An Index to Births, Marriages, and Deaths found in select ...

1 An Index to Births, Marriages, and Deaths found in select Buffalo & Erie County Publications Grosvenor Room Librarians identified several historic publications that happen to include information about an Erie County resident s birth, marriage, or death. These early sources are often overlooked, or may be difficult to search. This Index , created by staff, helps to supplement the official information found in the New York State Vital Index and other more comprehensive lists of births, marriages, and Deaths . Years covered: 1870s-1950In this guide:I. Sources indexedII. Abbreviations used in the indexIII. Index by last nameGrosvenor Room Buffalo and Erie County Public Library 1 Lafayette Square Buffalo, NY 14203-1887 (716) 858-8900 Source Guide to Births, Deaths , and Marriages found in select Buffalo and Erie County Publications i Source Title Call Number Notes BFA Buffalo Female Academy; twenty-fifth anniversary, 1851-1876 Buffalo LD7501.

2 B947 Indexing: Vital statistics recorded in graduate lists and class histories were indexed. Most indexed persons were graduates, but family members of graduates are also included if mentioned in the listing. The graduating classes covered in this resource are 1852-1876. Examine the book: Be sure to examine the pages cited in this publication. Other details that may be found about individuals indexed in this source include cause of death, address, family information, as well as other information. About the Buffalo Female Academy: The Buffalo Female Academy, founded in 1851, is still in existence today and called the Buffalo Seminary. It is a college preparatory school for girls. LCSM annual report of the Le Couteulx St. Mary's Institution, for the Instruction of Deaf-Mutes to the Legislature of the State of New York Buffalo HV 2561 N79.

3 B89 Indexing: Any vital records listed in the health, physician s report, and principal s report sections. General headings were also searched for indication of vital records content. Coverage: The following dates were indexed: 9/30/1874-9/30/1876 & 9/30/1877 - 9/30/1908. Several pages were missing from the 1905/1907 report. Examine the book: Be sure to examine the pages cited in this publication. Most listings report the cause and date of death. Some entries give further details especially in the case of teachers who passed away. NAlm Buffalo Evening News almanac and fact book; AND Buffalo AY67 Indexing: Deaths of local residents were indexed. The death Source Guide to Births, Deaths , and Marriages found in select Buffalo and Erie County Publications ii Buffalo Evening News almanac and yearbook.

4 B9 N4 listings were identified by looking in the Index . Deaths were grouped together usually listed under the headings Deaths , Chronology, Necrology, or Buffalo Deaths . Coverage: The death date range covered is 1/1/1932-6/28/1950. About the News Almanac: This publication includes death dates of prominent Buffalonians. Information which may also be listed is age, profession, and accomplishments. PenR annual report of the Commissioners of the Erie County Penitentiary to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Erie Buffalo HV8378 .E8 A2 Indexing: Vital statistics in physician's reports were indexed. Headings were also scanned for mentions of births/ Deaths /marriages. Only reported vital statistics that named individuals were indexed. Most indexed persons were prisoners, but some prison officials, volunteers, and workers may be included.

5 The dates indexed were 1859-1898. The following dates were either not published or not held by BECPL and therefore not indexed: 1865, 1872-1875, 1877-1882, 1884, 1886, 1895, and 1896. Most report years ran from October 1 - September 30. Examine the reports: Be sure to examine the pages cited in this publication. Other details that may be found about individuals indexed in this source include cause of death, ethnicity, as well as other information. Other details: This source indicates that prisoners in this penitentiary were committed by Erie County government agencies as well as some agencies outside of Erie County. Lists of these agencies, as well as the number of people committed by agency are often given in the reports. Many details about prison life may be learned including labor performed, activities, daily rations, inmate demographics, and prison inventories.

6 Source Guide to Births, Deaths , and Marriages found in select Buffalo and Erie County Publications iii PolR annual Report of the Board of Police of the City of Buffalo Buffalo HV8378 .B9 A1 Indexing: Any vital records indicated by examining headings and charts were indexed. An effort to report family ties was made by indexing family member names when relationships were stated. Wives first names were often not given. In these cases they were indexed under Mrs. Identifying information such as age and residence was also recorded. Coverage: These reports are for the Buffalo Police Department. Years covered are 1873 1914. A few volumes had missing pages. Examine the reports: Be sure to examine the pages cited in this publication. Examining the listings may give further detail including but not limited to cause of death, career information of police officers, and details about homicides.

7 The reader should be cautioned that gruesome details about homicides are often given. Other details: The reporting of officer Deaths and homicides was not consistent. Sem The Seminaria; a yearbook Buffalo LD7501 .B9 S3 Indexing: Vital statistics recorded in graduate lists were indexed. Graduate lists cover the 1852-1904 time period. Maiden and married names were often given on the lists. Those who were married were usually listed with their husband s first and last names. Place of residence were generally included. About the Seminaria: The Seminaria is the Buffalo Seminary s (formerly Buffalo Female Academy) yearbook. The Buffalo Seminary is a college preparatory school for girls. SupPro Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Erie County Buffalo F127 Indexing: Vital statistics indicated by the table of contents were indexed.

8 Most of the information indexed came from coroner's Source Guide to Births, Deaths , and Marriages found in select Buffalo and Erie County Publications iv .E6 S82 reports or memorials made by Erie Co. government officials. Only named individuals were indexed (including partial names Mrs. Smith vs. Mrs. Ann Smith). Individuals related to the deceased were indexed if the relationship was stated. Individuals thought to be related to the deceased were also indexed ( if personal effects were given to someone with the same last name). Coverage: The following dates were indexed: 1870-1871, 1873-1878,1881-1914. Examine the proceedings: Be sure to examine the pages cited in this publication. Most listings state the date of the coroner s inquest or personal effects and to whom they were given. Other information that may be found includes named relatives, date of death, cause of death, and full obituaries.

9 TC annual Statement of the Trade and commerce of Buffalo & annual Report of the Buffalo Merchant s Exchange & annual Report of the chamber of commerce of Buffalo Buffalo & Buffalo & Buffalo Indexing: Any vital records indicated by looking through membership lists, table of contents, front matter, and back matter were indexed. Coverage: Years covered are: 1853-58, 1861-65, 1869-71, 1871-74, and 1884-1910. Memorials stopped, beginning in 1907. There may be additional volumes of this set not owned by BECPL. Examine the reports: Be sure to examine the pages cited in this Most entries list the member s birth date, death date, and business name, but a few are full obituaries. Other details: Membership appears to run from April-April. Therefore it is difficult to determine the year of April Deaths .

10 This work was published by the Buffalo Board of Trade (earlier years) or Buffalo Merchant s Exchange (later years). v Abbreviations abt - about B birth BFA see source list brn - born bro - brother brolw - brother-in-law Co county Cond - Condition csn - Cousin D - death dau - daughter daulw - daughter-in-law ftr - father ftrlw - father-in-law hus - husband Jus Justice lft - left M - marriage maidn - maiden name Mem Memoriam Memb - Members mrdnm - married name mtr - mother mtrlw - mother-in-law nie - niece nmd - named nphw - nephew NYC - New York City Obit Obituary/Obituaries par parents Phys Physician Pol - Police rel relative res- residence Rpt Report rt right [sic] indicates word/entry is as written in original source sis - sister sislw sister-in-law son - son sonlw - son-in-law stftr step-father stson step-son Surg - Surgeon unc - uncle wf - wife yr - year Births, Deaths , and Marriages found in select Buffalo and Erie County PublicationsSurnameGiven NameMid NameTitleEventEvent DateNotesSourcePub YrSectionPageAbbeyMosesDabt 10/23/1901 SupPro1901rt : Mrs.