WHITLLY: John Sickafoose, Cleveland tp., from Apr. 20, 1843.
A. M. Collins, Cleveland tp., from Aug. 21, 1844.
Reason Huston, Richland tp., from June 23, 1841.
Zebulon Burch, Richland tp., from April 20, 1842.
James Grant, Troy tp., from May 7, 1841.

J. H. Alexander, Thom-creek tp., from Aug. 25, 1841
Horace Tuttle, Columbia tp., from Sept. 30, 1841.
Jas. B. Simcoke, Columbia tp., from Sept. 18, 1844.
Jacob Ecker, Washington tp., from Jan. 12, 1844.
Tolent Perry, Union tp., from September 4, 1814.
Jonathan Hurd, Union tp., from Sept. 4, 1844.
William Grable, Smith tp., from April 20, 1842.
Appleton Rich, Smith tp., from June 29, 1843.

DEPARTMENT

OF

COUNTY MATTERS:

EXHIBITING THE TOWNSHIPS, SEATS OF JUSTICE, OFFICERS, PHYSICIANS, PRINCIPAL MERCHANTS, POST-OFFICES, POSTMASTERS, NOTARIES PUBLIC, ETC., OF THE SEVERAL COUNTIES.

Adams county.

Incorporated, January, 1836.-Population in 1840-2,264. Townships-Hartford, Wabash, Jefferson, Blue-creek, Monroe, French, Kirkland, Washington, St. Mary's, Union, Root, Preble--12.

County seat--DECATUR. Incorporated,-Population, 140. Board of Commissioners-John Lenhard, Root tp.; James Coffee, Washington tp.; John McCornel, Monroe tp. Auditor-George A. Dent, Decatur. Treasurer-James Crabs, Decatur. Assessor-John Grim, Kirkland tp.

School Commissioner-Edward G. Cuxen, Decatur. Recorder-Samuel L. Rugg, Decatur, from August 11, 1841. Coroner-William Meisse, Decatur, from February 23, 1843. Notary Public-John Curtis, from February 23, 1843. Attorneys at Law-William A. Bugh, John Curtis, Decatur. Physicians-William Trout, Jeremiah Little, Decatur. Thomas B. Kimzey, Monmouth.

Principal Merchants-Joseph D. Nuttman, Hugh Maldoon, Decatur. Thomas B. Kimzey, Monmouth.

Post Offices-Decatur, James Crabs, P. M.; Monmouth, P. M.

Allen county.

Incorporated, 1824-Population in 1840-5.942.

Townships-Aboite, Adams, Cedar-creek, Eel-river, Lake, Milan, Maumee, Madison, Monroe, Marion, Pleasant, Perry, St. Joseph, Scipio, Washington, Wayne, Jefferson-17.

County seat-FORT WAYNE. Incorporated, February 22, 1810-Population, 3000.

Board of Commissioners-Nelson McLain, Marion tp.; John
Briggs, St. Joseph tp.; Francis D. Lasselle, Wayne tp.
Auditor-Samuel S. Morss, Fort Wayne.

Treasurer-Theo. K. Brackenridge, Fort Wayne.
Assessor-William Henderson, Adams tp.

School Commissioner-Franklin P. Randall, Fort Wayne. Recorder-Robert E. Fleming, Fort Wayne, from June 15, 1838. Edward F. Colerick, Fort Wayne, from June 15, 1845. Coroner-Peter Timmons, Fort Wayne, from Aug. 28, 1844. Notaries Public-John W. Dawson, from July 5, 1842; Melancthon W. Hubbell, from Oct. 19, 1842; Charles C. Jefferds, trom Nov. 17, 1842; Edward F. Colerick, from Dec. 14, 1842; J. L. Hubbell, from Jan. 9, 1843; Richard Chute, from March 28, 1843; John Hough, Jr., from Dec. 5, 1843.

Attorneys at Law-Henry Cooper, Samuel Bigger, R. J. Dawson, John Hough, Jr, E. A. McMahan, Lysander Williams, John Walpole, David H. Colerick, Lysander C. Jacoby, J. K. Edgerton, William H. Coombs, John W. Dawson, John Conger, Franklin P. Randall, George Johnson, Ellis Worthington, E. F. Colerick, Adrian Miller, R. Brackenridge, Jr., John M. Wallace, W. B. White, Fort Wayne.

Physicians-Lewis Beecher, M. W. Huxford, N. V. Snyder, P. G. Jones, C. E. Sturgis, J. Ormiston, Lewis G. Thompson, W. H. Brooks, C. Schmitz, S. S. Thompson, B. Sevenick, H. P. Ayres, J. Banks, Fort Wayne; Ely Wheelock, Perry tp., Clarke, Adams tp,

Principal Merchants Little and McCulloch, Smith & Co., Thomas Hamilton, S. Hanna & Son, J. W. Townley & Co., Charles A. Grey, William Greene, Marsh and Lewis, J. Stanford, L. S. Chittenden, J. E. Hill, B. F. Wallace, Jones and Hartman, P. B. Bailey, P. H. Taylor, L. G. Bellamy, A. B. Miller, Sinclear and Edsell, Hamilton and Williams, S. C. and W. R. Evans, R. W. Taylor, J. H. Robinson, L. Beecher, Hunter and McLane, Henry Durrae, B. W. Oakley, Fort Wayne.

Post Offices-Fort Wayne, S Noel, P. M.; Perry tp., H. S. Hunter, P. M.; Eel river, P. Hillen, P. M.; Aboite, S. Vermilya, P. M.; New Harm, H. Burgess, P M; Poughkeepsie, J. Gonla, P. M., Walnut Hill, Asa Johnson, P. M.; Cedarville, F. Kendall, P. M.; Root, Nelson, McLain, P. M.

The Wabash and Erie Canal, one of the most important works in the State, passes through Fort Wayne, and adds rapidly to its growth in wealth and population. The Michigan and Erie Canal and Muncietown Railroad, both incomplete, pass through or terminate at Fort Wayne.

Bartholomew county.

Incorporated, 1821. Population in 1840-10,042.

Townships-Columbus, Flat-rock, Haw-creek, Rock-creek, Sand-creek, Clifty, Clay, Wayne, Ohio, Harrison, Nineveh, German-12.

County seat-COLUMBUS. Incorporated, 1839-Population -1,000.

Board of Commissioners-William Washburn, Columbus; Jacob Lane, Wayne tp.; John Esseck, Haw-creek tp. Auditor-Daniel R. Wayland, Columbus. Treasurer-James Herod, Columbus. Assessor-John Jackson, Columbus.

School Commissioner-Gideon B. Hart, Clay tp.

Recorder-I. S. Boardman, Columbus, from August 15, 1843. Coroner-Wm. Dougherty, Columbus, from August 17, 1844. Notaries Public-William F. Pidgeon, from April 20, 1842; Philip R. Horn, from February 23, 1843.

Attorneys at Law-William Herod, George E. Tingle, Lewis F. Coppersmith, Thomas F. Thompson, David B. Farrington, Abram A. Hammond, Heman H. Barbour, Columbus; William Singleton, Azalia.

Physicians-Samuel M. Linton, Samuel Barbour, R. M. McClure, Solomon Jackson, H. T. Davis, Columbus; Hickok, Wayne tp.; Homer T. Hinman, Hope; man; Azalia.

East

Principal Merchants--C. and A. Jones, Thomas Hayes, W. and G. Griffin, S. Dobbin & Co., G. D. Ferrall, John C. Hubbard, Joseph G. Deming, Columbus; James Thompson, Wayne tp; Henry Schordan, Hope.

Post Offices-Columbus, William Mounts, P. M.; New Warsaw, Lott A. Chorn, P. M.; Hope, Martin Houser, P. M.; Hartsville, Elijah Brady, P. M.; Newburn, John Edwards, P. M.; Elizabethtown, George W. Branham, P. M.

The Madison and Indianapolis State road, and the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad pass through the county seat.

The stage from Indianapolis to Columbus, arrives at 10 o'clock, A. M., and departs on the arrival of the Cars, daily, except Sunday. The Cars from Madison, arrive at 11 o'clock, A. M., and leave for Madison at 12 o'clock, daily, except Sunday.

Benton county.

Incorporated, February 18, 1840-Population in 1840,
Townships-Parish-grove, Pine, Oak-grove-3.

County seat-OXFORD. Incorporated, May 17, 1843. Pop. ulation,

Board of Commissioners-J. H. Robertson, A. White. F. Boynton.

Auditor-James F. Parker, near Oxford.

Treasurer-Milton Jennings, Oak-grove tp.
Assessor--Abraham Howery, Parish-grove tp.

School Commissioner-Milton Jennings, Oak-grove tp.
Recorder-J. F. Parker, near Oxford, from August 13, 1844.
Coroner-T. R. Spriggs, Pine tp., from August 13, 1844.
Notaries Public-None.

Attorneys at Law-None.

Physicians None.

Principal Merchants--None.

Post Office-Parish-grove, Henry Robertson, P. M.

Blackford county.

Incorporated, 1839. Population in 1840-1,226. Townships-Licking, Jackson, Harrison, Washington-4. County seat-HARTFORD. Not incorporated-Population about 125.

Board of Commissioness-Josiah Turble, George H. Houser, Harrison tp.; John Moore, Licking tp. Auditor-Nelson D. Clouser, Hartford. Treasurer-Jacob Emshwiller, Hartford. Assessor-Jonathan Hughes, Licking township.

School Commissioner--William F. Jones, Hartford, Recorder-Jacob Brugh, Hartford, from August 20, 1839. Coroner-Silvester R. Shelton, Hartford, from Aug. 7, 1843. Notaries Public-None.

Attorneys at Law-George S. Howell, Edward G. Carroll, Joseph M. Holiday, Hartford.

Physicians-Nelson D. Clouser, Henry Stewart, Reuben Z.

Cassle.

Principal Merchants-William Brannon, Montpelier; William B. McKay, Hartford.

Post Offices-Hartford, William B. McKay, P. M.; Montpelier, David Pierce, P. M.

The State roads to Huntington and Fort Wayne, and from the 90 mile stake in Ohio to Marion in Indiana, pass through the county.

Incorporated,

Boone county.

Population in 1840-8,121. Townships--Marion, Clinton, Washington, Sugar-creek, Jefferson, Centre, Union, Eagle, Perry, Harrison, Jackson-11. County seat-LEBANON. Incorporated, 1830. Population