Paxson Vickers | |
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Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
In office 1857–1857 Serving with
Ebenezer V. Dickey and
James Penrose | |
Preceded by | Andrew Buchanan, Joseph Dowdall, Robert Irwin |
Succeeded by | John Hodgson, Eber W. Sharpe, Morton Garrett |
Personal details | |
Died | October 22, 1865 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ann Lewis |
Children | Sara Louisa |
Occupation |
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Paxson Vickers (died October 22, 1865) was an American politician and pottery manufacturer from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1857.
Paxson Vickers was born to Abigail (née Paxson) and John Vickers. His father manufactured pottery and was a member of the Underground Railroad in Caln Township, Pennsylvania. [1]
Vickers followed his father as a pottery manufacturer in Lionville. [1] [2] [3]
Vickers was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1857. [1] [4] [5]
Vickers married Ann Lewis. They had at least three children, including John, [3] Sara Louisa [6] and a daughter who died in July 1865. [7] His daughter Sara was a writer. [6]
Vickers accidentally shot himself in the knee in the fall of 1865. He died a few weeks later from his wound on October 22, 1865, aged 48 or 49. [1] [8]
Paxson Vickers | |
---|---|
Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
In office 1857–1857 Serving with
Ebenezer V. Dickey and
James Penrose | |
Preceded by | Andrew Buchanan, Joseph Dowdall, Robert Irwin |
Succeeded by | John Hodgson, Eber W. Sharpe, Morton Garrett |
Personal details | |
Died | October 22, 1865 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ann Lewis |
Children | Sara Louisa |
Occupation |
|
Paxson Vickers (died October 22, 1865) was an American politician and pottery manufacturer from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1857.
Paxson Vickers was born to Abigail (née Paxson) and John Vickers. His father manufactured pottery and was a member of the Underground Railroad in Caln Township, Pennsylvania. [1]
Vickers followed his father as a pottery manufacturer in Lionville. [1] [2] [3]
Vickers was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1857. [1] [4] [5]
Vickers married Ann Lewis. They had at least three children, including John, [3] Sara Louisa [6] and a daughter who died in July 1865. [7] His daughter Sara was a writer. [6]
Vickers accidentally shot himself in the knee in the fall of 1865. He died a few weeks later from his wound on October 22, 1865, aged 48 or 49. [1] [8]