These records came from a set of volumes of court records found in the Monroe County Courthouse called "Miscellaneous Records." As the name implies there are many kinds of records included including these records of people doing legal name changes. These are records of those that went to Court to legally have their names changed. Many more people just assumed a new name without bothering to go to Court. You will see that only some are immigrants wanting more American names. You didn't have to give the Court a reason for changing you're name and the process was rather simple. You went to Court to apply for a new name. The Court instruct you to publish a notice in a newspaper with your current name and the name you are assuming. As long as no one protested, (and that never happened) the Court would give you a date that the new name would take effect.
| Vol. 5, page 148 Charles and John Wollard were both born 16 Feb. 1851 (now 20 yrs.). Their mother was Sarah S. Wollard, sister of Charles N. and John T. Briggs, seed merchants and dealers in Rochester. The boys father was Thomas Wollard and he married Sarah in 1850 in Rochester, NY. The father abandoned the sons when they were 10 months old and his residence is not now known. The two boys are now living in New England at preparatory school and plan to go to college and want their surnames changed to Briggs. Granted by court 6 March 1871. |
Vol. 5; page ? John K. Gurvey, aged 27, of Rochester applied to court to change his name to John G. Kellogg. His mother died when he was an infant and was raised by Chester A. Kellogg and his wife. Granted by the court Sept. 6, 1872. |
| Vol. 6; page 435 Dated: 17 Feb. 1883 Elmer S. Pugh of Rochester applied to change his name to Joseph Elmer Gordon. A notice was published in the Rochester Herald. His occupation was of that as an actor. To take effect after 25 March 1883. |
Vol. 6; page 445 Dated: 12 April 1883 Edward Ludolph, aged 22, of Pittsford, NY applied to court to change his name to Edward Adelbert Searle as he has lived with the Searle family since he was aged about eight. Daniel Searle and his wife have treated him as one of the family. Edward is about to enter into into a co-partnership in the greenery, flour or feed business at the Village of Victor. Notice of name change published in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Granted to assume new name after 15 May 1883. |
| Vol. 6; page 521 Dated: 11 April 1884 Joseph Wielarski of 97½ East Main Street, Rochester applied to court to change his name to Joseph Wielar. Aged 24. Father is Jacob Wielarski and mother is Annie Wielarski both living in New York City. Eldest brother, Moneover??, has already changed his name to Wielar. Name change published in the Rochester Morning Herald 12 April 1884. May assume name after 13 May 1884. |
Vol. 7; page 52 Dated: 14 Feb. 1887 Mary I. Beckwith of Pittsford, NY applied to court to change her name to Mary I. Cole. Her maiden name was Mary I. Cole and her father was Elijah Cole (died about March 1861) and her mother was Catharine M. Cole. She married Dwight M. Beckwith on 21 Dec. 1876 in Pittsford and lived with him at Avon, NY until March 4, 1878 in "consequence of his ill usage" left him and returned to her mother in the Village of Pittsford. On 4 April 1883 she sued for divorce on the grounds of adultery with Libbie Holden. They were divorced on 1 April 1885. Dwight M. Beckwith had already obtained a divorce in Michigan and since married Libbie Holden. Mary I. Cole was born 15 Jan. 1858 in the Town of Parma. A notice of the name change was published in the Democrat and Chronicle on 15 Feb. 1887. Name change to take place after 17 March 1887. |
| Vol. 7; page 67 Dated: 21 March 1887 Fanny (or Frances) Hunter DuPuy, daughter of Horatio A. DuPuy. She was born in 1864 in Washington, DC. Now aged 23 and living in Rochester with Frances Hunter (Mrs. A. Carter) Wilder who is the widow of Fanny's brother. Fanny has lived with Mrs. Wilder since 1869 even though her mother is still living. She applied to court to change her name to Frances DuPuy Wilder. Name change granted 18 April 1887. |
Vol. 7; page 203 Dated: 24 Feb. 1888 William Henry Cahalan applied to court to change his name to William Henry McLain and also to change the names of his children. Notice of name change published in the Rochester Herald on 21 March 1888. William will be 39 years of age on 25 March 1888 and he was born in Rochester, NY. He is a shoemaker and resides at 18 Cady Street. His living children are: William Henry Cahalan Jr. aged 18, Margaret Elizabeth Cahalan, aged 17, Charles Edward Cahalan aged 14 and Annie Gertrude Cahalan, aged 12. His wife is Mary Ann Cahalan. His parents were John and Mary Cahalan. Father has been dead about 37 years but mother is still alive and her maiden name is Mary McLain. After his father died he lived with his mother's family and very few people know him by any other name than McLain. Name change for all to take effect on 1 May 1888. |
| Vol. 7; page 323 Dated: 29 March 1889 Lester E. Gee of 8 Tremont St., Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to Lester E. Rives. The name Rives appears on his father's side of his family. Notice of name change appeared in the Democrat & Chronicle on 5 April 1889. Name change will take effect on 2 May 1889. |
Vol. 7; page 325 Dated: 30 March 1889 George W. Gee of 8 Tremont St., Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to George W. Rives. Notice of name change appeared in Democrat & Chronicle on 5 April 1889. Name change shall take effect on 2 May 1889. |
| Vol. 7; page 449 Dated: 18 Sept. 1890 George P. Gee applied to court to change his name to George P. G. Rives. Notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Post Express on 18 Sept. 1890. Parents were G. L. Gee and Elizabeth Gee and are not now living. Name change will take effect on 25 Oct. 1890. |
Vol. 8; page 67 Dated: 22 May 1891 Mary Wells May Kleppich applied to court to change her to Mary Wells May. She was born at Belmont, NY and now resides with her parents Lucius L. May and Jane A. May in Pittsford, NY. On 3 June 1874 she was married to Henry M. Kleppich of Baltimore, MD. On 10 Nov. 1885 she was divorced from her husband. They had a son, Henry May Kleppich that is now 15 years of age. She also wants to change the name of her son to Henry May by which he is known to his classmates. A notice of the name changed was placed in the Brockport Republic on 28 May 1891. Name changes to take effect on 12 July 1891. |
| Vol. 8; page 76 Dated: 12 May 1891 George Ryan of 72 Scio St., Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to George Ryan Antes. He is German and all of his family is German. He wants to practice medicine. "Antes" is the name of his mother's family. Also there is another George Ryan in Rochester that is a pawn broker. Notice of name change published in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle on 15 May 1891. The name change will take effect 15 June 1891. |
Vol. 8; page 78 Dated: 3 Aug. 1891 Frank A. Bowman applied to court to change his name to Frank A. Hallauer. Born at Lincoln, Wayne Co., NY on 31 July 1870. His father was Henry Bowman and mother was Adella Bowman. At the age of five months his mother died and he was taken into the family of John Hallauer of Webster, NY. He has been known as Frank A. Hallauer and now wants to have that name. No adoption papers were ever executed. Notice of name change was published the Rochester Post-Express on 2 Aug. 1891. Name change will take effect on 10 Sept. 1891. |
| Vol. 8; page 247 Dated: 9 April 1892 Max Kanengiser applied to court to change his name to Max Kane. Notice of the name change was in the Rochester Post-Express on 11 April 1892. Name change takes effect on 9 May 1892. |
Vol. 8; page 262 Dated: 9 July 1892 Edward E. Fortier applied to court to change his name to Edward F. Strong. Name change to take effect on 10 Aug. 1892. |
| Vol. 8; page 392 Dated: 25 Feb. 1895 Charlotte A. Shipman applied to court to change her name to Charlotte A. Parsons. Her council (lawyer) was D. Edgar Parsons. The change of name will take effect on 15 April 1895. |
Vol. 8; page 404 Dated: 4 Sept. 1895 Heinrich Köke applied to court to change his name to Barron Berthald. He is aged 31 years and resides in Rochester, NY. The change of name will take effect on 9 Oct. 1895. |
| Vol. 8; page 422 Dated: 11 Feb. 1896 Mary Elizabeth Emerson applied to court to change her name to Mary Elizabeth Chapin. She was born 21 July 1833 in Rochester, NY to William Kidd and Eleanor Kidd. She married Charles H. Chapin on 5 Oct. 1854. He died 16 March 1882. On or about 1 Oct. 1883 she was married to William Emerson of Rochester, NY. He died on or about 1 May 1894. She had been separated by mutual agreement from William Emerson for two or three years prior to his death. She wants to assume the Chapin name because that is the name of her children. She also expects that upon her death she will be buried next to Charles Chapin. A notice of the name change was placed in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle on 13 Feb. 1896. The name change will take effect on 1 April 1896. |
Vol. 9; page 89 Dated: 11 Feb. 1898 Julius Bittschofsky of Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to Julius Bitts. The name change will take effect on 20 March 1898. |
| Vol. 9; page 289 Dated: 10 Jan. 1899 Recorded: April 1901 Laura Emma Rappold applied to court to change her name to Laura Emma Seitz. Her father is dead. Notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Times on 11 Jan. 1899. The change of name will take place on 15 Feb. 1899. |
Vol. 9; page 294 Dated: 10 May 1901 George W. Colvin McCabe of Rochester applied to court to change his name to George W. Colvin. He has a wife, Minnie W. Colvin. Notice of the name change was in the Rochester Evening Times on 10 May 1901. The change of name will take place as of 30 June 1901. |
| Vol. 9; page 313 Dated: 3 July 1901 Max Schowitz of Rochester applied to court to change his name to Max Shaw. Notice of the name change was published on 6 June 1901 in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. The change of name will take effect on 15 Aug. 1901. |
Vol. 9; page 314 Dated: 3 June 1901 Barry Buckley Jr. is the son of Emily Rowland Hyde Wight. He wants to assume the name of Thomas Hyde (4th). The change of name will take effect on 10 July 1901. |
| Vol. 9; page 347 Dated: 10 Dec. 1901 Lion Pasmanski applied to court to change his name to Harry Passman. A notice of the change of name was published in the Rochester Evening Times on 12 Dec. 1901. The change of name will take effect on 16 Jan. 1902. |
Vol. 9; page 367 Dated: 14 Jan. 1902 Estelle L. Nichols applied to court to change her name to Estelle L. Morley. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Evening Times on 18 Jan. 1902. Estelle is the daughter of John and Mary Nichols, both deceased. She is aged 26 and has since age 5 resided with Flavia M. Morley of Rochester. The change of name will take effect on 20 Feb. 1902. |
| Vol. 9; page 410 Dated: 8 May 1902 William Edward Ragan applied to court to change his name to William Edward Waterson. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Evening Times on 9 May 1902. The name change will take effect on 19 June 1902. |
Vol. 9; page 444 Dated: 11 Nov. 1902 Louis A. Olesh applied to court to change his name to Lester A. Olson. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Post-Express on 29 Nov. 1902. The change of name will take effect on 22 Dec. 1902. |
| Vol. 9; page 472 and 478 Dated: 27 April 1903 Eliza Jane Stapleton of Rochester, NY applied to court to change her name to Eliza Stapleton Stowell. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Post-Express on 27 April 1903. Change of name to take effect on 27 May 1903. |
Vol. 9; page 493 Dated: 29 July 1903 Samuel Egelskie of Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to Samuel Egelson. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Evening Times on 30 July 1903. The name change will take effect on 1 Sept. 1903. |
| Vol. 10; page 69 Dated: 30 March 1904 Pasquale Cestaro applied to court to change his name to Charles P. Gast. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Herald on 1 March 1904. The change of name will take effect on 1 April 1904. |
Vol. 10; page 83 Dated: 27 May 1904 William A. Hindl applied to court to change his name to William A. Wolter. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Herald on 26 May 1904. The change of name will take effect on 30 June 1904. |
| Vol. 10; page 216 Dated: 12 June 1905 Jacob Gordon applied to court to change his name to Hyman Gordon. A notice of the change of name was published in the Rochester Union and Advertiser on 1 June 1905. The change of name will take effect on 10 July 1905. |
Vol. 10; page 229 Dated: 19 Sept. 1905 Willibald Alexander Edward Drescher applied to court to change his name to William Alexander Edward Drescher. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Herald on 18 Sept. 1905. The change of name will take effect on 28 Oct. 1905. |
| Vol. 10; page 232 Dated: 30 Sept. 1905 William Henry John Otto Prignitz applied to court to change his name to William Henry Bunke. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Evening Times on 30 Sept. 1905. The change of name will take effect on 10 Nov. 1905. |
Vol. 10; page 344 Dated: 24 March 1906 Hyman J. Salonsky applied to court to change his name to Hyman J. Sloan. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Post-Express on 21 March 1906. The change of name will take effect on 30 April 1906. |
| Vol. 10; page 374 Dated: 21 March 1906 Henry Salonsky applied to court to change his name to Henry Sloane. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle on 22 March. The change of name will take effect on 1 May 1906. |
Vol. 11; page 45 Dated: 19 April 1907 Johanna Louise Gagewski applied to court to change her name to Johanna Louise West. She lives at 57 Ambrose St., Rochester, NY and is unmarried. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle on 19 April 1907. The change of name will take effect on 27 May 1907. |
| Vol. 11; page 58 Dated: 11 May 1907 William Bernis Janowsky applied to court to change his name to William Janowsky Bernis. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Evening Times on 10 May 1907. The change of name will take effect on 11 June 1907. |
Vol. 11; page 169 Recorded: 9 Jan. 1908 Anthony W. Pisarek of Perry, Wyoming Co., NY applied to court to change his name to Anthony W. Writer. A notice of the name change was published in the Perry Record. The change of name will take effect on 15 Feb. 1908. Most of the Court actions are recorded as taking place in Wyoming Co. Court. |
| Vol. 11; page 214 Dated: 11 March 1908 Norman Albert Herzfelder of Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to Norman Albert Herzfelder Davis. A notice of the name change was the Rochester Evening Times on 10 March 1908. The change of name will take effect on 19 April 1908. |
Vol. 11; page 223 Dated: 25 March 1908 Lester Corrin Lockwood, an infant, applied to court to change his name. He was born in Tacoma, Washington on 25 Nov. 1892. He is the son of Hattie M. Strong. His father is Lester B. Lockwood whose residence is not now known. Hattie and Lester B. Lockwood obtained a divorce in 1897 and she then in 1905 married Henry A. Strong of 293 East Avenue, Rochester, NY. Lester now applied to court to change his name to Corrin Strong. The change of name will take effect on 4 May 1908. |
| Vol. 11; page 229 Dated: 1 April 1908 Fred Hungerbeuhler applied to court to change his name to Frederick Biehler. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle on 31 March 1908. The change of name will take effect on 11 May 1908. |
Vol. 11; page 275 and 283 Dated: 9 July 1908 Harvey Thomas Beattie of Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name. He is aged 22 years on 19 Aug. 1907. His mother died in 1907. Since aged 18 he has not lived with his father, H. Frederick Beattie. His parents were divorced. Harvey is married but has no children. He applied to court to change his name to Harvey Thomas Leonard as his relationship with his father is unpleasant. A notice of the change of name was published on 17 & 18 July 1908. The change of name was to take effect on 20 June 1908 but seeing as it took so long to be put in the newspaper it did take effect until 20 Aug. 1908. |
| Vol. 11; page 306 Dated: 8 Oct. 1908 Joseph Seinensky was born in Swalkz, Russia. He now is aged 32 years and resides at 27 Hermann St., Rochester, NY. He applied to court to change his name to Joseph Sanes 3rd. His father, when he came to this country, assumed the name of Sanes for business. His brothers also are known as Sanes. The change of name will take effect on 14 Nov. 1908. |
Vol. 11; page 455 Dated: 5 May 1909 Esther Kominsky of Rochester, NY, aged 45 years, applied to court to change her name to Esther Kominz. She applied to court to change her name because there are many people in Rochester by the name of Kominsky including one E. Kominsky that resides in the same Ward. She was born in the City of Kovro, Province of Kovro, Russia and she is a widow and both of her parents are dead. A notice of the change of name was published in the Post-Express on 6 May 1909. The change of name to take effect on 19 June 1909. |
| Vol. 11; page 471 and 477 Dated: 13 June 1909 John Peraiks of Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to John Price. His current name is hard for others to pronounce. He was born in Pompiany, Poland Russia. His parents are Franciszek and Magdalena Peraiks. He is married. A notice of the change of name was published in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle on 15 June 1909. The change of name will take effect on 15 July 1909. |
Vol. 12; page 321 Dated: 12 Dec. 1910 David Kovelski applied to court to change his name to David Kovel. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle on 14 Nov. 1910. The change of name will take effect 15 Dec. 1910. |
| Vol. 13; page 242 Dated: 26 May 1911 (sic.; should be 1912) Ernest Paul Kuchenbecker applied to court to change his name to Ernest Paul Cook. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 27 May 1911. The change of name will take effect on 10 July 1911. |
Vol. 13; page 243 Dated: 26 May 1911 (sic.; should be 1912) Albert John Kuchenbacker applied to court to change his name to Albert John Cook. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 27 May 1911. The change of name will take effect on 10 June 1911. |
| Vol. 13; page 249 Dated: 29 March 1912 Giovanni Rossi applied to court to change his name to Giovanni Rossi Mottola. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 30 March 1912. He is aged 65 years and resides in Rochester. He was born near Naples, Italy and his parents were Philip Mottola and Anna Rossi Mottola. He was a citizen of the Kingdom of Italy and was known there as Giovanni Rossi Mottola. He came to the US in 1884. On 18 Sept. 1899 he received a certificate of US citizenship and the name on that was Giovanni Rossi. He owns real estate in Rochester. He also has children known by the surname Mottola. The change of name will take effect on 30 April 1912. |
Vol. 13; page 253 Dated: 22 April 1912 William Howard Titus applied to court to change his name to Ormrod Titus. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle on 16 April 1912. Also published in the Rochester Post-Express on 15 and 20 April 1912. He is considered an infant at age 19 years. Has a friend, William L. Ormrod. Also in the court was Herbert M. Titus (relationship not recorded). The change of name will take effect on 24 May 1912. |
| Vol. 13; page 259 Dated: 6 May 1912 Hyman Aronofsky applied to court to change his name to Hyman J. Arent. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Herald on May 1912. The change of name will take effect on 15 June 1912. |
Vol. 13; page 322 Dated: 27 Aug. 1912 Edith G. Lemon applied to court to change her name to Edith G. Holmes. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Evening Times on 28 Aug. 1912. The change of name will take effect 12 Oct. 1912. |
| Vol. 13; page 391 Dated: 17 Oct. 1912 Barnet Dunsky applied to court to change his name to Barnet Dunn. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 19 Oct. 1912. The change of name will take effect on 20 Nov. 1912. |
Vol. 13; page 439 Dated: 16 Dec. 1912 Charles J. Schnepf applied to court to change his name to Charles J. Snapp. He is aged 21 years and resides in Rochester, NY. A notice of the name change was published in the Evening Times of Rochester on 21 Dec. 1912. The change of name will take effect on 31 Jan. 1913. |
| Vol. 13; page 492 Dated: 5 Aug. 1913 Frank J. Bruins applied to court to change his name to Frank J. Buell. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 8 Aug. 1913. The change of name will take effect on 15 Sept. 1913. |
Vol. 14; page 25 Dated: 30 Nov. 1911 Not recorded until 1913. Alma C. Glanville applied to court to change her name to Alma C. Granger. A notice of the name change was published in the Charlotte News on 6 Oct. 1911. The change of name will take effect on 1 Nov. 1911. |
| Vol. 14; page 105 Dated: 26 June 1913 Leib Michalowitz of Rochester applied in court to change his name to Louis Michaels. A notice of the name change appeared in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle on 25 June 1913. The change of name will take effect on 10 Aug. 1913. |
Vol. 14; page 164 Dated: 4 Oct. 1913 Vahan G. Kouyoumjian applied to court to change his name to Vahan G. Kuimjian. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 9 Oct. 1913. The change of name will take effect on 13 Nov. 1913. |
| Vol. 14; page 173 Dated: 15 Oct. 1913 Ernest Harry Pokowsky applied to court to change his name to Ernest Harry Michaels. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 16 Oct. 1913. The name change will take effect on 1 Dec. 1913. |
Vol. 14; page 186 Dated: 31 Oct. 1913 August Scharkowsky applied to the court to change his name to August Scharr. A notice of the name change was published in the Post-Express on 31 Oct. 1913. The change of name will take effect on 10 Dec. 1913. |
| Vol. 14; page 205 Dated: 5 Nov. 1913 Philip Bialostocker applied to the court to change his name to Philip Stocker. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Herald on 10 Nov. 1913. The change of name will take effect on 1 Jan. 1914. |
Vol. 14; page 273 Dated: 13 Feb. 1914 John F. Kafzinski of Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to John F. Kofkee. He is 33 years old and resides at 46 Geimer St., Rochester, NY. His parents were Lawrence and Mary Kafzinski. John was born 11 Dec. 1880 at Retz, Germany. He was married on 18 April 1904 to Martha Borowiecki. A notice of the name change was published in the Abendpost. The change of name should take place on 4 April 1914. |
| Vol. 14; page 411 Dated: 11 July 1914 Clifford G. Ryan applied to court to change his name to Clifford G. Phelps. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 13 July 1914. The change of name will take effect on 25 Aug. 1914. |
Vol. 15; page 34 Dated: 11 Dec. 1914 Winfred Daniel Goodwin of Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to William Daniel Goodwin. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle on 14 Dec. 1911. The change of name will take effect on 20 Jan. 1915. |
| Vol. 15; page 90 Dated: 13 Jan. 1915 Samuel Lippa applied to court to change his name to Samuel Leopold. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Herald on 19 Jan. 1915. The change of name will take effect on 1 April 1915. |
Vol. 15; page 142 Dated: 17 March 1915 Alexander Theodore Kapelke of Rochester NY applied to court to change his name to Alexander Theodore Kapel. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 20 March 1915. The name change will take effect on 28 April 1915. |
| Vol. 15; page 149 Dated: 26 March 1915 Lutvick Kouyoumjian of 74 Pearl St., Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name Charles Kuimjian. He is aged 42 years. He was born at Mamurel-Ul-Agiz, Turkey. His parents were Garabed and Lucia Kouyoumjian. The change of name will take effect on 10 May 1915. |
Vol. 15; page 151 and also page 161 Dated: 26 March 1915 Hagop G. Kouyoumjian of 74 Pearl St., Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to Agop G. Kuimjian. He is 38 years of age. He was born at Mamurel-Ul-Agiz, Turkey. His parents were Garabed and Lucia Kouyoumjian. His wife's maiden name was Ugaper Totviyian and they have 4 children. The children are: Shimo, aged 14 years, Zabel, aged 13 years, Myra aged 12 years, and Leo, aged 6 years. The first three children were born at Mamurel-Ul-Agiz and Leo was born in Rochester. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 2 May 1915 (page 161). The change of name will take effect on 10 May 1915. |
| Vol. 15; page 153 Dated: 26 March 1915 Max C. O. Fach applied to court to change his name to Max C. Wittenberg. He is unmarried, aged 23 years and resides in Rochester, NY. He was born in Germany and has been in the country for 15 years. His father is Herman Fach and mother is Emile Fach. The mother lives with Max and the father's whereabouts are not known. Max is employed as a driver for National Biscuit Company at Rochester, NY. Max has been living with his brother-in-law, Ernest Unterborn. Max has recently applied to become a US citizen. He has been known by friends as Max C. Wittenburg and has even been attending No. 26 school in Rochester under that name. Wittenburg was the name of Max's mother's first husband. Max is also to be married in May. Also included is a Christening Certificate for Max which states that: "Max Carl Ott Fach, first son of workingman Herman Fach, and his wife Emile, born Mielke, is born in Stolp in Pemmem, of February 25, 1892, and christened in the Stadtffarrkkirchen gin St. Maren on March 13, 1892." A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 27 March 1915. The change of name will take effect on 6 May 1915. |
Vol. 15; page 414 Dated: 7 Dec. 1915 Harry Dworkowitz of Rochester, NY applied to the court to change his name to Harry Simons. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 9 Dec. 1915. The change of name will take effect on 16 Jan. 1916. |
| Vol. 15; page 415 Dated: 7 Dec. 1915 Simon Dworkowitz applied to court to change his name to Simon Simons. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 9 Dec.1915. The change of name will take effect on 16 Jan. 1916. |
Vol. 15; page 457 Dated: 29 Jan. 1916 Alexander Maciej Kirsniewski, an infant, applied to court to change his name to Alexander Kelly. Listed as friend is Michalena Kirniewski (sic.). A notice of the change of name was published in The Daily Record on 31 Jan. 1916. The change of name will take effect on 17 April 196. |
| Vol. 15; page 495 Dated: 29 Feb. 1916 Darwin Edward Wiggins applied to court to change his name to Elwood Wiggins Loveridge. A notice of the name change was published in the Post-Express on 1 March 1916. The change of name will take effect on 15 April 1916. |
Vol. 16; page 12 Dated: 13 March 1916 George Maurice Hyman of 221 Gibbs St., Rochester applied to court to change his name to George Maurice Heyman. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 14 March 1916. The change of name will take effect on 1 May 1916. |
| Vol. 16; page 78 Dated: 21 April 1916 Clarence W. Tschetschorke applies to court to change his name to Clarence W. Tschorke. A notice of the name change was published in the Evening Times on 24 April 1916. The name change will take effect on 1 June 1916. |
Vol. 16; page 152 Dated: 1 July 1916 James Woods Dunne of Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to James Patrick Woods. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 5 July 1916. The name change will take effect on 10 Aug. 1916. |
| Vol. 16; page 219 Dated: 15 Sept. 1916 Peter Anthony Lombardozzi of Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to Peter Anthony Lombard. A notice of the name change was published in The Rochester Herald on 16 Sept. 1916. The name change will take effect on 25 Oct. 1916. |
Vol. 16; page 281 Dated: 14 Oct. 1916 Joseph Palleschitz of Rochester, NY applied to court to change his name to Joseph Paller. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle on 23 Oct. 1916. The change of name will take effect on 1 Jan. 1917. |
| Vol. 16; page 417 Dated: 2 Feb. 1917 Harry Helliwell, aged 27 years applied to court to change his name to Harry Ellwell by which he has been known for some years. A notice of the name changed was published in The Daily Record on 3 Feb. 1917. The change of name will take effect on 15 March 1917. |
Vol. 16; page 471 Dated: 5 March 1917 Keifman Wolinsky applied to court to change his name to Keifman Wolin. A notice of the name change was published in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle on 6 March 1917. The change of name will take effect on 5 April 1917. |
| Vol. 16; page 489 Dated: 19 March 1917 Joseph S. Kofsky applied to court to change his name to Joseph S. Butler. A notice of the name change was published in The Daily Record on 21 March 1917. The change of name will take effect on 28 April 1917. |
