Mt Pleasant City Officials 1883 – 1946
compiled from the Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant Town Board (1883-1909)
submitted by Ben Callahan
Elections were held annually on the 1st Monday in May.
1883
Mayor
C. P. Cox (resigned May 21st, 1883)
Commissioners
H. McNamara (elected Mayor May 26th, 1883)
J. J. Misenheimer
G. R. P. Miller
J. H. Thayer
L. J. Foil (Sec & Treasurer)
W. S. Hartsell (elected to fill C. P. Cox vacancy on 2 Jun 1883)
Board of Health
Dr. P. A. Barrier
Dr. J. W. Moose
J. M. Harkey
W. S. Hartsell
1884
Mayor
H. McNamara (resigned 17 Nov 1884)
Commissioners
J. W. Moose (Sec & Treasurer)
A. C. Barrier
W. J. Heilig
Robert Rose (elected Mayor 10 Jan 1885)
W. H. Fisher
Board of Health
E. D. Lentz
Dr. P. A. Barrier
J. J. Misenheimer
W. D. Shoemaker
Constable
W. S. Hartsell
1885
Mayor
Robert Rose
Commissioners
John W. Moose (Sec & Treasurer)
G. R. P. Miller
W. J. Heilig
W. H. Fisher
A. C. Barrier
Board of Health
Jonas Cook
Dr. P. A. Barrier
G. T. Scheaffer
D. A. Sides
Constable
W. S. Hartsell
1886
Mayor
Robert Rose
Commissioners
L. H. Rothrock (Secretary)
W. R. Kindley (Treasurer)
J. J. Misenheimer
William J. Heilig
W. S. Hartsell (Constable)
Board of Health
Dr. P. A. Barrier
J. W. Moose
Robert Rose
1887
Mayor
Robert Rose (resigned 22 Aug 1887)
Commissioners
Luther Barrier
William J. Heilig (appointed Mayor 22 Aug 1887)
John D. Beaver (Treasurer, resigned 5 Mar 1888)
M. L. Buchanan (appointed Treasurer 5 Mar 1888)
L. J. Foil (Secretary)
Board of Health
Dr. P. A. Barrier
J. W. Moose
Robert Rose
Constable
A. W. Moose (resigned 17 May 1887)
James L. Lefler (appointed 17 May 1887)
1888
Mayor
A. W. Moose
Commissioners
George W. Blackwelder
I. F. Linberger
M. L. Buchanan
John M. Hendrix (Deputy Mayor)
C. G. Heilig (Sec & Treas)
Board of Health
Dr. P. A. Barrier
D. A. Sides
W. A. Elliott
Constable
W. A. Elliott
1889
Mayor
W. A. Elliott (resigned 4 Sep 1889)
H. C. McAllister (appointed Mayor 14 Dec 1889, resigned 6 Mar 1890)
C. A. Shankle (appointed Mayor on 6 Mar 1890)
Commissioners
Dr. P. A. Barrier
D. A. Sides
A. C. Barrier
George W. Blackwelder
John M. Hendrix (Sec & Treas., appointed Mayor 4 Sep 1889, resigned 14 Dec 1889)
Board of Health
Dr. P. A. Barrier
L. G. Foil
C. G. Heilig
Constable
J. L. Lefler
1890
Mayor
A. W. Moose
Commissioners
L. J. Foil
W. H. Fisher
J. H. W. Eudy
H. T. J. Ludwig (Sec & Treas.)
L. A. Lentz
Board of Health
(none listed)
Constable & Tax Collector
J. L. Lefler
(three additional constables were appointed on 30 Dec 1890)
W. H. Fisher
J. H. W. Eudy
C. A. Shankle
1891
Mayor
L. J. Foil
Commissioners
Dr. P. A. Barrier
A. M. Allman
C. H. Fisher
C. G. Heilig (Sec & Treas.)
Jesse Skeene
Board of Health
(none listed)
Constable & Tax Collector
George C. Petrea
1892
Mayor
L. J. Foil
Commissioners
H. T. J. Ludwig
Dr. P. A. Barrier
D. A. Sides
A. M. Allman
J. M. Hendrix (Sec & Treas.)
Board of Health
Dr. P. A. Barrier
Dr. M. A. Foil
W. S. Hartsell
Constable & Tax Collector
George C. Petrea
1893
Mayor
A. W. Moose
Commissioners
J. M. Hendrix (Sec & Treas.)
A. M. Allman
H. T. J. Ludwig
P. A. Barrier
D. A. Sides (moved from Town, Jan 1894)
W. S. Hartsell (appointed 18 Jan 1894)
Board of Health
(not listed)
Constable & Tax Collector
George C. Petrea (resigned 11 Jan 1894)
James L. Lefler (appointed 18 Jan 1894)
1894
Mayor
A. W. Moose
Commissioners
H. J. T. Ludwig (Sec & Treas.)
William J. Heilig
George W. Blackwelder
M. A. Foil
Jesse Heathcock (moved from Town Mar 1885)
M. L. Buchanan (appointed 21 Mar 1895)
Board of Health
(not listed)
Constable
James L. Lefler
1895
Mayor
H. T. J. Ludwig (resigned 14 May 1895)
John M. Cook (appointed 14 May 1895, resigned 12 Feb 1896)
A. W. Moose (appointed 12 Feb 1896)
Commissioners
W. H. Fisher
L. A. Lentz
C. L. T. Fisher
A. C. Barrier
L. J. Foil (Sec & Treas.)
Board of Health
(not listed)
Constable & Tax Collector
J. L. Lefler
Town Marshal
Geo. C. Petrea (Appointed 12 Feb 1896)
1896
Mayor
A. W. Moose
Commissioners
H. T. J. Ludwig
L. J. Foil (Sec. & Treas.)
L. A. Lentz
W. R. Kindley
W. H. Fisher
Town Marshal & Tax Collector
J. L. Lefler
1897
Mayor
A. W. Moose
Commissioners
H. T. J. Ludwig
Jonas Cook (Sec & Treas.)
W. W. Dry
R. L. McAllister
C. H. Barnhardt
Constable
James L. Lefler
1898
Mayor
A. W. Moose
Commissioners
Rev. Paul Barringer
Rev. J. H. Fisher
James Peck
David Corzine
John B. McAllister (Sec & Treas)
Town Marshall
C. H. Fisher
1899
Mayor
Jonas Cook
Commissioners
A. M. Allman
A. M. Nussman
C. H. Barnhardt (Sec & Treas.)
H. T. J. Ludwig
Rev. Paul Barringer
Board of Health*
Dr. P. A. Barrier
Dr. M. A. Foil
C. G. Heilig
Town Constable
J. E. Tucker, resigned Sep 1899
J. T. Lefler, appointed Sep 1899
* A Town Board of Health had not been appointed since 1892, but a Smallpox outbreak in Gold Hill in 1899 apparently caused the Commissioners to reactivate such a Board.
1900
Mayor
Jonas Cook
Commissioners
H. T. J. Ludwig (deceased 28 Jul 1900)
A. M. Nussman
C. H. Barnhardt
Rev. Paul Barringer
A. W. Moose (Sec & Treas.)
M. A. Foil (elected 13 Aug 1900 to fill H. T. J. Ludwig’s seat)
Board of Health
Dr. P. A. Barrier
Dr. C. H. Barnhardt
Dr. M. A. Foil
Jonas Cook
Town Marshall
Frank Lowder (declined to serve 12 Jun 1900)
Sidney Kluttz (appointed 12 Jun 1900, resigned Aug 1900)
W. D. Dorton (appointed 30 Aug 1900)
1901
Mayor
A. W. Moose
Commissioners
John H. Long
J. H. C. Fisher
Dr. C. H. Barnhardt (sec. & treas.)
A. M. Nussman
D. D. Barrier
Town Marshall
J. D. Beaver (resigned)
A. H. Fisher (appointed 24 Oct 1901)
Asst. Town Marshalls (Policemen)
J. F. Lefler (appointed Town Marshall, 4 Sep 1901 but failed to post a bond)
W. D. Dorton
C. A. Barnhardt
1902
Mayor
A. W. Moose
Commissioners
Paul Barringer
J. H. C. Fisher
S. T. Sifford
C. G. Heilig (Sec. & Treas.)
John H. Long
Town Marshall
C. H. Fisher
1903
Mayor
A. W. Moose
Commissioners
J. H. Long
J. H. C. Fisher
S. T. Sifford
J. W. Fisher
C. G. Heilig (sec. & treas.)
Town Marshall
W. D. Dorton (resigned Dec 1903)
C. H. Fisher (appointed 14 Dec 1903)
1904
Mayor
H. C. McAllister
Commissioners
J. H. C. Fisher
Jno. L. C. Miller
Jno. D. Beaver
C. G. Heilig (Sec & Treas.)
Adolphus N. James
Town Marshall
James L. Lefler
1905
Mayor
H. C. McAllister
Commissioners
J. H. C. Fisher
R. M. Blackwelder
Jno. D. Beaver
C. G. Heilig (Sec & Treas.)
Adolphus N. James
Town Marshall
James L. Leflerz
L. A. Lentz (Asst.)
George A. Boger (Special Policeman appointed 10 Apr 1906)
1906
Mayor
Paul Barringer
Commissioners
Jonas Cook (Sec & Treas.)
A. W. Moose
James L. Peck
John B. McAllister
A. N. James
Town Constable
George A. Boger
Columbus H. Hartsell (Asst. Policeman appointed 16 Jul 1906)
1907
Mayor
Jno H. Keller
Commissioners
J. H. C. Fisher
David McEachern
A. W. Moose
Alonzo Blackwelder
Jonas Cook (Sec & Treas.)
Town Policeman
W. R. Blackwelder (terminated 19 Aug 1907)
Columbus Hartsell (appointed 19 Aug 1907, but records not clear as to whether he actually served)
Lewis D. Faggart (appointed 2 Dec 1907)
1908
Mayor
J. B. McAllister
Commissioners
W. A. Kindley (Sec & Treas.)
J. W. Fisher
A. M. Allman
John L. C. Miller
R. L. McAllister
Board of Health
E. E. Barrier
W. D. Foil
Dr. J. M. Mathews
Town Policeman
none recorded
Tax Collector
A. M. Nussman
1909
Mayor
J. B. McAllister
Commissioners
A. M. Allman
D. D. Barrier
J. L. C. Miller
J. S. Hartsell
J. H. C. Fisher
Mt. Pleasant, NC Public Officials (1925-1946)
1925
Mayor: O. A. Barringer
Commissioners: H. E. Foil, E. M. Dry, Z. V. Heintz, W. Moose, J. J. Bunn
1926
Mayor: A. W. Moose
Commissioners: O. A. Barringer, H. E. Foil, C. L. Bright, Z. V. Heintz, C. Frank James
1927
Mayor: Roy Webster
Commissioners: C. H. Thayer, C. M. Crowell, C. L. Bright, J. L. C. Miller, E. M. Dry
1928
Mayor: E. M. Dry
Commissioners: Lee McAllister, Carl Heintz, C. Frank James, O. A. Barringer, Paul Moose
1929
Mayor: E. M. Dry
Commissioners: Lee McAllister, Carl Heintz, Frank James, O. A. Barringer, Paul Moose
1930
Mayor: E. M. Dry
Commissioners: Lee McAllister, Carl Heintz, Frank James, O. A. Barringer, Paul Moose
1932
Mayor: E. M. Dry
Commissioners: C. L. Bright, Z. J. Eudy, C. Frank James, Hoy A. Moose, Lee McAllister
1934
Mayor: L. H. Barringer
Commissioners: J. A. Cauble, C. Frank James, Hoy A. Moose, Z. J. Eudy, Lee McAllister
1936
Mayor: no listing
Commissioners: no listing
1938
Mayor: L. H. Barringer
Commissioners: Lee McAllister, C. Frank James, J. A. Cauble, Z. J. Eudy, Hoy A. Moose
1940
Mayor: L. H. Barringer
Commissioners: C. Frank James, Hoy A. Moose, Lee McAllister, S. R. McEachern, J. F. Hahn
1942
Mayor: L. H. Barringer
Commissioners: C. Frank James, Hoy A. Moose, Reece H. Eagle, J. F. Hahn, S. R. McEachern
1944
Mayor: L. H. Barringer
Commissioners: C. Frank James, Max B. Dry, B. A. Harvell, Hoy A. Moose, Reece H. Eagle
1946
Mayor: Archie Fisher
Commissioners: B. A. Harvell, C. Frank James, Frank Richardson, John H. Herion, Reece H. Eagle
*In 1931, the State of NC changed the election laws and Town Officials were to be elected for two year terms.
In Mt. Pleasant the officials elected in 1930 were allowed to continue in office until the election of 1932.
