It's said that my great-grandfather Henry Zenker owned a bakery on Main Street in Patchogue -- near or possibly across from Sweezey's. I'd like to learn more about this little tidbit. I'd like to determine if he was the owner and (if so) perhaps obtain a picture of the area. I'm not exactly sure what time period to focus on -- probablyas early as the 1920's into the 1930's... though I think with the Depression the family moved back to the City. Perhaps there is a City Directory for Patchogue? Other ideas? THANKS IN ADVANCE! Debbie

On 2/19/03 (2:37:02 PM MST), as part of an eMail, Debbie ([email protected]) asked, "It's said that my great-grandfather Henry Zenker owned a bakery on Main Street in Patchogue -- near or possibly across from Sweezey's. I'd like to learn more about this little tidbit. I'd like to determine if he was the owner and (if so) perhaps obtain a picture of the area. Perhaps there is a City Directory for Patchogue? Other ideas?" The Patchogue Chamber of Commerce may be of some help: Patchogue Chamber of Commerce 15 North Ocean Ave. Patchogue, NY 11772 Tel: 631/475-0121 Fax: 631/475-1599 eMail: [email protected] http://www.pagelinx.com/patchoguecoc/ Another source may be the people at the Patchogue-Medford Library: Patchogue-Medford Library 54-60 East Main Street Patchogue, NY 11772 Tel: 631/654-4700 Fax: 631/289-3999 Reference eMail: [email protected] http://pml.suffolk.lib.ny.us/index.htm A third place to check could be the Patchogue Village Clerk: Village Clerk Village of Patchogue 14 Baker Street P.O. Box 719 Patchogue, NY 11772 Tel: 631/475-4300 Fax: 631/475-4314 eMail: [email protected] http://www.patchoguevillage.org/index.html The pertinent geography: The Village of Patchogue (incorporated in 1893) is in the southwestern part of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. There are 8 villages (incorporated municipalities) and 36 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly in the Town of Brookhaven. There are no cities and 10 towns in Suffolk County. There are 2 Indian reservations in Suffolk County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of Patchogue in the Town of Brookhaven is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of North Patchogue; on the east by the Hamlet of East Patchogue; on the south by the Great South Bay; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Blue Point. And, as occurs in every one of Suffolk County's 157 communities (0 cities, 31 villages and 126 hamlets), the hamlet and the postal zone that use the same name, have different borders. Places with a Patchogue mailing address may not be in Patchogue. These places with a Patchogue mailing address that are not in the Village of Patchogue are in the Hamlet of Blue Point, the Hamlet of North Patchogue, the Hamlet of East Patchogue, the Hamlet of North Bellport and the Village of Bellport. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Patchogue (incorporated in 1893) in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County on pages 14 & 24 (map) and 25 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

Searching for information on the family of Peter Whiteheare (Whitaker, Wittier, etc.) and Rachel Fancy, who were married in Brookhaven before 27 Oct. 1684. Rachel Fancy was the dau. of William Fancy Sr., one of the first proprietors of Setauket, and his second wife Katherine. Does anyone know who Peter Whiteheare's parents were, or if he and Rachel had any children? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Alison Wallner [email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wallner

I am searching for information on the family of David Jenners (Genners, Jennings, Jennen) in Brookhaven. David married ca 1684 Hannah Fancy, dau. of William Fancy Sr. and second wife Katherine. Hannah Fancy was previously married to Robert Goulsbury Sr. (who died ca 1683) and they had a son Robert Goulsbury Jr. Any information that could fill in the blanks on this family would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks! Alison Wallner [email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wallner

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/jUB.2ACI/672 Message Board Post: I am searching for anyone who may have known my late father, Fred Hering, who was born in Central Islip, around 1903. His parents were Frank and Elizabeth Hering. Any help would be greatly 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/an/jUB.2ACI/671 Message Board Post: I am looking for my grandmother's sister, Helen (nee Severin) Reinhold. I am told her husband was a police officer in Babylon, on Long Island. They were estranged in their early adult lives and lost contact many years ago. I would like to find Helen and her family and see if we can fill in the missing years. My grandmother, Muriel (nee Alice Muriel Severin) Golder, died in 1991 of cancer. She lived in Broad Channel for many years, but moved to upstate NY in the late 1970s and then to California in the mid 80s. She was 76 when she died. Thanks, Michele ([email protected]).....

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/jUB.2ACI/670 Message Board Post: Does anyone have an information on the Ruzicka's whose parents were Frank and Mary Tichy Ruzicka? Any information on the Swamback's from Sayville who use to spell there name Schwambach? Father was John Mother was Catherine. Any information on the Kampe's who parents are John and Mary Kampe of Sayville. Does anyone do obituary looks up's for Suffolk County, willing to pay a fee.

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/jUB.2ACI/642.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the information, which will be invaluable to me in my quest for ancestor's names. I will contact you through e-mail for additional personal facts. Thanks very much.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bickell, Egan, Hill, Wilson, Robbins, Ferguson, Hutchings, Hults Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jUB.2ACI/669 Message Board Post: Looking for the family of Joseph B. Ferguson. Joseph was born August 5, 1902 in Scotland. Died December 1976 in Hampton Bays, Suffolk Co, New York. He married abt 1924 to Georgiana Morgan Robbins. Geogiana was born July 30, 1906 in New York (possibly Manhasset, Nassau Co). She died September 1983 in Hampton Bays, Suffolk Co, New York. In the 1930 census they had one daughter Isabel Ferguson born about 1924. I would love to get in touch with anyone who has information on this family or anyone who knows of other descendants. Thanks Kathleen

Is it possible to obtain a photo copy of a will from 1727? Chas. HOLE witnessed the following: 'Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills, Vol XI, Prior to 1790', pages 39-40: 'In the name of God, Amen. February 8, 1727/8. I, HANNAH KNOWLING, of Shelter Island, ...... I make Charles HOLE, of Southold, and my daughter, Mary Merrow, executors.' (One witness was Henry Merrow) Left a grandson John Merrow; dau. Hannah Hopkins; grandsons William Hopkins and Cornelius Paine; son-in-law John Par and his dau. Mary; my son Elisha Par. If I can obtain a copy of Chas. signature, I can confirm he is the same Chas. who was in NJ in 1730's. Many thanks for any help/advice on where I may be able to find the above - Diane ~ ********** ~ ********** ~ ********** ~ ********** ~ CHECK OUR GENEALOGY FAMILY PAGE - www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/n/d/Sharon-D-Andreasen/

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/jUB.2ACI/666.3.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the info, Huntington Rural and Old Huntington are separate cemeteries. Vicki

I recently located the baptism certificate for my grandfather showing that he was baptized at Mary Immaculate Church, Bellport, NY (sponsors Charles Di Stefano & Lena Di Stefano; Rev. Edward F. Seebeck). I would like to learn if the chuch holds more records about the family. Does the Church still exist? Otherwise, where might I be able to locate their records? 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/an/jUB.2ACI/642.1 Message Board Post: Eva, Hi, I'm your 1st cousin from your uncle, Alfred John Rose, your fathers brother and haven't seen you in about 45 years, I hope all is well with you and your family. I can add a generation to your search. Your Grandfather is William Alfred Rose, who I believe was born in 1889 and died in 1940. His father was also named William Alfred Rose and was born in 1869 in New york. His mother was Elizabeth Ward and she was born in 1887, also in New York. On your grandmothers side of the family, Winifred Cummings, she was born in 1887. Her father was Edward Cummings and he was born in 1865 in England. Her mother was Mary Reilly (I'm not sure of the spelling) in 1868 and was from Ireland. I hope that helps a little. I ran into your father a few years ago in Las Vagas and again later in Georgia. Drop me a line and we can chat, I live in Littleton Colorado now.

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, February 16, 2003 6:31 PM Subject: [NYSUF] Mary Immaculate Church, Bellport, NY >I recently located the baptism certificate for my grandfather showing that he >was baptized at Mary Immaculate Church, Bellport, NY (sponsors Charles Di >Stefano & Lena Di Stefano; Rev. Edward F. Seebeck). > >I would like to learn if the chuch holds more records about the family. > >Does the Church still exist? Otherwise, where might I be able to locate their >records? Their website is at http://www.maryimmaculate.net/home.htm Email [email protected] Telephone- 631 286-0154 Fax- 631 286-2937 Address- 16 Browns Lane, Bellport NY 11713 Good luck, Ned Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harvey, Hervey, Woodruff, Cartwright, Clair, Shongo, Burdick, Baker, Greene Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jUB.2ACI/668 Message Board Post: John Harvey Born: ABT 1800 Place: (maybe New Jersey? Several Documents state New York, Maybe Indian? Unknown) Died: between 1840-1860 (Sophia listed as Widow) Married & Resided in Andover, Allegany Co. Ny. Children: 5; Andrew, Elizabeth, Hiram, plus boy & girl Wife: Sophia Woodruff Born: 1800-1810 Place: Grandville, Washington County, New York (Sophia 4 ,Joseph 3,Joseph 2, Joseph 1) Parents: Joseph Woodruff (3); Born: 1778; Connecticut, Moved to New York. Grandville It's an index. The 336 is the page numer. -- It states at the top of the page it states it is an index to the book, "Allegany County and Its People" by John S. Minard. on page 336, in the chapter on Wellsville, John HARVEY is mentioned in a story "Hunt for a Lost Man." It states specifically, "At John HARVEY's the nearest house (where Emory COOK now lives), a blanket was procured and rigged to poles." Other than that, the story does not relate to John Harvey. The date given in the story was 1833, so I assume that John Harvey lived there sometime before 1833, but was gone when the events happened.

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/jUB.2ACI/666.3 Message Board Post: Here is one on the Huntington Rural, maybe between the 3 you will have your answer. http://town.huntington.ny.us/permit_pics/232.pdf Tony

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/jUB.2ACI/666.2 Message Board Post: Vicki, Here is another one, very nice, I saved it myself. http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/ Tony

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/jUB.2ACI/666.1 Message Board Post: Here is an website you may find very interesting. http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/HuntingtonOldBury/OldBuryIndex.html

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/jUB.2ACI/667 Message Board Post: On Saturday, March 22 at Malloy College in Rockville Centre NY, the Italian Genealogy Group will be holding its 7th Annual Italian Genealogy Seminar. This year's seminar features John Colletta, the foremost authority on Italian Genealogy and famed author on the subject. For details please visit our website at: http://www.italiangen.org/seminar7.stm If you are a serious researcher, you won't want to miss this one. Tony

> Can someone tell if Huntington Rural Cemetery is the same as Old Huntington Cemetery? Or is it called something else now? Exactly where is it located. Thanks, Vicki > I assume you're referring to the "Old Burying Ground" on Main St at the east end of the downtown business section, which dates back to the 1600's. It's being cleaned up and some restoration work is underway to fix stones damaged by vandalism. Huntington Rural Cemetery, between New York Ave. and Oakwood Road dates from 1853 and is in current use. Let me know if you need additional information. Bill Chamberlain