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Andrew K. Stake | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Washington County district | |
| In office 1874–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Ardinger, David H. Newcomer, Moses Whitson, Augustus H. Young |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Farrow, Henry Ranger, J. McPherson Scott, Lewis C. Smith |
| In office 1860–1861 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Gray, William A. Riddlemoser, George C. Rohrer, Andrew R. Schnebly, John Wesley Summers |
| Succeeded by | John Van Lear Findlay, F. Dorsey Herbert, George Pearson, Samuel Rohrer, John J. Thomas |
| In office 1849–1849 | |
| Preceded by | James Biays, Hezekiah Boteler, Robert Fowler, George French, George L. Zeigler |
| Succeeded by | George Cushwa, Wilfred D. McCardell, Edward M. Mealey, George Strause, John Wolf |
| Personal details | |
| Died | April 15, 1876 Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Williamsport, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Whig Union Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Adaline Oster (died 1872)Elizabeth Hawken
(m. 1873; died 1873) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation |
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Andrew K. Stake (died April 15, 1876) was an American politician from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1849, from 1860 to 1861, and in 1874.
Career
[edit]Stake was elected as a Whig member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Washington County, in 1849. The election was contested by the Democratic candidate Mr. Wolf.[1][2] He served in the 1849 session.[3] He was chairman of the ways and means committee.[4] He served as an American Party member of the House of Delegates from 1860 to 1861.[3][5] He was elected as a Democrat in 1873 for the House of Delegates and served in the body in 1874.[3][6] In March 1874, Stake, while serving on the legislature, was found guilty for giving away liquor on election day. He was fined US$50 and additional costs.[7]
In 1854, Stake became superintendent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.[8] He was elected to the board of directors of the canal in 1868.[9][10] Between 1857 and 1858, Stake was appointed by Governor Thomas Watkins Ligon as lieutenant colonel to the 45th Maryland state militia.[11] In 1873, he was secretary of the Agricultural Club of Washington County.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Stake married Adaline Oster, daughter of Daniel Oster. She died in 1872.[13] He then married Elizabeth Hawken, daughter of Samuel Hawken, of Ohio on January 15, 1873. She died in the summer of 1873.[14][15] His son Samuel died in 1874 following an accidental self-inflicted gunshot.[16]
Stake died of a stroke on April 15, 1876, at the home of a previous tenant in Hagerstown.[10] He was buried in Williamsport.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Maryland Legislature". The Cecil Whig. November 3, 1849. p. 3. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Contested Election". The Cecil Whig. October 20, 1849. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Historical List – House of Delegates, Washington County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 13, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- 1 2 "Col. A. K. Stake..." The Baltimore Sun. April 18, 1876. p. 4. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "List of the Members of the Maryland Legislature". The Baltimore Sun. January 4, 1860. p. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The November State Elections". The Baltimore Sun. November 6, 1873. p. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The Hagerstown Daily News..." The Democratic Advocate. March 21, 1874. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Chesapeake and Ohio Canal". The Baltimore Sun. September 2, 1854. p. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Election of Officers of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company". The Baltimore Sun. June 10, 1868. p. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Death of A. K. Stake". The Baltimore Sun. April 17, 1876. p. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Military Appointments by the Governor". The Baltimore Sun. January 11, 1858. p. 4. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Meeting of the Agricultural Club of Washington Co". The Herald and Torch. July 23, 1873. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Died". The Herald and Torch. April 3, 1872. p. 3. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Married". The Herald and Torch. February 12, 1873. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "In our last issue..." The Herald and Torch. August 6, 1873. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "A Sad Death". The Democratic Advocate. April 18, 1874. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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