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Name Murdered In Date
Alf FamilyAustin, Indianaaround 1870
Davis, CharlesCharlestown, IndianaNovember 17, 1871
William, ChambersPosey County, IndianaOctober 12, 1878
Dillard, JamesSullivan, IndianaNovember 20, 1902
Good, JimPosey County, IndianaOctober 12, 1878
Harrison Sr., DanielPosey County, IndianaBetween October 10-12, 1878
Harrison Jr., DanielPosey County, IndianaBetween October 10-12, 1878
Harrison, JohnPosey County, IndianaBetween October 10-12, 1878
Henderson, JimRockport, IndianaDecember 16, 1900
Henderson, ThomasRockport, IndianaDecember 16, 1900
Holly, JoeBoonville, IndianaDecember 17, 1900
Hopkins, JeffPosey County, IndianaOctober 12, 1878
Jenning, JanesLocality Unknown, IndianaMay 22, 1891
Johnson, GeorgeCharlestown, IndianaNovember 17, 1871
Keemer, WilliamGreenfield, IndianaJune 25, 1875
Ladd, EliBlountsville, IndianaFebruary 8, 1890
Rowland, BudRockport, IndianaDecember 16, 1900
Smith, AbramMarion, IndianaAugust 7, 1930
Scott, GeorgeBrazil, IndianaDecember 3, 1880
Shipp, ThomasMarion, IndianaAugust 7, 1930
Smith, HenryLocality Unknown, IndianaNovemver 18, 1890
Taylor, SquireCharlestown, IndianaNovember 17, 1871
Tompkins, GeorgeIndianapolis, IndianaMarch 16, 1922
Tucker, JohnIndianapolis, IndianaJuly 4, 1845
Ward, GeorgeTerre Haute, IndianaFebruary 26, 1901
Warner, EdwardPosey County, IndianaOctober 12, 1878

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