I swear I've seen the full 1881 edition online somewhere but all I can find tonight is this 'limited preview' edition on Google.  Still, for those of you who are interested in Chester County genealogy but have never seen the county history book, this glimpse of what J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope assembled will make your jaws drop - there are few counties in America with the age, breadth, and depth of historical and genealogical data as Chester County, and with great local 19th century genealogists to take advantage of it... http://books.google.com/books?id=eYIxsNX28t8C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Gilbert+Cope John

And Gilbert Cope's 1899 "Genealogy of Dunwoody and Hood Families..." has been scanned and absorbed by Google, made available at: http://books.google.com/books?id=qoZKAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Gilbert+Cope#v=onepage&q=&f=false John

And Gilbert Cope's 1912 "History of the Baily Family..." is online at http://books.google.com/books?id=4b4wAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Gilbert+Cope#v=onepage&q=&f=false (or, if this link doesn't work, go to google book search and give it a spin) John

Gilbert Cope's 1861 "A Record of the Cope Family..." is also online http://books.google.com/books?id=zVdHAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Gilbert+Cope (or go to Google Book search and search for Cope Family or something similar) John

Gilbert Cope's 1871 "Genealogy of the Dutton Family..." is online at http://books.google.com/books?id=F01KAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA1&dq=Gilbert+Cope

http://www.archive.org/details/HistoryOfChesterCountyPennsylvania1881

OK, the download works, but not on Firefox. Use IE if you want to download it! Lynn

My husband was in the Navy. He says this could not have been a Navy ship (maybe Merchant Marine?)... He says: "The only thing that pops in my head is: 'non crew & board' but that does not make sense unless they were just traveling as an employee but not crew, etc" So maybe you should explore the Merchant Marine connection and maybe you might find an answer. Gail -----Original Message----- From: Susan Maddox [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PaOldC] Question of ship crew abbreviations N. C. & B. The grandson of my Chester Co relative was a crewman on ships - generally as a cook - but one abbreviation I don't recognize is N.C. & B - this was a 1950's manifest but wondered if anyone knew what it stood for. Thanks Susan ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It's not working for download. You can read it online, but I guess the file is corrupted. :/ Lynn > In case anyone is interested the Sharpless geneaolgy is > Available for free download at > http://www.archive.org/details/genealogyofsharp00cope > > 1400 pages,75 megabytes PDF version > > >

The grandson of my Chester Co relative was a crewman on ships - generally as a cook - but one abbreviation I don't recognize is N.C. & B - this was a 1950's manifest but wondered if anyone knew what it stood for. Thanks Susan

Thanks for this great resource! I was able to find out a lot about my Sharples, Smedley, Townsend and Pyle family links; it was a veritable treasure chest of information! Thanks again, Kim Townsend Spangrude On Oct 15, 2009, at 5:59 AM, Dora Smith wrote: > I'm really not worried about it. > > Yours, > Dora Smith > Austin, TX > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: "George Smedley" <[email protected]> > Cc: "PaOldChester" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:45 PM > Subject: Re: [PaOldC] Sharpless Geneaolgy > > >> >> >> Also, Bart Anderson of CCHS updated the Cope book about 1971 and >> reissued >> it as a 3 volume set with updates. Unless he relinquished his >> copyright I >> guess that version would not be freely available online. >> >> >> >> John >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "George Smedley" <[email protected]> >> To: "PaOldChester" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 1:47:08 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada >> Eastern >> Subject: [PaOldC] Sharpless Geneaolgy >> >> In case anyone is interested the Sharpless geneaolgy is >> Available for free download at >> http://www.archive.org/details/genealogyofsharp00cope >> >> 1400 pages,75 megabytes PDF version >> >> >> Visit The George Smedley Homepage >> http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

I'm really not worried about it. Yours, Dora Smith Austin, TX [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "George Smedley" <[email protected]> Cc: "PaOldChester" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [PaOldC] Sharpless Geneaolgy > > > Also, Bart Anderson of CCHS updated the Cope book about 1971 and reissued > it as a 3 volume set with updates. Unless he relinquished his copyright I > guess that version would not be freely available online. > > > > John > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Smedley" <[email protected]> > To: "PaOldChester" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 1:47:08 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: [PaOldC] Sharpless Geneaolgy > > In case anyone is interested the Sharpless geneaolgy is > Available for free download at > http://www.archive.org/details/genealogyofsharp00cope > > 1400 pages,75 megabytes PDF version > > > Visit The George Smedley Homepage > http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Also, Bart Anderson of CCHS updated the Cope book about 1971 and reissued it as a 3 volume set with updates.  Unless he relinquished his copyright I guess that version would not be freely available online. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Smedley" <[email protected]> To: "PaOldChester" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 1:47:08 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [PaOldC] Sharpless Geneaolgy In case anyone is interested the Sharpless geneaolgy is Available for free download at http://www.archive.org/details/genealogyofsharp00cope 1400 pages,75 megabytes PDF version Visit The George Smedley Homepage http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net     ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In case anyone is interested the Sharpless geneaolgy is Available for free download at http://www.archive.org/details/genealogyofsharp00cope 1400 pages,75 megabytes PDF version Visit The George Smedley Homepage http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net

As early as 2008, members of various Rootsweb mailing lists have been displeased to find unintended question marks inserted into their posts after they have composed and mailed them. This also makes things confusing for the readers, since sometimes it's hard to tell where the actual question is, whether or not a question exists, or if the writer is indicating uncertainty about the statement s/he made. I checked on the Unintended-Question-Marks problem in January 2009, and learned that this happens very frequently to members with AOL addresses or whose server runs through AOL, in messages that are composed in AOL webmail, with the RTF/HTML editor ON. Rootsweb recommends the use of plain-text messages only, and this recurrent problem with unwanted question marks is one good example why that is good practice. If members want to prevent these extraneous question marks from being inserted into their text, they must send messages to the list in plain-text mode. To send in plain-text, simply turn off the RTF/HTML editor before composing a message. Here's the procedure for AOL webmail, which takes about 10 seconds: In AOL's Web Mail, on the mail page there is a link in very small print to "Settings." Look in the upper right corner of the AOL webmail page. 1. Click on "Settings" 2. On the page that appears, below the "Back to Mail" button is a list which includes: General, Accounts, Compose, Spam Controls, Calendar, Instant Messenger. 3. Click on "Compose" --which is where you change the settings of your e-mail composition window (where you type messages). 4. Find where it says "Use Rich Text/HTML Editing" --and UN-check this. 5. Click on "SAVE" 6. Then Click on "Back to Mail" where you will now be able to compose messages in plain-text. Later if you want to use RTF/HTML to send a private message to someone (with formatting or smileys or what-have-you), just repeat the above procedure to turn RTF/HTML editor back on. Then next time you compose or respond to a post to a mailing list, you can simply turn it back off again. Good luck, Liz J > Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:43:34 -0400 > From: [email protected] > Subject: [PaOldC] Many thanks for Social Security Application > > My sincere thanks to all who responded to my inquiry.? I sent it off yesterday, so time will tell if my needed info is provided.? I'd also like to say that I don't know where those question marks came from in my original post.? I didn't type them! > > Thanks, > > Lorraine

My sincere thanks to all who responded to my inquiry.? I sent it off yesterday, so time will tell if my needed info is provided.? I'd also like to say that I don't know where those question marks came from in my original post.? I didn't type them! Thanks, Lorraine

Parents will/should be there IF the person knew his parents, but even so the work history can be valuable and useful but I hope he knew his parents <G> Eliz On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 7:33 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I hope Sandra doesn't mind me asking this question on this list.? This list seems to know everything, so I thought I'd ask here. > > > > I'm considering spending the $27 for the SS application of a deceased relative and am wondering if anyone has any experience with this.? I'm afraid that there might be blanks where the parents should be listed and this?is my main reason for ordering. Can anyone help with this? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Lorraine > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Most of the time the parents name's are listed, but I don't think anyone can guarantee all the blanks will be filled. I would say you have a good chance of finding what you want. I have on all I ordered, but there is always a chance of something missing. Good luck. Jerilyn

I hope Sandra doesn't mind me asking this question on this list.? This list seems to know everything, so I thought I'd ask here. I'm considering spending the $27 for the SS application of a deceased relative and am wondering if anyone has any experience with this.? I'm afraid that there might be blanks where the parents should be listed and this?is my main reason for ordering. Can anyone help with this? Thanks, Lorraine

Edith was the dau. of Nathan Sharpless 2125. Edith Sharpless^ Nathan?, b. 2, 2, 1797 ; d. 8, 20, 1867 ; m. 3, 3, 1S24, at Concord Mtg., to George Martin, b. 2, 28, 1787 ; d. 7, 26, 1S47; son of Georg-e Martin and Elizabeth Reynolds, of Upper Chichester (see p. 343, where Elizabeth Sharpless should be Edith Sharpless). She m. again, 5, 4, 1864, at Concord Mtg., John Benington, of Thornbury, widower, now of Media, Pa.; son of Robert and Rachel Benington. Children, - 6480. George, b. Upper Chichester, Del. Co., Pa., 4, 29, 1827 ; d. West Chester, Pa., 10, 28, 18S6 ; m. 2, 6, 1S50, at Concord Meeting, Ann Trimble, b. Concord, 8, 25, 1827, sister to Stephen M. Trimble (see No. 1495). Children, Edith, b. 10, 25, 1850; d. 10, 28, 1863: Rebecca, b. 6, 6, 1852; d. II, 27, 1853: George, b. 2, 7, 1854; d. ir, 4, 1S54. He was graduated M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania about 1847 ; settled LINE OF JOSHUA ^, BEJS/JAMINs, JOSEPH'. ggg at Concordville, and was one of the founders of the Delaware County Medical Society. After three or four years he removed to Philadelphia, and became connected with the Central Dispensary for about five years. He next became a partner with his cousin, John M. Sharpless, in the manufacture of dye-stuffs at Chester. Since 1866, his residence has been in West Chester, retired from the practice of his profession, except as a consulting physician. His health was never robust, and for several years he has spent the winters in Florida for the benefit of a milder climate. At the time of his death he was one of the managers of the Pennsylvania Training School, near Media, Pa. 604. Nathan Sharpless5, Joshua4, b. 12, 18,1772; d. 4, 11,1863; in. 4, 21, 1796, at Birmingham Mtg., Lydia Painter, b. 9, 20, 1774; d. 12, 26, 1845 ; ^'i'-'- of Joseph and Elizabeth (Woodward) Painter, of E. Bradford. He learned the trade of a hatter, and when married settled at Wilmington, Del. By deed of 3, 31, 1804, he purchased from James Marshall and wife Margaret, of Concord, 157 acres in that township, which James obtained through his former wife, Martha, only dau. of James Pyle3 (Nicholas^, Nicholas'). They removed at once to this place, near Concordville, and continued thereon for several years. Nathan and his sister, Martha Jefferis, were superintendent and matron at Westtown Boarding School, from 3, 28, 1S36, to 10, 27, 1843. During his last years his residence was at Concordville. Children, - 2125. Edith, b. 2, 2, 1797 ; d. S, 20, 1S67 ; m. George Martin. 2126. Joseph, b. 3, 19, 1799 ; d. 12, 27, 1833, unmarried. 2127. Elizabeth, b. S, 17, iSoi ; d. S, 19, 1844; ni. Ferree Brinton. that book is wonderful!!! Thanks, George, for the link! Gail descendant of Thomas and Margery/Marjory Mendenhall -----Original Message----- From: George Smedley [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 11:01 AM To: Cyndie Eckman Cc: PaOldChester Subject: [PaOldC] Martin bio George Martin, b.Upper Chichester,4-29-1827;d.West Chester,10-28-1886;;m.Concord Meeting,2-6-1850,Ann Trimble,b.Concord,8-25-1827;d.Newport,R.I.,8-14-1890 He was son of George Martin and Edith Sharpless,of Upper Chichester;was graduated M.D.,University of Pa.,about 1847; settled at Concordville and was one of the founders of the Delaware Co. Medical Society.After three or four years he removed to Philadelphia and became connected with the Central Dispensary for about five years.He next became a partner with his cousin,John M Sharpless,in the manufacture of dye-stuffs,at Chester.Since 1866 his residence was in West Chester,retired from the practice of his profession except as a consulting physician.His health was never robust,and for several years he spent the winters in Florida for the advantage of a milder climate. At the time of his death he was one of the managers of the Penna. Training School,near Media,Pa.As a student of botany,in the department of fungi,he had few equals.His widow died at Newport,whither she had gone for a change of air. Visit The George Smedley Homepage http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message