Hi Mickey: You asked >>> Hi I am researching the name Drinkard. Would love to have anything you can share. Thank you in advance. Mickey <<< A person with the surname DRINKARD apears twice. First in the August 13, 1863 Edition of the Clarke Co Journal as one of five candidates running for Commissioner. I beleive that they elect four commissioners. In a separate box - which I can't copy - it gives the totals. DRINKARD came in next to last which means -- I guess --- that he was elected. - - - - - - - OFFICIAL RETURNS OF CLARKE COUNTY ELECTION, Aug. 1863. [Article lists candidates by their last names only] Gov. Watts, Shorter [Watts winner] Cong. Dickinson, Langdon, Hall [Dickinson winner] Sen. Brodnax, Leslie, Hastie, Hall [Brodnax winner] Rep. Kilpatrick, Thornton, [Kilpatrick winner] Sheriff: Wimbish, Carter, Bettis, Martin [Carter winner] Assess. Collec.: Allen, Dewitt, Toland, McCasky, Norwood, M'Connell [McCasky winner] Commis's: Cobb, Ezell, Drinkard, Harper, Malone [1st Cobb, 2d Ezell, 3d Malone, 4th DRINKARD, 5th Harper.] - - - - - - A second mention of this surname appears in the December 13, 1863 Edition of the Clarke County Journal: - -- - - - NOTICE. A Special Term of the Commissioners' Court of Clarke county will be held on the 12th day of December, 1864, for the purpose of electing a Commissioner to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of John M. Drinkard. Z.L. BETTIS, Judge - - - - - - - Best regards, Nancy G.