Hiram Walden (August 21, 1800 – July 21, 1880) was an American businessman and politician from New York. He was most notable for his service as a United States Representative from 1849 to 1851.
Hiram Walden | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st district | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Starkweather |
| Succeeded by | William W. Snow |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from Schoharie County | |
| In office January 1, 1836 – December 31, 1836 Serving with Alvin Wilkins | |
| Preceded by | John F. Hiller, Jonas Krum |
| Succeeded by | Philip Mann, Reuben Merchant |
| Town Supervisor of Wright, New York | |
| In office 1846–1849 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Henry D. Rosekrans |
| Town Supervisor of Schoharie, New York | |
| In office 1842–1844 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Larkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1800 Pawlet, Vermont |
| Died | July 21, 1880 (aged 79) Wright, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sophia Dominick (m. 1822-1880, his death) |
| Children | 10 |
| Occupation | Businessman Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States New York |
| Branch/service | New York Militia |
| Years of service | 1830s-1840s |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 16th Division |
Biography
editWalden was born in Pawlet, Vermont on August 21, 1800.[1] He attended the district schools of Pawlet and moved to Berne, New York in 1818.[1] In 1821, he moved to the hamlet of Waldenville in what is now the town of Wright.[1] Walden farmed and was involved in the manufacture of axes, a business he operated until it was destroyed in an 1846 fire.[1][2]
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1836.[3] In addition to his business interests, Walden was involved in the state militia and in 1839 he attained the rank of major general as commander of the 16th Division.[4][5] He commanded the division until resigning in 1841.[6] He was Schoharie's town supervisor from 1842 to 1844.[7] When the town of Wright was created by separating it from Schoharie, Walden was Wright's first town supervisor, and he served from 1846 to 1849.[8]
In 1848, Walden was the successful Democratic nominee for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.[1] He served in the Thirty-first Congress (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851).[9] During his House term, Walden was a member of the Committee on Invalid Pensions and chairman of the Committee on Patents.[9] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination in 1850.[1]
After leaving Congress, Walden was employed as an inspector in New York City's United States Custom House.[1] After retiring, he was a resident of Waldenville until his death on July 21, 1880.[1] He was buried at Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery (formerly Pine Grove) in Berne, New York.[1]
Family
editIn 1822, Walden married Sophia Dominick (1803-1893), daughter of John Dominick and Margaretha Ball.[10] They were the parents of 10 children, of whom eight lived to adulthood.[11]
- Miner (b. 1823)
- Hiram Jr. (b. 1828)
- John D. (b. 1833)
- Moses P. (b. 1835)
- Albert D. (b. 1837)
- Sylvanus (b. 1839)
- Isaac D. (b. 1841)
- Elmina Edna (b. 1844)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i United States Congress (1961). Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1961. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p. 1762 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Walden's Axe Factory Burnt". The Schenectady Cabinet: Or, Freedom's Sentinel. Schenectady, NY. March 10, 1846. p. 3 – via New York State Library: NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ New York State Assembly (1852). Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Seventy-Fifth Session. Vol. 7. Albany, NY: C. Van Benthuysen. p. 214 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hendrix, Lester E. (1991). The Sloughters' History of Schoharie County: From the Arrival of the Wisconsin Glacier to the Devastation of North Blenheim. Schoharie, NY: Schoharie County Historical Society – via Google Books.
- ^ New York State Assembly (1840). Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Sixty-Third Session. Vol. III. Albany, NY: Thurlow Weed. p. 17 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Appointments by the Governor and Senate: February 2, 1841". Albany Argus. Albany, NY. February 12, 1841. p. 2 – via GenealogyBank.com.
- ^ Roscoe, William E. (1882). History of Schoharie County, New York, 1713-1882. Syracuse, NY: D. Mason. p. 381 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Roscoe, p. 353.
- ^ a b Journal of the United States House of Representatives. Washington, DC: U.S. House of Representatives. 1850. p. 188 – via Google Books.
- ^ Roscoe, p. 560.
- ^ Schoharie County Historical Review. Vol. 30–36. Schoharie, NY: Schoharie County Historical Society. 1966. p. 4 – via Google Books.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Hiram Walden (id: W000033)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Hiram Walden at Find a Grave