Erastus Root collection, 1810-1844.

Tiffany, J. H.

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Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

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Millard Fillmore was born in Cayuga County, N.Y. and later became a resident of East Aurora and Buffalo. He was a lawyer, local office holder, State Assemblyman, U.S. Congressman, N.Y. State Comptroller, Vice-President under Zachary Taylor and 13th U.S. President, 1850-1853. He was also involved in establishing numerous Buffalo institutions. He was a founder and first Chancellor of the University of Buffalo, Commander of the Union Continentals (Home Guard) during Civil War, and first president o...

Furman, Gabriel, 1800-1854

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Gabriel Furman (January 23, 1800-November 11, 1854) was a respected historian of early Brooklyn. Among his works were the Notes Geographical and Historical, Relating to the Town of Brooklyn, on Long-Island (1824), still available in a recent reprint. Little is known of Furman's youth; he attended Columbia Academy in Bergen (now part of Jersey City), New Jersey, from 1814-1816. Professionally, Furman became a lawyer, having studied law beginning in 1823 in the office of Elisha W. King of Beekman ...

Smith, J.S., Gen.

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Root, Erastus, 1773-1846

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Erastus Root was a lawyer and politician from New York. He served in the New York State Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives, and as Lieutenant Governor of the state of New York. From the description of Erastus Root collection, 1810-1844. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 727025811 ...

Hammond, Jabez D. (Jabez Delano), 1778-1855

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American lawyer and congressman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cherry Valley, [New York], to Mr. Williams, 1851 Feb. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270499066 ...