American politician (died 1896)
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
^ 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 .