Historical sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania : prepared for the centennial celebration held at Chambersburg, Penn'a, July 4th, 1876, and subsequently enlarged by I. H. M'Cauley John M. Pomeroy, publisher. To which is added a valuable appendix by J. L. Suesserott, D. M. Kennedy and others, and embellished by over one hundred lithographic illustrations, drawn by W. W. Denslow, Part 17

Author: M'Cauley, I. H. cn; Suesserott, J. L. (Jacob Lewis) cn; Kennedy, D. M. cn
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa. : D.F. Pursel
Number of Pages: 872


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Among the members of that Conference from Cumberland county, were James M'Lene, Colonel John Allison, John M'Clay, Dr. John Calhoun and John Creigh, all of whom, I believe, were from the region of country now in our county.


The Constitutional Convention met at Philadelphia, July 15th, 1776, and passed and adopted a constitution, which was signed September 28th, 1776. There were eight delegates from Cumberland county, only one of whom, James M'Lene, Esq., was, I believe, from our county.


The second Constitutional Convention convened in Philadelphia, November 24th, 1789, and framed a new constitution, which was sub- sequently adopted by the people of the State. The members from Franklin county were James M' Lene and George Matthews.


The third Constitutional Convention met at Harrisburg, May 20, 1837. After several adjournments they reassembled at Philadelphia, November 28th, 1837, and adjourned finally February 224, 153S. The constitution, as amended, was adopted by the people at October election, 1838, by one thousand two hundred and thirteen majority.


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OLD HOMESTEAD OF JACOB HEGE. PETERS TWP. FRANKLIN CO. P.A. ( P.O. WILLIAMSON.)


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This convention was composed of senatorial and representative delegates. The senatorial district composed of Franknu, Cumber- land and Adams counties, was represented by James Dunlop, of Franklin county, and Levi Merkle, of Cumberland county.


The representative delegates from Franklin county were George . Chambers, of Chambersburg, and Joseph Snively, of Antrim.


The fourth and last Constitutional Convention met in the hall of the House of Representatives, at Harrisburg, November 12th, 1872, and on the 27th of the same month adjourned to meet in Philadel- phia on the 7th of January, 1873. This convention was composed of one hundred and thirty-three delegates-twenty-eight from the State at large, and one hundred and five from the senatorial districts.


The nineteenth senatorial distriet, composed of the counties of Cumberland and Franklin, was represented by Samuel M. Wherry, of Cumberland, and J. M'Dowell Sharpe and John Stewart, of Franklin.


The new constitution was submitted to the voters of the Common- wealth at a special election held 16th December, 1873, and was adopted by a majority of one hundred and forty-four thousand three hundred and sixty-two votes.


CONGRESSMEN.


Under the constitution of 1776, delegates to the Congress of the United States were appointed by the General Assembly of the State, to serve for one year, and were liable to be superseded at any time. One of our citizens was twice appointed, viz. :


James M'Lene, 3d March, 1779, to 13th Nov., 1779, to fill a vacancy. James M' Lene, 13th November, 1779, to 13th November, 1780.


Under the constitution of the United States, which went into force on the first Wednesday of March, 1789, members of Congress were required to be elected by the people. They were thereafter elected by a general ticket throughout the State. At the first elec- tion, held in October, 1789, there were eight members of Congress elected, the highest vote for the successful candidates being that of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, of Montgomery county-eight . thousand, seven hundred and seven votes; and the highest vote for the unsuccessful ticket being seven thousand and sixty-seven, for John Allison, of Franklin county.


I am not sufficiently well acquainted with the residences of the members of Congress elected between 1789 and 1802 to determine which ones, if any of them, were from our county.


On the 2d of April, 1802, an act was passed dividing our State into eleven congressional districts. By that act the counties of Franklin and Bedford were made a district, to elect one member. The fol- lowing persons were elected, and served for the following years, viz. : 21


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1803-1805, John Rea, of Franklin, VIIIth Congress.


1805-1807,


IXth


1807-1809,


Xth


1809-1811, 16 66


XIth


1811-1813, William Piper, of Bedford,


XIIth


ACT OF 20TH MARCH, 1812-5TH DISTRICT-CUMBERLAND, FRANK- LIN AND ADAMS, TWO MEMBERS.


1813-1815, Robert Whitehill, Cumberland; Dr. William Crawford, Adams; John Rea, Franklin, (1); XIIIth Congress.


1815-1817, William Maclay, Franklin ; Andrew Boden, Cumberland; XIVth Congress.


1817-1819, William Maclay, Franklin ; Dr. William Crawford Adams; XVth Congress.


1819-1821, David Fullerton, Franklin, (2); Andrew Boden, Cumber- land; Thomas G. M'Culloh, Franklin (2); XVIth Congress.


Perry county was created in March, 1820, and made part of the Fifth District, and so voted at the regular election in 1821, when Colonel John Findlay was first elected.


1821-1823, James M'Sherry, Adams; Jamies Duncan, (3), Cumber- land ; John Findlay, (3), Franklin ; XVIIth Congress.


ACT OF 2D APRIL, 1822-11TH DISTRICT-ADAMS, FRANKLIN, CUM- BERLAND AND PERRY, TWO MEMBERS.


1823-1825, John Findlay, Franklin; James Wilson, Adams; XVIIIth Congress. 1825-1827, John Findlay, Franklin; James Wilson, Adams; XIXth Congress.


1827-1829, James Wilson, Adams; William Ramsay, Cumberland ; XXth Congress. 1829-1831, Thomas H. Crawford, Franklin; William Ramsay, Cum- berland; XX Ist Congress.


1831-1833, Thomas H. Crawford, Franklin; William Ramsay, Cum- berland; XXIId Congress.


ACT OF 9TH JUNE, 1832-12TH DISTRICT-ADAMS AND FRANKLIN, ONE MEMBER.


1833-1835, George Chambers, Franklin, . XXIIId Congress. 66 1835-1837, =


1837-1839, Daniel Sheffer, Adams, .


1839-1841, James Cooper, 16


XXVIth


XXVIIth 66 18-11-1843,


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ACT OF 25TH MARCH, 1843-16TH DISTRICT-FRANKLIN, CUMBER- LAND AND PERRY.


1843-1845, James Black, Perry, XXVIIIth Congress. .


1845-1847, "


XXIXth


1847-1849, Jasper E. Brady, Franklin, XX.Yth 66


1849-1851, James X. M'Lanahan, Franklin, XXXIst


1851-1853,


XXXIId


ACT OF IST MAY, 1852-17TH DISTRICT-ADAMS, FRANKLIN, FULTON, BEDFORD AND JUNIATA.


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1853-1855, Samuel L. Russell, Bedford, XXXIIId Congress.


1855-1857, David F. Robison, Franklin, ·


XXXIVth 6.


1857-1859, Wilson Reilly, Franklin, .


XXXVth 66


1859-1861, Edward M'Pherson, Adams,


XXXVIth


1861-1863,


XXXVIIth


ACT OF 10TH APRIL, 1862-16TH DISTRICT-ADAMS, FRANKLIN, FUL- TON, BEDFORD AND SOMERSET.


1863-1865, Alex. H. Coffroth, Somerset, . XXXVIIIth Congress.


A. H. Coffroth, (4), Somerset, XXXIXth 1865-1867, William H. Koontz, 66


1867-1869, 66 XLth 66


1869-1871, John Cessna, Bedford, XLIst


1871-1873, Benjamin F. Myers, Bedford,


XLIId


66


1873-1875, John Cessna, =


ACT OF 28TH APRIL, 1873-18TH DISTRICT-FRANKLIN, FULTON, JUNIATA, HUNTINGDON, SNYDER AND PERRY.


1875-1877, William S. Stenger, Franklin,


· XLIVth Congress. 1877-1879,


XLVth


(1) Robert Whitehill and Dr. William Crawford, were elected for the Fifth District in 1812, but Mr. Whitehill died April 7th, 1813, soon after his return home, upon the adjournment of the XHth Congress, of which he had been a member from another district, of which Cumberland formed a part ; and at a special election held on the 11th May, 1813, John Rea was chosen to fill the vacancy, by a majority of five hundred and twenty-three over Edward Crawford, of Franklin. He took his seat in the extra session of Congress, which met in May, 1813.


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(2) David Fullerton resigned after the close of his first session in Congress, because his constituents disapproved of his votes upon the Missouri Compromise, and upon some other questions. On the 9th of October, 1820, Thomas G. M'Culloh was elected to fill the vacancy. He took his seat 13th November, 1520, and served until the ad of March, 1821.


(3) At the regular election in 1820, James M'Sherry, of Adams, and James Duncan, of Cumberland, were elected; but before the meeting of the XVIIth Congress, Mr. Duncan resigned, and at the regular election in 1821, John Findlay, of Franklin, was chosen his successor over Thomas G. M'Culloh.


(4) At the opening of the first session of the XXXIXth Congress, Mr. Coffroth was awarded a seat on a prima-facie ease, and served during most of the session, but Mr. Koontz obtained the seat on a contest, and was sworn in July 18th, 1866.


LEGISLATORS-SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-SENATE.


Under the constitution of 1776, which was in force when the county of Franklin was organized, there was no State Senate. The State was governed by an Assembly of the Representatives of the freemen of the State, and by a President and Council. Conneillors were elected for three years. The following persons served as Coun- cillors for this county, viz. :


James M'Lene,


from 1754 to 1787 Abraham Smith,


1757 to 1790


Under the constitution of 1790, the Supreme Executive Council was abolished, and it was provided that the government of the State should be carried on by a Governor, and a Senate and House of Representatives, all of whom were to be elected by the people, the Governor to hold office for three years, Senators for four years,. and Representatives for one year. The following are the senatorial districts in which Franklin county has been since 1790, and the names of the various persons who have represented this district in the Senate, with their terms of service.


DISTRICT-FRANKLIN AND BEDFORD.


Abraham Smith, of Franklin, from Dee., 1790, to Deceniber, 1794


Thomas Johnston,


1794, to 1503


James Poe,


1803, to 1507


Archibald Rankin,


66 1507, to 16 1s11


By the act of 21st March, 1808, Franklin county was made a sen- atorial district, and given one Senator.


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James Poe, from Dec., 1811, to Dec., 1819


Robert Smith,


1819, to 1823


John Rea, (resigned),


66 1823, to 1824


James Dunlop,


1824, to 1827


David Fullerton,


1827, to 1839


By the act of 16th June, 1836, Franklin, Cumberland and Adams were made a senatorial district, to elect two Senators. The persons who served under this act in this district, were --


Charles B. Penrose, of Cumberland, from Dec., 1837, to Dec., 1841 Jacob Cassat, of Adams, from December 1837, to December 25, 1835, (1) Thomas C. Miller, of Adams, from Jan. 13, 1839, to December, 1841


Under the constitution of 1838, the senatorial term was reduced to three years. The Senators were-


William R. Gorgas, of Cumberland, for 1842, 1843 and 1844


James X. M'Lanahan, of Franklin,


By the act of 14th April, 1843, Franklin and Adams were made a senatorial district, to elect one member. The Senators were-


Thomas Carson, of Franklin, 1845, 1846, 1847


William R. Sadler, of Adams, 1845, 1849, 1850.


Thomas Carson, of Franklin, 1851, 1852, 1853


David Mellinger, of Adams, 1-54, 1855, 1856


George W. Brewer of Franklin,


1857, 1858, 1859


By the act of 20th May, 1857, Adams, Franklin and Fulton were made a senatorial district, and given one Senator. The Senators were --


A. K. M'Clure, of. Franklin, 1860, 1861, 1862


William M'Sherry, of Adams, 1563, 1564, 1865 David M'Conaughy, of Adams, 1566, 1867, 1865


Calvin M. Duncan, of Franklin, 1869, 1570, 1871


By the act of 6th May, 1871, Cumberland and Franklin were made a senatorial district, to eleet one member. Under it James M. Weakley, of Cumberland, served in 1872, 1873 and 1874.


By the constitution of 1873, the senatorial term was again made four years.


By the act of May 19th, 1874, Franklin and Huntingdon were made a senatorial district, to elect one member. Under it the Sen- ator elected in this district in 1874, was to serve but two years.


Chambers M'Kibbin, of Franklin, served in 1875 and 1876; Hora- tio G. Fisher, of Huntingdon, elected November, 1876. for four years.


(1) Mr. Cassat died at Harrisburg during his second session in the Senate, on the 25th of December, 1838, and General Thomas C. Miller, of Adams county, was elected to fill the vacancy. He subsequently removed to Cumberland county, and died there a few years ago.


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Names of persons who have represented the county of Franklin in the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania :


1784-1785, James Johnston, Abraham Smith, James M'Cammont.


1785-1786, James M'Cammont, Abraham Smith, John Rea.


1786-1787, Abraham Smith, James M'Cammont.


1787-1788, James M'Lene, James M'Cammont.


1788-1789, James M'Lene, James Johnston. 1789-1790, James Johnston, John Rea.


1790-1791, James Johnston, James M'Lene.


1791-1792, James Johnston, John Maclay.


1792-1793, James Johnston, John Rea.


1793-1794, James M' Lene, John Maelay.


1794-1795, William Henderson, James Poe, Daniel Royer.


1795-1796, William Henderson, James Poe, Daniel Royer.


1796-1797, James Poe, William Henderson, John Rea.


1797-1798, William Henderson, John Rea, William Findlay. 1798-1799, John Scott, Andrew Dunlop, John Spear.


· 1799-1800, Daniel Royer, John Scott, Andrew Dunlop. 1800-1801, John Rea, James Poe, John Statler.


1801-1802, John Rea, James Poe, John Statler.


1802-1803, Robert Peebles, James Poe, John Statler.


1803-1804, William Findlay, Robert Peebles, Jacob Dechert. 1804-1805, William Findlay, Jacob Dechert, James M'Connell.


1805-1806, William Findlay, Jacob Dechert, James M' Connell. 1806-1807, William Findlay, William M'Clelland, George Nigh. 1807-1808, William Maclay, Robert Smith, Jacob Heyser. ISOS 1809, William Maclay, Robert Smith, Jacob Heyser. 1809 1510, Jacob Dechert, James Smith, Archibald Bard. 1810-1811, Jacob Dechert, James Smith, Archibald Bard. 1811-1812, Robert Smith, James Smith, Jacob Dechert.


1812-1813, Robert Smith, David Maclay, Jacob Dechert.


1813-1814, Robert Smith, David Maclay, Jacob Dechert.


1814-1815, Jacob Heyser, Patrick Campbell, John Cox.


1815-1816, Robert Smith, Jacob Dechert, David Maclay. 1816-1817, Andrew Robeson, Stephen Wilson, Endwig Heek. 1817-1818, Andrew Robeson, Stephen Wilson, Ludwig Heck.


1818-1819, Andrew Robeson, Stephen Wilson, Ludwig Heck. 1819-1820, Andrew Robeson, William Alexander, Ludwig Heck. 1820-1821, Samuel Dunn, John Stoner, Robert Crooks. 1821-1822, John Holliday, Peter S. Dechert, John Flanagan.


1822-1823, John King, John Holliday, Peter S. Dechert.


1823-1824, Frederick Smith, Robert Smith, William Maclay.


1824-1825, Frederick Smith, James Walker, William Alexander. 1825-1826, Frederick Smith, James Walker, William Alexander.


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1826-1827, Frederick Smith, James Walker, Peter Aughinbaugh. 1827-1828, Philip Berlin, Andrew Robeson, Benjamin Reynolds.


1828-1829, Ludwig Heck, William Boal, John Cox.


1829-1830, Frederick Smith, John Cox.


1830-1831, Frederick Smith, John Cox.


1831-1832, James Dunlop, Thomas G. M'Culloh.


1832-1833, Thomas Bard, Thomas G. M'Culloh.


1833-1834, Thomas H. Crawford, William S. M'Dowell.


1834-1835, Thomas G. M'Culloh, Thomas Carson.


1835-1836, Thomas Carson, John D. Work.


1836-1837, John D. Work, John Flanagan.


1837-1838, James Colhoun, Henry Funk. 1838-1839, William M'Kinstry, Frederick Smith.


1840, William M'Kinstry, James Nill.


1841, Andrew Snively, Joseph Pomeroy.


1842, Andrew Snively, Peter Cook.


1843, Jacob Walter, Thomas Carson.


1844, Jasper E. Brady, Thomas Carson.


1845, Jasper E. Brady, Andrew Snively.


1846, John Stewart, John M. Pomeroy.


1847, Thompson M'Allister, John M. Pomeroy.


1848, William Baker, Samuel Seibert.


1849, William Baker, Samuel Seibert.


1850, William Baker, John M'Lean.


1851, David Maclay, John M'Lean.


1852, David Maclay, George A. Madeira.


1853, John Rowe, Charles T. Campbell.


1851, John Rowe, Samuel Gilmore.


1855, James B. Orr, James Lowe. - 1856, James B. Orr, James C. Boyd.


1857, George Jacobs, John Witherow.


By act of 20th May, 1857, Franklin and Fulton were made a dis- triet and given two members.


1858, A. K. M'Clure, James Nill.


1859, A. K. M'Clure, James Nill.


1860, James R. Brewster; James C. Austin, of Fulton.


1861, James R. Brewster; James C. Austin, =


1862, John Rowe; William W. Sellers,


1863, Jonathan Jacoby ; William Horton


1864, J. M' Dowell Sharpe; William Horton,


By act of 5th May, 1864, Franklin and Perry were made a district. and given two members.


1865, A. K. M'Clure, J. M' Dowell Sharpe. 1866, F. S. Stumbaugh ; G. A. Shuman, of Perry. 1867, F. S. Stumbaugh; G. A. Shuman, "


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186S, B. F. Winger; John Shively, of Perry county.


1869, John H. Walker; John Shively,


1870, George W. Skinner; D. B. Milliken, 1871, George W. Skinner; D. B. Milliken, ,


By act of 6th May, 1871, Franklin was made a district and given one member.


1872, Thaddeus M. Mahon,


1873, Thaddeus M. Mahon.


1874, George W. Welsh.


By act of 19th May, 1874, Franklin was given three members.


1875, Hastings Gehr, M. A. Embich, Simon Lechron.


1876, Hastings Gehr, M. A. Embich, Simon Lechron.


1877-1878, Hastings Gehr, H. C. Greenawalt, William A. Burgess.


JUDICIARY-LIST OF OUR JUDGES SINCE 1790-4TH DISTRICT- FRANKLIN, BEDFORD, HUNTINGDON AND MIFFLIN.


President Judge-Thomas Smith, from 20th August, 1791, to 31st. January, 1794.


Associates-James M'Dowell, First Associate, 17th August, 1791 ; James Maxwell, Second Associate, 17th August, 1791; George Matthews, Third Associate, 17th August, 1791; James M'Cammont, Fourth Associate, 17th August, 1791.


4TH DISTRICT-1794-CUMBERLAND, FRANKLIN, BEDFORD, HUN- TINGDON AND MIFFLIN.


President Judge-James Riddle, of Chambersburg, from 4th Feb- ruary, 1794, to latter part of 1501.


Associates-James M'Dowell, George Matthews, James M'Cam- mont; James Chambers, from November 12th, 1795, until his death, April 25th, 1805.


9THI DISTRICT-1806-ADAMS, CUMBERLAND AND FRANKLIN.


President Judge-James Hamilton, of Carlisle, from 1st March, 1806, to 13th March, 1819.


Associates-James M'Cammont, till his death, in 1809: James Maxwell, James M'Dowell; William Maclay, September 24, 1509; Archibald Bard, April 20, 1811; Isaac Eaton, Jannary 9th, 1815.


9TH DISTRICT- 1819-ADAMS, CUMBERLAND AND FRANKLIN.


President Judge-Charles Smith, of Carlisle, from March 27th, 1819, to April 27th, 1820.


Associates-Archibald Bard, Isaac Eaton.


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9TH DISTRICT-1820-CUMBERLAND, FRANKLIN, ADAMS AND PERRY.


President Judge-John Reed, of Carlisle, from 10th July, 1820, till 29th March, 1824.


Associates-Archibald Bard, Isaac Eaton ; Jacob Oyster, August 23d, 1823.


16TH DISTRICT-1824-FRANKLIN, BEDFORD AND SOMERSET. - FORMED 29TH MARCH, 1824.


President Judge-John Tod, of Bedford, appointed June 8th, 1824; served till 25th May, 1827, when he was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court.


Associates-Archibald Bard, Jacob Oyster.


16TH DISTRICT-1827 -- FRANKLIN, BEDFORD AND SOMERSET.


President Judge-Alexander Thompson, of Bedford, from 25th June 1827, till 1842.


Associates-Archibald Bard; Jacob Oyster; Matthew Patton, from October 9th, 1830; William M'Kesson, from November 7th, 1832; Robert Smith, from December 12th, 1836.


By the constitution of 1838, the terms of the Judges then in com- mission were all shortened and terminated; and thereafter the President Judges were nominated by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, to hold for ten years, and Associate Judges to hold for five years.


16TH DISTRICT-1542-FRANKLIN, BEDFORD AND SOMERSET.


President Judge-Jeremiah S. Black, of Somerset, from 30th June, 1841, to 1st Monday in December, 1851.


Associates-Robert Smith ; James J. Kennedy, March 5th, 1842; Samuel Dun, March 5th, 1843; Henry Ruby, March 5th, 1847; John Orr, March 9th, 1848.


By the amendment to the constitution of 1850, the Judges were all made elective.


16TH DISTRICT -- 1852 -- FRANKLIN, FULTON, BEDFORD AND SOMERSET.


President Judge-Francis M. Kimmell, of Somerset, from first Monday in December, 1851.


Associates-James L. Black, first Monday in December, 1851; Thomas Pomeroy, first Monday in December, 1851; John Huber, first Monday in December, 1856; James O. Carson, first Monday in December, 1856; John Orr, first Monday in December, 1857.


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16TH DISTRICT -- 1862 -- FRANKLIN, FULTON, BEDFORD AND SOMERSET.


President Judge-James Nill, of Chambersburg, from first Monday in December, 1861, till his death, May 27th, 1864.


Associates-John Orr, James O. Carson, first Monday in December, 1861; W. W. Paxton, first Monday in December, 1862.


16TH DISTRICT -- 1864 -- FRANKLIN, FULTON, BEDFORD AND SOMERSET.


President Judge-Alexander King, of Bedford, from 4th June, 1864, till his death, January 10th, 1871. (1)


Associates-James O. Carson, W. W. Paxton; James Ferguson, from first Monday in December, 1866; John Armstrong, from first Monday in December, 1867.


Additional Law Judge-D. W. Rowe, from 18th March, 1868. (2)


16TH DISTRICT -- 1871 -- FRANKLIN, FULTON, BEDFORD AND SOMERSET.


President Judge-William M. Hall, of Bedford, from February Ist, 1871, till 17th April, 1874. (3)


Additional Law Judge-D. W. Rowe.


Associates-James Ferguson, Jotm Armstrong ; James D. M'Dow- ell, from first Monday in December, 1871; David Oaks, from the first Monday in December, 1872.


39TH DISTRICT-1874-FRANKLIN AND FULTON.


President Judge -- D. W. Rowe, of Greencastle, from 17th April, 1874.


Associates-James D. M'Dowell ; David Oaks, till his death, De- cember 2d, 1874.


(1) Judge King was appointed June 4th, 1864, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Nill. He was elected President Judge, October, 1864, and was commissioned December 3d, 1864, for ten years.


(2) Judge Rowe was appointed Additional Law Judge, 18th March, 1868. He was elected to the same position in October, 1868, for ten years from first Monday in December, 1868. Under the con- stitution of 1873, Franklin county became a separate judicial district, to which Fulton county has been attached, and on the 17th April, 1874, Hon. D. Watson Rowe, was commissioned President Judge of the thirty-ninth district, to hold for the balance of his term as Ad- ditional Law Judge, viz. , till the first Monday of December, 1878.


(3) Appointed 1st February, 1871, to fill vacancy caused by death of Judge King ; nominated and elected October, 1871, for full term of ten years. The district having been divided, Bedford and Somerset counties were continued as the sixteenth district, and Judge Hall continues to preside there.


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COUNTY OFFICERS-PROTHONOTARIES.


When Appointed.


Edward Crawford, Jr., .


September 10th, 1784


Edward Crawford,


August 17th, 1791


Edward Crawford,


January 8th, 1800


Edward Crawford, continued by proclamation,


1802


Edward Crawford, =


- 1805


Jonn Findlay,


January 27th, 1809


John Findlay,


April


1st. 1818


John Shryock,


February 8th, 1821


John Hershberger,


January 14th, 1824


John Hershberger,


December 30th, 1826


John Flanagan,


January 28th, 1830


John Flanagan,


December 24th, 1832


Joseph Minnich,


January 18th, 1836


Recommissioned,


January 20, 1839


Mathias Nead,


January 29th, 1839


Mathias Nead,


November 14th, 1839


ELECTED HEREAFTER.


Mathias Nead, 1


November 12th, 1842


Thomas P. Bard, James Wright,


November 17th, 1845


November 25th, 1848


Isaac H. M'Cauley,


November 22d, 1851


Abraham K. Weir,


November 14th, 1854


Hiram C. Keyser, . Abraham D. Caufman, . K. S. Taylor, .


December 1st, 1863


William H. M'Dowell, .


December ·Ist, 1866


George W. Welsh, .


December Ist, 1869


John A. Hyssong, .


December 1st, 1872


John A. Hyssong, .


first Monday of January, 1876


REGISTERS AND RECORDERS.


Edward Crawford, Jr., . September 10th, 1784 .


Edward Crawford, Jr., .


September 4th, 1790


Edward Crawford, continued,


December 13th, 1790


Edward Crawford,


January Sth, 1800


Edward Crawford, continued by proclamation, 1802


1805


John Findlay,


January 27th, 1809


Peter Spyker Dechert,


· April 1st, 1818


Joseph Culbertson,


. February Sth, 1821


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Edward Crawford,


December 1st, 1857


December 1st, 1860


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REGISTER AND RECORDER AND CLERK OF ORPHANS' COURT.


When Appointed.


John Findlay, Jr.,


January 14th, 1824


John Findlay, Jr.,


December 30th, 1826


REGISTERS AND RECORDERS.


Paul J. Hetich,


.


January 28th, 1830


Paul J Hetich,


December 24th, 1832


Joseph Pritts,


January 18th, 1836


Recommissioned,


January 2d, 1839


Henry Ruby. .


January 29th, 1839


Henry Ruby, .


November 14th, 1839


John W. Reges, James Watson,


Benjamin Mentzer,


November 25th, 1848


David Oaks, . George H. Merklein, George W. Toms,


December 1st, 1857


Edward C. Boyd, .


December 1st, 1260


Henry Strickler,


December 1st, 1863


Henry Strickler, .


December


1st, 1866


Hiram T. Snyder, .


December 1st, 1869


Adolphus .A. Skinner,


December Ist. 1872


Adolphus A. Skinner, .


Ist Monday of January, 1876


CLERK OF THE COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS, OYER AND TERMINER AND ORPHANS' COURT.


Edward Crawford, Jr., . September 10th, 1784


Edward Crawford, Jr., .


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August 17th, 1791


Edward Crawford,


January 8th, 1800


Edward Crawford, continued by proclamation, 1802


Edward Crawford, 1805


John Findlay,


January 27th, 1809


John Findlay,


April 1st, 1818


John Shryock,




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