Abstracts from The North West Democrat Savannah,Andrew County,Missouri Vol 1 No.5,Saturday August 5,1856 Obituary:died-at the residence of his brother-in-law,in Gallia County,Ohio,on the morning of the 29th of June,Nahum Bent,of this city,in the twenty-second year.In his death his relations and numerous friends have lost a true friend,with the community one who bid fair to become a good and useful citizen.Although young,his social and business acquaintance was very extensive and none knew but to love him.His health has been feeble for eighteen months previous to hid death. ANDREW COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT:Thomas J. Lamar,plantiff,against Edward McDonald,Zachariah McDonald,Daniel McDonald,Thomas L.Bennett,Nancy Bennett,Lewis McMerty,Matilda McMerty,Mary Peter,Felician Peter,Hardin Peter.The known heir of John McDonald,Samuel Peter,who intermarried with Elizabeth McDonaald,who is now dead,and the unknown heirs of said Elizabeth Peter,non-residents of the State of Missouri,and Silas McDonald,defendant.Partition of real estate. AD:5000 Bbls Kanawha Salt for Sale,Jennings & Smith,Corner of Second and Francis Sts,St. Joseph,Mo. VOTE FOR COUNTY OFFICERS:Nodaway Jefferson Rochester Jackson Platte M.R.Singleton 404 71 130 64 108 William L. Butts 290 108 68 127 146 W.P. Howard (Sheriff) 185 54 61 179 92 N. Allen 117 6 63 8 28 J.D. Bowland 57 9 4 2 2 M. Hale 36 2 5 99 17 E. Hughes 71 70 39 22 104 P.W. Polly 2 1 0 30 12 J.C. Riggin 11 0 3 18 17 W.K, Roberts 238 40 74 65 46 H.W. Smith 108 21 10 4 5 D.C, Thomas(for J.C. or C.F.) 3 1 3 2 7 D. VanBuskirk 414 48 41 55 161 Wm.A. Owsley 122 18 27 46 29 J.S. Robinson(for Assessor) 52 41 42 17 12 R. McMakin 178 85 42 68 41 J.R. Watts 278 27 60 52 38 Y.E. Miller 170 38 34 130 128 V.C. Farrow (county tres.) 7 0 59 2 8 G. Ray 338 109 118 87 151 G.B. Wilson(for coroner) 175 27 60 144 68 J. Abney 455 62 144 108 178 J.T. Nelson(county judge) 96 21 12 99 45 W.F. Ford 428 93 73 171 128 John Spence 439 121 173 161 194 Miles Hale 358 67 68 187 157 J.W. Thompson 531 100 154 74 144 The following is the vote for Township officers in this Township: E. Townsend 308 - J.T. Stevenson 161 - K. G. Bond 186 - W. F. Ford 158- R.R. Reynolds 225 -J.McDonald 155-E. Horst 58-J.T. Hiter 100 For Constable-L.H. Woods 174-A.F.Owen 219-J.E.Goodwin 00-J.Bond 23-D.Logan 73 The following persons were elected Constable in their respective Townships:Jackson,Holmes Robertson -Rochester,Jas. M. Bowen-Jefferson,E.R.Gibbins-Platte,T.P.Jasper The following persons were elected Justices of the Peace in their Townships: Jackson-J. B. Collier,J, Potterfield,J.B. Samsson Rochester-H.McCafferty,J. Kimberlin,Chas. McIninch Jefferson-A. Robert,H.C.Thorp,R.McMakin,Issac Owens Platte-James Smith,John Clarke