This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: AMES PALON FERMAZIN FIN FLYN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mFB.2ACE/2752 Message Board Post: Looking for a Sarah Ames born in 1838 in NY living in Mc Kean Penn in 1840 and 1850. Then living in Berrien Co Michigan in 1854 with parents Julia and Ira Ames. I think Sarah became an orphan circa 1855 and may have ended up in Lenawee Michigan as a housekeeper or servant. Her mother Julia Ames was born in NY unknown maiden name. Father Adolphus Ames born in NY. They were married in NY, living in Mc Kean PA in 1850 but moved to Berrien Co in 1854. Would like any information anyone might have on this family. Any information on this family, their ancestors, and their children and descendents. thank you Adolphus Ames born in New York circa 1809. Living in McKean Co., Liberty Township in 1840 with wife and one child Sarah age 2 born in New York. In 1850 Adolphus Ames and wife Julia are farmers in McKean Co, Liberty Township, PA. Children are Sarah Ames born in 1838 in New York. Ira Daniel Ames born 1842 in Mc Kean, Co, PA; Andrew Ames born in 1845 in Mc Kean, Co, PA; Henry Ames born in 1848 in Mc Kean, PA. By July 15, 1854 Adolphus Ames is living in Berrien County Michigan on 40 acres BLM. By 1860 in Berrien Co. Michigan Adolphus Ames is not listed but his daughter Sarah Ames is working as a domestic. Henry Ames age 15 in Albion,Dane Co., Wisconsin, US census working as farm laborer, allowed to attend school, living in household of Wm Chambers 45 b England, Elisabeth Chambers 38 born England; MA 2 b. Wisc, Ricker, Geo 26 b Eng. Ira Daniel Ames age 18 living in Dane Co. Wisconsin as farm laborer Andrew Ames age 13 a child born in 1848 ends up in 1860 in Verona, Dane County Wisconsin age 13 living in a house with a Seymour Woolcott. Ira Daniel Ames born 1844 in McKean Co, Liberty Township PA. moves to Berrien Co Michigan in 1854, then by 1860 is in Dane County, Wisconsin. He marries Cornelia Palon on 25 Jun 1868 in Albion, Dane Wisconsin. Cornelia Palon was born in Michigan. Cornelia Palon Ames dies on 03 Mar 1893 at Lake Koshkonong in Rock County Wisconsin. Mr. Ames in 1860 is farm laborer. In 1870 is farmer; in 1880-1890 he is living on Lake Koshkonong as fisherman and dies in 1893. Children of this union are: Charles Henry Ames born 1 Oct 1870 Frankie R. Ames born about 1871 Chauncey Ames born 15 Nov 1873 George Elbert Ames born 7 Mar 1878 Hiram Edison Ames born 24 Sep 1880 Nancy Theo Ames born 14 Jan 1883 in Milton Junction, Rock Co, Wisc William Scott Ames born 9 Oct 1884 Rosey Belle Ames born 14 Mar 1889 in Clinton, Wisconsin Marvin Franklin Ames born 22 Nov 1890 Infant son Ames born 21 Jan 1893 in Milton Junction, Rock Co, Wisc