Many years ago a kind genealogist pointed out to me some glaring problems I was creating for myself and others by a lack of genealogical etiquette. They included not capping surnames and not totally identifying locations, (ie City, County, State) which leads to extra efforts on everyone's part. I must confess though that even to this day I forget at times to follow this rule but I promise to keep trying. Frank Heger: (New) [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catherine R. Buck" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 4:33 PM Subject: [NJWARREN] Asking for information on a specific person(s) > Whatever happened to the geanealogical computer searching practice of using caps for surnames? I find it of enormous benefit to be able to scan down a message to see if I know that name, without having to read the message line by line. I'd also like to see surnames in caps all the time, not to mention using Capital letters to start a sentence. When somebody enters a search request without caps in the right places, I just delete it. Life is to short to go hunt-and-peck through all those message boards. > > Now I'm finishing griping for awhile. Ruth in GA > > > > > ==== NJWARREN Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

Whatever happened to the geanealogical computer searching practice of using caps for surnames? I find it of enormous benefit to be able to scan down a message to see if I know that name, without having to read the message line by line. I'd also like to see surnames in caps all the time, not to mention using Capital letters to start a sentence. When somebody enters a search request without caps in the right places, I just delete it. Life is to short to go hunt-and-peck through all those message boards. Now I'm finishing griping for awhile. Ruth in GA

In a message dated 9/5/2001 7:55:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Judy Arthur Researching: Kennedy, Stewart, Carter, Robbins, Strader, and maybe >> Hi Judy, I have a few Robbins. Elizabeth Robbins b.1830, married Standford Pennington Cowdrick. Jonathan Robbins b. abt 1760, married Effey Hamlin. Also have a Robbin who married Eleanor Lewes. Any connection? Walt

That is really a great list! If you know your history, it makes all of this come into place. Even people who "hated" history, find that it is more interesting when it becomes personal. A Midwife's Tale is truly a wonderful book and it is much more than childbirth. I want to say that anyone doing genealogy should remember the "grandmothers". My mother-in-law once said to me, "Do they count?" After I picked myself up off of the floor, I explained that they were half of her gene pool! One of the greatest things about Warren County history, and the area around it, is that so much happened there. The first time I went there, I felt that I belonged and I was so proud of my ancestors who lived there. Judy Arthur Researching: Kennedy, Stewart, Carter, Robbins, Strader, and maybe Sharp

As I advised Denise to go get a couple of good history books earlier today, I thought I'd better put "my money were my mouth is," so to speak. So, I drew up a bibliography of several of my favorite history and material culture books in order to share it with the list. I've also annotated the bibliography to give you an idea of what each reference contains. Hope someone finds this useful. Esther Read ________________________________________________ American Craftsmen Arbor, Marilyn. "Tools & Trades of America's Past: The Mercer Museum Collection." Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown. 1993. Includes wonderful drawings of period tools which you may find listed in an ancestor's probate inventory. Birdenbaugh, Carl. "The Colonial Craftsman." Phoenix Books, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1950. Probably one of the seminal works on craftsmen of this period. Very readable and full of information on different trades and life styles. Childbirth Ulrich, Laurel Thatcher. "A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary 1785-1812." Vintage Books, New York, 1990. Probably the best book I have ever read. Ulrich uses passages from Martha Ballard's Diary to reconstruct her life as a midwife in Hallowell, Maine. It also includes discussion of the women's economy, weaving and education. There is an equally wonderful video, by the same title, available from PBS. Wertz, Richard W. and Dorothy C. Wertz. "Lying-In: A History of Childbirth in America." New York: Schoken Books, 1977. Picks up the discussion of childbirth were Ulrich's book leaves off and continues into the 20th century. Food and Gardens Noel Hume, Audrey. "Archaeology and the Colonial Gardener." Colonial Williamsburg Archaeological Series No. 7. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, 1988. Small booklet. Includes photographs of period gardening tools, descriptions of common garden plants and herbs used by colonial cooks. Noel Hume, Audrey. "Food." Colonial Williamsburg Archaeological Series No. 9. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, 1978. Small booklet. Descriptions of menus, food preparation and kitchen equipment. Simmons, Amelia. "The American Cookbook: A Facsimile of 'American Cookery,' 1796 by Amelia Simmons." 1984 reprint of the 1958 Oxford University Press Edition. Dover Publications, Inc., New York. A wonderful book with recipes, hints for selecting meats and vegetables, instructions for cooking. This book is the first American-authored cookbook sold in America. Before its publication, cook books were imported from England. General History Brogan, Hugh. "The Penguin History of the United States of America." Penguin Books, London, 1985. Excellant history of the US written by a Brit. Because the author is British, he has a slightly different view of our history than we do. This view point is very refreshing. The book was recently reissued by Penguin. Perret, Geoffry. "A Country Made By War: From the Revolution to Vietnam." Random House, New York, 1989. This is primarily a military history of the United States, but it covers every conflict (large and small) our country was involved in up to Vietnam. Buley, R. Carlyle. "The Old Northwest: Pioneer Period 1815-1840, Volume I." Indiana University Press, Bloomington, 1978. Very thorough history of the settlement of the old northwest territory (Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan). Many of the people who settled this area were from New Jersey. Material Culture and Lifestyles Deetz, James. "In Small Things Forgotten." Doubleday, Anchor Books, New York, 1977. Short paperback you can read in an evening! This is required reading for my students doing their archaeological field work. It covers ceramics (dishes), houseplans, changes in gravestone styles and a host of other material items. Then Deetz explains how these everyday items mesh together and are used by people to make statements about themselves and their positions in society. Fischer, David Hackett. "Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America." Oxford University Press, New York, 1989. Explores cultural differences between the Puritans, Quakers, Scottish-Irish and other British settlers in America. Fischer also discusses now these cultures have contributed to our contemporary culture. One of the interesting items in each cultural description is his discussion of how names were selected for children and paterns of naming through time. Garrett, Elizabeth Donaghty. "At Home: The American Family 1750-1870." Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, New York, 1990. Includes excerpts from period diaries and letters. Discusses women's housework and child raising duties. Period paintings, photographs and drawings of American home interiors. Larkin, Jack. "The Reshaping of Everyday Life: 1790-1840." The Everyday Life in America Series, Edited by Richard Balkin. Harper Perennial, New York, 1988. Very readable description of American life between the establishment of the new nation and the beginning of the American Industrial Revolution. Includes discussion of family size, food, clothing, religion, rituals associated with birth, death and marriage, as well as an assortment of other topics. This is one is an series. Other titles cover different periods of our history.

I would like to just make a quick additional observation about gathering data about your ancestors' siblings, etc. I was not doing that when I started, but as I intensified my genealogical search in Pennsylvania, I found a distant cousin there, who jumped in enthusiastically to help. She is an amateur, but *very good* intuitive genealogist and I have learned more from observing Lisa than from anyone else in all the years of doing this. When Lisa started sending documents pertaining to siblings of my ancestors, I dutifully put them in the notebooks, but wondered why she was doing that. *Then* I hit a snag and couldn't find any proof of the parents of one of my ancestors. From obits and censuses, though, I knew of her siblings and in an instant I knew why Lisa had done what she did. I ran to the notebook and there was a census record showing my ancestor living with a woman identified on the census as her sister...and right opposite that page was a death certificate for that sister (courtesy of Lisa) that clearly stated the sister's father and the mother's maiden name. I had filed it without even looking at that. Things such as that have happened more than in just that one instance and I have learned how valuable it is to be able to identify important events or people in my ancestors' lives by sometimes approaching their genealogy "sideways" -- through their siblings. Finally, I have also found that some of the descendants of those siblings frequently have photos! Lynne

Denise: You have asked an interesting question, how much data should you collect and how many lines should you research? The answer is not simple. You need to ask yourself "What am I interested in knowing about my family?" It doesn't matter what the rest of us suggest. What matters is what you want to know. I'm assuming that you are doing the research because you feel a need to connect with your past. But why? If you're trying to join the DAR or another similar organization then you only need to do your direct line back to the ancestor who's credentials will allow you join that particular group. You don't need siblings for this reason. Make sure that you have certified documentation if this is the case. However, if you're really interested in learning something about your own personal history, there's alot more involved than just collecting names and dates. It is this thing called "Context," which means putting the people you find into their particular historical background, or their context. I am an historical archaeologist and teacher by profession. If there is one thing I can tell you it is that the entire idea that the past was a much simpler place is pure horse apples, a complete myth. The past was every bit as complex as the present. Problems were different, but just as complex. Problems such as raising enough food to feed a family of 12 because there was no grocery store to run to for a quart of milk; or children dying of diseases that we seldom hear of now because there were no antibiotics. How your ancestors dealt with these challenges formed the character of their children, their children's children and so on down to the people who raised you. So what do you want ! to know? Just names and dates? Or do you want to know more? How did your ancestors live? What did they do? Why did some family members move west and why did others stay in New Jersey? If you want all this, then do the siblings and buy some good US history books. Reading the books will help you understand broad patterns in history and, sometimes, why someone picked up stakes in New Jersey and made tracks for Ohio of the Pacific coast. People don't move if all is going well. History helps you to understand why your family made the choices they did, whether wise or unwise. If you opt for more than just names and direct line ancestors you'll also learn the history of your country. If you hated history in school, this is a wonderful way to learn, its YOUR history and you do it at your own pace. Enjoy and welcome to the club of insane people who constantly pester their relatives for yet another story about great-great Uncle Fred and other long dead ancestors! Sincerely, Esther Doyle Read Director Baltimore Center for Urban Archaeology Read Family Connections www.charm.net/~edrtjd/readgen/

In a message dated 9/2/2001 11:02:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << "Jim Potts" <[email protected]> Subject: [NJWARREN] My Warren County Families Hello: I am researching the following Warren County Families. Warman Davis Winter Rush Singler aka Sinkler Brackly Cyphers\ Seapart Kaes Voorhees Anyone with any information on these families that would like to share information or compare notes can contact me at [email protected] thank you Jim Potts >> Jim: Your Cypers family are more than likely from Hunterdon County and not from Warren and/or Sussex county. The Voorhees (Van Voorhees) has a family association where you can order a book. The Voorhees originate in Holland before some of them migrated into New Jersey. If you need or want the address to order the book, let me know. I have both of these surnames as collateral lines in my family tree. Haven't done much research as they are collateral, but I could do a lookup in the Van Voorhees book if that is all you need. The Cypers line joins my Groendyke line in Hunterdon county. Christie Trapp Christie Trapp

Hello all, I am wondering about how far to research family lines. Do I just stick with direct ancestors, and not go into any detail on their siblings? What is the best way to go about organizing this? Denise S. (in Oklahoma City, OK) Searching for Warren County families of: Konyu/Konnyu

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Looking for a OBIT lookup on those below. Hackettstown viewer out of order they are my kin My Thanks Stewart Dorothy Vogel Dorothy [Bohling] Vogel died on May 29, 2001. Born February 2, 1903, Dorothy Vogel was 98 years old. The last known place of residence for Dorothy Vogel was Hackettstown, NJ. [was 2nd wife to Floyd Vogel] Dorothy Dodds Dorothy Dodds died on July 15, 1994. Born January 15, 1927, Dorothy Dodds was 67 years old. The last known place of residence for Dorothy Dodds was Phillipsburg, NJ.

I have had a couple of kind responses to my quest for John Bray. As part of that, I am looking for further information on the children of Thomas Bray who married Elizabeth Bowlby. I can find no birthdate for their son, John, who went to Canada, but it is certainly the same time frame.as my gggrandfather John who was born 1783. I have a copy of an extract from Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey, by William Armstrong that describes Thomas, the son of Andrew Bray of Monmounth Couty Thomas Bray who married Elizabeth Bowlby, they had nine children. ...They lived in Warren county, N. J. Thomas was a loyalist and later in life removed with some of his children to Canada. Nine (sic) children of Thomas and Elizabeth Bowlby Bray: I. Rachel married James Egbert II. Mahlon married Rachel Freeman (Mahlon was born in 1776 according to other sources) III Anne married Abraham Woolston (Anne's was born in 1779 according to other sources) IV. Abraham married Mary Haggerty V John removed to Canada where he married three timess. no further record. VI Mary married Jacob Taylor. they lived in Mansfield township where Jacob owned amill and a frarm. They had two children: Lydia who married John Johnson and lived at Washington, N. J. and George who married sine prole Sarah Fritz VII Richard married Anne Tindall and settled in Michigan about ten miles from Pontiac I X Jesse married Miss Boltonhamer and removed to Canada Both Mahlon and Jesse turn up in "Upper Canada" (Ontario) as does the name John.. My ggrandfather described his father, John as follows: "His father, John Bray, was a native of Warren County, N.J.(which would have been Sussex back then) and was a tanner by trade although he followed farming to some extent. He died in Canada in 1867, at the advanced age of eighty-four years, having been born in 1783. He was a British soldier in the War of 1812. His wife was Joanna Swayze of New Jersey, died in 1854 at the age of 61 years. Both she and her worthy husband had been for many years active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their three children still survive them. " He also adds: "He is very naturally and properly proud of his ancestry, his great grandfather having come from Yorkshire, England, before the time of the Revolutionary War. Richard, the grandfather of our subject, was a Revolutionary soldier and died in New Jersey. " There is no mention of any previous families, but it certainly was possible and my ggrandfather could have been mistaken on the name of his grandfather. John was 52 when he married Joanna and she was a widow with three children at the time. She had 3 more children with him. My ggrandfather didn't mention this either, but the info is well documented in the Swayze line which is extensive in New Jersey. I have not been able to find any reference to a Richard Bray in Sussex or Warren Counties.. -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Bizani [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 11:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] Bray in Sussex county Thank you, Brenda, for your kind offer. I'm interested in any Bray's in Sussex County. I'm particularly trying to connect my GGGrandfather John Bray who was born in what was then Sussex in 1783 with any other Bray families there. Given the large families that the English had then, he must have had siblings. My ggrandfather recorded that John's father was Richard Bray, but he could have been mistaken. There was a John Bray, son of Thomas Bray born somewhere around there around the same date. They both have in common that they went to Ontario because of their loyalist connections. Thomas's ancestry is fairly well documented with the Monmouth County Brays. Barbara Bizani in California [email protected]

Have seen this surname in Warren Co,hope it helps someone Stewart Bklyn] Brooklyn Daily Standard-Oct. 1918-Soldiers Killed in Action, Etc CORPORAL GEORGE CRONIN Corp. Cronin reported severely wounded Sept. 2, had been over the top twice and was getting ready to go over for the 3d time, according to a letter received by his mother, Mrs. William F. Cronin, at her home, 489 Wythe Avenue. Under date of Sept. 15, Cronin wrote his mother and told some of the thrillilng experiences he had had. My Willever- Woolever Family Roots of New Jersey & Pa. Kin SURNAMES OF MY FAMILY: ALEXANDER,BENWARD,BERGDAL,CASKEY,CHICHESTER, CRONIN,CROSTLEY, DALLEY,DALTON,DITTIG,DODD,ENGROFF,FOGEL,GERARD, GRIMESON,HANDLER,HEATH,HILL,HOUSTON,JOHNSON,KAY, LEE,MAJOR,MICKEL,NOLAN,POOL,SCOTT,SILVERTHORN, TAYLOR,TIMS,TIMMS,WARREN,WAINWRIGHT,WILLEVER,& WOOLEVER,[with variations]VOGEL,VREELAND, http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/o/o/Stewart-J-Woolever-jr/index.html Woolever Kinship http://www.expage.com/page/wooleverkinship

Does anyone have a Joseph and Elizabeth CYPHERS LEE in their family ? for me this may be a long shot They would have msarried around the late 1770's

Hi Jim, I probably can connect with your Rush and Sinclair/Sinkler/Singler families. Check my web page and see if we have any matches. Richard http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/h/o/Richard-L-Shoemaker/COL2-0027.html ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Potts To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 7:52 PM Subject: [NJWARREN] My Warren County Families Hello: I am researching the following Warren County Families. Warman Davis Winter Rush Singler aka Sinkler Brackly Cyphers\ Seapart Kaes Voorhees Anyone with any information on these families that would like to share information or compare notes can contact me at [email protected] thank you Jim Potts Care2 make the world greener! http://www.care2.com - Get your Free e-mail account that helps save Wildlife! ==== NJWARREN Mailing List ==== ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

Hello: I am researching the following Warren County Families. Warman Davis Winter Rush Singler aka Sinkler Brackly Cyphers\ Seapart Kaes Voorhees Anyone with any information on these families that would like to share information or compare notes can contact me at [email protected] thank you Jim Potts Care2 make the world greener! http://www.care2.com - Get your Free e-mail account that helps save Wildlife!

Hi, folks.... Just wanted to let you all know that my web site is temporarily off line. I'm in the process of changing servers, and hopefully this will all be fixed by tomorrow. Jan Reuther http://RAUB-and-more.com

I am interested in hearing from anyone related to these (probably sisters) Seas: Emma Magdalene SEAS born Aug.10, 1892 baptized March 24, 1907 Hazel Florence SEAS born March 21, 1890 baptized March 24, 1907 (Palm Sunday) - at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, NJ; Joseph Stump, pastor - Barbara Heutchy

Good afternoon Warren Co. List, My name is William Moore Wells and I am seeking information on a branch of my WELLS family who lived in Warren County N.J.-White Township- between 1952-1955 that I have documentation on. My Grandfather William Moore WELLS 1875-1943, had a brother Dan R. Wells 1869-1949. Both brothers were born in Reading, Pa. Their parents were William Moore WELLS, SR. and Margaret E. RUTH. A sister Margaret E. WELLS, lived most of her adult life in New York City, but moved to Belvidere, N.J. 3 months before her death on August 25, 1952. In an obituary on Margaret E. Wells I just received from the Easton Public Library dated August 26, 1952, the son of my grandfathers brother- Daniel Wells- was mentioned as a survivor, and living in White Township. In another obituary of Mrs. John MULL,dated in 1955, another sister of my grandfather, Daniel Wells is listed as a survivor, and lining in New Jersey. My family bible states that Daniel R. WELLS Jr. was born 2 May, 1921. He married Mary O'Connell on 28 September, 1943, and together they had a daughter Donna Mary WELLS, born 13 July, 1945. This is all I have on this family. My goal is to make contact with them to share information and pictures that I have. My pictures go back 2 generations. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.. William Moore Wells

Is there someone out there who has access to 1860 Census who could look up a William CONNER? William could have been pretty much anywhere in 1860, but I believe he would have been in: 1st Hunterdon 2nd Somerset 3rd Mercer 4th Warren After that, its anyone's guess. William would be approx 52 years of age. Thank you, Dan in Nebraska