Volume 3; Number 2
Fall 1982
Volume 3; Number 2
RGS OFFICERS FOR 1982-1983
President, Peter Bush, 130 Lattimore Rd. Rochester, NY 14620
Vice Pres. Jean Burr
Recording Secretary, Judy Markham
Corresponding Secretary, Charlene Guyer, 155 Authors Ave. Henrietta NY 14467
Treasurer, Patricia Conheady
Membership Chairman, Patricia Mims, 887 Fernwood Park, Rochester NY 14609
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EDITOR'S MESSAGE
Particularly this past year or two I see the prying open - be it ever so slight -- of areas that have been closed or out of reach of the society. The retiring officers should be proud of this progress and we all wish to thank each and everyone for their time, leadership and excellent accomplishments this year past. We welcome our new slate of officers and look forward to another great year of genealogy. Names of Monroe Co. town historians appear in this issue and in conjunction it seems appropriate to reinterate some points Kay Thompson made in her excellent presentation last May, relative to those historians. Renumeration is minimal, if at all, and their work is more a labor of love than a job. Most work out of their homes, a few may have the luxury of an office elsewhere for the records. Budgets are very limited. A goodly amount of time is expended by these historians over and beyond their "official" hours. Keeping in mind these points, let the genealogist be courteous and considerate to these dedicated people. Call ahead, at a reasonable hour, for an appointment and then be there on time or call and cancel. Their knowledge can point you in the right direction but don't expect the historian to do the research for you -- that's your task. Remember, not all historians are interested in genealogy. If copies are requested, be prepared to pay for them and postage if necessary. Finally, provide copies of your historical and genealogical information for their files. Who knows, someone else may be looking for the same family as you. |
LOSS
The Rochester Genealogical Society lost a special friend and faithful worker this past June when Arthur Flensted passed away. Our Episcopal Church Records Index and the Flensted File in Local History & Genealogy at Rundel would not have been possible without him. The society has given a copy of the Episcopal Church Records Index to the library in his memory.
FALL PROGRAM
RGS meetings will continue at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (East Avenue at Vick Park B) the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. The door opens at 7:00 p.m. and this year mini-workshops will be offered for beginning genealogists at that time. These sessions, conducted by various members of RGS, will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. and finish by 7:30 p.m. in time for our business meeting and regular program. VISITORS ARE MOST WELSOME!
| Thursday Sept. 16 |
Mini-workshop: Charts and Forms.
Program: Our speaker will be Larry Naukam who is a member of our society, a librarian at the Local History and Genealogy Division of the Rochester Rundel Library and a recent traveler to Germany where he spent his vacation visiting family and places. His topic will be Researching At The Library and An Overview of German Genealogical Research. |
| Thursday Oct. 21 |
Mini-workshop: Numbering Systems
Program: Pamela Cook Spanogle, author, lecturer and a member of the Western New York Genealogical Society will talk to us about Researching Collateral Relatives. She will explain the importance of finding all those brothers and sisters of our ancestors. |
| Thursday Nov. 18 |
Mini-workshop: Retrieval
Program: Genealogical Magazines/Periodicals. Learn what is available, what they are good for, subscription information, etc. RGS members please bring in your samples for display. Time allowing, we will also have a panel to assist with your problem ancestors. |
| Thursday Jan. 20 |
Mini-workshop: To be announced. Program: Remember our NEHGS seminar in May when Dr. Bell told us "the time to start writing is NOW!" Well at least two RGS members are doing just that and will share their ideas with us. Virginia Juby and Nancy Nash will talk about Writing a Family History and Genealogy. |
ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Is the Rochester Genealogical Society interested in planning and organizing a Genealogical Tour? One possibility being the National Archives, Library of Congress and the National Society of the DAR, etc.
Any input on this idea will be appreciated. Contact Jean Burr 865-8067.
RESEARCH EXCHANGE
The following people are willing to exchange research time (Please check RGS membership list for addresses and write to them directly enclosing a SASE);
BIBLE RECORD
Contributed by Ruth Wilson Bartlett
From loose bible pages and a framed family tree comes the following information.
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Births
Stephan B. Bartlett |
Marriages
Stephen B. Bartlett and Deaths
Solon P. Bartlett |
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Stephen B. Bartlett, b Irondequoit (NY) June 29 1849 Jennie Brown b Lima (NY) April 12 1863 Lewis Elmer Bartlett b Livonia (NY) July 19 1879 (son of Stephen B and Jennie Brown Della Perkins b April 12 1884 Children of Lewis Bartlett and Della Perkins, born in the Bartlett house, West Lake Road, Town of Livonia (NY)
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These inscriptions were recorded from gravestones found in the old Gates Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located in the town of Gates (off Buffalo Road neer Howard Road, Monroe County, NY as a community project of the Gates Chili Middle School Yorker Club. (Yorker Clubs are comprised of students interested in local history.)
This listing provided thru the courtesy of the Gates Historian Grace Baker and Virginia Juby.
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Aichinger, A Polonia w of Christian Alchinger; mother of Cathleen Kane æ 76 y
Aichinger, Christian, father of Cathleen Kane; d July 2 1881 æ 77 y Balmer, Baby Maurice æ 3 y 5 m. Balmer, Frances, w of Harry F. Balmer; 1861-1926 Balmer, Lee Allen; æ 9 m. Beaman, Eliza, w of Joshua Beaman; d April 25, 1886 æ 82 y 8 m Beaman, Joshua; d Dec. 29 1870 æ 76 y 8 m Beaman, Mary; d Dec. 18-- æ 8 y 8m
Bridgeman, Harry 1847-1920 Bushnell, Nancy, w of Thomas Bushnell; d Jan 13 1850 æ 63 y Bushnell, Thomas; d No. 9 1839 æ 52 Butterfield, Dr. Ezra; d Sept 29 1838 æ 60 y Carter, David; Co. D 108 Reg.; 1842-1921 Carter, M. Eugena, his w; 1844-1936 Caudle, Amy, Mother; d Nov 7 1905 æ 83 y Caudle, William, Father; d June 7 1886 æ 62 y 1 m 19 d Caudle, William L.; Co. 1 13 NY Infantry; Civil War; d 1870 æ 30 y Crisp, (?); d Dec 14 1882 æ 42 y
Donsback Ford, Catherine - wife; 1853-1928 Ford, William - Husband 1850 - 1898 Gage, Caroline M, dau of Wm. R. G. Angelina; d Sept 11, 1950 æ 14 m Gage (?) Carolyn E., dau of Moses; 1801 - ? Gage, David; A Revolutionary Soldier; d August 24 1844 æ 65 y 8 m Gage, Helen J., dau of Moses -; d August 24 1832 æ 13 m 13 d Gage, Moses; d March 10 1854 æ 60 y - m Gage, Rachael, w of David; d March 28 1841 æ 76 y 7 m 26 d Gage, William D - son of Wm R & Angelina; d September 29 1850 æ 4y 3m Gilbert, Joseph; Member Capt. Woodbridge's Co., Revolutionary War; d Dec. 29 l850 æ 93 y Hinchey, John S., son of Wm. S. & Lucy; d Feb 27 1845 (?) æ 8 y 6 m 5 d Hinchey, Julia C., dau Wm. S & Lucy; d Feb 22 1845 æ 2 y 8 m 14 d Horsey, Richard M.; 1857-1944 Horsey, Carrie E.; 1859-1935 Howard, Joseph D; d Aug 13 1828 æ 2 y Hughey, Eugenia; 1872 - 1862 Hughey, William J.; 1873 - 1940 Jackling, Clara E., dau Edward & Susan Macauley; 1903 - 1926 Jameson, Hannah; d Nov 22 1866 æ 78 y 10 d Jameson (?), Jane; d May 14 1839 æ 2y 2m Jameson, William; d Jan 16 1836 æ 51 y 10 m Kane, Cathleen C., dau Richard & Carrie Horsey; 1939-1945 Kelly, Catherine, w of George Kelly Kenerson, Joanna, dau of Ban Kenerson; d March 25 1847 æ 1 y 5 m 10 d Macauley, Edward F.; 1867 - 1944 Macauley, Susan A., dau Clara Jackling; 1870 - 1960 Macauley, George A; b Dec 9 1866; d March 22 1917 Macauley, John B; b March 10 1864; d July 20 1912
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TOWN & VILLAGE HISTORIANS - 1982
The following list contains the names of current county/city, town and village historians for Monroe Co., NY:
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BRIGHTON -- 381-6351 Mrs. Donald MacNab 177 Inwood Drive Rochester, NY 14625 CHILI -- 889-4676 Mrs. William Wilcox Stuart Road Churchville, NY 14428 CLARKSON -- 637-5641 Mrs. Raymond Kleinbach 8413 Ridge Road West Clarkson, NY 14430 EAST ROCHESTER -- 586-1306 Mr. Louis Providence 511 West Filbert Street East Rochester, NY 14445 GATES -- 247-3721 Mrs. Frederick Baker 214 Rowley Drive Rochester, NY 14624 GREECE -- 865-0387 Mrs. William Tomkiewicz 104 Lynette Drive Rochester, NY 14616 HAMLIN -- 964-2101 Mrs. Kenneth Smith 731 Walker-Lake Ontario Rd. Hilton, NY 14468 HENRIETTA -- 334-1419 Mrs. Vivian Heffernan 135 Clearview Drive Pittsford, NY 14534 IRONDEQUOIT -- 467-8540 Mr. Walter Sassaman 2158 E. Ridge Road Rochester, NY 14617 MENDON -- 624-4709 Mrs. Dianne Ham 179 Plains Road Honeoye Falls NY 14472 |
OGDEN -- 352-3496 Mrs. Shirley Nixon 409 South Union Street Spencerport, NY 14559 PARMA -- 392-9156 Mrs. Richard Husted 430 Farina Center Road Hilton, NY 14468 PENFIELD --377-3091 Mrs. Howard Frank 1303 Sweets Corners Rd. Penfield, NY 14526 PERINTON -- 223-6531 Mrs. Charles Butler 2381 Whitney Road E. Fairport, NY 14450 PITTSFORD -- 586-5608 Mrs. Audrey Johnson 364 Stone Road Pittsford, NY 14534 RIGA -- 293-2909 Mr. Donald Jacobs 827 Sanford Road Churchville, NY 14428 RUSH -- 334-9307 Mrs. Robert Thompson 889 Rush-Henrietta Tn. In. Rush, NY 14543 SWEDEN Mr. Merritt Elwell 24 Park Avenue Brockport, NY 14420 WEBSTER Mr. Richard Batzing 1000 Ridge Road Webster, NY 14580 WHEATLAND -- 538-4473 Mrs. Ella McGinnis 1067 Main Street Mumford, NY 14511 |
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BROCKPORT -- 637-5300 Mrs. Willis Knapp 80 State Street Brockport, NY 14420 CHURCHVILLE -- 293-1626 Mrs. Janet Rabin 41 W. Buffalo Street Churchville, NY 14428 EAST ROCHESTER -- 586-0057 Mrs. Thomas Conners, Acting 114 Woodbine Avenue East Rochester, NY 14445 FAIRPORT -- 223-7991 Mrs. Peter McDonough 224 5. Main Street Fairport, NY 14450 HILTON -- 392-4144 Mrs. Dennison Wright 59 Henry Street Hilton, NY 14468 |
HONEOYE FALLS -- 624-3232 Mrs. Anne Bullock 169 Ontario Street Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 SCOTTSVILLE -- 889-3332 Mrs. Jennie Zuck 4 Beckwith Avenue Scottsville, NY 14546 WEBSTER -- 265-3939 Mr. Richard Batzing 1000 Ridge Road Webster, NY 14580 CITY OF ROCHESTER -- 428-7340 Dr. Joseph Barnes 115 South Avenue Rochester, N.Y. 14604 COUNTY OF MONROE -- 428-7375 Mrs. Richard Husted 115 South Avenue Rochester, N.Y. 14604 |
CHURCH RECORDS
During summer 1982 Robert J. Gustafson indexed all of the Church Registers of Irondequoit Presbyterian Church from the church's founding in 1914 until 1978.
All births, deaths baptisms, and marriages have been tabulated on file cards and all three registers microfilmed.
CHURCH INDEXES
The Episcopal Church Index is now available and includes St. Lukes', St. Pauls' and Trinity Churches from their beginning thru 1851. Births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, confirmation and some church census are covered. The price is $10 for the 2 volume, 324 page index.
We will search the index and provide a copy of the page for $1.00 per surname and a SASE. Contact Doris Andrus, 156 Nob Hill, Rochester, NY 14617
| CHAPMAN SHATTUCK SMITH STILLMAN |
Julia A. Stillman (1820-1886) daughter of Robbins and Malinda (Burr) Stillman m. Robert Smith of Rush, NY on 13 February 1846.
Need parents of Robert and residence of Julia and Robert. Also need descendants and information of Mary Elizabeth Stillman, daughter of Robbins and wife of Kendall D. Shattuck (1806-1852) of Avon and Henrietta. Need info on Malinda ________ w of Bradley Chapman found in 1850 census in Alabama, Genesee Co., NY age 32 years. |
| Jean H. Burr, 48 Hammond St., Rochester, NY 14615 | |
| CARVER EGGLESTON GARDNER KNAPP |
Need information about the following people from the Rochester area: Elizabeth Eggleston b 1822; Joseph Eggleston b 1824 Pittsford, Monroe Co.; Lorenzo D. Eggleston b 1826; Althyan Eggleston b 1828; Mary Sephrona Eggleston b 1830; Leonard Bradley Eggleston b 1831; Charles Eggleston b 1838; Lucy Belzord Eggleston b 1840; Ela M. Eggleston b 1844 Seneca Co. Ohio and Phoebe Jane Eggleston b 1847 Seneca Co., Ohio. The above brothers and sisters were cousins to Knapps from Rochester, NY area; Arad Knapp b 1801 in 1825 Monroe Co., NY to Orpha Felt. Arad d 1850 - 60 in Cass Co., Michigan; Wm. B. Knapp b 1805 d 1832, Cass Co. Michigan; Chester Knapp b 1805 NY d 1869 Cass Co., Michigan; Alanson B. Knapp b 1808 in Mary Carver and d Steuben Co., Indiana. All families moved from the New York through Ohio, Indiana and some settled in Michigan. My ancestor was Joseph Eggleston. He went to Tennessee ca 1878 and d Warren Co. TN. in 1893. |
| Joan W. Pruett, 4906 Crosby Lane, Nashville, TN 37211. | |
| CLAFFEY FOX McHALE McGORVIN NOLEN |
Seeking information and descendants of the daughters of Charles and Ann Nolen Claffey living in Highmarket, Lewis Co., NY from the 1850's to 1868. Daughter Elizabeth in Dennis Fox ca 1854. Daughter Ellen in Patrick McHale ca 1855-60, both in Lewis Co. Daughter Ann married John McGorvin (possibly a surrogate judge) ca 1865-69 and lived in West Turin, Lewis Co. in 1870. The mother was living with the McGorvins in 1870. The Foxes and McHales are not listed in any census for Lewis Co., None of the daughters' husbands were found in NYS in 1880. Where did they go? |
| Jean H. Robinson, 3047 Monterey St., San Mateo, CA 94403 | |
| GROVER | Desires to correspond with anyone working at the Grover line -- particularly in Livingston Co. |
| Robert L. Grover, 3929 Milton Drive, Independence Missouri 64055 | |
| FAIRFIELD THOMAS McKIBBON HALL KASSON HOLT MANCHESTER BARE |
Seeking information on family of Joseph Fairfield listed on 1850 census in Alexander, Genesee Co NY He was age 21 with a wife Ellen B and a son Allen, age 9 months. Also in the household was Lydia Fairfield age 64 and Jonathan Thomas, age 14. Joseph Fairfield and Ellen B. Thomas were married April 1847 in Genesee Co.
Also would like to contact descendants of James McKibbin d July 1856 and his wife, Martha Hall d July 1860. Both are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY. Their children were: Nancy, m Leverett Kasson Rochester, NY 4 May 1831; John, m Caroline Holt; Robert m Julia ; Margaret, m James Manchester; Mary Ann, m Noah H. Bare. Nancy and Mary Ann later went to New Orleans with their husbands and children, siblings stayed in the Rochester area. I have much information on those who went south and will be happy to exchange with interested persons. |
| Genevieve Verlander Fairfield, 616 Mobile Dr., Pasadena Texas 77506 | |
| McFARLIN LANE McLANE WILDFONG WILFONG STREAN |
Charles McFarlin from Ireland m Bridget Lane (possibly McLane) also from Ireland. Lived in Rochester in 1849 when their son George H. McFarlin was born. He was in the Civil War from 7 September 1870 to 7 September 1875 and served under Col. Reynolds in Co. 16 of the 3rd Regiment of Cavalry. George McFarlin moved to Michigan where he in Elizabeth Wildfong (Wilfong) in 1879 in Grindstone City. Elizabeth was the dau of Ephriam and Elizabeth Strean Wildfong. Need on any of these ancestors. |
| Jean Savage Lichtenwald, 3840 Smith Crossing, Freeland, Michigan 48623 | |
| SHAW GROVER SHERMAN HOBBY |
My g. grandfather, James Shaw of Gates NY b 1814 Genesee Co. in (2) on 2 Nov. 1846, Caroline Sherman (1) Hobby, b 1814 Oneida Co. Lived years at 7 or 11 Ontario St., Rochester, NY. Had two daughters, Josephine Sophia (Grover) and Alice (Field). He probably worked for the NYCRR. Father could be William of Gates or James of Caledonia. Unable to trace him after 1870. Need proof of parentage and data on his family line. |
| Beth Grover Fawks, 5733 S. Blackstone, Chicago, Illinois 60637 | |
| WOLF TOUPPE |
Seek info on Michael Wolf, Sr. b 1821 Alsace Lorraine, France; immigrated US 1840; m Catharine Touppe; d Rochester NY ca 1893? Last year in city directory was 1892; unable to locate a death record with NYS or County. |
| Lawrence E. Britt, 2301 Collingwood Road, Alexandria, VA 22308 | |
Editor: Jack Wilson
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Rochester, New York 14617
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