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Representatives. 1805, Elijah Hatch, James June 19, 1814, the commissioners of Musk- Clark, James E. Phelps, Athens, Gallia, Musk- ingum county met at the request of the com- ingum and Washington; 1806, Levi Barker, missioners of the Muskingum bank, to make Lewis Cass, William H. Puthuff, Athens, Gallia, arrangements to rent the county offices, and Muskingum and Washington; 1807, John R. P. after due consideration an order was made that Burean, Joseph Palmer, John Mathews, Athens, the offices be let to the president and directors Gallia, Muskingum and Washington; 1808, of the bank for the term of five years, or until David J. Marple, James Clark, Muskingum and the expiration of the charter of the bank, at Tuscarawas; 1809, .David J. Marple, George the yearly rental of $60, beginning on the first Jackson, Muskingum and Tuscarawas; 1810, day of July; said offices to be delivered up to George Jackson, David J. Marple, Guernsey, the commissioners in as good order as they Muskingum and Tuscarawas; 1811, George were at that date allowing for the inevitable Jackson, William Frame, Coshocton, Guernsey, wear and tear of such building. March 7, 1815, Muskingum and Tuscarawas; 1812, John Hamm, the middle room in the court house chamber Stephen C. Smith, Muskingum; 1813, Stephen was rented to Peter Mills and others for the C. Smith, Joseph K. McCune, Muskingum; use of the Freemasons' lodge, at $3 per month. 1814, David Chambers, Stephen C. Smith, Mus-
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kingum; 1815, Robert Mitchell, Joseph K. Wilson, 1808-22; Alexander Harper, 1822- McCune, Muskingum; 1816, Robert Mitchell, 1836; Corrington W. Searle, 1836-47; Richard Robert McConnell, Muskingum; 1817, Christian Stilwell, 1847-51; Corrington W. Searle, 1851- Spangler, Thomas Nisbet, Muskingum; 1818, 52. James Hampson, John Reynolds, Muskingum;
Judges of Common Pleas .- Richard Stil- 1819, John Reynolds, Robert McConnell, Musk- well, February 19, 1852, September 16, 1854; ingum; 1820, Alexander Harper, Robert K. John E. Hanna, September 16, 1854, October McCune, Muskingum; 1821, Alexander Harper, 20, 1854; Charles C. Convers, October 20, 1854, William H. Moore, Muskingum; 1822, William October 19, 1855; Corrington W. Searle, Octo- H. Moore, Nathan C. Findlay, Muskingum; ber 19, 1855; October 25, 1856; Lucius P. 1823, John C. Stockton, Joseph K. McCune, Marsh, October 25, 1856, February 9, 1862; Muskingum; 1824, Thomas L. Pierce, Thomas Ezra E. Evans, February 9, 1862, December 10, Flood, Muskingum; 1825, Thomas L. Pierce, 1866: Moses M. Granger, December 10, 1866, James Hampson, Muskingum; 1826, Thomas October 9, 1871; Frederick W. Wood, August Flood, James Hampson, Muskingum; 1827, 3, 1869, August 3, 1874; William H. Frazier, James Hampson, John C. Stockton, Musk- October 9, 1871, to February 9, 1882; Lucius P. ingum; 1828, Wyllys Silliman, David Chambers, Marsh, August 3, 1874, to August 3, 1879.
For continuation see chapter on bench and Muskingum; 1829, Littleton Adams, James Ra- guet, Muskingum; 1830, Thomas Maxfield, bar. Littleton Adams, Muskingum; 1831, Appleton
Associate Judges of Common Pleas .- In Downer, David Peairs, Muskingum; 1832, Will- February, 1804, David Harvey, William Wells iam Cooper, John H. Keith, Muskingum; 1833, and John Campbell were commissioned as the John H. Keith, William Cooper, Muskingum; first three associate judges for Muskingum 1834, Aaron Robinson, William H. Moore, county. William Wells resigned before taking Muskingum; 1835, Aaron Robinson, William his seat, and on March 15, 1804, Jesse Fulton H. Moore, Muskingum; 1836, David Chambers, was appointed to fill the vacancy. David Har- Muskingum; 1837, David Chambers, David K. vey resigned June 19, 1804, and on June 29, McCune, Muskingum; 1838, David Chambers, 1804, Richard McBride was appointed in his Charles B. Goddard, Muskingum; 1839, Abra- place. John Campbell resigned December 4, ham Pollock, George W. Adams, Muskingum; 1804, and on December 13, 1804, Giles Hemp- 1840, Abraham Pollock, John Watkins, Musk- stead was appointed. On February 7, 1805, ingum; 1841, David Chambers, Charles Bowen, the legislature elected Jesse Fulton, Richard Muskingum; 1842, David Chambers, Charles McBride and Seth Carhart. David Harvey, Bowen, Muskingum; 1843, Joseph Fisher, Davis February 17, June 19, 1804; William Wells, Johns, Muskingum; 1844, Davis Johns, Musk- February 18, February 25, 1804; John Camp- ingum; 1845, Edward Ball, John Trimble, bell, February 20, December 4, 1804; Jesse Muskingum; 1846, John Trimble, Muskingum; Fulton, March 15, 1804, 1815; Richard Mc- 1847, A. S. B. Culbertson, Abel Randall, Musk- Bride, June 29, 1804, 1813; Giles Hempstead, ingum; 1848, Abel Randall, Muskingum; 1849, December 13, 1804, February 7, 1805; Seth Edward Ball, Muskingum; 1850, William Mor- Carhart, February 7, 1805, did not accept; Will- gan, Muskingum; 1852, William Morgan, Will- iam Mitchell, February 27, 1805, 1815; David iam C. Filler, Muskingum; 1854, John Metcalf, Findlay, 1813, 1820; Stephen C. Smith, 1815, Samuel McCann, Muskingum; 1856, John A. 1818; Daniel Stilwell, 1815, 1822; Robert Mit- Blair, John Crooks, Muskingum; 1858, John A. chell, 1818, 1833; John Reynolds, 1820, to June Blair, Lewis Frazee, Muskingum; 1860, Daniel 27, 1822; Robert McConnell, January, 1822, Van Vorhes, Elisha I. Trimble, Townsend Gore, August 6, 1827; David Young, June 27, 1822, Muskingum; 1862, Thaddeus A. Reamy, Jacob January, 1823; Thomas Ijams, January, 1823, Glessner, Muskingum; 1864, James Gallogly. 1830; Edwin Putnam, August 6, 1827, 1842; Elija Little, Muskingum; 1866, A. W. Shipley, Mathew McElhinney, 1830, 1837; William Perry Wiles, Muskingum; 1868, Edward Ball, Blocksom, 1833, 1840; James Jeffries, 1837, H. J. Jewett, Muskegon, 1870, Edward Ball, 1844; William Cooper, 1840, 1847; Jacob P. Elias Ellis, Muskingum; 1872, William H. Springer, 1842, 1852; Horatio J. Cox, 1844, Ball, Elias Ellis, Muskingum; 1874, James A. 1852; Wilkin Reed, 1847, 1852.
Moorehead, John B. Sheppard, Muskingum;
1876, Harvey L. Cogsil, L. Rambo, Musk- 9, 1852-58; William T. Mason, February 9, ingum.
Probate Judges .- Mahlon Sims, February 1858-64; Robert W. P. Muse, February 9,
President Judges-Common Pleas .- Levin 1864-70; Henry L. Korte, February 9, 1870-73; Betts, 1804-05; Calvin Pease, 1805-08; William Reuben H. Morgan, February 9, 1873-75;
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Henry L. Korte was appointed on the 24th day Jackson, October, 1864, to January, 1866; Moses of March, 1875, to fill the vacancy occasioned M. Granger, January, 1866, to December, 1866; by the resignation of Judge Morgan. In Octo- Albert W. Train, December, 1866, to January, ber, 1876, he was elected for the full term to 1868; Milton I. Southard, January, 1868, to expire February 9, 1879. For contipuation see November, 1872; Daniel B. Gary, November, chapter on Bench and Bar. 1872, to January, 1874; Albion J. Andrews,
Supreme Court .- The first regular term of January, 1874, to January, 1878. For continua- began September 9, 1805. Present Samuel tion see chapter on Bench and Bar.
County Commissioners .- On the evidence
the supreme court held in Muskingum county,
Huntington and William Sprigg, judges. The of our oldest inhabitant, Stephen Reeve, Esq., following list shows the clerks of the supreme who leased school land of them in 1804, court for Muskingum county :- Abel Lewis, our first county commissioners were William 1805-12; John C. Stockton, 1812-17; Daniel Montgomery, Joseph F. Munro and Christian Chambers, 1817-21; John Peters (pro tem.), Spanger. The records show: Isaac Evans, 1821; E ekiel T. Cox, 1821-28; John Wilson, --- to December, 1807; Robert Speer, - to Jr., 1828-34; Ezekiel T. Cox, 1834-52. December, 1807; William Whitten, to
Clerks of Common Pleas. Abel Lewis, December, 1808; William Newell, to
1804-12; John C. Stockton, 1812-17; David December, 1809; Jacob Gomber, from Decem- Chambers, 1817-21; John Peters, (pro tem,) ber, 1807, to December, 1809; Daniel Stilwell, 1821; Ezekiel T. Cox, 1821-28; John Wilson, from December, 1808, to December, 1811; Jr., 1828-34; Ezekiel T. Cox, 1834-41; George Thomas Nisbet, from December, 1809, to W. Manypenny, 1841-46; Anthony Wilkins, December, 1812; George Reeve, from April, 1846-52; Charles C. Russell, 1852-64; John 1810, to December, 1810; John Wiley, from Hoopes, 1864-67; Gemmill Arthur, 1867-70; December, 1810, to April, 1814 (died); Benja- George W. Blocksom, 1870 ( pro tem.); Edgar min Spry, from December, 1811, to September, Allen, 1870-73; Frederick W. Geiger, 1873. 1814; William H. Moore, from December, 1812, Clerk Russell, in October, 1863, was elected for to December, 1818; Luke Walpole, from April, a fifth term, to expire February 9, 1867, but re- 1814, to September, 1814; James L. Fleming, signed in April, 1864. Clerk Geiger was elect- from December, 1814, to October, 1819; Wil- ed a second time, in October, 1876; his term to liam Hunter, from December, 1814, to Novem- expire in the fall of 1879. For continuation ber, 1817; Simeon Sims, from November, 1817, see chapter on Bench and Bar. to November, 1820; Thomas Flood, from
Sheriffs .- George Beymer, 1804-08; Jacob December, 1818, to November, 1820; John Crooks, 1808-12; John Reynolds, 1812-16; Robertson, from October, 1819, to December, Charles Roberts, 1816-19; James Hampson, 1825; Jared Brush, from November, 1820, to 1819-23; John Burwell, 1823-27; John Stanton, December, 1824; James Jeffries, from March 1827-29; Daniel Brush, 1829-33; Asa R. Cassidy, 1821, to December, 1821; Israel Robinson, from 1833-37; Zachariah Adams, 1837-39; Edward December, 1821, to December, 1826; John Ball, 1839-43; John Dillon, 1843-47; Carson Handle, from December, 1824, to December, Porter, 1847-50 (died in office); Benjamin F. 1830; Joseph Springer, from December, 1825, Leslie, 1850-54; Joseph Richey, 1854-56; James to December, 1827; Absalom Roberts, from C. Wolf, 1856-58; Penrod Bateman, 1858-60; December, 1826, to December, 1829; William James C. Wolf, 1860-64 (died in office); John Hamilton, from December, 1827, to November, Quigley, (coroner and acting sheriff), 1864-65; 1831; Isaac Helmick, from December, 1829, to Benjamin F. Leslie, 1865-69; Benson Loyd, November, 1831; Israel Robinson, from Decem- 1869-73; William Ruth, 1873-77; Orrin Ballou, ber, 1830, to November, 1839; Samuel McCann, 1877. Sheriff Ballou's term expired in Jan- from November, 1831, to November 1834; Lyle uary, 1881.
Fulton, from November, 1831, to October, 1838;
-Prosecuting Attorneys .- Lewis Cass, 1804, John Adams, from November, 1834, to his 1812; Samuel Herrick, 1812, 1818; John C. death, in 1837; Samuel McCann, from Decem- Stockton, 1818, 1820; Richard Stilwell, 1820, ber, 1837, to October, 1838; John Thompson, 1837; Wyllys Buell, 1837 to April, 1839; Cau- from October, 1838, to December, 1841; Beverly tious C. Covey, April, 1839, to November, 1839; Lemert, from December, 1838, to October, 1840; Napoleon A. Guille, 1839 to 1851; William H. John Goshen, from December, 1839, to Decem- Ball, 1851 to April, 1853; John O'Neill, April, ber, 1845; Robert Boggs, from October, 1840, 1853, to January, 1856; John C. Hazlett, Jan- to December, 1843; Littleton Moore, from uary, 1856, to October, 1861; John Haynes, December, 1841, to November, 1844; Josliua October, 1861, to October, 1864; Lyman J. Bennett, from December, 1843, to December,
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1846; Henry Wheeler, from November, 1844, to take the office of sheriff; John W. Spry, to December, 1847; Mahlon Sims, from Decem- from October, 1823, to March, 1845 nearly ber, 1845, to October, 1851; Stephen Reeve, twenty-two years; Richard I. Pcach, from March, from December, 1846, to December, 1852; 1845, to March, 1855; Imri Richards, from William Johnson, from December, 1847, to March, 1855, to March, 1857; Bernard Van November, 1850; James Carnes, from Novem- Horne, from March, 1857, to March, 1859; ber, 1850, to November, 1853; Joseph R. Jesse Atwell, from March, 1859, to March, Thomas, from October, 1851, to December, 1861; Gemmill Arthur, from March, 1861, to 1857; Lewis M. Pierson, from December, 1852, March, 1865; Caleb D. Caldwell, from Marck, to December, 1855; Samuel Clark, from Novem- 1865-died September 6, 1871; Imri Richards, ber, 1853, to December, 1856; Abel Randall, from September, 1871, to November, 1871; from December, 1855, to December, 1858; Jon- Andrew P. Stults, from November, 1871, to athan Swank, from December, 1856, to Novem- November, 1875; James T. Irvine, from Novem- ber, 1859; Hugh Madden, from December, ber, 1875.
1857, to November, 1860; John Baughman, from County Collectors .- Jacob Crooks, from December, 1858, to December, 1861; E. E. Fill- June, 1807, to June, 1811; W. Scott, from June more, from November, 1859, to November, 1811, to June, 1812; Robert Mitchell, from 1862; William T. Tanner, from November, June, 1812, to June, 1813; James Vickers, from 1860, to February, 1864; George W. Slater, June, 1813, to June, 1817; William Craig, from from December, 1861, to December, 1867; June, 1817, to June 1818; John Russell, from William Pringle, from November, 1862, to June, 1818, to June, 1820; William Hunter December, 1865; E. E. Fillmore, from Feb- from June, 1820, to June, 1822; Daniel Brush, ruary, 1864, to December, 1869; J. B. Milhous, from June, 1822, to June, 1825; John Houck, from December, 1865, to December, 1868; E. L. from June, 1825, to June, 1826; Silas Robinson, Lemert, from December, 1867, to December, from June, 1826, to June, 1827 (when the office 1870; Robert Silvey, from December, 1868, to was abolished).
December, 1871; Austin Berry, from Decem-
County Appraisers of Land .- John Burwell, ber, 1868, resigned February, 1870; William in 1834; Mathew McElhiney, in 1840. (In Hall, from February, 1870, resigned December, 1846, and since, district assessors.) 1874; Daniel Hatton, from January, 1871, to County Assessors (Annual) .- Daniel Brush, December, 1872; Leonard N. Stump, from from 1825 to 1827; Lewis Ijams, from 1827 to December, 1871, to December, 1874; John 1830; William Ellis, from 1830 to 1832; Jos. Sims, from December, 1872, to December, Springer, from 1832 to 1834; Matthias Spangler, 1875; Thomas Griffith, from December, 1874, from 1834 to 1835; Jesse L. Manley, from to December, 1877; Leonard N. Stump, from 1835 to 1839; Joseph P. Huston, 1839 (when December, 1874, to December, 1875; William the office was abolished). T. Tanner, from December, 1875, to Decem- ber, 1878.
County Treasurers. William Montgomery, from --- , 1805 to June, 1807; Joseph F. Munro,
Clerks to County Commissioners .- Elijah from June, 1807, to June, 1810; Benjamin Sloan, Beall,- to December, 1808; Benjamin Tup- from June, 1810, to October 1813; Christian per, from December, 1808, to December, 1811; Spangler, from October, 1813, to June, 1818; Robert Mitchell, from December, 1811, to June, Samuel Sullivan, from June, 1818, to October, 1812; William Craig, from June, 1812, to Sep- 1819; Thomas Moorehead, from October, 1819. tember, 1814; George Reynolds, from Septem- to June, 1827; John Roberts, from June, 1827, ber, 1814, to January, 1815; James Perry, from to June, 1830; John Burwell, from June, 1830, February, 1815, to February, 1821 (when the to June, 1832; John Roberts, from June, 1832, office was abolished).
to June, 1834; Daniel Brush, from June, 1834,
County Auditors .- The office of county to June, 1836; John Roberts, from June, 1836, auditor was created by an act of the general to June, 1838; John Russell, from June, 1838, assembly, passed February 8, 1820. It grew to June, 1844; Benjamin F. Leslie, from June, out of the office of clerk to the board of county 1844, to June, 1846; Adam Peters, from June, commissioners. Its duties have since been 1846, to June, 1850; John Dillon, from June, continuously multiplied and enlarged, under 1850, to June, 1854; Isaac Stiers, from June, successive acts of the Legislature, until they 1854, to June, 1856; Benjamin Adams, from are now peculiarly numerous, difficult and June, 1856-died September, 1857; John Dillon. complicated. The names of the several county from September, 1857, to June, 1858; William auditors are as follows: John Burwell, from Lynn, from June 1858; died September, 1862; J. B. March, 1821, to October, 1823, when he resigned H. Bratshaw, from September, 1862,-resigned
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March, 1864; John Dillon, from March, 1864, 1841; John Slaughter, from June, 1840, to June, to September, 1866; Joseph T. Gorsuch, from 1841; Daniel Brush, from June, 1840, to June, September, 1866, to September, 1868; John M. 1841; John Peters, from June, 1841, resigned Lane, from September, 1868, to September, June, 1846; John Roberts, from June, 1841, to 1872; Robert Silvey, from September, 1872, to September, 1876; George W. Allen, from Sep- tember, 1876.
December, 1842; William Camp, from June, 1841, resigned June, 1846; Edwin Burlingame, from December, 1842, resigned June, 1846; County Recorders .- It seems that convey- Austin Berry, from June, 1846, to November, ances of land lying in Muskingum county con- 1857; Lawson Wiles, from June, 1846, to No- tinued to be recorded in the office of the Wash- vember, 1847; John Vandenbark, from June, ington county recorder until April 17, 1806. 1846, to November, 1849; James Helmick, from From 1806 to 1831, the recorder was appointed November, 1847, to November, 1853; Robert J. by the court of common pleas, and, as the list Smith, from November, 1849, resigned March, shows, the clerk of that court was usually the 1851; John Goyer, from March, 1851, to No- recorder. Abel Lewis, April 17, 1805, to vember, 1852; Robert Lee, from November, February 13, 1810; George Reeve, February 1852, resigned March, 1858; Joseph Larzalere, 23, 1810, to April, 1817; David Chambers, April, from November, 1853, to November, 1856; Jo- 1817, to November, 1820; John Peters, Novem- seph Mattingly, from November, 1856, to No- ber, 1820, to November, 22, 1821; Ezekiel T. vember, 1859; William T. Tanner, from Novem- Cox, November 22, 1821, to October, 1831. ber, 1857, to November, 1860; Joseph R. Thom- In 1829, a law for the election of a recorder as, from March, 1858, to November, 1858; Will- by the people was passed, but it did not affect iam Shaffer, from November, 1858, to Novem- the terms of those then in office. Mr. Cox's ber, 1864; David Sidle, from November, 1859, term expired early in 1831, but the commis- to November, 1862; Isaac Van Horne, from sioners of the county, under said law, appointed November, 1860, to November, 1863; John L. him to serve until after the election of that Taylor, from November, 1862, to November, year. At that election Anthony Wilkins was 1865; William Lee, from November, 1863, to chosen. Anthony Wilkins, October, 1831, to November, 1866; James Warner, from Novem- October, 1840; Wm. T. McKibbin, October, ber, 1864, to November, 1867; Waldo B. Guth- 1840, to September, 1841 (died); Imri Rich- rie, from November, 1865, died September 18, ards, September, 1841 to November, 1841; 1866; William Lee, from November, 1866, to John Hilliard, November, 1841, to January, November, 1868; Isaac C. Story, from Novem- 1851; Joseph P. Huston, January, 1851, to Jan- ber, 1866, to November, 1869; Patrick Brennan, uary, 1854; Horatio W. Chandler, January, from November, 1867, to November, 1873; John 1854, to January, 1857; George W. Ritze, Janu- L. Taylor, from November, 1868, to November, ary, 1857, to October, 1860 (died); Ephraim P. 1871; M. V. B. Mitchell, from November, 1869, Abbot, October, 1860, to October, 1861; John to November, 1872; William T. Tanner, from J. Ingalls, October, 1861, to January, 1868; November, 1871, to November, 1874; John W. Jesse H. Mitchell, January, 1868, to January, Marshall, from November, 1872, to November, 1871; William H. Cunningham, January, 1871, 1875; Peter L. Burgoon, from November, 1873, to January, 1877; David Zimmer, January, to November, 1876; Patrick C. Ryan, from No- 1887.
County Surveyors .- Levi Whipple, from Slack, from November, 1875, to November, 1804 to ---; Chas. Roberts, from -- to 1817; 1878; John W. Marshall, from November, 1876, John Roberts, from 1817 to --; Wm. F. to November, 1879.
vember, 1874, to November, 1877: Robert
Beavers, from 1833 to 1839; James Boyle, from Members of State Constitutional Conven- . 1839 to 1845; Joseph Fisher, from 1845 to tions .- Ohio has had three constitutional con- 1854; Jos. J. Hennon, from 1854 to 1857; John ventions. Muskingum county was in 1802 a Smyth, from 1857 to 1860; Mark Lowdan, from part of Washington county, but a resident with- 1860-resigned 1861; Jno. W. Roberts, from in its limits, John McIntire, sat in the conven- 1861 resigned 164; Joseph Fisher, from 1865 tion of that year as one of the delegates from to 1868; James P. Egan, from 1868 to 1871; Washington county. The following list shows Joseph Fisher, from 1871 to 1874; James P. who represented Muskingum in the other two Egan, from 1874 to 1877; William Dunn, from conventions: 1850-51, David Chambers, Rich- 1877 ard Stillwell; 1873-74, Charles C. Russell, Dan-
Poor house or Infirmary Directors .- [The iel Van Vorhes.
Members of Congress .- The following list
county poor-house was completed in the year 1840. ] Isaac Dillon, from June, 1840, to June, shows by whom Muskingum county has been 5
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represented in the national house of repre- the following successively: Daniel Smith, sentatives; the districts were changed once in Daniel Morgan, William Ruth and H. C. each ten years: 1803-1813, Jeremiah Morrow; Waterman. 1813-1817, James Caldwell; 1817-21, Samuel Sheriff .- William Hunter was elected in Herrick; 1821-1823, David Chambers; 1823- October, 1880, to serve until the first Monday 1829, Philemon Beecher; 1829-1833, William in January, 1882. R. J. Haines served 1882-86; W. Irvin; 1833-1835, Robert Mitchell; 1835- Russell Bethel, 1886-88; and William H. Bolin, 1837, Elias Howell; 1837-1839, Alex. Harper; who succeeded Bethel, is now in office.
1839-1841, Jonathan Taylor; 1841-1843, Joshua
County Commissioners .- Jefferson Van Mathiot; 1843-1847, Alex. Harper; 1847-1851, Horne, from December, 1877, to March 17, 1880, Nathan Evans; 1851-1853, Alex. Harper; 1853- ( resigned, ) Harvey Darlinton appointed; James 1857, Edward Ball; 1857-1861, C. B. Tompkins; S. Copeland, from December, 1878, to Decem- 1861-1863, William P. Cutler; 1863-1865, John ber, 1885; John Croaks, from December, 1879, O'Neill; 1865-1869, Columbus Delano; 1869- to December, 1882; Robert Lee, from Decem- 1873, George W. Morgan; 1873-1877, Milton 1. ber, 1880, to December, 1883; Edward Bethel, Southard. Mr. Southard was again elected, in from December, 1882, to December, 1887, W. T. 1876, for the term to end in 1879.
Maher, from December, 1883, to December, 1886; James Calvin, from December, 1885, to December, 1888; Robert Lee, from December,
Coroners :- Levi Whipple, from 1804 to 1811; Luke Walpole, from 1811 t ; Charles Roberts, from 1815 to 1817; Samuel 1886, to December. 1889; C. W. McCutcheon, Thompson, from 1817 to 1821; Wm. H. Moore, from December, 1887, to December 1890; F. M. from 1821 to 1822; Jacob Crooks, from 1822 to Rider, from December, 1888, to December, 1823; Samuel Thompson, from 1824 to 1828; 1894; J. F. Burgers, from January, 1890, to Jan- Samuel Parker, from 1828 to 1832; William uary, 1893; S. M. Rutlege, from January, 1891, Twaddle, from 1832 to 1834; Samuel Parker, to January, 1894,
from 1834 to 1838; Richard Collum, from 1838 County Auditors .- Samuel Oldham, 1880-83; to 1840; Samuel Gates, from 1840 to 1843; Will- A. A. Patterson, 1883-87; Julius A. Knight, iam Flanagan, from 1843 to 1846; John W. 1887-93.
White, from 1846 to 1848: James Caldwell,
County Treasurers .- Frederick C. Dietz, from 1848 to 1850; Elijah Brown, from 1850 to 1880-82; D. G. Willey, 1882-86; Jesse Atwell, 1852; John Quigley, from 1852 to 1854; John 1886-88; D. G. Willey, 1888-92; Jesse Frazier, Bratton, from 1854 to 1856; John Quigley, 1992-94. from 1856 to 1868; John D. Bonnet, from 1868 County Recorders .- David Zimmer, 1877-89; to 1874; Anderson Evans, from 1874 to 1876; Ernest Scott, 1889-95. Daniel Smith, from 1876. The others have been chosen and have served since 1877:
County Surveyors. Fred Howell, 1880-83; L. W. Doane, 1883-86; Fred Howell, 1886-89;
Senators :- Lyinan E. Jackson, 1876-'78; T. C. Connar, 1889-92; William Dunn, 1892-95. Elias Ellis, 1878-'82; J. D. Jones, 1882-'84; Poor House and Infirmary Directors .--- John O'Neill, 1884-'86; John O'Neill and Dr. George A. Gardner, from November, 1879, to E. Sinnett, 1886-'88; J. G. Huffman, 1886-'88; November, 1882; Addison Palmer, from Novem- D. H. Gaumer, 1890-'92; George Iden, 1892-'94. ber, 1880, to November, 1883; Howard Larz-
Representatives in the Legislature :- Her- elere, from November, 1881, to November, 1884; man F. Achaner, 1878-'80; Robert Price, 1880 John Mangold, from November, 1882, to Novem- -82'; Charles E. Addison, 1882-86; Elijah ber, 1885; Nathan Kelly, from November, Little and David Stewart, 1886-'88; John Mc- 1883, to November, 1886; Fred Turley, from Gregor and D. H. Gaumer, 1888-'90; T. J. Mc- November, 1884, to November, 1887; John Dermott, 1890-'92; T. D. Adams, 1892-94.
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