Extract form History of Jefferson County, Ohio by Doyle, Chapter XVI, Page 263: Mines near Berghotz" ZERBE - In Amsterdam (near Berghotz) DEAL - Two miles west of Berghotz (Idle in 1910) X. L. - At Berghotz ELIZABETH - At Wolf Run (near Berghotz) Val Cox, Sup't., JAMES CAMPBELL, , Boss. Operated by Wolf run Coal Company, Cleveland , later by Warner Colleries. WEST PITTSBURG - 2 miles east of Berghotz AMSTERDAM - At Amsterdam. Believe there was a Samuel W. Campbell working at Wolf Run circa 1910-1930. My husband's father worked at Wolf Run Mine 1908 til ca. 1950. Helen Weals -----Original Message----- From: Barbara [mailto:barbarar@swain.main.nc.us] Sent: Monday, January 04, 1999 10:35 AM To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: coal mines Hi, I have the feeling this is a "stupid question" - hopefully it will be seen as naive instead :-). It seems most, if not all, of my Jefferson Co. CAMPBELL, MOORE (& affiliated families) ancestors were coal miners, and there were several who died in mine related accidents. Can anyone give me an estimate of how many coal mines were operating in the mid to late 1800's in Jefferson Co, especially around Bergholz?... How many are active today? ...And can anyone recommend a book I could get via interlibrary loan (or a web site/article!) that discusses the mines in the area? Thank you, Barbara Richardson

The following information about the Bergholz coal mines comes from The Bergholz Story a histroy of Bergholz and the surrounding area 1805 - 1976 compiled by Marianne W. Featheringham published by The Bergholz Junior Women's Club. "The development of the coal industry appears to be the single most important factor in the growth of Bergholz and the surrounding area and continues to be an important economic factor today. At the height of the mining industry, 130 mean reportedly left their homes each day in Bergholz and Amsterdam for work in the local mines. Two of the earliest mines were the Eagle (also called the Oliver) and the jumbo mine. Both mines were closed before 1910. The Eagle was located opposite Smokey Row at the extreme north of Washington Avenue. Many of the homes then located on Smokey Row were built by the mining company. The Jumbo, also known as the Deal Mine was a drift mine with no shaft located between here and Mechanicstown. The Eastern Mine (also referred to as the West Pittsburg) was open bvetween 1900 - 1904 two miles south of Bergholz on the L.E.A. & W. Railroad.. . . and in 1909 employed approximately 200 men. At its height, the mine reportedly employed 400 men and was closed in 1937. The Wolf Run Mine (also known as the Elizabeth) . . . opened in 1905. . . The XL Mine . . . employed by 100 men and closed in 1925. . . In 1915, the Goathill Mine, a cooperative was opened. This mine continued into the mid 30's employing approximately 120 men in its prime. The Cloverleaf was a somewhat smaller mine, located slightly southe of Bergholz on the L.F.A. & W., which employed up to 40 men at one time. Near the Cloverleaf, James Strabley operated the Mapleshade Mine in the mid 20's and Hackathorn and Myers operated a similiar small mine on north 164 toward Salineville in the mid 30's. The last sabstantial mine to begin operatikon in our area was the Jessie Mine opened in March 1950 at East Springfield. Still in operation today. . . The initial uderground development was in the morthern portion of the 3,400 tract, adjacent to working so the company's Wolf Run Mine. Many of the mines operatin in the Bergholz area were know as country mines or truck mines because they had no railroad facilities. Among the other mines operating in this area were: The Parsons Mine just East of the Bergholz Corporation limit Amos Wells Mine 1/2 mine East of the Bergholz Corporation limit Joe Beadnell 1 mile East of Bergholz at Calhoun Hollow Orvile Leishman Mine on the John George Farm Charles Jenkins Mine on the Scott Allen farm and Mordie Griffith farm Ted Harris Mine on the Mordie Griffith Centertown Coal Company at Mooretown by John H. Elliott and Waldon Walker Two mines in Brimstone Hollow J.D. George, the Baker Brothers, William Miller and Dale Hartong also operated mines in the area and further down Yellow Creek Hackathorn and Meyers opened their fourth mine six miles east of Bergholz in Sween Hollow. Charles Warrington and Dick George also operated a mine in the same area and a little further east John Ridzon operated a mine on the McConnell Farm. A mine was also in operation the Clarence Patten Farm known as the Haun Mine in the early 40's" Hope this information is helpful. Jean Griffith Booth Barbara wrote: > Hi, I have the feeling this is a "stupid question" - hopefully it will be > seen as naive instead :-). > It seems most, if not all, of my Jefferson Co. CAMPBELL, MOORE (& > affiliated families) ancestors were coal miners, and there were several who > died in mine related accidents. > Can anyone give me an estimate of how many coal mines were operating in the > mid to late 1800's in Jefferson Co, especially around Bergholz?... How many > are active today? ...And can anyone recommend a book I could get via > interlibrary loan (or a web site/article!) that discusses the mines in the > area? > > Thank you, > Barbara Richardson

Thanks, Jean, for the information on Nathan SHAW, Sr. I "will" follow up on it. Again, I do appreciate your help and assistance. And, of course, should you spot similar info on SHAW, James, Sr. d. 5-1-1846 or SHAW, Nathan, Jr. d. 7-2-1874 - you would again be a hero in my eyes! Katy in San Antonio

Someone inquired as to whether there were any books available on coal mining and coal mines. I found an excellent book at the Tazewell County Virginia Histoical Society titled "Early Coal Mining in Pocahontas, Virginia", by Jack M Jones. Published by and available from: Jack M Jones, 1317 Fenwick Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502, published in 1983. This writing represents a bried study of the fascinating history of Pocahontas, VA, and its coal development. Chief aim has been directed to gathering and documenting in written form the limited information and available data about the early days of Pocahontas and the coal mining industry of the area. Pocahontas and her coal have touched the lives of many people. From a sparse beginning in the hillside behind the home of Blacksmith Jordan Nelson to the vast coal field that bears its name. Pocahontas Coal has helped develop and mold our country into the greatest industrial nation on earth. This was accomplished by a proud pioneering people who gravitated to the coal fields to wok and live in what was then a remote and sparcely populated area. These early miners were from all walks of life and all nationalities, but all possessed hopes, dreams and the courage necessary to work, develop and provide a way for others to follow in the coal development of southwest Virginia. The book contains a lot of pictures that are interesting. The above described coal mine is now a historical site, one that you can tour. To learn more about this and other historical sites in Tazewell and surrounding areas, go to thisr web site: http://www.richlands-news-press.com/index.htm Regards, Lula

To the Jefferson County, Ohio List and Sue Sohn, The steamboat "Commonwealth" was built at Shousetown, Pennsylvania in 1864. SHOUSEs who lived in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio were descendants of the founders of the steamboat community named Shousetown. The "Commonwealth" in 1866 had James LLOYD as Master and James K. BOYLES[!] as Clerk. The "Commonwealth" ran the New Orleans-Saint Louis trade in her early years. For the complete story, see the following website: <http://iowa-counties.com/civilwar/27th/steamers.htm>. One of the greatest sources of steamboat information is "Way's Packet Directory". The names of Captains and Steamboats are indexed. I think I recall a researcher mentioning a website which allows you to search the Way's Directory, but alas, I haven't found it yet. The other book of the Giant Duo of steamboat information is "Lytle's List", also known as the "Holdcamper-Lytle List". I would love to find a search engine for that book, too. List Members, do you have the website of the searchable Way's? Randal W. Cooper <rwcooper@kellnet.com> Lorain, Ohio

To Randal, a steamboat enthusiast, Thanks to you for this information. I had heard of Shousetown, but do not know how my Jefferson Co., Ohio, ancestors are related... I am still trying to prove that relationship. I would also like to find out more about the steamboat business that was located in Steubenville, Ohio, such as the names of the boats built there, ships carpenters, etc. Let me know if you happen to find anything more, please. Sue

I need any information on George STIDGER (or any Stidger) living in Jefferson Co. OH early 1800's. George STIDGER supposedly was born here in abt. 1818 (according to military papers). Need his parents name and any other information available as I know little else except that he married Emily FOX in Meigs Co. OH 1854. He died in 1875 in Meigs Co. There were at least six or seven children. He served in the military during the Mexican War. Thanks for your help. Juanita Alloway

My cousin Sandy and I, in our search for our elusive CLIFTON'S have learned our WILLIAM A. CLIFTON & his brother DAVID CLIFTON were with a family who's breadwinner was a coal miner. The 1850 census being difficult to read, Sandy figured him to be something like SOLOMAN RISDIN age 48 b. NY wife: ELIZABETH age 55 b. DE David 25 coal digger b. OH John 21 coal digger b. OH Nottingham 19 coal digger OH also with them was a John HURFUN (? again hard to read) 21 coal digger b. OH- William Clifton was 5, David was 2. What mines would have been in operation there in Jefferson Co, near Steubenville in 1850??? Anyone know? Did they have seperate living areas, like a mining town within the town? Appreciate any help. Faith Keahey@cyberhighway.net

To the Jefferson County, Ohio Mailing List, For various reasons, immigrants arriving in the United States sometimes changed the spelling of their surname. In some cases, they did this to "hide" the ethnic identity and Americanize their name. Often the immigration officials and clerks changed the spelling to simplify it, such as turning "Johannsen" into "Johnson". Surnames were subjected to a simplification process, in which silent letters and "excess" letters were trimmed off. Whatever the name sounded like, that was its new spelling, with variant spellings wherever the immigrant lived. Many examples of this "dumbing down" of an exotic, complex surname could be cited. Those prickly, unwieldy, consonant-rich surnames were unceremoniously planed down by the Yankee Word Carpenter. These name changes were even whimsical or capricious at times, entirely at the beck of the official who met the immigrant at the point of being registered. I have even read of an immigration official who had been receiving a host of Norwegian newcomers, and announced to one of them [whose name was Johnson], "I'm going to make you a Smith. I've had too many Johnsons today". We researchers needed one more hurdle to deal with! Randal W. Cooper <rwcooper@kellnet.com> Lorain, Ohio

Sue, Looking at a web map of downtown Steubenville it looks like there is now a bridge where the landing was, and the Hogue street is no longer. (That is, no street shows up in the block in question.) I'm afraid I don't know much about steamboats, but I know there are others on the list who have similar ancestors. Perhaps you should pose the question to the list. Good luck, Karen ------------------ Sue Sohn wrote: > > Karen, > > Thank you Karen. Everything is of help. Interesting that J. Shouse > lived close to the steamboat landing. Is there anything left today of > the wharf where the steamboats came in? Has anyone written a history of > the steamboat era in or around Steubenville? I would like to learn more. > > Sue > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Reminder: Please do not send mail to the list using HTML ot RTF > If you aren't sure, visit > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/listowners/html-off.htm

Karen, Thank you Karen. Everything is of help. Interesting that J. Shouse lived close to the steamboat landing. Is there anything left today of the wharf where the steamboats came in? Has anyone written a history of the steamboat era in or around Steubenville? I would like to learn more. Sue

Sue, There is a J. Shouse listed in the 1871 Jeff. Co. Atlas. J. Shouse lived on Hogues, between Market and Washington Sts., in Steubenville. Not surprisingly, there is a steamboat landing at the end of Market, and Hogues is the second street in from the river. There are no Parmer's. Karen --------------------------------- Sue Sohn wrote: > > I am looking for the father of Jesse PARMER d. 1827 in Columbiana Co., > now Carroll Co., Ohio. Known children are: 1. Rachel Parmer b. 1802 > > Jefferson Co., Ohio m. 1820 in Harrison Co., Ohio to Ba(e)rnard SHOUSE, > d. after 1870 in Decatur Co., IN. 2. Jesse Parmer m. 1814 Charity > PUGH > in Carroll Co., Ohio 3. Mary Parmer m. David MAPLE > 4. Rebecca Parmer m. February 14, 1811 in Jefferson Co., Ohio to Joseph > MOODY. > > Also I am interested in Christian SHOUSE, Revolutionary War veteran who > lived in Newburgh, Knox Twsp., Jefferson Co., Ohio. He is found on the > 1807, 1808 Tax Lists early census reports, and has an estate record > dated 1831 in Jefferson Co., Ohio. I would like to have information > about the names of his children and his burial place. > > Can you help me learn more about John and Jacob SHOUSE and their > steamboat interests in Steubenville, Ohio? John owned the steamship S.C. > > Baker and was a steamboat Captain(pilot). He died in 1894, and is buried > > near Steubenville. OHJ > > Thank you to anyone who can help me find out more about these families. > > Sue

I know this isn't what you looking for ,but I found a JESSE PARMER yesterday in the 1850 Meigs Co. Census. Bedford Twp. Pg. 078 Fam 0567 We have a gguncle named JESSE PARAMORE, and since the spelling is sometimes Parmer, Palmer, Parramore, Parremore, I usually write down any variation I see, just in case. NATHANIEL PARRAMORE moved to Jefferson Co., from Washington Co. PA. His wife's name was RHODA, his father was JOHN PARRAMORE, mother ELLINOR WALLER. children, EZEKIEL, JOHN [our line], THOMAS, NATHANIEL, DAVID, JESSE. Have no proof of any of this, hope to get to Jefferson Co. this summer to do some research there. JESSE PARAMORE became a Dr. and had a practice in Eaton, Oh. until his death in same town. At 12:14 PM 01/05/1999 -0500, you wrote: >I am looking for the father of Jesse PARMER d. 1827 in Columbiana Co., >now Carroll Co., Ohio. Known children are: 1. Rachel Parmer b. 1802 > >Jefferson Co., Ohio m. 1820 in Harrison Co., Ohio to Ba(e)rnard SHOUSE, >d. after 1870 in Decatur Co., IN. 2. Jesse Parmer m. 1814 Charity >PUGH >in Carroll Co., Ohio 3. Mary Parmer m. David MAPLE >4. Rebecca Parmer m. February 14, 1811 in Jefferson Co., Ohio to Joseph >MOODY. > >Also I am interested in Christian SHOUSE, Revolutionary War veteran who >lived in Newburgh, Knox Twsp., Jefferson Co., Ohio. He is found on the >1807, 1808 Tax Lists early census reports, and has an estate record >dated 1831 in Jefferson Co., Ohio. I would like to have information >about the names of his children and his burial place. > >Can you help me learn more about John and Jacob SHOUSE and their >steamboat interests in Steubenville, Ohio? John owned the steamship S.C. > >Baker and was a steamboat Captain(pilot). He died in 1894, and is buried > >near Steubenville. OHJ > >Thank you to anyone who can help me find out more about these families. > >Sue > > > > >

Nancy, (Bingo) I have Nathaniel Parramore with 3 more children than you listed. William, James, and a un-named female. Children all listed in his will, except one daughter that was listed in Washington Co. Pa. census. I have your John married to Ida Hanley on Oct. 2, 1806. But I do not have any thing else on them. I do have the Parramore`s back 3 more generations, if you will I will be glad to exchange everything I have for everthing you have. A cousin, Dale

I am looking for the father of Jesse PARMER d. 1827 in Columbiana Co., now Carroll Co., Ohio. Known children are: 1. Rachel Parmer b. 1802 Jefferson Co., Ohio m. 1820 in Harrison Co., Ohio to Ba(e)rnard SHOUSE, d. after 1870 in Decatur Co., IN. 2. Jesse Parmer m. 1814 Charity PUGH in Carroll Co., Ohio 3. Mary Parmer m. David MAPLE 4. Rebecca Parmer m. February 14, 1811 in Jefferson Co., Ohio to Joseph MOODY. Also I am interested in Christian SHOUSE, Revolutionary War veteran who lived in Newburgh, Knox Twsp., Jefferson Co., Ohio. He is found on the 1807, 1808 Tax Lists early census reports, and has an estate record dated 1831 in Jefferson Co., Ohio. I would like to have information about the names of his children and his burial place. Can you help me learn more about John and Jacob SHOUSE and their steamboat interests in Steubenville, Ohio? John owned the steamship S.C. Baker and was a steamboat Captain(pilot). He died in 1894, and is buried near Steubenville. OHJ Thank you to anyone who can help me find out more about these families. Sue

I'm sure that a large part of the spelling changes came from the illiteracy of many emigrants. If you can't read or write, as was the case with many, the census taker, immigration worker, etc had to use his own spelling to aproximate what the person told them. ---------- > From: Janice G. Donley <jdonley@bellatlantic.net> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Name Changes > Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 10:45 AM > > Sometimes the immigration officials couldn't understand or spell the > 'foreign' names and so they Americanized them. I know of a family who > came here from Russia. The father's name was Ralfol Wazanski and the > official threw up his hands and said, "You will be 'Raphael.' And so the > family is still many years later the 'Raphael' family. > Sometimes people Americanized their own names. Around World War I people > of German descent often changed the spelling of their names in an effort > to disassociate with the enemy. > Also people changed their names because of the different meanings of > words in English and their homeland. Such as, in Germany a baker might be > called 'Backhaus' but over here people tended to associate the word with > the 'house out back' that was common to most households years ago.Name > changes were easily done in the days before Social Security. > > I'm afraid there is no 'sole' reason but a different reason in every case. > > Janice

Sometimes the immigration officials couldn't understand or spell the 'foreign' names and so they Americanized them. I know of a family who came here from Russia. The father's name was Ralfol Wazanski and the official threw up his hands and said, "You will be 'Raphael.' And so the family is still many years later the 'Raphael' family. Sometimes people Americanized their own names. Around World War I people of German descent often changed the spelling of their names in an effort to disassociate with the enemy. Also people changed their names because of the different meanings of words in English and their homeland. Such as, in Germany a baker might be called 'Backhaus' but over here people tended to associate the word with the 'house out back' that was common to most households years ago.Name changes were easily done in the days before Social Security. I'm afraid there is no 'sole' reason but a different reason in every case. Janice

Sarah, I've found that all three of the reasons you give are true according to the various circumstances that are ancestors had to live with or conform to. I live in a largely polish neighborhood in a New York State community. Our City Tax Collector uses both his Polish name and the English work that the name means in translation. In this case the English translation is "Cherry." I have ancestors whose name in some records is the correct "Durbin", other records where it was spelled phonetically such as "Derbin." I've seen names changed because otherwise the name was difficult for English speaking people to prounounce. And we all know what heartaches discrimination because of national or racial backgrounds can cause a family or individual. Ed Durbin Sarah Sall wrote: > > Can any one tell me what the sole purpose was for our ancestors to > always > change there last names? > Was it because of ethnic discrimination? > Or to make the spelling easier? Or was it the people filling out the > forms that just spelled them the way it sounded? > Or all of the above? > > Thanks > Sarah

Can any one tell me what the sole purpose was for our ancestors to always change there last names? Was it because of ethnic discrimination? Or to make the spelling easier? Or was it the people filling out the forms that just spelled them the way it sounded? Or all of the above? Thanks Sarah

Sandy Day Schiappa Memorial Lobrary 4141 Mall Dr. Steubenville, Ohio 43952 I personally send more than $2.00. That only seems fair for doing me such a favor! ---------- > From: Clara Brown <cb72750@mychoice.net> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Mt. Pleasant newspaper > Date: Monday, January 04, 1999 9:53 PM > > Looking for obituaries of John House, died Dec 3, 1833 Wintersville, Ohio, > his brother James who died March 10, 1849 and two children of John and > Sarah, Samuel and Amelia who both died Feb 23, 1833 if my records are > correct. Clara Brown. Where do I send $2.00 and cost for copies. > ---------- > > From: Osz <mrsosz@eohio.net> > > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: Mt. Pleasant newspaper > > Date: Monday, January 04, 1999 7:04 PM > > > > Steubenville Herald Star would have Obits for someone living in that > area. on > > Microfilm at Schaippa Public Library > > 4141 Mall Drive Steubenville, Ohio 43952...if you have month/day/year > they > > will look it up for you. $2.00 plus copy .10 ask for a few at a time. > > > > William F Pratt wrote: > > > > > Hi > > > Could anyone tell me if there is/was a newspaper published in Mt. > Pleasant > > > from 1920 on? Just wondering if there might be an obituary I could > look > > > up. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Carol Pratt > > > prattw@xmission.com