Sasha, I am the GGGrandaughter of John R. and Eliza Jane Sirrine VanNosdall. In 1850 they were living in New Hamburg, Dutchess Co. NY but in 1870 were in Colona, Henry Co. Illinois with their son Samuel, his wife Caroline and an infant John. Samuel, and his wife had three other children Elizabeth, George and Lilly. All came back to NYS (except the infant John, who must have died in Illinois). John R. died in 1884 in Chelsea,Dut.Co. NY and his wife died 20Dec1890 in New Hamburg, Dut. Co. NY. Before she died (between 1884 and 1890) she returned to Illinois to visit (I believe her daughter or daughters). Records show that her daughter Morgiana married a Sherman Smith in 1856 and had children. She also had a daughter Helen who married a William Brinkerhoff and lived in Tompkins Co. NY but went to live in Davenport Iowa with a daughter and died at the daughter's home. There was also a daughter of Eliza named Ruth who married a George E. Purdy and moved to Green River Illinois. I have a photo of Eliza taken when she visited Illinois.. I have been in touch with a researcher who has written books on the Sirrine,Serrine family and thinks Eliza's father was James Serrine and mother was Elizabeth (possibly Minthorn). Hope this is of interest. Kay Mackey