Thank you for visiting my Guestbook. Solvay-Geddes Historical Society
[ Back to Home Page ]
Name: Fred Parsons <fredparsons@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-09-08 Comments:
We live in England and found your site very interesting. My wife's Great Aunt Rosa Marie Summerhayes married Leopold Bourn in 1918 in England, moved to Watertown in 1920 and were living at #303, Terry Road, Geddes in 1934. Does anyone have any pics. of Terry St. from around that time please, and any Bourn or Summerhayes pictures and/or information from Geddes, Onondaga, & the general Syracuse area that would help our family history research please. Many thks., Fred.
Name: William C monte <dutton941@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-08-08 Comments:
I grew up in solvay went to Prospect school,Hazard street school,and solvay high school,graduate around 1972 or 73 lost my solvay year book,does anyone know where I can get one or see the yearbook online.
Thanks
Bill
Name: William C monte <dutton941@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-08-08 Comments:
I used to live in solvay when I was a little boy.
Name: Thomas F. Gill <tfg44@prodigy.net> Date: 2009-06-27 Comments:
Weatvale, 327 lathrop road class od 1951 cherry road school
K-8th send e-mail if you were there.
Name: carol walker <carolw3964@comcast.net> Date: 2009-06-23 Comments:
I enjoyed your site. I am researching the Phillips and Remington families who came to Geddes before 1850.
Carol Walker
Name: carol walker <carolw3964@comcast.net> Date: 2009-06-23 Comments:
I enjoyed your site. I am researching the Phillips and Remington families who came to Geddes before 1850.
Carol Walker
Name: Linda <ll4dixie01@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-06-14 Comments:
I would like to hear from anyone kin to Edward J. Jutton. He was a fireman around 1902 in Solvay. Thanks
Name: LindaLee <ll4dixie01@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-05-29 Comments:
I would like to thank Susan Millet for taking time out for a stranger, for bringing that stranger's memories up to date, and allowing me, thru her, to give my Dad an enjoyable evening, reminiscing about his youth and mine. Miss Susan and I are no longer strangers, for she took me on the path to my youth and allowed me a glimpse into the years beyond. Thank you Miss Susan,
Linda
Name: Linda <ll4dixie01@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-05-24 Comments:
My great grandfather built a home at 109 Power St. It used to sit at the end of Power St. The street dead ended and had a large area of trees and wild space. My Dad graduated from Solvay HS. My grandmother worked at some business where they painted china, and then worked in the cafeteria at the HS. If anyone out there is familiar with Power St. can you tell me if the house is still there? Thanks, Lynn
Name: Denise Mecca <dmecca@twcny.rr.com> Date: 2009-04-24 Comments:
I enjoyed the site.
Name: Pat Williams <evh.Williams2088@damailbox.com> Date: 2009-04-10 Comments:
Cool site.
Name: Michael Watkins <mikewatkins01@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-03-23 Comments:
Looking for WATKINS' circa 1880's
Name: Beverley Geddes <bevgeddes@googlemail.com> Date: 2009-03-15 Comments:
This is a great site,I am a Geddes myself my family originate from Peterhead in Scotland. I have managed to trace back to 1635. Well done on the site its brilliant !
Name: Pat Williams <erh_Williams5238@damailbox.com> Date: 2009-03-06 Comments:
Cool Site.
Name: Keith Geddes <keith.geddes@pagodapr.com> Date: 2008-12-31 Comments:
Came across your society while doing some research. I am part of the Geddes family that originated in a place called Rachan, near the town of Peebles, some 25 miles south west of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital.
Name: Mike Dillon <mersfelder_6@msn.com> Date: 2008-12-17 Comments:
I was looking for anything Syracuse and found you, which is even better. My families lived in Town of Geddes -Mersfelders on Grand Ave and Dillons on Yale Ave.
Dad and Mom worked for Solvey Process during the war. Dad was a security guard and not sure what mom did.
I will check back to your site periodocally to see what is new. I have some information on the Mersfelders and Dillons but not sure if it would be of any use.
I would greatly appreciate anything anyone out there has on these two families
Thanks for a great surprise
Name: Glen <eminem_2k69@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-10-31 Comments:
Hey mom looks good have to help u later to fix picture at the end of ur page
Name: Pat Williams <eez-Williams3996@damailbox.com> Date: 2008-10-24 Comments:
I liked your site.
Name: Kellie Simpsin (Tingue) <kelakasa@aol.com> Date: 2008-09-09 Comments:
Hoping to find info on some of my relatives -Surnmaes,Herrick,Tingue,Gates especially Mildred Dorothy Tingue.As early as 1925-1960 If any one knows these names please contact me.
Name: Doris Wyss <dawyss@q.com> Date: 2008-09-04 Comments:
I am so glad that I found your website. You are doing a great job along with providing valuable information for those of us looking for family members. I am researching Brayton D and Mary A(Whittaker) Brown; Ora Montrose Brown; Albert(Bert) Brown. I would be very interested in information that you may have on this family. They lived in Geddes from around 1900 to 1920. Brayton was a carpenter and Ora was an undertaker. Thanks for your time and keep up the good work.
Doris
Star, Idaho
Name: Diane <dadlerfa@twcny.rr.com> Date: 2008-08-01 Comments:
Looking for descendents of Joseph Pannitti (pasquale) who lived in solvay
Name: Ellen French (Myers) <ecfrench@usa.net> Date: 2008-07-20 Comments:
Grew up in Solvay, and graduated from SHS in 1972. Now live in WV. Loved seeing this site. Keep it going.
Name: Nancy Farmer <yankeegirl1965@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-07-17 Comments:
Born and raised in Westvale, now live in Loveland, Colorado. Nice to see the old pictures of our little area.
Name: Jean F. Gold <goldlrk@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-07-12 Comments:
My uncle worked at Semmett-Solvay Process Company prior to WWI. He was hurt in an explosion and fire there but recovered. Do you have records from this compny or know where they can be found? Does the company still exist?
They were making explosives at the time. My uncle was a chemist.
Name: Kenneth R. Jenks <kjenks1@rochester.rr.com> Date: 2008-07-05 Comments:
Very nice Website.
I am looking for anything on the Old Geddes Burial Ground, probably in the late 1800's to early 1900's, I understand that they moved the buried to such Cemeteries as Myrtle Hill to build the Womens & Childrens Hospital. I was wondering if you have come across any info about that.
Thank you for your Help in Advance.
Name: Gerri Geddes Belluso <belluso1@gmail.com> Date: 2008-01-24 Comments:
Just happened to run across this web site. Quaint little town, I didn't know there was a Geddes, NY. I have traveled through Geddes, Wy., which was a very small intersection. Maybe I will come and visit my namesake town one day. Who knew! Cute.
]
Name: Carla DeGhetto Carlston <carla.c.carslton@wellsfargo.com> Date: 2007-09-05 Comments:
Great Great Grandmother
Name: LEA GEDDES <geddes_lea@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-06-06 Comments:
NICE NAME
Name: RICKY CAROCCI <RICKCAROCCI@TWCNY.RR.COM> Date: 2007-06-01 Comments:
Enjoyed all the old pictures. Ricky
Name: Dorothy Hinkey <hepsubah@centurytel.net> Date: 2007-06-01 Comments:
You have a nice site!
I am looking for any and all information I can get for George Ernest Wright and Frances Jane Hayes, who lived at Geddes and Solvay. I think they married there @ 1887-1889, raised a family, died and may be buried there. George b. Oct. 1865 England, Frances b. May 1866 England.
Anyone know of this family?
Name: Linda Coddington <linda.coddington@gaylord.com> Date: 2007-03-16 Comments:
Very nice web site will wonderful information. Thanks.
Name: Rebecca <beccaja73@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-01-01 Comments:
Hello
I enjoyed looking at your website. I live in the UK and have been researching my family tree. I discovered that I have a couple of ancestors, Charles and Hamlet Worker, who emigrated to the US in the 1850s from Bedfordshire, England. Hamlet came to Geddes aged 16 and stayed his whole life. I found him listed in the directories on your site as a justice of the peace, which was a nice surprise. If you have anything else relating to the Worker family I would love to know more.
Many thanks Rebecca (London, UK)
xxx
Name: Peggy Shattell <pshattell@cfl.rr.com> Date: 2006-12-04 Comments:
Love the new look to the website. Keep up the good work.
Name: Louis Iannicello <iannicel@twcny.rr.com> Date: 2006-11-29 Comments:
Great job. Keep it going!
Name: Laura Conley <lconley48@verizon.net> Date: 2006-11-20 Comments:
I've logged on to view what you have regarding Onondaga Lake.
Name: Frank R.Donati <> Date: 2006-11-18 Comments:
Beautifully done and quite interesting. The Historical Society and associates are to be congratulated.
Name: Antonia Pepin <apepin@specialfunds.org> Date: 2006-11-17 Comments:
onondaga park
Name: Edward LaPenna-Germain <lapennae@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-11-16 Comments:
first time in.....
enjoy Syracuse history
Name: Virginia Gardner <GinnyGTigs@aol.com> Date: 2006-11-16 Comments:
My daughter belongs to a school group named Yorkers and would like to do a project on the old amusement parks on Onondaga Lake. Where would we be able to receive the information that on WTVH news on Wednesday 11-15-06.
Name: Rudy Perini <rperini@optonline.net> Date: 2006-11-09 Comments:
My grand uncle Antonio DeMattia worked for Solvyt during the first half of the 20th century. I understand there is a building in the Solvay complex that is known as the DeMattia Building. I wonder if it was named after him and where I can find information on his employment
Name: G Ptak <gptak@twcny.rr.com> Date: 2006-10-31 Comments:
I would like to commend all of you for your efforts especially Mr James Jerome. I know he has committed a lot of time and effort in making the Historical Society a big success.
Name: judie <jbquaintance@prodigy.net> Date: 2006-09-22 Comments:
Forgot to add to my last comment,any information on my father's side would be appreciated...the "Maces" thanks again for the memories.
Name: judie <jbquaintance@prodigy.net> Date: 2006-09-22 Comments:
My father used to work at SoLvay Process as an chemical engineer.He had the best years of his working life there.I sure enjoy seeing the picture., I am bookmarking it as i am working on the family tree.Thanks for the memories.
Name: Andrea Ptak <aptak5118@aol.com> Date: 2006-08-10 Comments:
It's great to be able to find info about Solvay when I'm living in Seattle.
Name: Patricia Hughes Ramos <amigoramos@earthlink.net> Date: 2006-07-07 Comments:
My father Thomas P Hughes was born in Geddes and lived for a while in his childhood in the House of Providence. His father, James Francis Hughes, died when he was young and his mother, Elizabeth Schreyer Hughes lived in the same area until her death at the age of 96. My parents separated when I was about 2 years old and I know little about my father's family and enjoy being able to view the website.
Name: cheryl hamm <hammc@localnet.com> Date: 2006-06-17 Comments:
I have ancestors who appear to have lived in Geddes during the 1870's and 1880's (and probably 1860's). The surname is Gaughen/Gaughan. Anyone having knowledge of those people, please contact me at hammc@localnet.com. thanks.
Name: Emily Manwarren <e_manwarren@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-06-11 Comments:
Although I have never lived in Solvay I know a lot of it's history thanks to Tammy(she is very proud of her city). This site is great. Keep up the good work.
Name: manny & mary Falcone <toro00909@aol.com> Date: 2006-06-10 Comments:
I am very honered to be a part of this organization, you all are doing a wonderful job.
Name: Marilyn Peverley <mpdolphn@gte.net> Date: 2006-06-07 Comments:
Working on my husbands genealogy and am looking for any data on the surnames of Peverley and Cottrell. They were in Syracuse around 1890-1943. Do you have any data that would be of interest to me concerning these families? I do not know what exactly your site is for sp thought I would see if you had any genealogy information. Thank you for any reply you might have for me. Marilyn
Name: Peggy Shattell <pshattell@cfl.rr.com> Date: 2006-06-01 Comments:
What a wonderful website. I lived in Solvay in the early 70's so am interested in how the site develops. Solvay is rich in history....Keep up the good work Tammy....
Name: heather kocienski <hollabackgurl666@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-05-23 Comments:
i like your website mom!!!
~*heather*~
Name: Glen Bevens <Eminem_2k69@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-05-23 Comments:
Hey this is a great site!! Lived in Solvay for quite some time went to all of the schools but high school sorry Mom¿¿
ps.. Keep up the good Work!!
Name: James Wentworth <jwentwor@twcny.rr.com> Date: 2006-05-23 Comments:
Very Nice Web Site. I look Forword To looking at more pictures from the past and more history of the town of Geddes in the future.My Great Grandmother and Grandmother Lived in the town of Geddes along with my mother as a child.My Father and his parents lived in the town of Salina,Onondaga lake between these townships could not Keep my mother and father from meeting Each other..THANK_YOU For sharing this Web-site..James Wentworth
Name: Mary Valerio <polgran@aol.com> Date: 2006-05-02 Comments:
Great website.
Name: donna m. curtin <dcurtin1@twcny.rr.com> Date: 2006-05-01 Comments:
THE HISTORY IS GROWING AND VERY EXCITING! LETS' HOPE EVERYONE WILL CONTRIBUTE A LITTLE PIECE OF HISTORY!
Name: Jim Jerome <jjerome1@twcny.rr.com> Date: 2006-05-01 Comments:
Thanks to all the hard work & dedication of our wonderful Geddes residents we have made our dream come true with our new museum.Let's all continue to keep our great past alive & support our society in it's future growth.Geddes, what a great place to live !!!!!!
Name: Marcia Peterson Brown <BrownGM@aol.com> Date: 2006-04-30 Comments:
As a resident of Lakeland, I attended Lakeland School from 1949-1953, spent 8th grade in the school across from the library, and graduated from Solvay HS in 1959. After completing college at SUNY @ Oswego in 1963, I taught a year of HS math in Auburn. I was married the next summer, moved west and have lived in the outskirts of Portland, Oregon for 40 years.
My parent's pictures are in the bookcase at the bottom of the stairs in the old Solvay library. They are about six years old in a class picture taken at Warner's Grade School.
I retired as a School Counselor and still do quite a bit of subbing. It's a habit, I guess. My husband's name is Greg. We have are three sons and three grandaughters. Life is very full. Nice to be able to communicate with you. Marcia
Name: manny & mary Falcone <toro00909@aol.com> Date: 2006-04-30 Comments:
awsome job to everyone involved with this project , its been a long time comming . Keep up the energy level.
Name: Tammy Kocienski <TammyK18@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-04-30 Comments:
Welcome to our website!! Please come back to visit often!