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18-603: Coblentz is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Clara Rankin Coblentz (1863-1933), American social reformer Laban Coblentz (b. 1961), American writer and communications specialist William Coblentz (1873–1962), American scientist William Coblentz (1922–2010), California attorney and power broker Catherine Cate Coblentz , American writer of children's books Stanton A. Coblentz , American author and poet See also [ edit ] Koblenz ,

36-600: A town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Koblenz, Switzerland , a municipality in Canton Aargau Coblentz (lunar crater) , crater on the Moon Coblentz (Martian crater) , crater on Mars [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Coblentz . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding

54-592: Is a town and lake resort community in Chautauqua County , New York . The population was 4,009 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Chautauqua Lake . It is the home of the Chautauqua Institution and the birthplace of the Chautauqua movement. Chautauqua was formed on April 11, 1805, from the town of Batavia , while still part of Genesee County . The first settler arrived the year before, near

72-605: Is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km ), or 0.14%, is water. ( Clockwise ) As of the census of 2000, there were 4,666 people, 1,881 households, and 1,269 families residing in the town. The population density was 69.4 inhabitants per square mile (26.8/km ). There were 4,174 housing units at an average density of 62.1 per square mile (24.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.3% White , 1.6% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.2% from other races , and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of

90-617: The American Revolution Circle; trustee, class of 1907, Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle; recording secretary, State Federation of Pennsylvania Women; and recording secretary, Woman's Club of Chautauqua, New York. While in the role of chair of the Juvenile Court Committee of the State Federation of Women's Club, 1909–11, she prepared a leaflet on juvenile laws of Pennsylvania for the use of clubwomen which

108-407: The average family size was 2.87. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males. The median income for a household in the town

126-468: The current village of Mayville . When Chautauqua County was created on March 11, 1808, the town's territory was increased to include the eastern tier of townships, so that the town and the new county were coextensive. The town is the "mother of towns" in Chautauqua County since all other towns in the county towns were once part of it. The town is still one of the largest in the county. The meaning of

144-511: The family removed to Ann Arbor, Michigan , but returned to Clarion in the following year. In 1915, they moved to Erie, Pennsylvania . Coblentz was involved in the religious work of the Presbyterian church , and from early adulthood, took an active interest in social problems, particularly those dealing with the liquor traffic . She joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) in 1878, and

162-545: The lake from Mayville and Jamestown. The Lewis Miller Cottage of the Chautauqua Institution was listed in the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The Chautauqua Institution Historic District was listed in 1974. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 67.2 square miles (174.0 km ), of which 67.1 square miles (173.8 km )

180-401: The name Chautauqua remains unknown and a source of speculation, with two longstanding folk translations being “bag tied in the middle” and “place where fish are taken out,” the latter having some support based on similar words in other Iroquoian languages . In the years of the Chautauqua Institution 's heyday, rail transport was the chief mechanism by which long distance travelers accessed

198-645: The national organization. She was a leader of the unions which became auxiliary to the Women’s Christian Temperance Alliance in 1890, and was elected State president of the Alliance in 1915. Coblentz delivered frequent addresses on temperance. Coblentz was a member of the Chautauqua Woman's, Clarion Woman's, and Chautauqua Press clubs. She held a number of leadership roles. These included first vice-president, Chautauqua, New York , Daughters of

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216-720: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Coblentz&oldid=1138207591 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Clara Rankin Coblentz Clara Amelia Rankin was born at Madison Furnace, Clarion County, Pennsylvania , August 19, 1863. Her parents were Calvin Alexander and Emma (Burnside) Rankin. There were six younger siblings: Kate, Lillie, Mary, Margaret, Alda, and William. She

234-409: The population. There were 1,881 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and

252-506: The town. To 1926, the Chautauqua Traction interurban operated several interurbans a day from Chautauqua to Mayville, and then to Westfield; to the opposite direction the interurban went to Lakewood and Jamestown. To the latter 1940s, Pennsylvania Railroad offered service at nearby Mayville, on a Pittsburgh-Buffalo route. From prior to the interurbans to the waning years of interurbans, steamboats provided access to different parts of

270-475: Was $ 36,379, and the median income for a family was $ 41,923. Males had a median income of $ 30,767 versus $ 23,561 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 19,003. About 7.5% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. New York State Route 394 and New York State Route 430 , which intersect in Mayville, are

288-653: Was a charter member of the Clarion County Union, which was organized in 1883. Her first active work was done as local and county superintendent of scientific temperance instruction, helping to secure the passage of a law requiring such instruction in the public schools of the State. After holding various offices in her local Union, she became president of it in 1890. The same year, she joined the Non-Partisan WCTU, becoming successively treasurer (1902) and president (1903) of

306-475: Was educated in Clarion High School, and graduated from Carrier Seminary (later Clarion State Normal School) in 1880. Her family removed in 1869 to Clarion, Pennsylvania , where she assisted her father in his store until her marriage. On January 19, 1886, at Clarion, she married George Weber Coblentz (1857–1923) of Columbus, Ohio . They had two children: Charles Rankin and Howard Burnside. In 1903,

324-534: Was favorably received. Coblentz taught parliamentary law in her hometown, and Sunday school. She worked as a newspaper correspondent and gave addresses on temperance and religious subjects. Though she favored limited suffrage , she thought women were not ready for it. Clara Rankin Coblentz was sick for about year before she died at her home in Clarion on March 6, 1933. Chautauqua, New York Chautauqua ( / ʃ ə ˈ t ɔː k w ə / shə- TAW -kwə )

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