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This article is about the New York politician. For Michigan politician, see
William W. Andrus .
William Andrus (September 27, 1806 – March 10, 1884) was an American coach driver, farmer, and politician from New York.
Life
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Andrus was born on September 27, 1806, in Malone, New York , the son of Cone Andrus and Melinda House. His brothers were assemblymen Lucius C. Andrus [1] Albert Andrus .[2]
Andrus went to school in Danbury, Connecticut . After finishing school, he returned to Malone and initially worked as a clerk in Jonathan Stearns' store. He soon left the job and worked for Jonathan Thompson, driving a mail coach between Plattsburgh and Ogdensburg until 1832. In 1842, he became a proprietor of that mail route, which he maintained until it was superseded by the railroad in 1851. When the Bank of Malone was founded in 1851, he became one of its directors, a position he was annually re-elected to. He was the only surviving member of the original board when he died.[3] [2]
Andrus was town supervisor of Malone from 1847 to 1852 and from 1857 to 1860. He was initially a conservative Whig , later joining the American Party and then the Republican Party .[1] sheriff of Franklin County from 1839 to 1842. In 1860, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican , representing Franklin County. He served in the Assembly in 1861 .[4] [3] 1872 Republican National Convention .[5]
In 1832, Andrus married Susan Roberts of Chateangay .[3] Episcopal Church .[6]
Andrus died at home on March 10, 1884.[6] Morningside Cemetery in Malone.
References
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^ a b c "Death of Hon. William Andrus" . The Malone Palladium . Vol. XLIX, no. 31. Malone, N.Y. 13 March 1884. p. 3 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
^ The Evening Journal Almanac, 1861 Internet Archive .
^ Smith, Francis H. (1872). Presidential Election, 1872: Proceedings of the National Union Republican Convention Held at Philadelphia, June 5 and 6, 1872 ISBN 9781425507640 Google Books .
^ a b "Death of Hon. William Andrus, of Malone" . The Plattsburgh Sentinel . Vol. 29, no. 42. Plattsburgh, N.Y. 14 March 1884. p. 1 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
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