Could any one on the list give me the days and the hours and the phone numbers for the historians in the towns of Freetown Corners and Homer, in Cortland county NY? I have family records that say the some family members were buried in these places. I am wondering if the cemetery care takers etc. would have access to the owners of the older burial lots. these burial would of been to the latest in the 186o and 1870. Some would have been around 1820 and following. Thank you Marilyn Bess --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 10/14/2004

Thank you so much. Walter answered my 1855 census and I found that my gg-grandfather had a brother who came over after they did. We were always told there was a brother, that didn't come with the family. We thought that he stayed in London and we didn't even have a name. Now we know he did come over now we just have to find out if he stayed and moved on. Narrowing down the census and asking, I would have never found this league. I have came across this name before in London, so now I will order the christening records and see if I can get any more leads in tracking this family down. It never hurts to ask. Wendy Washington State

I am wondering if any sks has access to the 1855 census and/or directories can look up Henry Gardner. His wife was Elizabeth and son Charles. I have them arriving in May 30, 1851 to New York from England. Henry was around 60-63 years old and was listed as a labor on the ship manifest but on the 1860 census he was listed as a gentleman. In 1860, they are listed in the Homer, Cortland County, New York census. Trying to narrow the years. Thank you, Wendy Washington State

Hello, it just so happens that I transcribed the Cortland Co. 1850 census, maybe I can help - I found 2 William Eldridge's in cortlandvill - looks like a possible father & son. I am sorry, I didn't find a Daniel Owen(s) there. - Dot Eldridge, William Listed on page 723, visitation 510, Town of Cortlandville: Eldridge, William, age 52, M, Farmer, b. NY Sally, age 51, F, b. NY Francis, age 19, M, Farmer, b. NY Elura A., age 17, F, b. NY Owen, Lydia, age 93, F, "blind", b. CT ___________ Eldridge, William F. Listed on page 721, visitation 501, Town of Cortlandville: Eldridge, William F., age 35, M, Farmer, b. NY Vesta K. F., age 26, F, b. NY Freeman, Vista D.F., age 7, F, b. NY Freeman, Alonzo R., age 5, M, b. NY Freeman, William R., age 2, M, b. NY Baker, Deforest, age 18, M, Farmer, b. NY Baker, Nelson, age 17, M, Farmer, b. NY ___________

I've just discovered that my presumed ancestor, Daniel Owen had a dau. living in Cortlandville, NY in 1843, 1848, & 1849, according to the "Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files", abstracted by Virgil D. White. I believe the daus' husband was William Eldredge. I'm hoping and wondering if anyone on the list has easy access to the 1850 census of Cortlandville, and can look and see what the daus' first name is. Many thanks,

I am searching for information about the family of Eli CARPENTER, born c1794 in NH, who was enumerated in Cortland Co. NY in 1850 with wife Miriam (CARPENTER), daughter of Ruggles and Julianna (PIERCE) CARPENTER. Is anyone researching this family in Cortland Co. in the mid-1800s? Anyone know of a source that names all of Eli's and Miriam's children?

Hello, I will be sending you a file with all the SURNAMES for the Upper Cincinnatus Cemetery. It has columns to the right of each name which are the key to finding each name on the master charts. I used a map-reading tool, which has the plots as letters across the top, and numbers for each row. The individual and/or plot can be located by this process very quickly. I gave the SURNAME list to the caretakers of the cemetery, as well as charts on 8.5x11 sheets, which can be used more easily than the old and cumbersome posterboard charts. James, is there a process whereby cemetery caretakers can call in new burials as they are added? If so, to whom should they send that information. This is coming your way to let you know that I am sending you the file with SURNAMES so that you can look for the attachment. The name of the attachment is: Upper Cinc Cem SURNAMES alpha Will this cemetery be added to the page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycortla/cemsumm.htm Only the Lower Cincinnatus Cemetery is listed at that page. Max P.S. I'm sending a copy of this email to you, to the Cortland List. That way those who have asked for info on this cemetery, will know that the alpha-list will be availabe on the web soon. Maybe you could send an email to the list when you have completed the listing, giving the URL where it can be found? From: "James Knapp(JimmyJeep)" <[email protected]> Date: 17 Sep 2004 01:17:11 -0000 To: [email protected] Subject: Re:[NYCORTLA] Upper Cincinnatus Cemetery JAMES KNAPP HERE...IF YOU WILL SEND ME THE INFO YOU HAVE ON THE UPPER CINCINNATUS CEMETERY I WILL DO A PAGE AND PLACE IT ON THE CORTLAND COUNTY CEMETERY WEBPAGE... JAMES KNAPP http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycortla/ -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm

My Dad Died a few years ago - His Name was Kenneth Yocum ( b. 1942 ). His family lived in the small little berg between Cincinatus and Solon. The house has since been demolished over the past 10 years. His Dad's Name was Raymond Yocum and his Mother was Leotta Vangorder. He has SEVERAL brothers and sisiters all throughout Cortland County. Any dates or names would be greatly appreciated . Stefany

All of these are 1944 only look-ups: My great-grandmother was still alive until Dec 1944. She would have been listed as either Mrs. Albert B. White or Harriet White. She probably was living in Cortland since she died there. I am not sure where my father's family was living at the time. In 1930 they were living in Cortland but they moved a great deal. My grandfather's name was Robert Stirrat, my grandmother was Doris White Stirrat. My great-aunt was married to a man named Frank Gehr around the 1944, they too may have been in Cortland. My gr-aunt's first name was Harriet. Thank you Valerie Reynolds

I have looked for the names requested by NYCORTLA-L listers. FISH, Allen - Did not find Allen, sorry Michael Seamans Fish names are: Harry, Paul+Sarah, Frank, Ellen - Mary, Reuben + Betsey - Ephraim + Mary, Thomas, EW, Chas A, and one with no first name listed. RAYMOND, Zuriel - Did not find Zuriel for person from Salinas, CA Zuriel rev.vet, d. 1 nov 1821. There is only John Raymond. Since I discovered on the internet that Zuriel Raymond was one of the earliest settlers of Cincinnatus, per "History of Cincinnatus from Smith's History," I will check other cemeteries and sources when I have a chance. CLARK, FrankB (also Zeno, Sarah, Adell Clark) sorry Star. There are NO Clark surnames here. Hope this helps. Max P.S. to James Knapp. I have compiled a complete list of burials at Upper Cincinnatus Cemetery. If you can suggest places for me to make the list available either online or otherwise, let me know. I will put it on the Cortland County Cemeteries site as soon as I can. -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm

Free Lookups for Cortland County [email protected] - Kem Hart-Baker Fri Sep 10 18:16:10 2004 I own four books: 1944, 1950, 1957 and 1961 editions of the Manning�s Directories for Cortland, Homer and McGraw. I am willing to do free lookups for a limited amount of time until 30 Sep 04. If any of your family surnames might have been in Cortland County during these four years, send me their full NAMES and possible TOWNSHIP OR VILLAGE and I'll look them up on a first come basis. Please include your name and email address with your request. I will post all replys to the Cortland County website. Kem K. Hart-Baker Portsmouth, VA

Henry Gardner died and was buried in the Glenwood Cemetary in 1870. Online, it has his name and also another one with Gardner ? wife of Henry No dates. Is there someone that can take pictures of these graves and check on, there has to be something with finding the dates and name of the wife of Henry. Also if there is an 1875 census that can look up Elizabeth or Elisabeth Gardner. She was 67 years old in 1870 census listed with her husband. Wendy

Dr. Elbert Warner Phillips passed away on August 21, 2004 in Syracuse, New York. Many genealogy buffs were assisted by him. In the end he collected over 60,000 "dead relatives" and corresponded with people all over the globe. Cards and memories can be sent to his snail mail address is: PO Box 211, 13552 White's Bay Road North, Henderson NY 13651. We will keep his email alive for the time being and will pick up the treads and research. We will all miss this great researcher... His Family requests that any memorial contributions in his honor be made to Chautauqua County Genealogical Society. P.O. Box 404 Fredonia, NY 14063 Thank you for all your emails to my father in the past. It was one of his most favorite things for him to do sharing of genealogy information with you. I hope this email finds you all well. I hope I did not miss anyone, Sincerely, Cliff Phillips Dr. Elbert Warner Phillips, MD, 73, of Henderson, NY, a former Buffalo area resident, and distinguished Radiologist died Saturday, August 21st surrounded by his family at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY after a brief illness. He was born November 26, 1931 in Gowanda, NY. He spent his youth in South Dayton, NY and graduated in 1949 from Gowanda High School. He graduated in 1953 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (R.P.I.) at Troy, NY with a BS in Biology and a minor in Chemical Engineering. In 1956 he joined the Army Reserve at 1st Army Headquarters on Governor's Island, NYC as a 2nd Lieutenant. He received his M.D. in 1957 from Upstate Medical Center at Syracuse, NY. He completed his Rotating Internship at Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver, CO. as a 1st Lieut. in 1958. He finished his Basic Weapons training, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio TX., 1958. He completed his Residency in General Radiology (including Radiation Therapy & Nuclear Medicine), at Fitzsimons General Hospital, as a Capt. in the Regular Army Medical Corps. 1961. He also completed his special training in nuclear weapons ordinance, Sandia Base, Albuquerque Nuclear Weapons Depot in 1961. He was an active member of the Nuclear Emergency Team (NET). He was Chief of Radiology ,U.S. Army Hospital, at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY from 1963 till he retired with the rank of Major from the Army in 1965. On September 3, 1955, he married Elizabeth Jane Clark at Our Lady of Solace Church in Syracuse, NY. In June of 1965 he started to practice at Deaconess Hospital in Buffalo. He designed and equipped a new diagnostic radiology office for Century X-Ray Associates in 1973. During the merger of Deaconess & Buffalo General Hospitals he also designed the x-ray department for the new hospital. He was an Associate Professor of Radiology at the UB Medical School for 25 years and collected extensive teaching files for radiology . In 1985 he became Chief of Diagnostic Radiology at the Buffalo General Hospital. He led a consortium of 7 hospitals and their radiology groups to purchase the first 1.5 Testa super-conducting M.R.I. in Buffalo. He retired from the Buffalo General Hospital in July of 1990. He donated his teaching files to the UB Medical School. His work was published in medical journals and presented at conferences. He also was a member of numerous medical organizations. His love of family and history inspired him for over 30 years to research his family genealogy ("collecting dead relatives"). He spent his retirement years doing woodworking, reading, bird watching, gardening, and enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include: his wife of 49 years, the former Elizabeth Jane Clark ; three daughters; Linda Prather of West Point, IN, Judy Phillips of Forestville, NY, Sandra Kleftis of Lebanon, PA, three sons; Clifford Phillips of North Tonawanda, NY, David Phillips of North Tonawanda, NY, Brent Phillips of Clarence, NY; ten grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Lois and Warner Phillips, his brother Elmore, and his daughter Colleen Jane. The family requests that memorial contributions in his honor be made to Chautauqua County Genealogical Society. P.O. Box 404 Fredonia, NY 14063 Arrangements by Hills Funeral Chapel, 478 Balcoms Corners, South Dayton, NY 14138 716. 988. 5922 Private viewing for family Wednesday, August 25th 2-4 PM Friends are welcome to call on Wednesday from 7-9 PM A Mass will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, August 26th at St. Rose of Lima Church, 9 Center Street, Forestville, NY Interment will follow at Villanova Cemetery.

Some plans I have for future additions for Cortland County - http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycortla/bklist1.htm Tim

I am interested in information in a book by Dexter, Mary l. called Naturalization Records from Book of Naturalization papers 1816-1870 on file in the county clerks office, Cortland County Ny. court house. The name of the individual is Edward Boland ( 1839)and is on p. 45. Is there someone who might have access to the information for me? Thanks. Noreen in Oregon

Has anyone ever heard of the community of REUBENS? My great-great grandmother, Roxana Peak/Peek, was reported to have died in a personals column headed REUBENS in The Cincinnatus Times of January 6, 1904. From the item, I suspect that Reubens was in the area of Dutch Hill or Freetown, but would appreciate confirmation. Would also like contact with anyone researching the Peek family of Truxton and Cuyler.

We are visting Cortland County the end of September and will be trying to find the gravesites of James and Sylvia Rundles who are buried in the Cortland Rural Cemetery. Is there a finding aid for the cemetery? Thanks Pat O'Connor _____________________

--=__PartDAFAAE46.0__= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Chrissy Stone at UC ext. 3261 - [email protected] --=__PartDAFAAE46.0__= Content-Type: message/rfc822 Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 08:14:39 -0400 From: "Chrissy Stone" <[email protected]> To: "Michael" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NYCORTLA] today Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline My great grandmother was May Seaman Hollister. Sheis buried in the Cortland Rual Cemetary section G, 23. Married to Herbert Hollister of Cortland. They had one surviving daughter Fanny Margaret who was my grandmother. We also have Simms as a family name. They were Thomas and Elizabeth (Jane or Jan) Vanhagen Simms. We know that Thomas faught in the civil war. My great grandmother Elizabeth (Kitty) Simms Campbell Parsons was adopted by the Simms. We are trying to track her history and know that she came from MA. Also, Middletown, MA seems to fit in. Still looking into those areas. Because of the adoption rather difficult. We do know that she had a brother whom the mother kept. So as you can see any additional information we find fits into the puzzle, as I call it. Also, my maiden name is Campbell and as you can see my great-grandmother married a Campbell. We know that Campbell, NY is not far from Cortland. We are looking into connections there for the following reason. Our Campbell side is from Florida. I have tracked a Captain John Campbell to Ft. Lee, Florida during the Civil war. He was originally from Cortland area. I am trying, obviously, to find the connections to Upsate NY, Cortland and Florida. Yes, if you can assist us please do. Will be waiting eagerly. We also know that one of the Simms, I believe John, bought a building in Homer...which is still standing. We live in the Syracuse area so we could easily meet up IF our finds seem to match. Thank you again, for replying. Chrissy Campbell Stone Chrissy Stone at UC ext. 3261 - [email protected] >>> "Michael" <[email protected]> 8/30/2004 1:56:19 PM >>> Please give more information regarding your Seaman family. I have a copy of the Seamans genealogy book and can do a lookup for you. as for Tim Stowell, if you like to add this as a resource for the Cortland Co. Rootsweb site, please let me know... Michael Seamans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chrissy Stone" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 12:48 PM Subject: [NYCORTLA] today > Our family roots to Cortland are under the following names: > > Hollister, Seaman/Simms, Vanhagan, Morse, Parsons and > Campbell > > Several family members, including our father, are buried in the > Cortland Rual Cemetary. > > If you have any information as to any family members, past or present, > under these family names we would love to hear of them. > > Thank you > Chrissy Campbell Stone > > Chrissy Stone at UC ext. 3261 - [email protected] > > > ==== NYCORTLA Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > --=__PartDAFAAE46.0__=--

Thank you for your help Charlotte, The Rural Cemetery is now in the City itself on Tompkins Street. Once it was in the country: Hence the name Rural.

Can you tell me where the Cortland Rural Cemetery is located? Thank You > My great grandmother was May Seaman Hollister. Sheis buried in the > Cortland Rual Cemetary section G, 23. Married to Herbert Hollister of > Cortland. They had one surviving daughter Fanny Margaret who was my > grandmother. We also have Simms as a family name. They were Thomas and > Elizabeth (Jane or Jan) Vanhagen Simms. We know that Thomas faught in > the civil war. My great grandmother Elizabeth (Kitty) Simms Campbell > Parsons was adopted by the Simms. We are trying to track her history > and know that she came from MA. Also, Middletown, MA seems to fit in. > Still looking into those areas. Because of the adoption rather > difficult. We do know that she had a brother whom the mother kept. So > as you can see any additional information we find fits into the puzzle, > as I call it. Also, my maiden name is Campbell and as you can see my > great-grandmother married a Campbell. We know that Campbell, NY is not > far from Cortland. We are looking into connections there for the > following reason. Our Campbell side is from Florida. I have tracked a > Captain John Campbell to Ft. Lee, Florida during the Civil war. He was > originally from Cortland area. I am trying, obviously, to find the > connections to Upsate NY, Cortland and Florida.