Donna, Have you looked for John Vosburg's will? It might give the relationship between Jesse and John. Do you know the religious affiliation of the Vosburg's or Mr Crosby? Chruch records may contain some information. Jesse's DC and obit should have some reference to his being adopted. Guardianship papers at the Surrogate Court clerk's office may also tell his story. Hope this helps. Rick Porter Finger Lakes House Histories -----Original Message----- >From: MOM42853@aol.com >Sent: Dec 4, 2007 7:48 AM >To: nychenan@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [NYCHENAN] NYCHENAN Digest, Vol 2, Issue 158 > >Hello All! >I am searching for information on my great-grandfather, Jesse Crosby, >probably born in 1884 in German, Chenango County, NY. He was aparently brought up >by John and Helen Green Vosburg. In Helen's will she refers to him as "Jesse >crosby, an adopted son or a boy living with me." > >John Vosburg died in 1892 and Helen died in 1896. They lived in German, >Chenango County and are buried in Lower Cincinnatus Cemetery. > >Jesse had told his children that his father died when he was 8 and his mother >died when he was 12 but they did not know that the Vosburg's were not his >real parents. > >I would appreciate any informtion or suggestions on how to find out more >about Jesse. > >Kindest regards, > >Donna > > > >**************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest >products. >(http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) > >------------------------------- >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