Pennsylvania 1807 Director of the Poor, Dauphin County

Office:
Director of the Poor (County)
Title:
Director of the Poor
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Pennsylvania 1807 Director of the Poor, Dauphin County
Date:
1807
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Director of the Poor/Director of the Poor
Candidates:
Thomas Brown, John Light
Candidates: Thomas Brown[1]John Light
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [2]553477
Dauphin County553477

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Many published sources explain that the "Jonestown district was rejected, and Middle Paxton returns did not come in," as stated in The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) on October 21 and the Oracle of Dauphin on October 17.

References:

Die Harrisburger Morgenrothe (Harrisburg, PA). October 17, 1807.
The Oracle of Dauphin, and Harrisburgh Advertiser (Harrisburg, PA). October 17, 1807.
Dauphin Guardian (Harrisburg, PA). October 20, 1807.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1807.
Der Freymuthige Libanoner (Lebanon, PA). October 21, 1807.
Der Freymuthige Libanoner (Lebanon, PA). October 28, 1807.

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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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