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

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DATES FAMILY
Shirley Deats Smith
jsmith1034@stny.rr.com
Sept.28, 2003

I am looking for information on JOHN DATES 1820 and his wife MITILDA YOUNG DATES 1832.
Their children were:
Anna         1855
LaFayette  1858
Mary         1860
Emma       1862
Sarah        1864
George      1866
Josephine  1868
John          1870
Charles      1873
Myra          1876
Stephen     1879

In response to the above inquiry of July 29, 2003, I have information for Victor Yates on the mother of Louisa MARKLE McCord.

Jeanette Denson

Houck/Houk- Looking for the family of Samuel and Caroline Houck/Houk. Samuel b. circa 1795 NJ and Caroline b. circa 1802 NY. Found on 1860 census in Erin, NY. Searching for children of this couple,which may have had as many as eight.

Any info greatly appreciated.- N. Rose

I am seeking information about my great and great great grandparents, who lived in Elmira and Southport, Chemung Co. I've found where my gg grandmother is buried, but that is all, so far. I am seeking any information I can find on the following four people:

Dewitt C. BROWN, born circa 1837
Mary E. (Fuller) BROWN, born circa 1835
George A. BROWN, born October 1865
Ella (Sample) BROWN, born January 1873

Sincerely, Marjorie R. Tracy

My name is Loretta Haivala and I am trying to obtain a copy of an article that was published on the death of John S. Hoffman in 1896. He was born July, 1811 and was the son of William Hoffman. John is buried at Woodlawn Cemetary. Could you please tell me how I could obtain a copy of this article for I do not know what newspaper is was published in.

Thank You,
Loretta Haivala
Wichita, Kansas

I am seeking a connection between George A Meddaugh, b 1830 and John Meddaugh b 2/25/1805. Both from Dutchess County, NY Any information greatly appreciated. George maried Anna W. Oliver, 27Ma7 1857. They were my ggrand parents.

Thank you for your consideration and help.

Arthur Travis, e-mail adse ddcorps25@aol.com

Trying to obtain an obituary for William BROWN, son of John BROWN and Jessie BROWN [this is her birth name!] I believe he was hit by either a streetcar or ordinary car while crossing the street in Elmira in 1939. Any information appreciated. Thank you.

Sheila Peckham
sheilap50@earthlink.net

Will exchange information.
Jackie Moyer (jackiemoyer@voyager.net

I am trying to locate birth, death and marriage information for the following persons:

Samuel Seeley Matthews (possibly Seely Mathews)  B. 22-Jan-1821  D. 15-Sep-1907  
Hector, NY Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira NY
   wife     Susan Canfield  
      child    Sylvester P Matthews  B. 23-Dec-1845 D. 23-Dec-1932
      West Elmira, NY            Logan Cemetery, Logan, NY

I have no information about Susan other than her being listed with Samuel and children in the 1860 Federal Census and her name appearing with Samuel's on Sylvester's gravestone or cemetery records. Samuel was raised in Hector, NY, but apparently resided in Elmira most of his life. I have no idea where Susan came from. Sylvester married an Emma Peterson and resided in the Hector area.

Regards, Karen A Matthews-Lacey

Any ref to DANIEL VAN CAMPEN (Vancampen) Did he have sons: 1. James 2. William. He was orig from Delaware River Gap, either Pa or N.J. side.

Thanks Cecilia Laxton, Torrance, CA

Seeking information about Elihu CORNELL who was in Tioga County, Chemung Township census record in 1830. His son may have been Elihu CORNELL Jr. Who later lived in Steuben county. Married to Margaret CHRISTLER.

Phyllis DIXON address< gnidp@yahoo.com>

I'm in the final stages of writing my parents' biography. One thing that has escaped my discovery concerns my father's paternal grandparents during the 1800's - some of which was in Catlin, Chemung County, New York. My father's grandfather was Robert Harper Thayer (RHT) - born on 1/24/1824, possibly in Catlin, NY. RHT's twin brother was Charles Carrol. RHT & CCT's parents were John Clark Thayer & Amna (Parker) Thayer. My father's grandmother was Amna (Crawford) Thayer. Amna was the daughter of Judge John Crawford & Mary (Catlin) Crawford. Amna was born on February 12, 1823 in Catlin, NY. She married RHT on March 24, 1847 in Catlin, NY. They had 2 sons - Brant Crawford Thayer (8/5/1849 to 1941) & my grandfather, Robert Frank Thayer (6/23/1862 to 2/16/1921).

RHT, Amna & Brant were listed on the census forms for Catlin, NY for 1850. The 3 of them moved to Timbuctoo, California where they were listed on the 1860 census. RHT died in Virginia City, Nevada in 1863, whereupon Amna and the 2 boys returned to her parents' home in Catlin (or Moreland), NY. Amna (Crawford) Thayer had several brothers & sisters - Mrs. Mary Fox of Moreland, Dewitt Crawford of Odessa, Marcus Crawford, Joseph Crawford, Nelson Crawford, Mrs. Julia Robertson of Veteran, Mrs. Lucy Fox of Moreland, Mrs. Frances Filkins of Moreland, & Mrs. Adelia Catlin of Moreland. Amna died on March 14, 1892. According to the newspaper clipping that I have, her funeral was conducted by Rev. H.H. Kellogg. All of her brothers and sisters & her 2 sons were at the funeral. She was intered at the Havana Cemetary in Moreland, Schuyler County, NY on March 16, 1892. According to the newspaper clipping, Amna was the first white child born in Catlin.

My search for the Havana Cemetary in Moreland has been fruitless. Also, I am trying to find the burial place of Amna's husband, Robert Harper Thayer. Was he buried in Virginia City in August of 1863, OR did Amna ship his body to the Havana Cemetary? Was she buried beside RHT on March 16, 1892? Does the Havana Cemetary exist today under a different name? Thank you,

Seeking information about Elihu CORNELL who was in Tioga County, Chemung Township census record in 1830. His son may have been Elihu CORNELL Jr. Who later lived in Steuben county. Married to Margaret CHRISTLER.

Phyllis DIXON address< gnidp@yahoo.com>

Hi Joyce,
I have been spending an enormous amount of time browsing the Tri-Counties site. It has been great! I have found some family information that has been helpful to me.

I was wondering if you could help me further? I found a mention of Edward Hall, who started a store in 1833 and the town was named Hall's Corners, later changed to Van Ettenville. My grandmother Hall told me a story, years ago that also mentioned this town in our family history and it was named after someone in the family. Do you know the best way for me to get more information in regard to that? Unfortunately, I live in Washington State, so I have to do most of my research on line or by mail/phone calls. I am happy to do as much as I can, but am not sure where to start.

Thanks very much! Tracey Johnston

  WYGANT william
  ABBOTT  william    WYGANT Edith
  ABBOTT  charles     LUTZ  josephine  
                                charles,william, josephine herbert,arthur

any information on william wygant or william abbott
Lucy Abbott

BURRELL, Phineas and Eunice??? Information on ancestors or descendants. I have the following: Isaac b 1838 NY; James b 1838 NY; Wesley b 1840 PA; Bethiah b 1844 PA; Frances b 1847 PA; Lorenzo b 1849 PA; Charles b 1856 NY. I believe Phineas was born in Chemung Co., then removed to Tioga Co., PA., then to Woodhull (Steuben) NY and back to Tioga Co., PA. LORENZO m Abby?? CHARLES m Louise HENSEL abt 1878. He d 17 Jul 1899 in Tioga Co., PA. His children were: Frank b 1879 m Anna?; Delia b 1881 - m George BALDWIN; Harry b 1883 m Laura HOWLAND 4 Jul 1907 and had Mildred, Keith and Gretchen; Edward W. b 1885 m Mabel PRICE 4 Jul 1907 and had Louise Irene, Ruth Mary, Charles Eugene, Edward J., Robert James and Raymond Wesley; Amelia b 1887 m William DIETRAL and had George, Ruth and William.

Any info on ancestors or descendants of this family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Kay Brownell Reed, VP & Genealogist
Potter Co. Historical Society

Looking for records of the surname TICHENOR and VAN ETTEN. Believe there are some burials of Van Etten in Etna, New York. Some Tichenors may have lived near the river flats in Chemung County. My maiden name was TICHENOR and we are from Ontario County, New York

Thank you
Sue Dwyer

Dear Joyce,
Thank you for doing such a wonderful public service for those of us interested in family histories in the Tri county area.

I am searching for names and histories of parents of John T. Osowski, born in Costello, Penn., who moved with his parents after a flood (that wiped out Costello) to Elmira. My grandfather, John T. died (I think) in Feb. 1945. I believe his parent's name, my great grandfather/mother, were Martin & Frances Osowski, but am not totally certain. I do know that my great aunts had the New England Kitchen on Lake Street in about 1936.

I hope to eventually determine (by going backwards) to find when my great-grandparents came to this country or if they were born in the US. Their names are quite Americanized, so am wondering if THEIR parents came from Europe (Poland).

I am very new to geneology, don't know all the "ropes", so any help would be appreciated.

Yours sincerely,
Barbara Boyd Hoehn

Dear Joyce,
Thank you for doing such a wonderful public service for those of us interested in family histories in the Tri county area.

I am searching for names and histories of parents of John T. Osowski, born in Costello, Penn., who moved with his parents after a flood (that wiped out Costello) to Elmira. My grandfather, John T. died (I think) in Feb. 1945. I believe his parent's name, my great grandfather/mother, were Martin & Frances Osowski, but am not totally certain. I do know that my great aunts had the New England Kitchen on Lake Street in about 1936.

I hope to eventually determine (by going backwards) to find when my great-grandparents came to this country or if they were born in the US. Their names are quite Americanized, so am wondering if THEIR parents came from Europe (Poland).

I am very new to geneology, don't know all the "ropes", so any help would be appreciated.

Yours sincerely, Barbara Boyd Hoehn

Joyce...do you have any firther information on Michael Shoff, who bought land at Sandy Creek, Chemung Township. in 1789 and sold the property to Issac Man the following year. He had a brother Dennis. Seek parents names, date of arrival in Chemung. Did he reside in Pennsylvania before that. Religious affiliation. Any listing of ship he arrived on from Germany. Any other info.

Thank you for being there. Your site is wonderful and is definitely a labor of love.

My husband's great grandfather, Daniel DAVIS, was an inventor and had a business in Elmira called the DAVIS Novelty Company which made slot machines from the late 1880's. Daniel died in 1901 but his son, Etna DAVIS, apparently kept the business going until his death in 1923. If anyone has any info regarding this company or could tell me where to get some type of history of this business, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks in advance for your help.

Isabella McMasters
Little Egg Harbor, NJ

I am searching for the actual obituary for my 3rd gr grandmother, Polly HACKET) Bixby. She was the wife of John Wesley BIXBY, and died 3 Mar 1877 and is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York.

If you have access to Chemung County newspapers during this period, and could look for this obit, I'd really appreciate hearing from you.

We are looking for any info on William Abbott wife Edith Wygant Edith lived in Breesport and died in 1953.

Thank you, Abbott,s

Ms. Tice: After visiting your site, I thought I'd drop you a note. Your site is great and well laid out. I am looking for a uncle of mine "Harry S. Schleif" His father died in 1947 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. Harry his son was a businessman and operated several bakeries. He passed away in 1960 up outside of Syracuse in Manlius. I'am trying to locate any last addresses and any other information on him. I realize that he is a little north of you, but you seem to have some good information and connections.

If you can give me some leads or information.
Thanks Randy Ackerman

Researching the following family names: ELY, WAYMAN, WOOD. All families moved back and forth between Sayre PA, Elmira, Horseheads, Odessa areas.

Bob Wood bobsal57@highstream.net

Seeking information on Joseph Livesay REYNOLDS, William D. REYNOLDS, Harry B. REYNOLDS and Kate REYNOLDS. All are siblings of Ella M. REYNOLDS and children of David DeGroff REYNOLDS and his wife, Ellen LIVESAY Reynolds. They lived in the Big Flats/Horseheads area of Chemung County from about 1860 through about 1900.

Liz DuBois
ddubois@sinclair.net

Joyce,
Could you please post on the web site the following surnames that I am researching in Chemung County?
HAMMOND
KEETON
MAXWELL
REYNOLDS
SLY
SMITH
SPAULDING
TUBBS

I also have a query to post...how do I do that?
Many thanks! Liz DuBois

Thank You Dennis W. Talmage.

Looking for any information on the Sidney Dias family. There was his wife Jennie, Son Burton C and a daughter Louise M. They lived in Elmira, N. Y. in the early 1900's.

Thank You
Sharon Tobin

Surname - CAHILL

I am looking for information on

John "Jack" CAHILL born December 27, 1835 in Elmira, New York and Michael Henry "Marion" CAHILL, born April 12, 1856 in Elmira, New York.

Both men died in Washington State in Chelan County.

I would really like to find out about their sisters and parents.

Thank you
Rebecca Daniel

Joyce:
My great grandfather was John B. Beman. He was the editor of the Elmira Advertizer (?) in the mid to latter 1800's, now the Elmira Gazette. Do you have any information that you can direct me to so I can find out more about him?

I live in California, and have recently been in contact with cousins that live in upstate New York. We have had a wonderful reunion, and it has renewed an interest in finding our "roots".

Thank you for any help you may afford us.
Shelly Joy

Sorry I just posted and forgot to put that it was in Chemung County/Elmira.

So Sorry
tlowe799@aol.com
Thanks
Terri

I am looking for information on a Charles M DEAN Jr. He was the son of Charles M. Dean. And grandson of Elmer Dean. His grandfather and 2 other gentleman opened and operated the Sheehan,Dean & Company retail in Elmira until 1936. At that time Charles M. Dean and his brother Henry Dean with two Sheehan brother took over the operation of the store.

I am looking for any information on Charles M. Dean Jr. who married a Lois H. Nells.they had one daughter to my knowledge Lucy L. This was his first marriage which took place some where between 1927-29. I am interested in his second marriage to Marion Alice Stover possibly sometime in the early1940's. They had 2 children a daughter Margaret Ann born 1-26-44 and a son David James bd unknown. We have been unable to find any marriage date or other information.

Please if anyone can help e-mail me directly tlowe799@aiol.com.
Thanks Terri Lowe

Joyce:
This is scary. I have been tracing my ancestry. My mother was Teresa Anna Haggerty, b. 1906. Her father was William John Haggerty, b. 1858, Her grandfather was Patrick Haggerty, b. 1827 reportedly in Donegal, Ireland. That's as far as I can get with the records I have recovered.

Today, I was searching the 1840 Census. I was guessing that Patrick Haggerty's father's name might be Patrick. There were seven Patrick Haggertys in the 1840 Census. There was one from the Town of Big Flats, Chemung County, New York. That Patrick had a son between the ages of 10 and 15 in 1840. My Patrick would have been 13 years old in 1840.

So I went on the Internet to find something about Big Flats, Chemung County, New York. Low and behold, I found your site which contains cemetery information relating to Patrick and Sarah Haggerty (Haggert as reported on your site).

If this Patrick and Sarah are my great great grandparents, I am the luckiest guy in the world to have found them. I don't know where to go from here. Would you be kind enough to give me a suggestion? I would like to determine if Patrick and Sarah came from Donegal. Do you think there may be a record in the Town of Big Flats or in Chemung County?

I would greatly appreciate anything you may do for me. Thank you for reading this.
Sincerely,
Lawrence M. Sullivan

From: Vivian LaDuew
I am looking for cemetary, birth, death, and or marriage records for the last name of LADUEW AND TOWNSEND.

Thank you for any help.
Vivian LaDuew

Hi,
I'm looking for information on the family of Louis B. CASSADA, m. Effie BEAMAN. They had a son Franklin J. CASSADA, and Franklin had 6 children, one named Elizabeth CASSADA. Elizabeth lived in Pine City, Chemung, NY.

Effie Beaman CASSADA died Oct 14, 1946.

Thanks, Jack F. Beaman

I am looking for information/confirmation of a town called PORTSMOUTH, supposedly in Chemung County in 1833. Reportedly, my great grandmother MARABAH REEVES BIRD died there on Feb 13, 1833.

Also seeking historical information for a town called WELLSBURG in Chemung County in 1834. My great grandfather, Jeremiah Bird, married his second wife there on 25 April 1833.

Any source information or information of any kind relative to these two towns from a historical perspective would be appreciated.

Larry Mace

I am looking for Jacob BROWN b 15 Aug 1782 in Somers, Tolland, CT who married Ann BACON b 19 Sep 1686 Hartford, CT. Family lore and book on Menard County Illinois says this family left Cemung, NY for Sangamon County, IL. The first land records in Illinois were 1824. The John Carroll Power book, Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois says that a child, Lucy M. BROWN was born to Jacob and Ann in 1820 in Greene County, Pennyslyvania so there is a small window of about 4 years in Chemung. I do know that Jacob father, Jacob BROWN died 16, Mar 1820 in St. Lawrence, New York. I would appreciate if any record of land, church membership, census records or other involvement in the community were researched. The Brown family traveled with the Jonathan LOUNSBERRY (b abt. 1788 in Chemung, NY) family to Illinois and Leander BROWN married Elizabeth LOUNSBERRY and later Margaret LOUNSBERRY after the death of Elizabeth.

Thank you for your help. Charlene Swan Kes6135@aol.com

Tioga & Chemug Co.
Hi. I am looking for any information on my Gr. Grandparents Alvin &Ethal Briggs.

Peggy Martin
If any answers please use email address:pjmartin56@hotmail.com

Hi to all in Chemung County! Looking for info on Kathryn BIERWILER b. 21 May 1856 (possibly in the Town of Caton, NY) d. 24 Jan, 1882 (from childbirth) buried, Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY. Married Henry Bower 22 April 1880. The child survived, a daughter, Clara BOWER, raised by grandparents, married Louis Hoagland. Lived in SanFrancisco in the 1930's. Need to find Clara or possibly her children.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Clara Griffiths

Samuel J. McCord b. c 1812, married Fannie Roblyer b. c 1814, parents of George McCord. Louisa Markle b.c1841, married George McCord b. c 1835 - d. c 1872., parents of Mary Ann McCord b.Mar. 27, 1861. Mary Ann married DeLisle Atwood.

Any help in sorting out their ancestors would be appreciated.

Victor Yates

Seeking marriage record for ggf Allen M. DARTT to Cordelia UPSON abt. 1845-1849.

Thanks for any help.
Patricia Peel (DARTT)

To whom it may concern:

I am searching for a needle in a haystack. I know very few facts about the person for whom I am searching. This query concerns a woman named Carrie SWEET of Southport & Elmira, daughter of William F. and Mary SWEET. Carrie was born most likely at Erwin, Steuben County, NY, in Mach/April 1864. In 1882 she is listed in a Directory of Elmira as a music teacher living with her parents.

Carrie is said to have married a Mr. Backer, but the given name of Mr. Backer is unknown. Carrie also appears to have been deceased by 1900.

One possibility is that Carrie might have married a Mr. Emery Backer. Both Carrie and Emery lived in the 5th ward of Elmira in 1880. Emery was 18 years old in 1880 and Carrie was 15 years old. However, it appears as if Emery had been married to an Addie TANNER who died in 1891 and is buried in Tioga County, NY, although this could have been Emery's second wife..

Emery Backer was a showman and ran a traveling circus around the Elmira area in the 1890s and early 1900s. Emery died in 1914, leaving a widow (name unknown) and two daughters - Mrs. Leon S. Brown of Brookfield, NY, and Maude Backer of Nichols, Tioga County, NY.

What was Carrie's fate? Any help anyone can offer to solve this puzzle would be much appreciated.

Thank you. Bob Phillips in Chillicothe, Missouri

Hi Joyce,
I am trying to find records of an ancestor - Amy A. Bellinger, born in Elmira, NY in about 1868. Her parents' names were Philip and Almira Arnold Bellinger. I don't know anything else about them. Can you help me?

Thanks,
Nancy Rhine

Seeking information on CHARLES W. RAUB and wife ADALINE REDNER Raub. Supposedly died in Elmira, NY. Buried in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA. I am looking for death certificate information. CHARLES W. RAUB date of death was Oct. 26, 1919. I only have the year of death, 1906, on ADALINE. Any info would be appreciated.

Chris Raub

Searching for the Emil SHAPEL family. Known to be in Elmira from about 1860 to 1880. Emil and wife Hanna were from Germany. They had 5 sons, Phillip, Emil, Charlie, Hooker and Robert.

Any help greatly appreciated.
Sally Furuiye

STILWELL/STILLWELL- Looking for info on the family of George V.and Mary (HOUCK) STILWELL. This couple found on 1850 census in Freylinghuysen Twp., Warren, NJ and in 1870 in Erin, Chemung, NY. He is buried in Auntin Hill Cemetery (1873). Children so far- Elizabeth C., Sarah Ann (m. Kirkhuff), Philetus, Martha (m. Hollenbeck), George.

Any info greatly appreciated.- N. Rose

Abraham BARNES died here 31 Mar 1847, Van Etten Twp, buried in Barnes Cemetery. Married Ruth THOMAS and came from Lackawaxen area, Pike Co, PA. Born 9 Feb 1765 there and is son of John BARNES and Betsey HALEY.

Son Oliver C. BARNES is my wife's line.

Bill Horner

Joseph GREEN, presumed to have died here along with spouse Elizabeth INMAN [d/o Stephen INMAN and Emma Amey ESTEN, both and married in CT, traveled to VT and to Chemung circa 1820] Found in 1855 census Chemung Town. Their son John buried in same cemetery [North Chemung] her parents.

Bill Horner

Hannah COOPER, d/o John COOPER and Sally SWARTWOOD, born 26 Apr 1822; married Oliver C. BARNES; had children including Jennie BARNES in 1842 in Erin.

Left for Jackson Co WI by 1870.

Bill Horner

I am trying to connect my husband's gggrandfather to a family I have found mostly in Chemung and a few references for Tioga. I live near Youngstown, Oh so it is hard for me to get to the area to do these lookups myself. His name is James Ward DUDLEY. He was born 4/1797 and seemed to go mostly by his middle name. He married Sally WELLS in 1822 and had the following children: Horace W.(b.1823), Frances (b abt. 1825), Harriet E.(b.1828), Henry C.(b. 1831), James, George, and Louis (b.1840). Sally died in 1844 and a few years later he married a widow by the name of Helen Cole. James Ward died 9/18/1876 in St. Paul, Minn. I have him listed in Smithport, Chemung co. in the census record for 1840 & 1850 and in Elmira Village, Tioga co. for 1830.If anyone knows if the following records from you site have anything more than the brief listing, I would appreciate the information.

1. From the Elmira Death Records 1867-1881: DUDLEY, Henry Case, single, died 8/6/1867 at the age of 36y, 4m, 4d. He was the son of Ward and Sally DUDLEY.

2. Elmira Gazette Abstracts 1844-2: 11/14/1844: DUDLEY, Sally, died in Corning, Steuben co., NY 10/30/1844....wife of Ward DUDLEY, in the 46th year of her age...one of the first members of the Episcopal Church of this village...

3. From 1862 Elmira Weekly Advertiser and Chemung County Republican Abstracts: 8/16/1862: The obsequie of the late Lieut. W.L. DUDLEY were attended yesterday at the Congregational Church. Mr. Beecher delivered a very feeling and impressive discourse.

I know this may be asking a lot, but I would really appreciate it if there is any info that can further my research. I have been trying to find some sort of trail for George Albert Dudley before he entered the Civil War for more than 20 years (and he is the original person I started with in my genealogy search.)
Thank you very much in advance!
Cindy Dudley

Hello Joyce, my name is John Dempsey. I live in Fairhope, AL. The man that I was named for was my Great Uncle Jack Dempsey. He was the Chief of Police in Olean and from what I understand is a legend in there. I was going through some old books and I found a New York State Legislature Manual from 1871. On the cover is "Finton Dempsey compliments of David Hill". Written on the inside of the back cover is "Finton Dempsey Elmira, NY". I have looked around the Web for info on this man and have been unsuccessful. I have found "Fenton Dempsey of Elmira". Is it just a case of Misspelling? Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, John Dempsey

I know my GF James McDonald was born in Elmira, NY on Nov 22 1882. His father was a Gold mine broker in a bank. At the age of 3 he was sent to live with his grandparents (?McDougle?) in Colorado Springs. In 1886-7 his parents had another child, a daughter. I believe his mother died in a flu epidemic, and his father was deceased by 1917 when he married my GM. I have been unable to discover any information on his birth, his parents, or his sister. Any advice and/ or assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Kathy Hollinger

Please post this query in all three counties.
DODD, Reuben Ward - born April 2, 1814 in Ridgebury, Bradford, PA, died April 25, 1891 Pioneer, Humboldt Co., IA. Married Nov. 29, 1836 in Southport, Chemung, NY to Cooley, Mary "Polly born Feb. 2 1817 in Southport, Chemung, NY daughter of Aaron COOLEY and Rhoda HAMMOND, died April 10, 1899 in Humboldt Co., IA.

Mary and Reuben DODD immigrated to DeKalb Co. IL between 1846/1847. Immigrated to Iowa between 1854 and 1858. Daughter Mary Elizabeth DODD was born January 23, 1841 in Newark, NJ. She married Leander TERWILLIGER in DeKalb. TERWILLIGER family from Ulster Co., NY.

Reuben Ward DODD was my grgr Grandfather. Have no definite information on his parents. His mother may have been a Mandeville.

Virginia (Terwilliger) Peterson

I am researching the surname COLLINGWOOD. Thanks. Sher Dantzer in Indianapolis, IN

Seeking will and other death (cemetery etc.) information regarding Jacob KRESS who died in Elmira, Chemung Co. abt 1864. His wife Anna DEPUY KRESS's date of death is unknown.

Thanks!!! Sandy Castle