4 March 2005:  Sarah Jenkins posts:  "Looking for information on Joel FOX and his sons, Henry, born 1806 and Gustavus, born April 1810 in the Saybrook area. Not sure of their mother's name-possibly Ellathene/Alethia MARR/MANN/MUNN/MACK or something similar. I would be happy to share information."

6 March 2003:  Kara McNulty posts:  "My great great grandparents (ANNIE BARRETT & PATRICK W O'BRIEN) were
residents of Deep River when they were married in 1871 or 1872.  At that time, what Roman Catholic Church was closet to Deep River and therefore the most likely church for them to be married in?   Thanks! "

20 October 2002:  Paul Harmon posts:  "Looking for information on this BLANCHARD family:  Archibald Woolenhaupt Blanchard  September 10, 1883 - 1967 Deep River, Connecticut
Mary (Mae) (Bush) Blanchard  March 8, 1886 Jordan Bay, Shelburne Co., N.S.- April 1951 Deep River, Connecticut
They had two sons, Harold and Robert. Are there any descendants still in that area?
Paul Harmon,
Petite Riviere,
Lun. Co., N.S.

12 October 2002:  Steve Gabany posts:  "Seeking information on any member of HUNT family living in or around Deep River between 1700 and 1800.
Also seeking information on Louisa ADAMS reportedly b. Sept 1837, Deep River.
Many thanks."


28 March 2002:  Sue Cipriani posts:  "...looking for information regarding Secondo CIPRIANI  DOB 9/22/1892 (Italy) DOD 5/63.  Lived with his family in Deep River in the 1920's.  Ran a shoemaker's business in Deep River.  Would like to know location of home and business, would especially like pictures of store."

2 February 2002:   Sue Daniel posts:  "Yeah, I've already figured out there were zillions of CHAPMANs in CT pre1800--something about the 63 CT Rev War vets and the 200+ marriages pre 1800!  So i know it's kind of a slim chance.  Nonetheless, in spite of this, I'm looking for info--backwards or forwards--for a Dea. William CHAPMAN, buried in Saybrook cem, Rev. War soldier, according to index of abstracts of graves of rev war soldiers.
I'd like to know who he was married to, if possible--the only Saybrook Wm CHAPMAN marriage I found was to Lydia INGHAM on Jan 19, 1764.  And of course, if poss his dates of birth/death.
A huge bonus would be if you have any info on who his parents were, any sibs, etc.
I have a Jed CHAPMAN (short I am sure for Jedediah, and he is called Captain in the book although not in any War of 1812 lists for CT or NY, so ????) who d. Tioga Co NY where Gay's Historical Gazetter of Tioga Co written 1887 says he was born in Saybrook CT Dec. 14 1781 and m. Sept. 28 1803 (presumably in Saybrook) to Content CANFIELD--however they could have married in Durham Greene Co NY where they lived until spring 1811, moved to Berkshire Tioga Co and then in Dec. 1831 to Newark Valley TC where he d. 1852 and she d. 1861; they had 11 kids, mostly boys (Edward, henry, noyes, NC, Lyman, George, Albert, Horace, Ester, Lucy,) including William Henry, fourth kid bn. 1810 who m. Electa Lucy AYRES bn. 1815 MA and had two kids, Jed and Elvira Lucy, before dying in 1838.  Electa remained a widow for c. 20 years, then m. twice more, briefly, before ending up with her son Jed in South Dakota.  Daughter Elvira m. Eli Bond POMEROY in Wisconsin and was my gr gr grandmother--she passed on the Electa from her mother and grandmother to her daughter but perhaps having had enough Greek tragedy they called her Lettie; both Elvira and Lettie were blind as adults, as was Elvira's brother Jed.
I am assuming with all this info that Jed is in fact descended from one of the proliferating and confusing linked Saybrook families, and perhaps had father William; Jed may also have had sib Ezra (in Berkshire TC NY, aged 50-60 in 1840, wife, 6 kids at home, grown son Amos m with one young son)
I would be terribly grateful if you have ANY info about them; I have been looking fruitlessly for an Edward CHAPMAN as father of Elvira for some years as that's what my aging cousin (actually my grandfather's cousin, and they were grandchildren of Elvira's) at 97 was sure had been the name for her maternal grandmother's father.  But no Edwards of right age/family distribution dead before 1858 surfaced, and it was only luck that put me on to William, since he wasn't old enough to be in census 1830 and was dead by census 1840! thank god for on line census images!"
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26 July 2001:  Walt Steesy posts:  Searching for additional information on:  Walter Dore Olmsted, b 22 Nov 1886; and James Olmsted, b 21 Jul 1870, d 5 May 1891, Deep River, son of Russell Dorr and Adeline (Coffin) Olmsted.
There were other family members in the area.
Walt & Mary Steesy
Olmste(a)d Genealogy Recorded
PO Box 299 -- Interlaken, NY 14847-0299
voice: 607-532-4204; fax: 607-532-4684

1 September 2000:  Michelle McNeil-Brown posts:  Edmund Leon REEVE was born 06/02/1875 and died December 1966. He lived in Deep River, CT with his wife, Mabel Elizabeth BENJAMIN, who was born February 10, 1877 (probably Riverhead, NY). They had two daughters, Helen E. REEVE who married Benjamin A. BROWN and Muriel E. REEVE who married Howard T. BURR.
ANY information on this family would be VERY helpful.
Thank you- 

12 August 2000:  Tracy (Thompson) Tomaselli posts:  Lydia WEBB (12/16/1787-4/23/1848 Deep River) m. 5/28/1808 to Russell WATROUS.  Looking for any bible records, church records or probate (will) information to verify that they had daughter Abbe (Abigail) b. Dec. 5 or 6, 1818 in Chester.
Abigail m.June 30, 1839 Alvin THOMPSON.  Thank you.

25 February 2000:  Jaime Arnold posts:  I am looking for any information on a H. Harry KAHRMANN, my records show Henry James KAHRMANN born 30 Dec 1854 in Queenstown, Cork, Ireland and Died 7 Jul 1918 in Middlesex Co, buried in Fountain Hills Cemetery, Deep River, CT.  He was married to an Isabelle McELROY, also of Ireland.  They had 17 children, 11 of whom were born in Chester, CT.  I would appreciate any information at all.  Church records may have spelled name CARMEN or KAHRMAN.  Thank you very much.

15 February 2000:  Barry Pavelec posts:  BRUNNHOELZL, DUSEK, PAVELEC, BUBENICK Families:  Of these I know the BRUNNHOELZLs lived in Deep River (RFD#1) in the 1950s.  Looking for connections to the other names based on a Queens NY burial plot.

11 November 1999:  Jim Rogers posts:  Seeking descendants of Gurdon and John Clark ROGERS, both born at East Haddam and buried at Fountain Hill Cem in Deep River.  Gurdon was a Rev War veteran, married Ruth BEEBE, and died in 1839.  His son John Clark ROGERS married Phebe GLADDING, and died in 1873.  He had a son, William Clark ROGERS (1830-1864), and a grandson, Daniel Shipman ROGERS (1860-1917).  I have a good deal of data on the ROGERS family, but would like to add more on this and other Connecticut lines.  Thank you, and I look forward to
trading information.  - Jim Rogers, 7121 East Briarwood Drive, Englewood, CO  80112.

1 November 1999:  Marion Spencer posts:  Trying to find the records for Daniel and Mercy Coal INGHAM  m. 4 Oct 1760 children: 1. Daniel b. 16 Aug  1761  2. Mercy b. 12 Feb 1764 3. Samuel Coal  4 Jan 1766  4.  Amasa  b. 13 Oct 1768  5. Jesse  28 Apr 1771. I understand these records are in Saybrook Births Marriages Deaths, Vol 1, 1767-1822 and Under Vol. 1:3. Can you tell me how I may obtain copies of these records? Marion Spencer North Berwick, Maine  03906  Thanks for any help.

27 May 1999:  Judith Webb posts:  Collin Francis POST dob ?1857/8 in Deep River, Conn.  Possibly relative of Collin Francis POST buried in Fountain Hill Cemetery (died 18 Feb 1863).  Can you link these with your family?  My husband is trying to trace his maternal grandparents ancestry.

14 May 1999:  Robert Lincoln posts:  Esther CANFIELD of Saybrook married Curtis COMSTOCK 20 Feb 1755.  Joel CANFIELD of Saybrook had a daughter Lois CANFIELD b. 22 May 1736.  Some LDS submittals and web sites give her as one person Esther Lois CANFIELD.  I am looking for a quotable source that makes this connection.  Thank you for any help you can provide.

8 May 1999:  Nancy Schott posts:  Looking for parents of Martin E. BAILEY, supposedly born in Deep River 1817; died somewhere else but was buried in Deep River.  He died 9 May 1861.  He married Sarah Mary STEVENS who was born in Saybrook 30 Nov 1828, and died in Middletown 18 Oct 1905 as the wife of Daniel RUSSELL.  Martin and Sarah had one child, Arianna P. BAILEY, born in Deep River 24 June 1850.  In 1856 Martin was employed by George A. Read & Co., in Deep River.  All vital records have yielded absolutely nothing.

Glenrose Batchelder Englerth desires information on Moses TUCKER, born about 1775 - 79 in Deep River.  Father Job TUCKER [?] born 1 July 1740, son of Cornelius born 7 December 1710, son of Robert born 1678.  Moses was Glenrose's 2nd great- grandfather; where can she find out more about Moses?  He married Rhumah TRYON, daughter of Edward.  Any help greatly appreciated.

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