He published The justice of the peace, and county & township officer, in the province of Nova Scotia, a textbook for local magistrates.

The first election was held in Bonn's school house on the first Monday in April 1858 for township officers.

The first election for township officers was on May 19, 1810.

The first election of township officers was held at Sylvester Lyons's house on August 24, 1811.

There were 44 in attendance at the important gathering, at which time they elected their township officers.

In the early 1890s, William Busse, a township officer in what is now Mount Prospect started a school district for the town to attract residents to the area.

The first election of township officers was at Henry Burget's home on January 2, 1808.

The Court of Equity in Chester recognized a separate Thornbury Township in 1687, and appointed township officers.

The first election of township officers was held at Aaron Sacket's home on December 21, 1811.

It was reported that at one time every township officer in Lee County was a member of the Banditti.