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History of Argyle, (Washington County) New YorkOur database does not include an historic photo for Argyle, (Washington County) New York, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Biographical Sketch of Edward Dodd Edward Dodd, representative, was born in Salem, N.Y., in 1805. He became a merchant in Argyle, N.Y., and was clerk of Washington county, 1835-44; a member of the state constitutional colivention in 1846; a representative in congress, 1855-59; United States marshal for the northern district of New York, 1863-65, 1868-69; and a Republican presidential elector in 1884. He died in Argyle, N.Y., March 1, 1891. A Biography of Peter Bullions Peter Bullions, clergyman, was born at Moss Side, Scotland, in December, 1791. When he was nineteen years old he began a three years' course at the University of Edinburgh, and after studying theology he came to America in 1817, and settled in Argyle, N. Y., where for six years he was pastor of a Presbyterian church. From 1824 to 1848 he taught languages in the Albany academy, and served from 1832 to the time of his death as a pastor of the United Presbyterian congregation at Troy, N. Y. He published Life of Alexander Bullions; Principles of English Grammar (1834); Principles of Greek Grammar (1840); Analytical and Practical English Grammar (1850); Principles of Latin Grammar (1853); Latin Exercises (1855), and Latin and English Dictionary (1862). He died at Troy, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1864. |
New York Facts: Washington County Facts: Seat: Fort EdwardEstablished: 1772 Formed from: Albany
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: ARGYLE, a post-township of Washington county, New York, 36 miles N. from Albany. Population, 3274. Argyle is situated 87 meters above sea level. |