This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STRAIT/STRAIGHT, TOMPKINS, HALL, RANDALL/RANDOLL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6296.2 Message Board Post: I have STRAIT/STRAIGHT, TOMPKINS, HALL, RANDALL/RANDOLL, Families lived in Allegany Co Ny from 1800 to about 1860. STRAIT/STRAIGHT listed on 1850 SICO cencus, No Wells (Wellsville)?? and 1855 town of Willing. Do you have any of them in your scrap book? Pat Martin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Milliman, Brown, Hilliker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/1211.1268.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Katherine's parents' graves are in Embarrass Cemetery in Matteson, WI, according to my information. They were Ira Brown and Sarah Milliman. I have information on the Milliman line. As far as I know, there was no Indian in that line. Ira Brown was supposed to have been the son of another Ira Brown. I'm compiling information on Milliman descendants, and would like to include yours if you care to share. I have nothing on Ira Hilliker but his name, and would love to have your line as well. E-mail me privately if you wish.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mix, Quick, Day, Taylor, Rochtaschel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BUB.2ACI/6296.1 Message Board Post: My families came from Alleghany County also. They are Mix, Taylor, Day, Messler, Quick, and Rochatschel. I'm very interested in that area.

Morris Unger local clothier is retiring from business and closing his stock George R Coons of this place and Miss Bessie Moran of Wellsville were united in marriage 17 Jan We are informed that William Stevens of Cuba will soon start a clothing store in part of Latta Bros.Bicycle shop Dr C C Deming is the owner of a new Portland cutter.It is the finist in town To be continued Elaine s88897@aol.com

David Dougherty has just completed an oil well on the John Jordan farm which promises to be a good producer Starr & Foster expect to open their new store next Tuesday\ Elaine s88897@aol.com

A jolly crowd of Friendship sightseers came over Monday evening to see the dam and enjoy a sleighride. They registered and had supper at the Belmont in the following order, H.A.Corbin,J.F.Rice,F.E. Howard, T J Rose, J S Robinson, R D Rowley, and F R Utter and their respective betterhalves Dode Rose having been a former resident of this town acted as chaperone and showed the company the beautiful winter scenery around the dam, and Crabtree pond Belmont Courier The musical Literary club meets with C A Lane 1st March Mr and Mrs William Foster of Leroy have been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Foster here Elaine s88897@aol.com

W A Hart returned from Kane Pa Monday where he visited his daughter Mrs Fred Moser Dr. C.C.Demming is confined to his home with a severe attack of pneumonia Miss Belle Sayre spent Sunday in Buffalo Mrs L C Scott visited friends in Cuba last week L J Prescott went to Towands Monday to oversee the manufacture of the Ocean Wave Spring Miss Lillian Hosley returned to Boston last week Miss Mary Bockoven of Cuba is visiting friends in town Miss Floy Tefft of Belmont has refused an officer to a postion as a teacher in the Philippines Miner Wellman was home from Albany Sunday to visit his family Elaine s88897@aol.com

According to the census of the US is 75,994,575 Ed Tyrell age 32 who had been making his home with Mr. and Mrs Michael McCarty on North Branch Rd died of consumption R.B.Luce is filling his ice house this week Marshall Clayson and Miss Iva Rogers of Cuba were married Sunday by Rev J W Sanborn The Erie Railroad in response to a polite hint of the Board of supervisors at its December meeting has established a public comfort dept at Friendship station. Farmer John Donigan who has occupied Judge Norton's big farm for a dozen years will leave it for a residence in the village Mark Norton will take his place Frank Burlingame was called home from Buffalo Sunday by the sudden death of his father Dr M.D.Burlingame The engagement of Miss Isabelle Elliott and Horace Dudley has been announced Mrs Hannah Utter and Ambrose were united in marriage Saturday evening Elaine s88897@aol.com

Lewis C Rice editor Dr. N.H.Fuller now occupies the old building which was recently vacated by Dr Burlingame A few of the young people of this village drove to Angelica Tuesday evening to attend a New Years eve dance. Dr and Mrs J.F. Wardner gave a select dancing party in Starr Hall Wednesday evening in honor of her cousin Miss Crandall of Buffalo The citizens of North Branch and White Creek are forming a co-operative telephone company Their lines will run in connection with the Friendship Co. Hon. S M Norton and James T Ward have formed a coopartnership for the practice of law at this place. The firm name will be Norton & Ward. Miss Mary Ballard of Port Alleganey Pa is home for a six weeks vacation Elaine s8888972aol.com

Mr John E Buzzard and Miss Mildred Iola Van Horn both of this place [Friendshipb NY] were united in marriage at the home of her mother Mrs Emma Van Horn on Saturday evening June 4th at 8pm.The ceremony was performed in the presence of the two famlies by Rev F J Bayden pastor of First Congregational Church. The young couple are well known residents of this place. The bride is a highly respected young lady is a graduate of our high school, being Valedictorian of the classs of 1920. She is also a graduate  from the Friendship training class and has taught in one of the districts near Belmont the past year. The groom is an ingenious young man and one of the proprietors of the Friendship garage. During the past few years which he has been a resident of this place he has made many warm friends After a short wedding trip  they returned to this place where they will make their home The Register joins with their friends in wishing them many years of happiness Elaine   s88897@aol.com

Mr and Mrs Richard Smalley celebrated the 25th anniversary Saturday May 7 with a family gathering and dinner. Mr and Mrs George Conover of Ithaca and Mr and Mrs Edward Jones and daughter Juliann of Buffalo were guests for the celebration and the weekend Elaine s88897@aol.com

Mr. and Mrs J M Van Horn on Tuesday quietly observed their golden anniversary.James Millard Van Horn and Miss Elizabeth Breadon were united in marriage on the evening of March 12 1890 at Wellsville by the Rev Mr Crittenden  pastor of the Wellsville Congregational Church. For many years Mr and Mrs Van Horn have made their home in Friendship NY where Mr Van Horn was engaged until his retirement a few years ago in the meat and grocery business. Elaine   s88897@aol.com ==== VANHORNE Mailing List ====

Two of Friendships young people united in marriage Word has been received here of the marriage of Walter Washburn and Mrs Edith Murdock which took place Tuesday at Smethport Pa. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Washburn of this place and the bride has acted as clerk at the Shawmut station for the past two years. They will reside at Rexville. Their many friends heartiest congraduations. Elaine s88897@aol.com

A son Merton Glover was born to Mr and Mrs Hubert Cass Oct 7th 1913 Elaine s88897@aol.com

Friendship Chester Scott who has been in poor health for some time died at 1030 yesterday at his home on Pennsylvania Ave He was 80 years old last March. The funeral will be at 2pm from the house and will be conducted by the Masonic fraternity of which order the deceased was a member. Burial at Maple Grove Elaine s88897@aol.com

Harley Scott recently purchased a farm of 63 acres on Pennsylvania Ave above Friendship from Arthur Jordan and moved there last week. Elaine s88897@aol.com

Belmont- 29 Feb 1904 Friendship residents married. Mr. Clair B. Carrver and Getrude Wales both of Friendship were united in marriage on Sunday afternoon 28 Feb 1904 by Rev F H Carrver at the M.E.Parsonage in this village Elaine s88897@aol.com

The name of paper not given Jan 2 Mr and Mrs John Garthwalt celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage. Jan 4 Charles Peterson the only son of William Peterson of Friendship was killed at Buffalo by the cars.Rufas Gardner died. Jan 5 Daniel C Miner died Jan 8 The Morse and Willis manufacturing co formed Jan 10 Joel W Scott was married to Mrs Alice Stout Jan 12 Calvin Wheeler and wife of Wirt Center celebrated their golden anniversary Jan 16 Jonas Jordan of Riebburg died at an insane asylum Jan 17 Mrs Kate Wellman offers the YMCA the free use of her rooms over Wales store Jan 18 Mrs Truman Pierce of Richburg dies Jan 19 Son born to Mr and Mrs George Miller of Friendship Jan 20 Mr and Mrs A L Elliott thrown from her cutter and seriously injuried Jan 28 Surrogate Norton makes a decision sustaining A W Miner's will in all its parts.Surveyors are at work locating a new route for the C.N.Y.& W RR jJan 28 Martin Sott died Elaine s88897@aol.com

The obit is so long I will put short version. If related for stamped envelope I will send copy. Friendship NY He suffered a stroke of apolexy last week. Died at home on Depot StHis family was at bedsideBorn 29 Nov 1838 in Friendship Ny son of Jefferson and Cynthia Scott. He attended the Academy studied medicine. Grad of Electric Medical College of Surgery. He married in 1854 Miss Helen L Purple of Belfast. Owned a drug store 30 years, owned insurance business and was a Justice of the Peace.Member of Universalist church He was a member of Masonic Lodge since the civil war and also the Cuba chapter. He was lame so could not serve in the war but served a year in Comissary dept in Alexandria Va Four years ago they celebrated their golden anniversary. A list of survivors.Then a long description of his life. The funeral was held at the Universalist church A long description of services Elaine s88897@aol.com

I purchased 2 hugh scrapbooks of newspapers clippings from a Friendship Ny. The clippings start in 1880s to 1970s.The book is full of photos,bios,obits,weddings and general news. I will be glad to post articles. I have similar books of Oregon and have been sending to that list also.Its a treasury of old genealogy. They are not for sale but I will be glad to share data. Elaine s88897@aol.com