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A notable degree of improvement in the country schools dates from the year 1891, when a movement was inaugurated to prepare and place an exhibit of the school work of the county at the World's Fair at Chicago.
Arrangements were matured at the annual institute of 1891, to place the manuscript work of the branches taught in the schools on exhibition in the city hall in February, 1892, and at the World's Fair in the following March.
The most numerously attended meeting of teachers ever held in the county assembled at the opening of the exhibition.
The meeting was addressed by Hon. O. T. Corson, State commissioner of schools, and others.
At the close of the World's Fair management, a diploma and medal were awarded to the schools of the county for the excel-
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lence of work in their exhibit. Certificates of special merit were awarded to the schools of Cridersville, Minster, St. Mary's and Wapakoneta.
Miss Nancy Broderick, of Moulton township, also received a certificate for excellent primary work in a country district school.
CHAPTER XV.
POLITICAL HISTORY.
In the fall of 1848, the pioneers then residing in the newly organized county of Auglaize were called upon for the first time to record their votes for county, State and Federal officers. Party lines were as closely observed at that time as at the present day. The Democratic, Whig, and Free Soil parties each had its adher- ents in the county. Political meetings at the villages of Wapa- koneta, St. Mary's, and New Bremen were of frequent occurrence during the summer and fall of that year.
In the following record of elections, the names of candidates and the number of votes that each one received are given, as far as can be ascertained.
1848.
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Lewis Cass, D. 961
Zachary Taylor, W. 376
Martin Van Buren, Free Soil. 16
GOVERNOR.
J. B. Weller, D. 955
Seabury Ford, W 379
CONGRESSMAN.
Emery D. Potter, D 933
John Fitch, W 358
REPRESENTATIVE.
Samuel R. Mott, D. 928
Charles W. Levering, W 335
AUDITOR.
Marmaduke W. Smith, D. 977
Robert C. Layton, W. 326
TREASURER.
John J. Rickley, D. 670
John C. Bothe, W 584
SHERIFF.
John Elliott, D. 832
Madison Copeland, W
433
447
448
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
COMMISSIONERS.
John M. Dress, D. 798
Hugh T. Rinehart, D. 636
Shadrach Montgomery, W 955
S. A. Majors, W.
262
Frederic Schroeder, W 548
John Morris, W.
575
RECORDER.
Simon Drescher, D 918
John S. Nichols, W. 364
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
George W. Andrews, D 933
Joseph Plunkett, W 349
CORONER.
A. S. Bennett, D. 939
J. M. G. Shaw, W 341
SURVEYOR.
Dominicus Flaitz, D 933
1849.
STATE SENATOR.
James Cunningham, D 558
Scattering 17
REPRESENTATIVE.
Henry Lipps, D 473
Scattering
6
Scattering
6
COMMISSIONER.
John M. Drees, D. 348
John Morris, W 435
Scattering
6
1850.
GOVERNOR.
Reuben Wood, D 952
Wm. Johnson, W 344
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Alexander P. Miller, D. 737
Alexander G. Converse, W. 557
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY
449
CONGRESSMAN.
Alfred P. Edgerton, D 934
James W. Riley, W 327
REPRESENTATIVE.
Wm. Blackburn, D 1,233
James Core, W 00
AUDITOR.
A. H. Trimble, D
1,255
TREASURER.
B. A. Wendeln, D
701
T. E. Nichols, W
317
SHERIFF.
Michael Miller, D. 715
Benjamin Bidwell, W
544
COMMISSIONER.
Elisha Noble, D
1,234
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Christian Barr, D. 785
Joseph Plunkett, W
497
CORONER.
Aterson Fisk, D.
1,238
1851.
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE.
B. F. Metcalf, D .. 1,189
Wm. Lawrence, W. 387
REPRESENTATIVE.
John J. Rickley, D. 1,064
William Hollingsworth, W 486
PROBATE JUDGE.
Michael Dumbruff, W
978
Wm. M. Crane. W.
469
CLERK OF COURT.
Samuel R. Mott, D. 1,149
John H. Nichols, W 398
29 HA C
450
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
RECORDER.
Charles Galezo, D. 835
R. C. Layton, W. 624
COMMISSIONER.
Samuel Focht, D. 1,368
George Ayers, W. 140
SURVEYOR.
Dominicus Flaitz, D. 933
William Demiston, W 54
FOR AND AGAINST REVISED CONSTITUTION.
Yes 1,059
No 423
A special election was held June 17th, 1851, at which time the vote for license was 1182; against license 21I.
1852.
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Franklin Pierce, D 1,238
Winfield Scott, W 356
John P. Hale, Free Soil. 16
SUPREME JUDGE.
Wm. B. Caldwell, D. 1,187
Daniel A. Haynes, W. 389
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
James B. Steadman, D 1,187.
D. H. Beardsley, W. 386
CONGRESSMAN.
Matthias H. Nichols, D 1,154
Joseph Plunkett, W 403
AUDITOR.
A. A. Trimble, D
1,265
TREASURER.
B. A. Wendeln, D.
1,241
SHERIFF.
Michael Miller, D 1,242
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
John Walkup, D. 1,253
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY 451
COMMISSIONER.
John M. Drees, D 1,211
CORONER.
A. Fisk, D 1,201
1853.
GOVERNOR.
William Medill, D. 930
Nelson Barere, W. 136
H. Aljoice, Free Soil 32
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Joseph Meyers, D. 927
T. G. Allen, W 163
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
H. M. Barney, D. 925
Lorin Andrews, W 103
SUPREME JUDGE.
Thomas Bartley, D. 927
F. D. Bachus, W. 113
STATE TREASURER.
John G. Breslin, D 933
H. Brockman, W. 116
SECRETARY OF STATE.
William Trevitt, D. 933
Nelson Vanvoris, W 124
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Wayne Ensland, D 931
James Waddle, W. 127
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
George W. McCook, D. 926
W. H. Culberson, W. 119
SENATOR.
Robert Gilland, D 864
J. Taylor, W. 181
REPRESENTATIVE.
John Walkup, D. 872
Jackson Shaw, W. 7
452
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
J. W. Walters, D 945
CLERK OF COURTS.
John S. Williams, D. 838
CORONER.
A. Fisk, D 900
1854.
SUPREME JUDGE.
J. T. Norris, D. 938
James R. Swan, Anti-Nebraska. 906
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
A. P. Miller, D.
870
J. Blickensderfer, A. N 896
CONGRESSMAN.
M. H. Nichols, A. N. 1,315
G. V. Dorsey, D. 538
PROBATE JUDGE.
W. L. Bop, D .. 936
M. Dumbroff, W 875
AUDITOR.
A. Trimble, D. 1,455
A. Zangline, W. 302
TREASURER.
Daniel Bitler, D. 906
Simon Drescher, W 878
SHERIFF.
John C. Mertz, D 969
G. Craft, W. 836
CLERK OF COURTS.
E. T. Bates, D.
1,723
RECORDER.
O. S. Williams, D 979
R. C. Layton, W. 865
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
J. F. Caples, W. 617
Samuel R. Mott, D 288
Scattering
15
453
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY
COMMISSIONER.
Samuel Focht, D. 979
A. Gilmer, W. 864
SURVEYOR.
John S. Houston, D. 886
Benjamin Dennison, W 915
CORONER.
J. Rice, D. 963
R. B. Wright, W. 842
1855.
GOVERNOR.
William Medill, D. 1,291
Salmon P. Chase, R. 643
Allen Trimble, Know-Nothing 81
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
James Myers, D. 1,311
Theodore H. Ford, R. 715
AUDITOR OF STATE.
William D. Morgan, D. 1,309
Francis M. Wright, R. 708
TREASURER OF STATE.
John G. Breslin, D. 1,300
William H. Gibson, R. 710
SECRETARY OF STATE.
William Trevitt, D. 1,308
James H. Baker, R. 709
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
George W. McCook, D 1,303
Francis Kimball, R. 711
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
James B. Steadman, D 1,276
Alexander G. Conover, R. 740
SUPREME JUDGES.
William Kennan, R, Full term. 1,321
C. Converse, R, to fill vacancy 709
SENATOR.
Lyman C. Hurd, R.
1,293
Edward M. Phelps, D.
686
454
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Joseph B. Craig, D. 1,308
W. V. M. Layton, R. 685
COMMISSIONER.
Christian Ellerman, D 1,287
Picket Doute, D.
719
REPRESENTATIVE.
William Sawyer, D. 1,293
John Walkup, R. 702
1856.
PRESIDENT UNITED STATES.
James Buchanan, D.
John C. Fremont, R.
Millard Filmore, Know-Nothing
JUDGE SUPREME COURT.
Rufus P. Ranney, D. (Long term) 1,552
Isaiah Scott, R. (Long term) 875
Daniel Peck, K. N. (Long term) 38
C. W. Searle, D. (Short term)
1,550
Ozias Bowen, R. (Short term) 896
Samuel Rush, K. N. (Short term)
39
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Samuel M. Hart, D 1,555
C. P. Walcott, R. 894
J. M. Bushfield, K. N. 39
STATE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
Hiram H. Barney, D 1,554
Anson Smyth, R. 891
D. W. Stevens, K. N 39
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Wayne Griswold, D. 1,552
John Waddle, R. 896
William Oldfield, K. N. 40
CONGRESSMAN.
G. V. Dorsey, D. 1,548
M. H. Nichols, R. 909
Park Beaman, K. N 17
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE.
Benjamin F. Metcalf, D 1,588
William Lawrence, R.
884
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY 455
COUNTY AUDITOR.
J. B. Craig, D. . 1,531
R. C. Layton, R. 944
REPRESENTATIVE.
George W. Andrews, D. 1,519
John Lenox, R. 921
COUNTY TREASURER.
B. A. Wendeln, D.
1,542
W. A. Haverman, R. 866
SHERIFF.
John Mertz, D. 1,578
C. M. Statler, R. 838
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
C. W. Cowan, D.
1,545
Joseph Plunkett, R 916
COMMISSIONER.
Nicholas Brewer, D.
1,548
Jacob Jones, R 904
CORONER.
Levi Harrod, D.
1,554
Jesse Baughman, R. 846
1857.
GOVERNOR.
Henry B. Payne, D. 1,354
Salmon P. Chase, R. 566
P. Van Trump. 17
SUPREME JUDGE.
Henry C. Whitman, D 1,351
Milton Sutliff, R. 570
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Martin Welker, R. 573
N. P. Nash.
25
TREASURER OF STATE.
James R. Morris. 1,350
Alfred P. Stone, R. 571
Jonathan Harshman, K. N 17
456
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Abner L. Backus, D. .. 1,355
Jacob Brinkerhoff, R .. 460
William M. Coney, K. N 136
SENATOR.
Edward Phelps, D 1,355
John Taylor, R. 570
REPRESENTATIVE.
George W. Andrews, D. 1,334
William L. Bop, R. 577
PROBATE JUDGE.
A. H. Trimble, D. 1,446
Michael M. Dumbroff, R. 473
CLERK OF COURTS.
Anthony Dieker, D. 1,333
William S. Nelson, R. 565
RECORDER.
Edward Meyer, D. 1,326
Alexander Elliott, R. 582
COMMISSIONER.
William Bush, D. 1,352
John Fisher, R. 543
Scattering 16
SURVEYOR.
Samuel Craig, D. 1,340
ANNUAL SESSION OF LEGISLATURE.
Yes
280
No 466
1858.
SUPREME JUDGE.
Thomas W. Bartley, D 1,557
William V. Peck, R. 794
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Durbin Ward, D 1,553
C. W. Wolcott, R. 804
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY.
Samuel G. Gilson, D. 1,553
William B. Thrall, R. 805
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY 457
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
R. F. Henderson, D. 1,537
John L. Martin, R. 821
MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
William Allen, R. 1;540
M. H. Nichols, D. 824
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE.
Benjamin F. Metcalf, D. 1524
John Walkup, R. 792
AUDITOR.
Joseph B. Craig, D 1,568
R. W. Stearns, R. 787
TREASURER.
B. A. Wendeln, D.
1,549
John H. Nichols, R 785
SHERIFF.
William B. Wise, D 1,586
Alexander Elliott, R. 759
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
C. W. Cowen, D .. 1,550
Philip Jackson, R. 767
CORONER.
T. W. Underwood, D
1,566
Andrew Zangline, R. 757
COMMISSIONER.
William Finke, R ... 1,571
Simon Whetstone, D. 786
SURVEYOR.
William Kishler, D. 1,559
John Cutler, R.
800
INFIRMARY DIRECTORS.
Sabirt Scott, D. (3 years) 1,563
Bassel Berryman, D. (2 years) 1,563
Matthias Mouch, D. (1 year) 1,550
Archibald Montgomery, R. (3 years) 800
Jacob Jones, R. (2 years) 801
John Montgomery, R. (1 year) 800
458
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
1859.
GOVERNOR.
Rufus P. Ranney, D. 1,277
William Dennison, R.
696
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
William H. Safford, D. 1,280
Robert W. Kirk, R. 690
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Jacob Renhard, D. 1,277
Addison Russel, R. 684
AUDITOR OF STATE.
G. Volney Dorsey, D. 1,266
Robert W. Taylor, R. 681
TREASURER OF STATE.
William Bushnell, D. 1,277
Alfred P. Stone, R. 684
MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
James Tomlinson, D 1,276
John P. Gregory, R. 572
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
Henry C. Whitman, D. 1,276
William T. Gholson, R. 675
Joseph R. Swan. 1
STATE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
Charles N. Allen, D. 1,277
Anson Smyth, R. 682
SENATOR.
Edward Foster, D. 1,279
Rudolf Read, R. 676
REPRESENTATIVE.
George W. Andrews, D 1,249
David Simpson, R. 686
1860.
PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES.
Stephen A. Douglas, D 1,892
Abraham Lincoln, R. 931
John Bell 8
459
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
David W. Stanbaugh, D. 1,883
James Murray, R. 926
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Abner L. Backus, D. 1,881
Levi Sargent, R. 925.
SUPREME JUDGE.
Thomas J. Smith, D. 1,888
Jacob Brinkerhoff, R. 924
CONGRESSMAN.
William Allen, D. 1,855
James H. Hart, R. 959
COUNTY CLERK.
Anthony Dieker, D. 1,843
Henry Bieber, R. 924
PROBATE JUDGE.
Alexander Trimble, D 1,980
George W. Holbrook, R. 798
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
W. V. M. Layton, D. 1,153
Christian Barr, R. 199
Joseph Plunkett, R. 1,368
SHERIFF.
William B. Wise, D 1,935
Henry M. Cline, R. 863
COUNTY AUDITOR.
Marmaduke W. Smith, D. 1,878
John Cutler, R 922
COUNTY TREASURER.
Michael Miller, D.
1,820
James M. Copeland, R 940
RECORDER.
James H. Skinner, D. 1,758
Sylvester Mihills, R. 1,019
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
William Bush, D. 1,827
Ebenezer L. Spray, R.
919
460
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
SURVEYOR.
William Limbacher, D. 1,875
John Cutler, R. 17
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
John A. Shubert, D 1,875
Christian Bailey, R. 921
1861.
GOVERNOR.
Hugh J. Jewett, D 1381
David Todd, R. 758
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
John G. Marshall, D. 1,381
Benjamin Stanton, R. 763
SECRETARY OF STATE.
William W. Armstrong, D 1,381
Benjamin R. Cowan, R. 764
STATE TREASURER.
George W. Holmes, D 1,398
G. Volney Dorsey, R. 694
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY.
Wayne Griswold, D
1,383
Joseph H. Riley, R. 759
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Jabez W. Fitch, D. 1,381
John F. Torrence, R. 753
SUPREME JUDGE.
Thomas F. L. Smith, D 1,382
Josiah Scott, R. 764
SENATOR ..
Charles C. Marshall, D. 1,378
Lester Bliss, R. 764
REPRESENTATIVE.
Charles Boesel, D 1,380
John McLean, R. 736
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
John H. Gassman, D. 1,301
Jacob Arnot, R.
798
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY 461
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Samuel Focht, D. 1,375
Henry S. Noble, R. 738
1862.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
William W. Armstrong, D. 1,685
Wilson S. Kennon, R. 488
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
L. R. Critchfield, D
1,685
Chauncey N. Olds, R. 489
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
James Gamble, D. 1,693
John B. Gregory, R. 487
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
Rufus P. Ranney, D. 1,695
F. T. Backus, R. 484
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
C. W. Cathcart, D
1,692
W. D. Henkle, R. 488
CONGRESSMAN.
F. C. LeBlond, D
1,691
C. H. Gatch, R.
495
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
R. D. Marshall, D. 1,652
Joseph Plunkett, R. 419
SHERIFF.
Matthias Mouch, D. 1,671
Andrew Zanglein, R. 478
AUDITOR.
Marmaduke W. Smith, D. 2,170
COUNTY TREASURER.
Michael Miller, D 1,060
B. A. Wendeln.
1,054
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
William Nelson, D. 1,692
John Haywood, R. 479
462
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Henry Noble, D. 1,694
B. M. Baker, R. 479
CORONER.
W. L. Bailey, D. 1,606
Ernest Minick, R. 476
1863.
GOVERNOR.
C. L. Valandigham, D 2,215
John Brough, R. 1,405
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
George E. Pugh, D. 2,241
Charles Anderson, R. 1,401
STATE AUDITOR.
William Hubbard, D. 2,248
James E. Godman, R. 1,394
STATE TREASURER.
Horace L. Knapp, D. 2,244
G. Volney Dorsey, R. 1,381
SENATOR.
Meredith R. Willet, D 2,239
Philetas W. Norris, R. 1,322
REPRESENTATIVE.
Charles Boesel, D
2,235
W. H. McFarland, R.
1,304
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE.
Benjamin F. Metcalf, D. 2,223
Joseph Plunkett, R. 1,327
CLERK OF COURT.
Edward Meyer, D.
2,243
Charles Fritsch, R. 1,293
RECORDER.
James H. Skinner, D 2,249
Henry Daniels, R. 1,300
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Lawrence Summatinger, D 2,244
Asa W. Rhodes, R.
1,325
463
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
John A. Shubert, D. 2,244
Franklin Collins, R. 1,274
PROBATE JUDGE.
J. S. Williams, D. 2,243
J. Jones, R. 1,294
1864.
By an act of the Ohio Legislature passed in 1864, the soldiers in the army were authorized to vote for county, State and Federal officers. The votes, so polled, were forwarded to the different county clerks of the State.
.
PRESIDENT UNITED STATES.
George B. McClellan, D
1,881
48
Abraham Lincoln, R.
702
156
SECRETARY OF STATE.
William W. Armstrong, D
1,877
43
William Henry Smith, R.
698
151
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY.
S. V. Prentiss, D ..
1,876
42
Moses R. Brailey, R.
696
151
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
L. R. Critchfield, D.
1,876
41
William P. Richardson, R.
696
151
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Wm. Larwill, D., full term.
1,877
99
Philip Herzing, R., full term
695
152
Charles Boesel, D., to fill vacancy.
1,889
41
James Moore, R., to fill vacancy.
684
152
SUPREME JUDGE.
M. C. Whitely, D., long vacancy.
1,876
42
William White, R., long vacancy.
696
151
Alex. S. Boys, D., short vacancy.
1,876
42
Horace Wilder, R., short vacancy
696
151
P. Van Trump, D., full term.
1,875
42
Luther Day, R., full term.
696
151
CONGRESSMAN.
Frank C. LeBlond, D.
1,814
86
Moses B. Walker, R.
695
151
Soldier Vote
464
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Soldier Vote
Robert D. Marshall, D
1,875
20
Philip Jackson, R.
692
20
COUNTY AUDITOR.
James Wilson, D.
1,865
20
Charles Hipp, R.
695
8
COUNTY TREASURER.
Arthur Bitler, D.
1,872
8
J. M. Copeland, R.
694
...
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
1,861
20
Frederic H. Keuthan, R.
701
...
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
1,874
20
Shadrach Montgomery, R.
694
.. .
CORONER.
Wilson Bailey, D.
1,874
20
Joseph Haywood, R
694
1865.
GOVERNOR.
George W. Morgan, D.
2,049
...
Jacob D. Cox, R.
918
4
John A. Wood.
3
.. .
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
William Lang, D
2,052
Andrew J. McBurney, R.
920
4
John W. Powell
3
...
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
Daniel W. Dana, D
2,050
... .
Rodney Foos, R
921
4
STATE TREASURER.
George Spense, D ..
2,051
...
Sidney S. Warner, R.
924
4
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Daniel M. Wilson, D.
2,049
. ...
William H. West, R
921
4
Isaiah Baughm
3
. .
J. B. Kruse, D.
Samuel Focht, D.
465
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Soldier Vote
Charles Boesel, D. 2,050
....
James Moore, R. 916
4
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
P. Van Trump, D., full term.
2,050
...
Jacob Brinkerhoff, R., full term.
919
4
Thomas M. Key, vacancy
2,050
John Welch, R., vacancy.
925
4
COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOLS.
Hiram H. Barney, D 2,049
....
John A. Norris, R.
921
4
William J. Kent.
3
...
STATE SENATOR.
M. R. Willet, R. 2,051
...
Thomas J. Godfrey, D.
2,051
Samuel R. Mott, D.
919
4
Henry Newbergen, R.
921
4
REPRESENTATIVE.
Robert B. Gorden, D 2,014
Charles Hipp, R. 938
JUDGE OF COMMON PLEAS COURT.
James McKenzie, D.
2,039
Obediah W. Rose, R. 922
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Jerome L. McFarland, D 2,049
Calvin P. Riley, R. 918
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Henry S. Noble, D., long term. 2,050
Wm. H. McFarland, R., long term.
917
Michael Schneider, D., vacancy. 2,044
James H. Hutchison, R., vacancy.
922
1866.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Benjamin L. LeFever, D. 2,236
Wm. H. Smith, R.
1,039
Benjamin F. Welch.
10
30 HA C
..
....
466
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Wm. Larwill, D. 2,236
J. M. Barrere, R. 1,038
Moses Dudgeon
10
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
Thomas M. Key, D. 2,236
Josiah Scott, R. 1,038
Wm. M. Corey.
10
CONGRESSMAN.
Wm. Mungen, D. 2,239
Moses B. Walker, R.
1,037
CLERK OF COURT.
Edward Meyer, D 2,227
A. B. Norris, R. 1,033
PROBATE JUDGE.
Levi Hamaker, D
2,231
M. Dumbroff, R. 1,029
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
W. V. M. Layton, D. 2,221
Philip Jackson, R. 1,024
SHERIFF.
Wm. Wehrman, D
2,234
G. H. Knost, R. 1,031
AUDITOR.
James Wilson, D.
2,225
Charles Hipp, R. 1,046
COUNTY TREASURER.
· Arthur Bitler, D.
2,228
Wm. Haverman, R.
1,036
RECORDER.
Samuel R. Mott Jr 2,221
Henry Daniels, R. 1,038
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
L. Sammedinger, D 2,228
John McLean, R. 1,037
SURVEYOR.
Samuel Craig, D. 2,232
A. W. Rhodes, R.
1,037
467
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
John Lenox 936
John Kline 102
CORONER.
M. A. Ferguson, D 2,232
Henry Kline, R. 1,035
1867.
GOVERNOR.
Rutherford B. Hayes, R. 925
Allen G. Thurman, D. 2,713
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Daniel S. Uhe, D 2,713
John C. Lee, R. 923
AUDITOR OF STATE.
John McElwee, D. 2,715
James H. Goodman, R. 923
STATE TREASURER.
Cochran Fulton D. 2,715
Sidney S. Warner, R. 923
COMPTROLLER.
Wm. Sheridan, D. 2,716
Moses R. Brailey, R. 923
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Frank H. Hurd, D. 2,715
William H. West, R. 923
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Arthur Hughs, D. 2,707
Philip Herzing, R. 929
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
Thomas M. Key, D. 2,716
John Welch, R. 923
SENATORS.
T. J. Godfrey, D 2,717
Rudolph Reul, R 924
Wm .. Carter, D. 2,715
David Simpson, R. 926
468
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
REPRESENTATIVE.
Robert R. Gordon, D 2,716
R. L. Means, R. 914
COMMISSIONER.
J. B. Kruse, D. . 2,706
John Knierim, R. 921
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Samuel Focht, D. 2,704
Thomas Stephenson, R.
902
1868.
PRESIDENT UNITED STATES.
Horatio Seymour, D. 2,708
U. S. Grant, R. 1,028
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Thomas Hubbard, D 2,698
Isaac Sherwood, R. 1,022
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Arthur Hughs, D. 2,699
James Moore, R. 1,021
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
Wm. E. Fink, D 2,699
Wm. White, R. 1,021
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
John M. Webb, D. 2,697
Rodney Foos, R .. 1,021
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, D. 2,698
John A. Norris, R. 1,020
MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
Wm. Mungen, D. 2,693
Thomas E. Grissell, R. 1,021
JUDGE OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
James Mackenzie, D. 2,696
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
W. V. M. Layton, D 2,587
Philip Jackson, R. 1,017
469
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY
SHERIFF.
Wm. Wehrman, D. 2,699
Henry Nieman, R. 1,009
AUDITOR.
James Wilson, D. 2,697
Charles Hipp, R. 1,013
COUNTY TREASURER.
Matthias Mouch, D. 2,677
John Rogers, R. 1,017
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Jerome L. McFarland, D 2,690
Wm. H. McFarland, R. 1,020
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Henry S. Noble, D 2,694
Henry Cline, R. 1,020
CORONER.
M. A. Ferguson, D. 2,700
Samuel M. Spray, R. 1,018
1869.
GOVERNOR.
George H. Pendleton, D. 2,430
Rutherford B. Hayes, R. 914
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Thomas J. Godfrey, D. 2,427
John C. Lee, R. 915
STATE TREASURER.
Stephen Buhrer, D. 2,427
Sidney S. Warner, R. 915
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
John M. Connell, D. 2,427
Francis B. Pond, R. 915
MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Benjamin Churchill, D 2,426
Richard B. Porter, R. 915
SENATOR.
Charles Boesel, D. 2,427
Isaac N. Alexander, R.
906
470
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
REPRESENTATIVE.
Samuel R. Mott Jr., D 2,418
Henry M. Cline, R. 898
CLERK OF COURTS.
Charles P. Davis, D.
2,427
Wm. H. Bockemohle, R 904
PROBATE JUDGE.
Levi Hamaker, D. 2,425
Michael Dumbroff, R. 908
RECORDER.
Robert McMurray Jr., D 2,384
Wm. Boettger, R. 911
COMMISSIONER.
Lawrence Sammedinger, D. 2,402
John Fisk, R 916
SURVEYOR.
Samuel Craig, D 2,423
John Cutler, R. 912
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Michael Snyder, D 2,421
John W. Smith, R. 910
1870.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
William Heisley, D. 1,971
Isaac R. Sherwood, R. 866
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
Richard A. Harrison, D. 1,972
George W. McIlvaine, R. 865
STATE TREASURER.
John H. Heaton, D. 1,972
William T. Wilson, R. 865
MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
William Spencer, D. 1,944
Philip V. Herzing, R. 884
MEMBER BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
F. J. Lye, D. 1,597
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY 471
CONGRESSMAN.
Charles N. Lamison, D 1,962
J. D. Clark, R. 863
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
R. D. Marshall, D. 1,919
Joseph Plunkett, R. 857
COUNTY TREASURER.
Matthias Mouch, D. 1,959
John H. Bosche, R. 864
SHERIFF.
Alexander R. Lockard, D. 1,362
Frederic Kohler, R. 1,400
COMMISSIONER.
Louis H. Heusch, D. 1,933
A. C. Smith, R. 848
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Samuel Focht, D 1,927
Seth Noble, R.
844
1871.
GOVERNOR.
George W. McCook, D 2,070
Edward F. Noyes, R. 804
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Samuel F. Hunt, D. 2,073
Jacob Mueller, R. 806
STATE AUDITOR.
Joseph R. Cockerell, D 2,076
James Williams, R. 806
STATE TREASURER.
Gustav Bruehl, D
2,074
Isaac Welsh, R.
806
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Edward S. Wallace, D 2,076
Francis B. Pond, R. 805
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Arthur Hughs, D.
2,075
Stephen R. Hosmer, R.
808
472
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
SUPREME JUDGE.
George W. Geddes, D. 2,075
William H. West, R .. 806
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
Charles Patterson, D 2,074
Rodney Foos, R. 806
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
William W. Ross, D .. 2,075
Thomas W. Harvey, R. 806
FOR REVISED CONSTITUTION.
Yes
1,179
No
1,348
SENATOR.
Charles Boesel, D 2,064
Philip W. Hardesty, R. 2,073
REPRESENTATIVE.
Samuel R. Mott Jr., D. 2,048
John H. Bosche, R. 804
AUDITOR.
James Finley Smith, D 2,079
A. C. Smith, R. 777
COMMISSIONER.
Jerome L. McFarland, D 2,072
A. C. Smith, R. 797
SURVEYOR.
Wm. Limbacher, D 2,050
John Cutler, R. 804
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Henry Noble, D 2,068
George D. Lathrop, R. 800
1872.
PRESIDENT UNITED STATES.
U. S. Grant, R. 1,180
Horace Greely, L. R. 2,535
Charles O'Conner, D. 30
James Black
47
473
AND AUGLAIZE COUNTY
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Aquila Wiley, D. 2,499
Allen T. Wikoff, R. 971
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Isaac B. Riley, D. 2,499
Richard R. Potter, R. 976
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
John L. Green, D 2,540
John Welch, R. 895
MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
Charles N. Lamison, D. 2,485
Samuel Lybrand, R. 983
COUNTY CLERK.
Charles P. Davis, D 2,493
William Gamble, R. 972
PROBATE JUDGE.
Levi Hamaker, D.
2,512
George W. Holbrook, R. 950
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Robert Marshall, D
2,487
C. T. Cook, R. 971
SHERIFF.
Theodore Dickman, D. 1,919
Frederic Kohler 1,539
COUNTY TREASURER.
Lewis Myers, D 2,513
W. H. Doll, R. 954
RECORDER.
Robert McMurray, D. 2,467
S. J. Pollock, R. 913
COMMISSIONER.
Joel Loomis, D
2,494
W. H. McFarland, R. 973
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Cornelius Winegardner, D
2,493
John Rogers, R.
980
474
HISTORY OF WESTERN OHIO
CORONER.
Middleton Lucas, D 2,491
E. B. Springer, R. 980
1873.
GOVERNOR.
William Allen, D .. 1,906
Edward J. Noyes, R. 553
Isaac Collins, G. B.
48
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Barnabas Burns, D 1,905
Alphonso Hart, R. 551
A. S. Piatt, G. B. 51
STATE TREASURER.
George Weimer, D 1,903
Isaac Welsh, R. 542
Jonathan Harshman, G. B. 52
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY.
James K. Newcomer, D. 1,904
William T. Wilson, R. 549°
C. P. L. Butler, G. B. 52
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Michael A. Daugherty, D. 1,905
John Little, R .... 540
Seraphim Meyer, G. B. 52
MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Christopher Schunck, D. 1,588
Philip Herzing, R. 849
James McBeth, G. B. 42
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
Henry C. Whitman, D., full term 1,904
William White, R., full term. 549
P. B. Ewing, G. B., full term. 53.
Charles H. Scribner, D., to fill vacancy 1,903
Walter F. Stone, R., to fill vacancy. 548.
D. W. Loudon, G. B., to fill vacancy. 52
SENATOR.
George W. Andrews, D 1,865
Rudolph Reul, G. B. 17
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