Jacob Gould stock certificate

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2025-055

Content Description

This folder consists of one stock loan certificate for Jacob Gould in 1853.

Dates

Creation: 1853-04-23

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Biographical / Historical

Jacob Gould was born in Boxford, Massachusetts in 1794. He moved to Rochester NY as a school teacher in 1819 and eventually became a well known shoemaker and merchant in the area. Gould also served in the military in the NY State Militia as General of the 4th Division. Gould became mayor of Rochester at the age of 40 in 1835. After his term in office, Gould would go on to work at Rochester banks, railroads, and as a trustee at the University of Rochester. He would pass away in Rochester NY in 1867 and is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Full Extent

.05 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection consists of 1 box.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Strong Museum, 2025

Bibliography

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7422666/jacob-gould: accessed November 25, 2025), memorial page for Jacob Gould (10 Feb 1794–18 Nov 1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7422666, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by Johnny History (contributor 49654896).

McKelvey, Blake. “Rochester History Vol. XXVI Edited by Blake Mckelvey, City Historian.” Rochester History. Accessed November 25, 2025. https://libraryweb.org/~rochhist/v26_1964/v26i1.pdf.

“Jacob Gould.” Wikipedia, October 24, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Gould.