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651
STATE OF MISSOURI.
President. Governor. Congress.
Repre- sentatives.
Sheriff.
Treasurer. Attorney.
TOWNSHIPS.
*Greeley.
Grant.
*Silas Woodson.
John B. Henderson.
*John M. Glover.
John F. Benjamin.
*James H. Campbell.
Albert G. Dodd.
*Samuel Ennis.
Henry Hickman.
*Henry McGonigle.
Hosea A. Northcutt.
*Wm. R. McQuoid.
W. O. Hollister.
Fabius.
108
108
108
106
108
107
107
113
107
114
103
113
100
113
Jeddo
63
61
63
61
63
58
60
60
64
58
61
61
63
60
Myrtle.
62
39
62
39
62
39
49
47
61
39
48
51
54
41
Colony
97
61
99
61
94
61
98
60
98
62
93
66
37
66
37
Liberty.
98
20
100
20
95
19
86
32
85
30
95
21
87
33
Benton
74
72
74
71
73
70
74
70
70
76
75
70
93
57
Salt River.
122
88
124
87
124
88
119
92
130
79
109
100
125
83
Shelton
110
72
110
72
109
72
134
47
131
47
98
84
110
70
Lyon.
101
76
102
75
102
73
103
70
99
77
105
72
93
83
Greensburg.
103
66
106
66
106
65
84
83
83
90
100
60
91
76
Center
90
87
96
87
94
95
94
81
108
74
102
77
105
75
Total
1161 850 1179
846 1159
839 1139
848 1163
848 1139
894 1161
840
A (*) star indicates the Democratic candidate.
Charles O'Conor, the " straight " Democratic candidate, re- ceived only two votes in the entire county. Louis F. Cottey was elected county superintendent of public schools over Francis Clark, by a majority of 176 votes.
THE "TADPOLE" CAMPAIGN.
During the political canvass of 1874 the opposition to the Democratic party in Missouri took the name of "People's party," or "Reform party," but was termed by the Democrats "The Tadpole party," because, as the Democracy said, some of the members were old Democrats who were gradually changing to Republicans, as a tadpole changes to a frog, The "People's party," whose leading champion was Carl Schurz, at its State Convention, composed chiefly of Republicans, and held at Jeffer- son City September 3, nominated a full State ticket, headed by Hon. William Gentry, of Pettis County, for governor, and Hon. S. W. Headlee, of Greene County, for lieutenant-governor.
The Democratic convention, August 26, nominated Charles H. Hardin, of Audrian, and Col. Norman J. Colman, of St. Louis, for governor and lieutenant-governor. Full tickets of both parties
105
54
Bourbon.
68
61
69
62
69
54
67
56
62
63
62
62
69
58
Bee Ridge
65
39
66
39
62
38
64
37
65
40
68
Pros.
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HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY.
were in the field in this county. Col. John M. Glover, of Knox County, was the Democratic candidate for Congress against Col. H. S. Lipscomb, of Marion County.
The vote in Knox County resulted as follows:
Governor-Hardin, 1,167; Gentry, 866.
Congress-Glover, 1,230; Lipscomb, 741.
State Senate-George K. Biggs (Democrat), 1,162; Cicero A. Lewis (Tadpole), 870.
Representative-Willis Anderson (Democrat), 1,021; N. J. Watson (Tadpole), 963.
Sheriff-D. B. Norris (Democrat), 1,017; A. F. Chadwick. (Tadpole), 997.
Treasurer-Henry McGonigle (Democrat), 1,187; O. Y. Ross. (Tadpole), 824.
County Clerk-Samuel Ennis (Democrat), 1,139; Enoch Rinehart (Tadpole), 880.
Circuit Clerk-Ed. M. Randolph (Democrat), 1,098; Alfred Cooney (Tadpole), 843.
Probate Judge-William Clancy (Democrat), 1,112; Jabez. Barnes (Tadpole), 882.
Prosecuting Attorney -- W. R. McQuoid (Democrat), 1,113; W.C. Hollister (Tadpole), 908.
E. V. Wilson was the "Tadpole " candidate for circuit judge, and received five more votes in this county than John C. Ander- son, the regular Democratic candidate, but was defeated by An- derson in the district. Col. Glover was returned to Congress by a handsome majority.
SPECIAL ELECTION OF 1875.
January 26 two delegates were chosen from this district to. the Constitutional Convention, which prepared the present con- stitution of the State. The Democratic candidates, L. F. Cottey and Levi J. Wagner, were elected with almost no opposition. J. C. Davis received 62 votes, and there were a few scattering.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1876.
The presidential election of 1876 engaged considerable at- tention in this county. The leading candidates were Samuel Je.
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Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks for President and Vice-Presi- dent, John S. Phelps for governor, and Col. John M. Glover for Congress, on the part of the Democrats; and R. B. Hayes and W. A. Wheeler composing the presidential ticket, Gustavus A. Finkelnburg for governor, and Col. J. T. K. Hayward, of Han- nibal, for Congress, on the part of the Republicans. The Green- backers for the first time had a ticket in the field, headed by Peter Cooper and Samuel F. Cary, for President and Vice-Presi- dent, with Jesse P. Alexander for governor, and John M. London for Congress. Only the Democratic and Republican tickets were voted in Knox County. Following was the result:
President-Tilden, 1,538; Hayes, 1,165.
Governor-John S. Phelps, 1,516; G. A. Finkelnburg, 1,177.
Congress-John M. Glover, 1,500; J. T. K. Hayward, 1,146; John M. London, 6.
Representative, L. F. Cottey (Democrat), 1,386; F. M. Gif- ford (Republican), 1,269.
County Judge-Casper Fetters (Democrat), 1,503; B. G. Fugate (Republican), 1,180.
Sheriff -- D. B. Norris (Democrat), 1,500; I. W. Fox (Repub- lican), 1,160.
Treasurer-Henry McGonigle ( Democrat), 1,560 (no opposi- tion).
Prosecuting Attorney -- W. R. McQuoid (Democrat), 1,510; J. M. McCall (Republican), 1,161.
Probate Judge-William Clancy (Democrat), 1,428; Enoch Rinehart (Republican), 1,198.
1878.
The political contest in 1878, in Missouri and in this con- gressional district, was unusual in its character. There were three tickets in the field: Democratic, Republican and Green- back. The candidates for Congress were William H. Hatch, of Marion County, Democrat; John M. London, of Macon, Green- back, and D. M. Draper, of Adair, Republican. In the Twelfth Senatorial District there were only two candidates, and both were from Knox County. L. F. Cottey was the Democratic nominee, and John E. Kelley the Greenback. Following is the result of the election in these districts:
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CONGRESS.
Hatch.
Draper.
London ..
Clark.
1,357
1,021
464
Scotland.
.1,156
25
1,159
Knox.
1,165
44
1,255
Lewis.
.1,313
194
1,101
Marion.
.2,166
536
848:
Shelby.
1,244
21
1,197
Macon
2,085
284
2,189
Adair.
726
1,254
797
Schuyler
887
155
824
Putnam.
360
1,028
873
Total.
12,459
4,562
10,707
STATE SENATE.
Cottey.
Kelley.
Knox.
.1,153
1,277
Lewis.
.1,613
1,036
Scotland.
.1,283
1,071
Clark.
1,453
430
Total.
5,502
3,814
The Greenback party had made its appearance in 1876, but had cast but very few votes in Knox County. In 1878 it had become so formidable as to be able to dictate terms to the Repub- licans, and did so, forming a fusion ticket in opposition to that nominated by the Democrats. The votes were as follows, Dem- ocratic candidates being first named:
Representative-W. R. McQuoid, 1,182; J. V. Withers, 1,293. Circuit Clerk-E. L. Phillips, 1,186; Henry Schultz, 1,270.
County Clerk-Samuel Ennis, 1,222; F. P. Hall, 1,270.
Sheriff-John Gibler, 1,421; Pinckney Tarr, 1,063.
Treasurer-Henry McGonigle, 1,244; James Cody, 1,232.
Probate Judge -- E. D. Brown, 1,279; Joel Sever, 1,201.
Prosecuting Attorney-William Clancy, 1,214; Marshall Mc- Call, 1,236.
Assessor-William Welch, 1,275; Patrick White, 1,193.
Collector-John Winterbottom, 1,296; T. P. McMurray, 1,192.
Presiding Judge-W. G. Bryant, 1,169; Benjamin Botts, 1,273.
Judge, East District-M. Hoagland, 601; D. D. Hustead, 542. Judge, West District-William B. Rule, 559; Antone Hunolt, 762.
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STATE OF MISSOURI.
1880.
In 1880, a presidential year, the leading candidates of the National Greenback party, Weaver and Chambers, received more votes in Knox County than did those of the Republicans, Garfield and Arthur. The Democratic ticket was headed by Hancock and English for President and Vice-President, Thomas T. Crittenden for Governor, and William H. Hatch for Congress. D. P. Dyer and L. A. Brown were, respectively, the Republican and Green- back gubernatorial candidates, and John M. London the fusion candidate for Congress. For county officers, the Republicans and Greenbackers, this year, put out separate tickets, uniting only on the candidate for prosecuting attorney. The aggregate vote is given below, candidates being named in the following order: Democratic, Republican, Greenback.
President-Hancock, 1,478; Garfield, 573; Weaver, 764.
Governor -- Crittenden, 1,478; Dyer, 570; Brown, 766.
Congress-Hatch, 1,466; London, 1,302.
Representative-D. A. Rouner, 1,473; Abraham Haner, 127; E. O. Mallory, 1,200.
Prosecuting Attorney -- George R. Balthrope, 1,470; W. C. Hollister, 1,246.
Sheriff-John Gibler, 1,482; C. W. Wheeler, 154; Arod Smith, 1,120.
Collector-P. J. Reid, 1494; D. F. Beal, 118; W. H. Motter, 1,101.
Treasurer-T. C. Baker, 1469; J. V. Lycan, 92; James Cody, 1,223.
Assessor-J. H. Pettit, 1,473; J. M. Chadwick, 99; Asa Blanchard, 1,191.
Presiding Judge-Casper Fetters, 1,436; S. S. Whitesell, 105; W. P. Glover, 1,238.
Judge, East District-John Callaway, 684; J. H. F. Stuten- burg, 503.
Judge, West District-Robert Smith, 779; B. F. Hall, 117; Antone Hunolt, 637.
The vote abolishing township organization was as follows: For, 436; against, 1,470.
The total vote in the State was: Hancock, 208,609; Garfield,
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HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY.
153,567; Weaver, 35,045. Hancock's plurality was 55,042; majority, 20,000. Crittenden received 1,000 fewer votes than Hancock.
1882.
In the political campaign in this county, and also in the State, in 1882, there were three tickets in the field: Democratic, Re- publican and Greenback. The result in this county was a vic- tory for the Democrats, the following being the vote:
Representative-D. A. Rouner (Democrat), 1,448; Robert White (Republican), 687; Hurlbut Bronson (Greenback), 506.
Circuit Clerk-J. M. Hardman (Democrat), 1,464; F. D. Owen (Republican), 711; John Comley (Greenback), 462.
County Clerk-Samuel Ennis (Democrat), 1,212; William Wilson (Republican), 953; E. B. Shafer (Greenback), 444.
Collector-P. J. Reid (Democrat), 1,462; J. J. Longfellow (Republican), 683; O. Y. Ross (Greenback), 491.
Treasurer-T. C. Baker (Democrat), 1,469; C. W. Wheeler (Republican), 687; F. M. Woodward (Greenback), 476.
County Attorney-G. R. Balthrope (Democrat), 1,486; W. C. Hollister (Republican), 697; O. D. Jones (Greenback), 492.
Probate Judge-E. D. Brown (Democrat), 1,171; I. W. Fox (Republican), 1,020; G. W. Tannehill (Greenback), 388.
Sheriff-B. J. Cockrum (Democrat), 1,290; B. J. Vertner (Republican), 766; Samuel Cheatum (Greenback), 549.
Assessor-James H. Pettit (Democrat), 1,431; J. T. Mont- gomery (Republican), 667; John Dromey (Greenback ), 594.
Presiding Judge-Antone Hunolt (Greenback), 1,287; John Ewalt (Democrat), 1,282.
Judge, West District-W. F. Cook, 680; C. C. Morrey, 407; Josiah Hurlbut, 261.
Judge, East District-Wellington Buford, 680; William Elli- son, 284; Page Snelling, 102.
The law for restraining swine from running at large was de- feated by a vote of 400. In this congressional district William H. Hatch was the regular Democratic nominee. Col. John M. Glover was the independent candidate, but was defeated by Col. Hatch by a vote of 635.
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STATE OF MISSOURI.
1884.
In the presidential canvass of 1884, the Republicans and 'Greenbackers in Missouri united in fusion, electoral and State against the Democrats. The gubernatorial candidates were John S. Marmaduke, Democrat; Nicholas Ford (Greenbacker), Fusion, and John A. Brooks, Prohibitionist. For Congress, the Democrats renominated Col W. H. Hatch, and Dr. A. Gray, of Putnam County, was the Fusion candidate. The Democratic national candidates were Cleveland and Hendricks; the Republican, Blaine and Logan; the Greenback, Butler and West; and the Prohibition, St. John, and Daniel. The total vote in the State was: For the Cleveland electors, 235,988; for the Fusion electors, 202,929; for the St. John electors, 2,153. For Governor-Marmaduke, 218,885; Ford, 207,939; Brooks, 10,426. Cleveland's majority over all, 30,906; Marmaduke's majority over all, 520. For Con- gress-Col. Hatch's vote in the district was 18,932; Dr. Gray's, 15,955.
The vote in Knox County was as follows:
President-Cleveland, 1,619; Blaine, 1,319; St. John, 32.
Governor -- Marmaduke, 1,467; Ford, 1,392; Brooks, 71.
Congress-Hatch, 1,587; Gray, 1,323.
Representative-Collen M. Campbell (Democrat), 1,482; O. D. Jones (Fusion), 1,394.
Sheriff-Mat Critchlow (Democrat), 1,550; Boyd (Fusion), 1,346.
Collector -- P. J. Reid (Democrat), 1,476; James Cody (Fusion), 1,436.
Prosecuting Attorney-G. R. Balthrope (Democrat), 1,475; F. P. Hall (Fusion), 1,274.
Treasurer-J. F. Beal (Democrat), 1,528; T. J. Lycan (Fusion), 1,356.
Assessor -- T. S. Smith (Democrat), 2,686.
Judge, East District-Wellington Buford (Democrat), 685; Samuel Murphy (Fusion), 585.
Judge, West District-Frank Boone (Democrat) 789; T. P. Cook (Fusion), 788.
Restraining swine-For, 1,280; against, 1,196.
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HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY.
GENERAL ELECTION, 1886.
TOWNSHIPS.
CANDIDATES.
Benton.
Bee Ridge.
Bourbon.
Center.
Colony.
Fabius.
Greensburg.
Jeddo.
Lyon.
Liberty.
Myrtle.
Salt River.
Shelton.
Total.
Supreme Judge.
Theodore Brace ..
John K. Cravens . .
53
67 133
51|101
61
61 169 56 117
117 39
98 105
126 141
118 1523. 113 1096.
Congressman.
William H. Hatch.
55
79 108 151 58 69 164
97
112 151
89
58 162
62
82 137
138
111 1315
State Senator.
69
74 113 108 59 68|202
57
114
84
55
117 168
74 80
131
137
117 1341
N. J. Watson. ..
43
81 110 158
99 113 159
61 155
85 71
98 124
136 132
118 1266.
Circuit Judge.
78
80 114 182
100 117
180
65 166
115
119
135
116 1567
J. M. Hardman.
81
80 116 209 100 127 180
62 182
132
117
152
125
1663
L. C. Hull. County Clerk.
59
55
65 109
59 105
65
56 104
23
97
119
104 1020
Samuel Ennis ..
70
69
73|131
64 121
79
59.161 57 129
111 42
135
97
108
96 1420
I. J. Bitler Collector.
54
64
78,153
57 121
62
57 163 58,124
119 36
125
153
132 1217
W. P. McGonigle
70
62
95 164
90 103 151 67,112
56 139 60 145
55
131
148
139 1318
Pros. Attorney.
60
53
90 170
77
93 164
53 139 60 138
94 54
136
158
133
1315
W. C. Hollister. Judge at Large.
76
73
83 140
72 116
76
51
59 161 58 121
39
125
147
107
1150
John Ewalt. .
70
99
74 113
61 57
99 56
94 121
..
111
787
Probate Judge.
C. R. Fowler.
76
77 111 167 58
98 115 165 60 113 79
58 132 59 152
107
86
127
122 1441
62
69 148
110 1237
J. F. Beal.
79
78 113
206
97
122 179
61|176
112
106
121
1578
D. D. Cocran.
59
51
68 108
57
97
65
56 110
42
103
145
1068
T. S. Smith ...
69
74 121 156 107 112 165
62 160
91
102
92 1437
C. M. Campbell, Jr.
701
68 58 154 48 105 79 54|122
62
103
126 138
138|1191
.
Mat Critchlow
84
66 100 151
97 102 180
T. P. Cook ...
69
72
83 149
95 114 187
68
56
69 135
68
83 118
568
Judge, West District.
J. R. Black ..
73 63
174
158
145
E. O. Mallory
130
78
133
126 145
115
664
70
62 108 182
88 106 164
113|1435
W. J. Slaughter
116|1224
William M. Beal.
95
55
67 159
57
115
83
57 133
90
120
120 1356
William P. Harrison
82
William G. Downing.
88
128
113 1326
H. R. Parsons .. Representative.
69
101
116 156
Benjamin E. Turner Circuit Clerk.
82
129 138
99
88|1254
Casper Fetters
69
76 111 176
110
96
112
118|1484
P. D. Grubb. . Judge, East District.
619
Robert White.
65
I. W. Fox. Treasurer.
48
134
145
123 107
Assessor.
101
88
114
86 1319
88
G. R. Balthrope .
774
74 59
78|110 180 101 113 178
60 121
62 123
110 1408
Sheriff.
60 114
J. P. Orr, the Prohibition candidate for supreme judge, re- ceived 96 votes; and O. D. Jones, the Greenback candidate,. received 16.
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STATE OF MISSOURI.
REPRESENTATIVES.
1846-Virgil Pratt. 1866-William M. Beal.
1848-Simeon Connelly.
1868-Anthony Perry.
1850-George G. Hawkins.
1869-James Gibson.
1852-John Stephens.
1870-Albert G. Dodd.
1854-Medley Shelton.
1872-James H. Campbell.
1856-E. V. Wilson. .
1874-Willis Anderson.
1858-Jas. W. Baker (died).
1876-L. F. Cottey.
1878-Dr. J. V. Withers.
1859-John Stephens (to fill vacancy ).
1880-D. A. Rouner.
1860-Joseph Fetters.
1882-D. A. Rouner.
1862-James Wamsley.
1884-Collen M. Campbell.
1864-William M. Beal.
1886-N. J. Watson.
COUNTY COURTS.
1845-Melker Baker, Edward Milligan, Virgil Pratt. 1846-Melker Baker, Medley Shelton, Tilghman Todd. 1848-Melker Baker, Medley Shelton, William N. Shotten. 1850-Henry Callaway, Harvey B. Thomas, James W. Baker. 1852-Henry Callaway, James W. Baker, Redding Roberts. 1854-Henry Callaway, Harvey H. Beach, James C. Agnew. 1857-Harvey H. Beach, James C. Agnew, Henry T. How- erton.
1858-William M. Beal, Henry T. Howerton, John Ross.
1860-William M. Beal, Henry T. Howerton, Thomas P. Lair.
1862-William M. Beal, John Ross, Melker Baker.
1864-John Ross, Melker Baker, William T. Plumer.
1866-William T. Plumer, Sylvester Shultz, Thomas O. Wamsley.
1868-William T. Plumer, Sylvester Shultz, Thomas O. Wamsley.
1870-Thomas O. Wamsley, William J. Cottey, Egbert O. Mallory.
Township organization was effected July 2, 1872, and from that time until the following May the county affairs were ad- ministered by a board of supervisors composed of one member from each township.
.
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HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, 1872.
Fabius-A. A. Rouner. Liberty-Andrew Mccullough,
Jeddo-J. V. Strode. Benton-William B. Rule. Myrtle-Thos. H. Merriwether. Salt River-Benjamin Botts. Colony-Wellington Buford. Shelton-Dr. Jas. H. Campbell.
Bourbon-D. A. Rouner. Lyon-Jacob G. Baker.
Bee Ridge-Dr. Wm. Bishop. Greensburg-Casper Fetters.
Center-Dr. A. P. White.
May 5, 1873, the county was divided into four districts as follows: First District-Fabius, Bourbon and Salt River Town- ships; Second-Jeddo, Bee Ridge and Shelton; Third-Myrtle, Liberty, Center and Lyon; Fourth-Colony, Benton and Greens- burg. One judge was elected from each district, and one from the county at large.
COUNTY COURTS UNDER DISTRICT SYSTEM.
1873-Judge at large, Dr. A. P. White; First District, A. A. Rouner; Second, J. V. Strode; Third, Andrew Mccullough; Fourth, Wellington Buford.
1874-At large, Dr. A. P. White; First District, A. A. Rou- ner; Second, J. V. Strode; Third, Melker Baker; Fourth, Wel- lington Buford.
1875-At large, Casper Fetters; First District, A. A. Rou- ner; Second, Dr. William Bishop; Third, Melker Baker; Fourth, Wellington Buford.
In 1878 the county judges were elected, one from the county at large, one from the eastern district, and one from the western. Since that time this system of electing the county courts has been in operation.
1878-Presiding Judge, Benjamin Botts; eastern district, M. Hoagland; western, Antone Hunolt.
1880-Presiding Judge, Casper Fetters; eastern district, John Callaway; western, Robert Smith.
1882-Presiding Judge, Antone Hunolt; eastern district, Wellington Buford; western, W. F. Cook.
1884-Presiding Judge, Antone Hunolt; eastern district, Wellington Buford; western, Frank Boone.
1886-Presiding Judge, Casper Fetters; eastern district, John Ewalt; western, John R. Black.
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STATE OF MISSOURI.
PROBATE JUDGES.
By an act of the Legislature, approved March 8, 1849, a pro- bate court was established in this county. At the ensuing Au- gust election William Everman was chosen probate judge, and held the office for two years, or until 1851, when the law was re- pealed, and the office was abolished. From 1851 until 1873 all probate business was transacted by the county courts. From the latter period the probate judges have been as follows:
1873-William Clancy.
1884-E. D. Brown
1874-William Clancy. (resigned Nov., 1884).
1876-William Clancy.
1884-C. R. Fowler
1878-E. D. Brown.
(appointed).
1880-E. D. Brown.
1886-C. R. Fowler.
1882-E. D. Brown.
COUNTY CLERKS.
1845-Jesse John.
1870-John B. Poage (ap- 1847-Jesse John (resigned pointed).
1853). 1870-Enoch Rinehart.
1853-Smith A. John pointed).
(ap- 1874-Samuel Ennis.
1878-Frank P. Hall.
1853-Warner Pratt.
1882-Samuel Ennis.
1859-James C. Agnew.
1866-James C. Agnew (died March, 1887).
February 28, 1870).
1887-Frank M. Miller (ap- pointed).
CIRCUIT CLERKS.
1845-Jesse John. 1870-Russell R. Smith (died 1847-Jesse John (resigned 1853). 1872). 1872-Ed. M. Randolph 1853-Smith A. John (ap- pointed). 1853-Warner Pratt. pointed). 1874-Ed. M. Randolph. 1878-Henry Shultz.
(ap-
1859-Samuel M. Wirt.
1882-J. M. Hardman.
1866-Russell R. Smith.
1886-J. M. Hardman.
1886-Samuel Ennis (died
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HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY.
SHERIFFS.
1845-John H. Fresh.
1846-Thomas Robertson.
1870-H. R. Parsons.
1848-Malachi Everman. 1872-Samuel Ennis.
1850-Thomas H. Hill. 1874-D. B. Norris.
1854-Michael Hickman.
1876-D. B. Norris.
1856-Michael Hickman. 1878-John Gibler.
1858-Collen M. Campbell. 1880-John Gibler.
1860-Collen M. Campbell. 1882-Briant J. Cockrum.
1862-John W. Thomas.
1884-Mat. Critchlow.
1886-Mat. Critchlow.
TREASURERS.
1845-Peter Earley.
1868-J. F. Biggerstaff.
1850-Peter Earley. 1870-J. F. Biggerstaff.
1853-P. B. Linville.
1854-P. B. Linville.
1874-Henry McGonigle.
1856-John Fox.
1876-Henry McGonigle.
1858-Albert G. Robertson.
1878-Henry McGonigle.
1860-John Winterbottom. 1880-Thomas C. Baker.
1862-John Winterbottom. 1882-Thomas C. Baker.
1864-D. W. Brewington. 1884-John F. Beal.
1866-D. W. Brewington.
1886-John F. Beal.
COLLECTORS.
1845-John H. Fresh. 1864-George W. Fulton.
1846-Thomas Robertson. 1866-George W. Fulton.
1848-Malachi Everman. 1868-H. R. Parsons.
1850-Thomas H. Hill. 1870-H. R. Parsons.
1878 *- John Winterbottom.
1854-Michael Hickman. 1856-Michael Hickman. 1880-P. J. Reid.
1858-Collen M. Campbell. 1882-P. J. Reid.
1860-Collen M. Campbell. 1884-P. J. Reid.
1862-John W. Thomas. 1886-W. P. McGonigle.
1872-Henry McGonigle.
1864-George W. Fulton.
1866-George W. Fulton.
1868-H. R. Parsons.
663
STATE OF MISSOURI.
ASSESSORS.
1845-Warner Pratt. 1862-Richard Cook.
1846-Malachi Everman.
1863-Thomas P. Pickins.
1848-George D. Hollings- worth.
1864 Jacob S. Bennington.
1868-William S. Berry.
1850-Smith A. John.
1870-Aaron Oldfather. 1878 *-- William Welch.
1851-Parks Boone.
1853-Samuel Hudson.
1880-James H. Pettit.
1854-Samuel Hudson.
1882-James H. Pettit.
1855-George Taylor.
1884-T. S. Smith.
1856-William C. Kiggins.
1886-T. S. Smith.
1860-Elbert T. Fowler.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
1871-W. C. Hollister. 1880-George R. Balthrope.
1872-W. R. McQuoid.
1882-George R. Balthrope.
1874-W. R. McQuoid.
1884-George R. Balthrope.
1876-W. R. McQuoid.
1886-W. C. Hollister.
1878-Marshall McCall.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
1853-E. V. Wilson. 1875-L. F. Cottey.
1855-E. V. Wilson.
1877-W. N. Doyle.
1856-G. D. Turner. 1879-W. N. Doyle.
1858-W. B. Starkee.
1881-Andrew Lyons.
1860-Wm. R. Bennington. 1883- P. D. Holloway.
1866-Isaac Martin.
1885-J. E. Fellers (resigned).
1868-David E. Shartle.
1885-John Bunce (appointed).
1872-L. F. Cottey.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The first sessions of the county court were held, and the other public business transacted in a building rented from James A. Reid, on the northwest corner of the public square, in Edina. This building was occupied from April to December, 1845, al- though in September " an office for storing the public records"
*Between the years 1870 and 1878, while the county was under township organization, the as- sessments and collections were made by township officers.
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1870-M. D. Hollister.
1887-John R. Gibbons.
664
HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY.
was built on the southwest corner of the square on Block 2, of the county addition. This latter building was of brick, and a part of it is still standing, forming the rear room of the grocery store of Capt. E. B. Shafer. It was practically the first court- house of Knox County.
On the 9th of November, 1847, the first movement was made toward erecting a courthouse worthy of the name. The county court drew up a plan for a brick building 40x 30 feet in area, two stories in height, to be located in the center of the public square. Martin Baker, Jr., was appointed commissioner to superintend its construction, and a month later he reported a corrected plan. In September, 1848, the commissioner was or- dered to let the contract, and $1,600 were appropriated to com- plete the building. It was soon discovered, however, that the state of the county's finances would not admit of so large an ap- . propriation, and in November the order was rescinded, and a few days later the county court requested Hon. Simeon Connelly, then the county's representative, to procure the passage of an act en- abling Knox County to borrow its portion of the internal im- provement fund to "aid in the erection of public buildings in the county." This was accomplished, and in May following the house was ordered built " as soon as possible " on the plan pre- viously adopted. The sum of $50 additional was appropriated, and the contract let to James W. Baker for $1,650.
The building was not completed until about the 1st of August, 1850. On the 7th the court made a final settlement with the con- tractor. The southeast room of the lower story was made the clerk's office; the southwest room was assigned to the probate judge, and the terms of the circuit court were "hereafter to be held in the new courthouse." It seems that the court room was not entirely finished until in 1851, for in March a contract was ordered let for the plastering and finishing, and in September $50 was paid for "the bar and the judge's stand."
This building stood until on the night of December 24, 1885, when it was destroyed by fire, and soon after the walls were torn down. It had not been occupied for some time previous to its destruction, and was in a dilapidated condition and somewhat un- sightly. Plainly it had been set on fire, and a reward was offered
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