****************** Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 18-1875 Henry SPANN, of Attica, has gone on a visit to Europe--"faderland." A Mr. AUSTIN, from Castile, has purchased the Exchange hotel at Attica. Dr. O.B. ADAMS, of Warsaw, while attending a patient, recently, whose disease was afflicted with erysipelatous poison, was through a slight cut in one of his fingers innoculated with the same poison, and to eradicate it from his system, had a portion of his right hand amputated on Saturday last, by Dr. MOORE of Rochester. * submitted by L.Schmidt

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, January 30, 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 - January 28, 1993 Howbill Auto Parts opened a new location on Route 16 south of Chaffee. Fans of the Buffalo Bills were hoping the third time would be the charm, as the Bills prepared to face the Dallas Cowboys in super Bowl XXVII. Laura MASON had the lead role of Sylvia Barrett in "Up the Down Staircase," the senior play at Pioneer High School. Deaths: Raymond WANGELIN Jr., 21, of Olean; George NELLIGAN, 52, of Yorkshire; Emma SMITH, 91, of Delevan; Mamie "Mickey" SILVERNAIL KEEN, 71, of Bliss; Meldon JONES Jr., 69, of Arcade; Edna EVANS McELHENEY, 86, of Delevan. 25 Years Ago - February 1, 1978 Edward BARBER of Arcade was named Wyoming County chairman of the American Heart Association. The merchants of Delevan and Yorkshire held their first meeting and elected Gayle WOLFER as their chair. Pioneer's 68 match winning streak in wrestling came to an end with a 36-16 loss to Depew. Deaths: Alice JAMES, 89, formerly of Arcade; Elizabeth WAKEFIELD, 87, formerly of Sardinia. 35 Years Ago - February 1, 1968 Harold CRABB of Arcade was honored for his many years of athletic accomplishments, particularly in basketball and baseball. Fire destroyed a barn on the William HOFFMAN farm near Machias. Michael RONAN was elected president of the Arcade Conservation Society. Clinton SALMON was elected president of the Kiwanis Club of Chaffee-Sardinia. Deaths: Cpl. Michael SONGER, 22, of Strykersville; Lydia TROESCH PETER, 67, of Delevan; Simeon ROSE, 83, of Farmersville Center. 50 Years Ago - January 29, 1953 Dr. John ANDERSON was re-elected president of the Bank of Delevan. Howard WALLACE was elected president of the Arcade Free Library board. Deaths: Myrtis WELLMAN DAILEY, 80, formerly of Arcade; Glenola DEITZMAN BURLESON, 39, 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.

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Friday, July 23-1875 There are about forty cheese factories in Wyoming county. Wyoming county has a fund of $8,500 to build a soldiers' monument. H.W. GARDNER's house, at Attica, was burglared of $45 and a suit of clothes a few evenings since. We learn from the Wyoming 'Democrat' that a man in Pike has been digging for gold for some time past, and still believe he will find it. W. D. MINER has received appointment as postmaster at Warsaw in place of Wm. H. MERRILL, resigned. Appointment to take effect August 15th. The Bath 'Advocate' says: "Col. C.A. CANFIELD has been appointed Chief Engineer on the Attica & Arcade Railroad. It is 60 miles long, and connects with Atlantic & Great Western at Salamanca. The Colonel has taken with him his son Robert, and Frank CRUTTENDEN. Roberts acts as first Assistant Engineer, and Frank is to perfect himself in Engineering. * submitted by Linda Schmidt

> > >I have recently found a record of the marriage of John (Johannes) Fauth, >an immigrant from Bavaria, to Margareta (Margaret) Kuhnle, >who was from the Stuttgart area of Germany. They were >married, according to a family Bible, on 3 March 1858 in >Attica, Wyoming County, New York. >Where do I go for either a civil or church record of the marriage? >Or do both civil and church records exist? >(They were German Methodists in their later home in Texas.) >According to his obituary, he immigrated to New York State >in 1852, served a two year apprenticeship in Buffalo in a >carriage and wagon makers' shop, and met his future wife >in New York State during that time. He migrated to Texas in 1854, >where he built up a business and built them a home, and >then came back to New York to marry her. >Are there any formal or informal records of apprenticeships >in Buffalo or in this area which still exist? >Are there any societies of German immigrants which might >have records from that era? >Where would I look for any declaration that he intended to >take up U. S.? (There is no record of a declaration >of intent in Gonzales, and so he may have declared his >intent and taken out the citizenship papers in New York State. He >was later on the City Council in Gonzales, TX, so he obviously >was able to vote.) >Are there any lists of inhabitants of towns or the area, (as they >did not live in New York State in either 1850 or 1860 to judge >from the obituary and other family history) which might help >locate one or the other? >If I wished to look for them in local papers, in either English >or in German, where would I look for the 1850-1858 period in >Attica or in the surrounding area? Are they available on >microfilm, and from which repository? Are they indexed? > >Thanks in advance for any guidance you might be able to >give me as I begin looking for them in New York State.

Hi, Here's this week's Remember When.... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 8, Arcade Herald, January 23, 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 - January 21, 1993 The Town of Holland planned to observe the 175th anniversary of its creation as part of the annual Tulip Festival in May. Ralph LOWE was named chairman of the anniversary committee. Elected matron of local Eastern Star chapters were Jacqueline HOWLETT at Machias and Elizabeth MAYNARD at Java Village. Deaths: Ray WRAZEN, 57, of Holland; Joseph WINKLER Sr., 90, of Sardinia; Margaret GLASER STEMPER, 97, of Strykersville. 25 Years Ago - January 25, 1978 Mrs. Philip JOHNS was elected president of the board of King Memorial Library in Machias. The William Weller Hose Company in Machias elected Merle CHAPMAN chief and David WRIGHT president. Margaret JONES was installed as matron of the Eastern Star chapter in Java Village. Aided by Ron BRAYMILLER's decision at heavyweight, the Pioneer wrestling team defeated Iroquois, 22-21, to extend its streak to 68 consecutive dual meets. Deaths: Mary PLUBEL, 89, of Delevan; Frank DEGENFELDER, 88, of Arcade; Chester OLSZAK of Delevan; Dorothy FRANCIS of Arcade; Lottie RANDALL, 85, formerly of Delevan. 35 Years Ago - January 18, 1968 Ken HUGHES took over management of the Central Service Station at the corner of Main and Liberty streets in Arcade. Philip JOHNSTON succeeded Harold CRABB as president of the Arcade Kiwanis Club. Deaths: DeVere HASKELL, 74, formerly of Arcade; Florence LINGENFELTER BECKWITH, 100, of Machias. 50 Years Ago - January 22, 1953 The Reverend Clifford CHAMBERLAIN left the Elton Baptist Church to accept a pastorate in West Virginia. The Holland Methodist Church voted to construct a two-story addition to the rear of the church. Alton TIFFANY was installed as master of the Java Village Masonic lodge. Deaths: Velma SNYDER FRANKLIN, 78, of Machias; Arnold WILLIAMS, 64, formerly of Farmersville; Fred RELYEA, 75, of Delevan; Mary Ann LANG, formerly of Holland; Willliam GUENTHER, 84, formerly of Arcade; Isabelle DEMMING RIDER, 76, formerly of Sardinia; Daniel LANG, 20, 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.

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee co., NY August 27-1875 The County Fair of the Wyoming County Agricultural Society will be held September 21st and 22d. The Hotel and Brewery of Mrs. METZGER at Shelby, Wyoming county, were burned a few nights since. Loss $3,000. The barns of Rowland SMITH of Sheldon, Wyoming Co., were struck by lightning and consumed with their contents a few days since. Loss $4,000--insured $2,000. Quale & Cornell, Linden, Genesee county boys, have purchased the flouring mill at Shelby Center, (formerly owned by M. HARMON) and are now prepared to do custom grinding on the shortest notice. submitted by L. Schmidt

Hi Elizabeth, Sorry to hear about your challenges. Hang there. I have copies of their 1921 div in Middlesex Co, MA which indicated he was then engaged in the service of Navy at Hampton Roads, VA. Latest is that he is on the 1930 Cen in Silver Springs, Wyoming Co, NY on RR St, 44 yrs, single, boarder, RR laborer, and filed for his SS in 1937 from same add but indicated that he was unemployed [a lot of people were in 1937!] and we know nothing of his whereabouts thereafter, nothing! I now have his SSN and his Navy Service #. It has been reported that a Frank COAKLEY is on the 1953 Cambridge, Middlesex Co, MA Death Index 34/274 and I wrote Jan 20 to the City Clerk to obtain copies. There were several other Frank COAKLEYs there in that era, so who knows?? I have been told that there are no Silver Springs City Directories for this era, no NY State Cen after 1925 which did not show Frank, and that he is not in the local Silver Springs, NY Cemeteries. I have a 2 yr req out to obtain his Navy Service Records. They confirmed a file but they can't find [email protected]$%&!. I also wrote 1/23 to the RR Retirement board in Chicago. I have searched all Middlesex Co, MA estate rec. I have searched Catholic Ch rec from Watertown to Wayland in Middlesex Co, MA where his families previously resided. I have not searched any death rec anywhere after 1937. I have not searched for any obits. The Wyoming Co, NY Historian Stanley Rutherford is presently searching Wyoming Co rec. Thanks Stanley! I have searched the SS Death Index without finding any possibilities. I need to search the MA & NY m rec after 1920 to see if he had other marriages. I need to search the MA & NY death Indexes after 1937. I need to search the Catholic Ch rec for the Silver Springs area of NY. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks again, I appreciate your efforts very much and understand your current handicaps. Hang in there. Best, Hal McCawley Elizabeth Clinton wrote: >Hello Hal, > >I'm recovering from an accident and have quite a long list of lookups. >Unfortunately, state budget cuts have caused the state vital statistics >office to be scaled back in hours and services. They will only pull records >a few times per day (at their discretions) and one is limited to a half >dozen requests. This aside, I will, health willing, making a run in the next >few weeks. Due to the new restrictions, however, I can't guage how much I >can get accomplished. I'm assuming that you have the divorce records. Do >you think that FWC had a will? (Probate records are a bit easier for me to >access.) Are you assuming that his status as Married in the 1920 refererence >indicates a subsequent marriage? There may be a death index by name in the >Cambridge public library, I can call them to find out if there is any death >notice or obituary. Let me know your thoughts. > >Elizabeth > > >

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 4-1875 Fire at Attica-A fire in Attica on Saturday last, consumed the C.R.R. woodshed at that place and the hay pressing establishment adjoining. The latter belonged to Tho's COOK, of Batavia, and he lost by this fire two hay pressing machines, three hay scales, and quite a quantity of hay--the whole loss aggregating some $1200 to $1500. Mr. COOK was also a loser by the fires in Alexander on Tuesday night last, another of his hay presses having been consumed in one of the barns then burned.

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, January 16, 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 - January 14, 1993 "Love Is" had been selected as the theme for the 32nd Arcade Winterfest, according to co-chairs Sue DILDINE and Joan HARRISON. Councilwoman Madonna BARBER was appointed town supervisor by the Eagle Town Board, following the November death of Supervisor Rita GEORGE. Dennis BECKER was elected president of the Lime Lake Sportsman Club. Deaths: Ethel MERCER TULLAR GOODEMOTE, 92, of Arcade; Helen BLOCK THOMAS, 73, of Holland; Steve BERNARD, Sr., 70, of Arcade; Clifford DORNAN, 89, of Bliss; Calvin McNELL, 70, of Machias; Frances DAVIS MEYERRING, 75, formerly of Arcade; Cariton FOIT, 86, formerly of Arcade; Richard CARTWRIGHT, 72, formerly of Arcade. 25 Years Ago - January 18, 1978 Florence BOWERS of Delevan retired as cafeteria manager for Pioneer Central Schools. Dorothy COLLER was installed as matron of the Eastern Star chapter in Machias. 35 Years Ago - January 11, 1968 The Arcade Chamber of Commerce named William O. BRUYERE as its Citizen of the Year. Mr. BRUYERE had recently been named director of manufacturing for Motorola's Automotive Products Division. Kenyon GRETZLER succeeded him as manager of Motorola's Arcade plant. Robert THOMAS succeeded Carl W. GERTIS as president of the Chamber of Commerce. A testimonial dinner was planned to honor Leland JOYCE upon his retirement, after 10 years as Holland town supervisor. Mr. Floyd FOX was elected president of the Delevan Travelers Clubs. New matrons at local Eastern Star chapters were Sara DEVLING at Java Village and Mrs. Walter LIS at Machias. John JEDRZEJEK was re-elected captain of the Eagle Hose Company's rescue squad. 50 Years Ago - January 15, 1953 D. C. BENTLEY was re-elected president of the Citizens Bank of Arcade. The following were installed by local lodges: Robert WATERS, master of the Masonic ledge in Arcade; Dorothy WATERS, matron of the Eastern Star chapter in Arcade; and Carol LANDPHAIR, matron of the Eastern Star chapter in Java Village. Deaths: John REED of Arcade; Truman YAUCHZY of Curriers and Albert GAMEL of Java, victims of an accident; Clara HINZE DOSTER, 76, of South Wales; Jesse KOLB, 67, of Arcade; Jacob CHRIST of Holland; Barbara SCHILTZ GLASNER, 81, of Strykersville; Glenola DEITZMAN BURLESON, 39, 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.

I am seeking information on the various Nichols families who resided in Genesee and Wyomong Counties, New York. My ancestor, Riley T. Nichols was born in Genesee (later Wyoming County) in 1819, and married Phila Gay, daughter of Samuel Gay and Betsey Logan in 1841. They later removed to Gratiot County, Michigan where Riley died in 1868. I notice that a large number of the Zadock and Malinda Nichols family are buried in the Dale Pioneer Cemetery. Perhaps Riley was their son. Also a Barber Nichols who supposedly had 19 children lived in Wyoming Co. for a time. Any information on the Nichols family of Genesee and Wyoming County would be appreciated, particularly those that might be the ancestors of my Riley T. Nichols. Also any information on the Samuel and Betsey Gay family. Thank you. Leeta M. Inman [email protected]

Hi Hal, You can get by without a date if the name isn't overly common, at least out here in the counties in the "sticks"....you probably might not get away with it in Erie or Monroe though!! AND, to make matters a little worse, it's not uncommon for an immigrant to have filled out their papers for their Intent in one state, but then Naturalize in another state! As far as WHERE to find the records, I know that in Genesee County, they told me that the Naturalization records had been moved from the County Clerk's to the Historians....SO, I went to the Historian's, where I was told that the very OLD ones, which was what I was looking for, were still at the Clerk's, because they were originally filed in the Miscellaneous books, and not in their own books. SO, I went BACK to the Clerk's, where they INSISTED that ALL the Naturalization records had been moved! I did finally get one of the girls from the Historian's Office to CALL the County Clerk's Office and explain the situation, so that when I got back there, I actually found the record I wanted!! Livingston County is also supposed to have moved their records to the Historian's, and I do know that at least SOME of them are there, because I found another one that I needed there. It's not that big of a deal for the Historian's to check the books for you, even if you don't have an exact date!! OR I should say....it SHOULDN'T be a big deal!!! GOOD LUCK!! Joan In a message dated 1/20/2003 8:11:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > That sounds like one needs to know the county of residence at the time > of Naturalization and probably an appx date! > Best, Hal McCawley

Funny this question should come up. I called the Historian's office today looking for the naturalization records for my GG-Grandfather and his brothers and the papers are at the County Clerks Office. Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [NYWYOMIN] naturalization > Hi Jann, > > The County Seat for Wyoming County is Warsaw, so his naturalization records > SHOULD be at the Wyoming County Historian's, and if not there, then the > County Clerk's Office. Most of the counties kept these records at the County > Clerk's Office, but have since moved them to their County Historian's...I've > never looked for Naturalization records in Wyoming County, so I'm not certain > on that one!! > > Happy Hunting! > Joan > > In a message dated 1/20/2003 5:00:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > According to the census, my g. grandfather was naturalized in 1860. He lived > > in Pearl Creek. Where would he go for this? > > Thank you > > Jann Whalen Parks > > > > > ==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== > To UN sub go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/wyoming.html > >

I would like to make contact with family members of this couple; Mary Anderson m. 1863 NYC to George Devoe b. 1831 NY Had; Grace b. 1864 Bronx John 1869 Bronx Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

That sounds like one needs to know the county of residence at the time of Naturalization and probably an appx date! Best, Hal McCawley [email protected] wrote: >Funny this question should come up. >I called the Historian's office today looking for the naturalization records >for my GG-Grandfather and his brothers and the papers are at the County >Clerks Office. >Marsha >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 7:04 AM >Subject: Re: [NYWYOMIN] naturalization > > > > >>Hi Jann, >> >> The County Seat for Wyoming County is Warsaw, so his naturalization >> >> >records > > >>SHOULD be at the Wyoming County Historian's, and if not there, then the >>County Clerk's Office. Most of the counties kept these records at the >> >> >County > > >>Clerk's Office, but have since moved them to their County >> >> >Historian's...I've > > >>never looked for Naturalization records in Wyoming County, so I'm not >> >> >certain > > >>on that one!! >> >>Happy Hunting! >>Joan >> >>In a message dated 1/20/2003 5:00:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, >>[email protected] writes: >> >> >> >> >>>According to the census, my g. grandfather was naturalized in 1860. He >>> >>> >lived > > >>>in Pearl Creek. Where would he go for this? >>>Thank you >>>Jann Whalen Parks >>> >>> >> >> >>==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== >>To UN sub go here: >>http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/wyoming.html >> >> >> >> > > > >==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== >Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? >Forget How to UN sub??? >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/wyoming.html > > > >

WHOOPS!!!! Little mistake here all!!! Batavia is in GENESEE County, NOT Erie!!! I'd hate to see anyone trudging through all those Erie County files if they're looking for someone from Batavia!! Happy Hunting! Joan In a message dated 1/20/2003 3:46:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Dear Dean and Janet, > Do you mean Batavia. If so that it in Erie County and have a very active web >

Dear Dean and Janet, Do you mean Batavia. If so that it in Erie County and have a very active web site. Try [email protected] Jann Whalen Parks ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 1:01 PM Subject: NYWYOMIN-D Digest V03 #12

Hi Jann, The County Seat for Wyoming County is Warsaw, so his naturalization records SHOULD be at the Wyoming County Historian's, and if not there, then the County Clerk's Office. Most of the counties kept these records at the County Clerk's Office, but have since moved them to their County Historian's...I've never looked for Naturalization records in Wyoming County, so I'm not certain on that one!! Happy Hunting! Joan In a message dated 1/20/2003 5:00:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > According to the census, my g. grandfather was naturalized in 1860. He lived > in Pearl Creek. Where would he go for this? > Thank you > Jann Whalen Parks

According to the census, my g. grandfather was naturalized in 1860. He lived in Pearl Creek. Where would he go for this? Thank you Jann Whalen Parks

I am looking for information on the death of my Brother and Sister in Butavia. They died in a fire on my grandfathers farm on Francis Rd. in Feb 1955. There names were Donald and Joann Vanbuskirk. I would like very much to get an obituary or article. This happened before I was born. Grandpa was a long time resident of Butavia. He died there also a couple of months later. I would like to correspond with any family out there. Dean and Janet Billings , 3009 Fast Trot Trail, Lake Wales,FL 33898

The following obit appeared in the January 11, 2003 Buffalo News: WYOMING - John G. Wilson Sr., a longtime Wyoming County historian and 50-year member of the Wyoming Village Board, died Thursday (Jan. 9, 2003) in Wyoming County Community Hospital after a long illness. He was 92. A lifelong resident of Wyoming, he graduated from Wyoming High School and attended what was then Geneseo Normal School. He was involved in farming for 55 years until his retirement in 1975, when he was appointed Wyoming County historian, a position he held until 1995. He then served as deputy historian until last summer. He also served as editor of the magazine Historical Wyoming and was a member of the Middlebury Historical Society and the Silver Lake Pioneer Association. He was also a longtime Boy Scout volunteer and a member of the Wyoming Free Library Board. His first wife, the former Mary Denton, died in 1979. His second wife, the former Dorotha Eastman, died in 2001. Survivors include two daughters, Joanne D. Wietgrefe of Ithaca and Jean W. Mercer of Westminster, S.C.; a son, John G. Jr. of Sterling, Va.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be scheduled in spring in Wyoming Baptist Church. Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery. ----------------------------------- Ron & Nancy Archdekin Omaha, Nebraska E-mail address [email protected]