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History of Port Henry, (Essex County) New YorkOur database does not include an historic photo for Port Henry, (Essex County) New York, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:The Biography of Wallace Turner Foote Wallace Turner Foote, representative, was born in Port Henry, N.Y., April 7, 1864; son of Wallace Turner and Hilah Eliza Foote, grandson of George Clark Foote, and a descendant of Nathaniel Foote, the settler. He was prepared for college at Williston seminary, Easthampton, Mass., and was graduated with the degree of C.E. from Union college in 1885. In 1889 he entered Columbia law school, was admitted to the bar in 1890, and practised in his native place. He was a Republican representative in the 54th and 55th congresses, 1895-99. He was elected alumni trustee of Union college in 1896. |
New York Facts: Essex County Facts: Seat: ElizabethtownEstablished: 1799 Formed from: Clinton Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: PORT HENRY, a post-village of Essex co., New York, on the W. shore of Lake Champlain, about 110 miles N. by E. from Albany. It has a steamboat landing. Port Henry is situated 74 meters above sea level. |