I've "rescued" an old family bible belonging to the NEWMAN - FERRIS Family of New York. The bible includes the following information regarding the family: NEWMAN Family Bible William C. NEWMAN and Cynthia Ann NEWMAN West Martinsburgh, Lewis County, New York January 1 1842 Family Record: Marriages - . William C. NEWMAN married to Cynthia A. FERRIS, Dec 29th 1832 . George O. NEWMAN married to Rosalin REA, Jan 13th 1864 . Stepen HART married to Margaret A. NEWMAN, June 3rd 1868 . J. Ferris NEWMAN married to M. Cornelia CURTIS, Feb 22nd 1871 Births - . William C. NEWMAN born May 23rd 1808 . Cynthia A. FERRIS born Nov 8th 1810 . George O. NEWMAN born August 22nd 1834 . James F. NEWMAN born May 8th 1836 . Margaret A. NEWMAN born Nov 24th 1838 Deaths - . William C. NEWMAN died Oct 8th 1881 . Cynthia A. NEWMAN died Sept 28th 1891 . George O. NEWMAN died Apr 26th 1904 . Rosalin NEWMAN died Dec 11th 1898 . J. Ferris NEWMAN died Nov 20th 1912 Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family: Cynthia Ann FERRIS b. 8 Nov 1810 in Pawling, NY to parents Willet FERRIS (b. 19 May 1782 in Amenia, NY) and Margaret SALMON. Census records for the following are as follows: 1860 census of West Turin, NY: William C. NEWMAN, age 52, a Farmer, born NY Cynthia A. NEWMAN, age 51, born NY George O. NEWMAN, age 26, a Farmer, born NY James F. NEWMAN, age 24, a Farmer, born NY Margaret A. NEWMAN, age 22, born NY 1870 census of West Turin, NY: William NEWMAN, age 62, a Farmer, born NY Cynthia NEWMAN, age 60, Keeps House, born NY J. Ferris NEWMAN, age 34, born NY 1870 census of Turin, NY: Stephen HART, age 34, a Farmer, born NY Margaret A. HART, age 31, Keeping House, born NY William S. HART, age 1, born NY 1880 census of West Turin, NY: William C. NEWMAN, age 73, born NY, a Farmer, parents born NY Cynthia A. NEWMAN, wife, age 68, born NY, Keeping House, parents born NY J. Ferris NEWMAN, age 44, a Farmer, born NY, parents born NY A. Cornelia NEWMAN, wife, age 38, Keeping House, born NY, parents born NY/MA + 2 servants 1880 census of Turin, NY: George NEWMAN, age 45, born NY, a Carpenter-Joiner, parents born NY Roselin NEWMAN, wife, age 33, born NY, Keeping House, parents born NY Florence NEWMAN, dau, age 15, born NY Stephen HART, age 44, born NY, a Farmer, parents born NY/CT Marguret HART, wife, age 41, born NY, Keeping House, parents born NY William HART, son, age 11, born NY George HART, son, age 7, born NY Mary HART, dau, age 4, born NY Flora HART, dau, age 3, born NY Hellen HART, sister, age 46, born NY, parents born NY/CT +Farm Worker and House Keeper 1900 census of West Turin, NY: Geo O. NEWMAN, age 65, born Aug 1834, a widower, born NY, parents born NY, a Farmer Erma R. WILLIAMS, granddau, age 14, born Dec 1885, born NY, parents born NY, at School Lois E. WILLIAMS, granddau, age 6, born Jul 1893, born NY, parents born NY 1900 census of Lowville, NY: Ferris NEWMAN, age 64, born May 1836, married 28 years, born NY, parents born NY, a Landlord Cornelia NEWMAN, wife, age 58, born Jul 1841, married 28 years, no children, born NY, parents born NY/MA 1900 census of Turin, NY: Stephen HART, age 64, born Jan 1836, married 31 years, born NY, parents born NY/CT, a Farmer Margaret A. HART, wife, age 61, born Nov 1838, married 31 years, 5 children/5 living, born NY, parents born NY Carlos D. HART, son, age 18, born Jan 1882, born NY, parents born NY, a Farmer Helen HART, sister, age 66, born Jan 1834, born NY, parents born NY And living directly next door their son George F. HART and his wife Clara L. HART 1910 census of Lowville, NY: Ferris NEWMAN, age 73, married 39 years, born NY, parents born NY, Retired Cornelia NEWMAN, wife, age 68, married 39 years, born NY, parents born MA 1910 census of Turin, NY: Margaret A. HART, age 71, a widow, 5 children/5 living, born NY, parents born NY Helen HART, sister-in-law, age 76, born NY, parents born NY/CT, Own Income I am hoping to be able to return the bible to this family so that it can once again become a cherished family possession. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I am trying to help a lady to join DAR through George Loucks (1817-1867) who married Ann Tuttle. George was the son of Joseph Loucks and Mary Snell. Does anyone have ANY documentation that George was the son of Joseph and Mary? Is there an obituary for George showing his parents? George died in Lewis County, NY in 1867. Is there a will, etc. of Joseph showing a son George? Joseph died in St. Lawrence Co, NY in 1866. The problem is that in 1850 George and Joseph are living in different counties. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Phyllis in Georgia **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)

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Ron This is not my family, but I did note that there is mention of David Cobb having moved from Harrisburg to Little Falls, NY. A notation of a visit to Copenhagen, NY by Nathan Cobb mentions him being in So Trenton. There are still a number of Cobb families in the Lowville, Chases Lake and Glenfield area's of Lewis County NY. I do know that there were Cobb's attending school in Glenfield NY in the early 50's. Pat R

Any Lewis Co. Cobb decendants out there. Looking for any info on David Cobb abt 1772-died aft 1826 and family early 1800's in lowville and Nathan Cobb 1743-1823 of Harrisburgh. My connection is Jeremiah Cobb 1825 and wife Catherine Burr 1833 of Greig, Lewis Co., NY. Ron

Hi Ilene I am not a member of the Beyer Family but wanted to give you some direction that might help you in contacting Beyer Family members still living in the Lewis County NY area. You might want to go to this URL and first go to Lowville Journal & Republic, then put in the name of each member of the family (state exact) URL http://news.nnyln.net/ This will give you some Newspaper articles about the family. It includes information about some past family Reunions that were held. It also gives information regarding Martin as the first Beyer settler in this County. Just remember that newspaper articles are not always correct and information taken from them should be double checked with original records. His brother Phillip is a pastor (and it is stated in history information from the County Historical Assn.) and several articles make reference to him. He served as a Pastor of the Evangelical Baptist Church in Naumburg. This church was organized in 1859 with a membership of 18 people. The first church building was built in 1861 and was erected a mile north of Naumburg on the road to Carthage (which is no doubt the church that Phillip was Pastor at). Phillip is listed among the Pastors that served this year The next Church was built on the Van Amber Road in Naumburg. My Phone book for that area is a few years old, but it did list the following Telephone number for Evangelical Baptist Study Area Code 315-376-6972. They also might have the old Church Records with Vitals and family information in their records or where the archives are held. You also could contact the Lewis County Historical Society at Lowville New York and request any family information that they might have in their files (along with information on the History of the Evangelical Baptist Church). The Office is not open during the Winter Months but you can still contact them per the following:. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 446, 7552 S. State St., Lowville, NY 13367 Telephone: (315) 376-2825, or 376-8957 Contact: Lisa Becker, County Historian Like most non profit organizations they rely on volunteers to help and donations to continue their work. A SASE and a small donation for their efforts is always appreciated. Per my old telephone book, I note a number of Beyer families still live in the Lowville area and perhaps a request for contact with a family member still living there would also be available contacting the historian office. Another source would be the Lewis County Court House located in Lowville NY. They would have Land Records, Court Records, Guardianship Records, Military Records and Wills relating to the family. County Clerk: Doug Hanno Lewis County Court House Lowville, NY 13367 Phone: 315-376-5333 Email: [email protected] Good Luck Pat R

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Why is President Bush permitting coyotes to be killed? I'm against. Catch these animals and let trainers help them to become tame dogs. They are the origin of large dogs in America. Try reading "Merle's Door" by Ted Kerasote and I think you will want to change President Bush's mind. Ken Everard

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Hi MTerr It was a Typo and I corrected it. The source had Utz and I forgot or typed the z too fast. Pat R

75th Church Anniversary Marked at West Leyden Boonville—This year marks the 75th anniversary of St. Mary's Catholic Stone Church at Prussian Settlement, and this weekend a bazzar and dance is being con­ducted at West Leyden in honor of the event. The church was built in 1861, about three miles of West Leyden, by early settlers who came to this country in sailing boats. They experienced a difficult voy­age and pledged to build a church should they arrive in America safely. The immigrants came from Prussia and upon set­tling near the Village of West Leyden called the place Prussian Settlement and the church which they built was originally called the Prussian Settlement Church. The church was built of stone taken from the fields on which it stands. The cost of the church was comparatively small as all the work was donated as well as building material and the lot on which it was erected. The latter was donated by the Urtz brothers. There is also a cemetery connected with the church and the adjoin­ing farm is still in possession of a descendant of William Urtz, a son of Peter Urtz, who was one of the first settlers. Ludwig Fey was the leader of the, building committee. Elizabeth Urtz, daughter of John and Elizabeth Deusch Uerz was the first child to be bap­tized in the new church by the Rev. Father Leopold Moorygemberm, O.M.C.V., of the Black Franciscan Order. There was no resident priest at Prussian Settlement, this church serving aa a mission, with the pastor residing at Mohawk HDL The pastors who served in St. Mary's Church from Mohawk Hill were: The Rev. Peter Maly, 1861; the Rev. Odenius Vogt, 1862; the Rev. Ladislaus Kortem, 1863-1864; the Rev. Bernard Teutenburg, 1864-1867; the Rev. Clemens Lintz, 1867-1868; the Rev. J. B. Back, 1868-1869; the Rev. Norbert Statler, 1869-1870; the Rev. Clemens Luitz 1870-1873; the Rev. M. Orth, 1873-1877; the Rev. Mod if Camillus, 1877-1880. The Rev. Peter Pius, 1880-1882; the Rev. Hugo Kumer, 1882-1883; the Rev. Kircher Fidelis, 1883-1888; the Rev. Joseph Weiand, 1888-1907; the Rev. F. M. Kenny, 1907-1913; the Rev. W. Creedon, 1913-1914; the Rev. James Rensing, 1914-1920; the Rev. Adolphus Vollmar, 1920-1924; the Rev. F. P. Divinity, 1924-1926. The Rev. B. A. O'Conneli, tie present pastor, has served since 1933. During Father Divinity's administration the new St. Mary's Church was built in West Leyden village, and consequently a newly established parish having as its missions St's. Peter and Paul's Church, Fish Creek, was formed. Father Divinity did not remain to see the church completed and in October, 1926, accepted a call to Constableville. The Rev. B. A. O'Conneli was! the first resident priest here and through his efforts the new church was completed and the first Mass celebrated on Christmas Eve, 1926.The structure of the old church at Prussian Settlement still stands, but the statues given by members in memory of the early settlers were brought to the new St. Mary's Church for decoration **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

i have the original newspaper article about the Stone Church fire....from the files of the original Urtz family genealogist and family Historian ...not to mention the fact that she is the Granddaughter of John Uerz(John Urtz II), Mrs. Mary Maier Hoffman.the article is noted as spring 1940.Also Anthony Urtz obituary circa 1912 states that John Urtz(Anna M. Baulig) the father of the 6 original Urtz(Uerz,Uertz) children donated the land where the Stone Church was to be built and the father and sons practically built the church because they were carpenters.....there was also talk of a feud between the Urtz and Fey families as to who was responsible for burning the leaves in the area on a windy day and were told not to burn them.the leaves were blown onto the church roof where the fire was believed to have started ..then again possibly just a story. Anthony Urtz sang in the choir until he moved to Rome,NY 8 years before he died. **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

PNUTREG in the script I submitted shows all the Priest listed that served St. Mary's but after sending in mail they were scrambled.....re check my list you'll see their all there. also i have the original atricles clollected by the first family historian that will attest to the article **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

I'd like to see this info Pat R....................if possible **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

that's Urtz not Ut although there are or have been many different spellings of the name it is pronounced URTZ....(Uerz,Uertz,Utz,etc etc etc ) depends on how one interprets the name.....all the same family **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

no woman from Quebec owned the land.....re-read the Boonville Herald article I submitted. **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489