Biographical Sketch of John P. EDGE (b. 1822); Chester County, PA

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JOHN P EDGE, b. at the old Ship Tavern house, in East Caln, now Caln township, 6-22-1822;
was a farm-boy till 18; spent three years at Westtown Boarding School; then taught public 
and private schools, read medicine, and was graduated M.D. by Jefferson Medical College,
Phila., 1846. He entered upon the practise of his profession at Downingtown, and pursued 
it successfully until 1875, when he disposed of it to Dr. John F Evans.
He was a member of the Assembly during the sessions of 1875, 1876, 1877 and 1878, his 
nomination being entirely spontaneous and unsolicited. He served as chairman of the 
committee on geologic survey; was also on committees on education, agriculture and 
constitutional reform. He originated and secured the passage of an act establishing the 
State Board of Agriculture, a measure which has perhaps done more than any other to raise 
the standard of the farming interests. He was appointed by Gov. Hartranft one of the three 
members of the board, and reappointed by the succeeding governors, Hoyt, Pattison (twice) 
and Hastings, after which this body gave place to the Department of Agriculture, which 
became a part of the political machinery of the State. Dr. Edge was also mainly responsible 
for the passage of an act to prevent fraud in the sale of butter and cheese. In the line of 
travel he has crossed the American continent and visited Europe; is a member of the Chester 
County Medical Society and has represented it in State and national associations; was 
commissioned a notary public by Gov. Pattison, which office he still holds, and succeeded 
the late Abraham Gibbons as president of the Mutual Fire Ins. Co., of Chester Co. He has 
been prominently identified with the Prohibition party for several years.
 
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