Pennsylvania 1815 Director of the Poor, Dauphin County

Office:
Director of the Poor (County)
Title:
Director of the Poor
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Pennsylvania 1815 Director of the Poor, Dauphin County
Date:
1815
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Director of the Poor/Director of the Poor
Candidates:
John Parthemer, John Lintemuth, William Rutherford
Candidates: John Parthemer[1]John Lintemuth[2]William Rutherford
Affiliation:
Final Result: [3][4]16831370320
Dauphin County[5]16831370320
Halifax22220319
Harrisburg595410178
Hummelstown133133-
Lykens[6]20118318
Middle Paxton1099910
Middletown1557680
Upper Paxton[7]1311301
West Hanover13713614

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]John Lintemuth is also listed as John Lintumuth.
[4]The Chronicle or Harrisburgh Visitor (Harrisburg, PA) from October 16, 1815 lists William Rutherford with 319 total votes, not including one vote in Upper Paxton township, which is reported in The Oracle of Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA) from October 14, 1815.
[5]The Oracle of Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA) from October 14, 1815 and The Chronicle or Harrisburgh Visitor (Harrisburg, PA) from October 16, 1815 report transposed totals for Lykens and Upper Paxton townships.
[6]Lykens township is also listed as "Snyder's."
[7]Upper Paxton township is also listed as "Hawk's."

References:

The Oracle of Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA). October 14, 1815.
The Chronicle or Harrisburgh Visitor (Harrisburg, PA). October 16, 1815.

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