Thanks Cliff: It's good to get a lesson once in a while and the first day of the next decade may be a good place to begin. I'm an offender and try to correct myself, but that was one of the things some of my teachers couldn't drill into me along the way. I think I'll cut out your two posts and hang them above the monitor. Happy New Year to all of you. Jerry _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/

This retired English teacher thanks you!! It's a pet peeve of mine. Jane Schneeloch -----Original Message----- From: nyrensse-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyrensse-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cliff Lamere Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 4:32 PM To: nyalbany@rootsweb.com; nycolumb@rootsweb.com; nyrensse@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYRENSSE] Plurals of surnames A very common punctuation error in genealogy is the use of the apostrophe followed by an 's' to create the plural of a surname. Exampled of that wrong usage follows: "There are seven Chadwick's on the census page." "Has anyone found obituaries for any Horner's in this county?" The error is becoming so common that it had me wondering if it was I who was doing it wrong. A little research had confirmed that an apostrophe should NOT be used to make the plural of a surname. Gardner's is incorrect as a plural, but correct to show possession (as in "Betty Gardner's pie was great."). The following plurals are correct. For most surnames, simply add an 's' to form the plural of it. Smith --> Smiths Bailey --> Baileys Gardner --> Gardners Van Woert --> Van Woerts However, if the name ends in an s, x, ch, sh, or a z, the plural is formed by adding an -es. Jones --> Joneses Maddox --> Maddoxes March --> Marches Rush --> Rushes Martinez --> Martinezes http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/apostro.asp See Rule 5. I wish you all a very happy and healthy 2010. Cliff Lamere ====NY-RENSSE Mailing List==== Check out the mailing list's website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.re nsselaer/mb.ashx ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A very common punctuation error in genealogy is the use of the apostrophe followed by an 's' to create the plural of a surname. Exampled of that wrong usage follows: "There are seven Chadwick's on the census page." "Has anyone found obituaries for any Horner's in this county?" The error is becoming so common that it had me wondering if it was I who was doing it wrong. A little research had confirmed that an apostrophe should NOT be used to make the plural of a surname. Gardner's is incorrect as a plural, but correct to show possession (as in "Betty Gardner's pie was great."). The following plurals are correct. For most surnames, simply add an 's' to form the plural of it. Smith --> Smiths Bailey --> Baileys Gardner --> Gardners Van Woert --> Van Woerts However, if the name ends in an s, x, ch, sh, or a z, the plural is formed by adding an -es. Jones --> Joneses Maddox --> Maddoxes March --> Marches Rush --> Rushes Martinez --> Martinezes http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/apostro.asp See Rule 5. I wish you all a very happy and healthy 2010. Cliff Lamere

Yes, I have been there a number of times visiting. I finally heard from my sister, last night. They didn't have electricity for a number of days and had a hard time keeping warm. Their son from Wynantskill in Rensselaer County came over to her place on Sunday to take a shower because they are still without electric and heat. However, a friend in Sharon Springs was fine and didn't get the freeze. I think when I was a kid growing in NY state we used to call these events a 'Silver Freeze'. Again, thanks for the help and news, Cliff. > > The Town of New Baltimore is in northernmost Greene Co., just south of > the village of Ravena which is in Albany Co. Ravena set up a shelter or > warming station because of loss of electricity in at least part of the > village. I know someone who lives a mile or less south of the village > in New Baltimore and didn't lose power. But, New Baltimore covers a > large and probably variable area. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

We had one like that here in Memphis (Shelby County) TN, about fifteen years ago. And down here they are simply not prepared for even a snow flurry. Ne, I'm a born Yankee. There were some parts of the tri-state area that were without power for two plus weeks. We're on a freezing rain alert for tomorrow night. Wish us luck, please! And Ya' All be careful! Jim Groat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cliff Lamere" <clifflamere@nycap.rr.com> To: <nyrensse@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:35 PM Subject: [NYRENSSE] Rensselaer County State of Emergency > "Rensselaer County has declared a state of emergency beginning at 9:05 > a.m. on Dec 12. for a period not to exceed 5 days. The county has > established an emergency operations center. Residents are urged to limit > all non essential travel." > > The cause of the state of emergency was the rain that froze on all > surfaces, the weight of which has brought down a great many trees and > branches, including on roadways. > > This mailing list is for communications concerning genealogy and > history. I think this event is historically worth mentioning on this > list. Adjoining Columbia Co. also declared a state of emergency. > Adjoining Albany Co. did not, but had at least 50,000 people without > power. As far as I know, there are still people without power in all > three counties, and some are expected to be without electricity for a > few more days. > > Cliff Lamere, Albany, NY > > > > > ====NY-RENSSE Mailing List==== > Check out the mailing list's website at: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ > Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/mb.ashx > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Pat, The Town of New Baltimore is in northernmost Greene Co., just south of the village of Ravena which is in Albany Co. Ravena set up a shelter or warming station because of loss of electricity in at least part of the village. I know someone who lives a mile or less south of the village in New Baltimore and didn't lose power. But, New Baltimore covers a large and probably variable area. If you send me a phone number privately, I'll keep trying it three times a day for the next several days until I get an answer. I'd be happy to do that for anyone who can't reach a local relative, but only if you have tried and failed a couple of times. I consider local to be the counties of Rensselaer, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Schenectady and Saratoga. What I would need is your name and city or state (so they know I'm not a scam artist), the person's name, the person's locality, and the person's phone number including area code. Please do NOT send this personal information to the mailing list by mistake. Don't simply hit Reply when making this request. You will have to copy and paste my email address into the address line. Cliff ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pat Connors wrote: >Thanks for the notice, Cliff. My sister lives in New Baltimore and I >have been trying to reach her. Is it bad down there? > > > > >>"Rensselaer County has declared a state of emergency beginning at 9:05 >>a.m. on Dec 12. for a period not to exceed 5 days. The county has >>established an emergency operations center. Residents are urged to limit >>all non essential travel." >> >> >> > > > > > >

"Rensselaer County has declared a state of emergency beginning at 9:05 a.m. on Dec 12. for a period not to exceed 5 days. The county has established an emergency operations center. Residents are urged to limit all non essential travel." The cause of the state of emergency was the rain that froze on all surfaces, the weight of which has brought down a great many trees and branches, including on roadways. This mailing list is for communications concerning genealogy and history. I think this event is historically worth mentioning on this list. Adjoining Columbia Co. also declared a state of emergency. Adjoining Albany Co. did not, but had at least 50,000 people without power. As far as I know, there are still people without power in all three counties, and some are expected to be without electricity for a few more days. Cliff Lamere, Albany, NY

We were out 8 days a couple of years ago. Good luck to all in Rensselaer County. > Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:35:38 -0500 > From: clifflamere@nycap.rr.com > To: nyrensse@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NYRENSSE] Rensselaer County State of Emergency > > "Rensselaer County has declared a state of emergency beginning at 9:05 > a.m. on Dec 12. for a period not to exceed 5 days. The county has > established an emergency operations center. Residents are urged to limit > all non essential travel." > > The cause of the state of emergency was the rain that froze on all > surfaces, the weight of which has brought down a great many trees and > branches, including on roadways. > > This mailing list is for communications concerning genealogy and > history. I think this event is historically worth mentioning on this > list. Adjoining Columbia Co. also declared a state of emergency. > Adjoining Albany Co. did not, but had at least 50,000 people without > power. As far as I know, there are still people without power in all > three counties, and some are expected to be without electricity for a > few more days. > > Cliff Lamere, Albany, NY > > > > > ====NY-RENSSE Mailing List==== > Check out the mailing list's website at: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ > Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/mb.ashx > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ You live life online. So we put Windows on the web. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/127032869/direct/01/

Thanks for the notice, Cliff. My sister lives in New Baltimore and I have been trying to reach her. Is it bad down there? > "Rensselaer County has declared a state of emergency beginning at 9:05 > a.m. on Dec 12. for a period not to exceed 5 days. The county has > established an emergency operations center. Residents are urged to limit > all non essential travel." > -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Susan Brainard McCorkle, d 1912 Oct 16 ( age 70, b. Connecticut) and buried in Oakwood Cem. by Clark and Blake. She and husband in Section P, lot 171 ( would love a photo). Nearest relative listed on death record is Mrs. Whitehouse....daughter. I would love to know daughter's given name. Susan and husband Thomas Clark McCorkle, a Civil War Veteran) had girls Clara, Mary ( Mae), Milly, and Elizabeth ( Lizzie E), and a son Cephas. ( dates 1868-1879). Would also love connecting with fellow McCorkle researchers who may know more about this family. Martha

Below is a list of the message subjects posted on the Rensselaer County, NY message board during October 2008. The subjects are arranged with the most recent being at the top. Also listed are the number of replies since the thread began and the date of the most recent message in the thread. If you want to visit the message board, click on the link below. http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/mb.ashx Cliff Lamere ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subject of Thread Replies Last Post Have 1888 Directory Troy, Lansingburgh, W. Troy, Green I., Cohoes & Waterford - will do lookp ups 44 23 Nov 2008 Emma Gray 3 20 Nov 2008 Have St. Mary's burial records, Troy NY 49 18 Nov 2008 Clarissa/Maranda Married Chas. F. Cutter of Troy,NY and Williamstown,MA 1 16 Nov 2008 St. Joseph's Church/Cemetery 0 13 Nov 2008 Free NY CW Service Record Lookups; NY Adjutant General Report Lookups 0 9 Nov 2008 Charles C. Cutter of Troy,NY and Wiliamstown,MA 0 9 Nov 2008 Charles F. Cutter of Troy,NY Obituary Lookup 0 9 Nov 2008 Jonathan Brown 0 5 Nov 2008 John Congdon 0 2 Nov 2008 1830 Census - Jeremiah Cole 2 2 Nov 2008 Jacob Wilbur and H_ed_ Nichols 4 1 Nov 2008

Bill you should do a travel folder. I am going to ask for the update and forward to my two sons that travel east at least once if not twice a year. Susi ************** Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&amp;icid=aolcom40vanity&amp; ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)

If anyone is interested, I have a fifteen page write up on selected New York City sights including the 2008 Christmas window displays. List is updated every year and covers places I have been to in New York. The listing covers 52 areas of interest (museums, Christmas window displays, famous buildings, interesting restaurants, impressive hotel lobbies, etc.) and is arranged in descending order from 104th Street to 12th Street. If you aren't familiar with New York City street sequences, the order of the Avenues from the East River to the Hudson River is also listed to help you out. The items on my list, with addresses and side street locations and some interesting historical facts and trivia are: 1. Museum of the City of New York. 2. Tree Lights On Park Avenue. 3. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 4. Rhinelander Mansion/Ralph Lauren Store. 5. The Frick Collection 6. The Crystal District. 7. Barney's. - Christmas Windows 8. Bloomingdale's. - Christmas Windows. 9. Plaza Hotel. 10. World's Largest Menorah. 11. Time Warner Center. 12. Van Cleff & Arpels. 13. FAO Schwarz. 14. Bergdorf Goodman. - Christmas Windows. 15. UNICEF Snowflake. 16. Tiffany & Co. 17. Trump Tower. 18. Henri Bendel - Christmas Windows 19. The House of Harry Winston. 20. The World Of Disney Store. 21. Carnegie Deli 22. The House of Cartier. 23. Ellen's Stardust Diner. 24. New York Palace Hotel. 25. Rockefeller Center. 26. St. Patrick's Cathedral. 27. Radio City Music Hall. 28. Saks Fifth Avenue - Christmas Windows. 29. The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. 30. American Girl Place 31. Hershey's Times Square. 32. Diamond and Jewelry District. 33. Tkts Booth. 34. Joe Allen Restaurant. 35. Toys "R" Us. Times Square 36. Fred F. French Building. 37. New York Yacht Club. 38. The Westin New York At Times Square. 39. Hello Kitty Store 40. Chrysler Building. 41. New York Public Library. 42. Grand Central Terminal. 43. 42nd Street Food Court. 44. Fetes de Noel Holiday Shops At Bryant Park. 45. The Pond At Bryant Park. 46. Kinokuniya Book Store. 47. Lord & Taylor Dept. Store. - Christmas Windows. 48. Great Buttons. 49. Morgan Library and Museum. 50. Macy's Herald Square. - Christmas Windows. 51. Empire State Building. 52. Forbes Magazine Galleries. You can write me OFF LIST and I will send you the attachment. Bill McGrath Clifton Park, NY

Since the last update got out on the lists. http://www.newyorkgravestones.org New additions Cayuga - 17 Herkimer - 6 Jefferson - 3 Madison - 10 Onondaga - 5 Rensselaer - 12 Before submitting, please look at other photos and see how information is displayed effectively. Please do not omit dates as listed on the marker. Please do not leave the comment box blank. Please include middle names or middle initials as part of given name. Some information edited to make information more clear. Some gaffes were quickly corrected (quite a number of them in Jefferson County where death dates were omitted.) Please list Fraternal orders if insignias are shown on marker (Masonic, IOOF being two most common) Duplicate submission deleted. If mistake had been made, contact me for correction. If a bad submission had been made but not completed, just use back button twice to dump the submission. It won’t be recorded. Some photos held back pending further information. If you know of any submissions and recognize the maiden surnames of the wives, please DO let me know so I can add the line. You will need to provide me exact url of the photo for me to find it quickly. W. David Samuelsen http://www.sampubco.com SAMPUBCO, sponsor of Newyorkgravestones.org

Since the lat update got out on the lists 24 hours ago. http://www.newyorkgravestones.org New additions Cayuga - 1 Herkimer - 24 Jefferson - 50 Rensselaer - 17 Tompkins - 13 Before submitting, please look at other photos and see how information is displayed effectively. Please do not omit whole or part of dates as listed on the marker. Please do not leave the comment box blank. Please include middle names or middle initials as part of given name. Some information edited to make information more clear. Some gaffes were quickly corrected (quite a number of them in Jefferson County where death dates were omitted.) Please list Fraternal orders if insignias are shown on marker (Masonic, IOOF being two most common) Duplicate submission deleted. If mistake had been made, contact me for correction. If a bad submission had been made but not completed, just use back button twice to dump the submission. It won’t be recorded. Some photos held back pending further information. If you know of any submissions and recognize the maiden surnames of the wives, please DO let me know so I can add the line. You will need to provide me exact url of the photo for me to find it quickly. W. David Samuelsen http://www.sampubco.com SAMPUBCO, sponsor of Newyorkgravestones.org

I made a minor change on the home page, that should allows you to see quickly the section links. Total to date: Will Records 316,920 some early volumes combined Wills and Administrations) Probate Cases/Estates/Surrogates - 9498 records (Quick explanation about Cases/Estates/Surrogates/Probate Files - these are the cases including those who have NO wills but are quite detailed, including heirs as well as guardianships, incompetents, invalids.) Naturalizations - 18553 records Guardianships - 7644 records see all and more at http://www.sampubco.com/ New York New York Co. 1830-1831 Ontario 1854-1867 Rensselaer 1875-1877 Otsego 1892-1894 Madison 1845-1849 Oregon Benton 1852-1885 More datasets coming up, keeping checking until you find your folks. W. David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO

Since the lat update got out on the lists. http://www.newyorkgravestones.org New additions Erie - 6 Herkimer - 37 Jefferson - 20 Rensselaer - 10 Before submitting, please look at other photos and see how information is displayed effectively. Please do not omit dates as listed on the marker. Please do not leave the comment box blank. Please include middle names or middle initials as part of given name. Some information edited to make information more clear. Some gaffes were quickly corrected. Please list Fraternal orders if insignias are shown on marker (Masonic, IOOF being two most common) Duplicate submission deleted. If mistake had been made, contact me for correction. If a bad submission had been made but not completed, just use back button twice to dump the submission. It won’t be recorded. Some photos held back pending further information. If you know of any submissions and recognize the maiden surnames of the wives, please DO let me know so I can add the line. You will need to provide me exact url of the photo for me to find it quickly. W. David Samuelsen http://www.sampubco.com SAMPUBCO, sponsor of Newyorkgravestones.org

Wendy and Shelly: Thanx again Shelly and Happy Thanksgiving Wendy. Jerry _________________________________________________________________ Proud to be a PC? Show the world. Download the “I’m a PC” Messenger themepack now. hthttp://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642558/direct/01/

Not any of my names Shelley, but thank you so much for the effort. Jerry _________________________________________________________________ Proud to be a PC? Show the world. Download the “I’m a PC” Messenger themepack now. hthttp://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642558/direct/01/

Shelley, I would be thrilled to have those Armstrong Rudd family photos. They are my family. I am the one who had their family information posted on the Rensselaer County site. Please feel free to contact me at my email address. Thanks for saving our family!! Wendy Baker