Dear Dick, Thank you and Dave for your information and suggestions. One Lewis Co. lister, Caroline Virkler ,had an address for Jo[FOWLER]FARNEY living in Croghan and I shall write to her asap. Caroline thinks that the other sister may have deceased. Well, Jo will let me know about that. I was interested in the Wolfe's camp at Chase Lake. Later, the College at Cortland [which I attended ]acquired such a camp on Raquette Lake. I have seen many pictures over the years as it was developed for student uses. Those old camps in the Adirondacks-especially the larger ones developed for commercial use--were quite spectacular weren't they? New York State is one of the most beautiful of our states. For over 20 years I was an Air Force wife traveling and living many places including Germany and Labrador. Until coming to live in CA. in the 1960's--I had not seen any place that equalled NYS. Thanks again. Charlotte J.Sheldon NYLEWIS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Part 1.1Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.2Type: message/rfc822

Response to CJ Sheldon message: I'm not sure this will help any but my mother, Eleanor (Hubatsek) Singer, b.1910, d. 1971) worked for this Fowler family for room and board in the 1928 time frame while attending Lowville Academy (High School). She took care of the children and probably did other household chores. My brother Dave may recall further info, I'll copy him on this. Did you try an online phone number search? One of them might be unmarried and use the Fowler name, or you might find a relative in the Lowville area who knows about them. Dick Singer CJ Sheldon message: Does anyone know of a FOWLER family in Lowville in the 1930's and 1940's. Mr.FOWLER managed a hardware store on the main street[?State Street?]. There were two daughters named Jo and Maxine. These girls were friends of mine during the one year I lived in Lowville in 1936 and 1937 and I would like to make contact with them--if living. I now live in California. Charlotte[SMITH] Sheldon NYLEWIS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Part 1.1Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.2Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.3Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.4Type: message/rfc822

After having gone to beautiful and historic Savannah and then to Florida for a family reunion over the last two weeks, we stopped at Andersonville, Georgia, to visit the infamous Civil War prison camp in which thousands of northern troops were imprisoned. The grounds are well maintained and include examples of what the prison was like. The cemetery is very large and holds thousands of soldiers with a large number of gravestones that read "unknown." In case any of your ancestors were buried here you may wish to see the names of the deceased at this site: www.maconcountyga.org. Ken (in NJ)

Does anyone know of a FOWLER family in Lowville in the 1930's and 1940's. Mr.FOWLER managed a hardware store on the main street[?State Street?]. There were two daughters named Jo and Maxine. These girls were friends of mine during the one year I lived in Lowville in 1936 and 1937 and I would like to make contact with them--if living. I now live in California. Charlotte[SMITH] Sheldon NYLEWIS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Part 1.1Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.2Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.3Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.4Type: message/rfc822

Lowville, Lewis Co, NY printed in the Journal and Republican, Thursday January 5, 1893 CONSTABLEVILLE - Samuel HILDEBRANDT is in Illinois. - Mrs. William WILTSE, of Carthage, is visiting her mother, Mrs. MORRIS. - Mr. T. FARRELL and sisters, of Frankfort, are guests at Joseph GRANNER's. - We are sorry to learn that Mrs. J. Hannibal CROFOOT is quite out of health. - Lawyer E. McCARTY began his four years' term as justice of the peace last Monday. - Rev. James McGOWAN, of Waterford, also Miss Anna SWEENEY, of Utica, have been visiting at William DONNELLY's. - Spars and spiles, in large quantities, are being drawn from Highmarket and Lewis to Boonville for shipment to New York. - Will C. ROSER and Lawyer J. B. ENGLISH, of New York, also Dr. J. R. ENGLISH, of Fishkill, were home for the holidays. - The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church has reorganized for the coming year. Meetings will be held fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons. - A supper and holiday presents were given by the Baptist society of this place to the pupils of their Sunday school, Wednesday afternoon, at the residence of H. J. HUBBARD. - At the annual meeting of the Baptist society Henry SCHEIDEMAN and H. J. HUBBARD were elected trustees. TURIN - Hon. Hugh HUGHES is in Albany attending the opening of the legislature. - Irving WILLIAMS, Louis STRONG and Ernest RIGGS left for Cazenovia, Monday. - Mr. and Mrs. W. D. HOLDEN entertained a circle of relatives to dinner last Saturday. - Mrs. C. W. ALVUT went to Remsen, Saturday, to pass New Year's with relatives and friends. - R. W. ROBERTS has recently put in his steam grist mill in the vilage a new 25-horse power engine. - One of the pleasant events of the holiday season was a family Christmas tree gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. STRONG. - Miss Clara HILLS, who has been enjoying the holiday vacation with her parents and friends, returned to Fairfield seminary, Monday. - Lawrence EISNECKER and bride have returned from their wedding trip and will go housekeeping in one of the apartment houses in the Noble block. LOWVILLE ACADEMY One Hundred and Nine Graduates in Eighteen Years and Eighty During the Past Ten Years. In the communication having reference to the academy, written by Mr. Abial B. SHELDON and published in our last issue, the writer had more particular reference to the prosperity of the institution during the earlier years of Prof. ADAMS' administration. We have thought that it might interest the friends of the academy to know more definitely what has been accomplished since Prof. ADAMS returned to his work at the academy in 1874. During the academic year ending July, 1875, the course prescribed for graduation was recast and made to conform more prefectly to the course prescribed by the regents of the university. Since that time, it has been required as a condition of graduation from the academy, that the student should have completed the prescribed course of study and have secured the regents' academic diploma. During the last eighteen years of Prof. ADAMS' administration, there have been graduated from the academy, under the conditions mentioned, one hundred and nine students. Of these forty-two have entered different colleges and universities. Within the last ten years, commencing with 1882 the regents have from time to time raised the standard of scholarship required for securing their diploma, and the requirements of the academy have been risen in like proportion. During this period of ten years, eighty students have completed the course of study prescribed by the regents of the university and have received the regents' diploma, also the diploma of the academy. Thirty-two of this number have entered college. There are at this writing twenty of the graduates of the academy pursuing their studies at different colleges and universities. Of these there are in Cornell university five young ladies and four gentlemen. The six following are pursuing under-graduate courses: Misses Laura A. BROWN, Nellie A. BURR, Jessie A. BURR, Estella M. JOHNSON; of the gentlemen Messrs. Edwin B. HIGBY and William M. LANE. Three are doing special post graduate work. Miss Frances T. SHELDON is taking an advanced course in biology, Messrs. Frank BOWMAN and Edward J. SHELDON are pursuing the post-graduate course in law. Messrs. Fred H. RALSTEN and Ambrose F. SMITHLING are in Hamilton college; Miss Jesse M. NOULTON is representing the academy in Syracuse university; Mr. Charles M. BURDICK is at Williams college, Mass; Messrs Richard L. STODDARD and Frank E. PERKINS are in the medical department of Union college; Miss Florence P. GREELY is in Mt. Holyoke college, Mass.; Mr. Vernon E. TAYLOR is pursuing his studies at St. Lawrence university. Mr. W. Breyton CLARK is completing his course of study in architecture, in Leland Stanford university, California; Mr. George F. TAFEL, after pursuing a two year course of study in a preparatory .... transcribed by Sheila Lofft Strickland

Lowville, Lewis Co, NY printed in the Journal and Republican, Thursday January 5, 1893 Personal Paragraphs - Miss Julia PORTER has returned from Utica. - Mrs. W. O. PHILLIPS is visiting Gouverneur friends. - Miss Floy P. GREELY returns to-day to Mt. Holyoke college. - Mr. Fred H. RALSEN returns to Hamilton college to-day. - Mrs. Emily SHOEMAKER, of Antwerp, is visiting Mrs. Horace STEVENS. - Miss May BROWN, of Watertown, is the guest of Mrs. C. H. BATEMAN. - Mrs. Nellie TOWN, of Utica, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Adam CLOSE. - Mrs. B. F. JENNE leaves for her home at Springfield, Mass., to-day. - Mrs. L. G. GIFFORD and son, of Watertown, have been visiting Lowville friends. - Miss Matie and Kittie GRAHAM, of Watertown, are visiting friends in town. - Mr. J. J. YELTON, of Oneida, has been passing a few days in town with C. E. BUTTS. - Mr. and Mrs. George W. FOWLER have as their guest Mrs. Abi STRICKLAND, of Mendon, Mich. - Mr. Alonzo HALL, of Watertown, nephew of Mrs. General NORTHRUP, has been passing a few days in town. - Mr. Philip BROCKWAY of Arlington, N.J., has been the guest of Dr. A. H. CROSBY and family the past week. - Spencer KLING, who left New Bremen last spring, has located about one hundred miles below Los Angelos, Calif. - Morris HUMPHREY, of Arizona, is visiting friends in Lowville and vicinity. He formerly resided at Harrisburg. - Mr. Fred E. MILLS and son, of Buffalo, have been passing a few days in town with Samuel MILLS and family. - Miss Rosa LUMBER, who had one of her eyes badly burned with lye some time ago, left for Syracuse yesterday for treatment. - Attorney F. C. SCHRAUB is in Albany exerting his influence for the election of Edward MURPHY, Jr., to the United States senate. - Mr. and Mrs. John M. VAIL, of Athens, Pa., are passing a few days in town with Prof. and Mrs. Lincoln E. ROWLEY. - Mrs. Mark COLEMAN, after a six weeks' visit with friends in Rome and Westfield, Mass., has returned to her home in this village. - Mr. and Mrs. G. W. ROBERTS, of Philadelphia, were among those in attendance at the leap-year party given by the ladies of Lowville. - Mr. L. B. RICHARDSON, wife and daughter, of Grand Forks, N.D., arrived here Saturday to pass several weeks with friends. Mr. RICHARDSON is meeting with fine success in his banking and other business enterprises in Dakota. DENMARK. - December went out most beautiful, but January came in squally. - The finest sleighing seldom ever seen in this country was that of last week. - Mr. and Mrs. A. W. ARCHER, of Utica, have been visiting their parents here. - Mr. and Mrs. Herman FREDERICK have been passing the holidays at the Metropolis. - A large amount of slab wood is being purchased at T. B. BASSELIN's mill this winter. - Mr. and Mrs. Will REED are entertaining friends from the west at their home in North Lowville. - Loren E. HARTER, who is attending Cornell university, has been passing the holidays at the home of his parents. - Last week Mrs. J. B. L'HUILLIER was the recipient of a check for $40 as a Christmas present from a brother in Connecticut. - On Friday of last week a man at work in the woods chopping for Thomas CHAMBERLAIN, struck the bit of his axe into the top of one of his feet, taking off some of the bone. - An intimate friend in Lowville, in speaking of himself, said to us the other day: "The man who works the hardest is this world is thought by very many not to have anything to do." That is about the case. - At the annual church meeting for the election of officers, held at the Line church on Saturday last, J. T. KITTS, O. F. BOWEN and P. E. WHITE were elected trustees; Boardman PERSONS, secretary, and J. T. KITTS, treasurer. The meeting was largely attended. A HAPPY NEW YEAR One of the largest gatherings at the Line church for many years, was that of New Year's eve. People came on that lovely night from all quarters to take part in the festivities and to witness the richly ladened trees, which bore gifts for scores who were present. The exercises consisted of recitations, dialogues and readings, interspersed with plenty of good singing and instrumental music, which was well received and greatly applauded. The genial and humorous J. B. L'HUILLIER personated Santa Claus, and when the jingle of the merry bells were heard without, it was evident that the frostly old sage was coming, and so he did come much to the merriment of all. To say the least it was a happy New Year indeed. DEATH OF WILLIAM C. CLARK Last Saturday a large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral of one of our most estimable citizens, William C. CLARK, who died after a few days illness, December 29th, at the age of 72 years. Mr. CLARK during his lifetime was one of our most active and influential citizens. He had held many town and county offices, and his councils were generally in the right. Mr. CLARK was an active member of the Denmark grange, and was formerly treasurer of the same. We shall miss his going in and out among our numbers. The church of ? has also lost an ardent supporter, and the community at large will mourn the loss of one whose life has been well spent. Mr. CLARK leaves a widow, three sons and one daughter to mourn the departure of a kind and endearing husband and an indulgent father, viz: Eugene and Frank CLARK of Kansas City, Mo., who were present at the funeral; C. B. CLARK of Deer River, and Mrs. C. A. THOMPSON, of Copenhagen. Rev. J. K. GRIFFITH, pastor of the Congregational church of Copenhagen, officiated at the funeral. The deeply bereaved family, two of whom are invalids, will have the sympathy of all. transcribed by Sheila Lofft Strickland

Lowville, Lewis Co, NY printed in the Journal and Republican, Thursday January 5, 1893 Following is the list of deaths reported to Fred C. SCHRAUB, registrar, during the year 1892, the date of death being given first, then name, age and occupation: January 2 - Elihu M. GRAVES, 81, cooper 2 - Horatio S. HENDEE, 64, physician 8 - Edward SCHEMERHORN, 64, farmer 18 - Aaron G. ATKINS, 87, farmer 24 - Lorenzo A. LARIBEE, 74, farmer 28 - Anna F. CARTER, 22 30 - Mary Ann DOTY, 72, domestic February 2 - Catharine E. WATERS, 2 8 - Herman SMITH, 78, laborer 12 - Susanah ROSS, 73, housekeeper 12 - Mary F. ABBOTT, 83, housekeeper 17 - Irene L. AVERY, 68 17 - Rossana DUNKIN, 68, housekeeper 18 - Lewis E. McDONALD, 22, carpenter March 10 - George COTTON, 76, laborer 26 - H. Jane PARSONS, 68 28 - Alice May JAQUIES, 19 29 - Kate E. HABERER, 36, housekeeper 30 - William SEWELL, 82, stonecutter April 8 - Alice J. SEARL, 27, housekeeper 8 - Grace VanAernam TURNER, 8 19 - William C. PORTER, 26, printer 20 - May F. CRANE, 19 26 - Herbert H. WATERS, 1 27 - Margaret MILLER, 66, housekeeper 29 - Leo B. WATERS, 6 May 2 - Mildred N. PORTER, 4 months 10 - Josephine DeLONG, 35, housekeeper 12 - Mary STARING, 75 12 - Freddie E. BRIXIUS, 7 16 - LeRoy WEBSTER, 1 22 - Manley M. LEWIS 23 - Hannah DAVIS, 84, housekeeper 23 - Maria WILCOX, 87 25 - Jennie S. RICHARDSON, 40, housekeeper 30 - Charlotte LEWIS, 87, housekeeper June 4 - George CARTER, 58, mason 6 - Betsey E. WISNER, 20, housekeeper 8 - Henry BOSHART, 59, farmer 29 - Barton A. RUMBLE, 55, mechanic July 14 - Gertrude A. PRATT, 37, housekeeper 16 - Jeremiah MOTT, 84, miller 26 - Alfred BUELL, 71, farmer 27 - Paul SOVEY, 3 27 - John O'BRIEN, 70, laborer 30 - Joseph CHRISTMAN, 36, farmer 30 - George P. BIER, 38, farmer August 7 - Jane M. BICKFORD, 66, housekeeper 23 - Gertrude Julia GORDINIERE, 4 25 - Owen Stewart SLITER, 5 months 26 - John LOWE, 69, insurance 29 - James Duane MOORE, 76, farmer September 1 - Lovina WHEELER, 74, housekeeper 4 - Amy ALBRECK, 52, housekeeper 9 - Jacob A. STODDARD, 94, farmer 17 - Washington BOWEN, 80, farmer 18 - Julia Ann ARTHUR,82 21 - Charles GOODWIN, 77, sailor 22 - John M. MOREN, 6 22 - DeVere E. WILCOX, 9 months 28 - Dennis J. DUNN, 22, laborer 29 - Augustus ARTHUR, 77, farmer 30 - Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. HENRY October 17 - Sophronia H. CAMPBELL, 83 19 - Richard VAN DRESSEN, 73, farmer 31 - Albert ELDRED, 76, millwright November 2 - Edwin HILLS, 72 5 - Julia ELLIOTT, 82, housekeeper 8 - Margaret SNYDER, 65, housekeeper 10 - Elizabeth Ann MORRIS, 45 19 - Caleb J. HOYE, 59?, farmer 28 - Stephen BRIGHAM, 79, retired December 12 - Thomas BURNS, 70, laborer 19 - Ira R. COE, 35 20 - Florinda HUBBARD, 91 31 - John McFEE, 61, laborer transcribed by Sheila Lofft Strickland

I have been researching Kirch in the Lewis County area....... I have been finding some important info...... Then a *cousin* gets in touch and she has tons. How great! Now suddenly she says that since there are a couple of discrepancies in a date and a marriage name ... she is pulling my tree out of the line and decreed we are not related!! I was thinking, yes, more research and perhaps we could find the reason. LOLOLOLOLOL I feel like I have had the rug pulled out from under me.. I was getting real comfortable being a *part* of this ancestry! *sigh* not so easy come.. not so easy go, eh!? Has anyone else ever experienced a sense of loss with a situation like this. (Personally I think it still could be the same, just needs a bit more digging) I have to admit.... part of me doesn't want to...... LOLOLOLOL Just looking for a bit of sympathy... :-) :-) Ok, off to the search..Off to Croghan I go next week!! Have a super day!!!

Can anyone tell me if that email addy on the site for the Lewis county Historian is correct!! I have a gal who is having a problem with the mail. also does Lewis County have an email address that anyone is aware of? Jan Lewis County Coordinator

I am taking the liberty of forwarding this to the list. It was addressed to me before I subbed Walt to the list. Please send any responses to Walt or the list. Jan Cortez Lewis County Coordinator & List Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: <WaltSteesy@aol.com> To: <NYLEWIS-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 5:39 PM Subject: Olmste(a)d > Searching for information on an Olmstead family in the Lyons Falls area > mid-late 1800s. Parent's unkn; children Ralph, John, Joseph, Delbert, James, > probably others. Grandsons Elroy & Floyd eventually moved to Michigan late > 1950s. Not much to go on -- help appreciated. > > Walt > > Mary & Walt Steesy > Olmste(a)d Genealogy Recorded > PO Box 299 -- Interlaken, NY 14847-0299 > voice: 607-532-4204; fax: 607-532-4684 > WaltSteesy@aol.com > > Join us on a Holland America Cruise-Tour to Alaska > August 25 - September 8, 2002 > > Currently projecting 2007 as publication date for a new > Olmste(a)d Family History > >

Sarah DeVeau (DeVoe) b. 1836 marr. William Lownds in 1855 had Cornelia b. 1853 and William Jr. Cornelia Lownds marr. Edward Jarvis. This info taken from book Genealogy of the DeVeaux Family in 1885. I am looking for relatives to bring this line up to date if possible. I know I can go to another site to find out , maybe, what happened to this family, but I would like to make contact with family members. Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Hi list, Were might I possible find microfilm of marriage & birth certificates from Croghan? Would the Lowville Library have copies of them? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Betty Collins Greenville, SC

Your local Family History Center can get a film of the Church records (marriages, Births, deaths, baptisms) for St. Stephen Catholic Church in Croghan from 1841-1915. What is available for each year varies but the catalog describes what's on the film. Go to www.familysearch.org and then the Family History Library, then Family History Library Catalog. On the search screen, type in Croghan and Lewis on the two lines. You'll bring up the description of the film. Hope this helps someone. Linda in Utah ----- Original Message ----- From: CJaneman@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 8:20 PM To: NYLEWIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYLEWIS] marriage & birth certificates Hi list, Were might I possible find microfilm of marriage & birth certificates from Croghan? Would the Lowville Library have copies of them? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Betty Collins Greenville, SC ==== 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

Peter DeVeau b. 1790, marr. Eliza A. Burtis and lived in NYC. They had, James b. 1829 who went West , Merwin , and Mary A. b. 1831 who marr. Edward White , who died then she marr. John Fowler. If you know what happened to this family please let me know. I am researching the book Genealogy of the DeVeaux Family. I apprech your help. Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Catharine A. DeVoe b. 1834 , marr. William H. Barker in 1854. They had William P. b. 1855 . This is taken from the book Genealogy of the DeVeaux Family. No other info given to this entry. Do you know what happened to this family? I am not related, I am researching the book and I dont like loose ends! Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Hi All, This is to let everyone know that I am a member of Rosemary Bachelor�s �Rice Book Project�. I am collecting information on all Rice families with New York ancestry. Please update your files and send me what you have to <nyrices@yahoo.com> Our purpose is to compile, publish and preserve as much Rice family material as possible. You can keep up to date by checking out our website at: http://www.ricefamilybooks.com. Happy researching! Chris (Rice) Lincoln Michigan Rice descendant __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/

seeking information on Anna E. Givens, born 11 Nov 1911 daughter of Orville John Givens and Mary Claire(Clarice) Booth who married Allen C Homer Feb 17 1933 and her sister Audry C Givens born 18 Nov 1917 who married Fredrick E Doyle on 19 Jun 1940. Also Patricia L.Givens, daughter of Rev Winston Lowell Givens and Kathryn Lucy Newlon born 25 Jan 1931 married Robert Robertson, and her sister Shirley L Givens born 25 Nov 1932 married Howard D Horton and their brother Robert L Givens born 30 Aug 1938 married Marylin Bliss . Also Richard Morris Givens, son of John Demauran Givens and Ilma Wood born on 4 Aug 1934. Also Ronald Davis Givens son of Ronald Irving Givens and Mildred L Davis born on 27 Dec 1941 married Elizabeth Ann Also Allen Homer, son of Anna E Givens and Allen C Homer ANY information would be most appreciated. Patricia Givens Warner "Genealogy is the art of irritating the living and confusing the dead!"

Mary Abigail Drew from Genesee, NY. marr. William DeVoe who was b. 1792 in NY state. I would like to know their parents. Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Daniel DeVoe jr. marr. Margaret Quackenbos. They had Abram b. 1765 and Daniel b. 1770. Any idea what happened to this family? Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Samuel DeVoe marr. 10-6-1878 in Waushara Co. WI. to Charlotte Daniels Wheelock. Looking for children of this couple. Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com