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| | The first horse thief detective association organized in the U.S.A. was founded at this place June 1845 and incorporated February 1848.
* * * Incorporators * * *
James Meharry, William Cosseboon, Absolom Kirkpatrick, Jesse MeHarry, . . . — — Map (db m36199) HM |
| | Originally a vigilante group, the Anti-Horse Thief Society was formed here in March 1853 by area landowners to recover stolen horses and prosecute the thieves. Horse theft was a serious offense in the antebellum era. Trustees nominated a captain and . . . — — Map (db m214406) HM |
Mar. 28, 2024