1879 History of Menard & Mason Counties
Chicago
Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
186 Dearborn Street
Mason County
County Recorders Page 435
Smith Turner was elected at the first election, in 1841, and served until September 7, 1843. Leroy S. Jones was elected in August, 1843, and served until the office was abolished, in 1848.