Edward P. Chapin
1831-1863 Edward Payson Chapin was born in Waterloo, New York, on August 16, 1831. He was educated in the local schools and then studied … More Edward P. Chapin »
Era Category: Important Figure - Antebellum
Chester Alan Arthur
1829-1886 Chester Alan Arthur was born in the town of Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, on October 5, 1829. The family remained in Fairfield until … More Chester Alan Arthur »
Charles O’Conor
1804-1884 Charles O’Conor was born on January 22, 1804, in New York City, the son of a rebel who fled to America following the … More Charles O’Conor »
John Van Buren
1810-1866 Attorney General of New York, 1845-1847 John Van Buren, second son of President Martin Van Buren, was born on February 18, 1810 in … More John Van Buren »