Hi, The previous posted diary was 1877 and here is an early diary 1873 of the same person: Cornelia Olivia Crosier, [my maternal great aunt] daughter of James L. Crosier + 2) Malona L. Brown Crosier, b. 6 June 1848 Searsburg, Bennington County, VT, died 22 April 1916 at 67 years. She married 7 Sept. 1865 Joseph Leonard Ballou [1844-1933] with children Myrtle [Mertie] 1867, Ernest 1869, and [baby below] Isola Louisa Ballou [1873-1953], married Arthur Graves with Roseana Graves, Arthur Graves, Jr., and married George E. Ballou [Uncle George below] after Joe Ballou. I don't know who Addie was. Could she be Nellie's youngest sister, Cora Adelaide Crosier, age 11 years old, or an adult who helped her during her pregnancy? Jan Jordan in VT Jan. 2, 2005 Heard from my 2nd cousin again. This is through April 17 of another diary. Chuck Gibson, cathal@flash.net Mrs. Nellie O Ballou   Wilmington Vt 1873 Jan. 1 Wednesday   pleasant  2 Thursday   pleasant in the forenoon   Cloudy in the afternoon 3 Friday   Mild and thowey [sp?]  4 Saturday  pleasant but very windy  5 Sunday  Stormy     Father came here today Joe was at home today 6 Monday   pleasant but Windy  7 Tuesday  very pleasant  8 Wednesday   Cloudy and thowey [sp?] Snowed in the Evening 9 Thursday   pleasant and cold   10 Friday   pleasant  11 Saturday  Clear but cold  12 Sunday  pleasant  13 Monday  Foggy and cloudy  George Brow died this morning  14 Tuesday  pleasant   Mary [sister? 2 years older than Nellie] came here today Mrs George Stanley here today we staid in the North room She was making   some New sheets I Braided Joe went up to Mr Stanleys 15 Wednesday   Cloudy and Stormy   Addie came over here today" baby" = Isola Louisa Ballou [1873-1953]. [sister?] trimmed leaf today and I Braided 16 Thursday   Foggy and rainy Addie went up to Mr Butterfields Mary [sister?] here we Braided today I was about sick   17 Friday  pleasant Mary [sister?] here today Braided today  18 Saturday  Stormy Mary [sister?] went to Mr Butterfields  19 Sunday  pleasant but Windy  20 Monday   Cold and Foggy Mary [sister?] and Addie went home from Mr Butterfields 21 Tuesday   Stormy  22 Wednesday  Cold and Squally  23 Thursday   pleasant We braided today Daniel Waters dined? here with us   24 Friday  Snowed today  25 Saturday  Cold and Blustering  26 Sunday  pleasant  27 Monday  Stormy  28 Tuesday   Squally through the day very windy and stormy through the night 29 Wednesday   pleasant but cold  30 Thursday  very pleasant  31 Friday  pleasant Feb. 1 Saturday   squally today Daniel May came here got Joes gun to go hunting 2 Sunday   pleasant but cold  3 Monday  cloudy  4 Tuesday   Daniel Waters went over to Fathers today 5 Wednesday   pleasant  6 Thursday   pleasant Mr Putman and George Ballou came here today Mertie [my note: daughter age 6 years] went home with Uncle George [my note: Ballou] today   7 Friday   pleasant in the forenoon cloudy in the afternoon 8 Saturday   pleasant in the forenoon windy in the afternoon 9 Sunday   cold and windy  10 Monday  very cold  11 Tuesday  pleasant and cold  12 Wednesday   pleasant Joe went to the Hollow today told me George Butterfields was killed today   13 Thursday  pleasant  14 Friday   pleasant we see Joel Butterfield and his wife go past here today going to George Butterfields Funeral   15 Saturday   pleasant Addie went to Mr Stanleys today Stopped out in the door yard and talked to Daniel about Solly Learalie   16 Sunday  stormy  17 Monday   pleasant Mr Joseph Brown and wife came here today and made me to visit had a real good visit with Mrs Brown   18 Tuesday   pleasant Mother [my note: Malona L. Brown Crosier] and Addie called in here I am not very well today Ernest [my note: 4 yrs. son] was asleep when mother was here   19 Wednesday  Stormy today  20 Thursday   pleasant today Daniel Waters went to Mrs Edwards to A_______ baby was sick had a fit last night   21 Friday  snowed today  22 Saturday  cold and Squally  23 Sunday  Cold and Squally  24 Monday   Very cold and Blustering with very high winds L 25 Tuesday   A little milder in the forenoon squally in the afternoon 26 Wednesday   pleasant  27 Thursday  Stormy  28 Friday  Stormy March 1 Saturday  pleasant  2 Sunday  pleasant  3 Monday  Cold and Squally  4 Tuesday  Cold and Windy  5 Wednesday  pleasant  6 Thursday  pleasant  7 Friday  Very pleasant  8 Saturday  pleasant and thawy  9 Sunday  Blustering and Windy  10 Monday   Snowed in forenoon pleasant in the afternoon 11 Tuesday   snowed today  12 Wednesday   pleasant Addie came over here to help me I am not very well am Dreadful lame   13 Thursday   pleasant I washed today Addie helped me Elmer Crosier drawed, Joe some Hay Addie went to Elmers and got me some sour milk Joe went down to Warrens Mill   14 Friday   pleasant Addie Braided Daniel May Called here twice 15 Saturday   Lowery [Lewis]  16 Sunday   Windy and warm Lewis Come here today the wind blew dreadful hard 17 Monday   pleasant Joe worked to weeks Stanclifts  18 Tuesday   Lowery Lewis came Joe worked for Weeks Stanley Lewis came back at night with Joe   19 Wednesday   pleasant Addie Braided today Joe went down to West Halifax and got 8 yards of Blouse Bleached Cotton Cloth one cts worth of gum one dozen buttons one spool of thread 6 lbs of sugar one lb of rice   20 Thursday   pleasant in the forenoon snowed in the afternoon Joe worked to Weeks Stanclifts Lewis went up with him it is Sister Marys Birthday she is 16 years old [my note: Mary Roby Crosier m. 1877 Rev. Jonas G. Bennet and she died 1941]   21 Friday   Cold and windy Joe went a hunting John Baxters boy called today 22 Saturday   Cold the sun shone warm in the middle of the day Addie here to work. Isola my Baby was born tonight about 10 oclock Louisa Huber dressed the Baby Mrs Damonds here to and Dr Harrington Joe was here with me   23 Sunday   pleasant Mrs Damonds and Louisa went home today Addie is here yet - Mertie [daughter] is up to her Uncle Georges [Ballou] yet Joe is at home yet he helps Addie do the house work he is real good to help in the house   24 Monday   pleasant but cold I am getting along nicely Joe is at home Addie here 25 Tuesday   Lowery [Lewis] Father came here Lucious Whitney called here Mrs Butterfield came down and dressed the Baby Joe went to ?solids? meeting to night he was chose Clerk and Treasurer. Joe went over to Fathers today to see if mother would come over here to work   26 Wednesday   Hailed today Mr Orlando Johnson came here to day Mrs J staid and helped me most all day Joe went over to Fathers Mother came home with him George Johnson came here at night Addie went to Butterfields got some Butter   27 Thursday   Cold Mother washed today Addie went to Elmers got some meal then went to Butterfields Joe went out in town Emory Whitneys Baby Died this morning   28 Friday   pleasant Addie went to Joel Butterfields and went home Joe went West Halifax to day   29 Saturday  Rainy to day   Mother is here to day  30 Sunday  Blustering Mother here yet  31 Monday  snowed all day Mother is here to day April 1 Tuesday   pleasant Father called here mother here yet 2 Wednesday   Cold Father came after mother Joe went down to West Halifax he got Addie a new dress mother was gone when Joe got home   3 Thursday   Windy to day Addie came back Joe went and helped Lucious Whitney move to day Mrs Emory Whitney and Dide called here today   4 Friday   Pleasant Joe went to Wicks Standclifts got some flower today Lucious W [Whitney] called here   5 Saturday                             Snowed in the forenoon pleasant in the Afternoon Joe worked for Elmer Crosier in the Afternoon Emma Stanley here H? Dickerson Died this morning about 8 oclock   6 Sunday   Rainy Lewis Called here today Joe went to Elmers and down to L Whitneys Daniel Waters came home with him   7 Monday   pleasant and warm Addie washed and Joe helped her Joe went down to Lucious Whitneys got Daniels things Mrs Whitneys and Dider called here F.? Dickersons funeral today   8 Tuesday   it rained in the forenoon pleasant in the afternoon Addie Braided Some today Joe went over to Fathers got Addies cloths   9 Wednesday   Windy rainy and foggy Addie Braided some Joe went up to the Drs and to Mr Mc Calmter? and Rufus Farnsworths   10 Thursday   pleasant Addie Braided some Elmer called here Emery Whitney 11 Friday   Very pleasant Joe worked for Mr Farnsworth today Sugering Mr Pernere came home with Joe they went to Weeks Standifts to see Lewis   12 Saturday   Blustering Joe worked to Mr Farnsworths Mr Pernere went home Addie washed to day   13 Sunday   Joe cut Addies hair Daniel Went down to Lucious Whitneys 14 Monday   Cold and windy Joe worked for Emery Whitney in the forenoon he went down to West Halifax Elmer Called here Joe went down to Ames Whitneys   15 Tuesday   pleasant Addie went up to Elmer Crosiers carried home some meat Joe worked for Mr Farnsworth   16 Wednesday   pleasant Addie Braided one hat Joe worked to Mr Farnsworth Daniel May came here to Borrow Joes gun Lucious Whitney Called here   17 Thursday   pleasant Joe went up to Weeks Standifts and over to Emory Whitneys Lewis came here and the Dr R came here I had an absess... [to be continued]

Hi Karen, Sorry, I don't have the information you are requesting, but I do have online links to Cornelia Olivia CROSIER BALLOU's 1877 diary in Searsburg, Bennington Co., VT. Cornelia is the daughter of my 2nd great grand uncle, James L. CROSIER [1811-1891] and Malona L. BROWN CROSIER [1816-1879]. Children of Joseph L. and Cornelia O. CROSIER BALLOU were Myrtle BALLOU b. 1867 and Ernest BALLOU b. 1869. Children of Arthur GRAVES and Cornelia O. CROSIER GRAVES were Roseanna GRAVES and Arthur GRAVES, Jr. Child of George E. and Cornelia O. CROSIER BALLOU was Isola L. BALLOU. Merry Christmas, Jan Jordan <Karen in Alaska kje11@hotmail.com>

Am looking for parents of Joseph WILLIAMS poss. of Rutland or Bennington Cos.,VT or Providence, RI. He md.1)Mary (?) who had: Mary, 1764; Abner, 1765; Ailee. Md. 2)Esther SMITH on 10 Dec 1767-Providence, RI. Children: Joseph,b. 13 Nov 1768; Samuel,b.22 Apr 1770; Hiram,b.14 Nov 1771; Converse,b. 10 Jun 1777. When and where did the father, Joseph Williams, die? If parents of this Joseph Williams is known, what is the source of that info. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Renee __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

George, My apologies -- I was just about to close the census window for your Joseph Ralph Clark when I realized there is another member of the household listed! The image is blurry, so I can't swear I have the name right: Kinne, Jane Aunt, age 64, Widowed, born NY, father born NY, mother born OH nancy

Hi, George, Your Joseph R. Clark is in Rupert township in 1910 too - page 143, but he's listed as Ralph Clark. (I assume Ralph was his middle name.) Ralph Clark 35, married once & for 9 yrs, born WA, father born VT, mother born OR Addie Clark, 35, married once & for 9 yrs., 5 children, 4 still living, born VT, father born VT, mother born NY Grace Clark, 6, born VT Rena Clark, 6?, born VT Robert Clark, 3, born VT Fannie Clark, 1, born VT I wasn't able to find Joseph (or Ralph) Clark in the 1900 census. Nancy Barnett From: "George Craig" <ggcraig@access995.com> To: VTBENNIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: new member Good morning : I am trying to find info on a Joseph R.Clark in the 1900-1910 census . He shows as living in Rupertown in 1920 and 1930 with Wife Adeline and 6 children , all of whom were born in Vermont. I am trying to find when they moved to Vermont . Any help will be appreciated . If we can ever help in Beaver County , PA please holler . Thanks G&G George D. Craig RAOGK Volunteer Beaver County, PA

Good morning : I am trying to find info on a Joseph R.Clark in the 1900-1910 census . He shows as living in Rupertown in 1920 and 1930 with Wife Adeline and 6 children , all of whom were born in Vermont. I am trying to find when they moved to Vermont . Any help will be appreciated . If we can ever help in Beaver County , PA please holler . Thanks G&G George D. Craig RAOGK Volunteer Beaver County, PA

From VT NEWSPAPERS ABSTRACTS 1783-1816, @2001, page 91 May 25, 1792 William POWARS Ran away from subscriber, servant boy named William POWARS, age 15 years. All persons are forbid from harboring or trusting said boy on penalty of law. Theophilus Clark, Bennington, Vermont.

Hi Bob, "[206] A Payroll of a Lt. Moses Johnson's Company in Col. William Williams Regiment, as due from this State from the 25th of September to the 17th of October, 1777. Name: Aaron Cole Name: Stephen Cole Engaged: Sept. 25 Discharged: Oct. 17 Days: 26 Per day: 1.9 Total: 2.1.8. Putney, 3rd Sept. 1778 Errors excepted. Moses Johnson Lt. Recd. of Ira Allen Esq. Treasurer...in full of the within payroll. Moses Robinson." pages 40 and 41 ================================= "[156] Payroll of Capt. Peleg Mattison's Company of Militia, for service done on an Expedition to the Northward, Shaftsbury, 1781. Name: Aaron Cole Name: David Cole Days: 9 Pay per day: 1.4 Total: 1.10.4. Jan. 3rd, 1782, Sunderland, Treasurer's Office. Recd. of the Treasurer the contents of the above order. Peleg Matteson, Capt." pages 519 and 520. Source is "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volumes 1 and 2. Transcribed by Jan Jordan <rcole@usadatanet.net (Robert L. Cole)>

I am a descendant of Bernard Capen through my late mother. I would like to determine what, if any, the connection is between the MA Capens and the VT Capens. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Robby Robinson An 'old' Yankee in the "Heart of Dixie"

Thanks you everyone, You gave me exactly what i needed Carol Turner

Hello I am new on this list and was wondering if some nice person would do a lookup for me in the 1850 census for Bennington I need a lookup for Charles Turner his age might be between 23-33 his wife is Sarah Ann I really would like all the information on the census for the two of them and the names of their children but really need to know where Charles says he was born. Thanks in advance Carol Turner

Hi Carol, Here is the information from the census, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co, Vermont April 25, 1850 Line dwelling family Name Age Sex Occupation Birth Place Attended School past year 19 27 28 Charles Turner 27 M Farmer Vermont 20 Sarah Ann 23 F Vermont 21 Charlotte 5 F Vermont X 22 George 4 M Vermont X 23 Rebecca 1 F Vermont Happy hunting, Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: <JandCTurner@wmconnect.com> To: <VTBENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 4:08 PM Subject: [VTBENNIN] Could someone please do a 1850 census look up for me > Hello > I am new on this list and was wondering if some nice person would do a lookup > for me in the 1850 census for Bennington > I need a lookup for Charles Turner his age might be between 23-33 > his wife is Sarah Ann > I really would like all the information on the census for the two of them and > the names of their children but really need to know where Charles says he was > born. > > Thanks in advance > Carol Turner > > > ==== VTBENNIN Mailing List ==== > VTBENNIN is a forum for the discussion of genealogical and historical > research in Bennington County, Vermont > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

"[30] A Payroll of Capt. Bigelow Lawrence's Company in Col. Herrick's Regiment of Militia while in the service in the alarm October, 1780. Name; Benjamin Cole Days in service: 5 Miles: 55 Total: 1.5.0." June 9th, 1781 received of the Treasurer the contents of the above order. Bigelow, Lawrence, Capt." page 229 "[21] A payroll of Capt. Bigelow Lawrence's Company in Col. Walbridge's Regiment for service done in the alarm at Cambridge and Saratoga in July, 1781. Name: Benjamin Cole Days in service: 2 Miles travel: 25 Amt. of wages, mileage & rations: 0.11.0 Bennington, Vt. Jan. 5, 1782. Rec'd of the Treasurer the contents of the above order. Bigelow Lawrence, Captain." page 399 "[44] A payroll of Capt. John Pratt's Company of Infantry in Col. Ebenezer Walbridge's Battalion in the service of this state, A.D. 1781. Name: Benjamin Cole When entered service: Oct. 10 When discharged: Nov. 22 No. of days: 43 No. miles: 90 Pay per day: 1.4 Sum total wages: 4.6.4. [my note: 4 pounds, 6 shillings, 4 pence] Pay Table Office, Bennington, Vt., March 7, 1782 payroll is submitted... Received of the Treasurer the contents of the within warrant, Oct. 2, 1784. Thomas Tolman, Paymaster." page 577 Source is ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783, prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Sanville, The Adjutant General, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volumes 1 and 2. Transcribed by Jan

Hi Sharrie, Patriot VT soldiers were Aaron, Caleb, David, Gale [Gail], James, Job, John, Nathaniel, Parker and Stephen COLE. Also, there are 4 other pages for data on Benjamin Cole. "A Payroll of a Detachment of Capt. Jonas Galusha's Company in Col. Herrick's Regiment of Militia in the State of Vermont, detached to keep guard at Bennington, Vt. from May 7th to May 12th, 1778, both days included: on wh. roll are the names of: Benjamin Cole and Bethuel Cole, who are allowed for six days service." Source is "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volumes 1 and 2, page 800. <<Sharrie, Grant10109@aol.com>>

Hi Sherry, "ENOCH MOFFITT of Hadley, New York, served from May 1 to July 24, 1814 in Capt. Lynde's Company, 29th Inf. Ref: R. & L., 1812, AGO Page 30." Source is "State of Vermont ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14", prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 299. Transcribed by Jan Jordan Sorry, I do not know if this soldier above is related to your family. <<Elvin Moffitt, b. abt 1794 in VT, may have been a son of Jude (also known as Judah) Moffitt, b. Brimfield MA 17 April 1761. Sherry, Grdnspt@aol.com>>

Hello, Does anyone have any information on the Moffitt (various spellings) surname in Bennington County ? I am trying to connect Elvin Moffitt, b. abt 1794 in VT, as a son of Jude (also known as Judah) Moffitt, b. Brimfield MA 17 April 1761. Jude was in Pawlet, Rutland County for many years, starting in the 1800 Census. I really think this is Elvin's father, based on naming patterns and proximity, but I've been fooled before! Thanks for any help, Sherry McGinnis

Sherry Here are some variations of Moffits in Vt in the earlier years and some more data on Judah Calvin; 1798 petition in town of Waitsfield Dudley; 1790 Windham Ebenezer; 1798 petition in town of Waitsfield Eber 1800 Roxbury Eli ; 1814 Sudbury Rutland, 1800 Heber; 1790 Windham Hosea; 1781 from Ma. Petition land in Vt John; 1790 Bennington Josel; 1790 Rutland Joseph; 1801 on petition of land holders of Danville Judah; 1777 born Brimfield Ma 1761, resided at Wells; Marlboro, died Pawlet 1852, Wife Nancy; on petition 1787 for division of town of Wardsborough, Windham; 1800(Jude) Will ; 1774 resided White Creek, Washington Ny William; 1790 Chittenden Zebulon; 1790 Arlington, Bennington, 1800 Patrick Hello, Does anyone have any information on the Moffitt (various spellings) surname in Bennington County ?

Hi David, "NATHAN ROBINSON. Born at Wales; served in War of 1812 and was captured by troops June 6, 1813 at Soney Point; discharged Oct. 10, 1814. Ref: Records of Naval Records and Library, Navy Dept." Source is "State of Vermont ROSTER of SOLDIERS in the WAR of 1812-14", prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 361. Transcribed by Jan Jordan <<Nathan Robinson (said to have been born Bennington, VT 22 April 1764, died OH 2 December 1860). David Robinson haruspex@dcn.davis.ca.us>>

Nora Steed Valantine cites as her ancestor for Joseph Robinson...one Samuel Robinson with an unknown wife. Joseph had two siblings: Seth and Jonathan...The book seems to have adequate documentation. Sorry I didn't mention this in the earlier email. Mary in balmy Alaska

This Nathan Robinson is the s/o Joseph Robinson (circa 1728- after 1785) and probably Rosanna Hall. The book you are seeking is "Joseph Robinson--1728" by Nola Steed Valantine. I think it has been filmed by the FHC. May I ask which of the children of Nathan and Sarah Clark is your ancestor? Mary Jefferson Alaska