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    Truman James McMaster

    Birth: 1797

    Death: 9-24-1880

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    Alternate Surname: McMasters

Biography

Possibly mentioned in 18380323BJS_WHS1: "But I took pen to say that on recovery, I find there has been a letter in the house &c hours from Nelson Beardsley in relation to E.B. Cobbs house[.] The day of sale he says is fixed for 29- neither Cobb or McMasters intend to do anything: Bear[d]sley asks what he shall do?" 
Served as Auburn Village President from 1832-1833. Also mentioned in 18330223ExM_WHS1 as "T. McMasters" as a convert to Methodist Christianity.

Letter References

Letter from Elijah Miller to William Henry Seward, February 23, 1833

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, March 23, 1838

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Biography: 
Possibly mentioned in 18380323BJS_WHS1: "But I took pen to say that on recovery, I find there has been a letter in the house &c hours from Nelson Beardsley in relation to E.B. Cobbs house[.] The day of sale he says is fixed for 29- neither Cobb or McMasters intend to do anything: Bear[d]sley asks what he shall do?" Served as Auburn Village President from 1832-1833. Also mentioned in 18330223ExM_WHS1 as "T. McMasters" as a convert to Methodist Christianity.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Historical Records of a Hundred and Twenty Years, Auburn, N.Y.
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Monroe, Joel Henry
Publisher Location: 
Auburn, NY
Publisher Name: 
W.F.Humphrey
Year: 
1913
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