Papers, 1842-1938.

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Papers, 1842-1938.

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Miscellaneous letters from his term as governor; letters from daughter Josephine at Elmira Female College, early 1860's; scrapbook of Josephine Fenton Gifford containing clippings and memorabilia on Fenton's career, and items about Mrs. Gifford and the Mozart Club of Jamestown; printed speeches and biographical data; clippings and program from dedication of statue of Fenton in 1934; and a disbound account book of a Jamestown harnessmaker, 1852-54.

1 v., .3 cubic ft.

New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)

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New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)

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Fenton, Reuben E. (Reuben Eaton), 1819-1885

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Born in the Town of Carroll, Chautauqua County, New York on 4 July 1819, and was educated in a rural school. At the age of twenty he moved to Jamestown, where he entered the lumber business and soon became a prosperous merchant. He also studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1841. Elected to Congress as a Democrat in 1852, he vigorously opposed the extention of Slavery, and soon afterward joined the Republican Party and was elected to Congress of that party, representing the Chautauqua Distr...