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Gratiot County Michigan Gratiot County
A thorough canvass was made, which caused many a long and weary tramp through the woods from one settlement to another, guided only by nature's guides and the pocket compass. Candidates were put in nomination to suit the different interests. The successful candidates-were George E. Walker, of North Shade township, sheriff; 0. M. Wood, of Hamilton township, clerk; and Ralph Ely, of Arcada township, treasurer. It was well known to the voters through the county that two of these officers, the sheriff and treasurer, were in favor of designating Alma as the place for holding the courts and county offices, as provided in the organic act. The result of this election, it was supposed, had settled the question of county seat until 1860 at least, and all returned to their
homes in humble submission to the will of the people. But the end was not yet. The phraseology of the act providing for the canvass was so ambiguous that it was differently construed. As a result, when the canvassers met, three appeared from some towns, while others sent but one.
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