Hello. If you know where he was inducted into the service or sometimes where he last lived as a veteran of WW1 through Vietnam the local Veterans office will have a copy of his DD214 file. Also they will usually in his file show when he entered the service, mothers & fathers name, marriage date & if there was an allotment. Than sometimes the latest portion of his medical. Tell them mostly if someone can go to the office that you would like to acquire a Xerox copy of the DD214. If you run into a problem you can usually contact your local VFW & they can guide you. If all this does not work let me know & I can explain another way to acquire data, but this is the easiest. I am a veteran. Thanks. Art Kay [email protected]

Hello Harman. You sure know how to impress people, especially me, with your list of Gray names. Thank you very much. Art Kay [email protected]

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

For those interested, here are some of Gray burials in two of largest old cemeteries in Sheffield, VT. (Note, the "age" may not be correct, as I am not certain that the transcriber always interpreted the gs marking correctly). Union House Cemetery, Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont Last Name First Name Date Death Age Narrative Gray Dorothy 12 14 1858 62y w/o Henry Gray Hannah 07 13 1864 b. 1811 w/o Henry Gray Jeremiah 09 22 1842 23y 3m Gray Martha E. 09 22 1842 12y Gray Harriet I. 10 1842 1y 6m Gray Solomon 12 23 1871 89y Gray Jane L. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Sheffield, Caledonia Co., Vermont Last Name First Name Date Death Age Narrative Gray Jacob 11 02 1885 Ae 65y 6m Gray Sally 03 09 1865 Ae 65y 6m w/o Jacob Gray Hannah (Elkins) ?? ?? 1903 b. 1816 Gray Stephen G. ?? ?? 1853 b. 1816 Gray Emily ?? ?? 1901 b. 1814 w/o Stephen G. Gray Silas E. ?? ?? 1862 b. 1842 s/o Stephen & Emily Civil War Veteran Gray Aaron 11 08 1907 b. 09 22 1830 Civil War Veteran Gray E.P. (Berry) 11 03 1893 b. 02 16 1834 w/o Aaron Gray Jonathan 04 18 1851 Ae 80y Gray Sally 11 13 1853 Ae 76y w/o Jonathan Gray Benjamin 05 26 1859 Ae 71y 10m Gray Susan 12 16 1827 Ae 36y w/o Benjamin (Apparently first burial in this cemetery) Gray Lydia 03 13 1884 Ae 85y w/o Benjamin Gray John 03 23 1899 b. 08 10 1818 Gray Sarah C. (Fox) 08 23 1898 b. 03 22 1815 w/o John Gray Eliphalet 08 10 1862 Ae 83y 3m Gray Polly 12 11 1905 Ae 98y w/o Eliphalet Gray Polly Ae 21y Gray Lucy A. (Pickering) 04 06 1911 Ae 85y Gray Franklin ?? ?? 1899 b. 1820 Gray Sylvania (Sulloway) ?? ?? 1908 b. 1811 w/o Franklin Gray Francis 06 29 1858 Ae 11y 5m s/o Franklin & Sylvania Gray Carl F. 10 20 1882 Ae 3d Child/o Azro & Josie Gray Gray Mattie 08 26 1885 Child/o Azro & Josie Gray Gray Betsy G. 11 16 1865 Ae 81y 7m w/o John F. Gray Chandler ?? ?? 1842 s/o John F. & Betsy Gray Dorothy w/o John Rust Gray Betsy L. 02 25 1845 Ae 17y w/o Samuel the Second Gray Eunice 06 05 1850 Ae 38y 9m w/o Ira Gray Aaron 03 27 1831 Ae 19y Gray Hannah B. 11 02 1858 Gray H.M. 09 08 1888 b. 02 08 1815 Gray Horace 05 30 1886 Co. D 15 Regt., VT Vols Civil War Gray Melissa M. 09 02 1872 Ae 41y 5m Gray George 11 13 1853 Ae 68y Gray Mary 03 12 1843 Ae 46y w/o George Gray Lydia F. 10 13 1842 Ae 5y 8m d/o George & Mary Gray James 03 05 1846 Ae 62y Gray Polly 06 18 1826 Ae 48y w/o James Gray William 04 02 1873 Ae 78y 8m The first child born in Sheffield" Gray Abbie 02 23 1866 Ae 70y 5m w/o William Gray Emma C. 04 06 1837 Ae 1y 7m d/o William & Abbie Gray Sanford 08 15 1846 Ae 24y s/o John & Abigail Gray Abby A. 03 03 1856 Ae 22y 9m d/o John & Abigail Gray Melissa M. 09 21 1872 Ae 41y 5m Gray Percival 03 25 1905 Ae 80y 4m Gray Rachal A. 10 05 1895 Ae 64y w/o Percival Harman Clark P.O. Box 311, Sheffield, VT 05866 [email protected]

Steven -- can you give more details on the Grays you are seeking? What do you know about Jonathan? Harman Clark P.O. Box 311, Sheffield, VT 05866 [email protected]

Hello Steven. Thank you for your information. All I have is John Simpson My GGG Grandfather on the Simpson side married Lydia Gray born in Sheffield. In a real old book I can hardly make out with a 30 power magnifier I think I see Sarra (Hill) & Joh & nothing else is legible. End of story, this is all I know. When you say there are 2 Gray families does this mean they are not related to each other? Thank you again. Art Kay

Hello. I am sorry but I think I lost your message. All I see is the previous message from Mary Ellen. Could you send your message again. Thank You. Art Kay

Hello Joyce. Thank you for your information. If I get back to Boston I will look into your suggestion. Thanks again. Art Kay [email protected]

Hello Mary Ellen thank you very much for the information it is well appreciated. I have read that the Gray family a large family? They really populated the Sheffield area. I have a Nephew of LDS that lives in Plastow I also have a niece not of LDS that live in Plasow Thanks again. Art Kay [email protected]

>Can anyone tell me if in the town libraries in your area of Vermont if there >are yearly town reports for each year showing the town budget. >These books usually show all birth, marriage, & death names & dates. >I visit Massachusetts about every 5 years & have acquired B,M &D from >1887-1971 for one of the towns I visit. >Thank you >Art Kay >[email protected] Hello Art Kay, I know Barnet Public Library has the town reports from 1900 to present. It only has 2 prior to 1900. I think Danville, Peacham and Lyndonville (Cobleigh Library) have their respective towns. I'm not sure on the years. Rose

Dear Art, I have Gray ancestors from Sheffield, and found that the LDS library has filmed the vital record books from Sheffield, and I found my people in those records. I viewed the film at my local FHC. My people were in Sheffield until 1860s, so they were there a little earlier than yours. I don't recall how late the records went to. The idea of town reports is good. Someone also suggested to me the book on Sheffield that they suggested to you, but I was told that there wasn't a lot of genealogical information in it. Good luck. -Mary Ellen Moulton, Plaistow, NH

Art, I have "Through Hopes, and Dreams, and Evergreens" published by the Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. please offer up more information on the Simpson family. I will check out the publication for you. Also, the USGENWEB. COM list all states broken down by counties, lots of information out there. Rosalie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [VTCALEDO] MARRIAGE,BIRTH, DEATH INFORMATION > Hello > Thank you for the information on Sutton & its neighboring towns. > I have had a hard time acquiring information out of Vermont. > Its probably because I am not sure what I am doing trying to acquire > information. > I have been able to acquire a lot of information from Nova Scotia & New > Hampshire because there rootweb sites are jamming with questions & answers, > but I see very little out of Vermont. > I have been looking for information on the Simpson family for many years in > the Sheffield area. Now I am also looking for information on the name of Ford > in Sheffield. > I am on the Ford rootweb site, but there information on Ford is jammed with > information from most states, but nothing from Vermont. > Is there a way I can acquire some guidance on acquiring information? > I live on the West Coast & will be moving to Arizona next month. > Thank you very much for your information, I really appreciate it. > Art Kay > [email protected] > >

Hello Rosalie Thank you. My Grand Mother was born Hattie Elizabeth Simpson in 1875 in Sheffield She had a sister Addie Gene Etta She had a brother Albert Hurum All were born in Sheffield & Hattie I think given name was Harriet Elizabeth was the oldest. I do not know any dates of birth except Hattie Their parents were Peter L. Simpson & Adda H. (Ford) Simpson. Peter was 23 years old in 1874 & adda was 18 years old. Thank you for your time. Sincerely. Art Kay [email protected]

Hello Thank you for the information on Sutton & its neighboring towns. I have had a hard time acquiring information out of Vermont. Its probably because I am not sure what I am doing trying to acquire information. I have been able to acquire a lot of information from Nova Scotia & New Hampshire because there rootweb sites are jamming with questions & answers, but I see very little out of Vermont. I have been looking for information on the Simpson family for many years in the Sheffield area. Now I am also looking for information on the name of Ford in Sheffield. I am on the Ford rootweb site, but there information on Ford is jammed with information from most states, but nothing from Vermont. Is there a way I can acquire some guidance on acquiring information? I live on the West Coast & will be moving to Arizona next month. Thank you very much for your information, I really appreciate it. Art Kay [email protected]

Hi! I know our town (Sutton) and it's neighboring towns(Burke,Lyndon,Kirby, etc.)do list the vital statistics for each year in the annual town reports. Shari (Sutton,VT) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 3:10 PM Subject: [VTCALEDO] MARRIAGE,BIRTH, DEATH INFORMATION >Hello. >Can anyone tell me if in the town libraries in your area of Vermont if there >are yearly town reports for each year showing the town budget. >These books usually show all birth, marriage, & death names & dates. >I visit Massachusetts about every 5 years & have acquired B,M &D from >1887-1971 for one of the towns I visit. >Thank you >Art Kay >[email protected] >

Hello. Can anyone tell me if in the town libraries in your area of Vermont if there are yearly town reports for each year showing the town budget. These books usually show all birth, marriage, & death names & dates. I visit Massachusetts about every 5 years & have acquired B,M &D from 1887-1971 for one of the towns I visit. Thank you Art Kay [email protected]

What line of Grays are you researching in Sheffields. there are 2. Im researching the Grays also I believe Johnathan gray to be my ggg granfather On Mon, 13 Sep 1999 06:46:07 EDT [email protected] writes: > Dear Art, > I have Gray ancestors from Sheffield, and found that the LDS > library has > filmed the vital record books from Sheffield, and I found my people > in those > records. I viewed the film at my local FHC. My people were in > Sheffield > until 1860s, so they were there a little earlier than yours. I > don't recall > how late the records went to. > The idea of town reports is good. > Someone also suggested to me the book on Sheffield that they > suggested to > you, but I was told that there wasn't a lot of genealogical > information in it. > Good luck. > -Mary Ellen Moulton, Plaistow, NH >

I have On Mon, 13 Sep 1999 06:46:07 EDT [email protected] writes: > Dear Art, > I have Gray ancestors from Sheffield, and found that the LDS > library has > filmed the vital record books from Sheffield, and I found my people > in those > records. I viewed the film at my local FHC. My people were in > Sheffield > until 1860s, so they were there a little earlier than yours. I > don't recall > how late the records went to. > The idea of town reports is good. > Someone also suggested to me the book on Sheffield that they > suggested to > you, but I was told that there wasn't a lot of genealogical > information in it. > Good luck. > -Mary Ellen Moulton, Plaistow, NH >

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