William M. Ady (c. 1810 – February 25, 1872) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1870.

William M. Ady
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1870–1870
Personal details
Bornc. 1810
Died (aged 62)
Resting placeSt. Ignatius Cemetery
Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Laura G. Eicheleberger
(m. 1858)
OccupationPolitician

Career edit

Ady was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1870.[1][2] Ady ran for Harford County Commissioner in the election of 1873, but lost.[3]

In 1867, Ady sold between 300 and 400 acres of land called "Mine Old Fields" and mining rights to "Old Ridge".[4]

Personal life edit

Ady married Laura G. Eicheleberger on October 19, 1858.[5]

Ady died of pneumonia on February 25, 1872, at the age of 62. He was buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Elections Returns for Harford County". The Aegis and Intelligencer. November 5, 1869. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ "Harford Co. Election Returns-Official". The Aegis and Intelligencer. November 7, 1873. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ "Heavy Land Sale". The Aegis and Intelligencer. February 8, 1867. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Married". The Daily Exchange. October 22, 1858. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "William M. Ady". The Aegis and Intelligencer. March 1, 1872. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.