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Joel Austin, Windber Harry C. Barnhart, Stoyestown H. O. Beegle, Hooversville John F. Bender, Stoyestown B. F. Berkey, Hooversville Benjamin Bowman, Stoyestown John P. Boyer, Quemahoning Lloyd Boyer, Elklick Frank Bridegum, Meyersdale Samuel Bridegum, Meyersdale Frederick Broomberg, Windber Perry Brown, Confluence Howard Cook, Garrett Edward J. Cramer, Meyersdale Henry C. Cramer, Kingwood Harrison Custer, Buckstown … Read more
The township officers elected in 1882 were:Justice of the Peace: Elijah P. KingConstable: Jesse WhipkeyJudge of Election: Austin W. MillerInspectors: Wesley Pile and Norman B. CramerAssessor: Michael AnsellAssistant Assessors: Hiram Tedrow and Smith B. KingSchool Directors: John H. Miller and Moses M. SnyderSupervisors: William Pile and Samuel T. SnyderAuditor: William H. BarronTownship Clerk: J. S. … Read more
The elected township officers in 1861 were:Constable: William PutmanAssessor: Jacob J. BittnerAssistant Assessors: Hiram Boucher and Cassimer CramerSchool Directors: Jonathan Saylor and Jeriah PileSupervisors: Deidrich Kreager and Simon BarronInspectors: Eli Saylor and Michael NicolaJudge: A. B. HochstetlerAuditor: Messimore KingTownship Clerk: Jacob R. McMillen and J. G. Eler (this was a tie vote) (Courtesy of the … Read more
The following is a copy of the official list of voters of Middle Creek township in 1854, one year after the organization of the township:<center>A – K — <a href=”articles.php?article_id=311&rowstart=1″><u>L – Z</u></a></center>Christian BarkleyDan’l BarkleyDav. Barkley, Jr.H. B. BarnesChauncy BarronGeo. BarronHiram BarronMoses BarronSimon BarronJohn BongardHenry BoucherHiram BoucherJohn BoucherSol. BoucherBenj. BowmanJohn BoytsEmanuel CaronGabriel ChristnerCassimer CramerChas. CramerChauncy CramerDav. … Read more
WELLERSBURG John J. Witt, 1857 Chas G. McClelland, 1859 Michael Long, 1862 D. B. Troutman, 1862 Michael Long, Josiah B. Hicks, 1867 M. Long, 1872 M. Long, 1877 M. Long, 1882 SALISBURY Samuel Meier, John W. Lambert, 1863 Sam\’l Meier, 1868 Oliver W. Boyer, 1872 Michael Hay, 1873 Levi Lichliter, 1877 Michael Hay, 1878 … Read more
SOMERSET Joseph Cummins, John Neff 1840 Chauncey F. Mitchell, Gillian Lint, 1845 Gillian Lint, 1850 Enos O\’Neal, 1851 R. P. Cummins, 1855 Gillian Lint, 1856 John C. Kurtz, 1860 Robert Laughton, 1861 J. C. Kurtz, 1865 Joseph Cummins, Robert Laughton, 1866, 1871 Robt. Laughton, Wm. A. Ogle, 1876 LaRue M. Hicks, Gillian Lint, 1881 … Read more
The following is a list of justices of the peace of Somerset county from 1795 to 1839, with the date of commissions. Until 1840, when the office was made elective, appointees held the office solely by virtue of a commission from the governor: Elk Lick township: John Hendricks, 1795; Shephat Dwire, 1797. Milford township: John … Read more
Tobias Musser, elected October, 1843. Michael Zimmerman, elected October, 1844. John R. Edie, elected October, 1845. John R. Edie, elected October, 1846. Jost J. Stutzman, elected October, 1847. Jost J. Stutzman, elected October, 1848. Henry Little, elected October, 1849. George Mowry, elected October, 1850. George Mowry, elected October, 1851. John P. H. Walker, elected October, … Read more
SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP Daniel Lepley, William Critchfield, 1840 Geo. Cook, Daniel Lepley, 1845 Geo. G. Walker, Wm. Critchfield, 1850 Solomon Korns, 1852 Geo. G. Walker, 1855 Henry Martz, 1856 Jacob L. Kennell, 1857 Dennis Cook, 1861 Henry Martz, 1862 Dennis Cook, 1866 Chas. Sturtz, 1867 Israel Emerick, l869 Israel Emerick, 1874 Jacob L. Kennell, 1875 Israel … Read more
MILFORD TOWNSHIP Jacob Knable, Michael Frease, 1840 Jacob Knable, John N. Baker, 1845 Hamilton B. Barnes, 1847 Wm. Scott, 1851 Eli K. Haines, 1852 Jonathan Miller, 1854 Eli K. Haines, 1857 John Sterner, 1859 John Weller, 1861 Jacob Weimer, 1864 John Weller, Solomon Snyder, 1866 John Weller, 1871 John C. Weller, Alfred Evans, 1876 John … Read more