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Re: Looking for Youngs, Staleys

vlbaggott — 2010-03-15 06:20:39Z

I realize it's been a decade since you posted your query but, in case you're still interested, I'm descended from Daniel YOUNG, Hendrick STALEY and Rachel VAN HOESEN, and their earliest ancestors in America ~ Hendrick STALEY (1712-1782) and Jan Franz VAN HOESEN (1608-1667).

I have U.S. Federal Census records, church marriage & baptismal records, wills, and military records attached to the individuals in my BAGGOTT-YOUNG and STALEY-VAN HOESEN family trees. Just look 'em up on Ancestry.com and help yourself.

Re: maps

dirttrackinmama16 — 2010-03-11 18:44:00Z

Would you have any of maps showing the last name of Yorks,Dutcher or Frye?

Re: Mitchel girl circa 1820's

FSteele170 — 2010-03-11 06:34:18Z

My name is Frederick, i was named after my grandfather Frederick Graff, My Mother was his Daughter Eunice. If I can be of any help please reply.

Kirchen Family in Stratford

arewerelated2007 — 2010-03-02 13:43:32Z

Looking for information on Rebecca KIRCHEN, wife of John, who was born in New Brunswick circa 1836. She and her family appear in Stratford from 1870-1900. Looking for any information that may help in determining if her parents were David B. SMITH and Mary Ann FREEMAN. Am in Canada, so am not familiar with searching in this area.

Thanks for any information you can offer

Re: McOmber

macmcomber — 2010-02-15 01:08:10Z

Am just getting back into researching the McOmber line. I too am a descendant of Richard and Eliza. My line runs: Richard, Orange, Charles Orange, Marshall, LaVar, to me. Dale or Mac. I've communicated with Matt Ballard a few years back also.

Am interested in your line.

Mac

Update--I found my information.

jojo6174 — 2010-02-10 15:15:21Z

I found the father of my Peleg Briggs. His father was David Briggs and his mother was Mary Collins, daughter of Samuel Collins. The 1850 census spelled Briggs as Brigs. Mary was listed as Polly.

Known siblings: James Robert, David, Peleg, Nancy, Cynthia?

Possible siblings: Ann, Mary, George, Samuel

Mother Mary, Siblings James, David, Peleg, Nancy ended up in Calhoun or Montcalm county Michigan.

I have a lead that they may be related to Samuel and Silas Briggs, but nothing definite.

Theda Bates born 1808

kiehlg — 2010-02-08 13:51:47Z

Can you help me. I looking for info on Theda Bates born 1808 in New York state.She died 1881 in Oppenheim Fulton County, New York. She married Henry H Shults before 1850. He was born about 1788 in New York.

Leverenze Bros. Grocers

lauriemadej — 2010-02-02 22:19:00Z

Does anybody know of them?

VanNostrands of Fulton County, New York

jeremyvannostrand — 2010-02-02 02:42:06Z

Im looking for information regarding William mar. Catherine Devoe, thier son William mar. Phoebe Sherwood. and so forth. Im trying to connect the dots, and there are alot of dots.

Re: Charles E. Van Vranken

RobinKWeinhold — 2010-01-25 15:32:27Z

No, I don't have any further info on the Minor family. If you should find any additional info please share it with me...

Re: Charles E. Van Vranken

BurnettMichael — 2010-01-25 12:44:04Z

Do you know who Leila married ?

Thanks

Re: Manzer Family at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

Joseph_Semprevio — 2010-01-25 05:42:12Z

By my understanding, and according to various surveys, my Grandmother's cousin, Forest MANZER, and his 2nd Wife are buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Northville, not Gifford Valley.

Re: Model Photo Studio

aggieway — 2010-01-25 04:09:11Z

Here is just a bit of info from a few city directories I have. 1906: not listed. 1922: Model Photo Studio operated by Dick Maserjian at 26 N Main. 1926 and 1931: Model Photo Studio operated by George V Berberian at 26 N Main. 1955: not listed.
I realize this isn't a lot of help....

Re: Manzer Family at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

feddy180 — 2010-01-25 03:29:08Z

Corection / addition: DeForrest "Faud" Manzer, dob 12/9/1879 - 11/30/1959 Teamster, farmer, Highway Superindendent. Married Alta Canfield, Harold 1910-1978, Wanda 1914-2005, Leo 1916-1932, Wenoah 1918-2002

Re: Ladew/Ladue

gailpike60 — 2010-01-25 00:57:08Z

Just read your Ladue query of 2000, hope you are still researching. A Grandmother was Clarisa Ladew (Ladow)born in 1812,of Oppenheim, NY. and married Josiah Young, may be a sibling of Cephus. Would be glad to compare notes.

Model Photo Studio

mbiasotti67 — 2010-01-24 21:46:00Z

I was wondering if anyone had any info on this business. I have a photo done at this studio and am trying to narrow the date down so any info would be a great help. It was located at 26 N. Main St., Gloversville. Thanks! Mary

Re: Charles E. Van Vranken

RobinKWeinhold — 2010-01-24 02:04:19Z

Alma's Lenora's maiden name was "Minor" according to daughter Ada's birth certificate. Her birthplace was Northville, NY and her age was 19 as of December 26, 1887 which would make her birthdate abt 1868.

I have her parents listed as William S. Minor and Emily C. She had a younger sister Leila M. Minor born about 1876.

Hope this helps!

Re: Charles E. Van Vranken

BurnettMichael — 2010-01-23 14:18:43Z

Do you have the maiden name of Charle's wife Alma Lenora ??

Re: Peter Wells Groom of Mayfield, Fulton, New York

jeanmayo1053 — 2010-01-09 03:20:13Z

I have no information on them. Sorry.

Re: Northampton-King Cemetery

273SWAMPFOX — 2010-01-09 00:35:50Z

I don't know if you have ever been able to locate your information. The cemetery transcription is located on USGENWEB. The state of New York, County of Fulton. Look in the cemetery box and you will find it listed under Sacandaga River Valley Relocated cemeteries of Fulton County. The King Cemetery is listed as Denton's Corners or Osborne Bridge. I found William H Houseman 1810-1876 and a Mrs. William H Houseman with no dates listed.

Re: Peter Wells Groom of Mayfield, Fulton, New York

273SWAMPFOX — 2010-01-08 23:50:51Z

This is the first time I have found anyone looking for the surname Groom. My great-grandmother married a Frank Groom and they raised my father from an infant because his mother, Lillian Bass Perry, died shortly after his birth. I have no information regarding his family but would like to know if you have run into his name. He was born abt 1877 and he married Carrie Lighthart Bass on Dec 11, 1917.

Re: Looking for Youngs, Staleys

RyleyMeagher — 2010-01-07 22:12:24Z

Thank you for your quick reply and the link to your site. I have all of the information that I need for my Samuel Brown, but next to nothing for his wife Charity Staley.

I did go in and look at the Brown's at your site. Josiah was a big name in my Brown family. They were from MA and NY.
I hope you enjoy the search as much as I do. Ryley

Re: Looking for Youngs, Staleys

RichardHayes35 — 2010-01-07 12:43:32Z

Hi Ryleyme,

I have several Samuel Browns on my website. They lived in Fulton County, NY. The address is www.angelfire.com/ga4/myhayes_family/

Richard

Re: Looking for Youngs, Staleys

Ryleyme — 2010-01-06 21:41:11Z

Have you by any chance come across the name Charity Staley, b. Abt 1802 and married Samuel Brown. They went to Erie Co., PA, However their first children were born in Johnstown, Montgomery Co., NY.

Re: Ella Olive Longfritz b. 1893 m. Franklin Foster

cfroberts49 — 2010-01-03 02:09:13Z

This information is essentially correct. Ella Olive Longfritz was the daughter of Lewis Longfritz and Christina Seidl. She was born in Bleecker, Fulton County, NY. Married Franklin Foster. Had one child, Ruth.

Re: Crowter,Sweet,Obrien,Bilger,of Fulton Co

273SWAMPFOX — 2009-12-11 21:25:56Z

We would loved to share information. You have found information that we have not. The information we have on William and Amancy we believe is accurate but mainly verified by census and Family Search site information.
William and Amancy had a son named John. John married a Martha Warner and they had 2 sons, Arthur and James. Unfortunately, John was wounded and died during the Civil War. We have just confirmed the date this year and think we have found him buried in the Arlington National Cemetery. Martha remarried and the sons took the surname of her new husband, Ebenezer Armstrong.
We look forward to talking again. Depending on what information you have, we could email directly in the future. We are just cautious about giving our email address to too many people.
The Armstrongs

Re: Crowter,Sweet,Obrien,Bilger,of Fulton Co

MHoyJones — 2009-12-11 17:43:13Z

I am descended from William Crowter and Amancy Gifford. I've recently recieved information that William's parents were Robert Crowter and Ruth Harmon, who are both buried in Columbia Co., NY. I was told that Robert is a grandson of William Crowder b 1730 who was the Loyalist, but I haven't been able to find documentation on the connection. I also haven't been able to piece together the family of Crowter's in Columbia Co., NY. I'm willing to share inforamtion. Please email me at manatee267@yahoo.com.

Eppie Corners

barbaraelmore61 — 2009-12-10 15:10:53Z

Does anyone know the origin of this name? Was there an Eppie family? Thank you.

Re: surname Hanson 1930 census

bdaley1_1 — 2009-12-02 12:02:16Z

thanks for mentioning that.

best wishes for the coming holidays

Re: surname Hanson 1930 census

ladyames_1 — 2009-12-01 15:26:49Z

Did you check the www.fultonhistory.com website? They've recently added Amsterdam and Schenectady newspapers, which have many obits for Fulton Co. residents.
Joanne Gaudio

surname Hanson 1930 census

bdaley1_1 — 2009-12-01 14:40:17Z

This may be related to the needle in a haystack but; from census search found John D. Hanson and Ada his wife b/1883. Don't have info on John except they were in the NY Fulton co census. Ada was born Woodruff, married a Scherer in Ohio 1917 and he died in 1947. Wondering if there is a obit of John Hanson or Ada in Fulton co New York?

Re: Johnstown Cemetery

emac1935 — 2009-11-21 14:08:34Z

Have you looked into the Davis family genealogy? I have a long list of Davis family in my genealogy.

Peter Wells Groom of Mayfield, Fulton, New York

jeanmayo1053 — 2009-11-18 23:58:24Z

I am searching for the parents and family origins of Peter Wells Groom, who died on Dec. 6, 1856 in Mayfield, Fulton, N.Y. He was born on Apr. 3, 1785 in Amsterdam, Holland. He married Carmelia Eliza Young, who was born in 1782 in Paris, France. By 1802, they were living in Troy, Albany, New York. Any help would be very much appreciated.
Jean Mayo

Re: Gifford Family buried at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

Joseph_Semprevio — 2009-11-12 00:06:07Z

On a subsequent visit to the cemetery with our cousin, Carol, Jay found a few more gravestones tucked away in the thicket including 3 more Gifford's who were not on the Howe inventory of the cemetery. Cheers, JOS:

*Gifford, Aaron; b. 14 May 1803 d. Apr. 6, 1891; Son of William O. & Eleanor [Manzer] Gifford of Northampton. Married Elizabeth [Breed] and was a farmer in Northville in 1869 w/ 390 acres. Children: i. Levi (1830) who married Sarah [Unknown]; ii. Hettie E. (1834) who married Marcus F. Mason in 1856 and is also buried here; iii. Rufus (1840) who married 1st Emily [Unknown] and then 2nd Idela [Unknown]; iv. George W. (1841) who married Delila [Gardner] and is also buried here; v. Ezra S. (1845) who married Charlotte A. [Gardner] and is also buried here; and vi. Elena (1848).

*Gifford, Elizabeth [Breed]; b. 11 Oct 1808 Mayfield, NY d. Jan. 7, 1881; The daughter of Rufus and Mehitabel [Unknown] Breed, Elizabeth was christened at the Dutch Reformed Church of Mayfield. Married Aaron Gifford. Children: i. Levi (1830) who married Sarah [Unknown]; ii. Hettie E. (1834) who married Marcus F. Mason in 1856 and is also buried here; iii. Rufus (1840) who married 1st Emily [Unknown] and then 2nd Idela [Unknown]; iv. George W. (1841) who married Delila [Gardner] and is also buried here; v. Ezra S. (1845) who married Charlotte A. [Gardner] and is also buried here; and vi. Elena (1848).

*Gifford, Emma Mae; b. Sep 1894 d. 1909; Daughter of Franklin & Mary Frances [Unknown] Gifford. Died young.

Re: Dolman / Dollman from Gloversville, N.Y.

judymx — 2009-11-11 23:36:18Z

Leroy was married to a woman named Hattie. Sorry, no maiden name on her.

Re: Dolman / Dollman from Gloversville, N.Y.

judymx — 2009-11-11 23:26:57Z

Charles Dollman and his wife Josephine were neighbors of ours on Newman Street. They lived at #36. He may be related to your Dollmans'.

Re: Manzer Family at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

Joseph_Semprevio — 2009-11-11 21:43:06Z

Correction: "vii./viii. Twins, Elizabeth and Mary (1824) who married Horace Squires and Abner G. Kenney respectively and the latter of whom is also buried here;"

Thanks to the sharp eyes of Marcia Buffett, we note that Elizabeth and Mary are not twins. Mary [Manzer] Kenney was born abt 1824 and Elizabeth [Manzer] Squires was born abt 1834.
Thanks. JOS

Arthur Rifenburg Wilson, born July 20, 1886, died in Missouri

tombstone23 — 2009-11-11 20:07:43Z

Arthur R. Wilson, born July 20, 1886 in Groverville, New York. He came from Kansas City, Mo. after his wife died and lived in Warsaw, Mo. He died June 23, 1955. Someone must be looking for him.....carolann@iland.net

Re: Crowter,Sweet,Obrien,Bilger,of Fulton Co

Joseph_Semprevio — 2009-11-10 15:34:24Z

Do you know if William Crowter who was married to Amancy Gifford was descended from either the mid-18th century family in Columbia County who were Patriots in the war, or the Orange County family who were Loyalists and emigrated to Ontario after the war with the U.E.L.? Descendants of the latter seem to have returned to NY via St. Lawrence Cty after the War of 1812. The spelling of the surnames are all mixed up, alternately spelled Crouther(s), Crowder(s), Crowther(s), Krauter, Crouder/ Crouter as well as Crowter, but there are tons of William's James' and Robert's in every generation, back to the time of the Palatine immigration at the beginning of the 18th century. I've been told that the Crowter's of Northampton were of English (Norman) stock and even Native American, but the tradition in my family (my great-great grandfather was Robert V. Crowter) was that they were German, and thinking back to my childhood in that area, the descendants of my grandmother's cousins certainly married Germans and looked German to me. Do you have any opinion about this?

Re: Manzer Family at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

Joseph_Semprevio — 2009-11-09 20:43:05Z

Mary Ann [Cole] was married to John Manzer in Benson where they lived adjacent to the Hunter's, Anibal's and the Sloan's. Her parents surname "Sloan" may be due to the fact that Rueben Sloan was possibly her stepfather since Hannah Sloan and Mary Ann both hail from VT while he was born in MA or NY. In fact, in the 1850 Census, as neighbors of John and Mary Ann Manzer, Reuben and Hannah Sloan are associated with family members: Elisabeth Cole 26 NY, Ellis Cole 24 f NY, Timothy Cole 21 NY, as well as the younger Sloan children (Census 1850: Hamilton Co. NY. Hope pg. 14, fam 210 Hannah Sloan, age 56). In 1860, after John Manzer has died, Mary Ann [Cole] Manzer and her younger children live with the Sloan's, except the eldest, Mary Manzer, who lived next door with the Hunter's (she later married William Hunter). Hope this helps. It is possible that the Sloan's were just being neighborly, but extrapolating from a preponderance of the evidence, this is my best guess. Anybody else have any ideas?

Re: Manzer Family at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

TheSloanGuy — 2009-11-09 16:28:42Z

This "Mary Ann was the daughter of Ruben and Hannah SLOAN." is confusing. Who was she married to?

Re: Manzer Family at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

CharlesFarrant — 2009-11-09 03:15:27Z

Thank you Joseph.

Re: Manzer Family at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

Joseph_Semprevio — 2009-11-09 00:21:00Z

I think you may have misread my post: "Manzer, Clarence; b. Jun. 4, 1885 d. Jun. 16, 1956; Son of John Wesley "Johnny" and Mary Jane [Blodgett] Manzer of Benson. Great grandson of Henry Y. Manzer. Married Katherine [Knowles] in 1906 and moved to Gloversville where he was employed as a shipping clerk at the Holden Lumber Co. Children: i. Clarence Burton (1908); ii. Marion G. (1911); and iii. Geraldine (1914)."

John Wesley Manzer was born Mar 1844, Town of Hope, Hamilton Cty, NY the son of John & Mary Ann (COLE) MANZER, whose other children, siblings of John Wesley, were: i. Mary Jane (1842) who married William HUNTER; and ii. Hannah (1849). John was one of the twin sons of Henry Y. & Martha [SWEET] MANZER. Mary Ann was the daughter of Ruben and Hannah SLOAN. John Wesley was a farmer who settled in Benson, Hamilton Cty, NY soon after marriage on 4 May 1869 to Mary Jane [BLODGETT], and where they remained throughout their lives. Mary Jane [BLODGETT], known as “Jane” was a glovemaker, born 27 Nov 1853, the daughter of Deforest (b:17 AUG 1813 in Ashfield, Franklin Cty, MA) & Elizabeth Elvira [REYNOLDS] BLODGETT (b:17 MAR 1819). Children of John Wesley and Mary Jane [BLODGETT] MANZER: i. Cora M.(1872); ii. Charles W. (1874); iii. Roland “Rolla” (1876); iv. Forest “Gaud” (1878); and v. Clarence (1885). I hope this makes it a bit clearer.

Re: Manzer Family at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

CharlesFarrant — 2009-11-08 23:57:04Z

Who were the parents of John Wesley Manzer b 1885
and who were his sibs?
Thanks

Dolman / Dollman from Gloversville, N.Y.

MichaelaKlee — 2009-11-08 23:46:11Z

Hello,
I'm looking for more information about the DOLMAN family, resident from 1885 to 1967 in Gloversville. Maybe, there are still relatives living of Joseph and Lena Dolman or their children Roy and Louise Dolman?

JOSEPH DOLLMAN and LENA DOLLMAN (maiden name was WESSELS) married in 1885:
- Joseph Dollman was borne in 1863 in Germany. He died in 1922 and was buried in the family plot (of the Wessels or Dolman's ?) at St. Patricks Cemetary in Johnstown, N.Y.!
- Lena (or Lenna) Wessels was borne in 1863 in New York as a daughter of Germans.

They had at least 2 children:
1. Roy Dolman (or Leroy Dolman), born 8/11/1889 in Gloversville and
2. Louise Dollman.
- Roy Dolman was buried at Ferndale Cemetery in Johnstown, N.Y.
- About Louise I don't know anything. I've only got a letter written by her about the funeral of her father, that she send to her aunt (my great-grandmother) in 1922.

Can anyone give me more information about the Dollman's, please? Thanks in advance for your efforts!

Regards
Michaela

Manzer Family at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

Joseph_Semprevio — 2009-11-08 20:13:54Z

My brother and I are preparing short bios for the individuals buried at the referenced cemetery to post on the find-a-grave website. Here is the data for the Manzer family (which is actually my own family). In addition to any errata, we would particularly like to hear about the burial location of related individuals so we can photograph and link their gravesites with their kin.

*Manzer, Henry Y.; b. 27 Feb 1794 Town of Schodack, Rensselaer Cty, NY d. Feb. 14, 1872 Mayfield, NY; Son of the centenarian, John & Martha [Conyers] Manzer of Otsego Cty who briefly lived in Northampton Twp following the Revolutionary War with John's elder brother Lawrence and their families. Henry is sometimes attributed as a much younger son of his Uncle Lawrence, a Revolutionary War Veteran, & Elizabeth Manzer. Note also that Henry's middle initial is often shown as "Z." as it is on his headstone (inverted), but the documents of his christening at the Dutch Reformed Church indicate that his initial should be "Y." During his long life, Henry alternately lived on the Manzer family home farms in Benson near Cathead Mtn, Hamilton Cty, NY; in Gifford Valley in Northampton Twp; on the Mountain Road in the Town of Mayfield, Fulton Cty, NY; and also elsewhere in the area -- where he engaged in vegetable and dairy farming, as well as lumbering, while he raised a large family with his wife, Martha [Sweet] who is also buried here. Children: i. Infant son (1816) who died as a baby and is buried in Benson; ii. Myron C. (1818) who married Judith [Porter], raised their family on the home farm in Benson, and is also buried here; iii./iv. Twins, Truman and John (1819), the former dying as an infant; the latter of whom was a sawyer in Benson and married Mary Ann [Cole]; v. Henry (1821) who died young; vi. Sylvanus (1823) who 1st married Achsah Jane [Palmer], their children subsequently being raised by his parents and siblings, and 2nd to Anna Marie "Mae" [Hunt] with whom he had a second family; vii./viii. Twins, Elizabeth and Mary (1824) who married Horace Squires and Abner G. Kenney respectively and the latter of whom is also buried here; ix./x. Two Unknown daughters born in Northampton in the late 20's/early 30's who presumably died young; xi. Amasa "Amos" (1832) who never married and alternately lived with his brother Myron on the home farm in Benson and his brother William on the home farm in Mayfield; xii. Barnett "Barney" B. (1833) who served in the Civil War as a Private in Bat B or the 4th NY Artillery and married Catharine A. [Sweet] who remarried to George Fosmire following Barney's premature death in 1867 from wounds suffered during the war; xiii. Henry William known as "William" (1834) who first married Ann [Sherlock] of Ireland who died young and is buried in the Kingsborough Cemetery and second Mary Susan [Bechler] (who is the great-great-grandmother of this chronicler), served in the Civil War as a Private in Co.E of the 149th NY Infantry and is also buried here; xiv. Lawrence (1837) who married Martha [Darling] and took over the home farm in Gifford Valley; and xiv. William Henry known as "Henry" (1847) who was adopted by his grandfather after his father Sylvanus' re-marriage, who served as a Private in the Civil War in Co.D of the 152nd NY Infantry, married young to Mary [Unknown] and then 2nd to Lucinda T. [Riley], was the village barber in Mayfield, and with whom old Henry Y. lived at the time of his death.

*Manzer, Martha [Sweet]; b. 1798 Gifford Valley d. Sep. 12, 1864; Daughter of Sylvenus & Mary [Manzer] Sweet, early settlers of Gifford Valley. Martha married Henry Y. Manzer in Northampton. Her mother was a cousin of her husband's father, which was common among the Manzer's, Gifford's and Sweet's of this era. Children: i. Infant son (1816) who died as a baby and is buried in Benson; ii. Myron C. (1818) who married Judith [Porter], raised their family on the home farm in Benson, and is also buried here; iii./iv. Twins, Truman and John (1819), the former dying as an infant; the latter of whom was a sawyer in Benson and married Mary Ann [Cole]; v. Henry (1821) who died young; vi. Sylvanus (1823) who first married Achsah Jane [Palmer], their children being raised by his parents and siblings, and second to Anna Marie "Mae" [Hunt] with whom he had a second family; vii./viii. Twins, Elizabeth and Mary (1824) who married Horace Squires and Abner G. Kenney respectively and the latter of whom is also buried here; ix./x. Two Unknown daughters born in Northampton in the late 20's/early 30's who presumably died young; xi. Amasa "Amos" (1832) who never married and alternately lived with his brother Myron on the home farm in Benson and his brother William on the home farm in Mayfield; xii. Barnet "Barney" B. (1833) who served in the Civil War as a Private in Bat B or the 4th NY Artillery and married Catharine A. [Sweet] who remarried to George Fosmire following Barney's premature death in 1867 from wounds suffered during the war; xiii. Henry William known as "William" (1834) who first married Ann [Sherlock] of Ireland who died young and is buried in the Kingsborough Cemetery and second Mary Susan [Bechler] (who is the great-great-grandmother of this chronicler), served in the Civil War as a Private in Co.E of the 149th NY Infantry and is also buried here; xiv. Lawrence (1837) who married Martha [Darling] and took over the home farm in Gifford Valley; and xiv. William Henry known as "Henry" (1847) who was adopted by his grandfather after his father Sylvanus' re-marriage, who served as a Private in the Civil War in Co.D of the 152nd NY Infantry, married young to Mary [Unknown] and then 2nd to Lucinda T. [Riley], was the village barber in Mayfield, and with whom old Henry Y. lived at the time of his death.

*Manzer, Myron C.; b. Nov 1818 Northampton, Montgomery, NY d. May 20, 1909 Benson, Hamilton, NY; Son of Henry Y. & Martha [Sweet] Manzer. Married Edith W. "Judith" [Porter], who is also buried here, and raised their family on the home farm in Benson. Children: i. Robert Riley (1847) who married 1st Eleanor E. [Gifford] in 1871 and then 2nd Emma A. [Gardner] in 1911, lived in Giffords Valley, and who is also buried here with several of his children; ii. Mariah or Myra J. (1850) who married James Reed in 1873 and lived in Benson; iii. Matilda (1852) who married Oscar Sweet; and adopted nephew iv. Herman (1859) who was adopted by the Manzer's and worked as a farmer on the home farm in Benson where he married Harriet [Steele] and raised his family there and in Gifford Valley.

*Manzer, Edith W. "Judith" [Porter]; b. 1827 Northampton, Montgomery, NY d. Oct. 6, 1897 Benson, Hamilton, NY; Daughter of Charles and Saloma [Gifford] Porter of Northampton. Married Myron C. Manzer who is also buried here. Children: i. Robert Riley (1847) who married 1st Eleanor E. [Gifford] in 1871 and then 2nd Emma A. [Gardner] in 1911, lived in Giffords Valley, and who is also buried here with several of his children; ii. Mariah or Myra J. (1850) who married James Reed in 1873 and lived in Benson; iii. Matilda (1852) who married Oscar Sweet; and adopted nephew iv. Herman (1859) who was adopted by the Manzer's and worked as a farmer on the home farm in Benson where he married Harriet [Steele] and raised his family there and in Gifford Valley.

*Manzer, Robert Riley; b. Mar. 26, 1847 Benson, Hamilton, NY d. Jan. 19, 1917 Northampton, Montgomery, NY; Son of Myron C. and Edith W. "Judith" [Porter] Manzer who are also buried here. Married 1st Eleanor E. [Gifford] in 1871 who is also buried here and then Emma A. [Gardner] in 1911 and took over the Porter home farm in Gifford Valley.Children: i. Ida (1873) who died young and is also buried here; and ii. William "Willy" Jasper (1876) who married Viola [Sweet] in 1899 and Estella May [Unknown] and who is also buried here.

*Manzer, Eleanor E. [Gifford]; b. Jul. 4, 1852 d. Oct. 24, 1910 Northampton, Montgomery, NY; Daughter of Moses and Sarah [Collins] Gifford who are also buried here. Married Robert T. Manzer who is also buried here and raised their children in Gifford Valley. Children: i. Ida (1873) who died young and is also buried here; and ii. William "Willy" Jasper (1876) who married Viola [Sweet] in 1899 and Estella May [Unknown] and who is also buried here.

*Manzer, Ida; b. 15 Jun 1873 Northampton, Fulton, NY d. Feb. 2, 1877; Daughter of Robert Riley and Eleanor E. [Gifford] Manzer of Gifford Valley. Died young.

*Manzer, William "Willy" Jasper; (Note: Not in the Howe database; b. 30 Jan 1876 Northampton, Montgomery, NY d. 1943; Son of Robert Riley and Eleanor E. [Gifford] Manzer of Gifford Valley. Married 1st Viola [Sweet] in 1899 and 2nd Estella May [Unknown] in 1911 and worked as a caretaker and laborer doing odd jobs in Northampton. It is not known where Viola and Estella May are buried. Children: i. Iva "Ivy" Viola (1906) who married a Mr. Honeywell and worked as a glovemaker; ii. Eleanor E. (1912) who never married, worked as a glovemaker and is also buried here; and iii. Edith (1914).

*Manzer, Eleanor E.; b. 1912 d. 1972; Daughter of William "Willy" Jasper and Estella May [Unknown] Manzer. Eleanor worked as a glovemaker and never married. She is buried here with her father.

*Manzer, Clarence; b. Jun. 4, 1885 d. Jun. 16, 1956; Son of John Wesley "Johnny" and Mary Jane [Blodgett] Manzer of Benson. Great grandson of Henry Y. Manzer. Married Katherine [Knowles] in 1906 and moved to Gloversville where he was employed as a shipping clerk at the Holden Lumber Co. Children: i. Clarence Burton (1908); ii. Marion G. (1911); and iii. Geraldine (1914).

*Manzer, Katherine [Knowles]; b. Jul. 24, 1885 d. Jun. 11, 1950; Daughter of Revilla and Anna D. [Woodin] Knowles who are also buried here. Married Clarence Manzer and was a glovemaker at home in Gloversville. Children: i. Clarence Burton (1908); ii. Marion G. (1911); and iii. Geraldine (1914).

*Manzer, Henry William known as "William"; b. 1834 Benson, Hamilton Cty, NY d. Dec. 27, 1894; Son of Henry Y. & Martha [Sweet] Manzer. William 1st married Ann [Sherlock] of Ireland who died young and is buried in the Kingsborough Cemetery and then married 2nd Mary Susan [Bechler] of Bleecker (who are the great-great-grandparents of this chronicler), served in the Civil War as a Private in Co.E of the 149th NY Infantry, and was a farmer on the home farm in Gifford Valley. Children: i. Edith Idelia “Delia” (1865) who married Earl Sweet, lived in Northville and is also buried here; ii. Charles H. (1858) who died as an infant and is buried in the Susan Cleveland County Cemetery in Benson; iii. George M. (1872) who worked for the railroad and married Anna [Crowter], raising their large family in Gifford Valley (including the grandmother of this chronicler); iv. Margaret A. SUMNER (1875), the daughter of Albert Sumner, whom they adopted; v. (S)uther (1880) who worked as a farm laborer for George Hayes in Mayfield and never married; and vi. Norton (Martin) Lawrence (1887) who married Nellie [Knapp] and worked as a leatherman.

*Manzer, George M.; b. May 1874 d. 1949; Son of Henry William and Mary [Bechler] Manzer of Gifford Valley. Married Anna [Crowter] of Gifford Valley, where they raised their children on the home farm until about 1930 when they moved to Gloversville. George worked for the FJ&G railroad. Children: i. Mildred (1896) who 1st married Fred Wille in 1914, and then married 2nd Charles Mosher, a WWI Veteran in Mayfield abt 1927; ii. Henry R. (1899) who married Carrie G. [Wilson] and was a farmer on the Manzer home farm on the Mountain Road in Mayfield; iii. Waneata (1900) who 1st married John Rooney and then 2nd Fred Ropeter, and who is also buried here with her parents; iv. Florence E. (1903) who married Burt T. Hayes of Saratoga Cty and died young; v. Ruth Jesse (1905) who 1st married Harry Seible Goodbread and then George Day Young, a widower formerly of Gifford Valley, and who is the grandmother of this chronicler; vi. Beatrice (1908) who married Charles A. Graham of Indian Lake; vii. Marion (1910) who married Paul Velicky, a WWII Veteran and lived in Gloversville; viii. Robertina (1913) who married Frank DelCostello and lived in Gloversville; ix. An Infant (1914) who is buried in Kings Cemetery, Sacandaga Park; x. Evelyn (1916) who married young and then 2nd to Nicholas Tymchyn, a WWII veteran of Broadalbin; xi. Virginia (1918) who married Crawford Tallman of Saratoga Springs; and xii. George (1920), a WWII veteran who married Freida [Nallie] who remarried after his death to a Mr. Scarati.

*Manzer, Anna [Crowter]; b. Sep. 13, 1877 d. 1967; Daughter of Robert V. and Emily J. [Carl] Crowter of Gifford Valley.Married George Manzer of Gifford Valley, where they raised their children until around 1930 when they moved to Gloversville. Anna was a glovemaker. Children: i. Mildred (1896) who 1st married Fred Wille in 1914, and then married 2nd Charles Mosher, a WWI Veteran in Mayfield abt 1927; ii. Henry R. (1899) who married Carrie G. [Wilson] and was a farmer on the Manzer home farm on the Mountain Road in Mayfield; iii. Waneata (1900) who 1st married John Rooney and then 2nd Fred Ropeter, and who is also buried here with her parents; iv. Florence E. (1903) who married Burt T. Hayes of Saratoga Cty and died young; v. Ruth Jesse (1905) who 1st married Harry Seible Goodbread and then George Day Young, a widower formerly of Gifford Valley, and who is the grandmother of this chronicler; vi. Beatrice (1908) who married Charles A. Graham, a WWII veteran of Indian Lake; vii. Marion (1910) who married Paul Velicky, a WWII Veteran and lived in Gloversville; viii. Robertina (1913) who married Frank DelCostello and lived in Gloversville; ix. An Infant (1914) who is buried in Kings Cemetery, Sacandaga Park; x. Evelyn (1916) who married young and then 2nd to Nicholas Tymchyn, a WWII veteran of Broadalbin; xi. Virginia (1918) who married Crawford Tallman of Saratoga Springs; and xii. George (1920), a WWII veteran who married Freida [Nallie] who remarried after his death to a Mr. Scarati.

*Ropeter, Waneata [Manzer](Rooney); b. 3 Jul 1900 Northville, NY d. Mar 1979; Daughter of George and Anna [Crowter] Manzer of Gifford Valley. Aunt "Neata" was raised in Gifford Valley where she married John Rooney, a woodsman of Bleecker in 1919. They had a son who was known as Kenneth J. Manzer (1917) whose sons, Edward (1947) and Kenneth (1948), both army veterans of the Viet Nam era, were raised by Neata and her 2nd husband, Fred Ropeter in Gloversville.

* Manzer Stone: Manzer, Simeon; b. Feb. 17, 1860 Northampton, NY d. Mar. 29, 1944; Son of Lawrence and Martha [Darling] Manzer of Gifford Valley. Simeon married 1st Martha [Murray] in 1885, who is also buried here with her mother, Eliza A. Murray; 2nd on Oct. 29, 1927 to Caroline [Hayes]; and for a 3rd time to Sarah [Collins]. Simeon & Martha had 6 children: i. Martha (1886); ii. Bertha (1887) who died young and is also buried here; iii. Grace Martha (1889); iv. Ethel L. (1891) who married William Colson in1909; v. Barnet Lawrence (1894) who died young, unmarried and is also buried here; and vi. Leila "Lena/Lelia" (1897) who married Darwin Wadsworth.

* Manzer Stone: Manzer, Martha A. [Murray]; b. May 24, 1862 d. Nov. 2, 1918; Daughter of James and Eliza A. Murray, the latter of whom is also buried here. Married Simeon Manzer who is also buried here and had 6 children: i. Martha (1886); ii. Bertha (1887) who died young and is also buried here; iii. Grace Martha (1889); iv. Ethel L. (1891) who married William Colson in 1909; v. Barnett Lawrence (1894) who died young and is also buried here; and vi. Leila "Lena/Lelia" (1897) who married Darwin Wadsworth.

* Manzer Stone: Murray, Eliza A. [Unknown]; b. Mar. 23, {1888 s/b 1838} d. Mar. 9, 1908; Married James Murray, a farmer in the Town of Hope and had 3 children: i. Martha (1862) who married Simeon Manzer and is also buried here; ii. Alice (1868); and iii. Lemuel (1873).

* Manzer Stone: Manzer, Bertha; b. Apr. 22, 1887 d. Nov. 10, 1902; Daughter of Simeon and Martha [Murray] Manzer who are also buried here.

*Manzer, Barnett Lawrence; b. 10 Sep 1894 d. 1928; Son of Simeon and Martha [Murray] Manzer who are also buried here.

*Manzer, Franklin "Frank"; b. Jul. 22, 1867 d. Apr. 17, 1906; Son of Lawrence & Martha [Darling] Manzer of Gifford Valley. Married to Jennie [Orcutt] whose parents and sister are also buried here, and who remarried to John A. Willard after Frank's death. Children: i. Ednah (1892) who married Charles J. Snell of Benson; ii. an Infant daughter (1894) who died at 7 days old and is also buried here; iii. Mabel (1898) who married Dr. Fay R. Whittaker in 1921 and moved to TN; iv. Arthur Frank (1899) who married Eva L. [Ellison] of Edinburgh in 1922; and v. Ida (1904) who married Donald S. Barker in 1926 and died young in Gloversville.

*Manzer, Jennie [Orcutt]; b. Oct. 25, 1872 d. Jan. 25, 1923; Daughter of Caleb and Ruth A. [Crowter] Orcutt who are also buried here along with her sister, Mary (VanVranken). Married 1st Frank Manzer and then 2nd, after Frank's death, John A. Willard. Children: i. Ednah (1892) who married Charles J. Snell of Benson; ii. an Infant Daughter (1894) who died at 7 days old and is also buried here; iii. Mabel (1898) who married Dr. Fay R. Whittaker in 1921 and moved to TN; iv. Arthur Frank (1899) who married Eva L. [Ellison] of Edinburgh in 1922; and v. Ida (1904) who married Donald S. Barker in 1926 and died young in Gloversville.

*Manzer, Infant Daughter; b. Nov. 4, 1894 d. Nov. 11, 1894; Infant daughter of Frank and Jennie [Orcutt] Manzer.

*Gifford, Lonie "Lulu" [Manzer]; b. 1873 Northampton, NY d. 1917 Northampton, NY; Daughter of Lawrence & Martha [Darling] Manzer of Gifford Valley. Married Ira Gifford and died young without any children.

*Manzer, Archie R.; b. 1880 Northampton, NY d. 1927 Martinsburg, Lewis Cty, NY; Son of Lawrence & Martha [Darling] Manzer of Gifford Valley. Married Beulah [King] in 1920 in Frontenac, Ontario, the daughter of Cyrus Samuel and Betsy Edith [Williams] King. Children unknown.

Re: Who were they?

Joseph_Semprevio — 2009-11-04 01:30:30Z

Correction: Lelia "Lena" [Manzer] (1897) was Barnet Lawrence Manzer's sister, not his wife. She was the 1st wife of Darwin Wadsworth, as noted. Sorry about that.

Re: Gifford Family buried at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

Joseph_Semprevio — 2009-11-02 14:20:58Z

We don't have any Lynn's at Gifford Valley. The Northampton Twp was carved out of Broadalbin around 1800 and Fulton County was created from Montgomery (formerly Tryon) County around 1835, by my recollection. Both the Gloversville and Johnstown Public Libraries have extensive genealogical data, so you may want to contact the librarians there for help. I live in SF, CA so it's impossible for me to do it for you. Cheers, JOS.

Re: Gifford Family buried at the Gifford Valley Cemetery

weibel7 — 2009-11-02 14:13:28Z

Nice work and thanks.

Did you happen to see the Lynn surname during your work? Is this cemetery located in the Broadalin Twp.?

If so, I'm looking for a death of Mary Lynn, b. 1823 NY, (maiden name unknown) listed in the 1850 NY, Fulton Co. Broadalin Twp. census with Husband William Lynn,b. 1822 Eng.; dau. Mary R. b. 1847 NY and son Charles, b. 1849 NY.
William is re-married to someone else by 1859 in Canada.

Thanks for your help.
Debbie from Milwaukee

Re: Fulton and Montgomery counties Archives

familyseeker141 — 2009-11-02 10:38:49Z

Hi, I have been researching the Yost/Yenney family who went from Mayfield NY to MA in the 1860's. I have traced quite a few in the US/Canada and am willing to share what I have.
i am also researching their origins in Bern caton Switzerland.
If you wish to contact me e-mail me at family.seeker@ntlworld.com