My Great-grandparents, Frank B, and Mary A. HARRIS, along with several Great Aunts and Uncles are buried in Hope Cemetery in Perry. How do I obtain burial records for this cemetery, and do they have an office? What kind of information would I be able to obtain there? Would I be better off searching County records in Warsaw? Sorry about so many questions--I'm new to searching for family records and want to be as effective as possible in my search. I am traveling to Western NY from Florida later this week and wanted see what information I could find on my way through Wyoming County. Thanx in advance, Brian Harris Pensacola Florida

I am including the post that I sent to ~ [email protected] There is some additional information that I am posting hoping some one will recognize the names or perhaps know of descendants who might still be living in WNY. Ellen E. PHILLIPS (1/31/1844 in Wethersfield, NY -1/18/1917 in Wethersfield, NY) m. David DUNNING (11/12/1843 - 5/19/1901) on 2/18/1866. He also died in Wethersfield, NY. They had one child: Frank Levi DUNNING (6/20/1869 - ?? ) was born in Comstock, RI, and died in Orlando, FL date unknown. He married Matilda Cora WEBSTER on 3j/30/1893 in Perry, NY. Matilda was the daughter of Eugene WEBSTER and Caroline PRATT. She was born 11/2/1875 in Brooksgrove, NY ?? ... Their children were: i. Mildred May DUNNING b. 5/9/1895 m. Francis N. GEORGE ii. Ethel Marion DUNNING b. 11/1/1896 m. Raymond Charles GEORGE iii. Maud Pearline DUNNING b. 3/11/1898 m. Raymond C. GEORGE iv. Myrtle Agnes DUNNING b. 12/12/1902 m. Frank Nicolas PERRY v. Mabel Viola DUNNING b. 10/14/1905 m. Gottfried PERRY vi. Myra Lucille DUNNING b. 7/17/1917 m. George C. HOMACK I don't know where these children were born. Maybe WNY, maybe not. If any body recognizes these names or knows if there might be relatives still in WNY, I would be interested in contacting them or some one, historian or whatever, that might know some thing about the family. This has been another long standing mystery in the PHILLIPS family. Betsy Phillips -------------------------------------------------------- --- [email protected] wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 > Content-Type: text/plain > > NYWYOMIN-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 127 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [NYWYOMIN] Town of Attica and Atti [Elizabeth > Phillips <elizabethmphil] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from NYWYOMIN-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, > but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, > too. > > ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 > X-Message: #1 > Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2003 14:53:07 -0700 (PDT) > From: Elizabeth Phillips > <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Subject: [NYWYOMIN] Town of Attica and Attica - > PHILLIPS, Levi family > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Looking for info any place about Levi PHILLIPS (b. ~ > 12/1806 - d. 3/9/1879). Don't know where he was > born, > could have been NY or NH, but he died in Attica. He > farmed in the Town of Attica from about 1830 or 1840 > to late on a farm. He and his wife, Sarah Tolles > PHILLIPS died in Attica (she was b. 8/16/1811 - > 3/2/1879). > > They had the following children: > > Adelia 1842-1884 (buried in Dale Cemetery) > > Annette b. 1837 > > John b. 1838 and married Mary Cadman > > Sarah 1841 - 3/2/1884 > > Ellen E. (1/31/1844 - 1/18/1917 in Wethersfield, NY) > m. David Dunning (11/12/1843 - 5/19/1901) on > 2/18/1893 > in Perry, NY They had a number of children, but > don't > know more about them. > > James (1846-3/26/1863) killed in Civil War -- m. > Susan > Blakeley > > Emma b.~1855 m. Albert Dunning > > Frances b.~1837 - d. 1895 m. Cyrus Streeter > > If anybody could do any census look ups or if there > might be any newspaper articles of Levi's and > Sarah's > death. Am interested in that family. > > Thanks. > > Betsy Phillips > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product > search > http://shopping.yahoo.com > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee Co., NY December 26-1879 A Hornellsville firm got up a lumber wagon to order in first-class style in just a week, the 'Herald' says. A horse reared and fell on Wilber Eastwood of Mt. Morris a few days ago, and fatally injured him. James Prendergast, a wealthy and public spirited citizen of Jamestown, died unexpectedly on Monday last. The Medina 'Register' has been, as it says itself, "literally turned inside out." Its first page is now its local page. The Erie County District Attorney has notified the newspapers of that county not to publish any lottery advertisements. A new Chautauqua Lake boat, of large proportions and elegant finish, called the Enterprise, is being constructed at Mayville. Andrew Breen of Avon was kicked by a horse the other day and had his skull fractured. Breen will probably live--so will the horse. A chandelier fell in the Lima Methodist Church recently, and set fire to and burned three or four seats and several yards of carpet. Attorney General elect, Hamilton Ward of Allegany, has bestowed the position of clerk in his office upon Ellery Davis of Belmont. George W. Burt, the defeated candidate for Sheriff of Livingston Co., has been appointed Superintendent of the County Insane Asylum. Randall Pratt of Warsaw fell from a scaffold one day recently, a distance of twenty feet, breaking his collar bone, and otherwise injuring him. Riley Jones of Rushford, Allegany County, recently set a trap for a skunk and caught an American eagle which measured 6 1/2 feet from tip to tip. Rochester, the flower or flour city, spell it as you choose, has degenerated, and is now universally known as the beer city. The new name is appropriate, too. Messrs. Loss and McRae of Albion have been awarded a contract of $6,000,000 on the Canadian Pacific Railroad extending from the Pacific coast east. The Attica 'Argus' has yielded, and after January first the subscription price will be $1.50 per year. To make a living out of a newspaper at $1 per year is pretty hard work. The Western New York Home for the orphans and destitute children, at Randolph, Cattaraugus County, has 39 children under its care. The institution is doing a noble work. One of the Niagara Falls fancy bazaars was burglarized of $500 worth of goods the other night. The thief is probably some vindictive fellow who is trying to even up business with the Falls people a little. A few days since A.C. Cleveland, the well-known grain buyer for Coleman of Castile was seriously injured at the Silver Lake railroad depot, by getting his right arm caught between the bumpers of some cars he attempted to couple. The Brockport 'Democrat' says "a gentleman from Le Roy, for the past week has been drilling the congregation of the Methodist Church at East Rush, not for salt, but for congregational singing. Choir singing is to be abandoned hereafter." The Orleans County Board of Supervisors "believe the present militia law entails upon the people of the State an unnecessary and useless burden, and that the organization and maintenance of uniformed companies, especially in rural counties, serves no good purpose." A disastrous fire raged in Addison, Steuben Co., one day last week, and destroyed twenty buildings, mostly business stores. The fire originated in a grocery store, but whether accidental or incendiary it is not stated. The loss is variously estimated from $100,000 to $150,000. The name of George Crawley, which appeared in the Rochester "Blue Book" (a book wherein the names of persons who are indebted to some of the city firms are printed), occasioned that young gentleman to attempt to commit suicide a few days ago. He was collector for the Rochester 'Union.' He will probably recover. January 2d, 1880, and thereafter, the Wyoming County 'Herald' will be issued simultaneously every Friday , at Perry and Castile. The Castile office will be under charge of Mr. George C. King, a gentleman of ability and experience, who has for the last two years been connected with this journal. Dr. Hugh MacGregor Wilson and Mrs. Adeline C. Hotchkiss, former residents of Niagara County, but late residents of Detroit, were indicted by the Niagara Co. grand jury the other day for the alleged poisoning of Geo. C. Hotchkiss of Youngstown, twenty years ago. submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml Contributor for the BUFFALO and Western NYS Website: www.buffalonian.com ~ History Through Newspapers

Looking for info any place about Levi PHILLIPS (b. ~ 12/1806 - d. 3/9/1879). Don't know where he was born, could have been NY or NH, but he died in Attica. He farmed in the Town of Attica from about 1830 or 1840 to late on a farm. He and his wife, Sarah Tolles PHILLIPS died in Attica (she was b. 8/16/1811 - 3/2/1879). They had the following children: Adelia 1842-1884 (buried in Dale Cemetery) Annette b. 1837 John b. 1838 and married Mary Cadman Sarah 1841 - 3/2/1884 Ellen E. (1/31/1844 - 1/18/1917 in Wethersfield, NY) m. David Dunning (11/12/1843 - 5/19/1901) on 2/18/1893 in Perry, NY They had a number of children, but don't know more about them. James (1846-3/26/1863) killed in Civil War -- m. Susan Blakeley Emma b.~1855 m. Albert Dunning Frances b.~1837 - d. 1895 m. Cyrus Streeter If anybody could do any census look ups or if there might be any newspaper articles of Levi's and Sarah's death. Am interested in that family. Thanks. Betsy Phillips __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

Folks STOP! I had an answer from Meg in Wyoming Co in less than 5 minutes from my posting If you want to know the poem write me personally and I will send you what Meg sent me! Isn't the Internet wonderful! Thanks a bunch Kurt less Konfused now in Kalamazoo ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

OK! I know it isn't exactly genealogy but it is related. It deals with birthdays! :) The saying that begins Monday's child is full of grace, Tuesday child etc. I am sure there is someone out there who knows the complete poem. We can get parts of it but not the whole thing. Can anybody help us get the full poem? Thanks in advance for the help. Konfused Kurt in Kalamazoo ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When.... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Obituaries, page 6 George M. Wyllie, 81, died Sept. 10, 2003 Geraldine G. (Grimm) Roblee, 86, died Sept 11, 2003 Mary Ellen (Sly) Arnold, 83, died Sept 13, 2003 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, September 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 - September 16, 1993 Three local racers won NASCAR season points championships at Holland International Speedway. They were Vern BLISS of Arcade, Charger; Larry HAVENS of Chaffee, Pro Modified; and Eldon KING of Delevan, Late Model. Conrad PHELPS and his wife, Irma, had returned to his hometown of Chaffee for several months while on furlough from their work with the Wycliffe Bible Translators in Peru. The Cattaraugus County Legislature held a session at the County Home and Infirmary in Machias. The main purpose for meeting there was the dedication of the bell that had hung until 1951 in a bell tower at what for many years was the county's poorhouse. Deaths: Elaine TYRON BAUGHMAN, 71, of Machias; Helen LAMBERT BROWN, 63, of Arcade; Arthur "Dean" KROTZ, 39, formerly of Yorkshire. 25 Years Ago - September 21, 1978 Kenneth and Vera LEXER JAQUISH, formerly of Delevan, observed their golden anniversary. 35 Years Ago - September 19, 1968 Deaths: Joseph BENSTEAD, 77, of Chaffee; Linda PIRDY of Bliss; Francis PARKER, 26, of Chaffee; Eleanor METCALF CROSBY, 60, of Sandusky; Mamie BREMILLER NEAMON, 83, of Arcade. 50 Years Ago - September 17, 1953 Construction began on St. Jude's Church in Sardinia. The land for the $30,000 building was donated by Sam LaSCALA, and a major contribution was made by Fred FORNESS Jr. of Olean. Alice CRAWFORD was elected president of the American Legion auxiliary at Bliss. Celebrating golden anniversaries were Mr. and Mrs. S.C. BARBER of Bliss and Dr. and Mrs. Blanchard FISH, formerly of Delevan. John SNYDER of Arcade died at age 68. *To receive a copy of the original article or obituary, send a written request listing the individual article and the exact date of the issue to Arcade Historical Society, P. O. 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Include a check or money order for $5 for each request.

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When.... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Obituaries, page 6 & 7 Frank G. Orsolits, 89, died Sept. 5, 2003 Bertha E. (Chriss) Mount, 84, died Aug 26, 2003 Dorothy J. (Barnas) Place, 68, died Sept 4, 2003 Phyllis (Boreanaz) Lafferty, 66, died Aug 31, 2003 Orin Fisher, 86, died Sept 2, 2003 Roy J. Kruse, 80, died Aug 29, 2003 Dorothy A. (Sly) Stangl, 90, died Sept 9, 2003 Timothy R. Ludwig, 24, died Sept 11, 2003 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 8, Arcade Herald, September 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 - September 9, 1993 Jim COATSWORTH, longtime executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Holland, left to assume a similar position with the Elma club. Max "Skip" STRAUSS, formerly of Sardinia, died at age 62. 25 Years Ago - September 14, 1978 Harry S. DOUGLASS and Arcade Mayor John BAILEY cut the ribbon for the new DOUGLASS Drive off North Street. The developer of the senior citizens' apartment complex on the new street was Jack DAUGHERTY. Following the dedication of the street, Mr. DOUGLASS was honored at a surprise testimonial dinner at the Crystal Inn. He had retired a few years earlier as Wyoming County's first historian, and had recently retired as Arcade's first town and village historian, prior to his permanent move to Orlando, Florida. Margaret D. HOPKINS, an Army nurse during World War II, became the first woman to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Arcade. This followed a vote at the national VFW convention to accept women into membership. Deaths: John BOSSINGER of Arcade; Lara MAUL of Machias. 35 Years Ago - September 12, 1968 Herbert ARNOLD began his duties as supervising principal at Holland Central School. He had previously served as principal at Franklin Central. Plans were being made for a community dinner in honor of Harold O. BRUMSTED, who, at the time he retired, was the only supervision principal Holland Central had ever known. He had come to Holland in 1926, five years prior to centralization. William ERICK was elected president of the Arcade Community Chest, and Clair BINGHAM was named chairman of the 1968 drive. Herbert HERMAN Jr. was elected master of the Delevan Grange. Deaths: Julius SCINECKI, 85, of Machias; Frederick RAUENHORST, 70 of Arcade. 50 Years Ago - September 10, 1953 Elected master of local Granges were George MODEN at Bliss and James KUSTER at Holland. Ethel TULLAR was named manager of the cafeteria at Arcade Central School. George MARTIN of Arcade died at age 49. page 11 - photo of the 8th grade graduation at Arcade School in 1925, submitted by Vivian Snyder Phillippi. Those in the photo were; Gerald Welles, Francis Kessler, Harold Blakeley, E. C. Haskell, Carroll Hawks, Games Welles, Robert Miller, Joseph Myrring, Milton Wagoner, Kenneth Joslin, Francis Reddin, Jay Hopkins, Lee Howlett, Arthur Hammond, Velvah Dawley, Louise Marsh, Esther Larkin, Keizmarie Deizig, Violet Beardsley, Monica Conners, Helen Stekl, Miss Steckl (teacher), Evelyn Crabb, Ruth Stevens, Imogene Lewis, Eva Perry, Beatrice Gordon, Donna Beardsley, Eleanor Crabb and Vivian Snyder. *To receive a copy of the original article or obituary, send a written request listing the individual article and the exact date of the issue to Arcade Historical Society, P. O. 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Include a check or money order for $5 for each request.

I own a cottage on Silver Lake, The street is Lakeview but it is the Prentice Tract. I don't know the origin but my grandma knew Mr. Prentice. Lori

Hi Jann, Don't know if the following Putneys or Prentices will help.... Taken from Western New York Genealogical Society Journal, Volume VII, No. 1, June 1980. The introduction reads, "The following marriages were abstracted from the newspaper, Attica Atlas, dated 28 Dec 1866-25 Dec 1868. Copied by former Wyoming County historian, Harry Douglass, they are now on file in the present historian's office in Warsaw." Page numbers refer to WNYGS Journal page number, not newspaper page number. p. 19, "PUTNEY, Pliny A., married 14 May 1868, Nellie GREEN, both of Warsaw, at Wyoming." p. 18, "McINTYRE, J. W. of Perry, married 29 April 1868, Libbie PRENTICE, at Tecumseh, Michigan." p. 22, "WILCOX, Edgar V., married 1 December 1867, Emma A. PRENTICE, at Orangeville." Sincerely, Patty Tharp >From: "Jann Parks" To: [email protected] Subject: [NYWYOMIN] Elvia >Putney Prentice Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 12:24:12 -0400 > >I am looking for Elvia Putney Prentice who married Wm. Prentice. She was >the sister of Morgan Putney and daughter of John Putney. Jann Whalen Parks >Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. >Woodrow Wilson > > >==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== Visit the Wyoming Co. GenWEb >http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin > _________________________________________________________________ Help protect your PC. Get a FREE computer virus scan online from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

I am looking for Elvia Putney Prentice who married Wm. Prentice. She was the sister of Morgan Putney and daughter of John Putney. Jann Whalen Parks Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. Woodrow Wilson

Hello, I'm looking for John Alexander SMITH, b. Feb. 1818 (or 1819) Washington Co. New York; married 1st, abt. 1839, probably in Onondaga Co. NY, Lucinda WILCOX, b. abt. 1822 New York or Vermont - d. abt. 1875 probably in Hume, Allegany Co. NY. In 1850 they lived in Genesee Falls, Wyoming Co. NY. John Alexander SMITH married 2nd, abt. 1876, Adelphia E. ROSE, b. Dec. 1860 NY - d. aft. 1906; daughter of John A. ROSE, b. abt. 1822 ENGLAND & Rexa GREEN, b. abt. 1829 NY. Children of John A. & Adelpha E. (ROSE) SMITH (probably all born in Allegany Co. NY) : i. Lula SMITH, b. abt. 1877 Castile, Wyoming Co. NY. ii. Lydia SMITH, b. Apr. 1878; married abt. 1897, Benjamin PERRY, b. May 1873, prob. son of Ebenezer & Eliza PERRY. iii. Lena SMITH, b. abt. 1881 NY; married _ WOODS. iv. Orlando A. SMITH, b. Aug. 1884 NY. v. Pearl E. SMITH, b. Mar. 1886; married _ PATTERSON. In 1905 they lived in the Village of Wiscoy, in Hume Tsp, Allegany Co. NY. John Alexander SMITH died 26 Sept 1906 in Hume or Wiscoy, Allegany Co. NY. According to family tradition, he ran a riverboat on the Hudson River or the Erie Canal. Thank you, Brad Aumick [email protected] __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Hello, I'm looking for John Alexander SMITH, b. Feb. 1818 (or 1819) Washington Co. New York - which originally included a part of Vermont; married abt. 1839, probably in Onondaga Co. NY, Lucinda WILCOX, b. abt. 1822 New York or Vermont. John Alexander & Lucinda (WILCOX) SMITH had seven children, I know of five: i. George Washington SMITH, b. 1840 Onondaga Co. NY - d. probably in Traverse City, Michigan; m. Almira (UNKNOWN), b. abt 1846 Allegany Co. NY. ii. Sara S. SMITH, b. abt. 1844 NY. iii. Martha J. SMITH, b. abt 1845 Cayuga Co. NY; m. James CALKINS, b. abt 1832 Allegany Co. NY, - son of Hiram & Rhobe (KING) CALKINS. iv. Frances Ellen SMITH, b. 11 Apr 1848 Genesee Falls, Wyoming Co. NY - d. 13 Sept 1918 Burley, Cassia Co. Idaho; m. 26 Mar 1865 Castile, Wyoming Co. NY, Willard Eddy CALKINS, b. 13 Sept 1835 Hume, Allegany Co. NY - d. 28 Apr 1914 Hansen, Twin Falls Co. ID. v. Fanny Jane SMITH, b. 27 May 1850 Genesee Falls, Wyoming Co. NY. In 1850 this SMITH family lived in Genesee Falls, Wyoming Co. NY. Two SMITH children, Q. A. SMITH, 3, m, and Frances E. SMITH, 2 f, are listed in the 1850 household of Miel & Jane (MATTISON) PIERCE in Castile, Wyoming Co. NY, just north of Genesee Falls. It's possible this is Frances E. SMITH of Genesee Falls, counted twice in the 1850 census. If so, Q. A. SMITH could be a sixth child of John & Lucinda. Lucinda (WILCOX) SMITH died abt. 1875, probably in Hume, Allegany Co. NY. John Alexander SMITH married 2nd, abt. 1876, Adelphia E. ROSE, b. Dec. 1860 NY - d. aft. 1906; daughter of John A. ROSE, b. abt. 1822 ENGLAND; and Rexa GREEN, b. abt. 1829 NY. John Alexander SMITH died 26 Sept 1906 in Hume or Wiscoy, Allegany Co. NY. According to family tradition, he ran a riverboat - on either the Hudson River, or the Erie Canal. Thank you, Brad Aumick __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Spirit of the Times Batavia, NY May 25-1852 Mount Morris Dam Several Whig papers are crowing lustily over the breaks at the Mount Morris Dam, by which the navigation of the Genesee Valley Canal is unavoidably retarded. Some vent their reproaches upon Commissioner Follett, others attribute them to the mismanagement of Mr. Martindale, the Superintendent, and others, in order that no delinquent shall escape, casts the blame upon the Democratic party in general. The Dam across the Genesee River at Mt. Morris, has for several years required much nursing and repairing, and was left in a somewhat precarious condition by the late Whig Canal Board. It is at best, (like that Canal, itself,) a very troublesome and expensive affair. The great force of the current at that place, and the liability of the Genesee to sudden and heavy freshets, subject it to these disasters. Work was commenced at the Dam early in the season, and experienced Engineers have been constantly employed ever since, with a large force of helpers. The spring is usually considered a bad time to repair Dams, but this spring, as every one knows, has been one of almost incessant rains, the Genesee River has been continuously swollen, and the difficulties of making the necessary repairs thereby rendered doubly harassing. The Superintendent, as we are credibly informed, has been unremitting in his efforts at that point, and for weeks together has not left the place, at all, night or day. The plans for stopping the several breaks were furnished by the Engineers, and the Superintendent had only to carry out those plans with all possible faithfulness and energy, which it is conceded he has done. On Saturday the 15th inst. Mr. McAlpine the State Engineer and Commissioner Follett, visited Mt. Morris--examined the work thoroughly and gave such further directions as were thought advisable. They both expressed the opinion that the Superintendent had followed closely the plans of the Engineer--that those plans were the best that could be devised, and that the Superintendent had been very thorough and faithful in his efforts. The work was nearly completed when the late sudden rise in the water proved too strong for the unfinished portion which was thus assaulted in its most critical condition.--A small part of the dam only was swept away, the balance remaining in admirable condition. The breach will be repaired with the utmost despatch, and navigation will be resumed in a few days. Fatal Casualty On Saturday morning last, Charles Thayer, a young man about 19 years of age, son of Augustus Thayer of this village, came to his death in the following manner. He was employed as a brakeman on the Buffalo and Rochester railroad. At Attica when the train was backing up for the purpose of hitching on some freight cars, young Thayer seated himself on the rear of the moving train, with his feet hanging near the ground, to be ready to couple the cars when they came together. While in this situation one of his feet caught in the "Frog" of the track, which pitched him lengthwise on the rail in such a way that the wheels ran over him diagonally from the foot that was fast, to the opposite shoulder, crushing him in an awful manner. His mangled body, not yet bereft of life, was taken to the Depot, and a locomotive and tender despatched with all speed to the place, for his Father and Mother, who reached him a few minutes after he expired, which was about three hours after the accident. His funeral, which was conducted according to the Order of the Sons of Temperance, of which he was a worthy member, took place on Sunday at the Presbyterian Church, and a very numerous prosession followed him to the grave, where the appropriate chosen ones of the 'Sons' were performed. submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml Contributor for the BUFFALO and Western NYS Website: www.buffalonian.com ~ History Through Newspapers

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> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Hartigan" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 5:06 AM > Subject: Re: [NYCHAUTA] Conley > > > > Dear Listers: > > It would be nice to hear from you regarding good, > bad or not sure comments > > about your success with Central New York > Genealogical Society pre-1860 > > abstracted primary & secondary source data > compiled into our 48 COUNTY > > PACKETS from our 42 years of publishing the > Genealogical Periodical, "TREE > > TALKS". The 48 counties where we have varying > amounts of abstracting , > > straddle varios migration routes. Have tried to use the material you mentioned. In terms of the work on Chautauqua County, it is the most thorough of any "volunteer" effort for "free" material I've ever seen. I like the search engine particularly, because it saves "a lot" of time, a lot alot of time. It takes enough time as it is to wade through material, but for those of us trying to find information about ancestors from about 1800 (or maybe earlier) to maybe 1870, or in some cases, later, this type of material is invaluable. We lived in the Buffalo area for about 18 years, but though working as we could - in those days none of this was online at all - we still were not even aware of the resources that were out there. We had never even heard of the NYCGS. We just went to town and county historians, some historical societies, court houses, etc. So, I am glad. Still more information needed though, but people are filling in the cracks. Betsy Phillips Researching: Wyoming, Genessee, Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany (and maybe other counties further east - all up state pretty much - as well as CT, NH, and MA) for PHILLIPS, CHURCHILL, BUMP, BUMPUS, WHEELER, PIERSON, etc. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When.... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Obituaries, page 6 Charles F. Wixon, Sr, 69, died Sept. 1, 2003 Paul L. Nickerson, 47, died Aug 31, 2003 William J. Becht, 84, died Aug 30, 2003 Gerald L. Brown Sr., 72, died Aug 29, 2003 Wayne C. Fox, 50, died Aug 28, 2003 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 8, Arcade Herald, September 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 - September 2, 1993 Ruth BROWN won first and second prizes for the largest zucchini at the first Zucchini Festival in Machias. Marion PHELPS and Gay TIDD won first in the adult creativity category for their zucchini depiction of Lime Lake. Bishop Edward HEAD bestowed the title of monsignor upon two local priests, the Reverends Mecislaus WENDZIKOWSKI of Holland and Roy RONALD of Arcade. In a realignment of the administration at Pioneer, Christopher TRACEY was named acting high school principal, Kevin MUNRO was named director of special education, and Mark RELYEA succeeded MUNRO as athletic director. Deaths: Richard RAMSEY Sr., 51, of Delevan; Teddy KEENAN, 50, of Bliss; Ralph ROGALLA, 93, of Machias; Alvah "Al" ADAMS, 67, of Arcade; Eva ALLINSON MOUDY, 88, of Delevan; Alice TARBRAKE MILLER, 80, of Delevan. 25 Years Ago - September 7, 1978 Deaths: Java Center businessman Frank CONROY Sr., 77, Erna ARMSTRONG, 65, of Machias; Grace HEACOCK, 76, of Holland. 35 Years Ago - September 5, 1968 Richard EDMUNDS of Freedom won first place in the Olympic crew trials and began training for the Mexico City Olympics in October. Mrs. Jack SLATTERY was installed as president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Holland. The Reverend David HALVORSEN left the pastorate of the Freedom Baptist Church to accept a position in Ellicottville. Deaths: Russell OSTRUM, 73, of Arcade; George LEONARD, 82, of Freedom; George NOESON, 81, of Machias. 50 Years Ago - September 3, 1953 The Borden Company re-activated its Delevan plant for the processing and packaging of Borden's cocktail cheeses. Deaths: Ruth PRITCHARD NEWTON of McKinstry; Julia CAMPBELL of Arcade; William SCHWAB, 73, formerly of Holland. *To receive a copy of the original article or obituary, send a written request listing the individual article and the exact date of the issue to Arcade Historical Society, P. O. 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Include a check or money order for $5 for each request.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hartigan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 5:06 AM Subject: Re: [NYCHAUTA] Conley > Dear Listers: > It would be nice to hear from you regarding good, bad or not sure comments > about your success with Central New York Genealogical Society pre-1860 > abstracted primary & secondary source data compiled into our 48 COUNTY > PACKETS from our 42 years of publishing the Genealogical Periodical, "TREE > TALKS". The 48 counties where we have varying amounts of abstracting , > straddle varios migration routes. We are im the midst of an indexing proj. > for the PACKETS but we need volunteer help to finish it. The indices would > allow you to search our website at no cost, find your ancestor, and make a > more informed decision about purchase of a COUNTY PACKET. > We preserve, we share information. If you can, please help us complete this > high quality body of work. > For what we offer researchers: > Http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycnygs > and browse about > thank You, > Jim Hartigan > CNYGS member > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 9:56 PM > Subject: [NYCHAUTA] Conley > > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Surnames: CONLEY > > Classification: Query > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/7369 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > I am looking for the Conley Family. The fathers name was Robert we dont > know who he was married to. He reportedly had 18 children so we assume he > had more than one wife. The children I do have are George,Wesley,Margaret > who married a Lyle,and William. George was born in 1829 in Quincy (Ripley) > as were Margaret and William,and Wesley. Anna was born in 1853. We also know > that Robert and George both went to Bureau County Illinois. Robert did in > Oseola,Stark,Illinois and was buried there in 1866. > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

The Central New York Genealogical Society needs volunteers to index the Wyomong County Packet so the index can be posted on our website and be searched at no cost. This would help researchers find ancestors and make a more informed decision about purchasing the Wyoming County Packet. For a look at an example of an index go to:http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycnygs >From the home page scroll down to NEW! click on Allegany County packet index. Any ques. or comments, please reply tome. Thanks, Jim Hartigan

Hi, I'm going to start listing the Arcade Herald's weekly obituaries. Here's this week's Remember When.... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Obituaries, page 6 Robert R. Hagerdon, 79, died Aug 25, 2003 Hollis N. Tomlinson, 74, d. Aug 19, 2003 Sylvia Mae Cornell Sherlock, 86, d. Aug. 26, 2003 John J. Ziemba, 87, d. Aug 24, 2003 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, August 28, 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 - August 26, 1993 A historical marker was placed next to the popular spring along Route 98 near Farmersville Center. People had been obtaining water from the landmark spring since about 1817. Deaths: Angela BARTZ CLINCH, 72, of Arcade; John LENNOX, 81, of Yorkshire; William SCHWEDT, 66, of Delevan; Ann LONG COLLINS, 88, of Java Center; Florence PLUGH BIGELOW WELLS, 89, formerly of Arcade. 25 Years Ago - August 31, 1978 Warehouse Paints opened a store in Arcade. Steve and Laurie ZALEWSKI were the managers. Deaths: Frances PICKENS KUHN, 65, of Machias; Walter BYROADS, 75, formerly of Sandusky. 35 Years Ago - August 29, 1968 Richard EDMUNDS of Freedom, a senior at Cornell, was in California to compete in the crew trails for the upcoming Olympics. Ellen DEDRICK of Delevan, a June high school graduate, joined her older sister and brothers as a singing instrumentalist in the Free Design recording group. Ellen made her debut on the Arthur Godfrey radio show. Mr. & Mrs. Fred GIBBON of Arcade observed their golden anniversary. Rex CLOUSTON of Warsaw joined the social studies staff at Pioneer's Arcade building. George KAPLE of Delevan died at age 83. 50 Years Ago - August 27, 1953 Deaths: Henry NICHOLS, 76, of curriers; Donald GREEN of Yorkshire. *To receive a copy of the original article or obituary, send a written request listing the individual article and the exact date of the issue to Arcade Historical Society, P. O. 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Include a check or money order for $5 for each request.