John W. Bouchelle

John W. Bouchelle (1807 – December 13, 1898) was an American politician and farmer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, in 1844.

For his grandson and Maryland politician, see John W. Bouchelle (died 1937).

John W. Bouchelle
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1844
Personal details
Born1807 (1807)
Bohemia Manor (later Chesapeake City, Maryland), U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 1898(1898-12-13) (aged 90–91)
Chesapeake City, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeBethel Cemetery
Chesapeake City, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHannah L. Bayard
Children15
RelativesJohn W. Bouchelle (grandson)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

Early life

John W. Bouchelle was born in 1807 in Bohemia Manor (later Chesapeake City, Maryland), to Alice (née Cannon) and Peter Bouchelle. His ancestor Lege de Bouchelle settled in Bohemia Manor in 1640.[1][2]

Career

Bouchelle was a farmer.[1] Bouchelle was a Democrat.[2] Bouchelle served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, in 1844.[3]

Personal life

Bouchelle married Hannah L. Bayard. They had fifteen children, including Caradora, Mrs. William Kaisner, Mrs. Joshua Craig, George and Augustus J. His daughter Caradora married state delegate Joseph H. Steele.[4] His grandson was state delegate John W. Bouchelle.[5]

Bouchelle died on December 13, 1898, at his son Augustus's home in Bohemia Manor.[2][4] He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City.[6]

References
  1. Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties Maryland. 1897. pp. 247–248. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Archive.org.
  2. "Death of John W. Bouchelle". The Baltimore Sun. December 15, 1898. p. 6. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  4. "Mr. John W. Bouchelle". Middletown Transcript. December 24, 1898. p. 2. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. "John W. Bouchelle Burial Rites Today". The Baltimore Sun. June 1, 1937. p. 13. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Funeral of John W. Bouchelle". The Baltimore Sun. December 17, 1898. p. 8. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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