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 | |
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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 |
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Early life
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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]
Career
editVickers 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]
Personal life
editVickers 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Smedley, R. C. (1883). History of the Underground Railroad in Chester and the Neighboring Counties of Pennsylvania. pp. 144–163. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Dyer, Walter A. (1920). Early American Craftsmen. The Century Company. p. 283. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b Cameron, Elisabeth (1986). Encyclopedia of Pottery and Porcelain, 1800–1960. Facts On File Publications. p. 339. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Paxson Vickers". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b Leonard, John William, ed. (1914). Woman's Who's Who of America. The American Commonwealth Company. p. 606. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Fatal Accident". The Lancaster Examiner. July 12, 1865. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "We regret to announce..." Daily Express. October 24, 1865. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
