Stephen Henry Wendover (July 28, 1831[1] – March 16, 1889) was an American politician from New York. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1878 to 1881.[2]
Stephen Henry Wendover was born in July 1831 in Stuyvesant, New York, to John Thompson Wendover (1800–1875) and Cynthia A. Van Slyck.[1][2][3][4][5] His brother was Isaac Hutton Wendover (1833–1855).[3]
Wendover attended the common schools and Kinderhook Academy.[5] Following completion of his education, Wendover went to work in the commission and forwarding business, and later in farming.[2] In 1853, he began to work at the National Union Bank of Kinderhook.[6] On January 4, 1865, during the American Civil War, he was appointed to a committee to recruit men from Stuyvesant, New York.[7]
By 1878 Wendover was a director of the National Union Bank of Kinderhook.[8] Wendover was elected President of the bank in January 1879, to succeed William H. Tobey who had died in May 1878, and remained on this post until his own death.[4][6] On May 13, 1880 a fire swept through the village of Stuyvesant; the destroyed properties included a residence owned by Wendover.[9]
Wendover was a member of the New York State Assembly (Columbia Co., 2nd D.) in 1867 and 1868.[2][5] He won his first election in November 1866 with a majority of 72.[12] In 1867 he served on the committee of commerce and navigation as it investigated complaints about the ferry companies operating in the East River and North River of New York City.[13] In 1868, he served on the Assembly Committee on Trade and Manufactures.[14]
He was elected to the New York State Senate in 1877 with a majority of 1,684 over the Democratic candidate, Charles Wheaton.[11] He was a member of the Senate from 1878 to 1881, sitting in the 101st, 102nd (both 11th D.), 103rd and 104th New York State Legislatures (both 15th D.).[2] In 1878, he was appointed to the Senate committees on Railroads, Insurance, Banks and Grievances.[15]
Footnotes
^ abcdSamuel R. Harlow and H. H. Boone state July 28, 1831 which gives an age of 57 years, 7 months, and 18 days. Charles G. Shanks states July 23, 1831. These two "Red Books" were published while Wendover was sitting in the Legislature, with info supplied by the members to the authors. The New York Times wrote that he died "in the fifty-eighth year of his age", but states no date. The Chatham Republican wrote in his obituary that "He was 59 years of age" without stating a date. The New York genealogical and biographical record (Volume 73) gives July 29, 1830 which gives an age of 58 years, 7 months, and 17 days. When his information was recorded for the American Civil War draft in 1863 he was asked what his age will be on July 1, 1863, and it was recorded as 31. This has him born in 1831. His tombstone lists 1830 as his year of birth.
^ abcdeCharles G. Shanks (1879). "File:Stephen H. Wendover by Charles G. Shanks 1879.PNG". The State Government for 1879. Weed, Parsons & Co. p. 55.
^ ab"John Thompson Wendover". New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. 1873. p. 22. John Thompson Wendover, born New York city, April 8, 1800; merchant, shipper, vessel owner, etc. Residence, Stuyvesant, Columbia County, N. Y.; died there, March 22, 1875; buried at Stuyvesant, and afterward reinterred at Kalamazoo, Mich.; married Cynthia A., daughter of James Henry Van Slyck and Sarah Vosburgh, September 22, 1829
^ abc"Death of Ex-Senator Wendover". The Chatham Republican. March 17, 1889. Retrieved November 4, 2012. Ex Senator Stephen Henry Wendover, died at his home at Stuyvesant, Saturday afternoon, after a long illness, of Bright's disease. He was 59 years of age
^ abcSamuel R. Harlow and H. H. Boone (1867). "Stephen H. Wendover". Life sketches of the state officers, senators, and members of the Assembly of the state of New York, in 1867. Weed, Parsons & Co. p. 388.
^ ab"History & Mission". Kinderhook Bank. Retrieved November 6, 2012. Stephen H. Wendover, the second president, was elected in January, 1879, and continued in office until his decease, in March, 1889. ... His tenure with the bank spanned over 36 years.
^Franklin Ellis (1878). History of Columbia County, New York. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Everts & Ensign. p. 360.
^Franklin Ellis (1878). History of Columbia County, New York. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Everts & Ensign. p. 225.
^"Stuyvesant nearly destroyed" (PDF). The New York Times. May 14, 1880. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
^"Death of Stephen H. Wendover" (PDF). The New York Times. March 18, 1889. Retrieved November 4, 2012. The Hon. Stephen H. Wendover of Stuyvesant, Columbia County, New-York, died at his rural home in that town Saturday in the fifty-eighth year of his age.
^ abAlexander McBride (1878). Stephen Henry Wendover. The Evening Journal Almanac. Weed, Parsons & Co. pp. 112–113. Stephen Henry Wendover...was formerly a Whig; has been a Republican since the organization of the party
^"The election; Further Returns from the State". The New York Times. November 9, 1866. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
^"The ferry investigation" (PDF). Brooklyn Daily Eagle. February 6, 1867. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
^Manual for use of the Legislature of the State of New York. New York State Secretary's Office. 1868. p. 340.
^McBride, Alexander (1878). The Evening Journal Almanac. Weed, Parsons & Co. pp. 131–132.
Additional sources
Civil List and Constitutional History of the Colony and State of New York compiled by Edgar Albert Werner (1884; pg. 290 and 368f)
Director, National Union Bank of Kinderhook 1879–1889
Succeeded by
James Bain
February 19, 2023
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Stephen Henry Wendover July 28 1831 1 March 16 1889 was an American politician from New York He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1878 to 1881 2 Stephen Henry WendoverBorn 1831 07 28 July 28 1831 1 Stuyvesant New YorkDiedMarch 16 1889 1889 03 16 aged 57 1 Stuyvesant New York Contents 1 Biography 2 Political career 3 Footnotes 4 Additional sources 5 External linksBiography EditStephen Henry Wendover was born in July 1831 in Stuyvesant New York to John Thompson Wendover 1800 1875 and Cynthia A Van Slyck 1 2 3 4 5 His brother was Isaac Hutton Wendover 1833 1855 3 Wendover attended the common schools and Kinderhook Academy 5 Following completion of his education Wendover went to work in the commission and forwarding business and later in farming 2 In 1853 he began to work at the National Union Bank of Kinderhook 6 On January 4 1865 during the American Civil War he was appointed to a committee to recruit men from Stuyvesant New York 7 By 1878 Wendover was a director of the National Union Bank of Kinderhook 8 Wendover was elected President of the bank in January 1879 to succeed William H Tobey who had died in May 1878 and remained on this post until his own death 4 6 On May 13 1880 a fire swept through the village of Stuyvesant the destroyed properties included a residence owned by Wendover 9 Wendover s tombstone Wendover never married and he died on March 16 1889 in Stuyvesant New York of Bright s disease He was buried at the Mountain Home Cemetery in Kalamazoo Michigan 4 10 Political career EditWendover was initially a member of the Whig Party but later joined the Republican Party when it was formed 11 Wendover was a member of the New York State Assembly Columbia Co 2nd D in 1867 and 1868 2 5 He won his first election in November 1866 with a majority of 72 12 In 1867 he served on the committee of commerce and navigation as it investigated complaints about the ferry companies operating in the East River and North River of New York City 13 In 1868 he served on the Assembly Committee on Trade and Manufactures 14 He was elected to the New York State Senate in 1877 with a majority of 1 684 over the Democratic candidate Charles Wheaton 11 He was a member of the Senate from 1878 to 1881 sitting in the 101st 102nd both 11th D 103rd and 104th New York State Legislatures both 15th D 2 In 1878 he was appointed to the Senate committees on Railroads Insurance Banks and Grievances 15 Footnotes Edit a b c d Samuel R Harlow and H H Boone state July 28 1831 which gives an age of 57 years 7 months and 18 days Charles G Shanks states July 23 1831 These two Red Books were published while Wendover was sitting in the Legislature with info supplied by the members to the authors The New York Times wrote that he died in the fifty eighth year of his age but states no date The Chatham Republican wrote in his obituary that He was 59 years of age without stating a date The New York genealogical and biographical record Volume 73 gives July 29 1830 which gives an age of 58 years 7 months and 17 days When his information was recorded for the American Civil War draft in 1863 he was asked what his age will be on July 1 1863 and it was recorded as 31 This has him born in 1831 His tombstone lists 1830 as his year of birth a b c d e Charles G Shanks 1879 File Stephen H Wendover by Charles G Shanks 1879 PNG The State Government for 1879 Weed Parsons amp Co p 55 a b John Thompson Wendover New York Genealogical and Biographical Record New York Genealogical and Biographical Society 1873 p 22 John Thompson Wendover born New York city April 8 1800 merchant shipper vessel owner etc Residence Stuyvesant Columbia County N Y died there March 22 1875 buried at Stuyvesant and afterward reinterred at Kalamazoo Mich married Cynthia A daughter of James Henry Van Slyck and Sarah Vosburgh September 22 1829 a b c Death of Ex Senator Wendover The Chatham Republican March 17 1889 Retrieved November 4 2012 Ex Senator Stephen Henry Wendover died at his home at Stuyvesant Saturday afternoon after a long illness of Bright s disease He was 59 years of age a b c Samuel R Harlow and H H Boone 1867 Stephen H Wendover Life sketches of the state officers senators and members of the Assembly of the state of New York in 1867 Weed Parsons amp Co p 388 a b History amp Mission Kinderhook Bank Retrieved November 6 2012 Stephen H Wendover the second president was elected in January 1879 and continued in office until his decease in March 1889 His tenure with the bank spanned over 36 years Franklin Ellis 1878 History of Columbia County New York With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers Everts amp Ensign p 360 Franklin Ellis 1878 History of Columbia County New York With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers Everts amp Ensign p 225 Stuyvesant nearly destroyed PDF The New York Times May 14 1880 Retrieved November 6 2012 Death of Stephen H Wendover PDF The New York Times March 18 1889 Retrieved November 4 2012 The Hon Stephen H Wendover of Stuyvesant Columbia County New York died at his rural home in that town Saturday in the fifty eighth year of his age a b Alexander McBride 1878 Stephen Henry Wendover The Evening Journal Almanac Weed Parsons amp Co pp 112 113 Stephen Henry Wendover was formerly a Whig has been a Republican since the organization of the party The election Further Returns from the State The New York Times November 9 1866 Retrieved November 6 2012 The ferry investigation PDF Brooklyn Daily Eagle February 6 1867 Retrieved November 6 2012 Manual for use of the Legislature of the State of New York New York State Secretary s Office 1868 p 340 McBride Alexander 1878 The Evening Journal Almanac Weed Parsons amp Co pp 131 132 Additional sources EditCivil List and Constitutional History of the Colony and State of New York compiled by Edgar Albert Werner 1884 pg 290 and 368f External links EditStephen H Wendover at Find a GraveNew York State AssemblyPreceded byJohn W Van Valkenburgh New York State Assembly Columbia County 2nd District1867 1868 Succeeded byMoses Y TildenNew York State SenatePreceded byB Platt Carpenter New York State Senate 11th District1878 1879 Succeeded byGeorge H ForsterPreceded byWebster Wagner New York State Senate 15th District1880 1881 Succeeded byHomer A NelsonBusiness positionsPreceded byWilliam Henry Tobey Director National Union Bank of Kinderhook1879 1889 Succeeded byJames Bain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen H Wendover amp oldid 1126550435, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
