Warren County Lumbermen (Three generations of Underwoods): Oliver (6), John (7), John Henry (8) On 5 December 1805, Oliver Underwood (6) married Mariah Nichols of Halifax, Vermont, in Marlboro. (I think some of Warren Counties settlers in the early 1800's moved west from Vermont): They had 11 children: --Oliver (b. 1807) (possibly killed in New Orleans at the beginning of the Civil War), --David (b. 1809, of Fort Edward), --Rosanna (b. 1811, married Lorenzo Hemmenway), --John (7) (b. 1813), --Christopher Columbus (b. 1814, of Fort Edward, married Mahala Grifin, and who would serve in the Civil War at a relatively advanced age), --Thomas Houghton (b. 1815, married Caziah Smith ), --Lemuel (b. 1817, of Fort Miller, married Ellen Rogers), --Samuel (b. 1819, moved to Pennsylvania), --Miles (b. 1821, left home in ca. 1844 and was not seen again), --Sidney (b. about 1823, died about age 13), and --Lucy (b. 1825, died about age 10). Oliver (6) received a normal education and eventually moved west to Bolton, New York, and finally settled in Horicon; the first Underwood to settle in Warren County (Horicon was formed from Bolton and Hague 29 March 1838; the town records were destroyed in a fire in 1868 ). He was a farmer, member of the Whig party, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. During the War of 1812, Oliver (6), as part of the Militia, marched to fight the British at Plattsburg (the unit arrived after the battle was over). The 1850 Census shows Oliver (6), then about 70 years old, living with Lorenzo Heminway (sic) (then about 28) and "Rozina" (certainly identifiable as daughter Rosanna above), then about 29, with one male child, William O. Heminway, age one year, living in Horicon (census records of this era are notorious for mistakes in age and spelling of names). Oliver (6) died at age 84, in 1855. (According to Orange Henry Underwood (9), Oliver lived for some time at the head of Brant Lake.) According to The Underwood Families of America "the sons of Oliver Underwood (6) were stalwart men and, with the exception of the eldest, followed the business of lumberman..." Miles was 6’4", Samuel 6’3", Lemuel 6’2.5", David 6’2", Christopher, 5’11". The History of Warren County explains that lumbering was a main occupation of the region. The industry developed on the fringes of the Adirondacks, just about the time Oliver moved to the region. It would become the main economic activity in the region until the 1950’s. Cutting began in autumn. Winter was the key season, where snow and ice from cold weather served of hauling logs to the "banking spots" near waterways. In springtime swollen creeks and rivers were used to float the logs to mills. In the height of Adirondack lumbering, 1850-1890, the axe was the only cutting implement. Crosscut saws were not employed until about 1891. Lumberjacks were "well paid," in the mid 1870’s, a lumberjack might earn $25-30 a month plus board—but it was seasonal work. John Underwood (7), born in Marlboro, was a lumberman and lived most of his life in Horicon. He married Elmyra Norton (b. abt. 1824- d. 1875) and had two sons. In his later years he moved to Glens Falls, New York, with his son Sidney. His two sons, Sidney and John Henry (8) lived at some point in Glens Falls with their families. Orange Henry (9) noted in 1980 that John (7) Lived with John Henry (8) on a farm in Horicon (Bench Mark 927, Valentine Road) but eventually moved with Sidney to Glens Falls. In northern Warren County, the 1850 census shows many Underwoods, Ingrahams, Ingrams, Proutys, Bennetts, Heminways, Woods, Bartons, Smiths (all these names are in my tree), and others who farmed and "lumbered" together; many of the families likely had followed roughly the same "path" as the Jonathans (4,5) and Oliver (6) north and west. An 1876 map of the Town of Horicon shows many families with the same names living in close proximity between Schroon and Brant Lakes. John Henry (8) (aka simply Henry) was born 28 April 1850 in Horicon, NY. He married Clara Ingraham, b. 29 Aug 1851, in Chestertown. Children of John Henry (8) and Clara Ingraham included: Ralph, died young Earl, born about 1873, who died about 1890 at age about 16 from Bright’s disease Earnest, born about 1876, maybe died at about age four of diphtheria Myra E. (Melissa), born 28 Nov 1880 Orange (9) born 23 Dec 1884 (my grandfather) Charles, born Jul 1887, married Alice, worked for Town of Warrensburg John Henry’s (8) lifespan corresponds to the heyday of Adirondack lumbering. John Henry (8) participated in the hard and dangerous life of an Adirondack woodsman. Based on knowledge of lumbering practices, we can hypothesize that John Henry would, by necessity, leave his family behind from fall to spring while he worked with crews based out of rough hewn camps. Long days of axe work in the cold north country forests with hard men; an industry driven by muscle power. Felled trees were sized, dragged, and sent town the Hudson to large mills in Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, and Fort Edward. Lumbering, John Henry (8) may have worked for George Underwood (relationship unclear) and later "Wilson" on Valentine Pond. Wife Clara apparently worked some times as a cook in the camps. At some point they moved to a farm which was next door to Clara’s brother (and Civil War veteran) "Uncle Orange" Ingraham in the "Underwood District" north of Valentine Pond. In 1894 they moved to Warrensburg and, not hat long after, moved to "Charlie Hollow", in a log shanty in a clearing near a log house owned by John Wood (see Orange’s (9) description below) where Ernie would die. Later, they moved to the "Warner District." John Henry (8) died 1 May 1907 at age 54 from pneumonia. Clara, who died about 1950, was the daughter of Amos Ingraham and Melissa Barton. Amos and Melissa lost one son in the Civil War, Clara’s brother John H. Ingraham, during combat operations in Virginia. Clara lived out her later years with her daughter Myra, and Myra’s family, in a big Victorian house on the Schroon, not far from Charley Underwood. Bob Underwood Phnom Penh, Cambodia

I'm trying to find additional information on and the ancestry of the following people: ELIAS CUNNINGHAM born March 10, 1797 somewhere in the United States, perhaps in Queensbury died January 22, 1886 probably in Ontario married March 11, 1821 perhaps in Queensbury or the area THEODA CRANDALL or CRANNELL born August 14, 1802 somewhere in the United States, perhaps in Queensbury died September 5, 1863 probably in Ontario children: Ruth, Charles, Charlotte, Maria, Salinda, Bartlett, Hiriam S., Elsie Ann, Daniel, Robert, John Henry, Mary Mellisa, Elias They were Methodists and lived in Queensbury until 1837 when they moved to Oxford County, Ontario. Peter D.A. Warwick St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada pwarwick@nev.npiec.on.ca writer/researcher/web designer homepage http://www.npiec.on.ca/~pwarwick/ Peter's Place (Journalism) http://www.npiec.on.ca/~inf11009/

I would like to learn more about the family of Burton DUERS who appears in the 1920 Census in an unincorporated district of Queensbury township. He is listed as 22 years old and living with his father Tilton Duers (age 48) and mother Vina(?) (age 51). I know he is deceased. And I believe he lived for a while in the area of Hudson Falls. I believe he was married to a woman named Alta (who is also, according to the S.S. Death Index, deceased). Previous to that, in 1817, he married Genevieve Tucker; they divorced very soon after the birth of their only child, Iva Jeanne DUERS. She was my mother. I have been researching my genealogy for about four years. But this is the only line about which I have been able to learn nothing! (Divorce in those days sure did a very final job of chopping limbs off the family tree!) If descendants of Burton do not wish to have any contact with the offspring of his first marriage, I would respect that. But I really would like to know about his a! ncestral genealogy, at least. Thanks, Linda ---------- From: RHC Sent: Saturday, September 19, 1998 2:35 PM To: NYWARREN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: NYWARREN-L Lynette, Answers to e-mail will be slow at first, because Todd just recently started this mail list. As more people learn of it, you will find it quite worthwhile. I knew a Wilcox family from 1945 Hudson Falls. The given name of the head of family escapes me at the moment. Holman(?) Wilcox married Bessie Cornell, sister of my high school friend. If Holman or similar given name rings a bell, send me a more detailed query and I'll quiz the widow of my friend when I visit Warren County in a few weeks. The children of that marriage were Roger, Cynthia et.al., born around 1940-50. Bob C.

Hi to Warren County rooters - I've found the following websites to be helpful. Only one is devoted to a single surname (Wilcox). The other two are great for everyone's research -- you'll go back again and again to them. You can Copy and Paste the URLs listed below, and then Bookmark them -- saves typing in all those letters! 1. Jane Trotman's WILCOX FAMILY GENERAL FORUM at http://www.genforum.com/wilcox/ 2. The GENDEX site. The URL below will take you right to the page for entering your search. Enter the name Wilcox in the box (today the lower box didn't respond, so try the upper one): http://www.gendex.com:8080/display?page=surnames& 3. And finally, FAMILY TREEMAKER's search site, which can be very helpful. Enter both a first and last name. It only displays items with the exact spelling. http://www.familytreemaker.com/ifftop.html Best wishes, Victoria Cheney

Lynette, Answers to e-mail will be slow at first, because Todd just recently started this mail list. As more people learn of it, you will find it quite worthwhile. I knew a Wilcox family from 1945 Hudson Falls. The given name of the head of family escapes me at the moment. Holman(?) Wilcox married Bessie Cornell, sister of my high school friend. If Holman or similar given name rings a bell, send me a more detailed query and I'll quiz the widow of my friend when I visit Warren County in a few weeks. The children of that marriage were Roger, Cynthia et.al., born around 1940-50. Bob C.

Hi everyone, Charles WATSON married Charlotte FLETCHER in 1891 in Greenwich. At the time of the 1900 census, they are living in Glens Falls. He is also listed as living there in his mother's obituary, April 1902. Charlotte remarried in 1907, his brother, William Gardiner WATSON. I have been unable to find a date or place of death for Charles. Any information would be appreciated. Terry Watson Meltzer ctwatson@juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Just subscribed to the Warren County list, but I haven't seen any postings... I am researching the WILCOX family, who also lived in both Essex, Washington and Clinton Counties. I would love to correspond with anyone with even the remotest connection to this surname. Allied lines are: Dutcher, Allen, Gannon, Grogan, Merrill, Winch, Sumner, Hutchison Many thanks, Lynnette Burge