GOTHAM FAMILY AND TIES
EDITOR PATRICA R. JAMES
VOLUME ONE
ISSUE FOUR - Dec. 1985
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EDITOR'S PAGE
December 1985
Merry Christmas
The way things have been going, it looks like half of us are going to have a very White Christmas and the other half are going to be laughing! Hope you all have a joyful season.
There were so many interesting items I wanted to include in this issue, I really had a time deciding! It's wonderful to receive contributions from the membership. Thank you, Charles T., for the 1981 article on Grindstone Island (which will appear in the next issue of Gotham Ties) and Verna McAvoy, who sent in the photocopy of Elizabeth King Gotham's death certificate.
Speaking of membership, a breakdown (by ancestor) appears on the back page, for anyone interested.
It was nice hearing from Flora King, who concurred with my 'Informal Survey' & hypothesis. Seems I'm on the right track when I assume that genealogists also enjoy crosswords, puzzles and mysteries.
It is with regret that Helen Craig informs her friends and this readership of the death of her husband of 45 years. Kenneth A. (Bunk) Craig, Sr. born 21 Aug 1917, died 22 Oct 1985 of a massive heart attack. He was the son of Armena Adams Craig and great-grandson of James C. and Fidella Gotham Howe. Helen says, "I am doing better than I ever thought I could but I have not had time or heart for genealogy. I do want to let my genealogy friends know and will get back to working on it soon. " Our deepest sympathies, Helen........
It would be interesting and informative if it was known which 'missing link' each of you are researching. Perhaps we could coordinate efforts. Make a New Year's Resolution. Let us hear from you?
Best Wishes in 1986!
Patrica R. James, editor
4107 Mill Run Ct.
Ft. Collins, Colorado 80525
1-303-223-7470
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FAMILY GROUP SHEET ON FIDELLA & JAMES C. HOWE
HUSBAND : (Reverend) James C.HOWE
born : 11 March 1827 place: Canada
married: 29 Nov. 1847 place : Clayton,Jefferson Co.,New York
died : 10 Jan. 1917 Place : Larkin, Midland Co.,MI
Father : William Howe Mother : Almire Kendall
Wife: Fidella Gotham
born : 3 Nov. 1831 place : Depauville,Jefferson Co.,NY
died : 8 Sept. 1915 place : Larkin, Midland Co., MI
Father : Solomon Gotham Mother : Elizabeth King
Children--Birthdate--Bithplace--Married--Spouse--Deathdate.
1.William Henry-17 Aug. 1848-Grindstone Island-20 May 1875-Lucinda M. Wilson-6 Jul 1923
2. Phineas-17 Aug. 1848-Grindstone Island-15 Nov. 1874-Elnora Field-1 Apr 1920
3. James Bird-1852-Grindstone Island ?*-??-??-3 months old
4. Philena Alzada-1854-Grindstone Island ?*-??-??-an infant
5. Mary Edith-15 Jan. 1856 - Grindstone Island ?*- 3 Jul 1871 - William E. Dougherty - 19 Oct. 1922
6.Christine Jane - 27 Jan. 1858 - Grindstone Island - 8 Mar. 1873 - Wm. Elisha Hewitt - 24 Oct. 1883
7. Emma Ellen - 1860 - Grindstone Island - 1873 - Charles Pettis - 6 Mar. 1883
8.Isaac Amariah - 6 Apr 1864 - Grindstone Island - 28 Nov. 1893 - Lillian May Ensign - 6 Mar. 1935
9.Amanda Viola - 28 Nov. 1866 - Grinstone Island - 22 Feb. 1884 - Wm. Elisha Hewitt- 16 Dec. 1909
10. Elmer Ellsworth - 23 Jul. 1868 - Grindstone Island - 20 Dec. 1888 - Alta Redner - 17 Dec. 1926
11. John Thomas - 26 Oct. 1871 - Lincoln,MI - 15 Jun 1892 - Evanna L. Mason - 30 Mar. 1935
12. Rachel Roama - 12 Oct. 1875 - Lincoln, MI - 21 Nov. 1892 - Wilson (WM) Adams,Jr. - 22 Mar. 1949
" "#9 2nd marriage: 11 Jul 1891 --Samuel Murdock
#5,9,12 -PICTURED on p.5 upper right hand corner
# 8 - pictured on p.5 upper left hand corner
#11 - pictured on p.5 lower left hand corner
#6,& 9's husband pictured on p.5 lower right hand corner.
(NOTE:pictures will have names with them--T.Moye)
?* OBIT'S of Fidella & James say they lived in Michgan 1851-1856
SOURCES: FGS donated by Helen Craig; "Midland Republican" newspaper.
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FIDELLA GOTHAM HOWE & JAMES C. HOWE
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FIDELLA GOTHAM HOWE ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Mrs. James C. Howe died at the home of her son, John T. Howe, September 8, 1915, at 8:25p.m., being 83 years, 10 months, 5 days of age.
.Mrs. Fidella R. Gotham Howe was born at Depoval(Depauville), Jefferson county, New York, November 3,1831. She was married to James C. Howe of Clayton, Jefferson county, New York, November 29, 1847.
Mr. and Mrs. Howe lived in Clayton, New York, until 1851, moving to Beaver Island, Charlevoix county, Michigan, living there until 1865 moving then to Milwaukee. In the fall of 1856 Mr. and Mrs. Howe moved back to Clayton, New York.
In 1870 they moved to Averill, Midland county , Michigan. In 1876 they moved to the present homestead in Larkin township.
Mrs. Howe is survived by her husband, one brother, five sons, two daughters, 36 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mrs Robert Duncanson of Toledo, Ohio; Elmer Howe and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Howe of Jackson; Isaac Howe of Albion; Edward Hewitt of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Menerey, William Howe, Mr. and Mrs.Fiddler,Mr. and Mrs. W. Delamater, Mrs. Harry Elliot and Ray Clark of Coleman.
Source--Midland Republican
###James C. HOWE .
The Death of an Old Pioneer
James C. Howe, an old pioneer of Larkin townshop, died at the home of his son John, Jan.l0,1917.
James Charles Howe, son of William and Almira Howe, was born in Leeds, Ontario, March 11,1827.
When he was quite young his parents moved to Jefferson county, New York, where he lived until 25 years of age, He then moved to Emmet county,Michigin, where he was engaged in fishing for five years. Next he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, moving back to New york in 1855. In September, 1870 he came to Midland county, where,he has since lived, residing in Lincoln township six years and the remaining 40 years on his farm in Larkin. He was married Nov. 29, 1847 to Fidella Gotham.
Mr. Howe was aged 89 years, 9 months and 29 days. He was the father of 12 children, of whom 7 survive. The are Willeam, Phineas, Mrs. Robert Duncanson, Isaac, Elmer, John, and Mrs. William Adams. He also leaves one sister Alice of Montcalm county,' 35 grand children and 19 great grandchildren.
The funeral was held from the home of John Howe, Rev. R. E. Simms of the Baptist church, Midland, officiating. Interment was made in the Larkin cemetery. The pallbearers were his sons and grandsons.
Those who attended the funeral from out of town are Mrs. Robert Duncanson and William Dougherty of Toledo, Elmer Howe of Jackson, O. D. Gotham of Watertown, New York, Byron Hewitt of Akron, William Howe, Mrs. Delamarter and Mrs. Menerey of Coleman.
Midland Republican-Jan. l917
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Children and Grand-children of James & Fidella Gotham Howe with Gotham ancestors.
(1) John Henry Gotham (ca-1727- )born Nottinghamshire,England M: 25 Nov. 1753 to Dorthy Rynes-St. Johns Church, Portsmouth,N.H.
(2) Henry Rockford Gotham (1762 - 2 Nov. 1839) Rev. war veteran. M: 1781/2 1st. Mary Rowell ( 1763 - 1820)Candia,N.H.
(3) Solomon B. Gotham ( 3 Jan. 1794 - 25 Aug. 1849) War of 1812 vet. M: 25 Nov. 1816 Elizabeth E. King ( 10 Nov. 1799 - 24 Mar. 1886) daughter of John & Elizabeth King.
(4) Fidella Gotham ( 3 Nov. 1831 - 8 Sept. 1915) born Depoval;(note: I think this is Depauville..T.Moye) Jefferson Co.,NY M: 29 Nov. 1847 James Charles Howe (11 Mar. 1827- 10 Jan. 1917) b: Canada Married Clayton,Jefferson Co.,NY son of William & Almira Kendall Howe.
*(5)William Henry Howe ( 17 Aug. 1848 - 6 July 1923) b. Grindstone Island M: 20 May 1875 Lucinda M. Wilson (3 Jan. 1854- 20 June 1904)
Their Children
(6)Frederick Orlando Howe (29 May 1876 - 8 Nov. 1953) M: 1st. Enid Wheeler (1896 - 1918) 2nd. 6 June 1923 Rosarae Hurtubis Munsey
(6)Dora Adella Howe (16 Sept. 1878 - 19??) M: Fred Menery
(6)Ada Eveline Howe (9 May 1880 - 1960) M: 19 July 1899 1st. Jesse Youngs 5 Aug. 1913 2nd. Wesley Delmarter
(6)Leona Howe (20 Jan. 1889 - ???) M: Logan Fidler
*(5) Phineas Howe ( 1 Jan. 1850 - 1 Apr. 1920) b. Grindstone Island,NY M:15 Nov. 1874 -Elora Field ( 3 Apr 1855 - 24 Jan. 1931)
Their Children
(6)Will Herbert Howe (25 Aug. 1875--Never Married)
(6)Ida Eveline Howe (18 May 1878 - 28 Jul 1954) M: Bernard Madison (1875 - 1938)
(6)Ursula May Howe (31 Jul 1880- ??) M: Robert Mason
(6)Warren Phineas Howe ( 8 Aug. 1882 - 1945) M: Bernice Cassidy (1901 - ??)
(6)George Leslie Howe (3 June 1884 - ??) M: Belle LaRochelle
(6)Howard Lonas Howe (31 Oct. 1887 - 22 Mar. 1967) WW1 (vet) M: Eva Kinney(6)James Ellsworth Howe (5 Apr 1890 - ??) M: Alice Hulsberg
(6)Mary Ellen (Doll) Howe (5 Apr 1890 - ??) M: Alfred E. Mason (d. 1973 at 82 yrs.)
*(5)James Bird Howe (1852 - died age 3 months) b.Grindstone Island,NY
*(5)Philena Alzada Howe (1854 - died in infancy) b. Grindstone Island,NY
*(5)Mary Edith Howe (15 Jan. 1856 - 19 Oct. 1922) b. Grindstone Island,NY - died in Toledo,Ohio - bur. Midland Cemetery. M: 3 Jul 1871 William E. Dougherty (1847 - ??) b. Canada
Their Children
(6)William James Dougherty (31 July 1872 - ??) M: Eva Woods
(6)Edith May Dougherty (11 May 1877 - ??) M: William Thorn - No Issue
(6)Archie S. Dougherty (7 May 1878 - ??) M: Margaret Farrell
(6)Anna Dougherty (22 Mar. 1880 - 1954) M: 1st. Wm. McDonough - 2nd. Allie Huntley (1867 - 1945)
(6)Alexander Dougherty ( 1882 - died young)
(6)Edwin W. Dougherty (17 July 1887 - ??) M: Nellie Krotcher M:2nd. Robert Duncanson (note: not sure who mar. R.Duncanson. I assume it was Nellie--T.Moye)
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(NOTE: some of these are not very clear they are copies of a copy. I would like to get better copies if I can. If you have any I would love to have them scaned and sent to my e-mail address at jmoye6@cfl.rr.com. -T.Moye)
Viola (Ollie), Mary,& Rachel Howe
John T. Howe
Isaac Howe
W.E.Hewitt
John Howe Family
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Children & Grand children Of James Charles & Fidella Gotham Howe With Ancestors.(cont. from p.4)
*(5)Christine Jane Howe (27 Jan 1858 - 24 Oct. 1883) b. Grindstone Island,NY M: William Elisha Hewitt ( 13 Aug. 1851 - 31 Mar. 1891) b. VT.
Their Children
(6)Sarah Emeline Hewitt ( 16 June 1877 - 1950) M: Oscar F. Inmam ( 1864 - 1957)
(6)Phoebe Elizabeth Hewitt (2 Apr. 1879 - 5 Dec. 1897) M: Clarence Ensign
*(5)Emma Ellen Howe (1860 - 6 Mar. 1883) d.in Larkin(obit - Feb. 1882) M: 1873 Charles Pettis (??- 1883) d. in Calif.
Their Children
(6)Phinena A. Pettis ( 1878 - 1883)
(6)Mary E. Pettis ( 1880 - 1883)
It is said that all family died with Black Diptheria.
*(5)Isaac Amariah Howe ( 6 Apr 1864 - 6 Mar. 1935)b. Grindstone Island,NY M: 28 Nov. 1893 - Lillian May Ensign
Their Children
(6)Edith Mary Howe (5 Mar 1896- ??) M: Oliver Sanders
(6)Pearl May Howe ( 1 Apr 1894 -??) M: Wm Roy Smith
(6)Gladys Florell ( 29 Apr 1901- ??) M: Henry Bernardt
*(5)Amanda Viola Gotham (Pos. misprint & should be Howe--T.Moye)(28 Nov. 1866 - 16 Dec. 1909) b. Grindstone Island,NY M: 22 Feb. 1st. Wm. Elisha Hewitt(18 Aug. 1851 - 31 Mar. 1891) son of Benj. H. & Sarah Prescott Hewitt
Their Children
(6)Byron E. Hewitt ( 2 Jan 1885 - ??) M:??
(6)Della May Hewitt (11 June 1886 - ??) M: 1916 Dubois Clark
(6)William Edward Hewitt (6 Sept. 1887 - ??) M: ??
(6)Hazel Hewitt ( 3 Sept. 1890 - 30 Jan. 1963) M: 2nd. Kramer- M: July 1910 Claud Wm. Ostrander ( 11 Aug. 1884 - 16 May 1948)
(6)Elizabeth Hewitt ( died young)
M: 11 July 1891 2nd. Sam Murdock (??-Mar.1944) son of James & Charlotte Johnson Murdock
(6)Donald Murdock (died young)
(6)Dorothy Murdock ( 1898 - 1916)--Adopted and raised by Della Hewitt Clark
(6)Jim Murdock Inman ( 15 Apr. 1900 - ) later Adopted by Oscar & Sarah Hewitt Inman M: 1917 Rachel Erwin of Cleveland, Ohio
(6) Leo Murdock (1903 - 9 July 1981) later Adopted by Wm. & Rachel Howe Adams M. 24 Jan 1929 Marie Pushert M: 3rd. Henry Rose ( ) no issue
*(5)Elmer Ellsworth Howe ( 23 July 1868-17 Dec. 19260 b. Grindstone Island,NY M: 20 Dec. 1888 Alta Redner ( 31 Dec. 1867 - 26 June 1956) Daughter of Elis & Hannah M. Keeling Redner
Their Children
(6) Wilbur E. Howe ( 31 Oct. 1889 - 22 Feb 1961) M: 14 Dec. 1910 Elsie Porter
Willard E. Howe ( 24 Feb. 1893 - 1 Dec. 1940) M: Sept 1912 Marie Myers
Walter Howe ( 2 Sept. 1891 - 20 Aug 1896) d. of blood poison in a pitch fork wound.
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Children & Grandchildren Of James Charles & Fidella Gotham Howe.(cont' from P. 5)
*(5)John Thomas Howe (26 Oct. 1871 - 30 Mar.1935) b. Lincoln Tw Midland Co. MI M: 15 June 1892 Evanna L. Mason (1872 - 22 May 1923) daughter of Wm. & Jane Mason
Their Children
(6)John Earl (23 Nov. 1893 died young)
(6)Vern E. Howe ( 17 Nov. 1895 - 25 Feb. 1970) WW 1 Vet. M: 12 Nov. 1919 - Iva Cassidy.
(6)Baby Girl (1897 - lived 12 days-d. 12 Sept. 1897)
(6)Florence L. Howe ( 7 May 1899-??) M: 7 July 1919 John Vincent
(6)Nina Howe ( 2 April 1901 - ??) M: 6 Oct. 1925 Gordon Wendt
(6)Alta Howe ( 1 Sept. 1903 - 1968) M: 26 Oct. 1923 Steve Vlier (1888 - 1974)
(6)Della M. Howe (18 Dec. 1906) M: 16 Jan. 1925 Ira Hurley
(6)Baby Girl (1905 - 26 Sept. 1905) lived 3 months 6 days.
(6)Eva Howe (26 Nov. 1911 -??) M: 2 June 1931 John Potts
(6)Margaret Howe (22 May 1917 - ??) M: 30 Sept. 1939 Wheeler Sheets M:3 Feb. 1925 (??) 2nd. Theressa Wendt
*(5)Rachel Roama Howe (12 Oct. 1875 - 22 Mar. 1949) b. Lincoln Tw Midland Co. MI. M: 21 Nov. 1892 Wilson (William) Adams,Jr. b. Midland, MI. (6 Mar. 1866 - 31 July 1928) son of Wilson & Elizabeth Williams Adams
Their Children
(6)Jessie Cecile Adams (18 June 1893 - 24 Sept. 1893)
(6)Armenda M. Adams (27 Nov. 1894 - 16 May 1981) M: 17 Feb. 1917 William Anderson Craig (15 Dec. 1891 - 10 Nov. 1964) son of John D. & Elizabeth Anderson Craig
(6)Baby boy (29 Aug. 1896 - 11 Sept. 1914)
(6)Sarah E. Adams (29 Oct. 1897 - 28 Sept. 1914)
(6)Lloyd Emmet Adams (14 Sept. 1899 - 14 Mar. 1906) Adopted Leo Murdock - sister Viola's son at age six yrs. (Information from Adams Family Bible in Kenneth Craig's possession in 1982)
Census Report
1850 -Orleans,NY --1860 Clayton,NY --1870 Clayton,NY --1880 Larkin,MI
James C. 23 - James C 31 - James C. 40 - James C. 53
Fidella 18 - Fidella 28 - Fidella 39 - Fidella 48
William Henry 2 - Wm.Henry 12 - Wm. Henry 21 - Isaac 16
Phineas 7 mos. - Phineas 10 - Mary 13 - Viola 13
---------------Mary Edith 6 - Emma 11 - Elmer 10
---------------Jas.C(Christine ?) 3 - Isaac 9 - John 8
----------- -------------------Viola 5 - Rachel 4
------------ ------------------Elmer 11 mo's - Eliz.Gotham 80
Source: TB Gotham - TB Gotham - TB Gotham - Helen Craig***************************************
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CERTIFICATE OF DEATH FOR ELIZABETH GOTHAM
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??? MYSTERY ???
. .Nancy (J) GOTHAM GLOYD:
IS SHE OR ISN'T SHE Solomon's daughter?
To be sure, a 'Nancy' was born to Solomon on 30 Jan 1825 (see Family Bible records reproduced in the August issue. p.7) but did this Nancy live to maturity? Slate Family Reunion records(?) show a Nancy J., born 30 Jan 1825, daughter of Henry, Jr. (Solomon's brother) as marrying William GLOYD. To add to the confusion, the 1840 census of Clayton reports that Solomon had a 15 year old daughter. Was this our Nancy? And last, but not least, the "Jefferson County Genealogical and Historical Record" in giving a summation on the Aldridge Stetson KENDALL family, does not list a 'Nancy' as a sibling of his wife, Zuba. (Brother David, Roswell, Solomon E., and sister Dolly are not mentioned, either!)
Stay tuned for the next issue! If documented verification of Nancy J.'s paternity is received, we may (or may not) have to remove the surname of GLOYD from our cover page logo - the GOTHAM TIES bow and its strings!
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RESESRCH AID
A Library Tool: The 'VISUAL TEK'
While touring our local library, I was introduced to a new machine whose primary purpose is to aid the visually impaired: the Visual Tek. As a genealogist, its redeeming qualities became immediately obvious to me and I'd like to share them with you.
The Visual Tek is similar in appearance to a microfilm reader (of the modern variety). It can rest on a desk top. In patronizing the machine, a person would bring a letter (whose writing is perhaps difficult to read) and place it under a glass plate situated to one side of the machine's large screen. Turning on the machine, the patron has the options of magnifying the troublesome wording or reversing the image (instead of black ink on white paper, the screen now shows a black background and the writing is white). It is also possible to isolate a word or phrase or sentence (as much or as little as desired) through the use of blackout technology.
As the Visual Tek is not limited in its usefulness to the visually impaired, so to it can find purpose in magnifying old photographs (for that hard-to-recognize ancestor) besides reading difficult letters. At our library, the use of this machine is free - and rarely used. Perhaps your local library has a similar machine?
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OUR MORRILL LINEAGE AND NEWSLETTER REVIEW
(1)Abraham Morrill; (2)Sarah Morrill; (3)John Rowell; (4)Enoch Rowell; (5)Mary Rowell; (6)Solomon Gotham
Abraham Morrill B:in early 1600's, sailed from Hatfield Broadoak,Essex,England abroad the ship "LION", arriving Mass.,16 Sept 1632.
M: 10 June 1645 Sarah Clements,b. 1626,d. Aug 1694 (dau of Robert & Lydia ? Clements) 2 nd. wife to Thomas Mudget, 8 Oct. 1665 d. 20 June 1662 in Roxbury, Mass. while on visit to his brother Isaac.
CHILDREN (all born in Salisbury,Mass.)
1.Isaac - b.10 Jul 1646 - M:14 Nov. 1670 - Phebe Gill - d. 17 Oct. 1713
2.Jacob - b.24 Aug. 1648 - M:15 Jul 1674 - Susanna Whittier - d.24 Apr 1718
3.Sarah - b.14 Oct. 1650 - M:5 Jan. 1670 - Philip Rowell - d.11 Sept. 1731
4. Abraaham - b.15 Nov. 1652 - M:ca:1688 - Sarah Bradbury - d.1697/8
5.Moses - b. 28 Dec. 1655 - M:ca:1684 - Rebecca Barnes - d. 20 May 1731
6.Aaron - b.9 Aug. 1658 - --------d.31 Jan.?58/59
7.Richard - b.6 Feb.1660----------D. 17 Feb. 1660
8.Lydia - b.8 Mar.1661 - M:9 Nov.1682 - Ephriam Severance - d.?
9.Hepzibah - b.Jan 1663 - M:ca:1689 - John Dibbs - d. ?
#1 2nd. marriage to Susannah -----
#3 2nd. marriage to Onesiphorus Page
#3 3rd. marriage to Daniel Merrill
#5 2nd. marriage to Mary Eastman
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MORRELL. MORRILL FAMILIES ASSOCIATION
Ann Lisa Pearson, Director 3312 East Costilla Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80122
Newsletter issued four times yearly (Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec) $10 cost
"The goals of the Association are to promote research and to preserve the history of our families. We are using previously published books and manuscripts as a basis of our files with additional material submitted by our members and any other interested person. Continuing research by our members is the vital part of the compilation of material for future publication.
There are several publications about our families which need to be updated and corrected. Due to the large number of descendants of the early immigrant ancestors of this surname, we have a sizeable amount of information in our Master Files on individuals who have not been connected to one of the early Morrill ancestors. We intend to publish new genealogies on the various families. Each new member is asked to submit FGS on their lines. This material is indexed and filed into our Master Files. Lineages of our members are published in the Newsletter.
The Newsletter is our means of communication and researching tool. Any information concerning our surname is desired. Back issues of the newsletter are available. (Has been in existence 5 years) Our Master Index File has over 6000 entries from various sources which have been submitted or researched by our members. However, it does not include the major publications on Abraham of Salisbury, MA; John of Kittery, ME; or Thomas of Long Island, NY... There are over 6000 names in these publications alone. "
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Membership Breakdown
Total to date : 19
Descendants of:
John Henry Gotham: Barbara Bean
Henry SR. : Charles T. Gotham; Flora King
Solomon's son(s) & daughters
Fidella: Helen Craig; Ordell Mowry (anc is sister-in-law to F.);James Vallender.
Rebecca: Pat James; Robert Kupiec; Ellison Latimer; J.R.Latimer; Ruth Johnston; Valva Mc Dougall; Valva Santini.
Roswell: Jeanne Alberti.
Zuba: Wallace Gotham; Verna Mc Avoy.
Donated Monthly: Library of Congress,Washington,D.C.
Flower Memorial Library,Watertown,New York
Salt Lake City Genealogical Library,UtahSingle Issue Donation: Leeds & Grenville Gen. Soc. ,Ontario,Canada; "Lost in Canada",editor Joy Reisinger; Morrill Family Newsletter.
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"COMING ATTRACTIONS"
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The first newsletter of the new year, 1986, will focus on brothers Byron and Francis Gotham, both slain in the Civil War. Listed below are copies of documents in my possession.
1. Surrogate Court Record of Byron Gotham
2. Inventory of Byron's effects by the military at approximate time and place of death.
3. Bible inscription addressed to Byron (Words of Wisdom given by his mother, Elizabeth King Gotham)
4. Civil War letter from Byron to his sister, Rebecca.
If any of our subscribers should happen to have other documents,etc. in their possession, a copy sent to this newsletter would be much appreciated!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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