In a message dated 6/7/2004 2:02:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, NYGENESE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: According to my gr.grandfather's civil war record Robert was born in Bethany, Genesee Co. in 1842. I have not been able to get a birth certificate to confirm the day he was born, but I now do have his death record which states the name of his father, Ezekiel, born in N.Y., and his mother, Maria Rapp born in PA. I would hope someone would be able to find where in N.Y. Ezekiel was born and hopefully the birth date of Robert. Of course I would appreciate any information on Maria Rapp but I have a feeling I am hoping for too much. ******* Found the following on Ancestry.com. Check with your local library to see if they have access to Ancestry.PLUS at their library. There might be other information for this man. 1810 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Washington NY p 402 reel 30 1830 Ezekiel D Ellis Bethany, Genesee NY p 360 reel 90 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, NY p 35 reel 111 1840 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Warren NY p 349 reel 349 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Warren NY p 332 reel 349 With this information you might want to check the written local history for these locations and this ELLIS family might be written about. Susanne

In a message dated 6/7/2004 2:02:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, NYGENESE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: According to my gr.grandfather's civil war record Robert was born in Bethany, Genesee Co. in 1842. I have not been able to get a birth certificate to confirm the day he was born, but I now do have his death record which states the name of his father, Ezekiel, born in N.Y., and his mother, Maria Rapp born in PA. I would hope someone would be able to find where in N.Y. Ezekiel was born and hopefully the birth date of Robert. Of course I would appreciate any information on Maria Rapp but I have a feeling I am hoping for too much. ******* Found the following on Ancestry.com. Check with your local library to see if they have access to Ancestry.PLUS at their library. There might be other information for this man. 1810 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Washington NY p 402 reel 30 1830 Ezekiel D Ellis Bethany, Genesee NY p 360 reel 90 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, NY p 35 reel 111 1840 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Warren NY p 349 reel 349 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Warren NY p 332 reel 349 With this information you might want to check the written local history for these locations and this ELLIS family might be written about. Susanne

In a message dated 6/7/2004 2:02:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, NYGENESE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: According to my gr.grandfather's civil war record Robert was born in Bethany, Genesee Co. in 1842. I have not been able to get a birth certificate to confirm the day he was born, but I now do have his death record which states the name of his father, Ezekiel, born in N.Y., and his mother, Maria Rapp born in PA. I would hope someone would be able to find where in N.Y. Ezekiel was born and hopefully the birth date of Robert. Of course I would appreciate any information on Maria Rapp but I have a feeling I am hoping for too much. ******* Found the following on Ancestry.com. Check with your local library to see if they have access to Ancestry.PLUS at their library. There might be other information for this man. 1810 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Washington NY p 402 reel 30 1830 Ezekiel D Ellis Bethany, Genesee NY p 360 reel 90 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, NY p 35 reel 111 1840 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Warren NY p 349 reel 349 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Warren NY p 332 reel 349 With this information you might want to check the written local history for these locations and this ELLIS family might be written about. Susanne

In a message dated 6/7/2004 2:02:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, NYGENESE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: According to my gr.grandfather's civil war record Robert was born in Bethany, Genesee Co. in 1842. I have not been able to get a birth certificate to confirm the day he was born, but I now do have his death record which states the name of his father, Ezekiel, born in N.Y., and his mother, Maria Rapp born in PA. I would hope someone would be able to find where in N.Y. Ezekiel was born and hopefully the birth date of Robert. Of course I would appreciate any information on Maria Rapp but I have a feeling I am hoping for too much. ******* Found the following on Ancestry.com. Check with your local library to see if they have access to Ancestry.PLUS at their library. There might be other information for this man. 1810 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Washington NY p 402 reel 30 1830 Ezekiel D Ellis Bethany, Genesee NY p 360 reel 90 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, NY p 35 reel 111 1840 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Warren NY p 349 reel 349 Ezekiel Ellis Chester, Warren NY p 332 reel 349 With this information you might want to check the written local history for these locations and this ELLIS family might be written about. Susanne

According to my gr.grandfather's civil war record Robert was born in Bethany, Genesee Co. in 1842. I have not been able to get a birth certificate to confirm the day he was born, but I now do have his death record which states the name of his father, Ezekiel, born in N.Y., and his mother, Maria Rapp born in PA. I would hope someone would be able to find where in N.Y. Ezekiel was born and hopefully the birth date of Robert. Of course I would appreciate any information on Maria Rapp but I have a feeling I am hoping for too much. Many thanks for any information you might be able to dig up. Cynthia Ellis California

Hello, These are not my relatives, but I thought someone might like to have the history for their records. It came from the: "1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros", in Michigan. Hope it helps someone. Colleen myscolleen@hotmail.com BAKER NcNEIL, a prominent farmer of Lapeer County, resides on his finely improved homestead on section 13, Attica Township. He was born in the town of Wales, St. Clair ?county, this State, February 12, 1848. John McNeil, father of our subject, was born in Batavia, Genesee County, N. Y., in 1812 and came to Michigan in an early day. Emeline (Dutton) McNeil, mother of our subject, was a native of the place in which her husband first saw the light. Baker staid at home until he was fourteen years old, in the meantime attending the district school and assisting his father. Afterward he worked out at different places and attended school as opportunity offered. At the opening of the Civil War, John McNeil enlisted in 1861 in Company F, Fifth Michigan Cavalry, and endured all the horrors of war. For almost one year he was a prisoner in Andersonville, and when liberated was in a starving condition. The day after he was paroled Perry McNeil, brother of our subject, enlisted in the Fifteenth Michgian Infantry, in Company C, and was killed at the battle of Pittsburgh Landing. In 1864 Baker enlisted in Company C, Twenty-second Michgian Infantry, and was discharged for disability July 7, 1865. He draws a pension of $30 per month. After the close of the ar Mr. McNeil entered a store in Dryden as a clerk and there and in Imlay City he remained thus engaged until 1884, when failing health induced him to buy his present farm of twenty-three acres. Since living on his farm h has clerked in Imlay City about three years for J. C. & H. Lamb. He was married in 1876 to Miss Frances, daughter of joseph Huggins, of Wisconsin. One child, Ada, born of this union, died in infancy. In politics, Mr. McNeil is a Republican, and served as Township Clerk of Dryden for four years. Mrs. McNeil is identified with the Seventh Day Adventists of Imlay City, and both she and Mr. McNeil are very popular in this section of country, having a host of warm friends. Betty bettythomas@charter.net Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge - http://BettyT.tripod.com Boylston Historical Society & Museum http://www.boylstonhistory.org GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces

The Perry Herald this week had an exciting article in it. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Linwood Ave in Warsaw has opened a Family History Center (branch of the Family History Library of the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City). Their grand openning will be Sat.,June 12th from 10am to 2pm, public invited. Their normal hours (according to the article) will be: 10am to 2 pm Tuesdays 10am to 2pm, and 7-9 pm on Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am to 1pm on Saturdays (Closed Sundays, Mondays, & Fridays) Phone# is (585) 786-5661 and copies are only 5 cents! ===== Cindy Amrhein Historian/Abstractor Town of Alabama Historian Genesee Co., NY ********************** Historian's Page - Alabama, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycalaba/ APHNYS (The Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/~aphnys/ You can easily ascertain whether the occupant drinks bitters in the morning and whiskey with his dinner, or pure water and nothing else � If he drinks bitters you will find his garden full of weeds.�� James Wadsworth 1791 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/

On March 1, 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower issued a proclamation on flying the flag on certain occassions. For those of you who work at government buildings, please remind them that the flag should fly at half-staff for 30 days at all federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and its territories and possessions after the death of the president or a former president. Our current President may also issue a proclamation (don't believe he has done so yet) on the amount of days to display the Flag at Half-Staff as a mark of respect (as he did after September 11). Speaking of flag etiquette..... Your flag should be taking down at sunset unless it is illuminated. If your flag is torn or fadded, take it down until you can get a new one. It is disrespectful to your country to display a flag in a tattered condition (and I've seen a lot of them out there!)You can turn your worn flag in to your local Veterans organization for proper disposal which they do by special ceremony. ===== Cindy Amrhein Historian/Abstractor Town of Alabama Historian Genesee Co., NY ********************** Historian's Page - Alabama, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycalaba/ APHNYS (The Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/~aphnys/ You can easily ascertain whether the occupant drinks bitters in the morning and whiskey with his dinner, or pure water and nothing else � If he drinks bitters you will find his garden full of weeds.�� James Wadsworth 1791 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/

What information is available on this family? I'm the great-grandson of Nellie Underhill (1863-1938) who married James Ward Crossen. Her parents were Arza Underhill (1821-) and Louisa (?). Does anyone know what her mother's maiden name was? I understand that Nellie was dsecended from Capt. James Underhill (1608/9-1672) and several Loyalists in the Revolution. Best, John F. Crossen ===== "Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude and good company." - Lord Byron (1788-1824) "One more shot for the honour of Down!" - Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) Hero of County Down, IR __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/

Hello, These are not my relatives, but I thought someone might like to have the history for their records. It came from the: "1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros", in Michigan. Hope it helps someone. Colleen myscolleen@hotmail.com LYMAN E. HILL, who is a representative of one of the finest families of Davison Township, Genesee County, was born in Genesee County, N.Y., July 17, 1843. He is a son of Joseph HILL, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this volume and a brother of Philip and Israel HILL, of whom our readers will also learn more upon another page. He has hewn his farm out of the dense forest and deserves great credit for its development, and at the same time has not neglected the higher interests of the community and has stood shoulder to shoulder with the men who have been working for the progress of the township. Mr. HILL was three years old when his parents came to this county and his education was in the log schoolhouse.He enlisted December 20, 1864 in Company K, Thirtieth Michigan Infantry under Col. WERMER, of Detroit. The regiment was raised for State duty, as a raid from Canada was at that time expected, and the different companies were stationed at Detroit, Port Huron and Jackson, Company K being on garrison duty at Jackson. On June 16, 1865 the young man was mustered out of service at Jackson, Mich., and returning home engaged in farming. He purchased his farm on section 21, and began chopping and clearing away the timber and later added further land to his farm. He was married in June, 1866, to Harriet A. KNAPP, of New York. Her parents had removed to Oakland County, this State from New York many years before, and both have since died. She passed from earth in June 1881, leaving five children, namely; May, Newell, Sarah, Alma, and Orin. The present Mrs. HILL was united with our subject in marriage in 1883. Her name was Mary J. CLARK nee ELSWORTH, and she was born in Ashtabula, Ohio. Both she and Mr. HILL are earnest and devoted members of the Free Will Baptist Church. The political views which are endorsed by the judgment of our subject are those which are expressed by the declarations of the Republican party, and he is an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic and also of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. On his fine farm of one hundred acres which he has mostly cleared himself, he raises all kinds of live stock. He started with limited means and has now gained a handsome property and has built for his family a pleasant home. Betty bettythomas@charter.net Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge - http://BettyT.tripod.com Boylston Historical Society & Museum http://www.boylstonhistory.org GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces

Hello, These are not my relatives, but I thought someone might like to have the history for their records. It came from the: "1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros", in Michigan. Hope it helps someone. Colleen "colleen mysliwiec" myscolleen@hotmail.com MIX McWAIN. This public-spirited and highly esteemed citizen of Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, who enjoys to a marked degree the confidence of his fellow-men, and who has a fine tract of eighty acres of rich and well-cultivated land, upon which he carries farming and stock-raising, is a native of this county and was born September 2, 1852. His parents, Theodore P. and Mary C. McWain, were both natives of New York State, the former of White Creek, Washington County, and brought their family to Pembroke, Genesee County, in 1850, settling in a log cabin, which has been torn down for several years. The father cleared and cultivated his land during the summers and taught winters, and was one of the first teachers in the township. Four of his seven children are living, viz: Mix, Asa; Dora, the wife of John D. Barton, and Willie J. The mother died January 21, 1885, but the father is still living and has served for two terms as Supervisor of Grand Blanc Township and also as Justice of the Peace. He is a Democrat in his political views and is now in his sixty-seventh year. Mix McWain has from his youth been practically engaged in farming, and he received his education in the district schools of Grand Blanc Township and afterward attended for several terms the Flint High School. He subsequently taught for a number of terms, doing good work in this line. Our subject was married December 17, 1876, to Florence L. Brainerd, a native of Grand Blanc Township and a daughter of Girden and Elvira (Woodwroth) Brainerd, natives of New York and Vermont respectively, both now deceased. To them has been born one son, Clarence B., who came to them October 20, 1886. He of whom we write is a self-made man in the sense of having worked out his own fortunes and having achieved his own education with but little help from others. He is earnestly in favor of all movements which favor the social and industrial progress of the township, and is a Prohibitionist in his political views. LDS RECORDS THEODORE PORTER MC WAIN Male Family Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: 12 JAN 1916 Burial: Marriages: Spouse: MARY CATHERINE GOULD Family Marriage: 10 SEP 1850 Pembroke, Genesee, New York Betty bettythomas@charter.net Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge - http://BettyT.tripod.com Boylston Historical Society & Museum http://www.boylstonhistory.org GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces

I have found a wonderful book, titled Lost America, From the Atlantic to the Mississippi, edited by Constance M. Greiff, The Pyne Press, Princeton, 1971, call number f E 159 G7. on page 95, there are 2 pictures of the Dean Richmond House in Batavia, NY. One picture is was taken during its demoliton. It a very interesting and sad picture.... I have scanned it and can send to anyone if they are interested. I have been doing research for several years now in Greene and Delaware Co, NY...my Jonathan Griffin was born in Greene Co. in 1819..he married Deb Ann Durphy. I have not fund their parents yet..but I have lists and lists of Griffins from all around NY State... Deb H. researching: Glantz, Hanna, Stocking, Ives, Ford, Perkins, Williams, Durphy, Griffin, Spencer, Hurlbut, Warren, Snow, Ford and lots of others... _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/

Hi All, Sorry for this off topic query...but if you know the answer...please email me OFF LIST. Question: Is there a 1944 Batavia High School Reunion this summer? Do you know someone who would know about it? Thanks, Betty Betty bettythomas@charter.net Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge - http://BettyT.tripod.com Boylston Historical Society & Museum http://www.boylstonhistory.org GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces

NEW YORK. Genesee County. Batavia. "Batavia Daily News" index (1921-1924); 13,037 records; Leilani Spring for Genesee County History Department http://userdb.rootsweb.com/news/ Betty bettythomas@charter.net Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge - http://BettyT.tripod.com Boylston Historical Society & Museum http://www.boylstonhistory.org GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces

Thanks to all for giving me the location of Horse Shoe Lake. Sharon Palm

Hi Sharon, Horse Shoe Lake is just east of Batavia, in the Town of Stafford. If you look at a map of the area, it would be between Routes 33 and 5. Hope that helps!! Joan In a message dated 5/18/2004 5:30:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, slpalm@earthlink.net writes: Can someone please tell me where Horse Shoe Lake is/was? I have a newspaper article about an ancestor who was born near Horse Shoe Lake. Sharon Palm

Now there is a name from the past......My grandmother (Frances/Fan Cavanaugh)used to speak to her on the phone--I was a kid, but I remember the name, along with Torcello. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda/Don" <donlinda@mybizz.net> To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 2:07 PM Subject: [NYGENESE] Mulcahey > If Lynell Mulcahey is still subscribed to this list, could you please contact me--in regard to ancestors from Bethany you were researching. > I can't locate your email address. > hope to hear from you soon, > Linda > "The Poor House and the People," > ~The Lives of Those Who Lived at the Genesee County Almshouse in Bethany During the Nineteenth Century~ > ~For further information, or to place an order, contact: > Linda > ny_hummingbird@yahoo.com > > Web-Page Editor: BETHANY ~ Its Past and Present ~ > http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml > > Contributor for the BUFFALO and Western NYS Website: > www.buffalonian.com ~ History Through Newspapers > > Contributor/transcriber for Build-a-Books-Online, Celebration of Women Writers: > http://www.digital.library.upenn.edu/women/ > > > > > > ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== > Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? > Forget How to UN sub??? > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/genesee.html > >

Can someone please tell me where Horse Shoe Lake is/was? I have a newspaper article about an ancestor who was born near Horse Shoe Lake. Sharon Palm

Hi all, Does anyone know when Le Roy Grain & Cereal Co., Inc. went out of business? I have an advertising pencil from there, that says, "Since 1916", but I have no idea when they may have gone out of business. The pencil was found in a box that came from my grandmother's, and most of the papers that were in with it were from the 1930s. My great-grandparents lived with my grandparents until their deaths in the 1930s, and I'm hoping to be able to TRY and figure out if it belonged to my grand or great-grandfather. THANKS! Joan

Got this today and I'm just passing it along. MRS. SARAH A. NEWELL, who died November 6, 1891, was the widow of the late Lieut. Newell, known throughout Michgian as State Land commissioner and who was prominent in many movements in Genesee County. She was born in Genesee County, N. Y., September 16, 1838, and was a daughter of Col. John Webb. Her grandfather, John Sr., was an early settler of Pembroke in that county and served in the War of 1812. John Webb, Jr., was a Colonel in the New York State Militia, and was prominent in military affairs, besides being a county official and the most extensive farmer in Pembroke. He was a Whig in political connection and a strong Abolitionist. His wife, Anna Anderson, a native of Massachusetts, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and the daughter of James Anderson who was a native of the Old Bay State and became a farmer in New York. She lost her husband by death when he was fifty-seven years old and she lived to be seventy-five. Sarah Webb was the youngest of five children, and had excellent educational advantages during her youth in Pembroke. She was married in Batavia, N. Y., May 12, 1875, and had two daughters, Ann G., and Mary E. She now resides at No. 843 Detroit Street, Flint, and has her farm in the hands of a tenant. Minor S Newell was born in Bennington, Genesee County, N. Y., July 30, 1823. His parents John and Chloe Newell died when he was a little lad and he remained in his native home until he reached the age of nineteen. In 1843 he came to Michigan and located in Flushing where he found employment until December 18, 1847 when he enlisted for service in the Mexican War as a private in Company K, First Michigan Infantry. His honorable discharge was granted him July 28, 1848, after which he returned to Flushing. The battles in which he has fought were Cherubusco, Chepultupec, San Pacual, Tobasco, Vera Cruz, Palo Alto, Buena Vista and Cerro Gordo. At Flushing he engaged in real estate, farming and milling, until the breaking out of the Civil War, at which time he was serving as Postmaster and Justice of the Peace. At the first tap of the drum this Mexican veteran raised a company of men of whom he was made First Lieutenant and which became a part of the Sixteenth Michigan Infantry. All through his term of service he was connected with the Quartermaster's Department and was mustered out at Petersburg, Va., in September, 1864. His health was much impaired by his first term if military service in Mexico, notwithstanding which he insisted on entering the army the second time. After his return to Flushing he located on a farm of ninety-seven acres on the north side of Flint River in Mt. Morris Township, and there he had great success in tilling the soil. His popularity brought him into many places of prominence and he was Supervisor of Mt. Morris for three terms. During the last five year of his life he made his home in Flint and died November 27, 1889. In 1882, Mr. Newell was elected State Land Commissioner and two years late Betty bettythomas@charter.net Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge - http://BettyT.tripod.com Boylston Historical Society & Museum http://www.boylstonhistory.org GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces