June 15 — 1799 – Near the Pennsylvania border (6 miles from Chautauqua County), the first vision of Handsome Lake occurred at Cornplanter Grant. This marked the beginning of the Handsome Lake religion, still practiced today by hundreds of Iroquois in the U.S. and Canada. — 1818 – The ...

June 13 — 1819 – William Bemus gave a lecture in Mayville on achieving physical immortality. He believed he would live forever—but died in 1830. — 1902 – A test run of the first train from Westfield to Jamestown was conducted. — 1998 – The WJTN Breakfast Party relocated to ...

June 10 — 1886 – The Eureka Fire Company was organized in Silver Creek. — 1945 – A tornado struck Jamestown, causing significant damage in the Brooklyn Square area. — 1956 – Lena the elephant arrived in Mayville. She passed away in January 1957. — 1967 – Groundbreaking ...

June 7 — 1917 – The Northern Chautauqua County Red Cross Chapter was organized. — 1997 – Lori Bova disappeared, a case that remains part of local lore. June 8 — 1848 – Silver Creek was officially incorporated as a village. June 9 — 1898 – A hospital at the poorhouse ...

June 1 — 1829 – The Barcelona Lighthouse was officially put into operation. — 1869 – The Holland Land Company legally ceased to exist. — 1871 – Railroad track was laid from Dunkirk to Sinclairville on the Dunkirk, Warren & Pittsburgh Railroad. — 1981 – Franciska ...

May 26 — 1861 – The Sisters of St. Joseph monastery was established in Dunkirk. — 1913 – Three nights of rioting began in Jamestown. — 1994 – The first “Lucy-Fest” began in Jamestown, celebrating Lucille Ball’s legacy. May 27 — 1936 – The Milton J. Fletcher School ...