Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 10-1883 -cont'd.- People in Print. Mr. D.W. TOMLINSON and family are at the sea shore. Mr. and Mrs. James BRISBANE are at The Genesee, Buffalo. Mr. John G. MILBURN of Buffalo is spending a vacation at the sea shore. Fred. M. WARNER, of Holden's establishment, is spending his vacation at Saratoga. Mr. W.H. NOTT, of Pratt & Co.'s, Buffalo, accompanied by his wife and child, is visiting in this vicinity. Miss L. TOMPKINS, who has been visiting friends in Michigan for several weeks, returned home this morning. Messrs. F.P. HINKSTON and Charles M. LAY leave to-night for a pleasure trip to New York and neighboring resorts. Rev. and Mrs. Wm. SWAN have gone to Pennsylvania to remain a week. Mr. SWAN has been granted a fortnight's vacation. *** Indian Falls Items. The Good Templars have removed their lodge room from the concrete building to Arnold's Hall, where they are nicely situated. George B. HOPKINS, a junior in the Hillsdale, Mich., College, who has been visiting friends in the village, has returned. Congratulations are being extended to Luther McDERMOTT and Miss Eva GOWNEY, upon their recent marriage. Charles ARNOLD expects to go to Batavia next week, where he will attend the Union School when it opens. Daniel McDERMOTT has gone to Michigan to care for his aged grandfather, who is very feeble. *** The Watkins' Regatta. One of the great aquatic events of the season, and the only one in which HANLAN and COURTNEY the famous oarsmen are announced to participate, will come off on Seneca Lake, at Watkins, next week Tuesday and Wednesday. The interest in this great sporting event is growing daily, and it is expected that a great concourse of people will be drawn to the spot. Watkins is not a great distance from Batavia and a large number from this locality will probably attend. The Good Templars of this county will run an excursion to Watkins on the 14th, which will afford all who wish to attend an opportunity to do so at a reasonable cost. The glen and the lake scenery have many attractions for those who may not care for the regatta. *** Fresh Baltimore Oysters, at the European hotel, 36 Main street. *** A fine lot of advertising cards just received; to be sold in sets. L.D. Allen, 110 Main street, up stairs. submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 10-1883 Sad Fate of an Old Hero. James LAFFERTY, an old man of seventy years who has been in the Erie jail a drunken wreck, and whom the authorities of that city propose to turn adrift--"banished from Rome"--was the hero of a tragedy many years ago. Old citizens will recall the burning of the steamer Erie between Angola and Silver Creek in 1841, by which several hundred lives were lost. LAFFERTY was the wheelman who stood at his post, never swerving from his duty as he held the wheel and steered the burning steamer toward the beach. But the doomed vessel became unmanageable, and burning to the water's edge, sunk. LAFFERTY terribly burned and almost blinded was saved to become in his old age a homeless drunken vagabond, to be turned out into the world helpless and forlorn. *** Sudden Death. Mr. George S. MURFEY, of New York, father of Mrs. G.T. SOUTHWORTH of this village, died at his residence in New York on Wednesday. Mrs. SOUTHWORTH started for New York on Tuesday to visit her mother, who was quite ill, and after her departure a telegram was received announcing the serious illness of Mr. MURFEY, and he expired a short time after his daughter's arrival. *** Studley-Ford. The marriage of Prof. Duane STUDLEY of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Ida FORD, took place at the residence of the bride's parents, in Elba, last evening at 8 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. WILBOR, and was witnessed by a large number of guests from this locality and from other places in this section of the State. There were hosts of handsome and costly gifts, and the wedding repast was splendidly gotten up. The contracting parties are well known in this county, Mr. STUDLEY having formerly resided in Byron and Miss FORD having an extended circle of acquaintances, and the congratulations and good wishes of all will be extended. Mr. and Mrs. STUDLEY came to Batavia last night, and took the Cincinnati express for the East, where they will pass a fortnight. *** A Surprise and Donation Party. Mr. and Mrs. Rev. H.C. ZIMMER, were happily surprised by the ladies of the German church on Ellicott street yesterday afternoon. With baskets and parcels of valuables in their arms about twenty ladies entered the parsonage to the great surprise of the family. After having deposited their packages and baskets, the president of the society, Mrs. Charles WALTERS, stepped forward and presented the lady of the house with a handsome little purse of gold coin. Supper was then served by the ladies of the society, after which a happy entertainment of sacred songs and conversation followed. The entertainment will be a bright star in the record of the society and to the memory of the ladies. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

The Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 22-1875 -cont'd.- I.M. JOSLYN has sold his vacant lot, east side of Bank street, to S. SHERWIN, for $1,400. We understand Mr. S. designs erecting two houses thereon during the coming season. Our old-time friends and neighbors, now resident at Blue Rapids, Kansas, have been enjoying a 22 degree below zero thermometer, cool and dry atmosphere that good for consumption--of fuel. Stafford Lodge I.O.O.F., installed the following officers on Friday evening last: Stephen DeBOW, N G Thos. PITHER, VG F.W. SAYLES, PS I.M. PECK, P G E.B. SANDERS, Treas. Mrs. Samuel PALMER, of Batavia, has been summoned by telegraph to the home in Iowa of her daughter, Eva, Mrs. EDWARDS, who is dangerously ill. Mrs. P. started on Saturday last. Mr. John H. YATES wrote the New Year's address of the Rochester 'Sunday Times,' and Mr. Sherman D. RICHARDSON wrote that of the Rochester 'Democrat'. Our poets are evidently appreciated in Rochester. Small Pox is reported in various localities near by. We suggest insurance against the loathsome and terrible disease, by way of thorough vaccination. Our physicians are doubtless prepared to this insure. J.W. SEAVER, of Byron, presided at the annual convention of N.Y. State Spiritualists, which was held in Buffalo, commencing on Saturday last. The attendance was large, and the sessions spirited and interesting. Geo. SHOULTERS, of this village, has been appointed to the Clerkship of one of the Committees of which Senator COLE is Chairman. George is "ahead and Shoulters" above many competitors in the Clerkship race. Mr. K.W. PRATT of this town received a telegram on Monday last, announcing the sudden death of the wife of his only brother, a resident of Massachusetts. Mr. P. left at once for the home of his afflicted brother. Firemen's Election.-At the annual election of officers of Richmond Hose, No. 2, the following were elected: Henry BUISCH, Foreman Fred. HESS, Assistant Foreman H.W. HUMELIUS, Secretary F.M. JAMESON, Treasurer Andrew GREEN, father of Hons. Loren and Newton H. GREEN, died at Byron on Friday last, aged 77 years. Mr. GREEN was one of the pioneer settlers of this country, and was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him. Fire at East Pembroke.-On Saturday evening last our East Pembroke neighbors were considerably "stirred up" by discovering that the millinery shop of Miss CARSON was on fire. Prompt efforts saved the building and goods. Loss estimated at about $100. Insured in the Hartford. Mrs. Anna Eliza YOUNG, 18th wife of Brigham YOUNG, is expected to lecture in Nunda some time during the next month. Small-pox has broken out in three families at East Bloomfield, Ontario county, and is creating great consternation in that vicinity. A two hundred-pound fly-wheel broke loose in Lockport last week, and lodged in the middle of a three-story building. No one killed. George FLYNN, an engineer on the Central railroad, was run over at Buffalo, on Saturday last, and had his leg so crushed it had to be amputated. The Medina 'Tribune' says: Water is so scarce in the country that farmers are obliged to draw from creeks to water stock and for domestic purposes. A Kanona, Steuben Co., youth aged 18 years, and named Ira SMITH, "roped" himself out of life last week because his love affair wern't satisfactorily smooth. Incendiaries are at work in Allegany county. Two barns, with their contents, were thus destroyed, in that county last week--one in Grove and one in Canaserago. One day last week a valuable span of horses belonging to Lester REED, of La Grange, Wyoming Co., ran away and one of them was impaled on a bridge timber and instantly killed. Samuel DRAIN, an old soldier and pensioner of the war of 1812, died recently at his home in West Middlebury, where he had resided for nearly half a century, at the age of 92 years.-'Warsaw New Yorker.' The Supervisors of Orleans county, in a recent session, divided the town of Barre, making two towns thereof. Every Democrat on the Board voted for it-every Republican against it. Albion is the name of the new town. One hundred dollars is the price for an Allegany county ear. One STREETER, of Fillmore, in that county, while engaged in a fight with one SMITH, of the same place, gnawed off the latter's ear, and paid for his hash as aforesaid. The Cattaraugus 'Republican' states that Belvidere is in trouble. The site of the village once belonged to Benj. ALDRICH, and now one of the heirs brings suit to recover his share, one-eight, claiming that the title of the land rests with him. John Van ALLEN, of Woodsville, was attacked one evening last week near the toll-gate between Dansville and Wayland, Livingston county. The highwayman fired a pistol the ball of which passed through the carriage top but missed Mr. Van ALLEN. Scarlet fever is so prevalent in Buffalo that the Board of Health have recommended to the council enforcement, by a severe penalty, of the ordinance in relation to the admission of children to the public schools who have been exposed to the danger of contagion. The Buffalo 'Post' learns that on Tuesday night of last week an Indian woman was brutally murdered on the Indian Reservation, near Gowanda, Cattaraugus county. The murderers are supposed to be two young Indians, who fled after the commission of the deed, and are still at large. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Here's another thought on the Erie and Genesee thing.... What if it was a Countyline Rd area? OR an area that borders Erie and Genesee? Like Alden in Erie County borders Darien in Genesee County. Or Newstead in Erie County borders Pembroke and Alabama in Genesee County. Or the village of Akron in the town of Newstead borders the Reservation which is in Erie, Niagara and Genesee County. Maybe they didn't know exactly if it was considered Genesee County or Erie County. Just a crazy thought. Actually even now, as an Abstractor, some people don't know what county they live in. I'll get a property search order and go to the county and the property is not there, and have to go a county over. Its a mailing address thing in that case, but still ..... Flowheat@aol.com wrote: >Thanks to all who wrote concerning the Birth Certificate for my Grandmother. >And thanks for letting me know that Erie is probably not the right place. I >have her brother born in Batavia. But both were listed as born in Genesee >County. > >It's nice to know this list can be so active! > >Florence > > >==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== >Genesee GenWeb has many Resources >Check it out!! >http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese > > -- 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 __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 22-1875 -cont'd.- The GIDDINGS Brothers of this village, manufacturers of cigars,--and most excellent cigars they are, too--were arrested on Friday morning last by an officer from Rochester, on charge of violating U.S. revenue laws. Complaint was made by one Wm. HOWE, an unreliable employe whom the GIDDINGS' had discharged, and was also sworn to by one Sam IRWIN, an intimate friend of HOWE's, as we understand, and the same fellow who at our last Court Session barely escaped, by some law technicality, State's Prison incarceration at Auburn for horse stealing. The GIDDINGS' proved to the entire satisfaction of the Court that the charge was false and malicious, and they were promptly discharged from custody.--The malicious inventors of the charge will probably get their just desserts soon. *** Elba.-Mr. A.B. GODFREY, late from New York, has purchased the farm of J.W. McINTYRE in this place. Consideration, $14,000. A course of lectures to be given by Rev. E.M. BUCK, was opened here on Monday evening last. A full house greeted his arrival. The subject was "Music and Laughter." All were much pleased with the discussion. T.D. BROWN, of Oakfield, is about to form a class in dancing, and deportment, to commence Saturday, 23d inst. The Elba Dramatic Club are to produce the popular play of "Caste" at Barre, Orleans Co., in Grangers' Hall, February 5th. Their entertainments are good, and we bespeak for them a full house. Mr. J.C. GOODING will open here with the coming spring, a first-class meat market, a thing much needed in this vicinity. We learn that the contract for rebuilding the Hotel has been awarded to Messrs. BROCKWAY & RITTER. Work thereon will be commenced as soon as spring opens. The Baptist society talk of repairing and otherwise beautifying their church the coming season. The so-called starvation dances given by the young men of Elba, are quite popular, being conducted in a most social and civil manner. The fourth hop of the series will come off Friday eve, Jan. 29th. The amount realized at the donation given for the benefit of Rev. L. ATWATER, was $90. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Hi again Florence, If the birth info that have on both of them comes from census records, and if indeed your grandmother is listed as being born both in Erie and Genesee County, I would say that there was a miscommunication somewhere! Remember that the census back then was taken door to door, so there was LOTS of room for human error, both on the part of the census taker, as well as those giving the information. For instance, perhaps the census taker asked if there were any children in the residence, and was given a list of the names; he then would ask their birth information, and it's entirely possible that he was told something like, "Erie AND Genesee County", in answer to BOTH your grandmother AND her brother, and then possibly Batavia was mentioned more specifically for the brother, which the census taker KNEW was in Genesee County, so maybe he confused the answer as having been "Erie, Genesee County" for your grandmother, and "Batavia, Genesee County" for her brother. There is NO PLACE in Genesee County that could easily have been misunderstood as Erie...no place names that even sound close to that!!! You might do well to pursue Erie AND Genesee as her birth place!!! Another thought would be to check several different census records, to see how the birth is recorded on ALL that you can find! A mistake shouldn't have been repeated on other records! The state census records give more detailed birth info, so they might be your best bet! If it was NOT a census record that you got your info from, then perhaps whoever was giving the information for that particular record gave the birth place as Erie, and then changed it to Genesee, something like, "Erie, no, Genesee County", leaving the person recording the info believing that "Erie, Genesee County" had been the intended answer. Either way, your best bet would be to find more sources....easier said than done, I know, but at least if you have multiple sources, you should be able to get some idea of WHERE you should be looking for her! Just some thoughts! Joan In a message dated 11/6/2002 10:39:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, Flowheat@aol.com writes: > Thanks to all who wrote concerning the Birth Certificate for my Grandmother. > > And thanks for letting me know that Erie is probably not the right place. > I > have her brother born in Batavia. But both were listed as born in Genesee > County. > > It's nice to know this list can be so active! > > Florence

Thanks to all who wrote concerning the Birth Certificate for my Grandmother. And thanks for letting me know that Erie is probably not the right place. I have her brother born in Batavia. But both were listed as born in Genesee County. It's nice to know this list can be so active! Florence

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 22-1875 -cont'd.- Additional Donations for Kansas Relief. Mrs. Wm. LARAMY, 1 lady's sack A friend, 1 do by Mrs. M.H. PECK, Summit St., Mrs. Dr. GRISWOLD, $1 Mrs. McKAY, $1 Dr. SMITH, $1 L.A. GOULD, $1 M.H. PECK, $1 A friend, 50c By Mrs. CHASE and Mrs. R.N. STEWART, Mrs. Dr. HUTCHINS, $5 I.M. SHOTWELL, $1 Mrs. MALLORY, 50c A friend, 25c A friend, 10c Phineas FORD, $1 Mrs. P. FORD, 50c R.N. STEWART, 50c J.McKENZIE, 50c Mrs. Walter LEWIS, $1 Mrs. J. McKENZIE, 1 bundle clothing Mrs. H.W. GRAHAM, 1 do M.J. MORSE, 1 bundle clothing Mr. MATTICE, 1 lb tea John WALKER, $1 Henry EGERTON, $1 Isaac HOOD, $1 Mr. BURT, $1 John LAW, 50c Mr. SPRAGUE, 50c Mr. HUME, district 14, $5 By Messrs. ARMSTRONG and DAY, district 10, $21.10 P. HURD, $1 Mr. John BLAKE, 25c Edgar ADAMS, $1 A.B. WHITE, district 13, $1 Rev. Martin McDONNELL, $1.50 >From district 12, supplies clothing By H.H. WOOLSEY and Stephen ESTES, district 10, H.H. WOOLSEY, $3 C.F. NICHOLS, $1 E.T. SHAFER, $1 Daniel UPTON, $1 O.W. DEWEY, $1 Wm. LEAR, $1 J.B. WAIT, $1 Miss H. SHAW, 50c Jabez HUBBARD, 2 bushels wheat P. Jones, 2 do Alonzo LAWSON, 2 do J. SMITH, 2 do Mrs. P. HUBBARD, 2 do Mrs. J.M. SHOWERMAN, 1 bundle clothing Mrs. A.R. WARNER, 1 do Mrs. A. D. TRYON, 1 do Rev. R. WAITE, Alexander, 1 bundle clothing Village of Corfu, through Mr. PORTER, $17.36; also clothing valued by donors at $130. Joseph CLARK, 1 bundle clothing A friend, 2 do *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Hi all, There definitely would be no birth "certificates" that early, as vital records were not mandated until the 1880s, but it's possible that there are records of birth that early. I would first try the Historian for the specific area that you are interested in, although I must admit, having lived my entire life in Genesee County, I have never heard of an Erie within the County boundaries!! Genesee County BORDERS Erie County, but that's the best I can do with that! From what source did you obtain the location of Erie, Genesee County???? Depending on the dates of death that you would be looking for, you might find a death certificate with birth info on it. You might also try the cemetery where they were buried...often the exact age at death is given on the headstone. Also, the later state census records give some birth info, but that might only be month & year. Church records have already been suggested, and could possibly be obtained through the Mormon Church's Family History Center on microfilm. Lastly, there may have been an obituary in the local paper where they died, which might give some birth info...but that's about the best I can do!!! Happy Hunting! Joan In a message dated 11/5/2002 9:33:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, Flowheat@aol.com writes: > In a message dated 10/29/02 7:36:20 AM Mountain Standard Time, Flowheat > writes: > > > > > Good Morning: > > > > I have a Grandmother born at Erie, Genesee County, New York in 1842. > Could > > anyone tell me if birth certificates can be obtained for that year and if > > so, how to go about doing it? > > > > Thanks, > > Florence > and cwilcox@austin.rr.com writes: >>I also would like information about obtaining birth certificates for the year 1836 for my great grandmother. Thank you. Colleen<<

The following article is typed as printed, so the letter "s" is sometimes represented looking like the letter "f". Western Repofitory & Genesee Advertifer Tuesday, May 10, 1803 Whereas my wife Susana, did on the 27th ult. Elope from my bed and board, without any juft caufe or relentment, and refufes to return - Thofe are therefore to forbid all perfons harboring or trufting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Fredrick GILBERT Batavia, April 27th, 1803. -- Cindy Amrhein Historian/Abstractor 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

Vital records were not kept in NYS until 1880 and even then compliance was not 100%. Complete records often don't exist until about 1915. Try church records as an alternative or property records. On Tue, 5 Nov 2002, C Wilcox wrote: > I also would like information about obtaining birth certificates for the > year 1836 for my great grandmother. Thank you. > > Colleen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Flowheat@aol.com> > To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:31 AM > Subject: [NYGENESE] 2nd request: Birth Certificate > > > > In a message dated 10/29/02 7:36:20 AM Mountain Standard Time, Flowheat > > writes: > > > > > > > > Good Morning: > > > > > > I have a Grandmother born at Erie, Genesee County, New York in 1842. > Could > > > anyone tell me if birth certificates can be obtained for that year and > if > > > so, how to go about doing it? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Florence > > > > > > > > ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== > > Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? > > Forget How to UN sub??? > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/genesee.html > > > > > > ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== > Genesee GenWeb has many Resources > Check it out!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese >

In a message dated 10/29/02 7:36:20 AM Mountain Standard Time, Flowheat writes: > > Good Morning: > > I have a Grandmother born at Erie, Genesee County, New York in 1842. Could > anyone tell me if birth certificates can be obtained for that year and if > so, how to go about doing it? > > Thanks, > Florence

I also would like information about obtaining birth certificates for the year 1836 for my great grandmother. Thank you. Colleen ----- Original Message ----- From: <Flowheat@aol.com> To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:31 AM Subject: [NYGENESE] 2nd request: Birth Certificate > In a message dated 10/29/02 7:36:20 AM Mountain Standard Time, Flowheat > writes: > > > > > Good Morning: > > > > I have a Grandmother born at Erie, Genesee County, New York in 1842. Could > > anyone tell me if birth certificates can be obtained for that year and if > > so, how to go about doing it? > > > > Thanks, > > Florence > > > > ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== > Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? > Forget How to UN sub??? > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/genesee.html >

The Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 22-1875 -cont'd.- Married. WHITE-PARKER.-At the residence of the bride's father, H.E. PARKER, of Elba, on Wednesday, 20th inst., by Rev. G.S. CORWIN, Mr. Henry L. WHITE, of Brockport, and Miss Nellie PARKER, of Elba. * Item Matrimonial.-Last week Thursday evening we found ourselves in St. James church, and from the appearance of the surroundings we inferred that a wedding was to take place. From the street to the church was a canopy, and inside were white ribbons and a marriage bell, besides many belles of another kind. While waiting for the entrance of the bridal party, we were entertained with music from the organ, under the skillful hands of Mr. PAGE. Soon the notes of the wedding march pealed forth and the bridal party came up the aisle, and arranged themselves at the altar, where the Rev. G.F. PLUMMER, pastor of the church, was waiting to receive them. Soon the words were spoken which made Mr. Albert C. OLMSTED and Miss Grace CLARK husband and wife. To the strains of music the party retraced their steps, and returned to the residence of Dr. CLARK, where a brilliant company soon assembled to tender their congratulations. The whole affair passed off pleasantly. There were four groomsmen and four bridesmaids, and the costumes were of a very elegant description. The wedded pair left on the 11:45 train for Chicago, whither our best wishes follow them. *** The Norwegian young woman is not permitted to receive attentions from the Norwegian young man until she is thoroughly acquainted with the mysteries of bread making and can knit stockings. As a rather natural result, the Norwegian fair ones are all accomplished bakers and skillful knitters at an early age--even before they learn to read and write. *** Died. CADY.-In Alexander, Jan 9th, 1875, of scarlet fever, Ralph, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F.D. CODY, aged 4 years and 26 days. *** A Remarkable Record.-Mr. Andrew GREEN, of Byron, who died last week, was member of Assembly from Genesee county in 1838-9. His son, Loren GREEN, was the Genesee county representative in the Assembly in 1862-3. Our present Assemblyman, Newton H. GREEN, is also a son of the deceased. We call this a remarkable family record, and we believe its parallel can not be found in the State. And the best of the record is, that amid all the facts and charges and suspicions of legislative corruption, the unswerving integrity of these legislators, father and sons, has been acknowledged by all. *** Mr. Erastus CASH, another very prominent man in South Byron, was buried on Friday last. He was a very upright man, and a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. He was 76 years of age, and expected to have celebrated the 50th anniversary of his wedding the coming fall, had his life been spared. *** Thanks, Brethren.--Many of the members of the press, in Western New York, were personally acquainted with our deceased father, and their free and truthful tributes, and those of others, to his character and worth are gratefully appreciated by us. The following poetic tribute, written by John H. YATES, who was intimately acquainted with him and his life in Batavia, we find in last week's Batavia 'Advocate': Father Lewis A happy-faced old man is dead; I'll miss the friend with silver head Who passed, so oft, my dwelling door, And blest me with the smile he wore. And all the merry children, too, Will miss the cheery voice they knew; And wonder why they do not meet Their aged friend upon the street. Beyond his threescore years and ten, He lived to bless his fellow men; As tho God recognized his worth And lent him longer to the earth. When christians haste with willing feet, To bow before the mercy seat,-- Tho' sweet the song and rich the prayer,-- They'll miss the sterling old man there. Why wish him back where shadows frown? Why keep the victor from his crown? Safe anchored in the Port of Peace, Mourn not his fettered soul's release. We also find in last week's 'Spirit of the Times' the following from a Knowlesville, Orleans Co., correspondent: Editor of the Times:--Your late paper came to me freighted with the tidings of great sorrow. The intelligence that Mr. Denby LEWIS is, at the ripe old age of 80 years, had passed away from earth was full of sadness. He came to my home while then a resident of your village, just as he was leaving for the west, and bore a message to his younger brother in Jonesville, Mich. He spoke often of the great comfort and growth he had experienced in the deeply-interesting meetings in Batavia last winter. I regarded him always as an excellent type of an honest and good man, and doubt not his home and reward are on high. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

The Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 22-1875 Batavia as seen by a New Yorker. New York City, Jan. 14, 1875. Editor, Progressive Batavian: Sir: Business engagements compelling me to stop in your village while on my way homeward from the West, I was struck by the marked improvements made in it, since a former visit made some time last spring. Probably the most noticeable is in the view presented on looking for the cars. Heretofore, for a term of years, several unsightly buildings, rookeries, they might be more properly termed, have presented themselves to the gaze, giving the traveler unacquainted with the town's more beautiful portions, a very inferior impression of it. In their stead, one now sees a neat, beautiful, and unique business office, conveying a favorable impression, and reflecting great credit upon its proprietors. But the greatest improvement is one which every town the size of yours demands, and of which, I understand, you have long felt the necessity, namely: a suitable place of amusement. Your recently erected Opera House, so commodious, comfortable and ornamental within, and with the stores beneath, so city-like in appearance without, completely fills the bill. These, with the remodeling of the buildings nearly opposite the Opera House, speak well of the architectural taste of your citizens. As for the business prosperity of your village, the occupancy of every available opening, the neat, tidy, and attractive appearance of your stores, their extensiveness (the most noticeable of which being a mammoth dry goods and clothing establishment on the south side of Main St.,) all speak in flattering terms of it. In short, with your magnificent school-house, with the architectural beauty of your commercial buildings, with your matchless streets, bordered by its stately trees, beneath whose luxuriant summer foliage, on star-light nights, no doubt, while promenading to the music executed by your excellent band, "--Soft eyes Look love to eyes that speak again," all place your village on an equal with, if not exceeding in beauty, any in the country. Yours truly, R.J. WALLACE. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Buffalo Courier Buffalo, Erie County, New York State November 30-1919 Batavia to Keep Pace with Fast Advance of City Civic Improvements Planned in Proportion to Industrial Growth. Larger Public Market Beauty of Parks and Streets will Also Receive Attention. (By Special Wire to The Courier.) Batavia, Nov. 22.--Along with Batavia's big industrial boom in 1920 there will be a widespread movement for civic improvements, according to the predictions of city officials and heads of various civic organizations. Next year's municipal budget, it is said, will contain an item for beautifying the city's shad trees. Mayor CANEY has conferred with foresters in Buffalo and imparted the information to the common council, which authorized the appointment of a committee of three to make an inspection of this city's trees and recommend to the council what work should be done upon them. The committee is composed of R.C. SCATCHERD, F. Newton ROWELL, and Asher S. DAVIS, a tree expert. Shade Trees Improved. For over a century Batavia has been noted for its splendidly shaded streets, but with the expansion of the city in the past few years and the laying out of new streets there have come changes in tree planting and care, and now there is need for supervision to make the future tree growth conform to plans as outlined by Buffalo foresters and other tree experts. Many people, it is pointed out, have set trees of recent years without regard to the kind of trees or the proper spacing. Careless trimming is another source of marring the trees. Superintendent of public works want the common council to put in force regulations for tree trimming, embracing permits thereof, and also permission from the council before tree planting may be done. Batavia's municipal public market will come in for considerable attention the coming spring. Mayor CANEY desires the common council to prepare regulations for the conducting of the market. It is expected the city will erect buildings for the market, which has been proven a great success. In the summer, in response to universal desire for the establishment of a public market, the chamber of commerce named a committee of its members, composed of Charles W. HARTLEY, Mark C. JOHNSON, J.C.A. WHITE, William H. RIAL, and C.M. EBLING, to make an experiment with a curb market on Ellicott street and from the beginning the project was successful, over twenty producers being on hand with produce the opening day in August. Market Improvements. The market was run until last Saturday, when it was closed for the winter owing to there being no building suitable to continue its operation. Mayor CANEY says he is highly pleased over the market's success and will appoint a committee to formulate rules and regulations of next year's operation. Since the market has assurance of being a permanent institution a considerable number of truck farmers have signified their intention of increasing the acreage under cultivation next spring. It has been intimated also that with a public market established in Batavia there will be some greenhouses erected, to provide winter supplies. Merchants are enthusiastic over the public market, which brings farmers to this city to sell produce and accordingly to do trading. City parks will be further beautified the coming year. It is said that Austin park will be laid out and improvements begun early in the spring. Much work will also be done on Williams park. There is also a plan being advocated for a new park on the south side of the city. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 7-1890 Flames at Bushville. James Smith's Barns, with their Contents, Consumed. The Work of an Incendiary, Buildings on Opposite Sides of the Road Being Fired at the Same Time--Live Stock Burned. Shortly after midnight the two barns on James SMITH's place at Bushville were discovered to be on fire and were soon reduced to ashes with all their contents, consisting of a considerable quality of hay and produce, two horses, three cows, three calves, two buggies, a considerable quantity of farm implements and also a hay stack near by. How the fire started is a mystery, but there is every reason to think that it was the work of an incendiary, as the barns were situated on either side of the road, and both were discovered to be on fire at the same time. There is an insurance of $1,050 with Edwin COX on the barns and their contents, but this will not cover the loss. ** Milkman McCulley's Team Runs Away. A man employed by John H. McCULLEY to drive one of his milk wagons stopped in front of the Cottage on State street this morning and leaving his horses unhitched went into the place. Strange to say, the animals took it into their head to run away and started off up the street at a rapid pace. In front of William H. EDRIGE's residence, at the corner of State street and Washington avenue, they collided with a tree and left the wagon there in a very dilapidated condition. The horses brought up very suddenly against the porch of a house next door and were captured. The railing and a post on the porch were knocked down. Very little of the milk was spilled, and the harness was not much broken. *** Notice. Notice.-Whereas, my wife, Ida THOMPSON BOARD, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, I hereby forbid all persons from treating or harboring her on my account, as I shall pay no bills made by her after this date. Dated Alabama, N.Y., Feb. 3d, 1890. C.C. BOARD *** Overland to Batavia! We have just received a large invoice of Tea Overland, via San Francisco, direct from the Tea Plantations of Japan. These teas have been carefully selected from the most perfect young leaves of the Tea Plant by the most experienced experts Japan affords, and hence we know that those Teas are wholesome as well as deliciously fragrant. We receive Coffee Fresh Roasted every week such as Java, Old Gov. Java, Arabian, Mocha, Gautemaula, Singapore, Ceylon, Maracaibo, Rio, etc. We are the manufacturers of the Oriental Tea Co. Baking Powder which is positively absolutely pure. We give a useful and beautiful present with Tea, Coffee, and Baking Powder and give you better goods than the same amount of money will buy elsewhere. If any "Thomas" should still be incredulous let him or her come hither and become convinced of the truth. Oriental Tea Co., Hotel Richmond Block, Batavia. *** For Rent. Farm of one hundred and twenty-seven acres. Good grain or Dairy farm, for one, three, or five years; must be able to furnish good reference. Cash rent. For further particulars call at John C. GREENE's Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agency, 61 Main street, Batavia, N.Y. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Sorry to use the list for this ....but there isn't any other way to send this! As list admin, I get all bounced mail. Lately there has been quite a bit of it....both list bounces and at the address I use for genealogy[ bettyt@lycos.com ]. If you have emailed me at the above address or bettyt@lycos.com and haven't gotten an answer...it is because my reply to you bounced back bounced back to me. There are many reasons for bounces...here are some: 1. You changed your address but didn't unsub the old address and resub the new.[ for list] 2. Your ISP is down for any number of reasons 3. Your 'reply to:' address is incorrect. [usually a typo] 4. Your spam filters are set to block ALL mail or all mail from a certain domain[ ie: lycos, aol, msn, etc.] 5. Your mail box is full. Sooo.....time to check all your mail settings, empty your trash, and check all your filters....and while you are at it check all the places on the internet [especially message boards] that you have OLD addresses lingering...post a new message with your correct email address. You can't get mail using a dead address!!! Thanks, Betty bettythomas@charter.net My Family - http://BettyT.tripod.com Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge Boylston Historical Society http://users.rcn.com/boyhisoc/ 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

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 24-1868 Bethany. The Exhibition at Bethany Center, on Friday and Saturday evenings, 10th and 11th inst., proved a success. The entertainment was gotten up entirely by the young people of the place. and great credit is due them for the commendable object they had in view--the repairing of the Baptist church. The young people of both Societies united, and gave us a fine literary treat, long to be remembered. The persevering energy and ability manifest in originating and perfecting the whole affair is worthy of much credit. It is hoped and believed that the young people themselves will be as much benefitted by their efforts, in bringing into life and activity those latent talents and energies which perhaps might otherwise have remained dormant, as will be the Society. We think we see in these exercises abilities brought to light which, if rightly improved, will become a blessing to society and to the world. A poem, "Dawn of Peace," by Miss Mary E. ERWIN, was highly interesting, and displayed superiority poetic talent and literary taste. Two essays, one by Miss Mary ELLIOTT, and the other by Miss Frances FILKINS, were both good, and worthy of publication. But in singing, we think the greatest abilities were shown. One solo, sung by Miss McGRATH, only six years old, perfectly delighted the audience, and when she finished they cheered here with a will. Other solos, choruses, and quartettes were sung, which brought to light musical talents which we never before knew existed in Bethany; and our instrumental music, by Mr. Lewis MARSH and Miss Jennie WILKINSON, was complete. One tragical drama was also performed, called "Christmas Eve," which exhibiting many characters in real life, did much credit to the performers, and was highly affecting, even to tears. Another drama, "The Lady's Battle," which portrayed the excitement of the French Revolution, was performed with great ability and good taste, was highly interesting and instructive. "The Drunkard," a moral and domestic drama, was presented in such real and perfect characters, that the dreadful evils of intemperance, were portrayed before the audience in a manner doing much good for the temperance cause; and it took so well that it will be repeated next Thursday evening, by general request. The exhibition was repeated on Thursday evening the 16th inst., by request, and, in addition to the exercises above mentioned, was 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. Mr.. Homer Hill is the subject of many thanks for his efficient and able management of the affair. submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 15-1845 DIED. In this village on the 13th instant, at the residence of her son, Nathan FOLLETT, Esq., Mrs. G. LeMUNYON, in the 75th year of her age. *** An entire Mastodon skeleton has been constructed in Newark, from bones found in Warren Co.--It is the largest of any kind ever found--measuring 22 feet in length, 11 in height, and 10 in girth. It is very nearly perfect, and is to be exhibited in Boston. A thriving village is springing up near the new State Prison, in Clinton county, called Dannemora. A Dandy Butcher.-The New York Tribune contains the following:--The progress of refinement is strikingly illustrated by a butcher who keeps his shop in the upper part of Broadway. In the rear of his shambles two broad folding doors open into a handsome and rather stylish retiring-room, fashionably and luxuriously carpeted and furnished for the accommodation of his customers. The centre-table is filled with newspapers, periodicals, &c. That man has a steak in good society. Saratoga Springs.--It is said that two thousand visitors are now stopping at this watering place. It is said that Daniel WEBSTER, after having become eligible by citizenship, will be sent, if possible, by the Whigs of New York city, to the State Convention. Mr. Van BUREN will also be a member. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************