Tim, <<<<<<<July 3rd death of a GALUSHA made me wonder if this family was connected with the western Chenango family whose daughter was drowned by a man in upstate New York - Moose Lake, was I believe its name.>>>>>> I don't think you are thinking of the right person. I believe you are thinking of Grace Brown who drowned in Big Moose Lake in 1906. Chester Gillette was executed for her murder. She was pregnant with Chester's child. The case became the subject of Dreiser's, An American Tragedy and the academy award winning movie, A Place in the Sun. Grace was my grandmother's sister. Her family lived in Pharsalia (Chenango County). Her father was Frank Browning Brown and mother was Minerva (Babcock) Brown. Bob Robert C. Williams 22060 Dowsett Trail Canada Creek Ranch Atlanta, MI 49709 (989) 785-3842 Williams Naples Rentals http://www.vrbo.com/40270

Since my update of 6/5 - For this update - ====================== Cortland County - Deaths from the Cortland Democrat for 1884 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/cortland/vitals/d1884.htm Deaths from the Cortland Democrat for 1885 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/cortland/vitals/d1885.htm The obits of this time frame are so much more descriptive than our short and sweet ones of today. Reading many of these, you almost can consider you knew the person. July 3rd death of a GALUSHA made me wonder if this family was connected with the western Chenango family whose daughter was drowned by a man in upstate New York - Moose Lake, was I believe its name. August 7th death of child Freddie Brooks has an interesting end: "... thus does hope exalt the Genie of the past into the Genie of the future. Memory and hope! How graciously do they keep our dead for us! " September 11th - In Memoriam - Calvin L. Hatheway - what more fitting tribute could a man have? -- "May his virtues long remain in the memories of men." and many more ---------------------------- Search engine re-indexed for Cortland County new queries entered from - 5/24 - 6/18: Stoddart, Murphy, Leach, Thomas, Robbins, Truxton, Davis, Moore, Gray, Pickett, Hotchkins and Howe surnames. ======================================================== Chenango County - Search engine re-indexed for Chenango County new queries entered from - 4/27- 6/17: Lord, Wheeler, Brown, Heering, Haggerty, Riordan, Parker, Bates, Pettis, Cleveland, Carney, Hunt, Reed, Harrington, Gray, Beadle, Smith, Lee, Slauanberg, Bassett, Davern, Feehan, Ryan, Toohey and Fanning surnames. ======================================================== Madison County - Search engine re-indexed for Madison County minus Mike Hollingsworth's portion of the site which has a separate search feature. 1899 history update for a few biographical entries - index http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/madison1/books/99bioidx.htm#ref new queries entered from - 4/26 - 6/19: Irons, Calkins, Phillips, Dunham, Bebee, Thomas, Wentworth, Burton, Gavitt, Murphy, Menzie, Wellington, Walrath, Gillespie / Glasype, Aldrich / Aldridge, Carter, Gleason, Minor, Calhoun, Phelps, Sholes, Drake, Hitchcock, Williams, Maxon / Maxson, Ward, Brown and Brown. This is also a test to make sure mail is getting to all three lists since some have not had activity in a few days. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Working on broken links, biographies. More to come, Tim

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rmattes_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: sorry don't see the Jewell name in Smyrna 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: ArthurBurch308 Surnames: JEWELL Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your kind offer, Does your book have any info about any JEWELL's? Any info greatly appreciated. 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: thusabird Surnames: Hunt, Harrington Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1298/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Vernette (Nettie) J. Hunt Born: 1855 Parents: Sylvester W. Hunt and Mary Jane Harrington of Plymouth, NY Lost her after 1870 Census. May have been 2nd wife of J. Dakin Reed. Looking for confirmation of marriage and location of burial. Any info greatly appreciated! 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: donnamiller131 Surnames: Young, Walker, Burchard,Shepardson Pooler Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi It is very nice of you to offer to help. I am searching for the Young family. from IOWA. Iven, wife Pearle Carter Young. Children Evelyn married Paul Pooler ( my relative) she had sisters Nellie Walker, Thelma Burchard, Miriam Shepardson and brother Edwin K Young . Evelyn was b.1916 and d.2007 graduate of Smyrna High in 1933. I would really like to find what happened to the rest of the family. Thank you for any info Donna 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.

Neil, I'm Town Historian for Smyrna, N.Y . My source is from the original vital records book here in Smyrna. One might say we got lucky. Murry was the last post in this book on Feb. 14 1914 for some reason they must have started a new book. It's possible when Murry remarried it could have been In Sherburne and may be recorded there. Carmenia WHITE and Mary COOPER's death may also be recorded there. A mystery to me is Hattie is listed as buried in the Smyrna West Cemetery yet her name is also on Murry's stone on West Hill Sherburne. I get to Sherburne often and will check the records there if it's something that will help you out. Robert Matteson Town Historian Smyrna N.Y Neil Boyden Tanner wrote: >Thank you for doing this. I really appreciate it. Can you tell me your >source so I can accurately put it in my records? Thanks again for all your >help. > >Neil >----- Original Message ----- >From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> >To: <NYCHENAN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:58 PM >Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] Smyrna, NY Vital Records > > > > >>This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >>Author: rmattes_1 >>Surnames: >>Classification: queries >> >>Message Board URL: >> >>http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx >> >>Message Board Post: >> >>Murray was married to Hattie A. BROWN and she died May 2, 1898. >>Hattie was age 36 when she died, she was born in Pharsalia, N.Y father >>Erustus Brown, mother Philina White Brown. Birth place of both parents not >>listed. Nothing listed on the Marriage or death of Carmenia WHITE or Mary >>COOPER. Murry died Feb.14 1914 father Bradford Boyden birthplace >>Plymouth, N.Y Mother Mary Bruce birthplace N.Y no town name. >> >>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. >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------- >>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 >> >> > > >------------------------------- >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 > > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rmattes_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Murray was married to Hattie A. BROWN and she died May 2, 1898. Hattie was age 36 when she died, she was born in Pharsalia, N.Y father Erustus Brown, mother Philina White Brown. Birth place of both parents not listed. Nothing listed on the Marriage or death of Carmenia WHITE or Mary COOPER. Murry died Feb.14 1914 father Bradford Boyden birthplace Plymouth, N.Y Mother Mary Bruce birthplace N.Y no town name. 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.

Thank you for doing this. I really appreciate it. Can you tell me your source so I can accurately put it in my records? Thanks again for all your help. Neil ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <NYCHENAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:58 PM Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] Smyrna, NY Vital Records > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: rmattes_1 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Murray was married to Hattie A. BROWN and she died May 2, 1898. > Hattie was age 36 when she died, she was born in Pharsalia, N.Y father > Erustus Brown, mother Philina White Brown. Birth place of both parents not > listed. Nothing listed on the Marriage or death of Carmenia WHITE or Mary > COOPER. Murry died Feb.14 1914 father Bradford Boyden birthplace > Plymouth, N.Y Mother Mary Bruce birthplace N.Y no town name. > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Both died between 1860 and 1870. -----Original Message----- From: "Robert Matteson" <rmattes@frontiernet.net> To: nychenan@rootsweb.com Sent: 6/21/08 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] Smyrna, NY Vital Records Do you have any dates ? Max Ward wrote: >Do you see any reference to a Phineas ar Martha Wright? > >Thanks, >Max > > >-----Original Message----- >From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> >To: NYCHENAN-L@rootsweb.com >Sent: 6/21/08 10:09 AM >Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] Smyrna, NY Vital Records > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Author: rmattes_1 >Surnames: >Classification: queries > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.1.1/mb.ashx >

Do you have any dates ? Max Ward wrote: >Do you see any reference to a Phineas ar Martha Wright? > >Thanks, >Max > > >-----Original Message----- >From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> >To: NYCHENAN-L@rootsweb.com >Sent: 6/21/08 10:09 AM >Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] Smyrna, NY Vital Records > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Author: rmattes_1 >Surnames: >Classification: queries > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.1.1/mb.ashx > >Message Board Post: > >This book covers Smyrna N.Y only but the interesting thing it does have information on where the person was born and the parents names and where they were born. another interesing fact I'm finding people buried in Smyrna cemeteries that are not listed in the cemetery books for Smyrna. > >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. > > > > >------------------------------- >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 > > > >------------------------------- >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 > > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bengoshi1 Surnames: BOYDEN, BROWN, WHITE, COOPER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for offering to do this. The information I am seeking all relates to Murray B. BOYDEN. Murray was married to Hattie A. BROWN and she died May 2, 1898. He then married Carmenia WHITE on Jan 25 1899. Carmenia White Boyden seems to have died that year as he then married Mary COOPER in 1899 or 1900. In particular, I'm trying to locate Murray's parents' birthplace so I'm hoping you have some clues in these records. Could you look at any of these three marriages of Murray or the death notices of the first two wives to see if there are any clues in your records? This is my "brick wall" so any help is greatly appreciated. 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: rmattes_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This book covers Smyrna N.Y only but the interesting thing it does have information on where the person was born and the parents names and where they were born. another interesing fact I'm finding people buried in Smyrna cemeteries that are not listed in the cemetery books for Smyrna. 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: Anneto Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does this book cover all of Chenango County or just the New Smyrna area. Anne 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.

Do you see any reference to a Phineas ar Martha Wright? Thanks, Max -----Original Message----- From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: NYCHENAN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 6/21/08 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] Smyrna, NY Vital Records This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rmattes_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This book covers Smyrna N.Y only but the interesting thing it does have information on where the person was born and the parents names and where they were born. another interesing fact I'm finding people buried in Smyrna cemeteries that are not listed in the cemetery books for Smyrna. 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. ------------------------------- 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rmattes_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1297/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have an old vital record book of marriages 1885 - 1907, births 1885 - 1913, deaths 1885 - 1913 look ups are availible as time permits. 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.

Hi, Tim, You are, of course, quite right. Thanks for correcting my error. Meg Scott Original message -------------- From: Tim Stowell <tstowell@chattanooga.net> > > Meg, > > Do you mean Robert Matteson instead? > > Tim Stowell in TN > > > ------------------------------- > 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

I've a request from a museum seeking information on a War of 1812 soldier. They believe he was from central New York and are seeking further information regarding him. The soldier's name was Elim Benedict. Since this surname seems to show up in Chenango and Madison counties as well as Onandaga, I'm guessing it shows up in Cortland as well. Does anyone have further info on this person? I have found a Elicum Benedict in Coventry, Chenango in the 1810 census which makes me wonder if that's him. In scouting around the Internet tonight I've not found any good listing of War of 1812 soldiers other than Dan's site which has a couple of companies, but not this name included. Tim Stowell Chattanooga, TN

At 11:03 PM 6/16/2008, you wrote: >Thanks for the update, Neil, > >Thomas Mattes is the "new" Town Historian in Smyrna. >He is doing a great job. >but I am not sure whether he subscribes to the Chenango mail list. > >I did not realize that this year is important to all of us Smyrna descendents. > >I have walked the West Cemetery a couple of times, and have located >the stones of my family, the HUNTs. > >Unfortunately, the town does not look quite as thriving as it did at >the time of the postcard picture on his website. > >Meg Scott in CT Meg, Do you mean Robert Matteson instead? Tim Stowell in TN

Thanks for the update, Neil, Thomas Mattes is the "new" Town Historian in Smyrna. He is doing a great job. but I am not sure whether he subscribes to the Chenango mail list. I did not realize that this year is important to all of us Smyrna descendents. I have walked the West Cemetery a couple of times, and have located the stones of my family, the HUNTs. Unfortunately, the town does not look quite as thriving as it did at the time of the postcard picture on his website. Meg Scott in CT -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Neil Boyden Tanner" <ntanner@comcast.net> > In searching for some family history, I had previously come across this website > dedicated to the town of Smyrna, Chenango County, NY. > http://frontiernet.net/~rmattes/Home_Page.html > > Best of all, it has a transcription of local records, including those for many > Smyrna area cemeteries. I don't believe there are links to most of these > cemetery listings on the traditional Chenango County websites. (Tim, perhaps we > could include a link on the Rootsweb / NYGENWEB page for Chenango County?) > > Hope this helps others as much as it did me. > > Neil Boyden Tanner > Searching in Chenango County for: Boyden, Bruce, Casey, Champlin, Coy, Dolan, > Franklin > > ------------------------------- > 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