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Samuel Reider served in the American Revolution with Captain John Ludwig's Company, of the Sixth Battalion, Berks County Militia, Commanded by Col. Joseph Hiester, guarding the Hessian prisoners from 10 Aug 1780 to the 9 Sep 1780. See "Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, Associated Battalions and Militia, 1775-1783", Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, William H. Egle, ed., Harrisburg: E.K. Meyers, State Printer, 1888, pages 313-314 (shown below) and pages 298-299. Click here to find resources containing military records. Samuel Reider was my maternal 7th great-grandfather. For more information about Samuel Reider and his family, see the Reese page. Click here to see more of my military ancestors. #americanrevolution #reese #reider #veteran #military #revolutionarywar #samuelreider #samuelryder #reese

Josiah Reese, my maternal 3rd great-grandfather, was a veteran of the Civil War. He fought for the Union in the 203rd Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company D. The 203rd organized at Philadelphia on the 10th of September, 1864, and went from there to Petersburg, Virginia. October 27-28 they were in the Battle of Fair Oaks. They performed siege operations against Richmond until December 7th, and then went on an expedition to Fort Fisher, North Carolina until December 27th. On January 15th of 1865 they assaulted and captured Fort Fisher and then advanced to Wilmington February 11th and captured it February 22nd. They advanced on Goldsboro March 6th through 21st and guarded the railroad at Faison’s Depot from March 21st to April 10th. From April 10th they advanced on Raleigh, occupying it on April 14th. They were at Bennett’s House April 26th and at the Surrender of Johnston and his army. They finished off their duty at Raleigh until they mustered out on the 22nd of June, 1865. For more information about Josiah Reese, see the Reese page. Click here to see more of my military ancestors. Click here to find resources containing military records. #veteran #civilwar #reese #military #josiahreese #pennsylvania

Benjamin Stanton was my maternal 6th great-grandfather. He lived from about 1754 to May 10, 1838. He entered into the service of the United States during the American Revolution, in the company of militia commanded by Capt. John Hosbrook, in Col. Hardenburgh’s Regiment and was stationed in New York and New Jersey at various times. He was at Bemis Heights when General Burgoyne surrendered. He also joined the regiment at Valley Forge. For more on Benjamin Stanton's family, see the Harvey page. Benjamin's wife, Sarah (Rood) Stanton, applied to collect from his pension in 1848, the request written as follows: State of New York, Cayuga County, on the 11th day of November, 1848, personally appeared before me this subscriber a Justice of the Court of Oyer and Terminer in and for said County (the same being the Court of Record) Sarah Stanton a resident of the town of Moravia in said county aged seventy-nine years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29th 1848. That she is the widow of Benjamin Stanton deceased who during his life drew a pension under the act of 1832, New York agency at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, on account of his Revolutionary services. She further declares that she was the second wife of the above named Benjamin Stanton and she was married to him on the 29th day of June, 1797, that the attached family record is the record the births of the children of the said Benjamin Stanton of his first marriage and of the children of the said Benjamin Stanton and the deponent, that Parthania Stanton named in the said record was the first child of the said Benjamin Stanton and this deponent, the her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Stanton died on the 10th day of May, 1838, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred; at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she never before made any application for a pension. Sworn by the subscribed on the day and year above written before me, Samuel E. Day. (Signed) Sarah Stanton. The pages shown here are from the pension request of Sarah, Benjamin's widow, listing the names of their children, explaining that Parthenia was the first born to her and the others born before Parthenia were from Benjamin's first marriage. Click here to see more of my military ancestors. Click here for resources containing military records. #stanton #shirley #harvey #americanrevolution #veteran #military #revolutionarywar #saratoga #partheniastanton #benjaminstanton

Nathan Wood was the 3rd great-grandfather of my great-grandmother, Mary E. (Harvey) Reese. He was the son of Samuel Wood and Jerusha Abbey. Nathan was born on the 16th of April, 1761, in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, and had ten brothers and sisters, namely: Mary, Eunice, Ann, Hannah, John, Mary, Sybill, Gideon, Nathan, Ziba, and Samuel. Nathan married Lucy Johnson on the 18th of January, 1781, in Mansfield. Together they had seven children. He served as a soldier in the American Revolution. He bought land in Lisle in 1806. Lucy died in 1824 and Nathan may have married a woman named Mary after. He died in 1836 in New York, and although some sources say he was buried in Bemis Cemetery in Lisle, Broome County, New York, the headstone furnished by the U.S. government is in Arkwright Summit Cemetery in Arkwright, Chautauqua County, New York. (Excerpt from Reese Family Record). Nathan Wood served in the American Revolution, fighting through the entire battle at the taking of Burgoyne, in which he was severely injured by a Hessian’s bayonet. Within two minutes after, he took the lives of three Hessians with the same type of weapon. He enlisted in a Company of Light Horse at Mansfield and was employed to carry dispatches and papers to officers in various places. He was at the Battle of Bunker Hill (named so in error, as the actual location of the battle was called Breed’s Hill), and was said to have been present when Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington. Click here to see his handwritten testimony. Click here to see the tombstone of his wife, Lucy (Johnson) Wood. For more on Nathan Wood and his family, see the Harvey Family. Photo of Nathan's stone by Ron Kinney, also contributed at findagrave.com. #harvey #wood #veteran #bunkerhill #americanrevolution #cemetery #Johnson #Dudley #Abbe #Goodale #Knowlton #BemisCemetery #military

During the American Revolution, Datus Ensign, Sr., was in Capt. David Moseley's Company from Westfield in Nov 1776 and also Sept and Oct 1777. Datus Ensign was recalled in The Saratogian July 26, 1952, saying in the last paragraph that Datus Ensign stole horses from the British. For more on Datus Ensign and his family, see the Harvey page. #harvey #americanrevolution #veteran #notablenews #shirley #military #Ensign #datusensignsr

Job Shirley (1750-1842) married Mary Wilbur, about 1778. Their intention to marry was filed on December 18, 1778, at Raynham, Massachusetts. The handwritten record is shown here: For more about Job Shirley and his family, see the Harvey page. #harvey #shirley #marriage #marywilbur #jobshirley #wilbur

Gertrude E. Shirley was the daughter of Royal J. Shirley and his wife, Mary J. Brooks. Gertrude, better known as "Gertie", was born on the 4th of August, 1878. On the 23rd of February, 1898, at the age of 18, she married Archibald “Arch” Bell in Harford, New York. She spent much of her married life back home with her parents, as several news clippings have been found reporting her ill and in the care of her mother. Arch and Gertie were divorced before 1904 and Gertie married Newman A. Harvey on the 9th of January, 1904. They raised three daughters and were active in the church. Gertie was a member of the Red Cross and a minister of the gospel. Her mother, Mary Shirley died in February of 1937, and Gertrude followed her on the 9th of October, 1937. They are buried in Willow Glen Cemetery. Gertrude was 59. She was joined later by her husband. For more information see the Harvey page. See more: Gertrude (Shirley) Harvey Harvey Family (including the Shirley, Ensign, Stowell, and more) #harvey #shirley #gertrudeshirley #gertrudeharvey #cortland

Newman A. Harvey was the son of John Clark Harvey and Betsy Stowell. He was born on the 25th of August, 1876, in Cortland, New York. In 1880, at the age of 4 years, he lived in Harford, Cortland County, New York, with his parents and three siblings: Myrtia, Lewis, and Lucy. He appears to have married to a woman named Sarah, who he was divorced from in July of 1903. On the 9th of January, 1904, he married Gertrude E. Shirley. Gertrude died in 1937, and Newman died on the 29th of September, 1963, in Groton, Tompkins County, New York. They are buried in Willow Glen Cemetery in Dryden, Tompkins County (Lot 15-05). For more see the Harvey page. These are just some of the memorabilia found in "Reese Family Record", which I will be sharing more of. Subscribe for updates! It's free! #harvey #shirley #stowell #newmanharvey

Mary Esther Harvey was born on the 16th of March, 1910, in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York. She was the daughter of Newman A. Harvey and his wife, Gertrude E. Shirley. On the 18th of April, 1930, she married Lloyd John Reese, better known as “John Reese”, who was born 21 Apr 1911 in Muncy Valley, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, a son of Maynard Washington Reese and Ada Rebecca Temple. Mary had four forefathers who fought in the American Revolution. Read more on the Harvey page. Click here for more on Mary (Harvey) Reese-Gaul. Click here for more on the Harvey family. Click here for more on the Reese family. Click here to see my Index of Ancestors. Click here for loads of free genealogy resources! #harvey #reese #MaryEHarvey #album #photos #photographs

Richard Leonard of New Mexico recounts one of his biggest fears living on the plains: the hydrophobia skunk is far more of a threat than the rattlesnake. Elmira Star Gazette, Elmira, New York 1895 #ThePlains #RichardLeonard #Leonard #notablenews #leonard

Try this on your grocery bill for Savings! This advertisement was published in a 1963 newspaper. #pepsi #ad #advertisement #soda #notablenews

Here's something our ancestors in the early 20th century would have commonly seen and perhaps believed. These endorsements of cigarettes are something you would never see in the media today. Cigarette ads and commercials were banned in 1970 when people started realizing the harmful effects of smoking. This advertisement was printed in 1937: Evelyn Chandler, figure skater: "What an asset good digestion is! I smoke Camels during meals and after. They do help to keep my digestion in order." Gene Sarazen, golf champion: "I've walked, I guess, thousands of miles around golf courses with Camels. They never throw my nerves out of tune". Cortland Standard, Cortland, New York, 1937. To learn more about health effects from smoking, visit https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/index.htm #notablenews #cigarettes #ad #advertisement #camelcigarettes #smoking

Reptile with Wings, That Fed on Birds, Killed in King George. Captured and killed at Berry Plain, the plantation of John S. Dickinson, on the banks of the Rappahannock River. Fulton County News, Pennsylvania, 8-16-1905 Pennsylvania #flyingsnake #virginia #reptilewithwings #notablenews #BerryPlain #KingGeorge #bazaar

A woman addicted to opium attempts suicide by pistol and fails. Marathon Independent, Marathon, New York, 4-1-1885 Marathon, New York #Marathon #cortlandcounty #notablenews #epidemic #drugaddiction #NewYork #attemptedsuicide #opium #suicide

Tips for raising chickens, building a chicken roost. Chickens are the only class of domestic animals suitable for converting household scraps into good wholesome food. Source: Unknown, est. 1918-1919 #chicken #poultry #notablenews #farm #sustainableliving #howto #myblog

"Jewish Anniversary" Canandaigua Daily Messenger 9-13-1954 Canandaigua, New York #Jewish #notablenews #1954 #NewYork #foreign

Cora E. Sherman was my 2nd great-grandmother. She had at least five brothers and sisters, of which she was the third born. Addie was the oldest, born about 1868. William was born the following year and Cora was born in 1872. Carrie was born in 1873, Adelbert was born in 1876, Christina was born in 1874, and Anna, also known as Annie, was born about 1878. They were the children of James Sherman and Amy Dow (McDowell) Sherman. The family was counted on the census of 1870 in Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York. At the time, there were only two children in the home. In 1880, they were still living in Ledyard. Four more children had been born in the previous decade. Ledyard is a small town of a little over 48 square miles, on the east shore of Cayuga Lake. It was founded in 1823 from part of Scipio. The southern part of Ledyard was part of the Central New York Military Tract and the northern part was part of the Cayuga Indian Reservation. In fact, James Sherman's mother, Eleanor Sparks (or Spore), was said to have been Native American, and may have been affiliated with this tribe. Notable historic sites in Ledyard include the North Street Friends Meetinghouse, which may contain some family burials. Levana is a hamlet in Ledyard and Aurora is a village in Ledyard, where the Wells family of the Wells-Fargo banking empire lived. The population of Ledyard in 1880 was 2,199, but in 2010 only 1,886 people were counted on the census there. Sadly, Amy, the mother of these children died on April 20, 1886, at the age of about 47, and the fate of James, their father, is unknown. What is known is that the children were orphaned and the family was broken up. So, where did the children go? Well, eight months after Mrs. Sherman died, on December 20, 1886, Cora married Lewis Leonard in Moravia. Cora was only about 14 years old and Lewis was about 16. They were my 2nd great-grandparents. In 1892, their new family was living about 15 miles southeast of Ledyard, in Summerhill, Cayuga County. Cora's 17-year old brother, Bert, was living with them and Lewis and Cora already had three children. My great-grandfather, Albert, wasn't born until 1894 and a few years later, in 1897, Lewis died of Typhoid Fever, leaving Cora in similar circumstances, perhaps, as her mother. Cora also died young, at the age of 42. Christina, also known as "Carrie", married at the age of 16 to Robert Tighe and the couple lived in Moravia in 1892. Around the same time, Addie, the eldest child, married William Whitmore. They lived in Moravia in 1920. William Sherman married Bessie E. Luce about 1903, and lived in Cortland County the remainder of his life. He died in 1936 and is buried in Virgil. (There was a William Sherman in Summerhill, however, his father was Dwight Sherman and that family was living in Summerhill as early as 1870). What about Annie? Little Annie was only about eight years old when her mother died and we learn that she was put into the Auburn Orphan Asylum, which her older sister, Addie was paying for until her aunt, Mrs. Jacobs (Melissa), removed her from the orphanage to care for her. We learn from the story published in the local news, that Addie didn't approve of the arrangement and fought to have Annie removed from the home. Finally, she was placed in the custody of a "wholly disinterested" (impartial) person, Mrs. Gould. The transcription of these three articles is provided here: Annie later married Wilber Miner and had at least two children, Bertha and Henry Miner. (Ancestry). The family was counted on the census in Auburn from 1915 to 1940. Today, James and Amy Sherman's descendants are many, despite their family being broken early. Life may have been better for their children and grandchildren if they had lived full lives, or maybe not. We may never know the details, but their memory lives on because the seeds they planted were fruitful and continue to this day. Click here to learn more about this branch of my family. Subscribe for updates to follow my research and if you have any information to contribute, please contact me or comment below! #jamessherman #corasherman #anniesherman #lewisleonard

James Sherman was my 3rd great-grandfather. His daughter, Cora E. Sherman, married Lewis Leonard, a son of Charles Russell Leonard. Little is known about James Sherman, however. He was a son of Levi Sherman and Eleanor Sparks. From the census, he appears to have been born between in New York between June and August of 1840. The little I have found about him is from the census. In 1850, he was living in Sennett, Cayuga County, New York. Then in 1855, 1860, and 1865, he was counted in Venice, same county. In 1870 and 1880 he was living in Ledyard, very close to Venice, same county. From there, I lost his trail. Being that James was born about 1840, we know he was probably drafted or enlisted for the Union's cause during the Civil War, so I searched various Civil War records to see what could be find. I discovered there were several other men sharing his name, living in central New York at the time, which is important to know! In fact, there was another father and son named Levi and James Sherman living very close to my Levi and James Sherman, which could potentially cause a lot of confusion. (Read about that in my previous blog here). The following records for men named James Sherman in New York during the Civil War are worth noting: James M. Sherman of Butler, mentioned in my previous blog, enlisted Aug. 6, 1862, NY 9th Reg. Co. G. James Sherman who enlisted at Auburn on Feb. 24, 1862. He deserted on July 30, 1862. James Sherman who was born in Moravia, enlisted at Auburn, mustered in NY 9th Heavy Artillery, Co. E, on Dec. 9, 1863, and deserted July 2, 1865. James Sherman who enlisted at Springport, New York, August, 1864. James Sherman born 1841 in Herkimer County, enlisted March 19, 1867 in Detroit, Michigan, Reg. 1 Cav. Co. E., deserted Sept 3, 1868. James Sherman listed under "men subject to do military duty in the 24th Cong. District" . He lived in Venice, New York (Sub. Dist. 29), and his age as of July 1, 1863 was reported as age 20. The list is dated June 30, 1863. This is the one that is almost certainly my ancestor. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find more information on his service. On the 1865 census, my ancestor, James was single and living as a "Servant" in the home of Simon Perigo in Venice. His occupation was "farmer" and "soldier" and he was marked "now in army". There were several other men in the town with the same status. Between 1865 and 1868, James married Amy Dow (or McDowell) and they started their family. In 1870 and 1880, he was counted on the census in Ledyard, where he remained at least until 1880. Amy died around 1886, based on newspaper accounts. (See my next blog post for details). A search of the 1890 veterans census produced the following results for James Sherman in New York: Of these, the only likely match, James Sherman in Candor, was found there again on the 1892 New York State Census. He was age 44 and living with Celia Sherman, age 36, Mattie A. Sherman, female, age 15, and Eddie F. Sherman, age 10. They were also there in 1880, proving it is not my ancestor, James Sherman who lived in Ledyard in 1880. When and where James died remains a mystery so far, as does his burial place. Stay tuned for updates as I share new finds! If you have any information to contribute, please contact me or comment below. See more: James Sherman The Leonard Family #jamessherman #sherman #corasherman #lewisleonard #civilwar Sources: 1. James M. Sherman of Butler, NY [Blog] 2. Muster Roll Abstract (#4522) 3. New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts [Ancestry]. 4. Civil War Records and Profiles (Report of the Adjutant General 1893-1906). [Ancestry] 5. Findmypast Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, M551 roll 128 6. U.S. Registers of Deaths of Volunteers 1861-1865 [Ancestry] 7. New York, U.S., Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865 [Ancestry] 8. U.S. Register of Army Enlistments 9. Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1835 [Ancestry]

So many early American families were Puritan and their story is one worth knowing. Get to know the Puritans and their struggle with this great old book. It gives an in depth look at life during the time of the Puritans from the time of The Tudors on, with some biographical details. "History of the Puritans in England", by W.H. Stowell, 1849. #stowell #puritans #england #England #newengland Click here for the Interactive Mayflower Database with Illustrations Click here for thousands more free genealogy resources

Like most aspects of genealogy, in order to get the most out of the records and paper trails you find, it's best to understand the context and background of the material. Like my previous post, "What you can learn from a social security number", here we have information to better understand Civil War Pension Files. You can find the U.S. Civil War Pension Index on Ancestry.com by clicking here. The search is free, but a subscription is required in order to access the file. On these indexes, you can find the pension file number, should you seek a copy of the files, either by visiting the National Archives in Washington, D.C., or by ordering copies. Ordering by mail currently costs $25 for an 8-page pension packet, or $75 (min.) for one entire pension file up to 100 pages. If you're planning trip to the National Archives, click here for more information on their hours, rules, and more. You can even hire a researcher! Source: Archives.gov NGS Magazine See more: Free military resources Free genealogy resources My military ancestors #civilwar #pensions #genealogy #resources #tips #militaryrecords #military #american #todo

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Annie Dickinson was born on or about February 22, 1896, to Harry and Annie Dickinson. She lived just 18 short months before she became ill with capillary bronchitis. She died on August 28, 1897, and rests in Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Findagrave memorial #123593881). Following are unlabeled portraits of Harry and Annie's daughters. Perhaps one of these was Annie. (Top center is their daughter, Ruth. The rest are unlabeled). This photo of Annie and Harry and their two oldest children, Elizabeth and Emma, was taken about 1898. Click here to learn more about this branch of my family. #annierobinson #harrydickinson #AnnieDickinson #emmadickinson #elizabethdickinson #mason

Thanks to the New York State Freedom of Information Law and Reclaim the Records, scanned images of the index to births that occurred in the state of New York are now available. These records were originally compiled by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH). With a certificate number (found in the index), you can order copies from Albany. Choose a year, below. Choose a year: 1881 [Link] 1882 [Link] 1883 [Link] 1884 [Link] 1885 [Link] 1886 [Link] 1887 [Link] 1888 [Link] 1889 [Link] 1890 [Link] 1891 [Link] 1892 [Link] 1893 [Link] 1894 [Link] 1895 [Link] 1896 [Link] 1897 [Link] 1898 [Link] 1899 [Link] 1900 [Link] 1901 [Link] 1902 [Link] 1903 [Link] 1904 [Link] 1905 [Link] 1906 [Link] 1907 [Link] 1908 [Link] 1909 [Link] 1910 [Link] 1911 [Link] 1912 [Link] 1913 [Link] 1914 [Link] 1915 [Link] 1916 [Link] 1917 [Link] 1918 [Link] 1919 [Link] 1920 [Link] 1921 [Link] 1922 [Link] 1923 [Link] 1924 [Link] 1925 [Link] 1926 [Link] 1927 [Link] 1928 [Link] 1929 [Link] 1930 [Link] 1931 [Link] 1932 [Link] 1933 [Link] 1934 [Link] 1935 [Link] 1936 [Link] 1937 [Link] 1938 [Link] 1939 [Link] 1940 [Link] 1941 [Link] 1942 [Link] Click here for more free genealogy resources. Click here for more New York genealogy resources. #birthrecords #births #resources #newyorkstate #genealogy #familyhistory #recordsonline

A good resource for finding military records in New York is the Military minutes of the Council of appointment of the state of New York, 1783-1821, prepared by the State Historian between 1901 and 1902. Choose a volume below! Tips: Use the "Search inside" feature to quickly find a name. Be sure to try alternate spellings! The name of one of my ancestors was spelled three different ways in the same volume! Volume 1 [Link] Volume 2 [Link] Volume 3 [Link] Volume 4 [Link] Click here for more New York genealogy and history resources! Click here for my list of thousands of free genealogy resources! Click here for resources for finding military records! #military #colonial #newyork #genealogy #resource #veterans #militia

Two notices I found in the Cortland Democrat, May 31, 1895, and June 4, 1897, could provide valuable clues about the extended family of McGinnis and Smith. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, To Susan Smith of Glen Aubrey, Broome Co., N.Y.; Rosie Ryan of Taylor, Cortland Co., N.Y.; William McGinnis of Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., N.Y.; Robert McGinnis of Eglinton, Derry Co., Ireland; May Smith of Spafford, Onondaga Co., N.Y.; and to all other person or persons whosoever they may be or wheresoever they may be, heirs at law, next of kin, legatees and devisees of Mary Garrity, late of the town of Homer, in the county of Cortland, New York, deceased, and relating to both real and personal estate, has lately made application to the Surrogate's Court, of our county of Cortland, to have said instrument in writing proved and recorded as a will of real and personal estate; You and each of you are, therefore, hereby cited to appear before the Surrogate of the county of Cortland, at his office, in the village of Cortland, in the said county of Cortland, New York, on the 21st day of June, 1895, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, of that day, then and there to attend to the probate of said will. In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Joseph E. Eggleston, Surrogate of our county of Cortland, at the Village of Cortland, in said county, this 16th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. H.L. DeClercq, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court. Some of these names are familiar. For example, Rosie Ryan, became the wife of William Vallier. She married 2nd to Jasper Haley. Susan Smith, I believe was William McGinnis' sister or relative listed on the census in the same home with William McGinnis in 1850 (Click here). She was counted on the census in 1900 in Nanticoke Twp, Broome County, New York, with her husband Charles Smith. He was 64 and she was 66 and both were born in Ireland. On that census, zero is given for the number of children they had. In 1880, the couple was in the same town with their nephew, James Ryan, age 21, residing with them. Was Charles related to William's wife, Catherine Smith? There were several women named May Smith near Syracuse in 1900. There was one who was age 28 living her husband, Charles Smith (age 31). They had no children yet. Mary Garrity was found on the 1880 census in Taylor, New York, with her husband, Patsey Garrity and their son John. She was born in Ireland about 1841. In her will, she mentions William Ryan, Richard Ryan and William Ryan, identifying them as "children of my sister, Rose Ryan". These are just more pieces to the puzzle! Stay tuned for more and if you can contribute to this information, please use the comments below! Click here to learn more about this branch of my family. Click here to subscribe for updates. (It's free) Click here to use my Genealogy Dashboard with thousands of free genealogy resources. #williammcginnis #mcginnis #smith #catherinesmith #ireland #eglinton #derrycounty

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While my goal is to add all the memorabilia I've found in the past, pertaining to each of my ancestors, I keep finding new information! I just can't seem to get caught up, because I am constantly finding new details (and no, I'm not complaining)! This interesting find was discovered while I was looking for proof of marriage between John Elijah Gale and Mary Jane Loveland, which is said to have occurred in Illinois before 1860. Illinois obtained statehood in 1818 and the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 broadened the way for trade and westward expansion. Federal land was sold to pioneers who were willing and able to work and improve upon the land and John Gale's father, Joseph Gale, was one of those pioneers. At the Illinois State Archives site, one of their many databases is the "Illinois Public Domain Land Detail". There you can easily search the land records by name or location. There, I found three transactions under Joseph Gale's name, all in Montezuma, Pike County, Illinois, as shown here: The only other Gale records for Pike County were those of William Gale, shown here: If my memory serves me correctly, this William was either Joseph's brother or uncle, but that's another story. Stay tuned for more! In the book, "History of Pike County, Illinois", by Charles C. Chapman, 1880, this map is provided: Click here to learn more about this branch of my family! Click here for free genealogy resources to learn more about your family!

Nicholas Smith, my 4th great-grandfather, who arrived in America between 1840 and 1851 from Ireland, as explained in my previous post. Information about the family's voyage has yet to be found but it was most likely during the Great Irish Famine. In fact, his daughter, Catherine, married another Irish Famine Immigrant, William McGinnis. The family thrived in central New York for decades and their descendants live on! (Read more about WIlliam's arrival here). The following is Nicholas Smith's Declaration of Intention, filed in 1853, prior to his naturalization as a U.S. Citizen. (See transcription below): I, Nicholas Smith, do declare on oath, that it is bona fide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to all and any foreign prince, potentate, state, and sovereignty whatever; and particularly to Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom and Great Britain and Ireland of who I was a subject. Sworn in open court this 27th day of May A.D. 1853, E.D. Robinson, Clerk of Broome County Nicholas Smith In 1847, James K. Polk was President, followed by Zachary Taylor. Richard Fillmore succeeded Taylor and Franklin Pierce was the President in 1853 when Nicholas Smith filed the above intention. Pierce was followed by James Buchanan and the people elected Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Click here to see the Timeline Gallery of Presidents. Click here to learn more about Nicholas Smith and his family. Subscribe for updates! It's free! Source: New York Naturalization Records [Link] #nicholassmith #smith #mcginnis #immigration #naturalization

The Smith name holds the honor of being the most common surname in the United States. Researching the name is something I hadn't dared to attempt until recently. When I learned that the name of my 3rd great-grandfather's wife was Catherine Smith, I wasn't looking forward to researching her origins simply because - well, she's a Smith and I dreaded trying to distinguish between the many people sharing her name. For example, even though I know where Catherine is buried, just out of curiosity I tried a search on Findagrave for "Catherine Smith", and found 7,861 results, of which 850 were in New York. Narrowing the search to those who died between 1900 and 1950, reduces the count to a mere 352. Now imagine sorting through records of these thousands of Catherine Smiths. It becomes mind-boggling! I found a few Smith clues in news abstracts pertaining to "Smith-McGinnis" family reunions, which I hoped would lead to identifying Catherine Smith's family. One name that clearly appears to be a relative of Catherine's was Nicholas Smith. He was "President" of the Smith-McGinnis "business meeting", when he attended the 1911 reunion. Another clipping from the Cincinnatus Times, Aug. 12, 1909, verifies the relationship as follows, "Nicholas Smith of Newark Valley has been visiting his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGinnis." A search on FamilySearch for men named Nicholas Smith, living in Cortland County, New York, produced over 3 million results. A search for the same on Findagrave, produced only one result for Nicholas Smith and it led me down the wrong path for a bit. It was Nicholas Smith (1858-1923) who was buried in Harford Mills Cemetery, about 15 miles from Newark Valley. It seemed a likely match so I tried to fit Catherine into the family, without success, following his ancestry back to Massachusetts in 1638, with his progenitor's place of origin being Sudbury, England. After much tracking and barking up the wrong tree, I realized he can't be the same Nicholas, because of one simple fact - Catherine's parents were reportedly from Ireland. None of these Smiths were from Ireland, so it was all in vain for me. I did end up finding the right Nicholas (see my next blog), but I am including a summary of what I found on some of the ancestors of Nicholas Smith (1858-1923) here so that the time invested in sorting it all out isn't wasted. Perhaps it can help another Smith researcher. (Many of the links direct to the person's memorial on Findagrave): Nicholas Smith (1858-1923), buried in Harford Mills Cemetery was born in 1858, a son of Andrew W. Smith (1822-1907) and Betsey A. Corbin (1824-1887). He married Mary P. Smith (1854-1904) and had two children: Nellie and Frank. Seven siblings are attached to Nicholas' Findagrave memorial: Edward, Garrett, Lois, Douglas, Joseph, Lois, and Mary Smith. Andrew Smith was a son of Jason Smith (1784-1858) and Hannah Rorapaugh (1792-1864). His wife Betsy was a daughter of Joseph Corbin (1799-1883) and Eleanor Loomis (1803-1876). Andrew and Betsy are buried in Harford Cemetery in Harford, as are her parents. Jason Smith (1784-1858) was born in Massachusetts in 1784, son of Sgt. Blodgett Smith and Abigail (Blaine) Smith. Jason died in Tyner, Chenango County, New York on Nov. 28, 1858. He is buried in Loomis Cemetery in Tyner, with his wife, Hannah, and her parents. She was born in 1792 in Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and died in Tyner on August 12, 1864. Sgt. Blodgett Smith was born on August 9, 1744, in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, a son of Thomas and Abigail Smith. Sgt. Smith died in 1794 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Thomas Smith was born on Feb. 18, 1708, in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, a son of Lieut. Henry Smith and Hannah (Blodgett) Smith. Thomas married a woman by the name of Abigail. Lieut. Henry Smith was born in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Dec. 15, 1682, a son of Thomas Smith and Abigail (Rice) Smith. Lieut. Smith married Hannah Blodgett and died Feb. 29, 1773, in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. He is buried in South Cemetery in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut. Thomas Smith was born in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on July 29, 1658, a son of John Smith and Sarah (Hunt) Smith. He married Abigail Rice abt. 1678 and died on April 9, 1718. He is buried in the Lower Village Cemetery in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John Smith was born in 1622 in Sudbury, Greater London, England. He married Sarah Hunt on Oct. 13, 1647, in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and died on Oct. 13, 1687 in the same place. His burial marker reads: "Buried here John Smith and Sarah his wife. First ancestors from Sudbury, England, 1638". Hannah Rorapaugh, wife of Jason Smith, was a daughter of Peter Rorapaugh (1770-1851) and Catherine (Loomis) Rorapaugh. Peter was born August 26, 1770, in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, and died on August 17, 1851, in Smithville, Chenango County, New York. Rorapaugh may be of Swedish descent. Catherine Loomis was born on March 29, 1774, in Egremont, Massachusetts, a daughter of Benaiah Loomis (1752-1838) and Rachel Patterson (1746-1816). Beniah was a Revolutionary Soldier. He was born in North Egremont on July 15, 1752, and died on March 8, 1838, in Smithville Flats, Chenango County, New York. He and his wife, Rachel are buried in Warn-Ten Broeck Cemetery in Brisben, same county. Benaiah (or Benajah) Loomis was a son of Josiah Loomis, Jr. (born March 11, 1708 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut) and Abigail Bacon (1712-1775), who he married on April 26, 1732, at Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Josiah Loomis, Jr. was a son of Josiah Loomis (1684-1754) and Elizabeth Kelsey (1690-1726). Josiah (Sr.) was born on November 28, 1684, at Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. He died in 1754 in Simsbury, same county. He was a son of Daniel Loomis (1657-1740) and Mary Ellsworth (1660-1713). Mary Ellsworth was born in Windsor on May 7, 1660. She was a daughter of Sgt. Josiah Ellsworth (1629-1659) and Elizabeth Holcomb (1634-1712). Sgt. Josiah Ellsworth was born in Cambridgeshire, England, on Nov. 16, 1629, and died in Windsor, Connecticut, on August 20, 1689. He is buried in Palisado Cemetery in Windsor. Daniel Loomis, called "Sgt. Daniel Loomis", was born on June 16, 1657, in Windsor, and married Elizabeth Holcomb in 1654. Daniel died in Windsor on June 25, 1740. Sgt. Daniel Loomis was a son of Deacon John Loomis (1622-1688) and his wife, Elizabeth Scott (1628-1696). Deacon John Loomis was born in Essex, England, in 1622, a son of Joseph Loomis, Sr. (1590-1658) and Mary White (1590-1652). He married Elizabeth Scott in Windsor on February 3, 1648. Joseph died on September 1, 1688, in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, and is buried in Palisado Cemetery in Windsor. Elizabeth Scott (1628-1696) was a daughter of Thomas Scott (1597-1643) of Hartford and Ann (1590-1675). After Thomas died at the young age of about 46, Ann married Thomas Ford on November 7, 1644, at Hartford, Connecticut. Joseph Loomis, Sr. was born on August 24, 1590, in Essex, England, a son of John Loomis II (1562-1619) and Agnes Lingwood (1564-1619). Joseph died in 1658 in Windsor. Much can be learned about him in the book, "Descendants of Joseph Loomis who came from Braintree, England in the year 1638 and Settled in Windsor, CT". His wife, Mary White, was born in Essex, England, on August 24, 1590, and died in Windsor, Connecticut, on August 23, 1652. She and Joseph came to America with eight of their children on the "Susan and Ellen", departing from London on April 11, 1638, and arriving in Boston on July 17, 1638. Mary White was a daughter of Robert White (1558-1617) and Bridget Allgar (1561-1605). Robert was born in 1558 in Shalford, Essex, England, and died in the same county on June 17, 1617. His wife was a daughter of William Allgar and Margaret Parye. Robert and Bridget were ancestors to several United States Presidents. John Loomis II (1562-1619) was a son of John Loomis (1536-1567) and Kyrsten Pasfield (1526-1567). John Loomis (1536-1567) was a son of Thomas Loomis (1507-1551) and Ann Stephen (1512-1551). Thomas Loomis (1507-1551) was a son of Laurent Loomis/Lummyus (1491-1540) and Olivia Mayrett Hurst (born 1493). Laurent Loomis/Lummyus (1491-1540) was a son of Oliver Loomis (1469-1535). Oliver Loomis (1469-1535) was a son of William Lummyus (1449-1540). See my next blog for what I found on the other Nicholas Smith (1855-1929)! Click here to learn more about the Smith branch of my family. #smith #mcginnis

Emily Dickinson, the famous poet, was born on December 10, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, at the home owned by her grandparents, Samuel Fowler Dickinson and Lucretia (Gunn) Dickinson. Her parents, Edward Dickinson and Emily (Norcross) Dickinson, and her brother, William "Austin" Dickinson, had moved into the home, or "Homestead" as it was called, just a couple months before Emily was born. A few years later, in 1833, her grandparents moved to Ohio and the homestead was sold to David Mack. Emily and her parents, brother, and younger sister, Lavinia, continued to live at the homestead with Mack's family until 1840, when her father built a new home on Pleasant Street. When David Mack died, Edward Dickinson bought the homestead back from the Mack family and moved back in. Austin lived next door in a home called "The Evergreens", with his wife and children. Emily never married or had children. Preferring isolation, it is said that leaving her home caused her great anxiety. It was there at the homestead that she wrote hundreds of poems. Only a few were published during her lifetime, however. After her death, her niece published many of the works for which she is now famous. Today the Dickinson home located at 280 Main Street in Amherst, Massachusetts, is home of the Emily Dickinson Museum. So great was her legacy, that the home has been preserved and items restored to represent what it looked like when Emily lived there, hosting tourists and guests to this day - 134 years later! You can now tour parts of the home online. Shown here is Emily's bedroom, where she spent much of her time. It was also here that she died on May 15, 1886. Have a look around! Click on the icons for more information about certain items, such as her desk (table), lamp, bed, dress, and more. Alternate link: https://roundme.com/embed/Bqnj2GvyxPJQISHK94bm To learn more about Emily Dickinson and her life, visit emilydickinsonmuseum.org. Emily Dickinson's family tree: Neither of Edward Dickinson's daughters married or had children and his son, Austin's children reportedly never produced offspring. Therefore, the line of Edward Dickinson is now defunct. My ancestor, John Dickinson, came to America from Sheffield, England, around 1880. His father was William Dickinson, but I have yet to research much beyond his parents on my Dickinson branch. Any relationship between the two Dickinson families would be very remote since Emily descended from Nathaniel Dickinson (1601-1676), who came from Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England, to the Massachusetts Bay Colony between 1636 and 1638 - about 250 years before my Dickinsons arrived. There was at least other connections to Dickinsons in New England, on other branches of my family tree, however. Perhaps later, a connection will be made to one of America's most renowned poets. Read the 1919 diary of my great-grandfather's sister, Emma Dickinson, who lived in Newark, New Jersey, here. More Virtual Tours: Virtual Tour of Newport, Rhode Island's oldest Victorian mansion Virtual Tour of Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts Virtual Tour of John Hancock's house Virtual Tour of Chilham Castle Virtual Tour of Bran Castle in Romania #virtualtour #dickinson #history #poetry