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CADY, Royal. Seeking birth, marriage, death information on Royal Cady and his presumed wife Hannah Cady, and also on a presumed brother Solomon Cady. Royal was born in about 1780. Hannah was born in about 1790. The 1820 US Census for Sandlake lists Royal with 10 people in his household. Hannah Cady is listed in the index of the 1830 US Census for Sandlake. Neither was found in the 1840 US Census for Sandlake, although one of their presumed sons, whom I am researching, Calvin T. Cady, was listed in that census. Royal and Hannah Cady are listed in the 1850 US Census in Poestenkill, next to Calvin T. Cady and his family. I cannot find Royal and Hannah Cady after the 1850 US Census, although I have followed the line of Calvin T. Cady (born 1808-1810, supposedly in Rensselaer County) and Calvin's wife Catherine Pitcher (born May 28, 1824) to Kendall, Orleans County, NY. Sandlake was split off from the towns of Greenbush and Berlin in 1812. Poestenkill was split off from Sandlake in 1848. Royal Cady and Solomon Cady (his presumed brother) are listed as "early settlers of Poestenkill" in the History of Renssealaer County. I have not been able to link Royal to the published genealogy of Nicholas Cady, although I believe there are places where he could fit in. Peter Brennan pete.brennan@eds.com 0698

CAMPBELL, FLYNN. Seeking information about the family of George CAMPBELL b. 1857 in Ireland (may have gone to Australia before coming to Troy) and his wife Bridget FLYNN b. 1856 in Tipperary, Ireland. Their children included Michael b. 1879, Daniel b. 1887, Francis A. (Frank) b. 1891, Mary b. 1877, John b. 1877, Anna b. 1888 and Elizabeth (Bessie) b. 1881. Pat Connors nymets@pcweb.net 0398

CAMPBELL, O'CONNOR/CONNORS. Seeking information about the family of Elizabeth CAMPBELL and husband James O'CONNOR/CONNORS. Their five children: George CONNORS b. 6/4/1902 d. 12/1967, James CONNORS b. 4/10/1904 d. 12/84, Edna Connors O'KEEFE b. 4/15/1906 d. 1/6/95, Daniel CONNORS b. 10/14/1908 d. 1/1976 and Bessie Connors MAHER b. 10/3/1910 d. 1/20/95. Pat Connors nymets@pcweb.net 0398

CANAM, ZEHNER. Seeking information about Marilyn A. CANAM b. 30 May 1929 at St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, NY. Married Charles N. ZEHNER c1946 d. 6 March 1963 Troy. She attended Wynantskill public school and lived in Wynantskill until her marriage. I am seeking information about her marriage and schooling. Linda Mitchell linmm@juno.com 0798

CARD, GARDNER. Seeking marriage info for David CARD and Julia GARDNER. I have 20 Dec 1850 without a location. David was a son of Henry CARD and Hannah HAKES. Julia was a daughter of Abel GARDNER and Amy CARD. All of these families lived in Rensselaer County, NY before moving to Broome County, NY. David Grow davidg@salinas.net 1298

CARDINAL, James. Seeking information about James CARDINAL b. 1891; SSN 128-10-1629; d. October 1981; residence 12033 East Greenbush. Trying to find out if that James CARDINAL is my grandpa. My grandpa James CARDINAL was born in 1891 at Notre-DAme-du-Laus, Quebec, Canada and disappeared from Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1921. He left my grandma Alice Gatien and a daughter Alice Cardinal (my mother). The marriage date was 25 June 1919 in the parish of St-Henri, in Montreal. My mother Alice Cardinal was born 20 May 1921. Louise Gervais sofy3lou@odyssee.net 0198

CARLTON, James Perry. Seeking proof of birth of my great-grandfather James Perry CARLTON b. 1812 in Troy, NY. He was a son of Asa CARLTON and Dorcas PERRY. They had moved away from Rensselaer County by 1820. Are there any churches still in existance that could have these records? Barbara Wirt Clarkson, 516 N. Village Lane, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 barbwirt@aol.com 0397

CARPENTER, DAVIS. Seeking relatives and allied families of Honor Emeline CARPENTER b. 1811 in Berlin, NY (?) d. 1862 in Walworth, WI, m. Silas DAVIS. She was the mother of two known children: A. C. DAVIS b. 1839 in Berlin, NY d. 1910 in Farina, IL and Oscar DAVIS b. 1841 in Berlin, NY d. 1925 in Walworth, WI. All were active members of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. calascio@aol.com 0397

CARPENTER, MARTIN. Seeking information on the marriage place of Albert Augustus CARPENTER b. abt 1844 in Scotland, Windham County, CT, a son of William E. CARPENTER (possibly a William Earl, as William had a grandson named Earl) and Ann(e) B. MARTIN. Albert was working in a paper mill that still exists today (they told me that they made post cards and cardboard boxes in the old days) in Nassau. The nearest post office as given in the 1860 US Census was Schodack Center, Rensselaer County, NY. His age was given in that census as 16 years. He m. 8 October 1865 in NY to Mary D. HUNTINGTON, b. 29 July 1846 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, NY, d. 17 November 1898 in Slidell, St. Tamany Parish, Louisiana, a daughter of George W. Huntington and Maria Etta UPHAM of Stephentown. Albert had a son named George A. b. 9/1/1866/1868 in a town called Allen Budge, NY, which could be Allen Bridge or Ulin Bridge, although I can find no listing of these towns. Or maybe this location could even be Malden Bridge, Columbia County, NY (the writing is not decipherable on his death certificate). Albert's second child, a daughter named Anna CARPENTER, born 1869/1870 in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, NY. Albert A. (later known as A. A. Carpenter) moved to Lyons (now Clinton), Clinton County, Iowa in about 1875 or 1876, so there should be no record of him after 1875/1876 in NY. Albert was VP of a paper mill in Lyons, Iowa. I suspect that he died in Elkhart, Indiana after 1905. Kenneth Gene Carpenter kennkgc@verizon.net 0598 [email address updated in Nov 2010]

CARPENTER, ROSE. Seeking information about Amos CARPENTER b. 1787 in Rensselaer County, NY. His father's name may have been Samuel Carpenter. The entire family moved to Licking County, Ohio by 1810. Amos m. Suzanna ROSE of NY. Is there any connection between this family and Stephen Van Rensselaer? Later, four generations carried Stephen Van Rensselaer's entire given name as a given name. Barbara Martin barbaramn@aol.com 0197

CARPENTER, SUTHERLAND. Seeking ancestry of Susanna SUTHERLAND, b. 7 Feb 1753, d. 12 Jul 1813, wife of James CARPENTER, b. 1747, d. 1793, a son of Timothy CARPENTER and Elizabeth ANDERSON, buried in Rensselaer County, NY. Susanna's will was probated at Troy, NY on 13 September 1813. She was a Quaker. Will share information about descendents of Lydia CARPENTER, granddaughter of Susanna and James. Colin Page cspage@fta.com 0297

CARPENTER, VINCENT. Looking for information on Sarah CARPENTER d. 1827, wife of John Earle VINCENT of Stephentown, who died in about 1835. Also trying to confirm the names of their children, Silas G., John Rose, Sally, Deborah, Susan and Joseph Earle, b. 16 December 1803, d. in Scriba, NY, m. to Orissa MORGAN. Elizabeth Knauss sfrja@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us 0898

CARR, Francis S. Seeking any information on Francis S. CARR, b. in Ireland c1784, lived in Hoosick, NY 1830 (page 152 of the 1830 US Census for Rensselaer County, NY) and perhaps earlier, moved to Jersey Township in Licking County, Ohio in 1830-37, and died there 29 December 1872. Francis was a farmer and a Catholic who held services in his Jersey Village home with Rev. Young of Lancaster as officiating priest in 1837 (page 340 of Bristers #1). I wonder if Francis might have been the other male 26-44 living with Caleb Carr in 1820 in Stephentown (page 226 of the 1820 US Census for Rensselaer County, NY). Loretta Lynn Layman lynneage@aol.com 0798

CARR, Phoebe. Seeking information on my great-grandmother Phoebe M. CARR, b. 1807 in Stephentown to Gideon CARR b. 1785 d. 1875 and Phoebe NORTHRUP. The CARR line is fairly well known, and I have information for interested parties. I need addition information on this family and on the NORTHRUP family. A related note: My grandfather Wallace T. WATSON, who married Dora FREEMAN (granddaughter of Phoebe M.), graduated from Eastman College, and I'm seeking information about that college. Bill Watson, 3098 Rue d'Orleans, #207, San Diego, CA 92110 (619-224-2639) watdeg@juno.com 0398

CARR, MAHEDY. Seeking information about the family and descendants of Eli P. CARR and wife Mary MAHEDY, owners of the Congressional Hall Hotel, Troy, in about 1870-75, and of the Carr Hotel in 1876. Eli d. in 1887, and Mary d. at the home of her daughter Mrs. G. C. HOAGLAND (nee Mary E. CARR), at 48 North Fourth Street. Would also welcome any history or photos of either hotel. Mary M. Carr's brother Pat Mahedy is believed to have died in or near Troy in 1925. He had the "Irish Curse" so may well have police or court records. dtouse@catskill.net 0798

CARROLL, Michael. Seeking the birthplace in Ireland of Michael CARROLL, born in about 1822. He came to America at New York in the early 1840s and was naturalized someplace in New York. He married first to Mary FLARETY/FLAHERTY, who died in about 1850 and is buried possibly in Troy, NY. Their children, all born in NY (and possibly all in Troy): Mary Ann, Sarah, John, and Edward. Michael married second on 13 September 1852 at Saint John's Catholic Church in Goshen, Orange County, NY to Catherine ORMAN, born in about 1827. Their children born in Goshen, NY were Mary Ann, Sarah, John, and Edward. In the spring of 1857, Michael and Catherine moved to the Minnesota Territory, in the area which is now Hastings, Dakota County, MN. Their children born in Dakota Co MN were Ellen, Julia, James, and John. Michael CARROLL died while serving in the US Cavalry at Fort Abercrombie, in the Dakota Territory. Catherine was left a widow and her children were left fatherless on 18 May 1864. Any information on the CARROLL or ORMAN or FLARETY/FLAHERTY family would be greatly appreciated. Charlotte Bzoskie, 311 State Street, Hastings, MN 55033 charley106@aol.com 0997

CARTWRIGHT, Nelson. Seeking information about Nelson CARTWRIGHT, believed to have been born in 1812 in Berlin, Rensselaer County, NY. His mother could have been Debra RANDALL CARTWRIGHT. Nelson CARTWRIGHT was in Scio, Allegany County, NY in 1850. I don't know where he died. I have found his son Philander CARTWRIGHT in Wisconsin in 1860. cberg625@aol.com 0497

CASE, Ephraim Alpha. Seeking information about the parents and family of Ephraim Alpha CASE, who was born 1 December 1823 near Albany. In the 1850 US Census, he was in Ashtabula County, Ohio. No records have been found to connect him to any specific town. He had 19 children, some of whom were Mary D., Annette, Jeanette, William, Henry, Lydia Cristina, Charles Elmo, Guy, Ira, Eulala, Fred Hiram, Sarah Jane, and Hattie Mae. Michele Roth mroth@bigbear.com 1196

CASEY, Gorham. Seeking the parentage of Gorham CASEY, who was born 11 August 1803 in the Rensselaer County area, and his sister Sarah Casey POOL, who was born in about July of 1799 or 1800 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, NY. Their mother, Rosanna, was born in 1776. Don Casey pheenix77@aol.com 0398

CASEY, POTTER. Jesse CASEY, born in 1743, and his wife Bethia POTTER, born in 1747, were in Stephentown, NY as per the 1790 US Federal Census, having emigrated from Rhode Island. Seeking the parentage of Bethia. Her father was Ichabod POTTER, but which one of several of that name in Rhode Island was her father? Need all info on her mother's family. Fay forgedw@aol.com 0798

CEBRA, YATES. Seeking information on William CEBRA b. 5 March 1750, m. Rebecca YATES on 30 May 1779. Who were their parents? Their children were Angelica Cebra, b. 14 September 1781, who married Cornelius VAN RENSSELAER; John Yates Cebra, who married Mary HERRIMAN, no issue; twins who died in infancy; James, who died in childhood; and Maria, b. 25 September 1783, who married James BREESE of Hoosick Falls. Jack and Dorothy Hudson jrhudson@citcom.net 0498

CHAPMAN, John. Seeking information about John CHAPMAN, b. 1800, d. 1853 in Oswego County, NY, and wife Annis. They buried a nine-year-old son at Hoosick in 1833, and a census states that their children were born in Rensselaer County. Donna Patton levisnana@aol.com 1298

CHAPMAN, HERRINGTON. Seeking information about Hannah CHAPMAN, b. 9 January 1790/91 in Rensselaer County, NY, m. Charles B. HERRINGTON, b. 17 May 1784 in Rhode Island. Census records show that they were in Lebanon, Madison County, NY in 1820; in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY 1830 and 1840; in Clay, Onondaga County, NY in 1850, 1855, and 1860. They had 12 children, including the following eight: Dorothy, Charles, Benjamin, Lewis, Maria, Roxanna, Waity and Marshall. Seeking any information on the parents, ancestors and siblings of Hannah CHAPMAN. Ike Watrous fiwatrous@aol.com 0198

CLAVEN, MCAULIFFE. Seeking information on Elizabeth CLAVEN, wife of Timothy MCAULIFFE, born in Ireland in 1835, resided in Troy as early as 1850, and lived with the DUFFY family in 1850. She was a daughter of Frances ALEXANDER CLAVEN and Jonathan CLAVEN. Mary McAuliffe Nigro marynigro@sbcglobal.net 1098 (email address updated in July 2006)

CLAVEN(IN). Seeking information on Elizabeth and Mary CLAVEN(IN). These sisters emigrated from Ireland to Troy by 1850. Elizabeth (Eliza) married Timothy MCAULIFFE, and Mary married John AMBROSE. Their mother was Frances (Fanny) Alexander, who married Jonathan Claven in Ireland and later married a Mr. DELANEY. She had 14 children in all, a Michael Delaney and a Janet Delaney among them. Mary McAuliffe Nigro marynigro@sbcglobal.net 1198 (email address updated in July 2006)

CLEVELAND, SHAW. Seeking information about the family of William Riley CLEVELAND and wife Lydia SHAW. Children: Lucretia, b. 1818 near Troy, NY; Sylvia, b. 1824 near Troy, NY, m. John PARTLOW, possibly in Rensselaer County, NY. The parents of William Riley CLEVELAND were William CLEVELAND and Sylvia RILEY; I am still looking for Lydia SHAW's parents. Sandy Bushaw sandy.b1945@live.com 1197 (email address updated in April 2011)

CLIFFORD, LYNCH. Seeking information about David CLIFFORD, b. March 1854 in Troy, NY, m. September 1880 to Julia LYNCH, b. July 1860 in Marquette, Michigan. Seeking David CLIFFORD's place of residence. Also interested in information about David's parents, Maurice CLIFFORD and Maria HAYS, both born in Ireland. Robert Eidschun, Ph.D., 12 Strathallan Park, Apartment 4, Rochester, NY 14607, USA. (585) 242-9029 (telephone & fax) reidschun@yahoo.com 1298 (telephone number and email address updated in Dec 2003)

CLOSSEN. Seeking descendants of Maude CLOSSEN or Mrs. E. A. VAN BERGEN of Grafton, Rensselaer County, NY in 1964. These people had records that link my George WEST to his father(?), Francis WEST. tacii@olg.com 0198

CLUXTON, Dorcas. Seeking information about Dorcus CLUXTON, a resident of Rensselaer County, NY. Anella Hunt barbq@aol.com 0697

COATES, Harvey Porter. Seeking parents of Harvey Porter COATES, who was born in about 1851 in Rensselaer County, NY. Perhaps his middle name, Porter, is of some significance; was this his mother's maiden name? Elizabeth McConochie thiers@peoples.net 0797

COBB. Am searching for information on a Widow COBB listed in the 1810 US Federal Census for Rensselaer County, NY. Was she the widow of Stephen Cobb Sr. or Jr.? Does anyone know where Cobbs are buried in the county? Willing to exchange data with Cobb researchers. E. Paul Morehouse, Jr. epm1@uakron.edu 1098

COBB, SISSON. Seeking information on Rebecca COBB, born in about 1776, who married Wilson SISSON, a son of John SISSON, in Rensselaer County, NY in 1792. Seeking Rebecca's parents, siblings, and birthplace. Beth Bechtel bethkarl@erols.com 0298

COLE, GORHAM. Looking for any relations of Frederick Smith COLE, who was born in July 1810 in NY. First known info is that Frederick had a guardian, William WILEY, appointed in Rensselaer County, NY in 1825; both were from Pittstown. William WILEY was married first to Anna HERRICK and second to her sister, Lydia HERRICK, both daughters of Amaziah HERRICK and wife Annanisa ADAMS HERRICK, who at some time were in Dutchess County, NY and later were in Rensselaer County, NY. In about 1834, Frederick S. COLE married Phebe GORHAM, a daughter of Isaac GORHAM, whose second wife (and Phoebe's stepmother) was Polly HERRICK, another daughter of Amaziah HERRICK. Frederick and Phoebe had children William Sanford, Ann E., and Eunice J. This family left Lansingburgh in about 1855, moving to Marshall County, Iowa. Frederick S. COLE died in 1872 in Hardin County, Iowa. Was Frederick S. COLE related to a WILEY, HERRICK or SMITH in Rensselaer County Dutchess County, NY? R. C. Cole colerc@verizon.net 1198 (email address updated in Nov 2010)

COLLINS, RAWLES. Seeking information about William COLLINS, who was born 10 May 1790 in Troy, Rensselaer County, NY and who was married on an unknown date to Charlotte RAWLES (birthdate unknown). William and Charlotte had four sons: James (b. 19 November 1823 in Albany, NY), John Rawles (b. 1819 in Florence, NY), Daniel, and William Jr. William Sr died 11 April 1863, possibly in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Seeking information about William Sr's parents. Family lore has it that William Sr's father fought for the British against the Americans in the Revolution, then settled in upstate New York after the war. Was he Irish (as we've thought) or British? What part of Ireland or England did he hale from? What regiment did he serve in? What battles did he fight in -- Sarotoga? Ticonderoga? How was he treated by his adopted country after fighting a war against them? Michael Collins bourncollins@mindspring.com 0698

CONNORS, CAMPBELL. Seeking relatives of grandparents James Timothy CONNORS (O'CONNOR) and Elizabeth CAMPBELL. Both were born between 1875 and 1885 in Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. Pat Connors cavt79a@prodigy.com 1296

COOK, Arnold. Seeking information about Arnold COOK, b. abt 1801, m. Louise ___. Arnold was born in Massachusetts but moved to Rensselaer County, NY. Children (all born in Rensselaer County): Reuben, b. abt 1842; Susan, b. abt 1847; Lovina, b. abt 1848; Levi, b. abt 1850; Louise, b. abt 1852; Corintha, b. abt 1854; Amandy, b. abt 1856; Arnold, b. abt 1858; and Aby, b. abt 1859. Norm Martin nmartin@wazoo.com 0497

COON, BAKER. Seeking parents of James COON, b. 23 July 1799 in Rensselaer County, NY, m. to Susanna BAKER. Children: Benjamin Orrin, b. 1825 in Oswego County, NY; Sarah Ann, b. 1829 in Oswego Co., m. Nathaniel Willard BALDWIN, b. 14 February 1821 at Sandy Creek; Calista, b. 14 February 1833 in Oswego Co., m. Carter GRANT, Jr. James and Susanna moved to Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1846. J. R. Kaboth bothenj@ezo.net 0497

COON, WHEELER. Seeking info on Joshua COON, b. c1799, who married Maria WHEELER c1800. Their daughter, Lucinda COON, was born 30 October 1822 in Sand Lake, and they were still in Sand Lake in the 1830 US census. Believe Maria's parents to be Guy and Mima WHEELER, who also lived in the Sand Lake area. Chris Lindsey clifcris@benzie.com 0798

COONS, Marjorie. Seeking ancestry of Marjorie COONS, b. 1931/1932 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, NY, and her parents. They lived near the Beverick Cemetery. Jack Leroy Bryson j.l.bryson@att.net 0297 (email address updated in June 2003)

COOPER, John. Seeking information about John COOPER, enumerated in the 1790 US Census in Pittstown. Is there any other data about him known? Was he Dutch, English or Scots-Irish? Any known relatives? Russ Cooper, 2755 Derbyshire Road, Cleveland, OH 44106-3340, (216) 397-119 marye@apk.net 0797

CORBETT, Thomas H., aka Boston. Seeking information about Thomas H. "Boston" CORBETT and wife Susan R. They lived in Troy, Rensselaer County, NY from 1854 to 1856. Thomas worked as a hatter in Troy, and they are shown in the 1855 NY State Census. Susan died in childbirth in about 1856, exact date and location unknown, but possibly in Troy. Thomas later changed his name to Boston Corbett and entered the US Civil War as a member of 12th NY State Militia in New York City. In 1865, as a member of the 16th New York Volunteer Cavalry, he shot John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln. I'm hoping to do a biography of him and would like to find out when his wife died and where she is buried. Have very little information on her, other than that she was born in NY in about 1819 and died sometime in about 1856. Steven G. Miller millerwms@aol.com 1097

COREY, WIGHTMAN. Seeking information on Silas COREY, b. abt 1770 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, who was married to Alice WIGHTMAN. They are found in Hoosick Town in the 1790 NY Federal Census. Did they have a son named Reynolds Corey who married Elsie Sowles/Soules? Who were their other children? Marcia Douglas marcia_douglas@hotmail.com 1198

COR(E)Y, FONES. Seeking information on Nathan CORY or COREY, b. 1742/1743 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, m. 29 December 1764 in East Greenwich, RI to Merebee FONES. Listed on the 1790 US census in Hoosick Town. Barbara brbp@juno.com 1298

COSTER,COOK. Looking for birth, marriage, death, burial information on the COSTER and COOK families. The following information is from Portrait and Biographical Album of De Kalb County, Illinois, compiled by Chapman Brothers, Chicago, Illinois, 1886. Joseph COSTER was born 18 August 1815 in Rensselaer County, NY. His parents were Richard COSTER and Rachel COOK. Richard COSTER was born in Holland and died 7 March 1854 in Kane County, IL. Rachel (COOK) COSTER was born in NY and died 7 May 1841 in NY. Other children of Richard and Rachel COSTER were Peter, Alexander H., Joseph C., Rosetta A., Richard, Stephen P., and Cornelia COSTER. All were born in Rensselaer County, NY (?). Joseph COSTER was trained to a knowledge of agriculture and was instructed in the common schools of the state of his nativity. In 1847, he removed to Sugar Grove Township, Kane Co., IL, coming thence in the spring of 1849 to DeKalb Co., IL., and purchased 295 acres of land in Squaw Grove Township, on which he settled and where he resided. His first marriage, to W. Maria WEEKS, took place 8 December 1838 in Rensselaer Co., NY. She was born 4 August 1818 in that county, and she bore him three children: Harriet P., Melvin, and another child who died in infancy. Both of the others have since deceased. Melvin entered the Army of the United States, enlisting in the 105th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry in August 1862, and died of illness at Bowling Green, Kentucky, 12 December 1865. Harriet P. died 1 March 1848. W. Maria WEEKSs died 25 August 1850 in Squaw Grove Township, Kane Co., IL. Mr. Coster was a second time married in Squaw Grove Twp., to Mrs. Sophronia (REDFIELD) BATHRICK. She was the widow of Daniel BATHRICK and had become the mother of a son by her first marriage. He was named Daniel BATHRICK and grew to manhood. Six children were born of the union of Joseph COSTER and Sophronia (Redfield) Bathrick: Harriet M., Joseph A., Susan R., Mary, Alfred, and one child who died in infancy. Sophronia died 1 January 1874. Note: Sophronia (REDFIELD) BATHRICK COSTER's sister Emily REDFIELD married a GUITEAU. His nephew, Charles GUITEAU, assassinated President James GARFIELD. Joseph COSTER married a third time at Plano, Kendall County, Illinois, to Mary E. EVANS. She was born in NY state 12 September 1825 and died in Squaw Grove Twp., Kane Co., IL 18 May 1878. Joseph COSTER married a fourth time in Kane Co., IL, on 22 September 1880, to Keziah E. (OWENS) SCOTT. She had been born 29 June 1827 in England, near the border with Wales. She had accompanied her parents to America in 1834. Joseph COSTER was a Republican in political bias and relations. He officiated four years as a Justice of the Peace and as School Director. In August 1878, he engaged in mercantile business at Hinckley, IL, in company with his son-in-law, J. H. BAUDER. Aleata Evans dervish@megsinet.net 0598

COTTRELL. Seeking any information about James Judson COTTRELL, b. 18 December 1877 in Poestenkill, Rensselaer County, NY. Also seeking any information about James's father, possibly Lewis J. COTTRELL; his mother, name unknown; and his possible siblings Walter, George, and Hattie. Gordon Cottrell cottrell@wanweb.net 0698

COX, Abram. Seeking information about the ancestors and parents of Abram COX, b. 1 October 1816 in Schuylerville, NY. He ran a foundry in Troy, Rensselaer County, NY in about 1842 and moved to Philadelphia in about 1850. Siblings: Joseph Cox, Mary A. Cox Mott, Sarah J. Cox Mott, William Cox, and Susan L. Cox Pearsall. Haven't identified their parents yet but do have information on each of the siblings. Helen S. Weary, 210 Curwen Road, Rosemont, PA 19010 hennyw@aol.com 0897

COX, Michael. Seeking information about the family of Michael and Ellen COX. They came from Ireland in about 1845 and settled in the area of either Troy, Rensselaer County, NY or Rochester, Monroe County, NY. Children: Thomas Cox, Benedict Cox, James Cox, John Cox, Gregory Cox, and a daughter, later known as Sister Jane de Chantel. Some of the family moved to Chicago, IL and St Paul, MN in about 1867. Believe some of Michael's family stayed in the state of NY. Carolyn Cox billg-n.fla-divemeter@worldnet.att.net 0697

CRAIG, Samuel S. Seeking information about Samuel S. CRAIG, who enlisted at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY on 1 October 1861 in the 77th New York State Volunteer Regiment. I'm writing a book on this regiment and would like to get some information on Sergeant CRAIG and his family. Bob Morrow badotis@aol.com 0498

CRANDALL, GREENE. Seeking information on the parents of Maria CRANDALL and John T. CRANDALL, whose parents were Mr Crandall and his wife, nee Miss Green or Greene. As of 1838, they were still minors, so I would assume that they were born sometime between 1820 and 1838. Their uncle was Walter Palmer BURLINGAME, who was assigned as guardian to them before 1838 and probably removed with them from Rensselaer County, NY to Trenton, Oneida County, NY. Walter Burlingame's wife (and aunt to Maria and John), Bethany CRANDALL, was a sister of Maria and John's father. The Crandall children's grandfather was Job GREENE, who had been born in 1751 in Rhode Island and who died in 1838 in Brunswick, Rensselaer County, NY. We are trying to determine their parentage, specifically their mother, daughter of Job Greene. Laura Greene lgg@interaccess.com or redhed44@aol.com 1198

CROWNER, Philip Kunz. I found a record regarding the baptism of one of my ancestors, Philip Kunz CROWNER. His father was Rubin CROWNER, and his mother was Barbara. Philip was christened 22 February 1809 at Gilead Evangelical Lutheran Church at Center Brunswick, Rensselaer County, NY (Vosburg: NYGBS listing). Is this church still in existence? If so, how far back do their records go? Mark D. Crowner mcrowner@adept.net 0897

CRYSLER, DEPUY. Jacob CRYSLER, b. 1766 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, NY, m. 1786-94 to Sally DEPUY, b. 1762. Need birthplace, birthdate, death place and death date of Sally. Their first child was Elizabeth, b. 1787 and baptized at the Dutch Reform Church, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, NY. Need birth, death, marriage info on other children: Katy (Catherine), Sally, William and twins whose forenames I do not know. sticklizard@uswest.net 0798

CULLET, George. Seeking info about George CULLET, b. 1873-1875 in Poestenkill, Rensselaer County, NY to George and Julia (nee Sh...?) CULLETT. George and Mary were married 2 February 1898 in Troy, Rensselaer County, NY; George was age 24, and Mary was age 19. Mary was born 9 January 1879 to Harry J. and Maggie COLEMAN in Philadelphia, PA. Also interested in finding George's mother's full name (Sh..lslu...?). Working from George and Mary's marriage certificate. Kathy Bradley datafoundations@banet.net 0798

CUNNINGHAM, John. Seeking information about my great-grandfather John CUNNINGHAM. Voting records in San Francisco, CA indicate that John CUNNINGHAM was naturalized on 26 September 1868 at a NY Justice Court in Renssalaer County, NY. Are these records indexed? How are they obtained? John may have married Mary MURPHY in Rensselaer County. Dan Maguire danmagu@aol.com 1297

CURTIS, BEAVER. Seeking information about Anna CURTIS, wife of Reverend Perry BEAVER of Nassau, Rensselaer County, NY, 1896-1903. Also, Daniel W. CURTIS was a brother of Harriett Warner Curtis WHITING (1818-1903) of Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Betty Browne Hughes enbhughes@aol.com 0898

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