Hi Group, Posting this message again as I didn't get a reply, wonder if there is an answer? Would anyone know if there is a C.D. or fiche I could purchase with Niagra County Monumental Inscriptions? Looking for LINES, COLBY & WICKER all from Lockport, Niagara. Emma Eliza (LINES) COLBY was living at Jackson Street, Lockport in 1894, with 6 children. How many cemeteries are there in Niagara? I intend coming over to Niagra next year and would like to be prepared....:-) Regards, Janice Wilson Auckland, NZ Replies to: jwilson@xtra.co.nz

Hello Listers--I am seeking information about my maternal grandmother's first husband, Henry Chellman. They were married in Niagara County NY abt. 1908. He worked for the Niagara Power Company on the turbines. He died in a turbine accident just about a year after they married. The pictures that we have show him with a uniform(military) with the number "42" on the collar. They are also shown in many pictures with his family with a large estate--Hewitt Estate is written on one picture-in the background. I have no idea where he is buried and whether there is any family left, although, there are two young women besides my grandmother in some of the pictures so I am guessing that they are his sisters. I have many family pictures and would love to share them with descendants of the rest of the family. Anyone who can help would be appreciated. My grandmother's maiden name was Amalia(Mollie) Ernestine Fehrmann. Linda Hampton

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/NiagaraWill/31 Surname: HECKEL ------------------------- HECKEL, Michael -Lockport Niagara County, Volume 28, page 1 NIAGARA COUNTY SURROGATES OFFICE Last Will and Testament OF Michael Heckel DECEASED. Be It Remembered, That heretofore, to-wit: On the 21st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty four Margaret Heckel the Executrix named in the Last Will and Testament of Michael Heckel late of the City of Lockport in the County of Niagara deceased, appeared in open Court, before the Surrogate of the County of Niagara, and made application to have the said Last Will and Testament which relates to both Real and Personal Estate, proved: and on such application the said Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the widow heirs-at-law and next of kin of the said Testator and their respective residences, and said Surrogate did thereupon issue a Citation in due form of law, directed to the heirs-at-law and next of kin of said deceased, by their respective names, stating their respective places of residence at his office in the City of Lockport, in said County, on the 31st day of March, A. D. 1884 to attend the probate of said Will. And afterwards, to-wit: on the 31st day of March A. D. 1884, satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced and presented to said Surrogate, of the due service of said Citation in the mode prescribed by law, and on that day said petitioner appeared and it appearing that Ida Brundage and Adelia Heckel named in the petition in this matter are minors who have been duly served with citations and notice of application for the appointment of a special guardian. Upon the application of Margaret Heckel, Selden E. Graves, Esq., on his consenting thereto was appointed Special guardian of said minors to appear for them and take care of their interest in this matter and no one appearing to oppose the Probate of such Will such proceedings were thereupon had in said Court, afterwards, that said Surrogate took the proofs of said Will, hereinafter set forth, upon this 31st day of March 1884, and he thereupon adjudged the said Will to be a valid Will of Real and Personal Estate, and the proofs thereof to be sufficient, which said Last Will and Testament said proofs are as follows, that is to say: “WILL” In the Name of God, Amen! I, Michael Heckel of the City of Lockport, Niagara County, New York, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make ordain publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament, that is to say: First; After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret the use and occupation rents issues and profits of all my estate both real and personal; for and during her natural life and remains my widow. Second; I give and bequeath to my son William C. Heckel my store Number Three on Buffalo Street in the City of Lockport NIagara County, N.Y. with the reservation that he shall pay all sums & incumbrances on said store and on my house and lot on Transit Street in said City where I now reside. Third; I give and bequeath to my daugters Elizabeth Erhart, Anna Daniels, Louisa Hawks, Ida Brundage and Adelia Heckel all the rest and residue of my estate real and personal share and share alike. Likewise I make constitute and appoint my wife Margaret Heckel to be executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the Fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three. (signed) Michael Heckel (Seal) The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Michael Heckel in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last will and testament and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto in his presence and in the presence of each other and written opposite our names our respective places of residence Henry C. Hulshoff of Lockport, N.Y. John Long Lockport, N.Y. Surrogate’s Court. In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament OF Michael Heckel DECEASED Niagara County, ss Henry C. Hulshoff and John Long being first duly sworn, in open Court upon their several corporeal oaths, each for himself doth depose and say, that he is a subscribing witness to the Last Will and Testament of Michael Heckel late of the City of Lockport in the County of Niagara and State of New York deceased. And these deponents do further say, that the said deceased, did, in the presence of each of these deponents, subscribe his name at the end of the instrument in writing which is now here shown to these deponents, and which purports to be the Last Will and Testament of the said deceased, and which bears date on the 4th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighty three. That the said deceased did, at the time of subscribing his name to the said instrument aforesaid, declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament: and these deponents did thereupon subscribe their own respective names at the end of said instrument, as attesting witnesses to the execution thereof, each at the request of the said deceased, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other: That the said deceased, at the time of so subscribing his name to said instrument as aforesaid, and publishing said instrument as aforesaid, was upwards of twenty-one years of age, and a citizen of the United States; that he appeared to be, and deponents believe he was of sound mind, memory and understanding, and not under any restraint, and, as deponents verily believe, in all respects competent to devise real estate; that each of these deponents saw the other sign his name to the said instrument in the presence of the said deceased. Taken, subscribed and sworn to before me, this 31st day of March 1884. William J. Bulger Surrogate. (signed) Henry C. Hulshoff (signed) John Long Niagara County, ss. It appearing upon the proofs duly taken in respect to the Last Will and Testament of Michael Heckel late of the City of Lockport in the County of Niagara, and State of New York, deceased, that the said Will was duly executed, and that the said deceased, at the time he executed the same, was in all respects competent to devise real estate, and not under restraint, the said last Will and Testament and the proofs and examinations, are hereby recorded, signed, and certified by me, pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes, this 31st day of March 1884. (signed) William J. Bulger Surrogate. Transcribed by M Allis Copy of Will obtained through SAMPUBCO

According to the Lockport City Directories available, (George M.) Smith Photography does not appear in the 1868-69, but does appear in 1875 (years between were not available). The business appears until 1891, when the name is changed to Sarah Smith, then is no longer found.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/392 Surname: Cline ------------------------- I am looking for the parents of James Benjamin Cline, b. 9/12/1833 in Lockport, Niagara Co, NY. He left Lockport at the age of 16 after the deaths of his parents, which would be abt 1849-50. I have been unable to locate his birth records as yet, if anyone can help with this, I would greatly appreciate it. He is my gr-gr-grandfather. I live in Colorado, and can't come there to search myself. Thank you! e-mail: janinepark@hotmail.com

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NY/Niagara/391 Surname: WESTLAKE, FREYTAG, FREITAG ------------------------- Searching for info on WESTLAKE branch: Ruth June Westlake, b Aug 24, 1891, N. Tonawanda, NIAGRA Co., NY. Father Louis (Lewis, Lewes) Westlake. Mother Kathryn "Kate" (Norweigan surname, possibly Hater). Brother Reginald. Married William Henry Freytag (Freitag), Jan 3, 1912, Summit Co. OH. Cousin Alice Westlake Brown.

Hi Niagara listers, I have run into a problem obtaining a copy of a death certificate for a cousin of my grandmother's who died in Niagara Falls, NY 1962. I phoned the office of the City Clerk before I sent in my inquiry (and money order), and thought I understood the procedure. However, this week my letter was returned stating that I had to present proof my identity, and proof of my relationship to this individual. My purpose in obtaining this document was not to violate a family's privacy, but to obtain genealogical information only. Can someone explain to me just who is entitled to documents in Niagara County? Also, is there anyway I can obtain an abbreviated version of this document, one that does not violate privacy restrictions. Thanks, Tim

Dear Group, I've been wanting to tell this story ever since it happened but I promised Cora I wouldn't tell a soul. So promise me that you won't let her know that I told it! You may recall back in August when I was still in the hospital recovering from mastectomy surgery, that my niece Deb's grandmother Bea died just a couple of days before I was released to go home. Deb was devastated over Bea's death and she was also very concerned about getting me transported back home. But a friend of mine got me back home nice and easy and I was able to go to Grandma Bea's viewing a couple of days later. Our family was dealing with all of it as well as could be expected. But the day after the funeral something bizarre happened. My dear friend, 97-year-old Cora, was concerned about me and wanted to know how I was recuperating from surgery. She didn't want to bother me at home and so she called Deb's house to ask about me. My young grand niece answered the phone and when Cora told her that she wanted to know how Vee was doing, Amanda recognized the old age tone of her voice, assumed that it was another old lady's phone call about Grandma Bea and automatically replied to her, "she died!' Well, apparently Cora went into shock right then and there! It was more than she could handle. She immediately called her neighbors Dorothy and Jane and told them the shocking news-I HAD DIED!!! They in turn went into shock, got into the car and drove right over to Deb's house along with Dorothy's little poodle. They were both almost hysterical and Jane jumped out of the car and tried to pry some information out of Amanda about what had happened to me. Amanda got a bit confused and went inside and told her mother, Deb, about the two strange hysterical women outside with the yapping poodle who were so upset about Grandma's death. Deb went outside, calmly explained the fine details of Grandma Bea's last hours-Deb was with her at the time in Bea's apartment-and when she described the details of her death, Jane started to put two and two together. She said, "Wait a minute, are we talking about the same person?" Deb then let her know that she was talking about Bea and Jane let her know that she was asking about Vee! At that very moment Jane then shouted back to Dorothy, "Vee's still ALIVE!!" Oh how excited they both were but then within an instant they realized that Cora wasn't aware of the mixup and that Cora was probably on the phone at that very moment letting the whole town know of my sudden unexpected death! Jane dashed back to the car and drove frantically over to Cora's house. She didn't even bother to knock on the door but burst in and found Cora on the phone. Jane asked her who she was talking to and Cora said she was talking with Bernetta. Jane sternly told her to just hang up there and then. Cora did. Now, I knew nothing about this until later when my phone rang. I was calmly sitting in my chair, I answered the phone and when Cora heard my voice, I swear she almost burst into tears! She said, "Is it really YOU?" Well, now, Cora has never been an emotional person and I was really puzzled. But Cora eventually was able to explain to me about her concern about me and how shocked she was when she was informed that I had died. I was really touched. A bit afterwards, Dorothy, Jane and I had a giggly conversation over the whole misunderstanding. It was really hilarious! But in thinking about it now, just as I did then, it sure was nice to know just how shocked the local townspeople would be if I suddenly died and how concerned they would have been. It told me that if I had died, I would have been missed. A body doesn't get such an opportunity as that while they're still alive! vee

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NY/Niagara/390 Surname: Smith, Haskins ------------------------- Looking for any information on my grandfather Ernest Smith, who married Eleanor Haskins. Ernest had a brother Charlie, I believe, who moved to California. His father ran a grocery store on East Union St. in Lockport, NY. Ernest had a son Alden (b. 1923, my father) and a daughter Velma (now deceased). Know very little about his father, except that he ran the grocery and, as a widower, married the sister of his late wife. He was born in 1901 in Lockport.

Would anyone know the years Smiths Photography Studio, 76 Main Street, Lockport was in business? Thanks, Evelyn, in Colorado ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

In a message dated 12/3/2000 3:01:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, housman@adelphia.net writes: > Regarding the Joseph and Ezra Holden that showed up on the 1850 census of > Vee - Thank you for the clarification above. It would seem that they are not connected to the J.W. (J.M.?) Holden in Hartland in 1820. I wish I could link Augustus to Justinian, Richard or Randall, but as time goes by I'm more inclined to think he was descended from a later migration. Too many Holdens! I thought at one time there was an affinity for naming children after Roman Emperors, but I found two Augustuses in Richard's line (b. 1822 New Salem MA and also 1822 Shirley MA) and none in Justinian's. I think it now more likely that for a short time Augustus was a popular name. Maybe an early novel? Or universal education with classical history? I too have inspected the two-volume Holden book and found nothing, but that was before I found his birth date and birthplace. When I look at it again I'll have a better shot at finding something. By the way, the Justiinian-Joseph-Abner-Ezra line also links to the Holdens of Hartwick, Otsego County, if memory serves me rightly. Another dead end for my search, but maybe helpful for someone else. Thanks again for your helpful reply. At least it eliminated a wrong turn and hours of fruitless searching. Fred

Dear Fred, Regarding the Joseph and Ezra Holden that showed up on the 1850 census of Town of Porter, Ezra (born 1810) was the brother of Joseph (born 1800.) However, I have a few pages out of The Holden Genealogy, compiled by Eben Putnam for the family of Mr. L. E. Holden, Boston, 1926, which indicates that their ancestors went back to Justinian, to Joseph, to Abner, to Ezra. From the pages that I have there is no mention of an Augustus (1821). (Note: I wonder if "Augustus" could have originally been "Justinian." The reason I mention that is because of our local Clapsaddle family. "Dennis" was originally "Augustinius." Just a thought.) They came from the area of Westminster, MA, and married into several of the early families of Youngstown. According to the book Joseph and his father moved to Chesterfield, NH, stayed there until 1841 and then came to Youngstown by way of Lockport. From the pages that I do have from the Holden book, it doesn't surprise me that a number of the Holden descendants went further west to Michigan, Wisconsin, and other points west. Regarding the Holland Land Company records, although I haven't seen the actual ones on microfilm, I have the feeling that they contain only a precise description of the parcel of land, the name of the purchaser and the amount contracted for. Good luck Fred in you family research. vee ----- Original Message ----- From: <LAPIN12@aol.com> To: <NYNIAGAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 8:29 PM Subject: Holden of Hartland > Niagara Listers: > I have recently found that my Ggrandfather Augustus Holden was born in > Hartland on Sep 3 1821. He had migrated by 1849 to Genesee County, MI, where > he spent the next 40 years. Along the way, he married (9/15/1844) Caroline > Matilda Bullock of East Worcester, Otsego County NY. > I have tried to link Augustus to some earlier Holdens, so far with > little success other than to find, in Hartland in 1820, J.W. Holden (listed > in census index as J.M.). J.W.'s household includes a male child under 10, > one male 18-26, one to 45, and two adult females 16-26. I presume this to be > Augustus' family. There is also a James Holden in 1820 in Clarence. > No Holdens appear in the 1830 census in Hartland, but an Alvah lives > in Lockport. By 1850, there are Joseph Holden, age 49, Cooper and Ezra > Holden, age 34, Farmer, in the town of Porter (who could fit the two younger > males of 1820 Hartland). > Does someone out there know anything about these various Holdens? Do > the Holland-America Land Company records give places of origin of the land > purchasers? > Thank you for your consideration. > Fred Swart > > > ==== NYNIAGAR Mailing List ==== > Looking for a dead-end Niagara County ancestor? Check the WorldConnect > Project, <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/>, to see if an unknown > cousin may be able to help! >

Niagara Listers: I have recently found that my Ggrandfather Augustus Holden was born in Hartland on Sep 3 1821. He had migrated by 1849 to Genesee County, MI, where he spent the next 40 years. Along the way, he married (9/15/1844) Caroline Matilda Bullock of East Worcester, Otsego County NY. I have tried to link Augustus to some earlier Holdens, so far with little success other than to find, in Hartland in 1820, J.W. Holden (listed in census index as J.M.). J.W.'s household includes a male child under 10, one male 18-26, one to 45, and two adult females 16-26. I presume this to be Augustus' family. There is also a James Holden in 1820 in Clarence. No Holdens appear in the 1830 census in Hartland, but an Alvah lives in Lockport. By 1850, there are Joseph Holden, age 49, Cooper and Ezra Holden, age 34, Farmer, in the town of Porter (who could fit the two younger males of 1820 Hartland). Does someone out there know anything about these various Holdens? Do the Holland-America Land Company records give places of origin of the land purchasers? Thank you for your consideration. Fred Swart

Hi Group, Would anyone know if there is a C.D. or fiche I could purchase with Niagra County Monumental Inscriptions? Looking for LINES, COLBY & WICKER all from Lockport, Niagara. Emma Eliza (LINES) COLBY was living at Jackson Street, Lockport in 1894, with 6 children. How many cemeteries are there in Niagara? I intend coming over to Niagra next year and would like to be prepared....:-) Regards, Janice Wilson Auckland, NZ

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/386 Surname: Lupien, Sealoft ------------------------- I am wondering what are the names of Cemeteries in and near Lockport, in Niagara County, N.Y.? Is there a list on-line? Thank you.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NY/Niagara/385 Surname: SHAW, COULTER, PATTERSON, MASON, PETTIT, BATES, CORWIN ------------------------- Looking for SHAW family and relativesin the Niagra County area -Newfane, Niagra Falls, and surrounding areas. My g,g,g, grandfather was Daniel SHAW, g,g,grandfather was Walter SHAW b.1814, m. Margaret DeMorest and Lydia COULTER. My great grandfather was Daniel Walter Shaw,b. 1861 Newfane, m. Delia PATTERSON. My grandfather was Ellsworth Harold SHAW,b.1894, Newfane,NY; m.Grace Wilkins and my father is Robert, b.1926. I know we have MASON,BATES,CORWIN,PETTIT, relatives from that area.

I posted this woman's will a few days ago. I sent for it because I thought she was my great grandmother. Alas, she is someone else's. So I'm putting out the word in case you happen to know of her. Elizabeth Baker of the Town of Newfane died around May 14, 1898. Those listed as appearing in Surrogate Court are listed as: Mary E. Colford, Ann Flynn, Susan Carroll, John Doran, William Doran; while in her actual will of what she wanted to give to who, only mentions daughter, Susan Baker, and son William Doran. Hoping to find Elizabeth's descendants. Evelyn ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Dear Group, This evening I glanced out of my side window and I noticed the bright Christmas lights on somebody's house down the road. Well 'tis the season, but when I noticed them the second time, I realized that something was different around here. Over the years that I've lived here, I've noticed that some of my neighbors down Creek Road have always decorated their houses beautifully for the holidays, but not that particular house. That's when I realized it was Emma Shaw's house! Oh my, dear old Emma! You see, I've known Emma for a number of years and I know that she went through an awful time caring for her husband during his long lingering illness until he died a couple of years ago. I knew that she was wrung out with exhaustion. But more recently, I noticed that their lawn has been well maintained, the flower garden cared for and expanded, the long driveway black topped, the house spruced up with paint and that it looked prettier than I've ever seen it before. Well, this evening I just had to call Emma to let her know how heart warming it was to see such bright Christmas lights on her house. It pleased her but she corrected me and told me that they were on her milk shed, not the house. You see, we live in the country and Emma and her husband Fay Shaw farmed their acreage for about 50 years. And in addition to the milk shed there is the smoke house, the barn, the chicken coop and heaven only knows what other outbuildings. Of course it hasn't been farmed in years, but everything is still there and it's obvious that somebody is taking care of it. I questioned Emma about it and she said that her granddaughter is living with her now and it was Wendy who was putting so much time, effort and money into its upkeep. Wendy hopes to eventually buy it some day. She's the only child or grandchild who is interested in the property and it sounds like Wendy is determined to renovate the old house and property. I questioned Emma about the house and she said it was built in 1860. Yes, I can believe that. It had been built or at least owned by John Kelley who came to Town of Porter prior to 1850. John was always called Captain Kelley. Not because of any military service, but because he was the captain of a steamer on the Great Lakes. And do you know what? Captain Kelley's great-granddaughter still lives here in Youngstown. Emma and I had such a nice phone conversation and when I timidly asked her how old she is, she said that she will be 85 on Christmas day if she lives that long! No, Emma isn't ill, it's just that her two great-grandchildren today have been running her up the wall ever since they got off the school bus today. They're 7 and 9 and . . . well, you get the picture! Another thing that Emma told me was that her husband's ashes have been scattered over their land and I have the feeling that there will be a time when Emma's ashes will join his. Isn't it nice that they have a granddaughter who has been taking care of her grandmother and sprucing up the old farm at the same time? From where I sit tonight, those Christmas lights on the old milk shed just get brighter and brighter. vee

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/NiagaraWill/30 Surname: Durling, Wortman, Updike, Reed, Joslyn, Fisk, Sweet, Simmons, Brewer ------------------------- Niagara Co NY, BREWER, William - Royalton 20-361 Niagara County Surrogate's Court Last Will and Testament and codicil thereto of William Brewer DECEASED. Be it Remembered, That heretofore, to-wit: On the 27th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven Samuel A. Brewer, the Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of William Brewer late of the Town of Royalton in the County of Niagara deceased, appeard in open Court, before the Surrogate of the County of Niagara, and made application to have the Last Will and Testament + Codicil which relates to both Real and Personal Estate, proved; and on such application the said Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the widow heirs at law and next of kin of the said Testator and their respective residences, and said Surrogate did thereupon issue a Citation in due form of law, directed to the widow heirs at law and next of kin of said deceased by their respective names, stating their respective places of residence at his office in the City of Lockport, in said County on the 8th day of October, A. D. 1877 to attend the probate of said Will. And afterwards, to-wit: on the 8th day of October A. D. 1877, satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced and presented to said Surrogate, of the due service of said Citation in the mode prescribed by law, and on that day said executor appreared and it appearing that Ella Woodworth and Anna Shook named in the petition in this matter are minors having no General Guardian George P. Ostrander on his consenting thereto was duly appointed the Special Guardian for said minors to appear for them and take care of their interests in the matter and said Special Guardian appearing and no one appearing to oppose the Probate of such Will, such proceedings were thereupon had in said Court, afterwards, that said Surrogate took the proofs of said Will, hereinafter set forth, upon this 8th day of October 1877, and he thereupon adjudged the said Will to be a valid Will of Real and Personal Estate, and the proofs thereof to be sufficient, which said Last Will and Testament and proofs are as follows, that is to say: Will "In the name of God Amen. I William Brewer of the Town of Royalton Niagara County New York aged about 63 years being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make ordain publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. That is to say: First. After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged I give and bequeath and devise unto my wife Eve Brewer all my household furniture silver and plated ware her personal ornaments and my clothing. I also give and devise unto her the use of the dwelling house now occupied by me to have and to hold the same during her natural life or so long as she remains my widow. I also give and bequesath to her the sum of One Hundred Dollars per year to be paid to her during her natural life the said devise and bequest are to be in lieu and instead of her dower inteterest on the lands owned by me or of which I may die seized. Second. I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel A. Brewer and his heirs the sum of Four Hundred Dollars payable as hereinafter mentioned. Third. I gaive and bequeath unto each of my children George H. Brewer, Louisa Pitcher and Lucinda Robinson the sum of Two Hundred Dollars and to their heirs payable as hereinafter mentioned. Fourth. I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Shook daughter of my deceased daughter Anna Shook and to her heirs the sum of Fifty Dollars payable as hereinafter mentioned. Fifth. I give and bequeath unto each of my daughters Amelia Goodman Harriet Brewer and Ella Brewer and their heirs the sum of One Hundred Dollars payable as hereinafter mentioned, and in case my wife Eve shall not live ten years after my decease, then my will further is that there be paid to said Amelia Harriet and Ella and their heirs in equal shares the remainder of said annual payments of $100 to bequeathed to her until the whole amount thereof shall equal One Thousand Dollars including the amount to be paid to her during her life time. Sixth. My will further is that the bequests hereinbefore mentioned to my said children be paid in payments of Two Hundred Dollars each the first of which is to be paid in five years after my decease without interest and then paid in annual payments of Two Hundred Dollars per year thereafter with interest until the whole of the same are paid and that my said children be paid according to the priority of age commencing the said Samuel A. And further that said bequests be a lien and charge upon my Real Estate until the same are severally paid as aforesaid all of said bequests to have interest after five years from my death. Seventh. I give bequeath and devise unto my son Alfred D. Brewer and his heirs the farm in said Town of Royalton on which I now reside subject to the use of the dwelling house thereon by my said wife and also subject to the mortgage incumbrance thereon and the liens and charges hereinbefore specially charged therein in favor of my said other children and said grand child and any debts I may owe over and above my personal estate and also give and devise to him all the rest and residue of my real and personal estate, of which I may died seized or possesed to have and to hold the same to him and them forever. Likewise, I make constitue and appoint S. A. Brewer to be executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witmess Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy one. William Brewer (seal) The above written instrument was subscribed by the said William Brewer in our presence, and acnowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his Last Will and Testament and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto in his presence and in the presence of each other and written opposite our names our respictive places of residence. James C. Swift of Royalton Niagara Co. NY Daniel Long of Royalton Niagara Co NY" Codicil "I William Brewer of the Town of Royalton, County of Niagara and State of New York do make this my Codicil hereby confirming my Last Will made of the twenty third cay of February one thousand eight hundred and seventy one so far as this Codicil is consistent therewith. First. To give to my son George H. Brewer one Hundred dollars instead of Two Hundred Dollars as wiitten in said will. Second. To give to my daughters Amelia Goodman Harriet Goodman and Ella Woodworth Two Hundred Dollars each instead of One Hundred Dollars each and then not to have the remainder of the payments mentioned in the fifth clause of said Will. InWitness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six. William Brewer (seal) The above written Codicil was subscribed by the said William Brewer in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time declared the above instrument to be his last Codicil and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto in his presence and presence of each other and have written opposite our names our respective residence. James C Swift of Royalton Nargara Co. NY Daniel Long of Royalton Niagara Co. NY" Surrogate's Court In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament and codicil thereto OF William Brewer DECEASED Niagara County,ss. James C.Swift and Daniel Long being duly sworn, in open Court upon their several corporeal oaths, each for himself doth depose and say, that he is a subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament + Codicil thereto of William Brewer late of the Town of Royalton in the County of Niagara and State of New York deceased. And these deponents do further say that the said deceased, did, in the presence of these deponents, subscribe his name at the end of the instruments in writing which is now here shown to these deponents, and which purports to be the last Will and Testament + Codicil thereto of the said deceased, and which will bears date on the 23rd of February one thousand eight hundred and seventy one and which codicil bears date November 29th 1876. That the said deceased did, at the time of subscribing his name to the said instruments aforesaid, declare the same to be his last Will and Testament + Codicil thereto; and theses deponents did thereupon subscribe their own respective names at the end of said instruments as attesting witnesses to the execution thereof, each at the request of the deceased, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other; That the said deceased, at the time of so subscribing his name to said instruments as aforesaid, and publishing said instruments aforesaid, was upwards of twenty-ine years of age, and a citizen of the United States; that he appeard to be, and deponents believe he was of sound mind, memory and understanding, and not under any restraint, and, as deponents verily believe, in all respects competent to devise real estate; that each of these dopenents saw the other sign his mane to the said instruments in the presence of the said deceased. James C. Swift (L.S.) Daniel Long (L.S.) Taken, subscribed and sworn to before me, this 8th day of October 1877 Joshua Gaskill (L.S.) Surrogate. Niagara County,ss. It appearing upon the proofs duly taken in respect to the Last Will and Testament + Codicil thereto of William Brewer late of the Town of Royalton in the County of Niagara, and State of New York, deceased, that the said Will + Codicil were duly executed, and that the said deceased, at the time he executed the same, was in all respects competent to devise real estate, and not under restraint, the said Last Will and Testament + Codicil thereto and the proofs and examinations, are hereby recorded, signed, and certified by me, pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statues, this 8th day of October 1877 Joshua Gaskill (L.S.) Surrogate. Link: Barry's Home Page URL: <http://www.flare.net/users/bdutcher/>

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