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James Robert Fonda

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James Robert Fonda

Birth
New Scotland, Albany County, New York, USA
Death
26 Oct 1905 (aged 86)
Burial
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
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Fought In Helderberg War - At his home in Troy today took place the funeral of James R. Fonda, one of the best known residents of that city. Mr. Fonda was born in 1819 in New Scotland, Albany county, and was the descendant of an old Dutch family. He was one of the incorporators of The Citizens' Steamboat company in 1872 and served on the board of directors for many years. At the time of his death Mr. Fonda was the oldest surviving member of the Troy Citizens' Corps, having served in that company when Capt. Alfred H. Pierce was in command. With his company he served during the anti-rent troubles of 1839 and 1845, the latter locally known as the Helderberg war. In politics Mr. Fonda was always a stanch Democrat and for years was a Democratic leader in Troy. He served in the board of supervisors in 1850 and 1851 and in the common council as alderman from the first ward in 1855 and 1856, and was appointed postmaster of Troy by President Buchanan December 15, 1858, remaining in office until December 15, 1861. He was a member of the Democratic State committee for a number of years, and at one time served as chairman of the committee. Mr. Fonda was delegate to many state conventions of his party and to two national conventions. Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Saturday, October 28, 1905.

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Fought In Helderberg War - At his home in Troy today took place the funeral of James R. Fonda, one of the best known residents of that city. Mr. Fonda was born in 1819 in New Scotland, Albany county, and was the descendant of an old Dutch family. He was one of the incorporators of The Citizens' Steamboat company in 1872 and served on the board of directors for many years. At the time of his death Mr. Fonda was the oldest surviving member of the Troy Citizens' Corps, having served in that company when Capt. Alfred H. Pierce was in command. With his company he served during the anti-rent troubles of 1839 and 1845, the latter locally known as the Helderberg war. In politics Mr. Fonda was always a stanch Democrat and for years was a Democratic leader in Troy. He served in the board of supervisors in 1850 and 1851 and in the common council as alderman from the first ward in 1855 and 1856, and was appointed postmaster of Troy by President Buchanan December 15, 1858, remaining in office until December 15, 1861. He was a member of the Democratic State committee for a number of years, and at one time served as chairman of the committee. Mr. Fonda was delegate to many state conventions of his party and to two national conventions. Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Saturday, October 28, 1905.

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