Hon. 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.[1]

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.

He married Elizabeth Wood, daughter of Michael Wood. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Schwartz

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US Congressman. He was elected as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 8th District in the Thirty-Sixth Congress, and served from March 1859 to until his death. Schwartz was born in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He received a rudimentary education and at age 10 was apprenticed to a merchant in Reading, with whom he became a partner after his training was complete. Schwartz served a major during the War of 1812 and then devoted himself to a successful business maunfacturing iron products. His 15 months in the US House of Representatives marked his only time in public office. He died in Washington, DC, where there is a cenotaph for him at Congressional Cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 30 2019, 20:29:00 UTC

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 30 2019, 20:29:44 UTC