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He was the son of Rev. Winslow Paige and Clarissa (Keyes) Paige. He graduated from [[Williams College]] in 1812. His father sent him to [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery County]] to study theology, but after some time Paige abandoned this. He moved to Schenectady to study or "read law" with an established firm. He was admitted to the bar in 1819. One of his brothers was [[John Keyes Paige]] (1788–1857), who later was elected as Mayor of Albany. |
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== Early life == |
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On July 31, 1797, Paige was born in [[Schaghticoke (town), New York|Schaghticoke]], [[Rensselaer County, New York]]. Paige's father was Rev. Winslow Paige. Paige's mother was Clarissa (nee Keyes) Paige.<ref name="nycourts_paige">{{cite web |url=http://www.nycourts.gov/history/legal-history-new-york/legal-history-eras-04/history-era-04-paige.html |title=Alonzo Christopher Paige (1797-1868) |publisher=nycourts.gov |accessdate=April 24, 2019}}</ref> |
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== Education == |
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In 1828, he was appointed as Reporter of the [[New York Court of Chancery]]. He published 11 volumes of chancery cases until 1845. On July 11, 1832, he married Harriet Bowers Mumford, and they had three children. |
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In 1812, Paige graduated from [[Williams College]].<ref name="nycourts_paige"/> Paige was sent by his father to [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery County]] to study theology. After some time, Paige returned to Schenectady and studied law instead. |
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== Career == |
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Paige was admitted to the bar in 1819. |
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| ⚫ | Paige was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (Schenectady Co.) in [[50th New York State Legislature|1827]], [[51st New York State Legislature|1828]], [[52nd New York State Legislature|1829]] and [[53rd New York State Legislature|1830]]. In 1828, he was appointed as Reporter of the [[New York Court of Chancery]], and published 11 volumes of chancery cases until 1845. |
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He was appointed as justice of the [[New York Supreme Court]] (4th D.) from 1847 to 1851, and from 1856 to 1857. He served as a delegate to the [[New York State Constitutional Convention]] of 1867–68. |
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| ⚫ | Paige was a member of the [[New York State Senate]] (3rd D.) in 1837, and from 1839 to 1842, sitting in the [[60th New York State Legislature|60th]], [[62nd New York State Legislature|62nd]], [[63rd New York State Legislature|63rd]], [[64th New York State Legislature|64th]] and [[65th New York State Legislature]]s. He was a justice of the [[New York Supreme Court]] (4th D.) from 1847 to 1851, and from 1856 to 1857, and a delegate to the [[New York State Constitutional Convention]] of 1867–68. |
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| ⚫ | To undertake real estate development on Hamilton Hill, where the original African Cemetery was located, Paige purchased land for an African Section at [[Vale Cemetery]]. He had the burials |
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| ⚫ | To undertake real estate development on Hamilton Hill, where the original African Cemetery was located, Paige purchased land for an African Section at [[Vale Cemetery]]. He had the burials re-interred in Vale Cemetery at his expense. This protected the graves, as others had disturbed them on the hill in seeking sandy soil for cement making.<ref>Katherine Olney Delain, et al. (2005). ''Biographies of Notables at Vale Cemetery.'' Schenectady: Friends of Vale</ref> |
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Paige was buried at the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Schenectady. |
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== Personal life == |
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On July 11, 1832, Paige married Harriet Bowers Mumford. They had four children, Benjamin Mumford Paige (1834-1838, died at age 4), Clara Keyes Paige (1837-1894), Harriet Bowers Paige (1838-1895), and Edwards Winslow Paige (1844-1918). |
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On March 31, 1867, Paige's wife died in [[New York (state)|New York]]. |
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On March 31, 1868, Paige died in [[Schenectady, New York]]. |
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== See also == |
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* [[Vale Cemetery and Vale Park]] |
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== References == |
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== Further reading == |
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* [http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/legal-history-new-york/legal-history-eras-04/history-era-04-paige.html Alonzo C. Paige at courts.state.ny.us] |
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* [http://www.americanhistory.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/Martin-Van-Buren-to-Alonzo-Christopher-Paige-discussing-slavery/GLC00529.04 Martin Van Buren to Alonzo Christopher Paige discussing slavery] |
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Latest revision as of 03:53, 6 December 2024
Alonzo Christopher Paige (July 31, 1797 — March 31, 1868) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge from New York.
Early life
[edit]On July 31, 1797, Paige was born in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York. Paige's father was Rev. Winslow Paige. Paige's mother was Clarissa (nee Keyes) Paige.[1]
Education
[edit]In 1812, Paige graduated from Williams College.[1] Paige was sent by his father to Montgomery County to study theology. After some time, Paige returned to Schenectady and studied law instead.
Career
[edit]Paige was admitted to the bar in 1819.
Paige was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schenectady Co.) in 1827, 1828, 1829 and 1830. In 1828, he was appointed as Reporter of the New York Court of Chancery, and published 11 volumes of chancery cases until 1845.
Paige was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) in 1837, and from 1839 to 1842, sitting in the 60th, 62nd, 63rd, 64th and 65th New York State Legislatures. He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court (4th D.) from 1847 to 1851, and from 1856 to 1857, and a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1867–68.
To undertake real estate development on Hamilton Hill, where the original African Cemetery was located, Paige purchased land for an African Section at Vale Cemetery. He had the burials re-interred in Vale Cemetery at his expense. This protected the graves, as others had disturbed them on the hill in seeking sandy soil for cement making.[2]
Personal life
[edit]On July 11, 1832, Paige married Harriet Bowers Mumford. They had four children, Benjamin Mumford Paige (1834-1838, died at age 4), Clara Keyes Paige (1837-1894), Harriet Bowers Paige (1838-1895), and Edwards Winslow Paige (1844-1918). On March 31, 1867, Paige's wife died in New York. On March 31, 1868, Paige died in Schenectady, New York.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alonzo Christopher Paige (1797-1868)". nycourts.gov. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Katherine Olney Delain, et al. (2005). Biographies of Notables at Vale Cemetery. Schenectady: Friends of Vale
Further reading
[edit]- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 131ff, 144, 206ff, 210, 295, 351 and 353; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
- The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1868 (Appleton's, 1869; pg. 608)
- History of the Reed Family in Europe and America by Jacob Whittemore Reed (Boston, 1861; pg. 120f)
External links
[edit]- Alonzo C. Paige at Find a Grave
- Alonzo C. Paige at courts.state.ny.us
- Martin Van Buren to Alonzo Christopher Paige discussing slavery
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- New York Supreme Court Justices
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