www.railfan.net is a great resource to look at to find info on specific rail lines. Here is one for the PRR. http://prr.railfan.net/ Don't be afraid to look for related message boards/email groups. I am sure there is at least one for the PRR. Dave Wisneski Pequannock, NJ --- Gold <[email protected]> wrote: > > Just found out my gf was a ticket agent for the PA RR > at the Chestnut St. Depot in Newark, NJ ca 1871-1876. > Does anyone know if this RR and maybe even this depot > is still in existence or if any records available for it? > I would appreciate advice and help. > I think years ago someone posted that much info on > RR employees is available. > Thank you. > Gold > > > ==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== > Visit the NJGenWeb Site at: > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~njgenweb/subindex.htm> > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Just found out my gf was a ticket agent for the PA RR at the Chestnut St. Depot in Newark, NJ ca 1871-1876. Does anyone know if this RR and maybe even this depot is still in existence or if any records available for it? I would appreciate advice and help. I think years ago someone posted that much info on RR employees is available. Thank you. Gold

My great grandfather John W. DAVENPORT was living with his daughter Florence UBHAUS and her husband, Frank UBHAUS, at 1021 Sanford Avenue, Irvington, when he died on June 22, 1928. My great grandmother Elizabeth FARROW Davenport also was living there at the time of her death on May 22, 1928. John Davenport and Elizabeth Farrow were married on April 25, 1867, in Clinton. Frank L. Ubhaus and Florence L. Davenport were married at the bride's home, South 14th Street, Newark, on November 30, 1886. Frank's father was John H. Ubhaus and his mother Elizabeth Christine. Frank was an engraver in Newark. I am interested in connecting with anyone from these UBHAUS or FARROW lines. (Or anyone who has any information about them.) Thanks. Carol (Davenport) Parks [email protected]

Does anyone have info about the family of George Frederick KIDD born Chelsea MA in 1874, son of James B KIDD and Annie BRAMBLE? >From the 1930 census for East Orange, Essex, New Jersey I have: George KIDD age 55 B MA; F B Scotland; M B England, civil engineer Edith E wife 41 B Scotland Marion B dau 18 Alice E dau 16 I am related to George's younger sister Frances, died San Francisco 1926 And would like to share info Judy

Hello Listers     Looking for additional info on the SHAFER line from marriage below. Descendants of Jessie Vance Roof 1  Jessie Vance Roof 1877 - 1953 b: December 01, 1877 in Newton, New Jersey d: September 03, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio .. +William Shafer ........ 2  Edward Shafer 1913 - b: Abt. 1913 ........ 2  Jessie Shafer 1915 - b: Abt. 1915 ........ 2  Florence Shafer 1917 -   b: Abt. 1917 Additional Info as follows     from the 1930 Fed. Census for New Jersey, Essex Co, Nutley Town , part of the  3rd ward,  Enum Dist 7-565, Sup Dist 4, page 165, sheet 5A   Melrose Street.  entrys 8,9,10,11,12 house # 58 Dwelling # 68 Family # 129 Shafer  William / head / rent / 4,500 / radio / no to farm / M / W / 52 / Mar / 34 /   No to school / yes r&w / NJ / Germany / England / code 3pts / citizenship / Yes to english / Clerk / Railroad /  Yes to employed / no to veteran   Shafer Jessie / wife /      F / W / 52 / Mar / 34 / no / yes / NJ / NJ / NJ / Y to Eng / none Occu /   Shafer Edward / son / M / W / 17 / Sin /  / yes / yes / NJ / NJ / NJ / Y to Eng / none Occ /   Shafer Jessie / dau / F / W / 14 / Sin / / Yes / yes / NJ / NJ / NJ / Y to Eng / none Occ /   Shafer Florence / dau / F / W / 12 / Sin / / Yes / yes / NJ / NJ / NJ / Y to Eng / none to Occ.    I have a couple of photos from my grandmother sister to Jessie Vance Roof wife of William and the names on them are Florence Linden & Jessie Linden.    So I am not sure if William & Jessie adopted the 2 girls, or Linden was a middle name.   Any assistance is welcome.    William & Jessie later moved to Cleveland OH and we think Edward later moved to Chicago IL but never married. Apparently Edward was a linguistics prodigy fluent in many languages.      Thank you for reading         Respectfully Keith W Brown Indianapolis IN http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/r/o/Keith-W-Brown

Thought this e-mail would be interesting for genealogists to understand what it was like in 1903. Ilsa Lezgus OF 1903 This ought to boggle your mind! The year is 1903 ... one hundred years ago ... what a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1902: The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. Only 14 Percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st- most populous state in the Union. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour. The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home. Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents and Coffee cost fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason. The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30. Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented. One in ten U.S. adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and the is, in a perfect guardian of health." 18 percent of households in the U.S. had at least one servant or one domestic. There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. Just think what it will be like in another 100 years. It boggles the mind.....

Looking for a John Cunningham, born about 1853 in Newark, living on Brill St. in 1891. I have found him in the 1920s in Maplewood but cannot find him in the 1900 time frame. Would someone be good enough to look him up for me in the 1900 census? He was born in NJ and his parents were both born in Ireland. Judy in NC

Hi, I am new to your list. Looking for Ella L.(Lewis) Harker with a Daughter Mabel Beckmann (m. J.Victor Beckmann) of KY. They appeared in the 1920 census in East Orange. Does anyone have any information on them or extended families? Gwen in WA

Would SKS be good enough to help me locate CROSSMAN, Jenny/Jennie, born ca 1862 in the 1900 census in Newark. I have her at age 18 in 1880 living with parents & siblings. She died 1924. If possible to look for her in 1910 and 1920 also, I would appreciate it. Thank you for your help. Gold

Would SKS be good enough to help me locate a Peter (or Pete) Cunningham in the 1900 census in Newark. I have him through 1890 and then again in 1920 and 1930. As far as I know he was never married. He was born in 1859 so he would be about 41 on the 1900 census. Thanks for any help. Judy in NC

I would appreciate a look up for Short, Joseph and Charlotte (Lottie). Charlotte born 1853 Thank you so much. Gold

Would someone please check for McCORD, Elizabeth, b 1827. Essex or Union Co. Thank you. Gold

I posted the following obituaries to the Roots-Web, Essex County, NJ page: Most of the deceased were from Newark. http://boards.rootsweb.com (Surnames include) RAAB, NEVE (sp?) RATH (from Pompton Plains) ROSS (from Butler) SCHREIBER, KAUF SNYDER (from Orange) STADELHOFER McGEARY, FEE Maureen Knapp De Bolle St. Augustine, FL researching: BOLES, FAYNOR, KNAPP, REMIJAS, SCHMIDT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I posted the following obituaries to the Roots-Web, Essex County, NJ page: Most of the deceased were from Newark. http://boards.rootsweb.com (Surnames include) HARBIDGE MYERS, SKELLY MURRAY, FARLELLY (sp?) MARTIN KUPPER, LEHMAN ZIEGLER SLOAT (Glenridge), KRITTEN, ZAMPESSE Maureen Knapp De Bolle St. Augustine, FL researching: BOLES, FAYNOR, KNAPP, REMIJAS, SCHMIDT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I posted the following obituaries to the Roots-web, Essex County, NJ page: Most of the deceased were from Newark. http://boards.rootsweb.com (Surnames include) MALLOY, SMITH ROGERS, MURPHY RUESCH THURSTAN VAN PELT, PHILLIPS WILLIS JOHNSTON Maureen Knapp De Bolle St. Augustine, FL researching: BOLES, FAYNOR, KNAPP, REMIJAS, SCHMIDT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi: In researching my McNamee's, I was looking at B-M-D records and found the following names listed as Godparents and witnesses. My GGrandmother Hannah Kennedy Morrisey McNamee left Ireland for England around 1876 and then to Newark NJ in 1886-88. I found the Names: Michael, James, Bernard, Josephine Kennedy, John Burns and Anna McNamee all listed on certificates. This would have been during the years 1900-1915. I am trying to find out if they are her siblings or nieces and nephews. If anyone has any information I would love to connect. Thanks Peggyjayne The past has brought us together and together we will arrive at tomorrow. Researching: O'Keefe, Desmond (Cork), Sherwood, McEntee (West Meath), McNamee(?), Fitzgerald,Trant (Kerry)

Hello again all, In my last posting concering my great grandfather Giovanni LUSARDI I neglected to list his parents who were Domenico LUSARDI and Bianca MOGLIA. Other surnames associated with this line are: BRUSCHI, MAZZA, MONTEVERDI and ZAZZALI. My great grandmother Clotilde ZAZZALI (b. June 05, 1869) had the following siblings: Maria Francesa (b. July 1865), Gaudentio Guiseppe (b. August 08, 1867), Adolinda (b. April 1872), Maria Perolina (b. May 30, 1875), Adele (b. August 01, 1879), Maria Carsilla (b. May 1884), Gacinta Anna Maria (b. July 30, 1886) and Giovanni Cesar (b. June 1887). George Lusardi

If anyone has access to German newspapers, I'd love to know where they can be accessed. I have several things I'd like to investigate, particularly obits I haven't been able to find elsewhere. Dru Beesley Palm Bay, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 11:36 AM Subject: [NJESSEX] German newspapers, Newark, obit for John BRAUN, d. 1898 > If there is anyone that has access to German newspapers in Newark, NJ, I > would appreciate it if someone could look for the obituary of John BRAUN, who died > in Newark, 25 August 1898. He was born in Germany in 1848 and he with his > wife, and at least two daughters, came to the US about 1880. His wife was > Frederica Braun and his daughters were Frederica (my grandmother) and Frida. > > Thank you. > > Mona in Richmond, IN > > > ==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== > Visit the NJGenWeb Site at: > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~njgenweb/subindex.htm> > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

My family was living in ED 244 in 1930 would anyone know what Catholic Parish that address would be in. Dolores

Hello all, If anyone has access to obituaries from Bloomfield (Newark) from July 1890 until the middle of 1892, I am looking for Giovanni LUSARDI, my great grandfather, who lived at 15 Comes Alley. While carrying bricks up a ladder he fell to his death. He left a wife , Clotilde (ZAZZALI) LUSARDI and their only child, my grandfather, Domenico (Dominick). In December of 1892 Clotilde married Gerardo BRUNI in New York and had 10 more children. Any help, or leads, would be greatly appreciated. George Lusardi P.S. If you know of a Lusardi or someone related to a Lusardi please ask them to visit my Lusardi family website at www.LusardiFamily.com