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Jesse Collom Dickey

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Jesse Collom Dickey

Birth
New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
19 Feb 1891 (aged 82)
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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U.S. Congressman. He graduated from New London Academy, began teaching school at Hopewell Academy, in 1828 and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, (1842-45). In 1849, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first Congress, serving until 1851. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he later served as quartermaster and as paymaster for the Union Army during the Civil War. After the war, he returned to his agricultural pursuits until his death at age 82.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from New London Academy, began teaching school at Hopewell Academy, in 1828 and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, (1842-45). In 1849, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first Congress, serving until 1851. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he later served as quartermaster and as paymaster for the Union Army during the Civil War. After the war, he returned to his agricultural pursuits until his death at age 82.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6860255/jesse_collom-dickey: accessed ), memorial page for Jesse Collom Dickey (27 Feb 1808–19 Feb 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6860255, citing New London Presbyterian Church Cemetery, New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.