POLL BOOK
OF
A GENERAL ELECTION
Held at Bakerville on Tuesday the next following the first Monday in November, A. D. 1884, in the Town of Lincoln County of Wood and State of Wisconsin for the Election of the following Officers, to-wit:
Eleven Presidential Electors of President and Vice President pf the United States; one Governor for the State of Wisconsin; one Lieutenant Governor; one Secretary of State; one State Treasurer; one Attorney General; one State Superintendent; one Railroad Commissioner, one State Senator; one Member of Assembly; one Representative in Congress, and the following County Officers to-wit: One Sheriff; one Register of Deeds; one District Attorney; one Clerk of the Circuit Court; one County Treasurer; one Coroner, one County Clerk and one County Surveyor.
INSPECTORS OF ELECTIONS
John W. Ebbe
Nick Britton
John Sternweis
OATHS
STATE OF WISCONSIN
WOOD COUNTY
I do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Wisconsin, and will perform the duties of (1) INSPECTOR according to the law, and will studiously endeavor to prevent all fraud, deceit or abuse in conducting the same, according to the best of my ability.
(SIGNED)
John W. Ebbe
Nick Britton Inspectors
John Sternweis
Subscribed and sworn before me at Bakerville the Fourth day of November, A.D., 1884
(SIGNED)
Henry Gropp Town Clerk
OATHS
STATE OF WISCONSIN
WOOD COUNTY
I do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Wisconsin, and will perform the duties of (1) CLERK according to the law, and will studiously endeavor to prevent all fraud, deceit or abuse in conducting the same, according to the best of my ability.
(SIGNED)
Henry Gropp
W. C. Witter Clerks
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List of Voters
1 Michels, Peter 34 Roerich, Jacob
2 Fitzgerald, Mike 35 Eckes, John
3 Fitzgerald, Tom 36 Heckel, Karl
4 Guckenberger, Jake 37 Heckel, John
5 Edinger, Henry 38 Eckes, Frank
6 Mekalsky, Joseph 39 Regel, Charles
7 Roderich, John 40 Hein, Mattias
8 Tredeou, Leon 41 Bodah, Gideon
9 Donahue, Patrick 42 Marrower, H. J.
10 Strasser, Wm. 43 Desbro, Harris
11 Peterson, John 44 Hubbard, J. F.
12 Oleson, Hano 45 Hensler, Jacob
13 Lafrine, John 46 Kreil, Wenzel
14 Guckenberger, Andrew 47 Meier, John
15 Wolcott, Joseph 48 Britten, Wm.
16 Potvine, G. D. 49 Didrich, John
17 Wolcott, Sal. 50 Larson, James
18 Lamier, Jerry 51 Hederer, Adam
19 Dupee, Joseph 52 Maloney, Thomas
20 Hefron, John 53 Marshall, H. J.
21 Fitzgerald, Edm. 54 Powers, M. J.
22 Lapine, Joseph 55 Lobdell, Chas.
23 Lumbor, Bernard 56 Bei, Joseph
24 Peterson, Anton 57 Graf, Peter
25 Kenny, Alfred 58 Witter, Hiram
26 Klumpner, M. D. 59 Artt, Ferdinand
27 Wolcott, Peter 60 Manhall, James
28 Tarebox, G. E. 61 Karlsbad, Anton
29 Burke, Tom 62 Rasmussen, Andr.
30 Kult, Anton 63 Wolf, Joseph
31 Kuntz, Fred. 64 Altman, Fred.
32 Wollcott, Andrew 65 Sweet, Fred.
33 Nederer, Wenzel 66 Hardin, Ross
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67 Wilson, Nick 100 Cooley, C. F.
68 Mikalsey, Mick 101 Heckel, Theo.
69 Walterbach, David 102 Robertson, Rob.
70 Nason, S. L. 103 Peck, Julius
71 Brown, Simon 104 Boyd, Francis
72 Jensen, Martin 105 Angel, John
73 Pfeifer, Erhard 106 Angel, Joshua
74 Ebson, Paul 107 McMahon, Mike
75 Nasselquist, Anton 108 Angel, Henry
76 Wolcott, J. E. 109 Angel, Davos
77 McMahon, M. J. 110 Eastman, Edw.
78 Ebbe, John J. 111 Morrison, W. F.
79 Sternweis, John 112 Fraser, Alex.
80 Goetz, Wm. 113 Rustad, Magnus
81 Bei, Martin 114 Stacke, Franz
82 Specht, Adam 115 Heckle, Joseph
83 Rapp, Matt. 116 Kreischer, Herm.
84 Kramer, J. P. 117 Jahnke, Fred.
85 Jacobson, Peter 118 Nuber, Joseph
86 See, S. W. 119 Michels, Lambert
87 Altman, John 120 Mertens, Peter
88 Bodah, Joseph 121 Britten, Nick
89 Morrison, Perry 122 Mertens, Henry
90 Anders, Paul 123 Gropp, Henry
91 Ellery, John 124 Witter, W. C.
92 Spuler, John 125 Cattanach, James
93 Kohl, John Jr. 126 Steits, George
94 Kaufman, Herm. 127 Hein, Peter
95 Peterson, Al 128 Conier, Dennis
96 Einfalt, John 129 Schuster, Peter
97 Pfeifer, Wm. 130 Clock, P. P.
98 Cattanach, Alex. 131 Blocksidge, Wm.
99 Angel, Wiley 132 Thompson, Servis C.
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133 Boshaine, Chas. 166 Muellenbach, Peter
134 Jones, Matt 167 Martin, Ambros
135 Britten, Matt 168 Maxwell, Allen
136 Hanson, Peter 169 May, Wm.
137 Gissert, Fred 170 Seidler, Andreas
138 Poppe, Henry 171 Regel, Jos.
139 Bahr, Nick 172 Powers, David
140 Wood, Geo. L. 173 Campeau, Geo.
141 Cochran, John C. 174 Kraus, John
142 Eastman, John 175 Morrison, Jos.
143 Ebbe, Louis H. 176 Morrison, James H.
144 Muellenbach, Nick 177 Ebbe, John H.
145 Poppe, Fred. 178 Gessert, Wm.
146 Mekalsky, Aug. 179 Morrison, Ross
147 Thompson, Thomas 180 Hanson, Mads
148 Cuture, Joseph 181 Jungbluth, Henry
149 Hein, Nick 182 Porath, Karl
150 Boshaine, Prosper 183 McKalsky, John
151 Johnson, Peter H. 184 Goeche, Anton
152 Bell, Peter 185 Schubert, Louis
153 Johnson, J. C. 186 Rustad, Louis
154 Wolcott, John B.
155 Fischer, Andr.
156 Baker, G. W.
157 Hesling, Rasmus L.
158 Hanson, Hans J.
159 Bille, Hans H.
160 Kohl, John Sen.
161 Schimel, Joseph
162 Klapperich, M.
163 Schalosky, John
164 Van Hoff, Oscar
165 Palmater, James
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STATEMENT OF VOTES
The Number of Votes in Every Case must be Written out in Full Length, and not in Figures
Statement of the Results of a General Election, held in and for the Town of Lincoln County of Wood and state of Wisconsin, on the fourth day of November, A.D. 1884, made by the Inspectors of Election in and for said Town, at the Election of the following officers, to-wit: Eleven Presidential Electors for the Election of President and Vice President of the united States; one Governor for the State of Wisconsin; one Lieutenant Governor; one Secretary of state; one State Treasurer; one Attorney General; one State Superintendent; one Bank Comptroller; one State Prison Commissioner; One State Senator; one Member of the Assembly; one Representative to Congress; and the following County Officers, to-wit: One Sheriff, one Register of Deeds; one District Attorney; one Clerk of the Circuit Court; one Clerk of the Board of Supervisors; one Coroner; and one County Surveyor.
The whole number of Votes given for the Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, was:
One Hundred and Eighty six (186)
And they were given to the following persons, viz:
Chas. L. J. Meier Seventy (70)
Ferd. A. Husher Seventy (70)
James W. Ostrander Seventy (70)
Daniel C. Van Brunt Seventy (70)
Joseph Harris Seventy (70)
John Ruger Seventy (70)
Edward W. Arnt Seventy (70)
Benjamin T. Rogers Seventy (70)
William M. Fego Seventy (70)
Canute Anderson Seventy (70)
Edward S. Browne Seventy (70)
John Sanler One hundred and seven (107)
Matt Arnold One hundred and seven (107)
H. J. Winslow One hundred and seven (107)
Leonhard Martens One hundred and seven (107)
Nelson Dewey One hundred and seven (107)
Geo. A. Albert One hundred and seven (107)
Theodore Kersten One hundred and seven (107)
P. G. Stroud One hundred and seven (107)
S. W. Dickingson One hundred and seven (107)
J. W. Hancock One hundred and seven (107)
J. H. Woodworth One hundred and seven (107)
Reuben May Nine (9)
Edw. P. Allis Nine (9)
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Allen Stetson Nine (9)
Lorenzo Merrill Nine (9)
E. W. Dwight Nine (9)
Theodore Fritz Nine (9)
Edw. M. McGraw Nine (9)
J. B. Mc Seran Nine (9)
Thomas Wilcock Nine (9)
George Will Nine (9)
R. J. Porcher Nine (9)
The whole number of Votes given for said office of Governor, was
On hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Jeremiah M. Rusk Seventy (70)
Nicolas D Fratt One hundred and sixteen (116)
The whole number of Votes given for said office of Lieutenant Governor, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Sam. S. Fifield Seventy (70)
A. C. Parkinson One hundred and sixteen (116)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Secretary of State, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Ernst G. Timme Seventy (70)
Hugh J. Gallagher One hundred and sixteen (116)
The whole number of Votes given for said office of State Treasurer, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
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Edw. C. Mc Fettridge Seventy (70)
Frank R. Falk One hundred and sixteen (116)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Attorney General, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Leander F. Frisby Seventy (70)
Willis C. Silverthorn One hundred and sixteen (116)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Robert Graham Seventy (70)
Isaac N. Steward One hundred and sixteen (116)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Rail Road Commissioner, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Nils P. Haugen Seventy (70)
Conrad Kretz One hundred and sixteen (116)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Insurance Commissioner, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Philip S. Spooner, jr. Seventy (70)
Ole S. Jolum One hundred and sixteen (116)
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The whole number of votes given for said office of State Senators, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
M. C. Ring Fifty two (52)
John Edwards One hundred and thirty four (134)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Members of Assembly, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Edward T. Harmon Sixty nine (69)
Thom. E. Nash One hundred and Seventeen (117)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Representative in Congress, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Isaac Stevenson Sixty six (66)
James Meehan One hundred and twenty (120)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Sheriff, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
J. McCarty Fifty two (52)
I. T. Fornance One hundred and thirty four (134)
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The whole number of votes given for said office of District Attorney, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
A. E. Deming Seventy one (71)
G. A. Gaynor One hundred and fifteen (115)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Clerk of Circuit Court, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
R. P. Bronson One hundred and fourteen (114)
Orin Gray Seventy two (72)
The whole number of votes given for said office of County Superintendent, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
C. A. Coon Sixty two (62)
Edw. Lynch One hundred and twenty four (124)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Register of Deeds, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
P. N. Christensen Seventy four (74)
Jasper Crotteau One hundred and twelve (112)
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The whole number of votes given for said office of Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
F. S. Tibbits Sixty Nine (69)
W. T. Jones One hundred and seventeen (117)
The whole number of votes given for said office of County Treasurer, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
G. S. Mosher Fifty one (51)
Henry Kuntz One hundred and thirty five (135)
The whole number of votes given for said office of Coroner, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Wm. Yetter Seventy (70)
P. Hurley One hundred and sixteen (116)
The whole number of votes given for said office of County Surveyor, was
One hundred and eighty six (186)
And they were given for the following persons, viz.
Wm. Scott Forty five (45)
J. B. Grieves One hundred and forty one (141)
Given under our hands this Fourth day of November A.D. 1884
John H. Ebbe
Nick Britten Inspectors
John Sternweis