Jacob Wendell (1805-1884) - Find a Grave Memorial

Jacob Wendell

Birth

3 Sep 1805

Montgomery County, New York, USA

Death

23 Sep 1884 (aged 79)

Albany, Albany County, New York, USA

Burial

Fort Plain Cemetery

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Husband of Margaret Failing
Parents: Jacob Wendell & Magdelena Snyder

Amsterdam NY Daily Democrat, Wed, Sep 24, 1884

O B I T U A R Y
Death of Jacob Wendell

Jacob Wendell, father of the Hon N D Wendell and J Irving Wendell of Albany died at the residence of his son-in-law, Professor Harter, of that city, at an early hour yesterday. Mr Wendell was born in Montgomery county, in the year 1805, and was at the time of his death in the 80th year of his age. He resided in the village of Fort Plain and its immediate vicinity during his entire life up to the year 1872, when he went to Albany and found congenial employment for his leisure hours in the oflice of his son, N D Wendell, at that time treasurer of Albany county. He remained in the office not only during Mr Wendell's two terms but also during the term of his successor, Henry Kelly, who made him his deputy. Since the close of Mr Kelly's term he has engaged in no business whatever. In his native county Mr. Wendell, for the greater portion of his business life, devoted himself to the profession of the law, and was for many times justice of the peace. His extensive acquaintance, his geniality of disposition, the thorough integrity of his character, made him one of the most influential citizens of his village. In politics he was in early years a Whig, and since the formation of the Republican party an ardent Republican. His public spirit always made him somewhat conspicuous in the stirring events of his times. During the famous anti-rent disturbances more than forty years ago, he went to Albany as colonel of a regiment of militia under General Averill of St Johnsville. This gave him the title by which he was known for many years in the Mohawk Valley—"Colonel Wendell." Mr. Wendell always had hosts of devoted friends. He was openhanded and generous to a fault. With natural abilities of a high order he combined versatility of talent and readiness of resources in a remarkable degree. Six children, three sons and three daughters, survive him. His funeral will take place Thursday at 11 o'clock at the First Methodist church in Fort Plain. Rev J H Coleman of Albany will officiate, assisted by Rev H I Grant.