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'''Truman Giles Younglove''' (October 31, 1815 [[Edinburg, New York|Edinburg]], [[Saratoga County, New York]] – September 17, 1882) was an American civil engineer<ref name="Mohawk">{{cite book|title=Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs|editor=Cuyler Reynolds|publisher=Lewis Historical Publishing Company|place=New York|date=1911|url=http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/younglove-2.html}}</ref> and politician who served four years on the New York State Assembly. |
'''Truman Giles Younglove''' (October 31, 1815 [[Edinburg, New York|Edinburg]], [[Saratoga County, New York]] – September 17, 1882) was an American civil engineer<ref name="Mohawk">{{cite book|title=Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs|editor=Cuyler Reynolds|publisher=Lewis Historical Publishing Company|place=New York|date=1911|url=http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/younglove-2.html}}</ref> and politician who served four years on the New York State Assembly. |
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==Political role== |
==Political role== |
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He was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (Saratoga Co., 1st D.) in [[89th New York State Legislature|1866]], [[90th New York State Legislature|1867]], [[91st New York State Legislature|1868]] and [[92nd New York State Legislature|1869]];<ref name="Mohawk" /> and was [[Speaker of the New York State Assembly|Speaker]] in 1869.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=New York Times|title=Albany, Proceedings in the Republican Legislative Caucus|date=5 January 1869|access-date=12 January 2017|url= |
He was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (Saratoga Co., 1st D.) in [[89th New York State Legislature|1866]], [[90th New York State Legislature|1867]], [[91st New York State Legislature|1868]] and [[92nd New York State Legislature|1869]];<ref name="Mohawk" /> and was [[Speaker of the New York State Assembly|Speaker]] in 1869.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=New York Times|title=Albany, Proceedings in the Republican Legislative Caucus|date=5 January 1869|access-date=12 January 2017|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1869/01/05/79378823.pdf}}</ref> |
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He was a delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] in 1868 and Temporary Chairman of the [[Liberal Republican Party (United States)|Liberal Republican]] state convention of 1872. |
He was a delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] in 1868 and Temporary Chairman of the [[Liberal Republican Party (United States)|Liberal Republican]] state convention of 1872. |
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Younglove was the son of Daniel Copeland Younglove (1791–1867) and Elizabeth Stimson Younglove (1793–1850). He married first Elizabeth MacMartin on January 7, 1841; and then Jane MacMartin on November 4, 1850.<ref name="Mohawk" /> |
Younglove was the son of Daniel Copeland Younglove (1791–1867) and Elizabeth Stimson Younglove (1793–1850). He married first Elizabeth MacMartin on January 7, 1841; and then Jane MacMartin on November 4, 1850.<ref name="Mohawk" /> |
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His son Truman Giles Younglove Jr. (1858–1920) was accused in 1883 of embezzlement while Secretary and Treasurer of the Cohoes Straw Board Co., and fled to [[Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web|url= |
His son Truman Giles Younglove Jr. (1858–1920) was accused in 1883 of embezzlement while Secretary and Treasurer of the Cohoes Straw Board Co., and fled to [[Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1883/04/08/102816256.pdf|title=Ugly Rumors Verified|work=New York Times|date=8 April 1883|access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref> |
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Assemblywoman [[Maude E. Ten Eyck]] (1902–1977) was his great-granddaughter. |
Assemblywoman [[Maude E. Ten Eyck]] (1902–1977) was his great-granddaughter. |
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Latest revision as of 05:07, 25 August 2024
Truman Giles Younglove (October 31, 1815 Edinburg, Saratoga County, New York – September 17, 1882) was an American civil engineer[1] and politician who served four years on the New York State Assembly.
Business career
[edit]Younglove was for many years in charge of the construction of the great dam and elaborate system of canals at Cohoes, New York which provided the water power to the cotton mills. He became head of the water power company and supervised the construction of Mill #3 of the Harmony Mills. He was an incorporator of the Cohoes Savings Institution and the first treasurer, also director of the First National Bank of Cohoes, from its organization to his death.[1]
Political role
[edit]He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Saratoga Co., 1st D.) in 1866, 1867, 1868 and 1869;[1] and was Speaker in 1869.[2]
He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1868 and Temporary Chairman of the Liberal Republican state convention of 1872.
Family
[edit]Younglove was the son of Daniel Copeland Younglove (1791–1867) and Elizabeth Stimson Younglove (1793–1850). He married first Elizabeth MacMartin on January 7, 1841; and then Jane MacMartin on November 4, 1850.[1]
His son Truman Giles Younglove Jr. (1858–1920) was accused in 1883 of embezzlement while Secretary and Treasurer of the Cohoes Straw Board Co., and fled to Illinois.[3]
Assemblywoman Maude E. Ten Eyck (1902–1977) was his great-granddaughter.
He was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York in 1882.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Cuyler Reynolds, ed. (1911). Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company.
- ^ "Albany, Proceedings in the Republican Legislative Caucus" (PDF). New York Times. 5 January 1869. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Ugly Rumors Verified" (PDF). New York Times. 8 April 1883. Retrieved 12 January 2017.