I wanted to let you all know that there is a great new website giving a lot of information for Cattaraugus and Allegany counties in New York and McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania. The site owner is even giving away one free book to one lucky sole who signs the guestbook. Susan Stahley Professional Genealogist rsm.stahley@verizon.net

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/RRB.2ACE/602.1 Message Board Post: My grandfathers name is arthur martin andrews, He had a brother who died when he was younger and had five sisters. Vera was a twin but her twin died . Next is his sisters Mary who remarried a mcneth, sister grace and jenny. Family originally came from N.Y. to seattle washington then to bainebridge island,WA. where my grandfathers parents died. This is all the information i have on my Andrews side..god bless bev

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Knorr, Sweeney, Brennan, Widenor, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6098 Message Board Post: Scanton Times Scranton, PA February 18, 2003 Janet S. Knorr, 69, of Dunedin, Fla., and Marmara, N.J., formerly of Mount Pocono, died Tuesday at Haverford Estates, Bryn Mawr. She was the wife of Raymond Knorr. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Merle and Leona Williams Widenor, she was a long-time resident of Mount Pocono and was the former owner of Brock's Pocono Mountain Pharmacy before retiring in 1985. She and her husband resided in Florida since 1990. She was a member of Mount Pocono United Methodist Church and the Mount Pocono Fire Company Auxiliary. Also surviving are a daughter, Wenda Brennan, Newtown Square; a brother, Howard Widenor, Mohnton; two granddaughters and a grandson. She was preceded in death by a son, Scott Knorr. A memorial service will be today at 10:30 a.m. in St. John Neumann Church, Bryn Mawr. A memorial service in Mount Pocono will be scheduled at a time to be announced. Interment, private in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association Research Funds, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, 60611; or the Mount Pocono United Methodist Church, Church and Pocono boulevards, Mount Pocono, 18344. Arrangements by the Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 401 Church St., Moscow. Note: Janet was the wife of Raymond Knorr, formerly of Salamanca, NY.

Susan, Thank you very much. You are absolutely correct that there are others that have interest in this! I have no idea if it will prove useful to me or not but I have three Erie/Cattaraugus family members (a father, son and grandson) that may well be mentioned here. Thank you, Andrew C. White >Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 20:06:14 -0500 >From: "Susan Stahley" <rsm.stahley@verizon.net> >To: NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <002301c2dd33$47ba2f90$10dd3118@Stahley> >Subject: Re: [NYCATTAR] Erie Locomotive Engineers >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >I found someone who is willing to do lookups and copy the >pages for you by searching online. I hope you find all the >information you need. There may be others who may be >interested in this, so I am CCing a copy to the Catt. Co. list. > >Here is the site: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sponholz/erie1899.html > >Susan Stahley >Professional Genealogist >rsm.stahley@verizon.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Steggs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6097 Message Board Post: Hi, I am writing from Winnipeg, Canada and I am looking for an obituary of my grandfathers cousin. His name was Howard Steggs, and was born July 17, 1908 and died sometime in March of 1986 in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus Co., NY. I wouldn't even know where such an obituary would be printed, as I have never even been to the State of New York. Could someone advise me? Would anyone have access to obituaries of this area? Please let me know. Darin Gibson Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

I found someone who is willing to do lookups and copy the pages for you by searching online. I hope you find all the information you need. There may be others who may be interested in this, so I am CCing a copy to the Catt. Co. list. Here is the site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sponholz/erie1899.html Susan Stahley Professional Genealogist rsm.stahley@verizon.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <PAlbe74721@aol.com> To: <NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 7:54 PM Subject: [NYCATTAR] Erie Locomotive Engineers > I am searching for some help. In a book named "Erie Locomotive Engineers" is > a picture and biography of my great grandfather who I have never seen a > picture of, nor do I know anything about him. I would greatly appreciate if > there is someone out there who may access to this book and would not mind > copying that information and I would be MORE than happy to pay for the costs. > His name was Theodore Mackrell - whom my father was named after -- so this is > very special to me. Thank you so much for any help on this. - Lynn in > California > > > ============================== > 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 > >

I am searching for some help. In a book named "Erie Locomotive Engineers" is a picture and biography of my great grandfather who I have never seen a picture of, nor do I know anything about him. I would greatly appreciate if there is someone out there who may access to this book and would not mind copying that information and I would be MORE than happy to pay for the costs. His name was Theodore Mackrell - whom my father was named after -- so this is very special to me. Thank you so much for any help on this. - Lynn in California

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/RRB.2ACE/4203.1 Message Board Post: Saw an old posting of yours (1999) in regards to Silverstus McIntosh. He was my GG Grandfather's brother. Am trying to locate Mcintosh relatives in NY - Gary McIntosh.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: luce, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/277.1207.2935.2959.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am related through Ethel Jane Miller LUce. Please contact me so we can exchange. info. Thanks, Bobbi Luce

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Peck Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/1524.1532 Message Board Post: Michelle, I descend from George and Sarah Peck and would be interested in exchanging information.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6096 Message Board Post: Would like to learn the relationship that my HARRIGER family might have to ORRIN JONES. I have a copy of his funeral notice which was found among papers belonging to my great aunt who lived in Salamanca. Mr. and Mrs. William HARRIGER of Salamanca were mentioned as relatives and friends attending from away. Other names mentioned are PIERCE, HALFTOWN, JOHN, BILLY, KENJOCKEY, FIELDS, CUNNINGHAM, WALQUIST AND PARKER. Funeral notice is dated Wednesday, January 31, 1940. No personal history is mentioned. Any help would be appreciated. Kathie

If you would like to research your Italian roots, we have just the group for you! We are POINTers In Person, Chapter #5, WNY. POINT is an international association that stands for Pursuing Our Italian Names Together. Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2003 at 1:00 PM at Romanello's Roseland Restaurant, 490 Rhode Island Street, Buffalo, New York. We will be hosting a "Show and Tell" session. This will be a great opportunity to share discoveries, tips, tricks and to work on those pesky brick walls that we may encounter. The fee is $12 which includes a delicious lunch, beverage, tax & gratuity. Please RSVP by email to: DVD96@aol.com no later than March 1st. We welcome new members, guests and anyone interested in researching their Italian roots!! D. Delgato PIP#5

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LYNDE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6095 Message Board Post: My great grandfather, James Lynde, was born about 1846 in Machias, NY; he died 23 Jan 1903 in Dalton, NY. His death certificate lists his parents as John A. Lynde and Amarilla M???[illegible] Lynde. James had a brother Charles S., also later of Dalton, and apparently there were five sons and two daughters born to John and Amarilla. Does anyone have any information on this Machias family?

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/RRB.2ACE/2023.1 Message Board Post: Hi Dave! I stumbled upon your posting and family tree, and have a question about it. Your mother's (Zella Blair) mother (Susan Margaret Gillum) was my great grandmother's (America Amanda Gillum) sister. Question: How did you know that America's nickname was "Mac"? I've had a very difficult time finding info on America and was excited to see your posting since my family called her both 'grandma Mckinney' (married name of course) and Mac. Other than immediate family, you're the only other one who knows this nickname and I know you have to be related since you didn't even know that her married name was McKinney! ("Mac" Mckinney seems like a common nick name type thing.) Would love to know anything you might know about America. Her and Susan's parents Jasper and Esther Gillum are well researched on the family tree, but it seems that after America was born, she was somehow 'lost' from the family tree. I know that she had a child - Grace Lunsford - before she married my great grandfather Alex McKinney, but I don't know if she was actually married to a Lunsford or not. Susan and America's sister Miriam married a James Lunsford so I think it's possible that America may have married James' brother or some other relative. Alex died around 1910 and America stayed in Kentucky awhile, but eventually moved to Ohio and she died in Cincinnati. She did live in Niles, Ohio in the early 1930s ...the same time as my father's family. They must have all moved around together. Anyway, any info you have on America (or Miriam) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!! Susannah Webb

I have a Horace WELLS b. abt 1802 in Hartford Co., CT and Esther ENO who were married in 1830 in CT. They had a dau. Emma WELLS b. 1831. Horace d. 1865 place unknown; Esther d. 24 May 1882 supposedly in Leon, NY. This family lived in the towns of Windsor, Simsbury and Colebrook, CT before moving to Leon, NY. I am looking for any VR, children, cemetery, probate, land records, etc that might be available on this family. Thanks Roger

Mary E. Jones marr. in 1833 to Isaac DeVeaux b. 1807. These are their children; Isaac b. 1834 marr. Martha Hedden in 1868 Thomas 1836 marr. Elizabeth Horn in 1860 Ida 1839. If you can connect to this family please let me hear from you, thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

With all of the discussion about locating cemeteries and burial sites I came across a site for searching for graves. It is by no means complete but perhaps could help someone. If the link below doesn't work, then try www.findagrave.com <A HREF="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs&">Find A Grave</A> Good luck, Marcy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weith Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6094 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Weith family in Olean. My grandfather was Howard Lewis Weith born January 13, 1899. He also had another family member named Maurice (Morris) Weith born in 1894 or 5, married to Fern. Have tracked to the 1910 census in Olean, but unable to find any info before that. Could anyone let me know if there is birth record available and what direction to go? My mother was born in Holcomb, NY on Oct 9, 1922. Mother's maiden name was Reed. Any help with info on these families would be most appreciated!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coon/Lafferty/Smith/Leonard/ Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6093 Message Board Post: Hello Folks, I am looking for information on the descendants of Jay Coon ( son of Aaron Coon and Permelia Smith) and Lillian Carrie Lafferty ( daughter of Albert Lafferty and Anna Maria Leonard) Jay and Lillian had five children, only three of whom survived to adulthood. Their children were: Lena B. Coon b. Jan 1885 Dayton Kitty Iva Coon d. 5 Mar 1889 at 1 y 8 m 7 d Gracie May Coon d. 19 Mar 1889 at 8 m. 3 d Allie A. Coon b. June 1891 Frank J. Coon b. Apr 1897 I would like to know who the surviving children married, if they had children, where they lived etc! I can share the Lafferty lineage with anyone who is interested. Thank you all! Carol J. Barber

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bates Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6092 Message Board Post: I am looking to make contact with the children of Charles LeRoy Bates and Grace Katherine Seeley. They were married on November 22, 1935. Grace was the daughter of Alva Seeley and Sylvia Squires and was born on April 2, 1918 in MI and died October 27, 1990 in Cattaraugus. Grace had a brother, Merton Alva Seeley who was my grandfather. Charles was born Aug 8, 1913 in Cattaraugus, I believe the son of Irving and Maude Bates of New Albion. Charles and Grace had six children that I know of: 1) Donna May Bates -married Richard Cummings 2) Nora S. Bates -married Don Sterling 3) Gerald Maxwell Bates 4) LeRoy Charles Bates 5) Katherine Ann Bates 6) Dennis Charles Bates As far as I know Charles and Grace lived in Cattanuguas. I am pretty sure that Grace died there. I would like to contact their children in order to share with them the family history that I have compiled on their mother, Grace. I hope it will be a blessing to them. If you can help, I would be greatful. Please contact me directly at tim.kalee@dcsmich.com. Thank You.