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marriage/divorce information Ithaca, Tompkins NY

jonathanboggs73 — 2013-05-20 03:35:16Z

I'm in search for any infomation on a marriage for Mary Emma Murdoch to Edwin (Edmond) A. (Amos) Barnes on 11 March 1866. Their separtion or divorce happened around 1870.Edwin no longer appears on census or other records to my knowledge. Mary Emma's parents are Alexander Anderson Murdoch and Eliza Murdoch. I did find Alexander and Eliza on the First Presbytterian church rolls 1858. Edwin has been a brick wall for me for many years. I keep thinking theres got to be something somewhere.

Re: CLARK, Margaret A.

Evy58 — 2013-05-11 23:20:25Z

Hi Scotty..I have some information on this Family.If you would like to Email me Direct.Waiting to hear from you.Evy

Evy_Larkin@yahoo.com There is a __ between my names

CLARK, Margaret A.

Scottyc415 — 2013-05-06 19:34:32Z

Looking for info. on Margaret A. Clark, widow of Thomas T. Clark (1869-1925 Cleveland, NY). This was Thomas's 2nd marriage. Children with Margaret - Thomas Francis (dob abt 1903), Thelma (1906) married Frank Reilly of Penn Yan, Margurite Clark (dob 1911), James (dob 1909). They were living in Ithica as of 1940 Census.

Re: VANBURGER

RobertRSawdey — 2013-04-18 19:24:11Z

Re:

Your post of 10/8/98, in the 1850 census, Virtue D. Van Berger was listed under Ared E Sawdy, as residing in New York.

Good luck.

Re: Need Birth Record for 1825: Edward Hillock/Hillick

HaleStarrD — 2013-03-23 02:47:15Z

My X Husband Edward Francis Hillock Born NYQueens.Mother Mary Gordon Father Harold'I canot find parents of them all I know is there people were from Ireland.

St John's Episcopal Church Ithaca abbreviation ?

ctb10 — 2013-03-16 17:01:35Z

ancestry has a set of Unpublished Records of Births, Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages and Burials from St. John's which have been very useful. I found an 1844 marriage of Edward RANNING and Lydia HAWLEY. There is a reoccurring abbreviation in these records "s.h.o." possibly "a.h.o." What does this mean?

Hawley, Lydia; m. 8 May 1844, EDWARD RANNING. Ithaca, s.h.o Mr. Whitmore

Thank you for any help.

trying to find someone who was at CORNELL UNIVERSITY in 1951-1952

sab54 — 2013-03-15 20:11:28Z

I am trying to find a JOHN FELKER, who was living in the Bronx in 1950.. He was an honor graduate of Manhatten College, June 1951. He received a teaching fellowship to Cornell University, begining in September 1951. He was to hold a graduate assistantship in Cornell's school of Industrial and Labor relaltions..

His mother, Ann, is my ancestrial link. He had a sister Gertrude.. His father died in 1963.

I am trying to find 'Ann' and wish to know where she is buried.. in order to complete my family tree..

Can anyone help me with this or pass this to him if they know him or his family??

Thanks in advance..

Sheilah

Re: Joseph Marvin in Danby, Tompkins County

frostfreedet — 2013-03-09 12:20:38Z

The items called "death records" in Bradford County, PA for Alzina Marvin Hatch (1876) and for James Calvin Hatch (1885), are ***not*** from death records.

Possibly they were copied from findagrave.com entries?

PA Counties did not begin keeping death records until 1893 except for briefly 1852-1854.

Re: Joseph Marvin in Danby, Tompkins County

thomasker2 — 2013-03-07 21:31:41Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

NOTE -
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 -
Name: Joseph Marvin
Age: 77
Birth Year: abt 1773
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Danby, Tompkins, New York
Gender: Male

Joseph Marvin 77, NY - farmer
Margaret Marvin 75, NY

Name: Alzina Hatch
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1850: Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female

James Hatch 33, PA
Alzina Hatch 34, VT
J W Hatch 14, PA - son
P V Hatch 11, PA
J I Hatch 9, PA - son
R E Hatch 7, PA - son
H M Hatch 5, PA
G M Hatch 3, PA - son
M O Hatch 1, PA

1860 -
Name: Alzira Hatch
[Alzina Hatch]
Age in 1860: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Post Office: Laddsburg

Janes Hatch 50, PA - farmer
Alzira Hatch 45, PA
Violetta Hatch 20, PA
Goddes Hatch 12, PA
Lorinda Hatch 5, PA
James Hatch 5, PA

1870 -
Name: Alzina Hatch
Age in 1870: 59
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1870: Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: New Albany

R H Richards 56, Wales - farmer
Charlotte Richards 37, PA
Delphina Richards 17, PA
Angeline Richards 15, PA
Margarett Richards 10, PA
James Hatch 80, PA
Alzina Hatch 59, VT

death record -
Alzina Marvin Hatch

Birth: 1816 Vermont
Death: Oct. 11, 1876
Bradford County
Pennsylvania

Hatch Alzina, Wife of James Hatch, Died Oct.11.1876, Aged 63 years, 11 mo's, 22 dy's.

Family links:
Spouse:
James Calvin Hatch (1817 - 1885)

Children:
John Wesley Hatch (1836 - 1912)
P Violetta Hatch Carpenter (1838 - 1904)
Robert H Hatch (1843 - 1916)
Gordis Maltiah Hatch (1848 - 1932)
Francis Calvin Hatch (1849 - 1913)
Margaret Orinda Hatch Palmer (1849 - 1921)

death record -
James Calvin Hatch
Birth: 1817 Pennsylvania
Death: Oct. 2, 1885 Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Family links:
Parents:
Maltiah Hatch (1776 - 1844)
Martha Potter Hatch

Spouse:
Alzina Marvin Hatch (1816 - 1876)

Burial:
Hatch Hill Cemetery
Bradford County
Pennsylvania

John A. Hatch
Birth - 29 OCT 1801 in Cayuga Co., New York, USA
Death - 24 SEP 1854 in Albany, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania
occupation - coroner

marriage -
Date - 03 APR 1826
Location - Ithica, Tompkins Co., New York
to Orinda Marvin

Orinda Marvin
Birth - ABT 1802 in New York
Death - AFT 1850 in Albany, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania
children -
Delia Hatch
Joseph Hatch 1841 –

1870 -
Name: Orinda Hatch
Age in 1860: 53
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Post Office: New Albany

E F Jones 36, Mass - farmer
Harriet Jones 34, NY
Herman Jones 10, PA
John Jones 7, PA
Sabrika Jones 5, PA
Otphia Jones 2, PA
Orinda Hatch 53, PA - appears to be a widow

1870 -
Name: Orina Hatch
Age in 1870: 63
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1870: Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: New Albany

E F Jones 46, PA - farmer
Harriett Jones 44, PA
Herman Jones 20, PA
John F Jones 17, PA
Sobriskie Jones 16, PA
Orphene Jones 12, PA
Carr Jones 10, PA
Harriett Jones 6, PA
Mott Jones 3, PA
Mahlon Jones 1, April 1870, PA
Orina Hatch 63, VT
Orpheus Mcarthur 75, NY

Re: Green Hills cemetery reading/look up needed

7495 — 2013-03-06 23:56:01Z

The book: The Centenial History of the Town of Dryden. 1797-1897 (Dryden, New York is online at:
http://archive.org/stream/centennialhistor00good/centennialh...

Re: Green Hills cemetery reading/look up needed

eyeseekdeadpeople — 2013-03-06 06:42:35Z

It is obvious we are thinking in the same vein,I also note William and his spouse Margaret as probable parents of Sally,I do not believe I have the following excerpts though that would be great if you wouldnt mind sharing.Do you believe Michael b1800 is the son of Joseph and Hopsey as I do? please if you would send to my email the excerpts from noted book.
bus2340@att.net

Goodrich, Geo. B., compiler. The Centenial History of the Town of Dryden. 1797-1897 (Dryden, New York: The Dryden Herald Steam Printing House. 1898) 75, 77, 85-86, 89-90.

Re: Green Hills cemetery reading/look up needed

toadsandfrogs — 2013-03-05 16:19:11Z

Hi,
I have little on Sally Goodwin. She appears in the 1850 Dryden, 1855 Dryden, 1860 Harford, 1865 Harford, 1870 Dryden and 1875 Harford censuses, and the New York, Town Clerks' Registers (Harford) of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1865–1867, as mother of Theodore F. Thomas. Her birth year is pretty consistent from the censuses, abt. 1801. From the 1865 NY Census, Sally is listed as born in Onondaga county, N.Y. That could mean she was from what is Onondaga county today (Syracuse), but I think it not likely. Cortland county was formed from Onondaga in 1808, and Harford, Cortland county is adjacent to Dryden, Tompkins county. There was a lot of new settlement in this part of upstate N.Y. around the turn of the century, so records can be scarce. I haven't found anything else up.

Interestingly, there is a Goodwin family in Dryden in the 1850 census headed by William, born abt. 1775 in New Jersey. Just a thought.

I don't know if you have this or not, but it may be helpful to you -

Goodrich, Geo. B., compiler. The Centenial History of the Town of Dryden. 1797-1897 (Dryden, New York: The Dryden Herald Steam Printing House. 1898) 75, 77, 85-86, 89-90.

It has a little information for Joseph, but quite a bit of information for his brother Michael's family and emigration from N.J. I have a copy, but it can be found online.

Happy hunting.

Re: Green Hills cemetery reading/look up needed

eyeseekdeadpeople — 2013-03-05 07:15:39Z

Hi,

I appreciate your response and candidness,if it isnt there it isnt there.I also have family that claims descendency from Michael and Sally Goodwin Thomas.Michael is the son of Joseph if you are not aware,many believe Michael to be the son of Michael born 1769 however I would point out taht early census suggests not also the 1850 census denotes a Michael Thomas born circa 1811 and also denotes him as JR,Michael 1769 was probably married at least twice,secondly to a Sarah Howe in Sussex NJ 1809.Joseph was wed to Hopsey(?sp)Watkins in 1796 at Sussex NJ. It would have been very helpful had the grave been there as a close by county in NJ lends a birth for a Joseph Thomas in 1765 though none for Michael this is explicity from online sources so the birth may be in physical records but it would be nice for the cross reference if both were available.Have you any theory as to Sally Goodwins origins?

Re: Green Hills cemetery reading/look up needed

toadsandfrogs — 2013-03-04 17:04:02Z

Hi,
I found your posting today and wanted to let you know that I'm pretty sure there is no gravestone in Green Hills Cemetery for Joseph and Hopa (Hapsey, etc.) Thomas. It's not a small cemetery, but in 1990 and 1991 I searched the entire cemetery very carefully. At that time even most of the marble stones were legible. I found many other relatives, including many members of the Thomas family (I am a descendant of Samantha dau. of Michael and Sally Goodwin Thomas). I did not find any stone for Joseph and Hopa. I did find his brother Michael's stone -

Michael Thomas d – 4/26/1858 age 90y
inscript. – “In the 91st Year of his age”.

According to the Green Hills Cemetery records, Joseph and Hopa were buried in 1-42 and Michael was buried in 1-44, so they should have been near each other. It's just not there.

Re: Dennis Family pre 1850 in Tompkins County

Evy58 — 2013-03-03 00:55:21Z

Hi..This is my Findings
They had a Daughter : Thalle E.Dennis that married
George A.Lackens B.June 19,1860 they marr: March 26,1891 in Good Hope,McDonough Co,Ill. they had 5 children
Eulalla, Clara, Georgia ,Gerald , Wendall Lackens

George was the son of William & Eleanor (Mackey)Lackens

Re: Chaffee/Starks Families

dubeybro — 2013-03-02 18:24:16Z

Thanks for taking the time to answer me. I love the gemology of our family. I'll keep plugging away.

Thanks again.

Re: Chaffee/Starks Families

mlj811 — 2013-03-02 14:55:01Z

Thanks for your message and offer of assistance. I hadn't realized you were in Newfield. I might just take you up on your offer sometime. I'm from Ithaca and had paternal relatives with links to Danby, Caroline,Enfield, etc. I know where they're buried, but I've never visited their graves, unless as a child. Wishing you the best of luck in your research.

Re: Chaffee/Starks Families

dubeybro — 2013-03-02 14:29:54Z

p.s. I'd tried the Find A Grave website, which is great resource, but nothing there either. Will check with the local libraries, History Center, etc. once again (it's been a few years), I'd contacted the local town historian who is also a Chaffee, and then finally, I've contacted some people in the area with the surname of McDaniels just to see if they might have a line on Lucy & Seth. I'm hoping somewhere/somehow there might be a clue.

Thanks, once again.

Re: Chaffee/Starks Families

dubeybro — 2013-03-02 14:20:47Z

Thanks for your ideas. I do live in Newfield, and have actually visited all the graveyards known to Newfield, and surrounding towns. Though the Chaffee Genealogy by William H. Chaffee, pub. 1909 says both Seth Chaffee & Lucy (McDaniels)Chaffee ,died and were buried in Newfield, NY, I just can't verify where. I've also checked obits from the papers available during that era. It may be that they didn't have an engraved stone, as the finances of those times weren't easy.
Though I've come from the Chaffee side in research, I thought that researching Lucy's family history from her side might give me more clues than the Chaffee line has.
Thanks for taking the time to answer my query. If you have any questions for your family from this area, let me know.
Will still keep on looking. Thanks.

Re: Chaffee/Starks Families

dubeybro — 2013-03-02 14:20:45Z

Re: Chaffee/Starks Families

mlj811 — 2013-03-01 18:04:48Z

Have you tried looking on the Find-a-Grave.com website? Also, I just looked at the U.S. Board of Geographic Names website at http"//geonames.usgs.gov/ and found some other populated area maps listed for Newfield, such as West Danby and Alpine. A couple of cemeteries mentioned were the Old Newfield Village Cemetery and the West Danby Methodist Cemetery. You also might want to check out Schuyler County as Alpine and Mecklenburg are no longer in Tompkins County but in Schuyler County. The USBGN site lists more than 30 cemeteries in Schuyler County. I know there is/was a small cemetery in the Alpine area as I had relatives who used to live across the road from it and I used to play over there. I revisited it years later and it had been all cleaned up and restored. If it has a name, I don't know it, but it should be on that list. USBGN gives coordinates for each feature. Do you have a Newfield map? That should give you an idea of nearby communities. Dates would probably help too, especially with Find-a-Grave.

I hope some the above helps.

Re: Chaffee/Starks Families

dubeybro — 2013-02-28 17:31:28Z

Saw Jennifer's old post on Seth Chaffee/Lucy McDaniels Chaffee. My mom's a Chaffee, and am tracing back the Chaffee line. In researching Seth/Lucy, I can't find record of where Seth & Lucy are buried in Newfield, NY. Any ideas? Everything written speaks of Newfield as their burial place, but can't find a stone for them anywhere in that town.
Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Jerome Davenport, North Lansing, New York - 1909

kh440 — 2013-02-25 19:23:30Z

That very well could be one and the same person - Nathan J. Davenport - aka Jerome Davenport (?).

I have a number of ancestors that used their middle names as their first names which can be confusing when beginning research on a particular individual.

I appreciate your reply and will contact you.

1920 Soils Map of Tompkins County

wshecht1 — 2013-02-23 19:44:19Z

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~springport...

Re: conn. hill cemetery and surrounding area

buckymcdonald — 2013-02-22 19:54:36Z

Carl States, Steam Mill Road, Alpine NY had family that used to live there.

Dennis Family pre 1850 in Tompkins County

cad2597 — 2013-02-10 04:13:40Z

I have been searching for nearly a year for the history of my 3X Great Grandfather born in 1834 in Tompkins Couty/Township. I cannot find any history of him prior to the 1850 census. His obituary notes Tompkins County/Township as his birth place.

The 1850 census has him living with the Dunning Family as a farm hand in the County of Livingston New York.

His name is Nathan Shadrach Dennis. His obit also reads that he has 1 sister and 1 1/2 brother. I have unconfirmed information that his father died at an early age (Father -born 1812 died 1850????)

Any help or suggestions would be helpful and appreciated.

Re: Jerome Davenport, North Lansing, New York - 1909

NoreneT1 — 2013-02-09 22:17:29Z

I have photographs of ledger where on 31 Dec 1881 Jennie Teeter daughter of Chauncey Teeter & Eliza Apgar married Nathan J Davenport son of Erustus W. Davenport & Susan Ann Culver. If you would like a copy of these photo's you can email me Norenet1@aol.com

Could the J be for Jerome?

Nathan was from Corning, Steuben, NY

Re: Ruth Smith Cooper

Evy58 — 2013-02-06 02:45:19Z

JC Cooper & Ruth Smith are Burried in Snyder Hill Cemetery,Dryden,NY

At this Cem.there is also listed a Martha Smith B.1788 D.Nov.10,1872 her Father was Alexander Smith..
my Email is Evy_ Larkin@yahoo.com there is a __ between my names

Joseph Marvin in Danby, Tompkins County

bross48 — 2013-02-02 06:07:09Z

Looking for information on Joseph Marvin who lived in Danby, Tompkins Co, NY at least during the years 1825 to 1850, who had two daughters, Alzina and Lorinda who married brothers, James and John Hatch then both moved to Bradford Co, PA.

Re: Something tells me we need to talk

findingallfamily — 2013-01-27 13:43:41Z

Do you have a luther hart who worked for ibm 1936?

Re: Quimby/Vanderhoef/ Shangle

sskivington — 2013-01-10 23:53:53Z

I am not home at the moment but will check on what I have and get back to you. Do you have an email to share? You can contact me at sue1119@aol.com. Just put Schenkel in subject line so it won't go to spam.
Sue Shangle Skivington

Re: Quimby/Vanderhoef/ Shangle

gcbent — 2013-01-10 15:10:26Z

Sue, I have the Sshenkel/Shangle tree as well, and I am researching the William Vanderhoef line. As you know, William Vanderhoef was the second husband of Effie Shenkel/Shangle,nd I was wondering if you have ever researched the Vanderhoefs? If so, have you found information regarding William Vanderhoef?

Re: Peter W. BILLINGTON Family of Lansing, NY

Billingtonjb — 2013-01-07 21:17:09Z

Thank you for the wonderful work you have done. All I could do to trace my Billington lineage was to my father's recollection of his grand father being Pete Billington from Minnesota. It appears that with your research that my lineage now goes to Peter Billington of Lansing NY. Have you been able to trace this linage to England?

Best Regards,

Jefford Brent Billington (7/26/1960) son of Bruce Larry Billington (1/19/1936), son of Kenneth Colgan Billington (7/06/1911, son of Peter Walter Billington (12/23/1884) son of William H Billington (6/30/1840), son of Peter W. Billington (8/18/1809)

Re: Ruth Smith Cooper

thomasker2 — 2013-01-03 18:55:35Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

This is your problem -
Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

1840 -
Name: Caleb Tichener
[Caleb Tichenor]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Dryden, Tompkins, New York
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Persons Employed in Navigation of Canals, Lakes, Rivers: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

1850 -
Name: Caleb Tickner
[Caleb Tichenor]
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1786
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1850: Dryden, Tompkins, New York
Gender: Male

Caleb Tickner 64, MASS - farmer
Clarrisa Tickner 36, NY
Harriet Tickner 12, NY
Horrace Tickner 10, NY
Mary J Tickner 8, NY
Adaline Tickner 6, NY
Hannah Tickner 46, NY
Isaac Snyder 56, NY

1850 - lives next to Clarrisa
Name: Ruth Cooper
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1787
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Dryden, Tompkins, New York
Gender: Female

Joseph Cooper 66, NJ - farmer
Ruth Cooper 63, NY
Mary Ann Cooper 26, NY

1870 -
Name: Rush Cooper
[Ruth Cooper]
Age in 1870: 85
Birth Year: abt 1785
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Dryden Districts 1 and 4, Tompkins, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Etna

Clarisa Titchnor 56
Horace Titchnor 30
Joseph Cooper 89, NY
Rush Cooper 85, NY
Nannah Titchnor 67, NJ - [should be Hannah Cooper]

1851 Lewis Henry Morgan Map and 1747 Cadwallader Colden Map

wshecht1 — 2013-01-02 08:06:13Z

1851 Lewis Henry Morgan Map and 1747 Cadwallader Colden Map

1851 Colored Morgan Map
Small
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~springport...

Medium 400 DPI
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~springport...

1747 The Five Indian Nations of Canada by Cadwallader Colden
Small 1.5 meg
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~springport...

Large about 25 megs
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~springport...

Re: Nancy (McKellar) Lamont

littlelaurel — 2013-01-01 21:50:19Z

Hi,

my name is Laurel LaMont. ive been trying recently to trace back my family as far back as possible. i wouldn't consider myself experienced by any means, however i feel very passionate about this and would like to colaborate with you if thats possible. my information may not even pertain to you or just may be a dead end. i do have a nancy Mckellar, and an anna mckellar on my list on interest. i realize this post is old, but i thought i would give it shot.

much gratitude,

Laurel LaMont

Re: GASTON, LOOMIS, IRISH, BAKER

adgaston_1 — 2012-12-28 15:02:48Z

Saw your post re James Gaston family. James's father was David Gaston - my GGG Grandfather. Omissions remain in my compilation of David's descendants, and I'd love to trade information about this family with you. Contact me at:
adgaston@austin.rr.com

regards
Sandy Gaston

Ruth Smith Cooper

llbianchi — 2012-12-16 05:53:14Z

I am looking for information on Ruth Smith, the wife of J.C. Cooper. They lived in Dryden in the 1800s. Their daughter Clarissa married Caleb Tichenor, the younger brother of Isaac. The little family information that still exists says that Ruth's family might have come from Scipio. There are a few women, possibly widows, by the last name of Smith, living near her in the mid to late 1800s. I would appreciate any information you might have on her or her parents. Thank you!

Ruth Smith Cooper

llbianchi — 2012-12-16 05:32:45Z

Re: BEACH, MARION

rarnold261 — 2012-11-24 19:38:17Z

crmpmodca, yes, thank you--I was finally able to get the census records listing their children.

Re: BEACH, MARION

crmpmodca — 2012-11-24 03:38:12Z

I just saw this post. Wondering if you got answers. I can help you if you are still interested.

Robinson, Thompkins County

seanryan_robinson — 2012-11-22 17:56:25Z

Hello,
Looking for more information on the Robinson family in Lansing, NY. Trying to track down an Isaac (N?) Robinson who was in Owego/Apalachin in the 1870 census. Found an Isaac Robinson in the 1850 census with a variety of siblings. Wondering if this might be the same people?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Sean Robinson

Re: Information on George Ehle

dotti607 — 2012-11-20 16:27:40Z

Hello,
Iam a Great Grandaughter of George and Grandaughter of Rose. My mother was Rose's daughter Anna. I would like to correspond with you for more information. My email is dotti607@aol.com.
Dottie

Re: Mary Jane Kirkendall, George M. Ehle

dotti607 — 2012-11-20 15:56:19Z

Hello,
I am a Granddaughter of Rose Ehle Frost Corgel. My mother was Anna. How are you related to her. I know there were two other daughters of George and their names were Carrie B in 1878 and Jenny M. in 1874.
I would like to correspond with you, and maybe we can learn more about our heritage background. My Email is dotti607@aol.com.
Dottie

Re: RYDER family from Groton area of Tompkins County

ptownpest — 2012-11-05 14:20:24Z

OMG....I'm so happy to hear from you and have so many questions I'd like to ask regarding the family. Your grandparents and my parents were really good friends as I was as a child to your aunt Rachel.

Please email me at my home email ptownpest at aol com

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future. Kem

Re: RYDER family from Groton area of Tompkins County

rlrmaine — 2012-11-05 00:50:17Z

I am Rebecca (Ryder) Bodeen. My father was Larry, Poncho's son.

Phebe McFall and Lewis Luce

johnfwhitejr — 2012-11-04 20:53:32Z

I have recently learned that my third great grandmother's death records lists her place of birth as Dryden, New York. Her name was Phebe McFall and she was born about 1813.

Previously I believed she was from Livingston County. She married a Lewis Luce (also from New York). They lived for some time in Mercer County, Pennsylvania before moving to Huron County, Ohio.

Does anyone have a line with Luce and/or McFall originating from Dryden?

Thanks for the help.

John White

Re: Cook Families in Tompkins Co. 1820 - 1840

IceM37 — 2012-11-03 00:14:05Z

Hi Joe,
I noticed your Cook family moved to the Deerfield area of Michigan (from another thread about Philo). Do you have any info on a William Cook? My ggg grandmother was Elizabeth "Libbie" R. Cook and was born in 1840 in New York. Her father, I believe was William, given that this William (and a possible brother Henry, b. 1852) was living with her and her husband George W. Ennis in Michigan in 1870. According to that census, William Cook was born about 1808 in New Jersey. They lived in Ida, MI but Libbie & her family moved to Deerfield by 1880 (where she died in 1881).

Thanks!
Mike

Re: IS IT POSSIBLE WERE RELATED?

cornishfay — 2012-10-19 05:06:13Z

Hello,

My name is Fay Cornish and my family on my fathers side is from Devon, u.k. but I am trying to find my relatives there also. My great grandad was alfred conway cornsh, 1859-1935 I dont know if this helps but it could who knows. I live in vancouver, b.c. canada

sincerely yours,
fay cornish

Re: REILLY, RILEY

Finsfan456 — 2012-10-16 22:31:27Z

I am looking for the Parents of Frank W. Reilly. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1883. I have NOT been able to find his parents. The first record I find of him is 1900 Census and he was a boarder. I wonder if Michael was his father and he was a boarder because his parents moved away. In one of the censuses it says his parents were born in PA. I am at a loss. I saw his death record when I was visiting Wilkes-Barre recently. It didn't mention his parents. Wish I could help. Please let me know if you think this may be his father. Thanks ! Lisa Reilly Thorpe