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John S. Willard, elected October, 1881, two terms.
Frank J. Sessoins, elected November, 1885.
Resigned July 30, 1889, to accept superintendency of schools at Waterloo, Iowa, and Fred Chamberlain appointed to complete the term.
Fred Chamberlain, appointed July 30, 1889.
F. Sherman Thompson, elected November, 1882, two terms.
Nathan H. Richards, elected November, 1893, two terms.
Ira E. Gould, elected November, 1897, two terms.
CORONER
Oren E. s.h.i.+pman, elected August, 1851, one term.
Isaac Whittam, elected August, 1853, one term.
Benjamin g.a.y.l.o.r.d, elected August, 1855, one term.
Johnston Elliott, elected August, 1857, one term.
Mowry Farnum, elected October, 1859, four terms.
Mr. Farnum was re-elected a fifth time in October, 1867, but refused to qualify and accept the office and Alexander Laurance was appointed January 11, 1868, to fill this office.
Alexander Laurance, appointed January, 1868, eleven terms.
John B. Turner, elected November, 1889, four terms.
Cordy H. Ranek, elected November, 1897, two terms.
COUNTY SURVEYORS
Ross McCloud, 1839.
Samuel W. Durham, 1841.
Thomas J. McKean, 1843.
A. D. Bottorf, 1847.
Col. Samuel W. Durham stated that Mr. Bottorf was accidentally killed in office. A gentleman from Putnam towns.h.i.+p by the name of c.o.x was in the county surveyor's office on business, and as was frequent in those days, carried a musket which he leaned up in the corner of the door and door frame. The opening of the door threw the gun on the floor, and it was discharged, wounding Mr. Bottorf in the heel. The wound was not considered serious but blood poisoning set in and death resulted.
John McArthur, ----.
Samuel W. Durham, elected August, 1851, one term.
Thomas J. Stone, elected August, 1853, one term.
Adam Perry, elected August, 1855, one term.
Plimpton Greer, elected August, 1857, one term.
George A. Gray, elected October, 1859, one term.
John L. Crawford, elected October, 1861, one term.
John M. Greer, elected October, 1863, two terms.
George A. Gray, elected October, 1866.
Samuel W. Durham, elected October, 1871, two terms.
James E. Lyman, elected October, 1875.
George W. Wynn, elected November, 1880.
G. A. Mitch.e.l.l, elected November, 1885, two terms.
Samuel W. Durham, elected November, 1889, two terms.
Edmond P. Boynton, elected November, 1893, one term.
Thos. R. Warriner, elected November, 1895, one term.
John H. Lary, elected November, 1897, one term.
Jos. D. Wardle, elected November, 1899.
COUNTY OFFICERS FOR 1900
Supervisors--A. J. Fuhrmeister, J. J. Ives, L. L. Wilson.
Auditor--W. T. Jackson.
Treasurer--Geo. W. Eakle.
Clerk District Court--C. W. Braska.
Recorder--P. O. Clark.
Sheriff--Martin Evans.
County Attorney--W. O. Clemans.
Superintendent of Schools--I. E. Gould.
Coroner--C. H. Ranck.
Surveyor--J. D. Wardle.
Judges District Court--W. G. Thompson, H. M. Remley, W. N. Treichler.
COUNTY OFFICERS FOR 1901
Supervisors--A. J. Fuhrmeister, A. B. Strother, L. L. Wilson.
Auditor--William T. Jackson.
Treasurer--Geo. W. Eakle.
Clerk District Court--Chas. W. Braska.
Recorder--P. O. Clark.
Sheriff--Martin Evans.
County Attorney--Wm. O. Clemans.
Superintendent--J. E. Vance.
Coroner--D. W. King.
County Surveyor--J. D. Wardle.
Judges--W. G. Thompson, H. M. Remley, W. N. Treichler.
COUNTY OFFICERS FOR 1902
