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Political History .- During the earlier years of the county, local elections were carried out with a view of selecting a proper man for each position, rather than of observing party rules. Shortly after the first settlers located here, the Anti-Jackson party was formed by the friends of the United States Bank, and other political pets of the decaying Federalist party. The new party had its birth in 1830, and the same year received the name of Whig. During this year, also, a pseudonym was be- stowed upon the old Democratic party. It appears that a Democratic meeting, held in old Tammany Hall, resulted in a free fight. One party blew all the candles out; and the other party, having provided themselves with that astonishing new- fangled contrivance known as a match, relighted them and reassembled their scattered partisans. This match coup de main astonished everybody, and caused great amusement, for matches had then recently been invented, and were not yet in general use. They were generally called loco-focos (probably Italian "loco fuoco"-wild fire) and in the morning account given of the tumult, the Courier and Enquirer reporter called the party who relighted the candles, "Loco-focos." This be- came the nickname of the Democrats, and one which has been carried down the years by their political enemies. Even now
the terms Whig and Loco-foco are applied to the Republican and Democratic parties respectively, the fact that the Repub- lican platform, adopted under the oaks at Jackson in 1854, as well as that of the reorganized Democratic party vary from the principles of the old political leaders to the contrary. In the following pages the record of elections in this county is given:
ELECTIONS, MARCH, 1836.
Sheriff.
Robert Stevens, D. 225
Charles Clement, D. 98
Recorder.
George H. Woodruff, W. 144
Robert G. Cook, W. 70
Albert W. Bowen, D. 97
Treasurer.
Charles Clement.
Coroner.
Ephraim M. Daggett. 116
153
GENERAL HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY.
Robert G. Cook, W. 44
Nathaniel Weeks. 22
James C. Butler, D. 24
George H. Woodruff, W. 11
Moses N. Clarke.
10
Jay Lyons. . :
5
Eri Dodge, D ..
3
County Commissioners.
. Thomas Durham, W
190
James Walker, D.
169
Jirah Rowley.
103
Nathaniel Weeks.
103
Harry Boardman, W
123
Holden Sisson, W.
167
Canvassers of Vote.
Addison Collins, D ..
Cornelius C. Van Horne, D ....
James McKee, W.
Oliver W. Stillman, D. ELECTIONS, AUGUST, 1836. Congress.
William L. Mayha, D 291
John T. Stewart. . .
113
State Senator.
Peter Pruyne.
314
Giles Springhad.
79
James A. Woodworth
8
Representative.
Joseph Naper, D .. 296
Henry Boardman, W
205
James Walker, D.
291
Edward W. Casey
171
James Curtiss, D.
126
A. W. Bowen, D
11
62
Albert G. Leary.
Sheriff.
Robert Stevens, D
157
Fenner Aldrich, D. 233
Elisha Curtiss.
2
Coroner.
Ephraim M. Daggett.
353
Elias Havens, Ab. 6
Stephen Sherwood .. 2 County Commissioners.
Thomas Durham, W 399
Holder Sisson, W
322
Nathaniel Weeks.
26
Richard L. Wilson, W
186
Jirah Rowley.
11
Harry Boardman, W.
105
Chester Marshall. .
145
Levi Jenks served as County Clerk from 1836 to 1842, and as School Commissioner and County Clerk from 1836 to 1840.
ELECTIONS, AUGUST 1, 1836. Justices of the Peace. William Baker, Canal precinct. 8
William Rogers
56
Isaac Scarrett, DuPage precinct, W 31
John Miller, DuPage precinct, D .. 31 W. B. Peck, Jackson precinct, D. 32 Ira O. Knapp, Jackson precinct, W 1
OCTOBER, 1836.
William A. Chatfield, Joliet pre- cinct, W. 43
David Reed, Joliet precinct. ... 27 Richard Hobbs, Joliet precinct,. D .. 3
AUGUST 20, 1836.
Joel A. Mattison, Joliet precinct, D .. 82 Daniel Clement, Joliet precinct, D. 23
APRIL 13, 1836.
Daniel Wilson, Hickory Creek precinct. 19
Eliphalet Atkins, Hickory Creek precinct. . 19 John Kilpatrick, Forked Creek precinct, W. 25
Robert Watkins, Forked Creek precinct. 25
Minoris Beebe, Thorn Creek precinct. 18
John M. Chase, Thorn Creek precinct, W 18 Nathaniel Weeks, Canal pre- cinct 20
Luther C. Chamberlin, Canal precinct .. 10
James Wilson, Jackson precinct 33
26
W. B. Peck, Jackson precinct. . William A. Stephens, Jackson precinct. 7
James Walker, Plainfield pre- cinct. . . 30 Ezra Goodhue, Plainfield pre- cinct. . 14
County Surveyor.
Addison Collins, 1836 .. 39
Presidential Electors.
Samuel Hackleton, and 4 others 306 John Henry, and 4 others .. 186
Probate Judge, 1837.
Hugh Henderson, D. .. 254
Clerk of County Com. Court, 1837. Levi Jenks, D. . 260 County Treasurer, 1837.
Samuel Anderson, D
124
Benjamin F. Barker.
106
Richard L. Wilson, W
23
Bennett Allen, D.
2
Bennett Allen served in 1837.
154
GENERAL HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY.
ELECTIONS, 1838. Congress.
Stephen A. Douglas, D 615
John T. Stuart, W .. 685
Senator.
Ebenezer Peck, D.
268
Giles Spring, W.
171
Representative.
Joseph Napier.
648
Gholson Kercheval, W
634
Richard Murphy, D ..
568
Albert W. Bowen, D
285
Giles Spring, W. .
543
John L. Wilson, W
600
A. J. Douglas, W ..
470
Sheriff.
Fenner Aldrich, D.
427
John J. Garland, W. 331
Samuel Anderson, D
212
Barton Smith, D.
116
Probate Judge.
Richard Doolittle, D.
638
John W. Paddock, W.
541
Coroner.
Joel George, D.
663
George West, W ...
426
County Commissioner.
Abijah Cagwin, D
582
W. B. Peck, D
596
Holder Sisson, W
627
John Blackstone.
604
Chester Marshall.
518
Normand Hawley.
457
Probate Justice, November, 1838.
George H. Woodruff, W
84
James Stout, D.
67
W. A. Chatfield, W.
56
Elisha C. Fellows, D.
34
Justus Finch.
54
Horatio N. Marsh, W.
42
ELECTIONS, 1839.
Recorder.
George H. Woodruff, W
296
Robert C. Duncan, D ..
155
Probate Justice.
Abijah Cagwin, D. .
220
William A. Chatfield, W
115
Treasurer.
William Adams, W
368
Denis D. Kelly, D.
63
Surveyor.
Robert J. Boylan, D.
374
Daniel K. Prescott, W.
59
Clerk of the County Commissioners.
Charles Gardner, D
62
Levi Jenks.
394
County Commissioners.
John Blackstone, W
203
Thomas Cox.
251
Senator.
James H. Woodworth
525
Buckner S. Morris.
159
To fill vacancy occasioned by ap- pointment of E. W. Peck, Commis- sioner of Public Works. ELECTIONS, 1840. Senator.
John Pearson, D ..
1284
Cornelius C. Van Horne, D
1
Representative.
Ebenezer Peck, D.
1228
Richard Murphy, D.
1273
Albert G. Leary, D ..
1294
William B. Ogden, W.
712
John M. Wilson, W.
692
George A. O. Beaumont, W
612
John L. Wilson, W ..
183
Sheriff.
Fenner Aldrich, D ..
510
Hamilton D. Risley, W.
577
Barton Smith, D ..
188
Denis D. Kelly, D.
426
Thomas Keating, D.
290
Coroner.
Joel George, W.
1316
Amos Fellows, W ..
608
County Commissioners.
Lewis Kercheval, W.
594
George M. Beckwith, W.
645
William Gougar, D.
1312
William B. Peck, D.
1241
Presidential Electors.
Isaac P. Walker, and 4 others. . 1367 Abraham Lincoln, and 4 others. 753 Erastus Benton, and 4 others. . 16
ELECTIONS, 1841.
Congress.
James H. Ralston, D.
619
John T. Stewart, W.
389
County Commissioners.
Samuel Whalen, D.
610
Harry Boardman, W.
407
School Commissioners.
James Stout, D. .
636
Horatio N. Marsh, W
356
Barton Smith, D.
9
ELECTIONS, 1842.
Joel A. Matteson
Senator.
John Pearson
.Senator.
Addison Collins.
Representative.
Isaac Courtright.
Representative.
David L. Gregg
Representative.
Jeduthan Hatch
Representative.
N. D. Elwood
County Clerk.
Wm. Smith.
Circuit Clerk.
Isaac Jessup.
. .
Treasurer.
H. D. Risley
. Sheriff.
Jesse O. Norton.
County Judge.
155
GENERAL HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY.
James Stout. . . School Commissioner. R. J. Boylan. Surveyor.
Joel George Coroner.
SPECIAL ELECTION, 1843. Senator.
Joel A. Matteson, D. 434
Arenton J. Douglas, W. 145
ELECTIONS, 1844.
Joel A. Matteson . Senator.
A. Collins.
Representative.
D. L. Gregg.
Representative.
Jacob Wagner
Representative.
J. M. Warren.
Representative.
John Wentworth. .... . Congress. Presidential Electors.
A. W. Cavarly and 3 others
John Dement and 3 others. .. . .
Norman H. Purple and 3 others.
WVm. A. Boardman. . Dis. Attorney. N. D. Elwood County Clerk.
R. C. Duncan
.Recorder.
Wm. Smith.
Circuit Clerk.
Isaac Jessup
Treasurer.
James Broadie.
. Sheriff.
Jesse O. Norton .. . County Judge. School Commissioners.
Thomas Allen and G. S. Fake ...
R. J. Boylan. . ... County Surveyor. Benjamin Richardson ..... Coroner. ELECTIONS, 1845. County Commissioners.
Robert Stevens, D .. 467
David B. Rossiter, W. 204
Wm. Nichols, W. 103
Chester Ingersoll. 13
School Commissioners.
George S. Fake, D. 406
A. M. G. Comstock, W. 286
Wm. A. Boardman, D. 14
Horatio N. Marsh, W. 64
ELECTIONS, 1846. Congress.
John Wentworth, D 922
John Kerr, W. 497
Owen Lovejoy, Ab. 285 Representatives.
Wm. E. Little, D 948
John Miller, D. . 945
Capt. E. Kenny, D. 932
Micayah Stanley, D. 978
Hiram Todd, W 476
Robert Strong, W 442 Nath. B. Morton, W 452 Orlando Haven, Ab 267 Peter Stewart, Ab. 285 Josiah Strong, Ab. 270 Sheriff.
James Brodie, D 1012 Amos Fellows, W. 385
Allen Denny, Ab. 239
County Commissioners.
James Walker, D. 949
Wm. Nichols, W 455 Cyrus Ashley, Ab. 270
Coroners.
Charles Sayre, D .. 892
Nemehiah H. Cutter, W
456
Abram Snapp, Ab. ..
265
Constitutional Convention.
For .
783
Against. .
104
River and Harbor Convention, 1847.
The delegates from Will county to the great River and Harbor Con- vention of Chicago, July 5, 6, and 7, 1847, were: Isaac Scarritt, N. Northrop, John Miller, Sam'l Cushing,
Sam'l Whallon, Willard Wood,
T. E. Towner, A. E. Bishop, Amos C. Paxson, John E. Hewes, H. Boardman, L. Hewes, Enoch Dodge, Robert Freeman,
M. C. Boughton, A. P. Grung, R. W. Smith, John Barber,
L. Clifford,
T. G. Sprague, Sam'l Goodrich, L. S. Buffum, Luther Smith, - Chapin,
Robert Strong, Hiram Warren,
S. R. Rathbone, A. S. Thomas, Robert Clow, S. Carpenter, A. Williams, M. Cavenor, L. Warner, A. B. Mead, H. Williams, J. L. Wilson, Peter Stewart, H D. Risley, J. L. Young, F. Mitchell, S. G. Baldwin, E. S. Strong, H. M. Gilbert, D. A. Watson, J. Gutterson, H. Althouse, Edmund Allen, J. M. Johnson, J. Barnett, V. Lamb,
S. W. Cooper, J. E. Phillips, E. Grung, Wm. R. Starr, E. Cole,
David Haner,
H Sprague, H. E. C. Barrett,
W. W. Boughton, John Kile,
Moses II. Cook, S. Whipple, II. A. Deen, Jos. Campbell, B. Boardman,
W. Hewes,
B. Brooks, E Baker, W. Keeney, Wm. Gooding, L. Newton, J. L. Hanchet, Joel Manning, Geo. F. Greer, J. W. Padduck, Jas. B. Turney, E. E. Bush, N. L. Hawley, E. B. Talcott, Jacob Fry, Geo. W. Geddes, Daniel Walley, J. N. Brownell, S. P. Cooper,
156
GENERAL HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY.
Hiram Norton, S. Baker,
Nicholas Brown, J. B. Culver,
H. Hitchcock, Thos. Shepperd,
A. Davis, Isaac Benham,
Charles Wood,
Hyram Shepperd,
J. W. Safford,
John Shingle.
ELECTIONS, 1848. Congress.
John Wentworth, D. 997
J. Young Scammon, W 738
Owen Lovejoy, Ab.
308
Senator.
Joel A. Matteson, D
1076
Peter Stewart, Ab.
523
Philip Worcester, W.
131
Representatives.
Warren L. Wheaton, D
1027
Lorenzo D. Brady, D
1024
Wm. E. Little, D
1114
C. R. Parmlee, W
380
Lyman Bristol, W
943
Lewis Roberts, W.
941
C. C. Van Horne, Ind.
14
516
S. D. Pierce, Ab.
Sheriff.
James Brodie, D.
859
Alonzo Leach, W.
979
G. S. Fake, Ind. 206
County Commissioners.
Jacob B. Schermerhorn, D.
978
John Griswold, W
740
David Parrish, W.
70
George F. Greer, Ind.
9
Coroner.
Lorenzo D. Selfridge, D.
755
Oliver J. Corbin, W.
1063
September, 1848. Supreme Court.
John Dean Caton, D ....
1104
Judge, 7th Circuit.
Hugh T. Dickey, W.
1103
Clerk of Circuit Court.
Harvey S. Higgins, D.
379
Michael McEvoy, D.
731
Circuit Attorney.
Alonzo Platt, D.
572
John W. Paddock, W.
538
Presidential Electors.
William Martin, and others.
897
L. B. Knowlton, and others ... 713
Thomas Hoyne, and others, D. 540
Court House Claims.
For.
444
Against.
881
ELECTIONS, 1849.
Circuit Judge, 11th Circuit.
Hugh Henderson, D.
906
Jesse O. Norton, W
816
County Judge.
Cornelius C. Van Horne, D.
. .
553
G. D. A. Parks, Ind.
1187
Barton Smith, D.
220
George R. Paddock.
13
Associate Justices.
Henry R. Whipple, D
1090
Lyman Foster, D
1107
Isaac Scarritt, W.
889
Jonathan Barnett, W.
861
County Clerk.
Oscar L. Hawley, D.
1055
Charles B. Hopkins, W.
926
Virgil J. Prentiss. .
11
Treasurer and Assessor.
Harvey N. Stoddard, D
1337
George R. Dyer, Ab.
628
S. O. Wade. .
14
County Surveyor.
Jediah Wooley, Jr., D
1208
A. J. Matthewson, W.
Adam Comstock, W
13
School Commissioner.
King J. Hammond, D.
1112
H. N. Marsh, W.
892
Representative.
S. W. Randall, D.
435
Orlando H. Havens, W.
548
Township Organization.
For.
1436
Against.
29
ELECTIONS, 1850. Representatives.
Willard T. Jones, W.
881
Sylvester W. Randall, D.
834
Hiram Cady, D ..
870
Jacob A. Whiteman, D
734
Allen Jordan, W. .
873
Jesse O. Norton, W.
1025
Congress.
Richard S. Malony, D.
859
Churchill Coffin, W.
835
James H. Collins.
77
Sheriff.
Hamilton D. Risley, W.
850
Robert J. Cunningham, D
894
Coroner.
Benjamin Richardson, D
887
Myron K. Brownson, W
866
State Treasurer.
John Moore
882
April, 1851.
For establishment of Kankakee
county.
1267
Against.
424
ELECTION, 1852.
Congress.
Win. Reddick, D.
1360
Jesse O. Norton, W
1391
157
GENERAL HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY.
John H. Bryant, A. B. 200
Senator.
Uri Osgood, D. .
1539
Lewis Ellsworth, W.
1105
Peter Stewart, A. B.
293
Jesse O. Norton, W.
10
Representatives.
Joseph Thomas, D.
1328
R. N. Matthews, D
1476
Joseph Naper, D.
1445
David Willard, W
1277
Phillip Worcester, W
1389
A. K. Wheeler, W
1194
Josiah Strong.
48
W. J. Strong, Ab
254
Eben. Hill, Ab.
234
Solomon Simmons, Ab.
232
Clerk of Circuit Court.
Royal E. Barber, D. 1332
James T. MeDougal, W.
1235
Michael McEvoy, Ind.
188
Edwin B. Mason, Ab.
235
Sheriff.
Geoffrey O'Connell, D.
1038
Alonzo Leach, W
1164
Jacob C. Vanaukin. .
724
Coroner.
A. B. Mead, D
1441
Wm. H. Perkins, W. 1233
Orson Miles.
226
Amendment 15th Article of Constitu-
tion.
To adopt.
457
To reject. . .
3
Presidential Electors.
Ezra G. Sanger, and 10 others.1450 Joseph Gillespie, and 10 others. 1251 James H. Collins, and 10 others 320 Representatives, June, 1852.
Julius M. Warren.
282
S. M. Skinner.
84
To fill vacancies. ELECTIONS, 1853. County Judge.
A. F. Patrick, D. .
835
Solomon Simmons, Ab.
912
County Clerk.
Oscar L. Hawley. D. .
925
Chas. E. Boyer, W.
796
Doctor Cutler, K. N.
74
County Treasurer.
Benjamin Richardson, D.
989
Robt. J. Cunningham, I.
794
County Surveyor.
Clark Baker, D. .
835
A. J. Matthewson, W.
962
School Commissioners.
S. W. Stone, D.
890
S. O. Simonds, W.
882
Kankakee County.
For organization of new county, 1111 Against 759
ELECTIONS, 1854. Congress.
Jesse O. Norton, W
1282
John N. Drake, D ...
710
Representative.
G. D. A. Parks, anti-Nebraska. 1290
John Strunk, anti-Nebraska.
. .
1269
E. O. Hills, anti-Nebraska.
1272
Edmund Wilcox, D
732
C. W. Knott, D .
703
Luther Bartlett, D
687
Charles Sherman.
459
Sheriff.
Perry P. Scarritt, A. M 1113
H. D. Risley, W ..
279
Geoffrey O'Connell, D
385
John E. Roberts, D. .
197
Sheriff.
P. P. Scarritt.
Circuit Clerk and Recorder.
R. E. Barber.
School Commissioner.
S. O. Simonds
Treasurer.
C. H. Weeks . .
Coroner.
A. B. Mead, D .
704
I. H. Reece, A. M.
874
Henry Snapp, Ab.
390
ELECTIONS, 1855.
Judge 3d Division, S. C. District.
John D. Caton, D.
1773
Sylvester W. Randall, -
2
Circuit Judge.
Sylvester W. Randall, D
1627
H. F. Vallette, D.
50
Clerk of Supreme Court.
Lorenzo Leland, D.
1659
Prohibition Law.
For.
1660
Against.
652
County Treasurer.
Benj. Richardson, D.
818
C. H. Weeks, W.
844
School Commissioner.
S. O. Simonds, W.
899
L. S. Parker, D .. .
744
County Surveyor.
A. J. Matthewson, W.
1654
ELECTIONS, 1856.
State's Attorney.
T. P. Bonfield, D. .
1589
Fred. A. Bartleson, R.
2390
Congress.
Owen Lovejoy, R
2344
Uri Osgood, D.
1621
158
GENERAL HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY.
Senator.
G. D. A. Parks, R. 2344
N. D. Elwood, D. 1645
Representatives.
Truman W. Smith, R.
.2378
Wm. A. Chatfield, R.
.2379
Franklin Blades, R
2339
Mecazah Stanley, D.
1587
Franklin Mitchell, D
1634
John Thompson, D
1585
Circuit Clerk.
Alex. McIntosh, R.
2215
Royal E. Barber, D.
1730
Presidential Electors. Abraham Lincoln, R., and others .2393 John A. Logan, D., and others.1575
A. M. Whitney and others.
10
Sheriff.
Geo. R. Dyer, R.
1991
Augustus Herbert, D
1308
Alonzo Leach. Ind.
676
Coroner.
J. H. Reece, R
2370
A. B. Mead, D.
1596
ELECTIONS, 1857.
Circuit Judge, 11th District.
Jesse O. Norton, R.
895
R. N. Murray, D
240
Joel M. Parks
40
J. E. Streeter.
18
J. B. Stafford ..
10
County Judge.
Richard Warner, D.
1440
Oscar L. Hawley, R ..
1466
Clerk of County Court.
William Tonner, D
1467
Solomon Simmons, R.
1443
County Treasurer.
George Woodruff, D
1465
Chas. H. Weeks, R ..
1465
School Commissioner.
Benj. F. Allen, D.
1463
O. F. Barber, R ..
1453
County Surveyor.
A. J. Matthewson, R.
1801
Adam Comstock, D
1107
ELECTIONS, 1858. Congress.
Owen Lovejoy, R.
.2678
Geo. W. Armstrong, D.
2198
Representatives.
Hiram Norton, R ..
2715
Alonzo W. Mack, R.
2692
James M. Hood, R ...
.2644
Sherman W. Bowen, D.
2253
Iliram H. Cody, D ...
2193
John W. Paddock, D.
2195
Sheriff.
Alonzo Leach, R ..
2486
Albert Amsden, D.
2293
Coroner.
Chas. Demmond, R
2714
Eugene Daly, D.
2178
Samuel W. Gilbert ..
28
ELECTIONS, 1859.
County Treasurer.
Fred. D. S. Stewart, R
1866
Geo. Linebarger, D ..
1406
School Commissioner.
Edward Savage, R.
1822
Benj. F. Allen, D ..
1453
County Surveyor.
A. J. Matthewson, R. .
3255
ELECTIONS, 1860.
Presidential Electors.
Sylvester W. Randall and others.2515
Allen C. Fuller and others ..
.. 3219
H. S. Hanchett and others.
12
Congress.
Owen Lovejoy, R.
3171
Robert N. Murray, D.
2533
Senator.
Alonzo W. Mack, R.
3207
Wm. Fowler, D .
2532
Representatives.
Samuel Storer, R.
3235
F. H. Mather, R.
.3218
Franklin Blades, R. . .
.3224
Henry W. Harward, D.
.2522
John D. Henderson, D.
2530
Reuben W. Smith, D.
2512
State's Attorney.
Henry Logan, R.
3222
E. H. Hull, D.
2521
Circuit Clerk and Recorder.
Benj. F. Russell, R
3021
Royal E. Barber, D
2710
Sheriff.
Wm. W. Bartlett, R
3279
David Milliken, D .
2439
Coroner.
Chas. Demmond, R.
3106
John Ferguson, D .
.2636
Constitutional Convention.
For.
.3993
Against
635
ELECTIONS, 1861.
Delegate to Constitutional Convention.
Francis Goodspeed, Ind ..
.3355
H. C. Childs, D .
3263
John W. Paddock, R .
3284
County Judge.
Chas. H. Weeks, R.
1836
Ed. W. Crandall, D.
1465
Clerk of County Court.
William Tonner, D
.3283
159
GENERAL HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY.
Daniel Drew.
38
County Justices of the Peace.
William Hewes, R. 1869
William J. Heath, D
1795
County Treasurer.
J. A. Frank, R ..
1573
Benj. Richardson, D.
1784
County Surveyor.
Adam Comstock, R.
1898
Samuel P. Reid, D ..
1459
Solomon O. Simonds, Ind.
.1843
Dwight Haven, R ....
.1411
Circuit Judge, 11th Circuit.
Henry Snapp, R .
1363
Sidney W. Harris, D.
810
Clerk of Supreme Court.
Lorenzo Leland, D.
920
David L. Hough, R
1012
W. L. Greenleaf, -
182
Act to provide for Support of Paupers.
For Township Support.
1545
Against Township Support
.1309
Banking Law.
For.
12
Against
3252
ELECTIONS, 1862. Congress.
Jesse O. Norton, R.
2187
T. Lyle Dickey, Ind
2315
Congressman at Large.
E. C. Ingersoll,
2206
James C. Allen, -
2299
Representatives.
Henderson Howk, R.
2096
John W. Newport, R
2153
Chas. E. Boyer, D ..
.2415
George W. Collins, D
.2339
Sheriff.
John Reid, R.
.2171
George Munroe, D. .
2332
Coroner.
Chas. Demmond, R
2220
Eugene Daly, D ....
2268
Constitution.
For adoption
2293
Against.
2547
ELECTIONS, 1863. Representative.
Perry A. Armstrong, D
609
Henry Snapp, R
32
Henderson Howk, R.
30
John Reid, R.
24
Chauncey Higgins.
14
Held May 16 to fill vacancy occa-
sioned by death of J. W. Newport.
County Treasurer.
Frederick Schring, R.
2191
Oscar Koehler, D.
1459
F. D. S. Stewart, R.
159
School Commissioner.
C. S. Macreading, R.
2197
B. F. Allen, D ..
1615
County Surveyor.
Adam Comstock, R.
2293
R. J. Boylan, D. .
1502
ELECTIONS, 1864.
Judge Supreme Court, 3d Gr. Division.
Charles B. Lawrence, R
551
Uri Osgood, D.
8
School Commissioners.
Henry Snapp, R ..
16
Presidential Electors.
John Dougherty and others. .. . 3343
Sherman W. Bowen and others. 2792
Congressman at Large.
Samuel W. Moulton, R
.3348
James C. Allen, D. .
.2808
Zongressman 6th District.
Burton C. Cook, R.
3262
Samuel K. Carey, D.
2897
Senator.
Alonzo W. Mack, R.
.3340
Arno Voss, D
2815
Representatives.
A. J. McIntyre, R.
.3398
W. T. Hopkins, R.
3334
Sherman W. Bowen, D
2819
George W. Collins, D
2754
State's Attorney.
Sylvester W. Munn, R
3331
D. H. Pinney, D. .
2822
Sheriff.
John Reid, R. .
3345
Samuel E. Mather, D.
2805
Clerk of Circuit Court.
Benjamin F. Russell, R.
3366
K. J. Hammond, D.
2782
Coroner.
John H. Reece, R.
.3353
Eugene Daly, D.
2810
County Judge.
David Willard, R ..
4068
Clerk of County Court.
Henry Logan, R. .
..
2272
William Tonner, D
1818
County Treasurer.
Frederick Schring, R.
2150
Norman C. Warner, D.
1971
County Surveyor.
Nathan D. Ingraham, R ..
4177
Superintendent of Schools.
Dwight Haven, R.
2292
Joseph N. Tryer, D ..
1801
County Justices of the Peace.
Conrad Tatze, R. .
2317
James L. Young, R.
2306
Stephen Dowse, D.
1785
William Hewes, D.
1780
160
GENERAL HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY.
ELECTIONS, 1866.
Congressman at Large.
John A. Logan, R. 3444
T. Lyle Dickey, D.
2479
Congressman 6th District.
Burton C. Cook, R
3440
Sidney W. Harris, D.
2493
Representatives.
Robert Clow, R.
3441
Phillip Collins, R.
3413
Edwin Porter, D.
2531
Benjamin Olin, D ..
2471
Sheriff.
George Strathdee, R
.3419
George Munroe, D.
2505
Coroner.
Andrew Fries, R ..
.3459
M. K. Brownson, D.
247g
ELECTIONS, 1867. Judge 11th Circuit.
Josiah McRoberts, R.
.1228
Clerk Supreme Court.
W. M. Taylor, R
879
Lorenzo Leland.
8
Samuel J. McFadden
328
Richard Hanrahan.
5
Country Treasurer.
Andrew J. Fries, R
2901
Henry Boch, D.
2240
County Surveyor.
Adam Comstock, R ..
2919
John H. Kavanagh, D .
2210
Keeping up Stock.
For.
1810
Against.
2527
ELECTIONS, 1868. Presidential Electors.
Silas L. Bryan and others.
.3134
James McCoy and others 4222 Penetentiary Commissioners.
John W. Connett, D
3137
William M. Garrard, D.
3138
Calneh Zarley, D.
3145
Robert E. Loyon, R.
4223
Andrew Shuman, R
4219
John Reid, R.
4204
Congressman at Large.
William W. O'Brien, D
3149
John A. Logan, R
4210
Congress.
Oliver L. Gray, D
3147
Burton C. Cook, R.
4215
State Attorney.
Thomas L. Breckenridge, D
.. 3126
Charles A. Hill, R .
4230
Senator.
Joseph N. Fryer, D.
.3144
Henry Snapp, R.
4185
Representatives.
W. A. Steel, D .
.3141
Samuel C. Collins, D.
.3090
George Gaylord, R.
4177
Philip Collins, R
4201
Clerk of Circuit Court.
Norman C. Warner, D.
.3409
Conrad Falge, R. ....
3943
Sheriff.
Peter Bischman, D.
3388
Howard Johnson, R
4011
Coroner.
Eugene Daly, D. .
3142
John H. Reece, R
4219
Calling Constitutional Convention.
For.
2962
Against
99
ELECTIONS, 1869.
Delegates to Constitutional Convention.
William C. Goodhue, R
5342
W. P. Pierce, R.
5317
Dr. Daggett, Ind .
9
County Judge.
David Willard, R.
2776
Royal E. Barber, D
2621
Elisha Clark, P.
92
County Clerk.
Henry Logan, R. .
2574
Julius C. Williams, P
2691
John W. Taylor, Ind.
121
A. C. Mason, Pro
81
County Treasurer.
Richard F. Barber, R. and P . . 3701
Thomas J. Stevens, Ind.
1671
County Surveyor.
Adam Comstock, R. and P. .
.. 5157
Robert J. Boylan, P.
87
Superintendents of Schools.
Salmon O. Simonds, R.
2784
John D. Henderson, Peo
2558
S. W. Miner, P.
77
County Justice of the Peace.
Josiah Carpenter, R and Peo. .. 4593 James L. Young, R. and Peo. . 5371 Joshua Carpenter. 763
J. H. Fry, P
88
George Linebarger, P .
88
ELECTIONS, 1870.
In July of this year the question of amending many articles of the Constitution received an assenting vote in this county, save the section relating to Canal, which was opposed by 2,256 against 1,011 for.
The vote for W. K. McAllister, Judge of the Supreme Court Seventh Judicial Circuit, was 1,704, while his opponent, Charles Hitchcock, received 1,527.
161
GENERAL HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY.
Sheriff.
Ralph W. Marshall, R
2727
Thomas J. Stevens, D
2684
Coroner.
Charles Richards, R
2895
J. H. Arnold, D. .
2370
Senator.
William P. Pierce, R.
3015
W. R. Steel, D.
2346
Representatives.
Robert Clow, R.
2817
George Gaylord, R.
.2677
John H Daniels, R.
.3133
W. S. Brooks, D
2866
Angus Herbert, D
2245
J. N. Fryer, D
2386
Congressman at Large.
.John A. Logan, R
3007
W. B. Anderson, D
2398
J. W. Nichols.
32
Congress.
Burton C. Cook, R.
2923
Julius Avery, D. .
2418
Penitentiary Commission.
Elmer Washburn, R
3024
F. T. Sherman, D
.2360
Casper Butz, R.
.3033
Thomas Redmond, D
2370
Joseph M. Smith
31
J. F. Simpson.
32
ELECTIONS, 1871. Congress, 6th District.
Henry Snapp, R ..
2902
Lorenzo Leland, D.
2048
Senator, ISth District.
John F. Daggett, R.
2884
Alexander McIntosh, Ind.
1912
County Treasurer.
Andrew J. Fries, R.
3942
John T. Randall, D.
2062
County Surveyor.
Adam Comstock, R ..
2863
A. J. Matthewson, Ind. .
2054
ELECTIONS, 1872.
Presidential Electors.
Richard L. Devine and others. . 4211
John D. Caton and others
.2937
David Runion and others.
81
Congress.
Franklin Corwin, R.
.8923
G. D. A. Parks, D. and L. R. . 3130
Senator.
Wm. S. Brooks, Lib. Rep.
.3704
John H. Daniels, R.
.3656
Representatives.
Jabez Harvey, R.
.5815
Amos Savage, R ..
5574
John S. Jessup, D. and L. R ..
.3779
Michael Haley, Ind
3599
A. W. Heise, D. and L. R ... . . 3032 Sheriff.
Ralph W. Marshall, R ....
... 3662
George M. Arnold, D. and L. R.3718
Clerk of Circuit Court.
Conrad Talge, R ..
3976
W. D. Fay, D. and L. R
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