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I do hereby certify that on the 26th day of Nov. 1840, by virtue of a license from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of Van Wert County, Isaac Brittson and Elizabeth Pring were legally joined in mar- riage by me, a justice of the peace, in and for said county. Thomas Clayton, J. P.
Van Wert County, ss .: On the 10th day of Dec. 1840, I solemnized the marriage of Nelson Goodrich and Polly Duncan. Thomas Thorn, J. P.
I do hereby certify that by virtue of a license from the Clerk of the Court of Van Wert County, that Josiah Clink and Alice Keeth were legally joined in marriage on the 20th day of December A. D. 1940. Signed, William Morman.
Van Wert County ss .: On the 17th day of January A. D. 1840, I solemnized the marriage of Peter Hurt with Mary Germann. Joseph Gleason, J. P.
Van Wert County ss .: On the 29th day of March A. D. 1840, I solemnized the marriage of George Guy with Sarah Gilliland. Joseph Gleason, J. P.
I do hereby certify that on the 14th day of June, 1840, by virtue of a license from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Van Wert County, John Brenner and Elizabeth Harzog were joined in marriage by me, a justice of the peace in and for said county. Jacob M. Harper, J. P.
Oct. 14, 1811. James T. Daily and Mary Johnson. By Davis John- soI.
Feb. 1, 1842. James Walters and Amanda Harter. By William Reed, J. I'.
Dec. 29, 1841. John Myers and Elizabeth Gilliland. By Thomas Gilliland, J. P.
March 3, 1842. John De Camp and Lydia Williams. By Thomas W. Bowdle. J. P.
April 11, 1842. John Cavett and Abby C. Williams. By Thomas W. Bowdle, J. P. 18
June 10, 1842. John R. Schurrer and Elizabeth Burry. By Thomas, Clayton, J. P.
June 25, 1842. James Bell and Mary F. Johnson. By Thomas Class ton, J. P. April 21, 1842. T. W. King and Jane E. Gilliland. By Joseph Gh 1. son, J. I'.
March 9, 1841. Azariah Wagner to Susan Baker. By William Hon ney, J. P.
March 25, 1841. William Todd to Mary Hine. By Thomas W. Bon dle, J. P.
Jan. 21, 1841. William J. Bartch to Miss Hetty Sands. By Thoms- Hickerwell, minister of the gospel.
Dec. 25, 1811. Peter Bollenbaugh to Catharine Middleton. By Win. IL. Purdy, J. P.
Aug. 16, 1840. Andrew Rochm to Carharine Bientz. By William Henney, J. P.
June 30, 1810. Joseph Duncan to Sarah Hipshere. By Joseph Gh s son, J. P.
Aug. 22, 1840. Francis M. Statfield to Polly Harter. By William Reed, J. P.
July 7, 1940. Cyrus Bowen to Mary McQueen. By Davis Johnson. J. P. Aug. 4, 1846. Isaac Wiley to Mary Wright. By Jacob M. Harper. J. P.
June 22, 1841. John Keath to Miss Priscilla Arnolds. By Ww. Reed, J. P.
June 10, 1841. John Hire to Mary Pollick. By Thomas W. Bow. dle, J. P.
June 20, 1841. John Lilley to Elizabeth Wright. By William H. Purdy, J. P.
July 31, 1841. Jared Gates to Fanny Hemphill. By E. M. Cum- mins, J. P.
Sept. 16, 1841. Henry Showalter to Mary Hartz. By William Hen- ney, J. P.
Oct. 23, 1841. George Guy to Margaret Clapper. By Thomas Gilliland, J. P.
Oct. 26, 1841. Hugh Gilliland to Nancy J. King. By Joseph Gilli- land. J. P.
Dec. 14, 1841. James Carmean to Sarah Somersett. By Thomas W. Bowdle, J. P.
Dec. 22, 1841. Joshua Shaffer to Catharine Wagarman. By J. B. Groscost, J. P.
March 6, 1842. Philip C. Germann to Aunie E. Germann. By Davis Johnson, J. P.
Aug. 10, 1842. Henry Taylor to Amy Kever. By Wm. Henney, J. P. Aug. 15, 1842. Silas Martin to Susan Irvin. By Rev. Wesley Brock. Sept. 15, 1842. William Lewis to Sarah Myers. By Joseph Gles- son, J. P.
Sept. 25, 1842. James Kever to Susan Hudspeth.
Sept. 27, 1842. Daniel L. MeMannis to Mary Ann Taylor. By Jesse B. Croscost, J. P.
Oct. 17, 1842. John F. Woodruff to Nancy Bronson. By William Henney, J. P.
Oct. 25, 1842. Joshua Miller to Lydia Mix. By Davis Johnson, J. P. Dec. 26, 1812. James Reed to Rachel Harter. By Lewis Culver. J. P. Dec. 6, 1839 Josiah Clark to Alice Keitte. By Wm. Morman. J. P. Jan. 17, 1840. Peter Hart to Mary Germann. By Jos. Gleason. J. P. March 29, 1840. George Guy to Sarah Gilliland. By Joseph Glea- son, J. P.
Jan. 14, 1840. John Brenner to Elizabeth Hartzog. By Jacob M. Harper, J. P.
May 17, 1840. Henry Foster to Mary Maddox. By Jos. Gleason. J. P. May 5, 1840. Joseph Hurry to Elizabeth Browne. By Thomas Clayton, JJ. P.
Nov. 12, 1840. David Richey to Laura Wells. By Davis Johnson, J. P. Nov. 26, 1840. Isaac Britson to Elizabeth Pring. By Thomas Cia - ton, J. P.
Dec. 10, 1840. Nelson Gooduck to Polly Duncan. By Thomas Thorn, J. P.
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
Dec. 25, 1840. Peter Bolenbaugh to Catharine Middleton. By W. HI. Purdy, J. P.
Aug. 16, 1810. Andrew Bochin to Catherine Beintz. By William Henney, J. P. June 16, 1840. Joseph Duncan to Sarah Hipshire. By Joseph
Gleason, J. P.
Aug. 18, 1840. Francis M. Stalfield to Polly Harter. By William Reed, J. P. Aug. 4, 1840. Cyrus Bowen to Mary McQueen. By Davis John- Bon, J. P.
Aug. 4, 1840. Isaac Wiley to Mary Wright. By Jacob M. Har- per, J. P.
Abstract of Votes cast for State and County Officers at the Election held in October, 1839.
SENATOR.
REPRE- SEXTATIVE
SHERIFF.
AUDITOR.
CORONER.
TREASURER.
COMMIS- RECORDER SIONER.
ASSE .SOR.
SURVEYOR
Wm. Hunt.
John E. Hunt.
Jason Taylor.
Ansel Blossom.
Edwin Fisher.
Oiden Besse.
S. M. Clark.
Thomas R. Kear.
Wm. A. Clark.
Edward R. Wells.
Thos. R. Mott.
Win. I. Nimmon.
John Frysinger.
Samuel R. Mott,
George Baney.
J. G. Gilliland.
Francis Elliott.
D. Gilliland.
Wm. II. Purdy.
Richard Fring.
Joseph Gleason.
John Ilines.
Win. Parent.
David Major.
Lewis Culver.
J. G. Morse.
Scott Vanneman.
Win. H Nimmnon.
Willshire
11 28
I
5
27
41
-1
43
4 40
43
43
36
4
Pleasant.
16
10
18
8
12
13
23
12
6
3
20
11
12
21
1
20
4
24
Ridge
7
13
7
13
20
20
20
19
1
1
19
20
20
Harrison.
4
14
1
14
11
0 9
20
10
10
17
2
6
14
20
York.
15
15
3
10
2
14
14
2
11
2
15
14
15
11
Jennings.
Total.
4 63 52
I
54
21
51
59
2 104
14
12 7
20
3
95
2
10
62
5.
91
29
54
43
18
100
19
11
Certified as correct abstracts of the Poll Books of the several Townships as compiled by
ROBERT GILLILAND, Clerk. THOMAS GILLILAND. J. P. JOSEPH GLEASON, J. P.
Abstract of Votes cast at the Annual October Election 1840, for State and County Officers.
-
GOVERNOR CONGRESS. REPRESENTATIVES,
Cox 419- SIONER.
TOWNSHIPS.
Shannon.
Thomas
Corwin.
William
Sawyer.
Patrick G.
Goode.
Lorin
Daniel O.
George B.
Wuy.
Hlinkle.
McCoy.
Rend.
Willshire
50
30
50
30
50
50
30
30
50
Pleasant.
17
99
17
23
16
1:
23
23
30
10
Harrison.
11
11
22
22
11
11
11
York.
17
5
17
5
17
17
5
5
1
! 21
Jennings.
13
5
13
5
13
13
5
5
3
. 13
'T'ully.
1
24 1
1
24
2.4
1
1
1
23
Liberty
9
9
5
5
5
13
Washington.
9
8
9
8
9
9 |
8
10 1 5
Total.
191
:107 189 105 189
190 ,105 105 120 165
Certified as correct by
ROBERT GILLILAND, Clerk. JOSEPH GLEASON, J. P. THOMAS GILLILAND, J. P.
Abstract of cotes given in the County at the annual October election for State and County Officers for the year A. D. 1842. Made from the several township returns.
GOVERNOR.
Townships.
Wilson Shannon.
Thomas
Willshire
49
52
Pleasant
3.4
17
Ridge
23
Washington
7
8
Jennings
12
3
York
13
9
Liberty .
6
13
Harrison
24
8
Hoaglin .
16
Tully
17
3
Total .
183
106
We hereby certify that the above is a correct abstract of the votes given in the several townships in the county of Van Wert for the year 1842, as appears from the poll books returned to the Clerk's office, and this day opened and counted by us pursuant to law, and Wilson Shannon had 185 votes for Governor, and Thomas Corwin had 106 votes for Governor. Given under our hands at the Clerk's office, at Van Wert, this 13th day of October, A. D. 1842.
ROBERT GILLILAND, Clerk. JESSE B. GROSCOST, J. P. JOSEPH GENU, J. P.
An abstract of votes given in the several townships, June 17, 1851, for and against License to sell intoricating liquors.
Townships.
License to sell intoxicating liquors. intoxicating liquors.
Yes.
No.
Willshire .
90
9
Jennings
14
5
Ridge
23
7
Pleasant .
Harrison .
51
6
Liberty .
50
8
Tully
28
Hoaglin
11
G
Washington
73
48
York
5
Union
G
4
Total
440
130
The State of Ohio, Van Wert County, ss :
We hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct abstract of the votes given in the several townships in the county of Van Wert and State of Ohio, on the third Tuesday (being the 17th day), June, A D IsSI. for and against heen-e to sell in- toxicating liquors, as appears from the poll banks of said election returned to the Clerk's ofice, and this day opened and counted by us pursuant to law; and there were 440 votes polled " heense to sell intoxicating liquore, yes ;" and 130 votes for " license to sell intoxicating liquor-, no."
Given under our hands and seals at the Clerk's office in Van Wert, the 19th;dny of June, 1851.
F. R. WILLs, Clerk. THOMAS GILLILAND. J. P. O. W. Rosk. J. P.
Ridge.
23
16
94
17
; John F
David W.
Daniel
Wilson "
Kennedy
Morton.
-
-
TOWNSHIPS.
PROSECUTOR,
101 :
--
. .
.
1
25
32
License to seil
Corwin.
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
Abstract of Votes given for State and County Officers in Van Wert County on the 8th day of October, in the year A. D. 1850, made out from the several township returns.
GOVERNOR.
REPRESENTATIVE.
CONGRESS.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Willshire.
43
23
45
20
40
25
43
32
46
15
32
3
Jennings
30
5
28
28
7
28
7
1
1
23
26
1
9
Ridge
27
24
27
24
30
21
28
23
35
15
1
22
12
15
Pleasant
8'
21
84
24
85
23
86
22
York
19
19
19
12
19
12
20
11
16
15
12
4
13
Harrison
26
9
27
8
27
8
27
8
29
6
24
9
1
Sully.
39
4
38
5
39
4
39
4
35
G
36
4
1
Liberty
18
19
20
17
19
18
15
6
3L
1
5
7
3%
Washington
77
58
G5
52
74
53
75
61
88
26
I
49
46
20
Hoaglin
8
3
8
3
8
3
8
3
8
3
8
3
Union
10
3
11
2
10
3
11
2
10
2
10
3
Total
384
181
372
174
379
177
380
185
1
1
375
1-13
9
29G
102
139
The State of Ohio, Van Wert County, ss :
We hereby certify that the above is a correct abstract of the votes given for State and County officers in the several townships in the county of Van Wert ou the Sth day of October, in the year A. D. 1850, as appears from the poll books of said election returned to the Clerk's office, and this day opened and counted by us pursuant to law. Given under our hands and seals at the Clerk's office in Van Wert, this 10th day of October, A. D. 1:50.
An abstract of votes given in the several townships in Van Wert County on the third Tuesday of June (17), A. D. 1851, for and against the adoption of the new Constitution, as made out from the several town- ship returns.
Townships.
New Constitution. Yer.
No.
Willshire .
16
95
Jennings .
8
18
Ridge
12
27
Pleasant .
69
41
Harrison .
25
36
York
5
23
Tully
Liberty
9
50
Hoaglin
17
2
Union
4
6
Washington
63
68
Totals
. 256
3C6
The State of Ohio, Van Wert County, ss :
We hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct abstract of the votes given in the several townships of the county of Van Wert and State of Ohio, on the third Tuesday of June (being the 17th day), A. D. 1851, for and against the adoption of the " New Constitution." as appears from the poll books of the said election returned to the Clerk's office, and this day opened and counted by us pursuant to law; and there were 256 votes given for adoption of the New Constitution, and 366 votes were given against the adoption of the New Constitution.
Given under our hands and seals at the Clerk's office in Van Wert, this 19th day of June, 1851.
E. R. WELLS, Clerk. THOMAS GILLILAND, J. P., O. W. Rose, J. I'., [SKAL.]
ENUMERATION OF THE WHITE MALE INHABITANTS OF VAN WERT COUNTY IN 1839, BY WILLIAM PARENT, ASSESSOR.
Willshire Township-86.
John Boyer, George Stuller,
Peter Frysinger,
Joseph Chevirt,
David Major,
Thomas Kear,
John Leslie, Robert Daniels, Jacob Thatcher,
Thomas Clayton, William Major,
Jeremiah Agler.
Alexander More. Charles Mount,
John Bunner,
Michael Shule,
George Clouse,
Frederick Hartzogg,
Jacob Bolenbaugh,
Joshua Jewett.
Aaron More, James Major,
Frederick Raper,
Joseph Henry,
David Major, Jr.,
William Case, George W. Purdy,
William Purdy,
John Linderhouse,
Chs. Smith,
George Shume,
Peter Putnam,
Jacob Shaler.
Solomon Hartzogg,
James Hemphill,
Jacob Harper.
John Johnson,
Noah Frysinger,
Noah Long,
George Hartzogg,
John Boyer,
John Agler,
Thomas More.
Henry Alspaugh.
John Shoeffer,
John Templeton,
Edward Blossom,
Jacob Pontius,
William Andrew,
Joseph Heller,
David Beam,
Jacob Pale,
Minton More,
John Darnell,
Daniel Riley.
John Major,
David Lake,
Michael Thatcher,
Benjamin A.
Welch.
Michael
Anderson.
Charles P.
Samuel E.
Brown.
' Koberis.
Reuben
Wood.
William
Johnson.
Wilson H.
Snooks.
William D.
Haymaker.
Alfred P.
Edgerton.
James W.
Alexander P.
Alexander G. Conover.
Elijah
Rigdon.
Peter
Harter.
Johnzey
Keeth.
17
6
72
19
IG
(Signed)
E. R. WELLS. Clerk,
[SEAT_]
ALEXANDER MCDONALD, J. P., [SEAL.] THOMAS GILLILAND, J. P., [SEAL. ]
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Anthony McQueen.
Lewis Newly,
Joseph Bolenbangh.
John Thatcher,
Wm. Cunningham.
Joseph Andrew, Nathaniel Heller,
Henry Richard, Jacob Shume.
Jacob Thatcher. John Frysinger, Richard Pring. David Wright,
David Daniels,
Frederick Fry,
Jonathan Jewett.
. Peter Bornbaugh,
. Ajalon Wright, Thompson Roebuck, Abraham Pontius,
Frederick Shaler,
Joshua Wadkens, David Stuller. Andrew Blossom,
John Sellater.
John Major,
William Kear, Jacob Joshua.
:
Edeon.
Riley.
Miller.
TOWNSHIPS.
New Constitution,
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
Pleasant Township -- 36.
Benjamin Thorn,
Daniel Cook,
David Thorn,
Gideon Mott,
Elisha Wells, P. J. Hines,
Joseph Gleason,
James Q. Graves,
Oct. 3, 1837 .- The judiciary of the county was organized, and, like other officers, gave bonds and were qualified. The first court was held at Willshire, by the associate judges consisting of Joshua Walkens, Ben- jamin Griffin, and Oliver Stacey ; Ansel Blossom, clerk of the courts.
April term, 1838 .- Hon. William L. Helfenstein presented his com- mission as president judge, dated Feb. 9, 1836, which was read.
June 17, 1838 .- William Major gave bond, which was approved, and he was sworn to perform the duties of sheriff, Charles Mount as re- corder, and John Frysinger as coroner.
In the spring of 1839 the Court of Common I'leas was removed from Willshire to Van Wert; the officers were also permanently established at the same time. There were in Van Wert at this time two stores, two taverns, and a blacksmith shop, and the old settlers state that two thou- sand dollars would have purchased all of them.
Mr. A. Blossom resided at Willshire, and was not only clerk of the court. but postmaster of the town; and when he would come to Van Wert to attend to his official court business, he would also bring with him all the letters for the people of Van Wert and its vicinity.
With these preliminary remarks, we will give the names of all persons who have been elected to office.
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PRESIDENT JUDGES.
1838. Hon. W. L. Helfenstein. 1845. Hon. Patrick G. Goode. 1840. E. B. Porter.
1844. " M. H. Tilden.
ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
1837. Hon. Joshua Watkins. 1841. Hon. Charles Mount.
1837. 16 Benjamin Gritlin. 1843. P. Jacob Hines.
1837.
Oliver Stacey. 1844. John Tomlinson.
1839.
Henry Reichard. 1844. 66 J. W. Conn.
1840. Jolin Hill. 1845. 66 Jacob M. Harper.
1840.
Joseph Gleason.
JUDGES ELECTED.
1851. Hon. Benjamin Metcalf. 1869. Hon. E. M. Phelps.
1861. " . O. W. Rose. 1879. Charles M. Hughes.
1869. " James Mckenzie. 1880. " James H. Day.
PROBATE JUDGES.
1852. Hon. W. II. Ramsey.
1873. A. W. Baker.
1855. I. D. Clarke. 1878. C. P. Edson.
1858. A. Bray. 1879. W. H. Mozier.
1861. A. McGavren.
1881. A. T. Dailey.
CLERK OF THE COURTS.
1837. Ansel Blosson.
1850. George Strothers.
1840. Robert Gilliland.
1863. W. Moneysmith.
1847. E. R. Wells.
1866. J. E. Morrison.
. 1852. J. W. Com. 1872. G. M. Day.
1855. W. MeDonald.
1880. U. II. Hester.
1857. William Anderson.
AUDITORS.
1837. David D. Cross.
1860. James Webster.
1837. John F. Dodds. 1863. George Strother.
1839. E. R. Wells. 1865. William T. Exline.
1845. John W. Conn.
1867. Grimes Mcconahay.
1848. P. J. Hines.
1872. Julius A Gleason.
1850. John Shaw.
1874. George A. Dettmer.
1854. James Webster.
1878. William T. Exline.
1881. W'm. T. Exline.
Lyman Webb, Asa Cook, Edward Wells, George Baurg, John Myers, Hercules Cane, - Daniel Hipshur, William Clayton,
William Burnet, James Maddox, Thomas Thorn,
. Thomas MeCune,
William MeNamene.
Jennings Township-54.
Levi Roebuck,
Evan B. Jones.
Elisha Rigdon,
John Ross,
Joseph Keeth,
Jantes Malenter,
Lewis Culver,
William Mormon,
Edward Williams,
Wash Doak,
George Harter,
William Carter,
Claudius Griffin,
John Bevington,
Joseph Moore,
Leonard Verner,
John Resler,
A. Culver,
F. Jackson, F. Elliott,
John Keith,
William Harter,
Joseph Duncan,
Nathaniel Griffin,
John McCohen,
Joshua Reed,
Joshua Goodwin,
Joshua Arnold,
Oliver Ingram,
Silas Martin,
Peter Harter,
Jesse Atkinson,
William Reed,
Cyrus Elliott,
David Walters.
Harrison Township-21.
Jesse Foster,
Joseph Osborne,
William Johns,
John Lords,
Jacob Johns,
J. G. Morse,
Thomas Hud-peth,
James Workman,
Henry Lords, Edward Jones.
Peter Hertz,
Norman Preston,
Fred. Pile,
Amasa Preston.
Ridge Township-35.
Cornelius Burright,
Thomas Pollock,
Oliver Stacey,
James Caritt.
John Hill,
T. Hines,
William Hill,
William Priddy,
John Ireland,
Moses Orchard,
John Ireland, Jr.,
David McCoy,
James Young,
James Caritt, Abm. Hines,
A. Burright,
William Nuttle,
O. Burright,
David Beard,
Samuel IIill,
David Kind,
Eli Stickney,
John Mark,
William Parent.
Joseph Caritt,
Henry Harrick,
JUDICIARY.
On February 12, 1920, by an act of Congress all that part of land lately ceded by the Indians to the United States, which lies within the State of Ohio, was erected into fourteen counties ; of these, we are par- tienlarly interested with Van Wert, Mercer, and Darke. The same act also provided that Van Wert and Mercer should be attached to Darke until otherwise ordered.
Mereer was detached from Parke County in 1824 and Van Wert from Mercer in 1836. The Court of Common Pleas was held in 1836, at Will- shire, Judge Holt presiding, and Mr. A Blogsom clerk. The records of Van Wert County were kept in Mercer County until 1837, although a
partial organization of the county was effected April 20, 1836, by the election of Jesse Atkinson and Joshua Goodwin as commissioners. This being the time of holding their first meeting, June 3, 1837, Daniel P. Cross was qualified as auditor and William Case as Treasurer.
Levi Sawyer,
George MeNamene,
Samuel Maddox,
Amos Hipshur,
Jacob Speeler,
William Davis,
S. M. Clark,
Solomon Fernman,
Joshua Cook,
John Wagner,
William Miller,
William Wells,
William Miller, Jr.,
Stephen Gleason,
S. R. Mott,
John Powers, Irwin Duncan, Robert Thomas, William Moore, John Smith, Silas Mills,
James Ruel, Jolin Fortimer,
John Heath, James Wool, Jacob Ross, Sylvester Wool, Samuel Moore, John Mortimer, Johnzey Keith,
Robert Manley, Allen Walters, John Manley,
Isaiah Foster, Abel Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Davis Johnson,
William Pollock, John G. Gilliland, Peter Wills,
Allan Gilliland, John Gilliland, Thomas Gilliland, Robert Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, James Asdale,
John Harter,
Amos Dancher,
Daniel Reed,
Benjamin Griffin,
1849. George W. Way.
1855. 11. Robinson.
1857. O. L. Higgins.
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
TREASURERS.
JS37. William Case. 1863. HT. Gilliland.
1839. James G. Gilliland. 1865. J. W. Penn.
1845. James Burson. 1867. Charles Germann.
1846. W. H. Ramsey.
1869. John Seaman.
1848. Robert Gilliland.
1873. P. F. Feigert.
1876. A. Conant.
1876. James Montgomery.
1857. Davis Johnson.
1880. Abraham Ballyeat .*
1881. Charles E. Schenck (app'd).
RECORDERS.
1836. Charles Mount.
1861. II. Campbell.
1839. Joseph Gleason.
1861. Simon P. Brown.t
1848. O. W. Rose.
1863. W. H. Deniston.
1854. W. A. Clark. 1872. Perry C. Conn.
1837. S. Lattimore. 1879. W. P. Wolcott.
SHERIFFS.
1838. William Major.t 1859. C. P. Richey.
1839. Thomas R. Kear.
1863. Lewis Evers.
1841. Samuel M. Clark. 1865. Joseph R. Updegrove.
1843. Thomas B. Kear. 1867. C. P. Richey.
1847. Samuel Engleright. 1869. A. B. Gleason.
1849. Jacob C. Parkinson. 1873. F. Billman.
1853. William Moneysmith. 1877. Jesse R. Steth.
1855. W. S. Ainsworth. - 1879. HI. D. Heistand.
1857. Samuel Neal. 1881. H. D. Heistand.
COMMISSIONERS.
1836. Jesse Atkinson. 1858. A. Mentzer.
1836. Joshua Goodwin.
1859. John H. Colwell.
1837. Wm. H. Purdy. 1860. Henry Weible.
1837. Joshua Johnson. 1861. Thomas Cully.
1837. Henry Reichard. 1862. James Montgomery.
1838. Stephen Gleason.
1863. Thomas Cully.
1863. J. C. Curtis.
, 1839. Robert Gilliland. 1840. D. W. McCoy. 1840. Daniel Reed.
1864. Thomas Cully.
1841. Stephen Gleason.
1865. Adam Merrick.
1842. Solomon Hartzog.
1866. S. F. Conklin.
1843. James M. Young. 1866. Samuel Neel.
1844. Stephen Gleason. 1867. Abijah Goodwin.
1845. Absalom Brey. 1868. James Montgomery.
1846. John Baker.
1860. Theodore Wrocklage.
1847. Johnzey Keith.
1870. Abijah Goodwin.
1848. Thomas Clayton.
1871. Abraham Balyeat.
1849. J. G. Gilliland.
1872. Samuel Miller.
1850. Johnzey Keith,
1873. Abijahı Goodwin.
1851. Charles Germann.
1874. M. H. Morgan.
1852. William Johns.
1852. Isaac Tolan.
1852. Stanton C. Dix.
1877. A. A. Bronson.
1853. Thomas Cully.
1878. F. T. Gilliland.
1854. A. Mentzer.
1879. Frederick Lillich.
1855. S. F. Hummelright.
1880. D. J. Davies.
1856. Lester Bliss.
1881. Henry Rumble.
CORONERS.
1838. John Frysinger. 1839. W. H. Newman.
1843. William Parent.
1845. Thomas Thorn. 1848. S. Engleright. 1849. Hiram Campbell.
* Died before he was sworn.
t S. P. Brown died in February, 1863, and W. H. Hemmetrecht was appointed. # Resigned, and Mr. Kear appointed to fill the vacancy, and October, 1839, was elected.
1855. Dr. P. J. Hines. 1871. Dr. A. N. Krout.
1856. W. P. Bryan. 1873. Dr. C. A. Melsheimer.
1858. W. Fronefield. 1876. O. J. Comer.
1860. Win. Parent.
1877. S. Engleright.
1863. Isaac Casteel.
1879. S. Engleright.
1865. B. A. Welch. 1881. Wm. Fromfield.
1869. Dr. H. W. Blackley.
COUNTY SURVEYORS.
1838. Marius B. Wilson.
1856. John Holland.
1839. J. G. Morse.
1861. William Giftin.
1841. Cyrenus Elliott. 1867. J. A. Eckfehlt.
1843. Davis Johnson.
1870 J. W. Rimer.
1846. John Shaw.
1876. W. B. Jones.
1849. Davis Johnston.
1879. W. B. Jones.
1853. R. C. Spears.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
1839. T. II. Gillett. 1857. Caleb Roberts.
1840. W. H. Newman. 1859. J. W. Steel.
1842. J. M. Barr. 1863. Perrin De Puy.
1843. S. E Bowman. 1864. I. D. Clark.
1846. R. C. Spears. 1867. J. L. Price.
1847. C. P. Edson. 1874. I. P. Shissler.
1848. R. C. Spears. 1878. W. H. Cunningham
1850. C. P. Edson.
1880. A. J. Porter
INFIRMARY DIRECTORS
1867. Abraham Balyeat.
1874. E. M. Baker.
66 William Johuston. 1875. Ira Caveatt.
66 John A. Smith. 1876. I. M. Geise.
1868. C. Hoffman. 1877. George Fleger.
1869. Robert Pollock.
1878. Ira Caveatt.
1870. William Rumbaugh.
1879. I. M. Geise.
1871. Henry Reese. 1880. B. F. Bowers.
1872. Thomas A. Albans.
1881. Thomas C. Kensler.
1873. Peter Hertz.
SUPERINTENDENTS.
1867. Dr. C. B. Steman. 1875. William Kimmel.
1870. William Kimmel. 1878. Dr. E. P. Leslie
1874. Joseph Kannel.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Alexander, I. N., Mar. 8, 1865, '68. Denniston. D. L., Dec. 3. 1873, 76.
Allen, J. C., July 12, 1877, '80.
Allen, Shannon E., Oct. 8, 1880. Anderson, Jas. A., Jan. 29, 1874, .7ד׳ Brown, S. P., Apr. 8, 1862.
Ditts, Gideon, July, 1967, '78. Edson. C. P., May 12, 1862, '67. .פזי ,76' ,73' ,70' Fostnaugh, A. J., Apr. 5, 1876. Freidenburg, Wm., Oct. 21, 1880. Glenn, H. C., May 26, 1863, '66. '72, '75, '78.
Giffin, Wm., Mar. 3, 1868, '72, '75. '78. Mar. 25, 1881. Goodwin, Jos. R , Nov. 7, 1872, 75. Hatfield, W. D., Oct. 31, 1877. Nov. 20. 1880.
Hammer, Fred., Mar. 6, 1878. Mar. 6, 1881. Johnson. Davis, Apr. 20, 1866, '69. '72, '75, '78. King, Jolm, Dec. 28, 1868, '72, '75. '78.
Clark, I. D., Jan. 14, 1865, '76, '70. Kemper, Hathaway, May 27, 1876. '79.
Cowan, C. W., Apr. 19, 1867. Cully, Thos., Apr. 26, 1870, '73; '78. Moon, J. J., Mar. 29, 1869. Denniston, W. H., Jan. 13, 1870, Morgan, H. Morgan, Aug 6, 1879. '72, '76.
Milligan, Chas. V., June 20, 1850.
Brown, Orlando C., Jan. 12, 1869. Beers, Wm. J., Nov. 28, 1871, '76, .דר׳ Brodnix, I. B., Jan. 17, 1873, '76.
Barr, J. Madison, Jan. 30, 1878.
Brewer, M. T., Apr. 13, 1877.
Barr, J. M., Mar. 25, 1874.
Beall, W. II., June 20, 1878. Brotherton, B. J., Sept. 4, 1878. Beers, George W., June 10, 1840. Berry, Isaac R., Dec. 26, 1876, '79. Conn, James, Mar. 26. 1861. Cully, James, Feb. 18, 1864, '67.
1875. Alexander Mentzer. 1876. Abijah Goodwin.
1857. Thomas Cully.
1865. Stephen Copper.
1851. Stephen Gleason.
1855. A. T. Priddy.
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
MeGavren, A., Mar. 21, 1873.
Price, James L., Apr. 29, 1869, .7ד׳ ,75' ,72׳
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Porter, Andrew J., May 23, 1871, '74, '80.
Priddy, E. W., Nov. 9, 1877.
Parker, James B., Oct. 18, 1880.
Reed, John HI., Dee. 13, 1860.
Rose, O. W., June 10, 1863, '66.
Robinson, Henry, Sept. 19, 1864, Summersett, J. W., Jan. 31, 1879.
'67, '70,273 , '76, '79.
Reeve, James K., Jan. 29, 1878.
Taylor, Lee, Aug. 26, 1874.
Richey, II. G., Mar. 11, 1878. Mar. 11, 1881.
Wells, Geo. E., Nov. 1, 1871, '74, .7ד׳
Welch, Dennis.
Wyandt, Jacob, Mar. 15, 1880.
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