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History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania Select a City, Town, Village or Township:
- Drifton -- Luzerne -- Pittston -- Plymouth -- Wilkes-Barre -- Wyoming -
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Biographies:
John D. Stiles - A Biography
John D. Stiles, representative, was born in Luzerne county, Pa.,Jan. 15, 1823. He was admitted to the bar in 1844, practised in Allentown, Pa.; served as district attorney in Lehigh county, 1853-56; was a delegate to the Democratic national conventions, 1856, 1864, and 1868; a member of the Union convention that met in Philadelphia in 1866; and a representative from Pennsylvania in the 37th, 38th and 40th congresses, having been elected to complete the term of T.B. Cooper, who died April 4, 1862. He took his seat, April 3, 1862, and served, 1862-65, and 1869-71.
From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans,
Johnson, Rossiter, editor
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Pennsylvania Facts:
Tree: hemlock
Bird: ruffed grouse
Flower: mountain laurel
Nickname: Keystone State
Motto: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
Area (sq. mi.): 45,333
Capitol: Harrisburg
Admitted: 12 Dec 1787
Luzerne County Facts: Seat: Wilkes-Barre
Established: 1786
Formed from: Northumberland
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Some Historic Photographers from Luzerne county PA
- Broadt, John
- Cary, Hattie
- Collamer, G W
- Fitzpatrick, Thomas J
- Gross, W H S
- Jones, Albert M
- Lewis, John F
- Meixell, Irwin P
- Moss, M F
- Quinn, James
- Rosebloom, Frederick A
- Sturdevant, Alton T
- Watson, William
- Wildermuth, Montgomery S
- Winer, J L
Courtesy of Classyarts.com
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