Paxson Vickers
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1857–1857
Serving with Ebenezer V. Dickey and James Penrose
Preceded byAndrew Buchanan, Joseph Dowdall, Robert Irwin
Succeeded byJohn Hodgson, Eber W. Sharpe, Morton Garrett
Personal details
Died(1865-10-22)October 22, 1865
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnn Lewis
ChildrenSara Louisa
Occupation
  • Politician
  • pottery manufacturer

Paxson Vickers (died October 22, 1865) was an American politician and pottery manufacturer from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1857.

Early life

Drawing of his father John Vickers (1883)

Paxson Vickers was born to Abigail (née Paxson) and John Vickers. His father manufactured pottery and was a member of the Underground Railroad in Caln Township, Pennsylvania.[1]

Career

Vickers followed his father as a pottery manufacturer in Lionville.[1][2][3]

Vickers was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1857.[1][4][5]

Personal life

Vickers married Ann Lewis. They had at least three children, including John,[3] Sara Louisa[6] and a daughter who died in July 1865.[7] His daughter Sara was a writer.[6]

Vickers accidentally shot himself in the knee in the fall of 1865. He died a few weeks later from his wound on October 22, 1865, aged 48 or 49.[1][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Smedley, R. C. (1883). History of the Underground Railroad in Chester and the Neighboring Counties of Pennsylvania. pp. 144–163. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  2. ↑ Dyer, Walter A. (1920). Early American Craftsmen. The Century Company. p. 283. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  3. 1 2 Cameron, Elisabeth (1986). Encyclopedia of Pottery and Porcelain, 1800–1960. Facts On File Publications. p. 339. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  4. ↑ "Paxson Vickers". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  6. 1 2 Leonard, John William, ed. (1914). Woman's Who's Who of America. The American Commonwealth Company. p. 606. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  7. ↑ "Fatal Accident". The Lancaster Examiner. July 12, 1865. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ↑ "We regret to announce..." Daily Express. October 24, 1865. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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