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Precinct Elections. The election of 1:39 for precinct No. + was held at T. J. Hurd's house. when fifty-five voters were present. The August elections for justice of the peace resulted in the choice of Silas Richards. Israel Cummins was elected constable. The election of 1-39 for district No. 2 was held at JJames Holgate's house. Forty-four votes were recorded for county officers. The election of township officers resulted in the choice of Washington Trickle and John Finley. justices, and Lewis Finch. constable. The elections of 1539 for pre-
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cinet No. 5. at the house of Wm. H. Henderson, resulted in the choice of Wm. Mahoney and Joseph Perry, justices, and David Gwinn, con- stable. In September, David Gwinn, or Gwire, was elected justice. In precinct No. 1, fifty-three voters were of record. Wmn. Parks and James Buswell received equal votes for justice, and Nicholas Sturm was elected constable. In September, Wmn. Parks was elected over Buswell by six votes.
County Elections .- The first general election after organization was held August 5, 1839. For some months prior to election day the county was kept at fever heat not only by the democrats and whigs, as distinet parties, but by sectional and personal influences within each party. An account of the condition of the county at that time is given in chapter V. In the following pages a complete record of elections is given :
AUGUST 5, 1839: Commissioner-Calvin Winslow, w .. 120: Jonathan llodgeson. d .. 224: William Ogle, d., 116; C'alvin Powell, w., 10; Stephen Trickle. d .. 114. Clerk-Oliver Whitaker, d., 98; Adam Perry. w., 31: Robert MeClennahan. w .. 85. Treasurer-Minott Silliman. d., 150; Enoch Cox. w .. 11. Surveyor- Joseph C. Avery. 22: J. W. Agard. d .. 2: Charles II. Miner, w., 43; Carson Berfiekl, d .. 26. Indge-John Miller, d .. 169: Angustus Richards. w., 3%. Recorder-Jesse Heath. d .. 109: B. M. Jaek- son. d .. 114.
AUGUST 3, 1840: Commissioner-William Ogle. d., 184: Stephen Trickle. d., 104. Sheriff-John Finley. d., 166; Samuel Butler, w., 130. Coroner-Adam Day, d .. 118; Moses Boardman. d., 24; James Holgate. 1 .. 29; B. Essex. d., +. Representative-Elisha Swan. d., 163; W. Il. Henderson, w .. 139.
NOVEMBER 2. 1840: President-W. Il. Harrison. w .. 18 ;: Martin Van Buren, d., 154.
APRIL 19, 1841: County seat-For location, 202: against location, 65.
AUGUST 2. 1841: Congress-James. H. Ralston. d .. 146; John T. Stuart. w., 130. Commissioner-Brady Fowler, d .. 138: W. W. Webster. w., 124: Calvin Winslow, w .. 6. School commissioner- Samuel Camp, d .. 43; Benjamin Turner, d., 65: Charles II. Miner, w., 122.
AUGUST 1. 1842: Governor-Thomas Ford d., 189: Joseph Duncan, w., 152. Lt .- governor-John Moore, d., 183; W. H. Henderson. w., 133. State senator, Wmn. II. Thompson, d. 173: Charles Ballance. w .. 154. Rep- resentative-B. M. Jackson. d., 188; Henry Breese. w., 155: Cyrus Lang- worthy, 119. Con. convention-For convention. 288; against convention. 27. Sheriff-John Finley. d .. 220: Lewis Perry. w .. 105. Coroner- Adam Day. d., 180: Liberty Stone, w .. 106. Commissioner-Jonathan Hodgeson d., 140; scattering, ?.
OCTOBER 31. 1842: Sheriff-John Finley, d., 86; JJ. K. MeClennahan. w .. 4.
AvGust 7, 1843: Congress-JJ. P. Hoge. d., 166; Cyrus Walker, w .. 180: Matthew Chambers. 13. School commissioner-Charles II. Miner. w .. 116; William F. Thomas. d .. 155. Probate justice-Jonathan Hodge- son, d., 164: Thomas Ilall. d., 139. Commissioner-Lemuel S. Dorrance, w., 184; Joseph Palmer. d .. 140. Clerk-Oliver Whitaker, d .. 185: Jesse lleath. d .. 165. Recorder-J. W. Henderson. w .. 195: Benjamin Turner. d .. 161. Treasurer-Minott Silliman. d., 302: Sylvester Schofield. 6. Surveyor-Carson Berfieldl, d., 258; Charles HI. Miner. w .. 33.
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AUGUST 5. 1844: Congress- Joseph P. Hoge, d., 215: Martin B. Sweet, w., 148; John Grass, a., 33. Commissioner-Joseph Palmer, d., 200: Harry Havs, w., 189: Ingh Rhodes, a .. ??. Representative-B. M. Jackson, d .. Burean, 226: C. IF. Miner, w., Peoria, 144: W. W. Webster, a., Stark, 31. Representative-Benjamin L. Smith, d., Burean, 203. Harvey Hadley, w., Peoria, 143; Lazarus Reeves, a., Stark, 6. Sheriff- John W. Henderson. w., 201; John Finley, d., 198; W. W. Winslow. a .. 29. Coroner-John Miller, d., 193: M. S. Hubbard, w., 183; Liberty Stone. a .. 28.
NOVEMBER, 4, 1844: President-J. K. Polk, d .. 206: Henry Clay. w .. 182: James G. Birney, a .. 33.
AUGUST 4. 1845: Commissioner-Jefferson Trickle, d .. 145; W. W. Webster. a .. 28: School commissioner-James B. Lewis, d., 122: C. M. Garfield. d., 29: Hugh Rhodes. a .. 11.
AcGest 3, 1846: Governor-Augustus C. French. d .. ? 14: Thos. M. Kilpatrick. w .. 205: Richard Eells. a .. 59. Lt. governor-J. B. Wells, d .. 218: N. G. Wilcox. w .. 204: Abram Smith. a., 59. Congress- Thomas J. Turner, d .. 220: James Knox, w .. 201: Wait Talcott. a .. 57. Senator - Peter Sweet, d., 214: L. B. Knowlton. w .. 196: Moses Pettin- grill. a .. 58. Representative, Bureau, Peoria and Stark - Thomas Epper- son. d .. 210: R. E. Thompson. w., 201: Albert G. Porter. a., 58. Repre- sentative. Burean and Stark - Samnel Thomas, d .. 184: Theodore F. Hurd. w .. 22 :: Augustus A. Dunn. a .. 60. Sheriff-J. W. Henderson, w .. 264: Benjamin Turner, d .. 123: Henry J. Rhodes. a., 32. Commissioner - James Holgate, d., 222: Myrtle G. Brace, w., 201: Giles C. Dana, a .. 50. Coroner- Philip Ansehntes, d., 211; E. M. Garfield, d., 192; Lib- erty Stone. a., 52.
APIIL, 184 ;: Constitutional Convention-B. M. Jackson, d., 154: George 11. Shaw, 11: Henry D. Palmer, w .. 92; Hugh Rhodes, a., 23.
AUGUST 2. 184 ;: Commissioner - Thomas Lyle. d., 213: H. R. Hal- ser. w .. 200; W. W. Webster, a .. 19. Clerk-T. J. Henderson. w .. 231: James B. Lewis. d., 212. Recorder-Samuel G. Butler. w., 223: JJohn Berfield. d., 203. Treasurer - Minott Silliman. d., 223: John Miller, d .. 1:3: Joseph Blanchard, a .. 49. Probate Judge - S. W. Eastman, d., 182: Thomas Hall. d .. 138; Harvey J. Rhodes, a .. 49. Surveyor -Carson Ber- field d .. 316: William Buswell. a .. 40. School Commissioner- James B. Lewis, d .. 218: Samuel G. Wright. a .. 8 ;.
MARCH 6. 1848: New Constitution-For. 233; against, 84. Article on colored persons- For. 148; against. 135. Two mill tax-For. 250: against. 54.
AcGest :. 1848: Governor-Augustus C. French. d., 246; J. L. D. Morrison, w .. 36: Charles V. Dyer, a .. 5t. Lieutenant Governor- Will- iam MeMurtry. d .. 243: Pierre Menard. 36: Henry H. Snow. 56. State Secretary - Horace C. Corley, d., 241; L. (. Payne Freer, 55; Levi Davis. 31. Auditor - Benjamin E. Vail, 54: Milton Carpenter, d .. 243: Enoch Moore. 31. Congress-Joseph B. Wells. d., 224: E. D. Baker. w .. 2220; JJoseph C'all. [. .. 39. Senator- R. H. Spicer. d .. 229: John Denny. w .. 216: Joseph Jackman, f. s .. 37. Representative - Lemnel Andrews. d .. 216: William Bailey. w., 223. Harvey J. Rhodes, a .. 40. Commissioner - Theodore F. Hurd. w .. 239: Milton Atherton. d., 211: W. W. Webster. a .. 34. Sheriff -JJohn Finley. d., 231: C. M. S. Lyon. w .. 2225: Giles C. Dana, a., 24. Coroner - William Chamberlain. w .. 226: John A. Williams, d .. 186: Liberty Stone, a .. 35.
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SEPTEMBER 4. 1848: Supreme Judge -John D. Caton, d., 200; Jesse B. Thomas. w .. 55. Clerk of Supreme Court - Lorenzo Leland, w .. 206: John M. Mitchell. d .. 14. Judge of Circuit Court - Benjamin F. Frid- ley. d .. 133: Theoplins L. Dickey. w., 130: Onslow Peters, d .. 10. States Attorney - Burton C. Cook, d .. 129: Edward S. Holbrook. d .. 38. Circuit Clerk - Oliver Whitaker. d., 199: Jefferson Winn. d., 49: N. W. Rhodes, w .. 12.
NOVEMBER. 7, 1848: President - Taylor, w .. 214; Cass. d .. 114; Van Buren. f. s., 84.
DECEMBER 23, 1848: Representative -John Henderson, w., 218: Barnabas Jackson. d., 130.
APRIL 14, 1849: Probate Justice - Harvey J. Rhodes. a .. 105: Philip J. AAnschutes, d .. 19: Jonathan Hodgeson. d .. 45. Adding Township 14-5- For. 142: against. 7. Adding ยง 3 of 14-5- For. 154; against, 19. NOVEMBER 6, 1849: County Judge - James Holgate. d., 266: Harvey J. Rhodes, a .. 127. AAdditional Justice-James B. Lewis, d .. 231; William Ogle. d., 238: Herrick R. Halsey, w .. 189; Henry Breese, w .. 151. County Clerk -T. J. Henderson, w .. 245: Edward K. Wilson, d .. 178. Treasurer - Benjamin Turner, d .. 219: Samuel G. Butler. w .. 194. Surveyor - Carson Berfield, d .. 325: James Egbert. d .. 25. School Com- missioner -Sanmel G. Wright, a .. 199: M. Shallenberger. d .. 189. Township Organization - For, 163: against. 163.
JANUARY, 14, 1850: Circuit Judge - Onslow Peters, d., 193: William Kellogg. w .. 131. States Attorney- Aaron Tyler jr .. 156: Lewis W. Ross. 115: Harmon G. Reynolds. 46: John T. Lindsay. 3.
NOVEMBER 5. 1850: State Treasurer-John Moore, 160: Ebenezer Fuller, 23. Congress - Thompson Campbell. 152: Martin P. Sweet. 123. Representative -- James M. Allan. w .. 122; W. W. Drummond, d .. 137. Sheriff - William F. Thomas. d., 142: Stephen G. Worley. w., 129. Coroner- Minott Silliman, d., 166: ITiram Nance. w .. 100.
NOVEMBER 4, 1851 : Bank Law - For. 122: against, 118. State Sen- ator -Samuel Webster. w .. 161: Reuben H. Spicer. d., 154. Treasurer -- Benjamin Turner, d., 264: six others. 13. Survevor - Carson Berfield. d., 256; eight others. t1. School Commissioner - Samuel G. Wright, a .. 152: T. J. Henderson. w .. 26: G. A. Clifford. w .. 30.
NOVEMBER 2, 1852 : President - Pierce. d .. 350: Scott. w .. 336 : Hale, f.s .. 82. Governor -Joel A. Mattison. d .. 35 ;: Edwin B. Webb .. w .. 338 : D. A. Knowlton. f. s., 23; Lt. Governor-Gustavus Koerner, d .. 356 : James L. D. Morrison. w .. 338: Philo Carpenter, f. s., $3. State Secretary - Alexander Starne. d .. 356: Buckner S. Morris, w .. 33: : Erastus Wright. f. s., 42. Anditor-Thomas 11. Campbell, d., 356 : Charles Betts. w., 339: E. J. Smith. f. s .. $1. Treasurer-John Moore, d .. 35: : Francis Arenz, w .. 343 : Moses Pettingill, f. s .. 53. Senate - Benj. Graham, d., 358; Samuel Webster, w .. 33; : Geo. A. Clifford. f. s .. 64. Legislature- Wm. Marshall, jr .. d., 358 : James M. Allan. w., 384. Congress - Lewis W. Ross, d .. 361 : James Knox, w .. 338 : L. W. Curtis. f. s., Ct. Court Judge-II. M. Wead. d., 362: II. O. Merri- man, w .. 318: Elisha N. Powell, w .. 59. States Attorney -E. G. Johnson, d. . 418 : Geo. W. Stipp, w .. 340. Sheriff - Clinton Fuller, w., 359 : John Berfield. d .. 356 : Joseph Blanchard. f. s .. 49. Court Clerk - Milton Eckley. w .. 269 : Jefferson Winn. d .. 298 ; Oliver Whitaker. i .. 192. Coroner - Ebenezer Fuller, d .. 330; David MeCance, d .. 369 ; Amos Hodgeson, d., 52. Associate Judge - John F. Thompson. d., 355 : Herrick R. Halsey, w., 334 ; Harvey J. Rhodes, a., 65.
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MARCH 14. 1853 : Court Judge - Onslow Peters, d .. 115 : Elihu N. Powell. w .. 45 ; JJonathan K. Cooper. w., G ?.
ArGust 13, 1853: R. R. Sub .- For. 534 : against, 141.
NOVEMBER 8, 1853 : County Judge -James Holgate, d., 23: : Her- rick R. Halsey. w. . 236 : Harvey J. Rhodes, a .. 9. Clerk - Milton War- ren. d .. 246 : Miles A. Fuller, w .. 268, Treasurer - Benj. Turner, d .. 246 : Davis Lowman, w., 255. Surveyor-Sylvester F. Otman. d., 264 : James Perry, w .. 237. School Commissioner- S. G. Wright. a., 218; Lucius E. Miner, w .. 119.
APRIL 4. 1854 : Township organization - For. 389 : against. 104.
NOVEMBER. 1854 : Congress - William Mc Murtry, d., 213: James Knox. w., 390. Senate - John Moore. d .. 233 : James Miller, w .. 212. Representative - Henry Grove. w .. 34; : T. J. Ilenderson, w., 395 ; Wm. S. Moss. d .. 182: Alexander Moncrief. d., 232. Sheriff - David MeCance. d., 248 : Joseph Blanchard. w .. 327. Coroner - Minott Silli- man. d .. 251 : Luther S. Milliken. w., 348.
JUNE 4, 1855 : Suppress intemperance - For, 428 : against. 359. Su- preme Judge -- John Dean Caton. d .. : 49: E. S. Leland. w .. 29. Supreme Court Clerk - Lorenzo Leland, w .. 425. Circuit Judge - Onslow Peters. d .. 421 : Elihu N. Powell, w .. 334.
NOVEMBER 6. 1855. Treasurer - Davis Lowman. w .. 231 : Mathew B. Parks. d .. 136. Surveyor- Sylvester F. Otman, f. s .. 285: James (1. Egbert. d .. 63. School Commissioner-R. C. Dnnn. a., 381 : (. M. S. Lyon. w .. 6%.
APRIL 1, 1856: Circuit Judge-Jacob Gale. d., 3:2: scattering, 98. NOVEMBER 4. 1856: President - Buchanan, d .. 353: Fremont. r .. :18: Filmore, Am .. 152. Governor- Wm. A. Richardson, d .. 352: Wm. HI. Bissell. r., 141: Buckner S. Morris, Am .. 128. Lt. Governor -R. J. Hamilton, d .. 356 : John Wood. r .. $49; Parmenas Bond. Am .. 128. State Secretary - Wm. HI. Snyder, d .. 35%: Ozias M. Hatch. r .. 144; Wm. H. Young. Am .. 128. Auditor -Samuel K. Casey, d., 356: Jesse K. Dubois, r., 444. State Treasurer- John Moore, d., 35 ;; James Mil- Ier. r .. 820. Superintendent of Instruction -J. H. S. Mathews, d .. 355: Wm. 11. Powell. r .. : 44: Ezra Jenkins. Am .. 128. Congress -James W. Davidson, d .. 465: Wm. Kellogg. r .. 151. State Senate- John Dickson, d .. 436: T. J. Henderson. r., 76 ;. Representative - Wm. S. Moss. d .. 339: M. Shallenberger, d., 458; John T. Lindsay. r .. ; 4 ;: Cal- rin L. Eastman. r .. 226. Circuit Judge - Elihu N. Powell. r .. 186: Amos Merriman, d .. $0. States Attorney - Joseph W. Parker, d .. 466: Alexander McCoy. r .. : 60. Sheriff - William Lowman. d .. 588: Henry Breese, r .. 615. Clerk - Jefferson Winn. r .. 80 ;: Milton Dwire, d., 406. Coroner - Benj. Hilliard, 142: John R. Atherton. r .. 4;2. Constitu- tional Convention - For. 1,008; against. 133.
NOVEMBER 3. 185%: County Judge -James Ilolgate. d .. 264; John Finley, r .. 396; C. W. Young. Am .. C8. Clerk - Warham Mordoff. d .. 190; Miles A . Fuller. r., 419: Jas. G. Armstrong, Am .. 12. Treasurer - William Lowman, d., 215: Davis Lowman, r .. 320; Nathan Snare. Am .. 91. School Commissioner- R. C. Dunn. r., 424: James Fergu- son. Am .. 14: Charles Myers, d., 229. Surveyor-Sylvester F. Otman. r .. 404: John II. Anthony. d .. 238: B. F. Fuller, Am .. 94.
NOVEMBER 2. 1858: State Treasurer - James Miller, r .. 933: Win. F. Fondey, d. . 589: John Dougherty. d., 2. Superintendent Instruction-New- ton Bateman.r .. 933: August C. French, d., 588: John Reynolds. d., 2. Con-
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gress - Wm. Kellogg. r., 929; JJames W. Davidson, d .. 584; Jacob Gale. d .. S. Representative - Thomas C. Moore, r .. 930; Myrtle G. Brace. r., 930: Jacob Jamison. d .. 585: Ebon C. Ingersoll. d., 583: Mathew McReynolds, d., 6; Wash. Corrington. d .. 4. Sheriff - Oliver P. Emery. r., 543; Mark Blanchard, d .. 511: Benj. F. Fuller, i., 468. Coroner - Benj. L. Ililliard, r .. 930; Henry M. Hall, d., 588.
NOVEMBER 1, 1859: Treasurer - Wm. Lowman, d .. 445: Hugh Rhodes. r., 466. Surveyor - S. F. Otman. r., 485; J. H. Anthony, d., 425. School Commissioner- R. C. Dunn. r., 511: Win. H. Butler, d., 401.
NOVEMBER 6, 1860: Constitutional Convention -For. 1.481; Against. 59. President - Lincoln. r .. 1.164: Douglas, d .. 659; Bell, 23. Governor -James C. Allen. d., 671; Richard Yates, r., 1.164: Wm. Brown. 8. Lieutenant-Governor - Lewis W. Ross, d .. 623: F. A. Hoffman. r., 1.164 ;. H. C. Blackburn, 8. State Secretary- Geo. Il. Campbell, d .. 613: Ozias M. Hatch. r .. 1,172. Auditor - Bernard Artzen, d., 6:3: Jesse K. Dubois. r., 1.122. State Treasurer-Hugh Maher, d., 643; Wm. Butler. r .. 1,142. Superintendent Instruction-Edward R. Roe. d .. 643: Newton Bateman, r .. 1.142. Congress- R. G. Ingersoll. d., 642: Wm. Kellogg. r .. 1.174. State Senate -Albert C. Mason, d .. 673: Thomas JJ. Pickett, r., 1,172. Representative -John T. Lindsay, d., 669: Jacob Jamison. d., 611; E. S. Johnson. r., 1,172: Theodore Hurd, r .. 1.113. State's Attor- ney - Henry B. Hopkins. d .. 674: Alexander McCoy. r., 1.170. Circuit Clerk -Theo. A. Foreman, d .. 698; P. M. Blair. r .. 1.128. Sheriff - Ephraim Markley, d., 710: Elisha Greenfield. r., 1.123. Coroner - Henry M. Hall. d .. 680; Jerome B. Thomas, r., 1.160.
JUNE 3. 1861: Circuit Judge-Elihu N. Powell. r .. 219: Amos L. Merriman, d .. 111. Clerk Supreme Court - Lorenzo Leland, r .. 180: David L. Hough. d .. 141.
NOVEMBER 5, 1861: Specie Basis-For. : Against. 566. Delegate Constitutional Convention - Thos. J. Henderson. r., 476; Julius Manning. (1 .. 153: Norman Purple, d., 13. County Judge - David McCance. d., 534: John Finley. r., 19. County Clerk - Miles A. Fuller. r., 525, Treas- urer - William Lowman. d., 546. School Commissioner - Charles MIvers. 1., 260; N. F. Atkins, r., 314.
Surveyor - William Nowlan. d., 505: James C. Egbert. r .. 53.
JUNE 17. 1862: New Constitution - For. 485: Against, 993. Art. on Bank. etc .- For, 529; Against. 916. Sec. 1. Negroes- For. 415 : Against. 693. Sec. 2, Negroes- For. 1.382: Against. 39. Sec. 3. Ne- groes- For. 1,072: Against, 231. Congressional Apportionment - For. 482: Against. 955.
NOVEMBER 4, 1862: State Treasurer- Wm. Butler. r., 801: Alexan- der Starne, d., 566. Superintendent Instruction - Newton Bateman. r .. 801: John P. Brooks, d .. 565. Congress-E. C. Ingersoll, r., 815: James C. Allen, d .. 544. Congress- Owen Lovejoy. r .. 564; T. J. Hen- derson. n .. 763: Benj. Graham. d., 28. State Senate - Mark Bangs. r .. 194; John T. Lindsay. d., 564. Representatives - Enoch Emery. r., 111: Calvin L. Eastman. r .. 796; Wm. W. O'Brien, d .. 545: James Hol- gate, d .. 590. Sheriff -B. Frank Fuller. r., 203: Thos. W. Ross. d .. 650. Coroner-Jeffrey A. Cooley. r .. : 43: Theo. Bacmeister, d .. 682.
NOVEMBER 3, 1863: Treasurer-C. M. S. Lyon. r., 695; R. J. Dick- enson. d .. 206. Surveyor - Henry Oliver. r .. 693: John II. Anthony. d .. 208. School Commissioner- N. F. Atkins, r., 697: Robert S. Barr. d .. 210.
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NOVEMBER 17. 1863: Circuit Judge - M. Shallenberger, d. , 443: M. Williamson. r .. 887.
NOVEMBER 8. 1864: President - Geo. B. MeClellan. d .. 613: 1. Lin- roln, r .. 1.124. Governor-James C. Robinson, d .. 614: R. J. Oglesby. r .. 1.174. Lieutenant-Governor-S. Corning JJudd .. d .. 614: William Bross. r., 1.173. Secretary State -Wm. A. Turney. d., 614; Sharon Tyndale. r., 1.124. Anditor-John ITise. d., 614: 0. Il. Miner, r .. 1,144. Treasurer - Alexander Starne, d .. 614: J. H. Beveridge, r ..
1.144. Superintendent Instruction -JJohn P. Brooks, d., 614: Newton Bateman. r., 1,174. Congress at Large -James C. Allen, d., 614; Sam- uel W. Moulton. r .. 1.1:4. Congress-James S. Eckles, d., 613; E. C. Ingersoll. r .. 1.144. Representative- Wm. Rounseville, d., 613; Jacob Jamieson, d .. 612: Alex. McCoy. r., 1,143; R. C. Dunn. r., 1,120. State's Attorney -Geo. E. Ford. d., 611: Chas. P. Taggert. r., 1,114. Sheriff-James Nowlan, d .. 614; John M. Brown. r., 1.169. Circuit Clerk - Chas. Myers, d., 609: P. M. Blair. r .. 1.149. Coroner -II. M. Hall, d., 614: John F. Rhodes. r., 1,120.
MAY 2, 1864 : Congress .- E. C. Ingersoll. r. 821 : Hezekiah M. Wead, ( .. 405.
JUNE 6, 1864: Supreme Judge .- Charles B. Lawrence, r., 483 ; scat- tering. 14.
NOVEMBER 2. 1865 : County Judge .-- Ilugh Rhodes. r., 358. Clerk- M. A. Fuller. r., 363. Treasurer -- R. J. Dickinson. r., 366. Supt. of Schools-B. G. Hall. r .. 366. Surveyor-Edwin Butler, r., 310.
NOVEMBER 6. 1866: State Treasurer-George W. Smith. r., 1.293 : Jesse J. Philips, d .. 585. Supt, Instruction -- Newton Bateman. r., 1,294 : J. M. Crebs. d., 585. Congress at Large .- John A. Logan. r .. 1.292: T. D. Dickey, d., 585. Congress-E. C. Ingersoll, r., 1,280 : Silas Ramsey, d., 585. State Senate-G. L. Fort. r .. 1.292: W. E. Cook. d., 585. Repro- sentative-N. F. Otman, r .. 1,289 ; Thos. C. Moore, r .. 1,291 : Win. T. Dow- dall. d .. 584: J. M. Rogers, d., 585. Sheriff-Jesse Likens. r., 1,221; Cy- rus N. Anthony, d .. 590. Coroner-John Finley, r., 1.292 : David Fast. Jr., d., 529.
JUNE 3, 1861: Clerk Supreme Court-W. M. Taylor, r .. 525; S. J. McFadden. d .. 8. Circuit Judge-S. D. Puterbaugh. r .. 437: H. M. Wead. d .. 209 ; J. K. Cooper. i., 21.
NOVEMBER 5. 1867 : Keeping up Stock-For, 605: against. 401. Treasurer-R. J. Dickinson. r., 765 : Patrick Nowlan. d., 327. Surveyor -- Edwin Butler. r., 658: John H. Anthony. d .. 328.
NOVEMBER 3. 1868 : President- Seymour. d .. : 05: Grant. r .. 1,394. Governor-John R. Eden. d., :19 : JJohn M. Palmer. r., 1.381. Lieutenant Governor-Wm. Il. Van Epps. d., 617: JJohn Dougherty, r .. 1.381. Sec- retary of State-G. Van Horebeke, d .. : 13: Edward Rummel, r., 1,384. Auditor-John R. Shannon, d., 716: Charles E. Lippincott, r., 1,3%. State Treasurer-Jesse J. Phillips, d .. : 16: Erastus N. Bates, r., 1,382. Attorney-General-Robert E. Williams, d .. : 16: Wash. Bushnell. r., 1.381. Penitentiary Commissioners-J. W. Connet. d .. 216: W. M. Garrard, d .. :16; Calneh Zarley, d., :16 : Andrew Shuman. r., 1,382 : John Reid, r., 1,382 : Robt. E. Logan. r .. 1.383, Congress at Large-W. W. O'Brien, d .. :15: John A. Logan. r .. 1,382. Congress-John N. Niglas, d .. 414: E. (. Ingersoll, r .. 1,351 : Samuel Dorr. t., 3. Board of Equalization-Wm. French. d., 615: Ela HI. Clapp. r .. 1,380. Constitutional Convention- For, 582 : Against, 664. Stales Attorney-J. W. Cochran. d., 420: Chas.
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P. Taggart, r., 1,361. Representative-Patrick Nowlan, d .. 438: Henry Truitt. d .. 431: B. F. Thompson. r .. 1.352: W. E. Phelps. r .. 1,360. Circuit Clerk-Wm. Lowman, d .. 468 : John M. Brown. r .. 1.302. Sheriff -C. P. Jackson, d., 426: S. M. Adams. r .. 1,365. Coroner-Wm. Brad- ley, d., 716 ; Thomas Hall. r .. 1,3:6.
NOVEMBER 2, 1869 : Constitutional Convention-Henry N. Wells. r., 704; M. A. Fuller, r .. 423; Henry Grove, d., 260 ; M. Shallenberger, d .. 274. County Judge-Hugh Rhodes, r .. 699 : James Snare, i., 213. County Clerk-Oliver Whitaker. r., 432: Thos. JJ. Wright. d .. 234. Treasurer- R. J. Dickinson, r .. 406: Benj. A. Newton. i .. 254. Superintendent of Schools-B. G. Hall, r .. 681 ; John W. Agard. d., 280. Surveyor-Edwin Butler, r .. : 02; J. H. Anthony, d., 268.
JULY 2, 1820: New Constitution-For. 609; Against. 65.
NOVEMBER 8, 1840: State Treasurer-E. N. Bates, r., 268; Charles Ridgly. d., 494; R. J. Hammond, t., 3. Penitentiary Commissioners- Elmer Washburn. r .. 762: Casper Butz. r., 767: Frank T. Sherman, d., 494: Thomas Redman, d., 493 : J. F. Simson, t .. 3 ; Joseph Smith. t., 3. Super- intendent of Public Instruction-Carl Feinse, d., 495: Newton Bateman, r., 162 : D. Wilkins. t .. 3. Sheriff-S. M. Adams. r .. 665 : E. B. Lyon, d., 581. Coroner-P. P. Johnson, r., 490 ; James Culbertson, i .. 406: Madi- son Winn. d., 348. State Senate .- Lucien II. Kerr. r., 691 : Mark Bangs, r., 466 : J. W. Cochran, d., 514; W. E. Cook, d., 494 ; Lncien E. Kerr, error, 49. Representative-M. A. Fuller, r., 759: James M. Rogers, d .. 496. Congress at Large-John A. Logan, r .. 763, Wm. B. Anderson, d., 495: J. W. Nicholson, t .. 3. Congress-E. C. Ingersoll. r., 542: B. N. Stevens, d .. 586: F. B. Ives, t., 63.
NOVEMBER 2, 1811 : Congress at Large -- John L. Beveridge. r .. 640 : Samuel S. Hays. d., 343. Surveyor-Edwin Butler, r .. 615: John An- thony, d., 351. Treasurer-R. JJ. Dickinson. r .. 489: Geo. Nicholas, d .. 486 : Alex. Hepperly, i., 5.
NOVEMBER 5, 1812: President-Grant. r., 1218; Greeley, I. r., 606: O'Connor, d .. 5. Governor- R. J. Oglesby, r .. 1211; Gustavus Koerner, 1. r., 665: Sidney Creese, d .. 5. Lieutenant Governor-JJ. L. Beverage. r., 1221; Charles Black, I. d., 663: S. B. Allen, 6: B. S. Storrs. ( .. ). Secretary of State-Geo. Il. Harlow. r., 1218: Edward Rummel. I. r .. 664; J. W. Wallace, ": Ethan Sutton. d., 5. Anditor-C. E. Lippen- rott. r .. 1192: Daniel O'llarra, 1. d .. 640: 0. E. Bureh. 6: C. Il. Weit- man, d., 5. State Treasurer - Edward Rutz, r., 1220; C. H. Lamphier. I .. 664: Geo. Dietrich. 7: Henry West. d., 4. Attorney General-Jas. K. Edsall. r .. 1219; John V. Eustace. I. d., 663: John O. Robinson, ;: Geo. A. Meach. d .. 4. Board of Equalization - Rufus W. Miles. r .. 1.222: Samuel P. Marshall. l. d., 669. Clerk of Supreme Court -Cario D. Trimble, r., 1223: Eli Smith, 1 .. 664: J. K. Malburn, d .. 5. Congress -N. E. Worthington, 1. r .. 6.2: Granville Barrere, r .. 1210: J. If. Nicholas, d., 4. State Senate - L. B. Whiting. r .. 1213: Milo Ken- dall. 1 .. 668. Representative - Cyrus Boeock, r., 1864: Joab R. Mul- vane. r., 18343: M. R. Dewey, I. r., 19463. Cirenit Clerk-J. M. Brown. r .. 1144: H. J. Cosgrove. 1. r., 692. Sheriff-S. M. Adams, r .. 1138: E. B. Evon. 1. d .. 146. States Attorney-J. H. Miller. r., 1156; P. M. Blair. 1. r., 697. Coroner-P. P. Johnson, r., 1165: W. T. Ilall. 1. r .. 662: James Culbertson. i .. 43.
JUNE 3, 1843: Circuit Judge- Ilenry B. Hopkins. r., 420: J. W. Cochran, a. m. d., 223: Ilenry W. Wells, i .. 16. Supreme Judge -C. B. Lawrence, r., 420; A. M. Craig, a. m. d., 299.
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NOVEMBER 4. 18:3: County Judge-W. W. Wright, r .. : 62; D. Low- man. a. m. r .. 688. Clerk - David J. Walker. r .. 18: J. Armstrong, a. m. r .. 659. Treasurer -Orlando Brace. r .. 233; G. W. Nicholas. a. m. 1 .. 109. Superintendent Schools - Alonzo Abbot. r .. ; 86: E. II. Phelps. a. m., 635.
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