The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-02
THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNTY,

for the next article Tor your paper
and by the way they are beginning
to become a little scarce on my
favorlte hnes-I have concluded to
nroduce a list of the names of per-
sons of what is now Garrett county
vhe filled high offices in old Allie
rany county PRIOR to the separation,
believing that such an array NAV
be useful information to many OF
the good people Of both counties.
This information has been gathered
with as much pains as practicable,
and some labor. 1t is believed to
be as correct and reliable as historic
matter of the kind as coll,ctednow-
a-davs.
Twill commence with the clerk of
the court who has always stood next
to the court themselves IN dignity:
Aza Beall. at one time a citizen
of Cumberland, was appointed in
1917, bv Gov. Charles Ridglcy,
from Selbysyort, where the appon-
tee was then living as a farmer on
the old Matthews farm. believe.
He held the office till lS45. but for
many years his son John discharged
the duties, the father being afflicted
with an incurable malady.
Henry Bruce, grazer in Rvans
Glade, was appointed clerk by Gov.
Pratt in lS45, and served till he
was displaced in 1851 by Horace
Resley under the constitution Of
1850.
John Lynn was the first clerk of
Allegany county--l790. lie died
about the year 1906 near McHenry
where his remains rested till some
35 or 40 years ago, when they were
removed to Cumberland. The ven-
cradle, bright and respectable John
Lynn Browning was named after
him.-the birth and death being
close events.
Sherif.-Norman Bruce was cleo
ted in 1912 for three years.
Perry Shultz in 1858 for two
years.
b. Il. Garlitz, in 1868, for two
years.
George Louis Layman,i in 1869, for
two years.
Congress. - Francis Thomas.
elected in 1861, and reelected diff
ferent times till 1868. He was also
Minister to Peru and collector of
interal revenue for this district
Patrick Hamill was elected to
Congress in 1867 over Judge Wei
sci.
House OF Delegates. --.Iesse Tom
linsou elected six times between
1880 and 1914, anu his son Joseph
three times thereafter.
Norman Bruce, in 1888 and 1884:
Joseph Frantz, In 1885; George
Smith, of A.. 1888; Ralph Thayer,
1870; Patrick Hamill, 1874: John
IL. Patterson, 1896; Henry
Brown, IS47-'64-'65; john Frantz,
1889; Richard Ealrall, 1852; Isaac
Kalbaugh. 1854; DIR. VIM. Frey.
1856; 5. W. Wardwell, 1865; VIM.
A. Brvdon, 1867.
The late John Slicer was worthy
member of the Constitutional Con-
vention of 1850, and the reclpent
of number of other civil trusts.
T'dr Collectors. jacob Clammer
about the year 1888; p. Hamiu,
1913: VIM, Ridgley, lS4S; Joseph
Logsdou, 1854; $. l.. TownShend,
1864; Elisha burst, 1866; W. r..
Getty, 1870; James Edwards, 1856;
John Gallon. 1860.
orphans court. Isaac Beall.
1915; Patrick Hamill for several
terms.
In the past few years have been
frequently asked il did not intend
to have my newspaper articles put
in book form where they could oe
seen and read IN bulk. Ny reply
has been that however desirable
sach an act might be to ME person.
ally, was restrained from doing so
for the want of financial abllitv
The expense would be considerable,
and the sale fer local or special
books generally limited, and that
there might be loss in the enter
prise which | could not afford to
bear. Notwithstanding it is under
consideration and advice.
The writings referred 10 "a por-
ton Of which having appeared in
THE REPUBLICAN, the rest in other
lournalsl are ~ very diversified
character. treating of "a great many
isolated subjects, not loosely. >uU
not with >pch cary ana preparation
rs would have iscN gwen ta"m had
hey h"rn Intended Tor pcrmauru;
use.
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