I have been trying for a year, with no success, to locate information about my wife's grandparents, Nicholas and Catherine FILIPOWITZ. He was a miner in Adena from (circa) 1890 - 1930. They lived in Adena where they operated a small grocery from their farmhouse. Their children were Theodore, called Tater, Frank, Rose, Catherine, Dorothy,and Mary. Later in years they called themselves PHILLIPS. Any info would be helpful: birth certificates for children, Marriage certificates for Nicholas and Catherine KORINSKA, or daughters, or death info re Nicholas, he died when a wagon fell on him. Ralph Schwartz

Wow! Thank you so very much for the wonderful information! Barbara Richardson ---------- > From: Jean Scarlott <jscarlott@yahoo.com> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Coal mines > Date: Monday, January 04, 1999 10:29 PM > > THE BERGHOLZ STORY, a history of Bergholz and the surronding area > 1805-1976; Bicentennial Project of The Bergholz Junior Women's Club. > page 35 > Two of the earliest mines were the Eagle also called the Oliver and > the Jumbo mine. Both mines closed before 1910.The Jumbo mine was also > known as the Deal Mine located between Bergholz and Mechanicstown. > The Eastern Mine also known as the West Pittsburgh opened between > 1900-1904 two miles south of Bergholz > The Wolf Run Mine also known as the Elizabeth, opened in 1905 was > located on the L.E.A.&W. railroad line. > The Rice Mine was at the end of the L.E.A.&W. line. > The XL Mine closed 1925 > The Goathill Mine opened in 1915 > The Cloverleaf located south of Bergholz > Jensie Mine opened 1950 in East Springfield. > The Parsons Mine-just East of Bergholz > Amos Wells Mine-east of Bergholz > Joe Beadnell Mine-east of Bergholz > Orville Leishman Mine-on the John George farm > Charles Jenkins Mine-on the Scott Allen farm > Ted Harris Mine-on the Mordie Griffith farm > Centertown Coal Co.-at Mooretown > Also two mines in Brimstone Hollow > Haun Mine-Elk Horn Run > Today there are no mines operating in the area to my knowledge. > Jean > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > DO YOU YAHOO!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== 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

Barbara, Not a stupid question! I'm surprised that it isn't a regular topic of conversation here. <g> I wouldn't be surprised if many of us have ancestors that were involved in the Coal Mining industry in Jefferson County. I have done a little research into coal mining in Jefferson County because my ancestors were involved in Coal Mining in Steubenville. I only have a few pages copied from the following book, not the entire book. This is a list from about 1910, so it is a little later than you were asking about, but it may be a starting point. >From the book "20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio and Representative Citizens," (Doyle,Joseph B., 1910) Chapter XVI, Natural Resources and Development, Page 259: The leading coal mines of the county, as given in the state mine inspectors report, are as follows: American Sewer Pipe Company, Blyth Coal Company, Bergholz Coal & Electric Light Company, Dexter Coal Company, Eastern Ohio Coal Company, East Ohio Sewer Pipe Company, Glens Run Coal Company, Jefferson Coal Company, Kaul-Oberkirch Company, Labelle Iron Works, La Grange Coal Company, Magyar Coal Company, Morris-Poston Coal Company, Ohio & Pennsylvania Coal Company, Roby Coal Company, Russell Coal & Mining Company, Steubenville Coal & Mining Company, W. E. Smith, James Speaks, Shannon Coal Company, Toronto Fire Clay Company, United States Coal Company, Wayne Coal Company, Witch Hazel Coal Company, M.L. Williams Coal & Coke Company, Wolf Run Coal Company W. & L. E. Coal & Mining Company, Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company Regards, Kay Schaney e-mail: kstarr@rochester.rr.com web: http://i.am/kstarr Researching in Jefferson County: Smurthwaite, Thorn, Robertson > -----Original Message----- > From: Barbara [mailto:barbarar@swain.main.nc.us] > Sent: Monday, January 04, 1999 1:35 PM > 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 BERGHOLZ STORY, a history of Bergholz and the surronding area 1805-1976; Bicentennial Project of The Bergholz Junior Women's Club. page 35 Two of the earliest mines were the Eagle also called the Oliver and the Jumbo mine. Both mines closed before 1910.The Jumbo mine was also known as the Deal Mine located between Bergholz and Mechanicstown. The Eastern Mine also known as the West Pittsburgh opened between 1900-1904 two miles south of Bergholz The Wolf Run Mine also known as the Elizabeth, opened in 1905 was located on the L.E.A.&W. railroad line. The Rice Mine was at the end of the L.E.A.&W. line. The XL Mine closed 1925 The Goathill Mine opened in 1915 The Cloverleaf located south of Bergholz Jensie Mine opened 1950 in East Springfield. The Parsons Mine-just East of Bergholz Amos Wells Mine-east of Bergholz Joe Beadnell Mine-east of Bergholz Orville Leishman Mine-on the John George farm Charles Jenkins Mine-on the Scott Allen farm Ted Harris Mine-on the Mordie Griffith farm Centertown Coal Co.-at Mooretown Also two mines in Brimstone Hollow Haun Mine-Elk Horn Run Today there are no mines operating in the area to my knowledge. Jean _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

---KLMPKM@aol.com wrote: > > Could anyone tell me if there were newspaper obituaries for the Steubenville > area in 1820 and if so, where can they be accessed? > > Katy in San Antonio > klmpkm@aol.com > > (Searching SHAW/SCOTT/CARLILE/LONG/YANT and many others :) ) > Nathan SHAW died Jefferson Co., OH, 1820. > > JEFFERSON COUNTY OHIO WILL BOOK I 1789-1821 page 252-Nathan Shaw Sr. dated 23 May 1820 Probated 21 Aug. 1820 wife Julian children; James, Henry, Abraham, Nathen,Richard,Joshua,Joseph, Mary w/o Daniel Rine (Ryan), Elizabeth w/o James Swindler, Margaret w/o John Parmar, Jane w/o Henry Vantilburgh Jr., Hannah w/o John Herrington, Sarah, Siena. exr. Joshua and Richard Shaw and James Swindler. Nathan Shaw had two wifes; Mary VanMeter and Julian Ann Miller. Jean _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

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

Sandy Day ....The Genealogist Schiappa Branch 4141 Mall Drive Steubenville e-mail---daysa@oplin.lib.oh.us

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

I, too, have been wondering if anyone on this mailing list has shared information concerning the coal mines and the miners who made up this major industry in Jefferson and adjoining counties during so many years. My father and grandfather were coal miners in such mines as "Witch Hazel", "Sunshine", "Piney Fork" and other names that I recall only when someone uses the name. My father's only brother, Ernest Durbin, was killed in a mine--I know not which--when he was in his early 20's. He left behind a young son and a pregnant wife. I also had an uncle, one of my mother's brothers, who died as a result of a slate fall that severed his spine at the deep shaft in Unionvale, Harrison Co., OH. I recall the sound of the whistle that blew at mines when there was a major accident somewhere deep beneath the ground. I remember the smell of coal dust brought home on the clothes and body of my father. One of my great grandfathers owned a small "worked out" mine from which he sold to a few local customers in the "Long Run/Dillonvale" area. I've tried to find books on the subject of coal mining in southeastern Ohio but can find none. I've even considered the possibility of taking on the task of researching the topic and talking with families in the area who were "coal miners' families" to attempt to draw together what must be a wealth of local color stories and historic events in that area. Any suggestions, information or whatever would be most appreciated. Having lived in a coal miners' town, Adena, with a coal miner father, grandfather and loads of coal miner relatives during part of the Great Depression, I know something of the thoughts and experiences of that time and place. Ed Durbin 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

Could anyone tell me if there were newspaper obituaries for the Steubenville area in 1820 and if so, where can they be accessed? Katy in San Antonio klmpkm@aol.com (Searching SHAW/SCOTT/CARLILE/LONG/YANT and many others :) ) Nathan SHAW died Jefferson Co., OH, 1820.

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

Looking for information on Barrett family.Clarence Barrett died in Steubenvile Oh in 1939.His father may have been George. Clarence's first wife was Mildred Edith Green who was born in East Liverpool Ohio.

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

Hi, Jefferson County rooters - I'm looking for descendants of the following, all of whom were born, married and died (so far as I know) at Steubenville or Steubenville Township (unless otherwise noted): 1. children of Hugh & Rachel Myers Slee - John, b. 6/2/1836, m. 1854 unknown - Francis, b. 10/17/1840, m. c.1872 Mary ?, d. 1892 - William N., b. 8/3/1842, m. c.1865 Alice ?, d. 7/20/1907 - Thomas, b. 11/8/1844, d. 10/31/1901 - Josiah M., b. 3/28/1853, m. ? Electa Dunfee, d. 11/8/1952 at Wabash, Indiana 2. children of Abraham & Elizabeth Bickerstaff Myers - Ross McC., b. 2/3/1843, m. 7/31/1873 at Wheeling, WVA Emma G. Hanna, d. 6/4/1929 at Columbus, OH - Caroline, b. 3/12/1843(?), m. ? Thomas Hanna, d. 3.4.1934 at Columbus, OH - Theodore, b. 1847 - Laura, b. 1849 3. child of Samuel & Jane ? Myers - John K., b. 1/25/1840, m. 9/22/1865 Delilah Fetrow, d. 3/11/1928 4. children of Augustine & Lucinda Nixon Myers - John J., b. 5/26/1846, d. 2/21/1920 - Hannah, b. 3/21/1850, m. 7/16/1866 Andrew R. Burns, d. 1/5/1929 - Salathiel, b. 12/?/1855, m. 7/22/1877 Elizabeth Buchanan, d. 5/14/1884 - Josiah (Cyrus?), b. 1/13/1858 at Hanlin Station PA, m. 8/21/1878 Pamphylia Yocum, d. 12/29/1924 - Lydia Jane, b. 11/10/1862, m. 11/10/1881 John A. Saulters, d. 1/4/1948 - Andruella, b. 9/15/1868, m. 8/27/1889 William E. Peck, d. 9/14/1948 5. children of Matthew & Sarah Taylor Myers - George, b. 5/8/1845, m. 9/?/1871 Katherine Offerman - Ann Elizabeth, b. 10/2/1847, m. 9/30/1866 John McCaffrey, d. ? at Tiffin OH, 2 sons - Robert, b. 12/10/1849, m. ? Margaret McGlaughin, d. ? at Birmingham AL - Sarah Elizabeth, b. 11/27/1853 - Clinton, b. 1/12/1855 - William H., b. 5/12/1859, m. 2/25/1882 Mary Jane Yarnell - Frank, b. 3/4/1861 - Jennie, b. 7/27/1864, m. 6/6/1882 Bayard Daugherty - Mary, b. 3/17/1867, m. ? John H. McMurray, d. 5/15/1957

I want to thank everyone who has responded to my query conceringin Civil War Photos. It is greatly appreciated. Barbara

Sarah Sall wrote: > I am looking for relatives or information to Mary S. Fellows from > jefferson co. who married John W. Bateman on 11/28/1876.. > Her fathers name was James Fellows and her mothers name was Ruth ? from > Ohio. > James was from Pa. according to the 1870 census..Her brothers and > sisters were: > Sarah Fellows (Bucey) > Rosana > William > Henry > > James Fellows was born abt 1825 or 1827 he died abt. 1902 and was a > Civil War vet. > Ruth ? Fellows was bon abt. 1835 and died abt. 1917....They are buried > near Unionport-jeff. co.-Wayne twp. south of Annapolis by the Christian > church.. > > I think James Fellows father was William Fellows but that has yet to be > confirmed.. > All information I have given has to be confirmed as of yet..But pretty > sure I have the right family... > > Do"s any one have relatives or information to this family? Any thing > would be greatly appreciated... > > Sarah Sarah, I have some names that are similar to yours. Mine are: Catherine FELLOWS born 1822 died 1870. Married to Ebenezer ROE 15 Sept. 1842 in Jefferson Co Oh. They were my g-g-grandparents. I don't know anything further about Catherine. John Westly BATEMAN born about 1815 in Maryland (I think) and died 27 Aug 1900, married Mary (I was told her maiden name was WHEELER). Their children: Edward born abt 1863, Rachel born abt. 1865 and Elizabeth (my g-grandmother) born 23 Apr 1868 in Shortcreek, W.Va. Elizabeth married George McClellan ROE 22 Jul 1883. Also I have in my notes: Edward BATEMAN--single, farmer, born Brush Creek Twp., died there 27 June 1884, age 21 yrs. 4 mos. 3 days of consumption. Also: Elmer (female) BATEMAN child of John Bateman and Mattie Flowers born Grover, died there 11 Apr. 1886 age 3 mos. of lung fever. I have a Margaret Ann ROE who married Henry Wesley BUCEY 6 Feb. 1869. Hope this is of some help to you, Barbara

Generally speaking, if you put Quotes" around the subject you are searhing, a multiple searh engine will give you sites that only contain all the words between the " "s. Give this a try when using multiple searh engines!

Hi all, I've found that by using the "webferret" search engine that there is a site that lists unclaimed Civil War medals available to descendants of the person who was awarded them. The site I looked at was KY and I was able to follow a link to that particular site. I don't know if there is a similar service for those who served in the war from Ohio. If you're interested, you might want to check this out. Sorry that I don't have the site address immediately available to give in this communication. Ed Durbin

Hi, I've "discovered" an excellent small free software program called "webferret." It's a search engine that searches a number of other search engines. I've made a number of discoveries using it. It's available through http://www.download.com. Simply search for "webferret.exe". It's only weakness that it searches for ALL the words that you enter. If you use a person's first and last name it will find all the references to them together, pluse each separately. It's options as to number of "returns" of sites if 500. You can increase the number to as many as you wish, which I found necessary. I've found it to be quite helpful. Ed Durbin

Mitch, Yes, all three men were in Co. B 5nd O.V. I. I also had a Lorenzo Dall BROWN in the Fifth Independent Battalion Ohio Vol. Cavalry, a brother to Edward Jackson BROWN. But, he died after only about three months service of pneumonia he contracted after being on guard duty in Poplar Plains, Ky. Thank you, I will look into AltaVista. Barb