Bronson, Alvin, 1783-1881

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Born 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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Great Lakes Region (North America)
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Birth 1783-05-19

Death 1881-04-02

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