Who are the people in the tintypes and charcoal drawing?  Who are the people in the old photo of the house?   These photos and charcoal drawing were found in the walls of the first house south of the state line in Eldred Twp., McKean, PA in what used to be called Bullis Mills, south of Mill Grove, NY.  The tintypes are 01790013 and 01790011.  The charcoal drawing is 0179006.  This house was built by pioneer John Morris in the Greek Revival architecture of the 1830's.  It was owned by the Morris descendants until the early 1900's.   If you have an y informatio please conntact Richard H. Goms Jr.: richardandann@netzero.net

Click to see Larger Photos This is the way it looked many years ago.  The people are unknown. This is the way it looks today.

Looking for birth family of a Frederick Hartshorn Wright.  He was born 1851 and the story goes he was dropped at an inn in either Almond or Alfred by a young woman who came into town on a stage and who said she needed to run an errand.  She never returned.  The Wright family adopted him and named him as such. He was raised by James and Dorcas Wright in W. Clarksville and married Rose Wright from Almond.  They lived in Clarksville and later Almond. He was an oil driller. He died in his home on Angelica St. in Almond, NY in 1925.  There is no Hartshorn surname found any where in the family for him to have been named after.  Who could he be?   He is my husband's great grandfather and we keep trying to learn his birth family to 

Steve Hollands writes: "I'm enclosing this picture to be included in the Unsolved Mysteries section of the website.  Since I found this in a group of family photos, chances are they are two female ancestors and I would like to learn who they are.  If anyone has any information they can contact me by email or by snail mail."   or Send steve a letter at:

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This is a photo identified as Sarah McClellan.  Her husband's name was Joseph McClellan.  Can anyone confirm this identification and could they share any information about her?      Many thanks,                 Lucy Hastings        LucyGH at patmedia.net

This is a photo that my Mom--Jane Weaver Jones had. Written on the dress of the second woman in is "Mother" in my Mom's handwriting. So, I am quite sure that this is my grandmother Waive Culbertson Weaver, behind her in the white shirt is my grandfather Herbert Reed Weaver and beside him, the man standing under the flag looks like his brother, our gr uncle Erastus C Weaver  with his wife Neva Babcock Weaver seated in front of him. The three children by my grandparents are probably my Aunt Inez--born in 1902, Aunt Alda, the baby on Waives lap being our Aunt Addie. The others in the photo, I have no idea who any of them are. Am hoping someone may recognize someone in the photo.  If you do, please let me know. It could have been taken in either Findley Lake, NY or Kane,PA. Or even Nebraska, PA, which is where my Mom was born.  Denise Bright      goudab@westpa.net

Adolph Tumser is second from the left. Is this taken in the Olean area? I am guessing at the sender's surname and the town but the postcard was mailed in August 1908. The front of the photo postcard says "How is things in Pa. How is Alick [Alex] and the rest of the boys. Give my regards to them all. For old memories sake.  John B. Capewell ???  South Westville ???      Ann Tumser  Email:  Atumser@socal.rr.com

This photo could have been taken in Olean, NY or Port Allegany, PA. The man who is second from right is Adolph Tumser, my husband's great uncle, who lived in Olean until about 1902 when he moved to Port Allegany. He was a cigar salesman or a cigarmaker in all census. Where is Lang's Cigar store? Does anyone recognize the other men in this interesting photograph?      PHGS member - Ann Tumser Email: Atumser@socal.rr.com

 

We are looking for information about my great Grandfather, Elbert Edwin Moody, who grew up in Cattaraugus County. This picture of Native Americans were among my mothers keepsakes and we hope someone night know something about the group in the picture. My Mother and I are quite curious, and therefore, any information you can provide would be a great treasure to us.  Phyllis Sommer Email: PanseyFace13@aol.com  or  antrenee@aol.com

Does anyone know the members of this family? It appears to be the Mosher family who moved from the Potter Co. area to Hamilton, Mo. Nancy Jones married Wilson Mosher and they had several daughters and sons, but identification is difficult.  From another picture, I have been able to identify the woman in the upper right as Em Mosher.  The others may be her sisters and her mother but I have no clues to go on. If there is anyone out there with knowledge of this family, I would certain appreciate any assistance I can obtain.  Thanks. Patricia J. Popple    ppopple@execpc.com

Click To Enlarge Ruthven Helen Stewart born July 28, 1894    died Dec.20, 1930 Ruthven was born in Randolph, NY to Reuben H. & Grace E. Moore Stewart. she was deaf, from birth as far as I know.  She died in 1930 when her clothes caught fire while cooking. William Ford Moore ( no dates) m. Marie Isabel Spicer ( no dates), they had a dau. Josephine Ford Moore, b. 2/23/1894. Josephine born E. Randolph N.Y., Josephine died 1989 Texas.  <>Grace E. Moore Stewart, b. 1861, m. Reuben H. Stewart ( no dates), one or both may have been born in Jamestown N.Y. I believe Grace died in Ohio but don't know what happened to Reuben , (if that is even correct spelling). Their dau. was Ruthven the baby in this picture.  Haven't yet figured out if Grace and Josephine were sisters or what. If they were sisters there would have been 33 years between them, is that possible? I have death certs for Ruthven and Josephine but haven't been able to find one for Grace yet.  The only ones who might be buried around there would be William and Marie Moore, and any other children or family.  Or maybe Rueben Stewart. If I could find dates for William that might help determine relationship between Josephine and Grace, my great grandmother.  Does anyone have any information on these. Please write to me.   Kathie Dunham   Email: Kathie@suite224.net

Do you recognize these people? This is a picture that Ann has and she would like to know who these people are and where the picture is taken.  She thinks it may be taken in or around Olean. If any of you recognize these people or the place where it is taken she would very much like to hear from you.  Ann Tumser  Email: Atumser@socal.rr.com

Melitta "Lit" Brandow born ca 1875 in probably Cohocton, Steuben Co, NY was written about in 2 detective magazines that were in my home when I was growing up. I am now 57 and can't remember what she did, but am trying to find someone who knows. I read these magazines when I was about 12 years old and then grandma put them away. When my dad died they were no where to be found, he must have thrown them away when grandma died in 1974. Melitta was the daughter of Charles S. Brandow, a 1st cousin the to my Great grandma Clista Ferris. Does anyone know what "gang" as the family has stated she ran around with. In 1930 she was living with her husband Thomas EVANS in Detroit MI. Thanks for any info you may have. 

Annette Campbell  Email: anncamp@linkny.com

Oliver Campbell was born in 1837 and lived in Hartsville, Steuben Co, NY. The family lore is that he was the son of Sally Williams and a Campbell man. These parents were murdered by Indians and the children, at least Oliver was taken in by a Campbell family and took their name. Does anyone know any more to this story. They may have been from any of the surrounding counties, I just don't have any idea.

Annette Campbell  Email: anncamp@linkny.com

    Roblee...My GGGGrandparents, Orlando ROBLEE (b: Granville, WashingtonCo., NY, Oct 21, 1829, d: Freedom, Catt. Co., NY Oct 9, 1917) and Agnes(CRANDALL)ROBLEE (b: Jan 9, 1835, d: Freedom, NY Dec 17, 1892) are buried in a cemetery (name unknown) on Maple Grove Road (near Blue Road) in Freedom,Cattaraugus, Co., NY (Not Siloam Cemetery). Orlando's Mother, Laura, also is buried there under the name, "Laura MCKNIGHT" (b: Jan 9, 1805 d: Nov 21,1880) Orlando's father was Calvin ROBLEE, b: ? d: Feb 2, 1835, Ft.Ann, Washington Co., NY. That's all we know about him, other than the fact that he died young, and had three sons: Orlando, Wesley and Charles.

A sliver of information from Washington Co. lists this family as: Calvin Roblee, deceased Laura EVERTS MCKNIGHT and sons: Orlando, Wesley and Charles. Laura MCKNIGHT's grave, on Maple Grove Road, lies next to the graves of E. EVERTS (1776 - Jun 13, 1863), G. EVERTS (1820 - Sep 14, 1892),and Sally E.(Wife of G., b: 1820, d: Nov 13, 1890). Based upon these limited facts, I presume Laura's maiden name was EVERTS, and that soon after Calvin ROBLEE's death she married someone named MCKNIGHT, and that she moved from Washington County to Cattaraugus County to be with (or along with) both the ROBLEE and EVERTS family members who resided there.

My Questions:
1. Does anyone have information about Calvin ROBLEE's lineage?
2. Does anyone have information about the EVERTS family inWNY?
3. Who is Mr. MCKNIGHT?
4. Does anyone know where WESLEY and CHARLES ROBLEE ended up?(rumor suggests they lived near Sardinia, Erie Co., NY).

Thanks.Phil Roblee  mail:roblee.1@osu.edu

George Rice was born 11 Mar 1779 in Glastonbury, CT, son of Eliphalet & Mary Nichols Rice. The family moved to Cortland County, N.Y. about 1796. He and brothers Allen, Luman, Justus, & Grove moved to the Olean/Portville/Eldred/Coryville areas in 1818. He was married to an Anna or Anne who was born in CT. about 1785. George died 17 Apr. 1835 at Kitanning, McKean County, PA. The 1820 Ceres Twp census shows: 1 male and 1 female under 10; 1 male and 1 female 10-16; 1 male 16-18;1 male and 1 female 26-45. Who are their children? Where are George & Anna buried? According to the 1850 census Anna/Anne was living with William Rice (1804-81). This sort of implies that he may have been a son and the male 16-18 year old listed in the 1820 census. An elderly family member faintly remembers a story of a Rice being murdered while returning from Pittsburg with money from timber sales. Was it George? Help me solve this mystery!PHGS member Richard Rice  Email: heydad1@bellsouth.net