Osman Nedim Efendi

The life of Osman Nedim Efendi began in Germili in 1846/47 (AH 1263); the father's occupation was "Erzurum vilayeti matbaa memuru". At about 34, in 1880/81, Osman Nedim began work in Ovacık, on a first salary of 300 kuruş. The first annual entry, for 1880/81, places Osman Nedim in Ovacık as Bidayet mahkemesi müstantik muavini, where the entries run to 1887/88. Alongside, the lists for 1887 to 1894 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Bidayet mahkemesi başkâtibi. For 1889 to 1893 the lists have no entry. Alongside, the lists for 1893 to 1896 give a second post, in Ovacık as Bidayet mahkemesi müstantik muavini. The lists have no entry for 1896 to 1900. Alongside, the lists for 1895 to 1905 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Bidayet mahkemesi müstantik muavini. The lists give İstifa (resignation) for 1888/89 and 1904/05; Azil (dismissal) for 1895/96 and 1900/01 instead of a title.

Pay rose from 300 kuruş a month in 1880/81 to a peak of 600 in 1887/88, when 64 per cent of paid officials earned less. Over 16 years pay ended where it began, at 300 kuruş. The last annual entry is for 1904/05.