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History of Titusville, (Crawford County) PennsylvaniaOur database does not include an historic photo for Titusville, (Crawford County) Pennsylvania, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Michael Crawford Kerr - A Biography Michael Crawford Kerr, representative, was born in Titusville, Pa., March 15, 1827. He was graduated from Erie academy in 1845 and from the law department of Louisville university in 1851, and commenced the practice of law in 1852 at New Albany, Ind. He was elected city attorney in 1854, and prosecuting attorney of Floyd county, Ind., in 1855. He was a representative in the state legislature, 1856 and 1857, and reported the supreme court of Indiana, 1862-65. He was a Democratic representative from the second Indiana district in the 39th, 40th, 41st and 42d congresses, 1865-73; was candidate for representative-at-large in 1873 against Godlove S. Orth, but was defeated, and was a representative in the 44th congress, 1875-76, being chosen speaker of the house. He was opposed to the reconstruction legislation of the Republican party and labored for a modification of the tariff. He edited five volumes of the Reports of the Supreme Court of Indiana. He died at Rockbridge Alum Springs, Va., Aug. 17, 1876. |
Pennsylvania Facts: Crawford County Facts: Seat: MeadvilleEstablished: 1800 Formed from: Allegheny
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: TITUSVILLE, a thriving post-borough of Crawford county, Pennsylvania, on Oil creek, 28 miles E. from Meadville. It is well supplied with water-power, and has an active trade. Population in 1850, 243. Titusville is situated 365 meters above sea level. |
