Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Broat, Hiram July 21, 1819 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Broat, Hiram, Manheim, was born in Manheim, July 21, 1819.  He is of Mohawk 
Dutch descent.  His grandfather, Henry Broat, settled here in 1798.  His 
father, John Broat, was born at Stone Arabia, March 6, 1795, and participated 
in the War of 1812.  Esquire Hiram Broat owns 248 acres of fine dairy land, on 
which he keeps fifty cows, and also has a half interest in a cedar swamp in 
Norway.  He has been an important factor in political affairs for many years, 
having held the position of assessor two years, justice of the peace forty 
years, supervisor nine years, justice of sessions three years, etc., and is 
one of the best informed men in Manheim.   December 16, 1840, he married 
Marietta Snell, and has eight children living, three being deceased.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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