| Joseph C. Keech | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1870–1872Serving with James C. Roberts, Abel Darlington, Levi Prizer, Samuel H. Hoopes | |
| Preceded by | James M. Phillips, Stephen M. Meredith, Archimedes Robb |
| Succeeded by | Levi Prizer and Elisha W. Baily |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1833-05-05)May 5, 1833 Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1915(1915-03-24) (aged 81) West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery Coatesville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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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
Joseph C. Keech was born on May 5, 1833, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Career
Keech was a conductor of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Keech was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1870 to 1872. In 1903, he ran for Pennsylvania Senate, but lost.
Personal life
His daughter Jessie R. married John Rogers of Philadelphia. He lived in Coatesville.
Keech died of dropsy on March 24, 1915, at Homeopathic Hospital in West Chester. He was interred at Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery in Coatesville.
References
- ^ "Joseph C. Keech". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Joseph C. Keech". Chester Times. March 25, 1915. p. 9. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- "Candidates for Senator". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 4, 1903. p. 9. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "West Chester". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 4, 1897. p. 38. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Heathcote, C. W., ed. (1932). A History of Chester County Pennsylvania. National Historical Association, Inc. p. 84. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.