Committee appointed by the Legislature to organize county met in (Old) Margaret April 4, 1891. County divided into four precincts. Election held April 27. Following officials elected: judge, J. C. Roberts attorney, G. T. Brown clerk, G. W. Thompson sheriff, S. J. Moore tax assessor, J. A. Wright treasurer, J. W. Magee surveyor, Harry Sappington animal & hide inspector, T. H. Benson commissioners: John Wesley John B. Stegar J. W. Moore W. T. McDaniel (1967)