Robert, Let me know if you don't get anything earlier than August. I'm going to Little Falls/Herkimer in August and may be able to get copies of wills if I have the names of those making the will. I've been off of this list for a while, but am back on, and willing to check on a few things for list members during my trip. Can visit the LF Historical Society, and will be doing some work at the Herkimer County HS. Helen Burwell Rdmoose7@cs.com wrote: > Anybody out there got anything on the ZURLINDEN name, from Little Falls, > Herkimer Co? I've got some stuff that a wonderful lady got me last year (or > was that the year before already???), but I'm just wondering if there is a > way to get a will or two? > > Thanks, > > Robert D. Mollenauer, Jr. > Ridgecrest, Kern Co., CA > > Surnames: Pease, Pees, Peese, Peas ... Dunn ... Dickson ... Mollenauer (of > course) ... Barnhart ... Zurlinden ... Horn ... stuff on Charleroi, PA; > Palace Theater in Charleroi (Barnhart connection); Little Falls, NY > (Zurlinden connection). > > ==== NYHERKIM Mailing List ==== > Visit the Herkimer County GenWeb page at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/

Anybody out there got anything on the ZURLINDEN name, from Little Falls, Herkimer Co? I've got some stuff that a wonderful lady got me last year (or was that the year before already???), but I'm just wondering if there is a way to get a will or two? Thanks, Robert D. Mollenauer, Jr. Ridgecrest, Kern Co., CA Surnames: Pease, Pees, Peese, Peas ... Dunn ... Dickson ... Mollenauer (of course) ... Barnhart ... Zurlinden ... Horn ... stuff on Charleroi, PA; Palace Theater in Charleroi (Barnhart connection); Little Falls, NY (Zurlinden connection).

I am searching for the Ancestors of both: (who have numerous NY ties) HENRY HODGES b abt 1829 MA, d 1879 Mankato or St. Peter MN + SALINA P. LINDSEY b abt 1829 NEW YORK, d 1923 Coeur D'Alene ID Daughter: LILLIAN/LILLIE JANE HODGES b 1852 NEWYORK, d 1925 Puyallup WA + JULIUS CHAPMAN b 1841 No. Stockholm NY, married 1867 Kasota, LeSeuer Co., MN Other children of Henry Hodges & Salina P. Lindsey:: Frank HODGES, b abt 1859 NEW YORK, lived in MN Florence HODGES b abt 1868 MN, m Adelbert JOSLIN-d Thief River Falls MN Susan HODGES d 1923 Aberdeen, WA, m unknown DEAN, children Mary & Anna Dean I have been unable to locate birth or marriage records for HENRY HODGES and SALINA P.LINDSEY, or birth records for their daughter LILLIAN/LILLIE JANE HODGES. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated, Diana Chapman Owen

>From History of Rock County, Wisconsin, publ. 1879 - page 753 CHARLES E. JONES was born Feb. 18, 1844, at Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y., and came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1850, locating at Magnolia, fourteen miles west of Janesville; from Litchfield he went to Magnolia, and then to Red Wing, Minn., where he went to school, and where he was engaged part of one summer on a brick-yard; he then went to Janesville and was employed by H. E. PATTERSON; from there he engaged with the Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Railroad, first as fireman and then as engineer, for fourteen months; then went to Davenport, Iowa, and learned the machine business; he was then engaged with the Northern Line Packet Steamship Company, and was engineer of the steamer Muscatine for one year; in 1864, was engineer of the steamer Edward Walsh, a transport for the United States troops, and was in the employ of the Government until the spring of 1865; he was also engineer of the gunboat Elta; he then went to Chicago and engaged as engineer with the Atlantic & Mississip! pi Steamship Company, and was engineer of the steamers J. C. Swan and Mollie Able; in March, 1867, he went to Janesville, and in April 1867, came to Beloit and entered the employ of the MERRILL & HOUSTON Iron Company, first as a journeyman, then as foreman, and afterward in traveling and putting up their work. Mr. JONES was engineer of steam fire engine No. 2, of Janesville, for eight months. He married, March 1, 1868, Delia E. SMITH, of Port Washington, Wis.; has three children living - Cora, Burt and Bessie. Mrs. JONES is a member of the Second Congregational Church at Beloit.

>From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 945, 946 HON. WILLIAM M. NYE, who resides on section 28, Beloit Township, is one of the representative citizens of Rock County, who receives the respect of all who know him. He was born in Herkimer County, N.Y., April 28, 1829, and is a son of Clark and Abigail (MORGAN) NYE, (his father's sketch appearing on another page of this work). His early life was passed in his native county, in the uneventful routine of farm life. He assisted his father in the labors of the farm, and attended the common schools for one term. Thus we see that his advantages for securing an education were indeed limited, but he improved his every opportunity and used his leisure time for securing a knowledge of those studies which are essential to every business. He eagerly devoured the books which he could obtain, and is still a great reader, being well informed on all the leading issues of the day. When seventeen years of age, William left his native county and came with the family to Wisconsin. They resided in Beloit for a period of six years, during which time he attended a select school for two terms. He engaged in teaming for two years, and in 1848, in connection with his brother Ira, he began the improvement of a farm. Purchasing an ox team, they turned the first furrow on many acres of wild prairie land, which previous to this time was still in its primitive condition. For four season our subject engaged in this occupation, when, in 1852, the family removed to the old homestead in Beloit Township, and he aided in the cultivation of the farm. The years passed merrily to the family who there took up their abode until the death angel visited their home, taking from it the loved wife and mother. In 1857, Mr. NYE left the parental roof and engaged in farming for himself. The first land which he owned was a claim of 160 acres, located on Crow River, in Minnesota. This he cultivated until the fall of 1858, when he returned to Rock County, and in 1859 purchased 120 acres of land on section 28, Beloit Township, upon which he has now resided for thirty years. It was then raw land, but by care and cultivation he has developed it into one of the finest farms in the township. With his own hand he planted and tended the now towering trees which throw their welcome shade around the home, and, in 1869, he erected the large two-story frame residence which was presided over by one of Rock County's most noble women, whose hospitality and kindness was extended to all. On March 10, 1860, he wedded Miss Fannie MILLER, a native of Massachusetts, and a daughter of Thomas and Salina (McGEE) MILLER, who came to Rock County about 1855, and are still residents of Beloit. Two children! were born to them, Nellie and Lou. Twenty-two years of happy wedded life had passed when Mrs. NYE was called to her final home, her death occurring Sept. 25, 1882. She was an untiring worker in the Baptist Church, an earnest, sincere Christian lady, who was beloved by all for her many excellencies of character. For several years prior to her death she was an invalid, but she bore her affliction with patience and true Christian fortitude. Mr. NYE is still engaged in general farming, and his farm, which now comprises 162 acres is under a high state of cultivation. Politically, he is a faithful adherent of the Republican party, and has borne a prominent part in local political affairs. For thirteen terms he served his township as assessor, and, in 1887, was nominated by his party as their Representative to the General Assembly and triumphantly elected. His course as a member of the Legislature has met with the approbation of all concerned. To each question that comes up before the House he gives his careful consideration, casting his ballot for the best interests of the people. He is a man of sound judgment, a logical thinker, careful in his business transitions, and is held in the highest regard by all. As a citizen he is loyal and true, and his sketch deserves an honored place in the history of Rock County.

>From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 895, 896 JOHN HENRY NICHOLS, who is numbered among the settlers of Rock County of 1854, and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, is of English birth. He was born in Buckinghamshire, England, Aug. 19, 1825, and is the only child of Matthias and Mary (CLARK) NICHOLS, who were also natives of the same country. The father passed his entire life in his native land, his death there occurring in the month of August, 1826. After the death of her husband Mrs. NICHOLS was again married, becoming the wife of William NIBBS, and in 1832 the family crossed the broad Atlantic and located in Herkimer County, N.Y., where they resided until 1865. At that time they came to Wisconsin, locating in Dane County, where she continued to make her home until her death, which occurred on the 20th day of September, 1872, at a ripe old age. The life of our subject has been truly an industrious one. At the early age of eight years he began earning his own livelihood, working on a farm in the State of New York, and receiving for his services only $4 per month. His educational advantages were indeed limited, he working two days in a week for his school privileges. He continued to labor as a farm hand until he was twenty-five years old. On the 1st day of January, 1850, he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine DALTON, and of their union two children were born - sons - Frank, who resides at Ft. Atkinson, Wis., and Henry, who is now deceased. The death of the mother occurred April 6, 1854, and she was buried at Utica, N.Y. After his marriage he worked a dairy farm in Herkimer County, on shares for two years and then went to work by the month on a farm for one year, which proved to be more profitable than farming on his own account, and then he worked by the day for one year. After the death of his wife he ! came West to Wisconsin, in 1854, and worked by the day for Daniel LOVEJOY for $1 per day for sixty-five days, and then worked at such employment as he could get until the spring of 1885, when he bought forty acres of land in Porter Township, together with a team and some implements, and after putting in a crop sold out at an advance of $300. In fall of that year, in connection with his brother-in-law, he purchased 160 acres of land in Dane County, cultivating the same for a period of three years. On the 19th day of October, 1856, Mr. NICHOLS was again married, his second union being with Bridget KEALEY. They became the parents of thirteen children, as follows: George, who was born Dec. 4, 1857; Mary, March 26, 1859; Katy, April 10, 1861; William, April 6, 1863, Lizzie, Jan. 26, 1865; Mark, Feb.. 13, 1867; Joseph, born May 22, 1868, is now deceased; Winfred F., born July 22, 1870; Gertrude A., Sept. 4, 1872; Joseph, deceased; Teresa, born Dec. 22, 1875, is deceased; Andrew born Nov. 28,1877, and Josephine, May 17, 1880. In the fall of 1859 Mr. NICHOLS purchased forty acres of land, and subsequently in 1862, bought another forty acres, which was still in an unimproved condition, and with characteristic energy began transforming the wild land, clearing it of the brush, building fences and otherwise improving it until he had a fine farm. Mr. NICHOLS has followed the occupation of farming throughout the greater part of his life, and is a man of energetic disposition and practical ideas. He resided on this farm of eighty acres before mentioned until 1881, when he removed to Dunkirk, Dane County, where he purchased 120 acres of land on Wheeler Prairie, where he continued to reside until March 17, 1884. At that time he returned to this county, and has since made his home within its borders. He then purchased 160 acres of land on section 22, Porter Township, his present fine farm. He is regarded as one of the leading and representative farmers of the community, and his home with its entire surroundings stands as a monument to his labor and ability. He is truly a self-made man. There are but few who have made their way unaided through life from the early age of eight years as Mr. NICHOLS has done, and to the youth of the present generation it would seem an unbearable hardship. Mr. NICHOLS and his wife are m! embers of the Catholic Church, are held in high esteem by their many friends, and in politics he is a supporter of the Republican party.

>From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 833, 834 JOHN C. SPENCER, born in the village of Little Falls, Herkimer Co., N.Y., May 17, 1838, is the third son of A. C. and Lucina (DYE) SPENCER, the father being a native of Vermont, of English descent, and the mother of Cattaraugus County, N.Y., of Irish descent. In the autumn of 1845, when John was in his seventh year, his parents emigrated to the West, settling at Danville, Ill., at which place his father followed the occupation of school teacher; later his parents removed to Covington, Ind., thence to Bloomington, Ill, and in 1852 the family removed to Janesville, arriving here in December of that year. Our subject received his limited education in the private schools of that day, the first public school he attended being at Covington, that being the first term of the free public schools of Indiana, in the winter of 1849. In his boyhood previous to coming to Janesville, John was employed in the summer season herding cattle and sheep on the prairies of Illinois; in the summ! er of 1852 he drove team hauling earth in the construction of the Illinois Central Railroad between Bloomington and Randolph Grove, eight miles south, and also north of Bloomington to the present site of Normal; he drove one of the ox teams (four yoke) employed in breaking the ground for the planting of the Phoenix Nursery at Bloomington. In December, 1852, he entered the employ of the Janesville Gazette, then owned by Messrs. ALDEN & HOLT, carrying papers one day each week. In March, 1853, he entered the office as an apprentice, and with the exception of two months, January and February, 1854, he has been constantly employed in that office, and has successively filled every mechanical department in that establishment, taking a greater liking to the news department. For ten years past Mr. SPENCER has been in charge of the local department of the Gazette, as city editor. With the exception of Hon. David ATWOOD, of the Madison Journal, he is the oldest newspaper man in poi! nt of service in one office in the State of Wisconsin. On the organization of Janesville Fire Department in 1855, he became a member, being appointed as torch boy of Company No. 2, and has from that time to the present been constantly connected with that organization, holding every official position in his company, serving twelve years as Secretary of the Fire Department, two years as Assistant-Chief-Engineer, two years (1885-6) as Chief, and is now serving as First-Assistant-Chief. The recent re-organization of the fire department was mostly by his suggestion, and it is his aim to further increase the efficiently of the department bring it up to the maximum, thereby decreasing the insurance rates sufficient to meet the cost of its maintenance, including the hydrant rental. Mr. SPENCER is frequently appealed to by the citizens in reference to the local events of the past, and he is said to be almost a perfect encyclopedia in relation to the history of Janesville and Rock ! County, and no man has a more extended acquaintance in the county. As city editor of the Gazette, he lays no claim as a brilliant writer, yet he is a hard worker, and aims at getting local news of which the columns of the Gazette are an illustration of his success. Socially, he is a member of the A.F. & A.M. and I.O.O.F. fraternities. Politically, he is an outspoken Republican, yet he never allows his politics to cause estrangements in his personal relations with others. On the 30th day of October, 1870, Mr. SPENCER was united in marriage with Miss Helen M. BROWN, a native of Portage, Wis., and daughter of the late Daniel G. BROWN of this city. This union has been blessed with three daughters and two sons - Marion E., born Aug. 28, 1871; Clara, Feb. 6, 1874; Llewellyn R., Jan. 30, 1882; Jessie, Nov. 13, 1884; and Harrison M., Nov. 11, 1887. All are abiding at the family home, 217 North Bluff Street.

Surnames: Hyde, Farrington, Bullard, Miller, Getman, Caswell, Smith, Swift, Griswold, Johnson, Stowell, Chamberlain, Helmer, Dana >From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 832, 833 CYRUS OSBORNE, deceased, was for many years numbered among the prominent and influential citizens of Rock County. He was born in Newport, Herkimer Co., N.Y., Dec. 7, 1805, and was the son of Asa and Sarah (HYDE) OSBORNE. The family is descended from English ancestors, who settled in Connecticut in an early day. Our subject was one of a family of five children: Simeon married Miss Hannah FARRINGTON and settled in Herkimer County, where ten children were born unto them; Asa, who resided in Medina, Ohio, became the husband of Sophia BULLARD, by whom he had three children, two sons and a daughter; Lucy married Joseph MILLER and located in Oswego County, N.Y., their family circle being completed by the birth of five children; Sally was united in marriage with Hiram GETMAN and to them two children were born; Abijah wedded Sarah CASWELL and their union was blessed with four children; Cyrus is next in order of birth; and Cynthia is the wife of Alpheus SMITH, by whom she has four children. The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood on his father's farm and received such educational advantages as were afforded by the district schools, he attending school during the winter months, while in the summer season he assisted his father in the labors of the farm. In 1825, he left the parental roof and led to the marriage altar Miss Elisabeth SWIFT, a native of Connecticut, born in Sharon, Aug. 16, 1805. Her parents, Jonas and Asenath (GRISWOLD) SWIFT, were also natives of Connecticut, and their family numbered two daughters and a son, of whom Mrs. OSBORNE is the eldest; Aaron, who wedded Mary JOHNSON, of Newport, N.Y., is now a resident of Richfield Springs, in the same state; Maria became the wife of Harvey STOWELL and died in Otsego County, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. SWIFT were kind and accommodating neighbors, true and loyal friends and faithful and consistent members of the Baptist Church to which they belonged. The death of both occurred at Newport, N.Y., to whic! h they removed in 1809, when that community was almost a wilderness. Mr. and Mrs. OSBORNE began their domestic life in Herkimer County, N.Y., where he carried on the milling and lumber business but subsequently removed to Richfield Springs, Otsego County, where he engaged in merchandising for the long period of thirty years. At length retiring from the active business life in 1871, he came to the West and made his home in Clinton until his death, which occurred in February, 1888. Around the fireside of Mr. and Mrs. OSBORNE once gathered a happy group of six children, but the little band, is now widely scattered. Harriet, the eldest, is now the wife of James CHAMBERLAIN, a resident of Rock County; Edward now makes his home in Beloit; Hester wedded Delos GETMAN, and resides in Otsego County, N.Y.; Cenie M. is living in Clinton, Wis.; Helen, who became the wife of John HELMER, died in Clinton in 1886; Frannie, the youngest, was united in marriage with Frink DANA and they are now residents of Cincinnati, Ohio. For the long period of sixty-three years, the parents of these children traveled life's journey together, sharing with each other the joys and sorrows, the sunshine and gloom, which checkers the years of all. The love and respect of early life grew stronger as the days sped by and the happy home was indeed made desolate when the husband was called to his long rest. Mrs. OSBORNE is still living in Clinton and is now nearly eighty-four years of a! ge. She receives not only the respect due to her years, but is beloved by all who know her. ______________________________

Another family from Herkimer, who settled in Rock Co., WI Mel >From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 646, 647, 648 FREDERICK STARR ELDRED, was born in Winfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y., on the 27th day of April, 1821. His parents, Zenas and Lucena (CARTER) ELDRED, were natives of Litchfield County, Conn., and are of English descent. The coat of arms of the ELDRED family, brought from England, bearing date 1645, is in possession of the Hon. Edwin ELDRED of Worcester, Mass., a copy of which is with our subject. The ancestors on the paternal side, Jehoshaphat ELDRED and Thankful, his wife, settled in Falmouth, Mass., about 1700, and are buried in the old burying ground at Falmouth, the mother in 1750, aged sixty-one years, and the father in 1765, aged eighty-three years. They left four sons - Jehoshaphat, Daniel, Judah and William. Jehoshaphat, Jr. the great-grandfather of our subject, with his wife and perhaps one or two children, left Falmouth and settled in Litchfield County, Conn., about the time of the death of his mother, in 1750. They each lived to the good old age of eighty-five years and were buried at Warren, Conn. On the headstone at the grave of the father is the quotation, "The memory of the just is blessed." Their children were Ward, Judah, Elisha, Samuel, Jehoshaphat, Moses, Rufus, Betsey, Juanna and Ruth. We judge much of the character of the parents by the names given their children. The children of Judah and Sarah (FINNEY) ELDRED (the latter an aunt of President FINNEY of Oberlin College and now deceased), were two sons - Zenas and Swift. Judah ELDRED and his wife, the paternal grandparents of our subject, lived long and useful lives in their native place. The father was an officer in the Revolutionary War and participated in the battle of Saratoga, where occurred the capture of Burgoyne, and was at the battle of Long Island as well as in the Valley of the Mohawk. He participated in several hard-fought battles, and afterward drew a pension from the Government until his death, which occurred in 1843 at the age of ninety years. The records of Hartford, Conn., establish the fact that Judah ELDRED was elected and served six years as a member of the State Legislature, and he was otherwise prominent in the affairs of his county and State. The remains of himself and his estimable wife were laid side by side in the cemetery at Cedarville, Herkimer County, by their son Zenas, the father of our subject. The children of the latter and his wife, in her girlhood Lucina CARTER, who grew to manhood and womanhood were Carter, Henry, Zenas, Nelson, Frederick and Lucina. The eldest and the youngest have joined the great majority on the other shore. The four remaining brothers have homes as follows: The Rev. H. B. at Cleveland, Ohio; Zenas, at Bridgewater, N.Y.; Nelson at Gilman, Ill., and F. S., at Janesville, Wis. Mrs. Lucina (CARTER) ELDRED was the only daughter of Adonijah CARTER, of Litchfield, Conn., and a direct descendant of Capt. Thomas MUNSON, who landed on our shores form England in August, 1837, and settled at New Haven, Conn. (See MUNSON Family Reunion, published at New Haven in 1887.) She died at the age of forty-four years. Her husband, Zenas ELDRED, was the eldest son of Judah ELDRED, and when a young man settled in Winfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y., in 1808. He became a prosperous farmer and was much respected and honored, holding the office of Justice of the Peace and Supervisor of his township for a number of years. Although he was a Whig, politically, his town and county were strongly Democratic. He was an officer and one of the most liberal supporters of the Congregational Church of his town. The sermon preached at his funeral, Feb. 22, 1863, by the Rev. W. J. KNOX, and afterward published, was from the text "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches." ! In it was related many interesting facts in regard to his integrity, benevolence, industry and Christian character during the fifty-five years of his life in his adopted town. He was buried with others of his family at North Winfield, and in later years a granite monument was erected by his four surviving sons. Our subject was reared to habits of industry, and the morality of home life on the farm, with such teachings as we might naturally expect from Puritan ancestors. His education was obtained in the public schools of his native county, and at Hamilton Academy in Madison County, N.Y., the latter a school of considerable note. He continued at home with his father, employed at farm labor until twenty-one years of age. Then, in 1842, he came to Johnstown, Rock Island Co., Wis., and with $200 given him by his father, entered a quarter section of Government land, and at the same time preempted another quarter-section adjoining upon which he immediately commenced the establishment of a home. Retiring to his native town the following year, Zenas ELDRED was married, on the 18th day of June, to Miss Sarah, a daughter of Richard WETMORE, of Winfield, and immediately afterward he returned and with his young wife took possession of his new home. He there continued to reside engaged in stock-raising and dairying until the spring of 1855, then selling the farm he removed to Janesville, Wis., which was then little more than a thriving village, although it had been incorporated as a city nearly two years. While at Johnstown Mr. ELDRED held the office of Justice of the Peace, and was one of the organizers and officers of the First Congregational Church and one of its chief supporters. At Janesville Mr. ELDRED engaged in the lumber business two years, and after that for more than twenty years was engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery trade. In the fall of 1874 he was one of a few enterprising business men who organized the Janesville Cotton Manufacturing Company, of which he was the first cash subscriber to its stock, and served continuously as Director and Treasurer of this and its successor, the Janesville Cotton Mills, to this date, June, 1889. In these corporations he has done much arduous and responsible work, being on the building committee as well as Treasurer, and was twice sent to the Eastern States by the Board of Directors to purchase machinery, the cost of which was over $300,000, many times and almost continuously becoming individually responsible for the corporation debts, and a part of the time with a large prospect of losing the hard earnings of almost a lifetime. Mr. ELDRED thinks that in some respects the building of these mills was the best work of his life; not for the stockholders, for they have been losers, many of them largely, but for the fact of its paying to its employes more than $100,000 a year for the past fourteen years, which has enabled many of them to build for themselves comfortable homes. Others through its help have set themselves up in business, in which they are making more than a comfortable living. In this respect it has been the means of more good than many of our benevolent societies. Mr. and Mrs. ELDRED have one adopted daughter who is now the wife of D. F. SAYRE, Jr., a resident and prosperous farmer of Fulton, Rock Co., Wis. Since his residence in Janesville Mr. ELDRED has been entrusted with the settlement of ten or twelve estates, most of them small but a few of them quite large, and has accepted nothing for his services. In 1865-66 he served as Alderman for the Fourth Ward, and was chairman of the Finance Committee of the City Council. In 1870 he was elected Supervisor for two years, representing the city of Janesville, under the law passed by the Legislature in 1861, making one Supervisor from each assembly District. In politics he has always been a supporter of the Republican party. The cause of temperance has ever enlisted his earnest sympathies and ardent support, and he is a consistent member of the temperance society known as the Temple of Honor and he has aided materially the great cause. He was one of the organizers, and originally a s! tock-holder of the Central Wisconsin Bank, and also one of the incorporators of its successor, the First National Bank of Janesville, of which he was and is the first Vice-President. In 1886 Mr. ELDRED was called to mourn the loss of his wife, who died on the 27th of January. He was again married, the 4th of September, 1888, to Mrs. Fanny E. HOYT, of Grand Rapids, Mich. This lady was the widow of Benjamin Franklin HOYT, one of the many who gave their lives for their country in the war of the rebellion. Mr. and Mrs. ELDRED are honored members of the First Congregational Church at Janesville, and Mr. ELDRED was the largest contributor in the building of the church edifice of that society, which was completed in 1868 at a cost approaching $45,000. He was one of the Board of Trustees at that time, and was chairman of the building committee and Treasurer of the society for a number of years following. He has won the reputation of being a progressive, yet conservative business man, exacting in his methods and always reliable. He stands deservedly high in the estimation of his townsmen for the many sterling qualities and kindly genial manner. Note: In the 6th paragraph it mentions Rock Island County - I'm believe they meant Rock County.

Thanks for posting this information, Mel. I've been looking for John and Persis Shaw for forty years! I have a lot of information on their descendants (my ancestors) but John and Persis just haven't been on any records, other than being listed in the family bible, and listed on one deed showing a sale of land. I have speculated over Persis' maiden name but never had a clue until today when I saw your post on the Howards. I feel like such a ditz! Why didn't I think of it beflre? John and Persis had a granddaughter, born in 1848 about two miles from the Oneida County line.....named Emilia Howard Shaw. The name was passed down to the next two generations. Here is an opportunity for me to go in several different directions...with the name....with the locations you mentioned. I am very excited about the possibilities! Maybe there is a Mr. Howard sitting in Wisconsin right now with all the information I need about my GGGG-GRandmother. Who woulda thot? Mel McClellan wrote: > I have recently been reading some bios from the History of Rock > County(Wisconsin) on the WIROCK-L@rootsweb.com page. Carol has been > putting a lot of these on the web page and they are wonderful. I have > family who came from Herkimer to Rock County in the 1800s. Today I read > a couple bios and thought it would be nice to share them as these people > came from Herkimer. They are not my family. If you make a hit and want > to thank someone, go to the Rock County web page and thank Carol as she > is doing all the work. > Mel > > >From History of Rock County, Wisconsin, publ. 1879 - page 878, 879 > > NATHANIEL B. HOWARD, farmer, Secs. 14, 15 and 22; P.O. Magnolia; born June 11, 1806, in Oneida Co., N.Y.; carried on grocery business and farming in Herkimer Co., N.Y., and ran a boat on the Erie canal. In 1848, went from Buffalo to Chicago on a canal-boat, and ran from there to Peoria and back till navigation closed. In the fall of 1848, visited Wisconsin when it was a Territory; purchased 240 acres of land and moved on to it in the spring of 1849, and built a house that summer; he has sold 200 acres of the original purchase, but now owns seventy acres, and has deeded sixty acres more to his son Cassius. His residence was built in 1847 by Joseph PRENTICE. For several years, he dealt in produce, shipping grain and stock to Chicago, and kept a store in Magnolia for about two years. He took an active part in the late war, paying bounties out of his own pocket to induce volunteers to enlist. He had two sons there - Francis, in the 13th Wisconsin Infantry for three year! s,! > principally in the Provost Marshal's office, and Cassius; his son-in-law also fought for his country; he is now dead. Mr. HOWARD married Miss Mary BOUCK, of Herkimer Co., N.Y., April 6, 1862; she was born June 15, 1807, in Sharon, Schoharie Co., N.Y.; she died March 8, 1879; they had eleven children, seven now living. He was Justice of the Peace of Magnolia about ten years; Town Treasurer two years; chairman of Supervisors eight years; Side Supervisor one year; member of State Legislature in 1855 and 1862; Republican. > > GEORGE HOWARD, Pastor of the Advent Christian Church at Magnolia, also farmer, Secs. 14 and 24; P.O. Magnolia; born April 15, 1830 in Herkimer Co., N.Y., where he was educated. In 1844, he began to work on the Erie Canal; in the fall of 1848, went to Illinois and worked on the Illinois Canal, and visited Wisconsin; went home, and in the spring of 1849, returned to Wisconsin and settled on land he had bought the previous winter in Magnolia Township; he remained here farming till the spring of 1852, when he went to California, gold digging; in 1855, he returned and has since been farming, but at different times, has followed other occupations in connection; from 1858 to 1861, a store in Magnolia Village with his brother, and from then till 1866 bought grain and stock to ship to Chicago and Milwaukee. His farm consists of 130 acres of land, on which he raises grain and stock; he also makes creamery butter for the market; he built his homestead in 1868. In 1871, he was orda! in! > ed minister by the Wisconsin Conference of the Advent Christian Church, and same year was elected Pastor of the Church at Magnolia, and still officiates in that high calling. He has been President of the Conference for two years up to date, and Secretary of the Wisconsin Missionary Society for the same length of time. He married Miss Parmelia ANDREW, of Herkimer Co., N.Y., March 14, 1849; they had three children - Alice E., born June 6, 1850, and died April 11, 1875; Fannie V., born Oct. 15, 1856; George H., born Sept. 20, 1860. He was Town Clerk for two years, Treasurer for two years, and Side Supervisor for two years; is Chairman of the Supervisors for the second year. The family are members of his Church. > > CASSIUS C. HOWARD, son of the above, was born Sept. 20, 1845, in Herkimer Co., N.Y., came to Wisconsin with parents as above. Enlisted Aug. 28, 1864, in the 42d Wisconsin Infantry, served with them till the close of the war. He owns sixty acres of land in Section 15; also, house and lot in Magnolia. Married Miss Alice ROLSON, of Magnolia Township, Dec. 31, 1867; has one child - Jessie M. 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Another one who settled in Rock County, WI. Page 894-895 CHARLES E. MILLER, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Janesville; born in Otsego Co., N.Y., Aug. 13, 1838; he is the son of Cornelius and Celinda MILLER; his father was born in Herkimer Co., N.Y., Feb. 2, 1801; at an early age he learned the carpenter's trade; afterward learned the flour-milling business; he put in his time till 27 years of age, when he took up thirty-seven acres of land in Hemlock Prairie, N.Y. Married, in Otsego Co., N.Y., Feb. 17, 1824, Miss Celinda SMITH, who was born Jan. 10, 1801, in Otsego Co., N.Y.; they had ten children, eight are living - George, Jeremiah, Justina, Margaret, Lucilla, Charles E., Leander S., Israel, Clark; the latter is now a physician, practicing medicine. Mr. MILLER, Sr., came with his family to Wisconsin, in the spring of 1842, and bought 160 acres of land in Janesville Township; he returned to New York State and remained there till 1845; he came again to Wisconsin, bringing his family with him. This time he bought 240 acres of land in Har! mony Township to this farm he moved his family, and went to work industriously and built barns, granary, outbuildings, house, etc. Mr. MILLER, Sr., always led an energetic life, and was a successful farmer; few men in Harmony Township were as much respected. He was identified with the interest and prosperity of his township. He held, at various times, the following offices; served as Treasurer of Harmony Township, Justice of the Peace, he was one of the delegates to the first Free Soil Convention, which was held at Madison. He was an ardent advocate of the temperance cause, always and ever striving to do good; he died Nov. 26, 18__; his wife died Aug. 26, 1869. Charles E., the subject of this sketch, received a good education, and learned farming thoroughly; he succeeded his father on the old homestead; he was heir to eighty acres, which he still owns and lives on and works successfully; he also has the management of forty acres; his farm is well stocked, with a full-b! looded Ayrshire bull, half Jersey and Durham grade cattle, Berkshire and Poland-China hogs, and he takes much pride in raising stock. Married, in Harmony Township, July 2, 1863, Sarah E. GLAZIER, who was born in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N.Y., in 1846; they have four children - Julia, Bertha, Guy, James St. John. Mr. MILLER is Independent in politics and liberal in religion.

Here is another one from the Rock County, WI mail list. It is from a different book. Mel Surnames: Kelsey, Gardner, Wafull, Parkhurst, Carpenter, Spencer, Wafull, Dodge, Veach, Yost >From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 578, 579 CHANCEY ROSS, is a leading farmer and dairyman of Turtle Township, and resides on section 16. It is with pleasure that we record his sketch, for since 1854, the date of his arrival, he has been prominently identified with the farming interests of the county, and with the growth and development of Turtle Township. He was born in Herkimer County, N.Y., in the town of Norway, Jan. 22, 1819, and is a son of Nogle and Tempa (KELSEY) ROSS. Both parents were natives of Connecticut, the father born in Kent County, Dec. 26, 1782, the mother in Tillingworth, June 25, 1783. They were united in marriage in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y., Aug. 6, 1806, and had a family of twelve children, all born in Herkimer County, namely: Dayton, who was born Feb. 5, 1807, and died Jan. 18, 1874, at the age of sixty-six years and eleven months; Charles K., born May 5, 1809, died March 20, 1813; Eliza, born Sept. 24, 1811, is the widow of Nicholas GARDNER; Charles, born June 28, 1813, resides at Lo! wville, N.Y.; Jemima, born Sept. 21, 1815, is the widow of Heman WAFULL; Daniel K., born Dec. 15, 1817, is a resident of Newport, N.Y.; our subject is the seventh in order of birth; Clarina E., born April 24, 1822, became the wife of Henry D. PARKHURST of Newport, Herkimer Co., N.Y.; Lester, born April 18, 1824, is a carpenter and joiner of Beloit; Emily M., born April 28, 1826, is the wife of E. J. CARPENTER, a farmer of Turtle Township; Sophia L., born Nov. 28, 1828, married Benjamin L. SPENCER, whose home is in Newport, N.Y.; Almeda G., born Aug. 17, 1831, is the wife of T. J. WAFULL, of Herkimer County, N.Y. Nogle ROSS the father of these children was of Scotch descent, and served as Captain during the War of 1812, and was on duty at Sackett's Harbor. He engaged in farming, and also followed the trades of a carpenter and a millwright. He owned 200 acres of land which he successfully operated, and was one of the leading men of the county in which he lived. His death occurred at the age of ninety years and seven months, July 26, 1873. His wife preceded him to her final home, dying at Newport, N.Y., March 29, 1866. She belonged to the Close Communion Baptist Church and her husband at one time was a member of the Free-will Baptist Church, but for several years prior to his death was not a member of any church. The education our subject obtained was in the common schools of his native county, and during his early life he assisted his father with the duties of the farm. He seemed to have a natural ability for the handling of tools, and also worked at the carpenter's trade, at which he became quite proficient. Until his marriage, which occurred July 5, 1843, he remained under the parental roof. The lady of his choice was Miss Mary B. DODGE, who was also a native of Herkimer County, N.Y., born in 1819. Her parents, Cyrus and Johannah (VEACH) DODGE, were natives of Massachusetts, and the mother died at Newport, N.Y. Her father's death occurred at Sherland, Ill., at the advanced age of one hundred years. After his marriage Mr. ROSS rented the old home farm in his native county, where he passed the next ten years engaged in the cultivation of that land, which comprised a tract of 143 acres. While there residing four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. ROSS: Mervin C., born May 5, 1844, served for eighteen months in the 16th Wisconsin regiment during the late war, and died Jan. 21, 1872; Spencer D., born Oct. 12, 1847, served as a soldier in the War for the Union in the 3d Wisconsin Infantry, and is a resident of Beloit, where he is general agent for the Eclipse Windmill Company of that city; Marion A., born Oct. 12, 1849, is the wife of John A. YOST, a farmer of Beloit Township; Helen G., born Feb. 19, 1851, has charge of the domestic affairs at home; Fred L., the youngest child of the family, was born after their removal to Rock County, on the 1st day of August, 1857, and is in the same employ as his brother Spencer. In 1854 Mr. ROSS, accompanied by his family, emigrated to Rock County, and for a short time remained in Beloit, until a home could be erected on the farm which he purchased on section 16, Turtle Township. It consisted of a track of 320 acres of wild, unimproved land, which he cultivated for his children when they should grow up, placing the same under a high state of cultivation. In those early days, when the country was so unsettled, Mr. ROSS could drive across the fields to Beloit, there being no house or fence to intercept his progress. This will serve to illustrate the unsettled condition of the county at that time, and Mr. ROSS has not only witnessed the great changes that have since then been made, but has been an active participant in the labors which have brought about the great transformation, placing Rock County on an equal rank with any in the State. In 1866 he built a cheese factory, which he at once began to operate and which proved a successful enterprise. ! The product of this factory was of the finest grade, and always found a ready sale. Although his private interests have been extensive, Mr. ROSS has found time to serve his fellow citizens in various local offices of trust, including that of Township Supervisor, in which capacity he served ten terms, discharging his duties with fidelity and promptness. He cast his first Presidential vote for Martin Van Buren, but since the organization of the Republican party he has supported that body. His honorable, upright life, before and since becoming a resident of Rock County, has won him the love and confidence of all, and he is a valued and respected citizen of Turtle Township. ______________________________

I have recently been reading some bios from the History of Rock County(Wisconsin) on the WIROCK-L@rootsweb.com page. Carol has been putting a lot of these on the web page and they are wonderful. I have family who came from Herkimer to Rock County in the 1800s. Today I read a couple bios and thought it would be nice to share them as these people came from Herkimer. They are not my family. If you make a hit and want to thank someone, go to the Rock County web page and thank Carol as she is doing all the work. Mel >From History of Rock County, Wisconsin, publ. 1879 - page 878, 879 NATHANIEL B. HOWARD, farmer, Secs. 14, 15 and 22; P.O. Magnolia; born June 11, 1806, in Oneida Co., N.Y.; carried on grocery business and farming in Herkimer Co., N.Y., and ran a boat on the Erie canal. In 1848, went from Buffalo to Chicago on a canal-boat, and ran from there to Peoria and back till navigation closed. In the fall of 1848, visited Wisconsin when it was a Territory; purchased 240 acres of land and moved on to it in the spring of 1849, and built a house that summer; he has sold 200 acres of the original purchase, but now owns seventy acres, and has deeded sixty acres more to his son Cassius. His residence was built in 1847 by Joseph PRENTICE. For several years, he dealt in produce, shipping grain and stock to Chicago, and kept a store in Magnolia for about two years. He took an active part in the late war, paying bounties out of his own pocket to induce volunteers to enlist. He had two sons there - Francis, in the 13th Wisconsin Infantry for three years,! principally in the Provost Marshal's office, and Cassius; his son-in-law also fought for his country; he is now dead. Mr. HOWARD married Miss Mary BOUCK, of Herkimer Co., N.Y., April 6, 1862; she was born June 15, 1807, in Sharon, Schoharie Co., N.Y.; she died March 8, 1879; they had eleven children, seven now living. He was Justice of the Peace of Magnolia about ten years; Town Treasurer two years; chairman of Supervisors eight years; Side Supervisor one year; member of State Legislature in 1855 and 1862; Republican. GEORGE HOWARD, Pastor of the Advent Christian Church at Magnolia, also farmer, Secs. 14 and 24; P.O. Magnolia; born April 15, 1830 in Herkimer Co., N.Y., where he was educated. In 1844, he began to work on the Erie Canal; in the fall of 1848, went to Illinois and worked on the Illinois Canal, and visited Wisconsin; went home, and in the spring of 1849, returned to Wisconsin and settled on land he had bought the previous winter in Magnolia Township; he remained here farming till the spring of 1852, when he went to California, gold digging; in 1855, he returned and has since been farming, but at different times, has followed other occupations in connection; from 1858 to 1861, a store in Magnolia Village with his brother, and from then till 1866 bought grain and stock to ship to Chicago and Milwaukee. His farm consists of 130 acres of land, on which he raises grain and stock; he also makes creamery butter for the market; he built his homestead in 1868. In 1871, he was ordain! ed minister by the Wisconsin Conference of the Advent Christian Church, and same year was elected Pastor of the Church at Magnolia, and still officiates in that high calling. He has been President of the Conference for two years up to date, and Secretary of the Wisconsin Missionary Society for the same length of time. He married Miss Parmelia ANDREW, of Herkimer Co., N.Y., March 14, 1849; they had three children - Alice E., born June 6, 1850, and died April 11, 1875; Fannie V., born Oct. 15, 1856; George H., born Sept. 20, 1860. He was Town Clerk for two years, Treasurer for two years, and Side Supervisor for two years; is Chairman of the Supervisors for the second year. The family are members of his Church. CASSIUS C. HOWARD, son of the above, was born Sept. 20, 1845, in Herkimer Co., N.Y., came to Wisconsin with parents as above. Enlisted Aug. 28, 1864, in the 42d Wisconsin Infantry, served with them till the close of the war. He owns sixty acres of land in Section 15; also, house and lot in Magnolia. Married Miss Alice ROLSON, of Magnolia Township, Dec. 31, 1867; has one child - Jessie M. Republican.

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> The WALDVOGEL bio mentions a John REESE, regions of Little Falls, Herkimer > Co. but I don't know if this is yours or not. Darci > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~darci/notes/newbios/wald.htm I read this, but this John REESE died in Wales, and his daughter was the immigrant, Ann REESE JONES, whose daughter Ann Elizabeth JONES married Herbert Jones WALDVOGEL. It's maddening that there are so many John and David REESEs in the area, but there are! :-) The wives' and daughters' names are much more unique, especially that of Ella REESE. Thanks for making the connection! --Amy

----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Rupp" <amyr@jump.net> To: <NYHERKIM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 5:05 PM Subject: [NYHERKIM] 1850-1900 Oneida and Herkimer County marriage records? REESE? > I am trying to found out if/who these two relatives married: > > Mary A. REESE, b. 1836, daughter of David and Nancy Reese; probably > married between 1850 and 1860; was at home in the 1850 census, and not > in the 1860; mother Nancy (maiden name unknown) died between 1860 and > 1870; and father David died between 1870 and 1880. Mary's brother was > John B. Reese. > > Ella K. REESE, b. 1863, daughter of John B. and Louisa Reese; probably > married between 1880 and 1900; was at home in the 1880 census, and > not in 1900, but her mother said both of her children were living; > John born Nov 1828, died after 1900; Louisa born Jan 1838; died after > 1900 > > I am also interested in the following marriages in order to obtain the > wife's maiden name: > > David REESE m. Nancy abt. 1820, Nancy born Connecticut, David born Wales > John B. REESE m. Louisa between June 1859 and June 1860 (1860 census) > David REESE m. 2) Mattie abt 1982; Mattie b. May 1867 Canada, previously > married to a ROSABIRO? > David REESE m. 3) Rose b. 1863 NY with parents born in NY > (David and Mattie had one son, also named David; David's first wife was > Sarah Anderson, with whom he had a daughter Carrie whose line I have) > > Any help appreciated!!!!!! > > --Amy Rupp The WALDVOGEL bio mentions a John REESE, regions of Little Falls, Herkimer Co. but I don't know if this is yours or not. Darci http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~darci/notes/newbios/wald.htm

I am trying to found out if/who these two relatives married: Mary A. REESE, b. 1836, daughter of David and Nancy Reese; probably married between 1850 and 1860; was at home in the 1850 census, and not in the 1860; mother Nancy (maiden name unknown) died between 1860 and 1870; and father David died between 1870 and 1880. Mary's brother was John B. Reese. Ella K. REESE, b. 1863, daughter of John B. and Louisa Reese; probably married between 1880 and 1900; was at home in the 1880 census, and not in 1900, but her mother said both of her children were living; John born Nov 1828, died after 1900; Louisa born Jan 1838; died after 1900 I am also interested in the following marriages in order to obtain the wife's maiden name: David REESE m. Nancy abt. 1820, Nancy born Connecticut, David born Wales John B. REESE m. Louisa between June 1859 and June 1860 (1860 census) David REESE m. 2) Mattie abt 1982; Mattie b. May 1867 Canada, previously married to a ROSABIRO? David REESE m. 3) Rose b. 1863 NY with parents born in NY (David and Mattie had one son, also named David; David's first wife was Sarah Anderson, with whom he had a daughter Carrie whose line I have) Any help appreciated!!!!!! --Amy Rupp

http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/newyork.htm Delaware - 19 links Hamilton - still none Herkimer - 43 links Permission granted to forward to Surname lists and Delaware Co. only. W. David Samuelsen

I am tracing a branch of my family long cut off from the branch who moved west. Carrie REESE HALL, daughter of David REESE and Sarah ANDERSON, was born 23 Sept 1891 in Frankfort and died May 1985; last address in Ilion. Her husband, Pattison Seedon HALL, was born 16 Dec 1890 and d. Feb 1975, last address in Mohawk. I believe their daughter was Virginia HALL WHEELER, born 12 Mar 1919, d. Jan 1974, also last residence Mohawk. Could someone do an obit lookup? I will reimburse all fees / time and can reciprocate with research in many other states; I am best at Texas, Arkansas, and Indiana. I did check the Herkimer County Cemeteries and read all listings for any of the townships that looked promising... Herkimer, Ilion, Mohawk, German Flats... did not see any of the above. Thank you very much for your time! This branch of my family has been cut off for four generations and I have a lot of research for anyone who might connect to this line. Other REESE names are David, Nancy* John, Louisa*, Mary A., Ella K., Mattie*, and Rose*, where asterisks indicate the name of a wife who married into the line and whose name I do not know. --Amy Austin, Texas

In a message dated 5/23/02 12:08:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, JAMESAMSJ@aol.com writes: > , Peter Orenduff (Orendorf). Using Orenduff all that came up was an Amsterdam NY city directory. Orendorf George   A 14 N. Y. Infantry. Private Private   Union