April, Joyce, et al., (I cc'd Joyce, because I'm not sure she's on this list- and I've been meaning to write to her anyway- I'll try to kill a few birds with a stone) April wrote; > I have seen a lot of information for the Collins families in southern > states, but very little for families in upper New York. I've wondered about that myself. Although I've lived in NY all my life, and COLLINS is a very common name in these parts, the majority of the COLLINS connections I've seen online are the southern ones. (including mine-- SC to [Germany?] during the Civil War- then to NY in 1865 as a young HERCHENRODER bride] But on another line, I've done a lot of poking around in Clinton Co., NY- and Joyce posted this to a list a few months ago; Thu, 15 Jan 98 06:53:43 +0000 From: joyduval@juno.com (Joyce M Duval) To: NYCLINTO-L@rootsweb.com Hi! When I arrived in the US in 1961 from England as the bride of Phil Duval, raised in Brainardsville and Chateaugay Lake his mothers's bro., Uncle Leslie Collins told me he had an ancestor who had fought on all THREE sides of a war and that there was a monument to said ancestor (I can't remember if he said Plattsburgh or Lake Champlain- at that time the two were to me, synonymous) If it helps, Leslie's grandparents were Darius Collins, acc. to 1870 census born in 1838 in Canada and Clarinda Huntley b. 1842 in Vt. and John King and his wife, Ella Thurber of Brainardsville. Any and all help appreciated that I can follow up. Also did the Northern NY Amer.-Can. Gen. Soc. send out their Fall Journal yet.? Joyce M. Duval. ****end Joyce's message**** I can't think of a 3 sided war, offhand, but there are 2 COLLINS soldiers listed on the Civil War monument in Saranac Cemetery (also known as Independence Cemetery) so I'll pass on these folks to see if they mean anything to anyone; The civil War Memorial in the Independence Cemetery was dedicated by U.S. Stone Post 352 GAR, on May 30 1888. It is about 40' tall, a four sided bronze pedestal with a larger than life size soldier standing at the top. In 1888 he was at the back of the cemetery, watching over the cemetery toward the road. Now the road has changed so he is towards the front of the cemetery with his back to the main road. One side of the monument is inscribed with a verse from Theodore O'Hara's 'Bivouc of the Dead'; On fame's eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards with solem round, The bivouac of the dead. Below that is written; To the memory of the brave defenders of the Union 1861-1865. Erected by the soldiers and citizens of Saranac Valley May 30 1888. Henry & Amos are on this monument. On a roster of NY Civil War soldiers- (Adjutant General Report A0389- described fully at my website; http://members.aol.com/jjelbrec/index.htm ) Soldiers who Died; In Chazy Alfred Collins, ,24 m enlisted Nov 24 1863 in the 98th NY as a Private; died Oct 1864 at Andersonville as a POW. Left a widow, no children. Burial place unknown. In Saranac Thomas Henry Collins, 21 single enlisted Jul 22, 1862 in the 118th NY as a Private. Died of disease Apr 19, 1863 at Washington. Both parents living, but not dependent. Buried in Washington. In Saranac Amos Collins, 18 single enlisted Nov 30, 1863 in the 118th NY Inf. as a Private. Died of wounds May 17, 1864 at Petersburgh. Survived by father, who was not dependent. Buried at Petersburgh. In service as of June '65; In Ellenburgh John A. Collins, 23 born in Canada, single, Laborer, votes,enlisted 11th Vol Nov 16, 1863 for 3 yrs as a Private.Still has 20 months left in the 11th V? as a Private. remarks; Went to Brattleborough Vermont [that is the extent of the notes-- it wouldn't suprise me if the 11th Vol. was a Vermont unit-- but I don't know] Henry Collins, 19, born in Franklin Co., single, Laborer, enlisted 99th Vol Nov 15, 1863 for 3 yrs as a Private. Still has 18 months to go in the 98th Vol. Still a Private. In Saranac David Collins, 25, born in Ireland married, Collier, votes, enlisted 118th Vol Aug 1862 for 3 Yrs as a Private. Stillin 118th, still a Private. Essex Co- Town of Chesterfield Edwin C. Collins, 21, born in Clinton Co., single, votes, enlisted 22nd Vol Jun 1861 for 2 yrs as a Private. Re-enlisted Sep 15th 1863. Now has 16mo. left in the 2nd Vet Cav as an Ord. Sgt.. [I'm interested in this guy just because he was from Clinton Co, went to Chesterfield, and ended up in the 2nd Vet Cav, just like my wife's 'step' 2nd g-grandfather, John Coolidge. He married the widow of Alfred LYON who died at Fort Caswell in 1864) ****** In other misc. notes I have on Clinton Co cemeteries I have noted that there are some COLLINS stones [married to CURTIS] in the West Plattsburgh Union Cemetery. And in the Baker Burying Ground there is this stone; Benjamin COLLINS d. Feb.20, 1831 @34y And in South Plattsburgh there is a cemetery called; Collins-Addoms Graveyard, School District #15 hope this helps someone, jim The rest of April's post follows; > The information I have on my family is as follows: > Leigh William Collins b. July 24, 1916 in Elizabethtown, > Essex Co, NY d. November 9, 1961, Canoga Park, CA > Married on September 19, 1942 in Buffalo NY to > Caroline Chorzempa b. Dacember 18, 1919 in Wilton, ME d. > October 19, 1992 > , Portland, ME > > Leigh's parents are: > Guy William Collins b. May 24, 1895 in Elizabethtown NY d. circa 1953 > Married on January 2, 1916 to > Jenny Rae Goodspeed b. December 19, 1897 in Plattsburg, Clinton ca, NY d. > February 18, 1987, Lewis, NY. > Guy's parents are" > William J. Collins b, 1865 d. after 1943 ( I have a four generation > picture taken of my father Thomas Collins as a baby with Leigh, Guy, and > William. It was taken in the summer of 1944. My dad was born in 1943.) > Married to: > Anna M. Bullis b. 1862 d. August 16, 1928, Elizabethtown, NY > Anna's parents are Daniel Bullis and Emma Clark I have no dates for > them. > > I am looking for any information on any of the Collins family from this > area of the country and would appriciate any information. > April Sweat >