About James McSherry, Jr.
Lived 1819 – 1869 (aged 49). James McSherry, Jr. was an American writer and lawyer.
James McSherry Jr. (July 29, 1819 – July 13, 1869) was an American lawyer and writer.
Early life James McSherry Jr. was born on July 29, 1819, in Libertytown, Maryland, to Ann Ridgely (née Sappington) and James McSherry. His brother was William McSherry. His grandfather was Francis Brown Sappington. He graduated from Mount St. Mary's College, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in 1838, where he studied law. He read law in Frederick and was admitted to the bar in 1840.
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Who was James McSherry, Jr.?
American lawyer and writer (1819–1869)
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James McSherry, Jr. was born on 29 July 1819 in Frederick County.
When did James McSherry, Jr. die?
James McSherry, Jr. died on 13 July 1869 in Frederick.
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James McSherry, Jr. was a writer and lawyer.
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James McSherry, Jr. was American.
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