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  • 1859 — Samuel J. Crop
  • 1860 — James D. Perry
  • 1861 — J. M. Clark
  • 1862-1863 — Edgar Babcock
  • 1864-1865 — J. M. Clark
  • 1866-1868 — Alfred Bowen
  • 1868-1872 — No record available
  • 1872 — Henry C. Dent
  • 1873 — John G. Perry, by June President and Trustees had resigned, S. W. Egbert finished the term.
  • 1874 — S. S. Page
  • 1875-1877 — A. H. Kinneas–citizens voted to reorganize village under general law
  • 1877 — Issac Wikoff
  • 1878 — A. H. Kinneas
  • 1879 — George Painter
  • 1880 — Dr. Z. H. Whitmore
  • 1881-1882 — E. J. Avery
  • 1883 — Garmen Gisk
  • 1884 — Peter Schertz
  • 1885 — James Graham
  • 1886-1887 — E. J. Avery
  • 1888-1890 — J. L. McGuire
  • 1894 — President McGuire resigned, replaced by Henry Roberts
  • 1895 — Henry Roberts
  • 1896 — Ed B. Whitmire resigned, replaced by H. Weast
  • 1897-1902 — J. C. Irving
  • 1903-1904 — Frank Giehl
  • 1905-1906 — J. C. Irving
  • 1907-1910 — Frank Giehl
  • 1911-1912 — J. I. Knoblauch
  • 1913-1931 — John C. Snyder
  • 1931-1945 — Robert J. Schneider
  • 1945-1949 — Chris E. Wiedman
  • 1949-1953 — Francis Kerrigan
  • 1953-1957 — Chris E. Wiedman
  • 1957-1961 — Francis Kerrigan
  • 1961-1969 — Donald P. Smith
  • 1969-1989 — Robert Harbers, Jr.
  • 1989-1993 — Dale Whittington
  • 1993-1998 — James B. Garber, died 10/24/97 while in office, John Bockler appointed Mayor Pro Tem
  • 1998-2001 — Gene Hart
  • 2001-2005 — Matthew O’Shea
  • 2005-2009 — Paul Kouri
  • 2009-2012 — William Belshaw, died 4/12/12 while in office, John Heinz appointed Mayor Pro Tem

History submitted by Shirley A. Adams.

Shirley Adams

Shirley Adams was a lifelong Metamora resident and collected information and photos on its rich history for over 50 years. Information and photos for many of the articles posted here are from her archives. Enjoy reading.