Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Site by Joyce M. Tice Queries & Surname Listings

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Subj:  KORON Search
Date:  8/29/2001 1:58:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From:    moandmi@msn.com (moandmi)
To:    TriCountie@aol.com

I'm searching for information about a Stanley Koron. He was born in Pa. April 13,1909 and died Jan 1987. He was from Van Etten, Chemung, NY.
Pamela Bertrand
St. Charles, Il.
P5Bertrand@aol.com 

Looking for any information on the family of Ira Jeffrey CAMPBELL - born abt 1841 d bef 1893 (lived in the Chemung & Elmira, NY area - believe the family came from PA) - married - Julia Shultz(s) abt 1868. I believe his parents names might be George and Anna ? CAMPBELL.
Thanks, Tracy Overdurf toverdurf@stny.rr.com

I recently got ahold of a couple of cards that belonged to my grandfather, Fred GROMES. I don't understand what these cards are. They were issued to him in Elmira, Chemung Co., NY. They are as follows:
Registration Certificate To whom it may concern, Greetings: These presents attest, That in accordance with the proclamation of the President of the United States, and in compliance with law, Fred Gromes of Elmira, precinct 3rd of 2nd, County of Chemung, State of New York has submitted himself to registration and has by me been duly registered this 5 day of June, 1917.
I'm thinking this might be a registration for Military Draft. Does anybody have any ideas?
The second card reads:
Local Board For the city of Elmira, State of New York. This certifies that Fred Gromes Order No.___, Serial No.___, has been finally classified and recorded in Class 5-E (Form 1007-PMGO..See Sec. 110, S.S.R.)
Back of card reads:
War Department Official Business   Local Board for City of Elmira, State of New York
I have no guesses on this one. Can anyone help me figure this out? Thank you! (Sorry, No Name Signed) 

Searching for information on Eliab F Eastman, who shows in the directory of Elmira, NY (see attached from Ancestry.com) 1889-1893.  He also had a Civil War pension record for a NY unit which was hard to read.  Is there any information on his family in your records?

Ruth Mooney Beechem 

The 1880 census for Elmira, Chemung Co, includes Isaac REYNOLDS, age 43, wife Mary E., age 33 and daughters Clara,8, and Grace, 4. I am trying to determine if this is Isaac/Harvey Reynolds, b. 1837 PA, son of Justin and Lucretia Reynolds. Any info appreciated! Kathy Repp 

Seeking info on Dr. Philo NORTHROP, who I believe was from Chemung County, possibly buried in Batavia.  I believe he died in 1860 or 1861, leaving widow Anna Maria MCCOY Northrop, and two children, Pierpont NORTHROP and Courtney NORTHROP.  Widow and children living in Rochester following death of Dr. NORTHROP.  She later (1870’s) remarried James A. AUSTIN, and moved to NYC.  Any info re Northrops would be much appreciated.

Seeking information regarding ggm Cordelia DARTT, born abt. 1822, died Sept. 1850 after birth of gf William Allen DARTT Aug. 1850.  Buried 2nd Street Cemetery, hoping for death record.

i Am searching for,, Donnelly, Richardson and Culver families from the Wellsburg area as my great grandparents came from that area
Dolores Kimble
Johnstown Pa 

Thank you for any help you can give me.

Sid Boyle
sidboyle@nc.rr.com 

I'm just beginning to search this location for records relating to Eliza SHAW, b. abt. 1826 in Elmira, Chemung Co., NY (obituary) and who was married 16 March 1843 in Scott County, Iowa to a Stephen D. LINDLEY (born 1818 in Washington Co., Pennsylvania).  I do not know her parents' names, but  later census records say her father was born in Scotland and her mother was born in New York. Eliza had at least one sibling, a sister named Henrietta.

I have not found any other records on this family.

Both Eliza and Stephen apparently were non-Catholic.

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Marianne Lindley Girten in Anchorage, Alaska 

We have found (in South Texas) the Stoll Family Bible, which was published in 1848, and contains as its first entry the marriage of Adeline Smith to James Stoll Weis on 3/18/1845.  I will be happy to share the data with descendants 

Following is a list of my ancestors that lived in Chemung County in the period between 1797 and 1907.  The problem I have is in linking William ROWLEY as the son of Amos ROWLEY and Elizabeth Stone.

I have modified the original e-mail hoping that by doing so the message is clearer. Please let me know if there is any additional information that I might provide that could facilitate any research that you may undertake. Any help in that regard will be greatly appreciated.

Thank You, Ronald E. ROWLEY

The 1820 census shows 5 ROWLEYs living in Elmira:
     Joel ROWLEY (1), son of  Judah ROWLEY and Jemima Warren
     Jacob ROWLEY (2), son of Judah ROWLEY and Jemima Warren
     Salmon ROWLEY (3), son of Judah ROWLEY and Jemima Warren
     Joseph ROWLEY (4), grandson of Judah ROWLEY and Jemima Warren, and
     William ROWLEY (5), grandson of Judah ROWLEY and Jemima Warren.

Joseph ROWLEY and William ROWLEY being the sons of Amos ROWLEY** and Elizabeth Stone (Amos, also the son of Judah ROWLEY and Jemima Warren, died in 1809).

William ROWLEY married Patty Andrews*. Their children, determined by tracing their ages through the 1830 and 1840 census, and further substantiated by the pension file of William (E?) ROWLEY are:
     William E ROWLEY**,
     Samuel ROWLEY, and
     Erastus ROWLEY.

Erastus ROWLEY was twice married*. The first marriage was to Huldah Goff. Children from this marriage as substantiated by the 1860 and 1870 census are:
     Edmund ROWLEY,
     Charles ROWLEY,
     Judah ROWLEY**, and
     Timothy ROWLEY.

From the marriage records in Big Flats we find the following:

    1. Erastus ROWLEY of Big Flats, son of William ROWLEY and Patty Andrews, married        Emaline Comfort of Catlin…2nd marriage for both.

   2. Charles A. ROWLEY of Big Flats, son of Erastus ROWLEY and Huldah ROWLEY nee Goff, did, on the 17th day of May 1882, marry Rena (Jennie) Griffin of Horseheads (late of Catlin) daughter of E.C. Griffin and Esther Griffin nee Lyons…

**  Judah ROWLEY, son of Erastus and Huldah ROWLEY, and William E. ROWLEY are buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Big Flats. Amos ROWLEY was the first to be buried in the Miller Cemetery in Big Flats. 

Gabriel Smith Lived in Horseheads. He married a Polly(Mary) Peterson. He was born Dutchess County approx. 1766. Does anyone know if they had more then Adeline McKeel Smith? Thanks...Janie Smith 

I have recently come across a reference to S. King in an old book entitled, "The Young Mill-Wright and
Miller's Guide" by Oliver Evans.  10th edition 1846.     It contains a sticker that say “SOLD BY S. KING   SOUTHPORT, W.T.”  The book showed up in Astabulah Co. Ohio.   My ancestor, Stephen King, had a sales circuit that covered northern PA and OH as far west as Cleveland.  My query is this.  What does W.T. stand for and does anyone have any knowledge of one S. King or Stephen King living in Chemung Co...

Thank you in advance.
Jim King
jdka@televar.com

Seeking connections to WHITNEY, Samuel m. Lucinda DeVOE and their children Harriet L b. 1855; Ursula b. 1854; Milo E (Edwin?) b. 1860; Lomaria (sp?) male b. 1866; Mary L b. 1876.  DeVOE, Franklin age 16 was living with them, and next door were George DeVOE and wife Sarah D. Samuel, Franklin and George along with Samuel's daughter Harriet all worked in the local factory.
Samuel WHITNEY's brother Horace(farmer) and his wife Catherine lived in Van Etten Township with their children BP male b. 1864; Mary b. 1866; William b 1865; J.A. female b. 1860; S.J. female b. 1864; and Hannah b. 1866.
Horace and Samuel were born about 1828-1832 in St. Lawrence county and have brother Royal Edwin.  Parents of Horace and Samuel were Russel Franklin WHITNEY and Billiscent (?).  Any connection would be greatly appreciated.
reply to ms_sherrill@yahoo.com (Sorry, Person did not sign name) 

I am looking for info on ORVILLE BATES born abt 1860 who died in 1929. He married FANNY W. DAWLEY (DAILEY) (DOLLEY) BATES who died in 1920. She was the daughter of WILLAIM and EUNICE AURILLA EDWARDS DAWLEY. The DAWLEY family was of Irish descent. They also lived in Tioga Co. Pa.

The BATES family lived in Syracuse Onondaga Co. and Elkland, Tioga County Pennsylvania before moving to Woodhull, NY Steuben County sometime after 1886. The eldest shild was HARRY LEROY BATES born 1886 born in Elkland, Pa. As an adult lived in Fargo, North Dakota Cass County. He may have had a relative there and he worked as a farmhand before moving to Big Flats, NY Steuben County in 1911. From there he moved to Elmira, NY Chemung County and then to Woodhull, NY. He moved to Rochester, NY Monroe Co. before dieing in Wyoming County. He said he also lived in Syracuse, NY Onandaga Co. at one point in his adult life. He had a brother THOMAS F. BATES who is believed to have died in Rochester, NY Monroe County. ORVILLE and FANNY BATES also had 3 daughters and 2 other sons who would have been born after 1886, their names are unknown. Please contact me with info. Thanks Jayne Marino 

This is an update on my 1998 posting and please note new email address.

James, (Edward) George and William WYNNE three businesses in Elmira in 1916. Men's Furnishings - 865 Lake St; Drugs - 867 Lake St and Shoes - 366 E Washington Av.  In July, 1915 a fire destroyed all three stores and the loss was "$55,000."  They also owned a broom factory and a sand and gravel business.  They have been found on the 1900 census living as "boarders"   They lived nearby at 863 Lake St at the home of Michael and Mary FLYNN.  George, whose given name is Edward George eventually moved to Philadelphia.

If there is anyone who has pictures of what was probably downtown Elmira at this time or who could enlighten me on this era, I would be most grateful. (Note from JMT:: See the Chemung County pages on the site for HUNDREDS of Elmira Postcards of that exact era. )

Also living in Elmira was their married brother, John H along with his wife Margaret J and daughter, Grace B (1891).   They lived on Hall St and John was a conductor for the railroad.  As far as I can tell, John is the only brother that married in this family and I would love to make contact with any one related to this family. 

Looking for information on the descendents of John and Johana Leary,born in Ireland about 1827, living in Elmira, NY in 1855 with children Mary, Jeremiah, and Brigid. John was the son of Jeremiah and Catherine Donahue O'Leary. Would also like to know what happened to siblings- Peter,    Arthur, and Ellen O'Leary [ Leary ]. Thank you.
Irene S. Moon 

       This is the information I have my GGGGG Grandfather was Benjamin Tompkins who married Sarah Rinker in 1805 in Loudoun Co., Va. They were later found in Ohio in 1829 in Belmont County, where Nejmain died in 1829 or there abouts. They had the following childen Margaret Tompkins McVickers, Edward B. Tompkins, Lewis TOmpkins, Benajmin Tompkins and Sarah Tompkins (Parrish????)

   Edward B. my GGGG Grandfather was born in 1810 in Virginia. He married Pheobe Russell in Belmont Co., Ohio in 1832. They had the following children: Lewis Tompkins, John Russell Tompkins, Margaret Tompkins VanFossen,Benajmin F. Tompkins, Melissa Tompkins Livzy and Emmett Tompkins.   I can go furthur with this line but what I am looking for is who Benjamin's parents were and where this line of Tompkins actually came form. ANy information you may hive will be greatly appreciated by my entire Tompkins family.

   If you have any information please e-mail me at ttompkins@dragonbbs.com. Thank You in Advance. Teresa Tompkins 

I am searching for Silas CADY born abt 1765. He was last found living in town of Chemung, Chemung Co. NY in the 1840 census. His wife was Patience BROWN.
Irene CROUT Johnson 

I am researching the family of HOLLENBACH, james who died in Erin Twsp Chemung Co in 1901. Would like to share information with any one working on this or associated families: SHOEMAKER  SWARTWOOD ALLEN COOPER

Kathie Heath
W10254 Gaylord Rd
Merrillan,WI 

    MCKELVEY, George.  Guard at Elmira reformatory.  Killed by inmate May 6, 1880.  Left a wife and three children.  Was buried in Canada.  Would like information as to the names of wife and children. Also any other information from existing newspaper articles of the time.Subj:  GREEN, ELSTON, ELLISON - CHEMUNG CTY
Date:  7/10/2001 11:30:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time 

<< Subj:    Emmett Dupre'
Date:    7/4/2001 3:32:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:    blondie4617@yahoo.com (Linda Sowell)
To:    JTice55557@aol.com

Hi Joyce,

My name is Linda (Dupre') Sowell. I am the neice of Emmett Dupre'. I am one of many family members that is trying to locate some information about Emmett Dupre'and his family. Here is all the family knows about him.
The last we know is that he lived in Elmira, NY. He died about April 10, 1955 from an illness. His wife was killed in a car accident in December, 1955. Their son was killed by a car backing into him and was crushed by a telephone pole. All these events were in the same year. There was several children but there grandmother took all the children to keep them together.  I am not sure you can help me and my family in this matter but if you could I know all of us would be very HAPPY.
  I have one cousin who is in bad health and she would like to know where her uncle ended up. Any help would be grateful. Thnk you!
Linda >> 

Frank Robert Patterson,   In the 1880 Census Frank Robert Patterson is  8 years old, he lives with Robert & Bridget Patterson, which are born in Ireland.   Frank's father was born in NY, Frank's  mother was born in PA.  I'm looking for his mother and father. I would  greatly appreciat any information you might have. Thanks for your time and
effort .
  Thanks,
Don Robert Patterson 

Dear sir or madam,
I have just started trying to trace some anscestors.I think that one Daniel Sheehan of the department store in Elmira born 1860 d1951 may have been my great grandfather. I would like to contact a member of the present day family if possible. Can you help? I have been told by Joyce Tice that the store was one she shopped in but may now have gone? I'm coming to NY for first time in a two weeks so would value any pointers, Thanks in anticipation.
Yours Peter 

I am looking for birth and marriage records for Andrew Jackson GREEN and his wife Anna ELSTON/ELLISON Green.  Both were born in Chemung Cty, I have seen both as either in Erin or Elmira.  I have Baldwin as the place where they were married, in Januray 1870.  I also have no idea who their parents or other relatives are - any info would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks. 

Dear Joyce Tice,

My Grandfather, Claud M. Seagers and his wife Gladys Irene Steven Seagers lived in Elmira, N.Y on Partridge St. in the early 1900's.  They had 3 daughters, Leona Mae Seagers, b. 28/08/1908 d. 21 November, 2001, Mildred Seagers b. 19/05/1911 d. 28,March 2000 and Edith Marie Seagers b.14 July, 1917 d. 01 October, 1997.  They attended the Southside Baptist Church.

My mother, Leona Mae Seagers moved to Pasadena, CA. in June, 1930 and married my father, Kenneth Earl Weir b. 07, July 1904 d. 21 April, 1969. They had one daughter,Lois Margaret Eckstrom b. 19 September, 1934 in Pasadena, CA.

My aunt Mildred Seagers b.19 May, 1911 d. 28 March, 2000, married Raymond Peterson 12 August, 1933.

My aunt Edith Marie Seagers b. 14 July, 1917 d. 01 October, 1997 married William G. Mosher 09 January, 1938, m. Lee Shanks 12 May, 1955.

If anyone knows of this family, please contact me. 

Hello Joyce,
                    This Robert Patterson is a hard nut to crack. I got a grave with a body but no dates. I'm looking for him in 1872, Chemung County,Elmira,NY. My grandfather Frank Robert Patterson was born 6/7/1872, died 12/24/1942. His death certificate stated father born in Ireland, mother name unknown.  Every book I have read in NY states no dates, relating to his grave. Any information you might give me would be greatly appreciated.    Thanks for your time.    Don Patterson

I am looking for information about Anna McNerney. I found her on the directory for the year of 1889. She lived in Elmira, NY at that time. I think she might be my GGGrand Mother. If so she was married to John McNerney they had 2 children William and Elizabeth. William married Bertha Ursula Ludwig. and Elizabeth married Charles Haglund. John and Anna were to have come from Ireland.
Thank You,  Bonnie O'Masters - omasters@blackfoot.net 

Am trying to obtain any information on my paternal great grandmother, IDA MAE Matthews. Born Feb 3, 1866 in Daggett, PA. Died September 22, 1919 in Elmira,NY. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. Married to Warren C. Morse. Appreciate any help you can provide. Dennis Gale 

Surnames: MOYER, BALDWIN, RIPLEY MOYER, William Leroy MOYER Sr., Syracuse,NY, born 9 Sept 1916, Canastota, NY son of William Daniel MOYER, b 1872, Canastota, son of Alice E. BALDWIN and John MOYER m 1871, native of Canastota, NY .

married Brenda______.

married Teressa Hestina RIPLEY b 1 Sept 1914 Elmira, NY m 13 Sept 1941 Dushore, PA Teressa was the daughter of Dennis F. RIPLEY Sr. Elmira

Pvt. William L. MOYER 32948171 CO.C 19th Battalion Fort McCuellen, Alabama.
Pt. William L. MOYER, 32948171 113th Infantry, Fort Jackson, SC

Address found among photos with above inscriptions::: 114 East Chemung Place, Elmira New York. I thank the site for the chance to post query. Any military info or family
of wives would be appreciated, family anxious to connect. I have much gen to share to family.
contact grayce@bentcom.net or roseandcactus@webtv.net 

Looking for information on Peter MCNAMARA b. Nov. 20, 1837 m. Catherine Tuohy July 3, 1853. She was b. Jan. 1, 1835. They lived in Elmira. He might have worked for the railroad. They had 12 children. Ellen Marie b. Apr. 11, 1854; Infant Boy b. Jan. 28, 1856; Mary Jane b. Sept. 13, 1857; John Patrick b. July 4, 1859; Annie b. June 27, 1861; Katie (Catherine) b. July 15, 1863; Mary b. July 10, 1865; Peter b. Sept. 1, 1867; Mathew; James Frances b. Oct. 3, 1871; Rose b. Oct 26, 1872; Annie b. June 26, 1873. Thank you. Margy 

Surnames:  MOYER, BALDWIN, RIPLEY
MOYER,  William Leroy MOYER Sr., Syracuse,NY, born 9 Sept 1916, Canastota, NY son of William Daniel MOYER, b 1872, Canastota,  son of Alice E. BALDWIN and John MOYER  m 1871, native of Canastota, NY .

married Brenda______.

married Teressa Hestina RIPLEY b 1 Sept 1914 Elmira, NY m 13 Sept 1941 Dushore, PA Teressa was the daughter of Dennis F. RIPLEY Sr. Elmira

Pvt. William L. MOYER 32948171  CO.C 19th Battalion Fort McCuellen, Alabama.
Pt. William L. MOYER, 32948171  113th Infantry,   Fort Jackson, SC

Address found among photos with above inscriptions::: 114 East Chemung Place, Elmira New York.
I thank the site for the chance to post query. Any military info or family of wives would be appreciated, family anxious to connect.   I have much gen
to share to family.
contact grayce@bentcom.net or roseandcactus@webtv.net 

Looking for information on Peter MCNAMARA b. Nov. 20, 1837 m. Catherine Tuohy July 3, 1853. She was b. Jan. 1, 1835. They lived in Elmira. He might have worked for the railroad. They had 12 children. Ellen Marie b. Apr. 11, 1854; Infant Boy b. Jan. 28, 1856; Mary Jane b. Sept. 13, 1857; John Patrick b. July 4, 1859; Annie b. June 27, 1861; Katie (Catherine) b. July 15, 1863; Mary b. July 10, 1865; Peter b. Sept. 1, 1867; Mathew; James Frances b. Oct. 3, 1871; Rose b. Oct 26, 1872; Annie b. June 26, 1873. Thank you. Margy 

I am looking for information on Charles Cornell b. 1858, New York and his wife Rebekah b. 1863 in Penn., probably the Tri County area.  They lived in Elmira, New York, when their son, Edward R. Cornell was born in 1879/1880. They were in Harvey, Illinois in 1910. With much appreciation for any assistance,
Raymond Hanson 

I am submitting a query for the following:

Electra BATTERSON Cherry of Chemung County.

She married William Cherry.  She was born in the early 1800's.

The purpose of this query is to find the name of her birth parents.  It is believed that she is somehow related to Abijah BATTERSON or his brother.  They came from Westport, CT with Sullivan's army and settled in Chemung County near Wyoming, PA (RT 47?).  There is still a chimney standing on the site of their homestead and the Batterson Cemetery is there on ridge of a ravine on the property.  There buried are Abijah and  his second wife (possibly maiden name Landon).  I am trying to find out to which line of BATTERSON Electra belongs.

Many regards,

Lisa North, decendent of Battersons of Elmira 

I have been trying to find Norman B French"s parents in Chemung Co.  He married Anna Sanford from Bradford Steuben Co. NY  in 1874, had two Sons Clarence and
Alonzo French.  Any information on this family would be most helpful.  Thank you so much.

Merita Stormzand 

SPENCER: I am looking for Catherine SPENCER Puffer
Listed in town of Watson, Lewis County (June 1875 census) as age 25 and being born in Chemung County NY. Married Charles Puffer of Watson, NY. Gail Speirs
speirs@fast.net

SPENCER:  I am looking for Catherine SPENCER Puffer
Listed in town of Watson, Lewis County (June 1875 census) as age 25 and being born in Chemung County NY. Married Charles Puffer of Watson, NY. Gail Speirs
speirs@fast.net 

Looking for information on the descendents of John and Johana Leary,born in Ireland about 1827, living in Elmira, NY in 1855 with children Mary, Jeremiah, and Brigid. John was the son of Jeremiah and Catherine Donahue O'Leary. Would also like to know what happened to siblings- Peter, Arthur, and Ellen O'Leary [ Leary ]. Thank you.
Irene Moon