Hi, I'm looking for Helen Mcadams who is known to have lived in New Berlin, Chenango County, NY. She also had a winter home in Venice, Florida. I'm trying to contact her or her husband William. I believe we're distantly related and I would like to find at least one living descendent of Isaac Sisson (1828 - 1906) of Lithgow, Dutchess County, NY. They could also be in Oneonka, NY I hope someone can hook me up with her or her family. I'm retired and working on ancestry for my extended family. I live in Sonora, California, am married, with children and grandchildren. Thanks for your help. Ed Nissen, edjeanne@mlode.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ed Robinson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/210.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Not at all. I have a Bennett line that I'm stuck on , early 1700's in Foster. Write me at edwinrobinson@hotmail.com and we'll set something up. Best regards, Ed Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lphpsam Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/210.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You sound very knowledgeable. Do you know of the Lyon, Bennett or Hill family in Foster? Currently, my husband and I are in Florida, but will be going back to RI in May (snowbirds!). We lived in Warwick for many years and now camp summers in Glocester . Do you know anything about the Foster Preservation Society? Their secretary and I got to know each other last summer when I spend many, many days there (town hall, cemeteries, etc.) I have lost touch with her...tried to email, but have had no response back and the society website that she was responsible for seems to be fairly stagnant. I would love to get together with you, pick you brain. Is that possible...or am I overstepping my bounds? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaxWard44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/210.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Probably not that odd a pattern. As late as the mid-1950's my grandparents and 4 aunts and uncles moved from Norwich to California. My father and mother were the only ones to stay in NY. Max Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ed Robinson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/210.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oddly, my direct line stayed but father and all brothers and sisters went to New York. Some continued to Indiana after and the next generation had many move to Michigan. I am still in Foster but when I connect with family I invite them to come here to see where their roots are. Best regards, Ed Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lphpsam Surnames: Lyon, Bennett Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/210.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much. I have searched everywhere trying to figure it out. My direct ancestors chose to stay in Foster, but brothers and sisters and their families all headed "west" to Chenango. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ed Robinson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/210.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wellllllll, it appears that following the Revolution the native americans who had sided with the British were sent to reservations and huge tracts of land were opened to settlers. Ehis wasn't just New York. That seems to be the long and short of it. Farmers who had been coping with rock strewn fields or large families with younger sons who would have gotten nothing land wise took a chance and moved west. Best regards, Ed Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Let's see when was the last time I posted? November? December? Anyway, there are more photos online. http://www.newyorkgravestones.org Albany Bronx Broome Cattaraugus Cayuga Chautauqua Chenango Clinton Columbia Cortland Delaware Erie Essex Fulton Greene Hamilton Herkimer Jefferson Kings (Brooklyn) Lewis Monroe Montgomery Niagara Oneida Onondaga Orleans Otsego Queens Rensselaer Richmond (Staten Island) Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Schuyler Seneca Steuben Suffolk Sullivan Tompkins Ulster Warren Washington Westchester Wyoming Yates

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lphpsam Surnames: Lyon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/210.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. My name is Lynda Palmer and I just came across your question on Ancestry re: what was going on in Chenango county, NY in 1807. I, too, have relatives from Foster...the Lyons...who took whole branches of families to Chenango about that time. Did you ever find out what was happening? I'd love to know. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JudiWatson199 Surnames: SWAN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1316/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, David Swan appeared in the 1810 census in New Berlin age 26-45. Might this be the same David Swan who appeared in the 1800 census in Warren, CT with one male 16-26, one male under 10, one female 26-45, and one female under 10? I can't find a record of this David's birth in Barbour for Warren or Kent (the parent town), or a record of his marriage, or a vital record of the births of his son and daughter. According to the Warren Grantor and Grantee indexes, he did not own real property in Warren. Who is this David Swan of New Berlin? I'm particularly interested in identifying his parents and whether he was the same man who was in Warren, CT in 1800. In the 1800 census in Warren, his name appeared immediately below that of Daniel Swan, age 45 or over. Might Daniel have been his father? Thanks! Judi Watson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Many NY families who went to MI. I just received the following info. on another list that may be of interest. Hope it helps someone. Herma The Library of Michigan just launched a free Web site that will feature nearly 1 million Michigan death certificates never before available electronically. These death certificates for the years 1897 to 1920 hold tremendous research opportunities for genealogists, historians and students - as well as anyone interested in Michigan's rich heritage. These records are online at www.seekingmichigan.org, the brand-new, one-stop shop for Michigan historical records. Seeking Michigan is a partnership between the Library of Michigan and the Archives of Michigan, which also has digitized state records for this Web site. "Previously people had to visit the Library of Michigan to view these records on microfilm, or order them for a fee from the state vital records office or a county clerk," Special Collections Manager Randy Riley said. "Now anyone in the world can go online to Seeking Michigan and find the record of interest to them within minutes and at no cost." The Library of Michigan's Abrams Foundation Historical Collection is one of the top 10 genealogy collections in the United States. The Abrams Foundation, which has given the library more than $2 million since the 1980s, funded the death records digitization. In addition to having the records digitized, the Library had them indexed for easy searching by name, death date, location, age and more. As of today, about 25 percent of the nearly 1 million death records have been added. The remaining death records should be online within the next month.

Sandy, I looked in the Business section of my 1902 Chenango Co. Directory, but did not find a Packard Funeral home listed there. However, I believe the businesses listed there were paid for and not free. There are several funeral directors listed. Let me know what town or township this would have been in, and I'll see if there ere any close. We haven't corresponded in a while, hope things are going well for you. Jack Eaton born in Pitcher, Chen. Co. Indianapolis, IN now --- On Sat, 3/14/09, Sandy Goodspeed <goodspsm@oneonta.edu> wrote: > From: Sandy Goodspeed <goodspsm@oneonta.edu> > Subject: [NYCHENAN] Packard Funeral Home > To: NYCHENAN@rootsweb.com > Date: Saturday, March 14, 2009, 11:23 PM > Does anyone know anything about a Packard Funeral home or > where > it was located? > > > > They handled the funerals of Mercyr B & Walter B. > Harrington in 1925 & 1928. > I am trying to track down the funeral home but I don't > know if it still > exists or not. > > > > This couple is supposed to be buried in Oneonta Plains > Cemetery and there is > no record of any kind that tells anything about them or > shows them buried > there nor can they be found in any place in the cemetery. > If the funeral > home no longer exists it could maybe still help me to know > where it was > located. Thanks for any help anyone can give me. > > > > Sandy Goodspeed > > Oneonta Plains Cemetery Historian > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYCHENAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Does anyone know anything about a Packard Funeral home or where it was located? They handled the funerals of Mercyr B & Walter B. Harrington in 1925 & 1928. I am trying to track down the funeral home but I don't know if it still exists or not. This couple is supposed to be buried in Oneonta Plains Cemetery and there is no record of any kind that tells anything about them or shows them buried there nor can they be found in any place in the cemetery. If the funeral home no longer exists it could maybe still help me to know where it was located. Thanks for any help anyone can give me. Sandy Goodspeed Oneonta Plains Cemetery Historian

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Cheryl_Bills Surnames: Cole, Gransbury, Wayment, Harmon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/604.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Henry and Sarah Rusco Cole are my 8th great grandparents--thru William, John, John, Eli, John S., Lura Elmina who md. John GRansbury-then Charles Wesley Gransbury,Eunice Naomi Gransbury who md. William Walker Wayment; then Eunice Wayment who md. Billy Harmon, my father. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I've "rescued" an old photograph album which appears to have belonged to Georgie W. WHEELER and is dated Christmas 1874. Based on limited research I was able to find quite a bit of information regarding the people pictured in the album and have included some of that below along with details of each of the photographs contained in the album: Georgie W. WHEELER Photograph Album Christmas 1874 . Wm. F. WHEELER, taken at the A. Simson Studio in Buffalo, NY, 1870's, man in his 60's . Mrs. Wm. F. WHEELER - Flora ATKINS, taken at the A. Simson Studio in Buffalo, NY, 1870's, woman in her 50's William French WHEELER b. 12 Jun 1811 in Hancock, NY to parents William Deacon WHEELER (b. 21 May 1774 in New London, CT) and Eleanor KNOX (b. 21 Aug 1774 in Blandford, MA). William was one of 7 children born to this couple, siblings include Malina; Nelson Knox; Elizabeth; Truman Hubbell; Adison Justin; and George Downs WHEELER, all born in Montgomery, MA and Hancock or Deposit, NY between 1805 and 1818. First married Flora ATKINS (b. 2 Jun 1815) on 1 Sept 1839 in Cleveland, OH and together they had 6 children including, Emily Godfrey; Helen Elizabeth; Nelson Platt; William Egbert; Martha Augusta; and George Downs WHEELER. All children born in the 1840's, some born in Portville or Mayville, NY. His wife Flora ATKINS was the daughter of Quintus F. ATKINS and Sallie WRIGHT. Flora ATKINS WHEELER died in Portville, NY on 3 Jun 1950. A second marriage was to Marilla CLARK (b. 3 Nov 1821) with whom he had a child, Lilla C. WHEELER b. 1 Sept 1859. William died 16 Jun 1892 in Portville, NY. . Unidentified Female, taken at the Singhi Studio in Binghamton, NY, 1880's, in her 20's . Empty Slot - Frank J. HANFORD . Linus MUDGE, taken at the Lovell Studio in Amherst, MA, 1880's, man in his 20's Linus MUDGE b. 17 Oct 1858 in Palmyra, NY to parents Wareham MUDGE (b. 12 May 1820 in Guilford, NY) and Sarah ROSS (b. 17 Aug 1826 in Medina, NY). Linus was one of three children born to this couple, siblings include Seldon; and Charles MUDGE born in 1851 and 1853 in Tonawanda and Carlton, NY. 1920 census of Buffalo, NY: Linus MUDGE, age 59, born NY, parents born NY, a Lawyer Addie MUDGE, wife, age 62, born NY, parents born NY . Emma DEMONEY, taken at the Cobb Studio in Binghamton, NY, 1880's, woman in her 20's Emma DEMONEY b. 28 Jun 1860 married C. Henry PUTNAM on 2 Apr 1885 in Deposit, NY. Emma DEMONEY PUTNAM died in 1943. 1870 census of Sanford, NY: Duane DEMONY, age 43, a Farmer, born NY Mary DEMONY, age 37, Keeps House, born NY Malvenor DEMONY, age 17, born NY Ellen DEMONY, age 15, born NY Sarah DEMONY, age 11, born NY Eliza DEMONY, age 9, born NY Grant DEMONY, age 5, born NY George D. DEMONY, age 2, born NY 1880 census of Sanford, NY: Dewane DEMONY, age 53, born NY, a Farmer, parents born NY Nancy DEMONY, wife, age 48, born NY, Keeping House, parents born NY Ellen DEMONY, dau, age 24, born NY, at Home Sarah DEMONY, dau, age 21, born NY, at Home Emma DEMONY, dau, age 20, born NY, at School Grant DEMONY, son, age 15, born NY, at School George DEMONY, son, age 12, born NY, at School 1900 census of Sanford Township, NY: Henry PUTNAM, age 39, born Dec 1860, married 15 years, born NY, parents born NY, a Postmaster Emma PUTNAM, wife, age 39, born Jun 1860, married 15 years, 3 children/3 living, born NY, parents born NY George W. PUTNAM, son, age 12, born Aug 1887, born NY, at School Fred D. PUTNAM, son, age 8, born Oct 1891, born NY Arthur J. PUTNAM, son, age 6, born Jun 1893, born NY + 1 servant 1920 census of Sanford, NY: C. Henry PUTNAM, age 59, born NY, parents born NY, a Plant Seedman Emma E. PUTNAM, wife, age 59, born NY, parents born NY . Unidentified Male, taken at the McCormick Studio in Boston, MA, 1870's or 1880's, young man in teens . Mary FLEMING, taken at the Singhi Studio in Binghamton, NY, 1880's, woman in her 20's or 30's 1870 census of Sanford, NY: Michael FLEMING, age 40, a Railroad Fireman, born Ireland Betsey FLEMING, age 44, Keeps House, born Ireland Eliza FLEMING, age 16, Attends School, born NY Edward FLEMING, age 14, Attends School, born NY Maggie FLEMING, age 12, Attends School, born NY Mary FLEMING, age 9, Attends School, born NY 1880 census of Sanford, NY: Michael FLEMING, age 45, born Ireland, a Railroad Fireman, parents born Ireland Elizabeth FLEMING, wife, age 46, born Ireland, Keeps House, parents born Ireland Maggie FLEMING, dau, age 21, born NY, at Home Mary FLEMING, dau, age 19, born NY, at School . Mary W. FISHER, taken at the Bogardus Studio in New York, NY, 1880's, woman in her 20's . Lilla C. WHEELER, taken at the W. J. Baker Studio in Buffalo, NY, 1870's, in her teens, note "To Georgie, from Lilla" . Jessie M. KNAPP, taken at the E. Jessup Studio in Middletown, NY, 1880's, in her teens or 20's . John B. DUNBAR, taken at the Singhi Studio in Binghamton, NY, 1880's, man in his 30's or 40's 1900 census of Binghamton, NY: John DUNBAR, age 41, born Feb 1859, born Ireland, to USA 1892, a Railroad Agent ? DUNBAR, wife, age 45, born Jun 1854, born Ireland, to USA 1892 Alexander DUNBAR, son, age 15, born Nov 1884, born Ireland, to USA 1892, at School Mary M. DUNBAR, dau, age 14, born 1885, born Ireland, to USA 1892, at School Elizabeth DUNBAR, dau, age 6, born 1893, born NY, at School Joseph DUNBAR, son, age 5, born 1894, born NY Ernest DUNBAR, son, age 3, Apr 1897, born NY 1910 census of Binghamton, NY: John DUNBAR, age 56, second marriage 18 years, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1892, a Railroad Ticket Agent Mary DUNBAR, wife, age 50, first marriage 18 years, 3 children/3 living, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1892 Alexander DUNBAR, son, age 26, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1892, a Commercial Traveler Elizabeth DUNBAR, dau, age 16, born NY Joseph DUNBAR, son, age 15, born NY Earnest DUNBAR, son, age 13, born NY + 2 boarders . Elizabeth D. FISHER, taken at the Bogardus Studio in New York, NY, 1880's, young woman in her 20's . Flora SMEALLIE, taken at the Vail Studio in Poughkeepsie, NY, 1880's, young woman in her teens or 20's 1880 census of Pine Plains, NY: (living at the Scarner Smith Institute) Harriet SMEALLIE, age 41, boarding, a Teacher, born NY, parents born CT/NY Florence SMEALLIE, age 17, boarding, at School, born NY, parents born NY . Sarah E. FORD, taken at the Singhi Studio in Binghamton, NY, 1880's, woman in her 30's 1860 census of Sanford, NY: William FORD, age 40, a Merchant, born NY Sarah FORD, age 27, born NY Augustus FORD, age 12, born NY Sarah E. FORD, age 1, born NY Jarrett WARD, age 18, a Clerk, born NY Eliza TUSKEY, age 18, born Ireland 1870 census of Sanford, NY: William L. FORD, age 50, a Dry Goods Merchant, born NY Sarah W. FORD, age 36, Keeps House, born NY Augustus M. FORD, age 22, Clerk in Store, born NY Sarah E. FORD, age 10, Attends School, born NY Anna W. FORD, age 8, Attends School, born NY Austin W. FORD, age 6, Attends School, born NY + 1 Domestic Servant 1880 census of Sanford, NY: William L. FORD, age 60, a widower, born NY, a Merchant, parents born NY/MA Philinda B. FORD, sister, age 67, born NY, Housekeeper, parents born NY/MA Sarah E. FORD, dau, age 20, born NY, at Home, parents born NY Anna W. FORD, dau, age 18, born NY, at School, parents born NY Ward A. FORD, son, age 16, born NY, at School, parents born NY Hellen N. FORD, granddau, age 7, born MI, at School, parents born NY/MA + 1 servant 1900 census of Sanford Township, NY: William L. FORD, age 80, born Mar 1820, a widower, born NY, parents born NY/MA, a Landlord Sarah E. FORD, dau, age 40, born Apr 1860, born NY, parents born NY + 1 servant 1910 census of Binghamton, NY: (living in the home of Mary J. TYLER) Sarah E. FORD, age 50, born NY, parents born NY + 1 servant 1920 census of Binghamton, NY: (living in the home of Mary J. TYLER) Sarah E. FORD, age 59, a servant, born NY, parents born NY, a Private Family Servant . Marion MORSE, taken at the University Art Gallery in Syracuse, NY, 1880's, in her teens I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old album can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of one of these families or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: welchkirlin Surnames: TERRY - BARBER - HOAG Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1281.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: We must be about sixth cousins. Esther Terry and Joseph Maxson Barber are our great-great-great-great grandparents. I've seen the info confirming the descendancies from Richard Warren, Francis Cooke, and John Cooke to Esther's mother Mary Kenyon. And from Thomas Rogers to Esther's father Elnathan Terry. (I believe Joseph Maxson Barber is also descended from the Warrens and Cookes -- as well as George Soule -- but his documentation is lacking....) I'm having trouble finding documentation Esther's and Jopeph's marriage. Also the birth of Esther's and Joseph's daughter Altana Barber (b. 1824). And her marriage to William Hoag (son of Zina Hoag and grandson of Daniel Hoag). And the birth of Altana's and William's daughter Emma Lunette. I think all of those events potentially occurred in Norwich Chenango Co. NY (or possibly Cattaraugus or Chautauqua). Esther and Joseph and Altana and Emma are in the 1850 Poland Chautauqua Co. NY census (living in the household of Altana's brother Elnathan Barber along with their sister Almeda). Esther and Joseph are in the 1860 Sioux Harrison Co. IA census (That census seems to have a lot of mistakes. Esther and Joseph living in the household of Elnathan Barber -- mistakenly id'd as a male "Alma," who was married and still living in Poland Chautauqua Co NY.... -- They were living next door to the Hoags -- with Altana and Emma mis-id'd as "Altimy" and "Allata"....) Part of my problem is that Joseph Maxson Barber was married before and no one has any info on his wife. (It appears his son by his first marriage is living next door in 1860). A great great aunt and her cousin recorded the lineages in the 1930's and the censuses, etc., support what they say. But that documentation is less than perfect.... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Try searching the mailing list archives and you may find it. Good luck! Sandy -----Original Message----- From: nychenan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nychenan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of ambgal@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:27 PM To: NYCHENAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYCHENAN] Adoption poem? I thought I copied one off this list not too long ago....? If it were here, anyone remember the poem? Thanks so much, Alisa

I thought I copied one off this list not too long ago....? If it were here, anyone remember the poem? Thanks so much, Alisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: oldscotgranny Surnames: Edwards,Owens. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/330.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nancy Jane Edwards: Br. Aug 1842 Ky. Living in Livingston co. Ky. until marriage in 1865. 1880 census has them in Dyershill.Livingston co. Ky. 1900 census,Tywappity,Mississippi,MO. Residence,Charleston City,Mississippi, MO. He was a Hotel Keeper. I am looking for where and when her father,Asa Thomas Edwards died.The last place I found him was with his daughter Victoria A Owens in Jackson,Pope co.ILL. age 63y. widower. As far as I can determine Delila Moss died somewhere between 1870 and 1880. Asa T's Father and Mother are from Georgia. Married 1813 Feb.15 in Livingston co. Ky. he died there 1836. I hope this helps. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Well Tim I think I've found the reason for the invisible text, we will see if this one works.