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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Almeda Faulkner {Gen 5}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Almeda Faulkner (James, Matthew, Wm Bull, James, William) was born in Middletown, Orange Co, New York about 1847, to parents James Faulkner and Margaret Greer.

Almeda married John L Bodine (1837-1888) about 1868 most likely in Middletown, Orange Co, New York.

The couple had five children: all born Orange Co, New York

Addie L Bodine b. Feb 1870 d. 17 Oct 1912 never married
Mary Frances Bodine b. Oct 1872 d. 14 Jan 1917 never married
John Leslie Bodine b. 8 Jun 1877 d. 12 Jul 1929 m. Jennie Plint no issue
Bertha Esther Bodine b. 10 Feb 1881 d. 7 Jul 1942 m. Martin E Bennett no issue
Ethel Bodine b. 5 Dec 1886 d. 3 Feb 1961 never married

Not much is known of Almeda, she had bronchial trouble, asthma perhaps. Almeda's mother died shortly after the birth of her younger brother and her father quickly remarried, soon adding 4 more children to the family.

Almeda and her husband belonged to the Congregational Church.

John Bodine worked for the Erie Railroad as a flagman and conductor. He was tragically killed when the boiler of a locomotive exploded. He died April 6, 1888 in Craigville, New York without a will. Burial is unknown at this time. He was just 51 years old.

Almeda Faulkner Bodine was left to raise her young family as a widow, residing near her parents and siblings. She too left the world early. Her obituary says she died "of bronchial trouble" and was "in her 51st year". Almeda did leave a will dividing the household goods and property among the children, and providing support for the children that were still minors. Almeda died in the morning of December 10, 1897 at her home, and is buried in Hillside Cemetery in Middletown, Orange Co, New York.

Sunday, February 13, 2022

The Czachorowskys | From Prussia to Chicago, in Summary

The Czachorowskys are a conundrum. They seem to simply 'appear' in Chicago around 1868. Claiming to be from Prussia I have yet to determine their actual origins. Or their point of entry into the United States. Or why they chose Chicago. As I set out to research one family I discovered others. Curiosity getting the best of me, this turned into the study of five Czachorowsky families living in Chicago c. 1870. It is my hope with this series to make some discoveries to either link these families together, or prove they are not related. This is a real-time research project, I have not worked on this cluster before. I plan to share my discoveries and my frustrations in hopes that more eyes on the evidence will result in some sound conclusions. Join me as I explore these families, maybe we'll make some discoveries together!

What a ride. What started out as simply a hand drawn family tree and some scribbled notes from an almost forgotten conversation decades ago, we have come to discover the identity of our original subject and prove the suspected relationship between most of the other subjects of our study. DNA doesn't always work out this well. I'm still hoping for a breakthrough like this one on my own Paternal line.

Knowing our family came from Poland will help in uncovering additional records, if they exist.

We learned the sad fate of Leo. Perhaps you can now understand the reason I took some time to process that before I shared it with you. I still wish I knew why.

Since my original posts on Bernard, Anton and Pauline I have found a few additional bits of information. And one more thing on Leo. My fifth subject, Frank, I am almost certain turned out to be Anton's eldest son. Working for a few years as a clerk and living with his half uncle (is that a thing?). Since learning of the Zaremba family I was able to look up 'Uncle Frank' in the city directory, he was living at the same address as our mystery Frank.

So to bring this research up to date, and close the chapter, for now, let me fill you in on what else I have learned.

First up Bernard. I was unsure as to the actual identity of "Mena". Well, I did manage to find the pair again in the 1880 census under the last name "Shofroski". I learned he was married and that Mena was his wife.

While I have yet to discover the full identity of his wife or the actual marriage date, I did find her death date and the location of her burial. She died April 16, 1893 at the age of 48 and is buried in St Marys Cemetery in Evergreen Park. No maiden name was given on the death certificate, unfortunately.

A little more on Anton. In digging deeper into the actual location he said he was from before emigrating, Neu Szwederowo. The Wikipedia page on Szwederowo District explains a lot. Scrolling down to the Prussian Period information I learned that where he was from was more of a neighborhood, a very specific place near what was then Bromberg. It is approximately 82 kilometers from Nowe, an easy half day's travel by horse, and many people of the time were locating there for the promise of jobs. I also found the record of his marriage on FamilySearch. He married in Neuenburg on March 18th 1859. Hardly enough time for him to travel to America in the Summer of 1858 and back again in time to wed. (Which leads me to believe it was Leo that came over with his mother, not Anton)

Dziennik Chicagoski 29 Mar 1898

The one more thing on Leo was this report of his death. It's pretty descriptive. I will let you translate it, if you choose. It was in the Polish-American paper Dziennik Chicagoski the day after he died.

A few more odds and ends. I found a brother for Julianna Pior Ciachorowski Zaremba, Andreas. I have not researched him, but did find a mention of our Bernard in one Carl Pior's will in Chicago. A wee bit of sideways research - by no means complete - led me to conclude that Carl is most likely Andreas' son, Julianna was his aunt and Bernard, his cousin. Bonus, I have a DNA match to that family with our own Ciachorowski clan.

Always more to research!

I have put this all together in a Public Tree on Ancestry, search for Czachorowscy from Poland to America. I have a few more Ciachorowski marriages there and hope to expand the Polish research from that tree. Also, you can see where Carl Pior fits into the whole thing.

Thanks for coming along with me on this journey of discovery. It's been fun; exciting, sad, exhilarating. We've learned so much yet there is always more to learn. As I uncover more I will pop in from time to time and update you on my new findings. Until then .....

Happy hunting!

catch up with all the posts here:

INTRO - 1870 to 1880 - 1880 to 1890 - 1890 to 1900 - Bernard - Anton - Pauline - The Lost Years - Leo - Fortune Smiled

Sunday, February 6, 2022

The Czachorowskys | From Prussia to Chicago: Fortune Smiled

The Czachorowskys are a conundrum. They seem to simply 'appear' in Chicago around 1868. Claiming to be from Prussia I have yet to determine their actual origins. Or their point of entry into the United States. Or why they chose Chicago. As I set out to research one family I discovered others. Curiosity getting the best of me, this turned into the study of five Czachorowsky families living in Chicago c. 1870. It is my hope with this series to make some discoveries to either link these families together, or prove they are not related. This is a real-time research project, I have not worked on this cluster before. I plan to share my discoveries and my frustrations in hopes that more eyes on the evidence will result in some sound conclusions. Join me as I explore these families, maybe we'll make some discoveries together!

It was January 26, 2020 and I had a date with destiny but I didn't know it quite yet. I opened my email to find a subject line titled "DNA test common ancestors". OK. I'll bite. These type of inquiries almost never pan out, but I always follow up, one never knows. It read:

"Hello, my name is (redacted) Ciachorowski. I have just carried out (redacted) DNA tests and the results showed that we had common ancestors relatively recently. My family comes from the north of Poland, which was under German occupation in the 19th century. The same blood flows within us. Regards."

Chills ran through me as I read the message.

Of course I logged into the DNA test site the author was referring to - immediately, looked up matches to my Czachorowsky and ... THERE. IT. WAS.

Genetic Distance: EXACT MATCH

Exact match?! That NEVER happens! Not like this! Not from half way around the world. So may questions; so, so many questions. I wrote back to my new best friend begging for any scraps that might be thrown my way. Starving for the common knowledge so long lost as the generations migrated far from their homeland. A homeland I might soon discover!

The wait was long. I checked my email every day, sometimes every hour.

Finally, May 20th 2020 I got a response. And an introduction to a professor who does Czachorowsky research at a University in Poland. He did some digging for me, didn't turn up much, but I received an extensive history on the origins of the surname Czachorowsky. Very interesting! (A separate post at a later date, perhaps) My new friend and actual blood relative was however very, very helpful. I shared what I had, and where my trail went cold back in 1867 when my original immigrant (and now DNA match) L. F. Czachorowsky had showed up in Chicago Illinois. Didn't take long for my friend to uncover some gold. Within a week I had a full given name, a place of birth, a homeland, parents, grandparents - and, oh my gosh, they were all related! Leo, Bernhard, Anton and Pauline! Siblings! And there were more! I was also enlightened as to the long held confusion in the family on the town and country of origin. So much to process! Where to begin?

`Begin at the beginning,' the King said gravely,

`and go on till you come to the end: then stop.'

Well. Okay. How about first things first? How did our man Leo supposedly come from Germany (Nurnburg by family lore) but the direct DNA match has deep roots in Poland? Simple answer. Smack your forehead answer. The town today is known as Nowe. But in the 1850's it had a different name - Neuenburg! (Did you smack your forehead?)

Here is the wiki article:
In 1772, after the First Partition of Poland, the town, as Neuenburg, was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia and was subject to Germanisation policies, however, in the late 19th century it was still mainly populated by Poles.

Okay, now just wait a minute here. That looks real similar to the map of where Anton said he lived before emigrating. Real similar. (Hiding in plain sight, man oh man) I have said on more than one occasion that I really, really need one of those giant boards you see on detective shows. You know the ones. Where all the facts are pasted up and there is string running here and there. ...And a time machine. Always a time machine. Well ....

Things just might be coming together! Fortune is indeed smiling on this!

Now, about those parents. Yes indeed. My friend found a document listing the underage children in the death record of the father. They were all there - Bernhard, Anton, Pauline, Leo. How did he know he had the correct family? Remember he was working his end to put the DNA match together too. He had everyone accounted for in his line except for one man. Yep. The man in the death record! I'm sure he was as excited as I was to link it all together.

This is what he wrote: I promised that I would translate the document which is a death certificate of Jan (German: Johann, Eng. John ) Ciachorowski who died on April 3 and was buried on April 7, 1845. He lived in Nowe on the Vistula River (German: Neuenburg). The profession was probably written under the name, but it is unreadable. It is known that he died at 2 hours, but I can not read whether at night or during the day. At the time of death he was 46 years old. The cause of death is illegible to me as well. The deceased left his wife Julianna Pioro and 5 children: Bernhard 12 years old, Anton 10 years old, Pauline 7 years old, Caroline 6 years old and Felix Leo (age is not given). That's all I could read from this document.

First. OMG! Second .... FELIX Leo?! Third .... ~~Aloysius~~. Comparing the written number after Aloysius to others on the page it appears to be a 2. Could Felix Leo and Aloysius be the same boy? The age is right. Digging in the database of the Polish Genealogy Society (link thanks to my new bff) I was able to find an indexed entry for a child born to Johann and Julianna in 1843 with no first name given. Bernhard, Anton and Paulina were all there, as well as other siblings, but this child had no name. Curious.

Leo's (and Bernhard and Anton and Paulina's) father had died when they were very young. Their mother had remarried the following year to a boy from Neuenburg several years younger than herself named Jacob Saremba. Most of the children, sadly, appear to have died young, but the four that came to Chicago came as soon as they were old enough to leave home.

Now this is where I thought the trail had run cold. I had been butting heads with the Polish records looking for clues to no avail. Then, for some unexplained reason I decided to do my very favorite thing - - sideways research! I decided to try to look for Julianna.

WARNING!! Rabbit Hole Approaching!

I jumped over to FamilySearch and entered "Julianna Pior, Neuenburg, Prussia" into the search box. The Heavens opened up and I heard Angels sing .... well maybe not, but I did find the puzzle piece I was searching for. Thank you FamilySearch! I can't tell you exactly how it happened, it seems it was fast and frenzied. The second entry that popped up was a death listing for a child named Theodor Zaremba. "Z" not "S". Promising to return to FamilySearch to look at the rest of the gold I had uncovered, I headed over to Ancestry, changed the spelling of Jacob's surname and just guess what happened? Guess! A hint! And not any old hint, mind you. A will! Guess where it was? Chicago! Guess who the executor was? Anton! That lead me to the Hamburg Passenger Lists -

it listed Jacob, Julianna, Caroline (I wondered what had happened to her) A Franz, Johann and ..... Anton???? Where's Leo? (see, fast and frenzied)

Sunday, January 30, 2022

The Czachorowskys | From Prussia to Chicago: Leo F Czachorowsky

The Czachorowskys are a conundrum. They seem to simply 'appear' in Chicago around 1868. Claiming to be from Prussia I have yet to determine their actual origins. Or their point of entry into the United States. Or why they chose Chicago. As I set out to research one family I discovered others. Curiosity getting the best of me, this turned into the study of five Czachorowsky families living in Chicago c. 1870. It is my hope with this series to make some discoveries to either link these families together, or prove they are not related. This is a real-time research project, I have not worked on this cluster before. I plan to share my discoveries and my frustrations in hopes that more eyes on the evidence will result in some sound conclusions. Join me as I explore these families, maybe we'll make some discoveries together!

LEO F CZACHOROWSKY 1843 ~ 1898

his life and times

We've learned much about Leo through the chronicling of these families. His life is interwoven with the other Czachorowskys in our study. He was the catalyst for the whole investigation which has taken us on an interesting journey some 120 years after he walked the streets of Chicago. Still, we know so little and all we have to tell his tale are the written records left behind. The telling of Leo's life story must be told parallel to his wife. For unlike so many women of the day, Mary was a constant in the surviving records; we actually learn more about Leo by looking into Mary!

Leo first appeared in Chicago in 1868, residing on S. Jefferson St. He is a boarder with his employer, Adolph Huebner, grocer. His age is estimated to be 24 years old. Had he recently arrived or was this just the first we see of him? Like the rest of the Czachorowskys in this study, Leo proves somewhat elusive in the records. He has not been found in any immigration records to date. He managed to evade the 1870 census taker but is found in the Chicago City Directories regularly.

14 Jan 1869 Marriage Entry

Leo married Maria (Mary) Yung on January 14, 1869 at St Francis of Assisi Parish on Roosevelt Rd in Chicago. Those unindexed Chicago Catholic Church records really came through! Leo did not, as family lore reported, marry in West Prussia. Their first child, daughter Maria Anna (Anna), was born on June 24th of the same year. (Thank you Catholic Church records!)

The next time we see Leo is in early 1871, he is residing at 425 S Canal St, a two story frame house, with his wife. City directories list him as a clerk and his wife, Mary, as a dressmaker and milliner. A quick check of earlier editions of the directory prove that this was Mary's home before she married Leo, having resided at the address as early as 1864. Mary had immigrated from Germany in 1861 with her widowed mother, three sisters and a brother. By this time Leo was father to two small children; a son, Francis (Frank), had been born to them in January of that year.

the Czachorowsky home
and the path of the fire

October 1871. An unseasonably warm, dry fall had created the ideal conditions for the tragedy. Everyone knows the story. A simple Google search will get you hours of fascinating reading. Leo and Mary LIVED it. The Great Chicago Fire. With two small children and a business on the edge of the inferno. The wind blew towards their home, bringing smoke, dust and ash; I can only imagine the terror. Looking at the maps of the burned area, it appears as though the fire might have literally gone around their home, sparing them; miraculously.

Leo appeared to wear many hats in his working life. Was he restless? Struggling to support his family? He was sometimes a grocer, sometimes a clerk and sometimes a milliner. Some years there was no profession listed for Leo, but Mary continued to be the steady breadwinner; running her seamstress and dressmaker business even while raising a family.

Life in the nineteenth century was hard in more ways than one. Epidemics and disease plagued the lives of the citizens. Cholera, diphtheria, whooping cough, scarlet fever and small pox all took their toll on families in the last half of the century. For immigrants discovering their way in a new homeland it may have been doubly difficult. As Leo and Mary rebuilt their life following the Great Fire, their household might have been visited by one or more of these childhood killers.

In May of 1873 the family welcomed baby Julia to the family, but in August of 1874 sadly, they buried her at St Boniface cemetery.

Baby Helena came along in January of 1875, joining brother Frank and sister Anna. Leo was working as a grocer, the family still resided at the Canal St address.

Another daughter, Maria Scholastica (Marie), was born into the family in January of 1877. Leo was working as a conductor that year. He now had four babies and a wife to support. Sadly, tragedy struck once again and the family buried little Helena in March alongside her sister at St Boniface cemetery. In April Leo ran for constable of the 12th ward on the democratic ticket, but I do not think he won.

The diseases that plagued Chicago in the late 1870s and early 1880s were ever-present and I would imagine took their toll on the daily lives and mental health of the citizenry. You can get a feel for their day-to-day lives here.

Leo appears to have steady work as a grocer between 1878 and 1882. He may have run the grocery out of the Canal St address. Perhaps he found his niche. Two more children were born into the family between 1879 and 1881 bringing the number of children to five.

In 1883 Leo was sued by Steele, Wedeles & Co (wholesale grocers) for $1,500. (approx. $41,406.00 in today's money) Maybe the grocery business didn't work out as he had hoped. The family moved to S. Halstead St. and Leo was now working as an insurance agent. Mary continued her millinery business and had written her will, giving the house and property on Canal street to her five children, excluding Leo.

Leo was working as a driver in 1884, I'm unclear as to exactly what this might have been. He may have been a livery driver, a coachman or similar, perhaps even a cattle driver at the stockyards.

Between the years of 1885 and 1887 Leo had no listed occupation, Mary continued to steadily work as a milliner and seamstress. Did Leo struggle? It was a blessing the family had Mary and her skilled sewing to help through the lean times.

Chicago continued to grow and a new type of building, the skyscraper, was built. It was the world's first! The Home Insurance Building took two years to construct and was ten stories tall. I imagine it was quite the topic of conversation around town. And quite a lot of change in a short period of time. In 1860 the population of Chicago was 100,000, in 1870 it had grown to 300,000 and by 1880 more than 500,000 people called the city home.

1886 brought a time of unrest within the labor force. The Haymarket Riot and it's aftermath shone a distrustful eye on all of German heritage. Times might have been especially difficult for the Czachorowskys at this period, and could explain, partly, why Leo may have been having trouble finding steady work.

Leo faces more difficulty in the form of another lawsuit in March of 1888. He is again sued by Steele, Wedeles & Co (wholesale grocers). This time for $1,130.51. (about $33,165.50 in today's money) Was this a balance owed from the previous lawsuit? Or a new lawsuit? At any rate the family returns to Canal St and Leo returns to work as an Insurance Agent.

1890 finds Leo employed by the City as a inspector for the Water Department.

1891 and Leo is back at the insurance game.

The family moves again in 1892. A fine brick home on Hermitage Av. Leo continues to sell insurance. (Maybe this one will stick ...) Mary appears to have retired.

The World's Columbian Exposition opened in the spring of 1893 and hosted more than 27 million visitors before it was abruptly ended after the assassination of the Mayor of Chicago two days before closing ceremonies. I would hope that Leo and his family spent a day or two immersed in what was becoming known as American Exceptionalism, however 1893 also brought the beginning of several years of deep economic depression. Chicago might not have felt the effects at first, with the Exposition bringing money and work to the city, but the years that followed certainly had their share of struggle and hardship for all Americans.

1896 appeared full of promise for the Czachorowskys. At least on the surface. Not one, but two marriage celebrations were underway in the family. First, son Frank married Bertha Mueller at Holy Trinity Parish on Wolcott Av on January 29. Then, daughter Anna married Frank Weyl on April 21, also at Holy Trinity Parish on Wolcott Av (Maybe. The marriage license was issued and the names entered into the church log, but the record was never filled in by the priest. Were they married at City Hall instead?)

Curious.

Incidentally, 1896 is also the last year that Leo is found in the City directories. And more globally, people were still feeling the effects of a continued economic depression that had started as early as 1873. Another struggle for Leo? Or had the insurance business actually been profitable, finally? They remained residing in the house on Hermitage Av.

Anna and husband Frank give Leo and Mary their first grandchild, a girl named Celestine, in April of 1897. Brother Frank and his wife Bertha weren't far behind, they presented the first grandson, a boy named Roy Leo, born in January of 1898. By all appearances life is good. The children are growing with families of their own. Becoming adults, with hopes and plans for their futures. Life goes on.....

.....Monday evening, March 28, 1898. One shot fired. "The said Leo F Czachorowsky now lying dead at 488 S Hermitage Av in said City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois, came to his death on the 28th day of March AD 1898 from shooting himself in the right temple with a revolver with suicidal intentions while temporarily insane at 488 S Hermitage Av on March 28th AD 1898"

There was a coroner's inquest on the 29th. Mary was the witness. Following the conclusion of the inquest the property found at the scene: 1 Revolver, 4 cartridges, 1 shell, were returned to son Frank.

It appears there was no funeral. And no explanation as to why Leo left this life so abruptly. A burial permit was issued and Leo Czachorowsky was laid to rest in St Boniface Cemetery with his infant daughters.

Mary moved to Myrtle St with her three teenaged children soon after the incident. She remained there until her death in 1901.

GENEALOGY**

Leo F Czachorowsky b. 14 Nov 1843 Prussia

d. 28 Mar 1898 Chicago

m. 14 Jan 1869 Maria Yung Chicago

children include:

Maria Anna "Anna" b. 24 Jun 1869 Chicago d. 19 Jun 1952 Washington DC m. 21 Apr 1890 to Frank Weyl
Francis Leo "Frank" b. 29 Jan 1871 Chicago d. 9 Jan 1911 Chicago m. 29 Jan 1896 to Bertha Odile Mueller
Julia Emilia b. 29 May 1873 Chicago d. 10 Aug 1874 Chicago
Helena b. 16 Jan 1875 Chicago d. 17 Mar 1877 Chicago
Maria Scholastica "Marie" b. 12 Jan 1877 Chicago d. 30 Jan 1955 Chicago m. 26 Nov 1901 to George A Boerste
Leo Bernhard "Leo" b. 11 Nov 1879 Chicago d. 4 Sep 1955 Oak Park IL m. 12 Feb 1905 to Adele Konz
Eva Clara "Clara" b. 9 Nov 1881 Chicago d. 17 Feb 1971 Los Angeles CA m. 10 Jun 1916 Clyde B Longsworth

**Note on the children's names. The hand drawn family tree and the transcript of Mary's will that I was able to find do not match entirely with the original baptismal records. I have chosen to present the baptismal given names in this document as they are taken from an original. Too many unknowns remain unanswered with the will transcript. Could Mary write? If not, who wrote out the will? Did she speak with a heavy accent? Could she speak English, or did she vacillate between German and English? Names sound different spoken in different languages.**

Oh, for a time machine ......

until next time .............

catch up with all the posts here:

INTRO - 1870 to 1880 - 1880 to 1890 - 1890 to 1900 - Bernard - Anton - Pauline

*images courtesy of University of Chicago Library's Map Collection, Encyclopedia of Chicago, FamilySearch, Newspapers.com

Sunday, January 16, 2022

The Czachorowskys | From Prussia to Chicago: The Lost Years

The Czachorowskys are a conundrum. They seem to simply 'appear' in Chicago around 1868. Claiming to be from Prussia I have yet to determine their actual origins. Or their point of entry into the United States. Or why they chose Chicago. As I set out to research one family I discovered others. Curiosity getting the best of me, this turned into the study of five Czachorowsky families living in Chicago c. 1870. It is my hope with this series to make some discoveries to either link these families together, or prove they are not related. This is a real-time research project, I have not worked on this cluster before. I plan to share my discoveries and my frustrations in hopes that more eyes on the evidence will result in some sound conclusions. Join me as I explore these families, maybe we'll make some discoveries together!

"Ah, now, don't cry over lost years and forgetfulness. The tales tell what they can. The rest is for us to learn." ~ Shannon Hale

THE LOST YEARS. Not the Czachorowskys, no. Mine. It's been nearly five years since I published the previous chapter of this ongoing tale. And it was by no means the final chapter! No. No, no. I made an uncomfortable discovery prior to telling you about our third suspected brother, it happens. Genealogists and Family Historians uncover lost truths and skeletons often. Doesn't mean it's comfortable. I come to know these people, care about them, feel their joys and their sorrows. Out of respect I took a step back, needing time to sit with my new information; hold the truth to my heart, really think about how to present it to you with love and respect.

Meanwhile, life goes on, the world keeps on spinning, and each day brings something new and sometimes serendipitously unexpected. That happened. And it ties this whole narrative together. I've kept that bit to myself for a long while too, the Covid-19 Pandemic took a front burner for me and my family for most of 2020 and 2021, but it's time to start the tale up again. Wrap this story up. Yes, it is a never ending story, as all family stories are, but there is a point in the past where the sands of time erase all trace and the trail becomes untrackable. Let's take this to that point, shall we?

It's time.............

catch up with all the posts here:

INTRO - 1870 to 1880 - 1880 to 1890 - 1890 to 1900 - Bernard - Anton - Pauline

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Abram Vail Boak {Gen 5}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Abram Vail Boak (James Faulkner Boak, Achsah, William Bull, James, William) was born in Middletown, Orange Co, New York, October 20th, 1849, to parents James Faulkner Boak and Martha Coleman Vail.

Abram married Frances Mary Bruster (1853-1917) (Gen 6) (James Bruster, Mary Boak, Achsah, William Bull, James, William) January 16th 1878 in Middletown, Orange Co, New York. Frances (Fannie) was the daughter of James Bruster, Abram's first cousin. Abram and Frances were first cousins, once removed.

The couple had three children: all born Middletown, Orange Co, New York

Frances Brewster Boak b. Jan 1879 d. 1956 m. Laurent Heaton
Martha Eleanor Boak b. 30 May 1880 d. 11 May 1966 m. Francis S Smithers Jr
Ada Lynda Boak b. 2 Feb 1890 d. 2 Jul 1987 m. (1)Henry Taylor Moore no issue (2)John Chase Reddington no issue

Abram was in the real estate business in Middletown and the surrounding areas of Orange Co, New York. He was self employed, running his own business for over 30 years. He owned many parcels of land in the town of Middletown, New York.

Frances Bruster Boak "Fannie" was a popular and well-known woman. She was a member of the D.A.R. and was active in her church, Grace Episcopal. Fannie died suddenly while on a trip to Prout's Neck, Maine, July 19th 1917. Fannie was 64 years old. She is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Scotchtown, Orange Co, New York.

Abram Vail Boak died the following year, February 16th 1918 at his home in Middletown. He was 68 years old. Abram is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Scotchtown, Orange Co, New York, alongside his wife.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Angeline Bruster {Gen 5}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Angeline Bruster (Mary Boak, Achsah, William Bull, James, William) was born in Orange Co, New York, February 1st, 1828, to parents Mary Boak and John Everett Bruster.

Angeline married Eli Horton Young (1829-1876) about 1852, most likely in Orange Co, New York.

The couple had at least three children: all born Lamoine, McDonough Co, Illinois

Mary C Young b. Abt 1854 d. UNK
Moses Everett Young b. 9 Apr 1856 d. 12 Mar 1948 m. (1)Mary Belle Gilles (2)Luna Gilbert
Lewis Bruster Young b. 10 Dec 1860 d. 11 Sep 1947 m. (1)Nettie Fitzgerald (2)Marie C Baker

Eli was born in Orange Co, New York and was a farmer and a merchant in Lamoine, Illinois.

Eli Horton Young died July 20th 1876, he was only 47 years old. Eli is buried in Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth, Hancock Co, Illinois.

Angeline appears to have remained a widow, residing in the family home for a time, then removing to Reno Co, Kansas with her son Lewis. Angeline disappeared before 1900, perhaps she remarried?

Angeline Bruster Young died January 6th 1910, location unknown, she was 81 years old. Angeline is buried in Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth, Hancock Co, Illinois alongside her husband.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | James Bruster {Gen 5}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

James Bruster (Mary Boak, Achsah, William Bull, James, William) was born in Orange Co, New York, August 17th, 1825, to parents Mary Boak and John Everett Bruster.

James married Eleanor Walker Johnson (1829-1887) about 1852, most likely in Baltimore, Maryland.

The couple had at least three children: all born Baltimore

Frances Mary Bruster b. 18 Mar 1853 d. 19 Jul 1917 m. Abram Vail Boak
Eleanor Johnson Bruster b. 19 Dec 1854 d. Apr 1939 m. Henry C Cromwell no issue
Angelyn Bruster b. Feb 1856 d. 22 Feb 1944 m. Henry W Wiggins

James migrated to Maryland prior to his marriage, sometime around 1850. He appears to have been in the agricultural implements business. He was listed as registered for the draft in 1863, but I do not think he served.

James Bruster died July 29th 1870 "in the 45th year of his life" according to his headstone. James is buried in the St Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery in Owings Mills, Baltimore Co, Maryland.

Eleanor Walker Johnson Bruster died February 28th 1887 at the age of 58. Eleanor is buried in the St Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery in Owings Mills, Baltimore Co, Maryland, alongside her husband.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | James Clark Boak {Gen 5}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

James Clark Boak (John Boak, Achsah, William Bull, James, William) was born in Orange Co, New York, October 7th, 1828, to parents John Boak and Maria Clark.

James married Mary Emily Barton about December 28th 1854, most likely in Elmira, Chemung Co, New York.

The couple had three children: all born Elmira, New York

Caroline "Carrie" M Boak b. 10 Mar 1857 d. 11 Jan 1946 m. William H Peters
John Boak b. 3 Aug 1859 d. 2 Aug 1861 died in infancy
James Lewis Boak b. 11 Jul 1867 d. 19 Nov 1941 m. Louise F "Fannie" Bennett

James worked as yardmaster for the Erie Railroad for most of his life. When his health began to fail he went into the grocery business and ran a retail grocery business in Elmira for six years. He was a member of the Elmira Lodge No 150 AOUW.

James Clark Boak died of chronic bronchial catarrh on September 13th 1898 at the age of 69. James is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, Chemung Co, New York.

Mary Emily Barton Boak lived just 3 more years, following her husband in death on April 17th 1901. Mary died of stroke of paralysis, she was 69 years old. Mary Emily is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery alongside her husband and two of her children.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Mary Ann Boak {Gen 5}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Mary Ann Boak (John Boak, Achsah, William Bull, James, William) was born in Orange Co, New York, June 28th, 1825, to parents John Boak and Maria Clark.

Mary Ann married Norman Randall Norton (1816-1883) on February 17th 1848, most likely in Orange Co., New York but possibly in Chemung Co., New York.

The couple had at least six children: all born Elmira, Chemung Co., New York

Mary Emily Norton b. 26 Apr 1849 d.17 Jan 1922 never married
Caroline C Norton b. May 1851 d. 22 Sep 1916 m. Frank K Gould
Hannah M Norton b. 2 Nov 1853 d. 27 Jan 1934 never married
Grace D Norton b. 1 Apr 1856 d. 11 Aug 1931 never married
Frances K Norton b. 1865 d. 21 Mar 1929 never married
Flora W Norton b. 1866 d. BEF 1870 in infancy

I suspect there may have been more children, there is a gap of almost 10 years between the 4th and 5th known children.

Norman Randall (N R) was employed by the Elmira Roller Mill.

Mary Ann Boak Norton never lived to see her children grown or her daughter Carolina marry. Mary Ann died January 26th 1869 at the age of 43. Cause of death is currently unknown. Mary Ann is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, Chemung Co, New York.

Norman Randall Nelson lived another thirteen years, remaining a widower. He died November 5th 1883 at the age of 66. Norman Randall is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, Chemung Co, New York along side his wife and several children.

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Anna Catherine McGowan {Gen 5}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Anna Catherine McGowan (Priscilla, John, William Bull, James, William) was born in Orange Co, New York, April 6th, 1836, to parents Priscilla Faulkner and Benjamin McGowan.

Anna married Alzamora Woolsey (1835-1898) February 7th 1860 in New Prospect, Ocean Co, New York.

The couple had at least one child:

Alzamora Woolsey, Jr b. Aug 1868 d. 10 May 1926 m. Anna Thompson

Alzamora Sr was a steamboat captain, perhaps on one of the great steamboats that sailed the Hudson River. Later he became a manager of a brickyard. The family belonged to the New Prospect Dutch Reformed Church.

Alzamora Woolsey Sr. died October 18th 1898 he is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor, Orange Co, New York. He was 63 years old.

Anna Woolsey received the family house upon her husband,s death. She lived as a widow the remainder of her life. Anna was preceded in death by her only son, Alzamora Jr.

Anna Catherine McGowan Woolsey died on June 9th 1929 at the age of 88. She is buried in the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor, Orange Co, New York, alongside her husband, son and assorted grandchildren.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Mary Eliza McGowan {Gen 5}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Mary Eliza McGowan (Priscilla, John, William Bull, James, William) was born in Orange Co, New York, April 6th, 1836, to parents Priscilla Faulkner and Benjamin McGowan.

Mary married Johannes L Deyo (1825-1862) September 12th 1855 in New Prospect, Ocean Co, New York.

The couple had two children:

Daniel Deyo b. 1856 d. 1859 in infancy
Arabella McGowan Deyo b. 1860 d. 1860 at birth

Not much is know of this family group. The children died young, as did Johannes.

Johannes L Deyo died in June 1862 at the age of 36. He is buried in the New Prospect Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery in Pine Bush, Ulster Co, New York.

Mary Eliza McGowan Deyo remained a widow for the rest of her life, running a boarding house to support herself. Mary died February 8th 1911 at the age of 74. She is buried in the New Prospect Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery in Pine Bush, Ulster Co, New York along side her husband and their children.

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Sarah Jane McGowan {Gen 5}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Sarah Jane McGowan (Priscilla, John, William Bull, James, William) was born in Orange Co, New York, October 21st, 1823, to parents Priscilla Faulkner and Benjamin McGowan.

Sarah married James Van Keuren (1806-1884) about 1843 most likely in Ulster Co, New York.

The couple had at least 12 children:

Mary Jane Van Keuren b. 24 Mar 1844 d. UNK
Anna Catherine Van Keuren b. Jul 1845 d. BEF 1850 in childhood
Christina J Van Keuren b. Jul 1845 d. 5 Jul 1922 m. Herman Crans no issue
Eugenia Van Keuren b. 15 Dec 1846 d. BEF 1920 m. William A Heath
Anna Louisa Van Keuren b. abt 1848 d. 26 Feb 1928 never married
Ann Margaret Van Keuren b. 1 Feb 1850 d. 1927 m. Hugh Muir no issue
John Fowler Van Keuren b. 24 Aug 1853 d. 17 Aug 1858 in childhood
Sarah Elizabeth Van Keuren b. 15 Apr 1856 d. 26 Mar 1910 never married
Emma Catherine Van Keuren b. 25 Jan 1859 d. 1923 m. James H Boyce
James Hazel Van Keuren b. 28 Jan 1861 d. 1941 m. Gertrude S LNU no issue
William Van Keuren b. 11 Aug 1863 d. 19 Apr 1938 m. Clara LNU
Ella Ettie Van Keuren b. 27 Jul 1866 d. 30 May 1934 m. Thomas S Elder

James was a bachelor farmer when he married Sarah Jane. She was 20 years old, he was 37. The family attended the New Prospect Dutch Reformed Church in Pine Bush, Ulster Co, New York.

James Van Keuren died March 8th 1844. He was 77 years old. He is buried in the New Prospect Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery in Pine Bush, Ulster Co, New York.

Sarah Jame McGowan Van Keuren died April 13th 1895 at the age of 71. She is buried alongside her husband in the New Prospect Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery. Many of their children are buried there as well.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Harrison S McBride {Gen 4}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Harrison S McBride (Levi McBride, Susan, William, William) was born in Orange Co, New York, March 4th 1848, to parents Levi McBride and Hannah S Millspaugh.

Harrison Married Elizabeth H LNU about 1877 most likely in Orange Co, New York.

The couple had at least three children:

William Harrison McBride Sr. b. 2 Apr 1878 d. 22 Nov 1961 m. Catherine Stipe
Levi McBride b. 3 Aug 1882 d. Jul 1963
Edward "Eddie" McBride b. 1884 d. UNK

Very little is known of this family. In 1880, Harrison and Elizabeth were living in Wallkill, Orange Co, New York. William was not listed as living with them. By 1888 the three children, William, Levi and little Eddie were living in the Orange County Poor House with a notation that they had been residing at the Children's Home in Middletown. Elizabeth was admitted to the same Poor House in 1890. Harrison was listed as being "Intemperate".

Harrison's mother passed away in 1893 and Harrison was essentially disowned by her last wishes "It being my intention to make my son Melancton my sole heir or devisee to the exclusion of my son Harrison S and his descendants."

The whereabouts of the family, with the exception of son William, remain unknown. There was a "Harry" McBride listed in the New York Death Index, living in Newburgh, Orange Co, who passed in 1938. I can find no further information.

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | William G Morrison {Gen 4}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

William Gwyn Morrison (Gwyn Morrison, Esther, William, William) was born in Grimes Co, Texas, October 5th 1861, to parents Gwyn Morrison and Sarah Ann Roberts.

William married Anna Kelley about 1902 most likely in Waller Co, Texas.

The couple has one child:

Isabella Morrison b. 9 Aug 1904 d. 4 Apr 1982 m. Luther A Bradbury no issue

Before marriage William served in the U S Military. He was a Commissioned Officer, ranked 1st Lieutenant, in the 16th Infantry, Company "B" stationed at Fort Concho in San Angelo, Texas. He married later in life to a woman almost 20 years his junior. By the time William married he had settled down as a farmer and rancher in Waller Co, Texas. He also worked for a time as an assistant cashier in the banking industry.

William Gwyn Morrison died June 11th 1924 of a heart condition. He was 62 years old. William is buried in Hempstead Cemetery in Hempstead, Waller Co, Texas.

Anna Kelley Morrison never remarried. She lived as a widow for her remaining long life. She died February 28th 1968 at the age of 89. Anna is buried alongside her husband in Hempstead Cemetery.

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Susan C Morrison {Gen 4}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Susan C Morrison (Gwyn Morrison, Esther, William, William) was born in Grimes Co, Texas, mid August 1849, to parents Gwyn Morrison and Sarah Ann Roberts.

Susan married John F Whiteside (1848-1896) November 1st 1871 in Grimes Co, Texas.

The couple had at least 3 children:

Anna E Whiteside b. 25 Feb 1874 d. 20 Aug 1942 m. (1)William F Duer (2) C. Cleveland
John H Whiteside b. 20 Dec 1875 d. 1 Apr 1880 in childhood
Frank G Whiteside b. 7 Feb 1888 d. 21 Apr 1968 m. May Belle Massey

John Whiteside was a farmer and rancher in Brazoria Co, Texas. Susan was a farmer's wife. Not much is know of this family, their first two children were born shortly after their marriage, the third known child was born 13 years later. There may have been more children born to this couple. John's will listed two living children.

Susan Morrison Whiteside died January 27th 1893 at the age of 43. Her youngest child, Frank, was just 5 years old. She is buried in Hempstead Cemetery in Hempstead, Waller Co, Texas.

John Whiteside died 3 years later on January 12th 1896 at the age of 48. John is buried alongside his wife in the Hempstead Cemetery.

Frank G Whiteside was sent to live with his uncle James Whiteside and family.

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Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Mary E Morrison {Gen 4}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Mary E Morrison (Gwyn Morrison, Esther, William, William) was born in Grimes Co, Texas, sometime in February 1847, to parents Gwyn Morrison and Sarah Ann Roberts.

Mary married James B Glaze (1843-1942) June 30th 1869 in Grimes Co, Texas.

The couple had 9 children:

Ella Glaze b. 12 Apr 1870 d. 1 Sep 1950 m. Robert Lee Collier
Lena Glaze b. 12 Feb 1873 d. 23 Oct 1960 m. James C Barnhill
May Glaze b. 8 May 1875 d. 29 May 1959 m. Samuel H Priddy
Ora Glaze b. 1 Apr 1877 d. 23 Jul 1895 died young
Ross M Glaze b. 6 Aug 1879 d. 26 May 1958 m. Ida Hanna
Inez Glaze b. 12 Sep 1881 d. 1 Nov 1971 m. Thomas A Sacra
Vera Glaze b. 12 Apr 1883 d. 24 Mar 1968 m. Edward W Green
Zula Glaze b. 4 Jul 1886 d. 20 Feb 1951 m. Ernest P Black no issue
UNK Glaze b. aft 1880 d. bef 1900

James Glaze was a farmer and rancher in Grimes Co, Texas. He removed from Tennessee with his family about 1850. Mary was a farmer's wife. Mary claimed nine children born to her on the 1900 US Census with seven still living. There is one unaccounted child born sometime between census years 1880 and 1900, unless one child was a twin.

Mary Morrison Glaze died sometime in 1923 and is buried in Barstow Cemetery, Barstow, Ward Co, Texas. She was 76 years old.

James B Glaze died April 27th 1932 at the age of 89. James is buried alongside his wife in Barstow Cemetery, Barstow, Ward Co, Texas.

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Matilda A Morrison {Gen 4}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Matilda A Morrison (Gwyn Morrison, Esther, William, William) was born in Grimes Co, Texas, February 9th 1842, to parents Gwyn Morrison and Sarah Ann Roberts.

Matilda married William T Thames Jr (1837-1875) on December 23rd 1868 in Grimes Co, Texas.

The couple had two children:

Lula Morrison Thames b. 16 Oct 1869 d. 8 Jun 1946 m. Edward W Robbins
William T Thames III b. 25 Sep 1873 d. 30 Jun 1890 died young

William was born in Alabama and removed to Texas as a young man, about 1860. William served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. William was a farmer in Grimes Co, Texas. Matilda a farmer's wife. William died young, causing Matilda and their two small children to leave their farm and reside with Matilda's family. Matilda never remarried.

William T Thames Jr died November 27th 1875 at the age of 38. He is buried in Stoneham Cemetery in Grimes Co, Texas.

Matilda A Morrison Thames lived as a widow the rest of her life, living first with her parents and then with her daughter and family. She died March 10th 1815 at the age of 73. Matilda is buried in Hempstead Cemetery in Hempstead, Waller Co, Texas.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Eliza Jane Morrison {Gen 4}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Eliza Jane Morrison (Gwyn Morrison, Esther, William, William) was born in Grimes Co, Texas, June 26th 1840, to parents Gwyn Morrison and Sarah Ann Roberts.

Eliza married George W Keyser (1839-1904) on September 10th 1865 in Grimes Co, Texas.

The couple had six children:

George Gwyn Keyser b. 29 May 1870 d. 27 Dec 1944 m. Emma C Tonn
William Benjamin Keyser b. 19 Jul 1877 d. 16 Dec 1940 m. Annie Greenwood
Oran Keyser Sr. b. 1 Jul 1882 d. 24 Mar 1959 m. Nettie L Peoples
UNK Child 1 reported on 1900 US Census; died in infancy
UNK Child 2 reported on 1900 US Census; died in infancy
UNK Child 3 reported on 1900 US Census; died in infancy

George was a farmer, Eliza kept house. Eliza reported that she gave birth to six children, only three were still living in 1900. There is a memorial in Stoneham Cemetery in Grimes Co, Texas for the "children of G W and E J Keyser".

George W Keyser died August 25th 1904 at the age of 64. He is buried in the Stoneham Cemetery in Grimes Co, Texas.

Eliza Jane Morrison Keyser died July 3rd 1915 at the age of 75. She is buried in the Stoneham Cemetery along side her husband and babies.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Sarah B Lipsett {Gen 4}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Sarah B Lipsett (Mary Ann Morrison, Esther, William, William) was born in Orange Co, New York, about 1840, to parents Mary Ann Morrison and Robert Lipsett.

Sarah married Daniel W Smith (1836-1871) about 1863 most likely in Orange Co, New York.

The couple had at least two children:

Mary R Smith b. abt 1864 d. bef 1940 never married
Dana Lulu Smith b. 15 Aug 1867 d. 19 Nov 1888 never married

Daniel was a dry goods wholesaler, Sarah a homemaker. The family lived in New York City until the death of Daniel, at age 35. After her husband's death Sarah and the children returned to Montgomery, Orange Co, New York and lived with Sarah's parents.

Daniel W Smith died November 5th 1871 and is buried in the Goodwill Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Montgomery, Orange Co, New York.

Sarah B Lipsett Smith never remarried. She died December 25th 1927 at the age of 87. She is buried in Goodwill Presbyterian Church Cemetery alongside her husband.

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