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Subdistrict No. 1, males, 16; females, 17; total, 33. Subdistrict No. 2, males, 28; females, 23; total, 51. Subdistrict No. 3, males, 53; females, 42; total, 95. Subdistrict No. 4. males, 19, females, 14; total. 33. Sub- district No. 5, males, 41; females, 26; total, 67. Subdistrict No. 6, males, 21; females, 20; total, 41. Subdistrict No. 7, males, 7; females, 10; total, 17. Total males, 185; females, 152; grand total, 337.
Report of the finances by Board of Education:
Balance on hand September 1, 1881. $751 99
State tax. . 496 50
Irreducible school funds. 33 50
Township tax for schools and schoolhouse purposes. 2,579 75
Amount received from sale of bonds ... 330 00
Fines, licenses, tuition of non-resident pupils, etc. 104 91
Total
.$4,295 66
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid teachers in common schools ..
$1,736 47
Amount paid on interest or redemption of bonds,
1,947 20
Amount paid for fuel and other contingent expenses 487 12
Total. $4,170 79
$126 86
Balance on hand September 1, 1882. Number of schoolhouses in the township,
7
Number of school-rooms ..
8
Number of teachers necessary to supply schools
8
Average wages paid males.
$40
Average wages paid females. $28
Average number of weeks schools were in session.
28
Total value of school property.
.$4,500
CHURCHES.
As this township was not as early settled as some of the other townships of the county, so also we must expect that they would be proportionately later
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in establishing churches, and as the first settlement in this township was in the southwest part near the early settlement at Watkins where there was a church early organized, which we presume served the spiritual wants of this first settlement of Dover Township, hence we do not find any ecclesiastical organization until the central part of the township was settled, when it became necessary for their moral and spiritual growth to organize into a religious body to be designated as a church.
Mount Herman Methodist Episcopal Church .- About 1838. Rev. Owens organized a class at the house of Rev. Ebenezer Mathers, consisting of the following thirteen members: Rev. Ebenezer Mathers, Elizabeth Mathers, Anna Allen, D. D. Mathers, Rev. James Ryan, Elizabeth Ryan, John Ryan, Nancy Ryan, Jesse Carpenter, Alcy Carpenter, Lewis Filler, Mary D. Filler and Anna Williams, with Lewis Filler as class leader. They held their serv- ices for a short time in private houses, until a schoolhouse was erected, after which their meetings were in that building until the fall or 1840, when they erected a frame building for church purposes, on land now owned by J. Ed- wards, on the east side of the road opposite the Mount Herman Cemetery, where the building still stands, now used as a barn. This house served the people until the fall of 1867, when, from the scattered condition of its mem- bers, some of whom were living quite a distance north upon Grass Run, and many others were living in and near the village of Dover, and the church being old and dilapitated, it was decided to divide this society and organize two others, one on Grass Run and one at Dover, which would be more con- venient for most of the present members, and would give them a more extend- ed and better field for usefulness, which was accordingly done, and the old house was sold and the proceeds given to the use of the two proposed societies. This society at Mount Herman Church was very active and prosperous; it in- creased in strength quite rapidly and numbered over one hundred members, constituted three classes and remained a prosperous and energetic society, full of spiritual zeal, until the time of its division. The ministers who served this church since its organization were Rev. Owens, Rev. Brown, Rev. James Gil- routh, Rev. John C. Havens, Rev. Parsons, Rev. Carter, Rev. Ebenezer Chase, Rev. Parker, Rev. Kimball, Revs. John W. Young, Thomas Herd, Webster. S. D. Fant, Long, Low, Slocum, Longman, Stephen M. Merrill, N. B. C. Love, H. H. Pharies, West, Loyd, Wharton, Martindale, Taft, Adams, Horatio Brad- ley, Isaiah Henderson and Daniel G. Strong. The class leaders were, Lewis Filler, J. H. Griffith, Henry Vangordon, Jesse Ryan, J. H. Ryan, Thomas Henderson and James Y. Sevirn. A Sabbath school was organized immediate- ly after the schoolhouse was built, with D. D. Mathers as Superintendent, and Romanto Allen as Assistant Superintendent, who subsequently succeeded Mr. Mathers as Superintendent. The school was continued through the entire ex- istence of the church to the time of its division, and was a large and flourish ing school and faithful adjunct to the church.
Dover Methodist Episcopal Church .- In the summer of 1867, the present frame church edifice at Dover was erected, at a cost of about $1,200, and in accordance with the decision made prior to disorganization of the Mount Her- man Church mentioned above, a class was organized here by Rev. Isaiah Hen- derson, consisting of the following persons : Samuel Hawn, Julia Hawn, Ma- ry Hawn, Lewis Filler, Blanche Filler, Davidson Filler, H. G. Rittenhouse, Margaret Rittenhouse, Priscilla Beck, Thomas M. Beck, Emily Sullivan, George Bowdre, Mary Loveless, Jonathan Bowen, William Howey, Eliza Howey, Sarah J. Howey, Milo L. Howey, Martin Pyres, Rebecca Pyres, Olive Guy, Martha A. Fish, Clara Fish, George Mitchell, Ann Mitchell, Samuel Gamble, Mary Gamble, Robert Gamble, Leah A. Columber, M. L. Gamble,
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John K. Brown, Angeline Brown, Sarah Brown, Delia Brown, Mary Brown, William Shuler, Sarah Shuler, W. A. Shuler, Alice Shuler, J. Y. Sevirn, L. K. Sevirn, Mary C. Sevirn, J. H. Griffith, Flavilla Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Eliza- beth Griffith, H. Devall, Ann Devall, Julia A. Bowen, Hiram Bowen, Euphe- mia Bowen and Emma Bowen, with Samuel Hawn and J. Y. Sevirn as class leaders. The church was dedicated February 9, 1868, by a sermon by Rev. Wesley G. Waters, and a series of meetings were held following the dedica- tion, continuing about three weeks, resulting in great interest and many addi- tions to the church, constituting two large classes, as above mentioned. The church has continued to be blessed and greatly prospered, and notwithstanding many losses by death and by moving away, yet, at the present time, it has a membership of about one hundred. The ministers who have served this church since its organization have been as follows : Revs. Isaiah Hen- derson, D. G. Strong, C. Weaner, J. Whisler, J. Parlette, J. Kalb, C. Wolf, H. Boyer, J. Ormerod, William Dunlap. W. W. Davies, J. W. Donnan, Will- iam Lucas, C. Crawford, J. M. Kelly and T. J. Jagger, the present minister in charge. Class leaders, Samuel Hawn, J. Y. Sevirn, Lewis Filler, J. H. Griffith, S. E. McIntire, B. Hanawalt and J. L. Richey. The present leaders are J. H. Griffith, J. Y. Sevirn, J. L. Richey and W. M. Brown. Trustees, J. B. Norris, S. E. McIntire, B. Hanawalt, L. B. White and J. H. Griffith. Present Stewards, J. B. Norris, L. B. White and B. Hanawalt, the latter be- ing Recording Steward. A union Sabbath school was organized in Dover prior to the war of the rebellion, and was kept in flourishing condition, while so many men were away in the army, by the energy and earnestness of the la- dies of the place and vicinity, and continued prosperous till about 1878, when it ceased as a union school, and a Methodist Sabbath school was organized, which has been continued under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church to the present time, and is a large and interesting school, enrolling last year 221 scholars, with an average attendance of about eighty-five, with J. L. Richey as the Superintendent.
Corinth Presbyterian Church was organized at the New Light Church, June 7, 1842, consisting of the following constituent members : John Hest- wood, Samuel Hestwood, Alice Hestwood, Elizabeth Westlake, Rosanna Hest- wood, James Kincade, Maria Kincade, Alexander McAllister, Martha McAllis- ter, Jane Cluggage, Matilda Cluggage, Edith Welch and William Leeper, who presented certificates from the church at Marysville, Hannah Scott from the church at Muskingum, Ohio, and Mary Vance from Laws Creek Church, Penn- sylvania. It was resolved, that this church be known by the name of Corinth Church. An election for Elders was held which resulted in James Kincade and John Hestwood being selected for that office, who were duly installed by the session of the church. They held services at the New Light Church till the erection of a frame church edifice, which they built in the years 1847-48, the building being 36x28 feet, and erected on land owned by Ryan Gray and D. D. Welch, near the west line of Dover Township, close to the line of Lees- burg Township. The building was completed so as to be occupied for services in the spring of 1848, but not fully finished and seated until 1850-51. The church was duly dedicated at the time of commencing to hold services in it. This organization as a church continued about twenty years, when, from deaths and great numbers moving away to the West, and other obstacles that sprang up, the church became feeble and weak and few in numbers, and the organization was abandoned, the few remaining members uniting their inter- ests with other churches. During the existence of this church, its pulpit was supplied with the following ministers : Rev. James Smith, Rev. James W. Sterritt, Rev. Horn and Rev. Mr. Hess.
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Spring Dale Regular Baptist Church was organized by a council Novem- ber 6, 1868, composed of representatives from the following churches, viz .: Mill Creek, Milford, Myrtletree and Arbonner. Rev. T. Price was chosen Moderator, and C. C. Winters, Secretary. The articles of faith and church covenant were read and unanimously approved. The council then proceeded with the services of recognition as follows : Reading of Scripture, by Rev. T. Price : prayer, by Rev. B. J. George ; sermon, by Rev. T. J. Price ; prayer, by Rev. George ; hand of fellowship, by Rev. T. J. Price, and the charge, by Rev. Price. The constituent members were as follows : William Perkins, Susan Perkins. James Rittenhouse, Margaret Rittenhouse, Henry Hildebrand, William Said, E. J. Said, Samuel Said, Susan Said, Mary Fogle, Rachel Fo- gle, Ellen Fogle, Thomas Rittenhouse, Mary A. Rittenhouse, Margerie Ritten- house, Maria Rittenhouse, Malinda Rittenhouse, Isabel Rittenhouse, Lemuel James, Sarah A. James, Martha A. Fogle, William J. Low, Mary M. Low, Edith Ryan, Sarah Phillips, Mary Philips, Ellen Fogle, William Slabaugh, Mary J. Slabaugh, O. W. White, Isabel White, Samuel White, Martin White, Anna White, Nancy Rittenhouse, Samuel H. Rittenhouse, William A. Winston, M. F. Winston, Jane M. Rittenhouse, Benjamin Stephens, Margaret Stephens, M. J. Manuel, Duston DeGood, Jane DeGood. S. P. Brown, Sarah Brown, Perry Brown, Morgan Perkins, William N. Abraham, Hannah McBride, A. G. Rob- inson, Robert Crouch, Jane Crouch, John M. Perkins, Rachel J. Perkins, D. T. Perkins, Lydia Perkins, Schuyler Perkins. Rebecca H. Perkins, Adonirom J. Perkins, James H. Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins, Catharine Liggett, Isabel Mc- Mellon and William Hamilton, with James H. Perkins as the first permanent Clerk ; Samuel Said, Treasurer ; Schuyler Perkins, Owen W. White and Will- iam Said, Trustees, and Thomas Rittenhouse and William H. Perkins as Dea- cons. The ministers of the church have been Revs. B. J. George, D. Bryant, William S. Kent, D. Vance. M. Squibb, Z. Ross, N. B. H. Gardner, James Harvey, and N. Y. Matthews, the present pastor in charge. The present membership is about eighty. The present church building was erected in the summer of 1866.
Dover Regular Baptist Church was organized on Saturday before the fourth Sabbath of April, 1871, by Rev. Daniel Bryant, consisting of the following constituent members: Morgan Savage, Peter Whetsel and wife, William Roberts, J. C. McCrary, Sophronia Richey, Cyrus Philips, A. G. Boring, C. C. Boring and wife, Margaret Savage, Ann Roberts, Samantha Mccrary, Mary Robinson, Susan Phillips and Margaret Boring. Articles of faith and cove- nant were prepared, and on July 22, 1871, were duly recognized by a council of churches, convened for the purpose, as a Regular Baptist Church, and on July 23, Rev. D. Byrant preached the council sermon. Rev. J. Wright gave the charge to the church, and Rev. D. Byrant extended the right hand of fellow- ship. August 26, 1871, at a meeting of the Upper Miami Association of Reg- ular Baptists, convened with the Union Church in Logan County, on petition of said Dover Church, it was unanimously received into said association. Prior to the above organization, there had been a branch of the Mill Creek Baptist Church at Ostrander, Delaware County, established here at Dover with a good frame church edifice, so that on the organization of this society, they came in possession of the church building. The ministers of this church have been Revs. B. J. George, Daniel Byrant. E. B. Smith, Daniel Vance, M. Squibb, Z. Ross, J. E. Wenman and N. Y. Matthews. At the present time they have no minister in charge. The present membership is about twenty- tive, with William Roberts as Deacon.
CEMETERIES.
A large number of the early settlers of this township selected places of
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interment upon their own farms, several of whom were mentioned in the sketches of the pioneers; for at that time the country was new and wet, and even where there was a cemetery opened out it had no beauty or special attraction; hence their own homes to some had superior inducements as last resting-places for their bodies. In the first settlement which was made here, on the west bank of Mill Creek, was early established what is now known as the Buxton Cemetery. This place is on the high rolling ground on the west bank of Mill Creek, and was first dedicated to the reception of the dead by receiving the body of Arthur Badley, who died December 14, 1819. He was a young man twenty-eight years of age. Other early settlers interred here were William Badley, John Hannaman, Hezekiah Burdick, John Burdick, James B. Clark, Jonathan Bowen, Adam Richey, with some of their wives. Some early in- terred here have no monuments or tombstones to tell to the present or future generations whose remains are quietly resting beneath the sod, and even those who had treasured in their memories the names of those buried in these sacred places, have nearly all passed into the sepulcher of the dead, and with them are forever lost the names and memories of those within the unmarked graves.
Mount Herman Cemetery, situated about one mile north of the village of Dover, was also quite early set apart as a place of interment; it is pleasantly located, a suitable piece of ground for the purpose intended, and many bodies are already deposited there. This, together with the Buxton Cemetery, are now under the care and supervision of the Township Trustees. The first body interred here was a child of Perry Eubanks; and here rests the remains of Mathew and John Columber, Lewis Bonnett, Eli Sheldon, Samuel Beck, Roden Huffman, David W. Worley, Thomas J .¿ Dyal, Holly Tanner, Rev. Eben - ezer Mathers and others of the well-known early settlers. These are the principal and only permanently established cemeteries of this township.
TOWNS AND VILLAGES.
There is but one town or village in this township; its history is as fol- lows: " On May 11, 1854, William Richey, Adam Richey, Thomas Aplin and B. F. Benton appropriated land which was surveyed and laid out into lots, streets and alleys for a town, to be known by the name of Dover, situated in the township of Dover and county of Union and State of Ohio; William B. Irwin, Surveyor, Union County." Filed and recorded July 4, 1854. William M. Robinson, Recorder, Union County, Ohio. Berger's Addition: On Sep- tember 24, 1881, a certain tract of land was surveyed and laid out into lots, streets and alleys, as an addition to the town of Dover, to be known as Ber- ger's Addition, containing five acres and thirty-six poles; J. Van Pearse, Surveyor. And the same was duly certified to by the above parties and ac- knowledged before John Van Pearse, a Notary Public, and the same was re- corded October 6, 1881; G. R. Robinson, Recorder, Union County. The first house erected in the village was by Adam Richey, in the fall of 1854; and very soon after one was built by William Richey. These were frame houses, one of which is now owned and occupied by Mrs. Richey, the widow of the said Adam Richey, and the other by Solomon Wright. The third house of the town was erected by J. Y. Sevirn, who also built a harness and saddler shop and opened that business in the fall of 1854, it being the first industry represented in the place. The next branch of business was a store opened by Calvin Richey, in a building erected for that purpose, the said building being now owned by David Shuler and occupied M. Myers, as a dwelling. The first blacksmith and wagon-maker was Thomas Aplin; but the first regular and ex- clusive blacksmith was Solomon Butz. The post office was established about 1856-57, with J. Y. Sevirn as Postmaster; he was succeeded by D. Shuler, who
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is the present incumbent. The first physician was M. W. Peck, who was fol- lowed successively by the persons here named: James O. Carter, John T. McCrea and Frederick A. Vigor, the present resident physician. The railroad now known as the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad, was built through this township in 1852-53, and encouraged the laying-out of the town. This village now contains about 150 persons, with an enterprising class of citizens, and is an active, thriving town. Its present business is as fol- lows: Two general stores, one by W. A. Shuler and the other by James Thomp- son; three blacksmiths, D. V. Shuler, W. C. Griffith and S. Berger; one har- ness shop, by T. E. Bowen; one carpenter and builder, Lewis B. White; a tile factory, erected about 1874 by Baughman & Shuler, who, about 1878, were succeeded by Baughman & Weaver, who continued the business till the fall of 1882, when Mr. Baughman retired, and the business is now conducted by George E. Weaver. In 1878, Mr. W. A. Shuler erected a second tile factory, and has continued the business to the present time. Both of these establish- ments are enjoying an extensive custom. In 1870, D. & W. A. Shuler erected a factory for the manufacture of heading, clothes racks, chair rounds, etc., and continued doing an extensive and profitable business till in the fall of 1881 D. Shuler withdrew from the firm; since then the factory has been operated by W. A. Shuler. In the fall of 1881, Williams & McIntire built a saw-mill, and are doing a good business. On the railroad is one grain warehouse, in the ownership and management of James Thompson. George E. Thompson is the agent and telegraph operator at the station. The village, for business and enterprise is, perhaps, unsurpassed by any place of its size in the county.
ROADS AND PIKES.
April 6, 1839, at a meeting held for the purpose, the Trustees divided the township in four road districts, and at the same meeting levied a tax of one- half mill on the dollar. From this beginning, as the township became settled, more road districts were established, and during the few years since the system of building gravel roads and pikes was commenced, this township has taken hold of the work with energy and enterprise, and now nearly all of the leading lines of road are made into gravel pikes, while others are in progress. Her roads will compare favorably with those of other portions of the county.
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
The first election for State and county officers was held October 8, 1839. The officers of election were: Ebenezer Mathers, James Spurgeon and Adam Richey, Judges; Holly Turner and Levi Longbrake, Clerks. The number of votes cast, 62. William C. Lawrence received 25; James H. Godman, 22; Guy C. Worth, 36; and Silas G. Strong, 37, for Representative to the State Legislature, there being two Representatives to elect in the district. Joshua Judy, 21; Andrew Amrine, 36, for County Commissioner. James L. Ward, 25; David Sprague, 36, for Coroner. Stephen McLain, 23; John F. Broakins, 37, for Auditor. Peyton Smith, 14; William Snodgrass, 45, for Recorder. Alexander Polock, 24; Tabor Randall, 38, for Treasurer. Thomas F. Wood, 27: George Westlake, 35, for County Assessors, and Levi Phelps, 26, for Sur- veyor. The first election for township officers was held at the schoolhouse, near the center of the township, April 1, 1839. Ebenezer Mathers, Eli Shel- don and Adam Richey, were Judges, and Thomas Sheldon and Alexander Bethard, Clerks. The results of this and all subsequent elections to the pres- ent time, have been as follows:
Township Clerks .- 1839, Holly Turner; 1840, Thomas Sheldon; 1841, Alexander Bethard; 1842, James Teas; 1843-49, John M. Williams; 1850-51,
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William Flanagan; 1852, Hamlet Duvall; 1853-56, James Y. Sevirn; 1858, James Henderson; 1859-62, Hamlet Duvall; 1863, R. M. Henderson; 1864, Hamlet Duvall; 1865, M. W. Peck; 1866-67, George A. Henderson; 1868, Cyrus Phillips; 1869-70, Hamlet Duvall; 1871. C. C. Burkbill; 1872, F. Bowen; 1873, J. H. Richey; 1874-75, James Y. Sevirn; 1876, Marion Shuler; 1877-78, William M. Brown; 1879, M. L. Howey; 1880, George E. Thomp- son; 1881-82, Stephen Graham.
Trustees .- 1839, Adam Richey, Ebenezer Mather and James Spurgeon; 1840, Adam Richey, Presley Said and Lewis Filler; 1841, William Mathers, Joseph Richey and Presley Said; 1842, Presley Said, William Mathers and A. R. Bowen; 1843, William Mathers, Jacob Myers and Thomas Henderson ; 1844, Thomas Henderson, Jacob Myers and Stephen Dysert; 1845, William Mathers, Adam Richey and Samuel Said; 1846, Lewis Filler, Adam Richey and Samuel Said; 1847-48, Henry Vangordon, Adam Richey and Samuel Said; 1849, Henry Vangordon, Adam Richey and Samuel Brown; 1850, H. Vangordon, Edward Bowen and Samuel Brown; 1851, S. R. Mathers, Edward Bowen and Samuel Brown; 1852-54, S. R. Mathers, Joseph K. Richey and Presley Said; 1855, Lewis Myers, P. W. Lame and Alexander Bethard; 1856, H. Vangordon, P. W. Lame and Lewis Myers; 1857-5S, H. C. Ferris, Thomas Henderson and Robert Gamble; 1859, Solomon Bates, Lewis Myers and Andrew Taylor; 1860, Solomon Bates, Morgan Savage and Andrew Taylor; 1861, Solomon Bates, George Graham and Elias Spurgeon; 1862, S. McAllister, George Graham and Elias Spurgeon; 1863, George Mitchell, James Perkins and C. Philips; 1864, A. Bethard, H. G. Burnham and Joseph Beard; 1865, George Graham, J. H. Perkins and Morgan Savage; 1866, H. Phillips, C. Nichols and George Mitchell; 1867, T. I. Henderson, William Howey and William L. Said; 1868, George Graham, William Roberts and William L. Said; 1869, D. F. Dyal, A. G. Boring and D. T. Perkins; 1870, D. F. Dyal, George Graham and D. T. Perkins; 1871, D. W. Rittenhouse, A. Liggett and I. Lame; 1872, D. F. Dyal, J. Banghman and W. H. Perkins; 1873, B. Hanawalt, J. Banghman and William Yazle; 1874, William Roberts, George Graham and William Perkins: 1875, William Roberts, Isaiah Lame and William Perkins; 1876, William Roberts, Isaiah Lame and Michael Fogle; 1877, William Howey, George Graham and Michael Fogle; 1878, Samuel Gamble, William Howey, Michael Cody; 1879, R. Ballard, Israel Fogle and Michael Cody; 1880, A. G. Boring, Israel Fogle and James Guy; 1881, Adam Philips, J. K. Norris and James Guy; 1882, Adam Phillips, James Rittenhouse and Peter Mackan.
Treasurers. - 1839-51, James Ryan; 1852-54, Edward Bowen; 1855-56, William Bethard; 1857-59, Joseph H. Felkner; 1862-63, William Shuler; 1864, William Columber; 1865 66, William Shuler; 1867, A. Richey; 1868, William Shuler; 1869-70, Solomon Butz; 1871-72, N. P. Thompson: 1873, Andrew Taylor; 1874, William Shuler; 1875, S. Wright; 1876, David Shuler; 1877-78, William Roberts; 1879-80, B. Hanawalt; 1881, John B Weller; 1882, V. Shuler.
Overseers of the Poor .- 1839, John Myers and William Richey; 1840, William Richey and Alexander Ross; 1841, John K. Brown and Jonathan Burroughs; 1842, Ryan Gray and Jonathan Burroughs; 1843, Abner Liggett and Adam Richey; 1844, Joseph K. Richey; 1845, Joseph K. Richey and John Myers.
Fence Viewers .- 1839, Joseph North and James Spurgeon; 1840, Abner Liggett and Joseph North; 1841, Jonathan Bowen, James Spurgeon and Beall Selman; 1842, Henry Vangordon, John M. Williams and Alexander Roff; 1843, Lewis Johnson, William Mathers and William Bowen.
Constables .- 1839, Alexander R. Bowen; 1840-41, Jacob Myers and Alex-
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ander R. Bowen; 1842, Jacob Myers and Edward Bowen; 1843. George Spur- geon and Robert Gibson; 1844, George Sprague and Abraham Bowen; 1845, Jacob Myers and Abraham Bowen; 1846, John Spurgeon and Isaac J. Dodd; 1847, John H. Griffith and Elias Spurgeon; 1848, Samuel Bowdre and John H. Griffith; 1849, William Green and John H. Griffith; 1850, Jonathan Bowen and John H. Griffith; 1851, William Fulk and Jonathan Bowen; 1852, Will- iam Fulk and Jesse Davis; 1853, John Loveless and Jonathan Bowen; 1854, William Bowen and Lewis Myers; 1855, William Columber and John H. Griffith; 1856, John W. Filler and John H. Griffith; 1857-58, Jonathan Bowen and John H. Griffith; 1859, Jonathan Bowen and George Evans; 1860, Jesse Sherman and George Evans; 1861, Jonathan Bowen and George Evans; 1862. John Loveless and George Evans; 1863, Jesse Davis and George Evans; 1864, J. H. Griffith and Jeremiah Johnson; 1865, Thomas Smith and Jere- miah Johnson; 1866-67, Robert Gamble and George Evans; 1868, G. C. Dugan and Adam Phillips; 1869, D. V. Shuler and G. C. Dugan; 1870-75, Jeremiah Johnson and George W. Prichard; 1876, Daniel Shuler and James Guy; 1877, R. Cody and John Gamble; 1878, John Gamble and T. J. Ormerod; 1879, Jerry Johnson and John Gamble; 1SS0-81, Jerry Johnson and Robert Gamble, Jr. ; 1882, Jerry Johnson and Jacob Eddleblute.
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