Joseph Byers
Joseph Byers | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
In office 1868–1870 | |
Preceded by | Henry Baker, Upton Buhrman, Thomas Gorsuch, John L. Linthicum, John R. Rouzer, John A. Steiner |
Succeeded by | Noah Bowlus, Henry R. Harris, John T. McCreery, J. Alfred Ritter, John B. Thomas, William White |
Personal details | |
Born | March 1824 Carroll County, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | April 11, 1898 near Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 74)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Ellen Gilbert |
Children | 6 |
Occupation |
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Joseph Byers (March 19, 1824 – April 11, 1898) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1868 to 1870.
Early life
Joseph Byers was born on March 19, 1824, in Carroll County, Maryland, to Margaret (née Dutterer) and Michael Byers.[1][2]
Career
Byers was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1868 to 1870.[3][4]
Byers was a director of the Emmitsburg Railroad Company.[3] He also worked as a farmer.[1]
Personal life
Byers married Ellen Gilbert. They had six children, George G., Jacob K., Margaret, Jeannette, Carrie Jane and Blanche M.[2][3]
Byers died on April 11, 1898, at his "Pleasant Farm" home near Emmitsburg.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c "Mr. Joseph Byers..." The Democratic Advocate. April 23, 1898. p. 3. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Whedon, Nellie Woods (1947). Pouder and Everly Families of Maryland. p. 71. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d "Last evening aweek..." The Compiler. April 19, 1898. p. 3. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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