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16, 1893. with the following charter members: Martha Marsh, Nellie J. Redford, Susie L. Holland, Amy Mckay, Belle Erford, Mary R. Johns, Mary Mulfinger. Rosa Kohn, Nellie Pelkey, Mary Kilpatrick, Emily Pence, Lois C. Roberts, Jennie B. Clark, Celia E. Woolley, Louisa Edwards, F. A. Marsh, Wm. Redford, C. E. Holland, H. M. MeKay, J. H. Erford, J. C. Mulfinger, B. Kohn, F. A. Pelkey, G. A. Kilpatrick, Samuel Pence, M. T. Roberts, S. B. Clark, F. R. Woolley, J. P. Dunham and L. G. Johns.
The first officers were: Martha Marsh, Noble Grand ; Nellie J. Redford, Vice Grand ; L. G. Johns, Secretary ; Amy Mckay, Treasurer.
This lodge has been the means of promoting the grand cause for which it with its brother lodge the I. O. O. F. stands: that of friend- ship, love, and truth and after twelve years of existence we can truth- fully say that its life has not been lived in vain. The present officers are Emma A. Neihardt, Noble Grand; Agnes J. Pence, Vice Grand ; Jennie M. Lowley, Secretary and Bertha Franklin, Treasurer.
SEWARD A. O. U. W. By F. G. Simmons
Among the numerous fraternal orders represented in the city of Seward, none stands higher in the estimation of the public than the Ancient Order of United Workman. A lodge of this order was insti- tnted on September 27, 1883, under the designation of Anchor Lodge No. 16. The state of Nebraska was then attached to the jurisdiction of Missouri, and the instituting officer was T. A. Foreman, Deputy Grand Master Workman of Missouri. The list of charter members was as follows : L. M. Smith, J. S. Leonhardt, R. S. Norval, C N. Emilton, W. A. Schell, E. A. Polley, C. M Hovey, S. D. Atkins, F. G. Simmons. Wm. Clemmons, Win. Schultz, H. M. Waring, J. H. Erford, W. N. Walker, Louis Stahl, W. J. Taylor, J. R. Erford, Louis Leibrock, Henry Petri, Bernhard Kohn, Valentine Minor, A. J. Senter, E. H. Fletcher, C. Grabstein, W. O. Whitcomb, Henry Hartwick.
Officers for the first term were elected as follows: A. J. Senter, Past Master Workman; Henry Hartwick, Master Workman ; J. H. Er- ford, Foreman ; E. A. Polley, Overseer ; S. D. Atkins, Recorder; C. N. Emilton, Financier ; Wm. Clemmens, Receiver; J. R. Erford, Guide ; Win. Schultz, Inside Watchman; E. H. Fletcher, Outside Watchman ; Dr. J. S. Leonhardt, Medical Examiner ; R. S. Norval, W. J Taylor, Louis Stahl, Trustees
In the twenty-one years since the organization of the lodge, a large number of the best citizens of Seward and vicinity have been initiated into its membership. Many have left it to assist in the formation of lodges of the order in other towns of the county and elsewhere, some have died, and others have withdrawn voluntarily. Some four hundred in all have been members of the lodge, and the present membership is 230.
Many men prominent in county and state affairs have been mem- bers of this lodge, some of whom still remain in our midst, while others
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have joined the great majority. Among them may be mentioned the following : E. C. Carus, senator and lieutenant governor ; T. L. Nor- val, district and supreme judge; D. H. Figard, county treasurer ; R. P. Anderson, county attorney ; Wm. Leese, attorney general ; R. S. Norval, state senator; D. D. Remington, county treasurer; L. F. Schultz, county treasurer ; G. A. Merriam, clerk of district court.
Anchor Lodge was active in the agitation which led to the separa- tion of Nebraka from the jurisdiction of Missouri. In 1886 this event took place, and the Nebraska Grand Lodge was established, with 2,090 members. Since that time the membership in Nebraska has steadily increased, until now it reaches nearly 40,000. Millions of dollars have heen paid by the order in this state to the beneficiaries of its deceased members. In the twenty-one years seventeen members of Anchor Lodge have died, and $2,000 has been paid to the family of each, thus sustain- ing the reputation of the order as a reliable organization for the pro- tection of the homes of its members.
Members of Anchor Lodge were from the beginning active in the councils of the Grand Lodge, and several of its members have held im- portant positions in that body. At the organization of the Grand Lodge, F. G. Simmons became a member of the Finance Committee, serving in that capacity for three years. He also edited the Nebraska Workman, the official organ of the order in the state, in 1894-95, and since 1901 has been serving as Deputy Grand Master Workman. In 1889 E. A. Polley was appointed a member of the Finance Committee of the Grand Lodge. In 1890 a vacancy occurred in the office of Grand Receiver (Treasurer, ) and Mr. Polley was appointed to that place. After serving out the nnexpired term, he was elected for three succes- sive terms of two years each, thus completing seven years in this highly responsible office, with great credit to himself and satisfaction to the order. He has also been a representative to the Supreme Lodge. J. H. Erford is another member of Anchor Lodge who has served both the Grand and Supreme Lodges. He became successively Grand Foreman and Grand Master Workman, was several times elected representative to the Supreme Lodge, and served several years as an officer of that body. It will thus be seen that Anchor Lodge has been a force in the work of the order, from its organization up to the present time.
Present officers of the lodge are as follows: C. E. Boyes, Past Mas, ter Workman ; W. H. Moore. Master Workman ; H. E. Hassinger, Fore- man ; C. N. Slonecker, Overseer; F. H. Melosh, Recorder; L. A. Kenner, Financier; G. H. Terwilliger, Receiver ; Arthur Humphrey, Guide; Cal Anderson, Inside Watchman; T. S. Berry, Outside Watch- man ; Dr. F. A. Marsh, Medical Examiner; C. K. Humphrey, Jacob Zinky, M. E. Shorey, Trustees.
Of those who were charter members of the lodge, the following are still members in good standing: R. S. Norval, E. A. Polley, F. G. Simmons. Win. Schultz, B. Kohn, W. A. Schell, S. D. Atkins, Wmn. Clemmens, J. H. Erford, W. J. Taylor.
The lodge owns a fine hall, is entirely out of debt, and has ample
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means to carry out any plans it may undertake. In its twenty-one years of life it has proven itself to be one of our most worthy institu- tions, furnishing protection to its members at low cost, and exemplify- ing the principles of charity and fraternity to the fullest extent. All classes of our citizens, whether members of the organization or not, recognize its worth and give it their hearty good wishes for the future.
SEWARD POST NO. 3, G. A. R.
Was organized December 16, 1880, by Capt. John S. Wood, of Omaha, Assistant Adjutant General, Department of Nebraksa. The following were chosen officers: J. N. Edwards, Commander; Wm. Hays, Senior Vice Commander; S D. Love, Junior Vice Commander ; D. H. Figard, Q. M .; A. W. Hageman, Surgeon ; Jeff. Ogg, Adjutant ; A. H. Edwards, Officer of the Day ; J. D. Edwards, Sergeant Major ; H. Vanderhoof, O. G.
The charter members were: H. M. Hinsdale, Jefferson Ogg, Thomas Corr, A. W. Hageman, Henry Vanderhoof, S. D. Love, Abraham Wal- lick, C. C. Jobes, J. C. Ford, C. K. Humphrey, G. W. Hoover, J. M. Fletcher, Wm. Hays, J. D. Messinger, J. N. Edwards, Win. Clemens, A. H. Edwards, D. H. Figard, J. D. Edwards, Geo. W. Fuller, Geo. W. Whiting, Geo. H. Sidle, A. J. Williams, Thos. B. Siddons, Chas. Lyon, and Cyrus Fetterman.
The post started out with the above named veterans, with the full hope of bringing in all the boys who wore the blue and that lived in reach of the post. The boys had camp-fire meetings, sung songs of the long ago, and mustered during the year 1881, the following members: Daniel W. Crouse, S. H. Marshall, Win. Leese, H. M. Brooks, John H. Morris, S. N. Welsh, Benj. W. Walker, Henry Morris, L. G. Johns, E. E. Horn, Alfred Stephens, Jacob Andrews, John Larson, R. T. Cooper, Robt. W. Pound, J. L. S. Jackson, E. C. Archer, Ed. Cooper, J. C. Lockhart, Wm. Redford, L. G. Castle, M. Richtmeyer, J. H. Ander- son, C. C. Ternicliff, Jas. W. Woods, A. M. Simpson, P. H. Steele, Henry Jett, John Ohlwiler, W. H. R. Phillips, John M. Thurman, Henry Creighton, Jas. Wright.
January 1, 1882, the following having been elected to fill the var- ions offices of the post, were duly installed : J. N. Edwards, Comman- der; Cyrus Fetterman, Senior Vice; Wm. Woods, Junior Vice; S. D. Love, Q. M. ; A. W. Hageman, Surgeon ; J. M. Fletcher, Chaplain ; H. Vanderhoof, O. D. ; C. K. Humphrey, O. G .; Wm. Clemens, Adjt. ; D. W. Crouse, Q. M. S. ; C. W. Lyon, Sergeant Major.
The post continued to hold meetings during 1882, with some draw- backs, which were happily adjusted during the year by the men getting into a hall by themselves, and began to gather an outfit peculiarly needed in a post room.
The following were mustered during 1882: Daniel Brady, John Hanley, Jacob Cox.
In December, 1882, the post elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year of 1883: S. D. Love, Commander; M. Thurman,
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Senior Vice; Win. Woods, Junior Vice; C. K. Humphrey, Q. M. ; A. W. Hageman, Surgeon ; Daniel Brady, Chaplain ; E. H. Horn, O. D. ; H. M. Brooks, O. G. ; H. Vanderhoof, Adjt.
During this year the post mustered a number of new members, and many good social gatherings were had, long to be remembered by the boys. The following were mustered in: Jas. Moorhead, John Wester hoof, S. J. Ashton, C. Chapin. S. R. Philips, Chas. Emerson, W. T. Olmstead, .W. S. Saunders, Wmn. Silence, John Welsh, D. C. McKillip, Henry Sanders, E. C. Parkinson (by transfer, ) M Pilgrim, John Knobbs, Wm. Morgan.
December 1, 1883, the following were elected officers for the year 1884; E. C. Parkinson, Commander ; C. C. Jobes, Senior Vice; A. W. Hageman, Junior Vice; H. Sanders, Chaplain ; J. H. Welsh, Surgeon ; C. K. Humphrey, Q. M .; A. H. Edwards, O. D .; M. Pilgrim, O. G .; H. Vanderhoof, Adjt.
The post started out for the year in good trim, and had many good camp-fires, tending to revive the veterans up and bring in some old comrades from the outside. During the year the following were brought in by muster, etc. E. A Hitchcock, John Rhodes, B. Chattuck, J. M. Strayer, Leander Callaghan, S. C. Stanwood, S. H. Carter, J. A. Mick (by transfer, ) Chas. P. Stephenson (by transfer), S. G. Jones, Win. Wait, S. D. Dutton, G. W. Boyes, J. J. Redding, R. R. Schick, J. H. Walker, L. A. Weldon, A. Crawford, C. Turner, W. H. Walker, Geo. W. Lowly, P. Cameron, W. B. Barrett, Gen. Jas. M. True, J. P. Losee, J. C. Thomas, J. B. Ireland, C. E. Vanpelt, S. C. Burlingini, J. T. Dunrig, M. Millspaugh, C. C. Davis.
September 6, 1884, E. C. Parkinson resigned the office of Comman- der, and C. C. Jobes, who was then Sen. Vice, was elected to fill the vacancy until the next annual election. which occurred December 6, 1884, by the election of A. H. Edwards as Commander ; A. W. Hageman, Sen. Vice; A. Crawford, Junior Vice; C. Turner, Surgeon; J. M. Fletcher, Chap. ; E. C. Parkinson, Q. M .; Lee Welden, O. D. ; T. B. Siddons, O. G. ; W. H. Walker, Adjt. This year was a pleasant one with the veterans. They added many needed improvements to the post room, gathered in members, and got the post on a firm foundation. The following were mustered in during the year: John N. Halliday, John W. Gladwish, S. M. Caldwell, B. Smith, Rev. T. L. Sexton, C. Dunn. C. H. Goldsmith, W. P. Christian, M. D. Monley, Alf. Wilcox, Chas. Scribner, H. G. Hosford, W. R. Davis, E. Faust, W. J. Eatinger, Geo W. Anderson, Jededia Austin, Joseph Miller (by transfer).
Dec. 5, 1885, election of officers resulted as follows : A. H. Edwards, commander; S. R. Phillips, Sen. Vice; Win. Redford, Jun. Vice; Wm. Wood, Surgeon; H. Saunders, Chap. ; E. C. Parkinson, Q. M. ; L. A. Weldon, O. D .; M. D. Monley, O. G. ; W. T. Olmstead, Adjt. The year of 1886 was an auspicious one for the post. Many valuable im- provements were made and many good old camp-fires were had. There were mustered during the year as follows: B. Lindsey, D. C. Conley,
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Orrin Squires. C. M. Clark, Rev. John Lohr, Alex. Davis, Rev. J. H. Presson, D. C. Work, Jacob Lawsha.
Dec. 4. 1886, the election resulted as follows: A. W. Hageman. Commander ; Wm. Redford, Sen. Vice; T. B. Siddons, Jun. Vice ; J. M. Strayer, Q. M .; Wmn. Woods, Surgeon; J. H. Presson, Chap. ; E. C. Parkinson. O. D. ; B. Lindsey, O. G .; D. C. Work, Adjt. During this year many were brought in who had long been on the ourtside and found that they needed a home among the "boys." The following were mus- tered : Jesse Knight, Amos Colhnan, J. W. Wharton, Nelson Taylor, Robert O'Dell, John Woods, A. A. Palmer, R. H. Woodward, L. J. Grant, C. F. Dawley, I. D. Nethardt (by transfer), John R. Wenciker, A. L. Goss., J. G. Baylis, B. Fuller, F. Morton, A. G. Compton (by transfer, ) L. V. Bolon (by transfer, ) Jas. Devine.
Dec. 3, 1887, the following were elected for the ensuing year: Henry Morris, Commander; Wmn. Redford, Senior Vice; D. H. Figard, Junior Vice ; J. H. Presson, Chaplain ; S. N. Welsh, Surgeon ; J. M. Strayer, Q. M. ; A. H. Edwards, O. D. ; M. Millspangh, O. G.
The post has exerted a great influence for good during its existence and has always demonstrated the principles of the organization, towit, fraternity, charity, and loyalty ; and in extending the helping hand to those of its membership, or the old veterans outside, has done so in such a manner as to exemplify the adage, "that it is more blessed to give than receive, " and that it was a privilege to aid the needy com- rades or their families. Several hundred dollars have been expended by the post in helping the old veterans and the widows and orphans living in the vicinity. The post has a burial plat in the Seward cem- etery in which to lay the remains of those comrades that were without means to provide the same.
In the department encampment the post has been conspicuous for its ability and influence. During the year 1882, the state reunion came very near being held at Seward through the efforts of its representatives and the citizens of Seward.
The post has been honored by the selection of J. N. Edwards and E. C. Parkinson as members of the department council of administra- tion, and J. H. Presson as Chaplain of the department; also having elected J. N. Edwards several times a delegate to the national encamp- ment.
The membership in good standing, as shown by the quarterly re- port dated September 30, 1887, was one hundred and three (103) and the desire to join the G. A. R. seems to increase on the part of many old veterans that have heretofore hesitated to connect themselves with any soldier organization.
The prospects of the post for the future seem bright, and it hopes to gather in all the old veterans in its vicinity, realizing the fact that the material from which recruiting can be made is fast passing away, and it is desirable that all the old veterans should stand elbow to elbow. As age demonstrates that many years have passed since their interests
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began, and as there is strength in united action, it is greatly to their mutual good that they should combine themselves together to exemplify loyalty to country and to each other.
The following comrades have filled the office of commander since 1887. Henry Morris, John M. Strayer, David C. Work, S. D. Love, W. B. Barrett, J. M. Fletcher, A. Crawford, Wm. Redford, Dan Nie- hardt, A. W. Hageman, T. F. Skeede, JJohn Woods, Isaac D. Neihardt, Orrin Squires, Henry Vanderhoof, Jonas W. Woods, Lunis G. Castle, Joseph J. Hamlin.
Since the post has been established there have been innstered out by death the following members-Daniel Brady, John F. Haney, Gns Hinsdale, David Figard, J. M. Fletcher, Ben Walker, George Lowley, W. B. Barrett, Jeff Ogg, George Anderson, Samuel Welch, H. H. San- ders, Wm. Redford. A. W. Hageman, Peter Cameron. W. R. Davis, W. O. Pierce, Robt. McCrossin, D. C. McKillip, D. B. Neihardt, George Whiting, Levi Groal, Silas Spragne, H. G. Hasford, B. Lindsay, J. N. Edwards, S. Snick, J. M. Brue, J. C. Andrews, Emerson L. Osborn, H. Hayes, J. Gass, S. C. Stanwood, J. B. Stowell and Win. Leese.
The membership of the post is now only about twenty-five the members having been lessoned by death and removals to other places of residence.
GERMANTOWN M. W. OF A.
Germantown Camp No. 1523, M. W. A. was granted charter the 15th of December, 1890, with the following named officers: M. B. Pal- mer, Venerable Counsel ; R. H. Kuhrts, Worthy Adviser ; Lonis Meyers, Banker; O. L. Cox, Clerk; W. B. White, Escort; H. R. Robinson, Watchman ; John Ohlwiler, Sentry ; John Ohwiler, Louis Meyers, and J. C. White, Board of Managers.
Garland Camp No. 277, R. N. of A. instituted, February 27, 1896. charter granted, May 25, 1890. List of members: Mrs. E. A. Olney, Mrs. Minnie Hans, Mrs. Ella Morrow, Mrs. Hattie Pahner, Mrs Minnie Scott, Mrs. Carrie McLean, Mrs. Magnolia White, Mrs. Kittie B. Thomp- son, Mrs. Annie E. Waldman, Mrs Ella Lewellen, Mrs Minnie Alberti, Mrs. Minnie Gumpbel, Mrs. Loa Adell Taylor, Mrs. Margaret Ohwiler, Mrs. Flora Garland, Mrs. Armeta Ringenergb, Mrs. Jane Fetterman, Mrs. Elizabeth Francis, Miss Myra Gibbs, Miss Edith Ohwiler, Miss Anna Waldman.
BEAVER CROSSING BEN HUR, COURT NO. 94 ,
Was organized, Angust 28, 1900, with fifteen charter members. At present date, February, 1905, the membership consists of one hundred and fifty three. It is confidently expected that this court will soon rank among the best in the state.
We are indebted to Clara L. Slonecker, the present scribe, for the above.
CHAPTER XXV.
Official History of Seward County-Official History of Seward-Official History of Milford-Our Boys and Girls-Smiles of Heaven-The Author's Thanks-Finis.
STATE SENATORS
1st. - Hon. E. C. Carns. elected 1876. Republican. 2d. - Hon. T. L. Norval, elected 1878. Republican. 3d. -- Hon. Thomas Graham, elected 1880. Democrat.
4th. - Hon. R. E. Dunphy, elected 1882. Democrat.
5th .- Hon. J. F. Goehner, elected 1884. Republican.
6th. - Hon. C. J. Wright. elected 1886. Democrat.
7th. - Hon. R. S. Norval, elected 1888. Republican.
9th. - Hon. George W. Lowley, elected 1894. Republican. Ilth .- Hon. W. E. Richie, elected 1896. Democrat.
13th. - 15th. - Hon. H. B. Cummins, elected 1900. Populist. 17th. - Hon. M. W. Dimery, elected 1904. Republican.
REPRESENTATIVES-TERRITORIAL
1st. - Hon. Wm. Imlay, 1864. Republican. 2d. - Hon. E. L. Clark, 1866. Republican.
REPRESENTATIVES STATE
1st. - Hon. E. L. Clark, 1867. Republican.
2d. - Hon. Marcus Brush, 1868, from Saunders county. Democrat.
3d. - Hon. A. Roberts, 1870, from Butler county. Republican. 4th. - Hon. W. J. Thompson, 1872, resigned. Republican.
5th. - Hon. D. C. MeKillip, 1873. Republican. 6th. - Hon. D. C. McKillip, 1874. Republican.
7th. -- Hon. T. A. Healy, 1876, resigned. Republican.
8th. - Hon. Wm. Hickman, 1877, to fill vacancy. Republican.
9th. - Hon. Thomas Wolfe, 1876, two members. Republican., 10th. - Hon. Wm. Hickman, 1878. Republican. 11th. - Hon. H. A. French, 1878. Republican. 12th. - Hon. Henry Bick, 1880. Republican.
13th. - Hon. H P. King, 1880, resigned. Republican.
14th. Hon. -- L. Chaduck, 1881, to fill vacancy. Republican. 15th. - Hon. J. Swearingen, 1882. Republican. 1 16th. - Hon. D. J. Brown, 1882. Republican.
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17th. - Hon. Thomas Corr, 1884. Republican.
18th .- Hon. C. M. Turner, 1884. Republican. 19th. - Hon. Nicholas Wolenwaber, 1886. Democrat.
20th. - Hon. Henry Bick. 1886. Mugwump. 21st. - Hon. Adam Seed, 1884. Republican.
21st. - Hon. Henry Beckman, 1888. 22d. - Hon. Wm. E. Ritchie, 1890. 22d. - Hon. Simon Johnson, 1890.
Republican.
Democrat.
Democrat.
23d. - Hon. D. J. Brown, 1892.
23d. - Hon. R. C. Rhea, 1892.
Republican.
Republican.
24th. - Hon. W. H. Brokaw, 1894. Populist. 24th. - Hon. D. D. Remington, 1894. Populist. 25th. - Hon. J. B. Mitchel. 1896. Democrat. 52th. -- Hon. Dewit Eager, 1896. Populist. 26th. - Hon. Geo. W. Fuller, 1898. Populist. 26th. -- Hon. John Endicott, 1898. Democrat. 27th. - Hon. Wm. H. Berkley, 1900. 27th. - Hon. Geo. W. Fuller, 1900. Populist.
Republican.
28th. - Hon. Silas Atwood, 1902. Republican.
28th. - Hon. John McLain, 1902. Republican. 29th. - Hon. Silas Atwood, 1904. Republican.
29th. - Hon. John McLain, 1904. Republican.
PROBATE JUDGES
1st. - J. L. Davidson, 1865. Republican. 2d. - J. D. Maine, 1867. Republican. 3d. - Henry Wortendyke, 1869. Republican. 4th. - J. W. Shields, 1871. Democrat. 5th. - O. T. B. Williams, 1873. Republican. 6th. - George W. Lowley, 1881. Republican. 7th. - C. E. Holland, 1887-1889. Republican.
8st. - W. H. Miner, 1889 -- 1893. Democrat. 9th. - A. Hiller, 1893-1897. Republican. 10th. - J. J. Thomas, 1897-1901. Democrat. 11th. - Joseph Dupin, 1901. Democrat. Died. 12th. - A. Leavens, 1901. Democrat. Appointed. Elected in 1902- 1903-1905.
COUNTY CORONERS
1st .- W. W. Cox was elected, but did not qualify, in 1867. 2d .- J. M. Evans., elected 1869. Republican 3d .- E. L. Clinton, 1871. Republican. 4th. - Leland Walker, 1873-77. Republican. 5th. - J. H. Woodward, 1877-79. Republican. 6th. -- B. Brandon, 1879-81. Democrat. 7th. - A. K. Siep, 1881-89. Republican. 8th .- F. A. Greedy, 1889-91. Democrat. 9th-W. S. Townsend, 1891-93. Republican.
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10th. -- H. H. Shultz, 1893-97. Republican. 11th .- C. W. Doty, 1897-1901. Democrat. 12th. - J. G. Muir, 1901-05. Republican.
COUNTY TREASURERS
1st. -- C. J. Neihardt, 1865-69. Republican. 2d. - E. L. Clark, Jr., 1869-71. Republican. 3d. -- M. A. McPherson, 1871-73. Republican. 4th. - W. B. Thorp, 1873-77. Republican. 5th. - L. G. Johns, 1877-81. Republican.
9th. - R. T. Cooper, 1881.83. Republican. Tth .- D. H. Figard, 1885-89. Republican.
8th. -- W. N. MeNiel, 1889-93. Democrat.
9th. - John Mulfinger, 1893-97. Republican. 10th .- D. D. Remington, 1897-1901. Populist. 11th. - Lother Shults, 1901-05. Republican.
COUNTY CLERKS
1st. - Thomas West, 1865-67. Republican. 2d .- Wm. H. Reed, 1867-69. Republican. 3d. - Thomas Graham, 1869-79. Democrat. 4th. - Ed O'Keefe, 1879-81. Greenbacker. 5th. - Joseph W. Dupin, 1881-87. Democrat. 9th. - R. T. Cooper, 1887-89 Republican.
7th. - August Rickman, 1889-93 Democrat.
8th. - D. C. Work, 1893-97. Republican. 9th. -- C. B. Supiger, 1897-1903 Democrat. 10th. - - James M. Calder, 1903-05 Democrat.
DISTRICT CLERK
County clerks filled this position until March, 1879, when H. P. Lewis was appointed and held the office until 1883, when G. A. Mer- riam was elected for sixteen years. James Calder was elected in 1900. Don C. Gwortney was elected in 1903 to serve till 1907.
SHERIFFS
1st. Chapin, 1865-67. Republican.
2d. - A. J. Wallingford, 1867-69. Republican.
3d. - W. H. Tuttle, 1869 71. Republican.
4th. - J. W. MeCabe, 1871-73. Republican.
5th. - I. D. Neihardt, 1873-77. Republican.
6th. - John Sullivan, 1877-81 Democrat
7th. -- John Brown (died in office, ) 1881-85 Democrat.
8th .- C. H. Adams, 1885-87 Democrat.
9th. J. M. Smiley, 1887-89. Republican.
10th. -- C. H. Adams, 1889-93. Democrat. 11th. - C. V. Remy, 1893-1897. Republican.
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12th. - J. H. Wise, 1897-1901. Populist. 13th. J. Smiley, 1901-05. Republican.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS
1st. - Thomas Graham appointed, 1867. Democrat. 2nd. - Geo. B. France, 1869-75. Republican. 3d. - J. D. Messenger, 1875-81. P.epublican. 4th. - E. Benson, 1881-83. Republican. 5th .- M. Warner, 1883-87. Republican.
6th. - G. F. Burkett, 1887-89. Republican. 7th. - M. Mehan, 1889-91. Democrat. 8th. - U. O. Anderson, 1891-93. Populist.
9th. - Ed. Healey, 1893-97. Republican. 10th .- U. O. Anderson, 1897-1901. Populist. 11th. - E. H. Koch, 1901-05. Republican.
SURVEYORS
1st. - R. T. Gale, 1865-69. Republican. 2d .- J. H. Anderson, 1869-73. Republican.
3d. - J. V. Ainsworth, 1873-75. Republican. 4th. - G. A. Kilpatrick, 1875-81. Republican. 5th. - E. Jull, 1881-83. Republican. 6th. - G. A. Kilpatrick, 1873-95. Republican. 7th. - J. A. Cocklin, 1897-99. Democrat.
8th .- G. A. Fergeson, 1899-1900. Democrat. 10th -. C. F. Nelson, 1900. Resigned. 11th. - W. L. Walker, 1902 to fill vacancy. 12th. - C. A. Bemis, 1903-05.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1st. - William Imlay, H. W. Parker, and W. J. Thompson, 1865-1866. Republicans.
2d .- Wm. Imlay, 1866-67. Republican.
3d .- W. J. Thompson, 1867-68. Republican. 4th. - J. L. Bandy 1868-69. Republican.
5th. - Wm. Imlay, 1869-70. Republican.
6th. - Wm. Hornburg, 1870-71. Republican. 7th. - D. H. Harris, 1871-72. Republican. 8th. - Samuel Manley, 1872-73. Republican. 9th. - Benj. Hunkins, 1873-74. Democrat. 10th. - M. Dunigan 1874-75. Democrat. 11th. - W. G. Hazelwood 1875-76. Republican. 12th .- G. F. Hurlburt, 1876-77. Republican. 13th. - L. D. Bates, 1877-78. Republican. 14th. - Geo. C. Mckay 1878-79. Republican. 15th. - B. N. Learned 1879-80. Republican. 16th. - M. Dunigan, 1880-81. Democrat. 17th. - O. E. Bernecker, 1881-82. Democrat.
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