Helen Culver (1832–1925) was a successful real estate developer and philanthropist. She owned Hull House and rented it to Jane Addams , before later giving the property to Addams along with hundreds of thousands of dollars of donations, contributing substantially to founding the comprehensive settlement house movement in the United States. She was a trustee of Hull House until 1898.
37-489: Culver was born in Little Valley, New York on March 3, 1832. She was the youngest of the four children of Lyman and Emeliza (Hull) Culver. Lyman Culver was a farmer and bought, cleared, and sold land. In 1838, Emeliza Culver died, and Helen Culver and her siblings were cared for by Lyman Culver's sisters until he remarried. Culver attended local schools and began teaching at a country school at age 14. She also enrolled in
74-511: A county executive and a 13-seat county legislature. The county council currently consists of 19 members each elected from single-member districts. As of 2024, there are 14 Republicans and 5 Democrats. Prior to changes in representation of the New York State Assembly , each county had a given number of representatives. The following were representatives of Chautauqua County. Jamestown Community College has two campuses in
111-440: A log cabin. The town of Randolph was formed in 1826 from part of the town of Conewango. On March 7, 1826, citizens assembled for their first annual meeting to select the town supervisor and other officials. In 1847, the town was divided to form the town of South Valley . In 1867, the village of Randolph was incorporated. The village of East Randolph was incorporated in 1881. In 2010, the citizens of both villages voted to dissolve
148-615: A private school in Sycamore, Illinois in an abandoned schoolhouse, and she also taught at the Dow Academy. In 1854, Culver relocated to Chicago , and from 1854 to 1861 she served as teacher and principal in various Chicago schools. In this period, Culver developed her relationship with her cousin, Charles Jerold Hull, a real estate businessman. After Hull's wife, Melicent, died in 1860, Culver left public education to care for and teach Hull's son, Charles, and daughter, Fredrika. During
185-541: A study of The Polish Peasant in Europe and America . Culver died in 1925. Randolph, New York Randolph is a town in Cattaraugus County , New York , United States. The population was 2,470 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Randolph , Vermont . The town of Randolph contains a former village called Randolph . The town also contains most of the former village of East Randolph ,
222-608: Is Gurnsey Benchmark at 2,180 feet (660 meters). Chautauqua County is one of the few counties in the US to border two counties of the same name in different states (Erie County in New York and Pennsylvania). As of the 2000 census , there were 139,750 people, 54,515 households, and 35,979 families in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile (51 people/km ). There were 64,900 housing units at an average density of 61 per square mile (24/km ). The racial makeup of
259-404: Is located on the west border of the county, next to Chautauqua County . The Southern Tier Expressway ( Interstate 86 and New York State Route 17 ) crosses the town, with access from Exits 15 and 16. New York State Route 241 is a highway in the northeast part of the town, and New York State Route 394 is an east-west highway in the northern part of the town. Randolph was on the mainline of
296-657: Is part of the Western New York region of the state. Chautauqua County comprises the Jamestown– Dunkirk – Fredonia , NY Micropolitan Statistical Area . It is located south east of Lake Erie and includes a small portion of the Cattaraugus Reservation of the Seneca. Prior to European colonization, most of what is now Chautauqua County was inhabited by the indigenous Erie people prior to
333-734: The American Civil War , Culver served as a nurse under the United States Sanitary Commission . After the Battle of Stones River , Culver was stationed near Murfreesboro, Tennessee and was put in charge of a one-room, forty-bed hospital. After the war, Culver returned to Chicago and the Hull family. From 1868 to 1889 Culver worked with her cousin, Charles Hull, in his real estate ventures in Chicago and around
370-721: The Beaver Wars in the 1650s. French forces traversed the territory beginning in 1615. The Seneca Nation conquered the territory during the Beaver Wars and held it through the next century until siding with the British crown, their allies for most of the 18th century, against the American revolutionaries in the American Revolutionary War . Chautauqua County was organized by the state legislature during
407-662: The Erie Railroad , which later became the Erie Lackawanna Railway and Conrail . The train station was located between Main Street and Washington Street and serviced both passengers and freight. The west border of the town is next to the town of Poland in Chautauqua County. To the south is the town of South Valley . The town of Conewango is to the north, and the town of Coldspring is to
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#1732771812537444-452: The U.S. state of New York . As of the 2020 census , the population was 127,657. Its county seat is Mayville , and its largest city is Jamestown . Its name is believed to be the lone surviving remnant of the Erie language , a tongue lost in the 17th century Beaver Wars ; its meaning is unknown and a subject of speculation. The county was created in 1808 and organized in 1811. The county
481-405: The "South County" centered on Jamestown each having their own interests. The county is generally composed of rolling hills and valleys, with elevations ranging anywhere between 1100 and 2100 feet, although the land within a few miles of Lake Erie is generally flat and at an elevation of 1000 feet or lower. The lowest point in the county is Lake Erie, at 571 feet (174 meters), and the highest point
518-551: The 29th district (the old 31st) by Rochester suburbs that had never before been part of the district. Chautauqua County, at the same time, joined southern Erie County and portions of the City of Buffalo in the 27th, areas that had also never been in the same district with each other. In both cases, the suburban additions had significantly more Democratic populations than before, leading to Democrats winning both districts, which led to accusations of cracking-based gerrymandering . Though
555-407: The 54,515 households 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.90% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 28.10% of households were one person and 12.60% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99. The age distribution was 24.50% under
592-780: The Gulf of Mexico; the rest of the county's watershed empties into Lake Erie and via Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway into the North Atlantic Ocean. This divide, known as the Chautauqua Ridge , can be used to mark the border between the Southern Tier and the Niagara Frontier . It is also a significant dividing point in the county's geopolitics , with the "North County" being centered on Dunkirk and
629-667: The Randolph Academy and Female Seminary in Randolph, New York . Her studies were interrupted when Lyman Culver suddenly died from Typhoid fever in 1852. His estate was bequeathed to his widow and two children from his second marriage. As a result, Helen Culver had to earn her own living at age 20. Culver graduated from Randolph Academy in 1852. Following graduation, Culver moved west with her brother Robert, settling near their grandfather in DeKalb, Illinois . In 1853, she started
666-469: The Republican Party has historically been dominant in Chautauqua County politics, the county had been a perfect bellwether county from 1980 to 2008, correctly voting for the winner of each presidential election in all eight elections during that time. However, in 2012, it voted for Republican Mitt Romney even as Democrat Barack Obama won re-election, marking its first miss since 1976. In 2016
703-417: The age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males. The median household income was $ 33,458 and the median family income was $ 41,054. Males had a median income of $ 32,114 versus $ 22,214 for females. The per capita income for
740-591: The age of 65. Of the population, 49.3% (66,509 people) were male and 50.7% (68,396 people) were female. All of the county is in the 150th New York State Assembly district, represented by Andy Goodell , and the New York State Senate 57th district represented by George Borrello . The entire county is within the bounds of New York's 23rd congressional district which is represented by Nick Langworthy . The 2012 redistricting process moved all of Chautauqua County into Goodell's assembly district, while
777-405: The average family size was 3.04. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median income for a household in the town
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#1732771812537814-401: The counties were not properly organized for self-government, so they were all administered as part of Niagara County . On February 9, 1811, Chautauqua was completely organized, and its separate government was launched. This established Chautauqua as a county of 1,100 square miles (2,800 square kilometres) of land. Chautauqua has not been altered since. The first New York Chautauqua Assembly
851-517: The country, including Atlanta and Jacksonville, Florida. When Hull died in 1889, Culver inherited the real estate business. Besides backing Jane Addams, Culver supported several other important scholarly causes, such as giving over $ 1.1 million to the University of Chicago , making her one of the University's most important early donors. In 1906 she gave $ 50,000 to William I. Thomas to fund
888-409: The county also rejoined the former 31st (renumbered again as the 23rd) congressional district along with Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties. Prior to 2013, the county was part of New York's 27th congressional district . Prior to 2003, the county was part of New York's 31st congressional district , but it was controversially redistricted out of that district and into what was the 27th, and was replaced in
925-547: The county at Jamestown and Dunkirk. The State University of New York at Fredonia is located in the northern part of the county. Jamestown Business College offered two year degrees, certificates, and a four-year degree in Jamestown, prior to its decision to cease new enrollments in 2024. † - county seat †† - former village Joyce Carol Oates ' 1996 novel, We Were the Mulvaneys is set in rural Chautauqua County, near
962-405: The county reverted back to being solidly Republican, as Donald Trump won the county by the largest margin since Ronald Reagan in 1984. Chautauqua County is one of nineteen “charter counties” in New York, which grants the county greater leeway in conducting its own affairs. A board of supervisors governed Chautauqua County until 1975, when a new county charter went into effect with provisions for
999-670: The county was $ 16,840. About 9.70% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.30% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 census , there were 134,905 people in the county. The population density was 127 people per square mile (49 people/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 92.57% (124,875 people) white, 2.37% (3,197 people) African-American, 0.51% (688 people) Asian, 0.51% (689 people) Native American/Alaskan, 0.03% (34 people) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 1.98% (2,669 people) other, and 2.04% (2,751 people) two or more races. The Hispanic/Latino population of any race
1036-521: The county was 94.04% White, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.73% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 4.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In terms of ancestry, 17.3% were German , 15.1% were Italian , 11.6% were Swedish , 10.9% were English , 9.3% were Polish , 9.2% were Irish and 5.6% were of American ancestry according to Census 2000 . 93.0% spoke English and 3.8% Spanish as their first language. Of
1073-592: The development of western New York after the American Revolutionary War and the ratification of The Treaty of Canandaigua , between the United States and the Council of the Six Nations. It was officially separated from Genesee County on March 11, 1808. This partition was performed under the same terms that produced Cattaraugus and Niagara counties. The partition was done for political purposes, but
1110-548: The east. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,681 people, 1,007 households, and 702 families residing in the town. The population density was 74.1 inhabitants per square mile (28.6/km ). There were 1,122 housing units at an average density of 31.0 per square mile (12.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.24% White , 0.90% Black or African American , 0.48% Native American , 0.26% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.15% from other races , and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of
1147-479: The incorporation, and they reverted to being hamlets within the town, with part of East Randolph becoming once again part of the town of Conewango, effective 2011. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km ), of which 36.1 square miles (93.4 km ) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km ), or 0.61%, is water. Randolph
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1184-410: The population. There were 1,007 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and
1221-484: The rest of which is located in the town of Conewango . Randolph is on the west border of the county, roughly halfway between the cities of Salamanca and Jamestown . The town of Randolph sits on the vast tracts of land which were originally owned by the Holland Land Company . The region was first settled around 1820. The first settler was Edmund Fuller, who arrived from Oneida County in 1820 and built
1258-618: The southwestern corner of New York State, along the New York- Pennsylvania border, is the westernmost of New York's counties. Chautauqua Lake is located in the center of the county, and Lake Erie is its northern border. Part of the Eastern Continental Divide runs through Chautauqua County. The area that drains into the Conewango Creek (including Chautauqua Lake) eventually empties into
1295-421: Was $ 34,485, and the median income for a family was $ 39,570. Males had a median income of $ 30,888 versus $ 20,586 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 15,860. About 4.2% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over. Chautauqua County, New York Chautauqua County is the westernmost county in
1332-580: Was 6.11% (8,241 people). In terms of ancestry, 25% were German , 16% were Italian , 12.8% were Swedish , 16% were English , 10.6% were Polish , 14.9% were Irish and 3.2% were of American ancestry according to the 2010 Census . 92.9% spoke English and 4.1% Spanish as their first language. The age distribution was 21.83% of the population under the age of 18, 3.82% (5,155 people) ages 18 and 19, 7.50% (10,113 people) ages 20–24, 10.37% (13,985 people) ages 25–34, 18.83% (25,406 people) ages 35–49, 21.07% (28,419 people) ages 50–64, and 16.59% (22,381 people) over
1369-402: Was organized in 1874 by Methodist minister John Heyl Vincent and businessman Lewis Miller in the county at a campsite on the shores of Chautauqua Lake . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,500 square miles (3,900 km ), of which 1,060 square miles (2,700 km ) is land and 440 square miles (1,100 km ) (29%) is water. Chautauqua County, in
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