I will be in the Cortland area sometime during the third week of September. Can anyone suggest libraries or other research facilities that might have information concerning Cortland County residents for the period 1800-1850? Thank you for your help. Jane Holt JANECH@prodigy.net

In response to your inquiry about how Thomas Donnelly would travel back in the early 1800's... I have a Michael Donnelly who had one horse, according to his Civil War paperwork. He bought one pair of spurs & straps for 60 cents too! (Do you think Thomas borrowed Mike's horse to get from Albany Co. to Onondaga Co.?) Michael Donnelly was said to be born in Clougharney County, Tyrone Ireland on October 28, 1838, according to what his mother told him. (His brother was Barney Donnelly & was in the 47th NY Infantry.) His parents were Peter & Betty Donnelly. He married Rebecca McKenna Donnelly August 21, 1865 in St. John the Evangelist Church in Syracuse. He said that in 1850 & 1860, he lived with a farmer by the name of Z.B. Randall in Chuyler, Cortland Co. He enlisted in Co. B 3rd NY Cavalry, and then Co. B. 1st Mounted Riffles which changed to the 4th Provincial Cavalry. His paperwork also stated that he got "vericose veins" in the line of duty. He lived at 1118 Mulberry St., 132 Richmond Ave, and 110 Prospect Park in Syracuse. He died Feb. 19, 1922 & is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Dewitt with his wife Rebecca (d. Nov. 27, 1926), brother Barney (Bernard, d. May 21, 1914), in laws James & Ann (or Nancy) Campbell McKenna (James d. Feb. 7, 1875, Ann d. Jan. 19, 1871), and a Peter Donnelly (d. Aug. 8, 1880). Michael had a brother John in Cincinnatus, who survived him. Peter Donnelly was buried from his brother Michael's home in the Town of Clay. Was this another brother or an uncle? Michael Donnelly listed the following survivors besides his wife: nieces Mrs. Arthur Mudge, Mrs. Benjamin Underwood, and Hugh Donnelly of Cortland. Does anyone have any information on any of these Donnelly family members, any Civil War buffs know about these units, and would there be any records around from the Root Post 151 GAR in Syracuse? Thanks Anne Ruggeri

A visitor sent along an obit with a question regarding the band mentioned below. This band apparently was in the Oxford area? The obit is dated 1910.: "He never tired of playing or of telling of service rendered by the old and somewhat famous "Tinkerport Band" of which he was the last survivor." Ideas or info anyone? Tim Stowell tstowell@chattanooga.net Chattanooga, TN

I am searching for the parents of my ggg. grandma Lovina Severance born 1824 in New York, I have a good felling that John Severance of Truxton was her father...any information on his family would be much appreciated. Thank you, Chris

I do civil war lookups and research, if there is someone you are looking for I would be glad to help. Please send full name of the soldier you are looking for, Thank You Ted

Over the next few weeks (months?), I will be converting over to a new server. Since it will require that I change all the e-mail tags and other links to my personal web space on all pages, it might take a while. I will be starting with Broome County, as it has half as many tags. During the same process, I will be adding an e-mail form for queries that will hopefully standardize the function. There will also be an e-mail address specifically for queries. My new e-mail address will be vtitus@cox-internet.com The query address for Broome will be broome@cox-internet.com.... Cortland, when implemented, will be cortland@cox-internet.com. I will notify, or at least try to notify everyone when I turn off IPA, but that will be a LOOOOONG time away. Vicki

>Hello Cortland Co. researchers, I am searching for the ancestors of my 4th great grandfather-Daniel WALTER, b: abt. 1810 in Vermont. Daniel had at least one daughter- Lucy who was my 3rd great grandmother, and was born bet.1827 - 1830 in Cortland, NY. She and her father are listed in the 1865 NY. State census as residents of Carrollton (Limestone), Cattaraugus, Co., NY. > Lucy was married to an Unknown BROOKS, and had 2 son's- William, b: 1849, and Henry, b: 1851 in Limestone, NY. She then divorced Mr. BROOKS, and married an Albert V. HILL and resided in Limestone, NY. > I would like to exchange info with anyone that might have a connection to these BROOKS-HILL-WALTER ancestors. I am determined to learn the name of William's father, and I will share all I have! >> >>Thank you!! >> >>Sincerely, Dave Kearney, Kane, PA. raznun@penn.com

Hello Cortland Co. researchers, I am searching for the ancestors of my 4th great grandfather-Daniel WALTER, b: abt. 1810 in Vermont. Daniel had at least one daughter- Inez, who was my 3rd great grandmother, and was born in Cortland, NY. She and her father are listed in the 1865 NY. State census as residents of Carrollton (Limestone), Cattaraugus, Co., NY. Inez was married to an Unknown BROOKS, and had 2 son's-William, b: 1849, and Henry, b: 1851 in Limestone, NY. She then married an Albert HILL and resided in Limestone, NY. I would like to exchange info with anyone who would know more about these WALTER & BROOKS ancestors. Thank you! Sincerely, Dave Kearney, Kane, PA. raznun@penn.com

James SMITH b. 1766 place unknown, m. 19 April 1791 Windham Co. VT to Elizabeth JACOBS. Children born Windham Co and family moved to Cortland Co NY around 1812. Elizabeth died 31 May 1816 buried near Preble. Need parents of James. Was his mother the Mary Smith whose will was abstracted in Tree Talk, Vol.9, No.3, September 1969, a resident of Homer, will proven 2 June 1810 and naming sons Jacob, James, John (deceased), Catharine, and Michael? Jane Holt JANECH@prodigy.net

Does this help? Cortland Rural Cemetery 110 Tompkins St, Cortland, NY 13045-2429 Phone: (607)756-6022 That would put Cortland Rural Cemetery smack dab in the center of the city of Cortland. Guess it was a little more rural when the cemetery was first set up. Deb Goldgehn Vicki Titus wrote: > > I think I may have something in error on the GenWeb web site and would like > some data to help me clear it up. > > Where is the Cortland Rural Cem: in Cortlandville or the Town of Cortland. > I posted that it was in the Town of Cortlandville, but I'm starting to > think that might be wrong. > > Does anybody know which is correct?

Hi Vicki and list members, Many of my family are buried at Cortland Rural Cemetery, was in fact just out east last summer. Back-a time ago I guess it would be Cortland, Cortland Co., NY. But the expanding and growth of the area being so much since the cemetery began, technically speaking I guess it is in what is Cortlandville, once a quite small place, but not now true. Most people I know who also know the area still refer to it as being in the city of Cortland. So what to do in case like that? Probably most people would recognize Cortland (city), but those not familiar who wish to find and or contact the sexton, may have problem looking in Cortland proper. Many years ago, cemetery at edge of city of Cortland, used to have a little drive between several little towns in area, no longer true as many abut one another the same as in other places. I guess the above is surely no answer as to what you should do. But Cortlandville is indeed where the cemetery lies within now. Keep up the fantastic work Vicki and all of your helpers also ! Judith Mullally-Boatman boatman@flink.com

I think I may have something in error on the GenWeb web site and would like some data to help me clear it up. Where is the Cortland Rural Cem: in Cortlandville or the Town of Cortland. I posted that it was in the Town of Cortlandville, but I'm starting to think that might be wrong. Does anybody know which is correct? Vicki Hall Titus Co Ordinator of Cortland Co. GenWeb site.

Seeking confirmation of the offspring of Stephen Hopkins and Mary Davis. They came to Cortland County, after their wedding in 1802 Rhode Island. Stephen was the son of Oliver Hopkins and Susannah Bennett, they also migrated to Cortland County and are buried in Lapeer Cemetery. Seems like the whole family was in Cortland County for a time. I believe that Stephen Hopkins and Mary Davis are the parents of Stephen B. Hopkins, who was born 19 May 1810 NY, but no proof for years on this. Peggy Kimbell

William Fletcher Butman, b l848 in Freetown, Cortland Co., NY was m to 1- Mary Chrysler 2. Elvia Jane Eastman in l895. He d. in Taylor Co., IA. Wm. Fletcher Butman was the son of : John Turner Butman b l825 in Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NJ who m. Orsina "Nancy" Grant, b 10 MAR 1829. They were m. Jan 31, 1847, and also had a daughter, Nancy who m. a VANDERBILT, and a son, Clarence. There may even have been more children. John Turner Butman June 12, 1894 in Taylor, Cortland Co., NY He was married a second time later in life to Amy Adelia Ripley Who were John Turner Butman's parents? Were they buried in Cortland Co? Where were his bother, Clarence Butman, and his sister Nancy Vanderbilt, buried? Orsina "Nancy" Grant was the dau of Miner Grant and Lucy "Ziba" Underwood. Miner Grant was b 2 APR 1806 in E. Phasrsalia, NY and d. Dec. 10, 1893 in E. Freetown, NY. He m. Zibia Underwood April l0, 1828 inE. Pharsalia, NY. Lucy "Ziba" Underwood was the dau of Vander Underwood and Jerusha Wood. She was b May l0, 1808 in Edmeston, NY (what county is that?) and d. July 20, 1887 in E. Pharsalia, NY Miner and Lucy Underwood Grant's children were: Orsina (above) Philander Grant, b l830 Eliza Ann, b l832 ; m. William George Caldwell Diana Grant, b l834; m. l. John Demster Ripley; 2. Gideon Mortimer Phelps Leroy Grant, b l836 in Cincinatus, NY Vander Minder Grant, b l839 Cyrus Grant, b l841 Jerusha Grant, b l844; m. James Abraham DORAN Ruby Grant, b l847; m. Orrin BEACH Please write me if you have information on any of these people or their descendants. I would love to make this family tree look more complete. Which cemetery are they all in? Anyone want to help? Connie Beck 2765 130th St. Lenox, IA 50851 Phone: 515 333 2537

I wish I could find the parents of John Turner Butman, b DEC 25, 1825 In Otsego Co., NY. One relative long ago wondered if his father could have been a Joseph, but I don't know what they based that thought on. John T. Butman m. Orsina Grant on Jan. 31, 1847. I wonder if his mother could have been a TURNER. Someone once thought she was an Annie Turner, but I don't know what they based that on either. John T. Butman d. June 12, l894 in Taylor, Cortland Co., NY One of his sons was my gggf, William Fletcher Butman, b 3 Apr. l848 in Cooperstown, Cortland Co., NY. He also had a son named Clarence and a daughter named Nancy. Do you think that a census of your county in l860 might tell where John's parents were born? Where could you look to find out his parents' names? A tombstone record for BUTMAN maybe? Would the co. clerk list BUTMAN deaths in a card file? His parents had to be living there in l825 when he was born. Do you know of some sources that I might try? I am desperate.... please help me! I really have to learn his parents names and their country of origin. Thank you so much. Connie Beck 2765 130th ST. Lenox, IA 50851 Phone: 515 333 2537

This is forwarded from another newsgroup. If you know of other initials and their meanings, perhaps we can build a database. ~~~ Pam ===== What Do Those Initials Mean? Initials after your ancestor's names may provide useful information that you'd not expected. The following list includes initials you may come across when reading old wills or other documents. a.a.s. - died in the year of his/her age (anno aetitis suae) (86 y/o or died in year 86 of his/her life) d.s.p. - died without issue (decessit sine prole legitima) d.s.p.l. - died without legitimate issue (decessit sine prole mascula supesita) d.s.p.m.s. - died without surviving male issue (decessit sine prole mascula supersita) d.s.p.s. - died without surviving issue (decessit sine prole supersita) d.unm - died unmarried d.v.p. - died in the lifetime of his father (decessit vita patris) d.v.m. - died in the lifetime of his mother (decessit vita matris) Et al - and others (et alia) Inst - present month (instans) Liber - book or volume Nepos - grandson Nunc - Nuncapative will, an oral will, written by a witness Ob - he/she died (obit) Relict - widow or widower (relicta/relictus) Sic - so or thus, exact copy as written Testes - witnesses Utl - late (ultimo) Ux or vs - wife (uxor) Viz - namely (videlicet)

Sandy: Here is info from the Social Security Death Index for Bertha Bruce. There are a number of Bertha Bruce's, but this one happens to be from Marathon. I didn't see anything for a Fount Bruce. BERTHA BRUCE SSN 052-20-6105 Residence: 13794 Marathon, Cortland, NY Born 28 Jul 1891 Last Benefit: 13794 Marathon, Cortland, NY Died Jul 1980 Issued: NY (Before 1951) Marilyn Lane

I am searching for death info on my gr aunt and uncle. They lived in Marathon, NY. I have no idea when they may have died. My aunt, Bertha Bruce would have died quite a few years ago. My uncle, Fount Bruce would have died within the last 20-25 years ago. I would really like to get the info and possibly get the obits for them. I would appreciate any and all help. Sandy H. Harrison ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I am looking for information on PARKER of Lapeer. Land Records Liber 49, pg. 475 4 July 1870 Lot # 58 Lapeer James Parker of Lapeer, Louise Parker, Mortimer Parker, Lydia Parker Eulalia Parker of Cortland County; Molancy Ayres, Marietta Ayres of Tioga County. Heirs at law, next of kin of the late Nehemiah Parker of Lapeer. Liber 65, pg 221 Date: Jan 8, 1880 The following are heirs at law of Mary Bell, deceased, late of Marathon: Eli Parker, wife, Sarah L; Edgar L Parker, wife Ida; Gorton Parker, wife, Sarah M [Genung]; Confusius Parker, wife Delphine; Edwin J Parker; Elizabeth Hilsinger [Onondaga Co]; Savilla Tessy; Mortimer W Parker, wife Susie; Eulalia Allen; Marietta Ayres; Molancy W [Parker] Ayres; Lydia Parker; George W Goodale, wife Francis A; Asher B Goodale, wife Mary J; Fayette Goodale, wife Eunice; Property in town of Marathon, village of Marathon lot #82 Also: Liber 65, pg 219, Date: Jan 7, 1880 Wakefair Parker, Elizabeth Lathrop and James Lathrop, heirs at law of Mary Bell, deceased, late of Marathon. Does anyone know how these families connect. Anne Townsend

Hi Folks, My name is Ted Myers and I do civil war lookups and research, if there is a soldier you are looking for I would be glad to help. If you would like my help send full name of soldier, and where he may have enlisted. Also I can only give you information on the soldier, I can not tell you who his mother or father was, all information comes from the muster rolls of the soldier. And I do not charge for my services and does not cover any one state. Ted