August 29, 2006

Suffolk County

Long_island Birth, Marriage, & Death Records

The Suffolk County Clerk’s Office does not maintain Birth, Marriage or Death records, rather this is a function of the town clerk and or registrar. 

http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/webtemp3.cfm?dept=33&id=2036

New York - U. S. Colored Troops

Us_colored_troops Excellent Web Sites!

National Park Servicehttp://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm

Bennie J. McRae, Jr.'s:    http://www.bjmjr.com/cwnorth/20usci.htm

NEW YORK

Connecticut 

Some long Islanders crossed the Long Island Sound and signed up in Connecticut.

29TH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY (New Haven - March, 1864)

African American Civil War (sample search)

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Governeur Brewster (First_Last)
Regiment Name 20 U.S. Col'd Infantry
Side Union
Company
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt
Alternate Name
Notes 
Film Number M589 roll 10

African American Civil War Memorial
Displayed as: Governeur Brewster
Plaque Number: B-36
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NEW Genealogy Books

**At Printer** The Old Burying Ground at Sag Harbor Long Island, New York   - Dorothy I. Zaykowski and Members of the Committee of the Old Burying Ground.

The history of this exceptional Burying Ground dates to its opening in 1767 and includes a Revolutionary fort that was built on the site. The names and dates of the 334 men, women and children buried here from 1767-1870 include twenty-two Revolutionary War Patriots and “prison ship” victims. African-American and Portuguese sailors’ graves are segregated. Brief biographies of Colonial settlers, whaling captains, children who died young, and other catalysts of the village’s growth bring the past to life. A short biographical sketch of stonecutter, Ithuel Hill, Long Island’s first documented stonecutter, precedes a discussion of gravestone types, carvings, and restoration techniques. Changes to the burying ground such as the opening of a new cemetery and the relocation of 111 graves conclude the history. One hundred and fifty epitaphs (including anecdotal and lyrical messages), a map with numbered grave sites, helpful hints on “cleaning stones” and reading inscriptions, numerous photographs and a fullname index are a few of the features that enhance this valuable tool for genealogists and history buffs alike. (2003), 2006, 5½x8½, paper, index, 120 pp.   

$17.50  Z2347  ISBN: 0788423479        http://www.heritagebooks.com/

LI Cemeteries

www.interment.netCemetery

A free online Cemetery library of burial records from thousands of cemeteries across the world, for historical and genealogy research.

Clear Digital Media, Inc.

Steve Johnson Publisher
Maggie Rail
Editor

Kings County:     http://www.interment.net/us/ny/kings.htm

Nassau County:    http://www.interment.net/us/ny/nassau.htm

Queens County:   http://www.interment.net/us/ny/queens.htm

Suffolk County:  http://www.interment.net/us/ny/suffolk.htm

East Hampton Public Library

East_hampton_library A good source for Local Colonial History

The Pennypacker Long Island Collection (EAST HAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY)

Web Site: http://www.easthamptonlibrary.org/lic/

Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. - Sat. 1 pm - 4 pm

Marci Vail, Collection Librarian

Steve Boerner, Collection Archivist

Contact: ehmlic@suffolk.library.ny.us

Corn Festival (Setauket) August 2006

The following photographs were taken by Ralph Bunn (raebee71@optonline.net) at the Corn Festival in Setauket:

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(L to R) Front: Grace Douglas - Brewster - Bunn [My Mother], Helen Sills Cousin   Back:  Nadene Bunn [My Sister], Monica Thomas [Sylvia 's Daughter], Sylvia Jackson Thomas, IrmaJean Rubin.

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(L to R) Back: Chief Ted Green [Setuaket Chief], Jeanette , Eagle Eye Next my , my sister Nadene , 2nd Row: Barbara M. Russell [Brookhaven Town Historian], Sharon [Winona RedBird] Brewster - Jackson , Tony from Poosepatuck Reservation, Nellie Sands Edwards Front Row:  Grace Douglas-Brewster-Bunn, (Ralphs Mother ]

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(L to R) Front Row: Grace Douglas-Brewster-Bunn [Ralph's Mother], BarBara M. Russell [Town of Brookhaven Historian], Sharon Brewster-Jackson [Ralph's Sister], Susie Conklin ,Nellie Sands-Edwards , Ida Beard -Jacobs.  2nd Row:   Ralph W. Bunn Jr. , Theodore Green  [Setauket Chief]J,eanette, Robert [Eagle Eye] Cornelius Banks, Nadne Bunn [My Sister].

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(L to R) Front Row: Marion Denise Brewster, William Frederick Brewster Sr., Grace Ann Douglas-Brewster-Bunn,Grace Marie Brewster.  Back Row:  Nadene Cheryl Bunn

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(L to R): My cousin Phill Bunn & wife,  Sharon Brewster Marger-Jackson, Margerie  [Puggy] Bunn.