Elijah Boardman

American politician (1760-1823)
Person human Q1329376
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Summary

Elijah Boardman was born on March 7, 1760[1], in New Milford[2]. He died on August 18, 1823[3], in Boardman[4]. He worked as a politician[5].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Center Cemetery[6]
  • Father: Sherman Boardman[7]
  • Mother: Sarah Bostwick Boardman[8]
  • Spouse: Mary Anna Whiting Boardman[9]
  • Child: William Whiting Boardman[10], Caroline Boardman Schroeder[11], Henry Mason Boardman[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Position held: member of the State Senate of Connecticut[14], United States senator[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: Democratic-Republican Party[17]
  • Participated in conflict: Battle of Long Island[18]
  • Family name: Boardman[19]
  • Given name: Elijah[20]
  • Work location: Washington, D.C.[21]
  • Depicted by: Elijah Boardman[22]
  • Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Name in native language: Elijah Boardman[25]
  • Sibling: Daniel Boardman[26], David Sherman Boardman[27], Homer Boardman[28], Esther Boardman Burrall[29]
  • Social classification: slave owner[30]

FAQs

Where was Elijah Boardman born?

Elijah Boardman's place of birth was New Milford[2].

Where did Elijah Boardman die?

Elijah Boardman passed away in Boardman[4].

Who were Elijah Boardman's parents?

Elijah Boardman's father was Sherman Boardman[7]. Elijah Boardman's mother was Sarah Bostwick Boardman[8].

Who was Elijah Boardman married to?

Elijah Boardman's spouses include Mary Anna Whiting Boardman[9].

What did Elijah Boardman do for work?

Elijah Boardman worked as a politician[5].

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  4. [7] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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