Pennsylvania 1822 Director of the Poor, Adams County
- Office:
- Director of the Poor (County)
- Title:
- Director of the Poor
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1822 Director of the Poor, Adams County
- Date:
- 1822
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Director of the Poor/Director of the Poor
- Candidates:
- Robert MacMurdie, Hugh Jackson
| Candidates: | Robert MacMurdie | Hugh Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican |
| Final Result: | 1296 | 827 |
| Adams County | 1296 | 827 |
| Berlin | 59 | 75 |
| Conewago | 53 | 53 |
| Franklin | 84 | 55 |
| Gettysburg[1] | 272 | 146 |
| Hunterstown | 76 | 68 |
| Littlestown | 90 | 90 |
| Menallen | 104 | 56 |
| Millerstown | 186 | 136 |
| Oxford | 153 | 79 |
| Tyrone[2] | 58 | 27 |
| York Springs[3] | 161 | 42 |
Notes:
[1]The Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA) lists votes in Gettysburg under its classification, as "Borough" rather than under the name Gettysburg.
[2]The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) lists these votes under "Heidlersburg", while the Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA) lists them under "Tyrone." Today, Heidlersburg is the name of an unincorporated community within Tyrone Township.
[3]The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) lists these votes under "York Springs", while the Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA) lists them under "Petersburg." The area known today as York Springs Borough was informally called "York Springs", "York Sulphur Springs", or "Petersburg" until it was incorporated in 1869.
References:
Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA). October 16, 1822.
The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA). October 16, 1822.
Lancaster Intelligencer (Lancaster, PA). October 19, 1822.
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