C queries and surnames for Seneca Co., NY USGenWeb C
CADY Beth, [email protected] Nov. 11, 2000
Looking for Susan Cady born Aug 15,1869 in Canoga,Seneca county-looking for parents names,marriage date,date of death.

CALDWELL Clayton Sharrard, [email protected] July 8, 1998
Looking for any information on the CALDWELL (COLWELL, COLDWELL, CAUHILL) families of Seneca Co. prior to 1850. I am specifically looking for any info. on a James W. CALDWELL who was born appx. 1810 (in NY I think). He married a DeLight TITUS and they moved to Macomb Co., Mi by 1850. DeLight's parents were Robert TITUS and Miriam (Marion) LEE.

CAMPBELL Bill Thompson, [email protected], (610)433-4818, Sept. 26, 1999
Looking for info on ancestry of Robert Campbell, born May 3, 1809, Lodi, Seneca Co., NY. Married Jane S. Knight, Oct., 1836. Moved to Tioga Co., PA in 1837.

CAMPBELL [email protected] Aug. 25, 1998
I'd like any info on the Campbell family from Seneca Falls. There were 6 children, mothers name was Margaret, father was John(I think) . 1940-?

CAMPFIELD Floyd Campfield, [email protected] July 14, 1999
The CAMPFIELD'S moved to Waterloo, Ontario County,NY sometime right after 1883. The widow of JAMES H. CAMPFIELD, "MARY" LOUISE (MAIRE) CAMPFIELD, had family in Oneida,NY. She stopped there briefly after her husband's death in 1883. At that time the family was in Ottawa,IL.
She settled in Waterloo and lived there until her death. She had three children: MAURICE, FLOYD, and LOUISE CAMPFIELD with her. Any and all information would be helpful.

CANHAM Holly Ricci, [email protected] March 13, 1999
Looking for a death certificate for James Canham who died at Willard, 1905. Where would those records be found?

CAPPY Leon Jessie, [email protected] April 15, 1998
CAPPY, Jr., Peter; b.1848 in Scotland; d.1833 Seneca Falls, NY; m.1872 to Acelia Z. CARTER, b.1854; d.11/20/1921 Seneca Falls. Lived in Town of Tyre, NY. His father Peter CAPPY Sr. came to USA in 1820's and settled in Seneca County also. Children- William, Charles, Frank, Clarence, Burtha and George. Looking for any information on any family members. Also looking for the following surnames: CARTER, VAN RIPER

CAPPY Leon Jessie, [email protected] April 15, 1998
CAPPY, George Franklin; b.1878 in Seneca County; d.7/22/1932 IN Seneca Falls, NY (Restvale Cem.); m. Edith (Ethel)EDWARDS Son of Peter CAPPY Jr. Children- Lester, Carl, Florence and Blanche. Looking for any information on family members. Also looking for surname: EVANS

CAREY [email protected] Jan. 5, 2000
Looking for info. on ELIZABETH CAREY who was b. 04 March 1812 in Brookfield, NY or Ma. She d. in Varick, NY 05 Mar 1888. She m. THOMAS J. METCALF SR. on 25 Nov 1829 in Seneca Falls. Thomas was b. bet 1807-1808 in Worcester Co. Ma. and d. in Varick 31 Dec 1884.

CARL Carolyn Epps, [email protected] June 30, 1999
I would like to hear from anyone working on the surname CARL. Abraham CARL was born in PA about 1779, died Feb 1849 in Summerhill, Crawford Co., PA. He lived in Perry Co., PA in 1814 and in Seneca Co between 1826 and 1830 with at least two children, Albert and Susanna. His wifes maiden name could have been MOSES. He was of German descent.

CARROLL Dan Touse, [email protected] February 9, 1998
Seek anc/desc of Michael & Margaret Kelly Carroll of Ire & Ovid, Seneca Co, NY; Michael b 9 Mar 1817, Co Louth [what town?] Ire, s/o of Patrick & Mary____ [b1875, Ire] Carroll; m Margaret - b 1822 d/o Jas [@1795, Ire] & Catherine ____ [b 1797] Kelly - on 3May1839; came 1841 w/mother, wife, the Kellys, & bro John [b 1805], sis Margaret [b @ 1820] & perhaps others; Michael had: Patrick - 1841; Catherine - Aug 1843; m Mr Seeley; d 4Nov1904 Auburn; James - 1844; d 29 Jun 1865 frm wounds in Battle of Cold Harbor; Bridget - Jan 1849; m John Tierney of Aurora, NY; d 1916, Aurora; Anna - Aug 1852; m Thos Newcomb of Union Spr @ 1873; m2 Martin Gray; d 16Aug1911, Auburn, NY; Margaret - August 1856; m Peter Ward @ 1875; res Sennett 1911; Michael - 9Jul1859, living 1911; Lawrence - 5Jul1861, living 1911; John - 30Jun1863, living 1911; Michael died 29Dec1862, Ovid; Margaret m2 - John Pepper & d 18Sept1906; Michael's bro John had wife Mary and sons Patrick - 1840, and Lawrence - 1841; Patrick m Ann Daudle and had at least 9 ch; res Ovid; Michael's mother prob d at Ovid prior to 1855;

CARLSON Merritt Woznick, [email protected] April 28, 2001
John CARLSON (1907-1966) was one of 10 children of Herman and Charlotte (ANDERSON) Carlson. He married Edith RIBBLE, lived in Waterloo, NY and had 4 children. I would love to share info on these family lines

CASTERLINE or CASTERLIN Kathy Grossman, [email protected] March 30, 2006.
Casterline or Casterlin, Cyrus or Cyros. Married Nancy Smith of Seneca County Dec 1816, susequently moved to Allegany County.
Thank you.

CASTERLINE Bill Boning, [email protected] April 20, 1998
CASTERLINE, DUBOIS I am searching for information on Barnabas J. Casterline or his family. Barnabas was married to a Maria DuBois. At least two of their children (John and James) were born in Cayuga County according to the Civil war pension records. John and James were born ca 1840. Barnabas settled in Minnesota about 1853. It is not known when Barnabas arrived in Cayuga County or if their other two children (Elizabeth and Sarah) were born in Cayuga County. Barnabas may have �moved to Cayuga or Seneca County from Orange County as there is a record of land purchase in Orange County by a Barnabas Casterlin in 1798. This Barnabas may have been father of Barnabas J. Casterline.

CASTERLIN Lisa Smallwood, [email protected] October 24, 1999, updated June 14, 2001
Have decendant & ancestry information on the family of Charles Seeley Casterline of Morris County, NJ & Varick, Seneca County, NY. Majority of this family left Seneca County in 1869 and moved to Mason, Ingham County, Michigan. Those who remained were John Allen Casterlin & his sister Nancy Mary Casterlin Metcalf. Presently looking for further information on Nancy Mary Casterlin Metcalf of Varick, Seneca County, New York.

CASTERLINE Leslie Casterline, [email protected] March 9, 1998
I am looking for information on my g.g. grandfather Jonas A. Castrtline. According to his military records,he was born in Fayette township,senica co.in 1810,enlisted in the army May 1837,ended up in Texas july 1845.

CASWELL Mike Caswell, [email protected] July 28, 2001
Looking for any information on John Caswell b:1800 who married Elisabeth Davison b:1799. John and Elisabeth lived in Seneca County in the 1820-35 time frame and several children there before moving to Monroe County Michigan. Believe they moved to Michigan with the Auten and perhaps Austin families. Thanks for any help.

CHAMBERLIN Jean Randow, [email protected] April 25, 2000
I am serching for a obit or any information on Sarah Emily Chamberlin my GGrandmother. She was born Sarah Emily Miller or Storms.4-17-1850 Matteawan Ny died 7-24-1919 Willard Ny.Hoping to find the parents of Sarah Emily. I was led to believe she died in a mental instatution in Willard? Any help here is greatly apreciated. She is reported to be 1/4 Asakiawaki Indian known as Sauk or Sac now.

CHURCH Paula Applebee, [email protected] June 14, 2001
Looking for information on a JANE or FRANCIS CHURCH. Jane was born 1839 in Seneca county. She married Caleb DAVIS and was in Huron, Wayne County by 1865. She lived out her life there.
I am especially interested in siblings and parents. She would be on the 1850 census as agirl of 10 or 11 years. I don't even have a town, but the husband was from Thompkins Co, Ithaca area.

CLARK Laurie, [email protected] July 28, 2001
I am trying to find out information on my grandparents, Floyd and Lucy Clark, my grandmother's name is Wiggins, I have several aunts and uncles in the waterloo and geneva area whom I have hardly known. My Father's name is Robert Edward Clark, all I know is he was born July 12, I don't know the year, I have been told he was born in the late 1920's or 1930's, I have one sister Brenda Lee Clark who passed away in Waterloo in 1999, I am also looking for our brother whose name is Charles Clark, born in the late 1960's or early 1970's any help would be appreciated deeply. please contact me. also, my mother's maiden name is Jennie Chilson from the waterloo/geneva area. My birth name is Laural Lee Clark.

CLARK Barb Mikesell, [email protected] August 15, 2000
I'm looking for info on Charles A Clark that had a farm in Seneca County approximately 1870. Charles and Jane had 4 children that I know of. Charles Jr, John Stewart, Edward, Carrie. John Stewart Clark is my grandfather. He was born 12 June, 1861 in Orange County, New York. In one census I found two females with them....Selena and Mary Jane. Am wondering who these two people might be. Any info would be most welcomed. Thank you.

CLARK Cathy, [email protected] July 14, 2000
I am researching Erving Clark, who married Anna Freeman, probably in Ovid, Seneca Cty, NY in abt. 1900. They are listed in the 1914 NY Farm Directory as living in Seneca/Covert.

CLOSE Ruth Close Yancey, garnet @semo.net Sept. 30, 2000
Looking for information on the Orson W. Close family,Seneca County, N.Y. Orson's first wife was Helen Bainbridge. They had a infant son who died in infancy. Helen died in 1882, age 32. Orson's second wife was Viola Stevenson. They joined the Interlaken Reformed Church in 1883. They had two sons, Howard Smith Close born 7/30/1887 and Raymond born ?.Viola died in 1905, age 50. Orson remarried again. He died in 1916, age 65. His widow moved to Trumansburg, N.Y. Does anyone know who were the parents of Orson or Viola?

CLOSSER Leonard Lorge, [email protected] Feb. 6, 1998
John CLOSSER is shown on 1850 NY census as born in Seneca County, between 1817-1819. His parents are unknown. He married Susan WESCOTT in NY about 1850, perhaps this was a second marriage. This family later moved to Allegany Co, NY and in 1850 he was shown as a sawyer. Seeking information on John CLOSSER and any of his relatives. There were other CLOSSER families living in Seneca County at the time of his birth but have not made any connection thus far.
Leonard Lorge / 3188 Beechnut Lane / Hudsonville MI 49426

COLE Dick Anderson, [email protected] April 11, 1999
IRA H. COLE "of Seneca County NY" is shown in records of Ionia (Michigan) office of Fed. Bureau of Land Management obtaining Patent on 10/10/1839 for 162 acres in Ingham County, MI. Other then a NY Census record showing him back in Seneca (Covert ? Township) in 1860, he may have been from outer space. I have looked everywhere I can think of but can find any other info about him. Any assistance would be appreciated!

CONLEYJohn Davis, [email protected] June 23, 2001
My g-g-g-uncle, John B. Conley, wife, and son are buried in the Ovid Union Cemetery. John B., was born in 1854 and died in Seneca Co. in 1933. Sarah J. was born in Auburn, NY in 1859 and died in Seneca Co. in 1945. and Hugh, 1879-1944,was married to Anna Murphy, 1876-1926. The Seneca Co. Farm and Rural Directory, 1938, lists Sarah J. (Davis) Conley and son Hugh Conley, living in Ovid at 38c area of map 4NW. The American Agriculturalist Farm Directory, 1914, lists Hugh Conley as a farmer in Romulus, southeast of Hayts Corners. The Business Directory of Seneca Co., 1894-95, lists Anna Murphy as a kitchen day attendant at Willard State Hospital. Buried in the Ovid Union Cemetery under the same headstone are: (g-g-grandfather) Edward Davis (1831-1903); (g-g-grandmother) Susan Walker (1833-1909); (g-grandfather) John A. Davis (1853-1908). (John A. Davis died d in Ovid 3-12-08); (g-g-g-uncle)John B. Conley, (g-g-g-aunt)Sarah J. (Davis) Conley, and though their names are not on the stone, child Hugh Conley and his wife, Anna Murphy. It is my belief that all but Edward died in Seneca Co. I am interested in any additional information regarding my family, particularly if there are living relatives in the area.

CONOVER Brian Lynn, [email protected] June 30, 1999
Seek to trade info on the CONOVER family. They lived in the Lodi and Ovid area.

COOK Sarita Cook-Kelly, [email protected] April 30, 2000
I am researching the Cook surname in Seneca county. From census records I have located JESSE COOK and his wife HARRIETT TURNER in the town of Fayette in 1810. Also from this census, Jesse Cook is surrounded by Cook family heads in the names Nathan, Samuel, and Nathan Jr. JESSE COOK had a son GEORGE W. COOK (b. circ 1807-1808). I believe George W. Cook married LUCRETIA BATES and had at least one child DAVID ALEXANDER COOK. I would like to collaborate with anyone else who might be working on this line or surnames. Thank you

COOK Sandy,[email protected] March 20, 1998
I am looking for information on William and Rachel COOK who were listed as living in Seneca County possibly Manchester(?) area in the 1850 census. All I have are their names. Any information on this couple would be most appreciated.

COVERT, MARSH, BURROUGHS Karen Dickson, [email protected] June 4, 1999
Looking for information on the following:
Myron Leander Covert, b. 26 Jan 1811, lived Varrick, Seneca Co., NY m. 7 May 1838, d. 30 May 1893
Ann Marsh, b. 16 Aug 1815, NJ., d. 17 Sep 1898
I found their g.s. in the Mt. Green Cem., Romulas, NY - years only. I think they had 2 ch.
1. Elizabeth Briton Covert, b. 18 Aug 1840, d. 8 Sep 1897 she m. Cassius C. Burroughs
2. Frank M. Covert - 17 Aug 1857, d. 1929. he m. 1st, Alice Miller, 2nd Mary C. ____.
I found them in the 1850 Romulas, Seneca Co. census, and in his will # 4521, Ann get interest for like in a farm of fifty-two acres a the corner of Swick & Popular Beach Rd. in Romulas or E. Varrick. I would like any info on these children and especially on Cassius Burroughs. Myron's mother is a daughter to my ggg grandfather, Asahel Lovell. I would like to know if these children stayed in this area, they are mentioned quite often in my g. grandfather's diaries and in putting these diaries into book form, would like info on who he is writting about. My g grandfather lived in the Ithaca area and went by boat to visit and fish with them.

COVERT Byron Bray, [email protected] April 11, 1999
Seeking information on the ancestors, descendants and families of PHEBE COVERT. She lived in Seneca County (then Cayuga County) from around 1790 until around 1833, marrying JOHN S. GRANT (b. 1788, NY). They both lived in or around this area until around 1835, when they moved to Michigan. They had five surviving children: Susannah Grant (m. Jacob BOICE, lived in Albany, N.Y. and/or New York City, N.Y.), Abram I. Grant (born c. 1811, in Seneca County, New York - m. Jane HARRIS - died 5 March, 1902, Adrian, MI), John Covert Grant (born c. 1819, probably in New York - m. Wealthy PALMER - died 27 March, 1909, Dover, MI), Mary (Grant) FLAGLER (married William W. Flagler and moved to Springfield, Illinois), and Darius Simpson Grant (b. 1830 - m. Minerva BOVEE - d. 1864, Dimondale, Eaton County, Michigan).
Abram Grant may have attended a seminary college in the Ovid area. Around 1835, Abram journeyed to Lenawee County, Michigan and was granted land there under the Land Grant Act of 1820. He then returned to Ovid and collected his parents and siblings and moved to Lenawee County. Susannah Grant appears to have already married Jacob Boice and to have remained in New York, and so did not make this move.
I have a great deal of information on their descendants and will be happy to share it.

COVERT Jackie Purdy, [email protected] February 24, 1999
Seeking information on the family of George W. Covert b:abt 1795; mar: abt 1823 to Sally Gunn b: 11-26-1802 & d: 1894 in Oakland Co.MI. Siblings: Hiram Leroy b: 1826 in Covert Township, Seneca Co.NY Lucy : Liddy; Caroline; Julia Ann; & Jane.
Old papers state that Sally at age of 14 served 3 years to learn the weavers trade, then married George. They are suppose to have lived a number of years in Seneca County, in what was called the Covert Settlement. It was here that Hiram was born in 1826. In 1835 they moved to the wilderness of Michigan and they took up a government claim of 160 acres.
I am trying to find information on the family while in New York. Also where they originally came from and other family members. I seem to have hit a brick wall. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

CRANE, MADDEN Debbie Galloway, [email protected] June 14, 2001
Looking for information on my ggggrandfather Samuel Crane b1817 possibly Seneca Co., died 1895 Seneca, Lenawee Co. MI. Married Miranda Madden, children Emeline, Ellen, Jefferson, Philander,Sarah, Martha,and Mary Anne. I have teied everything for over 2 years to find his (and her) parents. Thanks for any help.

CRAW Gail Snow, [email protected] June 4, 1999
I am looking for information on Seth CRAW who last showed up in the 1820 census in Wolcott, Seneca Co. NY. He was also listed in this county in 1810, but was in Rutland Co. Vermont in 1790 and 1800. Two of his children married members of the Israel CLAPP family: Morris CRAW married Silence CLAPP in 1815, and Amelia CRAW married Charles CLAPP. Morris went on to Wayne Co. NY, and Amelia lived in Galway, Saratoga.

CRAWFORD John McDonald, [email protected] February 18, 1998
I am searching for information about Calvin CRAWFORD who lived in Seneca County in the early 1800's. He married Mary TROWBRIDGE and later moved to Washington County, OH and then to Wood (later Wirt) County, VA/WV. He died there in 1856.
While in Seneca County, I believe he lived in or near Ovid. Earlier, he probably lived in Washington County, NY.
I'm particularly interested in learning who were his siblings and parents, but any information would be helpful.

CRAWFORD Earl P. Otto, [email protected] May 5, 1998
I find Calvin Crawford in the 1810 US Census for Seneca Co. He would have been about 23 years old and his wife Mary Trowbridge a few years younger. They have no children so I suspect they had just married (by 1820 they had 9). I have no marriage date or parentage for Calvin (plenty of ancestors for Mary). My quest however is primarily for Florilla Crawford who is either Calvin's sister or niece. I and my daughter have been pursueing this aggressively fo several years unsuccessfully but there has to be an answer somewhere. Calvin was a religious man (Baptist in later years) so if there are church records he might be there. Any help or ideas will be greatly appreciated.

CRILLEY [email protected] March 13, 1999
I am hunting information about the Peter Crilley family who came in 1835 from Ireland.
I found them in the 1850 Census. Have found no death records. They were Roman Catholic.
Oldest daughter Jane married John Hagerty in LaPorte, IND in 1859.
Any help appreciated.

CRILLEY [email protected] February 18, 1999
Hunting some one to look up Crilley in 1870 Census of Seneca Co. NY. None of the 1879 Seneca readable in our local library. Thanks

CRISSEY Gary Maher, [email protected] August 15, 2000
Seeking any information on Ellit and Sarah CRISSEY (CRISSY / CREASEY) who moved from New Brunswick, NJ to Ovid, Seneca Co., NY in or before 1816. Possible sons Alexander, Andrew, Hugh and William, although these may have been brothers. Thank you!

CROSS FAMILY Leon Jessie, [email protected] Feb. 6, 1998
I am doing research on the Cross Family of Seneca Falls. I have traced back to William H. Cross B.10/28/1809, D.1886 M.12/23/1833 to Lucy Amanda Boardman B.4/21/1818, D7/19/1878. William and Lucy had a large family of 9 sons and 5 daughters. William and 6 sons all fought in the Civil War together. I am trying to find the father and mother of William or any other relatives. William was born in Greene County, NY. Lucy's parents were Deming Boardman B.1799-D.1891 and Polly Boardman

CROWELL Roberta Richards Peeples, [email protected] Feb. 6, 1998
Looking for ancestors/descendants of Ira CROWELL & wife Mary "Polly"___.
Children were:
David S.CROWELL b.22 Jul 1818,NY; ?Rufus B.CROWELL; John Reed CROWELL b.abt.1833 NY.
Ira CROWELL was living in Seneca Falls by 1818 and migrated to Jackson Co, Michigan in company with John and Moses Pierson CROWELL in abt.1836.
I believe Ira, John, and Moses P.,(as well as David, who stayed in Seneca Falls) were all sons of John and Margaret CROWELL who came to Seneca Falls in 1808 from NJ.

CUDEBAC [email protected] February 9, 1998
We would like some information on CUDEBAC or CUDDEBACK. In 1822 the family to the town of Tyre in Seneca county, a wilderness. 1 Oct 1836, Elias Cudebac married Polly Young.

CULVER Bill Culver, [email protected] Dec. 14, 2001
I'm looking for information on my Great Grandpa. He was born in Seneca County around 1817. His name was Abram R. Culver. His mother was born in NJ and his father in NY. This information came from a marriage bond from Greenup, KY. Thanks for any help.

CURTIS Karen Pettigrew, [email protected] Aug. 25, 1998
Looking for information on Seward CURTIS and wife Florence TUTTLE CURTIS, sone Frank CURTIS. They appear in Seneca Falls City Directories 1907-~1914. Florence may have been born in Michigan 1857-1860, daughterof William Amos and Wealth J/S Tinnson(?) TUTTLE. Parents are known to be in Auburn, Cayuga Co in 1850, Canandaigua in 1855, and back in Auburn by 1880.


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