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While all government is professedly for the good of the people, it is, nevertheless, a fact that nearly all the governments ever established have been in the interests of an individual or class. Our fathers, in establish- ing this government, admitted the superior rights of no man or class. It was carefully arranged to exclude all titles of nobility, and, with a single exception, placed all men on the same level. This one exception, negro slavery, was swept away during the tempest of civil war, which broke out in 1861, and closed in the spring of 1865.
At the introduction of the Know-nothing party in 1855, it unsettled both the old parties, receiving most of its strength from the Whigs. This party increased rapidly, till in 1856, Hon. Thomas P. Akers, of Lexington, Lafayette county, was elected on that ticket, to congress, from this dis- trict. Hon. Thomas P. Akers was a very eloquent speaker, and, though too young to enter the house of representatives when elected, he became twenty-five, and was granted a seat when congress met. After returning from congress he entered the practice of law, and during the civil war was secretary of the gold board in Wall street. He was the inventor of the safety valve for steam engines, and died at the close of the Tilden and Hayes campaign in the fall of 1876-supposed to have over-exercised his vocal organs in the state campaign of Indiana in behalf of the Democrats.
In 1860 party lines were completely broken up. The two national Dem- ocratic tickets in the field were the Douglas and Breckenridge parties. The Constitution-Union party nominated Bell and Everett for president and vice-president. The Republicans put in nomination Abraham Lin- coln. Consequently the Democratic party was divided; however, the Douglas Democrats carried the day in Pettis county, with the Bell and Everett next. Hon. Abraham Lincoln received only two votes in the county.
When the war asserted itself, in 1861, all former party affiliations were severed. Many men who were staunch Democrats, with ultra pro-slavery principles, became open and avowed Union men; while others, who had been born and brought up in the north, and looked upon suspiciously,
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immediately espoused the cause of secession. The old party affiliations had nothing, whatever, to do in determining which side a man would take. Soon after the beginning of the war the Republican party began to grow ; and from those two despised electors of 1860, numbers increased, and by 1862 the county was Republican, and continued to hold the power till 1870.
In 1861, March 4th, Gov. Stewart's successor, C. F. Jackson, was inaugurated. Gov. Jackson, a secessionist, favored a State convention, composed of delegates from all parts of the State, to decide the position of Missouri. The most noted resolution passed by that convention, which was in March, insisted that Missouri should remain a mem- ber of the Union, declaring that secession was a dangerous political heresy. This, then known as the Sixteenth district, sent John F. Phillips, Samuel L. Sawyer, and Vincent Marmaduke as delegates to the State convention to decide whether Missouri should withdraw from the Union. Gen. Sterling Price, who then was regarded as a Union man, was chosen president, and Samuel A. Lowe, of Pettis county, secretary of the conven- tion.
The revised constitution of Missouri, which went into operation July 4, 1865, prohibited all disloyal citizens from the elective franchise. The " Test Oath," or "Iron-Clad Oath," as it was more properly called, was required of every one who had anything to do with public affairs.
Under the operations of this oath, ministers, lawyers, teachers, and all office-holders and electors were required to take the test oath prior to exercising the functions of their offices. To enforce this oath, as applied to voters, a registration law was enacted, creating the office of registrar, by which every person who intended to vote at an election was required to write his name and subscribe to the oath. It can be easily seen how this unlimited power could be abused by the army of registering officers, and in many instances men of unquestionable honesty and integrity, pos- sessing all the rights of citizenship, were precluded from exercising the right to vote, in order to gratify the whim or caprice of some narrow- minded partisan.
After the liberal Republicans carried the State and county, in the fall of 1870, all restrictions were removed. Many of the disfranchised rebels joined the Democrats, and in 1872 this party took possession of the State and county again, after a lapse of about twelve years.
At all the early elections, prior to the war, voting was done vive voce, on the first Monday of August. Mr. Mentor Thomson, an esteemed pioneer of the county, states that in the early years of the county's history men went to the polls to stay all day, eat ginger bread, drink hard cider, etc., and have a jolly time. In some places the polls were kept open two or three days, in order to allow every voter a chance to exercise the elec-
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tive franchise. Among the old-line Whigs we find the names of Geo. R. Smith, Dr. Joe Fox, John M. Sneed, Reuben E. Gentry, Richard Gentry, Andrew Forbes, Marcus Calmes, Maj. J. S. Hopkins, Dr. James R. Hughes, Col. T. H. Houston, V. Chilton, Geo. Anderson, Col. Crawford, W. H. Powell, and Capt. Samuel Montgomery.
Among the Democrats were: Judge James Ramey, Geo. Heard, Judge Thos. Watson, Reece Hughes, Dr. Geo. W. Rothwell, Ebenezer MaGoffin, Hon. John R. Born, Dr. Thos. E. Staples.
In 1860, the Bell and Everett party carried the county by a handsome majority. Col. Jno. F. Phillips was one of the presidential electors of this party. Hon. F. E. Cravens was elected county representative for this year.
Capt. Sam'l Montgomery raised the first company of Union soldiers of the county, and Dr. Joe Fox the first secession company, in 1861.
Col. Jno. F. Phillips, the county's most valorous soldier and statesman, organized his regiment, 7th Missouri cavalry, in 1861. Col. Phillips was always found at his post of duty during the civil strife; returning to his county, his own congressional district, through the Democratic party, gave him the highest honors the sovereignty of the people could bestow upon him.
Dr. E. MaGoffin is said to have shot the first Union soldier of the county. This was in 1861.
Col. Jeff. Thompson, of the Confederate army, marched into Sedalia in 1864, planted his guns near the cemetery, and fired over the city. At the alarm, Col. John D. Crawford, who, with a squad of militia, was sta- tioned in Sedalia, fled to Flat Creek, where it is said that they took refuge. Gen. Jeff. Thompson entered the town and after pillaging and supplying his soldiers with goods and provisions, he captured what horses he could and left the city. His most dastardly act was taking from a lady's possession a handsome sword, a souvenir presented to Col. John F. Phillips by his own regiment, and not returning the same as was due mil- itary courtesy.
Many are the thrilling scenes and trials borne by those who tried to stay at home during the rebellion. The bad acts do not belong to one side only. In both armies were bad, designing men. Often lives were taken for mere trifles, and others tortured or imprisoned. Thos. Hughes is mentioned as being taken away from home for his southern proclivities and imprisoned at Alton till his health failed, after which they set him free, but being too feeble he never reached home.
In some localities houses were burnt and whole families of women and children thrown out in the cold, unwelcome world, penniless, without friends or a morsel of bread. Miss Puss Whitley, a brave and noble minded girl, is said to have been often equal to the emergency when the
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desperadoes were in her neighborhood. She could use fire arms as well as her tongue. She replied to them, when they attempted to burn her home and drive her from the county: "Burn it, if you dare, I'll stretch a tent over the ashes," then giving them a volley of hot lead.
OFFICIAL RETURNS-PETTIS COUNTY ELECTION.
1880.
CANDIDATES.
Sedalia.
Dresden .
Green Ridge
Lake Creek.
Flat Creek.
Washington.
Elk Fork.
Prairie.
Smithton.
Beaman.
Hughesville.
Cedar.
Lamonte.
Blackwater.
Houstonia.
Longwood
Heath's Creek.
Total.
Majority.
( Hancock, Dem . . |1049|124|112 51 |116|104 111 | 76 |120| 81[107|106|228|125] 93|127|165/2895 438
President.
Garfield, Rep ..
1169
94
82 65 111
65
78 63 112
91
32 138 106 80
69
73 26 2457 . .
( Weaver, G.
93
12
21 1
12
11
5
3
38
40
3
11
2
OC
5
3
33
306
Governor
Dyer, Rep ..
1176
92
82 65
65
78 64
111
4 41
42
81 |120 105
139 105
80 68
?
5
3
33 310 . .
Sec'y of State ....
Broadwell, Rep .. Jones G.
94
16
9
5
20
39 41
2 10
3
8
5
3
33 303 166 2898
454
State Treasurer ....
Dallmeyer, Rep
1161
93
82 65
111
1
12
5 3 39
41 1 11
3
5
3 33 311
471
State Auditor.
Thompson, Rep. Marquia, G ..
94
17
82 65/1111 21 1
11
5
3
36
8
5
2 33
302 93 129 166 2917 465 68
Att'y General.
Harding. Rep ...
1167
93 83 65
111
78 64
138
105
80
73 26 24521
( McGindley, G
94
17
21
1
12
5
3
39 40
3
5
3 33 305
465
Register of Lands ..
Herenden, Rep. Matney. G. . Ray, Dem.
94
17
21
1
11
11
5
3 39
41 11 106 229 |125 93 129 166 2917 503
Judge Sup. Court.
Karnes, Rep
1129
93
111
93
68
73 26 2414 .
Bland, G ..
93
17 21
1
12
39 39
3
8
5
·
..
R. R. Commiss'r ..
Barnes, Rep ..
1159 93
80 64 108 21| 1 12
64
99
80 64
26 2354
Alexander, G ..
96
17
92
87
164
110
65
91
31 138 104 9 11
80 9 58 12
35 347
...
Circuit Clerk
Fletcher, Rep .. Hoss, G ..
90
81
20
1
10
11
8
7
37 40
1 11
11
8
8
96 116 2512
Collector.
Moses, Rep ..
1337
89
119
1
10
10
5
3
19
1
3
5
..
Prosecuting Att'y.
j Heard, Dem
1014 126
126 50 130
106:115/78 140 74
123 129
41 |147/106 90
121 81 |118.107,229 125 93 131 165 2967 189
Probate Judge.
Sloane, Rep ..
1255/105
101 68 121
76
80 67
145|131 33 148 1108
88 73 ~4 58 2831
167 2950 626
Sheriff
Ford. Rep Franklin, G.
68
18
21
1
11
11
5
4
39
96
11 3
1
32 371
..
Treasurer
Phipps, Rep
1125
89
76 63 108 64
76
164
111 88
33 127 103 80 6?
3 10
3
5
.. 9 282
91 108 165 2886 458
Assessor.
Lower. Rep. Page. G ..
95
16
21
1
16
11
94
8
6
1
31 362
.
Coroner
Bronson, Rep.
11301
110 105
65 121
75 811
64
150 131
34 148 106 88
72
119 105 229
126
91 [129 166 2804 71 58|282 )
16
Administrator
Fowler, Rep .. 1155
99
45
20
1
11
11
5
38
11
3
5
Co. Judge, E. Dist ..
Blocher, Dem
990
1306
113
102|51
1108 6S 106
63
78'64
80
6
8
6
B
34 38 1946 228
Stock Law.
No
448!
39 74 100
64 116 47 89 121
45 133 74)
67
34
30.137 17181. . .
-
Fellows. G
95
12 21 1
12
11 5 3
39
41 2
81 120 107
32|138
105
80
68
73
26 2453
..
...
Chappell, Dem ..
1018 125 112 51 116 104 112 75 120 81 106
125 93.123
72 26 2444
..
Lowrey, G
Walker. Dem ..
1052 125 112 51|116 1041112 75 123 931
126 81 120 106 229 321 138|105 93 80
68
73 26/2451
McCulloch, Dem.
1053 125 112 51
117 104
112 75
120 81|120 106 229|125
80 67
73 26 2455
..
1053 125
112 51 83 65
112 51
116 104
103 29 138 105
3
8
10
4
33 321
Congress
/ Rice, Rep ....
1232 109:102 65 120
761
82 111|
4
4 1
3 40 81 121 1061228 124 92
92
32
138 98
81 65
72 26 2484 379 .. 3
Hopkins, Dem ..
898 125
82 30 111
73 106175
123
89
80 64
123
96
53 137 109
90 4
74 991 50 2815 303 1 23 215
/ Bridges, Rep § Lacy. Dem.
1273 107 83 66 105 1075 125 110 46 116 104
78.59 113 75
51 119 105 113
71
122
87
117 115 2231|134
95 128:17113013 614
McClure. G.
921
19
2 12
114 101
81
38 137 104
80 69
95 30 2428 . .
King, Dem
996 121 111 51 100 104 112 118
44
Surveyor.
Hewett, Rep.
1314 110 102 68 132
25
81
68
153
137
34
149
108
87
73
Clopton, Dem. 1645
97 107
51 117 104 111
25 119
80 121
1 6
229
92
32
133
104 68
80
81
165 1369 .. . 59 1608 239
Co. Judge, W. Dist - Hall, Rep
112
83 64 111 26 19 1
42
cc 8 47 47 101
37
60
69 175 113 51
Yes
808
134 22 119
89
76 64 6
60
40 81
116|106 227.125 95 129 166 2831
74 59 2781
Monroe, Dem ..
1001
124 111 34 104
1
18
11
5
50
114 104
112
86 64
113
65
74
78 64 4 5
42
48 1 12
Phillips, Dem
1073|125 112 51|119 104
113 74
116 78 110 108 231 /124 93 128/162 2921 192 761 63 2729 72 121 95 123 163 2869 437
Representative ...
Shirk, Rep .. Crandall, G.
106
19
21
51
110 104
73|116 112 106 229 81
86 107 2161117
85
114 129 167 2953 301 38 57 2653
Conner, Dem
1090 125 111
1111
92
83 63
108
62
57 106
39 39 144 104 1
80 65 11 8
68
25 2324
( Gentry, Dem.
Walker, Dem
1171
91
83 64 109 65
11
38 39
11
119 81 119 106 /229 125 92 166 2787 433
Pratt, Dem
1056 126
83 65
111
65
78 64/111 93 32 138 105
3
8 5 3 33 306
18
22 1
112 51
116 1104
11:2.75 119
Lieut-Governor.
Blair, Rep.
1169
94
82 65 111 65 78 64 112
93
81 119 105 92 32 139 1
11
104
67
73 26 2156 ..
Brown, G ..
93
4
33 310
Campbell, Dem.
1046 124
1050 126 112 51
1170
93
83 65 109 21 1
65
78,64 111 93
11
93 65 78 64 111 32 138 105
80 68
97
12
1167
1052|125
112 51 116 104 112
120
82
41 1 11 120,106 229
125
65
11
81120
111 32 138|105 80
11
5 1 3 112174
68 1511134 40 146|105 88
Houston, Dem ..
1159
74 27 2432
Ingram, Dem
990
82 107|
130 166 2809 316
Potter, G.
61
10 11
12
11
5
|120 104 112 74 120
93 129 166 2919 466
McGrath, Dem.
1047 124 112 51 116 104 112 74 118
95 128 166 2911 454
Crittenden,[Dem.
230 129
80 4
5 3 229 125 93 129 166 2907 451
73 26 2457 ...
8
11 229|125
106
229
65 78 61 111
11
3
Mcintyre. Dem ..
1171
93
1283
72
52 118|107 114 74
125 76 112 98 231 125 90 134
70 25 2369 ...
1052 126 112 51
112 7F 114 116 110 230|125
125 127 164 2870 431
94
87 64,111 65 76 64 111
26 2439 31 334 ...
Baker, Rep
( Purdue, Dem
79|194 124 84
127 1348/133
73 1110
Elliott, G
32 137 137 2 10
41
133
110 133 118
Evans, G
1100 133 119
74 117
64|112
73 119
63 113
38 10 84 112|1 8 231 123
2
34 302
116 104 112 75 120 65 78 64
11
1045 122 107
21
11
93 130 167 2922
111 93 32
94 130 166 2920
111
102 100 74 113
10 3
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HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY.
In all the following elections from 1872, the Democrats have been suc- cessful, with a few exceptions, when the Greenbackers and Republicans coalesced. The ex-rebels have generally gone with the Democrats. The Democratic majority is now about 400. A good feeling exists between the political parties.
The following is the record of the first marriage of the county:
STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF COOPER.
I hereby certify that on the 26th day of March, 1833, I solemnized the right of matrimony between William P. Burney, of Cooper county, and Sallie Ann Barnes, of Pettis county. Given under my hand this 5th day of May, 1833. JAMES L. WEAR, P. G.
The second marriage contract record is as follows:
This is to certify that on the twenty-eight day of March, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, Nathaniel Newbill and Sarah Swope, of the County of Pettis, and State of Missouri, were lawfull joined in the bonds of matrimony by me. ELIJAH TAYLOR, J. P.
In 1866 P. G. Stafford was elected State Representative.
In 1870 Allen O'Bannon was elected State Representative.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
In giving the official directory of Pettis county we find no little trouble in arranging the names and dates, from the fact that no record of the elec- tions have been preserved. It has been extremely difficult to determine when some of the county officers commenced the functions of their offices. The records have been carefully consulted, and with the aid of those remembering, a few of whom held the offices to which their names have been attached, the roster can be relied upon as substanially correct. Every clerk of the county court should be required, by law, to keep an election book and official directory, which would greatly aid in the trans- action of business, and which would grow more and more valuable in years to come. It should be remembered in consulting this directory that the dates indicate the beginning and close of the term of office. It also shows the election of some who did not serve.
SHERIFFS.
Aaron Jenkins, appointed 1833-1834
Wm. R. Kemp, elected. 1834-1836
Wm. R. Kemp, re-elected 1836-1838
Willis P. Ellis, elected . 1838-1838
M. G. Pemberton, elected 1838-1840
M. G. Pemberton, re-elected. 1840-1840
Willis P. Ellis, appointed 1840-1842
Wm. R. Kemp, elected. 1842-1843
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HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY.
Wm. R. Kemp, appointed 1843-1844
Wm. H. Killebrew, elected . 1844-1846
Wm. H. Killebrew, re-elected 1846-184S
James Kemp, elected . 1848-1850
James Kemp, re-elected. 1850-1852
Wm. H. Killebrew, elected. 1852 .. 1854
Wm. H. Killebrew, re-elected . 1854-1855
Finis E. Cravens, appointed
1855 -- 1856
Finis E. Cravens, elected 1856-1858
Wesley McClure, elected. 1858-1860
Wesley McClure, re-elected 1860-1862
H. J. McCormack, elected 1862-1863
John Hubbard, appointed. 1863-1864
Wm. H. Porter, elected. 1864-1866
Wm. H. Porter, re-elected 1866-1868
Wm. P. Paff, elected. 1868-1870
Wm. P. Paff, re-elected. 1870-1872
H. J. McCormack, elected 1872-1874
L. S. Murray, elected. 1874-1876
L. S. Murray, re-elected 1876-1878
L. S. Murray, elected. 1878-1880
Moses S. Conner, elected. 1880-1882
COLLECTORS.
This office was connected with the Sheriff till in 1877.
J. A. C. Brown, elected. 1878-1880
R. H. Moses, elected . 1880-1882
1872-Vote for Congressmen: 1,735 votes for Hon. S. S. Burdett; 2,060 for Col. T. T. Crittenden. The same year John P. Strather was elected State Senator and John T. Heard Representative.
1874 .- Votes for Governor stood: C. H. Hardin, 1,736; Wm. Gentry, 1,998. Votes for Congressmen stood: John F. Philips, 2,060; James H. Lay, 1,632.
1876 .- Votes for President: Samuel J. Tilden, 2,832; R. B. Hayes, 2,100; Peter Cooper, 3. For Governor: John S. Phelps, 2,778; G. A. Finkelnburg, 2,129. State Senator elected, J. S. Parsons; Representative, Dr. J. P. Thatcher. Criminal Circuit Judge elected, W. H. H. Hill.
CLERKS OF COUNTY COURT.
Amos Fristoe, appointed 1833-1835
Amos Fristoe, elected. 1835-1841
Amos Fristoe, re-elected. 1841-1847
Albion Robertson, elected 1847-1853
Rob't R. Spedden, elected 1853-1857
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HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY.
Sam'l A. Lowe, appointed 1857-1859
Sam'l A. Lowe, elected. 1859-1865
Thomas E. Bassett, appointed. 1865-1867
S. A. Yankee, elected 1867-1870
R. H. Moses, elected. 1870-1874
R. H. Moses, re-elected 1874-1878
Henry Y. Field, elected
1878-1882
SURVEYORS.
Jesse Joplin, appointed . 1835-1836
Mentor Thomson, elected.
1836-1838
Mentor Thomson, re-elected
.1838-1840
Mentor Thomson, re-elected
1840-1842
Mentor Thomson, re-elected.
.1842-1846
Mentor Thomson, re-elected .
.1846-1848
Mentor Thomson, re-elected
1848-1850
Mentor Thomson, re-elected
1850-1852
Mentor Thomson, re-elected
1852-1854
Mentor Thomson, re-elected.
1854-1856
Mentor Thomson, re-elected.
1856-1858
Mentor Thomson, re-elected.
1858-1860
Mentor Thomson, re-elected .
.1860-1862
Mentor Thomson, re-elected.
.1862-1864
Mentor Thomson, re-elected.
1864-1866
Wm. J. Pace, appointed
1866-1867
Wm. J. Pace, elected.
1867-1868
W. H. Hewitt, elected.
1868-1870
W. H. Hewitt, re-elected. 1870-1872
Thomas Monroe, elected .1872-1874
Thomas Monroe, re-elected 1874-1876
Thomas Monroe, re-elected 1876-1880
Thomas Monroe, re-elected. 1880-1882
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS.
Solomon J. Lowe, appointed . 1847-1850
John M. Glasscock, appointed 1850 -- 1851
George Heard, appointed 1851-1855
George Heard, appointed 1855-1856
George Heard, appointed 1855-1858 Wm. C. Ford, elected. 1858 -- 1861
Thos. J. Montgomery, appointed but refused to qualify 1861-1861
Chan. P. Townsley, appointed 1862-1863
O. P. Hatton, appointed . 1853 -- 1865
O. P. Hatton, appointed 1865 -- 1866
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HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY.
John G. Riley, elected but refused to qualify 1866 -- 1867
S. S. Vinton, appointed 1867-1868
Jas. S. Porter, elected . .1868-1869 D. H. Petefish, appointed 1869-1871
J. F. Tobias, appointed 1871 -- 1872
John Elliott, elected. 1872-1874
John Elliott, re-elected. .1874-1876
John R. Clapton, elected. 1876 -- 1880
John R. Clapton, re-elected .1880 -- 1882
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS.
Aldea A. Glasscock, appointed 1853-1855
Aldea A. Glasscock, appointed 1855-1857
Aldea A. Glasscock, appointed 1857-1860 Wm. C. Westlake, elected .1860-1861
The office abolished and county clerk acted
1861-1865
H. P. Thomson, appointed .
1865-1868
A. J. Sampson, elected 1868-1870
A. A. Neal, elected .
.1870-1872
W. C. Westlake, elected. 1872-1875
Wm. F. Hansberger, elected com 1875-1877
Joseph Kingsley, elected. 1877 -- 1879
Gen. J. B. Van Petten, elected . 1879-1881
R. M. Scotten, elected .1881-1883
COUNTY COURT JUDGES.
James Ramey, appointed 1833-1838
Elijah Taylor, appointed. 1833-1838
Wm. A. Miller, appointed. 1833-1838
Wm. A. Miller, elected 1838-1842
Thomas Wasson, elected
1838-1842
James Brown, elected. 1838-1842
Thomas Wasson, re-elected.
1842-1847
William Scott, elected
1842-1847
Henry M. Rubey, elected.
1842-1847
William Scott, re-elected.
1847-1850
Thomas Wasson, re-elected
1847-1850
John S. Brown, elected, 1847-1850
Henry Rains, appointed 1850-1851 James T. Walker, elected 1850-1851
A. M. Forbes, elected.
1850-1853
John S. Brown, elected. 1851-1853
Samuel Dudley, appointed 1851-1854
Mentor Thompson, appointed 1851-1854
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HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY.
Hampton P. Gray, appointed 1853-1854
Wm. Scott, appointed 1854-1854
A. M. Forbes, elected 1854-1856
A. M. Coffee, elected . .1854-1856
Wm. Gentry, appointed. 1855-1856 H. P. Gray, elected 1856-1858 Wm. Gentry, elected. 1856-1865 Thomas Ferguson, elected 1856-1864
Jacob Yankee, elected 1860-1866
Wm. D. Erwin, appointed
1864-1866
J. W. Beeman, appointed. .1864-1866
A. M. Wright, appointed. 1866-1870
J. W. Beeman, appointed
.1866-1770
E. W. Washburn, appointed 1866-1870
Allen O'Bannon, appointed 1868-1870
Thos. W. Phillips, elected. 1868-1872
A. M. Wright, elected. . 1870-1872
Charles Richardson, elected. 1872-1873
John M. Sneed, elected .1873-1875
A. B. Codding, elected 1873-1875
O. M. Harris, elected. 1873-1875
D. H. O'Rear, elected 1873-1875
William Boeker, elected .1873-1875
V. T. Chilton (vice Sneed, resigned), appointed. 1873-1875
John G. Sloan (vice Codding, deceased), appointed 1873-1875
E. Canady (vice Harris, resigned), appointed. 1873-1875
J. Q. Tannehill, elected .1873-1875
W. C. Gibson, elected. 1873-1875
.1875-1878
W. C. Gibson, re-elected
W. C. Gibson, re-elected 1878-1880
John Baker, elected . 1878-1880
J. Q. Tannehill, elected 1878-1880
CORONERS.
Ambrose K. Boggs, elected. 1838-1842
Samuel C. Potts, elected 1842-1844
Oswald Kidd, elected . 1844-1848
Oswald Kidd, re-elected 1848-1850
Jas. G. Bridges, elected. 1850-1854
Robert Dickson, elected 1856-1858
Jas. G. Bridges, elected . .1858-1860
Wm. T. Roberts, elected . 1860-1862
Jas. A. Blakemore, elected, (resigned). 1862-1862
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HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY.
M. P. Edwards, appointed 1862-1865
Wm. P. Jackson, appointed . 1865-1867
Thomas Lacy, appointed . 1867-1867
John Shanafelt, appointed
1867-1868
W. A. Mayfield, elected 1868-1870
John H. Kehn, elected. 1870-1872 Cyrus Goodrich, elected 1872-1874
W. H. Evans, elected. 1874-1876
W. H. Evans, re-elected 1876-1878
J. B. Jones, elected. 1878-1880
Willis P. King, elected 1880-1882
CLERKS OF CIRCUIT COURT.
Amos Fristoe, appointed 1833-1835
Amos Fristoe, elected. 1835-1841
Amos Fristoe, re-elected . 1841-1853
Robert Stedden, elected 1853-1858
Samuel A. Lowe, appointed . 1858-1859
Samuel A. Lowe, elected. 1859-1865
John W. Christian, elected. 1865-1866
Florence Crandall, appointed. 1866-1868
Bacon Montgomery, appointed
1868-1870
E. P. Kent, elected. .1870-1873
Henry Lamm (vice Kent, resigned), appointed 1873-1874
J. C. Wood, elected .1874-1880
Benton Ingram. 1880-1882
JUDGES OF COMMON PLEAS COURT.
With probate jurisdiction : established, 1867; abolished, 1873.
R. G. Dunham, appointed 1867-1870
John S. Cochran, elected 1870-1874
W. H. H. Hill, elected 1874-1874
COUNTY ATTORNEYS.
George Heard, appointed 1863-1865
Manetho Hilton, appointed. 1865-1865
O. C. Sabin, appointed . 1865-1866 Chan. P. Townsley, appointed 1866-1867
Jno. S. Cochran, appointed 1867-1868
B. G. Wilkerson, appointed 1868-1869
B. G. Wilkerson, appointed 1869-1870
B. G. Wilkerson, appointed 1870-1871
B. G. Wilkerson, appointed 1871-1872
Frank Houston, elected 1872-1874
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HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY.
Frank Houston, re-elected. 1874-1876
Geo. P. B. Jackson, elected. 1876-1878
Geo. P. B. Jackson, re-elected 1878-1880
G. C. Heard, re-elected. 1880-1882
JUDGES PROBATE COURT. (Established 1873.) The probate judge is ex-offcio clerk of his court.
W. H. H. Hill, elected. 1873-1874
W. H. H. Hill, re-elected-resigned 1874-1875
H. P. Townsley, elected 1875-1876
John A. Lacy, elected. 1876-1882
CLERKS OF COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Bacon Montgomery, appointed 1867-1870
E. P. Kent, elected. 1870 -- 1872
RECORDERS.
(Prior to the election of 1866, circuit court clerks performed the duties of recorders. Florence Crandall, elected . 1866-1870
J. D. Crawford, elected . 1870-1874
J. D. Crawford, re-elected. 1874-1878
Samuel W. Richey, elected. 1878-1882
John W. Conner, (vice-Richey, deceased, 1 year). 1882-1882
TREASURERS. (Office established 1846.)
Solomon J. Lowe, appointed. 1847-1848
Reece Hughes, elected 1848-1856
Reece Hughes, re-elected. 1856-1858
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