Zephaniah Herbert (D14) Adams and York Counties 1824-1829
Early Life:
Zephaniah Herbert, born, May 3, 1778, Frederick County, Maryland; son of Elisha and Margaret Herbert; married Mary Zollinger, 1811; veteran, War of 1812; moved, Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1813; tavern owner, Hamiltonban Township, 1813-1820; owner, Indian King Tavern, West Street, Gettysburg, Union Hotel, Gettysburg, 1822-1828; unsuccessful candidate, Auditor, Adams County, 1818; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1824-1829; Chairman, Democratic Republicans, Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1835; delegate, Pennsylvania state convention; died, April 9, 1864, (aged 85), McKessontown, Adams County, Pennsylvania; interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Early Career:
Veteran, War of 1812, served, Battalion, Pennsylvania Volunteers company commanded, Alexander Cobean; Owner, tavern, hotels.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Unsuccessful candidate, Auditor, Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1818.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 14th district, Adams and York Counties, 1824-1829.
Chairman, Democratic Republicans, Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1835; delegate, Pennsylvania state convention.
Cited:
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members H". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/HZ0005
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