History of Chautauqua County, New York : from its first settlement to the present time : with numerous biographical and family sketches, Part 81

Author: Young, Andrew W. (Andrew White), 1802-1877; Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation. fmo; Huntington Free Library. fmo
Publication date: 1875
Publisher: Buffalo, N.Y. : Printing House of Matthews & Warren
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BANKS.

The first bank in this county was The Chautauqua County Bank at James- town. Application for its incorporation was made to the legislature of 1831. Among the reasons urged by the petitioners for a charter, was the extent of the lumber trade. About 40 million feet of boards, plank and scantling were annually manufactured in the counties of Chautauqua and Cattarau- gus, and the adjoining counties of Warren and Mckean in Pennsylvania. The nearest bank in our own state, the petitioners said, was the United States Branch Bank at Buffalo, 90 miles from Jamestown, by the usually traveled route. To this institution, and even as far east as Rochester and Canandaigua, and to Erie, Pa., where a bank on a small scale had recently been established, our citizens had to resort for accommodations. The charter was granted. The commissioners to receive subscriptions for the capital stock, were William Peacock, Thomas B. Campbell, Leverett Barker, Elial T. Foote, Walter Smith. The books were opened at Jamestown on the Ist day of June, and were kept open three days. Notice was given in January following, that the capital stock had been paid in, and that the bank was about to commence business. The first officers of the bank were : President-Elial T. Foote. Cashier-Aaron D. Patchin.

The First National Bank of Jamestown was organized for the purpose of doing a general banking business. Capital stock $153,000. It commenced business January 1, 1865. Alonzo Kent is president ; J. E. Mayhew, cashier. Alonzo Kent, Reuben E. Fenton, Galusha A. Grow, Orsell Cook, Sardius Steward, directors.

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The Second National Bank of Jamestown was organized in February, 1865, with a capital of $100,000, and commenced business the next April. Thomas D. Hammond was elected president ; George W. Tew, Jr., vice- president. In January, 1869, Mr. Hammond resigned his office, and Wm. H. Tew was elected president, which office he has held to the present time. In March, 1875, the name of the bank was, by authority of an act of con- gress, changed to City National Bank of Jamestown. Present officers : W. H. Tew, president ; H. H. Gifford, vice-president ; Edgar W. Stephens, cashier ; Charles H. Tew, assistant-cashier ; Wm. H. Tew, Charles J. Fox, H. O. Lakin, Thomas D. Hammond, A. J. Steele, Joel J. Hoyt, H. H. Gifford, directors.

The Fredonia Bank was organized in 1856, with a capital of $100,000 ; Rosell Greene, president ; O. Stiles, vice-president ; S. M. Clement, cashier. Mr. Greene died in 1859, and O. Stiles was elected president, and Calvin Hutchinson, vice-president. Mr. Stiles resigned the presidency in 1868.

Fredonia National Bank was organized in 1865. Capital, $50,000. Present officers : S. M. Clement, president ; H. C. Clark, vice-president ; R. P. Clement, cashier.

Union Banking Company was organized in 1868. O. Stiles, president; Spencer L. Bailey, cashier. Stockholders are individually liable. Mr. Stiles resigned the presidency in 1874, and Albert Haywood was elected president.

The Bank of Silver Creek was established in 1839 : Oliver Lee, president; Chauncey Smith, cashier. George W. Tew was elected cashier, April 2, 1851. Mr. Lee resigned January 30, 1844; and Mr. Tew was chosen president, and Clark C. Swift, cashier ; both of whom still hold these offices. The bank commenced with a capital of $100,000, and remained a state institution.

The Lake Shore Bank, at Dunkirk, was organized in March, 1855, as a state bank. Truman R. Coleman was president and Langley Fullager, cashier. In 1866, when the national banking law went into effect, the insti- tution took the title of Lake Shore Banking Company. T. R. Coleman has been its president to the present time. Wm. T. Coleman, acting cashier.

H. J. Miner & Co.'s Bank was started as a state bank in 1859, with a capital of $50,000. H. J. Miner was its president ; Odin Benedict, cashier. In 1866, after the passage of the national banking act, the pro- prietors became a private banking company, and have continued as such to the present time. Since the death of its founder, [Mr. H. J. Miner,] his son, H. J. D. Miner, has had the principal management of the institution.

The Bank of Westfield commenced business as a state bank in May, 1848 : Sextus H. Hungerford, president; John N. Hungerford, cashier ; who was succeeded, July 1, 1854, by Levi A. Skinner. In July, 1864, the First National Bank of Westfield was organized with a capital of $100,000 ; and Mr. Hungerford sold and transferred his bank to the National bank, of which Francis B. Brewer, S. H. Hungerford, Levi A. Skinner, Edward A. Skinner, and John H. Minton, were elected directors. Francis B. Brewer

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was chosen president ; Levi A. Skinner, cashier ; Edward A. Skinner, assist- ant-cashier. The bank commenced business the first of October following. In Jan., 1866, Edward A. Skinner was elected cashier, in the place of L. A. Skinner, elected vice-president. July 1, 1870, Charles P. Skinner was appointed cashier in the place of Edward A. Skinner, resigned. In Janu- ary, 1875, Francis B. Brewer, Levi A. Skinner, Edward A. Skinner, Watson S. Hinckley, and Henry J. Minton, were chosen directors ; Levi A. Skinner, president ; Edward A. Skinner, vice-president ; Charles P. Skinner, cashier.

There are several individual banks in the county, not included in the foregoing list, and from which no account has been received. In Fredonia, Miner's Bank-formerly H. J. Miner's Bank. In Sherman, Sheldon's Bank ; Henry Sheldon, president ; Jerome J. Dean, cashier. In Westfield, Lorenzo F. Phelps & Son. In Forestville, Newton Smith. In Brocton, Moss, Haight & Dunham.

OFFICIAL REGISTER.

This period commences with the organization of the town of Chautauqua as a part ot the county of Genesee. The first election in the town was held in the spring of 1805. Chautauqua county, from the time of its formation in 1808, for the want of a sufficient number of voters, was not fully organized until 1811, but was required to act in conjunction with Niagara county for all county purposes. [See p. 113.] And as justices of the peace were not then elected by the people of the several towns, but were appointed as all other judicial officers were, under the first constitution of the state, the list will commence with the appointments of 1805.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

In the Town of Chautauqua, County of Genesee.

1805. Perry G. Ellsworth, David Kincaid. [The latter was also appoint- ed a coroner for the county.]

1806. Perry G. Ellsworth, David Eason, John McMahan. In Chautauqua and Pomfret, as a part of Niagara.

1808. John McMahan, Matthew Prendergast, Chautauqua. John S. Bel- lows, David Eason, Pomfret.

1809. Elijah Risley, John E. Howard, Ozias Hart, Pomfret.

CORONERS.

1805. David Kincaid, for Genesee county.

1808. Orsamus Holmes, of Pomfret, for Niagara county.

1809. Philo Orton, Orsamus Holmes, for Niagara county.

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

From the several districts of which Chautauqua formed a part, from 1812 to 1872. The numbers of the years represent the terms of service, which commence the 4th of March next after their election, and close with the 3d of March the second year thereafter.

2IST DISTRICT-1812 TO 1822. Two MEMBERS. Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chantauqua, Genesee, Niagara, Ontario, and from 1821, Erie, Livingston, and Monroe.

1813-15. Samuel M. Hopkins, Genesee ; Nathaniel W. Howell, Ontario.

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1815-17. Micah Brooks, Ontario; Archibald S. Clarke, Cattaraugus, in the place of Peter B. Porter, resigned.

1817-19. Benj. Ellicott, Genesee ; John C. Spencer, Ontario.

1819-21. Nathaniel Allen, Ontario ; Albert H. Tracy, Niagara.

1821-23. William B. Rochester, Allegany; Elijah Spencer, Ontario.

30TH DISTRICT-1822 TO 1832. Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara.

1823-25-Albert H. Tracy, Erie. 1825-29-Daniel G. Garnsey, Chau- tauqua. 1829-31-Ebenezer F. Norton, Erie. 1831-33-Bates Cook, Niagara.

3IST DISTRICT-FROM 1832. Cattaraugus, Chautauqua.

1833-37-Abner Hazeltine, Chautauqua. 1837-41-Richard P. Marvin, Chautauqua. 1841-43-Staley N. Clarke, Cattaraugus. 1843-45-Asher Tyler, Cattaraugus. 1845-47-Abner Lewis, Chautauqua. 1847-49- Dudley Marvin, Chautauqua. 1849-51 - Elijah Risley, Chautauqua. 1851-53-Frederick S. Martin, Cattaraugus. 1853-55-Reuben E. Fen- ton, Chautauqua. 1855-57-Francis S. Edwards. 1857-65-[Four terms,] Reuben E. Fenton, Chautauqua. 1865-69-[Two terms,] Henry Vanaer- nam, Cattaraugus. 1869-71-Porter Sheldon, Chautauqua. 1871-75- Walter L. Sessions, Chautauqua. 1875-77-Nelson I. Norton, elected Nov., 1875, in the place of Augustus F. Allen, deceased.

STATE SENATORS. From the Districts in which Chautauqua County was included. WESTERN DISTRICT-1778 TO 1823.

Allegany, Broome, Cattarangus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Cortland, Genesee, Madison, Niag- ara, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Oswego from March 1, 1816; and Tompkins from April 17, 1817-entitled to 9 members.

1818-Jediah Prendergast, Chautauqua county.

EIGHTH DISTRICT-1823 TO 1846.

Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston; Monroe, Niagara, and Steuben, until Nov. 12, 1824, when Orleans was added ; April 18, 1826, when Sten- ben was transferred ; and May 23, 1836, when Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Livingston were transferred ; and May 14, 1841, when Wyoming was annexed.

1823-David Eason. 1824 -- David Eason, [full term of 4 years.] 1832 --- John Birdsall, [resigned in 1834.] 1843-Abram Dixon. 1847-Fran- cis H. Ruggles-all from Chautauqua county.

TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT-FROM 1846. Cattaraugus and Chautauqua.

1848-49-Frederick S. Martin, Cattaraugus. 1850-51-Robert Owen, Jr., Cattaraugus. 1852-53-Elisha Ward, Chautauqua. 1854-55-Alvah H. Walker, Chautauqua. 1856-Roderick N. White, Cattaraugus, [deceas- ed, May 26, 1856.] 1856-59-John P. Darling, Cattaraugus, having been reelected in 1858. 1860-61-Walter L. Sessions, Chautauqua. 1862-63 -Horace C. Young, Cattaraugus. 1864-65-Norman M. Allen, Cattaraugus. 1866-67-Walter L. Sessions, Chautauqua. 1868-69-Lorenzo Morris, Chautauqua. 1870-71-Allen D. Scott. 1872-73-Norman F. Allen,

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Cattaraugus. 1874-75-Albert G. Dow, Cattaraugus. 1876-77-C. P. Vedder, Cattaraugus.

MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT-1808 TO 1823. Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Niagara.

1812-Ebenezer Walden, Niagara. 1813-14-Jonas Williams, Niagara: 1815-Joseph McClure. 1816-Daniel McCleary, Elias Osborn. 1816- 17-Jediah Prendergast, Chautauqua; Richard Smith. 1818-Robert Flem- ing, Niagara ; Isaac Phelps, Niagara. 1819-Philo Orton, Chautauqua ; Isaac Phelps, Niagara. 1820-Elial T. Foote, Chautauqua ; Oliver Forward, Niagara. 1820-21-William Hotchkiss ; Jediah Prendergast, Chautauqua. 1822-Thomas B. Campbell, Chautauqua ; Isaac Phelps, Niagara.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT-1823 TO 1846. Chautauqua County.

1823-24-James Mullett, Jr. 1825-Nathan Mixer. 1826-Elial T. Foote. 1827-Samuel A. Brown, Elial T. Foote. 1828-Nathaniel Fen- ton, Nathan Mixer. 1829-Abner Hazeltine, Nathan Mixer. 1830- Abner Hazeltine, Squire White. 1831-John Birdsall, Squire White. 1832 -Theron Bly, Squire White. 1833-Nathaniel Gray, Alvin Plumb. 1834 James Hall, Thomas A. Osborne. 1835-Orrin McClure, John Woodward,

Jr. 1836- Thomas B. Campbell, Richard P. Marvin. 1837 -Alvin Plumb, Calvin Rumsey, Wm. Wilcox. 1838-Thomas J. Allen, George A. French, Abner Lewis. 1839-Waterman Ellsworth, Timothy Judson, Abner Lewis. 1840-Odin Benedict, George A. French, William Rice. 1841- Benj. Douglass, George A. French, Robertson Whiteside. 1842-Rossiter P. Johnson, Austin Pierce, Emory F. Warren. 1843-Odin Benedict, Adolphus F. Morrison, Emory F. Warren. 1844-Forbes Johnson, Mar- cius Simonds, Elijah Waters. 1845-Samuel A. Brown, Henry C. Frisbee, Jeremiah Mann. 1846-Madison Burnell, Valorus Lake, Elisha Ward.

Two DISTRICTS FROM 1847.

By the Constitution of 1846, each county entitled to more than one member, was divided into a number of districts, equal to the number of its members, one member to be elected in each district.

1847-Charles J. Orton, Madison Burnell. 1848-John H. Pray, David H. Treadway. 1849-Silas Terry, Ezek el B. Guernsey. 1851-Austin Smith, Daniel W. Douglass. 1852-Austin Smith, Jeremiah Ellsworth. 1853-Walter L. Sessions, Jeremiah Ellsworth. 1854-Walter L. Sessions, Francis W. Palmer. 1855-Samuel S. Whallon, Francis W. Palmer. 1856 -Henry A. Prendergast, Smith Berry. 1857-Henry A. Prendergast, Isaac George. 1858-Henry Bliss, Charles B. Green. 1859-Henry Bliss, Sid- ney E. Palmer. 1860-Ebenezer G. Cook, Hiram Smith, 2d. 1861- Henry A. Prendergast, Hiram Smith, 2d. 1862-Emri Davis, Henry C. Lake. 1863-John Steward, Henry C. Lake. 1864-John Steward, Julien T. Williams. 1865-Sextus H. Hungerford, Martin Crowell. 1866- Joseph B. Fay, Orson Stiles. 1867-Joseph B. Fay, Orson Stiles. 1868- Matthew P. Bemus, Winfield S. Cameron. 1869-Matthew P. Bemus, Win- field S. Cameron. 1870-Matthew P. Bemus, Orange S. Winans. 1871-

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Matthew P. Bemus, Orange S. Winans. 1872-Matthew P. Bemus, Jerome Preston. 1873-Francis B. Brewer, John D. Hiller. 1874-Francis B. Brewer, John D. Hiller. 1875-Otis D. Hinckley, Obed Edson. 1876- William H. Whitney, Theodore Case.

DELEGATES TO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS. 1821-Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara.

Augustus Porter, Niagara ; Samuel Russell, Erie.

1846-Chautauqua.

George W. Patterson, Westfield ; Richard P. Marvin, Jamestown. 1867-Chautauqua, Cattaraugus.

George Barker, Augustus F. Allen, Chautauqua; Norman M. Allen, George Van Campen, Cattaraugus.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. [None from this County under the first Constitution. ] Second Constitution. ELECTED BY DISTRICTS-DISTRICT NO. 30. 1828-Ebenezer Walden, Erie county.

BY GENERAL TICKET.

1832-Orris Crosby, Chautauqua. 1836-Thomas J. Wheeler, Cattarau- gus. 1840-Philo Orton, Chautauqua. 1844-Robert H. Shankland, Cattaraugus. 1848-Delos E. Sill, Cattaraugus. 1852-Benjamin Cham- berlain, Cattaraugus. 1860-James Parker, Chautauqua. 1864-John P. Darling, Cattaraugus. 1868-Timothy D. Copp, Chautauqua. 1872-Nel- son I. Norton.

CIRCUIT JUDGES.

Judges were appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Council or Senate, until 1846 ; thereafter elected by the people.

EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT -FROM 1823 TO 1847.

1823-William B. Rochester, Allegany. 1826-Albert H. Tracy, Erie ; John Birdsall, Chautauqua. 1829-Addison Gardiner, Monroe. 1838- John B. Skinner, Genesee ; Nathan Dayton, Niagara.

JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT. EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-FROM 1847.

Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties.

1847-James G. Hoyt, Wyoming, [2 years ;] James Mullett, Erie, [4 years ;] Seth E. Sill, Erie, [6 years ; died Sept. 15, 1851 ;] Richard P. Mar- vin, Chautauqua, [8 years.] 1849-James G. Hoyt, Wyoming. 1851- Moses Taggart, Genesee, appointed in place of Sill, and elected for 2 years ; James Mullett, Chautauqua ; [resigned Oct. 16, 1857.] 1852-Levi F. Bowen, Niagara, [appointed, vice Hoyt, resigned.] 1853-Benjamin F. Green, Erie, [died at Fredonia, Aug. 7, 1860.] 1855-Richard P. Marvin, Chautauqua. 1857-Noah Davis, [Jr., Orleans, appointed, vice Mullett ;

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elected in 1857 for full term ;] Martin Grover, Allegany, elected for 2 years, vice Mullett, resigned ; reelected Nov. 8, 1859, for full term. 1860-James G. Hoyt, Erie, appointed, vice Green, deceased ; elected Nov. 5, 1861, for vacancy and full term. 1863-Charles Daniels, Erie, elected Nov. 3, 1863, vice Hoyt, who died Oct. 29, preceding, and appointed to vacancy pending the meeting of state canvassers ; Richard P. Marvin, Chautauqua. 1865- Noah Davis, Orleans, elected to Congress in 1868. 1867-George Barker, Chautauqua. 1868-George D. Lamont, Niagara, appointed, vice Davis. 1869-John L. Talcott, Buffalo, elected to succeed Lamont ; appointed to vacancy. 1869-Charles Daniels, Erie. 1871-George D. Lamont, Erie. 1873-John L. Talcott, Erie. 1875-George Barker, Chautauqua.

FIRST JUDGES.

The "First Judges " of the Court of Common Pleas were appointed by the Governor and Senate, until 1846, when, by the Constitution of that year, the office became elective ; and they were thereafter entitled "County Judges."

1811-Zattu Cushing. 1824-Elial T. Foote. 1843-Thomas A. Osborne. 1845-Thomas B. Campbell. 1847-Abner Lewis. 1852- Selden Marvin. 1859-Abner Hazeltine. 1863-Orsell Cook. 1867- Orsell Cook. 1871-Emory F. Warren.

SPECIAL COUNTY JUDGES.

1852-Philip S. Cottle. 1855-William Green. 1858-Stephen Snow. 1861-James Sheward. 1864-James Sheward. 1867-Nelson H. Hill. 1870-Philip S. Cottle. 1873-Abner Hazeltine.

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

Previously to 1822, District-Attorneys were appointed by the Governor and Senate for five years, to serve during pleasure, and entitled Assistant Attorneys-General. A district embraced, originally, several counties. From 1822 to 1846, [under the constitution of 1821,] they were appointed by the Court of General Sessions, and entitled District Attor- neys ; thereafter they were elected. In 1818, each county was made a separate district.

1813. Polydorus B. Wisner. 1815-John C. Spencer. 1818-Daniel G. Garnsey. 1826-James Mullett, Jr. 1828-Samuel A. Brown. 1838- Joseph Waite. 1841-David Mann. 1847-Abner Hazeltine. 1850- Daniel Sherman. 1853-George Barker. 1856-John F. Smith. 1859- William O. Stevens. 1862-George Barker. 1865-Nahum S. Scott. 1868-Benjamin F. Skinner. 1871+-Edward R. Bootey. 1874-Edward R. Bootey.

SURROGATES.

Surrogates were appointed by the Governor and Senate until 1846, when the office was abolished, and its duties devolved upon the county judges-except in counties having a population exceeding 40,000, in each of which a Special Surrogate is elected.

1811-Squire White. 1813-Daniel G. Garnsey. 1821-William Smith. 1823-William Smith, Jr. 1841-Austin Smith. 1844-Orsell Cook. 1847-Orsell Cook. 1851-Emory F. Warren. 1855-Albert Richmond. 1859-George A. Green. 1863-Theodore Brown. 1866-Henry O.

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Lakin, [vice Brown, deceased.] 1867-Henry O. Lakin. 1871-Charles G. Maples.

SPECIAL SURROGATES.

1852-Francis S. Edwards. 1855-Charles F. Matteson. [Appointed Nov. 20, 1855, vice Edwards, resigned.] 1858-Samuel A. Brown. 1861- Austin Smith. 1864-Abram Dixon. 1867-Abram Dixon. 1870-Jabez B. Archibald.

SHERIFFS.

Previously to the year 1822, sheriffs were appointed by the "Council of Appointment," composed of the Governor and a Senator from each of the four senate districts into which the state was then divided.

18II - David Eason. 1815 - Jonathan Sprague. 1817 - Eliphalet Dewey. 1820-Elial T. Foote. 1821 and '22-Gilbert Douglass. 1825- Elijah Risley. 1828-Daniel Sherman. 1831-Benjamin Douglass. 1834- Wm. Sexton. 1837-Judson Southland. 1840-Amos W. Muzzy. 1843 -Orrin McClure. 1846-Jarvis B. Rice. 1849-Noah D. Snow. 1852- Alpheus S. Hawley. 1855-Milton Smith. 1858-William Vorce. 1861 -Charles Kennedy. 1864-Amos K. Warren. 1867-Lewis Andrews. 1870- Lewis T. Harrington. 1873-Corydon Hitchcock.

COUNTY CLERKS.

1811-John E. Marshall. 1815-John Dexter. 1820-Thomas B. Campbell. 1821-John Dexter. 1822-John Dexter. 1828-James B. Lowry. 1834-George W. Tew. 1840-John G. Hinckley. 1843-Alvin Plumb. 1846-Matthew P. Bemus. 1849-Orson Stiles. 1852-Richard O. Green. 1855-Hanson A. Risley. 1858-Theron S. Bly. 1861-Sid- ney Jones. 1864-Charles L. Norton. 1867-Richard Willing. 1870- John R. Robertson. 1873-Herman Sixbey.

SUPERVISORS' CLERKS.

1811-15-Charles B. Rouse. 1816-Jacob Houghton. 1817-19- James P. Rogers. 1820-26-David Eaton. 1827-30-Thomas A. Osborne. 1831-32-David Eaton. 1833-George A. Green. 1834-Francis H. Ruggles. 1835-37-Rufus Jones. 1838-39-John G. Hinckley. 1840- Nelson Rowe. 1841-Richard Willing. 1842-Rufus Jones. 1843-S. Mervin Smith. 1844-45-Rufus Jones. 1846-47-Walter L. Sessions. 1848-49-Daniel Sherman. 1850-51-Charles Chadwick. 1852-53- Stukely Ellsworth. 1854-61-Elias H. Jenner. 1862-66-Lucius Hurl- but. 1867-75-Elias H. Jenner.

COUNTY TREASURERS.

Appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and by the Supervisors and Judges, previously to 1846 ; afterwards elected by the people.

1821-William Peacock. 1822-Anselm Potter. 1834-John Birdsall. 1836-Robertson Whiteside. 1837- Ebenezer P. Upham. 1838-39- Robertson Whiteside. [Upham and Whiteside removed in 1840.] 1840- Matthew P. Bemus. 1847-William Gifford. 1848-William Gifford.

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1857-Jabez B. Burrows. 1860-William Leet. 1863-Byron Ellsworth. 1866-William Leet. 1869-Sherman Williams. 1872-Sherman Wil- liams. 1875-Orrin Sperry.

SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE POOR.

1830-34-Abiram Orton, William Pendergast. 1830-31-Solomon Jones, Thos. B. Campbell, Jonathan Hedges. 1832-Daniel Hazeltine, William M. Waggoner, Abram Dixon. 1833-34-Solomon Jones. 1833-43-Jona- than Cass. 1833-35-Jonathan Hedges. 1835-William T. Howell, Pearson Crosby, Joseph Wait: 1836-38-Henry Baker. 1836-Nath- aniel Gray, William M. Waggoner, William Prendergast. 1837-39- William T. Howell. 1837-Benjamin Douglass, Stephen May. 1838- 39-Henry Bosworth. 1838-48-John Chandler. 1839-43 -Samuel A. Brown. 1840-43-David J. Matteson, William Gifford. 1844-48- William T. Howell. 1844-50-David Eaton. 1844-45-Edmund Mead. 1844-Josiah Palmeter. 1845-52-Morris Norton. 1846-48-Alvah H. Walker. 1849-51-Moseley W. Abell. 1851-59-John Chandler. 1852- 69-Charles A. Spencer. 1853-55-Charles Brightman. 1856-58-H. B. Pulman. 1859-61-Luke Grover. 1860-68-Nicholas Kessler. [De- ceased in 1868.] 1862-64-Walter Moore. 1865-70-Wm. A. Mayborne. 1868-Francis French. 1869-Charles A. Spencer. 1870-Wm. A. May- borne. 1871-Francis French. 1872-John Bootey. 1873-Horace C. Taylor. 1874-David J. Maples.

KEEPERS OF POORHOUSE.

1832-William Gifford. 1841-Wm. M. Waggoner. 1844-John G. Palmeter. 1847-Nicholas Kessler. 1849-A. M. P. Maynard. 1851- Nicholas Kessler. 1855-John G. Palmeter. 1863-Willard Wood.

SUPERINTENDENTS OF COMMON SCHOOLS.

1841-Lorenzo Parsons. 1843-47-Worthy Putnam.

The office of County Superintendent was abolished, and its duties were chiefly devolved upon the Town Superintendents, who had been substituted for the Town Inspectors and Commissioners. The office of Town Superintendent was afterward abolished, and the county office restored, under the title of School Commissioner, one being elected in each Assembly District. [The first named, in the first district. ]

1856-Amasa C. Moses, Orsamus A. White. 1857-George W. Putnam, Lucius Hurlbut. 1860-Richard D. Vrooman, Andrew P. White. 1863- Charles Hathaway, James McNaughton. 1866-Phineas M. Miller, James McNaughton. 1869-Alonzo C. Pickard, Wellington Woodward. 1872- H. Q. Ames, L. M. Robertson. 1875-T. J. Pratt, L. M. Robertson.

NOTE .- In the preceding lists of officers, before that of Circuit Judges, the dates signify the years in which their official terms commenced. In the list of Circuit Judges, and, it is believed, in all that follow, the years given are those in which the persons named were appointed or elected.

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CHAUTAUQUA LAKE.

This lake is said to be the highest body of navigable water in the United States. About two miles north of Mayville, and within six or seven miles of Lake Erie, is the ridge which divides the waters which flow through Lake Erie to the Atlantic, from those which descend through the Ohio and the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. This lake has become a favorite summer resort. It already attracts thousands from various parts of our extended country, who come for recreation, and to enjoy the benefits of its salubrious and invigorating atmosphere. Other thousands make their annual pilgrim- age hither, to participate in exercises designed to revive their spiritual nature, and to qualify themselves for more effective Christian work: and as the " lake and its surroundings " are continually increasing in importance, they justly claim a notice in these pages, which have already exceeded their prescribed limits.

There are some still living who remember its being used by early settlers as a means of transit. Many on their way to their new homes southward, made an easy passage on the ice. In the summer, families were comfortably conveyed in canoes, with their household goods, to some point near their destination, while men, with the teams and empty wagons, cut their way through the wilderness. It was for many years an important link in the channel of commerce between Lake Erie and Western Pennsylvania. Salt, provisions, and other supplies for the early settlers, were transported, for many years, in canoes and other rude water craft.

In 1824, to facilitate travel and transportation, a horse-boat was built in Jamestown. This was considered a great advance in internal improvement. Four years later, this boat was superseded by a steamboat.

The first steamboat on Chautauqua lake was the side-wheel steamer Chau- tauqua, which was built at Jamestown through the efforts of Alvin Plumb and others, who formed a stock company in 1827, and made her first trip to Mayville on the 4th of July, 1828, commanded by Capt. John I. Willson. She had on board many of the stockholders, among whom were Alvin Plumb, Samuel Barrett, Judiah and Samuel Budlong, Henry Baker, Samuel A. Brown, and others, of Jamestown ; Wm. Peacock, Thomas A. Osborne, John Birdsall, Jedediah Tracy, and others, of Mayville. After their arrival at Mayville, the party partook of a sumptuous dinner prepared for the occasion. This boat performed service on the lake 5 or 6 years. After the first season, she was commanded by Captains Palmeter and Walbridge ; Capt. Willson having returned to Lake Erie service.

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