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KING, Rufus H., banker, born in Ridgefield, Connecticut, in 1784; died in Albany, New York, 9 July, 1867. He was the son of Joshua King, an officer of the Revolutionary army, to whom Andre first revealed his identity. The son removed to Albany when a young man and engaged in business. He became afterward the director and president of the state bank in that city, and remained connected with it for nearly forty years, he was noted for his liberality.--His brother, Joshua Ingersoll, born in Ridgefield, Connecticut, in 1801; died there, 30 July, 1887, was at one time in business with his brother Rufus in Albany, but for nearly half a century before his death resided in the family homestead at Ridgefield. He was distinguished for his courteous manners, was a stanch Republican, and represented his district as senator in the Connecticut legislature of 1849.
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