Dear family history researchers, I am hoping you can help me with one of my brick walls. I need to find out why Ella is listed as Reynolds when she married Charles D. Voorhies but her father was Jacob House. Is there a previous marriage? My ggrandparents were Ella & Charles D. Voorhies. Charles D. Voorhies was born Nov. 1866; died 3 Mar 1905 in Syracuse, NY Ella Elizabeth House was born 5 Jul 1868 in Bath, Steuben, NY; died 3 Mar 1905 in Syracuse. There is a marriage record for a Charles D. Voorhies and Ella Reynolds 1888 in Yates county. --------- I got this information from the Historians office in Waterloo, Seneca county--- Vernon Voorhees born Penn Yan, Sept 18, 1890; son of Charles D. and Ella Eliza Reynolds Voorhees. Charles William Voorhees born Phelps, July 11, 1892. William Henry Voorhees born Seneca Falls, Dec. 17, 1895. Sarah Elizabeth Voorhees born Seneca Falls, Feb. 9, 1898; child of same. Baptisted Oct 23, 1898 Trinity Church. ____________________________________________ Ella's death certificate lists her father as Jacob House born in England. Her obituary said she was survived by a brother Charles House of Bath, Steuben, NY. THERE IS A 2 YR OLD ELLA, DAUGHTER OF JACOB HOUSE IN BATH, NY ON HE 1870 CENSUS-- THERE IS ALSO A 2 YR OLD ELLA REYNOLDS LIVING ON THE SAME STREET. THERE IS A RECORD OF MARRIAGE IN PENN YAN, YATES COUNTY, NY 1888 FOR ELLA REYNOLDS AND CHARLES D. VOORHIES. OUR CHARLES & ELLA ARE FOUND IN YATES COUNTY, NY IN THE 1892 CENSUS WITH THEIR FIRST TWO SONS. On the 1900 census they lived in Seneca Falls, Seneca county with their seven children. In 1903 they moved to Syracuse. Charles D. was buried in Seneca Falls but Ella is buried in Syracuse. When Charles died, he left Ella with nine children under 15 years of age - they lived on Grape Street in Syracuse. From Phelps Community Historical Society; April 26, 2002; [email protected] "Charles William Voorhies; born Town of Phelps on July 11, 1892. Father: Charles D. Voorhies, age: 26 - farmer-Wayne County, NY. Mother: Ella E Reynolds Voorhies, age: 25 - Steuben County, NY. 2nd pregnancy- 2nd birth; Geo H. Church MD." From Phelps Community Historical Society; April 26, 2002; [email protected] "George Voorhies born Dec 3, 1893; Town of Phelps; Father: Charles D. Voorhies, age 28-farmer-Wayne county, NY; Mother: Ella E Reynolds Voorhies, age 27, Steuben county, NY. 3rd pregnancy-3rd birth; Geo. H. Church MD." ______________________ This is about all I have on Ella. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to share this information with anyone else interested in this family. I have the death certificate and obituaries for Ella but have not been able to get the marriage certificate yet. I have sent for the Civil War Pension file on Jacob House of Bath, NY but have not received it yet. Thanks. Joyce Fesler in San Antonio, TX (born in Syracuse) [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:05 AM Subject: NYFingerLakes-D Digest V02 #280

Hello. Seeking information on BRADLEY, Earl, b ~1901; wife Clara, b ~1899-1900. son Richard b ~ 1922 and son Richard b ~1924. Found in 1930 census in Syracuse, as a family. Earl was listed as a chauffeur in both 1920 and 1930 census. Earl E was the son of George E Bradley and Katherine Rose Ackerman. I have additional info on Earl's ancestors, and would like to find descendents of this branch of the Bradley family. Thank you for any assistance. Karen Bradley [email protected]

From History of Yates County Vol II page 1067-69 George Kress, a brother of Samuel Kress, Sr., was a very early resident, living on the Judosn Millard place, near Dundee, where he was the original settler. He was some years a Justice of the Peace. John Kress, another bortherr, was an early resident of Barrington. page 919: Samuel Kress was a native of Orange county, born in 1763. He there married Catharine Slaughter, and they moved at an early period to Newton, where he worked at his trade as a miller. In 1804 they took up their residence in what is now Starkey, buying fifty acres on the Potter Location of Philo Ingraham, in 1806, and remaining thereon while they lived. He was a zeleous Methodist and one of the earliest class-leaders inhis vicinity. He was in all respects a good citizen, and accumulated a good estate. His wife died at seventy-two, in 1837 and he in 1845, at eitghty-two. Their children were John S., Samuel,l Mary, Leah, William, Rebecca, Sarah, James and Isaac. Samuel, Sr., married in 1840 a second wife, Mehetabel widow of Deacon La Fever, who is still living. John J. Kress born in 1878, married Margaret Murdough in 1810. She was born in 1789. They resided in Starkey, and she died in 1867, and he in 1869. Their children were Maria, Catharine, Eliza Ann, Semantha, Jane, Margaret H., Joshn S., William, Mary B., Andrew J, Susan A., S. Minerva, Halsey S. and George W. Maria married Isaac Wilkin, and their children were John and Cahtarine. Cahtarine married Elisha Reed, and their children were George, John, Mary and Wallace. Eliza married Shannon McLoud, and their children were Huldah, Montgomery, Emery and Bell. Semantha married Joshua Norris and their children were Nelson, John, Mary,James and Susan. Nelson died at the South of wounds received while in the service of the Union during the Rebellion, and Susan died at the age of seventeen. Jane marriedJohn O'Brien, and their children were Myron, Ann, Horace, Mary and Ida. Margaret H. married William Ketchum and they had a son James L. John S. married Rachel, daughter of Anthony B. Ryal and they had a son, Charles. William married Lucy, daughter of Anthony B. Ryal and their children were Zeruah, Elizabeth, jane, Anthon;y, Margaret and William C. Mary B., married Peter Bunce and their children were Spencer, John, Alida, Charles, George and Melvin. Andrew J. married Adaline Shannon and their children were John, George, and Melissa. Susan A. married J. Weslely Slaughter and their children were Maggie and Ida. S. Minerva died young. Halsey S. married Martha Ayres and their children were Ida and Arthur. George W. married Sarah Raplee, and they have one child Lee Ellsworth. Thirteen of this family grew up to adult age and had families of their own. The parents reared also, two of their grandchildren and lived to see them all married and settled. Samu7el Kress, Jr., born in 1789 married first betsey, sister of John Starkey and had a second wife, Asenath Keyes. He had two children, Catherine and Andrew P. T., by the first marriage and four, Charles, Mary E., Emily and Harriet by the second marriage. He had a third wife, Sarah Hutchins. He lived in Starkey, and died there at the age of sixty three. Mary born in 1791, married Levi Walling of Starkey and had five daughters Rebecca, Alvira, Mary, Susan and Elizabeth. they moved to Rockford, IL where Mrs. Walling lives a widow. Leah born in 1795 married Jacob Walling. Their children were Hannah, Cahtarine, Sarah A., Clinton, Amanda and Samuel. Samuel Walling was Captain of a Company of the 161st NYV in the war of the Rebellion, and died in the service. The mother of this family resides at Nunda, NY. William born in 1798 married Eliza, daughter of Peter Gabriel. Their children were Charles W., Susan, Adelaid, Isaac, Grandison, Scott, Genette and Olivette. Grandison lives at Addison NLY a mechanic. Scott is City Marsall at Elmira. Charles is a joiner, and a local Methodist preacher at Hrnellsvville, NY. Isaac is a carpenter at Hornellsville. Rebecca born in 1800 married Dr. Richard Huson. She now resides at Lawrence, Kansas. Sarah born in 1802, married Orison Seaman. They lived and died at Watkins and their children were James, Clinton, Catharine, Samuel, Eliza and DeZeng. James born in 1806 married Mary Hulse. They reside in Michigan and have six children Thompson, Mary, Garwood, Theodore, Richard and Rachel A. Thompson was a soldier in the Mexican War. Isaac Kress born in 1809 is still a resident of Starkey. He married Joanna, daughter of Wison Ayres. they formerly occupied the homestead of Samuel Kress, Sr. He was sulpervisor of Starkey in 1870. Their surviving children are Elizabeth, Melissa and Samuel H. Elizabeth married James Moore, Melissa married Jephtha F. Randoph, youngest son of Daniel F. Randolph. They have a son Orville Y. Samuel H is a classical student. From Vol I page 755: Milo Center Methodist Church Samuel Kress, Sr., was an early class-leader whose meetings were held at the house of George Fitzwater, Sr., in the school house north and at his own house south of Himrods, in what is now Starkey. Belonging to his class were himself and wife, George Fitzwater, Sr., and wife, and daughters, Sarah and Hannah, Richard Henderson and wife, Malachi Davis, Sr. and wife, and Rachel Davis. Note the next page and 1/2 are about members and the development of the church. page 757: The class leaders at Milo Center have been as follows: Samuel Kress, Sr., etc. I purchased the books through the Historical Sociey at Yates in 1996 or 97. I'm sure you can still get both volumes if you so desired. I know this has to help. Sorry it wasn't included in the first response I sent. This is all I have in my library on Yates County. gloria -----Original Message----- From: Bonnie Bunce [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 12:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYFL] MURDOCK - Steuben & Yates Co., NY Is anyone researching the MURDOCK surname in Steuben or Yates Co., NY? My g.g.grandmother was Margaret Murdock, b.ca. 1789 in Orange or Ulster Co., NY, m. John Jay Kress about 1810 and died in Starkey, Yates Co., NY in 1867. She was the mother of 14 children, 13 of whom lived to adulthood. I don't have any more information about her. I recently found a record of the death of "Murdock, Mrs. Jonathan" of "Reading, NY" which appeared in a newspaper dated "28 Dec 1814 " according to an entry on the website at http://members.tripod.com/~chickened/Obits18131814.html. Reading was the former name of the towns of Starkey and Barrington, Yates Co., NY prior to 1823, which was the year that Yates Co., NY was erected. Prior to Jan. 1826, in fact, the towns of Starkey and Barrington were still a part of Steuben Co., NY and were ceded to Yates Co., NY on Jan. 1, 1826. Does anyone have information on Jonathan Murdock, and whether he may have had a daughter named Margaret? Thanks in advance. bb

From the Genealogical Gleanings abstacted from the Yates Count;y Chronicle May 1856 to October 1867: Mrs. Catharine Wilkins Pratt died 25 August 1860 at the home of Dr. E. Huson in Tecumseh, Kansas. She was the wife of Ranson Pratt, and daughter of Isaac Wilkins, and grand-daughter of John J. Kress of Starkey, Yates, NY (13 Sep 1860). Augustus Murdock, a soldier in Co. I, 33 Regt., died 18 Jan 1862 of typoid pneumonia, at amp. He was a son of Hiram Murdock of Penn Yan, Yates. His father reached camp moments after his death and had his body shipped home for burial. (23 Jan 1862) George W. Murdock and Emma J. Pierce, both of Penn Yan, Yates Co, were married 29 Dec 1864 by Rev. E. P. Brigham, in Penn Yan. (12 Jan 1865) No this isn't exactly what you were looking for but perhaps it will help. gloria -----Original Message----- From: Bonnie Bunce [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 12:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYFL] MURDOCK - Steuben & Yates Co., NY Is anyone researching the MURDOCK surname in Steuben or Yates Co., NY? My g.g.grandmother was Margaret Murdock, b.ca. 1789 in Orange or Ulster Co., NY, m. John Jay Kress about 1810 and died in Starkey, Yates Co., NY in 1867. She was the mother of 14 children, 13 of whom lived to adulthood. I don't have any more information about her. I recently found a record of the death of "Murdock, Mrs. Jonathan" of "Reading, NY" which appeared in a newspaper dated "28 Dec 1814 " according to an entry on the website at http://members.tripod.com/~chickened/Obits18131814.html. Reading was the former name of the towns of Starkey and Barrington, Yates Co., NY prior to 1823, which was the year that Yates Co., NY was erected. Prior to Jan. 1826, in fact, the towns of Starkey and Barrington were still a part of Steuben Co., NY and were ceded to Yates Co., NY on Jan. 1, 1826. Does anyone have information on Jonathan Murdock, and whether he may have had a daughter named Margaret? Thanks in advance. bb

Actually, it might not have covered the loss. Old news stories on an other list that I subscribe to frequently give the amount of the insurance and, more often than not, say that it wasn't enough to cover the loss. I've often wondered where the newspaper got the insurance information. Maybe the insurance companies gave it to them to try to convince others that they were inadequately covered. -----Original Message----- From: Faith Hutchings [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 4:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYFL] Re: Tioga County News, Jan 4, 1900 Even though I don't believe I have any ancestors from Tioga County, I always read Bill Grummons' Tioga County News as I find they are interesting, sometimes comical but always informative of the by-gone days. I was intrigued by this particular one. > Monday evening about 7:30 the house of B. L. WOOD was discovered to be on fire. All of the family were away at the time and it is supposed to have been caught from the stove, as there was a good fire and the oven was filled with green wood. The house was insured for $400. The contents were mostly destroyed< I suppose $400 covered most of the loss in those days! Thanks, Bill, for posting these news items. Faith Hutchings

THE OWEGO, RECORD Tioga County News June 19, 1886 No. 2 THE OWEGO TEACHERS. The board of School Commissioners of the village of Owego have made the following appointments of teachers who will have charge of our public school for the school year beginning September 1, 1886. ACADEMY. Prof. E. J. PECK, A. M., Principal and Superintendent; Prof. J. T. TUTHILL, A. B., Assistant; Miss Emma TATE, A. M., Preceptress; Miss E. J. STEELE, Miss Sara SISSONS. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Miss Anna ABEL, 8th grade; Miss Cora GRANGER, Miss Hattie SACKETT, 7th grade; Miss Helen SWARTOUT, 6th grade. TEMPLE STREET SCHOOL. Miss Laura HERRICK, Miss Fanny STEBBINS, Miss Libbie SNYDER, Miss Minnie NOONAN TALCOTT STREET SCHOOL. Miss Carrie LACEY, Miss Mary RILEY, Miss Hattie NEWELL. MAIN STREET SCHOOL. Miss Lottie JOHNSON, Miss Lillie WARWICK, Miss Gertrude CONAT, Miss Kate CURTIS. FRONT STREET SCHOOL. Miss Hattie HULL, Miss Estelle HILL. OVER THE RIVER SCHOOL. Miss Lottie Perry, Teacher of Free Hand Drawing - Miss Alice HUTCHINSON. Chas. YOUTHERS, clerk, Robert SCRAFFORD, John SCHOPP, Janitors NICHOLS. The quiet of this village has been disturbed this week by the solicitous commercial men, representing nearly all classes of trade. The life insurance man played a full hand in the game, with the force pump man second best. Nichols has become a promising field for these individuals. Mr. O. P. HARRIS has added another of his many buildings in the rear of his store, the last being a large barn which was raised Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Frank MOODY is spending a week in Nichols. Frank is learning telegraphing the D. L. & W. office at Williwanna. The RECORD correspondent, on looking over the personals in the Nichols items of the Gazette last week, written by little Katie, is reminded of the appropriateness of the word "chestnuts." The village people are supplied daily with fresh picked strawberries by Harvey DUNHAM and Charlie CLARK. Several beautiful invitation cards to the Potsdam Normal class receptions and graduating exercises were received in Nichols Wednesday. They were delivered by Miss Martha SHOEMAKER, whose name appears as one of the graduating class. The RECORD correspondent was favored with one. E. H. CONAT and Isaac FOX are now titled brave knights for their daring last Wednesday night. It was nothing more though, then their successful initiation into the Knights and Ladies of Honor. -- June 17. CATATONK. Mrs. P. G. WHITE and daughter of Hoboken, NJ, are guests of Mrs. WHITE'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. WILLIAMS. Henry MEAD and his wife left last Monday morning for Baxter Springs, Kas. A select party is expected to be given at Island Grove Hall about July 2. an invitation is required to be welcome. We have the pleasure of announcing the birth of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson VanDUZER'S first son, who already boasts the beautiful name of Harry Cleveland VanDUZER. F, S. KYLE and wife, visited last week with friends in Spencer. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. V. DRAPER, a fine daughter, June 16. -- June 16th THE CLASS OF 1886 The Graduating class of the Owego Academy will be held in Wilson Opera House on Friday evening of next week, June 25, beginning at 8 o'clock. DICKINSON'S Orchestra, of Binghamton, will furnish music and Rev. Geo. FORSYTH will deliver the address on behalf of the board. Any friends who desire to present the graduates with flowers would favor them by sending them to the opera house in the afternoon. The exercises will be followed by a banquet at Awaga Hall when music, toasts and a fine menu will be enjoyed. The class is one of the largest in the history of the school and is composed of the following persons. Frank J. BEARDSLEY, Grace E. BENJAMIN, Clara E. BENNETT, Fred R. BROWN, Mary A. GINNANE, Gertrude H. GRAVES, Joseph P. HARDMAN. William A. HASTINGS, Cora B. JACKSON, Maud KIDDER. Nellie D. KING, Benjamin LORING, Carrie M. LACEY, Minnie M. NOONAN, Clara A. NEWELL, Dora H. ODELL, Susie D. OWEN, Lenora A. PARTRIDGE, Mary Riley, Julia M. ROBERTSON, Kennedy F. RUBERT and John WADE. HIRAM SHAYS DEAD. Another of the old prominent business men of Owego passed away this (Friday) morning, Mr. Hiram SHAYS the well known proprietor of the North avenue meat market, closing his earthly career at about 2:30 a. m., after a painful illness which has confined him to his house, West avenue, since last September Mr. SHAYS was born in Decatur, Otsego Co., NY, making him sixty-two years old at the time of his death. He came to Owego in 1844 and was married to Miss Lucinda STANTON, July 26, 1848. His wife and four of their seven children survive him, viz., Mrs. Maryetta TOWSEND, George, Jonas, and Miss Anna Marilla SHAYS, all well known residents of Owego. Deceased was a member of Tioga Lodge, No.335, I. O. O. F. and Owego Lodge, Knights of Honor; The funeral will be held under the auspices of the latter society Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, at the late residence, West avenue. Mr. SHAYS life was insured in the Knights of Honor and in the Owego Mutual. FEMALE DRUNKS. On Saturday evening of last week, Sheriff RODMAN arrested Susie WINANS for public intoxication and she was committed to jail until Monday morning, when she was brought before Justice BROOKS. On account of her three helpless children, no one appeared against her and she pleaded not guilty, signed the pledge and was discharged. Monday evening Mary CROWESS was arrested on the park by policeman HORIGAN on the same charge. She is sixty-nine years of age and Justice BROOKS adjudged her to be a vagrant and sent her to the county poor house for a month. Mr. HORIGAN with drawing his charge of intoxication. Bill Grummons, [email protected]

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Even though I don't believe I have any ancestors from Tioga County, I always read Bill Grummons' Tioga County News as I find they are interesting, sometimes comical but always informative of the by-gone days. I was intrigued by this particular one. > Monday evening about 7:30 the house of B. L. WOOD was discovered to be on fire. All of the family were away at the time and it is supposed to have been caught from the stove, as there was a good fire and the oven was filled with green wood. The house was insured for $400. The contents were mostly destroyed< I suppose $400 covered most of the loss in those days! Thanks, Bill, for posting these news items. Faith Hutchings

THE OWEGO, RECORD Tioga County, News January 11, 1900 OBITUARY. MRS. ELIZABETH A. HIBBARD. Died, at Owego, NY, Thursday, Jan. 11,1900, Elizabeth A., widow of Ralph HIBBARD, aged 73 years. She is survived by one son, George R. and one daughter, Mrs. J. E. JONES of McMaster street, where the funeral will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday. Internment in Evergreen cemetery. GEORGE A. HARDING. Died, at Canatonk, NY, Jan. 7, 1900, George A. HARDING. The funeral was held Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 2 p. m. MISS ABBY JOHNSON. Died, at North Owego, NY ,Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1900, of typhoid fever, Miss Abby E. JOHNSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor JOHNSON, aged 21 years. The funeral will be held tomorrow at the Flemingville church at 2 p. m. Internment at Flemingville. FRANK L. PERHAM KILLED. He Met His Death at Middletown While at Work at the O. and W. Coal Trestle. Frank L. PERHAM, age 33 years, a carpenter employed in the O. and W. railroad bridge gang, met with a fatal accident while at work on the company's new coal trestle in the north yard in this city Tuesday morning. The workmen had raised one of the heavy bents and had laid a stringer to it, and were in the act of fastening it with guy ropes when it became unmanageable and in some unaccountable way slipped from under the stringer and crashed against another bent which was in position. PERHAM and J. C. McCOY were working on top of the trestle, and when the bent crashed into the other it knocked the stringer from under them and they fell to the ground 20 feet below, with a quantity of timber. McCOY escaped with slight injury to his ankle and was able to continue his work. PARHAM in falling struck against some lumber and was injured internally. The only visible injury was cut across the abdomen. None of the timber fell on him. He was moved to Thrall hospital where he died at 9 o'clock, and hour after the accident. Foreman S. TRIPP had hold of the pulley rope when the bent swayed and he endeavored to hold it but could not. T. C. CAFFERY, who was working directly under the bent, came near being crushed under it. He heard the warning of his fellow workmen and jumped out of the way. Perham had been employed in the bridge gang for two years and for the past eight months had been living in Middletown. He boarded with Miss Ella CURLEY at 28 Liberty street. The couple were to have been married in a short time. He is well spoken of by the officials of the road and his fellow workmen - Middletown Times. The deceased was at one time an employee of the Elmira Bridge works and assisted on the work on Madison avenue bridge in that city. He was also employed by the Owego Bridge company and resided in this village for some time. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Olive PERHAM of Candor, three sister, Mrs. Fred MURPHY, Mrs. Ira J. VenDEMARK of Elmira, Mrs. Norman CONKLIN of Candor; Two brothers, E. O., of Buffalo and Clifton, of Rock Rift, NY. RICHFORD. Richford, Jan 10, - Week of prayer. Lemuel POLLEY is filling some ice houses in town with an excellent quality of ice, taken from the pond at his farm. A few from this place attended the lecture given by Hoyt L. CONARY at Newark Valley last evening. The Sons of Veterans held a social hop in ALLEN'S hall last Wednesday evening. Harry SWIFT is visiting friends at Cortland and Homer. Amos POLLEY was in Owego last week. Richford has lost an old and respected citizen in the death of Ezra Seth BARDEN. The deceased was born in Lee, Mass. August 14, 1811, and died Jan. 4, 1900, at the residence of Frank BARDEN at Speedsville and is survived by the following sons and daughters; Frank, Robert, Ezra, Charles and Edmund; Emma HOWARD, Laura E GEER, Isabella COLEMAN and Lillie K. BURGESS. Two daughters, Desdemona Potter and May CAULDWELL, are deceased. The funeral was held from the Congregational church Sunday, Rev. J. S. MITCHELL officiating. The following officers for Belden Post, G. A. R. were installed Saturday by J. S. GROSS of Owego. junior vice-commander of the state of New York, Commander, George M. GEER; senior vice-commander, James GRANNIS; junior vice-commander Frank JOHNSON; officer of the day, George D. MORELAND; chaplain, Samuel B. HALE, quartermaster, Aaron MARSH; adjutant, James ALLEN; guard, James LACEY. SIGN WORKS BURNED. Candor, Jan. 8 - The Candor sign works were destroyed by a fire which was discovered about 11:30 last night. The origin of the fire is unknown. Despite hard work to save the building and its contents the fire proved the victor and one of Candor's promising industries was wiped out, temporarily at least, in a short time. J. H. JENNINGS owned the building and had it insured for $800. W. G. CONE, the proprietor of the sign works carried an insurance of $750 on the stock, etc. In neither one is the loss nearly covered. Seven thousand signs ready for shipment, other stock, tools, stencils and patterns were all burnt. If Candor were incorporated she would have a fire department and thus have adequate protection from fire. Bill Grummons> [email protected]

Ithaca airline industry began on peach orchard By CAROL U. SISLER Special to The (Ithaca) Journal 11/16/02 New York state's second oldest airport was developed in a city-owned peach orchard on the northwest shore of Cayuga Inlet. While members of the Cornell Aeronautical Club, beginning in 1909, built and crashed several gliders, the linkage of the Thomas Brothers aviation interests with those of the Morse Chain Company in 1914 gave a great impetus to the aviation industry on Cayuga Lake. Oliver W. and W.T. Thomas were encouraged by the Ithaca Board of Trade to move their flying school and manufacturing business from Bath to Ithaca. An April 24, 1915, issue of The Ithaca Journal reported that a Thomas hydroaeroplane was flying on the lake and that it was being used by pupils in the Thomas Flying School. The Thomases built two wooden hangars along the lakeshore and a small marine railway to launch and retrieve the aircraft. As international pressures built toward World War I, the U.S. Navy ordered two flying boats at $12,000 each. The Thomas-Morse Aircraft Company began the manufacture of land-based planes, especially the popular trainer known as the Scout. In 1916 the peach trees were cleared to make a proper runway for the biplanes and pilots were trained to fly them. Frank Burnside was the first pilot in Tompkins County, having moved here with the Thomas brothers. He trained Ithacan Paul Wilson; "Tex" Marshall came north from Texas to join the Ithaca flying group. They became the test pilots for Thomas-Morse Aircraft Company. While Paul Wilson made the first parachute jump in the county, a fake parachute drop staged by the silent film company Grossman Pictures Inc. in September 1919 alarmed many Ithacans. Shoved out of a Thomas-Morse aircraft at 3,000 feet over the lake, the parachute slowly drifted toward the water. Observers thought surely the 'person' hanging from the shroud lines would drown on impact. To those who hastily called, the Grossman studio calmly replied they were just filming a daring sea rescue for a serial episode of "A Million Dollar's Reward," starring Lillian Walker. When the war ended, aircraft orders declined to the point that the aircraft company was absorbed in 1929 by Consolidated Aircraft Company of Buffalo. However, Herbert 'Pete' Peters in about 1927 established the Ithaca Flying Service at what was called the Ithaca municipal Airport. A flying boat mechanic during World War I, he was taught to fly by Paul Wilson. Moving the wooden hangars to the center of the field, Peters taught flying and offered a charter service. During the Depression, state relief projects benefited the airport. Dredged silt from the Inlet was spread over the airport to raise it above lake level, the runway was paved, and on Sept. 17, 1934, about 10,000 people attended the dedication of the improved airport with its new cinder block hangar. Cecil S. Robinson, a state park system engineer, began to realize the benefits of aerial photography. Outfitting two four-place Fairchild cabin monoplanes with mapping cameras, he filmed Cayuga Lake and, under contract to the federal government, most of the East Coast. After the war about 1945, he used these two planes as the nucleus of Robinson Airlines, flying passengers from Ithaca to Teeterboro, N.J. Adding twin engine DC-3s, Robinson enlarged the airlines' network between the major upstate New York cities and Newark. In 1948 the airport on East Hill, now Tompkins County Airport, became the hub of the airline. In 1952 it was renamed Mohawk Airlines by Robert Peach, who had gained control of it. In 1972 it became Allegheny Airlines through sale and was later absorbed by USAir, now USAirways. Carol U. Sisler is a local author and board advisor to the DeWitt Historical Society.

Another problem is when her ISP does not delete her messages after a person retrieves their mail. Once my ISP notified me that my mail box was full and sent me hundreds of messages saying that was true which of course made it fuller. I questioned my ISP why I got so many messages. I asked them if their system would delete my messages after I retrieved them and they assured me that it would. Well, they are wrong. Recently I checked and it was 99% which is almost full. I have to go in periodically and delete all. I am sure I lost emails (some of the junk I do not miss) during the period when I could not figure out why my box was so full. Paul On Friday, November 15, 2002, at 02:23 PM, [email protected] wrote: > You may have gotten this message if Vicki has been away from > her computer. Many ISPs have a maximum mail box size and if > she hasn't retrieved her mail, it may be exceeded. I'd suggest > trying again. The message says that she still has an account but it > can't receive any more mail. > Diane > >> I tried to send Vicki an e-mail and it was returned.........over >> quota..........does anyone on the list know how to contact >> her.........I know that she has contributed many many items to the >> Cortland County and Broome County web pages (as well as others) >> > > >

Is anyone researching the MURDOCK surname in Steuben or Yates Co., NY? My g.g.grandmother was Margaret Murdock, b.ca. 1789 in Orange or Ulster Co., NY, m. John Jay Kress about 1810 and died in Starkey, Yates Co., NY in 1867. She was the mother of 14 children, 13 of whom lived to adulthood. I don't have any more information about her. I recently found a record of the death of "Murdock, Mrs. Jonathan" of "Reading, NY" which appeared in a newspaper dated "28 Dec 1814 " according to an entry on the website at http://members.tripod.com/~chickened/Obits18131814.html. Reading was the former name of the towns of Starkey and Barrington, Yates Co., NY prior to 1823, which was the year that Yates Co., NY was erected. Prior to Jan. 1826, in fact, the towns of Starkey and Barrington were still a part of Steuben Co., NY and were ceded to Yates Co., NY on Jan. 1, 1826. Does anyone have information on Jonathan Murdock, and whether he may have had a daughter named Margaret? Thanks in advance. bb

THE OWEGO RECORD Tioga County News January 4, 1900 CANDOR. Candor, Dec. 8. -Benj. R. WHITCOMB, district deputy grand master installed the officers of Veritas Lodge, No 616 I. O. O. F., Tuesday evening. The M. E. Sunday school elected the following officers, Dec. 31, for the coming year; Superintendent , Rev. M. T. MANUS; assistant Superintendent N. D. WENTWORTH; Secretary, D. S. FESSENDEN; Treasurer, Mrs. C. F. FIEBIG; librarian, Fred AHART; chorister D. P. HOWARD; Organist, Jennie WARNOCK; superintendent of primary department, Miss May ROSE. Rev. J. L. WELLS of Binghamton preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning. Monday evening about 7:30 the house of B. L. WOOD was discovered to be on fire. All of the family were away at the time and it is supposed to have been caught from the stove, as there was a good fire and the oven was filled with green wood. The house was insured for $400. The contents were mostly destroyed. Dr. M. B. Dean was in Ithaca Monday on professional business. Died, Sunday, Dec. 31, 1899, Nathaniel LYNCH, aged 70 years. The funeral was held Tuesday at the home of his son, Ira, Rev. T. R. WARNOCK officiating. M. J. DANIELS and family of Riverside, Cal. are visiting friends in town. Mr. DANIELS is on his way to Washington as a representative of orange growers of California and are looking after their interests in congress. R. W. Horace F. BOOTH, past district deputy grand master, installed the officers of Candor Lodge, No. 411, F. and A. M., Wednesday evening. Asa SACKETT, who has been visiting in Minnesota the past year, has returned to Candor. Miss Kittie TUCKER of Far Rockaway, Lois HART of Hornellsville, Jesse WALWORTH, Harry DICKENSON of Oneonta normal, Ella BROOKS of Fredonia normal, Fred EASTON and John BEERS of Syracuse university, Mable WOODFORD, Marion WARD and Howard MILKS of Cortland normal, who have been spending the holidays at home, returned to their several places Tuesday. Tax Collector Amos MILLER began taking taxes Tuesday at the bank. The members of Veritas Lodge, No. 686, I. O. O. F., will hold their annual banquet at the opera house Tuesday evening, Jan. 9. All are invited to be present. Sunday evening, Candor Lodge No. 411, F. and A. M. attended service at Congregational church, were services were held to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the death of George WASHINGTON. The address was given by Rev. F. W. Dickinson, scripture reading by Rev. S. E. WALWORTH. The church was finely decorated with American flags. BURGLARY AT NICHOLS. Nichols, Jan 8, - A bold burglary was discovered this morning to have been committed during last night, the grocery in the Cady block, Thomas DEAN, proprietor, having been entered by means of a glass being broken in the front door. Some underclothing, trousers and 80 cents in change is missing. BERKSHIRE. Berkshire, Jan. 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Charles HAMILTON and daughter of Owego visited Don Van NORMAN'S part of last week. John NIGHT of English Center is visiting friends in town. Addie THOMPSON of Binghamton is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Van NORMAN. Katherine EDDY of Owego visited Mrs. Willa FORD from Saturday until Tuesday. Luther PAYNE of Buffalo, who has been in town for the holidays, was called back to New York last week by the sickness and death of a lady friend. Mrs. KILBORNE of Liberty was a guest in town at George P. BALL'S this week. Mrs. George BARR and daughter Edna are spending a few days with friends in Binghamton. James DERMODY is confined to the house with his foot which he cut very badly with an axe on Tuesday. Mrs. Miriam PAYNE returned the past week from spending several months with Mrs. Lyman KNAPP at Madison, Ohio. Mrs. Everett WINFIELD and children of Lestershire visited at M. J. FORD'S from Friday until Wednesday. She was accompanied home by her sister, Bessie FORD, who will spend some time at that place. Julia VanDEUSEN returned to her studies in Ithaca on Wednesday. STRUCK BY TRAIN SEVEN. Tom HANNON, While Driving Across the Erie's Tracks at Paige Street Tuesday Morning Faces Death. Tom HANNON, a hack driver employed by C. B. DEAN, a steady reliable driver, was the victim of an accident about 8 o'clock Tuesday morning which it is a great wonder that he escaped alive. He had driven Mrs. BARNETT and her daughter home from the reception at Awaga hall, were they had acted as cateresses. He had left them at their home on Erie street and on his return trip had reached the Erie's Paige street crossing and when his was on the west bound tracks, the Erie flyer, train 7, which was late, struck the carriage, cutting it in two. The horses ran with the pole and front wheels toward North avenue were they were freed from the front part of the vehicle. They then run to North avenue, through it, Main, and Lake streets and through the alley to the stables. Train 7 stopped, backed up to the scene of the accident, picked up Mr. HANNON up and carried him to the Erie station. Dr. S. W. THOMPSON was summoned and he was taken to Birdsall House. An examination showed that two ribs were fractured over his heart and his left shoulder was broken and his head bruised. He was doing well this morning and his recovery is expected. THE WOODEN "DRUNK" Someone telephoned Sheriff THURSTON yesterday afternoon that a man was lying drunk and scantily clothed, with a whisky bottle in his hand on Temple street. He notified Chief ROBINSON, who went to the scene at once, but after an examination of the case he decided not to "run him in." Later the sheriff notified Officer ALLEN of the aforesaid drunk and he went up there. It proved to be a wooden cigar sign and the alleged whisky bottle was the bunch of cigars in the hand of the figure. This is on the quiet and the officers are not to be told it is known. Billl Grummons > [email protected]

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/ontario/ Hi all, Just announcing more cemeteries and biographies and much more has been added to the Ontario Co. website, for those of you who may be reseaching in that region. Dianne

You may have gotten this message if Vicki has been away from her computer. Many ISPs have a maximum mail box size and if she hasn't retrieved her mail, it may be exceeded. I'd suggest trying again. The message says that she still has an account but it can't receive any more mail. Diane > I tried to send Vicki an e-mail and it was returned.........over > quota..........does anyone on the list know how to contact > her.........I know that she has contributed many many items to the > Cortland County and Broome County web pages (as well as others) >

Thank you every one for your replies.......... I certainly can understand why she let her computer go.......I was not aware that she was having health problems........... On Fri, 15 Nov 2002 08:50:18 -0500 (EST) "Tim Stowell" <[email protected]> writes: > > I tried to send Vicki an e-mail and it was returned.........over > > quota..........does anyone on the list know how to contact > > her.........I know that she has contributed many many items to the > > Cortland County and Broome County web pages (as well as others) > > I've spoken with the New York state coordinator and she indicated to > me > that Vicki is currently having some health issues. > > Having had some recently myself, I can certainly understand letting > the > computer go. > > It is my earnest hope that she returns to good health soon. > > ------------------------------------------------------via > webmail---- > Tim Stowell > [email protected] > > > >

Here's a site that lists newspapers archived at various places in NY: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/nysnp/nysnpcy.htm -----Original Message----- From: Bob & Martha Phillips [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 8:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYFL] Auburn newspapers in 1890 & 1950 Hi List, Trying to find the obituaries of : Clara Bricks who died 05/24/1894 in Auburn. Martin Bricks died 10/14/1894 in Auburn Ada Bricks died 10/12/1951 in Auburn, N.Y. Martin Bricks died 03/12/1950 in Auburn, N.Y Would there be a local newspaper (on microfilm) that would have published the obits? Hoping someone can help. Thanks. Bob Phillips

I tried to send Vicki an e-mail and it was returned.........over quota..........does anyone on the list know how to contact her.........I know that she has contributed many many items to the Cortland County and Broome County web pages (as well as others)

Hi List, Trying to find the obituaries of : Clara Bricks who died 05/24/1894 in Auburn. Martin Bricks died 10/14/1894 in Auburn Ada Bricks died 10/12/1951 in Auburn, N.Y. Martin Bricks died 03/12/1950 in Auburn, N.Y Would there be a local newspaper (on microfilm) that would have published the obits? Hoping someone can help. Thanks. Bob Phillips

CANDOR Prof. N. W. FESSENSEN, of Darlington Seminary, Westchester, Pa. is expected home Saturday. His niece Miss Addie BROOKS, who has been attending the seminary in the same place, is expected at the same time. The strawberry ice cream festival, given by the G. A. R. last Wednesday evening was well attended. Proceeds about $11. Miss Lucy WENTWORTH has returned from a two weeks visit with Mrs. Mawhiny at Owego. Miss Cory SPAULDING of New York is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. H. Ward. Mrs. George HASKINS, of Speedsville visited Mrs. H. G. SMITH, Tuesday. Strawberries are plenty and cheap; only 8 cents a quart. Mr. WAY celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday last Sunday. Mr. L. A. HART has rented and moved into a house owned by W. J. COLE. Mr. COLE expects to go to Binghamton to live with his daughter, Mrs. DODGE. Mr. J. W. McCARTY is adding a new bay window to his house. Mr. Ira FOOT, of Los Angeles, California, is visiting at Mr. M. SMITH and H. POTTER'S. Mr. FOOT will spend some time in Chicago; he does not intend to return to California till the first of September. Among the Notaries Public appointed by the governor for Tompkins county is H. W. FROST. A match game of ball was played here last Saturday between the Brockton and Candor nines. Brockton's victorious. Candor has at last decided to celebrate. Probably under the direction of the Congregational society. Nothing definite yet. Full account in our next. Mr. and Mrs. ROPER attended the funeral of Rev. Mr. RYDER of Spencer Tuesday. Mrs. George NIXON, of Speedsville, visited her sister, Mrs. A. F. STOWELL, Tuesday. Children's Day was observed at three churches. The M. E. church was tastefully trimmed with evergreens, and flowers were in abundance. The exercises both morning and evening consisted of singing and recitations, which did great credit to both scholars and teachers. The floral display at the Baptist church was very fine. The program was successfully carried out and was very complementary to those who had interested themselves in the observance of the day. At the Congregational church there was a fine display of flowers and the exercises were a success as their undertakings usually are. Mr. Amos CHAPMAN had a very near escape on Saturday last. While at the top of the Fairfield hill he was putting a box on his wagon and his horse become frightened and dashed down the hill with such speed it caused him to fall, injuring him quite seriously. It was considered very fortunate his grandson, Arte, who was holding the horse, escaped uninjured. Mrs. Adney GRIDLEY and Mrs. Burton LEWIS, of Ulysses, Potter, Co., PA, are visiting the residence of Mr. M. SMITH. -- June 16. SMITHBORO. Miss Edith SQUIRES, of Waverly Has been visiting her friend Evelyn HILL. Miss Annie LIGHT, of Elmira has been visiting her parents here last Monday. Mrs. Fanny WHEELER, nee Fanny CANFIELD, from Michigan is expected home this week. Mrs. E. S. LIGHT has been improving around her house by laying new walks. H. G. LIGHT has been improving his house with a new roof and coat of paint. Contractor George MALLORY has just finished building a culvert in the highway near the Narrows. W. L. HILL assisted him. The commissioners were pleased with the work. There is be a dry goods store opened here next week by S. LOLLIS, as commission merchant for E. JOSLYN of Nichols. The Sunday school in the CANFIELD school house, Mr. THOMAS, superintendent, is very interesting and well attended. There will be preaching every two weeks in the evening in CANFIELD school house by Rev. Mr. SALMON. RIVER VALLEY. Mrs. Frank PAYSON has returned from taking care of her sister, Mrs. Parley FINCH, of Windham, PA. Mrs. Andrew CORY and Miss Gabrella PAYSON spent last week in Smithboro. Mr. Jay LOUNSBERRY of Eau Claire, Wis., spent Sunday in our midst. Miss Mattie LOUNSBERRY has gone on an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. Wm. OSBORNE, in Ohio. The following named gentlemen have been making numerous improvements in and about their residences this spring. S. B. SMITH, Jas. LOUNSBERRY, A. ROBERTSON, H. LOUNSBERRY, II, and G. S. LANE. Children's Day services will be held at the M. E. church at 2 o'clock. p. m. next Sunday. All come out. Bring your children, flowers, birds and pocket-books. We have just learned that Chas. T. ROBERTSON has purchased the scales at LOUNSBERRY station , lately owned by Horace E. PAYSON. Parties wishing to weigh will now be obliged to go to him for keys. We wish you success, Charlie, in your new undertaking. -- June 15. NORTH BARTON. Mahlon UPDYKE, of Topeka, Kansas, is visiting his sister, Mrs. O. H. STEBBINS at North Barton. Mr. UPDYKE is in rather poor health and is recreating a few weeks and breathing the fresh air of the county with already gratifying results. The North Barton Agricultural Society are out this week with blazing posters, announcing the grand basket picnic, to be held on the society grounds, one an one half miles from Lockwood, July 3rd. Hon. A. G. ALLEN, of Waverly, will deliver an address at 11 o'clock a. m. We understand that those who love to trip the 'light fantastic" will have an opportunity to do so in the afternoon and evening of that day. Warm meals, ice cream and strawberries, with ample provisions for horses will be furnished. A New England supper is being talked about by the members of Acme Grange to be furnished on the occasion of occupying the new hall for the first time after its completion. The hall is nearly finished and will be a neat and substantial building. The builder, J. A. WILLIAMS of North Barton, has acquitted himself creditably in mechanical skill and the building committee will undoubtedly accept the job without question. -- June 17 Bill Grummons [email protected]