Dear Pat, Good news...That probably was just not the right book! A couple of days ago I was looking for something amid some photocopies I made from a small section in another Orange County history book the last time I visited a library there. One of the pages shows early land patents and shows several sections as belonging to "Thomas Ellison and Lawrence Roome or Roonie." One of them is dated November 14, 1750, another contiguous parcel is dated November 12 but my copy is too small to read the year; a third is a short distance away is not dated. If you want to look on "today's maps" they are all located inside a ring of towns that are still there by the names of Bloomingburg, Crawford, Searsburgh, Scotchtown, Montgomery, and two of them look they are in Bullville. For further location reference, they are near the Shawangunk River (pronounced "Shon-gum" and also called the Shawangunk Kill, it's Dutch name). They are in the Evans Patent, next to the Wawayanda Patent and the Minisink Angle. My best suggestion would be to try to get a copy of "History of Organce County New York 1683-1881," and inside the cover page reads "History of Orange County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men." Compiled by E. M. Ruttenber and L.H. Clark, Heart of the Lakes Publishing, Interlaken, NY 14847, 1980, Volume 1 and II. I would try to scan and send you this page but it isn't a very good quality as I only copied a small section that covered the area where I grew up. Short-sightedness on my part! Hope this is helpful. Good wishes, Gail

A couple of weeks ago someone asked me to do a look-up on the1850 census for the names Parliament, Hamilton & Fenner. Would that person please e-mail off digest. I'm not sure if it was this list or another one. It was for Orange co. Barbara

I would be glad if someone could find out if Sophia Penny COX (wife of MArtin Bross COX) is buried in a Mt. Hope, NY cemetery. Martin is buried in Vernon Methodist Church yard beside his second wife but his first wife is not buried there. They (Martin and Sophia) resided in Mt Hope and Mt Hope was the home of Sophia PENNY prior to her marriage. Any help most appreciated. Thanks. Mona Bross Hylton Richmond, IN

Folks, I would like your help please with information about the Plains Cemetery in Mt. Hope, NY. I would like to find out if my ancestor Shaw Young 6/6/1778-3/13/1834, his father William Young 3/13/1749-2/22/1802 and his mother Elizabeth Chapman 11/15/1752-1838 and perhaps more of the family that I do not know about might be buried in Plains Cemetery or in other area cemeteries. Bob Raven told me that Shaw Young was probably from the Deerpark section of Mt. Hope, NY. He also said that Greenville is close to Mt. Hope. I would apprecaite any and all help and advise that you can give me. The Young monument in Deansboro Cemetery in Deansboro, NY says that Shaw Young is buried in Mt. Hope, NY. I would like to find out where he is buried, more family history, if there are more Youngs buried there, etc. Thank you all for your help. I appreciate it!!!! Hope all of you have a nice week. Susan DeHart :) Is there an internet address for cemeteries and/or how to find them, etc? The internet has so much information that perhaps there is, just wondering.

Platekill is and was the Township immediately West of Marlboro on the Ulster / Orange County line. Bill Staples, WE (Worker Emeritus) Genealogy Home Page at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/a/William-C-Staples "Unless you'r the lead dog, the view never changes" Researching Family History of HOLMES (NY/CT), DEHART (STATEN ISLAND) STAPLES(NY/NJ/CT), ELMS(NY), BANKS(CT) , WYGANT(NY)

Can anyone here tell me where is (or was) Plattekill in Ulster county? Robin

I just had some fun on this site. Below are some of the folks from Or. and Ul. co. I only searched a few surenames, have fun, you might find something. Phoebe http://users.itsnet.com/~pauld/newyork/ Index of Marriages and Deaths in New York Weekly Museum, 1788-1817 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- The New York Weekly Museum, also known as the Impartial Gazetter and Saturday Evening Post, and Ladies' Weekly Museum, was printed in New York from 1788 to 1817. It contained foreign and domestic news, a "Poet's Corner", occasional short stories, and a "Moralist" section. This index is a compilation of the Marriages and Deaths recorded in the journal and contains about 20,000 entries. Information concerning cause of death, next of kin, place of marriage, and occupation are also listed. Photocopies of many of the New York Weekly Museum publications are available for a $10.00 fee. (Publications are 4 pages long. Marriages often do not contain any additional information than is listed in the index. Death notices sometimes have additional information concerning the death. There is no way for me to know before making the photocopies if additional information is listed. Also, the quality of the photocopy cannot be insured. I make the best copy that I can from the microfilm and I try to make the information concerning the marriage or death as legible as possible.) If you would like a copy, please send mail to: Gordon Harkness 772 University Village Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Include in your request the name(s) from the index, the date of publication, and a $10.00 check for each publication requested. If the publication is not available, the check will be returned to you as quickly as possible. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at g.harkness@m.cc.utah.edu. Sayre, Nathan, mar. on Sat. evening last, to Miss Sally Carpenter, dau. of Jacob Carpenter, all of this city. (Feb. 5, 1803) more from the list http://users.itsnet.com/~pauld/cgi-bin/nymnd?query=Sayre -------------- Dunn, Joseph, of Chester,Orance Co.,a few days since,lost two sons by drowning(July 3,1802) http://users.itsnet.com/~pauld/cgi-bin/nymnd?query=Dun --- Wisner, Henry G., mar., on Thurs. last, to Miss Sarah Talman, dau. of Samuel Talman. (Dec. 28, 1805) Melvin, James A.,mar.,on Tues.last,to Miss Sarah Burras,both of this city(Apr.8,1809) Coe, Benjamin E.,mar.,on Thurs.last,to Miss Catharine Nostrand,both of L.I.(Oct.8, 1808) Coe, Daniel, mar.on Sat.last to Miss Jane Beauman Ash,both of this city(Feb.23, 1799) Coe, Mrs. Elizabeth H., a native of N.Y.,and dau.of Dr. Miller,several years deceased,died at Troy,on Fri.the 19th ult.,in her 28th year (May 4, 1805) Coe, Rev. James, of Troy,mar.Sat.,the 27th ult.,to Miss Betsey Miller dau.of the late Dr.Miller of this city(Oct.11,1794) Coe, James, mar.Miss Eliza Lufborrow, both of this city(July 10, 1813) Coe, Dr. Jonathan, aged 82,mar.,at Rye,on the 5th inst.,to Mrs. Phoebe Bettis,aged 84. He was her 4th husband and he had not walked with- out crutches for the last 20 years(Jan.24, 1807) Coe, Nancy, see Peter Vanderhoff Coe, Robert, mar.on Wed.last to Miss Mary Mays,both of this city (Apr.27, 1799) Coe, Sally, see Alexander Whylley ----- http://users.itsnet.com/~pauld/cgi-bin/nymnd?query=Stag Stagg, Abraham, of this city, mar. Sat. last, to Miss Rachel Town, of that place. (Feb. 8, 1800) Stagg, Ann, see Charles Town Stagg, Ann, see Cornelius Brinckerhoff Stagg, Miss Ann, dau. of Peter Stagg, died in her 12th year. (Junel,1816) Stagg, Catherine, wife of John Stagg, died after a lingering illness, in her 77th year. (Feb. 17, 1816) Stagg, Isaac, mar. Sat. last to Miss Catharine Lincoln, both of this city. (May 2, 1795) Stagg, Isaac F., mar. on Mon. to Mrs. Ann Robinson, both of this city. (Feb. 27, 1808) Stagg, Jane, see Samuel Philips Stagg, Mrs. Mary, wife of Thomas Stagg, died aged 43. (Sept. 10, 1814) Stagg, Nancy, see John Perry Stagg, Peter, of the house of Snell, Stagg & Co., mar. on Thurs. Miss Catharine Steddiford, dau. of Col. Gerrard Steddiford, all of this city. (Dec. 5, 1801) Reed, David, mar., at Thompson, Ulster Co., to Miss Cornelia Knapp. (Oct. 4, 1806) Thompson, Mrs. Emma, wife of the Hon. William A. Thompson, of Thompson- town, Ulster Co., died on Sat. the 13th ult., in her 37th year. (Sept. 12, 1807) Wheeler, Ezekiel Dodge, deputy sheriff of Barre, Orange Co., committed suicide by cutting his throat, on Thurs., the 25th ult. He left a wife and several small children. [Randolph paper.] (Mar. 19, 1808) Redmond, Thomas, of this city, mar., on Sat. evening last, to Miss Julia Howel, of Newburg. (Oct. 20, 1804) De Kay,Capt. George,formerly of this city,and lately residing in Scarsdale,Westchester Co.,died on Mon.,from a fractured scull.Left a wife and several children(Oct.23,1802)

Hello List! Have been brickwalled on a family for many years now and since going online a short while back I have been searching and searching for info on them. It is now time to post to the "experts" and hopefully someone will recognize the names. Am searching for a JAMES OSBORN(E) and his wife ASENATH BRADY. According to LDS, JAMES was born 13 Aug 1748/1750 Orange Co, Ny. Asenath BRADY appears to have been born Abt1752 in Orange Co.NY Married:1773 Orange Co, Ny Parents names unknown. This family was found in Luzerne County, PA 1800 Census. Information states they moved from NY to Sussex County, NJ where it appears their children were born: James 1774, John 1776/77, William 1778, Peter 1780, Henry 1782, Hannah 1784, Polly/Mary 1786, Betsey aka Lydia Elizabeth (born 1788 but this must be an error She had her first child in 1797). Do these names sound familiar to anyone? Can anyone tie them into an Osborne family in those areas? Any help, info or direction would be greatly appreciated! Sue _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

A week or so ago I posted a request for a look up for my Great grandmother and SKS replied that there was no entry in the Whig Press Marriage Notices 1851-1865. Her name was Ellen White and she was born about 1835. She was "a staunch Catholic" all her life and on her children's baptisims her name was entered as Ellen White: (Helene) Orange County New York. I have very little knowledge of registrations of Births, Marriages and Deaths in the 1800's in New York State. Were births circa 1835 required to be registered or would the only records be baptismal records. If so are there any achives of the Roman Catholic church available to the public. Any information will be most gratefully received. Pat

I have been going through the 1900 census for Newburgh. I have found an unusually large number of listings as "Partner" for relationship to head of household. It is not a wife nor husband. There are numerous listings identified this way as singular addresses. Does anyone know what this would mean? Marge mclark@eticomm.net

Dear Penny, The Concise History of OC, by Rev. A. E. Corning, originally printed as part of another book in 1946, this book was printed by Hope Farm Press in 1993, listed one possible place to start looking... not for Chamberlin or Kinnan/Canaan--but for Little. A paragraph on Pg 22 says there are still old houses in New Windsor* built before the American Revolution, most later quartered army officers. Stonefield was erected in 1745 by Rev. John Little, located north of the village of Salisbury Mills on the road starting at Little Britain* Church, running south to Washingtonville.* It goes on to say that it has been known as Moffat's Academy for a long time, named for a Dr. John Moffat, who married Little's daughter, served as pastor of Good Will Church*, and after retiring conducted a school in the upper rooms of the house. Later Dr. Moffat recorded that on Feb 15, 1779, DeWitt Clinton, (later Governor of NY), studied Latin at Moffat Academy. *(these places still exist and are all adjacent to Newburgh) Hope that gives you a lead to follow up. Good wishes, Gail > Subject: [NYORANGE] John CHAMBERLAIN/CHAMBERLIN b. abt 1758 > Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 23:16:43 -0500 > From: "Wm & Penny Kresl" <kresl@elknet.net> > To: NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi Group~ > > I am looking for ties to John CHAMBERLAIN or CHAMBERLIN b. 1758 probably in > Amenia, NY. His father was also John Chamberlain, who m. Margaret or Matilda > Atherton of Dutchess Co, NY or possibly the Wyoming Valley PA area. > > Sometime after the Revolutionary War, I am quite sure the first John b. > 1758 m Eleanor Kinnan or Canaan. Daughter of John Kinnan. Eleanor was said > to have been born in NY and I have reason to believe it was the Orange Co., > NY. A John Chamberlain shows up first in Hardiston township in 1790, and > then Newton later.John and Eleanor's son John b. 1784 was definitely married > in Newton, Sussex Co, NJ. > > My question is...was the John Chamberlin listed in the 1790 tax list in > Hardiston, my John Chamberlain, I am looking for as father to John b. 1784? > How can I prove who John b. 1784's father was? I have by family tradition it > was: > Descendants of John Chamberlain > > 1 John Chamberlain b: Bet. 1735 - 1740 in CT or NY d: in Amenia, NY or > NJ? > . +Matilda or Margaret Atherton b: Bet. 1735 - 1740 in MA/CT d: Amenia NY > or NJ ? > . 2 John Chamberlain b: Bet. 1758 - 1762 in NY d: in ? > .... +Eleanor Canaan b: Abt. 1765 in NY d: in ? Father: John Canann > .... 3 John Chamberlain b: July 02, 1784 in NJ? d: August 06, 1845 in > Bradford, Rock Co., WI > ....... +Mary Little b: November 23, 1791 in Newburg, NY(?) m: September > 22, 1808 in Newton, Sussex Co, NJ d: Aft. 1871 in Rock Co, WI Father: > Mathias Little Mother: Elizabeth Beardsley > > Do any of these names look familiar to other Orange Co NY researcher's? > > My John was pretty much ruled out as being the Brother of Benjamin who > showed up in Sparta, Sussex Co., NJ > > Thanks for any replies, > > Penny Kresl > e-mail: kresl@elknet.net > Penny's Genealogy: http://www.elknet.net/kresl/Penny/penny.html > Delavan, WI.USA

Hi Group~ I am looking for ties to John CHAMBERLAIN or CHAMBERLIN b. 1758 probably in Amenia, NY. His father was also John Chamberlain, who m. Margaret or Matilda Atherton of Dutchess Co, NY or possibly the Wyoming Valley PA area. Sometime after the Revolutionary War, I am quite sure the first John b. 1758 m Eleanor Kinnan or Canaan. Daughter of John Kinnan. Eleanor was said to have been born in NY and I have reason to believe it was the Orange Co., NY. A John Chamberlain shows up first in Hardiston township in 1790, and then Newton later.John and Eleanor's son John b. 1784 was definitely married in Newton, Sussex Co, NJ. My question is...was the John Chamberlin listed in the 1790 tax list in Hardiston, my John Chamberlain, I am looking for as father to John b. 1784? How can I prove who John b. 1784's father was? I have by family tradition it was: Descendants of John Chamberlain 1 John Chamberlain b: Bet. 1735 - 1740 in CT or NY d: in Amenia, NY or NJ? . +Matilda or Margaret Atherton b: Bet. 1735 - 1740 in MA/CT d: Amenia NY or NJ ? . 2 John Chamberlain b: Bet. 1758 - 1762 in NY d: in ? .... +Eleanor Canaan b: Abt. 1765 in NY d: in ? Father: John Canann .... 3 John Chamberlain b: July 02, 1784 in NJ? d: August 06, 1845 in Bradford, Rock Co., WI ....... +Mary Little b: November 23, 1791 in Newburg, NY(?) m: September 22, 1808 in Newton, Sussex Co, NJ d: Aft. 1871 in Rock Co, WI Father: Mathias Little Mother: Elizabeth Beardsley Do any of these names look familiar to other Orange Co NY researcher's? My John was pretty much ruled out as being the Brother of Benjamin who showed up in Sparta, Sussex Co., NJ Thanks for any replies, Penny Kresl e-mail: kresl@elknet.net Penny's Genealogy: http://www.elknet.net/kresl/Penny/penny.html Delavan, WI.USA

I have the following Smith's from our family bible, that I can't connect to a parent. Does anyone recognize these? Sarah Maria Smith, b. 7-28-1845, m. P.H. Vanhouten 11-15-1871 Jennie W. Smith, b. 6-10-1879, m. Charles J. Hopper, 6-3-1896 Edgar W. Smith, b. 7-18-1879, m. Jessie Cleveland, 2-6-1907 Charles D. Smith, b. 9-27-1876 m. Ada Elizabeth Pulis, 12-29-1897 Helen Elizabeth Smith, b. 7-31-1910

I am trying to research my brick wall. I am looking for any information in regards to the surname PEEL. In particular, I am looking for a Henry and Margaret PEEL that emigrated from Ireland with their son Henry. I believe that their was at least two more sons named William and Richard. William was a moulder by trade and Richard was a blacksmith. Margaret was born abt. 1795. She died in Newburgh in 1873. Her husband, Henry, I believed died in June 1871 but I can't seem to find a death record of him. He was living in Newburgh and he was buried thru St. George's Church in Newburgh but Newburgh doesn't have a death certificate. I am trying to connect the three brothers. Henry Jr. was married to Mary Ann and they had a daughter Margaret abt. 1842. She married James Brown in 1857 in St. George's. Richard was married to a Susan and William was married to a Mary. Richard died abt. 1891 in Newburgh and William died bef. 1897 I think in Newburgh. His widow moved to Yonkers after he died. If anyone knows anything abt. these families please contact me. Thank you. Robin Ireland: Coyle, Dennegan, Woods, Brophy, Kerwin, Burke, Farley, Sherry, Cooper, Scott, Brown, Moore, Peel England: Dewhurst, Derham, Cooper, Watson, Drinkwater Brooklyn NY: Coyle, Dennegan, Woods, Burke, Farley, Gerken, Christianson Newburgh NY/New Windsor NY/Cornwall NY: McKinney, Jennings, Owens, Miller, Jones, Scott, Brown, Peel, Kerwin, Brophy, Derham, Galage Italy/Dobbs Ferry NY: Casadone, Galage, Gallace, Salerno, DiGiorgio Germany: Gerken, Von Der Lieth, Bergholz Sweden: Wester, Christiansson, Eliasdotter

Hello all Subscribers Please allow me introduce myself to you I am Glenda Subyak, I am coordinator for the New York State Newspaper-Abstracts list I live in Rochester, Monroe Co., N.Y. I have been submitting my county newspaper to the list for about a year many people have e-mailed me about finding a lost grandfather - etc in the newspaper articles, that I have submitted as we all are after one goal, find our ancestors, right!!!!!!! Can I invite all (some) of you to submit one - two or as many newspaper articles, from your own county collection of newspapers Lets see if we can get every county on the map of N. Y. to have been filled in submitting some articles - obits - birth - marriages - any articles Just make copies from old newspapers from film 1800's up to 1922 transcribe them & submit them to the site - very easy Your county has NO submissions listed yet Please be the first to submit something, none too small, none too large you can check out my submissions, from this URL http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/ny/monroe.html The Newspaper-Abstract site is http://www.newspaperabstracts.com Thank you for your time -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak New York State Newspaper-Abstracts list Coordinator Family Historian ********** .............\\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) ---- oOOo-(_)-oOOo---------------------------- Visit my web page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak

Does anyone have any information about any migration into Orange County abt 1865-1870 by the Irish ?...and Irish coming via New Jersey?.. My ggrandfather came from Ireland -Liverpool and came first to Morris County NJ and then into Orange County where my grandfather was born..I dont know what town..was there any mining (coal) going on in Orange County? he was a coal miner Eleanore Dilello fountainoflife@worldnet.att.net

Dear Carpenter Folks, I was just poking around e-Bay and found that the Col Soloman Carpenter book, Goshen, Orange Co, NY was listed for sale. Just go to the e-Bay main page and type in "genealogy, Carpenter" and it will be listed. I am not selling the book and have no interest in the sale (except of course, if one of you find you are related to him and can solve my Moses for me) :-) Phoebe

> Male & Female Nicknames (Source Unknown) > > Nickname Christian Name(s) > Bell, Bella, Belle Arabelle, Anabelle, Isabel, Isabella, > Rosabel > > Bess, Bessie Elizabeth > Beth Elizabeth > Betsy, Betty Elizabeth > Bitsy Elizabeth > Bob, Bobby Robert > Cindy Cinthia, Cynthia, Lucinda > Daisy Margaret > Delia Adelia, Adele, Cordelia > Dick Richard > Dobbin Robert > Dode, Dody Dorothy, Theodore, Theodorick > Dora Dorothy, Eudora, Theodora > Ed, Eddie, Eddy Edgar, Edmund, Edward, Edwin, Edwina > Effie, Effy Euphemia > Eliza Elizabeth > Greta Margaret, Margaretha > Ella, Ellie Eleanor, Elenora > Fannie, Fanny Frances > Frankie Frances (female), Francis (male), > Franklin > Genie Eugenia > Hal Harold, Henry > Hank Henry > Harry Henry > Hattie Harriet(t) > Hettie Esther, Henrietta, Hester > Jack, Jackie John > Jamie James, Jameson > Jenny Jane, Janet, Jeanette, Jennett, Virginia > Jim, Jimmy James > Jock John > John, Johnnie, Johnny John > Kate, Katie, Katy Katherine Kathie Katherine > Kit, Kitty Katherine > Kay Katherine > Lena Angelina, Helena, Magdalena, Paulina, Selena, et > al > Lettie > Letitia > Libby Elizabeth > Lina Angelina, Helena, Magdalena, Paulina, Selena, et > al Lisa, > Lise > Elizabeth > Liz, Lizzie Elizabeth > Lucy Lucinda > Madge Margaret > Maggie Margaret > Maisie Margaret, Mary > Mamie Mary > Marty, Martie Martha > Mattie Martha > May Mary > Midge Margaret > Meg, Megan Margaret > Meta Margaret > Millie, Milly Amelia, Mildred > Moll, Mollie, Molly Mary > Nell, Nellie, Nelly Eleanor, Elenora, Ellen, Helen > Nora Elenore, Elenora, Honora, Honoria > Ollie Olive, Olivia, Oliver > Patsy, Patty Patricia, Patience, Martha > Peg, Peggy Margaret > Penny Penelope > Polly Mary > Rich, Richy Richard > Rob, Robbie, Robby Robert > Robin Robert > Sadie Sarah > Sallie, Sally Sarah > Sammy Samuel, Samson, Samantha > Sukie, Suchie, Suchy Susan, Susanna, Susannah > Tad Theodore, Theodorick > Ted, Teddy Edward > Theo Theodore, Theodorick > Tilly Temperance > Tillie Matilda, Mathilda > Tina Christina > Trina Catharine > Vicy Lewvisa > Winnie Winefred, Winifred (both male and female) > > > > ____ > The following list of nicknames vs. given names is from the publication > :Harlan Connections, " by Frances Y. Dunham of the University of > Florida, and > has a 1987 copywrite. Today's popular forms such as Bob, Brit, Tom, > Abby, > Becky, Debby, etc. are not included here. > > Nickname Given Name Nickname Given Name > > Aley Elias Leck Alexander > Alsey Alice Lige Elijah > Anna Hannah Lindy Malinda > " Johannah Lish Elisha > " Susanna Lottie Charlotte > App Absalom Lovey Malova > Arthur Merriarter Lucy Lucinda > Betsy Elizabeth Mack Mc > Biddy Obedience Marica America > Bige Abijah Matt Mathias > Bitha Tobitha " Matthew > Cager Micajah Mila Camilla > Celey Drucilla Mima Jemima > Cephus Josephus Minta Araminta > Chilles Achilles Mollie Mary > Cindy Lucinda Neely Cornelius > Daimy Didama Nellie Eleanor > Delia Cordelia Nervie Minerva > " Delila Nicey Eunice > Docia Theodocia Omey Naomi > Dyer Jebediah Patsy Marsha > Eliza Louisa Peggy Margaret > Fannie Frances Pole Napoleon > Frank Francis Polly Mary > Haley Mahala Rena Elvirina > Hannah Johanna " Lurena > Hetty Hester Rinda Clarinda > " Esther " Lurinda > Hezzie Hezekiah Robin Robert > High Hiram Rushia Jerusha > Hugh Elihu Sally Sarah > Jack John Sire Josiah > " Jackson Thee Theophilus > Jake Jacob Thena Barthena > Jenny Jane Tildy Matilda > Jerry Jeremiah Vaney Levava > Josey Joyce " Sylvania > Judah Judith Viney Calvina > Katie Catherine " Lavina > Kiar Hezekiah " Malvina > Kizzy Keziah Za Isaiah > Zeke Ezekiel

Hello list, here is a list of nicknames for some of the old names we see coming out of the past!!!! It is from another list. hope you find it interesting and helpful !! yours in genealogy Joanne http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/textindices/F/FRANCE+2000+ 3749121+F

page 858 Portrait and Bio. record of O.C.N.Y. John B. Bradner, a merchant of Bellvale, was born in that village in 1849, being fourth in the family of ten children born to Adolphus B. and Pauline Weymer) Bradner. The fathe has been engaged in carpentering the greater part of his life, having learned that trade when a youth. Although past his fourscore years, he enjoys fair health, and makes his home in Ballvale, where he always resided. The mother died May 12, 1888. (book published 1895) The Bradner family is an old one, and can be traced back a number of generations. Rev. John Bradner emigrated from Edinburgh , Scotland, about 1721, and was the first minister in Goshen. His son Colville owned what is now the Henry A. Benedict Farm, near Stone Bridge. In 1790 he also purchased of John Taylor, of NYC, the farm at Bellvale now known as the Bradner homestead. His son John, a direct desendent of the Rev. John Bradner, was the grandfather of our subject, and was one of ten children born to Colville Bradner and wife. He always resided on the Bellvale purchase, and by his marriage with Mary Robinson thirteen children were born. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in his native county, and attended he district school of Bellvale during his youth. At the age of fourteen he began working on a farm, being thus employed for four years. When eighteen years old he commenced clerking in the general merchandise store of A. J. Burt, at Bellvale, and after remaining in that capacity seven years, was taken into partnership, business being conducted under the firm name of Burt & Bradner. The partnership continued for two and a half years, when Mr. Bradner withdrew from the firm, built a store of his own and engaged in business at Greenwood Lake. His was the first store at that point, and there he conducted a successful trade for nine years. At the end of that time he retired from business and built a comfortable and commodious home at Bellvale. In October 1890, Mr. Bellvale re-engaged in business at that place, occupying the store in which he had formerly been in business. He carried a fine stock, suitable to the trade of his locality, and is reconized as one of the wide-awake business men of Orange County. He is the owner of a finely productive orange grove in Florida, where also, in connection with L.Y. Jenness, he is interested in real estate. In 1873 Mr.Bradner was united in marriage to Miss Clara R. Hunt, daughter of Nathan and Esther (Rhodes) Hunt, natives of Orane County. Their union was blessed by the birth of four children, only two of whom are know living, Ida Beatrice and Pauline, both residind with their parents. In politicd Mr. Bradner is a democrat, and is at present the efficient Postmaster of Bellvale. In educational matters he has always taken a deep interest. He was elected to the office of school Trustee, filling that position for three years satisfactorily, and is now one of the Trustees of the warwick savings Bank. As a business man he has been very successful. (There is a portrait of John B. Bradner on page 859) pg. 646 ( this is only part of the bio) under Col. John D. Wood b. 1827 in Orange County, son of Alfred & Rosetta Dunning Wood , grandson to John Wood who was one of George Washington's Minutemen. Col Wood in 1856 married Miss Mary L. daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Valentine) sawyer all natives of this county. Col. John D. and Mary L. had 8 children, three are deceased, those living are are named as follows; Jessie, wife of C.V. Puff, of this county; Arthur S., who married Miss Emily Mapes, a member of one the leading families of the county, and who now makes his home in Philadelphia, Jefferson County, N.Y.; Lillie May, wife of Verner M. Weeks, of Fond du Lac, Wis.; and Alfred W. a dispatcher in the New York Central Railroad office at Albany. this si what i have found so far!! hope it helps yours in genealogy Joanne Curt Warner <genostuff@earthlink.net> To: Joanne <sound1@fcc.net> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [NYORANGE] OCGS BOOKS > Hi Joanne-- > > Thanks for you generous offer. I am researching the Sawyer & Bradner > families. Specifically-- > > James Sawyer- b. abt 1696 Lyme CT. died unk. probably Orange Co., NY > James Sawyer b. 1738 Orange Co., NY, d. 1782 Goshen, Orange Co., NY. > Married elizabeth > Bradner abt 1760. Her family was supposedly prominent in the Goshen > First Presbyterian Ch. > Children--all born & died Goshen, Orange Co., NY unless noted > otherwise > James, b 1760, d. 1778 > Temperance, b. 1761. m. Nathan Jones > Elizabeth, b. 1764, d bef 1782?? > Sarah, b 1766 d. bef. 1802 ?? m. John Knapp > Benjamin- b. 1769, d. 1835. m. Hannah Wood > Moses- b. 1771, d. 1821. m. Eleanor Drake > Mary- b. 1774, d. bef 1794?? > Matthew D. Sawyer ( my 4th gr-grandfather) b. 1777, d. 1842 in > Michigan. m. Rachel Matthews > 1799. Children-- b. Orange Co > Sally Maria- b. 1800, d. 1807 > James- b. 1802, m. Eunice Campbell > William- b. 1804, m Mary Reed 1837 > Matthew- b. 1806, d. 1807 > Benjamin- b. 1806, m. Nancy Hudson 1840 > Matthew (my 3rd gr-grandfather) b. 1808 > > Children b. Greene Co NY-- Levi, Franklin, Eliza, > Moses. > > Any help you could furnish would be most appreciated > Curt Warner > Santa Maria, CA. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joanne" <sound1@fcc.net> > To: <NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 3:17 PM > Subject: RE: [NYORANGE] OCGS BOOKS > > > > Hello > > I have > > 1) Portrait and Biograph record of Orange County NY published 1895 > > 2) History of Orange County by W. Eager published 1846 > > 3)Sussex and Warren County by Snell published 1881 > > 4) Sussex County New Jersey Marriages by Case book A (1795-1853) & B > > (1834-1878) > > > > yours in genealogy > > Joanne > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Karin Brown [mailto:BERLINERBEAR@webtv.net] > > Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 12:45 PM > > To: NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [NYORANGE] OCGS BOOKS > > > > > > Hello fellow researchers, > > wouldn't it be nice if we could all afford to buy every book available > > or of interest to us. Not possible! A solution would be for many to > > buy 1 or 2 , list our holdings and exchange the info. Not fair if only > > 2 or 3 persons would have to do the look-ups, but if many would > > participate it could be done. Let's hear what you think about that. > > It has been done on other lists. > > > > I'll start out, I have: > > Stevenot's "Families of the Ramopo" & > > "Descendents of Baileytown" > > > > WHO IS NEXT? > > > > Karin Searching for BAILEY GARRISON LAMOREAUX FLORANCE > > > > > > > >