Hi,
Probably most of you have seen my posts before for my elusive ancestor Oliver
H.P. Carman b. 1/11/1834 in Utica, NY, father Henry - at least according to
his death certificate in 1909. I finally got in a trip to Utica last summer
and turned up basically nothing on Oliver.
What I did learn was that the orphanage in Utica was the first orphanage in
NY State outside of NY City and was started in 1830. I now strongly suspect
that my Oliver was born somewhere else in the state and lived in the Utica
orphanage for two years from 1834-1836 when he was taken to Michigan with a
family -- perhaps Hutchins, Loomis, or White. There is a John B. Carman in
Utica at the right time period but no Henry.
Oliver might also have had brothers Hiram and Warren but that is
unsubstantiated.
Does anyone have a Henry Carman who dies in NY State in 1833 or 1834?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
Carol Carman
CCarman114(a)aol.com