Readers: This submission was sent with the incorrect date; I apologize for any inconvenience for my negligence. Please note the corrected date should read: January 13-1919, not 1899. Linda Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Monday, January 13-1919 Names on Casualty Lists Number Over 750 Today Washington, Jan. 13.-Today's casualty lists bear 752 names, classified as follows: Killed in action, 117 Died from wounds, 61 Died from disease, 99 Died in aeroplane accident, 3 Died from other causes, 20 Wounded severely, 391 Other wounded, 12 Missing in action 49 Total, 752 Private Stanley KWIATOWSKI of Buffalo was killed in action; Corporal Elmer T. HOURT of Buffalo and Private Charles DUBRANDOYZ of Niagara Falls, died from wounds; Private Reginald A. GOLDTHORPE of Buffalo, killed in aeroplane accident; Sergeant Herbert W. CARR of Barker, Privates Bert L. BLOWERS of Warsaw, George Norman GREEN of Buffalo, died of disease; Corporals Edward DONAHUE of Perry and Anthony RASZEWSKI of Buffalo, Privates Lesser CROSS of Rochester,Frank L. RATIGAN of Buffalo, Roy CLUFF of Greece, William E. DUNHAM of Alfred, Harold E. DUNNING of Wayland, Aaron KADETSKY of East Aurora, Frederick F. SEMPERT of Buffalo, Frank VICKERY of Geneva and John A. RAEDER of Kenmore, wounded severely. Among the missing inaction is Frank A. BLACKWELL of Olean, mechanic. Florence DRISCOLL of Buffalo, it is reported today, was erroneously reported killed in action. Five Degrees Below Zero Coldest Time of Winter Pronounced Moderation in the Temperature Today. Sometime between 11 o'clock on Saturday night and 7 o'clock yesterday morning the temperature went down to 5 degrees below zero, the coldest of the season. At 9 o'clock on Saturday evening the thermometer registered 3 degrees and at 11 o'clock 2 degrees. There was a decided rise in the temperature last night and this morning the mercury registered 30 degrees. John EVANS of the Rose road reports that his thermometer recorded 10 degrees below zero early yesterday morning. West Bethany.-The mercury registered 8 degrees below zero here yesterday morning, the coldest thus far this winter. Robert Munson and Wife Both Died from Influenza Husband Formerly Resided at East Pembroke. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner MUNSON of Bowmansville have received word of the death of their son, Robert MUNSON of Hayden, Ariz., formerly of East Pembroke and the death of his wife. Mr. MUNSON died yesterday from influenza and his wife died on January 11th from the same disease. Cook-Taggart. Lewis Ivan COOK of No. 223 Franklin street, Buffalo, and Miss Florence Matilda TAGGART, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil M. TAGGART of the Bank street road, were married at the bride's home last evening by the Rev. Mr. MUNICH of Buffalo. They were attended by Miss Wilhelminia LUTZ of Batavia and Elmer TAGGART, a brother of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. COOK will reside in Buffalo. Sleighride for Children. Salvation Army Sunday school children will enjoy a sleighride party at 7:30 o'clock on Wednesday evening followed by a lunch at 8:15 o'clock in the army hall. This pleasure for the children is to be given by the Young People's Legion of the army. Big Auction Sale. John J. FRANCIS will hold a large auction on his farm in the town of Stafford, two miles southwest of South Byron, on January 21st. For full particulars see advertisement in tomorrow's News. Dr. Frink Bought the Dorman Farm. Dr. FRINK, the veterinarian, has purchased of George DORMAN the Dorman farm of 97 acres on the Batavia-Elba town-line road. Dr. FRINK expects to lease the farm for the coming season and Mr. Dorman, who will retire from farming, contemplates moving to Elba. Dornbrock Examination Tomorrow. The examination of Charles DORNBROCK of Le Roy, the Bell telephone trouble man, who is being held at the county jail in connection with the charge of attempting to poison his wife will be resumed at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in Le Roy. The case was adjourned from the afternoon of January 8th. Mrs. Dornbrock has claimed that her husband tired to kill her by putting bichloride of mercury in her tea on December 31st. The witnesses for the defense will be heard tomorrow. Hospital Notes. Miss Ida COOK of Oakfield submitted to an operation at the Batavia hospital last night. Benjamin A. TALBOT of Cortland, formerly of Batavia, has been a patient at the Batavia hospital. Elmore HASKELL of Elba, Mrs. John KRAATZ of Middleport and Raymond KINNEY of No. 105 1/2 Bank street have left St. Jerome's hospital. Fred FINCH of Oakfield, Mrs.. Harry HARTWIG of North Pembroke and Albert RICHARDS of Bergen have become patients at St. Jerome's hospital. Dinner for Willing Workers. Bethany Center Road. - The Willing Workers of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Harry HOVEY on Wednesday afternoon. Dinner will be served at 1 o'clock. Statue for Monument Here. The Upton statue arrived in the city this morning to be placed on the west face of the soldiers and sailors' monument. Elks The First Meeting -of the- Elks will be held in their new home Tuesday, January 14th 8 o'clock sharp. Secretary. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Monday, January 13-1899 Names on Casualty Lists Number Over 750 Today Washington, Jan. 13.-Today's casualty lists bear 752 names, classified as follows: Killed in action, 117 Died from wounds, 61 Died from disease, 99 Died in aeroplane accident, 3 Died from other causes, 20 Wounded severely, 391 Other wounded, 12 Missing in action 49 Total, 752 Private Stanley KWIATOWSKI of Buffalo was killed in action; Corporal Elmer T. HOURT of Buffalo and Private Charles DUBRANDOYZ of Niagara Falls, died from wounds; Private Reginald A. GOLDTHORPE of Buffalo, killed in aeroplane accident; Sergeant Herbert W. CARR of Barker, Privates Bert L. BLOWERS of Warsaw, George Norman GREEN of Buffalo, died of disease; Corporals Edward DONAHUE of Perry and Anthony RASZEWSKI of Buffalo, Privates Lesser CROSS of Rochester,Frank L. RATIGAN of Buffalo, Roy CLUFF of Greece, William E. DUNHAM of Alfred, Harold E. DUNNING of Wayland, Aaron KADETSKY of East Aurora, Frederick F. SEMPERT of Buffalo, Frank VICKERY of Geneva and John A. RAEDER of Kenmore, wounded severely. Among the missing inaction is Frank A. BLACKWELL of Olean, mechanic. Florence DRISCOLL of Buffalo, it is reported today, was erroneously reported killed in action. Five Degrees Below Zero Coldest Time of Winter Pronounced Moderation in the Temperature Today. Sometime between 11 o'clock on Saturday night and 7 o'clock yesterday morning the temperature went down to 5 degrees below zero, the coldest of the season. At 9 o'clock on Saturday evening the thermometer registered 3 degrees and at 11 o'clock 2 degrees. There was a decided rise in the temperature last night and this morning the mercury registered 30 degrees. John EVANS of the Rose road reports that his thermometer recorded 10 degrees below zero early yesterday morning. West Bethany.-The mercury registered 8 degrees below zero here yesterday morning, the coldest thus far this winter. Robert Munson and Wife Both Died from Influenza Husband Formerly Resided at East Pembroke. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner MUNSON of Bowmansville have received word of the death of their son, Robert MUNSON of Hayden, Ariz., formerly of East Pembroke and the death of his wife. Mr. MUNSON died yesterday from influenza and his wife died on January 11th from the same disease. Cook-Taggart. Lewis Ivan COOK of No. 223 Franklin street, Buffalo, and Miss Florence Matilda TAGGART, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil M. TAGGART of the Bank street road, were married at the bride's home last evening by the Rev. Mr. MUNICH of Buffalo. They were attended by Miss Wilhelminia LUTZ of Batavia and Elmer TAGGART, a brother of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. COOK will reside in Buffalo. Sleighride for Children. Salvation Army Sunday school children will enjoy a sleighride party at 7:30 o'clock on Wednesday evening followed by a lunch at 8:15 o'clock in the army hall. This pleasure for the children is to be given by the Young People's Legion of the army. Big Auction Sale. John J. FRANCIS will hold a large auction on his farm in the town of Stafford, two miles southwest of South Byron, on January 21st. For full particulars see advertisement in tomorrow's News. Dr. Frink Bought the Dorman Farm. Dr. FRINK, the veterinarian, has purchased of George DORMAN the Dorman farm of 97 acres on the Batavia-Elba town-line road. Dr. FRINK expects to lease the farm for the coming season and Mr. Dorman, who will retire from farming, contemplates moving to Elba. Dornbrock Examination Tomorrow. The examination of Charles DORNBROCK of Le Roy, the Bell telephone trouble man, who is being held at the county jail in connection with the charge of attempting to poison his wife will be resumed at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in Le Roy. The case was adjourned from the afternoon of January 8th. Mrs. Dornbrock has claimed that her husband tired to kill her by putting bichloride of mercury in her tea on December 31st. The witnesses for the defense will be heard tomorrow. Hospital Notes. Miss Ida COOK of Oakfield submitted to an operation at the Batavia hospital last night. Benjamin A. TALBOT of Cortland, formerly of Batavia, has been a patient at the Batavia hospital. Elmore HASKELL of Elba, Mrs. John KRAATZ of Middleport and Raymond KINNEY of No. 105 1/2 Bank street have left St. Jerome's hospital. Fred FINCH of Oakfield, Mrs.. Harry HARTWIG of North Pembroke and Albert RICHARDS of Bergen have become patients at St. Jerome's hospital. Dinner for Willing Workers. Bethany Center Road. - The Willing Workers of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Harry HOVEY on Wednesday afternoon. Dinner will be served at 1 o'clock. Statue for Monument Here. The Upton statue arrived in the city this morning to be placed on the west face of the soldiers and sailors' monument. Elks The First Meeting -of the- Elks will be held in their new home Tuesday, January 14th 8 o'clock sharp. Secretary. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Has anyone done any research on Elizabeth Gould who probably lived in Middlebury between about 1825 and 1843 with her son Edmund/Edmond Gould and possibly her grandson, Joseph Gould who died in 1848 at the age of 60? Edmund died in 1836. Edmund and Joseph are buried in Wyoming Village Cemetery with Edmund's wife, Sarah Mott. Would also like to know if Joseph was married. I have a Rev War pension file affidavit that states Elizabeth is 91 in 1831 and a "History of Wyoming Co." states that a "Mrs Gould" lived to the age of 103 but gave no death date or burial info. I suspect that Elizabeth probably died about 1843 and is probably also buried in Wyoming Village Cem. I believe that this Elizabeth Gould was the one living in Toppsfield Mass. with her Husband Joseph until he died between 1820 and 1830 and that she was originally Elizabeth Thayer. One of Edmund's sons, Benjamin, married Huldah Goodrich in NY and came to Romeo, Michigan area with other Goodrich's. thanks, John Voorhees, Romeo, Mich.

PBT, could you ID where you are seeing the obits? Where are they available? I am interested in a Frank William COAKLEY that d aft 1937 in Wyoming Co. Thanks, Hal McCawley Patricia Tharp wrote: > Dear Fellow Researchers, > > Recently, I have been reading lots of newspaper obituaries and wedding > accounts from the early 1900's. I can't help but ponder HOW and WHERE > did these elaborate condolence floral tributes and elaborate wedding > floral decorations--arches of palms, other exotic plants and flowers > come from? Especially to these tiny farm hamlets in Wyoming County. > Were there florists in the big cities in those days---Buffalo and > Rochester? I am certain Warsaw did not have a florist at the turn of > the century. I would presume the flowers all came by train? > > I'd appreciate learning more. Maybe you have a diary from this time > period that explains the procedure. > Please post your reply to REPLY ALL, so we can all benefit. > > Thank you very much. > Sincerely, Pattricia Boddy Tharp > > _________________________________________________________________ > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > ==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== > To UN sub go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/wyoming.html > >

Thank you, Joan! >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [NYWYOMIN] Question >Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 06:01:00 EDT > >Hi Patricia and all, > > I live in Pembroke, on the far eastern border of Genesee County, and >19th & >early 20th century florists are one of our main claims to fame!!! Last >year, >Genesee County had a big bicentennial parade, and our flower business was >the >historical theme for our Town's float! > In our heyday, we had about a dozen greenhouses, and were famous across >the >COUNTRY for our tulips, daffodils, and irises, among many others! The >railroad came right along the edge of the village, and several times a day >they >would pick up fresh shipments of flowers to ship ALL over the country! If >memory >serves, Washington, DC was one of our big customers!! They had iced >refrigerator cars back then! > There were several horse drawn florist wagons that traveled all over the >county every day selling fresh flowers, no different than a vegetable cart! > And >the railroads made several daily trips to Buffalo, Batavia and other >neighboring areas, loaded up with fresh, Corfu flowers! > We still have three greenhouses in Pembroke, which, for our size, is a >LOT! > But flowers were a BIG deal back then, and were probably far more >affordable >than they are today! Amazing the things you we take for granted now!! > >Joan > >In a message dated 6/23/2003 12:57:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >[email protected] writes: > > > Dear Fellow Researchers, > > > > Recently, I have been reading lots of newspaper obituaries and wedding > > accounts from the early 1900's. I can't help but ponder HOW and WHERE >did > > these elaborate condolence floral tributes and elaborate wedding floral > > decorations--arches of palms, other exotic plants and flowers come from? > > Especially to these tiny farm hamlets in Wyoming County. Were there >florists > > > > in the big cities in those days---Buffalo and Rochester? I am certain >Warsaw > > > > did not have a florist at the turn of the century. I would presume the > > flowers all came by train? > > > > I'd appreciate learning more. Maybe you have a diary from this time >period > > that explains the procedure. > > Please post your reply to REPLY ALL, so we can all benefit. > > > > Thank you very much. > > Sincerely, Pattricia Boddy Tharp > > > >==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== >Visit the Wyoming Co. GenWEb >http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin > _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Hi Patricia and all, I live in Pembroke, on the far eastern border of Genesee County, and 19th & early 20th century florists are one of our main claims to fame!!! Last year, Genesee County had a big bicentennial parade, and our flower business was the historical theme for our Town's float! In our heyday, we had about a dozen greenhouses, and were famous across the COUNTRY for our tulips, daffodils, and irises, among many others! The railroad came right along the edge of the village, and several times a day they would pick up fresh shipments of flowers to ship ALL over the country! If memory serves, Washington, DC was one of our big customers!! They had iced refrigerator cars back then! There were several horse drawn florist wagons that traveled all over the county every day selling fresh flowers, no different than a vegetable cart! And the railroads made several daily trips to Buffalo, Batavia and other neighboring areas, loaded up with fresh, Corfu flowers! We still have three greenhouses in Pembroke, which, for our size, is a LOT! But flowers were a BIG deal back then, and were probably far more affordable than they are today! Amazing the things you we take for granted now!! Joan In a message dated 6/23/2003 12:57:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Dear Fellow Researchers, > > Recently, I have been reading lots of newspaper obituaries and wedding > accounts from the early 1900's. I can't help but ponder HOW and WHERE did > these elaborate condolence floral tributes and elaborate wedding floral > decorations--arches of palms, other exotic plants and flowers come from? > Especially to these tiny farm hamlets in Wyoming County. Were there florists > > in the big cities in those days---Buffalo and Rochester? I am certain Warsaw > > did not have a florist at the turn of the century. I would presume the > flowers all came by train? > > I'd appreciate learning more. Maybe you have a diary from this time period > that explains the procedure. > Please post your reply to REPLY ALL, so we can all benefit. > > Thank you very much. > Sincerely, Pattricia Boddy Tharp

Hello, Does anyone have any old postcards or photographs, outside or inside, of St. Clement's Episcopal Church that stood in Wethersfield Springs from 1836 until it burned in 1922? I have only ONE photograph, a copy of the photograph that appeared in the July 1960 issue of the Historical Wyoming quarterly, which accompanied the article, "Other Days at Wethersfield Springs." No, the Wyoming County Historian's office has only this one photograph as well. I am certain a Lynn Battin descendant or Doolittle descendants would have many photographs, but I have no idea where these people or their photograph collections might be. If you could help, I'd be very much obliged. I am in the last stages of research before writing and publishing a book on the BODDY family that lived in Wethersfield Springs, Hermitage, North Java, and Orangeville areas of Wyoming County from 1840 onward. Today, although there are a couple descendants in the area, none carry the Boddy name. In my book, I want to include as many old photographs of the area as possible---of course, properly crediting the owner of the photo "photo courtesy of..." or something of that nature. Thank you very much for any help or advice! Sincerely, Patricia Boddy Tharp _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Go to Monroe County GenWeb, enter "florist" in SEARCH. There are florists listed prior to 1900. Carma

Dear Fellow Researchers, Recently, I have been reading lots of newspaper obituaries and wedding accounts from the early 1900's. I can't help but ponder HOW and WHERE did these elaborate condolence floral tributes and elaborate wedding floral decorations--arches of palms, other exotic plants and flowers come from? Especially to these tiny farm hamlets in Wyoming County. Were there florists in the big cities in those days---Buffalo and Rochester? I am certain Warsaw did not have a florist at the turn of the century. I would presume the flowers all came by train? I'd appreciate learning more. Maybe you have a diary from this time period that explains the procedure. Please post your reply to REPLY ALL, so we can all benefit. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Pattricia Boddy Tharp _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When.... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, June 12, 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 - June 10, 1993 The Eagle town board voted to name the recreation hall in Bliss in memory of Rita GEORGE, the town supervisor who had died the previous year. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Arcade hosted the annual convention of the Seventh District of the VFW and Auxiliary. Douglas EYSAMAN of the Arcade post was the outgoing district commander. One of the speakers at the convention was Pioneer senior Amy ROMESSER, winner of the District 7 Voice of Democracy contest. First Place Farm, owned by Earl and Cheryl MEST, on Dutch Hollow Road near Strykersville, received a Dairy of Distinction designation. The William BARTKOWIAK residence near East Arcade was damaged by fire. Two local sports teams won ECIC division titles. The Holland girls' track team, coached by Pat MARVIN, won the ECIC IV title, and the Pioneer boys' baseball team, coached by Bill ALLEN, won the ECIC II crown. Chester MacRAE was installed as master of the Masonic Lodge in Arcade. Deaths: Donald MESSINGER, 79, of Holland; Dalton NEWTON, 76, of Yorkshire; Howard DYER, 79, of Holland; Sophie KALINOWSKI BROWN, 59, of Delevan. 25 Years Ago - June 14, 1978 Erwin KONRAD was elected president of the Friends of the Arcade Free Library. Harvey ROLL was re-elected and Heinke LILLENSTEIN was elected to the Pioneer school board. Deaths: Lillian EMBREE MORSE, formerly of Arcade, died at age 93. 35 Years Ago - June 13, 1968 The Pioneer school district was scheduled to become a superintendency as of July 1. The school board named George C. CRAWFORD, who had been the supervision principal since the district was created in 1966, as the first superintendent. Msgr. Gordon KOCH celebrated his 25th anniversary as pastor of St. Cecilia's Church in Sheldon. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur REISDORF of Java Village observed their golden anniversary. Lawrence DAVIS of Arcade received his doctor of philosophy degree at the University of Rochester. Deaths: Dr. Nelson PADDOCK, 47, former Machias veterinarian; Edwin BRENNER, formerly of Holland. 50 Years Ago - June 11, 1953 Holland Central's baseball team, coached by Floyde PECKHAM, won its first Section VI title by defeating Delevan-Machias. The star player of the game for Holland was Bill GLOR. Patricia BROWN was valedictorian and Beverly SAFFORD was salutatorian at the Bliss building of Letchworth Central School. Dennis SHARON and Carol BRAY won the Babe Ruth sportsmanship awards, and David OWENS won the Evan Rice memorial trophy, at Arcade Central's annual Block A athletic banquet. Mabel MONTGOMERY of Delevan received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Buffalo. Deaths: Carmel CORNWALL, 36, of Machias; Anna DAVIES RICKETTSON of Holland; Burton CHRISTIAN, formerly of Arcade. *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 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, June 5, 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 - June 3, 1993 Dr. John V. ANDERSON died at the age of 87 at his home in Delevan. "Dr. John" had come to Delevan in 1936 and was in private practice there until 1990, except for military service during World War 88. In addition to his work as a country doctor, he had also served as mayor of Delevan and president of the former Bank of Delevan. A 70-ton railroad turntable was transported to a site next to the Arcade & Attica's tracks north of Arcade. The railroad hoped to build a new passenger station, and the Western New York Railway Historical Society hoped to develop a railway heritage museum at the site. Richard REISDORF was elected president of the board of directors of the Arcade & Attica Railroad Corporation. Anthony and Viola GORRUSO, formerly of Arcade, observed their golden anniversary. 25 Years Ago - June 7, 1978 Mr. & Mrs. Clarence BIGHAM of Delevan celebrated their golden anniversary. James KEMP of Arcade was appointed grand steward of the Masonic Grand Lodge in New York State. Deaths: Arthur ARNOLD, 89, of Delevan; Henry FULLER, 87, of Arcade; Frederick (Fritz) MEYER of Sardinia; Margaret BEITER JESSUP of Java Center; PFC William CLOSE of Freedom; Lawrence STEVENS of Yorkshire; Robert BRACE of Bliss; Clarence WILBER, 93, of Machias; Charles ALMETER, 47, of Sheldon. 35 Years Ago - June 6, 1968 William HOUCK of Delevan was elected commander of the Cattaraugus County American Legion. Mr. & Mrs. Otto HENZLER of Holland and Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester BECKER of Strykersville observed their golden anniversaries. Arnold BORER's wife and 12 children were present as the Freedom dairy farmer received his doctor of philosophy degree from St. Bonaventure University. Barry MASON and Sally HYMAN were crowned king and queen of the junior-senior prom at Arcade. Arthur CLOSE of Sardinia died at age 32. 50 Years Ago - June 4, 1953 Robert and Richard JENSEN opened a third location of Jensen Shoes at 295 Main Street in Arcade. Federal Judge John KNIGHT of Arcade was honored at the University of Rochester's commencement as an outstanding alumnus. Genevieve COOK RICHARDSON CHAFEE of Yorkshire died at age 64. *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 was in the great city of Warsaw last week and spent a lot of time in the Wyoming County Historian's office. I am researching the Putney and Whalen side of my family that lived around Warsaw and Pearl Creek. What a wonderful office and what great people. Doris was so helpful and so was Karen Milligan the historian from the town of Covington. Karen took us around looking several days and I know she had other things to do. What great ladies and what a treasure for us people looking into the past. Thank you Jann Whalen Parks Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. Woodrow Wilson

source: The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 9 - 1899 Mere Mention. Harry MUGRIDGE has purchased the Bethany stage route from J.B. BAKER. * Our style of doing business, one price to all. Nothing but good goods sold by us, fair and courteous treatment to everybody. McKenzie & Storms, No. 73 Main street, Batavia, N.Y. * Personal. A.F. GEIGER and family have returned from Attica, where they were called on Sunday because of the serious illness of Mrs. GEIGER's mother, Mrs. E.F. CHAFFEE, whose condition is somewhat improved. * If you wish a hat or bonnet that is sure to give satisfaction, call on us. We can suit you from the start. No trouble to show you an immense stock. No need to worry when you come to our store. L.J. TOMPKINS. * submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

NEIGHBORING COUNTIES A mad bull killed two oxen, and came near doing as much for a man, in Lyons last week. Judge Harlow COMSTOCK, formerly judge of Wyoming County, has been nominated by the Liberal Demo's for judge of Ontario County. Mr. L.D. MORGAN has upon his farm in Orangeville, Wyoming Co., an Elm tree whose circumference at the base is twenty-one feet. The Second Annual Reunion of Teachers and Pupils of Pike Seminary will be held at Pike, Wyoming Co., on Friday, Oct. 18th 1872. A good time is expected. Last week a daughter of Mr. TELFORD, near Castile, Wyoming Co., was killed by falling from a straw-stack. Her neck was broken by the fall. She was 14 years of age. Major Hugh T. BROOKS, of Wyoming Co., was quite severely handled by an infuriated bull on his premises a few days since. He was knocked senseless, but was saved from serious harm by some of his neighbors who happened to be near. The 'News' of last week gives an account of an Attica painter, who fell from a platform, upon the steeple of the new Presbyterian Church in that village, a distance of sixty feet, to the ground and, strange to say, he was neither killed outright nor fatally injured. Source: Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 4-1872 ********************************************* submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When.... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, May 29, 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 - May 27, 1993 The Sheldon Historical Society was coordinating a special program entitled "Dr. Valente: Tribute to the Country Doctor" in early June. Along with speakers, the program was going to include a video tribute to Dr. Michael VALENTE, a Strykersville physician who had died the previous December. The Delevan Fire Department elected Dave WOLFE chief and Wayne WEAVER president. The rescue squad elected Daren SMITH captain, and the auxiliary elected Isabelle WAGNER president. Fred ROBERTS Auto Parks had moved to 28 Edward Street in Arcade. Deaths: Wayne STEARNS, 70, of Sardinia; Julia HAKES BYROADS ELLIS, 81, of Franklinville. 25 Years Ago - May 31, 1978 Hired as directors of local summer recreation programs were Jesse CURRY in Machias and Donelle JONES in Freedom. William HOUCK was elected commander of the American Legion post in Machias, and Mrs. William CRAMER was elected president of the auxiliary. Jill MARSH of Bliss was named Wyoming County Dairy Princess. 35 Years Ago - May 30, 1968 A new building on Route 16 between Yorkshire and Delevan was under construction for the Helbig Equipment Co. farm equipment dealership. Kermit GRAVES was the president of Helbig. Among the new teachers hired by Pioneer for 1968-69 were Wesley LAIRD, Dale EASTERLY and Elizabeth FASO. The Pioneer board also approved the use of one room in the Delevan Baptist Church as an elementary classroom. Davis GARLAPO of Arcade and Edward WALTER of Sandusky graduated from the State University of Buffalo Dental School. Drs. WALTER and GARLAPO had graduated together from Arcade Central School. Deaths: Mildred GOLDBERG FISCHER, 64, of Holland; Frank BROOKINS, 79, of Arcade; Foster JOSLYN, 77, of Sandusky. 50 Years Ago - May 28, 1953 Richard FISCHER and Robert SCHREIBER of Holland Central School were selected to attend American Legion Boys State. Regal Rebekah Lodge in Delevan observed its 50th anniversary. Deaths: Emma STORTZ EVANS, 73, of Arcade; Bertha LANGMADE LOWE, 83, formerly of Delevan; Myrtle BOLTON FISCHER, 66, formerly of McKinstry; Florence WILLETT STANLEY, 29, formerly of Strykersville; Ruth ROBINSON CORNWELL, 63, formerly of Delevan. *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.

Mr. Alfred HAWLEY, a young man employed by Mr. WILSON, who is in the hay business at Attica, met with a serious accident on Thursday last by which he lost his right arm. Mr. H. was feeding a hay cutting machine at the time, and by some mishap his hand was caught in the knives and, inch by inch, his arm was cut off above the elbow, so says the 'News.' A like casualty occurred in Alexander last fall when one STARKS was the victim. On Wednesday of this week a terrible accident occurred at Portage Bridge, on the Erie road, whereby John LANEGHAN, a young lad aged eleven years, lost his life. John was a son of the widow LANEGHAN of that place, and was in the habit of passing through the cars and selling apples to the passengers. That day he had rivals in the business, and in his haste to alight from the train, which was already in motion, he lost his footing and fell under the car wheels, striking astride the rail. The poor boy was frightfully mangled, yet he managed to draw himself from under the passing wheels. He lived about four hours in the most excrusiating agony. Johnny was a bright, active, and handsome boy, and was a privileged character with all the railroad men on this division of the Erie road. - 'Attica News' SOURCE: Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 4-1872 ********************************************* submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml

~ Announcing ~ 2nd Annual Fireworks Display ! "Wizard of Oz" Theme Presented by Skylighters of W.N.Y. Saturday, July 5th [Rain-date: Sunday, July 6th] Approx. Time: 10:00 p.m. Lei-Ti Campgrounds, Francis Road, Bethany No entrance/parking fees for Fireworks Presentation Call for info/pricing for daytime camping hours/fees ~ 343 - 8600 Provided for the Bethany Community by the Bethany Baptist 'Church on the Hill'

For almost 30 years, researchers and historians have used the family history notebook of Mrs. Josephine Almeter (1908-1976). She copied the St. Cecilia's parish records in the early 1970's - perhaps the only lay person to see the original records before they were microfilmed in the early eighties. From the raw records, she compiled an impressive 225-page handwritten notebook of family histories. As I have researched my own ancestry and that of other Sheldon families, I have found numerous errors in online trees, web sites, etc. that can ultimately be traced back to Mrs. Almeter's notes. I have been thinking about how to produce and distribute a list of corrections. Rewriting the entire book is probably out of the question and right now I'm not sure what the best approach would be. The notes have been distributed through the grapevine far and wide. If you have a copy of this notebook and have corrections you would like to share, or are interested in the final result, or have other thoughts on this matter, may I hear from you? Thanks. Scott Barvian Phoenix, AZ http://wc.rootsweb.com/~sbarvian

Looking for a SMITH family that appears adjoining my DUNCAN family's farm near Folsomdale, Wyoming County, NY Duncan's living in Genessee and Wyoming 1840 - 1856. Elmira Duncan married an Edgar Smith, possibly a son of landowner. Looking for information on William P DUNCAN family and Smith family TIA Marion in CA

Dear Frances, The Kelley family was well known in Wyoming County. There have been some articles written about this family in past issues of Historical Wyoming (the index can be accessed through the Wyoming County's rootsweb page). I suggest you write to the Wyoming County Historian with your questions; she can pull the Kelley File in the office. The address is: Wyoming County Historian, Mrs. Doris Bannister, 26 Linwood Avenue, Warsaw, New York 14569. Sincerely, Patricia Tharp >From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [NYWYOMIN] >Kelley Family of Middlebury, Wyoming County, NY circa 1850 Date: Tue, 10 >Jun 2003 17:01:35 EDT > >James Kelley born 1773, VT is buried in Dale Cem. He is buried in 1855 in >Dale's Pioneer Cem.. The Tomb stone was moved from the old Pioneer cem. >which was in terrible disrepair, circa 1900. His grandson who was >interested in family history feared the stone would be broken and buried in >the old cem. He put James' tombstone near his son's, Orlando Kelley, Tomb >stone in the new Dale Cem. > >I need to know where this James Kelley lived before coming to Dale to die. >He is not in the 1850 Census of Wyoming County. The last definite residence >was Hannibal, Oswego County in the 1820 Census. His son said that the >family farm was in NY state in 1830, but where? > >Thanks so much, Frances Porter [email protected] > > >==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== To UN sub go here: >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/wyoming.html > _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail