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By June 21st, 1878, [[The Mercury]] states that he was "at one time county commissioners of this county", and that he visited town during the week of June 21st, 1878.<ref>"Locals in Brief." ''The Mercury'', 21 June 1878, p. 3.</ref>
By June 21st, 1878, [[The Mercury]] states that he was "at one time county commissioners of this county", and that he visited town during the week of June 21st, 1878.<ref>"Locals in Brief." ''The Mercury'', 21 June 1878, p. 3.</ref>


On June 28th, 1878, The Mercury also mentions that he will present a bill to the board of county commissioners on July 1st demanding $24 for "labor", $2 for 1 day of service as "clerk of election, in 1875;" also $6 for "two days looking up deeds for school house and court house," in 1875."<ref>The Mercury, 28 June 1878, p. 2.</ref>  
On June 28th, 1878, The Mercury also mentions that he will present a bill to the board of county commissioners on July 1st demanding $24 for "labor", $2 for 1 day of service as "clerk of election, in 1875;" also $6 for "two days looking up deeds for school house and court house," in 1875." They did not believe Jordan should be entitled to any payment and that he had already been paid, and stated that if he were to take it to court interesting questions would be asked.<ref>The Mercury, 28 June 1878, p. 2.</ref>  


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Revision as of 14:57, 24 January 2026

When the county was first organized February 27th, 1874, he was appointed one of the first county commissioners.[1]

By June 21st, 1878, The Mercury states that he was "at one time county commissioners of this county", and that he visited town during the week of June 21st, 1878.[2]

On June 28th, 1878, The Mercury also mentions that he will present a bill to the board of county commissioners on July 1st demanding $24 for "labor", $2 for 1 day of service as "clerk of election, in 1875;" also $6 for "two days looking up deeds for school house and court house," in 1875." They did not believe Jordan should be entitled to any payment and that he had already been paid, and stated that if he were to take it to court interesting questions would be asked.[3]

  1. "Then and Now." The Mercury, 21 June 1878, p. 2.
  2. "Locals in Brief." The Mercury, 21 June 1878, p. 3.
  3. The Mercury, 28 June 1878, p. 2.