County Officials: 1893 - 1940
Rep = Republican
Dem = Democrat
Ind = Independent
Auditor - J.F. Connor
Clerk of Court - Jno. Elliott
Treasurer - James Merritt
Recorder - D.W. Bryan
County Attorney- C. W. Vermillion
Sheriff - Wm. Bray
Sup't of Schools - P.H. Bradley
1894 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - Julius T. Connor
Clerk of Court - Daniel R. Guernsey
Treasurer - James Merritt
Recorder - Daniel W. Bryan
County Attorney - C.W. Vermillon
Sheriff - Wm. Bray
Sup't of Schools - P.H. Bradley
1895 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - Julius T. Connor
Clerk of Court - D. R. Guernsey
Treasurer - N.M. Scott
Recorder - D. W. Bryan
County Attorney - C.W. Vermillon
Sheriff - B.F. Silknitter
Sup't of Schools - Elza W. Adamson
1896 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - H.L. Hazelwood
Clerk of Court - D.R. Guernsey
Treasurer - N.M. Scott
Recorder - J.A. Stevens
County Attorney - J.M. Wilson
Sheriff - B.F. Silknitter
Sup't of Schools - E.W. Adamson
1898 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - H.L. Hazlewood, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - D.R. Gurnsey, Centerville, Rep.
Treasurer - N.M. Scott, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - J.A. Stevens, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - Ed. Clemmie, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - E.W. Adamson, Centerville, Rep
Surveyor - P. S. Holbrook, Cincinnati, Rep
Coroner- John Dailey, Welsh, Rep
County Attorney - J.M. Wilson, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor - H.H. Phillips, Forbush, Rep
Supervisor - J.M. Walker, Walnut City, Rep
Supervisor - H. Baker, Centerville, Rep
1899 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - H.L. Hazlewood, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - M.E. Louther, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - N.M. Scott, Centerville, Rep
Recorder -J.A. Stevens, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - G.E. Climie, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - E.W. Adamson, Centerville, Rep
Surveyor - P.S. Holbrook, Cincinnati, Rep
Coroner- John Dailey, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - J.M. Wilson, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm. J.M. Walker, Walnut City, Rep
Supervisor - Harrison Baker, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor - A.F. Johnston, Centerville, Rep.
1900 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - H.L. Hazlewood, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - M.E. Louther, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - J.T. Sherrardt, Centerville, Rep
Recorder -J.A. Stevens, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - G.E. Climie, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - R.A. Elwood, Exline, Rep
Surveyor - W.L. Holbrook, Cincinnati, Rep
Coroner- D.C. Stansberry, Dean, Rep
County Attorney - J.M. Wilson, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm - Harrison Baker, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor - A.F. Johnston, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor - A.E. Tucker, Moravia, Rep
1901 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.F. Parks, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - M.E. Louther, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - J.T. Sherrard, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - H.L. Waters, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - G.E. Climie, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - R.E. Elwood, Centerville, Rep
Surveyor - W.H.. Holbrook, Cincinnati, Rep
Coroner- D.C. Stansberry, Dean, Rep
County Attorney - E.M. Probasco, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm. - A.F. Johnston, Centerville, Rep.
Supervisor - A.E. Tucker, Moravia, Rep
Supervisor - E.H. Streepy, Cincinnati, Rep
1902 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.F. Parks, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - M.E. Lowther, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - J.T. Sherard, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - H.L. Waters, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - W.P. Davis, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - R.A. Elwood, Centerville, Rep
Coroner- A.J. Shaw, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - E.M. Probasco, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm - E.A. Tucker, Moravia, Rep
Supervisor - E.H. Streepey, Cincinnati, Rep
Supervisor - R.M. Hicks, Centerville, Dem
1903 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.F. Parks, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - U.G. Turner, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - J.T. Sherrard, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - H.L. Waters, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - W.P. Davis, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - R.A. Elwood, Centerville, Rep
Surveyor - P.S. Holbrook, Centerville, Rep
Coroner- J.A. Shaw, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - Claude R. Porter, Centerville, Dem
Supervisor, Chm - E.H. Streepy, Cincinnati, Rep
Supervisor - A.H. Gray, Udell, Rep
Supervisor - R.M. Hicks, Centerville, Dem
1904 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.F. Parks, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - U.G. Turner, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - J. A. Moss, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - H.L. Waters, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - W.P. Davis, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - W.M. Speers, Centerville, Rep
Surveyor - P.S. Holbrook, Centerville, Rep
Coroner- J.A. Shaw, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - Claude R. Porter, Centerville, Dem
Supervisor Chm - R.M. Hicks, Centerville, Dem
Supervisor - A.H. Gray, Udell, Rep
Supervisor - B.F. Bradley, Numa, Rep
1905 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - Robert J. Baker, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - U.G. Turner, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - J.A. Moss, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - George S. Bever, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - W.P. Davis, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - W. M. Speers, Centerville, Rep
Surveyor - P.S. Holbrook, Centerville, Rep
Coroner- J.A. Shaw, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - Thomas G. Fee, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm - A.H. Gray, Udell, Rep
Supervisor - B.F. Bradley, Numa, Rep
Supervisor - J.E. Moore, Plano, Rep
1906 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - R. J. Baker, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - U.G. Turner, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - J.A. Moss, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - G. S. Bever, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - W. P. Davis, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - W. M. Speers, Centerville, Rep
Surveyor - P.S. Holbrook, Centerville, Rep
Coroner- J.A. Shaw, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - T. G. Fee, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm - B.F. Bradley, Numa, Rep
Supervisor - A.H. Gray, Udell, Rep
Supervisor - J.E. Moore, Plano, Rep
1907 & 1908 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - R. J. Baker, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - G.C. Elliott, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - J.A. Moss, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - G. S. Bever, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - J.G. Clark, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - Mrs. S.S. Webster, Centerville, Dem
Surveyor - M.G. Hall, Centerville, Rep
Coroner- C.P. Tilmont, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - T. G. Fee, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm - J.E. Moore *, Plano, Rep
Supervisor - Z. Nighswonger, Moulton, Rep
Supervisor - R.J. Raney, Centerville, Rep
*Succeeded 1/6/1908, by Charles H. Meyers, Cincinnati, rep.
1909 & 1910 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - G.G. Gilcrestr, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - G.C. Elliott, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - W. M. Dukes, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - J.L. Dodd, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - J.G. Clark, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - Mrs. S.S. Webster, Centerville, Dem
Surveyor - M.G. Hall, Centerville, Rep
Coroner- C.P. Tilmont, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - R.W. Smith, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm - R.J. Raney, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor - Chas. H. Myers, Cincinnatti, Rep
Supervisor - Z. B. Nighswonger, Moulton, Rep
1911 & 1912 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.B. Taylor, Centerville, Dem
Clerk of Court - G.C. Elliott, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - W. M. Dukes, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - J.L. Dood, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - Lee M. Dowis, Centerville, Dem
Sup't of Schools - Mrs. S.S. Webster, Centerville, Dem
Surveyor - M.G. Hall, Centerville, Rep
Coroner- C.P. Tilmont, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - R.W. Smith, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm - Z. B. Nighswonger, Moulton, Rep
Supervisor - R.J. Raney, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor - U.G. Bear, Plano, Rep
1913 & 1914 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.B. Taylor, Centerville, Dem
Clerk of Court - G.C. Elliott, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - W.O. Sell, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - Frank R. Glick, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - Lee M. Dowis, Centerville, Dem
Sup't of Schools - Mrs. S.S. Webster, Centerville, Dem
Coroner- W.B. Miller, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - C.S. Wyckoff, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm - U.G. Bear *, Plano, Rep
Supervisor - Z. B. Nighswonger, Moulton, Rep
Supervisor - B.S. Everman, Centerville, Rep
*Succeeded January 2, 1914 by C.F. Parker, Numa, Rep
1915 & 1916 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.B. McNeal, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - Geo. C. Elliott, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - W.O. Steel, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - Frank R. Glick, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - John W. Brown, Centerville, Dem
Sup't of Schools - Mrs. S.S. Webster, Centerville, Dem
Engineer - A.H. Withington, Centerville, Rep
Coroner- W.B. Miller, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - W.B. Hays, Centerville, Dem
Supervisor, Chm - C.F. Parker, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor - A.E. Tucker, Moravia, Rep
1919 & 1920 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.B. McNeal, Centerville, Rep
Clerk of Court - Geo. C. Elliott, Centerville, Rep
Treasurer - R.E. Packard, Centerville, Rep
Recorder - Frank R. Glick, Centerville, Rep
Sheriff - Geo. Elgin, Centerville, Rep
Sup't of Schools - Janet Wilson, Centerville, Dem
Coroner- W.A. Harris, Centerville, Rep
County Attorney - Harry S. Greenleaf, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor, Chm - C.E. Neff, Centerville, R.F.D.3, Rep
Supervisor - W.E. Knapp, Centerville, Rep
Supervisor - W.B. Ellis, Centerville, Dem
1923 - 1924 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.B. McNeal, Centerville, rep.
Clerk of Court - G.C. Elliott, Centerville, rep.
Treasurer - J.D. Rowan, Centerville, rep.
Recorder - F.R. Glick, Centerville, rep.
Sheriff - Earl Gaaughenbaugh, Centerville, ind.
Supt. of Schools - Janet Wilson, Centerville, rep.
Surveyor - F.L. Davis, Centerville, rep.
Coroner- W.B. Miller, Centerville, rep.
County Attorney - C.W. Howell, Centerville, rep.
Supervisor-Chairman - Al Climie, Centerville, rep.
Supervisor - R.J. Raney, Centerville, rep.
Supervisor - E.E. Adamson, Centerville R. No. 3, rep.
1925-1926 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.A. Swan, Centerville, rep.
Clerk of Court - Geo. D. Argo, Centerville, dem.
Treasurer - Clyde L. Erskine, Centerville, dem.
Recorder - F.R. Glick, Centerville, rep.
Sheriff - Earl Gaughenbaugh, Centerville, rep.
Supt. of Schools - Clarence McCracken, Centerville, dem.
Engineer - Frank L. Davis, Centerville, rep.
Coroner - L.J. Sturdivant, Exline, dem.
County Attorney - C.W. Howell, Centerville, rep.
Supervisor-Chairman - E.E. Adamson, Centerville, rep.
Supervisor - S.G. Boyles, Centerville, dem.
Supervisor - E.H. Streepy, Centerville, rep.
1927-1928 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.A. Swan, Centerville, rep.
Clerk of Court - Geo. D. Argo, Centerville, dem.
Treasurer - W.E. Elgin, Mystic, rep.
Recorder - Alva Ratliff, Centerville, rep.
Sheriff - Earl Gaughenbaugh, Centerville, rep.
Supt. of Schools - Clarence McCracken, Centerville, dem.
Engineer - (none listed)
Coroner - L.J. Sturdivant, Exline, dem.
County Attorney - W.B. Hays, Centerville, dem.
1929-1930 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - J.A. Swan, Centerville, rep.
Clerk of Court - Edmund Hanson, Centerville, rep.
Treasurer - W.E. Elgin, Mystic, rep.
Recorder - Alva Ratliff, Centerville, rep.
Sheriff - Earl Gaughenbaugh, Centerville, rep.
Supt. of Schools - Clarence McCracken, Centerville, dem.
Engineer - Carson Craig, Centerville, rep.
Coroner - W.B. Miller, Centerville, rep.
County Attorney - Harry S. Greenleaf, Centerville, rep.
1931-1932 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - Jennie K. McNeal, Centerville, rep.
Clerk of Court - Edmund Hanson, Centerville, rep.
Treasurer - W.E. Elgin, Centerville, rep.
Recorder - Alva Ratliff, Centerville, rep.
Sheriff - Roscoe Wales, Mystic, dem.
Supt. of Schools - Clarence McCracken, Centerville, dem.
Engineer - R.C. Craig, Centerville, rep.
Coroner - W.B. Miller, Centerville, rep.
County Attorney - Harry S. Greenleaf, Centerville, rep.
1933-1934 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - Clyde L. Erskine, Centerville, dem.
Clerk of Court - Edmund Harison, Centerville, rep.
Treasurer - Wilson B. Haugh, Centerville, rep.
Recorder - Alva Ratliff, Centerville, rep.
Sheriff - Roscoe C. Wales, Centerville, dem.
Supt. of Schools - Clarence McCracken, Centerville, dem.
Engineer - R.C. Craig, Centerville, rep.
Coroner - Hugh I. Johnson, Exline, rep.
County Attorney - Hugh C. Guernsey, Centerville, dem.
1935-1936 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - Clyde L. Erskine, Centerville, dem.
Clerk of Court - Howard D. Evans, Centerville, dem.
Treasurer - W.B. Haugh, Centerville, rep.
Recorder - John R. Smith, Mystic, rep.
Sheriff - Roscoe C. Wales, Centerville, dem.
Supt. of Schools - Clarence McCracken, Centerville, dem.
Engineer - R.C. Craig, Centerville, rep.
Coroner - Hugh I. Johnson, Centerville, rep.
County Attorney - Hugh G. Guernsey, Centerville, dem.
1937-1938 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - Grace Lewis Bedinger, Centerville, rep.
Clerk of Court - Howard D. Evans, Centerville, dem.
Treasurer - William J. Gorden, Udell, dem.
Recorder - John R. Smith, Centerville, rep.
Sheriff - Roscoe C. Wales, Centerville, dem.
Supt. Schools - L.E. Johnson, Centerville, non-political
Engineer - R.C. Craig, Centerville, appointive
Coroner - Hugh I. Johnson, Centerville, rep.
County Attorney - Edward P. Powers, Centerville, dem.
Supervisor - Harry Stamos, Centerville, dem.
Supervisor - J.A. Hoover, Centerville, rep.
Supervisor - Sherman West, Centerville, dem.
1939-1940 - Appanoose Co. Officials
Auditor - Grace L. Bedinger, Centerville, rep.
Clerk of Court - M.G. Luse, Centerville, rep.
Treasurer - Laurence A. Osborn, Centerville, rep.
Recorder - John R. Smith, Centerville, rep.
Sheriff - Jack Bailey, Centerville, rep.
Supt. of Schools - L.E. Johnson, Centerville, rep.
Engineer - M.H. Bryant, Centerville, rep.
Coroner - Dr. B.B. Parker, Centerville, rep.
County Attorney - Charles L. Johnson, Centerville, rep.
Supervisor - Sherman West, Moulton, dem.
Supervisor - Harry Stamos, Centerville, dem.
Supervisor - J.A. Hoover, Centerville, rep.
Source: Iowa Official Registers
Submitted by Sharyl Ferrall