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| term_start = 1867
| term_start = 1867
| term_end = 1867
| term_end = 1867
| alongside = [[Henry Baker (Maryland politician)|Henry Baker]], [[Upton Buhrman]], [[John L. Linthicum]], [[John R. Rouser]], [[J. A. Steiner]]
| alongside = [[Henry Baker (Maryland politician)|Henry Baker]], [[Upton Buhrman]], [[John L. Linthicum]], [[John R. Rouzer]], [[John A. Steiner]]
| predecessor = [[David Agnew (Maryland politician)|David Agnew]], Upton Buhrman, [[Samuel Keefer]], [[David J. Markey]], [[David Rinehart]], [[Thomas A. Smith (Maryland politician)|Thomas A. Smith]]
| predecessor = [[David Agnew (Maryland politician)|David Agnew]], Upton Buhrman, [[Samuel Keefer]], [[David J. Markey]], [[David Rinehart]], [[Thomas A. Smith (Maryland politician)|Thomas A. Smith]]
| successor = [[Ephraim Albaugh]], [[Noah Bowlus]], [[Joseph Byers]], [[R. P. T. Dutrow]], [[Thomas G. Maynard]], [[Charles F. Wenner]]
| successor = [[Ephraim Albaugh]], [[Noah Bowlus]], [[Joseph Byers]], [[R. P. T. Dutrow]], [[Thomas G. Maynard]], [[Charles F. Wenner]]
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| death_place = [[Catoctin Furnace, Maryland]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Catoctin Furnace, Maryland]], U.S.
| resting_place = [[Mount Olivet Cemetery (Frederick, Maryland)|Mount Olivet Cemetery]]
| resting_place = [[Mount Olivet Cemetery (Frederick, Maryland)|Mount Olivet Cemetery]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| party = [[Unconditional Union Party|Unconditional Union]]<br />[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Ann Pole|||reason=died}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Ann Pole|||reason=died}}
| children =
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In 1851, Gorsuch moved to [[Frederick County, Maryland|Frederick County]] and became an overseer of a farm owned by Jesse Coleman near [[Mount Pleasant, Frederick County, Maryland|Mount Pleasant]].<ref name="obit2"/> He was appointed as Assistant United States Assessor by President [[Abraham Lincoln]] and served until resigning after the election of [[Andrew Johnson]].<ref name="obit2"/>
In 1851, Gorsuch moved to [[Frederick County, Maryland|Frederick County]] and became an overseer of a farm owned by Jesse Coleman near [[Mount Pleasant, Frederick County, Maryland|Mount Pleasant]].<ref name="obit2"/> He was appointed as Assistant United States Assessor by President [[Abraham Lincoln]] and served until resigning after the election of [[Andrew Johnson]].<ref name="obit2"/>


Gorsuch was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]].<ref name="obit2"/> He served as a member of the [[Maryland House of Delegates]], representing [[Frederick County, Maryland|Frederick County]] in 1867.<ref name="obit">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/catoctin-clarion-death-of-thos-gorsuch/143129025/ |title=Death of Thos. Gorsuch |date=1896-03-26 |newspaper=Catoctin Clarion |page=3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2024-03-10}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/house/html/frhouse.html |title=Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974) |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=[[Maryland State Archives]] |date=2010-01-04 |access-date=2024-03-10}}</ref> President [[Ulysses S. Grant]] appointed Gorsuch as Assistant United States Assessor and he held the role until it was discontinued.<ref name="obit2"/>
Gorsuch was a member of the [[Unconditional Union Party]] and later the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]].<ref name="obit2"/><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-county-union-the-towson-n/143534651/ |title=Hon. Upton Buhrman... |date=1866-09-22 |newspaper=Baltimore County Union |page=2 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2024-03-17}}{{Open access}}</ref> He served as a member of the [[Maryland House of Delegates]], representing [[Frederick County, Maryland|Frederick County]] in 1867.<ref name="obit">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/catoctin-clarion-death-of-thos-gorsuch/143129025/ |title=Death of Thos. Gorsuch |date=1896-03-26 |newspaper=Catoctin Clarion |page=3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2024-03-10}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/house/html/frhouse.html |title=Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974) |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=[[Maryland State Archives]] |date=2010-01-04 |access-date=2024-03-10}}</ref> President [[Ulysses S. Grant]] appointed Gorsuch as Assistant United States Assessor and he held the role until it was discontinued.<ref name="obit2"/>


Gorsuch engaged in mining in the west for a time.<ref name="obit2"/> He worked as cashier for the First National Bank of Frederick. In 1874, he succeeded Lawrence J. Brengle as president of the bank and served in that role until his death.<ref name="obit2"/> He was elected as clerk of the circuit court in 1873 and served for six years.<ref name="obit2"/><ref name="obit"/> He was on the board of alderman in [[Frederick, Maryland|Frederick]].<ref name="obit2"/> In 1881, he was defeated on the Republican ticket for state comptroller by [[Thomas J. Keating]].<ref name="obit2"/> He was president of Catoctin Mountain Iron Company.<ref name="obit2"/><ref name="obit"/>
Gorsuch engaged in mining in the west for a time.<ref name="obit2"/> He worked as cashier for the First National Bank of Frederick. In 1874, he succeeded Lawrence J. Brengle as president of the bank and served in that role until his death.<ref name="obit2"/> He was elected as clerk of the circuit court in 1873 and served for six years.<ref name="obit2"/><ref name="obit"/> He was on the board of alderman in [[Frederick, Maryland|Frederick]].<ref name="obit2"/> In 1881, he was defeated on the Republican ticket for state comptroller by [[Thomas J. Keating]].<ref name="obit2"/> He was president of Catoctin Mountain Iron Company.<ref name="obit2"/><ref name="obit"/>
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Latest revision as of 03:59, 10 December 2024

Thomas Gorsuch
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
1867–1867
Preceded byDavid Agnew, Upton Buhrman, Samuel Keefer, David J. Markey, David Rinehart, Thomas A. Smith
Succeeded byEphraim Albaugh, Noah Bowlus, Joseph Byers, R. P. T. Dutrow, Thomas G. Maynard, Charles F. Wenner
Personal details
BornCarroll County, Maryland, U.S.
Died(1896-03-23)March 23, 1896
Catoctin Furnace, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
Political partyUnconditional Union
Republican
Spouse
Ann Pole
(died)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • bank president
  • businessman

Thomas Gorsuch (died March 23, 1896) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County in 1867.

Early life

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Thomas Gorsuch was born in Carroll County, Maryland.[1]

Career

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In 1851, Gorsuch moved to Frederick County and became an overseer of a farm owned by Jesse Coleman near Mount Pleasant.[1] He was appointed as Assistant United States Assessor by President Abraham Lincoln and served until resigning after the election of Andrew Johnson.[1]

Gorsuch was a member of the Unconditional Union Party and later the Republican Party.[1][2] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County in 1867.[3][4] President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Gorsuch as Assistant United States Assessor and he held the role until it was discontinued.[1]

Gorsuch engaged in mining in the west for a time.[1] He worked as cashier for the First National Bank of Frederick. In 1874, he succeeded Lawrence J. Brengle as president of the bank and served in that role until his death.[1] He was elected as clerk of the circuit court in 1873 and served for six years.[1][3] He was on the board of alderman in Frederick.[1] In 1881, he was defeated on the Republican ticket for state comptroller by Thomas J. Keating.[1] He was president of Catoctin Mountain Iron Company.[1][3]

Personal life

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Gorsuch married Ann Pole of Mount Pleasant. They had no children. His wife predeceased him.[1]

Gorsuch died on March 23, 1896, aged 77 or 78, at his home in Catoctin Furnace.[1][3] He was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Gorsuch". The Citizen. March 27, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Hon. Upton Buhrman..." Baltimore County Union. September 22, 1866. p. 2. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c d "Death of Thos. Gorsuch". Catoctin Clarion. March 26, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2024.