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Elijah Boardman was born in Boardman, Ohio, a town he subsequently founded.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman was born in New Milford, Connecticut, on March 7, 1760. While he was involved in founding towns in Ohio, including one named Boardman, this was not his birthplace.
Elijah Boardman pursued his formal education at Yale University.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman received his education primarily through private tutors at home, rather than attending Yale University.
Deacon Sherman Boardman, Elijah Boardman's father, served multiple terms in the Connecticut General Assembly.
Answer: True
Deacon Sherman Boardman was a prominent figure in local politics, serving 21 terms in the Connecticut General Assembly.
In which Connecticut town did Elijah Boardman originate?
Answer: New Milford
Elijah Boardman was born in New Milford, Connecticut.
Through what primary means did Elijah Boardman receive his education?
Answer: Via private tutors at home.
Elijah Boardman primarily received his education through private tutors at home.
What was the political role of Elijah Boardman's father, Deacon Sherman Boardman, within the community?
Answer: He was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly 21 times.
Deacon Sherman Boardman, Elijah Boardman's father, served 21 terms in the Connecticut General Assembly.
Deacon Sherman Boardman, Elijah Boardman's father, was characterized by all of the following attributes EXCEPT:
Answer: The first minister of the local Congregational Church
Deacon Sherman Boardman was described as a prosperous farmer, well-educated, and deeply involved in local politics. He was the son of the first minister, but not the minister himself.
Elijah Boardman enlisted in military service for the American Revolutionary War at the age of 20.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman enlisted in the Connecticut militia in March 1776, at the age of 16, not 20.
During the Revolutionary War, Elijah Boardman served under the command of Colonel Benedict Arnold.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman served under Colonel Charles Webb during the Revolutionary War, not Colonel Benedict Arnold.
Elijah Boardman attained the rank of captain during his service in the Revolutionary War.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman achieved the rank of sergeant during his service in the Revolutionary War, not captain.
At what age did Elijah Boardman enlist in the Connecticut militia during the American Revolutionary War?
Answer: 16 years old
Elijah Boardman enlisted in the Connecticut militia at the age of 16.
During the Battle of Long Island, Elijah Boardman was part of a regiment under the command of which Colonel?
Answer: Colonel Charles Webb
Elijah Boardman served in a regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb during the Battle of Long Island.
What military rank did Elijah Boardman attain during the Revolutionary War?
Answer: Sergeant
Elijah Boardman achieved the rank of sergeant during his service in the Revolutionary War.
Elijah Boardman's political career precluded any significant involvement in business or mercantile activities.
Answer: False
The assertion that Elijah Boardman exclusively pursued politics and had no significant business interests is contradicted by evidence of his extensive mercantile career and land development activities.
Throughout his life, Elijah Boardman's primary occupation was that of a farmer.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman's principal occupation was as a dry goods merchant and clerk. While he owned land and was involved in founding towns, farming was not his primary vocation.
Elijah Boardman commenced his career in mercantile employment in the year 1776.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman began his career as a clerk and merchant in 1781, not 1776.
Elijah Boardman established his own dry-goods store in New Haven, collaborating with his brothers.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman established his dry-goods store in New Milford, Connecticut, in partnership with his brothers David and Daniel, not in New Haven.
The 1789 portrait of Elijah Boardman, executed by Ralph Earl, depicted him as a farmer.
Answer: False
The 1789 portrait by Ralph Earl depicted Elijah Boardman as a prosperous dry goods merchant in his store, not as a farmer.
Elijah Boardman was a purchaser of the Ohio Company, participating in the settlement of southeastern Ohio.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman was a purchaser of land through the Connecticut Land Company, specifically acquiring territory in the Connecticut Western Reserve, not the Ohio Company which focused on southeastern Ohio.
The town of Medina, Ohio, was originally named Boardman prior to its establishment.
Answer: False
The site designated for the county seat that became Medina, Ohio, was initially named Mecca, not Boardman.
Elijah Boardman's land acquisitions established him as one of the town's lowest taxpayers following the Revolutionary War.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman's extensive land acquisitions, along with his brothers, established him as one of the post-Revolutionary War landed gentry and among the town's highest taxpayers, not the lowest.
Rufus Ferris Sr. served as Elijah Boardman's business partner in his dry-goods store.
Answer: False
Rufus Ferris Sr. was Elijah Boardman's land agent for the development of towns in Ohio, not his business partner in the dry-goods store.
What constituted Elijah Boardman's primary occupation prior to and during his political career?
Answer: Dry goods merchant and clerk
Elijah Boardman's primary occupation was that of a dry goods merchant and clerk.
In what year did Elijah Boardman commence his career as a clerk and merchant?
Answer: 1781
Elijah Boardman commenced his career as a clerk and merchant in 1781.
With which family members did Elijah Boardman establish his own dry-goods store?
Answer: His brothers David and Daniel
Elijah Boardman established his dry-goods store in partnership with his brothers, David and Daniel.
What facet of Elijah Boardman's life is emphasized in the 1789 portrait by Ralph Earl?
Answer: His profession as a rich dry goods merchant.
The 1789 portrait by Ralph Earl highlights Elijah Boardman's profession as a wealthy dry goods merchant, depicting him within his store.
In September 1795, Elijah Boardman became a member of which company and acquired which significant land area?
Answer: Connecticut Land Company; Connecticut Western Reserve
In September 1795, Elijah Boardman became a member of the Connecticut Land Company and a purchaser of the Connecticut Western Reserve.
What was the original name proposed for the county seat that ultimately became Medina, Ohio?
Answer: Mecca
The site designated for the county seat that became Medina, Ohio, was originally proposed as Mecca.
Who acted as Elijah Boardman's land agent for the development of Medina, Ohio?
Answer: Rufus Ferris Sr.
Rufus Ferris Sr. served as Elijah Boardman's land agent for the development of Medina, Ohio.
Elijah Boardman's extensive land ownership and acquisitions positioned him as:
Answer: One of the post-Revolutionary War landed gentry and a high taxpayer.
Elijah Boardman's extensive land ownership and acquisitions established him as one of the post-Revolutionary War landed gentry and among the town's highest taxpayers.
The portrait of Elijah Boardman by Ralph Earl, painted in 1789, holds significance primarily because it:
Answer: Illustrated his profession as a dry goods merchant in his store.
The Ralph Earl portrait is significant as it illustrates Elijah Boardman's profession as a dry goods merchant, depicting him within his store.
In 1801, Elijah Boardman dispatched a political pamphlet to President Thomas Jefferson, a communication which Jefferson subsequently ignored.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman sent a sermon by Reverend Stanley Griswold to President Thomas Jefferson in 1801. Jefferson did not ignore it; he responded with a critical analysis of the sermon's content.
Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Elijah Boardman served in both the Connecticut State House of Representatives and its upper legislative chamber.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. Elijah Boardman held positions in the Connecticut State House of Representatives and subsequently in the State's upper house before his election to the U.S. Senate.
Between 1812 and 1815, Elijah Boardman was nominated for the office of Governor of Connecticut by the Democratic-Republican Party.
Answer: True
Elijah Boardman was a nominee for Governor of Connecticut from the Democratic-Republican Party during the specified period.
Elijah Boardman's tenure in the Connecticut State Senate immediately preceded his election to the U.S. Senate.
Answer: True
Elijah Boardman served in the Connecticut State Senate from 1819 to 1821, immediately before his election to the U.S. Senate in March 1821.
What specific item did Elijah Boardman dispatch to President Thomas Jefferson in June 1801?
Answer: A sermon by Reverend Stanley Griswold.
In June 1801, Elijah Boardman sent a sermon by Reverend Stanley Griswold to President Thomas Jefferson.
Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, in which capacities did Elijah Boardman serve within the Connecticut State legislature?
Answer: State House of Representatives and State Senate
Before his U.S. Senate election, Elijah Boardman served in the Connecticut State House of Representatives and subsequently in the State Senate.
Elijah Boardman's tenure as a United States Senator representing Connecticut spanned approximately five years.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman served in the U.S. Senate from March 4, 1821, until his death on August 18, 1823, a period of approximately two years and five months, not five years.
Samuel W. Dana succeeded Elijah Boardman in the U.S. Senate representing Connecticut.
Answer: False
Following Elijah Boardman's death, Henry W. Edwards was elected to succeed him in the U.S. Senate, not Samuel W. Dana.
During his service in the U.S. Senate, Elijah Boardman was affiliated with the Whig political party.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman was a member of the Democratic Republican Party, not the Whig Party, during his tenure in the U.S. Senate.
Upon his election to the U.S. Senate, Elijah Boardman resided in Ohio, the location where he had founded towns.
Answer: False
When elected to the U.S. Senate, Elijah Boardman resided in Litchfield, Connecticut, not Ohio, although he was indeed involved in founding towns in Ohio.
Elijah Boardman was elected to the United States Senate on March 4, 1823.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman was elected to the United States Senate on March 4, 1821, not March 4, 1823.
During Senate proceedings in December 1821, Elijah Boardman's colleague from Connecticut was Henry W. Edwards.
Answer: False
During Senate proceedings in December 1821, Elijah Boardman's fellow Connecticut senator was James Lanman, not Henry W. Edwards.
Elijah Boardman's service in the U.S. Senate lasted less than three years prior to his passing.
Answer: True
Elijah Boardman served in the U.S. Senate from March 4, 1821, to August 18, 1823, a period of approximately two years and five months.
From which year until his death did Elijah Boardman serve as a United States Senator representing Connecticut?
Answer: 1821 to 1823
Elijah Boardman served as a United States Senator from March 4, 1821, until his death on August 18, 1823.
Who occupied the U.S. Senate seat from Connecticut immediately preceding Elijah Boardman's tenure?
Answer: Samuel W. Dana
Samuel W. Dana held the U.S. Senate seat from Connecticut immediately before Elijah Boardman.
With which political party was Elijah Boardman affiliated?
Answer: Democratic Republican Party
Elijah Boardman was affiliated with the Democratic Republican Party.
At the time of his election to the U.S. Senate, where did Elijah Boardman maintain his residence?
Answer: Litchfield, Connecticut
When elected to the U.S. Senate, Elijah Boardman resided in Litchfield, Connecticut.
On what specific date did Elijah Boardman receive his election to the United States Senate?
Answer: March 4, 1821
Elijah Boardman was elected to the United States Senate on March 4, 1821.
Who was the fellow Connecticut senator accompanying Elijah Boardman in Washington D.C. on December 3, 1821?
Answer: James Lanman
On December 3, 1821, Elijah Boardman's fellow Connecticut senator was James Lanman.
What was the duration of Elijah Boardman's service in the U.S. Senate prior to his death?
Answer: Approximately 2 years and 5 months
Elijah Boardman served in the U.S. Senate for approximately 2 years and 5 months before his death.
In which senatorial class did Elijah Boardman represent Connecticut?
Answer: Class 1
Elijah Boardman served in Class 1 for Connecticut in the United States Senate.
William Whiting Boardman, Elijah Boardman's eldest son, also pursued a career in politics.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; William Whiting Boardman, Elijah Boardman's eldest son, followed in his father's footsteps by entering political life.
Elijah Boardman married Mary Anna Whiting on September 25, 1792, subsequently constructing the Boardman House in her honor.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. Elijah Boardman married Mary Anna Whiting and later built the Boardman House for her in New Milford, Connecticut.
Mabel Thorp Boardman, recognized for her philanthropic endeavors, was Elijah Boardman's granddaughter.
Answer: False
Mabel Thorp Boardman, a prominent philanthropist, was Elijah Boardman's great-granddaughter, not his granddaughter.
The Boardman House, constructed for Elijah Boardman's wife, was situated in Ohio.
Answer: False
The Boardman House, built by Elijah Boardman for his wife, Mary Anna Whiting, was located in New Milford, Connecticut, not Ohio.
Which of Elijah Boardman's sons also embarked on a political career?
Answer: William Whiting Boardman
William Whiting Boardman, Elijah Boardman's eldest son, also pursued a political career.
For which family member did Elijah Boardman construct the Boardman House?
Answer: His wife, Mary Anna Whiting
Elijah Boardman built the Boardman House for his wife, Mary Anna Whiting.
Mabel Thorp Boardman, recognized for her philanthropic endeavors, was related to Elijah Boardman as his:
Answer: Great-granddaughter
Mabel Thorp Boardman was Elijah Boardman's great-granddaughter.
What was the significance attributed to the Boardman House constructed in New Milford?
Answer: It was built by Elijah Boardman for his wife, Mary Anna Whiting.
The Boardman House in New Milford was built by Elijah Boardman for his wife, Mary Anna Whiting.
Elijah Boardman's death occurred in his hometown of New Milford, Connecticut.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman died in Boardman, Ohio, on August 18, 1823, not in his birthplace of New Milford, Connecticut.
The U.S. Senate formally acknowledged Elijah Boardman's death through the observance of a moment of silence.
Answer: False
The U.S. Senate formally acknowledged Elijah Boardman's death by adopting a motion for senators to wear mourning attire for thirty days, not by observing a moment of silence.
Elijah Boardman was interred in Boardman, Ohio, the municipality he assisted in founding.
Answer: False
Elijah Boardman was interred in New Milford, Connecticut, his birthplace, not in Boardman, Ohio.
In which location did Elijah Boardman pass away?
Answer: Boardman, Ohio
Elijah Boardman died in Boardman, Ohio.
What commemorative action did the U.S. Senate undertake following Elijah Boardman's death?
Answer: Senators were required to wear mourning attire for thirty days.
The U.S. Senate adopted a motion requiring senators to wear mourning attire for thirty days to commemorate Elijah Boardman's death.
In which location was Elijah Boardman interred following his death?
Answer: New Milford, Connecticut
Elijah Boardman was interred in New Milford, Connecticut.
What recurring health issue throughout his life is speculated to have contributed to Elijah Boardman's demise?
Answer: Cholera and fever
Recurring bouts of cholera and fever throughout his life are speculated to have contributed to Elijah Boardman's death.
Which of the following roles did Elijah Boardman fulfill throughout his multifaceted career?
Answer: A U.S. Senator, merchant, and founder of Ohio towns.
Elijah Boardman's career encompassed service as a U.S. Senator, extensive mercantile activities, and significant involvement in the founding and development of towns in Ohio.
Which of the following is NOT identified as a role or accomplishment of Elijah Boardman within the provided source material?
Answer: Authoring a critique of Thomas Jefferson's policies
While Elijah Boardman served as a U.S. Senator, was involved in founding towns like Boardman, Ohio, and worked as a dry goods merchant, the source does not mention him authoring a critique of Thomas Jefferson's policies.