y o m i n q by Harry S. Douglass - Old Fulton History

Page 90 April 1954
inQUIRIES
A Massachusetts descendant would like information on Rudolphus
Wheelock Hewett, Sr., supposedly born in Pairfield,N.Y., who was the
first husband of Electa Murray, daughter of Daniel Murray, Pike
pioneer and Revolutionary Soldier. Mr, Hewett died sometime between
1805-17, but nothing is known of his final residence or place of
burial. One son, Rudolphus W.,Jr., lived on the present Neeley farm
west of Hermitage. He died in Kansas in 1892.
Prom Pennsylvania comes a request for any data on the Lattin family,
early residents of Gainesville,at least one of whom is known to have
been buried in the Pioneer Cemetery. A woven coverlet, owned by the
questioner, has the inscription, "Sally Lattin, South Port, 1835."
Can anyone identify the town?
A West Coast correspondent wishes information on the family of Lydia
Smith, who married Schuyler Wheeler, Orangeville tannery owner, in
1828. Her mother's name was Sophia Cornstock of Massachusetts.
Lydia was born in Berkshire Co., Mass. in 1801.
ACflDEmu REunion
The Middlebury Historical Society is making plans to sponsor a
reunion of all Middlebury Academy students, Saturday, August 7th.
There would be an open house in the afternoon, supper in the Village
Hall,and a program to follow. Out of town alumni and former students
will be especially invited.
During the past year, the Society installed two bronze plaques,
one to mark the gift of the building by Eugene and Harris McCarthy
in memory of Bryant Fleming, and the other to mark the presentation
of the Indian by Mr. & Mrs. Herbert S.Browne. Although structurally
sound, the Academy building needs funds to maintain the grounds and
develop the interior. Payment of dues and gifts will sustain this
unique heritage.
—CASTILE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ELECTS
All offi cers of the Castile Historical Society were reelected
at the annual meeting, Dec. 7, 1953, as the organization began its
second year. Those chosen follows Calvin DeGolyer, president;
Dr. Charles E. Bartlett, vice-president; Mrs. Ruth Schroeder,
secretary; Francis Britton, treasurer; and curator of museum, Mrs.
Katherine Barnes, Town Historian. Mrs. Mildred Anderson and Mrs.
Schroeder were named assistant curators. Two trustees, Louis R.
Witt and M.W. Cummings were selected as trustees for one-year terms.
As a part of the group's program to make Castile known as the
home of Mary Jemison, it was voted to sponsor an entertainment in
January which featured Chief Nicodemus Bailey and Indian participants
in authentic native dances, rituals and songs.