Knower, Benjamin

  • Posted on: 3 June 2014
  • By: rgilb
Primary Name
First Name: 
Benjamin
Surname: 
Knower
Birth and Death
Birth Info
Birth Year: 
1775
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Death Info
Death Month: 
August
Death Day: 
23
Death Year: 
1829
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Relationships
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Marriage and Children Info
Biographical Information
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Biography: 
Knower was a prominent New York businessman, a hatter by trade and a contributor to the fund that went into building the Erie Canal. "Knower served as the third president of the Mechanics and Farmers’ Bank of Albany. He was active in the bank’s management from 1817-1834, a total of 17 years. Knower also served as the Secretary of the Treasury of the State of New York from 1821 until 1824. Knower was well-respected in the business community by his contemporaries." --http://www.altamontfreelibrary.org/?page_id=3482
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Knower
Title of Webpage: 
Wikipedia
Website Viewing Date: 
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 12:45
Website's Last Modified Date: 
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 12:45
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.altamontfreelibrary.org/?page_id=3482
Title of Webpage: 
Knower House
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 13:00
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 13:00
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Editorial Information
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