Otsego - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Kraham

allardk3 — 2013-05-17 00:27:17Z

Looking for an obituary for Francis Kraham. b 30 April 1918, died 29 April 1990. The Kraham famillies lived in Cooperstown and Middlefield. Thanks!

Re: Hanagan / Hanigan

allardk3 — 2013-05-13 00:16:53Z

Thanks so much! We're finally putting together some long lost family history in Cooperstown and I appreciate your help. I can't wait to head to C-town this summer to piece it all together in full.
Julie

Re: Hanagan / Hanigan

hughmacdougall — 2013-05-12 16:10:39Z

1880 US Census reads:
New York, Otsego County, Town of Otsego, Village of Cooperstown, 22-26 (in a building of their own)
James Hanagan, white, male, age 54, married. Laborer (out of work 6 months). Born Ireland, parents born Ireland, illiterate
Catharine Hanagan, white, female, age 55, married. Keeping house. Born Ireland, parents born Ireland, illiterate
------------
From the (Cooperstown) Otsego Farmer, September 3, 1887, p. 4:
DIED: In this village, Aug. 26, James Hannigan, aged 65 years.
--------------
Hugh MacDougall, Cooperstown Village Historian
coophist@stny.rr.com

Hanagan / Hanigan

allardk3 — 2013-05-12 05:53:25Z

Looking for information on Catharine and James Hanagan of Cooperstown, NY in the 1880s-1890s. I believe Catharine dies in 1890.

Re: Cemetery listings

11944 — 2013-05-11 02:10:04Z

Thanks for the list, did not find the Rev War vet ancestor I was looking for in Worcester, but will pass it on to others looking in that area.

Re: Hillington Cemetery Morris

moonpie71 — 2013-05-07 00:06:25Z

Hi Suzan,

I don't have a list, but if you go to the Old Fulton NY Post Cards site (http://www.fultonhistory.com/fulton.html) and search ["Hillington Cemetery" AND Stevens"] without the [brackets] and select Boolean for the type of search - there are 85 results.

Happy searching!

Nancy

Hillington Cemetery Morris

sorrientosuzan — 2013-05-06 16:04:20Z

Would anybody happen to know if there is a complete listing of burials for Hillington Cemetery? Looking for all STEVENS burried here.

Thankyou,
Suzan

Re: William Story b. 1822 lived in Burlington in 1860

Gardengreens — 2013-05-06 13:53:11Z

THANK YOU! Your generosity is MOST appreciated!

Re: William Story b. 1822 lived in Burlington in 1860

moonpie71 — 2013-05-04 14:26:09Z

I found a record for one of their other sons, Egbert (I saw him in your tree), as follows:

3 Apr 1866
Egbert R STORY to Fannie BLAIR
Burlington

From "Marriages from Aug. 19, 1853 - Dec. 30, 1875. Taken from the Otsego Herald & Western Advertiser and Freeman's Journal, Vol. III, Compiled by Gertrude A Barber, 1932"

Have you tried the Old Fulton NY Post Cards site at http://www.fultonhistory.com/fulton.html? It's difficult to search, but if you click on the FAQ_Help_Index box in the upper-right of the screen, there are instructions. I tried the query [(William Story) OR (Wm Story) AND Burlington] (don't enter the brackets, DO enter the parentheses, and select Boolean) - there are over 100 results.

Good luck, and happy searching!

Nancy

Death of Lorin B. Lewis, 1930-1940

peggyc2sky — 2013-05-04 05:18:46Z

Lorin B. Lewis is on the Morris, Otsego, New York census in 1930. He was living alone but had been married to Sarah Jane nee McDonald. They were married Feb 15, 1900 in Irvington-on-Hudson. His date of birth ranges all the way from 1864-1872 depending on which census you look at. His father was Bradley F. Lewis whom he was living with in 1905 and 1910 along with his wife Sarah and daughter Ethel who must be from a previous relationship as she was born abt 1895.
Anyway, I don't find him in 1940 so thinking he died between 1930 and 1940. Can anyone find his death and/or his obituary?
Thank you for any help
Peggy

War of 1812 Muster rolls

palmerogro75 — 2013-05-02 17:21:11Z

I am looking for a Stephen Cummings in the muster rolls of War of 1812, for Otsego County

Re: Todtown Otsego

reynajs75 — 2013-05-01 10:26:00Z

wow this was an awesome read. the whole thread I mean. My grandmother was born in Toddsville. She was a Balcom. Thanks again for all the information.

Re: Todtown Otsego - Found It!

melissastickles_1 — 2013-04-30 16:26:17Z

You are right in regards to the different names Toddsville has been known by. Another interesting tidbit is that in 1880, a Samuel M. Shaw succeeded in having the name changed from "Todds Ville" to "Seymour", in memory of the late Governor, Horatio Seymour. A petition was quickly drawn and the name restored to "Toddsville".

Re: Todtown Otsego - Found It!

melissastickles_1 — 2013-04-30 16:23:45Z

This general store you refer to was run by Rufus Steere. A Richard FREEMAN, perhaps a member of the family in question at the beginning of this thread, began his mercantile business there. Mr. Freeman became a successful merchant in Cooperstown.

William Story b. 1822 lived in Burlington in 1860

Gardengreens — 2013-04-30 07:42:56Z

I am looking for information on William Story b. 1822 and Mary Clark Story b. 1824 who lived in Burlington Otsego in 1860. I find no record of death for these persons. I believe that William Story's father was Burrel L. Story and mother Laura Hamilton Story.

Re: Cemetery listings

SharonStephensKiser — 2013-04-30 02:01:26Z

Actually I live out west. Can you scan it and send to my email?

Re: Cemetery listings

Phillips_Robin — 2013-04-30 01:56:33Z

Hi there, There is a map at the Otsego Co Office Build about cemeteries in otsego co. If you don't live around here I will be happy to send one to you.

Edgington Faulkner, William Leroy Rounds , Springfield, Richfield Springs or Cherry Valley

MFaulknall — 2013-04-13 12:01:22Z

I am trying to trace Edgington Faulkner (born 1792 in Engkand) in 1830//1840 in Otsego County,
He arrived from England in 1830 and in his obituary is says he lived in Springfield, Otsego County then Richfield Springs followed by Cherry Valley before moving to Utica where he lived the rest of his life

His daughter Ann Faullkner married William Leroy Rounds before they arrived in Utica in the mid 1840's

Any information would be appreciated

Re: Peter Zilles family

kopprose — 2013-04-08 01:52:30Z

Contact me at KOPP1ROSENQUIST at NETZERO.NET

Kerwin Rosenquist

Re: Anna W Batterson

divajodi — 2013-04-06 21:40:42Z

I am still in need of an exact birth date for Anna. She was born in Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY in 1830. Does anyone have any ideas?

Re: Anna W Batterson

divajodi — 2013-04-01 20:17:35Z

Just sent you an invite to my Wellington Family tree! I hope you are able to gain additional information from my research.

Jodi

Re: Anna W Batterson

moonpie71 — 2013-03-31 13:42:15Z

Hi Jodi,

I just sent you an email, and an invitation to my tree - I'm so glad to have found a cousin!

Re: Anna W Batterson

divajodi — 2013-03-31 00:33:47Z

I would love to share info! Betsey is my 4th great grandmother!! I can be reached at "jodiwalder@comcast.net" I hope to hear from you!!

Jodi VanEngen-Walder

Re: Anna W Batterson

moonpie71 — 2013-03-30 13:13:57Z

Jodi,

Betsey Covey is my fourth great grand aunt. By 1845, she had moved to Michigan Territory with her husband (per her father's probate notice, attached). If you'd like to share info, just send me a message.

Happy searching!
Nancy

Re: Cook Family of Otsego County N.Y.

Fullerran — 2013-03-28 15:30:00Z

I am looking for a Cook family from Otsego, Co., NY, too. My ancestor is Catherine Cook and she was born in Otsego County about 1836. She later moved to West Sparta, Livingston Co., NY and married David Wampole.

Re: WHITMARSH in Otsego County NY

dgoog888 — 2013-03-27 18:28:10Z

I am looking for almost the exact same things that you are, documentation of Samuel's wife and children. Have you found anything yet? I have found scatered parts so far. I have seen the 1800 census and Milford history. Per Holland land records Seth Whitmarsh bought land in Busti, NY July 1, 1819 his wife was Elizabeth I cannot prove Seth is son of Samuel. Samuel's birth is listed in book "Mayflower families through 5 generations volume 12 Francis Cooke". Findagrave.com lists Samuel Whitmarsh burried in Woodbridge Cemetery Tioga County death 1841 age 72 do you think that this is Samuel Jr.? I think that Lambert married Katurah White, Nicholas married Catharina Hotaling, and Samuel married Annatie Hotaling (Catharina and Annatie were sisters). You probably knew all of this, I am still looking. Newspaper Oneonta Herald dated 1/16/1867 says "died At Oneonta, January 11th, Catharine Whitmarsh, aged 105 years last May, wife of Nicholas Whitmarsh who died about 40 years ago."

Re: WHITMARSH in Otsego County NY

dgoog888 — 2013-03-27 17:56:36Z

Samuel's birth is listed in the book "Mayflower Families through five generations volume 12 Francis Cooke" page 560. See also LDS microfilm # 1,316,427 of Windsor, Hartford, Conn Town records.

Re: Zachariah Price m to Elizabeth

GilbertsvilleFree — 2013-03-21 12:35:18Z

We have a reference to Price in our Family files Index. Please contact us at archivist@gilbertsvillefreelibrary.org and we will be happy to try to assist you.
Leigh C. Eckmair, Historican Archivist, The Local History Collection

Zachariah Price m to Elizabeth

KathleenLeveroni — 2013-03-21 02:03:44Z

Zachariah S. Price inherited property in about 1825 from his father, Samuel,in Unadilla, New York. This is mentioned in Samuel's will from Sussex Co., NJ. I have been unable to find Zachariah and Elizabeth living in this area. Any help?

Anna W Batterson

divajodi — 2013-03-19 23:00:29Z

I'm trying to locate an exact birthdate for Anna W. Batterson. She was born in 1830 in Unadilla, Otsego, NY. She was married to Marcus Lafayette Thronton. Her parents were Caleb Batterson and Betsey Covey. Any assistance would be helpful!

Jodi VanEngen Walder

Re: Seeking information on William Herman Batterson and wife.

GilbertsvilleFree — 2013-03-17 15:51:17Z

Jodi~ we do have a Batterson file which we can check for you. In order for us to get a bit more information, please contact us off list at archivist@gilbertsvillefreelibrary.org
Thanks, Leigh

Seeking information on William Herman Batterson and wife.

divajodi — 2013-03-17 01:35:22Z

Hello. I am looking for information regarding William and his wife. William was born 7 Jan 1830 in Unadilla, Otsego, NY. His death date is 5 Mar 1863 but I do not have the location. He married a woman named Sylva/Silbay E. ? She was born in 1832 somewhere in NY. I am in need of the death date for William, the maiden name for Sylva, her birth date, death date and marriage date. I would appreciate any assistance that is available.

Jodi VanEngen Walder

SWART, STIBLE, MORENUS: ONEONTA, OTSEGO COUNTY, NY 1790-1817

2013darmorenus — 2013-03-07 20:05:31Z

In reviewing the pension file of Thomas Morenus of the American Revolution I found the following Bible entries for a William Swart and his wife Marilla/Marillus (Stible?) Swart of Oneonta, New York: (p. 28)

William Swart born 17 March 1771
Marillis Swart born 26 June 1778
Married: January 1795
Children: Betsy, b 26 Dec 1795; John b 6 Dec, 1798; Peter 3 Aug 1805; Nancy 7 Aug 1808; William Henry b 13 May 1813, Abraham 7 August 1817.
This family lived close to Thomas Morenus and Mary (Staley) Morenus in the Oneonta area. (merged from Milford to Davenport to Kortright to Oneonta).
Just sharing!

Re: Carson's in Ostego Co., Richfield Springs

e4family — 2013-03-06 15:56:31Z

My husband and mother-in-law are also descendants of William Carson, born in Richfield & moved to Mechanicsville, NY

May we exchange info?

Brenda E.

Josiah Hill/Sophia Bixby of Otsego Co.

jbailey84 — 2013-03-04 19:19:16Z

Looking for info on Josiah Hill(c.1778-c.1864)/Sophia Bixby(b.c.1783).Need info on their parents/origins and children, especially son Charles m. Margaret Bush. Children of Charles and Margaret are:
1.Smith Jemison Hill(1829-aft.1910)m.Susan Bankhead.

2.Jacob B. Hill(1831-1913) m. Margaret (Maggie)_____?.

3.Albert A. Hill(1837-1906) m1.Martha Cordelia Bassler 2/3.
Della Crippen.

4.George B. Hill (1843-c.1915) m. Elizabeth Wheeler.

5.Sarah J. Hill (c.1844-aft.1910) m. William Berger.

6.Hiram Hill (b.c.1848-?)

Albert Hill and Della Crippen are my 2nd great grandparents.

I would love to hear from any descendants of this family with info or stories. Also I have found that Josiah is likely the brother of Asenath Hill Garfield. (grandmother of President James Garfield) Does anyone know any more about this?

Random Acts of Genealogy Kindness is back !

lldriver1 — 2013-02-28 14:06:28Z

Please help pass the word around among the genealogy community.... RAOGK is back and needs help getting volunteers! Please google RAOGK Wiki and sign up if you can.

Re: Caswell's

PatriciaSmith208 — 2013-02-25 14:19:01Z

I am seeking info on my GGG GM Celindra N Arnold daughter of George Arnold and Polly Caswell of Burlington Flats Otsego Co NY. Does anyone know George Arnolds lineage. Is he the son of Owen Arnold? I descend from Celindra N Arnold and George Hall's daughter Josephine Hall and Benton Pride, thier son Fred Benton Pride is my G Grandfather.
I would appreciate any information on the Arnold family.
Thankyou
Pat

Re: Obit: LELAND K. SMITH, d. 19 Dec 1995, in The Daily Star, Dec. 20, 1995, page 6.

jsolomusic — 2013-02-24 05:28:36Z

This is my father.

Re: Baldwin

RoBaldwin — 2013-02-23 04:02:26Z

Sorry, not a likely (or not closely) related.

Re: Baldwin

djkukuk — 2013-02-23 02:57:48Z

There was a Baldwin farm next door to the farm that was in my family in Sanborn county, near Woonsocket, SD. The farm in my family was owned by a Cross family for a time and later by the Jones'(1910). I know the two families (Baldin and Cross) were friends, or maybe even relatives. George Cross married second to my g-grandmother who was a Dawson and had previously been married to a Washburn. The Washburns lived in Otsego county NY in early 1800s. My branch moved to IN about 1850 and later to IA (Story, Jasper and Hamilton counties) before coming to SD(Hutchinson, Turner Yankton counties). I just thought I would write because these associated names is pretty interesting. My Washburn line has been very difficult to research because of illness in the family, etc. The Washburn family link to the Mayflower and I can not find documentation for a couple of generations, mainly because they sometimes traveled by covered wagon and did not have very established farms/homes. I trace every conceivably possible link.

Re: Baldwin

RoBaldwin — 2013-02-23 02:06:07Z

My name is Robert Baldwin and have been performing genealogical research on the Baldwin family for over 40 years. Many people have used my information without crediting my work. (Much is private verse public domain) Anyhow, I am Robert Stevenson was my first cousin of whom I was named after (much to my father's chagrin). Dad was 51 when I was born, and I'm a mere 59 this year. Florence was my aunt which my father adored. (my oldest surviving sister had the exaxt name, Florence Irene Baldwin) And, Leslie, of coarse was my uncle by marriage. I have a whole lot of data that I did not give to Judy...It is for the taking for close relatives now. Give me a shout if you are interested.

Re: Baldwin

RoBaldwin — 2013-02-23 02:05:26Z

Re: Baldwin

RoBaldwin — 2013-02-23 02:04:20Z

Judson and Hannah Cornish of Middlefield, Ny

culletto180 — 2013-02-22 18:14:45Z

I am looking for information about Judson and Hannah Cornish and their descendants. I have their DOB as 1832 and 1834 respectively and both were born in New York according to census information.

I have them having four children:

Ada
Geo (George)
Mary/Elizabeth/Libbie (listed as a different name on all of the available census' but all have the same DOB)
Fred

George is my GGGrandfather (kind of).. His son married my great grandmother Margaret Wilder and has always been considered "grandpa".. I need maiden names for wives of George, his brothers, and his sons

if anyone can help please let me know!

Re: Ordelia Adaline Fitch

culletto180 — 2013-02-22 18:14:26Z

Do you know of any children??

Re: Ordelia Adaline Fitch

culletto180 — 2013-02-22 18:14:10Z

I've got nothing.. I was excited because I have Fitch's in my family tree... but I can't find an utterance of her in New York other than the marriage records... I find her frequently in Ohio... Are you sure she was born in NY?

Re: Coffin/Chandler lookup - Belle's obituary

culletto180 — 2013-02-22 18:13:19Z

Don't know if you had this??

Friday, February 11, 1944
The Otsego Farmer, page 4

Mrs. Levi Goodshaw

Mrs. Belle Cummings (Coffin) Goodshaw, a former resident of Cooperstown and Oneonta, died January 13th, in Ingalls Memorial hospital, Harvey, Ill., after a week's illness with pneumonia, according to information received by mrs. Clyde ottaway of Cooperstown, a personal friend of long standing.

Belle Cummings was born September 8, 1877. She was twice married. Her first husband, Gilbert Coffin, of Cooperstown, died about four years ago in Ohio, October 11, 1843, she married Levi Goodshaw, in Illinois. he survives with two sons, Paul Coffin of Willington, O., and Hiram Coffin of Johnson City; one sister, mrs. Pearl McNutt of Geneva, O., and three grandchildren, Miss Alice Chandler, Cooperstown, and two living in Ohio.

Re: Coffin/Chandler lookup - Birth announcement for Alice

culletto180 — 2013-02-22 18:12:59Z

Friday, January 3, 1936
The otsego Farmer, page 2

Births - Dec. 9 (1935) - Alice Janet Chandler, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. kermit Fitch Chandler

Re: Coffin/Chandler lookup - Gilbert moves back to Otsego County

culletto180 — 2013-02-22 18:12:46Z

The Otsego Farmer, page 1
Friday February 9, 1900

Gilbert Coffin, a son of Aaron D. Coffin formerly of the town of Middlefield, and later superintendent of the Oneonta Phosphate works, has, with is family, moved to Oneonta from Ohio. Mr. Coffin has rented property at the old Phosphate works at East End, and will conduct a hennery and market garden there.

Re: Coffin/Chandler lookup - Arlene's marriage

culletto180 — 2013-02-22 18:12:32Z

The otsego Farmer, page 8
Friday, January 8, 1932

Marriages - Sept. 3, Kermit F. Chandler and Arline A. Coffin