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SURVEYORS .- Parnach Owen, 1830-38; G. A. Charles, 1838-42; David Kendall, 1842-48; A. A. Denny, 1848-51; E. T. Byram, 1852-53, 1856-57, 1860-61, 1874-75; R. Deatherage, 1854-55; Alex- ander Knapp, 1858-59; R. Voris, 1862-69; David Wilts, 1870-71; W. H. Robinson, 1872-73; Henry Vaughn, 1876-79; Ralf Voris, 1880-85; Mills G. Voris, 1885-92; C. S. Richey, 1893 until the present time.
CIRCUIT JUDGES. - Richard M. Young, 1830-36; James H. Ralston, 1836-39; Peter Lott, 1839-40; Stephen A. Douglas, 1840-43; Jesse B. Thomas, 1843-45; N. H. Purple, 1845-49; William A. Minshall, 1849-50; William Kellogg, 1850-53; H. M. Weed, 1853-55; John S. Thompson, 1855-60; Aaron Tyler, 1860-61; Charles B. Lawrence, 1861-64; John S. Thompson, 1864-66; Joseph Sibley, 1866-67; A. A. Smith, 1867-94; J. J. Glenn, 1877; G. W. Pleasants, 1877-97; H. H. Bigelow, 1894-97; George W. Thompson and John A. Gray, 1897.
One Judge was elected in each circult down to 1877. Then the Appellate Court was created, and three Judges were chosen. A. A. Smith was Judge of the Knox County circuit and G. W. Pleasants for that of Rock Island County. These two circuits were consolidated, and J. J. Glenn was elected as the third Judge. In 1894, Judge Smith resigned, on account of ill health, and Judge Bigelow was elected to fill the vacancy. In 1897, the circuits were reappor- tloned by the Legislature, and Knox was thrown into a new circuit.
SUPERVISORS.
TOWNSHIP.
1853.
1854.
1855.
1856.
1857.
1858,
Indian Point.
Daniel Meek.
Daniel Meek.
Jon. C. Latimer ..
Jon. C. Latimer ..
Jas. W. Butler
Daniel Meek.
Cedar ...
E. P. Dunlap
H. A. Kelley
J. R. Johnston ....
T. B. Marsh.
T. B. Marsh.
H. A. Kelley.
Henderson.
Peter Franz.
Jas. McMartry
Jas. McMurtry
Peter Franz.
Peter Franz ..
C. H. Nelson ...
Rio ..
R. Heflio.
R. Heflin ...
J. T. Jones
R. Heflin
Thos. Jones.
Benj. Titos.
Chestunt ..
Sam'l Collins.
Sam'l Collins
D. B. Ronth,
Sam'l Collins
D. B. Ronth
D. B. Ronth.
Orange
Asa Haynes
Asa Haynes
Thos. Gilbert
Thos. Gilbert
P. Godfrey ...
A. W. Martin.
Sparta ..
T. H. Taylor
T. H. Taylor .. Jas. Hammond ..
Jas. Hammood
Jas .. Hammond ..
Jas. Hammond ..
W. B. Le Baron ..
Maquon
J. M. Foster.
Jno. G. Hamrick.
J. G. Hamrick.
J. G. Hamrick
W. I. Lane
IJaw Creek
W. M. Clark
W. M. Clark.
E. Godfrey
E. Godfrey
E. Godfrey
J. G. Hamrick .... E. Godfrey ..
Persifer .
G. W. Manley
G. W. Maoley
R. W. Miles.
R. W. Miles.
R. W. Miles
R. C. Beoson .....
Copley
J. O. Staoley
J. O. Stanley,
J. O. Stanley
Isaac Copley
S. McComack
S. McComack.
Walnut Grove.
Amos Ward
Amos Ward.
R. H. Stuckey
R H. Stuckey
R. H. Stuckey
R. H. Stockey
Salem.
S. S. Buffum.
M. B. Mason.
M. B. Mason,.
G. W. Enke.
M. B. Mason.
J. E. Koable.
Elha ..
J. H Nicholson ..
J. H. Nicholson ..
J. W. Hines.
J. W. Hines
J. W. Hines
L. D. Shinn ...
Truro ..
A. Lapham
T. B. Ross.
T. B. Ross
T. B. Ross. .
T. B. Ross
Sam. Lackey
Victoria
J. L. Larnagan ..
J. L. Larnagao ..
Wm. H Lynam ..
J. J. Hedstrom ..
Thos. Whiting
J. L. Larnagan ...
Lynn
J. M. Hodgson ...
Jon. Gibbs ..
Joo. Gihhs.
Jon. Gibhs
Jon. Gibbs.
Jon. Gibhs.
KOOx
I. P. West.
H. G. Reynolds
G. A. Charles
G. A. Charles.
G. A. Charles
G. A. Charles
Galesburg.
W. S. Gale.
W. S. Gale,
W. S. Gale.
W. S Gale.
w. S. Gale.
W. S. Gale ....
..
IS. W. Brown.
TOWNSHIP.
1859.
1860.
1861.
1862.
1863.
1864.
Indian Point.
Daniel Meek
Daniel Meek
I. W. Stevens.
J. C. Latimer. [. W. Stevens.
Jas. McKionie.
Shaftoe Lowry
Heodersun.
Thus. MeKee.
T. J. Mansfield ....
J. P. Parsons.
C. H. Jackson ...
C. H. Nelson ...
Shaftoe Lowry C. H. Nelson
Rio.
Dan'] Robertson ..
Dan'l Robertson ..
Dan'l Robertson .. D. B. Runth
Thos. Newell.
Thos. Newell.
Thos. Newell.
Orange
A. W. Martin.
Geo. Newman.
..
Wright Woolsey .. J. M. Holyoke ....
J. M. Hulyoke.
J. M. Holyoke.
J. M. Holyoke ....
Ontario.
Jas. Hammond ..
W. B. Le Baron ..
W. B. Le Baron .. J. G. Hamrick
W. B. Le Baron . J. G. Hamnrick.
W. B. Le Baron .. A. H. Potter
W. B. Le Baron. A. H. Potter.
Haw Creek
Wm. Swigart ...
H. P. Liholt
Milton Lotts
Milton Lotts ..
Peter Lacey
Jas. Pickrel.
Persifer.
G. W. Manley
..
J. M. Maxey.
J. M. Maxey
R W. Miles.
R. W. Miles ..
R. W. Miles
Copley ...
Ham. McComack.
Sam. McComack.
Sam. McComack.
Sam. McComack. J. W. Balthis.
Jas. McComack. .
John McDowell ...
Wainnt Grove
R. S. Stuckey.
Wm. A. Jooes.
A. C. Buffum. ..
A. C. Buffum
S. S Stuckey
S. S. Stucker
Chestunt
D. B. Routh.
D. B. Ronth.
Peter Godfrey
Geo, Newman ...
G. W. Hagey
Sparta.
J. M. Holyoke ...
J. M. Holyoke ....
John Gray.
Maquon.
A. M. Maple ......
Nelson Selby
Daniel Meek.
Daniel Meek.
Daniel Meek
Cedar.
I. W. Stevens,
J. M. Holyoke ...
Peter Davis
J. M. Holyoke ..
J. M. Holyoke
Ontario.
Ed. Crane.
W. I. Lane ....
M. W. Gay
Dan'l Robertson .. J. W. Deatberage. Renben Hefflin ...
A. H. Potter.
..
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KNOX COUNTY
SUPERVISORS-Continued.
TOWNSHIP.
1859.
1860.
1861.
1862.
1863
1864.
Sulen
J. K. Knahle ..
J. K. Knable.
M. B. Mason
J. K. Knable.
Ham'l Phelps.
I. F. Knable.
Elba ...
1. A Jones.
N. S. Barber ..
N. S. Barber.
11. H. Wood.
H. H. Wood.
l'ruro
Sam Tucker.
Sam. Tucker
Sam. Tucker ..
John Wilson
B. B. Shafter.
J. H. Nicholson .. B. B. Shaffer.
Victoria
J. 1. JarHagan.
J. Il. Copley
J. 1I. Copley
J. Il. Copley
J. HI: Copley
W. H. Lynam ....
Lym.
Freeman Gross ...
Freeman Gross ..
Freeman Gross
Jonathan Gibbs.
Jonathan Gibbs
Jonathan Gibbs ..
Knox
G. A. Charles .... G. A. Charles.
G. A. Charles
C'ephus Arms.
Cephas Arms
Cephas Arma.
Galesburg
W. & Gale ..
W NGale ...
W. N. Gale.
W. N. Gale.
C. H. Mathews. Caleb Finch
C. H. Mathews, J. C. Stewart
TOWNSHIP.
1865
1867.
1868
1869.
1870
Indian Point.
P. H. Smith
Dan'l Merk
Dan'I Merk
P. H. Smith
P. 1l. Smith.
F. L .. Frazer ...
Criar
1: S. Hardin
E. S. Hardin.
E N. Hardin.
E. S. Hardin.
M. C. Bates ...
E. S. Hardin ... ..
Hlenderwen ..
J. Dunlap
A. J. Doninp
\ J. Dunlap.
C. H Jackson
H. M Sisson.
John Junk ...
Rio ...
R. Heflin
B. Hetiin.
John Wyckoff
Han'1 Robertson ..
Dan' Robertson ..
Sam Brown. ...
Chestnut.
L. D. Ferris
Thos. Newell
Thos. Newell.
Owen Betterton.
Thomas Newell .. T. W. Sumner
G. W. Harlan
Sparta
John Gray
A. Kbright ..
J. M. Holyoke.
J. M. Holyoke.
J. M. Holyoke.
J. M. Holyoke ..
Ontario,
A. S. Curtis.
D) Beadle ...
0). Beadle
O. Readle
O. Beadle
O. Beadle
Maquon.
A. M. Maple.
J. M. Combs
J. G. Hamrick.
A. Humphries
B. H. Morgan.
B. IL. Morgan
Haw Creek
Ins. Pickrel
W. P. Kellar.
W. Swigart ..
P. Lace.
W. Swigart
C. W. Mckown ...
Persifer.
B. W. Miles
R. W. Miles ..
R. W. Miles
Jas. Dossett . .
Jas. Dossett
J. J. Biggerstaff .
Copley
Jas. McCornack.
Jas. Johnston ...
Jas. Johnston ..
Jas. Johnston.
Jas. Johnston
W. Il. Leighton ..
Walnut Grove
s. S. Stuckey
8. 8 Stuekey
J. 8 Chambers. . C. M. Hall ..
D. Cony. Jr ..
John Sloan
J. S. Chambers. .. Joha Sloan .
Elba ...
l. H. Nicholson
. J. A. Adams ..
H. H. Wood ...
H H. Wood.
S. O. Lawrence
H. H. Wood.
B. B. Shaffer ..
Sam. Tucker
John Wilson.
John Wilson ..
Victoria
11. 1. Vaughn
F. I. Vanghn.
H. f. Vaughn .
H. I. Vangbn
11. I. Vaughn ..
1. I. Vaughn ..
Knox
Cephas Armas
Cephus Arms
A. Charles
( A. Charles.
G. A. Charles
G. A. Charles ..
P. 11. Sanford
Galesburg.
W. N. Gale. 11. 1. >anderson.
W. S. Gale 11. R. Sanderson.
1. C. Clay
A. C. Clay
.A. C. Clay
C. M. Felt.
West Galesburg City of Galeshurg.
.1. (. Clay
W. S. Gale.
W. S. Gale.
Marcus Belden ..
W. s. Gale
1. R. Sanderson .. If. H. Sanderson . H. R. Sanderson., H. R Sanderson ..
H. W. Belden ....
L. E. Conger .
..
.
R. H. Whiting
R. H. Whiting
G. V. Dietrich.
G. V. Dietrich ...
Thos. Mckee.
G. C. Lauphere ... G. C. Lanpbere .. E. P. Williams
Jno. W. Morse ...
TOWNSHIP.
1871.
1872.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
Finlan Point
11. R. CashniaI
P. JI. Smith
P. H. Smith ...
W. W. Campbell .. W. W. Camphell. W. W. Campbell.
Cedar
M. C. Bates
M. C. Bates
P. M. Shoup.
P. M. Shoup.
M. C. Bates.
M. C. Bates.
Henderson
John Junk
John Junk
John Junk.
John Junk.
D). Henderson
H. M. Sisson ..
Rio ..
Dan'l Robertson,
lleber Gillis.
John Hobyon
J. W. Deatherage J. W. Deathernge J. W. Deatherage
Chestnut
Thus, Hopkins P. Godfrey
1. Wainwright. P. Godfrey.
D. Wainwright ... P. Godfrey.
T. W. Suruner.
T. W. Summer
G. Barnet.
Sparta
11. P. Wood.
II. P. Wood.
H. P. Wood.
M. P DeLong I'd. Crane.
J M. Holyoke A. S. Curtis.
A. S. Curtis.
Maqyou.
W. G. Taylor
L. W. Benaon.
1 .. W. Benson
Alex Donuson ...
W. M. England ..
W. M. England ...
Haw C'reek
P lacey
w. SwiKart
W. Swigart.
w. Swigart ...
W. Swigart ..
W. Swigart
F'ersifer.
J J Biggerstall. H W. Miles.
R. W Miles ...
R. W Mlles.
It. W. Miles
R. W. Miles
Copley
W. 11. Leighton.
W. H. Leighton. . J. L. MeComack ..
J. L. McConmek .. J. W. Temple
J. W. Temple ..
Walnut Grove.
J S. Chambers .. J. N. Chambers
Jas. Johnston
Jas Johnston ....
S. S. Stuckey
S. S. Stuckey
Salem
J. W. Hensley
J. W. llenaley.
John Sloan
John Sloan.
John Sloan.
John Sloan.
Fiba ..
M. G. West.
W. G. West ...
I. H Nicholson ..
J. Il. Nicholson ..
W. G. West
W. G. West
Truro.
John Wilson .
John Wilson.
L. D. Shinn
L. D. Shinn.
Sanı. Tucker
Sam. Tucker
Victoria
Il I Vanghn
M. B Ogden.
H. I. Vaughn
M. B. Ogden ..
llomer Gaines Jas boles
Jas. Soles.
Knox
G. A. Charles
G. A. Charles. G. G. Stevens
G. A. Charles .. C. K. Harvey
D. M. Eiker
D. M Eiker
11. W. kiker.
Gnleaburk. City of Galesburg .. ..
A C. Clay W. S Gale.
A. C. Clas.
A. C. Clay
A. C CIAy
C M. Felt.
I. M Felt
W. N Gale.
W. 8. Gale.
W S. Gale
W. s. Gale ..
W. s. Gale
A. Knowles
A Knowles
H. R. Sanderson ..
H. R. Sanderson ..
11. R. Sandersou.
II. R. Manderson.
..
B. S. Stanley
B. S. Stanley
B. S. Stanley
B. S. Stanley
B. S. Stanley
J.S. Chambers ...
G. V. Dietrich
R Nettleton.
.. Jno. M. Morse ...
G. V. Dietrich Jno. M. Morse
G. V. Dietrich Jno. M. Morse
G. V. Dietrich JuD. M. Morse
G. V. Dietrich
G. V. Dietrich.
A. M. Brown ..
Juo. M. Morse A. M. Brown
J. C. Hu
Geo. Plekrel.
Orange,
G. W. Hlagey.
G W. Ilagey
T. W. Sumner
T. W. Sumner.
J. N. Chambers
J. S. Chambera ..
Salem
M. HI. Pease.
F. B. Rhea .....
I. D. Gibbs.
J. D. Gibbs ..
J. I Gibbs ...
O. M. Gross ..
O. M. Gross.
L. E Conger
L. E. Conger
L. E. Conger.
A. W. Beggren ....
D. Wainwright ... Sam, McFarland. Sam McFarland
Orange.
Gi. W. Harlan
G. W. Harlan
J. M. Holyoke ...
Ontario
0. Beadle.
A. S. Curtis
O. Readle.
Jas. Soles
Jay. Soles.
(' K Harvey Thos. Collins
T. Woodmansee
T. Woodmansee ..
Jas. Solex .
Jas Soles.
J C. Cover.
L E. Conger
H. N. Krightly .. P. 11. Sauford.
P H. Sanford.
J. C. Cover
J. L. Clay
('aleb Finch
J. G. West
Caleb Flach
Giro. Davis
1
J W. Temple. ..
B. S West.
A. P. Stephens
W. W Campbell.
D. H. Frisbie.
Robt. Datherage
W. S Woud.
P. W. Thompson. P. W. Thompson
John Lafferty
Homer Gaines
H. R. Sanderso
636
KNOX COUNTY.
TOWNSHIP.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880
1881.
1882.
Indian Point.
I. W. Butler ..
T. W. Butler ...
M. B. Harden ...
Jno. J. Boydaton. Jno. J. Boydston. M. B Harden ...
('edar
J. S. Latimer.
J. S. Latimer
J. S. Latimer ..
M. C. Kimball ....
J. S. Latimer
I. S. Latimer
Hendersun.
H. M. Sisson.
H. M. Sisson.
M. L. Overstreet ..
Sam' Rankin ....
A. L. Smith.
A. L. Smith ..
Rio ...
J. W. Deatherage
J. W. Deatherage
L. G. Bair
L. G. Bair.
S. McFarland.
L. A. Townsend ..
L. A. Townsend
Orange ..
J. C. Eiker
F. W. Sumner
Wm. Robson ..
Wm. Robson
Wm. Robson ..
Wm, Robson.
Ontario.
G. L. Stephenson.
G. L. Stephenson.
G. L. Stephenson.
G. L. Stephenson.
W. S. Suniner
J. W. Allen ...
Maquon
C. Morse ..
L. W. Benson.
L. W. Benson ..
L. W. Benson
J. B. Boynton
J. B. Boynton
Haw Creek
W. Swigart
D. W. Aldrich
D. W. Aldrich.
Jas. Rebstock
Jas. Rebstock
Jas. Rebstock
Persifer.
R. W. Miles
R. W. Miles.
E. J. Wyman.
E. J. Wyman
E. J. Wyman.
E. J. Wyman.
Copley
T. W. Temple.
J. W. Temple.
W. H. Leighton .. J. W. Andrews
W. H. Leighton. J. W. Andrews.
W. H Leighton ..
J. A. Frederichs ..
J. A. Frederichis ..
Salem
John Sloan.
J. W. Andrews ... John Sloan ..
J. M. Corey
J. M. Corey
L. F. Wertnian ...
L. F. Wertman ..
Elba.
W. G. West.
W. G. West.
R. G. Mathews
R. G. Mathews
R. G. Mathews
R. G. Mathews
Traro,
Sam. Tucker
Sam. Tucker
Sam. Tucker
Sam Tucker.
J. A. Sbaffer.
J. A. Sbaffer
Victoria
Homer Gaines
Homer Gaines.
C. P. Saushory
C. P. Sansbury
C. P. Sansbury.
Alex. Inglis
Lynn ...
Edw. Sellon ..
Edw. Sellon ..
W. B. Todd ..
W. B. Todd
W. B. Todd
J. W. Mccutcheon
Knox
D. M. Kiker.
D. M. Eiker
D. M. Eiker.
J. S. Simpson
A. G. Charles ..
A. G. Charles.
..
T. Woodmansee .. H. H. Clay.
G. W. Gale ..
G. W. Gale.
G. W.Gale.
D. L. Patch
Jas. Paden ..
City af Galesburg ..
W. S Gale
W. S. Gale.
W S. Gale
W. S. Gale
W. 8. Gale.
W. A. Boydston ..
=
T. J. Hale.
T. J. Hale.
T. J. Hale. ..
T. J. Hale .
T. J. Hale.
T. J. Hale ...
Nels Nelson .
D. M. Morse.
J. S. Chambers.
6. W Foote.
44
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C. K. Harvey.
T. McKee ...
T. McKee
T. McKee
T. McKee.
T. McKee
TOWNSHIP
1884,
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
Indian Point.
M. B. Hlerden ..
M. B. Harden ....
M. B. Harden ...
J. W. Hunter ....
J. W. Hunter
J. W. Hunter ..
Cedar
J. S. Latimer
J. S. Latimer
J. S. Latimer
J. Mosser
J. Mosser.
J. S. Latimer.
Henderson
S. Rankin.
S. Rankin
H. M. Sisson
H. M. Sisson.
H. M. SIss m1.
H. M. Sisson.
Rio ....
S. W. May ..
S. W. May ..
S. W. May
S. W. May
S. W. May
S. W. May ...
Chestnut
L. A. Townsend.
L. A. Townsend. .
L. A. Townsend
L. A. Townsend .. L. A. Townsend .. L. Clark L. Clark
L. Clark
Sparta.
Wm. Robson ...
Wm. Robson.
Wm. Robson.
Wm. Robson
Wm. Robson .
W'm. Robson ...
Ontario
J. W. Allen
J. W. Allen
J. W. Allen.
O. P. Cooley
G. L. Stepbenson G L. Stephenson
MAquon ..
J. B. Boynton ..
J. B. Boynton .
J B. Boynton
F. P. Hurd
F. P. Hurd
E. V. Allen .. ..
Haw Creek
Jas. Rebstock ..
Jas. Rebstock
Jas. Rebstock
Jas. Rebstock
Jas. Rehstuck
Jas. Rebatock ...
Persifer
E. J. Wyman
E. J. Wyman,
R. W. Miles
R. W. Miles.
R. W. Miles
R. W. Miles ..
Copley
W. H. Leighton ..
W. H. Leighton ..
W. H. Leighton ..
W. H. Leighton .. Fred. Becker.
Fred. Becker.
Walnut Grove.
J. A. Frederichs. J. Sloan.
J. W. Andrews J. Sloan.
J. W. Andrews. J. Sioan.
.. 'J. W. Andrews. J. Sloan
C L. Ruberts
Elba ...
R. G. Mathews
R. G. Mathews
R. G. Mathews
R. G. Mathews.
R. G. Mathews
Truro ..
H. G. Wilder.
W. II. Parker.
S. M. Parker.
S. M Parker.
A. Seward.
J. A. Sbaffer
Victoria.
C. P Sansbury. C. P. Sansbury
C. S. Clark.
C. S. Clark
C. S. Clark
John McCrea
Lynn
W. R. Todd.
W. B. Todd
H. P. Grant ..
C. G. Gibhs.
A. A. Barlow.
A. A Barlow
Knox
A. G. Charles
A. G. Charles.
J. S. Simpson
J. S. Simpson
J. S. Simpson
J S. Simpson
Galesborg.
H. Montgomery .. Jas. Paden ..
II. Montgomery .__ Jas. Padeo
Jas. Paden ..
Jas. Paden.
G. E. Sipherd Jas. Paden
J W. George
City of Galesburg ..
W. S. Gale.
W. S. Gale.
W. S. Gale ..
W. S. Gale.
W. S. Gale.
W. S. Gale ..
T. J. Hale
M. D. Cooke
M. D Cooke.
M. D. Cooke
M. D. Cooke
M. D. Cooke
44
14
Olof Hawkinson .. S. H. Glson
S. H. Glaon ..
S. H. Olson.
S. H. Olson.
F. H. Rearick
14
W A. Roydston.
D. Greenleaf.
T. McKee.
T. MeKee.
T. McKee.
T. McKee
T. McKee .
TOWNSHIP.
1889.
1890.
1891,
1892,
I893.
1994.
Indian Point
John Yates.
S. McWilliams.
S. McWilliams
S. McWilliams
Robt. B ram ..
Robt. Byram
Cedar.
J. S. Latimer.
T. Austin.
T. Austin,
J. F. Latimer.
J. F. Latimer
J. F. Latimer.
Henderson.
H. M. Sisson ..
H. M. Sisson.
II. M. Sisson
H. M. Sisson
H. M. Sisson
H. M. Siason.
Rio ..
Alex. Heflin.
Alex, Ileflin ...
Alex. Heflin
Alex. Heflin ..
Alex. Heflin
Alex. Heflin ..
Chestnut
L. A. Townsend ..
L. A. Townsend ..
H. M. Reece.
H. M Reece .
H. M. Reece.
II. M. Reece ..
Orange
L. Clark
L. Clark ...
X. Woodmansee.
X. Woodmangee
W. H. Wiley
W. II. Wiley
Sparta
Wm. Robson
Wm. Ruhson
W'm. Robson
Wm. Robson
Win. Rohson.
Wm. Robson.
Ontariu.
G. L. Stephengon. . L. Stephenson.
G. L. Stephenson.
G. L. Stephenson
G. L. Stephenson. G. L. Stepbenson
Maquon
J. B. Boynton ..
J. B. Boynton
J. B. Boynton ..
J. B. Boynton
F. C. Bearmore.
F. C. Bearmore ...
Haw Creek
Jas. Rebstock.
fas. Rebstock
Jas. Rehstock
R. H Pickrel
R. JI. Piekrel ..
R. I1. Pickrel ...
Persifer.
J. P. Young.
J. R. Young.
J. R. Young.
J. R. Young.
J. R. Young
J. R. Young .
Copley ..
Fred. Becker.
Fred. Becker.
Fred. Becker.
Fred. Becker
Fred. Becker.
Fred. Becker
Walnut Grove
J. W. Aodrewa.
S. M. Whiting.
S. M. Whiting
S. M. Whiting.
J. F. Hubbell
J. F. Hubbell.
Salem
W. G. West
Jackson Mason ..
Jackson Mason
L. A. Lawrence
Elba ...
L. J. Baird.
J. O. Baird
J. O. Baird.
J. G. Baird.
L A. Lawrence .. B. F. Pitman
Truro
A. Seward.
A. Seward.
A. Seward
A.Seward.
A. Seward ....
David Cation.
Victoria
Jno. McCrea.
Jno. McCrea.
Jno. McCrea
Jno. McCrea.
Jno. McCrea ..
Juu, Mccrea ..
Lynn
A. A. Barlow
J. G. Emery
J. G. Emery
J. G. Emery
J. G. Emery
J. G. Emery
Knox
J. S. Simpson
J. S. Simpson.
J. S. Simpson.
J. S. Simpson.
J. S. Simpson
Jas. M. Scott
M. Smith
ME. Smith
M. Smith.
M. Smith.
M Smith.
Galesburg.
City of Galesburg ..
J. W. George W. S. Gale.
Peter Nelson
W. S. Gule.
Nels Nelson. .
Nels Nelson ..
Nels Nelson ..
Nela Nelson. ..
F. H. Rearick
F. JI. Rearick
W. F. Stanton. ..
W. F Stanton.
W. F. Stanton
W. F. Stanton.
W. A. Boydston ..
W. A. Boydston ..
W. A. Boydaton ...
W. A. Boydston ..
W. A. Boydston . C. E. Allen.
Jas. O'Connor.
J. L. Burkhalter. .
J. L. Burkhalter .. |
J. L. Rurkhalter. J. L. Burkhalter. . J. L. Burkhalter ..
Peter Nelson
A. G. Humphrey . A. G. Humphrey. I. Callender ...
S. W. May
Chestnut
S. McFarland
S. McFarland ...
S. McFarland .....
Wm. H. Reynolds W. H. Reynolds ..
M. W. MeCalister J. C. Eiker ...
Sparta
J. M. Holyoke ....
Wm. Robson
E. J. Wyman.
W. H. Leighton.
Walnut Grove.
Nels Multer
J. M. Corey
Robert Higgins ..
Robert Higgins .
T. Woodmansee
IF. Montgomery.
J. Montgomery ..
Galesburg.
G. V. Dieterich
G. V. Dieterich
G. V. Dieterich
G. V. Dieterich.
G. V. Dieterich
.. G. V. Dieterich
L. A. Townsend ..
Orange.
J. C. Eiker.
L. Clark
L. Clark
J W. Andrews
J. W. Andrews ..
Salem
Jackson Mason L. J. Baird
G. E. Sipherd
Chas. Glisson ...
Chas Glissou
W. A. Boydston ..
W. A. Boydston.
W. A. Boydston .. G. W. Foote.
G. W. Foote
S. C. Wood
J. N. Irwin ... W. S. Gale ..
Ed. A. Felt ... W. S. Gnle.
Ed. A. Felt
W. S. Gale.
N. Burgland.
Nels Nelson ..
John Wilson
J. F. Hubbell
R. A. Lower ..
B. F. Pitman.
J. S. Simpson.
Nels Nelson
Nels Nelson
Nels Mutter
S. W. May ..
John Yates.
637
KNOX COUNTY.
TOWNSHIP.
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
1
Indian Point.
K. H. Marks.
K. R. Marks
K. H. Marks. ..
K. R. Marks.
S. McWilliams
J. P. Latimer ..
J. F. Laumer ..
J. F. I.atliner
J. F. Latimer
J. F. Latimer.
llenderson.
F. Davison ..
Juo. Junk
Jno. Junk.
Jobo Junk.
John Junk ..
Rio .
Alex. Ileflin.
Alex. Ileflin.
Alex. Henderson.
C. E. Houth ...
C. E. Routh
C. E. Ronth
Chestnut.
11. M. Rrece.
C. E. Routh
A. J. Ferguson
Wm. McCoy ...
Wm. Mccoy
W. A. Wiley
Sparta.
W'mn. Hobson.
Wmn. Robson
Wm. Robson. .
Wm. Robson
S. W. SWILLson
Ontario ...
G. L. Ntepbenson. G. L. Stephenson.
G. I., Stephenson. O. L. FRy
O. L. Fny.
Maquon
J. B Roynton ..
J. R. Boynton .
1. V. Allen.
E. V. Allen
B. H. Ilarper.
Haw Creek
R. II. Pickrei
Jas, Rebstock
Jus. Rebstock
Jas. Rebstock
Jus Rebstock
Peralfer
.I. R. Young
J. R Young.
J. R. Young
J. R. Young.
John R. Young ..
Copley
Freil. Becker
Fred. Becker
Fred. Becker
Fred. Becker.
Frederlek Becker.
Walnut Gruve
J. F. 1Lubbell
J. F. Hubbell
J. F. Jlobbell
1. F. Bobbell
Chag. C. Sawyer ..
Kalem
11. A. Lower.
W. T. Royer
W. T. Royce.
Hugh Sloun.
Hugh Sloan
Ilha.
B. F. Pitnin
1. F. Fitman
J. M. Oberholtzer.'J. M. Oberholtzer. J. M. Oberholtzer.
Truro.
David Cation.
G. K. Morgan
G. E. Morgan,
A. Seward
Anthony Seward.
Victoria
Jno. McCrea.
Juo. McCrea
Jno. McCrea
Jno. McCrea
John McCrea ..
חמצן
J. 4. Emery.
J. G. Emery ..
J. S. Simpson
J. S. Simpson
J. S. Simpson
M. Smhib.
M. Smith
M. Smith
M. Smith
Malcolm Smith
Galesburg.
Fal. A. Felt.
I.d. A. Felt.
Ed. A. Felt
Edl. A. Felt.
George W. Gale ..
"ity of Galesburg
F. T. Albert.
F T. Albert
F. T. Albert
F. T. Albert ... .. Nels Nelson
F. S. Bartlett
C. E. Allen ..
C. E. Allen ..
J. I .. Burkhalter.
J. L. Borkhalter ..!
W. I. Phelps.
C. .. MeLaughlin
C. A. Mclaughlin C. E. Allen.
F. S. Bartlett
J. L. Burkhalter
HJ. M. Robbins ...
H. M. Robbins. ..
Jno. Johnson ..
Jno. Joboson
F.T. Albert.
I. Callender .. .
H. W. Hunt ...
D. W. Bunker ....
W. I. Phelps
J. H. Wasbingtou
COURT HOUSES.
At the second meeting of the County Com- missioners, held on July 9, 1830, it was ordered: "That the temporary seat of justice for Knox County shall be at the home of John B. Gum. in said county." Mr. Gum's residence was a two room, one story log cabin, on Section 32, In Henderson Township. This continued to be used as the Court House until October 22, 1831.
LOG COURT HOUSE.
March 12, 1831, the county seat having been fixed at Knoxville, the Commissioners con- tracted with William Lewis to erect a log Court House, for seventy-eight dollars, and with Parnach Owen to finish it in consideration of the payment of the further sum of one hundred dollars. Extra windows, underpinning and furnishing brought the total cost up to $395.43. The site was the southwest corner of Lot 10. in Block 5, of the village of IIenderson. the name of which has been since changed to Knox- ville. The building was twenty-eight feet long by twenty feet wide, two stories high, and con- struc ed of hewed logs, placed on stone pillars one foot high. It was finally finished, December 2, 1833, but it bad been occupied since the previous October.
SECOND COURT HOUSE.
This log Court House was soon outgrown, and on December 5. 1836, the County Clerk was ordered to advertise in the Peoria Register and Springfield Republican for bids for a new edifice. On March 24. 1838, the contract was let to Zolotes Cooley and Alvah Wheeler, for $15.450. they agreeing to complete the work by
May 1, 1840. They afterwards added a cupola, at an expense of seven hundred and fifty dollars. This structure was of brick, sixty-two feet five inches long, and forty-two feet five inches wide. It had six rooms on the lower floor, with a broad hall running through the center, from the north end of which a double stairway led to the court room. The court room, the jury room, and the sheriff's office occupied the upper story. A wide portico, with heavy columns, ran across the front, or south side of the building. About thirty years afterwards, the building was remodeled under the supervision of Mr. Cooley, the stairs being placed outside, thereby consider- ably enlarging the court room. In all the bulld- ings planned by this architect, the construction was thorough and in good taste. At the time of its completion, the Knox County Court House was justly regarded as one of the handsomest bulldings in the State.
In 1854, after some agitation, the Board of Supervisors adopted a plan drawn by Mr. Cooley for the construction of a fireproof building on the Court House grounds, to contain two rooms, for the occupancy of the Circuit and the County Clerk. On January 27, 1854, Samuel Fox con- tracted to erect the building for $5,375, the Board naming Zelotes Cooley to superintend the work. After the removal of the county seat to Gales- burg, the Supervisors relinquished to Knoxville all right to the Court House, Clerk's Offices, and Jail.
COUNTY SEAT CONTROVERSY.
The original location of the county seat at first appeared a fortunate one. Although two- thirds of the area of the county lay to the east
Knox
J. S. Simpson.
J. S. Simpson.
J. G. Emery.
W. B. Toud.
W. B. Todd ..
Nels Nelson .
Nels Nelson.
Nels Nelson ....
Nels Nelson ..
..
D. (. Iurlbut.
(. C. Sawyer.
Alex. Henderson. Robert Locklit
A. J. Ferguson. ..
638
KNOX COUNTY.
of it, the western portion contained the bulk of the population, and seemed likely always so to do. The topographical character of the county was such that no point nearer the center could be found equally accessible by highways. The location, a prairie ridge with timber com- ing close up on each side, was naturally beauti- ful. It gave every promise of permanency, a promise that would have been fulfilled but for the changes brought about by railroad con- struction.
Five years later, the near location of Gales- burg aroused, in the breasts of the people of Knoxville, a spirit of rivalry, yet its situation, only four miles from the county line, seemed to rule it out as a competitor for the honor of being the county seat.
During the first fifteen years of Galesburg's history, the political and commercial supremacy of Knoxville was unquestioned. But when the young and growing city had overtaken and passed Knoxville in population, and was seen to be rapidly gaining in trade, its growth aroused ambition on one side and apprehension on the other.
There followed a struggle for advantage in railroad location with Galesburg victorious, and becoming the railroad center of the county. Then it became apparent that Knoxville was confronted with a powerful rival, if sbe would hold her position as the county seat. The influence of this question be- came more and more potent every year in political conventions, and in the meetings of the County Board. In the Constitutional Con- vention of 1862, a proposition of W. Selden Gale, delegate from Knox, to give to County Boards the power to call elections for county seat removals was adopted, but left out in final revision, as possibly endangering the popular vote in some localities on the adoption of the proposed new organic law. The hope was that, by taking such action away from the Legislature, the question might be eliminated as a disturbing element in political conventions, relegating it to its proper place as a purely county issue. The "Knox Republican" editorially approved the measure. In the session of 1863, an act was introduced applying the principle to Knox County, but before final passage an amendment limited its operation to two years, thereby destroying its value to the people of Galesburg, since no one contemplated or desired an election at that time.
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