Background
Futhey, John Smith was born on September 3, 1820 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert and Margaret (Parkinson) Futhey.
Futhey, John Smith was born on September 3, 1820 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert and Margaret (Parkinson) Futhey.
Attended Unionville (Pennsylvania) Academy, 1838-1840.
In charge of Moscow Academy, Pennsylvania, circa 1840-1841. Admitted to bar, 1843, began practice law, Chester County. Deputy attorney general Chester County district, 1849-1853, district attorney, 1853-1854.
Republican, active in Pennsylvania politics, from 1850’son
Presiding judge Chester County Court Justices, 1879-1888. Author: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1881.
Married Elizabeth Miller, September 18, 1845, 3 children.