(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
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.
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
Charlotte Town, Mecklenburg County, May 31, 1775
THIS day the Committee of this County met, and passed the following RESOLVES:
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
- 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.
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
THROUGH the cabin window he watched the car coming up the lane. Then he went outside. 'Light, and come in, John, he said, as the car slowed to a stop on the leaf-dappled parking circle. Welcome to north Mecklenburg's woods.
You've got a wonderful place here, his visitor said, climbing out to shake hands. That drive up here through the woods, and now this house- John paused, looking around, intrigued. This is just the sort of writer's retreat you read about in novels, eh? But say, where's the water? I thought you were going to build on the lake.
Since the material in this history is treated topically, the following chronological list of events and movements which have taken place locally may be helpful to the reader.
1750 Trade routes from Charlotte to Charleston established over Indian Trails.
1762 December 11. Mecklenburg created by Act of the Legislature, from Anson County (effective February 1, 1763).
1766 First log courthouse built in Charlotte.
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.