This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/8423.1 Message Board Post: All birth, death certificates and marriages done by Justice of the Peace were lost in a horrific fire in 1881 in the Ogdensburg Opera House. Maybe the JP kept his own private records in his home. I would check with the Ogdensburg Public Library and see if they have anything .

Here is a link to one of the Jefferson county pages (Champion is in Jefferson county which borders St. Lawrence county to the south). http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/champion.htm Suzanne Wiley is the town historian and I've heard she is very helpful with researchers. The webpage does not list an email address. I'm going to forward this note to the Jefferson county list. If Suzanne sees this or someone lets her know (and if she has an email address) possibly the two of you could connect. I suspect 'snail mail' from Australia would take a while! Russ Sprague Kensington, Maryland From: Marianne Punshon <mipunshon@optusnet.com.au> To: NYSTLAWR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYSTLAWR] Isaac Tripp Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:58:10 +1100 Hi All I have enjoyed being a 'silent' member of this list for some time and thank you all for your many posts that are helping me learn the history of this area. My ancestor Isaac Tripp, went to Rossie after the War of 1812 and worked as labourer for George Parish. It seems he later worked on boats on the Great Lakes, family legend having it that he was a boat captain. He moved to Champion, Jefferson County, NY in the mid 1820s and lived there for the rest of his life I have not been able to trace his parents, though it is likely he was born in NY State, perhaps in Saratoga. I am wondering if any of the Tripp researchers have any records of an Isaac Tripp who marries a Jennette Lawson. Jennette's family were Scots who lived in Middleville Ontario, Canada. Cheers Marianne Marianne Tripp Punshon Victoria Australia Researching: Aughey, Fleetwood, Stewart, Tripp in Australia Aughey, Newton, Miller in Ireland Tripp in New York State, Ohio & Oregon, USA: Manitoba, Canada Lawson in New York State, USA: Scotland and Canada

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Raven Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/8431.1 Message Board Post: Depending on what time period these people lived in the county and which towns, there are different resources available that could help. You might want to re-post your query to include relevant birth, death, marriage dates (to the extent that you have any) and towns lived in. Hope this helps - Russ Sprague Kensington, Maryland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Raven Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/8431 Message Board Post: I am searching the Benjamin and Harmony Smith family. It seems that there are at least two Benjamin Smiths in the Saint Lawrence area. So far I have found children of Benj. and Harmony-James Jason, Mary Jane, and William Henry. I can find nothing on a Lewis Smith which is also one of their sons. There is also a mention of a Fanny Raven who Bejnamin married after Harmony died. If anyone can help me with information on any of these, I would appreciate it. Than you.

I show that Harrison had two wives, Elizabeth McKay, mother of his children, and Elizabeth O'Hara, whom he married in Gouverneur, 11 Apr 1908, at the age of 67. Norm At 07:35 PM 2/6/2006 -0700, jlisc@aol.com wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Liscum, Liscom, Liskum, Liscomb >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/5571.2.4 > >Message Board Post: > >I too am searching for info on the Liscum family. Nathan and Aurilla were >my grgrgrandparents. On your post, you mention that your grandfather was >Erwin Liscum (born in 1872?). He was Willard (my grandfather) Liscum's >next older brother. However, you state that Harrison's wife was Elizabeth >McKay. We have always thought that Elizabeth's name was OHara or Mohara. >My great grandmother Elizabeth came over from Ireland in 1862. Please >e-mail me at jlisc@aol.com. > >Reg Liscum > > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.2/253 - Release Date: 2/7/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.8/260 - Release Date: 2/14/2006

Stephen Reed, b. 3 Jan 1762, d. 19 Mar 1811, Massena; Polly Ackley, b. 19 Mar 1770, d. 27 Aug 1821; married abt. 1788; both buried Roxie Reed cemetery, Massena. Children: Betsey m. Calvin Hubbard; Rebecca m. Thaddeus Smith; Clarenda m. Lucas Douglass; Heman m. Sophia Reed; Stephen Eaton m. Hulda Claflin; Alonzo m. Mariah Reed; Sally m. Moses Nightengale; Thomas J. m. Tabitha Halliday. Norm At 09:32 AM 2/11/2006 -0700, janlane@comcast.net wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Reed, Ackley, Hubbard >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/1306.1.1.1 > >Message Board Post: > >Stephen Reed and Polly Ackley would have been my g-g-g-g- grandparents >(hope I have enough greats) My ancestor was Betsey Reed who married >Calvin Hubbard. According to information I have, Stephen and Polly had 8 >children, Betsey, Rebecca, Clarissa, Herman, Stephen, Alonzo, Sally and >Thomas. I would love to have any information you could share. Do you >have anything on Stephen and Polly or their ancestors? > > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.8/260 - Release Date: 2/14/2006

I show Rebecca and Betsey as sisters, but show that it was the daughter of Rebecca and Thaddeus Smith, Mary Mariah Smith, born 19 Jun 1817, who married Marvin Chandler Barnes about 1835, had 5 children I know of: Cornelius (m. Addie Brewer); Thaddeus; George; Smith; and Frank C. [had a son, Frank]. Norm At 11:46 PM 2/10/2006 -0700, jgrimaud@wavecable.com wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Reed, Barnes >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/1306.1.1 > >Message Board Post: > >I saw your posting of 2005--My gr. gr. grandfather was Stephen Reed, born >in Massena. His daughter, Rebecca was married to Marvin Chandler >Barnes. Would Rebecca be your Betsey or were they sisters? I have some >information I would be glad to share. > > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.8/260 - Release Date: 2/14/2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/8368.1.1 Message Board Post: Wow, thank you so very much!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tripp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/5875.3.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for that info. appreciate it, I did hear something about him deserting the army, what i know about Nathan he was born Feb. 21, 1844, he died at age 93. at my fathers farm (Carl Tripp) i think he may be buried near my father as there is some empty plots with no head stones there. he was married and his wife's maiden name was Beebe, he had one daughter a Mrs. James Sutton of Pontiac, Michigan,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tripp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/5875.3.1 Message Board Post: I am doing this from memory so might not have all the details. This will be lengthy but is interesting. My grandfather, Lynn Sprague, operated a funeral home. He died about 1960 and my father was executor of the will. Among the belongins was a small metal box. In the box was an original civil war discharge paper which was in an envelope postmarked 1930 something from Pontiac, MI. Just to let you know ahead of time - I don't know where that discharge paper is and it drives me nuts because I always intended to give it over to a Tripp descendant should I ever find any. Get comfortable because this is a long story. The discharge paper was for Nathan Tripp. Since it was among stuff belonging to my grandfather, I thought he might be related so I wanted to do some researching. I live in the metro DC area and got down to the National Archives to see what might be there. Nathan had applied for a pension as a civil war soldier. The papers indicated this and that which might be wrong with him to the extent you think he might keel over any day but he did live to about 1932 or thereabouts - close to 90 years old I believe. He was denied a pension on the grounds of being a deserter. He had enlisted from NY state and at a later time from Michigan. I believe it was not uncommon for men to leave their regiments, go home to bring in crops or whatever and then re-enlist. The discharge paper probably was presented to my grandfather in the 1930's to get a discount on the funeral. Records indicate Nathan is buried in Riverside cemetery in Gouverneur, NY (my hometown) and I went to the place he should be buried but there is no headstone there. I figured he died poor and childless but I had no proof one way or another. I believe his pension papers did not list a wife or children. I was researching some old newspapers and found an article that mentioned the 'notorious' Nathan Tripp and I believe it mentioned Michigan. Apparently he was wanted on some burglary or robbery charge. I was sure I had all the papers in one place (pension, newspaper article and maybe the discharge paper). I was thinking I could put together a story for the historical society but when I searched for the papers could not find them. You likely could order a copy of the civil war papers from the national archives. I'm pretty sure he was discharged from a Michigan unit (not NY). If I can find the other papers mentioned, I will certainly try to contact you. Russ Sprague Kensington, Maryland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/8368.1 Message Board Post: The following is from page 4 of the October 3, 1907 Massena Observer. Alfred Wilson Dodge, an old resident of Louisville, on the town line near the St. Lawrence river, died last Wednesday night, after a final illness of five days, although he had been in poor health for two years. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, Rev. E. E. Day of Louisville, officiating, interment at Louisville Landing. Alfrew W. Dodge was a son of the late Eli Dodge and was born on Long Sault Island July 19, 1840, being one of a large family of children. About 1845 the family moved to what has always since been known as Dodge's Landing and Alfred purchased the farm just across the line in Louisville some years later. In 1860 he married Maria Whitman, of Dickinson, and to them were born three children, all living, Mrs. Albert Simser of Louisville, Newel Dodge, of Moira, and Mrs. Charles Burnap of Moira. His wife died in 1866, and in 1867 he married Miss Malinda E. Dewey of Louisville, and to them were born twelve children, of whom eight are living, Truman of Lebanon, N. H., Hiram G., of Ogdensburg, Anson E., of North Hartland, Vt., Fred G., of Windsor, Vt., Mrs. F. E. Dailey, of North Hartland, Vt., Mrs. Frank Richards, of Louisville, Mrs. H. H. Bellows, of Tupper Lake, and Mrs. J. F. Day, of Bombay. This wife died April 20, 1887. November 9, 1888 he married Miss Lillian A. Brown, of Osnabruck, Ont., who survives with three sons, Ray, Ward, and Myron. It is a curious fact that he and James Richards were born within a mile of each other, always lived in the same neighborhood, were nearly of an age, and were buried the same afternoon.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/8429.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: This is what I have on Chauncey Haverstock. Born in 1865, died in 1893 per headstone found in Fort Jackson -Hopkinton cemetery located near the back of the cemetery next to his wife Matilda Gonyea 1864-1896. He had a son Elwin Royal Haverstock that moved to Vermont. Elwin married an Ellen Harvey. This is where I found Chauncy's name and Matilda, listed as parents on Elwin's marriage certificate Chauncy's parents are Edmund and Polly Benjamin Haverstock,both buried in Massena on North River Raquette Rd. with multiple other family members. Edmund and Polly came from Nova Scotia. There were other siblings:Shadrach,Loue Jane,Fredereick,Mary A., Lucian G. and Laban H. Chauncy's name appears as Chauncy,Chauncey as well as Jason on one of the census. My mother told the story that grandpa once commented "What do you expect from a man hung as a horse thief?" Grandma was livid and it was never mentioned again. True tale or bad joke? I know that there was much from Loue Jane who lived in the Massena area until her death I believe in her late eighties or early nineties. I heard that someone kept a diary of family history but I cannot find out who or where to locate them. any help is appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/5875.3 Message Board Post: Nathan Tripp was born Feb 21 1844 in Hermon, he was my great, great uncle relitives listed in his ob. are one daughter Mrs, James Sutton, pontiac, Michigan, five nieces lena shepard, carrie miller, mrs. Bert Yates, Mrs, stella Robb, and mrs, Leland Wiley, hope this helps any info. you find would you please post it, thanks,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/8430 Message Board Post: http://news.nnyln.net/ St. Lawrence papers are: Canton Commercial....1900-1952 Potsdam Herald..........1906-1951 Potsdam St. Law.........1897-1904

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: tripp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/5875.2 Message Board Post: my great grandfather was William Tripp, his father was also named William not sure this is the same Tripp famiily as i have no names of brothers and sisters, but, my grandfather was from Hermon, he was born 1862 don't know my great grandfathers birth but, i'm thinking close to 1830"S

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/8429.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Depending on when Chauncey died (and if you know where he died) the town clerk might have a death certificate on file. Copies might also be available from state offices in Albany. I am listing two links below that might help. One has searchable newspaper images on line. The other has info about interlibrary loans of old newspapers on microfilm. If you know when and where Chauncey died, you might find an obit or death notice. http://news.nnyln.net/ http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/nysnp/ The more info you provided to the mail list the more likely someone is to jump in with extra info or leads. Hope this helps - Russ Sprague Kensington, Maryland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/8429.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the reply. I didn't have the website and I will check it out. I do have several census that they are listed on. I have also found Edmond and Polly's grave as well as several other family members. I have a deed from when they bought land as well as Edmond's probate papers and a repo notice of the land after Edmond's death. I have tracked Chauncy to a cemetary in Fort Jackson-Hopkinton where he is buried apparently with his wife Matilda's family. I know that Edmond emigrated from Nova Scotia but I can't get back that far. I am also curious as to Chauncy's cause of death to prove or disprove a family rumor. Thanks for your help. Lori

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Haverstock, Benjamin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/8429.1 Message Board Post: Edmond, Polly, Chauncey and a few other Haverstocks are listed on a transcription of the 1870 census for the county which you will find at the county site under www.usgenweb.org. There are *many* cemetery, newspaper, church, voter and other records you can check there. Also be sure the check the 1880 census (for the U.S.) at www.familysearch.org. Familysearch.org also has an online transcription of the 1881 Canadian census. Hope this helps - Russ Sprague Kensington, Maryland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/8271.2 Message Board Post: There is a small historical society in Massena whose records are not online. They had an entire folder on my family. You might try there. Sorry, I don't currently have the address available.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/8273.1 Message Board Post: I don't have the address but there is a small historical society in Massena that had an entire file not available online for my family. Try there.