History of Berlin, (Worcester County) Maryland United States of America

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Levin Irving Handy, representative, was born at Berlin, Md., Dec. 24, 1861; son of the Rev. William C. and Marie (Breckinridge) Handy; grandson of William W. and Sally B. (Upshur) Handy, and of the Rev. Dr. Robert J. and Sophonisba (Preston) Breckinridge and a descendant in the seventh generation of Samuel Handy and Mary Sewell his wife, both of whom (although not married at the time) came to America from London in 1664, in the barque Assurance, landing at Annapolis, Md. Samuel Handy settled in Somerset county, Md., and died there, May 15, 1727, leaving thirteen children. Levin Irving Handy taught school in Somerset county, Md., and in Smyrna, Del., 1881-87; was superintendent of free schools in Kent county, Del., 1887-90; was chairman of the Democratic state central committee of Delaware in 1892 and 1894; and was an editorial writer on the Wilmington Every Evening, 1894-95. He was admitted to the bar in 1899 and practised in Wilmington, Del. He was a Democratic representative in the 55th congress, 1897-99. He was unanimously renominated by his party but was defeated in the election.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

John Selby Spence, U.S. senator, was born near Snow Hill, Md., Feb. 29, 1788. He was a representative in the Maryland legislature, and a Democratic representative in the 18th and 22d congresses, 1823?25, and 1831?33. In 1837 he was chosen U.S. senator to succeed Robert H. Goldsborough, deceased, for the term expiring, March 3, 1837, and he took his seat Jan. 11, 1837, and was elected for a full term, to expire March 3, 1843. He died at Berlin, Md., Oct. 24, 1840.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor