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wounded on the right shoulder by a saber cut and re-
turned to his home, where he was appointed enrolling
officer. Later he was made assistant provost marshal of
the Thirteenth district of New York, which office he held
until November, 1864, when he was commissioned by
Gov. Horatio Seymour as first lieutenant of the Fifteenth
New York Volunteers. After the war he engaged in the
lumber business at Shokan, N. Y., until 1868, when he
came to Maryland. Settling in Allegany county, he
carried on a general merchandise business. In 1874 he
was County Commissioner, and in 1879 and 1880 ho rep-
resented his county in the Legislature. In January, 1890,
he was appointed cashier in the Internal Revenue Office
by President Harrison, and remained there until President
Cleveland's election, since which time he has made Balti-
more his home. For the past year he has been connected
with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company,
Calvert and German streets. On December 5, 1864, he
married Miss Mary E. Robinson, daughter of Alexander
Robinson, of Marbletown, Ulster county, N. Y.
PHILIP H. LENDERKING.
Philip H. Lenderking was born at Hesse Court, Ger-
many, in 1843, where he was educated. He came to this
country in 1857, and learned the trade of tinsmith. At
the breaking out of the civil war in 1861, he enlisted in
the Fifth Maryland Volunteers. He participated in many
battles and received an honorable discharge in 1864, due
to the expiration of his period of enlistment. Mr. Len-
derking then went to Lexington, Va., where he followed
his trade until 1868, when he returned to Baltimore. In
1869, he engaged in the business of coppersmith, plumb-
ing and steam fitting, which he now conducts at 203 West
Pratt street. He has always been a Republican. He
comes of a martial family, having had five brothers who
fought in the Union Army. Three of them were killed
in battle.
BALTIMORE COUNTY—Six Members.
JOHN S. WILSON.
John S. Wilson is the senior member of the successful
firm of J. S. Wilson & Co., lumber and hardware mer-
chants of Catonsville. He is also an extensive real estate
owner in Catonsville. For five years he was president
of the school board. Mr. Wilson is a prominent Mason
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