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1272. Ohio 1823 Sheriff, Clermont County
1273. Ohio 1823 Sheriff, Columbiana County
1274. Ohio 1823 Sheriff, Franklin County
1275. Ohio 1823 Sheriff, Harrison County
1276. Ohio 1823 Sheriff, Highland County
1277. Ohio 1823 Sheriff, Huron County
1278. Ohio 1823 Sheriff, Muskingum County
1279. Ohio 1823 Sheriff, Sandusky County
1280. Ohio 1823 Sheriff, Shelby 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)