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Spencer G. Prime

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Spencer G. Prime (1902)

Spencer Gilchrist Prime (April 10, 1851 – June 18, 1926) was an American merchant and politician from New York.

Life

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He was born on April 10, 1851, in Jay, Essex County, New York. He attended the public schools and Plattsburgh Academy. Then he taught school; later became a clerk in a store; and eventually opened his own business, dealing wholesale and retail in general merchandise.[1]

He was Supervisor of the Town of Jay in 1881; and a member of the New York State Assembly (Essex Co.) in 1887 and 1888.

Prime was a member of the New York State Senate (31st D.) from 1901 to 1906, sitting in the 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th, 128th and 129th New York State Legislatures.[2]

He died on June 18, 1926; and was buried at the Mountain View Cemetery in Upper Jay.

He had a son, Raymond Case Prime (ca. 1892 - 1963) who lived in Lake Placid. Raymond was married to Mary Featherston of Ausable Forks, NY and had 3 children, Theodore, R.Case and Georganna Prime. Another son died in early childhood.

Assemblyman Spencer G. Prime II (born 1882) was his nephew.

Sources

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  1. ^ Murlin, E. (1903) The New York Red Book. Albany, NY: J. B. Lyon Company, p. 95
  2. ^ Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 322f and 365f)
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Essex County

1887–1888
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
31st District

1901–1906
Succeeded by