Biography

02/25/1857 - 04/03/1930


GEARHART, Peter J., a representative from Clearfield County; born, February 25, 1857 in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; educated in public schools; lumberman; dairy farmer; director, Citizens National Bank of Curwensville; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1906; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1908); died, April 3, 1930 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; interred, Centre Cemetery, Hyde, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
 


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