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Second Judge-Henry Rix, D., 701; Christian Bartlett, W., 571.
Sheriff-Robert Scott, D., 708; Chester Kimball, W., 560.
County Clerk-Smith Falkenburg, D., 620; M. H. Miles, W., 642.
Register-Thomas E. Barron, D., 707; Volney A. Ripley, W., 566.
Treasurer-Alfred Weeks, D., 628; Duthan Northrup, W., 639.
Surveyor-Norman Nash, D., 685; Guy H. Carleton, W., 596.
Attorney-William T. Mitchell, D., 624; True P. Tucker, W., 642.
Coroners-Joseph Luff, D., 702; A. F. Ashley, D., 607; David Cottrell, W., 571; John How- ard, W., 629.
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1851.
Circuit Judge-Joseph T. Copeland, D., 623; Moses Wisner, W., 707.
Regent of University-Charles H. Palmer, D., 619; Marcus H. Miles, W., 710.
Governor-Robert McClelland, D., 405; Townsend E. Gidley, W., 293.
Lieutenant Governor-George H. Haughton, D., 293; Calvin Bretain, W., 406.
1852.
Presidential Electors-John Owen, W., 852; John S. Barry, D., 1,110; Chester Gurney, N., 53. Governor-Zack Chandler, W., 852; Robert McClelland, D., 1,219; Isaac P. Christiancy, N., 47.
Lieutenant Governor-David S. Walbridge, 762; Andrew Parsons, 1,195; Erastus Hussey, 54. Secretary of State-George E. Pomeroy, 845; William Graves, 1,112; Francis Dennison, 75. Auditor General-Whitney Jones, 844; John Sweegles, 1,122; William Wheeler, 51. State Treasurer-Sylvester Abel, 838; Bernard C. Whitmore, 1,126; Silas M. Holmes, 54. Attorney General-Nathaniel Bacon, 842; William Hale, 1,108; Hovey K. Clark, 55.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Joseph Penney, 839; F. W. Shearman, 1,112; Upton T. Howe, 59.
Commissioner Land Office-J. K. White, 838; Porter Kibbee, 1,110; Nathan Power, 61.
State Board of Education-Grove Spencer, 844; Sylvester Larned, 844; James R. Williams, 844; Isaac E. Crary, 1,114; Gideon O. Whitmore, 1,112; Chauncey Joslyn, D., 1,120; James A. B. Stone, 54; Edwin B. Fairfield, 54; E. N. Bartlett, 54.
Congress, Fourth District-George Bradley, 886; Hester L. Stevens, 1,122.
Senator, Thirty-first District-Harmon Chamberlin, W., 1,035; Daniel B. Harrington, 961. Representatives-First District, James W., Sanborn, W., 481; First District, William T. Mitch-
ell, D., 496; Second District, William H. Baker, W., 446; Second District, John P. Gleason, D., 540. Judge of Probate-John McNeil, W., 1,043; Joseph P. Minnie, D., 922. Treasurer-Edmund Carleton, Jr., W., 1,114; Pierce G. Wright, D., 829. Sheriff-Horace A. Lathrop, W., 798; David Whitman, D., 1,076. Clerk - John Raymond, W., 949; James S. Clark, D., 985.
Register-Fred H. Blood, W., 851; Alfred Weeks, D., 1,207.
Prosecuting Attorney-Smith Falkenburg, D., 1,234; William Grace, W., 54. Circuit Court Commissioner-Lester Cross, D., 976; Marcus H. Miles, W., 995. Surveyor-Joseph C. Cox, W., 803; David Ward, D., 1,188.
Coroners-John Howard, W., 843; Henry Cottrell, W., 1,090; James Demarest, D., 1,124; Stephen Partlow, D., 939.
1854.
Governor-John S. Barry, D., 933; Kingsley S. Bingham, R., 983.
Lieutenant Governor-William A. Richmond, D., 938; George A. Coe, R., 1,003.
Secretary of State-William L. Bancroft, D., 739; John McKenny, R., 1,119. Auditor General-John Sweegles, D., 952; Whitney Jones, R., 966.
State Treasurer-Derastus Hinman, D., 936; Silas M. Holmes, R., 1,012.
Attorney General-Benjamin F. H. Witherill, D., 936; Jacob M. Howard, R., 977.
Superintendent Public Instruction-F. W. Shearman, D., 837; Ira Mayhew, R., 986. Commissioner Land Office-Allen Goodridge, D., 953; Seymour B. Treadwell, R., 955.
State Board of Education-Chauncey Joslyn, D., 939; Elijah H. Pitcher, R., 1,012; J. R. Kelly, D., 982; Hiram Miller, R., 828.
Congress, Fourth District-George W. Peck, D., 897; Moses Wisner, R., 992.
Senator, Thirty-first District-Omar D. Conger, R., 1,239; Samuel L. Smith, D., 626.
Representatives-First District, William T. Mitchell, D., 346; James W. Sanborn, R .; 497; Second District, Alexander Gilchrist, D., 347; Zael Ward, R., 553.
Sheriff-David Whitman, D., 694; James H. White, R., 1,005; Alexander H. Bartly, W., 189. Treasurer-Thomas E. Barron, D., 684; Edmund Carleton, Jr., R., 1,069; William Cottrell, W., 449.
Attorney-William Grace, R., 1,152; True P. Tucker, D., 735.
Clerk-Albert A. Carleton, D., 1,045; Tubal C. Owen, R., 842.
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HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
Register-Fred H. Blood, R., 939; Augus Miller, D., 791; Lester Cross, W., 190. Circuit Court Commissioners-Marcus H. Miles, R., 1,060; Cyrus Miller, D., 874. County Surveyor-James H. Bacon, R., 1,010; Joseph H. Newman, D., 910. Coroner-Hiram Whitcomb, D., 834; John Howard, R., 923; Isaac Kleine, 989. Inspector -John E. Kelter, 625; A. E. Morse, 1.
Senator, Thirty-first District-Omar D. Conger, R., 1,423; Samuel L. Smith, D., 951.
1856.
Presidential Electors-Harmon Chamberlin, and five others 1,807 ; Michael Shoemaker and five others, 1,521 ; George W. Perkins and five others, 21.
Governor-Kinsley S. Bingham, R., 1,796 ; Alpheus Felch, D., 1,543. Lieutenant Governor-George A. Coe, R., 1,806; Ed. H. Lothrop, D., 1,545. Secretary of State-John Mckinney, R., 1,807 ; Fitz. H. Stephens, D., 1,542. Auditor General-Whitney Jones, R., 1,806 ; D. B. Daniels, D., 1,543. State Treasurer-Silas M. Holms, R., 1,798 ; Robert W. Davis, D., 1,544.
Attorney General-Jacob M. Howard, R., 1,807 ; Amos Gould, D., 1,544.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Ira Mayhew, R., 1,808 ; F. W. Shearman, D., 1,543.
Commissioner State Lands-S. B. Treadwell, R., 1,721 ; Allen Goodridge, D., 1,630. State Board Education-George Williard, R., 1,807 ; Daniel Blackman, D., 1,544.
Congress-DeWitt C. Leach, R., 1,804; George W. Peck, D., 1,542. Senator, Twenty-sixth District-Omar D. Conger, R., 1,785 ; John E. Kitton, D., 1,537. Sheriff-James H. White, R., 1,790 ; John S. Kimball, D., 1,547. Treasurer-Edmund Carleton, Jr., R., 1,817 ; William B. Barron, D., 1,510.
Probate Judge-Marcus H. Miles, R., 1,835 ; Joseph P. Minnie, D., 1,495.
Prosecuting Attorney-William Grace, R., 1,725 ; August VanBuren, D., 1,614. Register -F. H. Blood, R., 1,880 ; Daniel Follensbee, D., 1,458. County Clerk-Tubal C. Owen, R., 1,677 ; Albert A. Carleton, D., 1,606.
Circuit Court Commissioners-John McNeil, R., 1,777 ; John S. Crellin, D., 1,485.
Surveyor-David Ward, R., 1,752 ; James H. Bacon, D., 1,561.
Coroners-Daniel Leach, R., 1,801; John Howard, R., 1,805; Patrick Kennedy, D., 1529 ; James S. Durfee, D., 1,539.
Representatives-James W. Sanborn, R., 888; John Miller, D., 907; John Clark, D., 894 ; David Cottrell, R., 636.
1857.
Chief Justice-George Martin, 1,343 ; Samuel T. Douglass, 921.
Assistant Justices of Supreme Court -- Randolph Manning, 1,343 ; Isaac P. Christiancy, 1,342 ; James N. Campbell, 1,343 ; Warner Wing, 923 ; Abner Pratt, 921 ; David Johnson, 921.
Circuit Judge, Sixth District-Sanford M. Green, 2,201.
Regent of University-George W. Peck, 1,334 ; James B. Eldredge, 870.
1858.
Governor-Charles E. Stuart, 1,647 ; Moses Wisner, 1,732.
Lieutenant Governor-George C. Munro, 1,629 ; Edmund B. Fairfield, 1,750. Secretary of State-Jonathan P. King. 1,628 ; N. G. Gobell, 1,752. State Treasurer-Edward Kanter, 1,622 ; John McKinney, 1,753. Auditor General-John J. Adam, 1,628; Daniel L. Case, 1,749.
Commissioner Land Office-John Ball, 1,619 ; James W. Sanborn, 1,735.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Daniel C. Jacokes, 1,626 ; John M. Gregory, 1,752. Attorney General-Jabez G. Sutherland, 1,599 ; Jacob M. Howard, 1,754. Member Board Education-Andrew Y. Moore, 1,626; Witter J. Baxter, 1,752. Regent University, Sixth District-Henry Whiting, 1,707.
Congress, Fourth District-Robert W. Davis, D., 1,628 ; DeWitt C. Leach, R., 1,746. Senator, Twenty-sixth District-Ralph Wadhams, D., 1,655; Omar D. Conger, R., 1,724.
Representatives-First District, S. L. Smith, D., 763; William Grace, R., 691. Second Dis- trict, W. L. Bancroft, D., 1,053; Horace E. Bunce, R., 1,002.
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Sheriff-Amos James, D., 1,799 ; Martin J. Arnold, R .. 1,563.
Clerk-Albert A. Carleton, D., 1,644 ; Tubal C. Owen, R., 1,724.
Register-Patrick Kennedy, D., 1,444 ; Fred. H. Blood, R., 1,912.
Treasurer-William B. Barron, D., 1,567; Edmund Carleton, Jr., R., 1,810.
Prosecuting Attorney-Harvey McAlpin, D., 1,693; Edward W. Harris, R., 1,679. Circuit Court Commissioner-Samuel Jamieson, D., 1,617 ; John McNeil, R., 1,753. Surveyor-James. H. Bacon, D., 1,630 ; Israel D. Carleton, R., 1,749.
Coroners-Joseph L. Recor, D., 1,629; W. B. Preston, D., 1,629; Asa Larned, R., 1,751; Ezra Hazen, R., 1,749.
1859.
Chief Justice Supreme Court-George Martin, R., 1,932 ; Alpheus Felch, D., 1,563.
1860.
Presidential Electors-Hezekiah G. Wells, 2,589 ; George W. Peck, 1,955 ; Jacob Beeson, 37; Henry P. Bridge, 19.
Governor-Austin Blair, 2,565 ; John S. Barry, 2,018.
Lieutenant Governor-James Birney, 2,558 ; William M. Fenton, 2,025.
State Treasurer-John Owen, 2,565 ; Elon Farnsworth, 2,021.
Auditor General -- L. G. Berry, 2,568; Henry Penoyer, 2,023.
State Secretary-James B. Porter, 2,565 ; William Frances, 2,015.
Attorney General -- Charles Upson, 2,565 ; Chauncey Joslyn, 2,024.
Commissioner State Land Office -- S. S. Lacey, 2,562 ; S. L. Smith, 2,024.
Superintendent Public Instruction-John M. Gregory, 2,567 ; F. W. Shearman, 2,023.
State Board of Education-Edwin Willets, 2,555 ; John N. Lyon, 2,022.
Congress-Row. E. Trowbridge, 2,573; Ed. H. Thompson, 2,006.
Senator, Twenty-sixth District, State Legislature-Ezra Hazen, R., 2,618 ; Dewitt C. Walker, D., 1,965.
Judge of Probate-James J. Scarritt, R., 2,516 ; John Miller, D., 2,042. Sheriff-Elijah R. Haynes, R, 2,576 ; Amos James, D., 2,006.
Register of Deeds-Fred H. Blood, R., 2,669 ; Robert S. Baker, D., 1,890.
County Clerk-Tubal C. Owen, R., 2,468; Albert A. Carleton, D., 2,115.
County Treasurer-Edmund Carleton, Jr., R., 2,638 ; William B. Barron, D., 1,930. Prosecuting Attorney-Bethuel C. Farrand, R., 2,527 ; Harvey McAlpine, D., 2,048. Circuit Court Commissioners-John McNeil, R., 2,574; George W. Wilson, D., 1,990. County Surveyor-Israel D. Carleton, R., 2,529 ; Richard Beal, D., 2,034.
County Coroners-James Bickerson, R., 2,567 ; Asa Larned, R., 2,568 ; John Tierney, D., 2,023 ; Henry Kochball, D., 2,012.
Representatives-First District, N. D. Smith, R., 1,078 ; L. B. Parker, D., 849 ; Second Dis- trict, H. E. Bunce, R., 1,466 ; William T. Mitchell, D., 1,186.
Legislative Sessions-Yes, 1,425 ; No, 339.
1861. Assistant Judge Supreme Court-Randolph Manning, 1,411; C. I. Walker, 176; John McNeil, 40.
1862.
Governor-Byron G. Stout, 1,969; Austin Blair, 1,660.
Lieutenant Governor-Henry H. Riley, 1,962; Charles S. May, 1,669.
State Treasurer-C. C. Trowbridge, 1,947; John Owen, 1,689.
Auditor General-Rodney C. Paine, 1,944; Emil Anneke, 1,693.
State Secretary-William R. Montgomery, 1,949; James B. Porter, 1,687.
Attorney General-John T. Holmes, 1,945; Albert Williams, 1,691.
Superintendent Public Instruction-T. H. Sinex, 924; John M. Gregory, 1,697; Samuel Cle- ment, 1,013.
Commissioner State Land Office-Charles H. Heyerman, 1,933; Samuel S. Lacey, 1,687. Members Board of Education-Daniel E. Brown, 1,948; Edwin Dorsch, 1,687.
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Representative in Congress-August C. Baldwin, 1,940; R. E. Trowbridge, 1,697.
Senator, Twenty-fifth District-Leonard B. Parker, D., 1,855; Ezra Hazen, R., 1,777.
Representatives-First District, Abram Smith, D., 865; Eugene Smith, R., 697; Second Dis- trict, John Miller, D., 577; Newell Avery, R., 529; Third District, Oel Rix, D., 469; John Grinnell, R., 485.
Sheriff-David Whitman, D., 1,763; Elijah R. Haynes, R., 1,859.
Treasurer-Henry Johr, D., 1,934; Edmund Carleton, Jr., R., 1,709.
Register-Charles H. Waterloo, D., 1,888; Fred H. Blood, R., 1,738.
Clerk-George F. Collins, D., 1,935; Tubal C. Owen, R., 1,669.
Prosecuting Attorney-O'Brien J. Atkinson, D., 1,871; Bethuel C. Farrand, R., 1,754. Circuit Court Commissioners -- Joseph F. Merrill, D., 1,841; George F. Collins, D., 1,941; Will- iam Grace, R., 1,680; John McNeil, R., 1,730.
County Surveyor-Israel D. Carleton, R., 1,833; Asa R. Stowell, D., 1,711.
County Coroners-Ora P. Stewart, D., 1,954; Herman Herzog, D., 1,940; Asa Larned, R., 1,- 680; Dan Daniels, R., 1,677.
1863.
Regents of University -Henry C. Knight, 1,698; Thomas D. Gilbert, 1,699; Edward C. Walk- er, 1,721; J. E. Johnson, 1,721; George Willard, 1,702; James A. Sweezey, 1,699; Thomas J. Jos- lyn, 1,723; Alva Sweetzer, 1,694; Oliver C. Comstock, 1,779; William A. Moore, 1,769; Zina Pitch- er, 1,756; Nathaniel A. Balch, 1,749; Charles H. Richmond, 1,770; Adam L. Roof, 1,777; Elijah F. Burt, 1,776; Joseph Coulter, 1,752.
Associate Judge Supreme Court-David Johnson, 1,746; James V. Campbell, 1,746. Circuit Judge, Sixth District-Sanford M. Green, 1,791; Zeph. B. Knight, 1,696.
1864.
Presidential Electors -- R. C. Beecher, 1,808; George W. Peck, 2,063.
Governor -- Henry H. Crapo, 1,816; William M. Fenton, 2,064.
Lieutenant Governor -- Eben O. Grosvenor, 1,818; Martin S. Bracket, 2,065.
State Secretary -- James B. Porter, 1,817; George B. Turner, 2,064. Auditor General-Emil Anneke, 1,817; Charles W. Butler, 2,065.
State Treasurer -- John Owen, 1,747; George C. Munro, 2,021.
Attorney General -- Albert Williams, 1,745; Levi Bishop, 2,013.
Commissioner State Land Office-Cyrus Hewitt, 1,749; George M. Rich, 2,009.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Oramil Hosford, 1,745; John D. Pierce, 2,012.
State Board of Education -- Wester J. Baxter, 1,745; O. C. Comstock, 2,011.
Associate Judge Supreme Court to fill vacancy -- Thomas M. Cooley, 1,747; Alpheus Felch, 2,013.
Congress, Fifth District -- Rowland E. Trowbridge, 1,746; August C. Baldwin, 2,012.
Senator, Twenty-fifth District -- William Sanborn, R., 2,005; William L. Bancroft, D., 2,129.
Sheriff-Andrew J. Cummings, R., 2,078; Samuel Russell, D., 2,143.
Clerk-David D. O'Dell, R., 2,039; George F. Collins, D., 2,168.
Register-David D. Fish, R., 2,028; Charles H. Waterloo, D., 2,196.
County Treasurer -- Harmon Herzog, R., 2,040; Henry Johr, D., 2,176.
Judge of Probate-Edward W. Harris, R., 2,093; Dewitt C. Walker, D., 2,130. Prosecuting Attorney --- Tubal C. Owen, R., 2,065; ()'Brien J. Atkinson, D., 2,144.
County Surveyor-Asa R. Stowell, R., 2,087; Horatio G. Robbins, D., 2,139.
Circuit Court Commissioners -- John McNeil, R., 2,070; William Grace, R., 2,084; George F. Collins, D., 2,146; Joseph F. Merrill, D., 2,125.
County Coroners-Asa Larned, R., 2,085; James P. Hagerman, R., 2,076; Alfred E. Fetchet, D., 2,139; John P. Quick, D., 2,141.
Representatives -- First District, Samuel Roberts, R., 876; B. S. Horton, D., 963. Second Dis- trict, Edgar White, R., 614; Cyrus Miles, D., 707. Third District, Ezra Hazen, R., 557; J. J. Boyce, D., 444.
1865.
Associate Judge Supreme Court -- Isaac P. Christiancy, R., 1,516.
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Regents of University-Edward C. Walker, R., 1,320; George Willard, R., 1,320; Eben Wells, D., 368; O. C. Comstock, D., 369.
1866.
Governor-Henry H. Crapo, 2,566; Alpheus S. Williams, 2,105.
Lieutenant Governor-Dwight May, 2,575; John G. Parkhurst, 2,099.
State Secretary-O. L. Spaulding, 2,576; B. M. Thompson, 2,098.
State Treasurer-Eben O. Grosvenor, 2,576; Luther H. Trask, 2.098. Commissioner of State Land office-Benjamin D. Pritchard, 2,572; Louis Dillman, 2,102. Attorney General-William L. Stoughton, 2,576; George Gray, 2,098.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Oramel Hosford, 2,575; Samuel Clements, Jr., 2,098. Member School Board of Education-Edwin Willets, 2,576; J. W. Berchmore, 2,098. Auditor General-William Humphrey, 2,576; George Spaulding, 2,098.
Congress-R. E. Trowbridge, R., 2,548; William L. Bancroft, D., 2,121.
Senator, Twenty-fourth District-William Sanborn, R., 2,634; Thomson J. Hudson, D., 2,038. Representatives-First District, M. H. Miles, R., 893; B. S. Horton, D., 764; N. E. Boynton. W., 262. Second District, Edward Vincent, R., 723; J. L. Newell, D., 730. Third District. George A. Funston, R., 774; Oliver Dodge, D., 497.
Sheriff-W. H. Dunphy, R., 2,631; Samuel Russell, D., 2,033.
Clerk-Hazzard P. Wands, R., 2,547; William R. Andrus, D., 2,117.
Treasurer -- Val. A. Saph, R., 2,537; Henry Johr, D., 2,130.
Register-Fred H. Blood, R., 2,600; Charles H. Waterloo, D., 2,057.
Prosecuting Attorney-Edward W. Harris, R., 2,662; George F. Collins, D., 2,008.
Circuit Court Commissioners-Fred C. Harrington, R., 1,098; Charles F. Harrington, R., 1,471; William Grace, R., 2,569; George W. Wilson, D., 2,086; Horatio G. Robbins, D., 2,059.
Coroners-Asa Larned, R., 2,572; John Nicol, R., 2,576; J. D. Brown, D., 988; Patrick Ken- nedy, D., 2,083; James G. Brown, D., 1,082.
Surveyor-James S. Kennefick, R., 2,515; H. G. Robbins, D., 1,969; W. L. Bancroft, D., 111.
1867.
Judge Supreme Court-Benjamin F. Graves, R., 2,055; Sanford M. Green, D., 1,897.
Regent of University -Thomas D. Gilbert, R., 2,106; Hiram A. Burt, R., 2,089; William M. Ferry, Jr., D., 1,826; Eben Wells, D., 1,826.
Circuit Judge, Sixth District - James S. Dewey, R., 1,826; William T. Mitchell, D., 2,128.
County Superintendent of Schools-John C. Clarke, R., 2,077; Eno. L. Freeman, D., 1,870.
Delegates to County Convention-Marcus H. Miles, R., 2,127; Omar D. Conger, R., 2.141; Ezra Hazen, R., 2,090; George W. Wilson, D., 1,788; William T. Mitchell, D., 1,848; Oel Rix. D., 1,780.
1868.
Presidential Electors-Charles M. Crosswell, 3,060; Peter White, 2,706.
Governor-Henry P. Baldwin, 3,055; John Moore, 2,713.
Lieutenant Governor-Morgan Bates, 3,058; Salathiel C. Coffinberry, 2,714. Secretary of State-O. L. Spaulding, 3,059; Richard Baylis, 2,715.
State Treasurer-Eben O. Grosvenor, 3,058; John F. Miller, 2,714.
Auditor-William Humphrey, 3,058; Louis Dillman, 2,714.
Attorney General-Dwight May, 3,044; August C. Baldwin, 2,724.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Oramel Hosford, 3,056; Duane Doty, 2,717.
Commissioner of Land office-Benjamin D. Pritchard, 3,055; Henry Grinnell, 2,715. State Board of Education-Daniel E. Brown, 3,058; Isaac W. Bush, 2,714.
Congress-Omar D. Conger, R., 3,097; Byron G. Stout, D., 2,668.
Senator, Twenty-fourth District-Bela W. Jenks, R., 3,068; Leonard B. Parker, D., 2,698.
Representatives-First District, Nathan S. Boynton, R., 1,148; Benjamin S. Horton, D., 1,030. Second District, Edward Vincent, R., 932; Cyrus Miles, D., 958. Third District, William W. Hart- son, R., 987; John A. Lamb, D., 695.
Probate Judge-Edward W. Harris, R., 3,062; DeWitt C. Walker, D., 2,702. Sheriff-Edward Potter, R., 3,023; Samuel Russell, D., 2,744.
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Clerk-Hazzard P. Wands R., 2,987; Albert A. Carleton, D., 2,772.
Treasurer-Val. A. Saph, R., 3,059; Alexander Gilchrist, D., 2,706.
Register-Fred H. Blood, R., 3,090; Thomas Kennedy, D., 2,678.
Prosecuting Attorney -- Charles F. Harrington, R., 3,061; George W. Wilson, D., 2,706. Circuit Court Commissioners -- William Grace, R., 3,046; B. C. Farrand, R., 3,056; Joseph F. Merrill, D., 2,667; George F. Collins, D., 2,718.
Coroner-John Nicol, D., 3,054; Asa Larned, R., 3,052; Aura P. Stewart, D., 2,718; Samuel Edison, D., 2,717.
County Surveyor -- Parker M. Brown, R., 3,061; Sands C. Carpenter, D., 2,700.
1869.
Judge Supreme Court-Thomas M. Cooley, R., 2,344; D. Darwin Hughes, D., 2,230.
Regents of University-Jonas H. McGowan, R., 2,339; Joseph Estabrook, R., 2,329; John F. Miller, D., 2,245; John M. B. Sill, D., 2,236.
Circuit Judge, Sixteenth Judicial District-Elisha F. Mead, 1,962; William T. Mitchell, 2,586. County Superintendent of Schools-John C. Clarke, R., 2,332; DeWitt C. Walker, D., 2,228.
County Drain Commissioner -- George A. Funston, R., 2,472; George A. Granger, D., 2,022.
1870.
Representative to fill vacancy-Tubal C. Owen, R., 192; Benjamin L. Horton, D., 68.
Governor-Henry P. Baldwin, R., 2,495; Charles C. Comstock, D., 2,216; Henry Fish, T., 193. Lieutenant Governor-Morgan Bates, R., 2,519; Jacob A. S. Wendell, D., 2,254; Emory Cur- tis, T., 128.
Secretary of State-Daniel Striker, R., 2,520; Jonathan W. Flanders, D., 2,261; John Evans, T., 124.
Auditor-William Humphrey, R., 2,521; Charles W. Butler, D., 2,260; Charles R. Carpenter, T., 121. Treasurer-Victory P. Collier, R., 2,520; Andrew J. Bowen, D., 2,260; Luman R. Atwater, T., 124.
Commissioner of Land office-Charles E. Edmonds, R., 2,520; J. G. Hubinger, D., 2,261; James H. Hartwell, T., 124.
Attorney General-Dwight May, R., 2,518; John Wilkinson, D., 2.204; E. G. Fuller. T., 1,210. Superintendent Public Instruction-Oramel Hosford, R., 2,516; Duane Doty, D., 2,263; Asa Mahan, T., 126.
State Board of Education-Witter J. Baxter, R., 2,524; W. Irving Bennett, D., 2,253; Eben Hunt, T., 114.
Congress-Omar D. Conger, R., 2,646; Byron G. Stout, D., 2,143; James S. Stewart, T., 107. Senator, Twenty-fourth District-Bela W. Jenks, R., 2,427; Cyrus Mills, D., 2,316; John Beard, T., 114.
Representatives-First District, Tubal C. Owen, R., 808; Joseph T. S. Minnie, D., 881. Second District, Fred L. Wells, R., 828; Samuel L. Boyer, D., 830. Third District, Ezra Hazen, R., 889; Drury F. Willoughby, D., 616.
Sheriff-Edward Potter, R., 2,392; Joseph Stitts, D., 2,394; William Baird, T., 109.
Clerk-Hazzard Wands, R., 2,525; George F. Collins. D., 2,248; Norman Smith, T., 117.
Treasurer-Robert Thompson, R., 2,503; Nelson Potter, D., 2,273; James Boyce, T., 109.
Register-Frank Whipple, R., 2,206; John A. Lamb, D., 2,336; F. H. Blood, 162; James Bing- ham, 150.
Attorney-Charles F. Harrington, R., 2,574; Herman W. Stevens, D., 2,136; Bethuel C. Far- rand, T., 166.
Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 2,559; George W. Lyddy, D., 2,221.
Circuit Court Commissioner-William Grace, R., 2,417; Nathan E. Thomas, R., 2,419; DeWitt C. Walker, D., 2,201; John Ward Hill, D., 2,201; Joseph F. Merrill, T., 102; Anson E. Chadwick, T., 115.
Coroner-Thomas J. Nicoll, R., 2,534; Asa Larned, R., 2,525; James Demarest, D., 2,249; James D. Brown, D., 2,330; Isaac Wilkins, T., 116; C. W. Robinson, T., 122.
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HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
1871.
Regents of University-Claudius B. Grant, R., 2,435; Charles Rynd, R., 2,436; John M. B. Sill, D., 2,484; Charles B. Fenton, D., 2,483; William W. Baldwin, T., 46; Joseph S. Tuttle, T., 46. County Drain Commissioner-Moses F. Carleton, R., 2,705; Charles McMillan, D., 2,307.
County Superintendent of Schools-George P. Whitmore, R., 2,545; William H. Little, D., 2,429.
1872.
Presidential Electors-Eben B. Ward, R., 3,321; George V. N. Lathrop, D., 2,234; Austin Wales, N., 21; Charles P. Russell, Pro., 49.
Governor-John J. Bagley, R., 3,302; Austin Blair, D., 2,283.
Lieutenant Governor-Henry H. Holt, R., 3,315; John C. Blanchard, D., 2,300; William G. Brown, N., 46; Charles Woodruff, Pro., 21.
Secretary of State-Daniel C. Striker, R., 3,324; George H. House, D., 2,301; Thomas C. Cut- ler, N., 21; John Evans, Pro., 45.
State Treasurer-Victory P. Collier, R., 3,327; Joseph A. Holton, D., 2,298; Clement M. Dav- ison, N., 21; Ellis C. Manchester, Pro., 44.
Commissioner of State Land Office-Leverett A. Clapp, R., 3,326; George H. Murdock, D., 2,299; Ira D. Crouse, N., 21; Joseph S. Tuttle, Pro., 44.
Attorney General-Byron D. Ball, R., 3,324; D. D. Hughes, D., 2,303; William A. Clark, N., 20; Daniel P. Sagendorph, Pro., 44.
Auditor General- William Humphrey, R., 3,324; Neil O'Hearn, D., 2,301; Cyrus Peabody, N., 21; William Almon, Pro., 44.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Daniel B. Briggs, R., 3,324; William Stearns, D., 2,302; Alfred Sawyer, N., 21; Myron A. Dougherty, Pro., 43.
Member State Board of Education-Edward Dorsch, R., 3,324; Edward Feldner, D., 2,302; Christian Vanderveen, N., 21; Martin V. Brown, Pro., 44.
Congress-Omar D. Conger, R., 3,321; John H. Richardson, D., 2,337.
Senator, Twenty-second District-Fred L. Wells, R., 3,189; George L. Cornell, D., 2,491.
Representatives-First District, Lawrence T. Remer, R., 948; J. Ward Hill, D., 837. Second District, Henry Howard, R., 1,151; Samuel L. Boyce, D., 1,016. Third District, Thomas H. Bot- tomley. R., 946; DeWitt C. Walker, D., 755.
Judge of Probate-N. E. Thomas, R., 3,254; Val. A. Saph, D., 2,407.
Sheriff-John B. Kendall, R., 2,931; Joseph Stitt, D., 2,757.
Clerk-Moses F. Carleton, R., 3,500; Carroll S. Fraser, D., 2,176.
Register-William W. Hartson, R., 3,157; John A. Lamb, D., 2,524.
Treasurer-John Johnston, R., 3,364; August Ludwig, D., 2,315.
Prosecuting Attorney-William Grace, R., 3,392; Anson E. Chadwick, D., 2,287.
Circuit Court Commissioner-Alexander R. Avery, R., 3,345; Jabez B. Waldron, R., 3,283; George F. Collins, D., 2,311; Herman W. Stevens, D., 2,372.
County Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 3,381; John M. Hoffman, D., 2,290.
Coroners-Asa Larned, 3,328; George H. Cottrell, 3,342; Malcom McKay, 2,354; Peter Rider, 2,343.
1873.
Judge of Supreme Court-Isaac P. Christiancy, R., 4,732.
Regents of University-Edward Walker, R., 2,617; Andrew Climie, R., 2,587; Duane Doty. D., 2,126; Andrew M. Fitch, D., 2,129.
County Superintendent of Schools-Miles H. Carleton, R., 2,096; George R. Whitmore, Pro., 794; Daniel G. Jones, D., 1,826.
1874.
Governor-John J. Bagley, R., 2,900 ; Henry Chamberlin, D., 2,484 ; Charles K. Carpenter, Pro., 61.
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