Steuben Co NY Old Photos

William A. Lorow and Burrell Lorow

Linda Cornish — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:17:11 -0600

William A. Lorow and his brother Burrell Lorow of Hornell, NY. The year is unknown but probably close to 1920. William was born October 24, 1896 and married Gertrude L. Weaver. Burrell was born May 11, 1885 and married Harriet J. Nephew.

Submitted by Linda Cornish, granddaughter of William A. Lorow

Unknown soldier

max-calif — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:25:07 -0600

This photo was sent to me by a Cousin who grew up in Blackford Co. IN

Daniel George Moriarty

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:44:23 -0500

Daniel George Moriarty was born in County Kerry, Ireland, on May 13, 1844. His wife, Margaret McElligott Moriarty was born in Longford County, Ireland, on September 12, 1846. Daniel was an engineer on the Erie Railroad in New York based in Hornellsville. The family moved to Marienville, Forest County, PA, in 1888. Daniel was an engineer on the Pittsburg & Western Railroad. Daniel died in a train accident in 1897. Margaret died in 1902 in Marienville. They are both buried in the North Forest Cemetery, Marienville.

Submitted by Marilyn McClellan Varrassa, great granddaughter

Francis and William Moriarty

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:03:51 -0600

Francis Charles and William Thomas Moriarty, sons of Daniel and Margaret Moriarty. They were born in Hornellsville, NY, in 1874. The family moved to Marienville, Forest County, in 1888. Daniel worked as an engineer on the Pittsburg & Western Railroad. The sons also worked for the P & W.

Photo taken around 1892.

An item in the Marienville Express newspaper dated Sept 6, 1894, states that "Will Matson went to Foxburg Friday and caught for Francis Moriarty with the Foxburg team and helped to defeat the Emlenton club Saturday. Moriarty and Matson will be the battery for the Marienville club in the game to be played with Tionesta next Monday."

Francis followed the oil business to West Virginia and then to Kansas. William moved to Pittsburgh and continued to work for the railroad.

Submitted by Marilyn McClellan Varrassa, granddaughter of Maud Moriarty McClelland sister to Frances and William Moriarty

Orrin Perry

Mary Perry Negvesky — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:15:50 -0500

Orrin Perry, born 18 Feb 1816 New Hampshire, died 19 Jun 1890, McKean Co., Pa. Buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, Pa.

Rowley School District 10, South Canisteo, NY School Students 1914

Linda Cornish — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:53:48 -0500

James Cornish, identified in the bottom row, and his class in 1914 at the Rowley School district # 10 in South Canisteo, NY. On the back it says the teacher is Margaret Brotzman.

The rest of the students are unknown. You may recognize some of them.

Submitted by Linda Cornish, granddaughter of James Cornish

Lawrence E. Stewart with Brant School graduating class 1905

Irene ONeill — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:19:14 -0500

Photo identified as Lawrence E. Stewart at Bryant School in Hornellsville, N.Y. and dated Feb. 13, 1905 It also states graduating class.

Francis Edwin Thorne

Betty Macdonald — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:37:27 -0600

My great grandfather Francis Edwin Thorne, b. Oct. 20, 1843 in Corning, Stueben Co., NY, died May 25, 1930 in Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA.

Francis Edwin Thorne

Betty Macdonald — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:36:06 -0600

My great grandfather Francis Edwin Thorne, born Oct. 20, 1843 in Corning, Steuben Co., NY and died in Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA May 25, 1930. He was a son of Lawrence and Hannah VanWinkle Thorn.