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The following are no longer connected with the Society: Drs. Will- iams, MeNabb, Hagerty and Waller. The Constitution and By-Laws of the Society are the same in all essentials as overy county society of Indiana that is connected with the State Medieal Society. Its meetings are held in Angola semi-monthly, and have been fruitful of good and usefulness to every faithful member. Some there are who have been lax in attendance at these meetings, and to them we would say, you are injuring no one but yourselves, and you owe it to your patients to attend the meetings of your Society regularly, and by the interchange of thoughts and the medical discussions, which are the object of those meetings, learn to develop the character of diseases among you, and the best agents for their relief. This can only be accomplished by concerted action. Upon your action and effort, hang much of the ardor and zeal which will chur- acterize those who came after you. Other persous will fill your places; other names will appear on your rolls ; but with all the changes of time, if you now Jo your duty, the Steuben County Mediesl Society will always maintain the honorable position it han hitherto held among the medical societies of Indiana.
The present officers are: Solomon A. Wood, President; D. W. Fenton, Vice President ; D. B. Griffin, Secretary ; T. F. Wood, Treasurer ; H D. Wood, M. F. Crain and D. B. Griffin, Censors.
THE STEUBEN COUNTY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SOCIETY.
Believing that the best interest of the medical profession in Steuben County demanded the organization of a society in which the free expres- sion of thought on the various topics in medicine and surgery would not only be tolerated, but encouraged, and that by the exehango and eneour- agement of a true friendship they could aid one another in the din- charge of professional duties -- the following- named physicians assembled at Granger's Hall, Angola, Ind., on the 4th day of April, 1876, for the purpose of forming such an organization. Drs. J. L. Hagerty, Fremont ; T. B. Williams and W. H. Waller, Angola ; T. C. Frary, Pleasant Lake, H. Petrce, Hamilton, S. H. Fuller, Fremont ; E. A. Swan, Ray.
The Society was organized by adopting a constitution auxiliary to that of the Indiana State Medical Society, and elected the following officers . President, J. L. Hagerty, Vice President, T. C. Frary ; Secretary, W. H. Waller ; Treasurer, T. B. Williams; Censors, E. A. Swan, H. Petrce and S H. Fuller. Since the organization of this Society the following. named physicians have become members : T. B MeNabb, Fremont ; S Scholfield, Hamilton ; T. N. Sullivan, Summit ; Welker, Crooked Creek ; J. Merry, Montgomery, Mich .; D. C. Mitchell, Ray; D. N. E. Brown, Hamilton ; MeHenry, Pleasant Lake; G. J. Wilder, Crooked Creek ; Woodeox, Metz; Ayers. California, Mich. ; and M. R. Ransburg, Salem.
The objects of this society, as set forth in the constitution, are as follows: The advancement of medical and surgical knowledge; the ele- vation of professional character ; the protection of the interests of ita members ; the promotion of all means adapted for the relief ol' the auf- fering ; the improvement of the health, and the protection of the lives ol' the community. The great interest manifeated by its members, ever having in view these speciul objects, insures its permanency.
The order of business in regular session is as follows: The transae- tion of general miscellaneous society business; the reading and discuss- ing of papers and essaye upon medical and surgical subjects, lecturing and quizzing upon anatomical and physiological subjects ; reporting of the prevailing diseases in the county, with tho mode of treatment ; tho presentation of important cases and the discussion of their treatment.
The Society holds its regular meetings the first Tuesday of each month, alteruately at Angola and Fremont. The present officers are : President, G. J. Wilder ; Viee President, H. Petree; Secretary, D. C. Mitchel; Treasurer, W. H. Waller ; Censors, T. B. Williams, J. L. Hagerty and T. B. MeNahh.
Such societies as this in the medical profession are the outgrowth of just and generous sentiments, and bear with them great practical advan- tages and opportunities of the highest value to the profession. Tho power of acquaintanceship none dispute; and there is a magnetism in personal intercourse which all enjoy. There is a force in friendship which develops all the hetter qualities of manhood. The genial and instructive influence of aoeial conference is potent for good. Professional discussions, involving the frietion of mind with mind, arouso new ideas and new developments in scientific investigationa.
SECRET SOCIETIES. MASONIC.
Northeastern Lodge, No. 210, F. & A. M., was organized at Fre- mont, January 16, 1856, there being nine charter members. The firat officers were : Joseph Hutchinson, W. M .; Hawkins A. King, S. W .; Silus Darrow, J. W .; S. W. Corhin, Sec .; John W. Follett, Treas .; E. F. Jagger, Tiler. Since that time, the Lodge has had the following Masters : W. H. H. Day, J. K. Fox, O. P. Boyden, S. L. Dart, E. G.
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Melendy, B. B. Holcomh. The present officers are: E. O. Melendy, W. M .; George W. Benvers, S. W .; S. L. Bricker, J. W .; D. M. Baum, Sec .; B. B. Holeomb, Treas .; M. Sheets, Tiler. The Lodge now contains forty inembers.
Star Lodge, No. 225, F. & A. M , was organized at Orland July 31, 1857, the original officers being L C. Marsh, W. M .; J. F. Chapin, S. W .; E. M. Roberts, J. W., M. H. Haskins, Sec. Tho charter was granted May 25, 1868, previous to which time, the Lodgo worked under a dispensation. The first person initisted was D. H. Roberts, and the first-made M. M. was J. E. Spenr.
Angola Lodge, No. 236. F. & A. M .. was organized September 15, 1857, with nine members. The first officers were: Jesse Squier, W. M .; S. C. Aldrich, S. W .; Christian Fast, J. W. Since then. there have been four masters, viz., B. F. Dawson, Sylvester S. Fitch, Joseph A. Wood- hull, and S R. Latson. The present officers sre: B. F. Dawson, W. M .; Samuel Miller, S. W .; E. Van Auken, J. W ; O. W. Parish, Sec. The Lodge now contains ninety-five members.
Angola Chapter, No. 58, R. A. M., dates its organization from Sep- tember 1, 1865, the first officers being: J. A. Woodhull, H. P .; Frank Macartney, K .; S. S. Fitch. S Since that time, it lins had five High Priests, viz., C. F. Kinney, Frank Macartney, O. W. Parish, W. L. Wood, B. F. Dawson. The present officers sre : B. F. Dawson, H. P .; Charles Bew, K .; Fred Butler, S; Jesse H. Carpenter, Seo Tbe Chapter is now composed of fifty-five members.
Angola Council, No. 27, R. & S. Masters, was organized December 2, 1867, with nine members, the first officera being : W. A. Wood, I. G. M .; J. A. Woodhull, D. G. M .; S. S. Fitch, P. C. W .; Frank Macart- ney, Ree. Since that time, the Council has had six masters, as follows : Frank Macartney, S. S. Fitch, Harmon Freygang, B. F. Dawson, II. E. Burnham, Jesse H. Carpenter. The present officers are : Jesse H. Car- penter, I. G. M .; Fred Butler, D. G. M .; O. W. Parish, P. C. W .; J. B. A. W. Mugg, Rec The Council now has forty-one members.
Hiawatha Lodge, F. & A. M., of Hudson, was instituted May 5, 1876, with the following charter metuhers: S. L. Dart, W. M .; Eli D. Cox, S. W .; John C. Henry, J. W .; John Rind, Sec .; Charles Schimp, Treas .; David Goser, Michael Cline, Stewards; John H. Gray, John Camp, S. and J. D .; Peter Miller, Tiler.
I. O. G. F.
Angola Lodge, No. 180, I. O. O. F, was instituted January 12, 1857, the charter members being Robert Mckinstry, Jesse J. Mugg, S. C. Aldrich, Josiah Weaver and George Bolles. Jesso Squier, Henry Linder, Peter Bowman and L A Thompson were initiated at the first meeting. The first officers were Robert Mckinstry, N. G .; Jesse J. Mugg, V. G ; George Bolles, See .; Josiah Weaver, Treas .; Georgo A. Milnes, Warden ; S. C. Aldrich, Con .; Augustus Lines, I. G .; Peter Bowman, R. S. N G .; L. A Thompson, L. S. N. G .; Jesse Squier, R. S. V. G .; Henry Linder, L. S. V. G.
Heaton Encampment, No. 60, I. O. O. F., was instituted June 22, 1859, ut Angola. The first officers were George A. Milnes, C. P .; B. F. Dawson, H. P .; H. A. Wakefield, S. W .; Charles White, J W .; Henry Linder, Scribe ; Robert Patterson, Treas .; Alfred Oshorn, Sen.
Steuben Lodge, No. 231, I. O. O. F., was organized at Fremont September 1, 1863, with five members. The first officers were O. A. Milnes, N. G .; S. A. Powers, V. G .; L. R. Williams, See .; B. F. Daw. son, Per. Sec .; F. A. Briggs, Treas. The Lodge now lios thirty-two members. The present officers are Michael Griffith, N. G .; A. E. Kin- sey, V. G .; William MoKechan, Sec .; E. G. Melendy, Permanent Sec .; B. B. Holcomb, Trens.
Orland Lodge, No. 541, I. O. O. F., was organized December 22, 1877, the following named persons being the first officers: Dr. Georga Keesler, W. G., James Clifton, V. G .; V. Darrow, Sec .; James Rodgers, Treas.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Lodge No. 1,484, K. of H., was organized at Angola, March 20, 1879, with twenty-three charter members. Lawrence Gates was elected Dietator, and Samuel Beight, Reporter. This society or corporation first originated in Kentucky March 20, 1876, the objeet being to unite, with fraternal bonds, all neceptable white men, of every profession, husi- ness or occupation. It provides for the relief of the sick and distressed, and there is also a widow and orphan fund.
WAR HISTORY.
The history of Steuben County would be poorly written were the War period passed over in silence. When the war of the rebellion eant" upon the country, Steuben County had a population of little more than ten thousand persons Almost a day's travel from railroad or telegraph communications, as romote from the capitol as the limits of the State would pertnit, with a people mainly devoted to agriculture, who knew nothing of war except hy history or tradition, it could hardly be expected that a warlike spirit would soon disturb our peaceful population. But .we know little of the fire that slumbers in quiet breasts until occasion calls it forth.
On the 15th day of April, 1861, President Lincoln issued his first call for 75,000 volunteers. The quota of Indiana was fixed at six regi- ments. The response was prompt from all parts of the State, and from none more hearty than from Steuben County. In five days, a company was enlisted and daily under drill. Baldwin J. Crosswait, who had by hard service and gallantry wou a captain's cotumission in the war with Mexico, was chosen as Captain. This company was at once tendered to Gov. Morton, hut, owing to distance aud the slow means of communi- cation, tho tender was too late; the quota of the State was full.
In eight days from the date of the call, Gov. Mortou had proffers of twolve regiments, and, in less than thirty days, he had proffers of 40,000 men.
Chagrined, but not discouraged by the failure of their first effort at enlistment, Steuben County boys began to enlist wherever a chance offered. They went singly and iu squads to Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and to other counties in this State. About the 10th of May, fifty-six men left at one time nud enlisted in the Fourth Michigan Infantry, at Adrian. In August, nearly thirty men were enlisted hy a recruiting- officer from Chicago, for the Forty-second Illinois. About the middle of August, Company A, Twenty- ninth Indiana, was enlisted; Officers: J. H. M. Jenkins, Captain ; William E. Sergeant, First Lieutenant, und R. W. Melendy, Second Lieutenant. Two weeks later, Company A and ahont one-half of Company K, Forty-fourth Indiana, were enlisted. Officerq.of Company A : Charles F. Kinney, Captoin ; Elias O. Rose,
STEUBEN COUNTY, INDIANA.
First Lieutenant; Birge Smith, Second Lieutenant. Of Company K, Simeon C. Aldrich was Captain, and Norris S. Bennett, First Lieuten- ant, although neitber hold the position named on first organization. S. C. Aldrich afterward was Colonel of the regiment, and held tho position at the time of his death. On the first organization of the regiment, Baldwin J. Crosswait was made Lieutonant Colonel, and George W. McConnell Quartermaster. Ahont the same time, sevoral Steuben County men enlisted in tho Thirtieth Regiment, among others Lieut. William H. H. Day, of Angola,
In August, 1862, a full company (H ), was furnished for the Seventy- fourth Regiment ; officers-S. B. George, Captain ; Lawrence Gates, First Lieutenant ; B. F. Dawson, Second Lieutenant. Immediately following, a full company (B), was furnisbed for the One ITundredth Regiment ; officers-J. W. Gillespie, Captain ; Orla J. Fast, First Lieu- tenant, Edwin Goldsmith, Second Lieutenant. Germ Brown, of this company, was afterward Quartermaster of tho regiment.
În the fall of 1863, nearly a full company was raised for the One Hundred aud Twenty-seventh Regiment, (Twelfth Cavalry), of which Maj. D. Williams was made Captain. About the samo timo, a full company ( A) was raised for the One- Hundred and Twenty-ninth Regi- incent, of which William H. Cole was Captain ; Birge Smith, First Lieu- tonant, and T. S. Bonney, Second Lioutenant. Capt. Cole was after- ward promoted Major; Emery G. Melendy was Adjutant of the regi- ment.
In March, 1865, nearly a full company (K), was raised for the Ooe Hundred and Fifty-second Regiment ; officers-John M. Everhart, Captain ; Madison Rodgers, First Lieutenant, and John T. Young, Second Lieutenant. George E. Young was Adjutant of tho regiment.
A large proportion of the early volunteers from the county re-enlisted either in their own or other regiments. It is not an over estimate to say that Steuben County furnished over one thousand men for the ser- vice, a full regiment of hardy, brave and loyal soldiers, who went forth to do and die for their country. Two hundred of these gave their lives for the cause. They died on the battle-field, in the hospitals or prison- pens, or lingered a few months to enjoy the blessed privilege of dying at home.
When we consider the distance from all centers of military opera- tions, the sparse population and the peaceful avocations of the people, it is doubtful whether any county in the State made a better war record.
OLD SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.
An Old Settlers' Society was organized August 24, 1874, through the efforts of Dr. George W. MeConnell, Leland H. Stocker, Germ Brown and others, and has done much good service in presorving the early records and incidents in the county history. The Society has held several interesting meetings, at which times the memories of the days when they wero pioneers have been rovived. The present officers of tho Society are: Dr. George W. MeConnell, President ; George Harding, Vice President, and L. H. Stoeker, Secretary.
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DISTRICT AND COUNTY OFFICERS, From the Organization of the County to the Present Time. JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Charles W. Ewing, 1838 to 1839; Henry Chase, 1839 to 1840; John W. Wright, 1840 to 1842; James W. Borden, 1842 to 1851; Elza A. MeMahon, 1851 to 1855 ; James L. Worden, 1855 to 1858; Edwin R. Wilson, 1858 to 1864 ; Robert Lowry, 1864 to 1867 ; Hiram S. Tousley, 1867 to 1873; James I. Best, 1873 to 1876; Joseph A. Woodhull, 1876; Hiram S. Tousley, 1876 to 1879; Charles A. O. MeClellan, 1879 to 1880.
ASSOOIATE JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Benjamin F. Sheldon, 1838; Israel Stoddard, 1837 ; Samuel Tuttle, 1838 to 1841 ; Thomas Oale, 1838 to 1843; Seth W. Murray, 1841 to 1842; Jared H. Miner, 1842 to 1844; Thomas N. Brown, 1843 to 1845; Timothy Kimball, 1844 to 1850; Enos Beall, 1845 to 1850 ; Emery Brown, 1850 to 1852; William Cooper, 1851 to 1852.
Offico abolished in 1852.
JUDGES OF THE PROBATE COURT.
The Associate Judges of the Circuit Court were ex officio Judges of the Probate Court until 1840.
Enos Beall, 1840 to 1841 ; Alonzo P. Clark, 1841 ; Avery Emner- son, 1841 to 1848; Theron Storrs, 1848 to 1851 ; Amasa M. Cleve- land, 1851 to 1852.
Probate business transferred to Court of Common Pleas.
JUDGES OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
John Morris, 1852 to 1856; Egbert B. Mott, 1856 to 1860 ; Will- iam M. Clapp, 1860 to 1873. Court abolisbed.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS-OIROUIT COURT.
Thomas Johnson, 1838; Reuben J. Dawson. 1839; John W. Wright, 1839; Lucien P. Ferry, 1840 and 1841 ; William H. Coombs, 1842; Robert Breckenridge, 1843; Robert L. Douglass, 1844 and 1845; Elza A. McMahon, 1846; Edward R. May, 1847 and 1848; Daniel E. Palmer, 1849 and 1850; James L. Worden, 1851 to 1853; Edwin R. Wilson, 1854 to 1856; Sauford J. Stoughton, 1856 to 1858; 1858 to 1860; Augustus A. Chapin, 1860 to 1862 ; James H. Sehell, 1862 to 1866 ; James H. Capenter, 1866 and 1867 : Ezra D. Hartman, 1867 to 1870; James MeGrew, 1870 to 1872; Leigh H. Haymond, 1872; William B. McConnell, 1873 to 1876; John W. Bixler, 1876 to 1878 ; George B. Adams, 1878 to 1880.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Daniel E. Palmer, 1852 to 1864; Asa M. Tinker, 1854 to 1856; William H. Dills, 1856 to 1858; Abner F. Pinchin, 1858 to 1860; Joseph W. Cummings, 1860 to 1862; Lewis Covell, 1862 to 1864; Asa M. Tinker, 1864 to 1866; J. D. Ferral, 1866 to 1868; Josepb L. Morlan, 1868 to 1873.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Seth W. Murray, 1837 to 1839; Jonas Twiehell, 1837 to 1839; James Clark, 1837 to 1838; John Russell, 1838 to 1840 ; James Per- fect, 1839 ; Stephen A. Powers, 1839 to 1840 ; Angus Mckinlay, 1839 to 1842; William M. Cury, 1840 to 1841; Jonas Twichell, 1841 ; Samuel A. Stewart, 1840 to 1846; Asher Benedict, 1841 to 1844; James Clark, 1842 to 1848 ; Culvin Powers, 1844 to 1847 ; Orrin Goodrich, 1846 to 1849 ; Amasa M. Cleveland, 1847 to 1850 ; James Perfeet, 1848 to 1851 ; Samuel A. Stewart, 1849 to 1852 ; George W. Balding, 1850 to 1853; John W. Carter, 1851 to 1857 ; John Nichols, 1852 to 1855; Philo Clark, 1853 to 1856 ; Charles L. Luce, 1855 to 1858; Calvin Powers, 1856 to 1859 ; James Clark, 1857 to 1860; John Green, 1858 to 1861 ; Norris 8. Bennett, 1859 to 1861 ; Charles F. Kinney, 1860 to 1861 ; Daniel H. Roberts, 1861 to 1866 ; Abner Winsor, 1861 to 1862 ; Robert Patterson, 1862 to 1863; Frederick Butler, 1862 to 1866; Justin Darling, 1863; Norris 8. Bennett, 1863 to 1865 ; John Dygert, 1865 to 1868; James Carter, 1866 to 1869 ; John McClew, 1866 to 1873; Michael Cline, 1868 to 1874. A. Jud- son Corbin, 1869 to 1875; Clayton Mallory, 1873 to 1879; Charles Bachelor, 1874 to 1877; John Cameron, 1875 to 1878; A. Judson Corbin, 1877 to 1880; Dwight B. Lewis, 1878; Mosen Gonser, 1878 to 1881 ; Jobn MeClew, 1879 to 1882; R. HI. Goddard, elect.
STATE SENATORS,
George Crawford, 1836 to 1838; E. M. Chamberlain, 1838 to 1840; David B. Herriman, 1840 to 1846; Madison Marsh, 1846 to 1849; Reuben J. Dawson, 1849 to 1852 ; Alonson W. Hendry, 1852 to 1860; Timothy R. Dickinson, 1860 to 1864 ; Enos B. Noyes, 1864 to 1868; Edward D. Fosdick, 1868 to 1872; W. Irving Howard, 1872 to 1876; Williami M. Mereer, 1876 to 1880.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Thomay Gale, 1836; David B. Herriman, 1837 to 1839; John B. Howe, 1840; Madison Marsh, 1841 ; Enon Beall (contested), 1842; Madison Marsb (on contest), 1842, Jacob Holwig, 1843 and 1844 ; Clark Powers, 1845; David B. Wheeler (died), 1846; George W. Balding, 1846; Samuel P. Widuey, 1847; Reuben J. Dawson, 1848 ; Edward R. May, 1849 ; John Stayner, 1850; George W. McConnell, 1851; Edward T. Hammond, 1852; Alonzo P. Clark, 1864; Thomas B. Sloss, 1856; Pbilo Clark, 1858; Joseph A. Woodhull, 1860; Enos B. Noyes, 1862; Stephen C. Sabin, 1864 to 1870; Eugenus B. Glas- gow, 1872 to 1874; Henry P. Butler, 1876; Ezekiel Brown, 1878.
OLERKS OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
James MeConnell, 1837 to 1843; Rufus Beall, 1843; William M. Cary. 1843 to 1844; Cbester Stocker, 1844 to 1851 ; Lelan| H. Stocker, 1851 to 1855; Frederick C. Chapin, 1855 to 1859; Levi A. Thompson, 1859 to 1863; Henry Linder, 1863 to 1867; Germ Brown, 1867 to 1875; Joseph Butler, 1875 to 1879, Orvillo Goodale, 1879 to 1883.
COUNTY AUDITORS.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court was ex officio County Auditor until 1841; Adonijah Smith, 1841 to 1844; Daniel E. Palmer", 1844 to 1847 ; Lelund H. Stocker, 1847 to 1851; William Corkhuff, 1851 to 1856 ; Samuel W. Scoville, 1856 to 1860; Samuel E. Heath, 1860 to 1864; Francis Macartney, 1864 to 1872; Marvin B. Butler, 1873 to 1876; Jesse H. Carpenter, 1876 to 1880; Robert H. Johnson, 1880 to 1884.
COUNTY TREASURERS.
Juseph Pearee, 1837 to 1840; William G. Farmer, 1840 to 1841 ; Erastus Farnbam, 1841 to 1842 ; Reuben B. Hopkins, 1842 to 1844; Jesse J. Mugg, 1844 to 1850 ; Lewis E. Carver, 1850 to 1853; George Emerson, 1853 to 1857 ; William H. H. Day, 1857 to 1859; Benja- min F. Dawson; 1859 to 1861; Francis Macartney, 1861 to 1863; W. Irving Howard, 1863 to 1867 ; Charles F. Kinney, 1867 to 1871 ; Charles D. Chadwick, 1871 to 1875; Oeorge L. Luce, 1875 to 1877 ; Samuel Beigbt, 1877 to 1881.
COUNTY SHERIFFS.
William M. Cary, 1837 to 1840; Rufus Beall, 1840 to 1843; William Wildor, 1843 to 1845; John L. Cary, 1845 to 1847 ; Georgo W. McConnell, 1847 to 1849; George D. Waring, 1849 to 1851; Simeon C. Aldrich, 1851 to 1853 ; William Hough, 1853 to 1857 ; Peter Bow- man, 1857 to 1861 ; W. Homer Twichell, 1861 to 1865; Sylvanus B. George, 1865 to 1869; Ora Pierce, Jr., 1869 to 1873 ; Leander Cbase, 1873 to 1875; William Wicoff, 1875 to 1879; Willism H. Keyes, 1879 to 1881.
COUNTY RECORDERS.
James MeConnell, 1837 to 1843; Chester Stocker, 1843 to 1850; Peter Mckinlay, 1850 to 1855; Lewis E. Carver, 1855 to 1859 ; Orlow W. Parish, 1859 to 1863 ; Marvin B. Butler, 1863 to 1871 ; Robert V. Carlin, 1871 to 1879; W. Homer Twicbell, 1879 to 1883.
COUNTY SURVEYORS.
This office was filled from 1837 to 1847 by Aaron B. Goodwin, Gideon Ball, Stephen A. Powers, Erastus Farnham, Theron Storrs ; Stephen A. Powers, 1847 to 1853; Erastus Farnham, 1853 to 1859; Pliny Roby, 1859 to 1865; Elbert N. Woodford, 1865 to 1875; Frank B. Van Auken, 1876 to 1877; Abram B. Stevens, 1877 to 1879; Charles A. Shackford, 1879 to 1881.
SCHOOL EXAMINERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS.
Prior to 1852, School Examiners were appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court. From 1852 to 1861, Examiners were deputies appointed by the State Superintendent of Publio Instruction. Under these systems the office was held at different times hy James McConnell, Stephen A. Powers, Elisha Steer, Leland H. Stocker, Jacob Patch, Jesse M. Gale, Thontas B. Morse, W. Irving Howard and others.
From 1861 to 1873, Examiners were appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Luke Barr, 1861 to 1865; John Kelland, 1865 to 1866; Lyman R. Williams, 1866 to 1869; Robert V. Carlin, 1869 tu 1871; John W. Cowen, 1871 to 1883.
" Adonijsh Smlib dled September 7, 1544, and Daniel E. Paltuer was appointed to Bl the vacancy. In 1945, WIliam Albes was elected Auditor by a majority of two votes. The elecilun was coutested by Edward R. May, Ibe oppelug candidate. The case was finally carried to lbs Supreme Court, where a decision was reached In 1848, lo Albes'y furor, bul prior b+ whigh, Albee died, consequently the office was hed by Palmer, oder appointment, unul the year lotus of 1847.
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TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
ABSTRACT OF VOTES POLLED IN STEUBEN COUNTY AT EACH STATE ELECTION,
FROM 1844 TO 1878.
Year
ctat
Whlg
Liberty.
Soll
craL
1844.
1848
352
315
104
881
1852 ..
643
48€
90
1119
1856.
55°
1215
10
1787
1800 ..
547
1864.
610
1868.
880
1881
1872.
714
1877
322
219
3568
POPULATION OF STEUBEN COUNTY BY TOWNSHIPS, IN 1870.
Tulat,
Native.
Forelgt.
Clear Lake.
456
4.16
9
Freinont ....
Fremont
895
1122
1090
26
Jamestown.
779
761
28
Mill Grove.
976
935
40
Otsego ..
1318
1273
45
Pleasant
2071
1529
142
Angola
1072
990
82
Ricbland
Salem ..
1385
1338
52
Scotl.
1024
998
26
Steuben
1263
1226
27
1860
1,021,528
1.082
23,918 32
1878
6,199,610
2,588
77,481 68
1876
796
2.167
444
8.407
1861
1,301,466
1,867
26,762 67
1879
5,191,080
2,542
72,778 77
1878
665
1,744
609
3,018
Total population al last census, 12,854
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
MILL GROVE TOWNSHIP.
Tho first entry of land in the township was made by Garrett van Antwerp November 28, 1832, who located the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 29. The second entry was made by Sam- uel Barry, who located the south half of the southeast quarter of Sec- tion 20, and, in company with Cyrus Chonte, several other tracts in the vicinity. Ten days later, Elinkim Ashton located land on Section 35, and, in September ol the same year, Alexander Chapin located several tracts near Orland
Orland was laid out on Sections 20 and 29, Township 38, Range 12, by Samuel Barry, Cyrus Choate, Alexander Chapin aud Chester Stocker, and surveyod by M. L. Hudson. The plat was recorded March 19, 1838, since which time an addition was made by William M. Kimball. It is now a neat village of about three hundred and fifty inhabitants, who are progressive and enterprising people.
FIRST SETTLEMENT.
Mill Grove was first settled in 1834. The early pioneers were attracted hy the rich openings, and thought it would be easier to obtoin a home and secure a competence here than it would be in the unbroken forests in other portions of the county. The highly cultivated farms in the township at the present time show what has been done in the way of improvements during the last forty-five years.
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