Woodley Williamson Chandler was the son of Martin Chandler and his second wife, Nancy Drake, and was born near Petersburg, Amelia, Co., Virginia, February 14, 1800. He came to Jamestown in June, 1823. The first person he met was Elial T. Foote. Mr. Woodley W. Chandler then poorly clad, with a small bundle in his hand, made known his need of immediate employment. He got work and was from then known as a man of industrious, temperate, and moral habits.
In 1824 he married Phebe, the eldest daughter of Major Abram Winsor (a native of Rhode Island, who first came to Sinclairville, and later to Jamestown). Soon after his marriage, Mr. Chandler purchased of Mr. Foote all of the land on the north side of the outlet between the village lots and the Dexterville purchase, and south of the Dexterville and Jamestown Road. Including a large share of the hydraulic power at the Sash factory, and thus became the principal director of its improvement.
This led him and others to erect the carding and cloth dressing machinery there, and which ultimately became the property of Daniel Hazeltine, Esq. and laid the foundation of the present Woolen Factory, which has done so much to establish the reputation of our domestic woolen goods. He was the projector of most of the streets and village lot surveys in the east part of Jamestown. He was a patron and early trustee of the Jamestown Academy. The official duties of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Trustee and other offices he held were discharged with conscientious fedelity, and to the satisfaction of the people.
He removed to Levant in the Fall of 1838, where he had a farm. He was at least, one of the founders of the Levant Cemetery where his remains rest. He was also responsible for the building of the adjacent school house, long used as a church, as well as a school.
He died on April 2, 1854, a little more than 54 years of age. He had four sons and two daughters, one of which was adopted--she was Phoebe Blowers, daughter of John Blowers. Chautauqua Democrat also;
Jamestown Journal 4/23/1854
Large monument "In Memory of the CHANDLER Family"
on monument is
Woodley W. CHANDLER, born Feb 14, 1800 in Virginia
Wife Phebe WINSOR b June 28, 1807 Madison Co. NY(*dau of Abraham and Sophia
(Bigelow) Winsor she d April 4, 1876
Children of Woodley and Phebe
Phebe S. b 5/2/1825 d 6/6/1865
Martin S. b 2/14/1827
Nancy S. b 7/1 /1829
Winsor A. 7/26/1831 d 4/4/1863
John W. 8/18/1834-
Williamson B b 9/26/1836
Small marker Infant child of M S and E. CHANDLER d March 1855 a daughter.
his WILL;
p. 268, Woodley Chandler of town of Poland, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 24 Mar 1854, recorded 9 Jun 1854.
Profits of farm in Poland and land in Ellicott and Jamestown to wife Phebe. Everything else to son Martin, daughter Nancy, sons Winsor? A., John M., and Williamson B. $250 to adopted daughter Phebe L. wife of James Pardee. If any of my children die before age 21, that share is to be divided among my other children. Erect a fence around my lot in the burying ground in the town of Poland.
Executors: Alvin Plumb of Westfield and son Martin S. Chandler
Witnesses: E. W. Scowden of Ellicott and Ephraim Mosher of Poland
In 1824 he married Phebe, the eldest daughter of Major Abram Winsor (a native of Rhode Island, who first came to Sinclairville, and later to Jamestown). Soon after his marriage, Mr. Chandler purchased of Mr. Foote all of the land on the north side of the outlet between the village lots and the Dexterville purchase, and south of the Dexterville and Jamestown Road. Including a large share of the hydraulic power at the Sash factory, and thus became the principal director of its improvement.
This led him and others to erect the carding and cloth dressing machinery there, and which ultimately became the property of Daniel Hazeltine, Esq. and laid the foundation of the present Woolen Factory, which has done so much to establish the reputation of our domestic woolen goods. He was the projector of most of the streets and village lot surveys in the east part of Jamestown. He was a patron and early trustee of the Jamestown Academy. The official duties of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Trustee and other offices he held were discharged with conscientious fedelity, and to the satisfaction of the people.
He removed to Levant in the Fall of 1838, where he had a farm. He was at least, one of the founders of the Levant Cemetery where his remains rest. He was also responsible for the building of the adjacent school house, long used as a church, as well as a school.
He died on April 2, 1854, a little more than 54 years of age. He had four sons and two daughters, one of which was adopted--she was Phoebe Blowers, daughter of John Blowers. Chautauqua Democrat also;
Jamestown Journal 4/23/1854
Large monument "In Memory of the CHANDLER Family"
on monument is
Woodley W. CHANDLER, born Feb 14, 1800 in Virginia
Wife Phebe WINSOR b June 28, 1807 Madison Co. NY(*dau of Abraham and Sophia
(Bigelow) Winsor she d April 4, 1876
Children of Woodley and Phebe
Phebe S. b 5/2/1825 d 6/6/1865
Martin S. b 2/14/1827
Nancy S. b 7/1 /1829
Winsor A. 7/26/1831 d 4/4/1863
John W. 8/18/1834-
Williamson B b 9/26/1836
Small marker Infant child of M S and E. CHANDLER d March 1855 a daughter.
his WILL;
p. 268, Woodley Chandler of town of Poland, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 24 Mar 1854, recorded 9 Jun 1854.
Profits of farm in Poland and land in Ellicott and Jamestown to wife Phebe. Everything else to son Martin, daughter Nancy, sons Winsor? A., John M., and Williamson B. $250 to adopted daughter Phebe L. wife of James Pardee. If any of my children die before age 21, that share is to be divided among my other children. Erect a fence around my lot in the burying ground in the town of Poland.
Executors: Alvin Plumb of Westfield and son Martin S. Chandler
Witnesses: E. W. Scowden of Ellicott and Ephraim Mosher of Poland
Woodley Williamson Chandler was the son of Martin Chandler and his second wife, Nancy Drake, and was born near Petersburg, Amelia, Co., Virginia, February 14, 1800. He came to Jamestown in June, 1823. The first person he met was Elial T. Foote. Mr. Woodley W. Chandler then poorly clad, with a small bundle in his hand, made known his need of immediate employment. He got work and was from then known as a man of industrious, temperate, and moral habits.
In 1824 he married Phebe, the eldest daughter of Major Abram Winsor (a native of Rhode Island, who first came to Sinclairville, and later to Jamestown). Soon after his marriage, Mr. Chandler purchased of Mr. Foote all of the land on the north side of the outlet between the village lots and the Dexterville purchase, and south of the Dexterville and Jamestown Road. Including a large share of the hydraulic power at the Sash factory, and thus became the principal director of its improvement.
This led him and others to erect the carding and cloth dressing machinery there, and which ultimately became the property of Daniel Hazeltine, Esq. and laid the foundation of the present Woolen Factory, which has done so much to establish the reputation of our domestic woolen goods. He was the projector of most of the streets and village lot surveys in the east part of Jamestown. He was a patron and early trustee of the Jamestown Academy. The official duties of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Trustee and other offices he held were discharged with conscientious fedelity, and to the satisfaction of the people.
He removed to Levant in the Fall of 1838, where he had a farm. He was at least, one of the founders of the Levant Cemetery where his remains rest. He was also responsible for the building of the adjacent school house, long used as a church, as well as a school.
He died on April 2, 1854, a little more than 54 years of age. He had four sons and two daughters, one of which was adopted--she was Phoebe Blowers, daughter of John Blowers. Chautauqua Democrat also;
Jamestown Journal 4/23/1854
Large monument "In Memory of the CHANDLER Family"
on monument is
Woodley W. CHANDLER, born Feb 14, 1800 in Virginia
Wife Phebe WINSOR b June 28, 1807 Madison Co. NY(*dau of Abraham and Sophia
(Bigelow) Winsor she d April 4, 1876
Children of Woodley and Phebe
Phebe S. b 5/2/1825 d 6/6/1865
Martin S. b 2/14/1827
Nancy S. b 7/1 /1829
Winsor A. 7/26/1831 d 4/4/1863
John W. 8/18/1834-
Williamson B b 9/26/1836
Small marker Infant child of M S and E. CHANDLER d March 1855 a daughter.
his WILL;
p. 268, Woodley Chandler of town of Poland, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 24 Mar 1854, recorded 9 Jun 1854.
Profits of farm in Poland and land in Ellicott and Jamestown to wife Phebe. Everything else to son Martin, daughter Nancy, sons Winsor? A., John M., and Williamson B. $250 to adopted daughter Phebe L. wife of James Pardee. If any of my children die before age 21, that share is to be divided among my other children. Erect a fence around my lot in the burying ground in the town of Poland.
Executors: Alvin Plumb of Westfield and son Martin S. Chandler
Witnesses: E. W. Scowden of Ellicott and Ephraim Mosher of Poland
In 1824 he married Phebe, the eldest daughter of Major Abram Winsor (a native of Rhode Island, who first came to Sinclairville, and later to Jamestown). Soon after his marriage, Mr. Chandler purchased of Mr. Foote all of the land on the north side of the outlet between the village lots and the Dexterville purchase, and south of the Dexterville and Jamestown Road. Including a large share of the hydraulic power at the Sash factory, and thus became the principal director of its improvement.
This led him and others to erect the carding and cloth dressing machinery there, and which ultimately became the property of Daniel Hazeltine, Esq. and laid the foundation of the present Woolen Factory, which has done so much to establish the reputation of our domestic woolen goods. He was the projector of most of the streets and village lot surveys in the east part of Jamestown. He was a patron and early trustee of the Jamestown Academy. The official duties of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Trustee and other offices he held were discharged with conscientious fedelity, and to the satisfaction of the people.
He removed to Levant in the Fall of 1838, where he had a farm. He was at least, one of the founders of the Levant Cemetery where his remains rest. He was also responsible for the building of the adjacent school house, long used as a church, as well as a school.
He died on April 2, 1854, a little more than 54 years of age. He had four sons and two daughters, one of which was adopted--she was Phoebe Blowers, daughter of John Blowers. Chautauqua Democrat also;
Jamestown Journal 4/23/1854
Large monument "In Memory of the CHANDLER Family"
on monument is
Woodley W. CHANDLER, born Feb 14, 1800 in Virginia
Wife Phebe WINSOR b June 28, 1807 Madison Co. NY(*dau of Abraham and Sophia
(Bigelow) Winsor she d April 4, 1876
Children of Woodley and Phebe
Phebe S. b 5/2/1825 d 6/6/1865
Martin S. b 2/14/1827
Nancy S. b 7/1 /1829
Winsor A. 7/26/1831 d 4/4/1863
John W. 8/18/1834-
Williamson B b 9/26/1836
Small marker Infant child of M S and E. CHANDLER d March 1855 a daughter.
his WILL;
p. 268, Woodley Chandler of town of Poland, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 24 Mar 1854, recorded 9 Jun 1854.
Profits of farm in Poland and land in Ellicott and Jamestown to wife Phebe. Everything else to son Martin, daughter Nancy, sons Winsor? A., John M., and Williamson B. $250 to adopted daughter Phebe L. wife of James Pardee. If any of my children die before age 21, that share is to be divided among my other children. Erect a fence around my lot in the burying ground in the town of Poland.
Executors: Alvin Plumb of Westfield and son Martin S. Chandler
Witnesses: E. W. Scowden of Ellicott and Ephraim Mosher of Poland
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