This office was established under the Territorial government in 1788, and April 15, 1803, an act was passed making it elective and describing the duties thereof, which by subsequent acts were changed and more fully defined. The Coroner, in case of the resignation or death of the Sheriff, becomes the occupant of that office during the unexpired term; and the Sheriff holds the same official relations toward the Coroner's office. Since the organization of Madison County, this position has been filled by the following gentlemen, vis.: 1810-13, John Timmons; 1814-16, John Blair; 1817, J. K. De Lashmutt; 1818-19, Amos G. Thompson; 1820, M. H. Alkire; 1821-24, Henry Warner; 1825-27, Josiah James; 1828, John Graham; 1829-34, B. T. Hazell; 1835-48, David Dunkin; 1849-50, George W. Lohr; 1851-52, Samuel P. Davidson; 1853, Toland Jones; 1854-55, David Dunkin; 1856-59, Calvin Newcomb; 1860-61, Andrew L. Brown; 1862-63, Francis M. Chapman; 1864-65, Abraham Zombro; 1866-67, George Harding; 1868-69, Francis M. Chapman; 1870, Owen Thomas, appointed vice Abraham Zombro, who was elected, but did not qualify; 1871-72, A. V. Chrisman; 1873, Andrew L. Brown; 1871-75, Francis M. Chapman; 1876-83, A. V. Chrisman.