In a message dated 99-07-07 03:23:33 EDT, you write: << From: billyjoyce@webtv.net (billy shepherd) To: SEAMAN-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <7257-3782B5D8-521@postoffice-161.iap.bryant.webtv.net> Subject: [SEAMAN-L] Sylvanus SEAMAN Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit I'm still looking for parents of Sylvanus SEAMAN. He was born in Fairfield, (Herkimer County) NY, about 1806 and died in Carlinville, (Nacouplin County) IL. in 1893. He married Nancy MCWAIN on Sept. 19, 1841. Any information on SEAMAN in Herkimer County would be appreciated. Thank you, Bill Shepherd, Colo. Spgs., CO >> ME TOO, Bill. Guess we will have to make a trip to Herkimer Co with Terry Wilson. (LOL). Terry.....where did you get all that information on James? No mention of Sylvanus??? thanks. Mary PS Hi Marilyn....

OK, here's what I've found and now I need help substantiating it. Nothing on this list is for sure except the info on James Sr & Jr. Anyone with info is encouraged to help on this one -------------------- Joshua SEAMAN was m twice He had at least John and Isaac John SEAMAN m Joan GRUMMON and had: Joshua m Susan MILLS David m Sally Lazzara Catherine m ? SANTHENSTALL John m Susan COLE Stephen m Jane MILLS Isaac m Sarah CRANE James Grummon m1 Mary CRONKHITE/CRONK in 1822 in Bergen, NJ, m2 Ann TURNER. He b 29 Jul 1802 Ellis Island and lived to age 92. (My ggg-gfather) Eliza m ? MEASUREALL William m Sarah McWILLIAMS Alfred m Ann McWILLIAMS Henry m Mary A. WELCH Henrietta m Nathaniel/Matthew HOLMES **** then James G. and Mary above had the following: Joan Eliza b 16 Mar 1823 d infancy John J. b 30 Nov 1824 d infancy James Grummon Jr. b 18 Sep 1826 m1 Harriet J. JENNY, m2 Lucretia BENNETT (my gg-gfather) Cornelius W. b 20 Aig 1828 d in Mexican War Elijah Wesley b 8 Apr 1820 a abt 1836 John Fletcher b 22 Apr 1832 m Elinor FINCH then her sister Lois Charles b 9 Sep 1833 d infancy Joseph Washington b 24 Feb 1835 in Jersey City m Sarah ULINE Samuel Jackson b 13 May 1836 Mary Francis b 22 Aug 1837 m Joseph McLOUD Harriet Elizabeth b 22 Nov 1838 m William RHODES Adaline Hannah b 12 Feb 1840 Albert Redfield b 26 Jun 1841 m Ida MONROE Supposedly Isaac (s/o Joshua) was in charge of a squadron for the colonies on Lake Ontario and that he d in Gibraltar. Supposedly Joshua (f of John and Isaac) was taken from his bed by the British and compelled to pilot their ship to West Point NY (Source) Undated letter from Rev. William Grant SEAMAN (s/o Joseph Washington SEAMAN) to Miss SEAMAN. Ltr written from The City Church, Methodist Episcopal, in Gary, Indiana ------------------- Like I said, I'll entertain all comers. Who is this Joshua at the head of the list & where does he belong ??? Can anyone verify any of this info ??? Terry === Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Try this site for Civil War ancestors. http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/recent.asp Terry === Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

I'm still looking for parents of Sylvanus SEAMAN. He was born in Fairfield, (Herkimer County) NY, about 1806 and died in Carlinville, (Nacouplin County) IL. in 1893. He married Nancy MCWAIN on Sept. 19, 1841. Any information on SEAMAN in Herkimer County would be appreciated. Thank you, Bill Shepherd, Colo. Spgs., CO

I have tried bribery with a bag of Skittles, I have begged, and I have pleaded. I thought of threatening but figured it would not work. Guess I'll just settle for asking. Anyway, I now have more info on my elusive James Grummon SEAMAN, Sr and, hopefully, it will ring a bell with someone. James Sr was b 1801 on Ellis Island & m Mary CRONK/CRONKHITE in 1822 in Bergen NJ. They moved to Wayne Co NY & then Barry Co MI. James Sr's father was John who m Joanna GRUMMON/GRUMMOND and they lived on Ellis Island until the gov't kicked them off. John's father was supposedly Joshua. There is also a bro to John, Isaac, who may have d at Gibraltar in the Barbary Wars. I have more details but those are the major points. Next posting I will post the list I have of James Sr's brothers & sisters (left it sitting on the kitchen table). Anyone have any supposition on these folks ??? === Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Looking for info on the SEAMANs living on Ellis Island just before it was taken over by the Federal government. Terry === Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Does anyone have data on an Isaac SEAMAN who supposedly died near Gibraltar during the Barbary Wars against the pirates?? === Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

In a message dated 99-06-29 03:23:30 EDT, you write: << I have an Albert Redfield SEAMAN who m Ida MONROE. He was b in Savannah in Wayne Co, moved to Barry Co MI with his parents, came back to NY to get married, & passed through Herkimer Co on his way to Fayette Co PA. He was a minister. His daughter, Hattie, was b in Paynes Hollow in the 1880s. Any connection??? Terry >> Terry, In 1830 on the Winfield, Herkimer Co, NY Census there was an ARNOLD SEAMAN male child 5-10, male 30-40, female 30-40 ALFRED SEAMAN male child 5-10, male 30-40, male 60-70, female under 5, female 5-10, female 20-30 POLLY SEAMAN male child 5-10, female 15-20, female 30-40 Have you or anyone identified the members of these SEAMAN families???

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---2131480384-33463914-930751896=:3717 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline note: forwarded msg attached. === Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ---2131480384-33463914-930751896=:3717 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Return-Path: <CIVIL-WAR-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (204.212.38.30) by mta1.rocketmail.com with SMTP; 29 Jun 1999 15:02:34 -0700 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id PAA26490; Tue, 29 Jun 1999 15:12:06 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 15:12:06 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <37794200.25FF6816@ucinet.com> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 15:00:32 -0700 From: Soquili Kunakasi <bandony@ucinet.com> Organization: Rootsweb Sponsor X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.08 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 Old-To: CIVIL-WAR <CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com> Subject: Chattanooga Confederate Cemeteries Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Resent-Message-ID: <4cs9uD.A.udG.1SUe3@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com Resent-From: CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/6341 X-Loop: CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: CIVIL-WAR-request@rootsweb.com Content-Length: 150 If you had some Confederate family fighting at Chattanooga, check this site and the lists of names. http://www.utc.edu/commdept/ConfederateCem.html ---2131480384-33463914-930751896=:3717--

Can anyone furnish any background info on Samuel SEAMAN of Gatesburg MI. Enlisted on 23 Feb 1864 at age 18 in Kalamazoo MI in B Co., 13th Inf Reg, MI. === Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Some of you may be aware (or not aware) of the changes that have occurred recently at RootsWeb regarding the way RootsWeb does business. FYI, we are in the pre-1999 category, having been created in 1997. Originally, we were part of the migration from Maiser after that site was hit by spam. I share this information so that you know the current "state of affairs." The new Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) have really generated much discussion among the listowners of the mailing lists, some of the discussion being quite acrimonious at times. Since they may alter our rights to our own submission, I want to keep you posted. Be aware that the solution proposed below is not the official RootsWeb policy but does present the direction I think that the decision will take. We continue to grow steadily from a small handful of Seaman researchers to now about 90+. Small in the overall ranking of lists by size and not, by far, the most active, but nevertheless, one of the most congenial (if I do say so myself) and helpful sites around. Carolyn Mussina Seaman Kinderhook, NY <gregseaman@berk.com> The following report was emailed to me by a fellow listowner. She received it from Listowner-Researcher at RootsWeb who requested anonymity and gifted it to the "public domain." The report includes his "temporary solution" regarding some of the many still-unanswered questions regarding the new AUP and Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and pre-existing Agreements, Policies, Procedures and Guidelines. ARE YOUR POSTINGS NOW OWNED BY ROOTSWEB? A GUIDE TO THE MAILING LIST RIGHTS OF LISTOWNERS AND POSTERS AT ROOTSWEB BEFORE AND AFTER 16 JUN 1999 Prior to 26 May 1999, the vast majority of the thousands of Genealogical Mailing Lists served by the RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative (now a for-profit organization) were administered by Individual Listowners. On 26 May 1999, however, RootsWeb announced the creation of over 3,000 new Surname Mailing Lists, and on 9 Jun 1999, of over 1,000 new U.S. County Mailing Lists ­ all solely owned by RootsWeb. On 16 Jun 1999, RootsWeb published a new Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) in RootsWeb Review, Vol. 2, No. 24, 16 June 1999 (ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/review/19990616.txt), which significantly reduced the rights and Copyrights of Posters ­ except to those Mailing List subject to Pre-Existing Agreements; i.e., all Genealogical Mailing Lists created prior to 26 May 1999. PRE-EXISTING AGREEMENTS Prior to publication of the new AUP on 16 Jun 1999, the Individual Copyright of each List Posting was that of the Poster, and the Compilation Copyright of each List's Archives (collection of all postings) was that of the Listowner. IF a Listowner chose to Archive his/her List at RootsWeb, RootsWeb owned the Output Copyright of Search Engine Returns (Format and Presentation), but only while the List's Archives were Searchable by RootsWeb Search Engine(s). RootsWeb had no copyright other than the license to the original distribution. IF a Listowner chose to Archive his List at RootsWeb, he had the choice of either the ISearch Search Engine only, or both the ISearch Search Engine and the HotDig Search Engine (with Threaded Archives). IF a Listowner chose to Archive his List at another server, he could do so, regardless of whether or not the List's Archives were also being Archived at RootsWeb. IF a Listowner chose to cease Archiving at any time, he could do so, regardless of whether or not his List's Archives would be maintained on another server. IF a Listowner chose to remove his List's Archives at any time, he could demand that this be done, and was free to delete his own copy and/or upload them anywhere at any time. IF the List Archives were searchable with engines provided by RootsWeb, the latter held an Output (Format or Presentation) Copyright. IF, however, the Listowner chose to not Archive List Postings, or to Archive List Postings on another server. Note: Each Individual List also has its own Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and/or Agreements, most often found in a List's Welcome Letter. These agreements are between the Listowner and the List Subscribers and in many cases supercede and/or are in addition to RootsWeb Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, Agreements and/or AUPS, whether Pre- or Post-16 Jun 1999. POST-AUP (16 Jun 1999) New Mailing Lists (those created after publication of the new AUP on 16 Jun 1999) are apparently covered by the new AUP, under which RootsWeb has (a) the right to Permanent Distribution and Re-Distribution of all Postings; and (b) possibly(?) the right to require "Listowners" to Archive Postings at RootsWeb (and only at RootsWeb?). Unfortunately, many Listowners and Posters have not been notified of pre-existing or new policies, guidelines and rights, nor of current problems and confusion regarding new List Archiving Policies and Procedures. Furthermore, it is impossible for the Poster to know if a List is a New List or an Old List unless the Listowner adds Notices to the List's Welcome Letters, Digest Administrivia and Tag Lines. SUGGESTED MAILING LIST NOTICES I. OLD MAILING LISTS (created pre-16 Jun 1999): A. Tag Lines and Digest Administrivia: Copyright 1999 by Poster and Listowner, All Rights Reserved. B. 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Post a copy of this Article, in its entirety. (Anonymous, Public Domain, 1999)

Thought you might like to check these out - new databases & some are free. http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/recent.asp Terry === Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

I have an Albert Redfield SEAMAN who m Ida MONROE. He was b in Savannah in Wayne Co, moved to Barry Co MI with his parents, came back to NY to get married, & passed through Herkimer Co on his way to Fayette Co PA. He was a minister. His daughter, Hattie, was b in Paynes Hollow in the 1880s. Any connection??? Terry === Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON ---"Jim Rubins, Napa, CA" <jmrubins@napanet.net> wrote: > > I am forwarding your message onto the SEAMAN e-mail list to see if anyone > has researched this family. > > We do know that there were several SEAMAN family members that moved to > Owego. Tioga Co. was broken up into Montgomery, Herkimer, Hamilton, and > Fulton Counties. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: William & Candida Baraby <baraby@northweb.com> > To: <jmrubins@napanet.net> > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 1999 10:40 PM > Subject: Seamon > > > > I have a few Seamon's in my family history-I am looking for any info I can > get, (if there is a connection with yours, I would be grateful if you would > let me know.) > > I have: > > Charles Seamon, married Libbie Bloodgood > > child- George Addison Seamon > > b.4 Aug 1868-Qwego,Tioga NY > > d.20 July 1929-Spencer, Tioga NY > > married Susan Marsha Wright > > child-Bertha May Seamon > > b.4 Aug 1888 Lockwood, Tioga NY > > d.27 Nov 1962 Waverly, Tioga NY > > married Albert Ellsworth Grover > > I only have a direct line to me- (I have only just begun to pull together > a family history, I have an Aunt who did this much-but only gave out the > direct line, I'm hoping she has the extended families) > > > > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

In a message dated 6/28/99 4:25:04 AM Central Daylight Time, SEAMAN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > So how do I go about finding this person?? Check with local gravestone > dealers? Would the cemetery give me the info?? Any body have any > suggections?? Yes, see the sexton of the cemetery & he will have records of who commissioned the new stone, when it was installed, etc. I've done this myself. John Stewart

First a disclaimer - I have no pecuniary interest in Family Tree Maker. BUT - I found a free utility which allows, among other things, opening more than one FTW file at a time. The only requirements are that you must be running Win 95, 98, or NT with a screen resolution of 800x 600 or greater. The location of the utility is at http://surf.to/FTWConfig. It's a beta release but seems to be working adequately. The purpose of the program is make changing settings in the FTW.INI file easier. However, in addition, it also allows the ability to open up to four different family files simultaneously. To those of use who are dealing with the comparison of data, this looks like an answer to a long-discussed problem. Carolyn Mussina Seaman Kinderhook, NY <gregseaman@berk.com>

I am forwarding your message onto the SEAMAN e-mail list to see if anyone has researched this family. We do know that there were several SEAMAN family members that moved to Owego. Tioga Co. was broken up into Montgomery, Herkimer, Hamilton, and Fulton Counties. ----- Original Message ----- From: William & Candida Baraby <baraby@northweb.com> To: <jmrubins@napanet.net> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 1999 10:40 PM Subject: Seamon > I have a few Seamon's in my family history-I am looking for any info I can get, (if there is a connection with yours, I would be grateful if you would let me know.) > I have: > Charles Seamon, married Libbie Bloodgood > child- George Addison Seamon > b.4 Aug 1868-Qwego,Tioga NY > d.20 July 1929-Spencer, Tioga NY > married Susan Marsha Wright > child-Bertha May Seamon > b.4 Aug 1888 Lockwood, Tioga NY > d.27 Nov 1962 Waverly, Tioga NY > married Albert Ellsworth Grover > I only have a direct line to me- (I have only just begun to pull together a family history, I have an Aunt who did this much-but only gave out the direct line, I'm hoping she has the extended families) >

----- Original Message ----- From: <WOLF6PACK@aol.com> To: <SEAMAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 1999 10:43 AM Subject: [SEAMAN-L] Arthena Seaman Tompkins > Last August (1998) Jim Rubins posted transcriptions of a bible he found at > the Westchester Historical Society. > > One of the names was Arthena Seaman b. 12 Jan 1812, d. 18 Oct 1896, m. Joshua > Tompkins. > > This past week, I was at Hillside Cemetery in Cortlandt Manor, > > So how do I go about finding this person?? Check with local gravestone > dealers? Would the cemetery give me the info?? Any body have any > suggections> Most public and Cemetery's records are public access and have people who can provide you with information, often there will be a record of the person who pays the maint. or is the responsible party for a plot. I have found a few lost cousins this way sometimes it works some times not Richard Pettitt

The plot thickens... so to speak... maybe she isn't related to my Depews, but maybe she is.. In 1890 a list of plot owners was published for Hillside Cemetery, John Henry Depew & Benson see were co-owners of plot 32 , Block 3 Ave. A. Plot 33 where Arthena must be... to the right of plot 32, was purchased by Stephen Lounsbury. One of her children ..Anne Marie Tompkins married Horace B. Lounsbury in 1858. Does this help anybody??? :-) Judy Wolf

Last August (1998) Jim Rubins posted transcriptions of a bible he found at the Westchester Historical Society. One of the names was Arthena Seaman b. 12 Jan 1812, d. 18 Oct 1896, m. Joshua Tompkins. This past week, I was at Hillside Cemetery in Cortlandt Manor, NY looking for the graves of John Henry Depew and his wife Hannah. John's grandmother is Rebecca Seaman Jacobs, (daughter of David Jr.). I did not find headstones for John & Hannah, but found the family plot where they are supposed to be buried. In it was a headstone with John's daughter Mary and her husband and very near it was the headstone for Arthena & Joshua, a very NEW looking headstone.. as was Mary Depew & her husband, Benson See and on the other side that a new one for Woodbine Depew, a son of John Henry. Does this seem that there is a relationship between Arthena and the Depew family.. and I guess the new headstones must mean there is somebody out there preserving this family??? So how do I go about finding this person?? Check with local gravestone dealers? Would the cemetery give me the info?? Any body have any suggections?? Of course, none of this clicked until I was home going through old papers and re-reading them! Gee whiz, the plot thickens in my family search... I have a photo of the Seaman headstone if any one is interested. Judy Wolf