Hi Ms. Sammons, I was wondering what the best way would be to get the obituary. I have all the rest of the information that you mention. Is there some way I can get it on line, or do I need to have someone who can go there get it for me? Thanks for your help. Liz Parmalee -----Original Message----- From: nyononda-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyononda-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Local History Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 10:27 AM To: nyononda@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYONONDA] George W Johnson Possible Civil War Veteran There is an obituary in the Syracuse Standard, 24 Feb 1870, p3 c7 for a Captain George W. Johnson. In the 1869-1870 Syracuse city directory there is a Johnson, George W. living at 119 Warren St. In the Oakwood Cemetery Records, held by the Onondaga County Public Library, there is a Johnson, George W. b 8-11-1839 in Constantia NY, died 2-24-1870 Syracuse NY. He's buried in section 22, lot 169. I also looked in the 1865 Town Clerk's census of Civil War Soldiers (also available at the library!) I cannot find him. In 1865 NYS census he's there living in ward 5 but I cannot find a similar listing in the town clerk census of civ war soldiers! The library also has a list of Civil War Soldiers from Onondaga County and there is a listing for George Johnson and it says he served in the Heavy Artillery, co 14. But there is a question mark after that. This group was organized in Rochester in 1863 and there is a George Johnson listed with them, he went in as a private however! I hope this is some help. Don't forget your librarians when you have these questions. The Onondaga County Public Library has an incredible genealogy/history collection. And while there is a lot to be found online, there's even more in your libraries. Holly Sammons, Librarian Local History/Genealogy Onondaga County Public Library 447 So. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-1900 http://www.onlib.org/website/LH/lh.htm <http://www.onlib.org/website/LH/lh.htm> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYONONDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message