Jesse James (Pennsylvania politician)

Jesse James (December 5, 1794 – July 17, 1875) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1830 and from 1852 to 1853.

Jesse James
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1852–1853
Preceded byDavid J. Bent, John S. Evans, James M. Dorlan
Succeeded byRobert E. Monaghan, Henry T. Evans, William Wheeler
In office
1830–1830
Preceded byRobert Miller, John Morgan, Isaac Trimble, Samuel McCleane
Succeeded byThomas Ashbridge, Matthias Pennypacker, Arthur Andrews, Benjamin Griffith
Personal details
Born(1794-12-05)December 5, 1794
DiedJuly 17, 1875(1875-07-17) (aged 80)
Political partyWhig
Republican
SpouseMargaret Allen
Children8
OccupationPolitician

Early life

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Jesse James was born on December 5, 1794, in West Nantmeal Township, Pennsylvania.[1]

Career

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James was a Whig. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1830 and from 1852 to 1853.[1][2] He later became a Republican. He was part of the anti-slavery and temperance reform movements. He was justice of the peace in West Nantmeal Township for nine years.[1]

Personal life

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James married Margaret Allen, daughter of Captain Ephraim Allen. They had eight children, Hannah, Ephraim, Abner E., Sarah Elizabeth, Rachel, Jesse Allen, Isaac and Ruth Anna. His son Abner was a coal, lumber and grain businessman and a farmer. His son Jesse Allen was a surveyor, clerk and farmer.[1]

James died on July 17, 1875.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cope, Gilbert; Ashmead, Henry Graham, eds. (1904). Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. Vol. 1. The Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 237–238, 403–404. Retrieved December 4, 2023 – via Archive.org. 
  2. ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. pp. 439–440. Retrieved December 4, 2023 – via Archive.org. 
  3. ^ "Jesse James..." The Daily Express. July 22, 1875. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.