William White (Maryland politician)
William White | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
| In office 1870–1872 | |
| Preceded by | Ephraim Albaugh, Noah Bowlus, Joseph Byers, R. P. T. Dutrow, Thomas G. Maynard, Charles F. Wenner |
| Succeeded by | Theodore C. Delaplane, Charles W. Miller, Lycurgus N. Phillips, Jonathan Routzahn, Charles F. Rowe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1824 Taneytown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1885 (aged 60) Mechanicstown, Frederick County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Emily Jane Cover (died 1880)Margaret Saylor Cover |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| Occupation |
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William White (November 5, 1824 – February 6, 1885) was an American politician and physician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1870 to 1872.
Early life
[edit]William White was born on November 5, 1824, in Taneytown, Maryland, to John White. His father owned farms near Bruceville, Carroll County, Maryland. White was confirmed at the Lutheran church in Taneytown on April 20, 1839, by Dr. Ezra Keller.[1][2] His brother was sheriff James W. White of Middleburg.[3] For a year, he studied the ministry under Dr. Remonsnyder. He then studied medicine and graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating, White started practicing medicine in Middleburg. He practiced there for one year and then moved to Mechanicstown in 1850. He continued practicing there until his death except for one year he spent in Leitersburg in Washington County, Maryland.[1]
White was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1870 to 1872.[1][4]
Personal life
[edit]White married Emily Jane Cover, daughter of John Cover, of Carroll County.[1][2] They had seven children, John, Thomas, William F. P., F. K., Minnie E., May E. and Howard. His wife died in 1880.[5][6] He married Margaret Saylor Cover, daughter of reverend D. P. Saylor and widow of John M. Cover.[1][2] He was an elder of St. John's Church in Mechanicstown. He was elected to attend the General Synod in June 1885.[1]
White died of heart disease on February 6, 1885, in Mechanicstown.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Death of Dr. Wm. White". Catoctin Clarion. February 12, 1885. p. 3. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Dropped Dead from Heart Disease". The Baltimore Sun. February 7, 1885. p. 5. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Death of a Former Resident". The Democratic Advocate. February 14, 1885. 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.
- ^ Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. J. H. Beers & Co. 1898. pp. 244–245. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Death of Mrs. Emily J. White". Catoctin Clarion. April 22, 1880. p. 3. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1824 births
- 1885 deaths
- People from Taneytown, Maryland
- People from Frederick County, Maryland
- People from Washington County, Maryland
- University of Maryland, Baltimore alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Physicians from Maryland
- 19th-century American physicians
- 19th-century American legislators
- 19th-century Maryland politicians