George W. Bleecker
George Washington Bleecker (January 1, 1800 – November 23, 1859) was an American teacher and politician from New York. He was the son of Leonard Bleecker, a Major General during the Revolutionary war, and personal friend of George Washington.[1][2]
Life
Bleecker was born in New York City on January 1, 1800. His father,
Leonard was also one of the founders of
At the age of 20, George W. Bleecker joined the United States Navy as a midshipman, serving for the next five years. He then worked in the publishing and book business. From 1833 to 1844, he served as principal to different private female seminaries and taught over 1,400 pupils from across the country. He then worked in the New York Custom House, first as an examiner in the Appraiser's Department then as an inspector in the Collector's Department.[2]
In 1856, Bleecker was elected
In 1821, Bleecker married Phebe S. Jordan. She died in 1826. He then married Ann Eliza Watson. He was a Baptist, and served as secretary of the New York Sunday School Teachers' Association.[2] He also served as a manager of the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York.[16]
Bleecker died in Brooklyn on November 23, 1859.[17] He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
References
- ^ To George Washington from Leonard Bleecker, 4 June 1789, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, Washington Papers
- ^ a b c d e f Murphy, William D. (1858). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York, in 1858. Albany: J. Munsell. pp. 150–151.
- ^ Edward Savage (American, 1761-1817), Portrait of Gertrude N. and James L. Bleecker
- ^ To George Washington from Leonard Bleecker, 4 June 1789
- ^ a b c National Park Service, Leonard Bleeker, Fort Stanwix National Monument, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
- ^ L. Heinmiller, Garry (2007). Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge, F&AM in the State of New York, Biographical Sketches, Chancery Press, Liverpool, New York, p. 73
- ^ J. Lamb, Martha (1889) Souvenir of the centennial anniversary of Washington's inauguration, New York and London, White and Allen, April 30, 1789, p. 20
- ^ History of the Centennial Celebration of Inaugural of George Washington, page 429
- ^ The First Inauguration, St. John's Lodge No. 1 Foundation, Inc., New York
- ^ This Week in History, January 11-17, 2015, Hamilton's Singular Genius vs. Wall Street's Rage, Presented in Celebration of Alexander Hamilton's Birthday, January 11, 1755, David Shavin, The Schiller Institute
- ISBN 0-8019-5708-7.
- ^ Rotondi, Jessica Pearce (11 February 2020). "How Coffee Fueled Revolutions—And Changed History". HISTORY.
- ^ W. Markham, Jerry (2002). A Financial History of the United States, Volume I, From Christopher Columbus to the Robber Barrons (1492-1900), M.E. Sharpe, New York, p. 117
- ^ "Yale genealogy and history of Wales : the British kings and princes, life of Owen Glyndwr, biographies of Governor Elihu Yale, for whom Yale University was named, Linus Yale, Sr". Archived.org. pp. 587–588. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "City of Brooklyn - Official Canvas". Brooklyn Evening Star. Vol. XLVII, no. 4907. 28 November 1856. p. 3.
- ^ "St. Nicholas". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 8, no. 58. 9 March 1849. p. 3.
- ^ "Died - Bleecker". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 18, no. 279. 23 November 1859. p. 3.