I have noticed that every township seemed to have gone to the trouble of publishing a centennial album or bicentennial album that often gives information such as what you are seeking. I had the same situation: my greatgrandfather ran an inn/tavern/beer garden in Parker and I found out which one it actually was from the centennial album. I would imagine an historical/genealogical library in the local area would have copies of any centennial albums published even if they are no longer available. Jane

1860 Census Indiana Co.,PA Smicksburgh Borough Dwelling # 2520 William Stewart Age 47 HOTEL KEEPER Martha Stewart Age 41 Keeps House Isabell Stewart Age 21 Housekeeper Eliza Stewart Age 17 Housekeeper John Stewart Age 14 Eveline Stewart Age 12 Robert Stewart Age 10 Rebecca Stewart Age 8 Anjalin Stewart Age 6 The age of Isabella matches very close as to what I have according to the later census. Plus the presence of a Robert Age 10 in the above 1860 census matches the Robert age 20 in the 1870. William Stewart occupation as listed as a HOTEL KEEPER is interesting..being that Smicksburgh is/was a very small town in the 1860. Any idea how to locate perhaps what hotel he was a keeper at? Does anyone have this Stewart family in their family genealogy? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!! Pamela Randolph

I have been working on many Armstrong County families for many years. My principal families are the Bruners and the Walters. My gg grandparents Henry Bruner and his wife Annie Peters lived in the Bagdad area by 1850. Their son David married Ella Margaret Walters, daughter of John Walters and Martha Elizabeth Moore. I have much information to share and am interested in all related individuals. I also collect postcards and am looking for some from Armstrong County. Linda Kleback

For Armstrong Co obits, if you haven't already, you might try asking Al MECHLING at: armechling@aol.com Al is of: MECHLING Associates, Genealogy and History Books 203 Pine Tract Rd, Butler PA 16001-8412 -- selling Western Pennsylvania Genealogy and History Books. For a catalog of his material, you may e-mail him. Some of the Armstrong Co related items listed in the Feb. 1998 cat. might be: Cemeteries of Armstrong Co by Carmella C. SHIRLEY Patients with Communicable Diseases in Kittanning PA 1907-1955, by AR & MK MECHLING Obituary Extractions from A. Co PA newspapers 1992-1996 by CC SHIRLEY Abstracts from the Kittanning Gazette 1825-1828 by Candy LIVENGOOD The Kittanning Cemetery 1811-1995 by AR & MK MECHLING ========================= Al has also done considerable research in the county, so may have personal records relating to obits. And, yes, Al is a very distant cousin of mine, and this is a plug... <grin>, BUT, he's also extremely knowledgable, I've found! Best wishes, Caral MECHLING BENNETT cmechlingb@aol.com

Hi, searching the following, but also curious...in the line I am searching, my husband's gr grandfather was Samuel MATEER Eaton......Is there a connection? Laura schmidtm@3-cities.com PS In my files FNU=FIRST NAME UNKNOWN LNU=LAST NAME UNKNOWN Descendants of James Eaton Generation No. 1 1. JAMES1 EATON was born 1744, and died June 30, 1826. He married KATHARIN LNU. Child of JAMES EATON and KATHARIN LNU is: 2. i. JAMES2 EATON, d. July 18, 1862. Generation No. 2 2. JAMES2 EATON (JAMES1) died July 18, 1862. He married SUZANNA LNU. Children of JAMES EATON and SUZANNA LNU are: 3. i. JOHN DIXON3 EATON, b. September 07, 1818, Armstrong Co, PA; d. May 01, 1893, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. ii. NANCY EATON, b. July 03, 1824; m. (1) ROBERT EDWARDS; m. (2) JOHN SHOEMAKER. iii. ELIZABETH EATON, b. June 11, 1827; m. JOSEPH CROUCH. iv. JOHNSON EATON, b. March 21, 1829. v. JAMES EATON, b. August 13, 1830; m. ROSANNA SPENCER, October 30, 1851. vi. MARY ANN EATON, b. February 08, 1832. vii. SARAH JANE EATON, b. November 11, 1833; m. JOHN EICHELBERGER. Generation No. 3 3. JOHN DIXON3 EATON (JAMES2, JAMES1) was born September 07, 1818 in Armstrong Co, PA, and died May 01, 1893 in Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. He married SUSAN ELIZA PEART November 12, 1839 in Pine Township, Armstrong Co, PA, daughter of BENJAMIN PEART and FNU LNU. More About JOHN DIXON EATON: Cause of Death: erysipelas Children of JOHN EATON and SUSAN PEART are: i. WILLIAM PEART4 EATON, b. July 26, 1840, Pine Township, Armstrong Co, PA; d. June 11, 1861. More About WILLIAM PEART EATON: Cause of Death: Diptheria ii. BENJAMIN B(V) EATON, b. December 11, 1841, Pine Township, Armstrong Co, PA; d. June 20, 1862, Ague Creek, VA (Civil War). 4. iii. SUSAN JANE EATON, b. April 02, 1844, Pine Township, Armstrong Co, PA; d. November 07, 1884. 5. iv. SAMUEL MATEER EATON, b. August 25, 1846, Kittaning, Armstrong Co, PA; d. July 21, 1932, Orillia, King Co, WA. v. EUGENE BENTLEY EATON, b. January 12, 1848, Pine Township, Armstrong Co, PA; d. May 27, 1861. More About EUGENE BENTLEY EATON: Cause of Death: Diptheria vi. SARAH ANN EATON, b. February 25, 1851, Pine Township, Armstrong Co, PA; d. June 10, 1861. More About SARAH ANN EATON: Cause of Death: Diptheria vii. ELIZER M EATON, b. September 14, 1853, Kittaning, Armstrong Co, PA. viii. EMELINE EATON, b. August 02, 1855, Kittaning, Armstrong Co, PA; d. June 07, 1861. More About EMELINE EATON: Cause of Death: Diptheria ix. ALBERT EATON, b. December 09, 1857, Kittaning, Armstrong Co, PA; d. May 31, 1861. More About ALBERT EATON: Cause of Death: Diptheria x. ELVIRA EATON, b. May 31, 1860; d. June 07, 1861. More About ELVIRA EATON: Cause of Death: Diptheria 6. xi. DAVID WOLFE EATON, b. March 07, 1862, Kittaning, Armstrong Co, PA; d. March 08, 1947, Indian Head, MD. xii. JOHN EATON, b. December 25, 1864, Kittaning, Armstrong Co, PA; d. February 02, 1865. Generation No. 4 4. SUSAN JANE4 EATON (JOHN DIXON3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born April 02, 1844 in Pine Township, Armstrong Co, PA, and died November 07, 1884. She married (1) DAVID WOLFE. She married (2) FNU O'TOOLE. She married (3) CHARLES LARCUM. Child of SUSAN EATON and DAVID WOLFE is: i. ALICE5 WOLFE. Child of SUSAN EATON and CHARLES LARCUM is: ii. CHARLES JR.5 LARCUM. 5. SAMUEL MATEER4 EATON (JOHN DIXON3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born August 25, 1846 in Kittaning, Armstrong Co, PA, and died July 21, 1932 in Orillia, King Co, WA. He married CATHERINE ELIZABETH ANDERSON August 28, 1873 in Versailles, Morgan Co, MO, daughter of JAMES ANDERSON and MARY SHECKLER. Children of SAMUEL EATON and CATHERINE ANDERSON are: 7. i. JAMES ANDERSON5 EATON, b. July 07, 1874, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. October 31, 1947, Kent, King Co, WA. ii. JOHN DIXON EATON, b. April 11, 1877, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. June 12, 1878, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. iii. GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHECKLER EATON, b. April 17, 1879, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. January 02, 1900, Swan Lake, Kent, King Co, WA. iv. MARY JANE EATON, b. June 18, 1881, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. April 26, 1882, Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA. 8. v. ELVIN MCCLURE EATON, b. July 15, 1883, Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA; d. December 06, 1962, Kent, King Co, WA. 9. vi. MELVIN HUNT JOSEPH EATON, b. July 15, 1883, Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA; d. January 03, 1953, Condon, Gilliam Co, OR. 10. vii. WILLIAM WARD EATON, b. May 11, 1886, Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA; d. October 10, 1960. 11. viii. FORREST DAVID EATON, b. June 12, 1888, Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA; d. April 03, 1973. 12. ix. MARY BELLE EATON, b. September 20, 1893, Forks, Clallam Co, WA; d. April 1987, CA. x. FREDERICK SHERMAN EATON, b. May 20, 1895, Forks, Clallam Co, WA; d. April 03, 1973, Puyallup, Pierce Co, WA; m. (1) THELMA LNU; m. (2) BETTY BERGREN; m. (3) OLA SMITH, June 29, 1914, Seattle, King Co, WA. 6. DAVID WOLFE4 EATON (JOHN DIXON3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born March 07, 1862 in Kittaning, Armstrong Co, PA, and died March 08, 1947 in Indian Head, MD. He married NORA LYDIA HOOK September 09, 1886 in Syacruse, MO, daughter of THOMAS HOOK and AMELIA WILKERSON. Children of DAVID EATON and NORA HOOK are: 13. i. ROSS THOMAS5 EATON, b. October 09, 1887, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. 1961. 14. ii. FRANCES AUGUSTA EATON, b. April 26, 1890, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. 1976. iii. JOHN HOOK EATON, b. May 19, 1892, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. September 23, 1896, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. iv. SUSAN ANN EATON, b. September 08, 1894, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; m. HENRY WEST. 15. v. DOROTHY ELLA EATON, b. October 04, 1897, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. vi. DAVID WALTON EATON, b. December 24, 1902, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; m. STELLA LNU. 16. vii. NORA CATHERINE EATON, b. September 01, 1905, 315 7th St NE, Washington, D.C.. ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Descendants of Thomas Anderson Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 ANDERSON was born September 15, 1789, and died November 15, 1841 in Green Twp, Indiana Co, PA (was Bedford Co). He married ELIZABETH EDWARDS 1810, daughter of ROBERT EDWARDS. Children of THOMAS ANDERSON and ELIZABETH EDWARDS are: 2. i. WILLIAM2 ANDERSON. 3. ii. JAMES D ANDERSON, b. February 18, 1824, Bedford Co, PA; d. September 18, 1871, Montgomery Co, KS. 4. iii. JONATHAN ANDERSON, b. Abt. 1827; d. February 13, 1898. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM2 ANDERSON (THOMAS1). He married SARAH GORDON. Child of WILLIAM ANDERSON and SARAH GORDON is: 5. i. RACHEL3 ANDERSON, b. 1838; d. December 21, 1925. 3. JAMES D2 ANDERSON (THOMAS1) was born February 18, 1824 in Bedford Co, PA, and died September 18, 1871 in Montgomery Co, KS. He married MARY ALMIRA SHECKLER October 16, 1843 in Kittaning, Armstrong Co, PA, daughter of GEORGE SHECKLER and SUZANNAH WEAVER. Children of JAMES ANDERSON and MARY SHECKLER are: i. SUZANNA3 ANDERSON, b. September 22, 1844, Bedford Co, PA; d. September 28, 1850, Armstrong Co, PA. ii. ROBERT ANDERSON, b. July 10, 1846, Bedford Co, PA; d. December 25, 1848, Cambria Co, PA. iii. FREDERICK ANDERSON, b. September 14, 1848, Bedford Co, PA; d. January 15, 1850, Armstrong Co, PA. 6. iv. JENNIE D. ANDERSON, b. November 23, 1850, Armstrong Co, PA; d. May 03, 1884, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. 7. v. CATHERINE ELIZABETH ANDERSON, b. April 01, 1853, Armstrong Co, PA; d. March 01, 1935, Orillia, King Co, WA. vi. GEORGE T. ANDERSON, b. November 27, 1855, Bedford Co, PA; d. November 13, 1861, Cambria Co, PA. 8. vii. AMANDA A. ANDERSON, b. May 05, 1858, Bedford Co, PA; d. May 1943, Seattle, King Co, WA. viii. JAMES ANDERSON, b. September 12, 1861, Bedford Co, PA; m. ADA DAVIS, October 08, 1884. 9. ix. ANDREW SHERMAN ANDERSON, b. April 16, 1865, Bedford Co, PA; d. August 02, 1895, Eureka, KS. 10. x. CORA ANDERSON, b. November 02, 1868, Armstrong Co, PA; d. October 26, 1947, Oregon. 4. JONATHAN2 ANDERSON (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1827, and died February 13, 1898. He married ELISABETH MCDONNEL. Child of JONATHAN ANDERSON and ELISABETH MCDONNEL is: 11. i. JOHN OSCAR3 ANDERSON, b. September 03, 1847; d. April 03, 1927. Generation No. 3 5. RACHEL3 ANDERSON (WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born 1838, and died December 21, 1925. She married DAVID KEITH, son of ADAM KEITH and MARTHA GOOD. Child of RACHEL ANDERSON and DAVID KEITH is: 12. i. EMANUEL4 KEITH, b. July 13, 1858; d. January 02, 1929. 6. JENNIE D.3 ANDERSON (JAMES D2, THOMAS1) was born November 23, 1850 in Armstrong Co, PA, and died May 03, 1884 in Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. She married J. T. SPRUILL October 15, 1871. Child of JENNIE ANDERSON and J. SPRUILL is: i. WILLIAM4 SPRUILL, b. January 20, 1874; d. February 1941. 7. CATHERINE ELIZABETH3 ANDERSON (JAMES D2, THOMAS1) was born April 01, 1853 in Armstrong Co, PA, and died March 01, 1935 in Orillia, King Co, WA. She married SAMUEL MATEER EATON August 28, 1873 in Versailles, Morgan Co, MO, son of JOHN EATON and SUSAN PEART. Children of CATHERINE ANDERSON and SAMUEL EATON are: 13. i. JAMES ANDERSON4 EATON, b. July 07, 1874, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. October 31, 1947, Kent, King Co, WA. ii. JOHN DIXON EATON, b. April 11, 1877, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. June 12, 1878, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. iii. GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHECKLER EATON, b. April 17, 1879, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. January 02, 1900, Swan Lake, Kent, King Co, WA. iv. MARY JANE EATON, b. June 18, 1881, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO; d. April 26, 1882, Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA. 14. v. ELVIN MCCLURE EATON, b. July 15, 1883, Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA; d. December 06, 1962, Kent, King Co, WA. 15. vi. MELVIN HUNT JOSEPH EATON, b. July 15, 1883, Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA; d. January 03, 1953, Condon, Gilliam Co, OR. 16. vii. WILLIAM WARD EATON, b. May 11, 1886, Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA; d. October 10, 1960. 17. viii. FORREST DAVID EATON, b. June 12, 1888, Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA; d. April 03, 1973. 18. ix. MARY BELLE EATON, b. September 20, 1893, Forks, Clallam Co, WA; d. April 1987, CA. x. FREDERICK SHERMAN EATON, b. May 20, 1895, Forks, Clallam Co, WA; d. April 03, 1973, Puyallup, Pierce Co, WA; m. (1) THELMA LNU; m. (2) BETTY BERGREN; m. (3) OLA SMITH, June 29, 1914, Seattle, King Co, WA. 8. AMANDA A.3 ANDERSON (JAMES D2, THOMAS1) was born May 05, 1858 in Bedford Co, PA, and died May 1943 in Seattle, King Co, WA. She married WILLIAM H. DRABING December 09, 1882. Children of AMANDA ANDERSON and WILLIAM DRABING are: i. BESSIE4 DRABING, b. December 22, 1880. 19. ii. BLANCHE ARABELLE DRABING, b. October 23, 1883; d. August 10, 1966, Seattle, King Co, WA. iii. PEARL DRABING, b. May 26, 1891. 9. ANDREW SHERMAN3 ANDERSON (JAMES D2, THOMAS1) was born April 16, 1865 in Bedford Co, PA, and died August 02, 1895 in Eureka, KS. He married (1) SARA O'BRIEN. He married (2) ANNA L. ARGERBRIGHT January 13, 1886. Children of ANDREW ANDERSON and SARA O'BRIEN are: i. STANLEY MELTON4 ANDERSON, b. March 11, 1894. ii. SHERMAN ANDERSON, b. April 07, 1896. 10. CORA3 ANDERSON (JAMES D2, THOMAS1) was born November 02, 1868 in Armstrong Co, PA, and died October 26, 1947 in Oregon. She married (1) WILLIS HODGES. She married (2) ZACKARIAH ALLEN September 27, 1883 in Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. Children of CORA ANDERSON and WILLIS HODGES are: i. HENRY4 HODGES. ii. DONALD HODGES. iii. MARY HODGES. iv. LULU HODGES, b. September 27, 1888. v. SHERMAN HODGES, b. 1891. vi. ROSE HODGES, b. 1893. vii. ARTHUR HODGES, b. 1895. viii. FRANK HODGES, b. 1899. Child of CORA ANDERSON and ZACKARIAH ALLEN is: ix. ANDERSON4 ALLEN, b. June 01, 1885. 11. JOHN OSCAR3 ANDERSON (JONATHAN2, THOMAS1) was born September 03, 1847, and died April 03, 1927. He married MARTHA J KEITH, daughter of JACOB KEITH and ELIZA ANDERSON. Child of JOHN ANDERSON and MARTHA KEITH is: 20. i. JOHN OSCAR JR.4 ANDERSON, b. February 17, 1886; d. September 16, 1972.

I'm interested in any information on the Corbett family of Armstrong County but specifically in Susannah Elizabeth Corbett, 1799-1870 who married Samuel Adams. Thanks very much for your time. Linda Mockenhaupt lynm@dangerous-minds.com ronm@westol.com

What date and what time?

Most people will come into Kittanning at the intersection of 422, 66 and 28. The Allegheny River will be on your left. Pass through the stop light and keep the river on your left. You will be on Water Street. Several blocks will bring you to Market Street. On your left is a bridge that crosses the Allegheny, on your right several blocks up is the Courthouse. You will need to be in the right hand lane. Turn right unto Market Street, head for the courthouse. Just before the courthouse, turn left unto North Grant. Proceed two blocks. Cit-Go gas station on your left, over its roof is the McCain House Museum. Parking is along this street. The Carriage House is beside the McCain House Museum. Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Speaker on Courthouse Research in PA.

I understand that there is a meeting of the Armstrong County Genealogical Society on Sunday April 26. My husband and I are interested in attending. How do you get to the Carriage House of the McCain House Museum in Kittanning? We will be coming from Apollo. Thanks, Sue Hilty

Maureen, I am familiar with the newspaper holdings in Armstrong Co. and you will find that there are none available for your 1879 time frame for obits. Connie M.

In a message dated 98-04-24 08:44:04 EDT, mbrook@extremezone.com writes: << Is there a library that will look up obituaries or another source I might contact? >> The Kittanning Library does not have old newspapers saved on microfilm or otherwise. The Kittanning newspaper, the Leader Times does have old newspapers on microfilm (don't know how far back), but apparently doesn't have a microfilm reader. I was told that I would have to go to the newspaper office and pay a $20/order deposit to get any film(s) I needed, then go to the Kittanning branch campus of Indiana University of PA to read it. They do not have anyone there who does this research. A week or so ago I posted a message to the list asking if anyone who lives in the area would be willing to lend me some assistance in getting a copy of an obituary, but so far no one has responded. Irene Crawford JTJTJ5@aol.com

Hi, I am looking for a source for obituaries. My family is Nicholas and Rachel Shirley Snow who lived in Bradys Bend, PA. from 1845. I am not sure of their death date, but believe they died in Armstrong County. Nicholas and Rachel had a daughter, Nancy. Nancy (and husband John Oliver Miller) had a daughter die in the area in July 1879. Is there a library that will look up obituaries or another source I might contact? I would appreciate information or advice on how to begin the search on this. Many thanks, Maureen

I would be interested in information on Samuel Kerr or any members of his family. Margaret -----Original Message----- From: Pamela Randolph [SMTP:psra@speedlink.com] Sent: Thursday, April 23, 1998 1:13 AM To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] Kerr Names!! I have some information on the following KERR individuals: They were from the following counties: Indiana, Bulter, Armstrong. Charles Kerr James Kerr John Kerr Joseph Kerr (brother) Robert Kerr (brother) Samuel Kerr (brother) Thomas Kerr William Kerr (brother) Patrick Kerr (brother) All brothers served in the 78th Pa Volunteer Infantry in Company "I" Do these belong to anyone? ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== To contact Patti Caldwell, Listmistress, click below: mailto:impattic@mediaone.net remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........

I have some information on the following KERR individuals: They were from the following counties: Indiana, Bulter, Armstrong. Charles Kerr James Kerr John Kerr Joseph Kerr (brother) Robert Kerr (brother) Samuel Kerr (brother) Thomas Kerr William Kerr (brother) Patrick Kerr (brother) All brothers served in the 78th Pa Volunteer Infantry in Company "I" Do these belong to anyone?

Frederick Boudreau and Elizabeth Kerr appear in the 1850 Census for Allegheny Township in Armstrong County PA. They supposedly married in that same year. I believe the marriage would have been made in a Roman Catholic Church. Does anyone know of the Parish(s) that would have been in existence in Allegheny Township in 1850?

There is a Derry Boro and Derry Station in Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., also Derry Church in Derry Twp., Dauphin Co. also Derry Station in Madison Twp, Columbia Co. all in PA. There is a Dairy in Hanover Twp., Northampton Co. I have not heard of a Derry - Dairy in Armstrong Co. (for what its worth) Connie M.

Thank you, Jane , for pointing me to Sharon Huffman. I will try today to post to her. Appreciate your help. Patty

Thanks for the info on Thomas. I'm just beginning and need a lot of direction/. I believe Thomas was Harry's father. Patty LaBarge

One of our ancestors is supposed to have come from "Dairy." We know about Derry, in Westmoreland County, but could there possibly be a community by this name (and again I'm speculating) in the area between Leechburg and Kittaning? Thanks for your thoughts. wanda

Lynette: I'm sorry to be so slow looking up your Jane Bailey. Sometimes I really have to cut away from my genealogy and work at my "real" job. I promise I'll take care of it too. Had to post this to the list because I lost you e-mail address. Jane