Darius Grant, Sr (1772-1848) and wife, Eunice Ellis (1776-1858) moved to Henderson, Jefferson Co, NY from Massachusetts between 1810 and 1820, perhaps as early as 1813. They had at least seven children, and I have identified three: Darius Grant, Jr (b.c. 1812, who married "Fidelia"), Willard Grant (b.1813), and "Almia" Grant (b.c.1803, who was still living at home in 1850, although she could have been the widow of another son). There was also a "Warren" Grant in the 1850 census (the name was hard to read; that's my best guess) who may have been another son. Both Darius Grants, Sr and Jr, were farmers. Willard Grant attended the Black River Literary and Religious Institute in Watertown, became a teacher, and in 1842, emigrated to Jefferson Co, WI, where, in 1847, he married Sarah Dye, also a former-resident of Jefferson Co, NY. I am interested in learning more about the family and descendants of Darius Grant, Sr. Thanks very much. Scott Chafin Houston, Texas

Mark---know it doesnt hurt to cover all bases but did you know about this list? OBIT-LOOKUPS-L@rootsweb.com E-mail Address(es): OBIT-LOOKUPS-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: Mark Wentling <mwentlin@ngs.org> To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 7:28 AM Subject: [NYJEFFER-L] 1901 Obituary Look-up Request, Please! Michael Johannes DIEPOLDER, a harness maker, was born about 14 December 1853 in Memhoelz, Bavaria, Germany, and emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1859. On 13 September 1886 Michael took a job as the acting keeper of Rock Island Lighthouse near Clayton. In the early morning hours of 16 July 1901, after his morning bath, Michael suffered heart failure and fell on the floor and died. Two days later, Michael was buried with full Masonic rites in Grove Cemetery, LaFargeville. I am hoping someone would be willing to check the Watertown Daily Times or the Thousand Islands Sun for an obituary for Michael -- being a lighthouse keeper and a Mason, I hope there was at least a mention of his death somewhere! Thanks for any help! Sincerely, Mark A. Wentling, G-G-G-grandson of M.J.Diepolder -- read about his life at Rock Island at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~legends/welcome.html ============================== Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: http://pml.rootsweb.com/

Michael Johannes DIEPOLDER, a harness maker, was born about 14 December 1853 in Memhoelz, Bavaria, Germany, and emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1859. On 13 September 1886 Michael took a job as the acting keeper of Rock Island Lighthouse near Clayton. In the early morning hours of 16 July 1901, after his morning bath, Michael suffered heart failure and fell on the floor and died. Two days later, Michael was buried with full Masonic rites in Grove Cemetery, LaFargeville. I am hoping someone would be willing to check the Watertown Daily Times or the Thousand Islands Sun for an obituary for Michael -- being a lighthouse keeper and a Mason, I hope there was at least a mention of his death somewhere! Thanks for any help! Sincerely, Mark A. Wentling, G-G-G-grandson of M.J.Diepolder -- read about his life at Rock Island at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~legends/welcome.html

Good morning, Bonnie in Idaho. Thank you for answering my message. Appreciate all the help you can give me. My address is: SESSAI......that last letter is an upper case i not L. Thank you. Have a great day. Connie

Attention Connie There are a few references to William Roundy in the Family History Suites software, but I don't know whether they're your ancestor. Send me your email address and I'll forward them to you. There are MANY Roundy's in the software, including Shadrach who was an original pioneer and is mentioned 199 times. Regards Bonnie in Idaho

Hi Karen Sorry, I was unable to locate your Daniel. I have many generations of the Hewitt line, but he wasn't in my data base. Regards Bonnie in Idaho

ancestry.com offers free access to new databases every week. This one might be of interest to the lists. The majority of the entries are for central NY, but I've found some listed for Buffalo & NYC. They're taken from newspapers, so if your ancestors were in central NY or had reason to announce in various NY newspapers, the database is worth a look. I'd also suggest signing up for Ancestry's free newsletter because it contains notices of the new databases as well as some good articles. New York Marriage Notices, 1800-1855 http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4244.htm

Shirley, Thanks for your response. If I can be of any further help just let me know.There are a lot of Church historians around here. There also is a data base for all those who made the trek (or didn't, I assume) who wrote in journals and diaries that I can find out about if you want to try and access it. All six of my children are adopted but they consider our genealogy as theirs. We have a lot of fun doing it and we love pioneer stories. Have fun on your trip. Wish I was going back again! Lisa Ecker Morgan, Utah Shirley Farone wrote: > Lisa, > > Your message has somehow gotten away from me -- but I do thank you for > taking the time to write and to let you know that I made another boo-boo -- > the diary only says that he died Feb. 11, 1847 -- it doesn't say he was > killed, as I had originally written. > > "My father, Stephen Chase, died Feb. 11, 1847. Buried on Indian land > about 40 miles from Council Point, six miles north of the Missouri line, > about 12 miles above the ferry on Niskorabotna river called Huntsucker's > ferry, on the ridge road about one half mile north of a stream called Camp > Branch, 210 feet northwest of the boiling spring, our cabin standing about > 120 feet above the head of the spring. The names of the brethren that > built the coffin and buried my father are as follows: Samuel Gates, Martin > Bushman, Aaron Dolph, Wm. Crazier, Wm. Redfield, Wm. N. Rowe." > > Sorry to mislead everyone again. I suspect also that Council Point is > Council Bluffs. > > My Dad was adopted into this family, so it isn't priority that I dig around > a whole lot. However, it is interesting. I will be going thru the area > again in the Spring and I just may look for the points of interest in that > area. Thanks, Lisa. Shirley > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Donna, Since our pioneers are listed by town, we a town, any town, that this family might be connected with. Can you give us a hint? Nan Dixon > >Thomas J. BARTON b. 3 Jul 1805 in Dutchess Co., NY. He married 28 Apr 1825 > in Richland, Oswego Co., NY to Rhoda N. CALKINS. They lived in Jefferson > Co., NY from 1826-1836 then migrated to Oneida Co., NY by 1840 and left > there about 1855 to Erie Co., PA. Their children were: > >George W. b. 19 Feb 1826 in Jefferson Co., NY > >William M. b. 2 May 1827 in Jefferson Co., NY md. Arvilla M. PUTNEY > >George W. b. 27 Mar 1829 in Jefferson Co., NY md. 1)Margaret ORR 2) Sophia > ORR > >Jane Marie b. 12 Nov 1831 in " " " md. Andrew FRAIZER > >Lewis b. 2 Apr 1834 in " " " > >John Elias b. 18 Feb 1836 in " " " md. Nancy SMITH > >Sarah M. b. 3 Oct 1838 in Oneida Co., NY md. Charles NEWSHAM > >Helen S. b. 29 MAr 1840 in " " " > >Thomas P. b. 9 Sep 1843 " " " md. Caroline BRACE > >Julia Estrella b. 13 Jun 1845 in Oneida Co., NY md. Jacob RIPLEY > >Franklin Henry b. 30 Sep 1847 " " " md. Louvisa CLINGANSMITH > >Charles H. b. 7 Dec 1849 " " " > >James b. 5 Jan 1853 in " " " md. Irene DUMAN/DENUM > >Frederick J. b. 16 Jul 1854 in " " " md. Mary Emma FOURNEY > > > >Would like to correspond with anyone working on this family!!! > > > >Donna Barton Merrill > >dmerrill@fastlane.net > > -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/

Thank you very much Bonnie. My address is g.quick@worldnet.att.net Jerry Quick -----Original Message----- From: bonnie hill <bonnieh@bigskytel.com> To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 15, 2000 5:20 PM Subject: [NYJEFFER-L] Re: DAVID WYMAN PATTEN > >> >> Attention Jerry Quick in Boise. >> >> There is a VERY extensive bio of David Wyman Patten in the LDS Family >> History Suites. He was one of the Martyrs. It's much too lengthy to put >> up on this page so if you'll send me your email I'll send it to you, >> privately. However, I found no mention of Archibald. >> >> Regards >> Bonnie in Idaho > >-- > > > > > > >============================== >Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. >RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > >

> > Attention Jerry Quick in Boise. > > There is a VERY extensive bio of David Wyman Patten in the LDS Family > History Suites. He was one of the Martyrs. It's much too lengthy to put > up on this page so if you'll send me your email I'll send it to you, > privately. However, I found no mention of Archibald. > > Regards > Bonnie in Idaho --

Bonnie: When you get a chance, could you look up: Henry and Mary (Burleson) Welch? We've found them in Pamelia, Jefferson, NY. THANKS! My direct e-mail is: coyoteloop@netzero.net. -----Original Message----- From: bonnie hill <bonnieh@bigskytel.com> To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 14, 2000 6:09 PM Subject: [NYJEFFER-L] Re: NYJEFFER-D Digest V00 #12 >Hi List > >For those of you who requested a look up in Family History Suites for >Mormon Pioneers. I have your requests and will respond ASAP. It takes a >while to look one up so have patience. > >Thanks >Bonnie in Idaho > > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > > __________________________________________ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html

Hello Bonnie, Actually where the Hewitts were in New York is not clear in each case for me yet. My direct line of Hewitts is through a Daniel Hewitt who was married twice; first to a lady named Desire who may have been killed in the Wyoming Massacre in PA. My line is through his second wife, Sarah Tyler. I know that he had sons with Desire who lived in New York some place. I have no information on that line and would be interested to know if they were in Jefferson Co. There may be brothers also who resided there. Thanks, Karen Wilson Ramsey Genealogist researching the following names: Aronson, Bassett, Bradstreet, Carlsson, Decker, Dudley, Gault, Greer, Griffin, Grott, Hewitt, Hillicker/Hilliker, Palmer, Prather/Prator, Sischo, Tyler, Wilson, William, Woodard

Shirley, Seen your query for Purcell. Who was this question being sent to? I did receive some info this week on Thomas Purcell who married Elizabeth Colon in 1880 in the old Hotaling home. Do you know if marriage records were kept from these times. It was before St. Mary's Church was built. Still trying to sort out some of the details. He is to get back to me with more details. Hoping he can fill me in on the Colon side also. Won't give up! Peggy Purcell

Bonnie in Idaho...........would you be so kind as to look up: Charles, William, or Alexander Roundy,parents were William and Mar(?) Roundy. Would appreciate it. Connie

Would your Purcell be related to William Purcell in Lewis County?

Shirley Farone wrote: > > Have a listing of Newspapers on Microfilm held at the Watertown Daily Times > and I'm retyping the list so it will be easier for me to work with. > However, on Roll #20, my copy is showing a newspaper by the name of > "Auroa," published in Watertown in 1840. Does anyone know if that is the > correct spelling -- or do you suppose it should have been "Aurora?" No big > deal, but it's bothering me. <grin> Shirley, French's Gazetteer for Jefferson County (on the web site) has that in its newspaper listings. I have to go off line to find it, but maybe you can pick it up. I remember proofing it (a mess to type) and I think it's Aurora, but better check. Nan -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/

Hi List For those of you who requested a look up in Family History Suites for Mormon Pioneers. I have your requests and will respond ASAP. It takes a while to look one up so have patience. Thanks Bonnie in Idaho

Yes, Nan, it was the Aurora. Thank you very much. Shirley

Thanks, Nan -- I'll look -- should have thought of that myself -- I did check the huge Childs' section on newspapers and didn't see it -- so I'll go look in French's... Shirley At 06:31 PM 01/14/2000 -0800, you wrote: >Shirley Farone wrote: >> >> Have a listing of Newspapers on Microfilm held at the Watertown Daily Times >> and I'm retyping the list so it will be easier for me to work with. >> However, on Roll #20, my copy is showing a newspaper by the name of >> "Auroa," published in Watertown in 1840. Does anyone know if that is the >> correct spelling -- or do you suppose it should have been "Aurora?" No big >> deal, but it's bothering me. <grin> > >Shirley, > >French's Gazetteer for Jefferson County (on the web site) has that in its >newspaper listings. I have to go off line to find it, but maybe you can >pick it up. I remember proofing it (a mess to type) and I think it's >Aurora, but better check. > >Nan >-- >http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/ > > >============================== >Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. >RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > >