Silas_Stow
Silas Stow
Early 19th century American congressman and judge from New York.
Silas Stow (December 21, 1773 – January 19, 1827) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He served in the United States House of Representatives during the 12th United States Congress (1811–1813), representing New York's 10th congressional district.
Silas Stow | |
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| First Judge of Lewis County, New York | |
| In office June 27, 1815 – January 24, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Collins |
| Succeeded by | Edward Bancroft |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1811 – March 4, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | John Nicholson |
| Succeeded by | Hosea Moffitt |
| Sheriff of Lewis County, New York | |
| In office March 2, 1814 – March 15, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Chillus Doty |
| Succeeded by | Levi Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1773-12-21)December 21, 1773 Middlefield, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | January 19, 1827(1827-01-19) (aged 53) Lowville, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | East Road Cemetery Lowville, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Ruggles (m. 1801) |
| Children |
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| Parents |
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| Relatives | Joshua Stow (brother) |
| Occupation | politician, judge |
Born in Middlefield in the Connecticut Colony, he attended the common schools and studied law, but never practiced. He moved to Lowville, Lewis County, New York and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He became land agent for Nicholas Low and moved to Oneida County in 1797.[1] He was appointed judge of Oneida County on January 28, 1801. He returned to Lewis County and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 12th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1811 to March 3, 1813. He was Sheriff of Lewis County, New York from 1814 to 1815. He was First Judge of Lewis County, New York, from 1815 to 1823. Stow died in Lowville in 1827; interment was in East State Street Burying Ground.
Stow was the youngest of eight children born to Elihu Stow and Jemima Paine Stow. His older brothers, Elihu, Obed, and Joshua served in the American Revolutionary War, and his father was zealous patriot who supplied materiel to the Continental Army.[1]: 139
Stow married Mary Ruggles on July 26, 1801. Ruggles was the sister of General George D. Ruggles. They had three children together:[1]: 140
- Alexander W. Stow was the 1st Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.[2]
- Marcellus K. Stow was a merchant in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
- Horatio J. Stow was a New York State Senator.
- Hough, Franklin Benjamin (1860). A History of Lewis County, in the State of New York, from the beginning of its settlement to the present time. Albany, New York: Munsell and Rowland. pp. 139–140, 289.
- "Alexander W. Stow (1805-1854)". Courts of Wisconsin. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- United States Congress. "Silas Stow (id: S000984)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Silas Stow at Find a Grave
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th congressional district March 4, 1811 – March 4, 1813 |
Succeeded by |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Chillus Doty |
Sheriff of Lewis County, New York March 2, 1814 – March 15, 1815 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Jonathan Collins |
First Judge of Lewis County, New York June 27, 1815 – January 24, 1823 |
Succeeded by Edward Bancroft |