About Peter G. Carey
Lived 1828 – 1897 (aged 68). Peter G. Carey was an American businessperson.
Peter Gruver Carey (November 11, 1828 – June 4, 1897) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1874 to 1876.
Early life Peter Gruver Carey was born on November 11, 1828, in Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He grew up on a farm.
Career As a young man, Carey moved to Phoenixville and worked as a clerk. He was a businessman and served 25 years as justice of the peace of Phoenixville. He was elected burginess in Phoenixville. He was elected to the council of Phoenixville. He died on June 4, 1897, at his home in Phoenixville. He was interred at Morris Cemetery in Phoenixville.
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American politician (1828–1897)
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Peter G. Carey was born on 11 November 1828.
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Peter G. Carey died on 4 June 1897.
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Peter G. Carey was a businessperson.
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