Diane- Glad to look these up for you from HISTORY OF ONTARIO COUNTY 1788-1876. Page 30-Elizabeth Dodge In a discussion of the insalubrity of the Genesee country and the intermittant fever and its effect on health and age of the citizens is stated " ..in 1875 there were in Ontario County.....thirty nine persons over ninety." In the roll of those over ninety is Elizabeth Dodge. Page 119-Rebecca Dodge Town of Canandaigua, under Village of CHESHIRE is stated.."Rebecca Dodge, daughter of Mrs. John Rowley, was one of the first burials in the old cemetery." Page 145-Anson Dodge Town of Seneca, Settlement....."Anson Dodge and Abraham Burkholder, from Pennsylvania, were early settlers on lot No. 10. Thye former is now living in the town, at the advanced age of over eighty years." Page 148-Frank Dodge Town of Seneca, Organizations-" Stanley Lodge, No. 434, I.O.O.F. was instituted Sept. 1, 1875"...... Among the officers installed was "Frank M. Dodge,Sec." Page 264-Dodge " The roll of Naples soldiery in the War of 1812 is as follows....... Mr. Dodge (died on the lines)......." Hope this will be of some help. Good luck to you and your friend in her research. Corinne <[email protected]> _________________________________________________________________ Broadband? Dial-up? Get reliable MSN Internet Access. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp

Hi again, Thanks everyone for your input. I have checked out Joyce's tri County site, that is where I found him on the tax record. MICHAEL sort of disappears for the 1830 Census. I believe he may be the MICHAEL CLARK in Almond, Allegany, NY for that census but, I don't have enough evidence to link him there . So far I can't find land records. There is a MICHAEL CLARK in Nunda 1840 & 1850. He is much younger and not mine, possibly a child or nephew. Anyway my MICHAEL may also be the MICHAEL CLARK of Aurelius, Cayuga, NY in 1820, good age. There seem to be two MICHAEL CLARK'S around the same age in the area. The other MICHAEL seems to be about 8 years younger and he dies in Buffalo area. My Michael Clark around 1847 moves to Port Allegany, McKean County for the 1850-1860 period and dies in Burtville, Potter County 1864. I did find the Mason Cutler information. Mason Cutler Jr. seems to have a child in Lindley in 1854. I suspect Lindley could be a place where Mason Cutler Sr.(it has to be him) might have been Justice of the Peace. Anyone have any idea how I could find that out? That is who the Justice of the Peace's were for a township? Sharon, Thanks for the information on the Cummings. You say they are in the 1870 Census. Which one? Is Avery Clark living with them? I wondered where they went. We have the 1880 Census Cd's at our Library. I'll go look for them there tomorrow, now that I have possibly another name. I had started doubting whether he was Joseph or Josiah or Joshua or something else. Sharon are they burried in the plot that Joseph Cummings purchased alongside Daniel's. ------- PORT ALLEGANY CEMETERY Back Gate Heimel Eastwood Chapin E.Allen Strawbidge Sherwood A.Smith H.W.Davis (Friedley,&Leet) Coon, (Kimble,and Bortho) M.Smith Dan Clark (#65) J.H. Sherrill J.F. Cone Jo Cummings (#67) Kent O.Webb A.Goodwin Bishop Dan Clark bought lot #65 which was in the 2nd tier and 14 lots from the front of the cemetery )the end by the church)...Jo Cummings bought an adjoining lot and may have been related to Dan Clark's wife. Church There are no headstones or any other type of marking on either the Clark or the Cummings plots, nor is there any indication that any had ever been there. A check with the mortuaries revealed that there is no known record of who is buried there other than the headstones, and more than once they have run into unknown graves when digging for another individual. A check with the local Clark family revelaed none of them even knew the plot existed, much less who was buried there. I found Daniel Clark's Interrment record in the Fairview Cemetery. I had to contact the Cemetery district to get the record. They only sent me Clark names. I couldn't find the Cummings in the 1860 Census there so I didn't look for them. Well I better end this. Thanks everyone for your help. If you run into anything else send it along please. Sincerely, Heather Dodge

Dear List, Does anyone have any information on MICHAEL CLARKwho lived in 1822 Hector, Tompkins Co, NY and Painted Post in 1840. I think he may have lived near Lawrenceville PA but over the border into NY so that would put him near Lindley. His son DANIEL married a girl JULIA ANN CUMMINGS from Horseheads daughter of JOS. & ELLEN GRAY CUMMINGS. DANIEL and JULIA were maried by MASON CUTLER Justice of the Peace in 1846. MICHAEL CLARK was born about 1774, he had 2nd wife MATILDA daughter SUSANNAH ELLEN, DANIEL and AVERY for sure. I believe he is on the 1823 tax Roll for Middlebury twp. Tioga PA but that doesn't mean he was living there. I bet he had 10 children his son Daniel had 14 and Susannah had 7(she would have had more except her husband died). They were prolific. Does anyone else have the histor of Michael Clark as a father? Does anyone know where MASON CUTLER was Justice of the Peace in 1846? Here is hoping someone can help!!! Thanks. Sincerely, Heather

Forgive my error. The date on last entry of Tioga County news should be "1896 (cont.)" Thank you Bill Grummons

THE OWEGO, RECORD June 18, 1891 CANDOR. Candor, June 16, - The road bridge at Hubberdtown has been discontinued. Supervisor JENNINGS got the consent of taxpayers in that neighborhood and the town board was called together Tuesday and officially closed the bridge. This removes another old landmark, but the taxpayers will not complain. Mrs. James BARNES and Miss Carrie BARNES are visiting friends in Hornbrook, PA.. Miss Villa SEAGERS of Ithaca is home for a few days. Rev. A. G. BLOOMFIELD has a strawberry on exhibition at the post office which measures six inches in circumference. The same stem had four others measuring nearly the same. I. G. PESOS, deputy grand dictator for the Knights of Honor, made the Candor lodge an official visit Monday night. Slate for the roof of F. W. SMITH'S new home arrived Tuesday. Clarence JOHNSON and wife of Owego visited Frank Holmes' Sunday. Mrs. M. L. BOSTWICK is threatened with typhoid fever. Mrs. E. McCONNELL is at Monreton, PA, called there by the illness of her mother. Died, Monday, June 15, 1896, Daniel LOUNSBERRY, aged 60 years. He is survived by his daughter. Mrs. Frank DEWEY. The funeral was held from his residence Wednesday afternoon. Rev. A. G. BLOOMFIELD officiated. Mrs. Jesse SACKETT has returned to her home at Great Bend. Rev. Kengo MORIYA, a Japanese student of Syracuse university, will preach Sunday morning and evening in the M. E. church. Mrs. Henry FISHER of Rushville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin JENNINGS. Children's day was observed by the Baptist and Methodist churches Sunday. The churches were trimmed with ferns, evergreens and flowers. The exercises at the M. E. church were conducted wholly by the little ones and were among the best ever given in the church. Rev. S. D. GILPIN gave a history of the origin and keeping of the day in the evening. Monday evening, June 22, the promotion exercises of the academy will be held, followed by a nice ice cream and strawberry festival, in which everyone is cordially invited. The receipts are to be given to the school library. The following Wednesday evening, June 24, the regular commencement exercises will be held. SUICIDE NEAR DANBY. Candor, June 12, (Special) - William REED, aged 26 years, son of Wadsworth REED, who lives about six miles from here, committed suicide today by hanging. He was dead when found. He was a married man and father of two children. He had shown evidence of insanity for some time. Dr. WASHBURN will hold an inquest. WEST CANDOR. West Candor, June 16 - Luther SAWYER and wife of Halstead recently visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ira SAWYER of this place. Ally VOCE is in some part of the west whether on pleasure bent or seeking his fortune is not known. Mrs. Earl HANES of Owego is visiting in this place. Mrs. Rose EMERSON is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred BARNES. Rev. Mr. BLOOMFIELD of Candor preached a very able and instructive discourse at the school house Sunday afternoon. Efforts will be made to secure his service here during the summer. James MONROE was in Owego Sunday. Mrs. B. KIRK has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. WHITE of Lounsberry. Sylvester ROSS of Auburn accompanied by his wife visited his brother, Dewitt ROSS of this place, as well as his brother, Bryon ROSS of Candor and other relatives at Willseyville. Miss Mable WOODFORD anticipates a new wheel. An ice cream social for the benefit of the Christian Endeavor of this place is being agitated. A SUSQUEHANNA SURPRISED A Susquehanna man, while crossing the river bridge last night about 10 o'clock, was ordered by a descendant of Jesse James to "hold up his hands." Instead of obeying the command he reached for his revolver and the highwayman took the "leg bail." - Susquehanna Transcript. MARRIAGE RECORD GEER - MCLEAN Married at Owego, NY, Wednesday, June 17, 1896, by Rev. M. D. FULLER, pastor of the First Methodist church, Andrew H. GREER and Miss Anna McLEAN. The ceremony was preformed at 3 p. m. at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs. Marilla McLEAN, 242 East Temple street and was as pretty a quiet home wedding as one ever sees. There were only the immediate relatives and intimate friends of the two families. The groom is the youngest son of R. J. GREER of 113 Liberty street and is one of the most popular young men in his large circle of friends. The bride is a charming young lady whose home for a number of years has been in Owego, where she has a host of admiring friends. The parlor where the ceremony was performed was very tastefully decorated with ferns, water lilies and beautiful June roses. The bride looked lovely in a suit of drab with trimmings of white satin and lace and carried a bunch of white roses tied with white ribbons. After congratulations were over Mr. and Mrs. GREER started amid a shower of rice and with good wishes of friends on Erie train 1 for Buffalo and Niagara Falls, on their return will visit in Elmira. They received many elegant presents from loving friends, who join in wishing them a long and happy life. Bill Grummons [email protected]

This is the web site for random acts of genealogy kindness. Maybe you will find someone who lives in the area your researching that can help you. Or maybe you would like to become a volunteer in the area you live. http://www.raogk.com/index.html Thanks and happy researching, Tena

I encourage any one who would like to do this, to volunteer on the Random Act of Kindness web page. I am a volunteer for Dekalb County, TN. I have no family here but enjoy helping others. Since I cannot research my family in this county I can help others who do not live here but have ancestors here. You can be specific in what you volunteer for. Example, I only take digital pictures of tombstones, so I can easily e-mail them. Some people do courthouse look ups etc. You can recoup fees if there are any, but I always tell the ones I help to please pass the favor on to someone else. What comes around goes around. I have done maybe 8 in the last couple of years. Not a lot when you think about it. Sometimes I get a couple a month and then I go for several months and not have any lookups. It is very rewarding knowing that I can help some one who is unable to travel for different reason. I just finished one up for a lady in California. She was so excited. She got new names that she had not had before. Birth and death dates. Although I can not find the web page at this moment I am sure there is SKS who would have it and post it for others. I have a full time job, mother of a 10 and 6 year old, volunteer at school and coach basketball and soccer and I am still able to help others. So please think about it, you meet lots of enjoyable people. Well out the door for a championship football game, my sons team won every game this year, here's hoping we can pull one more off. Happy researching! Tena in Tennessee. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 8:50 AM Subject: [NYFL] Cemetery lookups > Please add my name to the list of those willing to walk through > cemeteries nearby and send on the info. I live in Canandaigua, > Ontario County, NY and would be very willing to check on local > cemeteries. > So many people have been so generous throughout my own > search that this would be a way of passing on the kindness. > Carol Sturdevant > > >

Please add my name to the list of those willing to walk through cemeteries nearby and send on the info. I live in Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY and would be very willing to check on local cemeteries. So many people have been so generous throughout my own search that this would be a way of passing on the kindness. Carol Sturdevant

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THE OWEGO, RECORD. MORTUARY RECORD. WILLIAM H. CLARK. Died, at Nichols, NY, Wednesday, June 17, 1896, William H. CLARK, aged about 75 years. He is survived by his wife, one son, William H. CLARK, Jr., also by his daughters, Mrs. George OLMSTEAD of Windham PA, and Mrs. William WALWORTH of Newark Valley. MRS. RHODA A. STILES. Died, in Tioga, near Owego, NY, Sunday morning June 14, 1896 of valvular heart trouble, Rhoda A., widow of Benj. C. STILES, aged 68 years. She is survived by four children, Fred H. STILES, Mary E., wife of Stephen H. GOODRICH, Sara A. STILES, George B. STILES; Two brothers Noah and Jairus T. and one sister, Miss Louise GOODRICH, all of Tioga. She was the daughter of Norman and Eliza F. GOODRICH. Her husband died Feb. 22, 1882. The funeral was conducted at her late residence by Rev. Milton F. NEGUS at 3 p. m. Tuesday. Interment at Owego cemetery. MRS. CHARLES SPENCER. Died, at Tioga Center, NY, Friday, June 12, 1896, of cancer, Martha J. wife of Charles SPENCER, aged 49 years. The funeral was held at the family residence Sunday, at 1 p. m. OWEGO GUESTS PRESENT. The marriage of Charles Fulton MIDDLEBROOK and Miss Bessie Ethel EASTMAN, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. C. EASTMAN of Binghamton, occurred at Christ church in that city at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Miss Angie LATTIMER of Tioga was maid of honor. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Rush F. EASTMAN of Philadelphia, assisted by Rev. R. G. Quennell, pastor of Christ church. At the conclusion of the of the ceremony the wedding party was conveyed by special cars and carriages to the residence of Dr. and Mrs. C. C. EASTMAN'S on the asylum hill, where a reception was held. The bride and groom stood in front of a bank of flowers and ferns in the front parlor. Following the reception an elaborate wedding supper was served. the reception was attended by two hundred guests. Throughout the evening the State Hospital orchestra, which was stationed at a corner of the veranda discoursed music. The cottages and buildings at the hospital grounds were brilliantly lighted from top to bottom in honor of the occasion. Miss Laura AYER of Owego was one of the guests. DROWNING AT CAMPVILLE. HERBERT LIVINGSTON LOSES LIFE WHILE TRYING TO SAVE A COMPANION. Campville, June12, - The sad accident by which Herbert LIVINGSTON, aged 18 years, lost his life Thursday evening while attempting to save that of his cousin, Grover LIVINGSTON, casts a gloom over this community. The four boys, Herbert, Robert and Grover LIVINGSTON and Archie TILBURY were preparing to go in swimming in the Susquehanna river at Campville when Grover, the youngest, undressed, and not knowing the condition of the river bottom and being unable to swim, he ran into a deep hole and was strangulating. Archie TILBURY saw his danger and being acquainted with the river went to his rescue and soon caught hold of the little fellow. Herbert, fearing the that Archie could not do the work of rescue alone, ran to his assistance, and as he unaware of the hole ran into the water and beyond his depth. He too grasped Archie, and made the problem a difficult one. Archie succeeded in releasing himself from the grasp of Herbert, who swam away, but instead of heading toward the shore, he struck out toward the middle of the river and was drowned. Archie had a hard struggle to get Grover to the shore and Robert who was wading near the shore, was sent for help. Archie rolled Grover as soon as he had him on shore to get the water out of his stomach and lungs. It was a long time, even after assistance had arrived, before Grover was conscious, after as near an approach to death as he will ever face before the final end of life. The river was quite high at the time of the search for the body of Herbert LIVINGSTON was unsuccessful until about 7:30 Friday morning, when J. L. PURPLE of Owego discovered it. The funeral is fixed for Sunday at this place. It is feared that this death may result in the death of the boy's father, as the latter has heart disease. BERKSHIRE. June 17 - Mrs. William SIMMONS of Auburn spent a part of the week with her mother, Mrs. Wm. RIGHTMIRE. Mr. EMERSON and wife of Strait's Corners visited the former's sister, Mrs. Mary HENDERSHOT, Sunday. Messrs. DRAKE and LINCOLN of Nichols rode to Berkshire on their bicycles Thursday, remaining over night with the former's sister Mrs. Dell HENDERSHOT. C. O. DEWEY of Brooklyn was in town Sunday visiting his family. D. W. DEWEY and wife of Binghamton, are spending the week C. J. DEWEY'S Mrs. Dell CRAWFORD and Mrs. MAURICE YOUNGS visited their sister in Newark Valley Thursday. The county I. O. G. T. convention was held in Berkshire Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Rev. J. S. MITCHELL of Richford gave an excellent address Wednesday evening. Charles SIMMONS of Trenton, MO, is spending some time at his old home in this place. His many friends are sorry that he is in such poor health and hope that a change in the climate will be beneficial to him. Mrs. Louisa HURD of Aurora, IL, and her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie ALDRICH, arrived in town Wednesday and will spend a few weeks with Mrs. HURD'S niece, Mrs. J. W. HOLCOMB. Mrs. Permelia JUDD died at the home of her son, John JUDD, Friday afternoon, aged 70 years. The funeral took place from the house Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. J. HOUGH officiating. George REYNOLDS has moved his family into the CRAWFORD farmhouse and is working at the tannery. Several carloads of bark have come to the tannery this week, making work for a few men. Bill Grummons [email protected]

Here's a site for looking up 1930 EDs in large cities: http://home.pacbell.net/spmorse/census/ -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn Ybarra [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 1:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYFL] 1930 census microfilm locator Gosh, does everyone else know you can search online to get the right microfilm roll for the 1930 census? I just figured it out. Perhaps for big cities it is still difficult, but not for the small towns I was looking for. http://1930census.archives.gov/ Carolyn ______________________________

Thanks for the heads up on the 1930 Fed Census. I didn't know about it. I haven't had the time to go to our Clayton Genealogical Library in Houston since it came out in March. This is a big help. I went to Oklahoma and printed off the ED's for the four counties that I am interested in. This is going to be of tremendous help when I get to the Library. Again, many thanks for letting others on the list know about this wonderful aid. Kathryn Carolyn Ybarra wrote: > Gosh, does everyone else know you can search online to get the right > microfilm roll for the 1930 census? I just figured it out. Perhaps > for big cities it is still difficult, but not for the small towns I > was looking for. > > http://1930census.archives.gov/ > > Carolyn

Gosh, does everyone else know you can search online to get the right microfilm roll for the 1930 census? I just figured it out. Perhaps for big cities it is still difficult, but not for the small towns I was looking for. http://1930census.archives.gov/ Carolyn

Maybe "tramps and vagrants" is a case of legal redundancy like "cease and desist" and "null and void". My dictionary defines "tramp" and "vagrant" similarly but I've always thought of a tramp as someone who wanders from town to town whereas a vagrant doesn't necessarily move around, a tramp would be a vagrant but a vagrant wouldn't necessarily be a tramp. I suspect that "wonderful" was intended as satire. -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn Ybarra [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 3:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NYFL] Tioga County News March 12, 1891 (cont.) Hmm, wonder what the 1891 definition of "tramps" is versus "vagrants?" (I have the old Sonny & Cher song "Gypsies, tramps & thieves..." running through my mind...) I also love the phrase saying the tramps "hover around in a wonderful manner." Obviously "wonderful" does not have the same meaning it did 100 years ago! I found a distant relative (who has the same name as my G Grandfather) was in prison for "making counterfeit coin" in 1870. Have to love those criminals, at least they show up in the records! Carolyn At 9:43 AM -0600 10/17/02, Bill Grummons wrote: >The Owego RECORD >March 12, 1891 > > >BEFORE JUSTICE BROWN. > >THE RECORD OF CONVICTIONS DURING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, >1891-"ALL OFF THE CORPORATION" OR SAID TO BE. > > Since January 6, 1891, when the amended charter went in effect, the >officers, other then the regularly appointed police officers of the village >of Owego, have no right to charge the town of Owego for summary arrests on >the corporation nor has any justice of the peace any right to make any >charge for his actions in similar cases. > > It is said, however, that tramps and vagrants do hover around the >outskirts of Owego in a wonderful manner and the sheriff and his deputies >seem to know, almost by intuition or previous understanding, where they do >congregate at such times. It is wonderful what a tender solicitude the >"chief executive of a bailiwick that that extends 500 feet outside of all >boarders of Tioga county," as Sheriff George M. GEER terms himself, does >develop that the tramps, which are outside corporation limits, should be >brought to it's, to him, central point, the common jail. -- Carolyn Ybarra Redwood City, CA [email protected] Researching SOUTHWELL, BUSKE, EIGHMEY, BISHOP, McKEE, MAGEE ______________________________

I didn't use the Administrivia I normally use when I want everyone's attention because this admonition is primarily to myself. I did NOT mean to make any of you think that the author of the Glenwood Cemetery book is in any way not willing to share the information. Evidently she has done lookups herself and has also spend a tremendous amount of time on this project. I greatly, greatly respect any author's wishes on their works. I did not realize the book was still in print when I made the offer nor did I realize that the author has been very actively sharing her work. I should have done more research in attempting to contact the author and to find out her feelings on this and on the availability of the book. Much of my family is buried in Glenwood Cemetery and this book has enabled me to find other names that I have been researching. It is a well put together, very well researched work - and that is the key - it is work done by the author. I imagine that any "profit" made from the book is far outweighed by the amount of work, research, time and personal expense that has gone into this book For those of you who are unable to purchase it, try your local library to see if they have purchased a copy. Again, my apologies to all involved and to the list in general. Diane Diane Lerch Kurtz [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyseneca Listowner for NYFingerLakes-L, NYSENECA-L and LERCH-L

pg 264 The role of Naples soldiery in the war of 1812 is as follows, Captain Elijah clark, Liuetenant Joseph Clark, Fisher Metcalf, Elias B. Kinne, Levi Watkins, Otis & Jonatahn Pierce, William Danton, Mr. Kimball (killed) ........Mr Dodge (died on the lines)........ pg 145 Anson Dodge and Albraham Burkholder, from Pennsylvania, were early settlers on lot No. 10. The former is now living in the town to the advanced aged of voer eighty years. Dodge located in Clifton Cemetery http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/ontario/cems/clifton/c-e.html pg 148 Seneca Organizations Stanley Lodge #434 IOOF Frank M. Dodge, Secretary and N.G. pg 30 The following is a roll of those over 90 years: (in 1878) (many names, then) Elizabeth Dodge, of Seneca pg 119 ( Listed under the title of Cheshire) Rebecca Dodge, daugther of Mrs. John Rowley, was on of the first burials in this old cemetery Good luck in your continued research. Dianne http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/ontario/

In a message dated 10/17/02 3:04:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Where is the spirit of sharing that used to be found among family > researchers? Or is it now all about gathering public records and putting > them into a format to be sold? > No, it's not all about that. There is someone in Ithaca who has accumulated information concerning burials at a local Catholic cemetery and even though there seems to be no intent to publish them, the person is averse to sharing them or allowing the church to share them. Tom Herson Ithaca, NY

Thank you to the kind person on this list who offered to do look-ups in "Index of Burials in Glenwood Cemetery, City of Geneva, Ontario County, NY." It is sad that the author of this publication so quickly acted to have the offer withdrawn. This paperback book sells for $26 plus postage. Anyone researching many Geneva-area families would likely buy the book. But the cost is rather expensive if you need information on only one or two names that might be in it. Where is the spirit of sharing that used to be found among family researchers? Or is it now all about gathering public records and putting them into a format to be sold?

Hmm, wonder what the 1891 definition of "tramps" is versus "vagrants?" (I have the old Sonny & Cher song "Gypsies, tramps & thieves..." running through my mind...) I also love the phrase saying the tramps "hover around in a wonderful manner." Obviously "wonderful" does not have the same meaning it did 100 years ago! I found a distant relative (who has the same name as my G Grandfather) was in prison for "making counterfeit coin" in 1870. Have to love those criminals, at least they show up in the records! Carolyn At 9:43 AM -0600 10/17/02, Bill Grummons wrote: >The Owego RECORD >March 12, 1891 > > >BEFORE JUSTICE BROWN. > >THE RECORD OF CONVICTIONS DURING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, >1891-"ALL OFF THE CORPORATION" OR SAID TO BE. > > Since January 6, 1891, when the amended charter went in effect, the >officers, other then the regularly appointed police officers of the village >of Owego, have no right to charge the town of Owego for summary arrests on >the corporation nor has any justice of the peace any right to make any >charge for his actions in similar cases. > > It is said, however, that tramps and vagrants do hover around the >outskirts of Owego in a wonderful manner and the sheriff and his deputies >seem to know, almost by intuition or previous understanding, where they do >congregate at such times. It is wonderful what a tender solicitude the >"chief executive of a bailiwick that that extends 500 feet outside of all >boarders of Tioga county," as Sheriff George M. GEER terms himself, does >develop that the tramps, which are outside corporation limits, should be >brought to it's, to him, central point, the common jail. -- Carolyn Ybarra Redwood City, CA [email protected] Researching SOUTHWELL, BUSKE, EIGHMEY, BISHOP, McKEE, MAGEE

At the risk of taking on more than I can chew ... I live in the area, and would be glad to actually go to Glenwood and find the headstones -- and take pics of them to send to whoever is inquiring. I absolutely love cemetery walking, and am always happy to have an excuse to go. Besides, my own family is there, so I can stop at their stones to say hello. All I ask in return is that you pass along the favor to someone who needs info from the area in which you live. Jennifer --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more faith.yahoo.com