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History of Contra Costa County.
The facts in this case are fully set out and authenticated in the record on the appeal of the action of Sharp vs. The County of Contra Costa, in the Supreme Court in the case reported in 34 Cal. p. 284. The transcript, briefs and decision of the District Court, with its findings, and the testi- mony in the case, will be found bound in volume seventy of California Supreme Court Record, pp. 50 to 102.
The petitioner has no claims whatever upon the county, either legal or equitable ; but he has been paid by the county actually more than twice as much as was justly due him, and his present claim is a sham without foundation, and is neither supported by equity nor good conscience, and should be postponed indefinitely. .
This is the full history of that vexatious suit, tersely and fully put forth as already said by that learned exponent of the law, Judge Thomas A. Brown.
We will close this chapter by calling the attention of our readers to the Tables herewith appended. In the second will be found a list of taxes levied since the foundation of the county, exclusive of the poll-tax, while in the third we have handed to posterity a full list of all the officers who have served the county, from State Senator to Constable, with the votes received at the various elections. Also notes showing the appointments made by the Court of Sessions and Boards of Supervisors between each general election. This Table is as complete as it is possible to make, and all records of the county have been thoroughly searched for the purpose of making it per- fectly correct and reliable, and it is with no little degree of pride that we present to our patrons the result of our labors, feeling well assured that it will be fully appreciated by all who have occasion to refer to it.
Table showing the Total Assessed Value of Property in Contra Costa. County, from 1850 to 1881.
YEAR.
AMOUNT.
YEAR.
AMOUNT.
YEAR.
AMOUNT.
YEAR.
AMOUNT.
1850
82,002,110.00
1858
$2,536,617.00
1866
$2,473,820.90
1874
$7,592,958.00
1851
1,753,648.00
1859
2,425,625.00
1867
2,673,963,00
1875
7,368,312,00
1852
3,236,198.00
1860
2,324,866.36
1868
3,424,022.00
1876
7,227,920.00
1853
1,995,192.00
1861
1,980,297.75
1869
3,466,845.00
1877
7,036,952.00
1854
2,330,084,00
1862
1,744,586.00
1870
3,502.727.00
1878
7,345,096.00
1855
1,710,409.00
1863
1,742,492.00
1871
3,250,311,00
1879
7,711,245.00
1856
1,580,136.00
1864
2,120,881.38
1872
7,623,270,00
1880
8,175,682.00
1857
1,869,405.00
1865
2,638,424.00
1873
7,030,292,00
1881
8.758,164.00
Table showing the Yearly Taxation levied in Contra Costa County, compiled from the Records of the Court of Sessions and Boards of Supervisors, from 1850 to 1882 inclusive.
DATE.
For State Fund.
County General Fund.
County School Fund.
County Public Build'ng Fund.
County Interest Fund.
County Road Fund,
County Sinking Fund.
Gilman Judgm't Fund.
County Contin- gent Fund.
W. R. County Barber Hospital Bounty Fund.
Squirrel Nuisance Abatem't Fund.
Special Road Tax.
County Bridge Fund.
Hospital Build'ng Fund.
Total per Year.
April
14, 1851
.50
..
...
.80
April
18, 1853.
.30
.47
.03
....
. .
April
3, 1854
.50
.25
. .
. .
.75
June
27, 1855.
.60
.50
.05
.30
August
8, 1855.
....
. ..
..
..
August
11, 1855.
...
.50
.10
.30
.05
.50
..
March
28, 1859
.60
.50
10
.05
.50
February 21, 1860
.60
.50
10
05
.50
January 31, 1861
.60
.50
.10
.50
1.00
.50
June
9, 1862
.15
....
....
..
..
05
.07
.03
2.10
February 29, 1864
.50
. 20
.60
.50
.05
.03
23.13
February 8, 1895,
1.15
.60
.25
.20
.50
.05}
,02}
.01}
2.79
March
2, 1800
.10
.30
.20
.50
.09%
.002
2.33
February 7, 1967.
1.13
.30
.20
.50
.053
.002
2.79
February 4, 1868.
1.00 *
.60
30
.60
.50
.073
.023
3.10
February 4, 1869
.97
,55
.30
.60
.50
.02
2.94
February 0, 1870
.97
.40
.30
.60
.40
.033
.05
8, 1872
60
.30
.60
.10
October
.50
.40
.10
.41
.02}
.025
1.50
October
7,1873
.50
.40
.20
.50
...
.04
.25
1.80
October
.604
.37
.15
.30
.. .
.18
.043
1.72
October
2, 1876
.73,
.30
.15
.40
October
1, 1877.
63
.20
.17
.40
October
7,1878.
.55
.53
. 17
.60
..
.074
012
.01
1.95
October
6, 1879
.624
.30
.18
. 40
.083
.01
October
4, 1880.
.04
. 20,
.20
.39
.03
.072
.02
... . .
1.65
October
3, 1881.
.653
.30
.19
.39
.02
.09}
.01
.05
1.70
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
$ Cts.
8 Cts.
May
11, 1852.
.30
.50
.
....
March
2, 1857
.95
April
5, 1858.
.60
.50
.10
.05
1.75
February 25, 1862,
.62
.50
.20
.40
.09
February 25, 1863
.80
.45
.20
.50
March
19, 1864
1.25
May
7, 1866
1.13
....
. .
February 9, 1871.
.86,
.45
.30
.60
2.70
February
07
.05
1.70
October
5, 1874.
.64,9
.32
17
.15
.06
.10
.07
.08
.004
.17
1.84
.073
.002
.12
1.60
. .
...
$1 63
....
.10
...
...
...
. .
1.75
1.75
.10
2.80
2.45
Legislative History of Contra Costa County.
239
. .
.02
2.29
1.72
7, 1872.
.04
.06
.04
4, 1875
.60
....
.05
Fund.
County
Fund.
.50
.80
1.60
..
240
Table showing the Officers of Contra Costa County, as compiled from the Records of the Court of Sessions and Boards of Supervisors, from 1850 to 1882 inclusive.
1850-1851.
1851-1852.
1852 1853.
1853-1854.
1854-1855.
NAME OF OFFICE.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Senator.
W. R. Bascom.
George B. Tingley
Jacob Grewell
Jacob Grewell
W. H. McCoun.
586
Member of Assembly . .
Elam Brown.
N. B. Sorith.
H. W. Carpentier
F. M. Warmcastle
363
Warren Brown
535
District Judge .
John H. Watson
C. P. Hester
C. P. Hester
E. W. Mckinstry.
E. W. Mckinstry.
County Judge.
F M. Warmcastle
F. M. Warmcastle ..
F. M. Warmcastle.
R. N. Wood
327
R. N. Wood.
Superior Judge,
District Attorney.
J. F. Williams.
J. F. Williams
T. T. Bouldin
H. Mills
346
H. Mills
County Clerk
Thos. A. Brown.
Thos. A. Brown
Thos. A. Brown
Thos. A. Brown
361
Thos. A. Brown.
Recorder
Thos. A. Brown
Thos. A. Brown.
Thos. A. Brown
Thos. A. Brown.
Auditor.
Thos. A. Brown
Thos. A. Brown
Thos. A. Brown
Thos. A. Brown
Thos. A. Brown
Sheriff
Nathaniel Jones
N. Jones .
N. Hunsaker
J. F. S. Smith
399
J. F. S. Smith.
Tax Collector .
Daniel Hunsaker.
D. Hunsaker.
D. Hunsaker
Robt. E. Borden
Robt. E. Borden
Treasurer
Daniel Hunsaker
D. Hunsaker.
D. Hunsaker.
Robt. E. Borden
394
Robt. E. Borden .
Assessor
N. B Smith ..
N. B. Smith ..
L. H. Hastings.
John M. Jones
385
John M. Jones.
.€
Coroner.
B. R. Holliday ...
Warren Brown
Warren Brown
Warren Brown
T. M. Aull.
342
T. M. Aull.
Surveyor.
Supt. of Schools
=
Pub. Admin'r.
W. W. Cbipman
Nathaniel Jones
407
Jas. A. Morgan
586
Associate Justices, Court of Sessions ..
A. Peak ..
B. R. Holliday.
E. F. WeId
Geo. F. Worth
J. B. Richardson.
E. G. Guest.
A. R. Meloney
A. R. Meloney
J. M. Blood
L. S. Knowles
History of Contra Costa County.
L. H. Hastings
537
B. R. Holliday
F. M. Seat.
391
Thos. A. Brown
Supervisors.
Saml. H. Robinson. Victor Castro Robt. Farrelly
Cnminings Lund
Joseph Martin Carroll W. Ish
311 345 393 384 352
Justices of the Peace ..
B. R. Holliday, Martinez
B. R. Holliday .
Wm. Hillegass, Oakland
62
Geo. F. Worth,
57 G. W. Hammett, 2
78 74
S. J. Tennent.
S. J. Tennent
A. W. Genung, San Pablo 34
- Cole, Martinez . . Geo. F. Worth, Martinez P. M. Lea, San Pablo ... J. M. Blood, San Pablo. Oeo. W. Kimball, N. Y . John G. Perkins, N. Y . A. R Meloney, M. Diablo D. Hodges
119
Silas Stone. . . .
.4
4
41 John F. Alsop,
1
17
Frank Mitchell, „¢
5
62
Salvio Pacheco, 5
28
J. B. Richardson,
6
59
Samıl. Adams,
8
48 93
Constables.
Joseph Barker, N. York
H. C. Dale, San Pablo ..
40
H. C. Dale, San Pablo ..
53
E. Van Borne, Tp. No. 1
1
16
2
109
2
82
67
J. M. Quin,
3
104
33
H. C. Hale,
3
103
Danl. Inman,
4
68
P. A. Thompson,
4
67
Chas. Bagley,
5
50
A. C. Penniman,
5
27
W. T. Guinn,
6
50
1. Hardin,
=
0
38
NOTEe .- 1850-51:
July 20, 1859 .- Napoleon B. Smith to be County Auditor, vice Rigeley, resigned. Aug. 19, 1850 .- S. J. Tennent to be Associate Justice, Court of Sessions, vice Guest, resigned.
NOTES .- 1851-1852:
Aug. 4, 1851 .- Edson Adams to be Associate Justice, Court of Sessions. Oct. 0, 1851 .- J. S. Beemer to be Associate Justice, Court of Sessions.
NOTES .- 1852-1853:
Dec. 27, 1852 .- J. F. Williams to be Supervisor, vice Lund, deceased. Dec. 6, 1852 .- A. R. Meloney and E. F. Weld to be Associate Justices, Court of Sessions.
April 2, 1853 .- J. 1I. Livingston to be Associate Justice, vice Weld, failed to qualify. April 2, 1853 .- S. A. Bishop to be Supervisor, vice Robinson.
April 2, 1853,-Samuel Russell to be Supervisor, vice Patten. April 23, 1853 .- B. R. Holliday to be County Treasurer, vice Hunsaker, resigned. May 23, 1853 .- Thomas A. Aull to be County Surveyor, vice Brown, resigned.
NOTES .- 1853-1854:
Oct. 22, 1853. - Geo. M. Jones to be Justice of the Peace, Martinez Township, vice Cole, removed from County.
Jan. 16, 1854 .- A. B. Bates to be Justice of the Peace, San Pablo Township. April 11, 1854. - John Tennant to be County Physician.
June 5, 1854,-Silas Stone to be Justice of the Peace, Monte Diablo Township, vice Meloncy, resigned.
July 24, 1854,-J. M. Morgan to be Public Administrator, vice Jones, resigned. NOTES .- 1854-1855:
Oct. 18, 1854 .- B. Roberts to be Constable, Tp. No. 3, vice Dale, failed to qualify. Oct. 25, 1854. - Joseph Lamson to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 2. Oct. 25, 1854 .- J. T. Sumner to be Constable, Township No. 2.
Nov. 6. 1854 .- Daniel Small to be County Surveyor, vice Aull, removed from County. June 27, 1855 .- James Stone to be Constable, Tp. No. 4, vice Thompson, resigned. June 27, 1855 .- W. T. Brown to be Justice of Peace, Tp. No. 2, vice Southard, resigned. June 27, 1855 .- David Hodges to be Justice of Peace, Tp. 2, vice Hammett, resigned. June 27, 1855 .- R. A. Madison to be Justice of Peace, Tp. 1, vice Bowen, resigned. June 27, 1955 .- Jas. E. Mason to be Constable, Tp. 1, vice Classen rem'd from County.
241
Legislative History of Contra Costa County.
44 N. Bowen, Tp. No. 1 1
144 144
A. Peak ..
Edson Adams .
Geo. M. Blake, S. Ant'o.
E. G. Guest ...
A. R. Meloney
Sam. Baldwin, S. Pablo. 27
18 H. B. Hale .... 2
34 A. B. Bates . . . 3
218
J. S. Beemer.
José Joaquin Estudillo .
30
L. S. Knowles,
3
124 79
16
Win. Patten . T. J. Kcefer.
E. D. Winn. Wm. Patten T. J. Keefer.
Isaac Hunsaker J. C. McMaster,
A. T. Lea, San Pablo .. Warren Derby, N. York. Wm. Guinn, New York. 11. Classen, Martinez . . . J. S. Day, Martinez .. Wm. Allen, Monte Diablo T. G. Beauchamp ..
83
Henry Classen, John Southard
34
31
T. G. Beauchamp, "
99
88
A. W. Genung .
Saml. H. Robinson
242
Table showing the Officers of Contra Costa County, us compiled from the Records of the Court of Sessions and Boards of Supervisors, from 1850 to 1882 inclusive.
1855 -- 1856.
1856 -- 1857.
1857-1858.
1858-1859.
1859-1860.
NAME OF OFFICE.
Name of Holder.
- Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Senator
W. H. McCom
A. R. Meloney
443
A. R. Meloney .
Member of Assembly ..
A. R. Meloney
359
Andrew Inman
480
F. M. Warmcastle.
456
B. S. Ilines
474
C. Yager ..
District Judge.
E. W. Mckinstry
E. W. Mckinstry.
E. W. Mckinstry ..
526
Thos. A. Brown.
Thos. A. Brown ..
County Judge .
R. N. Wood,
Thos. A Brown.
574
.Thos. A. Brown.
Superior Judge ..
H. Mills
315
H. Mills .
E. Parker.
484
Wm. W. Theobald
454
Wm. W. Theobald.
818
District Attorney
County Clerk.
C. Yager.
270
C. Yager.
L. C. Wittenmyer.
512
L. C. Wittenmyer.
Recorder.
C. Yager.
C. Yager.
L. C. Wittenmyer
L. C. Wittenmyer ..
..
Sheriff
N. Hunsaker.
313
N. Hunsaker
Jas. C. Ilunsaker
459
Jas. C. Hunsaker ,
Tax-Collector .
H. Forg.
831
44
Treasurer.
Robt. E. Borden .
426
Robt. E. Borden
H. Fogg .
373
H. Fogg
Assessor.
O. F. Alley.
286
O. F. Alley
J. F. S. Smith.
402
J. F. S. Smith
John Tennant.
792
369
W. A. J. Gift
413
J. M. Sutton ..
482
John Tennant.
576
Coroner.
Wm. Armstrong .
Daniel Small.
Daniel Small.
482
Daniel Small.
Geo. Vosburg ..
A. F. Dyer ..
760
Sup. of Schools. J. Vandermark.
306
John M. Jones
494
E. H. Cox ....
403
E. H. Cox
B. R. Holliday.
645
"
Pub. Admin'r. Geo. Langdon
300
Geo. Langdon
M. R. Barber
417
M. R. Barber
F. Vanderwenter .
Thos, Russell .
Supervisors.
J. H. Livingston, Dist. 1.
Joseph Emeric, Dist. 1. Ira J. True,
173
J. Emcric, Dist. No. 1.
176
J. Emeric, Dist. No. 1.
174
J. Emeric, Dist. No. 1.
2.
262
L. E. Morgan,
3.
O. A. Olmstead,
3.
49
J. L. Bromley, 3.
92
J. L. Bromley, .
3.
J. L. Bromley, 3.
Thos. A. Brown,
1.
Nath. Jones,
2.
C. E. Wetherbee, 8.
254
Justices of the Peace ..
R. A. Madison,
Tp. 1. 92
R. A. Madison, Tp.
1.
151
1.
152
E. F. Weld, Tp. No. 1. Thos. Reynolds, -
147
A. F. Dyer
1.
181
G. M. Jones,
1.
81
L. E. Morgan,
1.
133
1.
47
M. M. Mentlo,
2.
36
M. M. Mentlo,
2.
235 F. Vanderwenter,
2.
148
D. Meacham,
=
20
34
L. C. Wittenmyer, “ 2.
272
L. M. Brown,
2.
101 Joseph Venahle, 2.
128
L. M. Brown, 2.
2.
123
W. Whipple,
¥
3.
93
D. P. Smith,
4.
74
S. A. Reeves,
4.
65
R. Desty,
.
5.
57
B. Clark,
5.
45
F. Latture, .€
0.
47
Wmn. Wyatt,
¥
6.
44
J. L. Bromley,
3.
81
J. C. McMaster,
34. 3.
19
C. E. Wetmore, 3.
48
C. E. Wetmore, 2.
119
J. Huff,
F. Latture, 3.
74
Thos. Russell, -
54 John H. Russell, 3.
65
J. H. Russell,
History of Contra Costa County.
..
Robt. E. Borden
Roht. E. Borden
H: Fogg .
11. Fogg.
H. Fogg .
J. J. White .
738
717
Surveyor .
Daniel Small.
416
L. C. Wittenmyer.
L. C. Wittenmyer.
L. C. Wittenmyer ..
Auditor-
C. Yager ..
C. Yager ..
Jas. C. Hunsaker.
778
Associate Justices of the Ct. of Sessions ..
2. 157 Ira J. True,
2.
181
1ra J. True, .
2.
Ira J. True, .
223
E. F. Weld, Tp. No. 1.
2.
96
F. Vanderwenter, 2.
168
J. W. Maxcy, ..
235
3.
122
Geo. Christian, Tp, L. F. Morgan,
G. W. Dent.
552
G. W. Dent
767
E. W. Mckinstry.
869
E. W. Mckinstry.
L. C. Wittenmyer.
925
L. C. Wittenmyer.
W. R. Bishop,
=
Constables. . .
.| Chas. White, Tp. No. 1.| 72 N. A. Poole, Tp. No. 1. 114 || N. A. Poole, Tp. No. 1. 120
E. Van Borne, " 1.
31
E, Van Borne, " 1.
134 E. Willis,
" 1.
03
E. Van Borne, " 1. 192
Ang. Clapp,
" 1. 193
J. F. Sumner,
" 2.
83 G. Bryant,
“ 2.
212 L. Peck,
2.
84 L. W. Perry, " 2.
53 S. A. Carpenter, " 2.
104
J. C. Chaney, 4 2.
3.
118
M. Cummins,
¥ 3.
40
H. McCoy,
4 3.
44 A. Guinn,
" 3.
45
A. Guinn,
# 3. 107
N. H. Poole, 3.
115
Wm. Tayuton, " 3.
30
Thos. Robertson, " 3.
22
Danl, Mahan,
" 3.
36
J. F. Tilton,
L. Wittenmyer, .€ 4.
73
G. W. Fraser,
4.
60
L. Beemer, 5.
41
A. Guinn,
5.
39
Saml. Brown,
6.
56
J. T. MeCoy, 6. -
40
NOTES .- 1855-1856:
Nov. 7, 1855, -- C. H. Cole to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 3, vice Whipple, resigned.
Nov. 7, 1855, -- Y. Clark to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 3, vice Huff, failed to qualify.
Nov. 7, 1855 .- N. S. Peck to be Constable, Tp. No. 3, vice Roberts, failed to qualify.
Jan. 6, 1856 .- John White to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 4, vice Reeves, failed to qualify.
Jan. 6, 1856 .- Thos. Ewing to he Connty Supt. of Schools, vice Vandermark, resigned.
Jan. 14, 1856 .- L. H. Hastings to be County Coroner, vice Armstrong, resigned.
Jan. 14, 1856 .- A. B. Bates to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 3, vice Cole, failed to qualify.
Jan. 14, 1856 .- W. H. McNeil to be Constable, Township No. 5, vice Beemer, failed to qualify.
NOTES .- 1857-1858:
Jan. 2, 1858 .- E. F. Weld and G. M. Jones to be Justices of the Peace, Tp. No. 1. Jan. 2, 1858 .- A. Clapp to be Constable, Township No. 1.
Feb. 1, 1858 .- John H. Russell to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 3.
Fcb. 1, 1858 .- W. H. McNeil to be Constable, Township No. 3.
Mar. 1, 1858 .- N. J. Clark to be Justies of the Peace, Township No. 1. May 3, 1858 .- Wm. W. Theobald to be District Attorney, vice Parker. May 3, 1858 .- E. F. Weld to be Associate Justice Court of Sessions.
NOTES .- 1858-1859:
June 6, 1859 .- John Fitzgerald to be Constable, Tp. No. 1, vice Hogg, resigned. June 6, 1859 .- C. H. Ruggles to be County Coroner, vice Tennant.
NOTES .- 1859-1860;
Nov. 8, 1859 .- E. T. Hongh to be County Coroner. Jan. 2, 1860 .- J. B. Abbott to be County Surveyor, vice Vosburg, resigned.
Feb. 6, 1860,-S. A. Carpenter to be Constable, Tp. No. 2, vice Dixon, resigned.
243
Legislative History of Contra Costa County.
Adam Hogg, Tp. No. 1. 218
J. Fitzgerald, Tp. No. 1. 203
117 L. W. Perry, " 2. 124
John Dixon, # 2. 115
50 Joseph Flippin,
2.
144 J. R. Henderson, " 2.
B. Roberts,
" 3. 67
NOTES .- 1856-1857: March 2, 1857 .- J. F. S. Smith to be County Coroner.
244
Table showing the Officers of Contra Costa County, as compiled from the Records of the Court of Sessions and Boards of Supervisors, from 1850 to 1882 inclusive.
-
1860-1861.
1861-1862.
1862-1863.
1863 -1864.
1864-1865.
NAME OF OFFICE.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder,
Vote.
Senator
Andrew Innan
543
Andrew Inman
C. B. Porter .....
773
C. B. Porter.
960
C. B. Porter
Member of Assembly ..
C. B. Porter
597
C. B. Porter ..
728
T. J. Wright.
820
T. J. Wright.
1023
T. J. Wright ..
District Judge. .
E. W. Mckinstry.
E. W. Mckinstry.
E. W. Mckinstry.
Thos. A. Brown.
550
Thos. A. Brown.
County Judge
Thos. A. Brown
958
Thos. A. Brown
Thos. A. Brown
Mark Shepard
579
Mark Shepard.
Superior Judge.
District Attorney
Wm. W. Theobald.
Mark Shepard.
928
Mark Shepard.
H. Mills.
1024
H. Mills ..
County Clerk.
L. C. Wittenmyer.
L. C. Wittenmyer
793
L. C. Wittenmyer.
Geo. P. Loucks,
899
Geo. P. Loucks
L. C. Wittenmyer.
L. C. Wittenmyer.
Geo. P. Loucks.
Geo. P. Loncks
L. C. Wittenmyer.
L. C. Wittenmyer
Geo. P. Loucks,
Sheriff
Jas. C. Hunsaker.
J. J. McEwen
725
J. J. McEwen ..
J. J. McEwen ...
1006
J. J. McEwen.
=
Tax Collector.
H. Fogg .
O. F. Alley.
O. F. Alley ..
O. F. Alley
-
Treasurer ..
H. Fogg .
O. F. Alley
793
O. F. Alley ..
14
Assessor ..
J. J. White
N. J. Clark
714
N. J. Clark ..
Philip Sage .
1010
Philip Sege
E, F. Hough
Coroner
J. L. Labaree
542
H. H. Fassett.
375
H. H. Fassett.
E. F. Hougb
999
.
Surveyor .
J. B. Abbott.
615
John Doherty.
586
K, W. Taylor.
1165
K. W. Taylor
1038
K. W. Taylor,
Supt, of Schools
A. F. Dyer ..
D. S. Woodruff.
788
D. S. Woodruff
J. F. S. Smith
512
H. R. Avery.
=
Pub, Admin'r ..
B. R. Holliday.
M. R. Barber,
1202
M. R. Barber
D. S. Woodruff
1020
D. S. Woodruff,
R. P. White.
Associate Justices, Court of Sessions ..
History of Contra Costa County.
Recorder
L. C. Wittenmyer,
Auditor
L. C. Wittenmyer.
Geo. P. Loucks
O. F. Alley
O. F. Alley
O. F. Alley .
1026
Respectfully Nathaniel Jones
Supervisors.
J. Emeric, Dist. No. 1.
Ira J. True, 4 2.
J. T. Walker, « 2.
Jas. T. Walker, " 3.
E. F. Weld, Tp. No. 1.
313 285
A. F. Dyer, -
210
Geo. F. Pease, 1.
52
A. F. Dyer, : 1.
A. F. Dyer, 1.
2.
252
R. P. White,
2.
184
R. P. White,
2.
220
G. W. Hammett, “ 2.
111
G. W. Hammett, “ 2
J. W. Venable, 2.
192
H. M. Stanage,
2.
214
Jas. Foster,
2.
183 Jas. Foster, 2.
141
H. M. Stanage, 2.
John Osborne, 3.
239
P. Germain,
3.
329
Wm. Morris,
3.
362
J. T. Cruikshank, “ 3.
205
C. P. Marsh,
3.
C. E. Wetmore, 3.
333
Wm. Girvan,
3.
302
Wm. Girvan,
3.
377
Wm. Girvan,
3.
165
John Phillips,
3.
J. Fitzgerald, Tp. No. 1.
241
J. Fitzgerald, Tp. No. 1.
203
Adam Hogg, Tp. No. 1.
157
Adam Hogg, Tp. No. 1.
185
W. P. Baldwin,
1.
F. A. Mathews, " 1.
311
F. A. Mathews, =
1.
362
F. A. Mathews, " 1.
196
Geo. A. Swain,
1.
224
Geo. Swain,
=
1.
H. M. Stavage, « 2.
176
T. H. Rahn,
2.
226
Geo. Stone,
2.
182
Geo. Stone,
2.
247
Geo. Stone,
2.
J. T. Flippin, «
2.
250
J. T. Flippin,
2.
191
J. T. Flippin,
46
2.
226
C. C. Swain,
2.
257
T. H. Rahn,
2.
W. Henry,
3
136
J. McDermott,
3.
267
W. W. Burr,
3.
244
E. D. Gregg,
3.
345
C. E. Wetmore,
# 3.
J. G. Tilton,
3.
240
J. G. Tilton,
3.
180
J. G. Tilton,
3.
226
W. C. Israel,
3.
240
W. C. Israel, ..
3.
NOTES .- 1860-1861:
March 2, 1861. - Sylvanus Swain to be County Treasurer, vice Fogg, deceased.
NOTES .- 1861-1862:
Dec. 2, 1861 .- K. W. Taylor to be County Surveyor, the office being declared vacant by decree of the County Court.
May 5, 1862 .- Geo. W. Hammett to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 2, vice Stanage, resigned.
NOTEN .- 1862-1863:
Mar. 25, 1863-Geo. W. Hammett to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 2, vice White, resigned.
NOTES .- 1863-1864:
Jan. 2, 1864 .- O. F. James to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 1, vice Leavitt, deceased.
Jan. 11, 1864 .- C. P. Marsh to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 3, vice Cruikshank, absent from the State.
Jan. 11, 1864 .- John Phillips to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 3. Jan. 11, 1864 .- A. F. Dyer to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 1. Mar. 12, 1864 .- H. M. Stanage to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 2. Mar. 12, 1864. - T. H. Rahn to be Constable, Township No. 2, vice Swain, failed to qualify.
Mar. 19, 1864 .- H. R. Avery to be County Supt. of Schools, vice Smith, failed to qualify.
June 6, 1864 .- W. P. Baldwin to be Constable, Tp. No. 1, vice Hogg, resigned. June 6, 1864 .- J. G. Tilton to be Constable, Tp. No. 3, vice Gregg, removed. Out. 8, 1864 .-- C. E. Wetmore to be Constable, Tp. No. 3, vice Tilton, deceased.
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Constshles
G. H. Barrett, Dist. 1. 28€ || G. H. Barrett, Dist. 1. Ira J. True, J. R. L. Smith, “ 2. Jas. T. Walker, « 2. " 3.
W. K. Leavitt, Tp. No. 1.
127
W. K. Leavitt, Tp. No. 1. 82
O. F. James, Tp. No. 1.
Justices of the Peace ..
E. F. Weld, Tp. No. 1. 302
J. Tewksbury, Dist. 1. J. R. L. Smith, “ 2. ..
247
183
G. H. Barrett, Dist. 1. J. R. L. Smith, “ 2. R. G. Davis, " 3.
464 R. G. Davis, 3.
R. P. White,
258 A. F. Dyer, 1.
.
246
Table showing the Officers of Contra Costa County, as compiled from the Records of the Court of Sessions and Boards of Supervisors, from 1850 to 1882 inclusive.
1865-1866.
1866-1867.
1867-1868.
1868-1869.
1869-1870.
NAME OF OFFICE.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Name of Holder
Vote.
Name of Holder.
Vote.
Senator.
C. B. Porter
C. B. Porter.
Jas. J. Green
745
Jas. J. Green
Jas. J. Green
Member of Assembly ..
Thos. A. Brown
925
Thos. A. Brown
'Thos. A. Brown
798
Thos. A. Brown
J. H. Carothers
767
District Judge.
S. H. Dwinelle
673
S. H. Dwinelle.
S. H. Dwinelle ..
586
S. H. Dwinelle
S. H. Dwinelle.
County Judge.
Mark Shepard
Mark Shepard
Mark Shepard
Mark Shepard.
Mark Shepard
Superior Judge
District Attorney
H. Mills .
975
H. Milis .
H. Mills
802
H. Mills.
H. Mills .
750
County Clerk.
Geo. P. Loucks 807
Geo. P. Loucks ..
L. C. Wittenmyer
745
L. C. Wittenmyer
A. J. Markley
732
Geo. P Loucks
Geo. P. Loucks.
L. C. Wittenmyer.
L. C. Wittenmyer.
A. 6. Markley,
Geo. P. Loucks
L. C. Wittenmyer.
L. C. Wittenmyer ..
A. J. Markley ..
=
Sheriff ..
Henry Classen
915
Henry Classen
R. B. Hard
708
R. B. Hard
Warren Brown.
798
44
Tax Collector.
Treasurer ..
O. F. Alley ...
953
O. F. Alley
O. F. Alley
676
O. F. Alley .
J. R. L. Smith
809
46
Assessor.
F. A. Mathews
890
F. A. Mathews
F. A. Mathews
1050
F. A. Mathews ..
Jas. Foster
696
Coroner
E. T. Hough .
905
Dr. J. H. Carothers
Dr. J. H. Carothers
722
Dr. J. H. Carothers
C. A. Ruggles
811
Surveyor .
K. W. Taylor .
880
K. W. Taylor
T. A. Talleyrand
733
T. A. Talleyrand
T. A. Talleyrand
631
. Supt of Schools H. K. Avery
890
H. K. Avery
A. Thurber
680
A. Thurber ..:
A. Thurber ..
863
Pub. Admin'r. J. E. Stevens.
943
J. E. Stevens
Daniel Small
729
B. R. Holliday .
R. B. Brock.
845
Associate Justices, Court of Sessions. ..
O. F. Alley .
O. F. Alley .
O. F. Alley .
O. F. Alley.
J. R. L. Smith
History of Contra Costa County.
Recorder
Auditor
Geo. P. Loucks
Supervisors Jas. Tewksbury, Dist. 1.
D. N. Sherburne, " 2. 218
R. G. Davis, " 3.
Justices of the Peace.
O. F. James, Tp. No. 1. 295
212
G. W. Hammett, “ 2.
121
G. W. Hammett, “ 2.
II. M. Stanage,
2.
153 H. M. Stanage,
2.
John Slitz, 2.
125
83
A. W. Hammitt, “ 2.
117
A. W. Hanmitt, “
2.
Jas. Foster, -
2.
158
Jas. Foster,
225 J. W. Hook, =
3.
D. Mayon,
3.
271
E. S. Sayles, 3.
188
E. S. Sayles,
3.
J. W. Hook, 3.
J. J. McNulty,
3.
312
J. J. McNulty, " 3
H. Ashbrook, 46
3.
219
J. J. McNulty, 3.
232
J. J. McNulty, “ 3.
Constables.
J. Fitzgerald, Tp. No. 1. 178
J. Fitzgerald, Tp. No. 1.
W. A. J. Gift, Tp. No. 1. 107
W. A. J. Gift, Tp. No. 1.
R. Thompson, Tp. No. 1. W. P. Baldwin, “ 1.
143
J. MeGrath,
1.
234
J. McGrath, 1.
J. McGrath, 1.
176
J. MeGrath,
1.
Thos. Denn,
2.
217
Thos. Denn,
2.
Geo. Stone,
2.
172
Geo. Stone,
2.
Geo. Stone, =
2.
165
V. Litchfield, =
2.
208
V. Litchfield,
2.
Wm. Dalcy,
238
Wm. Daley,
2.
Fr. Hammett,
2.
188
J. G Chase, =
3.
229
T. O. Carter,
3.
T. O. Carter,
3.
284
T. O. Carter,
3.
E. Roberts,
3.
147
T. Downing, 3.
158
T. Downing,
3.
T. Downing,
3.
209
T. Dewning, 3.
A. M. Marble, 3.
192
NOTE8,-1865-1866:
Feb. 20, 1866,-T. O. Carter to be Constable, Township No. 3, vice Chase, resigned. Aug. 29, 1866 .- Dr. J. H. Carothers to be County Coroner.
NOTE8 .- 1866-1867:
May 8, 1867 .- James Foster to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 2, vice A. W. Hammit, resigned.
May 9, 1867 .- Alex. Byrnes to be Constable, Township No. 2, vice Denn, resigned. NOTES .- 1867-1868:
Nov. 4, 1867 .- H. M. Stanage to be Justice of the Peace, Township No. 2, vice Stevens, removed from county.
Feb. 6, 1868,-C. W. Lander to he Justice of the Peace, Township No. 1, vice Dodd, resigned. Apr. 25, 1868 .- R. H. Wright to be Supervisor, Dist, No. 3 (315 votes).
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