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William T. Stevens.
1877 and 1878
Jonathan F. Leaming.
William T. Stevens.
1879
Jonathan F. Leaming. Waters B. Miller.
Tesse D. Ludlam.
1881 and 1SS2
Waters B. Miller.
Furman L. Richardson.
1883, 1884 and 1885 Waters B. Miller.
Jesse D. Ludlam.
1486 and 1887 18SS
Joseph H. Hanes.
Walter S. Leaming.
1889, 1890
Walter S. Leaming.
Eugene C. Cole.
1892. 1893
and 1894 Lemuel E. Miller.
Edmund L. Ross.
Furman L. Ludlam.
1895 and 1896 Edmund L. Ross. 1897 Edmund L. Ross.
Robert E. Hand.
DIRECTORS OF THE FREEHOLDERS.
1827-Joseph Falkinburge. 1855-Hezekiah W. Godfrey.
1830-Richard Thompson. 1859-Samuel F. Ware.
1831-Joseph Falkinburge. 1861-Thomas Williams. .
1833-Samuel Matthews. 1869-Aaron Miller.
1834-Nathaniel Holmes.
1870-Alexander Young.
1841-Franklin Hand.
1878-Alexander Corson.
1842-Jonathan J. Springer.
1SSS-John W. Reeves.
1844-Franklin Hand.
1893-William Lake.
1845-Stephen Young.
1894-Andrew Weeks.
1846-Jolin Smith.
1895-William T. Bate.
1847-Nathaniel Holmes.
1896-A. Carlton Hildreth.
1851-William S. Townsend.
Daniel Schellinger.
1SS0
Joseph H. Hanes.
Alvin P. Hildreth.
and 1891
APPENDIX B. BOARDS OF FREEHOLDERS.
Members of the Boards of Chosen Freeholders from 1827 to 1897:
1827-Ezekiel Stevens, Thomas P. Hughes, Lower; Ephraim Hildreth, Joseph Falkenburg, Middle; Jacob G. Smith, Samuel Bishop, Dennis: John Williams, Amos Cor- son, Upper.
1828-John Williams, Amos Corson, Upper: Samuel Bishop, Christopher Ludlam, Dennis: Joseph Falkenburg, Ephraim Hildreth, Middle: Ezekiel Stevens, Reuben Fos- ter, Lower.
1829-Stephen Young, Parmenas Corson, Upper; Chris- topher Ludlam, Samuel Bishop, Dennis; Joseph Falken- burg, Ephraim Hildreth, Middle; Ezekiel Stevens, Spicer Leaming, Lower.
1830-Parmenas Corson, Stephen Young, Upper; Amos C. Moore, Elijah Robinson, Dennis; Richard Thompson, Swain Townsend, Middle; Ezekiel Stevens, Downs Ed- munds, Lower.
1831-Parmenas Corson, Stephen Young, Upper; John Smith, Elijah Robinson, Dennis; Joseph Falkenburg, Sam- uel Springer, Middle: Ezekiel Stevens, Alexander McKean. Lower.
1823-Parmenas Corson, Stephen Young, Upper: John Smith, Elijah Robinson, Dennis; Joseph Falkenburg, Samuel Springer, Middle: Ezekiel Stevens, Alexander Mc- Kean, Lower.
1833-John Williams, Stephen Young, Upper; Samuel Matthews, James L. Smith, Dennis: Jeremiah Hand, Sam- uel Springer, Middle; Ezekiel Stevens, Joseph B. Hughes, Lower.
1834-Parmenas Corson, David Kinsey, Upper: Jacob Souder, Nathaniel Holmes, Dennis; Ephraim Hildreth,
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HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
John Townsend, Middle; Joseph B. Hughes, David Cresse, Lower.
1835-John Stites, David Kinsey, Upper; Nathaniel Holmes, James L. Smith, Dennis; John Townsend, Eph- raim Hildreth, Middle; Israel Townsend, David Cresse, Lower.
1836-David Kinsey, John Stites, Upper; Nathaniel Holmes, Jacob G. Smith, Dennis; Joseph Falkenburg, Ephraim Hildreth, Middle; Israel Townsend, David Cresse. Lower.
1837-John Williams, Eli Bunnell, Upper; Jacob G. Smith, Nathaniel Holmes, Dennis; Samuel Springer, Frank- lin Hand, Middle; Ezekiel Stevens, David Cresse, Lower.
1838-John Williams, Eli Bunnell, Upper; Nathaniel Holmes, James L. Smith, Dennis; Franklin Hand, Samuel Springer, Middle; Ezekiel Stevens, David Cresse, Lower.
1839-David Kimsey, Miles Corson, Upper; Nathaniel Holmes, James L. Smith, Dennis; Franklin Hand, Jonathan J. Springer, Middle; Ezekiel Stevens, David Cresse, Lower.
1840-John Williams, John Stites, Upper; Nathaniel Holmes, William S. Townsend, Dennis; Franklin Hand, Jonathan J. Springer, Middle; Ezekiel Stevens, David Cresse, Lower.
1841-Randolph Marshall, John Stites, Upper; James L. Smith, Amos C. Moore, Dennis; Franklin Hand, Jonathan J. Springer, Middle; David Cresse, Ezekiel Stevens, Lower.
1842-Eli Bunnell, Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Upper; Amos C. Moore, James L. Smith, Dennis; Jonathan J. Springer, Jonathan Hewitt, Jr., Middle; Ezekiel Stevens, David Cresse, Lower.
1843 -- Eli Bunnell, Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Upper; John Smith, James L. Smith, Dennis; Jonathan J. Springer, Franklin Hand, Middle; Israel Townsend, Ezekiel Stevens, Lower.
1844-Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Daniel Corson, Upper; Jame L. Smith, John Smith, Dennis; Franklin Hand, Thomas Hewitt, Middle; Israel Townsend, Ezekiel Stev- ens, Lower.
1845-Stephen Young, Reuben Gandy, Upper; James L.
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BOARDS OF FREEHOLDERS.
Smith, John Smith, Dennis; Eli Townsend, Thomas Hew- itt, Middle; Spicer Hughes, Abraham Reeves, Lower.
1846-Thomas Van Gilder, Ezra Corson, Upper; James L. Smith, John Smith, Dennis; Thomas Hewitt, Stephen Hand, Middle; David Cresse, Abraham Reeves, Lower.
1847-Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Stephen Young, Upper; Nathaniel Holmes, James L. Smith, Dennis; Richard Thompson, Stephen Hand, Middle; Israel Townsend, Sam- uel Fithian Ware, Lower.
1848-Stephen Young, Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Upper; Nathaniel Holmes, James L. Smith, Dennis; Richard Thompson, Stephen Hand, Middle: Israel Townsend, Sam- uel F. Ware, Lower.
1849-Stephen Young, Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Upper; Nathaniel Holmes, James L. Smith, Dennis; Richard Thompson, Richard C. Holmes, Middle; Israel Townsend, Samuel F. Ware, Lower.
1850-Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Levi Corson, Upper; Na- thaniel Holmes, William S. Townsend, Dennis; Richard Thompson, Richard C. Holmes, Middle; Israel Townsend, Lemuel Swain, Lower.
1851-Levi Corson, Townsend Stites, Upper; James L. Smith, William S. Townsend, Dennis; Stephen Hand, Matthew Marcy, Middle; Abraham Reeves, Israel Town- send, Lower; Joseph Ware, William Cassedy, City of Cape Island.
1852-Townsend Stites, Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Upper; William S. Townsend, James L. Smith, Dennis; Stephen Hand, Matthew Marcy, Middle: Israel Townsend, Abram Reeves, Lower; William Cassedy, Charles Downs, Cape Island.
1853-Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Thomas Van Gilder, Up- per; William S. Townsend, James L. Smith, Dennis; Mat- thew Marcy, Stephen Hand, Middle; Israel Townsend, Abraham Reeves, Lower; William Cassedy, Richard S. Ludlam, Cape Island.
1854-Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Stephen Young, Upper; William S. Townsend, James L. Smith, Dennis; Matthew Marcy, Stephen Hand, Middle; Downs Edmunds, Jr., Sam-
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HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
uel F. Ware, Lower; Samuel S. Marcy, Waters B. Miller, Cape Island.
1855-Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Amos S. Corson, Upper; David T. Smith, Clinton H. Ludlam, Dennis; Stephen Hand, Aaron Miller, Middle; Samuel F. Ware, Richard D. Edmunds, Lower; William S. Hooper, Richard S. Ludlam, Cape Island.
1856-Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Townsend Stites, Upper; Matthew Marcy, Stephen Hand, Middle; Clinton H. Lud- lam, William S. Townsend, Dennis; Andrew H. Reeves, Samuel F. Ware, Lower; Dr. Samuel S. Marcy, Waters B. Miller, Cape Island.
1857-Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Townsend Stites, Upper; William S. Townsend, Clinton H. Ludlam, Dennis; Ste- phen Hand, Aaron Miller, Middle: Samnel F. Ware, Rich- ard D. Edmunds, Lower; Samuel S. Marcy, W. B. Miller, Cape Island.
1858-Hezekiah W. Godfrey, Townsend Stites, Upper; Clinton H. Ludlam, William S. Townsend, Dennis; Stephen Hand, Smith Townsend, Middle; Samuel F. Ware, An- drew H. Reeves, Lower; Samuel S. Marcy, W. B. Miller, Cape Island.
1859-Townsend Stites, Thomas Williams, Upper; Wil- liam S. Townsend. Clinton H. Ludlam, Dennis; Stephen Hand, Smith Townsend, Middle; Samuel F. Ware, An- drew H. Reeves, Lower; Samuel S. Marcy, W. B. Miller, Cape Island.
1860-Thomas Williams, Joseph D. Chattin, Upper; Wil- liam H. Townsend, Clinton H. Ludlam, Dennis; Smith Townsend, Aaron Miller, Middle; Samuel F. Ware, An- drew II. Reeves, Lower; Waters B. Miller, Samuel S. Marcy, Cape Island.
1861-Thomas Williams, Townsend Stites. Upper; Wil- liam S. Townsend, Clinton H. Ludlam. Dennis; Aaron Mil- ler, Smith Townsend, Middle; Samuel F. Ware, Andrew H. Reeves, Lower; Samuel S. Marcy, Waters B. Miller, Cape Island.
1862-Thomas Williams, Townsend Stites, Upper; Clin- ton H. Ludlam, Richard S. Leaming, Dennis; Aaron Mil- ler. Smith Townsend, Middle; Samuel F. Ware, Andrew H.
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BOARDS OF FREEHOLDERS.
Reeves, Lower; Samuel S. Marcy, Richard S. Ludien, Cape Island.
1863-Thomas Williams, Townsend Stites, Upper; Clin- ton H. Ludlam, William H. Townsend, Dennis; Coleman F. Leaming, Alexander Young, Lower; Waters B. Miller, Joseph S. Leach, Cape Island.
1864-Thomas Williams, Sylvanus Corson, Upper; Wil- liam S. Townsend, Clinton H. Ludlam. Dennis; Coleman F. Leaming, Alexander Young, Middle; Andrew H. Reeves, Samuel F. Ware, Lower; Joseph S. Leach, James S. Kennedy, Cape Island.
1865-Thomas Williams, Sylvanus Corson, Upper: Wil- liam S. Townsend. Clinton H. Ludlam, Dennis: Coleman F. Leaming, Alexander Young, Middle; Joseph E. Hughes. Andrew H. Stevens, Lower: Joseph S. Leach, James S. Kennedy, Cape Island.
1866-Thomas Williams, Sylvanus Corson, Upper; Wil- liam S. Townsend, Clinton H. Ludlam, Dennis; Aaron Mil- ler, John W. Swain, Middle; Samuel F. Ware, Andrew H. Reeves. Lower; Waters B. Miller, Thomas B. Hughes, Cape Island.
1867-Thomas Williams, Sylvanus Corson, Upper; Wil- liam S. Townsend, Clinton H. Ludlam, Dennis; Aaron Mil- ler. John W. Swain, Middle; Andrew H. Reeves, Samuel F. Ware, Jower; Joseph Q. Williams, Joseph S. Leach, Cape Island.
1868-Thomas Williams, Sylvanus Corson, Upper; Clin- ton H. Ludlam (John Grady, to fill vacaney), William S. Townsend. Dennis: Aaron Miller, Alexander Young, Mid- dle: Samuel F. Ware. Andrew H. Reeves, Lower: Joseph S. Leach, Waters B. Miller (Joseph Q. Williams, to fill va- cancy), Cape Island.
1869-Sylvanus Corson, James Shoemaker, Upper: Richard S. Leaming, Thomas Townsend, Dennis; John W. Swain, Aaron Miller, Middle; Samuel F. Ware, Andrew H. Reeves, Lower: Samuel S. Marcy. Joseph Schellenger, Cape Island.
1870-James Shoemaker, Sylvanus Corson, Upper ; Thomas Townsend, Richard S. Leaming, Dennis: Akxan-
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HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
der Young, Thomas Douglass, Middle; Andrew H. Reeves, Daniel Schellenger. Lower; Wilmon W. Ware, Aaron Mil- ler (died, and Joseph S. Leach), Cape Island.
1871-James Shoemaker, Richard B. Stites, Upper; Richard S. Leaming, Leaming M. Rice, Dennis; Alexan- der Young, Thomas Douglass, Middle; Andrew H. Reeves, Daniel C. Eldredge, Lower; J. Stratton Ware, Joseph Schellenger. Cape Island.
1872-James Shoemaker, Sylvanus Corson, Upper; Rich- ard S. Leaming, Leaming M. Rice, Dennis: Alexander Young, Thomas Douglass, Middle; Andrew H. Reeves, Daniel C. Eldredge, Lower; J. Stratton Ware, Richard D. Edmunds, Cape Island.
18:3-James Shoemaker. Alexander Corson, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, James Henderson, Dennis; Alexander Young, Thomas Douglass, Middle; Daniel C. Eldredge, Daniel Schellenger, Lower; J. Stratton Ware, J. Henry Farrow, Cape Island.
1874-Lewis S. Williams, Alexander Corson, Upper; James Henderson, Leaming M. Rice, Dennis; Alexander Young, Thomas Douglass, Middle; Daniel C. Eldredge, Daniel Schellenger, Lower; J. Stratton Ware, J. Henry Farrow, Cape Island.
1875-Alexander Corson, Lewis S. Williams, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, John Tyler, Dennis; Alexander Young, Thomas Douglass, Middle; Daniel C. Eldredge, Daniel Schellenger, Lower; J. Stratton Ware, J. Henry Farrow, Cape May City.
1876-Alexander Corson, Anthony Steelman, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, John Tyler, Dennis; Alexander Young, Thomas Douglass, Middle; Daniel Schellenger. William L. Cummings, Lower; J. Henry Farrow, Maskel Ware, Cape May City.
1877 -- Alexander Corson, Anthony Steelman, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, John Tyler, Dennis: Dr. Alexander Young, Thomas Douglass, Middle: William L. Cummings, John W. Recves, Lower; J. Henry Farrow, J. Stratton Ware, Cape May Ciy.
1878-Alexander Corson, Anthony Steelman, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, John Tyler, Dennis; Franklin Hand,
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BOARDS OF FREEHOLDERS.
Cornelius Townsend, Middle; Daniel Schellenger, Joseph €. Eldredge, Lower; Waters B. Miller, Maskel Ware, Cape May City; George W. Barnes, C. B. Reeves, Cape May Point.
1879-Alexander Corson, Anthony Steelman, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, John Tyler, Dennis; Franklin Hand, John W. Swain, Middle; Joseph C. Eldredge, Samuel Townsend, Lower; Waters B. Miller, Maskel Ware, Cape May City: George W. Barnes, Samuel W. Wiley, Cape May Point.
1880-Alexander Corson, Anthony Steelman, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, John Tyler, Dennis; Franklin Hand, John W. Swain. Middle; Joseph C. Eldredge, Samuel Townsend, Lower; Alvin P. Hildreth, Maskel Ware, Cape May City; Samuel W. Wiley, Cape May Point.
1881-Alexander Corson, Anthony Steelman, Upper : Leaming M. Rice, Jesse D. Ludlam, Dennis; Franklin Hand, Townsend W. Garretson, Middle; Joseph C. Eldredge. Samuel Townsend, Lower; Alvin P. Hildreth, Maskel Ware, Cape May City: C. Simpson, William H. Keeler, Cape May Point.
1882-Alexander Corson, Anthony Steelman, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, Jesse D. Ludlam, Dennis; Townsend W. Garretson, Nathaniel Newton, Middle; Joseph C. Eldredge, Samuel Townsend, Lower: Alvin P. Hildreth. Maskel Ware, Cape May City; C. Simpson, Howard Finley, Cape May Point: Thomas E. Ludlam, William L. Peterson, Sea Isle City.
1883-Alexander Corson, Anthony Steelman, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, Jesse D. Ludlam, Dennis; Townsend W. Garretson, Nathaniel Newton, Middle; Joseph C. Eldredge, William S. Harris, Lower; Alvin P. Hildreth, Micajah Smith, Cape May City: C. Simpson, Cape May Point; Crawford Buck, Sea Isle City.
1884-Alexander Corson, Anthony Steelman, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, John W. Young. Dennis; Townsend W. Garretson, Nathaniel Newton, Middle: Joseph C. Eldredge, William S. Harris, Lower; Alvin P. Hildreth, William S. Hooper, Cape May City; Page Crowell. Cape May Point;
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HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
Crawford Buck. Sea Isle City; William Lake, Ocean City; Join W. Reeves, West Cape May.
1885-Alexander Corson, Benjamin H. Marshall, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, Henry T. Corson, Dennis; Townsend W. Garretson, Nathaniel Newton, Middle; Joseph C. Eldredge, William S. Harris, Lower; Alvin P. Hildreth, Micajah Smith, Cape May City; Page Crowell. Cape May Point; Martin Wells, Sea Isle City: William Lake, Ocean City: John W. Reeves. West Cape May; John Measy, Holly Beach: Hewlett Brower, Anglesea.
1886-Alexander Corson, Benjamin H. Marshall, Upper; Leaming M. Rice, Henry T. Corson. Dennis: Townsend W. Garretson, Nathaniel Newton, Middle: Joseph C. Eldredge, James H. Shaw, Lower: Micajah Smith, William S. Hoop- er, Cape May City: William Lake, Ocean City: Martin Wells, Sea Isle City: Hewlett Brower, Anglesea: L. M. Pan- coast, Holly Beach; John W. Reeves. West Cape May: Henry Jacoby, Cape May Point.
1887-Alexander Corson, Benjamin H. Marshall, Upper: Leaming M. Rice. Lowis Edwards. Dennis: Townsend W. Garretson, Nathaniel Newton, Middle: Micajah Smith, Wil- liam S. Hooper. Cape May City: Joseph C. Eldredge, Wil- liam T. Bate. Lower: William Lake, Ocean City: Martin Wells. Sea Isle City: Hewlett Brower, Anglesea; L. M. Pancoast, Holly Beach; John W. Reeves, West Cape May.
1888-Alexander Corson, John Wallace, Upper: Lea- ming M. Rice, Charles J. Devitt, Dennis: Townsend W. Garretson, Jacob G. Hand, Middle: William T. Bate, Rob- ert E. Hand, Lower: Micajah Smith, William S. Hooper. Cape May City: R. Curtis Robinson, Ocean City: Crawford Buck. Sea Isle City: Hewlett Brower, Anglesea: L. M. Pan- coast. Holly Beach; John W. Reeves, West Cape May: Richard C. Stevenson, Cape May Point.
1889-Alexander Corson, John Wallace, Upper; Lea- ming M. Rice. Charles J. Devitt, Dennis: Townsend W. Garretson. Jacob G. Hand, Middle: William T. Bate, Rob- ert E. Hand, Lower; Micajah Smith, William S. Hooper. Cape May City; Youngs Corson, Ocean City; Crawford Buck, Sea Isle City: Hewlett Brower, Anglesea; L. M.
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BOARDS OF FREEHOLDERS.
Pancoast, Holly Beach: John W. Reeves, West Cape May: Richard C. Stevenson, Cape May Point.
1890-Alexander Corson, Theophilus Corson, Upper; Charles J. Devitt, Michael Swing. Dennis; Townsend W. Garretson, Jacob G. Hand, Middle; William T. Bate, Rob- ert E. Hand, Lower: William S. Hooper, Lewis T. Entri- kin, Cape May City; John W. Reeves, West Cape May; James P. Spofford, Holly Beach; Andrew Weeks, Angle- sea; Thomas Whittington, Sea Isle City; William Lake, Ocean City.
1891-Alexander Corson, Theophilus Corson, Upper ; Charles J. Devitt, Leaming M. Rice, Dennis; Townsend W. Garretson, Jacob G. Hand, Middle; William T. Bate. Robert E. Hand, Lower; Lewis T. Entrikin, Albert L. Haynes, Cape May City; John W. Reeves, West Cape May; James P. Spofford, Holly Beach; Andrew Weeks, Angle- sea: Thomas Whittington, Sea Isle City: William Lake, Ocean City.
1892-Alexander Corson, Theophilus Corson, Upper; Charles J. Devitt. Leaming M. Rice, Dennis; Townsend W. Garretson, Jacob G. Hand, Middle; William T. Bate, Robert E. Hand, Lower; Lewis T. Entrikin, Albert L. Haynes, Cape May City: John W. Reeves, West Cape May; Andrew Weeks, Anglesea; Crawford Buck, Sea Isle City; William Lake, Ocean City; Frank E. Smith, Holly Beach.
1893-Alexander Corson, Theophilus Corson, Upper ; Leaming M. Rice. Charles J. Devitt. Dennis; Townsend W. Garretson, Jacob G. Hand, Middle; William T. Bate, J. Durell Hoffman, Lower; Albert L. Haynes, William T. Stevens, Cape May City: William Lake, Ocean City; Crawford Buck, Sea Isle City: Andrew Weeks, Anglesea ; Frank E. Smith, Holly Beach: Samuel E. Ewing, West Cape May.
1894-Alexander Corson, Theophilus Corson, Upper; Charles J. Devitt. Joseph C. P. Smith, Dennis; A. Carlton Hildreth, Townsend W. Garretson, Middle; J. Durell Hofì- man, William T. Bate, Lower; Albert L. Haynes, William T. Stevens, Cape May City: James W. Lee, Ocean City, Crawford Buck, Sea Isle City; Andrew S. Weeks, Anglesea;
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HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
Frank E. Smith, Holly Beach; Samuel E. Ewing, West Cape May.
1895-Alexander Corson, Theophilus Corson. Upper; Joseph C. P. Smith, Charles J. Devitt, Dennis; Townsend W. Garretson, A. Carlton Hildreth, Middle; J. Durell Hoff- man, William T. Bate, Lower; Albert L. Haynes, William T. Stevens, Cape May City; James W. Lee, Ocean City; Crawford Buck, Sea Isle City; Edward M. Shivers, Angle- sea ; Charles Bridges, Holly Beach; Samuel E. Ewing, West Cape May.
1896-Alexander Corson, Theophilus Corson, Upper; Joseph C. P. Smith, Charles J. Devitt, Dennis; Townsend WV. Garretson, A. Carlton Hildreth, Middle; J. Durell Hoff- man, Enoch J. Hitchner, Lower; Albert L. Haynes, Robert S. Hand, Cape May City.
1897-Alexander Corson, Theophilus Corson, Upper; Joseph C. P. Smith, Douglass J. Robinson, Dennis; Town- send W. Garretson, A. Carlton Hildreth, Middle; J. Durell Hoffman, Enoch J. Hitchner, Lower; Robert S. Hand, William T. Stevens, Cape May City; Frederick P. Canfield, Lewis S. Smith, Ocean City.
APPENDIX C. COUNTY OFIFCIALS. SHERIFFS.
1693-Timothy Brandereth.
1798-Jonathan Leaming.
1695-John Townsend.
1801-Thomas H. Hughes.
-1697-Ezekiel Eldredge.
1804-Joseph Hildreth.
1700-Edmund Howell.
1807 -Cresse Townsend.
1701-Caesar Iloskins.
1808-Jacob Hughes.
1704-John Taylor.
1809-Joshua Swain.
1705-Joseph Whilldin.
1812-Aaron Leaming.
1711-Humphrey Hughes.
1711-John Townsend.
1818-David Townsend.
1714-Richard Downs.
1821-Spicer Hughes.
1715-Robert Townsend.
1824- - Swain Townsend.
1721-Richard Downs. 1827-Thomas P. Hughes.
1722-Henry Young.
1830-Richard Thompson.
1723-Richard Downs.
1740-Constant Hughes.
1834-Joshma Swain. JJr.
1835-Ludlam Pierson
1751-Thomas Smith.
1754-Joh Shaw.
1841-Thomas Vangilder.
1757-Jeremiah Hand.
1844-Enoch Edmunds.
1760-Ebenezer Johnson.
1762-Henry Hand.
1765-Sylvanus Townsend.
1768-Daniel Hand.
1771-Eli Eldredge.
1772-Jonathan Jenkins.
1774-Henry Y. Townsend.
1777-Isaiah Stites.
1780-Richard Townsend.
1781-Nathaniel Hand.
1782-Daniel Garretson.
1783-Jonathan Hildreth.
17-4-Benjamin Taylor.
17-7-Philip Hand. 17SS-Henry Stites
1791-Eleazer Hand.
1996-Jacob Godfrey. 1.07-Jeremiah Hand.
1871-Albert Adams.
1878-William H. Benezet.
1881-Remington Corson.
1884-William H. Benezet.
1886-Stillwell H. Townsend.
1886-James Shoemaker, Jr.
1889-Charles E. Nichols.
1892-Robert E. Hand.
1895-Andrew J. Tomlin.
1847-Peter Souder.
1850-Thomas Hewitt, Jr.
1853-Elva Corson.
1856-William S. Hooper.
1859-Richard D. Edominds.
1862-Aaron Miller.
1865-John Wilson.
1868-Anthony Steelman.
1871-Nelson T. Eldredge.
1815-Spicer Hughes.
1833-I udlam Pierson.
1744-Jacob Hughes. 1748-Jeremiah Hand.
1835-Samuel Matthews. 1838-Samuel Springer.
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COUNTY OFFICIALS.
COUNTY CLERKS.
1693- George Taylor.
1697-Timothy Brandreth.
1904-Abijah Smith.
1705 -- John Taylor. 1:24-Richard Thompson.
1730 -- Aaron Leaming. 1st.
1×29-Levy Foster.
1740-Elijah Hughes, S".
1 31-' nathan Hand. Sr.
1762 -- Elijah Hughes, Jr.
1-34-Jacob G. Smith.
1777-Jonathan Jenkins.
1535-Swain Townsend.
1768-Jeremiah Eldredge. 1540-Jonathon Hand. Jr.
1779 -- Eli Eldredge.
1890- Edward L. Rice.
SURROGATES.
1723-Jacob Spicer, 1st.
1803-Jehn Townsend.
1741 -Henry Young.
1831-Humphrey Leaming.
1708- Elijah Hughes, Jr.
1852-Elijah Townsend.
1787 -- Jesse Hand. 1863-Peter Souder.
1793 -Jeremiah Eldredge.
1871-Jonathan F. Leaming.
1796-Ebenezer Newton.
1877-William Hildreth.
1802-Aaron Eldredge.
COUNTY COLLECTORS.
1827-Robert M. Holmes.
18SO-David T. Smith.
1840- Charles Hand.
18'S-Edmund L. Ross.
1865-Dr. John Wiley.
LOAN COMMISSIONERS.
1837- - Robert M. Holmes. 1857-Henry Swain.
1840 -- Richard Thompson. 1862-Richard D. Edmunds.
1844-Franklin Hand. 1863-Dr. Coleman F. Leaming.
1854-Henry Swain. 1550-John B. Huffman.
1856-Richard Thompson.
CLERKS OF BOARDS OF FREEHOLDERS.
1827-James Townsend. 1871-Joseph E. Hughes.
1831-Joshua Swain, Jr. 1873-W. V. L. Seigman.
1866-Edward Y. Swain. 1884-Samuel Townsend.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
1866-Maurice Beesley, M. D. 1884-Vincent O. Miller. 1881-Rev. Edward P. Shields. 1896-Aaron W. Hand.
1802-Jeremiah Hand.
APPENDIX D. POST MASTERS. A list of postmasters of Cape May county, and the times of their appointments :
CAPE ALAY COURT HOUSE.
Jeremiah Hand, January 1. 1803.
Jonathan Jarman, July 1, 1804.
Nathaniel Holmes, February 15, 1808.
Mark A. Carroll. August 18, 1810.
Juseph Fifield, August 27, 1829. James Hildreth, October 18, 1838.
John M. Hand, March 7. 1844.
Jzoses Hildreth, November 12, 1846.
Elijah Townsend, Jr., April 19. 1847.
John Farrow. July 15, 1853. Nicholas A. Wentzell, April 16, 1858.
James McCartney, September 10, 1860.
Charles E. Nichols, September 21, 1885.
Harry S. Douglass. April 17, 1889. Charles E. Nichols, December 20, 1893. CAPE ISLAND.
Ellis Hughes, January 30, 1804. Alexander Mackenzie, March 8, 1820.
Joseph B. Hughes, April 4, 1833. Jonas Miller, June 18, 1835. James Clark, July 7, 1845. George W. Hughes, May 9, 1849.
John K. F. Stites, July 28, 1851.
Samuel S. Marcy, January 20, 1853. James Clark, March 13, 1857. Samuel R. Magonagle, December 5, 1859.
Joseph S. Leach, June 26, 1863. Joseph Ware, July 10, 1866. Kame changed to Cape May, January 15, 1869.
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HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
CAPE MAY.
Joseph Ware, January 15, 1869.
Jonathan S. Garrison, January 13, 1871.
Joseph E. Hughes, February 3, 1882. Waters B. Miller, March 12, 1886. Frederick J. Melvin, April 16, 1886.
Furman L. Richardson, April 16, 1889.
John W. Thompson, April 9, 1894.
SEA ISLE CITY.
George Whitney, June 20, 1882.
John S. Morris, August 29, 1883.
William R. Bryant, September 15, 1885.
J. Monroe Chester, April 17, 1889. Lewis Steinmeyer, May 1, 1894.
SEA GROVE.
Alexander W. Springer, March 27, 1876.
Name changed to Cape May Point, August 8, 1878.
CAPE MAY POINT.
Alexander W. Springer, August 8, 1878.
Amnon Wright, September 21, 1885.
John N. Reeves, May 25, 1889.
Amnon Wright, July 14, 1893. FISHING CREEK.
Robert Edmunds, June 20, 1818.
Jonathan Cummings, April 16, 1822.
Reuben Foster, May 20, 1825.
Robert E. Foster, April 3, 1834.
Leonard Cummings, October 18, 1838.
Aaron H. Snyder, December 6, 1886.
Washington Hemingway, February 15, 1887. OCEAN CITY.
William H. Burrell, March 2, 1881.
R. Howard Thorn, October 15, 1887. R. Curtis Robinson. April 25, 1889. R. Howard Thorn, September 16, 1893. GOSHEN. Richard Thompson, Jr., June 5, 1818. James Maguire, September 18, 1820. Bernard Murphy, October 20, 1829.
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POST MASTERS.
Mackey Williams, March 29, 1834. James Waters, March 5, 1836. Thomas Wible, March 24. 1837. James Maguire, July 11. 1840. Edward Price, July 7, 1845. John W. Swain, April 2. 1853. Moses S. Dalbey. December 18, 1856.
James Wiley, July 13, 1861. Griffin Smith, January 30. 1865.
William Oliphant, May 10, 1870.
Smith Champion, December 14, 1870.
Robert P. Thompson, January 25, 1872.
Edward J. Mixner, July 2, 1885. Anna H. Grace, April 13, 1889.
COLD SPRING.
Aaron Eldredge, October 1, 1809.
Daniel Hughes, September 8, 1813.
Ezekiel Stevens, October 10. 1815. Joseph Eldredge, June 15, 1849.
Richard D. Edmunds, February 21, 1855. Joseph Eldredge, July 13, 1861.
John M. Russell, December 7, 1877.
Harry B. Marcy, November 13, 1885. Joseph C. Eldredge, October 24, 1889. Furman Barnett, November, 1893.
HOLLY BEACH. Jennie L. Osborn, November 26, 1883. Frank E. Smith, September 5, 1893.
BEESLEY'S POINT. Joseph D. Chatten, March 3, 1851.
Joseph Baner, February 7, 1872. James A. Chatten, March 6, 1884.
James C. Ross, October 10, 1887. Frank S. Ashmead, June 17, 1889. TOWNSEND'S INEET. William Stiles, June 9, 1849. Chauncey M. Brower, April 9, 1861. William Hewitt, August 19, 1867. Tabitha Brower, April 12, 1872.
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