The office of County Surveyor was created and his duties defined by an act passed April 15, 1803. By laws enacted in 1816-17-19-20 and 1828, the duties of the office were changed and more fully described. The term of office was five years or during good behavior, and the incumbent was appointed by the Court of Common Pleas. On the 3d of March, 1831, an act was passed providing for the election of the County Surveyor triennially by the legal voters of the county. The following is a list of those who filled the office, but the records are so incomplete and vague that we cannot explain the irregularity in many of the terms. Some resigned, and their successors were appointed to serve the unexpired terms or until the next general election: From 1810-31, Patrick McLene: 1832-37, Henry Warner; 1838-40, Elias Warner; 1841-50, Henry Alder; 1851, J. M. Christian; 1852-53, Henry Alder; 1854, James S. Burnham; 1855, William G. Allen; 1856-58, Henry Alder; 1859-64, Levin Willoughby; 1865-67, Henry Alder; 1868-70, James S. Burnham; 1871-73, Henry Alder; 1874-76, Jonathan Arnett; 1877, Lewis Creamer; 1878-80, Jonathan Arnett; 1881-83, Clinton Morse.