I have a crazy quilt that was my grandmothers -- Edith Straight, (1881 -1920) married to Merton Streeter (1871 - 1956). I believe it was made for her marriage in 1909 by the members of the Mystic Union Rebeckah Lodge #148 in Perry New York. The names on it are Grace M Bolton, Dec. 19, 1906 A.H.Smith Mrs. Ph Horst Floy Miss Anna Louns* (h/t?) Anna Streeter Jennie Blanch Fish Mary Edna B Pratt, Niagara Falls, NY Nellie Dag*off (DaGroff --DeGraff??) Mrs. N. D. Holmes B. Wirt Lena J Korst Ida M Pike E W T Germany Aug. 23 '07 Fran

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA A complete copy of the current last two weeks' obituaries from AH can be found online at www.arcadeherald.com Arcade Herald, Jan. 8 2004, Obituaries, page 6 & 7 Lela M. Kittleson, 91, died Jan 1, 2004 Hildur J. Wright, 90, died Jan 1, 2004 Margaret Belscher Decker McVeigh, 79, died Dec 31, 2003 H. Marguerite "Meg" Alsworth, 83, died Jan. 2, 2004 Marie A. Forant Wittmeyer McArthur, died Dec. 30, 2003 Clarence J. "Scotty" Scott, 87, died Dec. 30, 2003 Brennan D. Burton, infant, died Jan 4, 2004 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, January 8, 2004, copied by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - January 6, 1994 A Rochester-area man allegedly sent bombs to members of his girlfriend's family in several counties. Five people were killed and one injured. Deaths: Charlotte BARVIAN ZIEGLER, 100, of Strykersville; Genevieve BUTLER BAKER, 71, of Arcade; Arthur SHERMAN, 92, of Yorkshire; Norman FISHER, 64, of Arcade; Orrell McNEIL PAPERO, 88, of Strykersville. Other deaths: Edward WLODYKA, 66, of Arcade; Mabel BROWN NOBLE, 83, formerly of Bliss; Howard ROLL, 73, formerly of Delevan; Warren ZIMMER, 68, formerly of Arcade. 25 Years Ago - January 11, 1979 Jean LEWIS was elected president of the Pioneer Senior Citizens Club. Jane LIS was elected matron of the Eastern Star chapter at Machias. Berton COLLER was elected master of the Masonic lodge at Machias. The Genesee Council, Boy Scouts of America, presented William T. BRUYERE with the Silver Beaver award. Stanley LESINSKI of Delevan died at age 63. 35 Years Ago - January 9, 1969 The Holland Baptist Church called Edward LEPINE of Buffalo as its pastor. Willis GRIESE was installed as master of the Masonic ledge in Arcade, and Ruth AINSWORTH was installed as matron of the Eastern Star chapter in Arcade. Deaths:Maybelle BEACH FLEGLE, 75, formerly of Delevan; Mae WILLARD PHETTEPLACE, 89, of Machias; Phebe JAQUISH, 75, formerly of Delevan; Mary KEENAN, 83, formerly of North Java; Dr. Lynn HAM, 83, of Arcade, former chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors. 50 Years Ago - January 7, 1954 Clair GOODMAN was elected president of the Holland Kiwanis Club. Lurena REESE was elected president of the Delevan Travelers Clubs. The Reverend Glenn SHERMAN of Houghton was named pastor of the Freedom Baptist Church. Deaths: Rose MILLER REESE, 86, of Arcade; Minnie WALTON, 74, formerly of Bliss; Hiram LOVE, 96*, of Delevan; Martin SKELLEY, 72, formerly of Arcade; Edward AYERS, 78, of Arcade. [*There is a typo in the newspaper and it says 9t. I am guessing that it is 96.]

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA A complete copy of the current last two weeks' obituaries from AH can be found online at www.arcadeherald.com Arcade Herald, Jan. 1, 2004, Obituaries, page 6 & 7 Delbert R. Caplinger Sr., 71, died Dec. 21, 2003 Donald J. Cook, 78, died Dec. 26, 2003 James W. Kelly, 73, died Dec. 18, 2003 Betty A. King, 78, died Dec. 27, 2003 Theresa A. Robinson, 59, died Dec. 25, 2003 Travis Scott Wojtaszczyk, 4, died Dec. 17, 2003 Ann R. Schuler, 93, died Dec. 27, 2003 Alan R. Sanderson, 70, died Dec. 17, 2003 Lloyd A. Rissinger, 78, died Dec. 26, 2003 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, January 1, 2004, copied by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 25 Years Ago - January 4, 1979 The office building/store of the Harold Schiltz Inc. feed mill at Strykersville was damaged by fire. Ames Department Stores Inc. acquired Neisner Brosthers Inc. As a result, the Big N store in Yorkshire would be changing its name to Ames. Deaths: Olive VOSBURG, 77, formerly of Delevan; Pearl FOX, 85, formerly of Delevan; Elna SPRAGUE, 81, of Yorkshire; Marian BUSH FASSETT, 82, of Delevan. 35 Years Ago - January 2, 1969 A three-car crash on Route 16 in the Town of Holland killed three people and injured seven others. Maurice HOPKINS Jr, 43, of Arcade, a former editor and advertising manager of the Arcade Herald, died in the crash. The other two fatalities were New Jersey residents Judy JOHNSTON OTTNEY, 34, and her husband Thomas OTTNEY, 40, who had been visiting Mrs. Ottney's family in this area for the holidays. A fire destroyed the home of The Richard GASPER family in Chaffee. Three-year-old Gary GASPER died as a result of the fire. The Free Design singing group, made up of members of the DEDRICK family of Delevan, was to be featured at one of the Inaugural balls at the Washington Hilton on January 20.

Marsh, Did you know that there is a bibliography of Benjamin F. Fargo, son of David and Phebe, in the 1841-1880 History of Wyoming County, pg 290 (1994 Reprint)? It also mentioned David on page 283: Warsaw Baptist Church - "In 1828 the church effected a legal organization under the corporate name of "Baptist Church and Society of Warsaw", and David Fargo, Samuel Salisbury and Seth Higgins were chosen trustees. If you don't have the Benjamin Biblio', let me know and I can send it. Randy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 06, 1980 8:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYWYOMIN] 4 Corners Location I have recently discovered that one of my relatives, DAVID FARGO was a farmer in "the Four Corners area, near Warsaw, NY" Does anyone know where this would be? The time frame would be the early 1800's. Thank you for any help Marsha Redden ==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== To UN sub go here: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/wyoming.html

I believe the "4 Corners" in question was Wethersfield Springs. A Fargo family lived there on one of the corners. The daughters were JoAnne & Betty Lou. I don't remember the parents name other than Fargo........That was in the 1940's.................across the street (opposite corner) at one time, there was a hotel which was turned into a family residence owned by the Comstocks, on the corner opposite the Comstocks was the General Store & on the opposite corner lived the Cooks'............ Hope this helps............. X-Message: #1 Date: Sun, 6 Jan 1980 08:27:14 -0500 From: <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: [NYWYOMIN] 4 Corners Location Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I have recently discovered that one of my relatives, DAVID FARGO was a farmer in "the Four Corners area, near Warsaw, NY" Does anyone know where this would be? The time frame would be the early 1800's. Thank you for any help Marsha Redden

Marsha... The "4-Corners area", in my experience, often refers to the Navajo Nation. Are you sure about your locale? You never know where our genealogies might lead us. :~) Happy Hunting, Bev

In a message dated 12/27/03 2:51:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Earlier this month I believe, there were several postings concerning the > VANCISE family in Wyoming County. I am looking for any information about Sarah Clara "Sally" VAN CISE/VAN SICE. She was born in 1826 in Delaware County, NY daughter of Johannes and Elizabeth. She married 1) Charles PORTER about 1847 and had two children. She married 2) Abel R. PORTER in 1854 in Tioga County, PA, had nine children and they divorced in 1876 in Potter County, PA. She died in 1923 in Warren County, PA. She is my great great grandmother and a "brick wall". Nancy Burgett Boone Orlando, Florida

A list of tombstone inscriptions for St. Nicholas Cemetery in North Java is now on the Java Site. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~towns/java/stnicholascem.htm

Anyone researching the Matthew Kerwin/Ann McCarthy family, residents of Java Township in the 1860's, please contact me at <[email protected]> Have much information to share, and some blank spaces to fill. Walt Grand Island, NY

Wish to exchange information with anyone researching the the Thornbury/Kerwin names in Wyoming County ca. 1840 through the 20th century. Walt Hastrich Grand Island NY

Hello, I am new to the list and have joined in the hopes of giving some information to ancestors of people mentioned in the diaries of Sullivan W. Gibson of Warsaw. My father gave me seven diaries of Sullivan's. He served in the 1st NY Dragoons Company D and wrote every day of 1864 and 1865, as well as other years. Fascinating reading. He mentions many names. He never gives too much detail once a civilian again, but fun reading anyway. GIBSON BAKER AND DR. BAKER MORRIS KEITH TRUESDELL BINGHAM STEARNES JEFFERSON (8/19) ARMSTRONG P. Truesdell and Solomon Morris each lost a child on August 19, 1865 of Diptheria "Mr. Wilcox buried a little girl" on 8/18/1865 Kathryn Whitaker of Vermont

Happy New Year's. Here's this week's Remember When... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA A complete copy of the current last two weeks' obituaries from AH can be found on-line at www.arcadeherald.com Arcade Herald, Dec. 18, 2003, Obituaries, page 6 & 7 Ernestine Fields, 89, died Dec. 9, 2003 Duane R. Gallaway, 47, died Dec. 10, 2003 James J. Vacinek, 60, died Dec. 10, 2003 Helen E. Jennings, 75, died Dec. 13, 2003 Lillian B. Wilk, 78, died Dec. 14, 2003 Sandra Kay Hise, 66, died Dec. 10, 2003 Martha "Martie" E. Newman, 83, died Dec. 12, 2003 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 4, Arcade Herald, December 18, 2003, copied by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - December 16 & 23, 1993 The Bank of Holland marked its centennial on Nov. 1. The president, Harold C. HAWS, had been with the bank of 70 years at that point. Mike ARMBRUST, owner of the Village Pub in Strykersville, was re-elected president of the board of directors of the Wyoming County Tourist Promotion Agency. Members of the Eastern Star chapter in Java Village elected Annette SIMMONS matron and Otis MAYNARD patron. The first residents moved into Arcade Manor. Eileen WAGNER was the resident manager. The Street Sneaks athletic supplies store opened. Connie BROWN and Tami PHILLIPPI were the owners. Deaths: Leonard HERPST, 69, of Arcade; Faith LINDE WHEATON, 59, of Holland; Minnie BACON EDMUNDS, 85, of Delevan; Eleanor "Nellie" EGGERT ROBERS, 94, of Arcade; John CAREY, 86, of Arcade; Marie KERWIN, 92, of North Java; Ethel WILLIAMS WRIGHT, 93, of Freedom; Beverly ROSIER, 75, formerly of Sardinia. 25 Years Ago - December 21 & 28, 1978 Roy and Anna SMITH BEACH, formerly of Delevan, celebrated their golden anniversary. Several community residents joined with the Pioneer High School choruses to present selections from Handel's "Messiah." Judy FOOTE was the director. Deaths: Ray BRIGGS, 88, formerly of Sardinia; Mildred ROGERS TOMMS, 84, formerly of Machias; Catharine OSBORNE, formerly of Machias; Barbara COLE SHELLEY, 65, formerly of Delevan; Jean BARROWS, 59, of Sardinia; Lloyd MORRELL, 84, formerly of Yorkshire; Horton STOCKIN, 75, of Arcade. 35 Years Ago - December 19 & 26, 1968 Wyoming County Historian Harry S. DOUGLASS of Arcade was named a Fellow of the Rochester Museum in honor of his work in the field of local history. Carlyle CURTIS was promoted to vice president at Citizens Central Bank. The Odd Fellows lodge in Arcade elected Kenneth JAQUISH noble grand, and the Eastern Star chapter in Machias elected Mrs. William LAMBERT matron. Harold CRABB took over management of the Davis Liquor Store in Arcade. Lee and Mabelle HAWKS HOLMES of Yorkshire observed their 60th anniversary. Valerie ANGEVINE of Lockport and Pvt. Mark RELYEA of Delevan were married. Deaths: Mabelle PALMERTON WILSON, 71, of Eagle; Frank ZECHES, 61, of Machias; Harvey ABBOTT, 72, of Java Village; Clifford AMES, 82, of Machias. More deaths: Elizabeth SHELLMAN SCHUESSLER, 64, of Strykersville; Lois CHURCHILL YULE of Arcade; Mary PRESCOTT, 88, of Java Center; John SAVAGE, 90, of Holland. 50 Years Ago - December 17, 24 & 31, 1953 Floyde PECKHAM, longtime coach of the soccer, basketball and baseball teams at Holland Central, turned over the basketball position to one of his former pupils, Tom MORRELL. Dennis P. SHARON of Arcade took the first step in his distinguished military career with his nomination by Representative Harold OSTERTAG to attend the U. S. Military Academy. Will and Jessie VAN VALKENBURG JACKSON of Chaffee observed their golden anniversary. Deaths: Alice NEAMON GILBERT, 60, of Yorkshire; Warren THOMPSON, formerly of Holland; Burt ARNOLD, formerly of Sardinia and Delevan; Merritt ALLISON EDDY, 54, formerly of Strykersville; Charles PETERSON of the Forks. More deaths: Rose BEACH NOURSE, 79, formerly of Delevan; Rose NEAMON of Sardinia; Mathilda McGLYNN, formerly of Delevan; Gertrude HELSER McCALL, 70, of Bliss; Robert LOWE, 10, of Holland.

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA A complete copy of the current last two weeks' obituaries from AH can be found online at www.arcadeherald.com Arcade Herald, Dec. 11, 2003, Obituaries, page 6 Paul J. Richmond, 61, died Dec. 7, 2003 Chaweewan "Dang" Green, 53, died Dec. 3, 2003 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, December 11, 2003, copied by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - December 9, 1993 John DAVIS, a partner in the accounting firm of R. A. Mercer, cut the ribbon to open the firms's new office. Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine was among those attending a testimonial dinner at Primetyme restaurant in honor of outgoing Sardinia Supervisor Philip FERALDI. Deaths: Virginia HARVEY CORNELL, 69, of Yorkshire; John ALMETER, 25, of Strykersville; John SIMMONS, 65, of Chaffee; Robert DITCHENDORF, 81, formerly of Bliss; Laura "Betty" WHITEFIELD GILBERT, formerly of Arcade. 25 Years Ago - December 14, 1978 Nadine GARDNER wrote a history of Kendor Music in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Delevan music publisher. Three high school teachers (Art DEDRICK, Robert HUDSON and Les CHAPPELL) went into business in 1953 to fill the need for music arranged for high school dance bands. Kermit WHITE retired as postmaster at Delevan. Donna STEINER was named officer in charge. The Strykersville Fire Company elected William PERL chief and James MARZOLF president. Former Arcade resident Corinne BROSKETT appeared on the $1.98 Beauty Contest" television show. Former Arcade resident Bud SHEPARD was a contestant on the "Hollywood Squares" television show. 35 Years Ago - December 12, 1968 The Pioneer school board named two women to new positions as of September 1969. Florine BOWERS of Delevan was named district school lunch director, and Valerie ANGEVINE of Lockport was hired to teach girls' physical education. Area native Isabel DUNCAN DOUGLASS died at age 52. 50 Years Ago - December 10, 1953 Sandusky native Arch MERRILL, a Rochester newspaperman, had published his latest book, "Southern Tier, Vol. I." Editor Paul DORRIS used his "Tri-Angles" column to bemoan the recurring theft of light bulbs from the Christmas trees in Arcade's business district. The Machias Grange observed its 50th anniversary. Ray JOSLYN received a 50-year pin. Deaths: Rena LEWIS NEWMAN, 83, of Arcade; Anthony MAYER, 80, of Farmersville.

Earlier this month I believe, there were several postings concerning the VANCISE family in Wyoming County. At the time of the postings, the VANCISE name was not relevant to my family search(HARRIS). I now understand from some documents provided last week from Dorie Bannister in the County Historians office, a Hannah VANCISE was the first wife of George E. MC CUMBER(m. c. 1821). George E. and his second wife Minerva(last name unknown), were the parents of my GGGMother Cornelia MC CUMBER(MACUMBER, MACOMBER (there are several spellings recorded)) Who married Eleazer HARRIS, my GGGFather who with Cornelia lived in Wethersfield in the 1850's and 1860's, and had 9 children. I guess my question now is---does any of the VANCISE information/family know of the MC CUMBER tie? If so, is there any HARRIS references made? Thank you in advance for any possible leads. Brian K. Harris Pensacola, FL

I thought maybe the web site would like this as it is about people from the community.I am the great grand daughter of Morgan Putney and Moriah Cusick Jann Whalen Parks Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. Woodrow Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: MARTHA To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:46 PM Subject: Fw: Great Grandpa John Putney...Let me know if you need me to copy for you ----- Original Message ----- From: Bernice M Pagliaro To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 12:28 PM Subject: Great Grandpa John Putney Hi - Mom just wrote this info for Martha about things she remembered about her grandfather, and I thought I'd pass it along to you. Bernie JOHN PUTNEY I believe that my Grandfather, John Putney, was born on November 7 or 8, 1852, son of John and Merilla Putney. He was in a "middle set" of children. His Father had a first wife, and there were children Frank, Isaac, Horace, Morgan & Mary from that marriage. Grandpa's father was killed in a farm accident when he was still a teenager. After his first wife died, John married again and had John (Jr.), my grandfather, and a sister Alicia. We knew her as "Aunt Vice Prentice". She had a son named Wade that we children always called Uncle Wade, although he was really a cousin. Wade was one of Warsaw's best known dentists, who never married. Grandpa's mother married again to a George Webster, and there were several more half brothers and sisters - Florida, Gillman and Frank. I don't know when Grandpa was married, but his wife had consumption - TB - and died when my father Jay was very young. A picture of their house & family has been found and he looked to be about 4 yrs. old around that time. Grandpa had left the area with some neighbors to go "Out West". The group had gotten as far as Illinois when word came of his Father's death, and he was called back to New York to help care for the family and work on the farm. About the only thing I remember of his telling about this trip was that there had been a terrible storm. When they came out from wherever they had taken shelter, there was only one horse tied to a large post that was still standing. His (half) sister Mary must have gone with them, as we just knew that our Aunt Mary Case Nelson was the grandmother of the Henry Case from California who lived "out west" and would return to visit occasionally. (Henry came to me a few years ago looking for family information.) She was not well; I think she must have had cancer. I remember they said she put poultices of raw steak on her breast so that the disease would "eat the meat instead of her". I must have been 4 years old or younger at the time. I know Grandpa ! always let her sit in his rocking chair when she visited - nobody else ever did that! It was customary at that time for young women to "hire out" in homes with health problems or too many people for the wife to care for alone. Some women helped out at Grandpa's house.. One was named "Ora", and that is who I was named for. Another was Elizabeth Zimmerman who Grandpa married later. She was called "Lizzie" - our Grandma Putney. When my mother Nellie went to board with them at the time she was teaching in their school district, and this was how she met my father, Jay. My antique organ came from their home. I remember that Grandma Putney would speak German on the telephone when she was talking to her sister Mary Shumaker, so we children wouldn't understand what she was saying. Grandpa was a farmer who had a dairy of cows. However, he also did threshing for some of the neighbors. This meant that he went from farm to farm in the area, and he would always take his son Jay (my Dad) with him. Therefore Dad had very little formal schooling, as he mainly attendrf school only in the winter when he wasn't helping Grandpa. Grandpa also ran a "fertilizer business". He would go to Buffalo on the train to buy his fertilizer, a whole railroad car full at a time. When it arrived in Warsaw, the farmers came with their teams and wagons to take a load back to their farms. When the crops began to mature in late summer or early fall, Grandpa would go around and get his money for the fertilizer they had bought. Uncle Clifford told me that at least once, Grandpa also took him on the train to Buffalo. I also remember that when I was young, sometimes Grandpa went to Buffalo and had a "skin cancer" taken off his ear. He was always working in the hot sun. When Dad (Jay) was married, Grandpa gave him the adjoining farm on the south. They always worked the two farms as "one". I remember when daylight savings time first went into effect, Grandpa insisted that they keep the same hours. Dad would have to get up around 4 a.m. and go to the pasture to get the cows down to the barn because it was still dark. I think he would have preferred to stay in bed a bit longer! Grandpa usually had a hired man to help with the farm work. I suppose this was because he had so much "other business". These men were usually from the city and had to "learn" about farming. When I was a teenager, he used to have boys or young men who had had a bit of a problem in the city and just needed a good home and food. They were usually around Clifford's age, and we had many good times together. We caught June bugs in pails at night, using a lantern to attract them, and we played games both inside and outdoors. Momma and Grandma "mothered" them, and lots of good came from their work. Grandpa kept bees. He had about a half dozen hives set in a far corner of the orchard that was north of the house. This area was "off limits" for us children. Grandpa would wear a large straw hat with a veil that came down to his shoulders when he was at the hives, putting in little wooden boxes with no bottoms or tops. The bees would fill the space in each box with honeycomb - wax with pockets of honey. They didn't sting him very often - I never knew why. In the spring and early summer, the honey would be a light clear yellow - clover honey. Later in summer the honey was a light brown, made from the buckwheat flowers. Buckwheat was a grain crop that isn't grown much now. The blossoms were small, white and very fragrant. From the grain we got our buckwheat flour that became buckwheat pancakes and dark wheat bread. At our house we always had as much of this honey as we wanted. The clover honey was considered to be the most desirable, so it was sold.. One day when we were visiting Grandma, she noticed that the bees had begun to collect on a branch of the crab apple tree in the front yard. She called Grandpa from the field, and he hurried in. He gave each of us a large tin pan and a large cooking spoon so we could bang and bang. We made a terrible noise, which somehow affected the bees. He hurried and got a new hive ready and put it beside the others. I'm not sure if he put it under the ball of bees first or not. By now there was a large ball about the size of a basketball. He said it was a new queen who had developed and half of the workers were going with her. Somehow the ball of bees was gotten into the new hive. They called this swarming, and if he hadn't successively gotten them into this new home, they would have eventually gone into the woods to find a hollow tree. I don't think we had more than one or two stings out of the whole episode. Every year Grandpa & Grandma planted a large garden. He was especially proud of his large pumpkins. Sometimes he put them near the road where people could see them as they went by. He also liked his tomatoes and would take a nice red one and eat it like an apple. Later in our lives we learned to like them that way or with salt, but at that time we children preferred our tomatoes with sugar. There was a quince bush near the garden gate, and Grandma made wonderful quince jelly. She would give us a slice of "just baked bread" with jelly. It was so good my mouth still waters now just thinking about it. Unfortunately, when their house burned in the late 1930's, the quince bush was destroyed, too. When Clifford was young - probably under twelve - he and Grandpa would go squirrel hunting in the woods. He taught Clifford all about using a rifle correctly and how to shoot woodchucks. Woodchucks would often dig their holes in the field or near stone piles. If a horse stepped into one, he was in danger of breaking a leg. When Clifford and Grandpa brought their squirrels home, my mother would refuse to cook them. But Grandma would fix up a "squirrel dinner", and Clifford was always a "guest" to dinner at their house that evening. Clifford used to tell me about it and laugh and laugh. When cars became available, my Dad (Jay) bought a 1914 Ford. Grandpa had what was considered a "better car" - a Chevrolet. It was larger, but it was open sided, just like the Ford. Somehow Grandpa couldn't ever "get the hang" of shifting gears. The Ford did it with foot pedals, but the Chevrolet had a hand shift. Whenever he started it, there would be a big jerk that almost threw us out of the back seat. If he had to change gears it was the same thing. For some reason he had the front floor boards out so the "working part" could be seen. We always sat in the rear seat. If the weather was rainy, side curtains were snapped on between the top and side of the car. There were a few habits that Grandpa had that were grievous to both my mother and Grandma, although she never complained or scolded. She was very proud of being Grandpa's wife. Grandpa rarely smoked, but he chewed tobacco a great deal. He bought his tobacco in round, tin pails - about a quart or quart and a half size. We children used the empty pails as lunch pails for school until I was in the upper grades. They had nice firm handles so were easy to carry. His other bad habit was "in the cellars". In those days, in the fall apples were taken to a mill and the juice squeezed for apple cider. Everyone made their own vinegar from apples in those days. There would be a large barrel of apple juice. They would take a half cup or so of the "mother", a brown gooky mess, and put it into a new barrel of juice; in a month or two it would be vinegar. People did lots of pickling, so a good amount of vinegar was needed for a whole year. However, Grandpa also had a smaller barrel that he filled with cider that "just sat", I guess - anyway, it became an alcoholic drink, hard cider. On occasions he would take a visitor to the cellar. Grandma never approved, and we children were never allowed down there, of course. Sometimes it made him cross and complaining. Grandpa had good health until his later years when he had some "heart problems". Some nights his legs would cramp, too. I can remember him saying many a time that he "walked the floor" until three o'clock. I don't suppose they had enough vegetables, especially in mid-winter. Oranges were a specialty to be had only at Christmas, and I can't even remember eating bananas. We did have lots of apples. When radios were invented, Grandpa was the first in the neighborhood to have one. It was so exciting to think that we could hear music which was being played in Philadelphia or Boston. Often, rather than listening to a whole program, he was always searching for a different station. We spent many evenings at his home listening to that radio. He had two sets of earphones which would be taken apart so four people could listen at a time. When we were down home and he found something special on the radio, he would phone us and hold an earphone to the receiver. As we were on a five party line, I imagine this was not always appreciated by our neighbors! I remember mid-winter walks to his house over crunching snow with many stars and the sky just streaked with northern lights. Clear, cold nights were always when he got the best radio reception, and the northern lights were the most colorful. Grandpa died May 1938, just three weeks before my wedding to Eldon. Grandma was also sick-a-bed, and I don't think she was conscious enough to know when he was gone. She died 5 days later. My grandparents were buried in the small Buffalo Road Cemetery.

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA A complete copy of the current last two weeks' obituaries from AH can be found online at www.arcadeherald.com Arcade Herald, Dec. 4, 2003, Obituaries, page 6 & 7 Lucy A. Hanley, 105, died Nov 26, 2003 Jean O. Hill, 52, died Nov. 30, 2003 Lester P. Chappell, 87, died Nov 27, 2003 Albert J. Murcin, 85, died Nov. 28, 2003 Catherine M. Gebel, 101, died Nov 18, 2003 Brian E. Jenkins, 37, died Nov. 28, 2003 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, December 4, 2003, copied by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - December 2, 1993 David LEWANDOWSKI was appointed executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Holland. Patrick McCORMICK of Java Center, a member of the Pioneer FFA, received the American FFA Degree at the national FFA convention in Kansas City. Karl and Violet RYAN JACKSON of Chaffee celebrated their golden anniversary. Deaths: Wendell HOLMES, 86 of Arcade; Joseph MATHEWS, 87, of Java Center; Roy HEBDON, 78, of Arcade; Joseph SCHOFIELD II, 75 formerly of North Java; Allan PRESSLEY, 53, formerly of Delevan; Veva BLACKMON NORTON, 96, formerly of Arcade. 25 Years Ago - November 30, 1978 Victor FARLEY of Sardinia was elected Erie County Republican Party chairman. Mary Lou SHENK, a teacher at Pioneer High School, wrote an article about her trip to East Asia under the auspices of the International Fellowship student exchange program. Deaths: Marjorie WITHERAL GIBBY, 81, of Arcade; Clifford MURTHA, 74, of Java Center; The Reverend Henry MOSLEY, 91, formerly of Arcade; Celia WIKOLASKI, 73, of Yorkshire. 35 Years Ago - December 5, 1968 The Pioneer school board named Robert CHADDOCK to the newly created position of director of athletics for the 1969-70 school year. Deaths: Bronislaw "Brownie" JUTRZYNSKI of Arcade; Allen FRANTZ of Strykersville. 50 Years Ago - November 25, 1953 Albert GRIFFITH opened his new location of Griff's Garage in Arcade. Fire damaged Ken & Norm's Red & White Store in Sardinia, owned by Kenneth ENDERS and Norman RICHAU. Carl W. GERTIS was installed as president of the Chaffee-Sardinia Kiwanis Club. The first services were held at St. Jude's Church in Sardinia. LANDPHAIR's Store in Java Center held a close-out sale on its entire stock of groceries and dry goods. Deaths: Robert FLOGAUS, 85, of Arcade; Grover O'HARE, 71, of Machias; Emily SPICE DRENNAN, 89, of Arcade; Wayne BOSWORTH, 43, of Arcade.

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA A complete copy of the last two weeks' obituaries from AH can be found online at www.arcadeherald.com Arcade Herald, Nov. 27, 2003, Obituaries, page 6 Leona M. Stumpf, 60, died Nov 23, 2003 Richard F. Hund Sr., 73, died Nov. 22, 2003 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 11, Arcade Herald, November 27, 2003, copied by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - November 25, 1993 Fran STRIKER Jr. had recently published a new novel, "One More River," which his father, Fran STRIKER, had nearly completed at the time of his death in 1962. The elder Striker was the author of books and shows about The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, Sgt. Preston of the Yukon and Tom Quest. Larry MAY was appointed commander of the new Delevan/Machias Port 3780, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Joanna SZYMANSKI JACHIM of Arcade died at age 90. 25 Years Ago - November 30, 1978 Peter SCHREIER and Thomas ROSIER were named to head the 1979 Arcade Winterfest. Richard LEFORT, 21, of Strykersville died. 35 Years Ago - November 28, 1968 Ethel TULLAR, best known for her apple crisp, announced her plans to retire the following June after 14 years as school cafeteria manager at Arcade. Otis MAYNARD was installed as master of the Grange at Java Village. Burton OLIVER, formerly of Protection, died at age 89. 50 Years Ago - November 25, 1953 Deaths: Julia MARTIN HOPKINS, 31, of Sardinia; Nora CASE ROSIER, 69, of Holland; George ROGERS of Chaffee; James GALVIN of Arcade.

Hi, I had a hard time finding the 11/20 column for Remember When... It blended in with the legal notices in the back of the issue but it is finally here. Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 15, Arcade Herald, November 20, 2003, copied by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - November 18, 1993 Holland's girls' soccer team, coached by Russ WISEMAN, won its first Section VI Class C championship by defeating Allegany. Delevan native Susan WEBER McKAY was named Young Female Farmer of the Year at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh. Deaths: Ruth CHAMBERLIN O'DELL, 98, of Chaffee; George NEAMON, 74, of Delevan; Edward KOLCZYNSKI, 65, of Java Center; Raymond GORNEY, 68, of Delevan; Frances BREEN BRUCE, 79, formerly of Arcade. 25 Years Ago - November 23, 1978 Donna BALEWICK of Delevan won the annual Outstanding Teenager competition, sponsored by the Pioneer Jaycees and Jaycees. Frank and Orpha HARRISON PECKHAM of Delevan observed their golden anniversary. Deaths: Laurence RUPERT, 76, of Sardinia; Minnie WRIGHTMAN, 101, formerly of Delevan; Francis KERWIN, 69, formerly of North Java. 35 Years Ago - November 21, 1968 William O. BRUYERE of the Motorola plant in Arcade received his diploma from the Motorola Executive Institute. The Chaffee-Sardinia firemen installed the following officers: Kenneth KITTLESON, president; Ron KENYON, chief; and Bryon FISHER, first aid captain. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest HOPKINS of Java Lake observed their golden anniversary. Avlin BENNETT of Yorkshire died. 50 Years Ago - November 19, 1953 Jean D. LYFORD retired, after over half a century as the paper's Curriers correspondent. Thomas and Eva STEVENS DOUGLASS of Arcade observed their golden anniversary. Delevan-Machias Central School boast four sets of twins: the WEAVER children, the BOYD brothers, the RICHARDS sisters, and the HARRIS brothers. Deaths: William HOYT, 85, of Java; Charles DITCHENDORF, 58, formerly of Bliss; Elliott NICHOLS, 75, of Machias; Gerhardt MEYERRING of Arcade.

Am looking for descendants of the following family: Jasper Josiah Brainard - b 21 Nov 1836 NY; d 21 Oct 1889 Attica, Wyoming Co, NY; bur Brainard Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming Co, NY m. Marian Melissa Page b 11 Sep 1844 Middlebury, Wyoming Co, NY; d 21 Jun 1905 Attica, Wyoming Co; bur Brainard Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming Co, NY Brainard Children: *Alta Lydia b 18 May 1870 Attica; m Arthur Young b Nov 1873 NY - child Marion Young b Nov 1899 Attica *Judson Lyman b 7 Nov 1871 Attica; m abt 1897 Wyoming Co to Lucy Hurlbut; child - Marion H. Brainard b 6 Nov 1898 Attica who m 15 Aug 1916 Campville, Tioga Co, NY to Brinton Judson Spencer; (Marion H. Brainard-Spencer d 1 Oct 1964 -- where did she die?) *Merritt Jasper b 24 Feb 1874 Attica; m May Fuller *Kitty May / Kate A. b 24 Jun 1877 Attica; m Frank Whitney Looking for further information and descendants of the Brainard Children above. I have received some great help from members on this list. I want to thank them for their help. I am hoping to find some living descendants of the above families. For anyone interested in this line, I can provide you with information on Marian Melissa Page's ancestors. Thank you, Brenda Page Hare Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Looking for information on the following BRAINARD family: Jasper Josiah Brainard b 21 Nov 1836 NY married (probably ca 1869) died 21 Oct 1889 Attica, Wyoming County, NY wife - Marian Melissa b 1844 Middlebury, Wyoming County, NY; died 21 June 1905 Attica, Wyoming County, NY Known BRAINARD children: *Alta Lydia Brainard b 18 May 1870 Attica, Wyoming County, NY - married ___ YOUNG (first name unknown) *Judson Lyman Brainard b 7 Nov 1871 Attica, Wyoming County, NY - married Lucy Hurlbut; at least one child born - Marian H. Brainard b 6 Nov 1898 Attica - married Brinton Judson Spencer *Merritt Jasper Brainard b 24 Feb 1874 Attica, Wyoming County, NY *Kitty May (Kate A) Brainard b 24 Jun 1877 Attica, Wyoming County, NY Am looking for descendants of the above family. This is part of my family. Thank you, Brenda Page Hare [email protected]