City of Whatcom Officials 1883-1884

Mayor - James P. de MATTOS
Councilmen: C. DONOVAN, M. C. LATTA and E. F. HEMENOVER, Frank JACKSON until November 2nd, when his seat was declared vacant and Alonzo MAYHEW was elected in his place.
(Note: At the election of city officers the ladies exercised their first right of the elective franchise.)
Clerk - M. C. LATTA pro tem, A. E. JONES elected
Treasurer - W. T. COUPE
Attorney - J. J. WEISENBURGER
Marshal - Byron BADGER
Assessor - E. H. MARCY until February 26th, when W. L. MILLER succeeded him.
Surveyor - T. C. AUSTIN
Street Commissioner - George W. DOUGLAS until July 29th, when he resigned.
Justice of the Peace - S. D. REINHART and F. A. ELLIS

From "Whatcom City Ordianances," by Henry C. BEACH, 1903

City of Whatcom Officials 1884-1885

Mayor - Edgar H. MARCY
Councilmen: Wm. POWELL, Wm. L. STEINWEG, John H. STENGER, and Chas. DONOVAN until September 15th, when his seat was declared vacant and W. H. FOUTS succeeded him.
Clerk - A. E. JONES
Treasurer - W. T. COUPE
Attorney - J. P. de MATTOS until October 20th, when his office was vacated owing to non-residence.
Marshal - B. BADGER
Assessor - W. H. PENFIELD
Surveyor - E. SHEPARD until September 23rd, when he resigned
Street Commissioner - B. BADGER
Justice of the Peace - C. H. STADELMAN

From "Whatcom City Ordianances," by Henry C. BEACH, 1903

City of Whatcom Officials 1885-1886

Mayor - Edgar H. MARCY
Councilmen: Wm. POWELL, P. E. DICKINSON, Rufus STEARNS until June 21st (resigned), C. H. STADELMAN was elected for balance of the term, and John Y. COLLINS until July 3rd (resigned), D. C. JENKINS until September 21st (resigned), and John Y. COLLINS succeeded him.
Clerk - Wm. M. LEACH
Treasurer - Alex VAN WYCK
Attorney - J. J. WEISENBURGER
Marshal - F. W. DE LORIMER
Deputy Marshal - J. S. HANLON
Assessor - Wm. M. LEACH
Street Commissioner - Wm. POWELL until July 3rd (resigned), D. C. JENKINS until September 21st, and Wm. POWELL for balance of the term.

From "Whatcom City Ordianances," by Henry C. BEACH, 1903

From The Blaine Journal, Thursday, April 22, 1886:

Whatcom County Officers

Auditor - C. DONOVAN
Treasurer - W. T. COUPE
Sheriff - F. W. DELORIMER
Probate Judge - W. H. HARRIS
Surveyor - O. E. NOBLE
Coroner - Dr. E. VAN ZANT
Wreck-master - N. V. SHEFFER
School Superintendent - H. J. SWIM
County Commissioners - R. STEARNS, C. S. KALE, Edwin LOPAS
Clerk District Court - James F. CASE

From The Blaine Journal, Thursday, August 18, 1887:

Whatcom County Officers

Auditor - Hugh ELDRIDGE
Treasurer - Morris MCCARTY
Sheriff - F. W. DELORIMIER
Assessor - A. W. CUSTER
Probate Judge - W. H. HARRIS
Surveyor - O. B. IVERSON
Coroner - Dr. E. VANZANDT
School Superintendent - J. F. GRIFFIN
County Commissioners - E. M. CUDWORTH, E. C. PORTER, E. F. KEESLING
Clerk District Court - Chas. DONOVAN

City of Whatcom Officials 1886-1887

Mayor - Will D. JENKINS
Councilmen, long term: John Y. COLLINS and Charles PATCHIN until May 4th (resigned), C. H. STADELMAN until September 3rd (removed from district), M. C. LATTA until September 20th (resigned), and Dr. E. VAN ZANDT elected for the balance of the year.
Councilmen, short term: Wm. POWELL and P. E. DICKINSON.
Clerk - Wm. M. LEACH
Treasurer - F. W. DE LORIMER until January 4th, 1887, when Alex VAN WYCK was elected.
Attorney - J. J. WEISENBURGER
Marshal - Jonas GEER
Assessor - Wm. M. LEACH
Surveyor - Clinton BRUNER
Deputy Surveyor - O. B. IVERSON
Street Commissioner - Jonas GEER

From "Whatcom City Ordianances," by Henry C. BEACH, 1903

City of Whatcom Officials 1887-1888

Mayor - Will D. JENKINS
Councilmen, 1888, long term: Wm. POWELL and A. J. PENCE until April 3rd (resigned), and N. F. BLOMQUIST was elected his successor.
Councilmen, short term: John HAYES until March 6th (resigned), J. E. NOSTROM to July 20th (resigned), and C. M. KELLOGG for balance of term; holdover, John Y. COLLINS.
Clerk - Wm. M. LEACH
Treasurer - Alex VAN WYCK until January 24th, 1888, (resigned), and Morris MCCARTY was elected to fill vacancy.
Attorney - J. J. WEISENBURGER
Marshal - Samuel BELFORD until December 18th (resigned), when Lewis STIMSON was elected in his place.
Health Officer - Dr. E. VAN ZANDT
Surveyor and Engineer - Banning AUSTIN
Deputy Surveyors - T. C. AUSTIN and Louis W. BERTRAND

From "Whatcom City Ordianances," by Henry C. BEACH, 1903

City of Whatcom Officials 1888-1889

Mayor - M. C. LATTA
Councilmen, long term: W. H. HARRIS until June 18th, 1889, (resigned), and F. N. BRONSON succeeded him; holdover, John Y. COLLINS until October 16th, 1889, (resigned), when Samuel BELFORD was elected to fill the vacancy.
Councilmen, short term: D. L. SLATTERY until May 7th, 1889, (resigned), and W. J. PRATT was his successor; holdover, Wm. POWELL.
Clerk - Wm. M. LEACH
Treasurer - Morris MCCARTY
Attorney - J. J. WEISENBURGER
Marshal - Lewis STIMSON until February 19th, 1889, (resigned), and James GLOSTER, Deputy Marshal, was appointed in his place; October 22nd, 1889, this office was declared vacant and W. T. COUPE was elected for the balance of the term.
Health Officer - Dr. E. VAN ZANDT
Surveyor - H. C. BELL until January 8th, 1889, (resigned), when W. E. WELCH was elected his successor and H. W. HORNE was appointed his Deputy; on April 17th W. E. WELCH resigned and H. W. HORNE was chosen in his place.
Street Commissioner - Lewis STIMSON
Assessor - Wm. M. LEACH
Justice of the Peace - H. B. WILLIAMS

From "Whatcom City Ordianances," by Henry C. BEACH, 1903

City of Whatcom Officials 1889-1890

Mayor - Will J. PRATT
Councilmen, long term: L. U. STENGER, until November 12, 1890 (resigned), and C. T. LIKINS succeeded him; also Chris SEMON until May 14th (resigned), when Wm. LEGOE was elected to succeed him.
Councilmen, short term: Wm. POWELL and L. W. MARCY
Clerk - Wm. M. LEACH
Treasurer - Morris McCARTY
Attorney - J. J. WEISENBURGER
Marshal - A. J. LAWRENCE
Surveyor, - H. W. HORNE
Street Commissioner, A. J. LAWRENCE, pro tem until August 12th, 1890, when Harry AUSTIN took his place.
Assessor - Wm. M. LEACH
Chief of Fire Department, - Wm. POWELL
Police Judge - H. B. WILLIAMS
Justice of the Peace - John BROYLES

From "Whatcom City Ordianances," by Henry C. BEACH, 1903

City of Whatcom Officials 1890-1891

Mayor, C. DONOVAN
Councilmen, long term, W. J. SIMONDS and H. A. WHITE
Councilmen, short term, N. F. BLOMQUIST and F. R. HOLMES
Clerk, W. M. LEACH
Treasurer, P. M. ISENSEE
Attorney, A. RAWSON, jr.
Marshal, A. J. LAWRENCE
Surveyor, F. H. REID
Street Commissioner, H. AUSTIN
Health Officer, Dr. S. N. KELLY
Fire Commissioner, J. H. RONALD, until January 27th, 1891 (resigned), and J. M. MULVAIN was appointed to fill the vacancy
Chief of the Fire Department, D. M. BEARD
Last meeting before consolidation was held February 16th, 1891.

From "Whatcom City Ordianances," by Henry C. BEACH, 1903

From the 1891 New Whatcom city directory:

New Whatcom Officers

Mayor - Will D. JENKINS
Councilmen:
   George COOPER, Ellery ROGERS, W. J. SIMONDS, E. FISCHER, N. F. BLOOMQUIST, J. L. QUACKENBUSH
Clerk - W. M. LEACH
Engineer - H. W. HORNE
Street Commissioner - D. MCTAGGART
Chief of Police - A. J. LAWRENCE
Treasurer - P. M. ISENSEE
Assessor - Lee W. MARCY
Health Officer - Dr. H. E. HENDERSON

Whatcom County Officers

Chairman of Board of County Commissioners - H. A. JUDSON
County Commissioners - Charles DONOVAN, George W. LYSLE
Auditor - E. L. COLLIER
Clerk - C. C. HIXSON
Treasurer - Ellery ROGERS
Attorney - A. S. COLE
Assessor - Robert L. KLINE
Sheriff - F. W. DELORRIMER
Superintendent of Schools - George B. JOHNSON
Surveyor - F. L. WHITNEY
Coroner - J. M. WARRINER
Wreckmaster - Harry MCGREGOR

From The International Vidette, Sumas, Wash., September 10, 1891:

Sumas Officials

Mayor - William SHARPE
Councilmen: John J. FULLER, Chas. WALSH, J. W. HOPP, John SAAR, H. C. PADEN
Treasurer - Jesse R. HALL
Clerk - Joseph E. LEADER

From The Blaine Journal, July 22, 1892:

Blaine Officials

Mayor - A. E. MEAD
Council:
    E. A. BOBLETT, George W. CAIN, T. A. HUNTER, A. L. JOHNSON, B. N. KINGSLEY, C. A. LOOMIS, James H. MILHOLLIN
Treasurer - Lester W. DAVID
Clerk - Frank MCCALL
Marshal - E. W. OVERMAN
Health Officer - W. A. KING

From The Weekly Bellingham Bay Express, Saturday, April 29, 1893:

New Whatcom Officers

Mayor - Thomas SLADE
Councilmen:
 1^st Ward - Victor ROEDER
 2^nd Ward - Leonard STENGER
 3^rd Ward - John L. LIKINS
 4^th Ward - M. M. ARNOLD
 5^th Ward - J. T. TAYLOR
 6^th Ward - Geo. A. COOPER
Councilman at Large - Edmund COSGROVE
Marshall of Police - John F. MCANDREW
Attorney - Jerry NETERER
Treasurer - P. M. ISENSEE
Assessor - James N. MOUNT
Engineer - Charles M. ADAMS
Sanitary Engineer - G. N. MILLER
Street Commissioner - T. G. DARNELL
Seavenger - W. J. MANUEL
Police Justice - John BROYLES

Whatcom County Officers

Judge Superior Court - Hon. J. R. WINN
Auditor - E. L. COLLIER
Sheriff - Charles G. REQUA
Treasurer - Ellery ROGERS
Clerk - H. H. PIERCE
Surveyor - H. G. CUPPLES
Attorney - Thomas G. NEWMAN
Supt. of Schools - J. M. HITT
Assessor - R. L. KLINE
Coroner - W. H. BRACKETT
Wreckmaster - T. A. MARMONT
County Commissioners - W. J. MALLOY, W. E. MCDANIEL, T. W. GILLETTE
Justice of the Peace - Ed E. HARDIN, Phil GALLAHER
Constables - Geo. CHARLOTTE, M. E. WHITE

From The Blaine Journal, Friday, January 5, 1894:

Blaine Officials

Mayor - Geo. H. WESTCOTT
Councilmen - John DAHL, J. S. JOHNSTON, J. B. SMITH, Geo. DAVIES, R. J. GLEN, Peter FOSTER and Francis POWER
Treasurer - John A. MARTIN
Clerk - Wm. J. GILLESPIE
Attorney - Peter MCPHERSON
Marshal - A. L. SMITH
Health Officer - G. D. DEMENT

From The International Vidette, Sumas, Wash., March 22, 1894:

Sumas Officials

Mayor - Phil A. LAWRENCE
Councilmen: E. T. TRIMBELL, P. WEST, Wm. GARRATT, J. L. GARTER, O. H. EYERLY
Treasurer - S. P. CONNER
Clerk - John MURPHY
Attorney - Phil A. LAWRENCE

From The Blaine Journal, Friday, December 7, 1894:

Blaine Officials for 1895

Mayor - J. S. JOHNSTON
Councilman at Large - C. John H. DAHL
Councilmen for two year term - L. B. JOSEPH, W. B. DUNN, John H. MILHOLLIN, (hold over) Francis POWER, P. FOSTER and R. J. GLEN
Treasurer - J. A. MARTIN
Clerk - W. J. GILLESPIE
City Attorney - Thos. PAYNE
Marshal - Louis SHAFFNER
Health Officer - M. V. B. SMITH

From the Fairhaven City Directory, 1901-02:

Fairhaven Officials

Mayor - Geo. J. HOHL
Clerk - O. E. GARLAND
Treasurer - J. M. DARLING
Attorney - Jesse A. FRYE
Health Officer - A. B. MCKINNON
Marshal - J. A. BARKER
City Engineer - Geo. M. GERHARD
Street Commissioner - John COSGROVE
Police Justice - W. D. HURLBUT
Fire Chief - Frank O'DELL
Councilmen:
 1st Ward - Sam SWANSON
 2nd Ward - T. E. MONAHAN
 3rd Ward - C. R. NORMAN
 4th Ward - A. B. MARTIN
 5th Ward - H. J. STRICKFADEN
 6th Ward - Alex W. ATKINS
Councilman-at-Large - D. J. SLATTERY

From The Lynden Tribune, January 11, 1912:

Lynden Officials

Mayor - Robert HEATON
Clerk and Attorney - Chas. B. SAMPLEY
Marshal - C. C. KING
Police Magistrate - Walter ELDER
Superintendent of Water Works - F. E. KELSEY
Health Officer - Dr. B. V. MOUNTER

From The Ferndale Record, March 7, 1913:

West Mountain View Township Elections

Supervisors - G. L. MENZE, Jas. ANDERSON and J. P. FELMLEY
Clerk - John CREAMER
Assessor - J. W. E. MILLER
Treasurer - Ira ROBINSON
Justice of the Peace - H. L. ROBERSON
Constable - P. J. ROESSEL
Road Overseers:
   First District - James ANDERSON
   Second District - J. M. B. JARNSON
   Third District - E. S. BARTRUFF

From The Ferndale Record, March 14, 1913:

Ferndale Township Elections

Supervisors - A. ROGERS, Chairman; J. A. SHIELDS, Geo. A. BAER
Treasurer - E. F. CINGMARS
Clerk - Edith M. THORNTON
Assessor - Thos. H. EDWARDS
Justice of the Peace - Thos. B. WYNN
Constable - W. J. SULLIVAN
Road Overseers:
   First District  - T. P. RILEY
   Second District - W. H. SMITH
   Third District  - F. J. VANDERMARK

From The Nooksack Reporter, July 4, 1913:

Nooksack Officials

Mayor - M. E. LANIEU
Treasurer - Joe BAYES
Clerk - H. SCHROEDER
Marshal - L. C. BAYES
Police Judge - S. G. MATHER
Councilmen: J. L. BAILEY, Fred TILBURY, Geo. DOWD, W. P. EVANS, R. H. PEARL

From The Bellingham Herald, October 21, 1913:

Blaine Officials

Mayor - William WILLISON
Treasurer - J. J. ARNOLD
Clerk - Mrs. Evaline PRUNER
Attorney - George D. MONTFORT
Engineer - J. C. HILLS
Police Justice - W. RIDINGS
Councilmen - B. N. KINGSLEY, John NEHER, David PENDERGAST, L. D. WILMOT, W. L. FOX, D. WILDER, Andrew DANIELSON

From The Deming Prospector, March 2, 1923:

Deming Township Officials

Supervisor for Dist. No. 2 - Ben JAMES
Clerk - Uri NELSON
Treasurer - D. A. COMPTON
Assessor - Clarence DEAL
Justice of the Peace - J. A. WEST
Constable - Howard UTTER