On 12/10/04 (9:47:55 PM MST), in a posting to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, Marjorie Lafrican (NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com) asked, "I called the Hempstead Library for the 1880-1890's city directories but their library does not carry them. Can you tell me if Garden City or other towns near by have a public Library who might have those records." I do not know which libraries that provide library services to any of the cities, villages or hamlets in Nassau County have city directories. You'll have to eMail or, for those few without eMail, telephone each of the 50 or so separate libraries in Nassau County. Sorry that I could not be of much help. Happy Chanukah, Walter Greenspan The 8-day rabbinic Festival of Chanukah begins Tuesday night, December 7.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gallagher, Murray, Horan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/815 Message Board Post: Hello, I am researching my husband's family history. We are looking for information on the Gallagher Sand and Gravel Company that was located in Hempstead Harbor, NY. I have a book called "Discovering Sands Point" which has reference to my husband's ancestors. We are just looking for any additional information anyone might have on the company, and more importantly, the people who ran the company (John Gallagher and Cornelius Gallagher). There is also mention of a John Murray as being a part of the company at one point. John Gallagher and John Murray appear to have leased land on June 1, 1870 for the purposes of sand mining. It also appears that the mining was finished in 1875 (which doesn't really make sense with my other information...). Sincerely, Lori Gallagher

Walter, I called the Hempstead Library for the 1880-1890's city directories but their library does not carry them.Can you tell me if Garden City or other towns near by have a public Library who might have those records. Thank you, Marjorie Lafrican

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lRB.2ACE/814.2 Message Board Post: On 12/9/04 (6:31:51 PM MST), in a posting to the Nassau County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, John Schroeter (kentschroet@aol.com) asked, "Would anyone in Nassau County be willing to do a lookup for the obituary of George Hagan, who died in Nassau Co. in September of 1973? George and wife Grace lived in the Hepstead area in the 1920s and 1930s and in the same area, maybe Garden City, until George's death.Children were Robert, Ethel, Raymond, Donald and perhaps others,(Muriel?). Would also like to hear from any family member, my grandfather Hagan was double cousin to George." In order to answer your query, I am sending 2 separate replies. reply 1 is for Hempstead and reply 2 is for Garden City. For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Garden City Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Garden City Public Library 60 Seventh Street Garden City, NY 11530 Tel: 516/742-8405 Fax: 516/???-???? eMail: gcpljra@lilrc.org http://www.nassaulibrary.org/gardenc/ Garden City is one of those communities on Long Island where many of the places with a Garden City mailing address are not in Garden City. The pertinent geography: Garden City is a village (incorporated in 1919) in the north-center section of the Town of Hempstead, in the center of Nassau County, along the Hempstead/North Hempstead town line. There are 22 villages and 36 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly within the Town of Hempstead. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on its northern border and proceeding clockwise: The Village of Garden City in the Town of Hempstead is bordered on the north by the North Hempstead/Hempstead town line (the Village of New Hyde Park, the Hamlet of North New Hyde Park, the Village of Mineola and the Hamlet of Carle Place, all in the Town of North Hempstead); on the east by the Hamlet of East Garden City; on the south by the Village of Hempstead, the Hamlet of West Hempstead, the Hamlet of Hamlet of Garden City South and the Hamlet of Franklin Square; and, on the west by the Village of Stewart Manor and the Village of New Hyde Park. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Village of Garden City has a different border than does the "Garden City, NY 11530" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Garden City mailing address and not be in the Village of Garden City and a place can be in the Village of Garden City and have other than a Garden City mailing address). ...........................................acres ....Village of Garden City.......3,414* ....Garden City, NY 11530.....4,859 * Includes 1 acre of the Village of Garden City that's in the Town of Hempstead. As you can see from the above, about 30% of the places that have a "Garden City" mailing address are not in the Village of Garden City. Most of these places that have a "Garden City" address that are not in the Village of Garden City are in the Hamlet of East Garden City, the Hamlet of Garden City South, the Hamlet of Franklin Square and in the Village of Stewart Manor. Simultaneously, there are places in the Village of Garden City that have a "Mineola, NY" mailing address. (The Nassau County county seat is in that part of the Village of Garden City that has a "Mineola, NY" mailing address.) For those who have their copy of the 2003 or earlier editions of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Garden City (incorporated in 1919) in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County on pages 5 & 8 (map) and 9 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Happy Chanukah, Walter Greenspan The 8-day rabbinic Festival of Chanukah begins Tuesday night, December 7. Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lRB.2ACE/814.1 Message Board Post: On 12/9/04 (6:31:51 PM MST), in a posting to the Nassau County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, John Schroeter (kentschroet@aol.com) asked, "Would anyone in Nassau County be willing to do a lookup for the obituary of George Hagan, who died in Nassau Co. in September of 1973? George and wife Grace lived in the Hepstead area in the 1920s and 1930s and in the same area, maybe Garden City, until George's death.Children were Robert, Ethel, Raymond, Donald and perhaps others,(Muriel?). Would also like to hear from any family member, my grandfather Hagan was double cousin to George." In order to answer your query, I am sending 2 separate replies. reply 1 is for Hempstead and reply 2 is for Garden City. For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Hempstead Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Hempstead Public Library 115 Nichols Court Hempstead, NY 11550 Tel: 516/481-6990 Fax: 516/481-6719 eMail: hempstead@nassaulibrary.org http://www.nassaulibrary.org/hempstd/ It is important to know that there are 3 "Hempsteads" (from smallest to largest, in order of acreage): 1. There is the Village of Hempstead = 2,327 acres 2. There is the Hempstead, NY 11550 postal zone = 2,652 acres 3. There is the Town of Hempstead = 22,621 acres The pertinent geography: Hempstead is a village (incorporated in 1853) in the north-center section of the Town of Hempstead, in the central part of Nassau County. There are 22 villages and 36 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly within the Town of Hempstead. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on its northern border and proceeding clockwise, the Village of Hempstead in the Town of Hempstead is bordered on the north by the Village of Garden City and the Hamlet of East Garden City; on the east by the Hamlets of East Garden City and Uniondale; on the south by the Hamlets of Baldwin and South Hempstead; and, on the west by the Hamlet of West Hempstead. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Village of Hempstead has a different border than does the "Hempstead, NY 11550" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Hempstead mailing address and not be in the Village of Hempstead). ........................................acres ...Village of Hempstead.......2,327 ...Hempstead, NY 11550.....2,652 The Town of Hempstead is 22,621 acres. As you can see from the above, about 12.5% of the places that have a "Hempstead" mailing address are not in the Village of Hempstead. (Portions of the Hamlets of East Garden City and South Hempstead have Hempstead, NY mailing addresses.) For those who have their copy of the 2003 or earlier editions of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Hempstead (incorporated in 1853) in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County on pages 5 & 8 (map) and 9 (population estimate). One final statistic: the Town of Hempstead is the most populous town (or township) in the U.S. The January 1, 2003 population is 759,535 (LIPA estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Happy Chanukah, Walter Greenspan The 8-day rabbinic Festival of Chanukah begins Tuesday night, December 7. Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

-----Original Message----- From: Pat Mount [mailto:pmount@nre.umass.edu] Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 4:37 PM To: NJMONMOU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NJMON] New FEDERAL Bill Will Close Records to Genealogists Breaking my own rules, I felt this important enough to forward to the list! >From Rootsweb Review today - New Bill Will Close Records to Genealogists HR10, which was mentioned in the 13 October issue of RootsWeb Review, has passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives and is now part of S.2845. The amendments suggested by David Rencher in his letter to the bill's sponsor, Congressman J. Dennis Hastert, were NOT incorporated into this legislation. Thus, the terms of HR10 will now be considered by the Senate, as part of S.2845. If S.2845 becomes law, as now written, family historians will face some real challenges in attempts to obtain birth records, even on long- deceased individuals. Specifically, what genealogists need to do is suggest to their lawmakers the addition of Sec. 3061(b)(1)(A)(iii) that would read: "who is alive on the date that access to their birth certificate is requested." This addition would clarify that the legislation (soon to be law) applies ONLY to birth certificates of CURRENTLY LIVING PERSONS. If you do not know your U.S. Senator's e-mail address, you can find it at http://www.senate.gov/ This bill can be found online at http://thomas.loc.gov/ Put in S.2845 (in the bill number window) and then select item No. 3; and go to Subtitle B--Identity Management Security; Chapter 2--Improved Security for Birth Certificates. ==== NJMONMOU Mailing List ==== Monmouth County Archives http://www.visitmonmouth.com/archives/index.asp ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx ______________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hagan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lRB.2ACE/814 Message Board Post: Would anyone in Nassau County be willing to do a lookup for the obituary of George Hagan, who died in Nassau Co. in September of 1973? George and wife Grace lived in the Hepstead area in the 1920s and 1930s and in the same area, maybe Garden City, until George's death.Children were Robert, Ethel, Raymond, Donald and perhaps others,(Muriel?). Would also like to hear from any family member, my grandfather Hagan was double cousin to George. Thanks, John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Munger and Raskopf Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/813.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Virginia, Do you have any more info on Clarence or his family? I don't know when he died and have been unable to trace his son, Milton by his first wife. I have a letter from Carole Raskoph that was written after her mother's death in 1955, but mail has been returned sent to the address on her letter. Are you related to the Mungers? Please e-mail me with any additional info you might have. dfmunger1@juno.com Thanks, Betty Munger

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Spreer/Topps Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/257.2.1 Message Board Post: I just read your message dated 22 Jan 04' I would like the obit you have. My main interest is Topps / Hutchinson.I could never figure out the relationship with the Spreer name before.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Munger and Raskopf Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/813.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the info on Clarence. He was an uncle to my husband. I have traced him and his second wife to NY and was aware that Carole Raskopf was his step-daughter. Betty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/813.2 Message Board Post: clarence was born in iowa. seems to have moved to illinois at one time. since they both had first marraiges young it would seem this may be second for both, son in law and step daughter carolyn raskopf with them in 1930. carolyn born around 1905

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/813.1 Message Board Post: On 12/5/04 (4:55:00 PM MST), in a posting to the Nassau County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, Betty Munger (dfmunger1@juno.com) asked, As I've suggested in replies to your several postings, for questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Hempstead Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Hempstead Public Library 115 Nichols Court Hempstead, NY 11550 Tel: 516/481-6990 Fax: 516/481-6719 eMail: hempstead@nassaulibrary.org http://www.nassaulibrary.org/hempstd/ It is important to know that there are 3 "Hempsteads" (from smallest to largest, in order of acreage): 1. There is the Village of Hempstead = 2,327 acres 2. There is the Hempstead, NY 11550 postal zone = 2,652 acres 3. There is the Town of Hempstead = 22,621 acres The pertinent geography: Hempstead is a village (incorporated in 1853) in the north-center section of the Town of Hempstead, in the central part of Nassau County. There are 22 villages and 36 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly within the Town of Hempstead. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on its northern border and proceeding clockwise, the Village of Hempstead in the Town of Hempstead is bordered on the north by the Village of Garden City and the Hamlet of East Garden City; on the east by the Hamlets of East Garden City and Uniondale; on the south by the Hamlets of Baldwin and South Hempstead; and, on the west by the Hamlet of West Hempstead. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Village of Hempstead has a different border than does the "Hempstead, NY 11550" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Hempstead mailing address and not be in the Village of Hempstead). ........................................acres ...Village of Hempstead.......2,327 ...Hempstead, NY 11550.....2,652 The Town of Hempstead is 22,621 acres. As you can see from the above, about 12.5% of the places that have a "Hempstead" mailing address are not in the Village of Hempstead. (Portions of the Hamlets of East Garden City and South Hempstead have Hempstead, NY mailing addresses.) For those who have their copy of the 2003 or earlier editions of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Hempstead (incorporated in 1853) in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County on pages 5 & 8 (map) and 9 (population estimate). One final statistic: the Town of Hempstead is the most populous town (or township) in the U.S. The January 1, 2003 population is 759,535 (LIPA estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Happy Chanukah, Walter Greenspan The 8-day rabbinic Festival of Chanukah begins Tuesday night, December 7. Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Munger Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/813 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Clarence Munger who was married to Emily J. They lived in Hempstead. She died in 1955. He died earlier but I don't know when, where or burial site. Any help you can give me please e-mail me at dfmunger1juno.com Thanks, Betty Munger

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/812.1 Message Board Post: On 12/4/2004 (10:02:20 PM MST), in a posting to the Nassau County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, Phyllis Algeo (jfalgeo@swbell.net) asked, "I am seeking a lookup from the city directories between 1933 and 1940 for a Tessie Rolinski or Kolinski on Vale or Vele Street. Any assistance is appreciated." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Glen Cove Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Glen Cove Public Library 4 Glen Cove Avenue Glen Cove, NY 11542-2885 Tel: 516/676-2130 Fax: 516/676-2788 eMail: glencove@lilrc.org http://www.nassaulibrary.org/glencove/ The pertinent geography: Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County and is located in the north central part of Nassau County. There are 2 cites and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Glen Cove incorporated as a city in 1918 and became independent of the Town of Oyster Bay. Prior to that date, Glen Cove was a hamlet (unincorporated area) in the Town of Oyster Bay, initially in Queens County until January 1, 1899, and since then in Nassau County. Before it was called Glen Cove, the hamlet was called Musketa Cove. Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the City of Glen Cove is bordered on the north by Long Island Sound; on the east by the Villages of Lattingtown and Matinecock in the Town of Oyster Bay; on the south by the Hamlet of Glen Head and the Village of Sea Cliff in the Town of Oyster Bay; and, on the west by Long Island Sound. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), it has a different border than does the "Glen Cove, NY 11542" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Glen Cove mailing address and not be in Glen Cove). .........................................acres ......City of Glen Cove..........4,336 ......Glen Cove, NY 11542....4,496 As you can see, some 160 acres or 3.5% of places with a Glen Cove mailing address are NOT in the City of Glen Cove. These places that have a "Glen Cove" mailing address, but are not in the City of Glen Cove are either in the Village of Lattingtown (incorporated in 1931) or the Village of Matinecock (incorporated in 1928) in the Town of Oyster Bay. For those who have their copy of the 2003 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the City of Glen Cove, Nassau County on pages 2, 5 & 11 (map) and 10 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Happy Chanukah, Walter Greenspan The 8-day rabbinic Festival of Chanukah begins Tuesday night, December 7. Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROLINSKI/KOLINSKI Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/812 Message Board Post: I am seeking a lookup from the city directories between 1933 and 1940 for a Tessie Rolinski or Kolinski on Vale or Vele Street. Any assistance is appreciated. Thank you, Phyllis

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lRB.2ACE/811.1 Message Board Post: On 11/30/04 (3:02:24 PM MST), in a posting to the Nassau County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, Mary (mycougars@msn.com) asked, "Looking for any information possible on Herman and Hulda Carlson especially where buried and obit. I do not have much to go on at this time. They were both born in Sweden about 1882. They were living at Bayville, Nassau County, NY with their 19 year old daugher, Elsa Margaretha Louisa Carlson at that time. She was born February 27, 1911 at Brooklyn NY. *She died in Sandpoint, ID - I have her obit and death certif). Elsa married Frank Ingram on January 1, 1932 in Oyster Bay, NY. I have been in contact with Elsa's daughter who is interested in her side of the family and wanted to do some looking for you. Apparently the family did ont keep in touch. Any information is greatly appreciated." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Bayville Free Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Bayville Free Library 34 School Street Bayville, NY 11709 Tel: 516/628-2765 Fax: 516/628-2738 eMail: ????? http://www.nassaulibrary.org/bayville/ The pertinent geography: The Village of Bayville (incorporated in 1919) is in the northern part of the Town of Oyster Bay, in the northeast part of Nassau County. There are 18 villages and 18 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly in the Town of Oyster Bay. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of Bayville in the Town of Oyster Bay is bordered on the north by Long Island Sound; on the east by the Village of Centre Island; on the south by Oyster Bay Harbor and the Village of Mill Neck; and, on the west by the Village of Lattingtown and the Hamlet of Locust Valley. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Village ofr Bayville has a different border than does the "Bayville, NY 11709" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Bayville mailing address and not be in Bayville). ..............................................acres .....Village of Bayville.................274 .....Bayville, NY 11709.............1,111 Thus, it appears that a bit more than 3 out of every 4 places with a "Bayville, NY" mailing address are NOT in the Village of Bayville. Quickly eyeballing the map overlay of the "11709" postal zip code versus village and hamlet borders, the following communities seem to be at least partially within the borders of the Bayville, NY postal zone and hence have a "Bayville, NY" mailing address: Village of Centre Island, the Village of Mill Neck and the Hamlet of Locust Valley, in addition to places actually in the Village of Bayville. For those who have their copy of the 2003 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Bayville (incorporated in 1919) in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County on pages 5 & 11 (map) and 12 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carlson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lRB.2ACE/811 Message Board Post: Looking for any information possible on Herman and Hulda Carlson especially where buried and obit. I do not have much to go on at this time. They were both born in Sweden about 1882. They were living at Bayville, Nassau County, NY with their 19 year old daugher, Elsa Margaretha Louisa Carlson at that time. She was born February 27, 1911 at Brooklyn NY. *She died in Sandpoint, ID - I have her obit and death certif). Elsa married Frank Ingram on January 1, 1932 in Oyster Bay, NY. I have been in contact with Elsa's daughter who is interested in her side of the family and wanted to do some looking for you. Apparently the family did ont keep in touch. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Munafo, Munifo, Munofo Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/810.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you very much for your help Eric

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRB.2ACE/810.1 Message Board Post: On 11/29/2004 (7:49:51 AM MST), in a posting to the Nassau County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, Eric Graham (Famtreewkr9116@aol.com) asked, "Could someone please do an obituary lookup for my uncle? Frank Munafo B. Feb. 2, 1899 D. August 1979 This would help me very much! The death index says he died in Woodbury." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Syosset Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Syosset Public Library 225 South Oyster Bay Road Syosset, NY 11791-5897 Tel: 516/921-7161 Fax: 516/921-8771 eMail: http://www.nassaulibrary.org/syosset/emailref.html http://www.nassaulibrary.org/syosset/ The pertinent geography: Woodbury is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the center-west part of the Town of Oyster Bay, in the west part of Nassau County, along the Oyster Bay/Huntington Town line and the Nassau/Suffolk County line. There are 18 hamlets and 18 villages (municipal corporations) all or partly within the Town of Oyster Bay. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on its northern border and proceeding clockwise, the Hamlet of Woodbury in the Town of Oyster Bay is bordered on the north by the Village of Laurel Hollow; on the east by the Hamlets of West Hills and Melville in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County (the Oyster Bay/Huntington Town line and the Nassau/Suffolk County line); on the south by the Hamlet of Plainview; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Syosset. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Hamlet of Woodbury has a different border than does the "Woodbury, NY 11797" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Woodbury mailing address and not be in Woodbury and a place can be in Woodbury and have other than a Woodbury mailing address). ............................................acres ...Hamlet of Woodbury............3,186 ...Woodbury, NY 11797...........3,175 There are places in part of the Hamlet of Syosset that have a Woodbury mailing address and, at the same time, there are places in Woodbury that have a "Plainview, NY" mailing address. For those who have their copy of the 2003 or earlier editions of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Hamlet of Woodbury in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County on pages 5 & 11 (map) and 12 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of place shave a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.