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VALUE OF LOTS.
VALUE OF IMPROVE- MENTS.
VALUE OF LOTS AND IMPROVE- MENTS.
VALUE OE PER- SONAL PROP- ERTY.
VALUE OF RAIL- ROAD PROP- ERTY.
TOTAL VALUE OF TAXABLES
POLLS.
STATE TAX.
Monroe
$183,375
$35,345
$218,720
410
$410
$34,185
$40,430
$299,745 119,360
132
$426 06
Beaver ..
89,975
7,850
96,825
Tippecanoe
104,890
32,335
137,225
1,210
$6,225
7,435
65,440
210,100
161
333 00
White Post.
103,735
42,550
146,285
2,760
17,170
19,930
73,980
27,540
267,735
125
384 19
Van Buren
125,620
31,020
156,640
1,870
8,185
10,055
69,620
66,705
303,020
212
469 80
Indian Creek
175,560
35,055
210,615
685
2,220
2,905
76,445
289,965
152
424 37
Salem.
115,520
28,170
143,690
6,675
20,280
26,955
62,140
27,540
260,325
148
394 40
Cass
83,200
23,990
197,190
33,205
27,830
168,225
81
242 39
Jefferson ..
93,065
5,495
98,560
14,730
113,290
52
162 01
Rich Grove
62,385
13,045
75,430
26,065
27,530
129,025
65
187 61
Franklin
72,485
7,385
79,870
14,795
49,645
144,310
49
197 72
Winamac ..
1,755
8,215
9,970
34,750
60,365
95,115
75,565
7,655
188,305
141
296 37
Totals
$1,346,045
$308,475
$1,654,520
$48,360
$114,445
$162,805
$623,685
$300,270
$2,741,280
1,531
$4,065 97
TOWNSHIPS.
NEW STATE HOUSE TAX.
STATE SCHOOL TAX.
COUNTY TAX.
TOWNSHIP TAX
TUITION TAX.
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX.
ROAD TAX.
BRIDGE TAX.
SPECIFIC AND POOR TAX.
CORPORA- TION AND SCHOOL- HOUSE.
DOG TAX.
TOTAL TAX OF 1881.
DELIN- QUENT TAX OF 1880 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
TOTAL TAXES, IN- CLUDING DELIN- QUENCIES.
Monroe
$60 02
$546 08
$1,566 25
$300 06
$150 03
$366 05
$750 13
$600 10
$300 06
$76 00
$5,140 84
$1,318 98
$6,439 82
Beaver ..
23 95
231 56
638 63
179 58
219 59
299 31
239 45
119 71
84 00
2,219 45
751 07
2,970 52
Tippecanoe ..
42 09
417 17
1,132 58
105 21
315 62
396 12
526 04
420 83
210 42
118 00
4,017 08
1,093 77
5,110 85
Harrison
49 64
463 62
1,307 52
124 10
248 20
687 01
620 51
496 40
248 20
98 00
4,707 58
766 00
5,473 58
White Post ..
53 62
491 42
1,402 86
134 03
134 04
196 54
670 18
536 14
268 07
90 00
4,361 09
696 37
5,057 46
Van Buren ....
60 63
591 06
1,621 83
151 58
303 17
712 33
757 92
606 34
303 18
116 00
5,693 84
1,418 74
7,112 78
Indian Creek.
58 06
540 49
1,527 53
290 31
290 31
511 46
725 76
580 60
290 31
110 00
5,349 20
716 32
6,065 52
Salem ..
53 40
501 20
1,408 99
267 00
133 50
74 00
667 50
533 99
267 00
95 00
4,395 98
1,317 78
5,713 76
Cass
33 65
309 69
881 72
252 36
376 99
420 61
336 49
168 24
85 00
3,107 14
466 93
3,574 07
Jefferson .
22 67
207 35
592 72
113 35
113 35
309 37
283 37
226 69
113 35
48 00
2,192 23
655 05
2,847 28
Rich Grove.
25 85
239 30
678 78
129 26
129 26
226 38
323 14
258 51
129 26
69 00
2,396 35
728 70
3,125 05
Franklin
28 87
255 46
546 25
216 52
288 70
168 85
360 88
288 70
144 35
35 00
2,731 30
649 71
3,381 01
Winamac ..
37 65
371 66
1,011 64
470 57
223 48
376 46
188 23
1,446 96
22 00
4,445 02
2,206 69
6,651 71
Totals
$550 10
$5,166 06
$14,517 30
$2,263 36
$2,576 75
$4,468 17
$6,405 35
$5,500 70
$2,750 38
$1,446 96
$1,046 00
$50,757 10
$12,786 31
$63,543 41
468
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HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
Harrison ...
135,480
38,020
173,500
54,980
19,395
347,875
133
364 38
22,535
80
183 67
..
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HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
The Old Settlers' Association .- This association was organized at the court house in Winamac September 15, 1879. Hon. Stephen Bruce was elected President, and W. E. Carter, Secretary. The objects of the association were the renewal of old associations, the preservation of early records, etc. The meeting was adjourned to meet on the fair ground the last day of the fair, 1879. It was then voted to hold the first re-union of old settlers one week from that date. The day came, and as the Pres- ident was absent, Hon. Jacob Shoup was called to the chair. Addresses were delivered by Rev. John P. Barnett, Dr. F. B. Thomas, and others, and 120 names were presented for membership. A large assemblage was present, and a most enjoyable day was passed recounting old incidents and jokes. On the 25th of September, 1880, the second re-union was held. President Stephen Bruce delivered the opening address. He was followed by Hon. Jacob Keiser, Hon. W. C. Barnett, Rev. A. Lewis, Dr. F. B. Thomas, and others. The election of officers resulted : J. P. Barnett, President ; W. E. Carter, Secretary. At the re-union Septem- ber 17, 1881, J. B. Agnew, Sr., acted as President. The orators were Hons. Jacob Keiser and Samuel Decker. The officers elected were J. B. Agnew, Sr., President; W. E. Carter, Secretary. The meeting of Sep- tember 2, 1882, was held at Huddleston's Grove, the officers being pres- ent and addresses being delivered by Rev. A. Lewis, Hon. Samuel Deck- er, Rev. J. P. Barnett, and others. The present officers are Jacob Shoup, President ; T. B. Hedges, Secretary. Would it not be well for this association to put on record all the old items that can be gathered, either from memory or from written accounts, for some future historian ? Now is the time to do this, if ever.
Receipts and expenditures of Pulaski County for the fiscal year ending May 31, 1882 :
AMOUNT IN COUNTY TREASURY JUNE 1ST, 1881.
On account of county revenue.
$1874 13
On account of specific fund.
1548 96
On account of poor fund.
1424 83
On account of bridge fund.
5195 52
On account of estray fund.
49 05
On account of road fund.
6195 26
On account of township fund ..
1504 25
On account of special school fund.
2868 68
On account of dog fund.
457 39
On account of corporation fund
264 14
On account of schoolhouse fund.
703 14
On account of township tuition fund.
1347 16
On account of common school fund (principal).
125 02
On account of Congressional school fund (principal).
835 13
On account of tax sale redemptions
72 63
On account of liquor license.
400 00
On account of Congressional school fund interest.
456 93
Total amount in treasury June 1st, 1881.
$25322 22
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HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
AMOUNT RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR.
On account of county revenue, December settlement, 1881. $5817 14
On account of county revenue, May settlement, 1882. 9158 06
On account of county revenue, miscellaneous receipts. 7564 95
Total amount of above receipts. $22540 15
On account of specific fund.
1425 06
On account of poor fund.
1425 08
On account of bridge fund.
5759 62
On account of State tax.
4094 08
On account of State-house tax
569 96
On account of school tax.
5378 31
On account of school fund interest. 777 77
On account of docket fees.
70 00
On account of swamp lands ..
110 80
On account of University lands.
296 93
On account of interest on University lands.
160 67
On account of tuition fund (common)
9847 20
On account of Congressional school fund (principal).
2945 03
On account of Congressional school fund (interest).
2074 87
On account of common school fund.
1329 68
On account of liquor license. 1250 00
Ou account of road fund. 6931 79
2264 83
On account of special school fund.
4770 07
On account of township tuition fund. 2485 72
On account of dog tax fund ..
956 58
On account of corporation fund. 528 80
1065 03
On account of tax sale redemptions.
2652 20
On account of 3 per cent fund.
56 78
Total receipts $81767 01
AMOUNT PAID OUT DURING THE YEAR.
On account of county orders redeemed. $20391 86
On account of county bonds canceled .. 4000 00
On account of specific fund. 1532 25
On account of bridge fund ($5,000 transferred to county revenue). 9215 88
11297 85
On account of tuition (common).
9847 20
On account of road fund. 10171 44
On account of township fund. 2720 54
5426 38
On account of special school fund.
2704 01
On account of dog fund. 1001 31
494 90
On account of schoolhouse fund.
1199 82
On account of Congressional school fund.
2630 12
On account of Congressional school fund interest.
1717 44
On account of liquor license. 1150 00
1322 00
On account of tax sale redemptions.
2545 56
On account of estray fund.
49 05
On account of poor fund ..
1424 83
On account of Bloomington University.
160 67
Total disbursements.
$91003 06
On account of township fund.
On account of schoolhouse fund.
On account of State Treasurer on account of State revenue.
On account of township tuition fund.
On account of corporation fund. .
On account of common school fund.
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HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
BALANCE IN COUNTY TREASURY JUNE 1, 1882.
Of county revenue.
$ 22 42
Of bridge fund.
1739 31
Of specific fund.
1441 77
Of poor fund.
1425 08
Of road fund.
2955 61
Of township fund.
1048 54
Of special school fund.
2212 37
Of dog fund.
412 66
Of corporation fund.
298 04
Of schoolhouse fund ..
568 35
Of township tuition fund.
1128 87
Of common school fund.
132 70
Of Congressional school fund.
1150 04
Of Congressional school fund interest
814 36
Of tax sale redemptions
179 27
Of liquor license.
500 00
Of three per cent fund.
56 78
Total. $16086 17
County orders outstanding.
$ 401 03
County bonds outstanding, at 6 per cent interest.
8000 00
Total indebtedness. $8401 00
ITEMIZED LIST OF COUNTY EXPENDITURES.
On account of fees and salaries. $3859 49
On account of jurors.
1679 15
On account of bailiffs
285 50
On account of poor.
2786 14
On account of specific.
375 05
On account of criminals.
469 60
On account of public buildings.
268 02
On account of Coroner's inquests.
77 70
On account of public highways.
265 95
On account of poor farm. 4915 22
On account of elections.
35 20
On account of books and stationery
801 08
On account of assessors.
936 75
On account of insane.
381 35
On account of printing and advertising.
261 30
On account of courts.
847 00
On account of ditches.
619 81
On account of fox and wolf bounty.
107 50
On account of County Superintendent.
893 00
On account of fuel. 181 66
On account of County Attorney ..
130 00
On account of County Poor Superintendent.
326 16
On account of common school fund interest.
247 86
On account of special Judge. 10 00
Total .$20760 49 28
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HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
County Commissioners .- The first County Commissioners were elected May 13, 1839, and were sworn in May 27, Jesse Coppock for one year ; Peter W. Demoss for two years ; and John W. Davis for three years, the length of the term of each being determined by the number of votes polled. Moses Holmes was appointed May 21 to succeed Mr. Davis, re- signed ; but, as he did not qualify, Joseph Wason was appointed on the 25th. Robert Scott, 1840; John M. Cowan, 1840; Jesse Justice, 1841; Martin H. Venard, 1842; Ira Brown, 1843; Jonas Good, 1843 ; Moses L. Washburn, 1846; Edward Highland, 1847; Elijah T. Oliver, 1848 ; Felix B. Thomas, 1848, by appointment to succeed Oliver ; John Decker, 1849 ; Joseph B. Shultz, 1849 ; Martin Weygandt, 1850; C. S. Rice, 1851; Jacob Shoup, 1853; John Decker, 1854; Artemus Estabrook, 1855; W. C. Barnett, 1857; Coneway Stone, 1858; W. R. Williams, 1859 ; Laban W. Estes, 1860; Michael Klickner, 1862; John Decker, 1863 ; Jacob Byers, 1864 ; Jacob Shoup, 1865; David Hubbell, 1866 ; Daniel Martz, Jr., 1867 ; Laban W. Estes, 1870 ; Leonard N. Hollett, 1873; F. G. Campbell, 1874; David Hubbell, 1875; Martin Seeley, 1876; C. P. Warren, 1877; James A. Low, 1878; C. R. Parcel, 1880, appointed ; Robert Lowery, 1880; B. F. Zellers, 1881; George Stump, 1882.
Treasurers .- Peter Quigley, 1839 ; G. S. Adams, appointed May, 1840; H. P. Rowan, appointed June, 1843, vice G. S. Adams ; T. F. Stokes, 1847; William C. Barnett, 1847 ; Robert T. Hedges, 1850; H. P. Rowan, 1852; Thomas H. Keys, 1857; Daniel A. Farley, 1861 ; A. D. Perry, 1865 ; J. B. Agnew, 1867; Jacob Byers, 1871; John S. Thompson, 1875 ; John R. Conner, 1878 ; John Shill, 1883.
Auditors .- John Pearson, 1839-53; William S. Huddleston, 1853; John Gardner, 1857; G. T. Wickersham, 1861; Jacob Nickless, 1863 ; C. G. Hartman, 1873; Jacob Nickless, 1877; Jeremiah H. Falvey, ap- pointed April, 1878 ; John R. Conner, 1883.
Recorders .- John Pearson, 1839-53; Joseph B. Agnew, 1853; G. T. Wickersham, 1857; John Nickless, 1860; James R. Dukes, 1865 ; Sylvester Brucker, 1873; Joseph M. Steis, 1880.
Clerks .- John Pearson, 1839-53; J. B. Agnew, 1853; G. W. Red- dick, 1857 ; W. H. Jacks, 1861; P. J. Falvey, 1871 ; W. H. Barkalow, 1881; William March, 1882; J. H. Kelley, 1883.
Sheriffs .- George P. Terry, appointed by the Legislature 1839, and John C. Waldo his Deputy ; David Klinger, October, 1839; H. P. Rowan, 1841 ; John P. Miller, 1843; Eli Brown, 1847 ; James Boyles, 1849; Thomas H. Keys, 1851; Andrew D. Perry, 1855; Charles G. Cleland, 1859 ; B. F. Korner, 1863; W. R. Ballinger, 1867; Alonzo Starr, 1871; R. C. Teeters, 1875; Norman Scott, 1877 ; John Shill, 1877 ; John Kruger, 1880.
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HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
School Examiners .- Benjamin Ganson, 1841; James Embree, 1844; Eli Brown, 1845 ; Jeremiah Haws, 1847 (some uncertainty here); W. S. Huddleston, 1855; Alonzo Starr, 1856; W. S. Huddleston, 1856; G. T. Wickersham, 1858; W. S. Huddleston, 1861; A. W. Reynolds, 1865; G. T. Wickersham, 1866; G. W. Klinger, 1868; Simon Wey- and, 1869 ; Charles W. Wickersham, 1875; Robert L. Marshman, 1876; William E. Netherton, 1879.
Surveyors .- Isaac Olds, 1839; William M. Lemon, 1839; Julius Huff, 1846 ; Carter D. Hathaway, 1847; A. D. Moore, 1850; R. T. Parkhurst, 1853; J. O. Parratt, 1854; D. H. Hawes, 1855; Daniel Agnew, 1861; D. H. Hawes, 1863; Russel Allen, 1864; J. G. Boyles, 1868 ; J. A. Whipple, 1873 ; L. J. Noe, 1874; D. H. Hawes, 1874; G. W. Byers, 1875 ; W. B. Burson, 1877 ; John G. Boyles, 1878; Jerome T. Bruce, 1880. This is not a perfect list of Surveyors.
County Assessors .- Michael Munson, 1839; Samuel Burson, 1840; Henry P. Rowan, 1841 ; William Fisher, 1841; William M. Lemon, 1842; Jesse Hodges, 1843; Eli Brown, 1845; John Steiner, 1847 ; A. J. Moore, 1849; Henry Krouse, 1852; Job J. Holmes, 1853. About this time the assessment was made by townships.
County Agents .- John C. Waldo, 1839; Henry P. Rowan, 1842 ; G. P. Terry, 1843 ; Jeremiah Hawes, 1848 ; T. F. Stokes, 1851. Soon after this, the office was merged in with that of the Treasurer.
Three Per Cent Commissioners .- Comfort Olds, 1839; W. S. Whit- son, 1842; David Klinger, 1843; Eli Brown, 1844 (some uncertainty here) ; J. A. Howland, 1851. Soon afterward the office was abolished.
Coroners .- Moses Holmes, 1839; Moses Cleveland, 1840; Moses Holmes, 1841; Luke Hacket, 1841 ; William N. Wall, 1843; Hampton W. Hornbeck, 1845; George S. Phillips, 1848; James Gill, 1852 ; Jacob N. Little, 1864; Asa M. Pearson, 1866; G. W. Thompson, 1874 ; Thomas B. Hedges, 1878.
Representatives .- John B. Wilson, 1839; William Coon, 1841; Ira Brown, 1842: Samuel Decker, Jolin M. Cowan, Felix B. Thomas, 1852; John Reese (only a partial list can be given), John P. Barnett; George Burson, 1876; George W. Peters, 1883.
State Senators .- Harper Hunt, 1841; Thomas Lyon, 1842; George W. Baker, of Cass, 1849-52; W. C. Barnett, of Pulaski, 1852-56; Charles D. Murray, of Howard, 1856-60; Richard P. De Hart, of Cass, 1860-62; John Davis, of Cass, 1862-64; N. P. Richmond, of Howard, 1864-68. (Only a partial list can be given.)
Circuit Judges .- Isaac Naylor, 1840; Samuel C. Sample, 1841 ; John W. Wright, 1842; Horace P. Biddle, 1847 ; Robert H. Milroy, 1852; Thomas S. Stanfield, 1853; A. G. Deavitt, 1856; Elisha Egbert
474
HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
1857; Andrew L. Osborne, 1858; Thomas S. Stanfield, 1871; Edwin P. Hammond, 1873; Bernard B. Dailey, 1875; John H. Gould, 1876 ; Dudley H. Chase, 1877 ; Elisha T. Field, 1881.
Associate Judges .- Andrew Keys and Elijah T. Oliver, 1839; Samuel Ward and Ephraim Dukes, 1846. In 1853, the office was abolished.
Probate Judges .- Benjamin T. Ballinger, 1839; Daniel G. Hatha- way, 1846; Ira Brown, 1850. In 1853, the office was abolished, the Judge of the Common Pleas Court assuming jurisdiction of probate matters.
Common Pleas Judges .- The office was created in 1853, and Hugh Miller became the first Judge; Carter D. Hathaway, 1857; William C. Talcott, 1861; Hiram A. Gillett, 1869; D. P. Baldwin, 1871; John Mitchell, 1873. In 1873, the office was abolished.
Politics .- The political features of the county may be summed up in few words. It has been stated frequently, and is so understood and maintained in the county, that at no time in the past has the opposition to the Democracy succeeded in carrying an election ; but when the tally sheets, which are yet in existence, though yellow and faded by the passage of time, are examined, a different tale is told. That the county, even from its organization, in 1839, when out in full strength, may have been Demo- cratic, does not alter the fact that at two general elections the Democratic candidates have been retired by small majorities. On the other hand, it is not known that the full Democratic strength was not out. Still, owing to the small majorities which the successful candidates received, there are serious doubts whether the Whigs, in view of superior numerical strength, were justly entitled to their victories. Reference is made here to the general ticket, and not to exceptional candidates who have been elevated by friendly Democratic votes. At the gubernatorial election in August, 1840, when the polls were opened in but two townships* in the county, and when the enthusiasm of the Whigs over the approaching Presidential campaign was deep and universal, the county went Whig by the following small majority :
* At this time, the entire county comprised the four townships of Tippecanoe, Monroe, Beaver and White Post. (See Supra.)
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HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
CANDIDATES.
MONROE
TOWNSHIP.
BEAVER
TOWNSHIP.
TOTAL.
MAJORITY.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Tilghman A. Howard (D).
51
7
58
Samuel Bigger (W).
50
9
59
1
Benjamin Tulley (D).
50
7
57
Samuel Hall (W).
51
9
60
3
Edward A. Hannegan (D).
51
7
58
Henry S. Lane (W).
50
9
59
1
Charles W. Cathcart (D)
50
7
57
Sylvanus Everets (W).
51
9
60
3
John B. Wilson (D).
49
7
56
Delbert Newel (W).
52
9
61
5
COMMISSIONERS (TWO).
Moses R. Holmes (D).
50
6
56
Ira Brown (D)
51'
5
56
John Cowan (W)
50
10
60
4
Robert Scott (W).
50
10
60
4
Tilghman Hacket (D).
50
6
56
Moses Cleveland (W).
49
8
57
1
Total vote
101
16
117
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
FOR CONGRESS.
SENATOR.
REPRESENTATIVE.
CORONER.
Notwithstanding the fact that the polls were opened in but two of the four townships, nearly the full strength of the county was out, the citizens of White Post and Tippecanoe voting in Beaver and Monroe. In November, 1840, the Democratic majority was nine, though a lighter vote was polled than in August. In 1841, the Democratic majority ran from six to fourteen, and in 1842, to still higher figures. But in 1843, at the August election, there came the following change :
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HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
CANDIDATES.
MONROE.
BEAVER.
TIPPECANOE.
HARRISON.
WHITE POST.
VAN BUREN.
INDIAN CREEK.
TOTAL.
MAJORITY.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Samuel Bigger (W).
52
7
8
20
5
5
2
99
4
James Whitcomb (D).
47
6
8
2
14
13
95
J. H. Bradley (W).
51
7
8
20
4
5
2
97
1
J. D. Bright (D).
48
6
8
2
14
5
13
96
FOR CONGRESS.
52
7
8
20
4
5
2
98
3
E. M. Chamberlain (D).
47
6
8
2
14
5
13
95
REPRESENTATIVES.
H. Robinson (W).
51
7
8
20
4
5
2
97
1
D. McConnell (D).
48
6
8
2
14
5
13
96
D. M. Dunn (W).
47
7
9
11
4
2
80
W. Z. Stewart (D).
44
2
7
8
1
5
13
80
J. N. Pettitt (F. S.). SHERIFF.
6
4
13
3
1
27
J. P. Miller (W).
21
6
19
3
1
53
William Keys (D).
26
1
13
4
9
53
B. F. Lane ..
29
1
5
3
4
2
44
J. R. Price
23
6
10
2
1
42
TREASURER.
H. P. Rowan (D).
57
7
10
6
16
7
10
113
36
S. Bruce (D).
41
5
6
16
3
3
3
77
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Jonas Good (W) ..
83
8
16
12
7
9
14
149
111
William Fisher (D).
14
4
8
11
1
38
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
32
5
14
5
56
Elisha Hall.
23
8
3
34
39
3
11
5
6
9
73
J. Hodges (D).
46
8
10
20
15
9
12
120
53
W. Collins.
34
34
G. P. Terry
15
4
6
2
3
1
2
38
CORONER.
47
10
16
18
3
1
95
9
Luke Hacket.
45
3
2
14
9
13
86
Total vote
99
13
16
22
19
10
15
194
....
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The growth of anti-slavery sentiment in Pulaski County was slow, though there were a few who had taken the position of a limitation of slave territory from the start, and who had been joined by others as the years went by until the question of the annexation of Texas became the leading political topic. These scattered individuals had not sufficient numerical strength to place a ticket in the field, and were obliged to con- tent themselves with occasional love feasts over the moral status of the slavery question. The extraordinary scenes that were transpiring in Congress were not unknown to the citizens of the county, and when at last the Wilmot Proviso was introduced to forever prohibit slavery in any of the territory acquired from Mexico, a warm sentiment was kindled in the county which led to various public meetings and the rapid growth of
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W. N. Wall (D).
Ephraim Dukes (D).
James Embree (W) ASSESSOR.
FOR LIEUTENANT GONERNOR.
S. C. Sample (W). ..
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
477
HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
anti-slavery opinion. At last the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, in 1850, sowed the seed from which grew the Republican party. There was intense feeling in the county during the war of 1861-65, but the Democrats easily gained every victory. The National Republican move- ment swept the county in 1872 by a large majority. The " Greenback " movement is the only other one of note. This party owed its origin to the hard times growing out of the depreciation of values from the close of the war until the resumption of specie payments in 1879. Some 241 votes have been polled for this party. The following continuous exhibit shows the vote by townships at every Presidential election since the or- ganization of the county :
NOVEMBER, 1840.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEM. Van Buren and Johnson.
WHIG. Harrison and Tyler.
Monroe ..
48
48
Beaver
12
3
Total.
60
51
NOVEMBER, 1844.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEM. Polk and Dallas.
WHIG. Clay and Fre- linghuysen.
LIBERTY. Birney and Morris.
Monroe
47
57
1
Beaver ..
9
6
Tippecanoe
11
8
Harrison
5
22
White Post.
17
5
Van Buren ..
9
11
Indian Creek.
21
3
Salem.
5
11
Total
124
123
1
NOVEMBER, 1848.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEM. Cass and But- ler.
WHIG. Taylor and Fillmore.
Monroe.
57
38
Beaver ...
8
7
Tippecanoe
38
17
Harrison
17
34
White Post.
28
9
Van Buren ..
23
15
Indian Creek ..
45
8
Salem
8
Total.
224
135
478
HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
NOVEMBER, 1852.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEM. Pierce and King.
WHIG. Scott and Graham.
Monroe.
62
46
Beaver ..
10
14
Tippecanoe
42
37
Harrison
19
48
White Post.
37
12
Van Buren.
34
17
Indian Creek.
74
11
Salem
27
18
Cass. .
24
3
Jefferson.
4
4
Total
333
210
NOVEMBER, 1856.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEM. Buchanan and Breckinridge.
REP. Fremont and Dayton.
AMERICAN. Fillmore and Donaldson.
Monroe
83
44
9
Beaver
51
16
1
Tippecanoe
62
30
Harrison
26
60
3
White Post.
40
43
1
Van Buren.
57
29
5
Indian Creek.
88
28
2
Salem
36
52
4
Cass
59
9
2
Jefferson
9
9
Rich Grove.
32
5
Franklin
14
7
Total
557
332
27
NOVEMBER, 1860.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEM. Douglas and Johnson.
REP. Lincoln and Hamlin.
DEM. Breckinridge and Lane.
UNION. Bell and Everett.
Monroe
108
77
2
Beaver
42
29
Tippecanoe
51
73
White Post (1).
25
61
White Post (2)
13
8
Van Buren.
110
69
Indian Creek.
105
57
Salem
49
59
1
Cass
61
17
2
4
Jefferson
21
17
Rich Grove.
32
9
2
Franklin
15
12
Total
632
488
4
7
Harrison
479
HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
NOVEMBER, 1864.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEM. McClellan and Pendleton.
REP. Lincoln and Johnson.
Monroe.
146
64
Beaver.
39
31
Tippecanoe.
83
40
Harrison
30
63
White Post.
45
80
Van Buren.
67
70
Indian Creek.
103
39
Salem
47
52
Cass
89
16
Jefferson.
18
16
Rich Grove.
34
6
Franklin
17
11
Total
718
488
NOVEMBER, 1868.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEM. Seymour and Blair.
REP. Grant and Colfax.
Monroe.
204
107
Beaver
59
34
Tippecanoe
77
78
Harrison
44
89
White Post (1).
53
66
White Post (2).
28
7
Van Buren.
97
94
Indian Creek.
130
40
Salem
59
54
Cass ..
85
19
Jefferson
31
16
Rich Grove.
42
21
Franklin ..
19
17
Total.
928
642
NOVEMBER, 1872.
TOWNSHIPS.
LIB. REP. Greeley and Brown.
REP. Grant and Wilson.
DEM. O'Conor and Adams.
Monroe
135
112
8
Beaver.
31
37
Tippecanoe.
72
61
Harrison
35
64
White Post (1).
44
59
White Post (2)
23
7
Van Buren ..
72
105
Indian Creek.
54
42
28
Salem ..
46
74
1
Cass ..
58
28
Jefferson
18
18
Rich Grove (1)
18
10
Rich Grove (2)
14
6
Franklin
14
17
Total
634
640
37
480
HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
NOVEMBER, 1876.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEM. Tilden and Hendricks.
REP. Hayes and Wheeler.
INDEPENDENT. Cooper and Cary.
Monroe
219
145
8
Beaver ..
81
41
1
Tippecanoe
111
81
Harrison.
69
92
White Post (1)
66
80
White Post (2):
31
7
Van Buren .
112
126
27
Indian Creek
139
48
2
Salem
97
136
3
Cass
87
41
Jefferson.
43
24
1
Rich Grove (1)
31
5
Rich Grove (2).
29
16
Franklin.
24
30
Total
1,139
872
42
NOVEMBER. 1880.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEM. Hancock and English.
REP. Garfield and Arthur.
INDEPENDENT. Weaver and Chambers.
Monroe
200
157
60
Beaver
73
40
11
Tippecanoe
111
86
17
Harrison.
60
87
30
White Post (1).
67
85
5
White Post (2).
29
11
Van Buren (1).
41
106
31
Van Buren (2).
40
48
18
Indian Creek.
129
51
41
Salem.
52
107
38
Cass
74
51
Jefferson
39
18
16
Rich Grove (1).
33
14
9
Rich Grove (2).
27
12
1
Franklin
29
24
12
Total
1,004
897
289
481
HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY.
CHAPTER II.
BY WESTON A. GOODSPEED.
THE OLD MILITIA SYSTEM-PULASKI COUNTY IN THE MEXICAN WAR- OPENING SCENES OF THE GREAT REBELLION-THE FIRST CALL TO ARMS-LOYALTY AND DISLOYALTY-THE FIRST VOLUNTEERS-CAP- TAIN THOMAS' COMPANY-PROGRESS OF THE ENLISTMENT-SUPPRES- SION OF THE "DEMOCRAT"-POLITICAL ANTAGONISMS-THE DRAFT- BOUNTY AND RELIEF-STATISTICS IN TABULAR FORM-SKETCHES OF REGIMENTS-ROLL OF HONOR-MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
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