POLITICAL EVENTS, 1800 TO PRESENT. Judah Colt, in his memorandum, records that in Oct. 171iS. he accompanied 65 of the Population Co. settlers, from Colts Station and its vicinity to Erie, where all voted in favor of a Federal Representative. 1801—The County was so sparsely settled, (census of 1800 giving only 1.468 inhabitants) that it was impracticable to sustain a local government and Erie, Crawford. Mercer, Venango and Warren, were for legal purposes, by act Apr. 9, 1801, combined as one county with Meadville as shire town. This combination continued for two years. The vote for Assemblyman in the above counties (which continued as one representative district till 1822.) was Alex. Buchanan, Crawford, 416; John Lytle Jr., Erie. 353, (John Lytle, evidently intended for the same, but not counted, 75;) John Findley, Mercer, 208. 1802— Buchanan received 520 votes; John Lytle Jr., 570; Findley. 197; .Tame Harrington, Mercer, 238. For governor these five counties polled 1,835 votes for McKean, dem. and 187 votes, for James Ross, federal. 1803—Erie County elected separate officers for the first time as follows. Wilson Smith, Waterford, Sheriff: Abraham Smith, Erie, Coroner; John Vincent, Waterford. Abiather crane, Mill Creek, James Weston, LeBoeuf, Commissioners; John Lytle Jr. re-elected to Assembly; John Hoge, Washington Co,, elected to Congress in place of Wm. Hoge, resigned. The first court was held in April, 1803. at Geo. Beuhlers tavern corner Third and French streets; Judge Jesse More presiding. John Kelso of Erie and David Mead of Crawford officiated as Associate Judges. The hours for convening court was announced by blowing a horn. This continued to be be the practice until after the erection of the second court-house in 1823. Judge Moore continued as President Judge of this judicial district, until his death at Meadville, Dec. 21, 1824. 1804—Erie County cast 112 ballots, all for Jefferson electors. Wm. Clark of Erie, James Lowry of North East and John Phillips of Venango were elected County Commissioners. 1805—For Sheriff John Milroy received 296 votes and Jacob Carmack one vote less. Neither having received a majority the appointing power was with the Governor who gave the office to Carmack. John Hay of Erie was chosen Commissioner and Samuel Smith of Millcreek, Congressman, in place of^J. B. C. Lucas who had resigned: 1806—John McCreary of Millcreek, Commissioner; John Milroy, Erie, Coroner. Samuel Smith re-elected to Congress by 715 majority. 1807 —For Assembly Wilson Smith dem.-rep., of Waterford, recd in Mercer, Crawford, Erie and Venango counties 939 votes; A. W. Foster, fed. -rep., of Mercer 570—Smiths majority 369. For Coroner John Gray of Erie, 10 majority over Geo. Lowry of North East; John Boyd of Waterford elected Comsr. Four election districts were added in the County. 1808—The house of John Yost was made the voting place for district No. 11. Erie county cast 200 votes for Madison electors and 86 for the opposition. Jacob Spang of Erie elected Sheriff; Thos. Rees, Harborcreek Coroner; John Brawley, North East, Comsr. 1809—J. C. Wallace elected Coroner; Thos. Forster Comsr. 1810—J. E. Herron, Erie, and James Weston, LeBoeuf, each received 278 votes for Sheriff. Weston appointed by the Governor; John Salsbury, Conneaut, elected Comsr. 1811—Henry Taylor of North East, elected County Commissioner. 1812—For Madison electors 152, opposition 129. Thos. Wilson of Erie, Comsr.; John Milroy, Coroner. 1813—David Wallace of Erie, Sheriff; Thos. Wilson elected to Congress and resigned as Comsr.—John Grubb chosen to fill the vacancy—Thos. Foster reelected Coroner. 1814—Henry Taylor, of North East, re-elected Commissioner. 1815—John Morris, of Erie, for Coroner received 182 votes and James Boyd, Waterford, 180. Robt. McClelland, Millcreek, Comsr. 1816— Monroe electors 130, opposition 84. Henry Hurst, a pioneer of North East, elected State Senator, from Meadville; in place of Joseph Shannon ro signed. For Sheriff, Stephen Wolverton, Erie, 290; James Hall, Springfield, 242. 1817—Robt. Brown of Erie, elected County Commissioner ISl^- For Coroner. Samu.l Hsy?. 2(i2. Thos. Laird. 2.5-5 both of Erie. l
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