In correspondence with a close family friend of Dan and his wife, I was informed that his co-workers in Virginia are putting together a memory book for his wife. "if there is anything you or others that knew him would like to convey about Dan - a nice memory or funny story I can put it in the book. We are holding a small memorial service for him next Thursday and we'll give her the book then." Dan died of a massive heart attack. He was at work alone Friday afternoon, found by the director when he had not returned home. For those wondering what Dan looked like, a page showing him loving life - http://users.erols.com/weiskotten/maggie.html If you wish to contribute to this memory book, please send such to - tstowell@chattanooga.net - I'll then pass those along to the lady who is putting the book together. Please use a subject line - memory book for Dan, or some such so I can find it among my other mail. Unless you post directly to this list, such notes / information will remain private. Tim Stowell tstowell@chattanooga.net Please feel free to post this on any other list.

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Denise, if Mary was born in NY State: Try NYS Census every 5 years between the USA Federal Census every 10 years 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830 The later USA Census would have Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Here the Later Day Saints have local Family History Centers with many records and internet access. They have NYS Census and you could get the Pittsburgh, PA USA Census on Genealogy.com or Ancestry.com. You can try it free for 14 days. It may work for you on New York 1830. You do need to know what county they might have lived in - unless your family name is uncommon. Susan -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 7:15 PM To: NY-CENTRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYCENTRAL] Mary Louisa DEVOE born circa 1828 New York Good morning, I am with another researching lives of Americans and Canadians who took a big leap and came to Australia during our gold rush days - 1850s+. These brave souls contributed to the development of the area of Victoria Aust. in which we are researching and as such they deserve to be recorded in its history. One of these people was Mary Louisa Devoe born New York. We know nothing about Mary except she was born in New York around 1826 (working back from age given on her death in 1870) and that she married George SCOTT born ??. In circa 1881/52 the couple were running a gambling saloon in Nevada City Cal. and in 1852 they came to Australia and had children, most died young. However in 1858, once son George Winfield SCOTT died and his birth place given was PITT. Now Pitt could mean a place in Victoria and it could mean perhaps Pittsburgh USA. He was aged 11. If 11 years he was born in the USA. If 11 days or months obviously born in Victoria. Perhaps more children were born in USA - I have the ship they travelled here on, but have not been able to access the shipping list itself to ascertain the number in the family who came here. We would dearly love to find something on Mary, to confirm where she was born and to whom. The ultimate would be to find a connection to the family. We are very happy to share the data we have found on the family with anyone who connects. Mary's name was once shown as DEVEAUX on official records but most times DEVOE. Finger's x'd. regards Denise ==== NY-CENTRA Mailing List ==== Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429

The jist of this posted previously today on the Madison County list: >From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Daniel Herman Weiskotten Daniel Herman Weiskotten of Richmond, 45, died unexpectedly on May 6, 2005. Dan was the acting director of the Chesterfield Historical Society. He was the son of Herman Gates Weiskotten Jr. and Kathryn Morrow Weiskotten. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Ley Weiskotten. Dan was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and lived and worked in Upstate New York for most of his life. Dan received his bachelor's degree in anthropology and his master's degree in archaeology and public history from State University of New York at Albany, and worked as an archaeologist in New York State prior to moving to Richmond, Va. Dan also worked in Cazenovia at Lorenzo State Historic Site and served as the town's historian. Even after he moved to Virginia, he continued to share his knowledge of the history of Cazenovia and its past citizens through his website: rootsweb.com/~nyccazen/. He was a member of the New York State Archaeological Association, Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, a member of the Mount Independence Coalition and a corresponding member of the New York Archaeological Council. His job in Chesterfield County allowed him to pursue his lifelong interest in history, archaeology and education. Dan also volunteered his time and talents to the Virginia Association of Museums and the Citie of Henricus. Dan was happiest exploring old cemeteries and rural byways with his dogs, and in the dirt, whether teaching children about archaeology or gardening. He was a skilled woodworker and was always in the middle of several projects in his historic Northside Richmond home. In addition to his wife, Dan is survived by an aunt, four brothers, a sister and several nieces and nephews. A private committal service will be held in Cazenovia, New York, and a memorial reception will be held at Magnolia Grange later in the month. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Chesterfield Historical Society. Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on 5/9/2005. ------------------------------------------------------via webmail---- Tim Stowell tstowell@chattanooga.net

------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.legacy.com/syracuse/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=3523561 <http://www.legacy.com/syracuse/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=3523561> Daniel Herman Weiskotten, 45, of Richmond, VA, died unexpectedly Friday, May 6, 2005. He was born in Syracuse, NY, the son of the late Herman "Bud" and Kathryn Morrow Weiskotten. He lived and worked in Central New York most of his life. Dan received his BS degree in Anthropology and Master's Degree in Archaeology and Public History from State University of New York at Albany. He had worked as an archaeologist in New York State and at the Lorenzo Historical Site and Town of Cazenovia Historian. Upon moving to Richmond, he continued sharing his knowledge of Cazenovia History and its past citizens through his website: www.rootsweb.com/~nyccazen/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Enyccazen/>. Dan was a member of the N.Y.S. Archaeological Association, Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, Mount Independence Coalition and corresponding member of the New York Archaeological Council. His job in Chesterfield County, VA allowed him to pursue lifelong interests in history, archaeology and education. He also volunteered time and talents to the Virginia Association of Museums and the City of Henricus. Dan was most happy exploring old cemeteries and rural byways with his dogs and in the dirt, whether teaching children gardening or archaeology. He was a skilled woodworker always involved with several projects in his historic Northside Richmond home. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Ley-Weiskotten; four brothers, Eric of Colonie, NY, Thomas of Tuscon, AZ, Paul and Kurt both of Cazenovia, NY; one sister, Jean Lanzan of Durango, CO; one aunt, Jean Benson of Tuscon, AZ; several nieces and nephews. Private burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, NY. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the Linckalen House, Cazenovia, NY. Contributions may be made to the Cazenovia Public Library or C.A.V.A.C. There are no calling hours. Arrangements by the Richard F. Ayer Funeral Homes, Cazenovia, NY 655-8101. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.6 - Release Date: 5/6/2005

Good morning, I am with another researching lives of Americans and Canadians who took a big leap and came to Australia during our gold rush days - 1850s+. These brave souls contributed to the development of the area of Victoria Aust. in which we are researching and as such they deserve to be recorded in its history. One of these people was Mary Louisa Devoe born New York. We know nothing about Mary except she was born in New York around 1826 (working back from age given on her death in 1870) and that she married George SCOTT born ??. In circa 1881/52 the couple were running a gambling saloon in Nevada City Cal. and in 1852 they came to Australia and had children, most died young. However in 1858, once son George Winfield SCOTT died and his birth place given was PITT. Now Pitt could mean a place in Victoria and it could mean perhaps Pittsburgh USA. He was aged 11. If 11 years he was born in the USA. If 11 days or months obviously born in Victoria. Perhaps more children were born in USA - I have the ship they travelled here on, but have not been able to access the shipping list itself to ascertain the number in the family who came here. We would dearly love to find something on Mary, to confirm where she was born and to whom. The ultimate would be to find a connection to the family. We are very happy to share the data we have found on the family with anyone who connects. Mary's name was once shown as DEVEAUX on official records but most times DEVOE. Finger's x'd. regards Denise

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Bill Hecht wrote: > Salt tugs on Cayuga Lake 1920's > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12767small.jpg > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12767.jpg > detail > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12768small.jpg > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12768.jpg > > Marked on back "Cayuga Road to Auburn" This looks like a view just > east of the Village of Cayuga with the playing fileds on the right > (south). Note the road on the left side of the picture heading > north? Only problem is that the shados seem like noon shadows which > would make me think this is a view looking west not east. > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12769small.jpg > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12769.jpg >

Salt tugs on Cayuga Lake 1920's http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12767small.jpg http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12767.jpg detail http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12768small.jpg http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12768.jpg Marked on back "Cayuga Road to Auburn" This looks like a view just east of the Village of Cayuga with the playing fileds on the right (south). Note the road on the left side of the picture heading north? Only problem is that the shados seem like noon shadows which would make me think this is a view looking west not east. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/1276small.jpg http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures127/12769.jpg

Some time ago I received a referred Query reference CHAPIN families in Otsego Co.,NY from another member named ED. At that time, his e-mail address was--mredev99@direcway.com--.Either I copied it wrong,or it was incorrect as I received it , or ED has changed providers. If someone knows ED,please tell him to contact me again. Perhaps whoever cares for this website can refer this e-mail to the membership person at the CNYGSociety .Both ED and I are members and tthat person may have the correct e-mail address for this ED. Thank you, Charlotte J. Sheldon at ----cjsheldon@earthlink.net NY-CENTRA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Part 1.1Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.2Type: message/rfc822

Bill Hello Yesterday was the first time I 'viewed' one or two(!) of ur pics. Beautiful beautiful..... I was born devoid of a working left hip. At the age of seven, 1958, I was introduced to Charles R. Pyke MD of Oswego NY. He completed three surgeries. He also, on at least three occasions took me flying in his private plane. I have the visuals safely tucked in my heart as well as my brain. I cherish those views. I suspected I'd never see them again.... Did I? Indeed, I did, yesterday! Thank you for multitasking... :-) Lauren Deborah Rowe ---Orig From: Bill Hecht [mailto:wsh6@cornell.edu] Sun April 24, 2005 3:56 PM To: NY-CENTRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: 1844 Poplar Ridge Seminary Catalogue of Teachers and Pupils

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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures125/4_21_05web/pages/27DV6281.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures125/4_21_05web/pages/27DV6282.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures125/4_21_05web/pages/27DV6283.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures125/4_21_05web/pages/27DV6284.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures125/4_21_05web/pages/27DV6285.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures125/4_21_05web/pages/27DV6286.htm the above pictures shows Lake Lamoka in the distance on the left top These are just small web versions of these pictures and also I have not sharpened any of these. all were taken with a Canon 16 megapixel camera so there is LOTS of detail for enlargement. bill > Thumbnails and small JPGS unenhanced > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures125/4_21_05web/ > > NOTE: the images on the first 12 pages are from a second camera > with a > wide angle lens and are from all over the western finger lakes > flight I took yesterday. > All these images are from unprocessed RAW files with no sharpening or > any other alteration. > > Yesterday was a day to dream for. I started out from Seneca Falls > about > 3pm and then flew over Geneva to > > 6375-6401 (starting on page 13) Canandaigua where I took the forst > pictures. Then down the west side of Canandaigua lake so the sun > was at > my back and I took pictures of the Vine Valley area and the south > end of > the lake. > > 6402-6406 (page 18) is of Conklin Gully south of Canandaaigua lake. > 6402 shows Parish Hill Road heading up to the upper left. > > 6! 407 view south with Gurlic Rd and Davis road on left of pic > > 6408 South end of Honeoye Lake > 6409 North end Honeoye looking west > 6410 Honeoye view south > 6411 Honeoye north end view east > 6412 Honeoye north end view east > 6413 Honeoye north end east shore (Bray Gully) > 6414 > 6415 Honeoye south end and Wesley Hill > 6416 Honeoye south end and Wesley Hill > 6417 Briggs Gully > 6418 Honeoye Inlet view north > 6419 Honeoye Inlet view north > 6420 > 6421 Naples with Canandaigua in upper right > 6422 Naples > 6423 Naples Rt33 and 36 view south. Notice cemetery which are usually > on sand easily dug soil. > 6424 Naple Rt 33 and 36 view north > 6425 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area > 6426 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area > 6427 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area > 6428 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area > 6429 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area > 6430 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area > 6431 Unkown vieww south from and area west of Naples. Ancient stream > ====================================================================== > > 6432 Canadice south end view west > 6433 Canadice north end view NW with Hemlock in distance > 6434 Canadice > 6435 Canadice > 6436 Canadice > 6437 Canadice > 6438 Canadice > 6439 Hemlock Lake north end > 6440 " > 6441 " > 6442 " > 6443 " > 6444 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville > 6445 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville > 6446 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville > 6447 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville > 6448 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville > 6449 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville > 6450 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville > 6451 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville > 6452 Conesus Lake Old Orchard Point and Cleary Road looking east > 6453 Conesus Lake Long and McPherson Points view east. > 6454 Conesus Lake Long and McPherson Points view east. > 6455 Conesus Lake Long and McPherson Points view east. > 6456 Conesus Lake Long and McPherson Points view east. > 6457 Conesus Lake just south of McPherson Point > 6458 Conesus east side south end > 6459 Conesus south end > 6460 Conesus south end > 6461 Conesus south end > 6462 Conesus south end > 6463 Conesus south end > 6464 Conesus south end > 6465 Conesus south end > 6466 Conesus south end > 6467 East of the south end of Canadice unknown location > 6468 Hemlock Lake south end with Canadice in distace left of center > 6469 Honeoye Lake view north > 6470 Honeoye Lake view north > 6471 Honeoye Lake in distance ad Hunt Hollow downhill ski area in > forground > 6472 Keuka Lake and Bluff Point. In foreground is a home with a > wind turbine. > 6473 Keuka > 6474 Hammondsport > 6475 Hammondsport > 6476 Hammondsport > 6477 Hammondsport > 6478 Hammondsport > 6479 Hammondsport > 6480 Glen Curtis Museum SE of Hammondsport > 6481 Hammondsport > 6482 Hammondsport > 6483 Hammondsport > 6484 Hammondsport > 6485 Keuka west shore north of Hammodsport > 6485 Keuka*6486 Keuka > 6487 Urbanna on Keuka Lakes west shore > 6488 Urbanna > 6489 Bluff Point > 6490 Bluff Point > > more > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > * > > *__________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com * >

Thumbnails and small JPGS unenhanced http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~springport/pictures125/4_21_05web/ NOTE: the images on the first 12 pages are from a second camera with a wide angle lens and are from all over the western finger lakes flight I took yesterday. All these images are from unprocessed RAW files with no sharpening or any other alteration. Yesterday was a day to dream for. I started out from Seneca Falls about 3pm and then flew over Geneva to 6375-6401 (starting on page 13) Canandaigua where I took the forst pictures. Then down the west side of Canandaigua lake so the sun was at my back and I took pictures of the Vine Valley area and the south end of the lake. 6402-6406 (page 18) is of Conklin Gully south of Canandaaigua lake. 6402 shows Parish Hill Road heading up to the upper left. 6407 view south with Gurlic Rd and Davis road on left of pic 6408 South end of Honeoye Lake 6409 North end Honeoye looking west 6410 Honeoye view south 6411 Honeoye north end view east 6412 Honeoye north end view east 6413 Honeoye north end east shore (Bray Gully) 6414 6415 Honeoye south end and Wesley Hill 6416 Honeoye south end and Wesley Hill 6417 Briggs Gully 6418 Honeoye Inlet view north 6419 Honeoye Inlet view north 6420 6421 Naples with Canandaigua in upper right 6422 Naples 6423 Naples Rt33 and 36 view south. Notice cemetery which are usually on sand easily dug soil. 6424 Naple Rt 33 and 36 view north 6425 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area 6426 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area 6427 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area 6428 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area 6429 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area 6430 Naple Rt 33 and 36 area 6431 Unkown vieww south from and area west of Naples. Ancient stream ====================================================================== 6432 Canadice south end view west 6433 Canadice north end view NW with Hemlock in distance 6434 Canadice 6435 Canadice 6436 Canadice 6437 Canadice 6438 Canadice 6439 Hemlock Lake north end 6440 " 6441 " 6442 " 6443 " 6444 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville 6445 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville 6446 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville 6447 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville 6448 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville 6449 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville 6450 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville 6451 Conesus Lake north end and Lakeville 6452 Conesus Lake Old Orchard Point and Cleary Road looking east 6453 Conesus Lake Long and McPherson Points view east. 6454 Conesus Lake Long and McPherson Points view east. 6455 Conesus Lake Long and McPherson Points view east. 6456 Conesus Lake Long and McPherson Points view east. 6457 Conesus Lake just south of McPherson Point 6458 Conesus east side south end 6459 Conesus south end 6460 Conesus south end 6461 Conesus south end 6462 Conesus south end 6463 Conesus south end 6464 Conesus south end 6465 Conesus south end 6466 Conesus south end 6467 East of the south end of Canadice unknown location 6468 Hemlock Lake south end with Canadice in distace left of center 6469 Honeoye Lake view north 6470 Honeoye Lake view north 6471 Honeoye Lake in distance ad Hunt Hollow downhill ski area in forground 6472 Keuka Lake and Bluff Point. In foreground is a home with a wind turbine. 6473 Keuka 6474 Hammondsport 6475 Hammondsport 6476 Hammondsport 6477 Hammondsport 6478 Hammondsport 6479 Hammondsport 6480 Glen Curtis Museum SE of Hammondsport 6481 Hammondsport 6482 Hammondsport 6483 Hammondsport 6484 Hammondsport 6485 Keuka west shore north of Hammodsport 6485 Keuka 6486 Keuka 6487 Urbanna on Keuka Lakes west shore 6488 Urbanna 6489 Bluff Point 6490 Bluff Point more

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Thanks for the offer. I would appreciate the pictures. I found it interesting that so many people traveled to that area from Central NY but I guess it was the western migration. My ancestors stayed in that area. Thanks again. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Lois <lckrone@netnitco.net> To: <NY-CENTRA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [NYCENTRAL] Just a comment > Nancy... > > My family moved west from MA to Cayuga Co., and later to Nunda also. I have > a photograph of two pages from a history book of Nunda that I can send you > as an attachment. It is not a cut and paste article. > > The DeGroff name does not appear on these particular pages , out main > interest being the Bennett family which has a nice section devoted to it. > > I recently travelled to that area and it is truely beautiful, but so was > Cayuga Co. and Tompkins. the Bennetts were in Locke and then Groton. > > Perhaps as the land was settled, everyone looked west for something better. > Perhaps there were more land grants as the native Americans were moved > out... Many Bennetts moved on to IL, KS and MO where they stayed. My > ggggrandpa came back to Nunda after 1860, however..... > > Let me know if I should send you these two pages.. Lois > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancy" <nancyh@odyssey.net> > To: <NY-CENTRA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 3:53 PM > Subject: [NYCENTRAL] Just a comment > > > > I read with interest the postings on this site. Just a comment---I have > read a few in which the ancestor has gone to Nunda or that area from Cayuga > County, as did my DeGroff ancestor. Does anyone have an idea what attracted > them to that area? 4th great-grandfather, Abraham DeGroff was born in > Owasco in 1810, then at about 20 years of age went to Nunda where he taught > school for a couple of years, then farmed there. According to the > Supervisor's Report of 1830, Nunda had a population fo 1291 persons. In a > centennial report, 1808-1908, it speaks of "longevity in Nunda" and > specifically mentions Abraham DeGroff at age 90 in 1900, the year he died. > Just curious. Nancy Hansen > > > > > > ==== NY-CENTRA Mailing List ==== > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at > <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > ==== NY-CENTRA Mailing List ==== > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Nancy: The attraction to Nunda for my Walsh ancestor and wife, newly married in 1845, was apparently the canal which was being built at the time and, later, the railroad, as sources of employment. MFR

I read with interest the postings on this site. Just a comment---I have read a few in which the ancestor has gone to Nunda or that area from Cayuga County, as did my DeGroff ancestor. Does anyone have an idea what attracted them to that area? 4th great-grandfather, Abraham DeGroff was born in Owasco in 1810, then at about 20 years of age went to Nunda where he taught school for a couple of years, then farmed there. According to the Supervisor's Report of 1830, Nunda had a population fo 1291 persons. In a centennial report, 1808-1908, it speaks of "longevity in Nunda" and specifically mentions Abraham DeGroff at age 90 in 1900, the year he died. Just curious. Nancy Hansen