Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New YorkJ. Munsell, 1859 |
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ability active Albany American ancestors appointed Assembly attends became belongs body born canal candidate Cattaraugus county church clerk close common school constituents convention Court daughter Democratic devoted died discharge distinguished district Dutch duties early elected engaged English descent entered entire extensively eyes faithful fall farmer farming father firm followed formerly four friends George held Henry House hundred industrious influential interests James John Justice known legislative Legislature living majority married Mass mercantile Miss mother native never nominated occupied once organization parents party political politician popular position possesses practice present principles profession prominent received remained removed representative Republican resides returned seat Senator session settled sketch Standing Committee strong studies subsequently successful successfully Supervisor supported till tion took town town offices trade various village vote Whig wife York young
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