Rash's Surname Index
Notes for John P. EDGE
He was a farm-boy until 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 practice 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 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 hosds, and succeeded the late Abraham Gibbons as president of the Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of Chester County. He has been prominently identified with the Prohibition party for several years.
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