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Justices of the Peace
This page updated February 8, 2013
A JUDGE had a broader scope of authority then the local J.P. did. His presence was felt
in the criminal and civil courts of the county. In most instances, his word was the final one.
JUSTICES were normally elected within the townships. They were the ones who signed
Wills, worked with the Probate proceedings. They held small court hearings of their own similar to
our current day small claims court.
Instead of splitting these up, I will simply specify in what capacity each of these men served.
Owen County
Garrett Conover--Judge
Stewart Coats--Justice of the Peace
George Edwards--Justice of the Peace
James Baldwin --Justice of the Peace
Andrew K. Neill --Justice of the Peace
Marcus Orrell--Justice of the Peace
F. B. Johnson --Justice of the Peace
Issac E. Johnson--Justice of the Peace
Marcus Orrell--Justice of the Peace
John C. CULMER--Justice of the Peace
William KERR--Justice of the Peace
Jeptha D. MEEK--Justice of the Peace (1868) Morgan County
Henry LANDERS -Justice of the Peace
Edwin K. THOMAS -Justice of the Peace
Y. William PRATT --Justice of the Peace
F. Silas CARSON--Justice of the Peace
Felix REINHART--Justice of the Peace
William RAY--Justice of the Peace
Putnam County
Samuel COLLIVER-Justice of the Peace
John OSBORN-Justice of the Peace
John T. OWEN-Justice of the Peace
Solon FERMAN--judge 13th District Indiana Circuit Court
