Vee, Thank you for telling us more about this early association. Being born in 1940 I came along too late to enjoy these activities (darn) but I spent many summer days in the 50s in Olcott. The log cabin was still in the park then, although in need of repair. Don't remember any sign indicating why it was there. Think my mom or grandma told me about it. Or am I all mistaken and this old log cabin isn't the one of which you spoke? Anyway even as a teenager I loved that old building. The love of history was already within me. Evelyn, learning with patience in Colorado ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Does anybody know if this book is still available for purchase through the Niagara County Genealogical Society? I am a member but I don't recall seeing anything on as far as it being available. I would certainly be interested in a copy. Rosemary Delavan, WI

Dear Group, This evening Debbie asked for information about the history of the Niagara County Pioneer Association. And because I have my own copy of the original published edition of the book that she referred to, I just sat down and started to transcribe what I could about its history. However, when I realized to total length of that chapter in the book, I gave up in midstream and just summarized from there on. Debbie, I think that the following will give you an idea what the Association was all about. It sure opened MY eyes! vee youngstown, NY The following is extracted from Souvenir History of Niagara County, New York, published by the Niagara County Pioneer Association, 1902. Niagara County Pioneer Association Compiled by Frederick F. Purdy A work of this character, issued on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the organization of the Niagara County Pioneer Association, would indeed be incomplete without at least briefly recounting the growth of this unique institution of Western New York, where, each year at Olcott, gather old friends from the ends of Niagara County by the thousands to greet each other, and where political fortunes are made and unmade. The roster of the presidents of the association includes some of the most eminent citizens of the county, past and present, and indicates the high place the Pioneer Association has had during all these twenty-five years in the esteem of the people of the county. The first president was Hon. John Van Horn, who was followed successively by Hon. Franklin Spalding, Hon. Guy C. Humphrey, Colonel George L. Moote, John G. Freeman, Hon. John Hodge, Elisha B. Swift, Hon. Benjamin F. Felton, Hon. Lee R. Sanborn, Hon. John E. Pound, Hon. Thomas V. Welch and the present incumbent, Hon. Peter A. Porter. This sketch could best be written by Andrew Ten Brook, whom everybody knows, from Youngstown to Wolcottsville and from Somerset to the Tonawandas. But the work would then have such a flavor of autobiography and call for the use of so many capital "I's" that the modest founder of Pioneer Association insists that this duty shall devolve upon the writer. Consequently, with data which we have secured from him together with some of his personal reminiscences, we assume this task of compilation, rather than of authorship, with less diffidence than would be the case under any other circumstances. Andrew Ten Brook, though thoroughly alive to present, carries with him the memory and the atmosphere of a former day. His name and his lineaments betoken his sturdy Dutch and Knickerbocker ancestry. Indeed, it has been suggested by people in whose minds Irving's charming Knickerbocker History of New York is fresh that the indefatigable promoter of the Pioneer Association has jumped right out of some of its pages. But be that as it may, whatever reverence he may have for the past, he is still an earnest worker and effective advocate of the purposes for which the Pioneer Association was formed. Early in the summer of 1877 Mr. Ten Brook read in the Lockport Journal a notice of the projected formation of a Western New York Pioneer Association at Attica. Recognizing the value of such a society to the pioneers of the County of Niagara, he projected the formation of the organization. He conferred with a number of citizens on the project . . . and they and others viewed the project favorably and advised Mr. Ten Brook to call a meeting. Although only six men attended the meeting, Mr. Ten Brook went right ahead and issued the call for the first picnic of the "Pioneer Association of Niagara County." It was held at Olcott; and inasmuch as 1,500 people attended, and it was the first effort, it may well be regarded as a success. In 1878 the attendance had risen to 5,000. In 1888, when the log cabin was formally dedicated at Olcott, the attendance was 10,000. In 1900, when Governor [Theodore] Roosevelt was the speaker, the throng numbered 20,000. In 1901 the attendance was 25,000. ----- Note: the history of the Pioneer Association of Niagara County then goes on further for over five more long pages in the large book. Current (1902) officers were listed from all the individual towns of Niagara County and in reading over that list, I recognize a great number of names as being descendants of the very earliest settlers of Niagara County. What happened to the Pioneer Association after 1902? I don't know. I feel, however, that the spirit of those annual picnics at Olcott continued for many years afterward and if you would ask some of the real old-timers of this county, you might find a few left that have warm memories of the huge picnics at Olcott, even if they were only little girls and boys at the time. I have the feeling that Olcott was a very special magical place in the early part of the 1900s.

Hi Kim, I grew up in Lockport and I knew St Mary's RC to be on Saxton Street--part of the old big bridge area. Saxton makes a odd angle, but Walnut is the street right behind it. I believe the rectory and school faced Walnut. I went to school with a Jane RITZENTHALER. We graduated in 1967. It seems to depend on the church how much info is on the baptismal. Hope this helps. Bonnie McDermott/Robinson/McHugh

Hello everyone! There are early town histories in "Souvenir History of Niagara County", originally published by the Pioneer Association of Niagara County in 1902. We've talked of that reference before on this list. I photocopied some pages of the later Second Edition published by the Niagara County Genealogical Society in 1986. Looking over the pages for the town of Wilson, NY (pgs 133-144) -- there are some early settlers listed. Here, I've not done a direct transcription. Instead, I've pulled out the names of the settlers - put them in alphabetical order - then added the year of settlement if one is listed. This way, you can find your surnames easily. If you see a name that is potentially "yours", then you have yet one more clue to investigate or one more bit of data from which to build your particular family's history. It also might help narrow down "what part" of Niagara County your people were in... in the early 1800s! Keep in mind that the source clearly states that these pioneers are "among those we've been able to learn". Thus, don't assume this is an all-inclusive list! [Side question: does anyone here on the list know anything about the original "Pioneer Association of Niagara County"?] So here we go -- Early Settlers of Wilson, NY. [Names found & rearranged from pg 134 of Souvenir History of Niagara County, New York - 2nd Edition.] AIKEN, Joseph ASH, George -- 1810 BARBER, Henry -- 1815 BARBER, Moses BARNARD, Erastus -- 1810 BIXBY, David BIXBY, Hul BRADLEY, Lemuel BURGESS, David CARTER, John -- 1815 COLE, James --- 1818 CROSSMAN, Abner CUDABACK, John -- 1813 DOUGLASS, Benjamin -- 1817 HAZE, John -- 1817 HUTCHINGS, Abram -- 1816 KEMP, Burgoyne KNOWLES, Richard -- 1815 KNOWLES, William -- 1815 LOCKWOOD, Henry McCHESNEY, Henry S. ("The Doctor") McCHESNEY, Robert L. ("The Squire") MEEKER, James -- 1815 PARMELEE, Col. E. H. ** PEASE, John U. PORTER, David -- 1813 PRATT, Nathan -- 1815 SHERWOOD, Nathan -- 1817 SHELDON, Stephen -- 1809 STEVENS, Adam -- 1815 STEVENS, Elisha TOWER, David -- 1818 TOWER, John -- 1818 TOWER, Stephen -- 1818 WILLIAMS, Joshua ** "who served under Gen. Scott at Lundy's Lane" The book goes on to add some additional names... tied to what it calls "current residents"... and again, I'm pulling and putting into alphabetical order. Keep in mind that "current" would mean as of the time of the original work.. and thus 1902. CROSBY, Peter HOLMES, Daniel HOLMES, John PETIT, John PETIT, William O. Of course there is another name not seen yet on the above lists, but clearly important for the town - and is indeed the namesake.. ie: Reuben WILSON. Two of his sons are mentioned on pg 134 - Orrin (first white child born in the town) and Luther (first marriage - to Sarah Stevens). This work credits Luther WILSON with starting the "village" of Wilson, donating the land for Greenwood Cemetery, and more. ----- Hope this was helpful! debbie CAhobbies@aol.com

Hello! I am new to your list and need some help. I am researching my maternal grandfather's family who lived in Lockport NY. The family surname is RITZENTHALER. In looking at the Niagra County NY website, I found Ritzenthalers listed in the baptismal records of St. Mary's German Catholic Church. I plan to write to the church but in trying to find an address, I found that there are 2 St. Mary's listed in the phone directory. One is at 25 Walnut Street and the other is at 5 Saxton Street. Can anyone tell me which of these churches is St. Mary's German Catholic Church? Do you know if they have the old baptismal records and would provide me with copies of them or the information found on these records? Thank you in advance for your help. Kim Cornstubble email address: kcornstub@aol.com

Dear Bill, ----- Original Message ----- From: <bjhutton@uswest.net> To: <NYNIAGAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 4:08 PM Subject: How do you order Marriage Records > Hello list members, > > My great grandfather, Richard HUTTON, married Margaret > TRISTAM, in Youngstown, New York, August 16, 1860. > > Would someone please tell me where I would get a copy of > this marriage record. Where do I call or write, and how > much does it cost? > > Many thanks, > Bill > bjhutton@uswest.net I'm afraid you're out of luck regarding a marriage that took place in 1860. Both the Village of Youngstown and the Town of Porter records only go back to the 1880s. I checked what church records still exist and none of them go back that far either. In addition neither of those two surnames appears on the 1850 and 1860 census records of Town of Porter. Good luck in your family research. vee housman youngstown, ny

Hello list members, My great grandfather, Richard HUTTON, married Margaret TRISTAM, in Youngstown, New York, August 16, 1860. Would someone please tell me where I would get a copy of this marriage record. Where do I call or write, and how much does it cost? Many thanks, Bill bjhutton@uswest.net

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/321 Surname: Flagler ------------------------- My grandparents were Stephen and Virginia Flagler who lived and had Flagler family in Niagra Falls, New York in the 1960's. Stephen was originally from around the Toronto Canada area and had family also in this area. He had a sister Katherine in Canada, a sister Pearl in Niagra Falls and a brother in Niagra Falls. Wallace has since moved to Florida. His wife Virginia Flagler was from the Cranberry/Tupperlake area where she had a sister Cleo Beckman. I am interested in finding in finding their family heritage. This seems to have been a fairly large family with the brothers and sisters having their own families so it is possible that one can connect with this side of the Flagler family. I am interested with those people who can connect with this Flagler lineage.

Can any one help with these families,I believe Henry is a ggg grandfather as he is in the right place at the right time ,entering Niagara Co. Abt. 1810 ,although I can not seem to find his descendants my gg Grandfather Peter Adamy left in 1833 or 34 ,he married Sophia Van Dusen from Lockport. Any information would be appreciated. Mary from Michigan Search Terms: ADAMY (22) Database: New York Census, 1790-1890 Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID# 1820 ADAMY HENRY Niagara County NY 077 Buffalo Federal Population Schedule NY 1820 Federal Census Index NY3207424 1830 ADAMY BENJAMIN Niagara County NY 398 Lockport Federal Population Schedule NY 1830 Federal Census Index NY55810661

The cemetery you mentioned on Thrall Road near Upper Mountain Road is the Weaver family cemetery. Sharon Poole Sherrick (descendant of Rufus Henry Weaver)

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/320 Surname: Hutton ------------------------- Would someone please tell me how to order a marriage record for Richard HUTTON and Margaret TRISTAM who were married in Youngstown, Niagara County, New York, in 1860? Many thanks, Bill

Dear Ellen, et al, ----- Original Message ----- From: A. Robert & Ellen E. Colangelo <apri@pcom.net> To: <NYNIAGAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 11:12 AM Subject: Look Here for Western New York! > I was doing research on a grandfather, who fought in 1812, a while back. > The records are hard to find; and you have to keep hunting, rest a while, > and hunt some more. > > In the process, I stumbled upon these two (2) sites, which are very > interesting especially for those digging in Western New York. > > <www.iaw.on.ca/~jsek/1812help.htm> > > <http://freenet.buffalo.edu/~roots/> > > These have so much in them that I know there will be several all nighters! > > Have a ball - Ellen Colangelo WOW! It was only this evening that I got around to checking out those two URLs and you're right! Both of them are LOADED with good stuff. Granted both of them have an Erie County slant but, nonethess, both of them are an education in local Western New York history and genealogy in themselves. Thanks for sharing them with us. vee

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/318 Surname: Howell, Vrooman, Hill, Sylvester, Kinney, Meyer, Case, Lusee, Moore, Cook ------------------------- Searching all these lines.... Anyone also searching PLEASE contact me! Descendants of William Howell 1 Mr. William HOWELL Born: Bet. 1771 - 1775 / . +Ms. UNKNOWN Born: Bet. 1776 - 1794 2 Mr. Stephen HOWELL Born: Abt. 1801 / ... +Ms. Margaret VROOMAN 2 Mr. Daniel HOWELL I Born: 1805 in New Jersey Died: in Canada / ... +Ms. Sarah (Sally) HILL Born: Abt. 1801 in Ireland Died: February 14, 1847 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY 3 [1] Mr. Daniel HOWELL II Born: August 26, 1827 in Niagara Co., NY Died: in Wilson, NY / .... +Ms. Letitia SYLVESTER Died: 1891 in Niagara Co., NY Married: May 04, 1856 / . 4 Unknown HOWELL / . 4 Mr. Daniel E. HOWELL Died: in at age 32 in Chicago,IL *2nd Wife of [1] Mr. Daniel HOWELL II: / .... +Ms. Rachael M. CASE Born: October 16, 1830 Married: May 21, 1896 3 Ms. Nancy Howell (MAYBE??) Born: Abt. 1833 3 Ms. Mary E. HOWELL Born: Abt. 1845 Died: February 02, 1847 2 Mr. John HOWELL Born: 1807 in NY or possibly Holland Died: 1869 in Age 62, Porter, Niagara Co. NY/Possibly / ... +Ms. Phebe VROOMAN Born: 1817 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: 1867 in Niagara Co., NY? Married: Abt. 1828 in Niagara Co., NY? 3 Mr. Sidney J. HOWELL Born: 1830 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: in poss: Oswego, NY 3 Ms. Phefee (Phebe) Jane HOWELL Born: 1834 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: in NY / .... +Mr. William H. KINNEY 3 Mr. John Jackson HOWELL Born: 1836 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY/Buffalo, New York Died: in Gilford,Tuscola Co., MI / .... +Ms. Suzie MEYER / . 4 Ms. Flora HOWELL Born: Abt. 1871 in Gilford, Tuscola Co., Michigan Died: in Gilford Cem,Gilford, MI / ..... +Mr. Carey/Carry MORSE Died: in Gilford Cem,Gilford, MI Married: March 09, 1887 in Tuscola County, MI / . 4 Mr. William Bismark HOWELL Born: Abt. 1872 in Gilford/Birch Run area, Michigan Died: 1967 / ..... +Ms. Emma FALKENHAGEN Born: 1861 3 Mr. Henry S. HOWELL Born: 1840 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: in Independence, Missouri 3 Mr. Chatford Amos HOWELL Born: November 21, 1841 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: October 14, 1917 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan, buried Elm Lawn Cem, Bay City, MI / .... +Ms. Mary Belle WHITNEY Born: January 06, 1845 in Wayne Co., Ohio Died: 1910 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan, buried Elm Lawn Cem, Bay City, MI Married: September 17, 1866 in Bridgeport, Saginaw Co., Michigan / . 4 [2] Mr. Sidney Jackson HOWELL Born: 1868 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan Died: in Florida, buried in Florida / ..... +Ms. Margaret WHITESIDE Born: in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan / . *2nd Wife of [2] Mr. Sidney Jackson HOWELL: / ..... +Ms. Alpha ? (HOWELL) / . 4 Mr. Percy Willard HOWELL Born: October 10, 1868 in Merritt Township, Bay Co., Michigan Died: August 19, 1944 in Essexville, Bay Co., Michigan, buried at Oscoda Pine Crest Cem., Iosco Co, MI / ..... +Ms. Merta Dehlia YOUNGS Born: September 06, 1870 in Consecon, Ontario, Canada Died: April 18, 1954 in Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan - buried at Oscoda Pine Crest Cem., Iosco Co, MI Married: December 04, 1889 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan / . 4 Mr. Edward A. HOWELL Born: 1869 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan Died: in Elm Lawn Cem,. Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan / ..... +Ms. Rose YOUNG Born: in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan / . 4 Mr. Ernest Amos HOWELL Born: February 27, 1873 in Merritt/Munger Bay Co., Michigan Died: March 22, 1873 in Merritt/Munger, Bay Co., Michigan / . 4 Mr. George Lincoln Douglas HOWELL Born: March 24, 1879 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan Died: May 1948 in Elm Lawn Cem., Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan / ..... +Ms. Anna Selinda KING Born: Abt. 1879 in Standish, Arenac Co. Michigan Died: Abt. 1957 in Bay City, Bay co., Michigan 3 Ms. Agnes HOWELL Born: 1842 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: in NY / .... +Mr. William LUSEE 3 Ms. Ella (Ellen) HOWELL Born: 1843 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY / .... +Mr. Mr. MOORE / . 4 Ms. Child MOORE Born: Unknown 3 Mr. Frank HOWELL Born: 1844 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: in Gilford, Tuscola Co., Michigan 3 Ms. Margery (Margaret) HOWELL Born: 1849 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY 2 Ms. Daughter HOWELL / ... +Mr. Nathanial COOK

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Bible Records Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/NiagaraBibl/5 Surname: Howell, Vrooman, Knapp, Hill, Cook ------------------------- Searching all these lines.... Anyone also searching PLEASE contact me! Descendants of William Howell 1 Mr. William HOWELL Born: Bet. 1771 - 1775 / . +Ms. UNKNOWN Born: Bet. 1776 - 1794 2 Mr. Stephen HOWELL Born: Abt. 1801 / ... +Ms. Margaret VROOMAN 2 Mr. Daniel HOWELL I Born: 1805 in New Jersey Died: in Canada / ... +Ms. Sarah (Sally) HILL Born: Abt. 1801 in Ireland Died: February 14, 1847 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY 3 [1] Mr. Daniel HOWELL II Born: August 26, 1827 in Niagara Co., NY Died: in Wilson, NY / .... +Ms. Letitia SYLVESTER Died: 1891 in Niagara Co., NY Married: May 04, 1856/ . 4 Unknown HOWELL / . 4 Mr. Daniel E. HOWELL Died: in at age 32 in Chicago,IL *2nd Wife of [1] Mr. Daniel HOWELL II: / .... +Ms. Rachael M. CASE Born: October 16, 1830 Married: May 21, 1896 3 Ms. Nancy Howell (MAYBE??) Born: Abt. 1833 3 Ms. Mary E. HOWELL Born: Abt. 1845 Died: February 02, 1847 2 Mr. John HOWELL Born: 1807 in NY or possibly Holland Died: 1869 in Age 62, Porter, Niagara Co. NY/Possibly / ... +Ms. Phebe VROOMAN Born: 1817 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: 1867 in Niagara Co., NY? Married: Abt. 1828 in Niagara Co., NY? 3 Mr. Sidney J. HOWELL Born: 1830 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: in poss: Oswego, NY 3 Ms. Phefee (Phebe) Jane HOWELL Born: 1834 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: in NY / .... +Mr. William H. KINNEY 3 Mr. John Jackson HOWELL Born: 1836 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY/Buffalo, New York Died: in Gilford,Tuscola Co., MI / .... +Ms. Suzie MEYER / . 4 Ms. Flora HOWELL Born: Abt. 1871 in Gilford, Tuscola Co., Michigan Died: in Gilford Cem,Gilford, MI / ..... +Mr. Carey/Carry MORSE Died: in Gilford Cem,Gilford, MI Married: March 09, 1887 in Tuscola County, MI/ . 4 Mr. William Bismark HOWELL Born: Abt. 1872 in Gilford/Birch Run area, Michigan Died: 1967 / ..... +Ms. Emma FALKENHAGEN Born: 1861 3 Mr. Henry S. HOWELL Born: 1840 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: in Independence, Missouri 3 Mr. Chatford Amos HOWELL Born: November 21, 1841 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: October 14, 1917 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan, buried Elm Lawn Cem, Bay City, MI / .... +Ms. Mary Belle WHITNEY Born: January 06, 1845 in Wayne Co., Ohio Died: 1910 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan, buried Elm Lawn Cem, Bay City, MI Married: September 17, 1866 in Bridgeport, Saginaw Co., Michigan/ . 4 [2] Mr. Sidney Jackson HOWELL Born: 1868 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan Died: in Florida, buried in Florida / ..... +Ms. Margaret WHITESIDE Born: in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan / . *2nd Wife of [2] Mr. Sidney Jackson HOWELL: / ..... +Ms. Alpha ? (HOWELL) / . 4 Mr. Percy Willard HOWELL Born: October 10, 1868 in Merritt Township, Bay Co., Michigan Died: August 19, 1944 in Essexville, Bay Co., Michigan, buried at Oscoda Pine Crest Cem., Iosco Co, MI / ..... +Ms. Merta Dehlia YOUNGS Born: September 06, 1870 in Consecon, Ontario, Canada Died: April 18, 1954 in Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan - buried at Oscoda Pine Crest Cem., Iosco Co, MI Married: December 04, 1889 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan/ . 4 Mr. Edward A. HOWELL Born: 1869 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan Died: in Elm Lawn Cem,. Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan / ..... +Ms. Rose YOUNG Born: in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan / . 4 Mr. Ernest Amos HOWELL Born: February 27, 1873 in Merritt/Munger Bay Co., Michigan Died: March 22, 1873 in Merritt/Munger, Bay Co., Michigan / . 4 Mr. George Lincoln Douglas HOWELL Born: March 24, 1879 in Munger, Bay Co., Michigan Died: May 1948 in Elm Lawn Cem., Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan / ..... +Ms. Anna Selinda KING Born: Abt. 1879 in Standish, Arenac Co. Michigan Died: Abt. 1957 in Bay City, Bay co., Michigan 3 Ms. Agnes HOWELL Born: 1842 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: in NY / .... +Mr. William LUSEE 3 Ms. Ella (Ellen) HOWELL Born: 1843 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY / .... +Mr. Mr. MOORE / . 4 Ms. Child MOORE Born: Unknown 3 Mr. Frank HOWELL Born: 1844 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY Died: in Gilford, Tuscola Co., Michigan 3 Ms. Margery (Margaret) HOWELL Born: 1849 in Porter, Niagara Co., NY 2 Ms. Daughter HOWELL / ... +Mr. Nathanial COOK

Hi group, Just thought I would list some names I am researching. Emma Eliza LINES born 1849 St Ives, Huntingdon, Eng married a COLBY in Lockport. They had 6 children all born Lockport I think Daughter Emma COLBY born around 1870 married George Franklin WICKER Haven't got date sorry, probably around 1890 - 1900. Regards, Janice Wilson Auckland NZ

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/317 Surname: Henderson, Harper, Foster ------------------------- Looking for any information regarding Robt. Harper Henderson who lived in Royalton, Niagara County in the 1820's. Had two sons that I know of - John, b. 1826 and Eden Foster, b.1828. There must have been other children too. Family moved to Washtenaw County, MI in the 1830's. Robert was a physician. I am wondering if he went to medical school or was mentored by a physician and got an honorary degree.

> Question: does Niagara have a historical/genealogical society. It has two, if you count the Western New York Genealogical Society (http://www.wnygs.org/)! But the Niagara County Genealogical Society, although it currently has no Web presence, is certainly active: Niagara County Genealogical Society 215 Niagara Street Lockport, New York 14094-2605 Phone: (716) 433-1033 -- Ellen Keyne Seebacher elle@pobox.com

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/315 Surname: CALVERT ------------------------- Several CALVERTS appear on 1800's census, for Niagara County. Are any CALVERTS still around? Could you be related to Calverts in Syracuse first half of 1900's? Any tiny bit of info appreciated. Contact: lub@digital.net

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara/313 Surname: ------------------------- Dear Bob, I live in Youngstown, Niagara Co, and I've done considerable research on the Pearson/Ryan connection to James Ambrose Pearson. Much of the information I have in my computer came from your cousin(?)Earl Pearson of Albany, Oregon. A printout of James' descendants would be three pages long and a number of those descendants are personal acquaintances of mine who still live here in Town of Porter. Let me know if you're interested. Vee L. Housman