Pat, I agree whole heartedly agree with you about the number of deaths for such sad reasons. One such reason for death which has always bothered me is "teething". How can or why does a child die from "teething"? I have seen children at age 3 or 4 even listed and the reason for death is teething. Sort of scary when you wonder if the "remedies" had anything to do with it. Patti Orlando

Thank you everyone for letting me know consumption was tb. I feel pretty dumb! But would rather you address your remarks to the list so everyone can learn as I am. Yes, I was also astounded about how many children were listed as dying from "teething". When my kids were little I blamed their diaper rash and crankiness on teething but to die from it?? But, guess it is just the ignorance of the time. Another question. A couple died from "temperance". Does this mean alcoholism? Again, thanks all for helping me out but I would love the discussion to be on the list. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

NOTE: one of the enumerators for this ward did not put in the women's maiden names, such a loss for us genealogists.. Canary Wm. Merrel 26 single Maria L 22 single 6/5/1865 Troy NY Souza James 22 single Ellen 21 single 11/12/1864 Middletown CT Mason Henry B. 32 single Frances K. 24 single 9/7/1864 Troy NY Reynolds Wm. A. 22 single Augusta 22 3-Oct Bapt. Troy NY Tuppo L. 61 widower Levina 39 widow 8-Nov Troy NY Ryan John 23 single Helly 20 single 1-Dec Bapt.?? Troy NY Donovan Dugin 23 single mary 17 single 20-Feb Cath Troy NY Malony Robert 21 single Sarah 19 single 29-Nov Cath Troy NY Cuddy Pattrick46 widower Ann widow 19-Nov Cath Lansingburg Gleason John 25 single Margaret25 single 9-Feb Cath Troy NY Fry David Y.26 single Elizabeth20 single 28-Apr Bapt White Creek Doyle George 22 single Ester 18 single 18-Sep Cath Troy NY Goodby Frank 30 single Bridget 22 single 2-Jan Cath Troy NY Treacy Patrick 27 single Julia 22 single 16-Oct Cath Albany O'DonnelPattrick22 single Catherine19 single 8-Feb Cath Troy NY ?? Michael 34 widower Haley Charlotte37 widow 16-Sep Troy NY Hawley Patrick 26 single HennessyElizabeth19 single 4-Jul Cath Troy NY Conway John 26 single Dailey Joanna 28 single 18-Dec Cath Troy NY Day Thomas 21 single Ryan Bridget 28 single 1-Apr Cath Troy NY -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Lafewile Robert B. 46 married killed by a shell, clerk of commissary department Agan James 22 single killed at Albany Barracks McGovern Michael 28 married 12/1/1864 Fairfax Hospital Troy NY died of wounds received in battle, left widow, left 2 minor children, body sent to friends for burial Watt Robert 17 single 7/3/1863 Gettysburg Gettysburg killed in battle, left dependent parents Magland Charles 29 married 8/25/1864 Beame Station field of battle killed in battle, left widow, left 2 minor children Hendy james H. 29 married 10/15/1961 Fortress Monroe Fortress Monroe died of sickness acquired in service, left widow, left dependent parents, left 1 minor child McGill James 18 single 4/1/1865 White Oak field of battle killed in battle Hennessy John 24 single 12/18/1864 Philadelphia Hosp. Troy NY member of Irish Brigade, died of wounds received in battle, left dependent parents, body sent to friends for burial Hughes John 19 single 8/15/1864 Dutch Gap, VA Hampton Hospital VA died of wounds received in battle, left dependent mother Fitzgerald Thomas 18 single Dec 1864 field of battle killed in battle, left dependent parents Downing Mahland 23 single member of Irish Brigade, missing since 6/3/1865, supposed dead Downing Benjamin 21 single 7/12/1864 Louckers Gap Hillsburg killed in battle -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Sherman Julia 14 mo 10-Jul Rensselaer consumption Flannery Margaret 45 mar 4-Jan Ireland child birth Conway Owen 25 mar 18-Nov Ireland laborer typhoid fever Bohann Michael 66 mar 9-Feb Ireland shoemaker inflamation of lungs Naylon Anna 4 17-Jun Rensselaer croup Boyle William 3 22-Mar Rensselaer scarlet fever Boyle James 1 24-Mar Rensselaer scarlet fever SherlockJames 17 single 31-Aug Rensselaerteamster fell from wagon and got runover Devlin Lavina 9 mo 1-Mar Rensselaer croup BloomfieldAnna 14 mo ?? Rensselaer measles Hogan Helen E.1 mo 22-Sep Rensselaer Cary Alice 25 single 12-Feb England heart disease Pelnic Joseph 52 mar 23-Sep Canada laborer hurt by lumber at Albany Hendy Daniel 9 da 14-Jul Rensselaer spasma Lahey Daniel 7 Sept. England Moore Mary 22 mar 4-Feb Ireland diptheria Baker John 1 1-Jun Rensselaer measles and croup O'Brien Walter 12 21-Jun Mass. hip disease Mullen James 13 mo 27-Feb Canada diptheria Shehy John 9 mo 12-Sep Rensselaer water on the brain -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

As I sit here typing these deaths, I can't help from being affected by the information. To see children dying of teething, croup, scarlet fever, sometimes more than one in a family is heart wrenching, not to mention the young woman dying with her twin babies during childbirth. Also the Civil War deaths are moving. It is hard to picture our soldiers dying in southern prisons of starvation, or having limbs amputated right on the battlefield. I visited Gettysburg this summer for the first time and these deaths are looking very vivid. I guess that is why I wanted to share this information with everyone. Can someone please tell what consumption is? So many immigrants in their 20s seem to die of it. Aren't we lucky we have found so many causes of these illness and are now able to be innoculated against them? -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Burke John 40 mar 16-Jun Ireland teamster consumption McLaughlin John 4 4-Jun Rensselaer inflamation of stomach Burke William 26 mar 18-Jan Ireland laborer consumption Marcession Delia F. 11 mo 2-Apr NY croup Horrigan Margaret 18 single 22-Jan Ireland consumption Madigan Johana 25 mar 6-Jul Ireland consumption Scully William 1 25-May NY water on brain Scully Mary 8 mo 5-Dec NY teething Norman Cornelius 31 wid 26-Mar NY clerk consumption Nolan John 2 25-Oct NY inflamation of bowels Fitzgerald Timothy 47 single 11-Apr Ireland consumption Murphy Thomas 35 mar 16-Jan Ireland consumption Carry Michael 7 27-Nov NY inflamation of bowels Considine? Thomas 45 mar 10-Mar Ireland laborer congestion of lungs Flynn James 27 single 30-May NY consumption McCann Ellen 9 1-Nov NY ?? Bryan Joseph 34 mar 21-Sep NY hatter consumption Bryan Jessie 1 8-Nov NY congestion of lungs Bishop Julia K. 8 mo 21-Jun NY congestion of lungs Quickly Catherine1 mo 10-May NY presiplys??? Wilson Francis 1 mo 17-Mar NY unknown Singer Lena 22 single 5-Mar Germany consumption Fogarty Julia 7 16-Nov Rensselaer scarlet fever Whalen Mary 5 13-Feb Rensselaer consumption Case Florence7 14-Jul NY diptheria FitzpatrickJames63 mar 8-Oct Ireland laborer Duire Maria 30 mar 14-Apr Canada minor palsy Arnold Mary 8 31-Oct Albany congestion KilfoileTimothy 57 mar 8-Jun Ireland laborer ?? Stroke in ?? Moore Julia A.29 mar 3-Oct USA dropsy Agan Maria 16 single 20-Apr Rensselaer inflamation of the brain White Edward 3 16-Jan Rensselaer diptheria Page Elizabeth8 4-Jul Rensselaer chronic inflamation Warden Henry 15 15-Jul Rensselaer brain fever McKay Alice 25 mar 13-Mar Rensselaer consumption Casy Bridget 27 mar 26-May Rensselaer diptheria Cayde Thelsa 3 15-Apr NY inflamation of the bowels Cayde Simon 1 6-May NY small pox -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Thanks Pat! Now I now know that my Buckey family was in Troy's 2nd ward by 1865. From the census I learned that daughter Pauline married John Mothner on June 14th. Do you know if the marriage took place in 1864 or '65?   Thanks again for your effort. Sandi Goldsmith

Hi, Does anybody have the parents of this Maas Bloemendal, or know how he connects to Maas Cornelissen Bloemendaal, son of the immigrant Cornelis Maessen Van Buren? Thanks, Rick FIRST GENERATION 1. Maas BLOEMENDAL. He was married to Catharina STEENBERG. Maas BLOEMENDAL and Catharina STEENBERG had the following children: +2 i. Peter BLOEMENDAL (born on April 7, 1764). 3 ii. Rachel BLOEMENDAL was born on March 30, 1769. SECOND GENERATION 2. Peter BLOEMENDAL was born on April 7, 1764 in Rensselaerwyck, Albany Co., NY. He died on June 16, 1828 in Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY. He was married to Barbara SHARP on February 11, 1787 in Reform Church, Albany, Albany Co., NY. Barbara SHARP was born on April 20, 1768 in Rensselaer Co., NY. She died on November 16, 1835 in Rensselaer Co., NY. She was buried in Blooming Grove Cemetery, North Greenbush, Renssalaer Co., NY. Peter BLOEMENDAL and Barbara SHARP had the following children: +4 i. Maas (Moses) BLOEMENDAL (born on October 22, 1787). 5 ii. Catherine BLOEMENDAL was born on July 27, 1793. She died on August 25, 1877. She was buried in Blooming Grove Cemetery, North Greenbush, Renssalaer Co., NY. 6 iii. George P (Jurry) BLOEMENDAL was born on January 31, 1795. He died on June 10, 1865. 7 iv. Rachel BLOEMENDAL was born on June 19, 1804 in Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY. She died on April 26, 1835. THIRD GENERATION 4. Maas (Moses) BLOEMENDAL was born on October 22, 1787 in Rensselaerwyck, Albany Co., NY. He died on September 28, 1853 in Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY. He was buried in Blooming Grove Cemetery, North Greenbush, Renssalaer Co., NY. He was married to Ann VAN BUREN on October 21, 1815 in Dutch Reform Church, Wynantskill, Rensselaer Co., NY. Maas (Moses) BLOEMENDAL and Ann VAN BUREN had the following children: 8 i. Christina Eliza BLOEMENDAL was born on July 5, 1816 in Rensselaer Co., NY. 9 ii. Rachel Bathia BLOEMENDAL was born in 1818 in Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY. She died on April 16, 1891 in Rensselaer Co., NY. 10 iii. George BLOEMENDAL. 11 iv. Peter BLOEMENDAL was born on April 1, 1821 in Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY. 12 v. Catherine van Valkenburgh BLOEMENDAL was born on June 10, 1823 in Rensselaer Co., NY. She died on January 27, 1893 in Rensselaer Co., NY. +13 vi. Abram V. BLOOMINGDALE (born in 1831). 14 vii. William BLOEMENDAL died on April 6, 1869 in Rensselaer Co., NY. He was born 1832 ? in Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY. FOURTH GENERATION 13. Abram V. BLOOMINGDALE was born in 1831 in New York, USA. He was married to Ann UNKNOWN. Ann UNKNOWN was born in 1837 in England. Abram BLOOMINGDALE and Ann UNKNOWN had the following children: +15 i. William S. BLOOMINGDALE (born on February 11, 1876). +16 ii. Lilly A. BLOOMINGDALE (born in 1878).

I am happy to announce that the first truly Irish genealogy list since John Caughey's old Ireland mailing list has just been started by Jane Lyons. With her expertise and her living in Ireland, this list will be a valuable resource for anyone who has research based in Ireland. You won't be able to find a more Irish list anywhere else. You can join at this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ireland_Genealogy -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, listowner http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Dempsey John 70 wid 15-Jul Ireland laborer chronic dysentary Pigano John 26 single 6-Jan Canada molder typhoid fever Murphy Catherine 28 single 19-Aug USA consumption Kenney Mary 22 single 3-Sep Ireland typhoid fever Duffy Patrick 24 single 26-Sep Ireland teacher typhoid fever Leahy mary 9 27-Sep Ireland congestive fever Leahy Mary 20 single 5-Apr Ireland consumption Ryan Patrick 30 single 15-Jun Ireland laborer Rheum?? Connors Mary 20 single 28-Apr Ireland consumption Cavanaugh Mary 15 18-Nov Ireland scarofola O'Brian Patrick 50 mar 11-Feb Ireland laborer consumption Riley Mary 33 mar 15-Nov Ireland consumption Donovan Patrick 22 single 24-Oct Ireland consumption Nurcan??John 2 15-Mar USA convulsions FitzpatrickJames56 wid 8-Oct Ireland consumption Casack Patrick 31 single 10-Nov Ireland consumption Fenning Ellen 40 mar 27-Jan Ireland consumption Fogarty Julia 7 13-Nov USA scarlet fever Spier Ellen 21 mar 14-Nov USA fever Galen James 15 15-Dec USA cholera Fynn Matthew 60 mar 23-Jan Ireland rheumatism Lewis John B 86 single 12-Jan France debility of old age Gonnaw Henry 28 single 5-Apr Scotland consumption Wall Ann 15 2-Feb Ireland typhoid fever Kannah James 40 single 22-Feb Ireland consumption Redden John 10 27-Apr Ireland consumption Mahon James 10 28-Mar Ireland fever Dodd James 20 single 2-May USA consumption Riley Peter 40 wid 3-Jun Ireland fever Airen Brother 28 single 17-Jun Canada consumption -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Hymes Alfred 19 single 3/30/1864 Petersburgh near Peterburgh severely wounded, taken to hosp., died soon of wounds received in battle, left dependent parents, left no children Hyjons John 24 single Gettysburg mentioned as brave and ready for duty, killed in battle, left dependent parents, left no children Eaton John 23 married 8/1/1864 insane asylum Rensselaer County died after leaving service from sickness acquired in service, left two dependent children Finch Henry 45 married Caulfield Daniel L. 26 single 7/27/1865 Petersburgh Petersburgh killed in battle, left old parents dependent Conners Wm. 28 married 5/11/1864 Wilderness Battle Wilderness killed in battle, leaves 2 sisters and 1 brother dependents Lynch Daniel L. 21 single?? 5/11/1864 on way to hospital Chancellorsville killed of wounds received in battle, was action commander of brigade at time, left widow and two minor children Myer Aaron B. 40 married 11/8/1864 Connota Connota died of wounds received in battle, left widow and three minor children Wood Geo. W. 27 married 4/18/1864 Dutch Gap, VA near James River killed in battle by a shell Shinners Wm. ? 23 single 6/8/1864 Washington Hospital Oakwood Cemetery was much beloved by comrades, died of wounds received in battle, left a father who was not a dependent Cluff Eleamot 22 single 3/19/1864 Petersburgh battlefield killed in battle Pile George W. 19 single ?? Andersonville GA Andersonville GA died of sickness acquired in service, starved to death at Bull Run, left dependent mother and grand father Brothar Jerome 19 single 8/10/1864 Vandenburgh Henry 32 single 7/26/1864 Georgia unknown died of wounds received in battle, had no dependent parents Dunker Henry A. 20 single 8/5/1864 Mobile Bay, GA Mobile Bay, GA carried down by sinking ship, killed in battle, left dependent parents Gray N?? 25 single 6/16/1864 Petersburgh Petersburgh killed in battle Cogger William 20 single Aug 1864 Andersonville GA Andersonville GA taken prisoner at Wine Run VA Dec 1863, died while prisoner of war, left dependent parents Sanders John 25 single 5/26/1864 Washington Washington died of wounds received in battle, left dependent parents Meny Martin 21 single unknown Bull Run, VA Bull Run, VA supposed to have been killed at Bull Run Merchant George 41 married 8/27/1864 Jamestown City Point, VA died of wounds received in battle, left widow Stephanell ?? 24 single 10/31/1864 Miller GA Miller GA died while prisoner of war, left no dependents Welch Edmund 21 single 6/19/1864 near Petersburgh near Peterburgh killed in battle Sanders Daniel 35 married ?? 1864 Wilderness, VA Wilderness, VA killed in battle, left widow, left 3 minor children McMahan John 32 single 5/27/1864 Andersonville GA Andersonville GA died while prisoner of war, left no dependents Reagan John 34 single ?? Coal Harbor, VA Coal Harbor, VA killed in battle, left no dependents -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Collins Willie 8 7-May Erie drowned McAuliff Catherine 32 mar 12-Nov Ireland consumption Barrett John Richard 4 mo 12-Nov Rensselaer congestion of the lungs Whiting Charles M 1 14-Nov Rensselaer inflamation of the brain McMahon William 45 mar 5-Dec Ireland laborer consumption Stow Sarah 44 13-Aug Rensselaer ?? Brady Daniel 4 24-Mar Rensselaer scarlet fever Hakes Clarance 2 3-Jul Rensselaer convulsions Brown Mary J. 2 2-Jun Rensselaer diptheria Cawl Hugh 1 mo 29-May Rensselaer Butter Jacob 80 mar 30-Jan Rensselaer brewer consumption Clark ?? 32 mar 4-Jun VT machinist consumption hereditary Bowels Mary A. 1 19-Mar Rensselaer getting teeth Sickels Mary R. 1 14-Dec Rensselaer diptheria epidemic Benton Lucinda 75 wid 26-Apr Wash. Co. consumption Higgins Thomas F. 1 9-Jul Rensselaer worm fever Brown Ellen 85 wid 23-Jul Ireland old age Shaunghessy Patrick 63 mar 25-Sep Ireland laborer consumption Shaunghessy John 22 single 17-Jan Rensselaer killed by pistol shot Reddon John 12 25-Apr Rensselaer consumption Dunn Caroline 1 25-Aug Rensselaer inflamation of the bowels Hines P atrick 38 mar 8-Sep Ireland laborer consumption Sullivan Dennis 2 17-Feb Rensselaer convulsions Willow Wm. 41 mar 8-Apr Wash. Co.?? Collar consumption bothered by his bruise Hayan Susan 2 2-Dec Rensselaer dropsis on brain Bracy Lenisu 69 wid 1-Aug VT nympalsis Brown Margaret 1 8-Jul Rensselaer Cholera infantum Brodwick Mary 5 4-Dec Missouri?? scarlet fever Kelley James 5 15-Apr Rensselaer diptheria or putrid sore throat Wadsworth Chas. 32 mar 12-Dec Albany coppersmith consumption from ?? Stannard David B.75 mar 29-Aug Conn. blacksmith old age and consumption -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Taylor Matthew 27 mar 22-Feb Rensselaer shipper typhoid fever Smith Andrew 1 mo 4-Jul Rensselaer ?? Inflamation Higgins Rosella 1 mo 1-Jul Rensselaer consumption SullivanDaniel 8 1-Jul Ireland croup Halpin Catherine ?? ?? ?? child birth plus twins died Ricetts Clarana W.4 25-May Rensselaer croup Eaton Sarah 4 27-Nov Rensselaer scarlet fever Hughs Wm. 3 6-Dec Rensselaer scarlet fever Quin James 52 mar 11-Jan Ireland laborer killed by horse running Giboe Joseph 37 mar 7-May Canada mill store factory determined health disease entered lungs Smith Minnie 3 14-Jan Rensselaer scarlet fever epidemic Glass Jessie 4 6 or 1/12Rensselaer spinal disease LevineworthAddie E.16 15-Aug Rensselaer kidney disease Ackley Lot 56 mar 30-Mar Wash. Co.merchant heart disease and dropsy TibbittsAnn Ella15 9-Jan Oneida spinal disease BacheldorRebbecca E.9 22-Dec Rensselaer scarlet fever Leggett Nettie 7 mo 6-Aug Rensselaer dysentery McQuillanEdward 11 mo 11-Oct Rensselaer dysentery and cutting teeth Russell Martin 40 mar 24-Oct Ireland laboring suppose to be murdered, body never found Tracey William 65 mar 10-Sep Ireland laborer consumption Dunne Mary 5 da 13-Sep Rensselaer fits VanArnumJosephine P.2 10-Dec Rensselaer congestion of the lungs Cundro Russell P2 6-Jan Rensselaer congestion of the lungs Cundro Elizabeth M5 2-Jan Rensselaer diptheria Colby Abigal 65 mar 28-Feb N.H. congestion of the lungs Smith Frank 2 18-Dec Rensselaer croup Gary Clarence4 28-Mar Rensselaer worm fever -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Kessen Bernard 29 single Savage Mary E. 29 single 1/21/1864Cath Troy NY Emboy Richard 31 single Lovell Ann 18 single 6-Aug Bapt. Troy NY PillsworthEdward25 single Maloney Anna E. 21 single 12-May Cath Troy NY Ready Thos. 21 single Riley Frances C.16 single 26-Feb Cath Troy NY Downey Thos. 20 single Donovan Honora 20 single 21-May Cath Troy NY DefreckmahowVan 22 single Potter Adaline 20 single 21-May Bapt. Troy NY BuffingtonJohn W.22 single StickneyAlbina 21 single 19-Oct Presb Troy NY Cashman Thomas 27 single HartnellCatherine22 single 17-Apr ?? Albany Watson George 26 single McCabe Ella 15 single 12-Jan Bapt. Troy NY Wheeler Henry 22 single Wager Sarah 22 single 26-Sep ?? Troy NY Weaver Alfred 21 single Miller Katy E. 23 single 1-Sep ?? Greenwich, Wash. Co. BanchardAllen 21 single Pullins mary 21 single 5-Jan Bapt. Troy NY KreickerHenry 25 single Shunk Catherine18 single 12-Dec Presb Albany McCoy William 34 single Wayer Francis 19 single 27-Dec Meth Troy NY McCoy Charles G.22 single Smith Mary 24 widow 14-Oct Epis St. Louis, MO ArmstrongDavid 30 widower Luther Mary J. 25 widow 30-Apr Meth Troy NY DonnellyThomas 25 single Sheehan Kate 20 single 17-Apr Cath West Troy Kidley Bryan 22 single StickneyJosephine24 single 2-Jan Epis Troy NY Manbert Truman 22 single BrownselsMary 20 single 13-Jul Bapt. Troy NY Lewis John J. 22 single Ketchum Martha 19 single 24-Dec Meth Troy NY Colter Jr.John 27 single Mullen Mary A. 21 single 30-Apr Cath Sing Sing -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

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Pat - Thanks for your effort, time and putting the info on line, RB in VA.

My thanks to Shirley and Bill Moore for transcribing the West Ghent Reformed Church Cemetery records for posting on my website. I have posted two versions. You can look for the 565 names alphabetically or by family plot. On my website, look for Vital Records-Deaths, then Columbia Co. Choose the view you prefer. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clifflamere/ The most abundant names are Dingman, Engel, Kittel/Kittle, Leggett, Link, Philip, Van Bramer and Van Valkenburgh. But, there are a lot of others, of course. Cliff Lamere Albany, NY

Hi, folks! We would like to invite you to re-visit our website, The POORHOUSE STORY (a clearinghouse for information about 19th century American poorhouses) at http://www.poorhousestory.com (We felt that even folks researching counties adjacent to Washington County NY might benefit from having the resource described below. So please forgive the cross postings.) In my book, Portraits of Poverty, I abstracted over 1600 Inmate Registration Certificates (from 1875 through 1900) from the WASHINGTON County Poorhouse We just posted the complete NAME INDEX. You can find the index and lots of information about the certificates and the book on the WASHINGTON County page. If you would like more poorhouse information, I will be doing presentations about poorhouse history and records (see http://www.poorhousestory.com/PRESENTATIONforNov2001.htm ) on November 10th in Orange County and on November 17th in Saratoga for Heritage Hunters. I would really like to meet some of you folks there! (We've gotta stop meeting just like this ... only by e-mail. <grin>) DIRECTIONS: At the homepage (link above) click on POORHOUSES BY STATE, then on NEW YORK on the table of states,then on WASHINGTON on the table of counties. If you will scroll down to the section on Records, you will see the entry (with a yellow NEW arrow). (NOTE: If you have visited the site recently, you may have to click on REFRESH on your browser to see the new information.) There are other pages on the site which may give you some interesting perspective on poorhouses. They are off the homepage and include: the HISTORY page and the LETTER TO GENEALOGISTS as well as FEATURED ARTICLES. There are great tips for researching poorhouse records for yourself on the RECORDS page; and you might want to subscribe to our (almost) monthly newletter (which you can do in the lower right corner of the homepage). The information on our site will only grow through the submissions of generous readers. If you would like to e-mail me ... please do so off-list because I cannot maintain subscriptions to as many lists as we post messages on. (You can use an e-mail link off one of our web pages.) We hope you enjoy the site! Thanks, Linda Crannell (aka=The Poorhouse Lady) BestWishes, Linda Crannell (aka=The Poorhouse Lady)

WadsworthChas. 25 single Barden Jepie 24 single 29-Sep Presb Troy NY Butler George 21 single Rhine Catherine19 single 10-Nov Cath Troy NY Giligan Thomas 28 single Haynor Catherine25 single 2-Jan Cath Troy NY Kush Mark 22 single StringhamSarah 17 single 7-Oct Bapt. Troy NY ShannahanJohn 21 single Breen Catherine20 single 8-Feb Cath Cohoes Crumer Phily 21 single Davis Sarah 18 single 8-May Cath Troy NY Miller Wm. 32 single Sher?? Mary 25 single 1-Apr Meth Lansingburg KerelingThomas 25 single Neelin Ensighn 17 single 10-Apr Bapt. Troy NY Bird Caleb 23 single Salvege Sarah E.22 single 3-May Meth Troy NY Coran Stephen 20 single Levine Helen 20 single 19-Nov Cath Troy NY Brandt Patrick 24 single Watson Mary E. 22 single 20-Nov Cath Troy NY McClain George 28 single Tracy Elizabeth24 single 22-Dec Meth Troy NY Gillan James 28 single Farrell Elizabeth26 single 18-Apr Cath Troy NY Lace Wm. 24 single Costin Charlotte17 single 24-Dec Meth Troy NY Smart Joseph 21 single Martin Margaret21 single 29-Sep ?? Troy NY -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com