J. Martin McNabb
J. Martin McNabb | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1884–1888 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Martin McNabb October 18, 1847 Macton, Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1926 (aged 78) Cardiff, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Darlington Cemetery Darlington, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Sarah Ellen Savin (died 1924) |
| Children | Charles H. |
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Joseph Martin McNabb (October 18, 1847 – April 2, 1926) was an American politician from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1884 to 1888.
Early life
[edit]Joseph Martin McNabb was born on October 18, 1847, at the family homestead in Macton, Harford County, Maryland, to Nancy (née Martin) and David G. McNabb. His father was a wheelwright and farmer. McNabb was educated at Harford Central Academy.[1]
Career
[edit]McNabb was a director of Harford Bank. He worked as a teacher in Maryland schools in the 1870s.[2] McNabb read law and was admitted to the bar in 1874. He ran a law practice in Bel Air and Macton. He stopped practicing law in 1925.[1][2][3]
McNabb was a Democrat. McNabb ran for county surveyor in 1873 and served in that role for some years.[1][4] He was elected as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1884 to 1888.[5]
Personal life
[edit]McNabb married Sarah Ellen Savin. They had one son, Charles H. McNabb. His wife died in 1924.[1][2] He was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church.[1]
McNabb died on April 2, 1926, at his home in Cardiff, Maryland. He was buried at Darlington Cemetery.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. pp. 203–204. Retrieved 2023-10-14 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d "Oldest Harford County Lawyer Dies At Cardiff". The Baltimore Sun. 1926-04-03. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-02-15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "List of Qualified Teachers of Harford County". The Aegis and Intelligencer. 1870-08-26. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-02-15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Democratic Primary Elections". The Aegis and Intelligencer. 1873-09-05. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-02-15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1999-04-30. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
