This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ODELL, HART, BURGHARDT, CHENEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6065.1 Message Board Post: If you find out anything about your Charles ODELL, could you please let me know. My great-grandmother Mary Elizabeth (ODELL) HART had a brother Charles ODELL born in 1857 in Tompkins Co., NY. Their father died in 1868 in Dryden, Tompkins, NY and the family appears to have scattered by the time of 1870 Census. I located one of Mary's other brothers, David Henry ODELL, in Salamanca, Cattaraugus, NY in the 1900-1920 and his widow Alice Amelia (BURGHARDT) ODELL in the 1930 Census there. They had one daughter Nina E. ODELL, who married Clifford Carleton CHENEY. Bill

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: O'Dell/Lafferty Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6065 Message Board Post: Is there someone who could look for an obitituary for me? I am looking for one CHARLES O'DELL, died October 3, 1935 and is buried at Mt. View Cemetery, Olean, New York. Also any other related information, pertaining to Mr. O' Dell, such as wife, children, etc. My Lafferty genealogy indicates that Nina Lafferty married a Charles O'Dell. She, according to her obit is also buried at Mt. View Cemetery, Olean, NY.But is not listed on the online cemetery list. She died around June 10, 1942 at Olean General Hospital. Thank you everyone! Carol Barber

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/1076.1.1 Message Board Post: I have an Electra Ward, dau. of Luke and Charlotte Ward..and sister to Albert and Reuben Ware of Fairmont, MN...Electra was born in Cattaragus and had three other sisters....The A. L. in the article is Albert Luke and the B. H. is Beecher Ward's wife, Beecher is the son of Reuben...

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barnes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6034.1 Message Board Post: I am not sure about Fadilia Barnes, but my Barnes are from Catt. County. If there are any other names of the family that you have it may be helpful to me, so I could figure if we have a match. You may email me or instant message me if by chance we are online at the same time in the near future.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nichols Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6064.1 Message Board Post: The following information is from The History of Ischua by the late Sally Squire Pettengill, pps. 36 and 37: Richmond Steven Nichols (b. 1832-d. 1916), a son of James and Mary (Polly) Ireland Nichols, came to Ischua, N.Y., from Bainbridge, Chenango Co., N.Y. in 1867. He became a farmer for a few years, then opened a hotel in 1876. In 1878 he built the Nichols House hotel on Mill Street. It was built next to the original railroad depot and catered to train travelers. The hotel had a bar, where only men were allowed, and a dining room with a large dining-room table where all the guests ate together. The kitchen and pantry were in the back and the rooms for overnight guests were upstairs. The family lived downstairs, a side porch extending off their living quarters. On a Sunday afternoon, the dining room was often frequented by the people of Ischua who came for Sunday dinner. Richmond loved to play cards. Solitaire was a favorite of his, or he and some of ! his cronies could be found gathered around a round card table any time of the day or evening, testing each other's skills at poker, with a big brass spittoon in proximity. These were the days of tobacco chewing, and the conversation was either interrupted or accented by a slight "ping" as a bit of "spit" was aimed and found its target. Many of the "genteel" ladies of the day didn't approve of this habit, but this was a part of the men's world at that time. During some of the years of its existence, square dances were held at the hotel. Richmond's granddaughter, Maxine Nichols Fancher, remembered one particular dance called "The Basket Weave", where the men interlocked arms with the ladies and swung them right off their feet. In a young girl's eyes, it all seemed very rough and noisy;bodies were twirling everywhere! She said she often wondered how the ladies survived the dance! Raymond S. Nichols married, first, Eliza Pike (b. 1839-d. 1870) They had no children! . His children by his second wife, Sarah E. (Nellie) Wickwire (b. 1852 - d. 1884) were Charles Blake (b. 1873 - d. 1939); Grace Blanche (b. 1874 - d. 1943) who married George Allison, M.D.; and Robert Ray (b. 1880 - d. 1918). Flora Gilbert (b. 1865 in Akron, Ohio), the daughter of John and Mary Gilbert, became Richmond's third wife in 1885. She helped him run the hotel and continued to run it after his death with the help of her stepson, Charles. She also took care of her blind sister, Maude, who lived with her. Flo later married Henry Lapp and the hotel was sold. She died in 1938; Henry in 1950 at the age of 79, and they're buried in the Ischua Village Cemetery. Richmond and his first two wives are also buried there, but there's no tombstone marking his grave. The oldest son, Charles B. Nichols, married Adeline Clayson (b. 1879 - d. 1960), a daughter of Thomas and Mary Thomas Clayson. He was Supervisor of Ischua from 1905 to 1915 and became Cattaraugus C! ounty Sheriff about 1916. He and Addie eventually left Ischua and moved to Los Angeles, California, where he is buried in the Veterans National Cemetery. He was a Spanish American War veteran. Addie is buried in Cuba, N.Y. The youngest son, Robert R. Nichols, married Arlene Elliott (b. 1880 - d. 1918), the daughter of George and Margaret Hamilton (or Hambleton) Elliott of Ischua, and had two children: Maxine (b. 1912 - d. 1984), who married Lester Fancher and lived in California, and Ruth (b. 1915), who married, first, Michael Koziar and second, George Janesick.

The following obituary appeared in the Hendersonville [NC] Times-News on January 23, 2003. Retired Army Col. Leslie Grant Tennies, 97, of Hendersonville died peacefully Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in his home. He was a native of Little Valley, N.Y., the son of the late Lewie and Theresa Tennies of Little Valley, N.Y. He was the husband of the late Agnes Gorton Tennies. He was a graduate of Little Valley High School, received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri and a master's degree from Louisiana State University and worked toward a doctorate at the University of Chicago, all in the field of psychology. At the beginning of World War II, while working with the criminally insane in Virginia, he was named as one of the six clinical psychologists in the United States to set up a clinical psychology program for the Army. He was appointed to the Army as a major in 1947 and retired as a full colonel in 1958. He served during World War II and the Korean War in the United States and the Orient. After retirement, he became interested in photography and received numerous awards. He was named an "Artiste in Photography" by the prestigious de la Federation Internationale de L'Art Photographique, an international photographic honor society. He was named a judge in international competitions. In addition, he was a member of various professional and service organizations. He is survived by members of his wife's family and by Tennies cousins in New York. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. Shuler Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (James Himes is the son of the late Ruby Snyder Himes, the grandson of the late Eugene Henry and Lizzie Cool Snyder of Napoli, the great-grandson of the late John Henry Theodore and Anna Sophia Schultz Snyder, and the great-great-grandson of the late Christian and Elizabeth Magdalena Anna Rosner Schneider.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nichols, Wickwire Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6064 Message Board Post: I am looking for descendents of Sarah Wickwire and Richmond Nichols. I found Richmond Nichols, farmer, US Citizen in the1870 NY Census married to Eliza (Pike). There is a child, George, age 6 and an elderly person named Mary ,age 72, "invalid" all born NY living in Ischua Twp, Cattaragus County, Roll 908 page 271. In the 1900 Census (8 Jun 1900 enermation date) I found Charles B. Nichols, head of house white Male born Sept 1873 age 26, single, born in NY both parents born in NY, living in Dist. 47, twp of Ischua, Cattagarus County, NY. Included in the household were Flora, his step mother born May 1868, age 32 md 15 years, born NY, parents from Ireland, and Robert R. a brother born Jun 1880, age 19, single, born NY and both parents born NY. I found Richmond running a hotel in 1892 in Ischua but have not found Richmond in the 1880 Census. This seems to point out that Richmond and Eliza had a son George. Sarah Wickwire and Richmond had Charles B. and Robert R. I have not yet located a child named Grace. I cannot find children of Flora Gilbert and Richmond Nichols.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Power Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6053.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the information. I will be contacting you via e-mail for further info.

There is a stone for Laban LEWIS in the Sandusky, Cattaruagus Co., cemetery. There is no date of death on it. Here is a copy of the information I sent to a friend who is also interested in the family of Laban LEWIS. I also forwarded your post to my friend. Hope this is helpful. (Oct. 2000) While perusing the Wyoming Co. Herald at the Arcade (Wyoming Co. NY) library last week, I came across the following, which I thought might be of some interest to you ;>). Also took some pictures at the cemetery. I dropped off a roll at Sam's on my way home this afternoon, and I have more still in my camera. If the library had a reader/printer I would have made you a copy of the obit, but unfortunately, they did not. In fact, the reader was relegated to an out of the way spot to make room for computers and had only the desk space the reader itself occupied. I did find what I was looking for, which was the wedding announcement of my great grandmother's brother, Freeman Howlett. Barbara WYOMING COUNTY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1907 (Wyoming Co., NY) front page William Frank Lewis died at his home in Arcade, May 7th, 1907, aged 71 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was the son of Laban Lewis and Sarah Tarble Lewis, and born at Freedom October 15th, 1835. He was the youngest of a family of fifteen children, all but two of whom; Mrs. Jane Austin of Farmersville and Mrs. Calista Wilder of Detroit, Mich., having preceeded him to the other land. His parents were born in New England and his father served with distinction in the war of 1812, afterwards coming to Western New York in ox carts and locating in the town of Freedom. On October 15, 1861, he was united in marriage to Clarinda M. Wilson of Freedom, to whom were born six children, Wilson E., Fred H., Addie E., Rena, W. Frank and Lulu M. all of whom survive him and were with him to minister to the last wants of a kind and loving father. He resided for some time in the town of Eagle, coming to Arcade about twenty five years ago, where the remainder of his life has been spent, and where he has been held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He was a man of strict integrity and honorable in all his dealings. His wife died April 6, 1890, and he later married Mrs. Rosalind Weir of Arcade, who also survives him, and was able to be with and care for him in his last illness, which lasted four months. The funeral was held from the home on Liberty street on Thursday, May 9th, Rev. H.L. Holmes, pastor of the M.E. Church officiating. He was buried in the family plot at Sandusky beside the wife of his youth, father, brother and sister. His brother was laid in the first grave in the Sandusky cemetery. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. C.M. Wilder, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. J. Wilson, Johnson City, Tenn; Mr. and Mrs. R. McFarlane, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, Eagle; Messrs. Fred, James and Reuben Austin and Mr. and Mrs. R. Lewis, Farmersville. ************************** Several articles below, in the same column: Card of Thanks We wish to thank the friends and neighbors who were so kind to us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Especially do we thank the singers and those who sent flowers. Mrs. W.F. Lewis Wilson E. Lewis Fred H. Lewis Mrs. J.D. Duncan Mrs. C.H. Newman W. Frank Lewis Mrs. Lulu Witherel ************************************* Sandusky Cemetery, Hamlet of Sandusky, Town of Freedom, County of Cattaraugus, New York these 3 were next to each other: Richard Lewis / Died / Apr. 8, 1903 / Aged 68 Yrs Ellen N. / His Wife / Died / Dec. 2, 1891 / Aged 64 Yrs. Meet me in heaven LEWIS William L. Lewis / 1827-1895 / Elizabeth / His Wife / 1829-1910 LEWIS Wm. G. Lewis / 1855-1931 / Mary A. / His Wife / 1878-1952 LEWIS this one was a row or two behind the following 3: Nathan Lewis / Died July 13, 1862 / Aged 69 Years Sally Lewis / His Wife / Died Dec. 3, 1879 / Aged 77 Years these next 3 were next to each other: John L. Lewis / Died / Dec. 1, 1865 / AE 66 Ys Elizabeth / Wife of John L. Lewis / Died / Jan. 27., 1866 / AE 65 Yr 6 M Thomas / Son of John L & Elizabeth / Lewis / Died Nov. 13, 1865 / AE 24Y 11M 7Ds scattered: Captain / Alfred H. Lewis / Died / July 2 1863 / Aged 30ys 5m "He fell mortally wounded at Gettysburg Nobly defending the proud Inheritance of our fathers. In honor sleeps the patriot Dead LEWIS Daniel M. Lewis / 1832-1901 LEWIS large stone with smaller stones on either side: Miles / 1837-1886 Amanda 1841-1925 LEWIS another large stone with smaller ones on either side: Gladys M. Lewis / 1892-1968 Harold Lewis / New York / PFC 328 Infantry 82 Div / World War I SS / Sept. 22 1889 April 15 1956 On hilltop, close to entrance, a four sided white stone obelisk: Laban Lewis / Died / (no inscription of date) / His Wife / Sally / Died / (again, no inscription) (west? face) Henry T. / Son of / Laban & Sally / Lewis / Died / Dec. 15, 1857 / AE 26 yrs (north? face) Nelle[...] / Barnes / Died / Aug. 27 1853 / AE 37 yrs / His Wife / Sevilla / died / Nov. 6, 185[4] / AE 30 Yrs / Clarissa J. / Barnes / Died / June 17, 1859 / AE 11yrs 2 m's / & 13 Days (east? face) fourth side was blank about 15-20 feet away, nothing between, another, larger obelisk: W. F. Lewis / Died / May 7, 1907 / Aged 72 Yr's Clarinda M. / Wife of / W.F. Lewis / Died Apr. 6, 1890 / Aged 53 Yrs Two smaller stones near the previous one: Grandson / Alton Lewis / Witherel / 1897-1964 Daughter / Lulu Myrtle / Witherel / 1879-1951 Nearby stone: Haskell Large stone on hillside leading up to Laban Lewis stone: NEWMAN Mabel B. 1895-1973 / C. Merle / 1897-1954 / Rena L. 1870-1953 / Charles H. 1866-1946 On 22 Jan 2003 00:52:34 -0700 cbarber@wrkcs.net writes: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Lewis/Tarbell > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6063 > > Message Board Post: > > HI folks, > I am looking for the burial location of LABAN LEWIS b. 1787, > Chesterfield, NH. d. 1861. and wife SARAH TARBELL LEWIS > b. 1793 (?) Groton, MA. Laban died in Freedom, Sarah lived for a > number of years after. Lived with daughter in Armada, MI. > Thanks! > Carol Barber > > > ============================== > 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. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6053.1 Message Board Post: Abstract of obituary. Olean Times Herald, Friday, Nov. 24, 1972, page 8 Dr. William T. Power died November 24, 1972 at his home Born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada May 27, 1897 Parents: Patrick and Johanna Larkin Power Married: Aug 21 1919 to Helen Redmond who survives Moved to Olean four years ago survived by four sons, two daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one sister Halwig Funeral Home in charge of funeral Requim Mass at St. John's church Burial in St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Allegany After finding the obituary, I looked in the local telephone book and found that his son is still living in his parents house. I will not put his information on this list, however; if you would like it, please contact me at my email address below. If you would like a copy of the obituary, please email me. Susan Stahley Professional Genealogy Researcher rsm.stahley@verizon.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller Camp Coy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6027.1 Message Board Post: Olean Morning Times, June 8, 1897, pg. 3 Mrs. Orpha Miller of Franklinville died June 6th of pneumonia, aged 94 years. The funeral was at the M.E. church, of which she was a member, yesterday, conducted by Rev. Snodgrass; interment in the family lot at Humphrey. Her huband, John Miller, died in 1867; sons are Joseph B. and C. G. Miller; Mrs. C. H. Camp is a daughter. Mrs. Miller's father was Elisha Coy, a soldier in the revolutnionary war. Susan Stahley Professional Genealogy Researcher rsm.stahley@verizon.net

Is there a file of newspapers (or was there a newspaper) for the Ellicottville area or the county during the period 1830-1870? I am hoping for birth, marriage and obituary information on members of the Bisbee families who lived in the county during that period, as well as anything relevant on the family of Henry Ingalls, who was in Ellicottville at least 1850-55. Thanks. ---------------------------- Richard M. Straw Talent, OR 97540

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis/Tarbell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6063 Message Board Post: HI folks, I am looking for the burial location of LABAN LEWIS b. 1787, Chesterfield, NH. d. 1861. and wife SARAH TARBELL LEWIS b. 1793 (?) Groton, MA. Laban died in Freedom, Sarah lived for a number of years after. Lived with daughter in Armada, MI. Thanks! Carol Barber

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/6036.1 Message Board Post: You do need to contact Allegany Town Clerk. Phone number is (716) 373-0120. I would call first, because many towns/cities need different forms of ID before releasing a death certificate. Susan Stahley Professional Genealogy Researcher rsm.stahley@verizon.net

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6062 Message Board Post: hi everyone just thought id pop on here and mension a great site ive just been on www.familysreunited.com. its free to register and its has several different language translations,try it out it may help you find your family.

I am seeking information on various HENDERSON families and their descendants from CATTARAUGUS CO, NY. I am specifically looking for information on a WILLIAM R. HENDERSON,M.D.. He was the son of William H. Henderson, a prominent lawyer from Randolph. William R.'s name is given on the "Very Tall" monument of William H. Henderson in the Randolph Cemetery. The Soundex of 1900 lists William R. Henderson as a resident of Buffalo b March 1866, his wife is listed as Isabel,) TORRANCE) a daughter Dorothy b April 1890 and a son Duncan R. b Jan 1895. William R.was said to be a M.D. in Buffalo, NY. His son, Duncan R. apparently died in 1906 and is buried in a plot next to the large monument of his grandfather, and father. Several Henderson's apparently lived in the area of New Albion, Cattaraugus and Randolph. I have located burials in the Tug Hill, Cattaraugus and the Randolph Cemeteries. Any information on members of these families would be helpful! Does anyone have access or know where I can get access to obituaries of persons buried in any of these cemeteries? Maybe the obituaries would give a clue as to descendants, etc. John M. Henderson terriandjohn@MCTtelecom.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Raszman/Beach/Murphy/Sutz Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6061 Message Board Post: HI folks, I am looking for information on the following family: Henry Raszman, b. April 19, 1874; died (?) Buffalo, NY October 12, 1962. ( res: Eden Ave.) buried Delevan Cemetery. Married : Lucy J. Beach b. 1885 d. 1955 bu. Delevan Cemetery; Death notice, found in my grandmothers papers, presumably from the Buffalo News ; Gives four children: Delevan E. Raszman, Vivan Raszman, who died young, Pauline A. Murphy and Dorothy D. Sutz. Henry was the youngest brother of my great grandfather: John Raszman. Any further information on the descendants of this family, and also lineage of LUCY J. BEACH RASZMAN, will be greatly appreciated! Please reply to cbarber@wrkcs.net. Thanks! Carol

I would like to make contact with family members of this couple. Rachel Bell marr. Daniel Devoe b. 1814 they had; Margaret b. 1836 marr. Garrit Snediker Edwin 1838 m. Sarah Shaw Frederick 1840 m. Abbey Phelps Mary 1842 m. John Wickes John 1844 m. Eliza Adkins Elizabeth 1848 m. Joseph Betts William 1849 m. Alice wells Josephine 1851 Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Do we have a moderator for this list who would like to direct the posters back to genealogy? Thank you. Kristine mcgowancountry@earthlink.net