Hi Julie, The Orange County Genealogical Society sells the 3 Volume reprint of O.C. Portrait and Biographical Record Send them a check for $59.00 To: OC Genealogical Society Attn: Orders 101 Main Street Goshen NY 10924

only one listed under the spelling Beatty page 1507 in the bio of Cemmet Crawford skipping a few paragraphs C.E Crawford was born Dec.16, 1849 in Middletown and received his higher education in Wallkill Academy, afterward preparing himself for his commercial career by a course in Poughkeepsie. In 1870 he obtained a clerkship in a dry goods store in Middletown, and two years later brought out the old furniture store of Hiram Brink. A year or two later he purchased the long-established crockery house of I. O. Beatty and combined the two concerns, which had occupied adjoining buildings at no's 44 and 46 North Street. ( There are many listed under the spelling Beattie.) hope this is helpful yours in genealogy Joanne -----Original Message----- From: Sgbt559@aol.com [mailto:Sgbt559@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 12:09 PM To: sound1@qed.net Subject: Re: Orange Co. Almshouse & Asylum Joanne, Could you tell me if there are anyother references to the name BEATTY other than the bio of Alexander Beatty? I have not been able to locate a copy. Thanks for your time. Sarah Beattie

Joanne wrote: > pg. 720 of Portrait and Biographical record of Orange County,NY Vol.2 Joanne, Do you know the publication data of the above book? Is there an address where I may order a reprint copy of it? My ASHBY, DECKER, DICKINSON, MILLSPAUGH, MOULD and WELLER families all were in Orange County from the early 1700's to the mid-1800's. So I would like to acquire the Portrait and Biographical Record of Orange Co., if possible. TIA-- Julie Hesson, Aberdeen, OH

pg. 720 of Portrait and Biographical record of Orange County,NY Vol.2 Henry Seacord, of the town of Hamptonburgh, was born here September 19, 1829, and is a son of Wilken and Jane (Moorehouse) Seacord. The father was a native of Westchester County, NY and of French descent, the grandfather,J. Abraham Seacord, being a native of France. In the parental family were seven children, Alfred F., Martha, Henry, Lydia A., Wilken, and Almira. Wilken Seacord, the father of our subject, was a blacksmith by trade and came to Orange County in 1823. Locating in Graigsville, where he remained until 1829. He then went to Lincolndale and purchased a small tract of land, which he improved and on which he remained until his death in 1861. Our subject learned the trade of blacksmith under his father, and when twenty-one years of age took charge of the shop, in which he worked until 1891. Mr. Seacord was first married in 1853 to Miss Ann Goble, and they had four children, Oscar, Hulda, William H. and Wilken. The wife and mother died in 1880, and December 30, 1885, Mr. Seacord married Miss Elizabeth Corwin. There are no children born to this marriage. About 1887 Mr. Seacord became interested in insurance, and since 1891 has given his entire time to that business. He is the agent of some of the best fire and life insurance companies in the country, and is at this time prepared to place risks for his friends and neighbors. He is also engaged in the real-estate business. Politically he is a Republican, and in 1876 served his town as a member of the board of Supervisors. He is a man highly esteemed for his many excellent qualities of head and heart. hope this is useful to you. Yours in Genealogy Joanne -----Original Message----- From: Don [mailto:dgs1@livenet.net] Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 10:22 AM To: NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Orange Co. Almshouse & Asylum Can anyone ID this place? Seen a Record of Deaths at this establishment since 1/1/1882 which lists a Maria Seacord, age 79, from Tuxedo died 9/4/1912 in hospital. Any help? Don Secor

Benjamin Hays/Hayes was our greater Grandparent. Starting at 12 noon on Saturday July 22, 2000 there will be a Joint Reunion at the Shawano County Park, North Shore of Shawano Lake, Wescott Township, [Shawano] Shawano County, Wisconsin for the Drake, Robbins, Schoenfeld Families. Descendants of anyone listed below are cordially invited to attend. Benjamin Hays b. Apr 1763 New Paltz, Orange Co., NY/Elizabeth b. Abt 1764Rensselaer Co., NY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solomon Hays b. 1786 Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin Hays b. 1788 Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phoebe Hays b. 1791 Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY/Benjamin Wright Jr. b. Oct 26, 1779 Sarah E. Wright b. Feb 26, 1820 NY/Stephen Van Rensselaer Robbins b. Jun 2, 1810 NY Alice Emerett Robbins b. Sep 4, 1854 NY/James Monroe Drake b. Dec 18, 1849 NY Donald R. Schoenfeld b. Jun 27, 1927 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Hays b. 1793 Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Hays b. 1798 Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY Note: I can be contacted at the below address until July 1, 2000 Donald R. Schoenfeld 3133 Carrevero Dr. W. Jacksonville, Fl. 32216-5505 schoen@freewwweb.com

My favorite and most intriguing cemetery find (of my recent Orange County NY visit) was in the Pine Hill Cemetery. There, at the top of the piney knoll of the oldest section, stands the smallish stone of Gabriel Van Cleft. A primitive design is inscribed at the top, forming a semi-circle of seven "spokes" suggestive of a sunrise or sunset. Below that, roughly hewn it says "Died Gabriel; Van Cleft; November 22; 28 of his age; 1825. Gabriel was a son of Benjamin Van Cleft and Abigail (Carpenter) Van Cleft. Gabriel's father Benjamin died young (1806), probably about 25-30 years old. Gabriel's mother Abigail was a daughter of Carman Carpenter and Mary (Webb) Carpenter. Carman Carpenter names Abigail (remarried to a Young) and her minor children (including Gabriel Van Cleft) in his 1811 will. Now here's the intrigue: Immediately next to Gabriel's stone are these: Levi S. Young (1810? aged 28?) Susan Jane Young (1813? aged 26?) then a space then a stone far too worn to read. Now, Abigail's remarriage to a Young couldn't have been before she was widowed in 1806, so what was this "other" connection between Young and Van Cleft? And where are the other Youngs (including Abigail) buried? Further intrigue is the finding that the immediately adjacent row of stones in this little section of the old piney knoll has: Isaac Carpenter (1818, aged 70) Susannah Carpenter (1860, aged 84) Moses Webb (1805, aged 25) Jonathan Webb (1801, aged 7_) Penelope Webb (1801, aged 67) This Isaac is clearly the Isaac Carpenter #298 in ABC's Carpenter Memorial (p.83), and Susannah his wife. (Names and dates all match.) Jonathan and Penelope Webb are parents of Carman Carpenter's wife, Mary Webb. With Carman's grandson Gabriel Van Cleft and the youthful Youngs buried together with Isaac and Susannah Carpenter, and also with Carman's in-law Webbs, the implied connection between Carman and Isaac Carpenter grows. They cannot be supposed merely as Minisink neighbors. But just what connection was it? If anyone here can fill-in more on any of this, I'm all ears.... Robin

In the Brooklyn Daily Eagle of Dec 20, 1896 is the story of heirlooms from the 1700s found in the Goshen house of Solomon (and then James) Carpenter. These artifacts and documents are prominently mentioned in Bachelor and Carpenter's "Ancestors and Descendants of Col Solomon Carpenter." At the time of the Daily Eagle story, the house was in the hands of Mrs. Mary Peloubet and her daughter Miss Fannie Peloubet, formerly of Greene Avenue in Brooklyn (NY). Does anyone here know what became of them? Have the letters and documents been copied or recorded anywhere? Did these Peloubets have descendants, and were some materials passed to them? What's the scoop? Robin

I am a newcomer to this list. I am trying to track my great grandparents back to Germany. They were: - Paul MARTIN (born in Germany 1858; died in Warwick 1922)) - Pauline BEHNKE (born in Germany 1859; died in Warwick in 1933) They emigrated from Germany in 1884 with their two eldest children: - Adolph MARTIN (born in Germany in 1881; married Cecil BROWN; died 1948) - Emma MARTIN (born in Germany in 1882; married John DOLSON; died 1951) They had a farm in Sugar Loaf. At some point, they were joined by Pauline's mother, Wilhelmine BEHNKE (born Germany 1824; died in Warwick 1897). Their other children were: - Anna Juliana (Jul) MARTIN (born in Chester in 1885; married Otto GESELL; died 1980) - Carl MARTIN (born in Chester in 1886; died 1913) - Henry MARTIN (born in Chester in 1888; married Marion CARPENTER; lived in Monroe; died 1966) - Augusta Louise (Louie) MARTIN (born in Chester in 1891; died 1977) - Herman MARTIN (born in Chester in 1893; married Helen ROBERTSON; died 1917) - Frances (Mitchie) MARTIN (born in Florida in 1896; married Charles BACHMAN; deceased) - Eleanor (Pete) MARTIN (born in Chester in 1899; married Harry FARRELL; deceased) I would be very interested in hearing from anyone else researching this family. Michelle Farrell Toronto, Canada E-mail: michelle.farrell@edu.gov.on.ca

Dan Burrows: I woke up this morning with that Noah-vs-Adam-or-Adah Carpenter on my mind (from the Case Cemetery stone). Although I wrote yesterday that I was "confident" the name is NOT Noah, I suddenly have doubts. The stone inscription is in upper-case letters, so it's possible the top of the left upright of an "N" might look like an "A," and the right-side upright of an "N" might be worn away. Also, a weather-worn "D" and an "O" might look similar. So I suddenly find I can talk myself into "NOAH" even though at the time I was really confident it was ADA(M?) or ADA(H?). There's also a question as to the year. My reading of the stone was that the death was 1817. Your info from Coleman has it 1847. Aside from my possibly mis-reading the stone, it's also possible (one supposes) that Mr. Coleman mis-read something in his transcription. (Do you know what dox he was working from?) Or maybe Adam is there separatelt, with an unreadable stone, and Adah was his wife! (Seems unlikely, as the dates are too coincidental.) Also, checking my volume of Amos Bugbee Carpenter's Carpenter Memorial, I find a Noah Carpenter (#852) said to have died in Homer NY (where's that?), in March 1847!!! Carpenter Memorial also has a Noah Carpenter (#2335) said to be born in Orange County...but wrong dates to be this Case Cemetery preson. CM sometimes gets individuals mixed up, so there is some (SOME) possibility our Noah is one of these Noahs...if it's a Noah at all! I'd really like to know what that stone says; name and date. Might you be able to go take a new look at the stone sometime? It's at the rear of the lot, leaning against a tree. It's not hard to get to now, as I've whacked away lots of brush, and the leaves aren't out yet. Robin

Rome, NY is not in Orange County. Rome is near the city of Utica, a good ways from Orange County. Lots of Purdys in Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Westchester Counties. In the 1850 Census of Orange, lots of Purdys, no George One George in Ithaca Township, Tompkins County. One George in Adams Township, Jefferson County. In Ulster County, one George in Marlboro, George H in Hurley, George L in Wawasing. Westchester County a George W in Cortlandt Township Any Orange County families need to consider Ulster County also. The Newburgh area of Orange County is just South of Marlboro in Ulster County. There was much spreading out of families across the 'border' in that area. There are no large collections of gravestone inscriptions for Orange County however there is a large cemetery right below the Orange/Ulster border (Cedar Hill Cemetery) containing both Orange and Ulster County folks. If you write to them they will look up a name for you in their records. Nancy Baker Cedar Hill Cemetery 706 Route 9W Newburgh, NY 12550 They gave me copies of every plot layout for my surname for the cost of copying. Bill Staples, WE (Worker Emeritus) Researching Family History of HOLMES (NY/CT), STAPLES(NY/NJ/CT), ELMS(NY), BANKS(CT) , WYGANT(NY)

Robin Intemperance means the excessive indulgence of any substance e. g alcohol, food etc.

In regards to the posting of Bill Staples that talked about the infirmary on Lake St. in Newburgh by Muttachoes Pond. It was also called the City and Town Home. My great uncle died there in the 1920s and that is the way they listed it on his death certificate. Robin Newburgh

Was there such a thing called Intemperance that someone would have died from? I have a gggrandmother who died in Newburgh in 1871 and her cause of death is very hard to read. It looks like intemperance or intemperature. I have looked on some websites for old medical terminology and haven't found anything listed. Hopefully someone has run into this before. Thanks Robin Researching: Brown, Scott, Moore, Peal, Dennegan, Coyle, Woods, Burke Gerken, Christianson, VonderLieth, Galage Newburgh, NY Brooklyn, NY

Dear OC List (and Robin Carpenter) Readings taken ca 1909 Hope this 91 year reading helps to clear things up. I believe annotations in ( ) are notes of transcriber. Do not know if this was a complete reading of the cemetery. The following are in the CASE CEMETERY ON ELIZBETH HILL now known as Casetown. This plot of land was set off by the will of Daniel Case dated September 3, 1760 probated May 10, 1761. See deed of Eneas Case to James Carpenter recorded in the Orange County Clerk's office in Goshen. The will is on record at New York City. (Goshen) Daniel Case (Son of Daniel died 1793) died May 1, 1857 in his 77 year Julia wife of Daniel Case, died February 8, 1872 aged 84 years 8 months 19 days Juliette daughter of Daniel and Julia Case died August 26, 1824 in the first year of her life. Sarah E. daughter of Daniel and Julia Case died May 17, 1812 in the 2nd year of her life. Wilmot son of Daniel and Julia Case died May 11, 1823 aged 12 years Virgil B. son of Daniel and Julia Case died January 23, 1832 aged 23 years 10 months Jesse son of Daniel and Julia Case died April 6,1845 aged 31 years Phebe C. wife of John N. Budd and daughter of Daniel and Julia Case, died November 27, 1855 being her 36th birthday. David Case (son of Daniel) died November 2, 1830 in the 76 year of his life Mary wife of David Case (Mary Wells) died June 29, 1830 in the 81st year of her life Olive Belknap wife of Nathan H. Corwin and daughter of David and Mary Case died September 19, 1839 in the 42nd year of her life David Case, Jr. died March 11, 1816 in the 36th year of his life Julianer widow of David Case Jr. died June 2,1851 68 years 3 months 6 days Birdseye Case, (son of David) died December 21, 1862 aged 77 years 4 months 21 days Catherine, wife of Birdseye Case died April 9,1848 aged 61 years Sarah Case (daughter of Samuel) died May 17, 1795, 66th year Zacheus Case (son of Daniel D. 1716) died January 9,1822 aged 81 years 1 month 24 days John Case (son of Zacheus twin brother Gideon) died January 24,1826 aged 41 years 24 days Hannah Case (daughter of Zacheus) died September 12, 1823 aged 37 years 7 months Albert H., son of George T. and Elizabeth Case died September 21,1855, 1 month Walter Anderson (son in law of Daniel Case) died June 26, 1859 age 53 years 3 days John B., son Walter and Frances Anderson died July 21, 1851 aged 5 years Andrew J., son of Wm. B. and Catherine B. McCoy, died January 5, 1851 age 4 months Catherine J. only child of John F. and Olive E. McEwen, June 25,1851 aged 1 year 2 months Martha wife of Alexander McVey died May 1,1838 aged 33 years 3 months 5 days George Horton son Alexander and Amelia Ann McVey died April 4, 1843, 2 years 8 months 10 days. Frances G. daughter of Ireal L. and Louisa Slaight, January 7, 1842 aged 2 years 9 months 10 days. Elizabeth Belnap died October 4, 1865 aged 66 years 10 days Noah Carpenter died March 1, 1847 aged 70 years This stone is erected as a testimony of filial affection: To the memory of Abijah Wells - who died February 1, 1821 A.D. aged 68 years. (Gravity, Simplicity, a disinterested benevolence, distinguishing characteristics.) (His wife was Phebe Coleman) (Epitaph omitted) (Yet he trusted not in these for acceptance with God - but only in the righteouness and merits the Lord Jesus Christ. Reader "There is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved." Acts. 4-12) In memory of Alexander Corey who departed this life October 7, 1822 in the 59th year of his age. William H. Gowers died September 30, 1852 aged 28 years 10 months Jane Gowers daughter of John and Ann Romain died June 9, 1860 aged 38 years James H. son of Wm. H. and Jane Gowers died February 16, 1851 aged 4 months James B. son of Wm. H and Jane Gowers died June 27, 1846 aged 15 years 3 months 14 days. William H. Jr. son of Wm. H. and Jane Gowers died October 28, 1855 aged 3 years 9 months

Hi Maude: Many thanks for your great tip about the Case burial plot on Sarah Wells Trail, across from Viking Hill Farm. I spent about 5 hours there last week, with work gloves, loppers, crow bar and writing pad. I managed to cut away enough to get to the stones, and I pried-up all fallen stones I could find. (There may be some few still hidden under the leaves etc, but I got most of 'em.) Where possible, I leaned stones against a log or a tree. I copied down all the family info I could decipher. Some of my reading differs from yours. If you get a chance to go back, maybe comparison of our interpretations will yield a resolution. Here's a list of 47 stones (Front-to-back of cemetery, loosely): FRONTISH AREA McCall, Andrew J, son of Win J (?) and Minabelle McCall d. 5/5/1851 ae 0-4-7 (i.e., 4 months, 7 days) Unreadable Anderson, Johnny B, son of Walter and Eranoos(?) J. Anderson d.7/21/1851 ae 5-4-11 (5 years, four months, 11 days) Anderson, Walter 6/26/1859, ae 63-0-3 Case, Virgil R., son of Daniel & Julia Case, d. 1/8/1839, ae 23-10-6 with footstone inscribed "V.R.C" Case, Daniel Julia (??That's how I saw it!) d. 5/11/1823, ae 12-3-21 McEwell, Catherine "only ________", d. ??/25/1853, ae 21-2-? Large broken unreadable Case, Daniel d. 1857 in his ?7the year (1st digit illegible) Case, Jillian(?), dau of Daniel & Julia Case, d. 8/26/1821, ae _____ Case, unreadable, dau Jabiel(?) Case d. 5/18/1879 Case, Julia _________, widow of David Case Case, David, d. 3/11/1819 in his 36th year 3 small unreadable stones Case, Mary wife of Daniel Case, d. 6/26/1839 in 81st year of her life. Case, Daniel, d. 11/2/1830 in the 76th year of his life Case, Sarah, d. 7/17/1795 in the 66th year of her age "Our souls should learn the heavenly art T'improve the hours we have That we may act the wiser part And live beyond the grave." Gowers, William H. Jr, son of William H. and J_______ Gowers d.7/28/1853 Case, unreadable/broken Gowers, William H., d. 9/30/1852, ae 28-10-?? Gowers, James H., son of William H. and June(?) Gowers d. 2/16/1851 ae 1-8-??. Unreadable, d. 1816 E.C.S. (Small, maybe footstone) M.M.V. (Small, maybe footstone) 2 unreadables Case, Mary, dau of D______ and Julia Case, d. 5/15/1879 Case, Birdsey, d. 12/21/1863 Case, _itl__ary(?), wife of Bita(?), d. 4/9/1819 Unreadable Several sunken, apparently uncarved stones S.C., small. 2 more smalls MIDDLISH AREA Case, John, d. 1/2/1826, ae 41-0-24 H.C. J.C. Z.C. Case, Hannah d. 9/12/1825, ae 41-0-24 2 red stones unreadable REAR AREA _____________, Elizabeth, d. Dec 1(?) 1835, ae 66-0-10 (This one might be readable in the right light.) Unreadable A.W. (red stone) Carpenter, Adam (or Adah?), d. 3/1/1817, ae 70 yrs Unreadable broken I had hoped to find additional Carpenters in this area, but did not. My Carman Carpenter (c.1750-1811) lived no more than about 1/4 mile from this burial ground until he sold his property to David Case in 1796. So I may have some connection with Adam/Adah listed above, but I have no knowledge of it. (Would Adah--if that's what it is--be a man's or woman's name?) I hope this info helps someone. Are there any Case researchers on the OC list? I'll send some other info (from other cemeteries) anon.

I am trying to find more information on my PURDY family of Saginaw Michigan. The 1920 census of MI showed that my Lester PURDY had parents both born in MIchigan. Lester's SS-5 gave his parents as Aaron R. PURDY and Clara BERTRAND (Skipping a bit) the 1880 put my Aaron, with recognized siblings from obituaries, in the family of: G.WC Prudy (b.c.1837, NY) and Sarah (b.c.1837 CT). The Saginaw Courier Herald has an Obit for Geo.W.C. Purdy saying he was born in Orange County NY. Several of the oldest PURDY obituaries also named Orange County NY, including one that listed "Rome, NY" as the birth place. My questions: 1) Does anyone have a George W.C. PURDY anywhere in Orange County NY? (either born, residing, paying taxes, marrying (preferably a Sarah), having kids, or anything? 2) Are there OTHER PURDY family in Orange County NY? 3) (And is/was Rome a town in Orange County?) Thanks for any help, Gary Warner http://glwarner.narrowgate.net/genealogy/blackhole.html

Hi, List. Does anyone know if there has been any vital records from the Denton Presbyterian church published, i.e., marriage, baptisms, funeral, acknowledgment of arrival/departure from membership, whatever? Or whether or not any records are available from the church itself? I see nothing in LDS. I had a relative who was a member there ca 1830-1840. This church is near Goshen and Ridgebury, as I recall. Any info would be helpful. Thanks. Beth C. St. Paul, MN

Dear Fellow Genealogists: After much soul searching, I have decided to re-post my family tree information! My thanks go out to all who supported my original decision. Many people reminded me that only a very small percentage of the genealogists out there are dishonest and that the vast majority are honest. I cannot in good conscience punish the entire genealogy community because of the actions of a few dishonest people. My mom made me a plaque that really made me think. It simply says "Listen to the Angels" I did!! Thanks Mom! As always, if you find a connection or have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Happy Hunting! Cindy Winkler The Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Web Page http://genweb.net/~cindy/Anneke/page0.htm The Quackenbosch/Quackenbush Family Page http://members.xoom.com/quackenbosch

My mother sent me this message- she grew up in Cornwall and is 76 years old. A great deal of my mother's family lived there- the Wilsons, Palmers, Days and Lamoreux. The person who was looking for the Brundage family,I found a Griffen Brundage married to a Hannah Caldwell 11/18/18. Bethlehem Church,Bethlehem,N.Y. just a couple of miles up the road from the house. I thought the Brundages were more in Cornwall but ,then you never know Valerie Reynolds

On the 1891 Beers Atlas there is a 'Newburgh Alms House' just West of Muchattoes Lake. Census records usuall have such places (Hosp, Military Bases, Prisone etc ) listed with all residents, prisoners, staff etc together. Bill Staples, WE (Worker Emeritus) Researching Family History of HOLMES (NY/CT), STAPLES(NY/NJ/CT), ELMS(NY), BANKS(CT) , WYGANT(NY)