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Henry Wells Tracy

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Born: September 24, 1807

Birthplace: Ulster Township, Pennsylvania

Father: Solomon Tracy 1756 – 1835

Mother: Mary Wells 1765 – 1848
(Buried: Wysox Cemetery, Wysox, Pennsylvania)​

Wife: Emma Reed 1812 – 1847

Political Party: Republican Party, Independent Republican Party

Education:


Attended Angelica Seminary​

Occupation before War:

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Mercantile Businessman and Road Contractor in Maryland & Pennsylvania.​
1860: Pennsylvania Delegate Republican Party National Convention​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Pennsylvania State Representative​
1863 – 1865: United States Congressman from Pennsylvania​
1863 – 1865: Member of House District of Columbia Committee​
1863 – 1865: Member of House Navy Department Expenditures Committee​
1865: Voted in favor of the 13th​ Amendment to U.S. Constitution.​

Occupation after War:

1866: United States Collector of Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania​
1866 – 1886: Mercantile Businessman in Standing Stone, Pennsylvania​

Died:
April 11, 1886

Place of Death: Standing Stone, Pennsylvania

Age at time of Death: 78 years old

Burial Place: Wysox Cemetery, Wysox, Pennsylvania
 
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