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.3398
432
Geo. B. McClellan, dem .... 2966
Governor.
Henry H. Crapo, rep.
.3406
430·
Wm. M. Fenton, dem ..
.2976
Lieut. Governor. . 431
Ebenezer Grosvenor,rep ... . 3407 Martin P. Brackett, dem ... 2976
345
536
491
335
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Secretary of State.
James B Porter.
3409
432
George B. Turner.
2977
State Treasurer.
John Owen ..
. 3410
435
George C. Munro.
2975
Auditor General.
Emil Anneke.
3420
454
Charles W. Butler.
2966
Land Commissioner.
Cyrus Hewitt.
3406
429
George M. Birch.
.2977
Attorney General.
Albert Williams
.3408
431
Levi Bishop.
2977
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Oramel Hosford.
.3409
433
John D. Pierce
2976
Board of Education.
Witter J. Baxter.
.3409
434
Oliver C. Comstock
2975
Associate Justice, Supreme Court.
Thomas M. Cooley
.3409
430
Alpheus Felch ..
.2979
Congressman.
Thomas W. Ferry, rep.
3399
419
Frederick Hall, dem.
2980
Senator.
Milton C. Watkins.
3807
Converse Close
.3048
Newton C. Watkins
9
Representatives.
George W. Allen, rep.
914
A. D. Griswold, dem
850
Henry Seymour, rep.
1004
Abner D. Thomas, dem
780
Aug. D. Griswold, dem
835
62
Obed H. Foote, rep.
773
Edward Jewell.
975
Nicholas R. Hill.
663
Sheriff.
William Thornton, rep.
.3725
George H. White, dem.
... 3113
Clerk.
Peter R. L. Pierce. rep .. .. .. 3781 712
Evert M. Doubleday, dem .. . 3609
Treasurer.
Thompson I. Daniels, rep. . . 3788
Jonathan E. Nash, dem ..
.. 3063
Register.
John R. Stewart, rep.
.3782
John S. Hooker, dem ..
... 3059
Prosecuting Attorney.
Eben. G. D. Holden, rep .. . . . 3756
John W. Champlin, dem .... 3088
668
Circuit Court Commissioners.
Henry E. Thompson.
.3745
John D. Edmunds.
3755
Hiram A. Rood
3076
Alphonso E. Gordon.
377
Surveyor.
Edward L. Briggs, rep.
.3748
660
John B. Colton, dem ..
3088
Judge of Probate.
James W. Ranson, dem
..... 3085
Benjamin A. Harlan, rep. . . 3735
Coroners.
Sterling W. Allen.
.3751
Arvine Peck.
.3757
John L. Clements, dem.
3082
William Leppig
.3057
SOLDIERS' VOTE. Sheriff.
William Thornton
355
George H. White.
109
William Thortel ..
2
Judge of Probate.
Benjamin A. Harlan, rep.
340
James W. Ransom, dem. .
105
Clerk.
Peter R. L. Pierce, rep.
363
E. M. Doubleday, dem ..
102
Register.
John R. Stewart, rep ..
366
John S. Hooker, dem.
102
Treasurer.
T. J. Daniels, rep.
364
J. E. Nash, dem.
102
Prosecuting Attorney.
E. G. D. Holden, rep. .
559
J. W. Champlin, dem.
105
Surveyor.
Ed. L. Briggs, rep.
353
John B. Colton, dem.
104
Circuit Court Commissioner.
John D. Edmunds.
352
Henry E. 'I hompson.
343
Hiram A. Rood.
100
Alp. E. Gordon.
73
Coroners.
Arvine Peck.
351
Sterling W. Allen.
345
John L. Clements.
105
William Leppig.
98
Justice of the Supreme Court.
Isaac P. Christiancy
2222
2202
George W. Peck.
20
Regents of the University.
Edward C. Walker
2157
George Willard.
.2156
Ebenezer Wells.
1893
759
64
224
312
612
725
723
650
336
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Oliver C. Comstock ..
1894
George W. Peck.
1
ELECTION 1866. Sheriff.
Sherman S. Bailey, rep. ..
...
4129
1510
Dwight Rankin, dem.
.2619
Clerk.
Peter R. L. Pierce, rep.
.. 4078
1379
Jacob Quintus, dem. ..
2699
Treasurer.
George Young, jr., rep.
4075
1259
Aug. Schmidt, dem.
2716
Register.
James Scott, dem. .
.2711
1373
William G. Beckwith, rep. . 4084
Prosecuting Attorney.
Byron D. Ball, rep. ..
4078
1379
James W. Ransom, dem.
.2699
Sam Howard ..
1
Circuit Court Commissioners.
Eben Smith, jr., rep ....
.4101
George H. White, dem.
4077
Benjamin F. Sliter, dem.
703
Henry H. Slawson, rep ..
687
Surveyor.
Reilly Smith ..
4088
1390
Augustus Godwin
2698
Coroners.
E. R. Ellis. .
4097
A. L. Pickett ..
4097
Joseph Salkeld.
2688
James F. Grove
2701
Senator.
Henry Seymour
4086
James Miller
2700
James Fisher
1
Representatives.
Solomon O. Kinsbury, rep. . 971
Robert M. Collins, dem ....
761
Thomas J. Slayton, dem. . . . 1192
Horace O. Weston, rep.
667
Lyman Murray, dem ..
978
Obed H. Foote, rep.
651
Edward Jewell, rep ..
860
Horatio N. Stinson, dem.
569
Amendment of the Constitution Pemit- ting Soldiers to Vote.
For
5000
4926
Against.
74
Congressman.
Thomas W. Ferry
.4104
1424
John B. Hutchins.
2680
Governor.
Henry H. Crapo, rep.
.4067
Alpheus S. Williams, dem. 2698
Lieut. Governor.
Dwight May ..
4095
1402
John G. Parkhurst
2693
Secretary of State.
Oliver L. Spaulding.
.4097
1405
Bradley M. Thompson.
2692
State Treasurer.
Eben. O. Grosvenor
4096
1404
L. H. Trask
2692
Auditor General.
Wm. Humphrey
4090
1397
Geo. Spaulding.
2693
Land Commissioner.
Benj. D. Pritchard.
.4098
1406
Louis Dillman.
2692
Attorney General.
Wm. L. Stoughton, rep
4093
1391
Geo. Gray, dem.
2702
Supt. Public Instruction.
Oramel Hosford.
. 4098
1407
Samuel Clements
2691
Board of Education.
Edwin Willetts ..
4097
1404
John W. Birchmore
2693
Justice of Supreme Court.
Benjamin F. Graves.
.3179
900
Sanford M. Green.
2279
Regents of the Univers. ty.
Thomas D. Gilbert, rep.
.3178
Hiram O. Burt, dem.
.3060
Wm. M. Ferry, dem.
2130
Ebenezer Wells, rep.
.2145
Supt. of Schools.
Chester C. Bicknell, rep.
.3060
600
Jacob Quintus, dem.
.2460
Asa W. Slayton
74
Delegates to Constitutional Convention.
Jacob Ferris .
.3413
Solomon L. Withey
.3199
Lyman Murray
.3179
Milton C. Watkins
.3405
Geo. Gray ..
2255
John W. Champlin, dem
.2478
Converse Close, rep.
.2234
John M. Matthewson, dem. . 2241
Edward Jewell
189
Tax to Build Jail.
For .
971
Against.
3076
2105
ELECTION 1868. President.
U. S. Grant, rep. ..
.5412
575
Horatio Seymour, dem ...
.3837
Governor.
John Moore, dem
.3834
Henry P. Baldwin, rep.
.5392
1458
Lleut. Governor. Salathiel C. Coffinberry, dem.3835
1386
1369
337
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Morgan Bates, rep.
.5392
1457
William Hubbard.
23
Secretary of State.
Richard Baylis, dem.
.3829
Oliver L. Spaulding, rep.
.. 5396
Edward W. Dodge . .
23
State Treasurer.
John T. Miller, dem. .
.3845
Eben. O. Grosvenor, rep ...
.. 5394
William Shepard
22
Land Commissioner.
Henry Grinnell, dem ..
.3880
Benj. D. Pritchard, rep. ..
.. 5371
Attorney General ..
Augustus C. Baldwin, dem. . 3795
Dwight May, rep.
.5395
1600
Henry C. Hodge.
22
Auditor General.
Louis Dillman, dem.
.3845
Wm. Humphrey, rep.
5394
1448
Wm. Kilpatrick
22
Supt. Public Instruction.
Duane Doty, dem.
.3796
Oramel Hosford, rep. .
5394
1598
Charles J. McClintock.
22
Board of Education.
Isaac W. Bush, dem.
.3795
1600
Daniel E. Brown, rep. ..
5395
Congressman.
Lyman G. Mason, dem.
Thomas W. Ferry, rep ...
. .
Senator 29th District.
Charles S. De Core, dem .... 3863
Peter R. L. Pierce, rep. ..
.5391
Representatives.
1428
Benj. F. Sliter, dem.
1143
Geo. S. Briggs, rep
1444
Thomas J. Slayton, rep.
1552
Abram Brewer, dem.
988
Lyman Murray, rep.
1126
Stephen O'Brien, dem
959
Wm. R. Davis, rep.
1198
Wm. H. Myers, dem
836
Sheriff.
Abner D. Thomas, dem.
.. 3885
Jesse F. Wyckoff, rep ..
.5357
1472
Register.
James S. Scott, dem.
...
.3878
William G. Beckwith, rep. . 5374
Judge of Probate.
James W. Ransom, dem ... . 3974
Benj. A. Harlan, rep. .
.5251
Clerk.
Jacob Barns, dem.
.. 3903
Daniel McNaughton, rep .. . . 5347
2444
Pros. Attorney.
John M. Matthewson, dem. . 3941
Andrew J. Reeves, rep. .... 5276
1335
Circuit Court Commissioners. Chris. W. Leffingwell, dem. . 3864
S. C. Godwin, dem,
.3874
Eben. Smith, rep. ...
. 5388
Omar H. Simonds, rep ..
.5381
Surveyor.
John B. Colton, dem.
.3850
Rob. S. Jackson, rep ..
.5386
1536
Coroners.
Benj. E. Burt, dem.
3851
James F. Grove, dem.
.3851
Chas. M. Holden, rep.
. 5386
Albert Thomas, rep.
5390
Treasurer.
George Young, rep
5352
1366
August J. Schmidt
.8986
Revision of the Constitution.
Pro. Adop. of Constitution. . . 3441
674
Contra.
. . 4115
Pro An. Ses. of Legislature .. 814
Pro Bien. "
"
. . 5337
Pro Prohibition
.3209
4523
Contra
3673
464
ELECTION 1869.
Justice of Supreme Court.
Thomas M. Cooley, rep ...... 3749
1223
D. Darwin Hughes, dem ...... 2526
Regents of University.
Jonas H: McGowan, rep.
.3748
Joseph Estabrook, rep.
3712
John F. Miller, dem.
.2589
John M. B. Sill, dem
2553
Circuit Judge 8th Jud. Cir.
Louis S. Lovell, rep
.3670
3446
James Miller, dem.
224
John W. Champlin, dem.
.90
County Superintendent Common Schools.
Henry B. Fallass
.3575
Andrew J. Eldred.
.2702
County Drain Commissioners.
John F. Tinkham.
2301
2296
Geo. H. Dalrymple.
.5
ELECTION 1870.
Congressman.
Thomas W. Ferry, rep.
4179
885
Myron Rider, dem ..
3294
A. L. Chubb, pro. .
24
Governor.
Henry P. Baldwin, rep. . ... 3841 Charles C. Comstock, dem ... 3616 Henry Fish, pro .. ... .49
225
1496
1377
1467
1459
1491
338
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Lieut. Governor.
Morgan Bates, rep.
.4164
851
Jacob A. T. Wendell, dem. . 3313
Emory Curtiss, pro.
.19
Secretary of State.
Daniel Striker.
4170
Jonathan W. Flanders
.3312
John Evans. .
.53
State Treasurer.
V. P. Collier.
4170
759
Andrew J. Bowne
3311
Luman R. Atwater
.26
Auditor General.
William Humphrey
4172
860
Charles W. Butler.
3312
Charles K. Carpenter
.26
Land Commissioner.
Charles A. Edmunds.
4171
858
J. G. Hubbinger.
.3313
James H. Hartwell. .
13
Attorney General.
Dwight May
4168
860
John Atkinson
.3308
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Oramel Hosford
.4167
851
Duane Doty.
.3316
Asa Mahan
53
Board of Education.
Witter J. Baxter.
. 4168
855
W. Irving Bennett.
3313
Eben. Hunt.
20
State Representatives.
Julius Houseman, dem
1419
Isaac E. Messmore,dem.
1326
Sam. M. Garfield.
925
Wm. P. Whitney.
725
Asa P. Ferry
732
John L. Covert
660
Wm. R. Davis
723
Nicholas R. Hill.
797
Senator.
Byron D. Ball, rep.
.3993
Henry Fralick, dem.
.3393
Sheriff.
Jesse F. Wyckoff, rep.
4135
Geo. M. Huntley, dem.
.3331
Clerk.
Daniel McNaughton, rep. . . 4158
John H. Withey, dem.
3258
Treasurer.
George Young, rep.
.4168
James D. Lyon, dem
.
3302
Register.
William G. Beckwith, rep .. . 4168
850S
James Miller, dem ..
.. 3388
Circuit Court Commissioners.
Omar H. Simonds, rep.
.4173
James B. Willson, rep.
4190
James Blair, dem .
.3302
C. W. Leffingwell, dem
3300
Surveyor.
861
Robert S. Jackson, rep
.4181
John B. Colton, dem ..
.3320
Coroners.
John Brady, rep ..
4205
Charles G. Hyde, rep.
.4168
Samuel W. Young, dem
.3275
Robert Howell, dem
3314
Congressman.
Wilder D. Foster, rep.
4757
1041
Wm. M. Ferry, dem ..
.3716
Circuit Judge.
Birney Hoyt, rep ..
4263
115
James Miller, dem
4148
County Superintendent of Schools.
Henry B. Fallass, rep.
4409
451
Andr. J. Eldred, dem.
.3958
County Drain Commissioner.
Robert S. Jackson, rep.
.4558
John B. Colton, dem.
.. 3906
Justice Supreme Court.
652
James V. Campbell, rep.
.4594
D. Darwin Hughes, dem ... . 3902
Albert Williams, pro. ..
.32
Regents of University.
Claudius B. Grant, rep.
4581
Charles Rynd, rep ..
.4577
John M. B. Sill, dem.
.3904
Charles B. Fenton, dem. . ... 3902
ELECTION 1872.
President.
U. S. Grant, rep.
.5918
2829
Horace Greeley, lib. rep .... 3089
Charles O'Conor, dem.
97
pro.
14
Congressman.
Wilder D. Foster, rep .....
6067
5916
And. T. McReynolds, dem ... 151
Governor.
John J. Bagley, rep.
.5893
2657
Austin Blair, lib. rep.
3236
Wm. M. Ferry, nat.
100
Henry Fish, pro ..
13
Lieut. Governor.
Henry H. Holt, rep.
.. 5941
2711
John C. Blanchard, dem .... 3230
Charles Woodruff, nat ..
97
Wm. G. Brown, pro.
14
Secretary of State.
Daniel Striker, rep
.5940
George H. House, lib. rep ... 3217
2723
Horatio N. Stinson, dem .. . . 3318 Prosecuting Attorney.
Andrew J. Reeves, rep. .... .4063 675
600
804
900
866
692
748
339
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Thomas C. Cutler, nat.
98
John Evans, pro. .
14
State Treasurer.
Victory P. Collier, rep
.5935
John A. Hollon, dem.
3214
Clement A. Davison. .
97
Auditor General.
William Humphrey, rep.
.5938
2722
Neil O'Hearn, dem.
3216
Land Commissioner.
Leverett A. Clapp, rep ...
.5939
2727
Geo. H. Murdock, dem.
.. 3212
Attorney General.
Byron D. Ball, rep.
5941
2773
D. Darwin Hughes, dem.
.3158
Wm. A. Clark, nat.
98
Supt. Pub. Instruction.
Daniel B. Briggs, rep.
5940
2707
Wm. Stearns, dem.
3233
Board of Education.
Edward Dorsch, rep.
5938
2701
Edward Feldner, dem.
.3237
Representatives.
E. S. Eggleston, rep.
2135
T. B. Church, dem.
1337
Sam. M. Garfield, rep.
1287
James H. Truax, dem.
518
Edward L. Briggs, rep.
1099
Ira Ellis, dem.
719
Erwin C. Watkins, rep.
729
Horatio N. Stinson, dem
627
Sheriff.
Isaac Haynes, rep.
5784
2331
John B. Colton, dem ...
.3453
Clerk.
Hobart H. Chipman, rep .... 6201
3099
Jeremiah B. Haney, dem. . . . 3102
Probate Judge.
2730
Benj. A. Harlan, rep. ..
.5948
G. Chase Godwin, dem.
. ..
.3218
Register.
Simeon Hunt, rep.
586
2375
Daniel Driscoll, dem.
.3485
Treasurer.
Henry Bremer, rep ..
.5718
2214
August Schmidt, dem.
.3504
Prosecuting Attorney.
Edwin A. Burlingame, rep .... 5948
2666
Daniel E. Corbitt, dem.
.3282
Circuit Court Commissioners.
James B. Willson, rep.
. 6035
Laurens W. Wolcott, rep .... 6092
Charles M. McLaren, dem. . . 3191
E. T. Miller, dem. . ..
.3192
Surveyor.
Robert S. Jackson, dem ...
.5956
2674
Coroners.
John Brady, rep.
.5982
A. L. Pickett, rep. .
.5963
C. D. Anderson, dem
3265
M. H. Whitney, dem ..
.3262
ELECTION 1873.
County Supt. of Schools.
Geo. A. Ransey, rep. .
.. 3689
1582
Jeremiah B. Haney, dem .. . . 2107
Justice of Supreme Court.
Isaac P. Christiancy, rep ... . 5499 Andrew T. McReynolds,dem.5500 Regents of the University.
1
Andrew Climie, rep ..
.3405
Edward C. Walker, rep.
3409
Abner M. Fitch, dem. .
.2019
Duane Doty, dem.
2021
Congressman ---- 5th Cong. District.
Special Election.
Charles C. Comstock, dem. . 2915
567
Wm. B. Williams, rep. ...... 2348
ELECTION 1874.
Congressman ---- 5th Cong District.
William B. Williams, rep .. . 4597
138
Mark D. Wilbur, dem .... .. 4459
James A. McKay, l. & t ..
. 257
The great majority of the citizens of Kent voted no on the question to amend the Constitution proposed to be dis -- cussed by the Legislators that year. Governor.
J. J. Bagley, rep.
.4608
114
Henry Chamberlain, dem. . . 4494
Chas. K. Carpenter, pro ...
265
Lieut. Governor.
Henry H. Holt, rep ....
4695
288
Frederick Hall, dem.
.4407
Thomas A. Granger, pro. .
267
Secretary of State.
421
Ebenezer G. D. Holden, rep.4747
George H. House, dem ..... . 4326
Samuel W. Baker, pro ...
270
State Treasurer.
Wm. B. McCreery, rep.
.4693
301
Jas. M. Sterling, dem ...
.4392
James I. Mead, pro ..
.269
Auditor General.
Ralph Ely, rep
4683
263
John L. Evans, dem.
4420
Joseph Newman, pro.
265
Land Commissioner.
290
Leverett A. Clapp, rep. ...
... 4699
Chauncey W. Green, dem. .. 4409
Thomas S. Skinner, pro.
268
Attorney General.
Andrew J. Smith, rep.
. 4684
200
John B. Manly, rep. ..
.3282
2721
340
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Martin V. Montgomery,dem 4484 Albert Williams, pro ....... 266
Supt. Pub. Instruction.
Daniel B. Brigs, rep.
.4699
Duane Doty, dem
4461
John Evans, pro.
268
Board of Education.
Edgar Rexford, rep 4698 Edward W. Andrews, dem. 4411
John D. Lewis, pro .. 268 Senator.
Lyman Murray, rep ... .4565
William P. Whitney, dem. . 4486
Sherman M. Pearsall, pro .. 250 Representatives.
James W. Ransom, rep. .. 1907
Isaac E. Messmore, dem. .1561
John W. Crebbs, pro.
307
Archibald L. Chubb
156
Samuel M. Garfield, rep
850
Wm. T. Adams .. 26
Ed. L. Briggs, rep.
932
Horace O. Weston.
913
John L. Clements, dem.
45
Erwin C. Watkins, rep.
960
William H. Myers
842
Charles Oldfield
77
Sheriff.
Isaac Haynes, rep. . . .. 5250
1467
John H. Withey, dem ..
3783
Thomas R. Renwick, pro ...
242
Clerk.
Hobart H. Chipman, rep .. .. 8410 7685 William G. Beckwith, dem. 725 Register.
Simeon Hunt, rep. ... .4835 Henry F. McCormick, dem.4256
579
Chester C. Bicknell, pro .... 252
Treasurer.
Henry Bremer, rep. . .5048 John F. Godfroy, dem. 4078
970
Geo. M. Edison, pro .. 254
Pros. Attorney. 533
Edwin A. Burlingame, rep. . 4804 Oscar C. Ransom, dem ..... 4271 Daniel E. Corbitt, pro ...... 266 Circuit Court Commissioners. James B. Willson, rep ...... 4727 Laurens W. Wollcott, rep .. 4769 Charles N. Potter, dem ..... 4363 Joseph H. Wurzburg, dem .. 4342 Samuel A. Kennedy, pro ... 256 Albert Jennings, pro. . 251
Surveyor.
Dorr Skeels, rep. 4692 John B. Colton, dem. 4362
330
Samuel R. Wooster, rep .... 4738 Henry G. Saunders, dem ... 4371 Arvine Peck, dem. . .. .4375 Hamilton S. McMaster, nat. 245 Otis Smith, nat. 244
ELECTION, 1875. Justices Supreme Court
Benjamin F. Graves, rep ... 9886 Isaac Marston, rep .. .. 5290 Lyman D. Norris, dem ..... 4518 Circuit Judge 17th Jud. Cir.
Birney Hoyt, rep.
.5063
312
James Miller, dem.
4751
Regents of the University.
Samuel S. Walker, rep ..... 5305
ByronjM. Cutcheon, rep.
.. 5308
Samuel T. Douglass, dem. . 4486
Peter „White, dem) .
.4476
ELECTION 1876. President.
R. B. Hayes, rep.
7403
S. J. Tilden, dem.
5678
Peter Cooper, greenback
2055
Jer. Black pro .
3
Congressman 5th Cong. Dist.
John W. Stone, rep
7623
82
Myron Harris, dem
.7541
The Constitutional amendments proposed in 1876 were ap- proved by a large majority of the people of Kent. Governor.
Charles M. Croswell, rep. .. 7402 1638.
William L. Webber, dem. . 5764
Levi Sparks, n. g. ]. ..
.2062
Albert Williams, pro:
3
Lieut. "Governor.
Alonzo Sessions, rep.
.7191
Julius Houseman, dem.
. 8014
823
Emery Curtiss, pro ..
3
Secretary of State.
Ebenezer G. D. Holden, rep.7479
1795
Geo. H. House, dem .
. 5684
Albert Slegiman, n. g. 1.
2052
Merritt Moore, pro.
3
State Treasurer.
Wm.7B. McCreery, rep.
. . . 7428
John G. Parkhurst. dem .... 7798
370
Archibald L. Chubb, pro ...
4
Auditor General.
Fred. M. Holloway, dem .. 7310
Ralph Ely, rep .
.. 7819
Daniel J. Smith, pro.
3
Land Commissioner.
Benj. F. Partridge, rep.
.7382
Jas. Brush, dem. ..
5765
John H. Richardson, n. g. 1.
.. 2076
1617
Coroners.
De Witt C. Burch rep . .4748
238
287
79
509
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Attorney General.
Otto Kirchner, rep.
.7409
Martin Morris, dem ...
.5750
Albert J. Chapman, n. g. 1 ..... 2072
Daniel P. Sagerdorph, pro ..
3
Supt. Public Instruction.
Horace S. Tarbell, rep.
.9336
3638
Zelotes Truesdell, dem.
5698
Isaac W. Mckeever, pro ..
. .
3
Board of Education.
Witter J. Baxter, rep.
.7403
1647
Charles J. Walker, dem .... 5756
Ethan R. Clark, n. g. 1.
2067
Luke R. Damon, pro.
3
Senator.
Wesley P. Andrew, rep.
.. 7393
1858 John M. Matthewson, dem. . . 5435
Wm. P. Whitney, n ......
.2240
Representatives.
Clarence W. Prindle, rep ... 2926 Simeon L. Baldwin, rep ...... 2789
James N. Davis, dem ..
.2374
Adolphus L. Skinner, dem. . 2464
Wm. K. Wheeler, nat.
998
Allen P. Collar, nat ...
973
Welcome W. Johnson, rep. . 2145
Edward Bradfield, dem ....
1653
Samuel Langdon, nat .....
451
Amherst B. Cheney, rep.
2222
Jonathan E. Nash, dem.
1788
Fayette Hough, nat ..
626
Sheriff.
Freeling W. Peck, rep
.6794
Israel C. Smith, dem.
.5799
John W. Cribbs, nat.
.2581
Judge of Probate.
Cyrus E. Perkins, rep.
.7293
1516
James W. Ransom, dem .. ... 5777
Charles G. Hyde, nat ....
.. 2044
Clerk.
Frederick S. Clark, rep.
7044
1536
Arthur Meigs, dem.
5508
James Cox, nat. .
2501
Register.
Loomis K. Bishop, rep ..... 6981 1245
Henry F. McCormick, dem. . 5736
Adelmer D. Plumb, nat. .2250 Treasurer.
John A. S. Verdier, rep. . .. 7248 1562
Henry D. Plumb, dem ...
.. 5686
Henry D. Wedge, nat ...
... 2253
Pros. Attorney.
Stephen H. Ballard, rep. . . . . 7125 1330 Geo. W. Thompson, dem .. .. 5795 Frank G. Holmes, nat .. .. 2267
Circuit Court Commissioners.
James B. Willson, rep.
.. 7332
Edward M. Adams, rep.
.. 7313
Henry P. Churchill, dem .... 5649
Lawrence E. Carroll, dem ... 5643
Denis L. Rogers, nat. .
2366
Frank Kutts, nat.
2200
Surveyor.
Dorr Skeels, rep ...
7349
1704
John B. Colton, dem.
.5645
-
Robert S. Jackson, nat.
2224
Coroners.
Charles H. Maxim, rep.
7343
DeWitt C. Burch, rep.
7394
Henry W. Strong, dem.
5596
Jacob Bentune, dem.
. 5673.
Leonard Covell, nat.
.2228
Arvine Peck, nat.
2200
ELECTION 1877.
Justice of Supreme Court. Thomas M. Cooley, rep ..... 5342 Henry F. Severans, dem ... . 3778 Regents of the University.
1564
Victory P. Collier, rep.
... 5317
George L. Maltz, rep.
5308
Anson E. Chadwick, dem. .. 3795
John Lewis, dem
.3808
ELECTION 1878. Governor.
Charles M. Croswell, rep .... 5691
Henry S. Smith, nat. ....... 6076
Orlando M. Barnes, dem .. . . 1633
Lieut. Governor.
Alonzo Sessions, rep ........ 5894
11
Lysander Woodward, dem .. 5883
Alfred P. Swineford, nat. . . . 1711
Secretary of State.
William Jenny, rep.
.5808
Geo. H. Bruce. ..
.5878
70
Geo. H. Murdock, nat.
.1714
State Treasurer.
Benj. D. Pritchard, rep.
... 5796
Herman Goeschel, dem ..... 5901
Alex. McFarlane, nat ..
.1712
Auditor General.
105
W. Irving Latimer, rep.
.5814
Levi Sparks, dem .....
...
.5873
59
W. T. B. Schermerhorn, nat. 1719 Land Commissioner.
James M. Neasmith, rep. . . . 5815
John A. Elder, dem. .
.5875
George Lord, nat.
1711
Attorney General.
60
Otto Kirchner, rep.
.5762
Frank Damon, dem.
.5878
116
Allen B. Morse, nat.
1746
Supt. Pub. Instruction.
Cornelius A. Gower, rep. . . . 5805
David Parsons, dem.
5874
Zelotes Truesdell, nat
1716
69
1
341
1659
995
385
342
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Board of Education.
Geo. F. Edwards, rep. .5776
Geo. E. Hubbard, dem. .5871
Edwin F. Uhl, nat
1817
Congressman.
John W. Stone, rep.
5870
Charles C. Comstock, dem. . 6449
Hiram J. Hoyt, nat .....
... 1036
State Senator.
Wesley P. Andrews, rep.
.6043
Milton B. Hine, dem.
7303
Representatives.
L. V. Moulton, nat.
2318
Eben. G. D. Holden, rep.
.2222
William H. Powers, dem. .
.2453
E. Crofton Fox, rep. ..
2275
G. Chase Godwin, dem ..
928
James D. Robinson, dem .... 807
Henry F. McCormack, nat. .. 2163 Welcome W. Johnson, rep .. . 1735
Amherst B. Cheney, rep ...
... 1885
Ezra E Chapin
1508
Wm. N. Myers, dem.
490
Sheriff.
Freeling W. Peck, rep.
6099
479
Albert Thomas, dem.
.5620
Thomas Doran, nat.
1682
Clerk.
1018
Richard M. Slocum, dem
.5471
James B. Taylor, nat. ..
1435
Register.
Loomis K. Bishop, rep. .
6622
1136
Almon M. Ellsworth, dem .. . 5486
Charles W. Porter, nat.
. . . 1277
Treasurer.
John A. S. Verdier, rep.
6077
Henry D. Wedge, dem ..
.5746
Joseph Berles, nat.
1597
Prosecuting Attorney.
Stephen H. Ballard, rep ..
. . 5588
Frank F. Kutts, dem
.5792
James Miller, nat ..
.2001
Circuit Court Commissioners.
Edward M. Adams, rep. . . 5870
Milton M. Perry, rep.
.5748
Daniel C. Corbitt, nat
.5820
James R. Bishop, nat ..
.5780
Edwin F. Sweet, dem.
1765
Evi T. Miller, dem ...
1651
Surveyor.
Dorr Skeels, rep.
.5848
Robert S. Jackson, dem.
.5859
11
G Stewart Johnson, nat.
1701
Coroners.
De Witt C. Burch.
5821
Charles N. Maxim.
5808
Horatio S. Holden.
5930
Herman D. Streeter.
.5867
Lewis Martin.
1680
George N. Chappell.
1688
The Constitutional amendments pro- posed in 1878 were opposed by the great majority of the freeholders of Kent county. ELECTION 1879. Justice of Supreme Court. John B. Shipman, coalition .. 6411 382 James V. Campbell, rep ..... 6029 Regents of University.
Geo P. Sanford, dem ..
. 6447
Heury Whiting. dem.
. 6445
James Shearer, 1ep. .
.. 6032
Eben. O. Grosvenor, rep
6027
ELECTION 1880. President.
James A. Garfield, rep.
.. .. 8314
3199
W. S. Hancock, dem ..
.5115
J B. Weaver Greenback ..
.. 3037
Neal Dow, pro.
58
Senator. !
Henry C. Russell, rep.
8549
Samuel Tobey, dem ..
.4340
Milton B. Hine, nat.
3562
The Constitutional amendments were opposed by the large majority of Kent freeholders.
Congressman.
Geo. W. Webber, rep.
.... .
7879
2484
Leonard H. Randall, dem .. . . 5395
John C. Blanchard, nat.
.3227
Governor.
David H. Jerome, rep. .. .
.7877
2253
Frederick M. Holloway, dem.5624
David Woodman, nat ....
2933
Isaac W. Mckeever, pro.
. . .
68
Lieut. Governor.
Moreau S. Crosby, rep. . .
.8018
2542
Edward H. Thompson, dem .. 5476
Sullivan Armstrong. nat ..... 2965
Darius H. Stone, pro.
46
Secretary of State.
Wm. Jenney, rep.
8263
3231
Willard Stearns, dem
.5032
Ira D. Crouse, nat.
3150
John Evans, pro.
74
State Treasurer.
Benj. D. Pritchard, rep
.8268 3249
Isaac M. Weston, dem.
.5019
Jolin M. Norton, nat ..
3160
Arthur S. Power, pro
70
David Leggett ..
17
John
Evans
4
Auditor General.
W. Irving Latimer, rep ..... 8,278 3,271
95
679
260
Fred. S. Clark. rep.
6489
331
204
343
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Richard Moore, dem ..
.5,007
Sylvester B. Heoerlo, nat. . . 3,157
Watson Snyder,. 73
John A. Karns.
17
Land Commissioner.
James M. Neasmith, rep. ... 8,287 3,277
James I. David, dem.
.5,010
John A. Elder, nat.
.3,169
Porter Beal, pro
73
Sala Smith
17
Attorney General.
Jacob J. Van Riper, rep .... 8,278 3,264
Henry P. Henderson, dem. . 5,014
William Newton, nat ..
3,162
Milton M. Burnham, pro. . .
76
Henry C. Pratt. ..
17
Supt. Pub. Instruction.
Cornelius A. Gower, rep.
.. 8,280 3,269
Zelotes Truesdell, dem.
.5,011
David Parsons, nat.
3,161
William H. Moore, pro.
73
Jacob Doesburg.
17
Board of Education.
Edgar Rexford, rep
.8,283 3,270
Albert Crane, dem.
.5.113
Volney V. B. Marwin, nat. . 3,164
Obiah R. Evans, pro.
74
H. A. Day,.
17
Sheriff.
Isaac F. Lamoreaux, rep. . . 7,805 5,167
John H. Withey, dem ...... 2,638 .
Henry F. McCormack, nat. . 6,011 Clerk.
Fred. S. Clark, rep.
. 8,605 4,299
Charles R. Baxter, dem .... 4,306
Everett D. Comstock, nat. .. 3,521
Judge of Probate.
Cyrus E. Perkins, rep ..... 8,314 3,434
A. T. McReynolds, dem .... 4,880
Thompson Sinclair, nat .... 3,255
Register.
Loomis K. Bishop, rep ...... 8,870 4,520 Adelbert C. Huntley, dem. . 4,350 James H. Weeks, nat ... .... 3,273
Treasurer.
John A. S. Verdier, rep ... . 8,790 1,134 Jacob W. Walker, dem ..... 7,656
Prosecuting Attorney.
Fred. A. Maynard, rep ..... 8,090 3,915
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