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Coroners .- Coroners stand next to the sheriff in their official relation, and in case of accident, death, or any calamity which may incapacitate him, take charge of the office and conduct it until the next regular election; and, like the sheriff, they are chosen to serve three years. It does not appear from the records that Lycoming county had a regularly elected coroner for the first three years of its existence, the functions of that officer, when required, being performed by a justice. The record shows the following line of coroners and the date of their election to the present time: Henry Dougherty, October 24, 1798; John Carothers, October 27, 1801; John Brooks, October 26, 1804; Apollos Woodward, October 26, 1807; William Mehaffey, October 21, 1810; Moses Rush, October 26, 1813; Leonard Pfouts, October 17, 1816; Abraham Tallman, October 22, 1819; James R. Hughes, October 21, 1822; James Watson, October 22, 1825; Peter Dimm, October 28, 1828; Joseph S. Titus, October 25, 1831; Charles Low, October 19, 1834; Samuel Carothers, October 20, 1837; John G. Ephlin, October 13, 1840; John Swartz, October 10, 1843; David H. Goodwin, October 13, 1846; Jacob Wise, October 12, 1847; David Billman, October 8, 1850; Moses Bower, October 11, 1853; James Hall, October 14, 1856: Dr. George W. Wood, October 11, 1859; Joseph W. Keys, October 9, 1862; A. M. Hughes, October 11, 1865; Peter Biehl, October 13, 1868; Herman H. Smith, October 12, 1869; Dr. William Goehrig, October 8, 1872; (the constitutional amendment of 1872-73 changed the time for electing this officer to November.) Dr. Horace G. McCormick, November 2, 1875; William Eves,
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November 5, 1878; Dr. George G. Saeger, November 8, 1881; Daniel C. Flannagan, November 4, 1884; Dr. G. Frank Bell, November 10, 1887, re-elected November 4, 1890.
Early Inquests .-- Deaths by accidents and other causes were quite frequent in early times. The first work for the coroner of which we have any account .was an inquest held on the body of John Harris, who was drowned in the river, Angust 18, 1798. Patrick Goodman was killed, November 1, 1799, by being run over by an ox team on the road near Henry Thomas's mill, on Larry's creek. John King testified to finding him lying dead in the road. Henry Dougherty held the inquest. On the 17th of June, 1801, David Kinney, of Washington township, was drowned while trying to swim the river. December 22, 1804, David Thomas was found lying dead on the State road, about four miles above James Rookens's. It was brought out at the inquest that "he walked to the place where he was found, having staid the night before at the house of Norris. He lay down, placed a handkerchief under his head, and perished by severe cold." May 23, 1805, Charles Koyles was drowned in attempting to cross Pine creek with a four horse team. The two rear horses were also drowned. An affidavit as to the circumstance was made by Nathaniel Calder before James Davidson, "one of the judges of the court of common pleas." Thomas Forster was foreman of the jury. Edward Pidcock was killed while felling a tree February 20, 1805, and John Brooks, coroner, held an inquest at the house of Thomas Hulings. An inquest was held, November 12, 1807, by Apollos Woodward, coroner, at the house of John Stone, Newberry, on the body of James Lafferty, who was "killed by a tree falling on him." The cost of the inquest was $10.06. September 16, 1808, an inquest was held on the body of Deority Pearson, of Nip- penose township; verdict, "came to her death by the abuse and ill treatment of her
husband." On the 28th of August, 1805, Henry Dougherty fell out of a canoe and was drowned, and John Brooks held the inquest. January 25, 1846, Enoch T. Smith hanged himself in the jail with a saddle girth. On the 2d of December, 1848, Timothy McDonough, of Cascade township, committed suicide by cutting off his tongue with a razor "while in a state of insanity." The bill for holding the inquest was $51.62}; two physicians having been employed at $15 each. There being some trouble about collecting the bill, the question was submitted to Judge Anthony, who ordered it paid, " as there was reasonable cause for holding the inquest."
Treasurers .- The custodian of the county funds was appointed by the com- missioners until 1841, when the office became elective. John Kidd was appointed treasurer, December 15, 1795, and served until December 26, 1801, when he was succeeded by Robert McClnre. In 1805 Samuel Stewart, ex-sheriff, was appointed and served one year. The succession has been as follows: A. D. Hepburn, 1806 to 1808; Thomas Hays, 1808 to 1810; James Wallis, 1810 to 1814; Jeremiah Tall- man, 1814 to 1816; Charles Stewart, 1816 to 1818; J. H. Huling, 1818 to 1820; Apollos Woodward, 1820 to 1822; John Vanderbelt, 1822 to 1824; Matthew Brown, 1824 to 1826; William Harris, 1826 to 1828; Thomas W. Lloyd, 1828 to 1830; Henry D. Ellis, 1830 to 1832; James Gamble, 1832 to 1834; James H. Huling, 1834 to 1836; Oliver Watson, 1836 to 1838. Under the operation of the new law John Sloan was elected, October 13, 1840; Samuel C. Williams, October 10, 1843;
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George W. Lentz, October 14, 1845; Thomas C. Longan, October 12, 1847; Charles H. Beeber, October 9, 1849; John Kinsey, October 14, 1851; John H. Rothrock, October 11, 1853; Robert Baker, October 9, 1855; James T. Dawson, October 13, 1837; Thomas Waddle, October 11, 1859; Benjamin Strawbridge, October 8, 1861; George S. Eves, October 13, 1863; Lewis Weigel, October 10, 1865; Abraham Swartz, October 8, 1867; W. H. Hutson, October 12, 1869; Abram L. Crist, October 10, 1871; Christopher B. Shale, October 14, 1873; (The Constitution of 1872-73 changed the time of election to November, and the term to three years.) Jacob S. Maxwell, November 2, 1875; Nelson R. Keys, November 5, 1878 (Mr. Keys died while in office and his brother William was appointed to serve out his time.): Michael K. Swartz, November 10, 1881; Harvey S. Whitehead, November 4, 1884; Jerome B. Lundy, November 10, 1887; J. Heileman, November 4, 1890.
Register and Recorder .- In the beginning there was some carelessness shown by John Kidd in keeping the records of this office, and it was found to be in con- fusion when he retired in 1809. Ellis Walton succeeded him, and died in office in 1813. John Burrows was appointed his successor September 14, 1813. His successors have been appointed and elected in the following order: Tunison Coryell, February 17, 1818; John Foulke, March 8, 1821; Abraham Taylor, January 17, 1824, re-appointed February 17, 1827; John Vanderbelt, January 29, 1830, re- appointed January 4, 1833; Joseph Griffins, January, 1836, reappointed January 3, 1838; (By the Constitution of 1837-38 the office became elective.) Elias P. Young- man, October 8, 1839; Joseph W. Smith, October 11, 1842; Joseph F. Torbert, October 14, 1845; Jacob Rodearmel, October 10, 1848; Jacob S. Runyan, October 14, 1851; George A. Cramer, October 10, 1854; Michael Sechler, October 13, 1857; Theodore Hill, October 9, 1860; H. H. Blair, October 13, 1863; John W. Riddell, October 8, 1866; John F. Stevenson, October 12, 1869, re-elected October 8, 1872; (The Constitution of 1872-73 changed the time of election to November.) Frederick Hess, November 2, 1875; Thomas Johnston, November 5, 1878; Robert Wood, November 8, 1881; George W. Gilmore, November 4, 1884; W. C. King, November 10, 1887; C. J. Cummings, November 4, 1890.
County Surveyors .- At first the title of this officer was deputy surveyor, and he was appointed by the surveyor general until 1850, when, by act of the legislature, the office was made elective. The following have served in Lycoming county: 1795, William Ellis; 1797, Henry Donnel; 1799, James Hunter; 1805, William Ellis; 1808, William Cox Ellis; 1809, John Batten; 1812, William Wilson; 1815, David McMicken; 1820, Jacob Antes; 1824, John A. Gamble; 1833, David Hanna; 1836, Robert Hamilton; 1839, A. H. McHenry; 1845, Francis Riddell; 1850, William Piatt, Sr .; 1853, A. H. McHenry; 1856, J. W. Heylmun; 1859, -- Kinsey; 1862, John S. Laird; 1878, Merrick Reeder; 1881, John S. Laird; 1886, E. J. Eldred, present incumbent.
County Auditors .- By act of 1791 the court was authorized to appoint auditors annually. As near as can be ascertained from the early records the following per- sons served in this capacity: For 1798, 1803-04, Samuel E. Grier and Matthew Wilson; 1806-08, Thomas Caldwell, Thomas Martin, and Jacob Shoemaker. The office was made elective by the act of March 6, 1809, in which. however, the court was empowered to fill any vacancies that might occur. As far as can be ascertained the
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following persons served after this law took effect: 1809, Thomas Martin, William Wilson; 1810, Samuel E. Grier, Jeremiah Tallman, Samuel Carpenter; 1811, Sam- uel E. Grier, Robert Foresman; 1812-13, James McMicken, William Williams, Sam- uel Carpenter. On the 7th of February, 1814, the legislature passed an act extend- ing the term of service to three years; the person receiving the highest number of votes at the first election thereafter was to serve the maximum period; the person receiving the next highest number two years; and the person receiving the next highest number one year; while one was to be elected annually thereafter. This arrangement was continued until the adoption of the present system under the Constitution of 1872-73. The following served under the act of 1814: 1814, James McMicken, Francis Graham, William Watson; 1815, no change; 1816, Francis Gra- ham, Joseph Whitacre; 1817, Francis Graham, Joseph Whitacre, Jacob Grafius; 1818, Jacob Grafius, S. Donnel; 1819, Jacob Grafius, Abraham Taylor, S. Donnel; 1820, Abraham Taylor, Alexander Mahen; 1821, Abraham Dayton. Alexander Mahen, Washington Dunn; 1822, Washington Dunn, James Winters; 1823, records missing; 1824, Nathaniel Hanna, J. K. Torbert, William Piatt; 1825-28, records missing; 1829, James McClintock, Peter Vanderbilt, W. R. Power; 1830, records missing; 1831, Peter Vanderbilt, Robert Taylor; 1832, Robert Taylor, Charles Lowe; 1833, Charles Lowe, John Foresman; 1834-35, records missing; 1836, Teter Beeber, Elias Youngman, William Sedam; 1837-39, records missing; 1840, John Clark; 1841, James Henderson; 1842, L. Smeed; 1843, Robert Gibson; 1844, J. S. Goodell, James McClintock; 1845, Henry Robb; 1846, Joseph Keys; 1847, Henry Wolf; 1848, Thomas Sillyman; 1849, Samuel MeClintock; 1850, Nehemiah Ross; 1851, Elias Michael; 1852, Thomas Bower; 1853, John Swartz, John Sloan; 1854, B. Morris Ellis; 1855, J. W. Cummings; 1856, F. N. Kracht; 1857, Lewis S. Smith; 1858, James Williamson; 1859, E. S. Lowe; 1860, Hunter Comly; 1861, David S. Green; 1862, Teter Beeber; 1863, Thomas Throp; 1864, James S. Allen; 1865, Peter Reeder; 1866, Moses Bower; 1867, H. H. MeNett; 1868, M. Kelly; 1869, Andrew Hepburn; 1870, William Stewart; 1871, William Follmer; 1872, H. H. Hill; 1873, D. T. Thomas. The Constitution of 1872-73 provided for the election of three county auditors to serve three years, beginning with 1875. Each party votes for two candidates, and the three out of the four having the largest number of votes are declared elected. By this method the minority party is assured of having a representative on the board. From that time up to 1890 the following have been chosen: 1875, William Follmer, Ezra W. Sweely, Thomas Lloyd; 1878, Henry J. Strieby, Henry F. Winder, Henry J. Clinger; 1881, J. W. Hays, C. F. Wheeland, A. Neimyer; 1884, V. W. Quigel, J. Wise, W. W. Achenbach; 1887, V. W. Quigel, H. H. Hill, Andrew Madison; 1890, E. P. Moon, J. T. Greenaway, W. T. Sherman.
Commissioners .- Commissioners were elected annually until the adoption of the Constitution of 1872-73, which provided for the triennial election of the entire board, one of which shall belong to the minority party. The following were the first com- missioners, elected on the second Tuesday of October, 1795: Thomas Forster, John Hanna, and James Crawford. After this year one member retired annually and a new one came in. The succession was as follows: 1796, William Wilson; 1797, Henry Donnel; 1798, Thomas Forster; 1798, James McClure; 1799, Samuel Tor-
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bert; 1800, John Burrows; 1801, James Stewart; 1802, John Carothers; 1803, Thomas Forster; 1804, Charles Stewart; 1805, Samuel Torbert; 1806, William Wat- son; 1807, Henry Donnel; 1808, Ellis Walton, Samuel Simmons, and John Mc- Meens; 1809, John Piatt; 1810, W. M. Martin; 1811, W. A. Martin; 1812, Thomas Nichols; 1813, Benjamin Warner; 1814, Anthony Moore; 1815, Abraham Lawshe; 1816, Seely Huling; 1817, Hugh Donnelly; 1818, George Bennett; 1819, Henry Hughes; 1820, Jacob Beeber; 1821, Samuel Updegraff; 1822, Peter Vanderbelt; 1823, James Winter; 1824, W. S. Montgomery; 1825, Daniel Fulmer; 1826, Jacob Grafius; 1827, Thomas Hall; 1828, W. B. Smith (He died soon after election and Oliver Watson was appointed, December 5, 1828, to serve out his term.); 1829, Ben- jamin Jones; 1830, Benjamin Harris; 1832, Benjamin McCarty; 1833, John Thomas; 1834, Robert Maffett (He died in office and James Lowden was appointed to fill out the term.); 1834, Andrew Stewart; 1835, J. Montgomery; 1836, Charles Hepburn; 1837, William Riddle; 1838, John Gortner; 1839, Jacob Rothrock; 1839, Thomas Brown; 1840, William Smith; 1841, Daniel Strebeigh; 1842, Henry Clinger; 1843, John Steck; 1844, John Weisel; 1845, E. H. Russell; 1846, Thomas Wood; 1847, W. Sedam; 1848, William Riddle; 1849, J. B. Jones; 1850, H. Hartman; 1851, Nathaniel Blackwell; 1852, Andrew Reeder; 1853, Benjamin S. Lyon; 1854, Thomas Gallahauer; 1855, William Henry; 1856, J. G. Duitch; 1857, Michael Sypher; 1858, Thomas Lloyd; 1859, Samuel Harris; 1860, William W. Antes; 1861, Peter D. Beeber; 1862, D.K. Updegraff; 1863, H. M. Wolf; 1864, George S. Opp; 1865, D. K. Updegraff; 1866, William Riddle; 1867, Henry Buck; 1868, Charles Edwards; 1869, Samuel Sunderland; 1870, William Eves; 1871, Benjamin Harris; 1872, Will- iam F. Harlan; 1873, Michael Winegardner; 1874, Samuel Maffet. After this date the new Constitution took effect and a full board of three members was elected trien- nially in November, instead of October, thereafter as follows: 1875, William F. Harlan, Samuel Maffet, Daniel Steck; 1878, Mckinney Smith, Daniel Corson, Will- iam Ebner; 1881, Enoch B. Tomb, Mathias Kaupp, G. W. Smith; 1884, Frank Ful- mer, John S. Williamson, Joseph M. Lowe; 1887, Abner P. Foresman, William S. Starr, Thomas J. Strebeigh; 1890, John R. Bubb, Peter J. Eiswert, Henry Moyer.
The clerk to the county commissioners is elected by the board annually. The office is one of considerable responsibility. Owing to missing records it is impossi- ble to give a complete list from the beginning, but as far as they will permit the names are given herewith. The first clerk to the board was John Kidd, who served until 1801, when Joseph Foulke was appointed. He served until 1806, and possibly longer. Mordecai Heylmun came next, but there are no records to tell how long he served; it is only known that the succession was about as follows for a number of years: Henry Lenhart, Robert Fleming, Oliver Watson, Jacob S. Runyan, Charles Stewart, and Robert Pott. Mr. Pott was succeeded by Jacob S. Maxwell, January 1, 1850, when Nehemiah Ross became his successor, and at the end of his term Maxwell succeeded him. The latter was followed by Robert Bennett, who, after three years, gave way to Maxwell again. He then held the office until 1876, when he was succeeded by C. B. Shale. His successors were: 1880, H. W. Whitehead; 1883, M. K. Swartz; 1886, - Miller; 1889, Simon Yeager; 1891, Daniel Keeler, present incumbent.
Mercantile Appraisers .- This office was created by act of 1850. Prior to that
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time its duties were performed by a board composed of the commissioners and asso- ciate judges. The office is now filled by appointment of the commissioners, and it is among their last acts at the close of the year. The records show the following appointments: 1851, J. J. Ayres; 1852, Robert Pott; 1853, John Hepburn; 1854, David Fulton; 1856, Thomas Kahler; 1857, James M. Cummings; 1859, Westley Rook; 1860, Benjamin Bennett; 1861, William Gibson; 1862. William Kessler; 1863, Peter Fisher; 1864-66, Benjamin Bennett; 1867, W. N. Barnfield; 1868, J. W. Leonard; 1869, Jesse Torbert; 1870, James S. Allen; 1871, Robert Fores- man; 1872, J. P. Fisher; 1873, Thomas S. Wells; 1874, James S. Allen; 1875, Mckinney Smith; 1876, Michael Dolan; 1877, S. S. Seely; 1878, Alfred Gordon; 1879, Conrad Reidy; 1880, M. T. Waltz; 1881, S. C. Carson; 1882, Charles L. Ebner; 1883, Joseph H. Rorabaugh; 1884, Peter S. Denworth; 1885, J. M. Hep- perlin; 1886, Charles B. Seely; 1887, Peter Weisel; 1888, Peter S. Denworth; 1889, George C. Burrows; 1890, Robert M. Brown; 1891, Daniel M. Fague; 1892, Lewis Dietrich.
Jury Commissioners .- This office was created by act of April 10, 1867. The following have served since that date: 1867, J. W. Milnor, Samuel Love; 1870, Benjamin Bear, Hunter Comley; 1873, A. D. Rodearmel, J. J. Coolidge; 1876, John Seigle, W. S. Warner; 1879, Ezra W. Sweeley, John Harding; 1882, P. J. Eiswert, P. S. Denworth; 1885, Thomas Harris, D. H. Zerbe; 1888, E. B. Stokes, A. C. Williamson; 1891, Peter M. Weisel, John Harding.
LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION.
State Representatives .- When Lycoming county came into existence she was represented in the Lower House of the legislature by Flavel Roan, Hugh White, and Robert Martin. Mr. White lived on the river just above the mouth of Pine creek. He was the father of John, Henry, and George White, afterwards prominent citizens of Williamsport. Robert Martin lived at Northumberland, and was inter- ested at Newberry and Jersey Shore. Flavel Roan was an eccentric schoolmaster in Buffalo valley.
The act of incorporation states that the two counties-the parent and the off- spring-shall be entitled to three members between them. It is inferred that for some time but one member was allowed the new county. The records show that the following were the Representatives of Lycoming: 1796, Hugh White, Thomas Grant, and John White; 1797, Jacob Shoemaker; no return for 1798, but possibly Mr. Shoemaker was re-elected this year; 1799, John W. Houston; 1800-02, William Wilson; 1803-04, Hugh White: 1805, John Franklin; 1806-08, Isaac Smith, Sam- uel Satterlee. Beginning with 1808 it appears that the county was allowed two members: 1809, Henry Wells, John Forster; 1810-11, John Forster, Samuel Sat- terlee; 1812-13, John Forster, Henry Wells: 1814, John McMeens, Samuel Stew- art. By the act of March 8, 1815, Lycoming, Potter, and Mckean were made one district. The representation then was: 1815-16, Joseph J. Wallis; 1818, John McMeens; 1819-21, John Hanna; 1822, John Byron, Jr., Robert McClure; 1823, . John Byron, Jr., Andrew Ferguson; 1824, Robert McClure, James Ford; 1825-26, W. Cox Ellis, James Ford; 1827, Solomon Bastress, Jonathan Colgrove; 1828, Sol- omon Bastress; 1830, Solomon Bastress, William Piatt; 1831, William Piatt, George
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Crawford; 1832, George Crawford, O. J. Hamlin; 1833, George Crawford, William Piatt; 1834-35, John A. Gamble, Thomas Taggart; 1836, James Taylor, David Fer- guson; 1837, James Taylor, J. H. Laverty; 1838, Isaac Bruner, J. H. Laverty. After this date the Representative district was composed of Lycoming,Clinton, and Clear- field, with the following members: 1839, Isaac Bruner, J. H. Laverty; 1840, James Gamble, George Leidy; 1841, James Gamble, George R. Barrett; 1842,George R. Barrett, George F. Boal; 1843, George F. Boal, John Cook; 1844, Andrew Stewart, John Smith; 1845, Timothy Ives, W. F. Starr; 1846-47, William F. Packer, Timothy Ives; 1848, William F. Packer, John Smith; 1849-50, William Brindle, William Dunn; 1851-52, Joseph B. Torbert, J. M. Kilbourn; 1853, Johu B. Beck, George J. Eldred; 1854, Thomas Wood, William Fearon; 1855, Samnel Caldwell, J. C. McGhee. After 1855 the district was changed to Lycoming and Clinton. The representation then was as follows: 1856, J. M. B. Petrikin, Isaac Benson; 1857, D. K. Jackman, Thomas W. Lloyd; 1858, Lindsay Mahaffey, William Fearon; 1859, Robert Crane, G. A. Ach- enbach; 1860, W. H. Armstrong, H. C. Bressler; 1861, J. Chatham, W. H. Arm- stroug; 1862-63, John B. Beck, A. C. Noyes. After 1863 the district was reorgan- ized and made to consist of Lycoming, Clinton, and Union. The members there- after were: 1864, S. H. Orwig, Samuel Alleman, Charles Wilson; 1865, S. C. Win- gard, D. A. Irvin, Isaac Rothrock; 1866, S. C. Wingard, C. D. Roush, J. H. Wright; 1867, R. H. Lawshe, C. D. Rauch, G. G. Glass; 1868, W. P. I. Painter, Thomas Church, W. G. Herrold; 1869, Theodore Hill, Thomas Church, A. H. Dill; 1870, Samuel Wilson, A. J. Cummings, William Young. After 1870 the district consisted of Lycoming, Clinton, and Sullivan, with two members, as follows: 1871, A. C. Noyes, Samuel Wilson; 1872, A. C. Noyes, H. W. Petrikin; 1873, H. W. Petrikin, R. Bedford. Lycoming was now made one district, with three members, and the representation up to the present time has been as follows: 1874, O. H. Reighard, John Gaffey, George Steck; 1876, N. B. Kimble, John Gaffey, Alfred H. Hill; 1878, Frank Porter, John Gaus, Peter Reeder; 1880, George S. Eves, W. R. Bierly, Isaac Bruner; 1882, T. F. Gahan, D. B. Waltz; D. F. Dietrick; 1884, James L. Barclay, Thomas S. Dinan, Robert K. Reeder; 1886, John Van Vorce, C. W. Williamson, G. W. Taylor; 1888, Walter E. Ritter, George G. Wood, John Gaffey; 1890, Walter E. Ritter, C .. B. Seely, A. J. Kahler.
State Senators .- The office of State Senator was created by the Constitution of 1790. William Hepburn represented that portion of Northumberland county which became Lycoming April 13, 1795. After the passage of the act he resigned. The new county was placed in the district composed of Northumberland, Luzerne, Lycoming, and Mifflin counties. Samuel Dale succeeded Hepburn. Since 1800 the senatorial representation for Lycoming county has been: 1800-02, James Har- ris; 1808, John Burrows; he lost one year by classification. The district (Xth) now comprised Centre, Lycoming, Bradford, Clearfield, Mckean, Tioga, and Potter: 1811, Thomas Burnside; 1815, Henry Wells; 1819, John McMeens; 1823, Thomas Burnside (He resigned in 1826 and was succeeded by Henry Petrikin.); 1827, Robert . McClure (He died, December 20, 1829, and Joseph B. Anthony was chosen to fill out the unexpired time. ) 1830-32, Henry Petrikin; 1835, Alexander Irvin. He re- signed in January, 1839, and Anson V. Parsons was elected, March 5, 1839, to fill out his term, the district now being composed of Centre, Clearfield, Lycoming, Pot-
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ter, and Mckean; 1840-42, Robert Fleming; 1842, J. C. Horton. On the 14th of April, 1842, the district was changed to Lycoming, Clinton, and Centre: 1844-47, Joseph F. Quay; 1847-50, William Harris; 1850-52, William F. Packer; 1853-55, ' James W. Quiggle; 1855-58, Andrew Gregg; 1861-63, Henry Johnson; 1864, John Walls; 1867, John B. Beck; 1870, Andrew H. Dill; 1872, Thomas Chalfant. Under the Constitution of 1872-73 the term was increased to four years, and the district made the XXIVth, composed of the following counties: Lycoming, Montour, Sulli- van, and Columbia. From that time the Senators have been: 1874, Robert P. Allen; 1878, George D. Jackson (He died in office and E. J. McHenry was chosen to fill out the term.); 1882, W. W. Hart; 1886, Verus H. Metzger; 1890, Grant Herring. His term will expire in 1894.
Members of Congress .- Since the organization of the county, Lycoming has always been connected with other counties in the formation of a congressional dis- trict. Andrew Gregg was the Representative when the county was erected and he continued in that capacity until 1807. The apportionment of April 2, 1802, made the district consist of Northumberland, Lycoming, and Centre. Gregg lived in Cen- tre. After his election to the Senate his successors were: 1807-09, David Mont- gomery, Jr. ; 1809-13, George Smith, Lycoming.
The apportionment act of March 20, 1812, made the district consist of Northum- berland, Luzerne, Ontario, (now Bradford,) Susquehanna, Lycoming, Tioga, and Potter, with two members. It was numbered the Xth. Representatives: 1813-15, Jared Irvin, Isaac Smith; 1815-17, Jared Irvin, William Wilson; 1817-19, John Murray, William Wilson; 1819-21, John Murray, George Dennison.
The apportionment act of April 2, 1822, made the district consist of Union, Northumberland, Columbia, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Bradford, Lycoming, Tioga, Potter, and McKean counties, with three members, and numbered it the IXth. Rep- resentatives: 1821-23, Thomas Murray, Jr. ; 1823-25, William Cox Ellis; 1825-29, Espy Van Horne; 1829-31, Alem Marr.
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