Marion Township, Allen County, Indiana, Minute Book

Harley H. Somers (1883-1951) was a native of Marion Township, Allen County, attended local township schools, and for a time taught school in Allen County. He later became a banker, working first for the Farmer's State bank in Sheldon (now Yoder), and later in Fort Wayne with Farmer's Trust and National Farm Loan Association. He had a deep interest in local history, especially Marion and Pleasant townships, and was an avid keeper of scrapbooks, for which he developed lengthy captions. His descriptions provide some of the most detailed descriptions of early residents in this part of Allen County.

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Story of the Nine Mile House Stories Told of Noah Somers Story of the Herber Emigration The Farrell Episode John Heaton's Experience with the Knights of the Golden Circle History of David H. Lipse Family History of Philip Snider Family The Thompson Family Williamsport Band The Merriam Family The Big Mill at Williamsport Important Real Estate Transfers in Town of Williamsport Thompson Private Graveyard History of Olive Branch Lodge of Masons Traced through 72 Years of Joys, Tribulations Rev. D. Jones Interesting Story Concerning John Michael Sory and the Indians The Brick Yard History of Harr Family Additional Information Given by Calista Stellhorn, Monticello, IN, Feb. 21, 1929 History of McCormick Family Adam Essig History of Nathan Coleman Family Nelson McClain's Activities Great Indian Camp on the Site of the Vaughn Creek Land Now Ownded by Lucius Somers The Jacob Barkley Family Francis (Franz) Munch (Minnick) Some Interesting Facts on Elections in Marion Township Tax Payers of Marion Township in 1851 Marriage License Record Marion Township, 1835-1892 Commissioners Record, 1824-1872 First Liquor License for Marion Township, 1835 Returns of Election, Marion Township, 1838 Jonathan Gerard Reports as Treasurer John Michael Sorg Runs Tavern John Trentman in 1840 Petition for Pleasant Township Report of Cost and Work on Meriam Bridge Tavern Petitions Petition to Repair Nickerson Bridge St. Mary's Bridge Contract for Muldoon Mill Bridge Germans Petition for German Publications Poll Book for Election Held at the Center School House 06 February 1865 1869 Reports Tax Levy for 1870 Report of Trustee, Marion Township, 1872 Fred Zollinger, Trustee of Marion Township Service Account of Trustee, Marion Township to Frederick Zollinger, Trustee Service Account of Trustee, Marion Township to Jacob Sack, Dr. Trustees Report, 07 March 1884 Enumeration of White and Colored Male Inhabitants over 21 Years of Age for 1889 Inventory of Accounts Owed by Dr. G. N. Worley at His Death 1893 Jacob Sack Estate Jarard Morton Estate Inventory of Philo Whitcomb Estate Solomon Litchenwalter King Family Data Harrison Somers Michael Spitler Dr. George N. Worley Marion Township Draft Information Williamsport Schools