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Steel, John W., May 2, 1866.
Williams, D. W., Mar. 18, 1880.
Wilson, Wm. W., Feb. 23, 1881.
RESIDENT ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW OF VAN WERT COUNTY.
1842. James Barr-R. C. Spears.
1866. John Darnell.
1843. R. C. Smith.
1868. G. M. Saltzgaber.
1844. S. E. Brown.
1870. I. C. Glenn -- I. P. Shissler.
1846. C. P. Edson -- Perrin De Puy.
18:2. George E. Wells.
1847. J. C. Johnston.
1873. J. B. Brodnix.
1851. J. W. Steel.
1876. W. H. Cunningham - H. Kemper. 1878. Emerson Priddy.
1854. Israel D. Clark.
1857. Col. I. N. Alexander.
1879. W. D. Halfhill-J. B. Par-
1864. J. I .. Price.
ker-F. L. Hammer.
1865. C. W. Cowan -J. W. Beers. 1881. A. L. Sweet.
INDIAN TRIAL.
At the May term of court for Van Wert County a Wyandot Indian was indieted for the murder of another Indian, and was tried by a jury, found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to five years in the peni- tentiary. Hle was pardoned before expiration of term, in order to enable him to go west with his tribe at the time of their removal to Kansas.
In connection with the judiciary we add the names of citizens who composed the first grand and petit jury, and were empanelled as such at May term, 1838 :--
GRAND JURORS.
Daniel P. Cross,
Washington Mark, Ezra F. James,
James Major, Peter Bolenbaugh, Eli Compton,
Peter Frysinger,
John Keith, John Pool,
Jacob M. Harper, David King, Thomas C. Miller,
Robert Gilliland,
John F. Dodds,
Henry Major.
Daniel P. Cross was appointed Foreman.
PETIT JURORS.
Joseph Johnson,
Joseph Gleason, Levi Sawyer,
Charles Mount,
Daniel Stetter,
James Young.
Asahel Burright,
Daniel Cook,
Stephen Gleason, William Mans,
The September session of 1839 was the first session of the court held in Van Wert, the county seat of Van Wert having been removed from Willshire. It was held in a log cabin, near or on the site of the new Methodist Episcopal church.
VAN WERT COUNTY INFIRMARY.
' In the year 1864 the commissioners of this county, consisting of Thomas Cully, James Montgomery, and J. Curtis, purchased 320 acres of land four miles cast of Van Wert, being the east half of section 11, in Ridge Township.
On March 9, 1865, James Montgomery was appointed to cultivate the cleared land not in wheat, and to attend to the interest of the land by preventing the cutting of timber and trespassing, upon the rights of the county.
June 6, 1865 .- The board of commissioners, consisting of Messrs. Montgomery, Cully, and J. Curtis, ordered a ditch to be made, and 50 acres cleared and put under fence, and also to have made a kiln of 200,000 brick, preparatory to erecting suitable buiklings on said farm.
Aug. 16, 1865 .-- The commissioners paid Henry Coon $30 for a por- tion of the ground to place the brickyard thereon, he also binding him- sell' to give possession of the farm on September Ist.
Dec. 7, 1865, the commissioners visited the farm, examined the nature of the improvements and the kiln of brick burued by F. J. Lehen, as also a situation upon which to erect the building. They drew an order on the county treasurer for $200 in part pay.
March 7, 1866 .- F. J. Lchen was paid $100, the balance due him for manufacturing and burning the brick.
March 9, 1866 .- The board of commissioners superintended renting the fields and clearing land on the infirmary farms.
May 22, 1866 .- Tlie commissioners having received bids and proposals (in pursuance of public notice given) opened the same for the crection of infirmary buildings, to consist of a two-story brick building with base- ment under the same; size of the building, 46 by 58 feet, containing eighteen rooms. To be furnished and completed and ready for occu- paney by the Ist of April, 1857. The contract was awarded to I. M. Silver, Esq., of Fort Wayne, and Mr. II. D. Schreiller, of Van Wert, for the sum of $7300.
On March 5, 1867, the commissioners, consisting of Thomas Cully, Stephen Copper, and S. F. Conklin, examined and viewed the building, and accepted the same, according to the contract, with alterations and improvements, which amounted to $7700.
Dr. C. B. Steman was appointed superintendent Feb. 16, IS67. and moved into the building March 11, 1867. The first inmate was received on April 3d, and during that year 21 inmates were admitted. The total expense for the first year was $4462.44, which included the purchase of a team of horses, harness, wagon, farming utensils, and crops.
There has also been erected additional buildings for sleeping apart- ments for female inmates in 1875. It consists of a two-story brick build- ing, 28 by 40 feet, containing 16 rooms, at a cost of $5500. The farm contains 176 acres of cleared land ; its products during the year Issu has been 925 bushels of wheat, $600 bushels of corn, 300 bushels of oats. 280 bushels of potatoes, and 22 tons of hay.
The average number of inmates during 1880 was 493. The total ex- pense for the past year was $3483.79, which includes the purchase of a reaper and mower, building a granary, and farming utensils. There are on the farm 8 head of horses, 38 head of cattle, 85 hogs, and 44 acres of wheat sown.
The institution has been well managed by the directors and superin- tendent, a complete list of whose names we give with the other elected officers of the county. It has been productive of great good, and is a credit to the county. The building is amply large to accommodate all our unfortunate and infirm citizens of this county, and the farm is be- coming the model farm of the county.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
State of Ohio, Van Wert County, &8 :
Appearances to May Term, 1838.
Henry Reichard ( Rood) es. Rachel MeManus et al. Petition for partition. Bill filed. Part. ordered and com. appt.
Benjamin Griffin ( Phelps & Holt) es. William Reed. Trespass. John Keith (Phelps) os. Elizabeth K. Goodwin et. al. In chancery. Bill Giled.
Jacob Roop ( Phelps) es. William Case ( Holt), Trespass.
The State of Ohio es. A. Hipsher. Indict. for larceny. Defendant pleads not guilty.
The State of Ohio es. Samuel Maddox. Indict: for assault and battery 1
Strother, George, Mar. 24, 1868.
Saltzgaber, G. M., Mar. 29, 1869, .7%׳ ,75' ,72' Shaffher, John F., Apr. 28, 1870,
Shissler, Ira P., Dec. 19, 1870, '73, .פ7', 76' Sims, James H., Dec. 21, 1874, '77, '80. Sutphon, C. M., Jan. 8, 1877, '80.
Sweet, A. L., June 23, 1850.
Reeve, Horace A., Aug. 8, 1873.
Shipley, George, Aug. 22, 1864.
1852. O. W. Rose.
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The State of Ohio vs. Daniel Cook. Indiet. for retailing without license.
November Teun, 1838. Appearance Docket.
John Mark vs. Thomas B. VanHorne and William A. VanHorne. In chancery.
1
William Case vs. William H. Pardy. Debt.
John W. Strother es. William Case. Appeal.
The State of Ohio ex. William Case et al. Debt.
John Doe and David Huber vs. Richard Roe. Ejectment.
April Term, 1839.
William H. Purdy vs. David Beem. Appeal.
September Term, 1839.
Samuel P. Maddox vs. Levi Sawyer. Case continued.
Henry Reichard vs. Amos Compton and Eli Compton. Attachment.
Asa Cook and Mary A. Cook os. Levi Sawyer. Case. Rule. Adam Nimmons os. Philip I. Hines. Appeal.
September Term, 1840.
Washington Mark vs. The Commissioners of Van Wert County. Appeal.
William Marmon vs. Quintin Reed. Appeal.
Jacob Markley v3. Levi Sawyer. In replevin.
The State of Ohio vs. Jacob Roop. Indiet. for destroying tunber.
May Term, 1841.
Henry M. Simmons vs. Cornelius Johnson, Seire facias. John Ewing vs. Solomon Farnham. Assumpsit.
Joshua Major vs. Win. R. Kear. Appeal by plaintiff.
October, 1841.
Elisha Rigdon vs. Nathaniel Grittin. In case.
Benjamin Thorn vs. Jacob Kyle. Assumpsit. John Lords us. Levi Sawyer. Appeal. Wm. Myers vs. Wm. Lewis. Appeal.
Samuel Elder, admr. of Wm. Elder, dec'd, vs. Thomas R. Kear. As- sampsit.
Spring Term, 1842.
McCoy, Work & McCoy rx, Emanuel Mayne and wife. In chancery. Washington Mark rs. John Keith. Certiorari.
Smith & Ballentine vs. Thomas Hudspeth. In covenant.
R. Gilliland & Co. vs. Amos Duncan. Seire facias.
May Term, 1842. 1
Thos. R. Kear (Spears) vs. S. M. Clark (Barr). Assumpsit.
John Arnold vs. Washington Mark. In assumpsit.
James G. Gilliland, Treasurer of Van Wert County ( Barr), es. John J. Hoffman. Appeal by defendant.
The State of Ohio for the use of School District number three (Crane) va. Nathaniel Griffin ( Phelps). Bill for specific performance.
Daniel Cook vs. D. L. MeManima (Barr). Appeal by plaintiff.
The State of Ohio (Barr) os, 'Wm. Pollock ( Leland). Indiet. for per- jury.
The State of Ohio (Barr) vs. John Pool. Indict. for resisting officer. The State of Ohio vs. Oliver Stacey. Indict. for destroying timber.
October Term, 1842.
Wm Curtis vs. Win. Priddy. Chancery.
Henry Patterson, adir. of John Powers, deceased (Bebb), va. Evan B. Jones et al. Chancery.
Samuel P. Maddox (Spears) es. John M. Lords (Barr). In certiorari.
C. W. Alexander, agent for Jacob C. Bowser (Spence), es Georg, Shaffer (Barr). Appeal by plaintiff.
Thomas R. Mott rx. John Pool. Sefre facias.
Wesley Rush ( Kennedy) ox. Washington Mark (J. M. Barr). In debt.
John J. Hoffman us. George Cress. Appeal.
May Term, 1843.
Jacob Strother (Spears) vs. S. M. Clark and Emanual Mayne ( Barr .. In chancery.
Elias Evers, admin of Joseph Clark, dec'd, us. Nancy Clark et al. Petition for sale.
Washington Mark 0 ; Lewis Culver. In trespass.
E. Zimmerman (Spears & Curtis) es. William H. Purdy (J. M. Barr). Appeal by defendant.
Thomas R. Mott ( Barr) vs. Joseph Gleason and wife (Spears). Bill of foreclosure.
John Barton (Barr) vs. William Hagerman and wife (Spears). Spe- cific performance.
James Baber and Elizabeth Boyer, admins, of Isaac Boyer, deceased (Nevin), cs. S. M. Clark and John Hill ( Barr). In assumpsit.
George Cress vs. John Gabby. Appeal by defendant.
October Term, 1843.
S. A. Major vs. John Pool (Barr). In chancery.
James Brooks ( Mott) os. W. H. Purdy (Barry, In replevin.
Thompkins and Dutton (Barr) vs. Asa Cook. Seire facias.
W. S. Ainsworth (Phelps) vs. Amos Compton et al. (Barr). Iu chancery.
A. Farnham (Mott) s. Jacob Thorn (Leland & Barr). In case.
PROBATE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Board of Administrators.
Peter Bolenbaugh has this 16th day of November, 1838, been ap- pointed the guardian to Isaac Ayres, Sarah Ann Ayres, and George Washington Ayres, infant children of George Ayres, deceased. Peter Bolenbaugh, William Case. John Thatcher, boudsman.
Sept. 20, 1839. Asa Cook, administrator of Abiah Cook. Asa Cook. Amasa Preston. George Baney, bondsman.
July 1, 1840 Win. Priddy, administrator of James Maddox. Wm. Priddy, A. Priddy, James G. Gilliland, bondsmen.
May 4, 1841. John K, Harter, guardian of Wilson Peterson, minor heir of Isaac Peterson. John K. Harter, George Harter, bondsmeu.
Oct. 4, 1841. Elizabeth Bevington, guardian of Henry Bevington. Nancy Ann Bevington, Rebecca Jane Bevington, James Bevington, and Mary Bevington. David Walters, Thomas Gilliland, bondsmen.
Oct. 4, 1841. Samuel Clark, administrator of Joseph Clark. E. Ever -. William Miller, John Smith, S. M. Clark, bondsmen.
Oct. 4, 1841. Evans B. Jones, administrator of John Bevington. E. B. Jones, John Heath, Daniel M. Beard, bondsmen.
Oct. 4, 1841. Thomas R. Kear, administrator of Noah Frysinger. Thomas R. Kear, Richard Pring. Samuel Foster, bondsmen.
Oct. 4, 1841. Sylvester Woolery, guardian of Levi Knox, Susan Knox, George Knos, Lydia Knox, Norman Knox, and Martha Knox. S. R. Woolery, Evan B. Jones, John McColun, bondsmen.
Oct. 4, 1842. John Arnold, guardian of Elizabeth Clark and Nathaniel Clark, infant children of Joseph Clark. John Arnold, Benjamin Grillin. Lewis Culver, bondsmen.
Nov. 19, 1512. Jacob M. Harper, administrator of Joshua Watkins. Jacob M. Harper, David Major, Cyrus H. Blossom, bondsmen.
Oct. 2. 1843. Jared Gates, administrator of James Hemphill. Jared Gates, David Hitesman, John Barber, bondsmen.
Oct. 3, 1843. Stephen Gleason and Nancy Davis, executor and execu- trix of William Davis Signed : Stephen Gleason, Nancy Davis, Joseph Gleason, James G. Gilliland, James R. Glenn.
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will.
I, James T. Maddox, of Van Wert County, in the State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say,
First. It is my will that my expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.
Second. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my son-in-law, John Hill and Rosanna his wife, the sum of one hundred dollars, to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of a piece of land situate in Van Wert County and State of Ohio, being the E. half of S. E. quarter and S. W. , quarter of S. E. quarter of Sec. 25, T. 1 S., R. I E., when said land can be sold for the sum of $500.
Third. I give, devise, and bequeath to my daughter Minerva the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars out of the proceeds of the sale of the Jand above described when said land shall be sold as above mentioned ; also, one white cow by me now owned.
Fourth. I give, devise, and bequeath to my son Thomas II. Maddox the sum of one hundred dollars, to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the tract of land above described, and when said land shall be sold as above mentioned.
Fifth. I give and devise to my grandson David Maddox and my granddaughter Sarah Jane Maddox, children of my son Charles Mad- dox, deceased, residing now in Fayette County, Ohio, the sum of fifty dollars to be equally divided to the two; and in case of the death of either, the whole amount to the survivor, to be paid to their legal representative out of the proceeds of the sale of land described in the second item of this my last will, when said land is disposed as men- tioned in said item.
Sixth. I give and devise to my granddaughter Sarah Jan. Buzzard, heir of my daughter Rachel, deceased, the sum of seventy-five dollars, to be paid to her legal representative out of the proceeds of the sale of land described in the second item of this my will, and when said land is disposed of as mentioned in said item.
Seventh. I give and devise to my son Peter Maddox the sum of twenty dollars, to be paid in young cattle stock.
Eighth. It is my will that the proceeds of my personal property (if any remain after all my just debts and expenses are paid) should be equally divided between my son Thomas Maddox and my daughters Rosanna Hill and Minerva Jennings, and my granddaughter Sarah Jane Buzzard.
Ninth. I give and devise to my son Jolin Maddox and my daughter Mary Jane Foster all my house furniture, together with beds and bed- ding, to be equally divided between the two.
Tenth. It is my will that the notes that I hold against my sons Peter Maddox, John Maddox, and Samuel Maddox, and my daughter Mary Jane Foster, in case the proceeds of land described in the second item of this my will and my personal property should not be enough to discharge my just debts and necessary expenses; also, to several amounts specified in the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth items or clauses of this my will, or so much thereof as will discharge the amounts so mentioned, otherwise to be void.
And lastly : I hereby nominate and appoint William Priddy executor of this my last will and testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, adjust, release, and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper, the debts and claims due me. I do authorize and empower him, if it shall become necessary in order to pay my just debts, to sell by private sale, or in such manner upon such items of credit, or otherwise, as he may think proper ; all my real estate and deeds to pur- chasers to execute, acknowledge, and deliver in fee simple.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of May, in the year 1840.
hie JAMES X MADDOX.
mark. [SKAL. ]
Signed and acknowledged by said James T. Maddox as his last will and testament in our presence, and signed by us in his presence.
JOSEPH GLEASON, EDWARD R. WELLS.
Transactions of the Van Wert County Treasury for the year 1877, ex taken from the original records in the County Auditor's Office.
By taxes for the year 1837 · $142 40
Amount returned delinquent, deducted . 12 70
Balance . $126 74
Amount county orders redeemed 103 0%
Balance $23 62
School tax for the year 1837 deducted . 17 51
Balance remaining in the treasury January 1, 1838
THREE PER CENT. FUNDS.
What amount and when received.
Nov. 13, 1837. Received of Samuel Ruckman . . $37 75
By an order on the treasurer of Mercer Co., given into the hands of the treasurer of Van Wert for collection . 825 45
Amount · $¥63 60
16 50
Balance remaining in the treasury January 1, 1838 . $847 10
Received by Wm. Case from State Treasury . . 273 90
List of County Orders issued and redeemed by Van Wert County in the year 1837. Dr.
1837.
No. order.
Jan. 5. 1 John Keith for services as assessor $13 50
6. 5 Henry Reichard for books . 2 00
G. 3 Jesse Atkinson, services as commissioner . 10 00
= 6. 4 Joshua Goodwin, .6
10 00
66 6. 5 William Priddy,
8 00
6. G Daniel D. Cross, 66 as auditor 2 4×
Sept. 7 Benjamin Griffin, Associate Judge 7 50
13. 8 Joshua Watkins, :
2 50
66 13. 9 Benjamin Griffin, 66
7 50
= 13. 10 Oliver Stacey, 66
7 50
Oct. 24. 11 John W. Bear, carrying election returns to De- fiance 18 00
Oct. 25. 12 Ansel Blossom, in part for making out tax du-
plicate for IS37 2 83
Nov. 18. 13 Jacob M. Harper, services as judge of election . 1 00
Dec. 14. 14 Richard Pring,
1 00
= 14.15 Levi Sawyer, judge of, and carrying election re- turns 5 10
66 14. 16 Wm. Purdy, services as commissioner . 2 00
14. 17 Henry Reichard, "
66 2 00
14. 18 Joseph Johnson, " 2. 00
14. 19 John F. Dodds, for book of record . 3 00
66 14. 20 David Major, acting as judge of election 1 00
16 29. 21 W'm. Major, services as sheriff . 2 00
= 30. 22 Ansel Blossom, judge of election 2 17
Total amount
. $103 04
List of County Orders issued and redeemed by Van Wert County in the year 1838.
No. order.
23 John L. Harter, for bringing in election returns .
$2 20
24 Benjamin Grilliu, one day's services as judge of election
and making returns $ 00
25 Benjamin Griffin, three days' service as associate judge, including travel . .
7 50
26 Oliver Stacey, four days' service as associate judge, includ- ing travel 10 00
27 Joshua Watkins, one day's service as associate judge, in-
cluding travel 9 50 .
28 Charles Mount, for record of deeds book .
3 00
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No. order.
29 Oliver Stacey, for hauling law books from Auglaize . $6 00
30 John F. Podds, drawing map of the county, plat of the town of Van Wert, writing, etc., from Dec. 4, 1837, to March 4, 1838 5 90
31 Ansel Blossom, house rent, fuel, and stationery 4 50
32 Win. H. Purdy, services as commissioner 4 00
33 Heury Reichard, 4 00
34 Joseph Johnson, 4 00
35 John F. Dodds, acting as clerk of election 66
36 Daniel Cook, 66
1 00
100 Henry Reichard, 66 " jail . 1 00
101 Henry Reichard, Willshire Township Treasurer, school
money . 43 35
102 James G. Gilliland, blank book . 1 25
103 Wm. H. Purdy, services as commissioner 2 00
€ 00
105 James Maddux, in part, for building bridge
. 110 00
106 Peter Wills, =
16
. 148 00
107 Peter Wills, 66
. 51 00
108 Jesse King, jail . . 120 75
109 William Davis, services as chain carrier .
3 00
110 Jesse King, in part, for building jail 60 00
111 Jesse King, balance " . 140 50
112 Wm. II. Purdy, as commissioner in receiving jail 6 00
113 Stephen Gleason, as
4 00
114 Robert Gilliland, as 66
2 00
115 Jolin F. Dodds, services as clerk of commissioners in re- - ceiving jail .
2 00
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1863. Anderson, William, Pleasant, Nov. Colwell, John H., York, April 13, 1, 1855.
Arnoldl, John A., Jennings, July 12, Culley, Thomas, Willshire, April 13, 1866-69-75. 1864
Baltze, Ales., Harrison, April 9,' Clark, I. D., Pleasant, April 18, 1870-73. 1860.
Crooks, James R., Ridge, April 16, 1874. Capper, Mablon Harrison, Oct. 15. - 1850.
Coldwell, John II., York, April 21, 1957.
Calver, Lewis, York, April 3, 1842. Calvert. Joseph, Tully. April, $1. Clark, J. R .. Delphos, May 17. 1856. Cully, Thomas, Willshire, Dec. S. 1×48.
Clayton, Thomas, Willshire, Nov. 14, 1842.
Brewer, M. T., Liberty, April 14, Cowan, James P., Washington, May 1862-65, 68, '71-74. 1, 1849.
1863-69. Baxter, Wm., Harrison, April 13, Dix, P. M., Pleasant, Oct. 27, IS5x. De Long, Joshua, Washington, July 1, 1840.
Brown, M. T., Liberty, April 7, 1865-68-71.
Butler, Jolin, Liberty, Dec. 7, 1864. Balyeat, Abraham, Harrison, April 19, 1869.
Burkfield, John, Union, April 8, Evans, David W., York, June 15. 1872-75. 1865-68-71-74-77.
Baxter, R. C., Harrison, Oct. 17, Evans, J. R., York, April 11. '>1. 1574-77. Beall, W. H., Willshire, April 8, 1878-81. Burktield, John, Union, April 8, 1878. Burt, A. S., Pleasant, Oct. 11, 1578.
Estill, John A., Washington, Oct. 27, 1864. Evans, John W., Jennings, Oct. 20. 1573.
90 W'm. II. Purdy, :
6 00
91 Henry Reichard, 66
6 00
6 00
No, order.
93 Jesse King, on contract for building jail . $120 75
94 John F. Dodds, as clerk for commissioners, from March 5 to July 11, 1838 .
. 17 11
95 John F. Dodds, services as jailer and clerk at sale of lots from March 5 to July 14, 1838 37 54
9G John F. Dodds, for platting and clerk for commissioners : 30
97 Win. H. Purdy, making contracts for bridges . 8 00
93 Win. H. Purdy, making plan and selling jail 4 00
99 Henry Reichard, selling contract for bridges 8 00
37 Martin B. Wilson, services as surveyor 21 00 1 50
39 Joseph Johnson, services as petit juror
1 25
40 Charles Mount,
1 00
41 Arabel Burright, 66
..
2 25
42 Daniel Cook, 16
2 00
43 Daniel Statler, 16
1 10
44 Joseph Gleason
1 75
45 Stephen Gleason, 6.
1 75
46 William Moore, 66 46
2 00
47 Levi Sawyer, 1 75 66
48 Ezra L. Jarret, services as grand juror 1 16
49 James M. Young, "
2 20
50 Washi'ton Mark, :
66
2 00
51 Robt. Gilliland, =
2 20
52 David King, 6
2 15
53 John Pool, 6. 1 00
54 Benjamin Griffin, " as associate judge
7 50
55 Oliver Stacey,
.6
46
7 50
50 George B. Holt, 66
66
25 00
57 Daniel P. Cross,
foreman grand jury
1 00
5.8 Peter Frysinger,
= as grand juror.
1 15
59 Jacob Harper
=
1 05
60 Jas. F. Johnson,
as chain carrier
3 75
61 James Majors,
66 as grand juror 1 00
46
66
2 00
63 Thos. C. Miller,
1 00
64 Stephen Gleason,
16 as chain carrier, etc. 6 50
66
2 days
1 50
66 Daniel Cook,
2} days
1 87
67 William Major,
as sheriff
8 00
- 68 John Frysinger,
for viewing road 3 00
:
as grand juror
1 00
70 Eli Compton,
:
1 00
71 Henry Myers,
1 00
72 Joshua Watkins,
16 as associate judge 2 50
73 Thos. Gilliland, judge of election and making returns 3 40
74 Robert Gilliland, clerk of election.
1 00
75 John Johnson, three days' service as road viewer
3 00
76 William Priddy, six .. 66
6 00
77 James G. Gilliland, six days " :
6 00
78 John Bolenbaugh, 66 66
6.
6 00
79 Ansel Blossom, services as clerk of court, not otherwise provided for . 3 00
80 Eli Compton, services as assessor 18 00
81 John Thatcher. " road viewer 3 00
82 David Wright, = chain carrier, three days . 2 25
83 Ansel Blossom, books and recorder's seal 12 121 85 W. H. Purdy, services as commissioner in selling bridge contract at Willshire 1 50
86 Joseph Johnson, services as commissioner in selling bridge contract at Willshire . 1 50
87 Joseph Johnson, selling lots in Van Wert 6 00
88 Win. IL. Purdy, 13 00
89 Henry Reichard, services as commissioner 21 25
92 Joseph Jolinson, 19
66
65 Daniel Cook,
Brey, Absalom, Liberty, Nov. 10, 1853.
Barkdell, C., York, Oct. 23, 1854. Beamer, Elias, Hoaglin, Dec. 10, 1846. Beall, Michael, Union, Nov. 3, 1847. Bowdle, Thos., Washington, July 29, 1840.
Berry, Noah, Jennings, Nov. 6, 1854. Blake, W., Ridge, Nov. 3, 1852. Baker, John, Tully, June 1, 1846. Bliss, Lester, Delphos, March 3, 1851.
Dix, P. M., Pleasant, Oct. 15, 1861- 04-67-70-73-76-79.
Durbin, Elias, Willshire, Oct. 29. 1863-66-69-72.
Edson, C. P., Pleasant, April 15.
66
69 J. F. Dodd,
62 Jolin Keith,
104 Joseph Johnson, 66
38 Eli Compton, two days' service as chain carrier
1 00
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
Evers, Elias, Pleasant, May 18, Hurless, Michael, Harrison, Oct. 20, 1841. 1873.
Estell, John A., Washington, April Heatherman, Michael, Tully, Oct. 21, 1857. 20. 1878.
Elder, A., Jackson, April, 1881. Evans, Charles A., Delphos, April 7, 1862.
Foster, William, Washington, April 16, 1874-77-80.
Faustnaught, James, Willshire, April G, 1872.
Faustnaught, A. J., Willshire, April 9, 1875.
Fondling, Isaac, Liberty, May 19, 1848.
Foster, William, Middlepoint, Jan. 5, 1875-77.
Germann, Charles, Harrison, April 8, 1854.
Goodwin, John, York, April 14, 1841.
Groscoat, John B., Hoaglin, April 10, 1839.
Gleason, Joseph, Pleasant, Nov. 17, 1843.
Gilliland, Hugh, Ridge, April 30, 1858.
Gilliland, Thomas, Ridge, Nov. 18,' 1843.
Gilliland, Hugh, Ridge, April 4, 1861-65-68-77.
Glenn, H. C., Pleasant, April 12, 1867.
Goodwin, Amos, Jennings, April 20, 1870-73.
Glover, I. N., Hoaglin, Oct. 17, 1874-80.
Henry, William, Tully, July 16, 1840.
Hosglin, E. M., Hoaglin, Dec. 6, 1846.
Hattery, James, Union, Oct. 8, 1852. Holden, George W., Jackson, Nov. 1, 1855-64.
Harbaugh, F. C., Tully, March 5, 1852.
Honstell, Conrad, York, Nov. 20, 1846.
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