Andrew Annan
American politician and physician (1805–1896)
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Andrew Annan (1805 – July 7, 1896) was an American politician and physician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1874 to 1876.
Andrew Annan | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
| In office 1874–1876 Serving with John A. Koons, Lewis Lamar, Job M. Miller, John L. Nicodemus | |
| Preceded by | Theodore C. Delaplane, Charles W. Miller, Lycurgus N. Phillips, Jonathan Routzahn, Charles F. Rowe |
| Succeeded by | William H. Hinks, John A. Koons, Robert E. Linthicum, Henry Clay Naill, Christopher M. Riggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1805 Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1896 (aged 90–91) Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Motter (died) |
| Children | 5 |
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Early life
Andrew Annan was born in 1805 at the Annan homestead in Emmitsburg, Maryland, to Mary (née Cochran) and Robert I. Annan. His father was a physician.[1][2][3]
Career
Annan was a member of the merchant firm Rowe & Annan. In 1856, Rowe withdrew and Annan continued the business as I. S. Annan & Company. In 1858, he withdrew from the company and his son James C. took over.[2][4] He worked as a physician and he partnered with Dr. Alexander Stewart and James W. Eichelberger Sr. of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, for a time. After retiring, Annan left his medical business to his son Robert L.[3]
Annan was a Republican.[1] He was a member of the convention for the Maryland Constitution of 1864. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1874 to 1876.[4][5]
In 1882, Annan along with his son Isaac S., his son James C. and Major Oliver Alexander Horner formed the banking firm Annan, Horner & Co. of Emmitsburg.[2]
Personal life
Annan married Elizabeth Motter, daughter of Lewis Motter and sister of Lewis M. Motter.[2][6] They had at least four sons and one daughter, Robert L., Isaac S., Andrew, James Cochran and Anna E. His wife predeceased him.[1][2] He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.[1]
Annan died on July 7, 1896, at the home of his son-in-law Oliver Alexander Horner in Emmitsburg.[1][4]
