History of Chautauqua County, New York, from its first settlement to the present timeWith numerous biographical and family sketches . ton, who, in 1800, removed with his family toBurlington, Otsego, N. Y.; in 1813, to Mayville, and in 1814 to Jamestown,where he kept the first public house, and established a pottery. William was married in April, 1816, to Hannah Tracy, who was born Sept.,1798. He was for a time with Judge Foote in the mercantile business, inJamestown. He was a deputy sheriff under Jonathan Sprague, and his suc-cessor, sheriff Dewey. He also managed the pottery business
History of Chautauqua County, New York, from its first settlement to the present timeWith numerous biographical and family sketches . ton, who, in 1800, removed with his family toBurlington, Otsego, N. Y.; in 1813, to Mayville, and in 1814 to Jamestown,where he kept the first public house, and established a pottery. William was married in April, 1816, to Hannah Tracy, who was born Sept.,1798. He was for a time with Judge Foote in the mercantile business, inJamestown. He was a deputy sheriff under Jonathan Sprague, and his suc-cessor, sheriff Dewey. He also managed the pottery business for his father,which he assumed after his fathers death, which occurred in January, established the business at Fluvanna, where, in 1826, Samuel Whittemorebecame a partner, and the business was continued by them for about 19 Fenton returned to Jamestown in 1839, where he now resides. He wascommissioned by Gov. Clinton as ensign and lieutenant of the militia, andas commissioner of deeds. In 1823, he was appointed a justice, which officehe held by reelections until 1S71—about 48 years in the same town. He was. HON R E FENTON. SENATOH- FROM NEWYORK
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