Morgan Township Organization
Marion township was first organized in 1869. The
first officers were: William E. Black, clerk; Harvey Reynolds,
assessor; Daniel Gentis, collector;. John Haver, supervisor; David
E. Henderson, trustee; S. S. Ryan and John W. Ambrose, justices of
the peace.
The first official meetings of the board of trustees were held at
the residence of William E. Black.
Township Officers
Since its organization the township has had the following officers
during the years named:
1870 Havey Reynolds, supervisor; William E. Black, clerk; Harvey
Reynolds, assessor; Thomas Pruitt, collector; Peter Nance,
constable; S. S. Ryan and John Ambrose, justices of the peace.
1873 John D. Grantham, supervisor; William J. Black, clerk; Samuel
Reynolds, collector; H. N. Reynolds, assessor; Samuel T. Ryan and
John W: Ambrose, justices; Peter H. Nance, constable.
1874 D. C. Henderson, trustee; W. J. Black, clerk; H. N. Reynolds,
assessor; Daniel Gentis, collector
1875-Isaac J. Henderson, trustee; W. J. Black,
clerk; H. N. Reynolds, assessor; Daniel Gentis, collector; L.
Schwyhert, constable; Philip Shaw and John W. Ambrose, justices.
1876-Isaac J. Henderson, trustee; W. J. Black, clerk; H. N.
Reynolds, assessor; Daniel Gentis, collector; L. Schwyhert,
constable; Philip Schwypert, justice.
1877-Isaac J. Henderson, trustee; William J, Black, clerk; H. S.
RuIon, assessor; Daniel Gentis, collector; Theodore Stephenson,
constable; Philip Shaw and B. F. Hetrick, justices.
1881-Isaac J. Henderson, trustee; Daniel Gentis, collector; Edward
Smith, clerk; Philip Shaw and B. F. Hetrick, justices.
Township Taxes
The following statement of taxes collected in this township in the
year 1875 may be found of interest for the purpose of reference and
comparison:
State tax $ 1,201.79
County tax 1,73 7.60
Railroad tax 1,069.47
Township tax 300.55
School tax 1,389.30
Making a grand total of $5,69S.71
The assessed valuation of the real property of the township in 1877
was $224,690; of the personal property, $94,117, making a total of
$318,807.
Schools
Marion township contains eleven school-houses, more than are
contained in any other township in the county. The house, in
District, No. 4 was burned December 22,1874. It cost $750 and was
insured for $500. School was in progress at the time, and the books
of the scholars were all lost.
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