Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Progressive Batavian May 21-1875 -cont'd. Adgate in Georgia. Madison, Ga., May 12th, 1875 Mr. LEWIS, having sold my home in Bethany, with a dread of our long, cold winters, the 4th of April last, I started for Florida, the land of flowers. Arrived in N.Y. city bundled up in overcoat, took a Steamboat for Savannah, and had the unspeakable pleasure of being compelled by sea-sickness to lay most of the time on my back and be fed by a darkie[sic]--almost wishing many times, that there was a whale to swallow me like Jonah. At last we safely arrived at Savannah, Georgia, and found the weather warm and children playing in the streets. Went to Church and wandered around this beautiful city--with a public square at almost every street crossing, with the fountains and beautiful live oaks, filled with the music of the mocking-birds. Left for Jacksonville, Florida, by rail, through a miserably swampy country. The city is situated on a bed of sand, but is growing slowly. Took a steamer up St. John's river, which is more like an arm of the sea than a river, and reached palatka, a very pretty village, of about 1,500 inhabitants, which pleased me the best of any village in Florida. Some one of the ocean Steamers arrives almost daily, it being the head of navigation for such. I thought of buying me a home there, where I could have the orange, banana and pine-apple side by side; but by careful observation I found it no place for a northern man to bring his family to in the summer season. No water but cistern water, and in the latter part of August to shake with the ague. So leaving Palatka with a longing good-by, we sailed up the river with its banks covered with tropical verdure, beautiful by moonlight, and arrived at Sandford, a low, sickly place, at the end of the route. In fact, I found the land near the St. John the poorest in the State. I found the country more rolling and healthy as I traveled back into the country, and in Orange county, there is a great rush of emigration from the north, back a mile or two from the river, on fine white sand lands, said to be only fit for oranges to grow. But those small lakes there are most beautiful, clear as crystal, and full of fish; are fed by springs; and area fine resort for the many thousands of people who resort there in the winter season; but woe to the person who stays there through a Summer, unless, he wants to be eat up by musketoes[sic] and sand-flies. The permanent settlers there, I find, are those who are compelled by lung complaints, to stay there to save their lives. I found by traveling through the country that the central part of the State, in Marion, Sumpter, and Alachna counties much good land, more firm, darker soil resting on a bed of clay, fine sugar cane and corn lands, and just the place to settle on, if--(oh, that if)--it was not for anything except oranges, and they must be heavily fertilized, and on the rich lands a man about shakes his boots off, though the knowing ones say an orange grove of 10 acres, in time, makes a man independently rich, and therein lies the excitement which has run land up from 50 cents to 50 or 75 dollars per acre. To cap all, I was taken sick with a disease peculiar there to new comers, called the "gripes." The Dr. said it was caused partly by my not having become acclimated, and partly by drinking the bad water, (for, by the way, I offered the nurse one dollar for a bowl of bread and milk,) so I left the State in disgust, as my object in leaving New York State was to seek a milder climate--one that is healthy the year round, and near to schools. I left this place, therefore, and started for middle Georgia, thinking that perhaps by going as far South as possible, to avoid the cold winters and get sufficiently elevated to find the air cool and bracing in summer, and not beyond the region of clover and other grasses. I found the counties of Marion , Green and Newton, in Georgia, to fill the bill exactly, and have at last settled near the city of Madison, in a fertile district. Now, sir, I will tell you some of the reasons for liking this region; not that the country away from the villages has the advantages of Western New York, but its mild, short winters of four or five weeks, with no snow and but little frost even in January. And then, you are not hurried by a late spring to get in your crops. Corn is planted any time from February to May, oats from Sept. to January, and potatoes after grain is cut. I was surprised to see such large fields of wheat, which will be fit in two weeks for the reaper. The soil is a red clay mixed with loam. The timber, oak, chestnut, and pine, and the excellent well-water, and numerous springs never dry up in the summer as with us. No droughts like that in Tennessee last year; no Canada thistles, charlock or white and yellow daisies. Northern settlers tell me there has not been a drouth here for the last five years; while Tennessee and the Western States have suffered terribly. It seems that North Carolina east of the Blue Ridge, is the same in that respect as this State. It is a great fruit region. Being elevated 1000 feet above the level of the Sea, gives to the view large orchards of apples, peaches, pears, cherries and plums, as well as figs, pomegranates, and nectarines. This county has more Northern people than any other in the State. I found many from Livingston, Monroe, Wyoming, and our own Genesee, and the people here are glad to have us settle among them. The homes of the Northern farmers can be told by the glance of the eye by any traveler. Lands vary in price from $40 down to $5 per acre, according to their nearness to a village or railroad. Madison is beautifully laid out, and the wealth of its inhabitants will be noticed by their gothic mansions, decorated with climbing roses and shaded by the Magnolia. There are good schools in this place. A Female College is located here. Georgia is taking the lead of all the Southern States in having the only State Agricultural Society. Now, as I have tried to tell you the dark as well as the bright side of the story, and not having any axe to grind, I close with, Yours, Truly, H.C. ADGATE. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

In regards to the story below that Linda sent. I wonder if its really I.N. Parker? For Isaac Newton Parker,who was from Tonawanda Reservation and educated, son of Chief William Parker who was in the war of 1812 (as infered in the story)and wounded. Isaac was also Ely Parkers brother (who became secretary to Grant among other things) If it is Isaac he was denyed enterance several times. Yes it was racism in Western NY. (Although other northern states were inlisting them.) They finally gave in when numerous Iroquois in the state lobbyed and insisted. Isaac was mustered in in the spring of 1862 and was part of a troup I can't seem to find out much about unfortunately. It was D Company, 132 NYS Vol. Infantry and refered to as the Tuscarora Company. Seems after 1862 Native Americans were in the regular troups with no difference in pay, unlike the African American soldiers. Just in case you were all wondering. ;-) "Linda/Don" <donlinda@mybizz.net> wrote: >>Spirit of the Times>Batavia, Genesee County, New York State>November 9-1861>>            An Indian Volunteer.>    Mr. J.N. PARKER, the highly educated and talented Chief of the Tonawanda>Indians in this County, recently applied to be admitted into the Volunteer>service, to fight for and protect the flag and Government that has sheltered>him and the remnant of his once powerful tribe of brother Indians; but was>refused, at which he seems sorely grieved, if we may judge from the tone of>the following letter which he addresses, to the editor of the Buffalo>'Courier.'  He says:-->    "That was very queer to me, as I am personally knowing of several red>men who are now in the service--one in Elmira, several in Washington, and I>have a nephew in the Navy, who signed his name on board the U.S. steamer in>Michigan.  I, with hundreds of others like myself, would like to know if we>cannot go out into the field to defend our Stars and Stripes, that glorious>and noble flag.  Yes, the ! stars we saw when first we opened our eyes into>the world; and we were bred and raised under its noble stripes.  It taught>us to be loyal, to be patriotic, to be true to our country.  Yes, our>American eagle hovered over us in our infancy, and when we got to be men>that eagle now soars on high.  The red man would like nothing better than to>serve his country, to help save the country which is now weltering in its>disgrace.  Has not the red man a few grains of sand which he would love to>protect, which now cover the ashes of our immortal Washington?  Who can be>more loyal than one whose flesh and bones are composed of American soil?>    Many a noble warrior fought, bled, and died, upon the Niagara frontiers>in 1812, '13, '14, and '15, to protect his country, and even my aged father>of seventy winters, has fought and bled for his country.  In honor of having>bled for his country he is now a pensioner.  We are desirous of following in>the noble steps of our fathers.  Not only t! hat, but we hear in the wind as>it sweeps over the "mound" a voice calling upon us to defend our homes, our>country, at all times, and the Great Spirit whispers to us in our dreams,>calling upon us to uphold a country, to support a government which stands>upon a pillar of strength, a column of wisdom, and adorned with America's>beauty, the whole having for its foundation the Good Book.>    Who can be more patriotic than a red man?  He was planted upon America's>bosom, the red man's mother earth, by God himself.  The red man does not>wish to live under a government, to be governed by men whose very conduct,>deeds, and words, are prompted by the imps of the devil, and much less to be>made a slave.  Before submitting to that, the red man will fight.   He will>die a warrior's death, and occupy a warrior's grave, before he will see his>mother country fall into the skeleton grasp of our Southern sugar cane>brothers.>+>submitted by>Linda C. Schmidt>>>>----->List Admin - ny-rooters-! Owner@listserv.genexchange.com>NY GenExchange: http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=NY>USGenExchange: http://www.genexchange.org/us.cfm>Mailing Lists: http://www.genexchange.org/maillistform.cfm>> -- Cindy AmrheinTown of Alabama Historianin Genesee Co., NYExperience 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/

The Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 21-1875 The World Under Canvas! The Greatest and Grandest Tented Exhibition every Organized. The World-Famous Great Forepaugh Show Now on its 9th Annual Tour, Will exhibit Afternoon and Evening at Batavia, Saturday, May 29th. 1,000 Men & Horses, 1,500 wild animals! 2,000 Rare Birds! 10,000 museum wonders! Room for 9,000 spectators under a combination of 8 centre-pole tents. More than a mile of Golden Chariots, Dens, and Cages, in the Grand Menagerie. The largest and finest living giraffe ever captured, also five trained elephants and a huge 8,000 lb rhinoceros and the wonderful South American Hippopotamus, eight monster lions! And in all 1,500 beasts and 2,000 birds in the Grand Museum. Giants, Dwarfs, Mechanical Automatic Statutary, Fossils, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles. An improved Stationery[sic] Steam Engine operates all the mechanical wonders, and a Fountain of Real Water. Behold the Great Double Circus and only Performing Wild Beast Show! on this continent. Trained horses, ponies, dogs, goats, and 4 performing Lions and Tigers, Constituting the largest and best circus now traveling, and combining all the attractive features of hippodrome and circus. Is held in a tent distantly removed from the Menagerie and Museum, in deference to those who would be pleased to attend our Mammoth Menagerie and Museum, but do not wish to patronize a Circus. Don't Fail to see the Grand & Gorgeous Dress Parade and Procession on the Morning of Exhibition Day, 5 elephants in harness, a drove of camels, 4 superb chariots, a double military band equal to Two Full Brass Bands. 200 Prettily Plumed Horses; The Golden Car of the Muses; the finest Chariot ever made; Banners and streamers of all the world, more than a mile of Chariot Cages, with 300 superb paintings, and adorned with life sized Statuary of Heroes, Philosophers, Statesmen, &c., of all periods of the world's history. Herr Darious Performing with Lions and Tigers, all exposed to view; Drivers uniformed; Automatic figures on the tops of the Cages; a full set of magnificent Musical Chime Bells, mingling with the music of the bands; 500 Novel Features, constituting the most Grand, Dazzling and Gigantic Show Parade ever presented to the public. Come in to town by 9 o'clock A.M., to see it; look at the procession; count the cages; visit the show ground and behold the mammoth tents, and if you don't think we've got a show worth looking at don't patronize it. Don't forget the name, "4 Paw!" Two Exhibitions Afternoon and Evening. Observe and remember, to all the Tents the admission is only 50 cents. Children under 9 years, 25 cents.--Doors open at 1 and 7 o'clock, P.M., performances commence at 2 and 8 P.M. Free Balloon Ascension. Every Forenoon of Exhibition Day, between 10 and 11 o'clock, or immediately at the close of the Street Parade, it will take place on the show grounds. Prof. Eliedon with his mammoth Air Ship Mercury starts for Cloudland, and as he ascends will be seen clinging to a Slender Bar, and performing a variety of blood-chilling acts, 1,000 feet in Mid-Air. This ascension can be witnessed by everybody Free of all Charge. Remember Forepaugh's Great Aggregation's a Great Overland Menagerie, Museum, Caravan and Circus, traveling with wagons over the highways, and all you can see, "as it goes marching on," that the Great Forepaugh Show is the largest in the World, and that it Never Divides. ++ The Albany 'Sunday News' has the following pen-portrait of our State Senator, Hon. D. COLE, of Albion. "The Hon. Daniel H. COLE, senator from the twenty-ninth district, has been a popular man in our city for many years. His genial, happy countenance attracts the attention of all meeting him. Born in 1814, his early youth received the seeds of patriotism, which now bring forth the legitimate fruit in loyalty, to the old flag, and heightened integrity. His father was one of the old-time physicians; his brother a prominent senator several years ago. Senator COLE has held numerous important public trusts during the past thirty-five years, which he has filled with such fidelity and honor as to command the respect of his fellow-citizens without distinction of party. As judge, surrogate, and member of the lower house of legislature, he made an admirable record, while in the position of senator he has won merited honors. Senator COLE is a clear headed, straightforward man--an excellent judge of human nature. As a speaker, he is deliberate and concise, stating his views, with clearness and excellent diction. As a legislator, he is an earnest worker, always at his post, and reliable in any emergency. His course in the senate has not only won the respect and esteem of his compeers upon the floor, but also of the people of the Empire state. He is a man of generous impulses, modest and retiring in his nature, and conservative, in his views. Such men are wanted in the halls of congress, where their counsels would prove a blessing to the nation. ++ Look out for New Styles.--Mr. J.B. HEWITT is now in New York buying an immense stock of Dry Goods. Don't fail to examine our new goods; prices will be lower than ever. ++ Adams, just as long as you sell the class of Teas that you now sell, at your prices, you can sell all you can buy. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 22-1888 Charged with Horse Stealing. There is discord in the family of Hiram COLE, who resides about three miles West of Corfu, and on account of it Hiram languishes in jail here. The family consists of Hiram, his wife, and his wife's mother, Mrs. Catherine COLBY. Hiram was a bachelor until about a year since, when he met Mrs. COLBY's daughter Celia, who is many years his junior, and took upon himself the duties of a married man, and the care of a mother-in-law as well. The three have appeared to live together in harmony until a few days since, when Hiram took it into his head that he wanted to sell a horse to H.W. BENNETT, a resident of Corfu. Mrs. COLBY claimed that the horse was her property and she did not care to have it sold. Then the trouble began. Hiram declared that it should be sold, and at his request BENNETT drove to his house yesterday afternoon and secured the horse, which was delivered to him by Hiram. Mrs. COLBY immediately started out for Batavia, where she secured warrants for the arrest of her son-in-law and BENNETT on a charge of horse stealing. The warrants were placed in the hands of Sheriff REEDY last evening and he drove to Corfu to serve them. He arrested Hiram about 1 o'clock this morning at his house, but he did not find BENNETT, who was not at home. Mr. BENNETT arrived in Batavia at 1:50 o'clock this afternoon, and after retaining W.E. WEBSTER as his lawyer visited Justice J.B. CROSBY's court, where, it is expected, some disposition will be made of the case this afternoon. District Attorney WOOD appears for the people. + submitted by Linda Schmidt submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 9-1861 An Indian Volunteer. Mr. J.N. PARKER, the highly educated and talented Chief of the Tonawanda Indians in this County, recently applied to be admitted into the Volunteer service, to fight for and protect the flag and Government that has sheltered him and the remnant of his once powerful tribe of brother Indians; but was refused, at which he seems sorely grieved, if we may judge from the tone of the following letter which he addresses, to the editor of the Buffalo 'Courier.' He says:-- "That was very queer to me, as I am personally knowing of several red men who are now in the service--one in Elmira, several in Washington, and I have a nephew in the Navy, who signed his name on board the U.S. steamer in Michigan. I, with hundreds of others like myself, would like to know if we cannot go out into the field to defend our Stars and Stripes, that glorious and noble flag. Yes, the stars we saw when first we opened our eyes into the world; and we were bred and raised under its noble stripes. It taught us to be loyal, to be patriotic, to be true to our country. Yes, our American eagle hovered over us in our infancy, and when we got to be men that eagle now soars on high. The red man would like nothing better than to serve his country, to help save the country which is now weltering in its disgrace. Has not the red man a few grains of sand which he would love to protect, which now cover the ashes of our immortal Washington? Who can be more loyal than one whose flesh and bones are composed of American soil? Many a noble warrior fought, bled, and died, upon the Niagara frontiers in 1812, '13, '14, and '15, to protect his country, and even my aged father of seventy winters, has fought and bled for his country. In honor of having bled for his country he is now a pensioner. We are desirous of following in the noble steps of our fathers. Not only that, but we hear in the wind as it sweeps over the "mound" a voice calling upon us to defend our homes, our country, at all times, and the Great Spirit whispers to us in our dreams, calling upon us to uphold a country, to support a government which stands upon a pillar of strength, a column of wisdom, and adorned with America's beauty, the whole having for its foundation the Good Book. Who can be more patriotic than a red man? He was planted upon America's bosom, the red man's mother earth, by God himself. The red man does not wish to live under a government, to be governed by men whose very conduct, deeds, and words, are prompted by the imps of the devil, and much less to be made a slave. Before submitting to that, the red man will fight. He will die a warrior's death, and occupy a warrior's grave, before he will see his mother country fall into the skeleton grasp of our Southern sugar cane brothers. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 25-1862 Citizens of Batavia. A Public Meeting of all Citizens who desire that Batavia should fill her Quota of Soldiers Without Resort to Draft! Are requested to meet at Ellicott Hall, on Monday Evening, October 27th, at 7 o'clock, to devise means to render such Draft unnecessary. The Draft will certainly take place on the 10th day of November and instant measures should be devised to obtain the required number of Volunteers. One more effort for Volunteers. By order of the town Committee, Wm. H. STORY, Sec'y. + Numan's Battery. from the 'Republican Advocate'. We are indebted to Orderly Sergeant James M. WAITE, for a list of names and residences of the Officers and Privates in Capt. J.D. NUMAN's Battery, in camp at Lockport. As this fine Artillery Company was recruited wholly in this County, the list will be valuable. Captain. John D. NUMAN, Lockport First Lieutenants. 1st-Melancton W. BROWN, Alexander 2d-William DeW. PRINGLE, Batavia Second Lieutenants. 1st-Robert C. WORTHINGTON, Bethany 3d-___, ___, ___ Staff Sergeants. First Sergeant-James M. WAITE, Batavia Quartermaster Sergeant-Francis N. PARISH, Bergen Sergeants. 1st-Asabel N. ABBEY, Oakfield 2d-Dan E. WAITE, Batavia 3d-William J. PARISH, Alexander 4th-William E. WRIGHT, Bethany 5th-John OLDSWAGER, Alexander 6th-Josiah T. CRITTENDEN, Bergen Corporals. 1st-E.F. MOULTON, Alexander 2d-Henry NULTY, Batavia 3d-R.G. FOWLES, Oakfield 4th-Thomas WALSH, Alexander 5th-Eugene B. WING, do 6th-William H. MALTBY, Oakfield 7th-Hugh PETERS, Darien 8th-Orville THOMPSON, Bergen 9th-John CONNOR, Bethany 10th-John W. BARTLETT, Bethany 11th-Guy A. BROWN, Batavia 12th-James G. HATCH, Bergen Buglers. 1st-Edson H. POND, Oakfield 2d-James F. EMORY, Batavia Privates. Alexander. George AVERY Seymour S. BROWN John BOWER Thos. C. BARNARD Wm. H. CHAPPLE Thos. COOK Henry CONNELLY Orson CONANT Wm. B. COLE Jaroma CANFIELD Dionlesian COVEY Earl A. DODSON Sylvester DENNEY Chas. FOSTER Chas. FAIRFIELD Wm. FABER Harmon FRITSCHE Ansel FORD Chas. R. GRIFFIN Paul GLOIR Levi T. GARRETTE Amos HUMPHREY John HARMON Irving W. LOOMIS John M. LAPP Edwin LOCKE Marion F. MERIDITH Albert H. MOULTON Wm. M. MOULTON Moses NICHOLS George ROGERS Fred RICHARDTS David S. SPRING Edwin SHADBOLT John D. SCHILLER Fredric SANGER Homer TISDALE Stephen P. WING William WELSH Walter S. WRIGHT Christian ZWEITSCHE Batavia. Edwin I. BENTON Cyrus W. BROWN Delos BLOOD Chas. W. BRADLEY Zina W. CARTER Robert FINLEY John GRIFFIS Cyrus A. GOWING Patrick KEATING James KIDDER Henry L. KEAETZER James M. LAPP Elias MARTIN David MILLER James PORTER John J. PEARD Norman M. PUTNAM Stephen TAYLOR Warren WEST Bergen. Hezekiah H. BROWN Wm. P. BASSETT Geo. P. CHASE Chas. J. CLEVELAND James CASE John CARMEL James DUNN Benjamin COX Wm. A. EDDY Geo. EDWARDS Elias EASTWOOD Ed J. HOLLENBECK Archy HOLLENBECK John HASSETT David HILL Geo. B. LAWRENCE Henry LEVERINGTON Jacob MOORE Alex. McDONALD Angus McINTOSH Lucius A. MUNGER Robert PLANT Thos. W. FADEN Wm. H. RANDOLPH Sidney RICHMOND Gilbert SHADER Stephen THOMPSON Fred VICKERS Edwin WARD John W. WILLIAMS Bethany. Miles T. BROWN R.J. CHAMPLIN Alva N. COLT Orson J. FORBES Henry JOHNSON John L. KINGDON Albert KNAPP Silas KNAPP Benj. LEWIS Elias LYONS Archy McMILLAN Joseph MARSH David MARSH Martin RICH Alonzo RICH Ambrose RICH Nathan E. RUMSEY Chas. E. SMEAD Edsill SHAW Henry W. VISHON Chas. VanCURAN Gilbert WADE Henry WOOD John WORTHINGTON Darien. John COX Geo. W. DODSON Henry LAPP Samuel LATHROP Henry SCHAEFFER Jonas C. WICKERS John J. WARREN Oakfield. Frederick BURR Freeman BAILEY, Jr. Isaac BRUIETTE Michael CARNEY James CARNEY John CARNEY Dennis DIBBLE John E. FIELD George GANN Ira E. HAIGHT Stephen R. KING John KEITNER Labbeus KING Chas. LOPPLOW Thos. McMANNIS John MUNT Michael O'DONNELL Chas. A. SMITH Wallace SMITH Edward B. SMITH + Married. In Corfu, October 19th, by the Rev. BUELL, Mr. James D. HAVENS, Bugler Michigan 6th Cavalry, and Miss Anna HINNA, both of Akron, N.Y. + Millinery. Fall and Winter Goods. All the latest styles of desirable Bonnets in velvet, silks, satin, beaver, felt, plush, and straw. Also in hats we have the latest styles. Ladies' dress capes. Mary Emma NOWLEN. 99 Main street, Batavia. + Fashionable Dress-Making. Mrs. FROST and Miss DOW. Will open rooms in a few days, for the purpose of Cloak and Dress making. We will keep constantly on hand a good assortment of patterns of the latest and most desirable styles. The Ladies are invited to give us a call.--Prices will be moderate, and work done well. Rooms, No. 101 Main street, over the store formerly occupied by G.A. LAY. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 21-1875 Married. NORTON-STEWART.-At the residence of the bride's parents, on the 19th inst., by the Rev. C.W. REMINGTON, of North Bergen, Fred. L. NORTON, and Hattie L. STEWART, both of Bethany. GIDDINGS-BRITTON.-In Greece, Monroe Co., N.Y., Tuesday May 18th, 1875, by Rev. V.A. SAGE, Mr. Alford M. GIDDINGS, of the firm of Giddings Brothers, Tobacconists, Batavia, and Miss Alice M., daughter of Alexander BRITTON, of Greece, N.Y. + Died. A tribute to the memory of Electa NORTON, wife of Locklin NORTON, of East Elba. Letts, mild and lovely one, Has passed from our embrace; We've laid her, 'mid our sighs and tears, In Earth's cold resting place. We are a broken band, Since she, the loved is gone, And from our circle long shall miss Her light and graceful form. The loved husband thou hast left, To tread alone life's way, May not thy presence lure him on E'en now, to realms of day! - A Friend. + Notice. Notice is hereby given to the public not to trust my wife, Jane HOWARD, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Bethany, May 17th, 1875. L. HOWARD. + Corfu.-Now plant your garden sass. Several bands of Gypsies now infest this neighborhood. Look out for your cellars and hen roosts. "Joe" MARSH has removed to Buffalo and bought a milk route. It is an affecting sight to see four able-bodied men wrestling with the same number of Croquet balls and mallets. (We think so, too.) For further particulars, come to Corfu. The rains and warm weather of the past few weeks have greatly benefited wheat, and the prospect for a fair crop is good. A few days since I visited the Carriage Shop of J. DAVIDSON. He has on exhibition some very fine Carriage and platform spring Wagons. Those intending to purchase anything in his line will find Johnny "square." The Union Hotel has been gladdened and beautified by a new coat of paint and paper, and fitted up in first class style. "Ry" is a popular landlord and fully up to the times. It is one of the few respectable country Hotels. None of that drinking and carousing which is the curse of so many rural villages. + Pavilion.-Hon. C.T. MILLS, of New York, lectured here on Temperance, Thursday and Friday evenings of last week. There is talk of organizing a G.T. Lodge. People all busy with Spring work. Farmers plowing and planting, villagers making garden, (not a lost art, after all). Housekeepers "cleaning up," and merchants quite busy, notwithstanding the hard times. Our Milliner, Mrs. HUTCHINSON, is also busy enough in preparing and repairing the ladies head-gear. Mrs. Lyman McWITHY and sister, Mrs. NASH, of Illinois, former residents here, are visiting friends and relatives in town. J.B. EWELL is home from Rochester Theological Institute, for a vacation for several months. John DOTY, Jr., is suffering from a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism. Our village school, taught by Miss MARSH, is prospering finely. Mr. Edwin A. BOND has been appointed Census taker for this town. A large majority of the tax payers of the town have expressed their desire to exchange first for second mortgage bonds of the Rochester & State Line Railroad, according to the terms of the Act passed April 24th, 1875. + Canada.-As no items ever appear in your paper, from this neighborhood, you may consider, Mr. Editor, that Canada is not much of a place, anyhow, but I assure you that it is quite a thriving little burgh. We have a grist mill, kept by Erastus WOOD, a Wagon, Carriage and Blacksmith Shop conducted by Wm. WOOD, which is doing a good business, a saw mill run by Leonard WOOD and Walter NORTON, (What a Woody country, Ed.) and cooper shops, by Martin and Porter & Ziegler. In moving some logs recently, Mr. NORTON jammed one of his feet badly, but it is doing well at present. We have had considerable sickness, such as Scarlet Fever, Erysipelas, Colds, &c.--Through the skill and close attention of Dr. G.W. CROFF, Harry WESCOT has just passed safely through a dangerous attack of typhoid pneumonia, and is able to see his friends and visit with them in a natural manner once more. The Methodist Church, with Elder JACKSON as leader, is doing a good work here. Henry HARRIS is fitting up his home here in fine style. He is a thorough and energetic workman. It is hoped others will follow his example, especially repairing, for they can see how nice a house a little labor and small expense makes out of an old one. + Surrogate's Court, May14th.-- The will of John MURDOCK, late of the town of Le Roy, deceased, admitted to probate. Letters testamentary issued to Hortense A. MURDOCK his widow, sole Executrix therein amend. May 17th. Letters of Administration of the goods, &c., of Betsey W. ROYCE, late of the town of Bethany, deceased, issued to John S. ROYCE, and Caroline F. BEEBE. In the matter of the accountings of Mary A. CRAMPTON, Executrix, &c. of Henry B. CRAMPTON, late of the town of Batavia, deceased, the parties appeared and the further hearing therein was adjourned to the 7th day of June, 1875. The Will of George N. PECKHAM, late of the town of Byron, deceased, admitted to probate. Letters testamentary issued to Maryett M. PECKHAM, sole Executrix therein named, and appraisers of personal property appointed. The Will of Richard PASSMORE, late of the town of Stafford, deceased, admitted to probate. Letters testamentary issued to Richard RADLEY, sole Executor therein named, and appraisers of personal property appointed. + Broadway Silk Dress Hat, Now Ready. The Latest & Best in Market. Full line of new & elegant styles Soft Hats! just received. Chas. E. FISH, 103 Main Street. + Neighboring Counties. Penn Yan is going to have a four-story hotel. The first fire company in Albion was organized in 1839. There are eighteen Presbyterian churches in Steuben county. By the 1st of June the Albion quarries will have over 300 men at work. Hon. Wilkes ANGEL, of Belmont, Allegany Co., is a convert to the doctrine of Spritualism. A colony is being formed in Wellsville, Allegany county, to emigrate to Washington Territory. A soldiers' Monument is to be erected on the square or park in the village of Avon, this season. The water in Lake Ontario is reported to be from two to three feet lower than a year ago at this time. The colored portion of Albion is said to be greater than that of any other village in Western New York. Medina has a Sons of Temperance organization three months old, which already numbers 100 members. The Johnston Harvester company of Brockport, lost $20,000 worth of their machines on the ill-fated Schiller. The Rochester Driving Park Association have decided to give the sum of $35,000 in premiums for the August meeting. A white swan was shot in the Genesee river near Mt. Morris, one day last week and was sent to Rochester to be mounted and preserved. A German farmer living in Tonawanda has revealed a murder committed nineteen years ago, and given the names of the murderers. It is reported that Wm. P. LETCHWORTH Esq., contributes $10,000 to have a wagon road across the new iron bridge under the railroad track at Portage. Three horribly mutilated human bodies-two males and one female-were found floating on cakes of ice in the river near Grand Island, a few days since. A lady named EVANS, between fifty and sixty years of age, residing near Jamestown, Chautauqua county, recently fired three shots at a young man because she was afraid of him, he being subject to fits. The Albion 'Republican' says: " A new feature has been introduced in the M.E. Sunday-school, of this place. It is that of having the scholars take the temperance pledge." 'Twould be an excellent thing to have this "feature" introduced into every School and family. Why might not a "Family Temperance Pledge," arranged, ornamented, and framed like a "Family Register," be a good and influential thing in every household. A young woman named Lavina THOMAS, daughter of a clergyman of Woodhull, Steuben county, in good circumstances, ran away with John FARRIS, who has a wife in Ithaca, and who robbed her of her watch and some money. She left him and had him arrested, and he was to have gone to prison for six months. The disgrace preyed on her mind so strongly that she threw herself before an engine of a freight train at Watkins, and was instantly killed. Near Penn Yan, Yates Co., on Thursday, the 13th inst., occured a terrible tragedy, caused by an attempt at practical joking. A man named COLE and his brother-in-law named PIERCE, with their families, lived together in the same house. COLE had been away, and coming home in the evening thought it would be a fine joke to frighten his brother-in-law, so when he arrived at his house, he knocked at the door and in response to "who's there?" a disguised voice said "your money or your life." Failing to obtain admittance he went to the rear of the house, removed his boots and climbed upon the shed and raised a window and entered. PIERCE, hearing him, called from below, "Don't you come in here or I will kill you." COLE paid no attention but entered the window and started for the stairs. PIERCE met him at the top of the stairs where they clinched and PIERCE being armed with a butcher knife, ran it thro' COLES' throat severing the jugular vein.--COLE fell exclaiming "you have killed Edward COLE! My poor wife and children!": and expired. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 14-1875 A hurricane at, or near Attica Center on Sunday night last, "astonished the natives," and did much damage to their property. The track of the hurricane in that vicinity was some two miles long by half a mile wide, and not a house or barn or building of any kind in that space, but what was more or less injured. Fences, shade trees, and orchards were badly damaged. Apple trees, near a foot through, were wrenched and broken like dry reeds. One barn was thrown down, tumbled over and totally wrecked. Some houses were entirely unroofed, some half unroofed, and some escaped with less injury. A large board was hurled endwise against the house of Mr. Robert H. ROBERTS with such force that it crashed through siding and ceiling and projected some feet into the room. A Mr. Eliza BUCK had one hundred and fifty fleeces of wool stored away in his house, but the winds lifted the roof and scattered the wool to the four corners of the earth. + Alexander.--A public meeting is to be held at the house of John HEINTZ, in Alexander, on Saturday evening next, the 15th inst., for the purpose of making arrangements for the proper observance of Decoration day. All are invited. + Darien.--Mrs. Patience CARPENTER died on Thursday, 5th inst., at the age of 94, after a decline of several months. Mr. James HOLMES, who has been for some time ill, is slowly recovering. We hope soon to see him out again. Mr. Wm. GRANT is in the act, of erecting a dwelling house on his place. We understand the North Darien Cornet Band have purchased a new band wagon. Good-bye boys. + Pavilion.--The heavy wind of Sunday night last did considerable damage in this vicinity, blowing down sheds and chimneys, unroofing Mrs. Safford LORD's house, &c. Wheat in this section is thought to be a failure, and many farmers are plowing it up. Elder BERNARD, who was pastor of the Baptist church here fifty years ago, has been spending a few days among his old friends here, but has returned to his home in Jamestown. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel PLUCKER were thrown from a buggy Saturday night, by the horse taking fright and running. The buggy was demolished, and Mrs. P. injured, though not seriously. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 9-1875 cont'd. Elba.-The fourth passed off quietly, little celebrating being done here. Many attended the doings at Le Roy. The Strawberry and Ice Cream festival given by the ladies of the Presbyterian society on Wednesday evening of last week was a success both in number of attendance and financially--the net profit being $40. Census reports shows our town to have a population of 1,937. Haying is now in order for we see that the farmers are at it with vigor. Married at the Methodist Parsonage on the 4th inst., by the Rev. E.A. WHEAT, Judson FIELDS and Jennie HAXTON, both of Oakfield. +++ Oakfield.-The "Fourth" glorious in memory as the birthday of our nation, has passed another of its Sabbath cycles. When again it begins the week of years it will ring forth the knell of our first centennial. On Friday evening, our hotel-keeper, Mr. COBB, gave a party for those who liked to "trip the light fantastic toe." MILLER's band of Buffalo, furnishing the flat-winged melody. The crops around this section are looking finely. The wheat is coming on in most instances better than was expected a few weeks ago. The potato bug has not been very sever on us. The abundant rains and warm weather are making up for the backward spring, and taking all in all, the ninety-ninth year of "Freedom's Land," though budding dubious, blossoms hopeful. +++ Bergen.-Sabin McKINNEY and wife were in town last Friday. Mr. McKINNEY was pastor of the Congregational church from 1855 to 1857. He was obliged to give up preaching on account of a throat difficulty. His home is in Binghamton. Mrs. CURTIS, of St. Louis, and Mrs. CRAMPTON, of Brooklyn,, are in town spending their vacation. At the recent examinations of the classes in the Rochester University the first prize for an examination on the nature and composition of equations was equally divided between Ransom HARVEY and G.F. SLOCUM.--Ransom is a Bergen boy, and his many friends here will be glad to know of his success. Last Saturday, P. BOVENNIZER and wife of Sweden, met with an accident. They had just started for home from this village when one of the tugs become unhooked, allowing the pole to fall to the ground. The horses became frightened and began to kick, and Mr. B. and his wife were thrown out. They struck the ground with considerable force, and were somewhat bruised, but fortunately no bones were broken. The horses ran as far north as the MOULSON place, where they were turned into the lane and secured. It is reported that F. VICKERS, by the death of an uncle in England, has been left a legacy of 1,000 pounds. He proposes to start for England soon to get it. H.S. ANDREWS, census enumerator of this town, reports as follows: Population of the town, 1,968; number of voters, 532; population of village, 720. The oldest inhabitant is a Mr. LUDLOW, a native of Germany, aged 94 years. Number of deaths for the year ending June 1st, 1875, 26; number of marriages for the same time, 18. We are glad to know that Mr. David HOOPER has been appointed Steward of the New York State Institution for the Blind at Batavia. Mr. HOOPER has entered upon his duties and we are confident that he will discharge them in an efficient manner. Last Sunday evening, in expectation that Mr. STRYKER, of the Congregational church, would preach his farewell sermon, a large congregation was present. Mr. STRYKER preached an excellent sermon, but made no allusion to his departure. His feelings would not permit. Mr. C.S. STOWITS, the pastor elect, and his wife arrived Monday evening. Tuesday afternoon a reception was given to Mr. STOWITS at Mr. William P. MUNGER's house and grounds. Tables were spread out of doors and refreshments furnished by the ladies. After supper the rain drove the company into the house, where, after some singing, an address of welcome to Mr. STOWITS in behalf of the people was made by Charles F. GOSS, of Auburn. He also bade farewell to Mr. STRYKER and presented him a purse of one hundred dollars, as a slight token of the people's regard for him. Mr. STRYKER's heart was too full for utterance, but his words though few were well chosen. Mr. STOWITS made an appropriate response to the address of welcome, and remarks were made by the Rev. J.L. FORSTER, of the M.E. church, A.J. SEYON, of the Baptist church, and the Rev. Mr. CRANE. After singing the doxology the assembly dispersed satisfied that the gathering to welcome the coming and speed the parting guest had been a success. The people are greatly indebted to Mr. Wm. P. MUNGER for his kindness in giving the use of his house and grounds and for the many courtesies shown by himself and his estimable wife. Mr. STRYKER left for Auburn the next morning. While in Rochester two of his friends, Mr. S.K. GREEN and Dr. TOWNSEND, purchased a Worcester's dictionary and presented it to him. The good wishes and payers of the people among whom he labored will follow Mr. STRYKER wherever he may go. Next Sabbath morning Mr. STOWITS will preach a sermon introductory to his work in this place. +++ Pembroke.-The cheese factory at this place is not running heavy this year, having but about one hundred cows. Its product is however, first class. The grist and saw mills are doing a good business, and satisfying their patrons. We have two stove factories, Hiscock & Mills own the one in connection with the saw mill and the other is owned by Jas. GARRETT. Both factories are doing a good business. The Nutting's store here is well stocked with the variety usually kept in a country store, and the reputation of the proprietors for fair and honest dealing ensures them a good custom at all times. J.C. WICKS, grocery man, has an excellent assortment in his line, and is also doing a good trade. The Fourth arrived here on the third, and was celebrated by a horse trot on O.KING's track. The witnesses were numerous, the "premiums," $110, and the trotting good. Messrs. LONG & BARTLETT, and William REMPSON do the carriage and wagon manufacturing at this place, and turn out most excellent work. Our blacksmiths P. HASSETT, Pat DWYER, and James DUNN--first class workmen in their line. Our hotel, kept by S. LONG, is always neat and comfortable--a homelike, quiet place for the traveler. Edward LONG has just completed taking the census in this District (Dist. No. 2, Pembroke), and reports about 1720 residents, combined in about 380 families. Our harness manufacturing, run by D.W. BENNETT, is turning out a nice lot of fine work and is being patronized by a large country around. The productions of our cigar manufacturer, Mr. J.D. OWEN, are equal to the best. +++ submitted by Linda C. 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Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 9-1875 -cont'd.- The Attica 'News' says:" "The M.E. church is receiving a new underpinning and a general overhauling. W.B. GOODWIN is raising the roof of his dwelling and will put a mansard on. "Con" SHEA is building an addition to the store occupied by Mrs. TITUS; also A.J. LORISH's residence on Main street is nearing completion. Miss Abbie ELLLINWOOD of Attica, graduated at the head of her class at Houghton Seminary, Utica, on the 24th ult. She was salutatorian of her class, and her welcoming address was in "Classic Latin." She then read her essay upon the "Influence of the Reformation upon Art," which the 'Herald' of that city highly commends. + Bethany.-Picnic, and Woodland Wedding.--The closing exercises of Miss Olive ERWIN's school, dist. No. 4, was held in the woods west of the county house, Wednesday afternoon, June 23d. The grounds were nicely cleared, seats and tables prepared, platform erected, carpeted, and surrounded with maple boughs, giving an artistic arrangement to the occasion. The motto-"Union forever"--was a little ambiguous to those uninitiated into the mysteries of the day; eliciting remarks foreign to the purpose that it was designed to represent, but before the day was over there were none but could acknowledge the appropriateness of the design. At 2 o'clock, a pleasant company having assembled, the teacher announced the opening exercise, greeting, thence followed declamations, essays, music, &c., by the members of the school, who acquitted themselves creditably, showing that the efforts of the teacher had not been in vain. At the close of the exercises by the school, to the surprise of many, an addition to the programme was announced by Rev. James E. WELLS, of Ontario, N.Y., in which he was to take an active party, though there were others who appeared deeply interested in the part they were to act in the drama, as at this point there appeared on the scene Mr. D.M. PEPPER, of Davisburg, Mich., as groom, Miss Olive ERWIN, of this place, as bride, Mr. Orlo ERWIN as groomsman, Miss Mary PEPPER as bridesmaid. After a few preliminary remarks to the audience, Mr. WELLS clasped the chain that united the destinies of two lives in one, then to the utter surprise of the bride, three young ladies came forward, and Maggie BLOEDT read a poem addressed to their teacher, which, with the author's permission, I subjoin: School Address We have gathered in the woodland, >From this busy world away, Where the summer breezes whisper, And the stealthy shadows play. Where with fairest flowers blooming, And with gayest birds in tune, Every cheek and brow is brightening With the breath of rosy June. We have gathered here to mingle With your own our voices free, And to wake the woodland echoes With our joyous melody. Each to read a composition, Or selection to rehearse, Be it faltered in the accents Of some sweet, child-chosen verse, For our summer school is over, And its closing hour is here, And our childish bosoms render First a smile and then a tear Smiles and tears, for we are grateful For the progress we have made For your kindly spoken precepts, That can never, never fade. For the golden words of wisdom That you gave us every day For your prayers and fond persuasions That we never go astray. And we ask you to forgive us When, in childish thoughtlessness We have given you, dear teacher, E'en a moment of distress. For we never meant to grieve you, Though we often tried you so-- But because you love your scholars, You'll forgive it all, we know. We have heard that as a teacher We shall never meet you more, That each summer school-room sojourn And each teaching day is o'er. And in pride of our position That we are the very last Of the many scores of scholars That your discipline have passed We have put our mites together And have brought some tokens true Of the love and fond affection Which your scholars feel for you. They are poor, and small and simple, When compared with what we would Do; to prove how much we love you, If we only, only could. But they sometimes will remind you Of the little schoolhouse hive, Where you passed the early summer Of dear eighteen seventy-five. And when you are snugly settled In your happy Western home, When the thoughts of this occasion To your musing memory come. Let the sugar-spoon remind you That we wish for you to-day Heaven's sweetest, brightest blessings All along your wedded way. And the cream-spoon, too, may tell you That the very cream of life Mr. PEPPER now is skimming, As he takes you for his wife. And the cream of every comfort, Every pleasure may you know And the sunny land around you E'en with milk and honey flow. You will never be forgotten By the ones assembled here Oft with smiles we shall recall you, And still often with a tear. For we know that you are going-- Eyes see that you are gone >From the rosy realms of girlhood That you now look back upon. And your loving heart had hidden This surprise from us away, And we knew not we were bidden To your blissful bridal day, You have gathered us to witness What we hoped not to behold And the angels make the record High above in book of gold, And angelic choirs are bending Through the distant ether blue, And angelic hosts are hovering Round about and over you. We have gathered but to sever 'Neath these leafy arches dim, While the woodland warblers carol Now a sweeter, sadder hymn, For your bright school-life is over, And we sing its final tune At your glorious woodland wedding, On this twenty-third of June. Thence came introductions and greetings, followed by the sweetcake and pie, to which all did ample justice, yet none were too full for utterance, as each seemed in his merriest mood, and the best wishes for the happy couple were not the least subject of the occasion. It was a day of rare festivity, and each was pleased with the exercises of the school, the picnic, and the woodland wedding. Mr. and Mrs. PEPPER left the same evening, en route to Chicago, by way of the lakes, thence to Davisburg, their future residence, where we can want them no warmer, better wish than that worded by their own chosen motto--"Union Forever." + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Fellow WNY listers, I am researching the descendants of Thomas C COGWELL of Alexander and Attica, NY. Descendants lived in Genesee, Wyoming and Erie Counties. Below is the information I have so far developed. Please let me know if you can provide additional information on these COGSWELL descendants, or their descendants. The surnames listed below include: COGSWELL, ADAMS, DYER, CHURCHILL, SPINK, PATTERSON, DREW, GIFFORD, RORTY, MORMAN, BARNARD, SCOVILLE, ROBERTS, BRAMER, BLAKELY, HOGLES, CLARK. Thank you in advance for your help. Roger Bohn, Batavia, NY Descendants of Thomas C. Cogswell Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS C. COGSWELL was the son of MOSES COGSWELL and 3rd Great-grandson of JOHN COGSWELL who arrived in America, in 1635 aboard the ill-fated ANGEL GABRIEL; Thomas was born 15 Feb 1792 in Canterbury, NH, and died 15 Sep 1874 in Alexander NY. He is listed as number 402 in Jameson's, Cogswells in America. He married (1) SARAH ADAMS 28 Feb 1819 in Genesee County, NY, daughter of PARMENIO ADAMS and ELEANOR ____________. She was born 02 Sep 1802 in Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY, and died 21 Dec 1857 in Attica, NY. He married (2) HARRIETT (COGSWELL) ____________ between 21 Dec 1857 - 22 Jun 1860. She was born 1797, and died __________. Note: Harriett Cogswell appears in the 1860 Federal Census, two years after of the death of Sarah Adams Cogswell. Is Harriett the second wife of Thomas C. Cogswell? Is she a housekeeper or relative of Thomas? This needs to be further investigated. One thing to note is that the first wife, Sarah, is buried with Thomas, and is mentioned as his wife, where Harriett is not listed. Children of THOMAS COGSWELL and SARAH ADAMS are: 2. i. CAROLINE HELEN COGSWELL, b. 07 Jul 1820, Alexander NY; d. 16 Jan 1900, Attica, NY. 3. ii. WILLIAM FOSTER COGSWELL, b. 10 Apr 1827, Cogswell Homestead, Alexander NY; d. 09 May 1917, Attica, NY. iii. ADAMS COGSWELL , b. __________; d. __________. Generation No. 2 2. CAROLINE HELEN COGSWELL was born 07 Jul 1820 in Alexander NY, and died 16 Jan 1900 in Attica, NY. She married HENRY EZEKIEL CHURCHILL 23 Nov 1837 in Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, son of EZEKIAL CHURCHILL and ELIZABETH DYER. He was born 1813 in Alexander NY, and died 17 Jan 1904 in Attica, NY. Children of CAROLINE COGSWELL and HENRY CHURCHILL are: i. ORANGE CLARK CHURCHILL, b. 18 Dec 1838, Alexander, NY; d. 13 Apr 1860, Aspinwall, Panama. 4. ii. EVELEEN ADAMS CHURCHILL, b. 16 Aug 1842, Attica, NY; d. 01 Oct 1928, Attica, NY. 5. iii. OCTA GOODELL CHURCHILL, b. 17 Oct 1852; d. __________. 3. WILLIAM FOSTER COGSWELL was born 10 Apr 1827 in Cogswell Homestead, Alexander NY, and died 09 May 1917 in Attica, NY. He married LOUISA PATTERSON 30 Oct 1850 in Attica, NY, daughter of ALFRED PATTERSON and DELANY ____________. She was born 05 Jun 1830 in Bennington, NY, and died 28 Jan 1916 in Attica, NY. Children of WILLIAM COGSWELL and LOUISA PATTERSON are: 6. i. THOMAS ALFRED COGSWELL, b. 23 Dec 1851, Attica, NY; d. 04 Jan 1937, Attica, NY. ii. CHARLES HENRY COGSWELL, b. 28 Feb 1856, Attica, NY; d. 28 Aug 1862, Attica, NY. iii. HARRIET JANET COGSWELL, b. 15 Jul 1861, Attica, NY; d. 1944, Attica, NY; m. JAMES BALE MORMAN, Dec 1897; b. 1862; d. 1930. iv. WILLIAM ADAMS COGSWELL, b. 16 May 1863, Attica, NY; d. __________. 7. v. GEORGE DREW COGSWELL, b. 28 Dec 1867, Attica, NY; d. 20 Feb 1938, Alexander NY. Generation No. 3 4. EVELEEN ADAMS CHURCHILL was born 16 Aug 1842 in Attica, NY, and died 01 Oct 1928 in Attica, NY. She married GEORGE S DREW 31 Dec 1862 in Genesee County, NY. He was born 1831 in Attica, NY, and died 01 Jan 1902 in Attica, NY. Children of EVELEEN CHURCHILL and GEORGE DREW are: i. CHARLES H6 DREW, b. 20 Sep 1863, Attica, NY; d. 22 May 1943, Attica, NY; m. JULIA M. (DREW) ____________, __________; b. 1863; d. 27 Sep 1943, Attica, NY. ii. EVA CAROLINE DREW, b. 04 Jan 1865, Attica, NY; d. 11 Dec 1944, Attica, NY; m. DR. WILLIS B. GIFFORD, Jun 1891, Attica, NY; b. 1851; d. 1926. iii. ALBERT DREW, b. 22 Dec 1867, Attica, NY; d. 02 Oct 1868, Attica, NY. iv. BESSIE DREW, b. 17 Dec 1868, Attica, NY; d. 26 Dec 1868, Attica, NY. 5. OCTA GOODELL CHURCHILL was born 17 Oct 1852, and died __________. She married RICHARD M. RORTY 27 May 1874. He was born __________, and died __________. Children of OCTA CHURCHILL and RICHARD RORTY are: i. RICHARD M6 RORTY, b. about 1882, Attica, NY; d. 25 May 1885, Attica, NY. ii. NEALCOMB RORTY. iii. PHILLIP RORTY. iv. MARION RORTY. v. BERTHA RORTY, b. __________; d. __________. vi. EVA RORTY. vii. JAMES RORTY. 6. THOMAS ALFRED COGSWELL was born 23 Dec 1851 in Attica, NY, and died 04 Jan 1937 in Attica, NY. He married ALICE LYDIA BARNARD 03 Nov 1875 in Attica, NY, daughter of ASA HOGLES and ?. She was born about 1856, and died 13 Apr 1940 in Attica, NY. Child of THOMAS COGSWELL and ALICE BARNARD is: i. GRACE6 COGSWELL, b. 25 Jul 1876, Attica, NY; d. 26 Jun 1944, Attica, NY; m. LEON SPINK, 10 Oct 1895, Attica, NY; b. 1874; d. 26 Mar 1940, Attica, NY. 7. GEORGE DREW COGSWELL was born 28 Dec 1867 in Attica, NY, and died 20 Feb 1938 in Alexander NY. He married GRACE HELEN ROBERTS 19 Sep 1894 in Weston, Minnesota, daughter of THOMAS ROBERTS and ELLA SCOVILL. She was born __________, and died __________. Children of GEORGE COGSWELL and GRACE ROBERTS are: i. ROBERTS GEORGE6 COGSWELL, b. before 1898. ii. THOMAS BRAMER COGSWELL, b. 18 Jan 1898, Attica, NY; d. 28 Jan 1939, VA Hospital, Batavia, NY; m. HARRIET WETHER_______, 05 Apr 1933. iii. NORMAN ADAMS COGSWELL, b. After 1900. iv. WILSON PATTERSON COGSWELL, b. After 1900, Attica; d. __________. v. RUTH ABIGAIL COGSWELL, b. After 1900; d. __________; m. JOHN S BLAKELY, __________; b. __________; d. __________.

BAD NEWS Diane!!! The 1890 Federal Census records were destroyed by a fire in the National Archives sometime around 1921! You're best hope would be to look for the NY State Census records for 1892. Happy Hunting! Joan In a message dated 10/9/2002 9:56:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, Rudy3214@aol.com writes: > Hi, > I hope someone can help me out on this :in the 1880 census I can find > Bethany > ED # 7,in 1890 I cannot find this for Bethany. Wasn't it done or did they > change the area's? Any help greatly appreciated. I finally found my adopted > Grandmother with her biological family, now I need to figure out when her > mother and sisters passed away passed away with consumption so I can go on > from there. > > Thanks, > Diane

Can I get a birth record from 1878 Bethany? Thank You

Hi, I hope someone can help me out on this :in the 1880 census I can find Bethany ED # 7,in 1890 I cannot find this for Bethany. Wasn't it done or did they change the area's? Any help greatly appreciated. I finally found my adopted Grandmother with her biological family, now I need to figure out when her mother and sisters passed away passed away with consumption so I can go on from there. Thanks, Diane

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 9-1875 Died. MOGRIDGE--In this village, on Wednesday, 7th inst., Thomas A., son of Thomas and Sarah E. MOGRIDGE, aged 19 months. WAITE--In this village, on Friday morning, July 2nd, 1875, Dan E. WAITE, eldest son of Mr. D.D. and Mrs. E.A. WAITE, aged 37 years, 11 months, and 16 days. + Neighboring Counties. The Odd Fellows of Buffalo talk of erecting a grand temple in that city. Potatoes, best quality, are selling in Stueben county for 20 cents a bushel. The Livingston County Agricultural Fair is to be held September 16th and 17th. The Wyoming County Pioneers festival at Silver Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The seats of the new Presbyterian church at Albion have been rented for about $4,000. F.C. PECK, orator at Portage Bridge on the "glorious fourth." That's celebrating the day in a "measure." Some of the Seneca county are so discouraged at the ravages of the potato bug that they are plowing up their potato fields. The next regular meeting of the N.Y. State Teachers' Association will be held at Fredonia, on the 27th, 28th, and 29th proximo. The proprietor of a hotel at Corning, NY has had to pay $800 and costs to a married woman of that place for selling liquor to her husband. Bishop COXE has designated Grace Church, Lockport, as the place and Sept. 24th the time, for the next Convention of the Diocese of Western New York. "Elder BEMIS," of Hornellsville, preached the Fourth of July discourse at Angelica. The "elder" has our sympathies and so by the way, do his hearers. An Allegany county clergyman says: "The devil always gets into the church through the choir." We think it would be very impolite to dispute the assertion. Mary CARRON, of Buffalo, attempted to start a fire with kerosene oil on Tuesday of last week. The can exploded and the girl received injuries from which she died in a short time. The pastors of the churches in Hornellsville, and in Geneseo unite in holding open air meetings on pleasant Sabbath afternoons. Why couldn't our clergymen do likewise, advantageously? John TREVOR, a Rochester bank policeman, was shot a few nights since by a scoundrel named John CLARK, whom he was assisting to arrest. TREVOR has since died. His murderer is in custody. Mrs. Emma WHITE, widow of Peleg WHITE, of sticking salve fame, was one hundred years of age on Friday, April 21st, and is still strong and hearty. She's "stuck" to life in this town of Farmington, Wayne Co. A little two-year-old girl, named Della COTEN, was drowned in the G.V. Canal at Cuylerville, Livingston county, Tuesday morning of last week. She was not missed from home until her body was found one mile away. There is rumor that the Erie Railway Company are to take the portion of the Rochester, Nunda and Pennsylvania road from Swains to Mt. Morris and put the same in operation at the earliest practicable moment. There are six lodges of the Ancient Order of Good Fellows in Buffalo. Four are German organizations and two are English. Very Rev. Wm. Gleason, of Buffalo, has been nominated as Bishop of the proposed new Diocese of Syracuse, and his name has been forwarded to Rome. James G. Clark, the poet vocalist, concerts at Niagara Falls on Monday evening, 12th inst. Mr. W.P. Letchworth, of Buffalo, offered a prize of $25 to the newsboy that would within a year deposit the largest amount from his earnings, in the Savings Bank.--The prize was won by John Wilson, a colored cripple. Eleven and a half cents a pound is the ruling price for cheese in Allegany county at present. During the month of May the Erie Railway forwarded 2,399,613 pounds of freight from Tonawanda. An enterprise is on foot to secure the running of cars through Buffalo from Erie street depot to Exchange street depot. The Tonawanda 'Enterprise' announces that Joseph A. Bliss, of that place, who carries on the most extensive shingle works in the State, has a raft on the way from Michigan that consists of three million feet of pine timber. That Attica "Stocking Knitting Manufactory" has gone up. A man named Parker was the enterprising individual who established the manufactory--in prospect. He came to Attica and "legged" it around town, "footed" it up and down stairs in search of rooms, got boarding housekeeper Neff's "foot in it."--for a big board bill---and then "healed" and "toed" it out of town. All true--no "yarn" about this. A malignant type of diptheria is prevailing in Cuba, Allegany Co. Several deaths have occurred. A woman's dress with a card attached saying, "Died 1875 by one blow of my rifle, G.W.B.," was found in a ravine known as Bloody Run, near Gibson, Steuben county, Sunday, May 23d. A pair of woman's stockings were found close by. Search has been made, but no woman as yet discovered. How they came there is yet a mystery. Gov. Tilden has committed the sentence of Daniel Doran, the Lockport murderer, to imprisonment for life. W. W. Whitney is offering his immense stock of watches, clocks, jewelry, silver and plated ware &c., at prices which would frighten even Buffalo Bill. Please call and examine prices before purchasing elsewhere. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ......to be cont'd. ..... submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 11-1904 Horse's Leg Broken. Valuable Animal Owned by P.M. Chapple of Batavia, Had to be Shot. P.M. CHAPPLE lost a valuable horse yesterday afternoon, the animal breaking one of its legs. Mr. CHAPPLE runs a haypress and was doing some work on the HALSTEAD farm, a mile east of West Batavia, using the horse there. Part of the machine became loose and a heavy chain struck the animal's left hind leg, breaking it. As soon as it was seen how seriously the horse had been injured it was shot. Mr. CHAPPLE bought it only a few months ago, paying $135 for it. + For Saturday We Offer the Following Snaps: One dozen boxes of Searchlight Matches, 40c Three full pounds Seeded Raisins, 25c Forty Bushels small onions at 50c Three quarts cranberries for 25c Fresh eggs, 28c We guarantee every Egg to be strictly fresh and sweet. Double Stamps on everything Saturday. J.M. THOMAS, Jay G. THOMAS, Mgr. 500 East Main St., Batavia NY + Born. KING-At North Pembroke, on November 8, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. John KING, a daughter. DeVOE-In Batavia, on November 7, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. L.J. DeVOE, of No. 28 Walnut street, a son. + Help Wanted.--Male. Wanted--On farm, a man to work by the month during the winter. Also a married man who understands farm work and is good milker. First-class man required. Farm one mile south of Alexander station. George B. PARRISH. + Wanted--Married man who has experience in farm work and care of stock, first-class man required, none other need apply. Good privileges and good wages. George B. COLLINS, Byron Center, NY + Wanted--At once several more coopers to make apple barrels at six cents each. Call on or telephone Genesee Manufacturing Co., Elba, NY. + To Rent. For Rent-A nearly new house on Colorado avenue. Inquire after 6 p.m. of E.E. COOK, rear of 121 Harvester avenue. + Tales of the Road. by Charles N. Crewdson Some of the ways to get business--and keep it. Why it is a training school for business success. Some interesting experiences of a real salesman. Bottling Up Port Arthur An account of the first attempt. By one of the participants. Edited and translated by Adachi Kinnosuke`. See this week's number of The Saturday Evening Post. A lively weekly illustrated magazine, having a circulation of 700,000 copies weekly, and 176 years old--5 cts. a copy, for sale everywhere--or will be mailed every week to any address for four months on receipt of only 50 cts. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

I am seeking information on Remember BAKER and Cynthia STANNARD. They came from Vt. sometime in the 1800. According to the census in 1820, they lived in Eden, Niagara county, NY. One son, Lafayette BAKER, was born in Stafford, NY in 1825 or 1826. In 1830 census, the family lived in Elba, NY. One son, Stannard, died in 1837. He is buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Elba, NY. I also know by 1840, the family moved to Michigan. I am seeking information on anything to do with this family! I believe my great, great grandmother was their daughter, but can't find any documentation about her! Her name was Caroline Almira BAKER and we were told through our family history that she was sister to (Brig. General) Lafayette BAKER. Would someone please point me in the right direction, I've hit a brick wall. Thanks!!

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 30-1906 Well Known Farmer Dying at Hospital. George CONIBER, aged about 59 years, who lives at the junction of the State street and the Elba-Batavia townline roads, is at the hospital in a dying condition. He is suffering from severe injuries caused by being trampled by a horse on Saturday afternoon. Mr. CONIBER was alone at the time, his family having gone on the factory employes' excursion. He placed a harness on his horse, took the animal out into the yard, and attempted to get on its back to ride it to the field, where he intended to do some work with a machine. He became tangled up in the reins, fell, and the horse trampled on him. He says that the animal stepped on him three times. After trampling on Mr. CONIBER the horse ran to the house of John C. STORMS across the road. Suspecting that something was the matter Mr. STORMS hurried to the CONIBER place and found Mr. CONIBER lying helpless on the ground. He telephoned to Dr. JOHNSON, who hurriedly responded, and, finding Mr. CONIBER badly injured, summoned the ambulance and had him taken to the hospital. An examination showed that three of the man's ribs were broken, his left lung being punctured by the broken pieces, and that his liver was badly lacerated. It was said at the hospital this afternoon that Mr. CONIBER was slowly sinking and that all hope for his recovery had been abandoned. + Damage on County Farms. After a careful examination it is estimated that damage amounting to over $2,000 was done on the county farm in Bethany by the hailstorm on Friday afternoon. About 24 acres of corn and twenty acres of beans were nearly ruined and much damage was done to fruit. Apples and pears which were not knocked off were badly bruised by the hailstones. It develops that the area covered by the storm was very small, being not much more than 1 1/4 miles long and half a mile wide, with the county farm as the center. Leander GAY, whose farm is across the road, lost fully $1,200 by the storm. He had 25 acres of beans, which were wholly ruined, the vines being cut off close to the ground. Much damage was also done on the farm owned by Keeper HART of the County House and on the farms of James TORREY and W.S. PAGE. Mr. PAGE's extensive orchards, however, were not in the path of the storm. Not all of the hailstones were circular in form. Some of them were oblong and flat on the sides and many which were picked up were almost black in color. Forty-seven birds which had been killed or were badly injured by the stones were picked up on the County House grounds after the storm. + Edward Kaneley. Le Roy.-Edward KANELEY died at 7:30 a.m. today, after a long illness from consumption, at the home of his brother, James KANELEY of Lathrop avenue. He was born in this village 24 years ago and had always lived here. He was a member of St. Peter's church. Besides James KANELEY Mr. KANELEY is survived by his father, Thomas KANELEY of this village, three brothers, Thomas, Jr., Charles, and Frank, all of Le Roy; two sisters, Mrs. Anna LOTTON of Clifton Springs and Miss Mary KANELEY of Le Roy. + Clarence W. BIRGE. West Bergen.-Clarence W. BIRGE, a lifelong and much respected resident of this place, died on Saturday afternoon, at 4:45 o'clock, after a two weeks' illness with typhoid fever. Mr. BIRGE, who was born 55 years ago on the farm where he died, was a prominent member of Bergen Grange and also a member of the Bergen Maccabee Lodge. He was an accomplished musician and possessed a gentle disposition. He was married to Miss Ettie KELLAR, who survives him, with a daughter, Ola, and two sons, Raymond of South Byron and Clare, who is at home. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the house and the interment will be at Stone Church. + Man from Alexander Fell Among Thieves. It was the same old story that has been aired in Police Court hundreds of times that a man who gave his name as William MALLORY told yesterday afternoon to Sheriff WILLIAMS. MALLORY, who said he was a farmhand from Alexander and whose appearance did not disprove that assertion, blew into town sometime prior to yesterday afternoon with a little money and proceeded to have what he considered a good time. Things went smoothly until, after cruising about for several hours, he hove[sic] to at the Central hotel on Jackson street, having decided on that place as a likely port to double his cargo of booze. According to the story he told he got all he wanted, but it cost him his fortune of $17. After MALLORY had soaked up a number of large drinks, as he told it, and proved himself a pretty large fellow, he as the cruiser ran afoul of the enemy's fleet, which had made plans for piratical work. MALLORY, after displaying his roll of ones and twos, looked pretty good and soon became the object of attention in the hotel. While a woman gained and kept his attention two men, he said, went through his clothes and when he came to his treasury box was depleted. Sheriff WILLIAMS was notified and Officer McCULLEY started after the suspected brigands, with the result that George GERARD of Batavia was arrested on suspicion of being implicated in the robbery. GERARD insisted that Theodore EAST, a mulatto who claims to be manager of the Central, did the job and EAST also was taken to the lockup. When searched GERARD had $1.85 and EAST had between $2 and $3. They both spent the night in the police station and will be arraigned before Police Justice SANFORD this afternoon, being charged with grand larceny. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Wyoming County Mirror Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY July 6-1852 The Genesee County Whig. This is the name of a paper just started in Batavia, the first number of which is before us. It is edited and published by Kimberly & Tyrrell, and the first number makes a very respectable appearance.--The reason given for starting a Whig paper there is, "that no paper has been published at the county seat which represented the true feeling and sentiment of the vast majority of the party." How neighbor Waite(?), of the Advocate, who has pretended to publish a Whig paper for a long time in Batavia, will like this, we can't say. + Died: In Darien, June 28th Maj. James LONG, late sheriff of Genesee county. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ submitted by Linda Schmidt

hello, i am looking for information on a randy stevens that was born in in rochester new york in 1961 thank you cindy