Levi Prizer (March 4, 1819 – November 24, 1875) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1871 to 1873.

Levi Prizer
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1871–1873
Preceded byJames C. Roberts, Abel Darlington, Joseph C. Keech
Succeeded byElisha W. Baily, Peter G. Carey, John P. Edge, George Fairlamb Smith
Personal details
Born(1819-03-04)March 4, 1819
DiedNovember 24, 1875(1875-11-24) (aged 56)
Resting placeMorris Cemetery
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer
  • miller

Early life

edit

Levi Prizer was born on March 4, 1819.[1]

Career

edit

Prizer was a miller and farmer.[1] He was justice of the peace for 20 years and was school director.[1]

Prizer was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1871 to 1873.[1][2]

Personal life

edit

Prizer had a stroke in October 1875.[3] He died on November 24, 1875, at his home in West Pikeland Township. He was interred at Morris Cemetery in Phoenixville.[1][4]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d e "Levi Prizer". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org. 
  3. ^ "Hon. Levi Prizer..." Lancaster Daily Intelligencer. October 30, 1875. p. 3. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ "Levi Prizer and Archimedes Robb..." Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette. December 2, 1875. p. 2. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.