Pictures from the Past

The Waldron Gallery
Courtesy Ron Waldron

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1. Grandfather Herman Waldron, grandma Jennie May Barlow, two uncles, Willard and Ward and father Raymond in carriage, circa 1905 in Surprise, Greene Co, NY
2. Waldron Homestead, circa 1998, Surprise, NY. Wooden clapboard frame house built circa 1780 in Surprise, NY by James Waldron and his oldest son Joseph. There is still a clear running spring in the floor of the east (right) wing.
3. Isaac (Ike) Whitbeck, circa 1885. Maternal grandfather's father. Father of Grover Whitbeck.
4. Grover Whitbeck, circa 1913 in Earlton, NY. Maternal grandfather.
5. Myrtle Wilson Waldron, circa 1913. Maternal grandmother, wife of Grover Whitbeck.
6. Myrtle Wilson's father, Robert Wilson, circa 1915

The Brandow Gallery
Contributed by Annette Campbell

Jacob Bogardus was born 15 Sep 1750 in Coxsackie, Greene Co, NY. He married Marytje Vandenburgh who was born 9 Jun 1750 at Athens, Greene Co, NY. They were married in 1773 at Athens. He died 24 Apr 1839 at Greenville, Greene Co, NY. Marytje died 2 Oct 1802 at Athens. They had among other children Tryntje (Catherine) Bogardus born 16 Aug 1777 at Coxsackie, Greene Co, NY. She married John Ferris born 16 Aug 1776 to Gilbert Ferris and Phoebe Austin at Coxsackie, Greene Co, NY. John and Catherine both died in Steuben Co, NY, She after the 1820 census and before the 1830. He after the 1855 Census and before the 1860. No graves have been found and it is probable they were buried on their farm in Cohocton, Steuben Co, NY and markers are long gone.

John and Catherine Ferris had among other children Henry born 7 Nov 1815 at Benton, Yates Co, NY who married Laura Ann Andrus, born 1816 in Onondaga Co, NY, daughter of Charles B. Andrus and Lucinda. He died 21 Jun 1900 in a buggy accident in Wallace, Steuben Co, NY. Laura died 19 Dec 1876 in Avoca, Steuben Co, NY.

Henry and Laura had among other children John D. Ferris born 20 Jan 1840 at Avoca, NY. He married Marbrie Annette Brandow, born to Henry Brandow and Olive (Briggs) Brandow on 28 Apr 1842 at Cohocton, Steuben Co, NY. John D. Ferris died 4 Jan 1924 at Bath, NY and Marbrie died 3 Nov 1910 and are both buried in the Mitchellville Cemetery in Avoca. Olive Briggs Brandow was born 18 Feb 1815 at Laurens, Otsego Co, NY to Duty and Wealthyan (Tarbox) Briggs the 18 Feb 1815 and died 20 Dec 1902 at Wheeler, NY.

Henry Brandow was born 14 Jul 1808 at Prattsville, Greene Co, NY and died 7 Sep 1903 at Wheeler, Steuben Co, NY. His parents were Wilhelmus Brandow born 18 Jun 1769 at Catskill and Sarah "Sally" Sawyer who was born in Old Canaan, CT. Wilhelmus died 1 Nov 1852 at Prattsville, Greene Co, NY.

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1. John D. Ferris 1840-1924 and Marbie (Brandow) Ferris 1842-1910
2. Olive Briggs, w/o Henry Brandow 1815-1902
3. Henry Brandow 1808 - 1903

The Johnson Gallery

Contributed by Dick Nesbitt

Dr. Brayton Johnson was born December 03, 1839 in Jefferson, NY, the son of Joseph Johnson and Laura Nichols Johnson. He died on December 31, 1893 in Ashland, NY. He married Phebe A. Truesdell, daughter of Josiah Truesdell and Margaret Brandow Truesdell in March of 1876. They had two children, Mabel Laura Johnson, born February 20, 1880, and Brayton Sidney Johnson, born December 06, 1887, Dr. Johnson was a Union Soldier from Greene County with Co G., 80^th N.Y.

     Dr. Brayton Sidney Johnson with his horse buggy.
                              See Brayton's letter to Phebe in 1877.
                              See Brayton's obituary.

The Sutton Gallery

Contributed by Celeste MacCormack

    Photo taken circa 1918. Copy of picture provided by
    Louise and Grace Sutton when Celeste visited
    them in 1990 at the Sutton Homestead

children sitting: Walter Sutton, --- Tuttle, Bill Sutton, -----Tuttle, Eric Sutton

David Canine, Claude Sutton, Leslie 'Lady' Sutton, Alice Matthews
Sutton, Grace Sutton on lap, Bella Tuttle with Connie Sutton, Unknown Person, Max Sutton, Alice Sutton, Mable Tuttle,

Back row: Alex Parks, Mildred Brandow, Uncle Will Sutton, Gertrude
Sutton, Aunt Beluah, Uncle Gladding Sutton, Florence Sutton [dark hair] Aunt Libby [white hair], Uncle Os Sutton, -Grace, Aunt Bess;
Louise Sutton [hand on chair], Marjorie Sutton in back, Uncle Al
Tuttle, Emma in front, Inez Cooke Sutton [sideways], Libby (Emma's
sister), Albert Tuttle, Dwight Tuttle on end.

The Van Hoesen Gallery

Contributed by Mark Van Hoesen

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1. Garret Van Hoesen b. September 19, 1828, d. October 29, 1907, parents Francis Casper Van Hoesen 1796-1876 and Mary Vandenburg 1798-1883, 1st wife Samantha Bell
2. Two Ladies - the identity of these two ladies, found in the Van Hoesen family album is unknown
3. Lawrence Paulsen (sitting), his wife Leah Van Hoesen (to his right), Reachel Paulina (Paulsen) Reeves (standing left), Joanna (Paulsen) Van Hoesen (standing right), photo circa 1858. Lawrence was a saddlemaker, Leah a dressmaker and Joanna a schoolteacher.
4. Lawrence Van Hoesen, b. November 13, 1867 and family. Lawrence's parents were Isaac Van Hoesen and Joanne Paulsen. His first wife was Susanne Acker from Catskill and second wife was Clara Spock from Peekskill

The Scott (Schutt) Gallery
Contributed by Arlene Maher
The Scott family appears to have lived in the Town of Athens. Edward Scott and his wife Amanda Beach had three known children, Addison, Mary and Edward 2.

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1. Addison Scott is his twilight years. Check out Addison in his Civil War uniform and read his civil war letters. Addison born in 1846, had no children and is buried in New Baltimore. His wife was Anna Augusta Simpkins 1859-1913.

2. John Levi Beach Jr., born June 24, 1830, died January 30, 1908. Son of John Levi Beach Sr., who is the half-brother of Amanda Beach. John Sr. was born February 22, 1803 in Cairo, Greene County and married Cornelia AdelaideVan Schaik , b. 1807 in Greene County. John Jr. married Sylvira Carr Helm in Whitney's Crossing Village, Birdsall Township, Allegheny County, New York in 1860.

3. Edward Scott 2, the brother of Addison Scott, is seated to the far right in this photo. The identity of the other men is unknown. Edward was born 1861 in New York (Greene County) and died 1893. He is buried in Phoenixville, Pa. He married Sarah Elizabeth Hooley Oct. 5, 1890 in Phoenixville, Pa.

4. Sarah Elizabeth Hooley died Sept. 17, 1929. She lived in Troy, Bradford County, Pa. She was a school teacher and taught in Royersford, Pa. Sarah is buried in Holy Sepulcher cemetery in Glenside, Pa.

5. Mary Elizabeth Scott, and brother, Edward James Scott 3. She was born 12-11-1891, died 8-9-1970, baptized 12-25-1891 at St Mary's Rectory in Phoenixville, Pa. She is buried in Holy Sepulcher cemetery, Glenside, Pa. Mary married Matthew Joseph Maher. They were married at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, Philadelphia, Pa, on October 12-1909. Edward James was born 6-17-1893, died 11-19-1956. Never Married. He served in the Army Air Corp, stationed in Texas, fought in the First World War. He worked as an acid engraver for the Saturday Evening Post and the Ladies Home Journal. He did a Maxfield Parrish called Sing a Song of sixpence which we own. He was quite a ladies man. He is buried in Holy Sepulcher cemetery, Glenside, Pa.

6. Edward James Scott 3 as a young man.

7. Matthew Joseph Maher was born-9-6-1882, died 5-17-1961. He is buried in Holy Sepulcher cemetery, Glenside, Pa. He was in the U.S. Navy, joined 6-15-1899 to 11-10-1919. He served 20 years. He fought in World War I. He was chief Gunner's Mate and was on the Kersage when it blew up during shooting practice. He then worked for the U.S. Post Office.

8. Mathew Joseph Maher, his wife Mary Elizabeth Scott and their son James E. Maher.

The Yager/Hauver/Winans Family Gallery

Contributed by Jane Freese

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Gerald Nathan Yager Jr., Gerald Nathan Yager Sr., Harry Rose Yager, Nathan Mack Yager
Julia Frances Winans (13 Nov. 1867 - 16 Nov. 1947) and Nathan Mack Yager ( 24 Mar. 1865 - 14 Apr. 1945) 01 December 1936 - 50th Wedding Anniversary at the New
Saulpaugh Hotel in Catskill. They were married 01 December 1886. Front row: Harry Rose Yager (27 Oct. 1887 - 28 Jul. 1964), Mr. and Mrs. Yager, Edith Post (Yager) Deyo (27 Jan. 1890 - 16 Mar. 1968). Back row: Ellsworth Saulpaugh Yager ( 21 Mar. 1893 - 11 Mar. 1960), Bessie Winans (Yager) Sutton (29 Apr. 1904 - 03 May 1986), Jesse Nathan Yager (29 Dec. 1899 - 10 Jul. 1984), Alberta May (Yager) Abbott (21 Feb. 1911 - ,?) Orville Timken Yager (08 Nov. 1898 - Apr. 1973).
3.    Etta Hazel (Hauver) Yager, b. May 18, 1886, d. August 31, 1961
4.   Harry Rose Yager, b. October 27, 1887, d. July 28, 1964
5.    Winans sisters as young women. They were the daughters of Seymour Winans Jr. and Sally Barringer. Back Row, left to right: Rosanna (Rose) Winans, married George F. Moon. She was born August 1855. Belinda (Belle) Winans, married 1st Jeremiah Lindsey, and 2nd Milton Palmer. She was born in 1851. Sarah Winans, married Franklin Swartout. She was born 1848 and died in 1934. Front row, left to right: Harriet Winans, married Nelson P. Lasher. She was born in 1835. Hannah Winans, married Charles A. Post. She was born November 1837. Mathilda (Mary) Winans, married John W. Kipp. She was born in 1844.
6.    Winans sisters as older women. They are seated in the same spots as in their young photo.

Sheas Four Corners

Contributed by Catherine Cass

Catherine's grandmother ran a boarding house, Shea's Reliance House, in the late 20's and 30's on South Rd. in Purling. Her great aunt also ran a boarding house, O'Sheas House at the same time. The name was changed to Shea's Four Corners.

Paddock Family Gallery

Contributed by Milan Paddock

Albert Paddock, 20 April 1818 in Albany Co and d. 4 December 1903 in Durham, Greene Co, NY and his wife Cornelia Jones, b. 1 March 1822 and d. February 1898 in Durham. Albert and Cornelia were married in 1850 and had at least 2 children: George Edward, b. 4 March 1852, d. 16 April 1932, married Harriet Minkler on 6 January 1881 in Saugerties, Ulster Co, NY and William Herbert, b. 29 June 1857, d. 26 August 1932 and married Anna E. Van Valkenburgh. Albert was the son of Lewis Paddock and his wife Hannah Hall and grandson of Seth Paddock and wife Abigail. Cornelia Jones was the daughter of Stevens Jones and Elizabeth Bumhourd and the granddaughter of Asahel Jones, A Revolutionary soldier, and Phoebe Stevens.

Lower picture is the Paddock family taken at Paddock's Corners in the Town of Durham. Written on the back: J.H. Cowles, George E. Paddock. M.E. Tate, Mrs. Albert Paddock, Katie Kelly, Lottie Davis, Mrs. Tate, A.E. Mackey, S.T. Davis, Warren paddock, J.M. Davis, Belle Davis, Lizzie Davis, M.A. Cook

Leipold Family Gallery

Contributed by Rich O'Keefe

Family of John and Lenora Leipold circa 1891. John was likely the son of Lorenzo Leipold and Caroline B. Knauer, both from Germany. Lorenzo enlisted in the Civil War in Greenville on August 25, 1862 and joined as a Private in Company I, Regiment 156. He died during the War near Port Hudson. Caroline, his wife, was born June 30, 1832 and died September 28, 1901. Lorenzo and Caroline had the following children: Lottie, d. March 30, 1875, aged 16y7m21d, Louise, d. December 5, 1902, aged 42 and married a Burr W. Vaughn, Caroline, b. 1863, d. 1926, married Jay Vaughn and John J., b. June 1856. John married Lenora, b. June 1859 and had the following children: Addison L., b. March 1882, Karl R., b. April 1885 and John M., b. February 1888.

Whitmore Family Gallery

Photos rescued by Shelley Cardiel who is looking to return them to a descendant.

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1. Photo was taken at Peck Studios, Newburgh, NY. Written on back - Marion Francis Whitmore, 6 months. "For Grandma, wearing Papa's baby dress."
2. Photo was taken at McDonald & Sterry Studios, Albany, NY. Written on the back - Charles Whitmore, Coxsackie, NY. "Killed -on the R.R." He is possibly the son of William Whitmore and Hester Jane Hoyt of Coxsackie

Reverend Clement Gallery

From the personal collection of Sylvia Hasenkopf

These photos were found with others from Jewett, NY. A search of the censuses shows in 1870 in Catskill a Edward Clement, Clergyman Methodist Episcopal, aged 37, with wife Jantha, aged 37 and daughter Ella, aged 11, all born in New York. A Mary Clement is also in the household, aged 61, b. Rhode Island. The first photo is merely identified on the back as Mrs. Clement and the photograph was taken by N.A. Beers, Franklin, NY. The second photo is notated on the back as Rev. Clement and was taken by W.W. W-addit, Newburgh, NY. Part of the name is missing.

Eva Truesdell Garvey Gallery

From the personal collection of Sylvia Hasenkopf

According to the 1880 census, Eva M. Truesdell is the daughter of Monroe Truesdell and his wife Sarah. The family was living in Jewett, NY. Eva was born Nov. 1878 and married abt. 1895 to Irving Garvey (b. Oct. 1874, d. 1946). It appears the couple did not have any children of their own, so adopted a daughter, Ada who was born abt 1901. Eva died in 1937 and she and her husband Irving are buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Town of Jewett. This photo was taken at the Allen Studios in Catskill and written on the back is Eva Truesdell Garvey.

William McCoubrey Gallery

Courtesy of Serena Brochu

William McCoubrey was the son of Samuel McCoubrey and Eleanor Frazier. He was born abt 1875 in Kingston and died February 20, 1896, aged 21. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. William was a carpenter and left a 6 week old daughter, Eleanor (January 10, 1896) at his death. William was one of three children of Samuel and Eleanor; the other two were David, who died in 1893 and George (1884-1953), who married Sophia (1882-1951). Both George and Sophia are buried in Pleasant Valley cemetery in Ashland, Greene Co, NY. Their son, Samuel G. (July 11, 1904 - August 19, 1950) and Florence Conley, d/o William A. and Jannette Conley (March 17, 1905 - October 11, 1991) are also buried there. Samuel McCoubrey was born in Belfast, Ireland on December 26, 1845 and emmigrated to the US in 1868. He lived and worked in Manhattan for most of his life, but after the death of his wife Eleanor in 1922, he spent the last few years of his life in a house on Mill St. in Windham. He died April 29, 1933 in Fleischmanns, Delaware County while visiting his son George, who was living there at the time. Samuel is buried in Pleasant Valley alongside his brother John N. McCoubrey (1852-1894) and his wife Imogene Burnham (1856-1931). Research has shown that the McCoubrey brothers were the sons of Samuel McCoubrey and his wife Eliza Jane Nelson of Annadorn, County Down, Ireland.

Amanda Jerome Family Gallery

Courtesy of Patricia Davidson-Peters
See the Jerome family pages at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sunnyann/jerome
Photo taken from "A History of Richard Peters of Halfmoon" .. by Leone Kleinheinz

Seated center is Amanda Jerome, mother of Mary Frances (Smith) who is standing. Seated to her side, is Amanda's grandson William Borthwick holding his son. Although the names are very faded on the top portion of this photo, it appears to read: "Amanda, 90 yrs - Dec 21, 1814; Mary Frances age 66 Nov 5, 1838; William Borthwick Dec 2, 1870; Sons Calvin S. Borthwick May 13, 1903; George William May 4, 1908.

Below this is clearly written: Amanda Jerome dau of John & Margaret Sickles Jerome B 12-27-1814 D 02-21-1906 Married Belah Smith Jr. 9-21-1835

Frances Smith dau of Amanda & Belah Smith M __________ Borthwick

William Borthwick son of Frances Smith

Child William"

According to the notations on this photo, it appears that the photo was taken circa 1904.

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