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John Paul Verree

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Born: March 9, 1817

Birthplace: Verree Mills on Pennypack Creek, near what is now Fox Chase Station, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: James Paul Verree 1764 – 1854

Mother:
Susanna Paul 1779 – 1842

Political Party: Republican Party

Occupation before War:


Iron Manufacturer, dealer of edged tools always as Iron and Steel​
1851 – 1857: Member of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Select Council​
1859 – 1863: United States Congressman from Pennsylvania​
1859 – 1861: Member of House Revolutionary Pensions Committee
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Civil War Career:

1861 – 1863: Member of House Naval Affairs Committee​
1862: Choose not to be a candidate for reelection to U.S. Congress.​

Occupation after War:

President of Life Insurance Company in Pennsylvania​
1875 – 1876: President of Philadelphia Union League​

Died:
June 27, 1889

Place of Death: Verree Mills, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cause of Death: Heart Failure

Age at time of Death: 73 years old

Burial Place: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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