Early life
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]
Paxson Vickers | |
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| Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1857–1857 Servingwith 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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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]
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