Tipton County IN Archives History - Books .....Miscellaneous Items 1883
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Book Title: Counties Of Howard And Tipton, Indiana

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

   In 1848, the name of the county seat was changed from Canton to Tipton. Both
the county and the county seat were named in honor of Gen. John Tipton, who
played such a prominent part in the early history of Indiana. Late in 1847,
George Tucker, Zimri Brown and O. H. Perry were appointed agents to see that
proper donations of land for the necessary depot buildings were given the Peru &
Indianapolis Railroad Company. On the first Monday in April, 1847, the townships
were required to vote on the question of licensing the sale of liquor within
their borders. Every township voted for the license. In March, 1848, the county
subscribed fifty shares of stock in the Peru & Indianapolis Railroad. In 1849,
lots were ordered deeded to various religious organizations, provided churches
were erected thereon within a specified time, which was not done, and the time
was afterward extended until the buildings were constructed. In April, 1849, the
townships again voted on the liquor question. Madison was the only township
which voted against granting a license. Saloons were called in those days "wet
groceries."

   A petition to incorporate the county seat was favorably considered by the
board in March, 1851. This project again came up by petition with thirty-seven
signatures, in September, 1853, at which time 101 acres were incorporated. A new
public graveyard was purchased in December, 1853. A set of standard weigths
[sic] and measures were bought of William Huddart in 1855. In June, 1858, the
board received a petition, with thirty-six names appended thereto, praying that,
after proper investigation, so much of Cicero Creek as lay within the limits of
Tipton County and was suitable, might be declared navigable. Sylvester Turpen,
who had presented the petition, was appointed to examine the creek and report
its length in the county, depth, width, etc, etc., and upon receipt of his
report, and after due deliberation, the board formally declared that fifteen
miles of the twenty miles of the creek in the county were to be considered a
navigable water-course, and the various Road Supervisors along the stream were
ordered to take charge of such highway. This very novel and useless proceeding
occurred only twenty-five years ago. In June, 1861, the board began paying out
county funds for the support of soldiers' families, and continued to do so until
the war ended. The expense of holding a County Teachers' Institute began to be
paid in 1867. Several county officers in past years have proved defaulters to
large amounts.


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COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR.
CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO.
1883.


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