This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coon/LeBarron/Lafferty Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6068.1 Message Board Post: HI Jim, I also have a couple of connections to the Coon and LeBarron families of Dayton. Emily Lafferty Lafferty ( she first married her cousin) married John LeBarron after her first husband died. She is buried at Cottage Cemetery in Dayton. Then I have Edith Coon who married one of the Lafferty boys, but died after a few years. Maybe, tho no one has said, in Childbirth. I have a partial burial list sent to me by the lady who sort of takes care of the records for that cemetery. It is not online, as far as I know. IF you like, I will look at that information and see what I can find. Please reply to cbarber@wrkcs.net. Carol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Drayton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6069 Message Board Post: Does any one know if there would be records of people who died while working in the lumber field in the 1860's? James Drayton died (drown while rolling logs at work) between 1860 and 1865 in the town of Allegany. I have not been able to find any more information like who he worked for or excatly when and where he died. Does any one have any ideas where to look? Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dorr Wilson Preston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6032.1 Message Board Post: I am not sure if you are looking for this John Dorr, Jr, but his children are Elvia Wilson, Lottie Dorr, Fred Dorr, Mary Dorr, and Alvesta Preston. If this is the John Dorr Jr. you are looking for I will gladly post the rest of the information Susan Stahley Professional Genealogy Researcher rsm.stahley@verizon.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rich Lauckton Rounds Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6056.1 Message Board Post: I found a surrogate court record of a Lafayette B. Rich who is a brother of Clark Rich. Lafayette B. Rich, of Freedom, 2 died in Virgina, in battle, on or about 2 May 1863. The siblings are: Addison Rich of Freedom, NY Madison Rich of Freedom, NY Clark Rich of China, NY Raussalo Rich of Otsego, Michigan Nancy Lauckton of Kalamazoo, Michigan Luanna Rounds of Bell Center, Wisconsin Susan Stahley Professional Genealogy Researcher rsm.stahley@verizon.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mason Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/4333.1 Message Board Post: I'm wondering if your Mason family was related to the Mason's that owned a cheese factory? I haven't found any information. Please help if you can. Thank you Sue B.

Hi Folks, Seems like every time I turn around someone else in the family is showing up in Cattaragaus County! The 1920 and 1930 census shows the family of Wilbur WHITE living in Salamanca (East State Street in the 1930 Census): Parents: WHITE, Wilbur, born 1889, Pa, Locomotive Engineer for Steam Rail Road. White, Ruth, age 32 (b. abt 1898), Pa. Children: Wilbur Jr, age 13 (b. abt. 1917), Pa. Helen, age 11 (b. abt 1919), Pa. Robert, age 9 (b. abt 1921), NY I don't suppose anyone knows who these folks are? Maybe has a city directory, school album, or perhaps is a long time Salamanca resident and knows/knew them personally? I believe that this is the family of Wilbur S. White, son of Arthur and Cora White of Buffalo. Any help in tracking this long lost branch of the family down would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Andrew C. White - 2nd cousin, once removed of Wilbur Jr., Helen and Robert

I want to thank everyone on this list for the responses to my posting regarding Gowanda State Hospital records. You've all been a big help. I don't think I will have any problem accessing the records I'm searching for, thanx to the List! Valerie in NH

I only know the record I was looking for was 1930+. However you may also want to look for NY State Census info. I found records from the State Hospital on workers and residents in the 1925 (Persia) area that were interesting. Give the Buffalo Psych.Center a call, what could it hurt to ask? You may find a wealth of info. Good Luck. Marcy > Subj:Re: [NYCATTAR] Gowanda State Hospital records > Date:1/28/03 6:29:37 AM !!!First Boot!!! > From:<A HREF="mailto:CEllis519">CEllis519</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:HAZEMJ69">HAZEMJ69</A> > > > > Hi. > > My grandmother graduated from Gowanda State Hospital in July 1908. My > grandmother (a nurse), her first husband (a medical student) and her cousin > (a nurse) all worked at Gowanda State Hospital. Do you know if the > employment records go back as far as 1908? > > Cathy Conrad Ellis > Surprise, Arizona

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coon, LeBarron Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6068 Message Board Post: In doing my research, I've gotten as far back as Joseph Coon. He was born 11 Feb 1758 (location unknown), married Elinor Brewer 25 Mar 1781 and died sometime before 13 Apr 1821 at Hoosick, NY. They had eleven children. That's where things get a little unusual. Three of their daughters (Mary, Jemima & Lizzy) married three LeBarron brothers (Abizer, Alden and Linus). I am descended from Alden and Jemima. In the next generation there were three more Coon-LeBarron weddings. None of them in my direct line. My ancestor Alden and much of the extended family moved west to Cottage, NY near Buffalo starting in 1836. If anyone can provide any further information on Joseph Coon or Elinor Brewer, I would greatly appreciate it

Hi! Gowanda Psychiatric Center closed officially in 1994 when the state converted the institution into a State Correctional Facility. However most of the residents were gone by then(Thanks to Cuomo who put many on the streets). Records should be found at the Buffalo Psych. Hospital as already stated. I have even received employment records by contacting the Buff. Psy. Center. The lady who I spoke with was very helpful. Good luck. > Subj:[NYCATTAR] Gowanda State Hospital records > Date:1/27/03 1:39:24 PM !!!First Boot!!! > From:<A HREF="mailto:rbt_lowe@msn.com">rbt_lowe@msn.com</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com">NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hi List. I'm new to this particular list and would like to know just when > Gowanda State Hospital closed and if anyone knows what became of the old > records. My mother (now deceased) was a patient there in 1958-60 and, if at > all possible, I'd like to get her records. Her institutionalization was > always a mystery in our family, no one talked about it. Any help is greatly > appreciated! Thanx! Valerie from NH > >

Valerie. If you go to http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/3548/facility/gowanda.htm you can get some background on Gowanda State Hospital. I'm not sure where the old records are but suspect they may be in storage in Albany. If not in Albany they may have been sent to Buffalo Psychiatric Center when Gowanda closed. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Lowe" <rbt_lowe@msn.com> To: <NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 8:41 AM Subject: [NYCATTAR] Gowanda State Hospital records > Hi List. I'm new to this particular list and would like to know just when Gowanda State Hospital closed and if anyone knows what became of the old records. My mother (now deceased) was a patient there in 1958-60 and, if at all possible, I'd like to get her records. Her institutionalization was always a mystery in our family, no one talked about it. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanx! Valerie from NH > > > ============================== > 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 >

Valerie, I got my grandfather's Gowanda records by writing the Buffalo Psychiatric Center, 400 Forrest Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213. Give them as much information as you have to help in their search. Good luck. Dick Robert Lowe wrote: > Hi List. I'm new to this particular list and would like to know just when Gowanda State Hospital closed and if anyone knows what became of the old records. My mother (now deceased) was a patient there in 1958-60 and, if at all possible, I'd like to get her records. Her institutionalization was always a mystery in our family, no one talked about it. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanx! Valerie from NH > > ============================== > 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: marsh Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/1070.217 Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Albert Marsh of Randoph New York

Hi List. I'm new to this particular list and would like to know just when Gowanda State Hospital closed and if anyone knows what became of the old records. My mother (now deceased) was a patient there in 1958-60 and, if at all possible, I'd like to get her records. Her institutionalization was always a mystery in our family, no one talked about it. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanx! Valerie from NH

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/47.79.1 Message Board Post: HI, My ggg-grandfather was Albert Milks, born October 1, 1828 in Canada ( after the word Canada were the initials WSA, I don't know what those stand for. He later settled in Erie, Pennsylvania and married Deborah Fogg. Do you think he might be a relation to the Milks family on Family Tree Maker? Thanks Karen Fish

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/6067.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the information. I will give it a try. Doreen

Hi Folks, It also appears that there is an index listing for the 1855 state census for Franklinville available on the web-site. If anyone has access to the actual microfilm could they take a look at: WADE, George, page 292 WING, Elnathan, page 291 WARNER, Rosewell, page 266 Thanks, Andrew C. White

Hi Folks, I found a printout I made a few years back of the index to 1865 NY state census for the Town of Yorkshire. Looks like I found this index on the Cattaragus rootsweb page. There is a: WHITE, Wm. ... listed on page 631 of the microfilm. I don't suppose anyone has access to that microfilm and could look him up for me? Thanks, Andrew C. White

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kinniston/Drayton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6067 Message Board Post: Is there a Town Clerk in South Valley? I am looking for the death records for someone who was listed in the 1880 census in South Valley. She died in 1884 but the state has no record of her death. The remaining family was found in the 1885 NYS census living in Carroll. Carroll has no record of her death so I am hoping that some place in South Valley they have records. I have sent letters in years past to the "Town Historian" but I have never recieved any answer. Does anyone have any suggestions?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wheeler/Schwartz/Swartz Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6066 Message Board Post: Can any one find for me a notice of birth of a Honora/Nora Wheeler. Parents born in Ireland but don't know where. Father's name might be James. Mother is unknown. Nora lived with an cousin Patrick. May also have a brother Patrick and sister Mary. Mary was a nun. Nora was born in 1866 not sure of the month. Married a David Schwartz also spelled Swartz about 1885. Lived mainly in the Potter co. area of Pa. In the towns of Ulysses, Bingham, perhaps Hector. Later moved with her two daughters Dorcas and Marjorie first to Candor, NY in 1920. Dorcas married C. Arthur Beebe of Candor, MY dad. About 1923, Nora may have moved to Trumansburgh, NY then later to Niagara Falls, NY with daughter Marjorie. It was there she lived till her death in Nov. on the 11th I think in 1945. As this is my grandmother and I don't have much information about her family I sure would appreciate any help I could possibly get about this group of Wheelers. Religion wise they were Catholics at least her parents were. Sure hope you can help. I would like to know how David and Nora met. I am wondering if David was in Allegheny just before 1885? Is there any way any one could check? Joan Beebe Meddaugh Formerly of Candor, NY Now of Portland, Or where it only rains and Spring has sprung early.