I have a problem today that has been driving me crazy. I have a Samuel Bish who was born approximately 1845. He was married to a woman named Matilda Mae. In 1880 they are living in East Franklin Twp. In 1860 he is single and 16 years of age living in Perry Twp with William Crawford. However, for some reason, he was totally missed on the 1850 census, thus I do not have a clue who his parents were. Samuel and Matilda Bishes children that I have found were: Daisy M. Bish born circa 1892. She married Robert Toy, son of John and Rebecca Toy, in 1910 in Kittanning, PA. John H. Bish born circa 1880. He married Lizzie Toy, same parents as above in 1901 in Worthington, PA. John and Lizzie (Toy) Bish had a son name Herbert Curtis Bish who was born circa 1901and he married Ivy Pearl Bowser in 1918 in Kittanning, PA. James M. Bish born circa1882. He married Edith F. Slagle in 1903 in Kittanning, PA. I have run across this family repeatedly in my courthouse research in the area. Does anybody know anything about Samuel Bishes parentage? Are there any descendents out there who may be able to clear this up? Any help appreciated. Sherry Bish Jesberger gljslj@penn.com

Adrienne Kusch, I found the following in the History Book: Plum Creek Twp: In 1878, a David A. Buckley married Mary, a daughter of David and Elizabeth ALTMAN. No further info. Burrell Twp: Amos ALTMAN, . 1843, son of Isaac and Elizabeth ALTMAN, married Mary Schall in 1866. He was a farmer until 1876 and then engaged in the mercantile trade at Cochran's Mills. (Complete reference) Kittanning Twp: The following are the original tracts within the Twp...... The James Todd tract, 439 1/4 acres, partly in Burrell and Plum Creek, seated by John ALTMAN..... Military: Pvt. David Altman, 103rd Regiment PVI, Co. C, was discharged on surgeon's certificate on 2/17/1862 . Pvt. William Altman, 103rd Regiment PVI, Co. C, died 6/30/1862. James Stitt is listed as a one-time county commissioner - no date given A Corporal James H. Stitt is listed with th 78th regiment PVI, CO. I, mustered in 10/12/1861 and mustered out 4/30/1863 In Allegheny Twp. a James Stitt is listed as one of the first teachers, if not the first, in a log schoolhouse built 1812-14 west of present Kittanning and Leechburgh Road. This book is out of print. It was last reproduced in 1975 by Unigraphic, Inc. Evansville, IN. (as far as I know) Hope this helps Dan J _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

A week or so ago, someone asked about Plum Creek, Indiana Co. and birth/baptism records. They were confused and wondered if it was Plum Creek Armstrong or Indiana. In Armstrong Co., we have a Plumcreek Twp. but in Indiana Co. there is a Plumcreek Presbyterian Church. Those baptism records were donated to Lankerd-Thomas Library (Kittanning) by Ann Monrad from CA, who copied them from a micro-film of the original Session Book. That Plumcreek Church, Indiana Co., is located in Washington Twp. Dates 1848 to 51. Some of the surnames: Shirr, McGary, Smith, Erwin, Stewart, McAdoo, Miller, Elliot, Beaty, Bean, Allison, Spence etc. That whole thing puzzled me also, so I did a little research today. Perhaps that will clear up the two Plumcreeks. Connie M.

In a message dated 98-03-15 10:27:07 EST, you write: > 2-Maude M. KING (Jan 1873-) > sp: Henry MYERS (Mar 1867-) > 3-Milford V. MYERS (23 May 1894-27 Mar 1961) > 3-Rena C. MYERS (16 Jan 1897-Feb 1985) Hi Jim Once again you have helped. I didn't have the names of Maud's (LaMaude) parents and siblings. After receiving your info I talked with my mother and it turns out she remembers the siblings very well and told me some family stories I hadn't heard. One update: Milford V. Myers birthday was July 23, 1894. He was born in Frogtown, Sugarcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. If you're interested I have four more generations of descendants for Milford. If you have anything back futher that Johnson KING and Mary Ann BYERS I would be interested. Thanks. Gayle

Nancy, The Arms. Co. Genealogy Club meets at the Lankerd Thomas Library on Sunday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m. They will be doing research there for the day. Is that to late on Sunday for you, if not, ring the door bell and we'll let you in to check it out. Connie M.

---------- > From: C. L. Mateer <raycon@alltel.net> > To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Dayton Orphan School > Date: Sunday, March 15, 1998 11:32 PM > > Pounds, William K. b. 29 Dec 1856 Admission: 31 Oct 1866. Discharged 29 Dec > 1872. Home in Dayton with mother. > > Pounds, Keturah A. b. 8 May 1858. Admission 3 Sept 1868 from Ho. for > F'dless. Discharge at 16 yrs on 8 May 1874. Home in Dayton, attending > Indiana S.N. School > > Pounds, Miranda H. b. 7 Aug 1860. Admission 3 Sept 1868 from Ho. for > F'dless. No discharge date. Home address is Dayton. > > Pounds, Maria L. b. 8 Mar 1862. Admission 3 Sept 1868 from Ho. for F'less. > No date of Discharge. Home address is Dayton. Married to Peter Van > Houter. > > Pounds, M. Eva b. 23 Sept 1855. Admission 31 Oct 1866. Discharged at 16 yrs > of age, 23 Sept 1871. Home in Dayton with mother. > > (All discharges "On Age, At 16 years".) > > (Source: "PA's Soldiers' Orphan Schools" by James Laughery Paul, chief > clerk of Dept of Soldiers' Orphan Schools, Harrisburg, PA. Third Edition. > Pub. Harrisburg by Lane S. Hart. 1877) > > > >

Mary, Thanks. My Phillip Smith was born about 1800 in PA (according to the census). I haven't tried real hard to find him, due to the common last name. His wife was Mary McFarland, and I haven't found her family, either. Frances In a message dated 98-03-15 23:59:46 EST, you write: << Frances, As I recall, there was a Phillip among the children born in N.Hampton Co. If you could find a map showing which counties were formed from NH you might find something. Glad I could help. On Sun, 15 Mar 1998 17:32:21 EST FSmith3617 <FSmith3617@aol.com> writes: >Mary: >>

E2888 wrote: > Hi all! Am going to Kittanning on the 27 of March for the weekend. I have to > leave Sun night to come home. Would anyone have any suggestions as to where I > could look for info. Am going to do the cemetaries as many as i can. Would > there be a library open on sat. that I could check for info. I would like to > even get area background. thanks for your help! > Nancy In DE > VERY EXCITED ABOUT GOING BACK HOME! > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > To reach archived messages, go to: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/PAARMSTR-L/ IF YOU HAVE TIME PLEASE, CHECK TO SEE IF THERE IS AN OBIT FOR MARTHA ANN GILLIS MCCOY ABT. 28 APR 1935. A COPY WOULD BE APPREACIATED. THANK, THANKS. L.L. WILSON

Frances, As I recall, there was a Phillip among the children born in N.Hampton Co. If you could find a map showing which counties were formed from NH you might find something. Glad I could help. On Sun, 15 Mar 1998 17:32:21 EST FSmith3617 <FSmith3617@aol.com> writes: >Mary: > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

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Mary: Thanks for taking the time to type the Smith information from the Armstrong County History Book. It gives me hope that I might actually find my Phillip Smith's parents. Up until now, I have hit only brick walls. Frances

In a message dated 98-03-15 12:35:04 EST, E2888@aol.com writes: << Hi all! Am going to Kittanning on the 27 of March for the weekend. I have to leave Sun night to come home. Would anyone have any suggestions as to where I could look for info. Am going to do the cemetaries as many as i can. Would there be a library open on sat. that I could check for info. >> The Kitanning Library is located at 280 N. Jefferson Street. The phone number is (412) 548-5707. I would imagine they would be open on Saturday. Joyce Shannon is the name I have for genealogy research contact there. Irene Crawford JTJTJ5@aol.com

Hi all! Am going to Kittanning on the 27 of March for the weekend. I have to leave Sun night to come home. Would anyone have any suggestions as to where I could look for info. Am going to do the cemetaries as many as i can. Would there be a library open on sat. that I could check for info. I would like to even get area background. thanks for your help! Nancy In DE VERY EXCITED ABOUT GOING BACK HOME!

Mary ,, thanks for the address...I will write the library and see what they say ..the chapter is probally closed many years ago but I'm still looking .. Howard. ---------- > > You might want to try the Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania > Ave., Apollo, PA 15613. 724-478-4214. I am sure they would know Mrs. > Nelson. > Good Luck, > Mary > > On Fri, 13 Mar 98 09:57:08 PST "howard snyder" <how2@ptd.net> writes: > >hello ..name here is Howard Snyder ..looking for the impossible ... > >my 4th greatgrandfarher ,Valentine Fasold , is buried in > >Northumberland Co. > >..on his gravesite is A war 1812 marker ..so how do I get here??? > >the marker says "placed by Mrs J.N.Nelson ,Apollo,Pa. member Lt.Col. > >Crochan chapter" > >wonder if antone can telll me if this chapter is still around ???? > >I would like to find out which outfit he was in ..so I can get his > >records > >from the archives .. > >thanks for any help > >Howard Snyder > >Gordon, Pa. > > > > > >==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > >To reach archived messages, go to: > >http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/PAARMSTR-L/ > > > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com > Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > To reach archived messages, go to: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/PAARMSTR-L/ > > > > > >

Just begining to Research the following Surnames: MYERS, Frederick; Michael; and Henry KAMERER, Margaret A. KING, LaMaude KLUGH, James Any info welcome Gayle

Searching for Jennie (Jane) WALKER b1798, wife of my Jacob WARNER b 1792 in Loudon Co, Va who later removed to Armstrong Co. They could have been married in either place by the book of early Loudon marriages does not show it. The 1850 census enumerates them in Pine Twp. There are many WALKER lines in Armstrong but I can't seem to connect her with any of them. Would like some ideas from other WALKER researchers. JHazl@aol.com

Marge: In response to your STEELSMITH query in PABUTLER-L: My ancestor Mary B. STEELSMITH b 34 Jun 1798 mar Michael FAIR b 17 Jul 1776 Berks Co PA. Have their children. Her father Jacob STEELSMITH m Sarah D. WOLF b 1753. Don't have much more aside from these bare-bone data. Tom Hahn Forth Myers FL

Mary, The following address is the USGenWeb page for all of Penna. You can select any county from the menu listed there. http://www.libertynet.org/~gencap/pacounties.html Alice Gayley Co-Coordinator, Armstrong County US GenWeb Project Mary L. Mars wrote: > Are there lists for Indiana, Westmoreland, Jefferson and York Counties. > If so could you give me the addrresses or tell me where to go to find > these lists??? > > Thank you. > > _____________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com > Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:PAARMSTR-L-request@rootsweb.com > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:PAARMSTR-D-request@rootsweb.com > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > (Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message)

Mary, Thanks so much for sending along the Smith line. I'm not a descendant of that line. I'm descended from Wilhelm Best and John Adam Schaeffer, Jr. who came to the US on "Winter Galley". Wilhelm"s wife Anna Sussanna Schaeffer had a sister Barbara. Barbara is who George Smith married. Sue Hilty

Who was looking for the surname REESMAN? I have some info on the Reesman family that was sent to me last summer. I am not a Reesman descendent, but there was a Reesman family that lived here in Elk Co., PA that I was working on. Let me know. Sherry