Does anyone have more information on Richard F. RHOADS and wife Nancy GATES? I know that both were from New York. Nancy was born in Broome County, NY. Richard was the son of Lorenzo D. and Abbie RHOADS. The RHOADS family moved in to Steuben County, IN about 1850 and the GATES family came about 1840. Richard and Nancy RHOADS had a son, Willis, born Oct 2, 1867 in Steuben County, Indiana. Looking for the siblings of David RHODES born in 1822, Virginia. On 1900 census he states that both his parents are from New York. - Karen Borton

Hi,I am new to this list and thought I would run my most wanted by you all. I am searching for information on the following family; Starr B. Moore,b. 17 oct 1842 or 43, married Margaret Henrietta Krinley 19 Sep 1865 at Gulf Summit,Broome Co,NY. d. 24 Oct 1929 Deposit, Broome Co. Starr's parents were Jacob A. & Maria/Mariah Moore. I believe Maria owned property near Gulf Summit,but I do not have her maiden name or birthdate. Starr was a civil war veteran, he served in Co. F, 56th reg. NY Volunteers. I am interested in any children they had and if possible would like to correspond with descendants. Thank you, Marla Kaste 1556 Oak Royal Dr. Concord,CA 94521-2019 KeKaste@aol.com

This is one time sweep through the affected counties. Delete if you already seen this on other NY lists. SAMPUBCO moved to new address and it's a new home all it's own. new home: http://www.sampubco.com You will need to bookmark this site because the search engines (altavista, dogpile, snap, etc) will not update their directories for 4 to 8 weeks or longer. W. David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO Home of the Wills (probate, that is!)

Here is some of the data from the BRHIS.htm page on the Broome Co. GenWeb site I maintain: From: Smith's Valley of Opportunity In 1787, a treaty with the Indians in the Otsiningo area finally opened the door to permanent settlement in what would eventually become Broome County. The largest block of land covering 230,000 acres was sold to a group of Massachusetts speculators and became known as the 'Boston Purchase'. It was purchased at just 12.5 cents per acre and encompasses a large area north of present day Binghamton. A more strategic part of the valley, located at the confluence of the 2 major rivers eventually found its way into the hands of William Bingham. In 1801, the newborn village growing up at the junction of the two major rivers was known as Chenango Point and was part of Tioga County. It wasn't until March 28, 1806 that Broome County was created with Chenango Point designated as the county seat. Chenango Point later became Binghamton and was officially incorporated into a village on May 3, 1834. Daniel S. Dickenson was elected as the new village's first president. In later years Daniel Dickenson would go on to be elected to the U.S. Senate and come into national prominence. From: French's Gazeetteer: By a treaty held at Fort Herkimer, June 28, 1785, between the Governor and Commissioners of Indian Affairs in behalf of the State, and the Oneidas and Tuscaroras, the latter for $11,500 ceded all their lands, bounded N. by an E. and W. line from the Chenango to the Unadilla, 10 mi. above the mouth of the latter, E. by the Line of Property,1 S. by Penn., and W. by the Chenango and Susquehanna. At the Hartford Convention, in 1786, a tract of 230,400 acres, between the Chenango and Tioughnioga on the E. and Owego River on the W., was ceded to Massachusetts. This tract was afterward known as the "Boston Ten Towns," and was sold by Mass. (Nov. 7, 1787) to 60 persons for ?1500. It is embraced in Broome, Tioga, and Cortland cos. The Indian title to this tract was extinguished in 1787, and the remaining Indian titles within the co. were extinguished by the treaty of Fort Stanwix in 1788. The S. and E. parts of the co. were granted to Hooper, Wilson, Bingham, Cox, and others, several of whom resided in Philadelphia. The first settlements in the co. were made in the valleys of the Susquehanna and Chenango, in 1785. The settlers were people who had traversed the region in the Revolution; and they located while the country was still threatened with Indian hostilities, and before Phelps and Gorham had opened the fertile lands of Western N. Y. to immigration. The early settlement was retarded by a remarkable ice freshet in 1787-88, which destroyed most of the property of the settlers upon the river intervales. Scarcely less calamitous to life and property was the scarcity that followed in 1789. Oquaga, on the E. branch of the Susquehanna, was a noted rendezvous of tories and Indians during the Revolution.5 Most of the invasions into the Schoharie and Mohawk settlements, as well as those upon the frontiers of Ulster and Orange cos., were by way of the Tioga and Susquehanna Rivers from Niagara; and this war path, with its sufferings and cruelties, has been often described in the narratives of returned captives. Hope this helps.... If you are looking for Brink info, you might want to check Cortland Co. right above it. I Co ordinate that one too and I know there were a lot of Brinks there; they married into "my" Hunt family. Vicki Hall Titus -----Original Message----- From: JelenBrink@aol.com [SMTP:JelenBrink@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 10:07 AM To: NYBROOME-L@rootsweb.com Subject: What is Boston Purchase? Dear NY researchers, I am looking in Broome Co. NY land records, and I have seen mentioned in some deeds a reference to Boston Purchase. Would someone, off hand, know to what this refers? Or to where I might find information about this? Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Linda Brink ============================== Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: http://pml.rootsweb.com/

Dear NY researchers, I am looking in Broome Co. NY land records, and I have seen mentioned in some deeds a reference to Boston Purchase. Would someone, off hand, know to what this refers? Or to where I might find information about this? Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Linda Brink

I am trying to locate more information on the above mentioned males. They were located in Lisle, Broome County,NY in 1820,1825,1830 census. All of them seemed to have moved to other locations after this. I descend from David HOYT who married Betsy FRANKLIN and moved to Mercer Co, PA in 1837. He was born in 1795 in NY. I suspect his father is Daniel mentioned above but I am not sure. Can anyone identify the other individuals, all likely came from New York or New England prior to arrival in Broome County. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I'm researching the father of JOHN SPRINGSTEEN. John was b. 1810. d. 31 Dec.1917. Married to SALLY WINCHELL. John was with Co.1, NY Calvary, Civil War. Thank you' Chris *************************** Jim and Chris Tanowada@tds.net ***************************

Hello, List, I am seeking the descendants of Guy and Leo Brady. Best regards Roberta Meehan antrob@worldnet.att.net

Looking for any info on Sylvester INGRAHAM, his parents and/or siblings. Sylvester was b. 1811, d.1904. He married about 1836 to Caroline LEACH, b.1814, d.1883. Daughter, Betsy L. m. Charles PORTER. Chris *************************** Jim and Chris Tanowada@tds.net ***************************

The New York American Local History Network is pleased to announce that we have most of the Ny counties online for the "New" Migrations Project. Stop by and enter your migratory information. http://www.usgennet.org/~alhnnyus/nyalhn.htm

Would appreciate any information about the following families: SHAW B. D. Shaw m Sophia Hammond (dates of births, deaths or marriage unknown) Their son: William S. Shaw, b Apr. 10, 1843 (location unknown) d June 11, 1902 in Afton, N.Y. m Amelia E. Tracy (date & place unknown), Amelia E. b Feb. 14, 1851, Coventry, N.Y. d Oct. 14, 1891, Afton, N.Y. Son of Wm. S. Shaw & Amelia E. Tracy - John Dwight Shaw, b Aug 9, 1870, Coventry, NY d Apr. 29, 1933, in Afton, N.Y. m Oct. 26, 1891 Edith Susan McMaster (probably in either Nineveh or Afton, N.Y.) Edith b March 3, 1873, Nineveh, N.Y., d March 14, 1956, Binghamton, N.Y. Buried at Afton, N.Y. ****************************************************************** TRACY John Tracy, b abt 1831, d July 6, 1914, age 83, buried "Glenwood Cemetery" - not sure if this is Coventry, Bainbridge, or Afton, N.Y. m Adaline, no dates or locations of birth, death of Adaline or of marriage. Daughter of John & Adaline Tracy - Amelia E., b Feb 14, 1851, Coventry, N.Y. d Oct. 14, 1891 at Afton, N.Y. m Wm. S. Shaw, no date or location known. ****************************************************************** PENDLETON Emma Fidela Pendleton, b June 3, 1851, possibly in Nineveh, N.Y., d 1920's (?) possibly in or near Afton, N.Y. - No information available re: parents of Emma Fidela Pendleton On June 26, 1868 Emma Fidela Pendleton married Myron S. McMaster - possibly Nineveh, N.Y. - they had 7 children including my grandmother Edith Susan who married John Dwight Shaw. We have a good history on the McMaster line and will be glad to share. - Would greatly appreciate ANY information about the above. Jean C.

Hello there...I live just outside of Binghamton, and my father was a Johnson City Fireman for 20 years. I would send a letter directly to the Binghamton Fire Department. Usually, there is a fireman, or a member of the ladies auxillary that is the official historian. Lisa B ----- Original Message ----- From: zephyr <zephyr@epix.net> To: <NYBROOME-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 2:34 PM Subject: Binghamton Fire Department Question > I found out that my great-grandfather, Patrick J. Houlihan, lived in > Binghamton, possibly as early as 1912 until the 30's/40's. He was a > fireman, and I'd like to find employment records on him. Since he was > an Irish immigrant who served in WWI, maybe the records will lead to > naturalization info as well as the exact place of his birth. I also > discovered that there were many other Houlihans that worked for the fire > dept., so I'd like to prove their relation to him. > > Does anyone know how I can obtain fire department employment records? > The only address I found so far was for the Binghamton City Clerk on > Hawley St. Is this in City Hall, and would it be the correct office to > contact? Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > C. Loftus > zephyr@epix.net > > > ============================== > FREE UNLIMITED Web space at RootsWeb! > Any subject: genealogy, computers, pets! Get your Freepages account today: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > >

I found out that my great-grandfather, Patrick J. Houlihan, lived in Binghamton, possibly as early as 1912 until the 30's/40's. He was a fireman, and I'd like to find employment records on him. Since he was an Irish immigrant who served in WWI, maybe the records will lead to naturalization info as well as the exact place of his birth. I also discovered that there were many other Houlihans that worked for the fire dept., so I'd like to prove their relation to him. Does anyone know how I can obtain fire department employment records? The only address I found so far was for the Binghamton City Clerk on Hawley St. Is this in City Hall, and would it be the correct office to contact? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, C. Loftus zephyr@epix.net

Searching for parents and family of our ggrandmother, Sarah Smith. She was born about 1809 in (now) Binghamton, NY. She married William M. Brink about 1828, and they lived in Union, NY until they moved to WI about 1840. Are there any Smith researchers out there who might be able to help me? Thank you, Linda Brink at JelenBrink@aol.com

I am searching for Jonathan Phillips, he was born in Owego, Tioga Co.,NY and married Olive Whitaker who was born in Vestal, Broome Co., NY. I am figuring that they would of both been born in the early 1800's. They had two sons that I know of : Anson served in the civil war enlisted Aug. 11, 1862 at 22 years of age as a Private he enlisted at Owego, NY mustered in "H" Co. 109th NY Infantry mustered out June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, DC Elmer married Alma Arabella Driver from Clinton Co., PA Jonathan and Olive moved from Broome Co. NY to Tioga Co. NY to Clinton Co., PA. Anson seems to be the only child that stayed in NY They did have more children but have not been able to confirm any other names as of yet. Any information would be a great help. Does any of this seem familiar? Polly

Is anyone researching the early GARRISONs who settled in Vestal 1800-1815 (William, Abraham, and Daniel Garrison). Would like to share/compare info. My husband descends from Abraham and Mary GARRISON's son Chester R. who was born in 1818 and married Abigail RUSSELL ca 1837. Their dau Jane L. Garrison (b. 1853) married James Riley WARNER in 1870. re: RUSSELL. Abigail Russell was born ca 1818-1820. Who were her parents? Anyone researching RUSSELL families in the Vestal area 1820-1850? Do these names sound familiar to anyone? -- Helen Graves

Searching for information on Eugene D. Snyder, son of Sylvester and Cordelia Hinkley Snyder. Eugene was born July 8, 1860 and in 1929 was residing at 105 1/2 Parsons Avenue, Endicott, NY. His father, Sylvester, was killed in the Civil War in 1864. Eugene attended the Soldier's Orphans School in Harford, PA from 1869 to 1871 when his mother remarried. Eugene was listed in Stocker's History of Susquehanna County PA as residing in Brooklyn, PA, Susquehanna Co. and moved to Endicott later in life. Did he move there to be near children? What was his wife's name? Any help on this would be much appreciated. Thanks, Diana Elmira, NY

Hello to all, Could someone tell me where I could write or call for natualization info ? Thank You, Bruce,in chilly Florida

he Official Records of the "War of the Rebellion" - - all 127 volumes is now on line ... <http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/MOA-JOURNALS2/WARO.html> Cornell is in the process of setting up a refrence library called "Making of America" they are converting historical texts ( a lot about NY) to web pages the above is just one of many

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