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Biography

James Monroe Alden was born in 1817. During his early years, he held various positions with the post office. In 1845 James Alden married Alice J. Beardsley and in 1848 James and his young family settled in Auburn. While in Auburn, J.M. Alden opened a book store and eventually went into partnership with his father-in-law, John Beardsley, to open Alden, Beardsley, & Co. This firm became well established as a publisher. Alden and his family moved to New York City in 1857 and he died in Brooklyn in 1901. A card printer from Auburn named "Mr. Alden" is mentioned in a March 19, 1853 from Frances Seward to William Henry Seward. This "Mr. Alden" is presumed to be James Monroe Alden.

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, January 19, 1849

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Biography: 
James Monroe Alden was born in 1817. During his early years, he held various positions with the post office. In 1845 James Alden married Alice J. Beardsley and in 1848 James and his young family settled in Auburn. While in Auburn, J.M. Alden opened a book store and eventually went into partnership with his father-in-law, John Beardsley, to open Alden, Beardsley, & Co. This firm became well established as a publisher. Alden and his family moved to New York City in 1857 and he died in Brooklyn in 1901. A card printer from Auburn named "Mr. Alden" is mentioned in a March 19, 1853 from Frances Seward to William Henry Seward. This "Mr. Alden" is presumed to be James Monroe Alden.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Publishers Weekly, Volume 60
Year: 
1901
Start Page: 
50
End Page: 
51
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=kuQxAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
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Website
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http://cayugamuseum.org/a-look-at-auburn-publishers-with-a-focus-on-the-firm-of-derby-miller/
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The Cayuga Museum of History and Art
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Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Publishers Weekly v. 60
Year: 
1901
Start Page: 
50
End Page: 
51
Citation Notes: 
This article describes James M. Alden's business affairs
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Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/8054/4196770-00158?pid=11362970&backurl=https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DCje5097%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26qh%3DNbBUgm3z5ZM29By0vRKxyA%253D%253D%26db%3
Title of Webpage: 
Ancestry
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Citation Notes: 
1850 United States Federal Census Auburn Ward 3, Cayuga, NY IMG 51 of 57
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Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/7602/4114558_00282?pid=55599188&backurl=https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db%3D1900usfedcen%26h%3D55599188%26indiv%3Dtry%26o_vc%3DRecord:OtherRecord%26rhSource%3D6492&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&u
Title of Webpage: 
Ancestry
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Citation Notes: 
1900 United States Federal Census District 0442, Brooklyn Ward 25, Kings, NY IMG 4 of 55
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41060603/james-monroe-alden
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Find a Grave
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Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery- Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA PLOT: Glen Alpine Lot 42 Grave 43 MEMORIAL ID: 41060603