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Samuel Birdsall
Birth: 5-14-1791
Death: 2-8-1872
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Birdsall, Serene (SFB) | Marriage Date: 9-26-1832
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Birdsall, Ann Eliza () | Marriage Date: 11-29-1820
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Biography
Samuel Birdsall Sr. was born in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, May 14, 1791. He studied law in the office of Martin Van Buren and was admitted to the bar in 1812. Birdsall moved to Waterloo, New York, in 1817. In 1823, he was selected Counselor in the Supreme Court and Solicitor in Chancery. He became Bank Commissioner in 1832. In 1837, Birdsall was elected as a Democrat to the 25th U.S. Congress where he served one term. He served as District Attorney of Seneca County in 1846 and Postmaster of Waterloo from 1853 until 1863. Birdsall's first wife was Betsey Birdsall. After her death in 1819, Samuel married Ann Eliza (Kendig) Birdsall in 1820 with whom he had three daughters. After Ann's death in 1831, Birdsall married Serene (Fosgate) Birdsall with whom he had six children. Samuel died in Waterloo, New York, February 8, 1872.
Letter References
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 1, 1861
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, March 3, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, February 27, 1843
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 29, 1834
Letter from Serene Fosgate Birdsall to Frances Miller Seward, 1835
Letter from Serene Fosgate Birdsall to Frances Miller Seward, February 23, 1838
Letter from Serene Fosgate Birdsall to Frances Miller Seward, July 7,
1850
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, July 31, 1842
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, August 2, 1838
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, September 1,
1834
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 2,
1834
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, September 9,
1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, October 7,
1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, September 27,
1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March,
1832
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 14, 1837
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, December 12, 1837
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 29, 1837
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 18, 1837
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 13, 1838
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, December 28, 1834
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 25, 1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 25, 1833
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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: Samuel Birdsall Sr. was born in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, May 14, 1791. He studied law in the office of Martin Van Buren and was admitted to the bar in 1812. Birdsall moved to Waterloo, New York, in 1817. In 1823, he was selected Counselor in the Supreme Court and Solicitor in Chancery. He became Bank Commissioner in 1832. In 1837, Birdsall was elected as a Democrat to the 25th U.S. Congress where he served one term. He served as District Attorney of Seneca County in 1846 and Postmaster of Waterloo from 1853 until 1863. Birdsall's first wife was Betsey Birdsall. After her death in 1819, Samuel married Ann Eliza (Kendig) Birdsall in 1820 with whom he had three daughters. After Ann's death in 1831, Birdsall married Serene (Fosgate) Birdsall with whom he had six children. Samuel died in Waterloo, New York, February 8, 1872.
Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1949Publisher Location: Washington, D.C.Publisher Name: U.S. Printing OfficeYear: 1949Start Page: 851End Page: 852Citation Notes: https://books.google.com/books?id=ux0NAQAAMAAJ&vq=birdsall&pg=PA9#v=snippet&q=birdsall&f=false
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/B/BIRDSALL,-Samuel-(B000483)/Title of Webpage: Samuel Birdsall - U.S. House of RepresentativesWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 10:00Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 10:00
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/B/BIRDSALL,-Samuel-(B000483)/Title of Webpage: Samuel Birdsall - U.S. House of RepresentativesWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 10:00Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 10:00
Spouse
Birdsall, Serene (SFB) | Marriage Date: 9-26-1832
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Birdsall, Ann Eliza () | Marriage Date: 11-29-1820
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Biography
Samuel Birdsall Sr. was born in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, May 14, 1791. He studied law in the office of Martin Van Buren and was admitted to the bar in 1812. Birdsall moved to Waterloo, New York, in 1817. In 1823, he was selected Counselor in the Supreme Court and Solicitor in Chancery. He became Bank Commissioner in 1832. In 1837, Birdsall was elected as a Democrat to the 25th U.S. Congress where he served one term. He served as District Attorney of Seneca County in 1846 and Postmaster of Waterloo from 1853 until 1863. Birdsall's first wife was Betsey Birdsall. After her death in 1819, Samuel married Ann Eliza (Kendig) Birdsall in 1820 with whom he had three daughters. After Ann's death in 1831, Birdsall married Serene (Fosgate) Birdsall with whom he had six children. Samuel died in Waterloo, New York, February 8, 1872.
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 1, 1861
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, March 3, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, February 27, 1843
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 29, 1834
Letter from Serene Fosgate Birdsall to Frances Miller Seward, 1835
Letter from Serene Fosgate Birdsall to Frances Miller Seward, February 23, 1838
Letter from Serene Fosgate Birdsall to Frances Miller Seward, July 7, 1850
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, July 31, 1842
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, August 2, 1838
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, September 1, 1834
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 2, 1834
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, September 9, 1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, October 7, 1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, September 27, 1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March, 1832
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 14, 1837
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, December 12, 1837
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 29, 1837
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 18, 1837
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 13, 1838
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, December 28, 1834
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 25, 1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 25, 1833
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Samuel Birdsall Sr. was born in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, May 14, 1791. He studied law in the office of Martin Van Buren and was admitted to the bar in 1812. Birdsall moved to Waterloo, New York, in 1817. In 1823, he was selected Counselor in the Supreme Court and Solicitor in Chancery. He became Bank Commissioner in 1832. In 1837, Birdsall was elected as a Democrat to the 25th U.S. Congress where he served one term. He served as District Attorney of Seneca County in 1846 and Postmaster of Waterloo from 1853 until 1863. Birdsall's first wife was Betsey Birdsall. After her death in 1819, Samuel married Ann Eliza (Kendig) Birdsall in 1820 with whom he had three daughters. After Ann's death in 1831, Birdsall married Serene (Fosgate) Birdsall with whom he had six children. Samuel died in Waterloo, New York, February 8, 1872.