Bobbi-- Thanks so much for forwarding these links. I'm in Virginia and heard nothing in the news about flooding in western PA. I still have family in Pittsburgh. Those photos were shocking. Carol in Virginia >From: "heckman" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [PITTSBURGH] Pittsburgh Flood >Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 08:32:50 -0500 > >Someone on the Butler County list asked about flood damage, and it occurred >to me that a lot of people on the Pittsburgh list don't live there and have >no idea how extensive the flooding really was. I thought I'd fix that. > >On WTAE channel 4 and WPXI channel 11 websites, there are links for viewer >photos of the flood. > >http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/index.html?subid=2100083 > >http://www.wpxi.com/index.html > >The Trib-Review also has a lot of photos: >http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/ >Click on the "Ivan's aftermath" photo at the top of the page, and the page >it takes you to will have a link on the right for more photos. > >My parents (Pgh natives) now live in southern Ohio and had no idea how bad >Pittsburgh really was until I told them. Even though they're only a couple >hours away, their news only mentioned heavy rains for the Burgh, not the >whole truth. Dad was astounded. > >Hope this is interesting to some, >Bobbi > > >==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== >If you need to contact the listowner, send an email to Sue* at: >[email protected] > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Someone on the Butler County list asked about flood damage, and it occurred to me that a lot of people on the Pittsburgh list don't live there and have no idea how extensive the flooding really was. I thought I'd fix that. On WTAE channel 4 and WPXI channel 11 websites, there are links for viewer photos of the flood. http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/index.html?subid=2100083 http://www.wpxi.com/index.html The Trib-Review also has a lot of photos: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/ Click on the "Ivan's aftermath" photo at the top of the page, and the page it takes you to will have a link on the right for more photos. My parents (Pgh natives) now live in southern Ohio and had no idea how bad Pittsburgh really was until I told them. Even though they're only a couple hours away, their news only mentioned heavy rains for the Burgh, not the whole truth. Dad was astounded. Hope this is interesting to some, Bobbi

Very interesting post ... My wife's maiden name is DARR. She tell's me that her Grandfather came from Pennsylvania. I've sent this email to her brothers - none are genealogists but someone in the Family may have input to this subject. If so, I'll post it here. Tom Lassek Eufaula Alabama ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 4:44 PM Subject: [PITTSBURGH] MINING COMPANIES Hi Geni Friend Charles, & All I looked through my files on the MARIANNA MINE EXPLOSION of Nov. 28, 1908. And I see it states that the DAR MINE, Dar, Pa. was December 19, 1907..........239 killed. My sister sent to me an artile from the Pittsburgh Tribune of Sunday. Sept. 3, 2000 and it has a picture of a sign that says marks the spot. The sign says DARR MINE DISASTER. ON Dec. 19, 1907, an explosion killed 239 men and boys, many Hungarian immigrants, in Darr Coal mine near Van Meter. Some were from the closed NAOMI MINE, near Fayette City, which exploded on Dec. 1, killing 34. Over 3000 miners died in the U.S coal mining history. In Olive Branch Cemetery, 71 DARR miners, 49 unknown, are buried in a common grave. "Pittsburgh Historical and Muesum Commission" My Grandfather was killed in the MARIANA MINE EXPLOSION in Marianna, Pa. November 28, 1908. I have been searching to find information on him MICHAEL STEVENS he was from Russia, and since he Americanized his last name I can't get past him to find my ggranparents. I would like to find out also if there are any records for THE PITTSBURG-BUFFALFO COMPANY, that hired my grandfather. Hoping perhaps on his job application he may have written his parents correct Russian name? Let me know if you do find out if there is some where there would be records for the hired men for the mines from that era? There was a morgue on site there in Marianna, Pa., and the coroner was W.H. SIPE, I would like to discover if there are records of his recording the dead miners, names, their families etc. I found my records for the Marianna Mine Disaster at................www.chartiers.com/pages-new/articles/marianna.html Helen Durbin sent to much information on Mine Disasters that aided me finding out much of my information. Perhaps she would have some info, for you. Her addy is............ [email protected] , I hope it is still the same for this is information I recieved from her in 2000. Still we search~~~ Lori : ) in Arizona formally from Washington, Pa. CHUCKLE: Politicians who offer pie in the sky are planning to use our dough ! ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== If you need to contact the listowner, send an email to Sue* at: [email protected] ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hi Geni Friend Charles, & All I looked through my files on the MARIANNA MINE EXPLOSION of Nov. 28, 1908. And I see it states that the DAR MINE, Dar, Pa. was December 19, 1907..........239 killed. My sister sent to me an artile from the Pittsburgh Tribune of Sunday. Sept. 3, 2000 and it has a picture of a sign that says marks the spot. The sign says DARR MINE DISASTER. ON Dec. 19, 1907, an explosion killed 239 men and boys, many Hungarian immigrants, in Darr Coal mine near Van Meter. Some were from the closed NAOMI MINE, near Fayette City, which exploded on Dec. 1, killing 34. Over 3000 miners died in the U.S coal mining history. In Olive Branch Cemetery, 71 DARR miners, 49 unknown, are buried in a common grave. "Pittsburgh Historical and Muesum Commission" My Grandfather was killed in the MARIANA MINE EXPLOSION in Marianna, Pa. November 28, 1908. I have been searching to find information on him MICHAEL STEVENS he was from Russia, and since he Americanized his last name I can't get past him to find my ggranparents. I would like to find out also if there are any records for THE PITTSBURG-BUFFALFO COMPANY, that hired my grandfather. Hoping perhaps on his job application he may have written his parents correct Russian name? Let me know if you do find out if there is some where there would be records for the hired men for the mines from that era? There was a morgue on site there in Marianna, Pa., and the coroner was W.H. SIPE, I would like to discover if there are records of his recording the dead miners, names, their families etc. I found my records for the Marianna Mine Disaster at................www.chartiers.com/pages-new/articles/marianna.html Helen Durbin sent to much information on Mine Disasters that aided me finding out much of my information. Perhaps she would have some info, for you. Her addy is............ [email protected] , I hope it is still the same for this is information I recieved from her in 2000. Still we search~~~ Lori : ) in Arizona formally from Washington, Pa. CHUCKLE: Politicians who offer pie in the sky are planning to use our dough !

If anyone is researching the KISH surname, I have two applications for social security account numbers they can have.... One is for: ELIZABETH E. KISH, birth name, ELIZABETH ZSEGR, Pottstown, PA Other is for: ELIZABETH U. KISH, birth name, ELIZABETH UVEGES, Elyria, Ohio Neither one is my ELIZABETH KISH, hopefully there is someone who might be looking for one of them... Lee Kish

Thanks Jen, see more on private mail. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jen & Jeff" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 9:05 PM Subject: RE: [PITTSBURGH] request SSD form > Hi Carol, > > Here's the link > > http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > > after you enter the person's name another screen will open and you can order > the record there. > > Good luck. > > If you have any trouble, let me know. > Jen in WA > > -----Original Message----- > From: Carol S. [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 1:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PITTSBURGH] request SSD form > > Trying to find Ancestery.com form to mail request SS death records. Have > wasted hours looking for form. Can anyone help??? Please. > > > ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== > If you need to contact the listowner, send an email to Sue* at: > [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe. Send a message to:[email protected] that contains ONLY the word, 'unsubscribe' in the text area. > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ >

Hi Carol, Here's the link http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ after you enter the person's name another screen will open and you can order the record there. Good luck. If you have any trouble, let me know. Jen in WA -----Original Message----- From: Carol S. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 1:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PITTSBURGH] request SSD form Trying to find Ancestery.com form to mail request SS death records. Have wasted hours looking for form. Can anyone help??? Please. ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== If you need to contact the listowner, send an email to Sue* at: [email protected] ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Trying to find Ancestery.com form to mail request SS death records. Have wasted hours looking for form. Can anyone help??? Please.

Carolyn, The link still works, just try again. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Carolyn J Stone To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 11:12 PM Subject: [PITTSBURGH] Pitts Cemetery Records Hi List, 17 Mar 2003, I received a message from Ray Boniker via this board concerning cemetery records in Pittsburgh. He suggested the web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~njm1/tombs.htm. I have also seen this site cited in other locations. However, when I have tried it recently the site either cannot be found or it is unavailable. Does anyone know if this is still a valid site? Thanks, Carolyn (TX)

Hi List, 17 Mar 2003, I received a message from Ray Boniker via this board concerning cemetery records in Pittsburgh. He suggested the web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~njm1/tombs.htm. I have also seen this site cited in other locations. However, when I have tried it recently the site either cannot be found or it is unavailable. Does anyone know if this is still a valid site? Thanks, Carolyn (TX) ________________________________________________________________ Get your name as your email address. Includes spam protection, 1GB storage, no ads and more Only $1.99/ month - visit http://www.mysite.com/name today!

--=======480539EF======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-1A862336; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit There was an article about Homestead's churches which I thought that many might enjoy. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04256/376304.stm Al --=======480539EF======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-1A862336 Content-Disposition: inline --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.760 / Virus Database: 509 - Release Date: 9/10/2004 --=======480539EF=======--

Hello Nancy, There is a JOANNE DRUM 7514 E. Princton Ave. Scottsdale, Az. Tele. # 480-994-4698 No VIGANO in the book, hope this helps. I frequently try to send obits of folks, to folks back home in Pennsylvania, especially if it seems they had lived in Pa. for a long time, then I feel they still have family and friends back there still. Lori in Arizona formally from Washington, Pa.

If you have an postal address or email address for Joseph Szott's daughters, would you please contact me direct? I would like to send a note of condolence to them. Thank you, Nancy Long [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 11:53 PM Subject: [PITTSBURGH] OBIT - SZOTT JOSEPH SZOTT, 91 of Mesa, Arizona, formally of Pittsburgh, PA. passed away on September 7th. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ann. Sister: Dolly Leo, brothers: Bill and Ted Szcott. Survivors include daughters Bernice Vigano and Joanne Drum, sisters Blanche Seiler, Ethel Dorazio, Stella Klimezak, and brother Stantly Szott: 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Prior to his retirement, he owned and operated Castle Shannon Beer Distributing for over 30 years. His optimistic and positive attitude will be missed by everyone who knew him. Contributions may be made to : Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Az., 850140-5656. Private Services Have Been Held. National Cremation Society handles arrangements. ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== How to unsubscribe. Send a message to:[email protected] that contains ONLY the word, 'unsubscribe' in the text area. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

JOSEPH SZOTT, 91 of Mesa, Arizona, formally of Pittsburgh, PA. passed away on September 7th. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ann. Sister: Dolly Leo, brothers: Bill and Ted Szcott. Survivors include daughters Bernice Vigano and Joanne Drum, sisters Blanche Seiler, Ethel Dorazio, Stella Klimezak, and brother Stantly Szott: 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Prior to his retirement, he owned and operated Castle Shannon Beer Distributing for over 30 years. His optimistic and positive attitude will be missed by everyone who knew him. Contributions may be made to : Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Az., 850140-5656. Private Services Have Been Held. National Cremation Society handles arrangements.

These are awesome tips Ginnie. I am especially curious now to see if Margaret Reinbold lived at 934 Beech and if she could have been Mrs. Margaret Lee who I know lived there in 1951 when I was born. My aFamily was Episcopalian so maybe the tie is through the church. My aFather was very big in the Mason's and the Grotto and it's not impossible he had a connection there. I was taken from Allegheny General when I was about 3 days old and went to live with the aParents in their home state of New York. There was never a legal adoption for me and my birth mother entered AGH using the aParents information, their names were Warren and Teresa Lordly. Thanks for your input. Each new clue leads me closer. Margaret Reinbold would be the exact age I am seeking. Take care. Jennifer in WA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 8:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PITTSBURGH] Ginnie & Calvary Methodist Church oops, this went off too fast. Tell them the approximate years you are refering to. I remember a gal who had an illigitimate child who belonged to the church. My guess is she would be 78 or 79 today. I think her name was Margaret Reinbold. Odd that should come into my mind after all of these years. Wish I could help you, and I wish you luck in your search. There was another church on the next corner....same side of the street that was known as the bake oven cause it was round. It is episcopal. If you don't do well at Calvary, ask them the name of the episcopal church. That might also be the one. Ginnie ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== If you need to contact the listowner, send an email to Sue* at: [email protected] ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Got it. Thanks Al. C.S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Lenkner" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [PITTSBURGH] 934 Beech Ave PGH > --=======16E53ADC======= > Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78666400; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit > > Carol, > > The park is West Park. It's western border is Brighton Rd. If you go > STRAIGHT north from the TIP of the Point, you'll hit the western side of > West Park, just east of Brighton Rd. Area miles is slightly over 1/2 mile. > > Al > > > > At 01:57 PM 9/7/2004, you wrote: > > >Thanks Al, and another question: which park are you referring to? I was > >young when we moved away (1941) and don't rememer much, > >a N-S-E-W of the POINT would be helpful, please. Carol S. > > --=======16E53ADC======= > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78666400 > Content-Disposition: inline > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.754 / Virus Database: 504 - Release Date: 9/6/2004 > > --=======16E53ADC=======-- > > > > ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe. Send a message to:[email protected] that contains ONLY the word, 'unsubscribe' in the text area. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

thanks, Al. Actually my parents let me spend week ends in the library.....except when church services were being held.

--=======6765151======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78666400; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Ginnie, It is truly a shame that your parents wouldn't let you come home! Growing up in a church is about as thrilling as growing up in a library. Al At 10:46 PM 9/7/2004, you wrote: >Calvary Methodist Church is on the corner of Beech and Allegheny Avenue. I >grew up in that church. Ginnie --=======6765151======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78666400 Content-Disposition: inline --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.754 / Virus Database: 504 - Release Date: 9/6/2004 --=======6765151=======--

--=======29035BE0======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78666400; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Rich, Same address but put "unsubscribe" in both the subject and in the body. I don't recall which is the correct one but you won't lose with both. Al At 08:07 PM 9/7/2004, you wrote: >Please take me off this list. I've sent at least 5 >messages to [email protected] and they >just keep coming back to me. I have written to the >list owner as well. What do I need to do? > >Rich [email protected] --=======29035BE0======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78666400 Content-Disposition: inline --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.754 / Virus Database: 504 - Release Date: 9/6/2004 --=======29035BE0=======--

--=======2C902EF======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78666400; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Donna, The church is on the northeast corner of Beech and Allegheny. I think that it is Methodist but don't hold me to it. If nobody has the answer, write me privately and I'll find the name for you. Al At 04:51 PM 9/7/2004, you wrote: >Isn't there a Methodist Church on Beech Ave could someone tell me the name of >that church > >THANKS >Donna --=======2C902EF======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78666400 Content-Disposition: inline --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.754 / Virus Database: 504 - Release Date: 9/6/2004 --=======2C902EF=======--