Person:John Klingensmith (13)

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John J. Klingensmith, Jr.
b.16 May 1786 Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
d.30 Mar 1854 West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1783
  1. John J. Klingensmith, Jr.1786 - 1854
  2. Philip Klingensmith1790 - 1845
  3. David Klingensmith1792 - 1870
Spouse and Children
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m. 1808
  1. Priscilla KlingensmithAbt 1808 - Bef 1860
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Facts and Events
Name John J. Klingensmith, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth? 16 May 1786 Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 1808 to Nancy Ann Allshouse
Death? 30 Mar 1854 West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial? West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
References
  1.   John Klingensmith Jr., in Find A Grave.

    United States Congressman. A sheriff in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat to Congress and served from 1835 to 1839. He was later a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.

    Bio by: Garver Graver

    Family Members
    Children
    Sarah Klingensmith Hunter
    1811–1883
    Isaac Klingensmith
    1813–1869

  2.   The Klingensmiths of Pennsylvania: and their descendants
    p.8, 1993.

    JOHN J. KLINGENSMITH JR., b- 16 May 1786; First Reformed baptism, with Peter & Elizabeth Klingensmith as sponsors; d- 30 Mar. 1854 Westmoreland Co.; m-1 Nancy Allshouse, b- 3 Mar. 1792, d- 4 Apr. 1820; m-2 25 Jan. 1827 Priscilla Allshouse, d/o Henrich Allshouse, b- 1798.

  3.   Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.

    John Klingensmith Jr. (March 26, 1786 – February 8, 1854) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district from 1835 to 1839.

    John Klingensmith Jr. was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to John J. Sr. and Anna Elizabeth (Kauffer) Klingensmith.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Klingensmith_Jr.

  4.   Pennsylvania Senate Library.

    John J. Klingensmith Jr. (D18) Westmoreland County 1831-1834
    Early Life:

    John J. Klingensmith Jr., born March 26, 1786, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; son of John J. Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Kauffer Klingensmith; Sheriff, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 1819-1822, 1828-1831; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1831-1834; elected, Jacksonian, United States House of Representatives, 1836-1837, vacancy, reelected, Democrat, United States House of Representatives, 1838-1839; Secretary, Land Office of Pennsylvania, 1839-1842; co-owner, The Greensburg Democrat, 1853-1854; married, Nancy Ann Allshouse, 1808 (d.1820) remarried, Priscilla Allshouse, one son, Issac; died, February 8, 1854 (aged 67 years, 319 days), West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, interment, West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

    Pennsylvania Politics:

    Sheriff, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 1819-1822, 1828-1831.

    Elected, Pennsylvania State Senate, 18th district, 1831-1835.

    Secretary, Land Office of Pennsylvania, 1839-1842.

    Continued Government Service/National Politics:

    Elected, Jacksonian, United States House of Representatives, Twenty-fourth Congress, 19th district,1836-1837, vacancy; reelected, Democrat, United States House of Representatives, Twenty-fifth Congress, 19th district, 1838-1839.

    Legacy:

    Wives, Nancy Ann Allshouse, 1808 (d.1820) remarried, Priscilla Allshouse were both daughter of Pennsylvania State Senator Henry Allshouse (D-R16) Indiana, Jefferson, Westmoreland Counties 1819-1826

    https://www.library.pasen.gov/people/member-biography?ID=4878&body=S

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