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| According to Lewis Parker Abell, "JAMES HILTON, born on the "Devondale" homestead in New Scotland, Albany County, New York, Jan. 2, 1862, was educated in Albany, graduating from the Model School in 1877 and from the Boys Academy in 1879. He won for excellence in military tactics both the Rathbun and Prentiss medals. He succeeded his father in the management of the home farm and herds, later purchasing a part of the family estate where he made his home. He continued the farm specialty blooded "Devonshire" cattle under the name of James Hilton & Brother and became as widely known as his father as an exhibitor. He was a strong supporter of the State Agricultural Society and other similar matters. He was elected to the State Assembly in 1892 and served as chairman of the committee on Agriculture and holding positions on other important committees. He enlisted and served in the State National Guard, Co. A, Tenth Regiment, for 16 years and is a member of the "Old Guard" of Albany. He was an active Democrat and served as chairman of the County Committee and his presence was often noted at state and county conventions. After a lingering illness he died at his home in New Scotland, Nov. 5, 1931. He married in "Washington, D.C., Oct. 21, 1901, Harriet Merle Aspinwall, born in Henderson, Jefferson County, N.Y., in 1857. ... They had no children." | ||||||||||
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