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from the Illustrated History and Biographical Record of Lenawee County, Michigan, Knapp, John I., 1825-, Bonner, R. I. joint author. (Richard Illenden), Adrian, Mich.: The Times Printing Company, 1903, pg. 63-66
Mayors of Adrian - 1853-1903
Following is a complete list of the names of the men who served as Mayor of Adrian from 1853 to 1903, and the dates of their official service. In the spring of 1852 James Sword was elected President of the Village Board. In January, 1853, Adrian became a city by act of the Legislature, and Mr. Sword was acting Mayor until the regular election in April, 1853. Here are the names and dates: | 1853 - Addison J. COMSTOCK | 1879 - Frank O. BRAY | | 1854 - Dr. Parley J. SPAULDING | 1880 - James A.STACY | | 1855 - Francis J. BUCK | 1881 - Thomas J. NAVIN | | 1856 - Fernando C. BEAMAN | 1882 - William CORBIN | | 1857 - Richard H. WHITNEY | 1883 - William CORBIN | | 1858 - William L. GREENLY | 1884 - Richard A. BURY | | 1859 - Henry HART | 1885 - Dr. Nelson H. KIMBALL | | 1860 - William W. COOK | 1886 - Dr. Daniel TODD | | 1861 - Daniel A. LOOMIS | 1887 - Adolph J. KAISER | | 1862 - Charles M. CROSWELL | 1888 - Adolph J. KAISER | | 1863 - John D. CAMPBELL | 1889 - Abram WING | | 1864 - Benjamin FOLSOM | 1890 - Seth BEAN | | 1865 - William S. WILCOX | 1892 - Leonard W. HOCH | | 1866 - William S. SAMMONS | 1892 - Alanson B. TREAT | | 1867 - John TOWNSEND | 1893 - Wm. Foster BRADLEY | | 1868 - William S. SAMMONS | 1894 - Charles S. CAIN | | 1869 - Norman GEDDES | 1895 - Dr. Clifford KIRKPATRICK | | 1870 - Nathaniel B. ELDRIDGE | 1896 - William O. HUNT | | 1871 - Richard B. ROBBINS | 1897 - J. Will KIRK | | 1872 - Henry A. ANGELL | 1898 - J. Will KIRK | | 1873 - William H. WALDBY | 1899 - Willard STEARNS | | 1874 - Dr. Nelson H. KIMBALL | 1900 - Willard STEARNS | | 1875 - Dr. Nelson H. KIMBALL | 1901 - Dr. James H. REYNOLDS | | 1876 - William W. LUCK | 1902 - Dr. George B. M. SEAGER | | 1877 - Charles H. COMSTOCK | 1903 - Jacob N. SAMPSON | | 1878 - George H. BRUCE | |
Sheriffs of Lenawee County - 1836-1903
Following is a complete list of the Sheriffs of Lenawee County, who have filled that important office since Michigan became a state:
| Joseph H. CLEVELAND, Dem. | elected 1836-8 | | Darius JACKSON, Dem. | elected 1840-2 | | Olmsted HOUGH, Dem. | elected 1844-6 | | Sumner SPOFFORD, Dem. | elected 1848 | | Joseph R. BENNETT, Whig | elected 1850-2 | | George KETCHAM, Know Nothing | elected 1854 | | Joseph R. BENNETT, Rep. | elected 1856-8 | | Flavius J. HOUGH, Rep. | elected 1860-2 | | Sylvester B. SMITH, Rep. | elected 1864-6 | | William R. TAYOR, Rep. | elected 1868-70 | | John G. MASON, Rep. | elected 1872 | | Nathaniel B. ELDREDGE, Dem. | elected 1874-6 | | James R. CAIRNS, Rep. | elected 1876-8 | | Charles BIDWELL, Rep. | elected 1880-2 | | A. K. WHITMORE, Dem. | elected1884-6 | | Edward G. BALDWIN, Rep. | elected 1888-90 | | Edward G. WILSON, Rep. | elected 1892-4 | | Edwin S. FERGUSON, Rep. | elected 1896 | | John C. IFFLAND, Dem | elected 1898 | | William F. SHEPHERD, Rep. | elected 1900-2 |
James PATCHEN, of Tecumseh, was sheriff previous to the removal of the county seat to Adrian. Allen WASHBURN was Appointed the territorial sheriff after the removal to Adrian, and served until Joseph H. CLEVELAND was sworn in under the state organization.
Judges of Probate - 1828-1900
| 1828 | Musgrove EVANS | |
| 1834 | S. HALE | | | 1836 | Alexander R. TIFFANY | | 1844 | Consider A. STACY | | 1856 | Fernando C. BEAMAN | | 1860 | Robert R. BEECHER | | 1880 | Norman GEDDES | | 1888 | Richard B. ROBBINS | | 1900 | Harry L. LARWILL |
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