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VOL. 15, NO. 2 SPRING MAY 1992
The Turners in Chautauqua County
by Elizabeth Cowden Rink
When Marcus Turner gave up lumbering in western Utah. She never married and lived to age 100. Her obituary lists
Pennsylvania to settle in Chautauqua County, he probably had no her as a resident of Chautauqua Road, Fredonia, survived by a
idea that five successive generations of Turners would continue niece, Elva of Rood Road, and a nephew, Harold Hammond, at
to call this home. Ashville NC.
Marcus was born in New Salem, Mass Elva’s legacy was a composition
in 1795. On 29 Sept 1818 he married Sarah written in 1887 for Normal School exercises
Ann Stevens who was born 1801 in entitled Thanksgiving Recollections. The
Onondaga Co. NY. They settled in Spring scene was a holiday dinner at the home of
Creek, Pa, where Marcus was a farmer and her uncle, 85-year-old George Rood
lumberman and where all their children were (husband of Hannah Turner). He recalled
born. the 1816, six-week long trip by ox team in
Sarah Ann’s father, John Stevens, mid-winter by his parents, his three sisters
moved to Chautauqua Co. and his will, — Rebecca, Louise, Harriet — and brother,
probated in 1863 at Mayville, left nothing to Asa. The Roods settled at Canadaway,
his daughter Sarah. What was the reason now Fredonia. The area was mostly woods
for this omission?? with a few one room log houses. The first
The 1850 census had Marcus and Sarah year was so dry they often ate only boiled
living at Pomfret with Hannah 30, Gilbert rye. Uncle George’s remarks were closed
(my great grandfather) 22, George 20 and with, “When I think of those old times, it
Orpha 17. We have in Orpha’s own hardly seems possible that I am the only
handwriting a resume of her education. She man that is left. Mrs. James Mullet and
studied at Gowanda, Lodi, Rutledge, Mrs. Joseph Porter and I are the only ones
Kingsville Institute, Ohio, and Fredonia living that were here when I came here.”
Academy. She taught 47 terms before Orpha and Henry Hammond were
graduating from Fredonia Normal in 1871 at Harriet Noble Free divorced and he moved to Kansas where
the age of 48. "Grandmother of the diary" he died. Orpha married Jerry Rood who
In 1858, Orpha was teaching in Mineral had purchased the Marcus Turner farm.
Point, Wisconsin, where she married Henry Hammond. Henry, Seven months later, he came in from the fields one morning to lie
born in Eaton Corners, Quebec City, Ontario, Canada, was the son down for the last time. He died of heart failure.
of Bradford Henry and Adeline (Maxwell) Hammond. Perhaps see Turner —continued on page 15
Orpha met Henry when he was editor of Shenango Valley Times
at Greenville, Pa. Their daughter, Sarah Elva, was born in Quebec INSIDE The Chautauqua Genealogist
in 1865. NEW C.C.G.S. MEMBERS page 12
Two years later the Hammonds were back in New York State GOING TO NEW YORK STATE page 13
where their second child, George Turner Hammond was born at QUERIES page 14
JUST PASSING THROUGH page 15
Gowanda. In 1887 George Hammond married Maria Ayers of THE DAY FAMILY PAPERS AT REED LIBRARY . . . . page 19
Fredonia (Maria was one year old when she came to this country CHAUTAUQUA & CATTARAUGUS COUNTY PERSONS
from England). Their two children were Edna and Harold Marcus. RELEASED FROM ALBURN STATE PRISON . . . page 20
George (sometimes called Frank) was a successful fruit farmer. C.C.G.S. SURNAME RESEARCH LIST page 22
C.C.G.S. CURRENT MEMBERSHIP LIST page 25
George Hammond is credited for the family lineage approved by the MARRIAGES RECORDED AT DUNKIRK, NY
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society — from GERMAN METHODIST CHURCH 1853-1907 . . . page 27
Mayflower Pilgrim, Elder William Brewster whose granddaughter, Editors’note: We felt every word in this newsletter was too
Mary, wed John Turner Sr. in 1645. valuable to omit and requested permission from the Trustees
to enlarge this one issue to 20 pages instead of the usual 10.
Sara Elva Hammond (known as Elva), like her mother, graduated Let us hear from you. Would you like to have more enlarged
from Fredonia Normal, taught at Fredonia, Stockton, Colorado, and newsletters? Do you have material to share with other
members?
page 11The Chautauqua Genealogist VOL. 15, NO. 2 MAY 1992
#253 LINDA J. FONVILLE, 6 Pajaro Way, Salinas CA 93901-
The Chautauqua Genealogist 2909; (408) 422 3786; researching BROWN, BROWNELL,
is published quarterly in February, May, August and November
bythe Chautauqua County Genealogical Society. It is mailed to each CLARK, COOK, DARLING, HALL, HARRIS, HAZARD,
member in good standing. Individual membership in the Chautauqua INGRAHAM, PUTT, RIPLEY, SABIN, SCHOFIELD, SEELEY,
County Genealogical Society is $9.00 per year and a Family SHEDD,THUM,THUMB,WEED
membership is available at $10.00 per year, beginning on January
1st and ending on December 31st. The society meets monthly
(except December) on the third Tuesday at 7 P.M. usually in the #254 MR W. .JFROME HATCH, 657 West Melrosc Avenue,
Darwin R. Barker Library, Fredonia, New York. Chicago IL 60657-3415; researching BUTTON, FULLER,
REUTHER, WOODS
OFFICERS
President: James Lyons, Dunkirk, NY
Vice President: Richard Sheil, Fredonia, NY
#255 STEVEN J. FINLAND, P.O. Box 1523, West Covina CA
Treasurer: Valerie Veley, Dunkirk, NY 91793; researching BROWN, BUTCHER, FINLAN, FINLAND,
Recording Secretary: Walter Sedlmayer, Fredonia, NY GRAHAM, HYDE, REYNOLDS, SMITH, SPINKS
Corresponding Secretary: Lois Barris, Dunkirk, NY
Trustees: Patricia Dake, Cassadaga, NY
#256 KATHLEEN P. KAVANAUGH, 68 Farrington Rd, Croton
Norwood Barris, Dunkirk, NY
Dale Davis, Ripley, NY on Hudson, NY 10520; (914) 271 3517; researching BRZYKEA,
CYBULSKI, LENTZ, MACJEROWSKI, POLOWY,
Newsletter Editors: Norwood and Lois Barris, Dunkirk, NY SZOPINSKI, URBAN, WISNIEWSKI
Queries Editor: Walter Sedlmayer, Fredonia, NY
Chairman Publications Committee: Virginia W. Barden, Ripley,NY
#257 CAROL KANAWYER, 829 Palm Springs CA 92262; (619)
direct all correspondence to: 325 7228; researching BRUIN, BRUMONT from Germany (Charles
Chautauqua County Genealogical Society & Wilhemina), FREELAND of Dunkirk NY (Fred, William, Betsy,
P.O. Box 404, Fredonia, New York 14063 Henry, Mary)
#258 VICKI ISBORN, 705 So Minahen, Napa CA 94559;
researching CHAPMAN (Thomas and David)
Welcome Our New Members #259 Dr D. E. RANSOM Jr., 1108 Hill Circle, Colorado Springs
CO 80904; (719) 577 9027; researching DE WALTZ, GREGORY,
#245 WALTER R. BUSS, 2820 Liberty Aye, Ogden UT 84403; KILBOURN, KING, MAGUIRE, RANSON, SCOFIELD,
(801) 394 0162; researching BLISS, BUSS, DEWEY, DICKSON, SHIRLEY, STRICKLAND, WALKER, WALTZ, WITTER
FREEMAN, HARMON, HEWITT, MARSHALL, NEWELL,
NICHOLS, OTTAWAY, PELTON, ROSS, RUMSEY, RUSSELL #260 MARTHA OSBORNE, 13229 Linden Ave N / Apt 304,
Seattle WA 98133; (206) 365 2589; researching BABCOCK,
#246 MRS PHILIP H. GRAY. 1207 South Black Aye, Bozeman BLANCHARD, DELONG, JAY, McMANUS, ROSE, TANNER,
MT 59715-5633; researching ANDREWS, BALL, CADWELL, WILCOX
McKINNEY,MEAD,RUSSELL
#247 MRS RUTH E. HANSON, 292 Clear Branch Circle, Blountville
TN 37617; (615) 323-2725; researching COMBS, FOSTER, Dear Readers, We find it hard to believe we are completing our
GROVER fifth year of responsibility for this newsletter/journal. It has
become a combination of these entities because, beginning
#248 MRS VIVIAN OLSICK, 129 B. Street SE, Ephrata WA 98823 as rank amateurs, we didn’t understand the difference. Thanks
to the help of many members, this work has brought us more
#249 CHARLES L. WILLING, Rt 2 Box 277-A, Barnett MO 65011; knowledge of the genealogical publishing world, and a great
(314) 392 1149 researching JAMES T. WILLING deal of satisfaction.
Hearing from readers is a pleasure. We delight in your
#250 ROBERT L. FORBES, 1226 Second Aye, New York NY praise, but are also grateful for constructive criticism. We are
10021; (212) 879 2333; researching CLARK, FORBES, very pleased that two major articles for this issue were shared
PRENDERGAST, STRUNK, THOMPSON with us by members from distant states. We want to hear from
all our readers. Do you have a short item for “Just Passing
#251.1 ANTHONY DISCALA & ELLA GRAHAM, 463 Naughton, Through,” or a feature-length article on Chautauqua County
Staten Island NY 10305; (718)979-2236; researching: GILBERT, genealogy? Our Queries editor would like to hear from those
McGAHAN, McGAHEN, McCHAN, STAFFORD with a question or problem to which another member may
have the answer. Sincerely, NoLo
#252.1 MR & MRS RICHARI) CROWELL, Bartlett Road, South
Dayton NY 14138; (716) 965 2589; researching BALL, CROWELL,
WOODCOCK
page 12The Chautauqua Genealogist VOL. 15, NO.2 MAY 1992
It turns out her husband, Bill Flanders, was my third cousin. Other
GOING TO NEW YORK STATE ways to find cousins are through the phone book and by
by Joanne E. Martin, with permission from the Columbine discussions with various people you meet. It is also a special treat
Genealogical and Historical Society, Littleton, Colorado. to meet the cousins with whom you have already been
corresponding.
One of the ways to accomplish genealogical research in New Fifth, in the cemeteries, you can take rubbings and/or photos.
York State is to go there. After deciding which county or counties Clues to a collateral or even direct lines might be found on graves
you want to visit, write the Chamber of commerce. Request in close proximity to your family.
information about accommodations, maps, libraries’ names and Sixth, think of all the probate and land records you can pick
addresses, county fair dates and other events. Then write the up in the county courthouses, especially on collateral lines. I
various repositories, libraries and museums to learn days and found an unexpected treasure: a will left by a great aunt who had
hours they are open and what records they hold. The Handy Book no direct line heirs. The document named all her brothers, Sisters,
For Genealogists lists the major New York State libraries and nieces and nephews and her relationship to them.
societies as well as the addresses of county courthouses. Each A seventh excellent resource are the county and township
county, however, has other smaller libraries and museums with historians. You can receive a book that lists them by sending a
gems for the researcher. $20 check made out to CHANTYS. Mail it to Richard Sherer, RD
The first, and major, reason to go to New York State is to #2, Box 228, Bath NY 14810, and ask for a copy of the latest
search the surname or family files kept by most libraries and Directory of New York State County and Municipal Historians.
museums. The files contain data sent by people like you and me. Some of these historians won’t help you, but many will.
Other information has been collected by various historians. Finally, other research possibilities abound, such as
genealogists, and interested people. These collections have not newspaper microfilms usually available in a public library or
been microfilmed so are not available elsewhere. While a researcher newspaper office. If you ask you will be able to locate town
may search these for you, only you know the many subtleties of directories, church records, mortuary records, state census
your own surnames and collateral lines. County boundaries records, untUrned probate and land records, vital records,
changed frequently as New York became settled, so be aware that manuscripts, survey maps, plat maps, Bible records, cemetery
you may find your families’ records in any nearby county. You and court records, to name a few. Yes, going to New York State
can make an important contribution to these files by providing is not just one of the many ways to accomplish research there, it
them with information on your own family. Mighty helpful would is the best way.
be an every name index in your packets. Be sure to include your
name and address on all pages. Editors note: This article was published December 1991
The people who work in these libraries and museums are in the Columbine Genealogical and Historical Newsletter.
often very busy, so don’t expect them to stay open alter hours or Its author, Joanne Martin, is a member of the Columbine
make special exceptions. Since each place you visit has its own Genealogical and Historical Society. Inc. of Littleton,
distinct mode of operation,observantly try to conform, and your Colorado and also a member of The Chautauqua County
efforts will be rewarded. One 95 year-old county historian gave Genealogical Society. We thought her work would
me helpful advice: “When you approach the employees or inspire other CCGS members from across the country to
volunteers, say, ‘I know you are very busy, but would you be so come Visit us in person. her article should also remind
kind as to...’ and state your request.” Usually, though not always, us here in Chautauqua County of our role in searching
kindness, consideration and respect along with a hearty “Thank out local records and helping visitors to our county in
You” will provide good results and pave the way for the rest of their research efforts.
us.
The second reason for visiting is to “see with your heart” the
land or home where your family resided. In Ashville, Chautauqua
Co., I was able to visit and emotionally experience the very home
once occupied by my great-great grandparents, Stephen and Are you receiving the FORUM?
Amelia (Green) Wright, and their children. The Federation of Genealogical Societies
Third, town histories in New York are often not available [FGS] Forum (ISSN 0894-3265) is published on
anywhere except in the small libraries or museums. Many times a quarterly basis and is available at no cost to
these are not indexed; however, they may provide detail on your any individual who requests it and who isa
families and collateral lines. Usually written by a local historian member of a genealogical or historical society
and derived from “things people remembered,” the stories must that belongs to FGS. The C.C.G.S. is a member
be verified by other records. The location of Stephen Wright’s of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.
residence, above, was found in one such book and verified by the Any C.C.G.S. member who would like an appli-
home’s present owner because of a title search they had cation card (to receive the Forum at no cost to
undertaken. them) must specifically request same.
A fourth advantage to a visit is meeting new cousins. While
learning about my county, Chautauqua, at a county fair, I noticed
a worker who had a name tag of a collateral line I was researching.
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WEDGE/MUNSON/BOGARDUS
Need info on Sally Wedge b 1837ca Stockton NY; m 1854 Reuben
W Munson b 1832 Portland NY & children all b NY - Ella b 1856
m (1 )Manley Bogardus (2)Georgc Bogardus; Emma b 1860ca;
Lewis 1862ca: William b 1868ca. Jann Grimes, 3555 Woods Edge
Trail, Oxford, MI 48371
FINDLEY/MILLIKAN
Seeks info on Andrew Jackson Findley b 1849 Meadville PA d LA. WRIGHT/BRAYTON/GREEN/MEAD
Believed to be descendant of Alexander Findley who established Seek info on parents of Stephen Wright, b ca 1815, bought land
Findley Lake, NY ca 1811 with wife Nancy (Carson) Findley. Old Ashville, Chautauqua Co NY 1849 with Stephen Brayton, m
letter of A. J.’s widow Alice (Millikan) Findley discusses above Amelia Green, dau John Isaac & Rachel (Mead) Green of Ashville.
Alexander; family reunions since 1889; A. J.’s brother William Had brother Lyman Wright b 1825, resided in Northeast, Erie Co.
killed in Civil War & bur Corinth MS National Cemetery; William PA. Stephen & Lyman Wright say their father was b Vermont.
& Russell, sons of Alexander migrated to W. PA; A. J.’s mother Joanne E. Martin, 6358 S. Josephine Way, Littleton, CO 80121
was Mary Ann Crist; father of A. J. was Thomas? grandfather was
William? A. J.’s sister poss. Margaret “Maggie” Martin of Sandy KING/HOWLAND
Lake PA. Mrs Clyde Harold Findley Jr.; 1938 Thomson Rd. Iowa Need date and place of marriage of John King and Louisa
LA 70647 Howland ca 1877 Chautauqua or Cattaraugus Co., NY
Walter Sedlmayer, 45 Curtis Pl., Fredonia, NY 14063
FITCH
Seeking info on Fitch family; Roswell Fitch of Otsego County and BLAKE/WOODCOCK
Erastus Fitch b Otsego and migrated through Chautauqua. Willard Blake m Eliza Ann Woodcock 4 Apr 1883 Dunkirk NY. Res
Mr and Mrs H. S. Fitch, 2288 S. Term, Burton MI 48519 Westfield (Barcelona) 1850 ch: George 15, Maryette 11, Josephine
7, Charles 9, John 5, Emma 2. Need info on this family and its
TENNANT/HEWITT descendants.
Need info on Mary Tennant b ca 1790 CT or RI m Lot Hewitt abt James Woodcock 379 W. Main St/Apt 3, Fredonia, NY 14063
1813 or she may be second wife m 1817 d 24 Sep 1868 (tombstone
says 1867) Sherman, Chaut. Co., NY.
Need info on children —E1izabeth b 13 Jan 1813 New London CT HAVE A HART —Raymond needs help
m Edward Buss 30 Oct 1831 Mina or Sherman, NY d 14 Sep 1882 Raymond H. Hart needs the help of someone out there with
Mina, NY; Susan b 2 Jun 1816 East Haddam, Middlesex CT m ca knowledge of the hart family of Pomfret / Arkwright / Charlotte!!
1837 William Ottaway d 16 Feb 1902 Westfield NY; Elkanali b 1818 He writes: “There is a $500 reward for proof of Orrin Zelotus
East Haddam m (1)ca 1846 Sauna Ottaway d 1892 Sherman, NY m Hart’s father’s name.
(2) Elii.abcth ca 1893; John b ca 1821 m Adaline Payne abt 1847; “Orrin Zelotus Hart was born 14 Sep 1818 north east of
Stephen b abt 1824 mfl abt 1848 Ann Buss sister of Edward d ca Fredonia. His mother was Polly Olive Simons Hart(1) Wilson(2).
1865; William b ca 1826 prob East Haddam. Family moved from Lived early in Porn fret and Arkwright Twps. O. Z. Hart married
Connecticut to Chautauqua County ca 1827. Walter R. Buss, 2820 Lydia Ellis, daughter of Freeman Ellis and Abigail Simons Ellis of
Liberty Ave. Ogden UT 84403; (801) 394-0162 Charlotte Twp, in 1844. Orrin Z. Hart died 4 Mar 1870 in Charlotte.
Lydia took the family of six children to Greeley, Colorado in 1870
THOMAS/MUNSON/EDSON/CASTLEMAN/DOUGHERTY/ following O. Z.’s death.
ALDRICH/BILLINGS/WELLS/TYLER “Orrin Zelotus Hart is buried in Arkwright Christian Cemetery,
Need info on (all b NY) Clarissa Thomas b 1793ca in 1820ca Lemuel just cast of Cassadaga, along side Freeman Ellis — his father-in-
Munson b 1790 & children (daughters listed by married names, law and Jonathan Simons — his father-in-law. Lydia Hart is buried
seeking husbands names and family info) —Julia Edson; Emeline at Greeley, Colorado along with a number of her family and their
Castleman; Sarah Dougherty; Harriet Aldrich; Lucinda; Mary children.
Billings; Benjamin; Harvey; Sophia Wells; and Lucy B Tiler/ The pedigree goes back through Oneida County, NY to
Tyler. Jann Grimes, 3555 Woods Edge Trail, Oxford, MI 48371 Farmington and New Britain, CT to Deacon Stephen Hart.
I need proof of this one name [my great great grandfather] to
BROMLEY/FULLER/RANOW confirm this line.” — Raymond H. Hart, Box 578, Claresholm,
Seek info on marriages of Clara Bromley to (1)Julius Fuller 1860- Alberta Canada TOL OTO
70 & (2)Emil Ranow 1890’s prob Cattaraugus Co. NY Editor’s note: Anyone hoping to start researching today and
Lisa Sedlmayer, 45 Curtis Pl, Fredonia, NY 14063 pick up an easy $500 might want to check with Walter Sedlmayer,
Virginia Barden and others including our County Historian,
HOLMES Miss Crocker, who have been working on gathering Chautauqua
Wants info on Silas Holmnes who came from Chenango County County family information for Raymond Hart for the past ten
in 1830s. Who were his children? Who came “west” with him? years. We hope that from some unsearched archive or personal
Grafton H. Cook, 2400 Wood Rd., Niles MI 49120 collection the name can be proven, but be mindful that the
obvious sources have already been carefully examined.
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Gilbert Turner, at this time, kept enlarging the lumber business.
Turners—coninued from page 11
Although the site was three miles from the river, logs were
transported by twelve to fourteen teams of horses to be floated
Sometime later, Orpha married Dr. M. M. Tousey of Cuba NY down the Conewango River, part of the lumber being used as
and it was at her home, 218 W Main St. Fredonia, that her father, rafts. At the same time, a wood chemical plant in the area was
Marcus, died in 1891. Her mother, Sara Ann died in operated by parties from Fredonia.
1869 at Greenville PA. Both Marcus and Sarah were buried in When he closed his lumbering operation, Gilbert Turner
Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia. Orpha died suddenly 17 October removed to Falconer and Jamestown to found the Jamestown
1900 of apoplexy. Mantle Company with his son, George. According to his
Orpha resumed the name of Hammond in her writings for the grandson, Richard H. Turner who worked summers at the plant
Spiritualist Camp at Lily Dale. She wrote two romantic novels and in 1914, 15 & 16, they built only fine wooden mantles. The
a volume entitled Integral Education as well as articles for the company had offices in Jamestown and New York City. The line
Spiritualist publications. Her last manuscript was published in the was expanded to other furnishings like wainscot, bookcases,
same issue of the Advertiser and Union in which appeared her cupboards, door jams, etc. The New York Office continued after
obituary. The title was Young America Versus Methuselah. She Gilbert retired. Jamestown Mantle Company prospered for twenty
pointed out that the youth of the day had more crowded into 25 years under father and son before it was taken over by Caflish
years that Methuselah had in his 969. Brothers.
This story has a sad ending. Gilbert outlived his wife and
Chapter Two children as well as his funds. At the age of 97 he died at what was
then known as the Poor Farm at Dewittville. There were no
Marcus Turner’s son Gilbert had a life of ups and downs, retirement or nursing homes in those days, and his several heirs
likely trying to prove himself to the older, successful brothers. were either too far away or too encumbered with large families to
Orren became a Chicago lawyer and Allen an enterprisiTig provide for the poor old man who had lived so long.
merchant. In 1852 Gilbert married Sarah Noble, daughter of
Hezekiah and Polly/Mary Lowell Noble of Pomfret. In the 1850
census we find the family listed with daughters Sarah 23 and JUST PASSING THROUGH
Harriet 27. Hezekiah was born in Massachusetts and Polly in —by Lois Barris
Connecticut, the daughters in Pomfret. I have in my possession
the diary of Harriet Turner (my grandmother), daughter of Gilbert This continuing feature of The Chautauqua Genealogist
and Sarah. Under her name in the diary she wrote, “Fredonia, abstracts information from County Histories (and other sources)
happy home of my childhood.” to gain insight into the fate of those who lived for a while in our
During the 1860’s, according to the diary, the Turners moved County and moved on. We welcome (yes, strongly solicit) input
often in the Ohio and Pennsylvania area. Gilbert was a traveling from our readers to add to our growing catalog of Chautauqua
stove salesman for his brother, Allen. The diary ends just before “fly-birds.”
my grandmother’s marriage in 1878 to Andrew Free. The young
couple traveled all the way to Pomfret to be married at the home Special thanks to Jann Grimes of Oxford, Michigan. [Many
of her uncle (in-law), George Rood, Esq. local members will remember Jann’s visit to us last year when she
In the report of Harriet Turner’s marriage, her residence is had her leg in a cast. Jann and her handsome husband were a
listed as Akely, Penn. Her father, Gilbert, had just begun his refreshing pair of genealogy researchers. They are young, Jann
successful lumber operation at nearby Russell, or Russelsburg, sent us this information from Pioneer Families & history of Lapeer
as it was then called. My mother, Flora, and her two sisters were County Michigan; List of original owners for Mayfield Township,
born at Russell. We have a letter that Harriet wrote in 1881 saying section numbers, date of purchase from government, and buyer’s
they lived amongst the stumps in constant fear of fire. previous address when shown....Section 28 - Oct 16, 1835, John
The young Harriet died in 1882 and the children were Storum of Chautauqua Co NY.
separated. Our mother stayed with her father who remarried in
Kansas, but several times Flora returned to visit the grandparents And special thanks to another young researcher, Deborah
who had moved back to Chautauqua County when the lumber Curtis of Bloomington IN, daughter of CCGS members Paul &
operation in Pennsylvania closed. Virginia Barden, for the Mann and Pullman entries.
Sarah Noble Turner died in Falconer in 1907. Later that year
Flora married my father, Willis Cowden, and they lived out their ANDRUS Reuben W., b Chaut Co. NY 20 Feb 1832, grocer several
lives in that area, and there we four children were born. yrs in Chautauqua....1854 to Buffalo NY, 1856 to Owosso, then
Gilbert and Sarah Turner were buried in Pine Hill Cemetery in Chesaning, Saginaw Co Mar (1) Emma Roy and (2) Mrs Maria M.
Falconer along with Sarah’s sister, Harriet Noble. Harriet never (Wood) Legg Supervisor, W, then Sheriff of Saginaw Co....d 20
married. In the afore-mentioned diary, she is care-taker of the Oct 1 878....[Hist of Saginaw Co. Ml, 648]
mother, Polly/Mary Noble, who at age 91 died 10 February 1878.
In 1881, Harriet Noble was helping her young niece, Harriet Free, ARNOLD Hiram D., farmer of Fairfield Twp, b Chautauqua Co. NY
with her two small babies in Russell, Pa where Andrew Free was 13 May 1850, youngest of five sons of Hiram and Sally (Ely)
keeping books for his father-in-law’s sawmill operation. see Passing Through page 16
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COVEY Simeon L....Sheriff, Boone Co. b Chaut Co. NY 1 Feb 1834,
to Belvidere 1837. 1st wife Miss Eliza Webster of Hamburg NY,
Arnold. His parents were natives of NYS, settling in Chaut Co. I son, Gco H. b 8 May 1855....mar (2) Miss Eliz. Porter of Belvidere....
after their marriage where they remained until the death of the [list of Boone Co. IL, 370]
father in 1851. The mother is still living (1888) age 77. Young
Arnold attended the district school, learned agriculture, and GOODSELL Ira, Postmaster and member of the firm of A. A.
stayed with his mother until the spring of 1874 when he married Goodsell & Co. at Jasper....b near the town of Portland 13 Sept
23 April Miss Phoebe L. dau of Thomas and Jane (Dunbar) 1832 eighth child of Zalman L. and Lucy (Cole) Goodsell, both
Wilbur, natives of NYS who came to Fairfield Twp in 1855. Mrs natives of Columbia Co. NY....Parents settled in Hillsdale, that
Wilbur d in fall of 1868, Mr in 1875. Mrs. Arnold, their only child county and subsequently removed to Chaut Co. where the
b 22 May 1857, resided here her entire life....2 ch. [Lenawee Co. MI mother d 10 May 1843 at ae 50. where he remained until he until
583/84] ae 18....To Erie Co. OH as a farm laborer before starting out for the
West....mar 12 Dec 1855 Miss Elizabeth C. Phillips dau of Alanson
BARNES C. D. farmer of Brodtville....b Chant Co. NY 1848...to WI and Eliza W. (Walker) Phillips from Ontario Co. NY who came to
with parents 1854 & located on this 160 acre farm....mar DeEtta ME 1835....Zalmon Goodsell joined his son in MI in 1857....in
Jacobs, native of Grant Co 4 ch....[Hist of Grant Co. WI, l041] spring 1859, Mr. Ira Goodsell started for Pike’s Peak, but meeting
caravan of emigrants returning eastward was discouraged from
BUSH Nicholas...grandson of Stephen Bush b Mass, Rev. Soldier this journey and returned to Fairfield Twp, Lenawee Co. MI.... One
who removed to Chautauqua Co. NY on 400 acres of Holland son... .[Lenawee Co. MI 968/69]
Purchase....Married Zilplia Thresher, had 6 ch. Maternal
grandfather of Nicholas Bush was Nicholas Boyce, Chant Co. GRAVES Capt. Benjamin F....who served in Union Army....b
pioneer and father of 4 sons & 5 daus....Nicholas Bush was son Charlotte, Chaut co. NY 19 May 1839....early years on a farm,
of Stephen Bush Jr. & Eleanor I3ovee, born in Town of Sheridan common school cducation....left the Sinclairville school in Chaut
5 May 18l8....25 March 1845 mar Betsy Stebbins, also b Tn Co. 1859 to Warren Co. PA where he engaged in lumbering for 18
Sheridan. Fall 1845 removed to Rock Co. Wisconsin....[Hist of months Enlisted at Cleveland 22 April 1861 in Co G, 19th OH Inf,
Marquette Co. WI 543] later in 2nd OH Cav....Badly injured by fall of his horse and in 1863
discharged at Columbus OH for disability....To Titusville PA
CARPENTER William F., agriculturist and real estate dealer of where he engaged in oil business to spring of 1868....Entered law
Ensley Twp, b Chant Co. NY 14 March 1830, son of Timothy and office of Hon. Linus Thayer at Warsaw NY....admitted to bar at
Melinda (Miller) Carpenter, natives of Orange Co....to MI 1843.... Buffalo NY 1869....To Big Rapids MI 1871 ...City Attorney, Pies
father d Plainfield, Kent Co. 17 Feb 1870, mother living (1884)... Board of Education .... mar Eliz. Baily of Warsaw NY June 1
William mar 27 Jan 1866 at Augusta, Eati Clair Co. WI C. Antionette, 864....[Lenawee Co. MI 502]
3rd dau of Erasmus D. and Hanna (Crouch)
Maxon, also natives of NYS, 2 ch.... [Hist of Newaygo Co. MI, 419] HAYWOOD William, dealer in agricultural implements, b Chaut
Co. NY 4 May 1823....to IL June 1846....in Mexican War...m Lydia
CATES Sarah....from Chant Co. NY mar23 May 1838 Edward E. B. Rix from Herkimer Co. NY 1842,2 ch....[Hist of Boone Co. IL, 353]
Moss, farmer in Boone Co. He was born Cortland Co. NY 17 March
1815....8ch,4 living...[Hist of Boone Co. IL, 359] HEMPSTEAD Charles, farmer of London Ml, b Chaut Co. NY 10
May 1823 and removed at ae 21 with parents to OH, then to
COMSTOCK Thomas....Edgar E. Underwood, son of Edwin and MI....mar Sally Fisher....4 ch....[Hist of Monroe Co. MI, 29]
Charlotte M. (Comstock) Underwood natives respectively of
Wayne [?] and Hamony, Chautauqua Co. NY. His maternal HYDE F. D., farmer, Garden Prairie, b Chaut Co. NY I 839....to
grandfather, Thomas Comstock, b Sundcrland, Rutland Co. VT 6 Boone Co 1844....mar 1859 Mary A. Bennett b NYS, 5 ch....[Hist
Oct 1790 son of Jason Comstock. Thomas mar 5 Feb 1814 Miss of Boone Co. IL, 379]
Lucy Smith dan of Sanford and Priscilla (Whippo) Smith b
Cambridge, Washington Co NY 13 Jan 1793. In the winter of 1816 JAMES Henry, b Chaut Co. son of Robert & Betsey James of RI
Thomas Comstock traveled by sleigh to a tract of timber on the & VT, respectively educated at Fredonia Academy, taught 8 yrs,
Holland Land Purchase where he put up a log house in which his came to Maple Grove Twp 1860, served Co. C 7th Ml Cav ... .mar
daughter, Charlotte M. and sons, Sanford S. and Seneca T. were 10 Oct 1852 Phena M. Parmelee, b Walworth, Marion Co. NY, dau
born. In 1834 Thomas and family removed to Palmyra Twp Thomas 3. & Chloe (Atwell) Parmelee. 5 ch: Harriet B. b Chaut Co.
Lenawee Co. Ml where both sons died in 1835. Thomas Comstock 1 Nov 1854, Martha b Flint, Genesee Co. MI 20 Nov 1857 Farmer,
d at the home of his daughter in 1878 Charlotte M. Comstock mar JP, School Director... Hist of Saginaw Co. MI, 875]
22 April 1841 Edwin Underwood, native of De Ruyter, Madison
Co. NY who came to MI at ae 16....3ch....[Lenawee Co. MI 413/14] KETCFIUM Eunice bChaut Co 8 May 1832, youngest of 9 ch of
Sylvester Ketchum. Of her siblings, five are deceaced (1885),
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1812....he was orphaned at an early age and little is known of his
Richard, William (who d in the Army), Fannie, Lucinda & Abigail family history....had 4 sons and 7 daughters, 2 sons (one in Army)
— S W, Levi and Mary are living....mar 20 July 1847 Truman & 2 daus now deceased (1888)....Dora went to MI at ae 19, married
Stowell b 24 May 1820 in Madison Co NY to Lester & Hannah(Pryor) 31 Aug 1862 Jacob Ensley, a stock raiser of Batavia Twp....4 ch,
Stowell...oldest of nine....To Wisconsin 1846, to Livingston Co only one living, Homer who runs the home farm....[Branch Co. MI
Missouri 1869....12 ch....res Cream Ridge Twp [Hist of Caldwell & 442/43]
Livingston Co MO, 956]
ROCKWELL Mary A. b Chaut Co. NY 1830 one of seven children
KINSMAN Emily M. eldest of 8 children (4 sons & 4 daus) of of Hiram and Margaret (Parks) Rockwell....Hiram a farmer who
Adnah B. and Asenath M. (Chadler) Kinsman, natives of New removed to Farmington MI at an early day. Hiram d farmington,
England. The parents settled in Chautauqua Co. where they still Mrs. Rockwell still living (1888) in Minnesota....Mary A. mar 1850
reside (1888). Emily b VT 4 March 1836, where she was reared and Alfred Belcher, farmer of RollinTwp....b Genesse Co.NY 1 June
received a liberal education and was teacher before her marriage. 1822 son of Enoch and Elizabeth (Bennett) Belcher....family
Mar in Chautauqua Co. NY 19 Dec 1858 Robert P. Boody, horse removed to MI 1833 4 ch....[Lenawee Co. MI 969]
breeder. ...and leader of some choir since ae 17, now leader of one
of largest chorus choirs in this section of the country. [Lenawee SESSIONS Alcinous Y....was of Welch extraction....Father,
Co. MI, 1007/8] Nathaniel b CT 20 Aug 1790, served in War of 1812....removed to
Onondaga Co. where he mar 4 Nov 1816 Miss Chloe Thompson...
LINCOLN Jedediah....b Middlesex CT 28 Oct 1 805....to WNY at to Town of Harmony, Chautauqua Co. NY where Alcinous b 15
ae 25, lived 8 yrs at Dunkirk NY & Erie PA....To Boone Co. by team Feb 1833.... Family removed to Tonia Co. MI 1838....Motherd 14
1839. 1st wife was Mary Belden of CT, 1 dau in Kansas .... mar (2) Nov 1879, father 15 Mar 1880. They were parents of 17 ch [Hist
26 Sept Miss Mary Nichols of Chaut Co. NY, she b Chenango Co. of Ionia & Montcalm Co’s MI, 1881, p 276]
NY. Phineas Nichols, father of Mrs. Lincoln, came to IL at an early
day & bought large tracts of land, dividing it among his TOZER Hiram, b Chaut Co. NY 10 Feb 1827, son of David & Annie
children....[Hist Boone Co. IL, 395] (Trask) Tozer, father of French descent of Kecne NH, mother
Welsh/English....Blacksmith.... 1855 to Flushing, Genesce Co.
MANN W. F....harness maker b 1836 in Chautauqua Co. NY, MI, 1859 to Maple Grove....1864 enl Co. A 14 MI Cav, wounded....
parents were Samuel & Hannah Tripp Mann, natives of Saratoga mar 4 July 1847 Mrs. Rebecca Lonnen, dau of F. Orvin....2 ch:
County. Samuel, a farmer d 1861, Hannah d 1872, W. F. m Louisa Hiram D. b Chaut Co. 11 Sept 1850 and Harvey b 27 March 1854....
S. Spencer of Erie Co. PA...[Hist of LaPorte County Ind] [Hist of Saginaw Co. MI, 883]
MOORE: Hanford B. Wood, liveryman of Big Rapids....mar 4 Feb TOZER Philander (brother of Hiram), b 1833....shoe & harness
1844 Jane Moore dan of Elijah Moore, at Mayville, Chaut Co. NY. maker 6 yrs, then farmer....enl 2 Sept 1862 Co. C 7th MI Cav....taken
She was bTompkins Co. NY 29 April 1821 .. .[Mecosta Co. MI, 193] prisoner, wounded....married in MI 1862, Sarah dau of Thomas
and Annie Hough of Genessec Co. MI. ..3 ch....mar (2) Adeline dau
PULLMAN Fannie A.... native of Chautauqua Co. m 1874 J. H. of Roosevelt and Calista Hoskins...2 ch....[Hist of Saginaw Co.
Bowers MD b Perry NY 19 March 1829, educated in medicine and MI, 883]
(lentistry...pflncipal of Olean HS 2 yrs Moved west 1865... dentist
in LaPorte Co. 1874. [Hist LaPorte Co. Ind] WALTER Marcelia, eldest child of Sheldon and Elizabeth (Bailey)
RAIDER J. F. A. b Branderoda, near Nauinburg, Prussia, son of Walter, became the wife of M. P. Bemus and lives in Mayville
J. Frederick and Hanna (Viewagen) Raidcr....was a musical prodigy NY....Her brother George S. Walter b Sangerficld, Onondaga Co.
on violin and flute by age 10....To US with parents at ae 14, landing NY b 19 April 1833 was the 7th child [he is actually the subject of
in NY 5 Oct 1843 and settled on a small farm in Chaut Co. NY....2 this biography] ....Parents were natives of VT & ....removed to NY
yrs later left home to work on his own employed in Ripley NY with state early, with their respective families, married in Sangerfield....
a farmer named Rice....Became a manufacturer-peddler at ae 18. In in 1836 to Huron Co. OH where they remained rest of their days
1854 to Columbus, Warren Co. PA where he opened a furniture except that the father died 1848 in Mayville NY while visiting his
factory....to MI 1855 in manulacture of fumiture....mar 10 Aug 1848 daughters. The mother d 1863....besides George S. & Marcelia,
Lucinda Jackson, b Barcelona, Chant. Co. NY, 8 ch....mar 2nd in other children were Julia Ann, wife of John F. Phelps of Mayville
MI, 5 more ch....[Hist Newaygo Co. MI, 191/2] NY, Jane wife of R. B. Morey of Dakota; Edwin, married and
resides in Gratiot Co. MI; William d Huron Co. OH 1874; Adelia,
ROBINSON Dora, of Batavia Twp, b 30 Aug 1843, dau of Nahum wife of Z. G. Swan of Pioneer OH; Abishai, joined 123rd OH Inf
and Betsy (Golden) Robinson, the former d in Crawford Co. PA, and killed at battle of Wmsburg.... [Port. & Bio of Branch Co. MI,
latter in Panama NY. Mr. Robinson b MA, Mrs. in PA. The father 416/171
was a miller in both PA & NY. Nahum was private in War of WARREN J. M. b Fredonia NY 1810,3rd of 8 ch of Daniel & Nancy
(Morton) Warren, natives of Worcester Co. MA, who mar 1803
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in Madison Co. NY and moved to Chant Co. soon after where he DAVIS David H. established himself in business as dealer in
conducted grist & saw mills and a general store....to West books, stationery and wall paper at Coldwater in 1860. He was
1833....founded Warrensvillc IL...[Hist of DuPage Co. IL, 193] born in the Town of Carroll, Chautauqua County NY 27 July 1817,
eldest of 8 children of Levi and Lorana (Hunt) Davis....Siblings:
WATERMAN Alanson H., b MA 23 Sept 1817, removed to NY, Abigail b 3 July 1819 mar Enoch Andrus; Lorana b 19 Jan 1821 mar
then PA....son of Oliver and Mariam (Jennings) Orren G. Pennell; Loretta S. b 27 Feb 1823 m Curtis Britt; Rhoda
Waterman....parents d PA, mother 1863, father 1868 In 1849 A. H. T. b 12 May 1826 m Levi L. Cushing; Susanna F b 9 Nov 1828 m
George D. Cramer; E. Eusebia b 22 Feb 1831 m Charles Carswcll;
installed as minister, Southeast Stockton Baptist Church, ordained
Josephine A. b 27 Jan 1834 m Henry M. Johnson. The 2nd, 3rd &
1850. In 1852 to Baptist Church & Society at Sheridan br 2
5th ch are deceased.
yrs....mar 1841 Mary E. dau of Lysander and EIiz. Saltsman)
Levi Davis was b Wardsboro, Windham Co. VT 27 Aug 1793,
Mitchell .... Mitchells to MI 1878....Waterman gave up ministry
5th of 13 children born to Paul and Rachel (Chapin) Davis, all of
1869 and became farmer. [Montcalm Co. MI, 350]
whom grew to maturity. Paul Davis was born near the city of
Boston, was a Sergeant in the Revolution [details of his service
WILCOX Addison R., only child of Azariah Wilcox, native of CT
and his immediate family are found in Kates Patriot Soldiers 1775
and Almira Eaton. Parents were married in CT, removed to
-1783], later became a Baptist minister and died about 1826. One
Chautauqua Co. NY where father soon died. Addison, b 9 Nov
of his Sons erected a monument to his memory at what is now
1830 was 14 months old when father died....At age 18, he left home
known as Kiantone, Chautauqua Co. NY where Grandfather
to peddle stoves for four yrs. At 22, left on expedition to CA over
Davis had emigrated with his family from MA during the winter
plains from St Joseph MO, returned 1857 by Isthmus .... Mother
of 1816....
married again....[Ionia & Montcalm Co. MI 1891, 327]
Levi Davis resided with his parenis in Windham Co. to age
12 when the family removed to New Salem MA where they lived
WILCOX Henry A., b Chaut Co. NY 24 Dec 1837, to Boone Co.
until starting for Western New York. In the autumn of 1816 Levi
IL 1844....mar 30 Oct 1861 Susan Oaks from Maine....6 ch....[Hist
married and secured a tract of land which he farmed for a time, then
of Boone Co. IL, 402]
began lumbering and operated a saw-mill for 6 yrs. He then
purchased land and resumed farming later moved to Orleans
WILSON James, b Chautauqua Co. NY 17 May 1842...third child
County where he died 2 May 1880.
and second son of William and Anna (Rnssell)Wilson, natives of
Levi had limited schooling, but being an avid reader gained
Scotland. In Scotland, William Wilson worked for Coates & Co.,
an excellent education....was JP, Assessor and School
thread manufacturers. In 1845 William moved his family to Racine,
Lnspcctor....a Mason, a Democrat but later changed to
Wisc. James in 8 April 1865 Miss Clara L Fay b Racine. They have
Republican....in religion a Universalist....
two SOnS, James & Robert....all res Livingston Co.[Hist of
Lorana Hunt Davis was born in New Salem MA 9 June 1795,
Caldwell & Livingston Co. MO 956]
3rd child of MA natives, David & Abigail (Flask ins) Hunt — ch:
Samuel, Luther, Lorana and Horace....
WIRT Henry J. son of James and Rachel (Rathburn) Wirt b Chaut
David H. Davis lived with his parents to majority, receiving
Co. NY 6 May 1829....Parents natives of Orleans Co. NY....Parents
a common-school education and assisted his father on the farm.
to Lenawee Co. MI 1856 and engaged in farming....James d 1858.
To gain a better education he then went to Gaines Academy in
Henry to Lenawee Co. in fall of 1857 and in connection with his
Orleans Co. to 1842, studying, teaching and assisting in the
brother, bought a farm of 200 acres in Medina Twp which they
academy. Then, accompanied by other young men of his
afterward divided in half....Henry now owns nearly 500 acres...m
acquaintance went to Todd Co. KY where he taught school, then
(1) Mary M. Salsbury....3 ch....m (2) Clara Fox dau of Thomas and
studied law with Judge Underwood at Bowling Green
Plumey (Foster) Fox...1 ch....[Lenawee Co. MI 718]
KY....admitted to bar two year later.
To replenish finances, David H. became an instructor in
Wilson Collegiate Institute in Niagara Co. NY where he remained
In browsing through county histories for information
11 yrs. Came to MI in autumn of 1856 and became Principal of the
to include in Just Passing Through, a biography of
city schools of Coldwater until Jan 1860 when he established his
David H. Davis was found that was too long to condense
present business
into that format. It gives information on those often
..... mar at Wilson NY 17 March 1847 Miss Jane E. Wilson of
illusive female members of a family. This was one of the
Cambria, Niagara Co., only child of Maverick and Catherine
self-aggrandizing essays so common in books of this
(Provost) Wilson....3 ch: William V. W. b 17 Feb 1851, ed Amherst
genre. The original is found in Portrait and
College, now pastor Union Congregational Ch at Worcester MA;
Biagraphical History of Branch County MI, published
Charlotte Eugenia b 27 May 1853, m 9 May 1877 Dr C. L. Chandler
by Chapman Bros., Chicago 1888. pages 459-461,
of Richmond Ml; Horace Levi b 17 Oct 1861 d 6 Dec 1872....Jane
copied at the New England historic and Genealogical
E. Davis d Coldwater 25 March l862....David H. m (2) Miss Minerva
Society, but available in many genealogical
dau of John and Betsey (Loomis) Chandler b Sempronius, Cayuga
collections.
Co. NY 27 Jan 1825....1 ch living....
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evidence that the Dunkirk Days signed onto this scheme or
The Day Family Papers 1836-1952 whether any dispersement was ever made.
My own fourth great-grandmother was Jane Lamb,
questionably descended from General William Lamb, hero of the
battle of Boyne, and thus rewarded by lands [and a castle yet] in
Ireland. William was forced to flee for his life to the New World
before he could take up residency on this rich estate, so there they
lay, collecting rents into this multi-million dollar legacy. From the
1880’s to 1913 my great-uncles wrote dozens of letters in an
attempt to prove a direct line from James, second son of William
Lamb and to a Rev. Compoon in Philadelphia who collected much
the same fees and assignments from the Lamb cousins that Mr.
B. O. Corey did from the Drake cousins.
Was this the popular family history flim-flam of a century
ago? If my humble family of Western Pennsylvania fell victim to
this and if the prominent Day family of Dunkirk was involved, how
many other families have a history that includes the possibility
from the Day Family papers at Reed Library
of cashing in as an “heir” to a fortune in the Old Country? No one
pictured l to r; P.H. Knight. Mable L. Gates, Edmund L. Day
in my family evercoliccied a dime of William Lamb’s “estate,” but
they apparently helped finance several first class trips to England
and Ireland by the Rev. Compoon.
Five boxes of records of the Day family of Dunkirk are well
organized and indexed in the Special Collections at Reed Library. Do You Want a Noble Ancestor?
This family was involved in many business enterprises, including
a chemical factory in the same region of Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, In Vol. 18, No. 1(1992) National Genealogical Society
where the Turners [see page 17] had their saw mill. Newsletter, Helen Hinchliff has a well-documented article titled
The first of this family to settle in Chautauqua County was “Noble Nonsense.” She describes research on a group called the
Edmund Day b 1802, son of Edmund & Bede Hitchcock Day. The Ecumenical Jacobite Orthodox Church, headed by the Patriarch
progenitor of this family in America was Robert Day who came of Antioch. For a fee of $480 per surname this group will do
from Ipswich to Boston on the Elizabeth in 1634. “...genealogical and heraldic research in Europe and issue an
Included in the genealogical material is information on extensive report on all available titles, histories, and how they may
surnames Allen, Drake, Gaylord, Gates, Hutchinson. There are be reclaimed...”
many Bible records, one with hair samples of each family member. The 4-page article is amusing as well as enlightening. It
There are many photographs of interest to genealogists and to reminds us that there are still flim-flam artists at work. But then,
researchers into the business interests of these families. They maybe you would like to buy yourself a title such as Baron or Earl
were involved in farming, lumber, chemicals, utilities, and the to add to your name when you write those letters to fellow
manufacture of carriages & other durable goods. genealogists. Footnotes to the Hinchliff article include addresses.
For those who would like to examine the Day Family Papers, —NoLo
Reed Library is located on the campus of New York State
University College at Fredonia. Special Collections are open
Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to noon and from 1 to 4:45 Margaret J. Schultz of Van Nuys. Calif., has
pm. At present they are also open from 5 to 9 pm on Tuesday researched collateral families to the above-mentioned Day
evening. family and has shared her work with us. This information
is now available to researchers in the CCGS files at Barker
The Day family and my family Museum.
No, I could not find any genealogical connection with any We are also grateful to Charlotte C. Smith of Los
of the families so well outlined in the Day collection. But I was Alamitos, Calif. for the donation of a book on the
fascinated by the letters and documentation of the Drake line in Ostrowicki/Ostrye and associated families. This work adds
this fain ily. Edmund Day married Maria Drake, daughter of Eli and to our knowledge of early immigrants from Poland to
Zcrviah Gaylord Drake, and after Maria’s death married her sister, Chautauqua County.
Mary Ann. Eli Drake was the fifth generation from John, brother
of Sir Francis Drake. In the 1890’s and early 1900’s many letters Correction: We regret that we neglected to mention
were exchanged among the Day and Drake cousins concerning the other Seminar Committee members who were absent
the claim of a Mr. E. G. Corey that there existed in England an when the photo printed in our February Newsletter was
undispersed $360 million estate of Sir Francis Drake. He was taken. We certainly did not mean to slight regisation
collecting $10 from each potential heir and also asking each to chairman, Lisa Sedlmayer, or meal coordinator, Jo Howard
assign to him 5% of the net proceeds of said estate. There was no
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The Chautauqua County Historical Society provides a wonderful collection of resources for the genealogist. Included in the
Bowman Collection at McClurg Museum in Westfield, maintained by CCHS, are several reports addressed to the Chautauqua County
Clerk from 1836 to 1847. These reports listed persons released from New York State Prisons. The following list was extracted from those
reports and included those sentenced in Cattaraugus or Chautauqua County. Everyone on this list served their time at the New York
State Prison at Auburn.
N ame age skin height county crime date convicte
time sentenced date released other Info
AKIN, HENRY 29 DARK 6¾ CHAU ASSAULT & BATTERY TO MURDER 03/18/31
7 YRS 03/18/38
AKIN, UMPHREY CHAU GRAND LARCENY 02105/37
8 YRS 02/05/45 ‘DISCHARGED FEB 11, 1836 IN SPACE FOR INFO
ARMSTRONG, ABRAM 20 NEGRO 5 5½ CATT RAPE 06129/38
12 YRS // b PENNSYLVANIA; LABORER: DIED 31 MARCH 1843
BAKER, ELIJAH 53 LIGHT 5 11½ CATT BIGAMY 10/22/39
3 YRS 10/22/42 b MASSACHUSETTS; LABORER
BENSON, CHARLES 23 SANDY 5 5½ CHAU GRAND LARCENY 06/28/45
2 YRS 06/28/47 b CHENANGO CO; NO TRADE
BRONSON, SEDGWICK 29 SANDY 5 9 CHAU ASSAULT & BAIT WITH INT TO KILL 02/21/45
2 YRS 05/15/45 PARDONED 12 MAY 1845; bCHAUTAUQUE CO; FARMER
BROUGHTON, DANIEL 40 LIGHT 5 6 CHAU FORGERY 07/13/38
3 YRS 05/29/40 PARDONED WITH lyrlmol4days REMAINING;bBURLINGTON,VT
BUNCE, JOHN 44 DARK 5 8½ CATT GRAND LARCENY 02/05/42
2 YRS 02/05/44 bMONTGOMERY GO; CARPENTER; RECOMMITTED 5 JUL 1844
BUSH, LUTHER A 27 LIGHT 6 6 CHAU PERJURY 07/18/43
3 YRS 07/18/46 b CORTLAND Co; FARMER
CARTER, JOSEPH 40 LIGHT 5 8 CATT ASSAULT & BATTERY, INTENT TO KILL 07/01/39
7 YRS 07/28/44 PARDONED 27 JULY 1844; bLITCHFIELD CT; LABORER
COLE, WILLIAM S 43 DARK 5 9 CATT PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY 02/05/42
2 YRS 02/05/44 b OTSEGO CO; LABORER
COREY, HIRAM 25 LIGHT 6 CATT MANSLAUGHTER 07/01/39
7 YRS 07/01/46 b GENESEE Co; LABORER
CROSBY, SOLOMON 48 DARK 5 7½ CHAU ASSAULT & BATTERY, INTENT To KILL 02/23/39
6yr3mo 05/23/45 b RENSSELAER CO; LABORER
DUNBAR, ALVIN 49 LIGHT 5 7 CHAU BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE 06/29/38
2 YRS 06/29/40
FIELD, JOHN 39 SANDY 5 8½ CHAU INCEST 06/27/83
5 YRS 06/27/38
FINLAND, JOHN 34 LIGHT 5 8 CATT GRAND LARCENY 06/28/37
5 YRS 08/28/42 b NEW JERSEY; LABORER
FRY. RANSFORD H 24 DARK 5 4½ CATT GRAND LARCENY 06/28/37
5YRS // PARDONED3OJUNE 1841
GILSON, HOLLIS 33 DARK 5 6½ CHAU PETIT LARCENY, 2ND OFFENCE 10/19/40
3yr6mo 04/19/44 b NEW HAMPSHIRE; STONE CUTTER
GLEASON, SAMUEL JR 39 FAIR 5 10 CHAU BURGLARY & LARCENY 01/26/43
2 YRS 01/26/45 b MASSACHUSETTS; LABORER
GROVENOR, EMERSON 20 LIGHT 5 4½ CHAU BURGLARY 06/29/37
3 YRS 06/29/40
HALL, ROBERT 22 LIGHT 5 8½ CHAU GRAND LARCENY 10/14/43
3yr6mo 04/14/47 b ENGLAND; LABORER
HARVEY, ELIAS N 34 DARK 5 6 CATT RAPE 8 INCEST 03/26/36
7 YRS 03/26/43 b RENSSELAER GO; CARPENTER
HAZZARD, HIRAM 24 DARK 5 8 CHAU BURGLARY & LARCENY 02/21/43
3yr6mo 07/27/46 PARDONED 25 JULY 1846; b CHENANGO CO; LABORER
HIRES, BARNEY 26 DARK 5 5 CATT PETTIT LARCENY, 2ND OFFENCE 02/05/42
2 YRS 08/09/45 ESCAPED 7/30/42, RET 2/3/44; bWAYNE CO; LABORER
HOUGHTAILING, JARED 23 LIGHT 5 6 CHAU GRAND LARCENY 07/02/39
3 YRS // DIED 21 DECEMBER 1840
HOVER, JOHN 25 LIGHT 5 5½ CHAU GRAND LARCENY 07/02/39
5 YRS 09/11/42 PARDONED 9 SEPT 1842; b GERMANY ALIAS PETER SPADE
HULL, ALONZO 22 DARK 5 4½ CATT GRAND LARCENY 02/09/43
5 YRS 04/06/45 PARDONED 4 APRIL 1845; b CATTARAUGUS CO; LABORER
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N ame age skin height county crime date convicte
time sentenced date released other Info
HURLBUT. CHAUNCEY 27 DARK 5 6 CHAU GRAND LARCENY 06/29/38
4 YRS 06/29/43 b ONEIDA Co; LABORER
JOHNSON. RICHARD J A 25 FAIR 5 10½ CATT GRAND LARCENY 10/03/44
4 YRS // DIED 23 MARCH 1846; b OHIO; STAGE DRIVER
JONES. HENRY B 47 LIGHT 5 6 CATT PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY 06/19/41
2 YRS 06/19/43 b OTSEGO Co; CARPENTER
JONES, THOMAS P 33 DARK 5 8¼ CHAU LARCENY, 2ND OFFENCE 02/14/45
2 YRS 02/14/47 b CHENANGO Co; FARMER
KENYON. MATTHEWS 17 DARK 6½ CATT GRAND LARCENY 10/04/39
2 YRS 10/04/41
KINNEY, MICHAEL W 25 LIGHT 5 9 CATT PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY 02/07/39
7 YRS 04/01/43 PARDONED 3 MARCH 1842; b ONEIDA Co; BLACKSMITH
LAKE, JOHN 31 FAIR 5 9 CHAU BIGAMY 10/18/44
2 YRS 10/18/46 ALIAS JOHN SMITH born at sea; SAILOR
LYON, JONATHAN H 49 FLORID 5 9 CATT GRAND LARCENY 10/21/45
2yr9mo 10/21/47 b TROY NY; TANNER & CURRIER
MILLER, BENJAMIN 20 SANDY 5 7 CHAU BURGLARY 03/29/36
2 YRS 03/29/38
NICHOLS, THORRET M 55 LIGHT 5 6 CATT BIGAMY 06/22/44
2 YRS 06/22/46 b CONNECTICUT; CARPENTER
PATCHIN, CHARLES 23 DARK 5 4½ CHAU FORGERY 10/24/45
2 YRS // DIED 18 MARCH 1846; b POMPEY, ONONADAGA Co; TAILOR
PELHAM, JOHN W 24 SANDY 5 6 CHAU BIGAMY 02/26/43
2 YRS 02/26/45 b DELAWARE Co; LABORER
PHILLIPS, DARIUS 35 DARK 5 7½ CHAU ASSAULT & BATT WITH INT TO KILL 10/21/42
2yr6mo 04/21/45 b ESSEX Co, SHOEMAKER
PORTER, MARTIN 25 LIGHT 5 5 CHAU BURGLARY & LARCENY 02/21/43
3yr6mo 08/21/46 b MASSACHUSETTS; LABORER
RAMSEY, JOHN 41 DARK 5 10½ CHAU PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY 06/30/35
7 YRS 06/30/42 b SCOTLAND; SHIP CAULKER
REED, THOMAS 45 FLORID 5 4 CATT BURGLARY & LARCENY 02/05/42
5 YRS 01/08/46 PARDONED 1/3/46; b SARATOGA Co; LABORER
RIDER, AMBROSE 44 DARK 5 11½ CHAU BURGLARY & LARCENY 02/12/42
5yr6mo 08/12/46 b HERKIMER Co; LABORER
ROWLAND, ANDERSON 65 LIGHT 5 7½ CATT INCEST 02/05/46
5yr6mo 12/26/46 PARDONED 12/25/46; b COLUMBIA Co; FARMER
SACKETT, WILLIAM W 28 DARK 5 10½ CHAU FORGERY 06/26/41
2 YRS 06/26/43 b HERKIMER; BLACKSMITH
SHEPARD, FREDERICK A 23 DARK 5 7 CATT FORGERY 01/30/44
2 YRS 01/30/46 b MASSACHUSETTS; LABORER
SIMMONS, CHARLES 26 LIGHT 5 10½ CATT GRAND LARCENY 06/23/43
4 YRS 06/23/47 b WAYNE Co; LABORER
SMITH, WILLIAM 20 FLORID 5 3 CATT GRAND LARCENY 06/22/44
2 YRS 06/22/46 b WALES; PAINTER
SPAULDING, DANIEL 51 FLORID 5 8 CHAU GRAND LARCENY 02/15/42
2yrlmo 03/15/44 b RUTLAND VT; PHYSICIAN
STAUNTOX, PHILIP 34 NEGRO 5 7 CHAU MAYHEM 07/09/40
14 YRS 10/21/45 b JAMAICA WI; BARBER; SHORTENED SENTENCE (?)
SWEATLAND, STEPHEN 21 LIGHT 5 6 CHAU BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE 06/27/40
3 YRS 06/27/43 b VERMONT; LABORER
SWEATLAND, STEPHEN 24 LIGHT 5 6 CHAU 2ND TIME GRAND LARCENY 01/27/44
3yr4mo 05/27/47 b VERMONT; LABORER
VARNEY, ABNER 71 FAIR 5 4½ CATT ASSAULT & BAIT WITH INTENT/KILL 10/20/46
2yr6mo 02/08/47 PARDONED 28 JAN 1847; b DUTCHESS Co; FARMER
VROOM, PETER S 43 DARK 5 8 CATT GRAND LARCENY 10/08/36
2 YRS 10/08/38
WHIPPLE, HIRAM 20 LIGHT 5 9 CATT FORGERY. 2ND DEGREE 10/08/36
5 YRS 10/08/41
WILDEY, JEREMIAH 23 DARK 5 10½ CATT FORGRY & HAVING COUNTERF MONEY 01/30/44
3 YRS 01/30/47 b MONTGOMERY Co; LABORER
WOOD, SILAS L 37 DARK 5 11½ CHAU FORGERY 01/11/40
5 YRS 04/01/43 PARDONED 27 MARCH 1843; b RENSSELAER Co; MASON
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Marriages recorded at German Methodist Church in Dunkirk, NY
These are marriages recorded at the German Methodist Church in Dunkirk NY from 1853 to 1907. Included in the original record, but
omitted in this list, were the names of officiating clergy and witnesses, the location (usually Dunkirk NY), and in some cases the ages of the bride
and groom. If anyone has a particular interest in a marriage listed here, please send inquiry to the Editor at the address listed on page 12 and any
omitted information will be furnished.
NAME DATE RESIDENCE SPOUSE/COMMENT
ABEL, AUGUST 02/20/87 PITTSBURGH, PA PAULINA KRAUS AT THE PARSONAGE
AHRENS, JOHANN F 06/10/89 DUNKIRK. NY KAROLINE P PFLEEGER AT HOME OF BRIDE
AHRENS, JOHN 06/06/65 DUNKIRK, NY FREDERIKE SCHNEEMMER
ALBRECHT, FRIEDRICH 01/03/58 DUNKIRK. NY MARIA OHM AT HOME
ALBRECHT, LUDWIG 09/23/55 DUNKIRK. NY CAROLINE RIEPIESHT
AI.BRO, MINNIE GENEVA, NY EDWIN CURRY
ALGUIRE, PIERCE 06/04/14 DUNKIRK. NY MARGARETHA I.ENNERTZ
ALLEN, WILLIAM 01/11/88 TITUSVILLE, PA ADDIE PACHNICKE
ANDERSON, SELMA NO. WARREN, PA ERNEST CURTIS
ANGER. IDA 10/15/92 AKRON, OH DRYFUS PROCTOR
BAILEY, JULIUS 07/02/83 CHARLOTFE CNT ERNSTINA HOLZ
BAILY, JAMES P 05/25/86 JEFFERSON, OH ANNA B FORTUNE AT ERIE HOTEL
BANKS, MINNIE 12/24/97 DUNKIRK, NY DANIEL McNERNY
BARR, CHRISTIAN A 12/15/80 UNION CITY, PA HANNA MALLEY AT THE ERIE HOTEL
BEERS, LEANDER 06/12/92 PENINSULA, OH ANNA WELSH
BEHRENS, WILLIAM 01/02/92 ERIE, PA JULIE POPP AT TILE PARSONAGE
BENSON, A P (BRIDE) 12/25/81 CATTARAUGUS A C McILWRETH
BIRD (VOGEL), JOHN M 08/23/86 DUNKIRK, NY AGNES HAUSER AT TILE PARSONAGE
BIRK. MATTIUAS 09/19/82 SILVER CREEK DOROTHEA WOLFLE
BLOCK, WILHELM 12/20/12 FORESTVILLE CHRISTINE SCHROEDER
BOLLING, ALICE 11/05/80 BEEMER, NEB JOHN BOLLING
BOLLING, ALICE EMMA 09/14/93 DUNKIRK. NY FRANK L KOLPIEN
BOLLING, AUGUSTA 08/30/82 DUNKIRK, NY HENRY WALLDORFF
BOLLING, JOHN 11/05/90 DUNKIRK. NY ALICE BOLLING
BOWEN, AMELIA L 08/07/96 LOUISVILLE,OH CHARLES HOOD
BRAND. MARIA 03/07/69 DUNKIRK, NY CARL CENTNER(ZENTNER)
BRATZ, ANNA M 04/01/97 NEW CASTLE, PA JOHN RENTZ
BROWN, JOHN D 04/03/01 NORTH EAST, PA MAIDE BUI.L
BUE, OLE (GROOM) 12/24/69 WESTFIEI.D, NY NENO COLLINS
BULL MALDE E 04/03/01 NORTH EAST, PA JOHN BROWN
BURG, FRANZ 08/20/70 DUNKIRK. NY HENRIETTE KOCH
CALHOUN. GRACE 02/09/01 ERIE, PA WM STEINWACKS
CARLSON, CHARLES A 07/29/06 TITUSVILLE, PA IDA McKOUGH
CASSIDY, MARY G 08/19/01 ANDOVER, OH WM EDWARDS
CENTNER, CARL 03/07/69 DUNKIRK, NY MARIA BRAND
CHAMPLAIN, DUANE 08/19/98 NEW YORK, NY IDA YOUNG
CHRISTIANSON, CHRIST 02/04/93 DUNKIRK, NY LAURANIA LAWSON
COBB, EDW PERRY 06/08/93 CONTNTNTAL,OH CATH EI,ISABETH LEAGERS
COBB, GEORGE F 08/12/03 DEWITTVL NY CLARA PLOSS
COLER. ELLA 06/07/SI YOUNGSTOWN LOUIS HENRY
COLLINS, NENO (BRIDE) 12/24/69 WESTFIEI,D, NY OLE BUE
CONLEY, CLARISA 06/01/66 SHERIDAN, NY M VANDENBURG IN SHERIDAN
CONSIDINE, MARIA 09/07/89 ASHTABULA, OH JOHN VAN NATTA
CORF, EMMA 11/16/80 SHERIDAN, NY FRIEDERICK SCHROEDER
CRIPPINS. KATH FRANCIS 10/24/93 ERIE, PA CHAS KEUSILL
CURRY, EDWIN B MASON. MICH MINNIE AI.BRO
CURTIS, ERNEST DUNKIRK, NY SELMA ANDERSON
DECKER, BESSY R 07/28/86 ADAMSVIL, OH GEORG H SHRIGLEY AT ERIE HOTEL
DOBERT, CARL 01/03/58 DUNKIRK, NY CAROLINA PLUMYS AT HOME
DOTY, NORA 03/13/93 DUNKIRK, NY EUGEN EDW MALONE
DRAGGETT, MARTHA 02/19/03 DUNKIRK. NY FRANK FEARMAN
DUNLAVEY, JAMES E 09/16/86 ERIE, PA KATIE E LONG 21 AT THE PARSONAGE
EDLER, SOPHIA 03/07/69 DUNKIRK, NY WILHELM RICHTER
EDWARDS, WILLIAM J 08/19/01 ALLEGHENY, PA MARY CASSIDY
EHLERS, MATHILDA MINNI 01/01/85 DUNKIRK, NY CHRISTOPH ADOLPH WILLS
ENNES, MINNIE 03/27/93 DUNKIRK, NY ANTON SCHIELE
FEARMAN, FRANK 02/19/03 DUNKIRK, NY MARTHA DRAGGETT
FEHN, GEORGE 07/26/92 BUFFALO, NY CAROLINE HOFFMAN
FINDLEY, ANNIE MAY 06/14/86 CLEVELAND, OH MORRIS S TOWSON AT THE PARSONAGE
FISCHER, MARIE 09/06/61 DUNKIRK, NY ALOIS SCHNEIDER
FLAD, EMMA M L 03/07/82 ALLEGHENY, PA REV GEORG OTT
FORTUNE, ANNA B 05/25/86 JEFFERSON, OH JAMES P BAILEY AT ERIE HOTEL
FROMM. JOHAN 12/15/57 DUNKIRK, NY RICKE WILSMANN AT HOME
GADOLA, VICTR EMMANL 09/01/87 GIRARD, PA MARTHA MABEL GRACEY
GANSLOW, EMILIA 05/24/79 DUNKIRK, NY LOUIS JUHRE
GORMAN, KATIE 12/24/85 PITTSBURGH, PA IRA J McDADE
GRACEY, MARTHA MABEL 09/01/87 WESTFIELD, NY VICGOR E GADOLA
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