Benjamin Silver (March 26, 1810 – April 25, 1894) was an American politician and farmer from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1868.
Benjamin Silver | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1868–1868 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1810 |
| Died | April 25, 1894 (aged 84) near Harmony, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Harmony Presbyterian Church |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Emily M. Pannell
(m. 1846, died) |
| Children | 3, including Benjamin Jr. |
| Education | Yale College |
Early life
editBenjamin Silver was born on March 26, 1810, in Harford County, Maryland, to Charity (née Warnock) and Benjamin Silver. He attended common schools and attended a classical school near Rock Run taught by Thompson Hudson.[1] Silver attended Yale College in the class of 1833 for preparatory studies of medicine, but did not complete his studies.[1]
Career
editIn November 1832, Silver entered his brother Philip W.'s mercantile business in Darlington. After fourteen years, he left the business.[1] Silver started farming at his farm near Glenville around 1848.[1][2] Silver was a Democrat. Silver served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1868.[2][3]
Silver was an elder and trustee of Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church since its organization in 1855.[1]
Personal life
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Silver married Emily M. Pannell in 1846. They had three children, Benjamin Jr., Mary W. and Mrs. Griffin T. Milton. Silver's wife predeceased him.[1][2] Silver was a Presbyterian.[2]
Silver died on April 25, 1894, at his home near Harmony, Maryland. He was buried at Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "In Memoriam". The Aegis and Intelligencer. May 18, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Obituary". The Aegis and Intelligencer. April 27, 1894. p. 3. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
