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neatly nibbled off. In some cases the bark was eaten from trees. Nothing escaped, for they seemed quite in- different as to the quality of their food. Tomato plants, onions, and even tobacco plants were utterly destroyed. Again they laid their eggs in immense numbers, the ground being literally perforated by then, Heavy freight trains on the railroads were frequently delayed for hours by their gathering on the track in large numbers, the wheels crushing them and forming an oily, soapy substance. The next spring but little apprehension of much damage was felt, and the farmers put in an unusual amount of small grain. When the warm days of spring came the little pests hatched out in numbers far exceeding anything before experienced. The season was unusually favorable for small grain, and on the 1st of May there was as fine a prospect of an abundant harvest as was ever known. Ten days later the myriads of little locusts, fast developing, were rapidly sweeping it away, and on the 1st of June but few fields of grain were left in the county. The eastern part
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of the county suffered much more than the western half, owing to there having been fewer eggs deposited in the latter section. The corn was much injured ; nearly all the first planting was utterly destroyed. Many re-planted at once without waiting until they had passed away, and again lost it all. In one case, a farmer planted two hundred acres four times. Those were indeed, dark days for the farmers. All hope for raising anything for the season was well-nigh gone. The middle of June came and still the locusts tarried. The farmers with wonderful courage and patience had ploughed up their small grain fields where the crop had been destroyed, and were busily engaged in planting corn. From the 12th to the 20th of June an immense amount of corn was planted. In an ordinary season this would have been too late to make any crop, but the season proved most favorable. Rains were frequent and not too heavy. About the 20th of June the grasshoppers commenced leaving, and by the 25th not one could be found. If ever men showed truc pluck under
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discouraging circumstances, the farmers did during the spring of 1375, Braver men never lived-truer men never bit bread. The season continued favorable and an immense crop of corn and vegetables was raised.
RAILROADS.
Early in 186) an effort was made to build a railroad from St. Joseph, west, through the northern tier of counties in Kansas, and four miles of track was laid con- meeting Ellwood and Wathena : but the war stopped all work on it, and nothing further was done for several years. In 1866 an attempt was again made to revive the work. and the Legislature of that year donated 125,000 acres of land to the Northern Kansas R. R. Co., an organization that had been formed for the purpose of receiving and making available this donation from the state.
The incorporators of this company met for the purpose of organization at Hiawatha, May 12th, 1866, and elected Thos. Osborn, Geo. Graham, Sam'l Lappin, J. E. Smith, Sam'l Speer, W. B. Barnett, J. D, Brumbaugh, E. C. Manning, D. E. Ballard, F. H. Drenning and E. N. Mor- rill, directors. Sam'l Lappin was chosen President, F. H. Drenning Secretary, .W. B. Barnett Treasurer and D. E. Ballard Land Agent. On the 15th of May a propo- sition was submitted to the people to issue $125,000 of the bonds of the county to this company to aid in building a railroad through the county, and it was defeated by a small majority. On the 16th of June a vote was again taken upon a proposition to issue $100,000 of the bonds of the county for the same purpose, some of the objectional features of the previous proposition being changed, and it carried by a majority of 102 votes. Soon after, the Northern Kansas R. R. Co. consolidated with the St. Jo. & D. C. R. R. Co., the new organization assuming the latter name. In 1869 the road was graded as far as Hiawatha, and in January, 1870, the first rail was laid in the county. About the 20th of February regular trains commenced running to Robinson, H. M. Robinson taking charge of the station at that place. On the 7th of March
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the trains ran to Barnum's field, adjoining the town site of Hiawatha. A temporary platform was built there, and for two or three weeks the trains left that point. The present depot was soon after erected, and as soon as the track could be laid trains were run to it, the first train reaching the present Hiawatha depot early in April. H. M. Robin- son was placed in charge of the station, and has continued to discharge the duties ever since to the full satisfaction of all. From him the following statements of the business of the road for the months of August, 1870 and 1876, were obtained :
Freight Received, August, 1870
Forwarded
666,463 lbs 436,299
Total
1.102,762 lbs
Freight Received, August, 1876
2,537,973 Ibs
Forwarded
2,774,373 .
Total
5.312,346 lbs
Receipts for August, 1870
$1745.34
6434.71
With the completion of the road to Hiawatha the town commenced a rapid growth, which, notwithstanding the hard times, has continued to a great degree ever since. The work on the road was pushed rapidly during the summer of 1870, and in August the cars were running to Sabetha, in Nemaha county.
SCHOOLS.
The citizens of Brown county, from its early settlement, have taken an active interest in schools, and the result is shown in the numerous comfortable and tasty school houses that are found in every part of the county. Schools were taught in the county as early as 1856 and 1857, but the first regular organized district was the " Carson Dis- trict," organized by Supt. J. A. Stanley, March 11th. 1859.
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On the 21st of April the first school board was elected : Noah Hanson, Director, I. B. Hoover. Clerk 1
A. M. Kendall. Treasurer.
The next organized district ,was the one adjoining, in the Myers neighborhood. The Annual Report of the county Superintendent for 1859 shows that there were in Brown county, at that time, 204 children of school age. That two schools had been taught, and that 95 children had attended these schools. The total amount of money raised that year for building school honses was $980. There were four organized districts in the county and two school houses. Now, there are sixty seven school districts wholly within the county, and seven joint districts made up partly of territory within the county. These districts all have houses, and, with the exception of eight or ten, the buildings are highly creditable to the citizens. The total valuation of these buildings including furniture, is $87,000. All of the districts have maintained schools the past year,-none less than three months while many have had nine months ; the average in the whole county being more than six months. The total number of children of school age in the county in 1875 was 3332, and the sum of $29,246 was raised for school purposes that year.
CHURCHES.
A brief summary of the different church organizations is all that can be given. Ln 1857 clergymen of different de- nominations held regular services throughout the county As there were no church buildings or school houses these meetings were held during the winter, in private houses, and in the pleasant weather of summer in groves. The Methodist, Congregationalist and Baptist organizations were first represented. For the first five years the Metho- dists had but little strength and gained very slowly. In June, 1861, they had a membership of but fifteen. Revs. Allspaugh, Lawrence, Green and Buffington were the first workers in the' new field. In 1861-62 Rev. Mr. Buffington preached on a eireuit embracing Sabetha, Padonia, Poney Creek, Hamlin, Capioma and Grenada. On the 12th of April, 1862, a conference was held at Hamlin. At this session E. N, Knapp and John Belk were elected stewards. There were at this time nineteen members in full eommun- ion and fifty-eight on probation. The growth of the church
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was from this time quite rapid. In 1866 they erected their first church building, the substantial stone now standing in Hiawatha. The corner stone was laid with imposing cere- mony on the 5th of July of that year. The membership now numbers between three and four hundred, and they have another substantial church edifice at Robinson.
The Congregationalists first organized at house of E. H. Niles, on Walnut creek. Sept. 26th, 1858, Revs. J. H. Byrd and R. D. Paraer conducting the services, and eight per- sons were received into the new church. June 30th, 1859 Rev. G. G. Rice commenced his ministerial labors with this church and continued with them several years. Church organizations are now maintained at Hiawatha. Fairview and Hamlin, This denomination has substantial church buildings at Hiawatha and Hamlin, and a member- ship in the county of one hundred and twenty.
The Baptists first commenced their work in this country in 1858, the Rev. Mr. Frink being the first regular minister of that denomination. The year before Rev. Mr. Towne had preached several times at house of E. H. Niles, but he left the country immediately after the Lowa Trust Land sales. Rev. Mr. Frink was an able and earnest man, but his labors in the state were short as he died in 1860. In 1859 Elder Hodge, of Michigan, father of Mrs. E. A. Spooner, preached very acceptably on Walnut creek. The first church organization in the 'county of this denomina- tion was entered into at house of Luther Sperry, near Hiawatha, in 1860. Elder Tibbets, of New York, was moderator of the presbytery that organized this church. It was called the First Baptist church of Hiawatha, and Rev. Mr. Alward preached the sermon on the occasion. This denomination has been represented by able, earnest. men and has increased rapidly in the county. It now has in the county, one church building, five organized churches. seven ministers and a membership of nearly four hundred.
The first Presbyterian church in the county was organ- ized by Rev. F. E. Sheldon, at Hiawatha, on the 1 th of July, 1870. In July, 1872, Rev. S. T. Davis took charge of the work, and under his earnest and efficient labors the church increased rapidly in numbers. They now have a neat and tasty briek church thirty by forty feet and a membership of nearly fifty. A few months since Rev. Mr.
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The first Christian church in the county was organized by Rev. T. K. Hansberry, in 1868, and was known as the llamtin and Padonia church, and for three years Mr. Hans- berry had charge of it. Now, there are two large churches at these places under the charge of Revs. J. F. Berry and Jas. McGuire. At Hamlin a large church building has just been erected and the society is in a flourishing condition. In the county there are five organized churches of this de- nomination with a membership of over four hundred.
Rev. John Beck, of the Reformed church, organized its first society in the county on the 28th of June, 1873, at Grand Prairie. It now has flourishing churches at Hiawa- tha. Grand Prairie and Fairview, numbering in all about seventy-five members, under the charge of Rev. E. Richards.
Rev. J. H. Ballou ( Universalist,) organized a church, Ang., 1867, at Hiawatha, of twenty-one members, and Revs. Ballon, Whitney, Hebbard and Bartlett were its ministers ; for two years no regular services have been held.
The Cumberland Presbyterians also had an organiza- tion for several years, but of late no meetings have been held.
The Catholics have a church building at Marak's, built in 1869, and a flourishing organization They have also an organization in the western part of the county.
The Episcopal church bas been represented in the county since 1866 by Rev. Geo. Turner, who has been actively en- gaged in advancing the interests of that sect.
All of the churches have been actively engaged in the Sabbath School work. During the summer of 1875 thirty- five sabbath schools were sustained in the county. The reports from Powhattan, Walnut and Hiawatha townsinps show 1500 persons enrolled in the sabbath schools of those townships. The other five townships have failed to report, but it is safe to say that three thousand persons are con- neeted with the sabbath schools of the county. This em- braces at least one-third of the population of the county.
NEWSPAPERS.
The first newspaper in the conty, as has been before stated, was published in spring of 1861 by Dr. P. G. Par- ker. It had a hard struggle for existence and when the of- fice was destroyed by fire the following winter no effort
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was made to revive it. On the 20th of Aug., 1864, H. P. Stebbins commenced the publication of the Union Senti- nel. From a file of this paper, in the possession of Capt. I. J. Lacock, we learn that the First Annual Exhibition of the Brown County Agricultural Society was held Oct. 13th and 14th, 1864, and was considered a decided success. . That fall an enterprise was inaugurated to build a wind fonring mill upon an entirely new principle, and during the two succeeding years a large circular building was erected on the north-east portion of the town site. The mill was completed at a cost of nearly $12,000, but was not successful, and at this time no vestige of the building remains. Mr. Stebbins continued the publication of his paper under many difficulties until the 16th of August. 1866. when he transferred it to Ira J. Lacock and J. W. Oberholtzer who at once made a decided improvement in it. The following notice which we find in its issue of Oet. Ed. 1867, gives a good idea of the business houses of Hia- watha at that time, and shows a striking contrast when compared with the business houses of to-day :
Tue undersigned hereby agree to close their stores and places of business on Friday. Oct. 4t. , 1867, it being the second day of the Fair, &c .. &c ,
Graves & Stretch, W. B. Barnett, Schilling & Meisenheimer, R. S Fairchild.
On the 7th of Nov. 1867, Messrs. Lacock & Oberholtzer sold their interest in the Sentinel to David Downer, and retired from the business quite satisfied that publishing a newspaper in a new county required a large amount of labor for a very small compensation. Mr. Downer continued the publication of the Sentinel until Oot. 1st, 1870, when it quietly breathed its last, no notice whatever having been given that it would be discontinued. The probable cause of this sudden death of the Sentinel may be found in the fact. that, on the Buth of April, 1870, A. N. Ruley had commenced the publication of the Hiawatha Dispatch, which still lives to carry its weekly message to its many readers. June, 1874, Davis & Watson commeneed the publication of the Brown County Advocate, and on the 25d of July, 1874. Mr. Watson retired and S L. Roberts suc- ceeded him. About the 20th of Feb., 1375, Mr Davis re- tired and D. L. Burger became interested in its publication. In Oct., 1875.the name was changed to the Kansas Herald. A. T. McCreary became a member of the firm, remain- ing till April, 1876, when he retired and Burger & Roberts assumed control again. The Herald is well established.
HISTOPY OF
The following is a list of the names of those who have represented Brown county in the territorial and state legis- lature, with votes of opposing candidates and members of council ; district comprising Doniphan, Brown, Nemaha, Marshall, Riley and Pottowattomic and all that section of the state west of those counties (being more than one-fourth of all the state,in point of area,) entitled to two members :
Date of Election
Oct. 5. 1857.
Name of Candidate. No. of votes
B. Harding F. S. of Wathena 1255
A J. Mead ~ ~ of Manhatten
Frank J. Marshall Dem. 875 Henry S. Creal 875
Nov. 8. 1859. District composed of Brown, Nemaha, Potto- wattamie Marshall and Washington, entitled to one member.
Luther R. Palmer F. S. 476
Geo. Graham .. .. 187
W. W. Guthrie 201
Chas. R. Deming Dem. 182
Dec. 6, 1859. Election held under the Wyandotte constitu- tion, Atchison and Brown comprising the district ; entitled to two Senators.
John A. Martin Rep. 910
Il. R. Dutton
Samuel W. Wade Dem. 620
G. O. Chasc 676
Nov. 5, 1861. Election to fill vacancies. John A. Martin having been appointed postmaster and H. R. Dutton elected State Treasurer.
W. B. Barnett Rep. 1:84
John J. Ingalls " 814
Geo. W. Bowman Rep. 705
Nov. 4. 1862. Brown and Nemaha comprising the district.
Byron Sperry Rep. 632
Nov. 8, 1864.
Samnel A. Speer Rep. 475
James A. Pope 66
251
Nov 6, 1866.
George Graham 757
J. E. Smith Dem. 224
Nov. 3, 1868.
Albert G. Speer Rep. 1188
J. Martin Dem.
489
NOV. 8. 1870.
Jos. Cracraft Ind. Rep.
988
W. B. Slosson 66
901
Nov. 5, 1872.
E. N. Morrill
2196
J. S. Tyler Lib.
752
Nov. 3, 1874.
J M. Miller 1485
Jos. Cracraft Reform 1219
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Date of Election
Name of Candidate. No. of Votes Members of House of Representatives.
Oct. 5, 1857.
Brown and Nemaha entitled to one member.
E. N. Morrill F. S. 283
E. M. Hubbard Dem. 102
Oct. 4, 1858.
Geo. Graham Rep. 120
H. H. Patterson Dem.
H Sutherland Rep. 28
Nov. 8, 1859. Brown county being entitled to one member. H. R. Dutton Rep. 232
A. B. Anderson Rep. 60
Dec. 6, 1859. Election under the Wyandotte Constitution. Atchison and Brown being one District entitled to six members. The vote of Atchison county was not return- ed to the Secretary of State. Ira H. Smith and Geo. E. Erwin were the candidates from Brown county, the for- mer receiving in this county 175 votes, the latter 168 votes. Atchison county also gave Mr. Smith a majority and he was consequently elected.
Nov. 6. 1860. W. W. Guthrie Rep. 261
Ira J. Lacock Dem. 161
Nov. 5, 1851. Atchison and Brown same district.
O. H. McCaulcy Rep. 888
M. C. Willis Dem. 435
Nov. 4, 1862. Brown county being a single district. Ira .J. Lacock Rep. 93
D. K. Babbit ..
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Nov. 3, 1863. Brown county being entitled to two members
JIth Dist. Ira J. Lacock Rep. 115
Lewis C. Dun Rep. 62
12th .. 73
.. M. L. Sawin
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Nov. 8, 1864. 11th
N. P. Rawlings 119
. . R. B. Ransom 93
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J. S. Tyler
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Nov. 2, 1865. 11th Lra J. Lacock 143
12th .. C. E. Parker 110
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J. M. Meredith Dem. 44
M. C. Willis, Rep. 192
J. W. Oberholtzer, Rep. 11.4
12th
C. E. Parker, 158
.. Robt. Rhea, Dem. 9
Gco. E. Irwin 6
12th D. Sutherland ..
Nov. 6, 1866. 11th
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Date of Election Nov. 5, 1867
Name of Candidate. No. of votes
217
11th Dist. E. Bierer, Rep. .. Ira J. Lacock, Rep. 133 12th · John Downs. 185
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11th Dist. M. B. Bowers, Rep. 428
66 .. Sam'l Smouse, Dem. 130 12th .. Geo. E. Erwin, Rep. 130
John S. Tyler, " 119
.. .. John Meredith, Dem, 42
Nov. 2. 1869
11th Dist. J. F. Babbit, Rep. 317
.. E. Bierer Dem. 113
12th A. Curtis Rep. 102
.. D. L. Anderson Rep. 56
Nov. 8, 1870
Lith Dist. J. F. Babbit Rep. 225
A. G. Speer .. 132
66 Chas. Knabb Dent. 201
12th ". C. E. Parker Rep. 196
G. E. Irwin . .
Nov. 7, 1871. Brown county entitled to one member.
C. F. Bowron Rep. 747
U. A. Parsons Dem. 315
Nov. 5, 1872
C. F. Bowron Rep. 1122
B. F. Killey Lib. Rep. 351
Nov. 4, 1873
Jos. D Hardy Ref. Rep. 922
John G. Spenser .. 467
Nov. 3, 1874
M. C. Willis Rep. 699
Jos. D. Hardy Ref. Rep. 641
Nov. - , 1875
J. P. Davis Rep. 1192
J. P. Mulhollen Dem. 225
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The following tables give the names of candidates for county offices with vote cast at each election since 1858 :
ELECTION HELD NOV. STH .. 1859.
Name of Office
Name of Candidate No. of votes:
Sheriff
John H. Schenck 237
1. M. Gifford 21
Registrar of Deeds
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David Peebles 113
County Treasurer ..
Geo. J. Englehart
169
Probate Judge
Benj. F. Killey
281
County Clerk
Henry Graves 287
Prosecuting Attorney
Joel G. Kelsey 238
County Surveyor
Ira H. Smith 137
Co. Supt. of Pub. Inst.
James. H. Stanley 261
Coroner
Andrew J. Selleg 261
ELECTION HELD DEC. 6TH, 1859. (Under Wyandotte Constitution.)
Name of Office
Name of Candidate
No. of votes
Probate Judge
E. Plankington 346
District Clerk
H. L. Dean 176
Joel G. Kelsey
154
Co. Supt. Pub. Inst.
Joseph Paschal 261
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M. C. Willis 93
ELECTION HELD MAR. 26TH, 1860.
Name of Office Name of Candidate. No. of votes
County Commiss's. Ist Dist. W. B. Barnett
165
L. C. Dunn
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I. B. Hoover
158
Noah Hanson
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W. H. Piatt
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James Round
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County Assessor
E. A. Spooner 115
Joseph Paschal 60
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Henry Woodward 186
Sam. W. Wade 120
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Name of Office County Assessor ..
No. of votes Name of Cindidate
L. C. Dunn 13
John Maxwell 27
ELECTION HELD NOV. 6TH, 1860.
Name of Office County Commissioner
Name of Candidate. No. of votes
James Round 249
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William Vassar 261
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Lewis C. Dunn 285
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W. S. MeLaughlin. 133
W. C. Foster 163
County Assessor
E. A. Spooner 278
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Co. Supt. of Schools
G. G. Rice
265
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T. Kemper
150
County Clerk
E. L. Ponnd 260
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J. W. Oberholtzer 159
County Attorney
E. W. Plankington 264
W. G. Sargent 154
Coroner
Sam. W. Wade
142
ELECTION HELD NOV. - , 1861.
Name of Office County Commissioner
Name of Candidate No. of votes
Noah Hanson 268
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James Rond 262
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Thos. Ellis 266
Sheriff
1. B. Hoover 265
Probate Judge
W. W. Guthrie 241
Amasa Owen 16
County Treasurer
Geo. J. Englehart. 200
Sam. Speer 79
E. L. Pound 269
Registrar of Deeds
David Peebles 250
W. J. Hart 169
G. G. Rice 95
County Surveyor
E. H. Niles 266
G. G. Rice 254
Supt. of Common Schools Coroner
Orville Root
264
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County Clerk
County Assessor
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M. C. Willis
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HI. C. Gregg
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ELECTION HELD NOV. 4TH, 1862.
Name of Office
Name of'Candidate.
No. of votes
District Clerk
Joel G. Kelsey 222
Probate Judge
Geo. G. Rice 164
B. F. Killey
95
Co. Supt. Public Inst. .
Geo. G. Rice
249
ELECTION HELD NOV. 3d, 1863.
Name of Office
Name of Candidate
No. of votes
County Treasurer
E. L. Pound 299
County Clerk
E. A. Spooner 298
Sheriff
H. M. Robinson 267
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Registrar of Deeds
J. W. Oberholtzer 301
County Assessor
D. K. Babbit 268
Sawyer
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County Surveyor
Elbridge Chase 302
Wm. H. Jones 265
Coroner . .
R. H. Bollinger
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County Commissioner
M. C. Willis 218
Isaiah P. Winslow
278
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Isaialı Travis 300
R. H. Bollinger
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ELECTION HELD NOV. 8TH., 1864.
Name of Office
Name of Candidate
No. of votes
District Clerk
Joel G. Kelsey 237
Probate Judge
E. A. Spooner 313
County Attorney
B. F. Killey 292
Co. Supt. Public Inst.
Noah Hanson 310
ELECTION HELD NOV. 6TH, 1865.
Name of Office
Name of Candidate
No. of votes
County Commis'r, Ist Dist
E. S. Barnum 116
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W. C. Meyers
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E. A. Spooner
263
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John Maglott 148
M. C. Willis
Isaiah P. Winslow 214
178
Chas. Fox
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Name of Office. County Treasurer
Name of Candidate:
No. of votes
W. B. Barnett 191
Harvey Seburn
157
County Clerk
Joel G. Kelsey
309
C. F. Bowron
3
Sheriff
H. M. Robinson
134
Registrar of Deeds
J. W. Oberholtzer
353
County Assessor
1. D. Westerfield
340
A. J, Owen
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County Surveyor
E. H. Niles 340
Coroner
Geo. W. Parker 346
ELECTION HELD NOV. 6TH, 1866.
Name of Office Name of Candidate
No. of votes
District Clerk
E. N. Morrill 437
Co. Supt. Public Inst.
Noah Hanson 4.57
Probate Judge
E. A. Spooner 473
County Attorney
B. F. Killey 226
E. Bierer
76
D. K. Babbit.
ELECTION HELD NOV. 5TH., 1867.
Name of Office
Name of Candidate No, of votes
County Treasurer
W. B. Barnett 603
County Clerk
E. N. Morrill 558
Sheriff
I. N. Scaman 267
Eli Moser 309
Registrar of Deeds
J. K. Klinefelter 196
J. W. Oberholtzer 384
J. K. Bumı 227
D. K. Babbit 366
J. O. Shannon 233
E. H. Niles 385
M. B. Bowers
220
John Walters
337
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Jacob J. Weltmer 552
s. W. Wade 129
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Theodore Sehecker 122
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J. K. Dickinson 299
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County Aesessor
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County Surveyor
County Commis'r, 1st Dist.
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Vote in Brown County cast for the different county offices on Nov. 3d. 1868. Whole number of votes cast 873
Name of Office Name of Candidate No. of votes
Clerk of Dist. Court
E. N. Morrill 684
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David Glenn 178
Supt. of Pub. Inst.
Noah Hanson 667
H. Hall 193
County Attorney
B. F. Killey 677
J. J. Miles 179
Probate Judge
D. K. Babbit 674
Joseph Hall 181
Vote for 1869. Whole number of votes cast Name of Office
County Commissioner
C. F. Bowron 598
John S. Tyler 569
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D. J. Parks 128
County Treasurer
A. Mclaughlin 403
H. M. Robinson 225
County Clerk
E. N. Morrill
477
D. Downer 90
E. A. Spooner 11
J. W. Oberholtzer 339
J. K. Klinefelter 228
J. E. Bowers 172
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I. N. Seaman 116
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J. K. Klinefelter 103
B. B. Munn 88
J A. Wilson 60
N. Cardray 49
Geo. E. Selleg 31
S. W. Aldrich 614
S. Wilkinson 581
A. Kimball 13
Vote for Nov. 8, 1870.
Whole number of votes cast 817
Name of Candidate No. of V. tes
Name of Office
Clerk of District Court
66 66
County Attorney
H J. Aten 066
S. E. Erwin 215
A. R. May 540
645
Name of Candidate No. of votes
Martin C. Willis 470
Registrar of Deeds
Sheriff
County Surveyor Coroner
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Name of Office
Name of Candidate
No. of votes
County Attorney
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