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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joewihit Surnames: Holohan Whalen Hoolahan O'Hoolahan Whelan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/9679/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello All, Does anyone have a Mary Holihan Holohan O'Hoolahan born about 1815, died Apr 1884. Mary was the daughter of Catherine Holohan and Mother-in-law of Michael Whalen of Poughkeepsie Dutchess County NY. 36 Gifford Ave for over 50 years. Policeman for City of Pok. Mary arrived in USA before 1870, and Catherine arrived 1851-1858. Soon after got married in Pougheepsie NY. Mary Holohan was a widower by 1870 and lived with daug/son in law until her death. Michael, Catherine and Mary all born in Ireland. I'm looking for Holohans (so many various spellings) and connections with others. Sincerely Joseph Whalen pool.trickshots at comcast dot net 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.

I've "rescued" an old photograph album which appears to have belonged to the JOHNSON Family of New York. Based on limited research I was able to locate some information regarding the people in the photographs and I've included that information below along with details regarding each of the photographs included in the album: JOHNSON Family Photograph Album . Funeral Card for Louisa JOHNSON, died July 2nd 1888, age 74 years 1860 census of Greene, NY: Jesse JOHNSON, age 52, a Farmer, born NH Louisa JOHNSON, age 48, born CT James C. JOHNSON, age 47, born NY Henry E. JOHNSON, age 26, a Farm Laborer, born NY Mary JOHNSON, age 22, a Teacher, born NY Living directly next door is Ebenezer JOHNSON and family 1870 census of Greene, NY: Jesse JOHNSON, age 62, a Farmer, born NH Louisa JOHNSON, age 56, House Keeper, born NY Henry JOHNSON, age 35, Farm Manager, born NY Mary JOHNSON, age 7, born NY James JOHNSON, age 57, born NY Sarah ACKLEY, age 77, born CT William ACKLEY, age 14, born MN Miriam JOHNSON, age 26, born NY Living directly next door is Ebenezer JOHNSON and family 1880 census of Greene, NY: Jesse JOHNSON, age 72, a Farmer, born NH, parents born NH Louisa JOHNSON, wife, age 66, House Keeper, born CT, parents born NY/CT Mary E. JOHNSON, granddau, age 17, at Home, born NY, parents born NY Living directly next door is son Henry JOHNSON and family: Henry E. JOHNSON, age 46, born NY, a Farmer, parents born NH/CT Mary JOHNSON, wife, age 44, born NY, House Keeper, parents born NY Agnes JOHNSON, dau, age 5, born NY Carrie JOHNSON, dau, age 2, born NY And Living directly next door to them is Ebenezer JOHNSON and family . Unidentified male, Hotchkiss Studio in Norwich, NY, 1880's, boy in teens . Carrie JOHNSON PAGE, North & Co. Studio in Greene, NY, 1890's, teens, note "Aunt Mae's half-sister" 1900 census of Greene, NY: Maggie R. JOHNSON, age 35, born Sept 1864, a widow, 2 children/2 living, born PA, parents born PA Jesse T. JOHNSON, son, age 7, born Aug 1892, born NY, parents born NY/PA, at School Henry E. JOHNSON, son, age 4, born Sept 1895, born NY, parents born NY/PA Carrie E. JOHNSON, step-dau, age 22, born Dec 1877, born NY, parents born NY (guessing that Maggie R. JOHNSON is the widow of Henry E. JOHNSON) 1910 census of Colesville, NY: Bela W. PAGE, age 45, 2nd marriage 5 years, born NY, parents born NY, Grocery Store Clerk Carrie E. PAGE, wife, age 32, 1st marriage 5 years, no children, born NY, parents born NY 1920 census of Greene, NY: Bela W. PAGE, age 54, born NY, parent sborn NY, an Automobile Agent Carrie E. PAGE, wife, age 42, born NY, parents born NY Sarah Jane PAGE, mother, age 84, a widow, born NY, parents born NY . "May's Father", North & Co. Studio in Greene, NY, 1890's, man in 50's (likely Henry E. JOHNSON) . "Mag", North & Co. Studio in Greene, NY, 1890's, woman in 20's, note "3rd wife" (likely Maggie R. JOHNSON noted above) 1910 census of Greene, NY: Margaret R. JOHNSON, age 45, a widow, 2 children/2 living, born PA, parents born PA, a Farmer Jesse T. JOHNSON, son, age 17, born NY, parents born NY/PA, a Laborer Henry E. JOHNSON, son, age 14, born NY, parents born NY/PA 1920 census of Greene, NY: Margaret R. JOHNSON, age 55, a widow, born PA, parents born MD/PA Henry E. JOHNSON, son, age 24, born NY, parents born NY/PA, a Diary Farmer Living directly next door is son Jesse JOHNSON and wife . Unidentified infant, Tubbs Studio in Greene, NY, 1890's . Unidentified Female, N. Tillotson Studio in Greene, NY, 1880's, woman in 20's . Unidentified Female, Wick Studio in Norwich, NY, 1890's, woman in 20's . Unidentified Female, Cobb Studio in Binghamton, NY, 1890's, woman in 20's or 30's . Agnes JOHNSON WATROUS, North & Co. Studio in Greene, NY, 1890's, in teens, note "Sis" and "Aunt Mae's half- sister" 1900 census of Greene, NY: Herbert R. WATROUS, age 29, born Jul 1870, married 7 years, born NY, parents born NY, a Farmer Agnes L. WATROUS, wife, age 24, born Jun 1875, married 7 years, no children, born NY, parents born NY 1910 census of Greene, NY: Hubert R. WATROUS, age 39, married 16 years, born NY, parents born NY, a Farmer Agens L. WATROUS, wife, age 35, married 16 years, no children, born NY, parents born NY + Hired Man 1920 census of Greene, NY: Hubert R. WATROUS, age 49, born NY, parents born NY, a Diary Farmer Agens L. WATROUS, wife, age 44, born NY, parents born NY . Unidentified Male, North & Co. Studio in Greene, NY, 1880's or 1890's, boy in teens . Burr L. Elwin BARNETT, French Studio in Binghamton, NY, 1880's, infant 1910 census of Binghamton, NY: Burr BARNETT, age 23, married 4 years, born NY, parents born NY, a Street Car Conductor Bessie BARNETT, wife, age 24, married 4 years, no children, born PA, parents born NY 1920 census of Union Township, NY: Burr E. BARNETT, age 33, born NY, parents born NY, a Shoe Factory Worker Betty R. BARNETT, wife, age 33, born PA, parents born PA, a Shoe Factory Worker . Unidentified female, no studio or location, dated Dec 1888, girl about 6 years . "Hazel's baby sister", Tillotson Studio in Greene, NY, 1890's, infant, note "died as child" . "Aunt Iva", Cobb Studio in Binghamton, NY, 1890's, infant 1910 census of Greene, NY: Frank E. PAGE, age 32, married 14 years, born NY, parents born NY, a Farmer Josephine PAGE, wife, age 28, married 14 years, 4 children/2 living, born KS, parents born NY Iva B. PAGE, dau, age 8, born NY Howard M. PAGE, son, age 8 months, born NY . Carrie L. BEALE of Greene, NY, Furman Studio in Rochester, NY, 1880's, in her 20's Carrie Luella BEALE b. 17 Mar 1864 in Coventry, NY, married Russell Trall COOKINGHAM on 17 Jan 1887 in Greene, NY, she died 28 Apr 1941 in Ellensville, NY. She and her husband had one son, Waldo Beale COOKINGHAM b. 2 Jul 1894 in Poughkeepsie, NY 1870 census of Coventry, NY: John BEALE, age 39, a Farmer, born NY Maryette BEALE, age 32, a House Keeper, born NY Roselle H. BEALE, age 10, born NY Carrie BEALE, age 6, born NY Mary BEALE, age 1, born NY Roger ROHNSON, age 14, a Farm Laborer, born NY William BEALE, age 80, born NY 1880 census of Coventry, NY: John BEAL, age 48, born England, a Farmer, parents born England Margette BEAL, wife, age 42, born NY, Keeping House, parents born NY Carrie L. BEAL, dau, age 16, born NY, a Teacher Mary L. BEAL, dau, age 11, born NY, at Home . Unidentified Female, Cobb Studio in Binghamton, NY, 1890's, woman in her teens . "Uncle Del & Aunt Mae", Tubbs Studio in Greene, NY, 1890's, couple in their 30's I would like to be able to return the album to a member of the family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

To Marilyn McNamara and Listers: : Myron Henry SMITH / BARLOW-Resident of Homer and Cortland from1922-1943 b. 07.DEC1880 in Millbrook,Duchess Co.,NY to Elizabeth G. [BARLOW] known as Libbie ,and Addison Vail SMITH. Addison was from the Quaker family of Staphen H.SMITH and Lydia [VAIL] SMITH of Stanford [ -ville]. I do NOT know her parents' names nor the place of marriage for which I have searched. Libbie died about 1886 and is buried in the Hicksite Cemetery in Stanford where Stephen and Lydia SMITH are also buried. At some point within 1 to 3 years, The SMITH son-Myron Henry was adopted into a BARLOW family--I presume a relative of the child's deceased mother's family. There is family lore on this: That Myron was adopted by an 'uncle' who was a dentist in the county ,a Charles K. BARLOW. However,so far, I have found nothing on this adoptive parent. By 1898, Myron was nearing majority and decided to enter the U.S. NAVY as a seaman: I have a list of his Naval Assignments from Nov.17,1898........to.......31.Jan.1922:Then to Naval Reserves until.......01.Jan.1931. 30 years of Honorable Service. On 27.APR.1942 ,he also registered for possible service in WW-2, but was not called up. Myron H. BARLOW died 11.Dec.1943 at age 68 in Homer,Cortland Co.,NYS. BU. at ATWATER Cemetery,TWP. of Homer,NY. Myron H. BARLOW was the 1 /2 brother of my own father--Lloyd Addison SMITH--with a common father. Myron lived with my family most of the time from 1922 until his death in 1943. He was known to us children as Uncle Bud and much-loved- particularly by the younger of the 5 children in the L.A. SMITH family. Marilyn--Nice to hear from you so soon again. Charlotte J.Sheldon

Just got you mailing. Thank you very much. It will be a couple of days before I can check it out. I'll let you know if I see any thing. tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "C J Sheldon" <cjsheldonim@gmail.com> To: <nydutche@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [NYDUTCHE] Quakers in Duchess Co,NY > Dear Carol, Well-you are correct: One ? might get many kinds of > answers and you now have LOTS to work with. The northern line of > Beekman Patent abuts Pleasant Valley, Washington; and Amenia where > there were many Quakers. It would follow that some township-borders-- > and neighbors--would have overlapped. Charlotte J.Sheldon > On Jan 23, 2008, at 1:37 PM, cheap@simon.com wrote: > > Charlotte, > "A suggestion to all of you researching in Duchess > county--whether or not they were Quaker, and especially if you are > not familiar with Duchess Co. reference books---Look for copies of > the several VOLUMES of ' SETTLERS of the BEEKMAN PATENT' by > DOHERTY, Frank J.. Vol.1 was pub. in 1990. I think Mr. Doherty is now > on Vol. 6 or 7. This man will be or is already --a Duchess Co. HERO." > > Are you saying that many of the people in Beekman Patent were Quakers? > I have 2 people buried in "The Friends cemetery" in Dutchess. > Elizabeth & > John DICKINSON, John died 1845 > any suggestions on how to search for Quaker info for someone who has > never > had a Quaker in the family tree before? > > Thanks, > Carol L. Heap > Florida > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYDUTCHE- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYDUTCHE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JamesAllen245 Surnames: Hall, Goodspeed, Bearse, Vanderburgh Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/9678/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find where my ancestor ARETHUSA GOODSPEED is buried. She was born Apr 24, 1824 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA. She married, first, GEORGE H. BEARSE. They moved from MA to New York City about 1853. He died there in 1860 but was interred back in MA. She remarried in 1862 to DEWITT CLINTON HALL in NYC. He was the son of DR. ASAHEL HALL and CATHERINE RUTSEN VANDERBURGH. Dewitt and Arethusa lived in NYC until about 1872 when it appears they relocated, at least temporarily, to Poughkeepsie. I suspect she was ill and in the care of her father-in-law who practiced medicine in Poughkeepsie. She died at the home of Dr. Hall on Feb. 13, 1872. The question is: Where is she buried? Her parents and her 1st husband are buried in Hyannis, Barnstable, MA. Most of her siblings (of which there were 12) relocated to the New York City area in the 1850 and are probably buried around NYC, yet she died in Dutchess Co. When her 2nd husband died in Norwalk, CT 42 years later, he was reportedly interred in Poughkeepsie. So, she could be buried around Poughkeepsie, or around NYC, or back in Massachusetts. A death certificate or record would probably indicate where she was to be interred but I haven't seen any indication that Dutchess Co. kept such records prior to 1882 (or later). I have seen cemetery transcriptions for many of the Dutchess Co. cemeteries online but there must be more, or they are not complete, since I haven't been able to locate any graves for any members of this Hall family, who I am confident must be buried in either the Poughkeepsie or Fishkill area. I have death notices for both Arethusa (Arathusa) and Dewitt from the New York Times but nothing from any local papers. Can anyone please help? 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.

Begin forwarded message: From: nycortla-request@rootsweb.com Date: February 3, 2008 12:01:08 AM PST To: nycortla@rootsweb.com Subject: NYCORTLA Digest, Vol 3, Issue 14 Reply-To: nycortla@rootsweb.com Today's Topics: 1. SMITH AND PERSONS: QUAKER~SMITH AND wives [VAIL], [HATFIELD], and[HARRIS] (C J Sheldon) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 17:04:54 -0800 From: C J Sheldon <cjsheldonim@gmail.com> Subject: [NYCORTLA] SMITH AND PERSONS: QUAKER~SMITH AND wives [VAIL], [HATFIELD], and[HARRIS] To: nydutche@rootsweb.com Cc: nycortla@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <E63FF1E2-9F27-4980-9AA7-99232F6D9EB5@Gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Addison Vail -9-SMITH Migrated from Duchess Co.,NY to Cortland Co.,NY by 1887--and had children Louise,Josephine,Grace Lucille, and Lloyd Addison and many grandchildren. Addison Vail SMITH-9-[1847-1917- was the son of Duchess County Quakers Stephen H.-8-SMITH [1810-1883] of Clinton,Duchess Co.,NY. [ Stanfordville Meeting] -and Lydia Sally-6-[VAIL]-[1811-1896]. Addison married 'out of meeting' NO.1 to Elizabeth G. [BARLOW]-1851-1886.Eliz.had one son,Myron Henry SMITH.She is buried in the Quaker Cemetery -CREEK-in Stanford near her in-laws Stephen and Lydia SMITH. Now a widower with a small son, Addison moved for work in Cortland Co.,NY and eventually was remarried-on 20.Jun.1888 in Cortland,NY. to second wife a widow, Hattie Louise [PERSONS / PERSONS ] and Hattie was ? unwilling? to raise the child Myron SMITH who was adopted by someone in the BARLOW family in Duchess Co. and his name was altered to Myron Henry BARLOW. SIBLINGS of Addison Vail SMITH in Duchess County , children of Stephen H.Smith and Lydia Sally[ VAIL] , and born between 1834 and about1855 were these children: I am seeking added information on these families or can perhaps ,also, exchange some details about them with others: Margeret H.-9-SMITH,b.1834. I have NOT found evidence of a marriage. --David-9-SMITH-b. 1836 and maried an Ida [BOWMAN]. A son,William died 16.MAY.1936. Marriage-'Out of Meeting'. ---Charles Henry-9-SMITH-b.1838;m 'out of meeting'.1856 in Millville at ST. Luke's to Fannie Aurelia [BEEBE] : There were at least 2 sons. --Isaac-9-SMITH-NFI but b.1841. ---Martha Eliz.-9-SMITH-b.1843. NFI. --Addison V.-9-SMITH. Notes above. ---Josephine-9-[SMITH]-b.c.1851...d. 1881..M.Charles L.HUSTEDOne son Walter S. HUSTED. --Ella-9-[SMITH].d.o.b.-UNK.M 'out of meeting' .LeGrand GRAHAM ,son of Virgil and Eliz.[MILLER] GRAHAM..AT least TWINS Francis and Florence who died young. Stephen-8-Smith's Parents were David-7-SMITH and wife Margaret / Gretchen-6- [HATFIELD] and David-7-SMITH's PARENTS were Stephen-6- SMITH [1566...1843] b.Smithfield,Providence Co.,R.IS.. and wife Rhoda-6- [HARRIS]. These last gens.7 and 8 were also QUAKER in Duchess County. NOTE: Especially, I need information on the MOTHER on MARGARET-5- [HATFIELD] SMITH. Margaret's FATHER was ROBERT-4- HATFIELD and his wite's name was SARAH [-------]. Thie HATFIELD MALE LINE was Robert-4 :Peter-3: Peter-2 :and Thomas-1---. [This will separate these Hatfields from the Abraham group. Charlotte J.SMITH living in So. CA. ------------------------------ To contact the NYCORTLA list administrator, send an email to NYCORTLA-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the NYCORTLA mailing list, send an email to NYCORTLA@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYCORTLA- request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of NYCORTLA Digest, Vol 3, Issue 14 ***************************************

Hi Pat, Can you please check for marriage for the following: James L Knapp (about 1806) to Elizabeth (about 1804) (?) Married abt. 1827. Children: Mary (b. 1828) married Solon Hall 1855 Franklin, Jefferson Cnty, WI Henry L (b. 1827) Thank you very much Lindsey In a message dated 1/29/2008 3:04:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, nydutche-request@rootsweb.com writes: I have a number of > books, > old journals and etc with early Dutchess County Marriages listed, but I would > need a name to look for. > > Regards > Pat R **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYDUTCHE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Courier Sunday Feb. 18, 1900 [Weekly Newspaper Published at Poughkeepsie] Page 4 "Deaths" ERTS-At Albany, February 16th, Mrs. Barbara Erts, in her 80th year. Funeral from the Church of the Nativity, Monday 8:30 a.m. CARY-At Danbury, Conn., February 16th, Carrie Pells, wife of William F. Cary, aged 54 years. Funeral at the Hopewell church, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. WALSH-In this city, February 15th, Margaret, wife of Michael Walsh. Funeral from her late residence 84 Albany street today (Sunday) at 2:30 p.m. and from St. Peter's church at 3 o'cock. Relatives and friends invited. ANDREWS-AtLagrangeville, N.Y. February 15th, Minnie, wife of Charles A. Andrews, aged 38 years. Funeral services at her late residence today (Sunday) at 1:30 p.m. Relatives and Friends are invited. SCHOEN-In this city, February 14th, Charlotte Schoen, aged 71 years. BROWN-In this city, February 14th, Josephine Brown, aged 22 years. KELLER-In this city, February 15th, Mary A.[?] Muckenhopt, wife of Frank Keller. DECKER-In this city, February 13th, Anna, daugher of Howard and Margaret Decker, aged 10 months. KENNEDY-In this city, February 12th, Julia Kennedy. PINK-In this city, February 16th, Lydia A. Pink, aged 90 years. IRELAND-At Matteawan, February 8th, Sarah, widow of George Ireland, in the 67th year of her age. [She was Sarah Barrett - were her parents Benjamin and Nancy (__?__) Barrett???] [George Ireland d. 11 Oct. 1896 - he was the son of John Ireland & Phebe Hawks] [Both George and Sarah Barrett Ireland are buried in Fishkill Rural Cemetery] SHERMAN-At Fishkill Landing, February 6th, Martin M., son of Margaret and the lated Martin Sherman. FEENEY-At Matteawan, February 9th, Jane E. Feeney, aged 77 years. MOONEY-At Middletown, February 3rd, Mrs. Annie Mooney, formerly of Matteawan, aged 39 [? on the 9] years, 1 month and 9 days. WASHINGTON-At Byrnesville, February, 3[?]rd, Esther Catherine, wife of George Washington, aged 57 years. RACINE-At Fishkill Landing, February 5th, Carrie A., wife of Charles C. Racine and daugher of mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Paye, aged 31 years. MATEER - At Moore's Mills, February 9th, John Mateer. STORM - At the residence of his son-in-law in Fishkill Village, February 15th, John V. Storm, in his one hundredth year. [b. November 24, 1800 - just short of the century mark - see: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NYDUTCHE/2008-02/1201993045 ] VanSTEENBURGH-At Brinckerhoff, February 10th, Abigail H. widow of James E. VanSteenburgh, in the 78th year of her age. WRIGHT-At Shenandoah, February 9th, Mrs. Charles E. Wright. MACKEY-At Highland, Ulster County, February 14th, Emery E. Mackey in his 26 [?on the 6 - bad film] VanRENSSELAER-February 13th, Annette M., daugher of Jane V. H. and Walter A. VanRensselaer, aged 22 years. TOWNSEND - In New York City, February 12th[?], Charles Townsend, aged 82 years. ------------------------- Ginny http://www.geocities.com/ginnyflies/ Ginny's History, Genealogy, Historical Preservation, & Poughkeepsie Hometown Page Dutchess & Putnam Counties, NY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wisetruth Surnames: Parmelee Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/5892.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: take a look at the post by BPolito on January 27, 2008. It has the contact information on the cemetery. If the weather stays nice and dry, I'll take a drive up to Union Cemetery and see if there's a headstone. In the meantime, please contact the cemetery to confirm that your father is buried there. Your father's name was Parmelee, buried in 1988, correct? 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: abracadabra243 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/9677/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle Monday Feb. 19, 1900 GALLAUDET HOME BURNED A Total Destruction The Twenty-Six Inmates Safely Conveyed to the Farm House. The Fire Caught in the southwest corner of the building - Origin Unknown - Loss about $$45,000 - covered by insurance - Wappinger Engine Arrives in Time to Save the Laundry. - - - - - A bright light illuminated the southern sky about 10 o'clock Sunday night, and it was reported that the fire was at the Gallaudet Home for the Deaf and Dumb, near New Hamburgh. Later, it was reported that the barns connected with the institution only were burned. But the fire was more serious, as it was not the barns, but the institution itself that was burned, and is now in ruins. From our correspondent at Wappingers Falls, we learned that the fire broke out in the southwest corner of the building, and made rapid headway. The firew as plainly visible at Wappingers Falls and this city. The unfortunate inmates of the home, twenty sis in number, were all safely gotten out of the burning building and conveyed to the farm house about a quarter of a mile away. Aid was sent for at Wappingers Falls and Garner steam fire engine went to the scene of the fire reaching there in time to play on and save the laundry, a brick building in the rear of the main structure. The main bui! lding was entirely consumed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The lost is estimated at $45,000 and is covered by insurance. The home was founded in 1885, and was a substantial brick and stone building, situated in the midst of a farm of 156 acres, extending from New Hamburgh road to the river. All the buildings were back from the road nearly a mile, and are at least two miles from Wappingers Falls. The Home was under the control of the Episcopal Church Mission for Deaf Mutes, and a great many Poughkeepsie people are interested in its work, and will regret its loss. About two years ago an addition was built on the Home at a cost of about $20,000. [Copyrighted Transcription by G. Buechele - ginnyflies@usa.net - Feb. 2, 2008] More on the Gallaudet Home and what happened to the cemetery [72 Graves - 1st burial 1890 removed to Wappingers Rural Cemetery] when the property was purchased by N. Y. Trap Rock [now Tilcon] can be found can be found here: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/2843/gallaudet.html The 1946 article posted on this page of my website says the home burned in 1901 - The 1901 in this article should be 1900 based on this article. 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: abracadabra243 Surnames: Shepherd, Quinn Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/9676/mb.ashx Message Board Post: [Mrs. Mary Shepherd - Poughkeepsie - Approaches the Century Mark] The Courier Poughkeepsie Sunday Feb. 11, 1900 - Page 5 APPROACHING THE CENTURY MARK Three Old Residents of Dutchess County, Who if they Live, Will be One Hundred Years Old This Year. There are three residents of Dutchess County, who, if they live, will this year reach the advanced age of one hundred years; each will have lived through the entire period between the close of the eighteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. Mrs. Maria C. Turner, of the town of Poughkeepsie, is the oldest of the trio, having been born July 5th 1800; Mr. John V. Storm, of Fishkill, was born November 24th, 1800, and Mrs. Mary Shepherd, of No. 17 Davis street, Poughkeepsie, was born on Christmas Day, 1800. [SKETCH - Mrs. Mary Shepherd] To a representative of THE COURIER yesterday, Mrs. Mary Shepherd said that her girlhood was spent in Ireland. Her birthplace was a small village in the County of Tipperary, near the Kilkenny line. Until she came to New York about seventy years ago, she resided most of the time in Kilkenny. Her memory is exceedingly good and she named several deceased persons who resided in Poughkeepsie, or whose descendants reside here, who were born in the neighborhood of her early home. Mrs. Shepherd's maiden name was Mary Quinn. Her husband, John Shepherd, has been dead half a century. He was killed at the time of the construction of the Hudson River Railroad. He went to work on the road on Monday and lost his life in an accident on Thursday of the same week. Mrs. Shepherd was the mother of three children, John Shepherd, Martin Shepherd and Katie Shepherd. The latter died at the age of five years; Martin Shepherd has been dead a long time. The only surviving child is John Shepherd, who is about sixty years of age. He is married and lives with his family at Albany. [This was a long article which I printed in sections - it seems I may have missed a line or two here - nonetheless I will continue.] . . . . with her husband and children in a home on lower Church street. About fifty-five years ago she purchased a little house on Davis street, which has since been her home. Despite her advance age, Mrs. Shepherd is active. She lives entirely along. Everything about her premises is neat and clean. She does her own house cleaning, even whitewashing the walls when occasion requires; she bakes and cooks and does her own washing, and finds time between her tasks to visit her neighbors, by whom she is always welcomed. In appearance Mrs. Shepherd is short and sturdy framed. Her, eyesight and hearing are both good and she moves about with an elastic step which shows more vigor than one would consider possible to be contained in the human frame after nearly a century of wear and tear. She is an excellent needlewoman, and a few months ago completed with her own hands a quilt containing hundreds of pieces, which is triumph of skill and patience. When asked what her means of subsistence were, Mrs. Shepherd replied that she had none except a small sum of money she receives at intervals from the House of Industry, for which institution she formerly did some sewing and an occasional gift of coal from the city authorities. "The neighbors are very kind," said the old lady. "When they bake they often send me in a loaf of bread and I am always welcome to a cup of tea when I drop in on them for a little visit." There is a mortgage on Mrs. Shepherd's little house of $200 of which she borrowed one hundred dollars at one time when work was slack, and the other hundred dollars when her husband was killed to defray the funeral and other expenses. Mrs. Shepherd finds solace in her lonely life in her tobacco pipe. She says that she has smoked for years and that the habit is a great comfort to her. She doe not think that tobacco hurt her; in fact she holds to the contrary. She lights her pipe the first thing in the morning upon getting out of bed and smokes at intervals during the day. Sketches of the other two old residents of Dutchess County, portraits of whom are given in connection with this article, have been published in THE COURIER; that of Mr. Storm about a year ago, and that of Mrs. Turner two or three weeks ago. [Copyrighted transcription by G. Buechele, ginnyflies@usa.net - Feb. 2, 2008] 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: DorothyParmelee73 Surnames: Parmelee Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/5892.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: no one had gotten back about the whereabouts of my fathers grave. Would appreciate any pics or info you could find. 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.

Addison Vail -9-SMITH Migrated from Duchess Co.,NY to Cortland Co.,NY by 1887--and had children Louise,Josephine,Grace Lucille, and Lloyd Addison and many grandchildren. Addison Vail SMITH-9-[1847-1917- was the son of Duchess County Quakers Stephen H.-8-SMITH [1810-1883] of Clinton,Duchess Co.,NY. [ Stanfordville Meeting] -and Lydia Sally-6-[VAIL]-[1811-1896]. Addison married 'out of meeting' NO.1 to Elizabeth G. [BARLOW]-1851-1886.Eliz.had one son,Myron Henry SMITH.She is buried in the Quaker Cemetery -CREEK-in Stanford near her in-laws Stephen and Lydia SMITH. Now a widower with a small son, Addison moved for work in Cortland Co.,NY and eventually was remarried-on 20.Jun.1888 in Cortland,NY. to second wife a widow, Hattie Louise [PERSONS / PERSONS ] and Hattie was ? unwilling? to raise the child Myron SMITH who was adopted by someone in the BARLOW family in Duchess Co. and his name was altered to Myron Henry BARLOW. SIBLINGS of Addison Vail SMITH in Duchess County , children of Stephen H.Smith and Lydia Sally[ VAIL] , and born between 1834 and about1855 were these children: I am seeking added information on these families or can perhaps ,also, exchange some details about them with others: Margeret H.-9-SMITH,b.1834. I have NOT found evidence of a marriage. --David-9-SMITH-b. 1836 and maried an Ida [BOWMAN]. A son,William died 16.MAY.1936. Marriage-'Out of Meeting'. ---Charles Henry-9-SMITH-b.1838;m 'out of meeting'.1856 in Millville at ST. Luke's to Fannie Aurelia [BEEBE] : There were at least 2 sons. --Isaac-9-SMITH-NFI but b.1841. ---Martha Eliz.-9-SMITH-b.1843. NFI. --Addison V.-9-SMITH. Notes above. ---Josephine-9-[SMITH]-b.c.1851...d. 1881..M.Charles L.HUSTEDOne son Walter S. HUSTED. --Ella-9-[SMITH].d.o.b.-UNK.M 'out of meeting' .LeGrand GRAHAM ,son of Virgil and Eliz.[MILLER] GRAHAM..AT least TWINS Francis and Florence who died young. Stephen-8-Smith's Parents were David-7-SMITH and wife Margaret / Gretchen-6- [HATFIELD] and David-7-SMITH's PARENTS were Stephen-6- SMITH [1566...1843] b.Smithfield,Providence Co.,R.IS.. and wife Rhoda-6- [HARRIS]. These last gens.7 and 8 were also QUAKER in Duchess County. NOTE: Especially, I need information on the MOTHER on MARGARET-5- [HATFIELD] SMITH. Margaret's FATHER was ROBERT-4- HATFIELD and his wite's name was SARAH [-------]. Thie HATFIELD MALE LINE was Robert-4 :Peter-3: Peter-2 :and Thomas-1---. [This will separate these Hatfields from the Abraham group. Charlotte J.SMITH living in So. CA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: merry436 Surnames: Vought Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/5569.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I no longer believe that John C Vought was the son of Rebecca. More likely he was the son of a first unknown wife. 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 Pat, Thank you for the generous offer. When you get a chance would you please look for Harris's & Shoemakers. Charles E. Harris & Isadora Shoemaker William E. Harris & Amelia Sagendorf Peter Harris & Maria ? George Shoemaker & Maria(h) Jacob Shoemaker & Theresa Wheeler Thank you, Charlene Stevens

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: antdgc Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/5607.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks so much Cheryl for all the information. I need to get to work contacting cemeteries in the areas where my family lived. I am in Missouri, so it isn't easy for me trying to find people in New York. I do recognize some of the areas you mentioned from previous searching I have done. If it wouldn't be asking too much, would you look for the following Tripps: George C, Mary Ann P, Leonard I, Almeda D, Sarah C, James S, Hiram M, Frances, William M, Eva, and Hannah. These are all siblings and their wives except the first two who are my gggg granparents. Dutchess county is where they all lived at one time or another. My email is ANTDGC@aol.com Previously, I paid the Dutchess County Historical Society to look for these people, but had no luck. I thank you in advance for any time you spend on this, you are very kind to offer. Linda 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: cpmalm Surnames: Tripp, Brownell, Lossee Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/5607.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Linda, I looked in my Rhinebeck book and found none of those names. This book only has 1700-1899, so if you're looking for more recent burial's you should contact the Rhinebeck Cemetery Assoc., Rt. 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 I also looked in another book that has all Dutchess Co. Cemeteries. There WERE some Tripp's in Stanford, Beekman, Clinton, Pine Plains, LaGrange and Union Vale areas. If you can give me some first names, maybe I can help. Have you check out the LDS website? www.familysearch.org?They're great! As for Losee, that name sounds familiar, but not in either book for Rhinebeck. As for Brownell's, they were a more modern name - I went to school in Rhinebeck with a Brownell! His dad just died recently. I'll try to get the obituary for you. What's your email so I can forward the page to you? There are some Lossee's in the other book, as well as Brownell's listed in the other towns mentioned above. The other's I don't recognize. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Cheryl 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.

Interested in marriage of William Palmer and Elizabeth Taylor, probably in the 1740's, in the South Precinct of Dutchess (now Putnam) County. Also, son Nathan Palmer, married Deborah, same area, in the 1770's. Thank you in advance for any help! Barbara in Florida **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

I have been stuck for a number of years, unable to find the family of: Israel STRIKER, b. 1787 Dutchess County, perhaps Beekman; d. 1863, Rensselaer County. I am solid on his descendants (he is my gr gr grandfather), but can find nothing on his parents, siblings, or previous to that. Thank you in advance! Nancy **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489