Jonas C. Heartt

Last updated
Catherine Lamberson
(after 1814)
Jonas C. Heartt
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
In office
1852–1852
Relations Edward Schell (son-in-law)

Jonas Coe Heartt (August 12, 1793 - April 30, 1874) was an American businessman and politician.

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Early life

Heartt was born on August 12, 1793, in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. He was the son of Philip Heartt, and was the first child baptized by the first pastor of the Troy First Presbyterian church, and for this reason he was given the name of the pastor, Jonas Coe. [1]

Career

In 1822, he was elected assistant alderman for the Second Ward. He was also supervisor of this ward for 1833, 1835 and 1836, and in 1838 he was elected Mayor of Troy by the City Council. He was re-elected each following year until 1843, and was the first mayor elected by popular vote, in 1840. During his mayoralty measures were adopted for building the Schenectady and Troy Railroad. It was through the united efforts of Mayor Heartt and Jonathan Edwards that Troy was made the terminus instead of a branch of the Hudson River Railroad. He was instrumental in having a direct line of steamboats from Troy to New York, and for twelve years was a director in the River Steamboat Association. He was a director of the Troy and Boston Railroad from the time of its construction until his death. [2]

In 1852, he was a Whig member of the New York State Assembly and was elected Speaker. [3]

Personal life

On August 30, 1814, he married Catherine Lamberson. Together, they were the parents of many children, including:

Heartt died on April 30, 1874, in New York City. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "HON. JONAS C. HEARTT" (PDF). The New York Times . May 2, 1874. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. Jonas C. Heartt, a short biography from History of Rensselaer Co., New York by Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester, published in 1880. (retrieved from RootsWeb, 2007-12-26)
  3. "Whig Assembly Caucus" (PDF). Latest Intelligence. New York Times. 1852-01-06. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  4. "The Obituary Record. | Edward Schell" (PDF). The New York Times . 26 December 1893. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  5. "DEATH OF EDWARD SCHELL". The Port Chester Journal . 28 December 1893. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
George Lesley
New York State Assembly
Rensselaer County, 1st District

1852
Succeeded by
Jason C. Osgood
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the New York State Assembly
1852
Succeeded by