Paxson Vickers

• Politician
• pottery manufacturer

Paxson Vickers
Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the Chester County district
In office 1857–1857 Servingwith Ebenezer V. Dickey and James Penrose

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.

Early life

Drawing of his father John Vickers (1883)

Paxson Vickers was born to Abigail (née Paxson) and John Vickers. His father manufactured pottery and was a Quaker and a member of the Underground Railroad in Caln Township, Pennsylvania. ^[1]

Career

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]}

Personal life

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]}

References

1. 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.
2. Dyer, Walter A. (1920). Early American Craftsmen. The Century Company. p. 283. Retrieved December 29, 2023– via Archive.org.
3. Cameron, Elisabeth (1986). Encyclopedia of Pottery and Porcelain, 1800–1960. Facts On File Publications. p. 339. Retrieved December 29, 2023– via Archive.org.
4. "Paxson Vickers". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
5. Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 29, 2023– via Archive.org.
6. 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.
7. "Fatal Accident". The Lancaster Examiner. July 12, 1865. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "We regret to announce..." Daily Express. October 24, 1865. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2023– via Newspapers.com.