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 by | David J. Bent, John S. Evans, James M. Dorlan |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Monaghan, Henry T. Evans, William Wheeler |
| In office 1830–1830 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Miller, John Morgan, Isaac Trimble, Samuel McCleane |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Ashbridge, Matthias Pennypacker, Arthur Andrews, Benjamin Griffith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1794 |
| Died | July 17, 1875 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret Allen |
| Children | 8 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editJesse James was born on December 5, 1794, in West Nantmeal Township, Pennsylvania.[1]
Career
editJames 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
editJames 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. pp. 439–440. Retrieved December 4, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Jesse James..." The Daily Express. July 22, 1875. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
