Western Savings Bank trustee biographies : typescript, [between 1900 and 1970].

Born in Orleans County in 1830, Bryant read law with Judge Selden in Clarkson, N.Y., then came to Buffalo in 1854, practicing with William H. Greene from 1867 to 1872, when he became the attorney for the Western Savings Bank. He studied the history and traditions of the North American Indians and originated the movement to erect a monument over the grave of Red Jacket. He served as president of the Thomas Orphan Asylum for many years, and founded the Archaeological Club of the Buffalo Society of...

Baker, Howard Allen, 1865-1926.

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Allen, William K., 1836-1893.

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Baker, Howard H., 1836-1920.

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Rich, G. Barrett (Gaius Barrett), 1790-1861.

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Bishop, Charles F., 1844-1913.

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Becker, Franklin W. H., 1860-1947.

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Ford, Elijah, 1805-1879.

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Barton, James L. (James Latta), 1795-1869.

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James L. Barton was born near Geneva, N.Y.; he came to Lewiston with his father in 1807. Engaged in the forwarding business from Lewiston to Buffalo; moved to Buffalo in 1832, where he formed a partnership with Samuel Wilkeson. Appointed Niagara County clerk in 1821; continued as Erie County clerk through 1822. From the description of Letter : Buffalo, to Messrs. Elias Hawley, Dennis Bowen, William D. Taber, 1848 Jan. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56550882 Bo...

Hopkins, Nelson K. (Nelson Kerr), 1816-1904.

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Donaldson, Charles H., 1856 or 7-1924.

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Thompson, Harry, 1793-1873.

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Bull, Jabez Benedict, 1805-1871.

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Hollister, James, 1805-1888.

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Tows, Francis H.

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White, George C., 1805-1869.

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Lee, John R. (John Randolph), 1809-1895.

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Born in East Bloomfield, N.Y. on 6 July 1809. Moved to Buffalo in 1831. Cashier at the Bank of Buffalo. Served as a member of the board of trustees of the Buffalo Orphan Asylum and as treasurer of the City of Buffalo. Established a banking business and later a brokerage and land agency. From the description of Incidents in the life of John Randolph Lee, 1891. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 71244343 ...

Palmer, George, 1792-1864.

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Bennett, Leslie J., 1860-1944.

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Hawley, Seth C., 1810-1884.

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Coatsworth, Edward Emerson, 1866-1943.

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Hatch, Israel T. (Israel Thompson), 1808-1875

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Tifft, George Washington, 1805-1882.

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Anderson, Severn A., 1870 or 71-1950.

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Chretien, Charles, 1802-1876.

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Abell, William Hawks, 1814-1887.

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Hall, Nathan Kelsey, 1810-1874

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U.S. postmaster general, U.S. representative from New York, lawyer, and jurist. From the description of Appointments of Nathan Kelsey Hall, 1851. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450716 Born in Marcellus, Onondaga County, N.Y.; moved to Wales, Erie County, N.Y. in 1826. Became a clerk and student in Millard Fillmore's law office in Aurora. Held many positions in local government between 1830 and 1840. Entered into law partnership with Fillmore and Solomon G. Haven in 1836. A...

Western Savings Bank of Buffalo.

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Smith, Henry K., 1811-1854.

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Allen, Orlando, 1803-1874

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Born in New Hartford, Oneida County, N.Y., 10 Feb. 1803. Came to Buffalo in 1829 to study medicine in the office of Dr. Cyrenius Chapin. He gave up medicine for business, and was a longtime partner of Hiram Pratt. He also served as president of the Bank of Buffalo, and was elected mayor of Buffalo in 1848. From the description of Reminiscences, 1871. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 185027106 Mayor of Buffalo in 1848. From the description of Mortgage, 1838 Nov. 26....

Dodge, Leonard, 1844-1911.

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Cummings, C. DeForest (Charles DeForest), 1880 or 81-1957.

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Pratt, Lucius H., 1809-1876.

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Potter, Heman Bradley, 1786-1854

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Born 8 Jan. 1786 in New Haven, Conn. Graduated from Williams College in 1806; studied law with Elisha Williams in Hudson, N.Y. Moved to Buffalo, N.Y. in 1810. Served as Erie County district attorney, 1819-1829, and as an agent for the Ogden Land Company. At his death, he was the oldest practising attorney in Buffalo. From the description of Heman B. Potter letterbook, 1838 Oct. 26-1845 Nov. 5. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 182522596 ...

Western Savings Bank trustee biographies : typescript, [between 1900 and 1970].

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