Samuel Medary
Medary, Samuel. Born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 25, 1801; had a limited education, and became a printer; was for many years editor of the Ohio Statesman; and established the Columbus Crisis, which he conducted until his death; was Governor of the Territory of Minnesota in 1857 and 1858; Governor of Kansas in 1859 and 1860; and was a "Peace Democrat" during the Rebellion. Died at Columbus, Ohio, November 7, 1864.
Lanman, Charles. Biographical Annals of the Civil Government of the United States During Its First Century: From Original and Official Sources. Washington: James Anglim, Publisher, 1876, p. 289.
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