50 billion years ago the universe exploded into existence.... nothing much of importance has happened since then, until Mon, Sep 6, 2004 at 8: 52 PM, when Nancy proclaimed >SEE BELOW FOR THE MESSAGE I RECEIVED. WOULD THE SENDER AND THE >WEBMASTER/MISTRESS OF THE NYGENESE LIST PLEASE EXPLAIN? >THANK YOU You sent it to me, personally, and it was obviously meant for the list, so I forwarded it on to the list. Apparently the 'reply to' for this list is set to be addressed to the sender, not the list itself, so when you hit reply to my original post about Peter Lothian, your note about George Storm came only to me. Since I couldn't see what it might have to do with my Lothian, I figured it was meant for the list.... right? Jo Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.

---------------- Begin Forwarded Message ---------------- Subject: Re: [NYGENESE] LOTHIAN, Peter, b. 2 Mar 1829-ish? Date Sent: Monday, September 6, 2004 11:09 PM From: Nangma13@wmconnect.com To: griffmonster@comcast.net I am looking for a George Storm, b in NY State 1802, moved to In in 1836 where he died in 1854. I am loking for his parents or siblings... Nancy nangma13@wmconnect.com ----------------- End Forwarded Message ----------------- Jo ººº---ººº---ººº---ººº ANGEL: You shoulda let me talk to him, Dru. Sounds like your boy could use some pointers. She likes to be teased. SPIKE: Keep your hole shut! ANGEL: Take care of her, Spike. The way she touched me just now? I can tell when she's not satisfied. SPIKE: I said SHUT UP! ANGEL: Or maybe you two just don't have the fire we had. SPIKE: That's enough. DRUSILLA: Spike, no! Shhh. SPIKE: Oh! Right. Right, you almost got me! Aren't you a 'throw himself to the lions' sort of sap these days. Well, the lions are on to you, baby. See, if I kill you now you go quick, and Dru hasn't got a chance. And if Dru dies your little Rebecca of Sunnyhell Farm and all her mates are spared her coming-out party. DRUSILLA: Spike, the moon is rising. It's time. SPIKE: Too bad, Angelus. Looks like you go the hard way. Along with the rest of this miserable town. .......Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Looking for Peter Lothian, who was born 2 Mar 1829 'near Rochester, in Genesee, NY' according to his obituary in Humboldt Co., CA, where he died by drowning on 4 Sep 1864. Although that birthdate doesn't quite match up with his tombstone inscription: Lothian, Peter 4 Sep. 1864 38yr. 6mo. 2da. I think he may have had a brother Archibald, from reading the 1860 Humboldt Co. Census: Lothian Archibald 29 New York Union 189 Isaac 7/12 Calif Union 189 Isabella D. 4 Calif Union 189 Peter 33 New York & Dorcus L. 23 Penn. Union 189 Sarah C. 5 Calif Union 189 William A. 3 Calif Union 189 Thanks for any help here - nobody seems to have an Lothians anywhere! Jo €º°`°º€ø,??,ø€º°`°º€ø,??,ø€º°`°º€ø,??,ø€º°`°º€ø,??,ø€º°`°º€ "Therapy is extremely expensive... ..Popping bubble wrap is radically cheap" ....Jimmy Buffett

FYI The following information has been added to the website, "Bethany: Its Past and Present" ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml ================================================= WAR OF 1812 Bethany Residents Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 [Indicates Name / $ Amount Allowed] ================================================= Civil War Roster Wyoming County Company A, 9th NY Cavalry ================================================= POEM: "Maggie Peer" ~ Bethany.-The Exhibition at Bethany Center, on Friday and Saturday evenings, 10th and 11th inst., proved a success.....the reading of an original poem by miss M.E. ERWIN, styled "Maggie Peer," a true tale of the late Rebellion, which, although quite lengthy, held the audience in such breathless silence that a pin might have been heard drop. - Progressive Batavian, April 24-1868 * submitted by Linda, Web Page Editor ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml

BETHANY HISTORY KEEPERS! ~ UPCOMING MEETING ~ ~ We will meet on Saturday, September 18th ~ at the Rolling Hills Mall, in the Cafe`at 4:00. This is our last scheduled meeting of the year. Join in ~share your memories of Bethany. *~* Scheduled for this meeting: a Reading from the new book about *Mary Erwin, Poetess of Bethany* (19th Century). Also- Display and information about the newest local history book, *UpSouth* ~ folk-stories related to Bethany's past pioneers and settlers. ~ ** ~ The Public is Invited. *~* For Futher Info about the meeting: contact Linda, ny_hummingbird@yahoo.com or, call Lori Carlson, at the Rolling Hills Mall, 344-2888 For more information about *UpSouth* ~ http://gaetanos.home.mindspring.com BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml

Note: Included is a partial list of Continentals--including solely those who were born within New York State. For a complete list, see the book: "A Pictorial History-Second Looks of Buffalo and Erie County," by Scott Eberle and Jos. Grande. "Area leaders organized the 'Union Continentals,' mostly retired militia officers too old to bear arms. Resplendent in elegant uniforms, they escorted departing troops to the railroad stations, provided honor guards at funerals, and marched in Independence Day parades." Muster Roll of the Union Continentals of Buffalo, New York Actually Present and On Duty As a Guard of Honor Over the Remains of President Lincoln At St. James Hall, April 17-1865. "The Lincoln funeral Cortege followed the same route returning his body for burial in Springfield, Illinois, as he had taken to his inauguration some four years before. Mayor Wm. Fargo chaired the local arrangements." RANK / NAME / PLACE of BIRTH / DATE of BIRTH / FIRST RESIDENCE in BUFFALO Capt. Nathan K. HALL, Skaneateles Mar 28-1810 May 1-1830 3rd Lieut. Charles K. LOOMIS, Brownville Sept. 7-1815 Dec. 27-1856 Qt. Master Samuel G. CORNELL, Brooklyn July 28-1808 May 1-1852 Pay Master George V. BROWN, Albany Apr 23-1823 Sept. 20-1836 Qt. Master Sarg. Valorous HODGE, Richfield Mar 26-1800 June 20-1806 Stand Bearer James P. SHOECRAFT, Penfield Aug 17-1827 Apr 1-1854 2nd Corp. Henry A. WHITE, Lima Apr 29-1814 Sept. 20-1829 Private Carlisle T. ALLEN, Plattsburg Aug 17-1806 May 18-1831 Private George W. ALLEN, Plattsburg Sept 8-1802 Oct 16-1826 Private George R. BABCOCK, Hopewell Sept 20-1807 Apr 12-1825 Private Daniel BROWN, Canajoharie Dec 10-1820 Apr 1-1856 Private Horace M. CONGER, Attica Apr 15-1809 May 1-1843 Private William GALLIGAN, Clinton Jan 11-1808 Sept 15-1826 Private Obadiah J. GREEN, Cazenovia May 7-1810 Dec 16-1858 Private Charles W. HARVEY, Albany Mar 17-1811 Aug 10-1836 Private John T. LACY, Hudson Nov 15-1803 Nov 15-1820 Private Orlando McCUMBER, Bethany Feb 5-1825 Sept 7-1846 Private James H. PALMER, Schenectady Oct 8-1812 Sept 20-1855 Private George W. SCOTT, Concord Sept 11-1822 Mar 4-1840 Private Calvin F. S. THOMAS, New York City May 5-1808 May 1-1836 Private Levi A. TOOLEY, Marshall Sept 8-1814 Mar 15-1852 Private Thomas TRUEMAN, Argyle Sept 13-1809 July 24-1851 Private Cornelius A. WALDRON, Northumberland Apr 16-1800 Sept 24-1834 Private Richard H. WELLS, Canandaigua Apr 26-1815 Sept 5-1845 Private Nathaniel WILGUS, Lansingburgh July 24-1794 Aug 14-1818 * submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor ~ Bethany: Its Past and Present ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml

The Spirit of the Times. April 25-1843. # 2 The Execution. The gentlemen who witnessed the execution, entered the jail yard at a quarter to two o'clock, and in about ten minutes White was brought out by the Under Sheriff and placed under the gallows. He looked better than we have ever seen him, and his demeanor was perfectly calm and collected. He was dressed in a long white frock, white pantaloons, white cotton stockings and pumps. Immediately in front of him were seated the clergy. He at once commenced reading his speech in a firm but natural tone of voice, and proceeded without stopping, until he had got about half through, when he said to Mr. Sprague: "I don't know but I'd like to get a little water." A tumbler full was immediately brought which he drank off, wiped his mouth, and went on as firmly as before. Occasionally during his remarks, he looked around upon the spectators, and changed his position, but all naturally. The printed copy from which he read was rolled up and as he proceeded and it unrolled he threw it quietly over his left arm, and appeared only to regard what he was reading. To the last line he read without any embarrassment. After finishing he handed hi speech to Mr. Sprague, and took a slow survey of the gallows and spectators. The Rev. Mr. Bolles and Rev. Mr. Brown offered prayers in a solemn and impressive manner, to which White paid very little attention, but looked around upon the rope, noose, pulley and weights. As seen as the religious exercises were over (which were consented to by the prisoner at the request of a relative present) his arms were tied, the cap placed upon his head, and the rope put around his neck. During all these movements he moved not a muscle, and was apparently as self-possessed, as the firmest present. At ten minutes to three the Sheriff said:--"White you have only three minutes to live." He remained standing calmly for a little over two minutes when the cap was drawn over his face. Mr. Sprague then gave the Sheriff the signal that all was ready, by dropping his left hand, the cord which suspended the weights was pulled, and White was launched into eternity. In about half a minute he gave a spasm, which was followed by twenty two more slight ones within the space of ten minutes. In half an hour, the body was lowered, placed in the coffin, and laid in the jail. It is due to Sheriff Long, and to Mr. Sprague his able under sheriff, to state that every arrangement connected with the execution was carried out in an unusually quiet, and systematic, manner. Both officers discharged their painful duties in a manner that met the approbation of every one present. We have not time, this week, to make any remarks upon the extraordinary incidents connected with this execution. More than ever are we convinced of the utter inutility of death punishment as the penalty for murder; and if any thing were wanting to stimulate our efforts towards opposing that relic of barbarism, the incentive was most horribly presented to-day. But we have no time to enlarge. Next week we hope to give some facts connected with White, which, to say the least, are extraordinary, and which, in our opinion, never could come from a man of sound mind. * A CARD. The Sheriff desires to express his sincere acknowledgments to Capt. Frederick Follett, the Officers, and Members of that spirited Military Corps "The Batavia Light Guards," for the efficient aid they rendered him in preserving order and enforcing the requirements of the Law, by mounting guard around the Jail, on the occasion of the execution of White. John Long, Sheriff, Batavia, April 27th, 1843. * submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor ~ Bethany: Its Past and Present ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml

Doe anyone have any information on George FORD of Batavia? He married Mary COOLEY, and moved to Ashtabula, OH in 1835. They had three small children at the time they moved. If anyone needs information about Mary COOLEY, Charles COOLEY or David COOLEY of Batavia, let me know. I have a ton of stuff. -Mary mary@roleplayer.com

source: Spirit of the Times April 25-1843 # 1 Benjamin D. White. As many of our readers out of town maybe curious to ascertain how this singular man conducted himself for a few days previous to his execution, we subjoin a few particulars derived from the under Sheriff, and from another person who has seen him frequently. On Sunday after the usual afternoon service in the Church, the Rev. Mr. BOLLES together with the Rev. Mr. BEECHER and a few members of their respective congregations, visited the jail for the purpose of holding divine worship. The prayers of the Church were read and a sermon preached by Rev. Mr. Bolles. During the services White sat on a chair near his cell door, and paid a respectful attention; he however manifested no interest in what was going on, and after the clergy and others had departed, made no other remark than that he "was very well pleased with the meeting because he liked to hear the ladies sing." On Monday morning he appeared in good spirits, and spoke of his execution freely and carelessly as though he was entirely ready and willing to die. At nine or ten o'clock the gallows was erected, the hammering and pounding in putting it up seemed at first to annoy him. A large number of men and boys were around and made considerable noise, of which he complained to Mr. SPRAGUE--he "did not care any thing about the noise necessary to put up the timbers, for he wanted to have it right, but the boys annoyed him." Towards noon he spoke to a prisoner in the hall and asked if "they had got the rigging fixed," had expressed a wish to be allowed to see the operation of it. During the day he was visited by a large number of individuals, with most of whom he conversed in his usual manner. He slept but little during the night. The man who was confined in the same cell says White was up and down several times--that he would walk about the room--look up to the ceiling and sl! owly around the walls, as if seeking for some place from which he might hang himself. He would then sit down and read, and then take up his fiddle and commence playing. Tuesday morning found him apparently in as good spirits as to be had. He ate a very hearty breakfast, and spoke of the coming day. He ate a very hearty breakfast, and spoke of the coming day. He asked to be allowed to try on his grave clothes to see how they fitted; and a day or two since asked the keeper if he was going to be hung in his boots; on being told that he should have a pair of pumps, he stuck out his foot and said, "Sprague you see I've got a pretty large foot, so have them made large enough for I don't want my feet pinched." A copy of his narrative and speech, which he had been reading, pleased him very much, and he seemed to think it would create quite a sensation in the world; after some further conversation upon the same subject he took up his fiddle and commenced playing and singing. In this manner was passed most of the forenoon. At noon dinner was brought and he ate heartily--left nothing upon his plate. Several ladies called to get a glimpse of him, all of whom, to use his own words "he was very pleased to see, for it relieved the tediousness of confinement." He stated to one gentleman present that he was "glad he killed his father, and that even now if the old gentleman were alive he would kill him if he could." "I am," said he, "willing to die, but if all things were right with me and I was comfortably off in money matters, I should like to live well enough, but as it is I don't care." During the afternoon he was visited by two relatives, one of whom he had never before seen. C! onversing with the latter he remarked that "the speech which he should deliver would be a knock down argument," and then gave him one of the pamphlets, enjoining upon him, at the same time, not to let any one else see it until the next day, as it was understood none were to be sold until then. During his confinement he was very particular in regard to food, desiring to have the best of every thing, but generally preferring pies, cakes, and sweetmeats. He frequently told Mr. Sprague that he would have killed himself if he had not been so kindly treated. He gave money to a gentleman present to pay the postage on one of his pamphlets which he wished should be forwarded to Queen Victoria. During the day his brother Harry called to see him; the interview was short and not particularly effecting; they mutually agreed to forget and forgive all past difficulties. His last request of Harry was that he would not claim his body for burial, but that it might be disposed of for dissection as he had directed. During the night he laughed and talked with the persons who remained with him, and at three o'clock in the morning fell into a sound sleep. The Execution ..... to be continued * submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor ~ BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml

source: The Spirit of the Times, Batavia-NY March 28-1843 Genesee County Jail, March 27th, 1843. Mr. Seaver:--If you will permit me, through the medium of your paper, to make a few remarks to all those who may feel interested in the question of my sanity or insanity, I would feel very grateful for the favor--as it would be very satisfactory to my feelings to try to undeceive those who have imbibed erroneous conclusions respecting a derangement of my intellect. I hope all that will be necessary to undeceive them is for me to point out the cause of their mistake. I will first speak of the maniac laugh that some think they have observed in me. And as they are positively mistaken in that respect. It is as follows:--I have discovered in myself two very strong propensities, or feelings, that are diametrically opposite in their qualities to each other. Those propensities are a strong mirthfulness, and turns of excessive melancholy, which latter feeling has been caused by disappointed affection, and years of other troubles too numerous to mention at this time. And a person possessed of each opposite qualities in their extremes, would appear a strange being to many who happened to be differently constituted. As, for instance: when I happened to have the blues most horribly, if I saw or heard something that was very laughable, my mirthfulness would be suddenly excited, and I would commence to laugh very heartily, but instantly recollecting any troubles I would stop short, my countenance would suddenly fall, and immediately assume th! e expression of sorrow and despair; hence, I would appear to laugh, without being pleased. I could not be very pleased under such circumstances and enjoy a good laugh, my mirthfulness being active would make an attempt to kick up a frolic, but the blues being cock of the walk at that time (as the boys say) would jump on and put it down. Such kind of freaks of feeling, acted out, is what I suppose some have taken for crazy or maniac laughs. The rattle snake affair, and my being chained up to a tree was all a matter of sport on my part at the time it occurred notwithstanding Mr. Merrill and others that I was in company with might have thought me serious. Likewise the affair of making my fortune by converting a christian church [with all its deep rooted prejudices] to atheism, by means of a small pamphlet I had written and compiled [against the divine authenticity of the Bible, and advocating the doctrine of materialism] in order to have a certain piece of land revert back to me, that was formerly given to the Baptist Church in Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y. by Deacon White. This affair was all a matter of sport on my part; and I am quite a little surprised that Mr. Pendill should have taken me in earnest. The shingle factory affair, and my observing that it would be a good place for a man to cut off his own head, and of my jerking down the lever &c. was also said and done for sport on my part. And my conduct at the school district lyceum was in consequence of my feeling very much embarrassed about speaking at that time. I could go on very regular, as Mr. Beecher observed, until I read what I had previously prepared; but as soon as I had got through with that my feelings became very much embarrassed, in consequence of which I made very bad work in trying to advance my arguments. And so I might go through with every particular that was brought up in court to prove me insane; but I think that what I have already written on the subject is sufficient to convince any reasonable person that my intellect has never been deranged. I would here observe, that I was enable dot make my remarks in the court, at the time of receiving my sentence, without feeling embarrassed, partly by preparing my feelings for that purpose throughout the whole course of the trial, and partly from being inspired with the importance of my situation. Respectfully &c. BENJAMIN D. WHITE. * submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor~BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml

Editorial Note: see how many true 'facts' (as opposed to opinion) you can find in the following story~ and think about: what would today's judicial system do with these "facts" being reported before any trial was commenced?? LS source: Spirit of the Times, Batavia NY March 22-1842 Parricide. On Wednesday, the 16th inst., one of the most cold blooded and atrocious murders was committed, in the town of Stafford in this County, which man is capable of perpetrating; and unless the murderer was laboring under insanity, its parallel for demoniac ferocity, and heartless and malignant depravity cannot be found in the annals of crime. Major BENJAMIN WHITE, an old and highly respectable citizen of that town, was shot and afterwards violently beaten by his son Benjamin W. jr. so as to cause his death in about half an hour. He then attempted to kill his step-mother, and would have succeeded in his direful intention, had she not thrown up her arm and diverted the aim of the pistol. It is by no means our intention to prejudice the public mind against the miserable parricide, whose conduct is about to undergo a judicial investigation, but we see no reason for withholding from the public the circumstances of the case, which are notorious to all in the vicinity of the bloody scene, and which even the perpetrator openly and audaciously avows. We therefore subjoin the substance of the facts which have come to our knowledge, and as they were detailed in testimony before the Coroner's Inquest. Major WHITE, was about 77 years old--a deacon in the Baptist Church in Stafford--an independent farmer--and one of the earliest settlers in that town. His son Benj. W. jr. (the murderer) is a professed atheist, and has for many years manifested a strong antipathy towards his father. Last year he enlisted as a soldier in the U.S. Service, but deserted to Canada, from whence, in December last, he wrote his father a letter, (now in the hands of the Coroner,) which is couched in the most gross, abusive, and threatening language that bitter and rancorous malevolence could conceive. He returned to the neighborhood of his father about two weeks since, but did not visit the house until the fatal day. The pistols he scoured up, put in order, and loaded at the house of Mr. Humphrey. A little after noon, on the 16th, he went home and enquired for his father, and was answered that he was in the sugar bush, some 100 or 150 rods distant. He started to go there. Harry White his ! brother followed, and found him with his father. The old gentleman immediately started for the house. Ben soon followed, and Harry followed some 20 or 30 rods behind Ben. Mr. White arrived at the house first. Ben soon came up, and his father, who stood in the door, told him not to come in. Ben seized him, pulled him out of the door, and struck him with his hand. Mrs. White, (the step mother,) pushed him away, stooped down, picked up his handkerchief, and told him he had "better go away." Ben then drew a pistol from his coat pocket, fired at his father and shot him in the breast; he then dragged him some distance by the arm, threw him down, and hit him on the head with the pistol; Mrs. White took hold of him with both hands and pulled him away; he threw his pistol down near her feet; she stooped down and picked it up, and, when rising, he drew another pistol from his pocket and aimed at her; but she discovering it, instantly threw up her hand when he was in the act of! firing, diverted the aim, and the ball passed over her; he then struc k her with his fist; and after having stopped to view the scene a short time, went away, taking one of the pistols--no one molesting him. It appears that Harry arrived before the close of the tragedy, but not in time to prevent it. There were also in the house two or three neighboring women; but all save Mrs. White appear to have been panic struck, or unable to interpose any resistance to the savage monster. Maj. WHITE, survived some 30 or 40 minutes, and expired about 3 o'clock P.M. After some time had elapsed, Ben was pursued and arrested in the road about three miles east of Le Roy Village, and ten from his father's. On being charged with the murder by one of his captors, he said "he did not know that he had done it, but he took good aim, and meant to kill him." He was taken back to the house at 10 1/2 P.M., and was present in the room while the Coroner was holding the Inquest. He heard the proceedings without the slightest manifestation of compunction or regret. On the contrary he remarked, on viewing the corpse of his Father, that he was a "modern Herod." The next day he was safely lodged in the Jail in this Village. The Circuit Court commenced its session yesterday, and we understand the Grand Jury have indicted him for murder, but whether he will be tried at the present term or not, we are unable to state. We forbear any further comment on this horrid transaction tho' it may not be improper to remark, that we are told a plea of Insanity will be interposed on the trial, as the only ground of defence; but whether it will be predicated on the supposition that no human being could commit such a monstrous crime in his senses, or on the ground that he is actually insane, we are not informed. * submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor~BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml

Is there anyone on the list who is researching the following surnames in Genesee County or the City of Batavia: ELLIOTT BOARD BARON,BARRON FRASER If so,please contact me at: dannnan1@bellsouth.net Thanks. Dan in Charleston,SC

source: Spirit of the Times, Batavia-NY October 20-1836. Poetry. ~From the "Buffalo Daily Star"~ LAKE ERIE. Erie! I've trod thy sounding shore, At midnight's lonely hour, And awe-struck listened to thy roar, And trembled at thy power; I've seen thy waters, when the blast, Has waked their giant form, And mortals stood with fear aghast, Or shrunk before the storm! Thy wave hath lashed my vessel frail, When struggling with the midnight gale. And lifted on my billow's crest, I've hung above they graves, when from the dark and angry west, The lightnings lit they waves- And then thy voice hath seemed to tell The hour of death was nigh, Thy roar seemed as the funeral knell, Thy shriek the demon's cry, And every sound that met mine ear, Was mingled with affright and fear. Yet thou art grand; thy dark waves show An ocean's form and pride, And beauty, when the sun-beams glow, Doth deck thee like a bride. A thousand gems begirt thy breast, And sparkle as the sky, When night usurps the glowing west, And beauty reigns on high. Aye beauty, decks thy brilliant brow, When soft galos urge the seaman's prow. And thou hast heard the clang of war, When hostile navies met, And o'er thy bosom pealed afar Those sounds. Fame echoes yet; And blood has tinged thy crystal tide- Aye blood of freedom's foes, And brave hearts who fought side by side, In thee now find repose, While moaning winds and billowy surge Still chaunt the dying Hero's dirge. Thou daughter of a mighty line That skirts a nation's bounds, Thy waters far away do shine,- Thy music far off sounds; O'er them the Indian yet doth ply His frail and bird-like bark- No human voice, save his lone cry Breaks o'er thy waters dark; Yes where the white man ne'er hath trod Thy waters bathe the emerald sod! Thy billows wash the giant feet Of cities whose young tone Tell that their voice must be as great As eastern clime hath known, And temples look from proudest height Upon thy watery sheen, And empires clothed with power and might, Do robe thy banks of green. Long, long, shall thy dark waters lave, The land that cannot brook a slave. Buffalo, Oct. 20, 1836. * submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor~BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml

source: Republican Advocate, June 30-1863 DEATH OF MRS. TRUMBULL CARY. The demise of Mrs. TRUMBULL CARY, of Batavia, New York, which took place on Monday last, is an event worthy of more than mere passing notice. At the time of her decease she was the oldest female resident of all that section of the State lying West of Genesee River. She went to Batavia in the Spring of 1804, accompanying her brother, the late James Brisbane, Esq., and making a considerable portion of the journey on horseback. From that day until the commencement of the present week, she had resided continuously at Batavia. Prior to the war of 1812, the 'Holland Purchase,' as it was then and is now frequently called, by the older inhabitants of 'Genesee county,' was little better than a wilderness. Now it is the garden of the State-the finest wheat growing country in the world, and contains a population of a million. At the period of her decease, Mrs. Cary alone could say, I have been longer here than any of the half million females now on the soil, and have beheld a! country grow from the first rude fellings of the forest axe up into a terrestrial paradise! Aside from the honor of having been the pioneer woman of the West, Mrs. Cary had high claims upon the respect and regard of all who knew her. She was a lady of great intelligence and refinement, and most amiable and winning manners, abounding in all womanly virtues and charities, thoughtful for the welfare of those about her, and ever mindful of the indigent and afflicted. By the mere youthful of her acquaintance she was esteemed and beloved with a feeling rising almost to reverence. Gently and gradually has she yielded to the march of time and gone to her final rest:- "As one who wrappeth the drapery of her couch about her And lieth down in pleasant dreams." submitted by Linda Editor for ~ Bethany: The Present and the Past ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/ Author of ~ *Bethany, 1800-1900: The Poor House and the People *The Poems of Mrs. Mary E. Erwin Hobbs

Dear Cherie, If you stated where the Republican Advocate was published, I missed it. Could you please check for Frances and Alvirus Loomis and their children Anna Leonora, Charles, Arthur, Everett and Frances (Fannie) of Byron. Alvirus' mother, Lucinda Hall Loomis, was also still living at that time. Thank you so much. Maggy ----- Original Message ----- From: <NYGENESE-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <NYGENESE-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 6:01 AM Subject: NYGENESE-D Digest V04 #79

HI! I received quite a few requests for look ups, but I don't think too many that I can't get to them all. I double checked with the librarian and I have the films until the end of the month. So now we'll have to see how much time I have to spend on this. For those of you with general requests, such as - any mentions of a particular name, you probably won't hear from me until the end of the month when I'm done looking at the films. I already know that I can help some of you with more specific requests because I've seen the names! So, I'm off to the library! Cheri

Hi Cheri By any chance in the Fall of 1862 were there any letters/columns/articles written by Samuel Munson Smith? I have about 3 dozen of his original 1862 letters written between him and his wife Fannie Woodmansee. Samuel was the son of James Palmer Smith and Martha Howard - both buried in the Batavia Pioneer Cemetery Samuel was born in Batavia in 1834 and raised in Batavia. His Civil War Unit was out of Rochester, New York where he went when he was married. He talks about having his letters published in several newspapers - maybe the Republican Advocate was one of them?? His first battle was at Antietam - last at Fredricksburg in December of 1862. I have about a dozen original sketches around the Alexandria, Virginia area where he was posted before Antietam and Harpers Ferry. Faith Quade Munson in California -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl Sletten [mailto:rvhappy@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:31 AM To: NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYGENESE] look up offer Hi, For the next few days, I have the Republican Advocate for the years 1861-1865. If there is anyone on the list who doesn't have access to this newspaper and would like a look up, I would be happy to give it a try. Cheri ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== Genesee GenWeb has many Resources Check it out!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese

Hello Cheryl, Is the Republican Advocate a newspaper from the Batavia area in Genesee County? If so, do they list marriages? My great-great grandfather and great-great grandmother, Sylvester Lober (possibly Lauber) and Sophia C. Lawrence were married in the early 1860's. Sylvester lived in Newstead, NY after coming over from Germany and Sophia lived in Alabama, NY. Could you check to see if there is anything listed on them? Thank you for trying! LaVonne Barnum Ada, MI

Hi, For the next few days, I have the Republican Advocate for the years 1861-1865. If there is anyone on the list who doesn't have access to this newspaper and would like a look up, I would be happy to give it a try. Cheri

Jesse Lund was a Rev. War solider. He died in 1827 and was buried in East Elba (Springvail) Cemetery. Do any readers of this mailing list live near this cemetery? I would very much appreciate a digital image of his gravestone, including any Rev. War marker(s) that may be nearby. His wife was Sarah (Corliss) Lund, who died after 1848, but I do not know where. Is she buried near him? Thanks in advance for all help. Ed Godfrey edgodfrey@seanet.com