This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tadday1 Surnames: Day, Polhamus Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.delaware/495.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information on parents or siblings of William DAY born 1833/34 in Liberty, Sullivan Co, NY. In 1850 he may have been living in Neversink, Sullivan Co with a Brundage family. About 1858, he married Clara POLHAMUS (b 1840-43) of Ulster Co, NY. In 1861 he was in Sullivan Co (mustered into Civil War). In 1870 they were living in Liberty, Sullivan Co, with several children. In 1890 and 1900 they were in Apex, Tompkins Twnshp, Delaware Co, NY. William died 1902/03 and Clara died 1904. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi all, It has been some time since I was with you but I am sure glad to be back. I used to be here under the e-mail address of Pupphoto and I put in a lot of information that was collected by my Mother-in-law, Lena Belle Beers Alverson. My new E-Mail address is Dustypapers@charter.net I am researching and compiling for the following families: Beers, Alverson, Hawkins, Hood, and the Allied Familes who came to be part of us and we became part of them. Looking forward to hearing from you all on the list. Diana Alverson

I found these items while doing some research, thought someone might be interested. Rene' Richfield Springs Mercury Feb 28 1924 —Russell Alger, owner of the stage route between Masonville and Sidney, was lately given a sentence of six months in Albany penitentiary for alleged cruelty to animals. Judge Mc-Naught, apparently convinced that the sentence was excessive, has reduced the time to 60 days in the county jail. Richfield Springs Mercury Jan 17 1924 As N. G. Ostrander of Masonville was carrying a small can of gasoline past the kitchen stove one morning recently the gas lighted and he threw the can from him. The room was immediately in flames. He succeeded in subduing the flames, however, although not before the room was charred. Richfield Springs Mercury 1917-1918 Bielby Brothers of Deposit have bought a farm near Masonville, of which is 100,000 feet of lumber. The have contracted to sell the lumber to the Curtis Aeroplane Co. at Buffalo to be used in the making of aeroplanes for the government. Richfield Springs Mercury 1917-1818 —Veterinary Surgeon George H. Davis of Sidnev was found guiltv by Delaware county jury last week of failure to report tuberculosis in four dairies of Masonville and Tompkins. The jury brought in a sealed verdict in which the People won a judgment for $100. Dr. Davis was given 30 days in which to appeal. MRS. WALTER STRADER Mohawk —Mrs. Nina Strader, 75, of Mohawk, RD 1. died yesterday in the home of her son, Edward Strader, Creek Road. She was born in Schenveus, daughter of Oscar and Orfechina Wilbur Palmetier. She was married to Walter Strader in Masonville. She had resided in Mohawk for 10 years. Mrs. Strader was a member of the First Methodist Church, Schenevus. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Eula Rogers, of Schenveus; two sons , Edward, of Mohawk, and Morris, of Maryland, N. Y., and a sister, Mrs. Flora Harrigan, of Seneca Falls The funeral will be at 2 Monday from the Tillapaugh Funeral Home, Cooperstown. Burial will be in Elk Creek Cemetery, Cooperstown. Calling hours, at the Applegate Funeral Home, Ilion, will be from 2 to 4 todav-and at The Tillapaugh Funeral Home Cooperstown, from 7 to 9 tonight, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow. Nina died June 7 1963 Utica daily press Aug 3 1931 BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS Russell L. Alger. Masonville: Liabilities, 13,739; assets. $57.

Delaware County families that connect to the Palatine German Immigration group of 1710 will very likely be interested in a recent announcement of the "Palatine DNA Project." You can read about this on the Upstate New York Genealogy website at: www.unyg.com and clicking on the "UNYG Blog."

Mr. Mallery, Thanks again for your several responses. For some reason this message was delayed and I just received it this afternoon - that explains my earlier question about whether the place still existed. Would you know if there are any records available of property sales in the 19th century? Please note that I am not asking you to look anything up, only whether the records might be around for research at some time in the future. You've been most helpful. May I ask if you have some association with the local history efforts in Delaware County? I have copies of several documents that were written by Estelle Laussat Willoughby in the period around 1900 that may be of interest to the local history people and I'd be happy to provide them if (and, unfortunately, only if) the individual from whom they came agreed. My understanding is that they were written specifically for some local history effort at that time, and they discuss the anti-rent activities and other incidents from the perspective of a major land owner. Tim Mallery wrote: > It is shown on the 1869 map of Middletown in Beers Atlas of Delaware > County. I'll scan that portion of the map and send it to you when i > get home this afternoon. > > Like most 19th century hotels, The Locust Grove House is long gone. > >

It is shown on the 1869 map of Middletown in Beers Atlas of Delaware County. I'll scan that portion of the map and send it to you when i get home this afternoon. Like most 19th century hotels, The Locust Grove House is long gone. At 07:40 PM 1/9/2008, you wrote: >I am searching for information regarding the place known in the >mid-1800s as "Solitude." There are several messages in the archive >suggesting that this location is near Arkville but I'm hoping someone >can pin it down a bit closer and even provide an exact location. > >Some additional background: > >Munsell's history notes that Solitude, or an estate at that location, >was part of the Livingston property that came to the Laussat family of >Philadelphia owing to debts. Munsell additionally notes that it was >inherited by "Lord" Willoughby and eventually bought by Hiram Kelly, >with the house or estate becoming known as Locust Grove. Either the >estate or the house itself became some kind of summer resort. The >Brooklyn Eagle mentions Solitude in several articles dated about 1875, >complimentary to the area (at least as I read the language of the times.) > >It is accurate that Estelle de Laussat and her niece, also Estelle, >inherited the property. The older Estelle married (1) Edward Cook of NJ >and, in 1853 (2.) Samuel A. Willoughby (his second wife) of Brooklyn. >Willoughby was a merchant and banker originally from Nova Scotia who >picked up the moniker "Lord" for uncertain reasons. His first wife >owned, with her sisters, a large farm that eventually was developed into >the current downtown Brooklyn. The son of Samuel and Estelle (Laussat) >was Hugh L. Willoughby, born at Solitude in 1856 and later became a well >known sportsman, explorer, inventor, and early aviator. The niece, >Estelle, married Emile Camile Geyelin, a hydro-engineer who designed the >Philadelphia waterworks and begat a very prominent family in the Philly >area. > >I am interested in locating the site of Solitude, learning whether any >of the original house still exists, and learning the dates and >circumstances of the various changes in ownership and condition. > >Any help would be appreciated and I'd be pleased to exchange information >with interested researchers. > >Wallace Fullerton >Kensington MD > > > > > > To contact list administrator send email to nydelawa-admin@rootsweb.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Today's update is at http://www.dcnyhistory.org/downsville-news-column.html Thanks to Jane Flannery for submission. Joyce Riedinger - joyce@dcnyhistory.org Delaware County NY Genealogy and History Site http://www.dcnyhistory.org

I am searching for information regarding the place known in the mid-1800s as "Solitude." There are several messages in the archive suggesting that this location is near Arkville but I'm hoping someone can pin it down a bit closer and even provide an exact location. Some additional background: Munsell's history notes that Solitude, or an estate at that location, was part of the Livingston property that came to the Laussat family of Philadelphia owing to debts. Munsell additionally notes that it was inherited by "Lord" Willoughby and eventually bought by Hiram Kelly, with the house or estate becoming known as Locust Grove. Either the estate or the house itself became some kind of summer resort. The Brooklyn Eagle mentions Solitude in several articles dated about 1875, complimentary to the area (at least as I read the language of the times.) It is accurate that Estelle de Laussat and her niece, also Estelle, inherited the property. The older Estelle married (1) Edward Cook of NJ and, in 1853 (2.) Samuel A. Willoughby (his second wife) of Brooklyn. Willoughby was a merchant and banker originally from Nova Scotia who picked up the moniker "Lord" for uncertain reasons. His first wife owned, with her sisters, a large farm that eventually was developed into the current downtown Brooklyn. The son of Samuel and Estelle (Laussat) was Hugh L. Willoughby, born at Solitude in 1856 and later became a well known sportsman, explorer, inventor, and early aviator. The niece, Estelle, married Emile Camile Geyelin, a hydro-engineer who designed the Philadelphia waterworks and begat a very prominent family in the Philly area. I am interested in locating the site of Solitude, learning whether any of the original house still exists, and learning the dates and circumstances of the various changes in ownership and condition. Any help would be appreciated and I'd be pleased to exchange information with interested researchers. Wallace Fullerton Kensington MD

Hi All, We had an unfortunate thing happen, spam got through to the list. Someone subscribed, allowing them to send a message through, then they have unsubscribed. I have temporarily put the list on emergency moderation - which means that any emails sent to the list will be sent to me for approval those that are approved will then be sent on to the list. Please accept my apologies for this, we had been told that this is something that isn't likely to happen, but it has and I will make sure that it doesn't happen again. Rene' list administrator

One more update completed: http://www.dcnyhistory.org/antirent.html - two of the anti-rent war indictments submitted by Steve McNeill (scroll down to find 'new icon - Jan 9) Joyce Riedinger - joyce@dcnyhistory.org Delaware County NY Genealogy and History Site http://www.dcnyhistory.org

I skipped listing another update - that is the submission of photo of Civil War Soldier Henry Wakeman, son of and oldest child born to William and Susan C. (Dolen) Wakeman on September 5, 1835 in Hancock, NY. http://www.dcnyhistory.org/civil-war-wakeman.html - submitted by Tom McConnell Joyce Riedinger - joyce@dcnyhistory.org Delaware County NY Genealogy and History Site http://www.dcnyhistory.org

Hello All ... Can you believe that we have started our 13th year with the Delaware County NY Genealogy and History Site! Thanks go out to all who have contributed data and photos through the years and who have donated to the professional search engine fund and cost of server. Because of your never-ending interest in the website, I have never lost my enthusiasm for working on it. Updates today: http://www.dcnyhistory.org/franklin-team-1931.html - photo of Franklin Football Team 1931 submitted by Tom Buffington http://www.dcnyhistory.org/pdfs/deed-santic-gray.pdf - Santic-Gray deed submitted by Vernon Aldrich http://www.dcnyhistory.org/deeds-smith-ohara.html - Smith-O'Hara deed submitted by Vernon Aldrich http://www.dcnyhistory.org/dewey_photos.html - Loading ice and Dewey family photos submitted by Tina Pabst http://www.dcnyhistory.org/hotchkin_family.html - Hotchkin photo submitted by Richard Davidson More to come .... Thanks All! and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. J. Joyce Riedinger - joyce@dcnyhistory.org Delaware County NY Genealogy and History Site http://www.dcnyhistory.org

My paternal grandfather, Vernon William Cook, was orphaned in Connecticut in the early 1900s and somehow ended up attending public school in Arkville, where he met my grandmother, Leona George. He may have gone from Connecticut to Saugerties first. I'm not sure but I think he was placed in a foster situation rather than legally adopted. Are there any records that would show an address or the name of the responsible family in Arkville. I'm thinking around 1905. Thank you. George Cook Ft. Myers, Fla. -------------- Original message -------------- From: LEQUIA <lequia@sbcglobal.net> > The circumstances of the adoption would depend on whether or not there is > documentation. I have done research on several adoptions pre 1900. I tracked > down 5 siblings who were raised by separate families in 1882 after their parents > died of the flu in Arkansas. I also have researched a boy orphaned in the mid > 1700's. What were the circumstances? I'll see if I can help. > > -Sheri > > Julie A Sanford wrote: > Does anyone know how adoptions were handled in the late 1850's? I'm > interested to know if documentation would be available. > To contact list administrator send email to nydelawa-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > > > Sheri LeQuia > 1227 Panorama Pt > Merced, CA 95340 > lequia@sbcglobal.net > To contact list administrator send email to nydelawa-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Vernon William Cook _http://www.vfthomas.com/Viningfamilies.htm_ (http://www.vfthomas.com/Viningfamilies.htm) Check this out too as Vernon and Leona are mentioned in here also. Is rather exciting to see someone make a connection like this. Happy New Year! Dave Seely **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

George: We're related! Vernon William Cook is my first cousin, 3 times removed. His grandfather was Benjamin Cook born 11 Apr !810 of Somerset, England, died 11 Jun 1861, Danbury, CT. Grandmother was Susan Oakley Booth, born 9 Sep 1813 in Hamptonburgh, Orange Co., NY, died 18 Sep 1897, Danbury, CT. They are my ggg grandparents. Contact me. Jeff Gray Hamburg, NY -----Original Message----- From: gcook123@comcast.net To: nydelawa@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:57 am Subject: Re: [NYDELAWA] Adoptions in the 1850's My paternal grandfather, Vernon William Cook, was orphaned in Connecticut in the early 1900s and somehow ended up attending public school in Arkville, where he met my grandmother, Leona George. He may have gone from Connecticut to Saugerties first. I'm not sure but I think he was placed in a foster situation rather than legally adopted. Are there any records that would show an address or the name of the responsible family in Arkville. I'm thinking around 1905. Thank you. George Cook Ft. Myers, Fla. -------------- Original message -------------- From: LEQUIA <lequia@sbcglobal.net> > The circumstances of the adoption would depend on whether or not there is > documentation. I have done research on several adoptions pre 1900. I tracked > down 5 siblings who were raised by separate families in 1882 after their parents > died of the flu in Arkansas. I also have researched a boy orphaned in the mid > 1700's. What were the circumstances? I'll see if I can help. > > -Sheri > > Julie A Sanford wrote: > Does anyone know how adoptions were handled in the late 1850's? I'm > interested to know if documentation would be available. > To contact list administrator send email to nydelawa-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > > > Sheri LeQuia > 1227 Panorama Pt > Merced, CA 95340 > lequia@sbcglobal.net > To contact list administrator send email to nydelawa-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message To contact list administrator send email to nydelawa-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MBStemmen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.delaware/1190.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for trying. We got the info. The problem is that the bride came from PA..they just married in Hancock. All is good now. There was also a complicated spelling change in the family's last name. THanks again Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MBStemmen Surnames: Bellmann Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.delaware/1190/mb.ashx Message Board Post: in 1949 my uncle, Fritz Bellmann married an Elizabeth A. ?? in the Hancock Presbyterian Church. The marriage was around the 3 of April. The couple later divorced ( in Alabama) and all possible contacts are dead or broken off. I would like to get this area of my family tree complete. Can anyone find out the maiden name of "Aunt Lizzie" for me? They were married by James Underwood, Pastor. Her family was supposedly from Equinunk. I would be grateful for any information. I cannot request a marriage copy because I am not sure of her name. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The circumstances of the adoption would depend on whether or not there is documentation. I have done research on several adoptions pre 1900. I tracked down 5 siblings who were raised by separate families in 1882 after their parents died of the flu in Arkansas. I also have researched a boy orphaned in the mid 1700's. What were the circumstances? I'll see if I can help. -Sheri Julie A Sanford <julie_a_sanford@cornerstone.edu> wrote: Does anyone know how adoptions were handled in the late 1850's? I'm interested to know if documentation would be available. To contact list administrator send email to nydelawa-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Sheri LeQuia 1227 Panorama Pt Merced, CA 95340 lequia@sbcglobal.net

Does anyone know how adoptions were handled in the late 1850's? I'm interested to know if documentation would be available.

Recent Blog activity on our Upstate New York Genealogy website at www.unyg.com has an easy to understand article about DNA testing for genealogical purposes. There is also a Blog about Ephemera for genealogy, and a full description about how to take advantage of all of the features of unyg.com. Tomorrow we will have a year's end review and predictions for 2008. Happy New Year to all of our readers, Dick Hillenbrand. Upstate New York Genealogy www.unyg.com