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Re: Neversink/Claryville, NY Search for Great Grandparents

jodieeg — 2013-05-14 18:04:16Z

See if the towns have your grandfather's death on record. It may list the father's name. The towns are really small and I have found the clerks to be very helpful if you give them time to look things up. Also, if you can get to Albany, you can look up the date of his death and then order the record.

Re: Trip to Sullivan County Historical Society

jodieeg — 2013-05-14 17:55:04Z

I haven't been there in quite some time, but it is very small. I found some records there, like marriage certificates. Remember, the Sullivan County Courthouse burnt in the 1850s, so most of the records prior to that are gone unless the towns kept records.

Re: Important 1810 document for Mamakating and Lumberland missing 2 pages.

TeresaMayE — 2013-05-14 01:20:08Z

Is there anyone local who can check to see if these pages are available at the county level?

Re: Neversink/Claryville, NY Search for Great Grandparents

JeanneCrews27 — 2013-05-11 18:14:14Z

In the 1855 NY state census in Thompson, Sullivan County, there's a Mose Edwards living in the home of Jehiel and Margaret Edwards. Margaret's maiden name was ODell.

Re: Trip to Sullivan County Historical Society

derek17snyder — 2013-04-22 17:23:20Z

I'm curious about this society also, has anyone been and what types of research material do they have available?

Thanks.

Re: William Wood, Sarah Cristle (Crissell), Robert Wood, James Wood

KaFirestone — 2013-03-25 00:36:27Z

Sarah Moira Bowers was the half sister of my great grandfather, Alfred Bowers. She was born in 1848 in Sullivan County and married William Cristle. I don't know what happened to him. They had children, Henry, Louis, Rose May, and Emma Jane. Later Sarah married James McCulley and moved to Grand Traverse County, Michigan. If anyone believes this information is wrong,please let me know. Does anyone know what became of William Cristle. I think he was a businessman, and Sarah spent some time living in Boston.

Re: Town of Thompson

curtisandsissy — 2013-03-13 18:58:25Z

Thanks, I will send him an email. I appreciate the response. :)

Re: Town of Thompson

Joanmwelsh — 2013-03-13 14:56:24Z

This is Sullivan County's historian who I am hoping could provide that info.

John Conway
Sullivan County Historian
www.sullivanretrospect.com

Good Luck,
Joan

Town of Thompson

curtisandsissy — 2013-03-12 16:17:28Z

Does anyone know if the Town of Thompson has an Historian? I've been looking online for anyone I can contact for help with information but I have not had much luck.

Chauncey Coventry - where to go for death, 1890?

janellv117 — 2013-03-06 16:10:32Z

Chauncey Coventry died in Sullivan County in 1890. I understand that the state should have been keeping some records by this point. What is the best place to try to get the official death information? I know I can go to the state site, with a long wait - is there another place I can go to get the official death record?

Thanks,
Janell

Sullivan County - best resources for 1825-1840?

janellv117 — 2013-03-06 16:03:00Z

I am looking for the best resources for research for Sullivan County in the 1825-1840 time frame, outside of the US census. Any ideas?

I am searching for the Robert and Rachel Coventry family who I think were in Liberty at this time. They moved there from Columbia County sometime before 1830, as Robert Coventry was found in Liberty in the 1830 census. But I'm not 100% certain it's my Robert and Rachel. I believe they had at least 2 children in Liberty, but that they moved out before 1840.

Thanks,
Janell

White Sulphur Springs Cemetery

lauratjjones — 2013-02-24 22:02:33Z

Does anyone know if White Sulphur Springs Cemetery is associated with a specific church or denomination? Since I have never been to Sullivan County, I am not sure of the lay of the land.

Re: John Orrent Romer

BertaPep — 2013-02-18 13:22:21Z

One odd thing - I am finding a few Probate notices for 'Cornelia Terwilliger' - died March 8, 1936.

Cornelia Terwilliger of 145 Villa Avenue, Yonkers; died March 8 at (G)oshen (first letter cut off).

The executrix is a niece - Marjory Tice. Monies are left to nieces/nephews John, Arthur, Grant Terwilliger, Edna De Gomvo and Jessie Harris.

NOWHERE are the children of John and Cornelia Romer mentioned - not even grandchildren (if any).

Could this be an entirely different Cornelia Terwilliger than the one that married John Romer?

The probate notices were all found on fultonhistory.com using the search phrase: cornelia terwilliger.

Hmmm? Don't ya love these jigsaw puzzles? :)

Re: John Orrent Romer

BertaPep — 2013-02-18 12:20:15Z

I found this on Fultonhistory.com using 'john o romer' as the search phrase.

Republican Watchman - Monticello, NY - October 5, 1895.

The date itself is not on the top of the newspaper page but in checking four pages before - October 5 1895 was the date of the Death Notice on page 4. The paper was printed on Friday and the notice states Monday *so* counting back he could have died on Monday September 30, 1895.

The image is attached - here is the text which shows the children you have listed. Chauncey is NOT listed as a survivor (Neither is wife Cornelia).

----------------

OBITUARY,
John O. Romer died of heart disease,
Monday at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Charles S. Miller, at Bloomingburgh.
His age was sixty-one
years and seventeen days. Mr. Rom-
er was born in the town of Thompson,
Sullivan county. He resided tn Burlingham
until twenty-four years ago,
when he removed to Bloomingburgh.
For the past two years he has made,
his home with his son. Mr. Frank T.
Romer, of Mlddletown. Mr. Romer
is survived by three children, Mary
E., wife of Charles S. Miller and Geo.
B. of Bloomingburgh, and Frank T.
Rome of Middletown.

--------

*There was a typo w/Frank's last name on the last line - Rome not Romer.

I will see what else I can find.

Re: John Orrent Romer

JudyH01 — 2013-02-18 05:53:48Z

In 1840 in Sullivan County there are 2 Romer families with a male 5 years old, the age John would have been.

Thomas Romer in Thompson

Wm Romer in Mamakating

Re: John Orrent Romer

JudyH01 — 2013-02-18 04:37:39Z

1875 census has the family living in Orange County, Wallkill.

Says Cornelia was born in Orange County.

Re: seeking ancestry of Lucas Campbell b.14 MAY 1757 m. Jane Tourneur

kybob55 — 2013-02-17 16:52:44Z

my family starts with lucas campbell and his son daniel his son william p his son joeph jasper his so andrew jackson campbell and my grand father robert film ore

Re: seeking ancestry of Lucas Campbell b.14 MAY 1757 m. Jane Tourneur

kybob55 — 2013-02-17 16:51:25Z

my family starts with lucas campbell and his son daniel his son william p his son joeph jasper his so andrew jackson campbell and my grand father robert film ore

Re: TRAVIS, Poplar Grove Cemetery-Cabrey

LadyAlaise — 2013-01-31 06:24:22Z

Researching a Cabrey (aka Carberry/Cabery) family that went from Northern Ireland Ireland to MA in 1884 then to Syracuse, NY (just after 1900). Not sure mine connect to this Cabrey monument you mention, nor do I know how far away Sullivan county is to Syracuse, but thought I would put it out there.

John Orrent Romer

mardicar58 — 2013-01-15 23:44:15Z

I am looking for the ancestry of John Orrent Romer of Mamakating, Sullivan Co, NY who married Cornelia, dau of Ira Terwilliger and Maria Tice. Cornelia's age is rather variable in the census records.

In 1850 he was 16 and living with Jucreose and Mary L. Bennet and family as a laborer

I do not find him in the 1860 census and have tried a bunch of spellings.

In 1870 he is 36 in Mamakating, a farmer. Wife is Cornelia, age 42. Children: Mary E (13), Chauncey (10), George V. (8), and Francis T (3)

In 1880 he is 44 in Mamakating. Wife is Cornelia, age 48. Children: Chauncy, George V and Frank

In 1900 I don't find him. However, Cornelia Terwilliger, age 70, is living alone, widowed and next door to Peter Terwilliger. In other census records Peter is living next door to Silas Terwilliger. I can't connect the Terwilligers.

I am interested in both the Romers' and Terwilligers' ancestry and/or familial connections.

Doris Vera Clernand - born in Barryville, Aug 11, 1907

arfitzgerald — 2013-01-03 01:53:35Z

Looking for information regarding the birth and life of Doris Vera Clernand, mother Genevieve Sprague, father Thomas Clernand, both from Kings County, N.Y. An additional name associated with Doris is Mary Warle, or Warde, at the time of her birth. Mary is also listed as Thomas's mother on his death cert. I have been unable to determine where Doris spent the 1st. 12 years of her life, but think it may have been with relatives or family friends in Barryville. Any information would be very much appreciated.

Re: Grays Cemetery - Fallsburg Historical Cemetery Burial Listing

zedman1207 — 2012-12-26 17:58:38Z

Thanks very much for your reply. I have a record for a burial on FAG but I'm sure (though losing confidence) that I saw a listing for the cemetery somewhere on the internet that was the source of the information that he was there... at least that's my recollection. It was some time ago. Am hoping to find an independent source to track back to source records.

Re: Grays Cemetery - Fallsburg Historical Cemetery Burial Listing

bbaily — 2012-12-26 17:01:59Z

It is listed in Find-A-Grave under "Grays Cemetery". There are 165 posts in the cemetery.

Barnum

rhodesia — 2012-12-12 00:46:13Z

Looking for any family members with the last name of Barnum that are still living in Bridgeville. I found a homemade genealogy book written by H.W. Barnum in 1942. The book is called Some Barnum Histroy. Book has real family photos pasted inside the book of the Barnum's as well as a family history to include P.T. Barnum their cousin. Hand drawn maps of their home and property in Bridgeville to include family members homes and where they were located on the map. I assume that the Barnum name in Bridgeville is a big name. I found this book in an estate sale in Pasadena, California.

Grays Cemetery - Fallsburg Historical Cemetery Burial Listing

zedman1207 — 2012-12-09 22:02:52Z

Does anyone know where I can find a listing of the burials in this cemetery? I thought I found one online last year but can't find it now. Looking for Knapps, Browns, Seeley and related families that might be buried there but not necessarily on Findagrave yet. Thanks!

Re: Clues for my missing grandfather 1940's

jonprotas — 2012-12-02 18:09:21Z

Hi,
I believe I can provide a little info for you. B. Protas was actually Benjamin, my paternal grandfather Julius' eldest brother. I never met him, but he did indeed own the Brookside Hotel back in the day. I actually discovered your question while looking for more info on the Brookside Hotel. I am not sure if it's the same one that currently exists.
I hope this helps at least a little.
Best,
Jon Protas

Hearst born 1851 Sullivan County

KGoldfam — 2012-10-20 15:40:31Z

I have been researching Michael James Hearst my grgrgrandfather. I recently found his obituary from 1921 San Francisco. In this obit I learned that he was born in Sullivan County, New York. I never knew where he was born in NY and hoped that this would help me learn more about him. Any suggestions on how I can find more about this man? He moved to CA in the mid 1880's but I find no trace of him before that time. He married Catherine Fitch about 1878 probably in NY and their first son William was born in NY in 1880.

William Henry Marshall & Prudy Ann Ingraham

ConnectedClan — 2012-09-18 13:46:11Z

I have reached a dead end with this branch of my family tree. William (1828-aft 1895) and Prudence (1833-bef 1895) were written about in the Delaware County Biographical Review for Thomas White: "White married Melissa, dauther of Willam and Prudy A (Ingraham) Marshall, who was born March 12, 1849. Mr and Mrs Marshall occupied a farm in Rockland, and were the parents of six children - Melissa, James, Ruth, Frank, Ella and Henry. Mr Marshall is still living, a resident of Meredith; but his wife has passed away." I've also found census records in 1850 and 1860 for Rockland that seem to match up but can't find any information that makes a connection to his parents. Please reply if you have any information to share!

Re: Poplar Grove Cemetery in Phillipsport

fs2010 — 2012-09-06 15:13:20Z

I wanted to thank everyone again for their help. I went to Poplar Grove over the weekend and found the gravestones I was looking for.

Re: Need help with finding a death notice

vnpiper — 2012-09-02 04:03:00Z

There is an obituary for James McGinn in the Republican Watchman issue dated 12 July 1889, on page 1. It can be found at this url:

http://fultonhistory.com/newspaper%209/Monticello%20NY%20Rep...

If you have any trouble accessing this link, email me at vnpiper@hvc.rr.com and I will send you the pdf copy of the page.

Vivian

Need help with finding a death notice

S_BennettPerkowski — 2012-09-01 01:46:56Z

My great X 2 Grandfather was James McGinn. He moved to Barryville/Pond Eddy from Kingston about 1870. For a time he took over running the hotel his In laws - Morris and Catharine Markley ran after their deaths (hers 1873).

James died 1 July 1889 when my great Grandfather Bernard was almost 3 years old. Recently while looking up some newspapers online at Fultonhistory, a copy of a page of the Republican Watchman popped up. It was dated 19 Apr 1889, and said James left Barryville the week prior to find a better location and got a job at Long Eddy in the blue stone business. He was going to move his family as soon as he found a place.

I then had a page pop up dated 12 July 1889, also teh Republican Watchman and under "A Card of Thanks" was a blurb where My Great X2 Grandmother was thanking the people of Barryville for 'assistance rendered and kindness shown by them in her sad bereavment".

No matter what I tried, I couldn't access the paper from the week before.

Does anyone have access to the 5 July Issue of the Republican Watchman? I am sure there would be at the least an obituary writeup for my Great Grandfather in that issue. I would be happy to cover costs of photocopies, etc.

Re: Poplar Grove Cemetery in Phillipsport

fs2010 — 2012-08-22 13:28:19Z

Vivian,

Thank you for your reply! I've been offline for a while.

Frank

Re: Poplar Grove Cemetery in Phillipsport

fs2010 — 2012-08-22 13:27:02Z

Joe,

Thank you for posting! I'm really glad to hear it's been cut. When I went a few weeks ago the grass was nearly up to my waist and I couldn't find any of the stones I was looking for. I was looking for my ggg grandfather's stone, William Kelly. He's listed in the Barber transcription from 1930, but I'm thinking his stone may have fallen. Another researcher posted a photo of his daughter's stone (Arminda Kelly) which has fallen and he was buried next to her. Hopefully I'll have a chance to take another look in the coming weeks.

Thanks again! Frank

Re: Poplar Grove Cemetery in Phillipsport

josan00 — 2012-08-22 01:41:01Z

I was there last weekend and it was cut and there was someone working clearing branches.

My wife, brother, and sister-in-law went out there last year and cleared an entire section that had been overgrown and the stones covered. Since then the new assoc. (above) have been taking care of it but maybe not so often or regular frequency.

As mentioned, if there is anyone in particular perhaps we could help. I may be out that way this weekend.

Joe..

John Sullivan -Buffalo

kswyatt1984 — 2012-08-21 03:13:58Z

I am researching his wife, not sure of the first name but think it us Annie. Her maiden name us also Sullivan & she was born in County Cork, Ireland. She lived in Syracuse with her brothers Patrick & Thomas for a while.

Re: Fremont Center Cemetery-Address please

mailtokathy — 2012-08-18 20:28:45Z

Lightbulb moment! I am working w Denise from Sullivan co and my aunt(s) to help untangle melanchthon... Progresing slowly, but enjoying.

Re: Fremont Center Cemetery-Address please

lebjohnson — 2012-08-18 19:48:19Z

Melancthon Smith Brown has Smith as a middle name as he was named for his uncle Melancthon Smith. His aunt was Amanda Harding Smith.

Thank you for all the research you are doing!
Lois

Re: Fremont Center Cemetery-Address please

mailtokathy — 2012-08-18 17:21:19Z

Hi Lois...
I have a few people on the ground trying to help me with melancthon brown... not sure I can find where you get smith from (can you let me know?). There also may be an melancthon smith in the area based on a land exchange i found on ancestry. i am waiting on a reply through facebook on the "town of fremont" page as well. What a tangled life melancthon seems to have...

Re: Hannah Jenkins 1825-1869

sidsidlo — 2012-08-16 01:19:51Z

It is helpful to learn that Hannah Jenkins was born in Sullivan County, where Jenkins is an old established name. Hannah's mother's maiden name may have been Joscelyn or Josselyn.

Re: Hannah Jenkins 1825-1869

jpalmer13185 — 2012-08-14 20:16:11Z

Ma'am:

From an older Delaware county raised person comes this information found in the Andes 1865 census. Andes is a town next to Delhi and was named for its relationship to the Andes mountains in South America. When the fog or cloud layer comes down to the ground it makes it really a beautiful sight at times.

Following was found of your Sprague and her brother as well:

145 Sprague, Gilbert 44 Do Farmer

Sprague, Hannah 39 Wife Sullivan Co.

Sprague, Maria 19 Child Delaware Co.

Sprague, Harriet 18 Child Do

Sprague, Mary A. 16 Child Do

Sprague, Peter 15 Child Do

Sprague, Philip 13 Child Do

Sprague, Lorina 11 Child Do

Sprague, Margaret 8 Child Do

Sprague, Josephene 6 Child Do

Sprague, Thomas S. 4 Child Do

Sprague, Lucy J. 2 1/12 Child Do

Jenkins, John 46 Bro/Law Sullivan Co. Well Digger

Jenkins, William 8 Nephew Delaware Co.

It is hoped this will give you a clue to follow.

Happy Trails,

Jeremiah Palmer from Palmer Hill now Wake County N.C.

Re: Fremont Center Cemetery-Address please

dhartz146 — 2012-08-13 23:50:44Z

Lois,
I don't know why I didn't check BEFORE I hit "Post," but some inkling made me look at the town website right after I did so. It's changed- it now has links to anecdotal chapters of town history by a former town historian. I saw mention of a "Dr. Smith." Perhaps your Smith?

http://www.fremontnewyork.us/historypage12.html

Re: Fremont Center Cemetery-Address please

dhartz146 — 2012-08-13 23:38:56Z

Lois,
I currently live in Fremont Center. As the previous poster told you, the church has changed hands, and not only the maintenance of the cemetery grounds but also that of the records has been hit and miss. I spoke to the head of the small local historical society who said he would look into for me, and I'll get back to you. The organization and Town itself is low-tech, to put it gently, and there is no email or website to share with you, other than one for town board business, with a page of town history that I doubt would be of any use to you.

Regards,
Dorothy Hartz

Re: Fremont Center Cemetery-Address please

lebjohnson — 2012-08-13 19:31:23Z

Thank you so much.

Lois

Re: Fremont Center Cemetery-Address please

mailtokathy — 2012-08-13 18:58:00Z

I will attempt to get it from my aunt who told about that gravestone no longer being visible. She had told me that the church where the cemetary is has changed hands several times ant ther cemetery was not being properly matained.

Hannah Jenkins 1825-1869

sidsidlo — 2012-08-10 23:38:14Z

Looking for the family of my great-great-grandmother Hannah Catherine(?) Jenkins who married Gilbert Townsend Sprague about 1842 in Delhi, Delaware County, New York. The Sprague family had farmed in Sullivan County before moving to Delaware County. Hannah was born about 1825, perhaps in Delaware County, and died on or about 30 May 1869 in Cornell, Livingston County, Illinois. Her father's name may have been Llewelyn Jenkins.

Re: Poplar Grove Cemetery in Phillipsport

AdrianBrisee — 2012-08-10 15:29:03Z

Poplar Grove Cemetery Association
PO Box 57
Summitville, NY 12781

Maybe they can help?

Re: Fremont Center Cemetery-Address please

AdrianBrisee — 2012-08-10 15:27:12Z

Probably not the physical address of the cemetery, but of those who run it:

Fremont Center Cemetery Association
8562 County Rt. 46
Arkport, NY 14807

The list I have is showing it to be in Steuben County.

James Sullivan

decor53 — 2012-08-09 12:39:31Z

I am looking for a James Sullivan who was married to Annie Meura(sp?). They had two children: James and Winifred. I am hoping to find birth, marriage, and death records. Also who his parents were. I don't have any information other than who his immediate family is.

Fremont Center Cemetery-Address please

lebjohnson — 2012-08-06 22:08:51Z

I'm trying to locate the Fremont Center Cemetery, to see if I can reach someone there to get a burial record for Melancthon Smith Brown, who died between 1900 and 1910. Any help would be much appreciated.

Lois Johnson

Re: Poplar Grove Cemetery in Phillipsport

vnpiper — 2012-08-02 04:53:33Z

The grass had still not been cut when I was there 2 weeks ago. I'm not sure if burial records exist; you might try contacting Loucks funeral home in Ellenville or the Kenny-Van Inwegen funeral home in Wurtsboro. Gertrude Barber did a survey of the cemetery in 1930 and published the transcriptions of most of the stones that were standing at that time. I will gladly do lookups if you have a pre-1930 burial. I have been photographing stones in parts of the older section of the cemetery (at least I was until the grass got so high). What gravestone(s) are you looking for?
Vivian