Mitchell then served for a number of years, and McCarthy was recalled to the office in 1910, serving several terms. In 1917, Sydney H. Foster was elected and served until 1919, when Robert McCarthy was again returned to the office. The veteran and pioneer of the Gordon settlement was rechosen in 1921, and is on the work at the present time. In 1918 he was county highway commissioner, being followed by Edward Stamford. Now Mc- Carthy does double duty, the commissioner office being eliminated. Hale and hearty, he does his duty well.

Coroners

As heretofore related, James F. Tucker was the first coroner, being re-elected. He was succeeded by S. L. Brown and then by Wm. H. Smith. J. M. Waterman was elected in 1890, and in 1892 V. Rucker succeeded him to the place. R. F. Metcalf was elected in 1894, and was followed two years later by W. R. Bowman. I. R. C. Davis then served two terms, and Floyd Jones one, followed bv one term bv John W. Grubb. John O. Elmore. Milton B. McDowell and Albert Molzahn are other citizens who have had the coroner's office, before the position was finally consolidated with that of sheriff.

Attorneys

The first attorney was appointed as previqusly told. W. H. Westover was first county prosecutor. R. J. Graham was elected in 1888, and Geo. Spend was appointed special deputy. Thos. M. Redlau was chosen in 1889. Robert M. McGee in 1891. and then, in 1893. W. H. Westover was recalled to the post. Charles E. Woods followed for three terms, and then William W. Wood for one term. C. Patterson served from 1903 to 1906, inclusive, after which W. W. Wood served another term. In 1909, Roscoe L. Wilhite began a long period