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In Oc-
tober, 1866, George and Sarah
Button moved from Nacogdo-
ches County to Little Elm,
Denton County community,
where he established a har-
ness, saddle, and shoe repair
business. They were active
members of the Methodist
Church and active in other
civic affairs. Being a steward
in the church, he would travel
many miles, collecting the
quarterage. He was a Mason
for many years and served as
Justice of Peace-thus becom-
ing known as Squire Button.
DENTON COUNTY OFFICERS
This is to show some people who have served the county
at some time by the election of the people:
William H. Dickson, first elected county judge, 1848-1852
J. M. McNiel, assessor-collector, 1858-1866
C. C. King, commissioner, No. 1, 1858-1860
S. J. Hawkins, commissioner, No. 1, 1860-1862
J. M. McNieI, county cIerk, 1864-1868
J. D. Hawkins, commissioner, No. 1, 1864-1868
L. L. Zumwalt, district clerk, 1876-1884
W. J. McNiel, assessor-collector, 1878-82; collector, 1882-86
William Allen, senator, 1886-1890
A. W. Robertson, commissioner, No. 2, 1890-1892
Sam Hawkins, sheriff, 1884-1890; county clerk, 1902-1906,
collector, 1910-1912
F. F. Hill, representative, 1900-1902, 1904-1906
E. F. Zumwalt, county clerk, 1900-1902
W. C. Dickson, commissioner, No. 2, 1902-1906
Lee Zumwalt, county judge, 1906-1910
F. F. Hill, floater, 1908-1910, representative, 1910-1912
W. C. Orr, sheriff, 1908-1914
0. T. Button, county clerk, 1910-1914
J. W. Nelson, treasurer, 1912-1916
Pat Gallagher, sheriff, 1914-1918
Mrs. Homer L. Edwards, county clerk, 1934-1940
C. C. Orr, assessor and collector, 1940-1955
R. L. Seagraves, commissioner, No. 2, 1944-1950
0. N. Seagraves, assessor and collector, 1955
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