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1212. Ohio 1822 Sheriff, Stark County
1213. Ohio 1822 Sheriff, Washington County
1214. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Allegheny County
1215. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Bedford County
1216. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Cambria County
1217. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Chester County
1218. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Columbia County
1219. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Cumberland County
1220. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Delaware 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)