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  Reuben Fenton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fenton was born in Cattaraugus County, New York and later became a resident of Jamestown in Chatauqua County.
Fenton was governor of New York from 1865 to 1868.
Fenton was one of the founders of the Republican Party and was an advocate against slavery.
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 Reuben Eaton Fenton
FENTON, Reuben Eaton, statesman, born in Carroll, Chautauqua County, New York, 1 July 1819 ; died in Jamestown, New York, 25 August 1885.
Fenton was elected to congress, and was active in the contest over the Kansas Nebraska bill, being one of the forty-four northern Democrats that voted against the further extension of slavery.
Fenton for congress in 1856, and a large majority elected him, serving from 1857 till 1864 when he resigned, having been chosen governor of his state.
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 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Reuben   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Reuben, in the Bible, Jacob's eldest son and eponymous ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Reuben Sandwiches Are New Oktoberfest Favorite According to Frank's Sauerkraut Expect Sauerkraut Seasonal Sales Spike.
Reuben Klein Holdings Ltd.: Acquisition of Securities of Strategic Vista International Inc.- Early Warning Requirements.
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 About the Fenton History Center
Reuben E. Fenton was Governor of New York State from 1865 to 1869.
Postcard view of Fenton Mansion at the beginning of the 20th century.
The Fenton History Center is a community resource for people of all ages from the pre-school child just learning to read to the senior citizen who still finds something new to learn each day.
www.fentonhistorycenter.org /About_Us.htm   (268 words)

  
 History of Fenton, New York
The township of Fenton came into existence December 3d, 1855, in pursuance to an act of the board of supervisors of Broome county, being formed from territory originally belonging to the township of Chenango.
The tavern of Charles Hull was the place where the first election was held in Fenton, in pursuance to the act which established the township, which also fixed the date as the spring of 1856.
The valuation of real property in the township of Fenton for the current year is $1,278,940, and that of the franchises within its borders, $60,617.
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 Fenton Historical Society pamphlet
Fenton served five terms as congressman from this area prior to his governorship (1864-1869) and then served a six-year term as senator.
Fenton was born near Frewsburg on July 4, 1819, and was educated in schools in Fredonia and Ohio.
Fenton was a close friend of Ezra Cornell, a state assemblyman and senator, for whom the college was named.
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 HarpWeek: Cartoon of the Day
Reuben Fenton was a U.S. senator (1869-1875) and a key member of the Liberal Republican movement of 1872.
Reuben Eaton Fenton was born in 1819 in Chautauqua County, New York, to Elsie Owen Fenton and George W. Fenton, who were farmers and storekeepers.
Fenton entered politics in 1846 with his election as town supervisor for Carroll, New York, serving in that position for eight years.
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 Oneida County New York Biographies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Reuben E. Fenton was elected governor of the State in 1865 Colonel Darling was recommended for the position of head of one of the military departments.
This arrangement was acceptable to the convention and the renomination of Governor Fenton was thus secured beyond a doubt and made.
When the administration of Governor Fenton was nearing its close General Darling applied for and obtained leave of absence to visit Europe again on a tour of instruction and pleasure.
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 Fenton Historical Society
The Fenton Mansion was built by Governor Reuben Fenton for his family in 1863.
The Fenton Historical Society collects, preserves and interprets materials pertaining to the social, economic, and cultural development of Jamestown and the nearby geographic areas from settlement to recent times.
The Fenton Historical Center is made possible in part with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Institute of Museum Services, many local foundations, and personal donations.
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 Reuben Ragland
Reuben Fenton Ragland, born in 1818 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, was a direct descendant of the legendary Evan who in turn was a direct descendant and member of the highest Welsh nobility with close ties to Tudor royalty.
Reuben's grandfather Gideon was a grandson of the involuntary immigrant Evan Ragland.
Also recorded as sharing the household were Reuben Ragland's son-in-law James Thomas Tosh (who died in an explosion in the Romaine's fireworks factory in Blandford), his wife Ida (Reuben's eldest daughter), and their children Charles and Evelin.
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 Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 : a machine readable transcription.
Fenton presented the petition of Shelby Reed, praying the adoption of measures for the preservation of the timber on the public lands of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Fenton presented a memorial of citizens of Jefferson County, Yew York, remonstrating against the removal of Dr. Stillman Spooner from the office of examining pension surgeon: which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Fenton asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 126) relating to telegraphic communication between the United States and foreign countries; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed.
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 National Governors Association
REUBEN E. FENTON, the twenty-fifth governor of New York, was born in Carroll, New York on July 4, 1819.
Fenton first entered politics as the supervisor of Carroll, a position he held from 1846 to 1852.
Governor Reuben E. Fenton passed away on August 25, 1885, and was buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Jamestown, New York.
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 Tim Gracyk's Phonographs and Old Records -- Carl Fenton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Fenton shaped Brunswick's sound of that era more than any other Brunswick musician and remained an important figure in the music world for decades, becoming important on radio shows after he left the recording business.
Reuben Greenberg was born in May 1896 and died as Carl Fenton in January 1942.
He was under contract to Brunswick as a musician and conductor during the period 1919-1927 and became increasingly associated with the name Carl Fenton through public performances.
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 Family of Barbara L. Sherman - pafg87 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Reuben Fenton StantonĀ [Parents] was born on 26 Dec 1866.
Reuben Fenton Stanton married Mame Putman on 17 Jul 1894.
She married Reuben Fenton Stanton on 17 Jul 1894.
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 Family of Barbara L. Sherman - pafg20 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Frederick Hannay was born on 2 Sep 1868 and died on 30 Jan 1949.
Reuben D Stanton was born on 30 Oct 1823.
Reuben Fenton Stanton was born on 26 Dec 1866 and died on 8 Mar 1936.
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 Fenton, New York NY, town profile (Broome County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Fenton is a town in Broome County, in the Binghamton metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fenton was $19,780, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Fenton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $348.
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 AllRefer.com - Reuben Eaton Fenton (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
His administration was marked by progress in education, particularly in the establishment of normal schools; Cornell Univ. was established during his governorship.
Fenton spent his later years as a banker, and in 1878 he went to Paris as chairman of the U.S. commission to the International Monetary Conference.
More articles from AllRefer Reference on Reuben Eaton Fenton
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 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fenton
Fenton, Ivor David (1889-1986) — also known as Ivor D. Fenton — of Mahanoy City,
Fenton, Lucien Jerome (1844-1922) — also known as Lucien J. Fenton — of Winchester, Adams County, Ohio.
Fenton, Reuben Eaton (1819-1885) — also known as Reuben E. Fenton — of New York.
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 Fenton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Danny Phantom (Daniel Fenton), from the children's TV show Danny Phantom
Jack and Maddie Fenton from the children's TV show Danny Phantom
Jazz Fenton, from the children's TV show Danny Phantom
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 Abe Lincoln   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Stanton wanted a stronger military presence in New York, particularly at the polling places to guarantee a Republican victory for Lincoln, who was opposed by the Democrat, General George McClellan.
Stanton also hoped to depose Horatio Seymour for Reuben Fenton, the Radical Republican.
With Fenton at the head, and backed by a Radical Republican Assembly, New Yorkers soon learned that political rebellion had a high price.
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 FENTON, Reuben Eaton (1819-1885) Guide to Research Papers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
FENTON, Reuben Eaton (1819-1885) Guide to Research Papers
Buffalo, NY Papers: 5 letters from Fenton (September 12, 1856; 1858; May 9, 1859; October 23, 1867; and August 1, 1880) in the Lockwood collection.
Rochester, NY Papers: 47 letters by and 6 to Fenton (1846-1879) in various collections.
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 The American Civil War (1861-1865)
President Andrew Johnson has appointed New York state governor Reuben E. Fenton to chair a blue-ribbon commission on how the United States could have avoided secession and civil war.
Governor Fenton has selected you as his chief researcher.
Your mission is to provide Governor Fenton with enough information that will assist President Johnson and future presidents from making the same mistakes.
www2.potsdam.edu /givers19/webquest/civilwarwebquest-student.htm   (362 words)

  
 Seaway Trail - Places to Visit
This lighthouse was established in 1827 and is located at Point Gratiot.
The Fenton Historical Society features a Civil War-period mansion built by Governor Reuben E. Fenton and memorabilia from the Victorian period.
Directions: The Fenton Historical Society is located on Washington street in Jamestown.
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 Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce: Local Events
Follow the trail for a day of wine tasting at the many wineries located in Chautauqua County.
The Fenton History Center is a community resource center with library/archives, exhibits, research assistance and educational programming dealing with Reuben E. Fenton, a past Governor, Senator, Congressman of New York and founder of the Republican party.
The Jamestown Audubon Nature Center, located on the 600-acre Burgeson Wildlife Sanctuary, is a project of the Jamestown Audubon Society
www.chautauquachamber.org /page.php?id=27   (332 words)

  
 Greeley, Horace
Best known for his famous phrase "Go west, young man." One page manuscript letter from Greeley, written February 10, 1865, to Reuben E. Fenton, U.S. Senator from New York.
Greeley asks Fenton to consider Col. L.W. Boadly(?) for the post of Emmissary General of Ordnance, for the war effort.
These items are owned and held in the Special Collections Department of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech.
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 Reuben Eaton Fenton — Infoplease.com
Reuben Eaton FENTON - FENTON, Reuben Eaton (1819—1885) Senate Years of Service: 1869-1873; 1873-1875 Party:...
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 The Daily Star   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Just about every building in town was decorated with flags, and dozens of arches covered with flowers and bunting spanned the streets.
Plenty of speeches and activities followed at the First Baptist Church, then located at Main and Grove streets.
That program was led by Gov. Reuben Fenton and Joseph Ramsey, president of the A&S Railroad.
www.thedailystar.com /news/stories/2000/05/15/soncol.html   (601 words)

  
 Mr. Lincoln's White House: Hugh McCulloch (1808-1895)
Lincoln's first choice, however; New York Senator Edwin Morgan, a Republican party stalwart, was selected and his name sent to the Senate for confirmation in March 1865 before Morgan even knew he was under consideration.
Morgan drove to the White House and prevailed on the President to withdraw his name for what were probably political reasons - he did not want New York Governor Reuben Fenton to succeed him in the Senate.
Shortly thereafter, White House guard William Crook was told to go to McCulloch's office and ask "Secretary McCulloch" to come to the President's office.
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 CAM Cornelliana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It was carried by Michele Moody-Adams, vice provost for undergraduate education.
Kept in Kroch Library's Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections--along with such priceless documents as Cornell's copy of the Gettysburg Address--the charter bears the signature of New York State Governor Reuben Fenton, who officially brought Cornell into being on April 27, 1865.
Among the then-radical sentiments the charter expressed was the offer of admission without regard to religious affiliation "and without distinction as to rank, class, previous occupation, or locality." It was carried by Kwame Thomison '07, president of the Student Assembly.
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 Fenton History Center, Jamestown, New York
Search Library Catalog for local history and genealogy books available at the Fenton Library
Have your wedding photos taken in Fenton Mansion.
Hold a child's birthday party at Fenton Mansion!
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