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A bank at Jamestown will accommodate an active population in this state and Pennsylvania of at least 60.000. The county of Chantanque ranks among the first in the state for size, commercial advantages and fertility of soil. It has no large swamps nor barren mountains, and is probably capable of supporting as numerous and dense a population as any in the state.
Excerpts from village records and other Documents .- Incomplete records prevent giving a list of officers of Jamestown village. The trustees in 1828 were Elial T. Foote, Samuel A. Brown, Joseph Waite, Abner Hazeltine, Rufus Pier ; 1829, Samuel A. Brown, Silas Tiffany, Abner Hazeltine, Elmer Freeman, Thomas W. Harvey ; 1830, Thomas W. Harvey, Rufus Pier, Dan- iel Hazeltine, Elias Haven, William Breed ; 1831, Solomon Jones, Richard . F. Fenton, Silas Tiffany, Henry Baker, Silas Shearman ; 1832, Solomon Jones, Henry Baker, Elias Haven, Benjamin Budlong, Silas Shearman. A change in proprietorship of the Jamestown lands occurred in 1836, when Judge Prendergast in retiring from business sold the immense water-power at Jamestown, 1,600 acres of land and numerous village lots to a syndicate composed of Aaron D. Patchin, Samuel Barrett, Guy C. Irvine, N. A. Lowry, E. G. Owens and Henry Baker. In 1837 Colonel Baker assumed the liabili- ties and acquired the property of the syndicate.
From 1832 to 1838 no records were made. N. A. Lowry was president of the village in 1837. The trustees of 1838 were Robert V. Cunningham, Phineas Palmiter, Jr., Charles Butler, Richard F. Fenton, Charles L. Harris. In 1839 the Chantauque County Bank complains of too high an assessment of taxes, and December 27, E. F. Warren, P. Palmiter, Jr., and S. Jones just- ices, make this report on the bank's appeal : "While the taxable property of the village of Jamestown, exclusive of Chautauque County Bank, pays a tax of $23, the said bank should pay a tax of $9.84, which would be its just proportion according to the actual value of the taxable property of said vil- lage in our opinion." In 1842, April 7, the village charter was amended granting the trustees greater powers. May 10, 1842, the trustees passed a resolution to allow a rebate of one half day's highway tax for the year 1844
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to any person who should "set out and protect one or more good and thrifty trees, shade or ornamental, upon the outer edge or verge of the sidewalks opposite their village lots, said trees to be locust, sugar-maple, horse-chestnut, mulberry, elin, sycamore, willow, basswood, butternut, hickory, or chestnut, which shall be in a good healthy condition on the first day of June, 1844." These wise trustees who passed this ordinance were Nathaniel A. Lowry, Samuel Barrett, Isaac Forbes, Samuel A. Brown, Elijah Bishop. The lovely appearance of the streets of the city in summer is traceable to this ordinance. October, 1842, action was taken to organize Engine Company, No. 2, and lease or purchase land sufficient on the east side of the schoolhouse lot, in District 1, to locate an engine and hook and ladder house. 1843, May 11, an ordinance was passed regulating the time of day for "burning stumps, etc." This year N. A. Lowry was appointed chief engineer of the fire depart- ment, and January 12, 1844, William H. Tew was appointed assistant engineer and Engine Co. No. I was named "Protection No. One," and the Hook and Ladder Co. entitled " Pioneer." As the firemen did not "recommend" the appointment of Mr. Tew, Tabor Wood and Robert Newland were appointed assistant engineers. By an act April 11, the south line of the vil- lage was removed south to take in another tier of lots. In November, 1844, a public meeting was held to denounce the attempted assassination of Nathan- iel A. Lowry, at which 39 citizens (among them R. P. Marvin, Solomon Jones, G. W. Hazeltine, Alonzo Kent, Orsell Cook, Robert Newland, Elijah Bishop, and Samuel B. Winsor) sign an agreement to pay $1,000 for the apprehension of the criminal. The attempted murderer was captured, tried and sentenced to imprisonment. Richard P. Marvin was president of the board of trustees in 1845, and July 29, the trustees held a meeting to con- sider the purchase of additional land for a burying ground. 1846, May 4, voted $150 to pay for the land purchased.
March 31, 1855, a resolution was passed closing billard, bowling, eating or drinking saloons, " recess," oyster saloons, etc., on Sunday. April 10, 1857, it was resolved by the trustees " that the under room of the stone build- ing on Third street " be leased for five years as a " lockup." In 1858 the trustees were directed to purchase a burying ground for this village at a cost of $1,500. October 5, 1859, Lake View Cemetery was appropriately dedi- cated, and was the only public graveyard for the village of Jamestown. Aug- ust 23, 1860, the first railroad train entered Jamestown. November 2, 1860, the Atlantic and Great Western railroad company was required to station a. flagman at the railroad crossing over the outlet bridge at the foot of Main street. Levant L. Mason, village clerk, records thus : " FIRE ! On the night of January 31, 1861, about 1112 o'clock a fire occurred in this village which completely destroyed the entire block on the west side of Main street from 2d to 3d streets, together with the Allen House block on the east side of Main
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from the corner of 3d street, down to Wm. H. Lowry's building, and the Allen House barn east of the alley (Potter's), together with the livery stable and other buildings on 3d street west of Mechanic's alley ; causing great loss to the business men of the place. It also consumed the Shaw Hotel block, N. W. corner of Main and 3d street up to S. A. Brown's house." 1861, in Feb- ruary fire limits were established. February 20, F. A. Sabbaton and others forming the Jamestown Gaslight Company were granted exclusive permission for five years to light the village with gas. 1861-1862, B. Burlin was presi- dent of the village. No more loyal section of the North existed during the civil war than this county. Jamestown through its duration was a hotbed of enthusiasm. May 28, 1861, its first company, the famous " Co. B.," Capt. James M. Brown, left for the " front." It consisted of IOS men, and the cit- izens paid $600 for its transportation to New York. Ellicott gave freely of its wealth to sustain the Union. Jamestown sent most of the 300 soldiers furnished by the town, its citizens showed the most unselfish patriotism, and history perpetuates in glowing words the deeds of the heroes who fought and who fell.
1862, February 20, it was resolved that the following bill be and the same is hereby audited and allowed : " For celebrating the surrender of Fort Donelson, $11." May 7, Josephus H. Clark was unanimously chosen presi- dent of the village board ; May 15, Lewis Andrews was authorized to sell the grass of the public square ; June 23, the petition of Robert Newland, E. Bishop and others for the numbering of Main street was granted ; August 28, The trustees " resolved that Geese shall not be permitted to run at large within the corporation and any geese found running at large shall be Driven to the village Pound and there be subject to a fine of Twenty-five cents for each goose. Any person Driving said geese to the Pound shall receive one- half of the said fine." October S, one of the most destructive fires of the village broke out in A. B. Cobb & Son's shop corner of First and Spring streets, burning 17 buildings, the old Van Dusen tavern and the Wesleyan church (corner of Prendergast avenue and Third street) among them. October 30, " In consequence of the great scarcity of change, and the great inconvenience to our merchants in doing business without it, therefore, on motion, Resolved : That the president of the board of trustees of the corpora- tion of Jamestown is hereby authorized to issue $10,000 in orders drawn upon the treasurer of the village, payable at the Chautauqua County Bank, in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, when like orders are presented in amounts of one or more Dollars." In 1861 the trustees are J. H. Clark, Nathan Breed, John T. Wilson, Jerome Preston, Abner Hazeltine, jr., J. H. Clark, pres- ident ; and the growth of the village necessitated a new charter. 1864, July 28, the trustees, Lucius B.Warner, Marcus A. Martin, Andrew M. Harrington, Ransom J. Barrows, and Henry O. Lakin, vote " to lay out $600 in building
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a 4-rod bridge over the race at the foot of Main street, provided the men own- ing property on Main street will furnish the necessary means and run the risk of the money being refunded by the corporation." 1866, February 28, A " board of health ", was appointed with John T. Wilson, H. H. Gifford, Dr. W. P. Bemus and Dr. G. W. Hazeltine as members ; October 24, Elial T. Foote is requested as "one of the oldest and most respected citizens " to suggest changes in the names of streets and alleys, especially in " Foote's Allotment," and November 8, as Foote street was changed to East Second street, Quaker street was named Foote's avenue. 1868, September 1, after a long debate, the trustees vote " to furnish gas for street lighting when the main pipes are laid for one lamp on any four corners within a reasonable distance of the business center of the corporation."
1870, September 23, the village trustees met with the president, Robert Newland, in the chair. On motion this letter from Judge E. T. Foote was read and recorded :
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMESTOWN, N. Y. GENTLEMEN :- I have erected on the north margin of the public street or highway, that runs along the north shore of the outlet, leading from the outlet bridge near the steamboat landing past the kerosene factories to Main street in said village, and a little east of said bridge, a small marble slab to commemo- rate the commencement of the settlement of the village. On the slab is engraved this inscription:
HERE JOHN BLOWERS ERECTED THE FIRST HOUSE IN JAMESTOWN, NOVEMBER, 1810. HIS DAUGHTER, MARY, WAS THE FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN JAMESTOWN, MAY, ISH. ATTEST WILLIAM CLARK, SAMUEL GRIFFITH, E. T. FOOTE. ERECTED BY E. T. FOOTE, A. D. 1870.
It is scarcely 60 years since the settlement of this village was commenced by Judge Pren- dergast in the wilderness ; yet how little has been recorded relative to its early history, particu- larly with reference to dates. False history is already current about early dates and incidents. I desire to perpetuate the pioneer history of the village in an authentic form. The time is near when all eye-witnesses of the commencement of the village and other early incidents will have passed away. Unrecorded events are soon forgotten, or only remain by unreliable tradition. Very few retain in memory for a long period of time reliable dates. I am strongly reminded of this fact by recent enquiries of some worthy aged individuals. I do not claim to have a better memory than others, but I have long since recorded many historical incidents to which I refer. In New England our historical societies are collecting incidents relating to the settlement of towns and villages that have been organized from 150 to 200 or more years. I am director of one of those colonial societies, a id in our investigations I am often reminded of the importance of preserving in an enduring form the early incidents of Jamestown before too late. I herewith present to the village of Jamestown the little monument I have erected, and without any expense to the village, asking you to accept it with the assurance that the village shall preserve it for those that may survive us, as authentic incidents in the settlement of Jamestown.
Very respectfully, your most obt., E. T FOOTE.
The letter and monument were received with thanks, and a suitable guard around the monument was provided for. This monument stood south of and within four rods of Prospect avenue, and just west of the street railway.
1871, February 3. The village clerk records : "On the morning of Feb. Ist, about 2 o'clock a fire was discovered in the Broadhead block, east side of Main between Second and Third streets, by which said block was entirely destroyed, and the whole block up to the corner of Main and Second was
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very greatly damaged. Engines worked well and the firemen accomplished ' more than would seem possible that they could. They had a hand-to-hand encounter with the fire in the Tew corner, and they conquered." The stone bridge on Main street was constructed in 1872 at a cost of $10,000. 1873, October 24, a special village election was held to vote on the resolution " to raise $5,000 to construct waterworks against fires." The vote was taken by a division of the house, and was carried by a large majority. In 1874 an arch bridge was built on Harrison street. August 27 occurred the first annual parade and inspection of the fire department. 1875, October 26, memorial resolutions on the death of David N. Marvin were passed by the village trus- tees. 1876. This year the village paid the last $5,000 on its waterworks, and built the boatlanding and Winsor street bridges. The Prendergast block was erected, and the Rufus Jones block northeast corner of Third and Main, burned and rebuilt. May 19, the bending works of A. S. Prather and Frizzle Bros., and the Wood Seat Chair company's factory were burned. September 12 the large factories of Jamestown Furniture Co., Schildmacher & Bauer, (furniture), Seymour & Stilson (firkins) were burned. In 1877, January 27, weaving was commenced in the Broadhead mill, and this year N. W. Gokey became a resident, brought his shoe business here, and opened his factory June 15th. March 23, "Jamestown oil well strikes the first sand." July 26, Dea. Ezra Wood died aged 95. In August a thunder storm caused great damage at the Swedish church, in other parts of the city and at Fal- coner. December 4 the "red barn," purchased by the town from O. E. Jones, was sold at auction. In 1878 the Institute street bridge was built. 1879, February II, application was made to the legislature "to appoint a commis- sioner to survey the village, establish the boundaries and lines of streets, put in monuments and make a map of the village." This year a bell-tower was erected and a fire-alarm bell placed in it at a cost of $1,976.33. In Septem- ber the old Congregational church, corner of Main and Fifth streets, was burned. Two prominent men died suddenly in December : Dec. 20, Hon. Abner Hazeltine ; Dec. 21, Hon. James Prendergast.
1880. Among the fine structures erected this year were the Sherman House, cost $125,000 ; Jamestown Cotton Mill, cost $40,000; Gokey Block $50,000 ; addition to Broadhead mills $16,000; Horton M'fg Co's. factory $10,000. The total value of the buildings constructed this year was esti- mated at $327,704. Two bridges were built at Dexterville. In February one-half of the large Prather building was burned ; loss $40,000. June 28, the village trustees gave consent to the incorporation of "James Prendergast Hose Company, I." 1881, Allen's opera house burned in January. Febru- ary 4, Prather's brick factory burned ; loss $75,000. April 19th, Sherman House opened with a banquet. August 1, Jamestown Water works organized. September 2, Harmis Willard, an old resident, died. "His son, Capt. Dar-
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win Willard, was killed in battle during the civil war; another son, Kirk, was the first martyr to the Rebellion from Jamestown, dying early in hospi- tal." In November the Jamestown House, a popular hotel from 1855, was permanently closed. December 19, the new Allen's opera house erected this year at a cost of $100,000 was opened. Foote's Avenne bridge was built this year. 1882. In January the Jamestown Knitting Mills were established. In July the Jamestown Water Supply Co. introduce water by the Holly sys- tem. In November Charles Butler, an old resident, died. Sprague street bridge was built this year. 1883. D. C. Comstock, a prominent business man, died May 5th, and Jolin M. Grant, a merchant here from 1852, died June 1. In July and August permits to lay mains and pipes through the street were granted to the N. Y. & Pa. Heating and Lighting Co., and to the Chantauqua Heat and Light Co. October 1, the trustees were notified of the completion of the 100th fire hydrant. October 11, the Jamestown Street Railroad Co. asks permission to lay tracks and operate a street railway. Much . building was done and general prosperity prevailed. 1884. Harrison street bridge built this year. April 21, the Jamestown Gas Company was granted permission to lay pipes and .mains for fuel gas. December 22, A. S. Water- man was authorized to number all the buildings of the village preparatory to a free delivery of postal matter, which was established in March, 1885.
This petition was presented to the village trustees February 23, 1885 :
To THE HONORABLES .- The Board of Trustees of the Village of Jamestown, N. Y. We, the undersigned, thoroughly believing that this village has ontgrown its charter, and that a city form of charter would better enable the authorities to transact the public business, do hereby petition your honorable body to call a general meeting of citizens, at such carly time, and place as you deem proper, to consider the proposition to draft and adopt a new charter :
Wm. Broadhead & Sons,
Fred T. Powell,
. N. W. Gokey & Son, Columbia Drill Co.,
F. E. Gifford, Edward L. Hall,
Hatch & Crane, Jamestown Water Supply Co., A. F. Kent, treasurer,
O. E. Jones, Jerome Preston,
Henry C. Hitchcock,
Alonzo Kent,
Juo. T. Wilson,
J. Whitley,
Sidney Jones,
W. F. Endress,
A. E. Allen, Jamestown Bottling Co.,
S. N. Bolton,
W. J. Weeks,
Daniel H. Post,
J. D. Palmer,
A. Sisson,
E. M. Peterson,
I .. B. Warner,
H. P. Hall,
H. R. Lewis,
Dickinson & Livingston,
D. H. Grandin,
Edward Appleyard,
Wul. H. Proudfit,
W. H. Sprague,
C. R. Lockwood,
J. J. Aldrich,
Ed. R. Bootey.
J. II. Camp, A. R. Catlin, Erie L. Hall,
C. Hitchcock,
J. B. Fisher,
Thos. Henry Smith,
E. Morgan,
E. P. Putnam,
N. R. Thompson,
R. N. Marvin,
R. J. Forbes,
J. T. Larmonth, Fred P. Todd, Seth E. Milspaw,
John .1. Hall & Son,
Bradshaw & Fairbank,
R. P. Marvin,
F. A. Fuller, Jr.
Marsh & Firman,
Jamestown Gas Co., W. A. Kent, treasurer,
F. C. Bailey,
The Vandergrift M'f'g Co,,
C W. Grant, O. F. Price, Fred W. Hyde,
W. O. Benedict,
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A meeting was called in response to this petition February 27, 1885, which resulted in appointing this committee to draft a city charter : Robert N. Marvin, A. N. Broadhead, F. E. Gifford, Hon. Porter Sheldon, Jolm T. Wil- so11, Orsino E. Jones, John J. Whitney, James I. Fowler, Hon. Jerome Pres- ton, Hon. Oscar F. Price.
In February the electric light system was put into operation. In August the Chautauqua Lake R. R. Co. was organized. August 25th occurred the sudden death of ex-Gov. Reuben E. Fenton. " A public service commencing so early, at the very dawn of manhood, and continuing so long-of equal brightness, so filled with generous, patriotic and noble acts, is not recorded on our country's history superior to that of Reuben E. Fenton." Two other prominent citizens, Alexander T. Prendergast and William H. Tew, died in August. September 28, natural gas was first supplied to the city. 1886. In January the Swedish orphanage was dedicated. January 29, John A. Hall, senior editor and proprietor of the Journal, died. March 31, James- town was incorporated as a city. April 13, city election held, and Oscar F. Price elected mayor. May 22, Jamestown Bar Association was organized. July 9 the M. E. church was dedicated. August 31, an earthquake " caused doors to . slam, chandeliers to vibrate, and the bell in the tower of Institute Hall to ring." September ist the semi- centennial meeting of the " Chautauqua County Agricultural Society " was held on Marvin Park, and a log cabin, erected by the old citizens of James- town and vicinity as a memorial to the pioneer settlers of the county, was dedicated with appropriate services. The Chautauqua Lake railroad to May- ville, 21.17 miles, was completed May 11, 1888, at a cost of $1,080,789.46. This furnished Jamestown with competing lines of transportation and has been an important aid to the city.' In May, 1885, the city council gave this railroad company permission to lay its track through the city which lapsed because not executed in the specified time. In January, 1888, the C. L. road notified the Erie of its intention to cross the N. Y. P. & O. tracks at grade on West Second street. The Erie at once began to lay tracks on this street, apparently to force the other road out of the fulfillment of its purpose, and continued at work disregarding an injunction obtained by the city. At this juncture Mayor Price called out the Fenton Guards to enforce the mandates of the court, and the city assumed a warlike appearance for several days until the matter was amicably settled and the Chautauqua Lake railroad allowed to cross the Erie tracks.
1889, September 22, Mrs. Daniel Hazeltine, a connecting link with the last century, died in her 95th year. 1890. Charles L. Jeffords, a promi- nent citizen, died February 17th. Dr. Win. P .. Bemus, for 38 years a physi- cian of this section, died at Buffalo General Hospital, September 19, aged 73. " He early took a commanding position in his profession, and maintained it
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through life." November 11, at the request of the Chautauqua County Bar, Robert N. Marvin presented the county with a fine oil painting of his father, Hon. Richard P. Marvin, who died January 11, 1892. "No man in the county has ever occupied more responsible positions, and been so well known and revered." The development of all of the industries of the city continued through 1892, the electric railroad was extended and many buildings were erected. The trying depression of business in 1893 and its continuance has demonstrated the solidity of the city, as it has not produced one business fail- ure of great consequence, and not a factory regarded of real importance has fully suspended operations. Many small plants have been added during 1894, and new and handsome buildings have been built, while some of the larger factories have resumed their old time activity with full force and time. The beautiful Allen opera house was burned August 2, 1894, by which the city loses one of its most beautiful attractions.
CHAPTER LXIII.
PIONEERS, INDUSTRIES, POSTOFFICES, NAVIGATION, NEWSPAPERS, BANKS, SOCIETIES.
P IONEERS .- Solomon Jones, Esq., the ancestor of so many prominent people in Jamestown and elsewhere, a son of Abraham Jones, Jr., (a revolutionary soldier) and his wife Olive (Bates) Jones of Massachu- setts, was born in Milford, Mass., August 7, 1775. He emigrated to Wards- borough, Vt., where, in 1798, he married Clarissa Hayward, a native of Upton, Mass. In the summer of ISIo, Mr. Jones came to this county and located some land, returned for his family, wife and eight children, and left Vermont October 11, 1810, and arrived on the Stillwater (now Kiantone) November 6. Here he resided until 1816, when he moved to his outlet farm at Jones' landing, now Clifton. In 1820 he came to Jamestown, became an innkeeper, and for many years his old-time hostelry gave liberal entertainment. In 1835 he relinquished this vocation, and for a short time was in merchandis- ing, but, as a prominent justice of the peace, he was largely engaged during his last years of active life in the performance of its duties. He was one of the first assessors of Ellicott and served the town as supervisor. He died August 2, 1862, in his 87th year. He was distinguished for sobriety, industry and integrity, and a strict regard for the right. As has been said of him, "He was a brave and sturdy pioneer, an upright local administrator of just-
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ice, an untiring promoter of all good works, and holds an honorable place among the hardy men, who years ago cemented with industry, integrity and courage the thriving Jamestown of today." Mrs. Clarissa (Hayward) Jones, his estimable wife, died November 28, 1867, in her 87th year. "She lived well." They left many descendants who are proud of their honorable New England ancestry. Their children, of whom 13 attained maturity, were : Ellick, Laura, (Mrs. Wmn. Knight), Julia, (Mrs. Win. Hall), Clara, (Mrs. Wmn. Breed), Abraham, Olive, (Mrs. J. C. Breed), Rufus, Selina, (Mrs. John S. Yates), Whitney, Solomon, Louisa, (Mrs. J. E. Chapin), Ezra, Mary (died in infancy), Sidney.
Ellick Jones was born in Wardsborough, Vt., May 5, 1800, and when his father emigrated here was his " right hand man," and "a stouter, more rug- ged, useful young man never trod the wilderness of the rapids; he attained manhood energetic, innred to hardships, and with expectation of battling with them." July 4, 1822, he married Louisa Walkup and moved into the block house at Jones' landing. He was early made captain of militia in the 162d regiment, and was a natural leader in all enterprises. In 1828 he built a hotel and was its landlord a few years. He was subsequently engaged in trade. His death occurred December 19, 1866. Dr. Hazeltine writes thus of him : " He was a very prominent, active, necessary man in Jamestown." Captain Jones was always respected as a useful, industrions and patriotic citizen. He had a great love for music, and was never happier then when singing the beautiful Christian hymns of the olden time. Mrs. Louisa (Walkup) Jones died May 16, 1832. 'Her children were Calista S., (see schools) Rufus A., (dec.), Elvira S., (Mrs. Charles Sterns), Orsino E., Sarah L., (Mrs. Samnel W. Hall). Captain Jones married second, Harriet DeJean. They had 9 daughters and 3 sons. One son died in infancy; the second son, Rinaldo E., was one of the first to respond to his country's call, when the Rebellion broke ont, enlisted in Co. B., 3d Excelsior, and rose to the First Lientenancy. He died at Jamestown of disease contracted in service, October 15, 1867, aged 24 yrs. and 8 mos. Richard S. is a resident of the city.
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