Last part of Chapter 18. COUNTY COURT. In 1851 county courts were established and the office of county judge created.  By the same act the office of probate judge was abolished, as were also the offices of county commissioners, the duties of the commissioners and probate judge devolving upon the county judge.  William Burris was the first county judge.  He was elected in the fall of 1851, qualified and at once entered upon the discharge of his duties.  Judge Burris served four years, and was succeeded by William L. Cook, who also served a term of two years.  Charles Weston was elected in 1857 and served two years.  R. Linderman was first elected in 1859 and re-relected in 1863.  In 1867 he was succeeded by T. D. Eagal, who served until the office was abolished, January, 1869. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L