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... affairs , so that seventy years of his life had been passed going in and out among the people of this county . The life of Anthony Defrees , as portrayed in a sketch published in the Democrat at the time of his death , is of such ...
... affairs , so that seventy years of his life had been passed going in and out among the people of this county . The life of Anthony Defrees , as portrayed in a sketch published in the Democrat at the time of his death , is of such ...
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... affairs of the county . It is necessary to explain that during the first months of the county's existence the civil administrative powers were vested in a board of justices . This board was abolished by legislative act on January 19 ...
... affairs of the county . It is necessary to explain that during the first months of the county's existence the civil administrative powers were vested in a board of justices . This board was abolished by legislative act on January 19 ...
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... affairs . In 1905 the official directory for Elkhart county is as follows : Congressman for 13th district , A. L. Brick , of South Bend ; state sena- tor , A. R. Beardsley , of Elkhart ; representatives , E. A. Dausman and H. H. Mosier ...
... affairs . In 1905 the official directory for Elkhart county is as follows : Congressman for 13th district , A. L. Brick , of South Bend ; state sena- tor , A. R. Beardsley , of Elkhart ; representatives , E. A. Dausman and H. H. Mosier ...
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... affairs in this vicinity for over fifty - five years . name . In 1852 a village was platted where Wakarusa now stands , and was given the name of Salem , the original plat being made by Messrs . Holdeman , Smeltzer and Pletcher . When ...
... affairs in this vicinity for over fifty - five years . name . In 1852 a village was platted where Wakarusa now stands , and was given the name of Salem , the original plat being made by Messrs . Holdeman , Smeltzer and Pletcher . When ...
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... affairs : Wakarusa Exchange Bank , a private bank , established for fifteen years ; Jeremiah Bechtel , proprietor , and H. M. Freed , cashier . Frash Brothers , general merchandise . Ketring & Warner and Yoder Brothers , hardware ...
... affairs : Wakarusa Exchange Bank , a private bank , established for fifteen years ; Jeremiah Bechtel , proprietor , and H. M. Freed , cashier . Frash Brothers , general merchandise . Ketring & Warner and Yoder Brothers , hardware ...
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