Peter Gruver Carey (November 11, 1828 – June 4, 1897) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1874 to 1876.
Peter G. Carey | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1874–1876 | |
| Preceded by | Levi Prizer and Elisha W. Baily |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Butler, William T. Fulton, Jesse Matlack, John P. Edge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Gruver Carey November 11, 1828 Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1897 (aged 68) Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Morris Cemetery Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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Early life edit
Peter Gruver Carey was born on November 11, 1828, in Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He grew up on a farm.[1][2]
Career edit
As a young man, Carey moved to Phoenixville and worked as a clerk. He was a businessman and served 25 years as justice of the peace of Phoenixville. He was elected burginess in Phoenixville.[1][2]
Carey was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1874 to 1876.[1][3] He was elected to the council of Phoenixville.[1] He resigned as president of the council in 1897.[2]
Carey was director of the Chester County Mutual Fire Insurance Company for 25 years. He was also director of the Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company of Chester County. He was president of the National Bank of Phoenixville from 1890 to his death.[1][2]
Personal life edit
Carey lived on West Church Street in Phoenixville.[4] He died on June 4, 1897, at his home in Phoenixville.[1][2] He was interred at Morris Cemetery in Phoenixville.[1][4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Peter G. Carey". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Death of Peter G. Carey". The Philadelphia Times. June 6, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b "Carey". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 8, 1897. p. 10. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
