Dear List Members, I have written before about my ancestor, Hiram Dwight Pierce, who was born in Copake, NY, on May 25, 1810. (At the age of 18 he skated up the Hudson River to Troy, NY, and found work there as a blacksmith which was his trade. He married in 1833. By 1848, he had 7 children. His oldest child, Elvira Amelia Pierce, married my great grandfather, Ira Rose Travell, also of Troy. On March 6, 1849, Hiram set out for California to search for gold. His journal is called A Forty-Niner Speaks). Last year my sister and I were contacted by a man who was putting together a film about the gold rush to be shown on PBS. We sent him some photographs and information about Hiram Pierce and his family. I have just heard from the man and learned that the film will be aired on Monday night, Nov. 6th, probably in most places at 9:00 EST, under the title, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. The web site for the production states that the two-hour documentary follows several people and one of them is Hiram Pierce, "a New York blacksmith who wrenched himself away from his wife and children to risk all that he had in the hope of securing a more prosperous future." <_http://www.yellowjerseyfilms.com/index.html_ (http://www.yellowjerseyfilms.com/index.html) > I thought I would alert the Mailing List in case some members might find the documentary of interest. Virginia P. Street Montague, MA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VRB.2ACE/2535 Message Board Post: I'm trying to figure out a family connection (if there is one). I have an 1850 census from the Town of Ancram with the following 2 households: William Schulthies age 27 Catherine " " age 27 Abram (or Hiram) Silvernail age 23 John Vosburg age 15 Jonas Shults age 28 Jacob " " age 26 Emily " " age 19 Julia " " age 8 John Silvernail age 27 I'm most interested in the Arbram / Hiram Silvernail and John Silvernail, but assume that there is an intertwining family relationship. Please help!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2468.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Fran, I have found some Pickett information for Cortland NY There was a biography of Eri Franklin Pickett born March 30, 1834. It is published in a book titled " Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cortland County, NY". Published in 1898. If you want to e-mail me directly and give me your address, I'll be happy to put this Pickett information in the mail for you.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hagadone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2534 Message Board Post: not this one Deloris I lost her after the 1920 census I figured she died. She would of been more then 60 years old. Roselia Hagadone/Hagadorn.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2531.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Elderly who apparently could not care for themselves were placed in Poughkeepsie Hospital.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2531.1.1 Message Board Post: Some Harlem Valley patients were transfered to Utica & then moved to live in private homes.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VRB.2ACE/2531.1 Message Board Post: The Utica "Insane Asylum" merged with the Marcy Psyciatric Center in the 1980's to become Mohawk Valley Pscyhiatric Center.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2533 Message Board Post: Looking for Richards parents.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harrington Ross Toaley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2532 Message Board Post: Mrs.Toaley was her moms name.Born in Canaan N.Y.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hagadone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2531 Message Board Post: Is there any one out there that can tell me when they closed the Insane aslyam?

Somehow I have been dropped from the NY Columbia List. Several weeks ago the resubsacribe worked for a couple of days then dropped again. Help ! I miss the Columbia List. ! I still receive my other Roots webs lists Fulton, Greene, etc. My computer deletion process is not apparently at fault here, at least there is no record of it in my deletion list, auto or manual. I hope you can help fix this recent problem. Thanks BaysideBruce

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VRB.2ACE/2450.1 Message Board Post: Jane, hello. There is a watercolor painting of Reuben Moore's house by Charlotte Temple Moore, another of Reuben's daughters at The New-York Historical Society. It is illustrated in A Visible Heritage, p. 93. I think this house was in the "greater Red Rock" neighborhood, but I don't believe it stands now. Ruth Piwonka

I am looking for any information on the parents of John Albert MATTHEWS, born August 1803 in Columbia County, moved to Ashland, Greene Co., m. Selina Hosford and had the following children: Lauren, Margaret, John Jr., George, William and Hannah. He died in March of 1859. He was my greatgreat grandfather and he was a farmer. Other lines I am researching include: Brand, Groat, Hosford, Simpkins and Wattles. Mignon Matthews "Prayer does not always change things for you, but it changes you for things." Norman Vincent Peale

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2006.2 Message Board Post: I'm trying to find more information about Margaretha Simon Abrial's eldest brother Conrad. So, I was wondering if you have baptismal sponsors for any of William and Margaretha's children? (I'm hoping that Conrad might be one of the sponsors?) Thanks Cindy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pettit, Burrows Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2530 Message Board Post: My great great grandfather was James Pettit ,b.July 1830. He was married to Mindwell Burrows, b .1 Feb 1812 d. 10 Feb 1852. They had a child named Sylvester, b.30 Apr 1836. I wonder if there is some family connection here? I am trying to find out more about Mindwell Burrows family.

John agreed to my forwarding this to some of the lists where the Palatines originated. I raised this earlier on the lists and got considerable response. However, do to age related health issues and a couple of projects I'm trying to put to bed, I wasn't up to handling the organization and oversight of the project. Thankfully John has stepped forward and already made major inroads. Anything anyone can do to support John in this effort would be greatly appreciated, I'm sure. This is going to be a BIG event! To John - Again my heartfelt thanks for taking up the cause. Regards, Jim Groat _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 3:13 PM Subject: Palatine's To America TriCenteneal Celebration The New York Chapter of Palatines to America is planning a celebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the arrival of the Palatines in the Hudson Valley. The celebration will be held in or near Kingston in June 2010. It currently is in the advanced planning stage. Speakers will include Hank Z. Jones and Phillip Otterness as well as others versed in the Palatine history and the genealogy research of our German speaking ancestors. This celebration will include tours to areas significant to the arrival of the Palatines. A trip to Nuttin Island (now Governors Island) has been discussed but has not yet been finalized. A planning meeting is scheduled for 7 pm 6 Oct 2006 in Saugerties in conjunction with the fall meeting of the New York Chapter in Saugerties. Anyone interested in attending or helping at a later date is welcome. Contact [email protected] for further information. The Germantown Historian has a committee that is planning a year long celebration which will include dedication of a Historic Monument to commemorate the East Camp. I read your comments on roots web which expressed interest in this subject and I hope you will join our celebration of our Palatine Ancestors.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VRB.2ACE/2114.1 Message Board Post: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2/greene_county_historical_society.htm you can get info from thr link above...good luck Jean

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VRB.2ACE/2113.1 Message Board Post: Your boom I think is my Booms...contact me