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Respectfully Your Obt. Servant,
JEREMIAH CLARK."
On May 18, 1858, the board accepted the proposition of Jeremiah Clark in the following resolution:
"Resolved by the Board, That the proposition of Jeremiah Clark, Esq., be and is hereby accepted, and that the County Attorney be requested to draw up a title deed to the land named in said proposition."
On June 9, 1858, John G. Haskell was appointed architect of the court house and that the building when complete to be of the dimensions of about 100 by 200 feet in three wings, surmounted by a dome or tower and to cost about $100,000, the middle wing about 60 by 100 to be built at once with accommodations for jail in the basement at a cost of about $35,000.
On Monday, October 8, 1860, deed was received from Jeremiah Clark and Florinda Clark, his wife, for the east half of block thirteen (13) 300 feet front on Third street by 180 feet deep in Clark & Reese Addition, Leavenworth City, County and Territory of Kansas. The deed was ac-
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cepted, approved and filed in the Recorder's Office. The other half of the said block was purchased for $9,200 from John Halderman and deed ac- cepted June 21, 1869.
Although bonds were voted for the court house in June, 1858, it was not till February, 1873, that the structure was completed. It was built of red brick, with stone trimmings, and consisted of three stories and a basement. It had a lofty tower in which was situated a fine clock giving forth the time to many passers by. It was one of the most attractive court house buildings in the West. It would not be far wrong to value the court house property at $200,000.00, including the building proper, clock, fixtures, furniture and the site. Its situation commands one of the grandest views to the city of Leavenworth, the Missouri River to the east and the surrounding country. It was occupied by the county offices in 1873 and continued to be used as such till March, 1911.
On the morning of March 22, 1911, the court house burned. It was reduced to ruins except the walls which remained standing. On these walls was afterwards built the present structure. Owing to the strong vaults very few of the records were destroyed. There was $81,000 insur- ance on the court house and $2,000 on the furniture.
Steps were immediately taken by the County Board for rebuilding the court house. On June 24th, John G, Barnes was awarded the con- tract for removing the debris from the ruins of the old building at the price of $1,668 less $168 for the old material.
On July 31st W. P. Feth was appointed architect for the new Leav- enworth County Court House. He was instructed to immediately pre- pare plans for the building.
Architect W. P. Feth made his report on plans which was in sub- stance as follows:
The building on the exterior to be faced with stone, porticoes on four sides, windows to be increased in size, and the exterior design to be as shown by the sketch. Interior, the rooms to be changed as shown on sketch with enlarged vaults, the building made fire-proof throughout, terrazzo floor in corridor and concrete floors in offices, wood doors and trim, steam heat, plumbing and electric wiring. The building as described will cost approximately $96,000.
The contract for the erection of the present court house was awarded to J. B. Betts of Topeka, Kansas, for the sum of $100,189. September 14, 1912, contract for hardware for the court house was awarded to A. J. Atwater Hardware Company for $697.00.
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January 13, 1912, the county board awarded the contract for furni- ture to the Wollaiger Manufacturing Company for $10,500 which included marble fronts for recorder's office, county clerk, county treasurer, sheriff and clerk of the district court, also battleship linoleum for all counter tops and desks.
It is noted that the board ordered changes made in the original con- tract with Mr. Betts and they are as follows, being made on December 7,1912:
Concrete columns changed to Pheniz cut stone with a difference in price of $6,608.
Where concrete floors are specified change to terrazo with added cost of $3,000.
Extra window in office of clerk of district court with added price of $40.00.
Extra marble treds and rises in toilet rooms price additional, $169.00.
Change in steel beams north and south porticos additional price of $205.00.
Extra vault doors in treasurer's and clerk's office added cost of $25.00. This made a total additional cost of the building over the original con- tract of $10,047.
The total cost of the court house, additional grounds, etc., was as follows :
J. B. Betts, contract for erection $110,915.75
Tholen Bros., heating and plumbing
10,022.30
Tholen Bros., electric light and fixtures 1,800.00
. C. L. Lord, electric wiring and phone conduit 1,666.15
1 Wollaeger Mnfg. Co., furniture
10,516.10
J. G. Barnes, removing debris
1,668.00
Inspecting old walls, McGonigle and others 1 1 F. E. Hinds, clerk of works. 1
150.00
1,285.00
McCune, for grading grounds
272.42
W. P. Feth, architect fees
4,756.82
G. A. R. Hall, grounds 1,897.00
Duffy property and car barn
1,900.00
Total
$146,849,54
1
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County Boards .- The following are the various members of the county boards and the dates of their entrance into office:
Board of County Commissioners-John A. Halderman, September 7, 1855, resigned May 1, 1857; J. M. Hall, September 7, 1855, died in office May 31. 1857; Matthew R. Walker, September 7, 1855, resigned May 13, 1857; William Franklin, May 13, 1857; George W. Perkins, May 18, 1857; Josiah Elliott, December 3, 1857 ; Charles Starns, December 21, 1857.
Board of Supervisors-Samuel F. Few, April 2, 1858; George Rupell, April 2. 1858; John W. Penoyer, April 2, 1858; George Dickinson, April 2, 1858; John Freeland, August 9, 1858; E. F. Stafford, August 9, 1858; (in place of Penoyer) Sampson Miller, September 2, 1858; (in place of Few), Alfred Gray, December 8, 1858.
On April 2, 1859, the Board of County Supervisors was reorganized and was composed of the following members: John Freeland, Kickapoo Township; R. C. Foster, Delaware Township; Thomas A. Gwartney, Eas- ton Township; George Dickinson, Alexandria Township; Henry B. Kel- ler, Stranger Township; H. B. Denman, Leavenworth City, Mayor; Elijah Hughes, Leavenworth City, Councilman; I. W. Morris, Leavenworth City, Councilman; John C. Tarr, Leavenworth City, Councilman.
On March 30, 1860, the County Board of Supervisors ceased to exist and adjourned sine die.
Board of County Commissioners-Edward Stevenson, Chairman, April 2, 1860; Marion Todd, April 2, 1860; John M. Gallagher, April 2, 1860; Frederick Wellhouse, Chairman, January, 1862; Roger F. Kelly, January, 1862; Alexander Harlow, January, 1862; E. W. Baird, January, 1864; Thomas Kincaid, January, 1864; C. N. Palmer, January, 1864; Will- iam T. Marion, January, 1866; William Dunlap, January, 1866; C. N. Palmer, January, 1866; John Hannon, January, 1868; George B. Hines, January, 1868; J. P. Curran, January, 1868; A. J. McMannas, January, 1868; John W. Broaddus, January, 1868; R. H. Davis, January, 1868; B. B. Moore, January, 1868; William Crowder, January, 1868; John C. Gist, January, 1868; W. P. Burney, January, 1868; R. C. Foster, January, 1868; Benjamin Harrod, January, 1868; John Hannon, January, 1870, First Ward; G. B. Hines, January, 1870, Second Ward; Cyrus Hicks, January, 1870, Third Ward; P. J. McMannus, January, 1870, Fourth Ward; Charles H. Chapin, January, 1870, Alexandria Township; J. F. Miller, January, 1870, Delaware Township; J. Thornburg, January, 1870, Easton Town- ship; O. S. Hiatt January, 1870, Fairmount Township; J. T. McWirt, Janu-
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ary, 1870, High Prairie Township; Charles Spencer, January, 1870, Kick- apoo Township; A. A. Harrison, January, 1870, Stranger Township; John Jewett, January, 1870, Sherman Township; J. W. Murphy, January, 1870, Tonganoxie Township; J. E. Eaton, January, 1870, Reno Township; W. S. Plummer, January, 1872; John Wilson, January, 1872; Enos Hook, Janu- ary, 1872; Gottlieb Geiger, January, 1872; C .W. Spencer, January, 1872; O. S. Hiatt, January, 1872; A. C. Williams, January, 1872; John Hannon, January, 1874, Nineteenth District; John Wilson, January, 1874, Twenti- eth District; Enos Hook, January, 1874, Twenty-first District; J. McCor- mick, January, 1874, Twenty-second District; W. F. Ashby, January, 1874, Twenty-third District; J. G. McIntyre, January, 1874, Twenty- fourth District; James Pickens, January, 1874, Twenty-fifth District; B. S. Richards, January, 1876; E. W. Lucas, January, 1876; John Van Winkle, January, 1876 (commissioners at large) ; H. C. Squires, January, 1878, District No. 1; B. S. Richards, January, 1878, District No. 2; James Pickens, January, 1878, District No. 3; B. S. Richards, re-elected Novem- ber 4, 1879, from Second District; H. W. Rice, elected November 2, 1880, from Third District; H. C. Squires, re-elected November 8. 1881, from First District; L. Michael, elected November 7, 1882, from Second Dis- trict; J. M. Phinicie, elected November 6, 1883, from Third District, in office till first Monday in January, 1899; H. C. Squires, re-elected Novem- ber 4, 1884, from First District; John Hannon, elected November 3, 1885, from Second District, in office till January, 1895; J. M. Phinicie, re-elected November 2, 1886, from Third District; H. C. Squires, re-elected Novem- ber 8, 1887, from First District, in office till first Monday in January, 1891; John Hannon, re-elected November 6, 1888, from Second District; J. M. Phinicie, re-elected November 5, 1889, from Third District; R. C. Mullins, elected November 4, 1890, from First District, in office till second Monday in January, 1903; John Hannon, re-elected November 3, 1891, from Sec- ond District; Jacob Rodenhaus, elected November 6, 1894, from Second District; Frank O'Donnell, elected November 2, 1897, from Second Dis- trict; Joseph Bleakley, elected November 8, 1898, from Third District, re- signed 1910, and Moses Harvey appointed to fill vacancy till first Monday in January, 1911; Stephen Naeher, elected November 6, 1920, from Second District, in office till first Monday in January, 1905; M. C. Kennedy, elected November 4, 1902, from First District, in office till first Monday in Janu- ary, 1911; Harold C. Short, elected November 8, 1904, from First District, in office till first Monday in January, 1913; John Bollin, elected November
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8, 1910, from First District, in office till first Monday in January, 1915; S. H. Ward, elected November 8, 1910, from Third District; Robert E. Davis, elected November 5, 1912, from Second District; George Roe, elected November 3, 1914, from First District, present incumbent; Har- old C. Short, elected November, 1916, from Second District, present incum- bent; Ernest Eberth, elected November, 1916, present incumbent.
County Clerks-James M. Lyle, September 7, 1855; D. J. Johnson, June 25, 1857; H. B. C. Harris, October 19, 1857; William Perry, January 5, 1858; H. C. Fields, April 2, 1858; James H. Churchill, January 18, 1860; August Gates, January 1, 1862; S. J. Darrah, second Monday in January, 1866; Oliver Diefendorf, second Monday in January, 1868; A. B. Keller, second Monday in January, 1872; Oliver Diefendorf, second Monday in January, 1874; Oliver Diefendorf, second Monday in January, 1876; J. W. Niehaus, second Monday in January, 1878, to second Monday in January, 1911; Jesse A. Hall, second Monday in January, 1911, to second Monday in January, 1915; Joseph E. Voorhees, second Monday in January, 1915, (present incumbent).
Probate Judge.
John A. Halderman 1856-1861
George W. Perkins 1861-1862
David J. Brewer 1862-1864
Peter McFarland 1864-1866
James Ketner 1866-1868
S. B. Williams 1868-1870
Richard R. Rees 1870-1876
Newton Mann
1876-1878
Oliver Diefendorf 1878-1880
Newton Mann 1880-1882
Laurens Hawn 1882-1904
Thomas Johnson 1904-1916
Wm. P. Wettig 1916-
present time
Clerk District Court.
James A. Burton 1858-1860
William Shepperd
1860-1862
John E. Blaine 1862-1864
Edward Carroll 1864-1866
Henry Carney
1866-1868
H. J. Dennis 1868-1870
Julius Haug 1870-1874
H. J. Dennis 1874-1876
McCown Hunt 1876-1882
John Rohr
1882-1886
C. W. Curtan
1886-1890
J. W. Brandon
1890-1892
H. E. Abry 1892-1896
James Gray
1896-1900
Frank J. Ryan
1900-1906
R. G. McFarland 1906-1910
C. C. Smith
1910-1914
Grace Fisher
1914-
present time
Assessor.
Horace Dunlap
1861-1866
Thomas Stewart
1866-
McCown Hunt
1910-1912
W. H. Courtney
1912-1914
(Abolished in 1914)
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Coroner.
Richard R. Rees 1856-1864
Joseph F. Smith 1857-1861
Luke P. Stiles 1861-1864
S. B. Williams 1861-1864
J. F. McGill 1891-1893
L. P. Stiles 1864-1867
H. W. Koohler 1893-1898
A. C. VanDuyne. 1867-1869
C. C. Smith 1898-1902
S. B. Williams 1869-1873
James C. Davis 1902-1910
A. Brown
1873-1875
John McKee 1875-1876
J. C. Lynch
1876-1877
E. F. Quinn 1877-1890
J. L. Hamilton
1890-1891
H. T. Madison
1910-1916
Sheriff
Treasurer
County Attorney
Surveyor
County Supt.
1855 M. P. Rively
1855 John P. Thompson
David J. Bruner
W. H. Golden
William Tholen
James McCahon
1857 Bennett Burnam 1858 Powell Clayton John J. Bailey John M. McCarthy
1858
Geo. E. Rudington James Taylor 1860 James S. McGill
1861
1861 William H. Godwin
1861 V. S. Van Doren
Alexander Repine
H. L. Pennock
Thomas P. Fenlen 1862
J. G. Reaser
1864
H. W. Ide 1865
D. Toohey
B. L. Baldridge
H. C. Keller
John McKee
E. McCrillus
1866 Thomas P. Fenlen 1867
3. L. Baldridge
Peter McFarland
E. McCrillus
E. I. Farnsworth
John Wolkiewicz
1868
David J. Brewer
H. D. McCarty
1855 Green D. Todd 1856 S. W. Tunnell 1857 Wm. H. Elliott
1857 Daniel Tibbets
Register of Deeds
John McCarthy
W. W. Bloss
Sheriff
Treasurer
County Attorney 1869
Surveyor
County Supt.
Register of Deeds
(9)
·
Peter McFarland
A. Repine
S. P. McCrary
Thomas Leonard
Thomas Leonard
Geo. S. Smith
1872 L. M. Goddard 1873
J. P. Bauserman
W. H. Bond
Geo. S. Smith
D. S. Morrill
John Rohr
E. McCrillus
1874 L. M. Goddard 1875
W. H. Bradshaw
W. H. Bond
E. Hook
E. Diefendorf
Wm. Crowder
1876
A. R. Van Eaman
P. G. Lowe
Wm. Sheppard
E. Burwell
C. W. Curtain
1878
I. W. Taylor 1879
A. R. Van Eman
P. G. Lowe
Enos Hook
D. N. Barnes
1880 Win. Dill 1881
R. B. Soper
John W. Prest
Enos Hook
1870 F. P. Fitzwilliams 1871
J. P. Bauserman
C. C. Mast C. C. Mast
J. Rohr
J. W. Taylor 1877
Sheriff
Treasurer
County Attorney 1882 Themas P. Fenlon 1883
Surveyor
County Supt.
Register of Deeds
Lyman Morgan
C. W. Curtain
David J. Keller
Henry Hackbush
1884 S. E. Wheat
L. A. Faber
John J. Roche
Levi Churchill
J. W. Spratley
1886
J. H. Atwood 1887
Levi Churchill
J. W. Spratley
1888
J. H. Atwood 1889
Chauncey Flora
J. J. Buckingham
J. E. Burwell
L. A. Faber
1890
J. H. Atwood 1891
Clell Melotte
R. V. Flora
C. J. Buckingham
H. E. Abry
John K. Creighton
1892 Samuel E. Wheat 1893
Ed. Trower
J. H. Rothenberger Joseph Bleakley
C. F. Greever
J. K. Creighton
1894 C. P. Rutherford
F. E. Trower
E. Diefendorf
1885
Edward Burwell
L. A. Faber
Peter C. Becker
E. J. Burwell
E. J. Lewis
Peter C. Becker
Sheriff
Treasurer
County Attorney 1895
Surveyor
County Supt.
Register of Deeds
J. H. Rothenberger J. Bleakley
H. A. Perkins
J. K. Creighton
Peter Everhardy
W. H. Courtney
1898 J. H. Wendorff 1899
M. R. Howard
Peter Everhardy
W. H. Courtney
E. Diefendorf
M. J. Aaron
1900
M. R. Howard
Stance Meyers
John M. Cory
J. H. Wendorff 1904 Lee Bond
H. C. Perkins
J. M. Gilman
J. H. Jeffries
Tom Brown
H. V. Reilly
Lee Bond
H. C. Perkins
J. B. Kelsey
J. H. Jeffries
Tom Brown
H. V. Reilly
Lee Bond 1910
H. A. Perkins
J. B. Kelsey
J. H. Jeffries
Tom Larkin
Drake D. Spencer
Lee Bond
J. E. Burwell
James B. Kelsey
T. H. Jeffries
Tom Larkin
Drake D. Spencer
James B. Kelsey 1914
J. E. Burwell
Eph Voorhees
T. H. Jeffries
W. H. Courtney
H. V. Reilly
Floyd E. Harper
Walter V. Thomas
Eph Voorhees
M. E. Howard
1896 J. H. Wendorff 1897
Martin R. Howard
H. A. Perkins
M. R. Howard
J. K. Creighton
H. E. Michael 1902
H. C. Perkins
J. M. Gilman
Carl Delfs
Stance Meyers
John M. Cory
1906
1908
1912
Sheriff
Treasurer
County Attorney 1916 Floyd E. Harper 1918 Floyd E. Harper 1920 Duke W. Hooper
Surveyor
County Supt.
Register of Deeds
W. H. Courtney
H. V. Reilly
Walter V. Thomas (Abolished )
Eph Voorhees
M. E. Howard
Russ Wilson
Lucy Hook
Eph Voorhees
M. E. Howard
Russ Wilson
Lucy Hook
Eph Voorhees
J. H. Hill
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Judges of the District Court .- Mw. C. McDowell, 1861-1865; David J. Brewer, 1865-1869; H. W. Ide, 1869-1877; Robert Crozier, 1877-1893; L. A. Myers, 1893-1900; J. H. Gillpatrick, 1900 to Oct., 1909, resigned; Wil- liam Dill, appointed Oct., 1909, to Dec. 24, 1910; J. H. Wendorff, 1910 to present time.
Judge of Criminal Court .- B. Gray, 1868.
District Railroad Assessor .- James Medill, 1871; H. S. Bickford, 1873. State Senators .- 1862-John Wilson, C. B. Pierce, F. P. Fitzwilliams.
1866-H. C. Haas, Peter McFarland, A. C. Foster.
1868-John McKee, Wm. Larimer, Martin Smith.
1870-W. S. VanDoren, H. C. Hass, Joseph Kellogg.
1871-C. R. Jennison (to fill vacancy).
1872-Thomas Moonlight, J. T. McWhirt, Jacob Winters.
1874-John A. Halderman, T. L. Johnson, J. P. Bauserman.
1876-J. H. Gillpatrick, R. D. Evans.
1880-H. M. Aller, T. G. V. Boling.
1884-P. G. Lowe, W. C. Butts.
1888-Edward Carroll.
1892-Lucien Baker.
1895-J. W. Hirst (to fill vacancy) Baker elected to U. S. Senate.
1896-W. A. Harris.
1900-Louis H. Wulfekuhler.
1904-Vinton Stillings.
1908-Vinton Stillings.
1912-Vinton Stillings.
1916-1920-Charles E. Snyder (present incumbent).
State Representatives .- 1861-Thomas Carney, James A. McGonigle, M. S. Adams, John McCarthy, Charles Starns, Erastus McCrillus, Thomas 0. Gwartney, Charles H. Grover, James Medill.
1862-Josiah Kellogg, Abraham Brown, Horace W. Ide, W. A. Lattin, R. C. Foster, James Medill, D. F. Walker, Thomas O. Gwartney, Charles Grover.
1866-John Hannon, M. Przybylowicz, H. Allen, John Dugan, J. T. Knight, L Kennedy, John Faulkner, S. D. Lecompte, J. Turner.
1867-Wm. P. Gamble, H. Miles Moore, C. R. Jennison, Matthew Ryan, Wm. H. Hastings, James Cooley, Seth Hollingsworth, J. L. Wallace, Thomas S. Towne.
1868-P. H. Liernow, J. Kellogg, M. S. Adams, R. C. Flora, T. Mc- Intosh, James Larimer, N. Humber, Joseph Palmer, R. E. Palmer.
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1869. Ryan Sherry, Joseph Kellogg, J. A. Halderman, Dan Shire, Charles H. Grover, W. F. Ashby, S. B. Stewart, J. K. Faulkner, James Larimer.
1870-Thomas J. Darling, D. D. Calley, James F. Legate, Thomas P. Fenlon, A. C. Williams, Levi Churchill, Wm. F. Ashby, Joseph Howell, J. J. Crook.
1871-L. M. Goddard, N. Marchand, S. N. Latta, Thomas P. Fenlon, James Cooley, B. C. Barker, C. J. Halstead.
1872-W. S. Plummer, Thomas Morgan, Josiah Kellogg, W. H. Bond, Josiah Turner, H. C. Fields, Thos. Dillard.
1873-D. R. Anthony, J. W. Taylor, S. N. Latta, Thos. P. Fenlon, W. Tucker, James Medill, C. W. Lawrence.
1874-H. D. Mackey, J. C. Vaughn, J. F. Legate, F P. Fitzwilliams, H. C. Squires, M. R. Mitchell, Crawford Moore.
1875-E. Stillings, J. W. Taylor, A. F. Fenn, J. C. Stone, W. T. Mar- vin, Jas. Howell, C. C. Duncan.
1876-E. Stillings, Jas. Clark, J. Kellogg, L. B. Wheat, C. D. Oliphant, A. Huddleston, Joel Willis.
1878-Geo. T. Berens, Thos. P. Gable, J. F. Legate, Chas. H. Miller, Wm. R. Henderson, Frank M. Gable, J. A. Blackman.
1880-Oscar Haberlin, P. Geraughty, Jas. F. Legate, John Schott, W. T. Marvin, M. C. Harris, John Divelbess.
1882-Edward Carroll, H. T. Green, Geo. W. Greever, J. K. Faulkner.
1884-Edward Carroll, George T. Anthony, Wm. F. Ashby, E. J. Holman.
1886-Edward Carroll, T. A. Hurd, M. H. Berry, Frank M. Gable. .
1888-L. C. Hay, Jas. Legate, L. J. Morgan, F. Wellhouse.
1890-Fred W. Willard, S. F. Neely, T. C. Craig, F. M. Gable. 1892-Stephen Meagher, H. C. F. Hackbush, McCown Hunt.
1894-S. H. Hill, H. C. F. Hackbush, McCown Hunt. 1896-H. C. F. Hackbush, Horace A. Keefer, N. F. Graves. 1898- Sherman Medill, M. W. Edmonds, F. B. Dawes.
1900-J. M. Hund, F. G. Markhart, James G. Gaw.
1902-O. G. Ballard, J. Ross Perkins, George B. Hollenbeck. 1904-Stephen Meagher, Frank Ohlhausen, J. M. Phenicie. 1906-James F. O'Conner, Charles E. Snyder, D. V. Umholtz. 1908-John Hannon, Charles E. Snyder, H. G. Parker. 1910-C. C. Goddard, Hiram G. Parker.
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1912-Edward Carroll, L. M. Gilman.
1914-Benj. F. Endres, J. M. Gilman.
1916-Benj. F. Endres, J. M. Gilman. 1918 -- Benj. F. Endres, J. M. Gilman.
1920-Benj. F. Endres (present incumbent), J. M. Gilman (died shortly after election), Charles Hicks (elected in December, 1920, to fill vacancy).
CHAPTER X
LEAVENWORTH CITY.
FORM OF GOVERNMENT-OFFICERS-FIRE DEPARTMENT-POLICE DEPARTMENT -CEMETERIES-CUSHING HOSPITAL-KANSAS ORPHAN ASYLUM-PUBLIC LI- BRARY-PUBLIC SCHOOLS-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Leavenworth City was governed by a mayor and councilmen till 1909, when the city adopted a commission form of government. The mayor was elected by the entire city and the councilmen were chosen, two each from each of the six wards. Under the commission form of government the mayor is elected by the entire city and the four commissioners are also elected by the entire city. The duties of the commissioners are desig- nated and divided as follows: Finance and Revenue, Parks and Public Property, Streets and Public Improvements, Water and Lights.
The following are the officers of the City of Leavenworth since its organization :
Judge of City Court .- 1899-1900, F. P. Harkness, appointed by Gov- ernor; 1900-1904, H. Miles Moore; 1904-1910, David W. Flynn; 1910-1914, Floyd E. Harper; 1914-1916, Wm. P. Wettig; 1916, present time, Eli Nird- linger.
Clerk of City Court .- 1899-1900, O. C. Phillips; 1900-1904, Wm. Bucher; 1904-1906, R. G. McFarland; 1906-1914, A. J. Erman; 1914-1916, August Kunz, abolished in 1916.
Marshal of City Court .- 1899-1904, John Bramlage; 1904-1906, Henry Yerkes.
Fire Department .- The first fire company was organized by charter granted to the City Council by the Territorial Legislature in the fall of 1855. Miles Shannon was chosen the first chief that fall and served two terms. James L. McDowell was the next chief and later served as mayor
VIEW OF LEAVENWORTH FROM EAST SIDE OF MISSOURI RIVER
OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, SINCE ITS ORGANIZATION.
YEAR
MAYOR
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY TREAS- URER
CITY CLERK
POLICE JUDGE
CITY MARSHAL
CITY ENGINEER
1855 ..
Thos. T. Slocum.
Jolin I. Moore .
W'm. II. Bsiley,
Scott J. Anthony.
John L. Roundy . .
.E. S. Berthoud
1856 ...
Wm. E. Murphy. . J.lugh L. Moore. . .
Jas. P. Bird ...
Win. Perry. ..
Win. P. Shockley .
. ĮE. S. Berthoud
1857 ..
. Henry J. Adams. .
U. B. Holman. .
John Mckee. . .. .J C. Green. ..
M. S. Adams.
John Kendall. ..
Geo. P. Buell Geo, P. Buell
1858.
H. B. Denman. ..
Wm. Stanley . .
Thos, I'lowman. Heo. Einstein. ...
M. S. Adams.
Livius Ilazen.
Geo. P. Buell
1860 ....
.Jas. L. McDowell. it. W. Ide ..
Thos. Plowman. Geo. Einstein . . . Paul Bohr. .... .O. (. Beeler. . .
James McCalon.
Jas. Jennings.
Powell Clayton
1862.
F. B. Denman ...
W. S. Carro 1.
.
l'hos. Plowman . Henry C. Keller. Mayor ..
John Scott ..
John McCarthy
1864 ..
Jas. L. McDowell.
S. S. Ludlum . .
l'hos.
Plowman . S. J. Darraes. .
.the Brown .
Jas. M. Orr.
C. G. Waite
1865 ....
Phos, Carney ....
C. Stillings.
John Hosick . . . . 11. J. Dennis. .
M. S. Adams ..
Chas, II. Miller.
C. G. Waite
1866.
. Thos, Carney. . ..
E Stillings.
l'hi.ip Koehler. .
II. Hadden ...
.4. 1'. Callahan. . . .
.H. A. Robertson.
G. W. Vaughn
1872-3 . . . .
D. R. Anthony . . . L.
Baker ..
Jolin Kirch . . . .
W. W. Creighton . J. C. Vaughan.
D. A.
Hook.
W'm. O. Gould
1874-5 ....
. J. L. Abernathy . . F. P. Fitzwilliam. . .
Alex. MeGahey. . W. B. ChallacombiN. II. Wood.
D. A. Hook ..
G. W. Vaughn
1876 ...
J. L. Abernathy . . il. Miles Moore. ...
Alex. MeGahey. . Fred M. Spalding . J.
Vaughan .. . .
Thos. Moonlight.
F.
Hawn
1877-8 .....
Geo, Ummethum. . [. 11. Gilpatrick. ...
ileo. D. Farr. . . .. J. Dennis . .... .J.
('. Vaughan. .
Thos. Moonlight.
D. N. Barnes
1879-80. . . .
w. M. Fortescue. . . L. Carney ....
John McKee .. . . O. C. Beeler. ...
Vaughan. .
Sam S. Ellis.
E. Diefendorf
S. F'. Neely . . ..
.H. Miles Moore. ..
N. Marchand. . . Wm, Shepherd . . . . 31.
1. Hacker. ..
W. Shalleross.
G
T. Nelles
1883-4-5-6. . S. F. Neely . ....
.W. C.
Ilook . . .
N. Marchand ...
Wni. Shepherd ...
. . J. P. Stinson . ..
G.
T. Nelles
S. F. Neely . ...
w. (. Hook. .
Marchand . . . Wm. Shepherd . . . . J. P. Stinson.
E. Walter .
G. T. Nelles
1887-8. ....
S. F. Neely . ...
.W. (. llook . ....
N. Marchand ...
J II. Hunter.
./W. W. Roberts ..
w. W. Roberts,
Robinson & Doane
1889-90-1-2. M. L. Hacker.
c. F. W. Dassler. . . H. Jansen. ... . Carrie Shepherd . .
C. B. Pierce and
McGahey .
II. M. Aller.
1893-4.
Saml Dodsworth. . (. 1'. Rutherford. . . Chas. Peaper. ..
Geo. W. Few ...
Peter Carro!].
W. M. Pickens.
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M. D. Parlin
1597-8 ... .
J. D. Edmond. . . . J. 'T. O'Keefe. .. .
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