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History of Hamburg, (Erie County) New YorkOur database does not include an historic photo for Hamburg, (Erie County) New York, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:A Biography of Daniel Newton Lockwood Daniel Newton Lockwood, representative, was born in Hamburg, N.Y., June 1, 1844; son of Harrison and Martha (Philips) Lockwood, and grandson of Ebenezer and Betsey (Seymore) Lockwood. He was graduated from Union college, A.B., 1865, A.M., 1868, was admitted to the supreme court bar in May, 1866, and practised in Buffalo, N.Y. He was district attorney for Erie county, 1874-77; a Democratic representative in the 45th congress, 1877-79; a delegate to the Democratic national conventions of 1880, 1884 and 1896; U.S. attorney for the northern district of New York, 1886-89, and a Democratic representative from the thirty-second N.Y. district in the 52d and 53d congresses, 1891-95. He was appointed by Governor Roosevelt, April 12, 1899, president of the board of general managers for New York at the Pan-American exposition, 1901. |
New York Facts: Erie County Facts: Seat: BuffaloEstablished: 1821 Formed from: Niagara
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: HAMBURG, a post-township of Erie co., New York, on Lake Erie, 8 miles S. from Buffalo. Population, 5219. Hamburg is situated 250 meters above sea level. |