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Several lots of honey in which the sectional hive seems first to have been shown and described. This effect was produced by tacking some three cornered pieces to the upper side of the box to which the comb was attached. In the mechanical department a broadcast seeder made by Mr. Springstead of Onion Grove attracted much attention. It appeared to do the work evenly and so near the ground that the prairie wind could have very little effect upon it.
A family near by furnished meals to the hungry and several eating "shanties" were on the premises. The attendance was estimated as high as two thousand and the managers were more than ever confirmed in their opinion that the country is the place for a fair, not near any town where attention can be divided.89
The state organization urged a union of all societies for the promotion of agri- cultural interests and this led to the one county fair in later years. District fairs were not discontinued at once for other parts of the county were represented be- fore the county seat became the center of the annual exhibition.
The present secretary, C. F. Simmermaker, has furnished the following :
A meeting of the citizens of Cedar County, held in the Court House in Tipton, November 9, 1861, marks the next step in the agricultural organizations in the county. At this meeting J. K. Snyder was made chairman and F. Butterfield sec- retary. The object of the meeting was to organize The Cedar County Agricultural Association, and after discussing the matter, the following committee was named to draft Articles of Incorporation and Constitution and By-Laws: Geo. B. Sar- gent, Chairman ; Joseph H. Leech, Mathew Springsteed, H. N. Washburne, and Carlisle Curtis. The following committee was appointed to select grounds for the association : J. A. Huber, H. N. Washburne, Moses Bunker, John W. Brown. and Henry Sherwood.
The second meeting was held November 25, 1861, when the Articles of Incor- poration and By-Laws were adopted. The incorporators were: Wm. Fraseur, Robert McKee, W. W. Aldrich, Wm. R. Edge, Wm. M. Knott, Jesse Bradshaw, H. C. Piatt, C. P. Sheldon, J. K. Snyder, Henry Sherwood, A. Holtslander, Geo. B. Sargent, M. Springsteed, Myron Gleason, Jas. Jennings, Harvey Leech and H. N. Washburne. The first officers of the society were: Geo. B. Sargent, Pres-
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ident ; M. Springsteed, Vice Pres .; A. Holtslander, Secretary ; Joseph K. Snyder, Treasurer ; Directors were chosen, one from each township in the county.
A third meeting was held Jan. 22, 1862. A proposition of William H. Tuthill, to lease the society twenty acres of ground for five years, on which to locate the fair grounds, the first year free and at $12.50 per annum thereafter, was accepted. The first fair was held early in September, 1862. The displays were not extensive, but were the best possible to be secured at that early day. The fair was held on the grounds east of Tipton leased of Mr. Tuthill. The first address was delivered by Hon. Wells Spicer. Annual fairs were held on these grounds until the fall of 1866, when the Society purchased forty-two acres of ground of J. W. Kynett; these grounds are located west of the city and are the grounds owned by the present Cedar County Fair Association, and were purchased from Mr. Kynett, April 16, 1866, for $1,596. The society contracted debts to the extent that they were obliged to reorganize, and in accordance a meeting was held in the Court House at Tipton, Dec. 27, 1871, when the old Cedar County Fair Association was formed. John C. Lyle was called to the chair and R. W. Starr was Secretary. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws were adopted at this meeting. The first officers were: H. C. Piatt, President; J. C. Lyle, Vice President; W. L. Mc- Croskey, Secretary ; Geo. E. Beatty, Treasurer. The first annual meeting of the association was held the second week in September, and the fair was essentially a success. Meetings were held each year of 1873, 1874, 1875 and 1876, the asso- ciation slowly gaining grounds all the time, when in 1877, the banner fair was held. The receipts that year were $1,562 and the expenditures were $1,416. The balance in the hands of the Treasurer, $145. The amount of state allowance this year was $200, making a balance of $345. The officers that year were: H. W. Bailey, President ; Wm. McNeal, Vice President ; S. V. Yates, Secretary ; W. L. McCroskey, Treasurer. Directors, Moses Bunker, Jas. H. Fulwider, Chas. Ham- mond, Wm. M. Knott, Alex Buchanan, Henry Walters, J. H. Gunsolus, J. T. Hudelson, Wm. McNeal and N. C. Millhouse. The fair was a success for several years when the management allowed the moral tone of the fair to go to the bad, and saloons and gambling were the leading features of the fair, the association became involved, the officers decided that a fair would not pay at Tipton and in accordance the last meeting of the old Cedar County Fair Association was held during the fall of 1888, and from that date until the fall of 1891, Tipton was without a fair. The grounds, however, were owned by the association until May 2, 1891, when they were sold to the Tipton Fair Association for $2,800, with the understanding that a fair was to be reorganized. At this time the retiring officers of the Cedar County Fair Association were, D. T. Hedges, President ; H. L. Huber, Secretary. Directors, S. R. Neiman, W. W. Aldrich, J. C. Reichert, R. Swartz- lender and J. H. Gunsolus.
The Tipton Fair Association was organized during the year of 1891, with forty-two stockholders. The first officers were: Harm Piatt, President ; Geo. E. Beatty, Vice President ; W. E. Elijah, Treasurer, and John T. Moffit, Secretary. The first annual meeting was held Sept. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1891, and was a great success as will be seen by the following report made by Secretary Moffit at the annual meeting Dec. 5, 1901 :
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Cash paid for grounds. $2,800.00
Paid for permanent improvements, buildings, $803.40 ; drill-
ing well, $302.50; lumber, $168.43 ; work on track, $100;
hardware, posts and labor, etc., $210.83 ; total. 1,492.96
Expenditures of fair
2,706.68
Total expenditures $7,099.64
The receipts were :
42 shares of stock.
$4,200.00
Receipts from fair
3,506.15
Track and pasture receipts.
101.00
Total receipts
$7,807.15
Net profits from fair, $808.51.
The same officers had charge of the 1892 Fair, which was held the first week in September. It was during this year that the Tipton Driving Park Association was organized. This society was in charge of the same officers as the fair association, but was conducted independently, the meetings being held during the month of October. Large purses were put up, and strings of fast horses were here, the fast- est that ever went over the Tipton track. These fall meetings were continued during the years of 1893 and 1894, when they were called off, being a failure financially. It was during the early history of the Tipton Fair Association that the present floral hall was erected, cattle and horse stalls were built as well as stock pens, and in these days the fair was a great success as an entertainment as well as financially. Much credit for the great success of the fair should be given Secretary Moffitt, for his labors, as the success of any fair depends largely on the secretary. Mr. Moffitt was Secretary four years, when he was elected as President. The association held eighteen annual meetings, the last ones, however, were not a success from a financial standpoint; there was much dissatisfaction among the stockholders and those interested in the fair ; the outside people failed to give the fair the support they should ; the attendance was not as large as in former years and the society contracted debts to the extent that they were compelled to sell the grounds. The last meeting was held Sept. 8, 9 and 10, 1908. The fair was a suc- cess as an entertainment, but not in dollars and cents, hence a meeting was called early in December, to see if the grounds could be sold to a new association. At this meeting a committee composed of W. L. Lyle as chairman was appointed to sell stock, and over one hundred signatures were secured in a short time, which resulted in forming the present Cedar County Fair Association.
The first meeting of the new association was in the Court House in Tipton, Jan. 4, 1909. The meeting was called to order by F. H. Milligen and C. F. Sim- mermaker acted as Secretary. The name adopted was the Cedar County Fair Association. The Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws were adopted at this meeting. The following officers were elected :
President, P. W. Moffett; Vice President, Frank Smith ; Secretary, C. F. Sim- mermaker; Treasurer, D. L. Diehl. Directors: Tipton, Geo. W. McLarand; Center Township, Wendell Miller ; Fairfield, J. G. Cessford ; Red Oak, Jas. Spear ; Iowa, Joe Kingsbury; Linn, C. A. McCormick; Springdale, Al Hemingway ;
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Gower, Geo. H. Preston ; Dayton, Ward Benson ; Fremont, C. E. Hoyman ; Pio- neer, J. C. Caldwell ; Inland, H. W. Franco ; Rochester, Jas. Hill ; Cass, Glen Agne. The first Directors' meeting was held Jan. 21, 1909, when the dates of the first annual meeting were set as Sept. 7, 8 and 9, 1909. At this meeting the various Superintendents were appointed and other business of importance transacted. The first annual meeting of the Cedar County Fair Association was a great suc- cess as an entertainment and as a stock show surpassed anything ever held in Cedar County. Herds of cattle that took prizes at the State Fair were there as well as the best horses in this locality. The fair was also a success financially, the net profits being $350.00. At the annual meeting held in the Court House in Tipton on Jan. 12, 1910, the same officers were elected with the exception of sev- eral directors, the new directors elected being W. S. Uhler, Ed Cosgriff and Oliver Johnson. At this meeting Secretary Simmermaker, read the report of the First Annual Meeting which was as follows:
Receipts from sale of 94 shares of stock. . $4,700.00 Receipts from all sources from the 1909 fair .. 2,681.95
Total
$7,381.95
Disbursements-Paid on grounds. .$5,000.00
Premiums and other expenses of fair 2,333.84
Total
$7,335.84
Cash on hand. $ 46.11
The amount paid the Tipton Fair Association for the forty-two acres of ground, including all buildings, was Six Thousand Dollars. During the summer of 1909 the new association added many improvements to the grounds. At a stockholders' meeting held at the Court House, March 5, of that year, the matter of erecting a new amphitheater was brought up and discussed, was carried and the following building committee appointed: W. S. Uhler, J. A. Yoder, G. W. McLarand, J. G. Cessford and Joe Kingsbury. A new building was erected, being 24x182 feet with a seating capacity of about 2,000, and at a cost of about $1,500. The con- tract was let to H. G. Willey at day labor. Other new buildings were erected and the track improved.
The Cedar County Corn and Stock Judging Institute is held annually at the county seat. It was organized in 1908 and has for its purpose the competitive exhibit of domestic and farm products of the nature suggested in its title. The annual meetings thus far have had set programs with lecturers from abroad and the prize corn and other products have been sold at auction sometimes at what seems fabulous prices. Recently the exhibit has been conducted on a plan under the direction of the Iowa Homestead, an agricultural paper. The officers at this date are, Geo. H. Escher, President ; Mrs. W. P. Wolf, Vice President; L. J. Rowell, Secretary, and W. J. Moore, Treasurer.
A recent exhibit of the Poultry and Pet Stock Show indicates its prosperity. It was organized in 1908 and has held two meetings in the month of December each year. The present officers are, Wm. Wisener, President ; W. L. Van Metre, Vice President; Robt. Sproat, Treasurer, and R. M. Gregg, Secretary.
Brick Store Built by William Baker
ROCHESTER '
Old Brick Residence of William Green
ERCANTI .E Co
Rochester Mercantile Company
Main Street, Rochester
VIEWS OF ROCHESTER, THE FIRST COUNTY SEAT, SETTLED IN 1836
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In the very early records of the commissioners' proceedings provision was made for attending to the wants of the poor. This was not systematic until the establishment of the poor farm in 1871. The farm was purchased and buildings erected, the first cost of equipment being given as $1,750. In the spring of 1871 county bonds were issued to pay off the cost of the farm. Six years after it was established there were fourteen persons cared for at the time the report was made. The last report of the steward contains the following data: Number of inmates, 36, 26 poor and 10 insane; there were five deaths during the year 1909. The farm stock Jan. 1, 1910, included, horses and mules, 7; cattle, 56; and hogs, 32. A full report of receipts and disbursements is on file with the county auditor as submitted to the Board of Supervisors. The result shows the average cost per week for each inmate to be $1.42. This includes the permanent improvements.
PRESENT BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS.
G. G. Wright, Chairman, Springdale Township. Third District
F. L. Sheldon, Center Township. Second District
Fred Goldsmith, Dayton Township First District
J. H. Onstott, Pioneer Township. Fifth District
August Hinrichs, Springfield Township Fourth District
P. H. Schneider, Clerk (County Auditor).
CLERK OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (NOW AUDITOR).
Cedar County, Wisconsin Territory, Rochester, April 2, 1838.
1838-39-Moses B. Church (also Clerk of District Court and Recorder).
1840-42-Wm. K. Whittlesey.
1843-44-Robt. M. Long.
1845-48-Wm. K. Whittlesey.
1849-50-Samuel D. McCalley.
1851-55-(No record.)
1856 to Aug. 1857-Wells Spicer (County Judge).
From August, 1857-58-59-George Smith (County Judge).
1860 -W. P. McCowan (County Judge).
1861-64-Alonzo Shaw (also Clerk of Court).
1865-68-Sylvanus Yates.
1869 -William Elliott.
1870-73-E. M. Brink (first Auditor elected in the fall of 1869).
1874-79-Moreau Carroll.
1880-87-E. M. Elliott.
1888-92-A. C. Laubscher.
1893-96-Geo. W. Shaffer.
1897-02-Paul H. Downing.
1903-05-W. A. Hamm.
1906-10-P. H. Schneider.
*NOTE .- 1856-1860, no Board of Commissioners, the County Judge acted in- stead.
SHERIFF.
Rochester, April 2, 1838, Cedar County, Wisconsin Territory. 1838 -James W. Tallman.
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1839 -Elisha E. Edwards (till October).
1839-44-George McCoy (from October '39 to October '44).
1844 -Patterson Fleming. 1847-48-James H. Robinson (Iowa as a state admitted Dec. 28, 1846). 1849-50-Charles Swetland.
1851-55-(No record.)
1856-57-John H. Bireley.
1858-59-George Huber.
1860-61-Jesse L. Bradshaw.
1862-65-David Platner.
1866-75-John D. Shearer.
1876-79-A. B. Maynard.
1880-85-Wm. C. Kelley.
1886-89-W. E. Elijah ..
1890-93-Frank Nachbar. 1894-97-James S. Moffit.
1898-99-D. A. Downing.
1900-03-R. M. Ellyson.
1904-08-B. F. Barclay. 1909-10-Brady Piatt.
COUNTY TREASURER.
Rochester, Cedar County, Wisconsin Territory, April 2, 1838.
1838-39-Christian Holderman.
1840 -E. E. Edwards.
1841-45-Preston J. Friend.
1846 -R. M. Long.
1847-49-William K. Whittlesey (died September, 1849).
1851-56-(No record.)
1857-60-H. C. Piatt (also Recorder).
1861 -Samuel Wampler (also Recorder).
1862-67-Geo. P. Ingman (also Recorder).
1868-71-Edwin H. Pound.
1872-73-T. C. McClelland.
1874-77-Samuel Wampler.
1878-79-Geo. Huber. 1880-87-O. H. Helmer.
1888-91-John Coutts.
1892-95-R. R. Leech.
1896-99-Harm Piatt.
1900-03-J. E. Bartley.
1904-08-H. H. Rath. 1909-10-E. C. Gillam.
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT.
Rochester, Cedar County, Wisconsin Territory, April 2, 1838. 1838-from May 28 to Nov. 24, 1838-Robert G. Roberts.
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HISTORY OF CEDAR COUNTY
Nov. 24, 1838-42-William K. Whittlesey (also Clerk of County Coms. and Recorder ).
1843-44-Robt. M. Long (also Clerk of County Coms. and Recorder).
1845-48-William K. Whittlesey (also Clerk of County Coms. and Recorder ).
1849-50-Samuel D. McCalley (also Clerk of County Coms. and Recorder). 1851-55-(No record.)
1856 to August, '57-Wells Spicer (County Judge).
From August, '57-'58-'59-Geo. Smith (County Judge).
1859 -G. P. Ingman (also Clerk of Coms.)
1860-64-Alonzo Shaw (also Clerk of Coms.)
1865-68-Sylvanus Yates (also Clerk of Coms.)
1869 -William Elliott (also Clerk of Coms.)
1870-72-William Elliott.
1873-76-W. H. Van Ness.
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1877-80-T. C. Prescott.
1881-86-Jesse James (died in office).
1886 -J. H. Neiman (appointed to fill vacancy).
1887-90-J. D. Shearer. 1891-94-D. A. Downing.
1895-96-J. C. Freguson. 1897-02-I. J. Hamiel.
1903-06-W. W. Little.
1907-10-George McLarand.
RECORDER OF DEEDS.
1838-39-Moses B. Church (also Clerk of Coms. and Clerk of Court). 1840-42-Wm. K. Whittlesey (also Clerk of Coms. and Clerk of Court). 1843-44-R. M. Long (also Clerk of Coms. and Clerk of Court). 1845-48-Wm. K. Whittlesey (also Clerk of Coms. and Clerk of Court). 1849-50-Samuel D. McCalley (also Clerk of Coms. and Clerk of Court). 1851-55-(No record.) 1857-60-H. C. Piatt (also Treasurer).
1861 Samuel Wampler (also Treasurer). 1862-66-Geo. P. Ingman (also Treasurer).
1867-72-Jesse James.
1873-82-C. W. Hawley. 1883-84-Geo. Huber.
1885-92-Geo. W. Miller.
1893-94-C. A. Ridenour.
1895-96-Shuler French. 1897-02-S. A. Jennings.
1903-06-W. S. Beatty. 1907-08-Alex. Buchanan, Jr. 1909-10-J. D. Reid.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
1860-61-Jas. McClung (first Supt.) 1862-63-Wm. P. Wolf.
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HISTORY OF CEDAR COUNTY
1864-65-C. A. Pound. 1866-67-E. C. Rigby. 1868-69-E. L. Bassett. 1870-71-A. B. Oakley. 1872-75-C. W. Rollins. 1876-81-Eunice E. Frink.
1882-83-Virginia M. Robbins.
1884-89-Mrs. A. N. Filson.
1890-95-W. L. Etter. 1896-99 J. W. Marker.
1900-03-Aurora Goodale.
1904-10-Geo. H. Kellogg.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
1887-88-Ed. I. McCoy (first Attorney elected).
1889-90-R. G. Cousins.
1891-96-S. S. Wright.
1897-1902-C. O. Boling.
1903-04-C. J. Lynch.
1905-08-John T. Moffit.
1909-10-J. C. France.
NOTE .- In 1838-39 Rochester was the county seat until 1840 when Tipton was made C. S.
NOTE .- Prior to 1887 the District Attorney presided instead of County Atty.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
1839 -Andrew Russell. 1840 -(No record.)
1841-43-John T. Tomlinson.
1844-45-Thos. Gracy.
1846 to Oct. 5-B. Weeks. 1846 -William Hoch (from Oct. 5 to April 5, '47).
1847-50-Alonzo Shaw.
1851-55-S. Dewell.
1856 -Geo. Whistler.
1857-61-Martin G. Miller.
1862-64-James McClung.
1865-67-F. A. Gates.
1868-73-Martin G. Miller.
1874-75-F. A. Gates. 1876-77-Martin G. Miller.
1878-79-S. Y. Yates. 1880-81-F. A. Gates. 1882-83-Jas. Ingman. 1884-87-John Zuck.
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1888 -S. T. Hedges.
1889 -John Zuck.
1890 -Geo. D. Bardwell.
1891 -D. H. Dallas.
1892-95-John Zuck.
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1896-97-S. A. Handley.
1898-99-J. Q. Zuck (John Zuck, Deputy).
1900-02-F. G. Reeder.
1903 -U. S. Brink elected but failed to qualify, John Zuck appointed. 1904-05-Otis Leefers.
CORONER.
1839 -Harvey"""> Burnap.
1840-45-(No record.)
1856-57-James Huff.
1858-63-(No record.)
1864-65-Geo. W. Smith.
1866-67-T. James.
1868-69-William H. Hammond.
1870-71-A. Parsons.
1872-75-B. Wilhelm.
1876-81-L. L. Sweet.
1882-83-B. Wilhelm.
1884-87-W. F. Morehead.
1888-89-M. H. Somes.
1890-91-H. R. Saum.
1892-93-Henry Schumacher.
1894-95-H. R. Saum elected but failed to qualify, M. H. Somes appointed. 1896-97-W. C. Bills.
1898-1903-L. L. Kennedy.
1904-05-S. F. Witmer.
1906-08-Dr. J. H. Meyhaus.
1909-10-A. M. McCormick.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS FOR 1910.
CASS.
Clerk, Frank Laubscher Buchanan
Justice, Henry S. Brown
Lisbon
Constable, W. E. Koppenhaver.
Buchanan
Trustees, Harry Dodds Tipton Martin Kuncl Solon
D. E. Frederick Tipton
Assessor, Geo. Gaul Tipton
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CENTER.
Clerk, S. A. Jennings Tipton
Justices, John W. Argo Tipton
J. E. Bartley . Tipton
Constables, D. W. Clark Tipton
J. J. Diltz Tipton
Trustees, Wendell Willer .Tipton
R. Roberdee Tipton
W. P. Rochholz Tipton
Assessor, R. M. Reeder
.Tipton
DAYTON.
Clerk, E. C. Dean . Clarence
Justice, C. G. Oliver Clarence
Constable, E. F. Delamater . Clarence
Trustees, John Bauman Clarence
A. R. Bixler . Clarence
Ed Cosgriff Clarence
Assessor, W. S. Robinson
. Clarence
FAIRFIELD.
Clerk, J. G. Cessford Tipton
Constable, Chris. J. Kline Clarence
Trustees, H. D. Butterbrodt . Tipton
Henry Meier Clarence
Wm. Burk . Tipton
Assessor, John Kroeplen
Tipton
FARMINGTON.
Clerk, R. Meyer
Durant
Justice, E. F. Jockheck Durant
Constables, August Bierkamp .Sunbury
John Bierkamp Durant
Trustees, Henry Gruemmer Durant
Louis Paustian
Sunbury
Wm. Miller, Sr. Sunbury
Assessor, H. D. Thiering
. Wilton
FREMONT.
Clerk, Scott Hamilton Stanwood
Justice, J. N. Boling Stanwood
Constables, William S. Graft Stanwood
Dennis Welch . Mechanicsville
Trustees, J. W. McConkie . Olin
W. S. Pirie Stanwood
H. P. Thomas Mechanicsville
Assessor, George Findlay Stanwood
ORIGINAL BRICK COURTHOUSE, TIPTON, 1859
PRESENT CEDAR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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HISTORY OF CEDAR COUNTY
GOWER.
Clerk, John Loftus Cedar Valley
Justice, R. C. Heacock West Branch
Trustees, Rudolph Stroppel West Branch Wm. Cahill West Branch Anton Slach West Branch
Assessor, Walter Harden West Branch
INLAND.
Clerk, R. J. Johann Bennett
Justices, G. C. Bannick Bennett
H. W. Franco .Bennett
Constables, Herman Dresselha is Bennett R. C. Schneckloth Bennett
Trustees, Ferd. Goettsch . Bennett
Henry Ahrens
Bennett
Geo. Regennitter Bennett
Assessor, J. A. Miller
Sunbury
IOWA.
Clerk, Chas. R. McCann West Liberty
Justice, W. H. Phelps West Branch
Trustees, W. H. Phelps® West Branch
C. H. Johnson West Branch
H. T. Swart West Liberty
Assessor, C. K. Pierce West Branch
LINN.
Clerk, A. R. Albaugh
Mechanicsville
Trustees, W. L. Crawford Mechanicsville
G. C. Statler Mechanicsville
S. H. Treichler Lisbon
Assessor, A. G. Hemingway
Lisbon
MASSILLON.
Clerk, Henry Richmann 7 Lowden
Justices, C. A. Robison Massillon
Carl Wenndt Lowden
Trustees, W. E. Brink Lowden
Werner Deke Lowden
Wm. Ruprecht Massillon
Assessor, A. E. Emerson Massillon
PIONEER.
Clerk, A. F. Fairchild Mechanicsville
Justice, Geo. W. Fall Mechanicsville
Constable, J. J. DeWald Mechanicsville
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Trustees, John Kerwin Mechanicsville
C. F. Platner Mechanicsville
L. H. Andre Mechanicsville
Assessor, J. C. Ferguson
Lisbon
RED OAK.
Clerk, Homer A. Dorcas . Tipton
Trustees, James J. Spear Stanwood
Wm. Chappell Tipton
A. M. Moffit Tipton
Assessor, H. J. Safley
Tipton
ROCHESTER.
Clerk, T. H. Ridenour Tipton
Justice, W. F. Horn . Tipton
Constable, F. A. Kester . Tipton
Trustees, S. C. Baker . Tipton
Adam Kensinger Tipton
J. C. Kirkpatrick Tipton
Assessor, Elliott Anderson Tipton
SPRINGDALE.
Clerk, Norris Wilson Downey
Justices, O. C. Pennock . West Branch
John Cornwall . Downey
Trustees, Geo. C. Shrader West Branch
T. B. Pidd Downey
Peter J. Thomas West Branch
Assessor, I. B. Fawcett .West Branch
Constable, M. L. Marks
West Branch
SPRINGFIELD.
Clerk, Fred Pauls Lowden
Justice, Henry Ruprecht, Jr. Lowden
Constable, Wm. C. Schmidt Lowden
Trustees, L. E. Conrad .Bennett
F. H. Dircks Lowden
Aug. Meyer Lowden
Assessor, George Wischmann
Lowden
SUGAR CREEK.
Clerk, I. N. Kiser Wilton
Justices, Geo. H. Laucamp Wilton
Chas. D. Kiser . . Wilton
Constables, A. W. Straub
Tipton
W. L. Rorick Wilton
Trustees, W. W. Chapman Wilton
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Geo. H. Laucamp
Wilton
W. H. Hanna Wilton
Assessor, Geo. Karns
Wilton
CEDAR COUNTY TAXATION, 1909.
VALUE OF PROPERTY.
Land
$ 4,714,822
Town property
826,835
Personal property
1,930,23I
Railroad property
752,587
Telegraph and telephone property
44,482
Express property
3,362
$ 8,272,319
STATE TAX.
State tax
$28,125.88
Special S. U. I.
1,654.46
Special I. A. C.
1,654.46
State Normal
827.23
$ 32,262.03
COUNTY TAX.
County
$33,089.27
Poor
9,926.78
Insane
4,136.15
Poll
2,359.00
Dog
1,834.00
$ 51,345.20
ROAD TAX.
Bridge
$28,953.II
County road .
8,272.31
Township road
24,236.26
Delinquent road
471.00
$ 61,932.68
SCHOOL TAX.
Teachers
.$57,385.61
Contingent
20,729.96
School house.
6,252.15
County school
8,272,31
School building bond
6,751.97
$ 99,392.00
TOWNSHIP TAX.
Grave Yard
617.46
$617.46
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HISTORY OF CEDAR COUNTY
CORPORATION TAX.
Water
$ 5,979.01
Corporation
16,016.88
Electric Light
4,868.65
Gas Light
2,510.85
Library Maintenance
1,851.09
Bond
390.05
Sidewalk
137.25
Delinquent road tax
409.00
Improvement
2,003.53
$ 34,166.31
Total tax levied
$279,715.68
SECTION III.
TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS.
Since the founding of most of the towns in the county came before 1860, the changes are now difficult to follow. Only a few are living who carry in mind the events of interest during the fifty years. Records are only a matter of cold figures in the majority of cases and the life of what has occurred is really wanting on account of no vital record having been kept of current events. What seems now of great importance to one trying to collect data of this kind is lost for all time. This is clearly illustrated when one wishes to verify some fact or secure a complete account of an historical point in the county that has surrounding it some- thing of great value if it could be had. Justice cannot be done in every particular because personal recollections vary and records are not at hand.
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