Levi R. Mearns

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.

Levi R. Mearns
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the Cecil County district
In office
1882–1886
Preceded byJohn M. Miller
Succeeded byClinton McCullough
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1872–1874
Serving with James Black Groome and Andrew J. Penington
In office
1868–1870
Serving with John Ward Davis, William Richards, James Touchstone
Personal details
Born
Levi Ross Mearns
Died (aged 71)
near Zion, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeRosebank Cemetery
Calvert, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAmanda F. Hilaman
Children1
OccupationPolitician

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
  1. "Death of Ex-Senator Mearns". The Baltimore Sun. January 14, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. "Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  4. "Mrs. Amanda F. Mearns". Cecil Whig. February 23, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. "Death of Doctor Mearns". Cecil Whig. November 8, 1884. p. 3. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Death of Ex-Senator Mearns". The Midland Journal. January 17, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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