Levi R. Mearns Explained

Levi R. Mearns
State Senate:Maryland
Term Start:1882
Term End:1886
State Delegate2:Maryland
District2:Cecil County
Term Start2:1872
Term End2:1874
Term Start3:1868
Term End3:1870
Birth Name:Levi Ross Mearns
Death Place:near Zion, Maryland, U.S.
Resting Place:Rosebank Cemetery
Calvert, Maryland, U.S.
Spouse:Amanda F. Hilaman
Children:1
Occupation:Politician

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Death of Ex-Senator Mearns . 1896-01-14 . . 6 . . 2023-06-09.
  2. News: Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2000-02-01 . 2023-06-09.
  3. Web site: Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 1999-09-30 . 2023-06-09.
  4. News: Mrs. Amanda F. Mearns . 1907-02-23 . . 1 . . 2023-06-09.
  5. News: Death of Doctor Mearns . 1884-11-08 . . 3 . . 2023-06-09.
  6. News: Death of Ex-Senator Mearns . 1896-01-17 . . 3 . . 2023-06-09.