Cheney Ames

Cheney Ames (June 19, 1808 – September 14, 1892) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

On October 23, 1834, he married Emily North (1817–1848), and they had six children.

In 1837, he removed to Oswego, and at first set up shop as a hatter, but then became engaged in other business, like grain and flour trade; the manufacture of limewater and plaster; a knitting factory; and the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland and other railroads.

In 1854, he married Catherine "Kate" Brown (1832–1910), and they had four children.

He died on September 14, 1892, in Chicago, Illinois; and was buried at the Riverside Cemetery in Oswego.