John F IRONS, born 1811, died and was buried in 1854 in Cazenovia, Madison County. Need info on his parents. Marty Irons Goshen NY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Leslie85223 Surnames: Butts, Upham. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4843.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the suggestion. It's always interesting how people can always seem to find another way to look at a situation . . . The census reports after 1856 (when Hannah Butts Upham died) included Hannah Upham as the wife of Jared, so it was the same woman as in the 1850 census, and could not have been my ancestor. I'm still "hopeful" that others like yourself will find that missing bit of info I need to clear this up. Again, thanks for your time and assistance. Leslie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hughmacdougall Surnames: butts, upham Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4843.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Just a thought, but have you considered whether Jared may have remarried -- and the 1880 wife is his second wife? I note that in the 1880 census he is living next door to a Joseph Upham age 37, who would match the son Joseph in the 1850 census when Hannah Butts Upham was still his wife. The Cooperstown Freeman Journal of Oct. 24, 1856, lists her death as: "Oct. 7, Mrs. Hannah Upham, Laurens, at res. of S.B. Miller." (according to Gertrude Barber's transcription). Hugh MacDougall, Cooperstown Village Historian Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CStanley84 Surnames: Coats Colwell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4847/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Richfield Springs Mercury November 29, 1900 One of our most aged residents, Mrs. Saphrona L. Coats, passed away on Sunday afternoon in her ninety-first year. Mrs. Coats childhood home was in Springfield and after her marriage to Albert Coats in 1828 they removed to Cortland county and their two children were born there. Later they moved to Twelve Thousand and about 1858 they came to our village, which has since been their home. they ade many friends by their ernest upright lives. They were ever interested in all good works and faithful workers in the Baptist church of which Mr. Coats was for many years a deacon, and Mrs. Coats had made the unusual record of over seventy years a member. Deacon Coats died in 1883 and for a few years she remained in the old home, thn went to live with her daughter, mrs. Martha Colwell, where she has received every care that a devoted, conscientious daughter and grand-daughter could give to her. Beside her daughter, Mrs. Colwell, and grand-daughter, Florence, Mrs. Coats leaves ! a son, Martin B, residing with his family in Pittsville, Wis. Mrs. Coats was also an aunt of Mrs. Esther Coats Pickens, of Oneida, and of Rev. Adelbert Coats, pastor of the First Baptist church, of Buffalo. The funeral was held at half past two on Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Rev. J. O. Lapp__[Lappens or Lappeus?] officiating. [italic's mine. C.S.] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: culletto180 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/180.189.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My William Sr was born 1865 and Jr. 1895... FYI.. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nblOR Surnames: Rathbun, Pierce Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/180.189.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Every little bit helps. Since Sybil Pierce was born in 1792 and came to Otsego when she was little, it was an early time period for the county. Let me look and see if I can find something. Thanks for posting. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: culletto180 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/180.189/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have William Rathbun's in my family tree.. I only included the generation that started with the marriage in the Parshall line.. But I know my William was a Jr... As his son is listed as Williams Rathbun III.. The family is posted on findagrave.com as well.. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49947770 Alice Mabel Myers Married Williams Alden Rathbun.. They had two children Alice Irene and Williams Alden III.. Williams A. jr's father was Williams Sr... Williams Jr. had a sister Mabel Francis.. According to the 1900 census his mother is listed as Minnie... I don't know if that was Williams Sr's first wife or not.. I don't know if that's at all helpful.. They're living in the Springfield area from 1900 until 1930 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 10Mitchell Surnames: Russell, Howland, St. John Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4846/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Will of Rebecca Russell In Otsego, in the County of Otsego, on October 18, 1817, the Last Will and Testament of Rebecca Russell was proved, and administration of the will was granted to Darick [Richard?] Russell and Plat [sic] St. John. In the Name of God, Amen, I Rebecca Russell of the town of Otsego and the County of Otsego in the State of New York, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound [?] and perfect mind, Blessed be the Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First, I give and bequeath unto my Son Gideon H. Russell two hundred fifty dollars to be paid to him two years after my decease, also one feather bed to be delivered to him by my Executors at my decease. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca all my wearing apparel, the [?] chest of drawers [?], one maple table, one great wheel and clock seel [?] at my decease. I give and bequeath unto my son Darick Russell all the remainder **ing personal property. Also I give and bequeath unto my said son Darick all my real estate to him and his heirs and assigns forever upon condition that he shall pay to my son Gideon two hundred and fifty dollars as is above gives him in this my will. Lastly I appoint Darick Russell my son and Plat [sic] St John my son-in-law executors of this my last will and Testament. In **** whereof I have hereunto let my hand and seal the twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. Signed, Sealed, Publ! ished and declared to be her last will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed and named as witnesses in the presence of the Testatrix. Ambose Clark Darius Warner Thomas Farmer Jr Rebecca Russell x'ed her will. The will was recorded on October 21, 1817. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 10Mitchell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/180.188.492.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Over the years, I have become sure that my Richard Russell was not the son of Rebecca Howland and Jethro Russell. I think that my Richard was born about 1786, and I still do not know who his parents were, but I think that they lived in or around Easton in Washington County, New York. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: apslatin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/2446.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I purchased that book some years ago, and it is a delightful read! I am fairly sure the author had been a camper at the Ethical Culture Camp, which was further north, on the eastern side of Lake Otsego. Having been a camper & counselor at Camp Otsego (sister camp of Camp Chenango), in the 1950s and early 1960s, I found the book and the experiences described, to be quite familiar. How fortunate we all were to have been able to spend two idyllic summer months, living on the shores of Lake Otsego. Our camp friendships continue to this day. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GilbertsvilleFree Surnames: Camp Chenango Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/2446.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A couple of years ago, my husband and I toured the facilities. It seems that someone was tryuing to resuscitate the place. A while ago a book (fiction) was published by a former camper about summer experiences at the place. Should anyone be interested, the book was reviewed in an issue of Kaatskill Life magazine and this is what appeared: COOPERSTOWN CHRONICLES: LOVE & OTHER CAMP GAMES, by Peter Rutkoff. Insightfully and delightfully told coming-of-age tales at a summer camp on Lake Otsego, near Cooperstown, New York. "This book examines, among other things, how children deal with loss and how they use activities like blowing the bugle or playing softball help them make sense of the world..."--KAATSKILL LIFE. 144 pages. BIRCH BROOK Press, Letterpress, softcover edition: $23.50. ISBN: 0-913559-69-5. Hope this may be of interest. Leigh C. Eckmair, Archivist The Gilbertsville Free Library Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: apslatin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/2446.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: We are planning a reunion in 2014, in Cooperstown. If you will send me your contact info (mailing address, telephone, e-mail address, etc.) to [email protected], I will put you on the roster. We have a Facebook page, where you can connect with former campers, see lots of old photos of camp, etc. Please add yourself to it. https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/91975565737/ Anne Pratt Slatin Camper/Counselor (1957-1963) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hughmacdougall Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/2446.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am not aware of any summer camps still located on Otsego Lake. As a child (1941 and 1942) I attended Treetops in Lake Placid, NY, which is connected with the North Country School, and is very much still in business (kids 8 to 14). E-mail address: http://www.nct.org/page.cfm?p=478 While in college (1951 and 1952) I was a junior counselor at Camp Killooleet in Hancock, VT, which is also still very much in business (kids 9 to 14). E-mail address: http://www.killooleet.com/ I liked both very much, but of course that was a while ago. But that's about all I can suggest. Hugh MacDougall, Cooperstown, NY Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: william_spangler1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/2446.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi ,I was just looking to see if the camp was still a going concern as I was a camper there in 57 and have some good memories of the place and was considering sending my daughter now 16 there as a counselor. Ah well. We lived in cleveland at the time and it was a big adventure for me to go on my own on the train. We all stayed iin tents then and it seemed very cool to me. I wonder if you are aware of any new camps taking up the chalice on the lake? Sincerely will spangler Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: culletto180 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4839.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've got nothing.. I was excited because I have Fitch's in my family tree... but I can't find an utterance of her in New York other than the marriage records... I find her frequently in Ohio... Are you sure she was born in NY? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: johnthornbury Surnames: Fitch Abell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4839.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Four children of Ordelia Fitch and William Abell: Charles S. Abell b. 15 Jun 1846 in New York d. 14 Jan 1908 Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa; Florence Abell b. unknown d. 6 Aug 1852 Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio; Frank F. Abell b. Sep 1861 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio d. unknown; Harvey H. Abell b. 10 Sep 1857 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio d. 1924 Keokuk, Lee, Iowa. Thanks, John Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: culletto180 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4839.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you know of any children?? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cblosche Surnames: Perry, Hollister, Wheeler Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4845.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kathy, being in Colorado I wonder if you would contact me at cblosche at aol.com (replace "at" with @) for me to get leads on how to get this information. Craig Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CraigLosche Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4845.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you but I have both of those pieces of the John A. Perry family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Kathydon217 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4845.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I did find the obit for Ada and a funeral notice for Norma[1941]. Do you need these? Kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.