If you are fed up with conventional cars such as Astra, Focus and Golf, Nissan are about to make your day with the launch of something very different, the Qashqai and its designed and built entirely in Britain.
If you need a hatchback, but want an SUV or 4×4, the new Nissan Qashqai can offer it all in one superb package.
The Qashqai is a "crossover" vehicle, combining all of the benefits and manoeuvrability a conventional hatchback, but with the toughness of an SUV.
Looking like a baby Nissan Murano, the Nissan Qashqai is certainly an imposing looking car offering a commanding driving position offering excellent visibility.
Nissan have always made durable and reliable cars and that's a fact. In terms of appeal, although cars like the Almera would go on for ever, they just didn't attract European drivers. With Qashqai, it's been designed specifically for us Europeans and I have to be honest, I think Nissan have hit the spot with this new car.
With three specification levels, "Visia" "Acenta" and "Tekna" and 4 different engine choices, 1.6 and 2.0 petrol and 1.5 and 2.0 diesel and 4×4 options on the 2.0 engines and even a 2.0 6 speed automatic diesel 4×4 option, the Qashqai has all the bases covered.
We were lucky enough to get our hands on a pre-production car to test. Our vehicle was a mid range Acenta model with a 1.5DCi 108bhp Diesel.
First impression was how big the car is, quickly followed by the realisation that this is one heck of a lot of car for the money. Prices for Qashqai in 2 wheel drive version start at £13,499 for the 1.6 petrol Visia, going up to £19,190 for the range topping 2.0DCi diesel Tekna. 4 Wheel Drive versions are available in the 2.0 version and increase its price by around £1600. An automatic version of the 2.0ltr diesel is also available at an extra cost of £1100, whilst Nissans superb Satellite Navigation system with a rear facing camera costs £1350 extra. Clearly, there is a Qashqai to suit all budgets.
The cars interior is very nicely finished with high quality materials and as soon as you jump in, you feel at home immediately. Space wise the Qashqai can carry 5 adults in real comfort and the car has a cavernous 410ltr boot.
On the road, you feel good inside the Qashqai, the car handles superbly and quietly and is simply just very nice to drive. We were surprised how powerful the 1.5 diesel was, even with 3 adults aboard, it could still push you back in your seat.
The cars instrumentation is good and the standard of equipment even on the basic model which is called "Visia" is very high with front and rear electric windows, electrically operated door mirrors, 16" Alloy Wheels, Radio & CD Player, Air-Conditioning, ABS Braking, Auto Locking, Front Side & and Curtain Airbags and an excellent Bluetooth system that locks on to your phone up as soon as you get in the car and allows you to make and receive calls without even taking your phone out of your pocket.
Higher spec models are called the "Acenta" and the "Tekna". The Tekna gets all of the base equipment plus a Glass Panoramic Roof, Leather Upholstery, Xenon Headlamps, Heated Front Seats, 17" Alloys, 6 CD Autochanger, Front Fog Lamps, Cruise Control, Ultrasonic Parking System, Climate Control, plus much more.
Buying a car shouldn't be a compromise and you will know if you have read any of our other road tests that we look for honesty in a car and praise a car highly if it's well designed and keeps the compromises to a minimum and in the Qashqai, Nissan have achieved just that.
We liked the Qashqai, we liked its edgy styling, we liked the space in side, we liked the way it drove and above all we liked the type of vehicle it was and by that we mean we like the fresh thinking involved by Nissan in offering a real cross over vehicle and great alternative to the traditional SUV or 4×4 and to your everyday hatchback.
Arriving in showrooms in the UK in February 2007, the Qashqai, which takes its name from a nomadic tribe from Persia and is pronounced Kash-Kai and promises to be a radical alternative in a very conservative market place.
The Qashqai is guaranteed to put Nissan firmly back in the market and up against the Golf, Focus, Astra and do you know what, we think that although Nissan might not win the war with this car, they are going to win a huge number of battles.
Call us or e-mail us for a leasing quotation on any model in the Nissan range.


We usually judge a magazine by its cover. However, the key to getting the attention of the readers and make them read the magazine from cover to cover does not depend on the magazine cover design alone but on having an enticing, easy to read layout and design for the inside pages. So how do you achieve creative, consistent and visually appealing content for your magazine? Here, we decided to pool together in this post a showcase of 20 creative and beautifully designed inside pages of magazines. In viewing these examples, be aware and critical about the main elements or factor that we give importance to when designing the inside pages of a magazine such as the typeface used for headlines, sub-headlines and the body, the color palette or combination of colors used, the paragraph style, the folio, the styles applied to images. Another part of the inside page of a magazine the designers frequently give less attention is the table of contents design. These are some of the elements that we set in our templates, master pages or style sheets when doing the layout in Adobe Indesign or other desktop publishing programs in order to create a coherent look for a particular publication or magazine from cover to cover.
We tried our best to include visually appealing, interesting and creative design solutions just in case you are looking for some inspiration in designing the inside pages of a publication, be it a magazine, an annual report or a book. To know more about each design, just click on the link found below each preview image and it will take you to the portfolio of designers where they were taken. There, you can get additional information such as the type/fonts used, photographs, color combination and most importantly, you will be able to view the larger or high-res version of these magazine layout. Make sure to checkout also the portfolio of each artist for more inspiring examples. I hope everybody will find something interesting in this post. Enjoy!


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Florida introducing resolution barring ESG integration by state pension fund managers
Home Investments Investment Strategies Florida introducing resolution barring ESG integration by state pension fund managers
A resolution passed by the trustees of the Florida State Board of Administration with the approval of Governor Ron DeSantis is barring state pension fund managers from making fiduciary decisions based on environmental, social and governance criteria.
"As used in this section, 'pecuniary factor' means a factor that the board prudently determines is expected to have a material effect on the risk and return of an investment based on appropriate investment horizons consistent with the fund's investment objectives and funding policy. Pecuniary factors do not include the consideration of the furtherance of social, political or ideological interests," stated the resolution.
The move is meant to ensure political perspectives don't have an undue influence on the economy, "Today, we're here to discuss a problem that has become, really, very prevalent in the upper echelons of our society and that is imposing woke ideology on the economy," said DeSantis in a press release. "What you've seen is a rise in something called ESG . . . where they would grade companies based on how they're performing on those metrics. It raises the question: who governs society?"
Read: Canadian institutional investors more likely to integrate ESG than global peers: survey
To ensure the resolution is followed, the SBA will conduct a comprehensive review of the Florida Retirement System — a defined benefit pension plan — that's expected to be released on Dec. 23, 2022. Currently, the US$198 billion state-sponsored plan includes several non-fiduciary criteria in its governance criteria, including one barring investments in companies participating in a boycott of Israel.
The move makes Florida the first state to set out a position formally excluding ESG considerations from investment criteria. At the federal level, rules established under President Joe Biden's administration don't permit pension funds to consider non-pecuniary factors, including some ESG factors, in investment decisions.
In March 2021, the Department of Labor released a statement saying the rules would no longer be enforced because they have a chilling effect on pension plan sponsors integrating ESG factors into investment decisions, even where they did have a pecuniary impact.
In Canada's existing legal framework, incorporating ESG considerations in investment decisions isn't prohibited or required by existing legislation.
Read: ESG integration gaining steam as institutional investors challenge myths
New York City pension funds calling for absolute GHG emission targets at RBC
Caisse receives top grade for climate strategy across 11 public pension investors: report
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Q: User accounts settings annoyance I've been dealing with this problem for a while now and don't know how to fix it. SO every time I try to open "change user account settings" nothing happens when I click on it, same with change account type nothing happens when I change to administator it justs stays the same and doesnt change even when I try to open pictures a message comes up saying "this app can't be opened when uac is disabled" please if anyone could help i'd be very grateful!

A: The best that explain this is a virus or someone have disabled UAC through the Group Policy Editor :
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*Go to Run (windows Button + R) type gpedit.msc and press Enter.

*In the Group Policy Editor window, browse to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options.
3.In the right pane scroll to find the User Access Control policies (they're down at the bottom of the window). You need to configure the following policies:

*You'll need to reboot your computers.

I hope this will solve your problem

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Disguise Revamps Its Learn Platform
By George Winslow
The upgraded and renamed platform now provides a learning experience tailored to the user's industry
(Image credit: disguise)
LONDON—The virtual production and live experiences platform disguise has reengineered its learning program into a new offering named disguise Learn.
The offering's new in-classroom and online courses provide an improved experience offering dedicated learning pathways for virtual production, extended reality, broadcast graphics, location-based experiences and live events so users can pick a learning pathway most relevant to their chosen industry application, disguise reported.
"Within the last three years, we've helped power more than 600 real-time productions in over 50 countries," says disguise training manager for EMEA, Alex Lapthorne. "With disguise Learn, we want to share all we've learned with our 20 years of industry expertise and make it as easy as possible for anyone to become an expert in disguise workflows. With our new, industry-tailored learning pathways, learners can apply newfound knowledge to whichever projects they work in including xR and virtual production as well as location-based experiences and live shows."
The disguise Learn product offers a blended approach with both online and classroom learning for all levels of experience. The online offering comes free of charge and now includes more easily consumable learning content presented in different formats, the company said.
Users of disguise Learn can also enjoy easier access to trainers in different regions, with disguise providing classroom learning in their key locations across EMEA, APAC and the Americas either through their own trainers or through certified disguise Training Partners. Users can now easily learn in their preferred medium, on their budget and on their schedule.
"While virtual productions, live events and location-based experiences are quickly adopting next-generation technology platforms, all these industries need people with the knowledge to put the technology to use," said disguise training manager for the Americas, Vickie Claiborne. "With the launch of disguise Learn, we have expanded our existing catalog of courses so our users can easily learn new skills that will enable them to transition into new working environments and discover exciting opportunities."
The disguise Learn platform offers certification in the form of printed certificates and digital badges that get posted to the attendees' Linkedin network upon successful completion of each module. With this, attendees can showcase their skills, making it easier to land their next gig.
"We are proud to launch disguise Learn and offer an easier and better way for users to begin their learning journey with us. Now, both new and existing users can get the best out of our software and hardware solutions and feel fully supported within the disguise ecosystem," said disguise chief experience Officer Alex Wills. "The pace of innovation within the media and entertainment space is increasing exponentially and we want as many people as possible harnessing the disguise platform to stay at the very forefront of these industries."
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George Winslow
George Winslow is the senior content producer for TV Tech. He has written about the television, media and technology industries for nearly 30 years for such publications as Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and TV Tech. Over the years, he has edited a number of magazines, including Multichannel News International and World Screen, and moderated panels at such major industry events as NAB and MIP TV. He has published two books and dozens of encyclopedia articles on such subjects as the media, New York City history and economics.
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Felicitas (asteroide 109) é um asteroide da cintura principal com um diâmetro de 89,44 quilómetros, a 1,8938483 UA. Possui uma excentricidade de 0,2974879 e um período orbital de 1 616,71 dias (4,43 anos).

109 Felicitas tem uma velocidade orbital média de 18,14040823 km/s e uma inclinação de 7,88606º.

Este asteroide foi descoberto em 9 de Outubro de 1869 por Christian Peters. Seu nome vem da personagem romana Felicitas.

Ver também
 Lista de asteroides
 Cintura principal

Ligações externas

Asteroides da cintura principal
Asteroides tipo C
Objetos astronômicos descobertos em 1869

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Shelby County OKs Planned Parenthood funding
Strong turnout of Planned Parenthood supporters expected Monday as commission debates funding a free condoms program.
Shelby County OKs Planned Parenthood funding Strong turnout of Planned Parenthood supporters expected Monday as commission debates funding a free condoms program. Check out this story on commercialappeal.com: http://memne.ws/2jV5lqb
Ryan Poe, USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee Published 12:16 p.m. CT Feb. 6, 2017 | Updated 7:44 p.m. CT Feb. 6, 2017
Supporters of Planned Parenthood raise their thumbs to show support while Planned Parenthood CEO Ashley Coffield speaks during the Shelby County Commissioners meeting where a resolution to approve a service provider contract with Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region was being discussed.(Photo: Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal)Buy Photo
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted 7-5 Monday to award a $115,000 contract to Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region to provide free condoms across the county.
The vote ended a politically charged, weeks-long dispute over whether the Shelby County Health Department would take over local condom distribution from Planned Parenthood. The Tennessee Health Department said in a letter last week that not approving the contract would endanger $407,000 in federal HIV/AIDs prevention grants and likely result in a lawsuit.
"To pass on a $400,000 grant to allow us to continue to combat this problem is something we can't afford to do," Luttrell said.
"To pass on a $400,000 grant to allow us to continue to combat this problem is something we can't afford to do."
Mark Luttrell, county mayor
Voting to approve the funding were commissioners Justin Ford, Eddie Jones Jr., Van Turner Jr., Melvin Burgess, Walter Bailey Jr., Willie Brooks Jr. and Reginald Milton. Voting against were Steve Basar, George Chism, David Reaves, Terry Roland and Heidi Shaffer. Commissioner Mark Billingsley, an employee of Methodist Le Bonheur, recused himself.
Following the vote, Chief Administrative Officer Harvey Kennedy said Luttrell wouldn't use his veto power requiring eight votes to overturn. But Luttrell came out strongly for shifting condom distribution to the health department, which he said could probably do the job better and more cheaply than Planned Parenthood, perhaps signaling the group will lose the contract next year, even as President Donald Trump threatens to defund the organization at the national level.
"I believe there is every reason in the world to bring this in-house," said Shaffer, the lone woman on the commission.
Ashley Coffield, chief executive of the local branch of the organization, said commissioners did the "right thing" for the community. She expressed skepticism the county could match the service level her group spent years building and committed to seeking a contract renewal next year.
"We will never back down when politics get in the way of what's best for the community," she said.
"We will never back down when politics get in the way of what's best for the community."
Ashley Coffield, CEO of Planned Parenthood's local branch
About 200 people packed the commission chamber for the discussion, some wearing pink stickers and t-shirts in support of Planned Parenthood while opponents sported "I Trust the Health Department" stickers.
Before the vote, HIV survivor and Methodist Le Bonheur employee Eddie Wiley urged the commission to approve the funding to help prevent HIV, which he said is wreaking havoc in Memphis especially in the black community. The county had the highest rate of newly diagnosed HIV cases in the state last year. Chlamydia infections are double the statewide rate and more than double the national rate. The county's teen birth rate is also higher than the state's and nation's rates.
"The faces of the young people I diagnose look a lot like the faces I see in this room," Wiley said.
Most people in the crowd were in the Planned Parenthood camp, and at times hissed, booed and jeered at public comments from the opposition. Citizen Don Ware was heckled for calling abortion "legalized murder." Another citizen said Planned Parenthood is responsible for killing more black people than Nazi Germany and the Ku Klux Klan combined.
"I don't want one thin dime of my money going to Planned Parenthood," Ware said.
Roland, who created a stir on Twitter recently when he opposed funding Planned Parenthood "#babykillers," criticized Planned Parenthood supporters for not being more respectful.
"Those people who come in the guise of tolerance, if you want to ask someone else to be tolerant, you have to be tolerant," Roland said.
Turner, a Planned Parenthood board member, said he was personally upset by some of the language used by another citizen opposing the funding, including comparisons of the abortions by the group to the "black Holocaust" of slavery.
"I think that is unacceptable," he said of any commissioners voting against funding for political reasons.
The county notified Planned Parenthood in December that it intended to award the group the contract, as it has annually since 2013.
In addition to Planned Parenthood, the commission authorized federally-funded HIV/AIDs prevention services contracts Monday with Friends for Life Corp., Partnership to End AIDs Status, and Le Bonheur Community Health and Well-Being.
Reach reporter Ryan Poe via email or Twitter, or by calling 901-268-5074.
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Language of document : English French ECLI:EU:T:2021:464
JUDGMENT OF THE GENERAL COURT (Ninth Chamber)
14 July 2021 (*)
(EU trade mark – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark Everlasting Comfort – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
In Case T‑562/20,
Upper Echelon Products LLC, established in Austin, Texas (United States), represented by M. Izquierdo Blanco, lawyer,
applicant,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), represented by D. Hanf, acting as Agent,
defendant,
ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 14 July 2020 (Case R 952/2020-1) relating to the international registration designating the European Union in respect of the word mark Everlasting Comfort,
THE GENERAL COURT (Ninth Chamber),
composed of M. J. Costeira, President, B. Berke and T. Perišin (Rapporteur), Judges,
Registrar: E. Coulon,
having regard to the application lodged at the Court Registry on 10 September 2020,
having regard to the response lodged at the Court Registry on 15 December 2020,
having regard to the fact that no request for a hearing was submitted by the parties within three weeks after service of notification of the close of the written part of the procedure, and having decided to rule on the action without an oral part of the procedure, pursuant to Article 106(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court,
gives the following
Background to the dispute
1 On 25 July 2019, the applicant, Upper Echelon Products LLC, obtained from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) international registration designating the European Union, under number 1429637, of the word mark Everlasting Comfort.
2 On 26 September 2019, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) received notification of the international registration of the mark at issue, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (OJ 2017 L 154, p. 1). The EU trade mark is considered to have been applied for on 2 October 2019.
3 The goods in respect of which registration of the mark was sought are in Classes 10 and 24 of the Nice Agreement concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks of 15 June 1957, as revised and amended, and correspond, for each of those classes, to the following description:
– Class 10: 'Orthopaedic seat cushions; back supports for medical purposes';
– Class 24: 'Cushion covers; pillow covers; pillow protector'.
4 By decision of 20 March 2020, the examiner rejected the application for registration of that mark, basing the rejection on Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation 2017/1001.
5 On 18 May 2020, the applicant filed a notice of appeal with EUIPO, pursuant to Articles 66 to 71 of Regulation 2017/1001, against the examiner's decision.
6 By decision of 14 July 2020 ('the contested decision'), the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO dismissed the appeal. First, as regards the relevant public, it found that, in relation to the goods in Class 24, given their nature and purpose, they were aimed at the general public, who would display a normal level of attention. As regards the goods in Class 10, it observed that they have a health-related nature and purpose and that, therefore, the relevant public's degree of attention was likely to be higher than average. In that regard, it stated that high attentiveness on the relevant public's part does not imply that a sign is less subject to any absolute grounds for refusal and that it could, in fact, be quite the contrary. In addition, since the mark applied for is composed of English words, it noted that account must be taken of the public in the English-speaking territory of the European Union, namely at least Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom, before adding that an obstacle pertaining to the English-speaking public of the European Union was considered sufficient for a trade mark application to be rejected.
7 Secondly, as regards the descriptive character of the sign applied for, the Board of Appeal observed that the constituent elements of the mark applied for had the following meanings, which were not contested by the applicant: 'Everlasting' means 'lasting forever or a very long time' and 'comfort' means 'a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint'. It found that the examiner was entitled to conclude that the relevant English-speaking consumer would understand that sign as descriptive information that the aim of the goods covered in Classes 10 and 24 was to relieve pain and provide customers with a state of physical ease that would last forever or for a very long time, and that, when faced with that sign affixed to those goods, the relevant public would merely perceive it, without any further reflection or mental steps, as indicating the quality, intended purpose and desirable characteristics of those goods. It concluded that the expression 'everlasting comfort' was descriptive of the goods at issue for the purposes of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001.
8 In that regard, the Board of Appeal also noted that the expression 'everlasting comfort' was not unusual and did not require any mental steps in order to be understood. In response to the argument that the combination of the words 'everlasting' and 'comfort' had acquired an 'independent meaning of its own', the Board of Appeal countered that the applicant had not explained what kind of new and distinct impression the mark applied for conveyed that would be sufficiently far removed from the characteristics of the goods in question. It found that the combination of the words 'everlasting' and 'comfort' did not create an impression sufficiently far removed from that produced by the mere combination of meanings conveyed by its constituent elements. In the absence of any perceptible difference between the expression 'everlasting comfort' and the mere sum of its parts, the Board of Appeal noted that a mark, such as that at issue, consisting of an expression composed of elements each of which is descriptive of characteristics of the goods or services in respect of which registration is sought is itself descriptive of the characteristics of those goods or services for the purposes of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001. It stated that, having regard to the goods covered, the sign applied for constituted a banal expression which the relevant public would not need to analyse with an additional mental step in order for it to be understood. It concluded that the examiner had not erred in finding that the mark applied for conveyed obvious and direct information regarding the quality and intended purpose of the goods at issue and that the link between the sign Everlasting Comfort and the goods covered in Classes 10 and 24 was sufficiently close for the sign to fall within the scope of the prohibition laid down in that article.
9 Thirdly, as regards the lack of distinctive character of the mark applied for, the Board of Appeal found that the mark applied for conveyed an informative message about the desirable characteristics of the goods at issue, namely that they contributed to eliminating pain and gave a state of physical ease that would last a very long time. It found that that mark therefore did not enable the relevant public to memorise it easily and instantly as a distinctive mark for the goods concerned and that it was incapable of performing the essential function of a mark since it merely transmitted an unambiguous message about the positive characteristics of such goods, which would encourage customers to choose them. It concluded that, as an indication whose descriptive meaning could easily be understood by the trade circles targeted, that mark was also devoid of any distinctive character in relation to the goods in question and that, accordingly, the application also had to be refused under Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001.
10 Fourthly, as regards the earlier registrations relied on by the applicant, the Board of Appeal noted, in essence, that they were irrelevant in the light of the Board's circumscribed powers, the principle of legality and, as regards registrations in third countries, the autonomy of the EU trade mark system. It added that, where marks are in fact registered contra legem, there is a mechanism for dealing with such cases, namely cancellation proceedings. In any event, it stated that it had taken account of those earlier registrations but had concluded that they could not justify registration of the mark applied for, on the above grounds.
Forms of order sought
11 The applicant claims that the Court should:
– annul the contested decision;
– grant the application for registration of the mark in respect of all the goods covered;
– order EUIPO to pay the costs.
12 EUIPO contends that the Court should:
– dismiss the action;
– order the applicant to pay the costs.
Admissibility of the applicant's second head of claim
13 EUIPO disputes the admissibility of the applicant's second head of claim requesting that the Court grant the application for registration of the mark in respect of all the goods covered.
14 The applicant's second head of claim may be understood as seeking to have the Court alter the contested decision, so that the mark applied for is registered (see, to that effect, judgment of 18 July 2017, Alfonso Egüed v EUIPO – Jackson Family Farms (BYRON), T‑45/16, EU:T:2017:518, paragraph 18).
15 In that regard, it should be noted that a head of claim requesting that the Court alter the decision of a Board of Appeal of EUIPO, in accordance with Article 72(3) of Regulation 2017/1001, by adopting the decision that the Board of Appeal should have taken, is admissible. However, the competent bodies of EUIPO do not adopt formal decisions recording the registration of an EU trade mark which might be the subject of an appeal. Consequently, the Board of Appeal does not have power to take cognisance of an application that it register an EU trade mark. In those circumstances, it is similarly not for the Court to take cognisance of an application for alteration requesting that it amend the decision of a Board of Appeal to that effect (see judgment of 8 July 2020, Artur Florêncio & Filhos, Affsports v EUIPO – Anadeco Gestion (sflooring), T‑533/19, not published, EU:T:2020:323, paragraph 17 and the case-law cited).
16 Accordingly, the applicant's second head of claim, in which it essentially asks the Court to amend the contested decision and grant its trade mark application must be rejected as inadmissible.
Admissibility of Annex A.5 to the application
17 EUIPO disputes the admissibility of Annex A.5 to the application, entitled 'Catalogue and images of the products found on the website https://upperechelonproducts.com/collections/all'.
18 It must be noted that this is a new document, which was never submitted before EUIPO during the administrative procedure and which was therefore produced for the first time before the Court.
19 That document, produced for the first time before the Court, cannot be taken into account. The purpose of actions before the Court is to review the legality of decisions of the Boards of Appeal of EUIPO for the purposes of Article 72 of Regulation 2017/1001, so it is not the Court's function to review the facts in the light of documents produced for the first time before it. Thus, the abovementioned document must be excluded, without it being necessary to assess its probative value (see, to that effect, judgment of 24 November 2005, Sadas v OHMI – LTJ Diffusion (ARTHUR ET FELICIE), T‑346/04, EU:T:2005:420, paragraph 19 and the case-law cited).
20 Accordingly, Annex A.5 produced by the applicant must be rejected as inadmissible.
21 In support of its action, the applicant raises, in essence, two pleas in law, alleging, first, infringement of Article 75 of Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the European Union trade mark (OJ 2009 L 78, p. 1) and, secondly, infringement of Article 7(1)(c) of that regulation. In the light of the applicable law ratione temporis, those two pleas must be regarded as alleging, first, infringement of Article 94 of Regulation 2017/1001 and, secondly, infringement of Article 7(1)(c) of that regulation, the content of which is identical.
22 The Court considers it appropriate to begin by examining the second plea.
The second plea, alleging infringement of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation2017/1001
23 The applicant claims that the Board of Appeal erred in finding that the mark applied for was descriptive of the characteristics of the goods covered, within the meaning of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001.
24 The applicant submits that the Board of Appeal based its analysis on an erroneous and contradictory premiss in so far as it stated that a normal degree of attention would be displayed by consumers in relation to the relevant goods in Class 24 (namely 'cushion covers; pillow covers; pillow protector'), with no further explanation, development or justification other than 'the nature and purpose' of those goods, even though it then found that those goods also contributed to ergonomic or orthopaedic purposes. In establishing the nature and purpose of the goods, the Board of Appeal ignored the fact that, although the trade mark is used for goods in Class 10, which aim to improve health, the particular goods in Class 24 consisting in 'covers and protectors' could never be described with the concepts 'everlasting' or 'comfort' since their nature and purpose is to protect what they cover, acting as a sleeve or cover, and not to provide comfort, well-being or luxury.
25 The applicant further claims that the Board of Appeal's assertion that understanding the mark applied for, Everlasting Comfort, does not require any mental effort on the part of the consumer in respect of the goods covered is also incorrect, since the consumer will not perceive that mark as a characteristic of those goods, but as a play on words, which, for an attentive and insightful consumer, is sufficiently far removed from the impression created by the inherent meaning of the words constituting that mark. According to the applicant, the mark at issue should not be analysed in the light of its word elements, considered separately, but should rather be regarded as a composite whole that has acquired its own independent meaning.
26 EUIPO disputes the applicant's arguments.
27 Pursuant to Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001, trade marks which consist exclusively of signs or indications which may serve, in trade, to designate the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, value, geographical origin or the time of production of the goods or of rendering of the service, or other characteristics of the goods or service are not to be registered. Under Article 7(2) of that regulation, Article 7(1) is to apply notwithstanding that the grounds of non-registrability obtain in only part of the European Union.
28 Those signs or indications are regarded as incapable of performing the essential function of a trade mark, namely that of identifying the commercial origin of the goods or services (judgments of 23 October 2003, OHIM v Wrigley, C‑191/01 P, EU:C:2003:579, paragraph 30, and of 27 February 2002, Eurocool Logistik v OHIM (EUROCOOL), T‑34/00, EU:T:2002:41, paragraph 37).
29 By prohibiting the registration of such signs and indications as EU trade marks, Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001 pursues an aim which is in the public interest, namely that descriptive signs or indications relating to the characteristics of goods or services in respect of which registration is sought may be freely used by everyone. That provision accordingly prevents such signs and indications from being reserved to one undertaking alone because they have been registered as trade marks (see judgment of 23 October 2003, OHIM v Wrigley, C‑191/01 P, EU:C:2003:579, paragraph 31 and the case-law cited).
30 For a sign to be caught by the prohibition set out in Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001, there must be a sufficiently direct and specific relationship between the sign and the goods and services in question to enable the relevant public immediately to perceive, without further thought, a description of the goods and services in question or one of their characteristics (see judgments of 12 January 2005, Deutsche Post EURO EXPRESS v OHIM (EUROPREMIUM), T‑334/03, EU:T:2005:4, paragraph 25 and the case-law cited, and of 22 June 2005, Metso Paper Automation v OHIM (PAPERLAB), T‑19/04, EU:T:2005:247, paragraph 25 and the case-law cited).
31 A sign's descriptiveness cannot be assessed other than by reference to the goods or services concerned, on the one hand, and by reference to the understanding which the relevant public has of it, on the other (see judgment of 25 October 2005, Peek & Cloppenburg v OHIM (Cloppenburg), T‑379/03, EU:T:2005:373, paragraph 37, and the case-law cited).
32 The applicant's arguments must be examined in the light of those considerations.
The relevant public
33 The applicant does not dispute the Board of Appeal's finding that the sign applied for is composed of English words and that, accordingly, the examination of absolute grounds for refusal must be carried out by reference to the English-speaking public of the European Union. Nor does it dispute the finding that the consumer of the relevant goods in Class 10 displays a high or above-average level of attention in view of the nature and purpose of those goods in relation to health. There is no reason to call into question those findings, which are not vitiated by any errors.
34 By contrast, the applicant disputes the Board of Appeal's finding, in paragraph 22 of the contested decision, that the relevant public will display a normal degree of attention with regard to the goods covered in Class 24, namely 'cushion covers; pillow covers; pillow protector', given their nature and purpose. According to the applicant, the public's level of attention will be high due to the fact that those goods are also used for orthopaedic and medical/therapeutic purposes.
35 It must be held that that argument is unfounded, given that the relevant goods in Class 24 consist of 'cushion covers; pillow covers; pillow protector' as a general indication and are therefore not limited to a specific subcategory of such goods intended for orthopaedic and medical/therapeutic use.
36 In that regard, it should be noted that, in relation to pillows in Class 20 and various items of bedding in Class 24, in particular bed sheets and quilted covers, the General Court has previously held that, having regard to the nature of those goods, which were aimed at the general public, the relevant public consisted of average consumers of those goods, who were reasonably well informed and reasonably observant and circumspect (judgment of 25 September 2014, Ted-Invest v OHIM – Scandia Down (sensi scandia), T‑516/12, not published, EU:T:2014:811, paragraph 17). That is also the case, in the present case, with the relevant goods in Class 24.
37 In any event, as the Board of Appeal rightly noted in paragraph 23 of the contested decision, high attentiveness on the relevant public's part does not imply that a sign is less subject to any absolute grounds for refusal. In fact, the opposite may be true and, therefore, the applicant's argument is inoperative. According to the case-law, it may be that professional training and experience will allow the relevant public more easily to understand the descriptive connotations of the mark applied for (judgment of 11 October 2011, Chestnut Medical Technologies v OHIM (PIPELINE), T‑87/10, not published, EU:T:2011:582, paragraph 28). Thus, the fact that the relevant public has specialist knowledge or displays a high level of attention does not increase the probability that a sign will be perceived as non-descriptive or as distinctive, but may rather favour a finding that the sign has a descriptive or non-distinctive character.
38 Furthermore, it is apparent from the case-law that the fact that the relevant public is a specialist one cannot have a decisive influence on the legal criteria used to assess the distinctive character of a sign. Although it is true that the level of attention of the relevant specialist public is, by definition, higher than that of the average consumer, it does not necessarily follow that a weaker distinctive character of a sign is sufficient where the relevant public is specialist. The principle deriving from settled case-law, namely that, in order to assess whether or not a trade mark has any distinctive character, the overall impression given by it must be considered, might be undermined if the distinctiveness threshold of a sign depended generally on the degree of specialisation of the relevant public (see judgment of 12 July 2012, Smart Technologies v OHIM, C‑311/11 P, EU:C:2012:460, paragraphs 48 to 50 and the case-law cited). The same is true of the assessment of the descriptiveness of a sign (judgment of 7 May 2019, Fissler v EUIPO (vita), T‑423/18, EU:T:2019:291, paragraph 14).
39 The applicant's argument relating to the level of attention of the relevant public is therefore unfounded and, in any event, ineffective.
The meaning of the sign applied for
40 The applicant does not dispute the Board of Appeal's findings, in paragraph 30 of the contested decision, concerning the meaning of the terms 'everlasting' and 'comfort', based on dictionary definitions and confirming the examiner's findings. It is therefore common ground that the word 'everlasting' means 'lasting forever or a very long time' and that the word 'comfort' refers to 'a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint'.
41 By contrast, the applicant criticises the Board of Appeal for having found, in paragraph 31 of the contested decision, in accordance with the examiner, that the relevant English-speaking consumer will understand the sign applied for as descriptive information that the aim of the goods covered is to relieve pain and provide customers with a state of physical ease that will last forever or for a very long time. It asserts that the consumer will not perceive the sign applied for as describing a characteristic of the goods covered, but rather as a play on words, which is sufficiently far removed from the impression created by the inherent meaning of the words constituting that mark and has acquired its own independent meaning.
42 In that regard, it must be stated that the applicant merely asserts that the sign applied for constitutes a play on words, without providing any evidence to substantiate that assertion and without providing any reasoning as to why it considers that the Board of Appeal's analysis, confirming that of the examiner, is incorrect. In particular, the applicant fails to explain what type of distinct impression may be produced by the combination of the two words 'everlasting' and 'comfort', and how that impression is sufficiently far removed from that produced by the mere juxtaposition of those two words, the meaning of which is not disputed.
43 Furthermore, that assertion by the applicant cannot be accepted since, as the Board of Appeal noted in paragraphs 41 and 42 of the contested decision, the sign applied for is hardly unusual or striking, particularly grammatically. The expression 'everlasting comfort' is composed of an adjective and an English noun which are easily recognisable by the English-speaking public, especially as they form an intelligible expression complying with the rules of English grammar.
44 The applicant is also wrong to claim that the Board of Appeal did not explain the reasons why it had rejected that assertion. In paragraph 28 of the contested decision, the Board of Appeal explicitly noted, first, the general rule, recognised by settled case-law, according to which the mere combination of elements, each of which is descriptive of characteristics of the goods in respect of which registration is sought, itself remains descriptive of those characteristics within the meaning of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001 and, secondly, that such a combination may not be descriptive, but only upon the condition that it creates an impression which is sufficiently far removed from that produced by the mere combination of those elements (see, to that effect and by analogy, judgments of 12 February 2004, Campina Melkunie, C‑265/00, EU:C:2004:87, paragraphs 39 to 41, and of 15 September 2005, BioID v OHIM, C‑37/03 P, EU:C:2005:547, paragraphs 29 to 37). That condition is not satisfied in the present case.
45 The applicant's arguments relating to the meaning of the sign applied for are therefore unfounded.
The link between the sign applied for and the goods covered
46 The applicant claims that the Board of Appeal's examination was not carried out in relation to the goods in respect of which registration was sought. According to the applicant, the relevant, attentive and insightful consumers will not immediately establish a link between the sign applied for and the goods covered. In particular, the goods in Class 24 cannot be described by the mark applied for since their nature and purpose are, in essence, to protect what they cover and not to provide comfort.
47 The applicant's submission in that respect cannot be accepted.
48 It must be held, as found by the Board of Appeal in paragraphs 31 and 33 of the contested decision, that the relevant English-speaking consumer will understand the sign applied for as descriptive information that 'orthopaedic seat cushions; back supports for medical purposes' in Class 10 and 'cushion covers; pillow covers; pillow protector' in Class 24 aim to relieve pain and provide customers with a state of physical ease that will last forever or for a very long time, which will be construed as being a desirable feature of the goods in question. In that regard, it should be noted that the purpose of protection (of the items they cover) of those goods in Class 24, relied on by the applicant, does not undermine the purpose of comfort of the pillows and cushions thus covered and protected, which will be perceived by the relevant public, but rather reinforces it.
49 It must be noted that there is nothing in the application capable of calling into question that analysis of the Board of Appeal, or, therefore, the finding of a sufficiently direct and specific link between the mark applied for and the goods concerned, enabling the relevant public to perceive, immediately and without further thought, a description of the quality, intended purpose and desirable characteristics of those goods.
50 Accordingly, it must be concluded that the relevant English-speaking consumer will perceive the sign applied for, immediately and without intellectual effort, as describing the characteristics of the goods covered, in particular their intended purpose of providing comfort and being long lasting.
51 It should also be noted, as observed by EUIPO, that that conclusion applies irrespective of whether the relevant public displays a normal or high level of attention. The applicant's argument that the relevant consumer is attentive and insightful is ineffective, as has already been pointed out in paragraphs 35 to 39 above.
52 Consequently, the Board of Appeal was right to find, in paragraphs 34 and 46 of the contested decision, that the sign applied for was descriptive of all the goods covered, within the meaning of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001.
53 The applicant's arguments relating to the link between the sign applied for and the goods covered are therefore unfounded.
The earlier registrations
54 The applicant relies on 14 EU trade marks whose main element is or includes the word 'everlast' or 'everlasting', as well as a number of marks containing the word 'confort' (with the letter 'n'). All those marks were considered to be sufficiently distinctive to cover goods in Class 10 or 24. The applicant claims that the sign applied for should be regarded as being as distinctive as, or even more distinctive than, those earlier registrations. Furthermore, registration of the mark applied for was granted in the United States of America and Canada, where English is the main language.
55 In that regard, having recalled the autonomy of the EU trade mark system, as regards registrations in Member States and third countries, the Board of Appeal was fully entitled to state, in essence, that those earlier registrations of EU trade marks, even though they were taken into account by the Board, were irrelevant in the light of its circumscribed powers and the principle of legality.
56 It should be borne in mind that the decisions concerning the registration of a sign as an EU trade mark which EUIPO takes under Regulation 2017/1001 are adopted in the exercise of circumscribed powers and are not a matter of discretion. Accordingly, the legality of the decisions of the Boards of Appeal must be assessed solely on the basis of that regulation, as interpreted by the Courts of the European Union, and not on the basis of a previous decision-making practice of EUIPO or a State (see, to that effect, judgments of 26 April 2007, Alcon v OHIM, C‑412/05 P, EU:C:2007:252, paragraph 65, and of 31 January 2019, DeepMind Technologies v EUIPO (STREAMS), T‑97/18, not published, EU:T:2019:43, paragraph 53 and the case-law cited).
57 Moreover, since the application by EUIPO of the principles of equal treatment and sound administration must be reconciled with respect for the principle of legality, a person who files an application for registration of a sign as an EU trade mark cannot rely, to his advantage and in order to secure an identical decision, on a possibly unlawful act committed to the benefit of someone else (see, to that effect, judgment of 10 March 2011, Agencja Wydawnicza Technopol v OHIM, C‑51/10 P, EU:C:2011:139, paragraphs 73, 75 and 76).
58 In the present case, as is apparent from paragraphs 23 to 53 above, the Board of Appeal was right to find that the mark applied for was caught by the ground for refusal laid down in Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001 and, accordingly, the applicant cannot successfully rely, in order to invalidate that conclusion, on previous decisions of EUIPO or, a fortiori, of offices of Member States or third countries.
59 In addition, it should be noted, as observed by the Board of Appeal in paragraph 65 of the contested decision, that, if it were established that one of the EU trade marks relied on by the applicant had been registered in breach of Regulation 2017/1001, it could, pursuant to Article 59(1)(a) of that regulation and where appropriate, be declared invalid upon application to EUIPO or by way of counterclaim in infringement proceedings (see, to that effect, judgment of 16 October 2014, Larrañaga Otaño v OHIM (GRAPHENE), T‑458/13, EU:T:2014:891, paragraph 38).
60 It follows that the applicant's arguments relating to the various earlier registrations are unfounded.
61 The second plea must therefore be rejected.
The first plea in law, alleging breach of the obligation to state reasons laid down in Article 94 of Regulation2017/1001
62 The applicant claims that the contested decision is vitiated by a failure to state reasons in relation to a number of its findings and even contradicts itself. In the first place, in so far as the Board of Appeal did not analyse the consumer's level of attention in relation to the relevant goods in Class 24, namely 'cushion covers; pillow covers; pillow protector', on the basis that the consumer will pay a normal degree of attention, without providing any explanation, development or justification other than their 'nature and purpose' (see paragraph 22 of the contested decision), which were not examined. According to the applicant, it is clear that, in order to reach such a conclusion, it is necessary first to examine the nature and purpose of those goods. In the second place, the Board of Appeal, in stating that those goods 'also contribute to ergonomic or orthopaedic purposes' (see paragraph 32 of the contested decision) in order to justify the existence of a sufficiently direct and specific relationship between the expression 'everlasting comfort' and the goods in question, included an 'invented example', which was contradicted by its first unsubstantiated assertion that the goods in question are goods of normal and habitual use.
63 In addition to claiming that the assessments in the contested decision are contradictory, the applicant also submits that, as a consequence, it is not in a position to contradict those findings of the Board of Appeal because they are not sufficiently developed or substantiated as regards the nature and purpose of the relevant goods in Class 24, namely 'cushion covers; pillow covers; pillow protector'. It adds that, if the Board had included a line of arguments, the applicant could have provided a catalogue and images of the goods on its website https://upperechelonproducts.com/collections/all, in order to show that the nature of those 'covers' is to be used for orthopaedic and medical/therapeutic goods such as 'orthopaedic seat cushions; back supports for medical purposes' visible in Annex A.5 and that, accordingly, the degree of attention of the public must be considered to be high, meaning that the public will be much more attentive to the play on words or suggestive slogan of the mark applied for. The applicant claims it could also have shown that those covers cannot in any way provide comfort or avoid or mitigate pain.
65 The first sentence of Article 94(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 provides that decisions of EUIPO must state the reasons on which they are based. That obligation has the same scope as that which derives from the second paragraph of Article 296 TFEU which requires that the statement of reasons must disclose in a clear and unequivocal manner the reasoning followed by the institution which adopted the measure in question, without it being necessary for that reasoning to go into all the relevant facts and points of law, since the question of whether the statement of reasons meets those requirements must, nonetheless, be assessed with regard, not only to its wording, but also to its context and to all the legal rules governing the matter in question. That obligation, which also stems from Article 41(2) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, has the dual purpose of enabling interested parties to know the purported justification for the measure taken so as to be able to defend their rights and of enabling the Courts of the European Union to exercise their jurisdiction to review the legality of the decision in question (see, to that effect, judgment of 28 June 2018, EUIPO v Puma, C‑564/16 P, EU:C:2018:509, paragraphs 64 and 65 and the case-law cited).
66 Furthermore, the obligation to state reasons is an essential procedural requirement, as distinct from the question of whether the reasons given are correct, which goes to the substantive legality of the contested measure. The reasoning of a decision consists in a formal statement of the grounds on which that decision is based. If those grounds are vitiated by errors, the latter will vitiate the substantive legality of the decision, but not the statement of reasons in it, which may be adequate even though it sets out reasons which are incorrect. It follows that objections and arguments intended to establish that a measure is not well founded are irrelevant in the context of a ground of appeal alleging an inadequate statement of reasons or a lack of such a statement (see judgment of 19 September 2018, Volkswagen v EUIPO – Paalupaikka (MAIN AUTO WHEELS), T‑623/16, not published, EU:T:2018:561, paragraph 71 and case-law cited).
67 In the present case, it must be noted that it is apparent from the examination of the second plea that the reasoning set out in the contested decision enabled the applicant to understand the contested decision and to challenge it on its merits, in particular as regards the level of attention of the relevant public (see paragraphs 24, 25, 34, 41 and 46 above). The fact that the applicant does not agree with the substantive analysis of the Board of Appeal in the contested decision does not constitute a failure to state reasons, in accordance with the case-law cited in paragraph 66 above.
68 Moreover, since the Board of Appeal essentially confirmed in full the reasoning of the examiner, which the applicant had already challenged before that Board, the applicant's claim that it was deprived of the opportunity to comment on the Board of Appeal's reasoning cannot succeed. In any event, Annex A.5 to the application, produced for the first time before the Court, cannot be relied on in support of the present plea, since it has been held to be inadmissible.
69 The first plea in law must therefore be dismissed.
70 In the light of all the foregoing considerations, the action must be dismissed in its entirety.
71 Under Article 134(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court, the unsuccessful party is to be ordered to pay the costs if they have been applied for in the successful party's pleadings.
72 Since the applicant has been unsuccessful, it must be ordered to pay the costs incurred by EUIPO, in accordance with the form of order sought by EUIPO.
On those grounds,
THE GENERAL COURT (Ninth Chamber)
hereby:
1. Dismisses the action;
2. Orders Upper Echelon Products LLC to pay the costs.
Delivered in open court in Luxembourg on 14 July 2021.
S. Papasavvas
* Language of the case: English.


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By 2019, the global market for content analytics, discovery and cognitive systems software is projected to reach $9.2 billion, according to IDC, more than double that of 2014.
Accenture defines AI as a collection of multiple technologies that enable machines to sense, comprehend and act—and learn, either on their own or to augment human activities.
AI is already starting to change how humans and computers do work.
Here are 4 South African AI startups that are pioneering AI in the country.
A pioneer in the AI and machine learning space, Xineoh's distinctive algorithm bears similarities to those used by the likes of Amazon.com and Netflix, tapping into user behaviour to predict potential purchasing behaviour and serve users bespoke information likely to incite conversion.
Xineoh specialize in the application of mathematical modeling and machine learning to ad technology.
Founded in 2014, Bloemfontein-based performance marketing company Xineoh is making waves internationally thanks to its unique vectorization algorithm, which has already generated more than $30 million in revenue for clients across the globe, attracting the interest of investors, with $2million received in backing to date in 2017.
Xineoh's algorithm relies on available rather than inputted information, creating associations based on the way other users have interacted with the same product or service, thus enabling it to be used across a wide variety of industries and generate uncannily accurate recommendations.
CLEVVA is a technology business that has specialised in the art and science of AI for people.
It was founded in 2011, by Dayne and Ryan Falkenberg and Mark Pederson.
The Stellenbosch firm is based on a shared vision to develop a technology platform that could enable any company to effectively capture and scale their sales, support, system, process and technical expertise.
So rather than focus its efforts building technology that seeks to replace people, CLEVVA has chosen to focus our efforts on technology that can make people more powerful.
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Outgoing SGA President Graham Bailey Reflects on Time in Office
Kendra Talley, Staff Writer
Presbyterian College is special because of the faculty and students that are deeply involved on campus. For instance, there's senior Graham Bailey, an Econ and Business Administration major who is the outgoing president of PC's Student Government Association. Every week for the past year, PC students have received at least one email from him giving the rundown on the week's events,
Bailey has been involved with SGA in some capacity for the past two years, and he says that the biggest shift that he has seen during that time is the "variety of ways SGA is working to serve the student body." He believes that SGA has taken on a larger role in campus event planning with events like PC's Fall Festival, Monster Jam, small concerts and more.
Bailey said what he was most excited about accomplishing as the President of SGA was getting students more involved. To try and help with numbers, SGA added and endorsed "groups such as the SGA committees for Campus Dining, Blue Pride and even Campus Beautification." With these programs, Bailey hopes that the foundation has put in place for these things to continue and only grow stronger and continue to incorporate the students here at PC.
Getting involved in Student Government is not an easy job and sometimes can be very stressful. However, this did not stop Bailey. He felt compelled to get involved because of the importance of providing "a forum and face for the student body to ensure there is accountability on their behalf and that everyone's time at PC is the best it can be." Furthermore, with Bailey's major in Econ and Business Administration, he felt it was important to realize that "college is a business and students are customers." Thankfully, however, while president, he was fortunate enough "to never have anything too serious come up while in office."
Bailey will be graduating in May. As might be expected, he has big plans.
"I plan to pursue a career in financial services, ideally in investment banking, helping others to plan for retirement and achieve their financial goals."
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Before his time is up at PC, he has some thoughts for the next set of officers. While he does not have any demands of them, he hopes that "they find their niche and their own way to leave a mark, while also continuing to build on the programs [his] group put in place." Bailey knows that it takes time and hard work to get to the ideal place, but he has no doubt that the next group will serve PC well.
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Jefferson County New York Genealogy
4 Comments	/ Jefferson County / By Dennis Partridge
Jefferson County, created in 1805 from Oneida County, was named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson. Settlement started as early as 1794. The economy has always been heavily supported by agriculture — particularly dairy farming — and by some of the oldest paper mills in the state. The county is located at the east end of Lake Ontario, in a region of New York called the "North Country." It is bordered on the northwest by the St. Lawrence River, on the northeast by St. Lawrence County, on the east by Lewis County, and on the south by Oswego County. The only city is Watertown, population roughly 30,000, located about 80 miles north of Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York. Today, the county features numerous historic and tourist attractions, including the Thousand Islands Region and Sackets Harbor, site of two battles during the War of 1812.
Jefferson County Map 1855
Jefferson County New York Genealogy is part of the New York History and Genealogy Project. My name is Dennis Partridge and I am the county coordinator. If you have information about this county you would like to place online, then please contact me using the contact form on this website. The American History & Genealogy Project (AHGP) is a group of like-minded individuals committed to providing free access to American genealogical and historical information online. Organized by locations, volunteers host states, counties, and sometimes town or city websites specializing in their areas of interest. Come join us today!
Townships of Jefferson County New York
Genealogy and History of Adams New York
Biographies of Jefferson County New York
Biographies of Adams New York
Biographies of Adams, Jefferson County, New York
These 123 biographies and biographical sketches were extracted from the Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890, History of Jefferson County, New York, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, 1878, and Seventh Day Baptist Yearbook, 1922.
Biographies of Alexandria New York
Biography of Thomas Benton Marshall
Biography of Azariah Walton
Biography of Chauncey Westcott
Biographies of Antwerp New York
Biography of Leonard A. Bacon
Biography of E. A. Carpenter
Biography of Abraham Cooper
Biography of Caleb G. Hall
Biography of Elijah Houghton
Biography of Colonel Hiram B. Keene
Lewis Family of Antwerp New York
Biography of Hiram T. Nutting
Biography of Lawrence Weston
Biography of Henry S. White
Biographies of Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
These 91 biographical sketches were extracted from the Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890.
Biographies of Watertown, New York
Life Sketch of William Huntington (1784-1846)
Cemeteries in Jefferson County New York
Adams Rural Cemetery, Adams Village, New York
Barnes Cemetery
Barnes Settlement Cemetery
Cemetery Listings, Town of Alexandria
Old Cemeteries of Antwerp New York
Luther Hill Cemetery
Census Records for Jefferson County New York
The first census specific to Jefferson County New York occurred in 1810. From 1810-1840 only the heads of household were indexed by name, along with the number of other members of the household, their sex and a range of ages which varied between each census. From 1850 onward you are able to find all members of a family listed along with their age given at the time of the census.
Church Records for Jefferson County NY
Funerals from the Records of Rev. J. Stewart, 1864 Only
North Country Methodists
Selected Preacher Records, Principally from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties 1839 – 1907
The Seventh-Day Baptist Church of Adams Center NY
Adams Village
The Baptist Church and Society
The Emanuel Episcopal Church
The First Congregational Society
The Methodist Episcopal Church
The Presbyterian Church
History of the Second Congregational Church in North Adams NY
Historical sketch of the Reformed Church of the Thousand Isles, Alexandria Bay, N.Y.. Alexandria Bay, N.Y.?: unknown, 1986. $$
History of the First Congregational Church of Antwerp
History of St. Paul's Church, Antwerp, New York
Evans Mills Charge
Methodist Circuit Accounts – 1878 – 1880
Hammond Charge
Lafargeville
Church Records of the Evangelical Association, 1853-1903
Spoken of as the "German Evangelical Church." This Church Was Located 3 miles South of Lafargeville in Jefferson County, N. Y.
Presbyterian Church from approx. 1857-1912
Plessis Charge
Methodist Circuit Accounts – 1882-1888
The Black River Conference Memorials
The Black River conference memorial
Containing sketches of the life and character of the deceased members of the Black River conference of the M.E. Church by Gorrie, P. Douglass (Peter Douglass), 1813-1884.
Black River and Northern New York conference memorial
Second series. Containing sketches of the life and character of the deceased members of the above conferences, not included in the former work. Brought down to the present time, 1800, by Gorrie, P. Douglass (Peter Douglass), 1813-1884.
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Arlington Street Church of Christ, Arlington near Franklin, Watertown.
Years of Faith $$
Kimball, Frederick H.. Years of faith: a history of the First Presbyterian Church of Watertown, New York, 1803-1953. Watertown, N.Y.: Hungerford-Holbrook, 1953.
Directories of Jefferson County New York
Child's Gazetteer and directory of Jefferson County, New York, for 1866-7 $$
Digital black and white copy of the business directory of Jefferson County NY published by Child in
1866 Jefferson County Business Directory
Transcription of the list of businesses operating in Child's directory above.
Businesses in Jefferson County 1867-1868
Transcribed from the Northern New York Business Directory 1867-68 published by Waite Brothers & Co.
1879 Kimball's Jefferson county New York directory
Digital copy. Containing a classified business directory of the entire county, an alphabetical list of assessed farmers and property owners, the number of acres for which they were assessed, with their post office address; also much general information, interspersed with a few advertisements of the most liberal and extensive dealers.
Watertown, NY, 1888. Watertown, NY: M.M. Kimball, 1888. $$
Watertown, NY, 1889-90. Watertown, NY: M.M. Kimball, 1889. $$
Child's Gazetteer and directory of Jefferson County, New York, for 1890
1890 Business Directory of Adams New York
1890 Business Directory of Brownville New York
Watertown, NY, 1891. Watertown, NY: J. C. Kimball, 1891. $$
1918 Jefferson County Farm Directory and Reference Book
Genealogy of Jefferson County New York
Genealogical and family history of the county of Jefferson County New York
Camp Genealogy of Jefferson County New York
Provides genealogies of the Camp families: George Camp, Talcott H. Camp, and Walter B. Camp. These families settled in Sackett's Harbor and Watertown New York.
Flower Genealogy of Jefferson County New York
Provides genealogies of the Flower families: Nathan M. Flower, George W. Flower, Roswell P. Flower, Anson R. Flower, and Frederick S. Flower. These families resided in Theresa and Watertown New York.
Hungerford Genealogy of Jefferson County New York
Provides genealogies of the Hungerford Families: Thomas Hungerford Family of East Haddam Connecticut; Thomas M. Hungerford Family of East Haddam, Connecticut; Benjamin Hungerford Family of Bristol, Connecticut; Timothy Hungerford Family of Watertown, New York; Timothy Hungerford Family of Watertown Center, New York; Edwin Hungerford Family of Evans Mills, New York; Elbert Hungerford Family of Evans Mills, New York; James Montrose Hungerford Family of Clayton, New York; Dexter Hungerford Family of Brownville, New York; General Solon Dexter Hungerford Family of Adams, New York; and Orville Hungerford Family of Watertown, New York.
Some descendants of Thomas Fortune (1821-1900) and Ann Hagan (1832-1902) of Jefferson County, New York
Thomas Fortune (1821-1900), a son of Garrett and Elizabeth Fortune, immigrated from Balleygarrett, Wexford County, Ireland to Ogdensberg, New York in 1848; he immigrated chiefly because of the potato famine. He married Ann Hagan in 1850, and lived briefly in Rennselaer County before moving to Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York. Descendants and relatives lived in New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Maryland, Florida, Tennessee, Oklahoma, California, Alaska and elsewhere.
Hubbard Genealogy and History
Hubbard and related families of Jefferson County, New York by Thomas James Hubbard.Published in 1997. Thomas James Hubbard was apparently born in New York City in 1790 and later moved into Jefferson County. He married Nancy Brown in 1814. Most descendants stayed in New York. Includes Aubertine, Bearup, Benore, Constance, Cornaire, Edus, Margrey, O'Conner, Peck, Reinagle, Vautrin & White. Includes name index.
Descendants of the Laughlin Families of Wolfe Island, Ontario
Laughlin Descendants Settled in: Jefferson County, New York; Frontenac County, Ontario; and Oconto County, Wisconsin. Published in May 1996 by Linda Longway Malinich of Rochester NY. James Laughlin was born in 1784 in Scotland. He married Susan Jones. They lived in Northern Ireland. In 1841, James and four of his children immigrated to Quebec and eventually settled on Wolfe Island, Ontario. James died in 1857. Includes Related Families of: Minnick, Parkinson, Putnam, and Van Ness.
Historical Newspapers in Jefferson County NY
Old Fulton NY Newspapers
Adams New York
Adams Herald 1876-1877
Jefferson County Journal
On the St. Lawrence and Clayton Independent 1890-1891
New York Reformer 1850-1863
Cape Vincent eagle. (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) 188?-1951
Cape Vincent eagle. (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) 1872-18??
The Cape-Vincent gazette. (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) 1858-1862
The Democratic eagle. (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) 18??-188?
Frontier patriot. (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) 1862-186?
The Cannon. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1992-current
The Cannoneer. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1965-1966
Jefferson Chronicle. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1991-1992
Jefferson Community News. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1964-1964
The New York reformer. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1850-1867
Northern New York journal. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1849-1866
Northern New York semi-weekly journal. (Watertown, N.Y.) 186?-186?
Northern New York weekly journal. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1866-1868
Northern state journal. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1846-1849
The Watertown herald. (Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y.) 1886-191?
Watertown re-union. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1866-1918
Watertown times. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1890-1894
The Word. (Watertown, N.Y.) 1966-1989
History of Jefferson County New York
Jefferson County New York Prior to 1797
1854 A history of Jefferson County in the state of New York
1878 History of Jefferson County NY – Everts and Holcomb
History of Adams New York
Child's Geographical Gazetteer of Jefferson County, N.Y., 1685-1890
Adams New York History from Childs 1890 Gazetteer
Brownville New York History from Childs 1890 Gazetteer
The growth of a century: as illustrated in the history of Jefferson county, New York, from 1793-1894
Our county and its people. A descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York, 1898
Jefferson County New York centennial, 1905: speeches, addresses and stories of the towns
The History of Penet Square
And herein a brief sketch of the life, character and operations of Peter Penet: an address delivered on the occasion of the observance of the centennial of Jefferson County, New York, at Watertown, N.Y., on June 22, 1905.
The North Country
A history embracing Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Oswego, Lewis and Franklin Counties, New York.
Folk-stories of the northern border. By Frank D. Rogers.
"Annals of the American settlers of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario regions, once popularly known as the Black River country."–Pref. The localities mentioned appear to be mainly in Jefferson County, N.Y.
The Sapbush Run, an informal history of the Black River & Utica Railroad.
Cape Vincent and its History
Casler, Nelie Horton. Cape Vincent and its history. Watertown, N.Y.: Hungerford-Holbrook, 1906.
A brief historical sketch of Carthage, New York $$
A brief historical sketch of Carthage, New York. Carthage, N.Y.?: Carthage Chamber of Commerce, 1986.
150 Years of Watertown $$
Landon, Harry F. 150 years of Watertown. Watertown, N.Y.: Watertown Daily Times, 1950. The history has been prepared largely from original sources, from old journals and recollections of the pioneers but principally from Watertown newpapers from 1817 to date.
Outline of the object, work, condition, and needs of the society $$
Some historic facts and pictures of Jefferson County and the city of Watertown. Watertown, N.Y.?: A.W. Munk, 1928.
Watertown, N.Y.
A history of its settlement and progress, with a description of its commercial advantages: as a manufacturing point, its location, its unsurpassed water power, its industries and general features of attraction to capitalists and manufacturers.
Watertown and its mile of saloons $$
An economical and scientific study of a local matter of vital interest. Waterford, N.Y.: Hungerford-Holbrook, 1915?
Through Eleven Decades of History $$
Monroe, Joel Henry. Through eleven decades of history: Watertown, a history from 1800 to 1912 with illustrations and many incidents. Watertown, N.Y.: Hungerford-Holbrook, 1912.
Memories of the Old Homestead
Lyman, Henry H. Memories of the old homestead. Oswego, N.Y.: R.J. Oliphant, 1900.
A souvenir of the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence River from Kingston and Cape Vincent to Morristown and Brockville
With their recorded history from the earliest times, their legends, their romances, their fortifications, and their contests: including both the American and Canadian channels. Alexandria Bay, N.Y.: J.A. Haddock, 1896.
1000 Island House, season of '86 $$
Alexandria Bay, River St. Lawrence. New York?: unknown, 1886.
Historical Sacket [sic] Harbor museum and Madison Barracks $$
Located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the Roosevelt Highway. Watertown, N.Y.?: unknown, 1986. First published in 1948.
Transactions of the Jefferson County New York Historical Society
1886-7 Transactions
Some Causes of the War of 1812 – Sackets Harbor and the war of 1812 – Hon. Joseph Mullins – Mounds at Perch Lake, Jefferson County – Paper on "early Rutland" – Champion: Historical Incidents – Historical Reminiscences – The Aborigines – Hon. Moses Eames – Local and Economical Geology – Reminiscences of Adams – Early History of Adams – Jason Fairbanks
Recollections of Capt. Bortell Minor – Battle of Big Sandy – A Participants Recollections of Big Sandy – Reforesting since the Glacial Epoch – Swinestone – Intersting Pot-hole find – Glacial grooving – Gas and Oil Wells – Flying Squirrel and Owl Pipes – Indian Villages in Jefferson County – Odd Form of an Oneida Indian Pipe – Early Watertown – Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sherman
Photos of Jefferson County, New York
Picturesque Watertown, N.Y.
Views of Watertown, N.Y., and its picturesque park
Military Records of Jefferson County New York
Brownville Co. K 35th Regiment New York Infantry
Jefferson County in the World War
A record of the activities of the various organizations and individuals who devoted their energies to the cause of freedom in the great conflict of 1914-1918, compiled by George W. Reeves. (Watertown, N. Y.: Hungerford-Holbrook, 1920)
Old Houses of the North Country
Articles written by David F. Lane about the old homes and the families who built and lived in them; published in the Watertown (NY) Daily Times, 1941-1956 in a series titled Old Mansions of the North Country (No. 1-87), Old Homes of the North Country (No. 91-99, 103), and Old Houses of the North Country. Placed online by the Genealogy Department of Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library, Watertown, NY.
James R. Adams House at Adams Cove
Andrew Blackstone House in Adams
John C. Cooper House near Adams
Syms A. Merriam House in Adams
The Morton Home in Adams
David Smith House in Adams
Philander Smith House in Adams
Joseph Sterling House in Adams
Willis A. Waite Residence in Adams
Historic Brick Mansion in Adams
Mrs Lloyd H Casler house – east of Talcott's on the Watertown-Syracuse Rd.
Denny House near Talcott's Tavern
Former Tavern near Talcott's Falls on Adams Center Road
Heman Colton House on North Harbor Road
Luman Arms House at Adams Center
Jonathan Davis Store in Adams Center
Luther Conklin House in Antwerp
Copeland House on VanBuren Street, Antwerp
The Keene House in Town of Antwerp
Ira Hinsdale House on Oxbow – Antwerp Road
Major General Jacob Brown mansion at Brownville
Massey Mansion at Brownville
Mrs James A Kilborne house at Brownville
Henry Brown house, relative of General Jacob Brown at Brownville
Dr L Otis Fox house at Brownville
John Lfarge, LaFargeville-Brownville Highway
Francis G Taylor, east side of the road to Perch river Brownville
Colonel Newton B Lord, Brownville
Edwin Coffeen White mansion near Watertown (Glen Park/Brownville)
The Barrett Home in Brownville
Biggers Residence few miles out of Brownville village on the Perch Lake road
Schaber Residence 3 miles northeast of the village on the road from the Perch River road past the Arthur Biggers farm
Old Aaron Brown House west side of the Perch Lake road not far outside of Brownville village
Thomas L Knap Limestone House in Brownville
Brownville Hotel
Old Gilson Home – Washington St
Robert Mullin House on the Mullin Street road in town of Brownville
Daniel Hare House at Paddy Hill
Nicholas Lawyer House at Lawyer's Corners on Perch River Rd
Calvin Britton Farm near Brownville
Knight House on Brownville – Perch River Road
John Paddock store in Brownville
William M Lord Farm near Brownville – probably on Evans Rd map provided
Alanson Skinner House northwest corner of Basin (Main St) and Franklin Streets in Brownville
James Wood House at Glen Park
Horace Skinner House in Brownville
Thomas Y. How House in Brownville
Bonny House located only a short distance west of the Clayton state highway near stone Baptist church in town of Brownville
James I Hunt House in Brownville
War of 1812 Hospital in Brownville
Levi Torrey Place in Brownville
William Stow Ely House in Brownville
Joseph W Brown House in Brownville
General Jacob Brown Mansion Doorway at Brownville
Third Residence of Noadiah Hubbard at Champion
Hiram Hubbard stone house at Champion
Front Door of Hiram Hubbard Mansion at Champion
Wilmot House near Champion Village
Hiram Hubbard House at Champion
Amos Stebbins House on Champion Rd.
Whitney House near Champion Huddle
Granger House near Champion Village
Hiram Kilborn Large White Squarish Frame House in South Champion
Rockwood House two miles north of the hamlet of Champion and a half mile east of Champion Huddle
Colonel Elias Sage Brick House in South Champion
Dr John P Johnson Wood Frame House in Champion
Wait Wood Frame House Located on the old state stagecoach road
William Case Wood Frame House in South Champion
Jeremiah Babcock Wood Frame House north of Champion Huddle on the road from Champion to Great Bend
Andrew Colburn Wood Frame House in the Town of Champion
John Abbott Wood Frame House at Champion Huddle
Early Brick Store in Champion Village
Amos Stebbins Mansion Doorway on Champion Rd
John Mills, Smithville
Jesse Smith, Smithville
Austin Robbins, Smithville
Alva Grow mansion near Smithville
Former Red Brick Tavern in Smithville
Walsworth House near North Adams
Harry Tyler House at Butterville
Yearbooks of Jefferson County New York
Adams Township
1923 Adams High School Senior Annual
Jefferson Community College – Jeffersonian 1965-2001
Watertown High School Annual Yearbooks 1907-2010
The Birth of the Northern Counties
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The Birth of the Northern Counties: The erection of St. Lawrence County — the meeting at Denmark out of which grew Jefferson and Lewis counties — the erection of Oswego County — David Parish buys the Village of Ogdensburg — the visits of De Witt Clinton and Bishop Asbury.
The Coming of the Pioneers
The Coming of the Pioneers: The first north country towns — Washington Irving's tour of northern New York — how the pioneers lived — the circuit riders and their parish — the first churches in the north.
The Great Land Patents
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The Great Land Patents: The Ten Towns — Macomb's Purchase — Scriba's Patent — "Grand Rapides' Promised Land" — The Era Of Settlement
Border Warfare
Border Warfare: The Abbe Picque and the founding of La Presentation—Old Fort Oswego—the French and Indian War in the north country— Carlelton Island and the Revolution.
The Onondaga War Trail
The Onondaga War Trail: Early Indian occupation of northern New York—the coming of Champlain—Father Poncet and the Oswegatchie Trail—the Great Peace Conference at La Famine—the expedition of Count Frontenac.
Historical Churches of Antwerp, New York
Dennis Partridge	 April 19, 2018	 No Comments
Short history on various historical churches of Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York.
Dennis Partridge	 August 29, 2016	 2 Comments
Provides genealogies of the Hungerford Families: Thomas Hungerford Family of East Haddam Connecticut; Thomas M. Hungerford Family of East Haddam, Connecticut; Benjamin Hungerford Family of Bristol, Connecticut; Timothy Hungerford Family of Watertown, New York; Timothy Hungerford Family of Watertown Center, New York; Edwin Hungerford Family of Evans Mills, New York;…
Early History of Brownville, New York
Transcription of an early history of Brownville, New York from History of Jefferson County, New York by Durant and Pierce.
Dennis Partridge	 August 19, 2016	 1 Comment
Rev. Robert Horwood held the first Episcopal service in Antwerp, and administered the first baptism, to Annis Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander P. and Elizabeth S. Sterling, at Sterlingburgh, September 6, 1855. In August, 1858, Rev. J. Winslow commenced his labors in Carthage, Champion, and Sterlingville. In 1866 he organized a…
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The First Congregational Church of Antwerp was organized in July, 1819, by Rev. Isaac Clinton, then principal of the academy at Lowville. The event took place in Copeland Hall, upon the site of the present Proctor House. The original members were William Randall, Percival Hawley, Edward Foster, Elijah Hoyt, Hosea…
History of Sprague's Corners, New York
Sprague's Corners is the name given to a cluster of buildings lying partly in Antwerp and partly in St. Lawrence county, at a point nearly half a mile southeast from the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburgh railroad, at Keene's Station, which name is often applied to the village.
History of Sterlingburgh, New York
Dennis Partridge	 June 21, 2016	 No Comments
On the southern bank of Indian river, about one mile above Antwerp bridge, is a cluster of buildings which, though hardly entitled to the appellation of village, is collectively known as Sterlingburgh, from James Sterling, who was its proprietor for many years. It consists of an excellent grist-mill, a saw-mill,…
History of Ox Bow, New York
This little village is located on the left bank of the Oswegatchie, at the southernmost point of the groat bend in that river. It lies due north of Antwerp village seven and one-half miles, and its communication with the latter place is over an excellent turnpike-road. Ox Bow, at the…
History of Ives Seminary
Ives Seminary, located in Antwerp village, is an outgrowth of two previously-existing educational enterprises, — the Antwerp Liberal Literary Institute and the Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary. The last-named institution was incorporated April 5, 1828, and was successfully conducted as a grammar-school until 1837, when it was placed under the patronage of…
Organization of the Town of Antwerp, New York
Dennis Partridge	 May 28, 2016	 No Comments
Antwerp was erected a town on the 5th of April, 1810. Its territory — the same which is included in its present boundaries — was partitioned off from Le Ray. Its name was given in honor of the Antwerp company, who owned large tracts of land in this and in…
Incorporation of the Village of Antwerp, New York
Dennis Partridge	 May 28, 2016	 3 Comments
Antwerp was incorporated a village, by order of the court of sessions, under the general act, in the year 1851 and the incorporation was ratified, by a vote of fifty-three to three, at a special meeting, held at Stowell & Taylor hotel, on the 30th of July in that year.…
The First Settlers of Antwerp, New York
It is doubtful whether the honor of having made the first settlement in the territory now forming the town of Antwerp belonged to Captain William Lee or to Peter Vrooman, for it appears evident that both settled during the same year, 1803, though both were then but squatters on land…
Jefferson County New York Newspapers
Table of Contents The Daily Despatch and Weekly Re-UnionThursday's PostThe Watertown ReformerThe Watertown Daily TimesThe Times and Reformer Printing-HouseThe Watertown PostOld Fulton NY NewspapersNew York Historical NewspapersMiscellaneous Publications Jefferson County New York libraries, organizations, and societies have placed a considerable number of historical newspaper titles online. This set of Newspapers…
Alexandria Township New York History and Genealogy
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Table of Contents Biographies of Alexandria New YorkCemeteries of Alexandria New YorkCensus Records of Alexandria New YorkFederal Census RecordsState Census RecordsChurch Records of Alexandria New YorkHistory of Alexandria New YorkHistory of the Redwood Glass CompanyMaps and Gazetteers for Alexandria New YorkOld Houses of the North Country The first improvement in…
Church History of Alexandria New York
The Church History of Alexandria New York, provides a brief history of each of the churches in existence in Alexandria in 1878, including their members and leaders.
1890 Business Directory of Alexandria New York
This 1890 Business Directory of Alexandria New York is transcribed from Child's Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890.
Colonel George Walton Flower, the subject of the following memoir, was of English descent, his ancestors, known by the name Floier, holding large possessions in Devonshire at the time of the Conquest. One of the ancestors, Captain William Floier, was born near the city of Exeter in 1450 and accompanied…
History of Westminster Park, New York
This place of resort for the summer months has been inaugurated by the Presbyterians, on the lower end of Wellesley Island, in the St. Lawrence river, in the confines of the town of Alexandria. The association under whose auspices the park is maintained is incorporated under the Act of the…
History of Plessis Village, New York
Dennis Partridge	 April 23, 2016	 1 Comment
Plessis is a neat village situated midway on the old Alexandria and Theresa plank-road, three miles from Redwood. It derived its name from a place in France. It is familiarly known as Flat Rock, from the prevalence of the Potsdam sand-stone formation in the vicinity, which presents a considerable surface…
The Camp family is of English origin, and bore its coat of arms as early as 1597, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The founder of the American branch of the family was Nicholas Camp, who immigrated in 1630. Its representatives in Jefferson county have been among the most intelligent,…
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jackie foley
My grandmother who is now 97 years old typed me her manuscript and in it was some fascinating information about a childless couple named duane and gertrude Shampine who took her in during summers (as part of the fresh air fund) from Harlem NY from age 6-17, they would take no one else. They fell in love with my grandmother antoinette mennona (she was known to them as nettie) they stayed in contact and wrote letters all the time, she lost touch with them after duane died and gertie lost the farm. I believe the farm was located at 84 mccallister ave antwerp NY but am not 100% positive, I don;t believe that address exsists anymore. It would be a great joy to some how give her en picture of the farm she spent every summer at, or even if she could find long lost relatives of the shampines and maybe they have photographes?? thank you for listening to our beautiful family story
Jeff Record
Great web site – lots of sources for information. You are a credit to the county!
Retha Chase Doane
Great web site, but I had a g grandfather, John W. Chase, who died in Orleans, Jefferson county, and I have never been able to find out anything about his death or buriel. He died between 1800 and 1855. Seems those things are not posted. Would you know how I could find some records of cemeteries, Buriel places. or the like . My email address is rw90doane@comcast.net
Gunther Schaller
Some of the recent pictures of houses listed under Mansions and Old Houses of the North Country" would benefit from a review. The color picture of the William Martin House in LaFargeville (#120) is a picture of the Rottier house (#68). The addition to the right of the structure in b/w is missing. I also wonder if #39 and #68 depict the same house, although I would not rule out that they had an architect in common.
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