Sylvester Pendleton Clark
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Sylvester Pendleton Clark was the governor
of Grand Island
, and the founder of Pendleton, New York
. He built and opened a log tavern there and become its postmaster in 1823. He led a rebellion against government taxes in the early 19th century.
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Grand Island
Grand Island
-Places:In Canada:*Grand Island in Balsam Lake In the Falkland Islands:* Grand Jason Island, sometimes known as "Grand Island"In the United States:*Grand Island, California, community in Colusa County...
, and the founder of Pendleton, New York
Pendleton, New York
Pendleton is a town on the southern edge of Niagara County, New York, United States. It is east of the city of Niagara Falls and southwest of the city of Lockport. The population was 6,397 at the 2010 census.- History :...
. He built and opened a log tavern there and become its postmaster in 1823. He led a rebellion against government taxes in the early 19th century.