Allen S. Matthews (October 19, 1845 – September 14, 1915) was an American merchant and politician from New York.

Life

Matthews was born on October 19, 1845, in

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. He attended Fort Covington Academy and

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. He came to live in

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, where he worked as a hardware merchant. He served as

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for three years. In 1891, while running for the

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, Matthews was accused of burning his storehouse when it was practically empty and then attempting to collect insurance money for a large amount of wool he claimed was in the storehouse. The charges were disproved and he won the election to the Assembly. He represented Franklin County as a Republican, and served in the Assembly in

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, and

1894 Events January * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States. * Ja ...

. Matthews died at home on September 14, 1915. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery.

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