History of West Charlton, (Saratoga County) New York United States of America

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George Alexander, clergyman was born at West Charlton, N.Y., Oct. 12, 1843; son of Alexander F. and Margaret (Bunyan) Alexander, and grandson of George and Jean (Ferguson) Alexander. He prepared for college at Charlton academy and graduated from Union in 1866, and from Princeton theological seminary in 1870. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Albany, May 11, 1869, ordained by the Presbytery of Albany, Jan. 20, 1870, and was pastor over the East Avenue Presbyterian church at Schenectady, N.Y., 1870-'83; professor of rhetoric and English literature at Union college, 1877-'84, and became pastor of the University Place Presbyterian church, New York city, in 1884. He was elected a director of Princeton theological seminary in 1884; a trustee of Union college in 1888; a trustee of Sao Paulo college, Brazil, in 1891; president of the New York college of dentistry in 1896, and vice-president of the University of the city of New York in 1898. He was elected a member of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions in 1884. He received the honorary degree of D.D. from Union college in 1884.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

William G. Donnan, representative, was born in West Charlton, N.Y., June 30, 1834. He removed to Independence, Iowa, in September, 1856, was graduated at Union college, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1857, and was admitted to the bar the same year. He was treasurer and recorder of Buchanan county, Iowa, 1857-62; enlisted as a private in the Iowa volunteers in 1862, was promoted 1st lieutenant in the 27th Iowa regiment; was brevetted captain and major for gallant and meritorious services, March 13, 1865; and was mustered out, Aug. 8, 1865. He was a state senator, 1868-70, and a Republican representative in the 42d and 43d congresses, 1871-75.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor