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I’ve not heard back from you regarding the Military and War Project check-in so have gone ahead and removed you from the project for now. If you’d like to rejoin at any stage you would be most welcome to do so by answering the G2G sign-up post here.

Mary, Project Coordinator, Military and War Project

posted by Mary Richardson
I sent you a check-in message a week ago about the Military and War Project to ask you about your continued involvement but have no yet heard back from you. Do you still want to be in the project?

If I don’t hear from you by the same time next week I’ll assume that you’ve moved on to other things but you’re most welcome to re-join the project at any time.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Mary, Project Coordinator, Military and War Project

posted by Mary Richardson
Hi James

This is the time for the annual 2024 check in with members of the Military and War Project. Have you been active during the last six months in the Military and War Project? Do you want to remain working with this project? Note that it is a requirement to respond to the Military and War Project Check-ins. Please respond to this message by clicking the reply button below this message, to post your answer. I look forward to hearing from you..

Many thanks,

Mary, Project Coordinator, Military & War

posted by Mary Richardson
It's time for the One Place Studies Project Check-In!

We've put together a survey for you to fill out to check in with you, it will only take a moment as there are only a few questions. Filling out the survey lets us know you are still interested in coordinating your study and provides an opportunity for you to share any suggestions you may have for the project.

If you have decided to step away from your study, please reply to this comment to that effect.

posted by Azure Robinson
Greetings from the Military and War Project. We are doing the six month check-in with members.. Have you been active in the last six months? Please note that it is a requirement for membership in the Military and War Project that you respond to these check-ins. To make bookkeeping easier, just click Reply to this message on your own page, add your reply, then SAVE. I look forward to hearing from you..

Many thanks,

Mary~ Project Coordinator, Military and War Project

posted by Mary Richardson
Thank you for checking in. I have done some extensive work on Revolutionary War and Civil War veterans from Simsbury, Connecticut. I have also been working on many other Civil War veteran profiles.
posted by James Paxton
James thanks for replying to the Check in. I marked you active. Have a good 6 months.

Mary

posted by Mary Richardson
Greetings from the 1776 Project . . .

We're doing our semi-annual check-in to ask whether you have made contributions to the project in the last six months?

Please note that it is a requirement for membership in the 1776 Project that you respond to this check-in. Please post your response as a reply to this message on your page, for convenience of record keeping.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Betty -- 1776 Project Leader

posted by Betty (Skelton) Norman
Thank you, Betty. I have continued to do research and make improvements to members of the Veeder, Mabee, and Bradt families of New York State, who were veterans of the Revolutionary War.
posted by James Paxton
Dear James Paxton,I think yo and I are related.i am a kin to Catherine helpings,I know of Lucretia helpings paxton.i was born in Philadelphia, pennsylvania.my email is broken so please contact me on my public page with a comment.i am excited to find new kin!!Bob whitaker. I am writing hellings.it comes out as helpings???????
posted by Bob Whitaker
edited by Bob Whitaker
Hi Bob,

Thank you for the message on my page about the Hellings family. My grandmother was Iona M. Hellings. Her father, John C. Hellings, was born in Philadelphia in 1844. The family moved west and settled in Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

posted by James Paxton
Hi James,

Have you ever considered participating in one of WikiTree's Connect-A-Thons? It's a great opportunity to add new profiles, whether they are extended family members or someone who fits into of one of your projects. The next one will run from Friday, April 22nd to Monday, April 25th.

If you are interested in participating, you can sign up in the G2G forum registration post (https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1392037) and add another badge to your collection. I invite you to join the Mid-Atlantic Team since I notice you are following Connecticut. Hope you'll consider joining the fun!

posted by Star Kline
Hi James, I just wanted to thank you for all the work you've done to improve the US Civil War Between the States Project. I'm doing a check-in with all project members and wanted to verify that you're still interested in being a member of the project. Also, any suggestions for the Project would be welcome. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

P Kreutzer, US Civil War Between the States Project Leader.

posted by Pam Kreutzer
This is part 2 because of the 8000 character limit.

PIXLEY:Peter (b. 1775) 168 i. USA:Massachusetts:Berkshire Co.:Stockbridge Peter PIXLEY was born about 1775 in Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA. The Pixley genealogy states Peter "was probably born at Stockbridge, Massachusetts."USA:Massachusetts:Berkshire Co.:Stockbridge He was born about 1775 in Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA. PIXLEY:Stephen (b. 1777) +169 ii. Stephen PIXLEY, born abt 1777, Vermont, USAUSA:Vermont ; married Lucy PHELPS, abt 1800, South Hero, Grand Isle Co., Vermont, USAUSA:Vermont:Grand Isle Co.:South Hero . PIXLEY:Ira (b. 1779) 170 iii. USA:Vermont Ira PIXLEY was born about 1779 in Vermont, USA. PIXLEY:Asa (b. 1780) +171 iv. Asa PIXLEY, born abt 1780, Vermont, USAUSA:Vermont ; married Mary NICHOLS, abt 1807, Quebec, Quebec Co., Quebec Prov., CanadaCanada:Quebec Prov.:Quebec Co.:Quebec ; died Aug. 1, 1847, Loughborough Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario Prov., CanadaCanada:Ontario Prov.:Frontenac Co.:Loughborough Twp. . PIXLEY:Edward 172 v. USA:New York:Erie Co.:Newstead Edward PIXLEY lived in Newstead, Erie Co., New York, USA on Aug. 14, 1842. PIXLEY:Matilda (1) 173 vi. Matilda (1) PIXLEY was born (date unknown). PIXLEY:Mary 174 vii. Mary PIXLEY was born (date unknown). PIXLEY:David 175 viii. David PIXLEY was born (date unknown). PIXLEY:Eunice (b. 1784) +176 ix. Eunice PIXLEY, born 1784, Vermont, USAUSA:Vermont ; married Unknown Male BENNETT. PIXLEY:Matilda (2) 177 x. Matilda (2) PIXLEY was born (date unknown). PIXLEY:Orange (b. 1790) 178 xi. USA:Vermont Orange PIXLEY was born in 1790 in Vermont, USA.USA:New York:Erie Co.:Newstead He lived in Newstead, Erie Co., New York, USA on Aug. 14, 1842. PIXLEY:Olive (b. 1794) +179 xii. Olive PIXLEY, born 1794, Vermont, USAUSA:Vermont ; married Unknown Male COLBRATH. PIXLEY:Abigail E. (b. 1793) +180 xiii. Abigail E. "Abbie" PIXLEY, born Jul. 23, 1793, South Hero, Grand Isle Co., Vermont, USAUSA:Vermont:Grand Isle Co.:South Hero ; married Charles D. CULVER, abt 1810; married Nehemiah GILMAN, May 4, 1823, Manchester, Ontario Co., New York, USAUSA:New York:Ontario Co.:Manchester ; died Feb. 13, 1880, Cloverdale, Sonoma Co., California, USAUSA:California:Sonoma Co.:Cloverdale .

posted by Richard Douglass
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pixley-153

Regarding Asa Cooper Pixley 172-1825 my 5th Great Grandfather. Here are my notes on him, if that is helpful. ..BIOGRAPHY: Paul Lareau's Web Page shows location as South Hero, VT

Asa Pixley was born in 1752 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. He had one son and one daughter between 1777 and 1793. He died on March 26, 1825, in Farmington, New York, at the age of 73.


PIXLEY:Asa (b. 1752) +94 ix. Asa PIXLEY, born 1752, Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USAUSA:Massachusetts:Berkshire Co.:Stockbridge ; married Olive BINGHAM, Jan. 26, 1775, Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USAUSA:Massachusetts:Berkshire Co.:Stockbridge ; died Mar. 26, 1825, Farmington, Ontario Co., New York, USAUSA:New York:Ontario Co.:Farmington .

94. PIXLEY:Asa (b. 1752) USA:Massachusetts:Berkshire Co.:Stockbridge Asa PIXLEY2,4 (David-3, Joseph (2)-2, William-1) was born in 1752 in Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA. He served in the military Revolutionary War from Dec. 1776 to Jul. 1779. Asa was a Captain in the Revolutionary War.

Letter to Miss Ann E. Rice from the Veterans Administration

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Asa Pixley, Revolutionary War Pensioner.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.10902, based upon his military service in that war.

While a resident of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Asa Pixley, enlisted in December 1776 and served in Captains John Chadwick's and Abraham Williams' Companies, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment until July 1779; his service was rendered as a sergeant until July 1777 when he was commissioned ensign; he was in the battles of Hubbardton, Bemus Heights and Monmouth.

After the Revolutionary War soldier lived for a time in Grand Isle, state not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1818 at which time he was aged sixty-six years and a resident of Farmington, Ontario County, New York.

He died March 26, 1825, place not stated. The date and place of his birth are not stated, and the names of his parents are not shown.

Soldier married January 26, 1775 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Olive Bingham, who was then residing with her uncle Silas Bingham in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Her father, Benjamin Bingham, and her mother, name not stated, were living in Salisbury, Connecticut, at the time of her marriage. Soldier's parents were then dead.

Soldier's widow, Olive Pixley, was allowed pension on her application executed August 16, 1836 at which time she was seventy-seven years old and a resident of Manchester, Ontario. Letter ends rather abruptly with no signature.USA:Vermont:Grand Isle Co.:South Hero He lived in South Hero, Grand Isle Co., Vermont, USA about 1777. After 1779 Asa was a Farmer.USA:New York:Ontario Co.:Farmington He lived in Farmington, Ontario Co., New York, USA on Jul. 15, 1818.USA:New York:Ontario Co.:Farmington He died on Mar. 26, 1825 at the age of 73 in Farmington, Ontario Co., New York, USA. This is a letter written to Miss Ann E. Rice, Oronoco, Minnesota on May 14, 1934, from the Veterans Administration, Washington:

"Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Asa Pixley, Revolutionary War pensioner.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.10902, based upon his military service in that war.

While a resident of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Asa Pixley, enlisted in December 1776 and served in Captains John Chadwick's and Abraham Williams' Companies, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment until July 1779; his service was rendered as a sergeant until July 1777 when he was commissioned ensign; he was in the battles of Hubbardton, Benus Heights and Monmouth.

After the Revolutionary War soldier lived for a time in Grand Isle, state not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1818 at which time he was aged sixty-six years and a resident of Farmington, Ontario County, New York.

Remarks by Rita Lace: Asa was at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777 and sold his farm to George Washington. His Revolutionary War Record is #10902. In the 1790 census, Asa was in South Hero, Vermont and in North Hero in 1800. He and Olive were married by Rev. Stephen West in Asa's home. He and Olive had about 10 children in all but we have not located all their names. USA:Massachusetts:Berkshire Co.:Stockbridge Asa PIXLEY and Olive BINGHAM were married on Jan. 26, 1775 in Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA. Asa and Olive were married by Rev. Stephen West in Asa's home. He and Olive had about 10 children in all but we have not located all their names.BINGHAM:Benjamin (b. 1730) STEWART:Sarah (b. 1734) BINGHAM:Olive (b. 1759) USA:Connecticut:Windham Co.:Windham Olive BINGHAM2,4, daughter of Benjamin BINGHAM and Sarah STEWART, was born on Mar. 8, 1759 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA.USA:New York:Ontario Co.:Manchester She lived in Manchester, Ontario Co., New York, USA before 1839.USA:New York:Erie Co.:Newstead She lived in Newstead, Erie Co., New York, USA after 1839.USA:New York:Erie Co.:Newstead Olive died on Aug. 14, 1842 at the age of 83 in Newstead, Erie Co., New York, USA. This is a copy of a letter written to Ann E. Rice, Oronoco, Minnesota from the General Accounting Office, Washington on June 30, 1934:

"Madam:

In reply to your letter of May 19, 1934, requesting information concerning Olive Pixley, widow of Asa Pixley, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, Certificate No. 22, New York Agency, you are advised that the pensioner died at Newsted, Erie County, New York, on August 14, 1842, and was survived by the following named children: Edward Pixley, Orange Pixley and Abigail Gilman, all of Newsted; Eunice Bennett of Manchester, Ontario County, New York, and Olive Colbrath of Marston, Wayne County, New York.

The records of this office further show that Olive Pixley resided in Newsted, Erie County, New York, for the space of three years before her death and prior thereto she resided in Manchester, Ontario County, New York.

The arrears of pension due the pensioner at date of death, covering the period from March 4, 1842, to August 14, 1842, were paid October 27, 1842, at Albany, New York, to Horace H. Chapin, Darien, Genesee County, New York, as attorney for the children.

No further information has been found of record in this office. Respectfully, P.D. Fallon Acting Chief, Records Division"


Note from Rita Rodrick Lace:

Olive was granted a widow's pension on August 16, 1836 at which time she was 77 years old and a resident of Manchester, Ontario, NY. She had 10 children in all, one of whom may have been Ira.

Asa PIXLEY and Olive BINGHAM had the following children:

posted by Richard Douglass
Hello,

I am checking in on behalf of the 1776 Project to announce the new project membership requirements and to verify that you are still interested in being a member of the project. All project members are being asked to join one of the project teams and also to make at least one project contribution every 6 months. We are also asking all project members to join the project's Google Group for project communications.

If you are interested in remaining with the Project, please reply to this comment or send me a message, request to join the Google Group, and let us know what team you would like to participate on.

We really appreciate your contributions on WikiTree, and thank you for all your hard work. If you have any questions, please ask. We would also love to hear any feedback you may have for the project.

If we don't hear back from you we will assume that you no longer wish to participate in the project and if so, you could rejoin at any time as is convenient for you.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

SJ - 1776 Project Leader

posted by SJ Baty
edited by SJ Baty
James is my constant “go to” for help and information for following my ancestry lines.

A big thank you to a new friend. Deb

posted by Deborah Dumont
I want to congratulate you on your Generous Genealogist award you received on June 10, 2020.

John Williams

posted by [Living Williams]
Hi,

The Global Cemeteries Project is currently undergoing our member check-in and wanted to verify that you are still active and interested in being a member of the project. Are you currently assigned to or working with one of our Cemetery Teams? If not, is there a particular Team or area you are interested in participating with? I would be delighted to help you get setup in one or more of our collaborative teams!

We use Google Groups for internal project collaboration, so if you are not yet setup for access feel free to submit a join request and we will get that approved as quick as possible. We also ask that members check their follwed tags to make sure you are following the correct project tag (CEMETERIES) so you don't miss any disucssions in G2G.

Last, but not least, we would like to thank you for all of your contributions to WikiTree and let you konw that any ideas or suggestions for improvement you may have for the Global Cemeteries Project would greatly appreciated!

I look forward to hearing form you soon!

Steve ~Global Cemeteries Project Leader

posted by Steven Harris
James, I was so excited to see the information that you had on the McClellands. I was especially excited to see information on Jennie Johnson, my paternal great, great grandmother who had stymied me for years. I appreciate your assistance in fixing a merge. Thank you!
posted by Jonathan McClelland
Hey there! I saw the surname “Holcomb” on your page and decided to compare our GEDMatch profiles. As far as the profile “A733570“ goes, we’re absolutely related! My most recent Holcomb ancestor is Emma, born in about 1869. I’ll have to do some more research to find out how exactly we’re connected!
posted by Emily Broh
James, making more than one thousand contributions in September added so much to the breadth and depth of our Shared Tree. The Appreciation Team thanks YOU!

Pippin Sheppard

WikiTree’s Appreciation Team

posted by Pip Sheppard
James, thank you for each of your more than 1000 contributions to our Shared Tree for the month of August 2019. All of your work makes our Tree all that much better.

Pippin Sheppard

WikiTree’s Appreciation Team

posted by Pip Sheppard
Hi James!

Thank you for your time and energy in creating over 1000 (actually, over 1200!) contributions to WikiTree for the month of July 2019. Your efforts are appreciated!

By the way: That's an impressive list of PGM ancestors.

Pip Sheppard

WikiTree Appreciation Team

posted by Pip Sheppard
Hi James,

We realise the time has come to dissolve the UK Project in favour of the individual country projects of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

We are checking in with all UK badge holders to find out which country project(s) you would like to be in so you can collaborate with other members, have the opportunity to select which team(s) you would like to join, and so we can ensure you have all the correct badges.

Please respond by PM to let us know which country project(s) you would like to be in. Please don’t assume we know. We are effectively starting from scratch to make sure no one falls through the cracks.

Once you have done this, the Coordinator for Membership in the relevant country project(s) will be in touch to help get you situated.

Many thanks,

Susie

posted by Susie MacLeod
Hi, James!

Thank you so much for responding to our check-in. We are delighted that you wish to continue contributing to the Military and War Project. Below is a quick checklist for active members. The project leaders would like you to make sure you have done the following:

1) Checked the Project Page for ways to contribute.

2) Added MILITARY_AND_WAR to the tags you follow.

3) PMed the Project Coordinator with your email address to be added to the Google Group.

4) Bookmarked the Activity Feed to monitor the project watchlist.

Thank you!

posted by Deb (Lewis) Durham
Hello, James!

Very well done on your making 1,000 or more contributions to WikiTree in June 2019! We commend and appreciate all of your time and effort in helping to grow and perfect our Shared Tree. Keep up the great work!

Pip Sheppard ~ WikiTree Appreciation Team

posted by Pip Sheppard
Hello, James,

On behalf of the Military and War Project Leaders, we are doing a six-month check-in with members.

First, we want to thank you for your past participation in the project. We appreciate your desire to honor your ancestors for their service to their countries, or even for your service, wherever in the world. We hope that your membership has enhanced your WikiTree experience.

Please let me know, by commenting on my profile or sending a private message, if you are still active in the project, and if so, in a general sense how you may have contributed to the main project or any sub-projects within the last couple months.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Deb ~ Volunteer Coordinator

posted by Deb (Lewis) Durham
Hi James!

Congratulations on making more than 1,000 contributions to WikiTree for the Month of May. We all appreciate your efforts to make our Shared Tree the best it can be. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU!

Pip Sheppard

WikiTree Appreciation Team

posted by Pip Sheppard
Hi James,

I’m working with Eowyn to check-in with everyone holding the Project Coordinator badge to make sure we have the most up-to-date information. As a Project Coordinator badge holder, please can you let me know which project(s) you are currently coordinating and if you have a specific role as coordinator in those projects?

Many thanks,

Susie

posted by Susie MacLeod