[Extract from book by James Parker,pub. 1904] The First Election of Members to the North Bierley Local Board,May 1866. Members Appointed James Bottomley Daniel Bateman Michael Mortimer Charles James North J.S.Woodcock Ebenezer Sargent Thomas Wilson R.W.Loosemoore John Whittern J.C.Lister Jonas Bateman M.Mortimer Midgley James Bottomley,Buttershaw,was elected the Chairman of the First Local Board in 1866 and held that position till 1870. ======================================== What,no Barracloughs ? Shame !!!! Cheers-------Derek.