John Schwartz
John Schwartz (October 27, 1793 – June 20, 1860) was an Anti-Lecompton Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1859 to 1860.[1]
John Schwartz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – June 20, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | William High Keim |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Kerlin McKenty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1793 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1860 (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Wood |
| Parent(s) | Philip Schwartz Maria Magdalena Schlosser |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Biography
Schwartz was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania to Philip Schwartz and Maria Magdalena Schlosser, and was apprenticed to a merchant in Reading, Pennsylvania. He became a partner at the expiration of his apprenticeship. Schwartz served in the War of 1812 as a major, and was engaged in the manufacture of iron products. His father, Philip, served in the Revolutionary War and was in Valley Forge.
Schwartz was elected as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress and served until his death in Washington, D.C. in 1860. He was interred in Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading, Pennsylvania. Cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery.
Personal life
He was married to Elizabeth Wood, daughter of Michael Wood and Elisabeth Showers. Together, they had 11 children: Wood Michael Schwartz, born 1818; Albina Schwartz, born 1820; Margaret Schwartz, born about 1823; Elisabeth Schwartz, born 1825; John Phillip Schwartz, born 1827; William Campbell Schwartz, born 1828; Francis Schwartz, born 1832; Mary Ludwig Ruth Schwartz, born 1834; Anna Schwartz, born 1835; Ella Schwartz, born about 1840; and Jeannetta Schwartz, born 1840.