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Rev. E. F. Giese, A. M., Professor of the Greek and German Languages.
Rev. John Brubaker, A. M., Professor of the English Language and Literature. P. M. Fasold, A. M., Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Latin.
The institution has had connected with it, from the opening of the preparatory school in September, 1870, to the first of May, 1880, eight hundred and sixty-four students. Of this number, sixty-four have been graduated, the majority of whom have either entered the learned professions or are engaged in teaching. The career of the College has been one of great prosperity. By dint of hard labor and persevering effort on the part of the Faculty, and through the devotion of its friends, Carthage College has attained a high posi- tion among the educational institutions of the State, and may justly be regarded as the pride and ornament of Hancock county.
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE POOR.
The care and maintenance of the poor -- the most sacred duty that can devolve on human government, next to that of providing that there shall be no poor-has cost Hancock county large sums annually. This has been owing not so much to the great number requiring aid, as to the want of system in applying it. In the ear- lier history of the county this duty was performed in an imperfect and slovenly manner, by donations from the public funds ; and while many were allowed to suffer others not so much in need were too freely supplied.
At length a farm was purchased and a plain frame building put up for the accommodation of the county's paupers: and the system adopted of letting the farm and the keeping and maintenance of the poor to the lowest bidder. This system in its very nature offered a premium to injustice; and it is not saying too much to assert that under it these unfortunates never have received and never will re- ceive that kind care and attention their condition requires. As a rule, perhaps, their keepers have been ordinarily kind and humane; but human nature will assert itself, and self-interest thwart men's best intentions and instincts.
In May, 1859, a committee of the Board of Supervisors reported the cost of the poor farm and house, to date, as follows: house, $3,000; barn, $800; fencing, $500; breaking ground, $250; inci- dentals, $ 350; total, $4,900; claims and allowances for the past nine years, $11,000; total cost, $15,900. The farm consists of 114 acres, with a small timber tract north of town.
At a little later date, the poor-honse committee of the Board recommended an order to submit to the vote of the people the question of selling out the concern, and remanding the keeping of the poor back to the townships. The recommendation was not acted on, but the fact shows that the business was conducted in an unsatisfactory manner.
As the number of paupers increased, it became more and more manifest that the building was too small and too poorly arranged, and the means at command of the keeper too limited, for their proper accommodation. Much dissatisfaction was felt among the people; and at length, May 6, 1873, the committee declared the poor-house a " disgrace to the county, and unfit for the purpose." The Board took measures at once to prepare for the erection of an additional building. The chief cause of complaint was in the use
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of a small building known as the "Mad House," in which the idiotic and insane were confined, and which was declared to be ill- ventilated and in every way unfit for the purpose.
The new "Mad House," or Insane Asylum, was built in 1874, and together with the original frame structure, furnishes ample accommodations for the unfortunates of all classes, and for the family of the superintendent.
An Act of the General Assembly, approved March 23, 1874, revis- ing the pauper laws, conferred on the county Boards power to prescribe rules and regulations for the care of the poor, which have had very beneficial effects in systematizing the work. At the next May special session of the Board of Supervisors, a well-digested set of rules was presented by Mr. W. H. Manier, and adopted. These rules are important, and a synopsis of them is given below, to show the present methods and workings of the system:
1. All poor persons, who from infirmity, idiocy, lunacy, or other unavoidable cause are unable to earn a living, may become a county charge.
2. Six months' actual residence in the county requisite, next pre- ceding the application.
3. The following exceptions provided for: partial ability to earn a livelihood or assistance from other sources, temporary inabil- ity, extreme danger of removal, contagions disease; in such cases the parties may receive aid in their respective townships, under charge of the overseer of the poor.
4. A non-resident may be supported for the time being, or sent to the county where he belongs.
5. Overseers of the poor in the townships to keep full and accu- rate accounts of their doings, and make annual report to the Board of Supervisors; otherwise no bill allowed.
6. Physicians' bills and bills for supplies to be allowed only on properly anthorized conditions.
7. Providing for enforcement of penalties.
S. The keeper to receive no person without a written order from the overseer of the township, giving name, age, nativity, and cause, properly authenticated.
This law, with the regulations adopted by the Board, together with the ample accommodations provided and careful contracts with superintendents, have resulted in the more humane treat- ment of the insane, idiotic and poor people committed to our charge, and more economical and systematic administration of pauper affairs; and it is believed that the pauper management in the county is giving reasonable satisfaction to the people.
Still, there is doubtless great room for improvement. The first and great aim in the care and management of paupers, should be to restore them to health and to the society of home and friends; to make them healthy, happy and self-supporting members of the body politic. And the surest and safest way to bring about such results is to give them wholesome food, proper clothing and such
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healthful employment as they are capable of. Many of them be- come objects of public charge from a lack of proper physical and moral training, and these should be among the first remedies ap- plied. Hence it is not every man that is fit for a superintendent of the poor.
And in the management of the farm, too, care should be taken that suitable occupations should be provided for those able to work. And we know of no more suitable employments among out-door labors, than that of growing and caring for the varieties of small fruits. The county poor-farm, should, therefore, have not only a well-kept orchard of apple, peach and pear, but an ample supply of raspberry, blackberry, currant, gooseberry, grape and strawberry plants, and the product of these would not only furnish to the keeper's family and those under his charge an abundance of the best health-preserving food, but would add a large item on the right side of the account current. To this out-door work some light mechanical employments might be added to advantage, for in-door employment of those physically unfit for out-door labors.
We believe this suggestion as to the growing and use of orchard and garden fruits on the poor-farm, is one of much more impor- tance than is generally supposed. There is no doubt but their free production and use would materially lessen the doctor bills of the institution; and their moral influence would be worthy of consid- eration.
CHAPTER XVIII.
OFFICIAL VOTES OF HANCOCK COUNTY FROM ORGANIZATION TO
JAN. 1, 1880.
FIRST ELECTION
HELD AT FORT EDWARDS, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1829.
For County Commissioners.
George Y. Cutler had (votes) ... 50
Henry Nichols.
.37
James White
.31
Morrill Marston
30
Peter Williams.
10
Hazen Bedell.
9
For Sheriff.
Edson Whitney.
.31
Alexander White.
22
For Coroner.
Robert Wallace
.35
..
ELECTION 1830. Governor.
John Reynolds.
.49
1
William Kinney.
.48
Lieut. Governor.
Rigdon B. Slocombe.
.40
3
Representative.
Joel Wright.
29
Benjamin V. Teal.
.61
Darius Vanderventer.
5
ELECTION 1831. Congress.
Joseph Duncan
47
Sidney Breese.
24
James Turney
16
Edward Coles.
7
Alexander P. Field
1
At this Election the county was di- vided into five voting districts.
No. 1 gave.
21
No. 2 gave.
16
No. 3 gave
27
Crooked Creek gave.
66
19
Bear Creek gave.
6
12
No record found of any other returns.
ELECTION 1833.
Congress.
Joseph Duncan.
150
110
Jonathan H. Pugh
40
County Commissioners.
John Johnson.
.50
Thomas H. Owen.
.45
Mark Aldrich.
.35
James Lincoln
.30
James White.
27
Leonard L. Abney.
.22
Sheriff.
Edson Whitney
85
1
Alexander White.
84
Coroner.
Davidson Hibbard.
.84
65
John Cochran
19
Presidential Electors.
Andrew Jackson
42
3
Henry Clay
-39
ELECTION 1833.
[No returns on file. ]
ELECTION 1834. Governor.
Joseph Duncan.
289
244
William Kinney.
45
Robt. Mclaughlin ..
22
Lieut. Governor.
Wm. B. Archer.
.101
James Evans.
163
62
A. W. Jenkins.
35
Congress.
Benjamin Mills.
175
William L. May.
174
Representative.
Wmn. Ross. .
174
Thomas H. Owen.
128
Wm. G. Flood.
66
James H. Ralston.
60
Isaac Galland.
204
30
John Kirkpatrick.
19
1
(447)
9
Zadoc Casey
37
33
23
448
HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
.
Edson Whitney.
199
Jacob Grewell
98
John Inghram.
40
Coroner.
Alexander Kirk ..
.97
10
Rodolphus Townley
87
Jesse Hadley . . .
.48
Charles G. Woodworth
.51
ELECTION 1835. Recorder.
Wesley Williams.
202
78
Walter Bagby
124
Cyrus Felt.
109
Surveyor.
James W. Brattle
151
20
Adolphus Allen
53
ELECTION 1836.
Congress.
William L. May.
316
26
John T. Stuart.
290
Senator.
Thomas. H. Owen.
.390
Wm. P. Richards.
78
270
Isaac Galland.
120
Representative.
Mark Aldrich.
279
3
David W. Mathews
276
Valentine Wilson. .
36
James W. Woods.
18
Sheriff.
Edson Whitney
387
171
Jacob Grewell.
216
Coroner.
Daniel A. Fullerton.
369
214
County Commissioners.
Michael Rickard
.341
Richard Cannon ..
.301
Henry Nichols.
285
John Dedman.
.284
Nathl. Frampton
144
Edward Bryant.
123
David Greenleaf.
97
Austin Pennock.
52
Jabez A. Beebe
36
Joel Catlin. .
30
Lafford Totten.
5
ELECTION 1837.
County Clerk.
Sidney H. Little .
560
476
Homer Brown ..
84
Probate Judge.
Elam S. Freeman
.464
294
Treasurer.
...
.261
Edward F. Chittenden.
. ..
.. 379
118
Walter Bagby
. ....
ELECTION 1838. Governor.
Cyrus Edwards
633
197
Thomas Carlin.
436
Lieut. Governor.
Wm. H. Davidson.
630
247
Stinson Anderson.
383
Congress.
John T. Stuart.
629
171
Stephen A. Douglas.
458
Senator.
Sidney H. Little.
.699
312
Thomas H. Owen.
.387
Representative.
Mark Aldrich.
578
Wm. H. Roosevelt.
.344
Samuel Lee.
93
Sheriff.
Daniel A. Fullerton. .
.393
103
Edson Whitney .
120
Harmon T. Wilson
290
John D. Callison.
119
Erastus H. Derby
41
Lemuel Mussetter.
87
Coroner.
John Ratliff.
184
John R. Nichols.
243
Geo. W. Thatcher.
251
8
Nathaniel Frampton ..
114
County Clerk.
Samuel Marshall.
472
Malcolm McGregor.
463
Charles Robison.
109
County Commissioners.
George Coulson.
.380
John McAuley.
579
Elisha Worrell.
.279
William Hunter.
354
Austin Pennock.
256
Artois Hamilton.
205
Treasurer.
Sylvester Thompson.
626
622
John Haggard . .
4
ELECTION 1839. County Commissioners.
John McAuley
.583
294
Abram I. Chittenden.
.289
Recorder.
Chauncey Robison.
425
Wesley Williams.
284
John F. Charles.
271
141
Daniel Prentis
170
Sheriff.
101
Benj. Edrington.
131
234
9
Alexander Kirk.
155
449
HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
Surveyor.
Jolın Wilson Williams.
.711
Probate Judge.
Malcolm McGregor.
651
639
Charles Turner. .
12
Treasurer.
Sylvester Thompson
545
186
Geo. W. Thatcher.
359
County Clerk.
Samuel Marshall
.. 745
ELECTION 1840.
Representative.
John F. Charles.
.1042
373
Malcolm McGregor
669
Sheriff.
Wm. D. Abernethy ..
995
272
Edmund G. Haggard.
723
County Commissioner.
Samuel Comer. ..
1155
597
Joel Weston.
558
Coroner.
Harmon T. Wilson.
1057
431
Geo. W. Stigall.
626
President.
W. H. Harrison.
1352
Martin Van Buren.
624
[The name of Abraham Lincoln, a Harrison Elector, was dropped by about 200 Mormon voters, and that of Jamies H. Ralston, his opponent, substituted. With that exception, the Mormons gen- erally voted the Whig ticket. ]
ELECTION 1841. Congress.
John T. Stuart. ..
1201
678
James H. Ralston.
.523
County Commissioner.
Robert Miller.
.800
24
John T. Barnett.
776
Elisha Worrell.
30
School Commissioner.
Richard Wilton.
.852
4
ELECTION 1842.
Governor.
Thomas Ford.
1748 1037
Joseph Duncan
711
Lieut. Governor.
John Moore ..
1742 1055
Wm. H. Henderson.
687
Senator.
Jacob C. Davis. . .
1530
Wm. H. Roosevelt.
620
John F Charles.
167
Representatives.
Thomas H. Owen .....
1603
William Smith (Patriarch).
1459
Wesley Williams. ..
502
Edson Whitney.
546
David W. Mathews ..
258
William Darnell.
190
Sheriff.
Wm. H. Backenstos.
1493
604
Stephen H. Tyler
789
George A. Chittenden
120
School Commissioner.
Franklin J. Bartlett.
.1596
791
Wm. D. Abernethy
805
County Commissioner.
Jolın T. Barnett.
1540
973
John J. Brent.
567
James Porter.
167
Coroner.
Geo. W. Stigall ..
1595 1314
James A. McCause.
281
Benjamin Avise
221
ELECTION 1843.
Congress.
Joseph P. Hoge.
.2088 1355
Cyrus Walker.
733
County Clerk.
Geo. W. Thatcher.
1522
600
Sylvester Emmans.
922
Franklin J. Bartlett.
86
Recorder.
Chauncey Robison
1430
214
John A. Forgeus.
1216
School Commissioner.
Robert D. Foster.
.1553
688
Benjamin Avise.
865
Probate Judge.
James Adams.
1604
575
Ebenezer Rand.
1029
County Commissioner.
Andrew H. Perkins.
1641 1111
Artois Hamilton.
530
Charles C. Main.
425
Treasurer.
John P. Haggard .
2114 1492
James W. Brattle.
622
Surveyor.
John Wilson Williams.
.2007 1365
Alanson Ripley.
642
Mr. Adams, Probate Judge elect, died soon after election, and a special election to fill vacancy was held in September, with the following result : David Greenleaf 945 598
Ebenezer Rand.
.347
910
Walter Bagby.
...
.848
728
450
HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
ELECTION 1844.
Congress.
Joseph P. Hoge. .
2251 1549
Martin P. Sweet. .
702
Representatives.
Jacob B. Backenstos
1809
Almon W. Babbitt
1773
Onias C. Skinner.
1080
Joel Catlin
886
Edward A. Bedell.
73
County Commissioner.
George Coulson.
1830
998
Franklin J. Bartlett.
832
Sheriff.
Minor R. Deming
1911 1040
Edson Whitney
871
Coroner.
Daniel H. Wells.
.1838
971
David R. Green.
867
President.
James K. Polk
2399 1652
Henry Clay . .
747
ELECTION 1845. County Commissioner.
George Walker.
.2236 2104
Scattering-No opp.
132
School Commissioner.
Chauncey Robison
2352 2317
Scattering-No opp.
35
Treasurer.
Ethil B. Rose. ..
2233 2180
Scattering-No opp.
53
Two weeks later a special election was held to fill vacancy in office of Sheriff, occasioned by death of Minor R. Dem- ing, as follows:
Jacob B. Backenstos.
.2334 1584
John Scott.
750
ELECTION 1846.
Governor.
Augustus C. French. .
1448
629
Thos. M. Kilpatrick.
$19
Lieut Governor.
Joseph B. Wells.
1417
597
Nathaniel G. Wilcox.
820
Congress.
Thomas J. Turner.
1466
673
James Knox.
793
Senator.
Jacob C. Davis.
1204
247
Representatives.
Thomas Morrison
1298
James Stark.
1282
Wm. Darnell.
891
Samuel W. Brown
Sheriff.
Melgar Couchman.
1278
391
Mark Aldrich.
887
Samuel Fleming
78
Coroner.
Wm. S Moore.
1323
448
David Bell.
875
Treasurer and Assessor.
James W. Brattle. .
1992
418
John P. Haggard.
874
County Commissioners.
Frederic Walton.
1331
Daniel N. Bainter
1332
James M. Renshaw.
1348
Uriah Dodd ..
Jonathan Lamb.
873
Nathan Prentice.
871
To Amend Constitution.
For Convention.
.1804 1319
Against
485
SPECIAL ELECTION, OCT., 1846.
Recorder.
Robt. F. Smith.
276
63
John Carlin
157
Thomas C. Sharp.
213
SPECIAL ELECTION, APRIL, 1847. Delegates to Const. Convention.
Charles Choate.
1129
Robert Miller.
871
Thomas C. Sharp.
Thomas Geddes.
723
Wm. S. Moore.
710
Stephen H. Tyler.
672
Hurlburt P. Griswold
652
Jacob C. Davis.
544
Joseph Sibley.
590
Joseph Hatchett.
28
GENERAL ELECTION, 1847.
County Commissioner.
James M. Renshaw. . ...
.1491
Probate Judge.
David Greenleaf.
,842
Jonathan Berry.
557
Recorder.
John Carlin
S22
137
Robt. F. Smith.
685
Clerk of Commissioners' Court.
Geo. W. Thatcher
832
Chas. C. Stevens.
.277
Adolphus Cherrill.
163
Henry R. Chittenden.
98
Wm. D. Abernethy.
57
Claiborne Winston.
-2
School Commissioner.
Michael Rickard.
.986
738
Jason H. Sherman
.248
285
Wm. H. Roosevelt
957
451
HISTORY OF HANCOOK COUNTY.
Treasurer.
Wm. G. Yetter. .788
123
James W. Brattle.
.665
Surveyor.
John Wilson Williams. . ... . 1257
SPECIAL ELECTION 1848. New Constitution.
For Adoption
1157
874
Rejection. .
224
For Art. in relation to Colored
Persons.
.1101
851
Against do
250
For Art. in relation to Two-
Mill Tax.
769
195
Against do
574
GENERAL ELECTION 1848.
Governor.
Aug. C. French
1195
256
Pierre Menard.
939
Chas. V. Dyer.
6
Lieut. Governor.
Wm. MeMurtry.
1177
231
J. L. D. Morrison.
946
Henry H. Snow.
10
Secretary of State.
Horace G. Cooley.
1178 1172
L. C. Paine Frier.
6
Auditor of State.
Thomas H Campbell
1191 1185
Benj. E. Viel . . .
6
State Treasurer.
Milton Carpenter.
1187 1181
Moses Pettingill.
Congress.
G
Jos. B. Call.
9
Senator.
Azro Patterson
1158
William Gittings
911
Representatives.
Stephen H. Tyler
1166
George Walker.
1106
Benjamin Bacon
.1003
John J. Brent ..
855
Sheriff.
Wm. A. Patterson.
1024
Willard Gay
1098
74
Coroner.
Jolın W. Owen
776
John R. Williams.
1103
327
County Commissioners.
Warren Miller
.1068
Calvin Cole.
1253
V. E. Remington
801
John Harris.
989
President.
Taylor and Filmore.
1087
7
Cass and Butler. ..
1074
Van Buren (Free Soil)
67
SPECIAL ELECTION, APRIL, 1849. [For Sheriff, to fill vacancy, vice Wil- lard Gay, deceased. ]
Melgar Couchman .
995
560
John R. Williams
.435
GENERAL ELECTION 1849.
UNDER NEW CONSTITUTION.
County Judge.
Melgar Couchman.
1107
255
David Greenleaf.
852
Associate Justices.
Robert Miller. .
1092
Milton M. Morrill.
863
Joseph W. Nudd
821
Calvin Cole ..
816
County Clerk.
Wm. W. Steele.
868
274
Geo. W. Thatcher
.594
Thos. S. Broekman.
499
Treasurer and Assessor.
Adolphus Cherrill.
.926
47
Robt. F. Smith.
879
Michael Barnes.
127
School Commissioner.
Michael Rickard.
1059
139
David Mack.
920
Sheriff.
John Carlin ..
999
14
Alex. W. Stevenson.
985
Surveyor.
John G. Fonda. .
1991
For Township Organization .. 1247
765
Against
.. 482
Forremoval Co. Seat to Warsaw 561
Against
66
60
1167
606
GENERAL ELECTION, 1850.
Congress.
Martin P. Sweet ...
.552
Thompson Campbell.
729
277
Senator.
Henry Stephens.
507
Jacob C. Davis
682
175
Representative.
Benjamin Bacon.
.557
Leonard T. Ferris.
.555
John Carlin.
.663
Joseph Sibley .
689
Sheriff.
Wm. A. Patterson.
.758
257
Jeremiah Smith
.501
124
Joseph B. Wells.
.1134
Edward D. Baker.
.1010
247
452
HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
Coroner.
John S. Johnson.
.542
William Houck. .
710
168
State Treasurer.
John Knox ...
.633
John S. Moore.
733
200
ELECTION MAY, 1851. Judge.
Fifteenth Judicial District.
Onias C. Skinner.
782
Prosecuting Attorney.
James H. Stewart
.290
Milton M. Morrill.
.392
2
William C. Wagley.
169
GENERAL ELECTION, 1851.
Treasurer.
Adolphus Cherrill.
507
Robt. F. Smith. .
.395
School Commissioner.
John M. Ferris
462
Ebenezer Rand.
.376
S. W. King.
49
Surreyor.
John G. Fonda.
892
Coroner.
Byrum Ballard.
431
John S. Johnson.
.362
B. Whitfield.
45
For the Bank Law.
486
81
Against
66
405
SPECIAL ELECTION, APRIL, 1852.
For Township Organization . .. 542
Against
... 606
64
GENERAL ELECTION, 1852.
President.
Franklin Pierce.
1466
180
Winfield Scott ..
1286
Free Soil.
34
Governor.
Joel A. Mattison.
1472
184
Edwin B. Webb
.1288
D. A. Knowlton.
18
Lieutenant Governor.
Gustavus P. Koerner
1470
180
J. L. D. Morrison .
1290
Philo Carpenter
18
State Auditor.
Thomas H. Campbell.
1471
Charles Betts.
1291
E. J. Smith.
18
Secretary of State.
Alexander Starne. .
1461 172
Buckner S. Morris ..
1289
Erastus Wright ..
18
State Treasurer.
John Moore.
1462
163
Francis Arenz.
1399
Wmn. Pettingell.
2
Congress.
Wm. A. Richardson.
1466
143
Orville H. Browning.
1333
Representatives.
David Gochenor
1500
92
Joseph Sibley
1408
Wm. N. Grover
1296
William Smith.
.1301
State's Attorney.
Calvin A. Warren
1555
352
113
James H. Stewart.
.1203
Circuit Clerk
David E. Head. .
1514
309
Thomas C. Sharp
1205
Sheriff.
James Irwin.
1330
Benjamin J. Welch
1411
81
Coroner.
John B. Robbins.
1343
Wm. B. Hanson.
118
Amendment to Constitution.
Adopt.
730
Reject
795
65
SPECIAL ELECTION, MARCH, 1853.
For township organization. . . . 1077 718
Against
66
.... 359
SPECIAL ELECTION, MAY, 1853.
For subscription of $60,000 to
capital stock of Mississippi
& Wabash R. R.
.1454
For sub. of $30,000 to War-
saw & Rockford R.R .... .. 1406
For sub. $10,000 to Warsaw and
Aug. Plank Road Co ..
944
GENERAL ELECTION, 1853. County Judge.
John M. Ferris.
1559 1494
William Smith.
65
Associate Justices.
Wm. S. Moore.
1138
Jesse Duffield.
1125
Wm. S. Duffield.
624
David Crow.
599
John Bauer.
64
261
86
69
180
453
HISTORY OF HANCOOK COUNTY.
County Clerk.
Claiborne Winston. 998
282
C. C. Sympson. .716
John Wilson. 183
Treasurer.
Wm. A. Patterson.
.1326
979
Adolphus Cherrill.
347
School Commissioner.
John S. Spangler
.1599
Surreyor.
Warren Miller.
.1780
Coroner.
J. E. Roberts.
.1126
540
H. C. Bryant.
586
GENERAL ELECTION, 1854.
State Treasurer.
John Moore 1392
89
James Miller. 1303
Congress.
Wm. A. Richardson
1349 1002
Archibald Williams.
347
Senate.
Jacob C. Davis.
1311
48
Allen Persinger.
.1263
Representative.
George Walker.
.1381
214
Amos H. Worthen.
1167
Sheriff.
Squire R. Davis. .
1665
Jonathan Simmons.
1001
ELECTION, JUNE, 1855.
Circuit Judge.
Joseph Sibley. 1076
George Edmunds
815
John W. Marsh.
1230
154
Supreme Judge.
Onias C. Skinner.
1802
383
Stephen T. Logan
1419
Clerk Supreme Court.
Wm. A. Turney
.1796
Stephen A. Corneau
1367
For prohibition
1135
Against.
1957
822
ELECTION, SEPT., 1855-R.R. ST'K.
Proposition to Subscribe $200,000 in M. & W. and W. & W. Railroads- $100,000 in each.
For subscription ..
.1975
422
Against
553
Township Vote on Above.
Township. For. Aga'st.
Augusta .. 173
St. Mary's. 8
101
Ft. Green .. 217
9
La Harpe. 11
129
Durham.
36
Pontoosuc. 116
26
Appanoosc. 69
3
Nauvoo. 259
Sonora 54
11
Montebello. 13 44
Wythe . 97
Walker, .
44
St. Albans.
20
Chili.
Harmony. 9
Carthage.
244
1
Pilot Grove.
80
Prairie ..
37
Bear Creek.
71
2
Warsaw.
516
Rocky Run.
43
Totals.
1975
553
REGULAR ELECTION, NOV., 1855.
School Commissioner.
John S. Spangler.
.449
37
John S. Johnson.
.412
Surveyor.
Warren Miller.
820
Treasurer.
Wm. A. Patterson.
.531
187
Robert Lincoln
344
GENERAL ELECTION, 1856.
President.
James Buchanan.
2011
891
John C. Fremont.
1120
Millard Fillmore.
998
Governor.
Wm. A. Richardson.
2018
635
Wm. H. Bissell. .
.1383
Buckner S. Morris.
786
Lieutenant Governor.
Richard J. Hamilton.
.2015
685
John Wood
1330
Parmenas Bond.
718
Secretary of State.
Wm. H. Snyder.
2008
723
O. M. Hatch
1285
Wm. HI. Young.
807
State Auditor.
Sam'l K. Casey
2008
Jesse K. DuBois ..
1292
Hiram Barber.
804
State Treasurer.
716
John Moore.
.2011
James Miller.
.2091
80
14
21
28
664
429
454
HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
Supt. Public Instruction.
John H. St. Mathews.
2015
725
Wmn. H. Powell.
.1290
Ezra Jenkins
806
Congress-Long Term.
Isaac N. Morris.
1980
263
Jackson Grimshaw.
1717
Congress-To fill vacancy.
Jacob C. Davis.
2047
662
Thomas C. Sharp
1385
Jas. B. Kyle.
630
Prosecuting Attorney.
Calvin A. Warren.
.2078
516
Sterling P. Delano.
1562
Senator.
Hiram Rose.
2070
786
Wm. D. Henderson.
1284
David Ellis.
678
Representative.
Wm. Tyler ..
2106
848
George M. Berry
1258
Thomas Mclellan.
675
Clerk Circuit Court.
Squire R. Davis
2095
674
Coleman C. Sympson.
.1431
Giles C. Hawley.
562
Sherij.
Benj. Y. N. Clarkson.
2034
764
William Shaffer .. .
1270
Thomas D. Crumpton.
737
Coroner.
Henry Mull.
1991
719
Thomas Duff.
1272
Wm. S. Garthwaite.
780
For Convention.
439
9
Against
430
GENERAL ELECTION, 1857.
County Judge.
John M. Ferris.
.1031
630
Robt. W. Mckinney.
401
County Clerk.
Francis M. Corby.
1140
861
John S. Johnson ..
279
Treasurer.
Wm. A. Patterson.
1100
811
Alonzo P. Blair
289
A. J. Blair .. .
49
Surveyor.
Warren Miller ..
1004
594
Pinckney D. Simmons.
410
School Commissioner.
Asa N. Hawley
.1865
675
ELECTION, JUNE, 1858.
Justice Supreme Court.
Pinckney H. Walker.
.339
292
Chas. H. Constable.
47
Scattering
30
GENERAL ELECTION, 1858. State Treasurer.
Wm. B. Fondey
.2385
353
James Miller. ..
2032
John Dougherty
52
Supt. Public Instruction.
Aug. C. French.
2386
Newton Bateman
2029
John Reynolds.
55
Congress.
Isaac N. Morris. .
.2234
180
Jackson Grimshaw
2054
Jacob C. Davis. .
172
Senator.
John P. Richmond.
2340
309
John C. Bagby.
2031
Wm. C. Wagley.
101
Representative.
Wm. H. Roosevelt. .
2389
357
George Rockwell.
.2032
Wm. F. Frazee ..
44
Sheriff.
Wm. R. Hamilton.
.2309
254
Thomas Logan
2055
John S. Cox
62
Coroner.
Neill O. Mckay
2383
361
John K. Allen.
2022
GENERAL ELECTION, 1859.
County Treasurer.
Claiborne Winston ..
1082
C. Homer Mellen. .
1377
School Commissioner.
Asa N. Hawley
1224
George W. Batchelder
.1240
16
Surveyor.
George T. Beers. .
.1162
Mathew Waldenmeyer.
1272
110
GENERAL ELECTION, 1860. President.
Douglas and Johnson
.3063
389
Lincoln and Hamlin.
.2674
Bell and Everett. .
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