Bronson, Alvin, 1783-1881
Variant namesBorn in Waterbury, New Haven, Conn. 19 May 1783, second son of Josiah and Tabitha (Tuttle) Bronson. Established as a merchant in New Haven, he moved to Oswego, N.Y. in 1810 with his partners Jacob Townsend and Sheldon Thompson. During the War of 1812 he was appointed military and naval storekeeper. He was elected to two terms as New York State senator, and served as the first president of the Oswego Board of Trade.
From the description of Alvin Bronson letter : Oswego, to W.A. Bird, 1866 Jan. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191767456
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| creatorOf | Bronson, Alvin, 1783-1881. Alvin Bronson letter : Oswego, to W.A. Bird, 1866 Jan. 19. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Webb, Benjamin L. Diagram of "claim no. 21," or Grignon's Tract : (Webb & Bronson's plat of the town of Fort Winnebago,) showing noted early points at Portage. | Wisconsin historical society | |
| creatorOf | Doolittle, Sylvester. Vandalia. | Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System | |
| creatorOf | Bronson, Alvin, 1783-1881. List of lands, 1842. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project |
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| associatedWith | Bird, William A., 1796-1878. | person |
| associatedWith | Porter, Barton & Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Townsend, Bronson & Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Walton & De Graff. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1783-05-19
Death 1881-04-02
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