Searching for: m date of Edward JOURNEAY and Annie Woodruff LAY c1884-88; d date of Edward c1894-1906;and m2 date of widow Annie and Dr. Thomas Bellows BUFFUM c1906-07. All events were prob. in Brooklyn or NYC area. Both Annie (b Brooklyn) and Edward (b Staten Island) and their parents were native to NYC area. Dr. Buffum was native to Walpole, NH, but attended Amherst and NYU Med. school. 1900 NY Census shows Edward and Annie (aged 40 & 33) living at 318 West 116th St., Manhattan, and Dr. Buffum (age 30) living alone at 1337 Boulevard, Manhattan. 1910 Census has Annie and Thomas m for 3 years. Have also checked area city directories w/o results. Annie was DAR member #117716. Edward and Annie were my paternal gparents.  TIA for any suggestions. Regards, Tom Journeay in Katy. Texas

Does any one know if the list of prisoners taken by the French and Indians at the 1690 raid on Schenectady (Corlard) is available in any book source or from any on-line site? djweber [email protected]

I have been lurking on this list about a month now. I finally saw a message that interested me very much, but unfortunately I deleted it too soon. It concerned researching the Iroquois Indians in the state of N.Y. If the person who sent the original message reads this would you please contact me at the above address. Good hunting, Kay -- Genealogy without documentation is mythology!

Would like to find Pearl Misner Ulrich of Sullivan Co. & Astoria Long Island NY. 1910 Federal census she appears in the Charles Edward Misner household, looks like she is 11 years old but image is not clear enough to be sure, she is listed as daughter. She is not in the household in 1900 or 1920 but is mentioned in Naomi Misner's will written in 1942 as adopted daughter Pearl Ulrich of Astoria, Long Island. The will mentions that at age 16 Pearl refused to live at home. I'm not sure if Ulrich was her married name or surname before living with Misner's. Was she the child of another Misner family raised by Charles & Naomi Misner? Thank you Laurie

Roots XVIII, The Huntington Historical Society's 18th annual Family History Seminar will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2002 at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, Long Island, NY. Speakers: Leslie Corn, specialist in NYC & Internet research David E. Rencher, AG, FUGA, accredited in Irish Research Daniel Schlyter, AG, specialist in Germany & Eastern Europe Arthur Sniffin, archivist Meldon J. Wolfgang III, specialist in urban research Genealogical Vendors - books, maps, etc. Representatives from Various Ethnic Organizations Details, including a list of lectures, exhibitors, directions and a printable registration form are available on our new web site: www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org/genealogy/ The web site also includes is a list of Genealogy Workshop meetings and information about the Historical Society's properties and activities. Bill Chamberlain, [email protected] Genealogy Workshop Committee The Huntington Historical Society 209 Main St., Huntington, NY 11743-6993 Phone (631) 427-7045 Fax (631) 427-7056

Dear Barnes Family I'm lost. Just returned from a 40 day family search excursion to Vermont and New York. After several County Courthouses, libraries and cemeteries I still have not found the proper trail. Briefly this is what I know: I descend from David A. Barnes (1801) POB,Vermont. POD, Girard, Branch Co. MI in 1869. Wife; Eliza (1804) POB Vermont. POD, same as David in 1861. Children: Franklin L. (1826) POB, NY. Marriett (1827) POB, NY. Samuel D. (1829) POB, NY. James Ransom (1833) POB, Genesee Co. NY. Edward (1835), POB, NY. George (1837) POB, NY. Addison (1841) POB, MI. Helen/Elizabeth? (1843) POB, MI. Parents of David, Unknown. POB in Vermont, Unknown. Eliza's full name and parents; Unknown Marriage of David and Eliza; Unknown I have some census data that may put the family in Tompkins, County or Livingston, County. A news article obit. that states that the fourth child was born in Genesee County in 1833. Does anyone have information on this family. It is my major stumbling block. Thanks for your help. Lorry Dunning Davis, CA

Can someone please help. I am trying to get to the death date of my grandfather. I cannot get someone to look it up unless I have month and year... I found Emil Leffler in 1930-1931 Yonkers NY city directory. The library or FHS does not have 1930 census yet. Is there anyone here with a 1932 or 1933 Yonkers City Directory? Emil and Julia Leffler lived at 50 Clinton Street Yonkers Im trying anything as I havent heard from the city of Yonkers yet. Ive sent letters to funeral homes that were around in 1930 and today. letters to cemeterys, churches. I remember Mom saying at times people were waked in their own homes, but they gotta be buried somewhere. Did they cremate people back in the 30's. any help would sure be greatly appreciated. thanks. lisa

I found some more info for you- Florence is in the 1920 census still unmarried at 37 and living in a boarding house. Irons, Florence Age: 37 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Ohio Roll: T625_1408 Race: White Page: 3A State: Ohio ED: 64 County: Lucas Image: 706 Township: Toledo

In answer to your query about Virgil, I have access to Ancestry's images online for census. IRONS, VIRGIL* is in the 1860 census with no children NY-Madison, Township: Cezenovia Page: 074 Must have had children later because he is listed with children in the 1910 census in OH. Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index Virgil P Irons Age: 74 State: OH Color: w Enumeration District: 0059 Birth Place: New York Visit: 0220 County: Lucas, Toledo Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Ella B 62 New York Son-in-law Harry H Beers 28 Ohio Daughter Leonora 28 Ohio Daughter Florence B Irons 26 Ohio 1 non-relative His Civil War pension application may list his children- Civil War Pension Index Virgil C. Irons Images Online #: 495 State Filed: Ohio Widow: Ella B. Irons Relative: Toledo, Ohio Directories, 1889-1891 Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year Virgil P Irons Toledo Overall Co manager 123 E Woodruff avenue Toledo OH 1889, 1890 Virgil P Irons Toledo Overall Co manager 123 E Woodruff avenue Toledo OH 1890, 1891 This is a possible grandson? as his Social Security was originally obtained in OH VIRGIL IRONS -so the Virgil from New York probably had a son who wasn't in the 1910 census. SSN 289-10-6883 Residence: 29108 Newberry, Newberry, SC Born 7 Jul 1915 Last Benefit: Died Jan 1975 Issued: OH (Before 1951) If I have time later this evening, I will see if I can find a possible son for him.

I seek descendants of Virgil and either or both of his wives (or knowledge that he never had children). Virgil P IRONS, born Cazenovia, Madison, NY 12 Oct 1835 to John F IRONS and Mary M CAULKINS, died 8 Apr 1912, possibly in Syracuse NY, possibly in Toledo OH. He graduated from Cazenovia Seminary in 1852. His first wife Lucy WILLIAMSON died 22 May 1863 in Syracuse NY. After her death and before 1875 Virgil married Ella BOOTH. Virgil was a merchant in Syracuse in 1875. Can anyone help? Marty Irons

I have been trying to find someone who may have access to the death records of Castile, Wyoming, NY - [I do not have access to a library for inter lib. loans nor do I have a FHL near me] - some years ago someone sent me a tid bit from the Rochester Union Advertiser about L. E. Pelton who hanged himself in the barn at the rear of his residence in Castile, Wyoming, NY and I have been trying to find out if it could be any of my elusive L. Pelton(s) (Lemuel Pelton) that I have been trying to chase around the state of New York. Not sure why anything about him would have appeared in a newspaper of Rochester, Monroe County, NY - but there it was. Can anyone help me out? I cannot afford to order a death certificate/ record on a whim that it MIGHT be one of my Peltons. Olive California

Looking for a family for Ethel DALE I'm guessing she was born 1890-1910 she died 12/20/1941 in Brooklyn NY. Ethel was married to Nick PARIS no idea when or where. In 1938 Ethel & Nick Paris purchased property in Sullivan Co. NY. At the time of Ethel's death she was survived by her husband Nick Paris and a brother Joseph Dale of Boston Mass. Estate was probated in Sullivan Co. NY. Thank you Laurie

Looking for any info on William Theodore FREESE and Lillian ROY family listed below. 1920 Federal census they lived in Brooklyn. Thank you Laurie First Generation 1. William Theodore FREESE, . Born ca 1880 in New York. Occupation: Account Manager Insurance Agency. William Theodore married Lillian Marion ROY, G Grandmother, Born ca 1887 in New York. They had the following children: i. Gertrude Stephenson (1902-1976) ii. Grace, Born ca 1905 in New York. 1920 Federal Census age 15 Grace married NICHOLS. iii. Myles, Born in 1909 in New York 1920 Federal Census age 10 years iv. Ruth, Born ca 1917 in New York. Ruth married MENTNECH. v. UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN married Alfred CAIN. Second Generation 2. Gertrude Stephenson FREESE, . Born on 24 Aug 1902 in New York,New York. Gertrude Stephenson died on 13 Jul 1976, she was 73. Buried in 1976 in Hurleyville Cemetery, Hurleyville,Sullivan Co., NY. 1920 Federal Census age 17 occupation: account bookkeeper at a bank On 24 Nov 1928 when Gertrude Stephenson was 26, she first married Harold Benjamin MISNER, Grandfather, son of Charles Edward MISNER (14 Apr 1864-8 Dec 1942) & Naomi L. PRINCE (8 Dec 1864-24 May 1942), in NY City.

Looking for any info on the below Nelson Prince family. Was Nelson's father Ezra Prince? Who were their other 2 children? Thank you Laurie 1. Nelson PRINCE, Born in Dec 1829 in Connecticut. Nelson died in 1903, he was 73. Buried in Fallsburg Neversink Rural Cemetery Divine Corners,Sullivan Co NY. Occupation: Farmer. 1860 Federal Census living in Town of Fallsburg Sullivan Co. NY age 29 1880 Federal census age 51 1900 census age 72 Town of Fallsburg, Sullivan CO. Info on daughter Naomi's death certificate (given by Charles Misner) gives place of birth as Ill. 1900 census gives birth as Conn. Nelson married Maria Catherine CROSS,, daughter of Noah CROSS (22 Sep 1807-1886) & Mercy COOPER. Born in Feb 1834 in Sugar Loaf,Orange Co. New York. Maria Catherine died in 1903, she was 68. Buried in Fallsburg Neversink Rural Cemetery Divine Corners,Sullivan Co NY. 1860 Federal census Town of Fallsburg age 25 1880 Federal census age 46 1900 census age 66 lists Maria as mother 0f 9 children with 7 still living They had the following children: i. Alice (1854-) ii. Ellen, Born ca 1855. iii. Randall (ca1859-<1920) iv. Naomi L. (1864-1942) v. Oscar, Born in 1869. Oscar died in 1877, he was 8. Buried in Fallsburg Neversink Rural Cemetery Divine Corners,Sullivan Co NY. Shares headstone with parents "A living flower _______ expand it's beauty in heavenly land" vi. Lizzie, Born in 1871. Lizzie died in 1872, she was 1. Buried in Fallsburg Neversink Rural Cemetery Divine Corners,Sullivan Co NY. Shares headstone with parents "Little lamb of Jesus hold thine the cross & harp of God" vii. Mattie, Born ca 1876.

Looking for Horace KNICKERBOCKER b.c 1805 d. after 1860 married to Nancy DICKENSON b.c 1807 d. after 1860. I find Horace in Dutchess Co. 1830 then in Liberty, Sullivan Co. NY in 1850 & 1860 then he disappears. I think Horace's father may have been Tobias Knickerbocker of Dutchess Co. 1830. Horace & Nancy had at least one daughter Caroline b. 1826 d.1910 she was married to Charles T. Misner. Thank you Laurie

There was an index done on this series of books by AIS. Family History Library has a copy of it. http://www.genservices.com/contact.html They have the index for sale at $300.00 2 volumes - very thick volumes - about 3 inch or so thick. I remembered the index too well. Well done and published in late 1980s. Ronald V. Jackson was the original owner and he sold business to GS before his untimely death in Nov. 1999. He was my former employer for 15 years before I left to start my own business. David Samuelsen Marty Irons wrote: > > "New York in the Spanish-American War" 1898, > part of the report of the Adjutant-General > of the State for 1900, was published in 3 > volumes, nicely alphabetized by unit, but > no overall index for some 2,700 pages. > > If you know the unit it's easy to find the > soldier or sailor, but if you don't know > the unit it takes a long time to go through > all the units. > > Does anyone know if a master index has been > created for these 3 volumes? If so, where > can my genealogical society purchase a copy? > > Thanks. > > Marty Irons > > ==== GEN-NYS Mailing List ==== > Have you seen the GEN-NYS-L mailing list archives? > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/GEN-NYS-L/

New additions, please note the change of urls. They're not where they are used to be. The site had been reorganized and divided into 3 divisions: Guardianships, Wills, and Naturalization Records http://www.sampubco.com/ And what's more - the volume lists had been merged into the indexes for quick lookups. And the quick index links are now at state pages you can glance more quickly. For New York Wills http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/newyork.htm Greene Co NY Vol F-L (1839-1875) New York Co. Vol 26 (1767-1769 Monroe Co NY Vol 40 and 41 (1882-1888) Madison Co NY Vol J-K (1864-1867) Wayne Co NY Vol M-N-O (1870-1877) Cayuga Co NY - Guardianships http://www.sampubco.com/guard/ny/newyork.htm and in case you want to know about neighboring state, Massachusetts Worcester Co 27 volumes (1857-1895) http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ma/massachusetts.htm US District Court, Boston, MA - Naturalization petitions 38 volumes and still indexing. (Vol 80 and later have NO existing indexes ever done by any agency.) http://www.sampubco.com/nats/ma/massachusetts.htm Please note that US District Courts are listed separate from counties' W. David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO

"New York in the Spanish-American War" 1898, part of the report of the Adjutant-General of the State for 1900, was published in 3 volumes, nicely alphabetized by unit, but no overall index for some 2,700 pages. If you know the unit it's easy to find the soldier or sailor, but if you don't know the unit it takes a long time to go through all the units. Does anyone know if a master index has been created for these 3 volumes? If so, where can my genealogical society purchase a copy? Thanks. Marty Irons

Dear List Members: A relative recently found an old family bible related to our Warner clan. Here's some information from inside. We know our Warners were from Michigan and New York, so I'm posting it to every board associated with our Warner research. "A Charity Everts Russell was born to William Russell and Eleanor Dutcher on September 11, 1829. She married L. Edward Warner on August 11, 1854. She died in 1895. One daughter was listed as Anna Stimson married to Dr. Pearce Page." If anyone else's research is coincidental to these names I'd appreciate hearing from you. I'll gladly share whatever I have if it will help you. Sincerely, Kevin O'Brien Laguna Hills, CA Researching: Perkins, Warner                    Shannon, Lowe                    Gillie, des Riviere,                    Sundell, Dorchester                    Adams, Pinkerton                    Van Schaick                   [Chancy Smith & Fam.                   Jefferson County, NY]                   Saginaw County, MI                   Genesee County, MI                   Gratiot County, MI                   Midland County, MI                  Ottawa, Canada                  Grenville, Quebec CN

I've been researching the 1910 and 1920 NY and MA censuses. In the columns under the large heading of Occupation, there are 4 columns. The first says Trade or Profession, and is filled with None, Laborer, Draftsman, etc. The second column asks for type of business, in some cases filled in by a business name (Elec. Mfg. Co., for General Electric). The next column asks Employer, employee, or works on won account. It's that query (or rather the responses that have me puzzled. I've seen some entries "ww" (which probably means works for wages), S (for self?) and W. (??) On another census I saw "Empl," which could mean employer or employee. Did it depend upon the individual census taker?? TIA Jean