US Congresman. Born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, he moved with his parents to Cayuga County, New York, in 1793. During the War of 1812, he commanded a company of the New York State Militia and distinguished himself at the Battle of Queenstown Heights. After the war, he engaged in agricultural pursuits, was appointed a senior Major General of the New York State Militia in 1824 and was a member of the New York State Assembly, (1828-29). He moved to Huron County, Ohio, in 1837, was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress in 1843 and served until his death at age 56.
US Congresman. Born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, he moved with his parents to Cayuga County, New York, in 1793. During the War of 1812, he commanded a company of the New York State Militia and distinguished himself at the Battle of Queenstown Heights. After the war, he engaged in agricultural pursuits, was appointed a senior Major General of the New York State Militia in 1824 and was a member of the New York State Assembly, (1828-29). He moved to Huron County, Ohio, in 1837, was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress in 1843 and served until his death at age 56.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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