Thanks to all of you who so quickly and willingly provided answers to my question about finding an ancestor who served in the Civil War. It is a rare exception when one of us asks a question that we would get no responses. The richest reward is when so many do respond with excellent suggestions. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated. Have a great day. Ken

Try the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/index.html it lists Gerard, Ant. Confederate 1st regiment, French Brigade, Louisiana Militia Gerard, Eugene Confederate Infantry 15th regiment, Louisiana Infantry Gerard, Eugene Union Artillery 14th regiment, NY heavy artillery Gerard, Eugene Union Infantry 12th regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army) Click on the section labeled Researcher's Toolbox to get information on further research. Here's another site http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/3680/cw/cw.html

Ken-- Wisconsin civil war enlistees are on-line at http://www.execpc.com/~kap/wisc-cw.html If you find your ancestor there, you can request a more detailed search from the Wisconsin Historical Society (also on-line) for a reasonable fee. You will be able to see where he enlisted and some personal information. Good luck. Paula Rogers Huff ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken and Lois Everard <everardl@voicenet.com> To: <NYLEWIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 4:17 PM Subject: [NYLEWIS] Civil War Suggestions > Greetings Fellow Listers > > Can anyone offer suggestions for finding Lewis County enlistees in the Civil War? > > I am particularly interested in tracking down an ancestor who may have enlisted in Wisconsin and/or Lewis County, possibly Lowville. The individual's name is Antoine Eugene Gerard. His name sometimes appears as Anton alone or Eugene and on his gravestone the name may be written Gerrard rather than Gerard. He was born in France, circa 1825. > > Ken Everard > > > ==== 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 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: Dave SINGER Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 5:00 PM To: Ken and Lois Everard Subject: Re: [NYLEWIS] Civil War Suggestions Ken" I went and looked. There are a couple of good Civil War Sites I've been using: "www.civil-war.net" is a general site with lots of links, one of which is www.itd.nps.gov.cwss which is the National Park Service Civil War Soldiers System site. I went into this and searched and found Eugene Gerard, 14th NY Heavy Artillery, Company "F". Film # M551 Roll 52. Hope this gets you to where you want to go! Dave Singer ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken and Lois Everard Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 4:31 PM To: NYLEWIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYLEWIS] Civil War Suggestions Greetings Fellow Listers Can anyone offer suggestions for finding Lewis County enlistees in the Civil War? I am particularly interested in tracking down an ancestor who may have enlisted in Wisconsin and/or Lewis County, possibly Lowville. The individual's name is Antoine Eugene Gerard. His name sometimes appears as Anton alone or Eugene and on his gravestone the name may be written Gerrard rather than Gerard. He was born in France, circa 1825. Ken Everard ==== 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

Greetings Fellow Listers Can anyone offer suggestions for finding Lewis County enlistees in the Civil War? I am particularly interested in tracking down an ancestor who may have enlisted in Wisconsin and/or Lewis County, possibly Lowville. The individual's name is Antoine Eugene Gerard. His name sometimes appears as Anton alone or Eugene and on his gravestone the name may be written Gerrard rather than Gerard. He was born in France, circa 1825. Ken Everard

Sorry to reach you this way but several messages have bounced and unable to answer your E mails. Address for Ernest Thode is: ERNEST THODE RR 7, BOX 306 MARIETTA, OHIO 45750-9437 He can also provide you with the Gazetteer for Alsace Lorriane if you are interested in that. A reliable source and speedy responses from my experience. Don

Greetings Fellow Listers: Does anyone have any of the people listed below in their family trees taken from the Lewis County cemetery records? If so, I would be very interested in hearing from you. GERARD GRAVESTONES IN ALL LEWIS COUNTY CEMETERIES Obtained From Rootsweb Site AS OF July 12, 2002 St. Stephens Cemetery (Croghan) Gerard , Anton died May 3 , 1904 age 79 yrs. Co. C 45 Reg. Wis Vol. Gerard , Grace 1874-1894 Gerard , James Jan. 10, 1825- Jan. 1, 1878 ag. 21 yrs. 8 mo. (????) Girard , James R. Jan. 10, 1825 Co. C 45 Wisc. Gospel Hall Cemetery: Tannery Road, Belfort, Surveyed May 24, 2000 by Jerry Reed Marolf, Richard W. 1921-1930 Marolf, Margaret E. (mother) 1902-1970 Marolf, Earl V. (father) 1898-1936 Marolf, Ida A. Widrick 1890 –1976 Marolf, Edward 1890-1943 Marolf, Robert E. 1914-1982

Looking for any information on Winifred Singer, b. 4/23/1905 (probably in Lowville), d. 10/17/1929 and an Unknown "Elwell" who I believe was her husband. Winifred was the daughter of William Singer, owner of a meat market in Lowville around 1900. Winifred and Mr. Elwell were probably married around 1922 as they had a child, Julia (Elwell) Lanzafame, b. 1/18/1923, d. 9/1/2001. Julia had about 6 children, many of them now living in the Rochester - Syracuse area. Thanks Dick Singer

Chamberlain, Orren Orren Chamberlain was Born in Vermont in 1817. He \ settled in Lewis County in 1838, He is a farmer in Barnes Corners with 265 acres of land.He has been postmaster. His Wife is, Manilla Tyler of Leyden, Lewis County Born in 1815. The couple married in 1840. They had six children, Jane F, Mary A., Lucy M., Newton D., Orren F. and Franklin N. who died 10 Mar 1876, at age 23. Parents of Orren were Syvanus and Ora Burnett Chamberlain of Vermont. They had ten children. They came to Lewis County in 1839, but later returned to Vermont. Source: History of Lewis County 1883 Fowdrey, Dr David Dr David Fowdrey was a Physician and Surgeon, He was born in the village of Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson Co., NY in 1838. He settled in Barnes Corners, Lewis County in 1867. Dr Fowdrey was graduated from the Michigan University in 1861 and served in his profession with great credit during the last war (Civil), both in land and navy service. He married his wife, Adeline Hoselton in 1866. The couple had one child, David Fowdrey Jr. The parents of Dr Fowdrey were Daniel Fowdrey, born in Oxford, England in 1810 and came to the US and settled in Jefferson Co., in 1831 with his wife, Susan Fox born in Oxford, England in 1811 Source: History of Lewis County 1883 Marilley, Edward M. Edward Marilley PO was Croghan, NY. He was a dealer in general merchandise. Edward was born in Switzerland on Aug. 17 1847 to Joseph and Cecil Marilley. The family settled in Lewis County in 1852. On May 8 1878 he married Katie Banahan, daughter of Patrick Banahan. The couple had three children, Claire, Alfred and Anna.

Mathew Stillman Greene was born on May 5, 1811 in the Town of Pinckney, Lewis Co. New York. He was the son of Joseph Greene known as Dry Hill Josey Greene, Joseph was the son of Sergt Luke Greene and Lois Greene Greene, born in Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York. Mathew's mother was Elizabeth Kenyon Greene known as Betsy who was the daughter of Rev. Wells Kenyon and Elizabeth Stillman Kenyon, born in Berlin, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. He married on June 16, 1833, in Adams, Jefferson County, Eliza Williams. B in Patterson, Putnam County, New York on Sept. 4, 1813 the daughter of William D. and Eunice Williams. They made their home in the Town of Adams, Jefferson Co., N.Y. until 1841. They had 5 Children.: 1. William M., B. May 5, 1834, Town of Adams, Jefferson County, N.Y. Married Mary A. Greene 2. Elizabeth M., B. Nov. 29, 1836; D April 27, 1837 3. Sarah D., B. Nov. 4, 1839, Married in Bellville, N.Y. Jefferson Co., N.Y. to Thomas Whalen of Queens County, Ireland 4. Mary A. B. Feb. 4, 1840, D Feb. 6, 1844 5. Lencha L. B. June 4, 1843, after her father's death, M in Adams Centre, N.Y. Aug. 28 1862, to James C. Heath, son of Albert and Betsey Kellogg Heath, B June 2, 1845 In 1841 Mathew and Eliza left Adams, N.Y. and moved with their family to the Town of Watson, Lewis County, New York as founders of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Watson, New York. An area which became know as Seventh Day Settlement. Mathew died in Watson on March 18, 1843 at the age of 32 years and is buried in the SDB Cemetery, a deserted Cemetery in the Town of Watson, Lewis County, N.Y on a dirt road, off Peckham Rd., near the Gravel Pit. He was a descendant of Joseph Greene of Westerly RI and John Greene, an 1630 Early Colonist of Narragansett, RI Source: Descendants of Joseph Greene of Westerly RI, SDB Church Records, Family Bible Records.

Just a couple more Bio's from Lewis County VanDusen, Malachi Malachi VanDusen, P. O. Copenhagen was a carpenter and farmer. He was born in Montgomery County in 1791 to Nathan and Philander VanDusen. He came to Lewis County in 1803. He has held offices of Assessor and others. In 1814 he married Nancy daughter of Joseph and Nellie Van Ingen of Schenectady New York. They had seven children, three whom are living Philander V., Margaret and Maria LaFave, Joseph B Joseph B LaFave, P O Belfort was proprietor of a saw and shingle mill. He had 2000 acres of land. He was born in Leroy,, Jefferson County, NY in 1853 the son of Alfred LaFlave. He settled in Lewis County on Feb 20, 1882. He married in 1881 his wife Maggie daughter of James Burns. L'huillier, Christopher Christopher L'huillier, PO Beaver Falls, He was a farmer. Christopher was born in France November 18, 1832 and came to this country in 1847. He purchased his present farm in 1860. In 1853 he married Elizabeth Keller and they had the following 10 children: Frank, Charles, Anna, John, Lewis, Rose, Margaret, Kate, Christopher and George

The following census from 1855 NY, Orleans Co, town of Yates. I would like to identify these individual families with the Lewis Co. connection. SMITH, W. E. age 33, b. Oswego Co, NY Sarah A., his wife age 29, b. Vermont ROCKWELL, Lydia, a widow aged 66 (b. ca 1789), b. CT MINER, Sabery J., a niece age 13, born Lewis Co. NY Any help would be greatly appreciated. Marilyn in Michigan

Are there any descendants of Robert and John Francis of Wethersfield still in CT near Wethersfield or Newington? GB

Isaac Hall, my G Grandfather, and his wife, Sarah were living in Copenhagan NY in 1849. Their children were George, Wilbur, Ike and Giles. Sarah died in 1849. Isaac married again and had children John, Annett, Arthur and Edd. Isaac moved to Iowa in 1863. I would love to find out more about this family and would be glad to share what I know about his later life. Fleta Forquer

Hello Fellow Listers Ackerman, Edward E Edward C. Ackerman with PO Diana. He was a farmer and manufacturer of maple syrup. He had 70 acres of land. Edward was born in Philadelphia Jefferson County NY August 6, 1837 son of John Ackerman who died on November 7, 1878. . He settled in County on January l, 1872. On September 26, 1860 he married Emma E daughter of Silas Bacon. They had one child Minnie Dell. Seymour, William William Seymour had PO Deer River. He was a farmer and retired blacksmith with 130 acres of land; He was born in Herkimer County in 1818 the son of Matthew Seymour of England who came to this county in 1818 and died in 1865. His mother was Cynthia Betts of Albany County Born in 1802 and died in 1879. He married Armidia Nichols of Lewis County in September 1840. She was born in 1817 to James L. and Elizabeth Stevens Nichols in Berkshire County MA. James L. came to county in 1803 and died in 1845 at age 71 years and her mother Elizabeth Died October 12 1866 at 92 years. William and Armidia had 2 children Melvin Born in 1851 and Anna born December 20, 1852. .

Hello Fellow Listers Whiting Harvey M. Harvey M Whiting PO Copenhagen, is a retired farmer B in Town of Denmark April 14, 1807 son of Abner and Azeneth Clark Whiting. Abner was from Connecticut and Azeneth from Massachusetts. Abner and Azeneth married in NY in 1804. Abner came to Lewis County in 1803. He married January 4, 1838 Louisa daughter of John and Abigail White Clark born October 8, 1812. They had 5 children with 3 children living Franklin M, Mary Aurelia and Ann Elizabeth. Source: History of Lewis County by Hough 1805 to 1883 Whitney, J D J. D. Whitney PO Copenhagen. He is a farmer with 128 acres and was born in Jefferson County N Y to Aaron Whitney born in Vermont in 1803 and his wife Hannah Whitney born in Vermont i 1802. J. D. Whitney settled in Lewis County in 1847. He married Nancy daughter of Peter and Betsey Ryel. She was born in 1851 and married J. D. in 1875l Source: History of Lewis County by Hough 1803-1883

Hi Sherry Guess I had a SR moment it was George.My mistake. But I can still see him riding his Bike to Lowville everyday. All kinds of weather. Were you the Jacunski Family who had the farm at the corner of road when he decided to "fly"? George was an inventor to boot. I believe that Mrs Jacunski was a schoolteacher at Lowville. I think it was his brother if my memory is correct. I was just a little girl at that time. He had his leanto just a short distance from the barn. We used to walk down there with my stepfather. I remember begging him to take us down to see George. He had furs to keep warm by. Lived off the land. "The Tug Hill Hermit" and a legend in its own he was. But many friends he had. He was known throughout the county. The winters were pretty rough in those days and how he managed to survive one cannot truly imagine. They talk about the Adirondack Hermits but George was just as famous.The Prison Camp was across the road (a little ways up) and I remember we even used to visit the prisioners. Guess they were running a CC Camp like prison there during WW2. My mother was Elizabeth Moore "Betty" and she was married to Arthur C Moore. She is 94 now. Our hunting lodge was just up the road toward the Augustine Farm and at one time we had the saw mill just across from George's brothers farm. We spent summers up there. Had our riding horses and really had a great time. Picking wild strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Not to mention the beaver dams along the way. Yes, we sometimes had a bear at night in the yard. I took a ride up there two years ago but it is nothing like it used to be. We always stopped at the General Store that Dr Barnes mother had. Everything from Groceries to Barn Boots. Dr Barnes became my Dr and saved my life in Houseville when I was in Jr High and his wife was my school nurse at the 1 room school house I attended in Houseville. The Barnes family were pioneers of that area. I wish I had been older and wiser and could of taken more notes of this memories at that time. Do you live in Lewis County now? I get there once a year from Florida and a bit of Lewis County is always in my heart. So great to hear from you. Warm Regards Pat R

Hi Dick I also have read the book. But everyone has not read it. It is very interesting like all the books on Lewis County. I grew up in Lewis County and have strong ties to other near by counties. I enjoy the Tug Hill books as I even knew the Tug Hill Hermit John Jaconski as a little girl. Our hunting lodge was near his leanto. Often wonder if I ate any of that honey he used to make Ugh! BUT - I am only putting some short information of interest and Bio's of various people from various towns for people who are not near Lewis County to aid their genealogy. I though it might be helpful. Some people have to sent for all their material. I'm not really doing a complete works. Just trying to be helpful to whomever might be looking. I realize it might not be of interest to very many. Regards Pat R Regards Pat R

Hello Fellow Listers T. B. Basselin (Theodore) - Theodore Basselin was a manufacturer of lumber, lath, beading and broom handles. He had 15,000 acres of land. He was B in France in 1851 the son of Dominick Basselin (who died in 1851) and his wife Anna Pierson Basselin whom he married in 1849. Theodore Basselin was the owner of a Grist Mill in Croghan. Their burials are in the Basselin Cemetery on Main St. in Croghan NY. Source: History of Lewis County New York 1805-1883 by Hough Farney, Benjamin - Benjamin Farney of Croghan New York was the proprietor of a saw and planing mill. He was born in New Bremen on October 3, 1855 the son of Christian and Lana Farney of New Bremen New York. He settled in Croghan in 1880. Source: History of Lewis County, New York 1805-1883 by Hough Snell, Squire - Squire H Snell had a PO of Naumburg. He was a civil engineer and surveyor and had 11 acres of land. He was Born in Lowville, New York Dec. 14, 1809, a son of Job Snell (Died Martinsburg NY) a native of Rhode Island born on Sept 28, 1782 to Job Snell Sr..He settled in Croghan in 1833 commenced surveying with the Hon. Nelson J Beach about 1833. He had been coroner, town clerk and justice. He married Sagy daughter of Issac Dean on Aug. 18, 1833. They had 3 children: May Elizabeth, Norton J. and Sidney S. Snell History of Lewis County New York 1805-1883 by Hough

I'm seeking information on my GG-Grandparents who resided in Lowville, Lewis County, NY; they are: David Wright Williams, b June 6, 1840, St. Lawrence Co, NY, d November 9, 1913, Richland, (Jeffereson County) NY married: Caroline Amelia Johnson, b March 8, 1844, d July 1, 1910, Richland, NY Carolines parents names were David and Caroline (Roberts) Johnson. Her siblings were Mary Jane and William R. David Wright Williams parents were William R. Williams, 1804-1859, and Jane Jones, 1810 - 1875. Siblings were Ida E. and Evalence. Evalence married Adelbert Richard Moore - these are my Great-Grandparents. Any information on either family would be greatly appreciated. sincerely, Bob Langford, Archer, Florida