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John R. O' Bryan, born near Bardstown, Ky., Jan. 21, 1811, is a son of Lewis O'Bryan, a native of St. Mary's County, Md., who came to Kentucky, and settled where Louisville now is, before there was any town there. John R. was reared on a farm and has always followed that occupation. He came to Daviess County in 1830, where he now owns 171 acres of well-improved land. His education was limited to the early subscription schools. Ile was married May 1, 1848, to Mrs. Martha (Drury) Long. Six children were born to them, five now living-Ben F., Isabel B., Monticello
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L., William M. and Sophronia M. Mr. O'Bryan and family are members of the Catholic church. He is a member of the Total Ab- stinence Society.
John L. Payne, born in Nelson County, Ky., May 14, 1825, is a son of John L. Payne, a native of Maryland, born in 1799, who came with his parents to Kentucky and settled in Nelson County. near Bardstown, in 1811. He came to this county in 1828 and bought 1,300 acres of land, and became one of the wealthiest citi- zens of the county. He died Aug. 6, 1860. John L. was reared on a farm and educated in the early subscription schools. He now owns a good farm of 100 acres and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married in May, 1856, to Elizabeth, daughter of Richard W. Long, of this precinct. Nine chil- dren have been born to them, seven now living-Theresa A., Martha A., Elizabeth E., Madora T., John R., Rosa L. and Michael Gny. Mr. Payne is a member of the Catholic church.
John T. Payne, born in Knottsville, Oct. 14, 1827, is a son of Cornelius Payne, a native of Nelson County, who came to Daviess County in 1826. John T. was reared on a farm and never had any educational advantages. He was married Feb. 25, 1862, to Mary J., daughter of Hillary Long. He owns 161 acres of fine land and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. and Mrs. Payne are both members of the Baptist church.
Simeon W. Payne, born in Nelson County, Ky., Feb. 16, 1825, is a son of William Payne, who brought his family to this eounty in 1826 and settled in this precinct, where Simeon W. has since resided. Mr. Payne has worked on the same road since sixteen years of age. He has never seen two men fight ; never been on the water ; never crossed the Ohio River ; never rode on the cars, or in a buggy. IIe was married Nov. 10, 1850, to Caroline IIead, danghter of William B. Head, of this precinct. Four children were born to them-Raymond C., Claudins I., Julia A. M. and William P. Mrs. Payne died Dec. 5, 1859, and Nov. 18, 1860, at the same huur as before, Mr. Payne was again married. Nine chil- dren were born to this union, seven now living-Mary E., John E., Thomas L., Teresa A .. Margaret J., Simeon M. and Michael J. Richard J. died at the age of eighteen and Mary J. when about two years old. Mr. Payne owns 150 acres of good land and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. The family are members of the Catholic church, Mr. Payne is a firm believer in total abstinence.
Stephen T. Lague was born in Nelson County, Ky. April T.
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1826. His father, William Payne, was a native of Montgomery County, Md., a descendant of Lord Baltimore, and came to Ken- tucky with his parents in 1812, and to this county in 1827. His grandfather, John H. Payne, was born Feb. 14, 1789. He came to this county in 1827 and bought 1,400 acres of land, settling his children around him. He died March 24, 1846. Stephen T. was reared on the old homestead of his grandfather. Jan. 15, 1849, lie married Martha J., daughter of Robert Cecil. Of their nine chil- dren but seven are living-Margaret F., William R., Matilda J., Susan A., Martha A., Stephen S. and James T. Susan Elizabeth and Everellis (twin of James T.) are deceased. Mr. Payne was Registering Sergeant during the drilling of militia of the Mexican war. He has served as Road Supervisor four years. He is a mem- ber of the Catholic church and Total Abstinence Society.
Jefferson Ritchey, born in Spencer County, Ind., Feb. 28, 1840, is a sonof William Ritchey, who brought his family to Kentucky in 1840. He was married in October, 1857, to Mary E. Burnett, daughter of William Burnett, of Hancock County, Ky. Nine chil- dren were born to them, all now deceased. One daughter, Mary, was married and left one child, also now deceased. His wife died April 14, 1880. Mr. Ritchey is now left alone and makes his home with Uncle Reuben N. Barker. He was a soldier in the Confederate army during the late war, and was wounded and left for dead on Shiloh battle-ground. He afterward returned home and enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Twentieth Indiana Infantry, U. S. A., and served till the close of the war.
George W. Roby, born in Nelson County, Ky., Aug. 7, 1823, was a son of Henry Roby, a native of Maryland. He was reared on a farm, and educated in the early subscription schools, his at- tendance at school being limited to fourteen months. He came to Daviess County in 1844, locating in Knottsville Precinct. He has lived on his present farm since 1849. Aug. 9, 1842, he married Catharine Harkins. Of their four children but two are living- Elizabeth A. and John H. Mrs. Roby died March 15, 1850, and in May, 1852, Mr. Roby married Elizabeth Smith. They had one child-Margaret Ellen. His wife died Jan. 19, 1873. Jan. 11, 1876, he married A. Rosalia Watlien. Three children were born to them, only two now living-Thomas Leo and Walter C. Mr. Roby owns a fine farm of 100 acres, all under excellent improvement. He is one of the model farmers of the county and has brought his farm from a wild, uncultivated state to its present condition. Mr. Roby
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and family are members of the Catholic church. He is a member of the Total Abstinence Society.
Rev. Patrick M. J. Rock, son of Michael Rock, was born in Ar- magh, Ireland, July 2, 1850, and was educated at St. Patrick's Col- lege in his native town. He came to America in 1870, and taught in the theological seminary in Louisville fifteen months. He was ordained in Louisville Cathedral by Bishop McCloskey, June 15, 1872. He was pastor of the clinrch at Elizabethtown nine months, and of St. Cecelia Church, Lonisville, three years and nine months. In February, 1879, he came to this precinct and has since that time been pastor of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, situated two miles east of Knottsville.
G. B. Rowland, born Sept. 16, 1836, in Knottsville Precinct, is a son of Simon Rowland, a native of Virginia and an early settler of Daviess County. He was reared on a farm and still follows that oc- cupation, owning a farm of fifty acres. He received his education in the subscription schools of this locality. In October, 1858, he was married to Mahala A. Adams, daughter of Alex. Adams, an early settler of this county. Ten children were born to them, eiglit now living-Ezra, Jerome, Lu. M., John W., Magnetta, Homer, Cosby C. and Marvin E. Mr. Rowland is a Mason, and also belongs to the I. O. G. T.
James Shouse, son of Henry Shouse, was born in Woodford County, Ky., in September, 1814. IFis father was a native of the same county, and died there when James was small. The family removed to Shelby County, and when seventeen years of age James went to learn the cooper's trade. He worked at his trade thirteen years, and since then has been engaged in farming. He came to Daviess County in 1848, and now owns a farm of 173 acres, four and a half miles northwest of Knottsville. In the spring of 1840 Mr. Shouse married Maranda Pence. Ten children were born to them, only seven now living-Sarah A., Malinda, William, Mol- lie, Emily, James L. and Catherine. All are married except the two youngest. James C. is carrying on the farm and is a sub- scriber to this work. He is a very energetic and enterprising young man. Mr. Shouse is a member of the Baptist church and is a Master Mason.
Joseph I. Smith was born in Oldham County, Ky., March 28, 1839, two and a half miles west of Knottsville. His father, Will- iam Smith, is a native of Virginia, and came to Kentucky when a small boy. Our subject came to this county first in 1860, but left
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in a few months, and lived at Lewisport, Ky., until 1865, when he returned to this county. He has resided during that time in and around Knottsville. He married Miss Sarah F. Veatch, daughter of James Veatch (deceased), Sept. 10, 1860. They have seven children-William T., James H., Herbert, Walter D., Paul, Jo- sephine O. and Daisy A. Mr. Smith owns 109 acres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Lewis Speak, born in Nelson County, Ky., Oct. 15, 1815, is a son of John Speak, an early settler of that county. He was edu- cated in the common schools and in St. Mary's College, Marion County. He was reared on a farm, and has always followed that occupation, now owning a farm of 100 acres. He came to Daviess County in 1850, and has since resided in this precinct, with the exception of one year spent in Yelvington. He married Frances M., daughter of William Medcalf. Nine children have been born to them-Mary, John T., Sarah, Matilda, Rebecca, Martina, Henry, William and Emma. Matilda married Zachariah Head, and died Jan. 21, 1833, leaving two children. Mr. Speak is a member of the Catholic Total Abstinence Society.
George W. Spencer, late of Knottsville Precinct, was born in Bullitt County, Ky., Dec. 18, 1838, and came with his parents to this county in 1841. He received a common-school educa- tion, and always followed the occupation of a fariner. He was married Feb. 25, 1857, to Sarah E., daughter of Enoch Early. Four children were born to them-William W., Eliza A., James C. and Nancy J. William married Maggie Hoskins, and Eliza married Franklin Hall. Mr. Spencer died Oct. 29, 1877. He joined the Baptist church when a boy, and was always a faithful member of that denomination.
Henry B. Wathen was born in Charles County, Md., June 29, 1810, and is a son of John Wathen, who brought his family to Nelson County, Ky., in 1815, just after the close of the war of 1812. He was a soldier in that war. Our subject was reared on a farm, and educated in a subscription school. He came to Da- viess County in 1835, settling in Knottsville Precinct, where he has since lived. On the 24th of November, 1839, he married Miss Rebecca, daughter of Thomas F. Montgomery (deceased), an early settler of this precinct. They have had eleven children, of whom eight are living-John T., Rosella E., Francis X., Melvina E., Appalonia B., Henry B., Peter E. and William P. Mr. Wathen
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and family are Catholics. He owns a farm of ninety-six acres of land.
P. D. Wilson, M. D., Gatewood, was born in Harrison County, Va., June 29, 1815, and is a son of Colonel Benjamin Wilson. He has been married three times and is the father of eleven children. He lived in Posey County, Ind., many years, and came to Daviess County in April, 1879, locating in Gatewood, where he has a store and is also Postmaster. His father, Colonel Benjamin Wilson, was born Nov. 30, 1747, east of the mountains in Virginia, and on reach- ing manhood, in 1768, removed west of the mountains. In 1773 he removed west of the Laurel Mountains and settled in what is now Harrison County, W. Va., which was his home till his death, Dec. 2, 1826. Colonel Wilson represented a large territory during our colonial existence. He commanded the military escort of Governor Dunmore in his campaign and treaty with the Indian chief, Corn- stalk, held where Chillicothe, Ohio, now stands. He commanded the State inilitia on the northwestern border of Virginia during the Revolution, under General Washington. After the war he was Clerk of the Circuit Court, representing the large district west of the mountains twenty-eight years. Although he was a soldier seven years, he nor his heirs ever received a pension or a foot of public land for his services. He was twice married, and was the father of twenty-nine children, twenty-eight of whom were reared to maturity, and twenty-seven married. There are now two sons and four daughters living, their ages ranging from sixty to eighty years. They are residents of Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Min- nesota. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren are scattered from the Allegheny to the Rocky mountains.
Joseph F. Winkler, born in Knottsville Precinct, June 6, 1841, is a son of William Winkler, a resident of this precinct. He was reared on a farm and early learned the science of farming, and having put his knowledge into practice has developed into a model farmer. He owns 158 acres of good land. He also owns and runs a horse mill, the burrs of which are the oldest in the county, having been brought from Evansville in a row-boat by William Mason, before Owensboro was platted. His father used them many years, and they still do good work, Mr. Winkler doing his own grind- ing and much custom work for his neighbors. He enlisted in the late war, in Company E, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, U. S. A .; was in forty-two raids and skirmishes. A part of his company helped capture Jeff. Davis. December, 1859, he married Amanda
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Medcalf, daughter of Edward Medcalf. Six children have been born to them, five now living-Elizabeth E., William E., Emma O., Thomas E. and Mary E. Mr. Winkler has been a member of the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church twenty-five years.
William Winkler, born in Washington County, Ky., Oct. 3, 1801, is a son of Adam Winkler, a native of North Carolina, who settled in Washington County during the Revolution, and in 1812 brought his family to Daviess County and settled in the woods in Knottsville Precinct. Indians and wild animals were plenty, but at that time, though the Indians were peaceable. Adam Winkler lived to see many changes in this county before his death. William Winkler married Eliza Adams. Of their twelve children but three are living-Hiram, William and Joseph F. Mrs. Wink- ler died June 14, 1844, and June 18, 1846, Mr. Winkler married Alcy Hale, who died Dec. 16, 1881. Mr. Winkler has been a hard- working man and is now, in his eighty-second year, enjoying a peaceful old age.
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CHAPTER XXI. LOWER TOWN PRECINCT.
Since the August election of 1867 the boundaries of this precinct have been thus described in law : Beginning at a point on the Ohio River opposite the center of Frederica street, thence along the center of said street to intersection with Main street, thence east along center of Main street to a point opposite center of Court Square, thence south through the center of Court Square to center of Third street, thence along center of Third street to a point in center of Frederica street, thence along center of Frederica street to Livermore road, thence along center of said road to Panther Creek, thence down same to Glenn's Bridge, thence with the center of Glenn's Bridge road to the north end of the Pearce lane, thence in a straight line to Green River so as to include the lands of Smith Hazlewood and also including the Windsor farm, thence down Green River to the mouth of Rhodes Creek, thence up Rhodes Creek to the Big Pond drain, thence up same to Park's land, excluding same to the Old Roost road, thence up same to the lane between Miles Lancaster's land on north side of road and James Shipp's and thence with same including Shipp's lands and the land of John S. McFarland to the Ohio River, thence up same to the beginning.
Lower Town precinct lies to the west of Owensboro, between the Ohio River and Panther Creek. The quality of the land generally is fine. Coal abounds throughout the Bon Harbor or Roost Hills. Half of the Bon Harbor track is underlaid with coal, and among the Roost Hills are about 2,000 acres of coal, from four feet eight inches to five fcet four inches in thickness. The coal has been mined to a considerable extent. Panther Creek, on the south, forms a remarkable peninsula, which comprises 400 acres, con- nected with the main land by an isthmus only twenty-two rods across. The section of the county known as. Buzzard's Roost was first applied to a limited district of country adjoining the farms of the Berrys and Mattingly. The name is now given to all that part of the county north of the Henderson road, and extending west from Owensboro about twelve miles to the
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Green River. It contains some of the finest farming land to be found in the county, and is now thickly settled. A number of squatters settled early in this neighborhood, but never acquired actual possession of the land, and made but few improvements. As late as 1850 the whole region was undeveloped. A man named Galloway settled on the farm afterward owned by J. I. Berry, and a man named Oldham settled where Miles Mattingly subsequently lived. Among the first permanent settlers who bought land and made improvements were Henry Reed, Miles and John Lancaster, John Bristow and Thomas J. Carico. John B. Berry bought some land years before the Mexican war; and his sons, Edward C., J. I. and William L., settled here and became permanent citizens. George Mattingly settled in the Buzzard Roost neighborhood in 1851. The Crabtree family were early settlers, as also the Calhoons and others.
BON HARBOR.
The first survey of Bon Harbor into town lots was in 1842. The place then bid fair to become a manufacturing town of some im- portance. A woolen factory was built there, and afterward a large cotton and woolen factory was put up; but the machinery was too old and worn ont to accomplish much. It was one of the largest factories at that time in the West. In this business Robert Trip- lett and Alexander Beard were partners. Triplett went to Europe to bring out factory hands; but the enterprise dragged along so tediously that it was finally abandoned. The Bon Harbor coal mines were the first to be put in successful operation in the county. An old man named Bassett opened the first mine, and the Bon Harbor mine proper, three fourths of a mile from the river, was the next mine worked. About 1830 a considerable quantity of coal was shipped to New Orleans from this point by Robert Trip- lett. He constructed a railroad from the mine to the river, at the terminus of which was erected the large cotton and woolen manu- factory before mentioned. Several houses were built, the popu- lation being principally composed of operatives, and numbering two or three hundred.
There is no village now at the old site of Bon Harbor.
About the middle of June, 1878, Mr. Aud was cultivating the farm of Mrs. Carter, near Owensboro, and boarding at her house, while his own family were at their home in Knottsville, about six- teen miles distant. One night, without any warning, a number of
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disguised men, who suspected Mr. And of two great intimacy with Mrs. Carter, collected at the house of the latter, took Mr. And out, tied him to a tree and threshed him most unmercifully. They de- bated among themselves whether to kill him outright; but, on his promise to leave the country, they let him go. He afterward took out a warrant against a half-dozen or more persons, charging them with ku-kluxing him. Among the accused were some very repu- table and worthy citizens. William T. Ellis was prosecuting at- torney, and on the other side were most of the prominent lawyers of Owensboro. The case was an exciting one. In the preliminary examination the defense relied mainly upon proving alibies. The witnesses were examined separately. All the accused parties, however, were held over to court; but the grand jury failed to in- dict them, and Mr. Aud left the community.
ELECTIONS.
1852, Aug. 2: Sheriff-Landrum, Whig, 169; Veech, Democrat, 90. For railroad tax, 133; against, 126.
1854, Aug. 7: Appellate Judge-John H. McHenry, Whig, 249; H. J. Stites, Democrat, 79. County Judge-A. G. Botts, Whig, 178; George H. Yeaman, Democrat, 164. Commonwealth Attorney-Mitchell Calhoon, Democrat, 135; William Sweney, Democrat, 170. County Clerk-Graham Hughes, Whig, 150; James B. Watkin :. Democrat, 181. Sheriff-Robert P. Sharpe, Democrat, 183: Joseph Harrison, Whig, 153. Assessor-Thomas Gore, Whig, 75; James Stillman, Whig, 45; George L. Heywood, Whig, 127; James Lashbrook, Whig, 45. Surveyor-Samuel Shepherd, Whig, 236. Coroner-William Johnson, Whig, 22; Harrison Manzy, Whig, 104.
1856, Aug. 4: Circuit Judge-Jesse W. Kincheloe, Whig, 166; James Stuart, Democrat, 148. Commonwealth Attorney-B. H. Helm, Whig, 215. Circuit Clerk-J. Thomas, Democrat, 192; J. P. Thompson, Whig, 230. Sheriff-J. G. McFarland, Democrat, 215; J. G. Ilarrison, Whig, 219.
1856, Nov. 4: President-Buchanan, 211; Fillmore, 240.
1857, May 2: Constable-Jolin Thixton, 321; Barnett Kelly, 153.
1857, Aug. 3: State Treasurer-T. L. Jones, Democrat, 256; J. H. Garrard, Democrat, 208. Congressman-J. L. Johnson, Whig, 274: S. O. Peyton, Democrat, 79. Senator-W. B. Wall, Whig, American, 278; A. D. Cosby, Whig, Democrat, Anti-Amer-
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ican, 226. Representative to Legislature-F. J. McLean, Whig, Democrat, Anti-American, 266; F. M. Daily, Whig, 251.
1859, May 7: Justices-C. L. Balee, 176; E. G. Worthington, 69; Robert Price, 198; Presly Brown, 223; B. Childers, 45. Con- stable-P. Clark, 50; B. Kelly, 276.
1861, June 20: Congressman-J. T. Bunch, S. R., 169; J. S. Jackson, Union, 119.
1861, Aug. 5: State Treasurer-G. Terry, 13; J. H. Garrard, Union, 135. Senator-S. B. Vance, S. R., 199; William Anthony, Union, 170. Representative to Legislature-C. T. Noel, S. R., 210; George H Yeaman, Union, 198.
1862, Aug. 4: Appellate Judge-R. A. Williams, Union, Demo- crat, 135. Circuit Judge-James Stuart, Union, 28; W. B. Hall, Union, 151. Commonwealth Attorney-John Chapeze, Union, 123. Presiding Judge-T. L. Beers, Union, Democrat, 30; A. G. Botts, Whig, Union, 139. Circuit Clerk-Joseph Thomas, Union, 155. County Clerk-John O'Brien, Union, 147. Sheriff-J. G. Harrison, Whig, Union, 163. County Attorney-H. S. McFar- land, Whig, Union, 149. Assessor-V. L. Moseley, Democrat, 132.
1862, Oct. 27: Congressman-G. H. Yeaman, Union, 114; E. R. Weir, Union, 16.
1862, Dec. 8: Representative to Legislature-J. S. McFarland, Union, Whig, 109.
1863, Ang. 3: Governor-Thomas E. Bramlette, Union, 137. Congressman-G. H. Yeaman, Union, 133; J. H. McHenry, Union, 22. Representative to Legislature-J. S. McFarland, Union, Whig, 143.
1864, Aug. 1: Sheriff-J. G. Harrison, Whig, Union, 160; A. J. McAtee, Union, Democrat, 106. Marshal-John Brannon, 60; David Webb, 39. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 239.
1864, Nov. 8: President-Geo. B. McClellan, 230; A. Lin- coln, 13.
1865, May 6: Constable-J. M. Smith, 64; John Bishop, 18.
1865, Aug. 7: Congressman-Geo. H. Yeaman, Whig, Union, 100; B. C. Ritter, Whig, Union, 91. The latter was elected. State Treasurer-W. S. Neale, Union, 52; James H. Garrard, Union, 51. Senator-A. D. Cosby, 87. Representative to Legislature-Jo- siah Veech, Union, Democrat, 88; T. Maddux, Union, Democrat, 84. Coroner-A. M. Mayo, 86.
1866, Aug. 6: Appellate Clerk-E. H. Hobson, Union, 82; A. Duval, 397; elected. County Judge-E. C. Berry; Democrat, 124;
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J. S. McFarland, Union, Democrat, 130; G. V. Triplett, S. R., 274; elected. County Clerk-John O'Brien, Union, Democrat, 121; J. M. Hughes, Whig, 143; B. Duncan, Whig, 51; T. C. Jones, S. R., 171. Sheriff-W. H. Perkins, S. R., 321, elected; E. A. Hathaway, S. R., 156. County Attorney-A. R. Taylor, S. R., 266, elected; Thomas Crutcher, S. R., 163. Coroner-H. O'Brien, Union, 980. Assessor-J. W. Onan, Democrat, 361; J. J. Talbott, 36; J. T. Moseley, Democrat, 12; Sam. Jewell, Demo- crat, 15. Surveyor-H. M. Scott, Democrat, 401. For railroad tax, 128; against, 61.
1867, April 15: For county stock of $250,000 in the Owensboro & Russellville Railroad, 542; against, 10.
1867, May 4: Congressman-John Y. Brown, S. R., 303, elected; B. C. Ritter, Union, 7; S. E. Smith, 75. Justices-W. H. Frey, 305; E. C. Berry, 308. Constable-T. N. Murphy, 303; E. S. Worthington, 72.
1867, Aug. 5: Governor-J. L. Helm, S. R., 337, elected; W. B. Kinkead, Union, Democrat, 19; S. M. Barnes, Republican, 58. Circuit Judge-G. W. Williams, Democrat, 75, elected; J. L. Johnson, Union, Democrat, 347. Common Pleas Judge-C. G. Win- tersmith, Union, 214; L. P. Little, 126. Representative to Legis- lature J. Veech, Union, Democrat, 282; J. W. Moseley, Democrat, 84, elected; H. C. McPherson, 33.
1868, Aug. 3: Governor-John W. Stevenson, Democrat, 484. Circuit Judge-George W. Williams, Democrat, 482. Circuit Clerk-John P. Thompson, S. R., 344, elected; M. L. Ogden, Democrat, 171. Commonwealth Attorney-Baker Boyd, S. R., 97, elected; R. Y. Bush, Democrat, 18; George W. Swoope, Democrat, 359. Sheriff-H. W. Scott, Democrat, 489. Surveyor -J. W. Sutherland, Union, Democrat, 395, elected; Wilfred Carico, S. R., 69.
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