Decatur in Adams County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The First Election 1833
Adams County Historical Sites
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Photographed by Craig Doda, November 27, 2022
1. The First Election 1833 Marker
The first election was held in 1833 at the Jeremiah Roe home. Samuel Rugg was appointed Justice of the Peace, David McKnight was appointed first Sheriff. The first County Election was held June 23, 1836.
The officials were:
Samual Rugg - Clerk
Jeremiah Roe - Treasurer
Zachariah Smith - Sheriff
Jonas Pence - Coroner
Erected by Decatur Optimist Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1836.
Location. 40° 49.787′ N, 84° 55.456′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Indiana, in Adams County. It is on South 2nd Street just south of Madison Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 S 2nd St, Decatur IN 46733, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana and in Greater Fort Wayne. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Decatur The County Seat (here, next to this marker); Adams County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Adams County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); To our pioneers (a few steps from this marker); Gene Stratton-Porter (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Adams County Peace Monument and Veterans Wall of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); The First County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 27, 2022
2. The First Election 1833 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
