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Highlights from Last Four Issues Below are the Table of Contents from the previous four issues of our publication: The Western New York Genealogist Volume 52 No. 3 December 2025 p. 49 Index – In This Issue p. 50 Upcoming Programs, SIG Meetings, and Events p. 51 President’s Message p. 52 It Started in the Cemetery: The Story of Sheldon’s Pioneer Cemeteries and the Lives That Shaped a Town by Jeanne Mest (3695), Town Historian, Sheldon (Wyoming County), NY p. 59 The Western New York Genealogical Society: Our Objectives p. 60 The NIOGA Library System of Libraries: Local and Family History Resources: (Part I) The Lewiston Public Library (Niagara County) by Michelle Kratts, Adult Services Librarian, Lewiston Public Library p. 64 In Memoriam: Patricia M. Sayler (703) of Cleveland, Ohio p. 65 Update: The Glenn R. P. Atwell Collection by Marie-Cecile O. Tidwell, PhD, President & Editor p. 66 The Daughters of the American Revolution: Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future by Amy Lombardo, Regent, Abigail Fillmore Chapter, NSDAR p. 67 Join the WNYGS Team p. 68 Classified: African-American Resources, In the Grosvenor Room & Beyond: A Select List by Rhonda Hoffman (3495L), Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library p. 72 Donations & New Members No. 2 September 2025 p. 26 Upcoming WNYGS & Community Events p. 27 President’s Message p. 28 Select German Genealogy Resources in the Grosvenor Room by Rhonda Hoffman (3495L) p. 33 CLASSIFIED: Celebrate 200 Years of the Erie Canal with the Grosvenor Room by Libby Stengel, Local History Librarian, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library p. 36 Middleport, Niagara County, New York – A Friendly Community on the Erie Canal by Christa Lutz (3918), Village of Middleport Historian p. 38 Das Haus, EinHaus, Und Der Stall, German Heritage Museum – Hamlet of Bergholz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County by Elaine Timm (2325), Member of the Board of Trustees, Das Haus Museum p. 43 In Memoriam: Daniel Alan King, Historian, Brocton, NY p. 44 Historic Concordia Cemetery - City of Buffalo, Erie County, New York by Bonnie Fleischauer, Public Information Officer, Concordia Cemetery & Concordia Foundation p. 48 Poem: Dear Ancestor, Author Unknown No. 1 June 2025 p. 2 Upcoming WNYGS & Community Events p. 3 President’s Message p. 4 The Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System (CCLS): The CCLS Road Trip: June 1 to August 31, 2025 by Megan Disbro, Digital Services Librarian p. 12 Dressmakers, Seamstresses, and Tailors by Marie-Cecile O. Tidwell, PhD p. 14 The Story of the Fenton Historical Society and The Fenton History Center Museum and Hall House Research Center by Janet Wahlberg (3848), Vice-President of the Board of Trustees of the Fenton History Center p. 17 Maple Grove Cemetery: Town of Carroll, Chautauqua County, NY by Barbara Cessna, Town of Carroll Historian p. 19 In Memoriam: Robert Rheinheder & Richard Eaton p. 20 New Additions to the June Partridge Zintz Memorial Library of the Western New York Genealogical Society: April 2024 to May 2025 by Rhonda Hoffman (3495L), Genealogy Specialist, B&ECPL p. 24 Digitize New York is Coming to Western New York Volume 51 No. 4 March 2025 p. 74 Upcoming Events p. 75 President’s Message p. 76 Spring 2025 Library Programs p. 77 Upcoming New Special Interest Groups (SIGS) p. 77 In Memoriam: “Jolene” Hawkins (2800L) p. 78 In Memoriam: Lynda Zaky Wood (3560L) p. 80 Bennet Family Cemetery: Every Family Has a Story by Tanya Kenevich p. 83 In Memoriam: Maureen E. Gleason (3587) p. 84 Classified: “Hidden” Grosvenor Room Collections by Rhonda Hoffman (3495L), Genealogy Specialist, B&ECPL p. 88 New Grosvenor Room Acquisitions p. 89 The Glenn R. P. Atwell Collection p. 89 Spring Into Action: Join Us as a WNYGS Volunteer p. 90 Have You Visited The New York Heritage Digital Collection? p. 91 Saving History One Page at a Time by Peter Ames (3375), Town of Niagara Historian p. 92 Helpful Free Online Resources by Gabrielle Kandefer (4082), Chair: NextGen/FTM SIGS p. 93 Check Out WNYGS New Special Interest Groups (SIGs) p. 94 Statement on Behalf of WNYGS to NYS Legislators by Marie-Cecile O. Tidwell, PhD, President, WNYGS p. 96 New Members

Publishing a genealogy-focused quarterly for more than 45 years - Western New York Genealogist and Western New York Genealogical Society Journal. Issue previews. Contains research strategies, regional resources, field updates, and program infomation. Table of Contents. Regional authors. Article submission guidelines. Purchase of back issue collection. Society Publications The Western New York Genealogist Current Issue Preview Submission Guidelines Journal Back Issues The Western New York Genealogical Society has published a quarterly without interruption since 1974. Published in June, September, December and March, each issue contains articles relating to the eight counties of Western New York on such topics as research strategies and techniques, resource profiles, developments in the field of genealogy, and program and event information. The current name of the publication is The Western New York Genealogist , for short, the Genealogist . In the past, the publication was called the Journal . Current Issue Preview Below are the Table of Contents highlights from our current issue: T he Western New York Genealogist Volume 52 , No. 4 March 2026 p. 74 Upcoming Programs, SIG Meetings, and Events p. 75 President’s Message p. 76 Spring 2026 Central Library Program p. 77 Classified: Select Sources for Researching Western New York Revolutionary War Soldiers by Rhonda Hoffman (3495L), Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library p. 82 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 by Nicolle (Beyer) Beatty, President, Tent 110, DUVCW p. 84 Western New York in 1776 – “The Most Desert Part of This Continent”by Robert L. Emerson, Executive Director, Old Fort Niagara p. 88 Finding Patriots Buried in Allegany County, New York and Unearthing Their Stories by Joan Drake Sinclair, Co-chair of NYS DAR America 250 Committee p. 93 The NIOGA Library System of Libraries: Local and Family History Resources - The Richmond Memorial Library by Jill Feine, Reference and Local History Librarian and Matt Clark, Reference Librarian, The Richmond Memorial Library p. 96 Spring Into Action: Join Us as a WNYGS Volunteer Click to see the highlights from our previous four issues. Current Issue Preview Submission Guidelines Western New York Genealogist Submission Guidelines Western New York Counties of Interest Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming Material for Publication We are interested in articles for the Genealogist , especially those pertaining to Western New York research and resources. Other topics of interest include how-to articles, genealogical tools, case studies, and historical articles relevant to Western New York genealogy. Outlines or articles should be submitted to the editor for consideration. Articles on individual families generally cannot be published as they are of limited interest to our members. Material accepted or simultaneously submitted for publication by another organization should not be submitted. It is not our intent to duplicate material printed elsewhere. Format Article length: 1500-5000 words for feature articles. Software: Microsoft Word (.docx) Font: Cambria, 11 pt Footnotes font: Cambria, 9 pt Spacing: Single line; one space only at the end of sentences Page orientation: Portrait Margins: Left: .8" Right: .8" Top: 0.5" Bottom: 0.46" Images Images may be included with the submitted article. Images should be submitted separately and must meet copyright requirements. The author is required to obtain permission for publication from the image copyright holder and/or holding repository. Citations Citations should be included as endnotes following the current edition of Evidence Explained by Elizabeth Shown Mills. Deadlines for Completed Article Submissions to the Content Editor December Issue - September 1st March Issue - December 1st June Issue - March 1st September Issue - June 1st Contract If your completed article is accepted, a contract will be emailed to you to be signed and returned to the society in duplicate. The society will retain one copy and return a signed copy to the author by mail. Compensation The Genealogist is staffed by volunteers. No compensation is paid for articles. The author will receive an electronic copy of the issue in which the article appears upon request. Journal Back Issues Article Submissions or Questions? Please send all articles, outlines, and questions to the Editor. Editor: Marie-Cecile Tidwell, PhD (Interim) editor@wnygs.o rg Purchasing Back Issues of the Journal The Western New York Genealogical Society Journal Back Issue Collection (1974-2022) is now available for convenient direct download. When you order, you will receive access to one ZIP file (315.3 MB) containing the complete set of searchable PDFs for volumes 1-48 (192 issues). These files are for personal use only and may not be shared or distributed without the written permission of the Society. The emailed link is valid for 30 days. Retail Price: $60 Member Price: $30 (with 50% off promo code) ORDER ONLINE Important Discount Information for WNYGS Members: Individual issues are currently available for viewing and download at no additional cost in our website's Members Area. For those members wishing to download the entire set as one file, you are eligible to receive the collection at 50% off the retail price when you apply the special promo code listed in the Members Area.

The Western New York Genealogical Society's mission is to help preserve and encourage interest in Western New York's rich genealogical heritage - specifically Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties. We focus on education and preservation. Image of Buffalo waterfront Source: Library of Congress Digital Collections Shared History We stern New York’s strategic location on the Great Lakes has made it both a terminus and a gateway of migration. First home to Native American communities, the region was later settled primarily by New Englanders following the Revolutionary War. The opening of the Erie Canal provided an easy route west, attracting the first of many waves of immigrants from Europe. Many people remained in the area and have been followed by others from around the world. Membership Experience everything membership has to offer - both in-person and online. JOIN Volunteer Make a difference by sharing your time, skills, and expertise with WNYGS. HELP Donate Support our work and mission by making financial contribution today. GIVE Upcoming Society Programs NextGen Special Interest Group (SIG) Virtual Meeting Sat., Feb 28, 2026 10:30a-12:00p EST Virtual Program - Zoom Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (SIG) Virtual Meeting with Gabrielle Kandefer Sat., Mar 14, 2026 10:30a-12:00p EST Virtual Program - Zoom WNYGS March Meeting: "Spotlight on the City of Buffalo" Sat., Mar 21, 2026 10:30a-12:00p EST Virtual Program - Zoom WNYGS April Meeting: "Colonial Records from UK Repositories Now Available at Our Fingertips" with Diane L. Richard Sat., Apr 18, 2026 10:30a-12:00p EST Virtual Program - Zoom Featured Resources SOCIETY LIBRARY June Partridge Zintz Memorial Library Collection DATABASE Buffalo New York Deaths Collection Index PUBLICATIONS Western New York Genealogist and Journal NEXTGEN SIG Connect Through Our Special Interest Group Collection Assistance Days Each month, WNYGS volunteers are on-site at the Central Library to assist researchers with the society's library collection and answer general research questions. Join us for these upcoming winter dates: Wed., February 25 12-4p Sun., March 8 12-5p Wed., March 11 12-4p Sat., March 21 1-5p In addition to these special assistance days, the collection remains accessible to all members and patrons during regular library hours. Original Holland Land Company Vault (Mayville, NY) News and Updates Jan 1, 2026 : New and Returning Board Members Start Term