Brief History

Oldest Record:
Bailey/Daniels 1831 (Marriage License)

First Will of Record:
Joseph Cox 1837 (Probated Dec. term)

First Judge:
W.S. Rose 1851-1852

First Use of Typewriter to Record Instruments:
(Earlier quill records are still very legible) 1890's

Computerized Records (Partial) 1990

Photocopiers First Used 1960's

Flat Filing 1970's

Microfilm 1970

Computerized Records (Partial) 1990

Major Probate Court Renovation 1992

Historical List of Officeholders

W.S. Rose** 1851-1852
Michael Leatherman** 1852-1856
Thomas M. Robb** 1856-1864
Charles M. Hughes** 1864-1870
L.M. Meily** 1870-1876
George W. Overmyer** 1876-1882
Samuel Yoder** 1882-1886
Alfred B. Crall** 9/1886-11/1886
John F. Lindemann ** 1886-1894
Theodore D. Robb** 1894-1900
A.D. Miller** 1900-1906
John N. Hutchison** 1906-1913
Fred C. Becker** 1913-1921
Jesse H. Hamilton** 1921-1933
Fred C. Becker** 1933-1950
Joseph B. Quatman 1950-1954
Harry J. Bennett** 1954-1955
Paul J. Rockey** 1955-1965
David O. Steiner** 1965-1974
David R. Kinworthy 1974-2007
Glenn H. Derryberry 2007-Present

*This information is Taken from the Court's "Archive" file.
** Deceased