Last December, I posted asking about the relationship of Madison Strader and his wife Lavina to Isaac Kimble and his wife, Hannah Rorick Kimble, who emigrated from Sussex County to Schuyler County, NY. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NJSUSSEX/2003-12/1072146246 I just wanted to follow up to say that today I received a copy of the probate filing for Hannah Kimble from Schuyler County, NY. Lavina Strader is identified as Hannah Kimble's daughter and heir in the will. Carol Ann http://www.geocities.com/carolann_hilton/Rorick.html -- The Rorick Family website (under renovation, as always)
Hi All I thought I'd pass this message along in case anyone might be interested in a trip to Bergen County next weekend. It looks like it should be a good deal for any genealogical and historical society member. (If you are a member of the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and need proof of your membership so you can get the discount, email me off list and I'll email your status. They will accept that so that you can get the discount.) Regards, Joan Joan M. Lowry mailto:[email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 9:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Bergen County Historical Society Booksale The Bergen County Historical Society cordially invites you to The BCHS Fall Booksale Saturday and Sunday, November 20th and 21st 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the Campbell-Christie House Historic New Bridge Landing State Park 1201 Main Street, River Edge Histories, genealogies, early church and civil records, all kinds of antique books and more will be on sale. In addition, Bob Griffin, publisher of Bergen Historic Books (BHB), will be there with his outstanding collection of fine quality reprints and special editions. We are pleased to again offer a 20% discount to all BCHS members, and a 10% discount to members of other historical and genealogical organizations presenting proof of current membership (proof of membership is required, no exceptions). Please note that discounts do not apply to new and BHB books. Those who join the BCHS before or during the sale may benefit from the 20% discount. Please come and bring friends! This is the perfect opportunity to begin your holiday shopping. The Bergen County Historical Society http://www.bergencountyhistory.org Bergen Historic Books, Inc. http://bergenhistoricbooks.com
I had to re-install my AOL software, now I'm not getting any mail from my email lists. Please let me know if you see this message. cindy este loy
In a message dated 11/2/2004 09:01:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: The topic: Using the Records of the > East and West Jersey Proprietors. The presenter: yours truly. I will > review the records available at the Archives (spanning 320+ years) as > well as current database projects and the resultant indexes which now > provide increased access to these land records. Are any of these indices available on the Internet? Like, maybe, through Rootsweb? Thanks, Heidi (NJ expatriot living in Maine)
Forwarded message about NJSA Lecture: > -----Original Message----- > From: Joseph R Klett [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 12:23 PM > To: New Jersey History ListServe; GSNJ Listserve > Subject: [gsnj] Lecture on Proprietors' Records > > Dear Colleagues: > > There are still a few spaces available for this week's "Exploring Your > Jersey Roots" lecture scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the State > Archives' Manuscript Reading Room. The topic: Using the Records of the > East and West Jersey Proprietors. The presenter: yours truly. I will > review the records available at the Archives (spanning 320+ years) as > well as current database projects and the resultant indexes which now > provide increased access to these land records. I will also discuss > several cases in which proprietary records were used to document > otherwise unproven lineages. > > Space is limited, so please let us know if you plan to attend. > Registration of $8 can be paid at the door. > > The fall lecture series is cosponsored by the State Archives and the > Genealogical Society of New Jersey. This week's session is the last of > the topical presentations; the final evening next Wednesday will feature > two "Ask the Experts" sessions at 5:00 and 6:45. This Wednesday, the > State Archives Microfilm Reading Room will again have extended public > hours from 4:30 to 6:00 (but we will not have extended hours next > Wednesday). Parking is available on the street or, after 3:00 p.m., in > the parking lot behind the State Archives, 225 West State Street, > Trenton. > > To register or for more information please contact Veronica Calder at > 609-984-3297, e-mail: [email protected] > > Hope to see you here... > > With best regards, > > Joseph R. Klett > Chief of Archives >
I have my Mother's autograph book from 1925. My Mother's name was Mildred HAVENS. She and her sister Dorothy lived with their Grandmother Luretta KIMBLE. The following fellow students wrote in it from 24 Feb 1925 to 10 Mar 1925. Most were in the Class of 1925. Florence CRABB Amelia S. DECKER Hilda DeGROOT "Ducky" DRAKE Dot EDSALL Katherine EWALD Edward R. GARDEN Mildred GULICK Gladys HACKING Bessie HAIT Stella JOHNSON Leona KIMBLE Katheryn LOSEY (Class of 1927) W. Paul MORRISON McROONIE ((no first name) Mona PAUGH Rebeccca SHERRED Elizabeth SEWARD Blanche SLAUGHTER Nelson Van DIN Jr Allen K. WOLFE Carolyn (no last name) Fredia (no last name)
I have my Mother's autograph book from 1925. My Mother's name was Mildred HAVENS. She and her sister Dorothy lived with their Grandmother Luretta KIMBLE. The following fellow students wrote in it from 24 Feb 1925 to 10 Mar 1925. Most were in the Class of 1925. Florence CRABB Amelia S. DECKER Hilda DeGROOT "Ducky" DRAKE Dot EDSALL Katherine EWALD Edward R. GARDEN Mildred GULICK Gladys HACKING Bessie HAIT Stella JOHNSON Leona KIMBLE Katheryn LOSEY (Class of 1927) W. Paul MORRISON McROONIE ((no first name) Mona PAUGH Rebeccca SHERRED Elizabeth SEWARD Blanche SLAUGHTER Nelson Van DIN Jr Allen K. WOLFE Carolyn (no last name) Fredia (no last name)
Hi All I apologize for duplication of the final announcement I sent about GSNJ's annual meeting! I sent it from a non-subscribed address the first time around and so it was rejected from some lists. I hope to see you all there anyway... Regards, Joan Joan M. Lowry mailto:[email protected]
Hi folks I thought I'd post this one last time... The Genealogical Society of New Jersey Presents Our 83rd Annual Meeting and Fall Lecture When: Saturday, November 6, 2004, 9:30 a.m. Where: B. P. O. E. Lodge, 40 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ This GSNJ program is free of charge and open to the general public. Reservations are suggested in order to ensure adequate seating. Please get your reservation in as soon as possible. (However, we should be able to accommodate last minute walk-ins. So, if your plans change and you suddenly find yourself with a free day - please join us!) Mel Wolfgang is a wonderful lecturer and the sources he's going to discuss will make you want to go hunting for family members in lots of new places! You can see our website for the specifics on Mr Wolfgang's lectures: www.gsnj.org Click on Events, then on the Annual Meeting Registration Form... Lecture 1: "To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors...": A Genealogist's Guide to Identifying and Using the Obscure and Uncommon Records of Local (City, Town and County) Governments. Lecture 2: Tracing Paupers and Orphans, Sturdy Beggars and the Worthy Poor: A Walk on the Dark Side of Genealogical Research. Also - Jonathan Sheppard Books will be there selling books and maps. They have a great supply of recently published books and an interesting selection of used books. (He always has NJ related books that I haven't found elsewhere.) He has a wide variety of maps - both worldwide and very local. I'm planning to do some early Christmas shopping (okay, so it's for me... but who's to know that, right?) And, don't forget that Special Collections at Alexander Library will be open after the lectures until 5pm. Their genealogical collection is wonderful and our own manuscript collections, including Bible records and cemetery records, are there. Email reservations can still be accepted. Why not play genealogical-hooky and make a day of it? The leaf raking can always wait till Sunday! Send registration to: Genealogical Society of New Jersey C. Arthur Lawton mailto:[email protected] Thanks for listening and we hope to see you there.... Best, Joan Joan M. Lowry Genealogical Society of New Jersey mailto:[email protected] website: www.gsnj.org
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This was posted on one of the Rootsweb message boards so I thought I'd pass it on to everyone. Good Luck! Cherie Hoffman Howard Hi everyone I'm really excited to tell you that Ancestry.com has agreed to open up TWO sets of ships passenger list records at no charge! They are open (and free) until Oct. 29th so you have lots of time to find ancestors These aren't Free Trials, no credit card is needed. All you do is register as a guest of Olive Tree Genealogy and you can search to your heart's content (you don't have to buy anything or give a credit card - it's totally free) ** FREE Database Number One is the very popular New York Ships Passenger Lists 1851-1891. ** FREE Database Number Two is the Philadelphia Passenger & Immigration Lists 1800-1850 This invitation is only being offered to Olive Tree Genealogy visitors. The URL to get your free use of these passenger lists until Oct. 29 is at http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ancestry/free.shtml Follow the instructions on the page to register at Ancestry.com as Olive Tree's guest, and have fun! If you want to share this invitation with friends, just forward this email to them. If you think another mailing list or message board might want to know, please invite them, but be sure my message is on topic for the list before you forward it. Have fun! Lorine -- Lorine McGinnis Schulze * Olive Tree Genealogy (Ships Passenger Lists) http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ * Naturalization Records http://naturalizationrecords.com/ * Images of Ships Lists http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/ships/ [email protected] or [email protected]
The articles in From the Archives are reprinted from previous editions of The New Jersey Herald, which began publication in 1829; the Sussex Register, which began in 1814; and the Sussex Independent, which began in 1871. The stories appear in their original form, although some have been edited for length. 125 YEARS AGO Oct. 22, 1870 Local Affairs Our old friend John McCONACHY, of Blairstown, recently lifted a horse, weighing 808 pounds, clear off the ground. The depot at Vernon, on the Warwick Valley and McAfee extension, has been located on the grounds of J.A. BOYES. W.E. RICKER, of the National Hotel of this Town, announces a number of glass ball shooting matches for to-morrow afternoon. The matches will take place on the club grounds, and will consist of sweepstakes for prizes. Arrangements have been made for a match between the Newton and Hackettstown teams, which are composed of the best shots in Sussex and warren counties. This, with the court in session, theatrical entertainment at Library Hall, and the trot at Woodlawn Park, will make things lively for Newton this week. 100 YEARS AGO October 20, 2004 (OK folks -this is obviously a typo-the NJ Herald is renowned for them. I'm guessing they meant 1904 but I type what is there :) Local Affairs Miss V.M. SPACE visited friends in Flanders and Stanhope last Saturday and Sunday Mrs. ARVIS, of Newton and Mrs. A.O. SMITH of Branchville, are spending a week with relatives in Hunterdon county. The large sale of personal property of Dr. M.N. ARMSTRONG occurs at his residence on Linwood avenue this Thursday afternoon. Last Thursday, Mrs. George JAGGERS and her two children visited her husband in the Newton jail and remained with him several hours. Miss Lillian WALKER told members of the Y.W.C.A at the recent meeting of her visit to the Worlds' Fair, and it was intensely interesting. It was next to being at the fair to all who heard her. Announcement has been made of the marriage of Frank R. BARNES and Miss Maud BLANCHARD, both of this town, which occurred Wednesday of this week. They will be at their home on Sparta Avenue after November 20th. About seventy five veterans attended the reunion of the 27th New Jersey Regiment Volunteers at Dover last Wednesday. Sussex County was well represented and of the new officers elected, W.I. ROSS of Stanhope, was made second vice president. Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Mr. Simon P. NORTHRUP. The fortunate bride in Miss Jennie ROE. The happy event occurs Nov. 2nd. Street Commissioner HARRIS is doing first class work on Spring street, while the fine arrangement for drainage introduced by him on South Main street is highly complimented. Linda's family genealogy: http://www.poundscammarotofamilygenealogy.1afm.com/Index.htm Researching the following surnames: Cammaroto,Caminiti, DeFeo,Ferriolo, Gaspardino, Giraulo, Meinardi, Briggs, Christie, Demarest, DeGroot, Cressor, Pounds, Lawler, Mc Auslin Cressor and Sohier. I have long since decided that the worst fate of any budding genealogist is to have Irish ancestors! Avalon Lawler
The Genealogical Society of New Jersey Presents Our 83rd Annual Meeting and Fall Lecture When: Saturday, November 6, 2004, 9:30 a.m. Where: B. P. O. E. Lodge, 40 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ Register by: 29 October 2004 There will be a brief business meeting followed by our speaker: Meldon J. Wolfgang III, presenting two lectures Lecture 1: "To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors...": A Genealogist's Guide to Identifying and Using the Obscure and Uncommon Records of Local (City, Town and County) Governments. This lecture will identify a variety of uncommon records which can be found at the local government level that are often overlooked by genealogists, including coroners reports, public safety reports, and a host of other unusual source records that genealogists can use to help expand their research. Lecture 2: Tracing Paupers and Orphans, Sturdy Beggars and the Worthy Poor: A Walk on the Dark Side of Genealogical Research. Hundreds of thousands of individuals living in America in the 18th and 19th centuries would today be described as the poor, the homeless, the dispossessed, and the "criminal element." This presentation will discuss society's attitudes in the 19th century toward the poor and the criminal, and the sick and the elderly, and the corresponding public and private records that may still exist documenting the lives of these often-elusive individuals. Mr. Wolfgang has been featured as a speaker at several of the National Genealogical Society's Annual Conferences in the States and at the annual FGS Conference, and has spoken at conferences, seminars, meetings, and lecture series at numerous national, regional and local societies. Jonathan Sheppard Books will be appearing at this event so bring your shopping list!! This GSNJ program is free of charge and open to the general public. Reservations are suggested in order to ensure adequate seating. Please register by 29 October 2004. Special Collections & University Archives, Alexander Library, at Rutgers University will be open from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The GSNJ's collections and Special Collections' genealogical materials will be available during this time for use by meeting attendees. There are a number of restaurants in the area of the Elks Lodge that will be available for lunch. In addition, the Food Court in the Student Center will be available for lunch after the meeting. Directions and map are available on our website: www.gsnj.org Registration Information: Due by: 29 October 2004 Send registration to: Genealogical Society of New Jersey C. Arthur Lawton PO Box 1476 Trenton NJ 08607 or E-mail: [email protected] Please Include the following information: Number Attending: Name / Names Mailing Address Email Address We look forward to seeing you all there! Joan M. Lowry Joan M. Lowry, President Genealogical Society of New Jersey mailto:[email protected] website: www.gsnj.org
Laurence I'm sorry you can't join us in person for these lectures! I didn't mean to make them so appetizing!! Also, although he is updating the lectures especially for us, you might check the website for Repeat Performances (or Audiotapes.com) to see if earlier versions of these talks are available from them. It does look like they have several versions of the lectures. http://www.audiotapes.com/search3.asp?Search=wolfgang I hope that helps a little! Regards, Joan Joan M. Lowry mailto:[email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 4:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX-L] Great (Free) Lectures on November 6 I gotta tell ya, this is like showing a photo of a steak to a hungery man! Living here in Seattle all I can do is drool! NUTS Laurence Lance
If anyone goes to the free lecture, would you please keep an ear open for the "Hamler" surname amongst the "paupers and orphans"? My father never used to speak of his impoverished life in New Jersey and now that he is gone, I am trying to find out more information about that life--which so far, I am finding was more impoverished than I had imagined. I am happy to say that after WWII, after he moved to California and took courses under the G.I. Bill of Rights, he became quite a successful auditor for the U.S. Air Force. The Hamler family lived in New Jersey from 1717 to the present. Many thanks in advance. Kathleen Hamler Purchase Phoenix, AZ. In a message dated 10/11/04 10:50:41 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Lecture 2: Tracing Paupers and Orphans, Sturdy Beggars and the Worthy Poor: A Walk on the Dark Side of Genealogical Research.
The Genealogical Society of New Jersey Presents Our 83rd Annual Meeting and Fall Lecture When: Saturday, November 6, 2004, 9:30 a.m. Where: B. P. O. E. Lodge, 40 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ Register by: 29 October 2004 There will be a brief business meeting followed by our speaker: Meldon J. Wolfgang III, presenting two lectures Lecture 1: "To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors...": A Genealogist's Guide to Identifying and Using the Obscure and Uncommon Records of Local (City, Town and County) Governments. This lecture will identify a variety of uncommon records which can be found at the local government level that are often overlooked by genealogists, including coroners reports, public safety reports, and a host of other unusual source records that genealogists can use to help expand their research. Lecture 2: Tracing Paupers and Orphans, Sturdy Beggars and the Worthy Poor: A Walk on the Dark Side of Genealogical Research. Hundreds of thousands of individuals living in America in the 18th and 19th centuries would today be described as the poor, the homeless, the dispossessed, and the "criminal element." This presentation will discuss society's attitudes in the 19th century toward the poor and the criminal, and the sick and the elderly, and the corresponding public and private records that may still exist documenting the lives of these often-elusive individuals. Mr. Wolfgang has been featured as a speaker at several of the National Genealogical Society's Annual Conferences in the States and at the annual FGS Conference, and has spoken at conferences, seminars, meetings, and lecture series at numerous national, regional and local societies. Jonathan Sheppard Books will be appearing at this event so bring your shopping list!! This GSNJ program is free of charge and open to the general public. Reservations are suggested in order to ensure adequate seating. Please register by 29 October 2004. Special Collections & University Archives, Alexander Library, at Rutgers University will be open from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The GSNJ's collections and Special Collections' genealogical materials will be available during this time for use by meeting attendees. There are a number of restaurants in the area of the Elks Lodge that will be available for lunch. In addition, the Food Court in the Student Center will be available for lunch after the meeting. Directions and map are available on our website: www.gsnj.org Registration Information: Due by: 29 October 2004 Send registration to: Genealogical Society of New Jersey C. Arthur Lawton PO Box 1476 Trenton NJ 08607 or E-mail: [email protected] Please Include the following information: Number Attending: Name / Names Mailing Address Email Address We look forward to seeing you all there! Joan M. Lowry Joan M. Lowry, President Genealogical Society of New Jersey mailto:[email protected] website: www.gsnj.org
> -----Original Message----- > From: Joseph R Klett [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 5:44 PM > To: New Jersey History ListServe; GSNJ Listserve > Subject: [gsnj] Upcoming Lectures at NJSA > > Greetings... > > For those of you interested in "Exploring Your Jersey Roots," space is > still available in the remaining five sessions of the State Archives' > and Genealogical Society of New Jersey's Wednesday evening lecture > series through November 10th. Upcoming presentations include: > > 10/13, C. Arthur Lawton III and Joseph R. Klett: Publishing Your > Research Findings > 10/20, Bette M. Epstein: Case Studies in New Jersey Genealogy III - > Tracing Your Pre-Civil War Family > 10/27, John W. Konvalinka: Online Sources for New Jersey Genealogy > 11/3, Joseph R. Klett: Using the Records of the East and West Jersey > Proprietors > 11/10, Archives Staff and GSNJ Board of Trustees: Ask the Experts - > Bring Us Your New Jersey Genealogical Challenges > > Registration is $8 per session, and can be paid at the door or in > advance by check or credit card. Lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. in the > State Archives Manuscript Reading Room, except for the two "Ask the > Experts" Sessions on 11/10, which begin at 5:00 and 6:45. On lecture > days, the Archives' Microfilm Reading Room has extended public hours to > 6:00 p.m. except for 11/10, when it will close at the regular time of > 4:30. Parking is available on State Street or (after 3:00 p.m.) in the > lot behind the State Archives' building. Register now as space is > limited. > > For more information, visit the following URL: > > http://www.njarchives.org/links/jersey-roots2.html > > or contact Veronica Calder at the New Jersey State Archives, > [email protected], tel. 609-984-3297. > > Hope to see you here! > > Joseph R. Klett > Chief of Archives
Fellow searchers here is a link for an INDEX of early quaker obits. http://www.earlham.edu/~libr/quaker/obituaries/index.htm Keith W Brown Indianapolis IN http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/r/o/Keith-W-Brown
I sent this link to Patrice directly but am posting it here for everyone who may not know about it. It shows maps of the creation of the various NJ counties through the years...and of course shows the progression of NW NJ from Hunterdon to Morris to Sussex. http://www.negenealogy.com/nj/nj_maps.htm Also wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions and help regarding my distant cousin Ora Simpson, former County Clerk. I was able to find that he was first elected in 1892 and served until 1907. Found his death certificate in Trenton. He died in 1930. This past Saturday i found his grave in North Hardyston. He was also Justice of the Peace in the Town of Newton from early 1920's until his death. The death certificate mentions he was JP. Jim Booth [email protected] wrote: >This is really VERY helpful, Cathy. Many thanks! > >Kathleen > >In a message dated 10/5/04 5:10:35 PM US Mountain Standard Time, >[email protected] writes: >Patrice & All, > >West Jersey land records were filed in Burlington, East Jersey deeds >were sent to Perth Amboy/Elizabethtown. Prior to 1753, the area was >briefly part of Morris county, prior to that it was considered >Hunterdon. Check early Dutch Reformed church records as they were the >only organized group at the time, many of these records are in the >Somerset County Historical Quarterly series. Early deacons traveled >around their areas on horseback, visiting local areas of worship only >every month or so. From Nancy Pascal's website >http://www.gate.net/~pascalfl there is a link to Pat Berenger's >transcription of early NJ marriages - this series and the complete NJ >will abstracts series are available from 1630-1817 in a NJ State >Archives series available at most major NJ genealogical libraries >(Sussex main in Frankford, Morris Free in Morristown, etc.) > >Hope this helps, >Cathy DiPietro > > > >
This is really VERY helpful, Cathy. Many thanks! Kathleen In a message dated 10/5/04 5:10:35 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Patrice & All, West Jersey land records were filed in Burlington, East Jersey deeds were sent to Perth Amboy/Elizabethtown. Prior to 1753, the area was briefly part of Morris county, prior to that it was considered Hunterdon. Check early Dutch Reformed church records as they were the only organized group at the time, many of these records are in the Somerset County Historical Quarterly series. Early deacons traveled around their areas on horseback, visiting local areas of worship only every month or so. From Nancy Pascal's website http://www.gate.net/~pascalfl there is a link to Pat Berenger's transcription of early NJ marriages - this series and the complete NJ will abstracts series are available from 1630-1817 in a NJ State Archives series available at most major NJ genealogical libraries (Sussex main in Frankford, Morris Free in Morristown, etc.) Hope this helps, Cathy DiPietro