Yes, Bettie thanks for the site. I read it until my eyes bugged out last night--- at an attempt to find my elusive GGrandfather Ezra Bowers Chase or his father George? Nata so far. BTW 1. At the end if by chance some haven't gotten there, there is a "Return to History Page". Has more. (2) I forwarded it to the [email protected] a wide spread forum read by many. thanks Harriet Chase

Hi all, Just happened on this site, a must see for anyone with roots in Keeseville, NY. http://www.slic.com/bigelow/keese1.htm Full of history and anecdotes from the 1840's on. Regards, Andree

--part1_60.9f147b.25bfe08d_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I found this on the NY Essex List. Thought that it looked very interesting, perhaps I'll get to it in the next couple of days Kerry [email protected] In a message dated 1/23/00 8:39:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Subject: [NYEssex] New Link The following is a new and valuable link - http://www.plattsburgh.edu/polaris As described in an article which appeared in today's Press Republican, the Plattsburgh OnlLine Archival Retrieval Indexing Service (POLARIS) is a free web-based search engine contianing 20,000 references to magazine and newspaper articles, photographs and pamplhlets dealing with local issues. Staff at the Feinburg Library are still in the process of inputing information from index cards. Try searching for a topic such as Wadhams and you will see some references pop up for the 1800s. >> --part1_60.9f147b.25bfe08d_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from rly-zc02.mx.aol.com (rly-zc02.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.2]) by air-zc04.mail.aol.com (v67_b1.21) with ESMTP; Sun, 23 Jan 2000 23:39:26 -0500 Received: from lists3.rootsweb.com (lists3.rootsweb.com [206.169.84.39]) by rly-zc02.mx.aol.com (v67_b1.21) with ESMTP; Sun, 23 Jan 2000 23:39:18 -0500 Received: (from [email protected]) by lists3.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id UAA32174; Sun, 23 Jan 2000 20:38:25 -0800 Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 20:38:25 -0800 From: [email protected] Message-Id: <[email protected]> Subject: NYESSEX-D Digest V00 #14 X-Loop: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/volume00/14 Precedence: list MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" To: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] - ---------------------------- Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain NYESSEX-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 14 Today's Topics: #1 [NYEssex] New Link ["Carole McGivney" <[email protected]] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from NYESSEX-D, send a message to [email protected] that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. To contact the list administrator, send mail to [email protected] ______________________________ - ---------------------------- Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

The following is a new and valuable link - http://www.plattsburgh.edu/polaris As described in an article which appeared in today's Press Republican, the Plattsburgh OnlLine Archival Retrieval Indexing Service (POLARIS) is a free web-based search engine contianing 20,000 references to magazine and newspaper articles, photographs and pamplhlets dealing with local issues. Staff at the Feinburg Library are still in the process of inputing information from index cards. Try searching for a topic such as Wadhams and you will see some references pop up for the 1800s. Carole McGivney - ------------------------------ --part1_60.9f147b.25bfe08d_boundary--

Hello. Please come meet my Howe family -- Jacob and Hannah (Prindle) Howe, of Poultney, Rutland Co. VT. Their son, Albert Cyrus Howe was born in 1821 and married Julia Ann Barker. This family was in the 1850 census for Poultney - and then they headed west to Walworth Co. WI, then Freeborn Co. MN. Later Albert and second wife, Eliza Jane (Lamoy) Hendricks Howe went to the Dakotas, MT, WA, and finally ended in WY. If you recognize anyone in the family history, I'd love to hear from you. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~showe/JacobHowe.htm Susan Howe

I am in Compuserve and try to open your page in homepages/rootsweb. It did not open for me. Do I have to be an AOL subscriber to open it? Sorry for the question but I am new at this. Jean

Please tell me what these Publications are and how to obtain them. I'm at a dead end with my Grandfather, George Jennings who married in Clinton Co. Thank you so much. Jan

Thank you very much for the help on Morrisonville churches. Marge

Here is another E-bay item #236876414.

This item is for bid on E-bay #236558400 The description lists the family names of: Bowen, Haughwout, Griffin, Clinton, Pitman and Brush plus some other features. This might help someone. Bettie

Hi Jean, I am from that area. I now live in Illlinois but my family still lives there. I visit every summer. It is known to be a great wilderness...then and now. It is very rustic. I was wondering if you contacted the Feinberg Library in Plattsburg or Addie Sheilds, the Clinton Co Historian? I don't remember hearing the Saunders name in the area...but it has been awhile. It might be worth a try with Elizabethtown area...the main Essex co. records are there. Good Luck, Pat -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, January 17, 2000 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [NYCLINTO-L] Fwd: [VT-L] POEM/PIONEERS VT to NY >Yes, Pat, that is very helpful. I am looking for the Sanders family and the >only lead I have is that POSSIBLY James Sanders was with Ethan Allen and then >, when given a grant of land after the war on Two Heroes, I can not find any >trace of him. I thought perhaps he might have crossed over into Plattsburgh >area. I find an Oliver Sanders in 1798 who was in the Peru area and the name >Oliver is also in my family (also, Jasper Sanders, etc.) I just had a hunch >that this might lead me down a path. I am "thirsty" for information about my >father's people who grew up in the Adirondack Mountains. >Thanks again for your kind consideration of my request. >Jean Sanders (in Haverhill MA) > >

Looking for information on an ADA/IDA IVES, b. abt 1845 in Ft Edward, NY. She married WILLIAM W. WOLF Oct/Nov 1863 in the Sandy Hill Methodist Church while WILLIAM was home on leave during the Civil War. I think her father was GEORGE M. IVES who was the owner of the Park Hotel in Sandy Hill. GEORGE IVES, b. 22 Apr 1849 in Kingsbury may also have been her brother. HELP...any information on this lady would be appreciated. Les Chisholm Lacey, WA

Regarding Shaw and Beckwith-- List among the first members of the church founded in 1835 were Daniel Shaw and Mrs. Daniel Shaw, but not Abram. Beckwiths were not mentioned. You're probably aware that there was, likely still is, a street in Schuyler Falls named Beckwith? In the section on the settlement of Schuyler Falls, listed among "Beckwith Street pioneers" are Jacob and Grant Beckwith, and Abram Shaw Beckwiths are mentioned in other sections of the book--I checked George Beckwith, who is likely the best known, but did not find Grant or Jacob listed in his biography. However, G. W. Beckwith arrived in Clinton County ca 1810--and siblings were not mentioned. Linda Guynup Dewey

Jean, I don't know Fuller Allen, but my father's best friend's last name is Allen. His family has graves in Essex County and Franklin County NY. I will see if there is anymore information I can get. Hope this helpful. Pat -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, January 17, 2000 10:46 AM Subject: [NYCLINTO-L] Fwd: [VT-L] POEM/PIONEERS VT to NY > >--part1_54.89e7a8.25b4a0f9_boundary >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > >--part1_54.89e7a8.25b4a0f9_boundary >Content-Type: message/rfc822 >Content-Disposition: inline > >Return-path: [email protected] >From: [email protected] >Full-name: Jespane >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:40:23 EST >Subject: Re: [VT-L] POEM/PIONEERS VT to NY >To: [email protected] >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >X-Mailer: CompuServe 2000 32-bit sub 67 > >I always had a vivid image of my ancestors crossing over Lake Champlain and >then I found a poem by Fuller Allen (1988 poem still copyright so only a >portion is displayed here). > > Allen's Farm Yarn > >They spun this yanr of Allen's farm >two hundred years ago; >When Jabez with his oxen >Crossed the lake midst ice and snow. > >'Unc' Ethan's gift gave him a lift and so on July fourth >He bought from Platt a parcel that was wooded south to north." > >I would love to know more about the history of this group of ancestors who >migrated. Family lore says that "Ethan Allen advised Jabez [Allen] that the >economic situation in VT was difficult, and counseled him to relocate in NY >State. Jabez, acting on this advice, walked from Grand Isle, VT (probably >starting from the south tip of South Hero) , to the area that was later named >Peru, in Feb or March of 1788 -- traveling on the ice with a yoke of oxen, an >axe, and 20 pounds in British money, all furnished by his benefactor Ethan." > >Can anyone add to this picture -- either the history or the poetic imagery? >I believe that an ancestor of mine followed this same trail. They purchased >land in the Platt patent (from the State of New York) ... within the term >of 7 years and Platt subdivided into 7 gift lots to be "given away to >settlers". > >Fuller Allen continues his poem about shipping the timber out of Plattsburg >northeast: > >"There inside a score of timbers lay. >On May the first >They durst the Worst and burst toward's Allen's bay. >They sped down past the Gift Lots fast >Where Great Ausaable flowed. >And, soon 'twas plain that Lake Champlain >Would bear this mighty load." > >...... >"They steered toward Ile La Motte. >The Brit troops were on Point Au Fer, >But didn't fire a shot." > >Thank you for any assistance or thoughts you might have. Does anyone know >Fuller Allen in New York >Jean in Haverhill MA > >--part1_54.89e7a8.25b4a0f9_boundary-- > >

>From THE HISTORY OF CLINTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES, NY 1880 p. 124A "George M. Beckwith, was born in the historic village of Lyme, Conn., June 27, 1805. He dates his ancestry back to General Beckwith, who came to this country with Lords Say and Brook, and settled in Saybrook, opposite Lyme. His grandfather, the Rev. George Beckwith, was a distinguished divine, who preached in Lyme both before and during the Revolution. On the maternal side he traces his lineage back to Increase Mather, of whom Samuel Mather, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a descendant. His father, Baruch Beckwith, moved to this county in 1810, and settled in Beekmantown. He was the first physician in that town, and remained in active practice until about 1850. He had an extensive practice, and was one of the leading physicians in the county. Dr. Beckwith was thoroughly identified with the interests of the town and county, and it was chiefly through his instrumentality that Beekmantown Corners became the seat of the best common school in Clinton County. Dr. Beckwith was also a decided temperance man, and was the first in the town to banish the use of liquor at "raisings" in that early day an universal custom. The subject of this sketch acquired the rudiments of his education at the Beekmantown common school, where he also studied Latin. He subsequently attended the Plattsburgh Academy, at that time under the charge of Alex. H. Prescott, where he remained about three years, preparing himself for college. His pecuniary condition, however, rendered a collegiate course impossible, and in 1824 he went to La Cada, Canada, and attended school for the purpose of learning the French language. He subsequently returned to Beekmantown and began the study of medicine with his father, and afterwards continued it with Drs. Moore and Jones in Plattsburgh. In 1828 he abandoned the study of medicine, and commenced reading law with St. John B. L. Skinner, of Plattsburgh, a prominent lawyer, and subsequently assistant postmaster general under Lincoln. Here he pursued his studies with diligence and attention, and in 1832 was admitted as an attorney in the Supreme Court and solicitor in Chancery. In the mean time, however, in the summer of 1832, before he was admitted to the bar, he was appointed deputy county clerk, and upon the death of Roswell Wilson, in 1832, he succeeded to the office, and remained in charge until election. He then formed a co-partnership in the practice of his profession with William Swetland and continued in practice with that able counselor until 1847. He subsequently had various persons associated with him in business, the last being his two sons, George H. and Benjamin M. Although not an active politician, he has held various offices within the gift of his fellow-citizens, always discharging his duties with distinguished credit. In 1840 he was elected to the Assembly on the Whig ticket, and in 1864 was appointed United States Commissioner, and held that office until 1871, when he received the nomination for county judge on the Republican ticket, and was elected. At the close of his term of office he withdrew from the active practice of his profession, and is now living in quiet retirement. Politically, Judge Beckwith, as he is familiarly called, is a Republican. His first vote for President was cast for Andrew Jackson; subsequently, however, he became a Whig, and upon the formation of the Republican party identified himself with that organization, and has ever been an able exponent of its principles. He has always manifested a lively interest in all matters tending to advance the welfare of Clinton County, and in addition to the official positions mentioned above, he has held various town and village office, etc. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and has been for many years. Feb. 20, 1833, he united in marriage with Hannah Elizabeth Moores, granddaughter of Gen. Benj. Moores. Their family consists of two sons and two daughters, and twenty-two grandchildren. The sons, George Henry and Benjamin Moores, are practicing attorneys in Plattsburgh. Margaret L. is the wife of John W. Hubbell, of Chazy, and Lucy M. is the wife of Merritt Sowles, of Plattsb! urgh. Although Judge Beckwith is now past the scriptural age of threescore and ten, and somewhat infirm in body, he retains his mental faculties in a remarkable degree, and vividly relates scenes and incidents of "ye olden time." He is one of Plattsburgh's most highly esteemed and venerable citizens, and may the remaining years of his earthly pilgrimage be passed peacefully; and when the insatiate archer, death, summons him away, may he go 'Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.' "

Yes, Pat, that is very helpful. I am looking for the Sanders family and the only lead I have is that POSSIBLY James Sanders was with Ethan Allen and then , when given a grant of land after the war on Two Heroes, I can not find any trace of him. I thought perhaps he might have crossed over into Plattsburgh area. I find an Oliver Sanders in 1798 who was in the Peru area and the name Oliver is also in my family (also, Jasper Sanders, etc.) I just had a hunch that this might lead me down a path. I am "thirsty" for information about my father's people who grew up in the Adirondack Mountains. Thanks again for your kind consideration of my request. Jean Sanders (in Haverhill MA)

>From THE HISTORY OF CLINTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES, NY 1880 pg. 112A "The subject of this sketch dates his ancestry in this country back to Newton Ransom, a native of Colchester, Conn., who was born in about the year 1710. His son, Elisha, was born Dec. 24, 1753. Roswell, son of Elisha, and father of the subject of this notice, was born in Shelburne, Mass., Sept. 22, 1781. He married Ruth Kingsley on the 19th of March, 1807, and their family consisted of the following: Nancy, Adaline, Augustus, Sabrina, Irena, and Harry Sawyer, all of whom are living, except the two former. Harry Sawyer Ransom was born in Chazy May 7, 1824. The rudiments of his education were acquired in the district schools of his native town, and he subsequently attended the Champlain Academy. In 1845 he left home and went to New Madrid, Mo., and entered as clerk in a mercantile establishment. At the expiration of two years he returned to his native town, and during the following four years remained on his father's farm. He then became manager of the union store at West Chazy, remaining at that place two years, when he removed to Watertown, Wis., and engaged in the hardware business. Two years later, having resolved to locate farther west, he settled in Marysville, Cal., where he conducted a milling business until 1862. In that year he again returned to his native county, and in the darkest hours of our country's peril, - the summer of 1862, - he raised Company I, of the 118th Regiment New York Volunteers, and became its captain. The record of this gallant regiment and a description of the disastrous and bloody conflict at Drury's Bluff, where Capt. Ransom, while in the discharge of his duty, lost his right arm, and fell dangerously wounded, his body pierced by! an enemy's bullet, the reader will find in detail in the military history in this volume. The battle of Drury's Bluff occurred May 16, 1864, and in the following July Capt. Ransom returned to his native county, not in the pride and strength of manhood, but maimed and shattered, conscious, however, of having performed his whole duty on that disastrous field. His recovery was slow, and at times his life was despaired of. The people recognizing his services upon the tented filed, placed him in nomination for sheriff, to which office he was elected in 1865. At the expiration of his term of office he received the appointment of postmaster at Plattsburgh in 1869; was reappointed under the second administration of Gen. Grant, and was the first postmaster, says the NEW YORK HERALD, commissioned by President Hayes. Politically he is a Republican, and has been since the organization of that party, and was a member of the first Republican convention held in Clinton County. As a father, Capt. Ransom is kind and affectionate; as a citizen, upright and generous; and as a public official, ever faithful to his trust."

>From History of Clinton and Franklin Counties, NY 1880 - page 106-B "Col. George F. Nichols was born Jan. 6, 1835. At the breaking out of the rebellion he resided in Plattsburgh, and was active in the organization of the 118th Regiment, and was mustered into the service as its major Aug 21, 1862. He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel July 8, 1863, and was commissioned as colonel Sept. 11, 1864. His record as commander of this noble regiment is one of conspicuous gallantry. The 118th had the example of a brave and courageous commander, one who never shrank from duty, whether upon long, tedious marches or in front of rebel bullets. Col. Nichols received many encomiums of praise from the commanding officers for meritorious services on many a hard-contested field, and under date of Oct. 11, 1864, Gen. Butler says, "Lieut.-Col. George F. Nichols, 118th New York Volunteers, deserves honorable mention for the gallant manner, with a small body of men, with which he captured two redoubts on the right of Fort Harrison while the main assault was being made, and also for his cool conduct on the skirmish line in the general assault." For his gallantry on this occasion he was brevetted brigadier-general, and in a letter from Gov. Reuben E. Fenton, forwarding his commission, he refers to his "faithful and distinguished services in the late war," and thanks him "for the gallantry and devotion which induced this conspicuous mention by the general government." His commission bears date March 13, 1865. Co. Nichols was several times wounded, and at the ever-memorable battle of Drury's Bluff had his sword carried away by a shot, while his clothing was riddled with bullets. He was considered one of the best military men in the army, and was paid the distinguished honor by Maj.-Gen. John Gibbon of being chosen a member of a board of officers, from the 3d Division, to examine and report upon the qualifications of applicants for the regular service, with a view to determine each officer's fitness for practical service in the field. Col. Nichols was first on the list of the board of three officers chosen from the 3d Division."

--part1_54.89e7a8.25b4a0f9_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_54.89e7a8.25b4a0f9_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: [email protected] From: [email protected] Full-name: Jespane Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:40:23 EST Subject: Re: [VT-L] POEM/PIONEERS VT to NY To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: CompuServe 2000 32-bit sub 67 I always had a vivid image of my ancestors crossing over Lake Champlain and then I found a poem by Fuller Allen (1988 poem still copyright so only a portion is displayed here). Allen's Farm Yarn They spun this yanr of Allen's farm two hundred years ago; When Jabez with his oxen Crossed the lake midst ice and snow. 'Unc' Ethan's gift gave him a lift and so on July fourth He bought from Platt a parcel that was wooded south to north." I would love to know more about the history of this group of ancestors who migrated. Family lore says that "Ethan Allen advised Jabez [Allen] that the economic situation in VT was difficult, and counseled him to relocate in NY State. Jabez, acting on this advice, walked from Grand Isle, VT (probably starting from the south tip of South Hero) , to the area that was later named Peru, in Feb or March of 1788 -- traveling on the ice with a yoke of oxen, an axe, and 20 pounds in British money, all furnished by his benefactor Ethan." Can anyone add to this picture -- either the history or the poetic imagery? I believe that an ancestor of mine followed this same trail. They purchased land in the Platt patent (from the State of New York) ... within the term of 7 years and Platt subdivided into 7 gift lots to be "given away to settlers". Fuller Allen continues his poem about shipping the timber out of Plattsburg northeast: "There inside a score of timbers lay. On May the first They durst the Worst and burst toward's Allen's bay. They sped down past the Gift Lots fast Where Great Ausaable flowed. And, soon 'twas plain that Lake Champlain Would bear this mighty load." ...... "They steered toward Ile La Motte. The Brit troops were on Point Au Fer, But didn't fire a shot." Thank you for any assistance or thoughts you might have. Does anyone know Fuller Allen in New York Jean in Haverhill MA --part1_54.89e7a8.25b4a0f9_boundary--

Clinton County list - Is there anyone on this list that knows how I can get information on past employees of the Sheridan Iron Works that used to be in Champlain? My gfather, Thomas D'Arcy Coonan (1895-1984), some of his brothers, and father, John Coonan, all worked there. I know my ggfather worked there for something like 60 years. Appreciate any help. p.s. does anyone know when the plant closed? Tom Coonan Albany NY