Does anyone know why there was such an exodus to ILL /IA in the 1850 - 1860 time frame? WAS it fear of war and they came west to hopefully escape it.? I can not find any major event to cause such a move. These people served bravely in the new states but I can for the life of me yet figure what created such a move. Blessings and appreciate any thoughts on subject. SusiCP Family Historian It's the Indian in me.....:>)

Source,Granville (N.Y.) Sentinel--Dec.31,1942. WEST RUPERT, Vt. ROBERT WILBUR KINGSLEY. Christmas morning brought sadness to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kingsley of West Rupert,when their infant son, Robert Wilbur, was found to have died in his sleep. There was no apparent cause to be found by the doctor who was summoned. The child was two months old that day. A short service was held at the home Saturday afternoon with burial in Wells. Rev. Porter A. Sherman was in charge of the service.

Source, Rutland, Vt.Daily herald--Tues.Nov.15, 1904. RUTLAND, Vt. Three Arrivals at the House of Correction. John Sullivan and Herbert F. Casley of Rockingham were brought to the house of correction yesterday .Sullivan is to serve a term of 69 days for breach of peace and Casley will serve 51 days for tramping. Another arrival was Edward McKale of Bennington,who was sentence to serve not less than two or more than three months for petty larceny.

Looking for the obit and funeral notice in the local newspaper for my 2nd great grandmother Julia Currier BUNNUM. Her name in the newspaper could have been BUNNUM, BUNUM, BONIN, BONHOMME or something very similar. She lived on 129 North Street in the Bennington, VT. Her death date is 25 DEC 1916. From her death certificate it states that she was buried in Rutland Vermont. The informant on the death certificate was Mrs. Jossie PRATT. Thank you in advance for your assistance. If anyone can assist me by pointing me in the direction of newspapers from this time period that would also be great. Judy Doyle Turner West Chazy, NY 12992 jturner8372@charter.net Researching in Clinton, Essex & Franklin Counties NY and Bennington & Rutland VT: BENHAM, BONIN, BOYCE, BROWN, BUCKLEY, BUNNAN, BUNNUN, BURNSIDE, CARRIERE, CURRIER, CLARK, COURCELLE, CROSS, DOYLE, DUPRE, FOUNTAIN, GRAVEL, GORMAN, LEFEBVRE, LEWIS, MARTIN, MCGARR, MCLEAN, MITCHELL, PATENAUDE, PRATT, SIGNOR, STONE, SULLIVAN

Hi Robby, "ISAAC WILLIAMS served in Capt. Adam's Company, Col. Jonathan Williams' Regt. Detached Militia in U.S. service 2 months and 7 days, 1812. Pension Certificate No. 2931." 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 459. Please let me know if you need directions in how to order the pension from DAR for $37.00. He is not my ancestor; military data is all that I have. Happy searching, Jan Jordan <<Isaac Williams, born abt 1777 in Winhall, Bennington County, VT, married Mary Wheeler abt 1802 in Winhall. R Robinson robby1940@mindspring.com>

From "Budget" newspaper, Troy, NY, on 17 July 1832. "Zepheniah BRIGGS of Bennington, VT married Julia CRAWFORD of Bennington, VT on 10 July 1832." Jan Jordan

From "The Vermont Record" newspaper May 10th 1866: BIRTHS In Cleveland, Ohio May 1st, a son, Arthur BROWNING to Capt. Pratt STONE, one of the veterans of the famous Vermont brigade and formerly of Readsboro [Bennington County, VT]. In Peru [Bennington County, Vt.], April 27, a son to F.S JONES. ================================== MARRIED In Pondville, May 1st, by Rev. J. M WILLMARTH, Charles JOHNSON and Gertrude WARDEN, both of Marlboro [Windham County, VT]. ================================== DEATHS In Guilford [Windham County, Vt.], May 4th, John MELENDY, aged 83 years, seven months. In West Dover [Windham County, Vt.] May 7th of consumption, George R MANN, aged 35 years. In Rochester, Minn. at the residence of his brother, Dr E CROSS, March 25, of consumption, Amos E CROSS, formerly of Brattleboro, [Windham County, Vt.] aged 36 years. In Brattleboro, [Windham County, Vt.] May 6, John GRIFFIN, aged 45 years.

Hi Karen, There is not a Blanchard Cemetery listed in Readsboro, Bennington County, VT in the "Burial Grounds of VT" ©1991 book. The 4 cemeteries listed are: Heartwellville, North Hill-Amidon, Readsboro Village, and South Readsboro. Could Blanchard Cemetery be an early name for one of these? Happy searching, Jan Jordan <<Karen KRWorley@aol.com>>

Listers this is a big brick wall for me she was born 12/1807 in Vermont cannot find who her parents were . She married Adonijah Fulton bet abt 1825 -1830 in Saint Lawrence County New York and she died 10/31/1886 there buried . She says from Vermont but where and who were her parents. Any help appreciated thanks Steve.

Looking for any info on the Randall Family of Sunderland and Arlington area. The family of Everett and Samuel Randall who farmed in sunderland from around 1900 to 1985. Also looking to find Anne Montgomery , Everetts common law wife who owned the farm after Everetts death in 1985. Thank you for any help you can give. David Randall

Listed in 'ROSTER OF VERMONTERS who served in the CIVIL WAR", 1861: Joseph DAMARS of Arlington, Bennington Co., VT, and George DAMON of Arlington, Bennington Co., Vt.

I recently recieved the military records for the War of 1812 of my ggg grandfather, Elijah Woodward,born 1790 in N.H., died 1854 in Ticonderoga. N.Y. He joined 1 July ,1812, he was send to Champlain,N.Y. In Sept 1812 he was send to Ticonderoga and Crown Point with a file of men to bring back soldiers that had over stayed their leaves. He became sick and went home to recover and his father , Elijah Woodward,Sr went back in his place--Elijah the younger got well and went back to camp. In 3 weeks he was sick again and was send home and his father went back in his place again--in 3 weeks Elijah the father got sick and died. So I know that my gggg grandfather, Elijah Woodward ,Sr died in 1812. Elijah the younger was discharged. Since my ggg grandfather , Elijah Woodward born in 1790 N. H. and now I know that his father was Elijah Woodward--there is only 1 Elijah Woodward in N.H. in the 1790 census--in the town of Wendell, Cheshire county. But he is not there in 1800 but there is a Elijah Woodward in Vermont in 1800 --Orange County, Vershire and then there is a Elijah Woodward in 1810 in Landgrove township , Bennington County, Vermont. Does anyone know the children of the Elijah Woodward living in Landgrove, Bennington County in 1810--he had a son Ambrose and a son Charles but did he have a son Elijah? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Hilma Ardito --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today!

Michael SWEET is found in the 1790 Federal Census at Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont. He has three sons under 16 a wife and three daughters. http://www.pownal.org/PHS/Census/1790CensusPlus.html

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Descendants of Samuel Stannard 1 Samuel STANNARD b: 1805 in Vermont d: 1866 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont .. +Sally HILLIARD b: 1806 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont d: 1868 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont 2 William STANNARD 2 Henry STANNARD b: 1826 in Vermont 2 Curtis STANNARD b: 1833 in Vermont 2 Demoris Matilda STANNARD b: 1834 d: January 29, 1868 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont .... +Charles Francis SHELDON b: 1831 in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont m: December 08, 1848 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont d: December 06, 1887 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont Deb (Case) Donovan, SHELDON, CASE, WADE, ARCHER, SLATE, LOVEJOY, ROBERTS, GERO, VAILLANCOURT and many, many more!

1790 census ~David STANNARD, Pownal, Bennington County, VT. ~Libbeus [Lebbeus] STANNARD, Rev. War Vet., Rupert, Bennington County, Vt. 1800 Census ~Libbeus [Lebbeus] STANNARD, Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont. 1810 census ~Chauncey STANNARD, Dorset, Bennington County, Vt.

Source, Rutland (Vt) Daily Herald--Fri. May 14, 1926. ANDREW McDEVITT. Andrew J. McDevitt, 67, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his son, Andrew G. McDevitt of Porter street (Rutland, Vt.). Mr.McDevitt had been ill for some time and came here from his home in South Dorset (Vt) about five weeks ago. He was born in Ireland. Besides his son, he is survived by two daughters, Miss Lillian McDevitt of Bennington, Vt. and Mrs. Blanche Brewer of Troy, N.Y., he also leaves one brother, James McDevitt of West Rutland, Vt. The body will be taken today to South Dorset, Vt. Funeral services will be held at the East Dorset church.

This also gives me data to share in the KY chat I do, so those stuck in KY can look in VT :>) Blessings SusiCP Family Historian It's the Indian in me.....:>)

For the benefit of those others that may be searching for similar "lost relatives"; Matthew Lyon, a man of considerable wealth and charisma left VT in the late 1790's or early 1800's to establish a settlement in Eddyville KY. Quite a number of family and friends from the Shaftsbury/Arlington area came with him. He settled on military grants there. While I could find no mention of the Grenard name, It is possible that he came after the original settlement or may have even been there when Matthew arrived. Take a look at the history of Matthew Lyon sometime if you want to see the exploits of a man who had every reason to stay put and reap the rewards of a prosperous life but choose instead to continue moving westward to new territories and new adventures, even in his 70's. I wish I could have known and talked to him. Brian Galusha At 05:24 PM 9/1/2004 -0400, you wrote: >Since you know he was in War why are u so shy., please help me here. Just >because people lived or orignated in one state does not mean that they didn't >migrate to another and serve their country. Bear with me. As a >researcher, >I have found these generations of people were every where> YES. IT took a >napsack, bedroll frypan and container of water. Two sturdy legs and lots >of will >and determination. But I have found people in PA all the way to OREGON to >IA to >OR to PA back to OH then back to IA then back to KY then OH . An Internerate >minister of sorts. In the years of 1812 people were in places many never >dreamt they could be in. I would look at that data of the Greenard and >see if >you can gleam any data from it. It was hop skip and jump to go down river a >couple times and be in KY . > >I am so thankful I have attended so many of George Schwietzers great talks. >HE gently reminds us we have to have an O P E N MIND to do >genealogy. About >the time we say can't be .. be ever watchful. I have seen many a good >researcher go awry with thoughts:" oh, their not in my area can not be >mine." > >This is in no way meant to berate anyone but to help everyone be more open >and receptive to ideas and places. I have learned most brick walls are >in our >mind. >O yes a few are in the lost misplaced pages of history. But we miss it >because of our thought process. > >I love doing a "BrickWall" chat and have everyone participate on that persons >brick wall, inveritably someone will find data some where to bring back and >share. The answer.. "Oh,I would not have thought of that at all." > >So if really stuck swap a name with someone else their thought prospective on >the situation. IT may surprise you. > >We are creatures of habit and rote.. Bad for genealogists. :<( > > >SusiCP >Family Historian >It's the Indian in me.....:>) > > >==== VTBENNIN Mailing List ==== >VTBENNIN is a forum for the discussion of genealogical and historical >research in Bennington County, Vermont > >============================== >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