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Benjamin Silver

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Benjamin Silver
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1868–1868
Personal details
Born(1810-03-26)March 26, 1810
DiedApril 25, 1894(1894-04-25) (aged 84)
near Harmony, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeHarmony Presbyterian Church
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Emily M. Pannell
(m. 1846, died)
Children3, including Benjamin Jr.
EducationYale College

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.

Early life

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Benjamin 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

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In 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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Benjamin Silver House in 2007

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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "In Memoriam". The Aegis and Intelligencer. May 18, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d e "Obituary". The Aegis and Intelligencer. April 27, 1894. p. 3. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved November 28, 2022.