Collins family.

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Prominent family in Lowville, New York during the first half of the nineteenth century. Ela Collins (1786-1848) was an attorney, Lewis County district attorney, 1818-1840, member of New York State Assembly, 1814-1815, and member of Congress, 1823-1825. William Collins (1818-1878) was also Lewis County D.A., 1840-1847 and member of Congress, 1847-1849. Francis Collins was a graduate of West Point Military Academy, 1845, and was in service during the war with Mexico, 1846-1848. Issac C. Collins was a graduate of Yale and later became an attorney and judge in Cincinnati, Ohio. Other members of the family would also move to Ohio during the 1850's.

From the description of Papers, 1800-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122488074

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creatorOf Collins family. Papers, 1800-1890. American Periodical Series I
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associatedWith Collins, Ela, 1786-1848. person
associatedWith Collins, Emily. person
associatedWith Collins, Francis. person
associatedWith Collins, Issac Clinton. person
associatedWith Collins, Maria. person
associatedWith Collins, Sarah. person
associatedWith Collins, William, 1818-1878. person
associatedWith United States Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Yale University corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)
Cincinnati (Ohio)
United States
Lowville (N.Y.)
Ohio
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Mexican War, 1846-1848
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Active 1800

Active 1890

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