1868 Craig Township, Switzerland County Republican Convention

The following article about Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 19 Mar 1868 – Page 2, Column 3

Craig Township Republican Convention.
Braytown, Ind., March 13.

Pursuant to notice the Union voters of Craig Township met in Convention at Braytown; and organized by the selection of Wm. Anderson Chairman, and F. J. Bellamy Secretary.

After the transaction of preliminary business, they proceeded to the nomination of candidates to fill the various Township offices, with the following result:

Justice of the Peace—Martin Higgins.

Township Trustee—John Lauderbaugh.

Constables—Jos. Adams, John Walters.

Township Assessor—Edward S. Kern.

Road Supervisors:

  • District No. 1. James Gow
  • District No. 2. Samuel Adkinson
  • District No. 3. George Taylor
  • District No. 4. John Jester
  • District No. 5. Frederick Detraz
  • District No. 6. Timothy Harper
  • District No. 7. David Bray
  • District No. 8. James V. Anderson
  • District No. 9. Joseph Cain
  • District No. 10. John Hildreth
  • District No. 11. Joshua Means
  • District No. 12. Thomas Pavy
  • District No. 13. Harrison Gordon
  • District No. 14. William Tilley
  • District No. 15. Charles Haskell
  • District No. 16. Joseph Cowan
  • District No. 17. John M. Myers
  • District No. 18. James Garner
  • District No. 19. Benjamin Stoops
  • District No. 20. Thomas B. Dow
  • District No. 21. Henry Waltz
  • District No. 22. Henry Stewart
  • District No. 23. Levi Stewart

James K. Reed was appointed members of the Executive Committee on the part of the Craig Township, vice Daily, removed.

On motion the Secretary was instructed to furnish the Vevay Reveille with a copy of the proceedings of the meeting for publication.

The Convention then adjourned.

WM. ANDERSON, Pres’t.
F. J. BELLAMY, Sec’y.