History of Porter County, 1882County history published by F. A. Battey and Company . . . .
Source Citation:
Goodspeed, Weston A., and Charles Blanchard. 1882.
Counties of Lake and
Porter, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. Chicago, Illinois: F. A.
Battey and Company. 771 p.
HISTORY OF PORTER COUNTY
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
EARLY HISTORY OF COUNTY
| Antiquities ................................................. | 13 |
| Authors ..................................................... | 24 |
| Bailly Town ................................................ | 20 |
| Birth, The First ........................................... | 18 |
| Circuit Court, First Session of .................... | 20 |
| Coffee Creek, Origin of Name ................... | 17 |
| Court House and Jail ................................ | 20 |
| Geology .................................................... | 11 |
| Hoosier's Nest, Song, Descriptive of ......... | 19 |
| Insurrections and Invasions ..................... | 14 |
| Jurors, The First ........................................ | 19 |
| Kankakee Valley Drainage Association ..... | 23 |
| Mail Route, The First ................................. | 16 |
| Markets, The Early .................................... | 21 |
| Memorable Sensation ............................... | 23 |
| Murder Case ............................................. | 23 |
| Murder Trials, Late .................................... | 24 |
| Plank Road ................................................ | 21 |
| Public Buildings, Early ............................... | 22 |
| Public Officers ........................................... | 25 |
| Railroads, The Early .................................. | 22-23 |
| Sensational Trials ..................................... | 22 |
| Settler, The First White ............................ | 16 |
| Settlers of 1833 ....................................... | 17 |
| Stage Line ................................................ | 17 |
| Statistics .................................................. | 29 |
| White Occupants ..................................... | 13 |
CHAPTER II
EARLY HISTORY OF COUNTY (Continued)
| Action of First Board of Commissioners .... | 38 |
| Acts of Commissioners .............................. | 49 |
| Agricultural Society ................................... | 60 |
| Alterations in Boundaries ......................... | 54 |
| Anti-Horse Thief Societies ......................... | 57 |
| County Library Association ....................... | 48 |
| County of Linn .......................................... | 56 |
| County Press ............................................ | 67 |
| County Seminary ...................................... | 53 |
| Creation of County ................................... | 31 |
| Elections, The First ................................... | 31 |
| Election of 1836 ....................................... | 36 |
| Election Statistics ..................................... | 72 |
| Fair, The First ........................................... | 62 |
| Jurors for 1837 ........................................ | 50 |
| Land Entries ............................................ | 34 |
| Location of County Seat .......................... | 41 |
| Morgan Township, First Election in ........... | 32 |
| Old Settlers' Association .......................... | 65 |
| Organization of Present County .............. | 35 |
| Poor Farm, The First ................................ | 59 |
| Politics of County .................................... | 71 |
| Railroad and Telegraph ........................... | 58 |
| Recapitulation of Taxes, 1880 ................. | 77 |
| Roads ...................................................... | 43 |
| Ross Township, First Election in ............... | 32 |
| School Commissioners' Report for 1836 .. | 52 |
| Treasurers' Report, The First ................... | 41 |
| Waverly Township, First Election in .......... | 31 |
| Appeal to Germans ................................... | 87 |
| Battery, The Fourth .................................. | 93 |
| Battery, The Twentieth ............................ | 93 |
| Cavalry, The Fifth ..................................... | 93 |
| Cavalry, The Seventh ............................... | 93 |
| Cavalry, The Twelfth ................................ | 93 |
| Feeling During the War ............................ | 97 |
| Gil Pierce's Song ....................................... | 86 |
| In the Field ............................................... | 85 |
| Infantry, The Ninth ................................... | 90 |
| Infantry, The Fifteenth ............................. | 91 |
| Infantry, The Twentieth ........................... | 91 |
| Infantry, The Twenty-ninth ...................... | 91 |
| Infantry, The Thirty-fourth ....................... | 92 |
| Infantry, The Forty-eighth ........................ | 92 |
| Infantry, The Sixty-third ........................... | 92 |
| Infantry, The Seventy-third ...................... | 92 |
| Infantry, The Eighty-sixth ......................... | 92 |
| Infantry, The Ninety-ninth ........................ | 92 |
| Infantry, The One Hundred and Twenty-eighth ....................................................... | 92 |
| Infantry, The One Hundred and Thirty-eighth ....................................................... | 93 |
| Infantry, The One Hundred and Fifty-first.. | 93 |
| Military Statistics ....................................... | 88 |
| Old Soldiers .............................................. | 78 |
| Roll of Honor ............................................. | 94 |
| Sundry Corps ............................................ | 94 |
| War of the Rebellion .................................. | 79 |
| War Meetings and Enlistments .................. | 83 |
CHAPTER IV
VALPARAISO AND CENTRE TOWNSHIP
| Valparaiso and Centre Township ............... | 102 |
| Banks ........................................................ | 127 |
| Centre Township ....................................... | 104 |
| Churches ................................................... | 139 |
| City Taverns and Hotels ............................ | 130 |
| Collegiate Institute ................................... | 128 |
| Early Tradesmen of Valparaiso ................. | 115 |
| Elections, The First .................................... | 107 |
| First Building in Valparaiso ........................ | 114 |
| First White Settlers, The ........................... | 104 |
| Incorporation of Valparaiso ....................... | 127 |
| Lakes, Streams, Etc. .................................. | 102 |
| Marriages and Deaths ............................... | 108, 139 |
| Mills and Industries, The Early ................... | 110 |
| Normal School ........................................... | 134 |
| Physical Description .................................. | 102 |
| Professional Men ...................................... | 126 |
| Population ................................................ | 112 |
| Portersville ................................................ | 113 |
| Retrospective ............................................ | 149 |
| Schools ..................................................... | 132 |
| Secret Societies ........................................ | 125 |
| Temperance Crusade ................................ | 129 |
| Trails and Roads ....................................... | 109 |
| Valparaiso ................................................ | 112 |
| Valparaiso Mayors .................................... | 129 |
CHAPTER V
WESTCHESTER TOWNSHIP
| Westchester Township .............................. | 150 |
| Ancient Cemetery ...................................... | 155 |
| Bailly Family, The ....................................... | 150 |
| Birth, The First ........................................... | 155 |
| Churches ................................................... | 156 |
| Death, The First ......................................... | 155 |
| Early Elections ........................................... | 166 |
| Early Events .............................................. | 155 |
| Early Settlers ............................................ | 155 |
| Homicide .................................................... | 161 |
| Industries .................................................. | 165 |
| Marriages, The First .................................. | 165 |
| Schools ..................................................... | 156 |
| Societies .................................................... | 156 |
| Stage Line, The Old ................................... | 156 |
| Villages ..................................................... | 162 |
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| Boone Township ........................................ | 166 |
| Birth, The First ........................................... | 167 |
| Business Pursuits ...................................... | 169 |
| Churches ................................................... | 173 |
| Death, The First ........................................ | 167 |
| Election, The First ...................................... | 166 |
| "Free Press," The ...................................... | 172 |
| Hebron Village ........................................... | 171 |
| Indian Adventures .................................... | 168 |
| "Local News," The ..................................... | 172 |
| Marriage, The First ..................................... | 168 |
| Permanent Settlers, The First .................... | 167 |
| Schools ...................................................... | 169 |
| Secret Organization ................................... | 177 |
CHAPTER VII
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
| Washington Township ............................... | 177 |
| Churches ................................................... | 184 |
| Early Homes .............................................. | 178 |
| Election, The First ...................................... | 179 |
| Enterprises, Various .................................. | 181 |
| Indians ...................................................... | 179 |
| Industries, Early ........................................ | 180 |
| Organization ............................................. | 179 |
| Prattville Village ........................................ | 181 |
| Schools ..................................................... | 183 |
| Taxation .................................................... | 181 |
| Morgan Township ...................................... | 185 |
| Burial, The First ......................................... | 191 |
| Cemeteries ................................................ | 191 |
| Churches ................................................... | 189 |
| Early Incidences ........................................ | 185 |
| Growth of Township .................................. | 192 |
| Industries .................................................. | 188 |
| List of Early Settlers .................................. | 185 |
| Officers, The Early ..................................... | 187 |
| Origin of Township .................................... | 185 |
| Schools ..................................................... | 190 |
| Tassinong Village ...................................... | 187 |
| Union Township ......................................... | 192 |
| Accidental, Criminal, Incidental, etc. ........... | 195 |
| Creation of Township ................................. | 192 |
| Elections .................................................... | 194 |
| Facts of First Settlement ........................... | 193 |
| Hoosier's Nest ........................................... | 197 |
| Millings and Merchandising ........................ | 199 |
| Origin of Name .......................................... | 192 |
| Physical Features ...................................... | 192 |
| Schools and Secret Societies ..................... | 199 |
| Wheeler Village ......................................... | 200 |
| Jackson Township ...................................... | 201 |
| Churches and Cemeteries ......................... | 204 |
| Early Events .............................................. | 202 |
| Elections, The Early ................................... | 205 |
| Mills, The Early .......................................... | 202 |
| Origin of Name .......................................... | 201 |
| Physical Characteristics ............................. | 201 |
| Schools and Teachers ............................... | 202 |
| Settlers, The First ...................................... | 204 |
| Villages ...................................................... | 203 |
| Liberty Township ....................................... | 206 |
| Early Settlements ...................................... | 207 |
| Elections, Early .......................................... | 211 |
| Forest Productions .................................... | 207 |
| Indian Incident ......................................... | 208 |
| Industries, Early ....................................... | 209 |
| Land Sales of 1835 ................................... | 206 |
| Pioneer Experiences ................................. | 208 |
| Post Offices .............................................. | 211 |
| Roads, Early ............................................. | 210 |
| Schools ..................................................... | 212 |
| Secret Society .......................................... | 213 |
| Stores ...................................................... | 211 |
| Water Supply ........................................... | 207 |
| Worship, Places of ................................... | 212 |
| Portage Township ..................................... | 213 |
| Churches .................................................. | 216 |
| Crisman Village ......................................... | 217 |
| Early Conditions ....................................... | 215 |
| First Settlers and Elections ...................... | 217 |
| Future Prospects ...................................... | 218 |
| General Description .................................. | 214 |
| Mills, etc. ................................................... | 214 |
| Old Stage Line .......................................... | 215 |
| Origin of Name .......................................... | 213 |
| Schools and Teachers ............................... | 215 |
| Taverns ..................................................... | 214 |
| Wild Animals .............................................. | 214 |
CHAPTER XIII
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP
| Pleasant Township .................................... | 218 |
| Churches ................................................... | 220 |
| Crime ......................................................... | 221 |
| Early Events .............................................. | 219 |
| Fatal Casualty ........................................... | 221 |
| First Election ............................................. | 218 |
| Industries ................................................. | 221 |
| Kout's Village ............................................ | 221 |
| List of Early Settlers ................................. | 219 |
| Officers, Present ....................................... | 221 |
| Origin of Name .......................................... | 218 |
| Schools ...................................................... | 219 |
| Porter Township ........................................ | 222 |
| Churches ................................................... | 226 |
| Early Election ............................................. | 222 |
| Early Events .............................................. | 224 |
| Formation .................................................. | 222 |
| Mound, Pre-historic ................................... | 224 |
| Origin of Name .......................................... | 222 |
| Post Offices and Stores ............................ | 226 |
| Reminiscences .......................................... | 223 |
| Schools ..................................................... | 224 |
| Settlers ..................................................... | 223 |
| Pine Township ........................................... | 227 |
| A Mystery .................................................. | 230 |
| First Settler, The ........................................ | 230 |
| Fish Lake ................................................... | 230 |
| Formation .................................................. | 227 |
| Industries ................................................. | 228 |
| Origin of Name .......................................... | 227 |
| Roads ....................................................... | 229 |
| Schools ..................................................... | 228 |
| Settlement ................................................ | 227 |
| Stores ....................................................... | 230 |
| Surface Features ....................................... | 227 |
NAVIGATION OF
1882 HISTORY OF PORTER COUNTY
PREFACE
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. - EARLY HISTORY OF COUNTY
CHAPTER II. - EARLY HISTORY COUNTY (Continued)
CHAPTER III. - MILITARY HISTORY
CHAPTER IV. - VALPARAISO AND CENTRE TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER V. - WESTCHESTER TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER VI. - BOONE TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER VII. - WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER VIII. - MORGAN TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER IX. - UNION TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER X. - JACKSON TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER XI. - LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER XII. - PORTAGE TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER XIII. - PLEASANT TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER XIV. - PORTER TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER XV. - PINE TOWNSHIP
Transcribed by Steven R. Shook, February 2012