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/2AC.2ACI/1617 Message Board Post: I have been trying to find my John Carpenter and have hit a major brick wall. John Carpenter born about 1802 New York give or take a couple years. I have never been able to fine John's parents. So in doing my research and asking questions to other Carpenter researchers one theory that has come up id what if my John Carpenter's parent died and another family possible another Carpenter family took my John in. With my John Carpenter being born about 1802 he could have lost his father in the war of 1812. So I'm asking any researchers that has an adopted John Carpenter in their records to please let me know. Or an unexplained John Carpenter in their records. My John ended migrating west here is what I know. John Carpenter in Fayette County , Indiana. John had 2 children that I know of. Dennis Carpenter born July 20 1832 Fayette County, IN. and Jane Carpenter born 1837 Fayette County, IN. John then migrated to Scott County, IA. And the last place I found my John was in Jasper County, IA. John's son Dennis shows John to be from New York and John's Wife to be from Ohio. John also can be found living very close to Lyman Carpenter both Carpenter family were in the same area's at the same time. These Carpenter's appear to be related but not proven. Jim Carpenter

The Genealogical Society of Vermont is holding their spring meeting at the Hotel Coolidge in downtown White River Junction, VT on Saturday, April 30, 2005. The agenda for the day (not necessarily in this order!) is as follows: Gary Bagley, speaking on the Canadian 1901 census. Cyndy Bittinger, Executive Director of the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation, speaking on "Inside the White House with Calvin and Grace Coolidge." Marcia Melnyk, speaking on the use of city directories and censuses. There will be coffee, etc. available upon arrival and a luncheon. The cost for this meeting is $18.00 for members of the GSV and $20.00 for non-members. Everyone is welcome. The registration starts at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting ends about 3:00 p.m. Please mail your check for the day to Genealogical Society of Vermont, P.O. Box 1553, St. Albans, VT 05478. Any questions--contact Joann Nichols, 802-254-9554, or jnichols@sover.net See you there! Joann Nichols

"George CLOUGH of Stratton, Windham County, Vermont, served in 8th Regiment, Company H. For military engagements of this Union Soldier check out http://www.vermontcivilwar.org ROSTER OF VERMONTERS who served in the CIVIL WAR, prepared and republished by Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Volume 1, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, page 328.

"PERLEY E. HOLMES Residence: Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT Born Geneva, Wis. Enlisted: May 6, 1898. Age 21. Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, 1st Div., 3rd Corps, S.O. No. 15, Hdqrs., 3rd Corps, June 12, 1898." page 125 Source is VERMONTERS IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR 1898, prepared and republished under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998. Transcribed by Jan

The AGBI is the American Genealogical and Biographical Index, published by the Godfrey Library at Middletown CT. (www.godfrey.org) The library has all the sources listed in the AGBI. The reference is for Mary Jane Elmer, born 1845. The book is Hughes and Allied Families, and there are two pages where she is mentioned. I volunteer at the library every Thursday and will look up the pages for you tomorrow. Diane D. Reid

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Elmer, York, Rich Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1615 Message Board Post: Mary Jane Elmer date of birth 1845, Volume 50, page # 196, Reference: Hughes & allied fams. N.d. (239p.): 110, 167 I'm not sure what this will be, or what N.d. stands for. This information was fouind on Ancestry.com. A copy of this information would be helpful to my family tree. Mary Jane Elmer is daughter of John Elmer b. 1810 & either Lucy A. Rich or Esther York. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MASON, HILLS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1614 Message Board Post: If you are related to the Anthony MASON and Prudence HILLS family we need to visit. Looking for the family history of these people. Thanks Susan in Iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dwinnell, Burnham, Boutelle, Wellington Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1613 Message Board Post: Marcus Dwinnell (1837-1876) m. 1867 Miss Burnham, who d. when child Grace Libbie Dwinnell b. 1867. 1900 USC has Grace as Niece of Francis & Susan Boutelle, Leominster MA. 1850 USC Dummerston shows Cromwell Burnham, wife Olive (Olivia Wellington), kids Lucia O, Stella B, Watson C, Eliz. S, Emanetta E & Roxanna (Cromwell's ma). Two older kids not shown with family are Frank K, Henry J. 1870 USC Putney shows Oliva Burnham, Lizzie Stowell (with $2000!!), Marcus Dwinnell, Libbie (age 3, Marcus' dau). Which Burnham m. Marcus Dwinnell? Where are Marcus and wife Miss Burnham buried? What is connection Dwinnell, Burnham, Boutelle?

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/2AC.2ACI/1612.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't have access to this book. Any of the Washburns I've been able to find of that era had no Wm. as son. Thanks for your reply. Will see if I can find this book when I get to a city library.

Hi Sue, "[9, see 352] A payroll of Capt. Benjamin Whitney's Company in the State of Vermont, at Guilford, Vermont, and other adjacent parts in the county of Windham, from the 30th of Oct. 1783, to the 1st of March, 1784, inclusive. Name: Ensign Oliver Waters. Entered: Oct. 31, 1783. Discharged: March 1, 1784. Wages per month: 8 pounds. In service: 4 months, 4 days. Total: 37.4.0. 29.2.0. Westminister, Vermont, 18th June, 1784. Benjamin Whitney, Capt. Treasurer's Office, Sunderland, VT, June 24, 1784. Recd. of the Treasurer of the State of Vermont,..., the contents of the above order. Benjamin Whitney, Capt." 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, Vermont Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volume 1, page 629-631. Transcribed by Jan <<Sue, swaitela@worldnet.att.net>>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fifield, Parsons, Washburn, Wheatly, Williams, Wright Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1612.2 Message Board Post: Hi Elinda, ~CORRECTION~ "ASA WASHBURN, Corporal, Putney?, Windham County, VT. Served in Capt. Parsons' Company, Col. Jonathan Williams' Regt. Detached Militia in U.S. service 2 months and 13 days, 1812. Pension Certificate No. 9922. Pension Certificate of widow, Ruth, No. 16989." "JAMES WASHBURN. Served under Captains Wheatly and Wright, Col. Fifield's Regt. Detached Militia in U.S. service 6 months, 1812." 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 439. Transcribed by Jan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fifield, Miller, Parsons, Taylor, Washburn, Wheatly, Wright Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1612.1 Message Board Post: Hi Elinda, "ASA WASHBURN, Corporal, Putney?, Windsor County, VT. Served in Capt. Parsons' Company, Capt. James Taylor's Company and Capt. Wm. Miller's Company, 30th Regt. Ref: R. & L. 1812, AGO Pages 53, 54, 55, and 56." "JAMES WASHBURN. Served under Captains Wheatly and Wright, Col. Fifield's Regt. Detached Militia in U.S. service 6 months, 1812." 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 439. Sorry, I do not know if either of these soldiers are related to your WASHBURN family; they are not my ancestors. Jan

Hi Donna, "[368] A payroll of Capt. Josiah Boyden's Company in Col. William Williams' Regiment of Militia in the service of the United States, on an expedition to Bennington, VT, etc. in 1777. Name: Samuel Knight. Entered: Sept. 24 Discharged: Oct. 21 Days: 27 Per day: 1.8 Total: 2.5.0. Putney, Vermont, 3rd Sept. 1778. Personally appeared the above named Josiah Boyden... Putney, Vermont, 3rd Sept. 1778. Recd. of Ira Allen, Esq., Treasurer of the State of Vermont,..., the contents of this payroll. Per Josiah Boyden, Capt." 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, Vermont Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volume 1, pages 38 and 39. Transcribed by Jan Jordan <any mention of given names for KNIGHT? Samuel, Frank or Francis, or Fanny? Donna dkvaughn@nycap.rr.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/2AC.2ACI/1612 Message Board Post: Looking for parents of Wm Washburn b 1803 VT (all I have is 1850 census MI) d 1858 Van Buren Co MI, m Electa Morgan b 1810 NY. Children : James, Jennette, Harace, Sarah, Edwin. Any suugestions appreciated!

Hi Karima, Both my wife and I have ancestors from Vermont that we've researched over the years. You can find it at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~smartherbs/ We both appreciate what a nice job you do.. Thanks. Bob and Dotty (Learned) Dill Clermont, Florida

Good Morning, Do any of the members of the list have a web site which contains personal research on you Vermont families? If so, I would be happy to list it in the "links" section of the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/Links.html Just send me the URL. Karima --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0514-2, 04/08/2005 Tested on: 4/9/2005 10:27:02 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Hello, Robin in Maryland, I'm sure others on this mail list can fill in where I'm wrong or have left out ideas. but here's a start. "Gazetteer of Windham County", by Hamilton Child, 1884 may have some data on various towns' populations in early years. Also, histories of the towns you are interested in often give populations, especially in the first few years, showing how they increased. The Child book is available at my local large public library, and is also available on film at LDS Family History Centers. This wasn't the only gazetteer Child wrote. He covered other Vermont counties. The Vermont Historical Magazine, by Abby M. Hemenway (another early author) is 5 volumes including index, also at my local large public library. It may not give much in populations. It seems more centered on early inhabitants, especially in leadership positions. Martha Parker

Robin, This book may be a good source for you. I remember it did have census information and info on towns but I don't remember time span. Gazetteer and business directory of Windham County, Vt., 1724-1884 Syracuse, N.Y.: H. Child, 1884, 753 pgs. Good Luck, Gina from Texas RobinVanM@aol.com wrote: Does anyone know a web site or book available in the library which would list the population of cities during census years? I'd like to know the size of places my ancestors lived (specifically Brattleboro, VT 1790-1920, Springfield, VT 1850-90, and Fitchburg and Worcester, MA 1920 and 1930). I tried the U.S. Census Bureau site and various sites on Cyndi's list but didn't have any luck. Robin in Maryland ==== VTWINDHA Mailing List ==== Windham Co.Local Hist. Soc. http://www.state.vt.us/vhs/lhs/windham.htm#Windham Gen. Soc. of VT http://www.rootsweb.com/~vtgsv/ ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Does anyone know a web site or book available in the library which would list the population of cities during census years? I'd like to know the size of places my ancestors lived (specifically Brattleboro, VT 1790-1920, Springfield, VT 1850-90, and Fitchburg and Worcester, MA 1920 and 1930). I tried the U.S. Census Bureau site and various sites on Cyndi's list but didn't have any luck. Robin in Maryland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WARREN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1611 Message Board Post: Seek info on any female Warren who was born between 1787 and 1800. The family Warren originated in Berwick, York, ME, was in Brattlesboro, VT, and then on to Herkimer, NY in 1800. Daughters could have been born in Maine or VT. FAMILY RESIDED IN BRATTLESBORO IN 1790.