Charles Miner
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For the character on the US TV series The Office, see Charles Miner.
Charles Miner (February 1, 1780 – October 26, 1865) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
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Charles Miner was born in Norwich, Connecticut
son of Seth Miner and Anna Charleton. He attended the public schools of Norwich and moved with his brother Asher Miner in 1797 to his father’s lands in the Wyoming Valley
, and to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
, in 1802. He became the publisher of the Luzerne County Federalist.
Miner was elected as a Federalist
to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
and served in 1807 and 1808. He moved to West Chester, Pennsylvania
, in 1816. He was elected as an Adams candidate to the Nineteenth
and Twentieth
Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1828
. He was editor and publisher of the Village Record from 1829 to 1832. He returned to Wilkes-Barre in 1834 and became involved in the mining of the large fields of anthracite coal
in the Wyoming Valley. He died in Wilkes-Barre in 1865. Interment in Hollenback Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre.
Charles Miner (February 1, 1780 – October 26, 1865) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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Charles Miner was born in Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
son of Seth Miner and Anna Charleton. He attended the public schools of Norwich and moved with his brother Asher Miner in 1797 to his father’s lands in the Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Valley is a region of northeastern Pennsylvania. As a metropolitan area, it is also known as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, after its principal cities, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre....
, and to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the county seat of Luzerne County. It is at the center of the Wyoming Valley area and is one of the principal cities in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area, which had a population of 563,631 as of the 2010 Census...
, in 1802. He became the publisher of the Luzerne County Federalist.
Miner was elected as a Federalist
Federalist
The term federalist describes several political beliefs around the world. Also, it may refer to the concept of federalism or the type of government called a federation...
to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
and served in 1807 and 1808. He moved to West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester...
, in 1816. He was elected as an Adams candidate to the Nineteenth
19th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: John Gaillard , until December 4, 1825** Nathaniel Macon , from May 20, 1826- House of Representatives :* Speaker: John W. Taylor -Members:...
and Twentieth
20th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1828
United States House election, 1828
The U.S. House election, 1828 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1828.In 1828, the newly formed Democratic Party soundly took control of the presidency, with Andrew Jackson's victory, and greatly increased their majority in Congress...
. He was editor and publisher of the Village Record from 1829 to 1832. He returned to Wilkes-Barre in 1834 and became involved in the mining of the large fields of anthracite coal
Anthracite coal
Anthracite is a hard, compact variety of mineral coal that has a high luster...
in the Wyoming Valley. He died in Wilkes-Barre in 1865. Interment in Hollenback Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre.
Sources
- The Political Graveyard
- Families of Wyoming Valley, Biographical, Genealogical and Historical by George Brubaker Kulp, 1423 pages, published 1890, pages 1246-1259 tell of Charles Miner, his father Asher Minor, and some descendants.
External links
- History of Wyoming (Pennsylvania) by Charles Miner, published 1845, 592 pages at books.google.
- The Olive Branch or the Evil and The Remedy by Charles Miner, published 1856. 31 page pamphlet against slavery.