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Stephen A. Boyer

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Stephen A. Boyer
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Kent County district
In office
1878–1880
Serving with Lewin Usilton
Preceded byJesse K. Hines and Samuel A. Merritt
Succeeded byGeorge W. Spencer and George H. Thompson
In office
1868–1870
Serving with Horatio Beck
Preceded byHoratio Beck and William Welch
Succeeded byHoratio Beck and William B. Wilmer
Personal details
Born(1828-03-31)March 31, 1828
Kent County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 1904(1904-04-12) (aged 76)
Middletown, Delaware, U.S.
Resting placenear Massey, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Agnes
(died 1902)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

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.

Early life

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Stephen A. Boyer[1] was born on March 31, 1828, in Kent County, Maryland.[2][3]

Career

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Boyer 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

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Boyer 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Stephen Boyer". Middletown Transcript. April 16, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b "Stephen Boyer of Middletown Dead". Smyrna Times. April 20, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Retired Farmer Dead". The Evening Journal. April 14, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ a b "Doings of Middletown Folk". The Evening Journal. June 3, 1902. p. 5. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ a b "Mr. Stephen Boyer..." Middletown Transcript. August 3, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon