Clerks : The office of county clerk was also ex-officio clerk of the district court, and of the board of county commissioners, when the county was organized. The first clerk who served for the nine months of 1887, was Geo. W. Clark. At the regular election following Charles A. Burlew was elected, and he was follwed by Ira L. Tash. Mr. Tash was clerk at the time the county seat was moved from Nonpareil to Hemingford. Next following was Joseph K. Neal, then Fred M. Phelps. Sam M. Smvser then was elected, and he was followed by D. K. Spacht. W. C. Mounts was then elected, and M. S. Hargraves followed. Mounts again returned to the office, and now Miss Avis M. Joder is the efficient incumbent of the office.

Treasurers : The first county treasurer, who served for the short term of 1887, was Eli Gerber. John < CKeefe, Sr., became the next treasurer, and he was succeeded by John O'Keefe, Jr. Then Samuel B. Libby was chosen, and he was succeeded by Alvin M. Miller, and A. S. Reel followed. 'Alex Muirhead was next in order, and then Charles W. Brennan. Fred W. Mollring next looked after the county finances, and he was followed by Edgar M. Martin. Frank W. Irish, the present excellent treasurer completes the list of treasurers of Box Butte county.

Sheriffs : Fred A. Shonquist was the first sheriff of Box Butte county, serving the short term of 1887. and then one full term. At the election of 1889, Eugene A. Hall was elected, serving three terms. Then came Edwin P. Sweeney, then Ira C. Reed. Albert Wiker was the next sheriff, and he was followed by Calvin M. Cox, and James W. Miller in turn, the latter being the present popular head of the law enforcement division of the county government.