Biography

1820 - 12/27/1899

Major Alexander Stutzman (R19) Bedford, Huntingdon and Somerset Counties 1863 (R20) Bedford, Fulton and Somerset Counties 1867-1869 

Early Life: 

Major Alexander Stutzman, born 1820; son of Jost Justus Stutzman and Elisabetha Gerber; teacher, lawyer; engaged, mercantile business, Meyers Mills, Meyersdale, 1847; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1863; major, Civil War; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1867-1869; established foundry, 1868; married, Frances Hicks; died, December 27, 1899 (aged 78–79), Somerset County, Pennsylvania; Burial Details Unknown.

Early Career:

Engaged, mercantile business, Meyers Mills, Meyersdale, 1847; established foundry with Colonel John R. Edy, 1868.

Major, Civil War. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 19th district, Bedford, Huntingdon and Somerset Counties, 1863.  

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 20th district, Bedford, Fulton and Somerset Counties, 1867-1868; committee assignments, Agriculture and Domestic Manufactures, Compare Bills, Election Districts, Judiciary and Private Claims and Damages.   

Cited: 

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

Smull’s Legislative Handbook, (1868). Smull, J.A., (Editor) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 275, 280-282.

The Somerset Herald (Somerset, Pennsylvania) Wednesday January 10, 1900, Page 3.

MAJ Alexander Stutzman (1820-1899) - Find a Grave Memorial