John W. Bouchelle Explained

John W. Bouchelle
Term:1844
Birth Date: 1807
Birth Place:Bohemia Manor (later Chesapeake City, Maryland), U.S.
Death Place:Chesapeake City, Maryland, U.S.
Resting Place:Bethel Cemetery
Chesapeake City, Maryland, U.S.
Spouse:Hannah L. Bayard
Children:15
Relatives:John W. Bouchelle (grandson)

John W. Bouchelle (1807 – December 13, 1898) was an American politician and farmer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, in 1844.

Early life

John W. Bouchelle was born in 1807 in Bohemia Manor (later Chesapeake City, Maryland), to Alice (née Cannon) and Peter Bouchelle. His ancestor Lege de Bouchelle settled in Bohemia Manor in 1640.[1] [2]

Career

Bouchelle was a farmer.[1] Bouchelle was a Democrat.[2] Bouchelle served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, in 1844.[3]

Personal life

Bouchelle married Hannah L. Bayard. They had fifteen children, including Caradora, Mrs. William Kaisner, Mrs. Joshua Craig, George and Augustus J. His daughter Caradora married state delegate Joseph H. Steele.[4] His grandson was state delegate John W. Bouchelle.[5]

Bouchelle died on December 13, 1898, at his son Augustus's home in Bohemia Manor.[2] [4] He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties Maryland . 1897 . 247–248 . . 2022-12-18.
  2. News: Death of John W. Bouchelle . 1898-12-15 . . 6 . . 2022-12-18.
  3. Web site: Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2000-02-01 . 2022-12-18.
  4. News: Mr. John W. Bouchelle . 1898-12-24 . Middletown Transcript . 2 . . 2022-12-18.
  5. News: John W. Bouchelle Burial Rites Today . 1937-06-01 . . 13 . . 2022-12-18.
  6. News: Funeral of John W. Bouchelle . 1898-12-17 . . 8 . . 2022-12-18.