Oct. 18:
— 1866 — The Cornplanter Monument was dedicated in Corydon, Pa., commemorating Cornplanter, a Seneca war chief who played a key role in relations between Native Americans and early European settlers. The monument was the first public memorial in the U.S. dedicated to an American ...
October 16
— 1861 — The first gas lighting was used in Jamestown, illuminating the area and bringing modern lighting technology to the region. This was part of a broader wave of industrialization that transformed everyday life in the mid-19th century.
— 1924 — Theodore Roosevelt, ...
October 15
— 1872 — The Mayville Silver Cornet Band was organized. Like many communities in the 19th century, Mayville embraced the formation of brass bands, which became a popular form of entertainment and civic pride.
— 1951 — "I Love Lucy" premiered on CBS television, starring ...
October 10
— 1823 — The Busti Post Office was established, serving the community until its discontinuation on November 15, 1907.
— 1859 — The Philharmonic Society of Jamestown was formed, contributing to the local arts and cultural scene.
— 1925 — The Jamestown chapter of the ...
October 9
— 1883 – The Boomertown post office was established, serving the Ashville area until its discontinuation on May 31, 1913.
— 1890 — The Theosophical Society of Jamestown was organized, contributing to the spiritual and philosophical landscape of the region.
— 1905 — ...
October 7
— 1859 —The Lakewood-Bentley Cemetery was dedicated, providing a final resting place for many local residents and serving as a historical landmark.
— 1875 — The first of four steamboats named Jamestown tragically burned due to arson. This incident not only highlighted the ...