Lyman and Warren Hawley came from Avon in the summer of 1806, and located on the John Bushman farm, southwest of the West Village. They built a log house, cleared sixty or seventy acres that summer, and sowed some wheat. At the same time Jesse Pangburn made a clearing near where the West Henrietta Hotel now stands.
Henrietta is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States and a suburb of Rochester. The population of Henrietta is 47,096, according to the 2020 United States Census. Henrietta is home to the Rochester Institute of Technology and to one of the largest retail shopping districts in Monroe County.
1828 to 1830. During this time he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1829. He came to Troy, New York in 1830, and in 1832 entered into copartnership in the practice of law with Hon. John P. Cushman. Soon after his move to Martin I. Townsend was born on February 6, 1810 in Hancock, Massachusetts. His parents relocated to
A New Beginning. Monroe County, New York, named for President James Monroe, was created from portions of Ontario and Genesee Counties on February 23, 1821. The county already included 28,000 settlers in growing towns and villages that provided agricultural products and market support for the burgeoning mill town known as Rochester.
District Attorney of New York County | |
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Website | ManhattanDA.org |
Barbara Underwood (Acting) | 2018 |
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Eric Schneiderman | 2011 – 2018 |
Andrew M. Cuomo | 2007 – 2010 |
Eliot Spitzer | 1999 – 2006 |
Dennis Vacco | 1995 – 1998 |
New York's 25th congressional district | |
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Representative | Joe Morelle D–Irondequoit |
Distribution | 95.52% urban 4.48% rural |
Population (2019) | 714,657 |
Median household income | $61,336 |
The West Henrietta hamlet is located at the crossroads of West Henrietta (Route 15) and Erie Station Roads. It is the site of the West Henrietta Baptist Church, built in 1838.
Her father Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet, was a major British investor from the Pulteney Association who owned the land that became the town . Henrietta Pulteney never visited the town named after her.
The Andrew Short House, Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell Childhood Home, and Tinker Cobblestone Farmstead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
In 1826 , residents opened the Monroe Academy, the first incorporated school in Monroe County. With the end of World War II and White Flight, the population of Henrietta went from 3,000 to approximately 14,000 in ten years as people started moving to the Rochester suburbs.
The Rensselaer County Courthouse, a classic grey granite building designed by renowned Troy architect Marcus F. Cummings and his son Frederick, is the third courthouse building to be built on the site at the corner of Congress and Second Streets in downtown Troy and was completed in 1898 at a cost of $346,000. An annex was added between 1912 and 1914 when the County purchased and renovated the adjacent Second Street Presbyterian Church (circa 1833). These two buildings, which were joined in 1915 by an architecturally unique cupola-covered passageway, are listed on the National Historic Register. A second annex was built to the rear and east of these historic buildings facing Third Street in 1967. In 1996 the County of Rensselaer embarked on a $20 million restoration, renovation and expansion project which included the relocation of all Family Court operations to the nearby vacant and badly deteriorating former Rensselaer County Jail building (circa 1912). The old jail, which was completely renovated and adapted into a spacious, fully equipped Family Presbyterian church, to the spectacular rotunda in the main 1898 courthouse building. The rotunda mirrors the interior of an Italian palazzo and is capped by a beautifully restored stained glass ceiling which, along with its surrounding wooden frame, was saved from its terrible state of deterioration. The County and the project’s architect, John G. Waite, have received a number of architectural and preservation awards for this ambitious undertaking. In November 2002, the courthouse complex was named in memory of the late federal and state jurist Con G. Cholakis, an icon of the Rensselaer County and Capital District legal community. The main ceremonial courtroom was named in honor of retired Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, John T. Casey. The expanded and fully restored Supreme Court Library was named in memory of the late Supreme Court Justice F. Warren Travers in 2005. The John T. Casey Ceremonial Courtroom has been the site of many great trials, one of which involved the notorious gangster Jack “Legs” Diamond who was charged with kidnaping and torturing two men from the Catskills. On Thursday, December 18, 1931, after what the local newspaper described as “brilliant summations” – by chief defense counsel Daniel H. Prior of Albany, assisted by Abbott H. Jones of Troy, and the prosecutor, Assistant Attorney General John T. Cahill, assisted by Deputy Attorney General Henry Epstein – the jury acquitted the infamous defendant of all charges. Eight hours later, in the early morning hours of the next day, Diamond was murdered as he slept at a rooming house on Dove Street in Albany. His wife, who sat through the entire trial in Troy, was murdered 18 months later in Brooklyn. Court facility, is a fine example of the creative, adaptive transformation of an existing historic building to a completely different use. The space created by the relocation of Family Court provided badly needed room at the main complex for current and future demands of all other court operations. Today, the fully restored courthouse complex is truly magnificent in both function and beauty. Its many highlights range from the completely restored ceremonial courtroom, formerly the nave of the
In 1894, he became attorney for the Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors. In 1896, he was elected Rensselaer County District Attorney and was re-elected in 1899. In the fall of 1902, he was elected to the Third Judicial District of the New York Supreme Court, succeeding Justice Edgar L. Fursman, whose term had expired. Upon his appointment by Governor William Sulzer, Justice Howard served on the Appellate Division, Third Department for four years, beginning in 1913. After his re-election to the Supreme Court in 1916, he voluntarily returned to the trial bench.
Before the restoration and renovation began, a number of oil on canvas portraits and photographs of Rensselaer County lawyers and judges – dating as far back as the early 1800’s – were removed from the walls of the courthouse and are presently stored in secure, environmentally stable storage at the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Bureau of Historic Sites facility at Peebles Island in Waterford, awaiting eventual preservation and conservation treatment. The collection, stored at Peebles Island, includes the Judges and attorneys whose biographies follow as well as collages of the bench and bar of Rensselaer County dating back to 1900. In 2001 the Rensselaer County Bar Association was joined by members of the community in forming “Friends of the Rensselaer County Courthouse.” The major purpose of the Friends organization was to raise funds to restore the portraits and pictures and return them to the walls of our beautiful courthouse. Through the generosity of members of the local bar, community organizations and individual members of the community, the Friends organization raised funds which provided for packing, moving, storage and the initial appraisals of the pieces as well as the restoration of some of these pieces. The preservation and conservation of the courthouse’s irreplaceable art will be carried out by the professional conservators employed by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at its Peebles Island Resource Center. The preservation needs of this historically significant collection are urgent. The physical integrity of each item is in jeopardy, due mostly to the passage of time. As stewards of these treasures, we have an obligation to preserve them for future generations. Accordingly, additional funds will have to be raised to complete this important project.
building in which that church was housed became the courthouse annex in 1914.
Constitutional Convention in 1867, and was the unsuccessful nominee for New York State Attorney General in 1869. He then became a regent of the University of the State of New York from 1873 to 1903. A lawyer who was affectionately known as the “Nestor” of the Rensselaer County Bar and “The Grand Old Man” of Troy, represented escaped slave Charles Nalle, the “Veiled Murderess” Henrietta Robinson and many other celebrated parties. Townsend had a significant role in the evolving legal community in Troy and beyond for over 50 years. He was the successful candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives (17thDistrict) in 1874 and was re-elected for one additional term, serving four years totally from 1875 to 1879. Mr. Townsend then became the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York from 1879 to 1887. He then returned to the private practice of law in Troy from which he retired in 1901; he died on March 8, 1903 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery. His portrait was painted by noted Albany artist A. N. Twitchell. David L. Seymour was born on December 2, 1803 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. His family had its roots in Essex County, England. He graduated from Yale College in 1826 and was employed as a tutor at Yale from 1828 to 1830. During this time he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1829. He came to Troy, New York in 1830, and in 1832 entered into copartnership in the practice of law with Hon. John P. Cushman. Soon after his move to Martin I. Townsend was born on February 6, 1810 in Hancock, Massachusetts. His parents relocated to Williamstown in 1816. Mr. Townsend graduated from Williams College in 1833, studied for the bar and was admitted to practice law in 1836. He began practicing his profession in Troy and was very active in the Republican Party, and was the Rensselaer County District Attorney from 1842 to 1845. He was a delegate to the New York State
Rochester petitioned Albany with the help of Elisha B. Strong and this time took his appeal straight to the Senate. The Senate unanimously approved the measure, and on February 23, 1821, the Assembly approved institution of a new county with a 73-27 vote.
Nathaniel Rochester had carried the first petition for a county along with the request to incorporate the falls settlement in 1817. The Village of Rochester received its charter, but the legislature turned down the idea of a new county. Pressure from leaders in both Ontario and Genesee counties who were anxious to continue to benefit from the rapid growth of the area resulted in petitioners making four more trips to the state capitol before the creation of Monroe County was approved. Rochester petitioned Albany with the help of Elisha B. Strong and this time took his appeal straight to the Senate. The Senate unanimously approved the measure, and on February 23, 1821, the Assembly approved institution of a new county with a 73-27 vote. The county, which covered 675 square miles (430,000 acres), had its first official real estate transaction on March 19, 1821, although it was not recorded until April 6, 1821.
From its early agricultural and milling start, the county has developed into a modern center for high-technology industries, manufacturing, education, medicine and exports. Monroe County is home to the World Headquarters for both the Eastman Kodak and Bausch & Lomb Corporations and to manufacturing facilities such as General Motors, Xerox, and ITT Automotive. On a per capita basis, Monroe County’s industries export more manufactured goods than any other community in the United States of America.
The port of Charlotte was part of the customs district created by Congress on March 3, 1805 and the first lighthouse, which still stands today, was built in 1822.
In addition to the change from Board of Supervisors to County Legislature, the appointed County Manager was replaced with an elected County Executive with veto power over the Legislature in 1980.
Begun in 1894, the third courthouse (current County Office Building) celebrated its centennial with the creation of an exhibit on its history. A unique example of the Italianate style of architecture, a style not frequently seen in public buildings, the building’s impressive staircase and marble still inspire.
The Seneca, who joined the League of the Iroquois, were known as the “Keepers of the Western Door” and controlled trade in all directions. The Indian Landing in Monroe County’s Ellison Park marks where their major east-west and north-south routes intersected.
The Henrietta Town Court has jurisdiction over all misdemeanors, traffic matters and original jurisdiction over all felonies arising within the borders of the Town of Henrietta. It also has civil jurisdiction up to $3,000.00 including Small Claims and it handles disputes between Landlords and Tenants (Summary Proceedings). At least one Judge is always “on call” for off hour arraignments.
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French, J.H. Gazetteer of the State of New York, 1860.
Although Rensselaerswyck was the only successful manorial estate in New York, it remained largely unproductive prior to the Revolution. When proprietor Stephen Van Rensselaer III came of age in 1785, he undertook the task of settling the more remote parts of the manor. This included Rensselaerville, which was at that time considered the least accessible and least valuable part of the patroon's grant. [3] Van Rensselaer commissioned a survey of his holdings and the Helderbergs were subsequently divided into 160-acre lots. He offered free use of land for seven years and, therefore, perpetual leases subject to payment of goods or in-kind services. [4]
The position of Rensselaerville in the first half of the nineteenth century reflected a general regional and even statewide prosperity. The years following the Revolution in New York witnessed a remarkable growth and expansion. This was a time during which thousands of villages were established and a period during which the resources of forest and stream were comprehensively tapped. By 1825, the rural regions of the state were by no means completely filled but every district had been entered. No large blocks of farmland remained unsold and in general the basic pattern of farms and villages had been set. [10] Rensselaerville was no exception to this trend.
The Helderbergs are notable, however, for their scenery and Rensselaerville is no exception. Ten Mile Creek, for instance, a tributary of Catskill Creek which drains this entire region, is a splendid example of a hanging valley, entering the main valley through steep ravines and a series of falls exposing beautiful rock sections. The most impressive of these waterfalls is that at Rensselaerville. Once important as a source of industrial water power and the initial impetus for settlement, it is now part of a nature preserve which surrounds the hamlet.