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years 1865-70 inclusive. He employed W. T. Stillwell and Charles H. De Bruler, who after a careful examination reported that MeC. Gray, treasurer, appointed in 1860, was indebted to the county $946,77, and that the accounts of his successor, R. M. Case, showed a defalcation of $4,280.56. They also stated that in neither case was there evidence of intentional fraud, but the defalcations were simply the result of negligence and incompe- tency. Both Gray and Case made good their defalcations.
July 12, 1877, George Whitman, treasurer of the county, was removed from office, and Jefferson W. Richardson was appointed to fill the vacancy. Investigation of Whitman's accounts showed him a defaulter to the amount of $27,435.30. He absconded, and his property was turned over to his bondsmen. After it had all been disposed of the latter had a large deficit to make good.
In June, 1883, another investigation of the treasurer's books was ordered. Frederick W. Bennett, of Evansville, and A. J. Montgomery, of Princeton, Ind., were employed as experts to examine the accounts from August, 1877, to November, 1880. They reported that the duties of the office had been very care- lessly performed, and that the books were in bad condition. At the December settlement, in 1877, there was an error of $962.89 against Richardson, and the next year a similar error of $659.84, but that from the June settlement of 1878 there was a balance of $2,989.70 still due the county, and from the next year an addi- tional amount of $7,253.35. Other errors were found in the ac-
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count of 1880, and the total defalcation was found to be $9,725.23. After considerable litigation a compromise was made, by which Richardson turned over to the county, real estate and notes to the value of $5,002.80, and the suits against him were withdrawn. In 1877 a new iron bridge was built across the Patoka, at Don- gola, the cost of which to this county was $1,423.42. At a joint meeting of the commissioners of Gibson and Pike Counties, Sep- tember 20, 1881, $7,000 was appropriated to build a bridge over the stream at the county line. Of that sum Pike County was to pay one-fourth. The bridge was completed in 1884.
The County Finances .- The most prolific source of revenue to the county for the first three or four years was the sale of town lots. This was a valuable assistance. Public buildings had to be erected, and the other means of raising revenue were very limited. The following is a statement of the receipts and ex- penditures for 1817:
RECEIPTS.
Tavern license $ 38 00
Ferry license 6 00
Store license. 22 25
Fines assessed by the circuit court. 12 00
Fines assessed by justices.
30 50
County revenue ..
161 48
Sale of lots in Petersburg.
982 62
Total. $1,252 85
EXPENDITURES.
Treasurer's percentage. $ 62 00
Sheriff's percentage.
9 69
County library. 98 26
County commissioners. 74 00
Associate judges. 20 00
Orders redeemed.
648 56
Total $912 51
The next year Willis C. Osborne refused to make a report, and an investigation of his accounts showed him indebted to the county to the amount of $13. During the year, $2,095.25 was received from the sale of town lots, and $292.98 from the county revenue. The expenditures amounted to $1,150.40. At the end of the year 1819, the county was in debt $90.75. The county revenne for that year amounted to $234.07, store license, $22.50, tavern license $30. For 1821 the expenditures were $335.50 and the receipts $495.39. In 1830 the receipts were merchant's license
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$62.50, grocer's license $27.50, show license $14.50, county rev- enue $574.75; the expenditures amounted to $471.60; the indebt- edness of the county, January 1, 1831, was estimated by the treasurer to be $760.75. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 1850, the receipts were $3,560.84 and the expenditures $2,913.46. The county revenue amounted to $1,379. 76, and county officers cost $561 .- 62. At the beginning of the fiscal year ending May 31,1860, there was a balance in the treasury of $3,757.02. There was received during the year for lands redeemed $64.45, ferry license $5, circus and show license $45, merchant's license $5, county revenue $5,881.79. Total receipts $9,758.26. The total disbursements amounted to $6,527.15 of which $1,033.04 was for county officers, $566.27 on acount of the poor, and $2,239.86 for roads and high- ways.
The receipts for the year 1869-70 including the amount on hand at the beginning of the year, were $41,940.65, of this sum the county revenue was $26,164.41, and bonds sold $8,800. The disbursements for the year amounted to $28,532.55. The total indebtedness of the county, June 1, 1870, was $32,096.59. The county revenue for 1879-80 amounted to $26,669.72; bonds to the amount of $10,000, were sold, and the total receipts were $40,- 139.53. The expenditures including $8,931.54 overpaid by the treasurer the previous year, were $36,976.33, bonds to the amount of $2,000, were redeemed and county officers cost $4,887.40. The following is a statement of the receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year 1835.
RECEIPTS.
Amount in the treasury June 1, 1884.
$ 5,998 07
Ferry license.
2 50
Road damages.
35 00
Sale of school land.
4 69
County bonds
86,000 00
Show licenses
10 00
Bailiff and juror's fees.
11 30
Bridge expense.
80
School fund interest.
169 30
Appropriation for Louisville Exposition, balance unused.
78 35
County asylum.
75 30
Bond tax.
1,915 33
Special judge
30 00
Chauge of venue.
229 00
County revenue.
21,788 10
Total receipts.
66,342 74
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EXPENDITURES.
Scalps.
456 50
County asylum.
3,214 64
Insane.
1,668 33
Roads.
573 30
Bridges
5,907 32
Jurors
1,360 92
Poor.
3,286 18
Assessing revenue.
1,603 20
Prisoners.
1,241 00
Inquests
181 15
Special allowances.
541 30
Printing and stationary
2,364 66
Bailiffs.
717 79
County officers.
6,196 14
Public buildings.
526 35
County superintendent.
2,411 91
Equalization.
53 80
Justices of the peace.
33 65
Change of venue.
134 25
Board of health
77 85
Investigation.
659 00
Courts
108 45
County institute
50 00
Fuel.
141 00
House of refuge and blind.
123 25
Appropriation to Louisville Exposition.
100 00
County bonds returned to the auditor.
19,500 00
Total.
$53,442.04
Balance in the Treasury June 1, 1885. $12,900.70
The indebtedness of the county at the present time may be stated in round numbers at $50,000. The greater part of this is in bonds drawing 5 and 6 per cent interest.
POPULATION OF PIKE COUNTY.
1840
4,769
1850
7,720
1860.
10,064
1370.
13,779
1880.
16,384
1885 (estimated). 17,500
The County Paupers .- Pike county from its organization has cared well for its poor. Among the first township officers appointed were overseers of the poor, whose duty it was to look after those persons incapable of supporting themselves. They reported the expenses to the county commissioners, who issued
County attorney
200 10
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orders on the county treasurer for the amount. The permanent paupers were farmed out to the lowest responsible bidders. The first incidem or this kind was the farming of Greenbury Bird to Hugh Shaw for one year at $29, in 1827. Bird continued to be cared for by the county for many years. This system was continued until 1550, when the county board purchased eighty acres of land of James Mount for $600. This was fitted up for a poor farm, and Andrew J. Barker was appointed to superintend it. He paid the county $20 as rent for the farm, and received $1.75 per week each for keeping the paupers, This method of keeping poor was found more expensive than the old one, and the farm was sold in 1854 to Hezekiah Cox for $800. The paupers were again farmed out until 1866, when the present poor farm was purchased from E. W. Gray for $4,698.59. Soon after an asylum, 60x38 feet, two stories high, was built, and William M. Anderson appointed superintendent for two years from March, 1867. Dr. J. R. Adams was appointed physician in 1868. The number of inmates was then eight. The next year E. W. Gray was appointed superintendent. He received $1.45 per week for each pauper, and had the use of the farm. John Fettinger was appointed superintendent in 1872. He was succeeded the next year by Charles S. Fettinger. He paid rent for the land, and received 83 per week for each pauper. He was followed by Will- iam C. Richardson in 1874. In 1882 it was decided to pay the superintendent a salary, the county bearing all the expenses, and receiving all the proceeds of the farm. John J. Fleener was appointed at a salary of $600. The next year Isaac L. Fordyce succeeded him at a salary of $290. March 21, 1885, the asylum was entirely destroyed by fire. Two frame buildings, 32x36 feet, each containing five rooms, have since been erected.
Agricultural Societies .- The first attempt to organize an agri- cultural society in Pike County was in 1836, when a meeting was held for that purpose at the court house. Nothing was accomplished in that direction, and no further efforts were made until 1857, when a temporary organization was effected. A fair was held near what was known as Stuckey's Pond, October 23 of that year. It was a very primitive affair. A space of about one-fourth of an acre w: s enclosed with a rope, and the articles exhibited were placed upon rude stands, or hung upon ropes
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stretched from tree to tree. No stock except horses were upon exhibition, and those were tied ontside of the inclosure. The fair was continued but one day, and the admission price was 10 cents. An address was delivered by Joseph P. Glezen. No other fair was hold until the present agricultural society was formed. the following history of which is taken mainly from an article pub- lished in the Daily Press of September 10. Los, In the winter of 1570 the question of organizing an agricultural society was agitated and meetings were held for the purpose. A number of prominent citizens took an active interest in these meetings, the result of which was the organization of the Pike County Agricul- tural Society in 1$71. Among the prime movers in the enterprise were Lemmel Hargrave, Aaron H. George. Patrick MeNabb, W. L. Merrick. W. H. Kelso, Isaar R. Lett. Matthew Mc Murray, H. C. Brenton. Con and Hiram Adams. Orlando Siple, and many others. A meeting was held at Alford to select a place to hokl the fairs, and to eleet the proper officers. Alford, Petersburg, and near the farm of John O. M. Selby were mentioned as suitable places to hold the fairs, but Petersburg was finally selected as the place, and fifteen acres of land (the present location ) were leased by Goodlet Morgan for ten years at $150 per year. The society was organized with a capital stock of $3,000 and the following officers and directors were elected: President, Patrick McNabb; vice-president, Ashael Whitman; secretary, Aaron H. George: treasurer, Matthew McMurray: superintendent, W. L. Merrick ; directors, Orland Siple, H. C. Brenton, A. J. Patter- son, John J. Fleener, Joshua Wilson, Isaac R. Lett Washington, Temple Woolsey, W. H. Kelso, W. H. Gladish, John Le Masters and B. W. Anderson. The first fair was held September 12, 13, 14 and 15, 1871. The receipts for tickets, entry fees, etc., were $1,329.75. The next year the receipts from the same source were 82.152.56, and the amount paid for premiums $1,142.50. In 1873 the receipts were $1.931.43. The grounds, twenty-eight and one-half acres were purchased December 11, 1875 for $100 per acre and an assessment of thirty per cent levied on the stock to make the first payment. The track was originally only one- third of a mile but in 1876 was enlarged to half a mile. The grounds are beautifully located, and are kept in excellent condi- tion. The society has never failed to pay all premiums, and
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other expenses in full. In 1884 a dividend of fifteen per cent was paid on the stock and the society is free from debt except $1,200 which was spent in building an amphitheater during the present year. The capital stock at present is $3,887.50 and is divided among about one hundred stockholders. The following is a list of the receipts, disbursements and premiums paid since 1873.
1874.
1880.
Receipts
$2,443 45
Receipts.
3,110 65
Disbursements
2,153 03
Disbursements 3,131 65
Premiums paid.
978 00
Premiums 1,878 05
1875.
1881.
Receipts.
2,912 82
Receipts
2,820 85
Disbursements.
2,052 82
Disbursements. 2,800 07
Premiums paid.
1,160 60
Premiums. 1,733 50
1876.
1882.
Receipts
4,376 55
Disbursements
4,184 38
Premiums.
1,453 55
1877.
Receipts.
4,348 73
Receipts.
3,236 57
Disbursements
3,224 85
Premiums
1,466 75
1884.
1878.
Receipts
3,340 75
Disbursements.
3,819 27
Disbursements
3,323 73
Premiums.
1,903 60
Premiums
1,565 53
1885.
1879.
Receipts, including borrowed
Receipts
2,710 70
money
5,068 04
Disbursements
2,659 50
Disbursements
4,399 65
Premiums. 1,448 90
Premiums.
1,775 00
Receipts.
4,785 13
Disbursements.
3,767 70
Premiums
1,450 60
1883.
Disbursements
4,196 70
Premiums
1,765 50
Receipts
3,918 36
Present Officers-President, Samuel Hargrove; vice-presi- dent, William A. Oliphant; secretary, Goodlet Morgan; treasurer, E. P. Richardson; superintendent, Samuel H. Stuckey.
Directors-Patrick McNabb, A. G. Billmeyer, Willard Mor- rison, Isaac B. Lett, R. Harrell, Sr., J. W. Wilson, Henry C. Brenton.
The County Library .- It was provided by legislative enact- ment that ten per centum of the proceeds of the sale of town lots should be used for the purchase and maintenance of a county library. This sum amounted to $98.26 the first year; and in November, 1822, the county treasurer was ordered to turn over the fund, amounting at that time to $331.50, to the treasurer of the county library. With this fund was purchased a compara-
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tively large library. Trustees, a treasurer, and librarian, were the officers. The trustees in 1827, were Elijah Hammond, Archi- bald Campbell, John Johnson, James Lownsdale, Robert Crow. Griffith Evans and James Kinman. At that time the library was of great value to the people of the county.
Another system for the diffusion of general information was that of the township libraries furnished by the State early in the fifties. Each library comprised about 300 volumes of the best works in all departments of literature, and were distributed to the counties according to population. The number allotted to Pike County was eight, distributed by the county board as follows: one each to Washington, Jefferson, Patoka and Logan Townships; one to Madison and Clay; and one to Monroe and Lockhart. The books were widely read, and were a valuable source of education for many years.
Quite early in the fifties, a benevolent gentleman of southern Indiana, named William McClure, dying, bequeathed a large for- tune to the founding of "Workingmen's Institutes," in sums of $500 each, to be expended in books for the use only of "men who earned their bread by the sweat of their brows." Institutes were formed at Petersburg and in Clay Township. Many books, all of the best character, were bought, and a vast amount of good was the result. The library at Union, in Clay Township, has been preserved, and new books added from time to time by pri- vate subscriptions, an addition of $100 worth being under con- templation at the present time.
Sheriff's .- Adam Hope, February, 1817; John Johnson, August, 1817; Thomas C. Stewart, 1820; James Kinman, 1822; Joseph C. Morgan, 1826; David Miley, 1830; Fielding Johnson, 1833; Charles Alexander, 1836; Meredith Howard, 1840; M. L. Withers and James C. Graham received the same number of votes each in 1844. The latter became sheriff. David Miley, 1848; Marquis L. Withers, 1850; F. M. Whight, 1854; H. Gladish, 1858; Jon- athan Wilson, 1861; H. Gladish, 1863; John Crow, 1865; J. W. Humphrey, 1870; John Crow, 1872; William C. Miller, 1874; Byron Brenton, 1876; Thomas J. Scales, 1878; John Crow. 1882, and W. J. Shrode, 1884.
Coroners .- Archibald Campbell, 1817; Peter Tislow, 1819; Robert Brenton, 1821; Daniel Coonrod, 1823; Isaac Knight,
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HISTORY OF PIKE COUNTY.
1 . Daniel oourod. 1925; Jeremiah Woolfen, 1833; Meredith Howod 183>; Thomas Martin, 1840; Jeremiah Woolfen, 1844; Nelu mah Ogden, 1545; Jeremiah Woolfen, 1847; John G. Sny- der, !: 52: Joseph Stubblefield, 18:54: Robert Edwards, 1856; Henry Pope, 1857: Samuel Fettinger, 1858: John Tislow, 1861; George W. De Tar, 1862; Henry Pope, 1863; T. C. Withers. 1864; James Hilborn, 1865: Robert M. Stewart, 1867: Louis Hisgen, 1868; Joseph Lory, 1873; Mr. Bethell, 1876; Wilson Stobaugh, 1878; William H. Thomas, 1880, and Pembroke S. Withers, 1882.
Treasurers .- Thomas Case, 1817; Willis C. Osborne, Feb- ruary 11, 1818; James Kinman, August, 1818; Thomas J. With- ers, 1819; John Finn. 1822; David Miley, 1823; Franklin F. Sawyer 1830; Albert Hammond (vice Sawyer resigned ), March, 1835; John W. Posey, 1842; Alexander Leslie, 1847; Jonathan Wilson, 1852; James Crow, 1857: MeCrillus Gray, vice Crow resigned, June, 1860; Reuben M. Case, 1862; Alexander Leslie. 1864; George Whitman, 1866; MeCrillus Gray, 1870; George Whitman, 1874; Jefferson W. Richardson, July 12, 1877; Perry W. Chappell, 1880; Fred H. Portker, 1884.
Clerks .- John McIntire, 1817; John B. Hannah, 1855; Al- bert H. Logan, 1863; William Barr, appointod vice Logan re- signed, June 19, 1865; Joseph P. Glezen, 1865; Jefferson W. Richardson, 1871; John Crow, 1874, Daniel C. Ashby, 1878, re- elected in 1882.
Recorders .- John McIntire, 1817; David Miley, 1851; John McIntire, 1858: Jonathan Wilson, December, 1863; Daniel C. Ashby, 1868; Mark Powers, 1876, and Joseph C. Ridge, 1884.
Auditors .- John McIntire, 1841; Clark M. Anthony, June, 1846; Joseph P. Glezen, 1847; W. H. De Bruler, 1855; David H. Miley, 1858; William C. Davenport, 1862; Levi Ferguson, 1866; Ansel J. Patterson, 1874; Franklin Bilderback, 1878, and W. J. Bethell, 1882.
Surveyors .- Hosea Smith, 1817; William Hawthorn, 1847; William C. Davenport, 1852; John H. Boyd, 1858; William C. Davenport, 1860; William Hawthorn, 1862; Mark Reed, 1864: H. D. Onyett, 1865; D. W. Horton, 1966; William C. Miller, 1870: John B. Blaize, 1874: Josiah Martin, 1878; William C. Miller, 1882, and F. R. Bilderback, 1884.
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HISTORY OF PIKE COUNTY.
County Commissioners .- Paul Tislow, James Campbell, Har- rison Blockgrave, February 10, 1817; Peter Brenton, vice Camp- bell, August 11, 1817; Moses Harrell, vice Blackgrave, 1818; Jesse Traylor, vice Tislow, 1819; Jacob Pea, vice Brenton, 1820; Peter Brenton, vice Harrell, 1821; Thomas Pride, vice Taylor, 1822; Robert Crow, vice Pea, 1823. In 1824 the board of jus- tices, consisting of all the justices of the peace in the county, took the place of the county commissioners, and continued to do their business until 1831, when three commissioners were again elected. Joseph C. Morgan, Levi Kinman, Henry Coleman, 1831; Archibald Campbell, vice Coleman, 1832; Conrad Cole- man, vice Campbell and Wesley De Bruler, vice Kinman, 1836; Charles F. White, vice Morgan, 1837; James R. Withers, vice Coleman, 1838; Thomas Hargrave, vice De Bruler, 1839; Con- rad Coleman, vice Withers, 1841; Thomas Williams, vice White, 1842; Joseph Chew, vice Hargrave, 1843; Henry Brenton, vice Williams, 1844; Richard Selby, vice Chew, 1845; Alexander Barnes, vice Henry Brenton, 1846; Warren Smith, vice Coleman, 1847; Warner L. Scott, vice Selby, 1848; Henry Brenton, vice Alexander Barnes, 1849; Meredith Howard, vice Warner L. Scott, 1851; Joseph Manning, vice Smith, 1852; Joseph C. Mor- gan, vice Brenton, 1852; Marcellus Chew, vice Howard, 1854; Henry Brenton, vice Morgan (resigned), 1854; S. LeMasters, vice Manning, 1856; James E. Davidson, vice Brenton, 1859; Jonathan J., Bowman, vice Davidson, 1861; James M. Evans, vice LeMasters, 1862; Goodlet Morgan, vice Chew, 1863; George W. Massey, vice Evans, 1864; Josiah Chappell, vice Morgan, 1866; John Stubblefield, vice Chappell (resigned), 1867; Leroy Robinson, vice Stubblefield, 1867; Dale O. Stew- art, vice J. Bowman, 1867; Marcellus Chew, vice Robinson, 1870; J. J. Bowman, vice Stewart, 1870; W. H. De Bruler, vice Massey, 1871; Patrick McNabb, vice Chew, 1872; John Thomp- son, vice De Bruler, 1873; Herman Henke, vice Thompson, 1874; William T. Anderson, vice NcNabb, 1875; John J. Robling, vice Bowman, 1876; Joseph Ferguson, vice Henke, 1877; George Fettinger, Sr., vice Anderson, 1878; J. J. Bowman, vice Robling, 1879; Joseph C. Ridge, vice Fettinger (deceased), 1882; Aaron H. George, vice Ridge, 1882; Albert H. Johnson, vice Bowman, 1882; Vinson France, vice Ferguson, 1883; William J. Abbott vice George, 1884.
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HISTORY OF PIKE COUNTY.
County Agents. - John Johnson, February, 1817 ; Thomas C. Stewart, August, 1817; Moses Harrell, 1823 ; John Butler, 1824; John Finn, 1825; James Brenton, 1829.
Associate Circuit Judges .- Arthur Harbison, 1817; Henry Brenton, 1817; Thomas J. Withers, 1818; Elijah Hammond, 1822 ; Henry Hopkins, 1823; William Hargrove, 1824; James Hillman, 1828 ; Charles F. White, 1831; George Chambers, 1835 ; Turner Wyatt, 1836 ; James Hillman, 1838 ; Thomas Pride, 1840; Josiah Chappell, 1844; Charles Alexander, 1848; John Almon, 1849 ; James Hillman, 1851 ; H. A. Edwards, 1851.
Circuit Judges .- William Prince, 1817; David Hart, 1818; Richard Daniel, 1819; J. R. E. Goodlet, 1820; Samuel Hall, 1832; Elisha Embree, 1836; James Lockhart, 1846; A. P. Hovey, 1852 ; William E. Niblack, 1854; Ballard Smith, 1858; M. F. Barker, 1859; James C. Denny, 1864; John Baker, 1865; James C. Denny, 1866 ; James T. Pierce, 1867 ; O. M. Welborn, 1873.
Probate Judges .- Matthew Foster, 1831; H. P. DeBruler,1835; F. F. Sawyer, 1842; Thomas Pride, 1847; Charles Alexander, vice Pride (resigned), 1847.
Justices of the Peace .- James Edmonson, John McManus, Samuel Smythe, Benjamin Rice, Joseph W. Loan, Zachariah Selby, William Wright, John Case, 1817; Thomas Mead, Levi Kinman, John G. Withers, 1818; D. Kinman, 1819; Nicholas Naylor, Charles DeBruler, Archibald Campbell, James B. Mc- Garrah, W. Doughter, 1820; F. F. Sawyer, Thomas Martin, 1821; Joseph Hawkins, 1822; Jacob Pea, 1823; William Crow, Charles F. White, James Hillman, 1824; Thomas Pride, 1825; John Finn, Henry Brenton, John Crow, 1826; John Butler, E. H. Maxon, 1827; George Wright, Henry Hillman, Thomas Mil- ler, David Miley, H. B. Merrick, John B. Dohine, 1828; John Martin, Thomas Fowler, 1830; J. G. Gray, 1831; John Butler, Sebastian Conger, Charles Alexander, Meredith Howard, Henry, Hillman, 1832; A. Snyder, 1833; John Colvin, Joseph Arnold, Samuel Stucky, 1834; Peter Robbins, Small Bass, Elias Osborne, James Crow, H. I. S. English, Thomas Williams, 1835; William C. Davenport, Josiah Whitehead, William Brunson, Robert Bren- ton, 1836; A. Wiggs, 1838; S. S. P. Dedrick, 1839; Newton
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Brenton, Daniel C. Black, 1840; Edward W. Fowler, Joseph A. Gray, Richard M. Barrett, 1841; Samuel Kinman, Jonathan Con- ger, Thomas Fowler, William Wright, Jr., Samuel S. Johnson, 1842; George Wright, Samuel Fettinger. James Clark, Daniel H. Roberts, 1844.
Representatives .- Richard Daniel and John Johnson (Gib- son, Pike, Dubois and a part of Posey Counties), 1818: John Johnson (Pike), 1825: same (Pike and Dubois), 1826; James Ritchie, same, 1828; Thomas C. Stewart, same, 1829; George H. Proffit, same, 1832; William M. Wright, same, 1833; Benjamin R. Edmundson, 1835: George H. Proffit, 1836; same (Pike), 1837; same (Pike and Dubois), 1838; Elijah Bell (Pike), 1839: Aaron B. McCrillus (Pike and Dubois), 1840; Alvan T. Whight (Pike), 1841; Robert Logan, same, 1843; Alvan T. Whight. same, 1844; Robert Logan, same, 1845; James C. Graham, same, 1848; James R. Withers, same, 1849; Perry Brown, same, 1850; James C. Graham, same, 1851; John S. Martin, same, 1855; G. Massey, same, 1857; A. J. Wells, same, 1861 ; W. H. DeBruler, same, 1863; J. W. Richardson, same, 1865; Lewis Wilson, same, 1867; Robert Logan, same, 1869; James Barker, same, 1873; James W. Arnold, same, 1875; L. W. Stewart, same, 1877; James Barker, same, 1879; Samuel Hargrove (Pike and Dubois), 1881: Morman Fisher, same, 1883; Lemuel Hargrave, same, 1885.
Senators .- Isaac Montgomery (Gibson, Pike and Dubois), 1818; David Robb (same), 1820; Richard Daniel (Gibson & Pike), 1821; Thomas H. Blake (Sullivan, Green, Vigo, Owen and Pike), 1821; Richard Daniel (Gibson & Pike), 1822; Isaac Montgomery (same), 1823 and to 1825; then (Gibson, Pike and Dubois), 1826-28; David Robb (same), 1829-33; Elisha Embree (same), 1833-35; Thomas C. Stewart (same), 1835- 38; John Hargrove (same), 1838-40; Smith Miller (same), 1841-44; Benjamin R. Edmundson (same), 1844-47; Smith Miller (same), 1847-50; Benjamin T. Goodman (same), 1850- 52; William Hawthorn (same), 1852-56; John Hargrove (same), 1856-60; Thomas Shoulders (same), 1860-64; James Barker (same), 1864-68; Aaron Houghton (Pike, Dubois & Martin), 1869; Leroy Cave (same), 1871; James B. Hendricks ( Warrick and Pike), 1875; T. B. Hart (same), 1879; Eward P. Richard- son (same), 1883.
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