Cheney Ames

Cheney Ames (June 19, 1808 in Mexico, now in Oswego County, New York – September 14, 1892 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of Leonard Ames (1775–1843) and Minerva (Peck) Ames (d. 1852). He became a hatter, first in Delphi, then in Cortlandville. On October 23, 1834, he married Emily North (1817–1848), and they had six children. 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 from 1849 to 1853. In 1854, he married Catherine "Kate" Brown (1832–1910), and they had four children.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (21st D.) in 1858, 1859, 1864 and 1865.
He was again Postmaster of Oswego from 1877 to 1881.
He was buried at the...