Does anyone have any additional information on this Elzer BABCOCK and his sister Mrs. Lucy MASON? Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Bush" <karenbush@thedam.com> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 10:31 PM Subject: Fw: [NYAllega] Elzer Babcock obit > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <mmills2725@aol.com> > To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 5:03 PM > Subject: [NYAllega] Elzer Babcock obit > > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Surnames: Babcock, Mason, Stekl > > Classification: Query > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5832 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > ELZER BABCOCK > > 1942(?) > > > > Elzer BABCOCK, 64, died at Wiscoy Wednesday, Dec. 30. Funeral services > were held from his home Sunday at 2:00 p.m., Rev. FRANKIE officiating. > Burial was made in the East Koy cemetery. > > > > He is survived by his wife, Irma, daughter Mrs. Arthur STEKL, of Fillmore; > son Donald, of Auburn and two grandchildren; sister Mrs. Lucy MASON, > Somerset, Ky.; brothers, Roy of Wiscoy, Clair of Sunbright, Tenn. and > George of Burrville, Tenn. Mr. BABCOCK had been a resident of Wiscoy and > vicinity for about 40 years and was an employee of the Rochester Gas & > Electric Corporation at Wiscoy for over 20 years. > > > > [Northern Allegany Observer obit, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, > from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY] > > > > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > > To Unsub form NYAllega-L send a new email to > NYAllega-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the subject > line > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > Visit the Allegany Message Board at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.newyork.counties.allegany > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clark, Knight Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5838 Message Board Post: ADDISON CLARK 1936 Addison M. CLARK, 85, of this town, died Monday after a long illness. He was born in the town of Hume, and had spent most of his life here. Mr. CLARK was united in marriage to Carrie M. KNIGHT of this town June 10, 1873, who preceded him in death by nearly two years, passing away July 12, 1934. Surviving are two daughters and two sons, Kathryn A. and Valeria B., at home, Bert R. of Superior, Montana, and Nathaniel of Hume, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at two o'clock at the house with burial at Belfast, Rev. Harold WASS of Fillmore officiating. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bennett, Hussong Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5837 Message Board Post: Lena Bennett Short Tract 1940 This community was deeply saddened by the death of Miss Lena BENNETT which occurred Sunday morning, December 17, after an illness of about a week. Although her health had been failing during the past year she continued her services as telephone operator until just a short time ago. Her interest in the church was untiring and she served faithfully to the end. Her life was an example of patience and cheerfulness and she will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. She leaves to mourn her loss, her sister, Flora; her aunt, Mrs. Ellen HUSSONG and a large number of cousins. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Methodist Church at Short Tract with Rev. PERO officiating with interment in the cemetery here. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

----- Original Message ----- From: <mmills2725@aol.com> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 5:39 PM Subject: [NYAllega] Jesse W. Curtis obit > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Curtis, Hodnett, Wolfe > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5834 > > Message Board Post: > > PROMINENT RESIDENT PASSES AWAY > > > Jesse W. CURTIS, aged 71 years, who for the past 52 years has been a resident of Fillmore, died at his home on Main Street at 10:00 A. M. Friday, February 21st. > > He had been critically ill since January 1st under the medical care of Dr. Robert H. LYMAN and though splendid care was given him complications arose and for the last few days preceding his death, only frail hopes were entertained for his recovery. Nevertheless his death came as a shock to all who knew him. > > Funeral services were conducted at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on Monday, February 24th, the Rev. Max BAGACKI officiating. Casket bearers were Charles RICKER, John MCCARNS and James LAPP of Fillmore; Harry D. SHAY of Olean; W.H. ROBBINS and F.F. STEVENS of Wellsville, the latter Manager of the Eldred Refining Co., with whom the deceased was associated at the time of his death. > > Relatives and friends from out of town who attended were: Mrs. Frank CURTIS and daughter Ethel of Angelica; Mr. and Mrs. Charles LORD and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. CURTIS of Hornell; Mrs. P. J. ANDRUS and son Albert and daughter Mrs. Addie BARTLETT and Mrs. Mayme LEIBLER of Hamburg, Mrs. Frank MEAGER and daughter, Margaret of Livonia; Miss Nellie RYAN of Dansville; Mrs. Dan SHAY, Mrs. Harry SHAY and Mrs. Mary FINN of Olean; Mr. and Mrs. BLAKESLEE and Mrs. Agness HAYNES of Eldred , Pa. Mr and Mrs. Charles RICE of Bradford Pa., Mr. and Mrs. George WATSON of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis CRANDALL of Houghton; Mr. and Mrs. John TORPEY of Nunda. > > Interment was made in Holy Cross Cemetery. > > Surviving relatives are Joanna M. CURTIS, wife, Arthur W. CURTIS, son, both of Fillmore, Mrs. Nina Curtis WOLFE, sister, of Washington, D.C. > > Jesse W. CURTIS was born in Wellsville, N.Y. January 1st., 1865, son of Edward B. CURTIS, Civil War veteran and hardware merchant. At an early age the deceased entered the establishment of his father to whom he was apprenticed to learn the tinner's trade which he practiced in Savona, Avoca and Belmont, N.Y. and for the last fifty two years in Fillmore. > > Of that time he was employed twenty-two years by Charles RICKER, sixteen years by W.H. ROBBINS, seven by the Fillmore Hardware Company of which he was part owner, and the remaining years up to the time of his death, he conducted a hardware store, shop and oil business in this village. > > Mr. CURTIS was united in marriage Dec. 27, 1887 to Miss Joanna HODNETT of Fillmore, by Father LEE of Belfast. To this union was born one son, Arthur W., of Fillmore. > > Mr. CURTIS was a devout member of the Catholic faith. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen and Maccabees, of which latter organization he was Record Keeper at the time of his death. > > The death of this citizen serves a bond between himself and the business with which he has been associated in this vicinity for more than half a century but it continues as a bond of esteem and friendship in the memory of all with whom he came in contact. > > He was a loyal friend; sad, when any one met the face of grief; glad when prosperity smiled or gladness came. His was a most unselfish nature. Self abnegation seemed to be the slogan of his life, which was a fine example of a practical Catholic gentleman. > > Truly God's ways are not our ways. His judgements are not our judgements, but if we could look beyond this bourne of time and place we would doubtless see that all of God's designs with regard to this faithful soul departed, have been fulfilled. > > Though the sorrow we bear, the pain we feel, fill our hearts with sadness and with woe, we simply and humbly bow our heads and say amid our grief tears "Thy will, O God, not ours be done." > > Through passing years of sorrows intermingled > Our faith bequeaths us ever, this bright ray, > The thought that he, with choirs of Angels, is singing, > Gloria In Excelsis Dei. > > > > [Northern Allegany Observer Article, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY] > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > Visit Allegany Co. New York GenWeb at www.rootsweb.com/~nyallega/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <sse@eckmanlaw.com> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 5:04 PM Subject: [NYAllega] Re: Looking for Charles d'Autremont Jr. md Hatty HART, d/o E. P. HART; lived in Angelica; moved to Duluth, MN - Looking for siblings and parents of Charles > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BUB.2ACI/5788.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I have information on Louis P. D'autremont, who died on September 3, 1975 in Duluth. I believe he was born on August 23, 1883, which would have put him in the family about which you inquire. Louis was a VERY interesting character, and I have a number of memories of him as I grew up in Duluth. I know a few of his relatives. Drop me an email for details if you're interested. > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > To Unsub form NYAllega-L send a new email to NYAllega-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the subject line > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <mmills2725@aol.com> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 5:27 PM Subject: [NYAllega] Harry Carl Bailey obit > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Bailey, Ferris, Snover, Yanda, Gayford, Herrington, Sandford > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5833 > > Message Board Post: > > Fillmore Viet Veteran Dies in Car Crash > > BELFAST - Harry Carl BAILEY, 20, of Fillmore RD1. Mr. BAILEY was born in Fillmore, son of the late Leigh BAILEY and Mrs. Fern FERRIS BAILEY, who survives, residing in Fillmore. > > Also surviving are two brothers: Leigh W. BAILEY, Hornell; and Robert BAILEY, Fillmore; and seven sisters, Mrs. Francise SNOVER, Rochester; Mrs. Marion YANDA, Wellsville; Mrs. Caroline GAYFORd, Hamburg; Mrs. Marjorie HERRINGTON, Belfast; and Mrs. Connie SANDFORD, Fillmore; and several nieces and nephews. > > Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today (Monday, April 20, 1971) at the family home. > > Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday (April 20, 1971) in the Hume Baptist Church by the Rev. Charles SNELL, pastor. > > Burial will be in Portageville Cemetery. > > Memorials may be made to the Hume church or at the choice of the donor. > > Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kopler Funeral Home, Fillmore. > > [Transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from obituary collection of Lenora Mills, Wiscoy, NY] > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > Visit the Allegany Message Board at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.newyork.counties.allegany > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <mmills2725@aol.com> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 5:03 PM Subject: [NYAllega] Elzer Babcock obit > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Babcock, Mason, Stekl > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5832 > > Message Board Post: > > ELZER BABCOCK > 1942(?) > > Elzer BABCOCK, 64, died at Wiscoy Wednesday, Dec. 30. Funeral services were held from his home Sunday at 2:00 p.m., Rev. FRANKIE officiating. Burial was made in the East Koy cemetery. > > He is survived by his wife, Irma, daughter Mrs. Arthur STEKL, of Fillmore; son Donald, of Auburn and two grandchildren; sister Mrs. Lucy MASON, Somerset, Ky.; brothers, Roy of Wiscoy, Clair of Sunbright, Tenn. and George of Burrville, Tenn. Mr. BABCOCK had been a resident of Wiscoy and vicinity for about 40 years and was an employee of the Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation at Wiscoy for over 20 years. > > [Northern Allegany Observer obit, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY] > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > To Unsub form NYAllega-L send a new email to NYAllega-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the subject line > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <mmills2725@aol.com> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 4:59 PM Subject: [NYAllega] Elmer S. Atherton obit > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Atherton, McCarthy, Elmer, Gleason, Jennings > Classification: Obituary > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5831 > > Message Board Post: > > ELMER S. ATHERTON > > Elmer S. ATHERTON of 68 Hughes Street, Belfast, died Thursday, January 30, 1969, at Cuba Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. > > He was born March 29, 1891, in Caneadea, a son of Willard and Nettie ELMER ATHERTON. He married the former Viola McCARTHY who survives. > > Mr. ATHERTON was a retired farmer and more recently caretaker of the Holy Cross Cemetery. > > He was a member and past master of Belfast Grange 1068. > > Surviving, in addition to his widow, are two sisters, Mrs. Anna GLEASON of Hunt and Mrs. Loren (Cora) JENNINGS of Belfast; and several nieces and nephews. > > Friends are being received at the Wolcott Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today; all day Saturday; and Sunday after 3 p.m. Funeral services will be held there Monday, February 3, 1969, at 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Francis J. JANN, pastor of St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery at Belfast. > > [Transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from obituary collection of Lenora Mills, Wiscoy, NY] > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > Visit the Allegany Message Board at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.newyork.counties.allegany > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <pmcevoy790@enter.net> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 8:11 PM Subject: [NYAllega] Re: Edwin WASHBON (1846-1921) > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: WASHBON, TOOLEY, BEBEE > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BUB.2ACI/4611.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I'm just beginning to research the WASHBON family. My great great grandfather was Allen D. WASHBON, b. August 1849 in New York. I have found him in the census as far back as1880 where he and his family are listed in Hume, Allegany County. I don't know his parents' names, but I'm wondering if he might be related to the Edwin WASHBON in your obituary since Allen named one of his sons Edwin. > Do we have a connection? > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > Visit Allegany Co. New York GenWeb at www.rootsweb.com/~nyallega/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <dough@localnet.com> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 9:06 AM Subject: [NYAllega] Re: Black Creek, Allegany Co. NY Cemetery - need Hilyer, Bassett, VanSchaick, Potter > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Rork, O'Rourke, Corwin, Wadsworth, Thayer, Sawyer, Cole > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5503.3.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Are you also researching the O'Rourke's? My family of Rork's, formerly O'Rourke's lived and are buried in Black Creek. You may contact me at dough@localnet.com > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > Visit the Allegany Message Board at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.newyork.counties.allegany > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <bc3597@frontiernet.net> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 6:11 AM Subject: [NYAllega] Stratton, Sadie -Centerville death > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Obituary > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BUB.2ACI/5829 > > Message Board Post: > > Sadie, the eight-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Stratton, of Centerville, N. Y., was almost instantly killed a few days ago when she ran in front of an automobile driven by a Corning man. The little girl attempted to cross the street when she tripped and fell in the car's path. She lived but a few minutes after the accident, dying as the result of a punctured lung. Both collar bones were broken and the first and second ribs on her right side were broken, one of them puncturing the lung. The child is a grandchild of Mrs. Charles McCallum of Farmington. > > The Wellsboro Gazette - Thurs., Sept. 11, 1919 - Wellsboro, Pennasylvaina > > Please do not contact me as I have no personal interest in this tragic accident nor do I have futher info on this item. > Thank you > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > To Unsub form NYAllega-L send a new email to NYAllega-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the subject line > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <dollsbyap@aol.com> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 9:36 PM Subject: [NYAllega] BURNHAM > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: BURNHAM > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BUB.2ACI/5828 > > Message Board Post: > > 1830 Allegheny County. Portage, I read Zimri W Burnham, (Not C W) as indicated by the index, Also Charles Burnham is on the same page. Looking for information on them, > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > Visit the Allegany Message Board at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.newyork.counties.allegany > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Does anyone know who this Elzer BABCOCK was? I am also interested in his sister, Mrs. Lucy MASON. I have BABCOCK / WORDEN / WHITING families that were in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus Co, NY ca 1850 and later. One of the Worden's married into a MASON family in West Virginia ca 1880... am wondering if there is a possible connection here. Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: <mmills2725@aol.com> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 6:03 PM Subject: [NYAllega] Elzer Babcock obit > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Babcock, Mason, Stekl > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5832 > > Message Board Post: > > ELZER BABCOCK > 1942(?) > > Elzer BABCOCK, 64, died at Wiscoy Wednesday, Dec. 30. Funeral services were held from his home Sunday at 2:00 p.m., Rev. FRANKIE officiating. Burial was made in the East Koy cemetery. > > He is survived by his wife, Irma, daughter Mrs. Arthur STEKL, of Fillmore; son Donald, of Auburn and two grandchildren; sister Mrs. Lucy MASON, Somerset, Ky.; brothers, Roy of Wiscoy, Clair of Sunbright, Tenn. and George of Burrville, Tenn. Mr. BABCOCK had been a resident of Wiscoy and vicinity for about 40 years and was an employee of the Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation at Wiscoy for over 20 years. > > [Northern Allegany Observer obit, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY] > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > To Unsub form NYAllega-L send a new email to NYAllega-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the subject line > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Hodnett, Wolfe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5834 Message Board Post: PROMINENT RESIDENT PASSES AWAY Jesse W. CURTIS, aged 71 years, who for the past 52 years has been a resident of Fillmore, died at his home on Main Street at 10:00 A. M. Friday, February 21st. He had been critically ill since January 1st under the medical care of Dr. Robert H. LYMAN and though splendid care was given him complications arose and for the last few days preceding his death, only frail hopes were entertained for his recovery. Nevertheless his death came as a shock to all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on Monday, February 24th, the Rev. Max BAGACKI officiating. Casket bearers were Charles RICKER, John MCCARNS and James LAPP of Fillmore; Harry D. SHAY of Olean; W.H. ROBBINS and F.F. STEVENS of Wellsville, the latter Manager of the Eldred Refining Co., with whom the deceased was associated at the time of his death. Relatives and friends from out of town who attended were: Mrs. Frank CURTIS and daughter Ethel of Angelica; Mr. and Mrs. Charles LORD and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. CURTIS of Hornell; Mrs. P. J. ANDRUS and son Albert and daughter Mrs. Addie BARTLETT and Mrs. Mayme LEIBLER of Hamburg, Mrs. Frank MEAGER and daughter, Margaret of Livonia; Miss Nellie RYAN of Dansville; Mrs. Dan SHAY, Mrs. Harry SHAY and Mrs. Mary FINN of Olean; Mr. and Mrs. BLAKESLEE and Mrs. Agness HAYNES of Eldred , Pa. Mr and Mrs. Charles RICE of Bradford Pa., Mr. and Mrs. George WATSON of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis CRANDALL of Houghton; Mr. and Mrs. John TORPEY of Nunda. Interment was made in Holy Cross Cemetery. Surviving relatives are Joanna M. CURTIS, wife, Arthur W. CURTIS, son, both of Fillmore, Mrs. Nina Curtis WOLFE, sister, of Washington, D.C. Jesse W. CURTIS was born in Wellsville, N.Y. January 1st., 1865, son of Edward B. CURTIS, Civil War veteran and hardware merchant. At an early age the deceased entered the establishment of his father to whom he was apprenticed to learn the tinner's trade which he practiced in Savona, Avoca and Belmont, N.Y. and for the last fifty two years in Fillmore. Of that time he was employed twenty-two years by Charles RICKER, sixteen years by W.H. ROBBINS, seven by the Fillmore Hardware Company of which he was part owner, and the remaining years up to the time of his death, he conducted a hardware store, shop and oil business in this village. Mr. CURTIS was united in marriage Dec. 27, 1887 to Miss Joanna HODNETT of Fillmore, by Father LEE of Belfast. To this union was born one son, Arthur W., of Fillmore. Mr. CURTIS was a devout member of the Catholic faith. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen and Maccabees, of which latter organization he was Record Keeper at the time of his death. The death of this citizen serves a bond between himself and the business with which he has been associated in this vicinity for more than half a century but it continues as a bond of esteem and friendship in the memory of all with whom he came in contact. He was a loyal friend; sad, when any one met the face of grief; glad when prosperity smiled or gladness came. His was a most unselfish nature. Self abnegation seemed to be the slogan of his life, which was a fine example of a practical Catholic gentleman. Truly God's ways are not our ways. His judgements are not our judgements, but if we could look beyond this bourne of time and place we would doubtless see that all of God's designs with regard to this faithful soul departed, have been fulfilled. Though the sorrow we bear, the pain we feel, fill our hearts with sadness and with woe, we simply and humbly bow our heads and say amid our grief tears "Thy will, O God, not ours be done." Through passing years of sorrows intermingled Our faith bequeaths us ever, this bright ray, The thought that he, with choirs of Angels, is singing, Gloria In Excelsis Dei. [Northern Allegany Observer Article, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bailey, Ferris, Snover, Yanda, Gayford, Herrington, Sandford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5833 Message Board Post: Fillmore Viet Veteran Dies in Car Crash BELFAST - Harry Carl BAILEY, 20, of Fillmore RD1. Mr. BAILEY was born in Fillmore, son of the late Leigh BAILEY and Mrs. Fern FERRIS BAILEY, who survives, residing in Fillmore. Also surviving are two brothers: Leigh W. BAILEY, Hornell; and Robert BAILEY, Fillmore; and seven sisters, Mrs. Francise SNOVER, Rochester; Mrs. Marion YANDA, Wellsville; Mrs. Caroline GAYFORd, Hamburg; Mrs. Marjorie HERRINGTON, Belfast; and Mrs. Connie SANDFORD, Fillmore; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today (Monday, April 20, 1971) at the family home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday (April 20, 1971) in the Hume Baptist Church by the Rev. Charles SNELL, pastor. Burial will be in Portageville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Hume church or at the choice of the donor. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kopler Funeral Home, Fillmore. [Transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from obituary collection of Lenora Mills, Wiscoy, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BUB.2ACI/5788.1 Message Board Post: I have information on Louis P. D'autremont, who died on September 3, 1975 in Duluth. I believe he was born on August 23, 1883, which would have put him in the family about which you inquire. Louis was a VERY interesting character, and I have a number of memories of him as I grew up in Duluth. I know a few of his relatives. Drop me an email for details if you're interested.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Babcock, Mason, Stekl Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5832 Message Board Post: ELZER BABCOCK 1942(?) Elzer BABCOCK, 64, died at Wiscoy Wednesday, Dec. 30. Funeral services were held from his home Sunday at 2:00 p.m., Rev. FRANKIE officiating. Burial was made in the East Koy cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Irma, daughter Mrs. Arthur STEKL, of Fillmore; son Donald, of Auburn and two grandchildren; sister Mrs. Lucy MASON, Somerset, Ky.; brothers, Roy of Wiscoy, Clair of Sunbright, Tenn. and George of Burrville, Tenn. Mr. BABCOCK had been a resident of Wiscoy and vicinity for about 40 years and was an employee of the Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation at Wiscoy for over 20 years. [Northern Allegany Observer obit, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Atherton, McCarthy, Elmer, Gleason, Jennings Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5831 Message Board Post: ELMER S. ATHERTON Elmer S. ATHERTON of 68 Hughes Street, Belfast, died Thursday, January 30, 1969, at Cuba Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 29, 1891, in Caneadea, a son of Willard and Nettie ELMER ATHERTON. He married the former Viola McCARTHY who survives. Mr. ATHERTON was a retired farmer and more recently caretaker of the Holy Cross Cemetery. He was a member and past master of Belfast Grange 1068. Surviving, in addition to his widow, are two sisters, Mrs. Anna GLEASON of Hunt and Mrs. Loren (Cora) JENNINGS of Belfast; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the Wolcott Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today; all day Saturday; and Sunday after 3 p.m. Funeral services will be held there Monday, February 3, 1969, at 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Francis J. JANN, pastor of St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery at Belfast. [Transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from obituary collection of Lenora Mills, Wiscoy, NY]

Thanks for the idea, Tom Carol McGann

New York state conducted a census in 1865. You may find one of the Pendergasts there in Allegany County. Tom.