As a young man, Sappington traveled with Mr. Beard to Kentucky to visit his uncle, John Sappington. He settled in Beardstown.[2][3] While in Kentucky, he served in a cavalry regiment in the War of 1812. He served under William Henry Harrison and was at the Battle of Tippecanoe.[1][2] After the war, he ran a store in Libertytown with his brother Francis B. for a short time.[2][5] He also worked as a farmer.[3]
Sappington was first a Whig and later became a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1825 to 1827.[4][6] He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing the Western Shore from 1831 to 1836. He was president and president pro tempore of the senate in 1834.[6][7] He chaired the 1833 reform convention in Baltimore.[8]
Sappington was appointed as register of wills by Governor Thomas Pratt in 1844 or 1845. He served in that role until 1851.[2][6][5] He then was editor of the Frederick Herald for three years.[6][5] At the time of his death, he was affiliated with the American (Know Nothing) Party.[3]
Personal lifeedit
Sappington married Sarah Coale, daughter of Richard Cole and sister of James M. Coale. They had nine sons and two daughters, including James, John, Thomas, Henry, Greenberry R., Sidney, Augustus, William Coale, Francis B., Caroline (or Catherine) and Sarah "Sally" R.[1][2][3] He later married Louisa (Louise) C. Klein, daughter of Charles S. Klein. They had five sons, Richelieu, Richard D., Wentworth, Francis Brown and George.[2][3] His son Greenberry served in the Maryland senate.[3] His grandson Richard F. Sappington was a state delegate.[9]
^ abcWarfield, J. D. (1905). The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland. Kohn & Pollock. p. 379. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Archive.org.
^ abcdefghiPortrait and Biographical Record of the Sixth Congressional District, Maryland. Chapman Publishing Company. 1898. pp. 267–268. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Archive.org.
^ abcdefghiWilliams, T. J. C.; McKinsey, Folger (1910). History of Frederick County, Maryland. Vol. 2. L. R. Titsworth & Co. pp. 797, 885, 1420–1421, 1449–1450. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Archive.org.
^ ab"Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ abcScharf, J. Thomas (1882). History of Western Maryland. Vol. 1. Louis H. Everts. pp. 480, 529, 602. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Archive.org.
^"Historical List, Senate, Western Shore (1777-1837)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 10, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^Ridgway, Whitman H. (1979). Community Leadership in Maryland, 1790–1840. The University of North Carolina Press. p. 66. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Archive.org.
^"Frederick". The Salisbury Times. April 7, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
January 01, 1970
thomas, sappington, 1789, july, 1857, american, politician, from, maryland, served, member, maryland, house, delegates, maryland, senate, member, maryland, senate, from, western, shore, districtin, office, 1831, 1836member, maryland, house, delegates, from, fr. Thomas Sappington c 1789 July 18 1857 was an American politician from Maryland He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate Thomas SappingtonMember of the Maryland Senate from the Western Shore districtIn office 1831 1836Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County districtIn office 1825 1827Serving with Samuel Barrnes John C Cockey William P Farquhar Alexander McIlhennyPreceded bySamuel Barnes Joseph M Cromwell William P Farquhar Henry KempSucceeded byNicholas Holtz David Kemp Isaac Shriver Francis ThomasPersonal detailsBornc 1789 Libertytown Maryland U S Died 1857 07 18 July 18 1857Frederick Maryland U S Political partyWhigDemocraticKnow NothingSpouse s Sarah CoaleLouisa C KleinChildren16 including GreenberryParentFrancis Brown Sappington father RelativesRichard F Sappington grandson OccupationPoliticiannewspaper editorfarmer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life editThomas Sappington was born around 1789 in Libertytown Maryland to Ann nee Ridgely or Richelieu and Francis Brown Sappington 1 2 3 His father was a physician in Libertytown and served as a state delegate 2 4 His mother was a relative of Cardinal Richelieu 2 He was educated in schools in Frederick County 3 Career editAs a young man Sappington traveled with Mr Beard to Kentucky to visit his uncle John Sappington He settled in Beardstown 2 3 While in Kentucky he served in a cavalry regiment in the War of 1812 He served under William Henry Harrison and was at the Battle of Tippecanoe 1 2 After the war he ran a store in Libertytown with his brother Francis B for a short time 2 5 He also worked as a farmer 3 Sappington was first a Whig and later became a Democrat He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Frederick County from 1825 to 1827 4 6 He served as a member of the Maryland Senate representing the Western Shore from 1831 to 1836 He was president and president pro tempore of the senate in 1834 6 7 He chaired the 1833 reform convention in Baltimore 8 Sappington was appointed as register of wills by Governor Thomas Pratt in 1844 or 1845 He served in that role until 1851 2 6 5 He then was editor of the Frederick Herald for three years 6 5 At the time of his death he was affiliated with the American Know Nothing Party 3 Personal life editSappington married Sarah Coale daughter of Richard Cole and sister of James M Coale They had nine sons and two daughters including James John Thomas Henry Greenberry R Sidney Augustus William Coale Francis B Caroline or Catherine and Sarah Sally R 1 2 3 He later married Louisa Louise C Klein daughter of Charles S Klein They had five sons Richelieu Richard D Wentworth Francis Brown and George 2 3 His son Greenberry served in the Maryland senate 3 His grandson Richard F Sappington was a state delegate 9 Sappington died on July 18 1857 in Frederick 6 3 References edit a b c Warfield J D 1905 The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties Maryland Kohn amp Pollock p 379 Retrieved April 28 2024 via Archive org nbsp a b c d e f g h i Portrait and Biographical Record of the Sixth Congressional District Maryland Chapman Publishing Company 1898 pp 267 268 Retrieved April 28 2024 via Archive org nbsp a b c d e f g h i Williams T J C McKinsey Folger 1910 History of Frederick County Maryland Vol 2 L R Titsworth amp Co pp 797 885 1420 1421 1449 1450 Retrieved April 28 2024 via Archive org a b Historical List House of Delegates Frederick County 1790 1974 Maryland Manual On Line Maryland State Archives March 20 2024 Retrieved April 28 2024 a b c Scharf J Thomas 1882 History of Western Maryland Vol 1 Louis H Everts pp 480 529 602 Retrieved April 28 2024 via Archive org nbsp a b c d e Death of Col Sappington The Baltimore Sun July 23 1857 p 2 Retrieved April 27 2024 via Newspapers com nbsp Historical List Senate Western Shore 1777 1837 Maryland Manual On Line Maryland State Archives January 10 2014 Retrieved April 28 2024 Ridgway Whitman H 1979 Community Leadership in Maryland 1790 1840 The University of North Carolina Press p 66 Retrieved April 28 2024 via Archive org Frederick The Salisbury Times April 7 1930 p 1 Retrieved April 28 2024 via Newspapers com nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Sappington amp oldid 1222225912, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
