James Engle

James Engle (1757[1] – January 5, 1821[2]) fought in the American Revolutionary War, was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[3] from Philadelphia County and served as speaker in 1809.[4][5]

For the American diplomat, see James B. Engle. For the American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, see James Edgar Engle.

James Engle
7th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1809 – January 5, 1821
Preceded byNathaniel Boileau
Succeeded byJohn Weber
Personal details
Born1757 (1757)
Germantown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 5, 1821(1821-01-05) (aged 63–64)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican

Early life

Engle was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania.[1]

Military service

Engle enlisted at age 19, (other sources list 18[1]) was a sergeant, ensign (commissioned September 20, 1776[6]), and second lieutenant (promoted 1777[1]) in the Third Regiment Pennsylvania Line.[7] He enlisted in Captain Samuel Watson's company. Engle served in the following locations/battles:[1]

  • Canadian campaign
  • Ticonderoga
  • Germantown
  • Valley Forge

Political activities

Engle was a member of the Democratic Republican party.[8]

He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1801. (Other Democratic Republicans elected along with him from Philadelphia County included Jacob Holgate, William Penrose, Elijah Gordon, John Goodman, and George Ingles.) There were no opposition candidates from the Federalist Party.[9]

In 1808, he received 4,374 votes for his seat in the House.[10]

On December 21, 1808, Engle was elected Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[11]

Personal life

Engle married Margaret Marshall on May 4, 1785.[12]

Other activities

Engle was a member of the Guardians of the Poor.[13]

Death

Engle died in Philadelphia.[1]

Descendants
  • Daughter: Sarah Engle, Philadelphia. Married to Robert Patterson.
  • Grandson: Robert Emmet Patterson, Philadelphia. Elected to membership in the Sons of the American Revolution: December 11, 1893.[14]
  • Great-Granddaughter: Susan Engle Negus, Philadelphia[15]

See also

References
  1. Daughters of the American Revolution (1908), Lineage Book, vol. 26, Daughters of the American Revolution, p. 200
  2. Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State Library (1897), Pennsylvania Archives, s.n., p. 816{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "Election Returns", Pennsylvania Herald, p. 2, November 29, 1809
  4. Laws enacted in the general assembly of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Pennsylvania, 1810, p. 12
  5. "Message from the governor", Washington Reporter, p. 2, March 13, 1809
  6. Richards, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg; Pennsylvania-German Society (1918), Valley Forge and the Pennsylvania-Germans: Address Delivered at Valley Forge at the Annual Meeting of the Society, vol. 26, Press of the New era printing company, p. 24
  7. Cutter, William Richard (1914), New England families, genealogical and memorial: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation, vol. 1, Lewis historical publishing company, p. 171
  8. "(Legislative)", The Tickler, p. 2, October 12, 1808
  9. Herald of Liberty, p. 2, October 26, 1801 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. "Election Returns", Washington Reporter, p. 2, October 24, 1808
  11. Pennsylvania Herald, p. 2, December 28, 1808 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. Hazard, Samuel; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania State Library (1907), Pennsylvania archives, s.n., p. 301{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. "Alms-House, Sept. 25", Philadelphia Gazette, p. 4, October 8, 1799
  14. Pennsylvania Society; Sons of the Revolution (1907), Decennial register of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution: 1888–1898, F. B. Lippincott, p. 163
  15. Daughters of the American Revolution (1912), Lineage book, vol. 35, Daughters of the American Revolution, p. 271
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