Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia Paper (unknown name) April 20, 1898 THREATENED TO SHOOT A YOUNG WOMAN IN SYRACUSE She Says She is Mrs. Terry, but Terry's Wife is in Oswego - The Former Batavian Sets Up the Plea That He is in Bad Condition Mentally - No Arrests The Oswego Palladium yesterday contained a story about George HALSEY TERRY, formerly of Batavia. The story is as follows: George H. TERRY, a prominent business man of Oswego, got into a row with a woman, who claims to be his wife, at her apartments, No. 112 Cedar street, Syracuse, yesterday afternoon. TERRY is extremely jealous of the woman, the Standard says, and this started the quarrel. They had words together and in a moment of anger, he picked up a small Flobert rifle that stood near the bed and pointed it at her. The woman screamed and ran down the stairs and out the doors. The neighbors were attracted to the scene by the noise and somebody sent a telephone message to Police headquarters. Officer LEE went to the place, but when he got there the rumpus was over. TERRY was upstairs. He turned the rifle over to the officer, who removed the cartridges. There wasn't enough evidence of assault to lock him up without a warrant and as the woman refused to enter a complaint the officer made no arrest. TERRY sent for Dr. Willard C. DuBOIS and asked that he be examined as to his mental condition. The announcement that Mr. TERRY is in trouble will be read with astonishment by many Oswego friends. About three years ago Mr. TERRY and his wife came to this city and took rooms at No. 101 West Third street. They have occupied the same apartments ever since, taking their meals at HURD'S restaurant. Mrs. TERRY has given her entire attention to the management of the local business in the Neal block, while Mr. TERRY been [sic] traveling. Mr. TERRY came to this city Saturday and spent Sunday in town with his wife. Yesterday morning he took the Phoenix train for Syracuse. In the coach sitting near him was Charles P. GILMORE of this city, who was going to Syracuse on business. Mr. GILMORE says that TERRY appeared agitated, nervous and irritable. It is claimed by Mr. TERRY'S friends that two years ago he was affected with nervousness, which unsettled his mind. While he was in the city Sunday it is said there were evidences of returning trouble. However, he left on a business trip to Cortland yesterday morning. Mrs. TERRY first heard that her husband was in trouble yesterday afternoon, but the facts were not related to her. A special from Lyons to a Rochester paper says that the woman with whom TERRY had the trouble is a daughter of a clergyman in Constantis, Oswego county. ******************* Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia Paper (unknown name) May 28, 1898 De-on-go-wah chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has received an interesting relic from John W. MARSTON of Corfu. It is a piece of white paper which Mr. MARSTON'S grandfather, who was a Revolutionary soldier, wore upon his hat at the storming of Stony Point in July, 1778. All of the American soldiers wore such pieces of paper upon their hats in order that in the darkness the might distinguish each other from their enemies. ******************* Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 12-1883 POSTAL RATES NINETY YEARS AGO. Now that the two-cent postage law has gone into effect, the following provisions of the first law of congress on the subject will be read with interest: Feb. 20, 1792, was the date of the first act fixing rates of postage on domestic letters, and established the following rates, to take effect June 1, 1792: Act, Feb. 20, 1792, section 9, by land: For every single letter not exceeding 30 miles, 6 cents. " over 30 miles and not exceeding 60 miles, 8 cents. " 60 miles " 100 miles, 10 cents. " 100 miles " 150 miles, 12 1/2 cents. " 150 miles " 200 miles, 15 cents. " 200 miles " 250 miles, 17 cents. " 250 miles " 350 miles, 20 cents. " 350 miles " 450 miles, 22 cents. " over 450 miles, 25 cents. For every double letter, double the said rates. For every triple letter, triple the said rates. For every packet weighing once ounce avoirdupois, to pay at the rate of four single letters for each ounce, and in that proportion for any greater weight. + + Mrs. J.H. REED, 481 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. Fine Hair Goods. Elegant Waves a Specialty Ladies' and Gents' Wigs. First-Class Goods Only. Send Postal card for Catalogue. + + DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE OFFICERS. Usually wear their badges of authority concealed under their clothing, but Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil wears its badges in the form of printed labels attached to each and every bottle, so that all may know its mission. It is given full and complete authority to arrest all aches and pains, and does its duty every time. + + Causes Astonishment. "Completely prostrated for days with indigestion and bilious fever. The effects of two bottles of Burdock Blood Bitters astonished me; visible improvement right off." Mr. Noah BATES, Elmira, N.Y. + + Peerless, Globe, and Plain chewing tobacco at the Parlor cigar store. + + Farmers, When in Batavia on business or pleasure procure your Dinner at the European Hotel Restaurant. The Lunch Counter is always well supplied and the bar is stocked with the finest Wines, Liquors, and Cigars. Ladies' Restaurant Up Stairs. No. 36 Main Street. F.A. MOREAU, Prop'rs. + + New Liquor Store. Wm. GAMBLE of the East End Brewery, In addition to his Ale and Porter Brewery, has on hand a Fine Stock Pure Wines and Liquors, especially recommended for medicinal purposes, which will be Sold at the Lowest Living Profit. A Trial Respectfully Solicited. DUFFY's Old Malt Whiskey For Sale. + + Arthur FERRIS, Dealer in Lackawanna and Pittston Coal! Which will be screened and delivered at the lowest market price. Also, Loyal sock coal for summer use. Office and yard on Center street. + + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Rochester, Monroe County, New York Rochester Daily Democrat Saturday, January 8, 1842 MARRIED In this city, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Mr. CHURCH, Mr. B. F. PENNY, to Miss Alvira S. ORDWAY, all of this city. In Brighton, Jan. 6th, by Rev. J. B. OLCOTT, of Greece, Mr. Zacheus COLBY, of the latter place, to Miss Janette SHERMAN, daughter of Adam SHERMAN Esq., of the former place. ******* DIED In this city, on Thursday evening, 6th instant, Fennimore KING, youngest son of Doct. L. K. FAULKNER, aged 1 year and 4 months. The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from their residence on North street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. In Centerville, Alleghany county, on the 27th of Nov., of inflammation on the liver, Daniel WRIGHT, aged 57 years. In this city, Jan. 7th, of scarlet fever, Mary Hellen, youngest daughter of Henry and Elizabeth WITBECK, aged 8 months and 2 days. Friends are invited to the funeral this afternoon, at half past 2 o'clock.

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Monday Evening, April 2-1883 Price One Cent. BROTHER FRANK CONVICTED. The jury in the case of Thomas WALDRON, better known as Brother Frank, President of St. Joseph's College, in Buffalo, who was on trial all last week on charge of assaulting a girl six years old, came into court Saturday night after a deliberations of twenty-four hours and rendered a verdict of guilty on the second count of the indictment--attempted assault. The prisoner's counsel requested a suspension of sentence until 8 o'clock, which was granted by the Court. At that time the court-room and corridors were crowded and the prisoner's counsel made an eloquent plea in his behalf for mercy. Judge HAIGHT, in pronouncing sentence, intimated that the jury had been pretty merciful in the case, and that the parents of other children had informed him of similar attempts by the prisoner,and therefore he sentenced the prisoner to the full extent of the law, five years in Auburn Prison, except that he might have added a fine. The case has excited unusual interest, as Brother Frank has held similar positions in other places, including New York. + + DAMAGES DEMANDED. An action has been instituted against Charles H. CHAMBERLAIN of Oakfield, by Margaret HALE of the same town, to recover $5,000 damages. Mrs. HALE was a witness about a year ago in a suit in which Mr. CHAMBERLAIN was defendant, and he alleged she testified to untruths. He presented the case to the Grand Jury and she was indicted for perjury and was arrested on a bench warrant. She could not at once secure bondsmen and she was confined in jail on July 30th, remaining imprisoned for six days before she obtained bail and was liberated. When the time came for her trial Mr. CHAMBERLAIN did not push the matter and she was not prosecuted. Now, however, she has concluded she was misused at that time and has commenced a suit against Mr. CHAMBERLAIN for damages, alleging that her character was defamed by being arrested and that her health was impaired on account of her imprisonment. The summons was served upon Mr. CHAMBERLAIN today. + + A NEW PASTOR. Rev. Henry C. ZIEMMER was yesterday installed as pastor of the Ellicott Street German church, Rev. Mr. Grotian of Rochester, preaching the sermon. There was a large congregation and the church was very handsomely decorated by ladies of the church. Mr. ZIEMMER comes to Batavia from Bennington, Wyoming county, where he has been a very successful preacher. He will remove here with his family this week and take up his residence on West Main street. + + PARK HOTEL SOLD. Mr. Frank C. HEAL, who has carried on the park Hotel on the corner of Court and Ellicott streets so acceptably for a couple of years past, has sold his furniture, fixings and business to Mr. F. M. OSBORNE, recently of the oil regions, who assumed possession yesterday. The new proprietor is well recommended by those who know him. + + A CARD. To the People of Genesee County: The undersigned having entered the employ of T.F. WOODWARD, No. 74 Main street, respectfully invites all his friends and former customers who desire anything in the linen of boots or shoes to give him a call, feeling assured that with his long experience in the business and Mr. WOODWARD's extensive stock to select from, all purchasers can be suited. Chester FORD. + + Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood. + + PERSONAL. Mr. Roger DONOHUE is home from his eastern pleasure trip. Mr. Wm. E. HOWARD sang in the Delaware Avenue Methodist church, Buffalo, yesterday. Mr. Hiram SWEZEY left town on Saturday on a short business trip to his former home at Victor. C.H. SMITH of Le Roy, has been spending a few days with his college friend, Mr. Geo. L. SWEZEY. Miss Cornelia KNIGHT has been engaged as organist in the M.E. church. Her duties began yesterday. State Treasurer MAXWELL and Assemblyman NICHOL returned to Albany this morning. Mr. MAXWELL was accompanied by his wife. Miss Fannie JONES presided at the organ in the Presbyterian church yesterday. The position of tenor in the quartette choir is being filled by Mr. Frank SPENCER, an employe of the Harvester company. + + NOT THE MEN WANTED. Someone complained to the Sheriff yesterday afternoon that two tramps, who were approaching the village on the Oak Orchard road, were the men who stole $350 from the WILLIS House in Marilla on the 22nd ult., and someone else notified Officer ROBSON of the same thing. The two officers hastened to Oak street and arrested the tramps, who were taken to the jail building and examined in the office. They gave a good account of themselves and, as they did not even answer the description of the Marilla robbers, they were discharged. + + OPPOSED TO THE ACT. The act in reference to closing up Ellicott street between Jackson and Liberty streets and giving it to the Central railroad in consideration of having new streets opened, which Assemblyman NICHOL introduced in the Legislature, meets with some opposition among the residents of Ellicott and Liberty streets. They think that it should be laid down where the new streets are to be opened, and they propose to have an amendment introduced to the bill to that effect. + + SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN DARIEN. A serious accident occurred to the seven year old son of C.D. GRISWOLD of this town on Saturday afternoon. The little fellow ascended to the loft to look after a pet chicken and in descending lost his footing and fell striking his head on some hard substance, fracturing the skull. Fears are entertained that brain fever will set in. + + TRANSFERS OF TITLE. Following are the real estate transfers recorded in the County Clerk's office since our last report: Hannah Lamira DUNN to Frederick SHELT, land in Byron, $170. John WEBBER to Henry FUEST, land in Bethany, $400. Eli ROGERS to Martha WARREN, land in Bethany, $400. John CLARK to James RADLEY, 140 acres in Stafford, $13, 962.50. Levi O. CAMPBELL to Lucien O. CAMPBELL, 80 acres in Byron $8000. Edward D. RUMSAY to John CLARK, 99 acres in Stafford, $10,500. Abraham MOOK to Peter KLOTZBACH, 51 acres in Alabama, $4,619.70. George RADLEY to John ZASTROW, 3 acres in Stafford, $1300. John S. ERNEST to Aseneth TORPY, half an acre in Byron, $600. John J. FISHER to John HARLOFF, 56 acres in Oakfield, $3950. Thomas BROWE to Wm. H. PASSMORE, 83 acres in Stafford, $8,000. James A. NORTH, Jr. to Lyman W. ST. CLAIR, 20 acres in Batavia, $1300. Henry S. DeBOW to George RADLEY, 55 acres in Bethany, $4400. Truman J. WALWORTH to Thomas BROWE, 112 acres in Stafford, $13000. Aseneth TORPY to Laura A. HUNN, 2 acres in Elba, $656. + + No Damaged Goods Sold at My Store. To the people of Batavia and Genesee County, I would say, to please bear it in mind that I have no wet, or damaged goods that I will offer to sell you, but do say, that I have one of the Largest & Purest Stocks of Groceries that can be found in any Grocery in the county; and I can sell them as Cheap if not Cheaper! than any Store in Batavia. Bananas, Oranges, Lemons, Dates and all articles in the Fancy Grocery Line constantly on hand. Trusting that you will call and see me before purchasing elsewhere, I am at the same Old Stand, No. 26 Main Street. E. O'CONNOR. + + Take a look at those Knives in the show case in our front window. Any of them for 25c each; and you won't have to look long to find a 50 or 60c knife. Those new colors in Crane's Note Paper are pronounced very fine and attractive! Almost the largest figuring pad you ever saw for about the smallest amount of money you ever had! When you want something new, or different from the same old line of wedding presents or simply a wedding congratulations, come and see us! Use "Peerless Worm Specific." It is pleasant to take, a good tonic, and we warrant it for a vermifuge. N.W. STILE + + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

In a message dated 7/6/02 9:58:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, donlinda@mybizz.net writes: << As far as typing/transcribing old newspapers, you could always ask someone to print some copies off microfilm and then you'd be able to do some up to contribute >> Hi, I am willing to make some copies of old NY newspapers and mail them to anyone who is willing to take the time to type them up & submit them to the list. My library is very good about inter-library loans of (ONLY New York state) newspapers on microfilm. Unfortunately, I work 2 part time jobs and then have 2 kids & a husband who "demand" my attention at home - which leaves me little time to type :-( But I will make make copies for the first 10 people interested, if you will send me your snail address. To those interested - Email me privately at KATT516@aol.com Your preference of county & time period ( although I can't promise either, I will try) Send me your snail address of where to mail the copies. It will take about 2 weeks or so for the microfilm to arrive at my library. I would love to offer to do this for everyone, but time and mailing costs limit this to the first 10 people to respond. Kathy Then Coram, NY

In a message dated 7/6/2002 8:08:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, BUSKAY writes: > > >> OR--I was thinking, even submit just a list of the surnames; then people >> could contact Joan if a name is one they've been searching for. >> : )Linda >> > ************ No - That is not allowed**** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

Rochester, Monroe, NY Times Union Oct 3, 1929 DAILY RECORD OF DEATHS in Western NY MISS ETTA G. THOMAS Batavia - Miss Etta Grace THOMAS, 57, of Stafford died yesterday. Surviving Miss THOMAS is a sister, Mrs. Jennie GOULD of Buffalo, a niece, an uncle and several cousins. Tomorrow the body will be taken to Stafford for a funeral service at St. Paul’s Church at 8 o’clock. Buried in the Grand View Cemetery. * WILLIAM W. TILLOTSON Pavillon - William W. TILLOTSON, 75, died at his home in Lake Street Tuesday night. He is survived by a son, Bert of Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Betty TILLOTSON of New York and a brother, Charles of Buffalo. Funeral at 2 o’clock Friday. * ALBERT L. CHAPPELL Seneca Falls - Funeral services for Albert L. CHAPPELL, 68, who was found dead in his home, 47 Mynderse Street, Tuesday, will be held at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. * MRS. MARY E. HOOT Sodus - Mrs. Mary E. HOOT, 85, widow of Robert HOOT, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dale CRISWELL of Sodus. She is survived by her daughter; one son, W. S. HOOT of Carlton, N. Y.; and four grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow, at 10 a.m. Burial at Carlton. * MRS. WILLIAM H. TURNER Victor - Mrs. William H. TURNER died Tuesday. She is survived by her husband, six sons and one daughter, Everett, Ernest and Donald of Victor, Russell of Canandaigua, Roy of Buffalo, L. E. TURNER and Mrs. Elizabeth KEATING of Rochester; three brothers, Richard, Michael and John of Victor, two sisters, Mrs. William LYONS of Victor and Mrs. Nellie DONAGHUE of Rochester. Funeral tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock at St. Patrick’s Church. * CHRISTIAN F. GEIGER Lockport - Christian F. GEIGER, 67, died at the home of his son, Roy GEIGER of Newfane. He is survived by one other son, Clarence GEIGER of Clarence, N. Y.; three sisters(?), Mrs. Charles SWEIGETT of Appleton, Mrs. Charles CRUDON of Red Creek and Mrs. Frank ARNDT of Olcott, two brothers, George GEIGER of Middleport and William GEIGER of Lydonville. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2 o ’clock at the home of his son Ray. * JACKSON A. GOOD Lockport - Jackson A. GOOD died Tuesday night at his home on the Sheldon Road town of Royalton, after a long illness. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home. * BREAKS ARTIFICIAL LEG Frank BENNETT, 40, negro, 275 Clarissa Street, slipped on the wet walk in front of 136 Allen Street at 8:20 a.m., today and fell, breaking his artificial left leg. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment of alcoholism. * DAILY DEATH ROLL FREDERICK SCHUMACKER Funeral services for Frederick SCHUMACKER of Penfield, who died yesterday at the home of his son, Albert, aged 86 years, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from the house and at 2:30 o’clock at Roseland Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery. Mr. SCHUMACKER was born in Germany, crossing to America in young manhood. He came almost directly to Rochester, where he was employed for several years. For the past 48 to 50 years he has made his home near the village of Penfield. He is survived by four sons, Henry of Fairport, Albert and John of Penfield and Herman SCHUMACKER of Fairport; five daughters, Mrs. John LUKE of Roseland, Mrs. Ernest BANDHOLD of Fairport, Mrs. Frand HOLTZ of Victor, Mrs. Hugio FICKENSCHER of Maryland and Mrs. Louis WAHL of Lincoln; 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. * BARTOLOMAY KOWALEWSKI Bartolomay KOWALEWSKI died Tuesday, aged 60 years. He is survived by three sons, Charles, John and Michael KOWALEWSKI, and ten grandchildren. * GEORGE W. VIANCO George W. VIANCO died yesterday at the Strong Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, May; a daughter, Gladys; a son, George W. Jr., his mother, Mrs. Catherine VIANCO, and a brother, Elmer W., all of Rochester. * JOHN W. OGLEY John Wesley OGLEY died yesterday at the home of his daughter, 246 Curtis Street. He is survived by his widow, Susan PRINCE; his daughter, Mrs. William FIEGE; one sister, Charlotte OGLEY; two brothers, Albert and Louis and two grandchildren. Funeral from the home, 307 Cedarwood Terrace, Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. * JOHN S. LEE John S. LEE died yesterday at Highland Hospital, aged 62 years. He is survived by his widow, Susie, his two brothers, Frank and Walter of Alexandria Bay. The body will rest at the Hyland funeral parlors, 811 Main street West, until Friday morning, when they will be removed to Alexandria Bay. He was a member of Cyrene Commandery, Knights Templar. * Funeral of James McFARLIN Funeral services for James McFARLIN. Indian was veteran, took place this morning at 8:30 o’clock from the home, 347 Brown Street and at Immaculate Conception Church at 9 o’clock. Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Joseph CAMERON. Members of the Army and Navy Union and the Theatrical and Stage Employes’ organizations acted as bearers. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. * Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

>RE: > Linda, I hope you are never housebound at 81. > Nina- I have been housebound at various ages of my life, with illnesses and other problems, for months at a time, so I understand the feeling. However, no one is without outside contact to the community anymore, with the support and help that so many people give. Surely, your library would bring books, etc to your home, for the asking. As far as typing/transcribing old newspapers, you could always ask someone to print some copies off microfilm and then you'd be able to do some up to contribute (or, keep for yourself). I know if you inquired, there would be someone from the community/county/area you are hoping to see show up here, who would do it for you. [check the page that has the info on all mail lists--and find one that matches your interests to write to and do a request.] First you need to reach out and ask. : )Linda

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia Paper (unknown name) June 27, 1898 BERGEN MAN BECOMES INSANE William Barr Attacks His Father’s Hired Man With a Crowbar William BARR, son of James BARR, a well known farmer who lives about two miles west of Bergen, is a raving maniac confined in a cell in the county jail awaiting examination and commitment to the Willard State Hospital for the Insane. The young man was taken violently and suddenly insane at the home of his father early yesterday morning and made a murderous attack with a crowbar upon a farmhand employed on the place. Luckily for the man attacked there were others in the immediate vicinity and BARR was overpowered before he was able to inflict injuries upon his proposed victim. It was only after a fierce struggle, however, that the crowbar was wrestled from his grasp. BARR was at once taken before Justice McPHERSON, who ordered him committed to jail to await examination as to his mental condition. He was brought to Batavia in a wagon yesterday morning by Deputy Sheriff KNAPP of Bergen. He made no trouble during the trip and was quiet for some time after being locked up in a cell in the jail, but last evening and several times during the night he suffered violent attacks. He imagined that he was being attacked be a large number of men, who were endeavoring to choke him. During these spasms he would choke himself. It is said that the unfortunate young man’s condition is due to the excessive use of liquor. While on his way home from the West a few months ago he stopped off in Batavia and got drunk and was jailed. His father paid the fine in Police court the following day. Drs. TOWNSEND and JOHNSON of Bergen will come to Batavia this afternoon to examine him, and it is probable that Judge NORTH will at once order him committed to Willard. ******************* Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department (distantly related through marriage to above mentioned BARR)

Hi all, Glenda has graciously given me permission to post my clippings, even though some of the dates and newspaper names are unclear. Unfortunately for those looking for info outside of Western NY, these will all pertain to the Western NY region. I will include all the info that I have, and where I'm fairly certain of the year and paper, I will specify that it is only an assumption. I hope they help SOMEONE out there!! Thanks, Joan

> Joan > You certainly can type them & submit them OR--I was thinking, even submit just a list of the surnames; then people could contact Joan if a name is one they've been searching for. : )Linda

Joan- you said it all very well- thanks for your suggestions, I hope everyone uses the idea of searching the archives--that is the best way to find a name/incident, rather than sitting and "waiting for results"! : )Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jma8763@aol.com> To: <NY-OLD-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 9:26 AM Subject: [NY-Old-News] Re: "other regions" > Hi all, > > I have a simple solution to those who want to read about regions that are > NOT currently being transcribed AND who can't or won't do the transcribing > for those areas.....UNSUBSCRIBE!! All you have to do is periodically (no pun > intended!!) search the archives for EITHER your surname or your region...IF > in the future, you find that someone has started transcribing the region of > your interest , THEN SUBSCRIBE AGAIN!!! > I have TONS of newspaper clippings from my grandmother's estate, but > unfortunately back then, they did not contain the year in the obit, and while > I can guess the newspapers that they came from, I can't be certain, so these > articles are not allowed to be submitted. If they WERE, I would be MORE than > happy to post them to the list, but I certainly wouldn't be "inspired" to run > out and start copying and transcribing particular microfilmed articles just > because someone on the list requested a particular area!! Maybe I'm in the > minority, but I doubt it!!! Those who DO this transcribing, do it for the > enjoyment they get from it, AND for the help it gives others, and it would be > very presumptuous to assume that they might ORDER films from outside their > particular regions just because someone requests it!! On the other hand, > there are those on the list who do not wish to transcribe, but merely to read > or search what others transcribe....AND THAT'S OKAY TOO, but it's unlikely > that people who aren't currently doing transcriptions, are suddenly going to > run out and do so just because someone requested articles from their area!! > This list is NEW...the longer it's around, the more subscribers it will > get, and the better the odds are that people from other regions will be > transcribing articles from THEIR region. Until then, all the complaining > and/or requesting of these other regions is more likely than not, going to > prove fruitless, and will only serve to insult those who DO work so hard to > bring us what they do!! > > Happy Hunting! > Joan > >

THE RECORD. Tioga County, New York May 31, 1888 #1 PATENTS GRANTED. The following patents were granted May 27, 1888, to the citizens of Central New York, is expressly reported for the Owego RECORD by SMITH & DENISON, solicitors of patents, trade-marks, designs, labels copyrights and attorney's and counselors in patent cases. White Memorial Building, Syracuse, NY. George BEEBE, Penn Yen, two wheeled vehicle. Louis P. DISS, Ilion, breech loading gun. Alberto FINKS, New Berlin, road grinder. Lewis GOODYEAR, Trumansburg, twice guide cutter. E. F. GREENE and F. H. HENDRYX, Bath, baking pan. T. A. LOTTRIDGE, Rochester, and J. V. ENSEFIELD, Oneida, coffin fastener. Charles J. MATTISON, Oswego, machine for packing pulveruleunt matters. E. A. McLAUGHLIN, Horseheads, self-acting pressure regulator. John P. and N. ROMER, Gowanda, saw gummer. Leroy H. SMITH, Ithaca, breech loading gun. James O. SPERBECK, Oswego Falls, tire heater. William A SWEET, Syracuse, 2 patents, making wire; elliptic spring. John CAREY, East Syracuse, label, "Carey's Germ Dyspeptic Remedy." ADAMENT MANUFACTURING CO., Syracuse, trade-mark : "ADAMENT." Horsey Manufacturing Co., Utica, trade-mark preparation of tooth powder "PURITY." Whole number of patents issued for this week 360 of which 68 were granted citizens of this state, there also issued 45 trade-marks 9 labels. APALACHIN. May 29. - Miss Anna LANE of Owego visited L. A. LANE'S Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George WEBB, of Virginia, are calling on relatives about here. Children's day will be observed June10th, at the M. E. church. Receipts of the Presbyterian ice cream festival; $12 and of the M. E. entertainment, $8.75. Rev. N. W. BARNES delivered the memorial address Sunday from Esther ??X, 18. At the Presbyterian church, the house was filled, all available space occupied. Revs. James PRINGLE and FESSENDEN assisted. How about that $5. whip. Mrs. S. M. SAVEY is visiting her husband at Orange, NJ. WILLIAM I. WILLIAMS DEAD. William I. WILLIAMS, who resided near Catatonk in the town of Candor, was in usual health Monday evening, having been to the grist mill but a few hours previous to retiring. In the early morning he passed from this life to the next, without scarcely a struggle to give alarm. The cause of his sudden demise is thought to be heart disease. Coroner J. M. BARRETT was notified, but did not consider it necessary to hold and inquest. The funeral will be held this afternoon. He leaves a wife, a son and a daughter, Mrs. P. G. WHITE of Hoboken, NJ. OBITUARY. Harvey CURTIS, and old and respected resident of Owego passed away Thursday evening, May 24, 1888, age 79 years, at his home, just east of the corporation, where he has kept a nursery for many years. The funeral service was held Monday. APALACHIN'S ADDITION. Erastus STEENBURG, whose injury and subsequent surgical operations of serious nature were mentioned in the RECORD, died Monday, at the residence of his father. His funeral will be held at the Baptist church Wednesday, at 1:00 p. m. , conducted by N. W. BARNES. DEATH OF JOHN SMITH. John SMITH, a venerable resident of the town of Nichols died at his home in that town, about three miles from Owego, at 8:00 o'clock this morning, aged 91 years. Deceased was one of the pioneers of Tioga County. Three children have proceeded him in crossing the dark river and nine survive him, as follows: Charles, John, Jr., Joseph, Harvey, Mrs. A. S. Parmalee, Mrs. John LEONARD, Mrs. LANE, Mrs. KETCHUM of Williamsport, PA, and Mrs. GOODENOUGH, of HAMMONDSPORT. The funeral will be held at the late residence Saturday at 10:00 a. m. Bill Grummons

Hello all ... While finding one of my NY surnames is certainly hit-or-miss, I am so grateful for all contributions and being an optimist, feel sure someone, somewhere will provide just the tidbit I've been looking for since 1968. While many of us do not have access to old New York newspapers, I imagine we all have access to items of great value to others. For some years I have contributed to two Genweb county web sites. The first is where I live and the other is where my father grew up and I was given a box history by his sister which includes newspapers, old school programs and a copyright-expired county book. For 15 years I have also helped people researching ancestors who lived in my county (though I have none here). You, too, can help others. Go to your museum or library. Ask for early city directories (over 75-years-old), school annuals, or civic organization's membership rosters. Make copies, type and then submit them to the owner of your own county web site. What is important is for each of us contribute to the knowledge of others in our own way. By priming the pump where you live, someone who has access to the information you seek might decide to do a little searching. At least that's what I keep hoping. Happy hunting, clemi

Rochester, Monroe, NY Times Union Wed Oct 2, 1929 DIED HARROUN - At her home, one mile south of Spencerport, Tuesday evening, October 1, 1929, Jessie Annis HARROUN, wife of Frank M. HARROUN. -Services private. Please omit flowers. COOPER - In this city at his home, 45 Britton Road, on Tuesday evening, October 1, 1929, George A. COOPER. He is survived by his wife, Carrie JOPSON COOPER; three sons and four daughters, Mrs. Fred LAKE, Mrs. William A. GARGAN, Roy E., Merton L. and George A. Jr., all of this city; Mrs. George W. FORD, Mrs. George R. LEARY, both of Greece; five grandchildren; four brothers, three sisters. -Services at the home Friday, October 4, 1929 at 2:30. Interment in Riverside Cemetery. GRIFFING - Isabel George GRIFFING, wife of Oliver B. GRIFFING, died suddenly Monday evening, Sept. 30, 1929, at the Thompson Memorial Hospital, Canandaigua, N. Y. Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry C. GEORGE; two sisters, Mrs. Eugene BRANDT of Newark, N. J., and Mrs. Roy VOLLICK of Rochester; one brother, Arthur GEORGE, and her grandmother, Mrs. Isabel BENNETT of Rochester. Deceased was a member of Anna P. Cleary Tent, Daughters of Veterans and of the American Ladies Benefit Society. Remains have been removed to her home, 103 Savannah Street, from where the funeral will take place Thursday afternoon, Oct. 3, 1929, at 2:30 o’ clock. Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery. BUCKLAND - At the Strong Memorial Hospital on Monday, Sept, 30, 1929. Isabelle SIMPSON BUCKLAND of 2467 Culver Road, Irondequoit. She is survived by her husband, Elmer L. BUCKLAND; three sons, William, Alexander and Charles BUCKLAND; her sister, Miss Sophie E. SIMPSON, and four brothers, Alexander T., William J., Frederick M. and Charles A. SIMPSON, all of Rochester. -Funeral private from the home on Thursday afternoon. Kindly omit flowers. HEBERGER - Frank HEBERGER died Monday morning at his residence, 337 Avenue A., aged 68 years. He is survived by his widow, Anna MILLER HEBERGER; two daughters, Miss Irene HEBERGER and Mrs. William COSTICH, and one granddaughter. -Funeral Thursday morning at 8:45 from the residence, and 9 o’clock at St. Michael’s Church. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. SCHMIDT - Entered into rest, Monday morning, Sept. 30, 1929 at her residence 14 DeJonge Street, Augusta SCHMIDT, widow of William SCHMIDT. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. Frank DANNENBERG; three sons, Frederick C. William E. and Irving A. SCHMIDT; 11 grandchildren. She was a member of Salem Church and the Sisters Society of the church, the German American Ladies Society; also Victoria Hive, L. O. T. M. -Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home. Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery. McDADE - in this city, Tuesday, October 1, 1929, Clara Agnes McDADE. Deceased is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Donald ROYCE of Livingston Manor, N. Y., Mrs. George BIGHAM and Miss Mary McDADE of Canandaigua, N. Y.; two brothers, William J. and Edward J. McDADE, this city. -Funeral Friday morning at 8:30 o’clock from 186 Danforth Street and 9 o’ clock at St. Augustine’s Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Canandaigua, N. Y. LACY - In Niagara Falls on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1929, Elizabeth B., infant daughter of Carlos C., and Helen BARNES LACY. Besides her parents, she leaves a twin sister, Laurena Ann LACY. -Funeral from the Chapel of Ingmire & Thompson Co., 137 Chestnut Street, corner of Court, Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial in Riverside cemetery. Please omit flowers. TADDEO - Passed away, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1929, at the family home, 140 Jefferson Terrace, Frank TADDEO. He is survived by his wife, Teresa LORENZO TADDEO; six daughters, Jennie, Marguarite, Rose, Mary, Amelia and Lena TADDEO; two brothers, Nicholas and Anthony TADDEO; three sisters, Mrs. Beatrice MACELLI, mrs. Jennie TORTARELLA, Mrs. Rose NAST. -Funeral will take place Friday morning at 8 o’clock from the home, and at 9 o ’clock at St. Lucy’s Church. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. BEEBE - Entered into rest at the Strong Memorial Hospital, Sept. 30, 1929. Charles Wilson BEEBE of 316 East Henrietta Road, aged 61 years. He is survived by his widow, Grace E.; two sons, Raymond W. and Kenneth J.; one brother, Frank L. BEEBE of Kirkwood, N. Y., and one granddaughter. -Funeral from the family residence, 316 East Henrietta Road, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment in the family lot, Riverside Cemetery. ABELES - Jacob ABELES entered into rest Wednesday morning, Oct. 2, 1929, at his home, 266 Gregory Street. Deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. Hannah FECHENBACK. -Funeral services at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Please omit flowers. ** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

Dear Granny Kats, Wow! How terrific of you to be interested in finding your family's history, for your family and yourself! (If only I could get my own mother interested in a computer!!) I wish I would have asked my grandmother - while she was alive.......all of the things I am now searching for her mother. That is all I want to know about...everything I am researching...is about my grandmother's mom. (My father's mother...Dad has passed too.) I understand your frustration. I live in California, and the information I am looking for is in NY. I read an article in a magazine recently, that quoted Cindi, of the terrific web-site "Cindi's List". The article quoted Cindi as saying "The internet is like a library with the books thrown on the floor". What an exellent analogy! Perfect! I know the info is there, I just cannot seem to find it! If we keep plugging along, and hopefully, we will all find what we are looking for!! Keep up the good work! Sincerely, Kathy

New York Times, 13 December 1930 Rev. Lewis J. O'Hern Since 1921 Mission House Rector at Catholic University Received Papal Blessing in Last Hours WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. -- The Rev. Lewis J. O'Hern, C. S. P., rector of the Apostolic Mission House at Catholic University and editor of The Missionary Magazine, who was in charge of all Catholic army and navy chaplains in the World War, died this morning in the mission house, Brookland, D. C. He has been ill for two years from heart disease. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in New York, with a funeral service at 9 P. M. Sunday in the Church of the Paulist Fathers, 415 West Fifty-ninth Street. A pontifical mass of requiem will be celebrated there at 10 A. M. on Monday. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters: the Right Rev. John Francis O'Hern Bishop of Rochester, N. Y.; the Rev. Thomas J. O'Hern, pastor of St. Bartholomew's Church in Buffalo, N. Y.; Colonel P. O'Hern, who was chief ordnance officer with the American Expeditionary Forces in France and who is now commandant at the Presidio, San Francisco, and the Misses Helen and Gertrude O'Hern, both of Rochester, N. Y. In his last hours Father O'Hern received a cablegram from Rome, bringing him the papal blessing. In the World War he was executive secretary of the Catholic Army and Navy Chaplains' Bureau and represented the Catholic Hierarchy of America in the selection and appointment of chaplains. He was one of three who started in the American church in Rome known as the Church of Santa Susanna, under charge of the Paulist Fathers. Father O'Hern was born at Olean, N. Y., on June 12, 1878. He received the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology at Catholic University in 1903 and in December of that year was ordained a priest. Father O'Hern, since 1917, had been executive secretary to Cardinal Hayes in the latter's capacity of Bishop Ordinary of the Catholic members of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. From 1912 to 1921 he was Professor of Dogmatic Theology and Canon Law in the Paulist House of Studies in Catholic University of America. He had been rector of the Apostolic Mission House since 1921. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | The Ahern Family Genealogy Website Acton, Massachusetts | http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

New York Times, 14 August 1929 James J. Ahearn, vice president of the Uvalde Asphalt Paving Company, 1 Broadway, died Monday night at his residence, 100 East Mosholu Parkway, Bronx, in his fifty-third year. He left a wife, Jane; a son, James J. Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. James J. Bergen. Services will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning in the Church of St. Philip Neri, Grand Concourse and 203d Street, Bronx. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | The Ahern Family Genealogy Website Acton, Massachusetts | http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

New York Times, 6 August 1927 PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5 (AP). -- James Ahern of Media, Pa., died in the Philadelphia General Hospital, where he had spent the last eighteen years on a cot. He had suffered a broken back when he fell from a hay wagon and was never able to walk. Mr. Ahern, through weaving baskets, sent his son, Joseph, through grammar and high school. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | The Ahern Family Genealogy Website Acton, Massachusetts | http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -