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812. Pennsylvania 1815 Sheriff, Dauphin County
813. Pennsylvania 1815 Sheriff, Huntingdon County
814. Pennsylvania 1815 Sheriff, Indiana County
815. Pennsylvania 1815 Sheriff, Lancaster County
816. Pennsylvania 1815 Sheriff, Lehigh County
817. Pennsylvania 1815 Sheriff, Mercer County
818. Pennsylvania 1815 Sheriff, Mifflin County
819. Pennsylvania 1815 Sheriff, Northumberland County
820. Pennsylvania 1815 Sheriff, Susquehanna 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)