Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hagerstonians In The Civil War

Congressman James Dixon Roman 1809-1867

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

1. Hagerstonians In The Civil War Marker

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Hagerstonians In The Civil War. Congressman James Dixon Roman 1809-1867. This building was Congressman Roman's home from the time he purchased it in 1845 until his death in 1867. A prominent member of the Whig Party, Roman was elected to the House of Representatives during the 30th Congress (1847-1849). He declined nomination for election to a second term. One of the more influential members of the House, he regularly associated with many senators, including Henry Clay and Daniel Webster, He was a presidential elector in 1849 for the Taylor/Fillmore ticket, and again in 1857 for Buchannan/Breckinridge ticket. , In the Spring of 1861, Roman served as a Maryland representative to a "Peace Convention" that was assembled at Washington's Willard Hotel in the hopes of avoiding the coming Civil War through a negotiated settlement. While strongly pro Union, he was against forcing seceding states to stay in the Union. In July, 1864, as President of the Hagerstown Bank, Roman was asked by the City to coordinate efforts to collect and pay the $20,000 ransom levied on the City by Confederate General McCausland. Seriously ill at the time, Roman walked to the Courthouse (one-half block east) and settled the payment with the Confederate leaders to save the city from threatened destruction., [ Picture included: Congressman James Dixon Roman] , Among Giants - Roman and the 30th Congress , The 30th Congress (1847-49) was one of the more contentious and important conducted in the nation's history. Great issues regarding the westward expansion of the territories, how slavery would be treated in those territories, and the controversial Mexican-American War were the primary issues of the time. At this time, the House of Representatives had its "old lions", but it also served as an incubator for young leaders who would one day lead the north and south through the Civil War. Other members included: [With pictures, Courtesy of the Library of Congress] , Rep.Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia - Vice President of the Confederacy , Rep. Howell Cobb of Georgia - Speaker of the Provisional Confederate Congress and Major General in the Confederate Army , Rep. John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts - formerly 6th President of the United States , Rep. Robert Barnwell Rhett of South Carolina - Prominent Leader of South Carolina Secession Convention , Rep. Abraham Lincoln of Illinois - future 16th President of the United States , Rep. Horace Greeley of New York - Abolitionist and Editor of the New York Tribune

This building was Congressman Roman's home from the time he purchased it in 1845 until his death in 1867. A prominent member of the Whig Party, Roman was elected to the House of Representatives during the 30th Congress (1847-1849). He declined nomination for election to a second term. One of the more influential members of the House, he regularly associated with many senators, including Henry Clay and Daniel Webster, He was a presidential elector in 1849 for the Taylor/Fillmore ticket, and again in 1857 for Buchannan/Breckinridge ticket.

In the Spring of 1861, Roman served as a Maryland representative to a "Peace Convention" that was assembled at Washington's Willard Hotel in the hopes of avoiding the coming Civil War through a negotiated settlement. While strongly pro Union, he was against forcing seceding states to stay in the Union. In July, 1864, as President of the Hagerstown Bank, Roman was asked by the City to coordinate efforts to collect and pay the $20,000 ransom levied on the City by Confederate General McCausland. Seriously ill at the time, Roman walked to the Courthouse (one-half block east) and settled the payment with the Confederate leaders to save the city from threatened destruction.

[ Picture included: Congressman James Dixon Roman]
Among Giants - Roman and the 30th Congress
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Congress (1847-49) was one of the more contentious and important conducted in the nation's history. Great issues regarding the westward expansion of the territories, how slavery would be treated in those territories, and the controversial Mexican-American War were the primary issues of the time. At this time, the House of Representatives had its "old lions", but it also served as an incubator for young leaders who would one day lead the north and south through the Civil War. Other members included: [With pictures, Courtesy of the Library of Congress]
Rep.Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia - Vice President of the Confederacy
Rep. Howell Cobb of Georgia - Speaker of the Provisional Confederate Congress and Major General in the Confederate Army
Rep. John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts - formerly 6th President of the United States
Rep. Robert Barnwell Rhett of South Carolina - Prominent Leader of South Carolina Secession Convention
Rep. Abraham Lincoln of Illinois - future 16th President of the United States
Rep. Horace Greeley of New York - Abolitionist and Editor of the New York Tribune

Erected by Maryland Heritage Area.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil

Congressman James Dixon Roman image. Click for full size.

Hagerstonians In The Civil War Marker

2. Congressman James Dixon Roman

. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #06 John Quincy Adams series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1864.

Location. 39° 38.627′ N, 77° 43.426′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on West Washington Street (Maryland Route 40), on the left when traveling east. Located between South Prospect Street and Summit Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Treatment of the Wounded (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hagerstonians In The Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Hagerstonians in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Prospect (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Hagerstonians in the Civil War (about 400 feet away); Crossroads of History (about 400 feet away); Ransom of Hagerstown (about 400 feet away); Bench Mark "A" (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.

Regarding Hagerstonians In The Civil War. James Dixon Roman US Congressman, After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1834 and established a practice in Hagerstown, Maryland. Elected as a Whig

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 17, 2011

3. Hagerstonians In The Civil War Marker

Rep.Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia - Vice President of the Confederacy
Rep. Howell Cobb of Georgia - Speaker of the Provisional Confederate Congress and Major General in the Confederate Army
Rep. John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts - formerly 6th President of the United States
Rep. Robert Barnwell Rhett of South Carolina - Prominent Leader of South Carolina Secession Convention
Rep. Abraham Lincoln of Illinois - future 16th President of the United States
Rep. Horace Greeley of New York - Abolitionist and Editor of the New York Tribune

to Congress in 1846, he served a single term, from 1847 to 1849. He returned to Hagerstown and was president of the Old Hagerstown Bank from 1851 until his death in 1867. He was a member of the peace convention held in Washington, D. C., in 1861 in an effort to devise means to prevent the impending war.

Also see . . . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. James Dixon Roman ... (Submitted on July 29, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Hagerstonians In The Civil War Marker, left of steps image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 17, 2011

4. Hagerstonians In The Civil War Marker, left of steps

This building was Congressman Roman's home from the time he purchased it in 1845 until his death in 1867.

Hagerstonians In The Civil War Marker (L) looking along West Washington Street (U.S. 40) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 17, 2011

5. Hagerstonians In The Civil War Marker (L) looking along West Washington Street (U.S. 40)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on April 1, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.