Chautauqua - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Randolph's Childrens Home

ldh2hemink — 2009-11-16 19:54:41Z

Hello- Any idea of a general location? My Grandmother (Lillian Mae Cottrell) was in an orphanage in Smethton, PA not too far from Jamestown, Chautauqua, NY. But, I don't know the name of the Orphange. Thanks.

Re: Looking for Info on Joshua Woodard and Rebecca Long

lindalearn98761234 — 2009-11-16 16:34:17Z

are you still active? i too am seeking info on woodards of chautauqua co and warren co pa. linda

Help with 1860 Census

2boysmom_1 — 2009-11-16 16:29:26Z

To anyone who has an ancestry.com subscription and some curiosity: I would like a second opinion about a name in the 1860 Chautauqua, Chautauqua, New York Census, page 42 of 73 (which you should be able to get to via this link - http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=7667&pa... ). About 2/3 of the way down the page there is a family with given names Andrew, Mary & Mary. Can you tell me what you think the last name is? I absolutely do not agree with the transcriber. I won't give you my opinion as I don't want to influence your answer.

Thanks much!

Re: Rose Kachermeyer

TomJCraw — 2009-11-16 15:01:26Z

Yes your Grandfathers sister was Mary. Sounds interesting. If you want heres my email address: TommyCraw@aol.com

Re: Rose Kachermeyer

ddlhorst — 2009-11-16 09:42:05Z

So Mary Crawford would have been my Grand Fathers Sister
My Grand Father being Joseph W Kachermeyer. I have been researching the family too. I have more on the family and
Mary was how I started to make the connection too.

Re: Rose Kachermeyer

TomJCraw — 2009-11-15 23:09:23Z

Mary Kachermeyer Crawford (1873-1946) and Daniel Crawford (1874-1945) are my Great-Grandmother and Great-Grandfather. Their son, Alvin is my Grandfather.

John Sweetman & Mattie Davis 50th wedding anniversary, 1887, Sheridan NY

RDCalhounEagan — 2009-11-15 15:10:47Z

The Fredonia Censor, 05 Jan 1887, Wednesday

Sheridan
As New Year's day was the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John Sweetman, arrangements were made to surprise them. The time set to storm the castle was five p. m. sharp. Trains were watched and as relatives arrived they were taken care of by near neighbors until the hour appointed, when from east and west two companies met at their door and knocked for admittance. It is needless to say that we received a cordial welcome. The surprise was complete and tears of joy ran down their cheeks when they saw their two sons, Charles and William, from Meadville, Pa., present with their entire families. Also Leander and Wright with their wives, from Perysburg. After the greetings were over Mrs. George Cranston entertained the company by reading the poem entitled, "The Hanging of the Crane," after which supper was served. John and Mattie, as we call them, were generously remembered with gifts suitable for the occasion. The evening was heartily enjoyed by all present.

Re: Nehemiah ELLIS 1804 m Rachel OSGOOD

2009-11-10 23:45:09Z

Nehemiah ELLIS and Rachel OSGOOD were my gggrandparents, their daughter Mary Elizabeth ELLIS and William KENNISON were my ggrandparents.

Re: Forest Monroe Filegar Descendants

truelovect — 2009-11-09 21:41:39Z

i am a grand-daughter of forest filegar i am the daughter of one of his son's donald filegar. what information are you trying to find out? most of the members of forest and alice filegar are now and still residing in jamestown ny except for me i am living in erie pa. write back

Re: Nehemiah ELLIS 1804 m Rachel OSGOOD

kathiestorey1 — 2009-11-09 18:10:43Z

which Osgood line are you looking at? I have a good portion of the John Osgood Line, from the famed "3 Brothers" as I am of that line...

Re: Seth GRISWOLD w/ Zerviah COWLES family of Arkwright

NWohlust — 2009-11-04 22:33:06Z

I did contact David Kapple and Margaret Green and neither knows where Ruth Griswold's genealogy papers went to. I am running out of time for proving Orpha Griswold's parentage. I know that she was the daughter of Seth and Zerviah Cowles Griswold but I cannot provide a birth record or an obit. for the DAR genies. I know that Ruth would not have suggested and shown the connection all the way from Seth and Zerviah to my grandfather, but I can not convince DAR. Thank you to all of you who tried to help!

Re: Jacob Waters

Nancyparker810 — 2009-11-04 21:38:06Z

Hello:

I am working on the Waters Family. My grandmother, Anna Bell Waters Rowland, was the daughter of John Nelson Waters. He was born in Cattaraugus County, New York about 1835, father, John born abt 1795 and mother, Mary born abt 1798 married 1820. These Waters were from New Jersey. I have not been able to find Mary's maiden name.

John Nelson Waters married Sarah Dew. He died 1907 in Nooksack, Whatcom County, Washington and Sarah died 1917 in Nooksack, Whatcom County, Washington.

If you have any information regarding the Waters family, I would appreciate your assistance.

Nancy Rowland Parker

Re: BEECHER

mhankj — 2009-11-04 01:00:01Z

hi,my name is mark jeffery my fathers name was beecher jeffery as was my grandfthers his mothers name was fern beecher daughter of lyman beecher son of carlo beecher which are all buried in orleans county new york, I have names an dates all the way back to 1594 if you would like them you can email me thanks mark

Re: dloniak

terriwei420 — 2009-11-02 03:05:48Z

If it interests you at all, I do have the name change document showing the official change of the Walter Davis family. My mother is going to Michigan to speak to another relative to get the official story about the reason why they did it.

Re: dloniak

terriwei420 — 2009-11-02 03:00:23Z

I am Wilbur (Pete) Davis's grandson and I am looking for the same information. Have you had any other luck finding out information on Martin or other family members? My name is Matt and you are welcome to contact me at mcalvinn@gmail.com

Re: Jennie Johnson

wallyclan2 — 2009-11-02 01:01:12Z

Hello, I am a grandson of Karl Peter Wallgren and have extensive info on the family. Please contact me if you are still interested and also go to http://www.wallgrentrees.com where you can begin.
Best regards, Stuart Wallgren

Re: Adrian Russell White

@@apearce@pacbell.net — 2009-11-01 03:06:06Z

I have him in the 1900 and 1910 censuses. He was my children's great grandfather. If this and other unverified information will help, email me at
apearce@pacbell.net

Re: JAMES DINNIN...BORN IN IRELAND

researchautauqua — 2009-10-29 19:12:03Z

Hi Dottie,
I just got back from a very informative trip to Adrian Michigan. I went there to find Samuel Porter Durhams's 341 page probate. Samuel and his wife, Prudence didn't have children, except for an adopted daughter who died when she was 12. so the probate listed all of his brothers and sisters and if they had died, their children.
Allen and Ruth Porter Durham had the following children
1) Diantha Durham b. 1787 m. Jonathan Kellogg
2) Allen Durham Jr. b 1792 m. Mary (Polly) Tupper
3) Urania Durham b. 1793 m. Flint Keith then James Dinnin
4) Samuel Durham b. 1798 m. Prudence Ostrander
5) Ruth Durham b. 1800 m. James Sword

children of Allen and Caroline Huldah Wood Durham
1) Charlotte L Durham b. 1807 m. Isreal Bowen
2) Justus Durham b. 1811 m
3) Caroline Durham b.1812 m. Justin Webster and ? Miller
4) Daniel Durham b. 1817 Phildelia Truesdel
5) Charles Durham b. 1819 m. Jane Richardson
6) Huldah Wood b. 1822 m. Major D. Reynolds

I also found Urania's children in the probate. I was missing three of them...still missing one
Flint and Urania Durham Keith' children were
1) Flavel Keith
2) Mary Ann Keith Wood
3) Olive Keith
4) daughter Keith
5) Orson Keith
6) Edgar Keith
7) Grindal Keith
James and Urania Durham Dinnin's children were
1) Samuel Dinnin
2) Porter Dinnin

My husband and I traveled to where some of the children were born, Berkshire Vermont, in early September. We found absolutely nothing. Their old records are very sparce.

Freeman-Ralph Families

2009-10-29 11:14:54Z

I am intersted in corresponding with folks who might have info. on the parentage of my
Caleb Freeman
Born December 22,1783
Mohawk Valley,NY
M. Sybil Ralph (dau. of Phineas and Charlotte Ralph)
abt. 1818
Died May 27,1852
Buried Ellington,Chautauqua Ct. NY.

Re: Freeman-Ralph Families

2009-10-29 11:17:32Z

This is very interesting. I know my Silas Freeman and his wife attended the same church as this Hezekiah. That he had a first son named Hezekiah. But I have always heard that my Silas was a NJ Freeman.

Re: Mary Ann Hollenbeck Lown (Loun)

2009-10-27 11:21:57Z

Hi this is my family too and I am in contact with other loun family in Chautauqua county and around the u.s.

Re: Walter and Mary Dix BRIGHAM, John Brigham Rev War s/o Joel

2009-10-27 11:21:32Z

I am descended from Polly Burnham Brigham and Moses Luce. Polly was the daughter of John Brigham, Jr. and Sarah Eaton of Pomfret. Moses and Polly are buried at Burnham Hollow Cemetery. John Brigham, Jr was the son of John Brigham, Sr and Abigail Williams of Marlborough Massachusetts and Chawick Bay, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, NY.

Re: Seekins, Seekings

2009-10-27 11:19:53Z

Mathew and Samuel Mace Seekings brothers to John William Seekings and sons of Samuel Seekings and Alice Pettit of Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England. I have new information of Samuel Seekings parents and their ancestry.

Re: bloom -carlson - eckstrom-Nelson-Stenberg

2009-10-27 11:12:34Z

Hi Anna, I am looking for some swedish information. If you could help me. The family is the Stenbergs ...Anna Stenberg married an Eaton from Frewsburg, her sister Johanna Stenberg married John William Seekings, Charlotte Stenberg married a Nelson and their daugher married a Carlson. I have other information on the family. I know that Anna and Johanna came around 1880 to 1882 and that Charlotte came with her husband and father John Stenberg in 1905. I know that John was near 75 yrs old when he came. His wife was Beatta. The lived i think in Soderholm Parish area, Galveborg, Sweden. Charlotte Stenberg Nelson lived on Barrett Street with one son after her husband died. The other two sons lived across the street. I think the address was like 238 Barrett Ave, Jamestown. Olof Stenberg never married and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery. Anna Stenberg Eaton and her father are buried in Frewsburg Cemetery. Charlotte and her husband are buried in Lakeview but not next to each other. Her daughter is buried near her next to her husband.

Re: Glenn Harvey Chase death 1930 Van Buren NY Train Car Crash

2009-10-27 11:11:37Z

family pictures

Re: Thomas Giambelluca 1928-1998

2009-10-27 11:03:49Z

poc for this family ..John Giambelluca

looking for family ancestors of Michael and Rose Arcodia Giambelluca...immigration information, hometown info, etc, etc etc

giambelluca@sheriff.us

Re: Richard P. Foster - born in Ellery Center in 1927

2009-10-27 11:01:20Z

pictures

Re: Mrs. Axel I. Nelson (Ethel May Loun)

2009-10-27 11:00:46Z

pictures

Peter Barnhart, Jr and second wife Sally Herrick

2009-10-27 11:00:24Z

Photos of Peter Barnhart, Jr. son of Peter Barnhart, Senior and Molly Boyer of Mayville and Hartfield, Chautauqua, NY. He and his father raised the first American Flag on Chautauqua Lake on their Liberty Pole.

Re: Peter BARNHART,1751-1836 Wife Molly BOYER

2009-10-27 10:54:55Z

Peter Barnhart and the "Liberty Pole"
Doris,
This would be wonderful to do. I dare say that it surely was a brave thing to do. Liberty Poles might make a comeback. I think we should ask Greg Edwards, County Exec. and the Fenton Park Historical Society and I will check tomorrow with the Westfield Chautauqua County Historical Society. They may not be aware of this important fact about Peter Barnhart being the very first American to raise the first American Flag over Chautauqua Lake and Chautauqua County.

It would be great to see your brother, the last male Barnhart to reinact the Liberty Pole Flag raising. Gee, our family reunion is so close to the 4th of July and the Barnhart Foster reunion was always around that time of year near Mayville, Hartfield, Magnolia -Chautauqua area that maybe we could get our families there again. Peter Barnhart, Hiriam Barnhart and Mary Jane Mayme Barnhart would be proud.

Archie, Grace and Kitty were very close to their mom. I was glad to see Grace Foster Maxwell was buried next to her mom. We went last year and put flowers on their graves in Chautauqua Cemetery near Magnolia. It was nice to see Chautauqua County memorializing Peter Barnhart's Grave. I think they could bring back our county's rich heritage in America's Freedom by what you suggest.

Wright Patterson AFB is in the process of getting the Presidential Letter to give to me in about six weeks. I wanted to get this for our family. Our family has a long history of military heritage and tradition spanning four hundred years in America.

Cousin LeRoy

Subject: Barnharts

LeRoy,
When I get the the paper I'll send you a copy.

Somewhere you'll find reference to Peter Barnhart rising the flag near Lake Chautaugua.

During the Revolutionary War, Patriots declared their support by raising a flag on what they called, "Liberty Poles."
Since this was an act of treason, it was a brave action (or maybe even foolhardy action, depending on where you lived.)

Peter, who was a true patriot, erected a "Liberty Pole" on his Chautaugua property when he settled there in 1805, and continued the tradition of raising the flag on the 4th of July. This must have been heartwarming to the other veterans living near the lake.

It is great that your family can experience this show of
Patriotism.

Old Peter would be proud!

Maybe we will have to do this on our own, with the permission to the owner of the property now.
What do youu think.

Cousin Doris

Re: Peter BARNHART,1751-1836 Wife Molly BOYER

angel7461 — 2009-10-27 10:50:44Z

Hello,

Although the name here is Barnard, it could have been Barnhart or also told could be Blodgett. Any help greatly appreciated!!

Name: Sarah Adeline Barnard 1
Sex: F
Birth: Dec 12, 1830 New York
Death: 28 Sep 1899 Allendale, Worth County, MO

Reference Number: 2711

Marriage 1 Andrew J Carr b: 2 APR 1824 in Cherry Creek, NY (Otsego Co)

Sources:
Title: The Carr Book, by Arthur A Carr

Daughter of Sarah and Andrew:

Minerva A. CARR
Sex: F
Event(s): Birth: 17 Oct 1850
Cherry Creek, Chautauqua, New York
Parrents:
Father: Andrew Jackson CARR
Mother: Sarah A. BARNARD

Thank you in advance !!!

Re: Nehemiah ELLIS 1804 m Rachel OSGOOD

nanlesh — 2009-10-26 18:27:30Z

I am searching for proof that Rachel Osgood's father was Lemuel Osgood. Do you know of anything? Thanks.

Re: Lucy J. DeVita EMO 73 1926 -1999

gootchums — 2009-10-28 19:30:38Z

Mary Caroline EMO(maiden name) b1853
1881 census says she was born in MB and was Indian
1901 census says she was Cree
1916 census says she was born in SK and was CAN Cree
Another weird thing in the 1911 Census is that Mary's children are listed as having Mary Ametia Dumond as the mother. AND there is a 16yr old Mary Ametia and 14yr old Alexander Dumond. So...is this an enumerators or transcribers mistake? or...is EMO actually DUMOND and these are children visiting the family?

Re: Hiram Warren ANDRUS son of Cyrus

DeeDavidson97 — 2009-10-29 09:52:44Z

Birth: Sep., 1852
Death: unknown

Son of Cyrus and 2nd wife Clarissa THORN Andrus also b here
married Nellie WAITH
son Herman born and d 1877
son Clair Waith Andrus born feb 20 1881
Mamie b Aug 1883
Cyrus b 1885 died 12-5-1886 age 2 yrs. 9 mos.; son of Hiram
Helen Bates Andrus b May 15 1889 died june 15 1907 age 19 yrs. (single)

Hiram is still living in Ellington in 1900
not found later but a stone for him and wife Nellie in Valley View Cemetery in Ellington

Re:Adelbert L. ANDRUS son of Cyrus

DeeDavidson97 — 2009-10-29 09:42:42Z

Birth: Oct., 1857
Death: Jan., 1940

Son of Cyrus ANDRUS and Clarissa THORN Ellington

Dunkirk Evening Observer (Dunkirk, New York) > 1940 > January > 8
Overcome with grief at the death of his wife, Adelbert L Andrus 82 hung himself in his milk house, the frozen bodies of the couple was found Sunday. His wife Mrs Minerva LORENZO Andrus 79 was found neatly laid out on their bed and according to a note left, she had died Thursday after a long illness. The milk man discovered the bodies; 2 notes were left, one for their daughter
Mrs Abba ANDRUS LLOYD and one for the coroner "
all buried Ellington Valley View Cemetery
Minerva Lorenzo
#2 married 9-30-1886; wife of Adelbert
his first wife also b here
#1, Cora E. b. 6-19-1860 – d, 2-17-1884; 1st wife of Adelbert

Family of Cyrus ANDRUS Clarissa THORN Ellington

DeeDavidson97 — 2009-10-29 09:38:40Z

Cyrus ANDRUS
Birth: Jul. 12, 1813
Death: Feb. 16, 1900
quote;
From a bound volume of Cherry Creek News owned by the Fenton Society we found this "Feb. 16, 1900 Ellington: Cyrus Andrus died Feb. 12 1900 at his home aged 85 yrs 8 mos." And in the Feb. 23 edition of News: "Cyrus Andrews was born in Middletown, Rutland County, VT 12 July 1813. At the age of 18 (1831) he settled in the Town of Gerry where he resided over 29 years. He removed to Ellington in 1860 to the farm where he has since lived. In 1841 he married Lydia WARD who died in 1843. He married second 24 Sept. 1844 Clarissa THORN who survives. Also surviving is one daughter Mrs. Lemira ANDRUS BALDWIN and two sons Hiram and Adelbert ANDRUS ." He is buried on lot 142 in the Valley View Cemetery out of Ellington with Adelbert and Hiram and their families and Clarissa 1824-1914. We suspect Clarissa may be a daughter of John and Mahala Thorn buried in this old APPLEGREEN cemetery.
(Cemetery data from Chautauqua Gen Web)

Spouses:
Lydia WARD Andrus (____ - 1843)buried in old Gerry APPLEGREEN Cemetery with dau Lydia
Clarissa Thorn Andrus (1824 - 1914)b Valley View with Cyrus and sons
Adelbert and Hiram, buried here also
Lemira A. Baldwin daughter of Cyrus and Clarissa np dates yet

Re: Mary J. PIERCE, 1860-1937-Blockville Cemetery

1CHRISTY1 — 2009-10-27 06:19:05Z

Hello Pat, My name is Chris. William H. Cothrell is my gr. gr. Grandfather. Mildred Ellen Dozeman Crosby is my grandmother. Some of your info is very familiar to me.
William H. Cothrell was living in Holland, Ottawa Co., Michigan- 1860, U.S. Federal Census, RootsWeb.com. I have him married to an Adeline Pierce, born in NY but that is one thing I need to check on.
I have William H. Cothrell & Adeline Pierce having a daughter, Eunice, born 1853 as an only child. I have not found any other cildren's names yet. I would love to know what info you have on this family. There is more info on my grandmother, Mildred Ellen: her life, marriage, Children, grandchildren, & gr. grandchildren plus. If you need to e-mail me this is my e-mail address: onekikione1@yahoo.com.
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Family Search Record:
William H. Cothrell - Groom
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925, No. 92
April 1, 1892
Groom's Age: 75 yrs
Groom's Birth Year: 1817
Groom's Birthplace: New York
Groom's Occupation: Blacksmith
If Married Before, How Many Times: 3 times
Bride's Name: Esther M. Smith
Bride's Age: 59 yrs
Bride's Birth Year: 1833
Bride's Occupation: Homekeeper
If Married Before, How Many Times: 2 times
Marriage Date: 1 April 1892
Marriage Place: Holly, Oakland Co.,MI
Grandfather's Name: Denton Cotherill
Grandmother's Name: Anna Burroughs
Film No. 2342494
Digital G.S. No. 4208244
Image No. 343
Reference No. V3P475 rn 93
Rev. David Caster- Clergyman
Witnesses: Martin B. Burgess - Holly
Mrs. M. B. Burgess - Holly
_____ ________ ________
Verifying the above info is this record found on Ancestry.com
1900
Michigan Census,Grand Rapids, MI
Watson St. No.: 47 Page:
301 / 27 / 28/
A. Head of Household: John Dozeman
Date Born: Sept 1851
Birthplace: Michigan
Occupation: Yardmaster RR
Parents Birthplace: Netherlands
B. Eunice, Wife
Date Born: Nov 1853
Birthplace: New York
Parent's Birthplace: Mother & Father in New York
C. Mildred E., Daughter
Date Born: June 1879
Birthplace: MI
D. William Cothrell, Father-in-law, 83 yrs. old
Date Born: Feb 1817
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
E. Esther Cothrell, Step-Mother
Date Born: Sept. 1832
Mother of Living Children: 4
No. of Children: 6
Father's Birthplace: Mass.
Mother's Birthplace: Conn.
Married Date: 1892
F. William W. Cothrell, Nephew, 15 yrs.
Birthdate: June 1884
Birthplace: Nebraska
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska

List of House Members:
John, 48 yrs.
Eunice, 46 yrs.
Mildred E., 20 yrs.
William Cothrell, 83 yrs.
Ester M. E. Cothrell, 67 yrs.
William W. Cothrell, 15 yrs.
___________________________________________________________
Last week I found a possibility that Eunice may have been married at 16 years old:

Eunice Cotherill, 3 Jan 1870
To the Honerable Secretary of the State of Michigan
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
for the year ending December 31, A.D. 1870
Page 131-132, No. 44
Date of marriage: 3 Jan 1870,
Place of marriage: Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.
Full Names of Both: George E. Herbert,
Eunice Cotherill
Color: White,
White
Residence at Time of Marriage:Grand Rapids,
New York
Age of Each in Years: 27,
16
Birthplace of Each: St. Helena, Louisiana
New York
Occupation of Bridegroom: Real Estate Agent
Name & Station of Person By Whom Married:Rev. John ______
Witnesses to Marriage,Names & Residences:
Franklin Thompson, Grand Rapids
Mrs. Maria Barsaw, Grand Rapids
Date of recording: March 26th 1870
_______ _____________ _____
Dibean Michigan Marriages 1868-1925
George Edwart Herbert, Born 1843, St. Helena, LA.
Marriage 3 Jan 1870 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI to
Eunice Cotherill
**Chris' Note: This would fit because this marriage would be 7 years before the Dozeman marriage. If you know 16 yr olds, easily taken by 27 yr old guys. Plus, knowing Eunice temperment, I wouldn't doubt she'd do it. But I plan on going to Kent Co. Courthouse to check on this one & a few others.**
___________________________________________________________
Eunice Cothrell was my mother's grandma. She hated kids & was not a very kind person. She was born Nov 1853 in New York State. Eunice married John Albert Dozeman in 1877. She died in Grand Rapids, MI., 3 Jan 1931, when living at Holland Home. My Grandparents (Crosby) did not have room for her to live with them. Eunice died on my mother's 9th birthday. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery 6 Jan 1931.
Here is some more info:
Buried by Gerrit VanStrien on Lot 66 - Block J - Grave # 8
Obituary Notice: Doezman- Eunice Doezman
aged 77 passed away Jan 3, 1931 at the Holland Home. Surviving are one daughter and one niece of Lansing, Michigan. Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 pm at the Holland Home. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetary. Arrangements by VanStrien.
Family Notes: The above niece mentioned living in Lansing, Michigan was Mildred Dozeman Crosby's cousin who had the Dozeman Bible, and would not allow Mildred to take it to the Grand Rapids City Office to get a Birth certificate so she could get her pension. Her name was May Moon.
Thelma P. Crosby VanDerBos stated that when her parents lived on the farm, Eunice ran the pigs till they were so hot, then proceeded to douse them with well water and killed them all.
___________________________________________________________
10th June 1880 MI Census, Page 33, No. 1.:
The Dozeman name is listed as Dozaman.
John Dozeman was working for the railroad as yard master at time of 1880 Census. They lived in Jackson, Jackson Co., MI. John A. Dozaman was 28 & Eunice was 26 yrs old.
My grandma, Mildred Ellen, was only 11 mo old and Maude was 3 years old.

Re: Glenn Harvey Chase death 1930 Van Buren NY Train Car Crash

FOSTEROFJAMESTOWNNY — 2009-10-27 11:13:22Z

Obiturary in Dunkirk newspaper of August 19, 1930

FREDONIA MAN KILLED
Glenn Chase Loses Life When Fast Train Hits His Automobile

Dunkirk, Aug. 18 --- Glenn Chase, 35 years old, who lived at the Kopp Hotel in Fredonia, was instantly killed at the Van Buren crossing of the New York Central Railroad this evening when his automobile was struck by Train No.612, fast eastbound passenger.
Chase was returning to Fredonia from Van Buren Point, where he was employed, and drove into the path of the train. There was no watchman on duty at the crossing. A part of his head was severed and his chest was crushed. The automobile was wrecked.
He is survived by his wife, Elma V. Luce Chase. Coroner George E. Blood of Fredonia took charge of the remains and will conduct an investigation.

A copy of the article will be posted this weekend along with a corrected obituary with burial information and Coroner's report.

Re: Lena Luce

FOSTEROFJAMESTOWNNY — 2009-10-27 11:30:21Z

Hi my mother's family are this family. Her mother was Elma V. Luce. She is buried in Charlotte Center Cemetery, Charlotte, Chautauqua, NY. Her father was Elbert Luce who was married to Blanche Loun. Elbert died from a farming accident on route 60 on his farm as he was run over by a hay wagon. Blanche remarried after his death to M.R. Julian and lived and died in Greenville, Pa. M.R. was a Jeweler there. Elbert Luce is buried also in Charlotte Cemetery. I can be contacted at roy1boyusa@aol.com or leroy.foster@wpafb.af.mil

Re: JASPER LOUN of Cherry Creek, Sinclairville

FOSTEROFJAMESTOWNNY — 2009-10-27 11:29:16Z

Jasper Loun was the brother of Blanche Loun who was my mother's grandmother. Blanche married Elbert Luce who had a daughter names Elma Luce. Elma Luce married Glenn Harvey Chase. Blanch remarried when her husband, Elbert Luce, died in a farming accident on their route 60 farm. He was crushed to death by a hay wagon as he was trying to change a wheel on it. Blanche remarried to M.R. Julian and moved to Greenville, Pa. M.R. Julian owned a jewlery store business. They are buried in Greenville Cemetery without any marker on their graves. I can be reached at roy1boyusa@aol.com for further information. I have her picture.

Charlotte M. Stenberg Nelson

FOSTEROFJAMESTOWNNY — 2009-10-27 11:26:47Z

Mrs. Charlotte Stenberg Nelson, 79, widow of Perry (Per) Nelson, died at her home, 237 Barrett Avenue, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, on Sunday morning. She is survived by three sons, Axel Nelson of Buffalo, NY, Carl Nelson of 238 Barrett Avenue, Jamestown, NY and Olof Nelson of 237 Barrett Avenue, Jamestown, NY; a daughter Mildred S. Nelson Carlson (Mrs. Harold N. Carlson) of Jamestown, NY; and five grandchildren, all of Jamestown, and a brother Gust Stenberg of Staten Island. She was born in Sweden on September 19, 1866. Her parents were Johannes "John" and Beatta Stenberg. Johannes is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Frewsburg, NY. She had been a Jamestown resident for about 40 years and was a member of Enighet Lodge, S.F. of A, and Flora Lodge, Order of Vasa. She has been a resident of Jamestown since arriving from Sweden in 1905 with her father Johannes, husband, Perry, and her three sons. Funeral services will be held at the Henderson & Lincoln Chapel on Wednesday at 2 P.M. with Rev. Dr. Felix V. Hanson officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery.

John Stenberg

FOSTEROFJAMESTOWNNY — 2009-10-27 11:25:38Z

John Sternberg died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Eaton, in Kiantone at 10 o'clock last night, aged 101 years, 6 months, 13 days. He is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Nelson and Mrs. Johanna Seekins, both of Jamestown, New York; one son, Gust Stenberg of Staten Island, twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mr. Sternberg was born in Sweden in 1832 and came to this country about 28 years ago, to make his home with his daughter. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 o'clock, privately, at the home of Mrs. Eaton and burial will be in Frewsburg. Mr. Sternberg celebrated his 100th birthday in December, 1932, and at that time was able to be up and about. (his picture is attached to this obituary). He will be buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Frewsburg New York and will share a family plot with Anson Eaton, his son in law, Anna his daughter and their children.

Re: Jamestown & Busti Area

FOSTEROFJAMESTOWNNY — 2009-10-27 11:24:57Z

Perry Nelson came to America in 1905 with his wife Charlotte Stenberg Nelson and their children Olof, Axel, Carl and daughter Mildred S. Nelson (Mrs Harold N. Carlson). Olaf Nelson died on November 14, 1965. Olaf lived with his mother Charlotte and his sister and husband at 237 Barrett Avenue Jamestown NY. Axel and Carl lived at 238 Barrett Avenue Jamestown NY. I think Axel I. Nelson married Ethel May Loun. She was born in 1900 in Greenhurst, NY and died April 26, 1948. They had one son William Nelson of Greenhurst.

Re: Baker, Levi

awgrumm1 — 2009-10-27 19:44:39Z

I have his military record, but no birth information. I also have found marraige information in these records which was very useful, but not in this case. Thanks.

Baker, Levi

awgrumm1 — 2009-10-26 14:19:02Z

I am attempting to replace a tombstone for a civil war veteran who died in our township in 1896, but I have been unable to find his birth date which is required by the VA.
He is Levi Baker
Per his obituary was born in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY in 1826
He was one of 5 children of Thomas and Paulina Baker
He served in the 4th WI Cav for a brief time during the civil war
He died a widower here in Claybanks Twp., Oceana Co., MI 24 Mar 1896 age 70
His tombstone is totally unreadable, so if there was a birth date it's gone now along with whatever other records that may have existed

Re: Freeman-Ralph Families

KRow1950 — 2009-10-29 01:45:10Z

Hi. Just decided to see if you are descended from the Potter's who go back, then, to Amy Freeman Potter? She and my great grandmother, Josephine Freeman Shaw were sisters. She died in 1884 and my aunt and believe my dad and other aunts recalled their mom, Clara Josephine Shaw Dorothy visiting Amy who was her aunt. They lived in Martin Count and I believe Potter's were over by Sherburn. In 1880 four of the Freeman siblings lived in Waverly Township, Martin County, (south of Truman), Minnesota.

Re: Freeman-Ralph Families

KRow1950 — 2009-10-29 01:36:50Z

Hi. I just tapped into Mike Dino Peterson's info yesterday. I would much rather learn for sure that Elijah and Olive are Silas's parents.... That is what my research led me to have on my tree. Silas would be my great great great grandfather through Walter Freeman, Josephine Freeman Shaw, Clara Josephine Shaw Dorothy and my dad, Gordon Dorothy.

What type of thing caused you to see that this is likely?

Thanks. Kathleen Row

Re: Baker, Levi

djstelmach_1 — 2009-10-27 05:42:05Z

Have you ordered his military records and pension file from the National Archives? There maybe indications of his birth date and place in them.

My ancestor's pension file included a copy of their 1854 marriage certificate when his wife applied for a widow's pension. Never would have found it otherwise.

If the family had quaker origins, it's possible that a dob could be found in those sources. They kept excellent records. Otherwise vital records from NYS in that time frame is next to impossible to find.

Re: Freeman-Ralph Families

shibui128 — 2009-10-29 11:16:12Z

Was Caleb the son of Elijah and Olive Hovey? Some people claim that they were the parents of my great great great grandfather Silas Freeman. They lived in the same areas. I think though my Silas was the son of Hezekiah.

Re: Mrs. Joseph Martin (Gladys Foster Martin)

RETAIRFORCEMAN — 2009-10-27 10:59:51Z

pictures of Gladys Foster Martin's family