James A. Beaver
Inscription
Civil War hero; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1897-91; a Superior Court judge, 1895-1905, was born in Millerstown Oct. 21, 1837. Site is marked by a plaque. His adult life was spent at Bellefonte where he died on January 31, 1914.
Location
AddressMarket & Sunbury Sts.
CityMillerstown
CountyPerry
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.549550, -77.154950
Sources
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