Leander John Monks, editor in chief, COURTS AND LAWYERS OF INDIANA, Vol. 3 (Indianapolis: Federal Publishing Co., Inc., 1916), p. 920. p. 920-.On January 8, 1918, the commissioner entered on their records complete specifications for a stone court house two stories in height with outside dimensions of 50'x53'. The contract for the building was let to Jonathan Lindley on February 1, 1817.The building was evidently not ready for occupancy at the appointed time, and it is certain that Lindley did not finish the building to the entire satisfaction of the commissioners. An attempt was made to settle with Lindley on November 11, 1818, but it was not until March 4, 1819, that final settlement wad made with the contractor. p. 1086-.The first court, if it may be so dignified by name, met February 3, 1814, in the log cabin of Joanthan Lindley in Salem. Three men had been appointed judges, Jonathan Lindley, Moses Hoggatt and Simeon Lamb.These territorial judges administered such justice as the county received until the state was admitted to the Union two years later.