Wilkeson, Samuel, 1781-1848
Variant namesJudge Samuel Wilkeson was involved in shipping and the manufacture of stoves and engines. He was the first judge of Erie County, an early mayor of Buffalo (1836), and a representative in the State Assembly and Senate. He was instrumental in the construction of Buffalo Harbor and the choice of Buffalo as the western terminus of the Erie Canal, and he was active in the abolitionist movement as a member of the American Colonization Society.
From the description of Samuel Wilkeson papers, 1817-1836. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 182723899
From the description of Subscription papers, 1836 Jun. 21 and Aug. 1. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 59758289
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| associatedWith | Adams, Ruth. | person |
| associatedWith | American Colonization Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Augspurger, Owen B., 1913-1969, | person |
| associatedWith | Bryant, Wm. Clement (William Clement), 1830-1898. | person |
| associatedWith | Erie County (N.Y.). Court of Common Pleas. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gross, Edwin K., 1904 or 5-1966. | person |
| associatedWith | New York (State). Legislature. Assembly | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Niagara County (N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868. | person |
| associatedWith | Sloan, James, 1789-1868. | person |
| correspondedWith | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 | person |
| associatedWith | Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. | person |
| associatedWith | Wilkeson family. | family |
| associatedWith | Wilkeson family. | family |
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Birth 1781-06-01
Death 1848-07-07
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