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blushing couple were ranged up in front of the Postmaster, a young and gay bachelor, who in the most approved style impressed them with the so- lemnity of the occasion, warned them to "let no man put asunder what he had j'ined,"' and in closing pronounced them Mr. and Mrs., etc., ac- cording to the postal laws of the I'nited States. "And you may now go in peace -- only $1 apiece, please."
The first marriage of which there is any record is found in the journal of the county court. The license was issued Nov. 6, 1855, to Gabriel Lang and Hannah Isabel Van Dorn, and the parties were united in marriage the same day by John Craig, the county judge.
The second license was issued Nov. 13, 1855, to Robert Jamison and Emily Folck, and the cere- mony performed the same day by the county judge.
Next followed licenses granted to the following parties :
Charles Cobb and Louisa Smith, Dec. 5, 1855, married the same day by " his honor."
Albert Clemmons and Matilda Lane, Jan. 9, 1856; united the same day by the judge.
Thomas Gwin and Catherine Sumner, Jan. 9, 1856; married the same day by Judge Craig.
Franklin W. Brooks and Martha Roberts, Jan. 9, 1856, the ceremony being performed by the same official.
Ivan Lytle and Nancy E. Younger; marriage ceremony performed Jan. 11, 1856, by W. II. Wil- sey, Justice of the Peace.
Samuel King and Louisa Morrell, May 4, 1856; married the same day by W. H. Wilsey, Justice- of the Peace.
Francis C. Case and Esther Davis, Dec. 22, 1856; ceremony performed Christmas day, by L. Sears, Justice of the Peace.
William Bower and Maria Craney, July 10, 1856; married the same day by John Craig, County Judge.
L. D. Wellington and Elizabeth Lee, Dec. 24, 1856; married the same day by Timothy Elliott.
William Burton and S. M. Van Dorn, Dec. 30, 1856.
Licenses for the year 1857 were granted to the
following named couples upon the dates mentioned : J. B. Gard and M. A. Kratz, Jan. 26.
Abel Perry and Nancy Porter, March 2.
Jolin C. Watts and Rachel Vanzant, Sept. 17.
Homer G. Kelsey and Mary A. Goodhue, Dec. 26.
This comprises all the marriages for that year, and the number rather decreased the next year. for we find that in 1858 the following only were licensed to wed :
John A. Hittle and Caroline Ashton, April 9, the ceremony being performed by C. E. Whiting, County Judge. April 11.
Jolin Jones and Sarah J. Cook, June 21, the same party officiating, on the 22nd.
Conrad Engleman and Virginia C. Williams, August 5, married on the same day by the Judge.
James H. Sharon and Amanda VanDorn, married by Otis Warren, August 21, the license being dated the same day.
Thomas Chapman and Nellie A. Billings and Richard Stebbins and Mary I. Billings were united in marriage. at the court-house, January 17, 1859. by George G. Rice, the license being granted the same day.
The only other license issued that year was one to Stephen Tillson and Esther R. Case, January 4, the ceremony being performed on the 5th, Timothy Elliott officiating.
The licenses for the year 1860 were granted on the dates mentioned to the following-mentioned candidates for matrimony :
Edwin Berge and Frances Burgot, January 24.
Joseph Dungan and Ruth Morgan, March 3.
James C. Crabb and Anna C. Lytle, May 5.
Daniel W. Sampson and Hannah F. Oliver, May 24.
C.W. Metcalf and Helen L. Ilatbaway, August 18.
George M. Scott and Maria H. Cobb, Septem- ber 14.
Samuel Heisler and Mary Merrill, November 16. John Rounds, Jr., and Amy W. Jordan. Novem- ber 24.
Charles Atkins and Mary R. Sears, December 1. James Armstrong and Margaret L. Cleghorn, December 1.
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Seth Smith and Hannah Bayliss, December 8.
Licenses were granted in 1861 to
Dennis Butts and Julia Nutt, January 5.
Joseph Robinson and Margaret Fegenbush, Jan- uary 7.
Henry Heisler and Mary Elizabeth Maynard, Jan- uary 7.
Edward Winegar and Mary Jane Anderson, Feb- ruary 19.
Mosiah Winegar and Martha D. Outhouse, March 7.
Rockwell Jewell and Mahala Folck, May 15.
C. H. Holbrook and Jane Fairchild, June 12.
John A. Heisler and Clarissa Wilsey, June 15. Jacob Chopper and Caroline Cooley, July 16. John Q. Adams and Eliza J. McCleery, August 13.
M. V. B. Nute and Margaret Bouslaugh, Septem- ber 9.
Joshua Lane and Emma M. Younger, October 17.
Hart D. Warren and Mary .1. Ayers, October 18.
Iliram B. Ernst and Hannah Jordan, Novem- ber 9.
Joseph B. P. Day and Sophia E. Thomas, No- vember 20.
But five licenses were granted during the year 1862, the absence of the younger men from the county serving with the Union Army, and the gen- eral depressed state of everything, affecting the matrimonial market. The following is the record of that year :
Robert MeCleery and Elizabeth F. Doud : Daniel Folck and Eliza A. Case; Mosiah Winegar and Catherine Gwinn ; Omer Lytle and Frances Lane, and Luther M. Morton and Tempty A. Folck. The marriage of Mosiah Winegar and Catherine Gwinn was performed January 21, 1863, by John Thomas. who signed himself "Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints," the only time this denomination is so recognized upon the records.
These names are sufficient. Most of them will be recognized as those of prominent early settlers, and those who have taken a considerable part in the developement of Monona County. Herewith is ap- pended a table showing the number of marriages during each year that has elapsed since the begin- ning of the record:
1855
3
1872
40
1856
9
1873
52
1857
4
1874
49
1858
-1
1875
68
1859
3
1876
81
1860
11
1877
68
1861
15
1878
82
1862
5
1879.
75
1863
9
1880
107
1864
6
1881
87
1865
19
1882
110
1866
26
1883
114
1867
25
1884
111
1868.
26
1885
113
1869
19
1886
131
1870
41
1887
127
1871
37
1888.
133
Total
1,810
CIVIL TOWNSHIPS.
Monona County is divided into twenty civil townships, bearing the following names: Ashton, Belvidere, Center, Cooper, Fairview, Franklin, Grant, Jordan, Kennebec, Lake, Lincoln, Maple, Onawa City, St. Clair, Sherman, Sioux, Soldier, Spring Valley, West Fork and Willow. A detailed history of each of these, together with the town and village therein contained, will be given further on in this volume.
SURVEYS,
As an item of little known interest, the date of the various Government surveys made in the county are here given, and are authoritative and authentic.
The south line of the county was surveyed July 11, 12 and 13, 1851.
Townships 82, 83, 84 and 85, ranges 42 and 43, had their outer lines run from July 13, to Aug. 7, 1851.
Townships 82, 83, 84 and 85, ranges 44, 45, 16 and 47, were laid out as such by surveys between Nov. 13 and 30, 1851.
Between Oct. 19 and Nov. 13, 1852, the section lines in townships 83, 84 and 85, range 45 were surveyed. From March 29 to April 5, 1853, the surveyors were busy running the section lines in township 85, range 45, township 82, range 42, and townships 82, 83 and 84, range 43, had the sec- tion lines run between May 9 and June 12, 1853. Township 85, range 43, and townships 83, 84 and
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85, range 44 were surveyed into sections between Dec. 14, 1852, and Feb. 3. 1853. The section lines of township 82, ranges 44 and 45, were run between the 27th of January, and the 17th of February, 1853, 82, 83, 84 and 85, range 46, and 84 and 85, range 47, were divided into sections between Oct. 28, and Dec. 16, 1852. And the section lines that divide townships 83, 84 and 85, range 42, were run between Sept. 20, and Oct. 20, 1855.
Through some error in the survey of townships 83 and 84, range 44, they had to be surveyed over,
and are known as the "Lost Townships." By this means, when the balance of the county, except Cooper, Soldier and St. Clair, were placed on the market, the Lost Township settlers could not pur- chase at private sale, and could only be reached through pre-emptions until June, 1858, when they were at last opened for sale. At the same time the towns of Soldier, St. Clair and Cooper were opened for settlement. The land office was at Council Bluffs, and thither the pioneers were compelled to go to file and prove up their claims.
POLITICAL.
CHAPTER V.
N no way ean the political history of Monona County be more fully and authentically laid before the reader, than by the presentation of a full and complete abstract of the vote of the peo- ple for the various years since the organization of the county up to and including the present one. These are each taken from the various official rec- ords of the county, and are therefore correct, and their arrangement for convenience of reference will, no doubt, be appreciated.
On the 34 of April, 185-1, an election was held for the purpose of organizing the county, of which there is no official record of the vote, which was, doubtless quite small. The following were elected county officers: Charles B. Thompson, County Judge; George Hickenlooper, Clerk of the District Court; Johnson F. Lane, Sheriff; Hugh Lytle, Treasurer and Recorder; Guy C. Barnum, Drain- age Commissioner; Isaac Ashton, Prosecuting At- torney; and Aaron Cook, Coroner. In Ashton Township, Josiah Sumner, Isaac Ashton and J. B. Gard were chosen as Trustees; L. D. Driggs and .J. B. Gard, Justices of the Peace; Aaron Cook, Clerk ; L. D. Driggs, Assessor; and Josiah Sumner and Marion Owens, Constables. Andrew Hall and Nelson Messenger, were at the same time elected Justices of the Peace in and for the precinct of Preparation.
ELECTION, AUGUST 7, 1854.
Clerk District Court.
Andrew Hall, no opposition . . . . 26 -- 26
Prosecuting Attorney,
Amos S. Chase. .24 -- 22 Jehial Savage,. 2
County Surveyor,
J. 11. Wagner.
33 -- 33
Coroner,
HI. C. Hoyt. 25 -- 25
ELECTION, APRIL 2, 1855.
Clerk District Court.
Andrew G. Jackson, no opposition
37 -- 37
Prosecuting Attorney.
Jehial Savage. 25- 6
Horace J. Hawley. 18
H. B. Hawley 1
ELECTION, AUGUST, 1855.
County Judge,
Jolin Craig.
31 -- 7
Isaac Ashton
24
Sheriff,
Guy C. Barnum 31- 7
John Thomas
1
Franeis S. C'ase
13
Treasurer and Recorder,
Hugh Lytle . 31- 7
Lorenzo D. Driggs
.24
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MONONA COUNTY.
Coroner,
Homer C. Hoyt. 31- 7
Josiah Sumner. 24
County Surveyor,
Samuel Scott. .31- 10
II. J. Ilawley .21
ELECTION, APRIL, 1856.
Treasurer and Recorder,
William Burton 53- 28
J. II. Pearce 24
Daniel Laland
1
School Fund Commissioner,
Isaac Davis. 18- 19
C. B. Thompson
29
ELECTION. NOVEMBER 4, 1856.
This was the first presidential election held. The voting place was a little log cabin, southwest qual- ter section 7, 84. 14. The ballots were cast in a tin match box.
Fremont. 47
Buchanan 58-11
Fillmore.
13
ELECTION, APRIL 6, 1857.
County Judge,
C. E. Whiting, no opposition . 134- 134
Drainage Commissioner.
J. B. P. Day . 40
James H. Sharon 80- 31
J. II. Kelsey
9
School Fund Commissioner,
Timothy Elliott 109- 86
J. Wiley .. .21
Daniel Laland 1
- - More 1
Assessor,
S. S. Pearce 48 Joseph Dungan 86- 38
On the question of passing the Hog Law : For the Hog Law. .82 -- 76 Against the Hog Law €
ELECTION, AUGUST 3, 1857.
County Judge,
Leonard Sears .60
C. E. Whiting
73- 13
N. G. Wyatt
15
N. G. Weyatt
1
Treasurer and Recorder,
William Burton
96- 27
D. G. Benner
.67
John A. Ilittle
2
Sheriff,
Hugh Lytle.
105 -- 32
John A. Hittle.
73
Coroner,
George Erb
102- 32
Isaac Ashtou
34
Hugh Lytle. .
31
Timothy Elliott
1
Theodore Smith
1
County Surveyor,
James II. Sharon
167- 166
1
M. OImsted
ELECTION. OCTOBER 13, 1857.
Governor.
Ralph P. Lowe
102-30
Ben M. Samuels
72
Lieutenant Governor.
Orrin Faville.
103-29
George Gillaspy
74
On the question of increasing salary of Treas- urer :
For such increase
73-48
Against
25
ELECTION, APRIL 5, 1858.
On the question of relocating the county seat:
For Onawa
130-31
For Ashton
99
Sheriff.
Francis C. Case
134-41
John A. Hittle.
93
For Superintendent of Schools. Chas. H. Bisbee .215
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MONONA COUNTY.
Coroner.
N. G. Wyatt.
203-201
Daniel Laland 1
II. E. Colby 1
ELECTION, JUNE 28, 1858.
On the adoption of a general State Banking law :
For the adoption of the law. .39-14 Against 25
On the question of establishing the State Bank of lowa:
In favor of the bank 61-49
Against 12
On the question of appropriating $3,000 of the Swamp Land Fund for building roads and bridges:
In favor of the appropriation . .
.. 41-22
Against
. 22
ELECTION, OCTOBER 12, 1858.
Secretary of State.
Elijalı Sells, R .. 77-
Samuel Douglas, D
79-2
State Treasurer.
John W. Jones, R. 77-17
Samuel L. Lorah, D
60
State Auditor.
J. W. Cattell, R.
77-11
T. S. Parvin, D.
66
Commissioner, Des Moines River Improvement.
William E. Deake, R
77
Charles Baldwin, D
80- 3
Register, State Land Office.
Amos B. Miller, R.
78
James M. Reid, D
79-1
Attorney General.
Samuel A. Rice, R
81-20
J. M. Elwood, D 61
Representative in Congress.
W. E. Leffingwell, D.
81- 3
Wm. Vandeveer, R
78
Judge, District Court.
A. W. Hubbard, R
66
N. G. Wyatt, D
88-22
District Attorney.
O. C. Howe. .
79-
E. D. Thompson .
79
Member Board of Education.
J. S. Cole.
106-54
D. E. Brainard .
52
Clerk of District Court.
II. J. Hawley
95-44
Charles Atkins
46
Theodore Smith
4
F. A. Day
1
Sheriff.
John A. Hittle
70-27 pl.
E. R. Pierce
43
F. W. Snow
41
F. A. Day.
1
On the question of increasing salaries of County
Judge, Clerk of the Court and Treasurer:
For the increase
95-39
Against
56
On question of re-deeding to Isaac Ashton un- sold lots in Ashton :
For re-deeding
151-151
Against
0
ELECTION, OCTOBER 11, 1859.
Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, R
99
Augustus C. Dodge, D.
.113-14
Lieutenant Governor.
N. J. Rusch, R
99
L. W. Babbitt, D.
113-14
Representative, Legislative.
V. B. Crooks
98
J. W. Dennisou
112-13
Scattering
1
Clerk of District Court.
Charles Atkins
150-97
John A. Forgens
52
- Kratz
1
Sheriff.
John A. Hittle
117-37
T. II. Flowers
72
Scattering
8
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MONONA COUNTY.
County Judge.
C. E. Whiting
99
J. C. Hazlett. 111-12
Drainage Commissioner.
J. Armstrong
156-103
F. W. Day ..
51
J. C. Armstrong
1
J. C. Hazlett.
1
County Surveyor.
Joseph Dungan
131-52
C. C. Bisbee
77
Thomas Dungan 1
II. Lytle
1
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1859.
Coroner.
James A. Scott.
185-171
Amasa Briggs
11
Scattering
3
Treasurer and Recorder.
C. II. Holbrook 117-27
S. Tillson.
48
William Wing
8
W. Wing.
3
W. S. Wing
2
William L. Wing 24
C. Holbrook
3
C. C. Holbrook
1
Tillson
1
Superintendent of Common Schools.
Ilugh Lytle 114-27
A. R. Wright. 82
Seattering
5
On the question of the repeal of the hog law :
For repeal
31
Against
45-14
ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 1860.
President.
Abraham Lincoln, R ... . . 109- 18
Stephen A Douglas, U. D ..... 89
John C. Breckenridge, S. I) ...
2
Secretary of State.
Elijah Sells, R.
109- 18
John M. Corse, D.
91
Auditor of State.
J. W. Cattell, R.
109- 18
George W. Maxfield, D
91
Treasurer of State.
John W. Jones, R
109- 18
John M. Ellis, D.
91
Attorney General.
C. C. Nourse, R.
109- 18
William McClintock, D ..
91
Register State Land Office.
A. B. Miller, R.
98
Patrick Robb, D ..
102
4
Judge of Supreme Court.
G. G. Wright, R.
109-18
Daniel F. Miller, D.
91
Member of Congress.
William Vandeveer, R
109- 20
Ben M. Samuels, D
89
Clerk District Court.
Charles Atkins.
155-111
James C. Crabb
38
Scattering .
6
On the Question of Repealing the Ilog Law.
For repeal.
74
Against.
77 --
3
For repeal in twelve months.
16
ELECTION, OCTOBER 8, 1861.
For Governor.
S. J. Kirkwood, R.
135- 49
W. Il. Merritt, D
80
Scattering.
6
Lieutenant Governor.
J. R. Needham, R.
136- 50
Lauren Dewey, D. .
86
Judge Supreme Court.
Ralph P. Lowe. R.
136- 5
J. M. Elwood, D
83
Reuben Noble D
J. M. Merrill . .
1
Member Legislature.
J. C. Ilazlett.
102-
1
W. W. Fuller
101
C. Dunham
13
184
MONONA COUNTY.
On the Question of Relocating the County Seat at Belvidere.
1
In favor of locating it at Belvidere. 104
In favor of leaving it at Onawa. . . . 119- 15 1 County Judge.
J. R. Bonslaugh 112- 12
C. C. Bisbee 96
Scattering. 4
Treasurer and Recorder.
C. H. Ilolbrook 149- 70
J. B. P. Day 62
J. Crabb 12
.J. P. Day.
5
Drainage Commissioner.
James Armstrong 139- 52
A. A. Davis. 87
Sheriff.
.J. A. Ilittle 120- 24
J. M. Kelsey 85
Scattering.
11
County Surveyor.
Levi Smith 87-11
J. Dungan 60
Seattering .
16
Coroner.
James A. Scott, no opposition. . 204-201 Superintendent Common Schools.
Richard Stebbins 106- 1
F. F. Roe. 103
Scattering
2
On Question of Repealing the Hog Law. For repeal 107- 15
Against.
92
ELECTION, OCTOBER 14, 1862.
Secretary of State.
R. H. Sylvester, D 101
.James Wright, R. 126 -- 25
Auditor of State.
John Brown. D 103
J. W. Cattell, R.
125- 22
Treasurer of State.
Samuel L. Lorah, D 103
W. H. Holmes, R
125- 22
Attorney General.
Benton J. Ilall, 1) 103 C. C. Nourse, R. 125- 22 Register State Land Office.
Fred. Gottschalk, I
102
.J. A. Harvey, R
125- 23
Member of Congress.
John F. Duncombe, D
71
A. W. Hubbard.
155- 84
Julge of District Court.
John Currier, D.
100
Isaae Pendleton, R.
128- 28
District Attorney.
II. C. Crauford
38
Henry Ford.
148-106.
Jacob Smith.
4
Member of Board of Education.
W. J. Wagoner
102-101
Cornelius Dunham
1
Clerk of District Court.
W. H. Wiley
168-140
Jno. Craig.
13
George Erh.
1
Chas. Atkins
1
J. A. Ileisler
13
County Surveyor.
C. C. Bisbee
68- 67
Joseph Dungan .
1
On the Question of Removing the County Seat to Arcola.
For removal.
100
Against Removal:
123- 23
On the Question of Making a Hog Law.
For the law
135-57
Against the law
88
On Ratification of Swamp Land Contract.
For ratification
162-106
Against.
56
On Question of Inerease of County Tax.
For increase.
13
Against increase
166-153
185
MONONA COUNTY.
ELECTION OCTOBER 11, 1863.
Coroner.
W. M. Stone, R ..
99
- 1
James M. Tuttle. 1).
95
Lieutenant General.
E. W. Eastman, R.
102- 14
John F. Duncombe, D
88
Judge Supreme Court.
John F. Dillon, R
96- 11
Charles Mason, D.
85
State Senator.
George W. Basset, R
94
Chas. E. Whiting, D.
99
5
Representative, State Legislature.
S. E. Dow, D.
84
Addison Oliver, R.
105 -- 21
County Judge.
Stephen Tillson, R
Sheriff.
J. A. Hittle
County Superintendent Schools.
W. L. Ring
County Surveyor.
C. Il. Holbrook.
Treasurer and Recorder.
James Armstrong
Drainage Commissioner.
James A. Scott.
ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 1864.
President.
Abraham Lincoln, R
122-34
George B. MeClellan, 1)
88
Secretary of State.
James. Wright, R.
123-34
John H. Wallace, I).
89
Treasurer of Slate.
William HI. Holmes, R
123-34
J. B. Lash, D
89
Auditor of State.
E. C. Hendershott, R.
123-34
John A. Elliott, D.
89
Register State Land Office.
Josiah A. Harvey, R
113-18
B. D. Ilolbrook, D.
95
Attorney General.
I. L. Allen, R. .
.123-34
C. M. Dunbar, D.
89
Judge Supreme Court.
C. C. Cole, R.
123-34
T. M. Monroe, D.
89
Member of Congress.
Asahel W. Hubbard, R.
.125-39
Leander Chapman, D.
86
Clerk of District Court.
Timothy Elliott
116-16
W. H. Wiley
96
Charles Atkins
4
County Recorder.
E. D. Dimmick
121-26
J. B. Ira .
95
Superintendent of Schools.
C. C. Bisbee
130-110
John Elwell .
2
W. L. Phillips
2
J. A. Goodrich
16
ELECTION OCTOBER 10, 1865.
Coroner.
William M. Stone, R
115
Thomas II. Benton, D
138-22
G. S. Baily .
1
Lieutenant Governor.
B. F. Gue, R
130-8
W. W. Hamilton, D
121
L. W. Babbitt.
1
Judge Supreme Court.
George G. Wright, R
131-9
H. HI. Trimble, D.
122
State Senator.
Addison Oliver (no opposition) 205-205
Representative, General Assembly.
W. J. Waggoner
98
S. J. Comfort.
143-45
186
MONONA COUNTY.
Superintendent of Public Instruction. Orin Faville, R 131-10 J. W. Sennett. 1) 121
County Judge.
A. Dimmick
112
C. C. Bisbee 124-11
M. Adams,
Treasurer.
-
Joli E. Selleek .
221-230
Addison Dimmiek
1
Sheriff.
John A. Ilittle
102
E. R. Pierce. 120-18
County Surveyor.
C. II. Holbrook
147-48
J. B. P. Day.
99
Superintendent of Common Schools.
W. A. Dorward
.122-4
J. B. Goodrich.
118
Coroner.
W. A. Dorward.
1
F. F. Roe ..
179-178
Drainage Connuissioner.
James Armstrong.
177-176
W. A. Dorward
1
On the question of the division of the county by detaching the eastern range of townships: For Division 129-10
Against .
119
ELECTION, OCTOBER 8, 1867.
Governor.
Samuel Merrill, R
266-129
Charles Mason, D
137
Lieutenant Governor.
John Scott, R.
267-132
D. M. Ilarris, D
135
Judge, Supreme Court.
Joseph M. Beck, R
268-134
Jolin HI. Craig, D
131
Attorney General.
Henry O'Connor, R.
268-134
W. P. Barker, D
134
State Superintendent. Public Instruction.
D. Franklin Wells. R
269-136
Maturin L. Fisher, I)
133
Representative, Legislature.
Stephen Tillson, R
269-138
J. M. Butler, D.
131
County JJudge.
Elijah Peake.
187-2
C. E. Whiting.
185
County Treasurer.
John E. Selleck
303-208
W. L. Ring
95
Sheriff.
William A. Grow
206-17
I. A. Hittle. :
188
E. R. Pierce
1
County Surreyor.
C. II. Holbrook
205-14
J. L. Swinburne.
179
Jas, Armstrong
2
Drainage Commissioner.
D. M. Dimmiek
254 -- 139
T. II. Flowers
115
Superintendent of Schools.
Joseph S. Maughlin.
296 -- 194
D. W. Butts
102
Coroner.
Richard Stebbins
290-178
J. Butts.
111
T. H. Flowers
1
ELECTION, NOV. 3, 1868.
President.
Ulysses Grant, R
372-207
Horatio Seymour, D.
165
On the adoption of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth amendments to the State Constitution:
For adoption.
300-78
Against adoption
222
Secretary of State.
Ed. Wright, R
369-202
David Hammer, D
167
187
MONONA COUNTY.
Treasurer of State.
S. E. Rankin, R.
369-202
L. MeCarty, D.
167
Auditor of State.
John A. Elliott, R.
.369-202
II. Dunlavey, D. . .
167
Register, State Land Office.
Cyrus C. Carpenter, R
368 -- 201
A. D. Anderson, D.
167
Attorney General.
Ilenry O'Connor, R
368-200
J. E. Williamson, D).
168
Representative in Congress.
Charles Pomeroy. R
370-205
C. A. L. Rozell, D.
.
165
State Senator.
J. W. Moorhead, R
457-405
S. T. Davis, D
51
R. MeGovern.
1
Judge, Circuit Court.
Addison Oliver, R
365-199
S. J. Comfort, D.
166
Clerk of Court.
J. K. MeCaskey
371-206
P. J.Kimball
165
County Recorder.
John E. Selleck
386-240
W. S. Lacy
146
ELECTION, OCTOBER 12, 1869. Governor.
Samuel Merrill, R.
364-211
George Gillaspy D. .
153
Lieutenant Governor.
Madison M. Walden, R.
.364-211
A. P. Richardson, I).
153
Judge, Supreme Court.
John F. Dillon, R.
.364-211
W. F. Bauman, D ..
153
Superintendent Public Instruction.
(to fill vacancy.)
A. S. Kissell, R. . .
364-253
Edmund Jaeger, D.
111
Superintendent Public Instruction.
(full term.)
A. S. Kissell, R.
.364 -- 221
Edmund Jaeger, I).
140
State Senator.
Charles Atkins
394-203
L. R. Bolter
88
Scattering
3
Member of Legislature.
J. D. Miricle.
290-76
II. C. Laub.
214
County Auditor.
John K. McCaskey, R.
.390-311
C. A. Burnham
79
Sheriff.
E. R. Pierce.
254-8
William Burton.
246
County Treasurer.
James Armstrong
350-224
P. J. Kimball
103
John E. Selleck.
23
Superintendent of Schools.
W. A. Greene, R
261-28
William Pelan .
233
County Surveyor.
Joseph Dnngan
156-448
C. II. Holbrook.
6
G. A. Douglas
1
Charles Campbell
1
Coroner.
Richard Stebbins
385-297
J. D. Butts.
88
Drainage Commissioner.
John Jeffcoat
361-289
Peter Reiley
72
For the adoption of the Ilog Law.
For restraint.
271-162
Against
109
ELECTION. OCTOBER 11, 1870.
Judye, Supreme Court.
(full term.)
Chester C. Cole, R
151 -- 326
J. C. Knapp, D.
125
188
MONONA COUNTY.
Judge. Supreme Court. (to fill vacancy. )
W. E. Miller, R. . . 452 -- 328
Reuben Noble. 1) 124 Judge, Circuit Court. Addison Oliver 171-468
Judge, Supreme Court. ( to fill vacancy.)
James G. Day, R. 403-231 P. II. Smyth, D. 123
James E. Day 19
Secretary of State
Ed Wright, R. 452-328
Charles Doerr, D). 124
State Auditor.
Jolm Russell, R 452 -- 328
W. W. Garner. D 124
State Treasurer.
Samuel E. Rankin, R. 452 -- 328
W. C. James, D. 124
Register, State Land Office.
Aaron Brown, R 452 -- 328
D. F. Ellsworth, D 102
F. D. Ellsworth.
22
Attorney General.
Henry O'Connor, R 452-328
Ilugh M. Martin, 1) 124
Reporter of Supreme Court.
E. W. Stiles. R 452-330
C. II. Bane, D
122
Clerk of Supreme Court.
Charles Lindermann, R. 452 -- 328 William McLellan, D ... 124
On the proposition "Shall there be a Convention to revise the Constitution and revise the same":
For Convention
132
Against.
175-13
Member of Congress.
Jackson Orr, R. . .. 452-328
C. C. Smetzer, I)
112
Seattering
12
Judge. District Court.
Henry Ford, (no opposition. ) . . 483-483
District Attorney.
C. Il. Lewis, R.
455 -- 333
T. E. Brannen, D .
122
Scattering
3
Clerk of Courts.
J. K. MeCaskey
537-535
Josiah Morgan
2
Recorder.
Charles G. Perkins
193-358
Scattering
35
County Supervisors.
W. G. Kennedy
390-236
William Pelan
370 -- 119
F. B. Smith .
154
C. E. Whiting
275
G. P. Morehead
251
C. A. Burnham
358-83
Scattering
1
On the question. "Shall the road be completed :"
For completion
267
Against .
324-57
On the question, "Shall the number of Super- visors be increased to five:"
For inerease
51
Against.
542 -- 491
On the question. "Shall stock be restrained from running at large :"
For restraint.
13
Against.
562 -- 519
ELECTION, OCTOBER 10, 1871.
Governor.
Cyrus C. Carpenter. R
177 -- 452
J. C. Knapp, D.
17
Seattering.
8
Lieutenant Governor.
II. C. Bulis, R
174-450
M. M. Ham, D
17
Joe Smith.
7
Judge, Supreme Court.
J. G. Day, R,.
.. 170-449
John F. Duncombe. D
14
William Gray .
6
Walter Pulsifer
1
189
MONONA COUNTY.
Superintendent, Public Instruction.
Alonzo Abernathy, R
175-454
E. M. Mumm, D) 1 1
Walter Pulsifer.
G
William Gray.
1
Representative Legislature.
C. G. Perkins, R.
.455-448
Asa Landon, D .. 7 County Auditor.
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