This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kessler Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6141 Message Board Post: Heading: West Valley man drops dead in Buffalo "Stricken with heart trouble, Herman Kessler, 50 years old, a well known resident of West Valley, dropped dead on Sunday morning at Abbott road and Hopkins street, Buffalo. Kessler was about to board a trolley car when he collapsed. A certificate of death from natural causes was issued"

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Saunders Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6140 Message Board Post: I would like to know if anyone does obituary lookups for Cattaraugus Co.? I would like to find one for Robert E. Saunders who died September 21, 1968. He was a resident of the West Seneca State School. He is buried in Schuyler Co., NY. Can anyone assist me? Thank you, Tim

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mahnk Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6139 Message Board Post: Heading: Frank Mahnk Subheading: Succumbs to Pneumonia "Fred Mahnk, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Mahnk, died on Thursday, April 8th, after a severe illness from pneumonia, in the 19th year of his age. The funeral services were held from the family home on Saturday, Rev. John Rosenthal of West Valley officiating. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Leo, William and Charles Mahnk of West Machias. Another brother, Henry, died of the same disease a little over a year ago. It was a promising life, cut short before reaching manhood, and many friends sympathize with the afflicted family." Susan Stahley rsm.stahley@verizon.net Professional Genealogist http://www1.cedar-rapids.net/page/brickwall/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Locke Cotton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6138 Message Board Post: "John Randall Locke, one of our best young men, died very suddenly last Thursday, of valvular heart trouble. John Locke and his brother, Merton, were on their way to attend the Hamburg Fair when John was taken suddenly with trouble with the heart. He did not live but a few moments after the attack. John was taken to Springville and Merton came for his parents. The news was sudden not only to his parents but to friends and neighbors as well. The funeral was held last Sunday at his home here. Rev. Fuller of Delevan officiated. The Home Guards, of which John was a member, showed their colors and laid their comrade to his final resting place. John Locke was born April 10,1893 and died Sept. 27, 1917. He leaves beside father and mother, one brother, Merton Locke, and one sister, Mrs. Harry Cotton, of Elma. He will not only be missed from his home, but from the community at large as he was well thought of by all who knew him."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morse Graham Scribner Quinn Wilcox Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6137 Message Board Post: "Sumner R. Morse died Monday morning, March 24th 1919, aged 72 years. He was one of ten children born to Samuel and Ruth Morse, all having preceded him to the Great Beyond except one sister, Mrs. Ellen Graham. On December 10, 1868 he was united in marriage to Alice Wilcox. They traveled life's path together a little more than fifty years, Mrs. Morse having passed away just 12 days before his death. His entire life was spent in the town of Yorkshire, living on the farm where he was born for sixty years. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him; a kind father and a good neighbor. He was be greatly missed. This sudden removal of both father and mother, in so short a time is a great sorrow to thos who mourn, but may we not hope that the presence of Him who said: : 'Lom U am with you always, even unto the end.' will in some measure repair the loss they have sustained. He leaves to mourn their loss, his three children, Mrs. Isaac Scribner, Mrs. Frank Quinn and John W. Morse, and the sister mentioned. The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at 1 o'clock p. m., Rev. Mason of the Baptist church officiating. Internment in McKinstry cemetery." Susan Stahley rsm.stahley@verizon.net Professional Genealogist http://www1.cedar-rapids.net/page/brickwall/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Loucks Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6136 Message Board Post: This is from a scrapbook, so there is no date or newspaper information. Heading: Clarence C. Loucks Subheading: A Promising Life Cut Short by Death "Sudden deaths have occurred many times in this village and deaths marked by elements of peculiar sadness but few have taken place during the passing years that have brought such a terrible shock to our community and caused such sincere and universal sorrow as that of Clarence C. Loucks which occurred on Tuesday Sept. 7th, 1909, at the home of Melville Farrar, after a fearfully brief illness, measured by hours rather than by days, from cerebro-spinal meningitis. Last week in his usual vigorous health, on Saturday afternoon a headache, on Monday under a physicians care, on Tuesday a corpse. Thus runs the short but terrible story. The deceased lacked still a few months of his 21st birthday. Coming here some five years ago with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Albert Loucks, his ability, activity and bright personality made him at once a leader among the young people of his age. He was an excellent student and was graduated with honor from the Machias High School in the Class of 1907. During the most of the time since he has been employed in the railroad office at Machias Junction where he gave excellent satisfaction. His preparations had been completed to take a four years course of study in Brown University at Providence and he was to leave for that city on Saturday of this week. He was a young man of high moral character, peculiarly free from the evil habits of the average young man of to-day and his superior ability and energetic and ambitious disposition rendered a bright future for him almost a certainty. The extremely contagious nature of the disease from which he died and the fact that his parents are at present residing at West Dighton, Mass., have rendered the time of the funeral somewhat uncertain, but we are advised that his father will reach here on the 5:18 train, that the burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery this evening and that the funeral services will take place from the Methodist Episcopal Church on to-morrow (Friday) morning at 11 o'clock."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6135 Message Board Post: This is from a scrapbook with no dates or newspaper information. "'In the midst of life we are in death.' Whenever the 'Grim Reaper' gathers to himself one of our friends, young or old, we are brought to realize the frailty of human life and how easily the silver cord is loosed. When the sad news was passed around on Sunday morning, October 19th, that Gordon Davis had passed from his heavenly home, the whole community mourned, for he was a bright, active boy and by his genial disposition and winning ways endeared himself to all who knew him. He was in good health until a few days before his death, when he was taken slightly ill and gradually grow worse, until it developed into peritionitis and all that medical skill and loving hands could do was done, but they could not avert the 'Death Angel'. Gordon was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Davis of McKinstry, and have just passed his eleventh birthday. He was born in McKinstry and had spent his entire life in that place. He leaves to mourn their loss, a father, mother, sister, an aged grandfather and grandmother, besided a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was held at the family home on Tuesday, October 19th conducted by Rev. Mason of Delevan Baptist Church. Burial in McKinstry cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community"

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Porter Allen Crawford Phillips Sisson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6134 Message Board Post: This is from a scrapbook with no date or newspaper information. "Mary Porter Crawford was born at Attica on Sept. 5th, 1833. Her parents died when she was three years old. Soon after she was adopted by Ephraim Porter and wife and came to West Machias to live. On Sept. 4th, 1854, she was married to Amos Allen of West Machias and began housekeeping on the Allen homestead at that place. She resided there until her death on Saturday, March 24, 1917. Four children were born to them. Mrrs. Elizabeth s. Phillips who preceded her to the spirit land is Nov. 1913. Mrs. Emma Sisson, Mrs. Amanda Phillips and George Allen of West Machias. She leaves eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Her husband died about seven months ago. They have been old neighbors and friends here for many years and have had the respect and esteem of all. Mrs. Allen has always proved to be a true friend and sympathizing neighbor and everyone feels that one has passed away who will be missed by all who knew her." Susan Stahley rsm.stahley@verizon.net Professional Genealogist http://www1.cedar-rapids.net/page/brickwall/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fritz Prescott Sholts Ebel Lawton Rich Felton Ahrens Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6133 Message Board Post: This is from a scrapbook with no date or newspaper identifing information. I am not related to this family, so cannot help with any additional information on this family. "It was with very sad hearts the news of the very sudden death of Mrs. Henry Fritz was received Wednesday morning. She was at church on Sunday and seemed in the best of health and spirits. On Monday she went to West Valley to do some trading and Tuesday forenoon did a small washing, got dinner and about 2 o'clock was taken with spasms. At one o'clock the next morning she had passed into the great beyond. Her funeral services were held Friday at one o'clock at the home, Rev. Rosenthall of the Evangelical church of West Valley, officiating, with internment at west valley. Relatives present from away were: Mrs. Prescott of Wellsville, Frank Sholts of Salamanca, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ebel of Meadville, Pa., and Mrs. and Mrs. Herman Ebel, Mr. and Mrs. Sholts, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. James Lawton of Machias, Mrs. Rich and Mrs. Felton of Springville, Mr. and Mrs. Ahrens of Fox and a very large circle of friends and neighbors, who deeply mourn her loss. Mr. Fritz and son and family have the deepest sympathy of all their acquaintances" Susan Stahley rsm.stahley@verizon.net Professional Genealogist http://www1.cedar-rapids.net/page/brickwall/

Brenda, I have access to the 1900 index. Who are you looking for? Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Page Hare" <Brenda-Hare@Cedar-Rapids.Net> To: <NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 11:20 AM Subject: [NYCATTAR] Babcock families in 1900 Wisconsin Index > Does anyone have access to the Federal Census Index for Wisconsin for 1900? > > > > ============================== > 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 >

The following Babcock's (all born New York) appear in the census index for the 1920 Federal Census. Can anyone help me identify these people? Babcock, Marion G - age 66, Wisconsin - Ashland Co, Morse Township Babcock, Charlotte - age 80, Wisconsin - Barron Co, Cumberland Township Babcock, Amos M - age 66, Wisconsin - Burnett Co, Webster Township Babcock, Arthur F - age 73, Wisconsin - Columbia Co, Dekorra Township Babcock, Samuel - age 46, Wisconsin - Columbia Co, Dekorra Township Babcock, Dolph L - age 60, Wisconsin - Dane Co, Albion Township Babcock, J C - age 56, Wisconsin - Dane Co, Madison Babcock, Stephan M - age 77, Wisconsin - Dane Co, Madison Babcock, Marion E - age 65, Wisconsin - Douglas Co, Lake Nebagamon Township Babcock, Charles - age 70, Wisconsin - Green Co, Albany Township Babcock, Ernest E - age 24, Wisconsin - Juneau Co, Mauston Township Babcock, Eugene - age 30, Wisconsin - Milwaukee Co, Milwaukee Babcock, Frank - age 65, Wisconsin - Pierce Co, Rock Elm Township Babcock, Ray G - age 36, Wisconsin - Rock Co, Janesville Babcock, Charlotte A - age 79, Wisconsin - Rock Co, Milton Babcock, Addie - age 62, Wisconsin - Rock Co, Union Township Babcock, Mary S - age 72, Wisconsin - Rock Co, Union Township Babcock, Charles W - age 87, Wisconsin - Sauk Co, Delton Babcock, Chas H - age 53, Wisconsin - Walworth Co, Walworth Babcock, Frank E - age 66, Wisconsin - Washburn Co, Shell Lake Township Babcock, Thomas - age 59, Wisconsin - Wood Co, Port Edwards Township

Does anyone have access to the Federal Census Index for Wisconsin for 1900?

Does anyone know who the A.N. Babcock of Paynette, Wisconsin was? ----- Original Message ----- From: <rsm.stahley@verizon.net> To: <NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 5:30 PM Subject: [NYCATTAR] Mrs. Jack Willson > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Willson Schoonover Babcock Waite Smith > Classification: Obituary > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6132 > > Message Board Post: > > "Mrs. Jack Willson died at her home at West Valley on Feb. > 24th, aged 66 years after an illness of 4 years. She was a > woman beloved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn > her loss ond daughter, Mrs. Nellie Schoonover of West > Valley, one son Arthur of Delevan, and two grandchildren, one > brother, A. N. Babcock of Paynette, Wisconsin, and three > half sisters, Mrs. B. L. Waite and Mrs. J. C. Smith of West > Valley and Mrs. A. E. Smith of Riceville. Funeral services > held on Tuesday at 1 o'clock from the E. A. church of which > she was a member, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. > Rosenthal. Burial at Mount Hope." > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Thank you very much, Susan, for posting this information. If anyone is connected to this Eastland family, I would be most appreciative if you would contact me either on the list, or privately. >From my files: Timothy Eastland, b Nov 1834 New York - married 1861; died 1913 Yorkshire, Cattaraugus County, NY. His wife was Cathine Bigelow, dau of Elijah Bigelow and Rebecca (Johnson) Bigelow.) The children I show for Timothy and Catherine (Bigelow) Eastland are: Sheldon J. Eastland b 1863 Edith E. Eastland b 1865 Willie A. Eastland b 1870 Owen D. Eastland b 1875 If anyone has any other information on the above individuals, I would appreciate your sharing the information. Brenda in Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: <rsm.stahley@verizon.net> To: <NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 5:12 PM Subject: [NYCATTAR] Timothy Eastland > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Eastland Robinson > Classification: Obituary > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6129 > > Message Board Post: > > "Timothy Eastland died at his home three miles west of > Delevan on Monday morning aged 78 years. > > Nearly all his long life was spent in that town. He leaves a > widow, one daughter, Mrs. E. D. Robinson of Youngstown, > and three sons, Sheldon, Bert and Owen, all of Delevan. > > Mr. Eastland was one of the most respected citizens of the > town. He was the last of a large family. The funeral was > held on Wednesday at 1 o'clock from his late residence. The > services were conducted by Rev. H. W. Wilson of the M. E. > church, and the internment was in McKinstry cemetery." > > > ============================== > 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: Willson Schoonover Babcock Waite Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6132 Message Board Post: "Mrs. Jack Willson died at her home at West Valley on Feb. 24th, aged 66 years after an illness of 4 years. She was a woman beloved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her loss ond daughter, Mrs. Nellie Schoonover of West Valley, one son Arthur of Delevan, and two grandchildren, one brother, A. N. Babcock of Paynette, Wisconsin, and three half sisters, Mrs. B. L. Waite and Mrs. J. C. Smith of West Valley and Mrs. A. E. Smith of Riceville. Funeral services held on Tuesday at 1 o'clock from the E. A. church of which she was a member, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. Rosenthal. Burial at Mount Hope."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed Wilson Klepfer Booth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6131 Message Board Post: "Devolsun Reed died at his home Friday Morning, April 26, 1918, after an illness of long duration. Mr. Reed was born at Ellicottville in 1843, and lived the greater part of his life in this vicinity. In December, 1864, he married Margaret S. Wilson. Mr. Reed is survived by his wife, Margaret Reed; two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Klepfer of Silver Creek, Mrs. Grace Booth of Ellicottville; one son, Frank Reed, of Little Valley; one brother, Asa Reed of Little Valley; also 10 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the late home Sunday at 1:00 p. m. with burial at Randolph. The Rev. T. A. Stubbins officiated." Susan Stahley rsm.stahley@verizon.net Professional Genealogist http://www1.cedar-rapids.net/page/brickwall/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson Babcock Schoonover Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6130 Message Board Post: "Died, July 4th, 1916, A. J. Wilson, aged 66 years, 11 months, 24 days. Andrew Jackson Wilson was born at Sodus, Wayne Co., N. Y., on August 11th, 1849. He early removed with his parents to Ellicottville, this county where his boyhood was spent. On Dec. 25th, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Nettie Babcock of Ashford, Rev. Peabody officiating. To them were born three children, two of whom survive, Arthur Wilson of Yorkshire and Mrs. Nellie Schoonover of this place. Two grand children, and two sisters also. His wife survives, but in a greatly enfeebled condition, as the result of paralysis of three years standing. He has been a sufferer for some time from valvular disease of the heart, from which he died. West Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 665 of which he was a member attended in a body, and exemplified the beautiful burial service. Funeral services were held in the Evangelical Church, Rev. Rosenthall the pastor officiating. Internment in Mt. Hope Cemetery."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Eastland Robinson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6129 Message Board Post: "Timothy Eastland died at his home three miles west of Delevan on Monday morning aged 78 years. Nearly all his long life was spent in that town. He leaves a widow, one daughter, Mrs. E. D. Robinson of Youngstown, and three sons, Sheldon, Bert and Owen, all of Delevan. Mr. Eastland was one of the most respected citizens of the town. He was the last of a large family. The funeral was held on Wednesday at 1 o'clock from his late residence. The services were conducted by Rev. H. W. Wilson of the M. E. church, and the internment was in McKinstry cemetery."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fuller Kellogg Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6128 Message Board Post: This is from a scrapbook with no date or newspaper information. I am not related to this family, but wanted to post the information. "Died, Tuesday, July 18, 1916, Mrs. Polly M. Fuller, aged 86 years, 9 months, and 18 days. She died at the home of her daughter, Hannah Smith, were she had been tenderly cared for the past several years. Polly M. Kellogg was born in Ashford, near Thomas Corners, and grew up near there. She was twice married, the last time to Colonel Fuller, a soldier of the Rebellion, who died some years since, and who was the father of Mrs. Smith. Funeral services were held at the family home, conducted by Rev. Rosenthal of the Evangelical church. Internment in Springville by the side of her late husband." Susan Stahley rsm.stahley@verizon.net Professional Genealogist http://www1.cedar-rapids.net/page/brickwall/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zeffers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6127 Message Board Post: This is from a scrapbook with no date or newspaper information. I am not related to the family, but wante to post this for any relatives: "Eugene Zeffers of this place, a lifelong resident, met with a fatal accident at Springville on the morning of July 4th, when in attempting to board a south bound fast freight on the B. R. & P. R. R., fell under the train, severing his head, one arm, breaking the other, and injuring his body in a frightful manner. The body was brought to West Valley by Weismantel Bros., undertakers and taken to the home of his father Mr. Christ Zeffers, from where the funeral services began, which were conducted by St. Johns Catholic Church. Rev. John Buzer, officiating. Internment in St. Johns R. C. cemetery, West Valley. Eugene Zeffers was born in this town and was 31 years old and five months old. His life was spent here where personally he was well liked. His parents and seven brothers and sisters survive him. Life had not given him generously of its gifts, but we feel sure that it is well with him now." Susan Stahley rsm.stahley@verizon.net Professional Genealogist http://www1.cedar-rapids.net/page/brickwall/