Gamaliel H. Barstow

Gamaliel Henry Barstow(July 20, 1784 – March 30, 1865) was a physician, anAmericanpolitician, a judge, and aU.S. representativefor New York.

Gamaliel Henry Barstow
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's25thdistrict
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by	Thomas Maxwell
Succeeded by	Samuel Clark
New York State Treasurer
In office 1825–1828
Governor	Dewitt Clinton
Preceded by	Abraham Keyser, Jr.
Succeeded by	Abraham Keyser, Jr.
Member of theNew York State Assembly from the Tioga County district
In office 1823–1826
New York State Senate western district
In office 1819–1822
Member of theNew York State Assembly from the Tioga County district
In office January 1, 1816 – December 31, 1818
Preceded by	Caleb Baker
Succeeded by	Henry Wells
Personal details
Born	July 20, 1784(1784-07-20) Sharon,Litchfield County, Connecticut
Died	March 30, 1865(1865-03-31)(aged 80) Nichols,Tioga County, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic–Republican Anti-Mason Whig
Spouse	Nancy Coryell Barstow
Children	Elijah Barstow Mary Barstow John Barstow
Profession	physician judge politician

Biography

Barstow was born inSharon,Litchfield County, Connecticut.He married Nancy Coryell and they had three children, Elijah, Mary, and John. He studied medicine inGreat Barrington, Massachusetts

Career

In 1812, Barstow moved to Tioga County, and there worked at his father's farm and taught school. Within a year he had become good friends with Judge Coryell (a powerful and influential figure in local politics) and by 1813 had married the Judges' daughter Nancy. He then built the first frame house in the town of Nichols, and opened a store at this location.

Barstow was a member of theNew York State Assembly(Tioga Co.) in1816,1816-17and1818.He was First Judge of the Tioga County Court from 1818 to 1823, and at the same time a member of theNew York State Senate(Western D.) from 1819 to 1822, sitting in the42nd,43rd,44thand45th New York State Legislatures.By 1823, he was ready for a bigger house so he bought a parcel of land and built a magnificent two-story brick New England style home which now, 175 years later, houses the current establishment, The Barstow House Restaurant.He was again a member of the State Assembly in1824and1827.He wasNew York State Treasurerfrom 1825 to 1826. In 1830, he wasTown Supervisorof the Town of Nichols.

Elected as anAnti-Masonto the22nd United States Congress,Barstow was U.S. Representative for the twenty-fifth district of New York from March 4, 1831, to March 3, 1833.

In 1836, he was theWhigcandidate forLieutenant Governor of New Yorkon the ticket with Jesse Buel, but theywere defeatedby the incumbentGovernor MarcyandLt. Gov. John Tracy.Barstow was again State Treasurer from 1838 to 1839. Afterward, he continued the practice of medicine and engaged in agricultural pursuits inNichols, New York,where he died on March 30, 1865, aged 80. He was buried at the Ashbury Cemetery there.

External links

• United States Congress."Gamaliel H. Barstow (id: B000194)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The New York Civil Listcompiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pp. 35, 201, 206, 257 and 365; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858) (Google Books)