List, I have just received another email from Ted Jerritt, clerk of the Oswego County Board of Legislators informing me that he would be happy to read my letter to the Board re: Barbara and hoping it won't be too long. So, please keep your letters brief and to the point, focusing only on Barbara, her accomplishments on behalf of the county and what losing her will mean to them and to us. At this point, we don't want them to lose patience with us and not read the letters. Thanks again, Carol

Dear List, I have read all your letters and agree wholeheartedly about Barbara Dix. But, we are in error about sending our letters to Stephan Lyman, County Administrator and BUDGET OFFICER! Mr. Lyman has made his decision and the majority of the County Ways, Means and Budget Committee and the Personnel Committee have chose this budget to present to the Full Legislature (yesterday) for their consideration, to discuss, modify, reject, etc. These are the people who will make the ultimate decision. I have been watching the coverage of this topic on our local newscast (Syracuse) and it would seem that Mr. Lyman has some serious opposition already on the Board. Two Legislators, in particular, Michael Kunswiler, who is also a member of the Ways, Means, and Budget Committee and James McMahon, a member of the Personnel Committee. THIS LEGISLATURE WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF THE LIST OF PERSONNEL CUTS NEXT WEEK! WE DO NOT HAVE MUCH TIME! THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ALREADY SENT LETTERS TO MR. LYMAN, PLEASE SEND COPIES TO THE FULL LEGISLATURE AND THE REST OF YOU, FORGET ABOUT LYMAN AND ALSO SEND TO THE LEGISLATURE. Letters (email is great, because our time is short) should be addressed to the OSWEGO COUNTY LEGISLATURE C/O THEODORE JERRITT, CLERK OF THE BOARD, AND ASK THAT YOUR LETTER BE READ AT THE START OF THE MEETING ON AUGUST 14th, (this next THURSDAY). Mr. Jerritt's email addy is: [email protected] IN THE MEANTIME, KEEP ABREAST OF WHAT THEY ARE DOING BY READING THE OSWEGO DAILY NEWS ONLINE. http://www.oswegodailynews.com Also, Steve Yablonski, Oswego Bureau Chief for the Daily News, should be contacted to do a story on Barbara's contributions in the Oswego paper. Her son's story appeared in the Fulton edition, you'll notice. The above is the most efficient way to get our voices heard by the people who will ultimately make the cuts! I do not live in Oswego County, but have been a county employee (retired now) in Madison County, who worked with the County Legislature and it's committees in negotiating employee contracts. If we had known about this sooner, Mr. Lyman would have been the one to talk with, but, it's too late for that now. Thanks for listening and PLEASE, stuff their INBOX! [email protected]

http://www.oswegodailynews.com/homearticle.asp?id=31773&section=home&network=oswego Here is a clipping on Barbara Dix, from her son. Dianne

I was talking to Paul Lear Historic Site Manager for Fort Ontario and he said that Mr. Lyman is the best to contact about Barbara Dix. He just shook his head in disbelief. Some people think genealogy and history are unimportant and take the who cares attitude. They better wake up! It is a valued tool to plan the future. Although I don't have to convince you of this. The Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War tent 56 out of Ontario, NY are having a special memorial (with the Mayor and all) service August 9th at noon in the Washington Square ( for us older ones it is the East Park) by the Civil War Monument, they ask me to say a few words about the Monument I might have to add a little in there about this. Maybe see some of you there? I'll be the short one in Civil War dress. After all the Civil War Monument has been all but forgotten just because of the people that could care less about history and genealogy. I'm pushing to have something done about the upkeep of it. Rosemary Nesbitt and Fred Crisafulli are backing me fully. Fred Said that was the reason he had the Gold Star Mothers stone removed and placed in the Linear Park, just because of the lack of care. We must start caring for these things of the past too. Sorry I'm rambling on but Barb is a friend of mine and our advisor for the OCGS and this makes me saddened and upset. Marilyn Rowsey Dirk VP Oswego County Genealogy Society ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dianne" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 7:25 PM Subject: Oswego Co. Historian... pointers > Russ, > > Thank you for those pointers and getting the other necessary email > addresses! (listed below) > > > There was concern that perhaps people are writing their letters to the > mailing list and not the email address listed below for Mr. Lyman. If > this was the case, would those persons, copy and paste their email to > the list and send a separate email to Mr. Lyman and the other addresses > that Russ was kind enough to gather. > > Thanks everyone for being supportive for a very good purpose. > Dianne > > I do think it is important that everyone write a letter to Mr. Stephen > Lyman, Oswego County Administrator, 46 East Bridge Street, Oswego, NY > 13126 or at > > his E-mail address which is [email protected] > > You should also forward copies of this letter to Oswego County Legislators. > I found the following E-mail addresses on the Oswego County web site: > [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], > > It would be nice to let Barbara Dix and her boss, Mr. Williams also know of > what we are doing by copying them at: > [email protected], [email protected] > > > > > ==== NYOSWEGO Mailing List ==== > Northern New York History and Genealogy > www.nnygenealogy.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

To the best of my knowledge, Syracuse is the closest. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 8:15 PM Subject: Closest Airport to Oswego. > Dear List, > > I am want to fly from CA to Oswego County genealogy research. > Could some kind soul tell me what airport I should fly into? > > Thank You. > Pamela > > > ==== NYOSWEGO Mailing List ==== > Northern New York History and Genealogy > www.nnygenealogy.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I'm looking for any information on a George W. Appleby b. 1799 who was married to a Polley ?? about 1844. They lived in Williamstown and Ithica, where their children were born before moving on to Ohio after 1830. I've found them in Amboy in the 1830 Federal Census, but that's it. Their children are George L. Appleby b. 27 Aug 1822 Joseph Appleby b. 1824 Henry N. Appleby b. 1828 Lorenzo Appleby b. 28 Feb 1834 Would anyone know where to point me to look for this information. It's obvious that Barbara Dix will not be able to help me, or others now. I've written and sent my letter to the people mentioned. Thank you for your time, Janet

you need to write to the Ways and Means council and or the Legislator - I doubt any of the people in charge of the cuts read this list.. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 3:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: County Historian Dear Mr. Lyman - This is in response to the proposal to cut or eliminate the position of County Historian (Barb Dix - position). This would be a regrettable mistake on your part in his is an asset of the County and also brings in revenue through her efforts to help people with research and brings them to the County. Keep some vehicles longer or put off some other items instead of getting rid of one of your best assets. Russ Miller Woodbridge, VA. ______________________________

As a disabled person (from birth) I am really upset with this government - no one seems to care about the things 'the people' co-ersively and some freely give their money to support. I wish people would band together to let politicians know that we are fed up with their huge salaries (like why do ex presidents get such huge retirement plans? I doubt they 'need' it). The lack of regard they have for the 'typical' taxpayer is in humane and many countries are aware of this ... I personally think since 'we' and our ancestors gave 'this information' to the government so they can take out money, we should have free access to the information (for our families edification and or necessitate - medical issues are not things to take with a sniffle...). I only found out a couple of years ago by finding my biological father why I was born with a deformed and dislocated hip. So far, I have had seven hip operations. My spine is deteriorating - my right hip now needs surgery and I'd like to know why I came down with Multiple Sclerosis... what genetic issues come to play here? Genealogy might give me some answers and reduce my out of pocket medical expenses. I can't afford insurance so my medical care is inferior... knowledge of my families genealogy is not just a hobby to me. Lauren Rowe Syracuse NY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Budget Cuts affecting County Historian's Office WHat a shame that Budget costs are now affecting what is a wonderful and useful research for Oswego County research. Will the county end up like the ones in Illinois where it is almost impossible to find any information on genealogy? If so, it is a sad time for Oswego County. A wonderful past Volney historian, Byran Rowlee, has helped me so much with great records of Mt. Peasant cemeteries, especially the Ives connections and his is simply a love of genealogy and helping people. When all the "knowledge" is gone, what do we do then? Regretfully - Carole Case Murphy, Anna, Texas

sorry but it doesn't help to re-send a letter to the list - the legislators need to hear from you and I don't think they receive this list -----Original Message----- From: Asa Rowlee [mailto:[email protected]] Wednesday, August 06, 2003 8:52 PM To: [email protected] Re: Barbara Dix ----- Original Message --From: "Tweetybird" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected] Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:35 PM Subject: Barbara Dix > Dear Sir It has been brought to my attention that Barbara Dix is to be "let > go" due to budget cuts. PLEASE, please do not do this . Barb is an asset to > your county in regards to the knowledge she has. I went to Oswego looking > for links to my past & low and behold I was given a treat I never expected > from a person in her position. She is the most knowledgeable person I have > ever come across in searching genealogy in many a day. I have been doing > genealogy for over 25 years. You can ask her a question and the answer is > 99% of the time right at her finger tips or knows where it is. She was able > to answer questions I had about my family that is not found in files or > books (1885 time frame). She made my trip enjoyable and well worth the time > and money I spent in your city. I was made to feel welcome and she went out > of her way to assist me in any way she could. So please reconsider your > options re; budget cuts. Letting Barbara Dix go is one option you can not > afford take as it would be a major error on your part.. She is so well > known for her kindred spirit in the genealogy world, here in Canada as well > as the U.S.A.and around the world. > > Carol (tweetybird) > > Home page:<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tweetybirdgenealogy/> > > Visit my home page for "Home Children" information > and other "world wide" links plus various passenger lists. > Searching : > Hart, Haslip, Jackson, Stevens, Little, Budge, > Chipman, Welch, Russell, Johns & Glover

I am worried that people may dismiss the phone calls, letters, and emails that are being sent to these elected officials. Since I do not live in Oswego County and can't contact them personally after emailing them, I thought why not write a letter to the editor of the Oswego Daily News. It is important for everyone to know the impact the position of County Historian and specifically Barbara Dix has on Oswego County; economically, historically and compassionately. I have never seen anyone inspire so many to write so much so well so quickly. Please add a letter to the editor of the Oswego Daily News. Let's see if we can persuade cooler, wiser heads to prevail. http://www.oswegodailynews.com/ Leona Frost Berkley, MI

Ooops! That link may have been too long. Make sure to include the final "L". Or go to http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/ for the papers homepage. Then put Tuesday in the archive search box. It is under local news there. -----Original Message----- From: Poor House Lady [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 9:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Barbara Dix The Poughkeepsie Journal (newspaper)has just published the 3rd of 3 articles in the past 10 days about the search for their poorhouse burial records and the need for a county historian there in Dutchess County. Your own newspaper may be inspired by the coverage a reporter named Anthony Farmer has been giving this issue there. Here is the link to the most recent article: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/tuesday/localnews/stories/lo080503s5.shtm l I believe the other two may no longer be available on-line. (Actually, the first two articles stressed the need for a county historian more than this latest one does.) But you can find how to contact the reporter to perhaps help out the reporter in your own area with background information Yes, press coverage really helps! Linda Crannell (aka=The Poorhouse Lady) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 8:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Barbara Dix I am worried that people may dismiss the phone calls, letters, and emails that are being sent to these elected officials. Since I do not live in Oswego County and can't contact them personally after emailing them, I thought why not write a letter to the editor of the Oswego Daily News. It is important for everyone to know the impact the position of County Historian and specifically Barbara Dix has on Oswego County; economically, historically and compassionately. I have never seen anyone inspire so many to write so much so well so quickly. Please add a letter to the editor of the Oswego Daily News. Let's see if we can persuade cooler, wiser heads to prevail. http://www.oswegodailynews.com/ Leona Frost Berkley, MI ==== NYOSWEGO Mailing List ==== New York GenExchange http://www.genexchange.com/state.cfm?state=ny ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== NYOSWEGO Mailing List ==== Northern New York History and Genealogy www.nnygenealogy.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

syracuse airport in syracuse is where i fly into when i visit my family in oswego. gosh i am soooooo jealous! heidi

The Poughkeepsie Journal (newspaper)has just published the 3rd of 3 articles in the past 10 days about the search for their poorhouse burial records and the need for a county historian there in Dutchess County. Your own newspaper may be inspired by the coverage a reporter named Anthony Farmer has been giving this issue there. Here is the link to the most recent article: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/tuesday/localnews/stories/lo080503s5.shtm l I believe the other two may no longer be available on-line. (Actually, the first two articles stressed the need for a county historian more than this latest one does.) But you can find how to contact the reporter to perhaps help out the reporter in your own area with background information Yes, press coverage really helps! Linda Crannell (aka=The Poorhouse Lady) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 8:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Barbara Dix I am worried that people may dismiss the phone calls, letters, and emails that are being sent to these elected officials. Since I do not live in Oswego County and can't contact them personally after emailing them, I thought why not write a letter to the editor of the Oswego Daily News. It is important for everyone to know the impact the position of County Historian and specifically Barbara Dix has on Oswego County; economically, historically and compassionately. I have never seen anyone inspire so many to write so much so well so quickly. Please add a letter to the editor of the Oswego Daily News. Let's see if we can persuade cooler, wiser heads to prevail. http://www.oswegodailynews.com/ Leona Frost Berkley, MI ==== NYOSWEGO Mailing List ==== New York GenExchange http://www.genexchange.com/state.cfm?state=ny ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

My letter has also gone to Mr. Lyman. We value Barbara Dix and spent a huge amount of time in Oswego because of her help. Flo Beijer >From: "Jennifer Inskeep" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Barbara Dix >Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 14:10:17 -0400 > >My letter has already gone to Mr. Lyman. Thank you for drawing this to the >lists attention. Jenny > > >==== NYOSWEGO Mailing List ==== >New York GenExchange >http://www.genexchange.com/state.cfm?state=ny > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Hi Oswego County listers, I was very amazed that Barbara Dix's position is in jeopardy, and as of this very day I have sent my letter to Mr Lyman asking that she not be cut. Barbara you are a wonderful asset to this county and research just would not be the same. Most of my research is not even in this county, it is from St Lawrence, but your insights and hard work are invaluable. Sincerely, Kristin M. DeCare researching, Gareau, Garrow, Gorrow, Grow, Monette, Boismenu --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.504 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/24/2003

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoswego/oswegocounty/opinions.html Laura Perkins, co-ordinator of the Oswego Co. rootsweb page was kind enough to put together this notice on her website to notify other researchers not on the mailing lists. Thank-you Laura! Dianne

--part1_163.243495dc.2c644d79_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just wanted to share my letter on Barb's behalf to Mr. Lyman. --part1_163.243495dc.2c644d79_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <[email protected]> From: [email protected] Full-name: BarryColby Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 20:38:08 EDT Subject: Barbara Dix To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: 7.0 for Windows sub 10637 Dear Mr. Lyman, I read in the Palladium Times Online that there is a very real possibility that Barbara Dix might loose her position as Town Historian due to lack of funding. Barbara is not just your Town Historian, she is also Oswego's Good Will Ambassador! On July 23, I had the pleasure of meeting Barbara for the first time when I donated the Poorhouse Records to the City of Oswego. On her own time, she came to the restaurant were the Oswego Genealogy Society took my husband and I for dinner, as she wanted to meet us. The next day we went to the records department to drop of the book and met Barbara again. This time she was on the job. Barbara is a very warm and caring person, and this attitude is also carried over to her work ethics. Barbara cares about the records that she is responsible for and it shows. The storage area is the cleanest records holding area I have ever been to! She explained a numbering and labeling system that has been put in place to retrieve records. She also explained how the records are protected from water damage. My husband and I drove from Buffalo, New York to Oswego and we stayed for two nights in one of the hotels on the waterfront. Because we stayed during Harborfest, we paid a normal nights rate and the next night the room rate more than doubled. We ate two dinners in Oswego, two breakfasts, and two lunches. In addition to the stores that I shopped in, I spent about $100 for death certificates for my great, great relatives. This $100 is almost pure profit as this took someone all of about 10 minutes from the time the documents were retrieved until they were photocopied. We decided as long as we were there, we drove up to Malone, New York and Ft. Covington, New York. Other areas that my family came from. We have not gotten our credit card bill yet, but I think all in all we spent a nice chunk of cash on this little trip. At each stop I knew right where to go because Barbara gave me the names and numbers of folks to help. Other Town Historians! Please find the money to keep this very important position filled! Thank you for taking the time to read my email. Diane Colby --part1_163.243495dc.2c644d79_boundary--

The nearest commercial airport to Oswego county is Syracuse (SYR)...there is a small general aviation airport in Oswego County...but only for small planes.

Yeah, verily!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 3:17 PM Subject: County Historian > Dear Mr. Lyman - This is in response to the proposal to cut or eliminate the > position of County Historian (Barb Dix - position). This would be a > regrettable mistake on your part in his is an asset of the County and also brings in > revenue through her efforts to help people with research and brings them to the > County. > Keep some vehicles longer or put off some other items instead of getting rid > of one of your best assets. > Russ Miller > Woodbridge, VA. > > > ==== NYOSWEGO Mailing List ==== > Northern New York History and Genealogy > www.nnygenealogy.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I lived in Oswego for the formative years of my life. I did not appreciate the old things that people mentioned. Barbara is a vein through which we all can reconnect to our past. Shame, shame on the people who think the paltry amount of her salary is a "savings". ----- Original Message ----- From: "dorothy baker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 5:51 PM Subject: Re: Budget Cuts affecting County Historian's Office > Rusty: > > Well said. You addressed the point extremely well. I will long remember the trip my husband and I took from Florida to Albany, N.Y. to go to the Archives there, only to find out "the Library is closed this afternoon and tomorrow because of budget constraints." It made my blood boil. Needless to say we did not spend two nights in Albany, did not eat in their restaurants, and haven't been back since. Get rid of some useless politicians and keep the library and archives open. > > We have made many trips to Oswego doing genealogy, and Barbara Dix is the jewel in their crown as far as we are concerned. That lovely woman never met a stranger and would go out of her way to help. > > Dorothy from Gainesville, Florida > > > ==== NYOSWEGO Mailing List ==== > Northern New York History and Genealogy > www.nnygenealogy.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >