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The only town is called Independence, 16 miles from Washing- ton, and 7 miles from Wellsburg, West Virginia, in the western part of the township, containing 40 dwellings, a Presbyterian church, under the care of Rev. J. Fleming, a Methodist Episcopal church, and a United Presbyterian church.
This township contains five stores, six schools, employing three male and three female teachers, at $45 per month, with 295 scholars, 166 males and 129 females, tuition costing $131 per month ; tax
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levied for school purposes, $1852 97; receiving from the State ap- propriation, $91.33 ; had a population in 1860 of 1078, of which 97 were colored.
Mount Hope U. P. Church was organized as early as 1800. The Rev. Thomas Allison was pastor from February 4, 1802, to November 28, 1837; Rev. David Thompson from September 12, 1838, to June 15, 1847; Rev. John T. Brownlee from June 12, 1851, until the present time, with a membership of 100.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
Was erected out of parts of Canton and Morris, August 13, 1855.
It is bounded on the north by Buffalo, Canton, Washington, and S. Strabane ; on the east by S. Strabane, Amwell, and Washing- ton ; on the south by Morris, and on the west by E. Finley and Buffalo. Greatest length 73 miles, breadth 42 miles.
This township has seven schools, employing three male and four female teachers, at $35 dollars per month, with 252 scholars, 137 males and 115 females, tuition costing $1.25 per month ; amount levied for school purposes, $918.09 ; for building purposes, $688.54, and receiving from State appropriation $102.57.
Bethel Church is located near Van Buren, under the Cumberland Presbyterians.
Concord Church is connected with the same denomination, and is situated on the farm of Elias Day.
CHAPTER VI.
ELECTED OFFICERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY FROM 1790.
Members of Congress-Senators and Representatives-President Judges- Associate Judges and Deputy Attorney-Generals-Attorneys-at-Law-Pro- thonotaries-Registers-Recorders-Clerk of the Courts-Sheriffs-Coro- ners-Commissioners-Clerks to Commissioners-Treasurers-Auditors- Notary Public-Directors of the Poor-Deputy Surveyor-Generals-Justices of the Peace.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Under the Constitution of September 2, 1790.
1 .- October, 1790. Hon. Thomas Scott, for Washington County. 2. 1797. Albert Gallatin and John Woods, for Wash- ington and Allegheny.
3. 1798. Albert Gallatin, for Washington, Allegheny, and Greene.
4. 1801. William Hoge, for Washington, Allegheny, Greene, and Crawford.
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HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
5 .- October, 1808. Hon. Aaron Lyle.
6.
1816.
Thomas Patterson.
7.
1824.
Joseph Lawrence.
8.
1828.
William McCreary.
9.
1830.
Thomas M. T. McKennan, for Washington.
10.
1838. " Isaac Leet, for Washington.
11. 66
1840.
Joseph Lawrence (died April 17, 1842) for Washington.
12 .- May,
1842.
13 .- October, 1843.
14.
66
1844.
15.
1846,
" John H. Ewing, for Washington and Beaver. " John Dickey,
Robert R. Reed, M. D., for Washington and Beaver.
17.
1850.
18.
1852.
John Allison, for Washington and Beaver. John L. Dawson, for Washington, Fayette, and Greene.
.
20
66
1856.
William Montgomery, for Washington, Fayette, and Greene.
21.
66
1860.
Jesse Lazear, for Washington, Fayette, and Greene.
22.
66
1864.
"
George V. Lawrence, for Washington, Greene, Beaver, and Lawrence.
23.
1868. "
J. B. Donnelly, for Washington, Greene, Bea- ver, and Lawrence.
SENATORS
Who have been elected and served the period of their election, under the Constitution of 1790 and 1838.
1 .- 1790, October. Hon. John Hoge, for Washington and Fayette coun- ties.
2 .- 1792, John Hoge and John Smilie, for Washington and Fayette counties.
3 .- 1794,*
Thomas Stokely and Absalom Baird, for Wash- ington and Allegheny.
4 .- 1796, 66 John Hamilton and Thomas Moreton, for Washington and Allegheny.
5 .- 1800, John Hamilton and John Woods, for Wash- ington, Allegheny and Greene.
6 .- 1806,
66 Isaac Weaver and James Stevenson, for Wash- ington and Greene.
7 .- 1810,
Abel McFarland, for Washington and Greene.
8 .- 1812,
Isaac Weaver,
9 .- 1814,
¥
Abel McFarland
U
10 .- 1816,
Isaac Weaver, 66
66
11 .- 1818,
Thomas McCall,
66
16.
1848.
¥
19.
1854.
Jonathan Knight, for Washington, Fayette, and Greene.
Thomas M. T. McKennan, for Washington. John Dickey, for Washington and Beaver.
* The Senate declared the election held in October, 1794, as unconstitutional on account of the four western counties being in a state of insurrection, and ordered a special election in February, 1795, when the same Senators were re-elected. See History of Whiskey Insurrection (Appendix, Chapter 4), for full particulars.
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HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
12 .- 1820, October, Hon. Isaac Weaver, for Washington and Greene.
13 .- 1822,
Joshua Dickerson, “
14 .- 1824, 66 Jonathan Knight and Wm. G. Hawkins, for Washington and Greene.
15 .- 1828,
Thomas Ringland and Wm. G. Hawkins, for Washington and Greene.
16 .- 1834,
¥
Isaac Leet, for Washington.
17 .- 1838, =
John H. Ewing, for Washington.
18 .- 1842,
Walter Craig,
19 .- 1845,
E. G. Creacraft, " 66
20 .- 1848,
Geo. V. Lawrence, for Washington.
21 .- 1851,
M. McCaslin, for Washington and Greene.
22 .- 1854,
John C. Flenniken, for Washington and Greene.
23 .- 1857,
George W. Miller, “ = "
24 .- 1860, 66
George V. Lawrence, for Washington and Grecne.
25 .- 1863,
William Hopkins, for Washington and Greene.
26 .- 1866, A. W. Taylor, for Washington and Beaver. James S. Rutan,
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
1781, November 30 .- Hon. James Edgar and John Canon.
1782, December 4 .- Matthew Ritchie and William McCleary.
1783, November 10 .- Matthew Ritchie and John Stephenson.
1784, November 1 .-
Matthew Ritchie and John Stephenson.
REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Under the Constitution of 1790 and 1838.
1790, October .- Hon. Thomas Ryerson.
1791,
John Minor, Thomas Scott, Daniel Leet, and Thomas Stokely.
1792,
Thomas Stokely, Daniel Leet, John Canon, and David Bradford.
1793, 66 Thomas Stokely, Craig Ritchie, John Minor, and - Benjamin White.
1794,*
" 6 James Brice, William Wallace, Benjamin White, and Craig Ritchie.
1795,
John Minor, William Wallace, David Acheson, and Craig Ritchie.
1796,
David Johnson, William Wallace, David Acheson, and William Hoge.
1797,
66
William Hoge, William Wallace, David Acheson, and David Johnson.
1798,
John McDowell, Absalom Baird, and Aaron Lyle.
1799,
66 John McDowell, Samuel Urie, and Aaron Lyle.
1800,
"
66 John McDowell, Samuel Urie, and Aaron Lyle.
1801,
John McDowell, Samuel Urie, Aaron Lyle, and James Kerr.
* January 5, 1795. These members, with those of Westmoreland, Fayette, and Allegheny counties, were declared unconstitutionally elected, on account of the Whiskey Insurrection, and, at a special election held in February, 1795, were re- elected.
27 .- 1869,
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HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
1802, October .- Hon. Samuel Agnew, Joseph Vance, John Marshall, and James Kerr.
1803,
" Samuel Agnew, Joseph Vance, John Marshall, and James Kerr.
1804,
" Samuel Agnew, David Acheson, John Marshall, and James Stephenson.
1805,
Samuel Agnew, Aaron Lyle, John Marshall, and James Stephenson.
1806,
James Kerr, Abel McFarland, Ebenezer Jennings, and James Stephenson.
1807,
" James Kerr, Abel McFarland, Ebenezer Jennings, and James Stephenson.
1808,
Abel McFarland, John Colmery, Thomas McCall, and Robert Mahon.
1809,
" James Kerr, John Colmery, Thomas McCall, and Andrew Sutton.
1810,
" Thomas Hopkins, John Colmery, Joshua Dickerson, and Andrew Sutton.
1811,
" Thomas McCall, Richard Donaldson, Robert Ander- son, and Joshua Dickerson.
1812,
Thomas McCall, James Kerr, Robert Anderson, and Joshua Dickerson.
1813,
Thomas McCall, James Kerr, James Stephenson, and Joshua Dickerson.
1814,
" Thomas Morgan, Andrew Sutton, James Stephenson, and Joshua Dickerson.
1815,
Thomas Morgan, John Hamilton, James Stephenson, and William Vance.
1816,
" Joshua Dickerson, Jacob Weirich, James Kerr, and William Vance.
1817,
Joshua Dickerson, Jacob Weirich, James Kerr, and John Reed.
1818, 66
= Joseph Lawrence, Walter Craig, James Keys, and John Reed.
1819,
Joseph Lawrence, Walter Craig, James Keys, and John Reed.
1820,
" Joseph Lawrence, Thomas McCall, Dickerson Rob- erts, and John Reed.
1821,
" Joseph Lawrence, Thomas McCall, Joseph Ritner, and John Reed.
1822,
" Joseph Lawrence, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Ritner, and James Keys.
1823,
" Joseph Lawrence, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Ritner, and James Keys.
1824,
William McCreary, Aaron Kerr, Joseph Ritner, and James Keys.
1825,
William McCreary, Aaron Kerr, Joseph Ritner, and Thomas Ringland.
1826,
William McCreary, Aaron Kerr, Thomas Ringland, and Joseph Ritner.
1827,
William McCreary, Aaron Kerr, Samuel Workman, and Thomas Ringland.
1828, .6 William Waugh, Aaron Kerr, Samuel Workman, and William Patterson.
1829,
= William Waugh, Samuel Workman, and William Patterson.
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HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
1830, October .- Hon, William Waugh, Wallace Mc Williams, and William Patterson.
1831,
William Waugh, Wallace Me Williams, and William Patterson.
1832,
" William Waugh, Robert Love, and Joseph Hen- derson.
1833,
William McCreary, Robert Love, and William Pat- terson.
1834,
« William Hopkins, Joseph Lawrence, and David Frazier.
1835,
John H. Ewing, Joseph Lawrence, and Edward McDonald.
1836, Feb'y 18 .-
1836, October .-
1837,
66
1838,
66
1839,
66
1840,
Robert Love, William Hopkins, and John Parke. Robert Love, William Hopkins, and John Parke. Jonathan Leatherman, Samuel Livingston, and Aaron Kerr.
1841,
Wallace Me Williams, James McFarren, and Jesse Martin.
1842,
Samuel Livingston, William McDaniel, and John Storer.
1843,
O. B. McFadden and George V. Lawrence.
1844,
Daniel Rider and John Meloy.
1845,
Daniel Rider and Richard Donaldson.
1846,
George V. Lawrence and Richard Donaldson.
1847,
Thomas Watson and Jacob Cort.
1848,
John McKee and Jacob Cort.
1849,
66
Jonathan D. Leet and Thomas Watson.
1850,
Jonathan D. Leet and David Riddle.
1851,
" Hugh Craig and John Meloy.
1853,
6
John N. McDonald and J. W. Alexander.
1854,
66
Matthew Linn and Jehu Jackman. Samuel J. Krepps and James McCulloch.
1855,
George W. Miller and David Riddle.
1856,
66
John C. Sloan and J. S. Vanvoorhis.
1857,
John N. McDonald and James Donehoo.
1858,
George V. Lawrence and William Graham.
1859,
George V. Lawrence and William Graham.
1860,
66
John A. Happer and Robert Anderson.
1862,
66
William Glenn and William Hopkins.
1864,
66
Robert R. Reed, J. R. Kelley, and M. S. Quay, Washington and Beaver.
1865,
= Joseph Welsh, J. R. Kelley, and M. S. Quay, Wash- ington and Beaver.
1866,
John Ewing, J. R. Day, and M. S. Quay, Washing- ton and Beaver.
1867,
John Ewing, J. R. Day, and Thomas Nicholson, Washington and Beaver.
1868,
" A. J. Buffington, H. J. Vankirk, and Thomas Nicholson, Washington and Beaver.
1861,
John A. Happer and William Hopkins.
1863,
Robert R. Reed and J. R. Kelley.
1852,
66
Thomas McGiffin elected at a special election in place of Jos. Lawrence, elected State Treasurer. Robert Love, William Hopkins, and John Parke. Robert Love, William Hopkins, and John Parke.
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HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
1869, October .- Hon. A. J. Buffington, H. J. Vankirk, and W. Davidson, Washington and Beaver.
PRESIDENT JUDGES
Of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court, Quarter Sessions, and Oyer and Terminer since 1781.
1781, Oct. 2. Hon. Henry Taylor. 1788, Sept. 30. Hon. Henry Taylor. 1783, Oct. 31. Hon. Dorsey Pentecost.
These were Presiding Judges of the County Court, composed of Justices of the Peace, who held office under the Constitution of Pennsylvania adopted September 28, 1776.
1791, Sept. 22. Hon. Alexander Addison for Washington, Fayette, West- moreland, and Allegheny counties.
1803, June 2. Hon. Samuel Roberts for Washington, Fayette, Greene, and Beaver counties.
1818, Oct. 19. Hon. Thomas H. Baird for Washington, Fayette, Greene, and Somerset counties.
1838, Feb. 28. Hon. Nathaniel Ewing for Washington, Fayette, and Greene counties.
These presided over the various courts of the district under the Constitution of September 2, 1790 .*
Under the Constitution of 1838
the following persons distinguished for their legal abilities have been elected in this district :-
1848, Feb. 28. Hon. Samuel A. Gilmore, Washington, Fayette, and Greene counties.
1851, Oct. 11. Hon. Samuel A. Gilmore, Washington, Fayette, and Greene counties.
1861, Oct. 11. Hon. James Lindsey, Washington, Fayette, and Greene counties.
1865, Jan. 9. Hon. J. Kennedy Ewing, Washington, Fayette, and Greene counties.
1866, Feb. 19. Hon. B. B. Chamberlin, Washington and Beaver counties. 1866, Nov. 15. Hon. Alexander W. Acheson, Washington and Beaver counties.
ASSOCIATE JUDGES
were first appointed under the Constitution of 1790 during good behavior. The law of March 21, 1806, provided that no vacancy in the office of Associate Judge could be supplied in any county unless the number of Associates shall be reduced to less than two,
* The Constitution of 1838 provided that one half of the commissions of those Judges who held office for ten years or more at its adoption, should expire February 27, 1839 ; and the commissions of the other half on the 27th of February, 1842 ; and the commissions of the remaining Judges, who had not held office for ten years, should expire on the 26th of February next after the end of ten years from the date of their commission ; under this provision Judge Ewing held his office until February, 1848.
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HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
when that number shall be completed. In 1838 by the Constitution the life tenure of office was abolished and Associate Judges were elected.
1791, April 16. Hon. Henry Taylor. 1798, April 6. William Hoge.
1791, April 16. Hon. James Edgar. 1802, May 31. John McDowell.
1791, April 16. Hon. James Allison. 1802, May 31. John Hamilton.
1791, April 16. Hon. Matthew Rit- chie.
1806, Jan. 1. Rev. Boyd Mercer.
When the Constitution of 1838 went into operation, Hon. John Hamilton and Rev. Boyd Mercer were on the bench, and the follow- ing persons were elected :-*
1838, Oct. Hon. Boyd Mercer.
1838, Oct. Hon. Thomas Mckeever.
1840, Mar. 26. Hon. Samuel Hill.
1843, Mar. 18. Hon. John Grayson.
1845, Mar. 8. Hon. James Gordon.
1849, Feb. 19. Hon. Isaac Hodgens.
1851, Mar. 12. Hon. William Van- kirk.
1851, Oct. 16. Hon. Abraham Wo- tring.
1851, Oct. 16. Hon. John Freeman.
1856, Oct. 12. Hon. James G. Hart. 1856, Oct. 12. Hon. Jacob Slagle. 1861, Oct. 23. Hon. James G. Hart. 1861, Oct. 23. Hon. Wm. Vankirk. (his election declared· illegal and his opponent was sworn in.)
1862, June 3. Hon. Thomas McCar- rol. 1866, Oct. 9. Hon. James C. Cham- bers.
1866, Oct. 9. Hon. John Farrar.
PROTHONOTARIES Under the Supreme Executive Council.
1 .- 1781, April 2. Thomas Scott. | 2 .- 1789, Mar. 28. Alexander Scott. Under the Constitution of September 2, 1790.
3 .- 1791, Aug. 14. David Reddick. 8 .- 1823, Dec. 30. William Sample.
4 .- 1803, Jan. 11. Wm. McKen- nan.
9 .- 1830, Feb. 10. Thomas Officer. 10 .- 1836, Jan. 8. George W. Ache- son.
5 .- 1811, Dec. 17. Alexander Mur- doch. 11 .- 1837, Oct. 25. John Urie. 12 .- 1839, Feb. 5. John Grayson, Sr.
6 .- 1819, May 6. William Sample. 7 .- 1821, Feb. 12. Thos. Morgan.
Under the Constitution of 1838, elected by the people for three years.
13 .- 1839, Oct. 14. John Grayson, | 18 .- 1854, Oct. 14. Wm. S. Moore. Sr. 19 .- 1857, Oct. 11. James B. Ruple. 20 .- 1860, Oct. 10. James B. Ruple.
14 .- 1842, Oct. 12. Eph. L. Blaine. 15 .- 1845, Oct. 17. O. B. McFadden. 21 .- 1863, Oct. 9. John E. Bell.
16 .- 1848, Oct. 5. James Brown. 22 .- 1866, Oct. 9. John L. Gow.
17 .- 1851, Oct. 22. James Brown. 23 .- 1869, Oct. 12. D. M. Donehoo.
* By the Constitution the Associate Judges were thus classified ; they were divided into four classes by the legislature. The commission of the first class expired Feb- ruary 27, 1840 ; the 2d class on February 27, 1841 ; the 3d class, February 27, 1843. Their commissions were arranged according to seniority.
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HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
REGISTERS Under the Supreme Executive Council. 1 .- 1781, April 4. James Marshal. | 2 .- 1784, Sept. 30. Thos. Stokely. Under the Constitution of September 2, 1790.
3 .- 1791, Aug. 17, James Marshall. 9 .- 1824, Jan. 27. Robert Colmery.
4 .- 1795, March 6. Samuel Clarke. 10 .- 1830, Mar. 19. John Grayson, Sr.
5 .- 1800, Jan. 15. John Israel.
6 .- 1806, Dec. 24. Isaac Kerr.
7 .- 1819, May 21. Robert Colmery.
8 .- 1821, Feb. 22. Samuel Lyon.
12 .- 1839, Mar. 3. James Gordon.
Under the Constitution of 1838. .
13 .- 1839, Oct. 14. Geo. Morrison. 19 .- 1857, Oct. 11. Harvey J. Van- kirk.
14 .- 1842, Oct. 12. James Sprigg.
15 .- 1845, Oct. 17. Wm. Workman.
16 .- 1848, Oct. 5. Odel Squier.
21 .- 1863, Oct. 9. Wm. A. Mickey.
17 .- 1851, Oct. 22. John Grayson, Jr.
22 .- 1866, Oct. 9. Geo. Buchanan. 23 .- 1869, Oct. 12. I. Y. Hamilton.
18 .- 1854, Oct. 14. John Meloy.
RECORDER OF DEEDS Under the Supreme Executive Council. 1 .- 1781, April 4. James Marshall. Under the Constitution of 1790.
2 .- 1791, Aug. 17. Jas. Marshall.
8 .- 1823, Dec. 30. Robert Colmery.
3 .- 1795, Mar. 6. Samuel Clark. 9 .- 1830, Feb. 19. William Hoge.
4 .- 1800, Jan. 15. John Israel.
5 .- 1806, Dec. 1. Isaac Kerr.
6 .- 1819, May 9. Robt. Colmery.
7 .- 1821, Feb. 12. Samuel Lyon. Y
Under the Constitution of 1838.
13 .- 1839, Nov. 14. James Brown. 19 .- 1857, Nov, 13. Freeman Brady Jr.
14 .- 1842, 12, James Brown.
15 .- 1845, 17, James Brown.
16 .- 1848, 5. F. Cooper Mor- rison.
21 .- 1863, Dec. 1. Alvin King. 22 .- 1866, 3. M. L. A. Cracke'
17 .- 1851, " 22, F. Cooper Mor- rison. 23 .- 1869, Oct. 12. John P. ton.
18 .- 1854, Nov. 14. Cyrus Underwood !
20 .- 1860, " 23. Wm. H. Horr
10 .- 1836, Jan. 8. William H. Corn- wall.
12 .- 1839, Feb. 5. James Brown. /
CLERK OF THE QUARTER SESSIONS, ORPHANS' COURT, OYER AND TERMINER, &C. &c. Under the Supreme Executive Council. 1 .- 1781, April 2. Thomas Scott. 2 .- 1789, March 28. Alexander Scott.
17
11 .- 1836, Jan. 20. Sam'l Cunning- ham.
20 .- 1860, Oct. 10. Wm. A. Mickey.
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HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Under the Constitution of 1790.
3 .- 1792, Sept. 2. David Reddick. 7 .- 1821, Feb. 12. Robt. Colmery.
4 .- 1803, Jan. 11. Wm. McKennan. 8 .- 1823, Dec. 30. Jos. Henderson.
5 .- 1811, Dec. 17. Alexander Mur- doch. 10 .- 1836, Jan. 8. James Blaine.
9 .- 1830, Feb. 19. James Ruple.
6 .- 1819, May 6. Wm. Sample. 11 .- 1839, Feb. 5. James Ruple.
Under the Constitution of 1838.
12 .- 1839, Nov. 14. James Ruple. 17 .- 1854, Nov. 14. David Aiken.
18 .- 1857, 13. David Aiken.
13 .- 1842, ." 12. Alex. G. Marsh- man. 19 .- 1860, 23. David Aiken.
14 .- 1845, 17. William Hays.
15 .- 1848, 5. Robt. F. Cooper.
16 .- 1851, 22. Geo. Passmore.
21 .- 1869, 5. Samuel Ruth.
The offices of Prothonotary and Clerks of the court were com- bined until 1821, and those of Register and Recorder until 1830; at these dates they became separated as they now exist.
SHERIFFS Under the Supreme Executive Council.
1 .- Nov. 30, 1781. Van Swearingen. 13 .- Oct. 26, 1787. David Williamson. 2 .- Nov. 1, 1784. James Marshall, | 4 .- Nov. 9, 1790. William Wallace.
Under the Constitution of 1790, elected Second Tuesday of October every Third Year.
5 .- 1793, Oct. 22. John Hamilton. 6 .- 1796, Nov. 2. Thos. Hamilton. 7 .- 1799. 2. Absalom Baird.
8 .- 1802, 6. Geo. Hamilton.
9 .- 1805, Oct. 21. John McCluney.
10 .- 1808, 66 Rob't Anderson.
11 .- 1811, 66 George Baird.
12 .- 1814, Thomas Officer.
13 .- 1817, · Dickerson Rob-
John Wilson .*
erts.
20 .- 1836, 21 .- 1837, ¥ James Spriggs.
Under Constitution of 1838.
22 .- 1840, Oct. Sheshbazzar Bentley, 27 .- 1855, Oct. Andrew Bruce.
22 .- 1843, Jehu Jackman.
Jr. 28 .- 1858, 29 .- 1861, James M. Byers.
24 .- 1846, Alex. G. Marshman.
25 .- 1849, " Peter Wolfe.
26 .- 1852, Jno. McAllister.
CORONERS
Under Supreme Executive Council.
1 .- 1781, Nov. 30. Wm. McFarland. | 3 .- 1787, Oct. 26. Robert Benham. 2 .- 1784, 1. Wm. McCombs. 14 .- 1789, Nov. 6. Samuel Clarke.
* Succeeded as coroner.
17 .- 1829, 18 .- 1832,
Sam'l Workman. Robert McClel- land. Jos. Henderson. Samuel Cunning- ham. John Marshall.
19 .- 1835,
Norton McGiffin.
30 .- 1864, Edward R. Smith.
31 .- 1867, Hugh Keys.
14 .- 1820, Oct. 21. Robert Officer.
15 .- 1823, 16 .- 1826,
20 .- 1863, Dec. 3. Wm. A. Kidd.
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HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Under Constitution of 1790.
5 .- 1790, Samuel Clark. 1.12 .- 1817, Oct.
6 .- 1794, Feb. 16. James Marshall.
7 .- 1799, Nov. 18. Wm. Slemens.
8 .- 1802, 6. Dorsey Pente- 15 .- 1826, cost. 16 .- 1829,
9 .- 1805, Oct. 21. Thos. Hutchinson.
10 .- 1811, 66 Wm. Marshall.
18 .- 1835,
James Ruple. John Johnston. George Sowers. Alex. Gordon. Moses Linn. Jas. McCadden.
John Wilson. John R. Griffith.
Under Constitution of 1838.
20 .- 1840, Oct. William Tweed, Jr. 26 .- 1858, Oct. Jonathan Martin.
21 .- 1843,
Wm. J. Wilson.
27 .- 1861, John E. Black.
22 .- 1846, Oliver Lindsey. 28 .- 1864, Isaac Vance.
23 .- 1849, James D. Best.
24 .- 1852, William B. Cundall.
30 .- 1868,
Lewis Barker.
COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of County Commissioners is composed of three electors, one of whom is elected at the annual October election; consequently to ascertain who constitutes the Board, it will only be necessary to compute any three successive years and the Board can be easily as- certained.
[ 1781. George Vallandigham.
23 .- 1803. John Lyle.
24 .- 1804. Thomas Hopkins.
1781. Thomas Crooks. 1781. John McDowell. 25 .- 1805. Edward Todd.
2 .- 1782. George McCormick. 26 .- 1806. Joseph Alexander.
3 .- 1783. Demas Lindley. 4 .- 1784. James Allison. 5 .- 1785. James McCready. 6 .- 1786. James Bradford.
27 .- 1807. Aaron Lyle.
28 .- 1808. Joseph Alexander. 29 .- 1809. William Marshall.
7 .- 1787. Thomas Marquis.
8 .- 1788. Henry Vanmetre.
9 .- 1789. James McCready.
10 .- 1790. William Meetkirke.
11 .- 1791. James Brice.
12 .- 1792. Zachariah Gapen.
13 .- 1793. Isaac Leet, Jr.
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15 .- 1795. William Seaton.
38 .- 1818. John Lacock.
16 .- 1796. John Colton. 17 .- 1797. Robert McCready. 18 .- 1798. James Brice.
39 .- 1819. Alexander Scott. 40 .- 1820. Matthias Luse. 41 .- 1821. William McCreary. 42 .- 1822. John Urie.
19 .- 1799. William Campbell.
20 .- 1800. Joshua Anderson.
43 .- 1823. John Macoy.
21 .- 1801. Isaac Leet, Jr.
44 .- 1824. Robert Moore.
22 .- 1802. Robert Mahon.
45 .- 1825. Robert Patterson.
13 .- 1820,
14 .- 1823,
17 .- 1832, ¥
11 .- 1814, « William Carter. 19 .- 1837,
29 .- 1867, Chas. W. McDaniel.
25 .- 1855, Moses Little.
30 .- 1810. Moses Mc Whirter. 31 .- 1811. Isaac Leet, Jr.
32 .- 1812. Daniel Kehr.
33 .- 1813. William Vance.
34 .- 1814. John Brownlee.
35 .- 1815. John Reed.
14 .- 1794. Samuel Clarke.
36 .- 1816. Walter Craig .* Jonathan Knight. Moses Lyle.
* Walter Craig resigned and two Commissioners elected in 1817, James Gordon appointed to serve until the following October, 1818.
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HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
46 .- 1826. Wallace Mc Williams.
47 .- 1827. Robert Love. 48 .- 1828. Thomas Axtell.
49 .- 1829. Isaac Hodgens.
50 .- 1830. Samuel Cunningham.
51 .- 1831. James McBurney.
52 .- 1832.
[ Jesse Cooper. 2 years. James Miller. 3 years.
53 .- 1833. William McElroy. 54 .- 1834. James Lee.
55 .- 1835. S. Bentley. Jr .*
- B. Anderson. 1 year.
J. Jackman. 3 years.
57 .-
58 .- 1837. Matthew Linn.
59 .- 1838. Andrew Shearer.
60 .- 1839. James Pollock.
61 .- 1840. Samuel Linton.
62 .- 1841. Hugh Craig.
63 .- 1842. Thomas Byers.
86 .- 1866. Samuel K. Weirich.
64 .- 1843. George Passmore.
87 .- 1867. H. B. McLean.
65 .- 1844. James Donehoo.
[ 1845. Alexander Frazier.
89 .- 1869. S. P. Riddle.
CLERKS TO THE COMMISSIONERS.
1 .- 1782. Thomas Byers. 13 .- 1822. Thomas Good.
2 .- 1783. James McCready. 14 .- 1834. James Palmer.
3 .- 1793. Thomas Swearingen. 15 .- 1841. William Hughes.
4 .- 1796. John Colerick. 16 .- 1843. William R. Oliver.
5 .- 1800. Isaac Kerr. 17 .- 1845. Adam Silvey.
6 .- 1801. Robert Moore.
18 .- 1853. David P. Lowary.
7 .- 1803. John Gilmore.
19 .- 1854. John Gamble.
8 .- 1804. David McKeehan. 20 .- 1857. Elias McClelland.
9 .- 1805. Alexander Blair.
21 .- 1858. Samuel Linton.
10 .- 1808. William Baird. 22 .- 1864. Isaac H. Longdon.
11 .- 1814. John Baird.
23 .- 1869. Joseph A. McKee.
12 .- 1819. Robert Jackson.
24 .- 1870. John Grayson, Jr.
DEPUTY ATTORNEY-GENERALS.
1 .- 1781. David Sample. 13 .- 1839. Alex. W. Acheson.
2 .- 1783. David Bradford. 14 .- 1845. William Montgomery.
3 .- 1790. John Parviance. 15 .- 1846. Alex. W. Acheson.
4 .- 1796. Parker Campbell. 16 .- 1847. George S. Hart.
5 .- 1805. James Ashbrook.
17 .- 1848. Robert H. Koontz.
6 .- 1809. Thomas H. Baird.
18 .- 1850. George S. Hart.
7 .- 1829. William Baird.
19 .- 1853. William Lynn.
20 .- 1856. Alexander Wilson.
21 .- 1862. James R. Ruth.
10 .- 1835. Alex. W. Acheson.
22 .- 1865. Boyd Crumrine.
11 .- 1836 R. H. Lee.
23 .- 1868. Ianthus Bentley.
12 .- 1837. William McKennan.
67 .- 1847. John McAlister. 68 .- 1848. John Birch. 69 .- 1849. Andrew Bruce. 70 .- 1850. Samuel Becket.
71 .- 1851. Isaac Thompson. 72 .- 1852. Thomas McCarrol. 73 .- 1853. Daniel Swickard. 74 .- 1854. John Stewart. 75 .- 1855. John N. Walker. 76 .- 1856. Nathan Cleaver. 77 .- 1857. Joseph Vankirk. 78 .-- 1858. O. P. Cook. 79 .- 1859. George Taylor. 80 .-- 1860. James S. Elliott. 81 .-- 1861. Abel M. Evans.
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