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Name: Deena Goodale
Date: 2009-03-11
Your Ilion Surnames Baxter/Law
Special Topic Interests family history
Comments:
Please email me regarding the Baxter/Law family who lived in Ilion in the 1920
to 1940's.
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Name: Diana L Gilbert
Date: 2009-02-07
Your Ilion Surnames Ferguson, Innes
Special Topic Interests Main St., Erie canal, Steel Creek, Methodist Church
Comments:
I grew up in Ilion, attending East Frankfort Elementary school and Ilion High
School. I attended the Methodist Episcopalian Church and did my studying at the
Ilion library across the street from it.
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Name: Daniel Gay
Date: 2009-02-07
Your Ilion Surnames Gay
Comments:
Graduated IHS 1980. 1 of 6 children of Dick and Alice Gay. Lived on John St till
1976 and then 48 S 3rd Ave from 1977 - ~1986
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Name: Kelsey Wahrmann
Date: 2009-02-02
Your Ilion Surnames Kelsey Wahrmann
Special Topic Interests Restaraunts/taverns
Comments:
i am interested in the history of what is now the Big Pine Inn, in the Ilion
Gorge, technically located in the town of Litchfield, just outside of Ilion.
any info, or links would be greatly appreciated.Thanks so much.
Kelsey
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Name: ann b. dreier
Date: 2009-01-10
Your Ilion Surnames Remmers
Comments:
My Husband's maternal great- grandfather was a Remmers. Wilhelm Remmers' family
came from Germany and settled in Baltimore in September of 1891. His Son, Fred
married Ida Unknown last name, and he (Fred & Ida) settled in Ilion, and are
both buried there. That is all I know about him. His siblings are from Iowa.
Today, I decided to look up Ilion. What a nice website you have. I learned a lot
about Ilion. The other thing about your site, is: My daughter's Husband's sir-
name is McLaughlin. You must be related! Thanks again for the interesting report
on your city. Good Job!
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Name: Cindy Dempsey Chapel
Date: 2009-01-09
Your Ilion Surnames Dempsey
Special Topic Interests History of Ilion
Comments:
I was amazed to learn so much about the town I grew up in! Mr. McLaughlin did a
great job for putting this together. Without his hard work, I wouldn't know
anything about this small town! Thank you for your hard work and your service
to our country in World War II and Korea!!
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Name: dan maceda
Date: 2008-03-25
Your Ilion Surnames Buddie, Coyne, Smellie/Smiley
Special Topic Interests tracing family
Comments:
My great grandmother Lily Smiley Buddie listed her home address as 40 Remimgton
Avenue Illion NY on the Ellis Island document when she returned from Scotland 17
Aug 1924.
In the 1920 census for Illion her children, Robert, Lilian, Margaret, Elizabeth
and Andrew and her granddaughter my mother who was 9 years old named Lily Smiley
Borthwick. I know Andrew worked in the Remington factory. I beleive Lilian
married a man named Coyne. Any info would be appreciated.
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Name: Michael baldwin
Date: 2008-03-21
Your Ilion Surnames Baldwin
Special Topic Interests Great site.
Comments:
Just wanted to pop in and say what a great place to read comments about my home
town. Ilion was a wonderful place to grow up. Thanks for creating this website.
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Name: davidstacy
Date: 2008-03-17
Your Ilion Surnames none
Special Topic Interests kwik-kut mfg.co
Comments:
looking to find out if still able to purchase these hand held food chopper thank
you
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Name: James G.Jimenez
Date: 2008-03-06
Your Ilion Surnames Norris
Special Topic Interests Ilion Gun Makers
Comments:
Hello Ilion , my great uncle William B. Norris worked at the Ilion Gun Makers
Factory some time between 1900 and 1927. If any one knows if there are old
records to be acessed on The Factory i would appreciate and e mail on how to
get in touch with this info . Thank You Have A Nice Day All .......Jim
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Name: Don Peterson
Date: 2008-01-28
Your Ilion Surnames Pete
Special Topic Interests Ilion Community Watch
Comments:
Thanks for keeping the history of our great community on the minds of it's
citizens.
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Name: chris
Date: 2008-01-10
Comments:
i think ilion is a great town
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Name: Susan Scouten
Date: 2008-01-06
Your Ilion Surnames Scouten
Special Topic Interests Fire Dept.
Comments:
My parents were Bruce Scouten (IHS '44), d.1972; and Patricia France, (IHS '47),
d.2005. My Grandfather was Charles France, Fire Chief from 1951-56. Both my
grandmother work in the "Arms" during WWII, (Florence Scouten/Pilson and Lucille
France). I left Ilion in 1957.
The last time I was in Ilion I was saddened at how run down View Terrace had
become. We lived next to the Dunkel's.
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Name: arlene thompson
Date: 2007-12-06
Your Ilion Surnames foppes, murphy, bateman
Special Topic Interests any information would help
Comments:
I would like any information, just starting to research.
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Name: Paul K. Brittell
Date: 2007-12-02
Your Ilion Surnames Paul K. Brittell
Special Topic Interests Bank History
Comments:
I recently purchased a bank check from Ilion Bank, dated 185 last number is
missing. It's made out to a S Remington for $25.00. I looked up the bank name
and found all of this wonderful information
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Name: Robin Hanson
Date: 2007-11-30
Your Ilion Surnames Hanson
Comments:
My father was Harold R Hanson.He grew up in Ilion, and graduated from Ilion High
School.He worked at Remington Arms.His father was George S Hanson and his mother
was Florence Osborne Hanson.He passed away on November 2, 1998 in Boca Raton,
Florida.My mother was Shirley Reed from Mohawk,New York.She passed away on
January 17,1997 in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Name: Linda Johnson
Date: 2007-09-25
Your Ilion Surnames Steele, Newton, Parker
Special Topic Interests Early History
Comments:
There are minor errors in your recanting of the early formation of the town.
Please go to the Ilion Library and read the "Steele Family" by I think, George
Parker. Last time I knew there was only one volume and it was in the loft
reserved reference area. The Palentines were German - not from Holland. That's
a misunderstanding of deutch.
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Name: Martha (Shelton) Forrest
Date: 2007-09-09
Comments:
I was born in Ilion in Jan. 1946 when my dad was at Remington. He was
transferred to Memphis (their home) when I was only 3 mos. old so I really have
no memories of Ilion.
I now live in Northwest Arkansas.
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Name: alfred e brooks
Date: 2007-08-03
Your Ilion Surnames brooks.shepard
Comments:
My father, grandfather and great grandfather all lived inh Ilion. My great
grandfather, AE Brooks was close to the Remingtons. Our burial plot is next to
them in the old part of the cemetary. My grandfather was involved with . I
believe, the Ilion National Bank and also served as Post Master for eight to ten
years.
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Name: alfred e brooks
Date: 2007-08-03
Your Ilion Surnames brooks.shepard
Comments:
My father, grandfather and great grandfather all lived inh Ilion. My great
grandfather, AE Brooks was close to the Remingtons. Our burial plot is next to
them in the old part of the cemetary. My grandfather was involved with . I
believe, the Ilion National Bank and also served as Post Master for eight to ten
years.
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Name: Brian Youens
Date: 2007-07-03
Your Ilion Surnames Vandenburgh
Comments:
Researching Augustus B. Vandenburgh, born abt. 1821 in Herkimer Co. Augustus was
a 25 year-old carriage maker, living in German Flats, in the 1850 Census. In the
1880 Census, he was an armory worker in German Flats, married to Harriet. He is
in the Ilion City Directory in 1883 and 1888.
I am trying to determine who Augustus' father was. He may be the son of John Van
Den Burgh, who came to Norway, Herkimer Co. about 1792 from Poughkeepsie, NY.
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Name: Diana Lyn Ferguson Gilbert
Date: 2007-06-30
Your Ilion Surnames Ferguson, Innes
Comments:
Very interesting
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Name: rob king
Date: 2007-06-19
Your Ilion Surnames nancy, bob
Comments:
I was born at the Ilion hospital in 1959(wow, what a long time ago), and lived
in the town till 1975. Our Mom moved us to Minnesota(very cold place), where
I've been till this day(plan to move someday).
I played in a band called 'Vetus' with some guys from Mohawk, and even played at
a Ilion high school dance(they where a blast back then!).
Ilion was a great town to raise kids for several reasons, it was safe, and
everybody had about the same amount of money, which was little, or next to none.
Most of my relatives worked at the Arms(like everyone else), however they have
all since moved away. I get back to town every few years, and have a great time
while I'm there.
I would of graduated the class of '78 if I didn't move, so I welcome anyone that
knows who I am, to send an email if you'ld like, it would be nice to hear from
you. Ilion is the best, and I will always miss it.
Take care.
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Name: Daune Winslow
Date: 2007-06-17
Your Ilion Surnames Robertson, Murtaugh,McDonough
Comments:
I was born in Ilion Hospital April 19.1935
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Name: Evelyn
Date: 2007-06-04
Your Ilion Surnames Hardy
Special Topic Interests Hardy genealogy
Comments:
I am interested in genealogy and am doing some 'searching' in your area now -
going from western NY. My great great grandfather, Eliphalet Hardy may have been
born over in your area about 1806, and ten years or so later the family moved
over into Ontario, Canada. I do know from the census that there were some Hardys
in that area around Herkimer Co. about that time. We really have known nothing
about his ancestry.
Well, today I did some searching in the Herkimer property transfers and found an
Ezekiel Hardy that did sell-out in 1815 from Litchfield, Herkimer Co. (It looked
as though he would have been Ezekiel Hardy, Jr., so his dad must have been
Ezekiel, also.) But I do not find Litchfield on the one map I have here. Could
anyone tell me where that is?? So I am wondering if that was Eliphalet's father
and/or grandfather.
However, five of his Hardy grandchildren came down from Canada into that part of
central New York sometime around 1900 - Frankfort and Ilion and some into
Hamilton and/or Fulton counties. However, Hiriam did work for Remington
typewriter factory for quite a while. His sister, Lydia Hardy McKenzie lived
there a short time also. The three brothers, Albert & Norman & Wesley, from
Hamilton & Fulton counties are buried up in Gouverneur, NY.
If you have any suggestions as to some good places to look to find out about
settlers back in those times, I would surely appreciate the help. I have not
been able to find any Hardy burials in any of the cemeteries that are listed
online.
Thanks for any help ou might be able to give!!
Evelyn H.
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Name: Terri Bergeron
Date: 2007-05-12
Your Ilion Surnames Flahaven
Special Topic Interests Mansion House
Comments:
my gram used to tell me of a worker at the tavern that helped her with her math
homework, a professor who had lost his job because of his alcoholism
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Name: Thomas McShane
Date: 2007-05-06
Your Ilion Surnames Actually I am from Frankfort
Comments:
very interesting
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Name: WILLIAM DIEZ
Date: 2007-04-28
Your Ilion Surnames MCGLOUGHLIN
Special Topic Interests GENERAL
Comments:
OF INTREST OF FRIENDS.
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Name: mark williams
Date: 2007-03-10
Comments:
thank you
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Name: Sharon Martin
Date: 2007-02-11
Your Ilion Surnames Baker Lane
Comments:
I am interesed in sharing information with anyone surching
Matthias Lane Baker,Rev.M L Baker, and his wifr Carrie Betterly Baker
Thank you for this very nice site
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Name: James G. Foskett
Date: 2007-01-27
Your Ilion Surnames Fosket
Comments:
Interesting to see a picture of the old Remington Factory. My grandfather Alva
O. Foskett claimed to have lost one of his eyes (he had a glass eye) while
working there. He was bringing a new barrel design up stairs and tripped. He was
the son of Veeder Milo Fosket - U.S. artillery 1861-1865 - (1846-1923, Ilion
Cemetery?)
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Name: Michelle Brown-McClendon
Date: 2006-10-27
Comments:
Just looking threw at the web site and decidedto say hello. I am currently
living in Las Vegas, NV with my 3 daughters and my husband. I am a entertainer
on The Las Vegas Strip, and love it. I got back there about 2 years ago, but
just drove threw on my way to Rochester to visit family. Hopefully next time
I'll get the chance to stop in and visit some of the old crew.
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Name: Judy Curtis
Date: 2006-10-09
Your Ilion Surnames Christensen
Special Topic Interests Gudrun Christensen
Comments:
Information on Gudrun Christensen
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Name: Joe Smith
Date: 2006-09-14
Your Ilion Surnames Smith
Special Topic Interests photos
Comments:
Hi, my name is Joe, and was born in Ilion in 1946,grew up as the seventh of
seven children of Edwin and Gladys Smith.I now live in Chadwicks NY, but have
aquired a large collection of pictures of Ilion and my family. I have been
computer enhancing and colorizing some of them, and have been sharing with my
friends who share my interest in Ilion. Would love to share/swap photos of Ilion
an surroundings.
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Name: Gael Tenzer
Date: 2006-09-13
Special Topic Interests Looking for my birth mother
Comments:
I was just looking to see if there was any information avalible on this site to
help me in my search. I was born in Ilion, June 20th 1982.
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Name: mark
Date: 2006-09-06
Special Topic Interests fire chief
Comments:
what a treat to view this site, excellent job
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Name: Toby Ballard
Date: 2006-09-05
Your Ilion Surnames .
Special Topic Interests Fire department
Comments:
Hi.
I live in england and i collect American LaFrance vehicles. These are fire
trucks. Some are still fire trucks and some are coverted into race cars. I
purchased a 1923 example of an American LaFrance however this vehicle was no
longer a fire truck. all the pumps and rear body had been removed. So i rebuilt
her as a four seat car. You can see her at www.pilatesandtherapy.co.uk and click
on the "Also from KTB" link on the first page, its the red car of the two. You
may wonder why on earth I am telling you all this??? Well this car, as it is
now, was, when new, a fire pumper bought new in 1923 by Ilion Fire Department.
I have photos of it as a pumper while in sevice with Ilion also. I would love to
know more about this vehicle if its pos to find out??
Regards
Toby Ballard
Also at: tobiasballard@easynet.co.uk
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Name: Darlene Bechard
Date: 2006-08-07
Comments:
Just checking out the site.
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Name: Judy Curtis
Date: 2006-08-03
Your Ilion Surnames Christensen
Special Topic Interests Looking for relatives
Comments:
Looking for Christensen family from Illion or Mohawkn.y.
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Name: Jessica Arsenault
Date: 2006-07-25
Your Ilion Surnames Sweeney
Special Topic Interests interesting facts about Ilion
Comments:
I really have no comment other than to say I stumbled upon this website while
searching for interesting tidbits about Ilion and Herkimer County for the
Evening Telegram. I noticed my second cousin, Terry Sweeney, has done some work
for the web site so I thought I take a moment and make my mark.
There's no place like home.
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Name: Kim Levasseur
Date: 2006-07-15
Your Ilion Surnames Hoffman
Comments:
What a nice site! Although I was not born in Ilion, the paternal side of my
family is there.I love all the old postcards!
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Name: Barbara Babcock
Date: 2006-05-29
Your Ilion Surnames Babcock, Kenedy
Comments:
My grandfather was former Ilion Police Chief Jesse Babcock from about 1931 until
about 1945. I'm writing a book about his life and would appreciate any input
from anyone who heard about him, has an antidote or any other information about
this part of his life.
I was born, grew up and graduated Ilion High School 1954. Plan a trip for a
visit this August. Thanks.
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Name: Richard Nabinger
Date: 2006-04-16
Special Topic Interests 1934 state music contest in Ilion
Comments:
According to my mothers diary sheparticipated in a state music contest on May 5
1934. I am looking for any information on the contest.
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Name: Celeste W. Babcock
Date: 2006-03-08
Your Ilion Surnames Wildbrett, Richard and Alexander
Special Topic Interests Info on above
Comments:
I knew my grandparents and my father spent time there after they migrated from
Germany. I recently discovered that they were there in 1924, much earlier than
I had thought. My grandfather(Richard)was a master cabinet maker from Germany
and must have sought employment there. I was looking for any record of this. The
family moved to Syracuse, but I am not sure of the year. I would like to know
how to further investigate and find out if he worked anywhere and if any of his
works still survive. I have many of his inlay pieces and they are beautiful.
Thanks for the help from anyone.
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Name: John E. Booth
Date: 2006-03-03
Your Ilion Surnames Booth
Special Topic Interests Flat Iron, Remington Rand
Comments:
My Great Grandfather John A. Booth was Ilions' first Park Superintendent. His
second wife and her second husband (cancer claimed both previous spouses) both
worked at Remington Rand. In our yard, the Lilac Tree (still there) was grown
from a cutting given to her by a member of the Remington family off of the
homestead on Barringer Road. My Dad was born and raised in Ilion, and my Great
Grandfather (his Dad) owned at one time the Flat Iron located at the bottom of
the IHS, on Otsego Street. He also built the house we live in now on Park
Street. I love Ilion, and the surrounding area. I wish the area had
more money to maintain the homes falling into disrepair, and to boost Remington
Arms bottom line in order to help Ilion. And, located in Herkimer County to
boot, best county anywhere!
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Name: Paul McLaughlin
Date: 2006-02-20
Special Topic Interests Village of Ilion website
Comments:
Bill Morton, I tried to send you an e-mail, but it wouldn't take your address.
Is the listed e-mail address correct? Please send me a letter and I'll respond
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Name: Bill Morton
Date: 2006-02-17
Your Ilion Surnames Morton
Special Topic Interests IlionHistory and URBEN RENEWAL
Comments:
Congratulations to whomever put this web site together Great job.I really
enjoyed reading about the history of Ilion.Impressive!Should be taught in the
Ilion schools. Now the bad news!URBAN RENEWAL! Bad idea. What ever happened
to the town I used to know?
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Name: Bob Joy
Date: 2006-02-08
Your Ilion Surnames Joy
Comments:
An amazing site! So much to learn here about my lifelong home.
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Name: Todd Sheldon
Date: 2006-02-04
Your Ilion Surnames Fama, Sheldon
Comments:
I found this site to be well informed, couldnt believe I found a actual site on
a small town like Ilion
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Name: Barbara Ann Cameron (Nichols)
Date: 2006-01-14
Your Ilion Surnames Nichols and Craig
Special Topic Interests Family history
Comments:
Illion, NY is my birth place and with my mother dying of brain caner, I am
looking for any and all information reguarding family and relitives who lived
or may still live in Illion.
Any photos of the town new and old as well.
Thanks, I love your web sites and am very happy our little town still goes on.
Barb Cameron (Nichols)
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Name: Gary Koch
Date: 2005-11-22
Special Topic Interests Captain Charles N. Holcomb
Comments:
I am the historian of the 474th Fighter Group in WWII. I am seeking information
on Captain Holcomb who was a P-38 pilot with the 429th Fighter Squadron. "Pappy"
Holcomb was shot down and killed in a large dogfight over Mouy, France on 25 Aug
44. Holcomb's remains were buried in a churchyard in Mouy, but then were
repatriated back to the States after the war. Holcomb hailed from Ilion and I
would like to find out more information about him, especially if he was reburied
back in Ilion. I would appreciate any help. Thank you very much.
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Name: vickie
Date: 2005-11-12
Your Ilion Surnames carbone
Special Topic Interests please help if you can
Comments:
iam trying to find a micheal carbone of 568 mcgowan rd he up there about 4 years
now formoly from brooklyn if you can help please do i just want to say hi and
why
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Name: Brian Behan
Date: 2005-10-24
Special Topic Interests Barn History
Comments:
I could use a little help researching the history behind my barn. I am in the
process of preservation. The Barn is on Route 51
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Name: Brian Behan
Date: 2005-10-24
Special Topic Interests Barn History
Comments:
I could use a little help researching the history behind my barn. I am in the
process of preservation.
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Name: Colleen Halley
Date: 2005-10-13
Your Ilion Surnames Windecker, Humphrey, Ahern, McCarthy
Comments:
We moved from Herkimer to Ilion in 1977. I lived there through 1990 on Hakes Rd.
I am a 1986 graduate. I get back often as my parents still reside there and my
cousin's family does as well. It is a little disconcerting to see how some of
the old houses have declined over the years and the trees that once lined Otsego
are long gone. I suppose nothing escapes the ravages of time.
Thank you for your devotion to this website. It is a nice place to visit when my
memories become a little cloudy.
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Name: Evelyn Moore
Date: 2005-10-10
Your Ilion Surnames Lamb/Griffith
Comments:
I just found this website via the Ilion Alumni page. I found it very
interesting. The pictures brought back many fond memories
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Name: kim wallker
Date: 2005-08-30
Your Ilion Surnames Singer/Pollock
Comments:
Visit this site on occasion to see what's new. Was born here and moved when I
was 4. Am now 45.
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Name: Jennifer Campbell
Date: 2005-08-13
Your Ilion Surnames Smith;Murphy;Winsor
Comments:
Both my Mom and Dad grew up in Ilion. I have many fond memories of visiting
relatives. Some still live in the area.
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Name: Heidi Phillips
Date: 2005-08-09
Your Ilion Surnames WATROUS
Special Topic Interests Reminton Arms
Comments:
My great-grandfather, Frank Watrous, lived in Ilion, NY for a short time and
worked as a "buyer of woods" for Remington Arms Co. Any information and/or
suggestions as to how I could find information on Frank's occupation and
employment with the company would be greatly appreciated.
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Name: Mark Paoni
Date: 2005-07-15
Special Topic Interests Police
Comments:
Hello, my name is Mark Paoni. I lived at 12 Prospect Ave. near the corner of
Second St. and graduated from IHS in 1983. I currently live in Rochester where
I serve as a police officer in a 1,200 person agency. I have nothing but fond
memories of Ilion and sadly do not get "home" often enough. Great web site.
Keep up the good work!
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Name: Amy Fralick Palmer
Date: 2005-06-30
Your Ilion Surnames Fralick, Becker
Comments:
I was born in Ilion Hosptial in 1960. Moved to Orlando, FL when I was 9yrs old.
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Name: Dave Mergenthaler sr
Date: 2005-06-12
Your Ilion Surnames Mergenthaler- Hosey
Special Topic Interests History
Comments:
Nice web site
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Name: Ed Murray
Date: 2005-06-10
Special Topic Interests Music
Comments:
Hello to everyone - hope to hear from some of my old friends. Graduated from
Ilion High School in 1963.
Ed Murray
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Name: Cyndie Long
Date: 2005-06-08
Your Ilion Surnames Long
Special Topic Interests Postcards
Comments:
So nice to see your site. I collect Ilion postcards myself and have over 150.
I think I have bid against you on ebay, actually..lol. But it's always fun to
look at the cards in any case. An enjoyable hobby where the more, the merrier!
Thanks for posting them.
Cyndie Long
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Name: Michael Sarafin
Date: 2005-06-07
Special Topic Interests NASA
Comments:
Great website!
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Name: Marla Wood
Date: 2005-05-24
Your Ilion Surnames Short, Burns
Special Topic Interests genealogy
Comments:
Robert J Burns from Ft Myers, contact me! Couldn't email walisa3. I'm your
stepsister Marla Short, and stumbled upon your posting tonight. Had an emil
ready to send you, but it won't go thru!
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Name: Norman Carey Jackson
Date: 2005-05-23
Your Ilion Surnames Jackson & Brown
Comments:
My father was Laverne R. Jackson and my grand parents were Carey & Gertrude
( Jackie) Jackson of 22 Pleasant Avenue. My mother was Edna Mae Brown and my
grand parents were George & Evelyn Brown of 39 West Clark St the site of the
present Hardware store. I lived with my grandparents at these addresses and I
attended the old North Street school(kindergarten).
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Name: Robert J Burns
Date: 2005-05-06
Special Topic Interests Old photos , town history
Comments:
Son of Leo W. BURNS & ADELAIDE (FOILES).We moved to Ilion
Oct 1937 from NY CITY.I entered Ilion High School as a
freshman age 13. Graduated class of 1941.US AIR FORCE until
1945.Father served WW1 from Ilion
Bob Burns N FT MYERS FL
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Name: barbara durgee
Date: 2005-05-05
Your Ilion Surnames smith
Special Topic Interests travel hesring from old friendsetc.
Comments:
I went to my class reunion in2003 with Maryellen Roberts McDonald Spring. We
stayed with Carol Gollegly. Had a wonderful time. Would love to do it again
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Name: john rej
Date: 2005-05-01
Your Ilion Surnames rej
Comments:
5-1-05:Last time in Ilion was for my IHS class of 51 reunion.I share with others
re the beauty of Ilion etc.; however, at my visit in 2001 I was upset with the
condition of some housing on Otsego St. The once beautiful houses are in
disrepair. I surprised at the lack of attention to this situation by the local
"housing code enforcement" folks. I realize that many of the houses are owned by
"absentee owners". Tax structures are affected by the physical condition of a
property, it would appear that condemnation proceedings would be enacted...it is
a shame to see this once beautiful street now blighted..the area needing
attention runs from the Civil War statue to the High School. Town officials get
on the stick.
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Name: Nan Spedding
Date: 2005-04-02
Your Ilion Surnames Spedding
Special Topic Interests Looking for only known relatives.
Comments:
SAYER SPEDDING,a brewer in Ilion on Canal St.in 1880, and his family: wife
Margaret and children Margaret Spedding born 1876 and Frank Snowden Spedding
born 1878. In 1900 they were living in Mohawk with Catherine Johnson who was a
relative. Also Sayer's nephew FRANK SAYER SPEDDING, artist, who eventually had a
studio in Los Angeles. Does anyone know of this family?
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Name: Kathleen
Date: 2005-03-18
Special Topic Interests history
Comments:
I just dropped in from another site's link, and found this great site! Thanks!
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Name: Margaret E. Ramos
Date: 2005-03-15
Your Ilion Surnames Mulvey & Fischer
Special Topic Interests Family history, and articles
Comments:
My mother died in 1947 at age thirty-seven. Her name was Catherine Alice
Fischer, maiden name Mulvey,her twin was Mary Scanlon. My father was Phil
Fischer,nickname was " Sonny". he died in 1990. He would never tell us about the
Mulvey's or our mother. I know Mary had two daughters and a son. One was going
to become a nurse. Can anyone help me???
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Name: Richar E. Brand
Date: 2005-03-11
Your Ilion Surnames Brand
Comments:
Walter N. Brand - Grandfather
Walter N. Brand Jr. Father
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Name: Terry (Chadwick) Winton
Date: 2005-03-07
Your Ilion Surnames Beer
Special Topic Interests Remington Arms
Comments:
I meant to mention in my earlier posting that my adopted grandfather, Howard
Hutt of Dolgeville, also worked at Remington Arms. I'm not sure of the time span
but I'm assuming somewhere during the 1920's or 1930's.
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Name: Terry (Chadwick) Winton
Date: 2005-03-07
Your Ilion Surnames Beer
Special Topic Interests Geneology
Comments:
I was born in Ilion Hospital in 1954 to Beverly Beer. I was then adopted and
grew up in Dolgeville, NY. I'm now living in Vermont. Any information on the
"Beer" family would be greatly appreciated. If anyone went to school with
Beverly or her younger sister, Edith, please contact me. Thanks so much!
Terry
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Name: dan kane
Date: 2005-02-18
Your Ilion Surnames sugar, dan
Special Topic Interests firefighting
Comments:
my great grandfather m.m.kane was ilion's first fire chief and he had badge
number 1. when he passed on stanferd getman became the fire chief. does
anybody know who has the helmet and badge?
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Name: Patrick Nase
Date: 2005-01-24
Your Ilion Surnames Nase
Comments:
My Great Grandfather lived and worked in Ilion for Remington Arms in the early
1900's. He moved to Hollywood California in the 20's to work at Fox studios as a
camera operator and horseman for early Westerns. I have a Remington Industries
1816-1916 medallion that has been passed to me. It has an imprint almost dead on
your cover Photo of the Factory and Canal. Nice site. My Great granfather is
buried at the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
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Name: James Sennett
Date: 2005-01-17
Your Ilion Surnames Carl Sennett and Emma Bruce
Special Topic Interests Family Tree
Comments:
Grandmother born in Ilion. Grandmother Emma Bruce born 1905, wooked at Remington
about 1920. Her Father Murray Bruce wooked on the Erie Canal . Looking for any
info on the family.
Grandfather Carl Sennett Born in Herkimer 1898. James Senntt
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Name: Tim Drake
Date: 2005-01-16
Your Ilion Surnames Slocum
Special Topic Interests Hoffman Connection
Comments:
My great aunt Susie Bewsee, 1877-1962, married George Slocum, 1875-1927, son of
David Slocum of Ilion, NY. I have a 1916 postcard of the Remington Arms Co
Building and Erie Canal, Ilion, NY
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Name: Bev Campbell
Date: 2004-12-29
Your Ilion Surnames Noyes
Comments:
Just taking a moment to wish everyone in the Valley a very Healthy and Happy New
Year
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Name: Marianne Feuerstein
Date: 2004-12-19
Your Ilion Surnames Kurkowski
Special Topic Interests Schools
Comments:
I lived in Ilion from 1943 - 1976. I still have many friends living in the
Mohawk Valley. I lived right next to North Street School for 12 years, so I
enjoyed reading about that, also about the nuns who taught at Annunciation.
This is a great site.
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Name: Peggy Higgins
Date: 2004-11-22
Your Ilion Surnames Meehan and Glancy
Special Topic Interests death records
Comments:
I am doing family research on my great grandparents and other family relatives
who lived in Ilion, NY from approximately 1870 to 1950. The Herkimer County
Historical Society Administrative Assistant provided me with a wealth of
knowledge and copies of quite a few items. She referred me to your email because
some of the dates did not seem to agree. She said there is a fee suggested I
find out if I can get copies of death records for the following people:
John F. Meehan died December 4, 1916
Jane Glancy Meehan died September 14, 1951
Nora Meehan died March 16, 1893
Patrick Meehan died February 26, 1895
Please let me know what the procedure is to request these copies and what the
fee will be.
Thank you so much.
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Name: crystal zubrzycki
Date: 2004-10-31
Your Ilion Surnames smith
Special Topic Interests anything
Comments:
love to visit ilion
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Name: Mike Brown
Date: 2004-10-21
Your Ilion Surnames Brown,Daly,Masterson
Special Topic Interests Family history in Ilion
Comments:
I came upon this site by chance and thought I'd drop a line. It's very
informative. I was born in Ilion in 1962 and moved to Virginia in early 1966 as
a G.E. transplant. All of my family is from Ilion, and I spent much time there
over the years. I've not been back in 8 years, but hope to return soon. My
mother still owns a home there on Elizabeth Town Rd. (I think it is also called
Smokey Run). The house was where my grandparents lived, Milo and Stella Brown.
My dad, who past away in 1997, was Bernie Brown. My mother is Pat Brown. She
still lives here in south east Virginia. I'm very interested in obtaining
information on family history, and any relatives still in the area. As time goes
on, we've lost most of our family members who lived there, and don't want to
lose connection with my original hometown. Thanks, Mike Brown (Suffolk, Va.)
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Name: Beverly(Noyes)Campbell
Date: 2004-10-17
Your Ilion Surnames Noyes
Special Topic Interests Family, knitting, x-stitching and the Noyes genealogy
Comments:
Would love to hear from anyone who may remember me. I lived on McGowan Rd,
E.Frankfort from 1930 to 1951 when I married and moved to CT
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Name: Marshall J. Kinne
Date: 2004-08-03
Your Ilion Surnames Kinne, Barrett, Wilcox
Special Topic Interests Geneology
Comments:
I am currently doing research on the Kinne family and just came across your
site. Nice job
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Name: Renee' Karas
Date: 2004-07-31
Your Ilion Surnames Blaise
Special Topic Interests History/Photos
Comments:
My Mom (Betsy Blaise) was born and raised in Ilion. I enjoy reading about the
History and am looking for any photographs of the area when she was a little
girl.
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Name: Chuck Thomes USN (ret)
Date: 2004-06-20
Your Ilion Surnames Thomes, Eddy, Diehl, Keller
Special Topic Interests Home town history
Comments:
Born and raised in Ilion, made a career out of the Navy. Checking back for some
photo's to assist in a possible HO scale model train layout of Ilion. I was home
last summer with my kids and did the complete tour. They want to move up
there... : ) Going to try to revisit again this year. Keep the website going,
it's an awesome memory lane.
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Name: Cherie Greene
Date: 2004-06-06
Your Ilion Surnames greene
Special Topic Interests class of '71
Comments:
This website took me back and brought back many fond memories.I can't think of
any better place to grow up.
father:Austin C(Chub)Greene Sr.
mother:Marion Hanson Greene
sister;Carol J.Greene
brother:Austin C(Chubby)Greene Jr.
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Name: Robin Mergenthaler
Date: 2004-06-05
Your Ilion Surnames mergenthaler
Special Topic Interests mohawk valley history pictures
Comments:
This is a great site. I was so surprised to find it. I just moved back to Ilion
from Stephen City Virginia. I lived on Silver Street for twenty years.I was at
waffle house and noticed the pictures of the great flood of herkimer in 1910 and
looked up the site. I am so interested. Being interested in art , I was drawn to
look for more. I found my cousin on here and noticed other familiar names.
Interesting to find that and read what others have to say.
Robin. My maiden name was mang, but I went to mohawk school.
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Name: WENDY WHITNEY
Date: 2004-06-02
Your Ilion Surnames ANDRESEN
Special Topic Interests INFO
Comments:
HI MY NAME IS EARLENE WHITNEY. I WAS ADOPTED IN 1947 IN CALIFORNIA. I JUST FOUND
MY BIRTH FAMILY AND WAS DELIGHTED TO LEARN MY GRANDFATHER/GRANDMOTHER CAME TO
THE UNITED STATES FROM NORWAY/DENMARK IN THE EARLY 1900'S. THEY LIVED IN GERMAN
FLATTS, AS IT IS ON MY BIRTH MOTHER'S BC. ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE IT ALSO
STATES THAT MY GRANDFATHER WAS A POLISHER AT THE REMINGTON ARMS FACTORY
(EXCITING FACTS!!!) I GUESS I AM WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS ANYTHING REGARDING THE
FACTORY/THE ANDRESEN'S BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 1906-1918 (SINCE THE FAMILY SHOWED
UP IN DETROIT CENSUS IN THE 1920'S). MY GRANDFATHERS NAME WAS HANS CHRISTIAN
ANDRESEN AND HAD 4 CHILDREN WHILE LIVING IN GERMAN FLATTS/ILION - ELMER, ERNEST,
MARGARET (MY MOTHER) AND BERTHA ANN. IS THERE ANY INFORMATION ANYONE COULD GIVE
ME..A MORSEL IS EVEN APPRECIATED...THANKS PAUL FOR A JOB WELL DONE! THANK YOU
IN ADVANCE....
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Name: Bill Schell
Date: 2004-05-28
Your Ilion Surnames Schell, Walsh
Comments:
Looking for the Kennels (sp?).
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Name: JAMES JIMENEZ
Date: 2004-05-27
Your Ilion Surnames NORRIS
Special Topic Interests remington arms
Comments:
MY GREAT UNCLE WORKED AT REMINGTON ARMS IN 1917 MAKING GUNS HIS NAME WAS WILLIAM
NORRIS, HE DIED IN 1927 OF CANCER. IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR OLD DIRECTORIES OF
REMINGTON WITH HIS NAME ON IT. IVE BEEN TO ILION AND IT IS A GOOD TOWN..JIM
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Name: Marla Wood
Date: 2004-04-20
Your Ilion Surnames SHORT
Special Topic Interests genealogy, history, quilting
Comments:
Born in Ilion in 1955, IHS class of 1973; have lived around the country before
ending up in the Seattle area in 1985. Looking for a photo or postcard of the
house I lived in as a child- since burned & torn down. It was a white 3 storey
c 1880s house at 179 John St, facing Center St. Would love to do a quilt of it,
but my old photos just show the porch area, not the whole house.
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Name: Joanne MacIntyre
Date: 2004-04-19
Your Ilion Surnames Short
Special Topic Interests Ilion 1945-1960s
Comments:
Hi Everyone, I am a very avid scrapbooker, currently working on memories of my
Ilion childhood from 1945 to early 60s. I need other's help to strengthen my
"fuzzy" memories of Ilion. In North Street School, I remember a huge, blue-tiled
water fountain with a rainbow. Was there a verse or poem on it? Would love to
correspond with others.
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Name: Jacqueline A. Dorn Ransom
Date: 2004-04-12
Your Ilion Surnames Dorn, Parrott, Spoar
Comments:
I was born in Ilion in 1951 to James Arthur (Jack) Dorn and Maxine Vera McLaury
Dorn. I have two older brothers, Veeder Van Dorn and Mark McLaury Dorn, both
born in Ilion, and one younger sister, Tammara Sariah Dorn Lee, born in Denver,
Colorado, and now residing in Hauula, Hawaii. I live in Jackson County,
Missouri, Mark lives in Denver, Colorado, and Van lives in Somis, California.
Our father, Jack Dorn, did a lot of family history work while he was alive. (He
died on May 19, 1996 here in the Kansas City V.A. hospital, and is buried in a
little rural cemetery near my home in Eastern Jackson County called the Perdee
Cemetery. Feel free to contact me at jackieransom@juno.com. If your message
bounces, just try it again in a day or two...my box fills up too quickly
sometimes!
Nice chatting with you.
Jackie (Dorn) Ransom
816-456-7730 = cell phone
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Name: SHERRI RENDE (GROWER)
Date: 2004-04-11
Your Ilion Surnames NONE
Special Topic Interests ILION HOSPITOL
Comments:
I WAS BORN IN ILION HOSPITOL IN 1979 AND I WAS CURIOUS OF ANY OLD PICTURES OR
DCUMENTS FROM THAT YEAR CONSISTING OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES, BLOOD TYPES, ETC...
ALSO CURIOUS OF THE NAMES OF NURSES AND DOCTORS WHO WORKED THAT YEAR TOO.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO RESPOND.
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Name: Patricia A. Sims
Date: 2004-04-07
Your Ilion Surnames Patricia A. Lozo
Special Topic Interests History
Comments:
In the WW11 list of veterans my faters name is listed as David Arthur Lozo, this
is incorrect , his name should be listed as William Alfred Lozo, his borthers
names on David R. and Robert R. are correct.
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Name: JAMES JIMENEZ
Date: 2004-03-23
Your Ilion Surnames NORRIS
Special Topic Interests FORT PLAIN NY
Comments:
Hi my name is jim iam looking for any one with info on william Norris who lived
in fortplain had a blacksmith shop with micheal cross, and also worked for
remington arms all in the year 1917. his wifes name was jessie he was born 1880
and jessie in 1884 thanks jim
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Name: Luisa Granja
Date: 2004-03-23
Special Topic Interests history
Comments:
Very interesting. I would like to know if you have any history on Gage Road in
Ilion.
Thank you
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Name: JAMES JIMENEZ
Date: 2004-03-22
Your Ilion Surnames Norris
Special Topic Interests worked at remington arms 1917
Comments:
Hi iam jim my great uncle william norris worked at the arms company in 1917
making guns, iam doing reasearch on my family and he said this on his draft
card. he worked in Ilion, and lived in fort plain.If any one has any info on
him it would be a great help. He died some time after 1922. Thanks iam a gun
owner Ilion (jim)
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Name: Kim Levasseur
Date: 2004-03-20
Your Ilion Surnames Hoffman
Comments:
I have family in the area and was interested in visiting some time soon.
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Name: Carrie Freeman
Date: 2004-02-24
Your Ilion Surnames Tipton
Comments:
I lived in Ilion from birth to 13 years old. I used to live on Spruce St. Across
from a big factory(I forgot the name). My mom used to fish down the road from
there. I wish I could come back to visit one day.
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Name: eugene covell
Date: 2004-02-23
Your Ilion Surnames none
Special Topic Interests village of ilion
Comments:
i like the old picture on web site of village of ilion i wish ilion way it was
now back then
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Name: Carol Eggleston
Date: 2004-02-12
Your Ilion Surnames Eggie
Comments:
I grew up in Ilion from 1955 - 1974 when I left to go into the Navy. Of all the
places I've been, there is no place in the world like Ilion. Growing up there in
the 60's and 70's was innocent. Today in the big cities like Jacksonville,
Florida, our children don't know what it is like to live like a child. It's too
fast paced. I remember the skating rink in the winter, softball in the spring,
football games in the fall and snowmobiling and sliding in the winter. I miss
Ilion very much and my parents still live there in the same house I grew up in
on Division St. I want to thank my parents for being such great parents and
raising me in Ilion, New York.
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Name: David Kroll
Date: 2004-02-05
Your Ilion Surnames Kroll
Special Topic Interests Paul J Kroll
Comments:
Would like to correspond with anyone who my father Paul Kroll, we lived in Ilion
1940 thru 1960's on English St.
My father work for Standard Furniture Co. and was a Grand Knight. He past away
in May 1960 when I was 4. Thanks Dave K.
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Name: Barbara Brown
Date: 2004-01-03
Your Ilion Surnames Brown
Comments:
Joseph Brown (b 1841 NY) md Virginia Monday in Loudon Co VA.
They moved to Herkimer Co abt 1869. Their son George b. 1874
md ( Lulu/Lucy), had Russell Arthur brown b 1897. Russell md
in Atlanta during WWI; divorced, md 2nd Madeline. Had 2 daughters Carol (b 1926)
Madeline (b 1928). Russell lived in Ilion from after WWI until the 1950s.
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Name: Eric Benet
Date: 2003-12-01
Your Ilion Surnames Shree
Comments:
just passing through
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Name: Paul McLaughlin
Date: 2003-11-18
Special Topic Interests Annunciation School
Comments:
Ed Wahtman, I tried to send you an e-mail and it was returned as "Unknown User".
Please send me a note to my address.
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Name: Edward Wachtman
Date: 2003-11-17
Your Ilion Surnames Wachtman- Culver
Comments:
Graduate of Annunciation School, Class of 1937
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Name: Edward Wachtman
Date: 2003-11-17
Your Ilion Surnames Wachtman- Culver
Comments:
Graruate of Annunciation School, Class of 1937
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Name: CAROLYN OSTRANDER LUDWIG
Date: 2003-10-26
Your Ilion Surnames PETTINGILL, PAUL, BROOKS, ARMSTRONG, FOLTS, LIVINGSTON
Special Topic Interests GENEOLOGY
Comments:
LOOKING FOR PARKER PAUL, JENNIE LIVINGSTON, JENNIE FOLTS, EMMA BROOKS, REUBEN
ARMSTRONG, AND AL PETTINGILL
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Name: Paul McLaughlin
Date: 2003-09-29
Comments:
Sandy Platt-Whitlock--I tried to send you a message and the system tells me that
your e-mail address is incomplete?
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Name: Sandy Platt-Whitlock
Date: 2003-09-27
Comments:
I was born in Ilion in 1956...
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Name: Sally Paul Kennell
Date: 2003-09-23
Your Ilion Surnames Paul and Nehr
Special Topic Interests Originality of the Ilion name
Comments:
Great web site; brought back many wonderful memories. I was born in Ilion in
1935, went to West Hill School and graduated from Ilion High School in 1953.
Moved away from Ilion in 1956, but do visit Ilion about three times a year. My
brother, Larry Paul, runs a fuel oil business in Mohawk, started by my father,
Lawrence Paul. My uncles, Lois and Carl Nehr started and owned Nehr's Chevrolet
Co on Central Ave. A Mrs. McLaughlin lived about five houses above us on John
Street, is this a relative of yours, Paul?
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Name: Jim Brown
Date: 2003-09-20
Your Ilion Surnames Brown
Special Topic Interests family history
Comments:
My grandmother, Mrs. George (Evelyn) Brown, operated a boarding house at 39 W.
Clark Street for many years. It was used mainly by Rand students, with a few
area locals who resided there for several years.It has been gone for many years,
torn down to make way for the new road that changed the route through the
village. A hardware store now occupies the site, or at least it did 15 or more
years ago, the last time I was in the area.Do you have any recollection of it?
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Name: STEVEN E. DYE
Date: 2003-09-16
Your Ilion Surnames DYE
Comments:
IT HAS BEEN MANY YEARS SINCE I'VE BEEN HOME AND IT IS GOOD TO SEE THAT YOU HAVE
A WEB SITE. IT'S NICE AND THANK YOU
RESPECTFULLY
STEVEN E. DYE
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Name: Diane Witkowski
Date: 2003-09-16
Special Topic Interests Remington
Comments:
I have bought a house that may have belonged to Eliphalet Remington of Ilion,
New York. Associate of the Remington Arms Company, he, with his wife (Jane),
was a world traveler but made his summer home in Pinebluff. Their home was the
scene of frequent gatherings, but the little log cabin at the rear of his home,
known as "Little Reno" was off limits to the ladies.
I am interested in finding more out about this. Diane
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Name: Pat Helyer
Date: 2003-09-10
Your Ilion Surnames Nebhut
Comments:
Am interested in George Nebhut from Germany about 1850. Worked as a gun smith.
Buried Ilion Cemetery
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Name: hildegard Bansbach
Date: 2003-08-08
Your Ilion Surnames Wehling, Krueger
Comments:
I was born in Ilion, 1936, at 19 James Street. My parents were German
immigrants. My mother worked at the Duofold Plant and my dad, a cabinet maker,
at the Library Bureau. In 1940 we moved to Rochester New York. However, every
summer I visited my grandparents for two weeks. They were Marie and Franz
Krueger of 16 West Rand Street. There I experienced many happy times.
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Name: Veronica Ilion
Date: 2003-08-06
Special Topic Interests finding out about my last name.
Comments:
hello my name is Veronica Ilion, and I am doing research on my last name. I can
to this website about 3 years ago. I'm wondering if anyone can give me any type
of information on how "Ilion" the name came about. Please e-mail as soon as
possible.
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Name: Daniel Lewis
Date: 2003-08-04
Comments:
Very nice site. enjoyed it. Thanks
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Name: Kim D. Walker
Date: 2003-07-08
Your Ilion Surnames Pollock
Special Topic Interests My birth place
Comments:
Still have a few relatives in the Ilion area but we do not see them very often
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Name: Robert A. Bishton ( Bob )
Date: 2003-06-28
Your Ilion Surnames Bishton
Special Topic Interests genealogy
Comments:
Have family history going back to 1200's in England. Just finished a trip to
England visiting distant Bishton relatives
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Name: Phil Zaffarano III
Date: 2003-05-19
Your Ilion Surnames Zaffarano
Special Topic Interests Employment
Comments:
Looking to return to Our home town
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Name: Beverly Dunckel Matusik
Date: 2003-05-16
Your Ilion Surnames Dunckel
Special Topic Interests General History of Ilion
Comments:
I love to return to the beginning days of Ilion. They are so interesting to see
how it was, how far we've come to share our history with our children and
grandchildren.
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Name: Martin Gienke
Date: 2003-05-14
Your Ilion Surnames Gienke
Comments:
born 1944 in Ilion hospital
attended Weber Ave School and Ilion High School
lived at 38 Richfield Street
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Name: Debby Staley
Date: 2003-05-10
Your Ilion Surnames Miller, Sturgess
Special Topic Interests I would like to learn about Ilion and Cambridge and
Amsterdam
Comments:
I would like to correspond with anyone who might know where I can find death
certificates, the Village of Ilion does not have them and the County of Herkimer
does not either, the years are 1898 and 1906, for Anna Katharine Miller and John
C. Miller
Debby
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Name: tom eysaman j.r.
Date: 2003-05-03
Comments:
great site
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Name: shaun copping
Date: 2003-04-27
Your Ilion Surnames copping
Comments:
searchaing for relatives who moved over from ipswich suffolk england
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Name: Norma Stevlingson
Date: 2003-04-23
Your Ilion Surnames Preische
Comments:
My Uncle Curt Preische lived in Ilion where he and his wife, Gladys, raised
their family. I believe Uncle Curt died there in 1956, but I have other
information than that. Does anyone remember him? Email me!
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Name: Rose M. ( Lozo ) Brown
Date: 2003-04-14
Your Ilion Surnames Lozo and McGraw
Special Topic Interests The changes in time
Comments:
I moved away from Ilion in 1953 to Massachusetts. I married a young serviceman
stationed at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome. My oldest boy was born in Ilion
Hospital April 19, 1953. I thought it would be nice for my children to be able
to look up some of the history of Ilion on their computers. I enjoyed my trip
back in History. My uncle Robert E. Lozo was one of the young service men killed
in WW2 January, 1945. Still have relatives in Ilion, Mohawk and Herkimer and do
manage to get bace at least once a year to see all the changes in the area. Alot
of wonderful memories of my old hometown.
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Name: Linda
Date: 2003-04-08
Your Ilion Surnames Betzinger,
Comments:
I am trying to find more info on Carl K. Betzinger. He died in 1985, in Ilion.
He was born in 1899 in Ilion. And was registerd for WWI. I'd like to find his
parents' names and if he had any siblings. And any other info on him.
I collect all info on the Betsinger surname, and have branched out to the
Betzinger surname to try to find more info on my family.
Thanks so much. And nice site. I have a site called Betsinger Bunch at
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~iowa Please visit me. Linda
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Name: Dr. Anthony Angelichio
Date: 2003-04-07
Your Ilion Surnames Angelichio
Special Topic Interests Ilion History
Comments:
Good job on this site. I refer it to friends and relatives who live away...
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Name: Lewis Edwards
Date: 2003-04-05
Your Ilion Surnames Edwards
Comments:
My father Lewis W. Edwards was born in Ilion
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Name: Jamie Carter
Date: 2003-04-04
Your Ilion Surnames Jamie Laura
Special Topic Interests Ilion in General
Comments:
Nice site!!
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Name: Raymond F. Lynch
Date: 2003-03-04
Your Ilion Surnames Lynch
Special Topic Interests Raymond T. Lynch and Arthur Lynch
Comments:
WOnderful site. A gold mine!
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Name: Allen Clark
Date: 2003-02-23
Your Ilion Surnames Remington Fire Engine
Special Topic Interests Fire Engines
Comments:
Hi Paul:
I'm in Lewistown, PA at the State Fire Academy taking training. Hope things are
going well on the web page.
See ya,
Allen Clark
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Name: Lois Sorensen
Date: 2003-02-06
Special Topic Interests Remington genealogy
Comments:
I stumbled into your Ilion web site while searching for Remington family
information. It is a well-organized and informative site; keep up the good work!
I now have a link from our family web site to a page on this site. Look in our
gallery called "Remington places." The URL is www.thesorensens.net
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Name: J.L. Paul
Date: 2003-01-30
Special Topic Interests David Burton Flint
Comments:
I'm looking to contact David Burton Flint. The email address he signed below is
not correct. Does anyone have his correct email contact?? Any help would be much
appreciated!
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Name: Barbara Perrone
Date: 2003-01-23
Your Ilion Surnames Perrone, Flint
Special Topic Interests The history of the area
Comments:
Now that I have been away from the area for nearly ten years, I am beginning to
become curious of the place of my birth and upbringing.
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Name: Ginger (Earl) Jamerson
Date: 2003-01-14
Your Ilion Surnames Earl, Earle
Special Topic Interests Descendents of Reuben Earl
Comments:
Love the site-I grew up in Mohawk and even though I have been gone from the area
30+ years it's still home to me. My brother, David and his wife Carlyn spend
their summers there. Lucky them. I'm researching the Earl family and have traced
Reuben's grandchildren to Alfred who was living in Lyonsdale during 1880
census--2 of his sons were Alvin and Frank but that's as far as I can get.
(Reuben's wife was Mary Harrington. Anybody that can help? Thanks and keep up
the good work.
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Name: Ronald E Fischer
Date: 2002-12-08
Comments:
Born in ilion on June 3rd 1941, father Philmore M Fischer, mother Cahterine
Mulvey. Now living in Elk Grove, Calif
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Name: Charles K. Hamm
Date: 2002-11-25
Your Ilion Surnames George Ham
Special Topic Interests family history
Comments:
I enjoyed viewing your web site. I've traced my ancestors, George and Sarah Ham
and their three daughters and two sons, living in the village of Ilion, Town of
German Flatts during the early 1800's. George Ham was a gardener and the family
were probably devout members of the local Episcopal church. I would appreciate
any information about the Ham family.
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Name: austin c. greene jr.
Date: 2002-11-22
Special Topic Interests general Ilion History
Comments:
Hello to all my friend's and my family's friends My mother is Marion Greene
(HANSON) my dad was Austin c. GREENE Sr.
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Name: Anthony Licari
Date: 2002-11-19
Special Topic Interests Ilion Police Department
Comments:
As Chief of Police in Ilion, I enjoyed your web page very much. If you could
include the Police Department's address on your site, I would appreciate it.
http://www.ilionny.com/police.htm
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Name: Steven L .Morgan
Date: 2002-11-17
Your Ilion Surnames Schmidt, Switzer
Special Topic Interests A Better Family Geneology
Comments:
Hi, sorry I missed out on the celebration. My family roots travel through Ilion.
My mother, Ann T Switzer Morgan was born in Ilion circa 1931 Her mother, Mary
chmidt was an Ilion High Scool Graduate in 1920, and her Aunt Fatanitza Schmidt
graduated from Ilion High School in 1922. Mary and Nitza's father was Theodore
Schmidt, who owned the local paper for a time.
I'd like to visit Ilion some time and learn more about my ancestory, afterall,
Ilion is not THAT far from Grand Island!
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Name: Martha Love
Date: 2002-10-30
Your Ilion Surnames Booth Baily Woodard
Special Topic Interests looking for our Booth family history
Comments:
I realy enjoy your site. I am not only looking for family but find your early
history very intresting. Thank you for a great site to visit
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Name: eugene covell
Date: 2002-10-15
Your Ilion Surnames geno
Special Topic Interests capital theater
Comments:
i got to the movie every fri sat sun i was born in ilion hospital ilion got a
great web site old picture
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Name: Teresa Bergeron
Date: 2002-10-12
Your Ilion Surnames Penfield/McCulloch/Maddock
Special Topic Interests geneology
Comments:
would like to know my grandmother's family
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Name: Peter Welbourne
Date: 2002-10-11
Your Ilion Surnames Smithson
Special Topic Interests WWII
Comments:
Hello,
I noticed the name Arthur Smithson on your WWII Veterans Page.
I am trying to trace an Arthur Smithson who was a pilot (or had some flying
duty) with the US Forces in Europe in the Second World War, and who was briefly
stationed in Yorkshire. Any info much appreciated.
Peter Welbourne, York, United Kingdom.
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Name: Nancy Hemstreet Eaton
Date: 2002-09-20
Your Ilion Surnames Hemstreet
Special Topic Interests Hemstreet & Schultz families
Comments:
My father was Harold S. Hemstreet, son of Adelbert and Emma Hemstreet. Their
home was at 2 Second Avenue, at the corner of Second Street, until my
grandmother's death in 1978.
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Name: Joe Mezzanini
Date: 2002-09-13
Special Topic Interests Utica
Comments:
Nice web site - looks like you did a LOT of work.
Thanks,
Joe
http://theMezz.com/utica
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Name: William E. Reese
Date: 2002-09-01
Special Topic Interests football, class of'62, friends, family
Comments:
Pride in family, friends, and community. Contact with classmates (Class of '62)
where ever they wander and involvement at local events in my hometown keep me
active.
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Name: Robert Caswell
Date: 2002-07-13
Your Ilion Surnames Caswell, Eaton and Barnes
Special Topic Interests Genealogies
Comments:
Looking for information on the families of Caswell, Eaton and Barnes living in
Ilion in the early 1800's
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Name: Fennell
Date: 2002-07-01
Your Ilion Surnames Leonard
Special Topic Interests History
Comments:
Sir,
We are making a journey to Ilion, the home of my father, Richard V. Leonard.
He lived on Haffler Ave in the early teens. His mother died during the flu
epidemic in 1918.
This is our first visit to Ilion for my Mother, sister and our youngest
daughter, Dotsie. I only wish my Dad were alive to visit with us.
He is loved and missed.
Thank you for this beautiful site. We look forward to learning more about
our history.
Kathleen Fennell
mach06@earthlink.net
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Name: Karen Toole
Date: 2002-06-24
Your Ilion Surnames Hotaling,Williams
Special Topic Interests All
Comments:
I was born in Iloin on 3/12/64 and I think this site is great.It is the closes
I probably will ever get to visiting Ilion again.I do still have family in and
around Ilion so I won't give up on visiting again one day but untill then I will
keep coming back to your site.Thanks for the site.
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Name: THOMAS ANDREWS
Date: 2002-05-30
Your Ilion Surnames N/A
Special Topic Interests WOODWORKING
Comments:
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING UP ON ILION HISTORY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND I THOUGHT IT
WAS PRETTY COOL SO I AM TRYING TO FIND SOME MORE INFO ON THIS WEBSITE
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Name: debbie rook
Date: 2002-05-30
Comments:
my husband jim grew up in ilion. it looks like a nice little village.
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Name: David Burton Flint
Date: 2002-05-09
Your Ilion Surnames Flint
Special Topic Interests Local History
Comments:
Great Site. Was born in Ilion, 12/05/49. I know a lot on the earl history of the
Mohawk Valley, but always seem to find more info. this is great since I'm in the
process of getting my novel published"Immigrant, Patriot, Pioneer:The Life and
Times of Robert Flint." Should be ready for sale by fall.
Would like to hear from anyone interested in the Flint line. I have a lot of
information on them. Also the Ancient Burial Ground which I restored in Sprout
Brook.
I'm living in Ft. Worth, TX. now. But do love the area.
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Name: Rebecca Bowman
Date: 2002-05-08
Your Ilion Surnames Rebecca Papa
Comments:
I think this is a really great site to have. Helped me learn a lot about where I
came from and what "early Ilion" was like.
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Name: Jim
Date: 2002-05-03
Special Topic Interests Post 920
Comments:
While checking to see if my Web page had been entered I found your page. I found
it very interesting. Although I am not a true native of Ilion, I have resided
here for the last 20 years. I am writing because I also am a Past Commander of
Post 920 just as your dad was. As a matter of fact I served as Commander three
diferent times. The majority of my site is devoted to the Post. I have just
started listing the site and don't have a lot to offer at this time. I try to
keep some pictures of the current events at the Post displayed on it. Should you
care to investigate the url is Http://jimslair.com Keep up the good work.
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Name: Marilou Van Dusen- Craft
Date: 2002-05-03
Your Ilion Surnames Van Dusen, Bradley, Beadslee, Medbury
Comments:
What a great web site. I have been able to some information on my family roots.
Would love to hear from anyone who has any information on the above surnames..
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Name: Bill Fahler
Date: 2002-04-09
Special Topic Interests Researching the feller, fehler line.
Comments:
your web site is great, researching the Palatines that went down the Susquehanna
to Tulpehocken Area in Berks County PA in the early 1700s from Schoharie New
York. Do you have any information on that group. Thanks and a great site.
Bill Fahler, Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Name: Gail Kinney
Date: 2002-04-08
Your Ilion Surnames Francis A. Ray
Special Topic Interests Grandfather
Comments:
I grew up in area. Brought back a lot of good memories. My great grandparents
also lived there. George and Amelia Ray on Clark Street. Great site.
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Name: Bev Campbell
Date: 2002-03-06
Your Ilion Surnames Noyes
Special Topic Interests Genealogy
Comments:
Great site..found one old friend in guest book..would love to hear from old
friends who grew up in the East Frankfort area..from 1935-1951. Keep up the
good work
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Name: Beverly (Noyes)Campbell
Date: 2002-03-06
Your Ilion Surnames Noyes
Special Topic Interests Genealogy
Comments:
I was just browsing web sites and came upon yours Paul. I lived in Ilion,
actually East Frankfort, from 1935 to 1951, when I married and moved to
Bridgeport,CT. Currently live in Shelton,CT. I, too, have fond memories of
living in Ilion, attending school, library and mostly enjoyed ice skating in
back of Ilion Hi when they flooded the football field each winter. I still have
2 nephews in the area..one in Little Falls and one in Mohawk. Has been nice
getting in touch with you. I still have many old friends who still live there.
Stay well. GB Bev(Noyes)Campbell
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Name: Ralph Anthony Nabozny
Date: 2002-01-22
Comments:
I was looking up my last name. The kids at school were making fun of my son. I
thought i'd sign in.
Ralph
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Name: Dale M. McPherson
Date: 2002-01-21
Your Ilion Surnames Mac
Comments:
I left Ilion High in 1950.(stupid mistake) I,m now residing in Melbourne Fl.
I've been a Melbourne resident for 27 yrs. I'm retired now, and have a beautiful
wife named Dee. My first wife and I were divorced in 1980. She passed away about
1995. Between my wife Dee and myself,we have a slew of children, twenty eight
grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. I'd like to hear from some of my
old class-mates who graduated in 1952
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Name: Bob Deming
Date: 2002-01-17
Your Ilion Surnames Deming
Special Topic Interests Remington Arms & History of Ilion
Comments:
My sister, Carolyn Bayer, directed me to this site, and I enjoyed it very much!
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Name: claudia
Date: 2001-12-28
Your Ilion Surnames Tresohlavy
Comments:
i never hope find another Tresohlavy family name,i am happy to know there is
more Tresohlavy surname around the world!(^_^)Thanks,Claudia
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Name: Shari Wengert
Date: 2001-12-25
Your Ilion Surnames Wengert
Special Topic Interests history of Ilion -pre-urban renewal
Comments:
Ilion's website is great. It would be even nicer if you could find some more old
pictures.
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Name: Nick Diamond
Date: 2001-11-29
Your Ilion Surnames The Dudish Family
Special Topic Interests Regional History
Comments:
I have found this website to be extremely interesting and
to be a wealth of information about the area that I grew up in. One is blind to
their enviroment until they depart and from the perspective of time, look back
and see through different eyes what truely exists. The theme of human endeavors
prevail wherever in the world you visit and it's history needs to be recorded
least we repeat it's mistakes. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
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Name: Crystal Maddocks
Date: 2001-11-28
Your Ilion Surnames Maddocks & Davis
Comments:
Recently I came across this site and allthough I have not moved far from Ilion
I can honestly say I miss it.It is one of the great communities of the Mohawk
Valley.Thank You for this site :)
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Name: Nancy O'Dell Brown
Date: 2001-11-26
Your Ilion Surnames O'Dell
Special Topic Interests writing, bookbinding
Comments:
I often think back with nostalgia of the days I walked to school via the
towpath. It was a great town back in the 50s, so rich in spirit. Ilion has woven
itself into many of my stories.
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Name: douglas nicolette
Date: 2001-11-10
Comments:
first time on site.its very interesting and infomative.
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Name: Kirk Golden
Date: 2001-11-06
Your Ilion Surnames Kaiser, Stoeffler
Special Topic Interests Genaology
Comments:
Looking for Joseph Stoeffler, and Elizabeth Kaiser-Stoeffler
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Name: Robert T.Getman
Date: 2001-10-27
Your Ilion Surnames Getman
Special Topic Interests Early Ilion Businesses
Comments:
Great site. Came to Ilion as an infant in 1932 when the depression forced my
Father, Tracy, to give up his business in CT.and return to Ilion to work for his
Father, Clarence, in Getman's grocery store on Otsego St. Gave me the
opportunity to grow up in Ilion. 1956 married DianeLuke, Daughter of Dr. Bob
Luke, well known Ilion Optomotrist
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Name: Daune Winslow
Date: 2001-10-24
Your Ilion Surnames McDonough,Robertson,VanVoast,Dreizlers
Comments:
Born Ilion Hopital, Ilion NY April 1935,Moved to Frankfort
1939,than Moved to Schenectady NY in 1940
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Name: Tom Haggerty
Date: 2001-10-17
Your Ilion Surnames Haggerty
Special Topic Interests High School, Remington Arms
Comments:
Thanks
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Name: Ray Rubey
Date: 2001-10-03
Special Topic Interests remington rand univac school
Comments:
I and several hundred other "Randy Candies" cut our teeth
on computers in Ilion bach in 1959 thru 67. I spent several
3 to 5 month stretches in the Univac school in your fine town- (always in the
winter). We were young, and I have many fond memories of the bowling alley and
the girls I met there- wish I could remember their last names. . .Bonnie. .
.Angela. . .Liz. . . .Oh well, I'm retired now. I will go back some day and
again walk the streets of Herkimer and Frankfort, and Ilion, and perhaps find
my old friends. . .yeah right.
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Name: Marion Weidenhammer
Date: 2001-09-16
Your Ilion Surnames Case,McLean,Hollenbeck
Special Topic Interests Trying to trace my family tree
Comments:
My family lived in several towns in Herkimer County. Thanks to every town for
the good job you've done
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Name: Jennifer Stutz
Date: 2001-09-14
Your Ilion Surnames Hartigan, Bergin
Special Topic Interests History and genealogy
Comments:
I have really enjoyed this site. There is so much information.
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Name: Mary M. Clements
Date: 2001-09-01
Your Ilion Surnames Hamill ( Father- Francis E. Hamill)
Special Topic Interests Hamill Family
Comments:
Was looking up info on Ilion Hospital and found this web.page. My father Francis
E. Hamill(AKA)"Tiny" went to Ilion High School and grauduated in 1943. We also
have the year book from 1941 as well as 1943.He was in the Photo club,bowling
club,choir and Band. Have a great picture of Paul McLaughlin from the year book.
I also was born at Ilion Hospital in 1953. Walter(Bud) Weeks was my fathers
cousin. He also graduated in 41. Dad died Dec.1998 he would have loved to see
this web. site but I did not have a comp. then. Now Iam trying to see just how
much of the family tree I can dig up. Thanks
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Name: donna miller
Date: 2001-08-31
Your Ilion Surnames waufle
Special Topic Interests homegirl
Comments:
from the rapidly gentrfyin' lower east side of nyc,
greetings !
there never were 'burgers like fred's burgers up in the ilion gorge !
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Name: Prijot Béatrice
Date: 2001-08-24
Special Topic Interests Prijot's family
Comments:
I am Belgian and I was surprised to discover that someone named PRIJOT was
living in Ilion. I did not know that, though a cousin of mine has made the
genealogical tree of the family some years ago and this branch of the family
did not appear.
Did Alfred PRIJOT have descendants now?
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Name: Ron Tresohlavy
Date: 2001-08-22
Your Ilion Surnames Tresohlavy
Comments:
I really enjoyed your web site. I was born and raised in Ilion. ( class of
1966 ). I haven't been back in 30 years but I do miss it. Thanks.
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Name: David Clayton
Date: 2001-08-21
Your Ilion Surnames Clayton
Comments:
08/21/01
Looking for that inner hoss thief
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Name: Helen E (Kennedy) O'Halloran
Date: 2001-08-10
Your Ilion Surnames Kennedy
Special Topic Interests Getting in touch with former classmates
Comments:
I have enjoyed e-mails from some former classmates - hope I hear from more.
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Name: Clark Benson
Date: 2001-07-25
Your Ilion Surnames Wallace Henry Clark
Special Topic Interests Geneaolgy Reasearch
Comments:
Was looking for info on Wallace Henry Clark from Rome, NY and his family Henry
Lewis Clark and Elizabeth Weaver.
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Name: Sherli J. Jones
Date: 2001-07-21
Your Ilion Surnames Jones
Comments:
I am an Ilion High School graduate, Class of 1952. My dad, Owen Jones, Class of
1929, still lives in Ilion. It is my hometown by choice, not by birth. Whereever
I am, when I think of "home" it is always Ilion, NY.
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Name: Marcia A. Just
Date: 2001-07-17
Your Ilion Surnames N/A
Special Topic Interests Wildlife
Comments:
Surfing the net,looking for Boy Scout Troop 8 - Work with John Forbes at
LockHeed Martin Syracuse,NY. Just wanted to say hello.
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Name: Charles Thomes USN (ret)
Date: 2001-07-17
Your Ilion Surnames Thomes,Eddy,Keller
Special Topic Interests Family Tree
Comments:
I was born in Ilion in 1948, My father Fred Thomes was a policeman in Ilion for
25 years.
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Name: Marv Conover
Date: 2001-07-15
Special Topic Interests Born in Ilion 1947
Comments:
I enjoy coming back to Ilion, even though most visits are electronic these days.
I was born in Ilion and lived there for the first 8 years of my life. In 1955 my
family moved to Binghamton, NY. My dad worked for a civil engineering company
that laid out a lot of the NYS Thruway. Upon completion of that project he was
transferred to Binghamton.
I no longer have any living relatives in Ilion. My grandparents are burried in
Armory Hill cemetery.
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Name: Jim Palmer
Date: 2001-07-13
Special Topic Interests Studebaker Dealership
Comments:
Greetings. Interesting website. My father (now deceased) was Chief Metalurgist
at the Univac plant in Ilion in the 60's and early 70's. We lived in Clinton,
but I went to Ilion many times with my dad. I remember going to the Studebaker
dealership to purchase a (nearly) new 1963 Daytona. The mechanics name was
"Shorty" McCormick and he kept our fleet of Studebakers running for many years.
At one time, we had four of them sitting in our driveway... all licensed and
running. Any info on the dealership or Mr. McCormick would be appreciated.
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Name: Jack Kennell
Date: 2001-06-23
Your Ilion Surnames Kennell, Bohling
Special Topic Interests geneology
Comments:
In this day and age I have come to appreciate more and more the opportunity I
had to grow up in a small town environment such as that provided by Ilion. It
is great to keep up with old friends, even though sometimes it is now through
the obituary pages.
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Name: Jack Kennell
Date: 2001-06-23
Comments:
In this day and age I have come to appreciate more and more the opportunity I
had to grow up in a small town environment such as that provided by Ilion. It
is great to keep up with old friends, even though sometimes it is now through
the obituary pages.
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Name: Barbara Boucher
Date: 2001-06-23
Your Ilion Surnames Boucher
Comments:
Wonderful site. There is so much work you have done. Bravo!!
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Name: ericka miller
Date: 2001-06-05
Comments:
I have moved from Ilion 5 months ago and when I came across this site it made
me very happy because It made me remember all of my experiences in N.Y. Seeing
the section on Mr. Remington made me remember my house on Armory Street. I think
this site is wonderful and everyone should keep adding to it.
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Name: Ross Raymond
Date: 2001-06-02
Your Ilion Surnames Raymond
Special Topic Interests My Uncle Ross & Family History
Comments:
I too was born and raised in Ilion, the second son of Edward, (Ned), and Pauline
(LaVoie) Raymond. Dad never talked much about my namesake...I'd like to know
more. Mom still lives in town and we do get to visit
quite often.
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Name: John Oates
Date: 2001-05-31
Your Ilion Surnames Drennan, Clark, Hartford, Mcloughlin
Special Topic Interests Family History
Comments:
My mother (Alice Drennan Oates) was born in Ilion, at 39 E. Clark St. Her
grandfather, Michael Drennan, built the house in the 1860's. My sister and I
lived there from the summer of 1946 to the summer of 1947. We went to
Annunciation school for thar school year. My mother graduated from Ilion High
School in 1920.
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Name: CindyJennings
Date: 2001-05-26
Your Ilion Surnames Briggs
Comments:
I am interested in the Galen Briggs family, son Galen Jr. and the daughters of
Galen Jr.
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Name: Dennis J McLaughlin
Date: 2001-05-14
Comments:
I'm not the father of, nor the son of Paul,, just another McLaughlin looking for
his roots !
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Name: Debbie Luber
Date: 2001-05-04
Your Ilion Surnames Debbie Smith
Comments:
I like seeing these pictures of Ilion. I haven't seen Ilion since my family
moved to Little Rock in 1969. My brothers and I grew up in Ilion. I'm glad to
know about this site.
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Name: Sheila D. Tolley
Date: 2001-04-23
Your Ilion Surnames Skevnick
Special Topic Interests Fishing at the canal
Comments:
Hi Ilion..sure do miss you. Went to Ilion Schools from grade 1-12. Miss the
winters especially. Living in Florida now. It was nice to reminicse..(sp) Use
to fish on the canal for fun catching those big carp!!! Keep Ilion alive for
folks like me....thanks!
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Name: Carolyn Ludwig
Date: 2001-04-22
Your Ilion Surnames Paul, Livingston. Armstrong, Brooks, Ostrander,
Special Topic Interests Geneology and history
Comments:
Family history
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Name: Shelley (Anna) Platt
Date: 2001-04-20
Your Ilion Surnames Edick, Ittig
Special Topic Interests German Flatts
Comments:
I live in the Midwest -- so to be able to access info up there is great! Thanks
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Name: Jon Franchino
Date: 2001-04-20
Your Ilion Surnames Frank, Hollister, Ackler Families
Comments:
Born in Ilion Hospital 6/27/53. It's great to see so much interesting stuff
about the old town! Keep up the good work!
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Name: Doris Seymour Myers
Date: 2001-04-08
Your Ilion Surnames Doris Carolyn Seymour
Special Topic Interests Mostly premature infant struggles
Comments:
This site is fabulous. I was born in Hudson, NY, but taken to Ilion when 3
months old. Graduated in 1944. Graduated from Utica School of Commerce in 1945.
Worked in the Payroll Dept. in Remington Rand. Then worked at the New York
Telephone Company in Ilion and Utica. However, I have never forgotten my love
for Ilion. Great site.
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Name: MARY JANE NAGEL
Date: 2001-04-04
Your Ilion Surnames SANDERSON
Special Topic Interests FAMILY HISTORY
Comments:
I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT AS MUCH ABOUT MY HERITAGE AS POSSIBLE
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Name: Brandi Martin
Date: 2001-04-03
Your Ilion Surnames Brandi Marshall
Special Topic Interests Old Ilion
Comments:
I love seeing all the old pictures of Ilion. I now live in California and get
homesick often. I like to log on and try to place where everything used to be
in our little village.
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Name: Karoline Rima
Date: 2001-03-26
Your Ilion Surnames Rima/Bellinger/Finster/Folts
Special Topic Interests Rima/Rema/Remore/Riemah
Comments:
I am looking for grave sites of any of the Rima family, they lived in most of
the little towns around Herkimer Co. and many others, first settler in 1765
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Name: Bryan Welden Claus
Date: 2001-03-24
Your Ilion Surnames Claus / Welden
Comments:
Father:DeVere Welden Claus, Born In Ilion,1903....My Grandmother(Lena Claus-
Mogensen...Born Lena Welden Lived In Ilion For Years)1882-1964.
Bryan Claus
P.O. Box 220061
Newhall, CA 91322-0061
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Name: Carlton B. Watts
Date: 2001-03-22
Your Ilion Surnames Bedford, Christiana, Blauvelt
Special Topic Interests Genealogy & History
Comments:
Also born in the Ilion Hospital
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Name: Charles McHarg
Date: 2001-03-22
Your Ilion Surnames Charlie
Special Topic Interests Graduates of 1952/53 locations
Comments:
Would like to get as many e-mail addresses from members of the two classes
mentioned above.
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Name: Barbara Babcock
Date: 2001-03-21
Your Ilion Surnames Babcock,Kennedy, Danks
Special Topic Interests Genealogy
Comments:
Great site!!! I really do love what both of you do, if you didn't know before
why you are here on earth,this is one of the reasons from my view.
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