Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=210 Surname: Gibbons ------------------------- I recently learned that my great grandfather Thomas Gibbons was living in Town of sanborn,Niagara County,when three of his children were born:Catherine,born1854 Richard,born1856,and Thomas born1858.Would there be a Directory of Sanborn showing where they might have lived or gone to Church/Many thanks for any help!! DR Ray Gibbons

one branch of my family is the Meyerses from Buffalo. some years ago i spoke to a very old lady in this family whose memories were dimming. she told me that some uncles, or perhaps great uncles, of hers had owned a hotel when she was a girl early in the century...she thought it was in Lockport, but it might have been in Olcott (my father's family, the Leonards, lived in Olcott, his mother was a Meyers.) the thing is, she didn't know if the uncles were on her father's side (Meyers) or her mother's (Ball). i'm giving what i know of both families, and wondering if someone out there has any memory of anyone of either name owning a hotel in niagara county (how's that for vague ;) ). i do not have first names for these uncles. my father, Charles Jackson Leonard his parents: Grover Cleveland Leonard and Irene Anna Meyers Irene's parents: Charles G. Meyers and Emma Jane Ball Charles's parents: Simon Meyers and Amelia Smith (perhaps originally Schmidt) Emma's parents: John L. Ball and Harriet Hollings i believe Charles (who was of German descent) and Emma (of English descent) were originally from Buffalo and later moved to Lockport, tho this is not certain. i have been told they are buried in a cemetery on the road from Lockport to Olcott. Emma was born in Logansport, Indiana, but don't know how long her family lived there. i was also told that 'Gramps' Meyers was Catholic and from Southern Germany, but the rest of the family was protestant. any help would be greatly appreciated, there is no more info to be gleaned from the remaining relatives...i've even found out things they didn't know (like Amelia's and Harriet's maiden names.) -- I never thought much of the courage of a lion tamer. Inside the cage he is at least safe from people." ~G. B. Shaw

I am looking for the Peter Raymer - Mary Belmer family that lived in or near Cambria, Niagara County in 1839. Thay have two sons that I know of, Samual b. in Cambria in 1839, who married Bestey Ann Stark in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., NY in 1860 an Mason who died in the Civil War. thanks, Kathleen

SMITH. Peter Jeremiah SMITH was b. 1820 in New Jersey (US Census) and d. 1879 at Lockport, NY (gs). He served as a corporal (1864) in the NY Vol. Inf., Civil War. His occupation was shown as teamster, but later he operated a feed and grain business in Lockport. Peter m. Roxania (6) E. NEEDHAM (Jeremiah 5-3, Anthony 2-1) after the Civil War. He bought land from a John SMITH (relationship unkn) in Niagara Co., NY. Was he previously married? Who were his parents? What brought him to Niagara Co., NY and when? Any suggestions on how to identify his origins? Thanks in advance.

GLYNN. Seeking the parents of Willard GLYNN, b. 1806 VT and d. 1885 Lockport, NY. His father was b. VT and his mother MA. Willard was m. ca. 1832 to Sarah E. __________ (her father b. NY; mother b. MA), who was b. 1805/06 Otsego Co., NY and d. 1889 Lockport. Their first child, Eliza, was b. 1833/34 , prob. at Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY. All of these data came from the NY State Census 1855, 1865, and 1875. I have photocopied every GLYNN listing in the VT Vital Records Office near Montpiler, but no Willard! The VT GLYNNs came from only a few towns, Dorset and Springfield, which I visited, but again no Willard! Any clues, hints, suggestions, or copies of Willard's parents birth records would be appreciated. You are welcome to what data I currently have. I'd enjoy hearing from other GLYNNs.

Dear Group, Vee Housman, our fabulous fount of knowledge on all things Niagara, my Niagara County NYGenWeb co-coordinator, and a wonderfully warm, caring person, has just been diagnosed with cancer. (I don't think I'm talking out of turn -- Vee sent a detailed message to PADUTCH-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com, if you'd like to read the full story in that list's archives.) She'll be going in for surgery on Tuesday, August 1st. Everyone: if you're in the habit of saying prayers, crossing your fingers, lighting candles, or otherwise sending invocations to the Universe -- please do so for Vee. We want her around for a long, long time! Vee is housman@adelphia.net; her niece Deb, who's keeping in close touch with both Vee and PADUTCH-LIFE, is targon@peoplepc.com. Please drop a line if you have some time. Thanks! Ellen Seebacher, niagara@unchi.org

I am researching the family name of McCargo. I have them coming from England, Ireland and Scotland, by way of Canada. The name supposedly started in Galloway, Scotland around the early 12th century. I am seeking information on Peter, David, John and Alexander McCargo, around or about 1667-1873. Alexander was supposed to have come to the Americas from Canada(1860?). John was found to have settled in Virginia in the (1600's). Peter, i have no sufficient information on. David, applied for a land grant in Virginia in 1781. David had a brother named Stephen who served in the Revolutionary War. Any information would be greatly appreciated and i am willing to share what i have. Thank you, Velma A. McCargo

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Wills Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/NiagaraWill?read=13 Surname: BROOKS ------------------------- Seeking any information on Noah and Maracha Brooks They had a large family, most of the children were born in Niagara Co., NY. Any information greatly appreciated.

Could someone look up an Obit. for Noah Brooks who died Jan. 9, 1830. in Niagara Co. Thank you Christine Brooks.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Wills Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/NiagaraWill?read=12 Surname: BRITTON ------------------------- From Niagra Co, NY- BRITTON, Samuel E- Lewiston 52-307 On the 6 of July A.D 1896; I Samuel Britton, of Lewiston County of Niagra and State of New York, do make ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, in manner and form following that is to say: First- I direct the payment of my just debts,if any. Seond- I direct my executors having after named, to pay my funeral expenses out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease. Third- Whereas I have already given financial assistance to my eldest son, Earl Z. Britton, whereas he married against my wishes, and whereas I have not heard from him in over one year I bequeth One Hundred ($100) Dollars to him personally if he survive me, And I bequeath One ($1.) Dollar to each surviving child of said son. Fourth- Whereas my daughter, Grace D. Britton is now seriously ill and under the care of a physician who gives no hope of her ultimate recovery, I direct that she be supported and cared for in the family as long as she may live after my decease. Fifth- The residue of my estate, both real and personal, I deviseand bequeth to my beloved wife, Catherine A. Britton, in whose wisdom, judgement and discretion I have the utmost confidence. It is my desire, however, that no part of the property herein willed to her shall be used outside of our family, but that all of it shall be used for the benefit of herself and our children, viz: Joseph E. Britton; Frank H. Britton; and Alice C. Britton. Sixth- If my wife Catherine A. Britton, shall not survive me, I devise and bequeth the residue of my estate both real and personal to our children, share and share alike, and in case of the death of one of our children with issue before my death, the share of such child shall descend to such issue. Seventh- I hereby make constitute and appoint my wife Catherine A. Britton; and my son Jospeh E. Britton, to be the joint executors of this my last Will and Testament; I direct that my said executors shall not be required to give bond or security to the Surrogate Court for the faithful performance of their duties; and I authorize and empower my said executors or the survivor of them to sell and dispose at public or private sale at times in such manner and for such sum as to them, in the exercise of their good judgement, may seem most expedient and to convey all or any part of my real and personal estate as they may consider necessary for the payment of my debts and legacies, or for any other purpose. In witness where of, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and ninety-four. The above party type-written and partly printed instrument was subscribed by the said Samuel E. Britton of the Village of Lewiston, Niagra County, New York, in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time declared the above instrument, so subscribed by him to be his last Will and testament, and we a his presence and in the presence of each other, and write opposite our names our respective places of residence. P. Jewett Scovell residing at Lewiston, New york. J. Boardman Scovell residing at Lewiston, New York.

List: Researching surnames of NETHAWAY & STRICKLAND in the Niagara Falls area. Based on estimated birth & marriage dates and the formation of Niagara county lines in New York, I have concluded this is one of 3 or 4 counties I should do further searching in. I have checked Orleans Co. census online and have found one possibility for Moses below, but found NO surnames of NETHAWAY from 1830 through 1855. Genesee Co. partial listings show no realistic options at this point. I have not yet checked anything in Erie Co. Name: Moses STRICKLAND ‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹ Birth: abt 1827 probably New York Death: Michigan Occupation: Fruit Farmer, had apple orchards near Niagara Falls, New York Marriage: abt 1852 New York state ‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹ Spouse: Helen Alnette "Ali" NETHAWAY ‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹ Birth: abt 1827 New York state Death: abt 1862 Michigan (died at age of 35) ‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹ Moses & Helen's granddaughter wrote down this story on the back of our only picture of Helen. The story was told to her by her mother, who was an only child to the above couple............ "Helen Alnette NETHAWAY was disowned by her parents when she married Moses STRICKLAND. The NETHAWAY's were a wealthy, aristocratic family who felt that Helen A. had married beneath their station in life. The STRICKLAND's were energetic fruit growers, who had apple orchards near Niagara Falls. Helen A. NETHAWAY's parents refused to let any of her brothers & sisters to have anything to do with her. One sister would slip away and visit Helen (living in SE Michigan), always fearful that the parents would discover it. Helen Alnette NETHAWAY grieved and it was said she died at age 35 of a broken heart." I would be grateful if SKS could check NY's census INDEX for 1840 & 1850 for the surnames of NETHAWAY & STRICKLAND. Even 1830 census heads of households would be helpful, especially for NETHAWAY. -- Shalom in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus, Shelly Low Arnold <rsarnold@macatawa.org> Holland, MI Home Page: <http://www.macatawa.org/~rsarnold/> Family History page: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rsarnold/> Researching: ARNOLD, ATWELL, BENNETT, DEWAR, EAS(s)ON, ELDER, GROENMIEJER, LAPO, LOW, NEISH, NETHAWAY, OVERKAMP, PACKER, PLUISTER, ROSENBERG(er), SECKSTON(e), SCOTT, SKINNER, SOULE, WILCOX / WILCOCKS, WHITTEMORE.

To all - soon we will give up our AOL address since we now have a new cable modem service. Our new address is wcscouler@rcn.com Carol and Bill

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=209 Surname: Crist, Thrall ------------------------- My ggggrandfather, John Crist married Julia Ann. They had their 50th wedding aniversary 27 Oct 1883 in Cambria. Their children are: Samuel Benjamen Crist b.abt 1835; Joseph S. (Jesse) b.abt 1838; Mary E. b abt 1842; Cyrus A. Abt 1847; Reuben B. b. abt 1850; William H. b. abt 1852; Ellen b. abt 1854 Frank E. b abt 1858 and Ida b. abt 1861. Samuel Benjamen married a Maria or Mary Thrall. Her father I have is Zenos Thrall, his father as Sylvenos Thrall. I have no record of any dates, I am only going by census records and supposings. Did Samuel Benjamen marry a Mary or Maria Thrall?, Was she daughter of Zenos Thrall? and Where was Zenos Thrall from and is his father Sylvenos Thrall?, and what are their wives names and where did they come from? The son of Samuel Benjamen and Maria Thrall had a son named James Thrall Crist who married Mary Adelaide Kibler and moved to New York. Did they marry in Niagra Co.? Thank you so much if you have any lookups for New Mexico, I have a lot of material and access to a lot of nonpublished records for McKinley Co. plus catholic church records for this state.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=207 Surname: KOHLER, NEWMANN, KOEHLER, KÖHLER ------------------------- My husband's Christian F. KÖHLER (KOEHLER) m/ Sopha NEWMANN in Wolcottsville, Niagara County, NY. We have found the date listed as 11 Nov 1868 and also 11 Nov 1870. Both Christian and Sopha were born in Germanic Europe. They later settled in Macon County, MO, where he died 1906 and she, 1918. Their son, George Henry KOEHLER, (1871-1903) was my husband's grandfather. We are interested in family contacts, as well as further information as to Christian and Sopha's marriage. Feel free to email me at Aug67@worldnet.att.net or to write via regular mail or to post back to this forum. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler P.O. Box 8137, Glendale, AZ 85312-8137 P.O. Box 276, Carrollton, MO 64633-0276 [back-up email is LCBK@Juno.com]

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=204 Surname: McIntosh, Casey, Redanz ------------------------- I have a copy of a death certificate for a Nora MCINTOSH nee CASEY who passed away in Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York on February 21, 1933. Her husband's name was shown to be Andus(sic) D. MCINTOSH of 1815 Linwood Ave. in Niagara Falls. Her parents were shown as Maxine CASEY and Elizabeth MARTIN. I believe than Nora was a sister or half sister to my great grandmother, Anne Elizabeth CASEY who married John HOLLER. The undertaker for the funeral arrangements was Otto F. REDANZ. This name has come up as a name that was a family friend of my grandmother, Sarah HOLLER NEEB I wonder if anyone in the Niagara Falls area knows of this family or the undertaker and can shed some light on the group or connect me with someone who can. Thank you. Sara Burkholder

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=203 Surname: Creekmore, Holler ------------------------- About 1905 there lived in Niagara Falls, Niagara Co. New York a couple, Mary CREEKMORE and Frank M. HOLLER. On September 1st of that year they lost a son, George Francis HOLLER to Tubercular Meningitis. The boy was 4 mos old. The address given on the death certificate for the boy was 1014 Buffalo Ave. in Niagara Falls. I believe that Mary and Frank were married. I believe that Frank was my grandmother's older brother. At the time of Frank's death in 1927 he was listed as single. Did this marriage end in divorce or did Mary precede Frank in death? Does anyone have knowledge of the CREEKMORE family who might be able to shed some light on this mystery. I would be most happy to share what information I have on this group. Thanks Sara Burkholder

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=202 Surname: Casey, Coyer, Haller, Holler, Rummel, Tasey, Tessier ------------------------- Mack and Elizabeth CASEY lived at 344 Sweeney St.. in North Tonawanda, Niagara Co., New York with their youngest daughter,Ida, in 1900. In 1910 they were living at 83 Oliver St. in North Tonawanda, Niagara Co.,with their grandson, Frank. In 1910 their daughter Ida RUMMEL and family were living at the Sweeney St. address. Ida had a husband,Emanuel, two sons,Fred and Alex as well as a daughter Leona. An older daughter Josephine COYER was living at 44 Bryant St. in North Tonawanda,Niagara Co. in 1910. She and her husband John COYER had children: Hurbert C., Arthur R., Leona J. and Vera F. all between the ages of 18 and 10. I am wondering if anyone knows the whereabouts of the children or grandchildren of these two daughters. They also had a brother Thomas Casey but he lived in Tonawanda, New York. I believe that, Frank, who was living with his grandparents in 1910 was Thomas'son. To further complicate matters I believe that the name Casey was changed from Tasey or Tessier at some point in the family history. I seek further information on these families hoping that they may have more information on Mack and Elizabeth Casey. I am hoping to connect my great grandmother Anne Elizabeth Casey Holler to Mack and Elizabeth as a daughter or step-daughter. Right now I am stuck but would be glad to share what information I have on these folks. Thanks so much Sara Burkholder

Peter FEGELE & spouse Anna Mary MANGINOT were in Lockport abt 1840 wi/3 daughters who married in U.S.: Mary Catherine married Jacob ROTH; Margaret m. Michael HECKEL; Anna Marie, m. Adam CARR. Dau. Anna Maria m John Paul BECKRICH in France before coming to Erie county NY after 1845. Have BECKRICH line but can find nothing about others. Presumably it was a ROTH, CARR or HECKEL who put up large monument in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lockport but no records in cemetery. Anybody know more than I do? Bob

I am looking for information on the following people: (William?) Frederick Senn was born in Germany in 1839. He came to America in 1946. He married and had three daughters and a son and lived in New York state. Julia married a man named Tuebbs (sp?) and lived in Buffalo, Erie County, New York in 1926. Clara married a man named Colby and lived in Corfu, Genesee County, NY in 1926. M. married a man named Geese (sp?) and lived in Albany, NY in 1926. Henry lived in Buffalo in 1926. These children would have been born between 1857 and 1875. Their mother died when they were young and their (maternal/paternal?) aunts helped raise them. Their father remarried (maybe at Niagara Falls) and had two more children. The 2nd wife died and Frederick moved to Texas with his two youngest children. I am told that Frederick's full name was William Frederick, but I have only found records which show Frederick or F. I would like to find descendants of, or any information on, these 4 children. -- Gina Heffernan - researching ARMSTRONG BRAZZIL DISNEY FORREY HEFFERNAN HOLDER MCKINNON MELLEN MILLS O'NEAL PUCKETT RICKERT SENN SHEPHERD SPARKS WILLS and related lines. My genealogy site: http://members.xoom.com/ggah/ My GenLists: http://www.angelfire.com/journal/genlists/index.html My personal site: http://members.xoom.com/lovedarlin/ My dog site: http://members.xoom.com/mannananm/ I may not be the BRIGHTEST crayon in the box, but I'll get the job done.

Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Niagara?read=200 Surname: Krupp, Fisher ------------------------- A few months ago, I was contacted by a person researching Nellie Fisher, who married Peter Krupp, of Newfane,who is a relative of mine. I didn't think there was a connection, but after more research, I found he was married to her, and she died in 1871. Could this person contact me agian? thank you, Catherine