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Matthias Pennypacker
Matthias Pennypacker (August 15, 1786 – April 4, 1852) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County, Pennsylvania, Chester County from 1827 to 1828 and in 1831. Early life Matthias Pennypacker was born on August 15, 1786, at Pennypacker's Mill in Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Mary (née Custer) and Matthias Pennypacker. His father was a farmer and a miller and was a preacher at a church in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Phoenixville. Pennypacker grew up on the farm and was educated at subscription schools. Career Pennypacker worked as a farmer and a miller. He operated a sawmill and was a lumber dealer. Pennypacker was a Whig Party (United States), Whig. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County, Pennsylvania, Chester County from 1827 to 1828 and in 1831. He was a member of the 1837 constitutional conventi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County (Pennsylvania Dutch language, Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Tscheschter Kaundi''), colloquially referred to as Chesco, is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the Delaware Valley region, located in the southeastern part of the state. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 545,823. increasing by 7.1% from 498,886 in 2010 United States census, 2010. The county seat is West Chester, Pennsylvania, West Chester. The most populous of the county's 73 municipalities, including cities, boroughs, and townships,) is Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania, Tredyffrin Township. The most populous boroughs are West Chester and Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Phoenixville. Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Coatesville is the only municipality in the county that is classified as a city. The county is part of the Delaware Valley, Southeast region of the commonwealth. Chester County was one of the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
