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Biography

Wilkin was a lawyer in New York, a state assemblyman, state senator, and US Congressman. In 1844 he was an unsuccessful Whig candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, with Millard Fillmore as candidate for Governor. Wilkin was from Goshen, Orange County, N.Y. Born in New York, December 17, 1793. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1824-25; U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1831-33; member of New York state senate 9th District, 1848-49. Died March 11, 1866 (age 72 years, 84 days). Interment at Slate Hill Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y.

Found in 18341215WHS_FMS1 and 18330218MDC_WHS1.

Letter References

Letter from Lazette Miller Worden to Frances Miller Seward, July 7, 1822

Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, December 20, 1823

Letter from Mahlon Dickerson Canfield to William Henry Seward, February 18, 1833

Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, October 16, 1834

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 15, 1834

Letter from Louisa Cornelia Seward Canfield to Frances Miller Seward, December 4, 1825

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Biography: 
Wilkin was a lawyer in New York, a state assemblyman, state senator, and US Congressman. In 1844 he was an unsuccessful Whig candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, with Millard Fillmore as candidate for Governor. Wilkin was from Goshen, Orange County, N.Y. Born in New York, December 17, 1793. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1824-25; U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1831-33; member of New York state senate 9th District, 1848-49. Died March 11, 1866 (age 72 years, 84 days). Interment at Slate Hill Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y. Found in 18341215WHS_FMS1 and 18330218MDC_WHS1.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
History of Orange County, NY
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
EM Ruttenber
Publisher Location: 
Philadelphi
Publisher Name: 
Evarts & Peck
Year: 
1881
Citation Notes: 
https://archive.org/stream/cu31924028832693/cu31924028832693_djvu.txt
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