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  Monroe County, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River.
Monroe County is in northwestern New York State, northeast of Buffalo and northwest of Syracuse.
Monroe County is east of Orleans and Genesee Counties and west of Wayne County.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monroe_County,_New_York   (939 words)

  
 Rochester, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The City of Rochester is at the center of a larger Metropolitan Area which encompasses and extends past Monroe County and includes Genesee County, Livingston County, Ontario County, Orleans County, and Wayne County.
Rochester is east of Buffalo and west of Syracuse.
Rochester is home to a number of cultural institutions including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, the Memorial Art Gallery, the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Strong Museum, the Strasenburg Planetarium, and numerous arts organizations.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rochester,_Monroe_County,_New_York   (2363 words)

  
 Rochester, Monroe County, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As of 2004 the population of Rochester, New York is 207,773.
Following the American Revolution, western New York was opened up for development as soon as New York and Massachusetts compromised and settled their competing claims for the area in December 1786 by the Treaty of Hartford.
Rochester is home to a number of colleges and universities, including the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, Saint John Fisher College, Roberts Wesleyan College, Nazareth College, and the Eastman School of Music.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/R/Rochester,-Monroe-County,-New-York.htm   (4497 words)

  
 Rochester, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Rochester, also known as both The Flower City, and The Flour City, is a city in Monroe County, New York, United States.
Rochester is also home to a number of cultural institutions including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, the Memorial Art Gallery, the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Strong Museum, and the Strasenburg Planetarium.
Rochester was also the home of what is now the Sacramento Kings, from 1948-1957 having won an NBA Championship in the 1950-51 season.
www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Rochester,_Monroe_County,_New_York   (2045 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Buffalo, New York
Most of western New York was granted by Charles II of England to the Duke of York (later known as James II of England), but the first European settlement in what is now Erie County was by the French, at the mouth of Buffalo Creek in 1758.
The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of upstate New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania, with the exception of the counties in the far west of the state near the city of Buffalo.
Yates Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, generally located in the vicinity of Albany, New York, the capital of New York State.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Buffalo,-New-York   (9578 words)

  
 Herkimer County, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Herkimer County was part of Albany County.
Herkimer County is in central New York State, northwest of Albany, and east of Syracuse.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herkimer_County,_New_York   (927 words)

  
 New York Books - Monroe County
Today, Monroe County is comprised of 19 towns, 10 villages and the City of Rochester with a combined population of approximately 750,000 residents and a land area of 663.21 square miles.
Monroe County is home to the World Headquarters for both the Eastman Kodak and Bausch & Lomb Corporations and to manufacturing facilities such as General Motors, Xerox, and ITT Automotive.
In addition to its corporate neighbors, Monroe County is home to the University of Rochester, the Rochester Institute of Technology and the National Institute for the Deaf, Monroe Community College, the State University of New York College at Brockport, Saint John Fisher College, Nazareth College and Roberts Wesleyn College.
www.timevoyagers.com /bookstore/NewYork/counties/monroe.htm   (1587 words)

  
 Monroe County, New York Genealogical Records Information
Monroe, the central County on the Lake Ontario border, was erected February 23, 1821.
The County has an area of 663 square miles, the greater part of which is not only arable, but brought to such a fine state of cultivation as to make it, in spite of its medium size, the foremost agricultural division of New York State.
Monroe is comparatively small in area, yet it was, according to the figures of 1920, the leading agricultural County in the State, and ranked with the first four in the United States.
www.mynewyorkgenealogy.com /ny_county/mro.htm   (1529 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Monroe County, N.Y.
U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1839-41; member of New York state legislature, 1842; state court judge in New York, 1851, 1859.
Judge of U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, 1927-34; died in office 1934.
New York state senate, 1943-48 (46th District 1943-44, 51st District 1945-48); defeated, 1948.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/NY/MO.html   (1572 words)

  
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(Henry Theodore-2, GERHART (Gerhard)-1) was born on 18 Jun 1889 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
ELMER A. (Henry Theodore-2, GERHART (Gerhard)-1) was born on 18 Mar 1895 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
Copenhagen enlisted in the Army on Nov. 11, 1901 in Rochester and served in the Philippines.
home.rochester.rr.com /stanford/copenhagen.html   (931 words)

  
 GenWeb of Monroe County, NY
New York State is very difficult to do genealogical research in.
Monroe County was formed in 1821 from Ontario (east of the Genesee River) and Genesee Counties.
This set of pages have biographies that were published in histories of Rochester and Monroe County and were published in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
www.rootsweb.com /~nymonroe   (895 words)

  
 Monroe County Rochester, New York (Counties)
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 712,419, a decrease of 1,549 over the 1990 census.
Irondequoit is located in Monroe County in the Western Region of the state and is part of the...
Spencerport is located in Monroe County and is in the Western Region of the state.
www.ohwy.com /ny/y/y36055.htm   (390 words)

  
 HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY: PATRICK BARRY HOUSE
Residence of the Provost of the University of Rochester
The Patrick Barry House, the hone of one of western New York's prominent nurserymen, is located in the Mt. Hope-Highland Historic District.
Primary and unpublished sources: Deeds and In-corporation dockets from the Office of the Monroe County Clerk and contemporary letters by Elizabeth Holahan and press releases from the University of Rochester now in the files of the Landmark Society of Western New York describe some of the history of the house.
www.vintageviews.org /vv-tl/text/Barry.html   (2007 words)

  
 Rochester and Monroe County, New York
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On our New York Colleges and Universities page we not only give you a complete listing of colleges, universities and technical schools in the state but also offer several schools where you can request free information...
visitnewyorkstate.net /monroe   (443 words)

  
 John Desmond of Rochester, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
John Desmond, practicing at the bar of Rochester, his prominence indicated by the fact that he is vice president of the New York State Bar Association, was born in the town of Parma, this state, April 15, 1854, his parents being Bartholomew and Nancy (Foley) Desmond, both of whom were natives of Ireland.
The father settled in Monroe county, New York, in 1849.
His standing among his professional brethren is indicated by the fact that they have honored him with election to the office of president of the Rochester Bar Association, in which position he served from December, 1904, until December, 1905, while at the present writing he is vice president of the New York State Bar Association.
members.aol.com /wmcdesmond/johndesbio.htm   (583 words)

  
 Monroe County Democratic Committee - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Monroe County Democratic Committee 1150 University Avenue Bldg.
You've probably heard by now: the Monroe County Democratic Committee has relocated its offices to a wonderful new space at 1150 University Avenue, Bldg 5.
If you would like to be a part of our efforts, please consider a contribution through the Monroe County Democratic Committee website.
monroedemocrats.net   (478 words)

  
 HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY: BATES-RYDER HOUSE
It is representative of the earlier residences built along East Avenue, Rochester's "Gold Coast." The Bates-Ryder House is located in the City of Rochester's East Avenue Preservation District.
This recording project of twenty-six selections of historical and architecturally significant Rochester structures was undertaken in 1966, by the Society for the Preservation of Landmarks in Western New York, Inc., Mrs.
Architectural and historical descriptions were contributed by the Society for the Preservation of Landmarks in Western New York, Inc. General photographic documentation was undertaken by Hans Padelt, Senior Engineer, Graflex, on a contractual basis with the Historic American Buildings Survey.
www.vintageviews.org /vv-tl/text/Bates-Ryder.html   (1995 words)

  
 Earl Charles Henshaw
Henshaw, Pauline, daughter, age 10, born in New York; father born in New York; mother born in Canada (English); attended school.
Henshaw, Sibyl, daughter, age 6, born in New York; father born in New York; mother born in Canada (English).
Henshaw, Sibyl F., daughter, age 17, born in New York; father born in New York; mother born in Canada (English); single; attended school.
www.rawbw.com /~hinshaw/cgi-bin/id?4894   (541 words)

  
 Maps for Businesses including state map, usa map and worldmap.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
New 2000/2001 edition wall map of Rochester, Monroe County, New York and adjacent areas.
This wall map measures 64"W x 46"H in size, and is lithographed in 8 colors.
The map is printed on a new #80 stock material and is protected with a laminate, which is both markable and washable.
www.ametromap.com /Wall_Map_Spec_Sheets/Rochester,Monroe_County,NY.html   (154 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Rochester, New York (NY) (Monroe County) - (city) - Facts and Information
Monroe co.; W N.Y., a port of entry on the Genesee R. and L. Ontario; 43°10'N 77°37'W. It is a leading center in the production of photographic, photocopying, optical, and dental equip., process control and recording instruments, and thermometers.
During the Civil War, Rochester was a stop on the Underground Railroad.
of Rochester, Nazareth Col. of Rochester, the Rochester Inst.
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/R/R03686-rochester.html   (344 words)

  
 Ryder Ancestors
Monroe County, New York - Andrew Ryder and Mary Houlihan emigrated from Ireland to Rochester, Monroe County, New York, sometime around 1833.
Cook and Grundy Counties, Illinois - The family was in Cook County, Illinois by 1850 and in Grundy County, Illinois in 1860.
Son Andrew Ryder had returned to Cook County by 1873 and earned his living as a livestock broker.
www.phillipsplace.net /genealogy/surnames/ryder.html   (125 words)

  
 Jane Read Drake Thompson
Nancy Gove was born in 1776 in New Hampshire.
It is interesting to note, that another one of her brothers, Abraham Newman, was a Methodist Episcopal minister in Warren County during the period that Thompson was pastor of the Johnsonburg Christian Church.
Thompson's fourth wife, Susan, died in Monroe County, New York in 1882, she was about 62 years of age (Jocelyn Hubbard, Personal Communication, 2000).
www.charm.net /~edrtjd/readgen/78fam.htm   (6428 words)

  
 FDIC: Decisions on Bank Applications - The Rochester Community Savings Bank
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 24 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, The Rochester Community Savings Bank, Rochester, Monroe County, New York ("RCSB"), has filed an application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").
The applicant requests the FDIC's consent to retain its present holding of the fixed-rate nonvoting preferred stock of an insured bank indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary.
For these reasons, the Board has concluded that retention of the preferred shares does not pose a significant risk to the Bank Insurance Fund, and therefore approval of the application, subject to the conditions in the Order, is warranted.
www.fdic.gov /regulations/laws/bankdecisions/InvestActivity/RochesterCommunity.html   (619 words)

  
 Greater Rochester International Airport
The Greater Rochester International Airport, always the most convenient place to fly from, is now better than ever with more competitive fares and easy on-site parking.
In addition, it serves as an important economic component of the air transportation network connecting western New York to other parts of the nation and the world.
The airport is located four miles southwest of the City of Rochester and 12 miles south of Lake Ontario, one of the smallest of the Great Lakes.
www.rocairport.com   (334 words)

  
 Paul Irving Hincher
Hincher, Delores, wife, age 20, born in New York; father born in New York; mother born in Northern Ireland; first married at age 18.
Hincher, Eliza, mother, age 54, born in New York; parents born in New York; widow; occupation: laundress, laundry.
Hincher, Clarence, brother, age 19, born in New York; parents born in New York; single; attended school; occupation: operator, machine mfg.
www.rawbw.com /~hinshaw/cgi-bin/id?14103   (335 words)

  
 Rochester History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Rochester History is a journal that covers the history of Rochester and western New York.
Rochester History online was supported in part by Federal Library Services & Technology Act funds, awarded to The New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, NY 115 South Avenue, Rochester, New York 14604-1896
mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us /~rochhist   (112 words)

  
 Walch Family Trees
It is however known that there is an affiliation of Walch's in London, Ontario, Canada w/ Walch's in New York.
Rochester, Monroe Co., New York - Rochester, Monroe Co., New York
Rochester, Monroe Co., New York - Unknown Resting Place
home1.gte.net /~celinaj/walchfamily/walchtree.htm   (307 words)

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