circa 1850s Shelby County (Memphis), Tennessee Election Ticket

I don't know just what this paper was used for.

 

"For County Judge,

Sylvester Bailey, 74

 

For Sheriff,

James E. Felts, 63

Robert L. Smith, 13

John B. Mosley, 2

 

For County Trustee,

William P. Day, 43

Wm. G. Lancaster, 4

F. Baugh, 0

Thos. E. Hills, 1

Geo. W. Barnes, 1

Jas/ R. Walker, 26

J. C. Murdaugh, 1

 

For Constable

Dunlap, 43

Bailes, 24

Allen, 3"

 

Sylvester Bailey (b. 9-?-1794 Lowville, NY, d. 10-8-1864 Memphis, TN) was among the first lawyers in Memphis. He was also the first mayor of the town of South Memphis, which was incorporated January 6, 1846 as a result of resentment toward the more powerful northern section of Memphis (the "Pinch") and which encompassed an area south of Union and east of Bayou Gayoso.

 

James E. Felts served as Shelby County Sheriff from 1856-1858 and again from 1860-1864.

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