Mohawk Valley genealogy and history : [a compilation of clippings, 1945-1946], Part 48

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For some years Mrs. Louise C. McKitrick, 2303 Iowa street, Cedar Falls, Iowa, has ben trying to find ciues to the parentage of her great grandmother, Jerusha Fulier Spen- icer, born August 18, 1802, in Seneca, Ontario county, N. Y. She was mar- fried November 22, 1822 at (license issued) Medina, Medina county, -Ohio to George Codding who was born at Bristol, Ontario county, N. Y. on May 31, 1800.

The Seneca Falls Historical Socie- ty, Seneca, Ontario county, has a great deal of historical data running back to 1800. Some of the churches have records from 1800. .

DIRECTORY OF MONTGOMERY AND FULTON COUNTIES

Explanations to Directory. 1. Name of individual or firm.

2. Post office address.

3. Business or. occupation.

Figures placed after the occupa- tion of farmers, indicate the number of acres of land owned or leased by third and fourth sons Isaac Elmer the person named."

(Copied' by Leslie A. Frye, Glovers- (Continued from last week) Marsh, R. R., dairyman and far- mer 70.

Marvin, Wm., boots and shoes and agent for sewing machines.

McDermid, P., (Vail and McDer- mld.)

McEwen, Peter, wagon maker. McFarland, James P., farmer 100. McFarland, Wm., lawyer and far- mer 10.

McNeill, James, prop. of hotel. Meriam, Daniel, cooper. Meriam, Isaac, cooper and farmer 20. Miller, George A., Northampton,. prop. of stage line between Galway and Amsterdam.

# Miller, Harvey, mason. Miller, James M., Mills Corners, mason.

Miller, John, Milis Corners, far- mer.

Miller, Nathaniel, North Broadal- bin, farmer 63.

Miller, Rensselaer, Mills Corners, mason and farmer 50.

Miiler, Robert West Galway prop. of store and farmer 12

Moies, James Northampton. farmer 4. Monteith, David, farmer. Morgan, John D., North Broadal- bin, shoe maker and farmer 20. Morey, Kate Miss, carpet weaver. Morey, -1, (Stever and Morey). Morphy, Steven, farmer 30. Morris, I., Millis Corners, farmer 41. Mosher Danlel, Perth, farmer 129 Mosher Otis, farmer 67. Munson, Miss, tailoress. (To be continued)

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Personal Recollections OF DeLilah Wisner Merritt

(Continued from last week) In the fall Sophia went East to her parents, which was a relief to

was put out of the east window im the dining room. Consequently, in the fall when the weather became, cold! all of us. After Husband came back and the east winds became frequent, from Michigan we bought new fur- niture. We had been using some of Sophia's, such as chairs and cooking utensils. We carried on the farm the

the smoke and even blaze would; come out into the room in such a. degree that I would have to open doors and windows and it would take same, Shubal working on the farm me hours to get a meal of victuals ... under pretense of working for his [ And to add to all of my hardships,. brother, but in reality making more money than ever before in the same length of time. In four years he got the partles to compromise and take so much on the dollar and they gave him a new suit of cothes.

Then Husband began to look around for a farm, and finally . he bought our Moses North' in Somer- set, where we built a house and moved the forepart of July, 1842. My

and Shubal Scudder were born while living on Shubal's farm. (This farm on the Lake Road about four miles east of Olcott, was In late years- about 1914-known as Appieton Hall.)

my girl left about the 25th of No -. vember, 1848, and as my health was?' very poor I went to Father's until' we could get another girl. I went to Father's on Saturday and the, fol- lowing Wednesday my twin boys were born. My twins' names werer Henry A. and Harvey A. I was left: in such a feeble state that I didn't: get home until the last of January,, 1849. I left one of my bables with Mother. My health was very poor "and my bables little weakly things. The one Mother had was apparent -. ly the weakest for the first years. It: had whooping cough and summer complaint the first year ,and Harvey, who appeared the healthiest did not take the whooping cough from his; brother, altho together frequently: In the fall Henry began to gain, and? in proportion as Henry gained Har- vey failed and at last grew weaker- and had spasms until he was 16: months old. On Saturday, March 23rd: 1850 he was taken worse and died Monday night following.

While we lived on Shubal's farm Shubal bullt a shed to the barn, and corn and hog house combined, which added to the comfort and conven- lence of the farm. When we moved to Somerset my son Shubal was a baby three months oid. My health was very poor that summer. We stayed :in that house one winter, and (To be continued) the fall (1843) Husband bought a hundred acres on the south side of the road of Mr. James Fisk, and we Enterprise & News moved across the road where we lived until we sold to Lawton Petit. Juiy 3rd, 1846 my daughter Lovisa An ABO Newspaper ST. JOHNSVILLE, N. Y. Telephone 3741 S. K. IVERSON PUBLISHER - was born. I was very sick until the last of September and not abie to do * . Fintered at the St. Johnsville Power- much for a year. In the winter of 1848 Husband commenced prepara- tions for building a brick house, and in the spring hired a carpenter by office, St. Johnsviiie, N. Y. as seconda the name of Abraham Bush to do cass matter. Published every Thupsy- day SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Montgomery, Fulton and Herkimer Counties-One Year $2.50. All others $3 except Canada $4 Six Months $2.00 the carpenter work, and Alfred Arch- er as a boss mason. It was sn all- summer job and even until winter before It was done. The door and window tops and sills and water ta- bie ' were of stone drawn from the "Rattlesnake" quarry in Lockport, of which my older son William, then about 15 years old did the teaming Albert 13, Wilmer 9, Shubal 6 car- ried brick and mortar for the ma- MILLIONS PREFER Utica Cub sons. It was a hard summer for us ali. About the fourth of July they got the walis up. When they moved the old house off the foundation, they had to take down the chimney wich XXX CREAM ALE was in the center of the building, and PILSNER LAGER three fireplaces under one flue, IT'S DRY! which when taken down made a large airy place where I could keep ntilk THE WEST END BREWING COSTUTICA, in warm weather; and the stove pipe

MOHAWK VALLEY

GENEALOGY AND HISTORY

St. Johnsville Enterprise and News, St. Johnsville. N. Y.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1946

Questions and Answers A department devoted to the pursuit of knowledge. No charge to regular subscribers. Any reader, whether subscriber or not, is invited to submit answers. Give dates, places and sources.

BRIGGS, LOCKWOOD

My great grandfather, Nathaniel Briggs, is said to have been born in Keene, N. H. between 1795 and 1820. Wanted date of his birth and names of his parents.

He married Sylvia Lockwood, the daughter of John ' and Roxanna Sherlock) Lockwood. Wanted date and place of his marriage to Sylvia Lockwood. According to the History of Cattaraugus county, N. Y. "The Lockwoods, John, Major, and Joseph were from Vermont and had all set- tled near Anthony Caswell's before 1829." They had a sister, Sally born in Troy, N. Y. June 26, 1811 and who married Anthony Caswell March resided in Goshen. 3, 1829, both residents of Hinsdale, Cat. Co., N. Y.

Lorenzo N. born Lyndon, March 28, 1839, Joseph I. and Henry J., twins born Catt. County, N. Y. July 11, 1840, Martin Van Buren born about 1841.

In 1842 Nathaniel Briggs and fam- dly moved by wagon to Jefferson Co., Pa. where they were pioneer settlers. A son Benjamin was the first born in their new home but he died young. There was also a daughter Liza Es- ther and a son William. Three of these children, Lorenzo N., Joseph I. and Martin V. (called Van) served in the Union army during the Civil War. Martin V. died in one of the southern military prisons.

Nathaniel Briggs died in Jefferson Co., Pa. between 1875-1880. He had just returned from visiting relatives in New York state. Wanted date of death and place of burial. His wife Sylvia died in Jefferson Co., Pa., De- cember 19, 1902 aged 83. This record found in the court house would place her birth about 1819. Wanted date and place of her birth. Her husband Nathaniel was said to have been considerably older than she. He was well educated, had taught school, was a Protestant and deeply religious. He was also athletic and may have .had a twin.

I have examined carefully the vital statistics of Keene, N.H. but. I do. not find his name. It is said he had been disappointed in love and may have used his second name in New father, Joseph I. Briggs, were burned, so will be glad if any one can help me.

Wanted the ancestry of Justus Lockwood, born where? about 1769. He died at Lyndon, N. Y. Dec. 25, 1848. He married 1. Corrine Butts, 2. Aurelia Blanchard. There may have been 12 children to each mar- riage. His son John Lockwood was born Oct. 24, 1799, where? Died at Ischua, Catt. Co., N. Y. Sept. 14, 1880 and who with his wife Roxanna (Sherlock) Lockwood are buried in Abbott's cemetery. Other children of Justus Lockwood are Major, 'Joseph, Jesse, Pat, Randolph, Hezekiah, Ed- ward P., Saliy, Lafayette and Lacy-

NORRIS, MOSHIER

Henry Norris born 1764, married about 1790 Ruth Moshier (Mosier) 1776. After their marriage thel lived in Florida, Orange county, N. Y. Members of the family say that Hen- ry Moshier or Bosier was granted land in Orange county around Flori- da and Chester. The Norrises are supposed to have come from Penna. Perhaps Philadelphia or Norristown. Children all born in Florida:

· Eliza married Colman of Middle- town, N. Y., later removed to N. J. Julia marrier Noah Goble and re- sided in Florida.

Abigail married Banard Clark and

Charles born 1802 married Turner of Bernardsville, N. Y. Wm. Ensign born 1803 married 1 Charlotte, 2nd Katherine Farley. Emmeline born 1809 married Peter Y. She died 1886.

Blauvelt and removed to Erin, N. Hannah born 1811 married 1 Nan- ny or Maney, 2nd 1836 Stephen Platt Saxton of Albany, N. Y. Edward. Nothing known about him.

Would like to correspond with any

Norris or Moshier whose antecedents | and related families will be greatly

lived in Orange county in the 1700s or' 1800s.

Mrs. Harry L. Drake,

Harris Hill Road, RD 1 Elmira, N. Y.

March 20, 1732. 12. Johannis bapt. Nov. 16, 1735, married Maria (Brod- head ,died 1807.

My own great grandfather was Jacob Cantine who was born in UI- ster counuty March 22, 1801. He mar- ried 1. Elizabeth (Eliza) Scott July 4, 1822. 2. Kitty Goodemoote March 2, 1847. In '1847 Jacob moved to Michigan where he died Mar. 5, 1880. Of Jacob's union with Eliza Scott 5 boys and 3 girls were born: 1. Jane Elizabeth Dec. 8, 1823, married Leon- ard P. Brunk. 2. Louisa born Oct. 10, 1826 married David Lown Nov. 7, 1843, died 1910. 3. Sarah Ann Nov. 29, 1829, married Martinus Bentley March 18, 1854, died July 16, 1898. 4. Peter Nov. 23, 1833 ,married 1. Mary A. Staley Jan. 8, 1862. 2. Laura Ward. 3. Angelina Cliff,, died March, 1919. 5. William Martin Aug. 23, 1835, married Permilla Treague, died June 9, 1916. 6. Charles Dec. 18, 1839. 7. Andrew Oct. 11, 1844 ,died at birth. 8. David. Oct. 31, 1846, mar- ried Mary J. Brooks. Of these child- ren William Martin was my grand- father.

I would like to know which of the. early Cantine brothers (sons of Pet- er) was Jacob's ancestor. I am also interested in finding out something concerning Elizabeth Scott. Who were her parents? Where was she born and where did she die? Dates of her birth and death? Any and all information concerning the Cantine

appreciated.

Miss Rita Cantine,

1857 Danville street , Houston 6, Texas

TURNER, Turnure, Tourneur) -

CANTINE

Would like the parentage or other data of Edmund Turner (Turnure, Tourneur) who married Hannah

Moses Cantine (also written .as Cantyn, Centyn, Quantain, Quentin, Quantin) was the first- member of the Cantine family in America. He Brouwer at the home of her father in Tuckahoe, Westchester Co.,. N. Y, about 1715. She was the daughter of Ranselle. Cornelius Brouwer and Molly 'de was a Huguenot refugee who settled in New Paltz, his name appearing in the Sheriff's list of inhabitants for Edmund and Hannah had numer- ous children, Mary, John, Cornelius, Joseph, Hannah or Hanchy, Martha, that county as early as 1689. He married Elizabeth Deyo Le Fevre, daughter of Christian Deyo and wi- dow of Simon Le Fevre. They had Edmund, Jacob, Elizabeth, David; one child, a son, Peter, who was baptized in the French church at Jerusha and Jamima all dead by 1851. New Paltz on May 21, 1693. Peter married Elizabeth Blanshan, daugh- John Turner, their son had 12 children among whom were Edmund, Joseph, Cornelius, Susan, Jacob, Han- nah, Nana, Sally."> ter of Mattys Blanshan, Jr. and Mar- garet (Schoonhoven) . Blanshan, on June 16, 1715. They had 12 children: 1. Elizabeth, baptized Jan. 19, 1716, died in infancy; 2. Moses, baptized Jan. 13, 1717, married Maria Slegt, died 1776 without issue. 3. Margaret born July 23, 1718, baptized August 24, 1717. 4. Elizabeth, baptized Feb. 21, 1720, married Wm. Nottingham March 8, 1746, died about 1751. 5. Matthew, baptized Oct. 16, 1721 mar- ried 1. Catherine Nottingham Dec. 9, 1744, 2. Elizabeth Depuy. 6. Maria bapt. Jan. 27, 1723, married Hendri- cus Jansen. 7. Nathaniel (his name is sometimes listed as Daniel), bapt. Oct. 25, 1724, married 1. Gertrude Delemater, 2. Sara Rutsen, 3. Dor- othy Newkirk. 8. Catherine, bapt. March 20, 1726, married Daniel Le Fevre March, 1751, died - Feb. 28 1799. 9. Abraham bapt. Jan. 14, 1728

Elizabeth, daughter "of Edmund and Hannah married Caywood and lived in Ulster Co., N. Y. for a while. Jamima ,their daughter (Edmund and Hannah) born in New York May 28, 1764 married Peter Thorp in Marlborough, N. Y. now 'Plattekill in the Presbyterian Church *August .16, 1785 by Rev. Atherton. Her sister, Elizabeth witnessed their marriage ..

Edmund Turner who was the son of Daniel, lived in Tappan, Orange, county, N. Y. March 30, 1774 on the road that leads from New Paltz to Marlborough according to a survey made ' at that date for a new road. Were Daniel and Edmund Turner de- scended from Michael' or Jocobus Tourneur who settled in Haverstraw, N. Y. They were the sons of Jacques son of Daniel, first settler of Harlem;

Co., Pa. between 1875-1880. He had just returned from visiting relatives in New York state. Wanted date of death and place of burial. His wife Sylvia died in Jefferson Co., Pa., De- cember 19, 1902 aged 83. This record found in the court house would place her birth about 1819. Wanted date and place of her birth. Her husband Nathaniel was sald to have been considerably older than she. He was well educated, had taught school, was a Protestant and deeply religious. He was also athletic and may have had a twin.

I have examined carefully the vital statistics of Keene, N. H. but I · do. not find his name. It is said he had been disappointed in love and may have used his second name in New father, Joseph I. Briggs, were burned, so will be glad if any one can help died 1776 without issue, 3. Margaret me.

' Wanted the ancestry of Justus Lockwood, born where? about 1769. He dled at Lyndon, N. Y. Dec. 25, 1848. He married 1. . Corrine Butts, 2. Aurelia Blanchard. There may have been 12 children to each mar- riage. His son John Lockwood was born Oct. 24, 1799, where? Died at Ischua, Catt. Co., N. Y. Sept. 14, 1880 and who with his wife Roxanna (Sherlock) Lockwood are buried in Abbott's cemetery. Other children of Justus Lockwood are Major, Joseph, Jesse, Pat, Randolph, Hezekiah, Ed- ward P., Sally, Lafayette and Lacy- ette twins and Lucy. Welcome cor- respondence.

Kathryn Briggs Keckritts, Box 62 Niagara Sq. Sta., Buffalo 1, N. Y.

CANTINE

Moses Cantine (also written Cantyn, Centyn, Quantain,' Quentin, Quantin) was the first member of He the Cantine family In America. was a Huguenot refugee who settled in New Paltz, his name appearing in the Sheriff's list of Inhabitants for that county as early as 1689. He married Elizabeth Deyo Le Fevre, daughter of Christian Deyo and wl- dow of Simon Le Fevre. They had one child, a son, Peter, who was baptized in the French church at New Paltz on May 21, 1693. Peter married Elizabeth Blanshan, daugh- ter of Mattys Blanshan, Jr. and Mar- on garet (Schoonhoven) - Blenshan, June 16, 1715. They had 12 children: 1. Elizabeth, baptized Jan. 19, 1716, dled in infancy; 2. Moses, baptized Jan. 13, 1717, married Maria Slegt,

born July 23, 1718, baptized August 24, 1717. 4. Elizabeth, baptized Feb. 21, 1720, married Wm. Nottingham March 8, 1746, died about 1751. 5. Matthew, baptized Oct. 16, 1721 mar- ried 1. Catherine Nottingham Dec. 9, 1744, 2. Elizabeth Depuy. 6. Marla bapt. Jan. 27, 1723, marrled Hendri- cus Jansen, 7. Nathanlel (his name is sometimes listed as Daniel), bapt. Oct. 25, 1724, married 1. Gertrude Delemater, 2. Sara Rutsen, 3. Dor- othy Newkirk. 8. Catherine, bapt. March 20, 1726, married Danlel Le Fevre March, 1751, , dled . Feb. 1799. 9. Abraham bapt. Jan., 14, 1728 28, married Elizabeth Delemater Nov. 19, 1716, died Dec. 26, 1814. 10. Pet- er bapt. Dec. 28, 1729, married Mag- - dalene Le Fevre Nov. 14, 1760, died Nov. 28, 1813. 11. Cornelius born .

Would like the parentage or other as data of Edmund Turner (Turnure, Tourneur) who married Hannah: Brouwer at the home of her father, In Tuckahoe, Westchester Co.,. N. Y. about 1715. She was the daughter of Cornelius Brouwer and Molly 'de Ranselle.

Edmund and Hannah had numer- ous children, Mary, John, Cornellus, Joseph, Hannah or Hanchy, Martha, Edmund, Jacob, Elizabeth, David;

Jerusha and Jamima all dead by

1851. John Turner, their .son had 12 children among whom were Edmund, Joseph, Cornelius, Susan, Jacob, Han nah, Nana, Sally:

Eilzabeth, daughter "of Edmund and Hannah married ; Caywood and lived in Ulster Co., N. Y. for a while, Jamima ,their daughter (Edmund and Hannah) born in New York May 28, 1764 married Peter Thorp in Marlborough, N. Y. now Plattekill in the Presbyterian Church August 16, 1785 by Rev. Atherton. Her sister, Elizabeth witnessed thelr marriage.

Edmund Turner who was the son of Danlel, lived In Tappan, Orange county, N. Y. March 30, 1774, on the road that leads from New Paltz to Marlborough according to a", survey made . at that date for a new, road. Were Daniel and Edmund Turner de- scended from Michael' or Jocobus Tourneur who "settled in Haverstraw N. Y. They were the sons of Jacques son of Danlel, first settler of Harlem, N. Y. city.

Would like to correspond with any one Interested In this family. Mrs. E. Everett Thorpe,

107 East 82 Street, New York 28, N. Y.

House Family of the Mohawk

By Melvin Rhodes Shaver Ransomville, N. Y. Descendants of Christian Hauss (Continued from last week)

Leonard House, John House Line

Leonard House and Catherine Westover. Children: Salome born Jan. 28, 1854, mar- ried George Henry Jennings.

Chauncey born July 1, 1856, died March 1, 1857.

Louis P. born August 5, 1858, mar- ried Orra Anna Baird. 1

Herbert L. born Jan. 25, 1860 mar- ried Delphinia ..

Catherine married second James Brown.

Salome House and George Henry Jennings. No descendants. Louis House and Orra Baird.

married Kenneth M. Smith.

Katherine born Dec. 20, 1894, Children:

Clifford E .born Feb. 9, 1882 mar- ried Edna V. Wilkins.

Henry Earl born April 20, 1890, married Winefred H. Young.

Katherine House and Kenneth M. 1 Smith. Children:

Elizabeth Catherine born Jan. 9, 1918.

1920.

Howard Byron born Nov. 29, 1920. Margaret Patricia. Clifford E. House and Edna V.

Wilkins. Children: Clifford W. born March 8, 1907,

married Therma Smercina.

Virginia E. born Oct. 8, 1911 mar- ried Arthur Bryant.

Harry E. House and Winefred H. Young. Children:

Harry E., Jr., born Sept. 2, 1918. Louis Philip born Sept. 27, 1921. Clifford Wilkins House and Ther- ma Smercina. Children:

Frances Edna born Dec. 6, 1934. Herbert L. House and Delphina. Children:

Delphina born June 10, 1903 mar- ried Vincent Bickelhaupt.

Norman House married a Chilean woman. No descendants of record Died in Chile, S. A.

Conrad House John House Line Conrad House and Sarah Robinson. Children:

Emma born 1853, married Joseph La Croix.

Septimus married Atta Davey.

Dennis unmarried.

Homer born 1868, married Mary Smith.

Lillie married 1. Judson Harter, 2. George Hicks.

Emma House and Joseph LaCrois. Children:

Clayton born 1875, marrled Maud Lynch .

Pearl born 1879 married Charies Alsever.

Barbara 'Louise born March 28, Clyde born 1822 married Julia Tovey.

Septimus House and Atta Devey Children:

Burton born April 28,1883 ,died Sept. 26, 1912. Unmarried. Homer House and Mary Smith, Children: Conrad born 1903, married Neille Huntley. (To be continued)

DIRECTORY OF MONTGOMERY AND FULTON COUNTIES

Explanations to .Directory.

1. Name of individual or firm.

2. Post office address.

3. Business or occupation.

Figures placed after the occupa- tion of farmers. indicate the number of acres of land owned or leased by the person named.

(Copied by Leslie A. Frye, Glovers- ( Continued from last week)

Newgen, John R., tailor. Newman, James, West Galway,

farmer 40.

Newton, James, manuf. of paper boxes.

Norcut, James, farmer 100 .

Norris, Chauncy, farmer 100. Northrop and Richards, manufs. of gloves and mittens. Oderkirk, Elwed, Unlon Mills, far- mer 50. Okert, Anthony, West Galway,

West farmer 100. !

Olin, Wm., North Broadalbi clergyman and farmer 16. Olmsted, Alvin, mitten manuf.

Olmsted, A. S., manuf. of giove and mittens .

aug. 81946

GENEALOGICAL WORLD

Readers who 'are interested in Schoharie county may be able to ob- tain genealogical information from the Schoharie Couunty Historical So- ciety's Committee on Biography and Historical Matter. Two pages of the society's Quarteriy Bulletin contain queries and answers. The committee said in one issue that if they don't have the data that is sought they are able to direct the inquirer to the proper sources. New members pay $1 for application for membership and $1 for the first annual dues, entitling them to copies of the Quarterly Bul- letin as issued. The Bulletin is being issued twice a year.

Under the care of the society and particularly its curator, Myron Vroo- man, the Old Stone Fort and Muse- um at Schoharie has become a mecca for historically minded tourists. Al- most 5,000 persons visited the fort's two floors of exhibits last year.

Russell E. Bidiack, 319 West Bos- ton avenue, Indianola, Iowa, former serviceman now attending coillege is trying to obtain more information on his great-great grandfather, James A. L. Bunuce, born in Rensselaer Co., Ili., but Mr. Bidiack does not know the date nor whether he married in New York or Illinois. The maiden name of James Bunce's wife was Hester Lewis. He died in 1860, 50 or 60 years old and his wife in 1876. Their choice of names for their children reminds me of Colonel Brad- ley of horse-racing fame who picked names for his horses beginning with "B." The Bunce chlidren were nam- .ed:“Delos, Delany, Deborah, Demott, Delia Ann, Darwin, Dunmore, Dan- forth, Delight, David and Dewitt. › Mr. Bidiack adds that there was a Bunce family located on Long Is- land during the late 1700s and early 1800s from which this James Bunce may have sprung, but he has no evi- dence. The most famous Bunce fam- ily in the U. S. is located at Hart- ford, Conn. There has been some speculation, he says ,that the two families descended from brothers but he knows of no proof.

Marshaii S .Walker, Jr., 224 Bay Avenue, Gien Ridge, N. J. (one of our subscribers) has issued a mimeo- graphed, pamphlet titled "Smead. A Ehwe or Sons Born before 1850, with an index of Their Wives." Mr. Mar- shall corrects some errors in the Smead genalogy which was published in 1928 and also gives extra data. The pamphlet contains an enumera- tion of all male members of the

Smead family, whenever they have been found, prior to 1850. The book is arranged alphabetically with identify- data about each Smead. Following the index of Smead wives is a bib- lography of 102 works which include printed genealogies, local histories and published vital records of New and all of the next day, and every England towns as documentary evi- dence relating to the Smead family.

SOMMERS FAMILY WILL HOLD REUNION "AUGUST 18

The Sommers Family Reunion will

"LOCAL HISTORY"

BY DONALD D. PARKER Brookings, South Dakota "LOCAL HISTORY"-HOW TO GATHER IT, WRITE IT, AND PUBLISH IT' (Continued from last week)

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Mohawk Valley genealogy and history : [a compilation of clippings, 1945-1946], Part 48

Author: Publication date: 1942 Publisher: [1942-1949] Number of Pages: 276

Author:
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: [1942-1949]
Number of Pages: 276