Archives of Maryland
Historical List
Garrett County
Registers of Wills
1873-present

1873-1879William L. Rawlings
1879-1885William H. Hagans
1885-1886John S. Laughlin
1886-1888Samuel Lawton
1888-1901James W. White
1901-1934Edwin E. Friend
1934-1966Vernie R. Smouse
1966-1978Joseph H. Welch
1978-2009Joseph F. DiSimone
2009-presentRita L. Watson

Notes:

John S. Laughlin died March 10, 1886. (1888 Laws of Maryland chapter 318); Samuel Lawton was elected his successor the same day. (GARRETT COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS (Orphans Court Proceedings) Volume C pp. 30-31 [MSA C926-3, 1/66/1/5]

Samuel Lawton resigned effective April 1, 1888. James W. White was appointed his successor. (GARRETT COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS (Orphans Court Proceedings) Volume C pp. 147-148 [MSA C926-3, 1/66/1/5]

Sources:
GARRETT COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS (Orphans Court Proceedings) MSA C926
SECRETARY OF STATE (Commission Record) MSA S1081
SECRETARY OF STATE (Election Return Abstracts) MSA S1122
Maryland Manual

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