Levi R. Mearns | |
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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 | |
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
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
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
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 "Death of Ex-Senator Mearns". The Midland Journal. January 17, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.