Indenture & Apprentice Records
1828-1833

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    27 Nov 1830-CARPENTER, David-of Newberry Twp binds his daughter Julian Carpenter ages 3 y 10 m to Isaac Statler of Washington Twp until said Julian is 18 years of age [deed book 8 page 295]

    20 Sep 1828-CLEGG, George W-a poor boy age 8 y 5 m 21 d an illegitimate child. Amos Jenkins and Joseph Shepherd overseers of poor of Monroe Twp Miami Co with consent of Davis Jenkins Justice of the Peace of said Twp bond George W Clegg as apprentice to Phinias Jenkins of same twp to be taught husbandry for term of 12 y 6 m 9 d until 21 [deed book 7 page 78]

    20 Sep 1828-CLEGG, Jesse-a poor boy age 16 y 5 m 28 d whose parents are unable to support him. Amos Jenkins and Joseph Shepherd overseers of the poor of Monroe Twp Miami Co with consent of Davis Jenkins Justice of the Peace of said Twp bind Jesse Clegg as apprentice to Samuel Rees of same twp to be taught art of husbandry for term of 4 y 6 m 2 d until 21 [deed book 7 page 74]

    29 Jan 1831-FRAZIER, Matilda-age 8 y 8 m 21 d-daughter of Israel Frazier, with consent of William J Thomas her guardian and of her own free will is bound to Peter Kerns to learn the art of housewifery from date until she is 18 years on 8 May 1840 [deed book 8 page 319]

    22 Nov 1830-FENTRESS, Edward-age 7 y 2 m 8 d son of George Fentress late of Montgomery Co deceased, is bound by guardian Henry Yount as appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery Co Ohio to Caleb Mendenhall for 13 y 9 m 22 d until 21 to learn the occupation of farming [deed book 8 page 389]

    6 Aug 1831-HUSTLER, Simon-age 15 y on 3 Oct 1831 son of George Hustler with consent of his father and of his own will has bound himself as apprentice to Samuel Mercer of Troy shoe and boot maker to learn trade for term of 6 y 1 m 27 d until of full age of 21 [deed book 8 page 543]

    11 Jan 1830-JAY, Eliza Ann-a poor girl aged 9 y 2 m 26 d daughter of Charles Jay a poor person of said twp who is unable to support said child. John Waggoner and Caleb Mendenhall overseers of poor of Union twp with consent of Oliver Benton Justice of the Peace bind Eliza Ann Jay as apprentice to Jeremiah Mote to the art of housekeeping for a term of 8 y 9 m 4 d until she is 18 [deed book 7 page 405]

    11 Jan 1830-JONES, John Hannah-a poor boy aged 4 y 3 m 9 d son of Jane Hannah. John Waggoner and Caleb Mendenhall overseers of poor of Union Twp and with consent of Oliver Benton Justice of the Peace of said twp to bind John Hannah Jones as apprentice to David Jones in the art of farming for a term of 16 y 8 m 21 d until 21 [deed book 7 page 385]

    14 Sep 1830-JONES, Mary V-age 5 y 10 d daughter of Joseph Jones of Troy of her own free will and with consent of Henry W Culbertson her guardian is bound to Asa Mayo of Troy to the art of housewifery, sewing, knitting, etc. for the term of 12 y 11 m 20 d [deed book 8 page 129]

    14 Sep 1830-JONES, Phoebe Ann F-age 2 y 10 m 14 d daughter of Joseph Jones of Troy of her own will and with consent of Henry W Culbertson her guardian is bound to Isaac Roll for term of 15 y 2 m 6 d to learn art of housewifery, knitting, sewing, etc. [deed book 8 page 130]

    19 Mar 1831-JULIEN, Harvey-age 19 y on 10 Dec last with consent of Lewis Humbert his guardian and of his own will is bound to Samuel Mercer of Troy to learn shoemaker trade until 21 on 10 Sep 1832 [deed book 8 page 390]

    20 Apr 1829-LANDREE, Richard-age 16 years on 11 Aug 1829, son of Simon Landre, deceased, with consent of Joseph R John his guardian and of his own free weill is bound as an apprentice to James Cottingham, blacksmith of Troy, to serve as a blacksmith until 11 Aug 1834 [deed book 7 page 181]

    13 Sep 1830-LANSTON, John-age 15 y 5 m 15 d son of Joseph Lanston of Concord Twp of his own will and with his father's consent to serve as apprentice to D W Wallace house carpenter and joiner of Concord Twp to learn said trade for a period of 4 y from present date [deed book 8 page 136]

    9 Feb 1831-LOGAN, Samuel M-age 8 y on 17 Nov 1830 and with consent of his father and guardian Robert Logan bind him as apprentice to Joseph Davis of Staunton Miami Co as tailor until said Samuel is of full age of 21 y on 17 Nov 1843 [deed book 8 page 330]

    4 Apr 1830-MCKEE, William-aged 16 y 1 m 20 d, son of William McKee Sr of Lost Creek Twp of his own free will and with consent of his father is bound as an apprentice to Daniel Brown, blacksmith, of Concord Twp to learn trade of blacksmith for term of 4 y 7 m 10 d [deed book 7, page 343]

    22 May 1833-MEREDITH, John L-age 14 y 9 m 14 d son of Norvel D Meredith of Troy is bound to William Barbee of Troy until he is of full age of 21 on 4 Aug 1829 to be taught mercantile business [deed book 10 page 317]

    31 Aug 1830-SANDS, George-age 13 y 5 m 14 d son of George Sands is bound to Jacob Rench to be taught the art of farming for a term of 7 y 8 m 17 d until George is 21 y 10 m which will be 17 May 1838 [deed book 8 page 105]

    18 Jun 1829-STALER, Samuel-age 16 y 4 m 6 d, son of Christian Slater of Washington Twp of his own free will and with consent of his father is bound as an apprentice to Joshua Wells, blacksmith of Piqua, to learn trade blacksmith for term of 4 years from 16 Mar 1829 [deed book 7, page 244]

    16 Jul 1830-WHARTIN, John-bound by guardian Joseph R John as apprentice to Jacob Ritter tinner of Troy to learn said trade and to serve Jacob Ritter from date until 10 Jun 1831 [deed book 8 page 62]

    3 Apr 1829-WINANS, Frazee M-age 15 y 1 m 23 d, son of Stephen Winans by consent of his father and of his own free will is bound as an apprentice to Azel Skinner of Troy, sadler and harness maker to learn trade from term of 5 years 10 months 7 days until age of 21 [deed book 7, page 149]