Levi R. Mearns
Levi R. Mearns | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1882–1886 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Clinton McCullough |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1872–1874 Serving with James Black Groome and Andrew J. Penington | |
| In office 1868–1870 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Levi Ross Mearns |
| Died | (aged 71) near Zion, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rosebank Cemetery Calvert, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Amanda F. Hilaman |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Levi Ross Mearns (died January 10, 1896) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1868 to 1870 and from 1872 to 1874. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate from 1882 to 1886.
Career
[edit]Levi Ross Mearns[1] was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1868 to 1870 and from 1872 to 1874.[2] He was a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1882 to 1886.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Mearns married Amanda F. Hilaman, daughter of Jacob Hilaman. They had one son, James A.[4][5][6] He was friends with Arthur Pue Gorman.[6]
Mearns died on January 10, 1896, at the age of 71, at his home near Zion.[1] He was buried at Rosebank Cemetery in Calvert.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Death of Ex-Senator Mearns". The Baltimore Sun. January 14, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Mrs. Amanda F. Mearns". Cecil Whig. February 23, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of Doctor Mearns". Cecil Whig. November 8, 1884. p. 3. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Death of Ex-Senator Mearns". The Midland Journal. January 17, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.