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Clinton county as well as Lock Haven, its county seat, owes its origin to the exertions of Jerry Church. The efforts made by Mr. Church to organize a county were strongly opposed by leading citizens of both Centre and Lycoming counties.
Jerry Church, in his original manner, gives his own ac- count of the organization of the county, which is as follows : "I now undertook to divide the counties of Lycoming and Centre, and make a new county, to be called Clinton. I had petitions printed to that effect, and sent them to Har- risburg, to have them presented to the Legislature, and then went down myself to have the matter represented in good order. My friend, John Gamble, was our member from Lycoming at that time, and he reported a bill. The
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people of the town of Williamsport, the county seat of Ly- coming, and Bellefonte, the county seat of Centre county, then had to be up and be doing something to prevent the division; and they commenced pouring in their remon- strances, and praying aloud to the Legislature not to have any part of either county taken off for the purpose of making a new one, for it was nothing more or less than some of Jerry Church's Yankee notions. However, I did not despair. I still kept asking every year, for three suc- cessive years, and attended the Legislature myself every winter. I then had a gentleman who had become a citizen of the town of Lock Haven, by the name of John Moor- head, who harped in with me-a very large, portly looking man, and rather the best borer in town; and, by the bye, a very clever man. We entered into the division together. We had to state a great number of facts to the members of the Legislature, and perhaps something more, in order to obtain full justice. We continued on for nearly three years longer, knocking at the mercy seat, and at last we received the law creating the county of Clinton. In the year 1839 the county was organized by the Hon. Judge Burnside."
When the question of a new county was being discussed by the inhabitants interested, the name of "Eagle" was pro- posed and adopted, and petitions with that name presented to the Legislature, but after several unsuccessful attempts to obtain the required legislation, the name was dropped and the name of Clinton sbustituted as a ruse, intended to mislead the opponents of the new county movement. As the opposition in the Legislature had been so long and vigorously made against the forming of Eagle county, when that name which had become familiar to every member ceased to be presented, and Clinton appeared, the required act was passed before many of the members knew that the name belonged to the same territory they had been voting against for several successive winters.
Immediately after the county was organized, three com- missioners, Colonel Cresswell, Major Colt and Joseph 2
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Brestel, were appointed to locate the county seat. There were several places anxious for the honor about to be con- ferred, but after viewing and considering all other locations, Lock Haven was chosen as the most desirable and appro- priate place. Accordingly, a site was selected for the public buildings near the lower end of the town, three squares from the river, and sufficient land for the purpose donated by Jerry Church. Soon after the building of the old Court House was begun by John Moorhead, Robert Irwin and George Hower, and completed in 1842 at a cost of $12,000. In the meantime the courts were held and all other county business transacted in the public house of W. W. Barker, a portion of which was rented for county purposes. The fol- lowing extract from a speech delivered at the dedication of the "New Court House," February 8th, 1869, by H. T. Beardsley, Esq., will give our readers an idea of the place and manner in which the public business of that early day was conducted. The facts which the following sketch con- tains makes it part of the history of Clinton county :
"This county was organized and the first court held in December, 1839. The court then, and for the years 1841 and 1842, was held in a part of a two-story frame building that then stood on Water street, above the canal, known as 'Barker's Tavern.' That house was burned down in 1855. It was what is known as a double front-that is, two rooms in front, with a hall between these rooms. The part on the east side of the hall was the court room, and was about twenty-eight feet in length by sixteen in width. Think of it, a court room 28x16! Over this court room, in the second story, were the county officers, being two in number, and in size about 14x16 feet each. The front one was used as the commissioners and treasurer's office; and the back one as the office of the prothonotary, register and re- corder, clerk of the courts, etc., one man easily performing all the duties in the last mentioned office. You may be curious to know where the sheriff's office was. 'Old Sheriff Miller' discharged the duties of that office at the
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period of which I am speaking. I recollect him well. A dark-visaged, good natured, genial man; but that does not inform you where he had his office. It was not in the Court House, nor was it in his own dwelling in Dunnstown, nor, may I add, was it in any other house in Lock Haven, Dunnstown, or Clinton county. All who recollect him will witness that he wore a high-crowned hat, and allow me to inform you, that in that hat he kept his office. He placed an empty cigar box in the prothonotary's office, in which that official placed the writs that were occasionally issued, marking the day and hour of their being so deposited, and that was considered a delivery to the sheriff, who, upon coming to town, would transfer them to his hat, and the records of this court will show that very many of them never found their way back to the Court House. This brief sketch of our early judicial organization will revive old and probably pleasant recollections in some, and will be a matter of news to many, who have cast their lot amongst us in later years. I have no hesitation in saying that those primitive surroundings of our early history, taking into con- sideration the population of our town and county, at that time, and comparing it with the present, met more fully the wants and requirements of the Court and community at that time than the building we have just vacated did at the present time." At the first term of court, which was opened December 16th, 1839, Hon. Thomas Burnside was President Judge, John Fleming and George Crawford, Associates. The following named attorneys were admitted to practice in the several courts of Clinton county :
Francis C. Campbell, John Blanchard, Joseph B. An- thony, Anson V. Parsons, H. N. McAllister, Andrew G. Curtin, Robert Fleming, James Gamble, H. M. Bliss, James Armstrong, Henry D. Ellis, Bond Valentine, James Mc- Manus, James T. Hale, James Burnside, John Hoffman, William M. Patterson, Theodore Friend, F. A. Gwenner, Richard Williams. During the year 1840 the following at- torneys were admitted to practice: Richard Williams,
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Adolphus D. Wilson, George W. Carskaddon, J. W. May- nard, H. T. Beardsley and Levi A. Mackey.
The docket in which the records of the first court was re- corded was not a large book, yet it was used for three years. Of the attorneys who practiced in Clinton county courts at the organization of the county, none are seen at the bar at the present time.
As the population and business of the county increased, it was found that the Court House, built in 1842, was inad- equate to the wants of the community. Therefore, it was decided to erect a new one. Accordingly, a location was selected on Water street, just above the canal, and the present elegant Court House was built, Colonel A. C. Noyes, J. F. Batcheler and Dr. Samuel Adams having the contract for $93,000, This new Court House was formally dedicated February 8th, 1869, on which occasion the Hon. C. A. Mayer, President Judge of the district, and H. T. Beardsley, Esq., delivered the addresses.
The pioneer jail of the county was the cellar of the build- ing known as "Barker's Tavern." William Wyckoff was the first, and in fact the only prisoner ever incarcerated in this prison.
The first jail built in Clinton county was constructed of logs, and stood near the site of the present jail, on Church street. It was not very large; yet it had accommodations for the sheriff and his family, besides plenty of room for the comfort and convenience of transient boarders, who had, as a rule, no particular desire to escape from the hospitable shelter of James Chatham, the first sheriff who lived in the log jail.
The present jail was built during 1851 and 1852. The contractor was Anthony Kleckner. The original cost of the structure was $5,575. The front of the building was built of brick, and contained apartments for the sheriff and his family. The back part was built of stone, and contained the cells and yard for the prisoners. In 1871 and 1872 the
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building was enlarged by Brown, Blackburn & Curtin, con- tractors, for the sum of $22,240. The present modern ed- ifice is a substantial building, and contains apartments for the sheriff and family, and has twenty-three strong, well ventilated cells for the prisoners. It is surrounded by a high wall, which extends back to the alley. The first sheriff to occupy the new jail in 1852 was Robert Irwin, who served from 1851 to 1854. The first to occupy the building after it had been remodeled, in 1871 and 1872, was W. H. Brown.
The first and only execution that ever took place in Clinton county was the hanging of Luther Shaffer, for the murder of Isaiah and Nora Colby. Shaffer was hanged in the jail yard, on a gallows brought from Williamsport for the purpose, on Wednesday, April 4th, 1888,
The first election in Clinton county was after its organ- ization was held, on the second Tuesday of October, 1839. On this occasion the following officials were elected: Robert Fleming, state senator, for the district comprising the counties of Northumberland, Centre, Clinton and Ly- coming. Isaac Bruner and James Laverty were chosen Representatives, to represent the district comprising the counties of Lycoming, Clearfield and Clinton. James Laverty resigned, and, in conformity with public invitation, the Democrats of the county assembled in the Court House for the purpose of nominating his successor. A dispute arose as to who should act as chairman of the meeting, those present being about equally divided between John Fleming and David McCormick. After several ineffectual attempts to organize, a gentleman, who was acting as tem- porary chairman, suggested that both sides go out into the street and stand in line, so that each side could be counted. The suggestion was acted upon, but even then both sides claimed the greatest number, and finally the friends of John Fleming entered the court room and placed their man in the chair. They immediately proceeded to business by ap- pointing a committee of fifteen to draft a preamble and res-
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olutions, expressive of the sense of the meeting. Conferees were appointed, with instructions to do all in their power to secure the nomination of John Moorhead, Esq. Mean- while David McCormick's friends repaired to the hotel of J. P. Huling, where they organized, drew up a preamble and resolutions, and appointed conferees, instructing them to secure the nomination of George Leidy. David McCor- mick was president of the McCormick meeting; John Kryder and J. M. Gallauher, vice-presidents. T. A. Friend, Esq., stated the object of the meeting and submitted the . resolutions. This meeting nominated George Leidy, and appointed T. P. Simmons and Colonel John Smyth con- ferees. On the following Monday the conferees from the several counties met at the hotel J. P. Huling. The two factions from Clinton appeared and claimed seats. After an investigation it was decided that one out of each set should be allowed to take part in the proceedings of the meeting. They at once proceeded to vote, and on the twelfth ballot George Leidy, of Salona, Clinton county, Pa., was duly nominated.
The sheriff elected at the first election was John Miller; commissioners, Hugh White, Robert Bridgens and An- thony Kleckner ; auditors, Joseph Quay, Cephas Balcheler and John H. Chatham; coroner, James Carskaddon.
The first prothonotary elected in Clinton county was Philip Krebs, elected in October, 1840. Thomas Simmons, who was the first treasurer of the county, was elected the same year.
Clinton county has had nine president judges.
The first was Hon. Thomas Burnside, who served from December, 1839, to May term, 1841.
Hon. George W. Woodward-served from September term, 1841, to February term, 185 1.
Hon. James T. Hale-held but two courts, viz: May and September terms, 1851.
Hon. Alexander Jordon-served from December term, 1851, to May term, 1853.
HON. JAMES W. CLARK,
LOCK HAVEN, PA.
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Hon. James Burnside-served from September term, 1853, to May term, 1859.
Hon. James Gamble-held but one court, viz: September term, 1859.
Hon. Samuel Linn-served from December term, 1859, to May term, 1868.
Hon. J. B. McNally-held but one court, viz: September term, 1868, and Hon. Charles A. Mayer, who was elected in 1868, re-elected in 1878, and again re-elected in 1888, and who is now serving his third term.
Additional Law Judge-John H. Orvis, 1874.
ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
Associate judges from 1839 to the present time were :
John Fleming and George Crawford served from De- cember, 1839, to February, 1845.
George Leidy and John M. Gallauher from February, 1845, to February, 1850.
George Leidy died before the expiration of his term, and George Bressler was appointed to fill the vacancy.
George C. Harvey and John Graffius from December, 1850, to December, 1856.
Nathanael Hanna and Anthony Kleckner from Decem- ber, 1856, to December, 1861.
Anthony Kleckner died in the fall of 1861, and Hon. William Parsons was appointed by Governor Packer to fill the vacancy.
Joseph F. Quay and Cephas Batcheler, from December, 1861, to December, 1866.
William Parsons and George Warrick, from December, 1866, to December, 1871.
William Dunn and Coleman Grugan, from December, 1871, to December, 1876.
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John W. Smith and Cline Quigley, from December, 1876, to December, 1881.
William W. Rankin and Isaac Frantz, from December, 1881, to December, 1886.
James W. Crawford and W. K. Chesnut was elected in November, 1886; the latter resigned in the spring of 1890, and George R. McCrea was appointed to fill the vacancy until the next regular election. In November, 1891, James W. Clark was elected for the regular term of five years. The first term of Judge Crawford expired in De- cember, 1891, but he was re-elected for his second term; thus the associate judges at the present time are James W. Clark and James Crawford; the term of the former will expire in December, 1895, and the term of the latter in December, 1896.
REPRESENTATIVES.
1839-George Leidy.
1840-James Gamble, George Leidy.
1841-George R. Barret.
1842-George R. Barret, George F. Boal. 1843-John L. Cook, George F. Boal.
1844-John Smith, Andrew A. Stewart.
1845-Andrew A. Stewart, Timothy Ives. 1846-Timothy Ives, Benjamin F. Pawling. 1847-William F. Packer, Timothy Ives. 1848-William F. Packer, John Smyth.
1849-William Dunn, William Brindle. 1850-William Dunn, William Brindle. 1851-Joseph B. Torbert, John M. Kilburn.
1852-Joseph B. Torbert, John M. Kilburn. 1853-George J. Eldred, John B. Beck. 1854-William Fearon, Thomas Wood. 1855-John C. McGhee, Samuel Caldwell. 1856-Isaac Benson, J. W. B. Petrikin. 1857-Thomas W. Loyd, David K. Jackman.
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1858-Lindsly Mehaffey, William Fearon. 1859-George A. Achenbach, Robert Crane. 1860-H. C. Bressler, William H. Armstrong. 1861-William H. Armstrong, James Chatham. 1862-Amos C. Noys, John B. Beck. 1863-Amos C. Noys, John B. Beck. 1864-E. B. Eldred. 1865-E. B. Eldred. 1866-G. O. Deise. 1867-G. O. Deise. 1868-W. J. Davis. 1869-A. B. Armstrong. 1870-A. C. Noyes. 1871-A. C. Noyes. 1872-A. C. Noyes, Samuel Wilson.
1873-H. W. Petrekin, Richard Bedford.
1874-George A. Achenbach. 1875-George A. Achenbach. 1876-A. J. Quigly. 1877-A. J. Quigly.
1878-George J. Eldred.
1879-George J. Eldred.
1880-J. C. C. Whaley-died in office.
1881-S. Woods Caldwell, elected vice Whaley died. 1882-Joseph W. Merrey.
1884-Joseph W. Merrey.
1886-John U. Shaffer. 1888-John U. Shaffer.
1890-James C. Quiggle.
Delegate to Constitutional Convention, 1873 .- George A. Achenbach.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
The first district attorney was: James W. Quiggle, elected in 1850. Tobias T. Abrams, elected in 1853. Charles A. Mayer, elected in 1856.
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G. Omet Deise, elected in 1859.
G. Omet Deise, re-elected in 1862.
C. S. McCormick, elected in 1865. James M. Deise, elected in 1868.
James M. Deise, re-elected in 1871.
William Parsons, Jr., elected in 1874, resigned in 1876.
W. H. Clough, appointed in 1876.
W. H. Clough, elected in 1877. George A. Brown, elected in 1881.
George A. Brown, re-elected in 1884.
A. W. Brungard, elected in 1887.
A. W. Brungard, re-elected in 1890.
SHERIFFS.
John Miller, elected in 1839.
John P. McElrath, elected in 1842.
Jared P. Huling, elected in 1845. James Chatham, elected in 1848. Robert Irwin, elected in 1851. M. Q. Stewart, elected in 1854. Thomas McGhee, elected in 1857.
Robert Hanna, elected in 1860. John W. Smith, elected in 1863. A. S. Fleming, elected in 1866. John W. Smith, elected in 1869.
John W. Fleming, elected in 1872. John Candor, elected in 1875. R. S. Barker, elected in 1878.
Peter B. Smith, elected in 1881. D. M. May, elected in 1884. W. J. Leahy, elected in 1887. W. Marshall Everhart, elected in 1890.
PROTHONOTARIES.
Philip Krebs, elected in 1840. William Fearon, elected in 1843.
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John B. Wagner, elected in 1846.
Thomas McGhee, elected in 1849.
Thomas McGhee, re-elected in 1852. Robert Irwin, elected in 1855. Johnathan Moyer, elected in 1858. William L. Hamilton, elected in 1861. W. H. Brown, elected in 1864.
W. H. Brown, re-elected in 1867.
W. H. Brown, re-elected in 1870. W. H. Brown, re-elected in 1873.
George W. Batcheler, elected in 1886.
George W. Batcheler, re-elected in 1879.
L. R. McGill, elected in 1882.
L. R. McGill, re-elected in 1885.
McGill died in 1886, and J. F. Brown was appointed to fill out the unexpired term. J. F. Brown, elected in 1887. J. F. Brown, re-elected in 1890.
COUNTY TREASURERS.
Robert Irwin, appointed in 1839.
Thomas P. Simmons, elected in 1840.
Robert F. Carson, elected in 1843. John H. Chatham, elected in 1845. James H. Hunt, elected in 1847. David Carskaddon, elected in 1849: S. Montgomery Quiggle, elected in 185 1. Lyons Mussina, elected in 1853. Job W. Packer, elected in 1855. Andrew J. Quiggle, elected in 1857. John H. Chatham, elected in 1859. Joel Karstetter, elected in 1861. J. F. Batcheler, elected in 1863. Erasmus Whitman, elected in 1865. Platt Hitchcock, elected in 1867. Peter W. Keller, elected in 1869.
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Joseph F. Hayes, elected in 1871. John Q. Welsh, elected in 1873. Lucien W. Dunn, elected in 1875. A. H. Strayer, elected in 1878. Wallace Gakle, elected in 1881. M. W. Herr, elected in 1884. R. M. Glenn, elected in 1887. S. Woods Caldwell, elected in 1890.
REGISTERS AND RECORDERS.
Philip Krebs, elected in 1852. I. N. Loomis, elected in 1855. William H. Smith, elected in 1858. H. M. Bossart, elected in 1861.
Samuel B. Snook, elected in 1864.
Samuel B. Snook, re-elected in 1867.
Samuel B. Snook, re-elected in 1870.
Samuel B. Snook, re-elected in 1873. James W. Clark, elected in 1876.
James W. Clark, re-elected in 1879.
James W. Clark, re-elected in 1882. James C. Smith, elected in 1885.
James C. Smith, re-elected in 1888. Alva S. Grow, elected in 1891.
COMMISSIONERS.
Hugh White, elected in 1839. Robert Bridgens, elected in 1839. Anthony Kleckner, elected in 1839. Anthony Kleckner, elected in 1840. Robert McCormick, elected in 1841. Joseph Hanna, elected in 1842. John Ruh, elected in 1843. John Dornblazer, elected in 1844. Christian Grieb, elected in 1845.
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Joseph F. Quay, elected in 1846. Thomas Bridgens, elected in 1847. George Walker, elected in 1848. Daniel Shadle, elected for three years in 1849. William Myers, elected for two years in 1849. Adam Smith, elected in 1850. James Jefferis, elected in 1851. George Hartman, elected in 1852.
John Heckman, elected in 1853.
David Baird, elected in 1854. George Furst, elected in 1855.
Griffin Rote, elected in 1856.
Isaac Ramage, elected in 1857.
Jacob Getz, elected in 1858.
James Welsh, elected in 1859.
Gideon Dornblazer. elected in 1860.
Jacob Stamm, elected in 1861. James Welsh, elected in 1862.
George Gramley, elected in 1863.
Jacob Quiggle, elected in 1864. James Welsh, elected in 1865. A. J. Quiggle, elected in 1866. John Rishel, elected in 1867.
Thomas M. Wolf, elected in 1868.
Valentine Hanna, elected in 1869.
Samuel Kahl, elected in 1870. Wallace Gakle, elected in 1871. Jacob Getz, elected in 1872. William A. White, elected in 1873.
James Darid, elected in 1874.
W. A. White, elected in 1874.
Hugh Shaw, elected in 1875.
Jacob Getz, elected in 1875. N. L. Sterner, elected in 1875.
Patrick Kane, elected in 1878.
John F. Price, elected in 1878.
J. A. McCloskey, elected in 1878.
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Daniel M. Morris, elected in 1881.
Michael B. Rich, elected in 1881.
Joseph W. Hubbard, elected in 1881.
Daniel M. Morris, elected in 1882.
Daniel W. Hubbard, elected in 1882. John Grugan, elected in 1884.
John F. Brosius, elected in 1884.
Jeremiah D. Engles, elected in 1884. John Grugan, elected in 1887.
Harvey Kleckner, elected in 1887. Jeremiah D. Engles, elected in 1887.
Lyons Mussina, elected in 1890.
Andrew C. Kissell, elected in 1890.
John F. Brosius, elected in 1890.
CORONERS.
James Carskaddon, elected in 1839.
David R. Porter, elected in 1841. Joseph T. Hunt, elected in 1842. John C. King, elected in 1845. Robert Irwin, elected in 1846.
Joseph Brownlee, elected in 1847.
David Allen, elected in 1848.
G. W. Sour, elected in 1851. Dr. Gorgas, elected 1854. William E. Carskaddon, elected in 1856.
Charles B. Langdon, elected in 1857.
Dr. Richard Armstrong, elected in 1861. J. J. Lanks, elected in 1862. John Bridgens, elected in 1864
John J. Keller, elected in 1867. Ira D. Canfield, elected in 1868. George Y. Beatty, elected in 1871.
Dr. A. Prieson, elected in 1873. Dr. John S. Mader, served from 1876 to 1891. Dr. Charles Fullmer, elected in 1891.
HON. JAS. W. CRAWFORD,
NORTH BEND, PA.
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COUNTY AUDITORS.
Joseph F. Quay, elected in 1839.
Cephas Batcheler, elected in 1839.
John H. Chatham, elected in 1839. John H. Chatham, elected in 1840. William Dunn, elected in 1841. George Walker, elected in 1842. William A. Wycoff, elected in 1843. Hugh White, Jr., elected in 1844. James Shaffer, Jr., elected in 1845. John Graffius, elected in 1846. Isaac Ramage, elected in 1847.
Samuel Barnes, elected in 1848.
George Hartman, elected in 1849.
G. W. Halenbake, elected for three years in 1850. John L. Eckel, elected in 185 1. Nathanael Hanna, elected in 1852.
Joseph Milliken, elected in 1853. C. C. McClelland, elected in 1855. William Dunn, elected in 1856.
John W. Smith, elected in 1857.
John Dornblazer, elected in 1858.
Joseph H. Rich, elected in 1859. R. Kleckner, elected in 1860. Nathanael Hanna, elected in 1861. G. A. Achenbach, elected in 1862.
James R. Conley, elected for three years in 1863.
Benjamin Wheaton, elected for three years in 1863. A. McCloskey, elected in 1864. G. A. Achenbach, elected in 1865.
George J. F. Ramm, elected in 1866. David Mapes, elected in 1867. George A. Achenbach, elected in 1868.
George J. F. Ramm, elected in 1869. Jacob A. Bitner, elected in 1870. William A. Cook, elected in 1871. W. H. Clough, elected in 1872.
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J. H. Chatham, elected in 1873.
John P. Anthony, elected in 1874.
John H. Chatham, elected in 1875. D. M. Morris, elected in 1875. W. T. Young, elected in 1881. Levi R. Paup, elected in 1881 .. William A. White, elected in 1881. Levi R. Paup, elected in 1884. W. F. Young, elected in 1884. Samuel Stamm, elected in 1884. William F. Moyer, elected in 1887. John N. Bittner, elected in 1887. Samuel Stamm, elected in 1887. William F. Moyer, elected in 1890. Harry L. Bridgens, elected in 1890. John McGhee, elected in 1890.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS.
R. Coates Allison, A. M. Taylor, H. L. Dieffenbach, A. K. Brown, Jesse H. Berry, J. N. Welliver, W. S. Snoddy, Daniel Herr, A. H. Strayer, A. D. Rowe, A. N. Raub, M. W. Herr, T. R. McGhee, I. L. McCloskey and D. M. Brun- gard.
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