Can anyone tell me if the Troy Cemeteries are online? I am looking for the burial place of my ggggrandmother, Silinda (WILGUS) DAVIS, who died in Troy, 19 Jan. 1863. Thank you. Kathy

Hello Everyone, Much to my dismay, my dad and I prowled around several family plots in St. Joe's Cemetary (Troy) to mark the exact locations with my GPS receiver. I also found several more stones that must've been buried by snow when I climbed around the swamp area, too. Many were overturned, though. Well in the main area I saw so many stones broken or turned over compared to my last visit in December, that I felt sick to my stomach. The cemetary looks terrible. I could not find anyone to inquire about what happened, so I am wondering if anyone on this list happened to hear anything. I wonder if anything can be done...it doesn't seem so as it looks as if some hydraulic equipment would need to be rented/purchased to attempt to fix the mess. Thanks, Brooke

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Description of one of the two photos previously mentioned should have read photo taken in 1930 (not 1940), their date of graduation. Sorry 'bout that, Beth Callanan Washington, DC

Have two large photos of the 1930 8th grade graduating class of St. Peter's Catholic Grammar School in Troy, NY. The first was taken in 1928 when they were in 6th grade -- all seated at desks. The second taken in 1940 outside holding their diplomas. Am willing to make copies for anyone with a relative in that class. Note there are no names associated with the photo and I can identify only my father, Thomas J. HESTER. Also have commemorative "souvenir" holy card that advises on one side "Visit the Sacred Host of Tomorrow's Communion" and a prayer for that occassion. Don't know if this from a First Communion or something else. Since only boys' names are listed on the reverse side, suspect it might be memento from La Salle military high school also attended by my father. If so, these would be class of 1934. (Note there appear to be two groups of 13 names each separately alphabetized -- 26 in total. In the photos, there are 18 boys in the 6th grade photo and 20 in the 8th grade photo, so neither of those seem to fit the number on the holy card.) James E. BARRY Curran W. BLIGH Daniel J. CARNEY Joseph V. CIOFFI Francis J. CORBETT Joseph R. DAWKINS Thomas E. FARNAM Thomas J. HESTER Francis J. KEELEY John F. LOOBY Robert E. O'BRIEN Peter H. PRYOR, Jr. William F. QUINN Ralph M BEND James R. CARMODY George J. DINNON Kenneth J. FEIDEN Robert F. GARRETT John GIBBONS Earl M. GLYNN Lloyd T. JOHN Wlater J. KANE George P. LEAHY Howard L. MITCHELL Joseph W. QUINN John J. SHEEHAN Not sure of the value of my posting this list, since I can't identify its origin, but hoped maybe someone out there has seen something similar or recognizes the names and can clue the rest of us in...Only thing I can say for sure is that the names would be contemporaries of my father's who was born in 1916. Beth Hester Callanan Washington, DC

Would anyone know who the parents of Roselly Babcock are? Descendants of Roselly Babcock Generation No. 1 1. ROSELLY1 BABCOCK was born 23 September 1824 in Rensselaer County, New York, and died 20 October 1902. She married JOHN A. JONES Abt. 1841, son of UNKNOWN JONES and UNKNOWN. He was born 01 March 1817 in Columbia County, New York, and died 19 March 1883. Notes for ROSELLY BABCOCK: Per 1900, Bronx, NY census, widow, had 5 children, 1 living as of 6/13/1900. This would be Isora/Ida (Jones) Harrison. More About ROSELLY BABCOCK: Burial: Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer, N.Y. Notes for JOHN A. JONES: John A. Jones is enumerated in the 1850 US Federal Census living in Stephentown at age 33 working in manufacturing. Included in his household are his wife Sally E., age 26, daughter Malissa, age 7, and Lucy Goosbridge, age 22. In the 1855 NY State Census, in the Town of Nassau, Rensselaer Co., we find John A. Jones, age 40, born in Columbia Co., inn keeper, with his family Rosylle, wife, age 32, born in Rensselaer Co., and daughters Malissa, age 12, b Rensselaer Co., and Isora, age 4, b Rensselaer Co. Living with the family are Albert Denily, age 57, a boarder and Polly Seaman, age 50, aunt. In the 1880 US Federal Census, Waterford, Saratoga County, John is living with Isora/Ida, her husband, Samuel D. Harrison, and their 3 children on Cohoes Road. John is listed as born in New York, both his father and mother are listed as born in England. There is no mention of Roselly, however she is listed with her daughter Ida and family living in the Bronx in the 1900 census. Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown George W. Jones, d 11 Oct 1846, ae 4y 8m 6d (b 5 Feb 1842), father J.A. Jones, mother N.(?)E. Jones John H. Jones, d 7 Oct 1849, ae 20m 3d (b 4 Feb 1848), father John Jones, mother Rosaley Jones John A. Jones, d 19 Mar 1883, b 1 Mar 1817, wife, Rosalley E. Rosealley E. Jones, b 23 Sept 1824, d 20 Oct 1902, husband, John A. Jones 1850 Census, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, p235 598 1045 JONES, John A., 33, M, Manufacturing, b NY (b c1817) JONES, Sally E.(Babcock), 26, F, b NY (b c1824) JONES, Malissa E., 7, Attended school, b NY (b c1843) GOOSBRIDGE, Lucy, 22, F, b NY 1870 Census, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY 86 92 2 August 1870 JONES, John, 53, ,. W, Farmer, R.E. $400., P.E. $500., b NY (b c1817) JONES, Rosella, 46, F, W, Keeping house, b NY (b c1824) JONES, John A., 9, M, W, b Mass. (b c1861) 1880 Census Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York Source: FHL Film 1254922 National Archives Film T9-0922 Page 602C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John A. JONES Self M M W 63 NY Occ: Works In Woolen Mill Fa: MA Mo: NY Rosalia JONES Wife F M W 55 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: --- Mo: NY John A. JONES Son M S W 19 MA Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: NY Mo: NY More About JOHN A. JONES: Burial: Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer, N.Y. Occupation: 1855, Inn Keeper Resided: 1880, Waterford, Saratoga, NY Worked: 1880, Dyer More About JOHN JONES and ROSELLY BABCOCK: Marriage: Abt. 1841 Children of ROSELLY BABCOCK and JOHN JONES are: i. GEORGE W.2 JONES, b. 05 February 1842; d. 11 October 1846. More About GEORGE W. JONES: Burial: Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer, N.Y. ii. MELISSA E. JONES, b. Abt. 1843, Rensselaer County, New York; d. 14 January 1895, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Mass.; m. HIRAM M. CHAPMAN; b. Abt. 1839, Becket, Berkshire, Mass.; d. 09 October 1919. Notes for HIRAM M. CHAPMAN: 1870 Census, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY 86 92 JONES, John, 53, M, W, Farmer, RE $400., PE $500., b NY JONES, Rosella, 46, F, W, Keeping House, b NY JONES, John A., 9, M, W, b Mass., 86 93 CHAPMAN, Hiram, 30, M, W, Farm Laborer, PE $200., b NY CHAPMAN, Melissa (Jones), 27, F, W, Keeping House, b NY CHAPMAN, Rose E., 9, F, W, b Mass. CHAPMAN, Austin, 7, M, W, b NY CHAPMAN, Hattie, 6, F, W, b NY CHAPMAN, Lillie, 3, F, W, b NY CHAPMAN, George, (7/12?), b Mass, hard to read, could be 9/12), b Dec. Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Source: FHL Film 1254522 National Archives Film T9-0522 Page 434A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Hiram CHAPMAN Self M M W 41 NY Occ: Works In Woolen Mill Fa: CT Mo: NY Melisa CHAPMAN Wife F M W 41 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: NY Rose E. CHAPMAN Dau F S W 19 MA Occ: Works In Woolen Mill Fa: NY Mo: NY Austin CHAPMAN Son M S W 17 NY Occ: Works In Woolen Mill Fa: NY Mo: NY Lillie CHAPMAN Dau F S W 12 MA Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: NY George CHAPMAN Son M S W 10 MA Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: NY Viola CHAPMAN Dau F S W 5 MA Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: NY Hiram CHAPMAN Son M S W 3 MA Fa: NY Mo: NY Ida CHAPMAN Dau F S W 8M MA Fa: NA Mo: NY iii. JOHN H. JONES, b. 04 February 1848; d. 07 October 1849, Stephentown, Rensselaer, N.Y.. More About JOHN H. JONES: Burial: Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer, N.Y. iv. ISORA G. JONES, b. March 1851, Rensselaer County, N.Y.; m. (1) SAMUEL DANIEL HARRISON, Abt. 1868; b. 02 November 1847, Stephentown, Rensselaer, N.Y.; d. 17 November 1881, Albany, Albany, N.Y.; m. (2) EDWARD W. TYMESON, Abt. 1885; b. August 1862, New York. Notes for ISORA G. JONES: 1900 Census, Bronx Borough, New York City, ED 1051 240 300 TYMESON, Edward W., Head, W, M, b Aug 1860, 39, married 15 yrs, b NY, F b NY, M b NY, Sup't (brush shop), can read, write & speak English, Rents home TYMESON, Ida, Wife, W, F, b Mar 1851, 49, married 15 yrs, mother of 9 children, 5 living, b NY, F b NY, M b NY, can read, write & speak English TYMESON, Lester, Son, W, M, b Aug 1888, 11, single, b NY, F b NY, M b NY, At school 8/34 mo., can read, write & speak English. TYMESON, Ida M., Daughter, W, F, b Aug 1891, 8, single, b NY, F b NY, M b NY, At school 8 mo. HARRISON, Herbert S., Stepson, W, M, b Apr 1869, 31, single, b NY, F b NY, M b NY, Conductor (RR), can read, write & speak English HARRISON, Margaret, Stepdaughter, W, F, b July 1878, 21, single, b NY, F b NY, M b NY, can read, write & speak English HARRISON, Samuel, Stepson, W, M, b May 1880, 20, single, b NY, F b NY, M b NY, Laborer (brush shop), can read, write speak English JONES, Roselly, Mother in Law, W, F, b Sept 1823, 76, Widow, mother of 5 children, 1 living, b NY, F b NY, M b NY, can read, write & speak English Notes for SAMUEL DANIEL HARRISON: Vital Records of Hancock, Berkshire Co., MA FHL film #190182 Dog Registrations & Licenses Samuel D. Harrison, 27 June 1864, male spaniel, red & white, "Fido", $2.00 1870 Census, New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY HARRISON, Samuel, 22, M, Teamster, 200, b NY HARRISON, Isora (Jones), F, 19, Keeping House, b NY HARRISON, Albert S., 2, M, b Mass. (This is Herbert S.) HARRISON, Sylvester B., 1/12, M, b NY, b May (In the 1870 Census, Samuel D. Harrison, Randolph Harrison (son of Jared), both of New Lebanon, Columbia Co., NY, are listed as having the occupation of Teamster. On the 1866 birth registration of his son, Daniel's brother George is also listed as a Teamster (one who drives a team for hauling cargo). 1880 Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., NY p22 Cohoes Road 177 215 7 June 1880 HARRISON, Samuel, W, M, 32, married, wrks in knitting mill, 2 mos. unemplyd in yr., b NY, F b NY, M b NY HARRISON, Isora (Jones), W, F, 29, married, wife, keeping house, b NY, F b NY, M b NY HARRISON, Herbert, W, M, 12, son, single, at school, b MA, F b NY, M b NY HARRISON, Maggie, W, F, 2, single, daughter, b NY, F b NY, M b NY HARRISON, Samuel, W, M, 1/12, b May, single, son, b NY, F b NY, M b NY JONES, John, W, M, 64, father-in-law, married, dyer, b NY, disabled, F b England, M b Eng More About SAMUEL DANIEL HARRISON: Resided: 1880, Cohoes Road, Waterford, Saratoga, NY Resided (2): 24 June 1864, in Hancock, MA, owns red & white spaniel named "Fido" Worked: 1880, worked in Knitting Mills More About SAMUEL HARRISON and ISORA JONES: Marriage: Abt. 1868 Notes for EDWARD W. TYMESON: 1880 Census Place: 13th Ward, Albany, Albany, New York Source: FHL Film 1254806 National Archives Film T9-0806 Page 208B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Garret TIMESON Self M M W 48 NY Occ: Janitor Boys Academy Fa: NY Mo: NY Eliza TIMESON Wife F M W 43 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY Elinora TIMESON Dau F S W 24 NY Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY John TIMESON Son M S W 20 NY Occ: Brush Maker Fa: NY Mo: NY Edward TIMESON Son M S W 18 NY Occ: Brush Maker Fa: NY Mo: NY William TIMESON Son M S W 15 NY Occ: In Shoe Shop Fa: NY Mo: NY ****************************************************************************** ************ ******************* Albany, New York Directories, 1889-91 (www.Ancestry.com) Edward Tymeson, brushmaker, 400 B'way, res. 491 N. Pearl, Albany, NY, 1889 John Tymeson, laborer, res. 46 Canal, Albany, NY, 1889 Edward Tymeson, Brushmaker, 400 B'way, res 491 N. Pearl, Albany, NY, 1890 John Tymeson, laborer, res. 53 Albany, Albany, NY, 1890 Edward Tymeson, brushmaker, 400 B'way, res. 43 North, Albany, NY, 1891 John Tymeson, laborer, res. 71 Alany, Albany, NY, 1891 More About EDWARD W. TYMESON: Occupation (1): Bet. 1889 - 1891, Brushmaker, 400 B'way, Albany, NY Occupation (2): 1900, Sup't brush shop Resided: 1900, 14th St., Ave. A & B, Bronx, NY More About EDWARD TYMESON and ISORA JONES: Marriage: Abt. 1885 v. JOHN A. JONES, b. Abt. 1861, Massachusetts.

Hi, I'm giving up one of my Troy City directories, for the year 1893. It's in great shape, I'm listing it on e bay. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1448424858&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=996154284&indexURL=0&rd=1 Also a map of the city of Troy, from 1960 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1448744222&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=996072745&indexURL=0&rd=1 Maybe someone is interested. I apologize if this is taken as spam, that was not my intention. Jenn Olmstead

I believe the certified copy of your birth certificate from the county WILL contain the original name with an annotation that the name was legally changed. The original document is not discarded, only annotated. Good luck, Ned Schimminger, just outside Niagara Falls

Laurie: I do not have much information about Polly Babcock. She reportedly was born in New Lebanon, Columbia, Co, NY. Noah was married to Jemima (unknown) in RI and they apparently left for NY before Jan. 10, 1789 when they deeded their land to John Foster, Jr. This is based on a son being born to them in New Lebanon in 1788. Polly reportedly gave birth to Tacy, 1790; Caleb, 1792; and Polly, 1796. Noah and his brother William had land transactions in New Lebanon during this time period. In 1801 Ruth Greene, also of unknown origin, gave birth to Calvin and subsequently, many more children. If you have any information about a Polly fitting these parameters, I would appreciate receiving it. Larry

To Lawrence: I have quite a few Polly Babcocks in the Babcock Genealogy (9 in fact) plus some others such as Polly Benedict etc. Do you have any dates for Polly. One of the Polly Babcock's father lived in Albany after the Revolutionary War. New Lebanon is not far from there. I'll send you more information if you think this is the right Polly. Laurien Babcock Fan Laurie "Lawrence H. Bentley" wrote: > Looking for descendants of Noah Bentley, born between 1760 and 1770 in Richmond, RI, son of John and Elizabeth (Gardiner) Bentley. Settled in Rensselear Co. (Stephentown and Sand Lake). Married Jemima in RI; Polly Babcock from New Lebanon; Ruth Greene from Stephentown and Sally Tefft or Tifft. He fathered at least 21 children and died Jan. 1832 in Alps or Sand Lake. Any other information appreciated. Lawrence Hewitt Bentley > > ==== NYRENSSE Mailing List ==== > Barbara's Genealogy Page: http://members.tripod.com/~JeffriesB > Rensselaer County Genweb page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/ > GenConnect Board: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Rensselaer > GenExchange-Rensselaer Co http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=ny&county=rensselaer > To switch to D (digest) form http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/rensselaer.html

Would anyone know if the 2nd Reformed Church, in Albany still exists, and how to contact them? One of my ancestors, Mary Ann Taylor, married Daniel E. Crane there in the 1870's and I'm looking for more info. Thanks, and good hunting!

Looking for descendants of Noah Bentley, born between 1760 and 1770 in Richmond, RI, son of John and Elizabeth (Gardiner) Bentley. Settled in Rensselear Co. (Stephentown and Sand Lake). Married Jemima in RI; Polly Babcock from New Lebanon; Ruth Greene from Stephentown and Sally Tefft or Tifft. He fathered at least 21 children and died Jan. 1832 in Alps or Sand Lake. Any other information appreciated. Lawrence Hewitt Bentley

I have an unusual situation. I was born at Samaritan Hospital in Troy in 1967. When I was around two, my parents had my name legally changed. I know that if I write the county I can get a certified copy of my birth certificate with my current name. What I want to know is if it would be possible to get some "official" proof of my original name. [I have family cards signed with my original name.] Does anyone know who I would contact for this type of information in Rensselaer Co.? V. Friedman Habersham County, GA, USA ctfconstruction@alltel.net

Hi, Today I received a message from Henry Z. Jones - the author of Palatine Families of New York - 1710 congratulating me on my web page; however, he also accused me of including info from his books without giving him credit. I DID NOT copy anything from his books - I personally checked every church record and did research in courthouses in Dutchess, Ulster, Columbia, Scoharie, Columbia, Greene, Albany, Saratoga, Monroe, Genesse, Oneida, Herkimer, Schenectady & Rensselaer Co. And in some cases their Archives and Libraries as well. http:/members.tripod.com/~JeffriesB __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Agnes Cloninger and I have collaborated on another webpage of will abstracts (proved 1685-1786) that were filed in New York City. This time it is the Town of Claverack in Columbia Co., NY. There are 30 will abstracts in all. The index I created contains all names mentioned in every abstract, which comes to 479 names. Click on any name to go to the abstract of the appropriate will. My hat is off to Agnes for her tireless effort. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clifflamere/Wills/Wills-Claverack.htm Cliff

Bob Sullivan, webmaster for the site of the Schenectady Co. Public Library today announced the posting of a book, "A History of Schenectady During the Revolution", published in 1916 by Willis T. Hanson Jr. Over 700 veterans are listed, some with a lengthy write-up. This is a noteworthy contribution to online genealogy in the Albany area. http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/resources/hanson/ Cliff

Hello, I am looking for any information Timothy Allen, and who his parents might be. Timothy was b. Abt 1779, Rensselaer Co., New York. He married Sally, b. 1781, Connecticut. They moved to Homer Twp., Cortland County, New York abt 1804. Timothy must have really like Rensselaer Co. as he even named one of his sons Rensselaer… Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jim Haight 20845 Okemos Dr. Big Rapids, MI. 49307 ___________________________ Jim Haight 20845 Okemos Dr. Big Rapids, MI. 49307 www.TheHaights.org ___________________________

I have just posted the St. George's Cemetery (Episcopal) in Schenectady, NY. The deaths were from 1788-1994. The records were orginally put into a database by Robert Vines and was sent to me by Jonathan Pearson IV. The file size was much too large because the data was in a table. I worked on it many times, but couldn't find a way to reduce the size of the file without leaving off the stone inscriptions. Kari Maunu came through for me once again. He was able to reduce the size from 747 Kb to 110 Kb. That means that the data will appear on your computer screen about a minute sooner, which was my goal. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clifflamere/Cem/CEM-StGeorge-Schen.htm Cliff