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HISTORY   OF   KANSAS.
 

Sheriff.—Amoa Landon, lSill-63; John N. Walton, 186+-ir>; B. T. Parkhurst, 1866-67;
R. J. Waterhouse, 1868-69; F, Stephenson, 1870-73; A. H, Williams, 1874-77; B, P, Neis-
nander, 1878; E, P, Jones, 1879-H2,

County Clerk.—Ira I. Taber, 1861-62; Amos Landon, 186-3; J, B, Waynant, 1864-67;
Elisha D. Rose, 1868-75; J, G. Porterfield, 1876-81; John Q, Myers, 1882.

County Treasurer.—^Av/ardi A. Squire, 1S61; Hugh McBride, 1882-63; B. S. Craft,
1864-65; W, F, Creitz, 1866-69; G. Leeper, 1870-73; W. A, Allen, 1874-77; L. M, Myers,
1878-81' J  A  Scott IHH'-J

Register0/Deed's.—SohnB. Coffin, 1861; J. P. Irwin, 1863-63; ThomasG.Watters, 1864-65;
George L Hamm, 1866; L. V. Bryan, 1867-75; M. H. McCormick, 1876; Mre. E. L. McCor¬
mick, 1877; John Q. MyreB, 1878-81; W. H. Webster. lKH-2.

Distnct Judge.—WiWmm C. McDowell, 1861-63; Jacob Safford. 1864; Charles K.
Gilchrist, 1865-68; John T. Morton, 186&-80; Robert Crozier, 1881-82.

County Attorney.~R. C Callahan, 1861-63; C. K. Gilchrist, 1863-64; R. C. Callahan,
1865-66; M. L. Snyder, 1867-68; W. S. Hoaglin, 1869-70; John S. Hopkins, 1871-73; Charles
Hayden, 1874;   J. H. Lowell, 1875-76:   Case Broderick, 1877-80;   John S. Hopkins, 1881-82.

District C^A.—Aquila J. Reid, 1861; William H. Dodge, 1862; Aquila J. Reid, 1863-04;
M. L. Snyder, 1865-66; J. L. Peck, 1867-68; Ira I. Taber, 1869-74; A. D. Walker, 1875-80;
E. E  Birkett, 1881-82,

Pn>*oie Jwd(7e.-W. S. Hoaglin, 1861-66; S. J. Foster, 1867; C. J. Cowell, 1868; Case
Broderick, 1869-76; A. D. Stone, 1877-78; J. T. Price, 1879-82.

Surveyor.—C. N. Johnson, 1863-6il; John McCrnry, 1864-66; Peter Bryant, 1867-73;
Peter Dickinson, 1874-82.

Superintendent of Public Instruction.—Jrs. J. Taber, 1861-62; Jacob B. Waynant,
1863-64; William D. Bassett. 1865-66; James Telfer, 1867-68; R. M. Cook, 1869-73; T.W.
Ramey, 1874; Mrs  O. E. Stout, 1874-82.

October 9. 1857. Martin F. Conway was elected to the Topeka convention which met
October 33. June 15, 1857, Henry D. Oden, of Elk City, and James Kuykendall, of Calhoun,
were elected as delegate-^ to the Lecompton convention which convened September 7.1857.
Febrnary 15. 1858, William E. Bowker, of Rochester, and Adam Fuller, of Franklin Town¬
ship, were elected delegates to the Leavenworth convention which convened March 25, 1858.

In June 1859, Ephraim Moore, then and now Uving near Circleville, was elected from
Jackson County over Aaron Foster as a delegate to tbe Wyandotte Constitutional Conven¬
tion, which met Jnly 5, and adjourned July 29. having adopted the Constitution, which with
sundry amendments is now the organic law of Kansas.

The total vote of Jackson County cast October 4, 1859, on the Constitution, was 324 for,
and 170 against. The vote in Calhoun County on the Lecompton Constitution, as submitted
by theEnglish bill, August 3, 1858, was 32 for"it, and 2.50 against it. Jackson County, March
28, 1859, on the vote for or against a Constitutional Convention, gave 107 for, and 47 against.
In June 1859, Mr. Moore's majority over Mr. Foster was 41 in a vote of 321. Mr. Moore
acted with the Democrats in the convention and did not sign the Constitution. He was
returned as a native of Ohio, a manufacturer, 38 years of age; hence in 1882 is 61.

At the State election, December 6, 1859, under the Wyandotte Constitution, the
vote was evenly divided on State officers aa near as might be. Root, Lieutenant Gov¬
ernor; Robinson^ Secretary of State; Thoman, Treasurer; Griffith, Superintendent of Public
Instruction; Ewing, Chief Justice; Simpson, Attorney General; Conway, Congressman;—
these seven Republicans each had one majority. Governor Medary, Democrat, bad one
majority over Governor Robinson; and forthree State offlces there was a tie vote. The
highest vote polled on any offlce was 339. The vote on Senators was for Holliday and Buck,
Democrats. 168 each; Lynde, Republican, 168; Farnsworth, Republican, 167. Ever since
then Jackson County; has been Republican at State elections, it having sent only one Demo¬
crat to the State Le^slature. In 1874 ite vote was the closest; in a vote of 1,130, Governor
Osborn had a majority of 136.

In its county offlces, since Kansas became a State, there have been Democrats in the
offices of County Commissioner, Treasurer, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, County
Attorney and Superintendent of Public Instruction. In the first Presidential election in
which Kansas participated—that of 1864—Jackson County polled 370 votes. Sixteen years
later on President it cast 2,370, a gain of 3,000.

The Territorial Legislature of 1855 had no Representatives in either the Council or
House who were residents on the soil that was organized into Calhoun County by that
body. But on October 6, 1856, James Kuykendall and George L. Young were elected Repre¬
sentatives, and Francis J. Marshall, Councilman; Calhoun County giving a vote of 30 for
Kuykendall, 32 for Young, 19 for Marshall and 52 for John W. Whitfield, for Territorial
Delegate. Mr. Marshall Rved at Marysville, and the counties of Arapahoe, Calhoun, Davis,
Marshall and Riley voted for him, bemg in the Council district.

Oetober 5, 1857, A. G. Patrick was elected Councilman, the district being Calhoun and
Jefferson counties. Asa Reynard, of Holton, was elected Representative. This was the
beginning of Free-State triumphs. Marcus J. Parrott had for Delegate to Congress from
Calhoun County 205 votes; E. Ransom, 39. Golden Silvers was elected Representative in
1858; Byron Steward in 1859. The counties of Atchison and Calhoun at that time constituted
a Council district, and William J. Marion was retumed ae Councilman, but Milton R. Ben-
' ton was admitted on a contest. Martin Anderson was elected Representative in 1860, and
when Kansas was admitted asa State. January 29, 1861, Mr. Anderson was eerving as such,
his labors terminating February 2, 1861. He was the only State offlcer Jackson County ever
had, having been State Treasurer in 1867 and in 1868.

State Senatm'8 and Representatives.—The first Htate Legislature, met March 26.
1861. Jackson County, which formed a part of the Sixth Senatorial District, was repre¬
sented by Edward Lynde, of Jefferson, and H. W. Farnsworthj of Shawnte.

Under the Wyandotte Constitution the Sixth Election District was composed of the
counties of Shawnee, Jefferson and Jackson; entitled to two Senators and eight Representa¬
tives. The Senatorii.were H.W. Farnsworth, of Shawnee, and Edward Lynde, of Jefferson;
the Representatives from Jackson Couuty were Wiiliam E. Bowker, of Indianola, and Abra¬
ham Ray, of Holton. Thesu gentlemen were in the first State Legislature in the spring of
1861 In the winter of 1863 Senator Farnsworth's place was filled by Cjtus K. Holliday;
Mr. Farnsworth having been appointed Kaw Indian Agent. Golden Silvers and Martin An¬
derson were the Representatives.

The Legislature of 1862 made the first State Legislative apportionment. Jackson County
was the Eighteenth Representative District, and Jackson and Pottawatomie counties were
the Sixth Senatorial District. Ever hince then th*^se counties bave been a senatorial district,
remaining as the Sixth ten years; as the Fifth, four; iis the Fourth, eight, and in IKs^ be¬
coming the Seventeenth.

The Senators have alternated betweenthe two counties, and in twenty-two years ite
eight Senatotri have been as follows: 1863-1865, Rufus Oursler, of Jackson; 1865-1867, O. J.
Grover, of Pottawatomie; 1867-1809, William H. Dodge, of Jackson; 1869-1871,0 J. Grover,
of Pottawatomie: 1871-1873, James McLellan, of Jackson; 1873-1875. Luther R. Palmer, of
Pottawatoraie; 1875-1877, John S. Hopkins, of Jackson; 1877-1881, Welcome Wells, of Pot¬
tawatomie; 18*^1-1885. Case Broderick, of Jackson.

Jackson ('ounty under the first State apportionment had one member in the House;
under the second, two; und^^r tbe third, one; under the fourth, two; under the fifth, one—
which gives her but one member in the Legislature of 1833. Electing twenty-five Repre¬
sentatives since 1862, only three have been chosen for two terms, and but two for three
terms each. The Representatives to the State Legislature have been as follows: R. S.
Craft. J. W. Williaras, Jamei^ McLellan. Peter Bryant, J. B. Oliver, J. L. Williams, Norman
J. Allen, D. W. C. Locke, George W, Miller, J. L. Williams, Byron Steward, J.L. Williams.
C R. Bums, Jacob Loughmiller, P. M. Hodges, Johu Birkett, J. W. Williams. George T.
Watkins, W. H Chase, J. H. Keller, W. H. Wilson, George T. Watkins, W. H. Wileon.

In January 1877 the biennial legislative system commenced, therefore at the election in
1876 merabers for the House were elected for two years; for the Senate, four years.

Organization ofthe Republican Par^y.—Februiiry 11, 1h.v.), Calhoun County became
Jackson. March 13. 1859. a meeting was held at Holton for the purpose of organizing tbe
Republican party. This was some two months before the Territorial organization of the party
at Osawatomie, where Horace Greeley eaid: " I often regard the struggle of 1860 with less
hope than apprehension." Jackson County Free-State men had presumed that they raight
meet in peace and organize a political movement at that late day, with "none to molest or
make afraid"; but. they wer« destined to be mistaken. Fur an opposition element met
thereafter and preeeuted resolutions in antagonism to those adopted by the Republicans.
Judge Martin Anderson suffered violence, and was for a time senseless. Thomas Keer aud
others were wounded, revolvers were discharged, but fortunately none were killed. It was
the last blow struck iu Jackson County by the Slavery Propaganda against Free thought and
Free speech.
 

MILITARY   RECORD.

The record of Jackson County in the war of the Rebellion is worthy of fts name. It
furnished commissioned, non-commissioned officers and privates.

The number of volunteers furnished was 175, and they were mainly in the Kansas Eighth
and Eleventh regiments.

Thomaa J. Anderson was commissioned by Preeident Lincoln, Assistant Adjutant-
General on the staff of Major-General Blunt.

Martin Anderson was mustered as Major of the Kansas Eleventh, November 23, 1863.

Ira I. Taber wae mustered as Adjutant of tbe Kansas Eleventh, October 13, 1864.

John B. Parrott wae mustered as First Lieutenant, Company B, Kansas Eleventh,
December 15,1864.

James B. Hastings was mustered as Second Lieutenant, Company B, Kansas Eleventh,
December 30,1864.

Milton Rose was mustered as First Lieutenant, Company E, Kansas Eighth, Novem¬
ber 5, 1864.

Elisha D. Rose was mustered as First Lieutenant, Company E, Kansas Eighth, Decem¬
ber 6, 1864.

Robert J. Waterhouse was connected with the Commissary Department by appointment
from Gen. Thomas Ewing, Jr., and held commiesion to recruit loyal Arkaneans and others.

William Henry Dodge and many others might be named as among the gallant band from
the county.

James K- Burnes. William L. Wendall, and Woodward Hindman were killed in
battle at Chickamauga, September 19, 1863. William M. Thompson was drowned off the
steamer " Prairie Rose", February 38, 1863. JamesH. Thompson died of fever at Cairo, 111.,
January 1, 1866, before receiving his final discharge. Volney N. Brown, Cyrus Grant and
Abraham Stanley died of disease. These soldiers had friends in the vicinity of Holton and
Indianola.   The Thompsons were sons of Mr. John H. Thompson, of Holton.

Twentieth Regiment, Kansas State Militia.—This regiment was organized in June 1864,
and made up of 340 men, nearly all of whom were from Jackson County. There were a few
of the citizens in the southern part of tbe county who joined a company in Jefferson County.
The offlcers of the regiment were: John R. Hubbell, Colonel; James McLellan, Lieutenant¬
Colonel; William Knipe^ Major; W. L. Burns, Adjutant; P. M. Hodges, Quartermaster;
B. F. Fuller, Surgeon. J^. F. M. Walters, W. S. Hoaglin, S.J. Foster, JTL. Fmnicum, R.J.
Tolin were among the captains of the companies. The military service rendered by thia
regiment in October 1864, when Gen. Sterling Price with lu« Rebel force menaced the peace
of the State, is an excellent subject for the annaJiat. Governor Thomas Carney issued an
order, October 10,1864, summoning the militia to rally for the defense of Kansas and the Na¬
tion. This regiment at once prepared to march for the field of battle, and on October 33,
itwas in theState of Misaouri. The services renderedby this body of men were appreciated
by those in command, and, after eighteen days' absence, they returned to their homea, for¬
tunately without a list of killed or wounded.

George Washington Myers, a settler at Holton, in 1882, ie a veteran in the service of his
country. Entering the navy in boyhood, he has gone under his country's flag to many a
foreign port. He has been with Walker's Nicaragua Expedition, in the South American
waters, and in the late Rebellion he distinguished himself by many a brave and hazardous
exploit, and he carries on his body visible evidences of severe warfare.

SCHOOLS   AND   COUXTY   SOCIETIES.

The State of Kansas ie challenged to find another county surpassing Jackson in its
zealous devotion to educational matters. The first school building erected in the county
was south of Holton, in the year 1858. It was a etructure of logs, and gave way to a good
brick building in 1869, costing $1,500. The territory in which this was located, was organ¬
ized ae Dietrict No. 1 in 1859. No. 2 is Holton. No. 3 is on North Cedar; the building is one
mile south of Tippinville. No. 4 is the most easterly district, on Straight Creek. No. 5 is
Banner, situated in the east part of Grant Township. The cost of the house, furniture and
apparatus was $3,000; the house, for a long time, was also nsedior religious worship. No.
6 IS in Liberty Township, north of Holton. No. 7 joins Holton on the east, No. 8 adjoins
Banner on the west. No. 9 ie on Straight Creek, west of No. 4. No. 10 is the most easterly
dietrict on South Cedar. No. 11 is on both sides of the Big Soldier, about twelve miles west
of Holton. No: 13 is the Star echoolhouse in the southeast corner of the county. This sec¬
tion furnishes pupils for the Campbell University. No. 13 is located on both sides of East
Muddy, near ite source. Hon. J. W. Williams, for a long time its District Clerk, may be
called the father of it, and for several terms he ''taught the young idea how to shoot" in the
originai log structure in which the school was taught. Hon. John Rippetoe was for a long
time school officer in District No. 13 and may be entitled to be naraed as its father. No. 14
IS at the head of South Cedar, ite western boundary being the eastern Mne of the Pottawato¬
mie Reserve, four miles south of Holton. No. 15, the second district north and northwest
of Holton, bounded on the north by the parallel, located in Jefferson Township, has a model
frame school building, costing $1,300. No. 16 is the Circleville Diatrict; having no school
building, It occupies what was erected ae "the North Kansas Male and Female Seminary" in
1865 and in 1866. at a cost of $10,000.     "
 

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on the rolling praine so as to command a fiue view of the surrounding countrv. The late
Rev. D. P. Mitchell was one of the Committee on Location.

In I860, Jackson County, with a population of 2,297, had 396 persons of school age,—
ween the ages of five and twenty-one. In 1873 the number was 2,587: males, 1,390;
lales, H9i. In 1880 the numberwas 3,855. In 1873 the numberof districts was 51; joint
districts,^ in 1883 It was 70; joint districts, 6. Total, 76. There ie one joint dietrict with
Atchison County; one with Brown; one with Nemaha; three with Pottawatomie. Seven
teachers are employed in tbe school at Holton, two at Circleville. two at Netawaka, two at
Whiting, two at Drake's (No. 49), two at North Cedar and two at Soldier, and there would
}Z? at Banner, were there more school room. Some of the districts have libraries,
notably that of Holton. having the ample gift from Hon. E. D. Holton, besides encyclo-
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OainphdlNormalUnimrm.t'u.—^hx^ school wae opened in Sep tember, 1883. The building is
an admirably planned e^chool edifice.   It is built of magnesian hmeetone, and has a splendid

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■,m Jsed^wpnUh IL^^T?""' a°, eaily,settler in Jackson and Nemaha counties, who has
;»rtedhv thi?,.n^?»^? large mining interests in the Rocky Mountains, and who was sup-
work nnU^fwrW w'"°'"" ""■ Dejegate to Congress from Utah in 1880 is this munificent
Td othe?norHon«-„f fh""" ^econdeS in his efforts by public-spirited citizens of Holton
President- '^S K T in.n^t^t T"'''' "» ^oard of Directors are Ss follows: T. P. Moore,
&kn?es^Ba^trH:nr^"S^^^^^^

"'t^S'aT^ V'r^ Bcienti&c, a clTssl^^ business, and?c'otse ta mS' ^'
.Secr7ta"vofthfs^^feKftH"'^"i'^**''?.'''^''4ri*-"^^^                  '"te honored and efflcient

Stole SUention„tT„n.u.°M*^l'^'o^^^o^^^^                 1873, issued a call for a Farmers'

a.?teulturS that^he^pPrh^wT'' ^A^^' This was in obedience to many calls from
SXoreaniietLmaeLp^^n^,!^';'^ ?^'^^^ convention, and that the Kansas farmery
and at f larmers- rZv^^H"''l'','1'".'=L'^','?''- ^^rch 22, 1873, Jackson County responded.
President and I WT^na ^"l'' *' ?,?V,?"' "^ ^'''eh Hon, James McLellan was chosen
o-ates A L si.TcJYnH 'w'^"'''^''^,1 ^J"'T *^"°e and S. J. England were elected dele-
Sdonted at the siate rn?,^ Hon. D. H. Southerland, alternates. *One of the resolutions
of our St" te at iS next r i '? "' iollo^^^a'. "That we earnestly request the Legislature
roads' upOTa ba^s of tusTcT ;n^^         " law regulating freights anJ fares upon the rail-

the f avOTable action nVth,Vt^' /     *■!"" ^\l '^^?er request our members of Congreee to urge
end, and if need be t^ con?^,c?vS'4''';-"'^ ?v' l''"'^'' e^'ete beyond all doubtfto the same
Aprii 5 ?873 the l.T.nn n^""^ National highways at the eipense of the Government."
Convention   formed a Conntv C^pflPi.^'' ""' f""^ approving of the action of the State
"u, lormea a county Farmers' Co-operative TJnion, the objects of which were