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Appendix

Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners

(Dates of Election may be approximate.)

1868      

Chairman: R. M. Oates

Commissioners: S. M. Reid, R. R. King, R. L. Diamond, Thos. L. Vail

1872

Chairman: Thos. L. Vail

Commissioners: R. R. King, R. L. Diamond, J. Watson Reid, R. M. Oates

1874

Chairman: Thos. L. Vail

Commissioners: R. L. DeArmon, Wm. H. Neal, M. M. Orr, Thomas Gluyas

1878      

Chairman: Thos. L. Vail

Source for Early History of Charlotte's Municipal Government

In 1902 there was published, by the authority of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, and compiled by Clarkson & Duls, City Attorneys, The Code of the City of Charlotte, containing The Charter and all Acts amending it, and also the act providing for the establishments of Public Schools and the amendments thereof; act creating Water Commissioners; Primary Law and Election Law for the City of Charlotte, and all other acts pertaining specially to the government of the city, together with ordinances and street railway contracts, etc. etc.
 

Members of Governing Bodies: City of Charlotte

Note: A list of city officials for years prior to 1900 is included in the City Code, published 1902. A copy of this book may be consulted in the Carolina Room of the Public Library of Charlotte, or in the office of the City Clerk.

A complete list of city officials who served both before 1900 and up to the present is an official record of the City of Charlotte and on file in the office of the City Clerk.

A list of Council members who have served since adoption of the City Manager form of goverment in 1929 follows:
 

Aitken, G. Douglas, 1949-51

Mecklenburg Resolves

Charlotte Town, Mecklenburg County, May 31, 1775

THIS day the Committee of this County met, and passed the following RESOLVES:

Mayors of Mecklenburg Cities and Towns

Mayors of Charlotte

1851-52
   William K. Reid*
1852-53
   Alexander Graham*
1853-57
   William F. Davidson*
1857-59
   David Parks*
1859-61
   Jennings B. Kerr*

*Called Intendant instead of Mayor

 

1861-62
   William A. Owens
1862-63
   Robert F. Davidson
1863-64
   L. S. Williams
1864-65
   Samuel A. Harris

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

MAY 20, 1775

  1. That whosoever directly or indirectly abetted or in any way, form or manner countenanced to unchartered & dangerous invasion of our rights as claimed by G. Britain is an enemy to this County - to America & to the inherent & inaliable rights of man.

Population Statistics

1790

Mecklenburg County 11,395

1800

Mecklenburg County 10,439

1810

Mecklenburg County 14,272

1820

Mecklenburg County 16,895

1830

Mecklenburg County 20,073

 1840

Mecklenburg County 18,273
 
1850

Mecklenburg County 13,914
City of Charlotte* 1,065

*Population not enumerated separately prior to 1850

1860

Mecklenburg County 17,374
City of Charlotte 2,265

1870

Mecklenburg County 24,299
City of Charlotte 4,473

1880

Some of the Principal Historical Markers, Monuments and Tablets of Charlotte and Mecklenburg

Alexander, Hezekiah, Homeplace. Also known as Rock House. Signer of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. On grounds of the Methodist Home.
 
*Battle of Charlotte. Commemorative drinking fountain and marble benches. Located at fork of Elizabeth Avenue and East Trade Street.

Benjamin, Judah. Location of spot where this high Confederate Government official was entertained at Charlotte indicated by granite slab, east side of 200 block, South Tryon Street.

*Confederate Cabinet. Location of last meeting place marked by bronze tablet at 122 South Tryon Street.