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    Sylvester Willard

    Birth: 12-24-1798

    Death: 3-12-1886

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Biography

Physician in Cayuga County. Settled in Auburn, NY in 1840s. Married to Frances F. Case, engaged in commercial business with father-in-law, Erastus Case.  Helped to establish Oswego Starch Company and served as first president of company. Also served as president of Auburn Savings Bank.

Letter References

Leter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, February 5, 1861

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, May 6, 1849

Letter from Lazette Miller Worden to Frances Miller Seward, February 3, 1833

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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
Physician in Cayuga County. Settled in Auburn, NY in 1840s. Married to Frances F. Case, engaged in commercial business with father-in-law, Erastus Case. Helped to establish Oswego Starch Company and served as first president of company. Also served as president of Auburn Savings Bank.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
History of Cayuga County, New York
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Cayuga County Historical Society
Publisher Location: 
Auburn, NY
Year: 
1908
Start Page: 
538
End Page: 
539
Citation Notes: 
Google Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=v9Y4AQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA538&ots=N6asyVvvIb&dq=sylvester%20willard%20oswego%20starch%20factory&pg=PA539#v=onepage&q=sylvester%20willard%20oswego%20starch%20factory&f=false
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
America's Successful Men of Affairs: The United States at large, Vol. II
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Henry Hall
Publisher Location: 
New York
Publisher Name: 
The New York Tribune
Year: 
1896
Start Page: 
876
End Page: 
876
Citation Notes: 
Google Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=Hp0MAQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA876&ots=yLxKqSois1&dq=sylvester%20willard%20oswego%20starch%20factory&pg=PA876#v=onepage&q=sylvester%20willard%20oswego%20starch%20factory&f=false
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
History of Cayuga County, New York
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Cayuga County Historical Society
Publisher Location: 
Auburn, NY
Year: 
1908
Start Page: 
538
End Page: 
539
Citation Notes: 
Google Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=v9Y4AQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA538&ots=N6asyVvvIb&dq=sylvester%20willard%20oswego%20starch%20factory&pg=PA539#v=onepage&q=sylvester%20willard%20oswego%20starch%20factory&f=false