Go to: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter NYJEFFER and submit then you can search by date, keyword, etc the NYJEFFER archives At 07:00 AM 12/14/99 -0800, Nancy Dixon wrote: >William MacKay wrote: >> >> Naive question to webmaster: Where on the net are past messages posted? > >Naive webmaster to questioner: Saved? Are they saved? Am I supposed to >save them? Have a dreadful feeling I should, now that I've been deleting >to keep my inbasket under 1000 messages... > >Will ask, and post answer to list. > >I'm as new at this list as most of you! > >Nan Dixon >-- >http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/ > > > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Hi Jim, Do you have anything on the family of Deacon Daniel Strong. His daughter Hannah b. 8-16-1775 married James Bailey II they lived in Lowville, Lewis Co., NY. Thanks Carol James E. Gilbert wrote: > > Hi, > > Thanks for your reply! I don't find Margaret or Agnes Strong in my files, > That does not mean they were not that. Just that I do not have them on file. > > I have a few Strongs I would like more information on; Orville Strong born > 5/8/1828 in NY, Charles Carroll Strong born 3/12/1833 in NY and Dewitt > Clinton Strong born 11/18/1816 in NY. I think all of them were born in > Jefferson Co., NY. They are part of the children of Henry Chauncey and > Sarah Melissa Pettibone Strong. > > My wife and I visited Jefferson Co., NY in 1998 and found many pages of > information. The Southern Historical Group of Adams, NY were most helpful. > We have many pictures of grave markers in the area. We hope to return in a > couple of years. > > Jim > > jgilbert@hiwaay.net > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Carol, I have a Daniel Strong, s/o Eliakim Strong b. 7/10/1776 at Durham, CT, d. 6/26/1859 in Batavia, NY. He m. in 1797 Hannah Richmond, d/o Robert and Sarah (Dean) Richmond, b.1/26/1780, d. 12/18/1853. Hope this helps! Jim jgilbert@hiwaay.net At 08:19 PM 12/13/99 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Jim, >Do you have anything on the family of Deacon Daniel Strong. His >daughter Hannah b. 8-16-1775 married James Bailey II they lived in >Lowville, Lewis Co., NY. >Thanks >Carol > > >James E. Gilbert wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Thanks for your reply! I don't find Margaret or Agnes Strong in my files, >> That does not mean they were not that. Just that I do not have them on file. >> >> I have a few Strongs I would like more information on; Orville Strong born >> 5/8/1828 in NY, Charles Carroll Strong born 3/12/1833 in NY and Dewitt >> Clinton Strong born 11/18/1816 in NY. I think all of them were born in >> Jefferson Co., NY. They are part of the children of Henry Chauncey and >> Sarah Melissa Pettibone Strong. >> >> My wife and I visited Jefferson Co., NY in 1998 and found many pages of >> information. The Southern Historical Group of Adams, NY were most helpful. >> We have many pictures of grave markers in the area. We hope to return in a >> couple of years. >> >> Jim >> >> jgilbert@hiwaay.net >> >> ============================== >> Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >> RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > >

Sharon, I believe the Depaullville should be DEPAUVILLE if it is in New York State. It is about 15 mi NW of Watertown on Route 12 on the way to Clayton, NY. Re: Ivory at Henderson, NY. - I live next door to the Henderson Historical Society and recently joined it. However, it is closed for the winter. A plus, they are having a Christmas party there Dec. 20 (next Monday) and I will be there. Before they closed I was reorganizing Surname notebooks. I remember something about a gentleman, Mr. Ivory. I vaugely recall that he was blind. Will try to get a copy of that Ivory info for you that day, conditions permitting. ha. ha. Pass this info along to Mary Lou if necessary. Florence Secor (75 and still going strong) @ Henderson, NY and 1 mile down to Henderson Harbor on Lake Ontario. -----Original Message----- From: SOBPatchet@aol.com <SOBPatchet@aol.com> To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, December 13, 1999 3:06 PM Subject: [NYJEFFER-L] ALLEN/McNeil >Mary Lou, > I have Esther Allen, b. 1810 who married Barnard/Bernard VanAlstyne and >lived in Napanee, Ontario. Bernard is buried in Depaullville. Esther I >cannot find but she is alleged granddaughter of Ethan Allen. Her father was >William Allen and she was born in VT according to records I have. >Bernard/Barnard may have come back across the border a few times and his son >settled Sackets Harbor, as did a brother and cousins. Esther descends from >an Indian and Ethan Allen. Appears there were at least two, the other family >going by the name of Redmond or Redman. They aren't recognized marriages of >course. Ring any bells? > >This is what I have on McNeil. One was distantly related to my Ivory line >that lived in Henderson; > Third, the following is a list of inventory of the assets of said deceased, >Mortgages land contract and promisory notes owed by ; Clarissa Corey, Stephen >Hazelwood, Stewart Stearns, Horace Ivory, Sabin Searles, Levin Thomas, Orin >Potter, A.M. McNeil, GE larkin, and Stratton Ivory for a total of $1578.56. > Book ape agst Mercy McNeil 6,75, note on F. Wheeler $ 18.88 > >Sharon > > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > >

Wow... it doesn't ring any bells.....but I sure will try to check into that... Our grandmother Sarah's father was suppose to be Edmund Allen from Pamelia....But that sure is interesting....would love to see Esther's pedigree file.... MaryLou ----- Original Message ----- From: <SOBPatchet@aol.com> To: <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 5:58 PM Subject: [NYJEFFER-L] ALLEN/McNeil > Mary Lou, > I have Esther Allen, b. 1810 who married Barnard/Bernard VanAlstyne and > lived in Napanee, Ontario. Bernard is buried in Depaullville. Esther I > cannot find but she is alleged granddaughter of Ethan Allen. Her father was > William Allen and she was born in VT according to records I have. > Bernard/Barnard may have come back across the border a few times and his son > settled Sackets Harbor, as did a brother and cousins. Esther descends from > an Indian and Ethan Allen. Appears there were at least two, the other family > going by the name of Redmond or Redman. They aren't recognized marriages of > course. Ring any bells? > > This is what I have on McNeil. One was distantly related to my Ivory line > that lived in Henderson; > Third, the following is a list of inventory of the assets of said deceased, > Mortgages land contract and promisory notes owed by ; Clarissa Corey, Stephen > Hazelwood, Stewart Stearns, Horace Ivory, Sabin Searles, Levin Thomas, Orin > Potter, A.M. McNeil, GE larkin, and Stratton Ivory for a total of $1578.56. > Book ape agst Mercy McNeil 6,75, note on F. Wheeler $ 18.88 > > Sharon > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Naive question to webmaster: Where on the net are past messages posted? > -----Original Message----- > From: NYJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com > [mailto:NYJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com] > Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 6:28 PM > To: NYJEFFER-D@rootsweb.com > Subject: NYJEFFER-D Digest V99 #48 > > << Message: Untitled Attachment >> << Message: Re: [NYJEFFER-L] > Migrations >> << Message: Re: [NYJEFFER-L] Migrations >> << Message: Re: > [NYJEFFER-L] WOOLWORTH >> << Message: Re: [NYJEFFER-L] WOOLWORTH >now re > Sackett's Harbor >> << Message: [NYJEFFER-L] Barkers/Ellisburgh >> << > Message: [NYJEFFER-L] ALLEN/McNeil >> << Message: Re: [NYJEFFER-L] > ALLEN/McNeil >>

Hi, Thanks for your reply! I don't find Margaret or Agnes Strong in my files, That does not mean they were not that. Just that I do not have them on file. I have a few Strongs I would like more information on; Orville Strong born 5/8/1828 in NY, Charles Carroll Strong born 3/12/1833 in NY and Dewitt Clinton Strong born 11/18/1816 in NY. I think all of them were born in Jefferson Co., NY. They are part of the children of Henry Chauncey and Sarah Melissa Pettibone Strong. My wife and I visited Jefferson Co., NY in 1998 and found many pages of information. The Southern Historical Group of Adams, NY were most helpful. We have many pictures of grave markers in the area. We hope to return in a couple of years. Jim jgilbert@hiwaay.net

Mary Lou, I have Esther Allen, b. 1810 who married Barnard/Bernard VanAlstyne and lived in Napanee, Ontario. Bernard is buried in Depaullville. Esther I cannot find but she is alleged granddaughter of Ethan Allen. Her father was William Allen and she was born in VT according to records I have. Bernard/Barnard may have come back across the border a few times and his son settled Sackets Harbor, as did a brother and cousins. Esther descends from an Indian and Ethan Allen. Appears there were at least two, the other family going by the name of Redmond or Redman. They aren't recognized marriages of course. Ring any bells? This is what I have on McNeil. One was distantly related to my Ivory line that lived in Henderson; Third, the following is a list of inventory of the assets of said deceased, Mortgages land contract and promisory notes owed by ; Clarissa Corey, Stephen Hazelwood, Stewart Stearns, Horace Ivory, Sabin Searles, Levin Thomas, Orin Potter, A.M. McNeil, GE larkin, and Stratton Ivory for a total of $1578.56. Book ape agst Mercy McNeil 6,75, note on F. Wheeler $ 18.88 Sharon

Just wanted to mention that Frank W. Woolworth, founder of the Woolworth enterprise, also was born in Rodman in 1852. He was permitted to introduce the 5 cent counter at Moore & Smith, a hardware store I believe. He persuaded Mr. Moore to aid him in setting up his own 5 cent store in Utica. In the ten years following he opened 23 stores in: NY, PA, NJ, DE and CT. I do not have the rest of the story. Re: Migration - The 1850 Federal Census Index book for New York State is contained in TWO 3-inch thick books. The 1860 Federal Census Index required only ONE 3-inch thick book. I have often wondered where did all those people go. A footnote to James Gilbert: In 1938 I went to school with Margaret & Agnes Strong who lived just outside Adams, NY. -----Original Message----- From: James E. Gilbert <jgilbert@hiwaay.net> To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, December 12, 1999 6:58 PM Subject: [NYJEFFER-L] Migrations >Hi, > >Just reading about your Migrations project. > >My grand father Orville Nathan Strong Born Rodman, Jefferson Co., NY 1857, >migrated to Michigan, Illinois, Montana, and Alabama. In that order. How is >that for a migration list. > >jgilbert@hiwaay.net > > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > >

I am interested in any Barkers in and around Ellisburgh. Joann ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Wentling <mwentlin@ngs.org> To: <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [NYJEFFER-L] WOOLWORTH > > > My 4th-great-aunt, Chloe (Shields) Walrath 1866-1952, was Housekeeper for the > Woolworth family in their mansion on Washington St., Watertown, for over 30 > years. My grandmother remembers visiting Chloe in their home and says that she > lived with them and was treated very well by the Woolworths. Must be true -- > she died with over $35,000 in personal estate! > > Chloe also worked at the Thousand Islands Park Hotel for many years. > > See more on the Shields family on my website at > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~legends/welcome.html as well as many other > Jefferson County families. > > Thanks, > Mark A. Wentling > > > > > > "Florence Secor" <may81cs@gisco.net> on 12/13/99 11:20:32 AM > > Please respond to "Florence Secor" <may81cs@gisco.net> > > To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > cc: (bcc: Mark Wentling/HQ/NGS) > Subject: Re: [NYJEFFER-L] Migrations > > > > > Just wanted to mention that Frank W. Woolworth, founder of the Woolworth > enterprise, also was born in Rodman in 1852. He was permitted to introduce > the 5 cent counter at Moore & Smith, a hardware store I believe. He > persuaded Mr. Moore to aid him in setting up his own 5 cent store in Utica. > In the ten years following he opened 23 stores in: NY, PA, NJ, DE and CT. > I do not have the rest of the story. > > Re: Migration - The 1850 Federal Census Index book for New York State is > contained in TWO 3-inch thick books. The 1860 Federal Census Index > required only ONE 3-inch thick book. I have often wondered where did all > those people go. > > A footnote to James Gilbert: In 1938 I went to school with Margaret & Agnes > Strong who lived just outside Adams, NY. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James E. Gilbert <jgilbert@hiwaay.net> > To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Sunday, December 12, 1999 6:58 PM > Subject: [NYJEFFER-L] Migrations > > > >Hi, > > > >Just reading about your Migrations project. > > > >My grand father Orville Nathan Strong Born Rodman, Jefferson Co., NY 1857, > >migrated to Michigan, Illinois, Montana, and Alabama. In that order. How is > >that for a migration list. > > > >jgilbert@hiwaay.net > > > > > >============================== > >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > > > > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >

Open note to Mark Wentling and the list Mark, You have a really good, unique website, the only one I've ever seen laid out that way. I also checked some of the small notes at the top, found your Sackett's page, and I want to thank you especially for putting that out for us. It's a far, far place from where I live and I will not likely get there, so I appreciate your giving us some insight into the area, it's history, and those pictures of long ago days when my family did live around there. And, for your personal memories of the area. Great site, Mark, good job, and if some of you didn't check it, at least look at his Sackett's page. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~legends/sackets.html Billye D. Jackson Victoria, TX Mark Wentling wrote: > My 4th-great-aunt, Chloe (Shields) Walrath 1866-1952, was Housekeeper for the > Woolworth family in their mansion on Washington St., Watertown, for over 30 > years. My grandmother remembers visiting Chloe in their home and says that she > lived with them and was treated very well by the Woolworths. Must be true -- > she died with over $35,000 in personal estate! > > Chloe also worked at the Thousand Islands Park Hotel for many years. > > See more on the Shields family on my website at > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~legends/welcome.html as well as many other > Jefferson County families. > > Thanks, > Mark A. Wentling > > "Florence Secor" <may81cs@gisco.net> on 12/13/99 11:20:32 AM > > Please respond to "Florence Secor" <may81cs@gisco.net> > > To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > cc: (bcc: Mark Wentling/HQ/NGS) > Subject: Re: [NYJEFFER-L] Migrations > > Just wanted to mention that Frank W. Woolworth, founder of the Woolworth > enterprise, also was born in Rodman in 1852. He was permitted to introduce > the 5 cent counter at Moore & Smith, a hardware store I believe. He > persuaded Mr. Moore to aid him in setting up his own 5 cent store in Utica. > In the ten years following he opened 23 stores in: NY, PA, NJ, DE and CT. > I do not have the rest of the story. > > Re: Migration - The 1850 Federal Census Index book for New York State is > contained in TWO 3-inch thick books. The 1860 Federal Census Index > required only ONE 3-inch thick book. I have often wondered where did all > those people go. > > A footnote to James Gilbert: In 1938 I went to school with Margaret & Agnes > Strong who lived just outside Adams, NY. > > -----Original Message----- > From: James E. Gilbert <jgilbert@hiwaay.net> > To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Sunday, December 12, 1999 6:58 PM > Subject: [NYJEFFER-L] Migrations > > >Hi, > > > >Just reading about your Migrations project. > > > >My grand father Orville Nathan Strong Born Rodman, Jefferson Co., NY 1857, > >migrated to Michigan, Illinois, Montana, and Alabama. In that order. How is > >that for a migration list. > > > >jgilbert@hiwaay.net > > > > > >============================== > >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > > > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

My 4th-great-aunt, Chloe (Shields) Walrath 1866-1952, was Housekeeper for the Woolworth family in their mansion on Washington St., Watertown, for over 30 years. My grandmother remembers visiting Chloe in their home and says that she lived with them and was treated very well by the Woolworths. Must be true -- she died with over $35,000 in personal estate! Chloe also worked at the Thousand Islands Park Hotel for many years. See more on the Shields family on my website at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~legends/welcome.html as well as many other Jefferson County families. Thanks, Mark A. Wentling "Florence Secor" <may81cs@gisco.net> on 12/13/99 11:20:32 AM Please respond to "Florence Secor" <may81cs@gisco.net> To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com cc: (bcc: Mark Wentling/HQ/NGS) Subject: Re: [NYJEFFER-L] Migrations Just wanted to mention that Frank W. Woolworth, founder of the Woolworth enterprise, also was born in Rodman in 1852. He was permitted to introduce the 5 cent counter at Moore & Smith, a hardware store I believe. He persuaded Mr. Moore to aid him in setting up his own 5 cent store in Utica. In the ten years following he opened 23 stores in: NY, PA, NJ, DE and CT. I do not have the rest of the story. Re: Migration - The 1850 Federal Census Index book for New York State is contained in TWO 3-inch thick books. The 1860 Federal Census Index required only ONE 3-inch thick book. I have often wondered where did all those people go. A footnote to James Gilbert: In 1938 I went to school with Margaret & Agnes Strong who lived just outside Adams, NY. -----Original Message----- From: James E. Gilbert <jgilbert@hiwaay.net> To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, December 12, 1999 6:58 PM Subject: [NYJEFFER-L] Migrations >Hi, > >Just reading about your Migrations project. > >My grand father Orville Nathan Strong Born Rodman, Jefferson Co., NY 1857, >migrated to Michigan, Illinois, Montana, and Alabama. In that order. How is >that for a migration list. > >jgilbert@hiwaay.net > > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > ============================== Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

My Great Grandfather, Alonzo E. Brown migrated from Jefferson Co, NY to Dekalb Co, MO, then Harrison Co, MO, to Kansas, to Oklahoma and back to Kansas Tom At 08:47 PM 12/12/1999 -0600, you wrote: >Hi, > >Just reading about your Migrations project. > >My grand father Orville Nathan Strong Born Rodman, Jefferson Co., NY 1857, >migrated to Michigan, Illinois, Montana, and Alabama. In that order. How is >that for a migration list. > >jgilbert@hiwaay.net > > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > > ***************************************************************************** - RESEARCHING - Bailey, Bethards, Brown, Davis, Eskridge, Hinman, Rodenheber, Timmons, Wortman - - - - - - Thomas Brown Family History Web Site http://www.tbeinc.com/fam_hist *****************************************************************************

Hi, Just reading about your Migrations project. My grand father Orville Nathan Strong Born Rodman, Jefferson Co., NY 1857, migrated to Michigan, Illinois, Montana, and Alabama. In that order. How is that for a migration list. jgilbert@hiwaay.net

Dear Cheryl; I just got back on as my computer was down. My gggrandfather was George S. Barnett and was born ca1809-1813 in St. Lawrence Co., New york. He is buried in Hermon, New York in Marshille Cemetery. His father is Cpt John P. Barnett and his mother was Abigail Rhodes. He married Sarah Ann (Sally) Allen. (she is suppose to be related to the Ethan Allen) b. 21 Jun 1813 in Pamelia, new York. (we have St. Law. Co. - is this too far away?? to be St. Law. Co....What co..is it Jefferson???) George died on 21 Feb 1850 at a young age. He is buried in Marshville Cem. l/2 mile south of Hermon New York. We would love to know what he died from. He was only 40+ yrs old. He is buried behind Charles Allen who died very young. We think this may be Sarah's brother. George and Sarah were married abt 1830 (in Jefferson Co.? or St. Law.?) She was only 16!!!! We don't know very much about her, but think her father was Edmund Allen (according to who lived together from the census's) and Elizabeth (Betsy) Caroline Woodworth was her mother. I would very much appreciate any thing you might be able to do to help me with this puzzle . I wish I could come to your area and spend a week. But my husband has cancer and will be undergoing bladder replacement surgery after the first of the year, so we have our work cut out for us now. Genealogy does help me keep from dwelling on it and then I don't race to the future ....Thanks for your message... Have a Merry Christmas.... Mary Lou Barnett Klemm

I'm also in the process of completing a book ab. NY CW vets who moved to MI. It has literally thousands of vets listed, plus where they moved to in MI. -----Original Message----- From: NYJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: NYJEFFER-D@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, December 11, 1999 8:28 PM Subject: NYJEFFER-D Digest V99 #46

We are starting a new Migrations Project. WE hope to build a large database of Migratory patterns soon. The addy for it is: http://www.migrations.org This project is still in it's infancy..but has great potential. You can submit data on the left side of the page...scroll down and click on submit. Deb -----Original Message----- From: Bluebird <mamablue@home.com> To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, December 11, 1999 2:03 AM Subject: [NYJEFFER-L] Jefferson NY > Lenawee MI >Happy Holidays, Everyone, > >Do any of you have information, please, regarding families who moved >from Jefferson County, NY to Lenawee County, MI in the early to mid >1800s? My JACOB/BOYNTON/McNEIL folks moved to Clinton and Tecumseh >around 1832. > >Is there a place where I can read about this migration pattern? I do >know that many families from Jefferson County, NY settled this lower SE >Michigan County. Has anyone yet compiled a surname list of people who >have this connection? > >I would be interested in corresponding with others whose families had >this pioneer adventure. > >Thanks, > >Sherry >

Happy Holidays, Everyone, Do any of you have information, please, regarding families who moved from Jefferson County, NY to Lenawee County, MI in the early to mid 1800s? My JACOB/BOYNTON/McNEIL folks moved to Clinton and Tecumseh around 1832. Is there a place where I can read about this migration pattern? I do know that many families from Jefferson County, NY settled this lower SE Michigan County. Has anyone yet compiled a surname list of people who have this connection? I would be interested in corresponding with others whose families had this pioneer adventure. Thanks, Sherry

Greetings, All, I am seeking any information on the following who were born or lived in Jefferson County and later moved to Lenawee County, Michigan: Sarah (Sally) JACOB b. 1800 Jefferson County, NY d. 1871 Tecumseh, Lenawee, MI m. BOYNTON (possibly Moses or John) Mary Ann BOYNTON b. 8 Mar 1820 Evans Mills, Jefferson, NY d. 12 Sep 1899 Tecumseh, Lenawee, MI m. 4 Jul 1836 Michigan Archibald McNEIL b. 23 Jun 1813 Jefferson County, NY d. 26 Sep 1883 Tecumseh, Lenawee, MI Sally JACOB and her husband moved to Lenawee County, Michigan in 1832 as settlers of Clinton Township. I do not yet know when Archibald went to Michigan, but he had a brother named Ira who also settled there. I have posted the obituaries for Archibald McNEIL and Mary Ann BOYNTON McNEIL on the Jefferson County obit page. Can anyone connect with these folks, please? Any clue, no matter how tiny, would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Sherry

Hello everyone, I'd like to let you know that I have created a webpage dealing with the history and connected families of Rice's Corners Cemetery in North Adams. The page can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~legends/ricecem.html I'll be updating it as time goes by, eventually with transcriptions of all the burials. For now there are some photos of burials. Hope it is helpful! Thanks, Mark