Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/428 Surname: DUNN, BLUNT, CRANDELL ------------------------- Looking to connect with other descendants of Patrick Valentine DUNN, born about 1806 in King's (now Offaly) County, Ireland. Came to US 1820's or early 1830's. Worked as a stonecutter. Married about 1839 to Elizabeth BLUNT, daughter of Thomas BLUNT and Nancy CRANDELL, in/near Schnectady, NY. Moved to Lockport, Niagara County, NY about 1840, and found on census there 1850. DUNN children born in Lockport: Thomas V., James B., Catherin Adelade, Mary Ella and John Henry. Moved to Columbia and Dodge counties in Wisconsin mid 1850's, where Patrick died 1903. This fall in Wis. I found a previously unknown brother for Patrick, a John DUNN died 1875. Possibly other siblings? Family NOT Catholic by tradition, none buried in Catholic cemeteries nor married by priests. Anyone out there connected to them?

Dear Group, I have no business in writing down this story at this late hour but I just had to! This evening I was reminded of a dance routine my sister Norma and I had put together in the mid 1930s to show off our talents to our parents. Now in the first place, I was around five years old and Norma was around ten. Hey, Shirley Temple didn't know what competition she had in those days! The routine went like this. Norma and I would come out facing each other and as we sang the words to "The Dark Town Strutters Ball," we gestured to each other as we sang, "I'll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey." Then we turned our backs on each other while we gestured some more and sang, "You better be there about half past eight." Now I really can't recall what other exaggerated gestures and dance steps we made while we continued singing, "Now, Dearie, don't be late. I want to be there when the band starts playing." But I know that we went through the rest of the song in a most professional dancing manner as we sang, Remember when we get there, Honey The two-steps, I'm goin' to have 'em all. Goin' to dance out both my shoes When they play the "Jelly Roll Blues" Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters Ball And certainly we ended it with an exaggerated bow from both of us! OK, that was back in the 30s when the two of us made up that routine. But somehow both of us still remembered it back around 1973 when our mother was in her terminal illness. Because of Mother's illness, both my brother John and I had flown back to Niagara County where Mother was living with our sister Norma. And one evening between the three of us we decided that Mother needed to be entertained royally. That's when I suggested to Norma that it was time for "The Dark Town Strutters Ball" routine again. She kinda looked at me for a moment and then realized that she actually remembered it and all of the steps. And so Mother's little girls bounced into Mother's bedroom and once more performed their exaggerated dance routine for Mother's amusement. As a reward we received a great big smile on her face. We all knew that it was a silly thing for us to do, we all knew that the routine was a very amateur one to begin with when we were little kids, but the fact that Norma and I remembered it and wanted to show off in front of Mother again, it brought a smile to Mother's face. Mother died the next year in 1974. I'm 69 years old now and Norma will 75 on Jan. 12. But I'll tell you what. If anyone needs two professional dancers who know all of the words and dance steps to "The Dark Town Strutters Ball," we're available!! And a one and a two and a "I'll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey!! vee

Dear Group, Bill Bridges and I have been corresponding over the past year or two about his local MOSS family and most recently he asked me about the availability of immigration records of his Irish ancestors who arrived here during the period of the Potato Famine--1845-1850. One of the reasons he asked me the question is that he has plans to come up here for research this coming year. This evening I replied to him and I thought I'd share with you what I sent to him in the event that it might help you in your own family search. What I wrote to him in a lighthearted fashion follows: Oh, for pity sakes, do I have to do ALL of your research for you?? :-) :-) Hey, no problem. I pretty much had the answer to your question in my head but I checked with the Niagara County Clerk's Office in Lockport this afternoon and Bonnie confirmed what I already knew. In addition, she told me about some of the finer points. During our discussion we also talked about the disarray in the "dungeon" in the basement at the court house where so many of the old records are stored and we compared notes on genealogical queries and how we handle them. By the time we hung up we had become close friends and almost set a date to "do lunch!" Now down to the nitty gritty of your Irish immigrants in ca 1845-1850. When you get here make a bee line to the County Clerk's office where the Naturalization records are kept. Their records go back to around 1836. Now if your ancestors went through the Naturalization process shortly after they arrived in Niagara Co., the information on them is sparce. All that you will find--if you can find them listed--is their names and date of naturalization. In some rare cases the county has copies of their Declaration of Intent (to become citizens) and there may be valuable information in them regarding their background. But from both Bonnie's and my experience, we know that it may have taken YEARS for the immigrants to eventually apply for naturalization. Therefore, even if they arrived in the 1840s, they may have remained aliens until around the 1880s for instance. And the records of those later years show much much more information on the individuals. Before I forget, many of the immigrants here came through the "port" of Niagara Falls, Ontario! Therefore, check ship lists into the port of Montreal(?) The bottom line is this. The Naturalization records are now in the process of being hauled out of the "dungeon" in the court house basement and are being put into better order at another site in Lockport. Therefore, when you get here, they won't be instantly available to you when you arrive at the Clerk's office. What Bonnie strongly suggests is that you write to the Clerk's office and let them know an approximate date that you will be at their office. Let them know the names of the immigrants that you're interested in, the country they came from and the approximate date of their arrival. With that information at hand, the Clerk's office will have the records searched and have copies of them sent over to their office by the time you arrive. Otherwise it will take several days. Write your letter request to Niagara County Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 461, Lockport, NY 14095. Note: their street address is 175 Hawley St. Oh, yes, another thing. If you want to coordinate your visit up here with the black cherry season, plan on mid June and take along a bag of them with you to the Ransomville Speedway for the stock car races there!!! Ahhh, memories, eh? (Note the Canadian influence around here regarding that last "question!") vee

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/427 Surname: BASENBERG, HIMMELSBACH, SMITH, BADER ------------------------- The Basenberg query posted by Kitty asked if Buffalo was in Niagara County. No it is not. Buffalo is in Erie County. I do not have any BASENBERG's in my tree, however, my uncle Joseph HIMMELSBACH married Esther SMITH, they lived in Erie County before moving to San Diego, CA. My greatgrandfather, Pluto BADER, was interred in a cemetery somewhere in NIAGARA COUNTY. How can I find out which one?

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/424 Surname: Harris, Thurber ------------------------- Looking for information on how to obtain a death certificate and or obituary for Leslie Harris, born 10-1-1899 and died May 1971 Barker, Niagara, Co., NY, is there a local paper online with old obits? cemetery listings? anyhelp would be greatly appreciated, Linda in MA.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/NiagaraObits/28 Surname: Harris, Thurber ------------------------- I am looking for information on a death for Leslie Harris born Oct. 1 1899 and died March 1971 in Barker, Niagara County, NY. Where would I find an obituary for him? the local newspapers are? any help would be greatly appreciated, Linda in MA.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/423 Surname: Basenberg ------------------------- I am also looking for Basenberg Family members. All i know is my Grandmother was Katherine Basenberg, born Buffalo, NY. Is that Niagara County? Her family moved to Alabama and Katherine married John T. Seibert. I don't know if that marriage was in Alabama. They moved to Louisville, KY. There were two children, Arthur Jacob. born 1903 and Willella, born about 1915.

Thanks very much Eric! Looking for Patrick Powers and wife Mary, John Powers and wife Annie in Lockport. Ray, Colorado

Dear Group, I just couldn't go to bed this evening without saying some very special words to you. It's a new year now--the old one has passed. Although I'm not one to dwell in the past, it's the past year that I want to say a few words about. It was the MOST difficult year in my entire life The Niagara Co. List has always been very special to me and we've shared a lot with each other, whether it's about the families of the area or about memories of the area. But in addition, because of the friendliness of the list I felt free to share with you what I was going through as I was going through it--from the biopsy in July to the mastectomy in August and through the difficult months afterwards recuperating both mentally and physically from the trauma of breast cancer. And you were there for me every step of the way, from praying for me, to holding your breath while I underwent surgery, to giving a great big cheer when I got the news that I'm now free of cancer. I've probably told you this before, but it bears repeating. Dear Friends, I don't believe I could have gotten through it all without your support and prayers and encouraging messages when I needed them the most. It was a long and difficult year but you got me though it. And now you're still with me as I continue to try to put my life back in order. But there's one thing that has been bothering me over the past number of months. I recieved many many messages from you but due to the stress I was under, I don't know if I responded to all of them the way that I really wanted to. I just wanted to let you know that I tried but if you never received a reply from me . . . well, I just hope you understand. All of your messages were special to me. The old year is now gone and now we all have a brand new year ahead of us to look forward to--Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall and back to Winter--12 whole months of the new year. What a year to look forward to--a clean slate! Just think of what we can talk about and share during all of those months! :-) Here's to the year 2001! luvya, vee

Dear Group, I just finished writing the following just for you and just for the occasion. * * * As the final hours and minutes of the year 2000 tick away, I'm reminded of New Years Eve of past years when my sister and I and My Friend Fred celebrated them together. It was the same every year and every year from the mid to late 1970s. Early in the evening Fred and I would go out for dinner, come back to my house, turn the TV on and wait for Norma to arrive. She worked the evening shift at St. Mary's Hospital in nearby Lewiston and the minute her shift was over at 11:30 she was out the door like a flash! I had already polished up the Champagne glasses, the Champagne was chilled and so was the Mountain Dew that Norma drank. We had the TV tuned into the local PBS station and every New Years Eve we enjoyed watching the Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler. The three of us enjoyed listening to classical music but as it got closer and closer to Midnight we knew what to expect and Norma and I reached for the box of tissues. Right before Midnight they always played a stirring rendition of "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and it never failed to bring a flood of tears to our eyes when, as the stirring final chorus was being played with all stops out, a HUGE American Flag was shown in the background. They always timed it so that as soon as the piece was finished, it was Midnight on the dot and they immediately started up with the old familiar "Auld Lang Syne." The three of us shouted "Happy New Year" and hugs went all around. Then while Norma and I mopped up our tears, Fred popped the cork on the Champagne bottle, unscrewed the cap on the Mountain Dew bottle, poured each of us a glass of the bubbly and we toasted the New Year in. It was THE way to celebrate New Years Eve! After Arthur Fiedler died in 1979, they discontinued the annual event and there's been nothing to replace it that is as special or classy or stirring. New Years Eve just hasn't been the same ever since. First there was Guy Lombardo, then Arthur Fiedler and then . . . . But oh what wonderful memories! And do you know what? Tonight when the countdown goes 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! think of me wishing the same to you and giving you all a great big hug. HAPPY NEW YEAR! luvya, vee

I will do census index lookups will the following restrictions: NIAGARA county ONLY 1900 ONLY Maximum of three (3) names per lookup These are NOT lookups in the CENSUS but rather a census INDEX. The census index lists HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS. Lookups for SURNAMES (only) will be ignored. Persons requesting lookups but not following the restrictions will be cheerfully (& permanently) ignored. Lookups will take anywhere from several days to an unknown time, depending on the number of request I receive. All incoming mail from MSN.COM will be BLOCKED. This is because of the LARGE amount of spam I receive from MSN.COM. If you have an account with MSN.COM I suggest you get a free e-mail account from Hotmail, AltaVista, Yahoo or any other web based provider. Erik Jensen -- ... Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. Thomas Paine (1737-1809), Common Sense [1776]

Dear Group, Tonight I was reminded again of a comforting thought as I was writing another encouraging email to Bertha who underwent surgery just two weeks ago today. Some of you might want to keep the thought in mind when you need such comfort. This what I wrote Bertha: And if there comes I time when you worry about what lies up ahead on the road, let me tell you a personal story. Years ago when I commuted 30 miles one way to work, winter driving always scared me out of my wits. I knew where I could expect drifting snow over the highway and I knew where I could expect icy spots. Every day and every day I dreaded approaching those areas. One winter day as I was driving home and breathing a sigh of relief that at that moment I was driving on dry pavement, I was so relieved that there was no snow under my wheels. But then I dreaded what I could expect further up the road--slippery roads, drifting snow, etc. BUT, I was then hit by a most profound thought. Why not just revel in the fact that right now there's no snow under my wheels. Enjoy the moment while I can. Don't worry about what's up ahead. Hey, I always managed to get home safely, anyway. Just enjoy the moment when there's no snow under my wheels. WOW! vee

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/422 Surname: Sherwood, Northrup ------------------------- I am a native of Niagara County, and my Great Great Grandmother was Susan Sherwood whose husband was Horace Northrup. Their son was Clayton Sherwood Northrup. Have you any information in your family records that may include any of these names? Thanks, in advance, for your response.

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Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/421 Surname: Baker, Case, Lamb ------------------------- I have been provided with the following information from the web ....Fred B Case was Vice Principal at Lockport Sr. High School in 1956..also coached basketball team....Fred Case was bn 1916 Townville Pa and died Nov? 1970 (locale unknown )I am seeking information on his wife and children . to complete my search of our branch of the Case family.... Appreciate any data concerning Fred Case family....please contact me at rdcjoss@aol.ccom Thanks ..Richard D Case

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/419 Surname: Wild, Riehs ------------------------- Seeking information about Joseph Wild who died in Lockport, NY in 1915. Family history states that he was killed in a fire in a brewery where he worked in 1915. Wife was Katherine Sophia Riehs, children Grace, Francis and Veronica. Veronica was placed in an orphanage at time of her father's death. Any information appreciated.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/418 Surname: Stahl, Reese ------------------------- I saw Stahl on your surname list and wondered about a connection. Our Reese geneology lists two gggrand aunts of mine married to Stahl's, Perhaps brothers. From "One Reese Family In American" W. R. Reese:Elizabeth (Reese) 1813-1889 Married William Stahl and they had 8 children Two daughters, Catherine and Elizabeth moved to Ca. A son, William Henry Stahl, was a Captain in the Union Army, 19th Batter, NY recruited at Lockport, Niagara County. Elizabeth was living in Lockport in 1869. Also Mary (Reese) c 1822 Married Jacob Stahl and they had two children. According to her father's will of 1864 and probate in 1871 she and her husband, Jacob were living in Seneca Fall, NY. Any connection or yours?

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/417 Surname: BURROWS, CHASE ------------------------- Looking for information on one Lyman BURROWS. Marriage, issue, obit-anything. Have Lyman Burrows, son of Joseph and Wealthy (Burrows) Burrows. Born 2-18-1895 "on the Two Mile" (Port Allegany, McKean county, Pa.) S.S.D.I. puts him in Lockport, Niagara county, N.Y. at the time of his death in August of 1977. Have info on this line to trade. Thanks, Tim

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/416 Surname: McCarthy, Sullivan, Shields, Jubb, Colby, O'Brien ------------------------- Daniel McCarthy/McCarty b. 1820 Ireland, d. 1872 Saginaw, MI was with his family on 1865 Lockport, Niagara Co., NY census. First wife reportedly Chloe Morrissey. She died or possibly divorced Daniel after birth of John Calvin McCart(h)y 1856/7 Manitowoc, WI. 2nd wife, "Indian maiden named Crow," died at the birth of Daniel's 2nd son, Edmund, also b. Manitowoc, WI abt. 1858/9. 3rd wife, Mary Sullivan, is listed with him in this census. We believe she had a child, Edward Murhpy, prior to marriage to Daniel. They had the following children while in Lockport: Johanna b. 1862 , Katherine b.1864, and Elizabeth b. 1866. The remaining children were b. in Saginaw, MI. Daniel Thomas b. 1870 and Mayne (or Mary) b. 1872. John Calvin ("Jack") married Carrie Violetta Colby and Edmund married Mary O'Brien. Johanne married Fred Meyer. Elizabeth married Robert Hardy. Mayne married James Hannigan. Edward Murhphy, Katherine & Daniel Thomas never married. Link: McCarthy/Colby Pages URL: <http://www.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/user.cgi>