You can send an e-mail directly to NARA requesting the forms and it costs you nothing. Why pay someone $7.50 per hour? The address is: [email protected] request NATF Form 85 for military pension records for Union (Federal) Civil War Veterans. Eileen Irwin Mesa, AZ CHARLENE PINKOWSKI wrote: > > Patti > If he was married, his wife surely would have applied for widow's pension. > Try it, you may be pleasantly surprised. I know the name of someone who can > go to NARA and look for the application card file entry, and send you an > application paper to fill out and you are on your way. > > Her name is Barb Seyler, and her email addy: > [email protected] > > She is quite reasonable, only charges $7.50/hour and is fast. > > She has helped me out a lot. > Charlene Calvert Pinkowski > [email protected] > NEW PERMANENT EMAIL ADDRESS > You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be > too late. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patti Walker" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 4:25 PM > Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] any info on surname of Spong > > > I'm gonna try this again, I left out info in last > > email. I am trying to gather any info on a Henry > > Spong. I am trying to prove whethter or not he might > > be my ancestor. I found him in the 1850 Armstrong Co. > > census he was age 8 living with his parents Kilion age > > 43, Elizabeth age 49, Catherine age 10, Christina age > > 6. he fought in Civil War for the 103rd Pa and died at > > Andersonville Prison in GA. I have found that he did > > reside in Armstrong co during the 1860 census but > > unable to view those census he's on page 534. I am > > hoping to find out if he was married and had children > > before he died. anything would be greatly appreciated > > Patti Spong Walker > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > > > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net

Patti If he was married, his wife surely would have applied for widow's pension. Try it, you may be pleasantly surprised. I know the name of someone who can go to NARA and look for the application card file entry, and send you an application paper to fill out and you are on your way. Her name is Barb Seyler, and her email addy: [email protected] She is quite reasonable, only charges $7.50/hour and is fast. She has helped me out a lot. Charlene Calvert Pinkowski [email protected] NEW PERMANENT EMAIL ADDRESS You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patti Walker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 4:25 PM Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] any info on surname of Spong > I'm gonna try this again, I left out info in last > email. I am trying to gather any info on a Henry > Spong. I am trying to prove whethter or not he might > be my ancestor. I found him in the 1850 Armstrong Co. > census he was age 8 living with his parents Kilion age > 43, Elizabeth age 49, Catherine age 10, Christina age > 6. he fought in Civil War for the 103rd Pa and died at > Andersonville Prison in GA. I have found that he did > reside in Armstrong co during the 1860 census but > unable to view those census he's on page 534. I am > hoping to find out if he was married and had children > before he died. anything would be greatly appreciated > Patti Spong Walker > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > >

Does anyone have a Milton J. Heller who married Sarah Jane Burkett in the 1800's in Armstrong, county, PA.? Pat ====================

Michelle: John Kelly Ortz's parents were William David Ortz, birth and death records unknown, and Rebecca Jane Kelly born July 11,1846 in Jefferson Co., PA died April 1, 1932. you might try searching in Clarion Co. because his brother Merle Samuel is buried in Rimersburg Cemetery, Clarion Co. I am only related to this family because my GGGrandmother married Merle after both of their first spouses died. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ortzs" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 9:07 AM Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] John Kelly Ortz > I am looking for any info pertaining to John Kelly Ortz b. 1864 d. 1948 > m. Amamda Anthony. > Hoping to find out about his parents. > > Michelle > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > >

HI ALL, DOES ANYONE HAVE ACCESS TO OLD OBITS? I'M LOOKING FOR MARY INA REED(REID) NEE HOOVER. SHE DIED AT THE AGE OF 23 IN FEB.1915. I'M NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DAY BUT I KNOW THE MONTH AND YEAR ARE CORRECT. I KNOW IN JANUARY SHE SENT A LETTER FROM YAYESBORO,PA TO DAYTON,PA. THANKS FOR ANY HELP, GRETCHEN

I am trying to find a family of MCKINLEY's who raised my g-grandmother Margaret Louis HILL. I am told that the MCKINLEY's raised her in the Spaces Corners area of Armstrong County. I am also told that they raised her because her own parents were mute. She had two siblings named Henry and Florence. I don't know what became of them. This is story is a little out of the ordinary and I only recently learned it from my grandmother, but I sure would appreciate some feedback if the MCKINLEY family I am referring to sounds familiar to you. Many thanks!

I goofed, Linda's correct email address is [email protected] Thanks, Irene ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 7:11 AM Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] kittanning hist society > In a message dated 07/10/2001 7:36:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << > Hi, Just to let you all know the Armstrong County Historical Museum and > Genealogical Society has a Genealogical Library. The address is > The Mildred Lankerd-Thomas Genealogical Library > P O Box 735, > 300 North McKean Street, > Kittanning, PA 16201-1345. > 724-548-5707 > The library is open 12 - 4 Tues. Wed., and Thursday. > Connie Mateer is the librarian and she has a great staff. She and the staff > there will do research for you for about $8.00 per hour. They have a lot of > major sources there and they are close to the courthouse, too. Connie has > written several books. They have all kinds of family histories, cemetery > records, obits, early newspaper abstracts, as well as complete Armstrong > county census. I have used them several times and have found them quite > helpful. Linda Mockenhaupt at [email protected] works there also. > Just remember the library is funded by donations when you ask for help. > > Irene D'Amato in Maryland > >> > > ______________________________

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Hi, Just in case I'm lost I hope it is only temporary. Irene D'Amato Searching TODD, HILL, CARROLL, BROWN, BOYD, REA, LAW, CARNAHAN, McJUNKIN, ATKINSON, etc. ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Hindman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] Lost Addresses > Alice, > > Just in case mine got lost. Hope you enjoyed your trip back to the hills. > I'm looking forward to a visit in September. > > Jim Hindman > -----Original Message----- > From: Alice Gayley <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, July 12, 2001 2:17 AM > Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] Lost Addresses > > > >Hello Everyone. > > > >I had some computer problems and had to get a new hard drive. > >And somehow during this I lost all of my email addresses. So > >if you are waiting to hear from me, please resend a message. > >Or just send a message so I can pick up your email address! > > > >Will be out of town starting tomorrow and will be back early > >next week. (Am coming to PA!) > > > >Thanks for all your help. > > > >Alice Gayley > > > > > >==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ______________________________

Hello Everyone My cousin (Robert Burkett) has sent me a obit/memorial for his paternal grandmother. If anyone is interested please contact me. From the Punxy Spirit dated April 7th 1964. Mrs. Andrew (Florence) Burkett born March 8 1908. Daughter of Jacob and Maggie Kennedy. There is more about Mrs. Burkett, if you would like me to e-mail or snail mail a copy please contact me at [email protected] or [email protected] Take care Leasa

Hi I am researching Schmitts from Alleghney county. The spelling has changed back and forth from Schmidt to Schmitt. Mine are from Sharpsburg and Homestead but one Ferdnand Schmitt went to Chicago before 1904. I am looking for Waltenbaugh and Smith in Armstrong Co. Thanks Colleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "pattis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] Hello > Ford City is very small. Check the phone book. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 2:47 PM > Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] Hello > > > > Hello everyone. I just joined this list today. > > > > I am searching for my Schmidt relatives - namely my grandmother Elizabeth > > Johanna Schmidt born 28 Dec 1891 in Ford City, PA to Henry Schmidt and > > Barbara Nilles. At some point Elizabeth moved to Illinois where she > married > > Joseph Bohler in Ottawa, IL in 1909. I am wondering if any of the > Schmidt's > > remain in PA? > > > > If any of this strikes a bell in your family line, please let me know. > > > > Thanks a zillion! > > > > Mary Bohler Veras > > > > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > >

I am looking for any info pertaining to John Kelly Ortz b. 1864 d. 1948 m. Amamda Anthony. Hoping to find out about his parents. Michelle

Hi, visit http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/PA/armstrong.html there is an option to search the archives or to browse the archives. Nate -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 5:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] archives Hi again, Would someone be so kind as to post the URL for the archives for this discussion list? I have been searching around but don't seem to be able to find it. Having one of those moments again..... sigh. Mary Bohler Veras ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ====

sorry, should have read all of my email before I replied. Patti Walker wrote: > I'm gonna try this again, I left out info in last > email. I am trying to gather any info on a Henry > Spong. I am trying to prove whethter or not he might > be my ancestor. I found him in the 1850 Armstrong Co. > census he was age 8 living with his parents Kilion age > 43, Elizabeth age 49, Catherine age 10, Christina age > 6. he fought in Civil War for the 103rd Pa and died at > Andersonville Prison in GA. I have found that he did > reside in Armstrong co during the 1860 census but > unable to view those census he's on page 534. I am > hoping to find out if he was married and had children > before he died. anything would be greatly appreciated > Patti Spong Walker > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ====

what names are you researching???? Patti Walker wrote: > I'm a stay at home mom with three daughters, which two > still live at home and keep me busy. But I've been > into genealogy for 23 years. And I do alot of act of > kindness work. But right now I'm researching a lead of > someone who might be an ancestor of mine whose family > was in the Armstrong area around the mid 1800's. Any > help would be greatly appreciated > > Patti Spong Walker > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ====

Alice, Just in case mine got lost. Hope you enjoyed your trip back to the hills. I'm looking forward to a visit in September. Jim Hindman -----Original Message----- From: Alice Gayley <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, July 12, 2001 2:17 AM Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] Lost Addresses >Hello Everyone. > >I had some computer problems and had to get a new hard drive. >And somehow during this I lost all of my email addresses. So >if you are waiting to hear from me, please resend a message. >Or just send a message so I can pick up your email address! > >Will be out of town starting tomorrow and will be back early >next week. (Am coming to PA!) > >Thanks for all your help. > >Alice Gayley > > >==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > >

Patti, are you relates to James Walker wife Martha E. Walker Jane Long Patti Walker wrote: > I'm a stay at home mom with three daughters, which two > still live at home and keep me busy. But I've been > into genealogy for 23 years. And I do alot of act of > kindness work. But right now I'm researching a lead of > someone who might be an ancestor of mine whose family > was in the Armstrong area around the mid 1800's. Any > help would be greatly appreciated > > Patti Spong Walker > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ====

Ford City is very small. Check the phone book. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 2:47 PM Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] Hello > Hello everyone. I just joined this list today. > > I am searching for my Schmidt relatives - namely my grandmother Elizabeth > Johanna Schmidt born 28 Dec 1891 in Ford City, PA to Henry Schmidt and > Barbara Nilles. At some point Elizabeth moved to Illinois where she married > Joseph Bohler in Ottawa, IL in 1909. I am wondering if any of the Schmidt's > remain in PA? > > If any of this strikes a bell in your family line, please let me know. > > Thanks a zillion! > > Mary Bohler Veras > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > >

Hi again, Would someone be so kind as to post the URL for the archives for this discussion list? I have been searching around but don't seem to be able to find it. Having one of those moments again..... sigh. Mary Bohler Veras

Hello everyone. I just joined this list today. I am searching for my Schmidt relatives - namely my grandmother Elizabeth Johanna Schmidt born 28 Dec 1891 in Ford City, PA to Henry Schmidt and Barbara Nilles. At some point Elizabeth moved to Illinois where she married Joseph Bohler in Ottawa, IL in 1909. I am wondering if any of the Schmidt's remain in PA? If any of this strikes a bell in your family line, please let me know. Thanks a zillion! Mary Bohler Veras