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Ancient Indian Proverb - Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart. Photo by the late Rev. James I. Dickinson (1927-2003) Click here to see more! #famousquotes #quotes #motivation #inspirational #JIDPhotos

Lycenia L. Strong was the daughter of Albert Strong, a Civil War veteran. She married Oscar Mayo about 1871 and they lived in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. They are known to have had four daughters and one son. These treasured photos were contributed by James H. Dickinson. See more on the Decker page and Dickinson pages. #oscarmayo #lyceniastrong #mayo #decker #dickinson #strong #lydiamayo

A useful resource for finding ship records of early German immigrants to Pennsylvania are the books published in three volumes, "Pennsylvania German Pioneers", by Ralph B. Strassburger and William J. Hinke, 1934. (Click here to access the book's index and all three volumes for your own research). My interest in this book is to locate information about my Reese ancestors. I used the index to find Reeses who arrived at Philadelphia between 1727 and 1808. I found several arriving between 1747 and 1803, and copied snippets of the pages, shown here: The earliest Reese in my family tree so far is George Rees (or Johann George Rees/Reese), who supposedly married Magdalene Zerr in Pennsylvania before 1788. He was born about 1750 in Pennsylvania and died in 1832 in Madison, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. I returned to the index and found one entry for Zerr, as follows, Johan George Zerr, who arrived at Philadelphia from Rotterdam and Cowes in August of 1750: An image of the port Johann Zerr and many others sailed from, the Harbor of Rotterdam, is shown here: The Harbor of Cowes on the Isle of Wight is shown here: Anyone with information on the Reese and/or Zerr families, please comment below or contact me! Note: George & Magdalene Rees had a son named Abraham Rees, who was born in 1788, Peter, Henry, John, Joseph and George Reese. See more: Reese Genealogy My ancestor, (Johann) George Rees (1750-1832) Free Genealogy Resources Immigration Records Pennsylvania Genealogy #immigration #pennsylvania #portofphiladelphia #philadelphia #reese

While researching the Decker families in the area surrounding Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, I found there were hundreds and it seemed like a monumental task to sort them. I found newspaper articles, but couldn't determine who was who with so many Deckers sharing the same first name. This is my solution for better visualizing the early settlement of the Deckers in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, Pennsylvania. I am interested in the Deckers who lived in the area in the mid-1800s, so first I researched the county itself. Carbondale is in Lackawanna county. What I found out is that Lackawanna County didn't exist until 1878. Prior to that, the towns that comprise Lackawanna county today, were part of Luzerne county. Since I am looking for records from before 1878, I need to look at Deckers filed under Luzerne County. Next I searched to find a map of the county from that period. The Library of Congress holds thousands of out-of-copyright maps you can download and open with any image editing program or even Microsoft Paint, which comes pre-installed on most computers. I found a map of Luzerne County from 1864 and saved it to my computer. Next, I went to FamilySearch.org to search the 1850 census for Deckers in Luzerne County. To do this yourself, go to FamilySearch and click "Search". Enter the last name in the space provided. Click "Residence" and type the name of the county and state in the box. For example, "Luzerne, Pennsylvania". (Omit the word County in most cases, but you can try it both ways). Then Click the "Search" button to run your search. In the page that follows, you will probably see hundreds or even thousands of results. You need to limit the results to just the census year you are looking at. We are looking for a more narrow view! Here's how to narrow the search. First, click the Collections button above the results. Next, locate the 1850 Census, or whichever decade you wish to analyze, from the list. You may need to expand the Census year list as it only shows the top five. In this case, it was right on top so I just checked the box. Then click "Filter these results". This should result in a lot fewer results and allow you to focus in on the family members within that county only, without duplicates in most cases. (I have seen the same family counted twice on the same census year, so it's not impossible). This should help you get a better view of where the various families were located, and will most likely provide you with clues to keep your search moving and progressing. As you can see, each person is listed individually, but for the most part, people of the same household are grouped together. It took me a few hours, but first I created a simplified list of all the Decker households and then I plotted them out on the 1864 map I saved earlier. For anyone interested in the complete list, see my blog titled "Deckers of Luzerne County 1850". This was the finished product: Click here for more Genealogy Tips and Resources! #genealogy #tips #decker #otherdeckers #luzernecounty #lackawannacounty #pennsylvania #map #diagram

Ira S. Brooks was my maternal 4th great-grandfather. He was born between 1818 and 1821 and died in 1878. His wife, Amy, filed for his pension in 1878. The form states that he was in "F 76 NY Inf.". A search on archive.org for "New York Seventy Sixth" produced a book called "History of the Seventy-sixth regiment New York volunteers; what it endured and accomplished; containing descriptions of its twenty-five battles; its marches; its camp and bivouac scenes; with biographical sketches of fifty-three officers and a complete record of the enlisted men". On page 420, under "Privates" in "Company F", we find "Brooks, Ira S., discharged at Washington, D.C., in 1862". In this book, you can find a complete record of the events and battles the regiment experienced. The New York 76th was credited with firing the first shot (aside from skirmishes of the cavalry) at Gettysburg in 1863, but since the record states that Ira Brooks was discharged at Washington, D.C. in 1862, we can assume he only participated in the first four battles the regiment fought in. They were the Battle of Rappahannock Station (read more on Wikipedia), the Battle of Warrenton Sulpher Springs, the Battle at Gainesville, and the Second Battle of Bull Run (read more on Wikipedia). After these four battles, in September of 1862, the unit stopped off at Washington, D.C., for a short rest (see p. 145). It appears likely that this was when Private Ira S. Brooks was discharged. The captain of Company F was John H. Ballard, who was born in Cortland, New York. A biography and sketch of Capt. Ballard is found on page 392, shown here: Learn more in this book! If anyone has information or a sketch or photograph of Ira S. Brooks, please share! See also: Ira S. Brooks Learn more about the Harvey family Free Genealogy Resources #harvey #irabrooks #civilwar #military #soldier

The earliest traces of my Reese family are found in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The county was named after Christopher Columbus. To this day, much of Columbia County consists of farmlands and game lands. Ten of the county's mountains stand over 1,500 feet above sea level. [Source: Wikipedia]. Columbia County was formed in 1813. Prior to that, it was part of Northumberland County. According to the 1800 census, there were three Reese households in Northumberland County, in the town of "Mohonoy", as follows: Two of the households were all females. A Mrs. Reese between the age of 16 and 25 who lived with two other women in the same age bracket, and another Mrs. Reese age 16-25 who lived alone with a young girl under age 9. The only male Reeses in the county in 1800 appear to have been in the home of Daniel Reese who was older than 45 years old, making him born before 1755. Living in the home with him was another man over age 45, a boy age 10-15, a woman age 16-25, and a young girl age 10-15. Daniel Rees appears to have came from Philadelphia. See information about his 1774 land surveys here. According to History of Columbia and Montour Counties, the region of Hemlock was referred to as Wyoming Township, Northumberland County. It was later called Mahoning Township until 1801 when Hemlock was created. Vaniah Rees built the first “house” in Hemlock in 1820. It was a hotel serving travelers on the stage line from Bloom (Bloomsburg) to Muncy. Vaniah laid out the town, built another house on the opposite end of the village and opened a store, the village's first, in 1836. He also built twelve or more other houses. Vaniah Reese is listed on the census in Hemlock in 1850. He was 57 and lived with Anna, age 53, Hiram, age 22, and “Marg” (or Mary), age 17. His property was valued at $20,000. In the same town lived Cyrus B. Reese, age 26, with his wife, Christiana, age 22, his sons Vaniah, age 2, and Theodore, age 5 months. Cyrus may have been a son of Vaniah & Anna Reese. Was Vaniah a son of Daniel? Historical and biographical annals of Columbia and Montour counties, Pennsylvania, containing a concise history of the two counties and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, states the following on page 227: "In 1840 a number of Welsh immigrants came to Locust township and bought farms, among them being the Watkins, Evans, Humpreys, Reese and Jones families." Vania Reese died on March 9, 1860, in Hemlock. He was about 65 years old (born abt. 1795). My ancestor, George Reese (born 1750), was living in Hemlock in 1810. It seems likely that he was related to Daniel and/or Vaniah. See my previous blog, The first Reese arrivals in Eastern Pennsylvania. Please comment below if you have information about this Reese family! Click here for more on the Reese family. Click here for more Columbia County, Pennsylvania resources. Click here for loads of free genealogy resources!! Sources: History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania, Edited by J.H. Battle. Published by A. Warner & Co., 1887. See also Historical and biographical annals of Columbia and Montour counties, Pennsylvania, containing a concise history of the two counties and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, Vol 1, 1915 by J. H. Beers & co., p. 227, 240. Historical and biographical annals of Columbia and Montour counties, Pennsylvania, containing a concise history of the two counties and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, 1915, by J.H. Beers & Co., p. 227. #reese #vaniahreese #abrahamreese #georgereese #columbiacounty

My ancestor, George Reese (born 1750), was living in Hemlock, Pennsylvania, in 1810. It seems likely that he was related to Daniel and/or Vaniah Rees, but where was he when the census was taken in 1800? Was he the George Reese counted on the 1800 census in Allen, Northampton County? The following table shows census records pertaining to George Reese and his descendants in my line, starting in 1810. Note: The second column shows the town and county in Pennsylvania from 1810 to 1910 and in New York in 1930 and 1940. See also, my previous blog, The first Reese arrivals in Eastern Pennsylvania. To see George Reese on the 1810 and 1820 Census, click here. Please comment below if you have information about this Reese family! Click here for more on the Reese family. Click here for more Columbia County, Pennsylvania resources. Click here for loads of free genealogy resources!! Sources: History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania, Edited by J.H. Battle. Published by A. Warner & Co., 1887. See also Historical and biographical annals of Columbia and Montour counties, Pennsylvania, containing a concise history of the two counties and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, Vol 1, 1915 by J. H. Beers & co., p. 227, 240. #reese #vaniahreese #abrahamreese #georgereese #columbiacounty

The marriage of David Reese (Rees) and Susanna George was printed in the Columbia Democrat on January 14, 1847. In an online index, the following information was given: January 14, 1847, David "Rees" of Franklin Twp. and Susanna George were married by Joseph Brobst, Esq. With this information, I headed over to the Library of Congress site and was able to easily locate the newspaper. Here is the clipping, printed in the January 16, 1847 edition on the third page, in the second column: "On January 14th at Cattawissa by Joseph Brobst Esq., Mr. David Rees of Lycoming county, to Miss Susanna George, of Franklin township Columbia county". See also: Learn more about David Reese Learn more about the Reese Family Find thousands of free genealogy resources Free genealogy resources for Columbia County Free genealogy resources for Montour County Free genealogy resources for Pennsylvania #pennsylvania #reese #davidreese #susannageorge #genealogy #marriage

A wealth of genealogical information is housed at the The Jersey Historical Society, located at 52 Park Place, Newark, New Jersey. Gather your information and plan a day to fill in some gaps in your family tree! Following is a list of some of the resources available: Index To Civil War Soldiers’ Graves In New Jersey - ca. 11,000 cards - Provides access to “New Jersey Regiment Infantry Volunteers; U.S. Civil War: Burial Records by County of Veterans Who are Buried in the State of New Jersey,” compiled by William Freck. Index by Richard Lum. Cemetery Gravestone Inscriptions - 20 manuscript volumes; Cemetery inscriptions compiled by county (exclusive of Camden, Hudson, Hunterdon, Passaic, and Warren). An index for each volume is available. Woodland Cemetery Card Index - This index is an alphabetical listing of burials in Woodland Cemetery, Newark, from 1895 to the early 1980’s. The index contains the name, date of death, age, cause of death, address, plot size, and name of undertaker. The Library also holds the internment records for Woodland Cemetery (1855-1980) in one of the manuscript collections (MG 1230). Census and Tax Records - 1790-1930 censuses are available for research (1930 being released in April of 2002), but no later schedules. In addition to the census, tax records were also taken and show at least the head of the household and the amount of taxes paid. In New Jersey, tax lists were kept before 1790 at various times depending on the area of the state. Jackson, Ronald Vern. Early American Series; Early New Jersey, 1600-1819, Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1980. 2 vols. New Jersey State Census, 1855 New Jersey State Census, 1865 Jackson, Ronald Vern. New Jersey Tax Lists, 1772-1822, Bountiful, Utah New Jersey Tax Ratables - Arranged by county, 1778-1832. Index on first reel. Originals at New Jersey State Library, Trenton. United States Federal Census – Population Schedules. The NJHS has the federal census for the following counties in the following years: 1790 All States (hard-bound books, not microfilm) 1800 no population schedules survive for New Jersey 1810 no population schedules survive for New Jersey 1820 no population schedules survive for New Jersey 1830 All New Jersey population schedules 1840 All New Jersey population schedules 1850 All New Jersey population schedules and mortality schedules 1860 All New Jersey population schedules and mortality schedules 1870 All New Jersey population schedules and mortality schedules 1880 All New Jersey population schedules and mortality schedules, but no soundex 1890 Jersey City population schedules and veterans’ schedules 1900 All New Jersey population schedules, but no soundex 1910 All New Jersey population schedules (no soundex was done for New Jersey) 1920 All New Jersey and soundex United States Federal Census – The NJHS has the following statewide indices for New Jersey: 1790, 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1860. City Directories - Before telephones, city directories provided residents with lists of businesses, government officials and services, and other residents often alphabetically and in street order. The Society has a large collection of city directories of New Jersey cities on microfilm and in book form for the 19th and 20th centuries. For specific holdings of city directories at The New Jersey Historical Society, please consult the library directly. Compiled Genealogical Material - Many genealogical researchers will compile the work they have completed on their families into published genealogies or into articles in genealogical journals. The Society also maintains files on New Jersey families that it maintains in its family files, which contain a multitude of material. Researchers should also consult the guide to the Family Files, available on this web site. Family Files - Vertical files containing miscellaneous unpublished material on New Jersey and related families. Family Genealogies - The Society library also has a collection of published family histories concerning mainly New Jersey families (but a few others) that are in a closed-stack area. Researchers should consult the library’s catalog to determine if a genealogy has been published on their family of interest. Call slips can be filled out to have the necessary books pulled for use. Genealogy Chart Collection - This collection, available for use in the Library, consists of hand-written and published lineage or ancestral charts. See Reference staff for assistance. Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey - Published since 1925 by the Genealogical Society of New Jersey, the journal covers family information, transcriptions of original records and various other articles in relation to New Jersey families. It is well-indexed and the Society has a complete run of the publication. [The Genealogical Society of New Jersey, P.O. Box 1291, New Brunswick, NJ 08903; http://www.gsnj.org/] Other General Published Works on New Jersey Families Cooley, Eli, et. al. Genealogy of Early Settlers in Trenton and Ewing, New Jersey, Trenton: W. S. Sharp, 1883. Howe, Paul S. Mayflower Pilgrim Descendants in Cape May County, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1977. Littell, John. Genealogies of the First Families of the Passaic Valley, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1976. Miles, Ann P. Monmouth Families, King William, Va.: A.P. Miles, 1980-. 4 vols. Monnette, Orra E. First Settlers of ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge…, Los Angeles: Leroy Carman Press, 1930-1934. 7 vols. Sinclair, Donald. New Jersey Biographical Index, Covering Some 100,000 Biographies and Associated Portraits in 237 New Jersey Cyclopedias, Histories, Yearbooks…, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1993. Stillwell, John E. Historical And Genealogical Miscellany, Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1970. 5 vols. Genealogical Card Indices - Some genealogical researchers developed a series of indices on cards to help make some record sources easier to use or to organize their own research. The Society has several card indices of use for genealogists that contain family relations or vital record information. Some of these indices have been microfilmed. Canfield Genealogical And Marriage Collection - Genealogical card file listing name, birth, death, marriage, children, and the ancestors of the individual. Marriage card file lists name, marriage, children, and ancestors of the individual. Freeman Worth Gardner Genealogical Card Index - Gift of Mrs. Gilbert B. Lanterman, 1945. ca. 35,000 cards on microfilm; Contains information on descendants of early families of Woodbridge, New Jersey and vicinity. Charles Carroll Gardner Genealogical Collection - ca. 30,000 cards; 29 notebooks; 180 manuscript folders. Data on northern New Jersey families. Another extensive of C.C. Gardner’s later work is located at Rutgers University Library, New Brunswick, NJ as a part of the Genealogical Society of New Jersey’s collections. New Jersey Biographical Card Index - ca. 80,000 cards. Name index of births, marriages, and deaths compiled as a WPA project primarily from northern New Jersey newspapers in the Society’s collection (ca. 1790-1900). Some additional cards largely derived from Trinity Church, Newark burial records and from the genealogical compilations of Elmer T. Hutchinson were added in 1958. For additional information, see the first card in the file. Stelle F. Randolph Collection - Card file listing name, line of descent, who the individual was a descendant of, birth, death, marriage, and children. Contains approximately ¼ Fitz Randolph surnames, and ¾ other associated surnames. Elias Boudinot Stockton Genealogical Collection - Gift of The New Jersey Historical Society’s Women’s Branch, 1920. ca. 75,000 cards; 1,500 file folders. Stockton, a priest in the Episcopal Church, compiled information into a statewide index on New Jersey families and also some out-of-state families (though principally New York). Weyel Index To Birth And Family Records, Centerville, Bayonne: 1884-1917 - Birth and family records indexed from the records of Annie Specert Weyel, a midwife. Approximately 4,000 cards identify child’s name, parents’ names and places of birth, mother’s maiden name, street address, and number of children in each family. Histories of Towns, Cities and Counties - From the late 1800s through the 1930s, authors in many counties and communities published what was considered then (and for some places still are) the authoritative histories of their city, town or county. Many of these authors not only outlined the political history of the community, but also described town fire departments cemeteries, schools, and even genealogies of local residents. Many of these histories came to be known as “mug books” since biographical sketches and photographs of many residents appeared in them. Additional histories and books can be found by using the card catalog in the reading room. Maps and Cartographic Records - Maps and gazetteers can also be useful in locating where ancestors were living, what town formed out of what town, and in what county a town now resides. The Society library maintains several map cases of street, topographic, highway, and hand-drawn manuscript maps in its collection. They are organized by place and the librarian on staff will retrieve any for researchers. Gazetteers and place name directories are also available in the reading room. Map Card Catalog - Contains call numbers for all of the maps in the collection at the NJHS. New Jersey Place Name Card Catalog Military Records - The following publications will aid researchers in locating information relating to soldiers from New Jersey who served in various wars [see also “Cemetery Transcriptions” above]. Additional military histories and books can be found by using the card catalog in the reading room. However, these are all secondary resources and for original muster rolls, service records, or pensions, researchers should consult the National Archives web site for their holdings of military records [http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/research_topics/military.html]. Boyce, Hampton V. Records of Veterans of 1812 and present Descendants, S.l.: s.n., n.d. 60 p. mimeo. McNally, B. Soldiers and Sailors of New Jersey in the Spanish-American War, Newark: McNally, 1898. 46 p. Location: Reading Room Call#973.89 M232 New Jersey Adjutant General. Officers and Men of New Jersey in Wars, 1791-1815, Trenton: State Gazette Publishing, 1909. New Jersey Adjutant General. Officers and Men from New Jersey Who Served in the War with Mexico, Trenton: s.n., n.d. 10 leaves. Typ. Stryker, William S. Official Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War…, 1911. Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1967. Stryker, William S. Record of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War, 1861-1865, Trenton: John L. Murphy, 1876. Newspapers - Marriage and Death notices, obituaries, and even birth announcements will appear in daily, weekly, and ethnic newspapers and can be a great resource for the 19th century forward. Local elections, court sentencing, and even the comings and goings of residents and other society news will appear in newspaper pages as well. For a listing of the original and microfilm copies of newspapers at the Society, check out the appropriate finding guides that provide a list alphabetically by the place of publication. Newspaper Card Catalog - A card catalog version of our guide mentioned above listing the holdings of the NJHS. Other Record Sources - The Society does not have copies of county probate records (wills, inventories, administrations, etc.), land deeds, nor naturalization records. Therefore, researchers should consult the county governments, who are the keepers of the original information [see New Jersey Genweb for more details at: http://www.gsnj.org or should try to order microfilm copies of these records (if available for the appropriate time period) from the Family History Resource Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [library catalog at: http://www.familysearch.com/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp; list of Family History Resource Centers at: http://www.familysearch.com/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp]. The Society does have a few secondary sources that may be of some help however and they are listed below. Some additional books of source records can be found by using the card catalog in the reading room. “Abstracts of Wills,” Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey [title various and is commonly called the New Jersey Archives], 1st series, vol. 23, 30, 32, 33-43. Trenton: MacCrellish and Quigley [publishers also vary], 1901-1949. Contains abstracts of wills from the state archives from 1670-1818. Jackson, Ronald V. Index to New Jersey Wills, 1689-1890, The Testators, Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979. Religious Records - Churches, temples and other houses of worship often maintain membership records of their parishioners, and depending on the religion, many also keep death, burial or marriage records. Christian churches will often have baptismal, confirmation, and sacramental records. Additional church histories and records can be found by using the card catalog in the reading room. Holland Society Of America Church Records - Gift of The New Jersey Huguenot Society, 1959-1960. Contains Reformed Church records from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Index available. Vital Records (Births, Marriages, and Deaths) - The most useful tool for the genealogist are certainly birth, marriage, and death certificates, which provide dates of each event and a link to other individuals whether parental, or spousal. The state of New Jersey started civil registration (i.e. state record keeping of births, marriages, and deaths) in 1848, but copies of those records are not at the Society. For copies of those records, see chart below. Prior to 1848, other record sources should be consulted (such as church records, census schedules, wills, etc.) since no civil registration exists. Vital Records: May 1848 - May 1878 - Repository: NJ State Archives PO Box 307185 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08625-0307 $10.00* per search, for one record in up to five consecutive years. June 1878-present NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services Vital Statistics Registration PO Box 370 Trenton, NJ 08625-0370 (609) 292-4087 $25.00* for copy of record through search of one year. * Prices as of 6/28/2019 - subject to change. Other fees may also apply. Films of vital records can be ordered through the Family History Centers of the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints library catalog at: http://www.familysearch.com/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp; list of Family History Resource Centers at: http://www.familysearch.com/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp. Some vital record information is in other record sources at the Society including many of the sources listed above and the list below. Additional vital record books can be found by using the card catalog in the reading room. Family Bible Records - ca. 400 files. Photocopies and typescripts of family Bible records. See the finding guide for a list of surnames included within the collection. Nelson, William. New Jersey Marriages, 1665-1800, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1967. There is an admission charge of $5* per person for the library. See the hours of operation here. (*Charge as of 6/28/2019. Subject to change). Source: Genealogists Guide: https://jerseyhistory.org/genealogists-guide/ See also: More New Jersey genealogy resources Thousands more free genealogy resources #resources #newjersey #genealogy #history

Anyone researching the Leonard family of Morris County, New Jersey, you may be interested in the rare typescript called "The Leonard Family of Morris, New Jersey", written by Oliver B. Leonard (1839-1918), kept at Onondaga County Public Library in Syracuse, New York. (Click here for more information). Call Number: 929.2 L55Le in the Local history compact shelving - see staff. Visit http://www.onlib.org/ for hours and locations. Anyone living in or near Syracuse, who wouldn't mind stopping by and snapping some photos of the pages of this book, please comment below or contact me! I am hoping to find information about Charles R. Leonard or Russel Leonard. For information on Oliver B. Leonard, check out bradsport.com. See also: Thousands of free genealogy resources Free genealogy resources for Morris County, New Jersey More Leonard family genealogy #leonard #otherleonards #syracuse #newyork #morriscounty #newjersey #todo

This tidbit was found in a typed manuscript called "Early marriages from newspapers published in central New York; v. 01" on FamilySearch. On page 112, the following Leonard marriages are recorded: Alfred Leonard, Jr. of Clay, and Sarah Bruce, of Clay. At Oswego, Aug. 8, 1846. Onondaga Democrat. Ann S. Leonard (See Asa Barnes) On page 11, Asa Barnes entry reads as follows: "Barnes, Asa, of Wisconsin, late of Pompey, and Ann S., daughter of David H. Leonard, of De Witt. At De Witt (Mar. 3), 1847. (Onondaga Democrat)". David H. Leonard (See Asa Barnes) ^ David Leonard and Joanna Hannum. June 14, 1838. St. James Church Record, Skaneateles. Ezra Leonard and Mrs. Sarah Adams. At Skaneateles, Feb. 2, 1848. Hiram J. Leonard. (See top of p. 113). "Leonard, Hiram J., of Lafayette, and Sarah C. Lamson, of Arcadia. At Arcadia, (Sept. 22) 1847. (Onon. Democrat)." Jarvis Leonard of Vienna, and Polly Bishop, of Verona. At Verona, April 23, 1820. Onondaga Register. Jennette Leonard. (See George S. Hall) On page 82, George Hall's entry reads as follows: "Hall, George S. and Jennette Leonard. At Auburn, (Feb. 23) 1831. (Onondaga Register)". Samuel Leonard and Maria Austin. At Skaneateles, Nov. 24, 1819. Onondaga Register. You can browse this book, free online at http://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/529564 Creator: Beauchamp, William Martin, 1830-1925 and Lodder, Grace Beauchamp See also: More about the Leonard family Find more Onondaga County genealogy resources Onondaga County once encompassed much of central New York. See the Formation of New York Counties. Find more valuable and free New York genealogy resources #leonard #marriages #otherleonards

While searching on FamilySearch, I stumbled upon a book held at the Onondaga County Public Library, called "An index for genealogical research : comprising 10,000 names of persons given in the first book of vital records of the township and village of Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, covering the period from 1880 to about 1910". This is a 55 page book you can browse through on FamilySearch (click here). In this book, Charles Leonard's family is mentioned on pages 28 and 29 as follows: (Note: the B, M, D after the name indicated it is a birth marriage, marriage record, or death record, followed by the name of the affiliated or related person). The following names are mentioned, along with the record type and other people named on the document: Sophronia Knapp (Marriage) Charles Hastings Barbara Leonard (Marriage) Horace Main Charles Leonard (Marriage) Lewis Leonard Ethel Leonard (Birth) Jennie Bross Jam [Jan? Jenette?] Leonard (Marriage) Winfield Reynolds James Leonard (Marriage) Horace Main Marinda Leonard (Death) William Matteson Martin Leonard (Death) Buren Leonard Susan Leonard (Marriage) Arthur Brown Susan Leonard (Death) Harris Canavan Susan Leonard (Birth) Mary Canavan Susan Leonard (Marriage) William Canavan Susan Leonard (Marriage) Fred Matison There are no dates given in this book, except that the rcords are dated from 1880 to about 1910. For more information about these records, contact the Moravia town clerk's office or the Cayuga County Courthouse. Please share what you learn with us! Click here for more information about the Leonard family! Click here for tons of free genealogy resources! Find resources for Cayuga County, New York here! Find tons of free New York genealogy resources here! #sophroniaknapp #charlesrussellleonard #leonard #knapp #susanleonard #andrewcanavan #lewisleonard #ethelbross

Here's a good example of why it can be helpful to add your family tree to FamilySearch, Ancestry, and similar sites! You may not find what you're looking for right away, but as documents are added, you may just get a notification of new items found! I was thrilled to get a notification about the marriage license of Albert Jay Leonard and Rose Ellen Hollenbeck being indexed on FamilySearch! I was disappointed to find that the image has not been uploaded yet, but knowing the official record exists is good enough for now. This record, in addition to the newspaper clippings previously posted, confirms the short-lived marriage did take place. Albert's will also confirms the relationship between him and Rose and their son, Robert J. Leonard. It also confirms the names of his parents, "Louis Leonard" and "Cora Shurman", as well as Rose's parents, "Jasper Hollenbeck" and "Mary Ellen McGinnis". Click here to visit the entry on FamilySearch to see if the image has been uploaded yet! If so, please comment below to let us know! Citing this Record: "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CL-WMTG : 18 March 2019), Albert Jay Leonard, 12 Jul 1922, Cortland, New York, United States; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 843,875. Click here for more information about the Leonard family! Check out thousands of free genealogy resources here! #albertjayleonard #rosehollenbeck #marriage #cortlandcounty #newyork

Having commuted the long trip from New Jersey to upstate New York more times than I'd like to know, this sign is a familiar and welcome sight to see. Traveling north on I-81, you see the sign at New Milford, Pennsylvania, marking 50 miles to the historic Three Bear Inn in Marathon, New York. Marathon is 17 miles from Cortland, near the center of the state of New York. Marathon was formed from Cincinnatus in April of 1818. It had originally been called "Harrison", but when it was discovered that there was another town in New York by that name, the name was changed. The Three Bear Inn has accommodated travelers since 1799 when Abram Brink built a log cabin at the location. In 1820 he built "Brink's Tavern", which he operated until his death four years later. The restaurant and motel is still operating today and is reasonably priced and conveniently located right off Route 81 (exit 9) at the corner of Routes 11 & 221. The Hollenbeck family were early settlers in Marathon and nearby Willet. See the Hollenbeck page for more information. #Hollenbeck #leonard

John Abbe was born in England between 1613 and 1620 and was entered as an "inhabitant" of Salem, Massachusetts, on "ye 2nd of 11 month 1636". Some translate this as November 2, 1636, however in 1636, March was considered the first month. (Read more here). Therefore, it would have been April as opposed to November. At any rate, John was granted land in Salem in 1636, 1638, 1639, and 1642. In "December" of 1642-3, he was granted land at Wenham, formerly called Enon (until 1643). His first wife, Mary (possibly Mary Loring), died on September 9, 1672, in Wenham, and in 1674 he married Mary Goldsmith, possibly the widow of Richard Goldsmith. In 1683 John divided his estate among his children and he died in Wenham in 1689. John's children were: John Abbe, Samuel Abbe, Sarah Abbe, Marah Abbe, Rebecca (Abbe) Kimball, Obadiah Abbe, and Thomas Abbe. Jump to p. 1 of Abbe-Abbey Genealogy. This map shows the location of Wenham, Massachusetts. John's second son, Samuel Abby, was born in 1646, probably in Wenham, Massachusetts. He was married in Wenham on October 12, 1672 to Mary Knowlton and was made Freeman on October 3, 1680. They lived in Wenham until 1682 when they moved to Salem Village (now Danvers) where he lived until 1697. At that time, they moved back to Wenham. It is interesting to note that the Salem witch trials took place in Salem Village in 1692. Samuel died in March 1697-8, in Windham, Connecticut. After Samuel died, Mary remarried to Abraham Mitchell. Samuel's children were: Mary Abby, Samuel Abby, Thomas Abby, Elizabeth (Abby) Slate, Ebenezer Abby, Mercy (Abby) Ormsby, Sarah (Abby) Fowler, Hepzibah (Abby) Palmer, Abigail (Abby) Ormsby, John Abby, Benjamin Abby, and Jonathan Abby. Jump to p. 8 of Abbe-Abbey Genealogy. Not to be confused with Salem, which is seven miles south of Wenham, Salem Village (now Danvers) is about five miles southwest of Wenham. Samuel's son, Ebenezer Abbe, was born on July 31, 1683, in Salem Village (now Danvers), Massachusetts. He married Abigail Goodale, daughter of Isaac Goodale of Salem. In 1705 Samuel lived in Norwich, Connecticut. In 1706 he lived in Windham, Connecticut, and in 1739 he lived in Mansfield, Connecticut. He had 13 children. Jump to p. 21 of Abbe-Abbey Genealogy. Ebenezer's daughter, Jerusha Abbey, was born on the 22nd of October, 1722, in Mansfield or Windham, Connecticut, and married Samuel Wood on the 1st (or 31st) of March, 1742, when she was 19 years old. Together they had 11 children. She died from old age on the 1st of April, 1820, in Mansfield, Connecticut, at the age of 96. Their children were: Mary Wood, Eunice Wood, Ann Wood, Hannah Wood, John Wood, Mary Wood, Sybill Wood, Gideon Wood, Nathan Wood, Ziba Wood, and Samuel Wood. Jump to p. 38 of Abbe-Abbey Genealogy. Jerusha's daughter, Hannah Wood, was born on the 1st of February, 1748/49, in Tolland County, Connecticut. She married in 1769 to Timothy Bugbee in Mansfield, Connecticut, at the age of 19. and died in November of 1824. Hannah's daughter, Olive Bugbee, was born on October 31, 1771, in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut. She married Archelaus Stowell on November 4, 1791, in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut. They had seven known children and she died on March 15, 1838, in Blodgett Mills, Cortland County, New York. Her husband died 13 years later in 1851 in Virgil, Cortland County, New York. They are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Blodgett Mills. Their known children were: Alpheus Stowell, Lucas Stowell, John Stowell, and Jehiel Stowell, Almira Stowell, Sabrina Stowell and Olivia Stowell. Olive's son, Alpheus S. Stowell, was born on the 17th of January, 1798, in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut. Alpheus married Julia Brown abt. 1827 and they had a son named Archelaus and a daughter, Betsy. In 1830 he was listed on the census in Lisle, Broome County, New York. He died abt. 1835 in Cortland County, New York. He was about 36 years old. He was buried in Bemis Cemetery in Lisle. Alpheus's daughter, Betsy A. Stowell, was born in December of 1832 in Lisle, Broome County, New York. She was about three years old when her father died. She married first to Squires S. Barrows, son of Isaac Barrows and Cynthia Squires. Her first marriage produced five children before Squires enlisted in the Civil War in 1862, never to return. She married John Clark Harvey between 1870 and 1875 and together they had five more children. John died abt. 1898 and Betsy married for a third time to Lorenzo Short for the few years remaining in her life. She died at the age of 73 on September 24, 1906, and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Berkshire with a headstone bearing the name "Betsy Short". Betsy's son, Newman Harvey, was born on the 25th of August, 1876, in Cortland, New York. 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. In 1905 he was living in Harford, working as a farmer. Newman's daughter, Mary Esther Harvey, was born on the 16th of March, 1910, in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York. 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. They had three children: Lloyd Reese, Harold Reese, and Mary Ruth Reese. Jerusha's son, Nathan Wood, was born on the 16th of April, 1761, in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut(?). He married Lucy Johnson of Windham, Connecticut, on the 18th of January, 1781, in Mansfield. They had seven children. He served in the American Revolution and 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 is said to have been buried in Bemis Cemetery in Lisle, Broome County, New York. Another headstone furnished by the government was placed at Arkwright Summit Cemetery in Arkwright, Chautauqua, New York. His children were: Nancy Wood, Lucy Wood, Jerusha Wood, Polly Wood, Lora Wood, Hannah Wood, and one other, whose name is not known. Nathan's daughter, Nancy Wood, was born in August of 1786 in Vermont. She married John Brown abt. 1801 and they raise a family of thirteen children. In 1850 and 1860 she was counted on the census in Lisle, Broome county, New York. She died on May 16, 1862, at the age of 75, and is buried in Bemis Cemetery in Cortland. Their children were: Nathan Brown, Zadoc Brown, Sylvester Brown, Hiram Brown, Jerusha Brown, Alonzo Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Lucy Brown, Rhoda Brown, Hannah Brown, Nelson Brown, Mary Brown, and Julia Brown. Nancy's daughter, Julia Brown, was born abt. 1804 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. She married Alpheus Stowell, mentioned previously. They were 2nd cousins, if my calculations are correct. The practice of marrying cousins was very common and fully accepted until the mid 1800s. In fact, nineteen of our U.S. States still allow first cousins to marry, even today. Abbe-Abbey Genealogy, in Memory of John Abbe and His Descendants, by Cleveland Abbe and Josephina Genung Nichols, 1916, offers a great deal of information about the Abbe family. Another book called The Abbe Genealogy, by F. J. A. Wallace, 1900 has a short genealogy of the Abbe family. Click here to read it on Archive.org. See the Harvey page to learn more about the Harvey/Abbe connection. #reese #Reese #harvey #Harvey #Abbey #Abbe

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If your ancestors lived in Southeastern Massachusetts (the Counties of Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk or Suffolk), you may find this free resource extremely valuable! "Representative men and old families of southeastern Massachusetts, containing historical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families", was published in 1912 in three volumes. You can easily and freely access each volume using the links below. Among these pages, you may find detailed genealogies, biographies and possibly even a portrait of relatives or ancestors in your family. Tip: Don't just rely on the index. Use the page's search feature to search too. Volume 1 [Link] Volume 2 [Link] Volume 3 [Link] Click here for many more free genealogy resources! For more Massachusetts resources, or a specific County in Massachusetts, click here! #resources #massachusetts #biographies #otherleonards #portraits #photographs

Thousands of thorough and very interesting biographies were published in The National Dictionary of Biography, founded in 1882 by George Smith. These books were compiled and edited by various writers and noted in each volume. Scroll down to easily access the volume(s) you need, free of charge! These volumes are sorted alphabetically. Find the volume that would contain the surname you are researching. For example, the surname "Adams" would be found in Volume 1 since it contains the surnames from Abbadie to Anne. Note also, the supplemental volumes below, which may also contain the name. Volume 1 (1885) Abbadie - Anne [Link] Volume 2 (1885) Annesley - Baird [Link] Volume 3 (1885) Baker - Beadon [Link] Volume 4 (1885) Beal - Biber [Link] Volume 5 (1886) Bicheno - Bottisham [Link] Volume 6 (1886) Bottomley - Brownell [Link] Volume 7 (1886) Brown - Burthogge [Link] Volume 8 (1886) Burton - Cantwell [Link] Volume 9 (1887) Canute - Chaloner [Link] Volume 10 (1887) Chamber - Clarkson [Link] Volume 11 (1887) Clater - Condell [Link] Volume 12 (1887) Conder - Craigie [Link] Volume 13 (1888) Craik - Damer [Link] Volume 14 (1888) Damon - D'Eyncourt [Link] Volume 15 (1888) Diamond - Drake [Link] Volume 16 (1888) Drant - Edridge [Link] Volume 17 (1889) Edward - Erskine [Link] Volume 18 (1889) Esdaile - Finan [Link] Volume 19 (1889) Finch - Forman [Link] Volume 20 (1889) Forrest - Garner [Link] Volume 21 (1890) Garnett - Gloucester [Link] Volume 22 (1890) Glover - Gravet [Link] Volume 23 (1890) Gray - Haighton [Link] Volume 24 (1890) Hailes - Harriott [Link] Volume 25 (1891) Harris - Henry [Link] Volume 26 (1891) Henry - Hindley [Link] Volume 27 (1891) Hindmarsh - Hovenden [Link] Volume 28 (1891) Howard - Inglethorp [Link] Volume 29 (1892) Inglis - John [Link] Volume 30 (1892) Johnes - Kenneth [Link] Volume 31 (1892) Kennett - Lambart [Link] Volume 32 (1892) Lambe - Leigh [Link] Volume 33 (1893) Leighton - Lluelyn [Link] Volume 34 (1893) Llwyd - MacCartney [Link] Volume 35 (1893) MacCarwell - Maltby [Link] Volume 36 (1893) Malthus - Mason [Link] Volume 37 (1894) Masquerier - Millying [Link] Volume 38 (1894) Milman - More [Link] Volume 39 (1894) Morehead - Myles [Link] Volume 40 (1894) Myllar - Nicholls [Link] Volume 41 (1895) Nichols - O'Dugan [Link] Volume 42 (1895) O'Duinn - Owen [Link] Volume 43 (1895) Owens - Passelewe [Link] Volume 44 (1895) Paston - Percy [Link] Volume 45 (1896) Pereira - Pockrich [Link] Volume 46 (1896) Pocock - Puckering [Link] Volume 47 (1896) Puckle - Reidfurd [Link] Volume 48 (1896) Reilly - Robins [Link] Volume 49 (1897) Robinson - Russell [Link] Volume 50 (1897) Russen - Scobell [Link] Volume 51 (1897) Scoffin - Sheares [Link] Volume 52 (1897) Shearman - Smirke [Link] Volume 53 (1898) Smith - Stranger [Link] Volume 54 (1898) Stanhope - Stovin [Link] Volume 55 (1898) Stow - Taylor [Link] Volume 56 (1898) Teach - Tollet [Link] Volume 57 (1899) Tom - Tytler [Link] Volume 58 (1899) Ubaldini - Wakefield [Link] Volume 59 (1899) Wakeman - Watkins [Link] Volume 60 (1899) Watson - Whewell [Link] Volume 61 (1900) Whichcord - Williams [Link] Volume 62 (1900) Williamson - Worden [Link] Volume 63 (1900) Wordsworth - Zuylestein [Link] Errata (1904) [Link] Index to 1911 [Link] Supplement 1901-1911 Vol. 1 Abbey - Eyre (1920) [Link] Index 1912-1921 [Link] Index 1921-1930 [Link] The Concise Dictionary (from beginnings to 1921) [Link] The Concise Dictionary Part II (1982) [Link to borrow based on availability] The following are supplements to the earlier volumes, edited by Sidney Lee: Volume 1 Supplement (1901) Abbott - Childers [Link] Volume 2 Supplement (1901) Chippendale - Hoste [Link] Volume 3 Supplement (1901) How - Woodward [Link] The following are other supplements to the earlier volumes, edited by Sir Leslie Stephen and Sir Sidney Lee in the early 1900s: Volume 1 (1901) Memoir of George Smith; Also Abbadie - Beadon from 1885 Vol. 1-3 [Link] Volume 2 (from 1885-1886 Vol. 4-6) Beal - Brownell [Link] Volume 3 (from 1886-1887 Vol. 7-9) Brown - Chaloner [Link] Volume 4 (from 1887 Vol. 10-12) Chamber - Craigie [Link] Volume 5 (from 1888 Vol. 13-15) Craik - Drake [Link] Volume 6 (1908, from 1888-1889 Vol. 16-18) Drant - Finan [Link] Volume 7 (from 1889-1890 Vol. 19-21) Finch - Gloucester [Link] Volume 8 (from 1890 Vol. 22-24) Glover - Harriott [Link] Volume 9 (from 1891 Vol. 25-27) Harris-Hovenden [Link*] *borrow based on availability Volume 10 (1908, from 1891-1892 Vol. 28-30) Howard - Kenneth [Link] Volume 11 (1909, from 1892-1893 Vol. 31-33) Kennett - Lluelyn [Link] Volume 12 (1909, from 1893 Vol. 34-36) Llwyd - Mason [Link] Volume 13 (1909, from 1894 Vol. 37-39) Masquerier - Myles [Link] Volume 14 (1909, from 1894-1895 Vol. 40-42) Myllar - Owen [Link] Volume 15 (1909, from 1895-1896 Vol. 43-45) Owens - Pockrich [Link] Volume 16 (1909, from 1896 Vol. 46-48) Pocock - Robins [Link] Volume 17 (1909, from 1897 Vol. 49-51) Robinson - Sheares [Link] Volume 18 (from 1897-1898 Vol. 52-54) Shearman - Stovin [Link] Volume 19 (1909, from 1898-1899 Vol. 55-57) Stow - Tytler [Link] Volume 20 (1909, from 1899 Vol. 58-60) Ubaldini - Whewell [Link] Volume 21 (from 1900 Vol. 61-63) Whichcord - Zuylestein [Link] Volume 22 Supplement (1909, from 1901 Vol. 64-66) [Link] Other editions: Volume 1 Second Supplement (presumably 1912, by Sidney Lee) Abbey-Eyre [Link] Volume 2 Second Supplement (1912, by Sidney Lee) Faed - Muybridge [Link] Volume 3 Second Supplement (1912, by Sidney Lee) Neil - Young [Link] Dictionary of National Biography Vol I (A-D) by N.R. Ray, 1986 [Link] Dictionary of National Biography Vol II (E-L) by S. P. Sen, 1973 [Link] Dictionary of National Biography Vol III (M-R) by S. P. Sen, 1974 [Link] Dictionary of National Biography Vol IV (S-Z) by S. P. Sen, 1974 [Link] Contributors' Index [Link] The Dictionary of National Biography 1931-1940, by L.G. Wickham Legg, 1949. [Link] The Dictionary of National Biography MISSING PERSONS, by C.S. Nicholls, 1993. [Link] The Dictionary of National Biography 1941-1950, by E.T. Williams and L.G. Wickham Legg, 1959 [Link] The Dictionary of National Biography 1951-1960, by E.T. Williams and Helen M. Palmer, 1971 [Link] The Dictionary of National Biography 1961-1970, by C.S. Nicholls and E.T. Williams, 1981. [Link] The Dictionary of National Biography 1971-1980, by C.S. Nicholls and Lord Blake, 1986. [Link] The Dictionary of National Biography 1981-1985, by C.S. Nicholls and Lord Blake, 1990. [Link] The Dictionary of National Biography 1986-1990, by C.S. Nicholls, 1996. [Link] The Biographical Treasury; A Dictionary of Universal Biography, by Samuel Maunder, 1855 [Link] Volume 112 ??? - Series B - Papers of Biological Character [Link] Click here for more free genealogy resources! #biographies #historicalbooks #genealogy #resources #reference #library #volumes

When a group of citizens in Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, realized the demand for a new cemetery in the town, they joined together and developed a Cemetery Association. Hector C. Tuthill was chairman and Charles E. Parker was secretary. Hector H. Tuthill, Dr. Charles Jewett, Loyal Stoyell, James Jewett, Rufus Close, Guernsey Jewett, Thomas Keeler, Chauncey Wright, Laura Townsend, Joseph Dresser, Rufus Warren, Cordial Jennings, and Samuel E. Day were members. The first trustees were Rufus W. Close, Gideon F. Morey, Guernsey Jewett, Cordial S. Jennings, Austin B. Hale, Charles E. Parker, Hector H. Tuthill, Charles C. Jewett, and William Keeler. (Others associated with the cemetery's early history are mentioned in the source shown below). It was decided that the land of Samuel E. Day be used for the site of the cemetery. His land was considered the most suitable site since it was suspected to have been a burial site for the Cayuga Indians, indicated by the grave-like burial mounds scattered about. The first recorded burial was that of Samuel E. Day, Esq., the former owner of the land, who was buried there on October 15, 1863. Some burials from Dry Creek Cemetery were later re-interred at Indian Mound. Maple trees, evergreens, and elm trees offer shade and many elegant monuments now occupy the plots. Images of Indian Mound Cemetery: For information about the establishment of Indian Mound Cemetery, see "Hisctorical Sketches of the Town of Moravia, from 1791 to 1873, by James A. Wright, 1874, shown here: [Alternate Link] To search or browse burials at Indian Mound Cemetery, check Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/64943/indian-mound-cemetery If you can't find what you're looking for there, try contacting the Friends of Indian Mound Cemetery. According to their website they do lookups and ask only for a donation. (Click here). Click here to find information about other cemeteries. Click here for thousands of free genealogy resources. See also the Moravia page, the Cayuga County page, and the New York page! #cemeteries #moravia #indianmoundcemetery #newyork

While researching Indian Mound Cemetery in Moravia, New York, and trying to find evidence of my 2nd great-grandmother Cora (Sherman) Leonard's burial there, I stumbled upon more mysteries. Her obituary states that she was survived by brothers Bert Sherman and William Sherman and sisters, Carrie Tilghe and Addie Whitmore, and that she was to be buried at Indian Mound Cemetery, however, I have found no evidence of her burial. A man named Bert Sherman is buried at Indian Mound Cemetery and has a memorial on Findagrave, shown below. There are some discrepancies which lead me to believe this is not Cora's brother, Bert, however. First, according to the 1870 and 1880 census, Cora's brother William was born in 1869 and her brother "Adelbert" was about 1876. On the Findagrave memorial, Bert's birth year is 1869 and his brother William's was 1879. Furthermore, his mother's name is given as Mary Elizabeth (Pitts) Sherman. His father's name is not attached to his record (yet), but Mary's profile, shown here, gives her husband's name as William Alonzo Sherman. The memorial indicates William and Mary were married in 1870. Note: Cora Sherman was said to have been born in July of 1871, but her mother's name was reportedly Amy Dow. William A. Sherman's memorial provides the names of TWO wives. In addition to Mary, he reportedly married Ida Charlotte Everts (1852-1940). Ida had been married to John Cecil Rounds (1849-1908) and since Mary had died in 1906, it seems safe to assume William married Ida after 1908. Anyone with information about this family, please comment below or use the Leonard forum to start a discussion! Click here to learn more about Cora Sherman and her family. #corasherman #indianmoundcemetery #lewisleonard #bertsherman

Cora Sherman was my paternal 2nd great-grandmother. She was born in July of 1871 and married Lewis F. Leonard, son of Charles Russell Leonard, on December 20, 1886, at Moravia, Cayuga County, New York. In 1880, the only Cora Sherman in central New York was the 8-year old daughter of James and Amy Sherman in Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York. Cora's future husband, Lewis Leonard, was living about 12 miles eastward, in Locke at the time. This household almost definitely is the right Cora Sherman for several reasons. First, her name and middle initial matches the name given in her 1914 obituary., "Cora E. Leonard". Furthermore, her brothers "Bert" (Adelbert) Sherman of Moravia and William Sherman of Virgil are mentioned, along with two sisters, Adelaide* (aka "Addie"), referred to as "Mrs. Henry Whitmore", and Mrs. Carrie Tilghe, of Moravia. A look back to the 1870 census for the same place reveals the following. James and Anna with Adalaide and William, a year before Cora was born. Click here to learn more about this branch of my family. #leonard #sherman #corasherman #jamessherman #ledyard #cayugacounty #newyork #census * "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6S6-BT4 : 10 February 2018), Addie Sherman in entry for George Seacoy and Mable A. Whitmore, 05 Mar 1914; citing reference p643 n3223; FHL microfilm 853,184.

Assorted Leonard data found in old books: (New additions will be added on top. Check back for updates! Contributions welcome! Be sure to include the source and/or link). Tip: Use the Ctrl + F feature to locate a name quickly on this page. Pioneer History, or Cortland County and the border wars of New York: from the earliest period to the present time, by Hermon Camp Goodwin (1813-1891): Capt. Joseph Leonard was the pioneer of Broome valley, having located in the vicinity of Binghamton in 1787. Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800, 4th Book, by : p. 32 - Niclas Williams married Lydia Lonord, Dec. 5, 1720; Isaac Read of Norwich married Abigail Lonord, July 4, 1722. p. 33 - __ Huntington of Norwich married Lydia Lonord, 1725? p. 34 - Ebeneazer Lonerd married Esther Amos, May 6, 1730; Samuel Lonord married Lydia Stanton, Aug. 9, 1733. (Note: Desc. of Solomon of Duxbury) p. 40 - Joseph Prentice Jr. married Abigail Lonord, March 15, 1759; Rufus Herrick married Lydia Lenord, March 3, 1761; John Partridge Jr married Hannah Lenord, May 14, 1761. p. 41 - Josiah Burton married Mary Lenord, April 10, 1765. p. 42 - Daniel Gates married Ziporah Leonard, April 2, 1767. p. 43 - Aaron Baldwin of Canterbury married Mahetabel Leonard, April 11, 1771. p. 44 - Daniel Leonard married Mary Starkweath, October 6, 1774. p. 48 - Jonas Leonard of Worthington, Mass., married Eunice Herrick, May 31, 1781; Daniel Ramon married Lydia Leonard, Jan. 9, 1783. p. 56 - Joseph Leonard married Polly Bliss, Nov. 2, 1796. The history of Levi Greene of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Michigan : and his descendants, by Mary Shaw Green, 1944: p. 71 Ellen Rocelia Leonard (1855-1931), daughter of John Leonard and Isabelle Smith of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, married Julius H. France. John Leonard was a doctor and farmer who moved to Decatur, Oswego County, New York. p. 343 Walter Leonard, son of John B. Leonard and Maggie Shoemaker, was born in Emma, Illinois, on Sept. 27, 1900. He married Ila Mae Durham of whom ten generations of ancestry are given. They had three children: Donna, Dora, and Clayton Forest Leonard. Book of the First Church of Christ in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Mass., 1854 p. 82 Aug. 17, 1715 Charity Leonard, widow; married J. Perkins of Norwich, 1722 (?) p. 90 Jan. 3, 1742 Peggy, (Indian) married Tom (African) 1741, servants of E. Leonard. (Elkanah?) p. 94 Dec. 5, 1742 Margery Leonard, married Ebenezer Briggs of Taunton, '46 p. 94 Date unclear 1742 John Leonard Sr. married Abigail bef. 1735, d. abt. 1775 p.99 Aug. 23, 1789 Lucy Leonard, widow of Henry, 1st married in 1762 to Samuel Turner, 3rd marries to Mr. Doty of Pratt...died in May of 1835 age 93 d. (?) p. 102 August 23, 1807 Betsey Leonard, w. Nathaniel, married 1788, of. Bryant, fa. 636, d. p. 105 September 6, 1812 ElizabethLeonard married John Weston, son of John & Content... p. 109 Elizabeth Leonard fr. Plym. wife of Ephraim, daughter of Seth and Sarah Warren... p. 111 April 1, 1832 Olivia Leonard married Cephas Thompson... p. 111 May 7, 1837 Sally Leonard, w. Jas., o. Wood, fa. 947, d. Jan. 1846, ae. 43d. The Nicholas White Family, by Thomas J. Lothrop, 1902, shows that the Leonard and White families are closely intertwined. The index contains well over 200 different Leonards. From Binghamton : its settlement, growth and development, and the factors in its history, 1800-1900, by William S. Lawyer, 1900: p. 24 "Capt. Joseph Leonard, born 1751, died 1842; was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Wyoming, and others. For further notice see later pages". p. 39 "All the writers of contemporary history accord the honor of having been the pioneer settler in the vicinity of Binghamton to Captain Joseph Leonard, a patriot of the Revolution..." p. 40 "In Capt. Leonard's family was a son, Amos, who is said to have been the first white child born in this county". p. 53 Miles Leonard erected the fourth Broome County Court house in 1897-98. He was born Dec. 19, 1849, at Nichols, Tioga county, and was a son of Peter Leonard. See bio on p. 925. Broome County Illustrated, by Bellflower Press, 1895: Capt. Joseph Leonard, p. 13, 18, 39, 40 Seth Leonard, p. 23 Asa Leonard, p. 24 Theodore M. Leonard, p. 28 Albert Leonard, p. 74 History of Broome County, Capt. Joseph Leonard, p. 60, 65 and 184 Stephen B. Leonard on page 75 History of North Carolina, Volume 4, by Lewis Publishing Co., 1919, says: p. 198 "The immigrant ancestor of the Leonard family of North Carolina was Valentine Leonhardt", who fought in the Revolutionary War. Read more about his descendant William Leonard whose daughter Margaret married Charles Hunt. p. 218 P.J. Leonard married Carrie Siceloff. p. 225 Sophronia Leonard was the second wife of Daniel Hunt. p. 258-259 Drusilla Leonard married John W. McCrary. She was a daughter of Daniel Leonard and Catherine Wagner and a descendant of Valentine Leonard. p. 306 H. Herbert Stone married Phranie Leonard, daughter of Peter Leonard and descendant of Valentine Leonard who came from Germany in colonial days. Some descendants of Nathaniel Woodward who came from England to Boston about 1630, by Woodward, Harold Edward, 1984: p. 75 Ellen Woodward, born June 3, 1844, married Josiah Leonard on June 3, 1866. p. 77 Sophronia Leonard, born Feb. 7, 1829, died Feb. 28, 1910, daughter of Lyman Leonard and Sarah Elliot, married Sylvester Woodward on Nov. 6, 1845. They lived at Taunton. p. 78 Abigail Leonard married Kingman White and their son Willard Horace White married Isabella Julia Woodward. p. 80 Susan Leonard married George Lincoln and their daughter, Luella, married Albert A. Woodward. p. 116 Lotta Leonard was the second wife of Lewis b. Woodward. They had two daughters. p. 140 Elizabeth Leonard of North Bridgewater married John Woodward, Dec. 25, 1855. New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions, by Pease & Hough, 1889: p. 175 "Samuel Leonard was at one time the largest oil refiner in the country. He established a factory on the north side of Leonard street, east of water, and bought and sold oil in large quantities". Also, Nehemiah Leonard successfully operated a factory near Samuel's. Another passed into the possession of Charles H. Leonard in or before 1855 and until 1869. (See p. 181). p. 240 Nehemiah Leonard was a director of the Merchants and Mechanics bank from 1832 to 1843. p. 247 Nehemiah Leonard and Horatio Leonard are listed among the Trustees of the New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank, 1855. p. 263 Wood Workers - "The business of Greene and Wood dates back to the town's earlier history, having been originated by Samuel Leonard in the year 1835. He started the lumber business at that time at the bend of Clark's cove...after a few years he built "the present Leonard's wharf on the water front". p. 264 Henry T. Leonard took his father, Samuel Leonard's business over. Our country and its people; a descriptive and biographical record of Madison County, New York, by Boston History Co., 1899 : p. 5 The Cowasselon Tract was purchased from the State in 1797, by Dr. Enoch Leonard. It comprises of twenty-five lots l ying in two tiers in the north part of Fenner between the Chittenango and Cowasselon Creeks. From the fact that the tract is a mile wide it has been called, also, the Mile Strip. This was a cession from the Oneida Reservation." p. 76 (and p. 552) Rev. Joshua Leonard was invited to preach at the first Presbyterian Church at Cazenovia in March, 1799. p. 240 "In March, 1827, Elder Lewis Leonard became pastor and continued eight years until 1835, in which year the church was repaired and improved." p. 357 "(At Brookfield)...the first store was built just previous to the opening of the war of 1812, by Reuben Leonard, founder of Leonardsville, a building that stood for three quarters of a century." p. 361 "Leonardsville, where Reuben Leonard settled before the century opened, and built mills and in every way was conspicuous in aiding the development of this locality..." p. 362 "Mr. Leonard was also a tanner, a distiller, and made crude potash, carrying on a large business for many years until his failure about 1820." p. 363 "Reuben Leonard built the first public house in the village soon after 1800. It was enlarged in 1857 and burned in 1870." p. 97 "Elsie M. Leonard was a daughter by adoption of Ambrose Phelps and wife." p. 119 William C. Sherman married Amanda Leonard, daughter of Abial Leonard who went to Madison County from Mayfield, N.Y., in 1836, settling in Georgetown. He later lived at Lebanon Center where he died. He was a blacksmith by trade. He had a son, Joseph Sherman, with his first wife. With his second wife, Lois Hall, he had others: Amanda, Adeline, Oresta, Emeline, and Mary Sherman. A Guide to Massachusetts Local History, by Charles Alcott Flagg, 1907: p. 32 Elisha C. Leonard, Dartmouth Genealogies. 4v. M.S. New Bedford Free Public Library also has type written copies in 4 folio v. of 1200 p. p. 37 E.C. Leonard, King Philip's gift to James Leonard. (Old Colony Hist. Soc. Coll. 1889. no. 4. p. 89-95) p. 38 E.C. Leonard, Reminiscences of the ancient iron works and Leonard mansions of Taunton. (Old Colony hist. soc. Coll. 1889. no 4, p. 51-65) p. 38 Thomas Leonard, Marriages in Taunton, 1684-1713, solemnized by Maj. Thomas Leonard. Reprinted from Bristol Co. Telegram, Nov. 20, 1858. (New Eng. reg. July 1859, v. 13, p. 251-255) p. 56 H.C. Leonard, Pigeon Cove and vicinity, Boston, 1873. 193 p. p. 191 M.H. Leonard, Old Rochester and her daughter towns. (New Eng. mag 1 July 1899. new ser. v. 20, p. 612-635) p. 191 George Leonard, Marshfield 60 years. A lecture delivered...April 23, 1872. Boston, 1872. 25p. Biographical Review of Broome County p. 536-537 Miles Leonard, born at Nichols, Tioga County, New York, Dec. 19, 1849, a son of Peter Leonard and Esther Courtwright. Miles married Josephine Swartwood in 1870 and they had one child, Lena Leonard. Root Genealogical Records, 1600-1870 p. 239 p. 239 Freelove Sophronia Root, daughter of Josiah Leonard and Freelove Case of Kingsborough, New York, married James Root, son of Josiah Root. They had a child before she died and James remarried to Anna maria Fosdick. p. 318 Thomas Roote, son of John of Farmington, CT, and Westfield, MA, married 3rd to the widow of Josiah Leonard, Sarah (Dumbleton), daughter of John Dumbleton. She died Jan. 3, 1694. p. 321 John Root, son of Thomas, b. Dec. 25, 1676, at Westfield, MA, married Mary Leonard, daughter of Josiah Leonard, in 1703. They had 13 children. John died in 1744 and Mary died May 3, 1766. p. 427 Tryphena Root, daughter of Joseph, married Calvin Leonard. They had three children. p. 435 Cynthia Catherine Root, daughter of Azariah, married in 1833 to Horatioo N. Leonard. They lived in Sheffield, Mass. p. 495 William Ezekiel Root, son of Stephen, married Harriet Leonard. American Ancestry Vol 2, Columbia County, 1887, p. 72 Charles R. Leonard, of New Lebanon; son of Eleazer of New Lebanon (m. 1837 Delaney Cornell); son of Eleazer Cary Leonard; son of Caleb (?) Leonard, one of three brothers who came from Europe and settled in Massachusetts about 1760. History of the 9th New York Heavy Artillery, Part 2, by Alfred Seelye Roe, 1899. p. 575 Unassigned recruits Charles R. Leonard, 29; Jan 28, 1864, Cortland p. 510 Company E, Elijah T. Leonard, Aug. 14, 1862, Auburn; Sept 8; Corp. Oct 2, 1863; Seargent, July 30, 1864, M.O., July 6, 1865. p. 510 Company E., Isaac Leonard, 20, Aug. 5, 1864, Groton; Aug. 5, one year; died Oct 28, 1864 from wounds received at Cedar Creek Oct. 19, 1864. History of the 27th regiment N.Y. vols. Being a record of its more than two years of service in the war for the union, from May 21st, 1861 to May 31st, 1863. With a complete roster, and short sketches of commanding officers. Also, a record of experience and suffering of some of the comrades in Libby and other Rebel prisons, by Fairchild, 1888. p. 261 - Company "B", Discharged for Disability: Ambrose Leonard, 19, discharged April 5, 1862 p. 264 - Company "C", Privates: Charles R. Leonard, mustered Oct. 12, 1861 p. 266 - Company "C", Deserted: Theodore M. Leonard, 20, Sergeant, deserted Oct. 2, 1861. p. 268 - Company "D", Discharged for Disability: Gilbert Leonard, 19, mustered Oct. 12, 1861, disch'd Feb. 18, 1862. Vital Records of Hinsdale, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 p. 54. Marriages: Bartlett Leonard and Hannah Chapman of Pittsfield 1815 Charles W. Leonard of Middlefield and Serepta E. Herring 1844/1845 Edmond D. Leonard of Middlefield and Elizabeth H. Remington 1829 Lucina Leonard of Middlefield and Joseph A. Lyman, Jr. 1836 Milton D. Leonard and Emeline Olds of Middlefield 1839 Pelatiah Leonard and Esther N. Delano 1815 Capt. Simeon Leonard and Cynthia Moor of Middlefield 1811 Vital Records of Hinsdale, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 p. 84. Deaths: Capt. Simeon Leonard Apr 9, 1840 age 74 William Leonard of Middlefield, son of William W. and Lucina C. Leonard, died Oct 25, 1846 age 29 yrs 2 mo Mrs. Leonard, died Feb 14, 1811 age 18 ___ Leonard died Aug 21, 1809 age 39 w. Simeon (?) Vital records of Millbury, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849: p. 34. Births: John Smith Leonard, son of Samuel S. Leonard and Eliza, Dec. 28, 1830, Millbury. p. 96. Marriages: Andrew Leonard and Hepzibah Richardson, int. May 15, 1830 p. 96. Marriages: Meshack W. Leonard and Clementina Marcy (or Marcey) of Southbridge, int. Nov. 3, 1844 p. 145. Deaths: Seth Leonard, died Feb. 24, 1834 age 28 Alphabetic Index for Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts p.25: Alexander Lenard died 1730/12/27 Location: G/B 744 Eunice Leonard died 1748/12/1 Location: G/C-245 Jonas Leonard (no date) Location: G/B 465 Jonas Leonard died 1757/10/13 G/B-553 Early Records of the First Presbyterian Church of Syracuse Marriage: April 24, 1840 Peter Leonard and Catharine Delenbach Membership: Oct. 2, 1835 Mary Leonard, by examination Membership: April 26, 1839 Abigail Leonard, by letter from Skaneateles Vital Records of Worthington, Massachusetts, to the year 1850: (Dozens of Leonards) Births on p. 43-44 Marriages p. 98-99 Deaths p. 144-145 Vital Records of West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 Anne Leonard, daughter of Asa and Olive Leonard, born Sept. 16, 1788 p. 33 Levi Leonard, son of Asa and Olive Leonard, born July 5, 1790 p. 33 Solomon Leonard, son of Asa and Olive Leonard, born Nov. 23, 1784 p. 33 Lucy Leonard ("Leanard"), daughter of Asa and Olive Leonard, born Jan. 3, 1787 p. 33 John D. Leonard of Suffield, CT, married Semantha Hemingway of Suffield, CT, April 4, 1844, at State Line. p. 69 A Genealogical Register of the descendants in the male line of Robert Day, of Hartford, Conn., who died in the year 1648, by George Edward Day, 1815-1905: p. 14 Three daughters of Ebenezer Day of West Springfield (son of Thomas Day) married Leonard men. They were: Sarah Day, b. Nov. 3, 1709, married Josiah Leonard, Feb. 25, 1730, Miriam Day, b. Mar. 4, 1718, married Reuben Leonard, and Elinor Day, born Dec. 10, 1725, married Jonathan Leonard, Feb. 24, 1746. p. 17 Hannah Day, a daughter of Joseph Day of West Springfield (son of John day), married Oliver Leonard on Oct. 10, 1771. She was born on Nov. 14, 1750. p. 22 Polly Leonard married Elijah Day of West Springfield. He died in Delaware County, New York in 1799, at the age of 45. p. 23 Abigail Leonard married Jacob Day, on Aug. 20, 1778. Then, abt. 1803 they moved to Chester, Mass. and then to Moravia, New York, where he died in 1816. His wife died in Chester in 1814. p. 28 Cyrus Leonard married Bede Day, daughter of Edmund Day, Dec. 4, 1817. p. 33 Rowley Leonard married Clarissa Day, daughter of James Day and Asenath Ely. Clarissa was born July 22, 1791 and died July 20, 1845. p. 70 Lucy Day, daughter of Abraham Day, II, of Chester, Mass. and Irene Jackson, married John Leonard of West Springfield, April 4, 1814. Lucy was born Nov. 28, 1773. p. 88 Almira Day, daughter of Nathaniel Day III, of Northampton, Mass. and Achsah Strong, married William Leonard of Ashfield. Descendants of Ralph Chapman, by Charles B. Gerard, 1876: p. 11 Colonel James Leonard had a forge at Rochester, Massachusetts. He had a daughter named Rebecca (1657-1736) who married in 1678 to Isaac Chapman of Marshfield, Mass. (1647-1737). They moved to Barnstable. Read more on p. vii. They had nine Chapman children. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 p. 245 Abigail Leonard, (widow of Elijah Leonard ?) died 1820, age 46 (Congregational Church record) p. 67 Anna Adams Leonard, dau. of Elijah and Abigail Leonard, born May 1794 p. 67 Augustus Leonard, son of Augustus and Cynthia Leonard, born Apr 1799 p. 67 Carlos Leonard, son of Augustus and Cynthia Leonard, born 1791 p. 130 Carlos Leonard married Nancy Boyden in 1824 (see also p. 165) p. 67 Cynthia Leonard, dau. of son of Augustus and Cynthia Leonard, born 1808 p. 130 Cynthia Leonard married Leicester L. Boyden, both of Conway, in 1826 p. 67 Elijah Leonard, son of Elijah and Abigail Leonard, born 1801 p. 67 Harriot Leonard, dau. of Augustus and Cynthia Leonard, born 1797 p. 165 Harriot Leonard married Elijah Stebbins, both of Conway in 1818 (see p. 187) p. 67 James Maddison Leonard, son of Augustus and Cynthia Leonard, born 1810 p. 67 Leicester Leonard, son of Elijah and Abigail Leonard, born 1799 p. 67 Mary Leonard, dau. of Roger and Jane Leonard, born 1800 p. 165 (match?) Mary Leonard married David Mellen of Prescott in 1824 (see p. 169) p. 67 Moses Hayden Leonard, son of Elijah and Abigail Leonard, born 1796 p. 68 Russel Leonard, son of Augustus and Cynthia Leonard, born 1801 p. 245 Russell Leonard died Aug 17, 1803 from dysentary. Burial at Howland Cemetery. p. 68 Silvester Leonard, son of Augustus and Cynthia Leonard, born 1795 p. 245 Sylvester Leonard died Aug 18, 1803 from dysentary. Burial at Howland Cemetery. p. 68 Sylvester Russel Leonard, son of Augustus and Cynthia Leonard, born 1804 p. 68 William White Leonard, son of Elijah and Abigail Leonard, born 1792 p. 134 William W. Leonard married Lovina Carey of Williamsburgh in 1813 (see also p. 165) p. 103-104 Polly Leonard of Savoy married Elijah Wait Jr. of Conway in 1806. Their children born: Electa Wait in 1808, Julia Wait in 1818, Lucinda Wait in 1816, Mary Wait in 1813, Sally Wait in 1806, Samuel Wait in 1811, and William Wait in 1824. (see also p. 165) p. 134 Rebekah Leonard married Richard Caton, both of Conway, in 1784 p. 136 Roger Leonard married Jane Clark of Belchertown in 1799 (see p. 165) p. 143 Nehemiah Leonard married Ruth Dinsmore p. 157 Elijah Leonard married Abigail Hayden, both of Conway in 1791 (see also p. 165) p. 165 Nehemiah Leonard, Jr. and Ruth Dinsmore, both of Conway, married 1827 p. 165 Theodore Leonard and Elisabeth Packard, both of Conway, married 1798 p. 245 Roger Leonard died at age 63 in 1823 from dropsy p. 245 Russel B. Leonard, son of Theodore and Eunice Leonard, died in 1849 at age 3. Burial at Howland Cemetery. p. 245 Lewis B. Leonard, son of Theodore and Eunice Leonard, died in 1849 age 4 months (?). Burial at Howland Cemetery. Vital Records of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Worcester County) p. 148 Limus Leonard of Sterling married Martha Jane Ames on March 23, 1830 p. 148 Richard Leonard married Phebe Ellenwood on Jan. 7, 1836 p. 148 Richard Leonard, son of Phineas and Phebe Leonard) married Sarah Murdock on May 24, 1848 p. 203 Alfred C. Leonard, son of Richard and Phebe Leonard, died on Oct. 25, 1840, age 13 months. Burial at Pine Grove Cemetery. p. 204 George E. Leonard, son of Richard and Phebe Leonard, died on Oct. 23, 1840, age 3. Burial at Pine Grove Cemetery. p. 204 Phebe (Ellenwood) Leonard, wife of Richard Leonard, daughter of Justus and Sophia Ellenwood), died Jan. 18, 1846, age 28 years, 6 months, 12 days, from consumption Vital Records of Deerfield, Massachusetts to the year 1850 p. 89 Asa Leonard, son of Seth and Deborah Leonard, baptised Apr 24, 1742 (Congregational) p. 92 Mary Leonard, wife of David Mellen, died Dec. 15, 1800 p. 151 Tabitha Leonard married Eliakim Arms, Jr. on Feb 16, 1792 (see also p. 207) p. 206 Sarah Leonard married Joshua Pumry on May 1, 1700 p. 207 Patty Leonard married Elihu Smith on Jan. 19, 1809 p. 207 Rebekah Leonard of Sunderland married Ebenezer Stebbins in Sunderland, May 19, 1785. p. 231 Patty Leonard married Elihu Smith, Jan. 19, 1809. p. 298 Henry Leonard died on Jan. 4, 1848, age 20 years. List of persons whose names have been changed in Massachusetts, 1780-1883 p. 27 "...that William Leonard, Jun. of Plymouth, in the county of Plymouth, son of Nathaniel Leonard, Esq. of Taunton, in the county of Bristol, shall be allowed to take the name of William B. Leonard". p. 39 "...Zadoc Leonard, of New Bedford, in the county of Bristol, cabinet maker, shall be allowed to take the name of William Henry Leonard". p. 65 "...that Serenia Curtis of Raynham, in said county of Bristol, may take the name of Serenia Leonard". p. 106 "...Franklin B. Leonard, of Middlefield, may take the name of Franklin B. Ely". p. 111 "...George Leonard, 3rd, of Middleborough, may take the nam eof George Savery Leonard". p. 126 "...Ellen Eliza Leonard, of Conway, minor, may take the name of Ellen Leonard Childs". p. 133 "Josiah Hamilton Leonard, of Peru, a minor, may take the name of Josiah Hamilton Butts". p. 154 Original name: Sarah Anna Leonard - Decreed name: Sarah Anna Leonard Howe, Dec. 13, 1859, Cambridge, Worcester County. p. 185 Original name: Edgenora Augusta Potter - Decreed name: Edgenora Augusta Leonard, Jan. 17, 1868, Taunton, Bristol County. p. 199 Original name: Mary Elizabeth Leonard - Decreed name: Gertrude Maud Melville, Nov. 4, 1872, Boston, Suffolk County. p. 220 Original name: John Valentine - Decreed name: George J. Leonard, Mar. 17, 1876, Taunton, Bristol County. p. 225 Original name: Ada Medora Carrier - Decreed name: Ada Medora Leonard, Jan. 12, 1877, Taunton, Bristol County. p. 246 Original name: Fanny Leonard - Decreed name: Bertha Louisa Blake, Nov. 16, 1881, Franklin, Norfolk County. p. 250 Original name: Clara Bell Barton - Decreed name: Clara Bell Leonard, Sept. 19, 1882, Hubbardston, Worcester County. p. 250 Original name: Henry Francis Barton - Decreed name: Henry Francis Leonard, Sept. 19, 1882, Hubbardston, Worcester County. p. 253 Original name: Emma Christina Leonard - Decreed name: Winifred Hopkins Moore, Feb. 5, 1883, Boston, Suffolk County. The Descendants of Joseph Loomis who came from Braintree, England, in the Year 1638, and settled in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1639, by Elias Loomis, 1875: p. 54 Benjamin Loomis, b. Sept. 5, 1750, married Lucy Leonard of Springfield, Nov. 21, 1771. He removed to Remsen, Oneida County, New York, and died in 1814. She died in 1827. p. 144 George Leonard married Sophronia Loomis on March 1, 1827. She was born Dec. 28, 1800, daughter of Wait Loomis, Revolutionary Soldier of Torrington, and Sarah Stone. (See p. 74). p. 216 Volney Leonard married Helen G. Loomis on Oct. 6, 1851, at Roseville, Cal. She was born Mar. 13, 1833, daughter of Selden Loomis of Conneaut, Ohio. p. 296 Wealthy Leonard married Charles Leonard Loomis in Florence, Mass. He was born on June 27, 1828, son of William Loomis of Whately, Mass. p. 308 Phoebe A. Leonard married Robert Loomis on Nov. 28, 1850. He was born June 7, 1829, the son of Caleb Loomis of Moodus, Connecticut. He died in 1864 without children in Tennessee. p. 402 Franklin Leonard married Charlotte Loomis in East Troy, Pa. She was born in 1831, daughter of Ely Loomis of East Troy, Pa. New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation, by Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918 p. 1184 Nancy Leonard married Samuel Caswell on March 24, 1816. She was born Aug 27, 1793, and died Dec 7, 1884. Samuel was born feb 3 or 13, 1795 and died Sept 14, 1875. p. 1304 Elizabeth Perkins, born 1707, married Solomon Leonard. She was the daughter of David Perkins and Martha Howard. p. 1341 The pedigree of James Leonard, iron master of Lynn and Taunton, Massachusetts is given in two consecutive entries, with variations. In the first, the lineage is as follows: John Leonard of Knole > His son, John > His son, Samson > His son, Henry > his son, Richard > his son, Thomas > his son, James p. 1342 In the second account, Descendants of Henry Leonard of Pontypool, Wales. The line of James Leonard, is given as follows: Henry Leonard > his son, Thomas > his son, James. p. 1373 Lydia Leonard, daughter of "James Leonard of Taunton and Raynham", married William Britton on Oct 26, 1698 at Taunton. Lydia was born March 10, 1679 and died May 20, 1735. p. 1433 Mary Leonard married first to Mr. Newton who died before she married her second husband, David Brigham, on Aug. 21, 1709. Mary died on Dec. 1, 1741, and David married again. p. 1587 Elizabeth Leonard married in 1787 to John Morton, son of Ichabod Morton. They named named one of her sons James Leonard Morton. Early Settlers of New York State - p. 6 Mrs. Ann Leonard admitted as member of church at Granville, Washington County, NY, 1824. p. 37 Henry Leonard and Ann Leonard were both members of the church at Granville 1837. p. 190 Edward Leonard married Mrs. Ada Cook, Nov. 20, 1878. p. 232 Elizabeth Leonard married John Williams, April 15, 1813, at First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, Madison County, NY. p. 184 Helen Lincklaen Leonard was baptized at First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, Madison County, NY, May 11, 1803. p. 22 Henry Leonard - Admitted to the church at Granville 1831. p. 184 James Leonard was baptized at First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, Madison County, NY on Feb. 26, 1809. p. 184 Joshua Leonard was baptized at First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, Madison County, NY, on Jan. 13, 1805. p. 423 Julia Leonard married Elisha Miller, Mar. 19, 1789 at Ballston Center Presbyterian Church in Ballston Centery, Saratoga County, New York. p. 56 Mrs. Margaret Leonard from Ellington, Connecticut, died 1816. She became a member of the First Presbyterian church of Cazenovia, Madison County, New York, in 1799. p. 154 Mrs. Margaret Leonard died at age 68 years. Published in "The Minerva", a New York City paper printed on Dec. 6, 1823. p. 184 Margaret Leonard was baptized at First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, Madison County, NY, in 1801. p. 376 Mary Leonard was a member of Old School Baptist Church in Warwick, Orange County, New York, in 1790. She was admitted by baptism. p. 383 Moses Leonard of Milton was admitted in 1794 to the Baptist Church of Christ in Providence, Saratoga County, New York. p. 89 Parcy Leonard was the 5th daughter of William Hincher of Gates New York. She was named in his will, probated 1817. Northampton affiliation possible. (Early Monroe County Wills and Settlements of Estates, filed at Batavia, before Monroe County was formed in 1821) p. 19 Susan Leonard married Pearl Mision at Providence, Rhode Island on Mar. 27, 1848. He was born in Canada East and she was born in Lower Canada. Witnesses Henry Wood and Orrin W. Fisk. New York State's prominent and progressive men: an encyclopaedia of contemporaneous biography Franklin Leonard, born at Feeding Hills, Agawam, Mass. on Oct. 29, 1843, married Sarah Lee Smith, daughter of Henry B. Smith and descendant of Cotton Mathew. (portrait illustration) #otherleonards

In my previous post, a source for early central New York, an excellent resource for early central New York marriages was provided. It was "Early marriages from newspapers published in central New York; v. 01". The same author, William Martin Beauchamp (1830-1925), also printed a second volume, containing deaths published in central New York Newspapers in the 1800s. The entire book is available for free at FamilySearch. Below is an example of the information provided. The following Leonard deaths are recorded in Volume 2, on page 92: Abijah Leonard - Died at Auburn, NY, July 11, 1853, in his 34th year. (Skaneateles Democrat) Mrs. Amity Leonard - Died at Sennett, NY, Oct. 26, 1840, aged 92 years. (Skaneateles Columbian) Mrs. Ann H. Leonard - Died at Marcellus, Jule 11, 1850, aged 60 years. (Skaneateles Democrat) Ezra Leonard - Died at Sennett, NY, April 13, 1850, aged 63. (Skaneateles Democrat) Ezra Leonard - See Laura Leonard* Rev. Joshua Leonard - See Margaret Leonard** *Laura Leonard, wife of Ezra Leonard - Died at Sennett, NY, June 16, 1846, aged 47 years. (Skaneateles Democrat) **Margaret Leonard, wife of Rev. Joshua Leonard - Died at German, Chenango County, NY, March 5, 1824, aged 35 years. (Syracuse Gazette) ***Maria Leonard, wife of Samuel Leonard - Died at Skaneateles, Jan. 31, 1840, aged 40 years. (Skaneateles Columbian) Noah Leonard - Born in 1754 in Middleboro, Mass. Died 1845 in Oneida County, NY. Married Feb. 13, 1788, Mehitable Richmond. A Revolutionary Soldier. Samuel Leonard - See Maria Leonard*** #deaths #leonard #otherleonards #centralnewyork #resources #newspapers #genealogy

"Early marriages from newspapers published in central New York; v. 01", is a manuscript prepared by William Martin Beauchamp (1830-1925) available free of charge at FamilySearch. This book contains thousands of names listed in alphabetical order. Below is a sample of what is provided. The following are Leonard marriages, as recorded on page 112: Alfred Leonard, Jr., of Clay, and Sarah Bruce, of Clay. At Oswego, (Aug. 8) 1846 (Onondaga Democrat) Ann S. Leonard married Asa Barnes* David H. Leonard (See Asa Barnes*) David Leonard and Joanna Hannum. June 14, 1838 (St. James Church Record, Skaneateles) Ezra Leonard and Mrs. Sarah Adams. At Skaneateles, Feb. 2, 1848. (Skaneateles Columbian) Hiram J. Leonard of Lafayette and Sarah C. Lamson of Arcadia. At Arcadia, (Sept. 22) 1847. (Onondaga Democrat) Jarvis Leonard of Vienna and Polly Bishop of Verona. At Verona, (April 23) 1820. (Onondaga Register) Jennette Leonard (See George S. Hall**) Samuel Leonard and Maria Austin. At Skaneateles (Nov. 24) 1819. (Onondaga Register) *On page 11, regarding Asa Barnes: "Barnes, Asa, of Wisconsin, late of Pompey, and Ann S., daughter of David H. Leonard, of De Witt. At De Witt (Mar. 3), 1847. (Onondaga Democrat). **On page 82, regarding George S. Hall: "Hall, George S. and Jennette Leonard. At Auburn, (Feb. 23) 1831. (Onondaga Register). To find these newspapers, check out my Newspaper links. (Tip: FultonHistory.com is probably your best bet!) #leonard #genealogy #otherleonards #centralnewyork #newyork #marriages #newspapers #resources

Upper Lisle Cemetery is located on Route 26 in the Town of Triangle, between the village of Whitney Point and the hamlet of Upper Lisle in Broome County, central New York. In the map shown here, the town of Triangle's boundaries are marked in red. The red "X" marks the location of the cemetery. The cemetery is located at 42.393567, -75.958944. You can browse or search the cemetery's index of burials at Findagrave. The historic "Upper Lisle Baptist Church" is shown here, as seen in May 2019: In the book "History of Cortland County", on page 366, the author explains the following about Rev. John Lawton, a pioneer preacher: "He was a pastor of a Baptist Church organized at Upper Lisle in 1804. Two brothers named Aschel and Levi Holcomb were at different subsequent years pastors of that church, and both of them occasionally preached in Marathon and adjoining towns. A few of the first settlers were members of a Baptist church before their arrival here; they joined the church at Upper Lisle, or "Otselic," as it was then called. " This interactive map shows the location of the church and cemetery, located along the edge of the Whitney Point Reservoir. See more: Triangle, Broome County, New York genealogy resources Broome County, New York genealogy resources New York genealogy resources Thousands more free genealogy resources #broomecounty #church #cemetery #graveyard #newyork

Pitcher is a town on the western edge of Chenango County, New York, along the Otselic River. The first settlement in the area was made in 1794 and Pitcher was formed from parts of German and Lincklaen in 1827. It was named after Nathaniel Pitcher, the 8th Governor of New York. On the 1830 census, 1,214 people were counted on the census in Pitcher. In 1840, it reached it's peak population of 1,562, but afterwards began to decrease steadily. In 2010, only 803 people were counted on the census there. This photo shows one of Pitcher's historic buildings, located at the corner of Pitcher Hill Road and Route 26 at 42.580896, -75.864593. For years, it had been the town's post office until the new one was built across the street. See more: Pitcher, New York maps and genealogy resources Chenango County, New York genealogy resources New York genealogy resources Thousands more free genealogy resources Gazetteer and Business Directory of Chenango County, N.Y., 1869-1870 (at Archive.org) #pitcher #photograph #postoffice #historic #inn #hotel #chenangocounty #newyork

If you are looking for proof of a marriage that took place in New Jersey between 1961 and 2016, check the New Jersey Marriage Index, provided on archive.org thanks to Reclaim the Records. This index allows you to easily browse the index to find the full names of the bride and groom, the date and place they were married, and the file number, which may help you acquire a copy of the license, which would provide you with more information. For marriages prior to 1961, check the New Jersey Resources page or the Marriage Records page. [Alternate Link] Click here for more free genealogy resources! #newjersey #marriagerecords #marriages #resources

Chronicling America is a free public service provided by the Library of Congress by which we have free online access to newspapers dating from 1789 to 1963. Browse or search for newspapers by place to find out which newspapers might contain details about any of your ancestors you are researching. Select a State: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. If you don't have any luck, you might be able to find other newspapers using their U.S. Newspaper Directory. There you can find older titles including those not available online and learn which libraries or repositories are currently holding copies of the paper. Click here for more places to find historic newspapers free! Click here to find more free resources resources for tracing your ancestry and family tree! #newspapers #oldnewspapers #historicnewspapers #libraryofcongress #loc #obituaries #marriages #genealogy #resources

William Knapp, was born October 9, 1849 in Genoa, Cayuga, New York. and died on April 25, 1933, in Waterloo, Seneca County, New York. (New York State Death Index Cert #26758). William was a son of Thomas Knapp and Sophronia (Burrill) Leonard Knapp. He and Charles Russell Leonard are said to have had the same mother (Sophronia), making them half-brothers. It seems they also shared a wife (not at the same time, of course) - Luella Schriver. William Knapp married Luella abt. 1864, and they had six known children together including William, Josephine, Elvenia, Ida May, Sophronia, Murray, and Malvina Knapp. What happened with their marriage is a mystery to me, but around 1885, when Luella was 35, they split up and she hitched up with Charles R. Leonard, the supposed half-brother of her husband. Charles was twenty years her elder - about 55 years old at the time. Charles and Luella were counted on the census together in 1892, 1900, and 1905. William may have married Minnie Milliman after their breakup. This item, found in the Seneca County News, Waterloo, New York, in April of 1933 appears to be William Knapp's obituary: If anyone has information William or his parents, please comment below or use the Leonard forum to share! Click here to learn more about this branch of my family. #sophroniaburrill #williamknapp #thomasknapp #obituary #leonard

Charles Decker and Lydia (Mayo) Ames were said to have been married sometime between the time they left from Scranton, Pennsylvania, in September of 1896 and were living in "Hickory Grove" in October 1897. Little evidence has been found to identify this Charles Decker. The only clues I have found so far are summarized here. You can find more information on these facts on Charles Decker's profile page. The New York State Marriage Index contains no record matching Charles and Lydia. The following entries for Charles Decker are found: 1896 [Link to Index] Charles J. Decker 9/23/1896 Deerfield NY #17773. Charles M. Decker 6/24/1896 Newburgh NY #11540. 1897 [Link to Index] Charles Decker 11/28/1897 Kingston NY #23079 (married Helena Bruck) Charles F. Decker 11/27/1897 Mariners Harbor NY #23050 Charles H. Decker 10/6/1897 Red Hook NY #18163 1898 [Link to Index] Charles A. Decker 9/29/1898 Binghamton NY #16967 Charles E. Decker 9/25/1898 Howard NY #16531 1899 [Link to Index] Charles Decker 1/30/1899 Spencertown NY #1663 Charles G. Decker 1/18/1899 Middletown NY #0965 (married Bertha Holley) Charles H. Decker 2/16/1899 Rome NY #2780 1900 [Link to Index] Charles J. F. Decker 4/18/1900 Croton Falls NY #6467 Charles and Lydia's daughter, Delaphina was born on January 19, 1897. New York birth indices for 1896-1898 showed no entries for her. If anyone has evidence of Charles and Lydia's marriage or the birth of their daughter, Delaphina, please contact me or use the Decker forum to share! #charlesgilbertdecker #charlesdecker #lifemap #map #timeline #mystery #charlesdecker