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1112. Pennsylvania 1821 Sheriff, Butler County
1113. Pennsylvania 1821 Sheriff, Dauphin County
1114. Pennsylvania 1821 Sheriff, Huntingdon County
1115. Pennsylvania 1821 Sheriff, Lancaster County
1116. Pennsylvania 1821 Sheriff, Mercer County
1117. Pennsylvania 1821 Sheriff, Northumberland County
1118. Pennsylvania 1821 Sheriff, Susquehanna County
1119. Pennsylvania 1821 Sheriff, Tioga County
1120. Pennsylvania 1821 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)