James H. Knowlton (August 22, 1813 – January 29, 1879) was an American politician and lawyer. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly . His brother, Wiram Knowlton , was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court .
30-603: Knowlton was born in Canandaigua, New York , in 1813. His brother and parents moved to the Wisconsin Territory in the 1830s, and he joined them at Janesville in 1838. He was there only briefly before moving to Mineral Point , and in 1847, he moved to Shullsburg , in Lafayette County . At Shullsburg he completed his legal studies, was admitted to the bar, and served as the first probate judge of
60-571: A brief stop in Canandaigua to give a campaign speech at Atwater Park . In 1945, Marvin Sands founded Canandaigua Wine Company. With a growing American market for wine in the late 20th century, the company expanded rapidly through acquisitions in the 1980s and 1990s. It joined other companies in forming Constellation Brands , and became the world's largest wine and spirits distributor. In 2006, Canandaigua Wine Company rebranded as Centerra Wine Co.,
90-649: A subsidiary of Constellation Wines, U.S., Inc. On March 14, 2006, President George W. Bush visited Canandaigua, giving speeches at Canandaigua Academy and Ferris Hills, an independent residential living community for seniors. He was describing Medicare Part D for senior citizens. The text of his speech at Ferris Hills can be found here . According to the United States Census Bureau , Canandaigua has an area of 4.8 square miles (12.5 km ), of which 4.6 square miles (11.9 km ) are land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 km ) (4.75%)
120-677: Is a public community college in Canandaigua, New York . It is affiliated with the State University of New York and sponsored by Ontario County . The main campus is just east of the City of Canandaigua , with additional campus centers in Victor , Geneva , and Newark to serve the needs of Ontario County , Wayne County , Yates County and Seneca County in the Finger Lakes region of New York . Finger Lakes Community College
150-541: Is covered by water. The city is at the northern end of Canandaigua Lake , in the Finger Lakes region, the largest wine-producing area in New York . The city is on U.S. Route 20 and NY Routes 5 and 21. Köppen Dfa , hot summer humid continental climate. As of the census of 2010, there were 10,545 people, 4,789 households, and 2,470 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 11,264 people, 4,762 households, and 2,666 families residing in
180-472: Is part of the Greater Rochester area and Rochester’s southern most suburb. Parts of six neighboring towns also share the Canandaigua mailing address and 14424 ZIP Code. Developed near Canandaigua Lake at the site of the historic Seneca village Ganandogan, by the mid-19th century Canandaigua was an important railroad junction and home port for several steamboats that operated on the lake. After
210-512: Is rendered as tganǫdæ:gwęh , which means "place selected for a settlement" or "at the chosen town". The city is surrounded by the Town of Canandaigua . The City of Canandaigua is on the northern end of Canandaigua Lake , one of the Finger Lakes, 24 miles (39 km) southeast of Rochester , 68 miles (109 km) west of Syracuse , and 93 miles (150 km) east of Buffalo . Canandaigua
240-467: Is the county seat of Ontario County; some administrative offices are at the county complex in the adjacent town of Hopewell . The name Canandaigua is derived from the Seneca name of its historic village here, spelled variously Kanandarque, Ganandogan, Ga-nun-da-gwa, or Konondaigua, which was established long before any European Americans came to the area. In a modern transcription, the historic village
270-668: Is the home of Constellation Brands , founded as Canandaigua Wine Company, which produces Manischewitz wine ; Finger Lakes Community College ; Thompson Health System; the Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC); Granger Homestead; the Canandaigua Lady paddle-wheel tour boat; and Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park . French explorers Robert de La Salle and René de Bréhant de Galinée visited
300-597: The Civil War , local industries included two brick works, the Lisk Manufacturing Company, several mills, and the regionally prominent McKechnie Brewery. The shire town of the original county of western New York, Canandaigua was the site of the trial of Susan B. Anthony in 1873 on charges of voting illegally because only men were allowed to vote. In the 21st century, the town is a center for business, government, health care, and education. Canandaigua
330-673: The Great Chicago Fire of 1871. He died in 1879 after a long period of illness. Knowlton's brother, Wiram Knowlton , was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court . Canandaigua, New York Canandaigua ( / ˌ k æ n ə n ˈ d eɪ ɡ w ə / ; Utaʼnaráhkhwaʼ in Tuscarora ) is a city in Ontario County, New York , United States. Its population was 10,545 at the 2010 census. It
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#1732772239301360-969: The Treaty of Canandaigua was signed in the town by representatives of the United States of America and the Six Nations of the Iroquois ; the British had ceded Iroquois lands without consulting them, and the US forced most of the Iroquois Native Americans out of the state. It established two small reservations for the Seneca and Oneida, who had been allies of the American rebels, but they suffered considerable enmity and discrimination after
390-457: The City of Canandaigua, was the site of the trial of Susan B. Anthony , a leader of the women's suffrage movement, who was arrested for voting at a time when only men were allowed to vote. She was found guilty and fined $ 100, which she did not pay. John Willys , born in Canandaigua in 1873, operated a bicycle sales and repair shop there, before later becoming a successful automobile manufacturer. On October 30, 1900, Theodore Roosevelt made
420-1004: The Office of Higher Education of the New York State Education department. Finger Lakes Community College also operates the Muller Field Station at the southern end of Honeoye Lake which serves as an outdoor education facility, the East Hill Campus, in Naples, New York, and the FLCC Viticulture and Wine Center in Geneva, New York. The Lakers are a non-scholarship member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Division III, and
450-403: The average family size was 2.95. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The median income for a household in
480-520: The campus. In Fall 2010, FLCC's headcount enrollment was 6,935 the highest in its history. In July 2009, FLCC received a $ 1 Million gift from Constellation Brands and the Sands Family, the largest gift in the school's history. The main road leading to the campus was renamed Marvin Sands Drive in honor of Marvin Sands , the Sands' family patriarch and the Sands' family's dedication to FLCC and
510-505: The canal concept. Stephen A. Douglas was a student at Canandaigua Academy between 1830 and January 1833; he later moved west and was elected as US senator from Illinois. He was the 1860 Democratic Party presidential nominee, losing to Republican Abraham Lincoln . This area of New York was a center of activism for women's suffrage and other progressive movements. In 1873, the Ontario County Courthouse , located in
540-460: The city in the year 2000 census. The population density was 2,447.5 inhabitants per square mile (945.0/km ). There were 5,066 housing units at an average density of 1,100.8 per square mile (425.0/km ). The city's racial makeup was 96.04% White , 1.53% Black or African American , 0.22% Native American , 0.66% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.26% from other races , and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of
570-400: The city was $ 37,197, and the median income for a family was $ 47,388. Males had a median income of $ 31,950 versus $ 26,538 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,153. About 5.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. The Canandaigua City School District serves Canandaigua and
600-732: The college's first auditorium (not including the CMAC ), which seats 410. The upper floors of the original building have been renovated into classrooms and music recording technology spaces as part of the approximately $ 45 million project. Enrollment in 2015 was 6,761,. FLCC is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and the National League for Nursing. All programs of instruction are registered with
630-565: The county. He was a member of the legal team defending Judge Levi Hubbell during his 1853 impeachment , and later that year was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat. He was not reelected in 1854, but was returned to office again in 1856, this time as a Republican. Following the 1855 election, however, Knowlton became involved in Republican gubernatorial candidate Coles Bashford 's legal challenge of
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#1732772239301660-596: The election results. Bashford ultimately prevailed and took office in March 1856. After the 1856 legislative session, Knowlton moved back to Janesville, in Rock County, where he was elected to his third and final Assembly term in 1857. In 1862, he was a candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court but was not elected. Knowlton moved to Chicago in 1865 and continued his law practice. He lost his entire library in
690-407: The population. There were 4,762 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and
720-441: The region in 1669. They recorded seeing a burning spring known to the Seneca in what is now known as the nearby Town of Bristol . The water of the spring appears to burn as a flame; this is caused by escaping natural gas , and several such burning springs have been noted in the Canandaigua area. The city was the historic site of Kanandaigua, a Seneca village. The village site was later used for West Avenue Cemetery. The village
750-517: The region. In Fall 2009, FLCC named another "loop" road, connecting Marvin Sands Drive and "D" parking lot, Laker Lane after the college's athletic teams. Construction of the Student Life Center began in early 2010; and opened in spring of 2012. The new building is 78,000 square feet (7,200 m ) and is a LEED certified green building housing the new 400-seat cafeteria, One-Stop (enrollment services) center, and bookstore, as well as
780-468: The surrounding region. The district includes Canandaigua Academy as its high school . The main campus of Finger Lakes Community College is located just east of the city. Within the City of Canandaigua, the following buildings, properties and districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : Finger Lakes Community College Finger Lakes Community College ( FLCC )
810-413: The territory. The American forces attacked Iroquois villages throughout western New York, destroying 40 and burning the winter stores of the people. The Iroquois fled to Fort Niagara as refugees, and many died of starvation that winter. After the war, pioneer settlers came from eastern New York and New England. They founded the city's public high school, Canandaigua Academy , in 1791. On November 11, 1794,
840-685: The war. What is now the city, separated from the Town of Canandaigua to become the Village of Canandaigua in 1815 and a city in 1913. In 1807–1808, Jesse Hawley , a flour merchant from Geneva , served 20 months in the Canandaigua debtors' prison. He was an early proponent of building a canal through the Mohawk Valley to improve shipping and connect the Hudson River with Lake Erie. During his time in prison, he published 14 influential essays on
870-480: Was established in 1965 and opened in 1967 as the Community College of the Finger Lakes (CCFL) in a storefront "campus" in Canandaigua, NY. The college now rests on 250 acres (1.0 km ) of park-like land just outside Canandaigua, and is home to the Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC). The college now has affiliated housing in the 356 bed Suites at Laker Landing, adjacent to
900-678: Was formed by former residents of the Ganondagan Seneca village, destroyed by the French in 1687. The Kanandaigua Seneca village, consisting of 23 longhouses, was destroyed during the American Revolutionary War by the Sullivan Expedition on September 10, 1779. American rebels had mounted this attack in reprisal for an attack by Mohawk and other British allies on Cherry Valley in the eastern part of
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