"George W. (2) Fenton, son of George W. and Elsie (Owen) Fenton, was born in the log cabin at Carroll, Chautauqua county, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1812. He was sent to school at College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, there making his home with his uncle, William Gary. After completing his studies, he returned home and taught the school in what is now known as the Thayer district. He also aided his father in cultivating the home farm during vacation periods, continuing that practice until reaching legal age. In 1833 he embarked in the lumber business, his first venture being a partnership with the owner of a saw mill, they clearing and sawing the lumber from a 150 acre tract of timber land. Later, Mr. Fenton bought his partner's interest, and in course of time became a very extensive manufacturer of lumber. At that day the lumber was rafted down the streams and rivers to markets south and east. Mr. Fenton also became a large landowner, having a homestead farm of 500 acres, 800 acres near Sugargrove, Pa., 1,000 acres near Kingman, Pa., and with others owned 10,000 acres in other sections. He was well known in the lumber trade in New York and Pennsylvania, and wherever known was recognized as a man of great force of character and energy. He was a strong Democrat, public-spirited and progressive, deeply interested in all that concerned the welfare of his neighbors of Chautauqua county, and a willing helper in all forward movements. He died aged over eighty years.

"George W. (2) Fenton married, July 3, 1834, Mitta B. Howard, who died Jan. 6, 1892, daughter of Luther and Jemima Howard. Children: Thomas Jefferson, of further mention; Wealthy, married George Georgi, of Jamestown; Martin L., of Jamestown; Anne E., married John H. Frew, of Frewsburg; Laura L., married Charles Haynes; Lucy M., married William Prettie; Alice R., married Edward Haynes."