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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

Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania, by Samuel P. Bates, 1875, contains great Civil War illustrations for use in family tree charts, books, and reports. You can find the book free online at Archive.org using this link (click here). Flipping through the pages, you will see portraits, sketches, and many more borders, decorations, and illustrations like these. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE RESOURCES FOR GENEALOGY! #civilwar #graphics #gallery #patriotic #veterans #meme #military #saber #flag #soldier #banner #freedom #artwork #illustrations #scrapbooking

"Well Known Produce Dealer Dies. Buren C. Leonard died at his home in Aurora street early Sunday morning, November 14. He was born in Sheffield, Massachusetts, February 9, 1846 and was nearly sixty-four years of age at his death. For several months he had been in ill health from a complication of diseases. Mr. Leonard had been a resident of Moravia for upwards of twenty years, during which he had been engaged chiefly in the produce business and he was well known throughout this section. Besides his widow, he leaves a son, Clarence M. Leonard and a daughter, Lura M. Leonard. The desceased is survived also by a sister, Mrs. Lura Higgins and a brother, Orson Leonard, both of Glendale, Massachusetts. The funeral services were conducted at the late home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Horatio Yates officiated and he was assisted by Rev. W. H. Harris (?). Burial was made in Indian Mound." - Moravia Republican Register, Nov. 19, 1909. Buren lived in Moravia around the same time as Cora (Sherman) Leonard, widow of Lewis Leonard, and their sons James and Albert Leonard lived there. (Cora and her children were counted on the census there in 1910). Buren appears to be the son of Martin and Amanda Leonard. Whether or not he was related to Lewis Leonard's father, Charles Leonard, has yet to be determined. Additional Notes: Buren C. LEONARD of Moravia, Cayuga, New York in 1892. A likely match seems to be found in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts in 1860 where a Buren Leonard (age 14) was living with what appears to be his parents, Martin Leonard (age 51, b. abt. 1809) and Amanda (age 49, b. abt. 1811). In 1870, Buren was working at a saw mill in Connecticut. His appears to be the only Leonard family in Moravia in 1892 where we find: Buren C. Leonard (age 46), with Harriet M. Leonard (age 41), Clarence M. Leonard (age 16), and Lulu M. Leonard (age 7). He was listed as a Lumberman in Berkshire, Tioga, New York. Buren’s family is found in Moravia again in 1900 (Sheet 8B), with the same four people. Buren and Harriet report being married 29 years. His father was born in Massachusetts and his mother was born in New York. He died in 1909 and was buried at Indian Mound Cemetery where his wife and Clarence were later buried. His obituary states that he was survived by a sister, Mrs. Lura Higgins, and a brother Orson Leonard, both of Glendale, Massachusetts. In 1910, his widow, Harriet was found in Moravia again (Sheet 8A) with both children (grown) still living with her. Buren was a Produce and Cattle. He is likely a descendant of James Leonard, the Iron Master. Comments are welcome! If you have any information on his other relations in Moravia, please let us know. #Leonard #leonard #burenleonard #burencleonard #otherleonards

As you may know, the Pennsylvania Dutch were not actually of Dutch descent. They were German-speaking settlers who immigrated from southwestern Germany in the late 17th century, and settled mostly in southeastern Pennsylvania. Various dialects of the German language were spoken by one-third of the people living in Pennsylvania and collectively their language became a dialect of it's own - Pennsylvania Deutsch, meaning Pennsylvania German. It wasn't until World War II that usage of the language deteriorated. Today only some Old Order Mennonite and Amish still use the language. Hex signs, another form of Pennsylvania Dutch folkart, derive from frakturs. These are seen on many barns in Pennsylvania to this day. The tradition of painting these symbols on barns didn't start until the mid 1800's, but the Pennsylvania Dutch decorated many other items with the same symbols long before then, each one an expression of good morals and ideals, and essentially ethnic identity. Tulips symbolize hope and faith, doves symbolize peace and contentment, a pineapple symbolizes warmth and hospitality, the unicorn symbolizes piety, and the heart symbolizes the obvious, love. These are the most commonly used symbols, but there are many more. In the hex sign shown here, a distelfink (bird) symbolizes happiness. The star surrounding the object is a sign of good will to all, and it isn't hard to figure out that "Wilkom" is the Pennsylvania Dutch word for "Welcome". Notice the fraktur style of writing? Some people claim there are mystical properties associated with hex signs, which is most likely how the word "hex", meaning "a curse" in German, came to represent these signs. The distelfink was/is believed to bring good fortune, the horse head symbol prevents disease in animals, and the mighty oak symbol brings good health and longevity, just to name a few. For more information about Frakturs, check out these books: Hexology, The History and Meanings of Hex Symbols, by Jacob Zook, 1962. (Zook is the artist of the two signs pictured at right, and possibly "Wilkom" above). Hex Signs, Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Symbols and their Meaning, by Don Yoder and Thomas Graves, 2000. Fraktur: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Learning the Craft, by Ruthanne Hartung, 2008. The Fraktur Writings or Illuminated Manuscripts of the Pennsylvania Germans, by Donald Shelley, 1961. To The Latest Prosperity: Pennsylvania-German Family Registers in the Fraktur Tradition, by Corrine and Russell Earnest, 2004. Papers For Birth Dayes: Guide To the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners, by Corrine and Russell Earnest, 1997. Fraktur; Fork Art & Family, by Corinne and Russell Earnest, 1999. Flying Leaves and One-Sheets: Pennsylvania German Broadsides, Fraktur, and Their Printers, by Corinne and Russell Earnest, 2005. #pennsylvania #German #art #folkart #foreign #padutch #pennsylvaniadutch #hexsigns

Charles Russell Leonard is buried in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, New York. He is buried alongside his second wife, Luella (Schriver) Knapp Leonard. His stone is barely legible anymore. #leonard #cemetery #groton #charlesrussellleonard

Vital Records for the entire year of 1908 of people who were born, married, or died in Cortland in 1908 are printed in the Cortland Standard 2-22-1909. The entire page can be found here at FultonHistory.com. (PDF Requires Adobe Reader) If the link is expired, try this link. Don't forget, the New York Death Index or click here for places to find more New York records. #notablenews #cortland #NewYork

While researching my family tree online, I have visited just about every genealogy site there is and many of them require users to create an account in order to access or contribute information. This small book is extremely useful in keeping all those passwords at your fingertips. The pages are alphabetized so you can write the website, username and password on the page corresponding with the first letter (or number) of the website's name. Spiral bound or Paperback, available in red or black. 55 pages. 6" x 9", Order now by selecting a color and be sure to come back and tell us what you think or any improvements or ideas you may have. Your feedback is appreciated! Spiral RED only $9 (Buy here) Spiral BLACK only $9 (Buy here) Paperback RED only $6 (Buy here) Paperback BLACK only $6 (Buy here) Interior layout Also, check out these daily planners for keeping your days and tasks organized. Click here!

William Leonard, brother of George P. Leonard, of Hamilton, New York, robbed and murdered near Eureka, New Mexico. Waterville Times, Waterville, NY 8-11-1881 Note: This is not a known relative of Charles Russell Leonard. Click here to see more Leonard posts. #leonard #notablenews #hamilton #1881 #newmexico #NewYork

Newman Harvey & Gertrude E. Shirley grave at Willow Glen Cemetery in Dryden, New York. Photo courtesy of Sandy Jackson. See more on the Harvey page. #cemetery #grave #harvey #shirley #newmanharvey #gertrudeshirley

HeritageQuest has a very useful and time-saving tool for visualizing changes to the United States since the time the first settlers arrived. In 1790, for example, the following was different: 1) Maine was a part of Massachusetts. 2) Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, were called "Northwest Territory". 3) Tennesee was called "Southwest Territory". 4) Georgia included the northern parts of Mississippi and Alabama. The southern parts of Mississippi and Alabama were in dispute, having been claimed by both the U.S. and Spain. 5) Virginia included Kentucky and West Virginia. 6) North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maryland and Vermont were all established, although county and township divisions would still be made for many years. 7) The entire western portion of the United States was claimed by Spain, as was Florida and parts of modern-day Mississippi and Alabama. This included all the land now known as Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, part of Minnesota, part of North Dakota, most of South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado,Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and California. By 1800, the following changes had been made: 1) The region formerly called "Northwest Territory", was now divided. The eastern part was still using the name "Northwest Territory" and included only Ohio and the eastern part of Michigan. The western part was now called "Indiana Territory" and included Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, the eastern part of Minnesota, and the western part of Michigan. 2) The southern portions of modern day Mississippi and Alabama were now called "Mississippi Territory". 3) Kentucky was formed from the western portion of Virginia, which still included both Virginia and West Virginia. By 1810, the following changes had been made: 1) Michigan Territory, Ohio, and Indiana Territory were established. No longer was the region called the "Northwest Territory". The part of Michigan that is across Lake Michigan was part of Indiana Territory. 2) Illinois, Wisconsin, and eastern Minnesota were called "Illinois Territory". 3) Modern-day Louisiana was called "Orleans Territory". 4) The mid-western portion of the United States was called "Louisiana Territory" and encompassed modern-day Arkansas, Oklahoma, northern Texas, northeasern New Mexico, eastern Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, southwestern Minnesota, southwestern North Dakota, eastern Wyoming, and almost all of Montana and South Dakota. 5) Georgia was reduced to it's present size. All of modern-day Missippi and Alabama were called "Mississippi Territory". 6) The Spanish still held the west, including Washington, Idaho, western Montana, California, Nevada, Utah, southwestern Wyoming, Utah, western Colorado, Arizona, western New Mexico, and central and southern Texas. By 1820, the following changes had been made: 1) Modern-day Maine was established, with the northern part being claimed by both the U.S. and Britain. 2) Alabama was fromed from Mississippi. 3) Orleans Territory's name was changed to Louisiana. 4) Modern-day Arkansas and Oklahoma were now called Arkansas Territory. 5) Michigan Territory was expanded to include Wisconsin and the region north of Lake Michigan (formerly called Indiana Territory), as well as eastern Minnesota. 6) Illinois Territory was divided to contain only modern-day Illinois. 7) Arkansas Territory was formed and included modern-day Oklahoma and Arkansas. 8) Missouri Territory was formed and included modern-day Missouri, Iowa, western Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, most of Kansas, northeastern Colorado, northeastern Wyoming, and eastern Montana. 9) Washington, Oregon, Idaho, northwestern Montana, and western Wyoming were jointly occupied by the U.S. and the British. 10) The Spanish still held the western part of Colorado, southwestern Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, southwestern Wyoming, Nevada and California. The land was referred to as "Spanish Mexico". By 1830, the following changes were made: 1) Florida was established, and was no longer under Spanish occupation. 2) Arkansas Territory was divided to include only modern-day Arkansas. 3) Missouri Territory was reduced to include only modern-day Missouri, with the exception of the northwest corner of the state. 4) Michigan Territory still encompassed all of Michigan and Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. 5) The west was still referred to as Spanish Mexico, encompassing all of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas, as well southwestern Wyoming, western Colorado, and northwestern Oklahoma. By 1840, the following changes were made: 1) Wisconsin Territory was broken off from Michigan Territory and included the eastern part of modern-day Minnesota. 2) Michigan Territory reached its modern-day borders and was called Michigan. 3) Iowa Territory was established and encompassed modern-day Iowa, western Minnesota, eastern North Dakota, and eastern South Dakota. 4) The Republic of Texas was formed, encompassing the central and eastern portioni of modern-day Texas. The remainder of Texas had been claimed by Texas, but the land was still controlled by Mexico. By 1850, the following changes were made: 1) The land north of Maine, which had formerly been claimed by both Britain and the U.S., was annexed to Maine. 2) Wisconsin was slightly reduced, reaching its modern-day boundaries. 3) Iowa Territory was divided and reached its modern-day boundaries. 4) Minnesota Territory was divided from Iowa Territory and included modern-day Minnesota and the eastern Dakotas. 5) California, Texas and Oklahoma reached their modern-day borders. 6) New Mexico Territory was formed, encompassing modern-day New Mexico, southern Colorado, Arizona, and southern Nevada. 7) Utah Territory was formed, encompassing Utah, western Colorado, central and northern Nevada, and southwestern Wyoming. 8) Oregon Territory was formed, encompassing modern-day Oregon, Idaho, Washington, western Montana, and western Wyoming. By 1860, the following changes were made: 1) Minnesota was divided, reaching its modern-day borders. The land to the west was called the Dakota's, "Indian Territory". 2) Modern-day Oklahoma's boundaries were established and it was also Indian Territory. 3) Kansas Territory was formed, encompassing Kansas and central and eastern Colorado. 4) Nebraska Territory was formed, encompassing modern-day Nebraska, northwestern Colorado, central and eastern Wyoming, central and eastern Montana, western North Dakota, and western South Dakota. 5) Oregon Territory was reduced, establishing its modern-day borders. 6) Washington Territory was formed from Oregon Territory and it encompassed modern-day Washington, Idaho, and northwestern Montana. By 1870, the following changes were made: 1) West Virginia was divided from Virginia. 2) Idaho was divided from Washington, reaching its modern-day boundaries. 3) Nevada and Colorado were formed from Utah Territory, reaching their present-day boundaries. 4) Arizona was formed from New Mexico, both states establishing their present-day boundaries. 5) Kansas reached its present-day boundaries, its western portion established as the state of Colorado. 6) Montana reached its present-day boundaries. 7) Modern-day North Dakota and South Dakota were unified and called "Dakota Territory". 8) Alaska was now a U.S. possession, being purchased from Russia in 1867. It became a Territory in 1912, and a state in 1959. In 1880, modern-day North Dakota, South Dakota, and Oklahoma, were still Dakota Territory and Indian Territory. By 1890, these states established their modern-day borders, with portions of Oklahoma being Indian juristictions from 1890 to 1907. Hawaii was annexed to the U.S. in 1898, became a territory in 1900, and finally, a state in 1959. The divisions of each of the states, into counties, towns, cities and villages, is another story. If you can access HeritageQuest, they provide maps illustrating the changes for each state (click here). See also "Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920", by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, 1987. Click here to buy it on Amazon. #tips #maps #census

Maps can be an amazing tool for finding answers about your family tree. Find out how, and where to find the maps you need with this article from US Geological Survey (click here).

This photo of Percy Daniels was the only photo his daughter, Ethel, had of him. She said she didn't know who the girl on his lap was. Do you know who the young woman is? Do you have more photos of Percy? Please share! UPDATE!! TWO more photos of Percy have been found! Click here to see! For more information, see the Daniels page. #daniels #photos #PercyDaniels

At one point or another, every genealogist wishes they either lived closer to towns containing records about their ancestors and relatives, or had a friend or relative nearby who would do the footwork for them. What's the solution? Well, just like everything else today, there's an app for that. RootsBid is a platform to request assistance of people around the world and pay them to help. Take a look. Click here to see more genealogy related apps. #apps #volunteers #help #assistance #Rootsbid

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Newspapers are a resource for finding all kinds of information. Hard to find vital records such as marriages, births, deaths, weddings, funerals, and so much more were often printed in the local paper, but you may come across other stories you never heard, too. You could find graduation notices, biographies, military honors, land grants, photographs or sketches, or you may find news about accidents, crimes, misfortunes, bankruptcies, and the list goes on. These paper trails provide valuable clues for the genealogist. Court matters such as the distribution of a will, or the transfer of property, can also prove to be very informative. The possibilities are endless. Visit the Newspapers page to find the sites you can use for searching old historic newspapers online or offline. Most are free. Take a look! #tips #newspapers #links #resources

Lucy Johnson was the 3rd great-grandmother of Mary Esther (Harvey) Reese. Lucy married Nathan Wood, soldier of the American Revolution, in 1781 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut. Lucy died on the 7th of May, 1824, and was buried in Bemis Cemetery in Lisle, Broome County, New York. Photo of Lucy's stone by Dave Francis contributed at findagrave.com. Click here to see her husband's tombstone. For more on Nathan Wood and his family, see the Harvey Family. #harvey #wood #americanrevolution #cemetery #Johnson #Dudley #Abbe #Goodale #Knowlton #BemisCemetery #military

Mike Mcguinness, 3rd great-grandson of Charles Russell Leonard, shows us his unique style and creativity in these bold new pieces he recently produced. These are available as posters, prints (with matting and framing optional), greeting cards, pillows, and cell phone covers. Please take a look (click any image), like, comment, and share! To see more about the Leonard family, visit the Leonard page. #leonard #framedart

Two miles west of Route 309, at the corner of Kernville Road and Grist Mill Road, stands the historic Kern's Grist Mill and Dam on Jordan Creek. These photos were taken after it had rained, causing the water to appear muddy. Built in 1806, the mill belonged to Peter Kern, who Kernsville is named after. Now standing over 200 years, this beautiful stone structure has seen generations come and go. Kern's Mill has four floors and the building measures about 40' x 50'. A Grist Mill was a place where people would take their corn, wheat, or rye, to be ground. It would then be bagged and weighed and sold at market. The mill relied on the water from the creek to power the large grinding stones (millstones) which were used to grind the "grist". See more interesting places on the Places page. Professional prints are available for some of these scenes. Click here to see! #gristmill #pennsylvania #places #framedart #myblog

George D. Decker was born on the 23rd of November, 1932, in Middletown, Orange County, New York. He was a construction worker and avid fisherman. He married a woman by the name of Rosemary, and together they had five known children. He died from cancer at the age of 72, on the 13th of October, 2005, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He was survived by his wife and children: George P. Decker of Warwick, Steven Decker of Bellvale, Robert Decker of Holland, Mass., Mrs. Doris Hammond of West Boyleston, Mass., and Theresa Decker of Florida, New York. He was pre-deceased by his brother, Norman. For more information and family photos, see the Decker page. If anyone has a photo of George Decker to share, please let me know. #decker #georgedecker

Check out my page containing links to the sites and online sources I have been using over the past 15+ years of researching my family's history. As you know, the expenses add up fast when doing genealogy. I have found some essential tools, many which are free. If you know where to look you can get much of the information you're looking for, such as census records, marriage records, birth announcements, obituaries, military records, and other paper trails without spending much money, if any. Take a look. Click here. Don't forget to bookmark the page or save the shortcut to your desktop!! If you find any broken links or have any suggestions, please share your thoughts and ideas here or contact me directly using the contact form on my Home page. #genealogy #sites #links #freewebsites #census #research #familyhistory #shortcuts #myblog

​The Registers of the Parish of Hampsthwaite, County York, by Francis Collins, 1902, contains marriages from 1603-1807, baptisms from 1603-1794, and burials from 1603-1794. (Click here to read it on Archive.org) Tour Hampsthwaite on Google Maps: (Alternate Link) CLICK HERE FOR MORE GENEALOGY RESOURCES #unitedkingdom #England #england #Yorkshire #foreign #hampthswaite

Yorkshire is a county of Northern England. It is the largest county in the United Kingdom. The people refer to it's regions as North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, and West Riding of Yorkshire. The emblem on the flag of Yorkshire is the White Rose of the House of York. For more information about Yorkshire, check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire. For information about the Dickinson family of Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, see the Dickinson page. Shown here is North Yorkshire. Zoom in to take a closer look. Source: Yorkshire Marriage Registers, West Riding - Doncaster, Part 1 (1557-1784) [Click here] #Yorkshire #england #England #dickinson #foreign

Many times, you can find good information about your ancestors in other peoples' family history books. For example, in "Johnson, Stedman, and Allied Families", on page 46, I found information about my ancestor, William Wadsworth, offering a wide variety of clues and information about his life and identity. My maternal great-grandmother, Mary E. (Harvey) Reese, was the 7th great-granddaughter of William Wadsworth, through her mother's ancestry. (Mary E. Harvey, the daughter of Newman Harvey and Gertrude E. Shirley, who was the daughter of John Shirley and Esther A. Ensign, who was the daughter of Royal Ensign, who was the son of Datus Ensign, who was the son of Datus Ensign, who was the son of David Ensign, who was the son of David Ensign and Sarah Wilcox, who was the daughter of John Wilcox and Sarah Wadsworth, the daughter of William Wadsworth). According to this source, William Wadsworth sailed from London on June 22, 1632, on the ship "Lion", arriving in Boston almost three months later, on September 16th. He settled first in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but in June 1636, he removed with Thomas Hooker's company to Hartford, Connecticut, where he served as a selectman, commissioner, and other positions of public service. Click here to see continue reading the book at Archive.org. #WilliamWadsworth #ThomasHooker #Hartford #Connecticut #MaryEHarvey

William Henry Dickinson graduated from Bethel Bible Institute in Newark, New Jersey, in 1923. The following photos from his years at Bethel have been preserved and shared by his grandson, James H. Dickinson. Use the arrows to scroll through the pictures: See also Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Evans. See the Dickinson page for more on the Dickinson family. #williamhenrydickinson #dickinson #bethel #Newark #NewJersey