Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NY/Niagara/552 Surname: Charles Manard Sommers ------------------------- Obit of Grgrandfather Charles Manard Sommers D14 Nov 1915 Auburn MA USA says member of Iroqoius Tribe I.O.R.M. (I could possibly be a T) Born in CN to George Gerald Sommers (no known info on this man) & Eunice Ann Kelly (Kierstead clan of CN/USA) Chas & Geo B in CN but family lore says they were from NY area??? Can anybody help me??? Thank you

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/551 Surname: Norton ------------------------- seeking information about my Grandmother Hester Norton. Born about 1880. Always claimed that as a child lived close enough to visit Niagara Falls on foot. Also mentioned Tonawanda, Niagara County area in general. Have been unable to find any information on her before 1920 census in Pennsylvania.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/550 Surname: Radey, Ready, Reidy, Riedy ------------------------- I must not have done my first message right. Here goes again. Looking for Patrick RADEY,READY,REIDY,RIEDY,born in Lockport,NY in 1855.His parents were Patrick RADEY,etc. and Bridget (WALKER) RADEY,etc. Would someone please look up in the 1850 and 1860 Niagara Co. census for these names. Thank you for any help and info. I understand this information came from a death certificate in Toronto,Canada. Barb

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/549 Surname: Radey, Ready, Reidy, Riedy ------------------------- Sent a query earlier this morning about Patrick Radey,etc.,born in 1855,Lockport,Niagara County,NY and asked about the 1850 census. Probably been the 1860 census. Thanks very much for any help, Barb

Dear Group, Today was a very full day for me and by11:30 tonight I was mentally pooped but not yet ready to go to bed-I'm a night owl, you know. So I figured I would just walk away from all the unfinished business at my computer and turn my attention elsewhere for a bit. And I turned it to a video tape recording that I had picked up this afternoon at the Town of Porter museum where Danny Schisler had left it for me. I thought it would entertain me somewhat until it was time for me to go up the stairs to bed. The video was of an oral history interview that Danny had with Henry ("Tony") Kulak of Youngstown recently. Danny does that sort of thing and he does it well-all in the name of preserving history. And Danny wanted me to critique the video for him and let him know what areas of interviewing I felt he needed to improve upon. So that's what I had planned to do for a short while late this evening. I have viewed other oral history video tapes that Danny has made and By George, I should have known better than to start watching another one of his at that hour! Danny may not be perfect in his techniques, but he sure gets fantastic stories out of people! I watched only a short segment of his interview with Tony but just picture this: Tony was born in 1917(?), lived on Third Street in Youngstown most of his life, went all through school in Youngstown and graduated from Youngstown High School in 1934. After graduation he knew that he had to go to work, it was during the Depression, but he managed to get hired by the Jeffords family who were commercial fisherman in the village and who also owned the old El Dorado Hotel on Main Street at the time. Tony's duties ranged from tending to the fishing nets to cleaning the spittoons in the hotel bar. His salary was $10.00 a week which included room and board. With Danny's prodding, Tony told of the Depression days and what was going on around Youngstown-in the winter the streets were plowed by a mule hitched to a snow plow-and it wasn't long before Tony brought up the subject of bootlegging whiskey around here. Before I knew it, Tony was telling the whole story about Frank Powley and his brother Charlie who were bootleggers. They brought the whiskey over from Canada at night and they had a few friends of theirs along the Niagara River bank along Main Street to watch out for Customs officials or any other patrol. On at lease one occasion Tony and his brother were down on the river shore tending to some fishing nets when Frank brought some smuggled goods to shore. Tony and his brother helped him haul the sacks up the bank. And Tony was also there when Frank eventually got caught. Note: Frank and Charlie Powley came from a highly respectable Youngstown family! (Frank was born 1895 and Charlie was born 1892) Where I turned off the video was when Tony started talking about another smuggler in Youngstown-Rupe Davis. Rupe had been caught smuggling Chinamen into the country and was sentenced to prison in Atlanta for one year. He was there at the same time that Al Capone was also imprisoned there! And that's when I knew that I couldn't watch any more of the video! I had started to watch it to quiet my mind down but by then I realized that my mind would never quiet down listening to all the stories that I know that Tony had to tell. And that's when I turned the TV off and returned to my computer to let you know how exciting the oral history of the quiet village of Youngstown can be!

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Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/548 Surname: NEWTON ------------------------- Hi Paula, Here is the information that was on the 1900 New York State Soundex for Niagara County. It is listed as volume 188, enumeration district 78, Sheet 2, line 75, for Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. The family lived at 1015 Fairfield Avenue. Edgar Newton, age 26, was born September 1873 in Canada. He was listed as a naturalized citizen. Elida Newton, age 26, wife, born November 1873 in New York. Sadie Newton, age 6, daughter, born October 1893 in New York. Blanche Newton, age 3, daughter, born April 1897 in New York. Ruth Newton, age 1, daughter, born February 1899 in New York. Hope this helps. Mary

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/547 Surname: PIERCE, TIFFANY, FILER ------------------------- Looking for 1833 birth info on LYDIA LOVICA TIFFANY,(parents: CONSIDER TIFFANY and ROXANNE FILER), married CYRUS M. PIERCE Thank you Pat

I am descendant of Thurston Brown through his daughter Elizabeth who married Rufus Henry Weaver and have quite a bit of info. Thurston was from Otsego County NY. Have you seen his probate record in Niagara County? His estate was challenged and is quite interesting. Sharon Poole Sherrick (SPSherrick@aol.com)

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/546 Surname: Clare ------------------------- I am looking for the notice of death (or not) of a woman born in 1902 named Edith Jean Clare. Her last known address was in Lewiston, NY, Niagara County. To my knowledge she has passed on--but we do not know for sure--it would have been in the last 5 years. If anyone could verify this I would appreciate it. I am in another state and it is not convenient to go to the area to search. Perhaps someone who lives there could give me a clue. Thank you.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/545 Surname: Wisner, Wysner, Allen ------------------------- I'm looking for Hiram A. Wysner/Wisner b. 27 Oct 1827 Niagara Co., NY. (M) 8 Aug 1858 to Sarah Sophena Allen, b. Mar 1840, NY. Her parents of NY. His parents of NY and Canada. What Army Unit was he in-in June/July 1847 that traveled from NY to Galena, Jo Davies, Illinois then all were transferred to Kentucky to re-enlist for the Mexican War. This KY 16th Infintry, Co E. was mustered out at Newport Barracks, Kentucky 8 Aug 1848. I need his and her parents and the NY Army Unit information. Sarah J. King

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/544 Surname: BROWN ------------------------- THURSTON BROWN Captain in war of 1812 died NIAGARA COUNTY New York 1836 married MARY WEAVER. Any info appreciated

I have been off the Niagara list for awhile. However, I am glad to be back. I am wondering if some extremely kind soul would be willing to check for a newspaper obit, for my great-aunt, Mrs. May Jorey, who lived in Niagara Falls, NY at 1540 Pierce Ave. (with husband Felix) for many years. According to the SSDI, she died in October 1976. Tim Lowrey

I wrote a letter to Mr. Bruce Fredrickson, Lockport City Historian on Thursday, October 05, 2000 regarding Civil War Pension records I was in hopes that he might have. I did not send any money, however including a SASE. I have not heard from him....should I resent my letter and include check? Suggestions appreciated. Thanks Sue D. Sue Crowder Kissel 3299 Rose Lane Prescott AZ 86305 dskissel@cybertrails.com

Dear Chris and Listers, What a wonderful world this is! My husband read your message before I did; and I could hear him laughing like crazy, and saying, "This is nuts!". One of the Redlinski "boys" from the famous Redlinski Sausage Co. is married to one of my husband's cousins. I sent her an email to tell her that, should they suddenly receive orders for beef-on-weck, she could pretty much believe that the orders were from hungry genealogists salivating over their keyboards. Ellen, the friendliness of this site is great! Thanks. Ellen Colangelo Wilson, NY

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/542 Surname: Chappell ------------------------- What you need to do is look at the 1860 and 1870 census for Wilson, Niagara Co., NY or a near location and find our who Charles' parents were. I know that there were Chappells in Niagara Co. Have you ever located Charles and family on the 1880 census? That will tell birthplace and age plus all sorts of useful info. Forgive me if you have already checked.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/541 Surname: Mohlar, Fritz, Flynn ------------------------- I am looking for information on a Burt Mohlar (1869-1951)who was married to a Jesebell. As of 1951, they were living at 236 Main St, Newfane, Niagara Co. She had two sister. Burt was married before to a Jennie Flynn (1869-1935)and lived in Rochester, They had step daughter: Eleanor (Mohlar) Fritz (1910-1993. Burt apparently died in nursing home in Lockport. Thanks

Dear Group, This is something I wrote back in January 1999 when around here we were knee deep in snow up to our belly buttons. I never got around to posting it until now. Those of you who live in the frozen north and who are experiencing scary heavy snowfalls, high winds and sub-zero wind-chill factors might know what I'm talking about. Those of you who live in the warmer areas might not quite understand what I'm talking about. But this is what my observations have been this past week or so. This year, once winter REALLY hit us, it brought out an urge to cook up a pot of something. A great big pot of something that would fill the house with a warm and delicious smell of good home cooking. Now I have no children, I live alone, and I have no one who expects me to cook anything whatsoever. Nonetheless the urge is a very strong one. And tonight I kinda figured out what it's all about. You see, I think it has to do with a sense of security. No matter how scary the situation is, when you find that you have finally managed to struggle home in the middle of a blizzard from school or from work and you find that "Mommy" is there with dinner on the stove, all is well with the world. Or even if you are the "Mommy" and feel panicky over the impassible roads or the actual impossibility of even getting out of the driveway, there is nothing more soothing than being able to cook up a pot of something with whatever ingredients you have in the house. It makes you feel that you can survive, no matter what. And I have an idea that our ancestors would know what I'm trying to say here. Something like no matter what the danger is to the family's survival, as long as you can cook up a bit of food and put it on the table, somehow today wasn't all that bad and tomorrow will be even better. Vee from NORTH of Buffalo, NY!

Hood suggestion. I bought sliced roast beef at Niagara County Produce a few weeks ago for the first time. Free juice too..Best store bought roast beef I have had in some time!! Yummy for those of us in or near Niagara County. As Mark said, pick up your own Weck rolls, add the horseradish and you are all set. BOY, sure wish my car was back from the repair shop, I'd run out there ASAP. HINT: For those of you doing this for the first time, may I suggest you not "cook" the beef, as it already is. Heat the juice and dip slices of beef, one at a time, till just heated, then pile on roll. WOW What an experience. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vee Housman" <housman@adelphia.net> To: <NYNIAGAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 12:37 PM Subject: Re: Beef on Weck > Thanks Mark for suggesting buying the sliced roast beef and making your own > beef on weck. It reminded me that our local Tops Supermarket Deli section > sells sliced roast beef at $6.99 a pound (I just checked--If you buy 5 lbs > the price goes down to 5.99/lb) and they include a container of "au jou" > with it. Then just stop by their bakery and pick up some kummelweck rolls > to go along with it. > > Slice the rolls in half and dip the cut side into the au jou before adding > the beef. Warm it up in the microwave and then slather it with enough > horseradish to bring tears to your eyes! GOLLLLLLLYY! That's good eatins! > vee > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rustay" <brustay@rochester.rr.com> > To: <NYNIAGAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 8:16 AM > Subject: Beef on Weck > > > > For those of you far from home and others that wish to indulge, Weck rolls > are easy to replicate. Go out and buy a good plain crusty kaiser roll, brush > it with beaten egg, lightly sprinkle on coarse salt and caraway seed and > place in a 350 degree preheated oven for 5 minutes or so. > > > > Then just get some thin cut, good quality roast beef, and warm it up in > some beef stock. When the rolls come out of the oven slice them and pile on > the beef. > > > > hope this helps some of you dying for a taste of home > > > > Mark Rustay, Albion, NY > > > > > > ==== NYNIAGAR Mailing List ==== > > To obtain New York State vital records (birth, death, marriage), see > > <http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/vr/geninst.htm>. > > > > > ==== NYNIAGAR Mailing List ==== > Several genealogical and historical societies and libraries are > available to researchers in Niagara County. For available resources, > see <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyniagar/extras/nigensrc.htm>. >

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/540 Surname: Chappell, Pangburn ------------------------- Hi: I don't know much about this Chappell. I do know that Charles and his wife (Sophia Maria) were married in Wilson, NY 31 Jan 1871 and that they are the parents of my Grandmother Edna Mabel Chappell. I have hit a brick wall with the Chappells but very well could be connected. I would like to hear from you again. I don't know how long they lived in Wilson, Niagara County either. Nancy Jess