Weidman, Malachi
Birth
Malachi Weidman was born in Berne, N. Y., in 1828, the son of Abram Weidman, who was for years associated with the Silliman's Axe Works.
Education
Military
In 1861 Malachi Weidman enlisted in Co. A, 22d Regiment, N. Y. Vols., as a private and after two years in service came home an adjutant. He participated in thirteen battles and engagements without a wound, though a horse was once wounded under him.
Occupation
Malachi Weidman was first employed at the the Silliman's Axe Works (probably Simmons Axe Factory after it moved to Cohoes) after the acquisition of a good business education. Later he con- ducted a retail meat market and was for some years engaged in the lime and cement trade. After the war he was for eight years engaged in the wool trade, and for the same length of time served as chief of police. In 1885 he entered his present busi- ness, wholesale and retail dealer in lime, cement and sewer pipe.
Marriage & Children
Malachi Weidman married in December, 1863, Sarah MacWha. (Exactly as printed in original text)
Death
Obituary
Additional Media
Weidman, Malachi, though a native of Berne, N. Y., has been a resident of Cohoes for over sixty years. He was born in 1828, and was the son of Abram Weidman, who was for years associated with the Silliman's Axe Works. Here he was first employed after the acquisition of a good business education. Later he con- ducted a retail meat market and was for some years engaged in the lime and cement trade. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. A, 22d Regiment, N. Y. Vols., as a private and after two years in service came home an adjutant. He participated in thirteen battles and engagements without a wound, though a horse was once wounded under him. After the war he was for eight years engaged in the wool trade, and for the same length of time served as chief of police. In 1885 he entered his present busi- ness, wholesale and retail dealer in lime, cement and sewer pipe. In December, 1863, he married Sarah MacWha.
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