Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-16
THE NORTHWEST
THE CEATEANIlL HISTORY OF OHIO.
copyrighted. AHrights reserred.l
BY W. w.FARRAND FELcu.

CHAPTER Iv.--oRIGIN OF OUR CANALS.
FIRST COUNTY OFFICIALS.
The first Board of Commissioners OF
franklin county was elected in June,
1904, and consisted of John Blair, Ben
iamin Sells and Arthur O'Hafra. Blair
was Clerk of the Board. Blair was sue
Ceeded in October, 1904, by Michael
Fisher. Sails in 1902, by Ezekiel Brown
and O'Harra in 1872, by VIM. Shaw.
The office of County Auditor was
created by act of Legislature in 1S2o-2l ,
the duties of the office having been
previously Performed by the Clerk of
the Board of Commissioners, one of
their own number. In March, 1921
Joseph Crate was appointed the first
Auditor by the County Commissioners.
In October, 1921, Zachariah Mills was
elected for one year. In 1922, Joseph
Crate was elected for one year, was
again elected for one year and in 1924
for two years. He was elected again in
1926, but died few days after
his election. John Brodrick was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy and was
elected was appointed to fill the vacan-
cy and was elected for six consecutive
terms. Prior to 1924, the Auditor was
elected annually.
Previous to 1927, the County Treasur-
er was appointed first by the Associate
Judges and then by the County Com
missioners. Jacob Gruhh WAS apnnint-
ed in 1903, and successively reappointed
up to 1927, when Christian Heyl was
elected and held the office till 1888,
when he was succeeded by Geo. Nc
Cormick.
From 1904 to 1881. the office of Re-
corder was filled by appointment of the
Associate Judges of the Common Pleas.
Lucas SulIivant was Recorder from
1904 to 1907. Adam Hosack from 1907
to 1917. Abram |. Mcdowell from 1917
to 1881. In 1881, VIM. f. Martin was
elected and held the office until 1916,
when he was succeeded by Nathan
Cole. The incumhents of this office can
almost be counted on the fingers of one
hand. Their official longevity is mar
velous.
From 1904 to 1881, the County Sur
veyor was appointed by the Court of
Common Pleas. Joseph Vance was ap-
point in 1903 and held the office by re-
appointments until 1924, when he died.
Richard Howe was then appointed for
five years, but was only nominaliy Sur
veyor, Gen. jeremiah McLene was ap-
pointed for two years and in 1882 Lyme
Startling, jr., was elected. He resigned
i'll April, 1888, and was succeeded by
the Court of Common Pleas up to 1851.
Lucas Sullivant was first Clerk for !
years. He was succeeded by Lyme Star
ling. Kendall Thomas was the first
Cleck elected--in 1851 was sue
ceeded in 1854 by Albert Buttles.
The Prosecuting Attorneys were APP
pointed by the court at pleasure of the
body up to 1885, Ruben Bonam was
the first Prosecutor in 1904. Joseph r.
Swan was elected in 1888, and having
been elected judge was succeeded in
1884 by p. b. Wilcox.
Benjamin White filled the Office of
sheriff by appointment for q short time
in 1903. In the same year Adam Hosack
was elected, reelected in 1906 and was
succeeded in 1907 by e. N. Delash-
ment.
Joseph Dixon was first Coroner, elect
ed 1906 and succeeded in 1907 by Will
liam Domigan grandfather of ex-Sheriff
Domigan.
In 1867 the office of Probate Judge
was created by the New Constitution,
and VIM. r. Dankin was elected. He
was succeeded In 1856 by VIM. Jami-
son.
On the 10th of February, 1872, the
proprietors Of Columbus signed and
acknowledged their articles at zanes-
vile, as partners for laying out Column
bus under the law of the State. The
town was laid out in the Spring of 1912,
under the direction of Moses Wright,
on the 18th Of June, (the same day that
war was declared with Great Britain,
the first public sale oflots by auction
occurred. Among the first settlers as
early as 1918 were Geo. Mccormick,
Geo. b. Harvey, John Shield, Michael
Patton, Alex. Patton, VIM. Altman,
John Collett, VIM. McIlvaine, Daniel