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Past Sheriffs
James Ewing | 1820-1823 |
Amons A. Williams | 1823-1828 |
David Witter | 1828-1832 |
Calvin Winget | 1832-1836 |
Ransom Clark | 1836-1840 |
William W. Steele | 1840-1844 |
William M. Robinson | 1844-1846 |
Philip Snider | 1846-1850 |
William C. Malin | 1850-1854 |
William H. Robb | 1854-1858 |
Abraham Wiley | 1858-1860 |
Philip Snider | 1860-1862 |
Chas M. Robinson | 1862-1864 |
Jas B. Whelpley | 1864-1868 |
Robert Sharp | 1868-1872 |
John C. Price | 1872-1876 |
Justus J. Miller | 1876-1880 |
John Hobensock | 1880-1884 |
Marion Hopkins | 1884-1888 |
Thomas Martin | 1888-1892 |
William Snodgrass | 1892-1896 |
J. Ed Robinson | 1896-1900 |
S. F. Burnham | 1900-1904 |
D. C. Bolenbaugh | 1904-1908 |
Cad Price | 1908-1912 |
John N. Laird | 1912-1916 |
Chas A. Liggett | 1916-1920 |
Frank Collier | 1920-1924 |
F. S. Hager | 1924-1928 |
J. B. Lingrel | 1928-1930 |
William Rausch | 1930-1936 |
Homer Roosa | 1936-1948 |
Walter T. Galloway | 1948-1956 |
Ed Amrine | 1956-1972 |
Theo Byus | 1972-1973 |
Harry Wolfe | 1973-1982 |
John G. Overly | 1982-2003 |
Rocky W. Nelson | 2003-2011 |
Malcum J. "Jamie" Patton | 2011 - 2024 |
The First Sheriff of Union County Sheriff James Ewing
The first Sheriff of Union County was James Ewing whom was elected on October 10, 1820 with 47 votes. James and his brother, Joshua, were responsible for the first settlement on Big Darby in the year 1798, in what is now Jerome Township, Union County. James was one of the best and foremost citizens of Union County during the first thirty years of its existence. In 1810, Mr. Ewing purchased a stock of goods at Chillicothe, brought them to his farm and opened a country store, thereby becoming the first merchant in what is now Union County. Through his efforts, a post office was secured and he was appointed the first postmaster. Mr. Ewing was also the first trustee of the Franklin County Bank. He lived in his little log cabin till the day of his death on August 26, 1850.