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Rachel Lodge .- In 1869, a Rebecca Degree Lodge, composed of the wives of Odd Fellow in Watertown, was formed, the present officers of which are : Mrs. Stylow, N. G .; Mrs. Rose V. G .; Mrs. Fischer, P. S .; Mrs. Hoffman, R. S .; Mrs. Jaehrling, T.
Watertown Encampment, I. O. O. F .- Organized, 1875. First officers : Charles Lotz Grand Patriarch ; Charles Beckman, High Priest ; Jacob Weber, First Warden ; Chr. Schmidt Second Warden ; Charles Gothe, Treasurer ; U. Habbegger, Financial Secretary; Fred Stylow Scribe. Present officers : F. Gerber, G. P .; Peter Klosse, H. P .; August Seafurt, F. W. Chr. Schmidt, S. W .; U. Habhegger, T .; Fred Stylow, S. and F. S.
Sons of Hermann .- Guttenberg Lodge, No. 13 .- The Sons of Hermann is a secret Order but not of a very mysterious nature. Its object is the insurance of its members, each of whom upon joining the Order, takes a thousand-dollar policy, payable to his family, or whosoever h may direct, when he dies-a sort of life insurance association, minus the high-salaried officers No. 13 is strictly a German-speaking Lodge. Its first officers were : Theodore Bernhard, Pres: dent ; L. Jaehrling, Vice President ; D. Blumenfeld, Recording Secretary ; W. H. Rohi Financial Secretary ; C. II. Ahrenberg, Treasurer. Trustees-A. F. Manegold, S. Melzer an John Heymann. Present officers : Philip Schmidt, P .; C. H. Wendtland, V. P .; Otto Linde P. S .; G. H. Wenk, F. S .; Julius Goeldner, T. Trustees-D. Blumenfeld, Emil Gaebler an S. Melzer. There are sixty-seven members in Guttenberg Lodge.
Watertown Turn- Verein .- Organized August 21, 1860, " for the purpose of the cultiva tion and improvement of the faculties of the body and mind of its members, and the managemen of musical and theatrical entertainments for the benefit and amusement of the society an others." Charter members-Charles Lotz, H. Pamperin, John Weber, E. Schuenemann, F Fetsch, J. Leinberger, John Berg and F. Giegerich. First officers : H. Pamperin, President Charles Lotz, Secretary ; John Weber, Treasurer. Present officers : Henry Bieber, President Charles Wendtland, Vice President ; Ed Neumann, Secretary ; Emil Kramer, Correspondin Secretary ; M. J. Schubert, Treasurer ; William Steinman, Assistant Treasurer; Nic Bruegger Turnwart. A large hall was erected by the society, in 1869, on South Third street, at a cos of $28,000. Louis Kehr is the agent. The first company of Watertown volunteers to enlist i the cause of the Union was composed almost entirely of members of this society.
Knights of Pythias .- Lincoln Lodge, No. 20 .- Organized November 24, 1875. Charte members and first officers : John W. Ganes, P. C .; John Davis, C. C .; William Humphrey, V C .; J. B. May. K. of R. and S .; William Eurhaus, M. T .; Julius Wiggenhorn, M. E .; H. B Quick, M. at A .; William Krause, P .; Robert Jones, I. G .; D. T. Evans, O. G. Willian Babcock was also a charter member. Present officers : J. Hamlin, P. C .; H. S. Howell. C. C. D. H. E. J. Bearhaus, V. C .; William F. Brandt, K. of R. and S .; William Krause, P .; J. W Wiggenhorn, M. E .; William Humphreys, M. F .; R. Achtenhauzen, M. at A .; G. Exner, O G. There are between forty and fifty members in the Lodge.
German Order of Harugari .- Rock River Lodge, No. 404 .- Organized January 7, 1877 Charter members and first officers : Charles Wendtland, O. B. ; William Krebs, U. B. ; Emil Kramer, Secretary ; Henry Loehr, Treasurer ; Louis Beese, Hermann Birr, Lonis Ulrich George Mann, Henry Jaeger and Nicholas Bruegger. Present officers : Emile Kramer, X. B. William Krebs, O. B. : Nicholas Bruegger, U. B; Henry Rosstauscher, Recording Secretary Hermann Graeve, Permanent Secretary : George Mann, Treasurer. There are twenty-thre members in the Lodge.
Unity Council, No. 230, Royal Arcanum .- Organized January 4. 1879, for the purpos of mutual insurance, regulated according to the expectancy of life, based upon the Carlisle table First officers : Dr. W. F. Whyte, Regent: Dr. H. T. Eberle, Vice Regent ; Nelson W. Pierce Past Regent ; M. C. Ambrose. Orator ; G. A. Stallmann, Secretary ; F. B. Tuttle, Collector Sanford Cromwell, Treasurer. Trustees-Eugene Goeldner, Edmund Goeldner and Franl Woodard ; Medical Examiners-Dr. W. C. Spalding and Dr. W. F. Whyte. Present officers H. T. Eberle, R .; Eugene Goeldner, V. R .; G. B. Lewis, P. R .; D. B. Price, O .; M. C Ambrose, Secretary ; F. B. Tuttle, C. ; . John W. Mentink, Treasurer ; Trustees and Medica
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Examiners the same as above. Unity Council has about twenty-two members. The initiation e is $5, examination $1. Upon the death of a member, $3,000 is paid to the wife or whoever e may have nominated in his application for admission. As an evidence of the efficacy of the ystem, it is only necessary to state that the managers of the leading life insurance companies re waging a relentless war against it.
Knights of Honor .- Roek River Lodge, No. 330 .- Organized July 24, 1876, for the pur- oses of mutual life insurance. First officers : Past Dietator, T. D. Kanouse; Dictator, C. W. undlett ; Vice Dietator, William Humphrey ; Assistant Dietator, F. J. Schroeter ; Chaplain, . B. Lewis ; Guide, William Beurhaus ; Reporter, William L. Norris; Financial Reporter, harles Wood ; Treasurer, W. C. Spalding; Guardian, J. W. Ganes; Sentinel, J. F. Barber ; rustees-J. W. Ganes, J. F. Barber and N. W. Pierce. Present officers : W. C. Spalding, . ; Charles Wood, V. D. ; F. A. Cooley, A. D .; G. B. Lewis, G. ; William L. Norris, R. ; . Achtenhagen, F. R. ; D. P. Price, T. ; C. W. Rundlett, G. ; Trustees-W. A. Beurhans nd N. W. Pieree.
Temple of Honor .- Organized March, 1877, for the purpose of disseminating the cause of emperance. First officers : C. H. Purple, W. C. T .; Amos Baum, W. V. T .; C. W. Rundlett, . W. C. T .; F. E. Woodard, W. R .; George W. Hill, W. U .; George Hope, D. U. Present ficers : F. E. Woodard, W. C. T .; William H. May, W. V. T .; C. W. Rundlett, P. W. . T .; C. H. Purple, W. R .; George Hope, W. U .; George W. Hill, D. U. About thirty members in the Lodge.
Young Men's Association .- Watertown has not been without her literary lights. An rganization of ambitious and public-spirited citizens existed at an early day, whose purpose as mutual mental improvement and the cultivation of oratory. But a laek of enthusiasm roved fatal to the objects in view, and the association ceased to exist until 1857, when, through le efforts of the editor of the Democrat, it was re-organized. with the following officers : resident, W. C. Spalding : Vice President, R. S. Little; Secretary, D. W. Ballou, Jr .; Treas- rer, W. H. Clark. The Association was duly incorporated, by an act of the Legislature, Feb- mary 24, 1857, and opened reading and debating rooms in the Watertown Bank Block. In etober of the same year, the Association took up its quarters in Cole's Block, and, in conjunction ith the manager of Cole's Hall, undertook the work of getting up a course of lectures. Among e notable men who filled dates in the course were Horace Greeley and Carl Schurz. Under ese auspices, on New Year's night, 1858, Mr. Greeley appeared before a large audience and elivered his then famous lecture, "Europe as I saw it." Commenting upon it, the editor of e Democrat said : " A donkey could just about as easily roar like a lion as the renowned hilosopher of the press could succeed in appearing and speaking like an impressive and grace- al orator. It was the matter and not the elocution that pleased everybody." Carl Schurz etured twice before the Association, his subjects being " Democracy and Despotism in France," nd " Americanism." The Association soon ceased to exist, and has not since been revived. 'his result, we believe, is not attributable to the "efforts " of the present honored Secretary of le Interior.
St. Bernard's Temperance and Benevolent Society .- Organized March 24, 1867. Presi- ent ex officio, Rev. Dr. J. W. Norris, Pastor of St. Bernard's Catholic Church ; President, Villiam D. Stacy ; Vice President, Thomas Moor; Secretary, Michael Norton ; Treasurer, hilip Hackett. In 1868, under the presidency of M. J. Gallagher, quite an extensive library as purchased for the benefit of the Society. Patrick Hackett being appointed Librarian. The resent officers are : James B. Murphy, President (Rev. P. J. Colovin, ex officio President) ; oseph Brooks, Vice President ; James Prindergast, Secretary ; Thomas Sullivan, Treasurer ; Michael Murphy, Librarian ; William Dervin, Marshal.
St. Henry's Benevolent Society .- Organized July 15, 1867, with the following officers : Ieinhard Muller, President (the Rev. Bernhard, ex officio President) ; Bernhard Koch, Vice President ; Anton Schumacher, Secretary; Charles Ilahn, Vice Secretary ; Ferdinand Vetter, Treasurer ; Trustees-John Deutz, Fridolin Rusch and Joseph Brehm. Present
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officers: Meinhard Muller, President (Rev. Gotschalk, ex officio President) ; Joseph Brehm, Vice President : John Kochler, Secretary ; Casper Zeitler, Vice Secretary ; Michael Uhlemeyer, Treasurer ; George Bub, Marshal ; Trustees-Charles Hahn, Matthias Schebelack and Nick Yungblut.
Fenian Brotherhood .- Organized June, 1866, with the following officers : Patrick Rogan. Center; Edward Sweeney, Secretary ; Michael Owens, Treasurer ; Committee of Safety- Thomas Moore, Philip Hackett, M. Hennessey, John Little and T. Dervin. Most every Irish. man in Watertown belonged to the organization, but their patriotic intentions were sadly blighted after the grand Fenian explosion in New York in 1867.
MUSICAL AND SINGING SOCIETIES .- BAND. " Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast."
The Germans are nothing if not musical. Wherever the language is spoken, the notes of the accordion and the harmonica are to be heard. The most renowned singers the world has known were of German extraction. The art of music belongs to them : it is a par of their nationality. The first German singing-society in Watertown was founded by Fritz Meyer, in 1847, at the Rock River House. Its members were G. Baumann, J. Hoeffner, J. Schubert, H. Bertram, Mr. Hassenfeld, A. Rhiner, U. Kuhn and F. Meyer, President and Director. The first concert was held at the Planter's House, and the second in the Methodist Church, to celebrate the German revolution in 1848. The latter was a part of the proceed. ings of a great gala day, which concluded with a torchlight procession. Mrs. K. Schubert was the prima donna of the occasion. The society removed soon to the Buena Vista House, and afterward to Boegel's Hall, where it increased and flourished, especially after the Jussen family joined it. Mrs. J. Jussen and Mrs. E. Jussen (the latter a sister of Carl Schurz) were both excellent vocalists, and took a lively interest in the welfare of the society. Here it was that Charles Stoppenbach, now of Jefferson, created a great sensation by turning a rocking-chair into a musical instrument, and drawing, seemingly with a violin bow, beautiful strains of a peculiar origin and sound out of it. The music was produced by Mr. Stoppenbach's month by means of a comb and a piece of thin paper. After an existence of eight years, the society began to decline, and it disbanded in 1861.
A new musical society had been started in 1860, by F. Iloeper, and in the spring of 1861. E. C. Gaebler, the present popular musical instrument dealer, organized the Philharmonic Society. In the fall of 1861, the two societies were consolidated, under the direction of Mr. Gaebler. At their first concert in January, 1862, they performed Haydn's oratorio. "The Creation," and gave a concert every month during that winter. A difference of opinion having arisen between the active and the honorary members of the Society about its management, the former seceded, and on the second Saturday of July, 1862, organized the present Concordia Society. Mr. Gaebler has been the Director, with two short interruptions, up to the present time. Besides a large number of miscellaneous concerts and several operettas, the Concordia has performed two oratorios (Haydn's "Creation " and Romberg's " Song of the Bell,") and the following well-known operas : "The Village Barber," " The Magic Flute," " Fra Diavolo," and " The Daughter of the Regiment." " The Magic Flute " was very successful, and the excellent manner of its rendition attracted wide attention. The east of characters is well worth preserv- ing : Sarastro, William H. Rohr; Tamino. E. C. Gaebler ; Papageno, P. Schmidt : Queen of Night, Miss E. Butterfield (now Mrs. Walworth, of Omaha) ; Pamina, Mrs. Eugene Wiggen- horn ; Papagena, Mrs. D. Blumenfeld ; Priests, F. Fischer and Charles Arenberg ; Ladies, Miss Sarah Bellack, Mrs. H. W. Rohr, Miss E. Hermann and Miss Emile Bertram.
There have been two successful saengerfests (musical conventions) held in Watertown under theauspices of the Concordia Society, one in 1867, and the other in 1875. The Society has twice competed for prizes ; the first time in 1866, in La Crosse, and again, in 1868, at Milwau- kee. It carried off the first prize in each instance-a silver goblet at La Crosse, and a diploma
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at Milwaukee. In 1866, the Society erected Music Hall, and, in 1874, the four-acre island in Rock River, between Smith's Bridge and Rough and Ready Bridge, was purchased by them, and named Concordia Island. About $1,000 worth of improvements have been made on the island, including a bridge across the river from the main land, a double bowling alley, a platform 24x48 feet, for dancing, etc. Two thousand shade-trees have been planted on the island, and other improvements are in contemplation. In 1862, the Society was presented with a beautiful blue silk flag by the ladies of Watertown. The banner was the handiwork of Mrs. Wm. H. Rohr.
Watertown Cornet Band .- Organized in 1870, with John Miller as Leader. The band is composed of the following members : Charles Noack, B flat clarionet ; William Summerfield, E flat clarionet ; Charles J. Wenck, E flat cornet ; A. Gritzner, B flat cornet ; Otto Noack, alto ; Alex. Noack, alto ; William Roeder, tenor ; Fred Pohlmann, baritone ; A. Seliuelermann, tuba ; Frank Kartak, bass-drum ; John Weissert, tenor-drum. The band also composes the string orchestra of Watertown.
LOCAL MILITIA.
Watertown Rifle Company .- " In time of peace, prepare for war" was their motto. They organized in May, 1851, calling themselves the Watertown Rifle Company. Officers : Henry Boegel, Captain ; Gotlieb Baumann, First Lieutenant ; C. W. Schultz, Second Lieutenant ; John Reichert, First Sergeant. The war broke out in 1861, and when the first call for 75,000 volunteers was made, the " Rifles " disbanded, turned their arms over to the State, and became peaceable citizens. Lieut. Schultz's military mien had won for him frequent promotions, and, at the date of disbandment, he filled the honored rank and graceful uniform of a Captain. The old veteran is still a resident of Watertown.
Watertown Artillery .- Organized in 1853 with the following officers: Benjamin Camp- bell, Captain; John Willans, First Lieutenant; Henry Mulberger, Second Lieutenant. The patriotism of this company found so very few opportunities for expression that the organization was frequently threatened with dissolution. In 1859, new ardor was infused into its ranks by the election of the following officers : Henry Mulberger, Captain ; Jacob Hoeffner, First Lieu- tenant ; Charles Riedinger, Second Lieutenant. It was also re-christened, and called the Gov- ernor's Artillery. Disbanded when the war broke out.
GOVERNMENT.
Prior to February, 1839, what is now Jefferson County belonged to the county of Milwau- see, " for judicial and other purposes." There was no real local government, under the stat- tes, for the early settlers of Johnson's Rapids. In November, 1838, Luther A. Cole was appointed Deputy Sheriff under Owen Aldridge, Sheriff of Milwaukee County, and remained is such until February following, when Jefferson County was set off from Milwaukee County by Let of Legislature.
Alvin Foster was the first Sheriff of the county, being appointed to that office by Gov. Dodge. At the solicitation of Patrick Rogan, Peter Rogan, James Rogan, Judge Hyer and several others, who were originally residents of Watertown, Jefferson County, N. Y., the Legis- ature which passed the Division Act, gave the same names to Johnson's Rapids and the new county. At the next session of the Legislature, Jefferson County was duly organized and authority given for the formation of a county government. John C. Gilman, a resident of Watertown, was the first County Supervisor elected from this section. Dr. L. I. Barber was hosen County Clerk at the same election.
TOWN GOVERNMENT.
Watertown continued under the county system of government until the spring of 1842, when, in April of that year, the first election was held for town officers. The proceedings of
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the meeting of citizens assembled for that purpose are given as they appear in the town records :
" At the first annual meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Watertown, Jefferson Co .. Wisconsin Territory, held in pursuance of public notice, as required by the statute, on the 5th day of April, A. D. 1842, at the house of Benjamin Labaree, in said town, the following pro- ceedings were had, to wit: John C. Gilman was appointed Moderator, and Silas W. Newcomb. Clerk.
" It was voted that the electors present determine by ayes and noes the number of assessors and constables which should be elected in said town. The meeting then voted to have two con- stables and two assessors clected.
" The meeting then proceeded to vote by ballot for town officers, and, upon canvassing the votes, the following persons having received the greatest number of votes were declared to be duly elected to the offices placed opposite their respective names, to wit :
"Town Supervisors-John Richards (Chairman), John T. Bailey and David Temple ; Town Clerk, Silas W. Newcomb; Assessors, Daniel W. Kellogg and Patrick Rogan ; Treas- urer, Luther A. Cole; Collector, John A. Chadwick ; Road Commissioners, Benjamin Laba- ree and John B. Geaudern ; School Commissioners, John Richards, John W. Cole and John A. Chadwick ; Constables, Harris Gilman and Eli H. Bouton ; Scaler of Weights and Measures, John C. Gilman."
Elections have been held annually ever since, with the following result :
1843-Supervisors, John Richards (Chairman), John T. Bailey and David Temple; Town Clerk, John A. Chadwick ; Collector, John Gift ; Treasurer, Luther A. Cole ; Road Commis- sioners, Edmund S. Bailey, Timothy Johnson and Patrick Rogan ; School Commissioners, John Richards, Heber Smith and George Breckenridge; Assessors, John C. Gilman and Silas W. Newcomb ; Constables, Eli H. Bouton and Harris Gilman ; Scaler, James L. Fisk.
1844-Supervisor, George Breckenridge (Chairman), John W. Cole and David Temple. Justices of the Peace, George Breckenridge, Ebenezer W. Cole and Silas Hathaway; Town Clerk, Jolın A. Chadwick ; Assessors, Silas W. Newcomb and Edmund S. Bailey; Treasurer, Luther A. Cole; Collector, John Gibbs ; Commissioners of Highways, Joseph Bouton, Tru- man D. White and Benjamin Fuller ; School Commissioners, John W. Cole, Heber Smith and William R. Perry ; Constables, John Gibb, Otis M. Wilder and Thomas Noyes ; Sealer, George Smith ; Overseers of Highways, Royal L. Mason (District No. 1), Isaac De Coursey (District No. 2), James Rogan (District No. 3), Eli H. Bouton (District No. 4), Jacob Lawrence (Dis- trict No. 5); Fence Viewers, Jesse Dekoy, Calvin M. Bouton and Thomas Mullin.
1845-Supervisors, Myron B. Williams, William R. Perry and James C. Johnson ; Town Clerk, William Vogonitz ; Treasurer, Stephen Stimpson ; Justices of the Peace, Myron B. Will- iams, Jolın T. Bailey and Benjamin Morrison ; Assessors, John A. Chadwick and Frederick Mc Quivey ; Commissioners of Highways, Patrick Rogan, Hazen M. Morrison and Sylvester Rudd ; School Commissioners, Stephen Jones, James C. Johnson and George Breckenridge ; Collector, Virgil D. Green ; Constables, Otis M. Wilder, Elisha M. Brown and Virgil D. Green ; Sealer, James L. Fisk ; Overseers of Highways, Zalmond Griswold (District No. 1), Edward Gilman (District No. 2), Timothy Johnson (District No. 3), Levi Cornic (District No. 4), H. B. Hawley (District No. 5) : Fence Viewers, Thos. Gilmore, Roger Cooly and Dudley M. Hart.
1846-Overseers of Highways, Pliny Bassford (District No. 1). Isaac De Coursey (District No. 2), Asher H. Nichols (District No. 3), Levi Cornic (District No. 4), Silas Hathaway District No. 5), John Mclaughlin (District No. 6), Otis M. Wilder (District No. 7). Super- visors, Myron B. Williams (Chairman). William C. Goodenow and Sylvester Rudd. Town Clerk, Charles C. Hamlin; Treasurer, Stephen Stimpson ; Justices of the Peace, John C. Gil- man, Jolın Gibb and Elisha D. Thompson ; Collector, Thomas Noyes ; Assessors, Aaron Shultz and Asher B Nichols ; Commissioners of Highways, Truman D. White, Zalmond Griswold and John T. Bailey ; School Commissioners, DeWitt C. Hamilton, John G. Wolcot and Barrett Coon. Constables, Thomas Noyes, Harris Gilman and Orlando Gifford ; Sealer, James L. Fisk.
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1847- Overseer of Highways, Jonathan Crouch (District No. 1), George Breckenridge (District No. 2), Timothy Johnson (District No. 3), William Barrett (District No. 4), George Mills (District No. 5), Francis Smith (District No. 6), Francis Doty (District No. 7). Super- visors, W. H. Besley (Chairman), William C. Green and Henry Waldron. Town Clerk, William V. Ament ; Assessors, John T. Bailey, Asher H. Nichols and Otis M. Wilder ; ]Highway Com- missioners, Aaron Shultz, H. B. Hawley and William R. Perry ; School Commissioners, Tim- othy J. Kelly, W. G. Miller and Elihu Higgins; Treasurer, Edward Johnson ; Collector. R. W. Curtiss ; Constables, R. W. Curtiss, G. D. Breckenridge and George W. Crandall ; Sealer, James L. Fisk.
1848-Supervisors, E. W. Cole (Chairman), Olcott Cheney and H. B. Hawley ; Town Clerk, Charles W. Daniels ; Treasurer, Barrett Coon ; Justices of the Peace, John D. Gifford, John D. Reynolds and E. W. Cole ; Assessors, William Nelson and John Richards ; Collector, Timothy J. Kelly ; Constables, Eudorus G. Thompson, George W. Crandall and Timothy J. Kelly ; Commissioners of Highways, Timothy Johnson, Peter De Coursey and Seth Higgins ; School Commissioners, Jonathan Crouch, J. G. Craighead and William C. Fountain ; Sealer, Seth Chapin.
1849-Supervisors, Edward Gilman (Chairman), John Q. Ilull and Alonzo Platt; Town Clerk, Charles W. Billings ; Assessors, Patrick Rogan ; Treasurer, T. J. Kelly; Superintendent of Schools, Melancthon Hoyt ; Justices of the Peace, J. J. Enos, Seth II. Higgins and William T. Butler ; Constables, H. Gilman, A. Streeter and T. J. Kelly ; Sealer, Jacob Baumann.
1850-Supervisors, Michael J. Gallagher (Chairman), John Q. Hull and David Mont- gomery ; Town Clerk, Sylvester HI. Taylor ; Treasurer, T. J. Kelly ; School Superintendent, Melancthon Hoyt; Justices of the Peace, Seth H. Higgins, John T. Bailey, Corbian A. Abel and Adolphus Menges ; Assessors, John D. Gifford, John Farmer and Peter Rogan ; Constables, T. J. Kelly, G. W. Crandall and Aaron Streeter; Sealer, Joseph Fisher.
1851-Supervisors, John Richards (Chairman), Thomas Mullen and John Q. Hull ; Town Clerk, S. H. Taylor; Treasurer, Aaron Shultz; Justices of the Peace, Francis Smith and William Giben ; School Superintendent, James Covey ; Assessor, T. J. Kelly ; Constables, William Powers, S. N. Walker and N. E. Nichols ; Sealer, J. W. Jones.
1852-Supervisors, P. V. Brown (Chairman), Thomas Mullen and Samuel L. Walker ; Town Clerk, E. W. Cole; Treasurer, George D. Breckenridge ; Superintendent of Schools, Melancthon Hoyt ; Assessors, Walter Pease, Jr., Jonas Narracong and Ed. Mulick ; Justices of the Peace, Adolphus Mengis and E. W. Cole; Constables, Samuel N. Walker, Lucius Brugger and J. M. Bryant ; Sealer, Edward Gilman.
1853-Supervisors, John T. Bailey (Chairman), Edward Mulick and Robert Hass ; Town Clerk, H. H. Winter ; Treasurer, Francis Smith ; Superintendent of Schools, H. Winter ; Assessor, John M. Clark ; Justices of the Peace, John T. Bailey, James Stafford, V. B. Mead and Otis M. Wilder ; Constables, Frederick Schwitzkey, John Revel, John Bailey and Clark M. Whitney ; Sealer, John Q. Hull.
1854-Supervisors, John Q. Hull (Chairman), V. R. Mead and Robert Hass ; Town Clerk, H. H. Winter; School Superintendent, H. H. Winter ; Assessors, James Stafford and John Young ; Justices of the Peace. H. H. Winter, James Stafford and Francis Smith ; Treasurer, Francis Smith ; Constables, William Nelson, Thomas Newman, Owen Collins and Michael Far- ley ; Sealer, John Q. Hull.
1855-Supervisors, John Q. Hull (Chairman), Francis Smith and John Young : Town Clerk, James Stafford ; School Superintendent, William March ; Treasurer, Edward Mulick ; Assessors, S. N. Walker and Fred Schwitzkey ; Constables, C. M. Whitney, James Bailey and Daniel Perry ; Sealer, John Q. Hull.
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