Child's History of Caledonia County, VT My great aunt gave me lineage research that she had performed in order to join the DAR. In her notes she references page 261as containing information on my BALL line. (James BALL & Abigail STARR and their children. I am also very interested in James Bradley BALL and Rhoda PALMER. James Bradley was the son of James and Abigail and Rhoda was the daughter of Charles PALMER). If anyone owns this book would you please let me know whatelse, if anything, it says pertaining to my line. Thanks, Cherryl [email protected]

In a message dated 9/30/99 7:49:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I am also very interested in James Bradley BALL and Rhoda PALMER. James Bradley was the son of James and Abigail and Rhoda was the daughter of Charles PALMER). >> Cheryl; I have found a James B. Ball, of Newark who married a Sophia M. Osgood in Peacham in 1865. Source: People of Peacham; Jennie Chamberlain Watts and Elsie Choate; Montpelier; 1965 Vincent Falter

I am trying to find the parents, dob, and pob of a Silas HARVEY who m. Dorothy CUSHMAN probably in Littleton, NH or Waterford, VT on 16 Dec 1801. Silas and 2nd wife Lucretia ? are found in the 1850 Caledonia Co., VT Census. A Silas Harvey is noted to have "notarized" several deeds in Kirby between 1837 and 1840 - not certain this subject Silas was in fact this Justice of Peace. Dorothy CUSHMAN was the 8th child of Paul CUSHMAN and Anna PARKER. I have seen family history data that state this Paul Cushman was b. 7 June 1741 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., MA; m. Anna Parker (b. 29 May, 1747 in Bradford, MA) on 14 Oct 1766 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; and Paul d. Feb 1808 in Bath, Grafton Co., NH. Other children listed for Paul and Anna are : Joshua, Clark, Paul, Parker, Ezra (d. young), Anna, Mary (Polly), Ezra, & Eusebia. The following is pretty much what I know about Silas and Dorothy : SILAS HARVEY was born Abt. 1778 in MA?, and died 5 May 1855, age 77 yrs, in Waterford?, buried in Waterford, VT . He married (1) DOROTHY CUSHMAN (b. 2 Jan 1782 in Charlestown, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire; d. March 1841, Barnet Twp, Caledonia Co., Vermont, USA) on 16 Dec 1801. He married (2) LUCRETIA ? (HARVEY) Aft. Mar 1841. Children of SILAS HARVEY and DOROTHY CUSHMAN are: i. STEPHEN HARVEY, b. 3 Jul 1802, Waterford, Caledonia Co., Vermont. ii. JOSHUA HARVEY, b. 27 Apr 1804, Waterford, Caledonia Co., Vermont; d. 20 Sep 1897,Luray, MO iii. TRYPHOSA HARVEY, b. 16 Apr 1806, Waterford, Caledonia Co., Vermont iv. FREEMAN HARVEY, b. 25 Feb 1808, Waterford, Caledonia Co., Vermont v. CAROLINE HARVEY, b. 17 Jan 1810, Waterford, Caledonia Co., Vermont vi. LUCY HARVEY, b. 26 Oct 1811, Waterford, Caledonia Co., Vermont vii. SARAH HARVEY, b. 22 Jul 1813, Waterford, Caledonia Co., Vermont viii.CATHERINE HARVEY, b. 13 Feb 1815, Waterford, Caledonia Co., Vermont ix. EZRA CUSHMAN HARVEY, b. 17 Nov 1819, Barnet Twp, Caledonia Co., Vermont x. ANNA HARVEY, b. 25 May 1822, Barnet Twp, Caledonia Co., Vermont xi. RICHARD PARKER HARVEY, b. Abt. Aug 1824, Barnet Twp, Caledonia Co., Vermont; d. 19 Sep 1897, Barnet Twp, Caledonia Co., Vermont 1850 Caledonia Co. Census Page #78 Silas Harvey age 72 Farmer Born MA Lucretia Harvey age 57 VT, Caledonia Co., Kirby Twp - Vol 2-Deeds 1835-1846 Page #81 12/6/1837 Riley Harvey purchased land before Silas Harvey, J of Peace Page #102 2/22/1838 and 2/24/1838 Silas Harvey , J of Peace 11/16/1840 Silas Harvey, J of Peace Thanks for any help you can give. Bill Harvey [email protected]

Thanks, James, I wish I could transport myself to 2002! And hope we dont have to wait that long to find something! Appreciate your taking time to reply--I'm passing your message on to daughter, Melodie. Evan STROHL -----Original Message----- From: Sir James <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 4:20 AM Subject: Re: [VTCALEDO] THURSTON surname >You are going need to wait until 2002 to get at it but >the 1930 census may be a help as he would be listed >living with either his parents or grand parents as you >indicate..with that you should be able to find the parents >and g.parents in the 1920, 1910, 1900 census > >james > >At 03:52 PM 09/13/99 -0000, you wrote: >>Dear List, >>I notice more traffic on this line in the last few weeks. >> >>If I can, I'd like to post my request once again. >> >>I'm looking for someone who might know the person or surname >>of Gerald E. THURSTON, of Hardwick, Vermont. >>He was born in 1924 (stories are conflicting as to where) >>but spent his childhood and adolescent years in Hardwick, >>living with either his parents or his grandparents. >>They eventually sent him to a military school for a few years. >>(Is there a military school around this part of the county?) >>One night, in the middle of the night, all the students were >>rousted out, told they had 1 hour to get their duffle bags packed, >>they were going to fight the war (WWII). Gerry was sent to Ft. >>Benning, in 1941, as soon as he finished a short boot camp, and >>he told me he became one of our county's FIRST paratroopers. >>He made his first jump over Italy, I think, and was shot almost >>immediately, sent to England to recouperate, then sent back >>to the front, where his patrol was wiped out, except for >>3 men, who were all captured and were sent to one POW camp >>after another, tortured, and used as guinea pigs. The Russians >>were the first to free him in 1945, and he spent time in Tampa >>Florida. He and his wife, Carita, raised 9 kids, and Gerry became >>a Fire Captain around Zephyrhills, (Tampa) the 60's. >> >> The rest of the story is too sad, and in 1998, he died in >>Pensacola, FL, leaving a sad split with most of his 9 kids. >>One brave daughter is trying to "re-discover" her Dad, learning >>genealogy the hard way. >> He had once told me that his kids wanted nothing to do with him! >>Actually, it seems that HE just didnt want the kids worrying about >>HIM! >> >>Now, here we are in Florida some 55 years later, and I meet Gerry >>about 1982 or so---and he told me this story, above. >> >>Daughter Melanie wants desperately to "know more about her Dad >>and his family." All we remember is Hardwick was his home, and >>either his parents or grandparents raised him, until they put him in >>the military school, and he went off to war! >> >>Anyone have any ideas?? I know, I know, it would help if we came >>up there. I'm her Dad's brief friend, in Pensacola, and she lives >>another >>500 miles away in Tampa---travel for her right now is impossible. >>We have written for Social Scty application---guess we should try for >>his military record. >> >>Thanks, if you have any ideas! He may have been born in Germany! >>Evan R. STROHL >> >> >> >> >SJ >

MAriana, Thanks so much for your ideas and suggestion. I will pass it on to Melodie, his daughter. I appreciate your taking the time to reply. Thanks, again, Evan STROHL -----Original Message----- From: Mariana <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 12:41 AM Subject: Re: [VTCALEDO] THURSTON surname >Norwich University in Northfield VT was and is a military school. >You might want to check and see whether he was enrolled there. If so there >might be some information available. >Mariana > >Mariana Bean Ruggles >[email protected] >http://www.pieces-n-time.com >Listowner MAESSEX Mail List >Listowner Essex-Roots Mail List >Rootsweb.com Donor >NH native living in MD >

Thanks, Joyce, I appreciate your comments. I've passed your message on to his daughter, Melodie, in Tampa. It seems that a trip to HArdwick would really be in order, if a person were in a position to do it. I feel I would have to GO there and start digging! Thanks, again. Appreciate your comments. Evan STROHL -----Original Message----- From: Joyce Bard <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 2:44 AM Subject: Re: [VTCALEDO] THURSTON surname > > >Evan R. Strohl wrote: > >> Dear List, >> I notice more traffic on this line in the last few weeks. >> >> If I can, I'd like to post my request once again. >> >> I'm looking for someone who might know the person or surname >> of Gerald E. THURSTON, of Hardwick, Vermont. >> He was born in 1924 (stories are conflicting as to where) >> but spent his childhood and adolescent years in Hardwick, >> living with either his parents or his grandparents. >> They eventually sent him to a military school for a few years. >> (Is there a military school around this part of the county?) >> One night, in the middle of the night, all the students were >> rousted out, told they had 1 hour to get their duffle bags packed, >> they were going to fight the war (WWII). Gerry was sent to Ft. >> Benning, in 1941, as soon as he finished a short boot camp, and >> he told me he became one of our county's FIRST paratroopers. >> He made his first jump over Italy, I think, and was shot almost >> immediately, sent to England to recouperate, then sent back >> to the front, where his patrol was wiped out, except for >> 3 men, who were all captured and were sent to one POW camp >> after another, tortured, and used as guinea pigs. The Russians >> were the first to free him in 1945, and he spent time in Tampa >> Florida. He and his wife, Carita, raised 9 kids, and Gerry became >> a Fire Captain around Zephyrhills, (Tampa) the 60's. >> >> The rest of the story is too sad, and in 1998, he died in >> Pensacola, FL, leaving a sad split with most of his 9 kids. >> One brave daughter is trying to "re-discover" her Dad, learning >> genealogy the hard way. >> He had once told me that his kids wanted nothing to do with him! >> Actually, it seems that HE just didnt want the kids worrying about >> HIM! >> >> Now, here we are in Florida some 55 years later, and I meet Gerry >> about 1982 or so---and he told me this story, above. >> >> Daughter Melanie wants desperately to "know more about her Dad >> and his family." All we remember is Hardwick was his home, and >> either his parents or grandparents raised him, until they put him in >> the military school, and he went off to war! >> >> Anyone have any ideas?? I know, I know, it would help if we came >> up there. I'm her Dad's brief friend, in Pensacola, and she lives >> another >> 500 miles away in Tampa---travel for her right now is impossible. >> We have written for Social Scty application---guess we should try for >> his military record. >> >> Thanks, if you have any ideas! He may have been born in Germany! >> Evan R. STROHL > >What about seeing if you can find school records from his early days in >VT, before being sent to the military school. Maybe in with those will >be some more hints as to where he was originally from. You could also >check into churches in the area to see if they have records of this >family. Have you done an online phone search for this surname in VT to >see if there is anyone still there with the name who may be related? >Hope these help to get you going! > >Joyce in MA >

Thank you very much, Gloria---I've passed your mail on to Melodie THURSTON, his daughter. Good ideas and comments. Evan Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Gloria Daum <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 3:16 AM Subject: Re: [VTCALEDO] THURSTON surname >We also have the census records which would have him listed. > >My husband was in the 101st Airborne, training at Fort Benning, GA., during >WW2. His place of battle was in Holland and Belgium, during the "Battle of >the Bulge". Your Gerry Thurston must have been very young, as my husband >born 1919 was young and he was older than your boy. I understand the >Paratroopers were among the most gallant and brave men in our service. My >husband was wounded once, and then went back again after recovery, and was >dreadfully wounded again.......at which point he was not useful to fight. I >don't know about your person, but my husband had no "Psychological therapy" >whatsoever, after returning, and the impact of the war experiences has had >some devistating effects upon him and his life. The same may have been >true for yours. Whatever his kids might think, he was a good man, among >the BEST. The Veterans Administration may be able to help also, in that >they may have some history on him. Good Luck, Sincerely, Gloria Daum > >---------- >> From: Joyce Bard <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [VTCALEDO] THURSTON surname >> Date: Friday, February 13, 1998 8:46 PM >> >> >> >> Evan R. Strohl wrote: >> >> > Dear List, >> > I notice more traffic on this line in the last few weeks. >> > >> > If I can, I'd like to post my request once again. >> > >> > I'm looking for someone who might know the person or surname >> > of Gerald E. THURSTON, of Hardwick, Vermont. >> > He was born in 1924 (stories are conflicting as to where) >> > but spent his childhood and adolescent years in Hardwick, >> > living with either his parents or his grandparents. >> > They eventually sent him to a military school for a few years. >> > (Is there a military school around this part of the county?) >> > One night, in the middle of the night, all the students were >> > rousted out, told they had 1 hour to get their duffle bags packed, >> > they were going to fight the war (WWII). Gerry was sent to Ft. >> > Benning, in 1941, as soon as he finished a short boot camp, and >> > he told me he became one of our county's FIRST paratroopers. >> > He made his first jump over Italy, I think, and was shot almost >> > immediately, sent to England to recouperate, then sent back >> > to the front, where his patrol was wiped out, except for >> > 3 men, who were all captured and were sent to one POW camp >> > after another, tortured, and used as guinea pigs. The Russians >> > were the first to free him in 1945, and he spent time in Tampa >> > Florida. He and his wife, Carita, raised 9 kids, and Gerry became >> > a Fire Captain around Zephyrhills, (Tampa) the 60's. >> > >> > The rest of the story is too sad, and in 1998, he died in >> > Pensacola, FL, leaving a sad split with most of his 9 kids. >> > One brave daughter is trying to "re-discover" her Dad, learning >> > genealogy the hard way. >> > He had once told me that his kids wanted nothing to do with him! >> > Actually, it seems that HE just didnt want the kids worrying about >> > HIM! >> > >> > Now, here we are in Florida some 55 years later, and I meet Gerry >> > about 1982 or so---and he told me this story, above. >> > >> > Daughter Melanie wants desperately to "know more about her Dad >> > and his family." All we remember is Hardwick was his home, and >> > either his parents or grandparents raised him, until they put him in >> > the military school, and he went off to war! >> > >> > Anyone have any ideas?? I know, I know, it would help if we came >> > up there. I'm her Dad's brief friend, in Pensacola, and she lives >> > another >> > 500 miles away in Tampa---travel for her right now is impossible. >> > We have written for Social Scty application---guess we should try for >> > his military record. >> > >> > Thanks, if you have any ideas! He may have been born in Germany! >> > Evan R. STROHL >> >> What about seeing if you can find school records from his early days in >> VT, before being sent to the military school. Maybe in with those will >> be some more hints as to where he was originally from. You could also >> check into churches in the area to see if they have records of this >> family. Have you done an online phone search for this surname in VT to >> see if there is anyone still there with the name who may be related? >> Hope these help to get you going! >> >> Joyce in MA >

Hello I want to thank every person I have had the great opportunity of sharing E-mail information. This is one of the greatest & friendliest web site I have spent time on. I am always looking to find ways of tracing my family, but at times I have been able to help people at the same time & that is a special thing for one of the greatest things we have to give is time & it slips away to fast. Also I have not seen a derogatory E-mail at all like I have seen on some of the other web sites. It will take us over a week to move to Masa Arizona & I will be back trying to find more information. Wow, it is a good thing for spell check, at times my fingers & my brain fight with each other Thank you Art Kay [email protected]

At 06:01 PM 9/21/99 EDT, you wrote: >Hello. >Can any one tell me what the names of the cemeteries are in Sheffield? Art, Sheffield Heights - Cass Union House - King James Berry Church - Baptist Hill Ingalls - Mosher Dexter Mosher Mariana Mariana Bean Ruggles [email protected] http://www.pieces-n-time.com Listowner MAESSEX Mail List Listowner Essex-Roots Mail List Rootsweb.com Donor NH native living in MD

Sheffield, VT Cemeteries Sheffield Heights -Cass Union House-King James Berry Church-Baptist Hill Ingalls-Mosher Dexter Mosher ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 5:01 PM Subject: [VTCALEDO] (no subject) > Hello. > Can any one tell me what the names of the cemeteries are in Sheffield? > Thanks > Art Kay > [email protected] > > PS: WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE GREAT VERMONT COMMUNICATION IV BEEN SEEING? > >

Hello. Can any one tell me what the names of the cemeteries are in Sheffield? Thanks Art Kay [email protected] PS: WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE GREAT VERMONT COMMUNICATION IV BEEN SEEING?

Hi all -- If there are members of the Caledonia list that are not on the Vermont-L, I wanted to make sure your know that an incredibly kind list member whose name is Brenda (in Alberta) has been transcribing early VR's from St. Johnsbury from two microfilms she was on loan, and posting them in installments. You can find them in the list archives at: http://www.goodlyheritage.org/us/vt or http://www.geocities.com/heartland/prairie/9803/us/vt Seems like they would be an excellent and welcome addition to the Caledonia Co. GenWeb page, too, if Brenda is willing. Cindy Walcott Grand Isle, VT

I don't know if he's related but there is a Gilman Ford in West Burke, Vermont 05871 who is in his 90's and going strong. He might have some info if you write to him. Shari (Sutton, VT) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, September 18, 1999 4:43 PM Subject: [VTCALEDO] FORD >Hello. >I am looking for information on the name Ford. >Adda H. Ford age 18 in 1874 married Peter L. Simpson in Sheffield. >They would have been my Great Great Grandparents on my mothers side. >Addas parents were. >George A. Ford & I dont have a name for her mother. >Are there any records showing how long the Ford family lived in Sheffield, >died or married or if they moved to another town? >I am on the Ford search but all the names are from the South & noFords at all >from the northern states. >Thank you very much >Art Kay >[email protected] >

Hello. I am looking for information on the name Ford. Adda H. Ford age 18 in 1874 married Peter L. Simpson in Sheffield. They would have been my Great Great Grandparents on my mothers side. Addas parents were. George A. Ford & I dont have a name for her mother. Are there any records showing how long the Ford family lived in Sheffield, died or married or if they moved to another town? I am on the Ford search but all the names are from the South & noFords at all from the northern states. Thank you very much Art Kay [email protected]

Hello. Can anyone help me with information on the name of James Edward Tracy living in your area. He moved to Wheelwright Massachusetts in 1910. After several years of being told Wheelwright did not exist I found it as a part of Hardwick. Thank you for your time. Art Kay [email protected]

Hi, I don't have much on Barnstead. However--There is a history on Barnstead written c.1850 that is available on microfiche. The Carlsbad Public Library here in California has it, but the genealogy collection will be unavailable until the lst of the year (library move and remodeling). The Sutro Library in San Francisco undoubtedly has it, and if you are still in California, you can get it through interlibrary loan from them. It seems to be relatively complete and includes a list of deaths, and possibly marriages and births as well. Hope this helps Deborah J. Hutchins Main Library-Current Periodicals/Microforms University of California, Irvine (949) 824-7056 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ------------------ attributed to Edmund Burke

Dear Listmembers, Last night I sent a private off-topic reply to the list. It should have been sent privately. I know better, but simply did not check the "To:". Please accept my apology. Mariana Mariana Bean Ruggles [email protected] http://www.pieces-n-time.com Listowner MAESSEX Mail List Listowner Essex-Roots Mail List Rootsweb.com Donor NH native living in MD

Hi Deborah, On your Willards, I would suggest you write Frank Vanderbilt, he has been very helpful with my Willard line. Also visit the following website. many Willards & others.. http://www.microserve.net/~rduffalo/family.html#wright ----------------------- Frank E. Vanderbilt Sr., has been compiling a genealogy of the Willard family for some time. If you have any family records that would supplement this work, please email him at [email protected] or write to 10206 Chatterton, Houston, TX 77043-3333 bill - William Ayer 407 Katahdin Drive Lexington, MA 02421 781-862-5295 978-945-4776 (Fax) [email protected] - --------------------------------------- > -----Original Message----- > From: Deborah Hutchins [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 11:08 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [VTCALEDO] WILLARDS OF SHEFFIELD/WHEELOCK/SUTTON > > > Hi everyone, > > Is anyone working on the Willards? > > Reuben Willard married Abigail Nelson, the daughter of Samuel Nelson and > his wife Abigail Tasker in or around Barnstead, NH in 1806. He is in > Barnstead in the 1810 census. Presumably he died around 1818/19, when > Abigail moved lst to Wheelock and then to Sheffield, where she had family, > and her youngest child is reported as being born about 1818. > > Among their children were sons Samuel (b.1808), Paul and Richard. (I'm > descended from Samuel who married Margaret Gray (dau. of Henry--and that's > another story.) > > For years I'd assumed that Reuben was the son of another Reuben Willard(I) > of the Lancaster, MA area and his wife Catherine Parkhurst. Now it > appears that their son Reuben (II) is someone else entirely, and MY Reuben > appears to have just magically appeared, married, fathered 6 children and > disappeared in the margin of less than 15 years! How he got to Barnstead > to meet Abigail is unknown, since there are no Willard families in the > general area of Barnstead according to the 1790 & 1810 Census records. > > I made a trip from California to VT for a family reunion in July, but due > to family illnesses got ONLY 1 HOUR of genealogy in, and that in the > Cobleigh Library where I saw the Mathewson papers on the Willards. He > hadn't been able to trace/place Reuben either. > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions, comments or ideas. > > Deborah > > Deborah J. Hutchins > Main Library-Current Periodicals/Microforms > University of California, Irvine > (949) 824-7056 > > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. > ------------------ > attributed to Edmund Burke > > ______________________________

Robert, >From your web page...... 1 Christopher Baley - 1620 . +Elizabeth Berry . 2 Godfrey Bailey .... 3 James Bailey 1612 - 1677 ....... +Lydia Emery - 1704 Because my husband is a descendant of James' brother Richard, I am curious about the source of the information for the previous generations. Thanks, Mariana Mariana Bean Ruggles [email protected] http://www.pieces-n-time.com Listowner MAESSEX Mail List Listowner Essex-Roots Mail List Rootsweb.com Donor NH native living in MD

Hello Deborah. Did you have any other information on Barnstead? I am under an impression my GG Grandfather was born there. The last name is Bryant. Thank you for your time. Art Kay [email protected]