Does anyone know where I might find newpaper obits from the 1850's? What were the newspapers during that time period in the county? Are there indexes? Are they on microfilm? Thanks Pat Reston, VA

Ryan Census for 1900 Freetown, Cortland Co., 15 June 1900, page 4&5, Dist 11, Enum. dist 95 Dwelling Num. 83, family num 88 Ryan, Robert, head of household, white, male, born March 1863, age 37, married, married 15 years, born NY, father born ireland, mother born Ireland, farmer, can read, can write, can speak English, rented house, farm Ryan, Addie -- wife, white, female, born Jan. 1861, age 33, married, 15 years married, 7 children, 7 children living, born NY, father born NY, mother born NY, can read, can write, can speak English Ryan, Stephen -- son, white, male, born Dec. 1886, age 13, single, father born NY, mother born NY, not employed 8 months Ryan, Thomas -- son, white, male, born March 1889, age 11, single, father born NY, mother born NY, not employed 8 months Ryan, William B. -- son, white, male, born Nov. 1890, age 9, single, father born NY, mother born NY, not employed 8 months Ryan, Bessie -- daughter, white, female, born July 1893, age 6, single, father born NY, mother born NY, not employed Ryan, Rose -- daughter, white, female, born Jan. 1896, age 4, single, father born NY, mother born NY, not employed Ryan, George W. -- son, white, male, born Feb. 1898, age 2, single, father born NY, mother born NY Ryan, Violet -- daughter, white, female, born Feb. 1900, three/twelths, single Note: The last child, according to the family was known as Lydia and shows up that way in the 1910 census. Ryan Census for 1910 Freetown, Cortland Co., 125 enum. dist. page 1 Ryan, Robert -- head, male, white, age 48, married 25 years, born NY, father born Ire., mother born Ire., laborer, general farm. can read, can write, owned, mortgaged, farm, 7 no. of farm schedule Ryan, Addie -- wife, female, white, age 43, married 25 years, 10 children, 10 alive, born NY, parents born NY, Ryan, Stephen -- male, age 23, single, born NY, parents born NY, cheesemaker, factory Ryan, William -- male, age 19, single, born NY, parents born NY, laborer, home farm Ryan, Bessie --- female, age 16, single, born NY, parents born NY, housekeeper, private family Ryan, Rose --- female, age 14, single, born NY, parents born NY, attended school Ryan, George -- male, age 12. single, born NY, parents born NY, attended school Ryan, Lydia -- female, age 10, single, born NY, parents born NY, attended school Ryan, Dorothy --- female, age 7, single, born NY, parents born NY, attended school Ryan, Clinton --- male, age 4, single, born NY, parents born NY Ryan, Leslie ---- male, age 2, single, born NY, parents born NY Note: There is one more who is not on this list: Hilda who died in Oct. 2000. Dorothy is still alive in Binghamton. all the rest are gone. Also, Thomas Ryan, is listed on the 1910 Census as in the household of Dana S. White, as a nephew, age 21, single, and a cheesemaker in a factory with Dana who is also a cheesemaker. Dana is probably brother to Addie White Ryan, mother of Thomas. One more, the 1910 Census shows Bessie Ryan, as a servant, age 16 in the home of Dayton Harvey, Marathon.

Dear Jeanne, My Crandall connection is very minor--a daughter of a 4th great uncle married a William Vet Crandall in Marathon, Cortland Co., NY. (His father's name was Edward James Crandall b. abt 1848 Binghamton.) However, I found a great book that highlights lots of Crandalls--even those that have not been identified as related to the title subject. It's name is ELDER JOHN CRANDALL OF RHODE ISLAND AND HIS DESCENDANTS. I'm sorry that I don't have the author's name. I failed to add it to the page I copied from the book. Hope this aids you in your search. Juanita Hurley

At 07:17 PM 1/15/01 -0500, Jeanne Rosser wrote: >CRANDALL, Lovinia (or Lovina, Lavinia, Lavina), b. 1809, Cortland Co. > >Married HATCH, Harmon P. [b. 1815, Vermont] Yates Co. approximately >1829-1830. Children: Charles and Sarah L. > >Anyone have CRANDALL information or relationship? Lovinia is my >gr-gr-grandmother. > >Jeanne Rosser >Bel Air, MD Jeanne, Try Chenango County - http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan . Quite a few Crandall names pop up there. Tim Stowell Moderator Chenango County mailing list Coordinator Chenango County, NYGenWeb pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan

CRANDALL, Lovinia (or Lovina, Lavinia, Lavina), b. 1809, Cortland Co. Married HATCH, Harmon P. [b. 1815, Vermont] Yates Co. approximately 1829-1830. Children: Charles and Sarah L. Anyone have CRANDALL information or relationship? Lovinia is my gr-gr-grandmother. Jeanne Rosser Bel Air, MD

If anyone can figure this out, I would appreciate knowing the answer too. It might explain why Sarah Simmons is living with Asa and Sarah (Johnson) Hunt in the 1865 census. Vicki On Sunday, January 14, 2001 9:50 AM, Brenton L. Johnson [SMTP:brentonjohnson@home.com] wrote: > Dear list members, > I am hoping someone can help me pull my pieces of information > together. Here is what I know. > * Solomon Johnson, son of John Johnson, was born in NY around 1838. > * John Johnson died at Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI on 28 December 1854. > Informant for the death certificate was Mahalia SIMMONS JOHNSON, John's > father is George JOHNSON and Mother is Permelia BRADLEY JOHNSON. > * Mahalia, and children Amy, Henry, Merrit, Mary and Martha, lived with > father Isaac and mother Amy SIMMONS. Solomon JOHNSON and wife Martha > lived with Aaron SIMMONS in Taycheedah in 1860. > * In the 1850 Census John Johnson, 28 year old, NY born Ellen, Solomon, > George, Amy and Charles are listed in dwelling 68 in Hustisford, Dodge, > WI. The 51 year old Isaac, 50 year old Amy, 19 year old Aaron and a 6 > year old Isaac are listed in dwelling 62. All the above, except > Charles, list their birthplace as New York. > * The 1840 Census New York State index lists Isaac SIMMONS in Fishkill > (Dutchess), Georgetown (Madison), Clarkson (Monroe), and Parma > (Monroe). The Isaac SIMMONS in Clarkson is the only 40ish Male with > 40ish wife, but lists two sons 10 to 15 years old. I do not record a > hit for a John Johnson in Monroe County in 1840. > * A George and Permelia JOHNSON were found in the 1850 census living in > Cortlandville, Cortland, NY. However, I can not find a link to this John. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > Brent JOHNSON > > > > > ==== NYCORTLA Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

This look up is for PRICE and EHLE. But did list the neighbors for PRICE family . June 4th. 1825 Highway Tax assessed in the Town of Virgil for work to be done on the roads. In district 10 are Samuel Rounda, Gardener Hopkins, ****John Price 2 days of work on the road ,**** John Price Jr. 3 days work on the road, *****Zechariah Price 4 and 1/2 days, Hiram Green, George Saltsman, Robert Ryan, Isaac Bloomer, Abraham Chatterton, Eli Johnson, Gideon Robinson, Cristopher Champlin, ****Daniel Price 4 days of work on the road, Archelous Green, and Asa Perry. They are all neighbors. Cannot tell you if road frontage or actual amount of acreage they each owned was used to determine to amt. of time spent on the upkeep of the road. This is only for the actual town of Virgil, Cortland Co. NY. I have the complete road list and no EHLES and only the PRICES are shown in District 10. ***** Also have for Virgil 1825 census is a William EHLE -------4 males total in household, and ------4 females total in the household, --------1 male of voting age , -------- is 3 the number of females in the household unmarried and under 16 yrs. of age. I rechecked the road list and no EHLE listed. In the 1825 census for Virgil is a Jacob PRICE -------5 males total----2 females total----- 1 male of military age-------1 male can vote-----------1 is whole number of females in the household under the age of 45 who is married----- 1 female in the household 16 to 45 unmarried. In the 1825 census for Virgil is a John PRICE ------2 males total------2 females total-------1 male of military age-------1 male who can vote-------1 Female under 45 and married-------1 female under 16 unmarried -------1 whole number marriages that occurred during this census year, this would be a female marrying. In the 1825 census for Virgil in a John Jr. PRICE ---------1 male total-----1 female total----1 male of military age------1 male can vote------1 female under the age of 45 married in household. In the 1825 Virgil census is a Leonard PRICE -------2 males total----4 females total----- 1male of military age--------1 male can vote-------1 female married and under 45--------1 female unmarried 16 to 45. In 1825 Virgil census is a Nath"l PRICE --------2 males total-------2 females total--------2 males of military age-------2 males can vote--------1 female married and under 45---------1 female unmarried and under 16. In the 1825 Virgil census is a Zachariah PRICE -----3 males total-------3 females total-------- 1 male of military age--------1 male of voting age-----1 female married and under 45--------2 females unmarried and under 16. I obtained a record of the 1820 census for Virgil compiled by a Mr. Prentiss Glazier of Sarasota, Florida. It is a listing of the residence of Virgil in 1820 with printed notations behinds some of the names. I unfortunately only copied family names, so do not have the Sheet for the "E" but do for the "P". There are the following PRICES listed Daniel PRICE born 1794 married to Orinda born 1801. Jacob PRICE married to Catherine BARRINGER who was born 1775, 10 children John PRICE no further information here. Zach'h PRICE born 1798 the son of Jacob and Cath. Barringer Price. Zach was married to Eliz Ryan born 1801 in NY. d. is Robert and Eliza (Marsh). D. may stand for daughter. Continue to search the file drawers. Have several families in the Cortland Co. Area . Now will pull the other census records for the area. These will be limited because I mainly targeted my family names. Will be back if I find anything further. Hope this helps. Anna In the 1825 census for Virgil is a John Price ------2 males total In the 1820 census for Virgil is Daniel Price, after that is printed b. 1794, m. Orinda b. 1801. In the 1820 census for Virgil is Jacob . M. Catherine Barringer or Barrinder b. 1774, 10 children. In the 1820 census for Virgil is John . No further info. here. In the 1820 census for Virgil is Zach'h Price born 1798 son of Jacob and Cather Barringer. m. Eliz Ryan, b. NY. 1801, (d. Possibly daughter) Robert and Eliz Marsh. In the 1825 state census of NY. for Virgil is Daniel Price----2 whole number of males----3 whole number of females------1 male subject to military-------1 male who can vote. Neighbors of Daniel are Stephen Knapp, and Timothy Green. This Daniel Price lives just a few doors away from my direct ancestor John Parliaman Gee. -----Original Message----- From: SkipAZ@aol.com [mailto:SkipAZ@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 1:03 AM To: pioneer4@shianet.org Subject: 1825 Highway list for Town of Virgil Lookup request Hi Anna, At your convenience, I was hoping you might be able to check your list for any EHLEs. William and sons Michael & Abraham might be on it - perhaps others. If you note any PRICEs in the same vicinity, it might provide a clue on the husband of dau Amy Ehle. Thanks for your time! Skip SkipAZ@aol.com

Dear list members, I am hoping someone can help me pull my pieces of information together. Here is what I know. * Solomon Johnson, son of John Johnson, was born in NY around 1838. * John Johnson died at Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI on 28 December 1854. Informant for the death certificate was Mahalia SIMMONS JOHNSON, John's father is George JOHNSON and Mother is Permelia BRADLEY JOHNSON. * Mahalia, and children Amy, Henry, Merrit, Mary and Martha, lived with father Isaac and mother Amy SIMMONS. Solomon JOHNSON and wife Martha lived with Aaron SIMMONS in Taycheedah in 1860. * In the 1850 Census John Johnson, 28 year old, NY born Ellen, Solomon, George, Amy and Charles are listed in dwelling 68 in Hustisford, Dodge, WI. The 51 year old Isaac, 50 year old Amy, 19 year old Aaron and a 6 year old Isaac are listed in dwelling 62. All the above, except Charles, list their birthplace as New York. * The 1840 Census New York State index lists Isaac SIMMONS in Fishkill (Dutchess), Georgetown (Madison), Clarkson (Monroe), and Parma (Monroe). The Isaac SIMMONS in Clarkson is the only 40ish Male with 40ish wife, but lists two sons 10 to 15 years old. I do not record a hit for a John Johnson in Monroe County in 1840. * A George and Permelia JOHNSON were found in the 1850 census living in Cortlandville, Cortland, NY. However, I can not find a link to this John. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Brent JOHNSON

Mark Saxby first appears on the Solon census in 1830. In 1810, he is probably still in Mass, since a Mark and James are both listed there. Couldn't find him in 1820, which is odd. However, dau Mary b. 1810, lists Mass as her birth place in the 1850 census, that makes sense. Since you just started, thought you might not have the following: The Genealogy of the Descendants of Samuel Penfield page 319 George, son of George and Hannah (Welch) Burlingham born 1805 N. Y. State and d. Solon N. Y. He m. Mary Saxby born ca 1810 in Massachusetts, dau. of Mark and Anna Saxby, as listed in our family Bible. The 1850 Census of Solon N. Y. gives the following information: Burlingham, George ae 45 yrs. born N. Y. State Mary, wife, ae 40 born Mass. George ae 20 yrs. (b. 1830) Charity A. ae 18 (b. 1832) Huldah ae 16 (b. 1834) Prosper ae 14 (b. 1836) Lucy ae 12 (b. 1838) Elizabeth ae 9 (b. 1841) Francis ae 7 (b. 1843) Chas. ae 5 (b. 1845) Emma ae 1 yr. (b. 1849) (All children born N. Y. state) On Wednesday, January 10, 2001 1:24 PM, Libby Saxby [SMTP:libby1@san.rr.com] wrote: > I'm researching my husband's family. I know that MARK SAXBY and ANNA > KNOWLTON moved to Solon, Cortland Co., from Beverly Massachusetts. But I > don't know when. I'm trying to find out if Mark's parents, JAMES and > LUCY SAXBY, also went to Solon. I have just begun to research this > family. > Libby Saxby :-) > San Diego, CA > > > ==== NYCORTLA Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

I am seeking info on the children on Stephen Hopkins and Mary Davis who wed 2 Feb 1801 Rhode Island. They migrated into Cortland County along with other family members. Oliver Hopkins and Susannah Bennett are Stepehn's parents. Peggy Kimbell

I have an 8X10 photograph taken in 1902 on the front steps of the school house in Pitcher (Chenango County) New York. My mother wrote on the back, all of the names that she knew several years ago (see list below). The picture copies very well and would include the list of names by rows in the picture, if any researchers are interested. Since it is in a brownish tone, it copies best in color which is about $1.00, plus mailing envelope and postage. If interested or questions, please contact me at J4777EA@aol.com. The names include: Leon AUSTIN, Don BENNETT, Louise CHANDLER, Clinton COATS, (girl) COATS, (girl) COATS, Clarence COOK, Gladys COOK, Annie CRAFT, Clara CRAFT, Leah CRAFT, Roy DAVIS, Karl DICKERSON, Paul DICKERSON, DeForest Clare EATON, George Clinton EATON, Harry EATON, Walter John EATON, Willard EATON, Jack FOX, Nina GATES, Ellen GEER, A.D. HAKES, Burr HAKES, Catherine HAKES, Harry HAKES, Lavinia HAKES, (boy) HARRIS, (girl) HARRIS, Etta LAW, Anna TAYLOR, Ralph TAYLOR, Dean TUTTLE. Jack L. EATON Indianapolis J4777EA@aol.com Researching: ALEXANDER (NH,NY), EATON (UK,MA,CT,NY), INGLEFIELD (UK, PA), LYMAN (UK, MA, CT), McCLURE (IRE, IN), STRYKEN/STRYKER (NJ,MA?,NY), WILLIAMS (VA,KY,IN)

I'm researching my husband's family. I know that MARK SAXBY and ANNA KNOWLTON moved to Solon, Cortland Co., from Beverly Massachusetts. But I don't know when. I'm trying to find out if Mark's parents, JAMES and LUCY SAXBY, also went to Solon. I have just begun to research this family. Libby Saxby :-) San Diego, CA

I am also after information about David H. Manrose Jr. of Freetown. He was one of the Cortland County's early tombstone carvers. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyccazen/Tombstones/CortlandCoCarvers.html here is all I know (from my web pages): "It appears that the Cortland County Carvers didn't come to the area until nearly two decades after settlement. The earliest (documented) one is David H. Manrose Jr. who lived at Freetown on the eastern edge of Cortland County. He was there in the late 1820s and died while traveling through Ohio in 1828. The style of his carving is not known and it is assumed that since he was relatively young he had not practiced the trade long. At the same time that Manrose died John Crandall, who had also been a resident of the Freetown area moved to Norwich, Chenango County where he began the carving of tombstones." Any more information on young Mr. Manrose would be greatly appreciated! Before he left for Ohio he had a nice advertisement in a Cortland area newspaper and if anyone has access to this and could scan it for me I would very much appreciate that also! Dan W. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyccazen/

Daniel MANROSE was the only son of David H. MANROSE to have stayed on the family farm in Freetown, Cortland Co., NY. Daniel's tombstone reads Daniel MONROE. What happened to Daniel's descendents? It is possible that they used the MONROE surname. Any leads would be appreciated. 1. DANIEL1 MANROSE was born circa Jun 1814 at Cortland Co., NY. He married Mary (--?--) circa 1836. He died on 9 Feb 1873 at Cortland Co., NY. He was buried after 9 Feb 1873 at Freetown Corners Cemetery, Cortland Co., NY. Children of Daniel1 Manrose and Mary (--?--) all born at Cortland Co., NY, were as follows: i. ANN2; born circa 1839. ii. HENRY; born circa 1841. iii. DANIEL P. JR.; born circa 1843. iv. AMANDA; born circa 1845; died 11 Mar 1851 at Cortland Co., NY; buried after 11 Mar 1851 at Freetown Corners Cemetery, Cortland Co., NY. v. CHARLES; born circa 1846. vi. JOHN; born circa 1848. vii. HELEN; born circa 1853. Thank you, Jan Bradshaw

Seeking information on the MANROSE family. This family migrated from Hartford, Washington Co., NY to Freetown, Cortland Co., NY in about 1805. David H. MANROSE is the first known individual using this surname. What was David's father's surname? Any leads on this family including the children's spouses families would be appreciated. 1. DAVID H.1 MANROSE was born in 1766 at MA. He married Anna CARY before 1788. He died on 3 Mar 1838 at Cortland Co., NY. He was buried after 3 Mar 1838 at Freetown Corners Cemetery, Cortland Co., NY. Children of David H.1 MANROSE and Anna CARY were as follows: i. DAVID H.2 JR.; born circa 1788; married Polly (--?--) before 1813; married Eliza (--?--) after 1813. He was School teacher before 1828 at Cortland Co., NY. He lived in 1828 at Cincinnati, OH. ii. MARY MEHITABLE; born circa 1798; married Abraham AKER. iii. REBECCA; married Isaac LAMBERSON/LAMBERTSON. iv. AMANDA; married Stephen WHEELOCK. v. JOHN. vi. SALLY; born Oct 1791 at NY; married Jube/Judr CHAPIN; died 31 Aug 1874 at Cortland Co., NY, at age 82; buried after 31 Aug 1874 at Freetown Corners Cemetery, Cortland Co., NY. vii. MELINDA; born circa 1796 at Washington Co., NY; died 16 Nov 1857; buried after 16 Nov 1857 at Freetown Corners Cemetery, Cortland Co., NY. viii. SYLVIA; born 31 May 1801; married Sheldon SHEPARD/SHEPHERD before 1839; married Barton Capson after 1839; died 3 Jan 1873 at age 71; buried after 3 Jan 1873 at Freetown Corners Cemetery, Cortland Co., NY. 2. ix. JAMES C., born 1808 at NY; married Roxey PADDOCK. 3. x. PHILANDER, born 14 Jun 1810 at NY; married Sarah Ann ROBERTSON. xi. MARY ANN; born 29 May 1814; died 6 Apr 1841 at NY at age 26; buried after 6 Apr 1841 at Freetown Corners Cemetery, Cortland Co., NY. 4. xii. DANIEL, born circa Jun 1814 at Cortland Co., NY; married Mary (--?--). 5. xiii. NATHAN CHIVERS, born 1 May 1816 at Cortland Co., NY; married Sarah Jane NEWTON. xiv. CATHERINE BETSEY OR BETSEY E.; born 7 Feb 1818 at Cortland Co., NY; married George W. HAMMOND 6 Feb 1839 at Cortland Co., NY; died 7 Mar 1891 at NY at age 73; buried after 7 Mar 1891 at Freetown Corners Cemetery, Cortland Co., NY. Thank you, Jan Bradshaw

Looks like someone hacked into the service that supplies our free guestbooks over my extended forced vacation (12-28) and did all sorts of strange things to the layout. If they don't fix it in the next couple of days, I will rework some of it myself or try to find another service. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Vicki Hall Titus CC Broome and Cortland Co. GenWeb sites.

Chenango: Update on the GAR photo posted yesterday - the person's ID for all but 2 of the men. Thanks to the New Berlin historian Barbara Avery. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/photos.htm A listing of Lewis deaths/burials for Pharsalia. ------ Madison: 2 Merrillsville Brevities from 1891 found and posted The start of a photo section for Madison County - beginning with some sent by Barbara Porter of Eaton from years past and a photo of the Morrisville Band contributed by Dan Touse - 3 years ago. A couple of more cemeteries or partial cemeteries found and to be put up shortly - for DeRuyter and Sullivan. ------- Cortland: I've been providing this info to the Cortland list - as many families there share heritage with Chenango and/or Madison counties. If your list would rather not see this, please let me know. Thanks, Tim Stowell

I would like to know more about Tasy Frink's family. Albert married Theda Frink which I believe she was a sister to Tasy Thank you Kathy Camp Letter Scott, Cortland Co. N. Y. June 12th 1838 Dear Brother I take this opportunity to inform you that Albert and I ar in good health and the rest of our folks also. As I hav written to you previus to this which I hope you hav received & shal not wite but a few lines at present and agre they will find you all well. I should be glad to see thegood folks in Alfred but I would not hav you think that I am home sick at all for I am as contented as you peas. I espect that our folks will want to know somthng how we live here, Well, as for myself I find pretty good living and Albert the same. Well, now i suppose you want to know something about our folks so I will tell you about that and inorder to give you a correct history I shall begin over to Hirams. Well, over to Hirums there is Hirum & his wife Tasy & Henry Clinton Hirums little buoy & Gardner & Albert. Well here is Wilmoth & his wife Hariet & Henry B & Clark Henrys brother & myself & girls a plenty all over the sapbrush. I must bring htis to a close now for it is teen minutes after ten oclock and is time that i was in bed and a sleep. Yours respectuly Leonard Woolworth John Woolworth

One more for the evening: Chenango County Lookups offer: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/lookups.htm new offerings for New Berlin lookups Tim Stowell Moderator Chenango County mailing list Coordinator Chenango County, NYGenWeb pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan

Due to some feedback, I'll elaborate further: Beginnings of excerpts from the 1850 History of Chenango County - http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/1850hist.htm Changes, improvements for New Berlin: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/nberlin.htm New Photos: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/photos.htm New Gedcom: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/gedcom.htm Tim Stowell Moderator Chenango County mailing list Coordinator Chenango County, NYGenWeb pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan