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    1. [NYSTLAWR] Ann Agnew & sons James B, John & Matthew Arthur living in area of Wegatchie, Rossie & Somerville, NY 1858-1868
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: georgeagnew13 Surnames: Agnew & Boylan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.saintlawrence/16209/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for ancestors who lived in the Rossie, Wegatchie or Somerville NY Area during and immediately after the Civil War. Ann's husband went off to war 17 Nov 1862, became a POW, and died in prison 21 Apr 1864. Ann as a widow applied for a pension under 1862 Congressional Act in July 1865 and it was approved in July 1867 and it was a year or so later she moved from Rossie, NY to Housatanic, MA. She was next found living in Waterbury, CT june 1880. Ann died on 11 Sept 1899 in Waterbury, CT and is buried in Old St. Joseph Cemetery. Any info on these Agnews 1858-1868 would be greatly appreciated. May God Bless! George W Agnew Columbus, OH Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

    09/01/2008 09:25:28