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Joseph W. Buckwalter

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Joseph W. Buckwalter
Buckwalter in a 1895 publication
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Perry County district
In office
1893–1896
Personal details
Born
Joseph Warren Buckwalter

(1850-02-22)February 22, 1850
Wallace Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 1911(1911-05-03) (aged 61)
Miller Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeNewport Cemetery
Newport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKate Boyer
Children5
Occupation
  • Politician
  • educator
  • merchant
  • farmer

Joseph Warren Buckwalter (February 22, 1850 – May 3, 1911) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Perry County from 1893 to 1896.

Early life

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Joseph Warren Buckwalter was born on February 22, 1850, in Wallace Township, Pennsylvania, to Henry A. Buckwalter. In 1852, his family moved to Juniata Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. He attended common schools and Mt. Dempsey Academy, New Bloomfield Academy and Landisburg Academy.[1][2][3]

Career

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Buckwalter was a teacher for five years in the winter and farmed in the summers. He worked in mercantile business for six years and had a general store in Newport. He also worked as a commercial salesman and supervised a farm he owned in Miller Township.[1][2]

Buckwalter was a Republican. He was secretary of the school board in his township. He was a census enumerator for two districts in Perry County.[2] He was a member of the Perry County Republican Committee. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Perry County from 1893 to 1896.[1] He later worked as a farmer.[1]

Personal life

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Buckwalter married Kate Boyer of Newport. They had three sons and two daughters.[3]

Buckwalter died on May 3, 1911, at his home in Miller Township, near Logania. He was interred at Newport Cemetery in Newport.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Joseph W. Buckwalter". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Portraits and Sketches of Heads of State Departments and Members of the Legislature of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg Publishing Company. 1895. p. 184. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c "Hon. J. W. Buckwalter". Perry County Democrat. May 10, 1911. p. 3. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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