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'''Adam W. Kline''' (February 5, 1818 in [[Amsterdam (town), New York|Amsterdam]], [[Montgomery County, New York]] – August 6, 1898 in Amsterdam |
'''Adam W. Kline''' (February 5, 1818 in [[Amsterdam (town), New York|Amsterdam]], [[Montgomery County, New York]] – August 6, 1898 in Amsterdam, NY) was an American manufacturer, banker and politician from [[New York]]. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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He was the son of William Kline. He |
He was the son of William Kline. He moved to the [[Amsterdam (city), New York|Village of Amsterdam]] and became a [[carpenter]]. In 1843, he began the construction of machines for weaving figures into carpets and the next year became a partner of Congressman [[John Sanford (1803)|John Sanford]] who ran a large carpet factory. In 1844, Kline married Bata A. Simons. In 1847, he moved across the [[Mohawk River]] to Port Jackson. He was supervisor of the [[Florida, Montgomery County, New York|town of Florida]] in 1849. |
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In 1857, he opened a knit goods factory in Amsterdam. He was |
In 1857, he opened a knit goods factory in Amsterdam. He was supervisor of the town of Amsterdam and chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Montgomery County, in 1858 and 1859. He was treasurer of Montgomery County from 1861 to 1863. In 1866, he established a flour mill. He also traded wool and was vice president of the First National Bank of Amsterdam. |
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He was a member of the [[New York State Senate]] (15th D.) in [[89th New York State Legislature|1866]] and [[90th New York State Legislature|1867]]. |
He was a member of the [[New York State Senate]] (15th D.) in [[89th New York State Legislature|1866]] and [[90th New York State Legislature|1867]]. |
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* [http://books.google.com.br/books?id=GyUOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA444 ''The New York Civil List''] compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 444 and 555) |
* [http://books.google.com.br/books?id=GyUOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA444 ''The New York Civil List''] compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 444 and 555) |
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* [http://books.google.com.br/books?id=T7AsAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA106 ''Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York, in 1867''] by S. R. Harlow & H. H. Boone (pg. 106ff) |
* [http://books.google.com.br/books?id=T7AsAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA106 ''Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York, in 1867''] by S. R. Harlow & H. H. Boone (pg. 106ff) |
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* [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10913F73C5C11738DDDAE0894D0405B8885F0D3 |
* [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10913F73C5C11738DDDAE0894D0405B8885F0D3 Death List of a Day; Ex-Senator Kline], ''New York Times'', August 7, 1898 |
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Revision as of 20:46, 31 May 2015
Adam W. Kline (February 5, 1818 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York – August 6, 1898 in Amsterdam, NY) was an American manufacturer, banker and politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of William Kline. He moved to the Village of Amsterdam and became a carpenter. In 1843, he began the construction of machines for weaving figures into carpets and the next year became a partner of Congressman John Sanford who ran a large carpet factory. In 1844, Kline married Bata A. Simons. In 1847, he moved across the Mohawk River to Port Jackson. He was supervisor of the town of Florida in 1849.
In 1857, he opened a knit goods factory in Amsterdam. He was supervisor of the town of Amsterdam and chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Montgomery County, in 1858 and 1859. He was treasurer of Montgomery County from 1861 to 1863. In 1866, he established a flour mill. He also traded wool and was vice president of the First National Bank of Amsterdam.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (15th D.) in 1866 and 1867.
Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 444 and 555)
- Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York, in 1867 by S. R. Harlow & H. H. Boone (pg. 106ff)
- Death List of a Day; Ex-Senator Kline, New York Times, August 7, 1898