I have put the residents of the poorhouse as listed in the 1880 Federal census on my site for all to look at. Check it out here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nymets/

Hello All, Here are the names of plots I wrote down after I made my way through the old swamp area of St. Joe's. Because of the snow and severe overgrowth, I am not guaranteeing that all the plots in this area are represented here. If you see a surname here that you'd like more info. on, let me know and I'll e-mail you the inscription. 1. Ryan (Mary, Bessie, Jeremiah, Anastasia) 2. Miller (hard to read/weathered: Dennis Joha???, ?, Eliza, Margaret) 3. Byrnes/Donovan (Patrick, Mary Donovan) 4. Daley (poor photo/hard to read: Michael, Catherine, Margaret, Daniel(?), ? Ryan(?), Elizabeth Daley Ryan 5. Lennon/Forrest (hard to read/weathered/poor photo: Michael Lennon, Anna B., William(?), Joseph(?) Forrest) (it says Ireland on the stone) 6. O'Brien (Martin, Mary, Mary McAuliffe, Thomas, Martin, Emma, Annie) 7. Otterson/Keenan(/Orr) (Keenan: James, Bridget, Ellen(?), Margaret, John, James, Thomas, Joseph, Bridget C. Orr; Otterson: Thomas, Mary) 8. McCormick (Wm [William]-Civil War vet....gives info.) 9. Banks (Edward-small stone with no dates or other info.) 10. Closshey(/O'Connell) (Joseph, Ellen, Bridget, Patrick, Ellen O'Connell) 11. Gibbins(/Lee) (Thomas G., Peter J., Paul, Bridget T. Lee) 12. McIntosh (Francis T.) 13. Whalen (M. - no other info. or dates) Hope this is useful for someone! Brooke

Hi list. Seeking info on the following individuals: JOHN KING CRUIKSHANK was born 2 10 1832 in Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY. Migrated to California in 1853? He married MARY ELIZABETH ANTHONY on 9 16 1869 in San Francisco, CA, daughter(?) of JACOB Y. ANTHONY b. 8-18/19-1805 Schaghticoke NY. MARY ELIZABETH ANTHONY was born 9 24 1829 in Troy, Rensselaer Co, NY and possibly was married first to a Mr. Shelby. JACOB Y. ANTHONY most likely the son of ANDREW ANTHONY and MARIA YATES b. 12-28-1776. WILLIAM T. CRUIKSHANK was born 1822 in Troy, New York. Migrated in California in either 1849 or 1854. JAMES T. CRUIKSHANK, b. 1830. Migrated to California in 1853? GEORGE CRUIKSHANK died before maturity? in California? Any info or leads would be greatly appreciated, including the confirmation of the ANTHONY relationships noted above. Especially interested in the parents of the CRUIKSHANKS, who are all brothers. Nancy Hargiss

Brooke; I would be interested in hearing more about the Daley's that you found. Lynn From: Brooke Myers <bmyers@du.edu> To: NYRENSSE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYRENSSE] a select (hard to find) few of St. Joe's cemetary graves Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2001 10:06:44 -0700 Hi Listers, I visited Troy a few weeks ago while home for the holidays and went back to St. Joe's to find an old family plot in the "swamp area" of the cemetary. I'd never seen the grave, am not yet positive how these ancestors are related (but I have an idea), and while I was wrestling with the thick overgrowth of trees and thorns, happened to snap several pictures of other graves in that area. Because of the snow and limited accessibility, I was not able to take pictures of all the little plots. Either they were too small and covered by snow, or were not marked and a part of bigger, surrounding plots. In any case, I received the pictures back and until I can find a scanner and donate them to a Renss. Co. website, I can transcribe the information the best I can tell from the pictures that I took. I am at work now, and cannot remember all the names of gravestones I took, but I can say that they were older stones, and in good condition (maybe protected by the overgrowth) except a few. Some names off the top of my head are KEENAN, OTTERSON (some of my line), BYRNES, RYAN, DALEY, MCCORMICK (?), etc. There are several more which I will post on a later message, but I wanted to get this message _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I am looking for this Pierce Family. I believe George and Lydia are burried in Shulters Cemetery, Hoosick. Thanks. Lance E. Little littlegenealogy@chartermi.net www.chartermi.net/~littlegenealogy/pierce 1. GEORGE1 PIERCE was born December 02, 1785, and died July 18, 1859. He married LYDIA O'BRIEN. She was born December 19, 1784, and died September 29, 1859. Children of GEORGE PIERCE and LYDIA O'BRIEN are: 2. i. PHILEMON2 PIERCE, b. August 11, 1808; d. November 09, 1863, LaPorte, Lorain County, Ohio. ii. JULIA ANN PIERCE, b. August 31, 1810; d. September 03, 1813. 3. iii. ELIZA ANN PIERCE, b. November 29, 1811; d. 1850. 4. iv. NATHANIEL PIERCE, b. July 22, 1813; d. July 05, 1888. 5. v. MIRCENA PIERCE, b. April 15, 1815. vi. MARGARET PIERCE, b. October 29, 1816; m. NATHAN CASE, February 14, 1837; d. February 26, 1861. vii. HARRIET PIERCE, b. October 02, 1819; m. STEPHEN P. TURNER. Notes for HARRIET PIERCE: Twins wer born. During childbirth, Harriet and one of the twins died. The other twin was taken by Stephen's family and lost track of. viii. JOHN PIERCE, b. January 14, 1823; m. ELLEN RITTER. ix. STEPHEN PIERCE, b. January 24, 1826; d. August 12, 1860; m. CAROLINE LAMB, January 02, 1855; d. March 22, 1906. Generation No. 2 2. PHILEMON2 PIERCE (GEORGE1) was born August 11, 1808, and died November 09, 1863 in LaPorte, Lorain County, Ohio. He married DIANTHA HOVEY September 01, 1836 in Batavia, New York, daughter of EBENEZER HOVEY and PARMEESA ???. She was born October 15, 1813, and died February 29, 1880 in LaPorte, Lorain County, Ohio. Children of PHILEMON PIERCE and DIANTHA HOVEY are: i. II GEORGE E.3 PIERCE, b. August 31, 1837; m. ELIZA KING, April 12, 1865. ii. ANN DIANTHA PIERCE, b. October 02, 1839, Lima, Ohio; d. February 11, 1926; m. JOBE ALEXANDER, May 09, 1866; b. December 23, 1841, Grafton Township (Ohio?); d. April 14, 1922. Notes for JOBE ALEXANDER: His family came to the United States from Engalnd within six years before his birth. iii. HARRIET PIERCE, b. October 04, 1841; d. November 28, 1843. iv. ELIZA PIERCE, b. July 11, 1844, Medina County, Ohio; d. February 27, 1925, Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan; m. WARREN LUDLOW SCRIBNER, September 14, 1870, Byron, Michigan; b. March 07, 1844, Hunter, New York; d. November 19, 1932, Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Notes for ELIZA PIERCE: Of Carlish, Ohio at time of marriage. Witnesses to marriage- Omer Scribner and Annette Scribner. Recieved her educvatin at Oberlin College and then moved to Owosso, Michigan to live with a brother who was in business there. She taught several terms of school in the Beard, Allen and Hearst schools. v. JOHN H. PIERCE, b. May 08, 1847, Plainfield, Illinois; d. June 09, 1902, Lorain, Ohio; m. MARY ANN BRUCE, March 22, 1870, Carlisle, Ohio. vi. FRED PIERCE, b. November 01, 1855, Hinckley, Ohio; d. March 02, 1930; m. (1) ADDIE BAYLESS, July 03, 1877, Sandusky, Ohio; b. October 10, 1856; d. February 13, 1905; m. (2) NELLIE COONEY, October 06, 1910. 3. ELIZA ANN2 PIERCE (GEORGE1) was born November 29, 1811, and died 1850. She married ROBERT HICKOK. He died December 11, 1872. Children of ELIZA PIERCE and ROBERT HICKOK are: i. GEORGE PIERCE3 HICKOK, d. age 26. ii. MARY JANE HICKOK, b. April 19, 1839; m. DONALD BUTTON. iii. MARVIN HICKOK, b. 1845. 4. NATHANIEL2 PIERCE (GEORGE1) was born July 22, 1813, and died July 05, 1888. He married HARRIET SPENCER October 28, 1841. She died February 01, 1910. Children of NATHANIEL PIERCE and HARRIET SPENCER are: i. GEORGE SPENCER3 PIERCE, b. October 16, 1842; d. September; m. (1) HARRIET DAVIS, December 31, 1863; d. July 23, 1876; m. (2) TINA SICKLY, March 05, 1882; d. April 12, 1910. ii. JEFFRIES S. PIERCE, b. March 01, 1850; m. HATTIE E. CODDING, February 19, 1874; b. January 09, 1854, Granger Township, Ohio; d. September 11, 1912. 5. MIRCENA2 PIERCE (GEORGE1) was born April 15, 1815. She married MADISON ???. Child of MIRCENA PIERCE and MADISON ??? is: i. LYDIA ANN3 ???.

Hi Patty, I also have a two Samuel Brockway's. One born 16 Oct 1786 in Stephentown, Rennselaer, New York who married Susannah Bentley. Do you think this could be the same Samuel? Hope to hear from you soon. S. Dew

Hi Listers, I visited Troy a few weeks ago while home for the holidays and went back to St. Joe's to find an old family plot in the "swamp area" of the cemetary. I'd never seen the grave, am not yet positive how these ancestors are related (but I have an idea), and while I was wrestling with the thick overgrowth of trees and thorns, happened to snap several pictures of other graves in that area. Because of the snow and limited accessibility, I was not able to take pictures of all the little plots. Either they were too small and covered by snow, or were not marked and a part of bigger, surrounding plots. In any case, I received the pictures back and until I can find a scanner and donate them to a Renss. Co. website, I can transcribe the information the best I can tell from the pictures that I took. I am at work now, and cannot remember all the names of gravestones I took, but I can say that they were older stones, and in good condition (maybe protected by the overgrowth) except a few. Some names off the top of my head are KEENAN, OTTERSON (some of my line), BYRNES, RYAN, DALEY, MCCORMICK (?), etc. There are several more which I will post on a later message, but I wanted to get this message out sooner than later (before I forgot). Brooke

My gg-grandfather worked for the Griswold Opera House in Troy abt 1899.. Does anyone know the history of this place? Could someone direct me to a good web site to search? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Barbara

Every year after Christmas, we get many new listers who are brand new to genealogy. They get on line and from their questions you know they are newbies. I am not trying to put them down but am trying to be helpful by suggesting that all our new members check out these informative sites: ROOTSWEB'S GUIDE TO TRACING FAMILY TREES (RWGuide) http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/ Irish, Scots-Irish, and Scottish http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson21.htm They are extremely well put together and offer a lot of help. We all started out once upon a time and when I started these lessons were not available. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA GenExchange Rensselaer County and Westchester County Coordinator http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=ny&county=rensselaer http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=ny&county=westchester Researching: Connors/O’Connor, Flynn, Campbell, McEntee, Carter, Booth, Boyle, Smith, O’Rourke, Cullinan, Martin, Manning, Fahey, Healey http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~nymets/

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Hello Listers, I am hoping someone will recognize the following names and perhaps be able to add to the information I have or maybe give me a clue as to where I should look next. BTW, I am always willing to share information!! My ggrandmother was Amanda Malvina PEASTER,born in Nassau (Brainhards Bridge), NY., April 22, 1831, m. James Harvey SMITH, b. May 28, 1828, on Feb. 18, 1849. One of her sisters was Sarah Ann PEASTER, and she married James' brother, Hiram SMITH. Other siblings of Amanda are Cornelius, Theodore, Marie and Gordon PEASTER. Amanda and Sarah, with their husbands lived in Hancock, MA. Biographical Reviews of James Harvey and Franklin SMITH, indicate that their father was John PEASTER and his father was Isaac PEASTER. In some places the name is spelled PIESTER or DePEYSTER, It is also noted that they were of German heritage and that Isaac emigrated from Germany along with his two brothers. Either Isaac or John, is said to be a mason or farmer (or perhaps both). The father of James and Hiram SMITH, (Sylvester) built a large brick house in Hancock and I wonder if he was assisted in the masonery by the PEASTERS. The farm was thereafter known as the "Brick House Farm" and I would love to learn more about it. If you have any information or suggestions of where I might find assistance, I would be delighted. Thank You and Happy New Year! Margaret in NV

I am posting this for Don Boyle who has had trouble posting to the list and it is beyond my mailing list expertise to figure out why. So, if you want to reply to him about this posting please email him at: donboyle@sympatico.ca Looking for information on William Armstrong whose obituary is as follows form the: Troy Times: April 22, 1918 WILLIAM ARMSTRONG: Death of Retired Business Man-Had Acquired a Considerable Holding in Property in This City-Formerly in the Tea Business. William Armstrong, for many years a prominent merchant of the city, died early yesterday morning at this home, 51 Glen Avenue. (took picture of house) He had been in poor health for a long time. Mr. Armstrong was born in Ireland and came to this country when he was young man. He lived in the village of West Troy for a time after which he came to this city and resided here more than sixty years. For nearly fifty years Mr. Armstrong was engaged in the tea business first as a retailer and then in the wholesale business. He conducted a store on Congress Street for many years. Recently he had been living a retired life. Mr. Armstrong was thrifty and acquired considerable real estate, being one of the heaviest tax payers in the city. He was a Republican in politics and at one time represented the Second Ward in the Board of Aldermen. He was a member of the Republican Club and Director of the Boutwell Milling and Grain Company. He was one of the oldest members of Grace Methodist Church and for many years was one of the Official Board. He was president of the Board of Trustees at the time of his death. Mr. Armstrong and his wife, whose maiden name was Magill, observed their fiftieth anniversary of their wedding October 24 of last year. The survivors are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Edward M. Sheldon of Lowville, Mrs. Ira M. Oliphant of Buffalo and Mrs. Edward D. Wales of this city; two sons, William J. Armstrong and Charles W. Armstrong of this city; a brother Joseph Armstrong of Lapeer Michigan and two sisters, Mrs. Hugh Corbett of Belleville, Ohio,(Ontario) and Mrs. Belle Nixon of Montreal, Canada. The funeral will be held from the residence Wednesday afternoon. Rev. James A. Perry will officiate. ............................. Don J Boyle Brantford Ontario, Canada

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>From my 1876 map, looks like St. Mary's Catholic is closest. It looks like the corner of Washington and Church streets. I don't understand the question about Ward 7 and St. Peter's church? But I did find the church in Ward 7 on the corner of Green and Hutton Streets. If anyone would like a copy of the map, I have it on two jpeg files and it takes a graphic program to open and print them. I can send them to you as an attachment to an email. It is a good map, with the wards outlined and the streets easy to read. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, listowner GenExchange Rensselaer County and Westchester County Coordinator http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=ny&county=rensselaer http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=ny&county=westchester Researching: Connors/O’Connor, Flynn, Campbell, McEntee, Carter, Booth, Boyle, Smith, O’Rourke, Cullinan, Martin, Manning, Fahey, Healey http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~nymets/

My gg-grandparents lived in Troy in 1880 in WARD 2 Can anyone tell me what catholic church that would be? Is WARD 7 the same year St. Peter's Catholic Church? Thank you, Barbara

Seeking any information about the wife of Abraham Fellows who was Harriette Chichester. They married in 1815 at Troy. Were her parents Hannah Place and Ephraim Chichester of Huntington, L.I., NY? Is there any "proof" that Hannah's parents were William and Anna (Totten) Pleas/Place of Huntington? THANKS!! _Judy in AZ -- *You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)*

Is anyone familiar with Robert Morehead, born in New York about 1843-1846, enlisted in New York's Co. H 2d Inf. April 22/ May 1, 1861 at Troy NY. He then enlists in Md Co. F. lst Cav. June 13, 1863 as Charles RUSSELL and is discharged 12 Aug 1865. There is a pension application (Invalid) filed in Michigan 17 August 1891 for him showing both names. This appears to be the Robert Morehead who married Sarah Finney Keeney in Mecosta County, Michigan Dec. 26, 1882. He is in the 1890 Michigan Soldiers & Sailors Census in Rodney, Martiny Twp., Mecosta Co. Mich., then in "U.S. Civil War Soldiers Living in Michigan in 1894" in Edmore Village, Montcalm County, Michigan. Sarah Finney/Keeney/Morehead dies in New York "a few months before June 1904." Sarah was 5 years old (b. Penn.) in the Mehoopany Twp, Wyoming Co., Penn census for 1850. She marries Schuler F. Keeney before November 1863, probably in Wyoming Co. I am trying to find Sarah and Robert's death information. Thank you for any assistance Elaine, Minneapolis MN

Hello, I there anyone on the list researching the Curtis and Brockway family of Stephentown? Thanks, Sherry

Do you have an age for him at any time? Do you have a middle initial? My guess is that he was born here because the McChesneys have been here since back in the 1700s. I have 7 Rensselaer County William McChesneys in my database with births from about 1750+/-10 years to 1831. I am only related to the McChesney family by marriage but have what information that relates to sibs of my ancestors. At 09:58 PM 12/30/00 -0500, Linda K. Tennant wrote: >I am trying to find out some information on a William McChesney who came >to the US about 1840. He was married to a Sarah, I do not have her >maiden name. Some where between the time he came to America and Sarah >ended up in Steuben County, NY, William died. I am trying to find out >as much information as I can about him. Any help would be greatly >appreciated. >Linda K. Tennant >linkten@usadatanet.net > > >==== NYRENSSE Mailing List ==== >Some Rensselaer Births, Marriages & Deaths: http://www.angelfire.com/fl/Sumter/Troy.html >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 > > Barb Baxter http://www.pinehurst.net/genealogy/

Here are all the William McChesney's that appeared in the NYS census index for 1870: MCCHESNEY , WILLIAM ,55, M , W , NY , RENSSELAER , BRUNSWICK ,1082,537 MCCHESNEY , WILLIAM ,49, M , W , NY , NIAGARA , NEWFANE ,1055,338 MCCHESNEY , WILLIAM ,49, M , W , NY , RENSSELAER , 10-WD TROY ,1085,590 MCCHESNEY , WILLIAM ,47, M , W , NY , RENSSELAER , GRAFTON ,1082,569 MCCHESNEY , WILLIAM ,45, M , W , NY , OSWEGO , 6-WD OSWEGO ,1073,264 The one is Troy's wife if Fanny and the children with them are: Charles-17, Mary-10. I don't have copies of any of the other censuses. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA GenExchange Rensselaer County and Westchester County Coordinator http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=ny&county=rensselaer http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=ny&county=westchester Researching: Connors/O’Connor, Flynn, Campbell, McEntee, Carter, Booth, Boyle, Smith, O’Rourke, Cullinan, Martin, Manning, Fahey, Healey http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~nymets/