Biographical Sketches

Seymour D. Ware

Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Erie County; born in Springfield Township, Erie County, Pa., Oct. 16, 1840; educated in the public schools and West Springfield Academy.  In July, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the 145th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers; served until the close of the war in the Second Army Corps, and was discharged as a hospital steward; after the war he returned to the farm and engaged in farming and stock raising.  Elected as delegate to the State Convention in 1899; served as Secretary of the Board of Education thirteen years.  Elected to the House of Representatives in November, 1902.  Address: West Springfield, Pa.

Source: Transcription from the book, Who's Who in Pennsylvania, edited by Lewis R. Hamersly, published in 1904; located on the website, Hathitrust Digital Library (http://www.hathitrust.org), accessed 17 January 2026.

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