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When the banks were finished and the water let in, it submerged all but one acre for Mr. Sunday with thirty-four acres of wheat, fifteen for Mrs. Crockett, the whole of Thomas Coate's land, sixty acres with sev- cral thousand rails for Judge Holt, of Dayton, who owned a farm two miles east of Celina, nineteen acres of Judge Linzee, nearly forty acres of Abraham Pratt, with all the rails thereto belonging, and the whole of Mellinger's farm except a few acres around the house, besides great damage to others on the south side.
This outrage on the part of the officers of the State was too much to be borne by the people of Mercer County. Wars have been proclaimed on less pretences. America declared her independence, and refused to pay a small tax on her tea, which of itself was not oppressive, but it was oppressive in principle, and the people would not be taxed without the consent of their own Legislature. Mercer County followed the example, and declared she would not be imposed upon by the authorities of Ohio.
On May 3, 1843, a meeting was held in Celina, Samuel Ruckman, Esq-, County Commissioner, acting as President. It was unanimously re- solved " that Benjamin Linzee, Esq., should go to Piqua, the head of the Board of Public Works, and lay their grievances, with an address, before them." Mr. Linzee having performed his duty, Mossrs. Spencer and Ramsey returned the sneering answer, " HELP YOURSELVES IF YOU CAN."
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On May 12th the meeting requested Mr. Linzee to return to Piqua with the answer, that if they did not pay for the land and let off the water, they would cut the bank on the Loth. The reply came back, " The Piqua Guards will bo with you and rout you on that day." When this response was heard by the people, the muttering thunder around the reservoir was not only loud bat deep-every person was excited.
On the morning of the 15th, by seven o'clock, more than one hundred citizens, with shovels, spades, and wheelbarrows, were on the spot ready
for work. The place selected was the strongest on the bank, in the old Beaver channel. The object of the people was not to damage the State, and the dirt was wheeled back on the bank on each side. It employed the men one day and a half before the cutting was complete, and was dug six feet below the level of the water, and a flimsy breastwork was made to hold the water back. When the tools were taken out and all ready, Samuel Ruckman said, " Who will start the water ?" "1," said John Sunday. " 1," said Henry Linzee; and in a moment the meander- ing waters were hurling down fifty yards below the bank. It was six weeks before the water subsided.
As soon as this was known at headquarters, warrants were issued for the arrests of all who were engaged in the work. Thirty-four of the leaders, comprising all the county officers, judges, sheriffs, clerks, andi- tor, treasurer, deputy treasurer, recorder, and surveyor, with merchants, farmers, and private citizens, were all arrested and bound over to the next term of court. The grand jury refused to find a bill of misde- meanor, and so the matter ended. It cost the State $17,000 to repair the damages.
We add the names of those who resisted the oppressive movements of the State in cutting the west bank of the Mereer County Reservoir: Judge Robert Linzce, J. S. Houston, Surveyor; Frank Linzee. Clerk of the Court; Joseph Carlin, Sheriff; Frederick Schroeder, Auditor; L. D. McMahon, Recorder; B. Linzee, Deputy Treasurer; S. Ruckman, Commissioner ; H. Trenary, B. Mowrey. Porter Pratt, Elias Miller. M. D. Smith, Mr. Allen (a tavern-keeper), Eli Dennison, John Sunday and all his family, the Crockett boys, Thomas and Joseph Coats, Britton and son, Abm. Miller, Dr. Beauchamp (from Montezuma), Matthew. Frank, Gray, Ellis, and Hugh Miller, with a hundred others who came through curiosity or some other purpose.
The reservoir now forms a beautiful artificial lake, abounding in dif- ferent varieties of fish. It has an area of twenty-seven and one-ball square miles, or about seventeen thousand six hundred acres, making it the largest artificial body in the world. Since the completion of the L. E. & W' and the T. D. & B. railroads through Celina, the reservoir has attracted large bodies of hunters and fishermen from all parts of the State and Indiana. Fish of different varieties abound, and during the spring and autumn of each year wild fowls gather here in large and incredible numbers. It thus offers a rich fishing and hunting resort. and is becoming better known year by year. Aside from this, large parties, constituting excursions from all parts of the State, visit here during the summer season simply as a place of recreation, as it offers inducements to boating, hunting, and fishing parties. During the winter. or ice season, it furnishes as fine a field of ice for packing purposes as can be found anywhere, and we believe at no distant day ice-houses of stupendous proportions will be founded here and kept stored with ice of as fine a quality as can be asked in any market. In the summer. too. it gives promise of becoming a watering resort of no inconsiderable importance. At all events it can be utilized and made to contribute largely to the interests of the county, as well as to the pleasure of the whole community.
RIVERS, CREEKS, ETC.
St. Marys River rises in Auglaize County, passes Mendon in Union Township, Shanesville in Dublin Township, and thence through the northeast corner of Black Creek Township into Van Wert County.
Wabash River head- in the Cranberry Swamp in Granville Township. through the south side of Recovery Township, passes by Fort Recovery, thence meandering cast of north through Washington Township, thence west through the southwest corner of Liberty Township into the State of Indiana.
Big Bearer Creek rises in Marion Township, flows north through Frank- lin to Montezuma, through the western part of the Grand Reservoir at Celina, due west through the northwest corner of Washington Township into the south central part of Liberty Township, and there connect- with the Wabash River.
Little Bearer Creck rises southwest of Philothea, and empties into the Big Beaver in section 6, of Jefferson Township.
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
POLITICAL DIVISIONS.
These consist of the fourteen townships, viz., Black Creek, Dublin, Union, Centre, Jefferson, Franklin, Marion, Granville, Gibson, Recovery, Washington, Liberty, Hopewell, and Butler. Of these, Liberty, Black Creek, Dublin, Washington, and Union are regularly bounded as Con- gressional townships, six miles square, or containing an area of thirty- six square miles. The other townships are of differing areas, each con- taining less than a regular township except Marion, which is over-large, and somewhat disturbed as to sections, as are also Granville, Gibson, and Recovery townships, by the course of the old Greenville boundary line. The townships themselves, and the villages within their borders, will be found appropriately treated under the head of " Townships."
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The first convention to form a constitution for the State of Ohio convened at Chillicothe, November 1, 1802, of which Edward Titlin was president, and Thomas Scott sceretary. Nine counties were represented in the convention-Adams, Belmont, Clermont, Fairfield, Hamilton, Jefferson, Ross, Trumbull, and Washington-and thirty-four delegates. The convention adjourned December 29.
The second constitutional convention assembled at Columbus, May 6, 1850, of which William Medell was president, and William H. Gill sec- retary. Eighty-two counties were represented in the convention, being composed of one hundred and three delegates. The convention ad- journed July 9, 1850, to meet at Cincinnati, Dec. 2, 1850, and finally ad- journed May 20, 1851.
The third constitutional convention assembled at Columbus, May 13, 1873, of which Morrison R. Waite was elected president, and Dudley W. Rhodes secretary. M. R. Waite having resigned the office, Rufus King was elected president. Ang. 8. 1873, the convention adjourned, to meet in Cincinnati, Dec. 2, 1875, and having met, adjourned sine die, May 15, 1874. T. J. Godfrey representative from Mercer, Isaac N. Alexan- der for Van Wert. Eighty-eight counties represented, with one bun- dred and eight delegates.
SENATORS.
We shall give a list of the citizens who have filled the office of senator, and also a member of the House of Representatives, since the organiza- tion of Mercer and Van Wert counties, as the history of these two coun- ties will be embraced in one volume, premising it with the remarks, 1. that the date will refer to the time the elected officer took his seat : 2. the name of the counties of Mercer and Van Wert only will be inserted, and not those of the whole district, inasmuch as the district was often changed.
List of Senators.
David F. Heaton, Dec. 6, 1824, Preble, Darke, Mercer, Fan Wert, Pauling and Williams.
David F. Heaton, Dec. 5, 1825, Preble, Darke, Paulding, Williams, Mercer, Van Wert, etc.
John G. Jameson, Dec. 4, 1826, Preble, Darke, Paulding, Williams, Mercer, Van Wert, etc.
John G. Jameson, Dec. 3, 1527, Preble, Darke, Paulding, Williams, Mereer, Van Wert, etc.
David F. Heaton, Dec. 1, 1823, Mercer, Van Wert. etc. 66 46
66 Dec. 7, 1829, Mercer, Darke, Preble and Williams.
16 = Dec. 6, 1830, Mercer, Parke and Preble.
66 =
66 Déc. 5, 1831, :
James JJohnston, Dec. 2, 1832, . 16 46 Dec. 2, 1833, .
= 46
66 . Dec. 1, 1834, 46
66 66 Special, June 8, 1835, Mercer, Darke and Preble. Dec. 7, 1835, Merecer, Darke and Preble.
John E. Hunt,
William J. Thomas, Dee. 3, 1836, =
Der. 4, 1937, Mercer, Miami and Darke.
Curtis Bates, Dee. 4, 1437, Van Wert, Lucas, Wood, Henry, Allen, Shelby and Hardin.
William J. Thomas, Dec. 3, 1838, Mercer, Miami, Darke, Wood, etc. Curtis Bates, 66 46 46 46
William J. Thomas, Dec. 2, 1839, Mercer, Miami, Darke, Wood. Lu- cas, etc.
John E. Hunt, Dec. 2, 1939, Mercer, Miami, Darke, Wood, Lucas, ete. " " " Dec. 7, 1840, Van Wert, Hancock, Wood, Lucas, Henry, Hardin, Williams, Putuam, Paulding, Shelby, Allen.
William J. Thomas, Dec. 7, 1810, Mercer, Darke, Miami and Shelby. Dec. 6, 1841, 46
Jacob Clark, Dec. 6, 1841, Van Wert, Allen, Hardin, Lucas, Williams, Henry, Paulding and Putnam.
Jacob Clark, Dec. 5. 1842, Van Wert, Allen, Hardie, Lucas, William, Henry, Paulding and Putnam.
Joseph S. Updegraff, Dec. 5, 1842, Mercer, Miami, Darke and Shelby. Dec. 4, 1843, 66 66 66
John W. Watters, Dec. 4, 1843, Lucas, Van Wert, Williams, Henry. Paulding, Putnam, Allen, Hardin.
John W. Watters, Dec. 2, 1844, Lucas, Van Wert, Williams, Henry, Paulding, Patnam, Allen, Hardin.
J. S. Updegraff, Dec. 2, 1844, Mercer, Miami, Darke and Shelby.
A. P. Edgerton, Dec. 1, 1845, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Putnamn, Paulding, Defiance, Williams and Henry.
Alfred P. Edgerton, Dec. 7, 1846, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Putnam, Paulding. Defiance, Williams and Henry,
Sabirt Scott, Dec. 6, 1847, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Putnam, Pauldt- ing, Defiance, Williams and Henry.
Sabirt Scott, Dec. 7, 1848, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Putnam, Pauld- ing, Defiance, Williams and Henry.
James Cunningham, Dec. 3, 1849, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding, Defiance and Williams
James Cunningham, Dec. 2, 1850, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize, Paulding, Defiance and Williams.
John Taylor, Jan. 5. 1952, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize, Paul- ing. Defiance and Williams.
John Taylor, Jan. 2. 1854, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize, Pauld. ing, Defiance and Williams.
Edward M. Phelps, Jan. 7, 1856, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding, Defiance and Williams.
Edward M. Phelps, Jan. 4, 1858, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize, Paulding.
Edward Foster, Jan. 2, 1860, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding.
Charles C. Marshall, Jan. 6, 1862, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding.and Williams.
Meredith R. Willett. Jan. 4, 1864, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding and Williams.
Thomas J. Godfrey, Jan. 1, 1866, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding, Williams and Defiance.
Thomas J. Godfrey, Jan. 6, 1868, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding, Williams and Defiance.
Charles Boesel, Jan. 3, 1870, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding, Williams and Defiance.
Charles Boesel, Jan. 1, 1872, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding, Williams and Defiance.
Philip W. Hardesty, Jan. 1, 1872, Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding, Williams and Defiance.
George W. Andrews, Jan. 5. 1874, Mercer. Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulding, Williams and Deliance.
William Sheridan, Jan. 5, 1874, Mereer, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize. Paulling, Williams and Defiance.
George W. Andrews, Jan, 3, 1876, Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Mercer. Van Wert. Paulling and Williams.
William Sheridan, Jan. 3, 1876, Allen, Auglaize, DeGance, Mercer, Van Wert, Paulding and Williams.
G. M. Saltzgaber, Jan. 2. 1-74, Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Mercer. Van Wert, l'aubling and Williams.
G. M. Saltagaber, Jan. 1, 1850, Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Mercer, Van Wert, Paubling and Williams.
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Thog. J. Godfrey, Jan. 1, 1882, Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Mercer, Van Wert, Paulling and Williams.
Ehner White, Jan. 1, 1882, Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Mercer, Van Wert, Paulling and Williams.
REPRESENTATIVES.
John M. Gray, Dec. 6, 1824, P'reble, Darke, Paulding, Williams, Mer- eer and Van Wert.
James Mills, Dec. 5, 1825, Mercer. Van Wert, Paulding and Williams. David Porviance, Dec. 4, 1826, Preble, Darke, Mercer, Van Wert, Paulding and Williams.
Joel Wood, Dec. 3, 1827, Mercer, Darko and Williams.
Mark T. Mills, Dec. 1, 1828, Mercer, Darke, Allen, Putnam, Henry, Paulding and Williams.
Mark T. Mille, Dec. 7, 1829, Mereer, Darke, Preble, Williams, Allen, Putnam and Henry.
Mark T. Mills, Dec. 6, 1830, Mercer, Darke, Allen, Putnam, Henry, Paulding and Williams.
Justin Hamilton, Dec. 5, 1831, Mercer, Darke, Allen, Putnam, Henry, Paulding and Williams.
Justin Hamilton, Dec. 3, 1832, Mercer, Darke, Allen, Putnam, Henry, Paulding and Williams.
l'atrick.G. Goode. Dec. 2. 1833, Mercer, Darke, Allen, Putnam, Henry, Paulding and Williams.
Patrick G. Goode, Dec. 1, 1834, Mercer, Darke, Allen, Putnam, Henry, Paulding and Williams.
Patrick G. Goode (special), June 8, 1835, Mercer, Darke, Allen, Put- nam, Henry, Paulding and Williams.
Stacey Taylor, Dec. 7, 1835, Mercer, Van Wert, Darke, Shelby, Allen, Paulding, Henry, Putnam, Wood and Williams.
Stacey Taylor, Dec. 5, 1836, Mercer, Miami and Darke.
Hiram Bell, Dec. 5, 1836, =
Hiram Bell, Dec. 4, 1837, 66 66
James Cook, Dec 4, 1837, Van Wert, Shelby, Allen, Hardin, Putnam, Paulding.
Jolin Briggs, Dec. 3, 1838, Miami, Darke and Mercer.
Justin Hamilton, Dec. 3, 1838, Miuni, Darke and Mercer.
Robert J. Skinner, Dec. 3, 1838, Van Wert, Allen, Shelby, Hardin, Putnam and Paulding :.
Edwin Fisher, Dec. 2, 1839, Van Wert, Allen, Shelby, Hardin, Putnam and Pantding.
Thomas Shidelar, Dec. 2, 1839, Mercer, Darke and Miami.
Marshal J. Purviance, Dec. 2, 1837, "
George B. Way, Dec. 7, 1840, Van Wert. Lucas, Williams, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Allen and Hardin.
John F. Hinkle, Dec. 7, 1840, Van Wert, Lucas, Williams, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Allen and Hardin.
Hiram Bell, Dee. 7, 1840, Mercer, Miami, Darke and Shelby.
Justin Hamilton, Dec. 7, 1840, -
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John Brown, Dec. 7, 1840, = =
John Watters, Dec. 6, 1841, Lucas, Williams, Henry, Van Wert, Paulding. Putnam, Allen, Hardin.
James B. Steedman, Dec. 6, 1841, Lucas, Williams, Henry, Van Wert, Paulding, Pucnam, Allen, Hardin.
Justin Hamilton, Dee. 6, 1841. Miami, Mercer, Darke and Shelby.
Joseph Updegraff. Dec. 6, 1811, 46 66
Isaac N. Gard, Dec. 6, 1841, 66
66 2
James B. Steedman, Dec. 5, 1842, Lucas, Williams, Henry, Van Wert, Paulding, Putnam, Allen, Hardin.
Gillman C. Mudgett, Dee. 5, 1812, Lucas, Williams, Henry, Van Wert, Paulding, Putnam, Allen, Hardin.
Jacob Counts, Pec. 5, 1812, Miami, Darke, Mercer and Shelby.
John MeClure, Dec. 5, 1812, 4
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Sidney S. Sprague, Der. 4, 1843, Lucas, Williams, Henry, Van Wert, Paulding, Putnam, Allen, Hardin.
David Alexander, Dec. 4, 1543, Parke, Miami, Mercer and Shelby. James Bryan, Pec. 4, 1813, 66
James W. Riley, Dec. 4, 1813, =
Isaac Speer, Dee. 2, 1544, Mercer, Van Wert and Allen.
Dr. Philip J. Hines, Dec. 7, 1846, Mercer, Van Wert and Allen.
. Cyrenus Elliott, Dec. 6, 1847, 66
. Samuel R. Mott, Dee. 4, 1844, Mercer, Allen, Auglaize.
. Charles P. Edson, Dec. 4, 1848, Putnam, Paulding, Defiance, Van Wert and Williams,
Henry Lipps, Dec. 2, 1849, Mercer, Allen and Auglaize.
Sidney S. Sprague, Dec. 2, 1849, Van Wert, Putnam, Defiance and Williams.
William Blackburn, Dec. 2, 1850, Mercer, Allen and Auglaize.
W. H. Snook, Dec. 2, 1850, Van Wert, Putnam, Paulding, Defiance, Williams.
Francis C. Le Blond, Jan. 2, 1852, Mereer, Van Wert. 66 66
46 " Jan. 2, 1854, 66
John Shaw, Jan. 7, 1856.
Charles P. Edson, Jan. 4, 1858, 66
Alex. P. J. Suyder, Jan. 2, 1860, 66
Jan. 6, 1862, 66
J. A. Estell, Jan. 4, 1964, 66 " Jan. 1, 1866,
Daniel J. Callen, Jan. 6, 1863,
= 66 " Jan. 3, 1870, 66
" Jan. 1, 1872,
Henry Weible, Jan. 1, 1872, Van Wert.
Hiram Murlin, Jan. 5, 1874, Mercer.
Henry Weible, Jan. 5. 1874, Van Wert.
G. W. Raudabaugh, Jan. 3, 1876, Mercer. Joseph C. Stump, Jan. 3, 1876, Van Wert.
A. D. Marsh, Jan. 3, 1878, Mercer.
= 66 =
1880, =
James W. Rimer, = 1878, Van Wert.
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1880,
1881, Mercer.
T. W. Hughes, 66 1881, Van Wert.
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
Wm. JI. Harrison,
1799
1800
I. Thompson, 1825
1827
W'm. McMillan,
1:00
1801
1. Thompson,
1829
1837
Paul Fearing.
1,01
1803
John Woods,
1825 1529
Jeremiah Morrow,
W'm. Creighton,
1$13
1817 William Creeghla,
1827
1837
Benj. Beall,
1913
IS15 John Davenport,
1827
1×29
John McLean,
1813
1×16 William Russel,
1827
1833
John Alexander,
1813
1917
William Stanberry,
1,27
1433
James Caldwell, 1$13
IS17
Francis Muhlenburg.
182% 1429
1424
James Kilburne,
1513
1817
Joseph H. Crane,
1429
1831
W. H. Harrison,
1819
Wm. W. Irvin,
1829
Is ::
Levi Barber.
1817
1819
W'm. Kennon,
James Shieldis.
1829
1:33
Samuel Herrick,
1817
1821
Thomas Corwin,
1831
1:37
John W. Campbell
1.17
13:7
Humphrey Leavitt,
1831
Henry Brush,
1:19
1×21
William Allen,
1533 1×35
Thomas R. Ross,
1819
3:25
James M. Bell,
1823 1835
John Sloan
1$19
1529
John Chaney.
1533
1433 1997
Levi Barber
1.21
1823
Benjamin Jones,
1833 1.57
Joseph Vance.
1821
1×25
Robert T. Lytle,
1-33
Mordersi Bartley,
1-23
1831
Jeremiah Mclean,
1833
1833 1:37
Wm. Mekcan,
1×23
1829 1×25
David Spangler,
1833 IST
Philemon Beecher,
1×23
1×29
Taylor Webster,
1$33 1ST
Samuel F. Vinton,
1523
1×27
Daniel Kilgore,
1x31 1\3:
Elisha Whittlesey
. 1.23
1×37
Bellamy Storer,
1835 151
William Wilson,
1823
1-27
William Kennon,
John C. Wright,
1923
1829
William K. Bond,
James Findlay,
1.25
1435
Sampson Mason,
David Jennings,
1825
1826 Elias Howell,
1835 1:57
The following persons have represented this district in the Congress of the United States :-
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David Clendenin, 1:15 1$17
John M. Goodenore,
1829 1:33
Philemon Beccher, 1:17
Peter Hitchcock.
1819
Eleutheras Cooke,
1831
David Chambers
1×21
1×23
Thomas L. Hamer,
William Patterson,
Jonathan Słone.
John Patterson,
1:28
1×25
Robert Mitchell.
James W. Gazley. 1:23
Dumas MeArthur, 1-23
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W. F. Miller,
1803 1>13 Thomas Shairnon,
1826
1521
HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
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Joseph H. Crane,
1×49 18339
Richard Mott,
1855
1859
Patrick G. Goode,
1×37 14:9
James S. Ashley,
1859 1863
William Doane,
1839 1843
Francis C. Le Blond, 1:63
1867
Emery D. Potter,
1843 1×45 William Mangen,
1867
1871
William Sawyer,
1445 1849
Chas N. Lamison, 1871
1875
Emery D. Potter, 1819 1851
Alfred P. Edgerton, 1851
1855
Benjamin Le Fevre, 1879
1881
JUDGES. .
1824. Hon. James Walcott.
1857. Ilon. Alex. S. Latty.
1827. Hon. Joseph H. Crane.
1859. Hon. Benjamin Metcalf.
1529. Hon. George B. Holt.
1823. Hon. O. W. Ro-e.
1836. Hon. W. L. Helfenstein.
1865. Hon. James Mckenzie.
1840. Hon. E. B. Potter.
1×69. Hon. E. M. Phelps.
1843. llon. George B. Holt.
1878. Hon. Charles M. Hughes.
1845. Hon. Patrick G. Goode.
1852. Ilon. John M. Palmer.
ASSOCIATE JUDGES .*
1825. Hon. Thomas Seott.
1841. Hon. A. V. Medberry.
1825. Hon. Joseph Greer.
1841. Hon. David Hays.
1827. Hon. John Manning.
1843. Hon. Robert Linzee.
1827. Hon. W. B. Hedges. 1845. Hon. David Hays.
1833. Hon. Joseph Greer.
1845. Hon. JJohn M. Potts.
1833. Hon. John Armstrong. 1846. Hon. Robert Linzee.
1835. Hon. Robert Linzee.
1846. Hon. Justin Hamilton.
1837. Hon. John Armstrong. 1846. Hon. D. Simpson.
1837. Hon. Joseph Greer.
1847. Hon. Robert Linzee.
1837. Hon. Robert Linzee.
1×47. Hon. Justin Hamilton.
1839. Hon. Joseph Greer.
1×47. Hon. W. MeDaniel.
1839. Hon. Robert Linzee.
1847. Hon. Justin Hami. n.
1838. Hon. A. V. Medberry.
1×48. Hon. W. MeDaniel.
1840. Hon. J. M. Parks.
1849. Hon. Geo. W. Raudebaugh.
1841. Hon. Robert Linzee.
CLERK OF COURTS.t
1824. James Watson Riley.
1860. Hiram Murlin. .
1841. Franklin Linzee.
1866. John W. De Ford.
1848. J. W. Riley. 1851. H. F. Juneman.
AUDITOR8.
1824. Wm. B. Hedges. 1852. Elisha Phelps.
1825. David Armstrong.
1855. G. W. Raudebaugh.
1827. Justin Hamilton.
1859. R. G. Blake.
1827. Wm. Armstrong.
1863. S. S Snyder.
1836. Franklin Linzee.
1867. T. G. Touvelle.
1839. L. D. McMahon.
1871. S. S. Snyder.
1841. B. F. Schroeder.
1878. J. V. SPlenender.
1844. M. W. Smith.
1881. J. V. Sidenender.
1848. E. F. Juneman.
RECORDERS.
1825. James Watson Riley.
1858. J. W. Johnston.
1841. E. A. McMahon. 1861. T. G. Touvelle.
1843. L. D. McMahon. 1867. I. B. Perwessel.
1848. William Hunter.
1873. Edward Landfair.
1>51. Jeremiah Sunday.
1880. S. S. Scranton.
1855. B. B. Allen.
PROBATE JUDGES.
Oct. 1852. Hon. W. L. Blocker. Oct. 1\72. Hon. William Clay.
Oct. J>co. Hon. Jacob Broadwell. Feb. 1876. Hon. D. J. Roop.
Oct. 1866. Hon. R. G. Blake. 1881. II. H. Pulskamp.
COMMISSIONERS.
1824. David Hays. 1821. Ansel Blossom. 1825. Israel Dungan.
1×24. Solomon Carr.
1321. Thomas Scott. 1825. Solomon Carr. 1824. James Vanarsdol. 1825. Thomas MeCumsey.
* On the adoption of the Constitution of 1851 Associate Judges were discon- tinued.
+ Clerks of the Court : Riley, in 1521 to 1811; Franklin Linzee, from 1841 to 1818. This was under the old regime : clerks were appointed for seven years. J. W. Riley served by appointment until the election of June man under the New Constitution, 1851 ; April 15, 1851, Benjamin Linzce.
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1826. Joel Wood.
1954. Nathan Vantilberg.
1828. Picket Doute.
1×55. Matthias Gast.
1856. John McDonald.
1831. Isaac Nichols.
1857. George Speaker.
1858. Christian Schmick. 1859. John McDonald.
1860. George Speaker.
1861. Christian Schmick.
1836. Samuel Ruckman.
1862. Adam Baker.
1836. Picket Doute. 1833. John Wright.
1863. Joseph May. 1864. George Myers. 1865. Adam Baker.
1839. Picket Doute.
1840. Elisha Noble.
1866. William Clay.
1841. David Anderson. 1867. George Myers.
1842. Charles Boesel.
1868. Jacob Gerlach.
1843. Elisha Noble.
1869. William Clay.
1844. John Betz
1870. John Betz.
1845. Charles Boesel.
1871. Jacob Gerlach. 1872. P. Harman.
1846. Elisha Noble.
1847. John S. MeDowell.
1873. John Betz.
1848. Samuel Ruckman.
1874. Thomas Snyder.
1848. G. J. Sheldon.
1875. P. Harman.
1848. David Hays.
1876. I. F. Roemer. 1877. John Frahm.
1849. Frederick Elking.
1850. Thomas Roop. 1878. James B. Snyder.
1851. Nathan Vantilberg. 1879. I. F. Roemer.
1852. Matthias Gast.
1-80. John Frahin.
1853. Robert H. Dunathan.
1881. James B. Snyder.
SHERIFFS.
1825. H. W. Hinkle. 1851. S. E. Snyder.
1827. John Murdock.
1856. C. II. Ilight.
1829. Isaac Applegate. 1860. R. Wiley.
1833. Joshua Wartiekl. 18t.2. G. W. Timmons.
1835. James Brown.
1866. R. L. Johnston.
1836. John Elliott.
1870. Thornton Spriggs.
1839. Sabert Scott.
1874. H. J. MeKirnan.
1841. A. T. Stedinan.
1878. John G. Blake.
1843. Joseph Carlin.
1880. John G. Blake.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
1824. W. I. Thomas.
1859. F. C. Le Blond.
1841. G. B. Holt. 1861. W. Baker.
1842. O. C. Rood. 1863. Thomas J. Godfrey.
1844. N. H. Starbrand.
1866. N. L. Hibbard.
1847. S. R. Mott. 1867. Keepers Alberry.
1819. F. C. Le Blond.
1871. W. F. Miller.
1853. J. W. Riley.
1875. S. A. Armstrong.
1855. F. C. Le Blond.
1879. C. G. O. Miller.
1858. N. L. Hibbard.
TREASURERS.
1824. J. P. Hedges.
1860. G. W. Raudebangh.
1825. John Manning.
1863. Christian Schunck.
1826. Robert Bigger. 186%. S. M. Lorce.
1832. John Piekerel.
1×70. G. W. Randebaugh.
1837. Edward M. Phelps.
1872. J. W. Crockett.
1844. Robert B. Gordon.
1-76. H. H. Pul-kamp.
1848. Benjamin Linzee.
1960. Six Staeger (deceased).
1852. William Hunter.
1881. Jacob Kreusch.
NOTARIES PUBLIC (commissioned for three years).
Alberry, Keepers, May 22. 1$74. Beckman, John G., Oct. 3, 1.64. Beekman, Hours. April 13, 1:59. Baker, Lewis A., March 11, 1875. Baker, W. E., June 3. Isel. Bye, J. H., June 10. 1x62. Blake, R. G., May 8. 1879. Broadwell, Jacob, March 8, 1867. Cowan, C. W . Sept. 8. 1×45. Campbell. J. M., May 24. 1865. Conklin. J. W., March 22, INT8. Day, James H., Feb. 21, 1×69. Dumbauli, Jacob, Dec. 10. 1879. Frick, D. W., Dec. 8, Is;7.
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