Boy do I know I shouldn't do this but I have to tell you, this list has been very nice to me even when I sent those dumb, stupid virus warnings that turned out to be hoaxes. (Boy if you ever want a full inbox....!) I'm not exactly displaced and I'm not a "former" New Yorker because I still am one. I guess I'll always be a New Yorker no matter where I live, which is currently in Arizona and has been on Midwest farmland in the past!(talk about geographically challenged!)Most of my family is still on LI (boy do I wish they were interested in our heritage) and my folks were original settlers like many of yours. Just reading this list reminds me of home. And speaking of those Christmas trees, the one at Rockefeller Center in 1949 (or was it 1950) came off of my Grandmother's farm on Long Island. (Guess I'm a farmer from way back!)(Gee I think they even flocked it pink!UGH) I don't worry too much when people try to give us a bad rap. I just chalk it up to lack of knowledge about what makes a New Yorker a New Yorker. There just is no time for sniveling! I have received much help, some even vicariously, from this list from and I'd like all of you to pat yourselves on the back! It's roots we're searching and it won't always be fun for everyone. I wouldn't trade anyone of the friends I've made on these lists, even if some of you are New Yorkers!!!He He! Barb Fox researching Terry, Parshall, Tuthill, Titus, Haff, Blachley, Gardiner, Walters, Wicks and a bunch more on the NY side! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.572 / Virus Database: 362 - Release Date: 1/27/2004
Hi Barb, Do you have a Job Wicks from Long Island. Job was b. abt. 1762 and married Betsy and is buried in Rensselaer NY. He had three children , Sally Ann, Maria and Alexander all born in Rensselaer County. Any help will be appreciated. Ruth __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/