Osceola, Indiana · 19th century
1810s
4 dated events in 1810s, in order. Part of the full timeline.
19th century 4 dated mentions
1810s
- 1811–1876John A. Henricks: the founder whose biography never mentions the town
The man: Chapman's county biographical chapter (pp. 502–503) carries him whole, under the heading "JOHN A. HENRICKS": born in Pendleton County, Kentucky, 10 August 1811; farm to sixteen, then medicine at Urbana under Dr. Carter and a Cincinnati medical degree…
- 1812–1907The Laidlaws: the Scot who walked to Indiana — two books, two journeys
John Laidlaw (Chapman, p. 822): born at "Blainsley," Scotland, 5 January 1812, son of John and Susan Laidlaw; the family went to St. Lawrence County, New York, in 1818; he came to this county in 1836 , worked his first winter for the St. Joseph Iron Company, arrived with $175 , married Sally Shaw in 1837…
- 1816–1907The Moons: four households, one surname, no mergers
(b) Nelson Moon (Chapman, p. 831): born in Yates County, New York, 1 January 1816, son of Reynolds Moon, the War of 1812 soldier of the Wars file, and Nancy (Briggs) Moon; he came to the county in 1839, settled in Penn Township section 6, owned 175 acres, worked railroad wood contracts, and was a Mason for over thirty years.
- 1818–todayCommitment as law: who could commit, to where, and how it changed
An Act of 1818 empowered Indiana circuit courts to conduct inquests into suspected insanity and to appoint guardians for persons adjudged insane; later acts gave the courts the power to commit such persons to state hospitals.