Livingston - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: CONKLIN Information

sallygann01 — 2013-05-15 09:52:26Z

Hi, Just reading about your long list of Conklins and I wonder if you can help.

Geroge Conklin born approx 1830-50 ( unknown ) from USA.

I am trying to trace my George Conklin who was father of Constancia Conklin who was born in York (1880-1).

Mother of Constancia was ELIZABETH CONKLIN, his wife also from USA, (but details unknown).

Elizabeth was born approx 1840-45 and all details of George are unknown.. really want to find out who they were if they fit any match to these Conklins.. please get in touch.

South LIMA/LIVONIA Towns' Farm Neighbors, 1801-1824?

patbrown62 — 2013-04-29 11:56:12Z

Good Morning! During the years above, I believe there were several families living near each other who aided each other during troubles. Early fires have erased the records, but I am hoping someone has some information passed on by those who lived then.

The family names were: PEASE, NEWMAN, RALL/RULL/ROLL, (Jonah) DAVIS, and JEROME.

Did any of these families live near each other? I would be happy to learn any information that is still available. Thank you, Patricia

Re: NICHOLS in York, NY 19th century

gspinecone — 2013-04-25 18:29:35Z

All of the information came from the source I cited. This does not appear to be my direct line so I have not researched it any further. Sorry I could not be more help.

Re: Cora MacDowell of Linwood, NY

cperry429 — 2013-04-25 05:00:44Z

Hi! This is my great grandmother! I would love a picture. :) My email address is cperry429@hotmail.com Are you related to her?

Re: Does anyone have experience in obtaining old Probate Packets (1839) from Livingston Co Surrogates Ct in Geneseo?

Darby522 — 2013-04-23 17:55:24Z

You should check familysearch.org. They have made available probate records throughout NY state. They're not indexed, so you have to browse through them, which is daunting at times.

Does anyone have experience in obtaining old Probate Packets (1839) from Livingston Co Surrogates Ct in Geneseo?

pstehm — 2013-04-23 16:27:52Z

Does anyone know about the process for obtaining a complete Probate Packet(1839 will) from the Livingston Co. Surrogate Court in Geneseo? Are old packets archived onsite or off? Is there a fee for requesting/retrieving an old complete packet? Is there a wait for records to be retrieved? Do they still exist? Any help greatly appreciated. My ancestor, Daniel Richards,(ca 1774-1839) left an involved will that probably included many other papers in the complete probate packet. Would like to try to access it. But I do not live in New York State. Many thanks.

Re: Capt. Daniel Richards, Lima Baptist Cemetery, NY

cpo_richards — 2013-04-22 01:20:10Z

Sorry, email is cpo.richards@gmail.com

Be happy to email you any photos or docs I have as well.
Don

Re: Capt. Daniel Richards, Lima Baptist Cemetery, NY

cpo_richards — 2013-04-22 01:15:15Z

Your welcome; yes I would like to see a copy of that will.
Thanks for sharing your discoveries. I think that's what I like most about the hunt for family info, how the "little" pieces connect to more clues. I'd be happy to send you a copy of our Richards/Slaughter/Downer/Harris book in the near future, if you like.
- I've attached a photo of my father's (Earl) grandmother (Effie). My father was buried next to her in 2005 (looking back I wish I would taken a lot of photos while i was there, as I saw the graves of many Harris, Slaughter, Downer, Shaw etc. In the attached photo; I'm told the youngest boy is my grandfather Bertie Richards, perhaps you can identify them.
- Also attached a piece of our book, about Effie (who we refer to as Granda Shaw). These and many more photos of "your cousins" are on my (richards family) ancestry page. Thanks again, I'm enjoying this.
Don

Re: Capt. Daniel Richards, Lima Baptist Cemetery, NY

kellis42 — 2013-04-22 00:27:26Z

Thank you too for filling in some holes and sharing. It is always fun to connect with distant cousins. What I have on Benjamin F. is this: I found Luella, Albert and Betsy Richards in Winnebago county, Illinois. I think they died there. Price Albert,their oldest son dies in McAlester, Oklahoma. Your Burton had 10 children (I think) with his wife Effie Alice Downer, all pretty much died in Minnesota. I found much of this information online at usgenwebarchives.net at Hubbard Minnesota site. I would be very interested in your Slaughter information and any other findings you may have in the future. I also have the will of Capt. Daniel Richards if you would like a copy. I could send you a digital copy via e-mail if that works for you if you would like to send me your e-mail?

Thank you so much!
Kelli

Re: Capt. Daniel Richards, Lima Baptist Cemetery, NY

cpo_richards — 2013-04-21 21:13:41Z

Thanks for the follow-up, Here is all I know about:
Benjamin F. (I believe the F is for Franklin) Richards
Born 1812
Married Polly C Warren (daughter of Pliny Waren)
Died 1880 (I believe he died in Greenbank Co, Iowa)

I decended from his son Burton Fayette Richards
This family resided in and around Itasca and Hubbord county, Minnesota until around 1950's when several of the Richards moved to the Kelso and Longview WA area (many of the his decendants are devided between MN and WA state today).
We have some documented history of the Richards/Slaughter. Only recently I've became very interested in learnin more so I just learned of capt Daniel Richards.
We have a Richards family reunion every other year and a family member (fron the Slaughter Side) has document some info, but it all stopped at Benjamin Richards and Poll C (didn't have alot of internet options when she did this). So as I will keep digging and be happy to let you know what I find.
P.S. Pehaps when I get back to that family book it will have "a little" more information as well. Thanks
Don Richards

Re: NICHOLS in York, NY 19th century

JillianNichols — 2013-04-21 17:38:36Z

Thanks for the info here! I've been researching Burton C. Nichols recently, who is my 3rd great grandfather. I think you have Burton's father (Charles's) death wrong. In a newspaper obituary I found for Burton, it said his father died at age 66. So 1892 doesn't make sense if Burton was born in 1816, right? Where did you find the marriage date of 2/18/1840? I've seen other message boards connect Burton to a well-known reverend Charles Nichols who was a leader of the Tories, but I haven't been able to prove this myself. Any additional information/resources you could provide would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Capt. Daniel Richards, Lima Baptist Cemetery, NY

pstehm — 2013-04-21 02:27:48Z

I received information from the Lima Town historian and she said that Daniel Richards was a Capt. Because of service in the Army. Also said that Mary is buried in the Lima Baptist Cem and that she died age 37, Nov 10,1817.
Phyllis Stehm descendant of Alvira/ Alvina in will.

Re: Capt. Daniel Richards, Lima Baptist Cemetery, NY

kellis42 — 2013-04-21 00:58:41Z

I was wondering if you would like a copy of Capt. Daniel Richards will? I will gladly send you a digital copy. I would love any information on Benjamin F. Richards and his family. When did he die and where? I too, would like to know Mary's maiden name. I descend for Daniel's second wife Hannah. When I received the will from Livingston County, New York historical society, they said they couldn't determine why he was called "capt".

Thanks for responding,
Kelli

Re: Capt. Daniel Richards, Lima Baptist Cemetery, NY

pstehm — 2013-04-18 19:43:58Z

Thanks for your info. I'm sorry I do not have any new info about Capt. Richards.

Re: Capt. Daniel Richards, Lima Baptist Cemetery, NY

cpo_richards — 2013-04-18 02:37:47Z

Sorry, I just realized I skipped a generation in my last email as I mentioned my family connection to Capt Daniel Richards... It is as follows:
Capt Daniel > Benjamin F > Burton F > Berton (Bertie) > Earl Richards > Then Me (Donald Earl Richards).

Re: Capt. Daniel Richards, Lima Baptist Cemetery, NY

cpo_richards — 2013-04-18 01:39:19Z

It appears that I too am a decendant of Capt Richards and would also love to know why he is called Capt, and who his parents were.
I decended from his first wife (Mary, would love to know her last name) and their son, Benjamin Franklin Richards and his son Bertie Richards (my grandfather).
I've attached a copy out of our family tree information with a photo of a 1950's family renunion.
I've recently added my history to ancestry.com
Donald E Richards

Re: Mount Pleasant Cemetery Geneseo

danas113 — 2013-04-17 01:01:29Z

After reading this thread it seems that there is inaccurate information being posted on this subject.

In short Sally Parish is not the mother of Lucy Elizabeth Powell. The error comes with the mistaken identity of Josiah and Jesper or Jasper Powell.

If anybody has any questions please feel free to contact me.

Re: Lemmon/Lemon Family

nickanddeanna — 2013-04-16 17:14:31Z

IF you have any info to share.. Hugh Lemmon (b1754 Ulster)is my 4th Great Grandfather.

kairotakis02@gmail.com

ThaNKS!

Re: Green family of Avon, Livingston, NY

Chloe3950 — 2013-04-16 03:51:21Z

Thank you Kathy for all that information you supplied it has certainly helped. I would very much appreciate a copy of the obit of John Greene if you wouldn't mind. I also was wondering if you knew anything else about Ruth Schrader. I'm wondering if you have any stories about her. What kind of person she was etc. I do know from Glady Barnes (nee Greene) that they didn't get along well and it was said that Ruthie stole the doll from Glady's home when she visited. Ruthie also "borrowed" a pretty set of dishes but never returned so there were unresolved issues. Why did Ruthie head out west and when? Did she go alone? I was also curious about your connection? I knew Gladys Barnes as she was my husband's maternal grandmother. She wasn't the easiest person to live with but I gather they all had a rather hard life. She died Mar 13, 2003 at St.Anne's nursing home in Roch. She had Alzheimers. Thank you again, and I look forward to hearing from you. Cheryl O'Reilly

Re: Green family of Avon, Livingston, NY

Kathydon217 — 2013-04-15 18:49:41Z

John Greene
d 1 May 1948 Rochester New York
Buried 4 May 1948 Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Rochester

I found his obit if you need it

Kathy

Re: Green family of Avon, Livingston, NY

Kathydon217 — 2013-04-15 17:35:31Z

I think Jessie Greene died between 1927 and 1930. On the marriage notice for her daughter,Laura, in 1927 she is listed and on the 1930 census John is listed as a widow.
________________
On the obit for Laura Snyder in 1970
Surviving sisters
Gladys Barnes-Mendon
Thelma Dirks-Gardenia California
Ruth Schrader-Hawthorne Nevada

Kathy

Re: Green family of Avon, Livingston, NY

Kathydon217 — 2013-04-15 16:57:35Z

In 1969

Thelma Derks lived in Gardena California
Ruth Schrader lived in Nevada

This might be the death of Thelma
Thelma Derks
1998
Age 81
California

I do have a few pages of notes on your extended family which I will post later

Kathy

Re: Green family of Avon, Livingston, NY

Chloe3950 — 2013-04-15 16:45:34Z

Thank you Pat. I will give it a try. I'm sure something will turn up.

Re: Green family of Avon, Livingston, NY

patbrown62 — 2013-04-15 11:40:05Z

Hello. I would suggest you contact the Livingston County Historian, at www.co.livingston.state.ny.us/historian.php. She has an online "County Historian Records Index" on that site and you can check your surnames there, then email Amie with questions. Good luck! Pat

Green family of Avon, Livingston, NY

Chloe3950 — 2013-04-15 04:40:06Z

I am looking for information on the lives of Ruth Green-Schrader b.1920 and Thelma Green-Derks b.1917. They have passed away and my side of the family knows very little about these two sisters. I am also hoping to find out when their parents died and where they were buried. The parents are John Edward Green b.1882,Avon and Jessie McNaughton b.1890 also of Avon,NY. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you for you time.

Re: Wallace Dansville area

the3ems — 2013-04-08 19:45:00Z

This sounds like my family also. Are you still searching?

Craig Colony in the 1930's

tgruett — 2013-04-05 14:43:51Z

I am looking for any information about my great uncle, Gordon Warner. He was a patient and died here in May 1935.

my e-mail is tgruett@nycap.rr.com

Thanks
Amy Gruett

Re: WATKINS-WOOD ROOTS

morgan1451 — 2013-03-19 16:37:48Z

I have a database of Livingston County names that shows a lot of Wood and Watkins surnames. (too many to list here) If you would contact me off list at dmorgan21@rochester.rr.com I would be glad to send them to you.
Regards
Doug Morgan
Lima NY Town Historian

Re: WATKINS-WOOD ROOTS

hoagancestry — 2013-03-19 15:21:05Z

Karla,

Your post is really old but....There was a Col. James Wood that was commander of the 136th Volunteers (Nunda, New York)for the Civil War. I don't know if he's the James that was married to Clementine Watkins though. I'm looking for Wood's in that area. My line is Agnes Wood married James McComb both born in Ireland. Agnes Wood b 1823d 1897 James McComb b 1821. They are both buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, St. Helena Rd., Brooksgrove, New York. Brooksgrove is just outside of Nunda, New York. Hope this might be of some help to you. Let me know if you know anything about my line. Thanks, Noreen

Re: Beatice Parsons McMahon

jrrussell54 — 2013-03-12 02:08:47Z

Gladys N Parsons was my grandmother. I am a grandson by her first husband Lawrence Russell. Her son John Russell born on December 14, 1929 is my father. My name is John Russell born December 3, 1954. Gladys's son Lawrence Russell II is my uncle. He died on December 14, 1967. Lawrence Russell II and John Russell are all in the Rochester NY area

Re: Cogswell family - Dansville, N. Y.

Rodabaugh — 2013-03-08 00:06:03Z

Thank you very much. I appreciate this. Tim

Re: Curtis Dowd-Scottsburg 1900-1908

SailFun1 — 2013-03-05 22:31:22Z

Thank you very much !

Re: Curtis Dowd-Scottsburg 1900-1908

JudyH01 — 2013-03-04 00:13:15Z

Here is the page from Penn Church Records

Re: Curtis Dowd-Scottsburg 1900-1908

JudyH01 — 2013-03-04 00:01:42Z

I can copy & paste the page with Curtis on it, but it would be nice for you to see the whole book. It has a lot of Dowds in it.

Re: Curtis Dowd-Scottsburg 1900-1908

GeorgeFerguson23 — 2013-03-03 23:21:11Z

Thanks, Judy
Looks like I will need to see how to get that Ancestry record-as I dont subscribe to that right now. Possibly my local library. Thanks !

Re: Curtis Dowd-Scottsburg 1900-1908

JudyH01 — 2013-03-02 20:14:02Z

The Curtis in the church records with a Herbert is also in 1860 census with parents Charles & Mary Dowd.

I did not know how old your Curtis Dowd was that you were looking for.

Re: Curtis Dowd-Scottsburg 1900-1908

JudyH01 — 2013-03-02 20:09:14Z

Church record is in Ancestry. Its the Pennsylvania Church records, 1708-1985.

The Church records death Oct 1908 was the same date on the newspaper article with Curtis Dowd that had committed suicide.

Re: Curtis Dowd-Scottsburg 1900-1908

SailFun1 — 2013-03-02 19:47:24Z

Thanks, Judy
He would have been only 16 yrs old then-but that is where he was from. Would be interested in seeing what data you found on the church records-as I have not seen it. Can you direct me to it ? Thanks.

Re: Cogswell family - Dansville, N. Y.

GloverBurger — 2013-03-02 05:25:14Z

Mehetable died 12 Nov 1904

Daniel 29 Feb 1876

buried Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville as are daughters Mary Gilder and Allura Fenstermacher

Re: Curtis Dowd-Scottsburg 1900-1908

JudyH01 — 2013-03-02 04:12:22Z

Found this church record for a Curtis Dowd.

He is listed with a Herbert A,Frank E and a Mrs Elizabeth Dowd.They were all listed as being recieved into the 1st Presbyterian Church in Scranton, PA (Lackawanna Cty) June 1872. Also info noted as to where the other Dowds had moved on to.

What caught my eye was Curtis death is noted as Oct 8,1908.

Curtis W Dowd
Event Type: Other
Other Event Date: 2 Jun 1872
Other Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Organization Name: Westminster Presbyterian Church

COULD THIS BE HIM AND HIS FAMILY?

Curtis Dowd-Scottsburg 1900-1908

SailFun1 — 2013-02-28 23:22:31Z

Can anybody help me locate records of Curtis Dowd-who reportedly was a Civil Engineer living in this area from 1880's until his death in Oct 1908 ? The Dansville Express has his death listed-but no mention of family or burial.
Thanks

Hannah Cranmer (1752-1813) New York

LeAnn_Weller — 2013-02-28 01:14:44Z

I'm a descendant of a Henry Bunnell/Bonnell who married a Hannah Cranmer. I have several families in Cayuga, Seneca and Tompkins Co from 1800 on. If you're interested I'd like to compare notes. Also would like more info on Hannah or her parents.

Re: Shader

BStark9999 — 2013-02-21 07:00:35Z

I just saw your response you posted in 2009. Sorry.Do you have the newspaper article about Wesley's death? If not, I will dig it up for you. I also just found out there is a Benjamin Shader, who died at 2 years, 4 months buried with George M in College Cemetery in Lima, Livingston, NY. I think Mary and Mercy are the same person. I have Geo and Aurora's children as Wesley, Benjamin, and Mary (Mercy). If you have found anything different, please let me know. Thanks for your thoughts on Fanshaw(e). I was hoping to find something to help me with my own line thru Geo M's brother, David, but have come to a standstill.

Livingston County NY deaths, was: East Springwater Cemetery

JRSH97 — 2013-02-19 21:12:17Z

Thank you for the offer. I am looking for the surname GIBLIN in the 1840s to early 1850s. Names: Timothy and unknown wife and child. This has been a huge brick wall.

Re: East Springwater Cemetery

JBWHTD — 2013-02-19 18:35:46Z

looking for samuel burpee or spouse esther burpee

Re: East Springwater Cemetery

irnman59 — 2013-02-19 17:04:28Z

Thanks, Here are a few of the names I am working on. I have a lot of family from the Springwater area. Rufus David Bidlack d: after 1870, his wife Betsey Robinson Bidlack d: 26 Mar 1888, Samuel Strickland Garnsey d: 15 july 1867, his wife Huldah Wood Garnsey d: 27 Aug 1880.

Re: East Springwater Cemetery

cathodenj — 2013-02-19 16:30:03Z

Thank you for your most generous offer. Would you please look up the following?

Eli HARRINGTON bc. 1773 MA, died before 1860
Betsey HARRINGTON bc. 1779 MA, maiden name Carver?

They had sons Carver and Ira and daughters Laura PARSHALL,
Mary GROVER, Mercia HICKOX and Marilla PEABODY.

Anything you might have would be appreciated

Re: East Springwater Cemetery

irnman59 — 2013-02-19 15:09:55Z

I use find a grave all the time. I will look into this Pleasent Valley East Cemetery. Thanks

Re: NICHOLS in York, NY 19th century

gspinecone — 2013-02-19 13:38:54Z

Don't know if you are still looking for info on Burton C Nichols, but came across this while looking for my Nichol/s family in Livingston County: Burton born 8/3/1816 Bennington VT. Father, Charles (d. 1892); mother Mary Bristol; Grandfather James Nichols, clergyman Church of England came to America. Family moved to Bethany, Genesee Co. Burton married 2/18/1840 Charlotte Hallack. Her parents were John D Hallack and Sarah Bartholf. There is a little more info on page 325 in "Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Livingston and Wyoming Counties, New York." Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1895 which I accessed through HeritageQuestOnLine.com

Re: East Springwater Cemetery

morgan1451 — 2013-02-19 11:28:37Z

I have a large database of Livingston County NY deaths. If you post the name you are looking for (include middle name if you have it), I will see what I have in my records.