Carthage Township Town Officers 1855-1868
The early records of Carthage Township are largely missing, with no official list of officers before 1855. Population growth from 1820 to 1860 saw a rise from 320 to 1,827 residents. From 1855 to 1868, the township had various trustees and clerics, including figures like Hiram Frost and Walter Glazier. Notably, justices of the peace served from 1852, with notable names like Isaac Hull and Simon H. Lottridge among them. This dynamic governance reflects the township’s development in mid-19th century America.