Sylvester Pendleton Clark was the
governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
of
Grand Island, and the founder of
Pendleton, New York. He built and opened a log tavern there and became its postmaster in 1823. He led a rebellion against government taxes in the early 19th century.
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Genealogy of S. P. Clark(e)*
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New York (state) postmasters
American city founders