Oswego County, New York Genealogy
Guide to Oswego County, New York ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information
Description
The county was named for the Mohawk language word meaning "the outpouring", referring to the mouth of the Oswego River. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Oswego County Courthouse
25 East Oneida St
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: 315-207-7504
Oswego County Website
The Oswego County Clerk's office has marriage, land, court and military discharge records.
The Records Center has the state census from 1850-1925, naturalization and some burial records.
The Surrogate Court has probate records.
Oswego County, New York Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1880 | 1907 | 1880 | 1791 | 1791 | 1816 | 1663 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
- 1581-1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry ($) – index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible.
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
- 1800-1965 New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1820 | 12,374 | — |
| 1830 | 27,119 | 119.2% |
| 1840 | 43,619 | 60.8% |
| 1850 | 62,198 | 42.6% |
| 1860 | 75,958 | 22.1% |
| 1870 | 77,941 | 2.6% |
| 1880 | 77,911 | −0.0% |
| 1890 | 71,883 | −7.7% |
| 1900 | 70,881 | −1.4% |
| 1910 | 71,664 | 1.1% |
| 1920 | 71,045 | −0.9% |
| 1930 | 69,645 | −2.0% |
| 1940 | 71,275 | 2.3% |
| 1950 | 77,181 | 8.3% |
| 1960 | 86,118 | 11.6% |
| 1970 | 100,897 | 17.2% |
| 1980 | 113,901 | 12.9% |
| 1990 | 121,771 | 6.9% |
| 2000 | 122,377 | 0.5% |
| 2010 | 122,109 | −0.2% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.
Federal
U.S. Census Mortality Schedules for New York, 1850-1880:
- Available online at Ancestry ($).
- Deaths are included for the 12 months prior to the census, 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, and 1879-80 beginning 1 June and ending 31 May of the census year.[6]
- Basic contents of the records include: Name, sex, age, color, marital status, place of birth, month of death, occupation, and cause of death. 1870 also has parents' birthplace. 1880 lists how long a resident of the county.
- Also on FS Library Films 1415128–42.
State
| Source | 1825 | 1835 | 1845 | 1855 | 1865 | 1875 | 1892 | 1905 | 1915 | 1925 |
| Ancestry.com | - | - | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| FS Library Films | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| FamilySearch Images | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New York State Library Films | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
New York State 1865 and 1875 Census Marriage, Mortality; and 1865 Soldier Mortality records:
- Images available online at New York State Census, 1865 and New York State Census, 1875. Click on the link to go to the page, then click on the ‘Browse through images’ link and select your county, then select an ancestor's town and browse to the end of the population schedule until you find the Marriage, Mortality, and 1865 soldier mortality schedules.
- Includes marriages and deaths for the 12 months prior to the census, ending 1 June of the census year.
- Marriage entry content: Husband's name, wife's name, ages and previous marital status, month and day and place of marriage, and church or civil ceremony.
- Death entry content: Name, age, sex, color, marital status, month and day of death, native state or country, occupation and cause of death.
- 1865 deaths of officers and enlisted men entry content: Name, age, marital status, citizenship status, enlistment date, original regiment, original rank, regiment at death, rank at death, promotions, death date and place, manner of death, surviving associates, and burial place.
- Also on microfilm. See the FamilySearch Library line in the above State Census Chart.
Church Records
- See New York Church Records for more resources
- Online Guide to Oswego County Church Records at Cornell University's Study Center for Early Religious Life
- 1640-1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1795-1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
Methodist
- 1840s-1870s Marriages by Rev. J.H. Steward, Watertown, N.Y., courtesy of NYGenWeb
- 1865-1969 Sandy Creek Methodist Episcopal Church FS Library film 1378829 Item 11 Contains baptisms 1865-1895, marriages 1865-1883, alphabetical list of members including deaths 1854-1915, class record including deaths 1867-1918. Includes many members listed as residing at Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York.
- 1854-1886 Marriages at The Old Corn Hill Methodist Church, Utica, N.Y., 1854-1886, courtesy of NYGenWeb
Episcopal
- 1880s-1920s Baptisms and Death Sightings, Oswego County, N.Y., courtesy of NYGenWeb
Baptist
- 1881 Minutes of the Forty-Ninth Anniversary of the Oswego Baptist Association, 1881, courtesy of NYGenWeb
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
Ancestors may have been involved in municipal, state, or federal court cases and actions. See also New York Court Records and United States Court Records.
Directories
Emigration and Immigration
- 1906-1942 New York Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
- See New York Land and Property for more resources.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1791-1836 Oswego Deed Index 1791-1836
Local Histories
- Oswego County New York History - Select by town (AHGP History Section)
- Town Historians and Historical Societies- Oswego County NYGenWeb
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Maps of New York (1683-1915)
- Oswego County 1867 Shows Towns of Oswego - New York Public Library Online
- Map of towns of Central New York - Only shows sourthern towns of Oswego County - Cortland County NYGenWeb
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Early migration routes to and from Oswego County for European settlers included:[7]
- Lake Ontario pre-historic
- Mohawk or Iroquois Trail 1722
Military Records
- Wolcott, Walter. The military history of Yates County, N. Y. comprising a record of the services rendered by citizens of this county in the army and navy, from the foundation of the government to the present time. (Bethesda, Maryland University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083569
Civil War
- 1861-1865 New York, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch —How to Use this Collection; index & images at partner site
Town registers. The New York town clerks kept a bound register of all soldiers from their town serving in the Civil War 1861-1865. Registers are arranged by county, and town. Some town registers are missing. The registers include an index at the start of each town.
Content. Many register entries include full name, residence, date and place of birth, parents names, marital status, date of enlistment and muster and rank, discharges, death, or promotion.
Access. The original registers are at the New York State Archives in Albany, New York. Microfilm copies are found at the FamilySearch Library (FS Library Film 1993401-37). They are also indexed and available at Ancestry.com ($).
Available towns. Registers are available for: Albion · Amboy · Boylston · Constantia · Hastings · Orwell · Oswego · Palermo · Parish · Redfield · Richland · Sandy Creek · Schroeppel · Scriba · Williamstown.
Regiments. Service men from Oswego County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county.[8]
- - 1st Battalion, New York Light Artillery, Batteries A and G.
- - 6th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery, Company G.
- - 6th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company G.
- - 6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery, Company L.
- - 7th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company B.
- - 8th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies F and M, 2nd Company L.
- - 11th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company F.
- - 12th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company A and G.
- - 15th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies B and I.
- - 16th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company G.
- - 20th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company B, I, K, L and M.
- - 21st Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company B and D.
- - 21st Regiment, New York Infantry
- - 24th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company A, C, E, F, G, I and K.
- - 24th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and K.
- - 28th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company G.
- - 37th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company K.
- - 81st Regiment, New York Infantry
- - 110th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and K.
- - 147th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and K.
- - 149th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company H.
- - 189th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies D, E and H.
- - 193rd Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, D, E and I.
Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1791-1980 New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1829-1957 Oswego County Records Center - Will perform a search of naturalization records 1829 - 1957 for a $5 fee per name.
- 1872-1878 New York, Record of Naturalized Voters Registered, 1872-1878 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Newspapers
- 1800-1855 New York Marriage Notices at Ancestry ($) – index. T
- 1801-1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestry ($) – index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1801-1890 Barber Collection- Newspaper Deaths at Ancestry ($) – index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1809-1850 Fred Q. Bowman,10,000 Vital Records of Western New York, 1809-1850 (Baltimore,MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1985).Ancestry ($); MyHeritage ($); At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.7 V2b. Abstracted from newspaper marriage and death columns.
- 1813-1850 Fred Q. Bowman,10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850 (Baltimore, MD:Genealogical Pub. Co., 1986).Ancestry ($); MyHeritage ($); At various libraries (WorldCat);FS Library Book 974.7 V2bf. Abstracted from newspaper marriage and death columns.
- 1834-2002 Northern NY Library Network Newspaper Search. Includes Fulton Patriot (1916-1954), Oswegonian (1935-2002), Pulaski Democrat (1834-1990), and Sandy Creek News (1871-1985).
- 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry ($) – index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
- Northern New York Historical Newspapers - Search the Fulton Patriot, years 1916-1954 , the Oswegonian, years 1935-2002, the Pulaski Democrat, years 1834-1990, and the Sandy Creek News, years 1871-1985, or all of them at once.
- Old Fulton Postcards - Free searchable web site which holds newspapers from upstate New York, including Oswego county.
- Oswego Palladium Times Ancestry (($)
- New York Newspapers Online at Old Fulton New York Post Cards - index & images
- Cleveland NY Lakeside Press 1877-1930
- Fulton NY Chronicle 18371840
- Fulton NY Newspaper Index 1820-1880
- Fulton Patriot 1900-1993
- Fulton Patriot 1916-1954
- Fulton Times 1881-1917
- Mexico NY Independent 1861-1972
- Oswegonian of SUNY Oswego 1935-2002
- Phoenix NY Register 1958
- Valley News 1947-1999
Obituaries
Other Records
Poorhouses, Poor law, etc.
- There were two poorhouses and two insane asylums in Oswego County.
- There was a poorhouse and asylum for the city of Oswego which was located within the city.
- The County poorhouse and insane asylum were located in the town of Mexico.
- Some information about inmates of the County Insane Asylum in Mexico can be found in the Staff of the County Insane Asylum at Mexico, NY
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records (wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions) for New York are held in the office of the county Surrogate Court beginning in 1787, or when the county was formed. Prior to 1787, most are housed at the New York State Archives.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Probate Petitions In 1830, state law required the Surrogate Court clerk to issue a probate petition for a deceased individual with property. This petition, unique to New York, usually lists the deceased's death date. It also lists the heirs, their relationship to the deceased, and their residence. These petitions are often found in the estate files.[9]
See New York Probate Records for online resources, details, links, and more.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1626-1836 Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626-1836 at FamilySearch Digital Library; Also at: Ancestry ($), American Ancestors ($)
- 1629-1971 New York Probate Records, 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
- 1659-1999 New York Wills and Probate Records 1659-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- 1787-1835 Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787 - 1835 at American Ancestors ($).
- 1816-1901 SAMPUBCO Browsable Index of testators of wills.
- 1866-1923 New York, Kings County Estate Files, 1866-1923 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection - index & images
- 1629-1971 New York Probate Records, 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection - Images only
- 1816-1915 Probate Records FS Library Film 866842 (50 films)
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Town Records
Town records in New York may include early births, marriages, deaths, divorces, local histories, selected military records, and town meeting minutes. Vital records from 1880/1882 are kept by town and village clerks, although some (Kent’s and Putnam Valley’s) are available in the County Historian’s Office. See:
- New York Towns, Villages, and Cities: A Guide to Genealogical Sources by Gordon L. Remington. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. FS Library Book 974.7 D27r; At various libraries (WorldCat); Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history exists, church and cemetery sources, and if a Civil War register (TCR) exists.
Vital Records
- See New York Vital Records for more databases and information about obtaining vital records.
Vital records of birth, marriage or death were first recorded at the local level in the village clerk, town clerk, or city clerk’s ledger book.
- Oswego County Vital Records Links - Public Records Search
Birth
- 1640-1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1795-1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1942 New York, Birth Index, 1881-1942 at Ancestry ($) — index
- 1881-1942 Reclaim the Records: New York State Birth Index at Internet Archive - images of index
Marriage
- 1639-1962 New York, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index
- 1664-1784 Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued By the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784, by New York. Secretary of State. Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1860. FS Library Film 514675 Item 1 or 930131 Item 2; At various libraries (WorldCat); Online at: Cornell University, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($); Marriage bonds issued in the State of New York prior to 1784, and the earliest record dating 1664.
- 1686-1980 New York Marriages, 1686-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1847-1936 New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1881-1964 Reclaim the Records: New York State Marriage Index at Internet Archive - images of index
- 1847-1936 New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1908-1935 New York Marriages, 1908-1935 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- Oswego County Vital Records Links - Public Records Search
Death
- 1824-1962 New York, Church and Civil Deaths, 1824-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1880-1956 New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1880-1956 New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 at Ancestry ($) — index only
- 1880-1956 Reclaim the Records: New York State Death Index at Internet Archive - images of index
- 1957-1963 New York State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- Oswego County Vital Records Links - Public Records Search
Divorce
Divorce judgment papers often include date and place of the marriage and the names and birthdates of any children. Local newspapers may publish notices of divorce actions.
- Pre–1787 All divorces were granted by the governor or legislature and were very rare.
- 1787–1847 All divorces were granted by the court of chancery. These records are found in the New York State Archives or for the New York City area at the New York County Clerk's office.These divorces were granted only on the grounds of adultery.
- 1847–present All divorces are handled by the county Supreme Court where the divorce was granted. Divorce files in New York are sealed for 100 years. Contact the County Clerk for information about divorce records.
Voting Records
- 1872-1878 New York, Record of Naturalized Voters Registered, 1872-1878 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Research Facilities
Archives
- See New York Archives and Libraries for state-wide archive facilities.
Cornell University, Guide to Historical Resources in Oswego County, New York Repositories. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1984). At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.767 A3g and film 1425056 Item 7. Includes index. Includes sources for family history and genealogy.
County Historian
Records Research Center
Website
384 East River Road
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 349-8460
Fax: (315) 349-8458
- Genealogical Resources: Federal census: 1820, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880; New York State census: 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, 1925; naturalizations, marriages 1908-1935, miscellaneous records, civil court records, maps, Oswego City directories 1869-present, Fulton City directories of 20th century, cemetery records for 180 cemeteries, and local histories.
- Genealogical Resources: Federal census: 1820, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880; New York State census: 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, 1925; naturalizations, marriages 1908-1935, miscellaneous records, civil court records, maps, Oswego City directories 1869-present, Fulton City directories of 20th century, cemetery records for 180 cemeteries, and local histories.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Fulton New York FamilySearch Center
- Pulaski New York FamilySearch Center
- Onondaga County Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
- See New York Archives and Libraries for state-wide library facilities.
Northern New York Library Network - Oswego County
Website
Penfield Library
Oswego State University of New York
7060 State Route 104
Oswego, NY 13126-3514
Phone: 315-312-3537
Website
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Oswego County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see New York Societies.
Oswego County Historical Society
135 East 3rd St.
Oswego, New York 13126
Phone: 315-343-1342
Email: och@rbhousemuseum.org
Website
Oswego Masonic District Historical Society
Phoenix Temple
451 Main Street
Phoenix, New York 13135
Website
Heritage Foundation of Oswego County
PO Box 405
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: 315-342-3354
Website
- The Heritage Foundation "protects and promotes the historic and architectural landmarks of Oswego County". The group gives tours of some of the 19th Century buildings.
Central New York Genealogical Society
Box 104, Colvin Station
Syracuse, NY 13205
Email: contact@cnygs.org
Web Contact Form
Website
- Member queries; surname research list; online resources; six meetings/year; publication: Tree Talks (At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.7 B2t) quarterly with annual index.
- Counties served: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Oreleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Washington, Wayne, Warren, Wyoming, and Yates.
Town Historians and Historical Societies
Oswego County NYGenWeb
Website
Websites
- US Gen Web Archives Owego County
- Oswego County Links - I Dream of Genealogy - Scroll to Oswego County
- Oswego County Genealogy
- Oswego NY GenWeb
- Ancestry
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Oswego County, New York" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswego_County,_New_York, accessed 21 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Oswego County, New York. Page 488-493 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 490-492.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 491. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Oswego County, New York," in "Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswego_County,_New_York, accessed 20 Feburary 2020.
- ↑ Arlene Eakle, and Johni Cerni, The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1984), 103. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27ts.
- ↑ Handybook, 847-61.
- ↑ Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. (Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912). Internet Archive digital copy; At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Film 1486494-96; Fiche 6083559-64; Book 974.7 M2p.
- ↑ Alice Eichholz, Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, 3rd ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., 2004), 479. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27rb 2004. Henry B. Hoff, "Navigating New York Probate," American Ancestors 12 (Fall 2011): 54.