The Loomis Gang

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• Posted 04/21/11 by Somebody
  I thought the movie was mostly unsupported hearsay, (i.e. A black man is buried here, Loomis owed him money & killed him). And it was very weak with real Loomises. There are plenty of REAL Loomises (one was a NH School teacher, Bob Loomis) you could have intgegrated into the story instead of a few money-making oriented people who want to keep the lore & mystery to the Waterville locals. Walters book is pretty much as good as you're gonna get - he backs up what he wrote by citing his sources (mostly printed media). Most other books, (Frontier Justice etc) seem to me to be expanded conjecture based on ... more hearsay. The movie shows the beauty of the area & has good shots of the pinnacle. More could have been done by showing the barn foundation ruins across the street (still there) and trying to depict as close as possible where the house was and how it was laid out. And the branch that Plumb was hung from: Give me a break. That's about as authentic as ... well, it isn't. (It's long gone, people). Overall, I enjoyed the movie and it's on-location shots but you stopped short at the Mason Rd- Loomis Rd sign (There's much more... much more). You should have gone over the hill to Tinker Hollow. Also, most real-surnamed Loomises do know where the Loomises are in the Sangerfield cemetery. Nice film shots. But the factual story lines were so embellished IMHO that I can't say I'd recommend it to anybody.
• Posted 02/03/11 by tylere
  my family is related to the loomis gang. my great great grandmother was zada stoddard,she was married to eddy wickham,then to frank loomis, her daughter,gladys wickham,franks stepdaughter,had 15 children,one being frank wickham.Gladys was never married so frank got her last name.If anyone has any information on any of these people,please help.
• Posted 01/24/11 by Ed
  I am from central NY. This is the first I have herd of this story. I found this documentary very interesting! Great job.
• Posted 07/03/10 by chris loomis
  I am a decendant of the Loomis gang family and i am glad to see a documentry on our fam ,it's about time .Thanks
• Posted 06/29/10 by ROGER SCHERMERHORN
  I LIKE THE FILM . YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON IT I HAVE READ MOST OF THE BOOKS I COULD FIND ON THE LOOMIS GANG . I HAVE FOUND THEM ALL VERY INTERESTING. NO RELATION THAT I KNOW OF I DO LIKE HORSES AND LEARNIG ABOUT FAMOUS PEOPLE OF UP STATE NY BEIN BORN N RAISED IN SIDNEY NY AND A FRIEND ON WWW.FACEBOOK.COM A GRAND SON OF AMOS PLUMB LOOMIS, HIS NAME IS WALT LOOMIS
• Posted 05/21/10 by mac
  this is not about some gang !!! its about some gay guy named leah bowery...??????? wtf!
• Posted 03/31/10 by Gylian Solay
  I grew up in NY CITY and my friend grew up in Utica so watching this film was fascinating. However, right after the swam ride, the film blacked out and we can't see the rest of the movie. where can we see the entire film? thanx for this historical piece of information.
• Posted 03/27/10 by Danny Carroll
  Hey Brian, great film. I stumbled on it when I was trying to find a place to buy the Loomis Gang book for my daughter. I liked it so much I watched it twice. Thanks.
• Posted 02/10/10 by Erica Swierik-Silipino
  I grew up in upstate NY, Boonville, NY. I have now ventured south where I am currently living. I came accross this site as I wa slooking up information about my family/relatives, The Loomis Gang. I remember as a kid going to see George Wash. loomiss' grave and being explained that I was part of their family tree. As a kid I did not quite understand or appreciate your heritage but now I am looking up all the info I can get my hands on, so, I may be able to make a scrapbook to share and pass onto my daughter. This is very important to me. My grandmother, Mrs. Shirley Loomis-Meekins is the tie to the Loomis clan, her daughter, Christine Meekins-Swiernik is my mother. I would love to communicate with those whom have questions, stories, info and discussions and are also family members. I find this info to be very beneficial and I hope to meet others with stories. Thank you, Erica Swiernik-Silipino
• Posted 01/02/10 by John Spriggs
  Nice job.But,there is so much more to tell.
• Posted 11/10/09 by wayne
  excellent documentary!live in surrounding area..very interesting..thank you,wayne e
• Posted 10/13/09 by robert wallace
  Is there any other people that belonged to the loomis gang>?
• Posted 10/06/09 by Steve Anderson
  DVDs are available from the nonprofit Waterville Historical Society sales: http://www.watervilleny.com/WHS_files/Sales1.htm PO Box 253, 220 East Main Street Waterville, NY 13480 watervillehistoricalsociety@juno.com
• Posted 10/06/09 by Elaine
  As a child I watched many Western movies with my Dad. Did any western movies have a story line about the Loomis Gang?
• Posted 08/19/09 by Phuck the loomis
  Hang the phucking thieves high
• Posted 08/14/09 by Beth Hill
  i am the great great granddaughter of amos plumb and have just been recently learning about the loomis gang due to family history. My father just passed away back in 2007, and we often asked him about the gang but wouldnt say much about it except for that me and my sisters are a granddaughters of amos. so hearing and watching this docematary is great.it also helps me to understand my passion for horses and have been that way all my life. I used to live in Onieda,but now in TX so i do let people know of my great great grandfather.
• Posted 05/27/09 by Louis Barile
  How do I have the opportunity to view this docmentary of the Loomis Gang? Please adsvise
• Posted 05/16/09 by Troy Shanley
  My Great Grandfather was George loomis and Herold Loomis Herold is buried in brookfeild. I never met my grandfathers but I did have my Great grandmother who was Lois Loomis She was the last of the Matriarcs of the family. the only older generation I know that is left is my uncle Jason Loomis whom we call big Jake and my grandmother Alma Loomis Shanley, Mulvaney My great grandmother used to tell me many stories of the Loomis family.Today my great grand mother is gone and is missed greatly.
• Posted 05/06/09 by Christina Haslam Ginett Kazakavage
  Just came across this film after talking about the Loomis Gang to some of my friends. Our family too lived for a time in Waterville NY, Our house stood on Frog Park Road and Barnes Rd, and we lived there in the 70's. My sister graduated from Waterville High in 76 and I in 80. Wish I had heard your name in this, we probably went to school together. While living in the house we found proof that Wash Loomis had our home built and we found various artifacts in the barn. I found a wanted poster for the Loomis Gang that I still have framed. At the end of Frog Park Rd in Stockwell you will find an old cemetery and Wash Loomis is buried there along with some other Loomis'. I used to visit the cemetery often when I was living there in the 70's. The graves I hope are still there. I moved back to the south shortly after I graduated High School but my sister and her family live in Clinton now. It was nice seeing the video of Waterville and the memories it brought back. I remember the old historical society building and celebrating the 100 year anniversary of Waterville. I still have that book also. Sorry to see that building is now gone. I use to march in the Color Guard for the Fire Dept in the firemans parades. I wish you could tell me more about your family. Thank you again.
• Posted 02/23/09 by vicki Treen
  I am a relative of the loomis gang my grandmother was Colista Loomis her mother was Louise Decker and Father George Washington Loomis, they had a total of 17 children 10 of which died. The names I have are of the living children including my grandmother Colista, her sisters Emma, Ella, Isabella and brothers Walter and George. I have very little information on my families history and what the direct relation ship is to the loomis gang. I would like to know more or get assistance from the historical society of waterville to research this family tree further.
• Posted 02/18/09 by Pamme Swan
  I too am amazed that the Loomis Story hasn't been filmed by a larger film company! I'm grateful to have found this video! I live a short way from the Loomis Property and have traveled the road many times. I find it hard to believe there isn't a historical marker on this site! After kayaking the nine mile swamp I became inspired to write a song. Its called Hey Momma Loomis and can be listened to at www.pammeswan.com. Please click on Swan Songs and scroll down. The lyrics can be read while clicking on the song title.
• Posted 02/18/09 by Pamme Swan
  I too am amazed that the Loomis Story hasn't been filmed by a larger film company! I'm grateful to have found this video! I live a short way from the Loomis Property and have traveled the road many times. I find it hard to believe there isn't a historical marker on this site! After kayaking the nine mile swamp I became inspired to write a song. Its called Hey Momma Loomis and can be listened to at www.pammeswan.com. Please click on Swan Songs and scroll down. The lyrics can be read while clicking on the song title.
• Posted 01/28/09 by David Loomis
  Would love to find out if family is connected
• Posted 01/16/09 by Nate
  This was a great film. I too am a distant relative to the Loomis family. My great grandmother was a Loomis. I have read most of the books and am interested in all I can find out about this family. Hos can I get a copy of this film?
• Posted 01/03/09 by Mark Wilber
  I also enjoyed this documentary very much. I first read the book about 20 years ago,and have always been fascinated by it. I believe its a story thats need to be told.I would like sometime to take a tour of the Loomis Historical area.Nice job on the film! Thanks Mark
• Posted 09/13/08 by Ed lewis
  I realy enjoyed this documentary of the loomis Gang. I have been told I am a distant relative. How do I go about purchasing a copy of this Docmentary???? Thank You Ed