Mount as deputy, served the first term as sheriff and from 1912 until 1921, Wm. I. Dyson has been the sheriff of Morrill county, until he was succeeded by R. C. Neumann.

County Superintendent

The first county superintendent after the organization of the count}- was Mary E. Walford. Succeeding her for live vears

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

came Cora A. Thompson who later went to Lincoln to assume a place on the staff of state superintendent of public instruction, and the present superintendent, E. F. Keller.

Coroner The coroners of the county were Victor Anderson and Loren R. North, the latter who served until this office was abolished and its duties moved over to the county attorney.

Assessor

The assessor of this county was first P. G. Burke and then B. E. Betebender and for the four years from 1917 to 1921, it has been held by J. D. Zimmerman, E. M. Bigelow, taking office in January, 1921.

Surveyor The first county surveyor was Chas. Edwards and his successor was Geo. Welton, who served until 1915 when the present surveyor, Robert H. Willis, took this office.

County Attorney

The county attorneyship was first held for six years by Attorney Fav E. Williams. Since 1915, Attorney K. W. McDonald has discharged the duties of this office.

County Judge Morrill county has been more steadfast in its political affections in the matter of the county judge when they captured John H. Steuteville, at the inception of the county's career, and it has kept him to this date. Judge Steuteville has served as colleague with all of the county officials who have served Morrill county. He gave way in January, 1921, to H. M. Marquis of Bayard, and returned to private practice.