1868 Jefferson Township, Switzerland County Republican Convention

The following article about Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 Mar 1868 – Page 2, Column 2

Jefferson Township Union Republican Convention.

Pursuant to notice the Union voters of Jefferson Township, met at Grisard’s Hall in Vevay, on Saturday, March 21, for the purpose of nominating candidates to be voted for at the ensuing April election.

The Convention was organized by selecting Capt. Percy Rous Chairman, and L. W. Gordon Secretary.

After which they nominated the following candidates for the various Township offices:

For Township Trustee—Ralph Cotton.

For Justices of the Peace—John G. Anderson, Zadig Rous, David Miller, and Edward Abbott.

For Constables—Thomas Lazenby, Daniel Wilcox, Ostrum Boright, Thomas Thatcher and Samuel Barker.

For Road Supervisors:

  • District No. 1. David Scott
  • District No. 2. Elijah Waltz
  • District No. 3. Robert Miller
  • District No. 4. John B. Hastings
  • District No. 5. Jonas C. Lee
  • District No. 6. Jacob Cole
  • District No. 7. Charles Protsman
  • District No. 8. Charles A. Thiebaud
  • District No. 9. John Sullivan
  • District No. 11. Hiram Bakes
  • District No. 13. John Thomas
  • District No. 14. John Browning
  • District No. 15. Robert Chillis
  • District No. 16. Henson Bright
  • District No. 17. Frank Montanoyea
  • District No. 18. Theodore F. H. Sullivan

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

Then the Convention was adjourned.

PERCY ROUS, President.
L. W. GORDON, Sec’y.