Person Information

Biography

Active in Chatauqua County and Whig Politics with WHS, AHT, Francis Granger

Plumb was injured due to a steamboat explosion, although some sources claim that he died as a result of this tragedy. He actually died in 1877.

Letter References

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, May 9, 1840

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, April 14, 1840

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, April 24, 1840

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 1, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, October 2, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, December 17, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, December 21, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, October 5, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 13, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 6, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 21, 1838

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 27, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, July 1, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, July 7, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, April 11, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, March 26, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, April 29, 1839

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
Active in Chatauqua County and Whig Politics with WHS, AHT, Francis Granger Plumb was injured due to a steamboat explosion, although some sources claim that he died as a result of this tragedy. He actually died in 1877.
Citation Notes: 
http://mcclurgmuseum.org/blog/2011/03/12/bicentennial-biographies-no-41-45/
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Notes: 
http://mcclurgmuseum.org/blog/2011/03/12/bicentennial-biographies-no-41-45/
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Notes: 
http://mcclurgmuseum.org/blog/2011/03/12/bicentennial-biographies-no-41-45/