I found an obituary for my 2nd great-granduncle, George Jacob NEU, who arrived from Germany. He's the son of Valentine NEU who died in 1871 and is buried in Pittsburgh. I just thought this obit was very interesting about the coming to America. I hope you'll enjoy this little piece of history in the fist paragraph. (His sister, Katharine Margaretha NEU is my ancestor. She married Mattew AUGENSTEIN. They lived and died in Pittsburgh.) Washington County Register, Washington, Kansas, April, 1925: George Jacob Neu was born in Prussia, Germany, about ten miles from the Rhine River, December 24, 1839 [should be 1838]. In 1846, his parents, four brothers, and two sisters left Germany and journeyed overland in a covered wagon through Belgium and France to Havre, where they waited two weeks for a three-master to take them to America. Forty-four days were spent on the water. Arriving in New York the family had a short ride on one of the crude trains of the forties, and then proceeded by boat to Chambersburg, PA., and from there the journey was by stage, eight days to Pittsburg. There young Jacob learned the shoemaker`s trade. He enlisted in the Army in 1864 and served until July, 1865, when he was mustered out. He was the last of the G.A.R. veterans to survive in Logan Township, and at the time of his death, Tuesday morning, April 14, at about 6:30, he was 86 years, 3 months, and 20 days old. It was on this day just forty-six years ago that he moved to the home where he raised his family and spent his declining years. In 1859, on Christmas Eve, his twenty-first birthday, Grandfather Neu was united in marriage to Miss Anna Katherine Bishoff [sic] at Pittsburg, Pa. To them were born twelve children, ten of whom survive, together with their mother, to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted father. Two daughters, Anna and Katherine, passed away in infancy. With his wife and surviving children, he left Pittsburg at the time following the panic of `73 with what he managed to save out of that catastrophe, started to Kansas, arriving in Washington County in 1879, where he labored with his devoted wife to raise their ten children. He is survived by his widow, Katherine Bishoff Neu, now in her eighty-second year, who lovingly ministered to him until the very last, and by four daughters, Miss Elizabeth Neu who lives at the old home; Mrs. Margaret Smith of Roca, Nebr.; Mrs. Emma Rossman of Pittsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Bertha Munch of Kansas City, K.; also six sons, Charles, William, and Jacob, Jr. (sic), the youngest child, all of Washington County; Benjamin and Harry of Butler, Okla.; and George of Overton, Nebraska. There were thirty grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Until 3 years ago he had enjoyed good health, but has suffered much at times since. October of last year he was stricken with what proved to be his last illness, but until two weeks ago, he was up and about the house every day. He suffered much, but all pain left him about fifteen minutes before his passing away and he went as he had prayed many times, with a smile on his face. He prayed many times that the Lord would take him; he was ready to go. June of last year he wrote down many of the facts here given, and closed with these words, referring to his training at Pittsburg: "I was trained in the Lutheran faith, and I will stick to it till the last." So passed one of the well known and loved pioneers of this country. Among his last words were "Lift me higher." The funeral service will be held at the home at 2 P.M. Friday April 17th, followed by services at St. Paul`s Ev. Lutheran Church at 3 P.M. Interment to be in St. Paul`s Cemetery. Rev. C. Wilbur Nelson, pastor in charge of services.

very interesting-- especially since I have an unknown NEU from Pittsburgh in my family-- Could Margaret NEU b. abt 1871 in PA and died after 1947 be related to this group? Her parents are listed as being born in Germany in 1930 census for her She married Dr. Francis McClain CALDWELL abt 1894 in Allegheny Co, PA. They resided on Brentwood Ave in Allegheny Co. PA. She resided at the Concordia Old Folks Home in Cabot, PA in 1947 Her husband was my great grandma's brother- and he is buried in the St Paul's Cemetery as well- hoping for documented connection here! annie On Dec 21, 2010, at 2:11 PM, Beverly Morris wrote: > I found an obituary for my 2nd great-granduncle, George Jacob NEU, who arrived from Germany. He's the son of Valentine NEU who died in 1871 and is buried in Pittsburgh. I just thought this obit was very interesting about the coming to America. I hope you'll enjoy this little piece of history in the fist paragraph. (His sister, Katharine Margaretha NEU is my ancestor. She married Mattew AUGENSTEIN. They lived and died in Pittsburgh.) > > Washington County Register, Washington, Kansas, April, 1925: > George Jacob Neu was born in Prussia, Germany, about ten miles from the Rhine River, December 24, 1839 [should be 1838]. In 1846, his parents, four brothers, and two sisters left Germany and journeyed overland in a covered wagon through Belgium and France to Havre, where they waited two weeks for a three-master to take them to America. Forty-four days were spent on the water. Arriving in New York the family had a short ride on one of the crude trains of the forties, and then proceeded by boat to Chambersburg, PA., and from there the journey was by stage, eight days to Pittsburg. > There young Jacob learned the shoemaker`s trade. He enlisted in the Army in 1864 and served until July, 1865, when he was mustered out. He was the last of the G.A.R. veterans to survive in Logan Township, and at the time of his death, Tuesday morning, April 14, at about 6:30, he was 86 years, 3 months, and 20 days old. It was on this day just forty-six years ago that he moved to the home where he raised his family and spent his declining years. In 1859, on Christmas Eve, his twenty-first birthday, Grandfather Neu was united in marriage to Miss Anna Katherine Bishoff [sic] at Pittsburg, Pa. To them were born twelve children, ten of whom survive, together with their mother, to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted father. Two daughters, Anna and Katherine, passed away in infancy. With his wife and surviving children, he left Pittsburg at the time following the panic of `73 with what he managed to save out of that catastrophe, started to Kansas, arriving in Washington County! i! > n 1879, where he labored with his devoted wife to raise their ten children. > He is survived by his widow, Katherine Bishoff Neu, now in her eighty-second year, who lovingly ministered to him until the very last, and by four daughters, Miss Elizabeth Neu who lives at the old home; Mrs. Margaret Smith of Roca, Nebr.; Mrs. Emma Rossman of Pittsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Bertha Munch of Kansas City, K.; also six sons, Charles, William, and Jacob, Jr. (sic), the youngest child, all of Washington County; Benjamin and Harry of Butler, Okla.; and George of Overton, Nebraska. There were thirty grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Until 3 years ago he had enjoyed good health, but has suffered much at times since. October of last year he was stricken with what proved to be his last illness, but until two weeks ago, he was up and about the house every day. He suffered much, but all pain left him about fifteen minutes before his passing away and he went as he had prayed many times, with a smile on his face. He prayed many times that the Lord would take him;! h! > e was ready to go. June of last year he wrote down many of the facts here given, and closed with these words, referring to his training at Pittsburg: "I was trained in the Lutheran faith, and I will stick to it till the last." So passed one of the well known and loved pioneers of this country. Among his last words were "Lift me higher." The funeral service will be held at the home at 2 P.M. Friday April 17th, followed by services at St. Paul`s Ev. Lutheran Church at 3 P.M. > Interment to be in St. Paul`s Cemetery. Rev. C. Wilbur Nelson, pastor in charge of services. > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Visit our Allegheny County, PA Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paallegh/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAALLEGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

thanks, Helen- can you look up CALDWELL, FITZPATRICK, and KAHN? I know Dr Francis M = CALDWELL is there (according to his 1934 obit)-- suspect his wife = Margaret NEU is there as well- who all is buried with/near them? any = chance of any brave volunteer to go get photos of tombstones? annie On Dec 21, 2010, at 2:51 PM, annie wrote: > very interesting-- especially since I have an unknown NEU from Pittsburgh in my family-- > > Could Margaret NEU b. abt 1871 in PA and died after 1947 be related to this group? Her parents are listed as being born in Germany in 1930 census for her > > She married Dr. Francis McClain CALDWELL abt 1894 in Allegheny Co, PA. They resided on Brentwood Ave in Allegheny Co. PA. > > She resided at the Concordia Old Folks Home in Cabot, PA in 1947 > > Her husband was my great grandma's brother- and he is buried in the St Paul's Cemetery as well- > > hoping for documented connection here! > > annie > > > On Dec 21, 2010, at 2:11 PM, Beverly Morris wrote: > >> I found an obituary for my 2nd great-granduncle, George Jacob NEU, who arrived from Germany. He's the son of Valentine NEU who died in 1871 and is buried in Pittsburgh. I just thought this obit was very interesting about the coming to America. I hope you'll enjoy this little piece of history in the fist paragraph. (His sister, Katharine Margaretha NEU is my ancestor. She married Mattew AUGENSTEIN. They lived and died in Pittsburgh.) >> >> Washington County Register, Washington, Kansas, April, 1925: >> George Jacob Neu was born in Prussia, Germany, about ten miles from the Rhine River, December 24, 1839 [should be 1838]. In 1846, his parents, four brothers, and two sisters left Germany and journeyed overland in a covered wagon through Belgium and France to Havre, where they waited two weeks for a three-master to take them to America. Forty-four days were spent on the water. Arriving in New York the family had a short ride on one of the crude trains of the forties, and then proceeded by boat to Chambersburg, PA., and from there the journey was by stage, eight days to Pittsburg. >> There young Jacob learned the shoemaker`s trade. He enlisted in the Army in 1864 and served until July, 1865, when he was mustered out. He was the last of the G.A.R. veterans to survive in Logan Township, and at the time of his death, Tuesday morning, April 14, at about 6:30, he was 86 years, 3 months, and 20 days old. It was on this day just forty-six years ago that he moved to the home where he raised his family and spent his declining years. In 1859, on Christmas Eve, his twenty-first birthday, Grandfather Neu was united in marriage to Miss Anna Katherine Bishoff [sic] at Pittsburg, Pa. To them were born twelve children, ten of whom survive, together with their mother, to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted father. Two daughters, Anna and Katherine, passed away in infancy. With his wife and surviving children, he left Pittsburg at the time following the panic of `73 with what he managed to save out of that catastrophe, started to Kansas, arriving in Washington Count! y! > i! >> n 1879, where he labored with his devoted wife to raise their ten children. >> He is survived by his widow, Katherine Bishoff Neu, now in her eighty-second year, who lovingly ministered to him until the very last, and by four daughters, Miss Elizabeth Neu who lives at the old home; Mrs. Margaret Smith of Roca, Nebr.; Mrs. Emma Rossman of Pittsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Bertha Munch of Kansas City, K.; also six sons, Charles, William, and Jacob, Jr. (sic), the youngest child, all of Washington County; Benjamin and Harry of Butler, Okla.; and George of Overton, Nebraska. There were thirty grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Until 3 years ago he had enjoyed good health, but has suffered much at times since. October of last year he was stricken with what proved to be his last illness, but until two weeks ago, he was up and about the house every day. He suffered much, but all pain left him about fifteen minutes before his passing away and he went as he had prayed many times, with a smile on his face. He prayed many times that the Lord would take him! ;! > h! >> e was ready to go. June of last year he wrote down many of the facts here given, and closed with these words, referring to his training at Pittsburg: "I was trained in the Lutheran faith, and I will stick to it till the last." So passed one of the well known and loved pioneers of this country. Among his last words were "Lift me higher." The funeral service will be held at the home at 2 P.M. Friday April 17th, followed by services at St. Paul`s Ev. Lutheran Church at 3 P.M. >> Interment to be in St. Paul`s Cemetery. Rev. C. Wilbur Nelson, pastor in charge of services. >> >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> Visit our Allegheny County, PA Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paallegh/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAALLEGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Visit our Allegheny County, PA Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paallegh/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAALLEGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message