Background
He was born on June 19, 1808, in Mexico, New York, the son of Leonard Ames (1775–1843) and Minerva (Peck) Ames (d 1852).
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was born on June 19, 1808, in Mexico, New York, the son of Leonard Ames (1775–1843) and Minerva (Peck) Ames (d 1852).
He became a hatter, first in Delphi, then in Cortlandville. In 1837, he removed to Oswego, and at first set up shop as a hatter, but then became engaged in other business, like grain and flour trade. The manufacture of limewater and plaster.
A knitting factory.
And the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland and other railroads. He was Postmaster of Oswego, New York, from 1849 to 1853. He was again Postmaster of Oswego from 1877 to 1881.
He died on September 14, 1892, in Chicago, Illinois.
And was buried at the Riverside Cemetery in Oswego.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (21st Doctorate) in 1858, 1859, 1864 and 1865.
