I am searching for information on my wife's relatives; Ingham and Mallette. INGHAM William, David (m. Ann O'Callahan) and Harold Joseph Ingham (m. Florence Anne Mallette) MALLETTE Ephrian (m. Ann Cavanaugh), Alfred (m. Florence Smith) and Florence Anne Malltte. Thank you for any help. Tom Johnson

Oakwood Cemetery is on Portage Rd. in the Falls, I was just there on Tuesday and the lady was VERY nice. I should have gotten her name but I didn't. I got the impression she was the only one that worked in the office. She walked out to the graves to show me exactly where my Grandparents and Great grandparents were buried, She had death records for my grandparents. They are filed by date of burial, she does not have anyway of coping them, they are in a large bound book and her copier only does single sheets but she did allow me to copy the information off of them, In most cases, It included full name, last place of residence, parents names, cause of death, and date of death. She told me she did not mind taking the time to help people with genealogy. Here is the information I found on Oakwood at this URL: http://hometown.aol.com/Moecow/ Oakwood - Resthaven--#2 763 Portage Rd Niagara Falls, NY 14301 (716) 284-5131 Portage Road opposite Cedar Avenue. Organized in 1852, excellent condition: records in office on the grounds. Early removals from other cemeteries: FT. SCHLOSSER, OSBORN, OLD BURYING GROUND, ETC. Also, the Town of Niagara has 25 lots with a revewable 20-year lease. There is also a crematory on the grounds. Map in Map Bk. 12--1852, 1900, 1907. Incorporated 1852 as Oakwood Cemetery Association. Veteran area purchased by Niagara County in 1917, unknown soldiers graves included in the 30 burials in this plot. If you are not from this area I would imagine she would help over the phone or in a letter. Patty Champion Sanderlin searching names: Armstrong, Campbell, Champion, Curnow, Freeman, Meek, Richards, Russell, Taylor and Wass ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim" <tallow@sympatico.ca> To: <NYNIAGAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 4:25 PM Subject: Oakwood Cemetery > Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries > Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=216 > > Surname: Hayes, Vollick > ------------------------- > > I have a death notice for a Alice (Vollick) Hayes, who died Feb.7, 1952 > in Niagara Falls, New York. It states that her arrangements were handled > by the Lane Funeral Home, and that she was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, > Niagara Falls, New York. > > Anyone know anything about the Lane Funeral Home? Anything about the elusive > Oakwood Cemetery? (There are several cemeteries by that name in New York > State, but none are located in Niagara Falls, NY.) > > Any help appreciated, > > Tim > > > ==== NYNIAGAR Mailing List ==== > > >

Looking for more info on the following: Martin WOOCK b. 1817 in Bavaria, d. 26 March 1885 in Pendleton, Niagara Co., NY. m. Francis WALKE b. 1823, d. Feb 1915 Philip WOOCK b. 11 Aug 1796 in Bavaria, d. 10 Oct 1864 in Lockport, Niagara Co., NY. Settled on Tonawanda Creek in 1832. m. Theresa FISHER b. 1798, d. 18 June 1882, dau. of Caspar FISHER (no further info). Thanks, Pattie Hannon in WA state

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=222 Surname: ------------------------- Tim, in the Niagara Falls 1958 City Directory that I have it shows a John H. Wells with wife Ethel living at 2487 Cleveland Avenue. It also shows his occupation as a school guard with the Police Dept. It's obvious that Ethel was still alive at that time unless there were two J. H. Wells who married an Ethel. Also, regarding the Lane Funeral Home, that was the same funeral home (a branch located in Youngstown at the time) that took care of the arrangements for my own mother's funeral in 1974. Back in 1958 it was located at 8622 Buffalo Ave. and was operated by Robert T. Lane. Today it's still located there and is now operated by Robert T. Lane, Sr., Merrell A. Lane and Robert T. Lane Jr., 716-283-9660. Good luck in your research. Vee L. Housman Youngstown, NY

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=220 Surname: Avery, Ransom, Goodwin ------------------------- Any information would be appreciated on: Lora Avery (1832-1868) who married Halsey S. Ransom, proprietor of Clarendon Hotel in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Lora's father: Ebenezer AVERY (1800-1890) of Niagara Falls & Lockport her mother: Harriet GOODWIN AVERY (1802-1888) other children of Ebenezer and Harriet: Hamilton of Memphis, Tenn, James (boot and shoe dealer in Niagara Falls) and George (built factory in Syracuse) I have old pictures of the Avery family (identified and to be identified) and many letters written to Lora.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=218 Surname: ------------------------- Tim: Oakwood Cemetery is in Niagara Falls at 763 Portage Road. The caretaker's first name is Doug and the phone number in the cemetery office is 716- 284-5131. Since you have a name and death date, Doug can look in his records and give you the information he has on that person. He was very helpful when I was looking for someone. Obviously that cemetery is still in use. His records go back to the mid 1800's. Hope this is accurate and helpful. Rebecca Ott

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=217 Surname: Wells, Vollick ------------------------- Anyone encountered J.H. Wells and his wife Ethel Vollick, who were married in Niagara Falls, Canada in 1927? Afterwards they resided in Niagara Falls, New York. Ethel was born in 1895, and died about 1981. I have no information about her husband. Any help appreciated, Tim

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=216 Surname: Hayes, Vollick ------------------------- I have a death notice for a Alice (Vollick) Hayes, who died Feb.7, 1952 in Niagara Falls, New York. It states that her arrangements were handled by the Lane Funeral Home, and that she was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, New York. Anyone know anything about the Lane Funeral Home? Anything about the elusive Oakwood Cemetery? (There are several cemeteries by that name in New York State, but none are located in Niagara Falls, NY.) Any help appreciated, Tim

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Wills Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/NiagaraWill?read=15 Surname: Brooks ------------------------- Hi Rosemary. I too am looking for information on Noah & Maracha Brooks, from Niagra Co., NY. I have quite a bit on their descendants and some of Maracha's ancestors. None of Noah's ancestry yet though. I'd love to hear from you and share information! Barb

Hi all! Since Vee solved my mystery of Our Lady of Angels Seminary AKA Niagara University, I have been trying in vain to get some information on the original students in 1856. No luck. Is anyone interested in doing some hunting in the Niagara University archives to see when my ggrandfather, Peter Fox, attended there? It had to be between the time the school opened in 1856 and 1860. He enlisted in the war at that time. I have looked at various books on the seminary, but none list students names. I did come across one name, Thomas HOPKINS of Brooklyn, a seminarian, died on December 5th, 1864 in a fire that distroyed the Seminary. He was caught by a falling roof and buried in the ruins. This information is from the "Golden Jubilee Volume Seminary and College of Our Lady of Angels 1856-1906 Niagara University". Anyway, if anyone is able to do the search I would appreciate it. Susan Sparks susansk@netscape.net Researching: ABEL, BARTON, BLACKETER, FOX, AND SPARKS ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=215 Surname: TRIER ------------------------- I have been searching for my gg grandfather..was told he was b in Buffalo, NY 2 JULY 1838. However, have found a Jacob TRIER on a NY census through Ancestry.com. It shows a Jacob TRIER, yr 1850, in Niagra County NY., page 275. The ID# NYS6a2956669. I do not know why I was told he was b in Buffalo, NY...nor do I know how to explain the difference between the years he was alive & when the census was taken. I am very, very new to genealogy. Happened to come across his name...my father's middle name is TRIER & I was always told he was named after his ggrandfather. I got my information from a sheet that was hastily filled out by his Aunt who is now deceased. Any suggestions, help, whatever...would be so appreciated! I'm in Arizona...100 miles from large cities. We do have a FHC, but couldn't find anything like I did on this site. It's probably due to the fact that I am so new & not used to looking for the right things. TIA Jennifer in Arizona

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=214 Surname: Prentice, Prentis, Prentiss ------------------------- Please see Niagara County Prentices at http://www.PrenticeNet.com/news/99/new_york_census_1900.htm

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Obituaries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/NiagaraObits?read=16 Surname: Weston ------------------------- The following newspaper article details the accident which led to John Weston's death in 1855. It was published in the Nov. 23 1855 Rochester Evening Union. John's family lived in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY at the time of his death. CITY MATTERS ----- FRIDAY EVENING, November 23. ----- ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT - Two Men Instantly Killed -We are compelled to record the particulars of another Railroad accident attended with fatal results. The Express train which left this city yesterday for Niagara Falls at 4:45 p.m., met with an accident when eight miles west, in Gates. It is supposed that a piece of the flange of one of the forward wheels of the tract under the locomotive broke off and thus displaced the engine from the track. The engine was the "W.W. Cocoran,'' the engineer John Weston. The train was running over 30 miles per hour, but the instant the accident occurred the engineer gave the signal to brake. The locomotive after leaving the track plowed its way along for several rods and then fell over the embankment fifteen feet high. When the engine turned over it is supposed that the engineer and the fireman fell off and were crushed beneath its ponderous weight: after which it rolled still farther down the bank and left their mangled remains on the ground where they were killed. All was apparently the work on an instant. The tender and baggage car followed the engine down the declivity but fortunately the passenger cars kept the road and passed by the scene of the disaster. No passenger was injured in the slightest particular. the baggeman, Geo. Root, remained in the baggage car and was slightly bruised by the falling trunks. Mr. Mark Wells the conductor of the train states that when he heard the signal given to brake the brakeman immediately applied the brakes soon after which there was a slight jar or concussion and that the cars soon became still. He jumped off the cars - after speaking to the passengers to quiet their fears - and ran back to the spot where the engine, tender and baggage car lay, and there found a sad sight to look upon. The fireman, Wm. Buchanan, lay upon the ground dead, and near him Mr. Weston, the engineer. Mr. Wells raised Mr. Weston's head and spoke to him. The poor man gave no answer but turned his head and gasped. He was immediately carried into a passenger car but was quite dead when examined. A messenger was dispatched to the city on horseback and a --ine was sent up to the scene of the disaster immediately, and with it was Coroner Quin, who took charge of the bodies and brought them to the city for examination. The engine was left a perfect wreck having rolled once and a quarter over. The tender and baggage car were clear of the track which was not injured. The passenger coaches were brought back to a branch and then taken on by train which went up at half past eight. The down train from the Falls was behind time over one hour to the city, but was not detained by the accident. The bodies of the two unfortunate men were kept at the Depot all night, and their late associates lost no time in putting them in decent order for internment. Good coffins and grave clothes were provided and nothing was left undone which might in any degree tend to lessen the anguish of afflicted friends when the remains should be conveyed to the homes so suddenly desolated. We noticed among others who devoted themselves exclusively to the performance of these kind acts, Mr. R.K. Lothridge This morning, Coroner Quin called a jury and held and inquest. The testimony of Mr. Wells, the Conductor, was first given and was substantially what we have stated above. A brakeman testified to finding a piece of broken wheel, and the jury came to the conclusion that the cause of the accident was as stated. The body of Mr. Weston was injured mostly above the lower part of the abdomen. The injury to Mr. Buchanan was on the head, and so most of the brain mutilated, his death must have been instantaneous. the jury found a verdict as follows. "That John Weston and William Buchanan came to their deaths by the accidental breaking of a flange of a forward wheel of the truck of engine "W.W. Corcoran" thereby throwing it off the track." Mr. Weston was a man about 30 years of age, and formerly resided at East Albany. He has, however, been in the employment of the Central company for several years and was universally esteemed by his companions and friends. He leaves a wife and two children residing at Niagara Falls. Mr. Upton went last night to convey the sad intelligence to the widow and ascertain what disposition shall be made of the remains. The faithfulness of the engineer to his duty at the moment of danger is attested by the passengers and a Mr. Gilkeson, of New York, circulated a subscription paper among them for the benefit of his widow and children. The sum of $130 was raised on the spot. Mr. Buchanan was an unmarried man about 23 years old. His parents reside in this city and have for many years. As he was their main dependence, his death will be peculiarly afflicting. He was a worthy young man. At the conclusion of the inquest, his body was taken to his father's residence on or near State street. Coroner Quin prepared the following resolution last evening and circulated it among the passengers of the train, by whom it was adopted. It is signed by E.L. Taylor, Columbus, Ohio; F.T. Stow, Fulton, Oswego co; S. Zimmermann, Niagara Falls, C.W. and EP. Minot, Boston; C.G. Haven, New York and John Fisk, Niagara City. "Resolved, That the thanks of the passengers on this train be presented to the friends of the deceased, for the faithful adhesion of the deceased to us in the hour of danger, and for staying on the engine to the end." This is one of that class of railroad accidents against which ordinary human foresight could not guard. The engine was a good one, apparently in perfect order, and the treacherous wheel which caused the accident had been in use long enough to be fairly tested. The track was straight where the calamity occurred and is laid with combination rail, we believe. It is as fine a piece of road as the New York Central Company own and if trains cannot make the speed of 30 miles per hour there with safety, they cannot on any part of the road, or on any other railroad in the country.

Hello fellow researchers. Some one from another list sent this information to me. Right now i can't make a connection, so i thought it might be of help to some one on the list(s). Happy Hunting! Velma MC CARGO, Jane Lusk Birth Sex: Female Birth Date: 8 Feb 1870 Birthplace: Ballycarry, Ant, Ire Recorded in: Civil Registration for Ireland Mother: Martha MC CARGO

Has the Riverdale Cemetery in the Town of Lewistown been read? Where could I write to verify people buried there? Thank You Susanne

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=213 Surname: Mason ------------------------- Charles Mason, ancestry desired, purchased land in Lockport 25 Ja. 1838. He was in the Lockport 1840 census but not in 1850. He probably was father to Thomas, who married Mary Kierse, and Michael. Family later went to Brooklyn, NY Any information on this family, where they came from, etc., desired.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=212 Surname: HIGGINS, BIRMINGHAM ------------------------- No permanent population. It is a park reserve.

Based on the NY State Dept of Health Website, I will attempt to order a marriage record for my great grandparents, William Henry Barron and Emma May Jones. Through William's Social Security record, I was able to determine that his parents were Joseph Barron and Mary Wright. I am also ordering both William and Emma's death record from Cook County (Chicago). If anyone has any Niagara County records handy, such as Census records, I would greatly appreciate a lookup request. WILLIAM HENRY BARRON (son of Joseph Barron & Mary Wright) born 9/12/1873 in *Lockport, Niagara Co., NY* died 12/20/1965 in Chicago marrried 7/2/1891 in Lockport, Niagara Co., NY at English Luther Church EMMA MAY JONES born 8/26/1875 in ? died 12/30/1963 in Chicago -- \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) ------- oOOo-(_)-oOOo---------------------------- Timothy J. Barron mailto:tjbarro@worldnet.att.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tjbarro/ --------------------Oooo.------------------------ .oooO ( ) ( ) ) / \ ( (_/ \_)

Dear Group, I want to thank each and everyone of you who have sent me such warm messages of support regarding my upcoming surgery on Tuesday. You've helped me get through these past days. However, this afternoon, Sunday, I got a phone call from my doctor letting me know that before the plastic surgeon would agree to insert a saline implant in the course of my mastectomy, he would have to see me prior to surgery. And the earliest he could see me is next Friday. Therefore, Tuesday's surgery has been called off and will be rescheduled POSSIBLY the following week. You know, when I was a kid my mother always would say to me "It will strengthen your character" whenever I would whine about something unpleasant that I had to face up to and do. Well, up until now I thought that all the past unpleasant adversities that I've faced and dealt with would certify me as having a Strong Character and because of last week's adversity, I expected to finally receive a Certificate of Accomplishment!! But I guess the certification process doesn't work that way. And do you know what? I bet that all of our ancestors know just what I'm talking about and if they had the opportunity, all of them would say, "I could have told you that but you never asked!" Forgive me if I'm rambling here a bit. I'm still working on strengthening my character. But I swear if it gets any stronger, I'll be out at the mall shopping for hair shirts next! :-) vee

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=211 Surname: LOWE, GLASS ------------------------- I am looking for info on William Henry LOWE b. 3 Sept 1841 Royalton, Niagara, NY. He married Julia Ann GLASS in 1864 in Illinois. Her parents were William S. and Mary Ellen GLASS from Genesee Co, NY. I haven't been able to go back any further on either of these lines.