The Political Graveyard: Curtin-Gregg family of Pennsylvania

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Curtin-Gregg family of Pennsylvania

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Andrew Gregg (1755-1835) — of Penn Valley, Bucks County, Pa. Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., June 10, 1755. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1791-1807 (at-large 1791-93, 2nd District 1793-95, 4th District 1795-1803, 2nd District 1803-07); U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1807-13; secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1820-23. Died May 20, 1835 (age 79 years, 344 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pa.

		Relatives: Grandfather of James Xavier McLanahan, Andrew Gregg Curtin and David McMurtrie Gregg (1833-1916).
		Political family: Curtin-Gregg family of Pennsylvania.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

James Xavier McLanahan (1809-1861) — also known as James X. McLanahan — of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa. Born near Greencastle, Franklin County, Pa., 1809. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1842-44 (14th District 1842-43, 18th District 1844); U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1849-53. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 16, 1861 (age about 52 years). Interment at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pa.

		Relatives: Grandson of Andrew Gregg (1755-1835).
		Political family: Curtin-Gregg family of Pennsylvania.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

Andrew Gregg Curtin (1817-1894) — also known as Andrew G. Curtin; "War Governor of Pennsylvania" — of Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa. Born in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa., April 22, 1817. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1848, 1852; secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1855-58; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1861-67; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1868; U.S. Minister to Russia, 1869-72; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1872-73; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1881-87. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Died in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa., October 7, 1894 (age 77 years, 168 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pa.; statue at Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pa.; statue at Centre County Courthouse Square, Bellefonte, Pa.

		Relatives: Grandson of Andrew Gregg; great-granduncle of Willard Sevier Curtin (1905-1996); first cousin of David McMurtrie Gregg.
		Political family: Curtin-Gregg family of Pennsylvania.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — U.S. State Dept career summary

David McMurtrie Gregg (1833-1916) — also known as David M. Gregg — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Born in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pa., April 10, 1833. Republican. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Consul in Prague, 1874; Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1892-95. Member, Loyal Legion. Died in Reading, Berks County, Pa., August 7, 1916 (age 83 years, 119 days). Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pa.; statue at Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pa.

		Relatives: Son of Matthew D. Gregg (1803-1845) and Ellen (McMurtrie) Gregg; married, October 6, 1862, to Ellen F. Sheaff (1837-1915); grandson of Andrew Gregg; first cousin of Andrew Gregg Curtin (1817-1894).
		Political family: Curtin-Gregg family of Pennsylvania.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Willard Sevier Curtin (1905-1996) — also known as Willard S. Curtin — of Morrisville, Bucks County, Pa.; Fort Myers, Lee County, Fla. Born in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., November 28, 1905. Republican. Lawyer; Bucks County District Attorney, 1949-53; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1957-67. Episcopalian. Member, Elks; Rotary. Died February 4, 1996 (age 90 years, 68 days). Cremated; ashes scattered.

		Relatives: Son of William S. Curtin and Edna G. (Mountford) Curtin; married to Geraldine Hartman; great-grandnephew of Andrew Gregg Curtin (1817-1894).
		Political family: Curtin-Gregg family of Pennsylvania.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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