Hi everyone.... First off I want to thank everyone who responded to my first message....you all are great. Secondly, I have been advised to give you the information on my relative...so here goes. Ebenezer FORD, b. 1806....married to Kate (Cress) ???? died March, 1897 in Fine, St. Lawrence Co., NY Death certificate states buried in Welch Cemetery....but can't locate that particular cemetery....I believe he had children and siblings living in close by counties so this cemetery COULD be in another county. That's where I need your help. Kate was still living...and still living in Fine with son Byron in the 1900 census.....but don't have 1920 NY census available to me. That's about it...thanks again for your help....I do appreciate it. Sandy

Hi everyone.... I need some help located a burial spot...the death certificate of my grgrgrgrandfather's states he was buried in the Welsh Cemetery. This was back in 1897.... At the time of his death he resided in Fine, St. Lawrence Co., but no one seems to have heard of the cemetery so I am wondering if he was taken to a spot near his brother or son or another relative. (His wife was still living at the time of his death and I can't seem to find out what happened to her YET!!!) Any clues will very much be appreciated. Thanks, Sandy

I am new to the list. My family members are Decker (1880), Bintz (1850) and Tiss(1850) all around Croghan and New Bremen. Just wondering if anyone else is looking for these surnames. Robbie Decker

found some maps for northeastern states at http://www.negenealogy.com/ngo03.htm

Hello! I am looking for information on the family of Oliver and Sabra (KIMBALL) FORSYTH. Oliver was b.1861-62 and Sabra b. 1767. I believe they may have been married in New London County, CT and they had two daughters that I have names for: 1. Alice FORSYTH b. 1802 mar. David H. HIGBY and lived in Lewis Co., NY 2. Eunice FORSYTH b. 1804/05 mar. Unknown WENTWORTH Was Oliver the son of Timothy FORSYTH, 1717-1796? I have information that I would be happy to share/swap. Thank-you for any help you are able to offer! Karla staudt@cptelco.net

Greetings All A friend in England sent me a CD a few weeks ago that was a history of the town of Dursley. The town has also just created its first calendar for 2003 that depicts historic buildings, photos of the countryside, etc. With all of the talent in Lewis County and its emigrants, would it not seem like an acceptable idea to create a history of Lewis County that shows some of the key elements of the two Hough Lewis county history books, old pictures, current photos, and perhaps the family trees of key county and individual county founders? Just an idea that would fit well into the domain of the Lewis County Historical Society or any group of interested individuals. What might your reactions be? Add any additional ideas and thoughts? Ken (in NJ)

Hello Fellow Listers I would like to wish each and everyone of you a Great Day on Thursday Regards Pat R Thanksgiving is.... Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude to God, our Creator and Provider, whose guidance and care go before us... and whose love is with us forever. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the changes, to remember that we, too, grow and change from one season of life to another. Thanksgiving is a time of changing seasons, when leaves turn golden in Autumn's wake and apples are crisp in the first chill breezes of fall. Let us remember the true meaning of Thanksgiving. As we see the beauty of Autumn, let us acknowledge the many blessings which are ours... let us think of our families and friends.. and let us give thanks in our hearts. Author Unknown A Happy Thanks giving to Everyone & their family!

Hello veterans and newbies of the RootsWeb. I have received permission from the listowner to make this offer. There are some really great folks who are willing to help just for the asking. I, myself do Volunteer research at Andersonville Civil War Prison in Andersonville Georgia. Any research I do is absolutely at NO cost and I am willing to do what I can. There are more than 41718 prisoners on record from the Union, ( 6680 from Pennsylvania )and quite a few who were held prisoner here as Union regiments from Confederate states. There are also nearly 13000 ( 2261 New York ) marked graves of those who died here. I thought I would send my offer as these would lead to a great many descendants who might be looking for them.. I feel the need to say I am not in anyway trying to focus on the horrors of Andersonville compared to any POW camp in the north ..( i.e.Elmira ) or any others and do not wish to stir up arguments on this site. My focus is dedicated to ALL of those held prisoner during this war , on both sides as well as all Americans who gave their freedoms for those that we enjoy today.. I just happen to be near Andersonville so this is where I do my work Here are my sources of research. There are 2 online databases to do lookups.....One by name...one by Company and Regiment. I also have a copy of the Dorence Atwater Death list which has the names and grave numbers of 12960 graves with only 460 marked as " UNKNOWN " This along with a CD I have which contains 41718 names of the 45,000 who were imprisoned there which helps me find prisoner records because of misspellings of the names or alternate names. I also have the continued update database which is dated October 01 2002 . . I visit the prison site every couple of weeks and have access to the onsite databases as well as the physical files. Please do not consider this spam as my research offer is FREE for the asking . Please email me directly at Frye@gnat.net If there is anything I can do in helping your research at Andersonville, please just ask. Kevin Frye Local Historian / National Park Service Volunteer Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned and died in captivity while in the service to our country Kevin Frye Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html AOL USERS go to http://hometown.aol.com/andersonvillecw/

Greetings Lewis County Genealogists: A week ago I purchased a new book that might be helpful to many of you. Here is the description: A rather nice compendium regarding cemeteries is 2002 book entitled YOUR GUIDE TO CEMETERY RESEARCH by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, Betterway Books, Cincinnati, OH. Most major book stores can obtain it for you. Mine came from Barnes & Noble. This soft cover publication is 263 pages, well organized and written, illustrations, and an extensive bibliography. The table of contents reads: Records of Death Locating Graves, Cemeteries, and Their Records Searching a Cemetery Bringing Home a tombstone--Legally Cryptic Clues in the Bone Yard American Burial Customs and Folkways Ethnic and Religious Funeral and Burial Cemetery Projects and Preservation Making Cemeteries and Family Affair The Appendix also has interesting sections, namely: Gravestone Art, Symbols, Emblems, and Attributes Historical Time Line of Deadly Diseases, Epidemics, and Disasters in America 1516-1981 Historical Medical Glossary for Causes of Death A case Study Using Obituaries as Family Histories Cemetery Transcription Forms The book goes beyond anything you might expect. Each day I have been reading segments and have done extensive highlighting. In the margins are single words that say: tips, microfilm, warnings, notes, quotes, and internet sources. The book has given me new leads to pursue. Although I purchased the book at Barnes & Noble, you can most likely order it from your own favorite book store. No matter where you are located, Sheila's Book Store in Lowville can get it for you. Her email address is reader@northnet.org. It's reasonably priced: $19.99. The ISBN is 1-55870-589-9. Ken Everard (in NJ)

News article- 6-3-02 Donations Sought Ava The Ava Sand Hill Cemetery, West Ava Road, is currently seeking donations to repair dilapidated monuments which could cause a dangerous condition to the public. If anyone is the heir or descendant of any of the following individuals listed, call 315-942-4102 or 6458 regarding the repair of said lots: George Palmer Daniel Edgerton Penn Rockwell Alzina Edgerton Godfrey Gleasman Andrew Statser William Harger Truman Harger John Wiley R.M. Bartlett Elizabeth Tuttle Ezra Wood Mary Yeardon Albart Cogswell Ann Harger

Hi folks, If any of you have ancestors who crossed the border over to Jefferson County, then you may be interested in an index I recently wrote to Jeremiah Coughlin's "Jefferson County Centennial, 1905," which is a collection of speeches and stories about the first 100 years of the county and the people who settled it. More than 5,400 references to the over 4,100 people in the book are included, along with 230 cross-references to help you find similar-sounding and -spelled surnames. Women are cross-listed under both married and maiden names wherever possible. Details are on my website at: http://heritagefinder.com I hope the index is useful to you! Sincerely, Mark A. Wentling Washington, D.C. _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Looking for these classmates: Roger Davis MabelHoward (maiden name) GretchenPana (Page) Helen Sawyer (maiden name) Elroy Marten Ted Rudaitis Thank you, Donna (Wade) DeVoe -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Trying to find information about the Warren BAKER and Ellen Wood BAKER family. They lived in Constableville in March, 1919 but I cannot find them in the 1920 Federal Census. Warren supposedly born in Vermont. Ellen supposedly born in New York Baby Anna May born in March, 1919 in Lyons Falls. Attending physician Dr. Duanne Parrish. Any help out there??? Thank you, Raymond

In a message dated 10/28/2002 8:08:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, mvanbroc@bestnetpc.com writes: > > Marilynn > > I see that you have noticed one of my biggest complaints about > Ancestry.Com. The US Census are far from complete even when they say that > they are. I have asked them many times when this would be corrected and > have yet to get an answer. I also note changes and errors in the spelling > of given and surnames from the actual record. > > This is one of the reasons that I prefer to use the LDS (Mormon) Family > History Library Microfilms of these Census Records. I have been very > successful in finding people on their records (a filming of the Census that > was taken). Another source for you to get copies of microfilms could be > your local Genealogy or Special Collections Room at your Public Library, > your Historical Association and etc. For a small fee you will get the > complete record. Their record is also as your documentation should read, > as it was on the actual census without any changes or so called name > corrections. > > Ancestry.Com has a habit of adding material in bits & pieces and not > completing the transcribing (which could also lead to many errors). > Another example is the NSDAR Patriot Books (which are still not complete). > good reason to use the many other excellent sources for this information > that are available to us and no doubt more accurate. Documentation should > be in its original form even if there are spelling errors, date error or > nicknames used. Than a footnote can be added to show the correction. > > Regards > Pat R

Is there a web page for the Historical Society? Thanks, Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al White" <alwhite@comcast.net> To: <NYLEWIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 5:41 AM Subject: [NYLEWIS] Historical Society > Hi, Has the move been completed and if so what are the current hours of > operation. Thanks.Al > > Al White > alwhite@comcast.net > > > > ==== NYLEWIS Mailing List ==== > List Mom for Lewis County, NY is Jan Cortez. My email is cristian@netonecom.net. If you have any concerns, send me a note, otherwise enjoy the list and post often. It helps get your message out. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi, Has the move been completed and if so what are the current hours of operation. Thanks…Al Al White alwhite@comcast.net

Dear Listers Does anyone have access to the 1850 NYLewis cty Fed census? I belong to Ancestry but they do not seem to have the Denmark twp. I am looking for Andrew Lawrence, on page 238. If someone could help me out I would appreciate it. Thanks Marilynn VanBrocklin mvanbroc@bestnetpc.com

Charmaine Sounds like a good trip I missed this one but a few years ago went to Lewisburg.. If any one has any interest in the subject this is a very good book. Charmaine wrote: > Jefferson County NY wrote: > > > Bid of history to lighten the day. > > > > In 1941 the United States Army faced the need for additional training > > areas and Fort Drum Pine Plains was the areas chosen for expansion. > > > > At only 17,000 acres, the post needed additional space for training > > the units stationed there. > > > > On Labor Day, September 1, 1941 the army took over 84,000 acres, displacing > > North Country families and eliminating the villages of LaRaysville, > > > > Sterlingville, Lewisburg, North Wilna and Woods Mills, as well as smaller > > settlements of Slocumville, Reedville, Nauvoo, Spragueville, East Antwerp > > and Alpina. East Antwerp lost one-third of its property taxes. Leray > > lost a quarter, Philadelphia a third and part of Diana disappeared > > altogether. > > > > The two thousand people would be forced to relocated from 525 families, > > > > three thousand buildings would be removed, including 24 schools, 6 churches > > and a couple post offices. They would be paid "fair market" value for > > their land and would be relocated by the New York Defense Relocation > > Corporation > > under the Farm Security Administration. > > > > On October 19, 2002, the Town of Watertown Historical Society > > TWHS@imcnet.net , and > > the Jefferson County Historical Society sponsored a "A Step Back In Time" > > with a tour of these forgotten towns an village on Fort Drum. The Fort Drum > > Cultural Resources Office, guided us through the areas. > > > > As we walked over the old village streets and visited the cemeteries, > > you could see a few tears in the eye of many who had not been back to their > > birth place in over 60 years. Everything's gone now, just as few old > > foundation remain. > > > > Interesting military history shows that a larger number of men from > > Sterlingville enlisted to fight in WWII. > > > > Lynn Thornton has created the following site. He has done a beautiful > > job. http://wc4th.homestead.com/Lostvillages.html > > > > The trip was inspired by the newly released book on Sterlingville by > > Keitha Kellogg Petersen. Both historical society have copies of the book for > > sale. Copies can be mailed. > > > > Copies can also be found in the local book stores in Jefferson County > > NY, and at your local library. > > > > The burials and tombstone readings form the ft drum cemeteries will be > > online for research in the near > > future at www.nnygenealogy.com > > > > Bonita L Shafer > > Jefferson NYGenExchange County Coordinator > > http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?State=ny&County=jefferson > > Maryland State Coordinator,Genexchange > > http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=md > > American History & Genealogy Project > > http://www.nnygenealogy.com > > > > xx > > > > ----- > > List Admin - nyjefferson-rooters-Owner@listserv.genexchange.com > > Jefferson NY GenExchange: http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=NY&county=Jefferson > > NY GenExchange: http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=NY > > USGenExchange: http://www.genexchange.org/us.cfm > > Mailing Lists: http://www.genexchange.org/maillistform.cfm > > ==== NYLEWIS Mailing List ==== > List Mom for Lewis County, NY is Jan Cortez. My email is cristian@netonecom.net. If you have any concerns, send me a note, otherwise enjoy the list and post often. It helps get your message out. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Ken Thanks for the story it is from New Bremen but I am just across the river actually the line is some where between the rr tracks and the river, the two house behind your old home are in the Town of Croghan. The old CCC camp on 812 was used as a POW camp. St. Regis Paper hired the POW's to work in the woods. Maynard Monnat's camp was used as a horse barn when they cut on the Prentice Road. They also cut on the Texas Road below the Plank Hill. Probably other places that I don't know of . Jack Sweeney Historian Town of Croghan Ken and Lois Everard wrote: > Thank you, Charmaine for sharing the "lost villages" message that was a result of the expansion of Fort Drum. The web sites will be added to my list. > > It may interest readers to know a personal family story related to what was then called Pine Camp and now Fort Drum. This story starts at River Bank where we lived. It was near the end of WW Two that my father as usual got into his car after breakfast to head for work at the Climax Mfg. Co. in Castorland. Within a mile he saw a person standing along side the road and he stopped. The man got in and simply said "Naumburg." My father tried to engage him in conversation but there was no response. In Naumburg my father let him out. Someone in the village saw the man and noticed the clothing he wore and called the police. > > When my father returned home that evening, he learned that his passenger was a prisoner of war with a big POW on the back of his shirt. My mother believed that he may have slept in our attic that night because she had heard unfamiliar sounds. Pine Camp did have a POW compound on its base. > > Perhaps others can add to the story or have related stories to share. > > Ken > > ==== NYLEWIS Mailing List ==== > List Mom for Lewis County, NY is Jan Cortez. My email is cristian@netonecom.net. If you have any concerns, send me a note, otherwise enjoy the list and post often. It helps get your message out. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

"Patricia R. James" wrote: > Dear No. NY researcher, > > Hello, my name is Pat James. Some of you might know me as the editor > of The Genealogical Journal of Jefferson County, New York. I've got a > website now, NewYorkAncestry. com. My expanded focus is to index > rare/old books for Northern New York. You can search our database to > know if we've run onto any of your kindred. > > This month, I've compiled an Index to 9 Jefferson County Resources. > It contains over 23,000 entries from 4 early histories, 3 of my annual > newsletters, the DAR Bible Records and the diary of John W. Bedford. > It's on a CD and costs $9.95 plus po & h. For more info, go to the > website and click on link under "New This Month." > > You'd might like to know that this year I've also resumed The Gen. > Journal of Jeffco... It's now published 3x a yr. You can find out > more about its new format at the website under the link, > "Publications." You can also receive a free sample issue by emailing > me back with your postal address. > > Next year, I'll be doing publications similar to the above for Oswego > and Herkimer counties. > > Have a good weekend! > As ever, > Pat > > P.S. From time to time, I'd like to send you an email with news of the > latest indexed project. If you'd rather not receive such a notice, > return this email with a simple, "No, Thanks" or "Unsubscribe." >