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Fisher A. Blocksom
Fisher A. Blocksom (September 11, 1782 – December 14, 1876) was an American politician and lawyer from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1826 to 1828 and from 1831 to 1833. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate from 1847 to 1851. Early life Fisher A. Blocksom was born on September 11, 1782, in Sussex County, Delaware. He studied law under Mr. Finney of Wilmington, Delaware, in 1902. He worked with him for approximately a year. Blocksom then studied law under Mr. Boome of Wilmington. He was admission to the bar in the United States, admitted to the bar in April 1805. Career In May 1805, Blocksom came to New Lisbon, Ohio, and he was admitted to practice law in Columbiana County, Ohio, Columbiana County the same year. Blocksom worked as a prosecuting attorney in Columbiana County, for several years between 1805 and 1834. He was attorney of the Columbiana Bank of New Lisbon. From 1812 to 1813, Blocksom was deputy postmaster under Thomas Rowla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101,877. The county seat is Lisbon and its largest city is Salem. Created in 1803, the county name is derived from that of 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Columbiana County is predominantly rural and considered part of Appalachian Ohio. While northern communities are more associated with Northeast Ohio, southern communities along the Ohio River are culturally closer to the Upper Ohio Valley region. Columbiana County comprises the Salem, Ohio micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the larger Youngstown–Warren–Salem combined statistical area. Officially considered part of the Youngstown media market, stations from Steubenville regularly report in the area as well. History The principal historic Native American peoples in the area were the Lenape, Mingo, and Wyandot. The Wyandot had an encampment where the city of Salem now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |