Court Clerks, Sheriffs, etc.
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| Chancellors, Chancery Court – 1860 William M. Smith, John W. Harris, John Somers |
Chancery Court Clerk, 1870 Census, P. W. Marbury |
| Judge – 1860, 1865 1860: Samuel William, Isaac Sampson app by Gov. Brownlow 1865 |
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| Trustees, 1824-1940 The County Trustee is an elected office and he collects the county property taxes.John C. Wilson, J. M. Bedford, Samuel Hutchinson, John C. Reid, James H. Guy, John T. Abington, B. L. Stovall, Archibald Crockett, 1860 Benjamin Evans, 1862 George A. Herald, 1862 Richard H. Marshall, 1868 W. R. Hogan or Logan, J. L. Moultrie, W. H. Hollomon, George P. Hurt, J. W. Bransford, Elisha Askew, Alva Reeves, J. H. Whipple, S. T. Haydon, H. Parks (appointed), G. W. Worley, J. A. Hefley, J. H. Sanders, T. J. Easterwood, W. E. Jackson, D. E. Tucker, C. G. Moore, Garrett Pruett, S. W. Easterwood |
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| Tax Collector 1861: J. R. Gardner, 1861-62: E. D. Williams, 1862: Saml. H. Wilson |
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| 1824- 1940 |
Circuit Court Clerks | 1825- 1940 |
County Court Clerks | 1824- 1940 |
Registrars |
| Jonas Bedford | Samuel D. Wilson | Asa P. Hurt | |||
| James L. Totten | William S. S. Harris | Moses Parr | |||
| A. O. W. Totten | George Sheeks | W. S. S. Harris | |||
| John R. Hubbard | A. S. Hord | John Parr | |||
| Daniel St. John | Samuel C. Henry | S. S. Calhoun | |||
| H. J. S. Westbrook | 1860 | E. D. Farris | W. P. Hill | ||
| Samuel C. Henry | 1865 | G. F. Isbell | 1860 | George P. Summers | |
| 1860 | James M. Meacham | 1868 | Ed. D. Farris | 1862 | R. A. Hubert |
| 1865 | W. H. Caldwell | W. S. Scott | 1865 | R. A. Hewatt | |
| 1866 | John Crockett | A. J. Stanfield | R. H. Marshall | ||
| 1870 Census | Lysander Adams | John Bell | D. Hubbert | ||
| C. Goad | S. F. Howard | John E. Evans | |||
| W. S. Harris | S. S. Talley | A. C. Lancaster | |||
| W. G. Huey | R. H. Bond | John Eastwood | |||
| J. H. Bittick | N. L. Williams | C. M. Sanders | |||
| J. B. Meacham | John F. Simones | J. M. Chapel | |||
| J. J. Lancaster | R. B. Milner | ||||
| W. D. Jones | W. J. Edwards | ||||
| J. W. McCorkle | W. A. Jackson | ||||
| J. M. Hickman | |||||
| H. M. Golden | |||||
| Alva Reeves (appointed) | |||||
| J. N. Ruddle | |||||
| James L. Mott | |||||
| R. A. Everett |
| Office of Sheriff, 1824-1940 | |
| Fletcher G. Edwards 1824-1826 Joel S. Enloe 1826-1836 Thomas A. Polk 1836-1840 William Hutchison 1840-1842 Archibald Crockett John B. Hogue 10/1849-4/5/1852 John Crockett 4/5/1852 James W. Bransford 3/5/1856 William S. Scott 1858-1862 David Hubert Aug 1862* William Haislip, Sept 1862* John Fox Nov 1, 1862 William H. White 1865-67 James B. Walker 1867-69 Joseph R. Brown 1869-1870 Pleasant W. Duncan 4/1870 |
H. W. Hickman D. H. Dalby G. F. Thomasson F. B. Taylor W. S. Jackson Frank Pardue John Finch 1906 T. J. Easterwood 1908-1910 J. T. Chiles W. T. Mathes J. M. Hickman J. W. Cherry J. R. McCain J. D. Hubbs Charles Brush J. S. Burcham* James Milton Hickman, 1916-1920 |
To the best of the ability of several Obion Countians, it is believed that Sheriff Easterwood served between Finch and Chiles, and is documented as serving during 1908 and 1909. His name was omitted from the list in Marshall’s “Obion County History.”Obion County History, 1981, p. 143
The only reference (found to date) is page 105 of Marshall’s History of Obion County, under the heading “Murder of Rev. Holder,” who was killed 27 December 1906 and Sheriff Finch is mentioned. Therefore, the conclusion is that Easterwood served from 1908 through 1910. Concerning his place in the list, he must have followed John Finch.”Biographies and Family Web Pages” and the minor heading “Bios of Early Settlers,” the bio of Joel S. Enloe mentions that he was sheriff from 1826-1836. This being true, the first sheriff, Fletcher Edwards must have served from 1824-1826. (Enloe was Sheriff on 23 Dec 1836 at least. Alexander Marshall bought his first farm in Obion Co from Sheriff Enlow on that day. Bk 1C pg 382 Thanks Dennis in Union City©) Another bio under the same heading, concerns the Polk family. In it is the statement, . . . Thomas A. who was sheriff of Obion County from 1836 – 1840. This being true, the terms of the first three sheriffs are as listed in the table, and the fourth, William Hutchison, must have served at least from 1840-1842. Further proof that Joel Enloe was still sheriff for the 1834-1836 term is found under “Court Records and Abstracts.” Under the 1834 January term, Tuesday, two paragraphs before the heading” (p.10 torn out of book),” is the statement that Joel Enloe was elected [installed?] sheriff. * Glory and Tears, p. 12: Appointed Special Sheriff And now, here’s another monkey wrench into the sheriff list. On page 112 of the book “Glory and Tears,” David Hubert is listed as sheriff in 1862 at the time his son was killed at Shiloh. How does he fit into the list? Contributors: Bill Cunningham, Al Hutchison Ob.Co. His.Vol. 2., p.125 Obion Co, TN Court Records, 10/1849-9/1861 David Hubert was elected special sheriff 8/1862 then on 9/1862 William Haislip was elected special sheriff… Of course, John Fox was elected sheriff 11/1862 to fill the vacancy created by absense of William S. Scott former sheriff of said county. I would assume that maybe, W. S. Scott may have died, and maybe that is why David Hubert & William Haislip were elected special sheriffs to fill in until they held an election. Of course, between 11/1862 & 7/1865 there were wasn’t any court held for that time during the Civil War.. William H. White was appointed Sheriff 6/1865 & took oath 7/3/1865 to hold office until next election 3/1866 Thought this tidbit below was interesting, typed as written. Two people were accused of taking bribes to cause this problem…..They had to go through Circuit Court to get this settled.. April Term 1866 Ordered by the court that in case of the Election held on the 1st Saturday in March 1866 being contested and whole on the grounds of Illegality of said Election the court decided to take it up and investigate the whole Election through this county the “eyes” & “noes” being demanded in the contested election. They were as follows those voting in the affirmitive were: Woodfin Naylor, Esq, L. N. Cloys, D. H. Whipple, James Caldwell, W. P. Tate, J. W. Buchanan, W. R. Hogan, W. G. Shaw, T. P. McNeely, W. N. Guin??, W. H. Janes, J. W. Simpson and the “Naes” were C. McAlister and W. J. Wynn, Esq. William H. White held the office until James B. Walker was sworn in 7/1/1867 I didn’t find anything on Joseph R. Brown being Sheriff in the records. Do you remember where that info came from? It could be that William & I missed that one. Will have to look again at that part, again. Pleasant W. Duncan took oath of office 4/1870. That’s all I have on him for the moment. |
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It would also be great to have the exact dates these men served in office.
Thanks.
Date James L Mott served as Circuit Court Clerk
He was my grandfather and I have a picture of him in his office area.
Also give me Fats term. He followed my grandfather.