If you go to the web site there is a form.? However, there is a fee for becoming a member.? Was your great great grandfather and great great uncle both from Lewis County, New York?? If so, what outfit did they serve in?? Two of my Great grandfathers served in the 14th NY Volunteers.? The 14th had one company from Lewis County.? One was named David Evans and he was wounded in the hand at the Battle of Fair Oaks, June of 1862.? This is just east of Richmond and was part of the Peninsula campaign.? Conrad Marmon was in from July 1862 to March 30, 1863.? He was at Antietam, but his outfit was never commited to battle by McClellan.? He was also at Fredericksburg, Va during the Fredericksburg battle, which was a defeat for the North.? Luckily, he was in the hospital recovering from some injuries he had received earlier.? My great great uncle, Martin F. Higby was in at least once and probably twice.? I know he enlisted in February of 1864 and they immediatley made him a sergeant.? ! They gave him $15 to go from Lewis County, probably Port Leyden to Utica to catch the train.? From there he went to Buffalo to join his outfit, the 9th Minnesota.? It was not unusual for soldiers to join outfits away from home as some of them paid higher bonuses for joining.? He got $30 bonus for joining the 9th Minnesota.? Later he was captured by the Confederates at the Battle of Bryce's Crossroads, Mississippi.? He was taken, probably by train, to Andersonville, Georgia.? He was captured I believe on the 9th of June and died from dysentery at Andersonville in early August.? Andersonville was a notorius Confederate prison.? He is buried there today.? Dick Dick -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 3:24 pm Subject: Re: [NYLEWIS] Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War cool ...my Great Great Grandfather Horace L. Terrell and Great Great Uncle George W. Terrell both served in the Civil war out of NY. where do I sign? **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221323041x1201367261/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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Sons of Civil War Veterans are eligible to join the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. It is an organization dedicated to preserve the memory of The Grand Army of the Republic and our ancestors who fought to preserve the union from 1861 to 1865. Proof of elgibility includes the discharge papers of the ancestor - go to web site suvcw.org Hereditary Eligibility (Member & Junior) and Non-hereditary Eligibility (Associate) Member (and Junior): A male descendant, 14 years of age (6 to 14 for Juniors), who: 1. is directly descended from a Soldier, Sailor, Marine or member of the Revenue Cutter Service (or directly descended from a brother, sister, half-brother, or half-sister of such Soldier, etc.) who was regularly mustered and served honorably in, was honorably discharged from, or died in the service of, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Revenue Cutter Service of the United States of America or in such state regiments called to active service and was subject to the orders of United States general officers, between April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1865; 2. has never been convicted of any infamous or heinous crime; and 3. has, or whose ancestor through whom membership is claimed, has never voluntarily borne arms against the government of the United States. Associate: Men who do not have the ancestry to qualify for hereditary membership may become Associates if they: 1. Demonstrate a genuine interest in the Civil War; and 2. Can subscribe to the purpose and objects of the SUVCW Although an Associate is not required to meet the lineage requirement of a Member, he is still subject to the second and third provisions of hereditary eligibility. An Associate may vote and hold any office except those of Commander-in-Chief, Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, National Secretary, National Treasurer and Commanding Officer of the Sons of Veterans Reserve. Associates may not exceed one-third of the total membership of the Camp at the time of election. . **************What's for dinner tonight? Find quick and easy dinner ideas for any occasion. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?ncid=emlcntusfood00000008)

In a message dated 7/11/2009 4:38:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: unyg.com Gary, I found that I could not access your web site by putting down the full address you gave: Genealogy - _www.unyg.com_ (http://www.unyg.com) . However, using just unyg.com I did pull it up. It looks very good, I will be looking at it more as time allows. Dick Doody **************Summer concert season is here! Find your favorite artists on tour at TourTracker.com. (http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000006)

In a message dated 7/7/2009 1:50:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Viome >From 1881 Journal and Republican —Charles Veomet.of Martlnsbarg, accidentally broke his arm the other day. >From Aug. 25, 1898 Journal and Republican —Fred Veomet, of- Florida, is visiting at George Kilbam's. —Asa Mott, of Rochester, visited There was a Veomets Mills (name of a community), located near Glendale, which is on route 12, about 7 miles south of Lowville, off to the right as you head south. Oct. 1, 1870 Charles Veomet burned some slags around his saw mill. April 9, 1908, Fred Veomett was living in Gasport and visiting friends in Houseville, on route 26 a little north of Turin. **************Summer concert season is here! Find your favorite artists on tour at TourTracker.com. (http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000006)

Gary, the name is unfamiliar to me, but the Town of Martinsburg has tax records going back to 1855, perhaps earlier. The Town of Martinsburg is north and west of Turin, although they are adjacent to each other. I had relatives living in both. One lived in Maple Ridge, part of the Town of Martinaburg. I also had relatives living in Turin. There are cemeteries in Turin, Maple Ridge, Collinsville ( a little south and east of Turin, on the East Ro.), and others off the road going over to (there is a cemetery on the right hand side of the road going towards Constableville, about 2-3 miles south west of Potters Corners, on the corner of the west road. Another is on the left side of the east road, about one mile south from the road going to Constableville.) I have gone over most of the graves at Maple Ridge and do not recall that name, however, there is a list of cemeteries on the Lewis County web genealogy web site. In addition, I suggest you go to the Jounral and Republican and do a search. It is very good and I have come up with much useful information from it. The new web site for it is: _news2.nnyln.net/lowville-journal-republican/search.html_ (http://news2.nnyln.net/lowville-journal-republican/search.html) If you haven't already searced the Lewis County Court house census records, I would suggest that. It is very good. They also have copies of wills, etc. Another area they have the immigration and naturalization papers, which is very good. Good Luck, dick **************Summer concert season is here! Find your favorite artists on tour at TourTracker.com. (http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000006)

If you have not done it then I would really do searches for all the spellings at the Journal and Republican site- thats the old newspaper site - the papers go back that far and should tell you lots more. Have you tried them???? go to http://news.nnyln.net/ then put your mouse on Lewis County- go to search all newspapers- then type in the surname- I had 10 hits on Veomet- I also sometimes search the neighbor counties as sometimes they put Lewis Co news in their papers- Have you searched the old cemetery listings on the county rootsweb site? There was a large swiss population living in the Croghan area- hence the Swiss Road.....do you know where they came from? I also think in Croghan they held a Swiss Reunion each year for some time.....you could check the newspapers for that information- I thought you were going to say they changed the name to Wilmont/Wilmot- thats a surname I see in the Copenhagen area. At the old newspaper site I see there was a place called Veomet's Mill's where they are selling some lumber for a mans estate in 1879 - in the area of Turin. But later another notice states -'Martinsburg Station at Veomet's Mill' I am going to mail a copy of your email to the Turin town historian to get his input- Mark...cant recall his last name.....well...I will do that- In 1898 there is a Fred Veomet visiting friends in Martinsburg- says he is from Florida- visiting the George Kilham's- In 1882 in the Turin news....Minnie Kilham has returned from Lowville from visiting friends and the next line states Miss Nellie Veomet from Lowville is in Turin visiting friends and staying a few days with her friend Mrs. GH Carter of Turin. -that sort of connects the Kilhams and Veomets in a vague way- There was a well known photographer in Lewis County by the name of Carter- Im wondering if this is his family- In 1870 the paper states that 'A short time ago Charles Veomet undertook to burn the slabs and other refuse matter which had accumulated around his sawmill. He succeded admirably in accomplishing his purpose, and is now gettting together material together to build another mill. No insurance. As the gool old deacon expressed it, 'he has a good dam by a mill site, but he has no mill by a dam site'. In 1933 an article says that Mr. and Mrs. H A Veomet have returned to their home in Gasport. While in Lowville, Mr. Veomett was connected with the basket factory. (spelled with one t and with two t's) 1926 Mrs.Clara Himes has received word of the safety of her cousin, Mrs. Alice Fuller Veomet, in Florida. Mr.and Mrs. Fred Veomet and family live in a houseboat at Miami, and were adrift during the hurricane for nine hours. They estimate the loss by damage to property at $10,000. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Veomet lived in Houseville. (Houseville is between Martinsburg and Turin) 1930 Charles Veomet, 80, formerly of Houseville, died June 5th at Gasport, Niagara County (NY). One son and four daughters survive. 1881 Charles Veomet, of Martinsburg, accidentally broke his arm the other day. That was just one search- for Veomet.....I should let you do more searches....its fun to do!! Also, were they catholic?? There is a Catholic church in Houseville with a cemetery around it- there is the large cemetery in Martinsburg that is protestant mostly-it would help me when I look- there are cemeteries no on the list on the website- also a large cemetery in Turin across from the school- will keep looking, Charmaine Gary Veomett wrote: > My ancestor Louis Willommet b.1823 in Switzerland. > I think my stumbling block is the name change. > He arrived in NY May 1854 > In the 1855 state census he was listed as Lewis Viome in Turin, Lewis Co. > In 1860 federal census he was listed as Lewis Viomin in HighMarket. > In 1861 he was naturalized as Louis Willommet. address HighMarket > In 1865 his wife Louise is listed as a widow in Turin > What I'm looking for is date and place of death for Louis.Assuming he died in Turin. > I'm also looking for his wife's death info. > I think she died before 1870 in Turin. She may be listed as Charlotte Louise. > By 1870 their children used the last name of Veomet > Shortly after that the family moved to Martinsburg. > What else I am looking for is birth records for any Veomet or Veomett in Martinsburg from 1865 -1883 > I'd be willing to pay for any information. Or can someone just point me in the right direction. > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you > Gary Veomett > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Gary, Do you have the ship's passenger list information from 1854? What was his occupation? Do you know the religion? Have you checked for any land records? (County Clerk) Have you checked for any estate records? If there were minor children at the time of his death then there might be Guardianship records at the Surrogates Office. Do you have a copy of his Declaration of Intent and then a copy of the Naturalization papers? Though sparse there are sometimes clues such as names of sponsors and other items. You could contact the Onondaga County Public Library in Syracuse and they will check the NYS Vital Records Index on microfiche for you at no charge, however they only start in 1880-81, but I see you are interested until 1883, so there is a slight chance. I wrote about this great free service on my Blog http://ny-genes.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-york-state-vital-records-microfiche.html LDS has a few church records on microfilm for various churches of Lewis county. I just checked their online catalog and they have some for Turin, West Turin, Martinsburg and possibly others. I would analyze the census communities where they lived and see if you can find any other Swiss families nearby, as often neighbors were related and if you do then that could give you more people to do research on. Sounds like you have done a good job with the census and other online records. Now it takes boots on the ground. You should plan a research trip to go to Lewis county because no one else will have the innate knowledge that you do and that would recognize a clue as well as you could either. You might get some ideas by reading my website and Blog at Upstate New York Genealogy - www.unyg.com Wishing you success. Dick Hillenbrand On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 6:17 PM, Gary Veomett <[email protected]>wrote: > My ancestor Louis Willommet b.1823 in Switzerland. > I think my stumbling block is the name change. > He arrived in NY May 1854 > In the 1855 state census he was listed as Lewis Viome in Turin, Lewis Co. > In 1860 federal census he was listed as Lewis Viomin in HighMarket. > In 1861 he was naturalized as Louis Willommet. address HighMarket > In 1865 his wife Louise is listed as a widow in Turin > What I'm looking for is date and place of death for Louis.Assuming he died > in Turin. > I'm also looking for his wife's death info. > I think she died before 1870 in Turin. She may be listed as Charlotte > Louise. > By 1870 their children used the last name of Veomet > Shortly after that the family moved to Martinsburg. > What else I am looking for is birth records for any Veomet or Veomett in > Martinsburg from 1865 -1883 > I'd be willing to pay for any information. Or can someone just point me in > the right direction. > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you > Gary Veomett > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

My ancestor Louis Willommet b.1823 in Switzerland. I think my stumbling block is the name change. He arrived in NY May 1854 In the 1855 state census he was listed as Lewis Viome in Turin, Lewis Co. In 1860 federal census he was listed as Lewis Viomin in HighMarket. In 1861 he was naturalized as Louis Willommet. address HighMarket In 1865 his wife Louise is listed as a widow in Turin What I'm looking for is date and place of death for Louis.Assuming he died in Turin. I'm also looking for his wife's death info. I think she died before 1870 in Turin. She may be listed as Charlotte Louise. By 1870 their children used the last name of Veomet Shortly after that the family moved to Martinsburg. What else I am looking for is birth records for any Veomet or Veomett in Martinsburg from 1865 -1883 I'd be willing to pay for any information. Or can someone just point me in the right direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Gary Veomett

Hey, I am no professional, but I have many relation coming from the Turin and Martinsburg area. What are you looking for? I have photos of the Maple Ridge Cemetery, some photos of various cemeteries, including the ones in Turin and Collinsville, many articles from the Journal and Republican, some knowledge of the whole area. Just what are you looking for? **************It's raining cats and dogs -- Come to PawNation, a place where pets rule! (http://www.pawnation.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000008)

Hello, I'm new to the list. I was wondering if anyone knows of a professional genealogist who does research in Turin and Martinsburg area. I would be interested in the 1850-1881 timeframe. Any info would greatly appreciated. Thanks, Gary Veomett

Hi everybody, I have emailed St. Stephen's to find out the exact name of the Order of St. Francis. Then I will be able to contact the Mother House of that specific Order of religious sisters. There are many separate entities to the Franciscan sisters, and they each keep their own set of records. All the information that each person has sent to me has been very helpful. I read Bob Nuspliger's Ogdensburg's link and that was most informative, This is a great list. Thank you one and all, and have a great 4th of July. Mary Ann

Mary Ann, The convent in Croghan was operated by the Sisters of Saint Francis, who taught at Father Leo Memorial school there. The Catholic Church in Croghan is St. Stephens, also administered by Franciscans, and in the diocese of Ogdensburg. You should be able to get more information at the diocese web site or St. Stephens in Croghan. See the following for info on the diocese, with a link to the church in Croghan as well. http://www.dioogdensburg.org/Directory/Parish2.html regards, Bob Nuspliger -------------------------------------------------- From: "Mary Ann Mooney" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:04 AM To: <[email protected]> Subject: [NYLEWIS] St. Elizabeth's Convent, New Brenen > Hello Listers, I am hoping that someone has some information about St. > Elizabeth's Convent on Convent Road, New Brenen, Lewis County. > > I do not know the religious order of the Roman Catholic Sisters of that > order, nor when they closed. > > I am trying to trace Sister Mary Rosella Dion, who was listed at the > Convent in both the 1920 and 1930 Censuses. If I knew the name of the > Order, then I could contact the Mother House of that Order, and find out > the details of her life. There is a good possibility that her birth name > was Annie Dion. > > Thanks in advance for any help and information. > > Mary Ann > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

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The diocese used to be Ogdensburg. Diane ---- Merry Gantley <[email protected]> wrote: > Mary Ann, > The diocese would know. I don't know which diocese Lewis Co. would be > in. I don't think it is Syracuse Diocese. Is it Albany? Does anyone know? > Merry > > > Mary Ann Mooney wrote: > > Hello Listers, I am hoping that someone has some information about St. Elizabeth's Convent on Convent Road, New Brenen, Lewis County. > > > > I do not know the religious order of the Roman Catholic Sisters of that order, nor when they closed. > > > > I am trying to trace Sister Mary Rosella Dion, who was listed at the Convent in both the 1920 and 1930 Censuses. If I knew the name of the Order, then I could contact the Mother House of that Order, and find out the details of her life. There is a good possibility that her birth name was Annie Dion. > > > > Thanks in advance for any help and information. > > > > Mary Ann > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mary Ann, The diocese would know. I don't know which diocese Lewis Co. would be in. I don't think it is Syracuse Diocese. Is it Albany? Does anyone know? Merry Mary Ann Mooney wrote: > Hello Listers, I am hoping that someone has some information about St. Elizabeth's Convent on Convent Road, New Brenen, Lewis County. > > I do not know the religious order of the Roman Catholic Sisters of that order, nor when they closed. > > I am trying to trace Sister Mary Rosella Dion, who was listed at the Convent in both the 1920 and 1930 Censuses. If I knew the name of the Order, then I could contact the Mother House of that Order, and find out the details of her life. There is a good possibility that her birth name was Annie Dion. > > Thanks in advance for any help and information. > > Mary Ann > >

The convent was actually in the village of Croghan The town of New Bremen extends into the village of Croghan as I remember. The school and convent and monastery were all run by Franciscans. Good luck in your search Diane Ryan ---- Mary Ann Mooney <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Listers, I am hoping that someone has some information about St. Elizabeth's Convent on Convent Road, New Brenen, Lewis County. > > I do not know the religious order of the Roman Catholic Sisters of that order, nor when they closed. > > I am trying to trace Sister Mary Rosella Dion, who was listed at the Convent in both the 1920 and 1930 Censuses. If I knew the name of the Order, then I could contact the Mother House of that Order, and find out the details of her life. There is a good possibility that her birth name was Annie Dion. > > Thanks in advance for any help and information. > > Mary Ann > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Listers, I am hoping that someone has some information about St. Elizabeth's Convent on Convent Road, New Brenen, Lewis County. I do not know the religious order of the Roman Catholic Sisters of that order, nor when they closed. I am trying to trace Sister Mary Rosella Dion, who was listed at the Convent in both the 1920 and 1930 Censuses. If I knew the name of the Order, then I could contact the Mother House of that Order, and find out the details of her life. There is a good possibility that her birth name was Annie Dion. Thanks in advance for any help and information. Mary Ann

Thanks for trying Deanna; just don't worry about it. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deanna Smith" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 6:26 AM Subject: Re: [NYLEWIS] Hx. Soc. Hours > Thank you. I'm very disappointed in that as the rule is only one book at a > time. When I was there last, the one book policy was very frustrating. > There was 3 people doing research. As another wowman and I sat, and sat, > and sat after we had looked at the first book, there was a gentleman on > the microfilm reading have a problem and needed assistance. Nothing is > open shelf anymore. We can see nothing. Filing cabinets are pushed up near > the shelves so you can't see what's there, nor can you touch them. > The room is so dully lighted that I had to go over to the window to find > my eyeglasses in my purse. > Maybe a miracle has happened. > Deanna > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Payne" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 7:13 AM > Subject: Re: [NYLEWIS] Hx. Soc. Hours > > > Hi, > > As of June 2nd it is open on Wednesdays 10:00AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM to > 4:00PM. > > You can call them at 315-376-8957. > > JP > > --- On Thu, 6/4/09, Deanna Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Deanna Smith <[email protected]> > Subject: [NYLEWIS] Hx. Soc. Hours > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 6:49 AM > > > I can't find the current hours that the Historical Society is open, in > Lowville. I would like to drive up there Tomorrow (Friday) to do research. > > Thanks > Deanna > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >