Biography

08/27/1793 - 08/08/1863

Paul Geiger (D6) Berks and Schuylkill Counties 1832-1836

Early Life:

Paul Geiger, born August 27, 1793, son of Paul and Sara Sands Geiger; engaged, farming; elected, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1828-1831, elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1832-1836; married, Hannah S. Sands Geiger, children, Othniel Geiger, Paul J. Geiger, Keturah Hoffman, Sarah M. Weyman, Thomas H. B. Geiger, Anna Elizabeth Johnson, G. Mallery Geiger; died, August 8, 1863, Saint Paul's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Geigertown, Berks County, Pennsylvaniadied August 8, 1863 (aged 69), Geiger Mills, Robesonia Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; interment, Saint Paul's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Geigertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania Politics: 

Elected, Jackson, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1828-1829. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1829-1831.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 6th district, Berks and Schuylkill Counties, 1832-1836.

Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Biography:

Not currently available. 

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "G"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

The Lancaster Examiner Lancaster, Pennsylvania Wednesday, September 02, 1863, page 3.

Paul Geiger (1793-1863) - Find a Grave Memorial