Jacob H. Plowman

Jacob H. Plowman
Jacob H. Plowman
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates; from the Harford County district
	In office; 1884–1888 Serving with R. Harris Archer, J. Martin McNabb, Benjamin Silver Jr.
Personal details
Born	September 5, 1836; Laurel, Maryland, U.S.
Died	October 5, 1897 (aged 1836); near Emmorton, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Carmel Church; Emmorton, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Miss Smith
Children	1
Occupation	Politician; farmer; military officer;

Jacob H. Plowman (September 5, 1836 – October 5, 1897) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1884 to 1888.

Early life[edit]

Jacob H. Plowman was born on September 5, 1836, in Laurel, Maryland.^[1]^[2]

Career[edit]

Plowman learned the trade of a machinist. He worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.^[2] During the Civil War, Plowman served in the Union Army as a quartermaster's clerk.^[1] In 1872, Plowman moved to Harford County to pursue farming.^[1] He moved to New York City after the war and remained there until 1868. In 1868, he returned to Laurel to work in the machine and iron foundry business.^[2]

Plowman was a Democrat. In 1879, Plowman was elected as county commissioner of Harford County. He was remained in that office until 1883.^[1]^[2] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1884 to 1888.^[3]

In 1887, Plowman was appointed by Governor Elihu Emory Jackson as commander of the Maryland Oyster Navy. He served in that role until 1891.^[1]^[2]

Personal life[edit]

Plowman married Miss Smith from Oella, Maryland. They had one daughter, Ida C.^[1]^[2] He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, as well as the Masons and Odd Fellows.^[1]

Plowman died on October 5, 1897, at his home near Emmorton, Maryland. He was buried at Mount Carmel Church in Emmorton.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Death of Commodore Plowman". The Aegis and Intelligencer. October 8, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Jacob H. Plowman's Death". The Baltimore Sun. October 6, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.

[obit-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Death of Commodore Plowman". The Aegis and Intelligencer. October 8, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[obit2-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Jacob H. Plowman's Death". The Baltimore Sun. October 6, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[HoD-3] "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.

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