Seeking information on my HAUVER family. James Henry HAUVER (b. Ashland, 18 June 1854; d. Catskill, 04 April 1922) married Caroline Ann Frost. James was the son of William Hauver (b. 09 April 1827; d. 1871) and Catharine Almira Manzer (b. 21 March 1821; d. 04 March 1895) William and Catharine are buried in West Settlement Cemetery. All of their children are born in Ashland. Other children of Catharine and William were: David Eugene, Mary Helen, Daniel and Anna Belle. James' death certificate shows his Father William being born in Columbia County. Anna Belle's death certificate shows her Father William born in Dutchess County. I have not been able to find him in Columbia County so now I will try Dutchess County. Anyone out there have anything on this family ? Thanks in advance, Jane

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/2522.1 Message Board Post: Hi Carl, Harlemville Cemetery transcribed by Minnie Cohen is online here: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/columbia/cems/index.htm Susan

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/2522 Message Board Post: In the northwest corner of the Town of Hillsdale is the Harlemville German Cemetery. This cemetery is at the intersection of the Harlemville Road, which runs south from County Route 21, and Ten Broeck Road. It is on the south side of Ten Broeck and is gated but closed. Does anyone know if there are transcriptions of the stones in this cemetery?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hagadorn/Hagadone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2521 Message Board Post: I am looking for a Jacob Hagadorn died in 1906 in Stottville New York and a George Hagadone born 1904 and died in 1968.

Hi Listers, 12 new wills mostly for Smiths have been uploaded to the site. Walter Smith Hendrick H. Smith Peter Smith Mary E. Smith William H. Smith John Smith Hanna Smith Johannis Smith Frederick H. Smith Philip Saulbach Peter P. Cole All were submitted by Bruce and Meredith Smith. Thank you. The index for the Wills can be found here: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/columbia/deeds/index.htm Regards & Happy Hunting, Susan ************************************************* "If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance." -- George Bernard Shaw Columbia County, NY Coordinator http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/columbia/

About ten years ago a book the REES/RACE Family in America was published by William Benton Race and John Race Powers. I have recently met a cousin from Oregon and he would like to obtain a copy. Does anyone know where I can find one he can purchase? Bobbi Schirado

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/2520 Message Board Post: Laurie Thompson Consultants is a genealogical research company in New York City. We are currently interested in finding some researchers to go to the Surrogates Court approximately once a week. We pay $25 an hour. If you are interested, please reply by email. Further details will be provided. Sincerely, Stephen R. Arkin [email protected] 212-724-1817

I am seeking information about the births and deaths of these Chapels and a marriage between MATHEW SMITH CHAPEL and a CATHERINE, who according to her tombstone was married to MATTHEW. She was born 1790, died 1853, and is buried in Prospect Cemetery, Valatie. Identity of maiden name and parents sought. MATHEW SMITH CHAPEL was born in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Mass., the son of RICHARD CRIGNON CHAPEL and SARAH SMITH. RICHARD died in 1825. SARAH may have died in 1828 in Columbia County and may be buried in a little cemetery next to the river in Stuyvesant. The 1860 and 1865 census returns show MATHEW in the poorhouse in Ghent. 1840 and 1850 census returns for Kinderhook show two daughters MARY and AGNES, but I have found nothing further concerning them. MATHEW was not listed in the 1850 return--just CATHERINE and the two girls. Any information regarding this family would be greatly appreciated. Mathew was my 3G grandfather. Barbara L. de Mare, Esq. Historian, genealogist and attorney Harwood Lloyd, LLC 130 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 (201) 359-3633 office [email protected] (home)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whitman / Mead Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2519 Message Board Post: Whitman I am working on my Whitman line: My third great grandfather is below. I do not have much if any on the Mead line. I come through Philters. I have Thomas T. Whitman born 1801 in Columbia (we believe) who is my ancestor. Thomas was listed as a shoemaker in the 1850 and 1860 census. We believe Thomas’s father was Samuel Whitman. Samuel is listed in 1810 Census in Chatham, Columbia, New York. There is a Samuel Sr. in 1800 census and a Samuel, Jr. In 1810 There is Samuel Whitman and Widow Whitman again in Chatham, New York. (So the Sr. must have died). In 1820 Samuel is again listed in Chat ham, Columbia, New York. In 1830 Samuel is again listed in Chat ham, Columbia, New York. He is not listed in 1840 and so I believe he died in that time period. Thomas married Eliza Ann Mead (Meed) also born 1803. Thomas and Eliza’s children: Philetus born 12 July 1827 Maria L. Whitman born 1840 Henrietta born 1842 Phebe Elizabeth born 1840/1846 Samuel Frederick Whitman born 1848 I find Thomas in Manhattan City Directory in 1829-1830 as shoemaker primary address 43 Forsyth and again in 1839-40 as shoemaker with address 317 Houston In 1830 Thomas is in Chatham, Columbia, New York In 1840 I find Thomas in Springfield, Otsego, New York By 1850 Thomas is listed in Ward 17th Ward in New York City. In 1860 they are in McLean County, Illinois where the children (Philetus, Maria, etc.) get married. In 1870 he and Eliza are listed together by 1880, Eliza moves in with her daughter.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fisher, Sickles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2518 Message Board Post: Looking for a connection to my Earl W. Fisher (born Edward) mother name was Margaret? Possible connections to the Sickles family. Father possibly Daniel? Lived in the town of Stuyvesant, Columbia County, later moved to Greene County. Please contact me if you have any connection or information concerning these families.

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/1926.2.1.1 Message Board Post: The Doty book does include at least one Hatch family that moved from Hillsdale to Granville: Matthew Hatch (#295). You can't really blame the author for not including families if no one has found the records. My main problem with the book is the opposite, some people are included with little or no documentation. e.g. Samuel (#291) and Elisha (#292) each have a son named Samuel listed, the evidence for each is scant. The only source for Samuel, the son of Samuel, that I know of is a book called "The Annals of Oxford New York". It includes a dubious and anachronistic tale of pirates. The only source noted for Samuel, son of Elisha, is "PEDS Files". That Samuel is listed as being born 4 May 1761 in Oxford NY, before the town existed and when few Europeans lived in the area. He seems to have been confused with John (#1053), son of Samuel (#291), who WAS born 4 May 1761 and later moved to Oxford NY. John is my ancestor, I haven't found any record of other Hatch families in Oxford in that time period.

Subject: Whitman / Mead Whitman I am working on my Whitman line: My third great grandfather is below. I do not have much if any on the Mead line. I come through Philters. I have Thomas T. Whitman born 1801 in Columbia (we believe) who is my ancestor. Thomas was listed as a shoemaker in the 1850 and 1860 census. We believe Thomas's father was Samuel Whitman. Samuel is listed in 1810 Census in Chatham, Columbia, New York. There is a Samuel Sr. in 1800 census and a Samuel, Jr. In 1810 There is Samuel Whitman and Widow Whitman again in Chatham, New York. (So the Sr. must have died). In 1820 Samuel is again listed in Chat ham, Columbia, New York. In 1830 Samuel is again listed in Chat ham, Columbia, New York. He is not listed in 1840 and so I believe he died in that time period. Thomas married Eliza Ann Mead (Meed) also born 1803. Thomas and Eliza's children: Philetus born 12 July 1827 Maria L. Whitman born 1840 Henrietta born 1842 Phebe Elizabeth born 1840/1846 Samuel Frederick Whitman born 1848 I find Thomas in Manhattan City Directory in 1829-1830 as shoemaker primary address 43 Forsyth and again in 1839-40 as shoemaker with address 317 Houston In 1830 Thomas is in Chatham, Columbia, New York In 1840 I find Thomas in Springfield, Otsego, New York By 1850 Thomas is listed in Ward 17th Ward in New York City. In 1860 they are in McLean County, Illinois where the children (Philetus, Maria, etc.) get married. In 1870 he and Eliza are listed together by 1880, Eliza moves in with her daughter. Can anyone help me with these names with marriage, or wills or anything? Carin Carin M.B. Green-Werner Phoenix Secretarial Services Cell: (801) 420-1172 Office: (801) 794-0094 Fax: (801) 794-9440

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carr, Holcomb, Humphrey, Spencer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2517 Message Board Post: David F. Spencer was the son of Amos Spencer and Ruth Strait of E. Greenwith, RI. Ruth was Amos`s third wife. She died in 1808 when David was 4 years old. Amos`s Spencer`s first wife was Mercy Spencer, his cousin. Children of Mercy and Amos went to Stephentown to live after Mercy died. Likewise David F. Spencer was also taken to Stephentown to be with his relatives who included his older siblings and the twin sisters of Amos`s first wife Mercy Spencer who were named Audra and Elinor Spencer. They had mar. two Carr brothers and had moved to Stephentown pre 1800. `Deacon Carr` is mentioned in the Holcomb diary as being involved with the Baptist Meeting House in Lebanon Springs. Did he live there also? Audra and Elinore are bur. in the large Stephentown Cemetery. Is there any information about `Carr` from Lebanon Springs and particularly the Baptist Meetinghouse? Where did the Carrs live? A family that went with David F. Spencer all the way to NW Ohio in Ful! ton Co. by the name of Rensselaer Humphrey has an entry in the Holcomb Diary which tells of the funeral at the Baptist Meeting house in Lebanon Springs for the wife of Rensselaer Humphrey in 1837(Betsey). Is this Rensselaer Humphrey the son of Josiah C. Humphrey? Who was Betsey Humphrey? Thanks. Wendell Spencer

Does anyone know how the Dick family of Columbia Co. was related to the Dick family of Rensselaer Co.? Johan Diedrich and Nicolas Dick of Columbia Co. Carel, Samuel, Anthony, Johannes, & William of Rensselaer Co. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

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/1926.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Susan for your help with this info although I'm not exactly sure that this is of any benefit to me---it being "too early" to being able to tie it in with any Hatch's I'm working on that went to Washington Co from Columbia Co--in particular, Hillsdale. Trying to revert connection of Columbia Co Hatchs that removed to Washington Co---at least through the Mayflower books via Edward Doty---is almost impossible, as those Hatchs that went to Washington Co WERE NOT TRACED, NOR BARELY OR EVEN AT ALL MENTIONED. No one wants to admit that the Hillsdale Hatchs, Crippens, Rowleys, as well as others, even removed to Washington Co---before most removed to points beyond where everyone wants to pick them up: ie: Judge Elijah Hatch removing to Ohio AFTER a stop in Washington Co. Jim Crippen's comments about some family info "making little impact" upon the observations from the Mayflower Edward Doty coverage would certainly have NO IMPACT if certain factions of the line were NOT followed if no one knew, or researched that they did, in fact, remove to Washington Co.. Yes, Doty's did in fact remove to Washington Co, as well, as they purchased or mortgaged, if even for a short time, land in Whitehall and Granville--yet can find little, if any, information about these particular Doty's. Anyway, just felt I had to get this posted; perhaps you can't answer any of this; however, it might open up something for someone else looking for an opening to researching some of these connected families NOT researched in the Mayflower book. Anyone is free to contact me, directly, if they can shed any light on any of the mentioned names from Columbia Co that went to Washington Co, then points beyond.

I am trying to find a marriage record between Emily Barton and ?? Page, married on Feb 24, 1833 in Columbia Co, NY- . Emily was a member of the Quaker church, in fact in the Quaker Chatham-Hudson MM meeting, she is disallowed. Emily was asked to leave the Quaker Church because she married out of her faith. I don't know if this marriage was performed exactly on this date, but the date should be close. Emily was Disallowed on April 25, 1833. I would like to find out the Groom's first Name plus, anything else about this pair of newlyweds. Can anyone help? Ed Page

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Osprey, Hallenbeck Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2516 Message Board Post: Would anyone have information on a family named Osprey who would have lived in Livingston around 1807 to 1820?

Was wondering if anyone could help me with information on Dr. Henry Christian Galster, of Hudson, New York. He was a physician and surgeon at a couple of New York hospitals, but am trying to find out more about him and his wife Katherine (nee McLeod) He also had a brother Norman Stewart Galster who married Bertha Farrant. Appreciate any help. Nancy Caldwell Stayner, Ontario