Calvin Rumsey
Calvin Rumsey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1837 – December 31, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Campbell Richard P. Marvin |
| Succeeded by | Thomas I. Allen George A. French Abner Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1793 Hubbardton, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1854 (aged 61) U.S. |
| Resting place | U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Occupation | Politician |
Calvin Rumsey (February 24, 1793–March 19, 1854) was an American politician. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1837.[1]
Biography
Rumsey was born on February 24, 1793, a son of David and Hannah (Bronson) Rumsey. In 1814, he moved to Warsaw, New York, where he married Polly McWharter. They had eight children. In 1833, they moved to Buffalo and then to Westfield, New York, in 1834,[2] where he operated a tannery with his brothers Stephen and Aaron.[3]
He served in the 60th New York State Legislature, representing Chautauqua County, New York, alongside Alvin Plumb and William Wilcox. In 1840, he was appointed postmaster for Westfield.[4] Rumsey died in Randolph, New Yokr on March 19, 1854 at the age of 61.[2]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Masonic | Alvin Plumb | |||
| Anti-Masonic | Calvin Rumsey | |||
| Anti-Masonic | William Wilcox | |||
| Democratic | Thomas B. Campbell | |||
| Democratic | James Hall | |||
| Democratic | Daniel Parsons | |||
References
- ^ a b "The Centennial History of Chautauqua County A Detailed and Entertaining Story of One Hundred Years of Development Volume 1". The Chautauqua History Company. 1904. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "Personal Notices: Westfield". 1881 Atlas of Chautauqua County, New York – Personal Notices. Chautauqua NYGenWeb. 1881. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ^ Marybelle Beigh (August 15, 2018). "Those Pioneer Leaders, Businessmen, and Doctors who Led Our Early Village". Westfield New York. Westfield Town & Village Historian. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ^ Young, Andrew White (1875). "History of Chautauqua County, New York From Its First Settlement to the Present Time; with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches". Matthews & Warren.
External links
- Calvin Rumsey at Find A Grave.