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DeKalb Township records 1850 - 1868. Includes voter lists, election results, bills

Page 46 | May 17, 1853

Oath of office | Poll Book 1853

Town Records of DeKalb Ill page 46

Poll Book

Of a town meeting held at the house of Russel Huntley in DeKalb Centre county of DeKalb state of Illinois on Tuesday the 17th of May 1853 for the purpose of electing one supervisor

I Arunah Clark having been elected Moderator of said town meeting do solemnly swear that I will conduct the same according to law and the best of my abilities that I will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud deceit and abuse in conducting the same so help me God.

Arunah Clark, Moderator

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of May 1853

Timothy Richardson, Town Clerk

I Timothy Richardson solemnly swear that I will perform the duties of Clerk of said meeting according to law and the best of my abilities that I will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud deceit and abuse in conducting the sale.

Timothy Richardson Clerk

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of May 1853

Arunah Clark, JP

Names of voters                                             Names of voters

B. C. Needham                                                Orson Lyon

Joseph Taylor                                                  M. L. Taylor

Jefferson Wilson                                             W. B. Barber

Carlos Clark                                                     Henry Hopkins

Edmond Badger                                              George Raynard

Sylvester Taylor                                              Elisha Badger

Wilson Love                                                    Peter More

Allen Seeker                                                    Walter Baxter

Jonathan Lyon                                                Geo. W. Lyon

L. C. Barber                                                      Geo. Flinn

Wm. Hamilton                                                P. W. F. Vaughn