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This book appears to have the story of our English uncle. The only copy I can find is $67.95, quite a hefty price. Maybe someday.... The Butcher's Children and the Dickinson diaspora: a brief history of a Sheffield family by Peter Edgar Barker, 2011. Anyone owning a copy, please share clues!! A family history written by John Dickinson and Beatrice Polite in 1982 gives the following information, which leads me to believe there is a connection to my Dickinson family from Sheffield: "This tea pot which houses this family tree write up, belonged to your Great, Great, Great Grandmother, on the Dickinson side. From conversations which were passed down it seems, that this grandmother had a boyfriend, who may have been a seafaring man. He brought her this tea pot from the Orient when she was 18 years and he later became her husband. It is presumed that his family name was Dickinson. They had three sons; John Dickinson, William Dickinson & a third son, who later on embarked to New Zealand or Australia to make his fortune." Furthermore, Rose Dickinson's autograph book from her 1937 trip to England was signed by several Dickinsons and the signature of one "E.C. Luzney, New Zealand" probably provides a clue, though the connection has yet to be made. #dickinson

This pay stub I found on Archive.org shows a Corporal's pay was $13 per month. "William H. Yerkes" is listed in the History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Vol. 3, p. 29. The pay stub shows his salary was $13 per month. He was paid for 1 month 18 days, receiving $20.80. (Clicking the image will take you to Archive.org) According to CPI Inflation Calculator, $20.80 in 1862 had the purchasing power of $517.13 in 2018. #notablenews #civilwar #military

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This clipping is from the Farmer Review, Farmer, New York, 5-18-1895. Boys in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, terrorizing cyclists and mail bombs invented. #notablenews

Check out Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania for biographies and details of Pennsylvania men in the Civil War. Written by Samuel P. Bates in 1875, the book contains biographies of hundreds of men and illustrations of many. Two volumes, below. Volume 1: Volume 2: See more Civil War resources and Pennsylvania Resources! #civilwar #pennsylvania #military

I am trying to find a photograph of my ancestor, Josiah M. Reese of Pennsylvania, who fought in the Civil War. I have found so many great photos - but none of Josiah. He was a Private in the 203rd Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry. Here are three videos containing Pennsylvania soldiers of the Civil War. Honor these brave men with a thumbs up! If you know where to find Civil War photos, please comment below! #civilwar #pennsylvania #photos #military

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Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Leonard, their daughter and son Clarence, of Savannah, left this morning on their cruiser, the "Seneca", for Port Byron by way of the Erie canal. The "Seneca" was built entirely by Clarence Leonard. - Syracuse Herald 8-6-1909 #otherleonards #notablenews #clarenceleonard #inventor #invention

How tragic, this story of a man found dead in his dory at sea. #notablenews

What could go wrong at a funeral? This. This is what happened at the funeral of Michael Corbett in Syracuse, New York, 1908. Rest in peace, Mr. Corbett. #notablenews

"John Leonard, chief bellboy at the Redstone Hotel, Oswego, accidentally shot off the first finger of his left hand while handling a revolver yesterday." #notablenews

Geoge W. Leonard, of Port Byron, has just completed a new style of barrel. It is made of compressed straw pulp and is moulded instead of rolled. The manner of making and the shape of the barrel are entirely new, nothing of the kind having been successfully accomplished before. It presents a very handsome appearance, is strong and at the same time quite light, will contain either solids or liquids, and can be manufactured at a much less expense than ordinary wooden barrel. - Syracuse Daily Courier 9-13-1875 #otherleonards

After her husband, Charles Decker, died in 1909, Lydia (Mayo) Decker was left with six children. She married a man by the name of Abram Lott six years later. The marriage record is shown below. Prior to their marriage, Abram was featured in the local news around the area. The following are articles about Abram and his counterparts, which made the family infamous in Orange County, New York. Abram undoubtedly served jail time for 3rd degree arson. He doesn't appear again in the news until years later. Just how long his sentence was is unknown but on November 24, 1915, eleven years after the sentencing, he married my 2nd great-grandmother, Lydia (Mayo) Decker and became step-father to her six children. Her oldest child, Delaphina, was 17, and her youngest was about six or seven years old. Abram and Lydia's marriage record states that it was his first marriage but if Abram is the "Abe Lott" mentioned in the April 30, 1903 article above, this was actually his 2nd marriage. The article states that Nettie Conklin had been married to Lott for two years. Furthermore, since Lydia married first to Halloway Ames, and second to Charles Decker, this was actually her 3rd marriage. They were married on November 24, 1915, in Warwick, New York. It had been six years since Charles had died. Exactly six months after they were married, Abram was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for deserting his wife and children. "Other charges were also pressed". What charges were they? A visit to the County Courthouse may prove to be insightful. A visit to the library for a better copy of the newspaper with his photo would be interesting to see, too. The following month, in December of 1916, Lydia was admitted at the Orange County Poorhouse, as evidenced in the following record: Nevertheless, in 1918, when Abram ("Abraham") completed his draft registration card in 1918, he lists "Lidda" as his wife. In 1920, Lydia was counted on the census in Warwick (Edenville). She was 51, and lived with her sons, Norman Decker (age 16), Theodore Decker (age 12), and Herbert Decker (age 9). For more information and photos, see Lydia's page. See also the Mayo page and the Decker page. #decker #lott #mayo

Agnes Dickinson was born on January 3, 1916, the daughter of Delaphina (Decker) Dickinson and step-daughter of William Henry Dickinson. Agnes' father has yet to be indentified. Delaphina's father, Charles Decker, died in May of 1909, from pneumonia. In 1910, Delaphina was counted on the census in Warwick, New York, in the home of Dr. Charles W. Many. She was a "Servant", 13 years of age. Her mother and brothers still lived in Warwick as well. Sometime around 1920 Delaphina attended Bethel Bible Institute in Newark, New Jersey, where she met her husband, William Henry Dickinson, who she married in Newark on the 8th of October, 1925. When the census was taken in 1930, the family lived in Oakland, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, and Agnes' name was written "Della A. Decker". Agnes married Rev. Miles A. Snowman, pastor of Glens Falls Pentecostal Church, Glens Falls, New York. He was born on the 9th of June, 1911, the son of Albert Snowman of Cumberland Center, Maine. Miles died on the 7th of March, 1970, in Pinellas County, Florida. She later married Morris T. Pompeii, shown here, along with news articles pertaining to Agnes and Miles. Agnes died in Pinellas Park, Florida, on February 10, 2001. Morris & Agnes Pompeii with Elisabeth Dickinson (wife of Agnes' brother, James Dickinson). #dickinson #decker

Try searching for Lydia Decker in any newspaper index and almost any one of them will find this story. I was glad to confirm that this wasn't the Lydia Decker I was looking for. In summary, Mrs. Lydia Decker lived in Elkhart, Indiana, with her sons, Fred, Calvin, Arthur, and Virgil. Virgil befriended a man by the name of LeRoy Lovett, who resembled Virgil in appearance. On March 12, 1921, Lovett's body was found, near dead, on the train tracks 12 miles west of Warsaw, Indiana, and the initial belief was that he had been struck by a passing train. He died soon after and the body was identified by Lydia Decker who claimed it was her son, Virgil Decker. Her other son, Fred, also claimed it was Virgil Decker. Meanwhile, Lovett's parents claimed the body belonged to their son, LeRoy. The Deckers insisted, but eventually admitted their error. Another autopsy was performed and it was discovered that Lovett died from other wounds, not associated with the train. To make a long story short, Virgil Decker later admitted that he killed Lovett, put his own clothes on him, and then placed the body on the train tracks to cover up the evidence. There was $24,000 in life insurance policies taken on Virgil's life, and the plan was to fake his death to allow his family to collect the money. Unfortunately for Lovett, there was nothing fake about his death. His life was rendered worthless by greed and selfishness. Virgil Decker was sentenced to life in prison. Lydia Decker received the same sentence but was released on her own recognizance and according to The Elkhart Truth, January 20, 1922 edition, the charges agains Lydia and her other son, Calvin Decker, were dismissed. This clipping is from the Albuquerque Evening Herald, New Mexico, June 1, 1921. LeRoy Lovett and his wife are shown at top above Virgil Decker and his mother, Lydia, at bottom. Click here for more Decker news #otherdeckers #notablenews #lydiamayo

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Charles Decker, who died January 22, 1912. He had a son named George, two sisters, a brother, and a nephew named Charles D. Decker, all his heirs. Which town? Which Charles Decker was this? (He was not our Charles G. Decker who died in 1909). #othercharlesdeckers #otherdeckers

Charles Decker, a brakeman on the Erie railroad, killed by train near Otisville and Port Jervis, New York. - Pike County Press 3-11-1898 Click here to see more Decker news, or here to see more Notable News in general. #othercharlesdeckers #otherdeckers #notablenews

Charles Decker, a barber, marries Mary Mabee, daughter of Thomas Mabee, in Florida, Orange County, New York. - Newburgh Register, May of 1894 or 1895. There is a woman named Mary (Mabee) Decker (1877-1930) buried in Warwick Cemetery, but her headstone reads "Wife of Seely Decker", and no headstone with Seely's name is found. There are at least four men named Charles Decker buried there and of those four, none were born in the 1870s. Perhaps one of these is "Seely"? Seely is an old word used to refer to someone of a cheerful disposition. Perhaps this was Charles' nickname. Seely O. Decker and Mary were found living in Warwick in 1900 and 1910 when the census was taken, in both his occupation was given as Barber, and in 1900 they report having been married 5 years. His birth date was given as October, 1873, and hers was given as November, 1877. Their son, Lloyd O. Decker, was born in June of 1896, and S. Earl Decker was born in August of 1899. Volney S. Decker was born abt. 1905, and R. Seaman Decker was born abt. 1906. A search of area newspapers revealed this snippet, which makes it clear there was another man by the name of Seely Decker in Port Jervis in 1880, one which was already married by 1880 to the daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Cole. Therefore, it could not have been the above mentioned Seely, but could have been his father. If so, it would indicate his mother's maiden name was Cole: Another article in the Port Jervis Evening Gazette (Feb 1908) reports the death of Seely Decker who was born in Wantage Township but died in Birmingham, Alabama. His wife's name is given but is illegible, except that her last name was Cole. There was a man and wife named Seely and Mary Decker in Wantage when the 1880 census was taken. He was 48 and Mary was 46. At the time only one other person lived in the home, Peter C. Decker, age 17. Additional research needed. #othercharlesdeckers #otherdeckers #seelydecker

Watkins Glen is 200 miles northwest of where Delaphina Decker's family lived in 1900. Her father was also named Charles Decker, but he died in 1909. #othercharlesdeckers

Charles Decker, Administrator of the estate of Ira S. Decker, Warwick, NY 1910. He cannot be our Charles G. Decker who died in 1909. Which Charles Decker was this? Click here to see other Deckers in the news. #othercharlesdeckers #otherdeckers #orangecounty #decker

J.G. Decker, descendant of Peter Decker, founder of Deckertown. #otherdeckers #deckertown

This article about "The Old Stone House at Germantown, built in 1793" was printed in the Port Jervis Evening Gazette, Aug. 13, 1887. Perhaps a better copy can be found. #otherdeckers #fortdecker #portjervis #decker #deckertown #germantown

Various pieces of information about men named Robert Decker in and around Warwick, Orange County, New York. Note: No relationship between Charles Decker and any of these men has been established. Robert Decker, son of Thomas C. & Sarah Decker of Warwick, wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks. Reenlisted and fought at Battle of Chester and others. Wounded again. Robert & Catherine Decker of Warwick, Orange County, NY 1870: Robert & Jenetta Decker of Great Bend, Susquehanna County, PA 1880: Robert & Anna Decker of Port Jervis, Orange County, NY 1880: #otherdeckers

The following excerpts pertain to the early history of Sussex, New Jersey, formerly called Deckertown. For the written history, see Historic Homes and Institutions and genealogical and family history of New York, Vol. 4, by William S. Pelletreau, on pages 282-294. Click here to read at archive.org (free). This source contains biographies and genealogies of Johanes De Decker, David D. Decker, Raymond Decker, John L. Decker, Sylvanus S. Decker, Samuel Decker, Sherman Decker, James H. Decker, Ephraim P. Decker, Oscar L. Decker, and Robert Decker. Map found at Princeton.edu (Griffin Morgan Hopkins, Jr. Map of Sussex Co. 1860): #deckertown #decker #otherdeckers #places

Who's not extra thankful for law enforcement after reading this? #notablenews #otherleonards

We see illustrations of family trees, but your tree is really so much more. Think about this. The Scriptures tell us that Eve was the mother of all (Genesis 3:20), but we know the Great Flood cleansed the planet about 4500 years ago. The only survivors were Noah and his wife, and his three sons and their wives. So if each one of them had only three sons, and each of their sons had three sons, on down the line. Watch this video to visualize how quickly one man and three sons can populate the planet: See also, the opposite end of the spectrum, just how many grandparents are in your tree? See what else is new at MyGenealogyAddiction.com #genealogy #tips #myblog #video #illustration

Warwick Cemetery is located in Warwick, Orange County, New York. It is the burial place of some of Mary (Delaphina Decker) Dickinson's family members including her little sister, Iona Bell Decker (1898-1904), and two of her nephews, Eugene and Norman Decker. Delaphina and Iona lived in Warwick around the turn of the 20th century with their parents, Charles G. Decker and Lydia (Mayo-Ames) Decker. The family was counted there on the census of 1900. "Marker 61" marks the spot where Iona was buried. She was 5 years, 10 months, 17 days old. (Source: Findagrave). Delaphina's father, Charles Decker died in 1909 in Walden, near Warwick, but his burial place has yet to be determinded. He is NOT one of the three other Charles Deckers buried in Warwick Cemetery. Findagrave lists 142 burials of men and women with the Decker name, including married women whose maiden name is indicated as Decker. It seems logical that some of these Deckers may have been related to Charles Decker in some way. Perhaps the answer to his parentage is resting there somewhere. More records can be found here. Also, hundreds of resources about Warwick's history can be found here. See also Warwick Valley History. The Deckers known to be buried in Warwick Cemetery are as follows: (Ones who are known to be related to Delaphina are in bold) Abby Decker, died 1893. Section:___ Abram Decker, died 1854. Section:___ Albertus Decker, born 1900, died 1903. Section:___ Alfred A. Decker, born 1909, died 1917. Section:___ Alice (Decker) Osborne, born 1855, died 1938. Section:___ Alice (Utter) Decker, born 1895, died 1931. Section:___ Alice Decker, born 1855, died 1938. Section:___ Andrew J. Decker, born 1868, died 1929. Section:___ Anna A. (Smith) Decker, born 1828, died 1907. Section:___ Anna Decker, died 1934. Section:___ Anna M. (Wilson) Decker, died 1906. Section:___ Augustus Decker, born 1850, died 1919. Section:___ Benjamin Decker, died 1881. Section:___ Bertha (Conklin) Decker, died 1929. Section:___ Bertie Decker, born 1885, died 1886. Section:___ Bertram Decker, born 1896, died 1980. Section:___ Bess (Masker) Decker, born 1887, died 1980. Section:___ Braham Decker, born 1862, died 1942. Section:___ Burt Decker, born 1904, died 1904. Section:___ Charles Decker, born 1860, died 1925. Section:___ Charles H. Decker, died 1875. Section:___ Charles W. Decker, born 1854, died 1924. Section:___ Charles Decker, born 1850, died 1919. *See obituary. Christine (Gosch) Decker, born 1889, died 1986. Section:___ Christy (Elston) Decker, died 1883. Section:___ Clara (Decker) Mead, died 1884. Section:___ Clara A. (Brink) Decker, born 1859, died 1916. Section:___ Clarence Decker, born 1897, died 1964. Section:___ Clinton Wisner Decker, died 1964. Section:___ Clyde N. Decker, born 1912, died 1988. Section:___ Cornelia F. (Tomer) Decker, born 1848, died 1925. Section:___ D. Smith Decker, born 1851, died 1917. Section:___ Delia A. Decker, died 1882. Section:___ Dena Decker, born 1898, died 1947. Section:___ Dennis Lee Decker, born 1941, died 1989. Section:___ Dolly Decker, born 1860, died 1916. Wife of James H. Decker. E. (Flynn) Decker, born 1870, died 1926. Section:___ Earl Arthur Decker Sr., born 1934, died 2014. Section:___ Edgar D. Decker, died 1893. Section:___ Edith (Decker) Balmos, born 1869, died 1946. Section:___ Elizabeth (Henderson) Decker, died 1918. Section:___ Elizabeth Decker, born 1824, died 1899. Section:___ Elzetta (Decker) Flynn, born 1840, died 1905. Section:___ Erik Ryan Decker, born 1988, died 1988. Section:___ Esther Decker, born 1928, died 1988. Section:___ Ethel (Weeden) Decker, died 1947. Section:___ Eugenie Decker, born 1892, died 1943. Section:___ Eugene R. Decker, born 1929, died 2012. Son of Norman G. Decker and grandson of Charles G. Decker & Lydia Mayo. Eva (Decker) Cooper, died 1969. Section:___ Eva F. (Decker) DeMouth, died 1964. Section:___ Ferdinand A. Decker, died 1953. Section:___ Florence (Decker) Romaines, born 1909, died 1941. Section:___ Francis A. (Decker) Chebeau, died 1811. Section:___ Frank Decker, born 1869, died 1927. Section:___ Garrett Decker, died 1876. Section:___ Garrett James Decker, born 1846, died 1917. Section:___ George H. Decker, born 1917, died 1938. Section:___ George Washington Decker, born 1835, died 1905. Section:___ Gerald H. Decker, born 1941, died 1961. Section:___ Hannah M. (Cole) Decker, born 1855, died 1937. Section:___ Hannah M. (Kelley) Decker, died 1878. Section:___ Hannah M. Decker, died 1877. Section:___ Hannah T. (Bronson) Decker, born 1875, died 1958. Section:___ Harriet (Flynn) Decker, died 1953. Section:___ Harriet W. (Decker) Green, died 1898. Section:___ Harry J. Decker, born 1900, died 1958. Section:___ Herbert A. Decker, born 1885, died 1905. Son of Uriah R. Decker and Mary E. Stuart. Hester J. (Vannatta) Decker, born 1862, died 1934. Section:___ Ida (Decker) Raynor, born 1887, died 1937. Section:___ Idabelle (Masker) Decker, born 1879, died 1965. Section:___ Iona Bell Decker, born 1898, died 1904. Marker 61 (Plot 129?). Daughter of Charles G. Decker and Lydia Mayo. Ira S. Decker, born 1885, died 1910. Section:___ Isa S. Decker, born 1891, died 1952. Section:___ James C. Decker, born 1812, died 1896. Section:___ James H. Decker, born 1846, died 1928. Husband of Dolly Decker. James H. Decker, born c. 1876, died 1876. Son of James H. Decker and Hannah. Jennie (Waldron) Decker, born 1886, died 1979. Section:___ Jennie (Ward) Decker, died 1916. Section:___ Jennie A. Decker, born 1885, died 1924. Section:___ John Decker, born 1816, died 1887. Section:___ John Decker, born 1857, died 1939. Section:___ John Decker, born 1874, died 1958. Section:___ John Decker, died 1876. Section:___ John Decker, died 1903. Section:___ John Decker, died 1905. Section:___ Laner (Decker) Babcock, born 1846, died 1902. Section:___ Laura Mae Decker, born 1904, died 1904. Section:___ Lewis Decker, died 1892. Section:___ Lillian (Decker) O'Brien, died 1940. Section:___ Lizzie Decker, dates unknown. Section:___ Lois Ann (Decker) Smith, born 1853, died 1944. Section:___ Louise Miller (Decker) LaPort, died 1929. Section:___ Margaret Decker, died 1876. Section:___ Margaret Jane (Decker) Tomer, born 1829, died 1909. Section:___ Martha (Decker) Conklin, died 1894. Section:___ Mary (Gannon) Decker, born 1844, died 1894. Section:___ Mary (Mabee) Decker, born 1877, died 1930. Headstone says "Wife of Seely Decker". See also. Mary Ann Decker, born 1881, died 1881. Section:___ Mary Decker, died 1875. Section:___ Mary E. (Poole) Decker, died 1912. Section:___ Mary E. Decker, born 1830, died 1878. Wife of Uriah R. Decker. (Two wives on headstone). Mary E. (Stuart) Decker, born 1853. Wife of Uriah R. Decker. (Two wives on headstone). Mary E. Decker, born 1873, died 1876. Section:___ Mary E. Decker, died 1911. Section:___ Mary Frances (Decker) Richards, died 1932. Section:___ May E. Decker, born 1898, died 1967. Section:___ Mildred (Hahn) Decker, born 1918, died 2010. Section:___ Minnie Decker, dates unknown. Section:___ Nancy (Decker) Springer, born 1815, died 1891. Section:___ Nathaniel Decker, died 1897. Section:___ Nellie W. Decker, born 1889, died 1986. Section:___ Norman "Whitey" Decker, born 1925, died 1997. Son of Norman G. Decker & Beatrice Morgan. Grandson of Charles G. Decker and Lydia Mayo. Ophelia (Decker) Weeden, born 1875, died 1946. Section:___ Percy Decker, born 1904, died 1905. Section:___ Peter Decker, born 1830, died 1891. Section:___ Ratie E. Decker, born 1881, died 1888. Section:___ Rhena J. Osborn, died 1885. Section:___ Richard Decker, died 1912. Section:___ Robert W. Decker, born 1909, died 1909. Section:___ Rosa L. (Gray) Decker, born 1867, died 1932. Section:___ Ruth A. Decker, born 1912, died 1993. Section:___ Samuel Decker, died 1872. Section:___ Sarah A. (Decker) Miller, born 1850, died 1923. Section:___ Sarah A. (McCabe) Decker, born 1837, died 1911. Section:___ Sarah A. Decker, born 1856, died 1934. Section:___ Sarah Ann (Smith) Decker, born 1827, died 1888. Section:___ Sarah E. (Randall) Decker, born 1871, died 1940. Section:___ Sarah E. Decker, born 1929, died 2008. Section:___ Sarah J. (Decker) Mann, born 1856, died 1932. Section:___ Seymour A. Decker, born 1891, died 1962. Section:___ Stella M. (Decker) Space, born 1879, died 1916. Section:___ Stephen S. Decker, dates unknown. Section:___ Steven Decker, died 1871. Section:___ Susan Decker, died 1875. Section:___ Thomas Decker, born 1827, died 1911. Section:___ Thomas Decker, born 1867, died 1911. Section:___ Thomas Decker, born 1883, died 1927. Son of Morris Decker and Alfretta Cooper. Uriah R. Decker, born 1827. Section:___ Victor A. Decker, born 1897, died 1958. Section:___ Whitfield Decker, born 1855, died 1884. Section:___ William Decker, born c. 1872, died 1872. Son of William & E. Decker. William H. Decker, born 1871, died 1944. Husband of Hannah Bronson. William H. Decker, born 1875, died 1933. Zuba (Decker) Vanstrander, born 1809, died 1880. Section:___ If you have any information about these Deckers, please share so that we may put the pieces to the puzzle back together. For more information about the Decker line I am researching, see the Decker page. #decker #cemetery #warwick #orangecounty #newyork #burials

Arthur Leonard, son of Charles Russell Leonard & Mary (Polly) Brown, marries Alveretta Sincerbeaux on Christmas Eve, 1903. Seeing that the marriage was witnessed by George H. Leonard makes me wonder if there wasn't some relation. Arthur was the son of Charles Russell Leonard and Mary Polly Brown. For more information, see the Leonard page. See also Leonard Road. Comments welcome! See the Leonard page for more on this family! #Leonard #leonard #charlesrussellleonard #arthurleonard