Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 13, 1919, p. 1. Cullen Trial Postponed. The blind tiger trial of Fay Cullen, arrested with 500 quarts of whisky in his possession, has been continued in circuit court until the end of the present term, September 28 being set as the date. Cullen's lawyers are R. G. Miller and W. M. Louden.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 13, 1919, p. 1. TED JOHNSTON REAL "VET" Bloomington Boy a Warrior Since First Crack of Greaser's Gun. Commanding Company B of Gen. Pershing's composite regiment of famous Yankee Six-Footers, known was "Pershing's Pets," is Capt. Edward S. Johnston, of Bloomington, son of Mrs. H. W. Johnston. "Ted" started his military career at the first crack of a greaser's gun on the Mexican border, and sailed for France in the great war on the same boat with Gen. Pershing. Now he returns with the great general. Members of Battery F of this city tell of an incident during the heavy fighting on the Champagne front in France. From "up amongst 'em" came a litter bearing an officer. The officer was wounded, but he lay half propped up, smoking a long "stogie." It was Ted Johnston. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 13, 1919, p. 1. Monroe County's Sacrifice. Monroe county gave 37 lives to our country in the great world war, according to official figures just issued. In the state, 3,148 Hoosiers gave their lives. The list in Monroe county includes, killed in action, 10; missing in action, 4; died from wounds, 2; died of disease, 19; accident or other causes, 1. Of the 92 counties, Monroe stands eighteenth in the casualty list. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 25, 1912, p. 4. Mrs. Isaac Deckard, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. George Myers, has returned to Guthrie.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 25, 1912, p. 4. Miss Grace Matthews is spending a few days with her parents at Campbellsburg.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 25, 1912, p. 4. NOTE: This item was abbreviated from the original because it was inadvertently not copied from microfilm in its entirety. $5,000 IN DAMAGES The Monon has just paid $5,000 in damages as a result of the locomotive boiler explosion at McDoel last spring. The company settled with Mrs. Weaver Hillerman, widow of the engineer who was killed in the explosion, and she is to receive $4,000 (sic). Mrs. Hillerman has been made administratrix of the estate and has been empowered by the court to adjust damages. Hillerman was killed one Sunday morning at McDoel.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 25, 1912, p. 4. DAY'S DEATH ROLL Charles Lawrence, who formerly owned a saloon on Morton Street, died at eleven o'clock this morning at the home of his father, J. J. Lawrence, Walnut Grove addition, after a short sickness. Mr. Lawrence was 37 years old and a native of this place. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Emery Thompson and Mrs. William Ramage, this county, and Mrs. Carl Berry of Illinois. The funeral is some time Friday.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 25, 1912, p. 4. DAYS'S DEATH ROLL Mrs. Henry Alexander, age 58, who has been in failing health for the past eleven weeks, died at 12:30 o'clock today at the home on West 6th Street. Mrs. Alexander fell and broke her hip and since that time suffered a general breakdown that resulted in her death. She was a member of the Christian Church for more than 25 years and was a woman highly respected in the community. She is survived by the husband and the following children: Mrs. Edward Gartin, Clarence, Albert and Herbert Alexander, and Mrs. Preston Rider of Carrothersville. Herbert Alexander, who is in the regular army, had to return to Boston only last week when the time of his parole has expired. Arrangements for the funeral will not be made until it is learned whether Herbert can return. The brothers and sisters who mourn her death are Isaac Chase, the Monon watchman, John Chase of Lawrence, and Mrs. Lyda Breedlove of DePauw.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 23, 1913, p. 4. The funeral of the five-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Babb of McDoel was held this morning at ten o'clock at the home in charge of Rev. Kroft. The burial was at Clear Creek. The girl died Tuesday evening at nine o'clock from pneumonia.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 23, 1913, p. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stidd and William and John Webb have returned from Terre Haute where they attended the funeral of Mace Webb, a former resident of Bloomington.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 23, 1913, p. 4. John Stanger and bride, who lately returned after a two-week wedding trip to Worthington and Vincennes, will go to housekeeping on South Walnut Street.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 23, 1913, p. 4. Mrs. Florence Martin, who has been here on an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Payne, has returned to St. Louis.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 17, 1913, p. 1 (late edition). NOTE: Other records indicate that W. M. Alexander is aka Williamson M. Alexander. Wikipedia defines freshet as "a flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thaw." The same source defines side wheeler as a type of steam-powered paddle boat. FRESHET RECALLS OLDEN TIMES When Boats Went from Monroe County to New Orleans "This January freshet reminds me of the old days from 1840 to 1861 and also a few years after the war when flat boats went twice a year from Harrodsburg and Mt. Tabor to New Orleans," said Capt. W. M. Alexander while calling at The Telephone office this morning. "In those days, freshets generally came in January and June, and with each freshet a number of flat bottom boats would leave Harrodsburg and Mt. Tabor loaded with pork, wheat, corn and other supplies and drift into New Orleans. The flat boats would be built and loaded in readiness for the rains, and when Bean Blossom raised, the journey started. "Several men at Harrodsburg and Mt. Tabor made it a business of running these boats down the Mississippi. At New Orleans, the boats were abandoned, and their crews returned to New Albany by a river side wheeler. From New Albany, they came by stage or walked the 100 miles if they happened to be out of money. "There were a good many tragedies connected with this mode of getting the supplies to market and several local men mysteriously disappeared on the trip down the Mississippi or at New Orleans."

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 16, 1913, p. 4. SURPRISE WEDDING A genuine surprise wedding was announced today in the marriage of Bernard H. Benckart, son of Henry Benckart, and Miss Etta Alma May, daughter of Martin May, southwest of town. The wedding took place about November 1st at Louisville and was not known by either of their parents until this week. Mr. Benckart is a popular clerk at the Howe candy store, west side of the square. The bride is a well-known Monroe County girl, and her father lives near South Union. The many friends of the young couple extend heartiest congratulations. At present, they will live with the groom's father on South Walnut Street.

Daniel Butcher vs. Julia A. Butcher-Divorce, Box 133, Monroe County Civil Court Records, Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from an original, handwritten document in the file box noted above; it is not necessarily the only document in the file. In August 1868, Daniel Butcher filed for a divorce from his wife, Julia A. Butcher. They were reportedly married on March 28, 1867. Julia reportedly abandoned Daniel in June 1867 without any just cause. Both Daniel and Julia had three children from prior marriages. A short time after the marriage, Julia gave birth to another child, fully developed, soon after the marriage, and Daniel believed that she was pregnant by another man prior to the marriage. Julia cross filed for divorce noting that Daniel was often in an ill humor and failed to support her. She asked for custody of the child, Martin Luther, who was during her marriage to Daniel, and reasonable alimony to support him.

Sarah Isenhower vs. George Isenhower, Divorce and Alimony, found in Box 74, Monroe County (IN) Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana. NOTE: The information noted below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original , handwritten record and is not necessarily the only document in the file pertinent to the case. In 1858, Sarah Isenhower sued her husband, George Isenhower, for divorce in Monroe County court. She said she married George about 30 years ago in Tennessee and lived with him continuously until about three months before she filed her complaint when he abandoned her to co-habit with Elizabeth Adkins with whom he had been keeping company for three years. Sarah and George reportedly had several unnamed children together ranging in age from 10 to 25, and George had spent a majority of his money on Elizabeth rather than the support of his family.

Joseph Glass McPheeters vs. Laura J. McPheeters, Box 135, Monroe County Civil Court Records, Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. NOTE: The item below was abstracted from an original, handwritten document in the file box noted above; it is not necessarily the only document in the file. In August 1869, Joseph Glass McPheeters filed for a divorce from his wife, Laura J. (Browning) McPheeters. They reportedly married in March 1869 and, Joseph believed that Laura did not love or respect him. Laura denied the charges made against her.

Nancy Jane Corsaw vs. Henry Corsaw, Box 210, Monroe County Civil Court Records, Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. NOTE: The information noted below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from original, handwritten records in the files. Some documents in the file indicate that Nancy Jane lived in Monroe County until 1853 and then moved to California. She resided last in Sacramento City, Nevada Territory until the Spring of 1872 and returned to Bloomington in June 1872. According to the Monroe County (IN) Marriage Record Index, Henry Corsaw married Nancy Jane Alexander September 13, 1846, which conflicts with the date noted in the petition. In October 1874, Nancy Jane Corsaw petitioned the Monroe County court for a divorce from her husband, Henry Corsaw, whom she reportedly married on September 5, 1846, and remained with until 1872. Two sons, now adults, were born to the marriage. Henry reportedly was an habitual drunk and did not provide for her support. At the time of the petition, he was reportedly living in Nevada.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, June 15, 1913, p. 1. NOTE: The article noted below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. "30" SOUNDS FOR GEORGE W. RILEY Newspaper Man's Varied Career Suddenly Ends "Thirty" sounded on the career of George W. Riley, newspaperman of southern Indiana for the past 20 years, suddenly last night at ten o'clock at the Riley home on South Lincoln Street. Death came unexpectedly, although Mr. Riley was not in good health. He was lying on the bed at home when he suddenly was attacked and death resulted in a few minutes. There was no physician in attendance and Coroner C. E. Harris was in this afternoon conducting an investigation. Mr. Riley was home from Linton where he had been employed on the Linton Record, on a vacation but expected to return there in the next few days. He complained to his friends about not feeling well but no one realized he was in a serious condition. He is survived by three brothers, Charles and William of this city, and John of Washington City. The news of the death has been wired to Mr. Riley at Washington City and no funeral arrangements will be made until he is heard from. Coroner Harris' final verdict was that Mr. Riley died of heart failure. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Mr. Riley for years had been a newspaper man and had worked on many papers in southern Indiana and in Kentucky.When a boy he started work in the spoke factory and from there got work in all the Bloomington papers and was the city editor of the Daily Progress, the name of the last attempt made to establish a third paper in Bloomington. In recent years he has worked on the Bedford Mail, the Vincennes Commercial and the Linton Call and Linton Citizen. An interesting part of Riley's career was his handling of the Sarah Schaffer murder case at Bedford and the book he afterwards wrote about the mystery. He was working on the Bedford Mail at the time of the murder and followed the case from the beginning to the end. He did considerable detective work of his own and finally arrived at a theory of the murder all of his own. On this theory, which involved prominent Bedford people, he wrote a book but was never able to secure a publisher. Riley had his ups and down, and because of the manner in which he wrote many of his stories, he had continual trouble. Often he was out of work, and 20 years after he left the spoke factory, he returned to Bloomington one summer broken in health, without money, with but few friends, and no position in sight. He donned a pair of overalls and went back to the old spoke factory, did the work he did as a boy and drew the same pay. But at a factory he was still a newspaper man. Very near every morning he would phone into The Telephone that he had a story. A cub reporter would go to the factory and there Riley at his work would give him some story he had unearthed. Probably the story had been carried from Polk Township by a man driving a wagonload of logs, or a baby in the neighborhood had met with an accident or a dog had done some stunt unusual to dogs. Always it was a good story.

William Corsaw vs. Corena Corsaw-Divorce, Box 125, Monroe County Civil Court Records, Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from an original, handwritten document in the file box noted above; it is not necessarily the only document in the file. The two pages of this document were joined vertically and a fairly large rectangle was clipped from between the pages. There is no record of this divorce noted in the Monroe County (IN) Divorce Index. Neither is there a record of the marriage or any evidence of the couple in 1860 or 1870 Monroe County census records. According to the digital collection of Indiana Marriages 1811-1959 available at FamilySearch.org, William Corsaw married Corena Ann Young in Owen County, Indiana, on February 11, 1852. In 1865, William Corsaw, a resident of Monroe County, sued his wife, Corena Corsaw for divorce. They reportedly lived together until 1859 when he went to Michigan to locate a new home. After finding something suitable, he wrote to Corena and asked that she sell his personal property. With the money from the sale of his property, together with money he sent her to defray the expense of her move, he asked that she join him. Instead, she took all of the money, moved to Minnesota without telling him, and abandoned his little son born to a prior marriage.