New Albany Daily Ledger Wed., 8 Apr 1856 p2 c1:

A post office has been established at Hartford, Crawford county, and, in compliance with the petition of the cititzens, named English, in honor of our able and distinguished member of Congress.

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New Albany Daily Ledger 11 May 1868 p2 c3:

 Found Drowned - Coroner's Inquest. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned , did, on Thursday, May 7th, 1868, hold an inquest over the body of an unknown man found floating in the Ohio river, near Fredonia, Crawford county, Indiana. Having summoned a jury to inquire into the cause of said man's death, return the following verdict, to-wit: That the said man came to his death by accidental drowning, no marks of violence being found on his person." Said man was heavy set, dark complection, five feet ten inches high, and supposed to be about 25 years of age; had on a blue jeans jacket, blue cassimere pants, and a black cloth vest; had no money in his pockets, one pocket-book , one pocket-knife, and one pocket comb. John Benz, Coroner Crawford County.

Submitted by Sue Carpenter

 Bloody, Brutal Battle -- Between Rowdy Kentucky Neighbors, Opposite the Town of Leavenworth, Ind., in Sunday -- Shot to Death in the Stuffin--Without a Moment's Warning by One Who was Fairly Armored and Equipped for Deviltry--Brutally Beatn with a Bludgeon--And carried away a Raving Maniac to Die in Terrible Agony. -- Shocking, Sickening Sights -- The bottoms on the Ohio river, on the Kentucky side near Leavenworth, Indian, on Sunday last, were the scene of brutality and bloodshed, almost unparalled in the names of crime eve in that bloody, crimiNew Albany Ledger commonwealth. Mr. F. D. Conner, who returned home from Leavenworth toda, was thoughtful enough to report the full particulasrs of the bloody deeds of yesterday. . . [long story] mentions: Daughter of William Allen, Sterling Alexander, Wm. Allen, Elijah Westfield, Thomas Westfield, Wm. Noble, Felix Noble, John Bueller-- see also New Albany Daily Ledger Standard Sat 12 Apr 1878 p4 c3

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 Mr. Zeb. Leavenworth, founder of the village of that name in Crawford county, is reported seriously ill. He is one of the oldest citizens of Indiana, and one of nature's noblemen.

Submitted by Sue Carpenter

Crawford Co. News — Since the death of Mr. Wm. Cox, which occurred in November, his bereaved family have been greatly distressed by sickness. At no time has there been less than two, and the greater part of the time as many as six members of the family, prostrated with that dreadful disease, typhoid fever.

Submitted by Sue Carpenter

 Joel Downs, aged 79 years, who resided near Milltown, dropped dead on Thursday while splitting wood. Only a day or two previous to his death he boasted that he had never been sick and that he expected to live fifteen years longer at least. He was a good citizen and his sudden taking off cast a gloom over the entire community

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Mrs. Iris Everdon, of Crawford county, died last Friday in her 73d year.

 Died, on Friday morning, the 22d day of October, 1858, at the residence of Arthur E. Sharp, Capt. English, aged about 75 years. M. English formerly resided in New Albany, Ind. -- Rockport Democrat

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The Warren Republican February 28 1895

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The Warren Republican February 28 1895

Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer

 
Married, in Springtown, Crawford county, Ind., on the 13th of February, 1866, by Rev. F. A. Hutchison, Mr. Wm. E. Jennore to Miss Sallie J. Walts.

Submitted by Sue Carpenter

Fatal Shooting Affray at Crawfordsville. A private dispatch from Crawfordsville says that John Ross, ex-Marshal of Crawfordsville, was shot and wounded at half past ten o'clock last night by unknown persons. . . . When shot he was walking along on the sidewalk.

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Fatal Affray at Cannelton. Two men named Mayo and Yarber, at Cannelton, having had a difficulty about some trivial matter, they met on Tuesday or Wednesday last, when Yarber attacked Mayo with a pair of brass knucks. Mayo then drew a pistol and shot Yarber, killing him instantly. Mayo resides at Cannelton, where owns or works a coal mine.

Submitted by Sue Carpenter

Crawford County Items. Death of an Old Citizen.--James Bowman, an old resident of this county, and an honored an direspected citizen, died at his residence in Whisky Run township, yesterday morning. He served in the war of 1812 with honor to himself and credit to his country, having fought under Gen. Jackson in the memorable battle of New Orleans, on that 8th day of January, 1815, and was a monument of industry and integrity among his fellow men up to the day of his deaths. Peace be to the ashes of "Uncle Jimmie"

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