Stephen A. Boyer (March 31, 1828 – April 12, 1904) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Kent County from 1868 to 1870 and 1878 to 1880.
Stephen A. Boyer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Kent County district | |
| In office 1878–1880 Serving with Lewin Usilton | |
| Preceded by | Jesse K. Hines and Samuel A. Merritt |
| Succeeded by | George W. Spencer and George H. Thompson |
| In office 1868–1870 Serving with Horatio Beck | |
| Preceded by | Horatio Beck and William Welch |
| Succeeded by | Horatio Beck and William B. Wilmer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1828 Kent County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 1904 (aged 76) Middletown, Delaware, U.S. |
| Resting place | near Massey, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Agnes (died 1902) |
| Occupation |
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Early life
editStephen A. Boyer[1] was born on March 31, 1828, in Kent County, Maryland.[2][3]
Career
editBoyer was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Kent County from 1868 to 1870 and from 1876 to 1878.[1][2]
Boyer owned several farms near Sassafras, Maryland.[4]
Personal life
editBoyer married Agnes. His wife died in 1902.[2][5] He was a vestryman of St. Clements Protestant Episcopal Church in Massey and St. Anne's Church in Middletown, Delaware.[2] He moved to Middletown in 1895.[6] He lived on Cass Street and West Main Street in Middletown.[5][6]
Boyer died on April 12, 1904, in Middletown. He was buried at "Homestead" near Massey.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Historical List, House of Delegates, Kent County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 22, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Stephen Boyer". Middletown Transcript. April 16, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Stephen Boyer of Middletown Dead". Smyrna Times. April 20, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Retired Farmer Dead". The Evening Journal. April 14, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Doings of Middletown Folk". The Evening Journal. June 3, 1902. p. 5. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Mr. Stephen Boyer..." Middletown Transcript. August 3, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
