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Joseph C. Keech
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1870–1872

Serving with James C. Roberts, Abel Darlington, Levi Prizer, Samuel H. Hoopes

Preceded byJames M. Phillips, Stephen M. Meredith, Archimedes Robb
Succeeded byLevi Prizer and Elisha W. Baily
Personal details
Born(1833-05-05)May 5, 1833
Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 1915(1915-03-24) (aged 81)
West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeHephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Occupation
  • Politician
  • train conductor
  • Joseph C. Keech (May 5, 1833 – March 24, 1915) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1870 to 1872.

    Early life[edit]

    Joseph C. Keech was born on May 5, 1833, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.[1]

    Career[edit]

    Keech was a conductor of the Pennsylvania Railroad.[1][2]

    Keech was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1870 to 1872.[1][3] In 1903, he ran for Pennsylvania Senate, but lost.[1][4]

    Personal life[edit]

    His daughter Jessie R. married John Rogers of Philadelphia.[5] He lived in Coatesville.[6]

    Keech died of dropsy on March 24, 1915, at Homeopathic Hospital in West Chester. He was interred at Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery in Coatesville.[1][2]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c d e "Joseph C. Keech". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  • ^ a b "Joseph C. Keech". Chester Times. March 25, 1915. p. 9. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  • ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  • ^ "Candidates for Senator". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 4, 1903. p. 9. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  • ^ "West Chester". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 4, 1897. p. 38. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  • ^ Heathcote, C. W., ed. (1932). A History of Chester County Pennsylvania. National Historical Association, Inc. p. 84. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joseph_C._Keech&oldid=1197409025"

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