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1342. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, Greene County
1343. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, Huntingdon County
1344. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, Lancaster County
1345. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, Mercer County
1346. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, Mifflin County
1347. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, Northumberland County
1348. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, Susquehanna County
1349. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, Tioga County
1350. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, York County
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Sheriff
Sheriff: executes civil and criminal process throughout the county, has charge of the jail and prisoners, attends courts and keeps the peace.
Oxford English Dictionary
In many states, the Sheriff was also an election official and their signature can be found on copies of Original Documents, ranging from state to federal elections. In Congressional districts having more than one county, the Sheriffs of each county would meet in a designated County Court House, compare the returns and certify the results. If the Sheriff of a county did not appear, the votes from his county would not be counted.
1787 - 1824: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina
Office Scope: County / City / District (Pennsylvania, South Carolina)
Role Scope: County / City / District (Pennsylvania, South Carolina)