The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday November 26, 1926
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AMOS  DIVORCE  GRANTED
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          Mrs. Lulu T. Amos of west Hendricks street, has been granted a divorce from Claude L. Amos, in the Shelby circuit court.  Mrs. Amos is also awarded the custody of their children in the judgment of the court in the case.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Tuesday, February 12, 1907
Page 1, column 7
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DEAD  COMES  TO  LIFE
AFTER  TWENTY  YEARS
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John Amos, Who Disappeared Mysteriously
Discovered By Nephew at Indianapolis
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MOVED  TO  MONTGOMERY  COUNTY
SHORTLY  BEFORE  MYSTERY
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Has Many Relatives In This County
Who Will Greet Him When He Visits Here
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HAS  WANDERED  MANY  MILES
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          Given up for dead for the past twenty years, John Amos, who disappeared from his home in Montgomery county shortly after leaving Shelby county, turned up in Indianapolis last week well and hearty.  John Amos was a brother of the late William Amos, who was at one time county commissioner.  He left this county about twenty years ago to take up his residence in Montgomery county.  Shortly afterward he disappeared from his home there and was after a few years given up as dead.  His property there was sold for taxes and the relatives here mourned for him as one passed into the great beyond.
          Last week, Charles Amos, a son of the late William Amos, who is now located in Indianapolis, where he has a position as a traveling salesman, met a man in the capital city whose name was John Amos and after a short conversation found in him the long lost uncle.  To his nephew the wanderer told many tales of adventure in every part of the United States, but gave no explanation of his hasty disappearance almost a quarter of a century ago, except the statement that he wanted to see some of the world.  Relatives were told of the finding of the man who is now well advanced in years and the announcement was received with rejoicing.  Arrangements are being made to give him a royal welcome when he comes for a visit in a few days.  James Amos, of Moral township, is a brother;  Mrs. Nancy Weber, of Moral township, a sister, and Mrs. Jane Holmes, of this city, also a sister.
Submitted by Barb Huff


The  Shelby  Democrat
 Thursday, November 2, 1905
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ENGAGEMENT  ANNOUNCED
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Amos Announce
Engagement of Their Daughter
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          Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Amos, of 282 Harrison avenue, today announce the engagement of their daughter, Ella C., to  Wiley H. Means, the marriage to occur in the latter part of November.
          Miss Amos is the book-keeper at her father's establishment and is an extremely popular young lady.  Mr. Means needs no introduction to the people of Shelbyville.  He is a son of  John Means, of Sugar Creek township, and is connected with the Morrison and DePrez drug company.





The  Shelby  Union  Banner
 July 2, 1863
Page 3, col 3
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          Esquire Amos, of Moral township, one of the would-be Butternut commanders-in-chief of the army and navy of the State of Indiana, not being advised, we presume of the fact that the bill conferring that honor on him was not passed, has extended his practice as Justice of the Peace in accordance with the provisions of the act drawn up by Hannah, Brown and Packard, giving Justices jurisdiction co-extensive with the State of Indiana, and to the "centre of the lakes and rivers on our borders.  The aforesaid justice having heard that Dr. Ely, of Hancock county, had committed some misdemeanor, issued a warrant and sent his constable to Hancock to arrest said Ely.  The Dr. offered no resistance, but appeared before the commander-in-chief of Moral township according to the requirements of thw writ. The case was heard, the Dr. was adjudged guilty as charged, and the fine and costs assessed; whereupon the Dr. shelled out.  The transaction has given the Dr. a new theme for reflection, to-wit:  the powers and jurisdiction of a Justice of the Peace.  We presume too, that Esquire Amos feels very comfortable in his blissful state of ignorance in regard to his extended jurisdiction.
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