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Subject: Grand River History Part 4
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 16:47:28 EDT
The first council was organized Dec. 26, 1899 and the town was incorporated
in 1900. The Chapman Hotel was used for the first council meetings and
headquarters. The first election held on March 26, 1900 consisted of 2
tickets.
The Citizens Ticket
Mayor Patrick Griffin
Clerk J. C. Brothers
Treasurer A L. Ackerly
Assessor John Burham
Councilman T. T. Beck
J. H. Crees
F. J. Landes
S. C. Jennings
J. H. Davis
J. W. Robinson
The Administration Ticket
Mayor J. W. Robinson
Clerk J. C. Brothers
Treasurer A. L. Ackerley
Assessor Charles Bezold
Councilman J. Switzer
J. Crees
John Davidson
T. T. Beck
J. W. Robinson
Wood Binning
The judges for the election were Pat Griffin, T. T. Beck and J. R. Crees.
The clerk was J. C. Brothers.
The election records show the new council as:
Mayor Pat Griffin
Clerk James Brothers
Treasurer A. L. Ackerley
Assessor John Burham
Councilman (1 yr) T. T. Beck
(2 yr) J. R. Crees
(3 yr) J. Switzer
(2 yr) J. G. Davis
(1 yr) J. W. Robinson
(3 yr) John Davidson
The terms of councilmen were decided by lot. All the officers elected were
sworn in and bonds were presented and accepted for those requiring them.
Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker
Reflections of Grand River, Iowa 1881-1981
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