1885 Annual Report of the Secretary of State to the Governor of Ohio County Statistics of November 16,1885 Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas Hocking: John S. Friesner, P.O. Logan Pickaway: Eli P. Evans, P.O. Columbus Ross: Edgar W. Evens, P.O. Chillicothe Vinton: James Tripp, P.O. Jackson Senators Pickaway: Aaron R. VanCleaf, P.O. Circleville, Occupation Lawyer Vinton: William J. Rannells, P.O. McArthur, Occupation Editor Representatives Hocking: Democrat; Carl H. Buerhaus, P.O. Logan, Occupation Lawyer Pickaway: Democrat; Wesley Work, P.O. Williamsport, Occupation Farmer Ross: John C. Entrekin, P.O. Chillicothe, Occupation Lawyer Vinton: Republican; Thomas F. McClure, P.O. Hamden Junction, Occupation Manufacturer County Officers Hocking: County Seat Logan - Probate Judge, John T. Bushy Clerk of Courts, Arthur McCartney Sheriff, John Gallagher Prosecuting Attorney, Virgil C. Lowry Auditor, Wm. M. Bowen Treasurer, John Notestone Recorder, Jacob Weaver Surveyor, Jas. W. Davis Coroner, George G. Cage Commissioners, Henry Trimmer, John T. Nutter, George Marks Pickaway: County Seat Circleville - Probate Judge, Albert H. Roose Clerk of Courts, Geo. H. Pontious Sheriff, Wm. Scheleyer Prosecuting Attorney, Clarence Curtain Auditor, A. J. Grigsby Treasurer, James M. Lane Recorder, Jno. McCrady Surveyor, Wm. C. Row Coroner, Palmer Lowe Commisioners, Geo. Betts, William H. Mowery, Dill Wiegand Ross: County Seat Chillicothe - Probate Judge, J. L. Throckmorton Clerk of Courts, Charles Reed Sheriff, Scott W. Clark Prosecuting Attorney, Marcus G. Evans Auditor, Frank J. Esker Treasurer, Nelson Purdum Recorder, J. R. Wisehart Surveyor, Phillip J. Laessle Coroner, M. Bonner Commissioners, C. H. Rentinger, Taylor Boggs, John Gaynor Vinton: County Seat McArthur - Probate judge, Andrew Salts Clerk of Courts, Arthur E. McGrath Sheriff, John Staley Prosecuting Attorney, A. L. Sweet Auditor, Augustus Robb Treasurer, Joseph P. Canty Recorder, Cyrus C. Moore Surveyor, P. M. Savely Coroner, John A. Higgins Commissioners, Columbus Johnson, Isaac V. Brewer, Henry J. Wiscoat Hocking County Justice of Peace Benton Township: E. T. Horn, P.O. Cedar Grove, Term Expires April 14, 1887 A. J. Devore, P. O. Cedar Grove, Term Expires October 25, 1887 Falls Township: G. W. Brehm, P. O. Logan, Term Expires April 6,1886 Benjamin Bebout, P. O. Logan, Term Expires April 14, 1887 William M. Davey, P. O. Logan, Term Expires April 14, 1887 John F. White, P. O. Logan, Term Expires April 14, 1887 Green Township: G. W. Gahagan, P. O. Greendale, Term Expires April 6, 1886 John C. Wolfe, P. O. Logan, Term Expires April 11, 1888 Good Hope Township: O.R. Huls, P. O. Rockbridge, Term Expires April 6,1886 Albert Wear, P. O. Rockbridge, Term Expires October 23, 1888 Laurel Township: T. D. Woods, P. O. Gibisonville, Term Expires April 14, 1887 Charles Cupp, P. O. Gibisonville, Term Expires April 11, 1888 Thomas Hutchinson, P. O. Gibisonville, Term Expires April 11, 1888 Marion Township: G. W. Frasure, P. O. Logan, Term Expires April 14, 1888 John S. Martin, P. O. Bremen, Term Expires October 23, 1888 Perry Township: Amos Hedges, P. O. South Perry, Term Expires April 6, 1886 P. M. Floyd, P. O. South Perry, Term Expires October 15, 1886 J. B. Riason, P. O. Laurelville, Term Expires October 25, 1887 Salt Creek Township: Daniel L. Davis, P. O. Haynes, Term Expires April 14, 1887 Benjamin Stevenson, P. O. Haynes, Term Expires April 11, 1888 Starr Township: F. M. Sims, P. O. Starr, Term Expires April 6, 1886 Homer W. Stiers, P. O. Union Furnace, Term Expires April 11, 1888 Ward Township: Elias Boudinot, P. O. Carbon Hill, Term Expires April 14, 1887 B. A. Ogden, P. O. Orbiston, Term Expires October 23, 1888 Washington Township: E. G. Martin, P. O. Ewing, Term Expires April 6, 1886 A. W. Mauk, P. O. Swan, Term Expires April 11, 1888 Vinton County Justice of Peace Brown Township: Isaac Andrews, P. O. Hope Furnace, Term Expires November 7, 1887 J. W. Poland, P. O. New Plymouth, Term Expires November 13, 1888 Clinton Township: Solomon Lantz, P. O. Hamden Junction, Term Expires April 16, 1887 D. R. Hall, P. O. Dundas, Term Expires November 13, 1888 Eagle Township: James McGee, P. O. Eagle Mills, Term Expires November 7, 1887 Elk Township: Robert Sage, P. O. McArthur, Term Expires April 6, 1886 Alexander Pearce, P. O. McArthur, Term Expires December 4, 1887 William R. Herron, P. O. McArthur, Term Expires October 20, 1888 Harrison Township: John S. Huffman, P. O. Ray’s Jackson Co., Term Expires April 6, 1886 Matthew Rutter, P. O. Allensville, Term Expires April 16, 1887 Jackson Township: W. W. Newton, P. O. Stella, Term Expires April 25, 1888 R. S. Barnhill, P. O. Ural, Term Expires May 4, 1888 Knox Township: Lyman Moler, P. O. Bolin’s Mills, Term Expires April 16, 1887 E. D. Cross, P. O. Lee, Athens Co., Term Expires November 7, 1887 C. H. Grait, P. O. Knox, Term Expires October 29, 1888 Madison Township: A. Robinson, P. O. Zaleski, Term Expires April 6, 1886 John Shirkey, P. O. Vinton Station, Term Expires April 21, 1888 Richland Township: William Cox, P. O. Hamden Station, Term Expires April 6, 1886 James R. Jolly, P. O. Allensville, Term Expires April 6, 1886 Swan Township: John E. McVey, P. O. Siverly, Term Expires April 6, 1886 E. H. Wallar, P. O. Creola, Term Expires April 27, 1888 Vinton Township: Ephraim Radcliff, P. O. Radcliff, Term Expires April 30, 1888 G. G. McClain, P. O. Vale’s Mills, Term Expires May 25, 1888 Wilkesville Township: Timothy Hector, P. O. Minerton, Term Expires November 7, 1887 Lyman Wells, P. O. Wilkesville, Term Expires November 7, 1887