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CHAPTER VI.
POLITICAL.
MARION COUNTY may be said to have been Whig until about 1855, and Democratic since that time. That year it was divided between Democratic and Know-Nothing.
From 1801 to 1828, the politics of the country generally were Federal and Republican; from 1828 to 1834, Democratic and National Republican; 1834 to 1855, Democratic and Whig; 1855 to the present time, Democratic and Republican. During all these periods, the people have been either for the "Administration" (current Presidential) or against it; during the second and third periods the Administration party were "Jackson Democrats," opposed to a national bank, and in favor of "free trade;" and during the present period the Administration party are opposed to State sovereignty and sundry other issues growing out of the slave question and the last war.
The table of election returns in this chapter gives the political complexion of this county more definitely than can otherwise be done; but it will be of some advantage to the studious reader to take into consideration something of the current general history of the country, and the exact meaning of some of the side issues submitted from time to time in the form of constitutional amendments, railroad and school questions, third-party, issues, personal matters, etc.
The method of nominating candidates for office is a subject of interest and importance. Previous to 1828, candidates were generally placed before the people without the intervention of a party caucus, a political convention or a primary election. After the establishment of a newspaper in the respective localities, the candidates usually announced themselves, or were announced by their friends, by a card in the paper for several weeks prior to the election. Sometimes there were seven or eight candidates for a single office, but usually only two or three. The personal popularity of the candidate and his fitness for the office were of more importance than his views on national questions.
In 1833, there were many cripples, as well as others, . in the race for Treasurer. There was Richard Wilson, who could laugh longer, louder and more natural than any of his competitors. There was James Clark, whose forefinger on his right hand was just the thing to hook into the button-bole of the dear people, when he took them to one side to lay his claims before them. Next, Mr. Jeffreys, hobbling along on two sticks as spry as a lame cricket, and seeming to say by his looks, " Gentlemen, my claims (infirmities) are apparent." Next, Mr. Vincent, who had the most outlandish way of walking or getting around. To see these candidates hobnobbing the people at general musters, or at court, or on any public occasion, was really ludicrous. A short time before election, Mr. Clark withdrew his name, closing his published card with the words, " Go it, ye cripples!" Wilson was elected.
In 1828, party lines were very closely drawn between the Adams
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and the Jackson men, and rallying committees were appointed in some places for the purpose of drawing out the full vote at the election for President. At that time, and for many succeeding years, one of the most hotly contested questions at issue was which was the old Republican party. Both parties claimed to be the original Jeffersonian Republicans. " Federalist," the name of the party to which Washington and Hamilton belonged, had long before become a term of reproach. Nominations began to be made by Whigs at mass meetings about 1830, the issue being Jackson and anti-Jackson. A few primary elections were held-a custom introduced by the Whigs. These elections were held like general or legal elections with Judges, Clerks, poll-books, tally-sheets and returns to a County Central Committee.
The first national political convention in the United States, for the nomination of candidates for President and Vice President., was held by the National Republican party at Baltimore December 12, 1831. At the next Presidential election, in 1832, the county of Marion gave Andrew Jackson a majority of 206-in a total vote of 1,236-an exception to the general current of politics in the early history of the county. In 1836, the county gave two Whig votes to one Democratic; but their opponent, Martin Van Buren, was elected President, and by 1840 the Whig element arose all over the country with such an ebullition as had never before been witnessed in America, if, indeed, it has been seen even since that time.
LOG CABIN CAMPAIGN OF 1840.
During the eight years of Jackson's administration and the four years of Van Buren's, the veins and arteries of the Government, as is the case generally when a party has been too long in power, had become more or less corrupted. Many of those who were the collectors and custodians of the public moneys had become defaulters--among the number, Price and Swartwout-and the whole of them denominated as " Spoilsmen and Leg-Treasurers," as mentioned. in the song below. Add to this tile belief which was chronic in the minds of many officials, incumbents and oracles, that the party had the right of succession to the Government, and were so solidly seated in the affections of the people that no human power could displace them, and we have the key that inaugurated the furor of that memorable year. Their grievances aroused and combined all the latent opposing forces in the country, and in their arousing they assumed a spirit of earnestness that foreboded victory from the very start.
It may be interesting, especially to the older class of readers, to recall to their memory a few of the facts and incidents connected with the never to-be-forgotten "Log Cabin and Hard Cider Campaign of 1840," when the Presidential contest was between Martin Van Buren, the then Democratic incumbent of the office, and Gen. William Henry Harrison, who was the candidate of the Whig party. That was a campaign which no one who passed through it will ever forget. It was a year noted for its large meetings and its endless hurrahs. The campaign began early in the year, and was kept up with unceasing energy till the day of the Presidential election. Many people did very little else, for a period of seven or eight months, than attend the mass meetings and hurrah "for Tippecanoe and Tyler, too." The devices to be hauled about in processions were almost endless, and as diversified as the ingenuity of man could make them, for effect upon the masses. The Whigs were confident of victory. They felt it in their bones, as they expressed it, and hence labored with increasing energy and zeal.
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The very atmosphere seemed to be full of victory for them. The Democrats were correspondingly dispirited, and felt more than half whipped for the six months preceding the election. People went in wagons, carriages, on horseback and on foot, to attend all the large gatherings within a radius of fifty miles or more, stopping for neither rains nor mud. It was nothing unusual to bear of crowds estimated at from 50,000 to 100,000 persons, and even more. Women engaged in the contest as enthusiastically as the men.
Thomas Corwin, the most powerful orator of his day, was elected Governor of the State that year, and contributed no small share in getting up the excitement of that memorable campaign and the victory which followed. The country at that time was full of brilliant orators, but Corwin was more than the peer of them all. He visited all, or nearly all, of the counties in the State, and his meetings were made the occasion of a general rally, not only for his county, but for all the surrounding counties. He could carry his crowd to any point of enthusiasm desired, and could come as near saying what he desired to say, as any man living. He often made his audience laugh and weep in the same eloquent strain. No man, since his day, has been able to draw as many hearty cheers from an audience as he did.
The campaign received its force largely from the remarkable Whig State Convention held in the city of Columbus on the 22d day of February of that year. It was a mass convention, and every county in the State was represented by hundreds of delegates. The city, small then, was fairly overwhelmed with delegates. It was out of the question to obtain lodging apartments at hotels and boarding houses, and many private houses were thrown open and people lay down to rest at night wherever they could find a vacant spot. V. W. Smith, who was one of the Ohio State Journal staff of writers, gave a brilliant description of that grand outpouring, which no pen has ever equaled since. It would be interesting to reproduce it here, were it relevant to the design of this work.
The contest of that year was known also as " The Song Campaign." Nearly every Whig could sing, and about every tenth one turned poet, which multiplied songs by the thousand, taking in every phase of principle in issue between the two parties. These had their effect in producing the results which followed.
It may not be inappropriate to the design of this work to give a short paragraph upon the origin of this song campaign, which became general all over the country preceding the Presidential election. The first impulse to it, so far as can be ascertained, was given by Otway Curry, a citizen of Marysville, Ohio. He was a poet of national fame, and wrote, in February, 1840, what soon became known all over the country as the " Log Cabin Song." This was published in slips and circulated at the 22d of February convention, and was sung there with marvelous effect by the young Whigs. Almost every delegate carried one. of these songs home with him, and in less than a week it was reverberating from every hillside and through every valley in the State. It was set to the tune " Highland Laddie," and commenced
Oh, where, tell me where, was your Buckeye Cabin made?
Oh, where, tell me where, was your Buckeye Cabin made?
'Twas built among the merry boys who wield the plow and spade,
Where the Log Cabins stand in the bonnie Buckeye shade.
Oh, what, tell me what, is to be your cabin's fate?
Oh, what, tell me what, is to be your cabin's fate?
We'll wheel it to the Capital, and place it there elate,
As a token and a sign of the bonnie Buckeye State.
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The idea of the log cabin as a political element in the contest was first suggested by a scurrilous article, published in a newspaper in the interest of the party supporting Mr. Van Buren for re-election to the Presidency. The author of said article had visited North Bend, the home of Gen. Harrison, soon after the nomination of the latter as a Presidential candidate, was cordially received and hospitably entertained by him in his humble home. In giving an account of this visit to some newspaper, he spoke disparagingly of Harrison's abilities, and stated, among other things, that he lived in a log cabin and drank hard cider, affirming that he had no ambition to occupy the position to which he had been nominated, nor abilities to discharge the duties thereof, and concluded by asserting that if the people of the country would furnish him with a sufficient supply of dry crackers and hard cider, he would be contented to live in his log cabin home during the remainder of the time allotted to him on earth. This article was soon published in all or nearly all of the newspapers opposing the election of Gen. Harrison. This aroused his friends, and the newspapers in his interest published the article, with bitter editorial comments relating to its tone and spirit. The people were reminded of the days when they dwelt in log cabins, were taught in log schoolhouses and worshiped their Creator in the same rude structures; hence, the log cabin was soon brought into the campaign as an element of strength, and as such served its purpose and has become historical.
Hard cider became as celebrated during this campaign as the log cabin. It was used as a remedy for all sorts of ills. A kind of "tea," made of strong, hard cider, with a pepper pod sliced into it, was a dose to make rheumatism beat a retreat; willow bark and the heart of ironwood, pickled in cider, was good for fever and ague. Wild cherry bark and cider was a "warming" tonic. etc. Some of the good old pioneers were opposed to "drunkness," produced by whisky, and thought "moderation in all things " should be the motto of every man; yet many of these same men would drink " moderately " of hard cider so often during the day, that when night came they hardly knew whether they were moderate drinkers or otherwise. During the Presidential campaign of 1840, it was made an emblem of Whiggism, and was accordingly celebrated in the following campaign song, set to the tune of "Rosin the Bow:"
Come ye who, whatever betide her,
To Freedom have sworn to be true;
Prime up in a mug of hard cider,
And drink to old Tippecanoe.*
On tap I've a pipe of as good, sir,
As man from the faucet e'er drew;
No poison to thicken your blood, sir,
But liquor as pure as the dew.
No foreign potation I puff, sir;
In freedom the apple-tree grew,
And, its juice is exactly the stuff, sir,
To quaff to old Tippecanoe.
Let Van t sport his coach and outriders,
In liveries flaunting and gay
And sneer at log cabins and cider:
But woe for the reckoning day!
* Gen. Harrison, the hero of the battle of Tippecanoe.
t Martin Van Buren.
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During the canvass of 1840, Gen. Harrison visited Marion. At this time, one Dr. Robinson was Quartermaster here of the Marion County Militia, and George Rowe, General. These men had the custody of what arms were in the possession of the militia, namely, an old six-pounder iron cannon and a few flint-lock muskets. These were deposited in Dr. Robinson's barn, which, consequently, was called the "arsenal." During the night before Harrison's arrival, this "arsenal" was broken open, and the -cannon hauled off and secreted. Just at daylight, the gun squad, consisting of Orren Patten, E. G. Spolman, Charles Smith, Dr. H. A. True, R. Spalding, W. L. Kendrick, James Butler and J. S. Reed, drew the gun to a vacant lot near Mr. Wallace's, on Main street, where they proceeded to "wake up the babies " for miles around, pointing the cannon north, south, east and west. The gunner was J. S. Reed.
Upon the occasion of Dr. Duncan's defeat, the same gun squad and Captain took the aforesaid six-pounder to the ground now occupied by the Episcopal Church, where it was fired until it became foul and the vent clogged. Sod and mortar were used for filling, and some of the by-standers amused themselves in standing some distance in front of the cannon and catching the sods. By-and-by the gun burst, wounding one or two. William O. Barnett, who fired the gun this time, had his leg broken and was otherwise injured. Ed Shrively, afterward called "King Soogan," was thrown forward a great distance by one of the flying pieces.
The ;campaign of 1844 was characterized by "Hurrah for Polk and Dallas!" and "Hurrah for Clay and Frelinghuysen! " The " Liberty " party, called by others the "Abolition" party, began at this time to loom up like a small cloud in the horizon, feeling strong and heroic ("foolhardy ") enough to nominate a candidate for President of the United States. They chose James G. Birney, of Michigan, for their standard-bearer, but he was scarcely heard of in most sections of the Union. The only issue recognized by the masses was that between Jackson Democracy and Henry Clay Whiggism.
POLE-RAISING.
During this campaign, after the political cauldron got fairly to boiling, each party in Marion must raise a pole, believing that the longest pole would knock off the persimmons, that is, get the most votes. The Democrats first hoisted a hickory about a hundred feet high, and on it raised a flag, upon which was emblazoned in large letters, "Polk, Dallas, Tod and Victory." The Whigs followed by raising an ash pole, some twenty feet higher than the hickory, with Henry Clay and Frelinghuysen as their standard-bearers.
The Democracy, determined not to be outdone, immediately set about raising a still higher pole-at least fifty feet higher-but after getting it up about one-third the way, it broke. The "Coons," as the Clay Whigs were then nicknamed, of course shouted for joy, while the Democrats stamped with rage. Some of them flew around in a very excited manner. They counseled together and determined to send to Columbus for a regular ship carpenter, with blocks, tackle, rope and all the necessary appurtenances for raising a pole 225 ft. high in ship-mast style. The ship carpenter engaged was James Newcomer, who in due time arrived with tackle apparently enough to raise the Great Eastern The blood of- the Democracy was up, and nothing short of a Providential interference could prevent them from accomplishing their purpose.
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The heaviest piece for the pole was cut on the farm of George Rupp, of Pleasant Township. It was twenty-eight inches in diameter at the larger end, and tapered up beautifully for eighty feet. There were three splices, fixed with the best iron bands. It required several days to get everything in readiness, and of course it was noised all over the country that the tallest pole in the United States was soon to be raised at Marion. A " goodsized" procession left town for "Uncle George's" farm to get the pole. Mr. Rupp had the large piece mounted upon his broad-tired wagon, to which were attached eight magnificent horses, duly caparisoned with flags and the old-fashioned hand-bells. The band and a few carriages led the way, and the procession, in wagons and on horseback, made the grand entree into town with more pomp and display than Sells' circus company could now imitate.
When the timbers duly arrived in town and were unloaded in front of the court house, things " looked like business." A hole, about eight feet deep, was dug, at the bottom of which a frame of cross-sills was placed, to retain the huge shaft. The day on which this monster pole was erected was as pleasant as one could wish, and a larger crowd had assembled than had ever before come together in Marion. The pole was properly adjusted, according to the design of the superintendent, and when all was ready up it went, majestically enough, without an accident. An appropriate flag was run up to within about twenty-five feet of the top, and the excited and anxious hearts of the Democracy began to beat with an inexpressible joy of patriotism.
There is no doubt that this pole victory aided to bring about a poll victory for the Democrats at the ensuing election, so far as the county was concerned, and they also won in the national contest; but "Tod and Victory " was not theirs in the State election. On the night of the jubilee in November, a huge bog. with sides composed of windows, was well lighted up within by sperm candles, and hoisted up 200 feet on this mighty flag staff-a grand spectacle; but an accident happening in the procession below, the line was precipitately cut, and down came the "lantern " with an awful crash.
The pole stood until some days after the Fr(sidential election, when it was thought best to cut it down, lest it be blown down some time when it would do damage. As soon as the pole lay prostrate on Main street, every devotee went for pieces of it for relics, and before sundown it was " clean gone!" Samuel Saiter took a goodly portion of the best part of the stick to his cabinet shop, and manufactured it into neat canes.
The vote on Governor this fall was very close, there being 1,433 in the county for Mordecai Bartley, Whig, and 1,415 for David Tod, Democrat; and for President, a month afterward, it-gave James K. Polk, Democrat, seventy-four majority.
The next year, 1845, the Whig majority on Representative to the Legislature was 264, in a total vote of 2,342.
The year 1848 was characterized by the race between Zachary Taylor, Whig, Lewis Cass, Democrat, and Martin Van Buren, " Free Soil." The siege was not so exciting as it had been in 1844, and far less so than in 1840.
In the campaign of 1852, the nation changed politics, electing Pierce, Democrat, to the Presidency, over Scott, Whig, and Hale, Free 'oil. This county, correspondingly, was Democratic, by 308 majority, in a total vote of 2,270. The Free Soil vote was only 78.
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By the year 1854, the anti-slavery sentiment of the people had become so strong as to force a re-organization of the parties on a new issue. The anti-slavery party this year assumed the name of " Republican," while the party opposed rallied under the old " Democratic" organization. Two years afterward, Marion County actually gave a majority for the anti-slavery party, namely, 1,378 for Fremont and 1,285 for Buchanan.
This brings the record up to the war, which is in the memory of most of those now living, and very little need be said by way of explanation., The two principal points are, that during the latter part of the war, and for a year or two afterward, a so-called "Union" party organized and made nominations for office, but it was of course understood that a "Union" victory at the polls would have been a Republican victory; and likewise a "Liberal Republican" party was organized in 1872, headed by Horace Greeley, which, if victory crowned their efforts, would have been construed as a Democratic victory. In both these third-party movements, the motives were probably noble and sincere; and although, like the other " third " parties, as granger, prohibition, etc., they did not nominally win the battle, they really did influence legislation, both State and national.
In 1859, the question was submitted to the people, whether the constitution should require the sessions of the Legislature to be annual. Some thought that annual sessions would be more economical as well as prompt, and some thought they would be less so. The vote gave only 410 in favor of the proposed measure, and 2,319 against it.
May 14, 1874, there were four constitutional propositions submitted to the people of the State, namely, a new constitution, minority representation, allowing railroad aid and licensing the sale of intoxicating liquorsall of which were voted down by the citizens of Marion County.
ELECTION RETURNS.
As in almost or quite every county, the election returns and early records of Marion County are somewhat imperfect. Many of the election clerks in an early day were too illiterate to make out returns in an intelligible shape. One returned his "pool" books, and another his "boll" books!
The reader should remember that the figures in election returns are often no test of the popularity of the respective candidates or parties. A man may be put forward by his frionds against his will; he may withdraw a few days before election, and the people not generally know the fact; false stories may be circulated about a candidate; and sometimes, even, a man may be voted for, to some extent, who neither put himself forward or was put forward by his friends.
The oldest election returns on file in the office of the Clerk of the Court are dated in 1824. First, on the 11th of May, Green Camp Township gave Samuel Fish seventeen votes for Justice of the Peace, and Joseph Boyd eleven votes for the same office. The certificate of election is signed by William Holmes and William Hoddy, Judges of election-the latter a Justice. George H. Busby was County Clerk.
On the 15th day of May, Sandusky Township voted for two Justices, as follows: Matthias Markley, 22; Ichabod Smith, 32; Westell Ridgeley, 17; Michael Brown, 4. The first two were declared elected, the returns and certificate being signed by William Holmes, Judge, and John Stealy. Justice of the Peace.
June 26, Claridon Township elected Banjamin Bell a Justice of the Peace by twenty-one votes, against fourteen for John Roberts; Grand
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Township, William Cochran, by twelve votes, no opposition; Washington Township, Henry Lemon by thirteen votes, against three for James Neil; and Richland, Joseph Oborn by eleven votes, against ten for William W. Smith and five for Thomas Rogers.
October 12, 1824, Richland Township elected Thomas Rogers a Justice by eleven votes, no opposition; and Bucyrus Township elected Conrad Roth a Justice by twenty-six votes to twenty-two for Michael Bedle. David Tipton, Justice of the Peace, was a Judge at both these elections.
On the 21st of this month, Morven Township elected Isaac Blazer to the office of Justice of the Peace by eleven votes to five for James Thomson and two scattering. David Tipton and Zachariah Welsh, Justice of the Peace, were Judges on this occasion.
ELECTION MAY 3, 1824.
Sheriff-George Shippy, 36; Henry Peters, 84; Benjamin Hillman, 262; John Ballentine, 22. Hillman's majority, 178.
County Commissioners-William Wyatt 26; Alexander Berry, Jr., 69; John Page 102; David Tipton, 47; E. B. Merriman, 247; William Cochran, 122; Eber Baker 53; Amos C. Wilson. 157. Merriman, Wilson and Cochran were elected.
County Auditor-Jacob Keptum 47; Hezekiah Gorton, 275; Matthew Merritt, 209; William Hoddy, 19. Gorton's majority, 66.
Coroner-Richard Hopkins, 25; Josiah Robertson, 23; Charles Stuart, 108. Stuart's majority, 83.
ELECTION OCTOBER 12, 1824, FOR GOVERNOR.
TOWNSHIPS. JEREMIAH MORROW ALLEN TRIMBLE
Claridon..................................................................... 16.
Green Camp............................................................... 3 7
Canaan....................................................................... 6 4
Grand Prairie ............................................................ 2 39
Richland.................................................................... 23 6
Bucyrus...................................................................... 1 49
Grand ........................................................................ 13 3
Sandusky .................................................................. 5 7
Center ....................................................................... 18 51
Pleasant ..................................................................... 2 18
Morven....................................................................... 1 17
Salt Rock.................................................................... 17 33
Big Island .................................................................. 14 25
Totals........................................................ 105 275
Majority for Trimble ............................... 170
Congressman-Annis Parrish, 279; William Wilson, 90. Parrish's majority, 189.
Senator-David H. Beardsly, 224; James Kooker, 122; Joseph Eaton, 15. Beardsly's majority, 102.
Representative - Jer. Everett, 153; William C. Clerk, 27; George Miller, 140. Everett's majority, 7.
County Commissioners--E. B. Merriman, 297; Amos C. Wilson, 256; Matthew Merrit, 109; John Page, 226; Richard Hopkins, 130.
Sheriff-Benjamin Hillman, 373. No opposition.
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County Auditor-Hezekiah Gorton, 331; C. Roth, 33, Gorton's majority, 301.
County Clerk-George H. Busby. 222; William M. Holmes, 146; Gideon Messenger, 15. Busby's majority, 76.
Coroner--Alson Norton, 374. No opposition.
ELECTION OCTOBER 11, 1825.
Representative-George Miller, 63; Eber Baker, 96; Josiah Hedges, 304; Jer Everett, 50. Hedges' majority, 208.
County Commissioners-Talman Rausse, 294; Zach Welsh, 32; Hugh V. Smith, 132; Solomon Rausse, 30; John Croly, 3; Matthew Merrit, 10.
ELECTION OCTOBER 10, 1826.
Governor-Allen Trimble, 434; Alex Campbell, 7; Benjamin Tap-pan, 3.
Congressman-James Kilbourn, 123; Lyne Starling, 262; Daniel S. Norton, 77. Starling's majority, 139.
Senator - James Kooker, 277; Charles Carpenter, 40; Edward Mason,. 59; Westell Hastings, 74. Kooker's majority, 203.
Representative-Benjamin Hillman, 420,. Josiah Hedges, 48. Hillman's majority, 372.
County Commissioners-W. W. Concklin, 158; Hugh V. Smith, 102; John Stealy, 58; Daniel Oborn, 50; Van Croasup, 27; James Jenkins, 230; Alanson Packard, 42; Isaac Bunker, 27; Benjamin Bell, 75; Matthew Merritt, 64.
County Auditor-Hezekiah Gorton, 459. No opposition.
Sheriff-Elisha H. Crosby, 294; Henry Peters, 176. Crosby's majority, 118.
Coroner-D. D. Tompkins, 289; William Cochran, 132. Tompkins' majority, 157.
SPECIAL ELECTION, DECEMBER 1, 1826.
Representative-Eber Baker, 218; Josiah Fledges, 83; Andrew Kinnear, 9. Baker's majority, 135.
ELECTION OCTOBER 9, 1827.
Congressman--Lyne Starling, 329; Daniel S. Norton, 68; William Stansbury, 119. Starling's majority, 210.
Representative-Eber Baker, 116; W. W. Concklin, 107; Josiah Hedges, 118; Samuel M. Lockwood, 42; Samuel Treat, 85; George Poe, 22. Hedges' majority, 2.
Sheriff-John O'Harra, 199; Daniel D. Tompkins, 219; Harrison Kelly, 84. Tompkins' majority, 20.
County Commissioners-John Page, 273; David Tipton, 107; Chris. Brady, 57; Benjamin Bell, 46; John Ashbaugh, 27; Henry Ustick, 281; Peter Van Houton, 49.
County Treasurer-Adam Uncapher, 265; Alvin C. Priest, 26; T. J. Anderson, 44; David Jenkins, 169; Daniel Musser, 27. Uncapher's majority, 96.
Coroner-David Baughman, 96; Amos S. Capron, 140; William Cronk, 33; John Murphy, 15; John B. Salmon, 107; John Flewwellan, 38. Capron's majority, 33.
Assessor-William Crawford, 233; Samuel Holmes, 71; J. Baker, 67; Andrew Kinnear, 127. Crawford's majority, 106.
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ELECTION OCTOBER 14, 1828.
Governor-Allen Trimble, 271; John W. Campbell, 214. Trimble's majority, 57.
Congressman-Isaac Minor. 223; William Stansbury, 259. Stansbury's majority, 36.
Senator-Charles Carpenter, 224; James W. Crawford, 249. Crawford's majority, 25.
Representative-John Cary, 264; Henry St. John, 194. Cary's majority, 70.
County Auditor-Hezekiah Gorton, 384. No opposition.
County Commissioner-John Jackson, 104; Henry Ustick, 299. Ustick's majority, 195.
Coroner-John O'Harra, 162; Henry Peters, 202; John Flewwellan, 45. Peters' majority, 40.
October 31, 1828, the county gave Andrew Jackson a majority of 60 for President.
ELECTION OCTOBER 13, 1829.
Representative-Jacob Idleman, 313; Robert Hopkins, Jackson, 330. Hopkins' majority, 17.
Commissioners--W. W. Concklin, 200; Thomas J. Anderson, 87; John Waddle, 98; John C. Bates, 244.
Sheriff-D. D. Tompkins, 308; Samuel Calvert, 241; David Epler, 14. Tompkins' majority, 67.
Treasurer-Shubsel Knapp, 87; Adam Uncapher, 278; David Jenkins, 377. Jenkins' majority, 99.
Assessor- William Crawford, 516; John M. Anderson, 128. Crawford's majority, 388.
ELECTION OCTOBER 12, 1830.
Governor-Duncan McArthur, National Republican, 262; Robert Lucas, Democrat, 321. Lucas, majority, 59.
Congressman-William Stanbury, Whig„ 293; Nathaniel McLean, Democrat, 379. McLean's majority, 86.
Senator-Robert Hopkins, Democrat, 619;- Charles Carpenter, Whig, 229; James Kooken, 38. Hopkins' majority, 390.
Representative-John Nimmons, Democrat, 318; Eber Baker, Whig, 145; John Cary, Whig, 214. Nimmons' majority, 104.
County Commissioner-John Page, Whig, 338; John Waddle, Democrat, 59; John Vanmeter, Democrat, 261. Page's majority, 77.
County Auditor--Hezekiah Gorton, Whig, 375; John E. Davidson, Democrat, 314. Gorton's majority, 41.
Coroner-David Epler, Democrat, 348; Henry Peters, Whig, 299. Eplers' majority, 49.
ELECTION OCTOBER 11, 1831.
Representative-Robert Hopkins, Democrat, 237; Henry Ustick, Whig, 177; Samuel Calvert, Democrat, 114; E. W. H. Read, Whig, 240; Ozias Bowen, Whig, 88; William Brown, Whig, 101. Read's majority, 3.
County Commissioner-John Jackson,89; John Waddle, Democrat, 54; Titus King. Whig, 392; Aaron Hatch, Whig, 101; L. Van Buskirk, Democrat, 150; R. H. Randall, 105; Charles Webster, 58. King's majority, 242.
Sheriff'--Cyrus B. Mann, Democrat, 254; David Epler, Democrat, 116; William M. Holmes, Whig, 320; John Wick, 238; John K. Van Fleet, Democrat, 25. Holmes' majority, 66.
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County Treasurer-David Jenkins, 568; Adam Uncapher, Democrat, 385. Jenkins' majority, 183.
Recorder--Joel D. Butler, Whig, 150; John Bartram, Democrat, 274; George H. Busby, Democrat, 523. Busby's majority, 249.
Assessor--T. J. Anderson, Whig, 99; William Crawford, Democrat, 583; Joseph Boyd, Sr., Whig, 22; John Depue, Whig, 75; Thomas Jeffries. Democrat, 139; John Williamson, 32. Crawford's majority, 444.
Coroner-John M. Anderson, 68; Jared Bartram, Whig, 84; John Bending, 657; John B. Salmon, 99. Bending's majority, 558.
ELECTION OCTOBER 9, 1832.
Governor-Robert Lucas, Democrat, 712; Darius Lyman, Anti-Masonic, 351, Lucas' majority, 361.
Congressman--Jer McLene, Democrat, 602; Orris Parish, 223; Joseph Olds, 222. McLene's majority, 379.
Senator-S. S. Bennett, Whig, 554; James W. Crawford, Democrat, 408; Charles Carpenter, 89. Bennett's majority, 146.
Representative --Peter Huber, Whig, 277; John Campbell, 79; Samuel Calvert. Democrat, 509; John Carey, Whig, 180. Calvert's majority, 232.
County Auditor-John E. Davidson, Democrat, 668; D. D. Tompkins, Whig, 373. Davids' majority, 295.
County Commissioner--Daniel Swigart, Jr., Whig, 177; David Tipton, Democrat, 46; John Stealy, Whig, 87; William Cochran, Democrat, 107; John C. Bates, 108; Abel Rennick, 75; L. Van Buskirk, 447.
ELECTION NOVEMBER 9, 1832.
President-Andrew Jackson, Democrat, 721; Henry Clay, Whig, 515; William Wirt, Anti-Masonic, 2. Jackson's majority, 206.
ELECTION OCTOBER 8, 1833.
Representative-John Wick, 113; L. Van Buskirk, 417; Samuel Calvert, 355; David Terry, Whig, 176: Joseph McCutchen, Democrat, 50. Van Buskirk's majority, 62.
Treasurer-Christian Musser, Democrat, 237; Michael Vincent, Whig, 111; Richard Wilson, Democrat, 281; James Clarke, Democrat, 118; William Crawford, Democrat, 259; E. S. Booth, 59; Peleg Mosher, 48. Wilson's majority, 22.
Prosecuting Attorney-James H. Godman. Whig, 956; Ozias Bowen, Whig, 142. Godman's majority, 814.
Sheriff-Cyrus B. Mann, 764; William M. Holmes, Whig, 255. Mann's majority, 509.
Commissioners--Daniel Swigart, Jr., 251; David Tipton, 2 years, 78; William McCrea, Democrat, 77; William Cochran, Democrat, 89; T. H. Miller, 2 years, Democrat, 395; T. H. Miller, 1 year, 310; Isaac Blazer, 275; Amos C. Wilson, Whig, 489.
Assessor--Alfred Randall, 59; John Depue, 112; Aaron Hatch, Whig, 286; Thomas Jeffrey, Democrat, 290; John Uncapher, 295; John Boyles, 52. Uncapher's majority, 5.
Coroner-Noah Kimple, 632; Benjamin Kine, 435. Kimple's majority, 197.
ELECTION OCTOBER 14, 1834.
Governor-Robert Lucas. Democrat, 660; James Findlay, Whig, 347. Lucas' majority, 313.
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Congressman-Jer. McLene, 601; Joseph Olds, Whig, 400. McLene's majority, 201.
Senator-Robert Hopkins, Democrat, 650; John Cary, Whig, 337. Hopkins' majority, 313.
Representative-John Campbell, 428; Hezekiah Gorton, 536. Gorton's, majority, 108.
County Commissioner-John Page, 113; James Lambert, Whig, 212;: John Search, 46; Isaac Blazer, 586.
Recorder-George H. Busby, 505; David Epler, 485. Busby's majority, 20.
Surveyor-Samuel Holmes, 312; William Brown, 172; Hugh McClure, 150; William Dowling, 365. Dowling's majority, 53.
ELECTION OCTOBER 13, 1835.
Representative-James H. Godman, 597; James McCutchen, 195; S. B. Jackson, 26; Benjamin Sharrock, 89. Godman's majority, 402.
Sheriff-Cyrus B. Mann, 923. No opposition.
County Treasurer-Richard Wilson, Democrat, 914. No opposition.
County Commissioner-Daniel Swigart, Jr.; 165; Thomas H. Miller,. 542; James Dunlap, 38; Robert Jeffrey, 155. Miller's majority, 377.
Assessor-Allen McNeal, 84; John Uncapher, 446; G. B. Rigdon, 74; Aaron Hatch, 255. Uncapher's majority, 362.
Prosecuting Attorney-Ozias Bowen, Whig, 486; George Rowe, Democrat, 402. Bowen's majority, 84.
Coroner-Benjamin Kime, 745; Daniel Clark, 119. Kime's majority,. 626.
ELECTION OCTOBER 11, 1836.
Governor-Joseph Vance, Whig, ---; Eli Baldwin, Democrat, -
Congressman-Samson Mason, Whig, 613; John Shelby, Democrat, 313. Mason's majority, 300.
Senator-Hezekiah Gorton, 584; Robert Hopkins, 334. Gorton's majority, 250.
Representative-John Carey, 565; Otway Curry, Whig, 598; Nicholas. Hathaway, Whig, 325; Joseph McCutchen, 310. Curry's majority, 33.
ELECTION OCTOBER 10, 1837.
Representative-Otway Curry, 763: Josiah Scott, 678; Stephen Fowler,. Democrat, 740; John Campbell, 663. Curry's majority, 23.
Treasurer-Richard Wilson, Democrat, 892; John Roy, 548. Wilson's majority, 354.
Recorder-Curtis Allen, Whig, 565; Peter Beerbower, Democrat, 877. Beerbower's majority, 312.
Sheriff-David Epler, 687; Joseph Durfee, Whig, 744. Durfee's majority, 57.
County Commissioners-John Shunk, three years, Whig, 743; T. F . Johnston, one year, 627; Robert Maxwell, three years, 80; George Beckley, one year, Democrat, 693; William Dowling, three years, Whig, 576; Robert Quay, one year, Democrat, 44. Shunk's majority, 663. Beckley's majority, 66.
Assessor-John Uncapher, 374; Benjamin Bell, Democrat, 145; John Brady, Democrat, 165; L. R. Carpenter, Whig, 581.. Carpenter's majority, 207.
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Prosecuting Attorney-Almeron Wheat, Whig, 703; George Rowe, Democrat, 672. Wheat's majority, 31.
Surveyor-Hugh McClure, 544; Thomas Sharp, 144; Samuel Holmes, Whig, 698. Holmes' majority, 154.
Coroner-Benjamin Scoville, 674; James Jones, 725. Jones' majority, 51.
ELECTION OCTOBER 9, 1838.
Governor-Wilson Shannon, Democrat, 934; Joseph Vance, Whig, 936. Vance's majority, 2.
Congressman-Joseph Ridgway, Whig, 928; John McElvain, Democrat, 937. Ridgway's majority, 9.
Senator-John Carey, Whig, 929; B. F. Allen, Democrat, 933. Allen's majority, 4.
Representative-Stephen Fowler, Democrat, 960; John Campbell, 844; Abel Rennick, Whig, 999. Rennick's majority, 39.
Auditor-W. W. Concklin, Whig, 806; Lawrence Van Buskirk, Democrat, 491; Cyrus B. Mann. Independent, 553. Concklin's majority, 253.
County Commissioners - Nathan Peters, Democrat, 816; William Brown, Whig, 773; John Parcell, Democrat, 109.
ELECTION OCTOBER 8, 1839.
Representative-Guy C. Worth, Democrat, 506; Silas G. Strong, 492; William C. Lawrence, 711; James H. Godman, Whig, 685. Lawrence's majority, 205. ,
Sheriff'-David Epler, 788; Joseph Durfee, 929. Durfee's majority, 141.
Treasurer-Richard Wilson, 1,350; Henry Peters. 362. Wilson's majority, 988.
County Commissioners-William Taylor, Whig, 761; David Miller, Democrat, 940. Millor's majority, 179.
Assessor-John Uncapher, Democrat, 1 024; L. P. Carpenter, 616; John Wilkinson, 56. Uncapher's majority, 408.
Prosecuting Attorney-Cooper K. Watson, Whig, 754; Samuel Kelly, 898. Kelly's majority, 144.
Coroner-James Jones, Democrat, 1,556. No opposition.
ELECTION OCTOBER 13, 1840.
Governor-Thomas Corwin, Whig, 1,321; Wilson Shannon, Democrat, 1,201. Corwin's majority, 120.
Congressman-Joseph Ridgway, Sr., Whig, 1,321; H. N. Hedges, Sr., 1,199. Ridgways majority, 122.
Senator-Benjamin F. Allen, Whig, 1,190; James H. Godman, Whig, 1,321. Godman's majority, 131.
Representatives-Emery Moore, Whig, 1,315; Josiah Scott Whig, 1,312;* George Beckley, Democrat, 1,210; John Campbell, Democrat, 1,193.
County Auditor-L. Van Buskirk, Democrat, 1,192; W. W. Concklin, Whig, 1,305. Concklin's majority, 113.
Recorder-Robert King, Whig, 1,287; Peter Beerbower, Democrat, 1,223. King's majority, 64.
County Commissioner-William Shunk, Whig, 1,291; Charles Russell, Democrat, 1,206. Shunk's majority, 85.
* Elected.
320 - HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY.
Surveyor-John H. Parcell, Democrat, 1,184; Samuel Holmes, Whig, 1,335. Holmes' majority, 151.
ELECTION OCTOBER 12, 1841.
Representative-James Griffith, 892; George W. Sharp, 919; William Dowling, Democrat 668; Muses H. Kirby, Whig, 912; Alexander Campbell, 857; Thomas W. Powell, Whig, 980. Powell's majority, 68.
County Commissioner--Nathan Peters, Democrat, 1,033; Amos C. Wilson, Whig, 667. Peters' majority, 366.
Prosecuting Attorney-George Rowe, Democrat, 932; Elias G. Spelman, Whig, 796. Rowe's majority, 136.
Sheriff-David Epler, Democrat, 1,005; James McKinstry, Whig, 818. Epler's majority, 187.
Treasurer-Richard Wilson, Democrat, 1,202; Peter Doty, Whig, 751. Wilson's majority, 451.
Surveyor-William L. Uleyate, Whig, 1,074; William Brown, Whig, 706. Uleyate's majority, 368.
Coroner-Strother Hord, Democrat, 864; Olney R. Stone, Whig, 910. Stone's majority, 46.
ELECTION OCTOBER 11, 1842.
Governor-Thomas Corwin, Whig, 1,257; Wilson Shannon, Democrat, 1,208; Leicester King, Free Soil, 36. Corwin's majority, 49.
Senator-T. W. Powell, Whig, 1,253; James McCutchen, Democrat, 1,209. Powell's majority, 44.
Representatives-Titus King, Whig, 1,281; George W. Leith, 1,246; Isaac E. James, Democrat, 1,185; George W. Sharp, Democrat, 1,202. King's majority, 35.
County Auditor-W. W. Concklin, Whig, 1,230; Peter Beerbower, Democrat, 1,261. Beerbower's majority, 31.
County Commissioner-Hugh V. Smith, Whig, 1,268; William Larue Democrat, 1,114.
ELECTION OCTOBER 10, 1843.
Congressman-James Weldon, 471; Jacob Brinkerhoff, Democrat, 1,106; William W. Irwin, 328. Brinkerhoff's majority, 635.
Representative-S. T. Cunard, Democrat, 1,085; Samuel Kelly, Democrat, 1,145 John Carey, Whig, 934; William Smart, Whig, 953. Kelly's majority, 60.
Sheriff-James M. Briggs; Whig, 912; David Epler, Democrat, 1,220. Epler's majority, 308.
Prosecuting Attorney-John E. Davids, Whig, 991; William Robbins, Democrat 1,102. Robbins' majority, 111.
Recorder-Robert King, Whig, 993; , Henry Hain, Democrat, 1,109. Hain's majority, 116.
Surveyor---William Brown, Whig, 1,096; Simeon C. Starr, Democrat, 983. Brown's majority, 113.
County Treasurer-Peter Doty, Whig, 751; Richard Wilson, Democrat, 1,403. Wilson's majority, 652.
County Commissioner-Richard House, Whig, 1,055; Michael Jacoby, Democrat, 973. House's majority, 82.
Coroner--Olney R. Stone, Whig, 931; Strother R. Hord, Democrat, 1,123.Hord's majority, 192.
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ELECTION OCTOBER 8, 1844.
Governor-David Tod, Democrat, 1,415; Mordecai Bartley, Whig, 1,433; Leicester King, Free Soil, 86. Bartley's majority, 18.
Congressman-Jacob Brinkerboff, Democrat, 1,416; William McLaughlin, Independent, 1,431. McLaughlin's majority, 15.
Senator-Hiram F. Randolph, Democrat, 1,440; Thomas W. Powell, Whig, 1,414. Randolph's majority, 26.
Representative-William Hanna, Democrat, 1,435; James B. Shaw, Whig, 1,429. Hanna's majority, 6.
County Auditor-Peter Beerbower, Democrat, 1,444, John Merrill, Whig, 1,424. Beerbower's majority, 20.
County Commissioner-John Uncapher, :Democrat, 1,428; Isaac Mouser, Whig, 1,415. Uncapher's majority, 13.
ELECTION NOVEMBER 1, 1844.
President-James K. Polk, Democrat, ---; Henry, Clay, Whig, --.
ELECTION OCTOBER 14, 1845.
Representative-George H. Busby, Democrat, 1,039; James B. Shaw, Whig, 1,303; Allen McNeal, Free. Soil, 57. Shaw's majority, 264.
Sheriff-Strother Hord, Democrat, 1,095; John Shunk, Whig, 1,138. Shank's majority, 43.
County Treasurer-Richard Wilson, Democrat, 1,428; Walter Braden, Whig, 92. Wilson's majority, 1,336.
County Commissioner-Thomas Parr, Democrat, 1,049; Hugh V. Smith, Whig, 1,053; Alfred Breece, Free Soiler, 80.
Prosecuting Attorney-William Robbins, Democrat, 996; James H. Godman, Whig, 1,154. Godman's majority, 158.
Coroner-George A. Uncapher, Democrat, 1,101; James Coffy, Whig, 1,024. Uncapher's majority, 77.
Subscription of $100,000 to the Bellefontaine & Indiana RailroadFor, 1,540; against, 423. Majority for, 1,117.
ELECTION OCTOBER 13, 1846.
Governor--David Tod, Democrat, 1,120; William Bebb, Whig, 991; Samuel Lewis, Free Soil, 99. Tod's majority, 129.
Congressman-John K. Miller, Democrat, 1,151; Columbus Delano, Whig, 989; Allen McNeal, Free Soil, 85. Miller's majority, 162.
Senator-Francis Howe, 1,112; Samuel Kelly, 1,184; James Peaseley, 75. Kelly's majority, 72.
Representative-T. B. Fisher, Whig, 1,104; George M. Clark, Democrat, 1,194; James A. Barnes, Free Soil, 72. Clark's majority, 90.
County Auditor-Peter Beerbower, Democrat, 1,136; Orren Patten, Whig, 1,019. Beerbower's majority, 17.
County Commissioner-William Hanna, Democrat, 1,153; Joel Myers, Whig, 986; Richard Hammond, Free Soil, 66.
Recorder-Henry Hain, Democrat, 1,109; Curtis Allen, Whig, 1,001; Nathan Taber, Free Soil, 79. Hain's majority, 8.
Surveyor-Isaac S. Young, Democrat, 1,072; William Brown, Whig, 1,067; Thomas Sharp, Free Soil, 76. Young's majority, 5.
ELECTION OCTOBER 12,1847.
Representative-Albert McWright, Democrat, 1,210; James M. Briggs, Whig, 1018. McWright majority, 192.
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County Treasurer-William H. Wallace, Whig, 914; Richard Wilson, Democrat, 1,212. Wilson's majority, 298.
Sheriff-David Epler, Democrat, 1,160; John Shunk, Whig, 952. Epler's majority, 208.
County Commissioner-John Uncapher, 'Democrat, 1,160; John Ault, Whig, 861; Archibald Brownlee, Free Soil, 58. Uncapher's majority, 299.
Prosecuting Attorney-William Robbins, Democrat, 1,083; James ft. Godman, Whig, 991. Robbins' majority, 92.
Coroner---Henry Parcell, Democrat, 1,076; James Coffey, Whig, 900; Asa Mosher, Free Soil, 102. Parcell's majority, 176.
ELECTION OCTOBER 10, 1848.
Governor-Seabury Ford, Whig, 1,302; John B. Weller, Democrat, 1,460. Weller's majority, 158.
Representative-John Cassel, Democrat, ,1,353; Josiah S. Copeland, Whig, 1,248. Cassel's majority, 105.
Congressman-Jacob Brinkerhoff, Democrat, 1,229; John M. Miller, Whig, 1,346. Miller's majority, 117.
County Auditor-William H. Wallace, Whig, 949; L. Van Buskirk, Democrat, 1,055. Van Buskirk's majority, 106.
County Commissioner-William Thew, Whig, 872; Lewis Topliff, Whig, 1,024; Hiram Knowles, Democrat, 1,032; George Court, Democrat, 1,013.
Surveyor-Amos C. Wilson, Whig, 648; Elijah Dix, Democrat, 879; Hugh W. Ross, Independent, 454. Dig's majority, 231.
Coroner-Christian Martin, Democrat, 892; James Rainey, Whig, 1,065; Rainey's majority, 173.
ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 1848.
President-Lewis Cass, Democrat, 1,072; Zachary Taylor, Whig, 869; M. Van Buren, Free Soil. 66. Cass' majority, 203.
ELECTION OCTOBER 9, 1849.
Senator-William Lawrence, Whig, 1,086; William Thomas, Democrat, 1,165. Thomas' majority, 79.
Representative-J. S. Copeland, Whig, 1,064; J. R. Knapp, Jr., Democrat, 1,286. Knapp's majority, 222.
Sheriff-David Epler, 1,218. No opposition.
County Treasurer-Richard Patten, Whig, 671; Richard Wilson, Democrat, 1,112. Wilson's majority, 441.
Prosecuting Attorney-Peleg Bunker, Whig, 761; John Bartram, Democrat, 1,000. Bartram's majority, 239.
County Commissioner-Isaac Halderman, Whig, 796; Thomas Parr, Democrat, 918.
Recorder-Charles Irmer, Democrat, 671; Henry Hain, Democrat, 1,078. Hain's majority, 407.
Convention-For, 1,610; against, 184. Majority for, 1,426.
ELECTION APRIL 1, 1850.
Senatorial Delegate to Convention-Otway Curry, 1,096; William Geller, 1, 243.Geller's majority, 147.
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Representative Delegate to Convention-Richard Wilson, 1,386; C. S. Hamilton,* 1,029. Wilson's majority, 633.
June 17, 1850, the State adopted the new constitution by 125,564 votes, against 102,976 in opposition; and at the same time gave 104,255 votes for license and 113,239 against it. In this contest, Marion County gave 945 votes for the constitution, 725 against it; and 1,054 in favor of license and 545 against it.
ELECTION OCTOBER 8, 1850.
Governor-Reuben Wood, Democrat, 929; William Johnston, Whig, 731; Edward Smith, Free Soil, 64. Wood's majority, 198.
Congressman-George H. Busby, Democrat, 886; Thomas H. Ford, Whig, 703. Busby's majority, 183.
Representative-Joseph Bain, Democrat, 884; Philander B. Cole, Whig, 757. Bain's majority, 127.
County Auditor-Peter Beerbower, Democrat, 867; Ebenezer Peters, Whig, 901. Peters' majority, 34.
County Commissioner-John Uncapher, Democrat, 883; Samuel L. Johnson, Whig, 890. Johnson's majority, 7.
Coroner-James Chard, Democrat, 928; Levi Irey, Whig, 837. Chard's majority, 91.
ELECTION OCTOBER 14, 1851.
Governor-Samuel F. Vinton, Whig, 850; Reuben Wood, Democrat, 1,127. Wood's majority, 277.
Senator - John J. Williams, Whig, 736; Richard Wilson, Democrat, 1,226. Wilson's majority, 490.
Common Pleas Judge-William Lawrence, Whig, 887; B. F. Metcalf, Democrat, 1,090. Metcalf's majority, 203.
Representative-Joseph Bryant, Whig, 832; Joseph W. Larabee, Democrat, 1,093. Larabee's majority, 161.
Probate Judge-George Snyder, Democrat, 1,153.
County Clerk-Robert F. Gray, Democrat, 758; J. R. Knapp, Jr., Democrat, 1,111. Knapp's majority, 353.
County Treasurer-Alexander Sharp, Democrat, 1,204.
Sheriff-Robert King, 917; Simeon C. Starr, 1,028. Starr's majority, 111.
Prosecuting Attorney---John E. Davids, Whig, 777; S. H. Bartram, Democrat, 966. Bartram's majority, 189.
County Commissioner-Philip Hubbard, Whig, 871; Martin Barnhart, Democrat, 1.,099. Barnhart's majority, 228,
Surveyor-J. Cunningham, Whig, 850; Elijah Dix, Democrat, 849; Hugh W. Ross, Independent, 247. Cunningham's majority, 1.
ELECTION OCTOBER 12, 1852.
Supreme Judge-William B. Caldwell, Democrat, 1,143; Daniel A. Haynes, Whig, 853. Caldwell's majority, 290.
Congressman-Fred W. Green, Democrat, 1,187. No opposition.
County Auditor-Henry Hain, Democrat, 1,064; Ebenezer Peters, Whig, 894; Joel D. Butler, Free Soil, 22. Hain's majority, 170.
Recorder-James H. Barker, Democrat, 1,058, George R. Stanton, Whig, 923. Barker's majority, 135.
County Commissioner-Smith Frame, Democrat, 1,423. No opposition.
* Elected by aid of Union County.
324 - HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY.
Coroner-James Chard, Democrat, 1,104; Samuel Powell, Whig, 871. Chard's majority, 233.
ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 1852.
President-Franklin Pierce, Democrat, 1,250; Winfield Scott, Whig, 942; John P. Hale, Abolitionist, 78. Pierce's majority, 308.
ELECTION OCTOBER 11, 1853.
Governor-William Medill, Democrat, 1,044; Nelson Barrore, Whig, 594; Samuel Lewis, Free Soil, 354. Medill's majority, 450.
Senator-George H. Busby, Democrat, 1,126; William Lawrence, Whig, 741. Busby's majority, 385. .
Representative-John Bartram, Democrat, 779; Ebenezer Peters, Independent, 885; Robert Hopkins, Free Soil, 156. Peters' majority, 106.
County Treasurer-Alex Sharp, Democrat, 1,215; Moses M. Hubbard, Whig, 638. Sharp's majority, 577.
Sheriff-S. C. Starr, Democrat, 971; S. A. Griswold, Independent, 876. Starr's majority, 95.
Prosecuting Attorney-J. F. Hume, Democrat, 1,312. No opposition.
County Commissioner-John Naylor, Democrat, 1,035; S. L. Johnson, Independent, 795. Naylor's majority, 240.
Surveyor-Hugh W. Ross, Democrat, 120. No opposition.
ELECTION OCTOBER 10, 1854.
Supreme Judge-Shepard F. Norris, Democrat, 667; Joseph R. Swan, Whig, 1,043, Swan's majority, 376.
Congressman-Josiah S. Plants, Democrat, 650; C. K. Watson, 1,041. Watson's majority, 391.
Probate Judge-George H. Busby, Democrat, 583; George Snyder, Democrat, 1,111. Snyder's majority, 528.
Clerk of the Court-J. R. Knapp, Jr., Democrat, 663; J. R. Garberson, Whig, 1,047. Garberson's majority, 384.
County Auditor-Richard Wilson, Democrat, 732; S. A. Griswold, Whig, 963. Griswold's majority, 231.
County Commissioner-John Rosencrans, Democrat, 698; M. Barnhart, Whig, 953. Barnhart's majority, 255.
Coroner-Elijah K. Corbin, Democrat, 628; J. S. Gosshorn, Whig, 1,051. Gosshorn's majority, 423.
ELECTION OCTOBER 9, 1855.
Governor-Salmon P. Chase, Whig, 1,220; William Medill, Democrat, 1,168; Allen Trimble, Free Soil. 16. Chase's majority, 52.
Senator-C. S. Hamilton, Whig, 1,246; A. S. Ramsey, Democrat, 1,173. Hamilton's majority, 73.
Representative-Jobn F. Hume, American, 1,213; George Beckley, Democrat, 1,196. Hume's majority, 17.
County, Treasurer-Isaac Uncapher, Whig, 1,191; A. D. Matthews, Democrat, 1,220. Matthews' majority, 29.
Sheriff-John Reed, Whig, 1,207; John D. Guthery, Democrat, 1,206. Reed's majority, 1.
Recorder-John C. Berry, Whig, 1,194; James H. Barker, Democrat, 1,226. Barker's majority, 32.
Prosecuting Attorney-J. H. Anderson, Whig, 1,216; E. H. Hull, Democrat, 1,179. Anderson's majority, 37.
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County Commissioner-Newton Messenger, Whig, 1,214; Smith Frame, Democrat, 1,191. Messenger's majority, 23.
ELECTION OCTOBER 14, 1856.
Judge of Supreme Court, full term-Rufus P. Ranney, Democrat, 1, 226;. Josiah Scott, Republican, 1,359. . Scott's majority, 133.
Judge of Supreme Court, to fill vacancy-C. W. Searle, Democrat, 1,229; Ozias Bowen, Republican, 1,318. Bowen's majority, 89.
Common Pleas Judge-Ben. F. Metcalf, Democrat, 1,241; William Lawrence, Republican, 1,341. Lawrence's majority, 100.
Congressman-L. W. Hall, Democrat, 1,229; Cooper K. Watson, Republican, 1,342. Watson's majority, 113.
County Auditor--Alex Sharp, Democrat, 1,229; S. A. Griswold, Republican, 1,355. Griswold's majority, 126.
County Commissioner-J. C. Lee, Democrat, 1,222; William E. Clark,. Republican, 1,358.
Poor-House Directors-Abraham Cox, Republican, 1,350; Abel Martin, Republican, 1,354; William Conkright, Republican, 1,363; John Rosencrans, Democrat, 1,220; J. J. Wottring, Democrat, 1,210; Isaac P. Guthery, Democrat, 1,240.
The first three were elected.
Surveyor-George Beckley, Democrat, 1,226; Hugh.W. Ross, Republican, 1,280. Ross' majority, 54.
Coroner-Charles White, Jr., Democrat, 1,217; P. K. Francis, Republican, 1,359. Francis' majority, 132.
Bank Charter-For, 1,606; against, 579. Majority for, 1,027.
ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 1856.
President-James Buchanan, Democrat, 1,285; John C. Fremont, Republican, 1,378; Millard Fillmore, American, 5. Fremont's majority, 93.
ELECTION OCTOBER 13, 1857.
Governor-Salmon P. Chase, Republican, 1,335; Henry B. Payne, Democrat, 1,312. Chase's majority, 23.
Senator-C. H. Gatch, Republican, 1,341; Joseph Newell, Democrat, 1,307. Gatch's majority, 34.
Representative-Joshua Copeland, Republican, 1,293; Richard Wilson, Democrat, 1,351. Wilson's majority, 58.
County Treasurer-James F. Nlounts, Republican, 1,278; A. D. Matthews, Democrat, 1,361. Matthew's majority, 83.
Sheriff-William B. Lewis, Republican, 1,336; John D. Guthery, Democrat, 1,307. Lewis' majority, 29.
County Clerk-John R. Garberson, Republican, 1,348; W. E. Scofield, Democrat, 1,296. Garberson's majority, 52.
Probate Judge-George Snyder, Republican, 1,336; Harry Hain, Democrat, 1,301. Snyder's majority, 35.
County Commissioner--Jacob J. Idleman, Republican, 1,328; Charles. Owen, Democrat. 1,316. Idleman's majority, 12.
Prosecuting Attorney-James H. Anderson, Republican, 1,289; A. Osborne, Democrat, 1,340. Osborne's majority, 51.
Infirmary Director-Abraham Cox, Republican, 1,319; George A. Uncapher, Democrat, 1,323. Uncapher's majority, 4.
326 - HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY.
ELECTION, OCTOBER 12, 1858.
Supreme Judge-William V. Peck, Republican, 1,330; Thomas W. Bartley, Democrat, 1,251. Peck's majority, 79.
Congressman-John Carey, Republican, 1,371; L. W. Hall, Democrat, 1, 200. Carey's majority, 171.
County Auditor-L. F. Raichley, Republican, 1,314; George H. Busby, Democrat, 1, 236. Raichley's majority, 78.
Recorder-N. C. Mitchell, Republican, 1,305; Philip Dombaugh, Democrat, 1,267. Mitchell's majority, 38.
County Commissioner-Noah Gillespie, Republican, 1,295; William R. Morris, Democrat, 1,260. Gillespie's majority, 35.
Infirmary Director-Jacob R. Neff Republican, 1,338; Lewis Gunn, Democrat, 1,231. Neff's majority, 107.
Coroner-William B. Davis, Republican, 1, 311; Albert IL Brown, Democrat, 1,230. Davis' majority, 81.
ELECTION OCTOBER 11, 1859.
Governor-Rufus P. Ranney, Democrat, 1,391; William Dennison, Republican, 1,338. Ranney's majority, 53.
Senator-S. G. Hoge, Democrat, 1, 346; T. B. Fisher, Republican, 1,349. Fisher's majority, 3.
Representative-Richard Wilson, Democrat, 1,341; John A.. Carter, Republican, 1,363. Carter's majority, 22.
County Treasurer-John King, Democrat, 1,396; James Powell, Republican, 1,306. King's majority, 90.
Sheriff-David Epler, Democrat, 1,320; William Lewis, Republican, 1,315. Epler's majority. 5.
Prosecuting Attorney-Addison Osborne, Democrat, 1,361; J. H. Anderson, Republican, 1,237. Osborne's majority, 124.
County Commissioner-Thomas Harvey, Democrat, 1,419; E. Messenger, Republican 1,269. Harvey's majority, 141.
Surveyor-E. Trumbo, Democrat, 1,414; John Cunningham, Republican, 1,276. Trumbo's majority, 138.
Infirmary Director-Henry Hain, Democrat, 1,377; William Conkright, Republican, 1 329. Hain's majority, 48.
Coroner-George Hineman, Democrat, 1,325; - Little, Republican, 1,365. Little's majority, 40.
Annual Session of the Legislature-For, 410; against, 2,319. Majority against, 1, 909.
ELECTION OCTOBER 9, 1860.
Supreme Judge-Thomas J. S. Smith, Democrat, 1,635; Jacob Brinkerhoff, Republican, 1,478. Smith's majority, 157.
Congressman-Warren P. Noble, Democrat, 1,614; John Carey, Republican, 1,508. Noble's majority, 106.
County Auditor-William Crickett, Democrat, 1,615; L. F. Raichley, Republican, 1,487. Crickett's majority, 128.
County Clerk--Philip Dombaugh, Democrat, 1,640; J. W. C. Bryant, Republican, 1,470. Dombaugh's majority, 170.
Probate Judge-George Gray, Democrat, 1,619; Isaac N. Shepherd, Republican, 1,489. Gray's majority, 130.
County Commissioner-John Rosencrans,' Democrat, 1,623; Archibald Riddle, Republican, 1,485.Rosencrans' majority, 138.
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Infirmary Director-Joseph Court, Democrat, 1,660; Addison Tavenner, Republican, 1,480. Court's majority, 180.
ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 1860.
President-A. Lincoln, Republican; S. A. Douglas, Democrat; J. C. Breckenridge, Democrat; John Bell, American.
ELECTION OCTOBER 8, 1861.
Governor--David Tod, Republican, 1,616; Hugh J. Jewett, Democrat, 1,479. Tod's majority, 137.
Common Pleas Judge-William Lawrence, Republican, 1,614; James Kernan, Democrat, 1,481. Lawrence's majority, 133.
State Senator-John Hood, Republican, 1,622; A. Osborne, Democrat, 1,466. Hood's majority, 156.
Representative-John Bartram, 1,598; A. D. Matthews, Democrat, 1,486. Bartram's majority, 112.
County Treasurer-A. D. Woolley, Republican, 1,602; John King, Democrat, 1,486. Woolley's majority, 116.
Sheriff-William F. Harvey, Republican, 1,624; David Epler, Democrat, 1,449. Harvey's majority, 175.
Recorder-H. M. Ault, Republican, 1,620; T. H. Hodder, Democrat, 1,440. Ault's majority, 180.
Prosecuting Attorney-Oaias Bowen, Republican, 1,604; H. T. Van Fleet, Democrat, 1,465. Bowen's majority, 139.
County Commissioner-Jacob F. Martin, Republican, 1, 606; Eben Lewis, Democrat, 1,483. Martin's majority, 123.
Infirmary Director-Silas Idleman, Republican, 1,615; John Barnhart,.Democrat, 1,478. Idleman's majority, 137.
Coroner-Peter W. Lee, Republican; E. K. Corbin, Democrat.
ELECTION OCTOBER, 1862.
Judge of Supreme Court-Rufus P. Ranney, Democrat, 1,481; Thomas Backus, Union, 1,098. Ranney's majority, 383.
Congressman--James H. Godman, Union, 1,102; William Johnston, Democrat, 1,472. Johnston's majority, 370.
Auditor-William Cricket, Democrat, 1,483; L. F. Raichley, Republican 1,070. Cricket's majority, 413.
County Commissioner-William R. Morris, Democrat, 1,488; Thew, Republican, 1,080. Morris' majority, 403.
Surveyor-E. Trombo, Democrat, 1,474; John Cunningham, Republican, 1,088. Trombo's majority, 386.
Infirmary Director-Henry Hain, Democrat, 1,463; -- Anderson, Republican, 1,103. Hain's majority, 365.
ELECTION OCTOBER 13, 1863.
Governor-John Brough, Republican, 1,719; C. L. Vallandigham, Democrat, 1,655. Brough's majority, 64.
Senator-William H. West, Republican, 1,676; Henry T. Van Fleet, Democrat, 1,657. West's majority, 19.
Representative-Everett Messenger, Republican, 1,670; Peyton Hord, Democrat, 1,646. Messenger's majority, 24.
Probate Judge-George Snyder, Republican, 1,655; George Gray, Democrat, 1,670. Gray's majority, 15.
328 - HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY.
Clerk of the Court-P. Dombaugh, Democrat, 1,650; Jacob R. Harshberger, Republican, 1,614. Dombaugh's majority. 36.
County Treasurer-Isaac Young, Democrat, 1,682; Andrew D. Woolley, Republican, 1,648. Young's majority, 31.
Prosecuting Attorney-Ozias Bowen, Republican, 1, 638; N. M. Runyan, Democrat, 1,656. Runyan's majority, 18
Sheriff--William B. Lewis, Republican, 1.661; Samuel Berry, Democrat 1,659. Lewis' majority, .`:.
County Commissioner-William Thew, Republican, 1,645; --Rosencranse Democrat, 1,658. Rosencranse's majority. 13.
Infirmary Director-Jacob Kreis, Republican, 1,601; --- Court, Demo crat, 1,672. Court's majoritv, 68.
Coroner-James C. Rhodes, Republican, 1,651; -- Allen, Democrat, 1,664. Allen's majority, 13.
ELECTION OCTOBER 11, 1864.
Secretary of State-W. W. Armstrong, Democrat, 387; William H. Smith, Union.
Congressman-William Johnston, Democrat; James R. Hubbell, Union.
County Auditor-William Cricket, Democrat; John R. Knapp, Jr., Union.
Recorder-George B. Merchant, Democrat; Hiram M. Ault, Union.
County Commissioner-William E. Clark, Democrat; John G. Roads, Union.
Infirmary Director-Smith Frame, Democrat; Robert Hopkins, Jr., Union.
ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 1864.
President-A. Lincoln, Republican, 387; G. B. McClellan, Democrat,. 340.
ELECTION OCTOBER 10, 1865.
Governor-George W. Morgan, Democrat, 1, 657; Jacob D. Cox, Union, 1,460. Morgan's majority, 197.
Common Pleas Judge--Hugh Thompson Democrat, 1,655; -- Conklin, Union, 1,449. Thompson's majority, 206.
Senator-Alex. S. Ramsey, Democrat, 1,656; Philander B. Cole, Union 1,463. Ramsey's majority, 193.
Representative-John Rosencrans, Democrat, 1,639; Everett Messenger, Union, 1,476. Rosencrans' majority, 163.
Sheriff-Samuel H. Berry, Democrat, 1,642; Levi Bair, Union, 1,452. Berry's majority, 190.
Treasurer-Isaac Young, Democrat, 1,655; Joseph E. Crow, Union., 1,465. Young's majority, 190.
Prosecuting Attorney-Noah M. Runyan, Democrat, 1,624; William Z. Davis, Union, 1,463. Runyan's majority, 161.
County Commissioner--Samuel Waddel, Democrat, 1,639; Hannibal Irey, Union, 1,482. Waddel's majority, 157.
Infirmary Director-A. P. Johnson, Democrat, 1,652; William W. Conkright, 1,468. Johnson's majority, 184.
Surveyor-George Beckley, Democrat, 1,659; John Cunningham, 1,454. Beckley's majority, 205.
Coroner-B. F. Allen, Democrat, 1,956; Charles Clendenen, 1,459 Allen's majority, 197.
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ELECTION OCTOBER 9, 1866.
Secretary of State-Benjamin Le Fever, Democrat, 1,679; William H. Smith, Union, 1,523. Le Fever's majority, 156.
Congressman-William P. Reid, Democrat, 1,676; C. S. Hamilton, Union, 1,523. Reid's majority, 153.
County Auditor-Richard Wilson, Democrat, 1,686; John R. Garberson, Union, 1,502. Wilson's majority, 184.
Common Pleas Judge-Jacob S. Concklin.
Probate Judge-George H. Busby, Democrat, 1,662; Robert Hopkins, 1,528. Busby's majority, 134.
Clerk of the Court-Philip Dombaugh, Democrat, 1,671; Robert King, 1,517. Dombaugh's majority, 154.
County Commissioner-Isaac F. Guthory, Democrat, 1,651; John Rayl, 1,522. Guthery's majority, 129.
Infirmary Director-John B. Andrew, Democrat, 1,681; John Brundage, 1,519. Andrew's majority, 162.
ELECTION OCTOBER 8, 1867.
Governor-R. B. Hayes, Republican, 1,377; A. G. Thurman, Democrat, 1,953. Thurman's majority, 576.
Senator-Luther Smith, Democrat; Solomon Kraner.
Representative-Joshua Copeland, Republican, 1,371; Peyton Hord, Democrat, 1,922. Hord's majority, 551.
County Treasurer-George Diegle, Democrat, 1,841; Robert Hopkins, Republican, 1,465. Diegle's majority, 376.
Recorder-Benjamin F. Stahl, Democrat, 1,817; S. S. Beorbower, Republican, 1,482. Stahl's majority, 335.
Sheriff--H. H. Cunningham, Democrat 1,822; Thomas Pierson, Republican, 1.464. Cunningham's majority, 358.
Prosecuting Attorney-H. T. Van Fleet, Democrat, 1,818; Ozias Bowen, Republican. 1,455. Van Fleet's majority, 363.
County Commissioner-Robert Hill, Democrat, 1,942; M. McKinstry, Republican, 1,372. Hill's majority, 570.
Infirmary Director-Michael A. Metz, Democrat, 1,951; John Brundige, Republican, 1,373. Metz' majority, 578.
Coroner-Daniel Bader, Democrat, 1,945; S. P. Williams, Republican, 1,383. Bader's majority, 562.
Negro Suffrage-For, 1,160; against 2,046. Majority against, 886.
ELECTION APRIL 6, 1868.
Common Pleas Judge-James Pillars, 1,520; C. K. Watson, 989; Pillars' majority, 531.
ELECTION OCTOBER 13, 1868.
Secretary of State-Thomas Hubbard, Democrat, 1,941; Isaac R. Sherwood, Republican, 1,457. Hubbard's majority, 484.
Congressman-John H. Benson, Democrat, 1,943; John Beatty, Republican, 1,452. Benson's majority, 491.
County Auditor-Richard Wilson, Democrat, 1,951; E. Peters, Republican, 1,412. Wilson's majority, 539.
County Commissioner--Joseph Court, Democrat, 1,917; R. G. Boyd, Republican, 1,468. Court's majority; 449.
Surveyor-Emanuel Trombo, Democrat, 1,916; J. Cunningham, 1,453. Trombo's majority, 463.
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Infirmary Director-James L. Bell, Democrat, 1,936; William Thew, 1,458. Bell's majority, 478.
ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 1868.
President-U. S. Grant, Republican, 1,548; H. Seymour, Democrat, 1,936. Seymour's majority, 388.
ELECTION OCTOBER 12, 1869.
Governor-R. B. Hayes, Republican, 1,393; George H. Pendleton, Democrat, 1,877. Pendleton's majority, 484.
Senator-A. S. Piatt, Democrat, 1,882; John Bartram, Republican, 1,369. Piatt's majority, 513.
Representative-James W. Devore, Republican, 1,799; Benjamin F. Allen, Democrat, 1,386. Devore's majority, 413.
Clerk of the Court-Philip Dombaugh, Republican, 1,877; Thomas H. Hodder, Democrat, 1,257. Dombaugh's majority, 620.
Probate Judge-J. R. Garberson, Republican, 1,636; Theo A. Cross, Democrat, 1,496. Garberson's majority, 140.
Prosecuting Attorney-Caleb H. Norris, Republican, 1,753; Henry T. Van Fleet, Democrat, 1, 396. Norris' majority, 357.
Sheriff-H. H. Cunningham, Democrat, 1, 684; John Kishler, Republican, 1,532. Cunningham's majority, 152.
Treasurer-George Diegle, Democrat, 1,843; Andrew D. Bretz, Republican, 1,396. Diegle's majority, 447.
County Commissioner-Isaac F. Guthery, Democrat, 1,741; John Bain, Republican, 1,444. Guthery's majority, 297.
Infirmary Director-John B. Andrew, Democrat, 1,831; Jacob R. Neff, Republican, 1,424. Andrew's majority, 407.
Coroner-Michael Jacoby, Jr., Democrat, 1,843; M. L. Carpenter, Republican, 1 385. Jacoby's majority, 458.
ELECTION OCTOBER 11, 1870.
Secretary of State-William Heisley, Democrat, 1,594; Isaac R. Sherwood, Republican, 1,221. Heisley's majority, 373.
Congressman-J. R. Hubbell, Democrat, 1,576; John Beatty, Republican, 1, 212. Hubbell's majority, 364.
County Auditor-Allen McNeal, 1, 215.
Recorder-B. F. Stahl, Democrat, 1,488; Charles P. Cooper, Republican, 1,314. Stahl's majority, 174.
County- Commissioner-Robert Hill, Democrat, 1, 564; J. Q. Rhoads, Republican, 1,232. Hill's majority, 332.
Surveyor-Elijah Dix, Democrat, 1,495; J. Cunningham, Republican, 1,215. Dix's majority, 280.
Infirmary Director-David Kerr, Democrat, 1,562; J. Lykins, Republican, 1,215. Kerr's majority, 347.
Continuing the Infirmary--For, 1,900; against, 538. Majority for, 1,362.
ELECTION OCTOBER 10, 1871.
Governor-Edward F. Noyes, Republican, 1,306; George W. McCook, Democrat, 1,879. McCook's majority, 573.
Common Pleas Judge-A. M. Jackson, Democrat; -- Mott, Democrat.
* The government or the Infirmary had been accused of corruption.
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Representative Richard Lawrence, Republican; Robert Hill, Democrat. County Auditor -Hiram M. Ault, Republican; Samuel E. Hain, Democrat.
County Treasurer-James Auld, Jr., Republican; A. D. Matthews, Democrat.
Sheriff--Frank M. Scribner, Republican; John H. Weaver, Democrat.
County Commissioner-Newton Messenger, Republican; Joseph Court, Democrat.
Prosecuting Attorney-W. Z. Davis, Republican; Caleb H. Norris,. Democrat.
Infirmary Director-J. T. Merchant, Democrat; Hartman Dickout, Democrat.
Infirmary Director, to fill vacancy-Luke Lenox, Republican; George Retterer, Democrat.
Coroner-James Coffey, Republican; A. H. Freeman, Democrat.
Constitutional Convention'-For, 706; against, 0. Majority for, 706..
ELECTION OCTOBER 8, 1872.
Secretary of State-Aquila Wiley, Democratic and Liberal Republican, 1,980; Allen T. Wikoff, Republican, 1,488. Wiley's majority, 492.
Congressman-George W. Morgan, Democrat and Liberal, 1,995; James W. Robinson, Republican, 1,489. Morgan's majority, 506.
Common Pleas Judge-James Pillars, Democrat, 1,955. No opposition.
Probate Judge-Robert Hopkins, Democrat and Liberal, 1,838; J. ft. Garberson, Republican, 1,621. Hopkins' majority, 217.
Commissioner, long term-James M. Harvey, Democrat and Liberal, 1,961; Valentine Fehl, Republican, 1,491. Harvey's majority, 470.
Commissioner, short term-Jacob A. Schaaf, Democrat and Liberal, 1,838; Luke Lennox, Republican, 1,487. Schaaf's majority, 351.
Clerk of the Court-Philip Dombaugh, Democrat and Liberal, 1,968; Alex C. McNutt, Republican, 1,457. Dombaugh's majority, 511.
Infirmary Directory-Jonathan Bell, Democrat and Liberal, 1,865; Silas Idleman, Republican, 1,416. Bell's majority, 449.
ELECTION OCTOBER 14, 1873.
Governor-William Allen, Democrat, 1,901; Edward F. Noyes, Republican, 1,240; Gideon T. Stewart, Prohibition, 77. Allen's majority, 661.
Senator-M. C. Lawrence, Democrat, 1,399; Horace Park, Republican, 1,255; Amos Miller, Prohibition, 72. Lawrence's majority, 144.
Representative--Robert Hill, Democrat, 1,759; Joshua Copeland, Republican, 1,309; Barnhart Taylor, Pohibition, 95. Hill's majority, 450.
Prosecuting Attorney-C. H. Norris, Democrat, 1,932; Thomas C. Bowen, Republican, 1,199. Norris' majority, 743. '
Sheriff-John H. Weaver, Democrat, 1,801; Joshua Berry. Republican, 1,323; John Cocherl, Prohibition, 69. Weaver's majority, 478.
County Auditor-Samuel E. Hain, Democrat, 1,954; David N. Kemper, Republican, 1,152; William T. Owens, Prohibition, 79. Hain's majority, 802.
Treasurer-A. D. Matthews, Democrat, 2,084; Valentine Fehl, Republican, 1,052; Lewis Gunn, Prohibition, 71. Matthews' majority, 1,032.
For a full re-construction of the Constitution of the State.
332 - HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY.
Recorder-Dallas Day, Democrat, 1,698: C. P. Cooper, Republican, 1,432; Y. Lawrence, Prohibition, 70. Day's majority, 266.
County Commissioner--Samuel C. Dodds, Democrat, 1,907; John W. Boyd, Republican, 1,227; G. W. Miller, Prohibition, 75.
Surveyor-G. B. Christian, Democrat, 1.,826; J. Cunningham, Republican, 1,238. Christian's majority, 58S.
Infirmary Director-George Retterer, Democrat, 1,904; Addison Tavener, Republican, 1,239; Jacob Free, Prohibition, 70. Retterer's majority, 865.
Coroner-John Jones, Democrat, 1,907; R. W. Smith, Republican, 1,234; William Broklesby, Prohibition, 76. Jones' majority, 6 73.
ELECTION OCTOBER 13, 1874.
Secretary of State-William Ball, Democrat, 1,719; Allen T. Wikoff, Republican, 1,145. Bell's majority, 574.
Congressman-E. T. Poppleton, Democrat, 1,702; J. W. Robinson, Republican, 1,169. Poppleton's majority, 523.
County Commissioner--Jacob A. Schaaf, Democrat, 1,729; C. H. Prettyman. Republican, 1,102; Charles Owen, 38. Schaaf's majority, 62 7.
Common Pleas Judge-Thomas Beer, Democrat, 1, 719; Josiah Scott, Republican, 1,151. Beer's majority, 568.
Infirmary Director-J. A. Mouser; William P. Thew, Republican, 1,125; Hartman Dichout, Democrat, 1,716. Dichout's majority, 591.
ELECTION OCTOBER 12, 1875.
Governor-William Allen, Democrat, 2,306; Rutherford B. Hayes, Republican, 1, 534; Jay Odell, Prohibition, 48. Allen's majority, 772.
Representative--John D. Guthery, Democrat, 2,295; John R. Garberson, Republican, 1,516; J. A. Mouser, Prohibition, 46. Guthery's majority, 779.
Coroner-Calvin P. Gailey, Democrat, 2,345; Joseph Oborn, Republican, 1,479; W. W. Haley, Prohibition, 49. Gailey's majority, 866.
Clerk of the Court-Amaziah H. Hord, Democrat, 2,164; F. C. Ruehrmund, Republican, 1,654; U. K. Guthery, Prohibition, 53. Hord's majority, 510.
Probate Judge-Robert Hopkins, Democrat, 2,348; C. M. Stockwell, Republican, 1,462; Lewis Gunn, Prohibition, 54. Hopkins' majority, 886.
Prosecuting Attorney-Caleb H. Norris, Democrat, 2, 347; J. F. McNeal, Republican, 1,474. Norris' majority, 873.
Sheriff-Silas A. Guthrie, Democrat, 2,297; Charles L. Patten, Republican, 1,505; J. L. Wilson, Prohibition, 48. Guthrie's majority, 792.
County Auditor-James L. Bell, Democrat, 2,140; James H. Leonard, Republican, 1,641; W. T. Owen, Prohibition, 54. Bell's majority, 499.
County Treasurer-Peter Beerbower, Democrat, 2,316; Silas Idleman, Republican, 1,484; George Lawrence, Prohibition, 49. Baerbower's majority, 832.
County Commissioner-James M. Harvey, Democrat, 2,226; William Brocklesby, Jr., Republican, 1,545; Charles Owen, Prohibition, 50. Harvey's majority, 681.
Infirmary Director-Jonathan Bell, Democrat, 2,272; Everett Messenger, Republican, 1,553; G. W. Miller, Prohibition, 53. Bell's majority, 719.
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ELECTION OCTOBER 10, 1876.
Secretary of State-William Bell, Jr., Democrat, 2,467; Milton Barnes, Republican, 1,788; E. S. Chapman Prohibition, 26. Bell's majority, 679.
Congressman-Early F. Poppleton, Democrat, 2,461; John S. Jones, Republican, 1,795; Levi S. Benson, Prohibition, 22. Poppleton's majority, 666.
Judge of the Common Pleas Court-Thomas Beer, 2,459.
Recorder-Dallas Day, Democrat, 2, 540; Charles A. Shields, Republican, 1,693; B. F. Waples, Prohibition, 32. Day's majority, 847.
County Commissioner-Hiram Knowles, Democrat, 2,368; Robert W. Watkins, Republican, 1,839; George Lawrence, Prohibition, 33. Knowles' majority, 529.
Surveyor-George Beckley, Democrat, 2,476; Wiliiam J. Idleman, Republican, 1,757; T. hl. Mouser, Prohibition, 30; John Cunningham, 7. Beckley's majority, 719,
Infirmary Director-George Retterer, Democrat, 2,450; William B. Patten, Republican, 1,773; T. T. Rathel, Prohibition, 29. Retterer's majority, 677.
ELECTION OCTOBER 9, 1877.
Governor-William H. West, Republican, 1,534; Richard M. Bishop, Democrat, 2,252; Henry A. Thompson, Prohibition, 49. Bishop's majority, 718.
Senator-Hylas Sabine, Republican, 1,504; John J. Hopkins, Democrat, 2,328; J. R. Smith, Prohibition, 4. Hopkins' majority, 824.
Representative-John Bain, Republican, 1,539; John D. Guthery, Democrat, 2,248; F. M. Stone, Prohibition, 36. Guthery's majority, 709.
Judge of the Common Pleas Court-Jacob F. Burket, Republican, 1,542; Henry H. Dodge, Democrat, 2,273. Dodge's majority, 731.
Prosecuting Attorney-J. N. Abston, Republican, 1,736; B. G. Young, Democrat, 1,964. Abston's majority, 228.
Sheriff-S. N. Titus, Republican, 1,477 ; Silas A. Guthrie, Democrat, 2,325; George Miller, Prohibition, 40. Guthrie's majority, 848.
County Auditor-Thomas R. Shinn, Republican, 1,491; James L. Bell, Democrat, 2,284; W. T. Owens, Prohibition, 39. Bell's majority, 793.
County Treasurer-Silas Idleman, Republican, 1,475; Poter Beerbower, Democrat, 2,290; Samuel Wootz, Prohibition, 38. Beerbower's majority, 815.
County Commissioner--James Morrow, Republican, 1,558; Jacob A. Schaaf, Democrat, 2,183; George Lawrence, Prohibition, 42. Schaaf's majority, 625.
Infirmary Director-John Q. Roads, Republican, 1,614; John O'Regan, Democrat, 2,105; Lewis Gunn, Prohibition, , 43. O'Regan's majority, 491.
Coroner-William S. Drake, Republican, 1,502; Calvin P. Gailey, Democrat, 2,287; J. A. Mouser, Prohibition, 45. Gailey's majority, 785.
ELECTION OCTOBER 8, 1878.
Secretary of State-Milton Barnes, Republican, 1,770; David R. Paige, Democrat, 2,196; J. N. Robinson, 46; Andrew Roy, 61. Paige's majority, 426. .
Congressman--Ebenezer B. Finley, Democrat, 2,130; Charles Foster, Republican, 1,850; M. Deal, 34; O. C. Brown, 59. Finley's majority, 280.
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Clerk of the Court-Amaziah H. Hord, Democrat, 2,260; Samuel H. Gast, Republican, 1,716; Smith Woodcock, 53, Hord's majority, 544.
Probate Judge-John N. Matthews, Democrat, 2,163; F. C. Ruehrmund, Republican, 1,832; G. W. Miller, 46. Matthews' majority, 331.
County Commissioner-Samuel Mehaffey, Democrat, 1,908; John J. Hans; Republican, 2,114; Lewis Gunn, Prohibition, 29. Hane's majority, 206.
Surveyor-Isaac Young, Democrat, 2,265; Francis M. Bain, Republican, 1,762; F. M. Bain, Prohibition, 36. Young's majority, 503.
Infirmary Director-Joseph Mason, ;Democrat 2,001; Jacob F. Sifritt, Republican, 1,888; W. AV. Haley, Probibition, 52, -Mason's majority, 113.
Coroner-John M. Christian, Democrat, 2,246; W. B. Marshall, Republican, 1,743; F. M. Stone, Prohibition, 46. Christian's majority, 503.
ELECTION OCTOBER 14, 1879.
Governor-Charles Foster Republican, 2 032; Thomas Ewing, Democrat, 2,778. G. T. Stewart, 39; A. S. Piatt, 41. Ewing's majority, 746.
Senator-Luther M. Strong, Republican, 2,033; William S. Goodlove, Democrat, 2, 784. Goodlove's majority, 751.
Representative-S. D. Bates, Republican, 2,030; J. J. Hopkins, Democrat, 2,802; J. A. Mouser, Prohibition 32. Hopkins' majority, 772.
Prosecuting Attorney-J. C. Johnston, Republican 1,895; B. G. Young, Democrat, 2,633; J. N. Abston, Prohibition, 285. Young's majority, 738.
Sheriff-Jacob Young, Republican, 2,166; J. V. Harrison, Democrat, 2,638; Low's Gunn, Prohibition, 40. Harrison's majority, 472.
County Treasurer-D. B. Krause, Republican, 2,171; Julius Strelitz, Democrat, 2,610; John Riley, Prohibition, 33. Strelitz's majority, 439.
Recorder--Milton Morral, Jr., Republican 2,055; Solomon H. Rupp, Democrat, 2, 7 55; William Haley, Prohibition, 44. Rupp's majority, 700.
County Commissioner--Jacob F. Apt, Republican, 2,138; Samuel Mehaffey, Democrat, 2,682; F. M. Bain, Prohibition, 42. Mehaffey's majority, 544.
Infirmary Director--Jacob F. Sifritt, Republican, 2,061; J. P. Uncapher, Democrat, 2,697; Smith Woodcock, Prohibition, 44. Uncapher's majority, 636.
Constitutional Amendment, prohibiting license of saloons-For, 3,016; against, 1,278. Majority for, 1, 738.
Constitutional Amendment, relative to the Executive Department-For, 3,011; against, 1,262. Majority for, 1,749..
Constitutional Amendment, relating to the judiciary-For, 3,478; against, 795. Majority for, 2,683.
Constitutional Amendment, relating to the election of township officers -For, 3,499; against, 899. Majority for, 2,600.
ELECTION OCTOBER 12, 1880.
Secretary of State-Charles Townsend, Republican, 2,153; William Lang, Democrat, 2,924; Charles A. Lloyd, 7; William H. Doan, Prohibition, 25. Lang's majority, 771.
Congressman-James S. Robinson, Republican, 2,102; Caleb H. Norris, Democrat, 2,972; J. A. Mouser, Prohibition, 16. Norris' majority, 870.
County Auditor-David H. Clifton, Republican, 2,305; Charles Hahn, Democrat, 2, 757; Daniel Uncapher, Prohibition, 30. Hahn's majority, 452.
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County Commissioner-Watt Watkins, Republican. 2;341; C. H. Cromer, Democrat, 2,724; R. G. Boyd, Prohibition, 27. Cromer's majority, 383.
Infirmary Director-Michael Zachman, Republican, 2,258; John O'Regan, Democrat, 2,770; Joseph Rubens, Prohibition, 25. O'Regan's majority, 512.
Coroner--Oliver W. Weeks, Republican, 2,290; John M. Christian, Democrat, 2,770; G. W. Crawford, Prohibition, 21. Christian's majority, .180.
ELECTION OCTOBER 12, 1881.
Governor-Charles Foster, Republican, 1,862; J. W. Bookwalter, Democrat, 2,589; Abraham Ludlow, Prohibition, 198. Bookwalter's majority, 727.
Senator-Luther M. Strong, Republican, 1,867; Robert Hill, Democrat, 2, 5 78. Hill's majority, 711.
Representative-Jacob Houser, Republican, 1,942; John F. Hopkins, Democrat; 2,494; Justice A. Mouser, Republican, 159. Hopkins' majority, 552, '
Judge of the Common Pleas Court--Thomas Beer, Democrat, --; Luther M. Strong, Republican,
County Treasurer-Jacob F. Martin, Republican, 1,802; Julius Strelitz, Democrat, 2,629; Wesley Pugh, Prohibition, 186. Strelitz's majority, 827.
Probate Judge-Thomas R. Smith, Republican, 1,749; John N. Matthews, Democrat, 2,710; Robert G. Boyd, Prohibition, 169. Matthews' majority, 961.
Sheriff-C. B. Merchant, Republican, 1,833; J. V. Harrison, Democrat, 2,620; Lewis Gunn, Prohibition, 164. Harrison's majority, 787.
Clerk of Courts-Thomas L. Leonard, Republican, 1,766; John H. Thomas, Democrat, 2.650; P. R. Snowden, Prohibition, 181. Thomas' majority, 884.
Prosecuting Attorney-John F. McNeal, Republican, 2,176; Stephen A. Court, Democrat, 2,290. Court's majority, 14.
County Commissioner-Wilson Imbody, Republican, 2,087; George Retterer, Democrat, 2,297; Samuel Bolander, Prohibition, 160. Retterer's majority, 210.
Infirmary Director-J. R. D. Morris, Republican, 1,862; Joseph
Mason Democrat, 2,574; Cornelius Coon, Prohibition, 193. Mason's majority, 712.
Surveyor-W. S. Cunningham, Republican 1 915; Samuel Bell, Democrat, 2,552; John H. Bouser (or Houser), Prohibition, 158. Bell's majority, 537.
ELECTION OCTOBER 10, 1882.
Secretary of State-Charles Townsend, Republican, 1,783; James F. Newman, Democrat, 2,532; Ford Schumacher, Prohibition, 143. Newman's majority, 749.
Congressman-James S. Robinson, Republican 1,800; Thomas E. Powell, Democrat, 2,512; W. Boner, Prohibition. 128. Powell's majority, 712.
Recorder-J. W. Hubbert, Republican, 1,733; S. H. Rupp, Democrat, 2,572; Robert T. Patten, Prohibition, 142. Rupp's majority, 839.
Infirmary Director--William Brocklesby, Republican, 1,791; J. P. Uncapher, Democrat, 2,507; A. T. Morrow, Prohibition, 155. Uncapher's majority, 716.
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County Commissioner-Francis M. Wood, Republican, 1,870; Samuel Mahafey, Democrat, 2,541; ---- Wood, Prohibition,. 182. Mahaffey's majority, 662.
Coroner-B. W. Davis, Republican, 1,767; A. B. McMurray, Democrat, 2,540; Justice A. Mouser, Prohibition, 144. McMurray's majority, 773.
The following tables of representatives and officers of Marion County are compiled for convenience of reference: ,
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
NAMES. YEARS.
William Wilson .......................1823-29
William Stanbery ....................1829-33
Jeremiah McLene ....................1833-37
Samson Mason ........................1837-39
Joseph Ridgway ......................1839-43
Jacob Brinkerhoff ....................1843-47
John K. Miller..........................1847-51
George H. Busby......................1851-53
Frederick W. Green..................1853-55
Cooper K. Watson....................1855-57
Lawrence W. Hall. ...................1857-59
John Carey ...............................1859-61
Warren P. Noble.......................1861-65
James R. Hubbell.....................1865-67
Cornelius S. Hamilton.. . . .. . . 1867
John Beatty. .............................1868-73
James W. Robinson..................1873-75
Early F. Poppleton....................1875-77
John S. Jones............................1877-79
Ebenezer B. Finley...................1879-81
James S. Robinson...................1881-85
STATE SENATORS.
NAMES. YEARS.
Henry Brown. ........................1822-23
James Kooken .......................1823 24
D. H. Beardsley......................1824-26
James Kooken........................1826-28
Charles Carpenter ................. 1828-32
James W. Crawford ...............1832-34
Robert Hopkins .....................1834-36
Hezekiah Gorton ...................1836-38
Benjamin F. Allen.................1838-40
James H. Godman ................1840-42
Joseph McCutcheon ............ 1842-44
Thomas W. Powell................1844-46
James Eaton..........................1846-48
William Lawrence ................1848-52
John J. Williams ...................1852-54
William Lawrence ................1854-56
Cornelius Hamilton ..............1856-58
C. H. Catch............................1858-60
T. B. Fisher............................1860-62
John Hood .............................1862-64
William H. West....................1864-66
P. B. Cole...............................1866-68
Solomon Kraner . ..................1868-70
John B Bartram .....................1870-72
Isaac S. Gardner.....................1872-74
M. C. Lawrence.....................1874-76
W. W. Beatty.........................1876-78
Hylas Sabine .........................1878-80
Luther M. Strong ..................1880-84
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LEGISLATURE.
NAMES. YEARS.
Elias Murray .........................1821-22
Leonard H. Cowles ...............1822-24
Jeremiah Everett ...................1824-25
Josiah Hedges .......................1825-26
Eber Baker* ..........................1826-27
Samuel M. Lockwood ..........1827-28
John Carey ........................... 1828-29
Robert Hopkins ....................1829-30
John Nimmaon......................1830-31
William Brown . ...................1831-32
John Campbell ..................... 1832-33
Joseph McCutcheon ............. 1833-34
John Campbell ......................1834-35
James H. Godman.................1835-36
Otway Curry ........................1836-38
John Carey ...........................1836-37
Stephen Fowler ....................1837-39
John Campbell .....................1838-39
Guy C. Worth.......................1839-40
James H. Godman................1839-40
Emery Moore ......................1840-41
Josiah Scott .........................1840-41
James Griffith......................1841-42
George W. Sharp.................1841-43
Thomas Powell .................. 1841-42
Isaac E. James.....................1842-43
John Carey .........................1843-4
William Smart ....................1843-44
James B. Shaw.................... 1844-46
Timothy B. Fisher................1846-47
Albert McWright ................1847-48
Josiah S. Copeland..............1848-50
Philander B. Cole................1850-51
Joseph W. Larrabee. .......... 1852-54
Ebenezer Peters ..................1854-56
John F. Hume......................1856-58
Richard Wilson ..................1858-60
John A. Carter.....................1860-62
John Bartram ......................1862-64
Everett Messenger .............1864-66
John Rosencranse ..............1866-68
Peyton Hord ......................1868-70
James W. Devore ..............1870-72
Robert Hill ........................1872-76
John D. Guthery.................1876-80
J. J. Hopkins.......................1880-84
* J. Hillman was elected, but died before the Legislature convened
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COUNTY OFFICERS.
AUDITORS
NAMES. YEARS.
Hezekiah Gorton ............................1824-32
John E. Davidson ...........................1832-36
James H. Godman ..........................1836-38
W. W. Concklin..............................1838-42
Peter Beerbower: ...........................1842-48
Lawrence Van Buskirk ..................1848-50
Ebenezer Peters ............................. 1850-52
Henry Hain .....................................1852-54
S. A. Griswold.................................1854-58
L. F. Raichley..................................1858-60
William Cricket ..............................1860-66
Richard Wilson ...............................1866-71
Samuel E. Main...............................1871-75
J. L. Bell..........................................1875-80
C. Hahn...........................................1880-
TREASURERS.
NAMES. YEARS.
Reuben Smith................................ 1824-25
Adam Uncapher ............................1825-29
David Jenkins ...............................1829-33
Richard Wilson .............................1833-51
Alexander Sharp ...........................1851-55
A. D. Matthews ............................1855-59
John King .....................................1859-61
A. D. Woolley...............................1861-63
Isaac Young .................................1863-67
George Diegle ..............................1867-71
A. D. Matthews............................1871-75
Peter Beerbower ..........................1875-79
Julius Strelitz ...............................1879-
RECORDERS.
NAMES. YEARS.
George H. Bushy.......................1824-37
Peter Beerbower .......................1837-40
Robert King ..............................1840-43
Henry Hain................................1843-53
James H. Barker .......................1853-59
Nelson C. Mitchell....................1859-62
H. M. Ault.................................1862-65
George B. Merchant..................1865-68
Benjamin F. Stahl ....................1868-74
Dallas Day . .............................1874-80
Solomon H. Rupp.....................1880-
CLERKS OF THE COURTS
NAMES. YEARS.
George H. Bushy....................1824-44
William L. Kendrick. ............1844-52
John R. Knapp, Jr...................1852-55
John R. Garberson..................1855-60
Philip Dombaugh ..................1861-76
Amaziah H. Hord...................1876-81
John H. Thomas. . .................1881-
SURVEYORS.
NAMES. YEARS.
Samuel Holmes .....................1824-34
William bowling ...................1834-37
Samuel Holmes .....................1837-41
William Uleyate ....................1841-43
William Brown .....................1843-46
Isaac S. Young ......................1846-51
John Cunningham .................1851-53
Hugh W. Ross........................1853-59
Emanuel Trumbo ...................1859-65
George Beckley .....................1865-68
Emanuel Trumbo ...................1868-70
Elijah Dix ...............................1870-73
George B. Christian.................1873-76
George Beckley ......................1876-78
Isaac S. Young........................1878-81
Samuel Bell ............................1881--
PROBATE JUDGES.
NAMES. YEARS.
George Snyder ......................1851-60
George Gray .........................1860-67
George H. Bushy...................1867-69
J. R. Garberson......................1869-79
John N. Matthews .................1878-
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
NAMES. YEARS.
Milo D. Pettibone..................1824-25
Thomas Backus ....................1825-26
Charles L. Boalt....................1826-27
Joseph Swan ........................1827-30
Ozias Bowen .......................1830-33
J. H. Godman ......................1833-35
Ozias Bowen .......................1835 37
Almeron Wheat ...................1837-39
Samuel Kelly .......................1839-41
George Rowe .......................1841-43
William Bobbins .................1843-45
J. H. Godman ......................1845-47
William Robbins .................1847-49
John Bartram .......................1849-51
S. H. Bartram . ....................1851-53
John F. Hume.......................1853-55
J. H. Anderson......................1855-57
A. Osborne............................1857-61
Ozias Bowen ........................1861-63
Noah M. Runyan ..................1863-67
H. T. Van Fleet......................1867-69
Caleb H. Norris.....................1869-77
B. G. Young..........................1877-81
Stephen A. Court...................1881-
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SHERIFFS
NAMES. YEARS.
Benjamin Hillman ............................1824-26
Elisha H. Crosby ..............................1826-27
Daniel D. Tompkins .........................1827-31
William H. Holmes...........................1831-33
Cyrus B. Mann......... ........................1833-37
Joseph Durfee ...................................1837-41
David Epler ......................................1841-45
John Shunk .......................................1845-47
David Epler ......................................1847-51
Simeon C. Starr.................................1851-55
John Reed..........................................1855-57
W. B. Lewis......................................1857-59
David Epler ......................................1859-61
William F. Harvey* . . . .
William B. Lewis ............................ 1863-65
Samuel H. Berry................................1865-67
Henry H. Cunningham .....................1867-71
John H. Weaver.................................1871-75
Silas A. Guthery................................1875-79
J. V. Harrison....................................1879-
CORONERS.
NAMES. YEARS.
Charles Stuart ..................................1824-
Alson Norton ...................................1824-26
D. D. Tompkins ...............................1826-27
Amos S. Capron ..............................1827-28
Henry Peters ....................................1828-30
David Epler .....................................1830-31
John Bending ..................................1831-33
Noah Kimble ...................................1833-35
Benjamin Kime ...............................1835-37
James Jones .....................................1837-41
Olney R. Stone.................................1841-43
Strother R. Hord...............................1843-45
Henry Parcell ...................................1847-48
James Chard .....................................1851-54
J. S. Goshorn.....................................1854-56
P. K. Francis......................................1856-58
William B. Davis...............................1858 -59
Benjamin Little .................................1859-61
E. K. Corbin.......................................1861-63
B. F. Allen..........................................1863-67
Daniel Bader .....................................1867-69
Michael Jacoby, Jr ............................1869-71
A. H. Freeman...................................1871-73
James Coffy ....................
John Jones.........................................1873-75
C. P. Gailey.......................................1875-78
John M. Christian..............................1878-82
MA. B. cMurray.................................1882-
For a list of the Infirmary Directors, see chapter on the organic history of the county, section on the Infirmary.
SOME OF THE FIRST JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The first Justice of the Peace commissioned in Marion County was probably William Crawford in Pleasant Township in 1822.
In Big Island Township, Joshua Cope, July 5 1824. The next was Isaac E. James for the same township, January 29, 1827, who resigned February 25, 1830. Also Robert Hopkins, April 19, 1830; John Flewelling, May 14, 1830; Portius Wheeler, October 26, 1831.
In Center Township, now Marion William Hoddv and Alexander Berry April 15, 1822; David Tipton, June 26 1824; Benjamin Davis, May 30, 1825; Benjamin Williams, April 21, 1828; John Bartram, March 3, 1831.
In Claridon Township, Samuel Bell, July 12, 1824; John Z. Sharp, May 18, 1825; John Roberts, July 9, 1827; Joseph Kennedy, April 30, 1831.
Grand Prairie Township, Zachariah Welch, July 12, 1824; John Page, May 30, 1825; Daniel Swigert, July 9 1827; William F. Hance, October 22, 1827; John Kirby, October 22, 1830.
Green Camp Township, Samuel Fish, May 31, 1824; Alexander Jinkins, March 14, 1825; Asa Freeman, March 14, 1825; David A. Town, March 18, 1826; Samuel Powell, March 3, 1831.
Grand Township, William Cochran, July 14, 1824; Jonathan Johnson, April 23, 1827; Garrett Fitzgerald. January 9, 1827; Alfred Randall, June 3, 1828; Abel Rounick, April 30, 1831.
Pleasant Township, William Crawford, 1822; Henry Peters, August 3, 1824; William Wyatt, December 18, 1821; Jacob Kepner, October 24, 1825; Joseph Boyd, April 24, 1828; Daniel Hane, October 26, 1831.
* Died before qualified.
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Richland Township, Joseph Oborn, July 12, 1824; Thomas Rodgers, November 8, 1824; Daniel Oborn, March 18, 1826; Michael Ashbaugh, October 22, 1827; Alonzo D. Monroe, October 29, 1830.
Scott Township, Alanson Packard, January 27, 1825; Jacob Shaffer, April 26, 1828; William Van Buskirk, July 30, 1829; Henry Pard, April 30, 1831.
Salt Rock Township, John Green June 20, 1824; Hugh V. Smith, July 8, 1824; George King. April 25, 1827; Stephen Fowler, May 4, 1830.
Tally Township, John Jameson, June 9, 1828; Alanson Packard, June 9, 1828.
Montgomery Township had no Justice of the Peace until William Cochran was commissioned. April 16, 1834. William H. Davis was commissioned October 2 7, 1835.
Bowling Green had no Justice of the Peace until April 11, 1839, when Joseph Guthery took the office.
Waldo and Prospect Townships were attached to Marion County at a far later date.
PERSONAL SKETCHES.
The following are personal sketches of the more prominent representatives and county officers:
Hon. Eber Baker, the founder of Marion, was a native of the State of :Maine; he was born at Litchfield Corners, that State, April 27, 1780. His paternal ancestry is traced back to 1635, when Francis Baker came over from Great St. Albans, Herefordshire, England, in the " Planter," at the age of twenty-four, and settled in Yarmouth, Mass. June 29, 1802, Mr. Eber Baker married Lydia Smith. At the opening of the war of 1812, he enlisted in the army; but his regiment being assigned to guard and camp duty, he found it impossible to acommodate his active temperament to such inactive, monotonous life, and accordingly employed a substitute, and with his family left his native State for Wheeling, Va. About a year afterward, 1814, he moved to Newark, Ohio, and in 1827, he came to where Marion now stands, bought the land and the next year laid out the town, naming it for Gen. Francis Marion, of Revolutionary fame. In his plat for the town, he appropriated four lots for church houses, one for each of four different denominations; five lots for court house and jail, and several acres for a cemetery. This ground is still a cemetery and is situated just north of the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio depot. He built a log jail at a cost of $400, and presented it to the county. When the Protestant Episcopal Church was ready to avail itself of a lot, Mr. Baker bought a lot at $620, and presented it to the church, besides $1,000 in money toward the erection of the building. To Mr. and Mrs. Baker were born five children before leaving the State of Maine, and one in Newark, Ohio. Mrs. Baker died June 24, 1843, lamented by all who knew her, especially by the poor and less fortunate, who always found sympathy in her large, generous heart. Mr. Baker was married a second time to Mrs. Susan Wilson, at this date still living, amiable, pious and possessed of fair health and unimpaired intellect. Mr. Baker was public spirited, liberal in contributing to the various town enterprises, material, moral and religious,-and was, during most of his life, with his second wife, a member, with her, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He was Representative to the State Legislature in
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1826-27. He died October 6, 1864. His family consisted of Rev. George W., Charles, Elizabeth B. (who married Alvin C. Priest), Lincoln, Mehitable C. (who married Richard Sargent), and Lydia (who married Judge Ozias Bowen). A sketch of George W. appears in the church history of the town of Marion.
Capt. George Beckley, deceased was born in Dauphin County, Penn., November 29, 1804, about seven miles east of Harrisburg. In .1812, his father John Beckley, removed to Northumberland County, Penn., where he suffered severely from the financial troubles of 1817 to 1820, and thence, in 1821, he moved to what is now Marion County, about one mile northwest of where Caledonia now is, where he bought eighty acres of land. In 1835, he emigrated with all his large family, except George, to Cass County, Ind. The latter married Eliza, daughter of Thomas H. Miller, and raised a family of three sons and one daughter, residing on the old homestead the remainder of his long life. As a scholar. Mr. Beckley was selftaught, but he spent over fifty years of his life as a school teacher. He was also County Commissioper and Surveyor. Was probably the best posted man in the county on pioneer reminiscences many of which he published in the Caledonia Argus in 1875. About 1847-48, he was elected Captain of a militia company, whence his title. From 1849 to 1852, he was in California, prospecting for the precious metal; in 1854, he was in California again, and afterward traveled through Central and South America, chiefly bent on prospecting and mining speculations. After his return, be once more left for the great West, and reached Pike's Peak, where he erected a quartz. crushing or similar apparatus, which was exchanged for a large tract of land in Indiana. This was considered one of his most fortunate speculations. He was accidentally killed in May, 1878, by a locomotive running over him, and deeply did the community mourn his loss.
George H. Busby, more widely known as " Maj. Busby," a title gained from services with the militia during the war of 1812, was born in Northumberland County, Penn. He was of Irish descent, his father having emigrated from Ireland toward the close of the century previous. The family were residents of Fairfield County for many years. and there numerous, descendants still reside. Maj. Busby sought to improve his fortunes by becoming a pioneer of the then new district of Marion County, Ohio, in 1822. He was a citizen, therefore, of Marion County at its organization, and of Marion Village when by its selection as county seat, the then meadows and forests, almost unbroken in that locality, were staked as a town. Maj. Busby engaged actively in trade, and by his energy and push laid the foundation of a handsome fortune, that was far more speedily destroyed by the unfortunate tendency that characterized our fathers of "going bail."
The character of Maj. Busby was strongly marked by traits that secured to him all through life the confidence and esteem of his fellowmen to a marked degree. The Delaware and Wyandot Indians, from the poorest brave to the bead chief, were his fast friends, and their trading confidence in the Major was strong. Maj. Busby was the first Recorder of Marion County, and the record he made, Vol. I, fell into decay during his life and was transcribed by his grandson, George Busby Christian, fifty years after. Maj. Busby was made the recipient of many tokens of esteem. He held the official positions of Recorder, Clerk, Clerk of the Supreme Court.. Judge of the Probate Court, and in 1854, after a memorable struggle, was nominated as Representative to Congress, to which body he was chosen. At this writing. 1883, Maj. Busby stands alone, as the only citizen of
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Marion County who has sat in the halls of Congress, and during a period of sixty years. All positions of trust were to him. sacred, and no stain, no spot or blemish has ever, in the faintest degree, marred his fair fame. He sought to be an honest man, and on his tomb the simple epitaph, " God's noblest work, an honest man," tells with truthful eloquence the story of his life. He aided greatly to make the place of his home the pleasant village that it is, and his brick residence near the public square was for many years the seat of a generous hospitality, as well as a center of domestic happiness.
He was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth Welch, his second Eliza Kennedy. Hannah, wife of William L. Kendrick, and after widowhood, wife of Rev. James M. Holler; and Paulina, wife of Dr. J. M. Christian, were children of his first union. The children of his second marriage were Eliza Jane, wife of T. P. Wallace; Clarinda, wife of Dr. I. S. Sweeney; Lucretia, wife of Henry B. Durfee; Susan, wife of S. E. De Wolfe; and Evaline, who died in infancy. Of this large family, Paulina and Susan have been called away. Maj. Busby died in 1869; he rests in Marion Cemetery, amid the scenes of his active, long and useful life, his memory revered by a large and numerous body of descendants, and a still larger number of warm friends.
Col. Hezekiah Gorton, first Auditor of Marion County, 1824 to 1832, was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., December 2, 1793. In 181.8, he located in Franklinton, across the river from Columbus, Ohio. In 1821, he came to Big Island, this county, where some thought at the time that the county seat would be located. In 1824, he was appointed County Auditor, soon after which he removed his residence to Marion. In 1836, he was elected to the State Senate, where he served his constituents for two years with ability and credit. In 1874, he went to Colorado, to live with his youngest daughter, Mrs. J. J. Boyd, returning in 1875. to remain nearly two years among his friends in Marion. He went again to Colorado in the latter part of the year 1876, remained there until his death, which occurred at Loveland, June 2, 1882, when he was eighty-eight anal one-half years of age.
Col. Gorton was one of the first grain and wool buyers in Marion County, and as a business man was earnest and enterprising. When the firm of which he was a member became insolvent (unexpectedly to him), he turned over all his property to the creditors, leaving himself homeless. The Colonel was a Free-Will Baptist all his adult life, and died a Deacon in that. church. His life as a citizen was an exemplary one.
In June, 1816, he married Miss A. Capron, who died in Marion some years since. At his death he left four daughters and two sons.
Hon. William Brown, Representative in the Legislature in 1831-32 and County Surveyor 1843 to 1846, was said to be the best Surveyor the County of Marion ever had. He was a man of great energy, marked characteristics, strict integrity, outspoken and plain. In his years he kept even pace with the present century, having been born in 1800, in Providence, R. I. His father, Commodore Brown, left for the high seas when he (William) was quite young, and the latter went around from place to place as a chore boy until 1812, when he went aboard a man of war and acted as a powder carrier for the gunners in the war with Great Britain, participating in several engagements. He afterward returned to Providence and learned the shoe-maker's trade, being bound by indenture to his uncle. He had no schooling, and, although he afterward developed into so great a mathematician, at the age of eighteen he could not even
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perform a simple example in addition. Here in this genius was a striking example of an unpolished diamond.
At this time young William began to exhibit that sternness of character which proved to he the foundation of his future success. He worked outside of regular business hours for a little money, with which to buy books, and then devoted his evenings and spare moments to study, mathematics becoming his favorite. In these he was assisted by a Catholic priest, who took considerable interest in him.
We digress here to relate an interesting little incident: While our industrious young hero was working away at the shoe-maker's bench, some of the idle boys of the neighborhood were disposed to play mischievous little tricks upon him. One night between 10 and 11 o'clock, one of these gamins blacked himself up, and, going to the window of William's shop, pressed his face up against the glass and held it in that ghostly position until he attracted the young shoe-maker's attention. The latter struck the hateful image so suddenly with his hammer that he wounded him severely, scarring him for life.
At the age of twenty-one, Mr. Brown went up into Sussex County and taught school, and there married Miss Margaret Moore. Next, he, with five or six other families, immigrated West, settling at the Wyandot Mission, a few miles north of Marion. Being religious and having studied theology some, Mr. B. was stationed as a missionary teacher for the Indians at this point. Sundays he preached here and at other points in the vicinity. Then for a time he was Professor of Mathematics in a university, and studied surveying and civil engineering. A canal being proposed from Marion to Wyandot, Mr. Brown undertook the survey of the level. Having no factory-made instruments, he made a level roughly out of a piece of wood, with vials affixed, partly filled with water, and the other necessary fixtures. Then, with volunteer aid, as rodsmen, etc., he proceeded with his task. About midway between Wyandot and Marion, he encountered a squad of equipped surveyors at work on the route for the Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus & Indianapolis Railroad, who laughed with contempt at his rude appliances and" foolish" undertaking; but, on a challenge for a test, in a survey of some miles, Mr. Brown came out within six inches of the point made by the great " scientific " party. .Mr. Brown was soon afterward employed as. railroad surveyor at $2,500 and $3,500 a year, the latter salary on the Mad River route, now the Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western. Many were the interesting experiences of Mr. Brown with the Indians, and as surveyor, etc., as his having been once captured by the Seneca Indians and robbed, his having to sleep in a hollow tree, etc., overnight, but space forbids their enumeration here.
Mr. Brown's residence in Marion was from about 1830 to a short time before the war of the rebellion, and his official career here has already been referred to. He moved from Marion to Springfield, where he was County Surveyor from 1868 to 1872, City Surveyor, City Marshal three terms, etc., and spent the remainder of his days. He died in 1877, after having passed two years in apparent unconsciousness from a stroke of cerebral paralysis. Having been a " high " Mason, he was buried under Masonic honors, attended by a throng of mourning citizens. His first wife died comparatively young and 'was buried in Wyandot. For his second wife he married a daughter of Milton Pixley, of Marion, who also is now dead. Mr. Brown at one time had considerable property, but by taking a Government con. tract for surveying in Kansas he lost all. He used to remark in his latter
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days that if he could only recover enough to pay his debts he would be satisfied. His children are Minerva, who married Mr. Rundle and died in Marion, of cholera, in 1854. She was a poetess of considerable merit; Bellona, now Mrs. James Havens, of La Fayette, Ind., also a poetess, of whom further mention is made in another chapter; John D., who was living in New York City two years ago; and George W., a resident of Springfield, engaged in a large agricultural establishment.
Richard Wilson was born in Watsontown, Northumberland County, Penn., November 14, 1804. He came to Marion in the fall of 1828, and for some time worked at his trade of chair-maker, and part of the time clerked in a store. For a short time he was a resident of Big Island, but except that interval he was a resident of Marion from his first arrival here until his death. he was Treasurer, of the county from 1833 to 1851, Representative to the Legislature in 1858 and 1859, County Auditor from 1866 to 1871, Assessor of Marion Township a number of terms, etc., and in every public capacity he gave entire satisfaction. He was of a courteous and gentlemanly disposition; be was also liberal, and would have done much more than he did had be not lost his money in the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad. He built the track from Galion to Bellefontaine. He also paid taxes for many poor men in the county while he was Treasurer; probably no man was sold out for taxes while Mr. Wilson was Treasurer.
Mr. Wilson married Miss Sophronia Parrish, and of their children two daughters are now living in Marion, one a wife of F. R. Saiter; one daughter in Wyandot County; one son was killed in the army; another son -Byron-has been in the United States Navy ever since he was twelve years old; and Cass, a prominent Freemason, resides in Marion.
Mr. Wilson died February 11, 1882, about seventy-seven and one-quarter years of age, and was buried according; to his request, under the charge of the " Blue Lodge," escorted by the Knights Templar; he was a Sir Knight. The funeral was very largely attended.
Josiah Snell Copeland, deceased, was born in 1793, a son of Elijah and Irene (Howard) Copeland, of Massachusetts and of Puritan descent. One of their ancestors, John Alden. came to America in the Mayflower. Mr. Copeland was married in 1818, to Catharine L. Guild, and in 1826 came to Zanesville, Ohio, and resided there till he came to Marion in 1844. Here he purchased 320 acres, all of which is now included in Ballantine's Addition to Marion; it was then called " Copeland's Woods." In these woods was held the first county fair of Marion County, originated by him. He represented Marion and Union Counties in the State Legislature in 1848 and 1850, as a Whig; was a Republican after the organization of that party. He was an active man in political affairs, being frequently a delegate to the State Conventions; was Internal Revenue Assessor, 1865 to 1870; in July of the latter year he died. His wife died in March, 1868.
Of their eight children, those six are living: Guild, Earl P., Howard, Catharine L. (wife of H. C. Godman), Elijah and Arthur C.
Cyrus B. Mann, deceased, came to Marion in 1828, from Delaware County, where he had located with his parents in 1814, being formerly from Chenango County, N. Y., where he was born in 1804. He was Sheriff of Marion County from 1833 to 1837, and afterward he kept the American House, where the Kerr House now stands, for about eighteen or nineteen years, then the United States House, which was burned down, the
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Central House on Main street, near the railroad, until his death, which took place February 20, 1881 and he was buried in the Marion Cemetery.
Mr. Mann married Martha Musser, of Delaware County, this State, and they had four sons and five daughters, as follows: Caznau Gideon, now in Crestline; William Howard, who died in the army during the last war; George T., now in the car works at Terre Haute, Ind.; Charles Henry, now in Portland Ind.; Henrietta, in Marion; Anne, who married Mr. Braman and lives in Owatonna, Mina. ; Isabel, at home in Marion; Eve. line, now the wife of Mr. Biggerstalf, also in Marion; and Clara, at home.
William Bain, elected Sheriff in 1825, was a partner of the firm of O. & S. Crosley & Co., of Columbus, who had established a branch store in Marion, in charge of Elisha Crosby. A few days after he was elected he fell dead in the store, apparently from heart disease. He was born in Dundee, Scotland, and immigrated to this country in 1812, settling in Rhode Island, where he engaged in the manufacture of hemp bagging; then the same business in Paris, Ky., then near Columbus, Ohio, in the same business again, where he sold out for an interest in the Crosby store at Marion. He was a Presbyterian, Whig and Abolitionist. He was rather a peculiar man, gruff in his manners, often to his best friends, yet liberal, sometimes to excess. His likes and dislikes were very strong, and subject to intensity by his varying humor.