Think I had sent this to Stan before and it doesn't answer his question..but perhaps could help others. Have a Wilbur F. Sanders. He married Frances Alpho Barnes. She was born 12-17-1848 in Winfield, NY. They were married 2-3-1877 and he died 2-22-1916. Their children are: Clayton Rowley Sanders, born 3-24-1878 Daniel Henry Sanders, born 4-24-1882 Clayton Rowley Sanders married (first) Mrs. Carylin Brown, 12-25-1908, she died 12-4-1917. Their child: Rolland Sanders, born at Auburn, NY, 9-1-1909 Clayton Rowley Sanders married (second) Mrs. Florence Barrows Aroas, 2-4-1920. Daniel Henry Sanders born at South Cortland, 4-24-1882, married Josephine McNett, 11-9-1910. Their child: Daniel H. Sanders, born in Kingston, N.Y., 6-9-1913. If anyone connects please contact me. Dale ----- Original Message ----- From: <SaunHills@aol.com> To: <NYCORTLA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 12:49 PM Subject: [NYCORTLA] MY SANDERS/SAUNDERS--RIDDLE--HILLS > Can any of you link to my line. I have never posted this complete line > before. > > Stan > > William Charles Sanders b. Abt. 1810 New York, State died unknown > Married abt 1830 Manlius, Onondaga County, New York, > Louisa Hills b. September 17, 1813 Truxton, Cortland County, New York > d. March 30, 1898 Iowa, Buried--Waterloo, Black Hawk County, County, Iowa > > Children > Dennison Sanders b. Abt. 1831 Ny > Hattie Sanders b, Abt. 1832 Ny > Emeretta Sanders b. Abt. 1833 Ny > Clitt Sanders b. Abt. 1834 Ny > Celia Sanders b. Abt. 1835 Ny > Maria Sanders b. November 27, 1838, Ny > Columbus D. Sanders b. January 17, 1841 Cortland Co., Ny > Eunice Sanders b, January 11, 1844, Ny > Joel Cornelius Sanders. He is my Ggfa. b. Mar 11, 1845 Onondaga Co., Ny > Elijah Dewayne Sanders b. Dec 02, 1848 Rome, New York > > Was Hattie ever in Kansas? Former compilier of FHB could not get any > information on Hattie. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > --------------------------------------------- > My Brick wall is my GGgfa Wm Charles Sanders. Have not been able to find > where he died at or who his parents were or where he was born in Ny. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > --------------------------------------------- > Joel Cornelius Sanders. My Ggfa. & Ggmo > Ruehwama(Rewama) Cessna b. July 06, 1856, Greene County, Wisconsin > > Children > Nellie Sanders b. October 31, 1874 Hardin Co., Iowa > Nora Ellen Sanders b. February 19, 1876 Hardin Co., Iowa > Nettie May Sanders b. February 22, 1878 Hardin Co., Iowa > Martha Ann Sanders b. April 19, 1879 Hardin Co., Iowa > Mary "Molly" Sanders b. March 21, 1881, Eldora, Hardin Co., Iowa > Alcinda Louisa Sanders b. December 18, 1882 Hardin Co., Iowa > Bessie Sanders b. August 01, 1884 Hebron, Nebraska > Effie Laura Sanders b. September 24, 1893 Hebron, Nebraska > Hazel Sanders b. April 18, 1896 Missouri probably Henry Co., or Caldwell Co. > > These are my Grandparents and their family > George Washington Riddle b. January 15, 1878 Spring Hill, Livingston Co., > Missouri > Mary "Molly" Sanders see above for birth. > > Children > Zelma Riddle b. November 05, 1903 Goulfarm, Missouri > Willard Riddle b. July 26, 1905 Breckenridge, Caldwell Co., Missouri > Mildred Riddle b. October 24, 1906 Fair Play, Missouri > George W. Riddle b. July 17, 1908, Missouri > Beulah Riddle b. July 10, 1910 Missouri > Kenneth Riddle b. March 05, 1912 Missouri > > Lola Bernice Riddle b. April 26, 1917 Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri. > This is my mother. > > Mary Lucille Riddle b. September 12, 1920 Missouri > Elgin DeForest Riddle b. December 27, 1923 Missouri > > William Marion Brookshier b. 1913 Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri > Forgot hadn't entered his complete birth date. > Lola Bernice Riddle > > Children > Stanley Boyd Brookshier, Sr. Pvt > Barbara Ann Brookshier Pvt. > > I have no idea where the rest of children were born. Census on my Ggfa Joel > says his father was born Ny. > > This is my line as listed in the book below. > > "The Hills Family in America", compiled by William Sanford Hills, > edited by Thomas Hills, published by The Grafton Press, 1906. list my line > as shown below. > > #559 Louisa Hills (b. 17 Sept. 1813 / d. Black Hawk Co., Iowa 30 Mar. 1898 > This is my own entry I don't know exactly how it appears in the book. > The > #559 came fm John Hills in Oregon. > > dau of > > #252. Joel Hills (b. E. Glastonbury, CT, 4 Apr. 1788 / d. Sylvester, Green > Co., WI, 19 June 1876 / m. Polly Fox in E. Glastonbury, CT, 6 Mar. 1810) and > (Mary "Polly" Fox--"S.B.") > > son of > > #98. Elisha Hills > > son of > > #30. Ensign John Hills > > son of > #4. Joseph Hills > > son of > > #1. William Hills (bapt. Upminster, Essex Co., England, 27 Dec. 1608 / d. > July 1683) / m. Phyllis Lyman in Roxbury, MA, 1632) > > son of > > Thomas Hills and Jane Scarborrow > > > ==== NYCORTLA Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I Can't remember how the reply bit works on this msg to the mail lists. So if I goof pse forgive. I notice someone asks for SKS who might be going to the Cortland County Historical society to do a lookup for them I would appreciate the same thing if someone could find birth record of my GGgmo Louisa Hills born abt 1813 in Truxton to Joel Hills and Mary "Polly" (Fox) Hills. Willing to pay for copy of same and other cost if any. Stan

If SKS, with a little extra time on his or her hands, is venturing to the Cortland County Historical Society, I would very much appreciate any information about James D. PRIEST and his wife, Sylva, listed in the 1880 Census, with their children, Rose, Dexter, John and Jared H. Thomas (presumably Sylva's by a previous marriage). Information desired includes date of marriage and parents' names, if possible. Thank you very much, in advance. Michael E. Donnelly

Looking for relatives of Frances H. DeVoe who marr. Lucille Catherine Innes. They had 4 children. I found this info in the court house records of Ashland, CO. WI. I would like to know their parents , b. and d. dates. Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Seek information on this couple who lived in the Truxton area from about 1855 to about 1899. dick barr Syracuse, NY

I am searching for ancestors of my children........their grandparents were Otto William Hammon, died in McGraw, NY........and Lillian La Bounty --- Her father, I believe was Philip La Bounty in Moravia, NY. Otto's second wife was Betty Jane (?) Lillian's second husband was a Washburn. I have begun a genealogy project so that my grandchildren will have a history when they grow up.........but it won't be complete if I don't have information on the other side of their family......... My children's father and I have been divorced for over 30 years. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, I am researching a DeVeaux book with many surnames. I have, and will be posting info on GenForum. When you have a minute, visit this site and punch in your surnames you are researching, we might be able to help each other, thank you, Duane DeVoe -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Benjamin Cope marr. Martha DeVeaux in 1842. They had children. This info found in book Genealogy of the DeVeaux Family by Thomas Devoe in 1885. Mistakes have been found. Can you help verify this info? Please e-mail me privately, thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Wife and I have documented the Devoe line in WI. when we visited all but 4 court houses so far. If you think your Devoe kin went to the "cheese" state, e-mail me privately, thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

John and Helen (Godwin) DeVoe lived in Homer, Cortland Co.in the late 1700s. They had several children. I am looking for family members to verify records found in a WI. county court house and also in the book Genealogy of the DeVeaux Family by Thomas DeVoe in 1885. The book had some mistakes, can you help? If you can , please e-mail me privately, thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

My GGgfa Wm Sanders is my toughie. Do none of you connect to my Sanders line. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------- I checked the microfilms of the old Waterloo City Directories today and found a few entries. Keep in mind that not every year was filmed, but at least this might help you figure out what happened when! Microfilm CD-01 1873-74 only Page 47 Sanders, -----, teamster, res 5th & Walnut ES (This reads, last name Sanders, no first name given, residence at corner of 5th & Walnut streets on the East Side of Waterloo) Microfilm CD-02 1886 only Page 37 Sanders, Dennison, teamster, Commercial (This reads last name, first name, occupation, residence West side of town) Microfilm CD-03 1888-89; 1897-98 1888-89 Page 133 Sanders, Dennison, laborer, h 126 N. Commercial Sanders, Eliza, widow of William, h 126 N Commercial (this reads that Dennison was a laborer and home address was 126 North Commercial Street, West Side and that Eliza, widow of William also lived at same address...I would say it is likely Eliza is Louisa, Dennison's Mother) 1897-98 No Sanders listed (also checked outlying areas included in Directory) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Now Stan, here's what I think you'll be thrilled to have: the obituary for Louisa! Microfilm Waterloo Daily Courier January 1, 1898-April 30, 1898. Paper dated April 1, 1898, Page 5 (far left column, 6th article/paragraph): FUNERAL OF MRS. SANDERS The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Sanders, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bidwell, occurred this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Mrs. Sanders was 85 years of age and had been ill since last fall. She was the mother of twelve children; eleven of them are living. They are: Mrs. Green, Dunkerton; Mrs. Addie Richards, Fairbank; Mrs. Maria Bidwell, Waterloo; Denison, Goldfield; Elijah, Dows; Columbus, Jasper, Joel, Hamilton, Mo; Mrs. Celia Bean, Los Angeles, Cal; Mrs. Hattie Hutchins, Eagle Grove; Mrs. Eunice Adams, Wapsie Mills; Mrs. Clarinda Coon, Lincoln. Stan, Dunkerton, Fairbank and Eagle Grove are all close to Waterloo; Lincoln is about 50 miles southwest. I'm not sure where Goldfield is; I'd guess Wapsie Mills is in northeast Iowa somewhere along the Wapsipinicon River (look around Independence or Brandon Iowa to locate river) so you might want to get a good map of Iowa and some colored pins to mark the locations...I'd guess all but the Hamilton, Missouri and Los Angeles, California kids made it to her funeral! So finally, here is the info about Louisa HILLS' parents and her 12 siblings from "The Hills Family in America": 252. Joel-5 (Elisha-4, John-3, Joseph-2, William-1), b. E. Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT, 4 Apr. 1788; d. Sylvester, Green Co., WI, 19 June 1876. Married, E. Glastonbury, 6 Mar. 1810, to Polly (dau. of Amos) Fox, b. E. Glastonbury, CT, 1792; d. Sylvester, 30 Oct. 1875. 558. Mary, b. E. Glastonbury, CT, 17 Oct. 1811; d. Weltbote, KS, 27 July 1894. Unmarried. 559. Louisa, b. Truxton, Cortland Co., NY, 17 Sept. 1813. Married, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY, to William Sanders. 560. Clorinda, b. 9 Aug. 1815; d. Green Co., WI, 30 Oct. 1875. Married, Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY, Aug. 1840, to Linus Hare. 561. Cornelius J., b. Cortland Co., NY, 16 Jan. 1818. Married, Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA, 19 Feb. 1851, to Sophronia Briggs (8 children, all born Lane Co., OR). 562. Amos B., b. Cortland Co., NY, 4 May 1822; d. Cicero, NY, 22 May 1842. 563. Alvin J., b. Homer, Onondaga Co., NY, 23 Mar.1824. Married, Eugene, Lane Co., OR, 1853, to Sarah Blair (11 children, all born Eugene, OR). 564. Nancy A., b. Manlius, NY, 26 Apr. 1826. Married, Sylvester, WI, to Ransom Skillings (9 children). 565. Elijah E., b. Manlius, NY, 15 Sept. 1830. Married, 1878, to Mrs. Angelina Barber (no children). 566. Erastus, b. Lincklean, NY, 25 Apr. 1833. Married to Catherine Kane (no children). 567. Wallace P., b. Cicero, NY, 9 Oct. 1836. Married, Sylvester, WI, to Minnie Kane (no children of record). 568. Joseph. 569. Putnam, b. Onondaga Co., NY. (five children) 570. Fidelia, b. Cortland Co., NY; d. Cortland Co., NY, aged 13 months. Also as you note below, Cornelius HILLS moved to Oregon. In fact, he must have done so sometime between 19 Feb. 1851 (his marriage to Sophronia Briggs in Iowa) and 3 Apr. 1852 (birth in Oregon of Mary S., his first born). Given the traveling conditions in his day, I would guess he did so in the summer of 1851. A pretty adventurous family I'd say, given that they went West only 8 years after the Oregon Trail really started getting much use. The following I just found this week on the Onondaga Co. website. Do not know if he is mine or not. Deed Record for Thomas CLARKE Instrument type: Deed Date Recorded: 30 Dec 1834 County and State: Cortland NY Source: Vol Bk V Pg 206 GRANTOR(S) GRANTEE(S) SANDERS, William CLARKE, Thomas Stan

Chenango County - Cemeteries: for the Town of Bainbridge: Bixby Cemetery for the Town of Pharsalia: Center Cemetery - this evening for the Town of Pitcher: Bolster-Edwards, Finch, Harvey, Lord, Pink Hill, Soper. for the Town of Smithville: Knickerbocker - partial listing these may be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/cemetery.htm In the coding stage: Sherburne Quarter Cemetery Sherburne West Hill - partial ------------ 1880 History of Chenango County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/history.htm In the coding stage: Town of Sherburne -------------------------- in the works - more data from the 1850 History of Chenango County - Railroads -------------------------- -------------------------- Madison County - 1868-69 county directory: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymadiso/1868dir.htm Town of Cazenovia Town of Hamilton In the transcription process: Brookfield, Smithfield, Misc. data found elsewhere in the book. DAR cemeteries 35 and 37 - http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymadiso/cemetery.htm In the coding stage - Quaker Basin Cemetery - partial listing; DAR 36 and 38. -------------- I wish it could have been more but this is all I was able to accomplish these last 10 days. Tim

Does anyone have information on this Parker family found in the 1900 Marathon, Cortland County census: 26 June 1900 Town of Marathon Dwelling 386 family 438 Herbert Parker HOH b Nov 1876 ae 23, single farmer b NY fa NY mo Can/Eng rents farm # 107 William Parker, brother, b Feb 1883 ae 17 single, farm laborer, b NY fa NY mo Can/Eng Eugene Parker, brother, b Jan 1873 ae 27, single, teacher, b NY fa NY mo Can/Eng George L Parker, father, b May 1842 ae 58, mar 28 yrs, day laborer, b NY fa NY mo NY Carrie Parker, mother, b Oct 1850 ae 49, mar 28 yrs 5 ch 4 lv, b Can/Eng, fa Eng, mo NY Carrie Parker is found in the 1860 Town of Solon census with her parents: Father, Henry Matthews b Eng, Mother, Sarah (Bullock) b Can or NY She is also found in the marriage indexes of Cortland County 1911 Carrie Parker, widow, m Charles Phelps as her 2nd husband, Her parents Henry Matthews, mother Sarah Bullock. Anne ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Patricia, I hope you may find this of interest. In the book Pioneer History of Cortland County and the Border Wars of New York, by H.C. Goodwin,p. 181-182, published in 1855: "It will be observed that we have heretofore spoken of Virgil as township No. 24 of military lands, granted to the soldiers of the Revolution. It should, however, be noted in this place, that the whole of the town of Virgil did not originally belong to the military grant. A strip of about 1 1/2 miles in width from east to west, across its southern side, was taken from the Ten Township grant to Masachusetts...." "In 1976, John Gee, from Wyoming, Pa., moved to lot 21, having the previous year erected his dwelling, and made some other preparations for the more convenient reception of his family. He was a soldier of the Revolution and was well worthy of the heroic title. His house was composed of logs 12 by 16. His family consisted of himself, wife, father, mother, and six children. Some of Mr. Gee's descendants still occupy the original premises." There is no mention of your family, Givens, in this book that I could see. There is more about the town of Virgil and its settlement. It was organized April 8th, 1804. Surveyed in 1790. Carol > I am seeking information regarding Gee Hill, Town of Virgil...... > > I know it was founded by John Gee........my father was born in that > homestead............ Patricia Givens Warner >

I am seeking information regarding Gee Hill, Town of Virgil...... I know it was founded by John Gee........my father was born in that homestead............(I remember playing there as a child, when my grandfather owned it) Others living on Gee Hill were Morris Givens (my grandfather), Harrison C Givens (my great-grandfather)....Earl Givens, Clarence Givens. I was told that Samuel Givens came in 1804. He had a land grant for service in the Revolutionary War. The Gee Hill Cemetery lists the children of William and Aner Givens........William is the son of Samuel Givens. William and Aner are buried in Cortland........... I would love to find out where all these people lived, and the sequence of ownership............. Any help would be appreciated Patricia Givens Warner

I am searching for information regarding Benjamin C Parker born about 1833 and his wife Electra Stacy born about 1836 in Cortland County, New York. They are my 2nd gr grandparents....... Benjamin is one of 10 Children of Thomas Henry Parker and Aurilla Chase. We have not found out when and where they died or where they are burried. In 1869 Cortland County Directory lists Benjamin Parker living on Lot 62, farmer, 55 acres. The 1876 Atlas Map shows Benjamin Parker living on Adams Rd. This road connects Daisy Hollow and Owego Hill Roads. Benjamin and Electra had 3 Children.....(1)...Truman C. Parker.......who was a bookkeeper in Dryden, NY....and married Georgianna Clark...(2)..Thomas Henry Parker was born in 1860 in Lapeer and died in 1940 in Harford. He married Orpha Hammon (or Dimon??)......... ................(3) Salina Parker who married Al Williamson Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have recently seen an old family bible for Geo Luce and Lydia Benton, married at Virgil, Cortland Co in 1838. Some family members were located in Union Centre, Broome Co in 1871. Anyone interested in more info, let me know. Ned Schimminger, just outside Niagara Falls

Hello All, My trails have now led from Norfolk England to Cortland and Broome County New York. I am researching the surname 'Summers' in this area and have found entries on the 1920 Broome County census for whom I believe are my great uncles George and Wm Summers. I have also found an 1899 immigration record for George and Wm's younger brother Maurice, that actually shows on the transcript 'going to join brother Wm in Broome County' it also says something that looks like 'Kellaway' (?) The Marathon Village Cemetary site has shown that the George and Wm were buried there along with other members of the family. Now I am just needing some guidance or assistance in locating descendants of this family. The names I have found are listed below, is there anyone in Marathon that might be able to help with a bit of local family history? Regards Lisa Young (nee Summers) Australia GEORGE SUMMERS (1872) wife Carrie Summers son Leland son Lionel son Gordon son Eldon daughter Linda son Donald WM SUMMERS (1870) wife Myra son Alfred daughter Alice

Since I will be posting this to other list's Louisa Hills Sanders is the dau., of Joel Hills and Mary "Polly" Fox of Cortland County, Ny. Louisa was born Sept 17, 1813 in Truxton, Cortland County and was married in Manlius, Ononadaga County abt 1830 to Wm Charles Sanders. Some one recently asked if G-aunt Hattie had been in Kansas? Well I still don't know but since her married name is in the obit perhaps you can answer the question. If any of you connceticut to the nicknames or any of them for that matter would love to hear from you. But want to find the given names of those without them. I'm posting the documents just as received for future generations of researchers. I have learned several or more things from it. Besides being tickled to death that my cousin Nancy (Hills) Lamps researched it for me and I didn't know a thing about her efforts until she sent it to me. First that my people were in an Iowa County not mentioned in previous FHB's that I'm aware of other than my Ggmo Louisa was buried there and I couldn't understand why. Two that there are two more children that are not listed in previous history. That's going be a bit of problem to sort out until another cousin comes forward with the information. The reason it's a problem. Is because they used nicknames instead of given names. Perhaps I can solve that with census information. Three that my Great grand parent's Joel Sanders and his wife Rewama Cessna were in Hamilton, Caldwell County, Missouri. This was not previously known or mentioned in the FHB. I often puzzled over how my gfa George Washington Riddle of Chillicothe, Livingston County Missouri met my gmo Mary "Molly" Sanders. My Ggfa John Wesley Riddle of Rono, Perry County, Indiana settled in Caldwell County, Missouri. The info in relation to Wm Sanders and Spanish War Vet can not be my Wm Charles Sanders because he would have been 90--100 years+ at the time. I left it in for you other Sanders researchers. Hi Stan, I checked the microfilms of the old Waterloo City Directories today and found a few entries. Keep in mind that not every year was filmed, but at least this might help you figure out what happened when! Microfilm CD-01 1873-74 only Page 47 Sanders, -----, teamster, res 5th & Walnut ES (This reads, last name Sanders, no first name given, residence at corner of 5th & Walnut streets on the East Side of Waterloo) Microfilm CD-02 1886 only Page 37 Sanders, Dennison, teamster, Commercial (This reads last name, first name, occupation, residence West side of town) Microfilm CD-03 1888-89; 1897-98 1888-89 Page 133 Sanders, Dennison, laborer, h 126 N. Commercial Sanders, Eliza, widow of William, h 126 N Commercial (this reads that Dennison was a laborer and home address was 126 North Commercial Street, West Side and that Eliza, widow of William also lived at same address...I would say it is likely Eliza is Louisa, Dennison's Mother) 1897-98 No Sanders listed (also checked outlying areas included in Directory) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Now Stan, here's what I think you'll be thrilled to have: the obituary for Louisa! Microfilm Waterloo Daily Courier January 1, 1898-April 30, 1898. Paper dated April 1, 1898, Page 5 (far left column, 6th article/paragraph): FUNERAL OF MRS. SANDERS The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Sanders, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bidwell, occurred this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Mrs. Sanders was 85 years of age and had been ill since last fall. She was the mother of twelve children; eleven of them are living. They are: Mrs. Green, Dunkerton; Mrs. Addie Richards, Fairbank; Mrs. Maria Bidwell, Waterloo; Denison, Goldfield; Elijah, Dows; Columbus, Jasper, Joel, Hamilton, Mo; Mrs. Celia Bean, Los Angeles, Cal; Mrs. Hattie Hutchins, Eagle Grove; Mrs. Eunice Adams, Wapsie Mills; Mrs. Clarinda Coon, Lincoln. Stan, Dunkerton, Fairbank and Eagle Grove are all close to Waterloo; Lincoln is about 50 miles southwest. I'm not sure where Goldfield is; I'd guess Wapsie Mills is in northeast Iowa somewhere along the Wapsipinicon River (look around Independence or Brandon Iowa to locate river) so you might want to get a good map of Iowa and some colored pins to mark the locations...I'd guess all but the Hamilton, Missouri and Los Angeles, California kids made it to her funeral! Oh, I also found "a" William Sanders in a cemetery index, but there are no dates on it: Fairview Cemetery, located at 611 Fairview Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 (Noted as there are 3 different ones locally) Section M, Lot #123 SANDERS, William Co. C 9 US OInf. Sp. Am. War (From this I'd guess Mr. Sanders participated in the Spanish American War which happened between April and August of 1898 and that he was in the Infantry section of Company C. I have typed it just as it was typed in the index...you might want to check with someone more familiar with the military than I for a better reading of this.) Based on the little I found today, I'd guess that Mr. Sanders may have died during the Spanish American War, and they never recovered his body, so just put the headstone there as a memorial. It's also possible his exact date of death was unknown, but keep in mind not everyone put dates on headstones. Also, because Mrs. Sanders' funeral was at her daughter's house and so soon after her death and there was no mention of where she was buried, I'm wondering if she was destitute and they could not afford a stone for her. She was NOT at the Fairview Cemetery where Mr. Sanders was found. I wasn't able to check all the cemetery indexes as a good portion of them had been sent to the bindery for repair! I'll try another research room, at the local museum later this week or early next, to see if they have more info on any of the Sanders' family, and will let you know what I discover! Stan

From: GenJoSue@aol.com To: NY-WESTERN-L@rootsweb.com Check out Animated Map I found this on another list that I belong to and I feel that it is an excellent map of the development of New York.    -- Joan -- <A HREF="http://www.marist.edu/summerscholars/97/animated.htm">Click here: Animated Map</A>   http://www.marist.edu/summerscholars/97/animated.htm It is an animated map of NY.  It begins with a map showing the present shape of the state, but the speckled area was not part of it at the dates shown.  It shows how Albany Co. was so much larger at one time and that Vermont was once part of it. Pick the county that interests you and watch the changes, or find the area that the county is in today and just wait for it to appear.  The text on the left which tells what changes are occurring are not on my screen long enough to read.  If there is a way to slow down the animation, I hope someone will let me or the list know how to do it.