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 | |
| 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 |
| Occupation |
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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.
Early life
Henry A. Silver was born on June 10, 1826, in Harford County, Maryland.[1]
Career
Silver 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
Silver 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
- 1 2 3 4 "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.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "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.
- 1 2 "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.