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Rouse, Sidney, 6th Inf., Co. G.
Rouse, Alonzo, 13th Inf., Co. I.
Root, Amos C., 13th Inf., Co. A. Root, Leroy, 13th Inf., Co. B and 30th Inf., Co. D.
Ross, Penter, 17th Inf., Co. I. Ross, Andrew J., 30th Inf., Co. D. Ross, Freeman, 3d Cav., Co. A. Ross, Raphael, 5th Cav., Co. I. Rossman, Wilson, 1st Light Art., Batt. H. Rowe, William G., 4th Cav., Co. L. Rowe, George M., 13th Inf., Co. G. Rowe, Stephen, 13th Inf., Co. I. Ruber, Charles, 3d Cav., Co. A. Ruland, Amos, 1st Cav., Co. B. Rull, William, 3d Cav., Co. A. Rumsey, William H., 13th Inf., Co. H. Runnels, Chillon, 13th Inf., Co. G. Rust, Gordon B., 8th Cav., Co. A. Russell, Albert N., 15th Inf., Co. A. Rutan, John, Ist Cav., Co. A. Russell. Everett, 24th Inf., Co. I. Russ, Nelson, 1st Cav., Co. L. Russell, Frank F., 30th Inf., Co. G.
Russell, George W., 13th Inf., Co. B. Rutgers, John, 19th Inf., Co. B. Rutgers, Burtis, 13th Inf., Co. C. Ryan, Orlando, 30th Inf., Co. H. Rynick, Albert, 5th Cav., Co. I. Sage, John H., 3d Cav., Co. A. Saxton, Hiram, 9th Inf., Co. H. Seaman, David H., 5th Cav., Co. I. Scott, Sandford, 30th Inf., Co. L. Semyn, Peter, 4th Cav., Co. C. Seigner, Charles J., 8th Cav., Co. H. Sampson, Stephen, 19th Inf., Co. B. Sanford, Dewitt C., 5th Cav., Co. I.
Safford, Edward F., 4th Cav., Co. L. Saunders, Henry II., 30th Inf., Co. A. Schaeffer, Valetin, 3d Inf., Co. C. Sehlayer, Thomas, Ist Cav., Co. L. Schneider, Peter, 15th Inf., Co. F. Schoener, Andrew, 19th Inf., Co. B. Scheidt, John P., 3d Inf., Co. C. Schermerhorn, Jas. W., 9th Inf., Co. H. Schweikert, Jacob, 13th Inf., Co. A. Schermerhorn, Norton, 13th Inf., Co. I. Schneider, Thomas, 3d Inf., Co. C. Schofield, Edward K., 17th Inf., Co. D. Sehrickengast, Samuel, 6th Inf., Co. G. Shuek, Eli, 9th Inf., Co. I. Schuler, Jos. A., 3d Inf., Co. C. Seringer, James, 13th Inf., Co. B. Seriven, John, 24th Inf., Co. I. Severence, Fred'k, 13th Inf., Co. G. Sebright, Ferdinand, 4th Cav., Co. L. Seeley, Isaac C., 4th Cav., Co. L.
Sergeant, Peter, 28th Inf., Co. E. Simmers, Joseph, Sth Cav., Co. K. Silence, David, 1st Mich. (colored) Inf., Co. I. Simpson, John H., Off. 4th Cav., Co. F and Co. L.
Shellman, Thomas J., 13th Inf., Co. E. Sharp, Joseph, 24th Inf., Co. I.
Shoemaker, Solomon, 1st Light, Art., Batt. G. Shepherd, Stillman, 2d Cav., Co. I.
Shepherd, William M., 30th Inf .. Co. A. Shepard, George, 5th Cav., Co. I. Shippie, James, 30th Inf., Co. K. Shoemaker, William, 3d Cav., Co. M. Sherman, Harold, 8th Cav., Co. F. Shattuck, James, 13th Inf., Co. H. Shaver, Samuel, 5th Cav., Co. I. Shaughnessy, Michael, 30th Inf., Co. A. Shaw, Perry, 13th Inf., Co. I. Shaw, Leland H., 4th Cav., Co. L. Shea, John, 30th Inf., Co. A. Shuport, George, 5th Cav., Co. I. Sliter, Alfred W., 13th Inf., Co. E. Silliman, E. M. T., 30th Inf., Co. H. Simmons, William, 13th Inf., Co. I. Simons, Abertus, 13th Inf., Co. B. Simpkins, John, 3d Inf., Co. I. Simmons, David, 13th Inf., Co. I. Simpson, Enoch, 6th Inf., Co. G. Simpkins, John L., 3d Cav., Co. F. Sinclair, Joseph, 13th Inf., Co. B. Shriver, Hiram, 6th Inf., Co. G. Shepard, Samuel, 13th Inf., Co. A. Sherman, William H., 13th Inf., Co. B. Slagel, Joseph, 5th Cav., Co. I. Slade, Orrville, 17th Inf., Co. D. Slade, Daniel G., 3d Inf., Co. F. Slocums, Edward, 3d Cav., Co. A. Slotman, G. H., 13th Inf., Co. I. Slotman. John H., 13th Inf., Co. I. Sloan, William, 13th Inf., Co. D.
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Smith, Joel H., Off. 19th Inf., Co. A. Smith, David C., Ist Cav., Co. L. Smith, Charles F., 4th Cav., Co. L and 10th Inf., Co. E. Smith, Henry, 4th Cav., Co. L.
Smith, James IF., 8th Cav., Co. L.
Smith, Elihu, Ist Light Art., Batt. C.
Smith, William H., 1Ith Inf., Co. G. Smith, M. V. B., 17th Inf., Co. T. Smith, Allen, 13th Inf., Co. 1. Smith, Ward P., 13th Inf., Co. T. Smith, JJohn B., 6th Inf., Co. G.
Smith, James, 13th Inf., Co. 1.
Snell, Sylvanus, 15th Inf., Co. F.
Snow, Nahum, 17th Inf., Co. I. Southwell, John, 19th Inf., Co. B. Southworth, Charles, 19th Inf., Co. B.
Spaulding, Samnel P., 30th Int., Co. H. Spaulding, Eli P., 14th Inf., Co. A. Sprague, Asahel, 9th Inf., Co. 11. Sprague, Alexander, 13th Inf., Co. A. Sprague, Darins, 11th Inf., Co. G. Springer, Stephen, 17th Inf., Co. D. Springer, Solomon, 19th Inf., Co. B. Spoor, John W., Off. 30th Inf., Co. E. Sperry, Selden, 24th Inf., Co. A. Squier, Harvey II., 13th Inf., Co. I. Squires, Seely, 3d Cav., Co. A. Squires, Jonathan D., 4th Cav., Co. L. Stark, Henry, Off. 6th Inf., Co. G. Starkweather, George H., 6th Inf., Co. G. Sutton, llarvoy, 30th Inf., Co. A. Sutter, Christian, 9th Inf., C'o. I. Stannard, William L., 3d Cav., Co. A. Stanton, Solomon, 3d Cav., Co. A. Staunton, Solomon, 3d Cav., Co. E. Starring, Henry, 3d Cav., Co. A. Starring, Edmund, 3d Cav., Co. A. Staring, John, 13th Inf., Co. C. Starr, William, 13th Inf., Co. G. Starring, Simon, 17th Inf., Co. T. Starring, Peter, 19th Inf., Co. B. Starring, Henry, 30th Inf., Co. G. Strayer, Michael, 30th Inf., Co. B. Stratton, Charles, 30th Inf., Co. G. Staley, Joseph, 7th Cav., Co. K. Stacey, Peter, 10th Cav., Co. L. Steffles, Anton, 3d Inf., Co. C. Stephens, John, 10th Cav., Co. I. Stearns, William G., 30th Inf., Co. A. Stearns, Abel, 13th Inf., Co. A. Stauber, Silas F., 4th Cav., Co. L. Stanton, James, 8th Cav., Co. H. Stephens, Benjamin, 19th Inf., Co. B. Stephens, S. B., 19th Inf., Co. B. Stewart, Jas., 6th Inf., Co. G. Sterling, J. M., 30th Inf., Co. A. Stewart, Joseph, 4th Cav., Co. L. Stevenson, David, 11th Inf., Co. B. Stillson, Samuel E., 13th Inf .. Co. B. Stillson, Alvin H., 17th Inf., Co. I. Stilson, Thomas J., 3d Cav., Co. A.
Stowe, Edward, 13th Inf., Co. I.
Stoughton, llenry C., Off. 13th Inf., Co. I. St. Clair, Joseph, Ist Light Art., Batt. G. Stone, George R., Off. 3d Cav., Co. A and 4th Cav., Cos. A and L. Stone, Stephen D., 3d Cav., Co. A. Stone, John, 3d Cav., Co. A. Stone, Gilbert, 4th Cav., Co. L.
Sullivan, Florence, Ist Cav., Co. E.
Sullivan, Myron, 30th Inf., Co. B.
Sullivan, James, 1st Light Art., Batt. (.
Swaney, Osborn, 6th Inf., Co. G. Sweet, Willard, 3d Inf., C'o. 1.
Sweetland, Orvis, 6th Inf., Co. G. Sweezy, John, 13th Inf., Co. C. Symonds, Rodolphus, 6th Inf., Co. G.
Symonds, James (., 6th Inf., Co. G. Symonds, Charles, 6th Inf., Co. G.
Synes, Henry D., Ist Light Art., Batt. C. Tanner, JJames II., 13th Inf., Co. (.
Tanner, Nathan A., 2d Inf., Co. I.
Taylor, David P., 5th Cav., Co. I.
Taylor, Charles H., 10th Cav., Co. E. Teal, Byron, 6th Inf., Co. G., and 8th C'av., Co. F.
Terry, Gardner A., 24th Inf., Co. I.
Tenny, Charles W., Off. 3d Cav., Co. K. Thayer, William (., 1st Light Art., Batt. B. Thomas, John, 16th Inf., Co. (.
Thomas, Samuel S., 8th Cav., Co. K.
Thomas, Reuben, 8th Cav., Co. F.
Thompson, Edgar A., 30th Inf., Co. D.
Thompson, Marens C., 5th Cav., Co. T.
Thompson, George W., 5th Cav., Co. T.
Thompson, William H., 8th Cav., Co. F.
Thornton, William (., Ist Light Art., Batt. L. Thomas, Samuel S., Off. 28th Inf., Co. E. Thayer, Oremus, 13th Inf., Co. B. Thayer, Orletus C., 13th Inf., Co. B.
Tieknor, William E., 30th Inf., Co. B. Torrey, William, 9th Inf., Co. K.
Trask, Ilowell H., 13th Inf., Co. B.
Trntch, Joseph A., 19th Inf., Co. B. Toby, Samuel D., 8th Cav., Co. - Tolburt, Albert, 1st Mich. (colored) Inf., Co. F.
Tomilson, Henry, 17th Inf., Co. D.
Tompkins, Charles E., 8th Cav., Co. F.
Tubah, Charles F., 4th C'av., Co. L.
Tudehope, William, 8th Cav., Co. K.
Tuttle, Ira, 4th Cav., Co. L.
Truax, John, 17th Inf., Co. D.
True, Salem, 13th Inf., Co. C., and 4th Cav., Co. L. Tyler, Charles, 13th Inf., Co. C. Tyler, George, 13th Inf., Co. C. Tyler, Earl B., 1st Light Art., Batt. C. Tyler, Charles W., 15th Inf., Co. D.
Tidd, John F., 24th Inf., Co. I.
Tiefenthal, Charles, 3d Cav., Co. A.
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Underwood, Calvin, 13th Inf., Co. A. Underwood, John, 13th Inf., Co. A. Upson, William A., 13th Inf., Co. I. Valmy, Philip, Ist Light Art., Batt. C. Vahen, Charles L., 19th Inf., Co. B. Vosburg, Harmon, 3d Cav., Co. H. Van Lent, John W., 6th Inf., Co. G. Van Camp, Jesse, 30th Inf., Co. C. Van Camp, Jesse, Jr., 30th Inf., Co. C. Van Camp, L., 30th Inf., Co. C. Van Arsdale, Peter, 13th Inf., Co. A. Van Arsdale, George B., 13th Inf., Co. A. Vanderhoop, Burd, 13th Inf., Co. I.
Van Tassell, Mathais, 30th Inf., Co. A. Van Vrain, Caleb, 13th Inf., Co. E. Van Valkenburg, Lambert, 14th Inf., Co. G. Van Patten, Aaron, 28th Inf., Co. E. Wait, Allen N., 28th Inf., Co. E. Walker, Elisha J. H., 8th Cav., Co. F. Walker, Absalom, 3d Cav., Co. M., and Ist Art., Batt. C. Ward, Hollis, 24th Inf., Co. E. Warren, Ebenezer; 30th Inf., Co. A.
Warner, Henry, 5th Cav., Co. I.
Wasker, Doctor M., 30th Inf., Co. B.
Wasker, Daniel, 30th Inf., Co. B. Walch, Patrick, 30th Inf., Co. H. Wallin, Alfred C., Off. 6th Inf., Co. G. Wallace, William H., 30th Inf., Co. C. Walch, Chester D., 30th Inf., Co. E. Walter, Jeremiah, 28th Inf., Co. E.
Wallen, Charles C., 8th Cav., Co. B. Wallen, Edwin C., Sth Cav., Co. B.
Wasson, James, Sth Cav., Co. F. Waterman, Jeptha, 13th Inf., Co. G. Waterman, Randall C., 13th Inf., Co. G. Watson, William, 19th Inf., Co. B. Watson, Homer, 5th Cav., Co. I.
Ward, John W., 13th Inf., Co. I. Ward, Benjamin, 17th Inf., Co. D. Wagner, Peter, 3d Inf., Co. C. Ward, Emmett, 3d Cav., Co. A. Warne, Daniel, 13th Iuf., Co. I. Warner, Enos, 13th Inf., Co. I.
Warner, George F., 13th Inf., Co. B. Warren, Edward, 3d Cav., Co. A. Webster, Edward T., 3d Inf., Co. E. Weaver, John M., Sth Cav .. Co. F. Weed, Theodore, 6th Iuf., Co. G. Wedge, Sylvester, 4th Cav., Co. L. Weigand, John, 9th Inf., Co. K.
Weeks, William C., 5th Cav., Co. I. Welch, Thomas, Sth Inf., Co. D. Wellman, Nathaniel, 8th Cav., Co. F. West, William, 4th Cav., Co. L. West, George P., 2d Inf., Co. I. Westfall, Oliver, 30th Inf., Co. A. Wetmore, Albert G., Off. 13tlı Inf., Co. C. Whittle, George, 10th Cav., Co. L. Whitney, Ethan, 10th Inf., Co. I. Wheeler, Cyrus B., 19th Inf., Co. B.
Wheelock, Edward C., 3d Inf., Co. F. Whitlock, Orville .J., Sth Cav., Co. I. Whitney, George, Sth Cav., Co. E. Whitney, Edwin E., 6th Cav., Co. B. White, William, 5th Cav., Co. I., and 24th Inf., Co. A. White, David, 3d Cav., Co. A. Whipple, Frank, Gth Inf., Co. G. White, Darwin E., Ist Cav., Co. G.
White, Martin, 17th Inf., Co. D. Whitlock, Orville, 13th inf., Co. II. White, Charles H., 14th Inf., Co. F.
White, William, 13th Inf., Co. B. White, William H., Off. 6th Inf., Co. G.
Williams, Milton B., 13th Inf., C'o. A.
Wilson, Henry, 13th Inf., Co. I. Wilson, Harvey, 3d Inf., Co. E.
Wilson, Charles, Sth Inf., Co. D.
Wilson, Eldridge, 13th Inf., Co. I.
Wilson, Levi, 13th Inf., Co. 1.
Willis, Daniel, 4th Cav., C'o. L.
Wilson, John, 4th Cav., Co. L., and 8th Cav., Co. F. Wilcox, Warren W., 13th Inf., Co. C.
Wilcox, Henry W., 19th Inf., Co. B.
Wilson, Harvey, 3d Int., Co. E.
Wilson, Charles T., 13th Inf., Co. B.
Wilson, Nathan, 13th Inf., Co. C.
Wilson, Norman, 19th Inf., Co. B.
Wilson, Isaac, Off. 3d Cav., Co. A. and Co. K. Wiltse. Henry A., 6th Inf., Co. G.
Wilson, Albert, 3d Cav., Co. A.
Wilcox, Alonzo, 3d Car., Co. A.
Wilcox, Elijah, 4th Cav., Co. L.
Williams, Charles, 30th Inf., Co. H.
Williams, Francis P., 30th Inf., Co. K.
Williams, Robert, 30th Inf., Co. K.
Williams, Wilts H., 4th Cav., Co. L.
Wing, Aaron, 30th Inf., Co. H.
Winger, Samuel, 13th Inf., Co. C.
Winn, Seth H., 3d Cav., Co. A. Winn, Ralph, 3d Cav., Co. A.
Winters, Hiram, 8th Cav., Co. E. Wise, George W., 13th Inf., Co. I.
Wiseman, Frederic, 3d Cav., Co. A. Witherell, William, 30th Inf., Co. D.
Willerton, John J., Sth Cav., Co. F. Will, John, 7th C'av., Co. M.
Williams, William R., Off. 5th Cav., Co. I. Williams, Richard, Sthi Cav., Co. H. Willis, Lafayette, 44th Ill., Inf., Co. H.
Wood, Rollin, 24th Inf., Co. A.
Wood, Charles W., 30th Inf., Co. A.
Wood, James, 13th Inf., Co. E.
Wood, Walter, 13th Inf., Co. A.
Wood, Walter, 6th Inf., Co. G. Woodmansee. Miles, 9th Inf .. Co. B.
Woodbeek, David, 13th Inf., Co. B. Woodstock, Ira, 28th Inf., Co. E. Woodham, Frederick, 4th Cav., Co. L. Woolman, Samuel F., 3d Inf., Co. E.
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Wright, Miles, 1st Cav., Co. C.
Youlden, James, 6th Inf., Co. G.
Wyner, Peter, 6th Inf., Co. G.
Young, John J., 19th Inf., Co. B.
Wynne, Brown, 6th Inf., Co. G.
Young, Joshua C., 3d Cav., Co. A.
Wynne, John, 13th Inf., Co. C.
Yeamans, James B., 30th Inf., Co. I.
Xocum, Itha, 13th Inf., Co. I.
Yemens, Fernando, 8th Cav., Co. B.
Yerton, Joel, 13th Inf., Co. C.
Zauts, Merrick, 30th Inf., Co. A.
Yale, William E., 30th Inf., Co. A.
Zoneman, Henry, 5th Cav., Co. I.
SOLDIERS FROM ALLEGAN COUNTY IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
Thirty-first Michigan Infantry.
Frank Brown, Monterey-Company A.
Thirty-second Michigan Infantry.
Martin L. Beery, Allegan-Company B.
Jacob Beery, Allegan-Company B.
Frank Brown, Burnips Corners-Company B.
James E. Cramer, Plainwell-Company C.
Frank Lee Thomas, Dorr-Company B.
Thirty-third Michigan Infantry.
Herman Tiefenthal, Hopkins-Company A.
Ray C. Tooker, Hopkins-Company L.
Ferdinand G. Sebright, Burnips Corners-Company L.
Thirty-fourth Michigan Infantry.
Frederick S. Padgham, Allegan-First Lt., Company K.
Cady Lee White, Allegan-Second Lt., Company K.
August Brinkert, Allegan-Company K.
Burdette L. Brown, Allegan-Company K. Walter Brown, Allegan-Company K.
Lester Burton, Hilliards-Company K.
Edwin M. Crannell, Plainwell-Company K.
Charles L. Fitch, Allegan-Company K.
George M. Forbes, Plainwell-Company K.
Clifford Fox, Allegan-Company K. Everett L. Gibson, Allegan-Company K.
Frank B. Granger, Allegan-Company K.
James B. Harlan, Otsego-Company K.
Lloyd H. Hoffmaster, Allegan-Company K. Frank Jeffrey, Otsego-Company K. Elmer A. Kent, Allegan-Company K. George Kent, Allegan-Company K.
Charles M. Lee, Allegan-Company K. Wm. H. Mclellan, Allegan-Company K. John A. Marshall, Plainwell-Company K. Kerby Montague, Allegan-Company K.
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WVm. H. Morey, Mill Grove-Company K. Ernest Musser, Hopkins-Company K. Ray L. Noggle, Allegan-Corporal, Company K. Ray Pardee, Allegan-Company K.
Theron L. Pratt, Otsego-Company K.
Thirty-fifth Michigan Infantry.
Dewey Horner, Silver Creek-Company G. Louis Ellinger, Hopkins-Company B.
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
The soldiers' monument on the court house square at Allegan is a tribute paid to the soldiers of the Civil war by the patriotic women of the community. November 17, 1889. "The Woman's Soldiers' Monument Asso- ciation" was organized in Grand Army hall at Allegan. The first officers were : Mrs. Ella Dunnings, president ; Jennie Harris, vice president ; Nella S. Williams, secretary ; Kate Fenn, treasurer ; Helen F. Thomas, assistant secretary. Mrs. Dunning resigned the chief office, and Miss Harris was promoted to that position, while her successor was Mrs. Josephine Burton. The following names were appended to the constitution and by-laws. Mrs. Ella Dunning, Nella S. Williams, Helen Thomas, Kate Fenn, M. H. Wing, P. M. Hart, S. J. Ryan, Carrie Bailey, Otta Stone. Lottie Sutphin, M. J. Sutphin, Weltha Reed, Rose M. Weeks, Frances M. Murphy, Josephine Burton, Belle M. Harvey, Marcia Walters, Mrs. Harris, Jennie Harris, Amy Early, Ida Anway, Dora Chaffee, Disa Sithes. Ettie Colburn, Sophia Thew, Harriet Mead, A. Hillabrant, O. Sithes, Flora Ellinger, Josephine Price, Jennie Seery, Mrs. Main, Frances Born. Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Gage, Maleska Grice, Nellie Hay, E. B. Born, E. Russell, Mary Fish, Anna Church, Helen Tubah, Helen Peck, Phoebe Church, Mary Sherwood, Mrs. Hall. W. Oliver, Lillie Clark, Jennie Calkins, Abbie Calkins.
The purpose of the organization was to erect a suitable soldiers' monu- ment, and with this as a goal the association planned various means to raise the money needed for that end. Entertainments, suppers, lecture courses and other ways were at first followed. The fund increasing very slowly, the members began soliciting cash subscriptions for the purpose. Their efforts were continued over a period of fourteen years before enough money was in sight to justify actual contracting for the monument. With about fifteen hundred dollars in the fund, the corner stone was laid on Memorial day of 1903 and the stone shaft soon after erected. To erect upon this a suitable figure or statue would cost an additional $600, and the association petitioned the board of supervisors for an appropriation to complete the monument. The board acceded to their request, and on Memorial day of 1904 the persistent efforts of the association were rewarded by the dedica- tion of the completed monument. Judge Padgham, who presided and deliv- ered the principal address, presented the monument, in behalf of the Wom- an's Association, to C. J. Bassett Post No. 56, G. A. R., and Dr. H. F. Thomas spoke for the Post in receiving the gift.
CHAPTER XX. OFFICIAL LISTS.
Besides the regular county representation in the legislature and the local offices, Allegan county has furnished a number of men to fill the higher state offices and as representatives in Congress.
Representatives in Congress.
1873-1874 William B. Williams .* 1893-1894 Henry F. Thomas.
1875-1876 William B. Williams. 1895-1896 Henry F. Thomas. Secretary of State.
1861-1866 James B. Porter.
State Treasurer.
1879-1882 Benjamin D. Pritchard.
University Regent.
1852-1857 Elisha Ely.
Commissioner of Land Office.
1867-1870 Benjamin D. Pritchard.
Railroad Commissioner.
1877-1883 William B. Williams.
State Senators from Allegan County.
[Note .- These and other officials elected in the county were, unless otherwise indicated, chosen at the November election of the even-numbered years, and their term of office commenced on January Ist of the odd-num- bered year following. The date given with each name indicates the year on which his term began. ]
I845 Flavius J. Littlejohn. I869 William B. Williams.
1857 Gilbert Moyers. 1871 Francis B. Stockbridge.
1861 Henry C. Briggs. 1873 Mark D. Wilbur.
1865 Wilson C. Edsell. 1875 Henry F. Thomas.
1867 William B. Williams. 1877 Wilson C. Edsell.
*Elected Nov., 1873, vice W. B. Foster, deceased.
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1879 Nathaniel W. Lewis. 1895 G. W. Merriman .?
1881 Wilson C. Edsell.
1897 G. W. Merriman.
1883 Charles J. Monroe.1 1899 James W. Humphrey.
1885 Charles J. Monroc.
James W. Humphrey.
1887 Charles J. Monroe.
1903 Jason Woodman.3
1889 James W. McCormick.
1905 Jason Woodman.
1891 Jan W. Garvelink.
1907
Erastus Bates.
1893 Jan W. Garvelink.
1-South Haven, Van Buren.
2-Hartford, Van Buren.
3-Paw-Paw, Van Buren.
Representatives in the Legislature.
1837 Elisha Elv.
1877
Crosby Eaton.
1838 John R. Kellogg.
1879
James Winchell.
1839 David B. Stout.
1879
Crosby Eaton.
1842
Flavius J. Littlejohn.
1879
Henry E. Blackman.
1843
Flavius J. Littlejohn.
1881
Crosby Eaton.
1845
Peter J. Cook.
1881
Francis Goodman.
1847 Lintsford B. Coats.
1883
Jan W. Garvelink.
1848
Flavius J. Littlejohn.
1883
Francis Goodman.
1849
Horace H. Comstock.
1885
J. W. McCormick.
1850
Friend Ives.
1885
Erastus N. Bates.
1851
Oka Town .*
1887
Erastus N. Bates.
1853
John Murphy.
1887
J. W. McCormick.
1855
Flavius J. Littlejohn.
1889
Gaylord M. Baldwin.
1857
Chauncey B. Goodrich.
1889
S. S. Stout.
1859
James M. Baldwin.
1891
Roval C. Eaton.
1861
Franklin B. Wallin.
1891
John Kolvoord.
1863
Philetus O. Littlejohn .;
1893
Royal Eaton.
1863
Daniel D. McMartin.
1893
John F. Henry.
1865
William Packard.
1895
L. F. Otis.
1865
William E. White.
1895
John F. Henry.
1867
William Packard.
1897
L. F. Otis.
1867 Thomas Shepherd.
1897
H. F. Buskirk.
1869
Francis B. Stockbridge.
1899
B. A. Nevins.
1869
Milo E. Gifford.
1899
H. F. Buskirk.
1871
Richard Ferris.
1901
B. A. Nevins.
187
Charles W. Watkins.
Theodosius Wade.
1873
Henry F. Thomas.
1903
Alonzo W. Fisher.
1873
Charles W. Watkins.S
1903
Theodosius Wade.
1873 Jan W. Garvelink (3d dist.). 1905
Alonzo W. Fisher.
1875 James Eggleston.
1905 David Stockdale.
1875
William F. Hardin.
1907
Perle Fouch.
1875
David W. Wiley (3d dist.).
1907
David Stockdale.
*Until 1850 representatives were chosen each year, and since then every two years. +Beginning with election of 1862 two representatives were chosen from Allegan county, and the two names given indicate the representatives from the First and Sec- ond districts respectively.
§William F. Hardin elected March, 1874. vice Watkins, resigned.
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JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. The list of circuit judges will be found in the chapter on courts, which see.
Probate Judges .*
1835 Oka Town.t
1869 Dan J. Arnold.
1837 Ebenezer Parkhurst.
1873 James B. Humphrey.
1841 George Y. Warner. 1877 James B. Humphrey.
1845 Elisha Ely. 1881 John H. Padgham.
18.19 Dewitt C. Chapin.
1885
David Stockdale.
1853 Elisha Ely.
1889 David Stockdale.
1854 E. B. Bassett.§
1893 David Stockdale.
1857 William B. Williams.
1897 Frank H. Williams.
1861 William B. Williams.
Frank H. Williams.
1865 Dan J. Arnold.
1905 Frank H. Williams.
*Elected for a term of four years.
fAppointed Aug. 25, 1835, by territorial governor.
§ Elected to fill vacancy caused by death of Mr. Ely.
County Clerks.
| Until 1839 county clerks held office one year, since then their term has been two years. |
1835 Alexander L. Ely .* 1871
Amerin E. Calkins.
1837 Alexander L. Ely.
1873
Hiram B. Hudson.
1838 Elijah G. Bingham. 1875
Hiram B. Hudson.
1839 Elijah G. Bingham.
1877 Nahum Gilbert.
1841 Henry H. Booth.
1879
Nahum Gilbert.
1843 Alexander L. Ely.
1881
Nahum Gilbert.
1845 John Weare.
1883
Nahum Gilbert.
1847 Nathan Manson, Jr.t
1885
Nahum Gilbert.
1847 E. B. Bassett.
1887
Charles L. Barrett.
1851
E. B. Bassett.
1891
Charles L. Barrett.
1853
James B. Porter.
1893
Charles L. Barrett.
1855 James B. Porter.
1895
Charles L. Barrett.
1857 Henry C. Briggs.
1897
Charles L. Barrett.
1859 Henry C. Briggs.
1899
C. A. Barnes.
1861 John W. Stone.
1901
C. A. Barnes.
1863 John W. Stone.
1903
C. A. Barnes.
1865 Ami Whitney.S
1905
Herman Brower.
1867 Hannibal Hart.
1907
Herman Brower.
I869 Hannibal Hart.
*Appointed Aug. 25, 1835, by territorial governor; elected in fall of 1836. +Died, and E. B. Bassett appointed to vacancy.
§.Johnson Parsons appointed, 1866, vice Whitney, resigned.
Registers of Deeds.
1835 Alexander L. Ely .* 1837 Alexander L. Ely.
1836 Joseph Fisk.t 1839 Elijah G. Bingham.
*Appointed Aug. 25, 1835.
1889
Charles L. Barrett.
1849 E. B. Bassett.
619
HISTORY OF ALLEGAN COUNTY
1841 Ebenezer Parkhurst.
1875
Perry J. Davis.
1843 Ebenezer Parkhurst.
1877
William V. Hoyt.
1845 Elisha Ely.
1879
William V. Hoyt.
1847 Elisha Ely.
1881 George E. Dunn.
1849 Elisha Ely.
1883
George E. Dunn.
1851
Elisha Ely.
1885
George E. Dunn.
1853
James B. Porter.
1887
Nahum Gilbert.
1855
James B. Porter.
1889
Nahum Gilbert.
1857
James B. Porter.
1891
James Eggleston.
1859
James B. Porter.
1893
James Eggleston.
1861
Jacob B. Bailey.
1895 Lyman A. Lilly.
1863
Ralph Pratt.
1897
Lyman A. Lilly.
I865
Ralph Pratt.
1899
Hendrick J. Klomparens.
1867
Ralph Pratt.
I90I
Hendrick J. Klomparens.
1869 William C. Weeks.
1903 Wm. H. Dunn.
1871 William C. Weeks.
1905
Wm. H. Dunn.
1873 Perry J. Davis.
1907
Solomon S. Fox.
fElected April, 1836.
County Treasurers.
1835 Milo Winslow .*
1873
Ira Chichester.
1837 Milo Winslow.
1875
Ira Chichester.
1839 Alvah Fuller.
1877
Duncan A. McMartin.
1841 Alvah Fuller.
1879
Martin Cook.
1843
Lintsford B. Coats.
1881
John H. Eppink.
1845
Osmond Smith.
1883
John H. Eppink.
1847
Osmond Smith.
1885
Hun Lankhut.
1849
Osmond Smith.
1887
Hun Lankhut.
1851
Osmond Smith.
1889
Edward Hawley.
1853
Stephen A. Morrison.
1891
Edward Hawley.
1855
David D. Davis.
1893
Wm. H. Goodman.
1857
Duncan A. McMartin.
1895
Wm. H. Goodman.
1859
Duncan A. McMartin.
1897
Eugene D. Nash.
1861 Duncan A. McMartin.
1899
Eugene D. Nash.
1863
Duncan A. McMartin.
190I
Frank Andrews.
1865 Duncan A. McMartin.
1903 Frank Andrews.
1867 Ira Chichester.
1905
Joseph C. Hall.
1869 Ira Chichester.
1907
Joseph C. Hall.
1871 Ira Chichester.
*Appointed Aug. 25, 1835.
Sheriffs.
. 1835 John L. Shearer .*
185I
Nelson Chambers.
1837 John Murphy.
1853 Benjamin Pratt.
1839 John Murphy.
1855
Benjamin Pratt.
1841 Joseph Fisk.
1857
Willard Higgins.
1843 William Still.
1859 Jacob Grover.
1845 William Still.
1861 Andrew P. Grover.
1847 Benjamin Pratt.
1863 Andrew P. Grover.
1849 Benjamin Pratt.
1865 William B. Hooker.
* Appointed Aug. 25, 1835.
620
HISTORY OF ALLEGAN COUNTY
1867 Alexander Henderson.
1889 John Strabbing.
1869 Alexander Henderson.
1891
John Strabbing.
1871 William L. Ripley. 1803 Joseph Stratton.
1873 William Hay.
1895 Joseph Stratton.
1875 William Hay.
1897 John Whitbeck.
1877 Thomas J. Parker.
1800
John Whitbeck.
1879 William Hay.
1901 Edward Bensley.
1881 William Hay.
1903 Edward Bensley.
1883 Walter Rice.
1905 Allen L. Whitbeck.
1885 Walter Rice.
1907
Allen I. Whitbeck.
188 Win. T. Finch.
Prosecuting Attorneys .*
1837 George Y. Warner.
1873
Albert H. Finn.
1838 Flavius J. Littlejohn.
875
Philip Padgham.
1839 Mitchell Hinsdell.
1877
Philip Padgham.
1841
Flavius J. Littlejohn.
1879
Hiram B. Hudson.
1842
Flavius J. Littlejohn.
1881
Frank S. Donaldson.
1843
Flavius J. Littlejohn.
1883
Ogden Tomilson.
1845
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