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History Monday: Sheriffs of Adair Co., part 3 More from this series: By Mike Watson The office of sheriff is a Constitutional Office in Kentucky. Here is a list of those who served as Sheriff of Adair County from the formation in 1801/02 through 2000. Some who served as deputies are also included, but that list is far from complete. Part 3 of a series: James Murrell was the first elected Sheriff under the new Kentucky Constitution, elected in 1852 and began service in January 1853. Thomas Rhodes Dohoney began serving in January 1855, his deputies included Cager Creel. Cager Creel began serving January 1857 and continued through January 1861. James H. Reynolds began serving January 1861, deputies included Robert Burbridge, James D. Royse. Young Elisha Hurt, elected November 1862, began his term in January 1863 and served through January 1867--throughout the better part of the Civil War; his deputies included William L. Walker, Lewis F. Walker, John C. White, Henry H. Dohoney, John Darnell, Sidney Murrah, William M. England [or Edwards], Stephen Stone, Jesse Stone, Leslie C. Hurt, G.W. Ewing. George W. Pickett was elected in 1866 and began his term in January 1867. Young Hurt was again elected in 1868 and began his term in January 1869, but died in office in February 1871. John K.A. Strange was appointed to fill Hurt's vacancy in March 1871 and served until the next elected sheriff took office. Sidney Murrah was elected in 1872, but failed to make bond in January, so the office was declared vacant by the County Court. J.K.A. Strange was appointed on 7 April 1873 to fill the vacancy until an election in August. Strange was elected in August 1873 and again at the regular election in August 1874. William O. Murrell, jailer, was appointed by the Court in April 1877 to fill the vacant office until the August election. John K.A. Strange was again appointed 25 October 1877 and served until September 1878. Timoleon Bradshaw took office on 9 September 1878 and served until January 1881. George Milton Wolford made bond on 6 June 1881. Wolford resigned on 15 June 1882 and S.H. Murrell was appointed on 10 August to fill the vacancy. Robert Montgomery Hurt, son of former sheriff Young E. Hurt, was appointed in April 1883, elected in August 1883. R.A. Caskey was elected in 1884, but resigned on 4 January 1886. C.M. Breeding took office in January 1888. Jo. Hill was appointed on 31 March 1888, and elected on 21 January 1889, and resigned 13 September 1890. Oliver B. Patteson was elected in 1890, took office in January 1891, resigned due to ill health on 14 October 1892. This story was posted on 2024-02-05 09:49:15
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