Hi List, Could someone check on Daniel Albright, born about 1870 in NY. Cannot find him in the NY index for 1900 (Heritage Quest). However there is a Daniel W. Albright, born 1850 NY in Albany Co., New Scotland (twp) roll 1007. He was married to Alice, born about 1870 and they had a son, Leslie, born 1897. Any help would be greatly appreciated. There is a possibly that he was in PA because he was a traveling salesman at the time. Bob Phillips

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. A RECORD reporter was interested in some remarks he heard that the sheriff had made regarding the tramp question, as handled by his lynx-eyed deputies. Below will be found the results of an investigation made in the records of convictions filed in the county clerk's office by Justice of the peace H. C. BROWN. Jan. 12,--Thomas REYNOLDS, tramp, to penitentiary. Jan. 15,--Joseph WILSON, William BEMMINGTON, William MYERS, August BERG, vagrants to jail. Jan. 21,--John CONNORS, vagrant, to jail. Jan. 24,--Charles DAVIS vagrant, to jail. Jan. 24,--Thomas DAY, tramp, to penitentiary. Jan. 27,--Thomas DOYLE, vagrant, to jail. Feb. 3,--William STANLEY, William SMITH, William KETCHUM, John WILLIAMS, vagrants, to jail. Feb 13,-- Jacob RUTT, Frank SMITH, William TURNER, vagrants, to jail. Feb. 14,--John KERRIGAN, James GORMAN, vagrants to jail. Feb. 23,--Herman BASFORD, intoxicated, to jail; Fred CLARK, William MORAND, Joseph WELLS, vagrants, to jail. Feb. 29,--John FLYNN, Frank WATSON, vagrants, to jail. It will be seen that during that part of January, subsequent to the 6th, two tramps were sentenced to the penitentiary and seven vagrants to jail. During the month of February fourteen vagrants and one drunkard were sentenced to jail. Of course the records do of conviction do not give any knowledge whatever of the fact that others are arrested and discharged instead of convicted, so this list is only a partial one of those arrested by the sheriff and his deputies and arraigned before Justice BROWN. The arrests of tramps and vagrants were divided as follows, and all are said to be outside the limits of the corporation; Sheriff GREER seven, Deputy DAN nine, Deputy DENSMORE seven. None of them had sentences less then ten days and it is safe to place eleven days against each of the twenty-one vagrants sent to jail, making 231 days or 693 meals board at 15 cents a meal or $103.95 for board. The sheriffs turnkey fees on the twenty-one vagrants and two tramps would amount to $34.50, his fees for taking the two tramps to Syracuse $30 more or an aggregate of $168.45 to the sheriff outside of his fees as arresting officer. If he only gets $2.50 each for arresting his seven that makes $17.50 which added to his $180. counts up to $185.95, a very tidy sum gained in forty-eight days from tramps and vagrants, which he and his deputies swore they got outside the corporation. But of course, the sheriff must live and out-of-town tramps do as well as anything else to fill up on. Then his deputies must get $2.50 each for their sixteen, of $40. It seems that it was brought out in a former controversy that the justice gets at least $3.50 for each convicted criminal and twenty-three at $3.50. That makes a grand total of $306.45 for the tax payers to reward the sheriff and his deputies for going off the corporation to pick up twenty-one vagrants and two tramps, to say nothing of the expense consequent upon the those arrested but not convicted. BEFORE RECORDER GLEZEN. Ten vagrants were arrested Saturday and Sunday and they were discharged by next morning by Recorder GLEZEN. Four of them were Philadelphia newsboys, who had been to Buffalo but had not got rich and bumped toward home. One drunk was captured off the D., L. & W. last night by Officer STRAIT and sentenced Friday morning to fifteen days in jail. OWEGOANS IN BINGHAMTON. The Binghamton Republican mentions James T. ROGERS and A. BURNSTINE of Owego as among the guests at the Arlington. Who is A. BURNSTINE? Everyone knows J. T. L. T. STANBROUGH was at Binghamton yesterday. Mrs. Richard STRATTON of Owego who is in poor health, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. H. HUNTLEY of Van Buren street, will remain some time under treatment of Dr. J. P. MARSH-Binghamton Herald, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. ADAMS and daughter of Norwich, NY, who have been visiting Mr. ADAM'S Sister Mrs. H. G. LIGHT, Smithboro, were in town Sunday on their way home and were the guests of Mrs. W. H. MANNING, Main street. Bill Grummons [email protected]

There is a website for information - http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml I'm just the suspicious type and wanted to know if the reality is as good as it looks :)) Diane > I, too, would like this information, only I'd like to know if there is > a mailing address and a specific department to contact as I live in > Florida and the distance is so great as to make a "visit" out of the > question. I'd have to plan for an extended stay to check out all of > the archives I'd need to do thanks for any information forthcoming. > Rhea > Gartland > [email protected] wrote: > > > If anyone has actually gone to the archives in Albany, would they > > please let me know what kind of information is available there? And > > is it helpful to go to Albany if you have already researched on the > > county/local level? My friend and I are thinking of taking a day > > trip to Albany but only if it is worthwhile since it is a 2 1/2-3 > > hour drive. TIA > > > > Diane > > > > Diane Lerch Kurtz > > [email protected] > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyseneca > > Listowner for NYFingerLakes-L, NYSENECA-L and LERCH-L > >

<From: Joan Meddaugh <[email protected]> If there is anybody out there that is possibly wanting to do a current search on the Beebe family of . N. Brookfield and Candor, NY, and W. Eaton, NY. Which is where Will's wife May A. Payne hails from. I will give you a thumb nail sketch of what I have and that way all of you will know. Starting with Hiram J. Beebe, at the present time I have this information concerning him. Date of birth , date of death and where he was born and where he died and was buried ( he was not buried in the same place that he resided in from July 1899 till his death in January of 1906). I also know where he lived in 1899-1906 and what he died of and a copy of his death certificate is forth coming. I have current information about his wife Ellen Amelia Hills Beebe. It includes information about her family of 4 sisters and her parents. I have information about all three children of Ellen Amelia and Hiram J. Beebe and where each one was buried and some of where they were born. I am waiting tho for copies of some of the birth and death certificates. For exact verification. I have searched the majority of the sites in Ancestry World Tree project for William Lyman Beebe and his family which include his children. What I found was appalling at least to me. All the dates listed for my father's and aunts Birth were wrong as well as where they were born. An some of the people even had my grandfathers information wrong as well. The only ones so far that have it right were the ones that I sent corrected information to. I also have information about my mothers family the Swartz and the Wheelers. An am awaiting more in depth information of which I get updates on almost daily. I am also doing some family research on my husbands side which is Meddaugh, Legg, Green Lathrop, Jennings, Dimon and other related family. I any one is interested in any of these family names please contact me privately. Here is my list: On the Beebe side it is, Blanding, Chesebro side for my father's line. Hills-Clarke-Maxom-Clark on my great grandmothers side. On my grandfather's side it is Payne, Damen/Damon ( this is my grandfather Will's first wife's family) His second wife Anna Personeous parents were David Personeous of Brooktondale, NY and Sarah M. Snow also of Brooktondale, NY On my mother's side it is David L. Schwartz or Swartz of Ulysses Pa. " " " " Honora/Nora Wheeler also Wagner, Scott, Misner. My dad's sister married a Lionel Stevens of Knoxville, PA. I have current up to date information about his sister and children and grandchildren. I am more than willing to give those that are interested in the family memebers that I have listed in this this E-mail, any information that I may have including some funny stories and some not so funny.plus other anecdotes. Joan beebe Meddaugh of Portland, Or

I have been requested by the author not to do lookups in the Glenwood Cemetery book since it is still available for purchase. I had obtained my copy from Heritage Books but was unable to find it still available on their website. My public apologies to the author and a personal thanks for her wonderful book and very hard work. Diane

Hi, folks, If you will go to the following website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clifflamere/ Have a good look through this as Cliff has done a wonderful job documenting where and how and what you'll find in the way of information in Albany and surrounding areas. You'll find the NYS Library and Archives listings in some detail, among other things. Good hunting. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com

Hi, folks, If you will go to the following website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clifflamere/ Have a good look through this as Cliff has done a wonderful job documenting where and how and what you'll find in the way of information in Albany and surrounding areas. You'll find the NYS Library and Archives listings in some detail, among other things. Good hunting. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com

I, too, would like this information, only I'd like to know if there is a mailing address and a specific department to contact as I live in Florida and the distance is so great as to make a "visit" out of the question. I'd have to plan for an extended stay to check out all of the archives I'd need to do thanks for any information forthcoming. Rhea Gartland [email protected] wrote: > If anyone has actually gone to the archives in Albany, would they > please let me know what kind of information is available there? And > is it helpful to go to Albany if you have already researched on the > county/local level? My friend and I are thinking of taking a day trip > to Albany but only if it is worthwhile since it is a 2 1/2-3 hour drive. > TIA > > Diane > > Diane Lerch Kurtz > [email protected] > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyseneca > Listowner for NYFingerLakes-L, NYSENECA-L and LERCH-L

I am looking for LEVER and HOUGH. Time period is late 1700's through late 1800's. They lived in the Geneva, N.Y. area. Thanks in advance, Gordon J. Lever PS - I have located several of the LEVER line in Seneca Castle, N.Y. but can't account for a few brick walls. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 9:00 PM Subject: [NYFL] Lookup offer Since I have been asking so many questions ... :) I have a copy of "Index of Burials in Glenwood Cemetery, City of Geneva, Ontario County, NY" by Diane Stigler [Heritage Books, 2000] and would be glad to look up names for anyone. Please put Glenwood Cemetery in the subject line. Darwina - if you would like, add me to your lookup volunteers on the Ontario Co. page for this book. Diane Diane Lerch Kurtz [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyseneca Listowner for NYFingerLakes-L, NYSENECA-L and LERCH-L

Since I have been asking so many questions ... :) I have a copy of "Index of Burials in Glenwood Cemetery, City of Geneva, Ontario County, NY" by Diane Stigler [Heritage Books, 2000] and would be glad to look up names for anyone. Please put Glenwood Cemetery in the subject line. Darwina - if you would like, add me to your lookup volunteers on the Ontario Co. page for this book. Diane Diane Lerch Kurtz [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyseneca Listowner for NYFingerLakes-L, NYSENECA-L and LERCH-L

If anyone has actually gone to the archives in Albany, would they please let me know what kind of information is available there? And is it helpful to go to Albany if you have already researched on the county/local level? My friend and I are thinking of taking a day trip to Albany but only if it is worthwhile since it is a 2 1/2-3 hour drive. TIA Diane Diane Lerch Kurtz [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyseneca Listowner for NYFingerLakes-L, NYSENECA-L and LERCH-L

I have the index to "History of Ontario Co., NY, 1788-1876" [Philadelphia: Everts, Ensign & Everts] but do not have the book. If anyone does, would they be willing to look on a few pages and tell me what it says? This request is actually for my best friend here in CT. In her genealogy searching, she suddenly found a connection to Seneca and Ontario Counties! Even more odd is that one of the mentions she found of a marriage was between her possible ancestor and an ancestor of my best friend from Waterloo. Talk about a small world :) I'm looking for DODGE on p. 264; Anson DODGE on p. 145; Elizbeth DODGE on p. 30; Frank DODGE on p. 148 and Rebecca DODGE on p. 119. TIA Diane Diane Lerch Kurtz [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyseneca Listowner for NYFingerLakes-L, NYSENECA-L and LERCH-L

Diane, How kind of you! I am looking for REIGLE in the Ontario Co. NY area. Thanks, Phyllis [email protected] --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more faith.yahoo.com

Hope this helps, maybe kin somehow. Descendants of Thomas Lyon, Dr. 1 Thomas Lyon, Dr. b: August 28, 1768 in Greenwich, Conn d: April 24, 1849 in Morristown, N. J Burial: practised med in Genoa, N. Y., then New York City .. +Abigail Parmelia Mead b: Abt. 1770 cousin to Thomas Lyon .. 2 Edward Thomas Lyon b: March 12, 1813 in New York City d: October 09, 1862 ...... +Mary W. Canfield b: Abt. 1815 .. 2 George Augustus Lyon b: December 12, 1815 d: January 09, 1817 Burial: churchyard of Trinity ch., N. Y. *2nd Wife of Thomas Lyon, Dr.: .. +Unknown Firstwifeto Lyon b: Abt. 1770 .. 2 William M. Lyon b: September 25, 1794 Married bro Joseph's widow ...... +[1] Aletta Johnson b: Abt. 1800 .. 2 Joseph B. Lyon b: May 02, 1797 ...... +[1] Aletta Johnson b: Abt. 1800 .. 2 Robert P. Lyon b: June 22, 1799 ...... +Mary A. Fairaloe b: Abt. 1800 .. 2 Caleb F. Lyon b: Abt. 1800 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Burnett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 12:17 PM Subject: [NYFL] LYON/HALL - Covert, Seneca Co > Hello List, > My project for this season is to find the origins of ROBERT LYON who farmed in the Covert area of Seneca County from about 1833 to 1845. At this point I have Seneca County Deeds Index references showing that he purchased property in 1833 and 1841 and that he sold property in 1835 and 1841. Later Illinois information suggest that he was born in Pennsylvania about 1809. I am desperate to find any information which might lead to his parents, siblings, or Pennsylvania birthplace. > Robert Lyon married ARZILLAH HALL at Covert in about 1832. The information that I have found so far indicates that she was the daughter of JOHN HALL and granddaughter of CALEB HALL. > Working from a distance sure is slow and I would greatly appreciate any help or advice from other list members. > Dave Burnett, Alberta, Canada >

The Owego, RECORD March 12, 1891 BERKSHIRE'S BUTCHER. AND HIS BRIDE BACK AGAIN-MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES-THE CASHIER-OTHER ITEMS. Berkshire, March 6. - Silas CLARK, the enterprising butcher, who left this place last September for an extended western trip, returned to Berkshire last week with his bride. The RECORD extends its good wishes. Mr. MARENUS of Paterson, NJ, has been visiting the residence of Benj. HOVER this week. Miss Della PATCH has been confined to the house with a severe cold and was unable to take charge of her school for a week. Miss Elva WESTFALL has been quite sick this week. Robert PATCH was in Newark Valley last Friday. Horatio SYKES has been very sick for the past week or so, but he is able to be up again now. Della SNEDECKER has been visiting in Richford the past week. Charles and Marvin HOVER of West Newark were spending the day with their father Ben. HOVER, Wednesday of this week. Theodore MAYOR attended the Dairyman's association in Owego on Tuesday. Cashier E. O. ELDRIDGE of the Owego National bank is in town quite frequently. The Young Ladies Mission Circle meeting in the parlors of the Congregational church Saturday afternoon of this week at 2:30 sharp. Union service will be held in the Methodist church next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock The Y. P. S. C. E. gave a free social at its parlors at the Congregational church last Saturday evening, although it was about as stormy as a night could have been selected the rooms were nearly filled and music etc. filled in the time. Benjamin HOVER and family have commenced housekeeping in their new home. The ladies of the Congregational church met Tuesday afternoon to finish their barrel of clothing for the family for which it is designed. Mr. and Mrs. BLOODGOOD and Grant SUMERVILLE have moved from Huron, Dak., to Chicago, Mrs. BLOODGOOD, nee SUMERVILLE was one of Berkshires young ladies. All will hope to see them again some time if they are moving east. SPENCER ITEMS. ELMIRA ADVERTISER. Spencer March 10. - At a citizens' caucus held at the town hall last evening, the following named were nominated for the corporation officers, to be voted for at the annual charter election next Tuesday: For president, C. E. BRADLEY; trustees, D. L. SUOOK L. W. HULL; treasurer; M. B. FERRIS; There will probably be no opposition to the above ticket. The new Grove hotel has been leased to a gentleman by the name of THOMAS of Covington, PA. The house will be opened to the public in a couple of weeks and will be conducted on strictly temperance principles. MORTUARY RECORDS. Died at Alameda Cal., Tuesday Feb. 24, 1891, Mary A. wife of Eugene B. BURDICK and daughter of the late S. L. SMITH and sister of J. L. SMITH of Owego, aged 49 years. Died a Warren, PA, Saturday March 7 1891, of typhoid-pneumonia, Mrs. Joseph B. DEAN. She is survived be her husband, two sons, Fred of Apalachin and John of Owego; Three daughters, Mrs. J. F. SALOR of Shenandoah, Misses Lulu and Ella of Warren. The funeral was held at Warren Monday. Died at Richmondville, NY, Tuesday, March 10, 1891, Edward H. HARDER, aged 42 years. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. at Binghamton. The deceased was a brother of Capt. E. HARDER and was in the latter's store as salesman a number of years ago, thus gaining many warm friends and acquaintances in Owego. Capt. HARDER went to Richmondville on the receipt of the sad news and will be present at the funeral. Died at Flint Mich., Sunday March 8, 1891, Isaac BEECHER of Owego aged 62 years. Mr. BEECHER was the oldest son of the late Calvin BEECHER, and is survived by his son, Edger BEECHER, and four brothers, Norman and Solomon of Flint, Mich., Rollins of Canandaigua and Lyman, whose place of residence is unknown. Mr. BEECHER went at holiday time to visit his brothers in Michigan, and Sunday a telegram by C. B. DEAN, his nephew, announcing that Mr. BEECHER was dying of diphtheria. Mr. DEAN notified Edgar BEECHER of his father's illness who started on Erie No. for Flint. A second dispatch was received to stop the son at Corning announcing the death of his father, and he came home to on Erie No. 12. The remains arrived Monday night and the funeral was held at the Presbyterian chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. James C. SNOW, a well known resident of this city died at the home of his son-in-law, F. F. HUTCHINGS, 354 Westcott street last evening. Mr. SNOW was born at Lafayette in this county in 1823. He removed to this city about twenty years ago. Mr. SNOW leaves a wife and three children - Mrs. F. F. HUTCHINGS and L. A. SNOW of this city and I. P. SNOW of Warren County. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon next. - Syracuse Journal, March 6th.

Hello Everyone; As most of you are aware the question of genealogical frauds and hoaxes must be of concern to genealogists and researchers since so much information out there is very questionable. We have several pages on our web sites that will be of great help to you understand what the problems are. We have updated one of the pages in our Fraudulent Lineages area. The page in question is titled; BEWARE OF THE SOURCE HOAX Many of you are quite aware of some of some of the ways frauds and hoaxes are committed and you may need to review your lines to see if possibly they may contain some of the situations we cover. The URL for this page is; http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/fraud/hoax.htm There are many other pages listed within this section and all may be viewed freely by everyone. The very best to you and yours. Harold Oliver America's First Families

THE OWEGO, RECORD July 16, 1896 A TANDEM TRAGEDY. ONE ATHENS MAN KILLED AND HIS RIDING MATE SERIOUSLY INJURED SUNDAY ON THE DAY HOLLOW ROAD NEAR CAMPVILLE. George STONE and Charles H. STANFORD of Athens, PA, started on a tandem Sunday morning to ride to Great Bend to see the formers wife, who was reported to be ill. They started at an early hour and registered at M. J. SWEENEY'S hotel for breakfast between 7:30 and 8 a. m. They took the Day Hollow road, which is much shorter then the river road but which has a very steep and long hill, which causes wheelmen to shun it in their journeys to and from Binghamton. When about a mile north of Campville on that hill road they struck some stone or other obstruction and lost their pedals. The tandem was beyond their control in a minute and the were powerless to stop or guide it. STONE jumped and struck on the back of his head, causing the injury from which he died a few minutes later. Stanford left alone on the tandem was unable to control it and was thrown against a stony embankment. He struck on his head and back and was rendered unconscious. Both of the men weighed nearly 200 pounds and the velocity at which they were going made their fall more dangerous. How long the men lay in the road cannot be determined. When STANFORD regained consciousness he saw STONE standing in the road, telling him to go for help. STANFORD, more dead then alive, made his way to the nearest farmhouse about 80 rods distant. The house is occupied by John JEWITT. Stanford asked for the inmates to go for his companion and then fainted from loss of blood and exhaustion. It was some time before anyone started to look for STONE. He was found dead lying in the road. Dr. DOANE of Union was summoned. After viewing the remains, he notified the Coroner of Tioga county, Dr. E. S. BECK of this village. Word was also sent to STONE'S father, who arrived later in the day. STONE had been dead fully 30 minutes before he was found. The back of his head was crushed in and death had resulted in a few minutes after the fall. STONE'S father said the two injured men were bosom friends and as a result STONE'S death was the result of the accident, Coroner BECK decided that an inquest would not be necessary. STONE was a druggist, aged 25 years, and STANFORD is a railroad man, aged 35 years. He is said to have run the locomotive on the "Black Diamond" express between Sayre and Manchester. C. H. STANFORD IMPROVING. Union July 13 - [Special] - The physician returned about 11 this morning from his visit to C. H. STANFORD and reported him as able to stand for up for an examination and, although very sore, has no feverish symptoms and his recovery is anticipated. THE CYCLONE IN NORTH CENTRAL NY. Saratoga, July 16. - Reports are just coming in showing the results of yesterday's destructive storm in Adirondacks. The storm swept to the northeast after leaving here. A cyclone developed and a funnel shaped cloud struck the earth between Fort Edward and Argyle, tumbling small farm dwellings, barns and out buildings in every direction. Near Durkeetown and in Marean 11 buildings were wrecked. Between Argyle and North Argyle $10,000 worth of property was destroyed. Many miraculous escapes but no loss of life is reported. EX-GOVERNOR RUSSELL DEAD. Boston, Mass., July 16. - Word has been received from Quebec that ex-Governor RUSSELL of Massachusetts was found dead in his bed at a fishing camp near Grand Palos. PERSONALS. George F. BROOKS of Cuba, NY is spending a few days with his mother Mrs. Benjamin V. BROOKS and her family, on Temple street. Mrs. Lou M. McQUIGG and Mrs. O. J. LOCKWOOD of Washington D.C., are spending a few days with their cousin, Mrs. Lucas FORD. Prof. and Mrs. Frank J. BEARDSLEY of North Towanda NY, arrived in town Saturday night and will pass a portion of their vacation here. Mrs. J. B. TURNER, who has been in failing health for several months, has , for the past few days, been in a critical condition, with slight prospects of rallying. Ruth Alelaide, daughter if Mr. and Mrs. G. S. THURSTON of 154 Temple street had two spasm yesterday morning and is in danger of meningitis. Rev. and Mrs. A. D. KINZER of Perry, Iowa, have been called here by the serious illness of Mrs. J. B. TURNER. Mr. KINZER was obliged to return home yesterday. Miss Maude THORNTON, Miss Mary BAKER and Kate WELDNER of Elmira rode their wheels to Waverly Saturday and then came the remainder of the way to Owego on Erie train 24 to pass Sunday with friends. Mrs. R. S. MILLS of Owego, who has been visiting her brother, Charles PELLAM, and wife on Hudson street, left to-day for home accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. PELLAM, who will visit at Caroline for the day. - Ithaca News. W. W. ANDROSS was in Ithaca Thursday perfecting arrangements for the Methodist excursion and Rev. M. D. FULLER and S. F. FAIRCHILD were working for the same cause among towns of the Lehigh. All report excellent progress. Mrs. HUTCHINSON of the Owego public schools left Saturday for Glen's Falls, NY, to take a course of study in summer school at that place. While en-route she passed Sunday at Slingerland, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H.GAERY, formally of Owego. Mrs. M. L. COMFORT has arrived and joined her husband in this her new home, where Owego people extend her a hearty welcome. Prof. and Mrs. E. J. Peck, Mrs. B. B. MARTIN and Miss Lizzie SCOTT were in Buffalo attending the National Education association last week. Misses Eva NEWLAND, Flora and Florence HILDEBRAND of Waverley are guests of of their friend, Miss Minnie BEERS, 55 North avenue. Bill Grummons

from the Ithaca Journal: Saturday, October 12, 2002 Including the right details key to town history writings By CAROL KAMMEN KAMMEN Writing a town history requires a delicate balance. There is, in the first place a very particular audience -- residents of the town, and historians and researchers of other nearby towns. And there are very particular expectations of a town history. It might show how the town progressed through time from its geological base, Iroquois phase and origins of early settlers. It should describe how the town grew to develop institutions, industry or commercial enterprise. How the roads came through, where the railroads went and what happened when they were no longer running are always of interest. And too, there is an expectation that the important, or funny, or odd stories about the town will be told: What happened in the flood of 1935, for example. And stories about a town character, or in the case of Ulysses, a historian could not omit information about the Trumansburg Giant, his origins and demise. But there are other things that people might look for in a town history, and they are the specifics of who held office, who were the local doctors, the location of schools before centralization-and when that happened. A town history, in other words, is both a story -- or a series of stories --and a reference book. It should also be illustrated (everyone likes pictures), it should be easy to read and it should be logically organized. Town histories, of course, cannot tell everything even though a town, or a place within a town, is a small geographic unit. So writing a modern town history, when we have 200 years of written history, and several layers of human habitation before that, can be a daunting enterprise. One of the best town histories is George Goodrich's "Centennial History of the Town of Dryden: 1797-1897" published in 1898. Goodrich does not include everything, but he manages narrative history of the town from prehistoric conditions, Indian occupation, to the histories of the village and hamlets and other communities within. In the process, Goodrich also tells us how the use of the land has caused the land, and the weather, to change; he gives family histories, and lists of those who fought in the Civil War, and good maps. Goodrich's comprehensive list of topics have been emulated by others over the succeeding century. The people in Enfield might point out that Goodrich had 100 fewer years than they had to cover in their history, which has just been published by the Enfield Historical Society, a group that was convened in 1992. Now, 10 years later, that group has put together a book entitled "The Town of Enfield New York: Christian Hill to Enfield Falls." The book contains a map, a description of the land, a comprehensive timeline of events in the town, information abut early settlements, the Military Lots, the division from the Town of Ulysses, early settlers, transportation, buildings in the town, businesses and doctors, town government, the various religious groups to be found in the town, education. It also includes a very interesting and useful chapter of social organizations in Enfield from the grange to the mother's club and other groups that have formed for companionship, improvement and recreation. There are lists, too, of soldiers who have served in this country's wars, and a chapter on agriculture in Enfield. The various chapters were written by different individuals and edited by members of the Enfield Historical Society and Sue Thompson, Enfield town historian. The first thing I had to look up was Christian Hill. Where was it? According to the description (page 29) it centered on the schoolhouse at the intersection of Waterburg and Iradell Roads. I longed for a somewhat better map in the book on which to locate Christian Hill, but the one provided clearly shows the early Military Lots and that is useful. This book about Enfield is clearly intended to tell some of the stories of the people and activities of the town and to also be a reference work -- who received Military Lots can be tracked; who served as town officer can be traced; the origins of the names of many of the town's roads are given, as are the members of the Enfield Women's Christian Temperance Union. The book is useful to residents and will provide information for historians throughout the county. More, of course, always needs to be known, researched and told. That is the continuing job -- and pleasure -- of the appointed town historian and the Enfield Historical Society. Carol Kammen, whose column is published every other Saturday, is the Tompkins County historian and the author of several books on local history.

THE RECORD, July 16, 1896 MORTUARY RECORD. MRS. BELLE HINES Died, at Owego, NY, Sunday July 12, 1896, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Belle HINES, aged 60 years. The funeral was held at 8 p. m. Tuesday at the home of her brother, John CAMP, 447 Main street, where her death occurred, and was private. MRS. EGBERT BEMENT. Died, Thursday, July 9, 1896, Mrs. Egbert BEMENT, of Newark Valley. Mrs. BEMENT was connected with some of the best families of the state and was a lady of unusual refinement. The funeral was held at the family residence, Rev. J. S. ELLSWORTH of Owego officiating. Mrs. Edward C. COOPER. Died, at Speedsville, NY, Friday, July 10, 1896, of diabetes, Nellie D., wife of Edward C. COOPER, aged 25 years. She was the daughter of the late John DECKER of East Beecher Hill and is survived by her husband. The funeral was held Sunday noon at Speedsville; burial at Newark Valley. MARRIAGE RECORD. Married at the Methodist parsonage, Owego, NY, Wednesday, July 15, 1896 by Rev. M. D. FULLER, Frank B. CHAFFEE of Warren Center, PA, and Lena A. DECKER of Apalachin. CALLED TO THEIR FORMER HOME. Mrs. H. G. MAYO of Waterville, MN, and Mrs. C. H. CATLIN of Elgin, IL, are in town, called here by the death of their mother, Mrs. Belle HINES. They were wired to on Saturday of her illness, but had no knowledge of her death Saturday night until their arrival in town. Mrs. CATLIN on Erie train 12 Monday night and Mrs. MAYO on Erie train 8 Tuesday afternoon, and hour before the funeral. Their only brother Frank, who has charge of a large fruit ranch at Redlands, CA, was unable to come in time for the funeral. Mrs. Mayo expects to remain for two weeks and Mrs. CATLIN, who is accompanied by her infant son Roy CLINTON, will remain six or eight weeks with her uncle, John CAMP. PERSONAL. ...Nicolas JEFFERSON, Sr., of New Orleans, after visiting his daughter in Milwaukee, his son Nicolas in New York city, and his brother, Rev. J. W. JEFFERSON of Wilkes-Barre, is now visiting his daughter, Mrs. E. J. CHEEKS, Prospect street, enroute for his home. ...Rev. and Mrs. NEGUS will leave Monday for Asbury Park and will go from there up the Hudson to the Catskill mountains and from there to Block Island. They will be absent until Sept. 1st. ...Miss Iva M. NEGUS left on the Lackawanna Tuesday for the Baptist Young Peoples union convention in Milwaukee, and will go from there to Minneapolis to spend her vacation in her former home. ...Edward JENKS is visiting at Owego.--Elmira Avertiser. ...Mrs. L. L. BROCKWAY is passing a few weeks with relatives at Hancock, NY. ...Miss Velma TRAVIS of Binghamton is visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. J. HOWARD, 92 Adaline street. ...Mr. and Mrs. Fred TUTTLE, who have been in Bath, have returned to their home in this village. ...E. R. BOOTH of the Owego Bridge company and S. F. SMITH of Owego are in town.--Ithaca News. ...Mr and Mrs. F. E. BROCKWAY are visiting their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. BROWNE, at Richmondville, NY. ...O. E. Hoel of Hornellsville is visiting his sister, Mrs. M. D. FULLER at the M. E. parsonage, Main Street. FATALLY BURNED. MRS. A. A. ROBINSON OF CANDOR CREMATED THURSDAY MORNING Candor July 10. - [Special] - Thursday morning Mrs. A. A. ROBINSON was fatally burned. She was at work near an oil stove and in some manner her clothing caught fire and she was burned to a crisp from her feet to the top of her head and her husband was badly burned in his efforts to save her. Drs. ROPER and HARRIS were called and did all they could for her relief but death ensued between 3and 4 in the afternoon after terrible agony. She was between 73 and 74 years of age. The funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a. m. Bill Grummons [email protected]

This was on the rootsweb email list "Somebody's links," and I vaguely remember someone on this list with INGALLS. I don't know anything else about it. Carolyn INGALLS Daguerreotypes of man and of man with wife, New York Item # 721028573; Auction ends: Oct-11-02 20:29:50 PDT Seller: coldbrook This pair of photographs is of a single young man and the young man with his wife. They are Daniel T. INGALLS and Melissa Daku(?) INGALLS. The photos were purchased in Steuben County, New York. Someone pinned a piece of paper, with their names written in ink, to the velvet of the inside front cover of each photo. From the clothing it looks as if the pictures were taken circa 1860s to 1880s. Melissa is holding a cat, Daniel a book. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=721028573