Jabez Willes


Jabez Willes was an American manufacturer and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Sylvanus Willes and Eunice Willes. He married Betsey Tupper, and they had eight children. In 1819, the family removed to Potsdam NY, and the next year Jabez Willes established an iron foundry there. He was an associate judge of the St. Lawrence County Court.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1828 and 1834.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1835 to 1838, sitting in the 58th, 59th, 60th and 61st New York State Legislatures.
He was buried at the Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam NY.