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Congdon Families: June 2009

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009. James Madison7 - James6 - James5 - Wallace4 - John3 - Thomas2 - Henry1). I am still far from considering Maud vetted to even a minor degree. She is my Great-Great-Grandmother on my Jones side. She was the youngest child of General James Madison Estill. Note that in some documents her given name is spelled "Maude". Estill, James Madison. Woods, Martha Ann. 17 Feb 1856 in California. 1860 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. 24 May 1878 in Manhattan, NY, NY to James Dana JONES.

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Congdon Families: John Wyman Jones (1822-1904)

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Sunday, October 3, 2010. John Wyman Jones (1822-1904). Information abounds for J. Wyman Jones. A lawyer son of a shopkeeper that became wealthy at real estate, railroads and mining. He designed and pulled together the financing for the founding of Englewood, New Jersey, which some consider the first designed suburban community. The house that he built there in 1850 is (as of 1997) now owned by CBS anchor. After Englewood, J. Wyman Jones became the first president of the. St Joseph Mining Company. 1880 in...

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Crooked Lake Review Blog: BEGINNINGS OF CAYUGA AND SENECA CANAL- I

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015. BEGINNINGS OF CAYUGA AND SENECA CANAL- I. The Beginnings of the Cayuga and Seneca Canal. By Richard F. Palmer. In several cases, local entrepreneurs built short canals around falls and rapids to replace cumbersome and time consuming carries and portages. Income was derived from tolls. Although not overly profitable, they acted as the catalyst for commercial growth and development. From our best estimate, the fall, in an extent of three-quarters of a mile, is about twenty feet&#...

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Congdon Families: August 2012

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012. The Dana Family Connection. One of my Congdon families is the Dana branch. The name Dana is prominent in my family, now used as a given name (first or middle). A common story that I heard growing up was that we were related to Richard Henry Dana, Jr.,. The reknown author of. Two Years before the Mast. So here is the breakdown of what I found. Our earliest common ancestor is Daniel Dana. Below is the descendent chart starting with Daniel's father Richard:. 5 Richard Henry Dana, S...

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Congdon Families: March 2009

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009. George Elbert Kingsley (1854-1923). Daniel8 - Seth7 - Calvin6 - Nathan5 - Samuel4 - Samuel3 - Samuel2 - Stephen1). The best narrative that I have come across is a short bio in the "History of Rochester and Monroe County" [7] Here it is:. GEORGE E. KINGSLEY. Kingsley, George Elbert [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Brown, Anna Maria. 03 Sep 1854 in Pittsford, Monroe, New York, USA; Deaf from Scarlet Fever [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. 1900 in Pittsford, Monroe, New York, USA [2]. Spellman, Mary Emily.

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Congdon Families: June 2010

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010. A short history of Pittsford and the region. I haven't posted here in awhile but I do have more recent research. I few recent emails have got me digging again. Since a good portion of my family seems to have stayed in western New York for a good number of generations it behooves me to understand the dynamics of the changing city and county names. I've drawn up this basic timeline for Pittsford/Monroe. 1792 District of Northfield, Ontario Co. created from 7 townships. Nation. W...

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Congdon Families: January 2015

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Saturday, January 24, 2015. James Dana was a prominent merchant of early Utica, Oneida County, New York. He attended the First Presbyterian Church of Utica and was prolific in the community. B: 29 May 1780 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. M: 7 May 1812 to Harriet Dwight (1792-1870) of Connecticut. D: 7 Jan 1860. James Dwight Dana 1813 – 1895 (Buried in New Haven, Connecticut). George Strong Dana 1815 – 1859. John White Dana 1817 – 1849. Harriet Dwight Dana 1820 – 1882. 1825 Jan 1 Henry son o...

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Crooked Lake Review Blog: GREECE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CEMETERY TOUR

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Thursday, May 28, 2015. GREECE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CEMETERY TOUR. Tour Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. June 3, 2015 10:00 am. On Wednesday, June 3rd at 10:00 am volunteers from the Society will conduct a walking tour of the east side of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Come learn about the notable Rochesterians interred in the oldest section of this historic 1871 cemetery, including Patrick Barry, Rattlesnake Pete, Colonel Patrick O'Rorke, Mother Hieronymo O'Brien, and James Cunningham. Upstate NYS Stagecoach Days.

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Crooked Lake Review Blog: October 2014

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Friday, October 10, 2014. Civil War Roundtable - St. Albans Raid. Le Roy United Methodist Church. Thursday, October 2, 2014. CIVIL WAR MUSIC PROGRAM IN WALWORTH. You and your family and friends are invited to Walworth Historical Society's fall open house on Sunday, October 5, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at 2257 Academy Street, Walworth. The Golden Eagle String Band. Will be performing a program, called The Civil War Comes to Western New York,. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Upstate NYS Stagecoach Days. Viewe...