Hello List- I am researching my Hayes line and have found a reference to an obit (below) in the Thrall Index that is for my great uncle Harvey B. Hayes. Is there a Thrall Newspaper? Does anyone have access to this obit? And, where/how can I get a copy of it? I'd like to find the cemetery where he was interred and know if anyone besides his wife, Elsie, was mentioned in the write-up. Thanks for any advice. Lorie NEWSPAPER: THR SECTION/PAGE: p.14 DATE OF OBIT: 1985,9,26

NEWSPAPER: THR tells you that the publication is the Times Herald Record, or Record Online. You can do an archive search for some year ranges, but I can't think of the protocol right now. Maybe somebody will post it. Good Luck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Storbeck" <forstorbeck@worldnet.att.net> To: <NYORANGE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:57 PM Subject: [NYORANGE] Hayes Family of Port Jervis - Obit question > Hello List- > > > > I am researching my Hayes line and have found a reference to an obit > (below) > in the Thrall Index that is for my great uncle Harvey B. Hayes. Is there > a > Thrall Newspaper? Does anyone have access to this obit? And, where/how > can > I get a copy of it? I'd like to find the cemetery where he was interred > and know if anyone besides his wife, Elsie, was mentioned in the write-up. > Thanks for any advice. > > Lorie > > > > NEWSPAPER: THR > > SECTION/PAGE: p.14 > > DATE OF OBIT: 1985,9,26 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The book and map Femi Roecker mentioned can be seen at: http://ocgsny.org/PublicationsCat.htm Just search on "Amity". The OCGS publication order form in PDF format can be printed from http://ocgsny.org/PubOrdrForm.htm Marty Irons Goshen NY k2mi@frontiernet.net findagrave.com contributor since May 2007 member, Irons Y-DNA project at familytreedna.com May all your ancestors YELL at you, SCREAM at the top of their lungs, telling you how and where to find them. My kin must have been members of A.A. - "Ancestors Anonymous".

The Orange County Genealogical Society has a publication and map available. See description below. I have some digital photos of the Rowlee home if you are interested . Femi HISTORY OF THE AMITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH by Carrie Timlow Feagles. Originally published in 1945, this useful work has been long out of print. It contains a History of the Church, baptisms and lists of members up to about 1864 and much other useful genealogical information. An added index by Helen Benjamin now gives you easy access to its contents. 1994 (1945), comb binding, 122 pages, index. $11.00 AMITY CEMETERY FAMILY PLOT MAP 1938 $ .50

Yes, the church and cemetery do still exist. I have worshipped in the church in recent years and have visited the cemetery. My 5X great grandfather, Philip McConnell was one who helped found the church. I have photos of the church. Mona Hylton, Richmond, IN -----Original Message----- From: Dawn Butler <dawncts@yahoo.com> To: NYORANGE@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 1:05 pm Subject: [NYORANGE] Amity Presbyterian Church My Rowlee ancestors attended the Amity Presbyterian Church.  Some were baptized or married there and others buried there.  Does the Church and Cemetery still exist?  Would it be possible to find marked graves from the early 1800's?  and would I be able to get copies of Church records? Thanks for any help. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for the information and I would love photos of the Rowlee home. --- On Sat, 2/14/09, Femi Roecker <kroecker@warwick.net> wrote: From: Femi Roecker <kroecker@warwick.net> Subject: Re: [NYORANGE] Amity Presbyterian Church To: dawncts@yahoo.com, nyorange@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 2:56 PM The Orange County Genealogical Society has a publication and map available. See description below. I have some digital photos of the Rowlee home if you are interested . Femi HISTORY OF THE AMITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH by Carrie Timlow Feagles. Originally published in 1945, this useful work has been long out of print. It contains a History of the Church, baptisms and lists of members up to about 1864 and much other useful genealogical information. An added index by Helen Benjamin now gives you easy access to its contents. 1994 (1945), comb binding, 122 pages, index. $11.00 AMITY CEMETERY FAMILY PLOT MAP 1938 $ .50

My Rowlee ancestors attended the Amity Presbyterian Church.  Some were baptized or married there and others buried there.  Does the Church and Cemetery still exist?  Would it be possible to find marked graves from the early 1800's?  and would I be able to get copies of Church records? Thanks for any help.

The Orange County Genealogical Society has room in its next Journal for some Orange County related queries -- since we have the extra space we will also accept them from non members at this time. Please email your query directly to our editor -- please try to keep them 25 words or less and ask specific questions. -- up to 4 queries per person. Please include your snail mail address at the end of the query -- many of our members do not have email!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Send them to nhs63@yahoo.com Put the word QUERY in the Subject area ALSO VISIT OUR NEW WEB SITE AT www.ocgsny.org

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This is one section of Family Search Labs: http://www.familysearchlabs.com/ , a very money-saving site, indeed.  .^_^. If interested, you can sign up to assist in the transcription of the LDS' microfilms, too. Apparently so many have helped that they are ahead of schedule. --- On Wed, 2/11/09, Lil Heselton <lhess@shaw.ca> wrote: Just in case you havent used this - I have had fabulous results here. http://www.familysearch.org has a new feature. choose "See prototype for searching millions of records"...

Just in case you havent used this - I have had fabulous results here. http://www.familysearch.org has a new feature. choose "See prototype for searching millions of records" from the home page, then click on the map for the records they are adding to a specific area - many of these are actual certificates that you can click and see. FREE Since these records are from a specific area I just used the surname .This brings up a new page. 1.. At the top are light blue "narrow by" possibilities if you get too many "hits" (remember at the bottom are the number of pages of hits, not all may be on the first screen) 2.. Scroll through the possibles and click on any names that are yours. This brings up more information. At the right click on "record image" and presto there is a digital copy of the original record which you can enlarge to read, print or save. (all functions listed at the top.) Lil

Westchester County Genealogical Society (NY) Upcoming Meeting Mr. Vincent Dacquino pays a return visit to WCGS on February 14, 2009 and will speak to us about Hauntings of the Hudson River Valley. Local members who listened to him speak about Sybil Ludington—the female Paul Revere—at our May 2008 meeting know we will be in for a treat. Be prepared to be drawn into the world he so masterfully creates in his lectures. Mr. Dacquino is the author of several books on the Hudson River Valley. He has been a teacher in Westchester County for over 30 years and recently retired as the director of the BEPT Teacher Center. He is the founder of the Peanut Butter and Jelly Writing Academy and has made numerous appearances at schools and historical sites based on his adult biography Sybil Ludington: The Call to Arms. A "classroom-ready version" of this book for fourth and fifth grade students was released in May 2008. Mr. Dacquino is now dedicating his time to his writing and lecturing. The meeting opens at 10:00 a.m. at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 600 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY. Guests are welcome. Coffee and conversation precede the meeting at 9:30 a.m. MEETING INFO: TOPIC: HAUNTINGS OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY WHEN: Saturday, FEBRUARY 14, 2009 @ 10 a.m. WHERE: Aldersgate Methodist Church, 600 Broadway in Dobbs Ferry (across from Mercy College on route 9) For information about Westchester County Genealogical Society (Westchester Connection or Surname List), visit WCGS home page -- _http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/) Hope to see you on Saturday! Happy Valentine’s Day!! RESERVED THESE DATES FOR WCGS Future Meetings Mar 14, 2009 City Directories Toni McKeen Apr 11, 2009 Getting the Most Out of the US Census on Ancestry.com Gordon L. McDaniel May 9, 2009 Voyage to America Leslie Albrecht Huber June 13, 2009 NYC 1890 Police Census Debra Braverman

Hello, Ms Van Buren ~ If you can't get your answer via the list, the Orange County Genealogical Society sells several publications that might help you. Of course, you can consult them for free if you can visit. http://www.ocgsny.org/PublicationsCat.htm THE WHIG PRESS DEATH NOTICES 1851 - 1865 GOSHEN INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN MARRIAGE NOTICES VOLUME ONE 1866 -1883 OFFICIAL VITAL RECORDS FROM THE VARIOUS TOWNS OF ORANGE COUNTY, NY --- BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES 1847 – 1849 WITH A SUPPLEMENT OF ADDITIONAL MARRIAGE AND DEATH RETURNS They also have a good selection of directories, church rites records, and obituaries. Good luck! Julia --- On Tue, 2/3/09, Carol VanBuren <ty@warwick.net> wrote: Who are the parents of these Myers?... Carol Van Buren

Who are the parents of these Myers? 1850 Census, Town of Minisink, Orange County, NY - residing between Ezra J. Tuthill & Gideon Decker 250-271 John W. Myres ae. 25 Farmer b. NY Sarah E. ae. 21 b. NY Mary J. ae. 7/12 b. NY Phebe J. Rogin(?) ae. 21 b. NY Isaac C. Cooper ae. 21 b. NY Mary Myres ae. 70 widow b. NY 1850 Census, Town of Minisink, Orange County, NY - residing between Theodore Crine & Samuel Jones 278-299 Nathan Myres ae. 60 Farmer b. NY Real Estate $2500 Elizabeth ae. 58 b. NY Harvey Elston ae. 18 Farmer b. NY Joseph Elston ae. 14 b. NY Halsey ae. 11 b. NY 1860 Census, Town of Minisink, Orange County, NY - residing between Jacob Snook & William H. Drake 2587-2867 Benjamin D. Myres ae. 39 Farmer b. NY Personal Estate $100 Fanny J. ae. 39 b. NY Coe B. ae. 10 b. NY Jane Wickham ae. 72 b. NY Personal Estate $250 Isaac Corbin ae. 27 Merchant b. NY Personal Estate $2500 Carol Van Buren

I Show that Benjamin V. Meyers/Myers is the son of Daniel and Hannah (Van Fleet) Myers. It looks like my info came from the Myer's Family Bible (GMNJ) and no Richard is listed. Likely related, but if born between 1800 - 1808 there's not a lot of room. I'm looking to see if I can find better source info. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol VanBuren" <ty@warwick.net> To: <nyorange@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 1:31 AM Subject: [NYORANGE] Myers & Monell > Who are the parents of Richard Myers? > > Richard Myers b. 1800 Orange, NY m. Eliza Monell in 1825 in Orange, NY > (familysearch.org) > > 1850 Census Town of Minisink, Orange NY - 35-41 Richd Myres ae. 40 No > occupation b. NY; Elisa ae. 44 b. NY; residing between Wm. Monell & Henry > D. > Elmor > > 1860 Census Town of Minisink, Orange NY - 2597-2877 RIchard Myres ae. 49 > Day > Laborer b. NY Real Estate $500 Personal $100; Eliza ae. 49 b. NY; residing > between Benjamin V. Myres & William WIlcox. > > Carol Van Buren > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Who are the parents of Richard Myers? Richard Myers b. 1800 Orange, NY m. Eliza Monell in 1825 in Orange, NY (familysearch.org) 1850 Census Town of Minisink, Orange NY - 35-41 Richd Myres ae. 40 No occupation b. NY; Elisa ae. 44 b. NY; residing between Wm. Monell & Henry D. Elmor 1860 Census Town of Minisink, Orange NY - 2597-2877 RIchard Myres ae. 49 Day Laborer b. NY Real Estate $500 Personal $100; Eliza ae. 49 b. NY; residing between Benjamin V. Myres & William WIlcox. Carol Van Buren

Who are the parents of RIchard Myers? RIchard Myers b. 1800-1808 NY, d. 4-3-1877, m. Elizabeth (Eliza) Monell b. 9/27/1804 Minisink, Orange NY, d. 1877, d/o William Monell & Lucy Moore. Will: 1-17-1852 of William Monell gave to his daughter Eliza that her brothers should contribute to her support in case she should come to want. 1870 Census, Minisink, Orange, NY - 232-268 - RIchard Myers ae. 63 farming b. NY, Value of Real Estate $200, Value of Personal $100; Elisabeth ae. 65 keep h b. NY. Living in Waterloo Mills vicinity, listed between Benjamin Myres and Nathan Wilcox. History of the First Baptist Church of Wantage, Sussex, New Jersey (1874, 1903, 1955) - Deaths: 4-3-1877 Richard Myers (Dr. Myers) age 69 Carol Van Buren

>From the New England Historic Genealogical Society's newsletter, eNews. Used with permission. Spotlight: Catholic Cemetery Databases by Valerie Beaudrault Maine Catholic Cemetery Committee Database www.portlanddiocese.net/genealogy_main.php The idea for developing an online database for the cemeteries in the Portland Catholic diocese was generated by the cemetery managers. They saw a need to develop a tool to assist genealogists and family members in finding their long lost loved ones. This project has the support of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The present-day Diocese of Portland includes the entire state of Maine. The database is a work in progress. The records of 8 of the 65 cemeteries in the diocese have been digitized and uploaded to the website: Calvary in South Portland; Mt. Pleasant in Bangor; and St. Francis in Waterville; Notre Dame in Springvale; St. Ignatius in Sanford; St. Joseph and St. Mary’s in Biddeford; and St. Peter’s in Lewiston. The database can be searched by name only. You must use the full surname or given name of the deceased person, not just a few letters, in order to generate results. Choose a cemetery from the dropdown list and enter a name in the search box. The search results returned contain the full name and year of death. Click on the name link to access the detailed plot record. The fields in the detailed record include: name, maiden name, residence, parents' names, section, block, lot, row, grave number, age, date died, mausoleum, columbarium, and notes. The notes field includes such information as military service of the deceased. The amount of information in the individual records varies greatly. Catholic Cemeteries Commission, Nova Scotia www.ccchalifax.com/index.html The Catholic Cemeteries Commission oversees three Catholic Cemeteries in Halifax and Sackville, Nova Scotia. They are as follows: Holy Cross Cemetery. This cemetery, located in Halifax, was opened in 1843. There have been approximately 23,000 burials in the cemetery. Mount Olivet Cemetery. Also located in Halifax, this cemetery opened in 1896. It is the final resting place for victims of the Titanic and the Halifax Explosion. There are about 25,000 interments in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Gates of Heaven Cemetery. This cemetery, which opened in 1938, is located in Sackville, Nova Scotia. Among its residents is Premier Angus L. MacDonald. Click on the Interment Search link to access the database search page. The database can be searched by name, cemetery, and plot. For a name search, enter the deceased’s first name and/or last name and click on the submit button. Entering “John” and “Smith” will bring up all individuals with the last name “Smith” and everyone with the first name “John” who have been buried in all three cemeteries. By choosing the cemetery search, you can bring up the names of all persons buried in a particular cemetery in alphabetical order. Searching by plot will bring up everyone in all of the cemeteries buried in a plot with that designation. The search results returned for a name search include first name, last name, age, and cemetery. For a cemetery or plot search, the grave number is substituted for the age field. Click on the individual record to bring up the detailed interment record. The data fields in the detailed record include: full name, interment date, age, status, nativity, cemetery name, section, plot, grave number, funeral home, and cremation. The place of nativity and funeral home name are often abbreviated, without a key to identify them. The status field includes a number of types of information such as occupation, marital status, financial status (pauper), and name of spouse. There are also hand drawn maps of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mount Olivet Cemetery. You will need Adobe Reader to view the maps.

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help me on the death of my GG Grandmother and GG Grandfather.  Her name was Anna or Annie,  G or J , Miller.  Some census say her middle initial was G and others say J.  I think is was however the reader read it.  She was b Sep 1865 in Bloomingburg, NY.  She married my GG Grandfather, Frank Purdy (b Sep 1857; d abt 1937) 22 Jul 1880, in Bloomingburg.  I have a copy of their marriage certificate.  They had four daughters: Frances M (Fanny, my G Grandmother), Alice Augusta, Jennie A and Mary D.  They were all born in Wallkill, Orange, NY.  I have many census' with Anna (Annie) on them living in Middletown and Wallkill.  The last census I found, she was working as a housekeeper in Wawayanda and she was 54.  I also know that Frank and Anna split around the year 1910.  If you can't help me, just let me know.  I have been all over Ancestry.com and the internet, including the Orange County website.   Thanks again, Patricia Hodge 

I think a better way to ask about Sarah Turner Swain is to ask if anyone knows anything about Turners in Orange Co. Sue