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Subsequently the Board of Supervisors were notified by the State Auditor that the names of Washington and Milton must be changed, owing to other townships in the State bearing those names. On motion of Supervisor Robertson the name of Milton was changed to Montezuma ; and on motion of Supervisor Pressly that of Washington to Derry.
In 1876 the fractional part of township 4 s., 8 w., and heretofore a part of Kinderhook township was organized into a separate town- ship and named Levee. In 1879 that part of Atlas township in town 7 s., 5 w., was organized into a separate township and named Ross.
JAIL.
At the April meeting, 1863, the Board of Supervisors resolved to build a new jail, the cost of which should not exceed $15,000. Su- pervisors Gray, Dimmitt, Smitherman, Roberts, Dennis, Adams and Shields were appointed a committee to carry out the decisions of the Board, and they authorized a sub-committee to visit jails of other counties and procure plans and specifications for consideration and adoption by the above committee; and also with full power to appoint, if they see proper, a sub-committee as acting superintend- ents of the erection of said building; and also the said committee was given power to dispose of the old part of the present jail, to- gether with the lot, and to purchase a more suitable lot whereon to erect the new building.
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At a meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1863, Supervisor Dennis offered a resolution to increase the appropriation for the building of the jail and Sheriff's residence from $15,000 to $25,000. Su- pervisor Hollis moved that the appropriation be $20,000. His motion was lost, and Mr. Dennis' was adopted.
The jail building, of which we give a ent in this volume, was com- pleted in due time, and now stands an honor to the county.
SUPERVISORS.
Below we give a full list of all the Supervisors from the time the county was organized under the township law till the present time, by years, together with the name of the chairman and the township each member is from:
1850.
William Ross, Newburg, Chairman.
Archibald Brooks, Chambersburg.
J. F. Hyde, Pittsfield.
Darius Dexter, Perry.
R. C. Robertson, Milton (Montezuma).
Amos Hill, Griggsville. Wilson Adams, Hardin.
David Preble, New Salem.
Hazen Pressy, Washington, Derry.
John MeTucker, Hadley. James Talbot, Pleasant Vale.
Montgomery Blair, Barry.
William Turnbull, Flint.
Jesse Seniff, Detroit.
William Morrison, Fairmount.
Thomas Hull, Kinderhook.
Thomas Barton, Pleasant Hill.
A. W. Bemis, Martinsburg.
J. P. Stark, Spring Creek.
J. M. Seeley, Atlas.
1851.
William Ross, Newburg, Chairman.
Amos Hill, Griggsville. Darius Dexter, Perry.
Thomas Odiorne, Atlas.
D. H. Gilmer, Pittsfield.
Hazen Pressy, Derry.
R. C. Robertson, Montezuma.
William Morrison, Fairmount.
William Adams, Hardin.
William Turnbull Flint.
Harvey W. Mcclintock, Martinsburg.
Thomas Barton, Pleasant Hill.
David Preble, New Salem.
William Grammar, IFadley .
J. P. Starx, Spring Creek.
John Lyster. Detroit.
Thomas IIull, Kinderhook.
Worden Willis, Pleasant Vale.
Constantine Smith, Pearl.
Montgomery Blair, Barry.
Peter Karges, Chambersburg.
1852.
II. R. Ramsay, Atlas, Chairman.
James Brown, Chambersburg. William Turnbull, Flint.
Darius Dexter, Perry.
II. W. Mcclintock, Martinsburg.
David Preble, New Salem.
E. C. Thurman, Pleasant Hill.
John E. Ayres, Fairmount.
William Grammar, Hadley.
M. B. Churchill, Kinderhook.
B. F. Brownell, Barry.
S. K. Taylor, Derry.
S. Grigsbv. Pleasant Vale.
D. H. Gilmer, Pittsfield.
Richard Robertson, Montezuma.
M. J. Noves.
Amos Hill, Grigsville. John Lyster, Detroit.
A. Main, Hardin. . ohn P. Stark, Spring Creek.
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1853.
William Turnbull, Chairman.
James Brown, Chambersburg.
William E. Smith, Spring Creek.
William Dustin, Atlas.
Cornelius Sullivan, Martinsburg.
Daniel Fisher, New Salem.
Jonathan Frye, Detroit.
Thomas Hull, Kinderhook.
Dennis Leary, Montezuma.
Harlow Huntley, Hadley.
William Kinman, Griggsville.
Tyre Jennings, Barry.
Samuel G. Sitton, Hardin.
B. L. Matthews Perry.
William C. Crawford, Fairmount.
H. T. Mudd, Pittsfield.
L. H. Stone, Pleasant Hill.
Constantine Smith, Pearl.
F. A. Landrum, Derry.
1854.
J. S. Roberts, Martinsburg, Chairman.
James Brown, Chambersburg.
Daniel Fisher, New Salem.
Calvin Greenleaf, Flint.
Henry T. Mudd, Pittsfield.
Jonathan Frye, Detroit.
L. H. Stone, Pleasant Hill.
Dennis Leary, Montezuma.
Wm. Grammar, Hadley.
Constantine Smith, Pearl.
Jethro Petty, Derry.
B. L. Matthews, Perry.
Wm. Dustin, Atlas.
James Winn, Griggsville.
Tyre Jennings, Barry.
B. F. Westlake, Newburg.
Charles T. Brewster, Pleasant Vale.
John Heavener, Hardin.
S. B. Gaines, Kinderhook.
Wm. E. Smith, Spring Creek,
Wm. C. Crawford, Fairmount.
1855.
B. F. Westlake, Newburg, Chairman.
Jolın Loer, Chambersburg.
Wm. Thack wray, Flint.
D. Leary, Montezuma.
Constantine Smith, Pearl.
J. S. Vertrees, Perry.
B. L. Matthews, Perry.
Simon K. Taylor, Derry.
James Winn, Griggsville. Tyre Jennings, Barry.
Wilson Adams, Hardin.
Thos. Odiorne, Atlas.
Wm. C. Smith, Spring Creek.
Charles T. Brewster, Pleasant Vale.
S. B. Gaines, Kinderhook.
Daniel Fisher, New Salem.
R. C. Allen, Detroit.
Nicholas Hobbes, Fairmount.
1856.
J. S. Roberts, Martinsburg, Chairman.
John Loer, Chambersburg. Jonathan Frye, Detroit. Wm. Wheeler, Pearl. B. F. Westlake, Newburg.
O. M. Hatch, Griggsville. Joseph G. Colvin, Hardin. Wmn. H. Love, Fairmount.
Wm. F. Hooper, New Salem.
Richard Hayes, Hadley.
Daniel D. Hicks, Pittsfield.
Alex. Hemphill, Pleasant Hill.
Josiah Long, Atlas.
James Wallace, Pleasant Vale. A. Landrum, Derry. John P. Grubb, Barry.
1857.
John W. Allen, Detroit, Chairman.
B. B. Metz, Chambersburg. Joseph G. Pyle, Flint. Spencer Hudson, Montezuma. Constantine Smith, Pearl.
Wm. F. Hooker, New Salem. Daniel D. Hicks, Pittsfield. Joshua Butler, Martinsburg. Alex. Hemphill, Pleasant Hill.
Daniel Pyle, Flint.
Edwin Wooley, Montezuma. John L. Gaine, Perry.
Wm. E. Smith, Spring Creek.
Wm. C. Crawford, Fairmount.
H. T. Mudd, Pittsfield.
John S. Roberts. Martinsburg. John Ray, Pleasant Hill. Joseph P. Smith, Hadley.
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Thos. Reynolds, Perry.
Alfred Gordon, Griggsville.
B. F. Westlake, Newburg. J. G. Colvin, Hardin. John H. Brewer, Fairmount. Wm. E. Smith, Spring Creek.
Richard Hayes, Hadley.
John L. Underwood, Derry. Jesse Long, Atlas. J. R. Williams, Barry.
James Wallace, Pleasant Vale. M. B. Churchill, Kinderhook.
1858.
Wm. Turnbull, Flint, Chairman.
Harvey Dunn, Chambersburg.
Thos. Gray, New Salem.
Jonathan Frye, Detroit.
Austin Barber, Pittsfield.
E. N. French, Montezuma.
Joshua Butler, Martinsburg.
Hiram Hess. Perl.
John G. Sitton, Pleasant Hill.
Thos. Reynolds, Perry.
Wm. Grammar, IFadley.
James Winn, Griggsville. John L. Underwood, Derry. Sherman Brown, Atlas.
B. F. Westlake, Newburg.
Adam Puterbaugh, Hardin.
James B. Williams, Barry.
Wm. E. Smith, Spring Creek.
James Wallace, Pleasant Vale.
John II. Brewer, Fairmount. A. T. Love, Kinderhook.
1859.
John S. Roberts, Martinsburg, Chairman.
Wilson S. Dennis, Chambersburg.
John Vail Fairmount.
James L. Thompson, Flint.
James C. Conkright, New Salem.
Jonathan Frye, Detroit. Isaac W. Jones. Pittsfield.
Isaac S. Brown, Montezuma.
Thos. Barney, Pleasant Hill.
Constantine Smith, Pearl.
Wm. Grammar, Hadley.
B. L. Matthews, Perry.
Simon K. Taylor, Derry.
James Winn, Griggsville.
Sherman Brown, Atlas.
Benj. F. Westlake, Newburg.
Richard St. John, Barry.
Wilson Adams, Hardin.
James Wallace. Pleasant Vale.
Wm. E. Smith, Spring Creek.
John G. Wheelock, Kinderhook.
1860.
John S. Roberts, Martinsburg, Chairman.
James H. Dennis, Chambersburg.
Jas. L. Thompson, Flint.
John W. Allen, Detro.t.
E. C. Clemmons, Montezuma.
Alex. Parker, Pleasant Hill.
Hiram IIess, Pearl.
James Johns, Perry.
Wm. Grammar, Hadley. James B. Landrum, Derry.
T. H. Dimmitt, Griggsville.
Sherman Brown, Atlas.
B. F. Westlake, Newburg.
Lewis D. White, Barry.
J. C. Colvin, ardin.
Harrison Brown. Pleasant Hill.
Wm. E. Smith, Spring Creek
John G. Wheelock, Kinderhook.
1861.
John S. Roberts, Martinsburg, Chairman.
J. H. Dennis, Chambersburg. John Vail, Fairmount.
Geo. Il. Sanford, Flint. A. J. Mc Williams, New Salem.
John W. Allen, Detroit. D. A. Stanton, Pittsfield.
Wm. B. Grimes, Montezuma. A. J. Lovell, Pleasant Hill.
Andrew N. Hess, Pearl.
Wm. Grammar, Hadley.
Geo. W. Baldwin, Perry. Isaac Pryor, Perry.
Thos. H. Dimmitt, Griggsville. J. G. Adams, Atlas.
John McTucker, Barry.
B. F. Westlake, Newburg. Jos. G. Colvin, Hardin. Perry If. Davis, Pleasant Vale. John Aron, Kinderhook.
Wm. E. Smith, Spring Creek
John Vail, Fairmount. Jas. C. Conkright, New Salem. David A. Stanton, Pittsfield.
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1862.
John S. Roberts, Martinsburg, Chairman.
James H. Dennis, Chambersburg.
Wm. Morrison, Fairmount.
Geo. H. Sanford, Flint.
A. J. Mc Williams, New Salem.
Jonathan Frye, Detroit.
D. A. Stanton, Pittsfield.
Geo. Underwood, Montezuma.
L. H. Stone, Pleasant Hill.
Andrew N. Hess, Pearl,
Win. Grammar, Hadley.
James W. Brown, Perry.
J. B. Landrum, Derry.
T. H. Dimmitt, Griggsville.
J. G. Adams, Atlas.
B. F. Westlake, Newburg.
Henry Wallace, Barry.
J. G. Colvin, Hardin.
P. H. Davis, Pleasant Vale.
Wm. E. Smith, Spring Creek.
John Aron, Kinderhook.
1863.
John S. Roberts, Martinsburg, Chairman.
James H. Dennis, Chambersburg.
Wm. Morrison, Fairmount.
Wm. Thackwray, Flint.
A. J. McWilliams, New Salem.
L. J. Smitherman, Detroit.
S. R. Gray, Pittsfield.
J. O. Bolin, Montezuma.
A. Hemphill, Pleasant Hill.
A. N. Hess, Pearl.
Wm. Grammar, Hadley.
Augustus Akin, Perry.
Thos. Harris, Derry.
T. H. Dimmitt, Griggsville.
J. G. Adams, Atlas.
Strother Grigsby, Newburg.
Wm. P. Shields, Barry.
B. F. Westlake, Newburg.
J. R. Thomas, Pleasant Vale.
J. G. Colvin, Hardin.
John Aron, Kinderhook.
1864.
James H. Dennis, Chambersburg, Chairman.
Wm. Thackwray, Flint. John Preble, New Salem.
L. J. Smitherman, Detroit.
N. A. Wells, Pittsfield.
E. N. French, Montezuma. J. S. Roberts, Martinsburg.
A. N. Hess, Pearl.
Alex. Hemphill, Pleasant Hill.
Harvey Duno, Jr., Perry.
Wm. Grammar, Hadley.
Thos. H. Dimmitt, Griggsville.
Thos. S. Harris, Derry.
Nathan Kelley, Newburg.
J. G. Adams, Atlas.
B. C. Lindsay, Hardin.
Wm. P. Shields, Barry.
David Hollis, Spring Creek.
James Wallace, Pleasant Vale.
John Vail, Fairmount.
John G. Wheelock, Kinderhook.
1865.
P. H. Davis, Pleasant Vale, Chairman.
Jas. H. Dennis, Chambersburg. Wm. Turnbull, Flint.
John Vail, Fairmount. Asahel Hinman, New Salem.
L. J. Smitherman, Detroit.
J. M. Bush, Pittsfield.
Robert E. Gilliland, Montezuma.
David Roberts, Martinsburg. Alex. Hemphill, Pleasant Hill.
A. N. Hess, Pearl. John E. Morton, Perry.
Win. Grammar, Hadley. Albert Landrum, Derry.
T. H. Dimmitt, Griggsville.
Wm. J. Ross, Jr., Newburg.
Wm Dustin, Atlas.
Samuel Heavener, Hardin,
Wm. P. Shields, Barry.
David Hollis, Spring Creek.
John G. Wheelock, Kinderhook.
1866.
James H. Dennis, Chambersburg, Chairman. William Turnbull, Flint. L. J. Smitherman, Detroit. George Marks, Montezuma.
James M. Ferry, Pittsfield. R. A. McClintock, Martinsburg, A. F. Hemphill, Pleasant Hill.
D. Hollis, Spring Creek.
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Joshua Hanks, Pearl.
John E. Morton. Perry.
T. H. Dimmitt, Griggsville.
Strother Grigsby, Newburg.
David Hollis, Spring Creek.
John Vail, Fairmount.
John Preble, New Salem.
William Grammar, Hadley. Albert Landrum, Derry.
J. G. Adams, Atlas.
William M. P. Shields, Barry.
James Wallace, Pleasant Vale.
R. M. Murray, Kinderhook.
1867.
James H. Dennis, Chambersburg, Chairman.
James L. Thompson, Flint.
John Preble, New Salem.
L. J. Smitherman, Detroit.
George W. Jones, Pittsfield.
John O. Bolin, Montezuma.
William M. MeClintock, Martinsburg.
Joshua Hanks, Pearl.
A. F. Hemphill, Pleasant Hill.
John A. Morton, Perry.
William Grammar, Hadley.
Thomas H. Dimmitt, Griggsville,
Albert Landrum, Derry.
Strother Grigsby, Newburg.
Jos. G. Colvin, Hardin.
David Hollis, Spring Creek.
Perry H. Davis, Pleasant Vale.
Thomas McIntire, Kinderhook.
1868.
James H. Dennis, Chambersburg, Chairman.
William Anderson, Flint.
John Preble, New Salem.
John W. Allen, Detroit.
George W. Jones, Pittsfield.
James A. Brown, Montezuma.
John Melton, Martinsburg.
Joshua Hanks, Pearl.
William Grammar, Hadley.
Harvey Thornbury, Perry.
Albert Landrum, Derry.
T. H. Dimmitt, Griggsville.
Montgomery Blair, Barry.
Strother Grigsby, Newburg.
P. H. Davis, Pleasant Vale.
John C. Dinsmore, Hardin.
A. J. Lovell, Pleasant Hill.
F. J. Halford, Spring Creek.
J. G. Adams, Atlas.
John Vail, Fairmount.
1869.
George W. Jones, Pittsfield, Chairman.
James H. Dennis, Chambersburg.
William Anderson, Flint.
John Lyster, Detroit.
Joseph Turnbaugh, Martinsburg.
James A. Brown, Montezuma.
J. B. Harl, Pleasant Hill.
David Hess, Pearl.
William Grammar, Hadley.
B. L. Matthews, Perry.
Maberry Evans, Derry.
Noah Divilbiss, Perry.
A. Simpkins, Atlas.
T. H. Dimmitt, Griggsville.
B. F. Westlake, Newburg.
B. C. Lindsay, Hardin.
Frank J. Halford, Spring Creek.
1870.
George W. Jones, Pittsfield, Chairman.
Lewis Ham, Chambersburg. Taylor M. Coss, Fairmount. John Preble, New Salem. John Brittain, Martinsburg.
William Anderson, Flint. Samuel Hayden, Detroit.
James A. Brown, Montezuma.
George W. Roberts, Pearl. B. L. Matthews, Perry.
T. H. Dimmitt, Griggsville.
Thompson J. Pulliam, Newburg. Alvin Petty, Hardin. F. J. Halford, Spring Creek.
A. J. Lovell, Pleasant Hill. J. W. Burke, Derry. William Dustin, Atlas. M. Blair, Barry. P. H. Davis, Pleasant Vale. John Clutch, Kinderhook.
Montgomery Blair, Barry. P. H. Davis, Pleasant Hill.
John Aron, Kinderhook.
John Vail, Fairmount.
J. G. Adams, Atlas.
M. Blair, Barry.
R M. Murray, Kinderhook.
· T. M. Coss, Fairmount. John Preble, New Salem.
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1871.
George W. Jones, Pittsfield, Chairman.
Lewis Ham, Chambersburg.
William Morrison, Fairmount.
William Anderson, Flint.
John Preble, New Salen.
B. W. Flynn, Detroit.
Hardin Goodin, Martinsburg.
James A. Brown, Montezuma.
A. J. Lovell, Pleasant Hill.
George W. Roberts, Pearl.
William Grammar, Hadley.
Thomas Reynolds, Perry.
William Dustin, Atlas.
James MeWilliams, Griggsville.
James W. Burke, Derry.
T. G. Pulliam, Newburg.
Calvin Davis, Barry.
Francis Frye, Hardin.
M. D. Massie, Pleasant Vale.
T. J. Halford, Spring Creek.
John Clutch, Kinderhook.
1872.
George W. Jones, Pittsfield, Chairman.
Lewis Ham, Chambersburg.
John Preble, New Salem.
B. W. Flynn. Detroit.
William Fowler, Martinsburg.
William T. Dugdell, Montezuma.
A. J. Lovell, Pleasant Hill.
G. W. Roberts, Pearl.
William Grammar, Hadley.
Thomas Reynolds, Perry.
J. W. Burke, Derry. William Dustin, Atlas.
Strother Grigsby, Newburg.
Calvin Davis, Barry.
Francis Frye, Hardin.
David Hollis, Spring Creek.
William Corey, Fairmount.
1873.
Lewis Ham, Pittsfield, Chairman.
David Pyle, Flint. Addison Cadwell, New Salem.
B. W. Flynn, Detroit. Lewis Dutton, Pittsfield.
Milton Grimes, Montezuma. William Fowler, Martinsburg
George W. Roberts, Pearl.
A. J. Lovell, Pleasant Hill.
Thomas Reynolds, Perry.
William Grammar, Hadley.
James Mc Williams, Griggsville. Thomas H. Coley, Derry. Josiah Long, Atlas.
P. H. Cooper, Newburg.
Wright Hieks, Hardin. F. J. Halford, Spring Creek.
John P. Grubb, Barry. Jobn Horn, Pleasant Vale. John Clutch, Kinderhook.
. 1874.
James H. Dennis, Chambersburg, Chairman.
William Turnbull, Flint. Addison Cadwell, New Salem
William Douglas, Detroit. Lewis Dutton, Pittsfield.
A. J. Worcester, Montezuma. Andrew N. Hess, Pearl.
A. J. Lovell, Pleasant Hill. William Grammar, Hadley.
Thomas Reynolds, Perry. James Mc Williams, Griggsville.
Maberry Evans, Derry.
J. G. Adams, Atlas.
Nathan Kelley, Newburg. Wright Hicks, Hardin. C. C. Melton, Spring Creek.
Calvin Davis, Barry.
John B. Horn, Pleasant Vale. John Clutch, Kinderhook,
William Corey, Fairmount.
1875.
William B. Grimes, Pittsfield, Chairman. J. L. Metz, Chambersburg. Austin Wade, Flint. Henry Moler, Detroit. A. J. Worcester, Montezuma.
Addison Cadwell, New Salem. Thomas Aiton, Martinsburg. A. J. Lovell, Pleasant Hill. William Grammar, Hadley.
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James Mc Williams, Griggsville.
M. D. Massie, Pleasant Vale. John Clutch, Kinderhook.
William Corey, Fairmount.
Francis Fowler, Martinsburg
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D. W. Miller, Pearl.
Thomas Reynolds, Perry.
James McWilliams, Griggsville.
J. H. Farrington, Hardin. C. C. Melton, Spring Creek. R. B. MeLaughlin, Fairmount.
Maherry Evans, Derry.
J. G. Adams, Atlas. Alex. White, Barry. M. D. Massie, Pleasant Vale.
William Ross, Newburg.
R. M. Murray, Kinderhook.
1876.
A. J. Worcester, Montezuma, Chairman.
J. L. Metz, Chambersburg.
Joseph Wilson, Flint.
Henry Moler, Detroit.
William Grammar, Hadley.
G. W. Roberts, Pearl.
Maberry Evans, Derry.
Z. Wade, Perry.
Samuel Taylor, Atlas.
George Pratt, Griggsville.
W. F. White. Barry.
C. P. Chapman, Newburg.
R. M. Murray, Kinderhook.
R. R. Pollock, Spring Creek. John W. Bramnell, Pleasant Vale.
R. B. MeLaughlin, Fairmount.
Addison Cadwell, New Salem.
F. A. Douglas, Levee.
1877.
J. W. Burke, Derry, Chairman.
George Ham, Chambersburg.
Addison Cadwell, New Salem.
Joseph Wilson, Flint.
Lewis Dutton, Pittsfield.
David Stoner, Detroit.
William Fowler, Martinsburg.
Charles E. Bolin Montezuma.
John S. Lockwood, Pleasant Vale.
A. N. IIess, Pearl.
William Grammar Hadley.
Z. Wade, Perry.
Samuel Taylor, Atlas.
George Pratt, Griggsville.
W. F. White, Barry.
F. L. Zernberg, Pleasant Hill.
U. P. Chapman, Newburg. Wright Hicks, Hardin.
W. R. Wilson, Spring Creek.
R. B. Mclaughlin, Fairmount.
1878.
Calvin Davis, Barry, Chairman.
George Ham, Chambersburg. .Joseph Wilson, Flint.
John Preble, New Salem. Lewis Dutton, Pittsfield.
W. T. Smith, Detroit.
P. H. Sullivan, Martinsburg.
C. E. Bolin, Montezuma.
A. L. Galloway, Pleasant Hill.
G. W. Roberts, Pearl.
H. L. Hadsell, Hadley.
T. H. Coley, Derry.
Samuel Taylor, Atlas
J S. Lockwood, Pleasant Vale. Samuel Clark, Kinderhook. Marcus Hardy, Levee.
1879.
Abel Dunham, New Salem. H. S. Lloyd, Pittsfield. P. H Sullivan, Martinsburg A. L. Galloway. Pleasant Hill.
Orrin Campbell, Hadley.
T. H. Coley, Derry. C. B. Dustin, Atlas. E. A. Crandall, Perry. M. D. Massie, Pleasant Vale. John Clutch, Kinderhook. Marcus Hardy, Levee.
J. C. Newton, Chambersburg. David Pyle, Flint. B. W. Flynn, Detroit. N. D. McEvans, Montezuma. G. W. Roberts, Pearl. Z. Wade, Perry. George Pratt, Griggsville. C. P Chapman, Newburg. George Main, Hardin. C. C. Melton, Spring Creek. Dele Elder, Fairmount.
R. M. Murray, Kinderhook. Marcus Hardy, Levee.
J. W. Grimes, Perry. . George Pratt, Griggsville. C. P Chapman, Newburg. J. H. Griffin, Hardin M. W. Bogart, Spring Creek. Dele Elder, Fairmount.
J. II. Farrington, IJardin.
Win. B. Grimes, Pittsfield.
Thomas Aiton, Martinsburg. A J. Lovell, Pleasant Hill.
CHAPTER X.
BLACK HAWK WAR.
In November, 1830, 50 or 60 of the Sae and Fox tribes of Indians came down on a hunting exeursion and camped on Bay creek. These tribes at that time were living on Rock river in the northern part of the State, and wished once more to visit the scenes of their former hunting-ground. Some little trouble occurred between these Indians and the whites on account of the disappearance of hogs in the neighborhood. The settlers turned ont and caught some of the red men, tied them up and administered to them severe flagellations with withes, and they immediately left the country, never, with one or two exceptions, to return in a body to Pike connty. This episode comes as near to anything of a warlike na- ture, especially a hostile collision with the Indians, as any that we have any record of occuring in Pike county.
In the fall of 1831 Black Hawk and his tribes appeared on Rock river, where they committed several petty depredations. The set- tlers of Rock River and vicinity petitioned Gov. Reynolds for aid, stating that " Last fall the Black Hawk band of Indians almost de- stroyed all of our crops, and made several attacks on the owners when they attempted to prevent their depredations, and wounded one man by actually stabbing him in several places. This spring they acted in a more outrageous and menacing manner." This pe- tition represented that there were 600 or 700 Indians among them: it was signed by 35 or 40 persons. Another petition sets forth that " The Indians pasture their horses in our wheat-fields, shoot our cows and cattle and threaten to burn our houses over our heads if we do not leave." Other statements place the Indians at not more than 300.
According to these petitions, Gov. Reynolds in May. 1831, called for 700 mounted men. Beardstown was the designated place of rendezvous, and such were the sympathy and courage of the settlers that the number offering themselves was nearly three times the num- ber called out. They left Rushville for Rock Island June 15, 1831; and on the 30th of the same month, in a council held for the pur- pose, Black Hawk and 27 chiefs and warriors on one part, and Gen. Edmund P. Gaines, of the U. S. army. and John Reynolds, Gov-
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ernor of Illinois, on the other part, signed a treaty of peace and friendship. This capitulation bound the Indians to go and remain west of the Mississippi river.
In April, 1832, in direct violation of the treaty above referred to, Black Hawk, with some 500 followers, appeared again upon the scene of action, and fear and excitement spread through the length and breadth of the State. To again drive them from the State, Gov. Reynolds called on the Militia April 16, 1832.
TROOPS RAISED IN PIKE COUNTY.
No sooner had volunteers been called for than every county and settlement throughout this portion of the State promptly responded. Nowhere, however, was such alacrity shown in answering the call as in Pike county. The hearts of the sturdy pioneers were easily touched by the stories of depredations by the Indians. These stories were doubtless greatly exaggerated, yet the frontiersmen who knew the subtlety and treachery of the red inen well knew they could not be trusted; and almost any crime was expected of them.
Col. Wm. Ross, then Captain of the Pike County Militia Com- pany, received word from the Governor on Friday, the 20th, and he immediately issued the following :
" COMPANY ORDERS .- The volunteer company of Pike county will meet at Atlas, on Monday, the 23d inst., ready to take up their march by sun-rise, except such part of the company as are living on the east side of said county, which part will meet the company at the house of William Henman, about four miles this side of Phillip's Ferry, on the same day, all with a good horse, and rifle, powder-horn, half pound of powder, and one hundred balls, with three days' provisions. The commanding officer of said company flatters himself that every man will be prompt to his duty.
[Signed,] " W. Ross, Capt. 1st Rifles, Pike Co. " April, 1832."
The Captain then called upon Benj. Barney at his blacksmith shop and told him of the nature of the order he had received, and for him to forthwith mount a horse and start out to notify the set- tlers to assemble immediately. Mr. Barney was engaged at his forge at the time, making a plow; but he straightway laid down hammer and tongs, untied his leathern apron, left his fire to smolder and die, and started immediately upon his mission. IIe first went to a man at the mouth of Blue creek ; from thence he made a circuit of the county, appealing to all to assemble at Atlas without delay. He tells us that almost all of them left their work and started immediately.
The men having assembled at Atlas, the martial band began to discourse lively music to stir the patriotism of the militia-men to a high pitch so that they would enlist for the service. The music did not seem to "enthuse " them with as great a desire to enlist as their leaders had anticipated. Something more potent must be had; so two buckets of whisky were summoned to their
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aid; the men were formed in two lines facing each other, and wide enongh apart to admit of two men walking up and down the line between them. Capt. Ross and Lient. Seeley started down the line, each with a bucket of liquor; two boys followed with water, and then came the music. It was understood that those who would fall in after the music would enlist for service. By the time the third round was made 100 men were in line, which was even more than the quota of this county under that call. Wmn. Ross was elected Captain and Benj, Barney, 1st Lieutenant. The company adjourned to meet at Griggsville on the following day at 10 o'clock A. M. The men went to their homes in various parts of the county to notify their families of their enlistment and to make slight preparations for their journey. We are told that with four or five exceptions, and those lived along the Illinois river, every man was at Griggsville by sunrise on the day appointed.
The company then started for Beardstown, the place of rendez- vous for the troops in this part of the State. The Illinois river was very high and much difficulty was experienced in crossing it. The ferry would carry but six horses at a time; and while waiting for transportation the horses stood in inud up to their knees. It was a gloomy time and they had no liquor with which to cheer up the new volunteers. Capt. Ross was among the first to cross over, while Lieut. Barney remained with the men upon the western bank. Great dissatisfaction was being manifested by the men under Lieut. Barney, who were waiting in the mud and water to cross the river, all of whom did not get over until 11 o'clock that night. Lient. Barney sent word to Capt. Ross to forward him a jug of whisky. This was done ; a fire was built, striking it by the flint locks of their guns; the whisky was distributed, and once more the troops were in good spirits and ready for any hardship.
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