The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-04

1uc AicoiuctIG 0uuSco VI tuC CVute-oi
Common Pleas from the formation .oi,
the county to the present time, were as !
tollows: =.
Benjamin Tappan presided from 1915
until 1923, and was succeeded in that
year by Jeremiah H Halieck, who oc-
cupied that position from 1923 until the
close Of September term 1888, was then
succeeded by Alexander Harper, who
presided until March term 1886 ;at which
term Corrington w. Searle presented his
commission and took his seat uponthe
bench, and served until the April term
1910 when w. Kennon, Fho had been
elected the winter before, took his seat,
and served in that place until the April
term 1S47; when lie was succeeded by
Benjamin S. Cowen. Judge Cowen was
the last President Judge under the old
Constitutions. At the March term 1852
r J.;Alexauder,iwho had been elected
at the election. the fall before, took his
seat, which place he filed until his term,
expired; and in 1857 was succeeded BY
Judge Okey, the present incumbent. ini
Under the old Constitution and upito.
1852, there were, beside the President
Judge, three Associate Judges (elected
by the Legislature in each county.
The, Associate Judges Of Monroe
County, from 1915 until the change OF
Constitution in 1852, were Levin Okey,
John Jones aud Isaac Atkinson. who
took their seals in 1915; in 1923 Theo.
tphilus Minor and Humphrey Finch took
the places Of Judges Okey and Jones !,
ia 1924 Henry II. Mott took the place
of Isaac Atkinson; in 1895 Amos !, b
Jones succeeded Judge Finch;s il 1880
Jeremiah Hoilisler was elected in place
of Judge Minor; in 1881 isaac Baily
took the place Of II. H. Mott, and was
succeeded in 1882 by John Linn; at the
April term 1889, David Kirkbride and
Robert Grier took the places Of Judges
Jones and Linn aud at April term 1916,
John Davenport and Thomas Weston
took the places of Judges Kirkbride
and Grier, and with Judge HollistcT
served until the organization Of the
Court under the new Constitution.
The persons who have filled the office
of Clerk Of the Court, are as follows:
William Johnston, Thomas Smith,
James Carrothers, Amos B. Jones, Hen.
ry H. Mott, Robert F. iNaylor and Wm
Okey, who severally held the office BY
appointment from Court, After the Of
hce was made elective by the change ol
the Consultation, the following persons
have been elected in the, order in which
they are named: =, l.rls.oe az ,sa
sJedediah O. Flemming, James Mitch
ell and Daniel Walton. Mr. Fleming
died before the expiration of his term
and Seley Y Mason filed the yacanc,
!. by appointments. afi bra s e,gijef l5y
The following persons have each beer
Sheriff Of the County: l5 .;9l
4 Arthur .Okeys by appointment; ID
flectioneW D. Henthora, Noble Rayle
VIM Dement,, William Mason. Elliot
Holland, Joel F. Randolph, Corneliu
/. Okey, Japhet Smith, Thomas Mitchell
! ) w. D. Patton, Marshall Morrow, Wm
Read, and G ,urtland N. Morrow, ou
; present Sheriff. ssg fftT;s 81 ~
: |. The first mail arrived at Woodsfeld
Sept 25th, 1915; Amos b Jones wa
then Post Master, and served in that ca
pacity until Sept. 1878, and was succeed
ed by Anson Brewster. asH.liA5
: Plior to 1926 the taxes for the sup
eport Of the State Government were rails
, ed by taxing the lands at certain sur
per acre. The lands were divided int
> lst, End and Bird rate, each bearing
different rate Of taxation. The take
! !, for county purposes were not returned
. to tile State Auditor until 1876 ID ISL
: the lands were taxed as follows: IL
: rate 3 cents per acre; End rate q cent
per acre, and 3rd rate II cents per acre
. I have thus attempted 20 note down
4 few facts in, the history vi Monro
County, stopping far short Of what
! !, intended at, the eommencement; and
!, am aware It IS written in an uninterest
= = ing style, but such as it is, I submit
= to the Society with the hope that thi
J Communication may, to some extent, b
{ useful hereafter in more capable hands
" Why does Bristow leave the Cabinet
Because he cant stand Grant, Robherso
n & Go, .Itis indeed no society for q ma
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