This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: frotis Surnames: Ellis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/905.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm still working on this same family. The eldest child is Caroline Ellis, b. abt. 1830, m. Leander Arnold youngest child is Cecelia Ellis. It seems the family moved westward in 1843. Wondering about a possible connection to a Gideon Ellis listed in the 1820 census in New Lisbon and the 1810 census in Milford. 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: lisajy Surnames: Smith, Main Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4821.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No Isaac in my family that I know. I am looking for the parents or siblings of Benjamin Smith (born 1793 in Vermont) who lived in Edmeston from about 1820-1835 when he and his family moved to Allegany County, NY. He was married to Polly Main (born 1794 in Rhode Island) and they had several children born in Otsego County. Mary Smith- unknown dob, married H. Dakins Benjamin Smith, Jr.-1823 Daniel Smith- 1824, Married Julia Hatch Sarah Smith- 1827, married George Hamilton Harriet Smith- 1828, married a Carryer Betsey Smith- unknown dob, married C. Tefft Electa Smith- 1830,married John Fuller Henry Smith- 1832,married Mary Rice (my gg) Sidney Smith- 1833- not sure if in Otsego Lucy Smith- 1836- W.Clarksville,NY,married M. Jordan William Smith 1838- West Clarksville, NY Please contact me if related or if you have any info to help me. Smith is a terrible name to research! 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: richard_vanwagenen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/396.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I HAVE SOME INFO ON THE 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: barbaraelmore61 Surnames: Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4821.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Also check other cemeteries in Otsego Co. - you'll find Oliver & his wife, Ann Jane. 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: barbaraelmore61 Surnames: Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4821.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1850 census Edmeston has: Isaac, 81 yrs Patty, 77 Oliver 38 Ann 36 (Appears there was at least a son, Oliver). Robinson Corners cenetery in Edmeston has Smith burials, including Isaac. (Found on the "find a grave" website). Also try "www.fultonhistory.com" a searchable website of old NYS newspapers. 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: mygrey1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4822/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on any Harris families that may have been in the Butternuts area during the early 1800`s My wall is with Timothy H Harris ,who listed his birth in Butternuts NY abt. 1811 he moved to Stafford CT and was Married to Orrila Edson by 1836 . NY records have always been a problem for me.. any idea`s what type of records are held by Butternuts and were I would be able to find information on them? Thank You, Judi 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: richard_vanwagenen Surnames: smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4821/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am seeking information on Isaac Smith who was born 1770 in Massachusetts and lived in Edmonston. Would like information on spouses and 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: yellowrosecb1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/1521.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: to oughm I am interested in this Jordan family. I have not been able to connect with Christian, George etc. I have a Stephen Jordan b. @ 1733 who married Margaret Bellon/Bellin/Boelyn. They had Catherine, Conrad and Philip b. in the Mohawk Valley and christened at Fonda DRC. They later relocated to NYC where later children were born. Have you come across Stephen in your research? 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.

http://www.newyorkgravestones.org You might want to go east to check http://www.magravestones.org for anyone you missed. If you knew the lady buried herein has maiden surname and it is not listed, please let me know and I will add the maiden surname to that photo entry. To find military burial: 1. "Search" 2. change Last Name "Start With" to "Contains" 3. enter these specific codes: (FI) French-Indian War (RW) Revolutionary War (1812) War of 1812 (IW) Indian Wars (CW) Civil War (MEX) Mexican War (SA) Spanish American War (SERV) Service, either war participant or in-betweens (lacking info on marker) (WWI) World War I (WWII) World War II (KOR) Korean War (VN) Vietnam (PG) Persian Gulf (driving Saddam's out of Kuwait) (IRAQ) Iraqi War (AFG) Afghanistan And decorat their graves with flags Memorial Day! W. David Samuelsen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneSzaz79 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4820.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Melissa: I made a mistake in the address I gave you for Barstows in West Winfield. It was on the corner of Route 20, not Route 10, and North Street. There were Barstows in West Winfield, of course, since they owned the store there. Come to think of it, there were people named Stickles in the vicinity, too, although I did not know them well enough to remember them. I was a little girl at the time. Jayne [email protected] 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: Barstow Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4820.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: According to the 1903 New Century Atlas of Otsego County, there was a "Barstow Homestead" in the Town of Richfield, with a number of Barstow residents listed nearby. There is a description in the back of the Atlas of the 244 acre "Barstow Farm", which has been in the described Barstow family since 1844. The description describes it as being on the Skaneateles Turnpike, and includes some genealogical information on the Barstow family. On today's County Map, this "corner" would be the intersection of Otsego County Highway 25 and South Road, in the Town of Richfield. 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: JayneSzaz79 Surnames: Barstow Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4820.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Melissa: I was born in 1930 and brought up near the small town of West Winfield, Herkimer Co., NY. There was a dry goods store in West Winfield called Barstows because people of that name owned and ran the store. The store may have also sold groceries, but I think it sold clothing. I think the store is long gone. The store called Barstows was on the corner of Route 10, probably called Main St., and North Street, West Winfield. Jayne 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: melissastickles_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4820/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Been researching people and places in Otsego Co. and have come across a place called Barstow's corners that I think is in the town of Richfield, in which I can not exactly pin point. Does anybody know where this location is? Thanks in advance!! Melissa Stickles 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.

A farm near Barstow's Corners was recorded as having the highest elevation in Otsego county- 2,400 feet above sea level. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 2:33 PM Subject: [NYOTSEGO] Barstow's corners > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: melissastickles_1 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4820/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Been researching people and places in Otsego Co. and have come across a > place called Barstow's corners that I think is in the town of Richfield, > in which I can not exactly pin point. Does anybody know where this > location is? Thanks in advance!! > Melissa Stickles > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

THE TROY NEWSPAPER PROJECT A multi volume Index of Death and Marriage Records transcribed from various Troy, NY newspapers A. The Troy New York Daily Whig for the years 1834 to 1838 is the SIXTH set of newspapers recently added to the Troy Irish Genealogy Website. There are 821 reported deaths and 1,749 names on the reported marriages during this period. These records will be of great interest to genealogy researchers since the information in this data base predates the 1880 New York State law requiring the reporting of death and marriage records. These records may help with breaking down some of those "brick walls" that you have been struggling with. B. You can view these records by going to the Troy Irish Genealogy website at: www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ and click on PROJECTS and then click on THE TROY NEWSPAPER PROJECT. It should be noted that these records, like most of the TIGS data series, cover the general population in the area and are NOT restricted to Irish surnames. C. While 492 of the marriage records showed no indication of residence, those records where the residence was reported are of interest as they show numerous cities and towns throughout New York State as well as other states and even foreign countries. Some specifics are: 1. While most of the records were for the Capital District Area, other areas throughout New York State, other states and foreign countries were reported. Some locations in New York State and the number of records were Albany-74, Argyle-8, Berlin-15, Binghamton-3, Brunswick-30, Buffalo-12, Cambridge-15, Grafton-8, Greenbush-13, Hoosick-34, Lansingburgh-33, Mechanicville-9, Petersburgh-11, Pittstown-32, Rochester-5, Salem-10, Sand Lake-14, Saratoga County-10, Schaghticoke-23, Stephentown-18, Schenectady-14, Troy-395, Waterford-19, Watervliet-15 and West Troy-23. 2. There were a sizable number of records from the neighboring states of Massachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut and New Jersey. Connecticut has 15 records, Massachusetts had 33 records, Vermont had 29 records and New Jersey had 13 records. 3. For the New York City area, there were 8 records for Queens and 48 records for New York City. 4. Residence was also indicated from the following states Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin and Texas. 5. Foreign countries listed as the place of residence were Germany, England and Canada. 6. At the time of the 1840 census, Troy was the fourth wealthiest city in the USA on a per capita basis. This may account for the numerous individuals from across the United States coming to Troy to be married. D. List members may be interested in two other transcription projects that are currently being worked on by the Troy Irish Genealogy Society. Over 28,000 death and marriage records reported in 40 years of the Troy Daily Whig for the years 1839 to 1878 will be added to the TIGS website in the next few months along with over 4,000 records of interment in St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy. Regards, Bill McGrath TIGS Project Coordinator Clifton Park, NY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mtjulian Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/1619.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I recently purchased a Sheldon Bible with names such as Barber Sheldon b.3 Aug 1842, Fannie Sheldon b 22May 1874..I assume they are from the Otsdawa area of Otego Twn, Otsego, NY. If these names might fit, do contact me. Marjorie Turrell Julian [email protected] 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: mtjulian Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4802.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can't help but would like help..re Jair and family. Marjorie Turrell Julian [email protected] 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: andrewshearsmith Surnames: Shearsmith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4819/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I have a copy of a letter from my Great Great Uncle Robert Shearsmith dated Feb 25th 1844 when he was living in Richfield with his wife Ann and three children James, Elizabeth Ann, and Julieann. I think I have found Robert in the 1840 US Federal census and possibly Ann in the 1860 census living in Union County, NJ. I was wondering if anyone has any information that might help me, or links that they've traced to Robert. Thanks Andrew 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: deertrackusa Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/2243.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur and Westford are right next to each other. Decatur was founded in 1808. 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: deertrackusa Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/1368.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY Town of Worcester, Otsego County, New York http://theusgenweb.org/ny/otsego/cemetery/maplegrovekm.htm MAGEE, Jefferson C. 1846-1926 Altie Bates, wife 1851-1918 Samuel J., son 1880-1931 Nora B. Terpenning, wife of Samuel 1887-1911 John C., son of Samuel 1907 to Oct. 30, 1981 B9 Mary B. Borst, wife of John 1903 to June 17, 1991 B9/2W I live about 5 miles from yhis cemetary, if you'd like pictures. 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.