Under the head of the Circuit Court of Delaware County, reference was made to the admission of attorneys to practice therein, among the current proceedings cited in that article. Those references included only those admitted in the earlier years of the existence of that court. The following list embraces the names of attorneys who have, from time to time, been admitted to practice at the Muncie bar, many of whom came from abroad, and were never residents of this city or county. Following this is a roster of attorneys composing the present bar, with such personal mention of each as was warranted by the information we have been able to obtain:

Charles H. Test, May, 1828 Thomas D. Hawkins, November, 1838 James Raridan, May, 1828 Martin M. Ray, May, 1829 Joseph Anthony, November, 1838 Oliver H. Smith, November, 1829 Morrison Rulon, November, 1838 David Wallace, November 1829 John Marshall, March, 1839 John S. Newman, November, 1829 Horatio M. Slack, March, 1839 Caleb B. Smith, October, 1830 Jacob B. Julian, September, 1839 Samuel C. Sample, October, 1831 Edward Johnson, September, 1839 William T. Brown, April, 1832 Richard Winchell, September, 1839 Samuel W. Parker, October, 1832 Andrew J. Harlan, March, 1840 John W. Alley, October, 1832 Ralph Burkshire, March, 1840 Andrew Kennedy, April, 1834 Thomas D. Walpole, March, 1840 Jehu T. Elliott, April, 1834 James D. Conner, September, 1840 Cyrus F. Dempsey, April, 1834 Silas Golgrove , 1840 William G. Renner, November, 1835 R. N. Williams, September, 1840 Zachariah Puckett, April, 1835 Joseph S. Buckles, 1840 Samuel Bigger, May, 1836 James A. Fay, September, 1840 Smith Elkins, May, 1836 James Hanna, September, 1840 Jeremiah Smith, May, 1837 Walter March, March, 1841 Lot Bloomfleld, October, 1837 Joseph Justice, September, 1841 David Kilgore, April, 1838 John Davis, September, 1841 Thomas C. Anthony, April, 1838 George B. Gordon, September, 1841 John B Stitt, November, 1838 Moses Jenkinson, September, 1841 John Brownlee, November, 1838 Clark M Anthony, September, 1842 Warren Stewart 1842 William H. Ray, September, 1842 James H. Swaar, September, 1842 Thomas J. Sample, September, 1842 George Howell, September, 1842 George W. Baird, March, 1842 Michael Willson, September, 1842 Levi L. Hunter,September, 1842 Martin L. Bundy, September, 1842 Jesse D. Siddal, September, 1842 John H. Cook, March, 1843 Seth Smith, March, 1843 Samuel McCann, March, 1843 Edward G. Carroll, March, 1843 Russell Sample, March, 1843 Warren H. Withers, September, 1843 Win. Hammond, September, 1843 James Ashcraft, September, 1843 William Garver, September, 1843 Joshua H. Mellett, March, 1844 William Brady, March, 1844 Asbury Steel, March, 1844 Jos. B. Underwood, September,1844 Jacob M. Haynes, September, 1844 Matthew S. Ward, September, 1844 Nathan B. Hawkins, March, 1845 Joseph W. Holliday, March, 1845 Jacob Eltzroth, September, 1845 Nath�l R. Lindsay, March, 1846 Samuel W. Harlan, September, 1848

Richard Lake, September, 1848 William R. O�Neil, September, 1848 William Henderson, March, 1849 William D. Frazee, March, 1849 William Grose, September, 1850 William A. Peelle, September, 1850 Wm. Brotherton, September, 1851 Howell D. Thompson. 1852 James W. Sansberry, March, 1852 Eli B. Ellison, September, 1852 Canton E. Shipley, 1852 Cornelius Beal, September, 1852 George W. Kilgore, September, 1852 Thomas M. Browne, March, 1853 Elijah B. Martindale, March, 1853 Nathan Bragg, March, 1855 Thomas J. Hosford, September, 1855 William K. Tomlinson, September, 1855 Frederick R. Brenan, September, 1855 Benj. Harrison, September, 1856 Joseph Newell, March, 1857 William Hubbard, March, 1857 John D. Chipman, March, 1857 John H. Ellis, 1857 David Nation, 1857 Alfred Kilgore, 1857 Abraham B. Jetmore Jas. W. Llosford, September, 1858 Nathaniel P. Finch, May, 1859 Thomas S. Walterhouse, 1859 John P. C. Shanks, May, 1859 E. C. Kennedy, 1859 David Moss, November, 1859 Joseph F. Duckwall, 1859 Job Swain, May, 1860 Thomas A. Hendricks, November,1860 Charles W. Moore, 1860 Win. McCarthy, November, 1860 Win. H. West, November, 1860 Cyrus C. Hines, November, 1860 James P. Snodgrass, April, 1862 Fletcher P. Cuppy, April, 1862 John J. Cheney, April, 1862 John P. Perdieu, April, 1862 John F. Bowden, April, 1862 James N. Templer, April, 1862 Calvin D. Thompson, October, 1865 Levin Shafer, 1865 William H. Hough, May, 1866 George Y. Atkinson, May, 1866 James L Mason, May, 1866 Leonidas Sexton, May, 1866 A. B. Conditt, November, 1866 Nelson Purdieu, November, 1866 Robert C. Bell, April, 1867 Phil. A. B. Kennedy, April, 1867 John F. Sanders, 1867 Ralph S. Gregory, August, 1868 C. C. Waldo, August, 1868 John W. Ryan, April, 1869 W. H. M. Cooper, April, 1872 John A. Keener, 1873 William W Orr, 1873 Thomas J. Blount, 1873 Lewis T. Wilson, 1874 Josiah E. Mellett, 1874 George H. Koons, 1874 Charles W. Kilgore, 1875 O. J. Lotz, 1875 R. C. Summers, 1876 Theodore F. Rose, 1878 Samuel H. Spooner, 1879 J. R. McMahan, 1880 Chauncey L. Medsker, 1880 William B. Dunn, 1880 George F. McCulloch, 1881 John T. Walterhouse, 1881

Joseph S. Buckles is the next oldest practicing attorney at this bar. Having studied law with Hon. Andrew Kennedy, during his stay in Muncie, in 1839 and 1840, he was admitted to practice in the Circuit Court of this county in 1841, in the Supreme Court of the State, and in the United Staes Courts in 1851. He served his constituents faithfully as the representative of this Senatorial district from 1849 to 1853. In 1846-47, he was Prosecuting Attorney in this circuit, and from 1859 to 1870, he presided as Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of the State, which embraced Delaware County. Resuming his practice of his profession at the close of his judicial career, he entered into a copartnership with John W. Ryan, who had been admitted to practice at this bar in April, 1869, the firm name being Buckles & Ryan. They have now a very commodious and comfortable office in Adamson & Goddard's building. Their library is the largest, perhaps, of its class in the city, comprising nearly all of the standard text and reference books of the profession. Mr. Ryan served as Prosecuting Attorney in 1873 and 1874; is now serving as Representative for Delaware County in the State Legislature, being elected in October, 1880. He enjoys the reputation of a very able advocate before a jury, and a ready debater.

William Brotherton was admitted to practice at the bar of the Circuit Court in this county in March, 1851. He enjoys a large share of the practice here. He has an office in the Senate Block, at the corner of Jackson and Walnut streets, and a very excellent library, comprising the recognized text and reference books. In 1855, he served as Prosecuting Attorney. He afterward served one term as Representative to the State Legislature, satisfactorily to his constituents. His practice extends to the State and Federal Courts.

Carlton E. Shipley studied law with Judge Buckles at Muncie, Ind., in 1849, 1851, and 1852, and was admitted to practice in the county in 1852, and in the Supreme Court in 1860. His office is located in the Senate Block, where he has a convenient suite of rooms. His library is a fine one, and he enjoys a good practice in the local and State Courts.

Joseph F. Duckwall studied law in Clermont County, Ohio. Subsequently coming to Muncie, he was admitted to the bar here in 1859. Since his advent here, Mr. Duckwall, in addition to his professional business, has been more or less intimately connected with the press. In both these relations, he has acquitted himself with credit, evincing an aptness in those calling worthy of commendation. His office is located in the Times building, and he has a fair proportion of the practice.

James N. Templer was a law student in the office of Judge J. M. Haynes, at Portland, Ind., in 1854 and 1855, and commenced practice there the following year. He was admitted to the bar of the Delaware Circuit Court in 1870. A partnership was afterward formed with Ralph S. Gregory, which continued under the firm name of Templer & Gregory, until January 1, 1881, when Mr. Templer removed to Colorado. They had a large and well selected library, among the best in the city, and enjoyed a liberal share of the public patronage, their practice extending to the local, State and Federal Courts. Ralph S. Gregory, the junior member of the firm, was admitted to practice in the Circuit Court of this county in August, 1868. The office of this firm is located in the Masonic Hall building, at the corner of High and Main streets.

Charles W. Moore is located in the upper corner room of the Opera House Block. Mr. Moore is also among Muncie's most prominent attorneys, and enjoys a fair share of the business. He has a good library, and, like most of his cotemoraries, has been quite successful, building up an enviable proctice, every way creditable to the profession. During the years 1859 and 1860, he served as School Examiner of the county. He was afterward elected and served a term as Justice of the Peace in Center Township, discharging the duties creditably and satisfactorily.

Thomas S. Walterhouse occupies a very convenient and comfortable office in Anthony's Building, on the south side of the public square, and enjoys a renumerative practice. he was admitted to the bar in this county in 1859, soon after his location here. Mr. Walterhouse is an an old practitioner, and, having been quite successful in his career heretofore, occupies a reputable position among his cotempories. He has a good library, and enjoys a liberal share of the patronage.

John F. Sanders was admitted to practice in the courts of this county in 1867. His office is located on the north side of Jackson street, between High and Walnut, and, having been built especially for the purpose, is every way comfortable and attractive, adjacent to his beautiful home, a neat brick building, situated on the same lot. He is a close student, an accurate observer, and enjoys a good practice; is also an active worker in the cause of temperance and the interests of the Red Men. In addition to his professional duties, he has served as Justice of the Peace in Center Township, and filled other important positions.

William H. M. Cooper was admitted to the bar in April, 1871. His office is located onthe east side of the public square, in the Willard Building. He has a good library and enjoys a fair practice, but makes the business of abstracting a specialty. He is also a Notary Public.

John A. Keener succeeded to the practice of Judge Sample, and occupies the office formerly used by that gentlemen, located in the Globe Block, on the north side of Main street, between Walnut and Mulberry. He came here in 1873, and was soon after admitted to practice in the Court of Common Pleas. In 1875, he formed a partnership with Judge Sample,which continued until December 9, 1878, at which time Mr. Sample retired from the practice and removed from the county.

Lewis T. Wilson studied law with Judge Joseph S. Buckles at Muncie, and was admitted to practice here in 1874. In July, 1874, he formed a copartnership with Josiah E. Mellett, his former fellow-student in the office of Judge Buckles. This relation was dissolved in 1877, and he was subsequently associated with J. L. Menager. In May, 1879, he entered into partnership with Samuel H. Spooner, which relation still continues. Mr. Spooner,who is the son of Gen. Benjamin Spooner, was admitted to the bar of Delaware County in 1879. The style of this firm is Spooner & Wilson. They have a fine office in the Times Building, and enjoy an extensive and lucrative practice in the local and State courts.

William W. Orr is a young attorney of considerable promise. He was admitted to the bar in April, 1873, having previously taken a course of reading in the office and under the tuition of Judge March. Although he was admitted in 1873, he did not commence practice until 1875. His office is in the same room with Mr. Brotherton, but is not a partner.

Josiah E. Mellett is located in the Patterson Block, on the corner of Main and Walnut streets. He was admitted in 1874, and enjoys a good practice. His preceptor was Judge Buckles. At this time he is the Prosecuting Attorney of the circuit, which embraces Delaware and Randolph Counties.

Thomas J. Blount was admitted to practice in the Circuit Court of this county in 1873. His office is in the Odd Fellows Building on Walnut street. His early preceptor was Hon. W. W. Wilson, of Lebanon, Ohio (in 1870). Upon coming to Muncie, he entered the office of Templer & Gregory, where he pursued his studies during the years 1871 and 1872, entering upon the duties of his profession the following year, and in 1873 formed a partnership with C. B. Templer, which still continues.

Clayton B. Templer is the partner of Mr. Blount, the firm bearing the name of Blount & Templer. They have a good library and enjoy a good practice. Mr. Templer studied in the office of his brother, J. N. Templer, in 1869, and was admitted to practice in 1873.

George H. Koons read law with Brown & Polk, at Newcastle, Ind., in 1869 and 1870, graduating in the Law Department of the State University at Bloomington in 1871, and was admitted to practice the same year at Newcastle. In 1874, he came to Muncie, and was at once admitted to practice here. He maintains a good practice.

Charles W. Kilgore studied law with Templer & Gregory, at Muncie, in 1873 and 1874, and was admitted to the bar in 1875. He afterward formed a partnership, which still continues to exist, with O. J. Lotz, who read law with D. P. Bowman, at Greenville, Ohio, in 1873; afterward, in 1874, graduated at the National Law School, Washington, D. C., and was there admitted to practice. In 1875, he was admitted to practice here. The firm name is Lotz & Kilgore. They enjoy a good practice. Mr. Kilgore is at present (April, 1881), Mayor of the city of Muncie.

Robert C. Summers studied law in the office of Hon. A. C. Downey, at Rising Sun, Ind., in 1870, and was admitted to the bar of Ohio county in that year. In 1876, he came to Muncie, and was admitted to the bar of Delaware County in November of that year. His office is located in the Hodge Block, on the east side of the public square. He has a good library and enjoys a satisfactory practice.

Theodore F. Rose was a student in the office of Buckles & Ryan during the years 1876, 1877 and a part of 1878. He was admitted to practice at the spring term of 1878, and, in June of that year, formed a partnership with J. E. Mellett, which continued under the firm-name of Mellett & Rose until March, 1881. Mr. Rose is the City Attorney of Muncie at this time, and enjoys the confidence of the people. His office is in the Patterson Block, corner of Walnut and Main streets.

Chauncey L. Medsker studied in the office of Blount & Templer in 1877, 1878, 1879 and 1880, and, in December, 1880, was admitted to practice. His office is located in the Little Block, on the corner of Main and Mulberry streets.

J. R. McMahan read law with Judge D. W. LaFollette at New Albany, Ind., and graduated from the Law Department of the Indiana State University, at Bloomington, in Mach, 1873. He was first admitted to the bar at New Albany, Ind., in April, 1872. Afterward he moved to Brookville, and was admitted there in 1873. Coming to Muncie highly recommended, he was admitted to practice in this county June 9, 1880.

George F. McCulloch studied law while engaged as Deputy Clerk of Delaware County, and was admitted to practice at the March term of the Circut Court, 1881. In January, 1881, a partnership was entered into between Mr. McCulloch and J. R. McMahan, under the firm name of McMahan & McCulloch. They have a neat and pleasant office in the Boyce Block, on East Main street, and enjoy a good practice.

William B. Dunn studied law at Austin, Texas, during 1873 and 1874, and was admitted to practice there in the spring of 1875. He served four years as City Attorney of the city of Austin, and then spent a year on the frontier and in Mexico. He came to Muncie in the summer of 1880, and was admitted to the bar of Delaware County in October of the same year. In March, 1881, he entered into partnership with J. E. Mellett, and at the March term of the Circuit Court, 1881, was appointed Deputy Prosecuting Attornery.

John T. Walterhouse is a recent accession to the bar of Delaware County, and, as he is a very close student, and possesses the qualifications of a successful attornery, he has every assurance of a successful career in years to come. He studied in the office of his father, Maj. T. S. Walterhouse, and afterward attended the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He was admitted to the bar of Delaware County at the March term of the Circuit Court, 1881. (Pages 192-193)