Pennsylvania 1812 Auditor, Lycoming, McKean and Potter Counties

Office:
Auditor (County)
Title:
Auditor
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Pennsylvania 1812 Auditor, Lycoming, McKean and Potter Counties
Date:
1812
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Auditor/Auditor
Candidates:
Samuel Carpenter, James MacMicken, William Williams
Candidates: Samuel Carpenter[1]James MacMicken[2]William Williams[3]
Affiliation:
Final Result: ---
District of Lycoming, McKean and Potter---
Lycoming County[4]352351350
Big Island[5]504950
Elklands212222
Muncy717170
Pine Creek1009999
Washington373737
Williamsport595958
McKean County---
Potter County141414
Eulalia[6]141414

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Potter County was created in 1804 from Lycoming County and remained attached "to Lycoming County until 1814 when it was authorized to elect commissioners jointly with McKean County. McKean and Potter Counties were separated in 1824, but Potter was still attached to McKean for judicial purposes. It was fully organized in 1835." History of the Counties McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania. Chicago: J.H. Beers and, 1890.
[5]According to a History of Lycoming County, there were several islands in the Susquehanna River which runs through the county. Over time, many of these islands just washed away. The biggest of these islands was called Bailey's Island, but the term Big Island is used in early election returns as a voting district.
[6]Eulalia Township was the first township in Potter County. When the county was created the whole county was put in Eulalia TownshiEulalia is listed as Ulalia in The Lycoming Gazette from October 21.

References:

Lycoming Gazette (Williamsport, PA). October 21, 1812.
History of the Counties McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania. Chicago: J.H. Beers and, 1890.

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