I remember in the early 1950's when I was about 24 years old when I lived in a rooming house called the Mansion House. This was a lovely old home in Hartford which had once belonged to the Plimpton family. This beautiful old house must have been built in the last part of the 1800's. The family sold it to a party who made it into a rest home on the first two floors, and the third floor was for younger roomers. I remember a little old lady that lived on the second floor by the name of Mrs. Spooner. I don't know what her first name was, but she was a sweet old lady who loved to see the young people come sweeping down the lovely oak carved elegant wide stairway on their way out to join their date. She always had a pleasant smile and hello even though she didn't know people well as she was probably a victim of altzheimers. Thunderstorms used to unnerve her terribly. This would have been in the early fifties. I don't know if she is or was a relative, but she was a gentle old lady but really was panicked when a storm came. Dorothea -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 9:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NYMADISO] Spooners Hi Robin, I noticed that you are researching the Spooner families.? My GRX5 grandfather was Prince Spooner (1768-1845), a deacon in the First Baptist Church In Madison County.? He married twice, first to Ruth Maynard?, second to Rebecca Patterson.? I have traced back to 4 original Mayflower families through the Spooners.? Is he any relation to you?? We might be related!? Sue in CT ------------------------------- 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

Dorothea, That would be a great story to save for your grandchildren. I like it! I can just see that old lady coming down the stairs. I suggest if you haven't already done so, that you write down your memories and save them.( as I have tried to do in recent years). I have mine on a web site and now they are being published in book form- for my children and grandchildren. Chas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothea Sanderson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 12:44 AM Subject: Re: [NYMADISO] Spooners >I remember in the early 1950's when I was about 24 years old when I > lived in a rooming house called the Mansion House. This was a lovely > old home in Hartford which had once belonged to the Plimpton family. > This beautiful old house must have been built in the last part of the > 1800's. The family sold it to a party who made it into a rest home on > the first two floors, and the third floor was for younger roomers. I > remember a little old lady that lived on the second floor by the name > of Mrs. Spooner. I don't know what her first name was, but she was a > sweet old lady who loved to see the young people come sweeping down > the lovely oak carved elegant wide stairway on their way out to join > their date. She always had a pleasant smile and hello even though she > didn't know people well as she was probably a victim of altzheimers. > Thunderstorms used to unnerve her terribly. This would have been > in the early fifties. I don't know if she is or was a relative, but > she was a gentle old lady but really was panicked when a storm came. > > Dorothea > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 9:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NYMADISO] Spooners > > > Hi Robin, > > I noticed that you are researching the Spooner families.? My GRX5 > grandfather was Prince Spooner (1768-1845), a deacon in the First > Baptist Church In Madison County.? He married twice, first to Ruth > Maynard?, second to Rebecca Patterson.? I have traced back to 4 > original Mayflower families through the Spooners.? Is he any relation > to you?? We might be related!? Sue in CT > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.6/1317 - Release Date: 3/7/2008 > 8:15 AM >