Abel Darlington
Abel Darlington | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1870–1870 Serving with James C. Roberts and Joseph C. Keech | |
| Preceded by | James M. Phillips, Stephen M. Meredith, Archimedes Robb |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. Keech, Levi Prizer, Samuel H. Hoopes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1810 Westtown Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 1897 (aged 86) Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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Abel Darlington (February 22, 1810 – January 1897) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1870.
Biography
[edit]Abel Darlington was born on February 22, 1810, in Westtown Township, Pennsylvania.[1]
Darlington was a farmer.[1] He was elected as justice of the peace and served from 1853 to 1869 and from 1871 to 1890.[1]
Darlington was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1870.[1][2]
Darlington died on January 26 or 27, 1897, at his home in Pocopson Township.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Abel Darlington". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Death of Abel Darlington". The Philadelphia Times. January 28, 1897. p. 6. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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