Tonawanda News history

The Tonawanda Gas Light Company, incorporated September 29, 1884, with a capital of $60,000, supplies both places.

Another Zimmerman, Emeline, wife of pioneer Jeremiah Faling, died on September 4, 1886.

In 1888 a project for the improvement of Tonawanda harbor was adopted, and since then about $300,000 have been expended in dredging, etc.

An electric light system was inaugurated by the Tonawanda and Wheatfield Electric Light Company in 1890.

Martin Riesterer & Son started one in August, 1891.

The First National Bank was organized March 27, 1893, with a capital of $100,000, and with George F. Rand, president; Alexander C. Campbell, vice-president, and Henry P. Smith, cashier.

When that house burned down in 1894, he moved to one of the two imposing sandstone mansions across the street, one built for himself and one built for his brother.

A new armory was erected in Ton awanda for the 25th Separate Company, N. G. N. Y., and formally opened February 22, 1897.

HISTORY of TONAWANDA, NY FROM OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE A DESCRIPTIVE WORK ON ERIE COUNTY NEW YORK EDITED BY: TRUMAN C. WHITE THE BOSTON HISTORY COMPANY, PUBLISHERS 1898

After Elmlawn Cemetery opened in 1901, many families had graves removed there.

1903: The City of Tonawanda separates from the Town of Tonawanda.

How Western New York Gave Wings to the WorldPalmer's ViewsPresented here are 59 (of a total collection of about 150) photographs, drawings and maps published in 1910.

An additional tract extending west to Elmwood Avenue and Military Road was purchased later which more than doubles the acreage. It was established in 1912 and originally contained twenty-eight acres.

“North Star” North Tonawanda High School 1926-present (some gaps)

Coleman, was removed to the west side of Delaware Avenue near the corner of Knoche Road, (1932) where, after being inhabited for more than a hundred years as an ancient landmark, it is still doing duty.

The Town of Tonawanda acquired the church and surrounding property in 1970.

Four of them were thoroughly researched and documented for the Town of Tonawanda-Kenmore Historical Society in 1982, by a local eagle scout.

On January 2, 2015, the town appointed Ed Adamczyk as the new Town Historian.The Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization and owns and manages the artifacts of the museum.

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