Under the Territorial laws, passed at Marietta, in 1788, the office of Sheriff was adopted from the statutes of the older States. Previous to April 3, 1803, the office was appointive, but on that date an act was passed providing for an election every two years. The following is a list of men who have filled the office in Madison County since its organization: From 1810-13, John Moore: 1814, James Ballard; 1815-16, Philip Lewis; December 14, 1816-18, James Ballard; December 13, 1818-June, 1819, William Ware; June 8, 1819-24, Nathan Bond; 1825-26, Stephen Moore; 1827-30, Henry Warner; 1831-34, William Warner: 1835-36, J. Q. Lottspiech; 1837-40, William Warner; 1841-42, William T. Davidson; 1843-44, Stephen Moore; 1845-46, William Warner; 1847-48, John Jones; 1849, William Squires, who left the county, and the office was filled in 1850 by George W. Lohr, the Coroner; 1851-52, William Warner; 1856, Edward McCormack; 1857, William Smith, who left the county in March, 1858, and the Coroner, Calvin Newcomb, served out the term; 1859-62, W. S. Shepherd; 1863, Calvin Newcomb, who died in office; 1864-65, Robert Withrow; 1866-69, B. H. Lewis; 1870-73, Henry T. Strawbridge; 1874-77, E. R. Florence; 1878-81, William Jones; 1882-83, John F. Johnston.