This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nAC.2ACI/1102.1.1 Message Board Post: my gggreatgrandmother was Matilda leno. She was married to my gggreatgrandfather Thomas reed. They are both buried in the prospet cemetery in East middlebury Vt.They were both born in Canada.I am also trying to trace them back to Canada.They were the parents of Myron Reed born 1855.I made a mistake they were myggg grandparents.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ives and Baker in Vermont Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1498.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Were you ever able to get the letters scanned? Did you post them someplace? If not, would you please email me a copy? I would really appreciate it!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1320.3 Message Board Post: Husband's family is possiably related. GGrandmother was Myra Amelia Brown from Starksboro. I sure hope this is one in the same. Could use some information on the Browns here. Thank you.

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Aug. 26, 1954. RUTLAND, Vt. Aug. 26--Mrs. Rose M. Leahey, 84, 31 Royce street, Rutland, Vt. widow of Edward W. Leahey, died last night at Rutland Vt.Hospital following a long illness.She was born in Vergennes, Vt. April 2, 1870, and has been a resident of Rutland for the past 40 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Anthony Stavaski of California, Pa., and Mrs. Austin Dickerman of Pittsford,Vt.; a son, Edward W. Leahey of Silver Springs, Md.; two sisters Mrs. David Chapleau of Ticonderoga, N.Y., and Mrs. Howard Pigge of Lyon, Mt. N.Y.; six grandchildren, and one great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at Christ the King Church. Burial will be in St. Aphonsus cemetery in Pittsford Vt. Friends may call at the Clifford Funeral Home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--March 12, 1937. BRANDON, Vt. AGED MAN, LIVING ALONE, FOUND DEAD. March 11--Ezekiel Guyette, 84, who lived alone at his home on Salisbury Plains,was found dead yesterday at his home. The body was removed to the Freer Funeral Home where it will remain until taken to East Middlebury, Vt. church Friday afternoon for the funeral. Services will be held at 1:30 and the body will be placed in the vault in East Middlebury cemetery. The aged man was a native of Canada, being born September 8, 1852. His parents were Charles and Agnes Porter Guyette. Surviving relatives are two sons, Herbert of Forest dale, Vt., and Vernon of Long Island, N.Y.; two daughters, Mrs., Thomas Abrey and Mrs. Harry Clark of New York and three grandchildren, besides a sister, Mrs. Peter Durant of Salisbury, Vt.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIAU/DEVOID Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/87.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I have Ernest Lewis Devoid's parents and grand parents etc...etc... His parents were Lewis Daviau (devoid in USA) and Roxanna Ambler, his Grand parents Joseph Daviau the II and Françoise Fortier (known as Jos.Devoid and Francis Furkee in USA) have more so e-mail me at [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DEVOID/DAVIAU/LAROSE/FURKEE/FORTIER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/87.1.3 Message Board Post: Maybe I can answer your questions about the DeVoid They were originaly Daviau in Canada. Get in contact with me at [email protected]

John, Thank you so much for the two references. The O. Frank listed in Smith's book is most likely Oliver Frank, son of John and Anna [Brown] Frank. He married Mary "Polly" Brown, daughter of Jacob and Anna Brown. They had a big family of very young children around Civil War time. He and his wife lived in Bristol until they died in 1890's. I am having a very hard time researching the Brown's and Frank's. Your help was very much appreciated! Carol Vaughan >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [VTADDISO] Re: Anna Brown/ John Frank-VT >Date: 14 Jan 2004 05:39:36 -0700 > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1506.1 > >Message Board Post: > >I can help you eliminate two sources which really doesn't help much. > > p. 502 of H. P. Smith, ed., History of Addison County Vermont (Syracuse >NY 1886) has the only Frank reference in the book. You can see it in ><www.middlebury.edu/~lib/AddisonCoHistory/DirectoryHAC.html> where O. Frank >is listed with others from Lincoln who paid a commutation relative to the >Civil War draft. > >No Frank names are found in Munsill's Early History of Bristol VT. > > >==== VTADDISO Mailing List ==== >To subscribe or unsubscribe: >[email protected] >Write either 'subscribe' or 'unsubscribe' >in body of message > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ Find high-speed ‘net deals — comparison-shop your local providers here. https://broadband.msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1506.1 Message Board Post: I can help you eliminate two sources which really doesn't help much. p. 502 of H. P. Smith, ed., History of Addison County Vermont (Syracuse NY 1886) has the only Frank reference in the book. You can see it in <www.middlebury.edu/~lib/AddisonCoHistory/DirectoryHAC.html> where O. Frank is listed with others from Lincoln who paid a commutation relative to the Civil War draft. No Frank names are found in Munsill's Early History of Bristol VT.

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Fri.June 3,1949 STOREKEEPER 90 ON MONDAY. SUDBURY MAN STILL ON JOB. Alberton Jones Recalls Vividly His One-Session Stand in Vermont Legislature. SUDBURY, Vt., June 2--Gone are the pot- bellied stove, the cracker barrel and the checker board, but still on the job in his country store here is Alberton Jones, who on Monday will observe his 90 th birthday. Jones, who came to Sudbury from Shoreham,Vt.to operate a creamery, has been in the general store business here for half a century, 43 years in the present building which he had built in 1906. His physical well-being belies his age. He still puts in a full day daily, in the store, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Nothing like the old days, though", he explained. "I used to put in a night stretch too." The years have brought changes in the country store merchandising methods, but Jones has not changed his principal stock in trade. A cheerful greeting foe every customer. He is as anxious to gossip with neighbors and strangers as he is to make a sale. Born in Shoreham, Vt.,the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alberton J.Jones, Jones came to Sudbury with his brother, Clayton W.Jones, to run the Otter Creek creamery, the building of which still stands across the road from his store. The creamery was one of the first in the state, recalls Jones. He operated it for six years, at one time producing as much as 1600 pounds of butter in a day.Cream was brought in from a radius of 25 miles. In 1892 he built a modern creamery. Farmers in the area mistook this as a sign of prosperity and banded together to open four competing co-op creameries. Jones business slumped from 1600 to 500 pounds of butter production daily in the face of his competition, but the other creameries gradually ceased operating. "I had the advantage", said the old storekeeper" ,I knew the ins and outs of the creamery business,. They didn't ". The general creamery business began to slow up after World War 1 when city markets competed for the fluid milk. Jones then began to concentrate more on his store. The Sudbury man still recalls his experiences while a member of the 1980 Vermont Legislature , Charles D.Watson of St.Albans, a Democrat, who is still living, was a pretty important man in that Legislature, Jones recalled. Thomas C. Cheney of Morrisville, who was speaker, became one of Jones' best friend even though they did not see eye-to-eye on a piece of tax legislation. Jones also recalled that Publisher Frank E. Howe of the Bennington Banner, and Harland D. Howe, then of St.Johnsbury and later to become federal judge, were also members of the House that year. The Howes, new to legislative work,were just young fry, laughed Jones. In the operation of his present store, Jones went into partnership with his brother, Clayton, who died some years ago. His interest is held by Jones' niece, Mrs. Stella J. Selleck. Jones has been a board member of the First National bank on Brandon for 41 years. His wife, the former Ada L. Shattuck of West Windsor, Vt., a school teacher, died 27 years ago.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BROWN/ FRANK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1506 Message Board Post: Seeking information on parents of Anna Brown, b.1797 in New Haven, VT. She married John Frank, b.abt 1795 in ME. They were known to have lived in Essex and Franklin Counties in NY but most of their lives lived in Addison County, VT in the Bristol-Lincoln area. Known children were: Minerva [Soper], Corrodon, Monroe, Oliver, Electa, and possibly others. Both died in Lincoln in 1870's and believed to be buried there. Any information greatly appreciated.

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Sat.Dec.28,1946. MIDDLEBURY, Vt. Dec. 27--George H. Leonard, 65, of Middlebury, Vt., died early tonight at his home. A native of Shoreham, Vt., he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mertie Leonard and nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Blackmer Funeral home where friends may call. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 o'clock in St. Stephen's Episcopal church. The Rev. Harry Jones will officiate. Burial will in Lake View Cemetery in Shoreham, Vt.

Source, The Brandon Vt.Post,-- Thur. Nov.14, 1850. VERMONTERS MURDERED IN CALIFORNIA We copy the following horrible account of the Murder, in California, of James Lawrence of this place, (Vergennes,Vt.) , and Wesley Luther of Addison, Vt., from a slip cut from Marysville Newspaper, and sent by H.Z. Hawkins in a letter to his friends in this city. (Vergennes Vermonter) Editor Herald:--A fiendish murder was committed on Saturday night last, at Nelson Creek. The circumstances as related to me by an eye witness, were mainly as follows : Three men at work on the Nelson Creek, seven miles from its mouth, and half a mile above the forks, had retired to rest, and between the hours of nine and ten, one of the three was awakened by the blows of an axe, or hatchet, upon his companions; he sprang and run, closely pursued by one of them, who slipped upon some smooth stones and fell; by this means he escaped, and gave the alarm to the inmates of the nearest camp, some forty rods distant; a general alarm was sounded, and all the vicinity turned out with torches and lanterns; the bodies of the murdered men were found in the Creek, their heads horribly mangled, and pockets rifled of their contents, supposed to be four hundred dollars. Search was immediately made for the assassins; but owing to the darkness of the night, the were unable to gain any trace of them.--With the earliest dawn of day it was renewed. Small parties started on the trail, in every direction, but up to the time of my leaving the vicinity, had gained no clue. I had the positive assurances that no efforts would be spared to ferret out the murderers, and bring them to punishment, and from the determined character of their pursuers, I have great confidence that they will be caught and punished as they deserve. J. W.Ransom, Marysville, (Calif.) Sept.11,1850.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1505.1 Message Board Post: You may wish to look at H. P. Smith, ed., History of Addison County Vermont (Syracuse NY 1886) which can be found on line at <www.middlebury.edu/~lib/AddisonCoHistory/DirectoryHAC.html> It isn’t indexed however but in checking the 1983 Baker index (reprinted in 1999) there are numerous Sawyer references. In the Leicester section you will find Thomas pp. 472, 475-476. Then he is mentioned in Salisbury pp 602, 605, and possibly the same Thomas in Vergennes p. 644. Other Sawyers indexed in other towns are Amos, 458-9; Bela, 264, 278; E.F., 637; E.L., 636; Elizabeth M., xxxii; Ephraim, 436; Gideon, 635; James, 278-9; Jesse, 525; Joseph, 354; Nathan, 497; Mrs. 662; Philetus, 730; and S. 732.

Do you have any additional information regarding Samuel Barrows and his family? I have a collateral line, with a Samuel Barrows (I believe the same one), who married Betsy (Betty?) Barber in 1789, probably in Bridport, VT. I have no other information on Samuel, but Betsy's parents were John and Hannah (Gray) Barber. Both John and Hannah died in Bridport, VT. Thank you for any help you are able to provide, and for your time. Deborah Barber

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Wed.June 14,1939. VERGENNES, Vt. June 13--Funeral services for Mrs.Bert F. Merrill, 73, were held at her late home in Waltham, Vt. at 2;30 Sunday afternoon. The Rev.Scott Cooley of Hinesburg,Vt. officiated. The bearers were Wilfred Dubois, Seymour Savage, C. W. Ward, D. H. Hunt, A.E. Booth, H.T. Dimmock. There were many beautiful floral offerings. Interment was in Prospect cemetery, Vergennes, Vt. Mrs.Merrill was born in Waltham,Vt., November 6, 1865, the daughter of Watson W. and Martha (Thompson) Ward. She died in the same house ,which was built by her father, in which she was born and where she had spent her entire life. On December 11, 1895, she was married to B.S. Merrill. Besides her husband, she is survived by three children, Ward W. Merrill of Vergennes, Vt., Mrs. Eva Farnsworth and Mrs. Marion Shedrick of Waltham, Vt., and by six grandchildren.She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Barnette of Hampton, N.H., and a brother, F.C. Ward of Waltham, Vt.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nAC.2ACI/1475.6 Message Board Post: Susan, What is correct spelling,Rensular,Rensselar?I m stuck on him,his son William Edison Strickland/Lula Nash are my Great Grandparents.His son Clarence married to Marguerite Bryant being my grandparents,their son Donald my father. I do have some info on family a Mary F.Stickland from 1880 census with these children but says widowed and no father name,but,if anyone has info ,I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Paul

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nAC.2ACI/1475.5 Message Board Post: Susan, What is correct spelling,Rensular,Rensselar?I m stuck on him,his son William Edison Strickland/Lula Nash are my Great Grandparents.His son Clarence married to Marguerite Bryant being my grandparents,their son Donald my father. I do have some info on family a Mary F.Stickland from 1880 census with these children but says widowed and no father name,but,if anyone has info ,I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Paul

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nAC.2ACI/35.1.2 Message Board Post: I AM CHARLES MELLEN JR'S DAUGHTER, AS WELL AS TOM, BOB AND APPARENTLY CHARLES 2ND???'S STEP SISTER. I HAVE NO REAL FAMILY INFO AND LEARNED MORE TODAY ON THIS BOARD THAN I HAVE IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. I DO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH TOM IN FT. LAUDERDALE BUT WE HAVE PRETTY MUCH ONLY DISCUSSED OUR DAD. I HAVE ALSO MET MY FATHER'S SISTER, MY AUNT MARY RASMUSSIN, WHO LAST TIME I KNEW LIVED IN ALBANY. I AM VERY INTERESTED IN CORRESPONDING WITH MY BROTHER OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS IF ANYONE SO DESIRES.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nAC.2ACI/35.1.1 Message Board Post: HELLO TO THE MELLEN FAMILY. THIS IS CHARLENE MELLEN, CHARLES MELLEN JR'S DAUGHTER WITH WIFE MEDA MELLEN AND I MUST SAY I HAVE LEARNED ALOT ABOUT THE FAMILY LINE JUST IN THIS POSTING AS UP UNTIL NOW I HAVE HAD NO INFORMATION, OTHER THAN I HAVE MET MY AUNT MARY RASMUSSON A FEW TIMES WHEN I WAS A CHILD AND I REMEMBER SPENDING A LITTLE BIT OF TIME WITH TOM AS A CHILD WHO NOW LIVES IN FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA WITH HIS WIFE, WHOM I HAVE NEVER MET. TOM AND I HAVE SENT A COUPLE OF LETTERS BACK AND FORTH PRETTY MUCH DISCUSSING A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HIS AND MY FATHER. I AM VERY INTERESTED IN CORRESPONDING WITH ANYONE FROM THE FAMILY WHO MIGHT BE LIKE MINDED. I HAVE VERY LITTLE FAMILY INFO FROM MY FATHER AND MY MOTHER WHO ARE DECEASED AND I AM STRUGGLING TO FIND ANYTHING. MY EMAIL IS [email protected] OLEASE FEEL FREE TO DROP A LINE