Biography

05/21/1785 - 11/04/1881

Judge Reuben Wilber (D11) Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga Counties 1830-1833

Early Life:

Judge Reuben Wilber, born May 21, 1785, Charleston, Washington County, Rhode Island; son of Joseph and Nancy Wilber; family moved to Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1807; veteran, paymaster, cited for gallant service, War of 1812; engaged, farming, elected, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, sheriff, 1827-1830; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1830-1833; associate judge, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1851-1856; Democrat, presidential elector, James Buchanan, 1856; State Inspector of Prisons; member, board of tax equalization; married, Sally Dobbins, children, Polly Wilber Baldwin, Lydia Wilber, Jane Wilber Parsons, Stephen F. Wilber, Sarah E. Wilber Budd; died, November 4, 1881 (age 96), Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; interment, Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Sheriff, 1827-1830

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1830-1833, through the efforts and influence, when in the State Senate, from this senatorial district, the legislature, appropriated $10,000 towards building a bridge over the Susquehanna at Towanda.

Associate Judge, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1851-1856.

Democrat, presidential elector, James Buchanan, 1856.

Cited:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60957111/reuben-wilber