Tipton County IN Archives History - Books .....Tipton County Pioneer Society 1883 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com December 15, 2006, 12:01 am Book Title: Counties Of Howard And Tipton, Indiana THE TIPTON COUNTY PIONEER SOCIETY. In September, 1879, a preliminary meeting of the old settlers of the county was held at the Clerk's office, pursuant to call, Judge John Green being elected President and John Lang Secretary. The following old settlers, with their respective ages, were present: Joseph Puntney, eighty; Peter Hough, eighty-nine; John Green, seventy-two; Thomas Murphey, seventy-two; D. F. Hutto, seventy; James Egler, seventy-six; George Baldwin, sixty-nine; Squire Hill, seventy; John Long, sixty-seven; John Burkhart, sixty-five; Alexander Pennock, sixty-two; John McVay, sixty-five; Thomas Cole, sixty-seven; Boston Day, sixty-five; Samuel Louck, sixty-one; D. J. Caldwell, sixty; D. M. Hill, seventy-four; John Evans, sixty-five; W. S. Bunch, sixty-six; Joseph Oram, seventy-two; Frederick Snyder, seventy-one; S. Patten, seventy-eight; Jesse Stone, seventy six; Martin Kleyla, sixty-five; Barbara Kleyla, sixty-four; and Elizabeth Carr, seventy-three. After the organization the society adjourned, to meet again at the court house on September 25, 1879, at 10 o'clock A .M. On the1 4th of July, 1880, the society again met at Green's grove, on which occasion the leading address was delivered by Hon. John Green, and a constitution and by-laws were adopted. A most enjoyable time was passed. In the succeeding September, the following additional members were secured: Silas Blount, aged seventy-nine; Thomas Lemon, sixty-nine; Barbara Blount, seventy; B. Grason, sixty-five; E. M. Sharp, seventy-two; C. S. Samuels, sixty-one; Isaac Shaw, seventy-two; Susan Samuels, sixty; N. I. Springer, sixty-nine; Ralph Shelton, sixty-eight; C. Philip, sixty-five; Rebecca Coff, seventy-one; H. S. Clark, sixty-four; C. Barlow, sixty-nine; James Bosey, sixty-two; M. Baldwin, sixty; Naoma Lakey, seventy-one; A. S. Mott, seventy; Levi Lakey, —; Thomas Rarey, seventy; Felix Drayestren, eighty-two; B. Richardson, seventy-six: J. T. Hancock, sixty-six, Elizabeth Richardson, sixty-three; Milton Mozingo, seventy-four; Elizabeth Whisler, sixty-two; Mary Caldwell, sixty-four; Nancy Long, sixty-four; Elizabeth Clark, sixty-eight; R. Tucker, sixty-five; Harrison Dunn, sixty-three; Squire Tucker, seventy-two; J. M. Thompson, sixty-nine; John Bunday, sixty-seven; H. M. Henderson, seventy-three; and S. P. Martinsdale, fifty-nine. The old officers were re-elected for the following year, and the meeting adjourned to meet again July 4, 1881, when a large "turnout" assembled to enjoy the occasion. Many others joined whose names cannot be given. The President reported the names of those who had died since the last meeting. Annual meetings are held, eloquent speakers are secured to entertain the old people, and long reviews of the past are socially talked over. The present officers are John Green, President; R. W. Wright, Secretary; John Long, Treasurer; Vice Presidents, Silas Blount, Green Lilly, J. P. Thomas, Boston Day, Riley Suit, Thomas Cole and Elisha Pickering. Meetings of old settlers were held as long ago as 1856, but as the proceedings were not preserved, no facts can be given here. Additional Comments: Extracted from: COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL. ILLUSTRATED. CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. 1883. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/tipton/history/1883/counties/tiptonco404gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb