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Edgar Raymond Kiess (1875-1930) —
also known as Edgar R. Kiess —
of Hughesville, Lycoming
County, Pa.; Williamsport, Lycoming
County, Pa.
Born in Warrensville, Lycoming
County, Pa., August
26, 1875.
Republican. Insurance
business; member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Lycoming County, 1905-09; U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania, 1913-30 (15th District 1913-23,
16th District 1923-30); died in office 1930.
Member, Union
League.
Died July 20,
1930 (age 54 years, 328
days).
Interment at Wildwood Cemetery.
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Herman Theodore Schneebeli (1907-1982) —
also known as Herman T. Schneebeli —
of Pennsylvania.
Born in Lancaster, Lancaster
County, Pa., July 7,
1907.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1960-77.
Episcopalian.
Member, Kiwanis;
Elks; American
Legion.
Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., May 6,
1982 (age 74 years, 303
days).
Interment at Wildwood Cemetery.
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Henry Clay McCormick (1844-1902) —
also known as Henry C. McCormick —
of Williamsport, Lycoming
County, Pa.
Born in Washington Township, Lycoming
County, Pa., June 30,
1844.
Republican. U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1887-91; Pennsylvania
state attorney general, 1895-99.
Died May 26,
1902 (age 57 years, 330
days).
Interment at Wildwood Cemetery.
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James Gamble (1809-1883) —
of Jersey Shore, Lycoming
County, Pa.
Born in Jersey Shore, Lycoming
County, Pa., January
28, 1809.
Democrat. Lawyer; Lycoming
County Treasurer, 1834-36; member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives, 1841-42; U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania, 1851-55 (13th District 1851-53,
15th District 1853-55); Clearfield
County President Judge, 1859-60; Lycoming
County Common Pleas Judge, 1868-78.
Died in Williamsport, Lycoming
County, Pa., February
22, 1883 (age 74 years, 25
days).
Interment at Wildwood Cemetery.
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Elias Deemer (1838-1918) —
of Williamsport, Lycoming
County, Pa.
Born near Durham, Bucks
County, Pa., January
3, 1838.
Republican. U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania, 1901-07 (16th District 1901-03,
15th District 1903-07); alternate delegate to Republican National
Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904.
Died in Williamsport, Lycoming
County, Pa., March 29,
1918 (age 80 years, 85
days).
Interment at Wildwood Cemetery.
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J. Henry Cochran —
of Lycoming
County, Pa.
Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania
state senate 24th District, 1895-1910; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896.
Entombed in mausoleum at Wildwood Cemetery.
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William Fisher Packer (1807-1870) —
also known as William F. Packer —
of Williamsport, Lycoming
County, Pa.
Born in Howard, Centre
County, Pa., April 2,
1807.
Son of James Packer (1773-1814) and Charity (Bye) Packer (1780-1839).
Democrat. Newspaper
publisher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1835;
Pennsylvania
state auditor general, 1842-45; Speaker of
the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1847-48; member
of Pennsylvania
state senate, 1850-52 (12th District 1850, 14th District
1851-52); president, Susquehanna Railroad,
1852-54; Governor of
Pennsylvania, 1858-61.
Died in Williamsport, Lycoming
County, Pa., September
27, 1870 (age 63 years, 178
days).
Interment at Williamsport Cemetery.
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Joseph Biles Anthony (1795-1851) —
also known as Joseph B. Anthony —
of Pennsylvania.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., June 19,
1795.
Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania
state senate 13th District, 1830-31; U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1833-37; district
judge in Pennsylvania, 1844-51; died in office 1851.
Died in Williamsport, Lycoming
County, Pa., January
10, 1851 (age 55 years, 205
days).
Interment at Williamsport Cemetery.
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