Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Carol S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Movahed" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 9:28 PM Subject: [PITTSBURGH] Pittsburgh historical reference > I found this wonderful old description of Pittsburgh and wanted to share it: > > PITTSBURG, a post-town of Pennsylvania, the capital of Alleghany co. > situated on a beautiful plain. The Alleghany, which is a beautiful clear > stream, on the N. and the Monongahela, which is a muddy stream, on the S. > uniting below where Fort du Quesne stood, form the majestic Ohio, which is > there a quarter of a mile wide; 1,188 miles from its confluence with the > Mississippi. This town was laid out on Penn's plan, in the year 1765, on the > eastern bank of the Monongahela, about 200 yards from Fort du Quesne, which > was taken from the French, by the British, in 1760, and who changed its name > to Fort Pitt, in honour of the late Earl of Chatham. It contains about 200 > houses, a gaol, court-house, Presbyterian church, a church for German > Lutherans, an academy, two breweries, and a distillery. It has been lately > fortified, and a party of troops stationed in it. By an enumeration made > Dec. 1795, it appears that there were then 1,353 inhabitants in this > borough; the number has considerably increased since. The naviation of the > Ohio, in a dry season, is rather troublesome from Pittsburg to the > MINGO-TOWN, about 75 miles; but from thence to the Mississippi, there is > always water enough for barges, carrying from 100 to 200 tons burden, such > as are used on the Thames, between London and Oxford, viz. from 100 to 120 > feet keel, 16 to 18 feet in breadth, 4 feet in depth, and when loaded, > drawing about 3 feet water. During the season of the floods in the spring, > vessels of 100 or 200 tons burden may go from Pittsburg to the sea with > safety, in 16 or 17 days, although the distance is upwards of 2,000 miles. > It is 178 miles W. by N. of Carlisle, 303 in the same direction from > Philadelphia, and 283 N. W. by N. of Alexandria in Virginia. N.lat.40 31 44, > W.long.80 8. > > Source: Morse, Jedidiah, "The American Gazetteer," Abridged. Boston: > Thomas and Andrews, 1798 > > Carol M. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar - FREE! > http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/ > > > ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== > If you need to contact the listowner, send an email to Sue* at: > painter-mcalister-ancestry.comcast.net > > ============================== > 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

I received this from another list, but thought it may be of interest to those in PA, since WVA is a neighboring State: Last Saturday, March 13, in the WV Legislature, House Bill 4330 passed. It is now awaiting signature from Governor Wise to make it law. If you are a family genealogist/historian whose research involves West Virginia, then this bill affects your work whether you live in West Virginia or another state. If Governor Wise signs HB 4330, all birth records will be closed to public access for 100 years and all death records closed for 50 years. We are all concerned about privacy issues but HB 4330 in its current format is too restrictive. Please email Governor Wise and address your concerns. Don't delay. The governor's email address is [email protected] If you would like to examine HB 4330 then cut and paste the URL below. Remember to sign your email with your full name and address. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/legishp.html Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.

Several Pittsburgh yearbooks are represented on this list, new from Cyndislist. =~=~=~= URL: http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/UsedHighSchoolYearbook.html TITLE: Used High School Yearbooks and Annuals DESCRIPTION: High school yearbooks from all over the U.S.A. =~=~=~=

Norm, Coraopolis Cemetery is still there at the top of Main Street and Maple Street Extension. Mac njm1 wrote: > Listers, > > Does anyone have any information about a Coraopolis Cemetery? It may > have been renamed. > > Thanks -- Norm Meinert > > > > > ==== 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 > >

Coraopolis Cemetery, Main & Maple Street Ext., Coraopolis, PA Administered by Cornerstone Family Svcs, 155 Rittenhouse Circle, Bristol, PA 19007, 215-826-2800. Burials from 1889 to present. Records at cemetery office, a fee is charged. Feree Cemetery, Rte 51 & Orchard St, Coraopolis Boro, PA Family cemetery, burials from 1807, now abandoned, records not available. Check "Tombstone Inscriptions in Allegheny County, PA" at Historical Society or a reading in the files of Western PA Genealogical Society. Nancy Long

Listers, Does anyone have any information about a Coraopolis Cemetery? It may have been renamed. Thanks -- Norm Meinert

Janet, "Duff's College" may be the present-day Duff's Business Institute in Pittsburgh. Try this URL: www.duffs-institute.com/index2.htm Carol M. >From: "The Curries" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [PITTSBURGH] Duffs College? >Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 12:46:52 -0600 > >Can anyone tell me about Duffs College? I have an ancestor that must have >attended there about mid 19th century. > >Many Thanks, Janet Currie > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.631 / Virus Database: 404 - Release Date: 3/17/2004 > > >==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== >VISIT THE PITTSBURGH MRC AT: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bjsst3/Home.htm > >============================== >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 > _________________________________________________________________ All the action. All the drama. Get NCAA hoops coverage at MSN Sports by ESPN. http://msn.espn.go.com/index.html?partnersite=espn

Can anyone tell me about Duffs College? I have an ancestor that must have attended there about mid 19th century. Many Thanks, Janet Currie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.631 / Virus Database: 404 - Release Date: 3/17/2004

Looking for any info on a Jane Kelly living in Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., Pa. in 1850. She was 79 years old and the census states she was b. in PA. Figuring her age on the 1950 census she would have been born ca 1771. I think it is my ancestors living with her and I am trying to establish the connection. Clare

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Looking for information on Henry and Catherine {Watson} Eltringham. Would like to share information. Tom and Karen jackson

Hello, I am looking for Charles Melvin Townsend born in 1892 Beaver County. His parent's were JOHN & Mary"Lizzie" TOWNSEND. Charles died in Pgh.,1919 from influenza. He was married at the time of his death. My Great grandmother was pregnant with my grandfather . CHARLES MELVIN TOWNSEND would have been eight in 1900. I can't seem to find ANY information on his father JOHN TOWNSEND. His mother was very easy to find. Her maiden name was FRESHCORN. Any help would be great!!!!!! Thank You, Debbie Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam

Thanks to all who responded to our call for help. A great list. G&G George D. Craig RAOGK Volunteer Beaver County, PA

In 1930 Hedley and Florence CRAPPER were living (renting) at 110 Oak Road in Ward 32. Ages 55 and 52 and both born in England. Immigrated to the US in 1892. He was a carpenter. No children. Hope this helps. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Craig" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 4:35 AM Subject: [PITTSBURGH] help on 1910 /1930 census > Am looking for census info on Hedley CRAPPER. Wife Florence in the 1910 and 1930 census. They were living at 5839 Ellsworth Avenue ,7th,Ward in 1920 census. They immigrated in 1903 and their destination was New Brighton,PA but have not been able to find any record that they ever arrived there. He reportedly was a Contractor and built many of the fine homes in Pittsburgh. Any help will be appreciated. > > If we can ever help in Beaver County just holler. G&G > > George D. Craig > RAOGK Volunteer > Beaver County, PA > > > ==== 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 > >

910 census Crapper Hedley Birthplace:   England State:   PA Age:   35 Color:   W Enumeration District:   0409 Visit:   0176 County:   Allegheny, Pittsburgh Relation:   Head of Household Other Residents:   Relation Name Age Birth Place Wife Florence E 33 England Daughter Avis NR Pennsylvania They lived on 6808 Rossetta St. also they had been married 11 yrs and they have only one child and in this census it says 1903 came to this country with the letters PA after that yr. Carpenter is listed as occ. as well as contractor Hopes this helps in the 1930 census he is living at 110 Oak Rd, Pittsburgh, in the 32nd ward ED 2-758 with wife Florence they own their own home worth $ 8,500 they have a radio he is 55 yrs old she is 52 yrs old both born in England says they both came over in 1892 and are Naturalized he is a carpenter

Am looking for census info on Hedley CRAPPER. Wife Florence in the 1910 and 1930 census. They were living at 5839 Ellsworth Avenue ,7th,Ward in 1920 census. They immigrated in 1903 and their destination was New Brighton,PA but have not been able to find any record that they ever arrived there. He reportedly was a Contractor and built many of the fine homes in Pittsburgh. Any help will be appreciated. If we can ever help in Beaver County just holler. G&G George D. Craig RAOGK Volunteer Beaver County, PA

Annie, I forwarded your post to the Pittsburgh list. If someone is interested they can contact you. You can join the Pittsburgh list at rootsweb.com Mailing Lists. Mac [email protected] wrote: > Hello Fred, > > Happened on this by accident. Don't know how to post it on > your list. Is this list for Pittsburgh? The information is through > Ancestry.Com. On the 1930 Census for Pitts. ED440 showed > the Protestant Orphan Asylum. It showed the Supt. Sophia D. > Cochran 52yrs. widow. The pages show the staff and all of the > children. I can do a look-up if the listers don't have Ancestry. > > Annie Drews > Strongsville, OH

I am looking for information regarding the Fifer & Voelkner and Fifer Funeral Homes/undertakers that were in PGH from the late 1880's to early 1900's. My G-Great Uncle Kasimer Fifer, G- Grandfather Martin Fifer and Martins' son Michael Fifer owned/operated these businesses until the deaths of Kasimer in Oct. 1904 and Martin in Dec. 1906. Would like to know when these businesses started and ended and who may have taken over these businesses after their deaths. Veolkner and Fifer Funeral business was located at 75 S. Eleventh and the Fifer businesses were at (12th Ward) 2123 Penn Ave. and 2703 Penn Ave. If any of these Funeral business serviced any of your families, as noted on the death certicates for this era, I would be intereted in the dates and locations. I am also interested in learning more about these businesses and the men and their families, as I know so little about them. Thank you, Sandy in Columbus, OH Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam

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Thanks to both Bobbi and Judi. This indeed is the Sarah Everhart I'm looking for. She's the biological mother of a dear friend who was adopted at nine months. Sandy