This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: davidtrichardson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12124/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jane Buchanan married Seth Hart in the town of Gates and died 5/9/1873. Census records indicate she may have been born in Canada. I am trying to find out where Jane was born and any leads as to how to trace her family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: davidtrichardson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12123/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find the burial location for Humphrey Hart, one of the early pioneers in Gates. He died 9/8/1857. His wife was Mehitable Burdick. Humphrey's father was Seth Hart. Seth died 9/4/1829 also in Gates. I am looking for his burial location as well. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LocalHistoryDivRPL Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Basically, h means that they owned a house. b means boards, i.e. a renter. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LocalHistoryDivRPL Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12122.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is from the 1880 census: 1880 United States Federal Census about Peter Burke Name: Peter Burke Home in 1880: Rochester, Monroe, New York Age: 77 Estimated birth year: abt 1803 Birthplace: Canada Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Mary Burke Father's birthplace: Canada Mother's birthplace: Canada Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Laborer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Peter Burke 77 Mary Burke 55 Rosa Burke 33 Could not identifiably see them in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. Have you tried the city directories and the city marriage records and the newspapers? http://www3.libraryweb.org/lh.aspx?id=1105 http://www3.libraryweb.org/lh.aspx?id=963&ekmensel=c57dfa7b_12_38_963_9 http://www.cityofrochester.gov/app.aspx?id=8589936475 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: slr55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the link to the Rochester city directories. I was able to narrow down when my great-grandmother's 2nd husband died from the listings- a great resource. Can you tell my what the "h" stands for? I thought "home", but I see other listings with "res" that must mean residence. And the address - work address or home address? These city directories even list when someone is the widow of someone. Very interesting indeed, and would be deemed a huge violation of privacy today I imagine! "Collum James(Bertha)watchman h 815 St Paul" Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jjl1329 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120.4.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bastian Brothers made those type of advertisng and election pins. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: slr55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you, I just confirmed it was the Vacuum Oil company - it's listed on his WWI draft registration. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: slr55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you everyone - great info and resources to help further my search. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi This sounds more like Bastian Brothers than Rochester Button Works. Bastian Brothers made all sorts of pin-on pins. George -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 2:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NYMONROE] Rochester NY Button Works and Oil Works This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nancymoffett1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.mo nroe/12120.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I had a maiden great aunt that worked at the Button Works in Rochester. At least where she worked, they made what I would call pins - political and otherwise. She would always bring me a "Happy Birthday" pin on my birthday. They were metal and had a pin on the back. When she passed away, I found hundreds of pins/buttons in her apartment - political and commemorative. They may have also made clothing buttons, but I never heard anything about this. I have a picture in my mind of a lot of spinsters sitting on stools in a large, cold room putting these buttons together based on how my great aunt described her work. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LocalHistoryDivRPL Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From Rochester Images: Title Rochester Button Company building converted to restaurant use [slide]. Date 1998 March. Physical Details 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm. Collection City Hall Photo Lab contemporary collection Summary This building at 300 State Street at the southeast corner of Platt Street was built around 1904 for the Rochester Button Company. The company traces its roots back to 1887 when Moses B. Shantz established the button-making firm known as M.B. Shantz and Company. In 1904 it was incorporated as the Rochester Button Co. and was supposedly the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of buttons. The buttons were made of vegetable ivory, milk curd and plastic. The company merged with Capitol Plastics in 1964 to form Cap-Roc Incorporated. They were bought out by Duplan Corp. of New York City in 1968, but this factory remained a division of the corporation until production was ended here in 1990. At the time of this picture the building was occupied by Empire Brewing Company. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nancymoffett1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I had a maiden great aunt that worked at the Button Works in Rochester. At least where she worked, they made what I would call pins - political and otherwise. She would always bring me a "Happy Birthday" pin on my birthday. They were metal and had a pin on the back. When she passed away, I found hundreds of pins/buttons in her apartment - political and commemorative. They may have also made clothing buttons, but I never heard anything about this. I have a picture in my mind of a lot of spinsters sitting on stools in a large, cold room putting these buttons together based on how my great aunt described her work. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LocalHistoryDivRPL Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can check the city directories through 1930 at: http://www3.libraryweb.org/lh.aspx?id=1105 and there are maps online at: http://www.libraryweb.org/rochimag/maps/home.htm Also, try www.fultonhistory.com What are their names? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jjl1329 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The oil works was probably the Vacumn Oil Company that was on Exchange street, near Flint. It stoped business in the early 30's. You should be able to retrieve some information on both by searching the Rochester NY city directories on line. Jack Lamphier Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rubyofoz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found the following information on the High Falls website, http://nyfalls.com/highfalls.html: 298 State Street The building was occupied by various manufacturing companies until the Rochester Button Company purchased the building in 1925 as part of its expansion. The building has been renovated and is now occupied by commercial tenants. Button Factory At 294 and 300 State Street, c. 1900, diagonally across the street from Kodak Tower, you will find the former Rochester Button Company. This early 20th-century company once was reputedly the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of buttons. At that time, buttons were made from "vegetable ivory," processed nuts imported from Mexico, South America and Africa. I'm not familiar with the company, but you may be able to find somthing else about them. There was an F. B. Rae Oil Works Company in Rochester that had an explosion in 1923. Now you've gotten me interested in the Button Works. It sounds fascinating! Good luck with your research. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gpst3e4803 Surnames: Burke/Barrett/Stevens Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12122/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Need to know more about my ggg grandparents that lived in Rochester. Peter Burke was born in English-Canada and Mary Barrett was married to him also born in English-Canada and in 1861 Nettie Burke was born in Rochester but Mary and Peter (her parents) stayed and lived in Rochester. I need to know if they had any other children and when they were born, married, etc. Nettie married a Stevens and moved to Ohio. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marygirl16 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12121/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can anyone confirm birth and parents of Marion E. MARSHALL born 17 June 1922 likely in Hamlin NY as parents live there in 1920 census. I have she's a daughter of Frank MARSHALL and Mary Ann McKENZIE. Frank and Mary Ann had daughters Ada 1903 Faraday twp Ont and Florence G. 1908 Faraday twp Hastings co Ont. The family moved to NY state in 1911 just after the 1911 census in Ont. Frank arrived 30 Mar 1911 and Ada indicates she arrived 20 May 1911 so likely she came with her mom and sister Florence. I have Marion married Harold BROWER in 1942 in Spencerport NY. Any help confirming she is daughter of Frank and Mary Ann and her birthdate would be much appreciated. (Mary Ann McKENZIE was my greatgrandfathers sister).- Mary in BC Canada. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WESTY Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12100.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the directions to the sites. they were very valuable to me. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: slr55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12120/mb.ashx Message Board Post: On the 1930's census my great grandmother is employed as a buttonmaker at Button Wks. Any one have any info about that business? Her husband (2nd) is employed at Oil Wks. Any info on that business? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 8:02 PM Subject: [NYMONROE] Rootsweb mail list > Could someone send me the link to the rootsweb mail list, that shows all > the LIST I am subscribed to > I searched for it on Rootsweb main page - not found > > > Thanks > Glenda > > > ------------------------------- > 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 Glenda, This should be it. Just log in and you should see all of the lists you are currently subscribed to. https://myaccount.rootsweb.com/ Linda in Costa Rica Monroe County, New York Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys/ Monroe County, New York History http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys/ ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 8:02 PM Subject: [NYMONROE] Rootsweb mail list Could someone send me the link to the rootsweb mail list, that shows all the LIST I am subscribed to I searched for it on Rootsweb main page - not found Thanks Glenda