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HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
Rockliff Morris, June 22, 1882. Isaac Swain, Jr., September 18, 1885.
-George Eldridge, August 16, 1889. Luther M. Swain, September 5. 1893. Name changed to Swainton, July 1, 1896.
SWAINTON.
Luther M. Swain, July 1, 1896.
GREEN CREEK.
Matthew Marcy, August 27, 1829.
Office discontinued, March 26, 1836.
Office re-established, September 9. 1850. Seth Miller, September 9, 1850.
John T. Price, January 12, 1854. James W. Johnson, May 14, 1855.
Matthew Marcy, June 15, 1857.
William Hildreth, October 3, 1861.
Aaron Miller, June 9, 1863.
James T. Miller, June 22, 1870.
Henry Schellinger, Jr., February 12, 1886. ANGLESEA.
William A. Thompkins, November 19, 1883.
Sarah D. Thompkins, February 1, 1886.
John J. Sturmer, Jr., July 5, 1887.
Jason Buck. June 17, 1889.
John Taylor, August 8, 1893.
CLERMONT.
Chester J. Todd, February 4, 1886. Martha G. Kates, January 16, 1889. DENNIS CREEK.
Jeremiah Johnson, October 9, 1802. James Diverty, February 8, 1816.
Jacob G. Smith, June 19, 1829. Jacob Souder, June 14, 1840.
John L. Chance, January 20. 1848. Name changed to Dennisville, January 12, 1854 DENNISVILLE. John L. Chance, January 12, 1854. Richard Crawford, May 30, 1861. Francis Williams, March 26. 1869.
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POST MASTERT.
Eleazer Crawford, January 19, 1874. John W. Young, July 26. 1880. Jonas Shaw, April 23, 1286. Thomas Ludlam, May 26, 1886. Herbert M. Carroll, October 9, 1890. Thomas Ludlam, January 1. 1895. Frank Earnest, January 1, 1897.
OCEAN VIEW.
William Doolittle, May 9, 1872. Stephen T. Coleman. November 25. 1885. Shamgar C. Townsend. August 16, 1889. Belle S. Coleman, September 12, 1893.
SOUTH DENNIS.
Robert Hutchinson, February 24, 1873 Rhoda L. Hutchinson, July 23. 1877. Margaret C. Carll. November 9, 1891.
PALERMO.
James S. Willetts, December 11, 1872. Luther Corson. September 30, 1878. Eleanor W. Corson, March 29, 1887. Amos T. Gandy, April 5. 1887. Sallie Young. July 29. 1889.
Seth W. Corson. October 17, 1893.
MARMORAA. James H. Corson, June 21, 1890. Stephen H. Young, February 1, 1895.
BELLE PLAIN. George W. Blinn. January 16, 1867. Rettie M. Goff, October 8, 1879. George W. Blinn, October, 1883. Albert T. Peacock. December 12. 1890. George W. Blinn. May, 1893
RIO GRANDE. Jeremiah Hand, September 6, 1856. William K. Palmer, October 18, 1867. Joseph H. Richardson, June 24. 1873. Ichabod C. Compton. August 3. 1885. Howard C. Buck, December 6, 1886.
470
HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
EAST CREEK.
John Wilson, April 22, 1842.
Bell P. Wilson, January 5, 1876. Asbury Goff, January 23, 1879.
TUCKAHOE.
John Williams, January 14, 1828. Edward Middleton, May 11, 1835. Mackey Williams, July 15. 1836. Martin Madden, April 2, 1844. Hosea F. Madden, March 20, 1846.
Thomas Williams, April 21, 1848. Lewis L. Dunn, July 15, 1853.
Ephraim Westcott, August 16, 1853.
Elijah Ireland, January 30, 1858.
William J. Royal, February 8, 1859. Peter Turner, May 9, 1864.
Thomas M. Seeley, June 4, 1875.
Charles H. Blizzard, August 29, 1883.
William B. Brown, August 3, 1885.
Thomas M. Seeley, May 11, 1889.
Otis Madden, August 14, 1893.
Jennie Madden, January 25, 1897.
SOUTH SEAVILLE.
Remington Corson, September 7, 1867.
Baker Corson, December 6, 1881.
Edwin F. Westcott, September 21, 1885.
Remington Corson, May 11, 1889.
Edwin F. Westcott, April 28, 1894.
Marietta Westcott, March 21, 1896.
SEAVILLE.
John Gandy, June 9, 1849.
John Jones, June 29, 1863.
Ellis H. Marshall, October 18, 1867.
Thomas C. Sharp, November 25, 1885.
Ellis H. Marshall, July 23, 1889.
AVALON.
George W. Smith, July 9, 1888. Platt Brower. Walter G. Smith.
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POST MASTERS.
STONE HARBOR. Godfrey, 1894. S. S. Hand, December 26, 1896. ERMA. Reuben T. Johnson, April 7, 1893. DIAS CREEK. Charles K. Holmes, September 9, 1850.
Alexander Springer, September 12, 1870.
Thomas H. Leaming, November 5. 1874. Lizzie N. Errickson, January 1I, 1886. Thomas H. Leaming, August 16, 1889. E. S. Erricson, August 31, 1893.
WILDWOOD. Reuben W. Ryan, September 14, 1889. PETERSBURG. Peter Corson, April 14, 1856.
Thaddeus Van Gilder, June 22, 1865.
Hannah Van Gilder, February 7, 1881.
William R. Van Gilder, February 13, 1882.
Harrison J. Corson, August 3, 1885.
William R. Van Gilder, April 15. 1889.
Harrison J. Corson, October 13, 1893.
BURLEIGH. Deborah Carey, May 13, 1886. Maggie A. McPherson, December 6, 1895.
ELDORA. Howard Goff, July, 1892. Isaac W. Dawson, January, 1894.
APPENDIX E. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Anglesea. MAYORS. 1890 -- Edward M. Shivers. 1894-Edwin S. Hewitt.
1SS5-Dr. Thompkins.
1885-Peter J. Munro.
1SSS-Edwin S. Ilewitt.
COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS.
1885-John J. Sturmer.
1888-Hewlett Brower.
1803-Joseph Douglass. Jr.
IS96-Wilbur E. Young.
1890-Edwin S. Hewitt.
ASSESSORS.
1885-IXdwin S. Hewitt. 1890-Richard D. Shimp.
1SSG-John Taylor. 1891-ES. Ellsworth Hewitt
1SS7-E. Ellsworth Hewitt. 1897-Thomas Corson.
Avalon. MAYORS.
1891-Thomas Bray.
CLERKS.
1891-Charles M. Preston.
ASSESSORS.
1891-James M. Corson. 1895-Hngh II. Holmes.
COLLECTOR AND TREASURER. 1891-George W. Kates.
Cape May City. MAYORS. (Presided over Council until 1875.)
1851-Isaac M. Church 1871-Joseph Ware.
1851-James Clark. 1873-Waters B. Miller.
1853-John K. Church. 1875-John G. W. Ware.
1856-Joseph Ware. 1877-Joseph Q. Williams_
1861-Samuel R. Magonagh. 18S1-Frederick J. Melvin ..
1862-Joseph Q. Williams. 1885-J. Henry Edmunds.
1863-Samuel R. Magonagle. 1893-James M. E. HildretE.
1868-Joseph Q. Williams. 1895-J. Henry Edinund&
1869-Waters B. Miller.
1897 - James M. E. Ilildrezi
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MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
ALDERMEN.
Were both a member of Council and Justice of the Peace until 1875, but now only a Justice of the Peace.
1551 -- Waters B. Miller.
1875-Jeremiah H. Townsend.
1852-George Stratton.
1575-Joseph Q. Williams,
1853 -- William Cassedy.
1876-Henry F. Doolittle.
1854-Isaac W. Buck.
1876-Robert Gibson.
1855-John K. F. Stites.
1877-John G. W. Ware.
1856-Joseph Q. Williams.
1879-Samuel F. Ware.
1857 Christopher Leaming.
1880-Frederic J. Melvin.
ISES-Samuel S. Marcy, 1881-John G. W. Ware.
1861-George W. Smith.
1SS6-Joseph E. Hughes.
1862-Christopher Leaming. ISSS-John G. W. Ware.
1863-James S. Kennedy.
1894-William T. Stevens.
18GS-John W. Lycett.
1894-F. Sidney Townsend.
1870-John G. W. Ware.
1896-Charles Sandgran.
RECORDERS.
(Were both a member of City Council and Justices of the Peace until 1875, since which time they have been City Clerk.)
1851-Joseph S. Leach. 1872-Joseph S. Leach.
1853-Charles T. Johnson.
1573-Sammel R. Stites.
1844-Joseph Ware.
1874-Joseph Q. Williams.
1855 William S. Hooper.
1875-Richard D. Edmunds.
1856 -- William Bennett.
1876-Harry C. Thompson.
1858 John W. Blake.
1881-George S. Ware.
1860-Joseph Q. Williams.
1881-Harry (. Thompson.
1851 Samuel S. Marey.
1883-Samuel R. Stites.
1862 -- Thomas B. Hughes.
1SS5-Harry C. Thompson.
1863-Henry Hand.
1887-H. Freeman Douglass.
1866 Thomas B. Hughes.
1891-J. Ashton Williams.
- 1871-William Eldredge.
COUNCILMEN.
IS51-James S. Kennedy, David Pierson, John G. W. Ware, Joseph Ware. Aaron Garretson, James Mecray.
1852-David Pierson, Aaron Garretson, Charles Downs, Lem- uel A. Shaw. William Schellenger, Lomnel Swain, Jr.
1853-Israel Leaming. Richard R. Thompson, Philip Hand, Jr., William S. Hooper. George L. Lndlam. William Townsend.
1854 Richard R. Thompson. David W. Pierson, Wilmon W. Ware. Joseph S. Leach, Jeremiah Schellenger, Isaac W. Buck. 1855-David W. Pierson, Humphrey Leaming. Joseph Hall. James S. Kennedy. Maskel Ware, Josoph Schellenger.
1856-Daniel C. Ware, Aaron Schellenger, Jr .. John K. Church,
HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
James Leaming, Jr. fresigned, and Joseph Schellenger elected to vacancy). John K. F. Stites, Samuel S. Marcy.
1857-Samuel S. Marcy. William Townsend. John G. W. Ware, George Roseman. Joseph Q. Williams, James S. Kennedy.
1858-John G. W. Ware, Joseph Q. Williams. Joseph Schel- lenger, Joseph S. Leach, Aaron Garretson, Thomas B. Hughes.
1859-John G. W. Ware, Joseph Schellenger, Aaron Garretson. Alvin P. Hildreth. William Schellenger. Daniel C. Ware.
1860-Aaron Garretson, Daniel C. Ware. Charles A. Shaw, Jeremiah Schellenger. Alvin P. Hildreth, Thomas B. Hughes.
1861-Aaron Garretson, Alvin P. Hildreth, Enoch Edmunds, John West, Humphrey Leaming, James S. Kennedy.
1862-Aaron Garretson, James S. Kennedy, John W. Blake, George L. Ludlam, George Roseman. Aaron Schellenger, Jr.
1863-Aaron Garretson, Peter McCollum, Enoch Edmunds, Joseph S. Leach, Joseph Schellenger, Alvin P. Hildreth.
1864-Enoch Edmunds, Joseph Schellenger, Wilmon W. Ware. James Leaming, Jr., George W. Smith, John G. W. Ware. 1865-Enoch Edmunds. Joseph Schellenger, John G. W. Ware, Waters B. Miller. James Mecray, Joseph Q. Williams.
1866-Enoch Edmunds, Joseph Schellenger, John G. W. Ware, Joseph Q. Williams, Lemuel Swain, Jesse M. Smith.
1867-Enoch Edmunds (died, and George B. Cake put in va- caney). John G. W. Ware, Joseph Q. Williams, William S. Schel- lenger, John West. Sammel R. Ludlam.
1868-George B. Cake, William S. Schellenger, Samuel R. 1.ndlam. John W. Blake, James Mecray, Jr .. Samuel R. Magon- agle.
1869-John W. Blake, Sammel R. Ludlam. Thomas D. Clark, James S. Kennedy, James Mecray. Sr .. Richard R. Thompson.
1870-Samuel R. Lndlam, Thomas D. Clark (died, and Henry W. Sawyer elected to vacancy; Sawyer failing to qualify, Wilmon W. Ware was chosen to vacancy), James S. Kennedy, James Mecray. Sr .. Richard R. Thompson. J. Stratton Ware.
1871-James Mecray. Sr .. Richard R. Thompson, J. Stratton Ware. Micajah Smith, William T. Stevens, Matthew Beardwood.
1872-Richard R. Thompson, Micajah Smith, William T. Ste- vens. Matthew Beardwood. John H. Benezet, William F. Cassedy.
1873-Richard R. Thompson, John H. Benezet, William F. Cassedy, Isaac H. Smith, Nathan C. Price, Christopher S. Ma- grath.
1874-Isaac HI. Smith. Nathan C. Price. Joseph E. Hughes, Richard D. Edmunds. Jeremiah B. Schellenger. Return B. Swain.
1875-Isaac H. Smith. Matthew Whilldin (died, and James S. Kennedy elected to vacancy), James Mecray, Jr., Furman L.
475
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Richardson, James H. Edmunds, James Leaming, William Town- send, William Bennett, John L. Lansing.
1876-Isaac H. Smith. James Mecray, Jr .. Furman L. Richard- son, James H. Edmunds, James Leaming, William Townsend, William Bennett, John L. Lansing, Henry W. Sawyer.
187%-Isaac H. Smith, James Mecray, Jr., James Leaming, Wil- liam Bennett, John L. Lansing. Henry W. Sawyer, Sammuel R. Ludlam, Micajah Smith, Richard R. Thompson.
1878-James Leaming, John L. Lansing, Henry W. Sawyer, Samuel R. Ludlam, Micajah Smith. Richard R. Thompson (died, and Wilmon W. Ware elected to vacancy), James H. Edmunds. James C. Bennett. Joseph H. Hanes.
1879-Samuel R. Lnulam, Micajalı Smith, James H. Edmunds, James C. Bennett (resigned, and John Bennett elected to vacancy). Joseph H. Hanes, Isaac H. Smith, Christopher S. Magrath, El- dridge Johnson, Victor Denizot.
1880-John Bennett, Joseph H. Hanes, Isaac H. Smith, Chris- topher S. Magrath, Eldridge Johnson, Victor Denizot, John Stu- art. Henry W. Sawyer, Samuel R. Stites.
1881-Joseph H. Hanes, Isaac H. Smith, Christopher S. Ma- grath, Eldridge Johnson, Victor Denizot, John Stuart, Henry W. Sawyer, James Mecray, Jr., William F. Cassedy.
1882-Joseph H. Hanes. Eldridge Johnson, John Stuart, Henry . W. Sawyer, James Mecray, Jr .. William F. Cassedy, John Bennett. Joseph Hand. Robert E. Hughes.
1883-Joseph H. Hanes, James Mecray. Jr .. William F. Cas- sedy. John Bennett. Joseph Hand, Robert E. Hughes, James H. Edmunds, Henry F. Doolittle. F. Sidney Townsend.
1884-Joseph H. Hanes. John Bennett, Joseph Hand, Robert E. Hughes, James H. Edmunds, Henry F. Doolittle, F. Sidney Townsend, Victor Denizot. Joseph Q. Williams.
1885-Joseph H. Hanes, Henry F. Doolittle. F. Sidney Town- send. Victor Denizot. Joseph Q. Williams. Charles A. Shaw, Lemuel E. Miller, Henry W. Sawyer, Charles H. Dougherty.
1886-Joseph II. Hanes. F. Sidney Townsend, Victor Denizot, Joseph Q. Williams, Lemuel E. Miller, Henry W. Sawyer, Charles H. Dougherty (resigned, and Thomas H. Williamson elected to vacancy, who afterwards died, and whose seat was then given to Francis K. Duke), William T. Stevens. Enos R. Williams.
1887-F. Sidney Townsend. Joseph Q. Williams. Lemuel E. Miller, Henry W. Sawyer, Francis K. Duke, William T. Stevens, Enos R. Williams, Albert L. Haynes, James J. Doak.
1888-F. Sidney Townsend. Joseph Q. Williams. Francis K. Duke. William T. Stevens. Enos R. Williams (resigned, and Rob-
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HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
ert E. Hughes elected to vacancy). Albert L. Haynes, James J .. Doak, John Akins. W. Frank Shaw.
1889-F. Sidney Townsend, JJoseph Q. Williams, Francis K. Duke, William T. Stevens, Albert L. Haynes, James J. Donk, John Akins, W. Frank Shaw (seat declared vacant because of absence, and Robert E. Hughes chosen to vacancy), Joseph Hand.
1890-F. Sidney Townsend. Joseph Q. Williams, Francis K. Duke, William T. Stevens, James J. Doak. John Akins, Joseph Hand. Joseph P. Henry, Augustus C. Gile.
1891-F. Sidney Townsend. Joseph Q. Williams, William T. Stevens, James J. Doak. John Akins, Joseph Hand, Joseph T. Henry, Samuel R. Stites, Charles P. Foster.
1502-Joseph Q. Williams, James J. Doak, John Akins, Joseph Iland, Joseph P. Henry, Samuel R. Stites, Charles P. Foster, Lewis T. Stevens. Stites York.
1893 faites J. Doak, John Akins, Joseph Hand. Samuel R. Stites. Charles P. Foster, Lewis T. Stevens, Stites York, Enosh W. Hand, John Halpin.
1894-James J. Doak. Joseph Hand. Lewis T. Stevens, Stites York. Enoch W. Hand. John Halpin, Joseph Hand (jeweler), F. Swain Hildreth. Benjamin F. Poinsett.
1895-James J. Doak. Enoch W. Hand. John Halpin, Josoph Hand (jeweler). E. Swain Hildreth, Benjamin F. Poinsett, Walter S. Leaming. Elbridge Johnson, Joseph H. Hanes (resigned, and Augustus (. Gile elected to vacancy).
1896-James J. Doak, Joseph Hand (jeweler), E. Swain Hil- dreth, Benjamin F. Poinsett, Walter S. Leaming, Eldridge John- son, F. Sidney Townsend, Stephen B. Wilson, Henry S. Ruther- ford.
1897-James J. Doak, Joseph Hand (jewelry), Walter S. Leam- ing, Eldredge Johnson, F. Sidney Townsend, Stephen B. Wilson, Henry 8. Rutherford, Edward F. Townsend, Joseph Hand.
CITY CLERKS.
(l rom 1851 to 18750
1851-Charles T. Johnson. 1867-Joseph B. Hughes.
1552-John K. Church.
1868-Samuel R. Stites.
1853-Henry Hand.
1869-Christopher S. Magrath.
1855-Lemuel Swain, Jr.
1869-Jesse MeCoffum.
1856-Alvin P. Hildreth. 1871-Samuel R. Stites.
1858-Wilmon W. Ware.
1871-Richard D. Edmunds.
1558-Jesse M. Smith.
1872-George S. Ware.
1861-Henry Hand.
1873-Josse MeCollum.
1863-Jesse MI. Smith.
1874-John W. Blake.
1866-John M. Sullivan.
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MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
PRESIDENTS OF COUNCIL.
1875, '76, '77-James Mecray, Jr. 1888-William T. Stevens. 1778, '79, '80-Joseph H. Hanes. . 1889-F. Sidney Townsend.
1861, '82, '83-James Mecray, Jr. 1890-Francis K. Duke.
1884-Joseph Q. Williams. 1891-F. Sidney Townsend.
1555-Charles II. Dougherty. 1892, 1893-James J. Doak.
1586-Lemuel E. Miller.
1987-Joseph Q. Williams.
1894-Lewis T. Stevens. 1895, '96, '97-Walter S. Leaming.
TREASURERS.
1851-Lemuel Swain. 1871-Eldridge Johnson.
1552-James Mecray.
1879-Furman L. Richardson.
1858-William Stites.
1881-John Henry Farrow.
1860-Eldridge Johnson.
1883-Isaac H. Smith.
1869-James Meeray, Jr. 1895-Henry Hand.
COLLECTORS OF TAXES.
1851-Aaron Schellenger. Fr. 1883-J. Swain Garrison.
1-52-Aaron Schellenger, Jr. 1884-William F. Cassedy.
1864-Joseph Schellenger. 1885-Albert B. Little.
1867-Joseph Q. Williams.
1887-Jeremiah E. Mecray, Jr.
19CS-Isaac H. Smith.
1888-James E. Taylor.
1809-Henry Hand.
1890-Albert B. Littie.
1872-William S. Hooper.
1891-George L. Levett.
1878-Thomas H. Williamson.
1894-David W. Rodan.
ASSESSORS OF TAXES.
1851-James S. Kennedy.
1876-William C. Miller.
1852-Joseph Ware.
1878-Henry Hand.
1853-William Cassedy. 1883-Joseph H. Hughes.
1854-Christopher Leaming.
1884-Henry Hand.
1855-Joseph Ware. 1891-Joseph M. Schellonger.
1856-James S. Kennedy.
1893-Willim H. Elwell.
1858-John K. F. Stites.
1894-Charles Sandgran.
1859-Alvin P. Hildreth.
1894-William H. Elwell.
1872-Henry Hand.
1895-Joseph M. Schellenger.
Ocean City. MAYORS.
1584-Gainer P. Moore. 1895-Robert Fisher.
1800-James E. Pryor, M. D. 1896-Gainer P. Moore.
1802-Gainer P. Moore. 1897-Wesley C. Smith.
1894-Harry G. Steelman.
CLERKS.
1854-Simeon B. Miller. 1822-Harry B. Adam's. 1859-John S. Waggoner. M. D. 1894-E. A. Bourgeois. 1591-Simeon B. Miller. 1897-Ira S. Champion.
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HISTORY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.
ASSESSORS.
1-84-Reuben Ludlam. 1897-Herbert C. Smith and B. English.
COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS.
1884-Edward Borie, Jr. 1890-Harry G. Steelman.
1885-James W. Lee. 1894 -- Samuel Schurch.
COLLECTORS.
1897-Samuel Schurch.
TREASURERS.
1897-George O. Adams.
Sea Isle City.
MAYORS.
1882-Martin Wells. 1896-John G. Woertz (died .. 1884-Thomas E. Ludlam. 1896-Augustus H. Sickler.
CLERKS.
1882-Jacob L. Peterson.
1883-William H. Davis.
1885-William R. Bryant.
1887-R. H. Lee.
1897-James T. Chapman.
ASSESSORS.
1882-Thomas E. Ludlam. 1890-Robert S. Muller.
1884-Isaac A. Hues.
1891-Charles H. Clouting.
1885-Robert S. Muller. 1896-Charles S. Schick.
1889-Uriah HI. Huntley. 1897-Charles H. Clouting.
COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS.
1882-James P. Way. 1888-H. W. Fackler.
1883-John Telford. 1891-Lewis S. Chester.
1884-James P. Way. 1895-Daniel H. Wheaton.
1885-Lewis S. Chester.
South Cape May. MAYORS.
1894-James Ritchie, Jr. ASSESSORS.
1894-A. J. Rudolph. COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS. . 1894-Henry H. Walton.
Holly Beach. MAYORS.
1885-Franklin J. Van Valin. 1891-William E. Forcum .. 1887-William E. Forcum. 1892-Frank E. Smith. 1890-J. B. Osborn.
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MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
ASSESSORS.
1885-Frank E. Smith. 1800-Martin L. Harrison.
1886-Charles Bridges. 1891-Charles Bridges.
1887-Frank E. Smith. 1894-William 3. Shaw.
1888-William E. Dedrick. 1596-Charles Bridges.
1889-Charles Bridges. 1897- John H. Smith.
COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS.
1885-Benjamin F. Barker. 1895-William H. Bright.
1802-William E. Forcum.
West Cape May. MAYORS.
1884-Lemuel Swain.
1886-John Spencer.
1890-George H. Reeves.
1890-John Spencer. 1892-George H. Reeves. 1896-Saniuel E. Ewing.
CLERKS
1884-Joseph H. Brewton. 1890-William G. Blattner.
ASSESSORS.
1884-William H. Reeves.
1895-Aaron W. Hand. 1897-Henry H. Eldredge.
COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS.
1885-Samuel E. Ewing.
1884-John Spencer.
1888-John Reeves.
1891-Enos S. Edmunds.
Wildwood. MAYORS.
1895-Latimer R. Baker.
CLERKS. 1895-William Prentiss. 1897-Jedediah Du Bois. ASSESSORS. 1895-Burgher V. Van Horn. 1897-W. H. Washburn. COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS. 1895-Charles H. Leaman. 1897-Burgher V. Van Horn.
APPENDIX F.
The population of Cape May, at different periods since the year 1726, was as follows, viz:
YEAR.
POPULATION. SLAVES. FREE COLORED.
QUAKERS.
1726
668
1730
1,004
42
1745
1,185
54
1790
2,571
141
1800
3,066
98
1820
3,532
S1
1820
4,265
25
205
1830
4,934
225
1840
5,324
218
1850
6,433
247
1835
6.035
1860
7,130
273
1865
7,625
1870
8,250
435
1875
8,190
554
1880
9,765
570
1885
10,774
591
1890
11,268
1895
12,855
897
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