Nathan A. Pennypacker

Nathan A. Pennypacker
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district
In office 1865–1867 Serving with William Bell Waddell and Nathan J. Sharpless
Preceded by	Persifor Frazer Smith, William Windle, Robert L. McClellan
Succeeded by	John Hickman, James M. Phillips, Stephen M. Meredith
Personal details
Born	(1835-10-20)October 20, 1835 Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 17, 1886(1886-12-17) (aged 51) Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Morris Cemetery Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Philadelphia College of Medicine (MD)
Occupation	Politician physician farmer

Nathan A. Pennypacker (October 20, 1835 – December 17, 1886) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1865 to 1867.

Early life

Nathan A. Pennypacker was born on October 20, 1835, in Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.[1][2] He attended Freeland Seminary. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine in 1856.[2]

Career

During the Civil War, Pennypacker was captain of Company K of the 30th regiment of the 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment. He served from 1861 to 1864.[1][2]

From 1859 to 1861, he served on the school board of Charlestown Township.[2]

Pennypacker was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1865 to 1867.[1][2] He was a member of the board of commissioners of the State Hospital for the Insane in Norristown, Pennsylvania, from 1877 to 1878.[1][2] He served as lieutenant colonel of the staff of Governor Henry M. Hoyt.[1] In 1882, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Congress and the Pennsylvania Senate.[2]

Pennypacker practiced medicine. He also worked as a farmer.[1][2]

Personal life

Pennypacker died on December 17, 1886, at his home in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He was interred at Morris Cemetery in Phoenixville.[2][3]

References

1. Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. pp. 441, 703–704. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Archive.org.
2. "Nathan A. Pennypacker, M.D." Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
3. "Dr. N. A. Pennypacker Dead". The Philadelphia Times. December 18, 1886. p. 4. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.