David B. McCreary

David Berkley McCreary (February 27, 1826 – February 4, 1906) was an American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania.

Early life David Berkley McCreary was born on February 27, 1826, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, to Lydia (née Swan) and Joseph F. McCreary. His father was a farmer. He attended common schools in Millcreek Township and then Erie Academy. He attended Washington College (later Washington & Jefferson College) from 1848 to 1849.

McCreary worked as a teacher in Erie County and in Kentucky. He was admitted to the bar in 1851.

McCreary enlisted with the Wayne Guards under John W. McLane. He served in company B of the 145th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment from 1862 to 1865. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1862, became captain of company D of the regiment, and later lieutenant colonel. He was prisoner of war for 10 months from 1864 to 1865 at Libby, Mason, Charleston and Columbia prisons. He attained the rank of colonel and was brevetted brigadier general. He was mustered out on May 31, 1865.

McCreary was elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represented Erie County from 1866 to 1867 and in 1870.

McCreary died on February 4, 1906, at the home of his daughter in Erie. He was buried in Erie Cemetery.