This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rmattes_1 Surnames: Sprague Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/79.82/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the 1860 census it shows Name: Elisha Sprague Age in 1860: 46 Birth Year: abt 1814 Home in 1860: Smyrna, Chenango, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Smyrna Household Members: Name Age Elisha Sprague 46 E Sprague 44 Horace Sprague 17 Charles Sprague 3 is it possible the Norman E. Sprague your looking for is Elisha Sprague ? 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: JaniceFriel28 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/79.81.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rene' Thanks for the information. Most as you know I have, but a few of the marriage dates I had were off by one year. Do you have Evaline and Walter Chase's marriage date?Still can't find Oliver A. Tuttle's parents. I have searched high & low, but nothing. When I get home from work I will send you my file just in case I have something you don't. How did you ever find out that Josephine was adopted? I think I did tell you that Evaline was also married to a Brown. Don't know anything about him, just his name in family records. I wish we could find the connection between the Sprague family and Tuttle's. Norman Sprague said in Oliver's Civil War records that he knew Oliver since he was very young. That means he probably knew Oliver's parents and maybe if I can follow where this Norman Sprague lived I could find Oliver's parents. Janice 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: treff2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/79.81.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Janice, I do remember corresponding. I actually think you gave me more information than I to you if I remember correctly. If you want more information on Josephine Blenco and her adoptive parents, I have that too. I just do not know as of yet who her biological parents were. Rene' This is what I have: Second Generation 2. Evaline TUTTLE (Oliver A.-1) was born on 26 May 1854 in Greene, Chenengo Co., New York. She died on 9 Apr 1940 in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., New York. 1860 Town of Colesville, Broome County, NY Census Oliver A. 37 Elizabeth 29 Elvene 11 Evaline 5 Ella 4 John M. 1 Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace W. H. CHASE Self M Male W 23 NY Farmer NY NY Eva CHASE Wife M Female W 23 NY Keeping House NY NY ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Source Information: Census Place Colesville, Broome, New York Family History Library Film 1254810 1900 Town of Coventry Chenango County Census 151/154 Washington Ingersoll 48 July 1851 Eva 44 May 1856 2 children 2 living Walter Chase stepson 19 apr 1881 Ellis Ingersoll 8 son June 1891 Julia Houghtallen sister in law 34 June 1865 widowed 1 child, 1child living PASTOR JULIUS S. PATTENGILL, LEDGER OF MARRIAGES & DEATHS There is a total of 35 pages of marriages and 30 pages of funerals. The first marriage in the ledger was Oct. 23, 1839, at New Berlin, and at Walton the first marriage was June 25, 1848. About the same dates for the funerals. It has the dates of the marriages, names, from where, and on about half it gives their age, and the fee he charged. On the funerals it gives the name, place, date, age, and on some the fee charged. Note at end of Book: "Came to Walton Sept. 1848. Left Walton Sept. 1868" Pg. 32 Apr. 22, 1883 Washington Ingersoll (33) of West Bainbridge to Eva (?) (29) of Colesville. Fee $5.00. Walter Herbert CHASE was born about 1858 in NY. He died on 23 Oct 1881. He was buried in West Windsor Cemetery, Broome County, NY. 1880 Town of Colesville, Broome County Census Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace W. H. CHASE Self M Male W 23 NY Farmer NY NY Eva CHASE Wife M Female W 23 NY Keeping House NY NY ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Source Information: Census Place Colesville, Broome, New York Family History Library Film 1254810 Evaline TUTTLE and Walter Herbert CHASE had the following children: 3 i. Walter Herbert CHASE, born in Apr 1881; married Josephine A. BLENCOE, about 1903. Evaline TUTTLE and Washington Edelbert INGERSOLL were married on 22 Apr 1883 in Winsor, Broome County, NY. Apr. 22, 1883 Washington Ingersoll (33) of West Bainbridge to Eva (?) (29) of Colesville. Fee $5.00. Washington Edelbert INGERSOLL (son of David Orlando INGERSOLL and Estella Adaline JOHNSON) was born on 12 Jul 1851 in Oxford, Chenango County, NY. He died in 1938. He was a Dairy Farmer. He was baptist. Household Record 1880 United States Census Search results | Download Previous Household Next Household Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Orlando INGERSOLL Self M Male W 56 NY Farmer NY NY Stella A. INGERSOLL Wife M Female W 57 NY Keeping House CT CT Washington E. INGERSOLL Son S Male W 28 NY Farmer NY NY Willie H. WILLIAMS Other S Male W 11 MI At School UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Source Information: Census Place Oxford, Chenango, New York Family History Library Film 1254818 NA Film Number T9-0818 Page Number 303A 1900 Town of Coventry Chenango County Census 151/154 Washington Ingersoll 48 July 1851 Eva 44 May 1856 2 children 2 living Walter Chase stepson 19 apr 1881 Ellis Ingersoll 8 son June 1891 Julia Houghtallen sister in law 34 June 1865 widowed 1 child, 1 child living PASTOR JULIUS S. PATTENGILL, LEDGER OF MARRIAGES & DEATHS There is a total of 35 pages of marriages and 30 pages of funerals. The first marriage in the ledger was Oct. 23, 1839, at New Berlin, and at Walton the first marriage was June 25, 1848. About the same dates for the funerals. It has the dates of the marriages, names, from where, and on about half it gives their age, and the fee he charged. On the funerals it gives the name, place, date, age, and on some the fee charged. Note at end of Book: "Came to Walton Sept. 1848. Left Walton Sept. 1868" Pg. 32 Apr. 22, 1883 Washington Ingersoll (33) of West Bainbridge to Eva (?) (29) of Colesville. Fee $5.00. According to a business directory for 1902 - Washington owned 225 acres in Coventry, NY and was a dairy farmer Evaline TUTTLE and Washington Edelbert INGERSOLL had the following children: 4 i. Ellis LeVerne INGERSOLL, born on 2 Jun 1891, Oxford, Chenango County, NY; married Gertrude A. SHAPLEY, on 30 Sep 1914; died in May 1985, Bainbridge, Chenango Co, NY. Third Generation 3. Walter Herbert CHASE (Evaline TUTTLE-2, Oliver A.-1) was born in Apr 1881. Married at age 22 1900 Town of Coventry Chenango County Census 151/154 Washington Ingersoll 48 July 1851 Eva 44 May 1856 2 children 2 living Walter Chase stepson 19 apr 1881 Ellis Ingersoll 8 son June 1891 Julia Houghtallen sister in law 34 June 1865 widowed 1 child, 1 living 1910 Guilford, NY Census Walter H. 24 married 7 years Josephine F. 30 married 7 years Otto M. 5 1920 Town of Sidney Census Walter H. Chase 38 Josephine 40 Otto M. 12 Eva E. 9 Elisabeth Blencoe mother in law 80 widowed 1930 Town of Binghamton Broome County, NY Walter H. 48 Josephine 51 Otto M. 22 Eva 19 WWI Walter Herbert CHASE and Josephine A. BLENCOE were married about 1903. Josephine A. BLENCOE (daughter of James BLENCOE and Elizabeth A. LITTEBRANT) was born in Mar 1879. *Adopted Age 25 when married 1910 Guilford, NY Census Walter H. 24 married 7 years Josephine F. 30 married 7 years Otto M. 5 1920 Town of Sidney Census Walter H. Chase 38 Josephine 40 Otto M. 12 Eva E. 9 Elisabeth Blencoe mother in law 80 widowed 1930 Town of Binghamton Broome County, NY Walter H. 48 Josephine 51 Otto M. 22 Eva 19 Walter Herbert CHASE and Josephine A. BLENCOE had the following children: i. Otto M. CHASE was born on 2 Nov 1907. He died in Jan 1972. 1910 Guilford, NY Census Walter H. 24 married 7 years Josephine F. 30 married 7 years Otto M. 5 1920 Town of Sidney Census Walter H. Chase 38 Josephine 40 Otto M. 12 Eva E. 9 Elisabeth Blencoe mother in law 80 widowed 1930 Town of Binghamton Broome County, NY Walter H. 48 Josephine 51 Otto M. 22 Eva 19 *birth and death dates from social security 107-09-4086 Lived in Deposit, Broome County, NY ii. Eva E. CHASE was born about 1911. 1920 Town of Sidney Census Walter H. Chase 38 Josephine 40 Otto M. 12 Eva E. 9 Elisabeth Blencoe mother in law 80 widowed 1930 Town of Binghamton Broome County, NY Walter H. 48 Josephine 51 Otto M. 22 Eva 19 4. Ellis LeVerne INGERSOLL (Evaline TUTTLE-2, Oliver A.-1) was born on 2 Jun 1891 in Oxford, Chenango County, NY. He died in May 1985 in Bainbridge, Chenango Co, NY. Ellis LeVerne INGERSOLL and Gertrude A. SHAPLEY were married on 30 Sep 1914. Gertrude A. SHAPLEY was born on 17 Oct 1889. She died in Apr 1981 in Bainbridge, Chenango Co, NY. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JaniceFriel28 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/79.81.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rene', I wrote you before. What information do you have on Oliver Tuttle's daughter and family? Janice Tuttle Friel 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: JaniceFriel28 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1255/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know where Pedlar, Chenango Co. is? Janice 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: DMWKing Surnames: King, Dillon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1254/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mabel King borm 30 August 1883 dau of Mary A Dillon & John Howard King was in paernts household in 1800 ib Norwich Any further information about her? 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.

Joan, I use a hand scanner, because the libraries that I go into will NOT let in Cameras. I purchased a Docupen. It has taken me a while to learn how to use it. I down load it immediately after scanning to make sure that all appears on the page-- so I can correct it before I leave the library. It is hard to copy from books, but you can turn it side ways and get the wording on the curve of the book. I bought mine last fall from Amazon. There are two models, I got the 700 which does only black and white.(the price was about $160.) I have not tried photos with it, because you can usually order the photos from the institute that you are visiting. The other model is to copy color. I have not copied Newpapers, but many magazine articles and letters. My husband and I are putting a book together about his grandfather, who was an industrialist is California at the turn of the century(1900). His family roots go back to PA,(1830) NY(1800) and RI.(1756). Good luck in finding the best scanner for your purpose. Roberta Hammon ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. Joan Meddaugh" <lpmj@juno.com> To: <NYMONROE-L@rootsweb.com>; <cook-co-il@rootsweb.com>; <ErnieMiles@aol.com>; <sueheaven@frontiernet.net>; <legg@rootsweb.com>; <nymadiso@rootsweb.com>; <NYCHENAN@rootsweb.com>; <cats14818@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 3:07 PM Subject: [NYCHENAN] hand scanner > Hi out there in computer land. > > I am wondering if any of you have found the need to use a hand scanner to > transfer articles from newspapers, books or newspapers on to your > computer for later use? > > If so, I would appreciate hearing form you. What I am interested in is > the following. > The name, of the hand held device, the rating you would give it, and > perhaps a price range that it would fall in. > > I am in the process of converting oodles of old newspapers on to CD's in > order to preserve them and also make them available for other's to use. > > The other thing I am interested in is knowing if there is a way to > convert existing micro fish of old newspapers on to CD's as well with out > costing me an arm and a leg. > > If you computer savvy fellow genealogists out there can give me some > ideas I sure would appreciate it. > > I have managed to accumulate old Candor Couriers starting back as early > as 1899 which was when it was started, I have copies all the way up to > when it ceased publication in 1966. It was a weekly paper so you can > imagine just how many papers a year there would be if I owned every > single one of them which alas, I don't.. Some of the years are complete > like the later years but the earlier years I have very few of. > > But my main concern is to be able to find a good deal on a hand held > scanner, one that is easy to use and one that will do more than one > column at a time preferable 2 or 3. > > Any help is greatly appreciated. > > Joan > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Nice work, Carolyn, and a valuable resource. Your Friend ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Obertein" <carolinsaginaw@yahoo.com> To: <nychenan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] hand scanner > When I was doing some research in PA. I visited an old country church > from the early 1800s. The lady pulled out some old church books. To my > amazement there was mention of my ancestors on almost every page. One of > my greats was even the minister of that church at one time. I used my > digital camera and photographed many of the pages while we talked. Also > on the back wall of the church they had this neat framed plaque of all the > original members of the church. My ancestors help start the church. I > photographed this also because it couldn't be taken off the wall. > > I always turn off my flash when photographing pages in a book. They turn > out great by doing this. When I have the flash on it washes out the > pages. I also photograph screens when I microfilm. If you would like to > see how nicely the photographing of a computer screen turns out by turning > off your flash first go to the following link to see some research I did > on WWII veterans for our county. They were all taken with my digital > camera from a microfilm screen: > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~evansandobertein/wwiidead/in_victorys_joy.htm > > Carolyn > > keukakid16522@pngusa.net wrote: > A few years ago I was in a library doing research and noticed a man > photographing documents. His camera was mounted on a little tripod which > I found an interesting method in doing that type of work. I'm sure it > relieved much of the strain Roger mentions. > > Bruce > >> Message: 1 >> Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 07:08:17 -0400 >> From: "Roger Phillips" >> Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] hand scanner >> To: >> Message-ID: <006a01c7a82a$fc51f1b0$0202fea9@LUCY10986>

This discussion has been Excellent advice. Thanks! -----Original Message----- From: nychenan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nychenan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Carolyn Obertein Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 4:43 PM To: nychenan@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] hand scanner When I was doing some research in PA. I visited an old country church from the early 1800s. The lady pulled out some old church books. To my amazement there was mention of my ancestors on almost every page. One of my greats was even the minister of that church at one time. I used my digital camera and photographed many of the pages while we talked. Also on the back wall of the church they had this neat framed plaque of all the original members of the church. My ancestors help start the church. I photographed this also because it couldn't be taken off the wall. I always turn off my flash when photographing pages in a book. They turn out great by doing this. When I have the flash on it washes out the pages. I also photograph screens when I microfilm. If you would like to see how nicely the photographing of a computer screen turns out by turning off your flash first go to the following link to see some research I did on WWII veterans for our county. They were all taken with my digital camera from a microfilm screen: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~evansandobertein/wwiidead/in_vi ctorys_joy.htm Carolyn keukakid16522@pngusa.net wrote: A few years ago I was in a library doing research and noticed a man photographing documents. His camera was mounted on a little tripod which I found an interesting method in doing that type of work. I'm sure it relieved much of the strain Roger mentions. Bruce > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 07:08:17 -0400 > From: "Roger Phillips" > Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] hand scanner > To: > Message-ID: <006a01c7a82a$fc51f1b0$0202fea9@LUCY10986> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I agree with using a digital camera. The problem with a handheld scanner > (or any scanner) is that you have to "touch" the original document to scan > it. Most newspapers more than about a decade old can't hold up to the > handling. If you are working with books or scrapbooks, you may not be > able > to get close enough to the bound edges. > > Here are a couple of tips for using a digital camera if you will be taking > lots of pictures and don't want to wait for the camera to make all of its > adjustments for each picture...these are nice to haves but not critical: > > - turn the flash off. With practice you should be able to hold the camera > steady enough to get clear focused pictures in most indoor light. If > necessary set the ASA to 400 or higher. Not only will you get better > results, you will save battery life and avoid annoying other patrons if > you > are in a public library. > - if your camera has an "M" or Manual mode, learn how to use it. You will > have to experiment to get the right shutter, aperture and focus settings. > - use one of the smaller less-expensive cameras that doesn't wait a ton. > Also be sure to limit your sessions to a half-hour between breaks. You'll > quickly find that this is hard on your back and neck if you are trying to > take pictures of items that are lying flat on a table. If possible (and > without potentially causing damage to the original newspaper) elevate the > top of the paper about 10-15". > - if you want to fit more pages into your memory card, you can use B&W > instead of color. I happen to use an older camera that is "only" 2 mega > pixels and even that might be larger than I really need. This is good > enough > for about 1/4 of a newspaper page per picture. Even though I have several > other cameras with fancier settings, I use this one because it's small and > I > can keep it in the briefcase I use for research. > > You can also use a digital camera to take pictures of a microfilm or > microfiche screen - here it is critical that you turn your flash off to > avoid reflections. You will also want to make sure that the room lights > are > dim or off. For large volumes I would suggest contacting Tom Tryniski > (tryniski@fultonhistory.com). He has copied millions of pages of old > newspapers, mostly from microfilm, and made them available at his website > www.fultonhistory.com. > > I've found that using a digital camera is common practice in many > libraries > and genealogical societies, including LDS Family History Centers. My > local > County Clerk's office (Cayuga County) doesn't allow them. I would be > interested in others feedback on places that don't allow cameras. > > Roger Phillips > 315-496-4885 > rphillips08@earthlink.net > > ------------------------------- 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 Census, Bios, Obits, Cemetery, Church, & Vet Photos, Platt & Cemetery Maps, Citizens, Vets, and Poll List - Visit the Saginaw County Photograph Website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~evansandobertein/saginaw.htm --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. ------------------------------- 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

When I was doing some research in PA. I visited an old country church from the early 1800s. The lady pulled out some old church books. To my amazement there was mention of my ancestors on almost every page. One of my greats was even the minister of that church at one time. I used my digital camera and photographed many of the pages while we talked. Also on the back wall of the church they had this neat framed plaque of all the original members of the church. My ancestors help start the church. I photographed this also because it couldn't be taken off the wall. I always turn off my flash when photographing pages in a book. They turn out great by doing this. When I have the flash on it washes out the pages. I also photograph screens when I microfilm. If you would like to see how nicely the photographing of a computer screen turns out by turning off your flash first go to the following link to see some research I did on WWII veterans for our county. They were all taken with my digital camera from a microfilm screen: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~evansandobertein/wwiidead/in_victorys_joy.htm Carolyn keukakid16522@pngusa.net wrote: A few years ago I was in a library doing research and noticed a man photographing documents. His camera was mounted on a little tripod which I found an interesting method in doing that type of work. I'm sure it relieved much of the strain Roger mentions. Bruce > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 07:08:17 -0400 > From: "Roger Phillips" > Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] hand scanner > To: > Message-ID: <006a01c7a82a$fc51f1b0$0202fea9@LUCY10986> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I agree with using a digital camera. The problem with a handheld scanner > (or any scanner) is that you have to "touch" the original document to scan > it. Most newspapers more than about a decade old can't hold up to the > handling. If you are working with books or scrapbooks, you may not be > able > to get close enough to the bound edges. > > Here are a couple of tips for using a digital camera if you will be taking > lots of pictures and don't want to wait for the camera to make all of its > adjustments for each picture...these are nice to haves but not critical: > > - turn the flash off. With practice you should be able to hold the camera > steady enough to get clear focused pictures in most indoor light. If > necessary set the ASA to 400 or higher. Not only will you get better > results, you will save battery life and avoid annoying other patrons if > you > are in a public library. > - if your camera has an "M" or Manual mode, learn how to use it. You will > have to experiment to get the right shutter, aperture and focus settings. > - use one of the smaller less-expensive cameras that doesn't wait a ton. > Also be sure to limit your sessions to a half-hour between breaks. You'll > quickly find that this is hard on your back and neck if you are trying to > take pictures of items that are lying flat on a table. If possible (and > without potentially causing damage to the original newspaper) elevate the > top of the paper about 10-15". > - if you want to fit more pages into your memory card, you can use B&W > instead of color. I happen to use an older camera that is "only" 2 mega > pixels and even that might be larger than I really need. This is good > enough > for about 1/4 of a newspaper page per picture. Even though I have several > other cameras with fancier settings, I use this one because it's small and > I > can keep it in the briefcase I use for research. > > You can also use a digital camera to take pictures of a microfilm or > microfiche screen - here it is critical that you turn your flash off to > avoid reflections. You will also want to make sure that the room lights > are > dim or off. For large volumes I would suggest contacting Tom Tryniski > (tryniski@fultonhistory.com). He has copied millions of pages of old > newspapers, mostly from microfilm, and made them available at his website > www.fultonhistory.com. > > I've found that using a digital camera is common practice in many > libraries > and genealogical societies, including LDS Family History Centers. My > local > County Clerk's office (Cayuga County) doesn't allow them. I would be > interested in others feedback on places that don't allow cameras. > > Roger Phillips > 315-496-4885 > rphillips08@earthlink.net > > ------------------------------- 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 Census, Bios, Obits, Cemetery, Church, & Vet Photos, Platt & Cemetery Maps, Citizens, Vets, and Poll List - Visit the Saginaw County Photograph Website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~evansandobertein/saginaw.htm --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV.

> A few years ago I was in a library doing research and noticed a man >photographing documents. His camera was mounted on a little tripod which >I found an interesting method in doing that type of work. I'm sure it >relieved much of the strain Roger mentions. > I used to use a gadget that had a camera mount on the end of a flexible shaft with a clamp at the other end. It was easy to clamp on to a table top or the shelf that is often over library desks. It was small enough to be easy to carry around. But now with cameras having image stabilization that sort of gadget isn't needed. charlie

A few years ago I was in a library doing research and noticed a man photographing documents. His camera was mounted on a little tripod which I found an interesting method in doing that type of work. I'm sure it relieved much of the strain Roger mentions. Bruce > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 07:08:17 -0400 > From: "Roger Phillips" <rphillips08@earthlink.net> > Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] hand scanner > To: <nychenan@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <006a01c7a82a$fc51f1b0$0202fea9@LUCY10986> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I agree with using a digital camera. The problem with a handheld scanner > (or any scanner) is that you have to "touch" the original document to scan > it. Most newspapers more than about a decade old can't hold up to the > handling. If you are working with books or scrapbooks, you may not be > able > to get close enough to the bound edges. > > Here are a couple of tips for using a digital camera if you will be taking > lots of pictures and don't want to wait for the camera to make all of its > adjustments for each picture...these are nice to haves but not critical: > > - turn the flash off. With practice you should be able to hold the camera > steady enough to get clear focused pictures in most indoor light. If > necessary set the ASA to 400 or higher. Not only will you get better > results, you will save battery life and avoid annoying other patrons if > you > are in a public library. > - if your camera has an "M" or Manual mode, learn how to use it. You will > have to experiment to get the right shutter, aperture and focus settings. > - use one of the smaller less-expensive cameras that doesn't wait a ton. > Also be sure to limit your sessions to a half-hour between breaks. You'll > quickly find that this is hard on your back and neck if you are trying to > take pictures of items that are lying flat on a table. If possible (and > without potentially causing damage to the original newspaper) elevate the > top of the paper about 10-15". > - if you want to fit more pages into your memory card, you can use B&W > instead of color. I happen to use an older camera that is "only" 2 mega > pixels and even that might be larger than I really need. This is good > enough > for about 1/4 of a newspaper page per picture. Even though I have several > other cameras with fancier settings, I use this one because it's small and > I > can keep it in the briefcase I use for research. > > You can also use a digital camera to take pictures of a microfilm or > microfiche screen - here it is critical that you turn your flash off to > avoid reflections. You will also want to make sure that the room lights > are > dim or off. For large volumes I would suggest contacting Tom Tryniski > (tryniski@fultonhistory.com). He has copied millions of pages of old > newspapers, mostly from microfilm, and made them available at his website > www.fultonhistory.com. > > I've found that using a digital camera is common practice in many > libraries > and genealogical societies, including LDS Family History Centers. My > local > County Clerk's office (Cayuga County) doesn't allow them. I would be > interested in others feedback on places that don't allow cameras. > > Roger Phillips > 315-496-4885 > rphillips08@earthlink.net > >

Thank you. I'm related to both and appreciate the look-up. Neil -------------- Original message -------------- From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: rmattes_1 > Surnames: Boyden, Coy > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenan > go/1253/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > The only Boyden listed in the Funerals in the Town of Smyrna, Chenango County is > ordered by Murray Boyden for Ernest Boyden died Jan. 15 1890 age 6 yrs. List of > Coffins, Town of Smyrna theres a Mrs. Coy's child Nov.22 1861. James Coy's child > 1868. and James Coy Feb. 4 1875 > > 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 doesn't mention an adoption but is additional information on this subject. Annals of Oxford. PHILIP, born in 1772, settled where Lewis KETCHUM now lives; married Betsey LOOMIS, born in 1770, a daughter of Benaiah Loomis, and with whom he lived in unbroken harmony nearly seventy years. They had no children. "Mr. Bartle built the first school house and his wife was the first teacher," says the State Gazetteer; but it appears that the Academy was the first school house and Uri TRACY the first teacher. "Uncle Philip" and "Aunt Betty," as they were familiarly known, were universally kind to all, and their home on Panther Hill was known far and wide as a haven of rest for the poor and needy, and of unbounded hospitality. Mr. Bartle later in life bought the farm where Harvey J. STRATTON now lives, where he died October 1, 1861, in his 90th year. Mrs. Bartle died July 28, 1864, aged 94 years. Connie in NY ----- Original Message ----- From: <PNUTREG@cs.com> To: <nychenan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] Loomis, Ellis Born May 1792 > Hello > > Researching and doing extensive reading I find things that might be of > Interest or help to others. > > In Oxford New York Ellis Loomis was the first child Born in that Village > in > May of 1792. He was adopted by Phillip Bartle > > There is no further information as to his Parents or the reason for the > Adoption that is mentioned. But this could be of Interest to someone > researching > the Loomis Family. > > Pat R > > ------------------------------- > 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 agree with using a digital camera. The problem with a handheld scanner (or any scanner) is that you have to "touch" the original document to scan it. Most newspapers more than about a decade old can't hold up to the handling. If you are working with books or scrapbooks, you may not be able to get close enough to the bound edges. Here are a couple of tips for using a digital camera if you will be taking lots of pictures and don't want to wait for the camera to make all of its adjustments for each picture...these are nice to haves but not critical: - turn the flash off. With practice you should be able to hold the camera steady enough to get clear focused pictures in most indoor light. If necessary set the ASA to 400 or higher. Not only will you get better results, you will save battery life and avoid annoying other patrons if you are in a public library. - if your camera has an "M" or Manual mode, learn how to use it. You will have to experiment to get the right shutter, aperture and focus settings. - use one of the smaller less-expensive cameras that doesn't wait a ton. Also be sure to limit your sessions to a half-hour between breaks. You'll quickly find that this is hard on your back and neck if you are trying to take pictures of items that are lying flat on a table. If possible (and without potentially causing damage to the original newspaper) elevate the top of the paper about 10-15". - if you want to fit more pages into your memory card, you can use B&W instead of color. I happen to use an older camera that is "only" 2 mega pixels and even that might be larger than I really need. This is good enough for about 1/4 of a newspaper page per picture. Even though I have several other cameras with fancier settings, I use this one because it's small and I can keep it in the briefcase I use for research. You can also use a digital camera to take pictures of a microfilm or microfiche screen - here it is critical that you turn your flash off to avoid reflections. You will also want to make sure that the room lights are dim or off. For large volumes I would suggest contacting Tom Tryniski (tryniski@fultonhistory.com). He has copied millions of pages of old newspapers, mostly from microfilm, and made them available at his website www.fultonhistory.com. I've found that using a digital camera is common practice in many libraries and genealogical societies, including LDS Family History Centers. My local County Clerk's office (Cayuga County) doesn't allow them. I would be interested in others feedback on places that don't allow cameras. Roger Phillips 315-496-4885 rphillips08@earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: Charles Tieman [mailto:curious8@pacbell.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 10:45 PM To: nychenan@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] hand scanner > >I am wondering if any of you have found the need to use a hand scanner to >transfer articles from newspapers, books or newspapers on to your >computer for later use? > Hi, I use a digital camera to copy documents, including old newspapers. Try it out, it works, and is fast. charlie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rmattes_1 Surnames: Boyden, Coy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1253/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The only Boyden listed in the Funerals in the Town of Smyrna, Chenango County is ordered by Murray Boyden for Ernest Boyden died Jan. 15 1890 age 6 yrs. List of Coffins, Town of Smyrna theres a Mrs. Coy's child Nov.22 1861. James Coy's child 1868. and James Coy Feb. 4 1875 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 am wondering if any of you have found the need to use a hand scanner to >transfer articles from newspapers, books or newspapers on to your >computer for later use? > Hi, I use a digital camera to copy documents, including old newspapers. Try it out, it works, and is fast. charlie

Hi out there in computer land. I am wondering if any of you have found the need to use a hand scanner to transfer articles from newspapers, books or newspapers on to your computer for later use? If so, I would appreciate hearing form you. What I am interested in is the following. The name, of the hand held device, the rating you would give it, and perhaps a price range that it would fall in. I am in the process of converting oodles of old newspapers on to CD's in order to preserve them and also make them available for other's to use. The other thing I am interested in is knowing if there is a way to convert existing micro fish of old newspapers on to CD's as well with out costing me an arm and a leg. If you computer savvy fellow genealogists out there can give me some ideas I sure would appreciate it. I have managed to accumulate old Candor Couriers starting back as early as 1899 which was when it was started, I have copies all the way up to when it ceased publication in 1966. It was a weekly paper so you can imagine just how many papers a year there would be if I owned every single one of them which alas, I don't.. Some of the years are complete like the later years but the earlier years I have very few of. But my main concern is to be able to find a good deal on a hand held scanner, one that is easy to use and one that will do more than one column at a time preferable 2 or 3. Any help is greatly appreciated. Joan

Hello Researching and doing extensive reading I find things that might be of Interest or help to others. In Oxford New York Ellis Loomis was the first child Born in that Village in May of 1792. He was adopted by Phillip Bartle There is no further information as to his Parents or the reason for the Adoption that is mentioned. But this could be of Interest to someone researching the Loomis Family. Pat R

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kjn22848 Surnames: Shepard, Shepherd, Vincent, Roosa Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/611.3.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Don, Although I emailed you directly I'm going to post this to the message board in hopes someone will find a connection! Hi Don, If I have the correct Rufus Shepard/Shepherd etc...according to his Rev War papers he states he was b. Amenia NY , 02 /April 1766. When he enlisted in the war he was living at Chatham (then new Cannan) in Columbia Co. NY. He later lived in Coxsackie, his wife being Antje Hannah Roosa. His war papers list no children, but do mention his infomation came from his fathers bible etc.but no father named either. (This is where I connect with Rufus, but not sure how, as he and Hannah are sponsors at the baptism of my 5th gr grandmother, Susan Shepard b. 1794 Coxsackie, her parents being Jabez Shepard b. ? ? and wife Charity b. ??, Susan married John Foster of Oakham, MA in abt. 1824) Rufus and Hannah children, all baptised Dutch Ref Church, Coxsackie David baptised 1787 Rufus bap 1789 Abraham bap 1790 Nathan bap 1792 Ignatius bap 1797 According to the Shepard family book this Rufus is not the Rufus Shepard who lived in Pittstown in the 1790 census. The only other Shepards in Coxsackie in 1790 were William and Joseph who were not the father of Rufus. According to the History of Madison and Chenango Co. NY by Smith, Rufus settled in 1799 in Hamilton. Rufus also lived in Hamilton in 1800 census Plymouth City 1810 census New Berlin in 1820(also a Jonas Shepard in 1820 New Berlin) Sherburne 1830 census After 1830 I can't find him again, nor can I find a burial, death or will etc.c Jabez Shepard I first find my Jabez Shepard/Shepherd living in Berne, Albany Co. leasing land, Grid: 480, Lot 480b.on Woodstock Road, with Joshua Vincent. Land granted by Patroon Van Rensselaer. Rents paid from 1799 - 1802. 1796 - Susan Shepard bapt at Dutch Ref Church, Coxsackie, Rufus Shepard and Hannah are her sponsors. I find no other baptisms for Jabez and Charity Shepard's children. And, no marriage record at the church. 1810 - I don't know where Jabez and Charity are living. 1815 - according to Woodward database there are letters being held for Jabez at the Chenango Point post office. 1820 - Lisle, Broome Co. NY 1825 - Lisle 1830 - Tioga city, Tioga Co. living next to John Foster 1835 - Tioga Co. 1838 - the Foster and Shepard family leaves for Illinois I've ordered a few wills from Sampubco to see if I could find a connecction.........no luck with Timothy Sheppard of Triangle (he was the preacher) Mary G. shepard of Lisle, William Shepard of Pittstown or Jonathan Shepherd of Amenia. Just found this in my notes: Early Settlers of NY State Vol. 1, Nov. 1934 Baptisms p. 55 Phineas Shepard, Rufus Shepherd Church of WestBloomfield, NY Ontario Co. Misc Find: Early Settlers of New York State, Vol. I. Nov. 1934 The Bartoo Family, page 55 Early Church Records list: Adults: Nancy Cole, Luther Cox, Ezra Smith Darling, Lois Darling, James Evans, Julia Johnson, Laura Marshall, Phineas Shepard, Rufus Shepherd, Hannah Towser, Abigail Van Valkenburgh, Phebe Ann Wait, Rachel Wait, Lois Wait, Rufus Burr, Stephen H. Benton, Nathaniel Barby. Any ideas? Karen 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.