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The fifth flood was July 9, 1879. The rain began to fall a few minutes before midnight, previous to the morning of the 9th. A huge bank of clouds, accom- panied with thunder and lightning, was piled up in the northwest, and the wind blowing a gentle breeze from the southwest for hours previous to the commence- ment of the rain; in fact, the whole of the previous day had shown unmistakable signs of the coming storm; and when the wind fiercely veered around to the northwest, the storm had fairly commenced-one huge storm cloud passing over, only to be closely followed by another, fully charged with electricity and sat- urated with rain; and when it ceased raining at 10 a. m., fully five and sixty hun- dredths inches had been caught in the rain gauge, making one and ten hun- dredths inches more than had ever before been measured at one storm during the history up to that time. The water in the Maquoketa River and in Kitty Creek overflowed the banks, and reached the highest watermark about noon of the same day. The water covered the lower creek bridge, both slaughter houses and stock yards, and stood in the street opposite Mr. Peterson's stable. The water in the river came nearly up to Mr. Grassmeyer's lot at the foot of Main street,
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and was a little higher than in the flood of 1876, but the water in the creek fell short of the mark for the same storm. But little damage was done to the roads and bridges in the township. The railroads were only slightly damaged, and were all in running order the following day. No damage was done in town, be- yond the filling of several cellars with water, and washing away the stock yards' fences.
A hailstorm took place in 1863. The flood of hail on the afternoon of July 30th will be long remembered by those who experienced its destructiveness. For a week previous, the weather had been extremely warm and sultry, and the whole day had shown unmistakable indications of rain. About 4 o'clock p. m., a shower of rain fell with a heavy wind from the west, and was followed in a few min- utes by a battering shower of hail. After destroying all the glass on the west side of the buildings, the wind veered around to the east, destroying also all the glass on the north and east sides of most of the buildings. The marks of the falling hail on the fences, buildings and trees were plainly visible for several years afterward. When the storm passed over town, it was about two miles wide, and extended from East Monticello to Stony Creek, near the south line of the township, and all crops and shrubbery embraced within the limits of the storm were battered off close to the ground. Upward of five hundred lights of glass were smashed, and most of the families had to wait until the dealer, Mr. Hickok sent to Dubuque for a new stock of glass. One resident lost one hundred lights of glass from his dwelling house, and there was not an inch square of dry floor in the building. The family had to seek shelter and safety for the time being in the cellar.
A thunder storm occurred August 28, 1879. It was the most terrific storm of the kind experienced in Monticello during the decade previous. It commenced a few minutes before midnight, and lasted for five hours, and during the whole of this time there was an incessant roar of the heaviest thunder, one peal fol- lowing another in such rapid succession that there was one continua! crash of thunder, and the lightning was one continual flash of electric light. The whole town was illuminated brighter than the noonday sun. At the close of the storm, three inches of rain was measured in the rain-gauge. With one exception, this is the greatest rainfall known in years. No very serious damage was done, neither by the electricity, nor the water, in Monticello. A large shade tree in front of H. H. Monroe's residence on North Cedar street was struck by the lightning ; also Frank Whittemore's dwelling near by, and several telegraph poles in the south part of town, and a dozen in the north part of town. The telegraph office, in the Union Depot, was more or less damaged. Mr. Dickerson's house, two miles east of town, was struck and slightly damaged. The steeple of the Springer Memor- ial church, Mr. Dirk's barn and C. E. Marvin's creamery were struck and slightly damaged. Mr. Curtis Stone lost a stack of hay east of town. T. H. Bowen lost a large barn and contents at Sand Springs, and a cow belonging to Mr. Law- rence, of Wayne township, four miles south of Monticello, was killed. The water burst Mr. Suhr's cistern in his new block on First street, and flooded his cellar: The water washed out the newly packed in dirt from the water-works' trenches, filled up all the cisterns and not a few wells in town.
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The history of the storms after this period is more or less fragmentary. Upon the removal of the meteorological station from Monticello, no record has been kept other than is recorded in memory and preserved in the newspapers. There have been a number of severe rain and also hail storms during the past thirty years, some of them doing considerable damage, destroying crops, washing out bridges and flooding the lowlands. The writer remembers a storm which oc- curred in the night in July, 1903. Small bridges suffered severely, and many of the larger bridges required immediate repair before they were safe for travel. But in the record of high water, the mark set in the certennial rain of July 4, 1876, has never been reached in Jones county.
There is a general tendency among observers of weather conditions to mag- nify the last storm as being the worst in their experience, to declare the cold spell to be the most severe in their history, or to insist that the dry spell is the longest known by the oldest inhabitant. This is a general weakness and for this reason, it is difficult, in the absence of some accurate record, to state which have been the worst storms in a given period. The winter of 1908-9 has been declared by the oldest inhabitants to have been the most mild winter in their experience and that the spring of 1909, was the latest and coldest. The spring of 1907 beyond question was the coldest and most backward in recent years. In the history of Rome township is cited the instance of an ox team being driven on the ice on the Wapsie with some logs on April 10, 1842. These diversities exist and will con- tinue during the frailty of nature.
STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICERS FROM JONES COUNTY.
Jones county has been well represented in the state legislature from the days of the first constitutional convention in 1844 down to the present time. We have had several men of considerably more than the average ability of legislators, and all have been worthy of the honor.
Jones county has been honored several times with a state office, and once with a national office. William H. Holmes of Jones county was state treasurer from January 1, 1863, to January 1, 1867. John Russell was state auditor from January 1, 1871 to January 1, 1875. John Russell was speaker of the house of representatives during the twelfth general assembly which convened January 13, 1868. Henry D. Sherman of Monticello, the pioneer dairyman of Jones county, was one of the first state dairy commissioners, 1886-1890. Benjamin F. Shaw of Anamosa, was one of the first state fish inspectors, 1874-1882. S. S. Farwell of Monticello enjoys the distinction of being the only Jones county man sent to Washington, D. C., as a United States representative, 1881-1883, forty-seventh congress.
Jones county has had and still has plenty of good timber out of which state and federal officers are made. When the time comes, Jones county will be pre- pared with as many men and as good men as the occasion may require.
JONES COUNTY IN THE LEGISLATURE.
On October 7, 1844, the first constitutional convention convened at Iowa City, the representative from Jones county being John Taylor. The constitution
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adopted by this convention was rejected by the people at an election held August 4, 1845, by a vote of seven thousand, two hundred and thirty-five for, to seven thousand, six hundred and fifty-six against.
The second constitutional convention convened at Iowa City, May 4, 1846, Jones county being represented by Sylvester G. Matson. The constitution adopted by the convention was adopted by the people at an election held on the 3d day of August, 1846, by a vote of nine thousand, four hundred and ninety-two for, to nine thousand and thirty-six against. This constitution was presented to con- gress in December, 1846, and on the 28th day of the same month Iowa was ad- mitted as a state of the Union.
The third constitutional convention met at Iowa City, January 19, 1857, Al- bert H. Marvin representing Jackson and Jones counties. The constitution adopted by the convention was sanctioned by the people at the election held Au- gust 3, 1857, by a vote of forty thousand, three hundred and eleven in favor,to thirty-eight thousand, six hundred and eighty-one against, and by proclamation of the governor took effect September 3, 1857.
In The Territorial Council. 1838-40, Cedar, Jones, Linn and Johnson coun- ties sent Charles Whittlesey ; 1840-42 Jones and Linn counties were repre- sented by George Greene ; 1842-44, Jones and Linn counties sent John P. Cook; 1844-46, Jones and Linn counties were represented by William Abbe.
State Senators. 1846-50, Jones and Jackson counties were represented by Philip P. Bradley ; 1850-54, Jones and Jackson counties sent Nathan G. Sales ; 1854-58, Jones county sent William H. Holmes ; 1858-62, Jones and Jackson coun- ties sent Joseph Mann ; 1862-64, Jones county sent W. H. Holmes ; 1864-66, Jones county sent Ezekiel Cutler ; 1866-70, Jones county sent S. S. Farwell; 1870-72, Jones county sent John McKean ; 1872-78, Jones county sent George W. Lovell; 1878-80, Henry C. Carr of Cedar county represented Jones and Cedar counties in the senate, the two counties being then combined in a senatorial district; 1880- 84, Jones and Cedar counties, John Russell; 1884-88, John C. Chambers ; 1888-92, E. B. Bills ; 1892-96, J. A. Green, Stone City ; 1896-1900, F. O. Ellison, Anamosa ; . 1900-04; John T. Moffit, Tipton; 1904-09, Robert C. Stirton, Monticello; 1909-, H. R. Chapman, Durant. The thirty-first general assembly, chapter 36 (1906) provided that senators in the general assembly to succeed those whose terms were about to expire should be elected in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years.
State Representatives. 1838-39, Robert G. Roberts, from Cedar, Jones. Johnson and Linn counties ; 1839-40, George H. Walworth, from Jones and Linn counties ; 1840-41, Harman Van Antwerp and George H. Walworth, from Jones and Linn counties ; 1841-42, Thomas Denson and Samuel P. Higginson from Linn and Jones counties ; 1842-43, George H. Walworth and John C. Berry, from Jones and Linn counties; 1843-44, George H. Walworth and Robert Smythe, from Jones and Linn counties ; 1844-46, Joseph K. Snyder and John Taylor, from Jones, Linn and Cedar counties ; 1846-48, Sylvester G. Matson and George F. Green, from Jones and Jackson counties ; 1848-50, D. A. Mahoney and N. G. Sales, from Jones and Jackson counties; 1850-52, R. B. Wykoff and John E. Goodenow, from Jones and Jackson counties ; 1852-54, John Taylor, from Jones
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county ; 1854-56, W. H. Holmes, from Jones county : 1856-58, W. H. Holmes, from Jones county, and William Thomas, from Jackson and Jones counties ; 1858- 60, H. Steward, from Jones county, and W. S. Johnson, from Jones and Jackson counties ; 1860-62, John Taylor, from Jones county ; 1862-64, Otis Whittemore and John Russell ; 1864-66, John Russell and J. H. Fuller ; 1866-70, John McKean . and John Russell; 1870-72, John Russell and 1874-76, P. J. Bonewitz and John Tasker ; 1874-76, John W. Moore and G. O. Bishop; 1876-78, William T. Shaw and George W. Lathrop; 1878-82, Silas M. Yoran; 1882-86, M. H. Calkins, Wyoming; 1886-88, Geo. W. Lathrop, Oxford Junction; 1888-92, Gerard Eilers, Monticello; 1892-94, Nathan Potter, Olin ; 1894-96, F. O. Ellison, Anamosa ; 1896-98, A. M. Loomis, Wyoming; 1898-1900, W. D. Sheean, Ana- mosa ; 1900-04, F. J. Sokol, Onslow; 1904-07, R. M. Peet, Anamosa ; 1907-09, Clifford B. Paul, Anamosa ; 1909-, Wm. M. Byerly, Jackson township.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
The roster herewith presented is as near complete as the records give it. These are the officials whom Jones county has been delighted to honor during its seventy years of organized existence. With but very few exceptions the men who have been selected to hold official position have been men of ability and in- tegrity. Not only have they been competent to perform the duties which the office imposed, they have also been men who were well worthy of the trust and who have almost to a man, retired from the office with even more of the con- fidence and respect of their fellowmen, than when they were elected. Future generations can look back on the political and official history with pride and satisfaction.
"In the beginning" of the county government, the official matters were under the control and supervision of a board of three men called COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS, viz :-
1839-Thomas S. Denson, Charles P. Hutton and 1840-H. G. Seely, Thomas S. Denson and Charles P. Hutton.
1841-Charles P. Hutton, H. G. Seely and Thomas S. Denson. 1842-George H. Brown, Charles P. Hutton and H. G. Seely. 1843-William Dalton, Charles P. Hutton, Ambrose Parsons.
1844-William Dalton, Adam Kramer and Ambrose Parsons. 1845-George G. Banghart, Adam Kramer and William Dalton. 1846-Adam Kramer, George G. Banghart and M. H. Hutton.
1847-Washington Lamb, George G. Banghart and M. H. Hutton.
1848-M. H. Hutton, Washington Lamb and Charles L. D. Crockwell. 1849-Washington Lamb, Thomas McNally and C. L. D. Crockwell. 1850-Thomas Green, C. L. D. Crockwell and Thomas McNally.
In the year 1851, the board of county commissioners was superseded by the county judge, an office created at that time by the state legislature. The man- agement of the county affairs passed into the hands of the county judge who sub- stantially, performed all the duties previously imposed on the board of county commissioners.
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County Judges-1851-55, Joseph Mann; 1855-57, G. C. Mudgett; 1857-59, J. J. Huber; 1859-61, William H. Holmes.
In January, 1861, the office of county judge was so modified as to have juris- diction only of probate and kindred business. The conduct and management of county affairs passed into the hands of a board of county supervisors, composed of one supervisor elected from each township in the county. Four regular meet- ings were held annually.
Supervisors-1861, John Russell, W. H. Hickman, Thomas J. Peak, M. C. Thompson, M. H. Nickisson, Philo Norton, D. N. Monroe, Daniel Leery, H. T Cunningham, William Leech, Thomas Green, John Decious, Benjamin Freeman, A. A. Reilly, William Hogg, Lawrence Schoonover.
1862-S. Hopkins, William H. Hickman, D. Graham, T. O. Bishop, D. N. Monroe, L. D. Brainard, Benjamin Freeman, A. A. Reilly, William Leech, Thomas McNally, H. T. Cunningham, M. C. Thompson, P. G. Bonewitz, M. C. Walters, John McLees, Philo Norton.
1863-P. G. Bonewitz, Philo Norton, Samuel H. Clark, M. C. Walters, J. Tallman, Joseph Apt, S. Hopkins, David Graham, Franklin Dalby, B. K. Bronson, A. S. Hale, John Waite, Thomas McNally, John McLees, S. P. South- wick, T. O. Bishop.
1864-S. H. Clark, F. M. Hicks, P. G. Bonewitz, Franklin Dalby, John Tall- man, Joseph Apt, E. B. Alderman, B. K. Bronson, Philo Norton, A. S. Hale, T. O. Bishop, S. P. Southwick, James McDaniel, Leman Palmer, Thomas Mc- Nally, John Waite.
1865-S. P. Southwick, A. S. Hale, Leman Palmer, L. C. Niles, E. B. Alder- man, John Waite, W. H. Walworth, Franklin Dalby, John Thompson, S. H. Clark, P. G. Bonewitz, D. L. Blakeslee, Thomas McNally, Joseph Apt, James McDaniel, T. O. Bishop.
1866-F. Dawson, Michael Kenney, Leman Palmer, A. H. Marvin, W. T. Fordham, P. G. Bonewitz, A. S. Hale, H. P. Southwick, J. W. Jenkins, E. B. Alderman, T. O. Bishop, S. M. Johnson L. C. Niles, John Waite, J. Thompson, S. H. Clark.
1867-J. W. Jenkins, T. O. Bishop, E. B. Alderman, S. M. Johnson, A. H. Marvin, P. G. Bonewitz, H. Steward, W. T. Fordham, A. J. Dalby, A. G. Pang- burn, G. W. Lathrop, M. C. Thompson, William M. Starr, J. Sutherland, Francis Dawson, Michael Kenny.
1868-M. C. Thompson, William M. Starr, E. E. Brown, Joseph Cool, T. O. Bishop, A. J. Dalby, Anson Hayden, A. G. Pangburn, A. A. Reilly, Francis Daw- son, H. Steward, John Sutherland, Michael Kenny, R. G. Bonewitz, W. T. Fordham, S. M. Yoran.
1869-Hiram Steward, J. A. Crawford, John Wilson, E. E. Brown, H. C. Metcalf, T. O. Bishop, P. V. Farley, A. Hayden, A. G. Pangburn, S. M. Yoran, A. A. Reilly, B. Connell, John Sutherland, Michael Kenny, P. G. Bonewitz, John Tasker.
1870-George W. Lovell, J. A. Crawford, John Tasker, A. G. Pangburn, David Grafft, J. S. Lathrop, Ezekiel Oliphant, Hiram Steward, M. C. Walters, Peter V. Farley, D. Gardner, A. A. Reilly, John Sutherland, T. O. Bishop, Thomas McNally, H. C. Metcalf.
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In 1870, the supervisor system was changed so as to place the business in the hands of three men, who should be chosen for a term of three years, from the county at large, one new member being elected each year, after the manner of the former county commissioners.
1871-Hiram Steward, John Tasker, S. M. Yoran.
1872-A. G. Pangburn, S. M. Yoran, Hiram Steward.
1873-S. M. Yoran, John Waite and Hiram Steward.
By vote of the electors of the county in October, 1872, the number of super- visors increased to five members. There has been no change in the number of members down to the year 1909.
1874-J. A. Crawford, Hiram Steward, G. G. Banghart, John Sutherland, W. J. Brainard.
1875-G. G. Banghart, W. J. Brainard, J. A. Crawford, Joseph Cool, Hiram Steward.
1876-M. C. Thompson, F. Griswold, W. J. Brainard, S. H. Clark, G. G. Banghart.
1877-S. H. Clark, M. C. Walters, M. C. Thompson, H. C. Freeman, F. Griswold.
1878-F. Griswold, H. C. Freeman, M. C. Thompson, S. H. Clark, M. C. Walters.
1879-M. C. Walters, S. H. Clark, H. C. Freeman, L. Schoonover, John Bates.
1880-S. H. Clark, H. C. Freeman, John Bates, J. H. Smith, L. Schoonover. 1881-H. C. Freeman, L. Schoonover, John Bates, J. H. Smith, W. M. Starr. 1882-H. C. Freeman, John Bates, J. H. Smith, John Pfeifer, A. L. Fairbanks. 1883-John Bates, John Pfeifer, A. L. Fairbanks, J. A. Bronson, P. Washington.
1884-A. L. Fairbanks, John Bates, John Pfeifer, P. Washington, J. A. Bronson.
1885-J. A. Bronson, A. L. Fairbanks, John Pfeifer, Pat Washington, D. E. Pond.
1886-A. L. Fairbanks, John Pfeifer, D. E. Pond, E. E. Brown, Robert In- glis.
1887-John Pfeifer, A. L. Fairbanks, E. E. Brown, Robert Inglis, D. E. Pond.
1888-F. S. Dumont, Robert Clark, S. Hickman, M. Mclaughlin, W. H. Glick.
1889-G. H. George, W. H. Glick, Robert Clark, S. Hickman, F. S. Dumont. 1890-W. H. Glick, G. H. George, S. Hickman, F. S. Dumont, Robert Clark. 1801-G. H. George, E. G. Peet, A. Hans, W. H. Glick, Robert Clark. 1892-G. H. George, E. G. Peet, E. A. Osborne, A. Hand, W. H. Glick. 1893-Matt Noyes, E. A. Osborne, W. H. Glick, F. J. Sokol, E. G. Peet. 1894-W. H. Glick, F. J. Sokol, Matt Noyes, E. A. Osborne, E. G. Peet. 1895-F. J. Sokol, T. H. Dunn, E. G. Peet, Matt Noyes, W. H. Glick.
1896-W. H. Glick, T. H. Dunn, E. G. Peet, F. J. Sokol, Wm. Sutherland. 1897-T. H. Dunn, E. G. Peet, W. H. Glick, Wm. Sutherland, F. J. Sokol. 1898-T. H. Dunn, E. G. Peet, Wm. Sutherland, F. J. Sokol, J. R. Clay.
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1899-F. J. Sokol, Wm. Sutherland, D. A. Clay, T. H. Dunn, E. G. Peet.
1900-T. H. Dunn, Wm. Sutherland, F. J. Brainard, D. A. Clay, Robert Scroggie.
1901-Wm. Sutherland, R. A. Scroggie, D. A. Clay, T. H. Dunn, F. J. Brain- ard.
1902-R. A. Scroggie, Wm. Sutherland, T. H. Dunn, F. J. Brainard, D. A. Clay.
1903-R. M. Peet, Wm. Sutherland, T. H. Dunn, R. A. Scroggie, D. A. Clay. 1904-A. Matthieson, Wm. Sutherland, R. M. Peet, R. A. Scroggie, D. A. Clay.
1905-A. McDonald, D. A. Clay, R. A. Scroggie, A. Matthieson, R. M. Peet. 1906-D. A. Clay, A. McDonald, A. Matthieson, R. A. Scroggie, R. M. Peet. 1907-Matt Noyes, John Hale, T. J. Finn, Wm. M. Byerly, John Thomsen. 1908-John Hale, Wm. Byerly, T. J. Finn, Matt Noyes, John Thomsen.
1909- John Thomsen, John Hale, Matt Noyes, T. J. Finn, C. J. Murfield.
Clerks of Commissioners' Court. 1841-44, William Hutton; 1844-47, Bar- rett Whittemore; 1847-51, C. C. Rockwell.
Clerks of District Court. 1841-48, William Hutton; September, 1848-50. John D. Walworth; September, 1850-52, J. A. Secrist; September, 1852 to April 1856, W. W. Wilson; April 1856, to September 1856, David Kinert; September 1856 to January 1861, E. T. Mullet ; January 1861 to January 1867, G. P. Deitz; January 1867-75, J. C. Deitz; January 1875-81, B. H. White; January 1881-87, J. H. Chapman ; January 1887-93, R. M. Bush; January 1893-95, W. D. Sheean ; January 1895 to December 1896, J. B. McQueen ; December 1896 to January 1903, J. A. Hartman ; January 1903 to January 1909, J. H. Ramsey; January 1909-, H. G. A. Harper, the present incumbent.
Sheriffs of Jones County. 1839-44, Hugh Bowen; September 1844-46, M. Q. Simpson; September 1846-50, G. B. Laughlin; April 1852 to September 1853, F. M. Hicks; September 1853-57, Samuel Lawrence; September 1857 to Janu- ary 1860, N. S. Noble; January 1860-62, H. H. Metcalf; January 1862-68, David Kinert; January 1868-74, O. B. Crane; January 1874-76, A. J. Byerly ; January 1876-82, P. O. Babcock; January 1882-88, T. M. Wilds; January 1888-94, W. A. Hogan ; January 1894-98, P. O. Babcock ; January 1898-1904, Hiram Arnold; Jan- uary, 1904 -. W. A. Hogan, the present incumbent.
Recorders. 1841-42, Clark Joslin; September 1842-47, Edmond Booth; September 1847-49, William Sterling; September 1849-51, Ira B. Ryan; Septem- ber 1851-53, Samuel T. Buxton ; September 1853-57, Jonas J. Huber; September 1857 to January 1860, F. L. Mckean; January 1860-65, John D. Walworth; January 1865-69, J. S. Perfect ; January 1869-75, Richard Daniels; January 1875-81, R. L. Duer ; January 1881-86, H. Van Dusen; January 1886-93, Jas. Robertson ; January 1893-95. S. H. Brainard; January 1895-1901, Miles Cook; January 1901-07, C. W. B. Derr ; January 1907-09, H. G. Halsey ; January 1909-, Earl Boyer, the present incumbent.
Treasurers. Prior to 1865, the recorder performed the duties of treasurer. January 1866-68, W. Cronkhite; January 1868-74, L. Schoonover; January 1874- 76, J. H. Dickey ; January 1876-82, Thomas E. Patterson; January 1882-88,
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S. L. Easterly ; January 1888-93, F. M. Rhodes; January 1893-1900, J. W. Waite; January 1900-07, J. F. Petcina ; January 1907-, W. K. Pearson, the present in- cumbent.
Auditors. A portion of the auditor's present duties were performed by the county judge from 1861 to 1870. The first auditor was elected October, 1869; January 1870-74, Charles Kline; January 1874-82, Robert Dott; January 1882- 88, S. Needham; January 1888-90, Ossian Fakes ; January 1890-95, W. A. Mil- ler ; January 1895 to July 1897, H. S. Richardson; July 1897 to January 1903, W. S. Barker ; January, 1903-09, W. J. Mills; January 1909-, Louis Gardner, the present incumbent.
County Superintendents. This office was established in 1859. January 1860- 62, B. F. Shaw; January 1862-64, H. D. Sherman; January 1864-66, D. Harper; January 1866-68, L. Carpenter ; January 1868-70, J. R. Stillman ; Janu- ary 1870-72, Alexander Hughes; January 1872-74, E. B: Champlin ; January 1874-76, G. O. Johnson ; January 1876-82, O. E. Aldrich ; January 1882-83, J. B. L. Caldwell; January 1883-86, Luther Foster ; January 1886-90, Geo. E. Wood; January 1888-94, E. R. Moore; January 1894-1900, T. J. Cowan; January 1900- 07, Clifford B. Paul; January 1907-, Miss Catherine Maurice, the present incumbent.
County Attorneys. The office of county attorney was established in 1886. Prior to this time, the duties of the office were performed by the district attorney of the eighth judicial district. F. O. Ellison, at present judge in the eighteenth judicial district, and Jones county resident judge, was elected to the newly cre- ated office of county attorney in the fall of 1886. January 1887-92, F. O. Ellison ; January 1892-95, E. H. Hicks; January 1895-1900, M. W. Herrick; January 1000-02, E. E. Reed; January 1902-04, C. J. Cash ; January 1904-06, A. G. Bau- der ; January 1906-, C. J. Cash, the present incumbent.
Coroners. No record exists prior to 1851. September 1851-53, G. H. Ford; September 1853-54, Alexander Rooney; September 1854-55, William Haddock; September 1855-57, Alexander Delong; September 1857-59, M. H. Byerly; Sep- tember 1859 to January 1864, E. Dalby ; January 1864-76, V. C. Williston; Jan- uary 1876-78, George W. Birdsall; January 1878-80, V. C. Williston ; January 1880-82, W. W. Calkins; January 1882-86, Z. G. Isbell; January 1886-88, J. M. Paul; January 1888-91, Z. G. Isbell; January 1891-94, W. A. Scott; January 1894-1904, T. B. Kent; January 1904-, B. H. Chamberlain, the present incumbent.
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