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H. C. Bullis.
745-656
M. M. Ham.
89
Judge Supreme Court
J. G. Day.
748-660
J. F. Duncombe.
88
Superintendent Public Instruction.
A. Abernethy
748-696
E. Mumm.
36
E. M. Dunn
52
State Senator.
E. A. Howland. .
308
Representative.
M. A. Leahy.
797
County Treasurer.
A. T. Reeve.
806
Auditor.
R. S. Benson
819
Sheriff.
A. B. Hudson.
461-92
A. Pickering
369
County Superintendent
J. C. Whitney.
815
Surveyor.
O. Smith.
839
Coroner.
A. Graham
.835
Supervisor.
B. K. Jackson
429-18
J. I. Popejoy.
411
Stock Act.
For
349
Against.
370-21
November Election, 1872.
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young.
953-871
E. A. Guilbert
82
State Treasurer.
William Christy
876-717
M. J. Rholfs.
159
Register State Land Office.
Aaron Brown.
870-710
Jacob Butler.
150
Attorney General. (To fill vacancy.)
M. E. Cutts.
.870
Congressman, 4th District.
H. O. Pratt.
.869-708
A. T. Lusch
161
Judge Circuit Court, 11th District.
J. H. Bradley
882-869
John A. Hull.
13
F. Bliss.
1
District Attorney.
M. D. O'Connell
909-898
H. E. J. Boardman
11
W. N. Davidson ...
2
J. M. Mckenzie.
1
Clerk of District and Circuit Court.
T. C. Mckenzie
1038
County Recorder.
G. C. Hayes
1039
Supervisor.
D. W. Elliott.
762-496
E. L. Clock.
267
Superintendent of Schools. (To fill vacancy. )
I. W. Myers
544-83
G. H. Brock.
461
M. A. Ives.
1
Stock Act.
For
497-148
Against.
.349
October Election, 1873
Governor.
C. C. Carpenter. . .
979-866
J. G. Vale
113
Lieutenant Governor.
Joseph Dysart.
981-871
C. Whiting.
110
Supreme Judge.
Joseph M. Beck ..
979-866
B. J. Hall
113
Superintendent Public Instruction.
A. Abernethy.
978-866
D. W. Prindle
112
Representative.
M. A. Leahy.
978-870
G B. Rockwell
108
.
242
HISTORY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
County Auditor.
J. M. Wait.
683-283
William H. Thompson.
400
Treasurer.
R. S. Benson
572-57
George. Beed
515
Sheriff.
A. N. Minor.
719-356
Philip Salisbury
363
Surveyor.
P, S. Brennan.
.674 -- 276
S. H. Vankirk.
398
Superintendent of Schools.
G. G. Clemmer
1061-1057
I. W. Myers
4
Coroner.
Audrew Graham
1069
Supervisor.
L. D. Lane
.598-122
C. J. Mott.
476
County High School
For
165
Against.
744-579
Increase of Board of Supervisors.
For.
126
Against
746-621
October Election, 1874.
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young.
.749-516
David Morgan
233
Auditor of State.
B. R. Sherman.
753-514
Joseph M. King.
229
State Treasurer.
William Christy
750-518
H. C. Hargis.
232
Register State Land Office.
David Secor. .
749-517
R. H. Rodearmel
232
Attorney General.
M. E. Cutts.
750-518
John H. Keatly.
232
Supreme Court Reporter.
J. S. Runnells
750-518
J. M. Weart.
232
Clerk of Supreme Court.
E. J. Holmes.
.750 -- 518
George B. Rockwell.
27
George W. Ball.
232
Congressman.
H. O. Pratt.
721-483
John Bowman.
238
Judge of District Court .
I. J. Mitchell.
617-347
John Porter.
2770
District Attorney.
M. D. O'Connell.
671-353
C. A. Clark.
315
John Porter
1
Col. Clark.
1
C. H. Clark.
1
Clerk of Circuit and District Courts.
M. A. Ives
587-219
A. I. Smith.
368
T. C. Mckenzie.
2
I. W. Daggett.
3
County Recorder.
G. C. Hayes
935
Stock Act.
For.
682-557
Against.
125
Supervisor.
David Church.
228-140
Richard T. Blake
88
William Boots.
1
T. E. B. Hudson.
1
October Election, 1875.
Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood.
923-709
Shepherd Lefler
214
Lieutenant Governor.
Joshua G. Newbold.
923-709
Emmett B. Woodward.
214
Supreme Judge.
Austin Adams.
923 -- 710
William J. Knight
213
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Alonzo Abernethy.
.924-711
Isaiah Doane.
213
State Senator.
Lemuel Dwelle.
929-721
James M. Elder
208
Representative 68th District.
Lorenzo D. Lane.
456-11
Daniel W. Dow.
445
Marmaduke P. Rosecrans.
196
HISTORY OF FRANKIN COUNTY. 243
County Auditor.
John M. Wait ..
1103-1084
James M. Snyder.
19
County Treasurer.
Rufus S. Benson.
768-413
Henry Meyers, Sr.
355
Clerk of Courts.
(To fill vacancy.)
Thomas B. Taylor.
595-73
James T. McCormick.
522
William C. Tyrrell.
2
Sheriff.
Abel N. Minor
.937-813
Newton Penney
124
O. H. Hemming.
65
County Superintendent of Schools. Congress.
Orilla M. Reeve.
574-79
G. H. Brock
.495
I. W. Myers
8
County Surveyor.
L B. Raymond.
447-64
P. S. Brennan
283
S. H. Vankirk.
282
Coroner.
O. B. Harriman
1114
Supervisor.
John I. Popejoy ...
.208
November Election, 1876.
Judge Supreme Court.
William H. Seevers.
.1175-796
Walter I. Hayes.
379
Judge Supreme Court to fill vacancy created by Chapter 7 of Aets 16th General Assembly.
James H. Rothrock.
1176-798
William Graham ..
378
Judge Supreme Court to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Chester C. Cole,
William H. Seevers
1175-796
Walter I. Hayes
379
Charles Negus
1
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young
1175-796
John Strubenraugh
379
A. MeReady
5
Auditor State.
Buren R. Sherman
1175-796
Wm. Groneweg.
379
David Brown.
5
Treasurer State.
George W. Bemis.
1175-796
Wesley Jones.
379
G. C. Fry
5
Register State Land Office.
David Secor
1175-796
N. C. Ridenour.
379
G. M. Walker
5
Attorney General.
John F. MeJunkin
1175-796
J. C. Cook.
379
Superintendent Public Instruction.
(To fill vacaney.)
Carl W. Van Coellen
1180-1175
J. A. North
5
Nathaniel C. Deering.
1177-793
Cyrus Foreman
384
Judge Circuit Court.
J. H. Bradley.
1268 -- 978
J. T. Frazier.
290
Clerk of Courts.
Thomas B. Taylor.
893-318
James T. McCormick
575
G. R. Miner
87
County Recorder.
Guy C. Hayes.
1561
Supervisor.
W. A. Alexander,
371-125
William Glendenning.
246
October Election, 1877.
Governor.
John H. Gear
1311-975
John P. Irish.
336
Elias Jessup.
10
Daniel P. Stubbs.
16
Lieutenant Governor.
Frank T. Campbell.
1344-1020
William C. James.
324
O. MeCready,
16
Judge Supreme Court.
J. G. Day ..
1339-1011
H. E. J. Boardman.
328
John Porter
16
Superintendent Public Instruction.
C. W. Von Coellen.
1331-1210
G D. Cullison.
121
V. G. Collison
202
S. T. Ballard
16
.
244
HISTORY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Representative 78th District.
John H. King
1202-996
W. W. Knapp. 207
Daniel Dougherty.
255
County Auditor.
C. L. Clock.
879-86
John M. Wait.
793
County Treasurer.
T. C. Mckenzie.
905-196
Gideon G. Clemmer.
779
Sheriff.
.
M. B. Jones, rep.
892-560
M. K. Donovan, dem.
332
Robert Jeffers
268
John H. Rule.
182
John Hartgraves
1
Surveyor.
(To fill vacancy.)
S. H. Vankirk
.574-222
John T. Stearns
352
Surveyor.
(Full term. )
S. H. Vankirk.
909-152
John T. Stearns.
757
· Superintendent Schools. (To fill vacancy.)
I. W Myers
900-410
L. B. Raymond.
490
G. W. Miller.
4
Superintendent Schools. (Full term )
I. W. Myers.
1077-524
L. B. Raymond.
553
G. W. Miller ..
13
Coroner.
J. H. Hutchins
.829-742
C. D. Tidd
77
O. B. Harriman.
9
Dr. J. I. Leas
1
Supervisor.
David Church,
.352
October Election 1878.
Secretary of State.
John A. T. Hull
1127 -- 702
F M. Farnsworth.
425
E. M. Farnsworth.
145
E. N. Farnsworth.
29
Auditor of State.
„Buren R. Sherman
1128-584
Joseph Eibæck.
543
G. D. Swearinger.
44
Treasurer of State.
George W. Bemis
1128-565
M. L. Devin
563
M. L. Divine.
35
Register State Land Office.
James K. Powers.
1130-534
M. Farrington
596
Attorney General.
John F. McJunken
1054-543
John Gibbons. .
511
John E. McJunken.
73
John Gibbins
29
C. H. Jackson.
44
Supreme Judge.
James H. Rothrock.
1126-537
James C. Knapp
589
James Knapp.
9
Clerk Supreme Court.
Edward J. Holmes
1127-529
Alex. Runyan.
598
Supreme Court Reporter.
John S. Runnells.
1061-564
John B. Elliott
497
John S. Rennells.
66
John Elliott ..
43
George W. Rutherford.
44
Congress.
Nathaniel C. Deering.
1101-547
L. H. Weller
554
W. V. Allen
74
District Judge. '
J. W. Mckenzie.
1485-1264
H. E. J. Boardman.
221
District Attorney.
J. L. Stevens
1247-780
N. B. Hyatt
467
Clerk of Courts.
Henry A. Harriman,
986 -- 251
T. B. Taylor.
735
County Recorder.
A. W. Crawford.
801-67
C. S. Guilford.
734
George W. Fulsom
166
Supervisor.
J. I. Popejoy.
242-21
Wesley Brogan.
221
HISTORY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 247
October Election, 1879.
Governor.
John H. Gear
1345-1067
H. H. Trimble.
278
Daniel Campbell
180
Lieutenant Governor.
Frank T. Campbell.
1343-1070
J. A. O. Yeaman.
273
H. M. Moore.
182
Supreme Judge.
J. M. Beck.
1344-1069
Reuben Noble
275
M. H. Jones
180
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Carl W. Von Coellen
1346-1075
Erwin Boke.
271
J. A. Nash.
182
State Senator.
F. M. Goodykoont.
1791
Representative.
John H. King.
1240-698
H. H. Schell.
542
C. C.Freeguard.
1
S. B. Elder.
1
County Auditor
Charles L. Clock.
1567-1364
Philip HI. Wolfenbarger.
203
C. P. Philps.
18
County Treasurer.
Tom C. Mckenzie, Ind.
1596-1398
J. M. Carroll.
198
N. B. Enfield. . .
1
Sheriff.
Martin B. Jones
1546-1301
M. A. Leahey.
245
A. R. Carter
8
Surveyor.
S. H. Van Kirk.
1130-821
Thomas R. Kelley
333
P. S. Brennan.
.309
Superintendent of Schools.
John E. Evans.
872-167
I. W. Myers.
675
George Miller
206
Loren J. Merris.
5
Coroner.
James H. Hutchins.
778-237
C. HI. Tidd.
541
William Boddy
221
J. Crebbs.
59
Supervisor.
W. A. Alexander.
405 -- 25
W. H. McMillan.
380
Jail Appropriation.
.
For
1100-876
Against
224
November Election, 1880. Secretary of State.
J. A. T. Hull.
1519-1047
A. B. Keith.
402
George M. Walker.
70
Auditor of State.
W. V. Lucas.
1516-1041
Charles I. Barker.
401
G. V. Swearinger.
74
Treasurer of State.
E. H Conger.
1517-1041
Martin Blim.
401
Matthew Farrington.
73
Register of State Land Office.
J. K. Powers. .
1521 -- 1129
Daniel Dougherty.
392
Thomas Hooker.
74
Attorney General.
S. McPherson.
1516-1115
Charles A. Clark
401
W. A. Spurrier.
74 .
Congress.
N. C. Deering.
1457-1092
J. S. Root.
365
M. B. Doolittle.
154
J. H. King.
1
E. J. Dean.
12
Circuit Judge.
David D. Miracle.
1684-1381
John Porter.
303
Clerk of Courts.
C. S. Guilford ..
1968
-1964
R. S. Wardwell.
4
Mose Harriman.
1
County Recorder.
A. W. Crawford.
1975-1971
T. I. McChesney
4
Supervisor.
William Barry
364-173
A. H. Bemis
192
13
248
HISTORY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Additional Appropriation for County Jail.
For.
1448-1277
Against
171
Convention for Constitutional Amendment.
Yes.
1390-1152
No ..
238
October Election, 1881. Governor.
Buren R. Sherman
1135-870
L. G. Kinne
188
D. M. Clark.
75
Thomas Phelps.
1
Wm. Johnson.
1
Lieutenant-Governor.
O. H. Manning
1138-876
J. M. Walker.
189
James M. Holland.
12
John M. Cent ..
1
Supreme Judge.
Austin Adams. .
1137-874
H. B. Hendershott.
190
Jacob W. Rogers
1
W. W. Williamson
72
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
J. W. Akers
1138-876
W. H. Butler
260
J. Hammond.
1
Mrs. A. M. Swain
1
State Senator (Vacancy).
HI. G. Parker.
1301
Representative.
R. S. Benson.
1246-1103
F. J. Bush.
143
District Judge.
II. C. Henderson.
1391
County Auditor.
I. M. Wait.
834-278
C. P. Phelps.
555
J. S. Nye.
1
Treasurer.
(1. L. Clock.
1397
Sheriff.
S. C. Stevens
1387-1381
J. M. Soper.
4
Frank Thayer.
1
J. S. Nye.
1
County Superintendent of Schools.
John E. Evans.
1387
Nancy Evans.
1
Solomon Gamble.
1
County Surveyor.
S H. Vankirk
1384
T. Kelley
1
E. H. Weitzel
1
Coroner.
J. H. Hutchins
1397
Supervisor.
A. D. St. Clair
273
N. Penny
2
Stock Act.
For permitting stock to run at large.
. 64
Against.
1134
Norember, 1882. Secretary State.
John A. T. Hull
1232
T. O. Walker.
.524
William Gaston.
33
Auditor State.
John L. Brown.
1232-708
William Thompson
524
G. A. Wyant.
33
Treasurer State.
Edwin H. Conger.
1232-708
John Foley
.524
George Doerr.
33
Attorney Genera1.
Smith McPherson
1232-707
J. H. Bremermann.
525
James A. Rice.
33
Supreme Judge.
William H. Seevers.
1163-653
Charles E. Bronson
510
M A. Jones
33
H. T. Bonorden
16
Clerk Supreme Court.
Gilbert B. Pray.
1232-723
H. F. Bonorden.
509
J. E. N. Clark.
33
Reporter Supreme Court.
Ezra C. Ebersole
1231-696
L. A. Palmer
.535
J. II. Williamson
33
C
HISTORY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
249
District Judge.
Clerk of Courts.
H. C. Henderson. 1218-675
B. L. Burritt. .543
District Attorney .
J. L. Stevens ..
1295-839
County Recorder.
M. W. Anderson
.456
Lewis Elsoffer.
1730
Congress.
Supervisor.
J. A. Holmes 1279-806
W. H. McMillan.
424-16
John Cliggitt 473
L. P. Holden. 408
Isaac Doane. 34
Holden.
John Duni
1
H. P. Holden.
11
CHAPTER XII.
NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY REPRESENTATION.
While unworthy men, at 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 , county or State. In this chapter, as far as possible, are given sketches of all who have served the Nation, State or county, in an official capacity, who could be classed among the citizens of Franklin county. Some of the sketches are imper- fect, 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 obtained, while others have left the county and the place of their residence is unknown.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Franklin county became a part of the second congressional district, on its or-
ganization, and was represented in the thirty-third Congress, from 1853 to 1855, _ by John P. Cook, of Davenport.
Mr. Cook was a native of the State of New York, and in 1836, came west to Davenport. He was elected a member of Congress as a whig, and held the views of that party until its dissolution. On the breaking up of the whig party, he affili- ated with the democratic party, the prin- ciples of which he labored to sustain and promulgate, even to the end of his days. His life was one of great energy and in- dustry. He was by natural instinct a true western man,-a wide-awake, thoroughly active pioneer, who never saw the time when he could lay aside the business har- ness, and, to all appearances, never wanted to. As a lawyer, he had but few superiors; was always ready, fluent and an able ad- vocate, and with these qualities were com- bined energy, tact and industry ; and for
C. S. Guilford. 1765-1763
R. S. Bird. 2
250
2
HISTORY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
years he stood pre-eminently high. Mr. Cook died at Davenport, April 17, 1872.
James Thorington, of Davenport, was the next representative in Congress from the second district. He was not a man of extraordinary ability, but was a good poli- tician and wire-puller. He was after- ward minister to one of the South Amer- ican States.
Timothy Davis, of Elkader, Clayton county, was the next, and served the dis- trict from 1857 to 1859, in the thirty-fifth Congress.
William Vandever, of Dubuque, was elected a member of the thirty-sixth Congress and re-elected to the thirty- seventh. William Vandever was a native of Maryland. In 1839, he came west, lo- cating in Rock Island, where he remained until 1851, when he moved to Dubuque. In 1855, he formed a partnership with Ben. W. Samuels, of Dubuque, in the practice of law. In 1858, he was elect- ed a member of the thirty-sixth Congress. He made a useful member of that body. While serving his second term, he aban- doned his seat in Congress, returned home and raised the 9th Iowa Infantry, of which he was made colonel. In 1862, he was promoted to a brigadier-general, and at the close of the war was breveted major-gen- eral.
By the census of 1862, Iowa was enti- tled to six representatives in Congress. Franklin, on the State being re-districted, became a part of the sixth district. Its first representative was A. W. Hubbard, of Sioux City. He was elected in the fall of 1862, and became a member of the thirty- eighth Congress. He was re-elected a
member of the thirty-ninth and fortieth Congress.
Charles Pomeroy, of Fort Dodge, was the next representative in Congress from the sixth district. He was elected in 1868 as a member of the forty first Congress, and served one term, when he was suc- ceeded by Jackson Orr, of Boonesborough, in 1871, who served in the forty-second Congress as a representative. He was also re-elected to the forty-third Congress.
In 1870, it was found that the popula- tion of the State had increased to a num- ber entitling it to nine representatives in Congress. In the re-districting, Franklin county became a part of the fourth dis- trict. It was first represented by Henry O. Pratt, of Charles City, in the 43d Con- gress; he was re-elected to the 44th and served until March, 1877. Mr. Pratt was a native of Maine. He came west at an early day, and in June, 1862, was admitted to the bar at Mason City. Soon after- wards a call was made for 600,000 men, by the president, and he enlisted as a private in company B, 32d Iowa Infantry. He became completely broken down in health in less than a year, and was dis- charged in the spring of 1863. The fol- lowing summer, while regaining his health, he taught a small school in Worth Co., Iowa. His health being restored, he com- menced the practice of law at Charles City.
N. C. Deering was the successor to Mr. Pratt. He was elected as a member of the 45th and re-elected to the 46th and 47th Congress. He was an influential member. In 1882, a change was again made in the congressional district by which Franklin county was thrown into the tenth district, and Major J. A. Holmes,
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HISTORY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
of Boone county, was elected as the first representative after this change. Col. John Scott, of Story county, and Hon. C. C Carpenter, of Fort Dodge, were candi- dates in the convention against him.
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The fourth General Assembly convened at Iowa City Dec. 6, 1852, and adjourned Jan. 24, 1853. At this time Franklin county, although unorganized, was asso- ciated with Dallas, Greene, Polk, Boone, Story, Marshall, Risley, Will, Fox, Poca- hontas, Humboldt, Wright, Hardin, Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Emmett, Bancroft, Winnebago and Worth, constituting one district, with Andrew L. Hull as senator, and J. F. Rice, J. C. Goodson and Benjamin Green as repre- sentatives.
The fifth General Assembly convened at Iowa City, Dec. 4, 1854, and also convened in extra session in July, 1858. The dis- trict, of which Franklin county was a part, was represented by James C. Jordan, in the Senate, and Jacob W. Rogers in the House.
The sixth General Assembly convened at Iowa City, in December, 1856, and ad- journed Jan. 29, 1857. At this time the district was composed of Fayette, Bremer, Butler, Franklin, Grundy, Hardin, Wright, Webster, Boone, Story, Greene and Hum- boldt counties. The district was represented by Aaron Brown, of Fayette, in the Sen- ate, and Walter C. Wilson, of Hamilton, in the House.
The seventh General Assembly convened at DesMoines, Jan. 11, 1858. Aaron Brown was still in the Senate, and the district was represented in the House by C. C. Carpenter, of Fort Dodge.
The eighth General Assembly convened at DesMoines, Jan. 8, 1860, and also con- vened in extra session, May 15, 1861. At this time Franklin county was asso- ciated with Grundy, Black Hawk and But- ler counties as the thirty-sixth senatorial district, and was represented by A. F. Brown, a lawyer from Black Hawk county. The representative district comprised the counties of Franklin, Wright, Butler and Grundy, which was served in the House by Chauncy Gillett, of Hampton.
Chauncy Gillett was born in Bridport, Addison Co., Vt., in October, 1820, and when little past his majority removed to Chillicothe, Ohio. In 1844, he moved to Columbus and went into business there- that of handling musical instruments. In 1856, he made some investments in Frank- lin county, but did not move his family ont until 1857. Upon his arrival he laid out the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 30-forty acres -- into Gil- lett's addition to Hampton, and built the house which is now a part of the Phoenix Hotel, on the corner of Fourth and Main streets. In 1859, he was elected to the legislature,and served with marked ability. He was a radical republican, and was the first republican postmaster at Hampton, having been appointed by President Lin- coln in the spring of 1861. Never a very strong or robust man, the vigorous cli- mate proved too much for him and he was stricken with consumption. With charac- teristic pluck and nerve, however, he kept up his courage and hope to the last, and insisted on taking a trip to Chicago on business against the advice of his family and friends, and while there was taken worse, and died in September, 1862.
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He was a public-spirited man, and a citi- zen whose loss was severely felt in Hamp- ton, and if he had lived, his ability and the esteem in which he was held would have doubtless placed him among the first men in Iowa. He left no children, and his wife yet resides in Hampton, and is now the wife of E. S. Stiles.
The ninth General Assembly convened in January, 1862. This district was rep- resented by A. F. Brown, in the Senate and Alonzo Converse, of Butler county, in the House.
The tenth General Assembly convened at Des Moines, Jan. 11, 1864. At this date the counties of Hardin, Grundy, Black Hawk, Butler and Franklin consti- tnted the thirty-ninth senatorial district and was represented by Coker F. Clarkson, of Grundy. Franklin was then in the fifty-third representative district, and was represented by Willis A. Lathrop, of Butler Centre.
The eleventh General Assembly con- vened January 8, 1866. George W. Bas- sett represented the district in the Senate, and G. W. Hand in the House.
The twelfth General Assembly con- vened in January, 1868. At this time this district was composed of Franklin, Butler, Grundy and Cerro Gordo counties, and was represented in the Senate by Marcus Tuttle, of Clear Lake. In the House, Wright, Hamilton, Franklin and Cerro Gordo counties were represented by J. D. Hunter, now of Webster City.
The thirteenth General Assembly con- vened in January, 1870. Worth, Mitchell, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Wright, Hancock, Winnebago and Kossuth counties were represented in the Senate by Marcus Tut- tle. In the Ilouse, J. D. Hunter repre-
sented the counties of Franklin, Hancock, Hamilton and Wright.
The fourteenth General Assembly con- vened at Des Moines in January, 1872. At this time Franklin county was repre- sented in the State Senate by IIon. E. A. Howland. In the House, the county was served by M. A. Leahy, of Hampton.
The fifteenth General Assembly con- vened at Des Moines, January, 1874. At this session Franklin county was repre- sented by the same parties as at the pre- ceding one, M. A. Leahy having been re-elected.
Senator E. A. Howland was a native of Rutland, Jefferson Co., N. Y., born Feb. 27, 1832. In the spring of 1855, he emigrated to Joliet, Ill., and one year later came to Iowa, loeating at Fort Dodge, where he remained one month and went to Webster City, where he engaged in the livery business. In 1858, he returned to Fort Dodge and in company with C. P. Farr kept the St. Charles Hotel for a year. In 1859 he came to Franklin county, set- tled at Otisville and went to farming and dairying. He afterwards added a'land agency to his business and was exceed- ingly well prospered as to this world's goods. For many years he was the mem- ber of the board of supervisors from Mor- gan township, and was chairman of that body for two or three years. In 1871, he was elected State senator and served his term with credit to himself. In 1873, he removed to Belmond, where he still lives.
The sixteenth General Assembly con- vened in January, 1876, at DesMoines. Hon. Lemuel Dwelle had been elected to succeed E. A. Howland, as State senator,
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and Lorenzo D. Lane took the place of M. A. Leahy as representative.
L. D. Lane came to Franklin Co., Iowa, in 1870, and lived on a farm near Hamp- ton until 1880, when he went into the book and music trade in Hampton. Ile was one of the board of supervisors two years, is now justice of the peace, and was one term in the Iowa State legislature. He is a member of the M. E. Church in Ilampton. He was married in 1852 to Miss M. A. Mickle, and they have three children living. Mr. Lane was born, July 29, 1830, in Licking Co., Ohio, where he grew up. He received a common school education, and spent three years in the Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, then came west to Freeport, Ill., and from there to this county.
The seventeenth General Assembly con- vened in January, 1878, at DesMoines. At this time Hon. Lemuel Dwelle, of Worth county, was still representing the district in the Senate. Hon. John H. King was Representative.
The eighteenth General Assembly con- vened in January, 1880. At this time Hon. F. M. Goodykoontz, of Mason City, was senator from the district of which Franklin county formed a part. Hon. John H. King had been re-elected repre- sentative.
The nineteenth General Assembly con- vened at DesMoines in January, 1882. H. G. Parker, of Mason City, was represent- ing the district in the Senate, and R. S. Benson, of Hampton, served the county in the House.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
The history of Franklin county would indeed be incomplete without a record of
the county officers, who have served since the organization of the county. There has been much difficulty connected with ob- taining material for biographical sketches of those who have died or moved from the county since their official services were performed. Where the mention of men, who were prominent in their day, is short, it is because of the meagre material to be secured. The following embraces a com- plete list of the various officers from 1855 to 1883, inclusive :
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