> Hi fellow researchers! Am researching:
> Jacob CLUTE b. 13 Jan 1830 in Perry, NY. Was in OH by 1851 and married Nancy
> M. WELTON. Had 7 daughters, 1 son: Mary Ann, Celia, Anna, Jacob, Francis,
> Dora, Ania Arindella, & Hellen. I have his pension file from Ohio Volunteer
> Infantry during the Civil War...but it gives no clues as to his
> ancestry...think this surname could be Swiss, does anyone know? Also, heard
> that most towns have historians in NY...how do I find out if Perry does? Has
Robin,
My understanding is that all towns in NY are supposed to have a Town
Historian.
My experience has been that they are non-responsive to inquiries. The
_only_ success I've had getting any information was when I visited a
couple of them in person about a year ago.
Hope you have better reults,
Jay
dartman@sinnfree.sinnfree.org Jay A. Nellis cj382@freenet.carleton.ca
Rockford, IL USA
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