Pennsylvania 1812 Director of the Poor, Montgomery County

Office:
Director of the Poor (County)
Title:
Director of the Poor
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Pennsylvania 1812 Director of the Poor, Montgomery County
Date:
1812
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Director of the Poor/Director of the Poor
Candidates:
Frederick Beitenman, John Markley
Candidates: Frederick Beitenman[1]John Markley
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: 27222108
Montgomery County[2]27222108
Abington289324
Hughes's220366
Kreps's31352
Lower Merion197137
Norristown584475
Pottsgrove[3]18657
Sumneytown284136
Trappe307240
Whitemarsh337321

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Several sources published results which are lower than the correct returns, in part because "the returns from Kreps' district are not yet received," as explained in The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 21.
[3]Pottsgrove is also known as Pottstown.

References:

The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1812.
The Weekly Register (Norristown, PA). October 21, 1812.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 22, 1812.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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