Hi Everyone, I just volunteered at the Civil War National Grave Registration Project to list as many of our Civil War soldiers from Columbia county as I can. Here is the web address: http://www.suvcwdb.org/home/about.php If you would like to register your ancestor(s) under my account, please let me know and I will register them. Here is the information they ask on the form: Name: Last, First, Middle. Birth date: Day, Month Year Death date: Day, Month Year, age at death. Unit designation and State: Branch: Company/Ship: Rank: Enlisted: Day, Month, Year Discharged: Day, Month, Year Misc. Info: CEMETERY INFORMATION Cemetery Name: Cemetery Street: City: Township: County: State/Country: Lot: Section: Grave Number: GAR POST: Dept of: (this has a drop-down box with the states in it) Grave Markers (check or answer yes or no.) Military Headstone? Headstone Need Replacing? Headstone Need Resetting? Private Headstone or Family Monument? No Stone or Marker Found? Cemetery Burial Records Checked? Grand Army of the Republic Flag Holder? Military Order of the Loyal Legion Flag Holder? Other Flag Holder? Medal of Honor? Please, send in your Civil War Soldier's information and I will add it to the project. Thank you, 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/

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/2388.1 Message Board Post: William Aylesworth was an executor to the will of William Dyer Elsworth(Aylesworth?) of Canaan dated 15 March 1813. (CCW 2:40).

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Seeking information on Polly Akin who was born 21 Aug 1781 and died about 1859 probably in Unadilla, Otsego Co, NY at home of her son, Austin C. Odell. Polly was born in Columbia County according to 1855 census and may have been christened Mary. She married Austin Odell who was born 8 Jun 1774 in Queensbury, Warren Co, NY. The spent their married life together in or near Guilford, Chenango Co, NY. Please respond by email [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Thank you for the offer to do look-ups for WWI vets. Could you check for Miller and Pells in and around the Copake, NY area? It is very much appreciated. Fran

Deborah - Thank you for your very generous offer to do lookups from the Columbia County in the World War. I would very much appreciate lookups for KIDDER and WHEELER surnames. Thank you very much. Frances

I have a book which may be a wonderful resource for others. It's called "Columbia County in the World War" and was published in 1924 by J.B. Lyon Company, Printers, Albany, NY. The Book was authored by "The Home Defense Committee of Columbia County, New York." The book is alphabetically listed, so easy to look up names. The information was gathered by the Home Defense Committee through the use of a questionnaire which was sent out by the Committee to veterans of World War I who came from Columbia County. Among the questions asked were (although not all questions were responded to by the men): Full Name Age Birthplace Residence and current address Parents Names Condition (Married - often listing maiden name of wife, or single) Citizenship Education Occupation Military: Before the War War Record United Sates Overseas Battles, etc. Other Disability Present status General PHOTOGRAPH!!!! I'd say at least 75% of the entries DO include a photograph, although some are VERY dark and not easy to see. Anyone interested in having a look up done PLEASE use *COLUMBIA COUNTY LOOKUP* in the subject line, or else the request WILL likely be zapped by the spam filter, and I will not fish through the spam messages everyday looking for requests. I will scan the entries with photographs upon request otherwise I will type out the listing as the binding is fragile and I don't want to press it against the scanning surface more than need be. If you have any questions regarding the book, please let me know. Deborah

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLIAMS, JENNINGS Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2490 Message Board Post: I would appreciate information regarding: Nelson WILLIAMS He was born May 26, 1798 in Noblestown (aka Hillsdale), NY. He later relocated and lived in Danby Twp., Tompkins County, NY. - Does anyone know who his parents and/or siblings were ? - Nelson WILLIAMS married Abiah JENNINGS. Abiah was born approx. June 10th, 1800. She died July 8, 1827; buried Danby Presbyterian Cemetery (formerly Congregational), Danby Twp., Tompkins County, NY. I do not know if Abiah Jennings was from Columbia Co. or not. Thank you so much, Kathleen H.

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/2485.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for your response. You are correct Reynolds Finch's wife was Phebe Beckwith b. Columbia County Abt.1799. His son Benjamin was also b. Columbia C. 6, June 1830, He is would have been my GGG Grandfather. Reynolds had 6 children and most were also b. in Columbia County. Any help from this additional infomation would be appreciated Pat Given

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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/2489.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Family was across street from in laws..They bought c 1930....all clues deceased....weird because a neighbor was in obit which never materialized.Paper said would send to me but never happened.I check because have no one to tell me in certain areas.Hudson Register Star obits...Albany Times Union has a different system...Have not tried their Archives but did get obits from them at a small charge.Dolores

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/2489.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Dolores, but I don't believe this is the correct Emily. The woman I am looking for would have lived somewhere around Norwich, Sherburne, or Plymouth around 1900.

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/2489.1 Message Board Post: Fanily name was on Worth Av. Is that it? Had auto parts stores in Hudson & Catskill & I think radio TV.Someone extended famity attended Syracuse U & may have worked for Newspaper...Dolores My husband's family had icecream & candy on Warren St for over 40 years.they sold the bldg & it fell down.now a park!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Diamond Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2489 Message Board Post: Any information about Emily (Matilda) Diamond ( Daiamond) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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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/an/VRB.2ACE/2488.1.1 Message Board Post: Kim, Thanks for the information. I appreciate it. Jim

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bevins, Knapp, Romevel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VRB.2ACE/2488.1 Message Board Post: Knapp Hollow is north of Hillsdale, Columbia Co. I found it when I downloaded "google earth" a free mapping software. I was searching around Hillsdale, when Knapp Hollow appeared on the screen. Try this address: Rodman Rd Hillsdale, NY 12529, United States

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Columbia County Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VRB.2ACE/2488 Message Board Post: The March 19, 1896 edition of the Hudson Daily Register reports the death of Norman Stalker (my gg grandfather) at his home in Knapp Hollow and the Rev. Lord of Hillsdale conducted the funeral rites. I am searching for the exact location of Knapp Hollow and the church with which the Rev. Lord was associated. Any information will be appreciated.

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/2485.1.1 Message Board Post: Pat--I find no mention of "Reynolds Finch" specifically in the book index. However, at one point in time Soloman Finch married Mary Reynolds thus joining the Finch- Reynolds families in Columbia County. I think there is a strong chance that your Reynolds Finch might fit in somewhere. There was also a Jabish Finch living near Reynolds in the 1840 census that could have been brothers. It would be interesting to explore that possibility. Also, the Reynolds I found in Wayne CO was married to a "Phebe", not "Polly" Do you have any other names, e.g. siblings, children, etc. that m ight help narrow it down? There was also a Reynolds Finch in Galway, Saratoga CO I would be glad to help you try to narrow things down, if you would like. Feel free to email me........ Flo

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Finch Mcmullen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/2485.1 Message Board Post: I have a relative that was born in Chatham in 1795. His name was Reynolds Finch. I have been stuck for quite a few years trying to figure out his parents. From the census he was living in Chatham until 1840. After that in Wayne C. NY, the rest of his life. He married Polly Roberts also from Chatham. Is he mentioned in your book? Thanks for any help you may have. Living in Florida I have been unable to research the book that you have mentioned Pat Given