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Councilmen: Robert W. McCoy, President ; First Ward, Richard Jones, John Miller, Robert Riordan ; Second Ward, J. W. Baldwin, Benjamin Blake, Robert Cutler ; Third Ward, William Armstrong, Lucian Buttles, Robert W. McCoy ; Fourth Ward, John Butler, Thomas F. Jones, 1 William Miner; Fifth Ward, Louis Hoster, James H. Stauring, Asa Walling.
Board of Health: George B. Harvey, Isaac Dalton, W. Pollard, T. J. McCamish.
1. Resigned December 9, 1850; William T. Martin appointed to vacancy.
Mayor, Lorenzo English. City Clerk, B. F. Martin. Treasurer. William Armstrong. Solicitor, James L. Bates.
1851.
Marshal, John H. Turney. Surveyor, Uriah Lathrop. Clerk of Market, George B. Harvey.
Treasurer, William Armstrong.
City Clerk, B. F. Martin.
Marshal, John Whitzell. Surveyor, Uriah Lathrop. Clerk of the Market, George B. Harvey.
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THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
Councilmen : Robert W. McCoy, President ; First Ward, Richard Jones, John Miller, Robert Riordan ; Second Ward, J. W. Baldwin, Benjamin Blake, Robert Cutler ; Third Ward, William Armstrong, Robert Hume, Junior, Robert W. McCoy ; Fourth Ward, John Butler, Theodore Comstock, William Miner ; Fifth Ward, Louis Hoster, John Rader, James H. Stauring.
1852.
Mayor, Lorenzo English.
City Clerk, B, F. Martin.
Treasurer, William Armstrong.
Solicitor, James L. Bates.1
Councilmen: Robert W. McCoy, President ; First Ward, John Miller, John Noble, Robert Riordan ; Second Ward, J. W. Baldwin, Benjamin Blake, Robert Cutler; Third Ward, William Armstrong, Robert Hume, Junior, Robert W. McCoy ; Fourth Ward, John Butler, Theodore Comstock, William Miner; Fifth Ward, Louis Hoster, John Rader, James H. Stauring.
1. Resigned January 12, 1852; Henry F. Page appointed to vacancy ; Henry C. Noble appointed April 19, 1852, to succeed Page, who removed from the city.
1853.1
Mayor, Lorenzo English. City Clerk, B. F. Martin.
Marshal, James Stephens. Surveyor, Uriah Lathrop. Clerk of Market, B. B. Brown.
Councilmen : Robert W. McCoy,3 President ; First Ward, William Dennison, Myron P. Howlett, John Miller, John Noble; Second Ward, J. W. Baldwin, Benjamin Blake, Robert Cutler, Luther Donaldson ; Third Ward, William Domigan, Robert Hume, Robert W. McCoy, + Dwight Stone; Fourth Ward, Theodore Comstock, A. S. Decker, William Miner, John Butler ; Fifth Ward, Louis Hoster, John Rader, Jacob Reinhard, James H. Stauring.
1. The Council as reorganized under act of May 3, 1852, contained four members for each ward during 1853, two of the four being old members who held over until the expira- tion of their term.
2. Resigned ; James A. Wilcox appointed to vacancy, April 17, 1854.
3. Resigned as President ; William Miner elected to vacancy August 1, 1853.
4. Resigned as councilman July 25, 1853 ; Lucian Buttles elected August 20, 1853.
1854.
Mayor, Lorenzo English.
City Clerk, B. F. Martin.
Marshall, Henry M. Wakeman. Surveyor, Uriah Lathrop. Clerk of Market, B. B. Brown.
Treasurer, William Armstrong.
Solicitor, James A. Wilcox.
Councilmen : Theodore Comstock, President; First Ward, William Dennison, John Noble, Henry Wilson ; Second Ward, J. W. Baldwin, Benjamin Blake, Luther Donaldson ; Third Ward, Lucian Buttles, William Domigan, Robert Hume ; Fourth Ward, Theodore Comstock, A. S. Decker, William Miner; Fifth Ward, Louis Hoster, Jacob Reinhard, James A. Stauring.
1855.
Mayor, Lorenzo English. Marshal, Henry M. Wakeman. City Clerk, B. F. Martin. Surveyor, Uriah Lathrop. Treasurer, William Armstrong. Clerk of Market, James W. Watson.
Solicitor, James A. Wilcox.
Councilmen : Henry Wilson, President ; First Ward, Henry Wilson,1 John Noble ; 2 Second Ward, Luther Donaldson, Thomas V. Hyde;3 Third Ward, Robert Hume, William Domigan; Fourth Ward, Theodore Comstock, A. S. Decker; Fifth Ward, Jacob Reinhard, James H. Stauring.
1. Resigned July 9, 1855; R. B. Adams elected to vacancy.
2. John Noble elected President July 16, 1855, vice Henry Wilson resigned.
3. Expelled January 28, 1856; George Gere elected to vacancy.
Marshal, James Stephens. Surveyor, Uriah Lathrop. Clerk of Market, Isaac Marple.
Treasurer. William Armstrong.
Solicitor, Emory Butler.2
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HISTORY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.
1856.
Mayor, Lorenzo English. City Clerk, B. F. Martin.
Marshal, Henry M. Wakeman. Surveyor, Uriah Lathrop. Clerk of Market, James W. Watson.
Treasurer, William Armstrong. Solicitor, James A. Wilcox.
Councilmen : Theodore Comstock, President ; First Ward. John Noble, James M. Westwater ;1 Second Ward, George Gere, Francis Collins ; Third Ward, William Domigan, Theodore Comstock ; Fourth Ward, A. S. Decker, John F. Ijams ; Fifth Ward, James H. Stauring, Jacob Reinhard.
1. Resigned October 13, 1856; George W. Cushman elected to vacancy.
1857.
Mayor, Lorenzo English.
City Clerk, Joseph Dowdall.
Treasurer, William Armstrong.
Marshal, John B. Coffroth. Civil Engineer, Philip D. Fisher. Clerk of Market, Samuel Ross.
Solicitor, James A. Wilcox. Street Commissioner, J. N. Dellicker. Councilmen : Theodore Comstock, President ; First Ward, George W. Cushman, Ilalde- man Crary ; Second Ward. Francis Collins, Joseph H. Riley ; Third Ward, Theodore Com- stock, C. P. L. Butler ; Fourth Ward, John F. Ijams, J. E. St. Clair; Fifth Ward, Jacob Rein- hard, James H. Stauring.
1858.
Mayor, Lorenzo English. Marshal, John B. Coffroth.
City Clerk, Joseph Dowdall. Civil Engineer, Philip D. Fisher.
Treasurer, William Armstrong. Clerk of Market, Samuel Ross.
Solicitor, James A. Wilcox. Street Commissioner, J. N. Dellicker.
Councilmen : Theodore Comstock, President; First Ward, Haldeman Crary, Grafton Douty ; Second Ward, Joseph H. Riley. Thomas Arnold ; Third Ward, C. P. L. Butler, Theo- dore Comstock ; Fourth Ward, J. E. St. Clair, John F. Ijams; Fifth Ward, James H. Stanr- ing, Jacoh Reinhard.
1859.
Mayor. Lorenzo English. Marshal, John B. Coffroth.
City Clerk, Joseph Dowdall. Civil Engineer, Philip D. Fisher.
Treasurer, William Armstrong. Clerk of Market, Benjamin Monett.
Solicitor, James A. Wilcox. Street Commissioner, Washington Dixon.
Councilmen : Luther Donaldson, President; First Ward. Grafton Douty, Thomas A. Jones ;1 Second Ward, Thomas Arnold, Luther Donaldson ; Third Ward, Theodore Com- stock, C. P. L. Butler ; Fourth Ward, John F. Ijams, Joseph H. Riley ; Fifth Ward, Jacob Reinhard, James H. Stauring.
1. A certificate of election was given to Thomas A. Jones, but his seat was contested by Haldeman Crary, June 13, 1859. Jones resigned and on June 27, 1859, Samuel E. Ogden was chosen his successor at a special election ordered by the City Council.
1860.
Mayor, Lorenzo English. Marshal, John B. Coffroth.
City Clerk, Joseph Dowdall. Civil Engineer, Philip D. Fisher.
Treasurer, William Armstrong. Clerk of Market, Benjamin Monett.
Solicitor, James A. Wilcox. Street Commissioner, Washington Dixon.
Chief of Fire Department, John Miller. 1
Councilmen : Luther Donaldson, President ; First Ward. Samuel E. Ogden, Grafton Douty ; Second Ward, Luther Donaldson, A. B. Buttles ; Third Ward, C. P. L. Butler, Theo- dore Comstock ; Fourth Ward, Joseph H. Riley. Isaac Eberly; Fifth Ward, James H. Stauring, I .. J. Moeller.
1. Office created, and John Miller appointed Chief Engineer November 26,1860.
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THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
1861.
Mayor, Wrav Thomas.
City Clerk, J. J. Funston.
Treasurer. William Armstrong. Solicitor, Francis Collins.
Marshal, Samuel Thompson. Civil Engineer, Philip D. Fisher. Clerk of Market, Joseph F. Martin Street Commissioner, James H. Beebe.
Chief of Fire Department, John Miller.
Councilmen : Luther Donaldson. President ; First Ward. Grafton Douty, L. L. Smith ; Second Ward, A. B. Buttles, Luther Donaldson ; Third Ward. Theodore Comstock, A. O. Blair ;1 Fourth Ward, Isaac Eberly, Horace Wilson ; Fifth Ward, L. J. Moeller, James H. Stanring.
1. Resigned August 26, 1861 ; C. P. L. Butler elected to vacancy.
1862.
Mayor. Wray Thomas.
City Clerk. J. J. Funston.
Marshal, Samuel Thompson. Civil Engineer, Philip D. Fisher.
Treasurer.1 T. P. Morton. Clerk of Market, Joseph F. Martin. Solicitor. Francis Collins. Street Commissioner, James H. Beebe.
Chief of Fire Department. John Miller.
Councilnen : Luther Donaldson, President : First Ward, L. L. Smith, Grafton Douty ; Second Ward, Luther Donaldson, A. B. Buttles ; Third Ward, C. P. L. Butler, A. S. Glenn : Fourth Ward, Horace Wilson, Isaac Eberly ; Fifth Ward, James H. Stauring, J. J. Rickly.
1. By act of the General Assembly passed April 29 1862, the office of City Treasurer was aholished and its duties were transferred to the County Treasurer.
1863.
Mayor. Wray Thomas. Marshal, Samnel Thompson. Civil Engineer, Philip D. Fisher.
City Clerk, J. J. Funston
Solicitor. H. J. Wylie. Clerk of Market, B. MeAlister.
Chief of Fire Department, John Miller. 1 Street Commissioner, Bernard McNally.
Councilmen : Jacob Reinhard, President ; First Ward, Grafton Douty, Amos McNairy ; 2 Second Ward, A. B. Buttles, Luther Donaldson ; Third Ward, A. S. Glenn. John Graham ; Fourth Ward, Isaac Eberly, John G. Thompson ; Fifth Ward, J. J. Rickly. Jacob Reinhard ; Sixth Ward, Frederick Jaeger. John Rader ; Seventh Ward, Walstein Failing, Horace Wil- son ; Eighth Ward, Frank Howard, E. B. Armstrong; Ninth Ward. William Naghten, Daniel Carmichael.
1. Resigned November 2, 1863: I. H. Marrow appointed to vacancy.
2. Died ; James Patterson elected to vacancy October 13, 1863.
1864.
Mayor, Wrav Thomas. Marshal, Samuel Thompson.
City Clerk, Joseph Dowdall. Civil Engineer, Philip D. Fisher.
Solicitor, H. J. Wylie. Clerk of Market, D. MeAlister.1
Chief of Fire Department, I. H. Marrow. Street Commissioner, Bernard McNally.
Councilmen : Jacob Reinhard. President; First Ward, James Patterson. Grafton Douty; Second Ward, Luther Donaldson, A. B. Buttles ; Third Ward, John Graham, Silas N. Field : Fourth Ward, Jobn G. Thompson, B. Gilmore; Fifth Ward, Jacob Reinhard, J. J. Rickly :2 Sixth Ward, John Rader, Frederick Jaeger ; Seventh Ward. Horace Wilson.3 Wil- liam H Gaver; Eighth Ward. E. B. Armstrong, John Miller; Ninth Ward, Daniel Car- michael, William Naghten 1
1. From December 26, 1864, the duties of Clerk of the Market were performed bv .J. J. Funston.
2. Resigned March 20, 1865.
3. Resigned ; William L. Ross elected to vacancy October 11, 1864.
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HISTORY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.
1865.
Mayor, James G. Bull. Marshal, Adam Stephens.
City Clerk. Joseph Dowdall. Civil Engineer, Philip D. Fisher.1 Solicitor, H. J. Wylie. Clerk of Market, O. R. Brake.
Chief of Fire Department, I. H. Marrow. Street Commissioner, Harvey Fletcher.2
Councilmen : Grafton Douty, President ; First Ward, Grafton Douty, James Patterson ; Second Ward, A. B. Buttles, Luther Donaldson ; Third Ward, Silas N. Field, Theodore Com- stock ; Fourth Ward, B. Gilmore, E. Barcus; Fifth Ward, James H. Stauring, Jacob Rein- hard; Sixth Ward, Frederick Jaeger, Newton Gibbons; Seventh Ward, William H. Gaver, William L. Ross ; Eighth Ward, John Miller, H. F. Booth ; Ninth Ward, William Naghten, Charles W. Douty.
Board of Health: W. M. Awl, J. B. Thompson, J. H. Coulter, H. Mahlman, C. E. Boyle, William Trevitt, John Field, J. E. St. Clair, C. E. Felton, Isaac Dalton, W. W. Pollard.
1. Resigned July 10, 1865 ; W. W. Pollard appointed to vacancy.
2. Resigned ; William Harrison appointed to vacancy February 26, 1866.
1866.
Mayor, James G. Bull. City Clerk, Levi E. Wilson. Solicitor, H. J Wylie.
Marshal, Patrick Murphy. Civil Engineer, W. W. Pollard. Clerk of Market, O. R. Brake.
Chief of Fire Department, I. H. Marrow. Street Commissioner, William Harrison.
Councilmen : Luther Donaldson,1 President ; First Ward, James Patterson, Robert Chadwick ; Second Ward, Luther Donaldson, William J. Fell ; Third Ward, Theodore Com- stock, J. C. Toll ; Fourth Ward, E. Barcus, Isaac S. Beeky ; Fifth Ward, Jacob Reinhard, C. Kammerer ; Sixth Ward, Newton Gibbons, Frederick Jaeger ; Seventh Ward, William L. Ross, William H. Gaver; Eighth Ward, H. F. Booth, E. B. Armstrong; Ninth Ward, Charles W. Douty, William Naghten.
1. The council was not organized until July 26.
1867.
Mayor, James G. Bull. Marshal, Patrick Murphy.
City Clerk, Levi E. Wilson. Civil Engineer, H. W. Jaeger.
Solicitor, E. F. Bingham. Clerk of Market, John G. Hartman.
Chief of Fire Dep't, I. H. Marrow. Street Commissioner, William Harrison.
Councilmen : Jacob Reinhard, President ; First Ward, Robert Chadwick, James Patter- son ; Second Ward, William J. Fell, Luther Donaldson ; Third Ward, J. C. Toll, Theodore Comstock ; Fourth Ward, Isaac S. Beekey, Daniel McAlister; Fifth Ward, C. Kammerer, Jacob Reinhard ; Sixth Ward, Frederick Jaeger, Newton Gibbons; Seventh Ward, William H Gaver, William L. Ross; Eighth Ward, E. B. Armstrong, Thomas Bergin ; Ninth Ward, William Naghten, John Caren.
Board of Health: William Trevitt, Frederick Fieser, R. Walkup, Frank Howard, John Miller, Louis Hoster.
Police Commissioners :1 John Field, H. P. Bancroft, Nelson Rush, John J. Janney, James G. Bull.
1. Under act of March 29, IS67, afterwards declared unconstitutional.
1868.
Mayor, James G. Bull. City Clerk, Levi E. Wilson. Solicitor, E. F. Ringham Chief of Fire Dep't, William S. Huffman.
Marshal, Patrick Murphy. Civil Engineer, H. W. Jaeger. 1 Clerk of Market, C. K. Cuckler. Street Commissioner, B. McNally
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THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
Councilmen : William Naghten, President; First Ward, James Patterson, Robert Chadwick ; Second Ward, Luther Donaldson, J. J. Janney ; Third Ward, Theodore Comstock, William McDonald ; Fourth Ward, D. McAlister, Isaac S. Beekey ; Fifth Ward, Jacob Rein- hard, John Knopf; Sixth Ward. Newton Gibbons, Marens Frankel ; Seventh Ward, William L. Ross, William Wall ; Eighth Ward, Thomas Bergin, E. B. Armstrong ; Ninth Ward, John Caren, William Naghten.
1. Resigned June 1, 1868; B. F. Bowen appointed to vacancy.
1869.
Mayor, George W. Meeker. Marshal, Charles Engelke.
City Clerk, Levi E. Wilson. Civil Engineer, B. F. Bowen. Clerk of Market, C. K. Cuckler.
Solicitor, E. F. Bingham.
Chief of Fire Dep't, Henry Heinmiller. Street Commissioner, L. Aumiller.
Councilmen : William Naghten,1 President ; First Ward, Robert Chadwick, John Uncles ; Second Ward, J. J. Janney, Luther Donaldson ; Third Ward, William MeDonald, Theodore Comstock ; Fourth Ward, Isaac S. Beekey, John G. Thompson ; Fifth Ward, John Knopf, Jacob Reinhard ; Sixth Ward, Newton Gibbons, Marcus Frankel ; Seventh Ward, William Wall, D. F. Suydam ; Eighth Ward, E. B. Armstrong, L. L. Smith ; Ninth Ward, John Caren, William Naghten.
1. Accidentally killed January 7, 1870 ; L. Donaldson elected to vacancy.
1870.
Mayor, George W. Meeker. Marshal, Charles Engelke City Clerk, Levi E. Wilson. Civil Engineer, B. F. Bowen.
Solicitor, E. F. Bingham. Clerk of Market, C. K. Cuckler.
Chief of Fire Dep't, Henry Heinmiller. Street Commissioner, L. Aumiller.
Councilmen : Luther Donaldson, President; First Ward, John Uncles, Robert Chad- wick ; Second Ward, Luther Donaldson, J. J. Janney ; Third Ward, Theodore Comstock, William McDonald ; Fourth Ward, John G. Thompson, Lorenzo English ; Fifth Ward, Jacob Reinhard, George Beck ; Sixth Ward, Newton Gibbons, Marcus Frankel; Seventh Ward, D. F. Suydam, John Gore; Eighth Ward, L. L. Smith, P. J. Lofland ; Ninth Ward, John Caren, Martin Kelley.
1871.
Mayor, James G. Bull. Marshal, Charles Engelke.
City Clerk, Levi E. Wilson. Civil Engineer, B. F. Bowen.
Solicitor, Francis Collins. Clerk of Market, C. K. Cuckler.
Chief of Fire Dep't, Henry Heinmiller. Street Commissioner, L. Anmiller.
Councilmen : Luther Donaldson, President ; First Ward, Robert Chadwick, Isaac B. Potts ; Second Ward, J. J. Janney, Lnther Donaldson ; Third Ward, William McDonald, Theodore Comstock ; Fourth Ward, Lorenzo English, Lonis Zettler ; Fifth Ward, George Beck, Jacob Reinhard ; Sixth Ward, Marcus Frankel, Jonas Pletsch ; Seventh Ward, John Gore. D. F. Suydam ; Eighth Ward, P. J. Lofland, L. L. Smith; Ninth Ward, Martin Kelley, John Walsh.
1872.
Mayor, James G. Bull. City Clerk, Levi E. Wilson. Solicitor, Francis Collins.
Marshal, Charles Engelke. Civil Engineer, John Graham. Clerk of Market, C. K. Cuckler.
Chief of Fire Dep't. Henry Heinmiller. Street Commissioner, L. Aumiller.
Councilmen : Theodore Comstock, President; First Ward. Isaac B. Potts, R. C. Hull ; Second Ward, Luther Donaldson, John G. Mitchell ; Third Ward, Theodore Comstock. J. R. Flowers; Fourth Ward, Louis Zettler, Lorenzo English; Fifth Ward, Jacob Reinhard, John U. Rickenbacher ; Sixth Ward, Jonas Pletsch, August Leibfarth ; Seventh Ward, D. F. Suy-
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HISTORY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.
dam, Charles L. Kemmerle; Eighth Ward, L. L. Smith, William Williams; Ninth Ward, John Walslı, E. L. Hinman ; Tenth Ward, Martin Kelly, Joseph H. Fuller; Eleventh Ward, H. Mithoff, C. C. Smith.
Board of Health : J. G. Bull, President; Levi E. Wilson, Secretary ; Nathaniel Merion, W. H. Akin, J. E. St. Clair, John J. Janney, William Powell, J. R. Hughes.
1873.
Mayor, James (+. Bull.
City Clerk, Levi E Wilson .? Solicitor. G. G. Collins.
Marshal, Charles Engelke.' Civil Engineer, John Graham. Street Commissioner, L. Aumiller.
Chief of Fire Dep't, Henry Heinmiller. Clerk of Market, C. K. Cuckler.
Infirmary Director,3 Thomas R. Sparrow.
Councilmen : John G. Mitchell, President ; First Ward, R. C. Hull, Isaac B. Potts ; Second Ward, John G. Mitchell, James M. Elliott ; Third Ward, J. R. Flowers, William R. Kent ; Fourth Ward, Lorenzo English, Isaac S. Beekey ; Fifth Ward, John U. Rickenbacher, A. Schab ; Sixth Ward, August Leibfarth. Jonas Pletsch ; Seventh Ward, Charles L. Kem- merle. D. F. Suydam ; Eighth Ward, William Williams, Charles Breyfogle; Ninth Ward, E. L. Hinman, John Walsh ; Tenth Ward, Joseph H. Fuller, Martin Kelly ; Eleventh Ward, C. C. Smith. H. Mithoff.
Board of Health : J. G. Bull, President; L. E. Wilson, Secretary ; Nathaniel Merion, W. H. Akin, J. E. St Clair, J. J. Janney, William Powell, J. R. Hughes.
Trustees of Water Works: William B. Hayden, Richard Nevins, E. B. Armstrong, J. R. Armstrong, Secretary ; Frank Doherty, Superintendent; H. M. P. Dole, Inspector.
Police Commissioners: J. G. Bull, President ; W. H Hume, Secretary ; Joseph Falken . bach, Theodore Comstock, Luther Donaldson, Francis Collins.
1. Metropolitan Police established by act of March 29, 1873, and office of Marshal abolished. Alexis Keeler elected Superintendent of Police May 1, 1873.
2. Died Angust 11, 1873; Frank Wilson appointed to vacancy.
3. Office created September 15, 1873, and Thomas R. Sparrow appointed Director.
1874.
Mayor, James G. Bull. Superintendent of Police, Samuel Thompson. City Clerk, Frank Wilson. Civil Engineer, Josiah Kinnear. Solicitor, G. G. Collins. Clerk of Market, C. K. Cnckler.
Chief of Fire Department, Henry Heinmiller. Infirmary Director, P. E. Blesch.
Street Commissioner, L. Aumiller. Police Captain, Charles Engelke.
Councilmen : Isaac S. Beekey, President ; First Ward, Isaac B. Potts, R. C. Hull; Second Ward, James M. Elliott, John G. Mitchell ; Third Ward, William R. Kent, J. R. Flowers; Fourth Ward, Isaac S. Beekey, Peter Baker; Fifth Ward, A. Schab, J. U. Ricken- bacher; Sixth Ward, Jonas Pletsch, Angust Leibfarth ; Seventh Ward, D. F. Suydamn, Charles F. Kemmerle ; Eighth Ward, Charles Brevfogle, S. P. Elliott ; Ninth Ward, John Walsh, E. L. Hinman ; Tenth Ward, Martin Kelly, Lewis Morrell; Eleventh Ward, I]. Mithoff, P. Kinnel.
Board of Health: J. G. Bull, President; William Allen, Secretary ; P. E. Blesch, Medical Examiner.
Waterworks Trustees: W. B. Hayden, Richard Nevins, E. B. Armstrong, James R. Armstrong, Secretary ; Frank Doherty, Superintendent ; H. N. P. Dole, Inspector.
Police Commission : J. G Bull, President ; William Allen, Secretary.
1875.
Mayor, John H. Heitman.
Superintendent of Police, Samuel Thompson.
City Clerk, Frank Wilson. Civil Engineer, Josiah Kinnear.
Solicitor, J. W. Quinn. Clerk of Market, C. K. Cuckler. Chief of Fire Department, Henry Heinmiller. Street Commissioner, John Kelly. Infirmary Director, P. E. Blesch. Police Captain, Charles Engelke.
Councilmen : John G. Mitchell, President ; First Ward, R. C. Hull, Isaac B. Potts ; Second Ward, John G. Mitchell, James M. Elliott; Third Ward, J. R. Flowers, George F.
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THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
O'Harra ; Fourth Ward, Peter Baker, George J. Rodenfels ; Fifth Ward, John U. Ricken- bacher, E. Kiesewetter ; Sixth Ward, Angust Leibfarth, Andrew Schwarz; Seventh Ward, C. F. Kemmerle, George S. Stephens ; Eighth Ward, S. P. Elliott, Charles Breyfogle ; Ninth Ward, E. L. Hinman, John Short ; Tenth Ward, Lewis Morrell, C. Lewis; Eleventh Ward, P. Kinnel, Henry Pausch.
Board of Health : John H. Heitman, President; William Allen, Secretary ; P. E. Blesch, Medical Examiner. Waterworks Trustees : W. B. Hayden, Richard Nevins, E. B. Armstrong ; Superinten- dent, Frank Doherty ; Inspector, H. N. P. Dole.
Police Commission : James S. Bull, D. W. Brooks, Louis Zettler, Thomas Bergin, F. W. Merrick.
1876.
Mayor, John H. Heitmann.
Supt. of Police (acting). Charles Engelke. Civil Engineer, Josiah Kinnear.
City Clerk, Frank Wilson.
Solicitor, J. W. Quinn. Clerk of Market, Aaron P. Spencer.
Chief of Fire Department, Henry Heinmiller. Street Commissioner, John Kelly. Infirmary Director, E. Heyl.
Police Captain (acting), James Hannan.
Councilmen: Isaac B. Potts, President ; First Ward, Isaac B. Potts, R. C. Hull ; Second Ward, James M. Elliott, John G. Mitchell ; Third Ward, George O'Harra, J. R. Flowers ; Fourth Ward, George J. Rodenfels, Peter Baker ; Fifth Ward, E. Kiesewetter, Philip Schmitt ; Sixth Ward, Andrew Schwarz, August Leibfarth ; Seventh Ward, George S. Stephens, Appleton J. Ide ; Eighth Ward, Charles Breyfogle, T. R. Marshall ; Ninth Ward, John Short, E. L. Hinman ; Tenth Ward, C. Lewis, George B. MeNary ; Eleventh Ward, Henry Pausch, P. Kinnel.
Police Commission : J. H. Heitman, D. W. Brooks, George Butler, Thomas Bergin, Louis Zettler.
1877.
Mayor, John H. Heitmann. Supt. of Police (acting), Charles Engelke.
City Clerk, Frank Wilson. Civil Engineer, Josiah Kinnear.1
Solicitor, E. P. Sharp. Clerk of Market, A. P. Spencer. Chief of Fire Department, Henry Heinmiller. Street Commissioner, John Fox. Infirmary Director, E. Heyl.
Police Captain (acting) James Hannan.
Councilmen: Henry Pausch, President ; First Ward, R. C. Hull,2 John E. Murphy ; Second Ward, John G. Mitchell, J. M. Elliott; Third Ward, J R. Flowers, George F. O'Harra; Fourth Ward, Peter Baker, George J. Rodenfels; Fifth Ward, Philip Schnitt, Jacob Lohrer; Sixth Ward, August Leibfarth, Andrew Schwarz; Seventh Ward, Appleton J. Ide, De Witt C. Jones; Eighth Ward, Thomas R. Marshall, Charles Breyfogle ; Ninth Ward, E. L. Hinman, M. A. Joyce ; Tenth Ward, George B. McNairy, S. J. Cochran; Eleventh Ward, P. Kinnel, Henry Pausch.
Board of Health: John H. Heitman, ex-officio President; C. G. Lord, Secretary ; E. Heyl, M. D., Health Officer.
Waterworks Trustees: W. B. Hayden, Richard Nevins, D. H. Royce ; Secretary, S. P. Axtell ; Superintendent, Frank Doherty; Inspector, H. N. P. Dole.
Police Commission : J. H. Heitmann, D. W. Brooks, E. J. Blount, George Butler, L. Zettler.
1. Resigned February 11, 1878; T. N. Gulick appointed to vacancy.
2. Died March 23, 1878.
1878.
Mayor, John H. Heitmann.
Superintendent of Police, Charles Engelke.
Civil Engineer, T. N. Gulick.
City Clerk, Frank Wilson. Solicitor, E. P. Sharp.
Clerk of Market, A. P. Spencer.
Chief of Fire Department, Henry lleinmiller. Street Commissioner, John Fox.
Infirmary Director, H. A. Mahlmann. Police Captain (acting), James Hannan.
Councilmen : Henry Pausch, President ; First Ward, John E. Murphy, William Wel- per; Second Ward, James M. Elliott, Samuel Thomas; Third Ward, George F. O'Harra,
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HISTORY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.
W. S. Ide; Fourth Ward, George J. Rodenfels,1 Peter Baker; Fifth Ward, Jacob Lohrer, Junior,2 Philip Schmitt; Sixth Ward, Andrew Schwarz, Adam Neufang; Seventh Ward, De Witt C. Jones,3 W. Neil Dennison ;4 Eighth Ward, Charles Breyfogle. P. V. N. Myers ; Ninth Ward, M. A. Joyce, John Short; Tenth Ward, S. J. Cochran, William Wassall ;5 Eleventh Ward, Henry Pausch, Charles Frech.
Police Commission : J. H. Heitmann, D. W. Brooks, E. J. Blount, George Butler. John U. Rickenbacher.
1. Resigned April 15, 1878; Isaac Eberly elected to vacancy.
2. Expelled June 24. 1878; Jacob Hess elected to vacancy.
3. Resigned March 10, 1879.
4. Resigned March 17, 1879.
5. Resigned March 10, 1879.
1879.
Mayor, G. G. Collins, Superintendent of Police, Charles Engelke.1 Civil Engineer, T. N. Gulick.
City Clerk, H. E. Bryan.
Solicitor, A. W. Krumm. Superintendent of Market, Joseph Amos. Chief of Fire Department, Henry Heinmiller. Street Commissioner, Jacob Haering. Infimary Director, H. A. Mahlmann.
Police Sergeant, C. Benninghof.
Councilmen : Charles Breyfogle, President ; First Ward, William Welper, R. Reynolds ; Second Ward, Samuel Thomas, George W. Ball ; Third Ward, W. S. Ide, C. C. Corner ; Fourth Ward, Peter Baker, James Nelson ; Fifth Ward, P. Schmitt, Jacob Hess ; Sixth Ward, Adam Neufang, William Loos: Seventh Ward, James H. Corbin, A. J. Ide; Eighth Ward, P. V. N. Myers, Charles Breyfogle; Ninth Ward, John Short, M. A. Joyce ; Tenth Ward, W. B. McClung, Frederick Michel ; Eleventh Ward, Charles Frech, A. H. Rollin.
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