CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA
EXCERPTS FROM MINUTES OF OLD SETTLER MEETING


Delphi, Aug. 9,1884

The Secretary had prepared brief biographies of the Old Settlers who died since the last meeting: Sarah Robinson, Anson Ballard, John W. Gillam, David Baum, Isaac Buckley, Warren Adams. Charles Y. Willson, and David McCain.

Delphi, Aug. 8,1885

The biographical sketches of the lives of the Old Settlers who died during the year since the last meeting: Thomas Sterling, Abigail McCain, David Bradshaw, William Hughes, Dr. Robert Weber, James Mathews, and John Burr. Noah Sandifer died during the year, but his memoir not written.
Andrew Burntrager and Mary Burntrager his wife having lived in Carroll County, from Sept. 10, 1829, to the present, were awarded a prize for being the married couple living longest continuously in Carroll County.
Samuel H. Robinson, having lived in the county since Jan. 12, 1825, was awarded the prize for having lived in the county the greatest number of years.

Delphi, Aug. 14,1886

Old Settlers who have died since the last meeting: Mrs. Elizabeth Halsey, Adam Porter, Mrs. Mary P. Gros, Mrs. Emil Sanderson, Moses McNamee, Lewis Jones, William Cullum, Henry F. Shaffer, Michael Blue, A.P. McFarland, Mrs. Isabella Jordan, John W. Greenup, Eli Conklin, Jacob Cutler, Thomas Gillam, and Ambrose Phelps.
A prize for married couple living in Carroll County the longest was awarded to David Ginn & wife who were married Jan. 26, 1843.
William McCain, born April 7, 1827, was the oldest first born in the county.
A prize for the latest married couple was awarded to Mr. Pitzer and wife, who were married in Delphi, Aug. 14, 1886.

Delphi, Aug. 13,1887
Deceased Old Settlers since the last meeting: John R. Ballard, Robert Gibson, Alexander Sanderson, Miss Sarah Dillen, James M. Bryant, Eli Young, Mrs.Solice Plank, and Mrs. Isaac Cooper.
Five of the first white Settlers living, having come to the county in the year
1825, still remain, namely: Samuel H. Robinson, James Odell, Mrs. Eleanor Jackson, and Richard Manary.

Delphi, Aug. 10th, 1889

Deaths since the last meeting: Dr. H.W.H. Beck, John Kite, John B. Anderson, John Ellingham, Elmira Stansel, and William Dunkle.

Delphi, Aug. 9,1890
Old Settlers who have died since the last meeting: Christian Gros, Sr., Nathaniel Leonard, John L. Lyons, John B. Pollard, Amanda Gillam, David Leonard. Sarah Butte, Henry E. Jordan. Abner H. Bowen. David Williamson, and William Whistler. Amanda Gillam was the youngest of the deceased, being 70 years, 1 month and 9 days, and David Williamson was the oldest, aged 88 years, 1 month and 28 days.

Delphi, Aug. 8,1891

Old Settlers who have died since the last meeting: James B. Dugan, Mrs. May Turpie. Nathaniel Wilson, and James Odell.

Delphi, Aug. 13,1892
The names of Old Settlers who have died since date of last meeting: William' Guthrie, Daniel Lcnon, Mrs. Sarah Grcsham, Mrs. Eliza Blanchard, Dr. James R. Blanchard, Richard Manary, and David Baum.

Delphi, Aug. 10, 1895
Deaths of Old Settlers since the last meeting: Benjamin F. Brough, Isaac Griffith, Mary Dunkle, Samuel D. Mcintosh, and Malinda Clarke.

Delphi, August 13,1898
Prizes awarded to: The oldest resident man on the grounds: Samuel Weaver The oldest woman: Mrs. Wm. Haynes

Delphi, Aug. 12,1899
Deaths of Old Settlers occurring since the last meeting: William Young, John R. Troxell, Abraham F. Martin, James B. Scott, and John F. Gwinn. Delphi, Aug. 11,1900 Old Settlers who have died since last meeting: Vine Holt, Amanda Martin, Julia Burt, Jacob Knettle, William C. Carson, Christian Burkholder. Charles A. Bowman, Sarah Ann Lyons, and James W. Griffith.

Delphi, Aug. 10,1901
Deaths of Old Settlers since last meeting: Charles Thomas, Samuel L. Milroy, Elizabeth Graham, Charles Gros, Drusilla Hair, Mary Gillam, Amelia Martin, and Anna Wharton.

Delphi, Aug 9,1902
Deaths reported since last annual meeting: Taylor Bard, Mary Bcnham, B.B. Brookbent, Dr. Charles Angel, George Armitage, E.W. Hubbard, Henderson Dunkle, Rebecca Gillam, Isaac Watson, Enoch Cox, William J. Fisher, John S.
Pearson, Joseph Sidenbender, John P. Hance. Samuel Hilderbrand, Nelson Gillam. John McCain, and John Olinger.
John P. Robinson of Rockcreek Township was the oldest man present—being in his 93rd year. Mrs. Catharine Haynes was the oldest woman present, being in her 92nd year.
In Memoriam.
The Old Settlers Society has lost one of its oldest members when death called hence. Dr. Charles Angel, April 18, 1902. He was our last president. He was the last member of his father's family, and having come to Carroll County, in
the spring of 1825, was at the time of his death, the oldest resident of the county.
In his death, we are reminded that the old pioneers are rapidly passing away, 18 of them during the year now closed. He was ripe in years, ripe in all those qualities that adorn an honest man—an upright man. As survivors we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who ruleth and doeth all things well.

Delphi, Aug. 8, 1903
Report of deaths of Old Settlers: Lewis Spcccc.J.S. Sims, Sr.,Mahlon Kirlin, Samuel Sims, F.G. Armstrong, Samuel Weaver, and Charlotte Phelps.

Delphi, Aug. 13, 1904
Death of old settlers for the year: James Gilpin, died Nov. 2, 1903; Isaac Bragemier, died Nov. 7,1903; Catharine Hayes, died Oct. 6, 1903; Amos Graham, died Dec. 9, 1903; David B. Julian, died Jan. 20, 1904; Robert K. Holt, died Mar. 2, 1904; Mary A. Reichter, died Jan. 7, 1904; William P. Martin, died May 23, 1904; A.B. Martin, died Mary 12, 1904; Samuel Overly, died June 7, 1904; Mary Reichter, died July 8, 1904; Bernice Brough, died July 30, 1904.

Delphi, Aug. 12,1905
Deaths occurring since last meeting: John P. Robinson, died Aug. 22, 1904, aged 96 years; William W. Holmes, died Feb. 23,1905, aged 88 years; Mary E. Brough. died Nov. 23, 1904, aged 93 years; George Austin, died Jan. I, 1905, aged 72 years; Valentine Coble, died Jan. 16, 1905, died 92 years; Andrew Everman, died Jan. 15, 1905, aged 88 years; John C. Hannum, died April 13, 1905. aged 77 years; James Lilly, died Feb. 6. 1905. aged 87 years; David T. Sanderson, died Feb. 8, 1905, aged 68 years; John Lenon, died July 24, aged 84 years.

Delphi, Aug. 6,1906
Deaths for the year were: Samuel Marvin, W.H. Mills. B. Frank Brough, and Amanda Kirkpatrick.

Delphi, Aug. 10,1907
Deaths of Old Settlers who have died since our last annual meeting: Dr. Lewis Jordan, Hiram Kerlin, Eli Wingard, George Martin, John W. Fawcett, Lucinda Kendall, James H. Johnson, Elizabeth Cox. James A. Kirkpatrick, Phillip Kingery, W.S.C. Jordan, John H. Scott, and Jesse Thomas.

Delphi, Aug. 8,1908
Names of members who had died since the last meeting: Rachel Caruthers, Thomas B. Gasaway, Jcrrimiah Haugh, John C. Lane. William A. McCord, Lydia Pollard, Mrs. Patrick Ryan. Harvey Wilson, William W. Walker, Mrs. E.W. Walker, Mariah Sampson, A.H. Barnes, Peter Snyder, and Elizabeth Graham.
A list of names of members over the age of 80 years: Catharine McReynolds, age 95; Jonathan Dickinson, aged 95; Patrick Ryan, age 91; Moses Plank, age 91; John Tcothman, age 90; Eliza J. Buckley, age 89; James G. Malcom, age
87; Cornelius McCain, age 85; J.W. Jackson, age 85; J.H. Edgerly, age 84; Isaiah Balair, age 84; J.R. Findley, age 84; John M. Grant, age 84; Peter Prough, age 83; Wm.G. Caldwell, age 81; John S. Armitage, age 82; Henry Baum, age
82; B.F. Barnard, age 82; Henry V. Childres, age 81; Geo. Prough, age 80; John K. Fry, age 80; Margaret Charles, age 80.

Delphi, Aug. 13,1910
Names of Old Settlers who have died since last meeting: Margaret Charles, aged 88 years; Martha J. Farneman, aged 74 years; John W. Jackson, aged 87 years; Samuel McDonell, aged 77 years; John Musselman, aged 85 years; John
D. Wilson, aged 82 years; John M. Grant, aged 86 years. A list of Old Settlers of 90 years and over: Eliza Buckley, 91 years; William Stankard, 90 years; Mrs. G.W. Pigman, 90 years; Mrs. Mathew Rogers, 90 years; Mrs. Elizabeth Shenk, 91 years.

Delphi, Aug. 12,1911
Deaths since last meeting: Mrs. Sarah Spicer Surface, died Sept. 9, 1910, aged 85 years; Martin V. Swalts, died Oct. 19, 1910, aged 74 years; Christopher Ulery, died Oct. 21, 1910, aged 85 years; Mrs. Caroline A. Pigman. died Nov. 10, 1910, aged 90 years; James McCain, died Nov. 25, 1910, aged 70 years; Lewis Gros, died Nov. 29,1910, aged 70 years; Andrew J. Prough, died Dec. 22,1910, aged 80 years; Charles Gregg, died Feb. 2,1911, aged 80 years; James W. Ayres, died Feb. 11, 1911, aged 81 years; Samuel W. Freshour, died Feb. 17, 1911, aged 75 years; Eliza Vandervolgen, died May 2, 1911, aged 83 years; Mary A. McDonald, died June 21, 1911, aged 75 years; Nancy Duncan
Pangburn, died Feb. 26,1911, aged 80 years; Samuel Thomas, died June, 1911, aged 88 years; Mrs. Samuel Thomas, died June, 1911, aged 77 years; James P. Sterling, died Nov. 20, 1910, aged 80 years.
Oldest woman present: Mrs. Mathew Rogers, aged 91 years. Oldest first born resident of the county: William A. Little, of Flora, born June 25, 1832. Oldest man present: Cornelius McCain, aged 87 years.

Delphi, Aug. 10,1912
Deaths of old settlers since last meeting: John H. Haynes, died Nov. 2,1911,
aged 71 years, 4 months, and 7 days; Robert Lenon, died Dec. 19, 1911, age
82; Andrew H. McDonald.

Delphi, Aug. 9,1913
Names of Old Settlers departing this life since last meeting: John B.
Hildebrand-President, William G. Caldwell, James R. Finley, Levi Lenon,
Robert Chandler, Robert D. Fisher, Mrs. Martin Rogers, Mrs. Eliza Buckley.
Names of members 80 years and over, living: John S. Armitage, Cornelius
McCain, Mrs. Frances Griffith, Samuel Lenon, Henry V. Childers, Thomas J.
Larrimore, James Ledman, John K. Fry, George Prough, William Trobaugh.

Delhi, Aug. 8,1914
Oldest man present: Samuel Lenon who came to this county in the year 1839.
The oldest man on the grounds was J.S. Armitage.
The oldest married couple was Stephen Holloway and wife.
The oldest resident first born in the ground was J.L. Grantham. J.H. Edgerly was the only applicant for the prize as the head of 5 genera- tions.
The oldest soldier of any was: J.S. Armitage.

Delphi, Aug. 14,1915
John S. Armitage - oldest man present.
Mrs. W.F. Holliday - Oldest woman present.
William W. Trobaugh - Oldest male resident in the County present.
George Small and Mary E. Small - Oldest married couple.
James H. Edgeley - Oldest war veteran.
Deaths since last meeting: Catharine Jane Bowen. died Aug. 15,1914. aged 87 years, 7 months, and 22 days; William B. Beck, President of the Old Settlers Society, died at Burlington, Nov. 15, 1914, aged 80 years, 6 months, and 11
days; John S. Case, Jr., died Jan. 25, 1915, aged 74 years. 7 months, and 17 days; Samuel M. Barnett died May 29, 1915, aged 59 years; Henry W. Stamel, died Aug. 14, 1915, aged 74 years, 4 months, and 13 days.

Delphi, Aug. 12,1916
Deaths that occurred during the year: Mrs. Effie Brong, Mch 1, 1916; Mrs. Mary Burr, March 13, 1916; John H. Gould, June 21, 1916; Samuel Lenon, June 21, 1916.

Delphi, Aug 10,1918

Names of deceased Old Settlers since the last meeting: John Lathrop, Joseph Miller, Geo. H.C. Bert, Elisha Odell, Abner Sines, James Ranny, D.S. Stephens.


Delphi Old Settlers
Saturday August 14,1948

Veteran Members of Century Club Farms   

    Carrollton Township   
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
J. Earl Fouls 1831 George Fouts
Max Landes 1835 Felix Landes
Mrs. Lottie Seward 1837 William Quinn
Henry Garrison 1834 John Garrison
Opal Wagoner 1830 Martin Wagoner
Mrs. Minnie Maxwell 1839 Samuel Ulery
Jesse McCain 1830 Francis McCain
Burton McCain 1830 Francis McCain
Bertha H. Knapp 1846 George B. Hendrix
Robert Wingard 1842 Adam Bone
Mrs. Cecil Piatt 1833 Benjamin Kirkpatrick
Jesse Spitlcr 1837 David McCain
David J. McCain 1837 David McCain
Margaret Mabbitt 1835 John Mabbitt
Mrs. Louise Cook 1835 John Stone
Mrs. Eva Cornell Brown 1836 John Corne

Washington Township  
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
Ben Been 1845 Benjamin Been
Jesse Yeager 1834 Landon Yeager
Roy Hardy 1838 Hugh Hardy
Thaddeus Hinkle 1845 William Anderson
Mrs. Ada Yerkes 1837 Josiah Yerkes

Jackson Township
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
John L. Martin 1832 Jesse Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sink 1826 William Wilson
Elmer Cripe 1835 John E. Cripe

Burlington Township
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
Elsworth Harness 1829 George Harness
Lula Robertson 1832 Lewis Robertson
Walter Patty 1835 James Patty

Adams Township
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
Wilson Ireland 1835 Thomas Ireland
Luther Grantham 1846 John Grantham
Wilbur Grantham 1846 John Grantham

Clay Township
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
Dr. Robert H. Wagoner 1838 Jacob Wagoner
Mrs. Ralph Cheadle 1832 Isaac Roll
Vernon Hufford 1831 Abraham Hufford

Deer Creek Township
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
Grace Culler Shaffer 1845 Jacob Culler
Clarence Luella

Harry Wingard 1838 John Wingard

Monroe Township
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
Leo Spider 1832 Isaac Eikenberry
Royce Myer 1834 John Myer
Susie Sink 1827 David Harter

Liberty Township
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
Herman Mullin 1834 Noah Mullin
Roscoe Mullin 1834 Noah Mullin

Madison Township     
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
Mrs. Elizabeth Stranaham Askew 1835 William Stranathan

Tippecanoe Township
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
Marion Sibbett Moyer 1833 Richard Sibbett
Estelle Sibbett Been 1833 Richard Sibbett
Helen Robertson Anderson 1837 John Boylan

Jefferson Township
Present Owner Year first Bought First Owner
Elsie Schock Pearson 1838 Joseph Schock
Mrs. Lou Spcece Blanchard 1828 John Speece


    Microfilm E28, Indiana Historical Society Library.
By Ruth Dorrel
Originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Vol 39 No 2 June 1999