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The re-election of Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, who were op- posed by General McClellan and Geo. H. Pendleton, was the con- clusion of a spirited political contest, carried on in the midst of civil war. On the death of President Lincoln, Andrew Johnson entered upon the duties of that high office, and also upon a policy of reconstruction. He was supported in this by the Democratic party, while his own party opposed his administration. Henry H. Crapo was elected Governor, his opponent, Alpheus S. Williams, being in a minority of 1,369 votes in this county.
Gen. U. S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax on the Republican ticket, and Horatio Seymour and Francis P. Blair, jr., on the Demo- cratic, characterized the campaign of 1868. The contest resulted in favor of the military candidate.
The next general election was in 1870, when Charles C. Com- stock as Deinocratic candidate opposed Henry P. Baldwin, the Republican nominee.
During Gen. Grant's first administration new issues were formed. A new party sprung into existence, known as the "Liberal Republican," and in possession of great political influence. This party nominated Horace Greeley in 1872, the Republicans re- nominated Gen. Grant, while the third party placed the name of the eminent New York lawyer, Charles O'Conor, on the ticket. The Grant party was overwhelmingly victorious in the campaign.
The Democrats made an extraordinary effort to break down the ascendancy of their opponents in 1874, and succeeded in obtaining a Congressional majority.
In 1876 the " Anti-monopoly " " Independent" and "Greenback," or " National Greenback-Labor" party, began to show their strength; but their existence did not at all interfere with the leading polit- ical organizations. The Democrats nominated Samuel J. Tilden,
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the Republicans, Rutherford B. Hayes, and the Greenbackers, Peter Cooper. This was one of the closest elections ever held in the Union, as the result was entirely dependent upon one electoral vote. Disputes arose, which could be settled only by an extraor- dinary measure. An " electoral commission" was appointed, con- sisting of 15 citizens. The decision was in favor of Mr. Hayes by a vote of eight to seven. During this year the Prohibition party was formed, and acted in a few counties.
The Republicans, Democrats, Greenbackers and Prohibitionists entered the field of political contest in 1878; but the first-named ticket was successful.
The Presidential campaign of 1880 will be ever memorable for the deep interest taken in it throughout the land. The failure of the Grant party to nominate, Hon. James A. Garfield was placed on the Republican ticket, Gen. W. S. Hancock on the Democratic, J. B. Weaver on the Greenback, and Neal Dow on the Prohibition. The election of Mr. Garfield and the troubles with the Senate dur- ing the first months of his Presidency are also fresh in the ininds of the people; and the sorrow felt by the citizens of this country over the assassination of this good man was equal to that of any other community.
In the following pages the elections held in this county, whether Presidential, State or county, are enumerated and returns given.
EARLY COUNTY OFFICIALS.
The records of the first elections held within the boundaries of Kent are so meager in most instances, and altogether wanting in other parts, that it is now a matter of impossibility to deal with them according to the plan of this chapter. From what can be learned from the survivors of early settlement, as well as gleaned from the little written evidence extant, it appears that in 1835, previous to the organization of the county, an election was held in the township of Kent for officers of Kalamazoo county, which re- sulted in the choice of Stephen Vicary, Recorder of Deeds; J. W. Willard, Register of Deeds; Theodore C. Shelden, Treasurer; Jef- ferson Morrison, Judge of Probate, and Lawrence Vanderwaker, Coroner. The number of votes recorded was 26. In the fall elec- tions for delegates to form a State convention 41 votes were re- corded.
In 1836 the first county meeting of the freeholders of Kent was held for the purpose of electing county officials. Dr. Wilson was chosen County Clerk; Jefferson Morrison, Judge of Probate; Luther Beebe, Recorder of Deeds; Jacob Barns, Register of Deeds; Hiram Hinsdill, Treasurer; James Scribner, Coroner, and John Almy and Arnot Davis, County Judges. Chas. Osgoode was ap- pointed Prosecuting Attorney. Charles H. Taylor was elected County Clerk in 1838; Aaron Russell, Sheriff; Aaron Dikeman,
325
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Treasurer; James A. Davis, Judge of Probate; Alfred D. Rath- bun, Prosecuting Attorney; and Jacob Barnes, Register.
The election of 1840 resulted in the choice of Harry Eaton, Sheriff; James A. Davis, Judge of Probate; Charles H. Taylor, County Clerk; Aaron Dikeman, Treasurer; Jacob Barnes, Regis- ter. On the death of Jacob Barnes in 1842, E. W. Barnes, his son, was appointed to fill the vacancy.
In 1842 Solomon Withey was elected Sheriff; Thomas B. Church was appointed Prosecuting Attorney by the Governor; Aaron Dikeman was re-elected Treasurer; C. H. Taylor, County Clerk; James A. Davis, Judge of Probate; William Slawson, Surveyor. During the year 1843 Aaron Dikeman resigned the office of Treas- urer, when Sidney Smith was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Smith died in 1844 when James Davis was elected Treasurer of the county.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The act providing for the election of county commissioners and county officers, came'into effect in November, 1838, when three com- missioners were elected, each one drawing a lot for his term of service. Robert Hilton was elected for three years; Rodney Robin- son for two years, and Sylvester Granger for one year. The super- visors elected in April were directed to perform all the duties pertaining to the Board of County Commissioners until the elec- tion of that body.
An act approved March 16, 1840, provided among other things that the Board of County Commissioners should meet for organi- zation the first Monday in January, 1841.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
By an act of the Legislature, approved Feb. 10, 1842, the office of county commissioners was abolished, and that of supervisors established. The new County Board was directed to meet the first. Monday in July, 1842, the election of its members being ordered for the second Monday in April of the same year. The election of the first Board of Supervisors was held April 4, 1842, and resulted in the return of the following township representatives :-
Grand Rapids, John Almy; Walker, James Davis; Paris, Hiram H. Allen; Byron, Wm. R. Godwin; Ada, -- - Ackley; Ver- gennes, Thompson I. Daniels; Courtland, Isaac Tower; Caledonia, Justus C. Beach; Plainfield, Gideon H. Gordon.
326
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
ELECTION 1841.
Governor.
John S. Barry, dem ..
...
.338
129
Philo E. Fuller, whig. 209
Jabez S. Fitch, lib. & temp.
7
Lieut. Governor.
O. D. Richardson, dem. .
....
.228
88
Nathan Power, lib. & temp ....
8
Senator.
Digby V. Bell, dem.
401
266
James B. Larue, whig
135
Solon P. Marsh, lib. & temp.
17
Representative.
Geo. W. Dexter, dem.
.661
233
Wm. B. Hawks, whig.
. ..
.428
James Ballard, lib. & temp ... 16
County Commissioner.
Rodney Robinson, dem.
... 273
W. H. Withey, whig ...
.277
James Ballard, lib. & temp. ..
3
Associate Judges.
Ezekiel W. Davis, whig.
...
Philander Tracy, whig ..
Judge of Probate.
Jefferson Morrison, dem ..
County Commissioners.
Rix Robinson, dem. .
Sylvester Granger, dem.
W. B. Hawks.
Sheriff.
Harry Eaton, dem ..
Clerk.
C. H. Taylor, dem
Register.
Benjamin Smith, whig.
Treasurer.
Aaron Dikeman, dem. Surveyor.
Charles Shepard, dem.
Coroners.
Samuel F. Butler, whig.
Elial Walker
In 1842, the county officers were re-elected with the exception of the out- going commissioner: W. H. Withey took the place of Rodney Robinson on the Board of County Commissioners. Representative.
Simeon M. Johnson, dem .. . . 650 7
Thomas W. White, whig .... 643 Bethuel Church, lib. & temp .. 19 John Almy. 1 James Ballard. 1
ELECTION 1843.
Governor.
John S. Barry, dem.
159
Zina Pitcher, whig
Congress.
Lucius Lyon, dem ..
*2175
Henry R. Williams, whig ...
Senator.
Wm. A. Richmond, dem ..
.
Representative.
+47
Henry Pennoyer, dem.
282
Thomas W. White, whig.
.353
Bethuel Church, lib. & temp ..
.43
Henry Bartow.
.14
71
County Treasurer.
Sydney Smith, dem
312
18
Lovell Moore, whig.
.294
*In two districts.
+In five districts.
ELECTION 1844.
President.
J. K. Polk, dem.
564
88
Henry Clay, whig. ..
476
James G. Birney, liberty .
.70
.
Congress.
John A. Cihpman, dem ..
559
70
H. W. Taylor, whig.
489
Senate.
Flavius J. Littejohn, dem.
.563
88
Jos. N. Chipman, dem:
563
88
F. W. Curtenius, whig.
475
Bacon, whig ....
.475
Representative.
A. L. Roof, dem.
.552
49
T. W. White, whig.
503
Associate Judges.
Rix Robinson, dem
569
John Almy, dem.
537
E. B. Bostwick, whig.
.516
W. H. Withey, whig.
482
Sheriff.
Solomon Withey, dem.
.513
C. P. Babcock, whig.
527
14
C. H. Taylor, dem
580
S. B. Ball, whig.
482
Treasurer.
Sydney Smith, dem.
.577
A. H. Smith, whig.
481
Register.
Aaron Dikeman, dem.
531
Geo. H. White, whig.
.533
2
Probate Judge.
56
J. A. Davis, dem.
559
J. F. Chubb, whig
503
Clerk
98
96
4
Edmund B. Bostwick, whig. . 316
327
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Surveyor.
Wm. Slosson, dem. 522
K. S. Pettibone, whig.
445
Coroners.
Harry Eaton, dem.
583
Robert Howlett, dem
578
H. H. Allen, whig.
582
Ebenezer Davis, whig.
.451
ELECTION 1845.
Governor.
Alpheus Felch, dem ..
500
Steven Vickery, whig ..
433
J. G. Birney, lib ..
42
Lieut. Governor.
W. L. Greenly, dem.
.497
Lamb, whig.
432
Thomas, lib.
.40
Senator.
Rix Robinson, dem.
436
E. B. Bostwick, whig.
503
Marsh, lib ..
.17
Representative.
J. L. Morse, dem.
489
T. D. Gilbert, whig.
451
J. F. Chubb.
28
Treasurer.
James Davis, whig.
536
138
Wm. G. Mosely dem.
418
James Scott, lib.
1
Associate Judge.
Geo. Coggeshall, dem ..
..
.426
Lewis Reed, whig.
.513
87
ELECTION 1846.
Congressman.
Edwin Lawrence, whig ..
612
Robert Mcclellan, dem.
687
Chas. E. Stewart, lib.
.653
County Judge.
24
75
Treasurer.
Harry Eaton, dem.
626
James Davis, whig.
665
39
Levi Bigelow, whig.
.4
John Ball, dem
.5
James A. Davis.
1
.
Register.
John M. Fox, dem
671
57
Geo. H. White, whig.
614
Jesse Barker. .
4
Amos Rathbun
1
S. Pettibone.
.1
George White.
3
Surveyor.
Volney W. Caukin, dem ..... 703
115
Knowlton S. Pettibone, whig. . 588
Adin Hinds.
3
Thornton S. Pettibone.
1
Allen Wines.
1
Coroners.
Stephen O'Brien, dem. .
.690
Myron H. Balcom, dem.
.686
John M. Balcom, whig.
.588
Ebenezer Davis, whig.
.606
ELECTION 1848.
President.
Lewis Cass, dem ..
768
115
Martin VanBuren, free soil ... 653
Zachary Taylor, whig.
337
Congress.
Charles E. Stuart, dem.
.796
Wm. Sprague, free soil.
959
163
Senator.
Adam L. Roof, dem.
.772
90
Whitney Jones, whig.
682
Henry A. Shaw, free soil
.316
Representatives.
Henry C. Smith, dem.
.857
Henry Pennoyer, dem.
796
Wm. H. Withey, whig.
702
Thomas D. Gilbert, whig.
617
Silas S. Fallass, free soil.
281
Jahiel H. Hurd, free soil
273
Sheriff.
Michael Connolly, dem.
734
Treasurer.
261
Harvey K. Rose, whig.
.995
Wm. R. Godwin, dem.
731
S. O. Kingsbury, whig.
779
Henry Seymour, free soil.
230
Clerk.
Reuben H. Smith, dem ..
. . .
.821
188
Orson B. Galusha, whig.
.633
Volney W. Caukin, free soil .... 304
W. L. Coffinberry, whig .... .. 8
48
Addison Tracy, whig.
1
Clerk.
Samuel R. Sanford, dem.
644
72
David E. English, whig.
572
11
Joshua Boyer, dem.
193
Smith Lapham, whig.
182
Abram Randall, whig
4
Sheriff.
De Witt Shoemaker, dem
715
Wm. H. Withey, whig
568
Wm. A. Blackney, whig.
3
147
-
67
65
67
38
John Scott, lib.
1
DeWitt C. Lawrence, dem .... 687
George Martin, whig.
.612
Samuel Howland, whig.
3
Second Judge.
328
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Register.
John M. Fox, dem. .
867
212
Aaron B. Turner, whig.
.655
Ira Nash, free soil.
244
Judge of Probate.
. Solomon L. Withey, dem .... 951
368
Leonard Bement, whig.
.583
Samuel H. Steele, free soil. .. 216
Surveyor.
Wm. Slosson, dem ..
815
170
Wm. Thornton, whig.
645
K. S. Pettibone, free soil ..
.311
Coroners.
Harry Eaton, dem.
784
Jonathan Nash, dem.
776
T. J. Daniels, whig.
670
Samuel F. Perkins, whig.
.667
Silas Hall, free soil.
312
Harlow T. Judson, free soil.
.309
ELECTION 1849. Governor.
Flavius J. Littlejohn, whig ... 646
John S. Barry, dem.
.744
John Cox, free soil.
6
Lieut. Governor.
George A. Coe, whig.
671
Wm. M. Fenton, dem ..
755
State Printer.
H. H. Duncklee, whig.
674
R. W. Ingalls, dem ..
751
77
Senator.
John W. Longyear. whig
684
John Bowne, dem .
734
50
Representatives.
Philo Beers, dem.
.716
Silas G. Harris, dem ..
741
Wm. H. Withey, whig.
681
Wm. C. Comfort, whig.
.662
Amendment of Constitution.
Pro ...
1237
Contra
8
Convention.
Pro.
1179
1151
Contra
28
ELECTION 1850. Congressman.
Charles E. Stuart, dem.
992
58
Judges of Supreme Court.
Warner Wing, dem
1024
Abner Pratt, dem.
.1018
S. M. Green, dem. .
1024
Charles Draper, whig
894
S. H. Kimball, whig.
894
Henry Chipman, whig.
896
Auditor General. John Sweegles, jr., dem ....... .. 1018 120
98
127
Henry S. Jennings.
894
Representatives.
Thomas B. Church, dem .... 983
Timothy Eastınan, dem .... 1001
Isaac Turner, whig ...
935
Thomas W. Ferry, whig.
..
County Judge.
894
James Davis
789
Leonard Bement
1056
267
Gaius Stebbins. .
946
Milton C. Watkins ...
956
10
Delegates to State Convention for
Re-
vision of the Constitution.
Rix Robinson, dem. .
488
Thomas B. Church, dem.
515
Timothy Eastman, dem
523
Isaac Turner, whig.
480
Arba Richards, whig.
412
Stephen Munroe, whig
433
Prosecuting Attorney.
Edward E. Sargeant, dem 1027
141
Lovell Moore, whig ..
886
Sheriff.
Leonard Snyder, dem .
.1038
211
Heman Leonard, whig.
..
827
Clerk.
Reuben H. Smith, dem
1011
111
John R. Stewart, whig
900
Register.
John M. Fox, dem
1138
372
John Potter, whig
756
Treasurer.
Wm. R. Goodwin, dem
. ..
854
Solomon O. Kingsbury, whig 994
140
129
Samuel Barstow.
893
Jas. Chedsey .
5
Attorney General.
William Hale
1026
130
Austin Blair
896
S. J. M. Hammond.
1
Supt. Public Instruction.
Francis W. Shearman.
1022
DeWitt C. Leach.
5
Senator 7th District.
David Sturgis ..
1021
84
1229
Jas. R. Williams, whig.
934
Geo. Martin, whig ..
1
Elisha P. Champlin, whig ..
898
S. J. M. Hammond, free soil.
4
State Treasurer.
Bernard C. Whittemore,
1022
127
James Birdsall ..
895
Delamore Duncan.
4
Secretary of State.
Charles H. Taylor, dem.
1015
136
Geo. Martin, whig.
879
Ransom C. Luce.
1
Isaac Turner.
1
Second Judge.
Eng1byl ?W.inam. : \ Bro New York
Vegan D. Norris,
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Surveyor.
Wm. Slawson, dem . 999
Wm. Thornton, whig 913
Coroners.
Robert Howlett,
940
Solomon Withey,
962
A. D. Proctor,
931
Nath. Emery,
916
Adoption of the Constitution.
Pro. .
1225
977
Contra ..
248
Equal suffrage to colored persons.
Pro. .
442
Contra.
978
426
ELECTION 1851. Governor.
Robert McClelland, dem .. 748
135
Townsend E. Gidley, whig 613
Lieut. Governor.
Calvin Britain, dem .
....
748
139
Geo. H. Hazleton, whig .. 609
ELECTION 1852. Senator ..
Truman H. Lyon, dem .
.1540
220
Wm. H. Withey, whig. ... 1320
Representatives.
De Witt Shoemaker, dem.
819
135
Hiram Rhodes, whig
674
Henry C. Smith, dem.
7
Henry C. Smith, dem
704
63
Smith Lapham, whig
641
Sheriff.
Leonard Snyder, dem
.1518
192
Benj. B. Church, whig
..
. . 1326
Pros. Attorney. 262
Johh T. Holmes, dem .... 1558
Eben. S. Eggleston, whig .1296 Judge of Probate. 194
Robert P. Sinclair, dem . .. .. 1524 Leonard Bement, whig . .. 1330
Clerk.
Reuben H. Smith, dem
.1529
199
Treasurer. 119
Nelson Robinson, dem ... .1432 Thompson I. Daniel's, whig . 1313 Register.
Fred. W. Warden, dem .
.1488
Geo. Young, whig .
.. 1364
Circuit Court Commissioner.
Charles C. Rood, dem .... 1541 Thaddeus Foote, jr., whig .. . . 1305 Surveyor.
James Dockeray, dem . .. 1549 Wm. Thornton, whig. .1296
253
Coroners.
R. Howlett, dem
1551
Rodney Robinson, dem
. . . 1547
Lewis Reed, whig ..
.1298
Henry Bremer, whig
.1303
Zachariah Chandler, whig.
2 -
ELECTION 1854. Governor.
John S. Barry, dem
.. 1493
47
Kinsley S. Bingham, rep . . 1540
Lieut. Governor.
Wm. A. Richmond, dem .. 1490
Geo. A. Coe, rep
.....
1542
52
Secretary of State
Wm. L. Bancroft, dem .
.1481
John McKinney, rep
1562
81
State Treasurer.
Derastus Hinman,
1477
Silas M. Holmes
1566
39
Auditor General.
John Swegles
1487
Whitney Jones,.
1557
Com. Pub. Lands.
Allen Goodridge,
1484
S. B. Treadwell.
1561
77
Attorney General.
B. F. H. Witherell, dem. . .. 1478
Jacob M. Howard, rep .. . 1566
88
Supt. Pub. Instruction.
F. W. Shearman,
1480
Ira Mayhew, .
1563
State Board of Education.
Chauncey Joslin, dem .
.. 1480
John R. Kellogg, dem. . . .. . 1565
Elijah Pilcher, rep (vacancy) 1482
Hiram L. Miller, rep
.1563
Congressman.
Samuel Clarke, dem. .
1383
David S. Walbridge, rep
.. 1627
Senator.
Alfred D. Rathbun, dem .. 1410
Wilder D. Foster, rep .... 1614
20
Sheriff.
188
D. S. T. Weller, dem .... 1605
De Witt Shoemaker, rep . . 1417
Clerks.
James D. Lyon, dem
.
.1471
Peter R. L. Pierce, rep
.1548
74
Register.
Fred. W. Worden, dem
.. 1590
150
Aaron B. Turner, rep. . . . . 1440
Treasurer.
431
Nelson Robinson, dem .... 1881
Heman Parmerlee, rep. ... 1350
20
86
124
136
331
83
234
Wm. Ashley, jr., whig 1330
332
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Circuit Court Commissioner.
Charles C. Rood dem ..... 1511
Thaddeus Foote, rep ...... 1524
Pros. Attorney.
John T. Holmes dem ..... 1524
36
Ralph W. Cole, rep.
.1498
Surveyor.
Wm. H. Goodwin, dem.
.1498
Ezekiel Howell, rep.
1549
Coroners.
51
Rodney Robinson, dem
1489
Curtis Porter, dem
1490
Sam. F. Butler, rep.
.1561
Benj. Davies, rep
1562
ELECTION 1856. President.
Fremont, rep
2931
415
Buchanan, dem
2516
Fillmore, Amer.
93
Governor.
Kinsley S. Bingham, rep. . . 2946
350
Alpheus Felch, dem ..
...
.2596
Lieut. Governor.
Geo. A. Coe, rep.
..
2962
375
Geo. M. Lothrop, dem.
.. 2587
Secretary of State.
Mckinney
2964
Stevens ..
2585
State Treasurer.
Holmes.
2963
Davis.
2584
Auditor General.
Jones.
2961
373
Dennis,
2588
Attorney General.
Howard, rep
.2959
Gould, dem
2588
Land Commissioner.
Treadwell.
2960
Goodrich
2589
Supt. Public Instruction.
Mayhew
.2966
Shearman
2584
Board of Education.
Willard
2973
386
Blackman,
2587
Congressman.
Walbridge, rep.
2972
395
Senator.
Smith Lapham, rep
2956
370
Clerk.
Peter R. L. Pierce, rep ... . 2968
412
James Blair, dem
....
.2556
Register.
Leonidas S. Scranton, rep .. 2898
260
Fred. W. Worden, dem .... 2638 |
Treasurer.
Daniel C. McVean, rep .... 2860
186
Nelson Robinson, dem . .. . 2674
Pros. Attorney.
Ebenezer S. Eggleston, rep. . 2916
John T. Holmes, dem .... 2630
Judge of Probate.
286
Wm. A. Robinson, rep .
. . . 2915
311
Robert P. Sinclair, dem .... 2604
Circuit Court Commissioner.
Eben. S. Eggleston, rep ... 2949
366
Chris. W. Leffingwell, dem, 2583
Surveyor.
David R, Smith, rep
.2952
360
John B. Colton, dem
2592
Coroners.
Leonard Covell, rep
.2866
Arvine Peck, rep .
2870
L. K. Madison, dem
2599
Andrew Loomis, dem
.. 2679
ELECTION 1858. Governor.
Moses Wisner, rep
..
.3112
299
Charles E. Stuart, dem
.. 2813
Lieut. Governor.
Edmund B. Fairfield
3110
Geo. C. Munro ..
2810
Secretary of State.
Nelson G. Isbell
. 3108
295
Jonathan P. King
2813
Auditor General.
Daniel L. Case, rep.
.3100
John J. Adam, dem.
.2814
Land Commissioner.
282
286
James W. Sanborn, rep. .. . 3102
John Ball, dem
2820
Attorney General.
350
Jacob M. Howard, rep .... 3138
Jabez G. Sutherland, dem .. 2788
Supt. Public Instruction .
John M. Gregory
3120
David C. Jacokes.
2788
State Treasurer.
332
Littlejohn, dem
2577
John M. Fox, dem
2586
Sheriff.
Anson N. Norton, rep .. .2927 Daniel S. T. Weller, dem .. 2583
344
John McKenney
3121
316
Edward Kanter
2805
Board of Education.
Witter J. Baxter
3116
307
300
371
371
382
13
379
379
333
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Andrew Y. Moore.
.2809
Regent of University.
Oliver L. Spaulding.
3114
308
Haley F. Barstow ..
.2806
Congressman.
Francis W. Kellogg, rep .. 3111
325
Thomas B. Church, dem .. 2786
Banking Law.
.
Pro.
.2786
2162
Contra.
624
Senator.
Lewis Porter, rep
3039
213
Fred W. Worden, dem
2826
Sheriff.
Francis W. Shearman, dem. 687
John M. Gregory, rep ..
916
Board of Education.
229
John V. Lyon, dem.
684
Edwin Willetts, rep.
918
Congressman.
234
Thomas B. Church, dem.
. .
663
Francis W. Kellogg, rep ..
886
John Ball, Breck.
45
178
Senator.
John T. Holmes, dem.
719
Solomon L. Withey, rep.
884
165
Representative.
A. T. McReynolds, dem
....
660
T. D. Gilbert, rep.
933
273
Sheriff.
Henry C. Smith, dem.
657
Slumen S. Bailey, rep ...
846
C. O. Budington, Breck
96
Surveyor.
93
306
Coroners.
Leonard Covell, rep.
.3110
Arvine Peck, rep
.3091
Curtis Porter, dem
2817
Lewis P. Clark, dem
.2806
ELECTION, APRIL, 1859.
Supreme Judge.
Alpheus Felch, no opp.
ELECTION, 1860. President.
Abraham Lincoln, rep. ..... 3347 1107
Stephen A. Douglas, dem ... 2540
Governor.
Austin Blair, rep.
.3721
1078
John S. Barry, dem.
2643
Lieut. Governor.
City Vote.
Wm. M. Fenton, dem.
690
James G. Birney, free-soil ..
. .
225
915
State Treasurer.
Elon Farnsworth, dem.
688
John Owen, rep. . ..
919
Secretary of State.
Wm. Francis, dem ..
687
James B. Porter, rep.
918
281
Henry Pennoyer, dem ..... 686
Langford G. Berry, rep .....
919
Attorney General.
283
Chauncey Joslin, dem ..
649
Charles Upson, rep.
917
Levi Bishop, Breck.
43
Land Commissioner.
225
Samuel L. Smith, dem.
684
Samuel S. Lacey, rep
918
Supt. Pub. Instruction.
234
Anson N. Norton, rep
.3068
240
John M. Fox, dem .
.2828
Clerk.
Peter R. L. Pierce, rep .... 3137
[ 366
Chas. H. Taylor, dem
.... 2771
Register.
332
Leonidas S. Scranton,rep. . . 3125
Harry McArthur, dem
.2793
Treasurer.
Thompson I. Daniels, rep ... 2958
4
Harry McArthur, dem .... 2954
Pros. Attorney.
10
Ebenezer S. Eggleston, rep. 2927
Stephen G. Champlin, dem. 2937
Circuit Court Commissioner.
Eben Smith, jr., rep
.3119
George Gray, dem
2803
Henry Yates, dem.
504
John F. Tinkham, rep.
521
Julius Leonard, Breck.
41
Clerk.
Evert M. Doubleday, dem .. 688
Peter R. L. Pierce, rep.
916
Coroners. 228
Wenzel Blumrich, dem.
691
John Davis, dem ..
688
D. W. Bliss, rep.
906
215
Solomon Whitney, rep.
913
225
Treasurer.
John H. Withey, dem ..
674
Thompson I. Daniels, rep .. 930
Register.
256
John M. Matthewson, dem .. 667
John R. Stewart, rep .. ..
926
259
Judge of Probate.
Robert P. Sinclair, dem
..
663
Wm. A. Robinson, rep ..
...
862
Leonard Bement, ind ..
59
140
Pros. Attorney. Stephen G. Champlin, dem. 784
17
286
Auditor General.
334
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Thaddeus Foote, rep ...
808
24
Circuit Court Commissioner.
Henry A. Buck, dem
656
Eben Smith, jr., rep ...
943
287
ELECTION, 1861. Commission of Land Claims. Wm. Ashley, jr., dem .2372 385
I. B. Wilson, rep. . .
1987
ELECTION, 1862.
Governor.
Austin Blair, rep ..
.. 3090
365
Byron G. Stout, dem.
2625
Lieut. Governor.
Charles S. May, rep.
.. 3100
479
Henry H. Reilly, dem ..
.2621
Secretary of State.
486
James B. Porter, rep. . . . . .
.3107
Wm. R. Montgomery, dem. 2621
State Treasurer.
John Owen, rep ...
.. 3109
Charles C. Trowbridge, dem.2618
Auditor General.
Emil Anneke ..
.3108
502
Rodney C. Payne.
2606
Attorney General.
Albert Williams, rep ..
.3092
John T. Holmes, dem.
3628
Supt. Public Instruction.
John M. Gregory.
.3106
482
Thomas H. Sinex.
2624
Land Commissioner.
Samuel S. Lacey
3105
Charles F. Hagermene
2262
Board of Education.
843
Edward Dorsch.
.3102
479
Dan. F. Brown.
.2623
Congressman.
Francis W. Kellogg, rep .. .. 3061
442
Thomas B. Church, dem ... 2619 Senator.
Milton C. Watkins, rep.
.3094
2832
David Burnett, dem ....
262
State Representatives.
George H. White, dem.
718
18
Thomas D. Gilbert, rep.
700
John Porter, rep.
900
John J. Walbridge, dem
656
244
Aug. D. Griswold, rep.
738
117
Charles H. Leonard, dem ..
621
James Dockeray, rep. .
791
244
Lafayette Knight, dem.
547
Sheriff.
Sluman S. Bailey, rep. . . .3204 Daniel S. T. Weller, dem. . . 2505
699
Clerk.
Peter R. L. Pierce, rep. . . . . 3152
584
Jacob Quintus, dem ...
.2568
Treasurer.
T. I. Daniels, rep. ..
3100
483
George E. Judd, dem.
2617
Register.
John P. Stewart, rep
.3130
A. L. Skinner, dem
2580
550
Pros. Attorney.
Ebenezer G. D. Holden, rep. 3093 471 John M. Mathewson, dem .. 2622 Cir. Court Commissioner.
James A. Rogers, dem ..
2614
Eben Smith, jr., rep ..
3108
494
Surveyor.
495
Edward L. Briggs, rep .. . . . . 3110
Augustine Goodwin, dem. . 2615
Coroners.
E. R. Ellis, rep.
.3112
498
Smith Bailey, rep.
5625
3011
R. I. Shoemaker, dem
.2614
ELECTION, 1863.
Justice of Supreme Court.
James V. Campbell, rep.
.. 2957
David Johnson, dem. . . . . . . 2612
Regents of University.
Henry C. Knight, rep.
2951
Thomas D. Gilbert, rep.
2953
Edward C. Walker, rep.
.2944
I. E. Johnson, rep.
.2951
Geo. Willard, rep.
2951
James A. Sweeney, rep.
.2951
Thomas J. Joslyn, rep
.2951
Alvah Sweetzer, rep ..
2951
Oliver C. Comstock, dem.
.2641
Wm. A. Moore, dem.
.2640
Zina Pitcher, dem.
.2649
Nath. A. Balch, dem ..
2640
Charles A. Richmond, dem. 2640
Adam L. Roof, dem
2640
Elijah F. Burt, dem.
2640
Joseph Coulton, dem ..
.2640
Circuit Judge, Eighth Jud. Cir.
Louis S. Lovell, rep.
2960
354
John W. Champlin, dem ... 2606
ELECTION, 1864. President.
Abraham Lincoln, rep ..
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