Marking for Elijah Stansbury
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Join us as we honor Colonel Elijah Stansbury, who was born in Baltimore County in May, 1791.
In 1812, he enlisted as a private in the Baltimore Union Artillery, taking part in the Battle of North Point, September 12-13, 1814.
He was later commissioned as a lieutenant and steadily rose until commanding a regiment, a position he held for many years.
In 1817, he married Miss Eliza Eckel and shortly afterwards, entered the building supply business.
In politics, Col. Stansbury was rated as an "inflexible and uncompromising Democrat of the 'old school.'"
On October 24, 1824, he was elected to the First Branch of the City Council, and served several more terms in that body. Later, was chosen to the House of Delegates at various times. In 1848, Mr. Stansbury was elected Mayor of Baltimore and upon the completion of his term retired from public life.
He died December 19, 1883.
In 1812, he enlisted as a private in the Baltimore Union Artillery, taking part in the Battle of North Point, September 12-13, 1814.
He was later commissioned as a lieutenant and steadily rose until commanding a regiment, a position he held for many years.
In 1817, he married Miss Eliza Eckel and shortly afterwards, entered the building supply business.
In politics, Col. Stansbury was rated as an "inflexible and uncompromising Democrat of the 'old school.'"
On October 24, 1824, he was elected to the First Branch of the City Council, and served several more terms in that body. Later, was chosen to the House of Delegates at various times. In 1848, Mr. Stansbury was elected Mayor of Baltimore and upon the completion of his term retired from public life.
He died December 19, 1883.
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Baltimore Cemetery Co, 2500 E North Ave,Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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