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HISTORY
OF
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
NEW YORK
AND ITS PEOPLE
JOHN P. DOWNS Editor-in-Charge
and
FENWICK Y. HEDLEY Editor-in-Chief
Assisted by a large corps of Sub-editors and Advisory Board
VOLUME II
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BIOGRAPHICAL
BIOGRAPHICAL
REUBEN EATON FENTON-Upon the board of supervisors for Chautauqua county, N. Y., in 1846, representing the town of Carroll, there sat a young man, to the manner born, already identified with the politics of his county, but destined to become a still more important factor in county politics and to attain congressional, gubernatorial and senatorial honors, Reuben E. Fenton, Chautauqua's most distinguished citizen. He was a son of one of the earliest inhabitants, George W. Fenton, of New Hampshire birth, one of those adventurous pioneering spirits, advanced guards of civilization, who began the work of subduing the forests, established homes, and blazed the trail for the school, church, and improved conditions. George W. Fenton is credited with teaching the first school in Warren, Pa., during the winter of 1805-06, but in 1807 he settled on the Chadokoin, an outlet of Lake Chautauqua, near the confluence with the Cassadaga, there built a cabin and made his home until 1809, when he settled in what is now the town of Carroll
The mother of Governor Fenton was Elsie Owen, daughter of John Owen, another of Chautauqua's early settlers, and a veteran of two wars. He served under Gen. Wolfe in the attack on Quebec during the French War, and was also a soldier, fighting for the liberty of the Colonies. He settled in the town of Carroll in 1808, upon the State line road leading into the State of Pennsylvania. He died at the remarkable age of 107 years.
It was from such honorable pioneering blood that Reuben E. Fenton sprang. He was intensely ambitious, and at first intended to become a lawyer, but prior to reaching his majority he adopted a business career, and as merchant and lumberman gained fortune, and fairly started himself along the road to fame, a road he trod so successfully. The marked executive ability, diligence, and sagacity which he displayed in his first business enterprise were but indicative of the qualities that so strongly characterized him in his later years. They marked him in youth as a man of superior quality, and compelled recognition at a very early age. He became a colonel of militia when barely twenty-one, and received at the hands of the voters of the town, district, and State, the highest political honors they could bestow. He combined the qualities of the successful politician with the loftiest idcals of the statesman, and at one time his name was mentioned in connection with the presidency. His rise was not through happy circumstance or favoritism, but he literally fought his way upward, Western New York not lacking in able, aspiring men to oppose him in both his own and the opposing party. He was originally a Democrat, but later became identified with the Re- publican party; he received his first congressional election from the Democratic party.
The Fentons came to New England from England in 1635, and settled in Connecticut, Roswell Fenton, a
descendant, moving from that colony in 1769, and settling in Hanover, N. H. He was then thirty-four years of age, and later in life moved to New York Statc.
The founder of the family in Chautauqua county, George W. Fenton, son of Roswell Fenton, was born in New Hampshire, Dec. 30, 1783, but the greater part of his youth was spent in New York State. Upon reaching his majority in 1804 he left home, drifted westward from Philadelphia, finally reaching Pitts- burgh. For two or three years he traded in a canoe along the Allegheny river and French creek, furnishing goods and provisions to hunters and settlers. He taught school in Warren, Pa., in 1805-06, the first in that settlement. The following year, 1807, he ceased his wandering, built his cabin on the Chadokoin, and in 1809 moved to a farm in Carroll. He married Elsie Owens, daughter of John Owens, of previous mention, and his after life was spent in farming. He was a man of intelligence and education, fearless and upright, a true pioneer father. In the log cabin on the Chadokoin five sons were born to George W. and Elsie (Owens) Fenton, who worthily bore the Fenton name, this review dealing with the career of Reuben E. Fenton, the youngest son. In the order of birth these sons were: Roswell O., George W., Jr., William H. H., John F., and Reuben E.
Reuben E. Fenton, governor and statesman, was born in the town of Carroll, Chautauqua county, N. Y., July 4, 1819, and died suddenly in the directors' room of the First National Bank, Jamestown, N. Y., Aug. 25, 1885. He was educated in the district school, Cary's Academy, near Cincinnati, Ohio, and Fredonia Academy. He began the study of law in Jamestown, but in 1839 changed his plans and opened a general store at Frewsburg. He, however, won his first important business success as a lumberman, investing his first thousand dollars in lum- ber, which he personally rafted down the rivers to Mays- ville, Ky., where he sold it at such an amazing profit that he continued in the business. The years brought him financial success and high reputation among the lumbermen of his region, and among business men, as a leader in matters financial. He was interested in many Chautauqua county enterprises, and at his death was president of the First National Bank of Jamestown.
But it is as a citizen and statesman that Governor Fenton lives in the minds of men, and on the pages of history, although there was nothing lacking in his career as an able, upright and successful man-of-affairs. When barely twenty-one, his popularity won him the colonelcy of the 162nd Regiment, New York State Militia, and abong other local offices he was supervisor of the town of Carroll, 1846-52. Seven times he was elected to the office of supervisor, and three times was chosen chairman of the board. In 1852 the election in Chautauqua county for member of Congress was a most interesting one; Reuben E. Fenton was the candi-
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date of the Democrat party, he then being thirty-three years of age, but in political acumen a veteran whom all respected and feared. The slavery question was rapidly dividing both the Whig and Democratic parties, and Mr. Fenton was bitterly opposed to the slave system, yet so skillfully did he manage his campaign that he held the vote of his own party, and secured the greater part of the abolition vote. His opponent on the Whig ticket, George A. S. Crocker, received a majority of 394 in Chautauqua county, but in Cattaran- gus county Fenton had 450 votes over Crocker, and won the election by 56 votes. He sat in the Thirty-third Congress, but voted against his party on the Kansas- Nebraska bill, making his maiden speech in Congress against this measure, an action which cost him reëlec- tion in 1854, he having declined renomination from the Democratic Convention and run as a people's candidate. In 1856 he was the candidate of the newly formed Republican party, of which he was one of the founders, and was chairman of the first Republican State Convention of New York. He served in the Thirty-fifth, Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh, and Thirty- eighth congresses until 1865. While Congressman he espoused the cause of the 1812 War veterans, and carried to successful issue a bill for their relief. He advocated cheap postage, regulation of emigration, extention of invalid pensions, repeal of the fugitive slave law, opposed the extention of slavery, the bounty bills, and the payment of Confederate losses during the Civil War. He was an exceptionally hard com- mittee worker, remarked for sound judgement and strong desire to speed up legislation. With his voice and pen he supported the government in a vigorous persecution of the war, and on the floor of the House eloquently supported administration measures.
In 1862 he declined nomination for the governorship of New York State, but in 1864 accepted the honor, opposing Governor Horatio Seymour, who was a candidate of the Democrats. It being presidential year, interest was great, and in Chautauqua county the campaign was conducted with great energy. President Lincoln carried the county for president, receiving 8,700 votes, Fenton for governor receiving 8,762. As governor during the last year of the war, he was most effective in his support of the Union cause. Within four days after his inauguration he had raised the State's full quota of troops and had dispatched them to the front. His term was marked by a wise adminis- tration of State affairs. In 1866, Governor Fenton was reelected for a second term over John T. Hoffman, the Democratic candidate.
As Governor of New York for two terms, Governor Fenton had become a national figure, and in 1868 the Republican State Convention instructed their delegates to present his name to the National Convention for vice-president. Schuyler Colfax received the nomina- tion, Governor Fenton receiving second highest vote. In 1869 he was elected by the Legislature to be United States Senator, to succeed Edwin D. Morgan, and on entering the Senate he was at once recognized as one of its strong men. He gave himself largely to consider- ation of matters of finance, his speeches on taxation, the currency, public revenue, public debt and cognate subjects, evidencing deep thought and statesmanship.
He strongly and publicly censured the "moiety system," which prevailed in the customs department, making comparison between that and the corrupt and oppressive period which existed under the French monarchy.
In 1872 Senator Fenton supported the presidential candidacy of Horace Greeley, the candidate of the Liberal party endorsed by the Democratic party in National Convention. After his retirement from the Senate in 1875, he held no public office except in 1878, when he was appointed by President Hayes chairman of the United States Commission to the International Monetary Conference at Paris. On his return to Jamestown he was elected president of the First National Bank, a position he most ably filled until his sudden death at the Bank, Aug. 25, 1885. His last public appearance was on the occasion of a memorial service held at the time of General Grant's death.
Governor Fenton's benefactions were numerous and judiciously bestowed. He was active in the establish- ment of the Swedish Orphanage in Jamestown; was regent and a generous friend of Syracuse University; director of Meadville College, and of Chamberlain Institute. He was of commanding presence, six feet in height, of powerful frame, manners polished and elegant, kindly and courteous, a warm friend of young men, more than one of whom received from him timely aid, both financial and otherwise.
At the memorial proceedings of the Senate and Assembly, Albany, April 27, 1887, in honor of Reuben E. Fenton, Chauncey M. Depew, in his fine oration said: "Governor Fenton had an eloquent presence, his touch and look conveyed if he pleased such an interest and regard that the recipient felt honored by his confidence and enriched by his friendship. * He received
alike the kindly greetings and cordial faith of working- man or capitalist."
He married (first) in 1838, Jane Frew, who died in 1840, daughter of John Frew. He married (second) June 12, 1844, Elizabeth Scudder, of Carroll, N. Y. They were the parents of three children: Josephine, wife of Frank E. Gifford; Jeannette, wife of Albert Gilbert, Jr .; Reuben Earle, now deceased, whose career is herein traced. Elizabeth Scudder was born May 4, 1824, in Victor, N. Y., died at the family home, Walnut Grove, Jamestown, N. Y., May 2, 1901, youngest daugh- ter in the family of ten children of Joel and Hannah (Cronk) Scudder. Her father was of Revolutionary ancestry, and one of the pioneers of Cattaraugus county. Mr. and Mrs. Fenton resided first at the Fenton homestead between Frewsburg and Fentonville, and later at Frewsburg, but in 1863 they removed to Jamestown, where they had built a beautiful residence, "Walnut Grove." Mrs. Fenton was a woman of strong convictions, possessing an artistic nature, coupled with great kindliness of heart and rare, lovable charac- teristics. Attractive in person and gifted in mind she was greatly admired. She had large views of life and was interested in many philanthropies. She was particularly active in work among the soldiers during the Civil War and in the cause of temperance. Her husband's high position brought her in contact with the most cultured minds of the country, and as the wife of a public man she fulfilled her duties with dignity and grace.
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As a political organizer, Governor Fenton was ranked next to Martin Van Buren, and James G. Blaine said: "In political management Van Buren was clever beyond any man who has thus far appeared in American politics." Governor Fenton was more than that; he was a wise, safe, far-seeing, incorruptible and patriotic statesman. He entered public life when the country needed men of principle, integrity, courage, and for thirty years he walked the perilous heights of public duty, while the shafts of envy, malice, and calumny fell harmless at his feet, his name remaining untarnished, his honor unsullied. His funeral was the largest in the history of Jamestown, the governor of the State with his staff, and many men of national prominence attending. The Fenton Guards, named in his honor, acted as escort, and gave a military setting to most impressive funeral obsequies.
REUBEN EARLE FENTON, only son of Governor Reuben E. Fenton and his wife, Elizabeth (Scudder) Fenton, was born in Jamestown, N. Y., June 12, 1865, and died at Naples, Italy, March 25, 1895. From the blue skies and sunny shores of Italy, in a strangely beautiful foreign casket, his body was borne by the ship "Werra" to the United States, and upon Good Friday, 1895, entered for the last time the stately home he loved so well, where the aged mother had hoped to see him reign as head of a family, and upon an April day, while the world was still singing of the resurrection morn, was laid in the Fenton mausoleum, the tomb of his father.
Reuben Earle Fenton attended the public schools of Jamestown, studied under a tutor, prepared for college at St. John's Military School, Manlius, N. Y., (becoming captain), then, in the spring of 1884, entered Brown University. The sudden death of his father in 1885, however, compelled the abandonment of his University coursc. He returned to Jamestown and assumed the management of the Fenton estate. In 1899 lie organized and brought to Jamestown an im- portant industry, the Fenton Metallic Works, becoming president of that company. His business talents were of a high order, and he acquired numerous other important interests. He was a young man with every reason to look forward confidently to a career of eminent success. He was of dignified, commanding presence, with a strong mind enriched by training and travel, was courteous and genial, and popular in his own city. His travels took over much of the United States, Europe and the Far East.
He was fond of military life, and as captain of St. John's School at Manlius, first displayed marked ability. At the reorganization of the 13th Separate Company, New York National Guard, named Fenton Guards in honor of Governor Fenton, he was elected captain, May 10, 1887, but, owing to an injury to one of his eyes, he declined the command. When later the injury proved less serious than threatened, he enlisted in the "Guards" as a private, and on Nov. 28, 1887, he was chosen first lieutenant. He was absent from Jamestown so continuously that he resigned the rank, Jan. 6, 1892, and became an honorary member of the company in which he never ceased to feel a deep interest. Other organizations with which he was affiliated were the
Jamestown Club, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Ellicott Hook and Ladder Company of James- town, and the Calumet Club of New York City.
At St. Augustine, during the winter of 1890, while passing the season at his orange grove in Florida, he met Lillian Mai Hayden, daughter of Charles H. Hayden. After a brief and romantic courtship they were married, Oct. 2, 1890, at the Hayden homestead, Co- lumbus, Ohio. Already he had seen much of the world, and with his wife passed the five years following their marriage in journeying both in the old world and the new. After a winter spent in Egypt, he was returning to settle in Jamestown, but fell ill in Naples, Italy, and there died, March 25, 1895.
The personality of Reuben Earle Fenton was peculiarly attractive and distinguished. He possessed fine poise and undaunted courage, was fond of athletics from childhood, tall, splendidly developed, with a charm and repose of manner that were the outgrowth both of heart and of culture. Of high spirit and ardent temper- ament he had developed traits that are among the best of God's gifts to men. He was chivalrous and tender, truthful and generous. With the prestige of an honored name he yet stood upon his own merits as a man. His horizon was broad and he held progress to he the watchword of the nineteenth century. His nature was earnest, and he had a rare sympathy with all con litions of men. In statement he was strong, clear, and concise. The world was his book and in his travels people and their customs most interested him. Always patriotic, he was proud of being an American.
He was looked upon by his fellow-citizens as a man of political availability, but died at the very thresh- hold of what promised to be an honorable and useful career. During the campaign of 1894 as chairman of the Republican Executive Committee, he displayed rare political sagacity, and his friends were looking confidently to his election to the Legislature, predicting high honors in the future.
The funeral of Reuben Earle Fenton was perhaps more largely attended than any other ever had been in Jamestown, except that of his distinguished father, Governor Reuhen E. Fenton. The funeral was semi- military in character, the Fenton Guards in full uniform marching in the van to the sound of bugles and muffled drumbeat, while upon either side of the bier six men of Lieutenant Fenton's old platoon marched as a guard of honor. The solemn Episcopal service was conducted by Rev. A. Sidney Dealey, rector of St. Luke's Church, and a beautiful tribute was delivered by Rev. C. C. Alherton, of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, giving hope to the living and eulogy for the dead, "who slept beneath a wilderness of flowers."
Appreciative memorials came from various organi- zations. The press of Jamestown and all vied in honor- ing, while from private sources came an outpouring of love, sympathy, and respect.
A TRUE KNIGHT.
Chivalry has not wholly died out even in these prosaic days of the nineteenth century. Not long ago a story was told me of two summers ago when the streets of our town were torn up and in confusion, the crossings in many places dangerous during the paving of the city. One day an aged woman, bewil- dered and trembling, stood helplessly at the corner of Second and Main, puzzled how in her weakness she
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was to cross. Just then three young men passed gaily by, apparently not seeing her; but after a few steps one of them, a splendid manly fellow, whose form we ne'er more shall see-Earle Fenton-turned, came back, and after a word with the old lady, lifted her tenderly and carried her across the street; then offer- ing his arm with the gallantry of a Knight-Errant, escorted her safely bome.
Jamestown, April, 1895.
HORACE H. GIFFORD was born at Granville, Washington county, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1821, son of William and Phoebe Gifford, who were closely identi- fied with the early history of Chautauqua county, coming with their five sons to Western New York in 1823 from Cambridge, Washington county. They settled upon the shores of Chautanqua Lake, then a sparsely settled country, later moving to Mayville at the head of the lake, where they passed the remainder of their lives.
Horace H. Gifford was married in the town of Harmony, March 9, 1843, to Rhoda L. Steward, daughter of John and Eunice Steward. Mrs. Gifford, a woman of lovable and sterling qualities of mind and heart, died in 1894. Mr. Gifford, who was an eminently successful man, embarked when young in various enter- prises, and prior to a permanent residence in James- town, lived four years upon his farm on the Lakewood road, coming with his wife and sons to the homestead in Jamestown, in 1865. He was recognized as one of the leading figures in the local business world and a power in the growth of the town. His chief interests were manufacturing and real estate; he had also been connected with several banking institutions. For years he was identified with one of the oldest and most prosperous business enterprises of Jamestown. He was an attendant of the First Presbyterian Church. Loving quiet life, and devoted to his family, he was connected with no fraternal organization except the Jamestown Club. Mr. Gifford was a lifelong Democrat in politics and in principle. He was a man of marked character- istics, rugged simplicity, sterling integrity, and high sense of honor-a citizen above reproach.
Horace H. Gifford died Aug. 22, 1904, survived by three sons: Frank E., president of the First National Bank of Jamestown; Charles H., who died suddenly at his home in Jamestown, April, 1914; and William S., of London, England, European representative of the Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester, N. Y.
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD-The tendency of this age is to make specialists of men. Some philoso- phers, indeed, believe that nature has always been about the same task and that, from the beginning, as evolution advances, part is differentiated from part, member from member, each accomplishing its own function the more perfectly as it more consistently attends to it and disregards all others. However this may be there is an instinct in most of us that seems to feel a danger in this process being carried too far. It is all very fine that things should be done perfectly, yet we cannot but feel that to do only one thing per- fectly is to say the least of it, a trifle narrowing, and that there is somthing to be urged in the jack-of-all- trades as against the master of one. To such as feel that for a man to devote his entire concentrated
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