Hiram Barton

Hiram Barton (1810–1880) was mayor of the city of Buffalo, New York, serving 1849–1850 and 1852–1853.

During his first term, cholera returned to the city and nearly ten percent of the population was stricken and three per cent died within a period of four and a half months.

The city charter was changed to make the term of elected aldermen to two years instead of one.

[2] Hiram's wife, Lucy, died at her home in Franklin Street, Buffalo on 10 June 1881.

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