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District Attorney.
Hugh W. Maxwell
William Phillips.
128
180-
52
Member of Congress .- Fifth District.
John A. Kasson
180-
52
M. D. McHeury
128
Clerk of Courts.
F. E. Bissell.
239- 79
W. Ballinger.
160
Reporter of Court.
Albert A Stoddard.
160
E. H. Styles
Clerk of Supreme Court.
239-
79
Charles Linderman
239-
79
Frederick Gottschalk
160
District Judge.
Hugh W. Maxwell
239-
79
William Phillips
160
District Attorney.
S. D. Nichols
J. E. Williams
Member of Congress .- Fifth District.
G. M. Dodge
J. M. Tuttle
160
236-
Clerk of Court.
William Waddell
252- 113
John C. Cannon
139
County Recorder.
Henry Temple
215- 45
James W. Brown
170
Surveyor.
Thomas J. Jordan
210- 40
F. H. Whitney ..
170
22
4
180-
52
C. Gleason
128
127
180-
128
225
236-
160
334
HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY.
Drainage Commissioner.
E. O. Hoyt ...
239- 79
William Trailer
160
Coroner.
James A. Edwards
239-
88
David Johnson.
151
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1867. Governor.
Samuel Merrill, R
Charles Mason, D.
N. B. Baker, I.
190
1
Lieutenant Governor.
John Scott, R
304- 114
189
1
D. M. Harris, D
F. H. Benton ...
Supreme Judge.
Joseph M. Beck, R.
305- 115
John H. Craig, D.
190
Attorney General.
Henry O'Connor, R
303- 112
W. F. Baker, D.
191
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
D. Franklin Wells, R
305- 115
M. L. Fisher, D. :
190
Superintendent of Public Instruction to fill Vacancy.
D. Franklin Wells, R.
293
State Senator -- Ninth District.
A. R. Anderson, R
301- 107
J, P. Casady, D.
194
Representative-Sixty-sixth District.
G. F. Kilburn, R
300- 105
J. W. Brown, D.
195
County Judge.
L. L. Alexander
309- 124
James H. Coe
185
Treasurer.
Wilkins Warwick ..
334- 178
S. M. Childs.
156
Sheriff.
V M. Bradshaw.
286-
80
Frank Hunt.
206
Surveyor.
Albert Wakefield
303- 113
190
H. G. Cotton
Superintendent of Schools.
H. G. Smith.
Brenton Hughs
288-
198
88
Scattering
2
Coroner.
Ollver Mills
302- 113
189
S. S. Greene.
Drainage Commissioner.
H. Littlefield
J. C. Yetzer.
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1869.
Governor.
George Gillesple.
Samuel Merrill
564-228
336
Lieutenant Governor.
A. P Richardson
338
Madison M. Walden
562- 224
Representative-Twentieth District.
W. W. Merr.tt.
526- 171
R. G. Phelps.
355
Supreme Judge.
Willism F. Brannon
337
303- 112
John F. Dillon.
563- 226
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Abraham T Kissell.
599- 248
H. A. Dayton
351
Superintendent of Public Instruction, to fill Vacancy.
Abraham T. Kissell.
137- 66
H. A. Dayton
71
County Treasurer.
Wilkins Warwick
600-302
J. C. Cannon
298
Auditor.
L. L. Alexander
556-215
Samuel L. Lorab
341
Sheriff.
Alfred Boville.
833
James S. Barnett.
539- 206
Surveyor.
William Waddell
662- 440
H. G Graham
Albert Wakefield
1
Coroner.
John W. Montgomery.
552- 220
332
Charles Wyncoop ...
Superintendent of Schools.
E. D. Hawes
538- 189
348
L. L De Lano
George S. Montgomery.
1
On Re-location of County Seat at Atlantic.
For Atlantic.
518- 243
Agsinst.
275
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1870. Secretary of State.
Ed. Wright, R.
615- 332
Charles Doerr, D.
283
Auditor of State.
John Russell
615- 328
W. W. Garner
287
Treasurer of State.
Samuel E. Rankin
616- 333
William C. James
283
Register of State Land Office.
Aaron Brown.
616-332
D. F. Ellsworth
284
300- 111
189
Attorney General.
Henry O'Connor
589- 330
Hugh M. Martin
259
Reporter of Court.
E. H. Styles.
317-174
Calvin H. Bane.
143
335
HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY.
Clerk of Supreme Court.
Charles L'nderman.
817- 333
William McLennan.
284
On the Question for a Convention to Revise and Amend
the Constitution.
For proposition.
167
Against proposition ....
375- 198
Supreme Judge.
C. C. Cole.
613- 330
J. C. Knapp
283
Supreme Judge, to fill Vacancy.
.
William E. Miller
815- 331
284
Reuben Noble ...
James G. Day
816- 333
P. H. Smythe.
283
Member of Congress-Fifth District.
Francis W. Palmer.
607- 326
B. F. Montgomery.
281
District Judge.
H. W. Maxwell
816
District Attorney.
C. H. Gatch
518-516
Scattering
F. H. Wbitnoy
2
Clerk of Court.
J. K. Powers.
634-390
S. W. W. Straight
244
County Recorder.
A. E. Bacon
H. J. Cavenaugh
585-273
310
Scattering
2
Supervisors.
William Waddell.
W. W. Jameson.
520-207
Andrew Teal ..
S. L. Lorah
S. S. Groen.
253
L. O. Reinig
292
Stock Act of 1868.
For
Against ..
313
For
Against
367- 102
265
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1871.
Governor.
C. C. Carpenter.
847- 506
341
J. C. Knapp
Lieutenant Governor.
M. M. Ham
Supreme Judge.
James G. Day.
John F. Duncombe.
848- 50%
335
E. M. Munn
6
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Alonzo Abernathy
E. M. Munn
J. F. Duncombe
849- 508
335
8
District Attorney.
Josiah Given.
848
Representative-Twentieth District.
Oliver Mills
818- 769
John Keyes
35
William-Richardson
4
S. L. Lorah
10
County Treasurer.
Wilkins Warwick.
995- 991
Scattering
4
Auditor.
L. L. Alexander.
487
William Gardner
654- 166
Scattering.
1
Superintendent of Schools.
E. D. Hawes.
888- 884
Scattering
4
Sheriff.
E. E. Herbert.
818- 55
James S. Barnett
563
Supervisor.
H. G. Van Viºck.
888- 885
3
Surveyor.
Ira L. Dudley
872- 858
Scattering ...
16
ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1872.
President.
U. S. Grant, R ...
231
998- 897
Horace Greeley, D
Peter l'onper, G ..
50
Charles O'Connor, M. D
20
Secretary of State.
E. A. Guilbert, L
249
51
Charles Baker, D
Josiah Young, R
1008- 708
Auditor of State.
John Russell, R.
1008-708
E. A. Guilbert, L
802
Treasurer of State.
M. J. Rohlfo, L.
248
William Christy, R.
1008- 709
D. B. Beers, D
51
Register of State Land Office.
Aaron Brown, R
1008-709
248
Jacob Butler L
Dave Sherwood, D
48
Scattering
3
Attorney General.
M. E. Cut+s. R
971- 625
296
A. G. Case, L.
Scattering
60
Attorney General, to fill Vaconcy.
M. E. Cutts
827- 788
Scattering
39
Member of Congress-Eighth District.
.James W. McDill.
1004 -- 741
262
W W. Merritt.
J. F. Hanna
1
H. C. Rulis
847- 506
341
Prohibition Act.
515- 262
528-236
313
409-
96
336
HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY.
District Judge.
J. R. Reed.
999- 745
241
J. T. Hanna
Scattering
13
Circuit Judge.
T. R. Stockton.
1009- 755
E. E. Aylesworth
254
District Attorney.
H. K. McJunkin
1007-753
G. L. Wright.
254
Clerk of Court.
J. K. Powers
1008-779
H. T. Sharp
229
County Recorder.
H. E. Bacon
1013- 739
L. L. DeLano
274
Surveyor.
Samuel Harlan
1008
Supervisor.
Homer L. Darnell.
910- 557
352
Lewis Beason ..
F. H. Whitney
1
On the Question of Voting a Court Honse Tax of One
per cent.
For tax.
439
Against tax
739- 300
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1873.
Governor.
C. C. Carpenter, R
866- 429
J. E. Vale, A. M.
427
Lieutenant Governor.
Joseph Dysart, R ..
866- 439
C. E. Whiting, A. M
427
Supreme Judge.
J. M. Beck, R
865- 439
B. J. Hall
426
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Alonzo Abernathy, R
867- 441
D. W. Prindle, A. M.
426
Senator-Seventeenth District.
Lafayette Young, R
818- 343
471
S. L. Lorab, D
S. E. Huse, I
4
Representative-Twenty-first District.
W. H. Easton, R.
James Rany, I.
442
857- 415
County Auditor.
William Gardner
878- 482
William H. Bailey
396
Treasurer.
Wilkins Warwick
863- 474
408
J. P. Gerberich
Lafayette Young ..
1
Sheriff.
J. S. Pressnall
J. S. Barnett
Seattering ...
1
890- 129
580
Surveyor.
Samuel Harlan.
855- 444
H. J. Graham
411
Superintendent of Schools.
E. D. Hawes
840- 60
S R. Manning.
580
Coroner.
D. H. Stafford ..
846- 424
J. W. Winslow
422
Supervisor.
E. E. Herbert
827- 395
430
1
John H. Lowman
H. J. Graham
William Gardner
1
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1874. Secretary of State.
Josiah Young.
1027- 477
David Morgan.
550
Auditor of State.
Buren R. Sherman
1025- 465
Joseph M. King
557
Treasurer of State.
William Christy
1024 -- 464
Henry C. Hargis
560
Register of State Land Office.
.
David Secor
1026- 470
R. H. Rhodearmel
556
Attorney-General.
M. E. Cutts
1022- 462
John M. Keatley
560
Clerk of Supreme Court.
Edward J. Holmes.
1028- 474
George W. Ball
554
Reporter of Supreme Court.
John S. Runnels
1026- 472
J. M. Weart.
554
Members of Congress, Eighth District.
James W. McDill
1036- 480
Anson Rood
546
Clerk of Courts.
H. E. Bacon ..
862- 150
S. W. W. Straight.
712
County Recorder.
Frank Ayleseworth
1043- 507
W. A. Kennedy
536
Supervisor.
E. J. Shields
953- 370
A. H. Smith
583
Supervisor to fill vacancy.
M. J. Stearns.
971- 415
W. A. Mosier
556
On the question of restraining Stock from running at
large.
For Restraint
688 -- 162
Against Restraint.
526
On the question of Restraining Stock from running at
large between sun rise and sun set.
For Restraint
805- 649
Against Restraint.
156
HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY. 337
On the question of restraining Stock from running at large from first of October to first of May.
For Restraint ...
589- 309
Against Restraint.
260
On the question of increasing Supervisors to five in number.
For Increase
717-283
Against increase
434
ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1878.
President.
R. B. Hayes, R
1876- 836
S. J. Tilden, D.
979
Peter Cooper, G.
61
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young
1879- 839
John H. Stubenrauch
983
A. Macready.
57
Auditor of State.
Buren R. Sherman
1878- 837
984
William Groneweg
Leonard Brown
67
Treasurer of State.
George W Bemis
Wesley Jones.
1878- 836
985
George C. Fry.
57
Register of State Land Office.
David Secor
N. C. Ridenhour
George M. Walker.
57
Attorney-General.
John F. McJunkin
1878- 900
J. C. Couk
978
Supreme Judge.
Willlam H. Seevers.
1877- 834
986
Walter I. Hayes
Charles Negus.
57
Supreme Judges, to fill vacancies.
William H. Seevers
1877- 834
H. E. T. Boardman.
808
Walter I. Hayes ..
987
John Porter
114
Charles Negus
57
James H. Rathrock
1876- 831
William Graham
985
C. W. von Coolla.
1692- 770
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Carl W. von Coelln
2863-2805
Rev. A. Nash
68
Member of Congress-Eighth District.
William F. Sapp.
1840- 766
Lemuel R Bolter
1072
Scattering.
2
District Judge.
J. R. Reed
2890
J. L. Byrd
818
Circuit Judge.
C. F. Loofbourow.
1663- 508
E. E. Aylesworth
1150
District Attorney.
A. R. Anderson
1405
R. G. Phelps
Scattering.
3
1439- 31
Clerk of Court.
Thomas R. Wallace.
1800- 714
S. W. W. Straight ...
1076
Scattering ...
10
Recorder.
Frank Aylesworth
1760- 616
James S. Barnett.
1134
Scattering.
10
Supervisor, Second District.
J. H. Vinson
290- 80
210
William Altig.
On the Question of building a Court House.
For Erection
606
Against Erection
2020-1414
On the Question of issuing $30,000 County. Bonds to
aid in building a Court House.
For Issuance
585
Against Issuance
1963-1378
On the Question of levying one mill on the dollar, in
addition to the usual tax, to pay interest on
Bonds and and provide a Fund for their
payment at maturity.
For tax.
596
Against tax
1954-1358
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1877. Governor.
1878- 837
John H. Gear, R
1592- 607
984
John P. Lrish, D.
839
Elias Jessup
30
D. P. Stubbs.
116
Lieutenant Governor.
Frank T. Campbell.
1830- 680
845
A. McCrady
104
F. Nelson
1
Supreme Judge.
James D. Day.
1630- 708
G. W. Cullison
812
S. T. Ballard.
119
Senator, Eighteenth District.
Lafayette Young
1868-1332
W. Y Small.
167
S. L. Lorah
148
Scattering ..
21
Representative, Twenty-Third District.
Oll Conmes
1830- 708
Enoch Marsh
102
Scattering.
4
County Treasurer.
Scattering ..
5
William Gardner.
1263
John R. Gerberich
1294- 31
Auditor.
William Crisman
1301- 42
D. MeGrew.
1259
Superintendent Public Instruction,
W. C James.
338
IIISTORY OF CASS COUNTY.
Sheriff.
J. S. Pressnall.
W. H. Sanders
Scattering ..
1733- 952
776
5
Superintendent of Schools.
H. A. Disbrow
E. D. Hawes.
1655-1608
21
G. S. Montgomery.
15
Scattering
11
Coroner.
B. A. Wilder
1651-1818
P. T Stafford
24
Scattering.
11
Surveyor.
C. E. Townsend.
1462- 402
1054
H. J. Graham
Samuel Harlan.
14
Scattering
2
For tax
512
Supervisor, First District.
J. P. James
258-
9
J. B. McDermott
249
Supervisor, Fourth District.
E. J. Shields
M. J. Wood
T. J. Allen.
ELECTION. OCTOBER, 1878. Secretary of State.
J. A. T. Hull.
1593- 478
E. M. Farnsworth.
1178
G. V. Swearingen.
35
G. V. Rutherford.
2
Treasurer of State.
George W. Bemis.
1592- 412
M. L. Devin ..
1180
Register of State Land Office.
J. K. Powers
1726- 691
M. Farrington
1035
Attorney General.
John F. McJunkin.
1591- 413
1141
John Gibbon.
C. H. Jackson
35
Scattering.
2
Supreme Judge.
Joseph C. Knapp
James H. Rothrock
Scuttering.
1
1173
1591- 417
Clerk, Supreme Court.
Edward J. Holmes
1593- 416
Alex. Runyon
1177
Reporter, Supreme Court.
John S. Runnells
1597- 421
John B. Elliott
1139
G. W. Rutherford.
37
Member of Congress, Eighth District.
William F. Sapp ..
1578- 174
John H Keatlev ..
678
George H. H.cks.
526
Clerk of Courts.
T. R. Wallace
E. W. B akesley
James Jorelan
172
1836 - 505
959
County Recorder.
Walter B. Temple
173-791
Brinten Hughs
970
cattering.
2
Supervisor, Third District.
D. F. Hawks
521
Supervisor, Fifth District.
William Cool.
194
2
A. D. Miller.
192
On the Question of purchasing Real Estate for a County
Poor Farm.
For purchase
522
Against
1175- 852
On the Question of levying a tax of one and a holf mills
on the dollar to aid in the purchase of Real
Estate for county Poor Farm.
Against
1147- 635
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1879.
Governor.
John H. Gear.
1907- 597
H. H. Trimble.
950
Daniel Campbell.
360
Lieutenant Governor.
Frank T. Campbell
1917- 813
J. A. Yeoman
949
M. H. Moore
355
Supreme Judge.
Joseph M. Beck
1914- 608
952
Reuben Noble
M. H. Jones.
354
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Carl W. von Coelin.
1919- 619
Edwin Baker.
942
J. A. Nash.
358
Representative, Twenty-Third District.
Oll Coomes ...
1556-167p
R G Phelps
1389
W. H. Disbruw
229
County Treasurer.
William Waddell
1985-78
James B. McDermott
S. M. Childs
1195
1
Auditor.
William Crisman.
1946- 789
928
All n Smith
C. Linderman
331
Sheriff.
L. F. Mullins
1686- 112
Dorsey MeGrew
1310
E. C. Brooks
244
Superintendent of Schools.
R. H. Frost
2125-1454
Katie Bolger
886
Scatteriog
5
Surveyor.
C. E. Townsend
1923- 928
H. J. Graham
926
Coroner.
B. A. Wilder
1909-1585
3TL
Timothy Hicks
Scattering
13
246
1
268-
21
HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY.
839
Supervisor, First District.
D. C. Kellogg .
408
412-
6
W. T. Smithers
Supervisor, Fourth District.
J. M. Baxter.
518- 224
130
James Murnan.
C W. KeFadden
163
Scattering.
1
SPECIAL ELECTION. DECEMBER 21, 1880.
On the Question of Erecting a Court House, Not to
Exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars.
For Court House.
1997 -- 513
Aguiost.
1484
On the Question of Issuing Court House Bonds.
For Bunds.
1997- 513
Against
1484
On the Question of Levying One and a Half Mill Tax
for Sinking Fund.
For TAX
1997- 513
Against
1484
ELECTION OCTOBER, 1881. Governor,
Buren R. Sherman, R.
1640- 515
L. G. Kinne, D
840
D. M. Clark
285
Scattering
1
Lieutenant Governor.
O. H. Manning
1638- 520
840
J. M. Walker
J. M Holland
277
Scattering
I
Supreme Judge.
Austin Adams
1649- 629
844
H. B. Hendershott
W. W. Williamson
275
Scattering
1
Superintendent Public Instruction.
J. W. Akers
1644- 549
820
W. H. Butler
Mr's A. M. Swaim.
274
Scattering
1
Senator, Eighteenth District.
C. B. Hunt
1652-1115
Heary Evans
537
Representative, Twenty-third District.
William Baughman.
1231-99 p.
J. M. Emmert
1232
Henry McElfish.
178
County Treasurer.
William Waddell
1802-1343
T. T. Lewis
449
Scattering.
11
Auditor.
William Crisman
1805-1315
W. H. Sanders.
487
Sheriff.
L. F. Mulling.
J. S. Harvey.
Superintendent of Schools.
R. H. Frost
George Cary
Scattering.
1810-1863
448
1
Supervisor, Second District.
John E. Bailey. D W. Smait William Waddell.
297-110 188 1
ELECTION NOVEMBER, 1880.
President.
James A. Garfield, R.
2º82- 733
Winfield S. Hancook, D.
1179
James B. Weaver, G
314
Neal Dow, P
5
Scattering
1
Auditor of State.
William V. Lucas. R.
2232- 732
Charl s T. Baker, D
1174
G. V. Swearengen, G.
321
S. E. Story, P
5
Treasurer of State.
E. H. Conger, R.
2232- 735
1171
Martin Blim, D.
Matthew Farrington, G
321 5
Register of State Land Office
J. K. Powers, R.
2225- 741
1165
D. Daugherty, D
T. Hooker, G
319
M. S. Drury, P.
5
Attorney General.
Smith MePherson, R.
2232- 732
1174
Charles A. Clark. D.
W. A. Spurrier. G
321
William Wolf, P
5
Circuit Judge.
C. F. Toofbourow.
2232- 827
T. W. Ivory.
1156.
James Vincent
617
District Judge.
J. R. Reed
G. L. Wright
1172
A. F. Jackson
246
District Attorney.
S. P. Connor
2235- 814
J F. Tipton
1174
W. H. Miller.
249
W. H. Willis.
5
Member of Congress, Eighth District.
W. P. Hepburn
2199 -- 676
Robert Pe cival
1111
H. C. Ayres
411
Scattering.
1
On the Question of a Constitutional Convention.
For Convention
Against
938- 830
308
On the Question of a Constitutional Amendment.
For Amendment.
1157- 719
Against
438
Clerk of Courts.
Thomas R. Wallace.
2274- 837
John R. Reynolds, Jr.
1145
John F. Lewis.
292
County Recorder.
W. B. Temple
Thomas Malone. Jr.
L. L. Langworthy.
2274- 854
1127
293
188-1353
533
2230 - 812
G. P. Loomis, P.
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Coroner.
B. A. Wilder.
1618-1114
500
D. Stanley
Scattering.
4
Surveyor.
T. J. Townsend
1750-1309
432
A. S. Sternberg
2
Supervisor, Third District.
D. F. Hawks.
510~ 497
J. S. Reesman.
13
Supervisor, Fifth District.
A. S. Bright.
177
Julius Triplett
206 -- 31
SPECIAL ELECTION, JUNE 27, 1882.
On the Question of a Prohibitory Amendment.
For Amendment ..:
1626- 101
Against.
1725
ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1882.
Member of Congress, Ninth District.
A. R. Anderson, R.
W. H. M. Pusey, D.
1493- 76 p.
475
J. B. Hatton
Scattering
1
Secretary of State.
J. A. T. Hull
1769-
1285
- 129
T. O. Walker
W. J. Gaston
374
Scattering.
2
Auditor of State.
John L. Brown
1894- 138
1262
William Thompson
.G. A. Wyant.
373
Scattering
1
Treasurer of Statc.
E. H. Conger
1791- 149
John Foley
1266
George Derr
375
Scattering
1
Attorney General.
Smith McPherson ...
1788- 123
J. H. Bremermann
1286
378
J. A. Rice
Scattering ..
1
Supreme Judge.
W. H. Seevers.
1792- 131
Charles E. Bronson ..
1286
374
M. A. Jones
Scattering
1
Clerk Supreme Court.
Gilbert B. Pray.
H. F. Bonorden
E. M. Clark
374
1793- 135
1284
Reporter, Supreme Court.
Ezra C. Ebersole
1793- 134
1285
L. A, Palmer
J. A. Williamson
374
Clerk of Courts.
T. R. Wallace.
1869- 297
1211
W. A. Wilken.
I. J. Noyer.
361
County Recorder.
W. B. Temple.
1885- 342
C. W. B. Fletcher
1159
Allen Smith
382
Scattering
2
Supervisor. Second District.
Albert T. Harris.
224
H Jacobs.
Wall Robb ..
7
S. L. Lorah.
269- 45
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1883.
Governor.
Buren R. Sherman, R.
2018-237
L. G. Kinnie, D
1405
J. B. Weaver, G.
375
Scattering
1
Lieutenant Governor.
O. H Manning, R
2013-226
Justus Clark. D
1401
Sanford Kirkpatrick, G.
384
Supreme Judge.
J. R. Reed, R.
2014-242
W. 1. Hayes. D ..
140₺
D. W. Church, G
366
Scattering
2
Superintendent Public Instruction.
J. W. Akers.
2037-969
E. P. Farr
699
Abbie N. Canfield
369
Representative, Twenty-third District.
Jacob Kuho.
1664-292 p
L. L. DeLano
1572
N. B. Chapman
330
Scattering ...
3
County Auditor.
R. M. Murray, R.
2068
R. J. McNally, D.
1404
Daniel Stanley, G
230
Scattering
1
Treasurer.
G. D. Chizum
2047- 292
C. Durkson
1436
C. Linderman
320
Scattering
1
Sheriff.
W. H. Low
1227
C. C. Hatton
1918-
39
Robert Shields.
649
Scattering ..
3
Superintendent of Schools.
1
R. H. Frost.
3805-3804
Scattering.
Surveyor.
T. J. Townsend
2125- 453
H. Jacobs
1666
Scattering.
6
Coroner.
W. C. Egan
2391- 993
V. D. Rood
1396
Supervisor-First District.
William Christie. Jr.
467- 146
J. B. McDermott ..
321
Supervisor-Fourth District.
S. W. Garvin
460
-29
324
E. A. Baer
L. Garioch
107
1417
341
HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY.
CHAPTER X.
NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY REPRESENTATION.
While unworthy men, at all times, may force themselves into office, it cannot but be acknowledged that the great body of office-holders of the country are truly rep- resentative men-men of positive force 'and character. They are of the number that build up and strengthen a town, a county, or a state. In this chapter, so far as possible, is given sketches of all who have served Cass county in the Nation, State or county. Some of these are quite imperfect, but it is not the fault of the historian that they are not more complete. Some of the parties have passed away, leaving no record from which a sketch could be written, while others have left the country, and their present places of residence are unknown.
CONGRESSIONAL.
When the county of Cass was organized, in April, 1853, there were but two Con- gressional districts in the State of Iowa, and this county was attached to the first, then represented in the council of the nation by Bernhart Henn, of Fairfield, who had taken his place in that body in 1851, and had been re-elected in 1853. IIe served through the Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses.
In the Thirty-fourth Congress the dis- trict was represented by Augustus Hall, a
resident of Keosauqua, Van Buren county, who served through that term only.
In the Thirty-fifth Congress, Samuel R. Curtis was the representative of the first district of Iowa, of which Cass county still continued a part. He was elected in 1857, and was re-elected in 1859, and again in 1861, but he resigned during the latter term, to accept a commission in the service of the Government, in the army.
Hon. Samuel R. Curtis was born in New York State while his parents were on their way west. He, however, claims to be a native of Licking county, Ohio, the place of his parents' settlement The date of his birth was February 3, 1807. Ile was educated at the common schools and at West Point, from the latter of which he graduated in 1831. In 1832 he commenced the study of law in Ohio, which profession he practiced until the breaking out of the Mexican war, at which time he held the position of adju- tant general of Ohio. Resigning this, he became the colonel of the Third Ohio regiment, and saw considerable service under General Taylor, in the land of chaparal and "Greasers." Shortly after the close of that war he came to Iowa, locating at Keokuk.
In 1856 he was elected member of Con- gress from the first district, and re-elected
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as above mentioned. At the beginning of the war of the Rebellion, he raised the Second Regiment of Iowa Infantry, and entered the service as its colonel. Abili- ties such as his soon raised him to the ranks of brigadier and major general. For his gallant conduct and skillful gen- eralship at the battle of Pea Ridge, he won immortal renown as one of the noted leaders of the Union army in the troubled times of 1861-1865.
In 1861, James F. Wilson was elected to 'fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig- nation of Samuel R. Curtis, and served in the Thirty-seventh Congress as the repre- rentative of the people in this locality.
By the census of 1860, Iowa was, by a new apportionment act passed in 1862, entitled to six representatives in Con- gress, and the State was re-districted, and Cass county placed in the fifth district. At the October election of 1862, John A. Kasson was elected to represent the sec- tion of the State embraced in that dis- trict, and served in the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses. He was a na- tive of Vermont, having been born in that State in the town of Charlotte, on the east side of Lake Champlain, January 11, 1822. His life is an exhibition of energy and self-reliance triumphing over adverse circumstances, scarcely paralleled even in the west, the land of self-made men. His father dying when John was but six years of age, the young statesman was early in life brought face to face with the world, and his struggles commenced from that tender age. He received his primary education at the common schools of his native place, and, after considerable pre- paration, entered the State University in
1838, and graduated with high honors- the second in his class-in 1842. His chosen profession was the law, and for this he had prepared himself, and on leav- ing his "alma mater" he entered the office of Charles D. Kasson, a brother, who was at that time a distinguished member of the bar of Burlington, Vermont; but for want of means he was forced to relinquish his studies for a time, seeking the position of a teacher in Virginia. Here being brought into contact with that "peculiar institution" of the Southern States, slav- ery, he imbibed that repugnance for it . that has given the tone to his political life, and made him such a strong advo- cate for its suppression that he be- came one of the principal leaders in the anti-slavery movement. On his re- turn from Virginia, he resumed the study of law at Worcester, Massachusetts, in the office of IIon. Emery Washburn, after- ward governor of the "Old Bay State." Here young Kasson struggled hard against a contrary fate and pecuniary em- barrassments, which he met with his characteristic energy and triumphed over signally, and was finally admitted to the bar at Lowell, in the state of Massachu- setts, at, perhaps, the most difficult bar within the jurisdiction of the Union.
After his admission he went to New Bedford, where, after a year spent in the law office of Timothy Coffin, he entered into partnership with Thomas D. Elliott, with whom he remained five years, when, seeking fresher fields, he came West. IIe spent one year in St. Louis in the office of IIon. Jos. Crockett, when he opened an office for himself, and gained a large and lucrative practice. In 1857, the cli-
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mate of St. Louis proving detrimental to his health, he removed to Des Moines, where attention to business, sagacity and talent soon gained him the reputation of a first-class lawyer, and a large practice. Iu 1858 he was appointed chairman of the newly-formed Republican State central committee, and won golden opinions for his able organization of that party. In 1861 he was appointed assistant post- master-general, a position he had neither solicited or expected. He held this place for two years, and not only found time to fulfill all the multifarious duties of the office, but revised all the various postal laws and codified the same. In 1862 he was elected a member of the thirty-eighth Congress, and has served several terms, to the eminent satisfaction of his friends and constituents, winning applause even from political antagonists. IIe is fluent in debate, strongly logical, and one of th- few gifted men of Iowa who have estab- lished a national reputation as able statesmen and deep thinkers.
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