Henry A. Silver (June 10, 1826 – May 27, 1885) was an American politician and librarian from Maryland who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1856 and from 1865 to 1866.
Henry A. Silver | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1865–1866 | |
| In office 1856–1856 Serving with Robert E. Duvall and James H. Jarrett | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1826 Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 1885 (aged 58) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Know Nothing |
| Children | 4 |
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Early life
editHenry A. Silver was born on June 10, 1826, in Harford County, Maryland.[1]
Career
editSilver was a Know Nothing. Silver served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1856 and from 1865 to 1866.[2][3][4] Silver served as a vice president during the 1867 Maryland Constitutional Convention.[5][6] In March 1868, Silver was appointed as librarian of the state of Maryland.[1][7] In 1873, Silver ran for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland Senate, but lost.[8] In 1874, Silver worked as the journal clerk of the Maryland House of Delegates.[9]
Silver worked for the St. Louis, Missouri, railway mail service.[1][10] At the time of his death, he was endorsed for promotion as superintendent of his department.[1][6]
In 1859, Silver was a member of the board of directors of the Conowingo Bridge Company.[11]
Personal life
editSilver married and had one son and three daughters, Edwin, Anna, Lizzie and May.[10] His son Edwin A. Silver served as state's attorney in Jefferson City, Missouri, and was charged with the murder of a police officer.[10][12][13]
Silver moved to Missouri later in life.[14]
Silver died of apoplexy on May 27, 1885, in St. Louis.[10][14] He was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The Death Roll". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. May 28, 1885. p. 8. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "The Legislature of Maryland". The Baltimore Sun. November 11, 1864. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryland Election Returns". The Baltimore Sun. November 19, 1855. p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Affairs in Harford County". The Baltimore Sun. September 14, 1867. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Death of Henry A. Silver". The Baltimore Sun. May 29, 1885. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Librarianship". The Aegis and Intelligencer. March 13, 1868. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Democratic Primary Elections". The Aegis and Intelligencer. September 5, 1873. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Officers of the House". The Baltimore Sun. January 15, 1874. p. 4. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "The Late Henry A. Silver". The Aegis and Intelligencer. June 5, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Conowingo Bridge Company". The Aegis. January 15, 1859. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Prisoner Wanted for Hanging". The Aegis and Intelligencer. August 1, 1884. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Admitted to Practice". The Aegis and Intelligencer. February 9, 1872. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Death of A Former Citizen of Harford". The Aegis and Intelligencer. May 29, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Henry A. Silver's Funeral". St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat. May 30, 1885. p. 10. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
