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Sheldon Marble Company - Rutland VT.

jhs127 — 2013-05-19 13:53:36Z

Was wondering if anyone has employee records and/or pictures of the Sheldon Marble company cira 1870-1900. My ancestors (McDowell & Seaton) worked there. If anyone has any group photos they may post it would be great.
Also found out I'm related indirectly to the Sheldons.

Thanks

Re: BUMP, BURGESS, LADD

leburges — 2013-05-09 19:56:20Z

I am attempting to understand the relationship between these three family lines. Specifically how the Ladds fit in. My great-grandfather's name was George Ladd Burgess who married Ida May Bump. George was the son of Ira Reuben Burgess. I have some holes in my understanding that the Ladd relationship might fill those in. Can you help me?

Re: Rutland genealogy

donnal123 — 2013-05-07 20:30:29Z

Hi,
Yes, I have been there. I met some very nice people. They are only open one evening a week and genealogy is only a small part of their mission. They fill obit requests when they can. There is no extra space there.
Donna

Re: Rutland genealogy

Triciay65 — 2013-05-07 19:41:13Z

Have you been here? It is the website for the Rutland Historical Society:
http://www.rutlandhistory.com/

96 Center Street
Rutland, Vt 05701-4023
802-775-2006

Rutland genealogy

donnal123 — 2013-05-07 18:48:23Z

I just moved to Rutland and was surprise to find there is no genealogy society. I would be interest in meeting other researchers in Rutland to share and trade ideas.
The Family History library south of Rutland would be a handy place to meet. They are open from 10 am to 1pm on Tuesday and Thursday morning. They have resourses, internet, tables, and chairs. Meeting with other reseachers is helpful as we can share new internet resources, help each other brainstorm ideas for brick walls, help each other with software, etc.
The public library could be another idea. I am open to suggestion. I will be at the Family History center Thursday May 9th. Hope so see you there. Bring your lap top.
Donna

Re: William Bradway

KenSlade2 — 2013-05-02 19:29:15Z

William Eric Bradway was born 24 Aug 1904 and died 19 May 1951.

His mother, Helen Donaldson Bradway was born 14 Apr 1884 in Hartford, Washington Co. NY and died 1 Apr 1919 in New York.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19...

Coleman/Colmans of Rutland County, VT

JulioEnriqueOrozco — 2013-05-01 20:37:12Z

Hello all Colman/Coleman researchers in Vermont,
While I myself am not related to these Colman/Coleman families, I am researching my maternal cousins’ paternal ancestry. I have traced Henry R Coleman/Colman b 1839 (Marriage license is Coleman and tombstone and censuses listed he and his wife as Colman) to Brandon, Vermont. His father, Ira Coleman/Colman was born in Vermont in About 1808 and I am looking for Ira’s parents. Has anyone run across the children’s names for Phinehas Colman of Tinmouth, Rutland, VT as shown in the 1810 and 1800 federal censuses? Or Antony Coleman found in the 1790 Federal Census for Pittsford, Rutland, VT? Thanks for your help.

William Bolster

jennifer_oconnor182 — 2013-04-30 17:16:52Z

My Great-Grandfather is William Bolster. He got married to Annie McMullin in 1894 in Londonderry,Ireland. I am looking for any info on them. Parents,siblings whatever can be found.I have found info on their children but nothing before them.

Re: Some Employees Fair Haven Shirt Factory 1896 Part 3 0f 3

Brianstwin — 2013-04-14 11:11:33Z

Thank you so much for the hrlp..

Re: Some Employees Fair Haven Shirt Factory 1896 Part 3 0f 3

stonepegger — 2013-04-14 03:00:39Z

Castleton State College Library Microfilm. Perhaps Vermont Historical Society as well.

Re: Some Employees Fair Haven Shirt Factory 1896 Part 3 0f 3

Brianstwin — 2013-04-13 14:20:59Z

Where can i get a copy of this

Charles & John Penzenik

aspenzenik — 2013-04-08 18:28:58Z

I am looking for information on Charles Penzenik that lived in Rutland or Proctor Vermont, i am also looking for information on John Penzenik that lived in New Jersey, i believe in Passaic or Middlesex county, maybe woodbridge or piscataway area. the last name may also been spelled Pinzinik

Jeremiah Brown, Esq. h/o Abigail Lincoln

gramssearch — 2013-04-07 13:00:55Z

Hoping to find the ancestors of Jeremiah Brown:
b. 1756 d. 1813 Castleton, Rutland, VT.
Who are his parents and where was he born?

Anyone have a clue or an answer?

Thanks
Beth

William Bradway

nygeorge — 2013-04-04 22:24:00Z

I am looking for the date of death for William Bradway. He is buried next to his mother Helen Donaldson in the Wells, VT cemetery.

Re: Loveday,Ford,Donahue,McCarthy,Connor-Vermont

kathyLott1000 — 2013-03-12 22:54:19Z

I am an a descendant of a Donahue who settled in Northfield, VT. There were 4 Donahue brothers, at least. There was a James Donahue who migrated from Northfield to Proctor. I am looking for his descendants. What of your Donahues?

Kathleen Lott

ps - my great grandfather's cousin married a McCarthy in Northfield, eventually settling in Barre.

Re: Leon Scoville Family of Rutland

ljcule64 — 2013-03-10 07:15:48Z

Was Leon Scovilles last name Scoville or Leon Scoville Bates?

Re: Merrit or Myron HUBBARD; wife Matilda

bill_jonice — 2013-03-06 03:29:31Z

I agree with your posting. Alva Hubbard was the son of Jesse Hubbard, Sr. and Mary Codner, born about 1797 in Rutland County, Vermont. In land records of Vermont, Alva Hubbard gives rights of house to his parents Jesse and Mary Hubbard and receives a lease on the property, dated 1 March 1824. His parents were living in Middleton, Rutland, Vermont. In that record, Alva's name is spelled Alva and Alvey.

In the 1850 census of Middleton, Rutland, Vermont, Truman or Freeman Kilburn,age 45, and Elizabeth Kilburn age 34 are living with Matilda age 17, George age 13, Hannah, James, William, Edgar and George. The death record of Matilda Hubbard (dated 25 May 1907 in Brandon, Vermont) mentions that her mother was Elizabeth Spooner and her father was Freeman Kilburn. Maybe you have that record.

Thanks for your email address. Mine is bill.jonice@gmail.com.

Re: Merrit or Myron HUBBARD; wife Matilda

rangerrose — 2013-03-05 18:26:20Z

In rechecking my later notes---after I posted the original query---I went on to ascertain that Merrit was the son of Alvah Hubbard, Sr and Mary Ann/Polly Dye, of Middletown Springs, Rutland Co, VT found in the 1850 Middletown, Rutland Co, VT census.

According to Fort Ann, Washington Co, NY vitals: Merrit Hubbard died 26 November 1893 in Fort Ann, NY

Just put together, this morning, that Matilda Hubbard is the daughter of Truman Kilburn and Elizabeth Spooner.

You're welcome to email me directly--makes things easier for more, in depth discussion; also should records exchange be desired. genefrog52@yahoo.com

Re: Merrit or Myron HUBBARD; wife Matilda

bill_jonice — 2013-03-02 02:18:49Z

I am also interested in the Merrit & Matilda Hubbard Family.
An added bit of information is the following marriage record about Hulda Hubbard, daughter of Merrit and Matilda:
Hulda Hubbard, age 23, born Middleton, Vermont, dau. of Hiram and Matilda Hubbard, married George Fredette on 1 July 1894. Mr. John Quay, preacher, of Foresdale (Forest Dale?), Vermont officiated. The record was created in Tinmouth, Vermont.

I don't know why Hulda's marriage record reports her father as Hiram. As far as I can tell, there was no other Hulda Hubbard who was born in Middleton, Vermont about 1871. Let's keep researching this family.

Re: LADD/JUNE/COX puzzle

melissajutras1978 — 2013-02-27 18:02:33Z

Correction on Birth on grave stone it states 1636-1922 she berried with spouse Henry Bolles in Maple hill cemetery in Plainfield, VT

Mason Families

RobinMason56 — 2013-02-19 05:17:41Z

I'm researching my father's line and need some help on finding any information on Carlo Mason, born 1784, Castleton, Rutland, Vermont. He migrated to the midwest and eventually settled in Hannibal, MO. He is buried in Pike Co, IL. Any info would be so appreciated.

Re: Phelps Warner and Phidelia Gates

ssolomon73 — 2013-02-16 23:59:22Z

`Hello. I am trying to find out more about Phidelia Gates Warner. I hope you can help. Our family legend said that we have Native American blood, but I could never find out who or where. I just found a reference to my g-g-grandmother Phidelia Gates on an Ancestry.com family tree that indicates she was a Native American adopted by Elisha Herrick Gates and his wife. I'm trying to find out more about this .. her tribe, life situation, etc.

I would appreciate any help you can give on her parents, on her, and on Joel Phelps Warner, who seemed to have 3 wives simultaneously!
Thank you!

Re: marriage

HopethroughStars — 2013-02-12 00:17:46Z

Do you have any further information on these two individuals? I'm having trouble tracing beyond Adolphus.
Thanks.

Re: ELIZABETH [JONES] OWEN Wales to Poultney, Vermont mid 1800's; obit sister, Susan JONES HUGHES

catherinelynne03 — 2013-02-08 11:19:50Z

hi my name is catherine and i am also researching my family from poultney vermont i was wondering if you have a William R Thomas who married a Edith Jones in your tree ? Edith's brother was Eugene Elmer Jones and his wife was Ingara Paulson. Edith and William Raised her brothers children after both him and his wife died. there names were Dore , paul, roy and evan. there was also another child named sarah but she went to live with her grandmother insted of aunt edith. If this person is in your tree could you please contact me at catherinelynne03@yahoo.com. thanks for any help

George Edward Cleveland

pollydennis — 2013-02-08 02:29:09Z

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Subject: George Edward Cleveland Vt.
Author: pollydennis
Date: Friday, February 08, 2013
Classification: Query
Surnames: Cleveland, Condron, Roberts

Any info on my 2nd great grandfather prior to 1860.

George Edward Cleveland

born, Vermont abt 1831, (don't know Town or county)

father, born Virginia or New York.

mother, born New York

was a sailor or seamen for many years. Military or commercial I don't know. Need records

lived in, Sac City, Sac County, Iowa in 1860

married, Mrs. B. Roberts before 1860. She died in Iowa before 1860. Need marriage record and death record.

married, Eliza Condron 1861 Iowa. Need marriage record

migrated, 1861 from Iowa to Chico California. Farmed in Chico and raised a family.

died, 1918 Chico, Butte county, Ca.

I would love to know who his parents were or anything about him before 1860. Parents are not Ephraim & Lucia of Windsor.

My grandmother told me he was related to President Grover Cleveland.

Re: NEW** Rutland County Naturalizations

Sara_Noonan — 2013-02-06 01:43:20Z

Hello Pat... Check your mail for both requests.

Re: NEW** Rutland County Naturalizations

patcarto1 — 2013-02-05 04:29:52Z

Hello Again,

I just realized I need to take a look at the Roarke names.

I would appreciate it if you could add the following fellows:

dsc03604 3 76 1856-09-09
Thomas Rourke Irishman Limerick Ireland 1824 Rutland Rutland 1860-10-03 Hiram Atkins C.A. Smith Bellows Falls Bellows Falls
dsc03293 3 580 1854-11-04
Patrick Rourke Irishman Leitrim

Thank you once more. Also originally from Ct.
Pat

Re: NEW** Rutland County Naturalizations

patcarto1 — 2013-02-05 04:17:45Z

Hello,

Just saw the board.
I'm research a Rock family of Vermont via Canada. Not sure what family surname was before petition for naturalization.
I would appreciate it if you could send me copies of the following individuals:

dsc03178 4 100 1860-09-12
Patrick Roach
Irishman Tipperary
dsc03179 4 99 1860-09-12
John Roach
Irishman Tipperary
v4-272 4 272 1866-03-16
Edward Roarke
Irishman Limerick

My email address is patcarto@comcast.net.

Thank you very much. I'm stuck at the border!

Re: Fire and Storm, March 22, 1876

cathabes1 — 2013-01-25 22:09:08Z

I was curious so I took a look at the 1869 Atlas, too. Not a lot of help, but Clement, Parker and Gilson properties were north of the church while Sheldon and Slason property was just south of the church. I tried to find other references to Long Sault tenement but couldn't locate any. Would think Rebel Hill would be a logical location!

Re: Fire and Storm, March 22, 1876

stonepegger — 2013-01-23 00:34:57Z

My father often spoke of "The Long Sue? Soo? So it was obviously rebuilt or the same name was attached to another tenement. Couldnt quite get the location from this article. Near the (Irish) Church? "Rebel Hill" was just northwest of the Church but those tenements were as far as I know owned by Gilson and Woodfin at this time. Have to check on the 1869 Beer's Rutland County Atlas.

Fire and Storm, March 22, 1876

cathabes1 — 2013-01-21 20:32:08Z

March 22, 1876.
Rutland Daily Globe.
Burned Out.
Sixteen Families and Ninety-one Persons Thrust into the Storm -
Not a Dollar Insured.

A tenement house generally known as “Long (?) Sault,” in West Rutland, occupied by sixteen families, several of whom kept boarders, was discovered to be on fire shortly after half past ten Monday night. The fiercest wind and snow storm of the whole winter was raging and no less than ninety-one were roused from their beds and forced out into the blinding gale. The following is a list of the homeless families and their losses:

John Quinn – seven persons – lost nothing.
Peter Baker – twelve persons – lost about $240.
John Penders – nine persons – loss is trifling.
James Brown – six persons – lost all he had.
Archie Mercier – four persons – lost all but a few tools.
Eugene Lamoureux – two persons – lost about $50.
Louis Forgette – three persons – loss is nothing.
Charles Quinlin – four persons – loss is nothing.
Felix Forgette – four persons – loss about $50.
John Hartney – six persons – loss is some $25.
William Main – eight persons – lost everything, and said to have had $400 burned up in a trunk.
Duff Gennette – ten persons – saved his things.
Patrick McLaughlin – four persons – saved most of his things.
Fred Gillipo – five persons – lost most of his things.
Thomas Lynch – five persons – no loss.
Mike Foley – two persons – lost about $100.

The fire originated in the apartments occupied by John Quinn. John is a hard working man, but he has domestic troubles. Mrs. Quinn drinks and while John was a bed and asleep, Mrs. Quinn was said to be in a condition next to delirium from the use of drink, and is supposed to have accidentally set fire to the house. The fire once started, there was no possibility of preventing the destruction of the building.

The tenement house was built some 25 years ago and was 25 feet wide by 125 feet long, two stories high on the east side and two stories with a basement on the west side. It contained twenty-four tenement suites, twenty of which were occupied. The building was owned by Sheldons & Slason, and cost about $3000. It has yielded an aggregate income since it was built of some $15,000 – the tenants paying each family from $2.08 to $2.50 per month. It was uninsured though an agent recently offered to place $4000 insurance on it. The firm will rebuild the building soon.

The scene at the time of the fire was one which no one could describe, nor even “our special artist on the spot” delineate. The different nationalities of the homeless multitude; the jargon of Canada-French patois and the rich Irish brogue, and the howling wind which, sometimes dying partly down, could again be heard roaring in the distance as the gale approached. The winds drove the flames directly on the Catholic Church which seemed doomed. It actually did take fire in one place and the flames got quite a start on a small spot, but the driving snow extinguished it again. Several men were in the belfry and kept that from igniting. After the fire burned down several families moved their effects in the unfinished rear part of the church.

Monday Night’s Storm.
The Heaviest Storm of the Winter-
Great Delay of Tralns-
Buildings Unroofed, etc.

"Euroclydon the storm wind" howled through western Vermont on Monday night, carrying devastation and blockade everywhere within its range. It began Monday evening and somewhat annoyed those people who were caught out of doors, turning and making sport of umbrellas and covering pedestrians with snow. The next morning what we were wont to call thoroughfares and sidewalks were drifts of moist snow waiting for a battle with snow shovels that had long lain idle. When the town awoke the battle was not nearly so general, nor so rigorous, as it should have been, many drifts yet lying where they were piled on the sidewalks undisturbed save by the feet of travelers brave enough
to force a path through them. We learn of but little damage being done in the village.

A small barn belonging to Mrs. McGuirek (McGuirk?) on Green street, was blown over: also a small barn belonging to Hiram Cheney, corner of Green and East streets, a window at the Bardwell hotel blew in about three o'clock, causing a limb of the law to arise at that unseasonable hour and prowl tremblingly around for a porter to repair the damages; A. C. Bates and Son's large new sign turned a somersault at the mandate of the storm, and a number of fences were blown down.

Several accidents are reported from around the village and neighboring towns. Oakley Gibson north of the village had the roof blown off from the L of his house; H. L. Gleason east of the village had a woodshed blown over and a chimney swept from his house; James Hayward, east of the village, had the roof lifted from a horse-barn; a horse-barn belonging to John McLaughlin, of Mendon, was blown over and two colts injured.

Fire and Storm, March 22, 1876

cathabes1 — 2013-01-21 20:31:52Z

Big Fines for Liquor Men, 1901

cathabes1 — 2013-01-15 22:00:38Z

August 6, 1901.
The Fort Wayne Evening Sentinel.
Big Fines for Liquor Men.
Rutland, Vt., Aug 6 – The heaviest sentences that have been imposed in Vermont for many years for violation of the prohibitory laws were given yesterday to the liquor dealers of Vermont by R. S. Taft, of Burlington, chancellor of the court of chancery. These men have heretofore escaped with small occasional fines and have grown rich at the business. John Barrett, proprietor of the Brunswick hotel, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of $100; Walter Jasmine, druggist, six months’ imprisonment and $500; Martin McMahon, druggist, six months’ imprisonment and $500; James Gilrain, owner of the Hotel Commercial, six months’ imprisonment and $200; William Dugan, druggist, $750; Stephen Cragin, druggist, $750; John Welch, druggist, $250. Two of Rutland’s four hotels, the Brunswick and Commercial, and West Rutland’s only hotel, the West Rutland house, against which a case is pending, are now closed, their owners declaring that they cannot be run at a profit without the bars.

Deconstructing An Old Folktale (Update)

stonepegger — 2013-01-04 03:18:12Z

This drowning of September 1856 seems to fit the scenario of the folk tale better than the September 1857 drowning mentioned in the posting.

Middlebury Register
September 24 1856
DROWNED. Four men in the employ of the West Castleton Slate Company attempted to cross Castleton Pond in a boat and when within a hundred yards of the shore they sought to reach, the boat capsized and two of the number, an Englishman and an Irishman were drowned.

Re: Alexander Hanley, bankrupt, 1873

cathabes1 — 2012-12-28 03:08:25Z

Hey, Peter!! Happy New Year!

Re: Looking for King family Proctor VT

trekker4321 — 2012-12-28 00:11:09Z

Hi,
Thanks for being in touch. My Uncle Joseph Lawrence King married Elsie Gilbert in NYC. His father was Thomas King (Roy) and mother was Theresa Daly King.

The oldest child was Leon, Edith, Joe, Veronica, Paul and Irene.

Paula King

Re: Looking for King family Proctor VT

1lildaisy — 2012-12-27 15:23:06Z

Any relation to Joseph King who married Clara Bousquet?

Mrs. Howard?Cheney Braley of Brandon, Vermont

1lildaisy — 2012-12-27 15:10:16Z

Searching for the connection between Mrs. Jennie Braley of Brandon, Vermont w/o Howard? Cheney Braley & Amelia Ploof-Lennert of Rutland, Vermont.See the attached document.

Thank you.

Re: Alexander Hanley, bankrupt, 1873

stonepegger — 2012-12-26 20:19:24Z

Yeah! Cath is back.

Alexander Hanley, bankrupt, 1873

cathabes1 — 2012-12-23 19:51:30Z

October 24, 1873
Rutland Weekly Globe, Page3
In the District Court of the United States for the district of Vermont
In the matter of Alexander Hanley, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of said Bankrupt, and all others whom it may concern: The undersigned assignee of the estate of said Bankrupt hereby gives notice that it has been ordered by the District Court of said District, that the second and third general meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt, be held at the United States court room in Rutland in said District, on the 31st day of October A.D. 1873, at 10 o’clock a.m., before A. P. Lyman, Register in Bankruptcy for the purpose named in the 27th and 28th sections of the Bankrupt Act, of March the 2d, 1867, and this is also to give notice that I have filed my final account, as assignee of said Bankrupt, and that at said time and place, I shall apply to said Court for the settlement of said account, and for a discharge from all liability as assignee of said estate, in accordance with the provisions of said 28th section.

Dated at Rutland in said District, this 14th day of October, 1873

John Webb, assignee

Re: NEW** Rutland County Naturalizations

Sara_Noonan — 2012-12-18 00:30:12Z

All of the records that I have are listed. Check the list and see if any of the names are even close. I don't believe it's every record. Someone else was kind enough to send me the one I needed the most, which disappointingly was not in my collection and should have been. These were all from a microfilm. Give me the image number, volume number and name, and I'll send them along.

Rutland Herald Archives

dlmcgee150 — 2012-12-17 22:47:04Z

Hello, I am trying to find out how to locate a copy of the Rutland herald from may 31 or June 1 1960. Any idea how to accomplish this?

Re: NEW** Rutland County Naturalizations

hulihaj — 2012-12-15 18:51:07Z

Sara: Is this list complete? I am interested in Hulihan Family, Rutland. Have a Thomas Hulihan born Ireland 1840+-. Ancestry naturalzations reflects Naturalized Rutland City Court 8/30/1884. 1920 census (if it's the same person) indicates immigrated 1858, Naturalized 1863. Wife Bridget 1878-1886. Patrick Hulihan b 1825 +- whom I believe is first to arrive hit by D&H train in 1880 and breached the peace in 1870's. No immigration information that I've froud. Sons became Hulihan Brothers Marble Dealers. Believe he is my GG Grandfathers brother/cousin. My famiy from White Creek NY (Bennington) Any help gratly appreciated. JM Hulihan hulihaj@hughes.net

Re: NEW** Rutland County Naturalizations

jhs127 — 2012-12-15 13:34:33Z

Yes, very sad...
Thanks again for the records.

Re: NEW** Rutland County Naturalizations

Sara_Noonan — 2012-12-14 20:47:42Z

Check your mail... sorry for the delay.... the Newtown Ct Shootings have my attention.... less than 12 miles from where I grew up! How sad!

Re: NEW** Rutland County Naturalizations

jhs127 — 2012-12-14 19:11:56Z

Jseaton127@hotmail.com
Thanks

Re: NEW** Rutland County Naturalizations

Sara_Noonan — 2012-12-14 17:36:17Z

Where would you like it emailed to?

Re: NEW** Rutland County Naturalizations

jhs127 — 2012-12-13 15:35:23Z

Hi Sara,

Can I get a Naturalization copy of
"dsc03252 4 22 1861-03-13 Thomas McDowell Scotchman Ayr "

Thanks
John Seaton

Re: Simeon Warren or Hezekiah Warren, Hubbardton, Rutland Co. VT 1790...

adam11735 — 2012-12-07 21:23:01Z

Simeon Warren used to own my house in Hubbardton. The 1797 deed executed by Simeon only mentions one other Warren, an Elisbeth, who I'm guessing may be the spouse. Not sure if this will help.

Re: Noble Merritt

kransick — 2012-11-21 07:16:37Z

This is a work in progress, and I have a lot more people to add onto the tree, but the Merritts and Bates are definitely related.

http://www.geni.com/share?t=6000000006357600081