Jeremiah S. Besore
Jeremiah S. Besore | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Representatives from the Washington County district | |
| In office 1849–1849 | |
| Preceded by | James Biays, Hezekiah Boteler, Robert Fowler, George French, George L. Zeigler |
| Succeeded by | George Cushwa, Wilfred D. McCardell, Edward M. Mealey, George Strause, John Wolf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1812 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 1888 (aged 76) Smithsburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (Locofocos) |
| Spouse | Ann Elizabeth Shank |
| Children | 2 |
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Jeremiah S. Besore (January 30, 1812 – February 1, 1888) was an American politician from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1849.
Early life
Jeremiah S. Besore was born on January 30, 1812, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.[1][2]
Career
In 1839, Besore was secretary of the organizers of The Zion's Sabbath School in Waynesboro. He was the school's first president.[3] He moved to Smithsburg, Maryland, to engage in merchandising and then became a farmer.[2][4] Later in life, he was a property assessor.[5]
Besore was a reformer and was associated with the Locofocos faction of the Democratic Party in 1849.[6][7] He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Washington County, in 1849.[8][5] He ran again for state delegate in 1875 as a Democrat, but lost.[9][10]
Besore was appointed as postmaster of Smithsburg in 1855.[11]
Personal life
Besore married Ann Elizabeth Shank, daughter of Adam Shank. They had two children, George and Lorena.[2][12][13] He was a member of the Lutheran church in Smithsburg. He became the Sunday school supervisor in 1862 and became an elder of the church in 1884.[2][14]
Besore died of pneumonia on February 1, 1888, at his home in Smithsburg.[5]
References
- ↑ "Wednesday last Mr. Jeremiah S. Besore..." Valley Spirit. February 3, 1888. p. 3. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mr. Jeremiah S. Besore..." Herald and Torch Light. February 9, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "S. S. Reminiscences". The Waynesboro Village Record. June 7, 1877. p. 1. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Death of Jeremiah N. Besore". The Baltimore Sun. February 3, 1888. p. 6. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Death of Mr. J. S. Besore". The Mail. February 3, 1888. p. 3. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Reform Candidates". The Baltimore Sun. September 6, 1849. p. 1. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Maryland Legislature". The Cecil Whig. November 3, 1849. p. 3. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Historical List – House of Delegates, Washington County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 13, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "The State Election". The Baltimore Sun. October 30, 1875. p. 5. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Maryland Election". The Baltimore Sun. November 9, 1875. p. 1. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Post-Office Affairs". The Baltimore Sun. December 3, 1855. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mrs. Besore Lived to be More Than 90 Years Old". The Daily Record. February 20, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mrs. Ann E. Besore". The Evening Herald. February 22, 1909. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "At an election held..." Herald and Torch Light. May 8, 1884. p. 3. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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