I'm trying to piece together the story of my great-grandfather's sister, who moved with her husband's family to Iowa shortly after 1880. If anyone has any knowledge of HOW people would have accomplished such a move at this time, or is familiar with any of the names and can add info, I'd sure appreciate having it for a family history I'm working on. Lydia Ripton, d/o Henry & Anna Ripton of Johnstown, married George A. Glenn, s/o Jacob & Hannah Glenn of Saratoga Co., about 1867 in Johnstown. In 1870 and 1880 they lived in Johnstown. In 1880 George's sister Fannie Glenn Hartley, w/o Alexander Hartley (who was the s/o Isaac and Sarah Hartley of Perth), had already moved to Ida Co. IA, and by 1885 Jacob and Hannah Glenn also lived in Ida Co. Lydia and George Glenn pushed on to western Nebraska, where a child was born in 1888, but several of their children eventually moved back to Iowa. George died in 1906 and Lydia died in 1913, both in Dawes Co., NE. As far as I know, the Ripton's lost track of Lydia and her family - certainly I never heard of relatives of my grandmother's living in Nebraska or Iowa (and when I and my young family moved from NY to Iowa in 1972, the family acted like we were going to the back side of the moon!). So how would such a family have traveled west in 1880? Train? Was it too late for wagons? I find it hard to visualize such a big move in that era, but I don't know much about transportation at the time. And is anyone working with the Hartleys of Perth or the Glenns from Saratoga? If so, I'd love to share info. Thanks for any help. Joanne Gaudio

People could have traveled by rail to Iowa as early as 1854 when the Chicago & Rock Island railroad reached the Mississippi River; however, the first railroad to cross Iowa was the Chicago & Northwestern which reached Omaha in 1869. By 1880, several railroads had been built in Iowa. There were stage coaches that ran regular routes by then as well. Most local travel was by horse - either horse back or in horse-drawn wagons or carts. Hope this helps. ----- Original Message ---- From: Joanne Gaudio <jgaudio@charter.net> To: nyfulton@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:23:35 AM Subject: [NYFULTON] Migration from Fulton Co. to Iowa I'm trying to piece together the story of my great-grandfather's sister, who moved with her husband's family to Iowa shortly after 1880. If anyone has any knowledge of HOW people would have accomplished such a move at this time, or is familiar with any of the names and can add info, I'd sure appreciate having it for a family history I'm working on. Lydia Ripton, d/o Henry & Anna Ripton of Johnstown, married George A. Glenn, s/o Jacob & Hannah Glenn of Saratoga Co., about 1867 in Johnstown. In 1870 and 1880 they lived in Johnstown. In 1880 George's sister Fannie Glenn Hartley, w/o Alexander Hartley (who was the s/o Isaac and Sarah Hartley of Perth), had already moved to Ida Co. IA, and by 1885 Jacob and Hannah Glenn also lived in Ida Co. Lydia and George Glenn pushed on to western Nebraska, where a child was born in 1888, but several of their children eventually moved back to Iowa. George died in 1906 and Lydia died in 1913, both in Dawes Co., NE. As far as I know, the Ripton's lost track of Lydia and her family - certainly I never heard of relatives of my grandmother's living in Nebraska or Iowa (and when I and my young family moved from NY to Iowa in 1972, the family acted like we were going to the back side of the moon!). So how would such a family have traveled west in 1880? Train? Was it too late for wagons? I find it hard to visualize such a big move in that era, but I don't know much about transportation at the time. And is anyone working with the Hartleys of Perth or the Glenns from Saratoga? If so, I'd love to share info. Thanks for any help. Joanne Gaudio ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYFULTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Looking for any information about the families with names of Baum,Harding,Pettingill,Mason,King.They lived any where from fulton,Palermo,Oswego,Mexico,New Haven,Port Ontario,Pulaski areas.I am trying to finish a family tree.I know that hardings and Pettingills had a homestead in New Haven.My great grand father and mother lived there and later my grand parents on my father side.I was raised by my grand parents mostly.Thank You ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396546091

More town histories for New York have been added to my web site as follows: Oneida County The towns of Bridgewater, Lee, Paris, Sangerfield, Vernon and Whitestown. Herkimer County The towns of Columbia, Danube, Fairfield, Herkimer, Ohio, Warren, Wilmurt and Winfield. Fulton County The town of Mayfield was added. As with the other towns in Fulton County this history is quite long and mentions many of the residents. With adding towns for Herkimer County this makes 36 Counties that I have local histories online for. Some completed and some that are still being worked on. All New York history files at my web site may be found from this link: http://history.rays-place.com/ny/index.htm Cheers Ray Brown http://www.rays-place.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ellmann Surnames: Congdon, Howard, Streeter, Morrison, Barlow, Godwin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/2511/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Frances Congdon, daughter of Smith Congdon and Eleanor Walter, born 1852 in Otsego County, married Fred Howard. Daughter Minnie Howard was born 1869. The family moved to Lasselsville, Fulton County. Frances Congdon married (2) Harry Streeter and lived in Rockwood and Johnstown. Minnie Howard married (1) Mr. Peto, (2) Jay Morrison and lived in Johnstown. Daughter Florence Peto married Hayward Barlow of Gloversville, daughter Eunice Peto married Cooper Godwin. Is anyone researching these names? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MSlackMaynard Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Speaking of distant cousins----if anyone is tracing Mary Slack, wife of John Sanford who founded the carpet company, and mother of Stephen, I'd love to share information. m Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi P. LaLond, I would think that the Peleg Sanford you mentioned might be related to the Peleg Sanford who lived in Rhode Island during the 1600s. I am related to him. I have found information about the family on the WorldConmnect website at http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi. This Peleg was Gov. of Rhode Island at one time. Richard

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aurina Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: okay, they may be related, but will take some digging - i didnt find it. found your family at the rootsweb world connect site - http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ronmay&id=I0107perhaps u could contact them, as this your family-the 3rd wife melinga info must be wrong unless he a bigamist. but besides that- here is the amsterdam rug co sanford family in detail. http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/sanford.html as an aside -in 1870 stephen, and his wife sarah jane (gifford) and their kids john 19; william 17; henry 11; charles 7, live in amsterdam and his worth is abt 400,000$. when he died in 1913, he left the entire estate - $40,000,000 to john - who pd taxes of $380,000 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aurina Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: sorry, his age was 88! not 53! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aurina Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Syracuse Herald Journal 1939 Death ended today the career of John Sanford, S3, master of the famed Hurricana stud, scarcely a month after he had disposed of his entire racing stable at auction. The Amsterdam rug manufacturer died at the Gideon Putnam Hotel last night after being confined since the final week of racing, etc Attending physicians said he had been suffering from heart disease for some time, his condition becoming so bad at the end of the August racing season they were unable to move him to his home. Long one of racing's most devoted enthusiasts, the veteran horseman suffered a serious blow several months ago when the stables at his Amsterdam farm burned, and with them many of his most highly prized horses. That loss hastened his decision to quit the turf. During the Saratoga meeting, his entire stable went under the hammer save for Golden Meadow, a 12-year-old jumper. Golden Meadow, a winner at Saratoga this year, still holds the "about two miles" steeplechase record over the Spa oval. Born in Amsterdam Jan. 18..1851, the son of the late Stephen Sanford, founder of tho Sanford Carpet Mills, John'Sanford was graduated from Yale in 1872 and became associated with his father. Elected to Congress in 1888. he served on the House foreign affairs committee and took an active part in framing tho McKinlcy tariff bill. He served two terms In the House, refusing the Republican nomination for a third. Inheriting his love of the thoroughbred race horse from his father, Sanford acquired the Hurricana stud at the former's death. He spent largo sums for blooded stock and built the breeding establishment into a power on the American turf. He is survived by Stephen (Laddie) Sanford, In whom the love of the thoroughbred foresook the racetrack for the polo field. etc Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: P_LaLond Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks I will take a look Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aurina Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: related or not-some great photos of a lost way of life- http://www.lostlandmarks.org/hurricanefarm.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: P_LaLond Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your help and time. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aurina Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: if u google "laddie sanford" u will find tons-whether he is a distant cousin or not, dont know yet. good luck Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: P_LaLond Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Charles Skiff Sanford was born in Madison Co. NY 1816 My ancestors are Sanford's . THere was also a Peleg Sanford Lived also in Madison Co. 1815 I have the direct decendants only and would like to expand. I am really new at searching . Thank you for answering me. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aurina Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Amsterdam's connection with horse racing had begun in the late 1870s when carpet maker Stephen Sanford's doctor told him he was working too hard and advised a hobby. Sanford took up horse breeding, creating what was first called Hurricana Farm. With names like Chuctanunda and Molly Brant, Sanford's horses raced to glory at the Kentucky Derby and Saratoga. In the early 1900's, there was a special celebration on Independence Day weekend prior to the opening at Saratoga. Workers from Sanford's carpet mill were given a half-day holiday and brought their families to Hurricana to watch the thoroughbreds compete. After Stephen Sanford's death in 1913, his son John oversaw operations at the farm, renamed Sanford Stud Farms in the 1930s. www.bobcudmore.com/sequel2.htm Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aurina Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: and who are your ancestors and when did they live in ny and where? have u read the previous posts? quite a bit of info there, including where to find more info Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MSlackMaynard Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1209.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Elizabeth, would love to share information on the Falls/Fauls/Fall family. I have found a Benajah in Kansas. Mary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: P_LaLond Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/1302.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking to see if Sanford Farms was owned by one of My ancestors. I do know that some did live in NY. Do you know who started the farms? Thank you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: grandmasasi Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.fulton/88.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks! Will look forward to learning what you may find out. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.