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| alongside = [[Henry Baker (Maryland politician)|Henry Baker]], [[Upton Buhrman]], [[John L. Linthicum]], [[John R. |
| alongside = [[Henry Baker (Maryland politician)|Henry Baker]], [[Upton Buhrman]], [[John L. Linthicum]], [[John R. Rouzer]], [[John A. Steiner]] |
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| 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]] |
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| 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. |
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| resting_place = [[Mount Olivet Cemetery (Frederick, Maryland)|Mount Olivet Cemetery]] |
| resting_place = [[Mount Olivet Cemetery (Frederick, Maryland)|Mount Olivet Cemetery]] |
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
| party = [[Unconditional Union Party|Unconditional Union]]<br />[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| spouse = {{marriage|Ann Pole|||reason=died}} |
| spouse = {{marriage|Ann Pole|||reason=died}} |
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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"/> |
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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"/> |
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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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Thomas Gorsuch | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
In office 1867–1867 | |
Preceded by | David Agnew, Upton Buhrman, Samuel Keefer, David J. Markey, David Rinehart, Thomas A. Smith |
Succeeded by | Ephraim Albaugh, Noah Bowlus, Joseph Byers, R. P. T. Dutrow, Thomas G. Maynard, Charles F. Wenner |
Personal details | |
Born | Carroll County, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | Catoctin Furnace, Maryland, U.S. | March 23, 1896
Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
Political party | Unconditional Union Republican |
Spouse |
Ann Pole (died) |
Occupation |
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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
[edit]Thomas Gorsuch was born in Carroll County, Maryland.[1]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hon. Upton Buhrman..." Baltimore County Union. September 22, 1866. p. 2. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Death of Thos. Gorsuch". Catoctin Clarion. March 26, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- 1810s births
- 1896 deaths
- People from Carroll County, Maryland
- People from Frederick County, Maryland
- American bank presidents
- Members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Maryland Republicans
- Burials at Mount Olivet Cemetery (Frederick, Maryland)
- 19th-century American businesspeople
- 19th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly