Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 1822 MARRIED. At Geneseo, on the 23d inst. Mr. Morris H. TUCKER, of Lockport, Niagara Co., to Miss Esther C. M'LEAN, of Windsor, Conn. In Bethany, by Henry RUMSEY, Esq., Mr. William SNELL, to Miss Joanni WATKINS. + SODA WATER. The Subscriber has erected his Fountain of Soda Water in the Office of Docts. BROWN & COTES, in this village; where he will, at all times, be happy to serve his friends and the public with that delicious and healthful beverage. Moses BEECHER. Batavia. + By order of Egbert BENSON, Jun, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Genesee, Counsellor, &c. Notice is hereby given, to all the creditors of Erastus W. HICKOX imprisoned in the gaol[sic] of the county of Genesee, an insolvent debtor, to shew cause, if any they have, before the said Judge, at his office in the town of Le-Roy, in the county of Genesee on the 18th day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, why an assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made, and his person exempted from imprisonment, pursuant to the act, entitled "an act to abolish imprisonment for debt, in certain cases," passed April 7, 1819.--Dated this 19th day of June, 1822. + For Sale. A House, & Lot, situated near the centre of this village. It will be sold on accommodating terms.--Apply to James BRISBAN, or Ephraim WORTMAN. Batavia. + Six Cents Reward. Ranaway from the subscriber, on the 31st day of March, an indented apprentice boy named William H. BRAYTON, aged 18 years. All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said boy on penalty of the law, and whoever will return him shall receive the above reward but no charges paid. Stephen BRAYTON. Bethany, April 1, 1822. + Rochesterville Nail Factory. Thomas MORGAN, Has for Sale, at his Nail Factory, in the village of Rochester, in the Stone Building, at the west end of the Bridge, Buffalo street, A general assortment of Cut Nails, and Brads, Of all sizes, from 2d to 20d. Manufactured from superior Iron, and in the first-style of workmanship, which he offers cheap for Cash, wholesale and retail. Merchants can be supplied on as good terms as from New-York. Rochester. + DR. JOHN Z. ROSS, informs his Friends and the Public that he is furnished with Medicine, and has re-commenced the practice of Physic & Surgery, in company with is brother, Doctor Samuel Z. ROSS. They will attend promptly to the duties of their profession, and hope by their care and assiduity, to deserve the employment and patronage of the Public. Batavia. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Lois Brockway, historian for the town of Pembroke, Genesee Co. NY was kind enough to send me the following newspaper clippings for the DAY surname. If anyone connects, please contact me. 1. From the Progressive Batavian. dated Fri. 5 Oct. 1877: Died: In Linden, Genesee Co., Michigan on 22d Sept. Samuel DAY, ESQ. aged 68, formerly of Batavia and Pembroke. (Genesee Co. NY) 2. Obituary for James H. DAY of Alexander (Genesee Co. NY) He was a native of Pembroke and had lived in Alexander since 1835. Alexander, Oct. 31, 1901. James Harvey DAY, a lifelong resident of Genesee County, died at his home in Alexander at 5 p.m. yesterday in the 74th year of his age. He was born in Pembroke August 18, 1928, and came to Alexander with parents, James and Amanda DAY, in 1835. Mrs. DAY's father was the first permanent settler on what is now know as the DAY farm, in the northwestern part of the town. His mother, whose maiden name was JONES, was born on that farm, where both his parents died. They had three sons: James H. , William H. and Albert H. James H. taught school and was a teacher in the Alexander Seminary at one time. He first married Miss Sarah SPURR, by whom he had one daughter, and in 1882 married Mrs. Medora Walker, who survives him. Mr. DAY had been ill about four years with a complication of diseases and had suffered greatly, although confined to his bed only a shor time. Besides his wife he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Mary E. HAWKINS, and a stepdaughter, Miss Cora WALKER, who had always lived with him, and one brother, William H. DAY of Colon, Mich. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow at 1 o'clock and at 2 o'clock at the M. E. church, the Rev. T. F. PARKER officiating. 3. From Batavia Daily Wed. 5 Feb. 1909 p-1; 6 Feb. 1902 p-6 Contest the will of James H. DAY of Alexander Jaems (sic) H. DAY's mind. 4. From: Batavia Daily...Friday 9 Dec. 1921 East Pembroke - Miss Marion Genevieve DAY oldest daughter of C. CASH DAY, was married to Griffith V. DAVIES of Roselle, New Jersy(sic) last evening at the Presbyterian Manse by Rev. Wm. Excell. Attended by Miss Esther A. DAY, sister of the bride and Horace DAVIES of Ithaca, brother of the groom. 5. DAY, Albert H. Republican Avocate Newspaper 29 Dec. 1860 Batavia, NY Married - in Batavia on the 27th inst. by Hon. Moses TAGGART, at the residence of E. R. GREEN, the father of the bride. Mr. Albert H. DAY of Alexander and Miss Hannah H. GREEN of Batavia. 6. DAY, Louis H. Marriage Record..T.O. Newstead, Erie Co., NY #297...16 April 1919 at Akron, NY by Thomas Cowan clergyman Louis H. DAY of E. Pembroke age-23. occp-lumber Dealer, born Pembroke, NY, f. Charles H. DAY. b. US, m. Ida M. PASSAGE b. U.S. Edna B. ELDRED of Akron age 21, occp-domestic, born Newstead, NY, f-Henry ELDRED b. US., m-Mary OGDEN, b-US Witnesses: Homer B. FISHER & Florence B. FISHER 7.DAY, Minerva Town of Pembroke Death - 1875 Census - pps. 41 & 44. Minerva DAY - Election Dist. 1-No. on Census 10 age: 69 F-married - 31 May 1875 - Born: Ontario Co. housekeeping-cause of death: spinal meningitis. 8. From Batavia Daily October 7, 1886. Death of a Pioneer. Elijah DAY, who was born in Onondaga County in 1802, died at his home at North Pembroke last Saturday, aged 84 years, two months and two days. He moved on to the Holland Purchase in 1816 and was one of the pioneer residents of this county. He built the first saw mill, near Mogadore, in the town of Pembroke. He leaves three sons - Charles of Lansing, Mich., Elijah of East Pembroke and Emory L. of North Pembroke- and one daughter, Mary N. CASE of Akron. The funeral occurred from the church at North Pembroke onTuesday. 9. Elijah DAY of Corfu, (unknown source - maybe Batavia Daily), Native of Batavia died on the 69th Anniversary of his birth. Corfu, July 8, 1905. Elijah DAY died at his home in this village yesterday on the sixty-nonth anniversary of his birth, after an illness of seven years, the last two of which he had been confined to his bed in a helpless condition. Mr. DAY was born in the town of Batavia had had always resided there until about three years ago, when he moved to this village. His father, also names Elijah DAY, was a native of Onondaga County, but came to Genesee County in 1820. His ancestors in the United States were emigrants on the Mayflower. On April 14, 1858, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J. MCWORTHY, who survives hime, with four daughters, Mrs. C. S. INGRAHAM of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. A. J. CRAFT of Darien, Mrs. J. SCHAPPEL of East Pembroke and mrs. A. S. RAYNOR of Corfu. He also leaves a brother, Emery L. DAY of East Pembroke, and a sister, Mrs. A. V. CASE of Akron. Mr. DAY was a man of genial disppsition who was respected by all. The sympathy of the entire eommunity is extended to the bereaved family. Submitted by Kathy Helmer kathle7297@aol.com

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." December 2, 1909 Weddings on Thanksgiving eve: Betty PEGGS to Clarence BOOTH, both of Linden, at home of the groom's grandfather, Rev. RITTER of DALE. Minnie LANGE to Wm. F. GANSHAW of Batavia, at bride's home on Pearl Street. Ernest GRUNER of Rochester to Emeline A. CLARK of Batavia. Harry Mandeville of Bluffton, Ind. Undergoes operation for appendicitis. YEGGS made an unsuccessful attempt Wednesday to rob the North Java bank. Mrs. Jessie C. MILLER of Alexander is granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Dr. J. B. MILLER of that village. Erie gravel pit was closed for the season on Saturday. C. F. CLARK recently appointed Central Station agent at Depew has decided to return to Attica. J. O. SPEED and wife have moved back from Buffalo. An Eastern Star Lodge was organized here Thanksgiving eve. December 9, 1909. Obituary: Mrs. Reuben H. FRNHAM of New York, a former resident last Thursday night, interment here on Sunday. John W. Johnson, 77 years old, died this morning, funeral and burial at Varysburg on Saturday. Alvin E. GRISWOLD, Civil War veteran of Alexander, Friday, aged 68 years, interment at Darien. James W. LAUREY of Buffalo, December 1st, burial here Saturday. Mrs. Wm. GRANT of Darien, 85 years old died Dec. 1st., interment at East Bethany. Mrs. Peter LOGEL of Sheldon died in Buffalo Thursday, funeral at Sheldon on Saturday. John, 10-days-old son of Frank MINGLE of Darien died Friday, interment here on Monday. John WEST of Orangeville was operated on Tuesday for cancer of the stomach. Fannie HAWKINS OF Alexander undergoes an operation on Friday for perforation of the stomach. Mabel ZAETSCH of Alexander was married Dec. 2d. to Louis DICHTER of Warsaw. Fred BROADBOOKS is preparing to open an auto livery and garage here in the spring. St. Luke's Church is planning to call a rector. F. R. DANLEY has closed his Market Street home and with his wife has gone to Lakeview, N. C. for the winter. Fred BAME of Lancaster, formerly of Attica, is suffering from tuberculosis and has gone to New Mexico for the winter. First heavy snowfall of the season. E. A. HOLCOMB has bought a new home in Buffalo. Births: A girl Monday at George RICHTER's and a boy the same day at George TALLMAN's. December 16, 1909 Sarah Irene NELSON and Ervin Grant HILL both of Attica were married Wednesday. Helen MEINWEISER of Darien and James BUTLER of Corfu, and Maude A. MELVEN and Philip S. REINER of Bennington were married Dec. 8th. Edward M. BENEDICT, a former Attican, was found frozen to death near his home in Buffalo last Thursday. Mrs. Caroline CONRAD of Alexander fell on the ice Saturday and broke her left arm. W. A. POWERS has sold his farm to C. A. WALBRIDGE. Deaths mentioned: John A. WEST of Orangeville Saturday following an operation for cancer on Tuesday. Lewis W. PELTON of Chicago died Saturday, funeral and burial here Tuesday. Mrs. Hattie SLEEPER LAUER of Rochester died Dec. 10th. Fannie E. HAWKINS of Alexander died Tuesday. Mrs. Martin MOULTON of Oakfield last Thursday, burial at Alexander on Sunday. December 23, 1909 State Superintendent of Public Works Stevens is suggested as a candidate for Governor of the Empire state. Dennis SHEA died Wednesday after a brief illness, aged 77 years. Mrs. George PECK died Sunday night after a five days' illness, aged 84 years, interment took place at Wethersfield Springs. Mrs. Anna SHULER of Varysburg died Monday aged 98 years. As Dr. PRESTON was driving near Linden he was thrown out and his horse ran for nearly seven miles on the Erie tracks, being killed by Erie train 27, near this village. Elizabeth Grace COLTON of Vernal and Wm. T. UNGERER of South Attica were married Wednesday. Mrs. Fred LAMPKE has two cancers removed from her left arm by Dr. MANSBERGER of Buffalo. Births mentioned: A boy Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. KRIEGER, and a boy Monday to Mr. and Mrs. M. E. BARNES, nee Lillie DALY of Batavia. December 30, 1909 Late December weddings: Ethel J. KING of Darien to Roy J. HOMER of Attica, Dec. 29. Ida WELKER to Henry LAMB, both of Darien, December 22 Mildred Estelle WARREN of North Wethersfield to Eli Charles BATZOLD of Johnsonburg, Dec. 22. Engagement of Olive Wright to Roy Everett HUNN of Batavia was announced Wednesday, wedding to take place in May. Obituary Wm. RIDGE of Batavia Friday, aged 45 years. Mrs. J. C. VANPELT of Niagara Falls Wednesday aged 49 years, interment at Varysburg. Mrs. Harriet COLE of Varysburg Wednesday aged 62 years. George PERRY of Linden has sold his farm to Thomas MILLS Robert Soroule STEVENS, grandson of Mrs. R. S. STEVENS, is one of the honor men at Harvard University. He is a member of the class of '10. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

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The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." November 4, 1909 George HARVEY of Rochester had his leg broken in the Erie yards here Wednesday. Dogs damaged Alonzo DUTTON's flock of sheep Saturday. Marriages mentioned: Mrs. Frances SWAN, formerly of Attica to James M. GROAT of Waterloo, Ia., Oct. 28th, in Akron, O. Helen L. GEORGE to Edward GEORGE, both of North Java, Oct. 26. Mabel RING of Holland to Ralph B. CROSS of that village, Oct. 22. Alida SALISBURY of Darien to Charles INGRAHAM of Corfu, Oct. 27. William PETRIE of Bennington, 88 years, died Oct. 27, buried at Darien. Joshua GODFREY of Williamsburg, 76 years old, died Oct. 27, buried at Varysburg. Darius P. LINDSEY of Loveland, Minn. Only brother of Mrs. H. F. NICHOLS died Nov. 1st. William KRIEGER has bought the FRANK house on Exchange Street. Frederick Glor PASSAGE, was born Oct. 29, to Mr. and Mrs. D. L. PASSAGE of Alexander. November 11, 1909 Burglars entered John C. WILLIAMS house Monday and stole a considerable amount of jewelry. Robert TIMM is suing the Erie for the loss of an eye. Alice Mildred SCHENCK and Ray Norton MILLIMAN of Linden were married Nov. 3d. C. F. CLARK, Central station agent is promoted to a like position at Depew. Arthur WARD has sold his Exchange Street meat market to W. J. PARKER of Java Village and Chester MEREL of South Attica. Obituary: Arthur CHICK, 16 years old, this morning of tuberculosis of the hip. Mrs. Barbara MYERS of Darien 88 years old, Monday. James M. COFFEY of Buffalo, brother of J. J. COFFEY Saturday. Mrs. Sallie CORSER, Nov. 2d, at Fox Lake, Wis., aged 77 years. Alfred SPRING of Alexander tried to commit suicide Friday with Paris green. Indian summer. Mrs. C. S. PETTIBONE has moved back here from East Pembroke. She will reside with her sister, Mrs. DUNBAR. Henry MICHAELS has bought Glen SPINK's bowling alleys. The stork left two girls in town Wednesday. One at Frank ROMASSER's and the other at A. J. KLEIN's. November 18, 1909 Burglars were in the Outlet Company's store on Exchange Street Monday morning. Louisa OLIVER and John STOGINGUAR, both of Darien Center were married Wednesday. Martin V. LINDSEY, who was nearly 90 years old, died November 11th and Mrs. Charles GETMAN of Cowlesville, died Nov. 12. Attica's bonded indebtedness is down to $3,000. Mrs. Henry HACKER is badly bruised from falling down stairs Wednesday. Elliott E. SMITH is to be the new deputy county clerk at Warsaw. George P. WEBER has sold the Alexander hotel to G. Paul SHIPPEY of Oakfield. C. H. VICKERY and family go to Buffalo for the winter. Ground was white with snow this morning. Wm. Frederick KRYMAN is the name of the new boy born Nov. 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. KRYMAN. November 25, 1909 Death claimed Samuel Emory ELLENWOOD of East Pembroke, brother of the late dr. A. G. ELLENWOOD Tuesday. He would have been 90 in January. Mrs. Asa BIRDSALL, formerly of Middlebury, died Nov. 10th in Hastings, Neb. Chas SPEARS of Alexander died suddenly Friday in Buffalo of epilepsy, interment Monday at West Bethany. Drop of over 30 degrees in temperature occurred here between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. After drilling to a depth of over 2,000 feet, the well on Exchange Street has been abandoned by the gas company and another will be put down on W. Main. John BROWN has closed his home and gone to Wyoming for the winter. Donald Robert, 8 ½ pounds was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Robert TIMM. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "sherry bowman" <grammie33467@yahoo.com> To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 4:12 PM Subject: [NYGENESE] I have questions! > Hi List..I recently received some obituaries on my > family, that has led me to a few questions. > To get it right in my family information, is Daw's > Cemetary in Daw's Corners or Batavia? Daw's Corners is located at the junction of Rte 98 and County Rte 26 and looks like it is on the border of the Towns of Batavia and Elba It's about 3 miles north of the Village of Batavia or 2.5 miles south of the Village of Elba. > One obit said someone was buried in Cary cemetary, Cary Cemetery is on the northwest corner of Maple Ave and Duck Pond Road in Oakfield, about 3 miles west of Elba. > the spouse was buried in Batavia Cemetary. Batavia Cemetery is the first cemetery on east side of Harvester Ave in Batavia heading south. > Are these the same cemetaries? No. > One obit said someone was born in Stafford, is this also in Genesee County? The village of Stafford is in the Town of Stafford about 5-6 miles east of Batavia and it is in Genesee county. > What county is Rochester in? Monroe County. (east of Genesee county) Bill Dow, Carrollton, TX

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 7-1895 GEN. PARKER'S FUNERAL. The Fairfield (Conn.) correspondent of the New York 'World' give the following account of the funeral of General Ely S. PARKER: When Mrs. Harriet Maxwell CONVERSE, who had been adopted into the Six Nations under the name of Chief Yalewanoh, heard of General PARKER"s death, she sent word to the various tribes and clans to have their chief men attend the funeral. She took charge of the sacred Indian ceremony of laying on the horns. In former days the spreading horns of a deer were placed on the remains of the dead sachems as a symbol of their authority, and removed at the grave, to be bestowed on the new sachem. Instead of the horns, Mrs. CONVERSE used two strings of valued wampum beads, tied with a little piece of black ribbon. General PARKER died in the spacious Colonial mansion of his friend, Arthur BROWN, and the last services were held in the great west parlor, which extends the full depth of the house. Around his coffin sat six full-blooded Indians, silent and stern. Across the hall, in a darkened room, were four Indian women, who had come to carry back to the tribe the wampum beads that lay on the coffin. The men uttered not a word from the time they entered the presence of the dead until the earth had fallen on the coffin. The women disputed in occasional whispers as to who should be the successor of the dead Sachem and receive the beads. An Episcopalian minister read the church service for the dead. Comrades of the Loyal Legion,the Grand Army of the Republic and Society of the Colonial Wars were among the mourners, and the Rev. Alexander HAMILTON, chaplain of the last named society, read a special service at the grave. On General PARKER's breast were pinned the medals of the three military orders to which he belonged. Just before the casket was closed at the house, an Indian pipe was placed inside of it, representing peace and friendship. The pipe was one that had been dug up in Stratford, on the site of a camp of the Six Nations. Then over the bier was draped a great American flag. A quartette in a distant room sang "Lead, Kindly Light." The Indian watchers sat immovable as statues. Then the minister uttered a prayer, and their heads sank down on their breasts. The squaws ceased discussing the question of succession and listened to the beautiful hymn. The coffin was carried out to the hearse by six comrades of the Grand Army. Three brothers of the Loyal Legion and three of the Colonial War Society followed as an escort of honor. Beside the bier four Indians took their places, two on a side. They walked close beside the pall bearers, and when the remains had been put into the hearse they took position at each wheel. All the way to the cemetery, two miles over hot, dusty roads, they marched in patience and silence. The women rode to the grave in carriages. Before the coffin was lowered into the ground, where it rested on a bed of evergreens, the Indian women lifted the strings of wampum from beneath the flag, and the eldest took them in charge. The Indians left for their reservations by train. The tribe will have a day of condolence soon. The Indians present were: Chief Daniel La FORTE, President of the Six Nations, and Sachem Abram HILL, the Wampum Reader, of the Onondaga tribe; Chief Jacob DOCTOR, Treasurer of the Six Nations; Sachem Chauncey ABRAMS and Chief Samuel MOSES of the Senecas and Chief Andrew POODRY of the Tuscaroras. The women were: Mrs. POODRY, Mrs. Otto PARKER, Mrs. MOSES, and Mrs. DOCTOR. Besides these was General PARKER's nephew, Fred Ely PARKER, who is also an Indian. He is a clerk in the New York Central offices in New York City. Many New York friends of General PARKER attended. General PARKER was known among the Indians as Keeper of the Western Door, and among the great profusion of flowers was a massive design of the western door in roses. In old Indian days, the Senecas, who lived where Buffalo now is, were the Western guard of the Six Nations. There are several candidates for Sachem in General PARKER's place, among them a bright boy. ++ ISAAC T. PARKER DEAD. Isaac T. PARKER, the Indian printer who for many years was employed in the 'Batavian' office, died recently in St. Joseph's Hospital in New York City. Mr. PARKER, who was a young man of considerable ability, was a native of the Tonawanda Reservation and a nephew of the late General Ely S. PARKER. He left Batavia about eight years ago. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 5-1897 GIRL TAKES LAUDANUM. Alabama. - Stella, a girl about 15 years of age, was given a letter by a spiritualist of Smithville, purporting to come from her dead mother. In the letter was the request that Stella come to her mother. On being crossed in her desire to go to a certain entertainment, Stella went to her room and took laudanum, that she might go to her mother. It was only by prompt and earnest work that the girl's life was saved. The wheat is being hurried into the barns. A good deal of it is hurt some. The hailstorm slit some corn, all to pieces and spoiled many bean fields. One farmer estimates his damage at over $400. Some windows were broken. Cordelia HITCHCOCK is to lead the Y.P.S.C.E. meeting Sunday evening. Subject: "The Comfort That Comes From the Bible." GONE TO SILVER LAKE. Bergen. - Mr.and Mrs. LEONARD went to Silver Lake yesterday to stay until the close of the Assembly. S.E. WALKER,, W.J. DAVY, M.V. MULROONEY, Guy VANDA, and Theodore ERSFIELD went to Silver Lake this morning to stay two or three days. A.D. RICHARDS, who is studying law in the office of ADLINGTON & SHUART of Rochester, is at home to stay until the 17th. George R. BISSELL of Suspension Bridge, who is a fireman on the Lehigh, returns today after a two weeks' vacation spent at his father's. Miss Daisy KING was in Rochester from Saturday to yesterday visiting her friend, Miss Lottie MAINE, who came home with her to stay until Monday. Mrs. C.N. MUNGER of Rochester, with her son Willie and her daughter Esther, came to town last evening to stay until Sunday evening at her father-in-law's. Mrs. Frances VARY of Rochester is visiting her cousin, Mrs. I.D. RICHARDS. The Bergen Browns will play at Clarendon with the club of that place next Saturday afternoon, instead of at Mumford with the Spring Creeks. The Northern Pacific Railway Land Department's World Fair product car at the West Shore station yesterday was visited by a large number of people. Mrs. Mary PRENDERGAST of Binghamton, who has been visiting her son, Thomas PRENDERGAST, started for home this morning. Mrs. Charles H. LUDLOW, with her son Dayton, and daughter Leona, left town this morning for West Vienna, Oneida county, to visit her mother, who is ill. Louis F. McLEAN of Batavia who is seeking the Republican nomination for County Treasurer came to town this morning to solicit votes. ++ WORK FOR TEMPERANCE. North Bergen. - All former members of the Loyal Temperance Legion and others interested in temperance work are invited to meet in the lecture room of the church next Saturday afternoon to reorganize the Legion. T.J. PHELPS is laid up as a result of injuries received by falling from an old building which he was tearing down. Mrs. Harvey RODWELL is confined to the house with a severely sprained ankle. The Byron Grange will be entertained on Saturday, August 14th, at J.P. WHITE's. The Rev. J.C. LONG and family having gone to Silver Lake to spend three weeks in their cottage, there will be no morning services in the Presbyterian church for two weeks, but the Christian Endeavors will hold their usual services in the evening. The Wednesday evening meetings will be omitted. Miss WELLS, who has been spending three weeks at J.M. TEMPLETON's, has left to spend some time with friends at Cayuga Lake. Misses Helen GREEN and Jennie TEMPLETON have gone to Kendall for a short visit. Miss Ella GREEN has returned from a visit in Kendall. Louis CONANT of Palmyra is a guest at George WALKER's. Miss Bertha HILL, a former teacher here, is visiting Mrs. C.N. REED. Miss OWENS is a guest of Miss Flora ABELL. Miss Louise BONNETTE and Mrs. Henry MUNGER are on the sick list. +++ MORGANVILLE ENDEAVORS. Morganville. - Miss Jennie BOLT has returned from a visit with friends in Le Roy. Miss Lizzie JOSLYN of Boston, Mass., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Robert CALL. F.J. REMINGTON of Arcade spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Hane REMINGTON, who left yesterday for a visit with friends in Medina and Johnson's Creek, expects to remain several weeks. Ira Zer ALLEN is spending his vacation in the eastern part of the State, being now in Otsego county. Colonel Hezekiah BOWEN of Medina, accompanied by Mrs BOWEN, visited friends at Le Roy, Morganville and Batavia recently. +++ NINE RATS AT A SHOT. Byron. - William G. COLE is the boss rat hunter. A few days ago he dropped nine large rats with one shot while they were partaking of their supper from a handful of meal which William had accidentally dropped for them. Miss Jennie FARRINGTON has been engaged to teach the school in the Moss district during the coming year. Lewis CONANT has secured the Transit school. A number of Byron young people picnicked at Horseshoe Lake yesterday. Mrs. A. PRINCE is in Buffalo with her father, Mr. LOVE, who suffered from a shock of paralysis a few days ago. Dr. PRINCE visited him yesterday and reports that he is failing and not expected to live. Lewis HARTSOUGHT of Mount Vernon visited his nephew, Dewey CONANT, on Wednesday night. +++ CARY SEMINARY. Oakfield.-Charles P. HALL, a graduate of Hobart College, has been engaged as teacher of mathematics in Cary Seminary. Mrs. L. Adele MOULTON will be the preceptress and will teach English literature and kindred subjects. The present Headmaster will continue his work in the classics and such other subjects as may be required, as he has done for the past eight years. Miss Nina A. DRAKE will remain as a teacher in music. The Oakfield Grange will meet on Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Frank ALLEN. Ice cream and cake will be served. Large crowds were attracted on Tuesday to the West Shore depot, where the Northern Pacific railway's World's Fair product car was on exhibition, coming to this village from Akron. The car left for Bergen yesterday. The Rev. C.C. GOVE, rector of St. Michael's church, was informed quite unexpectedly on Tuesday that the vestry had granted him a month's vacation. He has not yet decided when he will take it, the vestry stating that he might suit his convenience in the matter of time. Reyburn F. GOVE of Oakfield and George L. RAYMOND of Elba left home on Tuesday for a bicycle trip to Geneva, Penn Yan, Watkins Glen, Ithaca and other points of interest in the lake region of Central New York. Mrs. PHILLIPS of Buffalo, formerly a resident here, is visiting friends in town. Mr.and Mrs. F.E. WRIGHT, and son Arthur, are at Silver Lake. Mrs. Medad S. NORTON and daughter Nina of Alabama and Miss Jennie WILLIAMS of Daws left yesterday to spend a week at Silver Lake. Bessie NOBLES of Rochester is visiting in town. Mrs. J.D. ISAAC leaves today for a few days' visit with her son and daughter in Buffalo. Mrs. Robert CALKINS of Buffalo, is the guest of her husband's parents. Mr.and Mrs. Sidney CALKINS, is quite ill[sic]. Louis RICHARDS, aged about ten years, broke his right arm, just above the wrist on Tuesday evening while jumping with a number of playmates. Dr. ZURHORST reduced the fracture. Misses Mabel FARNSWORTH, Mary E. TREAT, Mabel CALKINS, and Fannie GLOVER, and Messrs. Adna and Clarence TRYON, Frank INGALSBE and James BURLINGAME of Buffalo left this morning to spend a few days at Silver Lake. The Misses ZURHORST of Lockport returned home today after a few days' visit in town. They were accompanied by Miss Fannie HEAL, who will be their guest for two weeks, after which she will visit friends in Buffalo. Mrs. L.B. ANDREWS and son Morris of Byron have been the guests of Mrs. E.S. CROOK. Miss Sarah GRIFFIN returned home last evening from a week's visit in Buffalo. Miss Bostna FUHRER is entertaining her cousin, Miss CARSON, from Albion. +++ MERE MENTION. The New York Central will run a special excursion to Atlantic City on August 19th. Dr. RAND's donation of relics to the Land Office museum arrived from Washington today. Nathan SMITH, arrested for non-support, was convicted of being a disorderly person in Justice BROWN's court this morning and committed to jail for three months in default of a $200 bond. +++ Almond and cucumber cream, as a means of beautifying the complexion and as a remedy for tan, freckles, and sunburn, its effects are truly wonderful. 25c at Jewell's Pharmacy. + PERSONAL. R.D. DEWEY has returned to his home. Mrs. H.T. BOOTH of Jackson street is at Conesus Lake. Miss Carrie FRANCIS of Corfu is visiting friends in town. Professor S.A. LATTIMORE of Rochester was in town this morning. Miss Vantia SMITH is at Silver Lake to remain about three weeks. Allan SHERWIN left for Buffalo this afternoon to visit his aunt, Mrs. H.R. HUTCHINS. Mr. Jacob MOSIER of Utica is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J.F. BAKER of Bank street. Mrs. N.S. BARLOW and her daughter Gertrude are spending several days at Silver Springs. Miss Della REDSHAW of Walnut street is spending the week in Rochester visiting relatives. Miss Alice CADY of Springville is the guest of her uncle, Arthur D. CADY, of Jackson street. Miss Hattie SCHLICK of Le Roy is visiting her cousins, Ruth and Fannie ENGEL of North street. Frank L. NUSSBAUMER and Wesley JEWELL of Buffalo, former Batavians, are spending a few days in town. Mr. and Mrs. S.L. HOUSEKNECHT and Mr. and Mrs. Charles FORWARD are spending a few days at Silver Lake. Mrs. I.R. BARTON and daughter Olive leave to-night for a three weeks' vacation at Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Mrs. Charles R. WINSLOW left yesterday for Indian Ford, Wis., where she will spend a month visiting friends. Mrs. E.W. LORD of Oberlin, O., is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. H.F. TARBOX of East Main street. Miss Blanche HINE of New Brunswick, N.J., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.D. WILLIAMSON of Washington avenue. Misses Irene and Gladys McALLISTER, who have been visiting friends in Franklinville and Buffalo, returned home last evening. +++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." October 7, 1909 Centennial celebration at the Presbyterian Church Oct. 3-5, inclusive. Mrs. William G. WILLIAMS died Monday in Oriskany Falls and was buried here on Wednesday. Other deaths mentioned: John GLOSSNER of Bennington Friday aged 69 years. Mrs. James F. CABLE, nee Harriet J. FILKINS, a native of Attica, Sept. 26th, at her home in St. Ignace, Mich., aged 85 years. Helen Jones of Perry Sunday at the County Home in Varysburg. Nina F. BIRTCH and Mathias J. CLASE of Darien Center were married in Buffalo, Wednesday, to Vivian C. VANDUSEE. Rev. C. L. PARKHURST has refused a call to the Baptist Church at Aberdeen, Wash. Geo. G. BEY of South Attica had a bad fall Monday while picking apples. Peter BOWER has bought out Frank HUMPHREY's interest in the HUMPHREY Bros. Meat market. Oliver CHRISTOPHERSON has bought Mrs. Elizabeth VOLCHEN's house on West Main Street. William BAILEY has sold his saloon on Exchange Street to Augustus SCHUM. October 14, 1909 Thos. W. TANNER, one of Attica's oldest residents, celebrated his 91st birthday Friday. Elia RADDER fractured her left arm at the elbow last Thursday evening by a fall down stairs. Master Gerald ROTH of Alexander has a broken leg; the accident happened Saturday. Howard Lovell WRIGHT, grandson of Mrs. H. W. PETTIBONE was married in Buffalo Monday to Alta GRUNER. Mrs. Harris N. WEBSTER, nee Williams born in Attica in 1847, died Friday at her home in Holley. Clifford LYON, 5-months-old, died Friday. Body of Mrs. Mary Colton CHASE, who died Tuesday in the old ladies home, Buffalo, will be buried here this afternoon. Eleven liquor tax certificates have been issued to Attica residents. W. S. BIGELOW and wife have moved to Buffalo. GLOR Bros. & WILLIS manufacturers have added a night force in order to keep up with their orders. First snow flurry of the season Tuesday. A runaway on Market Street Saturday created a little excitement. Five basketball teams have been organized at the High School. Andrew MEAD of Folsomdale died suddenly of heart disease Tuesday. He was a Civil War veteran, 75 years old. October 21, 1909 Mrs. Franklin H. MARLEY, nee Alice COGSWELL, died Friday after a short mysterious illness that baffled the skill of her physicians. She was 25 years old. William L. LEGGETT of Gainesville died Wednesday in Alexander aged 21 years, burial at Batavia. Mrs. Allen D. LINCOLN, born in Attica 70 years ago, died Saturday in Buffalo, interment at Corfu. Mrs. Mary KENNEDY, 82 years old of Linden, died Oct. 17. Mrs. William E. HAHN of East Alexander died Monday of tuberculosis, aged 31 years. Burglars visited John SENNOTT's saloon Tuesday night. Byron PECKHAM and Maude SHELLMAR of Arcade were married here Wednesday by Rev. C. L. PARKHURST. Births: A son Monday to Mr. and Mrs. C. Winfield GANTER of Sayre, Pa., A son on Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene SMITH of Jackson Street. A daughter, Oct. 7th to Mr. and Mrs. John WRIGHT, nee Georgia WILSON of Cedar Rapids, Ia. October 28, 1909 Mortimer ORTNER, a well-known Darien farmer, was killed by the cars Saturday. He was 55 years old. The badly decomposed body of an unknown man was found Sunday in Sheldon. Julius KNAPP has sold his grocery store to SEAGERT Bros. Obituary: Roland B. WELKER, 3-months-old, died Saturday, burial at Varysburg. Albin PELTON of Bethany, 88 years old, brother-in-law of R. J. ROGERS, died Oct. 21st. Flora WARREN of Johnsonburg Saturday of tuberculosis. Mrs. J. B. BECK of Varysburg, 85 years old on Wednesday. Mrs. Jennette LINCOLN of West Avenue celebrates her 94th birthday. A severe electrical storm, with hail and rain last Thursday night. Holda HACKER is in a critical condition as the result of an operation for strangulated hernia. Arthur CHICK, 16 years old, is ill with tuberculosis of the hip. Mr. FRAZER, of Buffalo, will run a dancing school and skating rink this winter in Fraternity Hall. Marriages mentioned: Mrs. Cassie Louise WILSON to Henry F. SANGBUSH both of Attica Tuesday. Jennie M. LANGENSTEIN of Attica to Everett A. SNYDER of Alden, Wednesday. Magery Lee GARRETT of Alexander to Clayton D. NOBLES of Westfield, Pa., Wednesday. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Hi List..I recently received some obituaries on my family, that has led me to a few questions. To get it right in my family information, is Daw's Cemetary in Daw's Corners or Batavia? One obit said someone was buried in Cary cemetary, the spouse was buried in Batavia Cemetary. Are these the same cemetaries? One obit said someone was born in Stafford, is this also in Genesee County? What county is Rochester in? Thank you hor your help. Sherry __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com

Hi All, I tried sending this to three lists yesterday, but it appears to have only gone to one, so if you get multiples.....SORRY!!!!!! If you go to Google (<A HREF="http://www.google.com/advanced_search">http://www.google.com/advanced_search</A>), and type in "Year Without a Summer" in the "Exact Phrase" box, and then add "1816" in the "All Words" box, you'll find TONS of great articles about that summer!! And it was definitely NOT exclusive to NY.....if memory serves, it was later attributed to a volcanic eruption somewhere in Indonesia or something!! Makes for some VERY interesting reading though, and it's GREAT to read the old newspaper articles on it, to see what people back then actually thought of it!!! Happy Hunting! Joan

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 12-1881 WHAT WE SEE, AND WHAT WE HEAR. The editor's turkey is being fatted. The Board of Supervisors will meet next Monday. There are five Tuesdays and five Wednesdays in this month. The merchants will now begin to advertise Christmas and Holiday Goods. Thursday, November 24th, Thanksgiving Day; see President's proclamation. Our Byron correspondent's favor of last week was received too late to be available. The loss by the failure of the cabbage crop on Long Island is estimated at $300,000. Mr. F. BLATTER has leased the E.B. MORGAN farm for a term of years; possession next spring. About President GARFIELD's grave are to be planted a weeping beach, a pyramidal oak, a buckeye, and a silver fir. Only 768 votes were polled in LeRoy, last Tuesday. In Batavia there were 1,515, three hundred short of a full vote. Chris. WARNER and John BANNISTER are preparing about a ton of ammunition for their annual squirrel hunt in Canada. The Oakfield stage will hereafter leave Batavia for the former place at 5:15 p.m., instead of 7 o'clock as heretofore. At a meeting of the Trustees of the Batavia Union School, Marcus L. Babcock was appointed clerk and A. HILLER, collector. A new stock company has been organized at Lockport for the manufacture of Venetian inside window shades and shutters. The courts of this state have decided that farmers have no right to use land between fence and highway for agricultural purposes. The "hoe brigade" are doing a fine piece of work in relieving Main street of the accumulation of mud. It was a much needed work. Rats gnawed their way through eight wooden cages containing canary birds, in a Lockport store, the other night, carrying off the birds. Diphtheria has made its appearance in Bergen. The little eight-year old daughter of Mr. W.P. MUNGER died on Monday last of this terrible disease. The Philadelphia 'Chronicle' suggests that those little stiff-rimmed hats the girls are going to wear this winter will make nice hanging baskets next summer. On Wednesday next A. HILLER, collector of Batavia Union School District No. 2, will commence to receive taxes at the Genesee County National Bank. A shipment of 8,000 heads of cabbage has been made to this country from Germany. Now let us send a ship load of coal to Newcastle and a cargo of tea to China. The cry of potato famine in this country has occasioned the importation of tons of potatoes from Ireland, and large quantities are being shipped from Canada to the States. Mr. C.J. MINER, who for the past two years has resided on the "BREWSTER farm," a mile west of this village, has leased the Dr. TOZIER farm, on the Alexander road, and has removed thereto. Mr. Herman SCHAFFER, who was for long the popular proprietor of the restaurant at the Central railroad depot, has purchased the fine BREWSTER farm of 121 acres about a mile west of the village. Price $85 per acres. Dr. SUTTERBY has purchased of the EVANS estate a strip of land on West Main street, between the iron bridge and the water works engine house, on which he is going to erect a horse infirmary, the foundation walls of which are now being built. "The corpse was elegantly clad by directions of his devoted wife, and his casket was made to conform as far as possible with the comforts he was wont to surround himself in the home he has left." In the way of an obituary this, from a Western paper, takes the palm. Last Saturday evening a large number of friends gathered to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore KELSEY, at their residence, two miles east of the village of Alexander. There were about eighty people present, Batavia, Attica, and neighboring towns being well represented, the presents were numerous and appropriate and a very pleasant evening was passed. The Governor has informed the president an directors of the Genesee Valley Canal Railroad Company and others concerned that certain portions of the lands in their possession are a public nuisance, and he orders that they be drained for the distance of twenty-nine miles, between Scottsville, in Monroe county, and Son Yea Creek, in the town of Groveland, Livingston county. The work must be performed before April 1, 1882. Mr. F.P. TERRY has leased the vacant store in the Opera House Block and will shortly remove his musical instruments, sewing machines, etc., to his new quarters. Mr. T. intends to keep an enlarged stock of music, books, etc. and, if we are correctly informed, he has purchased the stock of books, stationery, wall paper, etc., of M.J. MORSE, and will remove the same to his new store as soon as the same is fitted up and placed in order. Batavia is liberal in its support of educational interests. It already has an $80,000 public school building in successful operation. It has just taken steps to build a primary $6,000 building on the south side of the railroad tracks, where 400 children live, and by which action these children can be accommodated with a commodious house, without being obliged to cross a field of iron rails with its dangers. This seems to be a very commendable and liberal move. Peter BROADBROOKS, who recently purchased the Wm. H. BROWN property on Ellicott street, is making extensive alterations on his premises. He has removed his house to the north end of his lot, up to Exchange place, and is to have the rear end of the present blacksmith shop, 20x23, moved to the south-east corner of his lot, facing Ellicott street, which will be fitted up for a wagon shop, to be occupied by Albert SPAULDING. A barn now standing back of the German church will be added to the rear of the wagon shop for a storehouse. From the 'Le Roy Gazette' we learn that Rev. J.W. WEIBEL, of that village, when out riding with his wife last week, met with a serious accident while turning into the drive-way on his own grounds. It seems that by his careless driving, the carriage wheel struck the gate post, thereby frightening the horse which dashed wildly into the stable, entirely wrecking the vehicle and severely injuring both Mr. W. and wife. Our advice to the reverend gentleman is to be more careful in future how he "cuts a corner," or else dispense entirely with his front fence and gate posts, which has for years been done in all civilized communities. We see by the 'News' that Dr. POTTER is to remove to Buffalo, his wonderful talent not being appreciated in Batavia. Had he succeeded in mulcting us in $10,000 damages for which he sued to bolster up his waning finances, he might have kept the "wolf from the door" a few years longer and remained in Batavia, but by this change he may now find some newspaper man in Buffalo from whom he will be more successful in obtaining $10,000. We believe Dr. POTTTER's career in Mr. MORRIS, if the facts were brought to light, was not an over brilliant one, for he found it policy to get out of that town, just as he now finds that Batavia is not the place to appreciate his sordid and contemptible endeavor to obtain money from the editor of the 'Times' by suing him for $10,000. Exit Dr. POTTER with his treatise on rectum alimentation. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Chas. H. MONELL, holding the lucrative position of one of the Harbor Masters of the port of New York, has been spending a few days among friends in town. On Monday last Mr. W.H. BROWN left for New York, intending to take the steamer Algeria of the Cunard line for Liverpool on Wednesday. Mr. B. has gone to visit relatives in England whom he has not seen for many years. Mr. E.G. RICHMOND, who was called east by the critical illness of his brother, returned to Denver, Col., on Wednesday last. On Thursday, Mrs. RICHMOND and her daughter, Mrs. KENNEY, left for Atlantic City, New Jersey, to visit Mr. Alph RICHMOND who is in the last stage of consumption, his physicians considering his case entirely hopeless. Mr. C.A. THOMPSON, of Ridgely, Md., who has been visiting friends in Bethany for some time, returns to Maryland next week. Wm. DOWD, Esq., of New York, and his sons William and Joseph are expected in town this afternoon on their return from the west. They will undoubtedly make a short stay visiting relatives. ++ Great Slaughter on Main Street.--I shall commence this day slaughtering Ready-Made Clothing. Prices on all Clothing put down from 15 to 30 per cent. No Reserve. Come quick, while the stock is full and complete. Don't mistake the place, 58 Main street, corner of State. L. R. BAILEY. + "Reprehensible Conduct of Liverymen." Under the above caption we find the following entry very timely and sensible communication in the Le Roy 'Times,' on the inpropriety of converting the best livery hacks and carriages into hearses. The attention of liverymen everywhere is called to the subject: "The impropriety of converting the best hacks and carriages of our liverystables into hearses for the transportation of coffins containing the bodies of children who have died of contagious or infectious diseases is clear enough to any intelligent person. Yet it is often done. The family and near friends right from the house, with clothing filled with noxious germs of disease which may adhere to the cushions and drapery of the carriages, are unwittingly exposing the next occupants of the seats vacated by an hour before by themselves. Would these liverymen wish to usher their own wives and children into these same vehicles for a pleasure ride on a return from such a funeral? The golden rule is a good one for all of us. Let hearses always be used for the transportation of those who have died of scarlet fever, smallpox, diphtheria, or other dangerous disease, and so lessen the liability of spreading contagion. Private funerals and early burials are prudent and should be obligatory. "Prevention is better than cure." The remedy lies with the liverymen, who should refuse carriages for such purposes from purely benevolent considerations as well as economic ones, for who would hire a carriage with knowledge of such recent use? Medicus." ++ FATAL ACCIDENT. On Tuesday last a terrible accident occurred at the Lackawanna railroad excavation in Bethany, resulting in the death of one of the Italian laborers. It seems that in blasting the rock, a charge of powder had been placed in the hole and the fuse ignited by the Italian. He waited at a proper distance some time for the discharge, which failing to take place he approached the hold and was in the act of looking into it when the blast took place. The poor fellow's head and neck were horribly mutilated, and he was picked up in great agony. He was at once conveyed to his boarding place and Dr. CROFF, of Bethany, summoned, but little could be done for him so terribly was he injured. He lingered in great agony for some hours when death relieved him of his sufferings. Dr. TOZIER, the coroner, was summoned, who upon learning the particulars of the death, said it was purely accidental and therefore it was needless to hold an inquest. +++ OBITUARY. MOULTHROP. In Elba on the 2d inst., Mrs. Clarissa MOULTHROP, wife of Mr. M. Nelson MOULTHROP, aged 57 years. During the past summer it was seen that Mrs. MOULTHROP's general health was failing, and as the season advanced a chronic difficulty of her stomach and throat manifested greater virulence, until death terminated her sufferings. She was a daughter of the late Sherred PARKER, and was born at his old homestead in Elba, August 24th, 1824. November 12th, 1844, she united in marriage with Mr. MOULTHROP, and they spent several years in the west. Some 22 years ago they returned to Elba and settled on the farm where she passed the remainder of her days. Two sons survive her, Mr. S.P. MOULTHROP, who is principal of the 1st Division in the Western House of Refuge, Rochester, and Edwin MOULTHROP, of Stafford. Four brothers and sisters are living. Her religious life began at an early age, and has yielded the fruit of a genuine discipleship. A kind and faithful wife, an affectionate and careful mother, a sincere and earnest Christian, and an obliging and esteemed neighbor. Precious is the memory of the good. The bereaved husband, children, and relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

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The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 24-1888 THE CHINESE QUESTION. The rejection of the new treaty by the Chinese Government is a relief to both the executive and legislative branches of the government of the United States, more especially, however, to the President, who is in the midst of an exciting and important campaign. The exclusion bill was passed upon mere heresay that the Chinese had rejected the treaty, and if that report had turned out to be untrue it would have put our government in a hole, but fortunately official news of the treaty's rejection has been received. In reference to this the Washington 'Post' of Saturday said: "All the Members of Congress about the Capitol to-day are talking of 'Cleveland's luck.' They all look upon the rejection of the treaty by China, considering all that has been done on the subject, as very fortunate for him. The bringing in and the passage of the anti-Chinese bill is spoken of as the most daring thing that any Administration was ever responsible for, and that it should finally turn out to be all right is regarded as the most astonishing luck. The California members are glad over the rejection of the treaty as they like the new bill much better." The new bill is now in the President's hands and it is expected, of course, that he will sign it. It is a very stringent measure, absolutely forbidding any further entrance of Chinese laborers to this country. If any of those who are now here return to China they must stay there, as they cannot legally come back to this country again. The Chinese question has been before the country for twenty years, and there has been considerable legislature on the subject. At first this country magnanimously threw its gates wide open and invited the Mongolians to come and abide with us, but when they arrived in droves and threatened the prosperity of our laborers three developed a feeling of strong opposition to them, and various measures restricting their immigration were proposed, some finding their way to our statute books, the most rigid and severe being the bill now under Presidential consideration. The greatest opposition to them is on our Western coast. "On this side of the continent," says the Buffalo 'Express,' referring to the subject, "We see so few Chinese, and those we do see confine themselves so exclusively to the one employment of washing clothes, that there is no very strong or active popular feeling as to whether they should go or come. But on the Pacific slope the case is much different. There they are numerous and have invaded all employment's. The white working people find them very difficult competitors; not because they are more competent, but because they are content to live in an uncivilized and bestial way, and therefore require but small wages. The feeling against them in the Pacific States is very strong, and though some employers like them and would like to have more of them come, the politicians of all parties have respect enough for the labor vote to be strenuously anti-Chinese, and that feeling undoubtedly controls the politics of those States." +++ Buffalo is having a trial with small-pox, thirteen new cases being reported on Saturday, including three cases of varioloid, one of the latter being that of a wife of Deputy City Comptroller ALBRO. Ten of the other cases were found in one house at No. 263 Lovejoy street. The building is a large three-story tenement, occupied by five Polish families, and the disease has been there three weeks, but owing to mercenary motives nothing has been said about the malady by the men, who wished to continue at their work,, which they have done without taking any precautions, and no doctor was called until Saturday. Fortunately the victims suffered light attacks and many of them are about recovered, others improving daily. +++ A local item in Saturday's 'News,' referring to the trip of a coaching party from Batavia to Mt. Morris, states that "horses will be changed every ten minutes." It wasn't written that way, but the astute compositor thought such a statement would be an improvement on the reporter's, that fresh teams would be attached to the coach every ten miles. The gentlemen enjoy fast riding, but they do not insist upon having their horses changed six times every hour. +++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 11-1899 MUSICAL DYNAMO TO GO. The noisy incandescent dynamo at the municipal lighting plant, which has long been known about the station as the humming bird, and which can be heard at a distance of a mile when the wind is right, is to be replaced by a modern machine, manufactured by the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Electric company, the concern which furnished the excellent street lighting dynamos used by the village. A month ago the Aldermen's Light and Lamp committee, assisted by City Electrician HART, was instructed to ascertain upon what terms the old incandescent dynamo, which was made by the Brush company, could be exchanged for a new one. Several manufacturers were communicated with and as a result Archie DRESSER, representing the Fort Wayne people; W.E. SKINNER, agent for the Westinghouse company, and Frank BROWN, a representative of the General Electric company, were in attendance at last night's meeting of the Aldermen, when all the members of the Board were present. The Light and Lamp committee retired to the committee room and conferred with the agents separately. The Fort Wayne people offered to furnish a new 1,000 volt dynamo, with all the latest improvements, and take the old dynamo in exchange for $600. The Westinghouse company made the same sort of a proposition, with $672 as the consideration, and the General Electric company's figures were $740. On motion of Ald. LEWIS the Fort Wayne proposition was accepted, Ald. MOYNIHAN voting in the negative. The original cost of the old dynamo was $750 and the regular price of the new one is $850. It was decided to lay a little over two-thirds of a mile of water mains this summer. Ald. MOYNIHAN, the chairman,, stated that Ald. FRIEDLEY had kindly furnished a conveyance and had taken the Fire and Water committee about the village, and as a result of the trip it had been decided to recommend that mains be laid as follows: School street, 350 feet; Pringle avenue, 460 feet; North street, 550; East avenue, 450 feet; Columbia avenue, 400 feet; South Swan street, 500 feet; Porter avenue, 600 feet; Morton avenue, 490 feet; to talk, 3,800 feet. On motion of Ald. MOYNIHAN,3,825 feet of 6-inch wooden mains were ordered purchased, with all hydrants, etc., and ordered laid as indicated. Half a mile of sewer pipe will be put under ground, too, before the summer is over. Ald. EVERINGHAM, chairman of the Sewer committee, stated that bids had been received for furnishing sewer pipe from four Batavia concerns. They were as follows: Russell & Palmer-Six-inch, $6.35; 8-inch, $9.85; 10-inch $14.30. G.B. Worthington, Son & Co.-Six-inch, $6.60; 8-inch, $9.97; 10-inch, $14.37. W.D. Smith-Six-inch, $6.60; 8-inch, $9.90; 10-inch, $14.30. R.B. Pease-Six-inch, $6.62; 8-inch, $9.93; 10-inch,, $14.33. All the bids were for carload lots and immediate delivery. Ald. EVERINGHAM explained that the prices for sewer pipe were steadily going up, and had advanced 5 per cent in three days. He said that two carloads, about 2,700 feet, would be needed, all 8-inch with the exception of 600 feet of 6-inch. On his motion, the contract was awarded to Russell & Palmer, the lowest bidders. A quantity of T's and elbows was also ordered. Ald. WILLIAMSON, chairman of the Sidewalk Committee, asked for further time in which to consider matters referred to his committee, with the exception of the gravel walk on the east side of Oak street from prospect avenue to the city limits, which he moved be ordered repaired where possible and relaid where necessary. The motion prevailed. Miss Emily BUXTON, a property owner on that side of the street, was present. She asked how much work it would be necessary to do. Ald. WILLIAMSON said that all that would be required would be to make the walk passable. She also wanted to know why the walk on the west side of the street was not ordered relaid. Ald. WILLIAMSON replied that it was because the committee thought that it would be too great a burden on some of the property owners there. On motion of Ald. WILLIAMSON a grade was ordered established for a gravel walk in front of the property owned by C.S. KIBBE and H.B. CONE on South street. Superintendent WAKEMAN of the Consolidated company asked for and was granted permission to lay 1,100 feet of gas mains on South Main street. He said that that probably would be the only main extension, aside from one on Porter avenue, which his company would make this season. The big ditch received attention again. Twenty residents presented a petition asking that it be covered in the vicinity of State street, "believing that in its present condition the waterway is a source of danger and a constant menace to the public health." On motion of Ald. MOYNIHAN, the matter was referred to the Sewer committee, to report at the next meeting. Thirty taxpayers and residents of Central avenue petitioned for a sewer on that thoroughfare. The matter was referred to the Sewer committee to report at the next meeting, on motion of Ald. MOYNIHAN. Pearl street people prayed the Board to order that thoroughfare sprinkled from its present western terminus to a line about 200 feet west of John COUPLAND's west line. The petition was granted, on motion of Ald. MOYNIHAN. Highland park people petitioned for a light on that street. The request was referred to the Light and Lamp committee, on motion of Ald. FRIEDLEY. More houses are going up. On motion of Ald. MOYNIHAN, building permits were granted as follows: Richard COOLEY, house on Ross street; John FORSYTH and James McKOWN, houses on Otis street; Thomas COPP, house on Fisher park; John GLADE, house on South Main street; A.C. SMITH, house on Porter avenue; Albert FINCH, barn on Porter avenue. A communication was received from Edward F. SHORT, Secretary of the Batavia Fire department, stating that the department Trustees had voted to withdraw the proposed new bylaws to govern the firemen, presented to the Board for approval a few months ago. No action was taken on the request. A request from the Richmond Hose company, that a new door and bay window be added to their quarters was referred to the Municipal Buildings committee with power to act, on motion of Ald. FRIEDLEY, on whose motion incandescent lights were ordered put up in the Police courtroom and the Police station. Ald. FRIEDLEY stated that water had got into the cellar under the Municipal Building and had caused _ . _ _ Municipal Buildings committed to report at the next meeting, on motion of Ald. LEWIS. On motion of Ald. EVERINGHAM, it was decided to allow Fireman John REED of the pumping station $5 a month for firing up the steam roller every morning. After auditing a batch of bills, including a $500 payroll, and borrowing $900, the Board adjourned. ++ END OF A CONTEST. The contest over the will of Mrs. Marietta ADAMS, late of Batavia, widow of Charles W. ADAMS, was withdrawn in Surrogate's court this morning, and the will will be admitted to probate. On April 10th, when the citation for the probate of the will was returnable, Henry and Daniel SPRAGUE, brothers of the deceased, and Flora SPRAGUE, assignee of the interests of the Alvin SPRAGUE, filed objections to the will. The grounds for the objections were undue influence and incompetency. The evidence of the witnesses to the will was taken and the case was adjourned at several times until this morning, when the contest was withdrawn. Arthur E. CLARK appeared for Henry and Daniel SPRAGUE and Louis B. LANE for Flora SPRAGUE. W.E. PRENTICE appeared for the executors, E.N. MOULTHROP and Fred BLOOD. ++ Our 18c mixed braid children's sailors are here. See them. They are winners. L.J. TOMPKINS. + Lobsters, shad, whitefish, trout, etc. Fresh arrival at the Jones market. + Having purchased the barber shop of A.G. NEGUS on Jackson street I would be pleased to see all of my old patrons and as many new ones as may wish to favor me with a call. Frank COONS. ++ DEATH OF JAMES GARRY. James GARRY, aged 27 years, son of Mr.and Mrs. James GARRY of West Bergen, living with his sister at No. 17 South Swan street, died at 10:45 o'clock this morning from heart failure after three weeks' illness from quinsy, followed by pneumonia. ++ CASE AGAINST JORDAN DROPPED. The examination of Richard JORDAN, charged with highway robbery, alleged to have been committed on April 1st on Hugh R. SANDERSON of Attica, was dropped in Justice DUNHAM's court this morning and JORDAN was discharged. SANDERSON left a short time ago for the West and his present whereabouts is unknown. This morning the People's witnesses were not present and William E. WEBSTER, JORDAN's attorney, objected to a further adjournment and moved for his client's discharge. The Justice granted the motion. ++ THROW OFF TWO-THIRDS. Secretary BROWN of the Genesee County Agricultural society has secured excursion rates on the Central and Erie railroads from all points between Rochester and Buffalo to Batavia while the Fair is in progress this year. The rate will be 1 1/2 fares for a round trip. No arrangements have been made yet with the Leigh Valley railroad people, but it is expected that they will make the same rate. The work of moving the old exhibition buildings at Agricultural park is at a stand-still, the contractor being temporarily employed elsewhere. Three of the buildings have been transferred to their new sites. ++ SIMON MALONEY HANGED. Simon MALONEY, a well-known Batavia laborer, committed suicide by hanging between 4 and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the County House in Bethany, of which institution he had been an inmate for over a year. The man who made the discovery hastily summoned aid and the body was cut down. It was still warm, but life was extinct. The remains will be buried in the County House cemetery. Through an error it was announced in the annual report of the Superintendents of the Poor last year, as printed in the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, that MALONEY died on August 5, 1898. Keeper PIXLEY of the County House was not aware of the mistake until his attention was called to it by a reporter for 'The News' on March 24th. He said at that time that MALONEY was as tough as a bear, as lively as ever and had enjoyed first rate health since entering the County House. ++ DEATH AT THE HARRIS HOME. Edna Louise HARRIS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. HARRIS, of the Elba road, died at 5:30 o'clock this morning from diphtheria, aged six years. The interment took place at 3 o'clock this afternoon in Elba. The child was taken ill last Thursday. Seven other members of the household have suffered from the same disease, but all have practically recovered. ++ BIG PROFIT IN LAMBS. South Byron.--On February 9th C.H. COWARD and W.M. BROCKWAY bought in Buffalo a carload of 210 lambs. They cost $630.05. They were fed just three months and were sold in Buffalo on Tuesday. Does lamb feeding pay? They were sheared about a month ago. The wool and lambs that were sold, four having died, brought $1,124.02. Probably this is the best result on a car of lambs that has been reached this season. The Byron Grange will meet at the church parlors on Saturday. Strawberries are on the bill of fare. ++ DRAYTON SPRAGUE DEAD. Alexander.--Drayton SPRAGUE, an old resident of Alexander, died last evening, aged 78 years. Mr. SPRAGUE leaves a widow and one son, Carl D. SPRAGUE, and one sister, Miss Eunice SPRAGUE. Mr. SPRAGUE was born in Livingston county, but moved to Genesee county in 1848 and settled on the farm where he died. For a number of years he had been an invalid. A few years ago he turned the homestead over to his son Carl and he and his wife moved into the house with his sister. He had served as Supervisor of Alexander and held other town offices. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church during its existence in Alexander. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The interment will be at West Bethany. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." September 2, 1909 Eugene AUSTIN has been taken to the county jail at Warsaw, and later he will be removed to an institution. Marian WATKINS broke her hip Tuesday by a fall on Jefferson Street. W. F. EGGLESTON has sold his house on Prospect Street to the Baptist church society for a parsonage. Mrs. Myra STEDMAN has bought the COGSWELL house on Prospect Street. Tuesday, August S????K was caught under a mass of sand and rock at the gravel pit and his left leg broken in two places. Lois Elize WALDRIDGE died Tuesday of fatty degeneration of the heart. She weighed 400 pounds and was 39 years old. Donald, infant son of A. C. MERLE of South Attica died Friday. Charles DREES of Corfu and May Magdaline SCHALLER of Darien were married on Wednesday. Floral exhibition at the Methodist church last Thursday and Friday was a pronounced success. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. HILLS were given a surprise Wednesday in celebration of their silver wedding. Rev. Father Tracey of Buffalo has been appointed assistant rector of St. Vincent's. Water is getting low in the village reservoir. September 9, 1909 A terrible accident occurred here Friday. The dome on an Erie engine exploded injuring of several men, two, William ROBERTS and William J. CONROY, fatally. Burglars visited FLACH & TRAUSCHT's grocery store Wednesday, but failed to secure any great amount of plunder. WILLARD Bros., general store at Cowlesville was also burglarized that night. Two children, Magdaline and Helen SCHNABEL have the scarlet fever. Mortuary record: Ira OLDS, Civil War veteran, died last Thursday of cancer of the bowels, aged 71 years, and interment at Perry. Bernetta SWEET, 3-months-old, died Monday. Byrat MOULTON, Sr., of Alexander, died Saturday, aged 92 years. Mrs. Isabella WALGATE mother of Mrs. Wm. STRA??EARN of Vernal, died suddenly Monday in the Erie station at Buffalo. Fred W. KERN of Cowlesville, 9 years old died September 1st. Mrs. Mary CROWLEY of Batavia a former resident died Saturday, aged 71. Marriages mentioned: Fannie REDING and Merle WILCOX both of Johnsonburg Tuesday. Stella R. SILVERNAIL and Robert E. SAULSBURY both of Johnsonburg, Sept. 1st. Lelia LEWIS of Batavia to Charles CACNER of Alexander Sept. 1st. First frost of the season on Monday. Mr. Coy of Monterey lost the tips of two of his fingers Thursday. September 16, 1909. Leslie PETTIBONE 18-months-old was killed this afternoon by the Erie's motorcar. Helen Dunbar PRESCOTT died Saturday. She was 20 months old. Mrs. B. H. MCCLITHEN died in Boulder, Col. Last Thursday night, interment at Arcade. Moses MOON, uncle of Erie Station Agent MOON, died Sept. 6th in Pontiac, Mich. Frederick MCMAHNON had an operation Tuesday for hernia. Edward DOMINESSEY of Java Center was killed Monday by the caving in of a sand bank. Lillian A. BAKER of Bennington was married Wednesday to Edward MERLE of Youngstown, O. Albert AHRENS of Bennington was married the same day to Blanch DUSCHEN of Silver Springs. Leon VOSBURG 5-years-old received surgical treatment for adenoids and enlarged tonsils in Buffalo on Sunday. Albert TIMM closed up his meat market Saturday and has bone out of business. A new gas well is to be put down on Exchange Street. Tuesday was the third hottest day of the summer and broke all September records. Michael MYERS of Bennington is building a new house on W. Main Street. School ch????? Tuesday afternoon be????? Page torn - may be September 23, 1909 John BREWSTER of Bethany was fatally injured Wednesday, while at work in the vicinity of Middlebury. Eugene AUSTIN was taken from Warsaw jail to Gowanda State Hospital Tuesday. George F. WARDEN and Mrs. Maud NICHOLS both of Alexander were married in Buffalo, Sept. 16th. Matilda, born Friday in Buffalo, to Mr. and Mrs. D. S. WILDER, died 24 hours later. Charles BARBER of Java Center, died Saturday at the county home in Varysburg. Mrs. Stephen JUDD of Middlebury died Sept. 15th. Mrs. Sarah CHURCH MCNEAL, a former resident died in Washington, D. C. Sept. 6th. Joseph MOORE of Warsaw has bought the TOLLES building on Exchange Street. Messrs. Charles HUMPHREY and LaVerne BALLSMITH have bought the Theatorium at Perry. Mrs. J. C. GARDNER has bought the SIMONDS place on Genesee Street. Mrs. and Mrs. John J. MANION have a new boy born Sept. 21st. September 30, 1909 An incendiary fire destroyed the old brewery Friday. Mrs. Mary J. KING, a former resident died Saturday in Olean, interment Monday at Darien. John KLEIN, 80 years old of North Java died Monday. Harold BEY, son of Geo. G. BEY of South Attica died Friday night, age five months. Dr. W. C. KRAUSS will is filed for probate in Buffalo. It is worth $5,000 and upward, according to the petition. Masonic lodge has decided to have an entertainment course the coming winter. Adolph KERBER of Batavia lost part of his left thumb in RANGER's planning mill Tuesday. W. A. POWERS has a cataract removed from one of his eyes. A son was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Augustus BARNES. Mrs. J. G. DOTY has rented her house and will move to Boulder, Col. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

The band schedule from bess@penn.com for KENTUCKY came up on all the roots web list I'm on! Can this person be banned? It is obvious it is an advertisement for a totally unrelated topic. I will not buy the "Oh I did it accidentally." Not when it hits every e-list from NY I'm on twice under "Fall" and "September". -- Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian in Genesee Co., NY Experience the Town of Alabama in Genesee County, NY. http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ APHNYS (Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/aphnys __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

This is in reference to one of the old newsies which brought up discussion on some of the lists concerning early weather and the "year there was no summer" in 1816. Thought it might be of interest to the rest of you as well. There are several references for weather to be found in local history books of NY State. -Joseph Ellicott and Stories of the Holland Purchase by Clara L.T. Williams 1936 -Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase - by O. Turner 1850 -History of the Pioneer Settlement of Phelps & Gorham's Purchase, and Morris' Reserve also by O. Turner 1851, which can be read on line in its original form at the "Making of America" website through Cornell University. The link to the book is: http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ACM0485 Other books on the Holland Purchase will recite letters from Ellicott back to Holland describing how bad land sales were going. One of the major reasons was poor crops, bad weather and people getting extremely sick or dying. Here are some quick bits: From the Pioneer history of the Holland Purchase: In reference to the settlement of Orleans Co. " It will be seen few lots were sold there, previous to 1807, thought but little was done in the way of founding a village. Sickness alone would have prevented it in all the early years; and in later years - the projection of the Erie Canal, arrested the projects of Commercial depots along the lakes. "... ... "Mr. Caleb Powers, from whom we derive some local reminiscences of Pike, says, that in 1816 and '17 there was much suffering for food among the new settlers in all that region."... From Joseph Ellicott Stories of the Holland Purchase: ...."There was no doubt of the value of the soil along the lake shore, but there was a wide belt of dense dark forest and wet soil; its whole aspect repulsive and forbidding. This region was sickly in the early years and settlement was slow." Also in a news article submitted by S. PIERSON'S from his journal which he states he started in 1810: LEROY Gazette July 20, 1859 --Unseasonable Frosts -- Written for the Leroy Gazette by S. PIERSON, in his 81st year, July 4, 1859 ... I will now pass over many unseasonable frosts to 1816. This will long be remembered as the cold summer, in which we had frosts more or less severe through all the summer months. A large black spot on the sun was plainly visible to the naked eye, and sometimes when the air was hazy or smoky, it was not painful to my eyes to gaze at it for some minutes. The sun did not shine clear, but with a kind of glimmer as when an eclipse is coming on. This dark spot continued visible for many days to the naked eye. Its magnitude I cannot attempt to describe. To some it might appear as large as a good-sized Cook-stove. Others might think it resembled a balloon; -- others again might think it was the black tariff we heard so much about a few years ago. But whatever it was considered ominous of some great event or calamity, and many various were the predictions and prognostications of what retributive justice had in store for us; none of which ever came to pass as far as I know and believe.".. Some other highlights from his article: Notes a killing frost in July 17 & 18, 1810. -June 7, 1842, great frost. -June 11, 1842, hard frost and abundance of ice. -June 14 & 15, 1847, some frost, coldest ever known; corn and garden withered and blown to death. -June 1, 1848, some frost. Thermometer at 34; on the first day of Jan. last it stood at 63, it being 29 degrees colder on the first day of June, than it was on the first day of Jan. 1848. -Sunday, June 5, 1859, great frost and ice. -May 1834, from 12 to 16 snow squalls, sleighs out, ground frozen. -May 30, 1845, tremendous frost, ice 1/2 of an inch thick, killed corn, potatoes, garden and vegetables. He also discusses the great frost of 1834 where no fruit grew in the area that year. This is a large article but if the list is interested I will type it all up. -- Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian Genesee Co., NY ********************** Historian's Page - Alabama, NY http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ Experience the town of Alabama in Genesee County, New York. History, tombstone inscriptions, census records, history of the Tonawanda Seneca Indians and the Iroquois. Enjoy a good murder mystery? Read about the murders of Polly Frisch. APHNYS (The Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/aphnys/ Genesee County, NY website. Includes History Department, (under "Historian") http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/ The Genesee Area Genealogy Society lists the names and addresses for all the Genesee & Wyoming County Historians http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygags/hist.htm

My great-great grandfather Adelbert Thompson (1845/46-1919) served in this regiment during the Civil War. Here are some of the facts I have uncovered: It is also known (in a more military parlance) as the 19th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery (Edward W. Rogers' Battery). Rogers recruited men in Genesee County in early 1864, including Batavia and Lockport. Here is where it fit in the G.A.R. command structure: 9th Army Corps, Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside 2d Div., Brig. Gen. Robert B. Potter 1st Brigade, Col. Zenas R. Bliss 45th Pennsylvania Unit, Col. John I. Curtin Artillery: NY Light, 19th Batt., Capt. Rogers Co. Mass. Light, 11th Batt., Capt. Jones Co. On May 24, 1864 the 9th Corps was transferred to the Army of the Potomac for engagement of Confederate foes in the Overland Campaign of Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, May-June, 1864. One of the battles that Grandpa Adel would have been involved in was the bloody mess known as Cold Harbor, in Hanover Co., VA.--May 31-June 12, 1864. US casualties were over 13,000 compared to 2,500 for the CS. Grant and Meade launched the offensive against well-entrenched Rebel forces under the direction of Robert E. Lee. It was a Confederate victory, the last major offensive won by Lee in the war. The 9th Corps was concentrated along the east flank of the Totopotomoy, nose to nose with fanatical Rebels. They held one mile of ground, supporting Warren's 2d Army Corps. The 9th and the 2d were fixed in one place, afraid to move in case the Confederates broke through a "gap" in the lines. Locked in, they engaged in an endless dueling of cannons and ambushes. Rebs tried to break out with bayonet charges... They were repulsed every time. (I own Adelbert's bayonet--I will hold it now with special awe, respect. Did he ever, I wonder, have to beat off Rebels as they tried to overrun his cannon?) >From a letter wriiten by Gen. Meade to his wife, June 1, 1864, at 6:00 p.m.: "Whilst I am writing the cannon and musketry are rattling all along our lines, over five miles in extent, but we have become so accustomed to these sounds that we hardly notice them." Adel Thompson and comrades were giving 'em endless hell! :) You can read Gen. Burnside's account of his troops, including the 19th Light Artillery, at the following URL: http://civilwarhome.com/burnsidecoldharbor.htm In his "Memoirs" Grant notes how much he regretted ordering the attack. But he adds proudly that after this brutal engagement there was a heightened respect by the CS troops for their Union counterparts. Never again did he hear Rebel mockery that boasted "5 Yanks for one Confederate!" After Cold Harbor, the 19th carried on with Grant into his Richmond Campaign... But that is another story. Best, John F. Crossen ===== "One more shot for the honour of Down!" -Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com