Rita, are you any relation to Francis Groutemoute from Lowville? If so, we lived across the street from them back in the early 50's and late 40's. Dick ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Sherry: Don't know whether you received my earlier response to your 17 March email so I thought I would send it again via a different method. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave & Ann Repak To: SJH Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 7:30 PM Subject: Re: Geo Jacunski Sherry: So nice to hear from you. I would very much like to get together with you to go thru some of this information. Your mother Rita and I were in the same class in school. I have quite an extensive family tree on my computer and I am always looking for new information to include in it. I would be happy to print you a copy sometime. We still have some property on Three Mile Bay and go there a couple of times every summer. My wife Ann and I live in NH now but maybe we could get together during one of these trips. I have a void in the family tree in that I do not know where your great grandparents, Waclaw and Mary, were born, when and where they arrived in this country, and when and where they were married. Also, I do not know where in Pennsylvania they lived when George was born. Maybe you might have some of this information. Perhaps the citizenship papers might show where they were from and where they were living here. I know they initially lived in Lyon Mt, NY, then moved to PA before moviing to Palmer, MA, then to Montague. I don't know if you remember my mother Nellie, but I know she visited your grandmother Wanda with Aunt Mary Post often. You might be interested to know that my brother Paul and I brought a video camera to Wanda's house a few years ago and did an oral history with her---just asked her some questions and let her talk about her life. I'd be glad to give you a copy if you like when I see you. So happy Wanda is still able to tell you stories about her childhood. It's so important to pass on such information to future generations. Thanks for contacting me. Please stay in touch. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: SJH To: Dave & Ann Repak Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 1:13 PM Subject: Geo Jacunski Dave, I am Sherry Goutermout Harmych. Rita Jacunski was my mother. Grandma,Wanda, is living with us and is in the beginning of Alzheimer's. She has been telling me lots of stories about her childhood. I will see what I can get out of her about Grandpa's family, (Wallace.) I still have lots of papers to go through of hers, but I have found citizenship papers for grandpas father I have saved all of the pictures too and I know there are some of George in there. If you are planning a trip to Lewis county anytime let me know and we can get together and go through some of this stuff. Sherry

Shelly: The photo could be of Harry Lewis of Beaver Falls. The timing for his age would have been about right. I grew up in Beaver Falls and knew the Lewis family who owned the paper company in town, the JP Lewis Co, where my father was employed. I believe the last owner, who was the son, James P. Lewis, and his family moved to Vero Beach, Fl after they retired. James P and his wife Toni passed away a few years ago. They had 3 sons, Jay, Lawrence, and William but I don't know where they are living now, but maybe you would have some luck finding them on the internet. Ann (Easton) Repak Temple, NH

Shelley I have a Harold J. Lewis 1889 who married Lenna Burr 1892. Lenna would be my 1st cousin 2 times removed. The JOURNAL and REPUBLICAN Lowville, NY Thursday April 1912 GLENFIELD. Marriage of Miss Lenna E. Burr and Harold Lewis Witnessed by Pleasant Company of Friends. Thursday, April 18th, at noon at the home of the bride's parents occurred the Marriage of Miss Lenna E. Burr and Harold Lewis of East Martlnsburg. Rev. W. A. Gardner, pastor of the M. E. church, performed the ceremony. Miss Lureen Adams, niece of the bride, was maid of honor, and Oliver G. Littlefteld best "man.' Miss Letty May Tiffany presided at the organ. The ceremony was witnessed by a number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served. The house was very prettily decorated in pink and green in honor of the occasion. The gifts included several sums of money, besides cut-glass, silver, linen, etc. The bride presented her maid with a brooch and the groom's gift to his best man was a scarf pin. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew E. Burr, of this place, and Mr. Lewis is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, of East Martlnsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis left on the 2:30 p. m. train for a short wedding trip, and upon their return will be at home to the friends after May 15th. Those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. N. C. George, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Searls, Lowvilie; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Burr, Watertown; Mr. John Lewis, Miss Bernice Brown, Miss Mary Lewis, East Martinsburg; Mrs. N. J. Swan. Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, Miss Lureen Adams, Clark and Erwin Adams, of Old Glendale, and Miss Mary Van Allen, of Utica. I would be happy to just get a copy of the photo, as there may be a closer relative out there. Ron

I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as H. LEWIS which was taken at the Slocum Studio in Lowville, New York. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with the boy in the photograph likely about 4-5 years old at the time it was taken. I'm hoping to locate someone from this LEWIS Family so that this precious old photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or if you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Thanks. GMF We welcome every honest immigrant... provided he leaves off his former nationality and becomes an American... Teddy Roosevelt -- [email protected] wrote: St. Stevens Cemetery is on the Lewis County website- _http://www.rootsweb.com/~nylewis/ststephn.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nylewis/ststephn.htm) Bill Brothers

St. Stevens Cemetery is on the Lewis County website- _http://www.rootsweb.com/~nylewis/ststephn.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nylewis/ststephn.htm) Bill Brothers ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

I am sure the Church in Croghan has a complete listing of everyone buried in St. Stephens. I have been there a number of times because both of my wife's parents and a brother are buried there. Who are you looking for in particular? Dick ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Some of the cemeteries are on their web site. I believe the Lowville Library also has a list that is more inclusive. Dick ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Is there any resource online or otherwise available listing those buried in St Stephen's cemetery or any other area cemetery? Thanks. GMF We welcome every honest immigrant... provided he leaves off his former nationality and becomes an American... Teddy Roosevelt

You might want to contact the Lewis County Historical Society They have Listing of the Cemeteries. http://www.frontiernet.net/~lchs/ Pat R

> > > I was as a child more familiar with what was known as >Parkers Corners in Montague as that is the location that our family first had our >hunting lodge and small farm. > Hi, I am wondering if you can tell me how Parkers Corners got it's name? Who were the Parkers who settled there? I am tracing the ancestors of Allen Parker who lived in Harrisburgh, just outside Copenhagen, on the Wood Battle Road, I think. I believe his father was William Parker. I am trying to find where William Parker lived and who his other children were. Allen Parker was born in 1800. He was married in Harrisburgh or Copenhagen to Louisa Peck about 1829 and died there in 1882. Jean C.

Sandy Do you know where they Died in Lewis County? Their ages? It was not uncommon during certain periods for multiple deaths to occur within one family. Even the family Surname can give an insight and produce an answer from family records. . I noted that none of these queries are sent to the mailing lists. Perhaps with details an answer could be given. Pat R

Hi Kathy What was your Maiden name. I love hearing of someone who actually lived and knows that area. I was as a child more familiar with what was known as Parkers Corners in Montague as that is the location that our family first had our hunting lodge and small farm. That is where we originally kept our riding horses in or about 1938-1941. But we spent time in many of the surrounding area's. Lunch and dinner at the Old Barnes Corners Hotel was a family tradition (going on up until the end) and that was only a few miles from New Boston. Then on our way to Montague, The Davenport Hotel in Copenhagen was another wonderful adventure for good food back about 1940, Getting on as far as Rectors we would find the Country Store operated by Mrs. Barnes (who was the mother of Dr Barnes later in Lowville NY) and many people were still farming the area at that time. Later on in my early teens is when New Boston was a "high" spot of our good times and great memories of dancing. I attended at an earlier age but do not recall the Event as much as I did in my teens. This was an Event that most of the Lewis County families attended. I looked forward to the food (which was awesome) but the high light of the Event at that time to me was the "dancing". People came from all over Lewis County and also all the surrounding Counties. Sometimes it seems like only yesterday. But I know the area was far more populated at that time and farms were still working dairy farms. It seems sad that all of that is now gone and when I drive through the area I look at the Vacant Church and long gone farms and wonder where it all has gone. Pat R Cheers Pat R

Hi Kathy What was your Maiden name. I love hearing of someone who actually lived and knows that area. I was as a child more familiar with what was known as Parkers Corners in Montague as that is the location that our family first had our hunting lodge and small farm. That is where we originally kept our riding horses in or about 1938-1941. But we spent time in many of the surrounding area's. Lunch and dinner at the Old Barnes Corners Hotel was a family tradition (going on up until the end) and that was only a few miles from New Boston. Then on our way to Montague, The Davenport Hotel in Copenhagen was another wonderful adventure for good food back about 1940, Getting on as far as Rectors we would find the Country Store operated by Mrs. Barnes (who was the mother of Dr Barnes later in Lowville NY) and many people were still farming the area at that time. Later on in my early teens is when New Boston was a "high" spot of our good times and great memories of dancing. I attended at an earlier age but do not recall the Event as much as I did in my teens. This was an Event that most of the Lewis County families attended. I looked forward to the food (which was awesome) but the high light of the Event at that time to me was the "dancing". People came from all over Lewis County and also all the surrounding Counties. Sometimes it seems like only yesterday. But I know the area was far more populated at that time and farms were still working dairy farms. It seems sad that all of that is now gone and when I drive through the area I look at the Vacant Church and long gone farms and wonder where it all has gone. Pat R Cheers Pat R

Gee Pat, I should have started at the beginning in stead of end where I saw Dick's note. You are really up on your New Boston history. My dad owns the land the cheese factory is on and the Grove where the picnics were held. I love hearing the old stories from him. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [NYLEWIS] New Boston - township? Reply > Hi Sandy > > New Boston was a hamlet located in the Town of Pinckney, Lewis County, New > York. It was well known for the famous New Boston Picnic held at the now > vacant > St Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church from 1873 to 1950 . The Picnic > was > held on the Sunday nearest the 15th of August every year. This picnic was > held annually about 1/2 mile from the church in what was known as White's > Grove. > There were a couple years during Gas rationing that the Picnic was not > held > but every other year the Picnic was held. As a Lewis County gal, I > personally > have fond memories of some good times at this New Boston Picnic. > > It is an interesting note that in 1948 on August 15th a ton of Roast Beef > served an approx. 7000 people who attended this well known Picnic. It was > an all > day affair with a Bazaar, Bingo and dancing in addition to all the food > that > was served. It was discontinued due to the fact that it was so large it > was > impossible to find people to handle such a large project. The Roman > Catholic > Diocese still maintains the Cemetery that was connected with the church. I > have > not visited it this year, but stopped by last year (fall 2005) and found > it to > be in fairly good shape for its remote location.. > > This Roman Catholic church was originally called St Peters (as the > original > Church was built in the era of 1856 (or about). It was located on State > Highway 177. In 1894 the church was found to be inadequate for the Parish > which now > included member from St Patricks Church in Harrisburg which had burned and > a > new Church (the existing vacant building) was built in 1897 during the > time it > was being served by Rev. Father J. H. McLocklin and thus became called > Sts. > Peter and Paul Church. The new church was built by a local contractor > Thomas > McHale from Lowville New York. The original church was built in approx. > 1856 > by Peter Bigham and Patrick Smith. When it was torn down by Patrick Smith > he > used the wood to construct a barn on his far which was located on Wood > Battle > Road near the hamlet of Bellwood. > > At one time in the 1880's the hamlet of New Boston has a Sawmill, store, > cheese factory, blacksmith shop and a Hotel. > > The Sawmill had various owners among them were J.S. Campbell (who also > added > a feed grinding mill) and this first structure burned. John Nefsey > rebuilt > the mill and other owners were Switzer Campbell and Bernarch Buchal. > However it > burned again in 1908. > > The Blacksmith shop was operated by John Creighton and later by Wm. Mealy > and > then Wm. Wood. > > A store was located on the Liberty Road (adjacent to the Hotel) and was > operated by Wm. Mahar,Michael Mahar, Wm Kilborn Sr and Wm. Kilborn. Later > it was > operated by Garret Wheeler and at this time a fire on May 27, 1889 > destroyed the > building. But in 1891 it was rebuilt by Philip Brennan and the last known > owner was John Higman owned the building and it was razed in 1960 and at > that > time was being used as a residence. > > The New Boston Cheese factory was operated by an Ancestor of mine Thomas > McGrath and Jesse Schramp. It was located in New Boston and I remember > stopping > by there as a young child. It was in operation during much of my early > years > and closed about 1950. As all the wonderful north country cheese > factories it > was always a treat to stop by. One always received a sample. > > In the early 1880's a Hotel was built by John Savell on the former site of > the Blacksmith Shop. About 1900 Wm. Mealy purchased the Hotel and > operated. > Due to loss of business about 1918 he opened a store in a portion of the > buil > ding. The store helped to cover the loss of business due to prohabition > and in > Sept 1922 the building was purchased by John Higman and it became a > residence, > gas station and General store. This particular building was still > operating > the only surviving business in this hamlet in 1965. > > Today New Boston is one of Lewis County Ghosttowns. Just a remnant of > yesterday and what it was. All that exists are fond memories of days gone > by. > > Cheers > Pat R > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >

Hi Dick, That church was the St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church I grew up at the farm at the base of the hill. That is the Town of Pinckley. New Boston The church is closed now and some hunters are remodeling it for a camp. I've been inside and they are doing a great job. All of my family attended that church, so its kinda special to me. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 11:49 PM Subject: Re: [NYLEWIS] New Boston - township? Reply > Hey Peg, I remember delivering flowers to a church in New Boston at Easter > for the Pfister Florists, probably 1953 as it was after I graduated from > High > School and home from college for Easter vacation. The church I delivered > the > flowers to was on the right hand side going towards Lowville, just before > the stream that runs down through there. The bridge is a pretty good size > one, > as I recall. I am not sure if it was the Catholic Church or not, but I > do > think it was. > > Dick > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >

Here is another query that I cannot answer and I did a little bit of research on this. Does anyone know the reason why three people would have died on June 11, 1896? Was there a fire or an earthquake or tornado, disease or something like that? Or would this just be a coincidence? --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.

Hey Peg, I remember delivering flowers to a church in New Boston at Easter for the Pfister Florists, probably 1953 as it was after I graduated from High School and home from college for Easter vacation. The church I delivered the flowers to was on the right hand side going towards Lowville, just before the stream that runs down through there. The bridge is a pretty good size one, as I recall. I am not sure if it was the Catholic Church or not, but I do think it was. Dick ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Wow! This is great information....may I post it to the Lewis County GenWeb site? Thanks for everything!! Sandy [email protected] wrote: Hi Sandy New Boston was a hamlet located in the Town of Pinckney, Lewis County, New York. It was well known for the famous New Boston Picnic held at the now vacant St Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church from 1873 to 1950 . The Picnic was held on the Sunday nearest the 15th of August every year. This picnic was held annually about 1/2 mile from the church in what was known as White's Grove. There were a couple years during Gas rationing that the Picnic was not held but every other year the Picnic was held. As a Lewis County gal, I personally have fond memories of some good times at this New Boston Picnic. It is an interesting note that in 1948 on August 15th a ton of Roast Beef served an approx. 7000 people who attended this well known Picnic. It was an all day affair with a Bazaar, Bingo and dancing in addition to all the food that was served. It was discontinued due to the fact that it was so large it was impossible to find people to handle such a large project. The Roman Catholic Diocese still maintains the Cemetery that was connected with the church. I have not visited it this year, but stopped by last year (fall 2005) and found it to be in fairly good shape for its remote location.. This Roman Catholic church was originally called St Peters (as the original Church was built in the era of 1856 (or about). It was located on State Highway 177. In 1894 the church was found to be inadequate for the Parish which now included member from St Patricks Church in Harrisburg which had burned and a new Church (the existing vacant building) was built in 1897 during the time it was being served by Rev. Father J. H. McLocklin and thus became called Sts. Peter and Paul Church. The new church was built by a local contractor Thomas McHale from Lowville New York. The original church was built in approx. 1856 by Peter Bigham and Patrick Smith. When it was torn down by Patrick Smith he used the wood to construct a barn on his far which was located on Wood Battle Road near the hamlet of Bellwood. At one time in the 1880's the hamlet of New Boston has a Sawmill, store, cheese factory, blacksmith shop and a Hotel. The Sawmill had various owners among them were J.S. Campbell (who also added a feed grinding mill) and this first structure burned. John Nefsey rebuilt the mill and other owners were Switzer Campbell and Bernarch Buchal. However it burned again in 1908. The Blacksmith shop was operated by John Creighton and later by Wm. Mealy and then Wm. Wood. A store was located on the Liberty Road (adjacent to the Hotel) and was operated by Wm. Mahar,Michael Mahar, Wm Kilborn Sr and Wm. Kilborn. Later it was operated by Garret Wheeler and at this time a fire on May 27, 1889 destroyed the building. But in 1891 it was rebuilt by Philip Brennan and the last known owner was John Higman owned the building and it was razed in 1960 and at that time was being used as a residence. The New Boston Cheese factory was operated by an Ancestor of mine Thomas McGrath and Jesse Schramp. It was located in New Boston and I remember stopping by there as a young child. It was in operation during much of my early years and closed about 1950. As all the wonderful north country cheese factories it was always a treat to stop by. One always received a sample. In the early 1880's a Hotel was built by John Savell on the former site of the Blacksmith Shop. About 1900 Wm. Mealy purchased the Hotel and operated. Due to loss of business about 1918 he opened a store in a portion of the buil ding. The store helped to cover the loss of business due to prohabition and in Sept 1922 the building was purchased by John Higman and it became a residence, gas station and General store. This particular building was still operating the only surviving business in this hamlet in 1965. Today New Boston is one of Lewis County Ghosttowns. Just a remnant of yesterday and what it was. All that exists are fond memories of days gone by. Cheers Pat R ------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------- Give spam the boot. Take control with tough spam protection in the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.