I have had similar problems, and my one attempt at submitting a query (I might have e-mailed instead of the regular query method--I remember submitting it was a problem, but I don't remember how I tried to get around it) went unanswered. Patti Garcia At 03:57 PM 1/12/98 -0500, you wrote: >When I click on Armstrong County from the GenWeb Pennsylvania Counties >page <http://libertynet.org/~gencap/pacounties.htm>, the red Armstrong >County page comes up, but when I click on Read Queries, I get a dialog box >which reads: > > The attempt to load http://www.dsenter.com/query/paarmstr.htm >failed. > >This has been going on for several weeks, and I recall reading someone >else's complaint about the same thing in early December or late November. > > >Are other people still having the same problem? Can anything be done to >correct it? > >James Hindman >Peterborough, England > > >==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== >To reach archived messages, go to: >http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/PAARMSTR-L/ > > > >

me, too. I have been unable to access anything except the history of armstrong Co. Linda

Robert, I don't know if this is a connection or not, but I am looking for a Sadie KRAMER (I have only heard the name, never seen it in print, and this is what the people who told me said the spelling was). She was from somewhere near the Armstrong County area, but may possibly have been from Pittsburgh. She married Edward Patrick QUINN. Apparently, they led a pretty wild life and moved around a lot. I don't have any hard info on either of them. If you come across Sadie (probably Sarah on official records) could you let me know? Patti Garcia By the way, I thought it was a pretty good first post--good information for people to try to make connections.

When I click on Armstrong County from the GenWeb Pennsylvania Counties page <http://libertynet.org/~gencap/pacounties.htm>, the red Armstrong County page comes up, but when I click on Read Queries, I get a dialog box which reads: The attempt to load http://www.dsenter.com/query/paarmstr.htm failed. This has been going on for several weeks, and I recall reading someone else's complaint about the same thing in early December or late November. Are other people still having the same problem? Can anything be done to correct it? James Hindman Peterborough, England

Hello everyone. My name is Robert M Cramer, please call me Bob. I'm originally from Allegheny and Armstrong counties, Oakmont and Distant respectively. and am currently in Frederick, MD. My mother, Levia Cramer, still resides in Distant and my sister Gloria Harman is in So. Bethlehem. I've just recently started the Ancestor hunt via Internet sources, and came across the PAARMSTR-L just yesterday. I still have a number of current cousins on both my parents' sides in your area, and have been able to obtain a lot of current day info. However, it appears no one ever kept up with the older generation(s), mostly anyone born before the 20's. Hopefully I can find some new/old information. I have no problem sharing what I have with anyone that is interested. I'm most interested in finding out anything on MICHILINE or MICHELINI, my mother's maiden name, and CRAMER, William Henry Harrison, my grandfather, d. 12/37 and Martin Van Buren, my ggrandfather, d. 1911. Anything sent is appreciated and hopefully this is not too big a message for a first timer to be sending to entire address list. Thanks, Bob Cramer 235 Dill Ave. Frederick, MD 21701 301-620-4280 kathybob@erols.com

That is the same for me. I have been trying for months PA>me, too. I have been unable to access anything except the history of PA>armstrong Co. PA>Linda PA>==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== PA>To reach archived messages, go to: PA>http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/PAARMSTR-L/

I did not get into the beginning part of this thread concerning the burial of John Davis d.1852 in a Clinton Twp. Don't know if this will be of any value or not, but I own Venango Co. cemetery records and there is a Clinton Twp. there. In those records there is a John C. Davis d. 1 Mar 1862, 26y 4m 18d, Civil War.

There is a Clinton Twp in Butler Co. just above Allegheny Co. You might want to try there. On Mon, 12 Jan 1998, Ray Mateer wrote: > Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 11:51:10 -0500 > From: Ray Mateer <raycon@alltel.net> > Reply-To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com > To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: A shot in the dark... > Resent-Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 08:39:59 -0800 (PST) > Resent-From: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com > > Scott, I checked the church records at Clinton but the Davis name is not > listed. MacVille Cemetery is near Clinton and I suspect would be the one > to check. I have done that. There are a number of Davis' listed but no > John d. 1852. HE is not in the Freeport Cemetery tombstone readings > either. Sorry. Connie M. > > ---------- > From: Scott Stoner <sstoner@frontiernet.net> > To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: A shot in the dark... > Date: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 6:43 PM > > Can somebody help me? I know some of my ancestors are buried at a Clinton > United Presbyterian Church. But I don't know where the church is. My > question is, is there a Clinton Presbyterian Church in Armstrong Co.? The > people I'm looking for are John Davis d. July 1852 and Elizabeth Baxter d. > Jan 15, 1846. The reason I believe they might be from Armstrong Co., is the > fact that Clinton is about 25 miles from Verona, PA in Allegheny Co., where > Agnes Davis' husband was from. > > Thanks, > > Scott > > > > ==== 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) > > > > > > >

Scott, I checked the church records at Clinton but the Davis name is not listed. MacVille Cemetery is near Clinton and I suspect would be the one to check. I have done that. There are a number of Davis' listed but no John d. 1852. HE is not in the Freeport Cemetery tombstone readings either. Sorry. Connie M. ---------- From: Scott Stoner <sstoner@frontiernet.net> To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: A shot in the dark... Date: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 6:43 PM Can somebody help me? I know some of my ancestors are buried at a Clinton United Presbyterian Church. But I don't know where the church is. My question is, is there a Clinton Presbyterian Church in Armstrong Co.? The people I'm looking for are John Davis d. July 1852 and Elizabeth Baxter d. Jan 15, 1846. The reason I believe they might be from Armstrong Co., is the fact that Clinton is about 25 miles from Verona, PA in Allegheny Co., where Agnes Davis' husband was from. Thanks, Scott

There is a Christian Truby who emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania, and settled in Venango County around 1830's. I have the biographical sketch for him and some genealogical data at home (My computer is at my office). I can send to you what I have. Christian Truby is not the ancestor for my Truby's, but I checked him out to be able to eliminate him and his descendants from my tree. Jane

I have read with interest the E-mail concerning the Trubys. Can anyone connect my g-grandmother Anna Elisabeth Truby(or Trube) with theirs? According to the tombstone in Kansas, she was born 18 April 1830. According to 1870 Ohio Census for Meigs Country, she was born in Prussia or Germany. Another source indicates it may have been PA. However, she did marry Conrad Hartung and their first three sons, George - February 1851, Augustus - 4 November 1853, and Christian - 1855, were all born in PA. All I know is that they left from Freeport, PA between 1855, when Christian was born, and 1861, when my grandfather, Lawrence Casper, was born in Ohio in 1861. Hardie Hartung HARTUNG@worldnet.att.net

Greetings all: To assist a "Kissin Cousin" and to add another McCutcheon family to my database, I am attempting to research this McCUTCHEON family. Alexander McCUTCHEON married a Mary Ann WALKER. Children (not necessarily in order) Robert A (Austin?) born in Apollo 1875, Daniel, L T, Clarence M, Harry S and Nan. Mary died in 1889 and I understand Alexander remarried and has other children. As you can see, I do not have any dates, places, or other pertinent information. Any information on this family, with their permission, will be gratefully accepted. Thank you. Fred C McCutcheon, 219 Blossom Lane, Sewickley, PA., 15143 ps: I hope that when you shake your tree you get more than nuts !

Hi everyone, Here is my second weekly installment of local obituaries in Erie Co., PA. Remember, the format is LAST NAME (MAIDEN NAME), First name (etc.), birth date/location, death date/location. Please remember to refer to the date above the listing (date of publication of obituary), and please send any inquiries directly to me, JTJTJ5@aol.com. JANUARY 5, 1998 BALL, Magnus b. Jan 23, 1956/Erie, PA, d. Jan 4, 1998/Erie, PA DAMIANI, James Joseph, b. (no date-age 66)/Chicago, IL, d. Jan 4, 1998/Erie, PA DEHNER, Paul, b. July 1, 1921/Cincinnati, OH, d. Jan 3, 1998/Conneaut, OH ENGLE, (CARIDEO), Lillian A., b. June 9, 1914/Erie, PA, d. Jan 3, 1998/Erie, PA GOSS, James F. "Squeek", b. Jan 23, 1956/Wellsboro, PA, d. Dec 21, 1997/Sebring, FL KEITH, (KAZEE) Emogene, b. Dec 29, 1930/Ulysess, NY, d. Jan 3, 1998/Erie, PA McLAUGHLIN, Wilford, b. April 19, 1922/McKean, PA, d. Jan 3, 1998/Erie, PA MILLER, J. Elmer, b. Aug 22, 1906/Lander, PA, d. Jan 3, 1998/Erie, PA NIINISTO, Raymond J. "Lefty", b. April 29, 1912/Conneaut, PA, d. Jan 4, 1998/Ashtabula, OH PONSOLL (GANTZ), Martha, b. March 12, 1911/Warren, PA, d. Jan 4, 1998/Erie, PA SECHRIST, James Arnold, b. (no date-age 61)/Erie, PA, d. Dec 31, 1997/Satellite Beach, FL JANUARY 6, 1998 AHLBERG (CONNORS), Pauline R., b. Dec 20, 1905/Niles, OH, d. Jan 4, 1998/Conneaut, OH DAVIS (GORDON), Ruth, b. (no date-age 81)/(no location), d. Dec 20, 1997/Elizabeth City, NC GUIFFRE (BLUM), Arlene C., b. Oct 5, 1931/Bergoo, WV, d. Jan 5, 1998/Erie, PA HLIFKA (POLK), Anna, b. June 7, 1915/Bradford, PA, d. Jan 2, 1998/Tucson, AZ KOVALY, (KALICKY), Alice, b. Feb 11, 1918/Perthamboy, NJ/ d. Jan 2, 1998/Girard, PA MACHAMER, Charles L., Jr., Rev., b. Dec 24, 1935/Wiconisco, PA, d. Jan 4, 1998, Conneaut, OH MANTSCH (BOETTIGER), Margaret A., b. April 17, 1914/Erie, PA, d. Jan 5, 1998/Erie, PA NIEBAUER, Matthew A., b. Jan 12, 1957/Erie, PA, d. Jan 4, 1998/Erie, PA PATTERSON, James E., b. April 17, 1931/Erie, PA, d. Jan 4, 1998/Wichita, KS PICHON, Jerry, b. Jan 15, 1942/Chicago, IL, d. Jan 3, 1998/Girard, PA POYDOCK, M. Eymard, Sr., b. Dec 3, 1910/Sykesville, PA, d. Jan 4, 1998/Erie, PA SMITH (WAGNER), Golda (GUSTAFSON), b. April 2, 1903/Greenfield Twp., d. Jan 2, 1998/Erie, PA SWAN, (WHEELING), Giva, b. Jan 28, 1904/Union City, PA, d. Jan 5, 1998/Harborcreek, PA TROUTNER (LANG), Lois "Dookie" Gayle, b. April 25, 1932/Mt. Hope, PA, d. Jan 4, 1998/Westfield, NY YORK, Kenneth Sr., b. April 22, 1918/Erie, PA, d. Jan 5, 1998/Girard, PA JANUARY 7, 1998 CASH, James J., b. Oct 13, 1917/Brockton, PA, d. Jan 5, 1998/Erie, PA CLARKE (SLOW), Thelma Esther Maria, b. March 22, 1906/Erie, PA, d. Dec 31, 1997/Erie, PA DUNLAVEY, Robert L., b. June 11, 1925/Erie, PA, d. Jan 2, 1998/Buffalo, NY HARTMANN, Russell E., b. June 15, 1953/Erie, PA, d. Jan 5, 1998/Mill Village, PA MILLER, Herbert T., b. April 30, 1937/Erie, PA, d. Jan 6, 1998/Erie, PA MITCHELL, Marvin M., b. May 21, 1930/Mill Village, PA, d. Jan 6, 1998/Erie, PA OPELT (WHITMAN), Corrine (GRAY) (BURTIN), b. July 1, 1907/Steuben Twp., Crawford Co., d. Jan 6, 1998/McKean, PA PATRONE (IAVARONE), Vengenza, b. June 21, 1912/Erie, PA, d. Jan 4, 1998/Oil City, PA POWELL (BRANDT), Lucille, b. Oct 17, 1914/Erie, PA, d. Jan 6, 1998/Erie, PA RATHJE, Louis, b. Sep 5, 1919/Chicago, IL, d. Jan 5, 1998/Plantation, FL SHELLITO (ROBINSON), Helen V., b. Jan 13, 1916/Grove City, PA, d. Jan 5, 1998/Conneaut, OH STASZEWSKI, James, b. July 15, 1946/Erie, PA, d. Jan 5, 1998/Erie, PA WALKOWSKI, John E., b. March 16, 1919/Franklin, PA, d. Jan 5, 1998/Franklin, PA WILSON (TANNEHILL), Mildred, b. March 13, 1910/Confluence, Somerset Co., PA, d. Jan 5, 1998/Erie, PA JANUARY 8, 1997 AUGUST, Joseph M. b. Dec 23, 1926/Erie, PA, d. Jan 6, 1998/Erie, PA CHAPMAN, John H."Chappy", b. May 16, 1951/Union City, PA, d. Jan 6, 1998/Erie, PA DAY (PIERCE), Charlotte (BRIGAMAN), b. Aug 14, 1918/Delmont, Westmoreland Co., PA, d. Jan 7, 1998/Springfield, OH DUDENHOEFFER (PFLUEGER), Katherine, b. May 10, 1910/Erie, PA, d. Jan 7, 1998/Erie, PA GERACI, Donald J. "Rico", b. Oct 16, 1924/North East, PA, d. Jan 6, 1998/Erie, PA KEARNS (DeDIONISIO), Lucy A., b. Sep 13, 1904/Erie, PA, d. Jan 4, 1998/Santa Cruz/CA TRAVERS (BAYER), Mary Elizabeth "Betty", b. Feb 6, 1912/Erie, PA, d. Jan 7, 1998/Erie, PA WARREN (HALE), Anna D. (MARSHALL), b. July 5, 1904/Hardwick, VT, d. Jan 7, 1998/Conneaut, OH WASIULEWSKI (MACIEJEWSKI), Irene S., b. Aug 8, 1917/Erie, PA, d. Jan 6, 1998/Erie, PA WEBER (BANKA), Anna, b. Aug 16, 1912/Erie, PA, d. Jan 7, 1998/Erie, PA WOOD, Charles, d. March 28, 1922/Corry, PA, d. Jan 6, 1998/Oil City, PA JANUARY 9, 1997 BIGLEY, John G., b. Feb 14, 1928/Erie, PA, d. Dec 27, 1997/Kansas City, MO DONNELLY, Robert W., Jr., b. May 25, 1947/Boston, MA, d. Jan 7, 1998 ELLSWORTH, Edward Fay, b. Jan 3, 1905/Greenfield Twp., Erie Co., PA d. Jan 6, 1998/Montclair, CA GEER (ANDERSON) Doris, b. April 2, 1916/Syracuse, NY, d. Jan 8, 1998/Erie, PA HALE, Robert A., B. Aug 23, 1921/Kingsville, OH, d. Jan 8, 1998/Conneaut, OH HINES (BAKER), Kathryn, b. Dec 12, 1912/Jackson Twp., Venango Co., PA, d. Jan 8, 1998/Franklin, PA LORE (CRANE), Doris May, b. March 16, 1924/Corry, PA, d. Jan 7, 1998/Centerville, PA NIXON (STARKS), Mary, b. July 23, 1939/New Albany, MI, d. Jan 7, 1998/Erie, PA POSTEN, E. J., B. June 12, 1934/Uniontown, PA, d. Jun 8, 1998/Erie, PA RINDER, Harry A., b. Feb 16, 1912/Cleveland, OH, d. Dec 7, 1997/Santa Barbara, CA SMERICK, Rosemarie, b. June 26, 1954/Erie, PA, d. Jan 8, 1998/Eire, PA SOGGS, Tucker John, b. May 16, 1971/Los Angeles, CA, d. Jan 6, 1998/Dallas, TX WILLIS (BOULTON), Olive L. (MASON), b. May 10, 1898/Napolean, OH, d. Jan 8, 1998/Girard, PA JANUARY 10, 1998 BENEDICT, Curtis R., b. Dec 30, 1961/Erie, PA, d. Jan 8, 1998/Warren Co., PA CLEARY (TARR), Merle, b. April 12, 1905/Bullion, Venango Co., PA, d. Jan 9, 1998/Erie, PA DUNLAP, (SCHULTZ) Marie E., b. May 26, 1915/Erie, PA, d. Jan 8, 1998/Conneaut, OH EAGLEN (PICHLER), Marie, b. Dec 12, 1907/Armstadt, Germany, d. Jan 9, 1998/Erie, PA GREELEY, Everett L., b. Dec 1, 1923/Corry, PA, d. Jan 8, 1998/Spring Creek, Warren Co., PA GREENFIELD (HENING), Delores M., b. Jan 7, 1934/(no town), PA, d. Jan 8, 1998/Salem, OH HAINES, Robert B., b. July 20, 1942/Oak Ridge, PA, d. Jan 9, 1998/Erie, PA LILLEY, William C., b. Oct 30, 1919/Union City, PA, d. Jan 8, 1998/Meadville, PA LOEPP, Fred E., b. Feb 12, 1911/Wagner, SD, d. Jan 9, 1998/Fairview, PA MINNS (KUNTZ), Mary Alberta, b. Dec 20, 1928/Saint Marys, Elk Co., PA, d. Jan 9, 1998/Erie, PA SPANO, Armand J., b. Jan 2, 1927/Erie, PA, d. Jan 7, 1998/Erie, PA ZILL, John, b. June 11, 1917/Cincinnati, OH, d. Jan 9, 1998/Wesleyville, PA JANUARY 11, 1998 BARBER (DRAYER), Gladys Ethel, b. (no date--age 95)/Oil City, PA, d. Jan 10, 1998/Clarion, PA BIELSKI, Bernard "Kenny" "Benji", b. July 9, 1921/Erie, PA, d. Jan 10, 1998/Erie, PA EAGLEY, Nile H., b. April 27, 1902/East Springfield, PA, d. Jan 9, 1998/Conneautville, PA GLANCE (DUBINSKI), Arlene, b. March 16, 1944/Erie, PA, d. Jan 10, 1998/Erie, PA GWIN (HILL), Hazel E., b. April 7, 1924/Erie, PA, d. Jan 9, 1998/Union City, PA KIRK, Omer D., b. Nov 18, 1927/Greenfield, IN, d. Jan 8, 1998/Erie, PA NIEDER, Othmar E., b. Oct 8, 1904/Erie, PA, d. Jan 10, 1998/Erie, PA ROTTHOFF, Ted J., b. (no date--no age)/Takoma Park, MC RIZZO, Anthony "Soupsy", b. July 22, 1929/North East, PA, d. Jan 9, 1998/Erie, PA SARDINI, David P., b. Sep 26, 1945/Erie, PA, d. Jan 2, 1998/Punxsutawney, PA WEAVER (GODIN), Catherine Leona, b. June 27, 1910/Amesville, PA, d. Jan 9, 1998/Girard, PA

Try contact with jfurick@imsidc.com for connections to other active Stitt researchers. Ed Stitt wrote: looking for proofs connecting William STITT, JR, James Harvey STITT, SR, and Joseph STITT. I show them like this: > > STITT WILLIAM, JR 1755 - 1834 > +Elizabeth STRALEY - 1835 > James Harvey STITT, SR 1793 - 1852 > +Susan // > Joseph STITT 1823 - 1905 > +Mary Ann JACK 1831 - 1908 > > Thanks...

Fred H. Held wrote: > > >... > >On February 14, 1850, he married Savilla Rugh, of Westmoreland County. > >To their union have been born seven children, two sons and five > >daughters; Clarissa (deceased); Amanda, Hannah C., Alice A., Turney G., > >Nancy J. and Lemuel C. (deceased). > > The Rugh name rings a bell. A Francis Rugh married Abraham Bowman in abt > 1805 in the same area. Do you have more data on the Rugh family? > > Fred Held Following is an outline for a Rugh family which seems to belong with those you are talking about. Unfortunately I have little documentation for much of this and hope to find more. Descendants of Christian Benjamin (Ruch) / Rugh Generation No. 1 1. CHRISTIAN BENJAMIN (RUCH) /1 RUGH was born June 20, 1773, and died March 20, 1835 in Indiana Co., Pa. He met ANNA ELIZABETH BEST, daughter of JOHAN Wilhelm BEST, Capt. and CATHERINE Kuster \ KEISTER. Children of CHRISTIAN RUGH and ANNA BEST are: 2. i. JOHAN PETER2 RUGH, b. June 09, 1799; d. 1870. 3. ii. WILLIAM RUGH, b. October 19, 1801; d. April 10, 1886, Clarion Co., Pa. iii. CHRISTIAN RUGH JR, b. 1806; d. 1865. Notes for CHRISTIAN RUGH JR: Christian lived in Michigan. iv. CATHERINE RUGH, b. July 06, 1809; d. 1865; m. JONAS MIKESELL. v. MICHAEL RUGH, b. December 20, 1811; d. 1871; m. ELIZABETH MCDONALD. vi. JACOB RUGH, b. April 06, 1815; d. 1873; m. JULIA A. BELL, 1838. vii. SOLOMON RUGH, b. 1816; d. 1886; m. MARY MCDONALD. viii. ELIZABETH RUGH, b. 1819; d. 1888; m. JOSEPH RAY. Notes for ELIZABETH RUGH: Elizabeth and her husband lived in Iowa City, Wisconsin. Generation No. 2 2. JOHAN PETER2 RUGH (CHRISTIAN BENJAMIN (RUCH) /1) was born June 09, 1799, and died 1870. He met SUSAN MIKESELL. Child of JOHAN RUGH and SUSAN MIKESELL is: i. JOSIAH3 RUGH. More About JOSIAH RUGH: Fact 10: youngest son 3. WILLIAM2 RUGH (CHRISTIAN BENJAMIN (RUCH) /1) was born October 19, 1801, and died April 10, 1886 in Clarion Co., Pa. He met CHARLOTTE MIKESELL. Notes for WILLIAM RUGH: Buried in Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Clarion Co., Pa. Children of WILLIAM RUGH and CHARLOTTE MIKESELL are: i. LEVI3 RUGH, m. ESTHER LINN. ii. JOHN E. RUGH. iii. MARGARET C. RUGH, m. DONALD HUBER. iv. JONAS EMANUEL RUGH, m. CLARA ANN KUHNS. v. SOLOMON RUGH, b. March 05, 1840; m. ELIZABETH FOWLES, October 12, 1865. vi. LOUISE RUGH, b. 1842; d. 1893; m. J.S. BIERY.

Brenda Hébert wrote: > > Hiya! > > If you're descended from Simon NOLF, then Hiya, Cuz! > > Re: the HETRICK family. I don't have any specific info about Simon's > maternal grandparents, but a clue which MIGHT help find them. One of > Casper NOLF, Jr's sisters (no first name was given in the papers I have) > was also married to a Hetrick. I'd say there is a 99% chance that these > two HETRICKs are siblings to each other. > > Also, according to a retyped obit on Casper, Sr. and his wife, he died > at 106 while she died just 1 1/2 months earlier at the age of 103. Her > name was either Phoebe or Philippina, but I haven't been able to find > her maiden name (UGH! That's maddening!) > > I have to find the paperwork I have on them to get into better detail, > but that's what I remember off the top of my head. > > Brenda > > ---------------------- > > Charles E.and Martha H Breene wrote: > > > > Just typed it up for my database and thought others on the list may find > > it useful. If anybody has proof or some documentation as to Eve > > Hetrick's parents it would be helpful. > > > > 'Biorgraphy & History Cyclopedia of Indiana & Armstrong Counties, Pa.', > > pub. 1891 by John M. Gresham & Co. 1218-1220 Filbert St., Philadelphia . > > Pa., pg. 573, Simon Nolf, Armstrong > > Co., > > > > " Simon Nolf, a comfortably situated farmer of Mahoning township, is one > > of the veterans who fought on Lookout mountain amid the clouds and under > > Thomas when he crushed Hood. He is a son of Casper and Eve (Hetrick) > > Nolf, and was born in what was then Red Bank township, Armstrong county, > > Pennsylvania, April 4, 1826. His paternal grandfather, Nolf, was born > > in Germany. He came to the eastern part of Pennsylvania, from whence he > > removed to Red Bank township, where he was engaged in farming until his > > death, which occurred in 1830 or 1840, when he attained the advanced > > age of one hundred and three years. he was a Lutheran and a democrat. > > Casper Nolf (father) was born in eastern Pennsylvania and removed to > > Clarion county, where, after a stay of some time, he left to come to > > Mahoning township. He was there engaged in farming until his death in > > 1863, at ninety two years of age. he was a democrat, and a member of > > the Evangelical Lutheran church. He married Eve Hetrick, whose father > > was a native of Germany and passed the greater part of his life as a > > soldier. He first served in the German army and after being discharged > > from the troop in which he was a private, he came to Pennsylvania, where > > he enlisted in the American army, in which he served until the close of > > the Revolutionary war. Mr. and Mrs. Nolf were the parents of nine > > children. > > > > Simon Nolf obtained a common school education and learned the trade of > > boat builder, which he followed for several years. he then purchased > > his present farm of eighty acrs and turned his attention to agricultural > > pursuits. By industry and economy he has succeeded well and has a very > > desirable and well improved farm. He also owns the "Nolf House" and > > three town lots of Putneyville. On October 12, 1862, he enlisted as a > > private in Co. B, 78th regiment, Pa. Infantry, and served till the close > > of the war, participating in all the battles in which his regiment was > > engaged. He was at Chickamauga, climbed Lookout Mountain, served under > > Gen. Sherman when he commenced the famous "March to the Sea", and then > > his regiment was sent to Gen. Thomas and he was in the great flight that > > destroyed Hood's Army. > > > > On February 14, 1850, he married Savilla Rugh, of Westmoreland County. > > To their union have been born seven children, two sons and five > > daughters; Clarissa (deceased); Amanda, Hannah C., Alice A., Turney G., > > Nancy J. and Lemuel C. (deceased). > > > > In politics Simon Nolf is a democrat. He is a member of the Methodist > > Episcopal church, while his wife is a member of the Evangelical > > Lutheran." > One more note and I hope I caught them all. Her name was probably both Philippina and Phoebe. Phoebe was a nickname for Philippina and as the popularity of the name Philippina declined (with good reason!) Phoebe stayed on. Martha

Will try again. This is what I said: See you're searching the name BAIRD. Is there any chance you've run across Esther Baird, born about 6 June 1775, and married GEORGE LONG? They lived in Armstrong County in early 1800s, but probably wre in Wetmoreland before that. They were my gg grandparents, but the only info I have on Esther is that her name was BAIRD or BEARD, probably Baird, and her age was 73 years, 6 days when she died 12 June 1848. This is what I _should_ have said: Looking for the parents and/or siblings of ESTHER BAIRD LONG, born about 6 June `1775, and married to GEORGE LONG. George Long died 25 Dec 1815, intestate, Estate Number 68, leaving Esther with seven children, the oldest born about 1803. Esther and a ROBERT LONG, presumably George's brother, were appointed by the Armstrong County Orphan's Court as guardians, along with William Noble. They lived in Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, but probably were in Westmoreland County before that. Page 483 from Smith's 1883 History of Armstrong County tells about land transactions including: "THOMAS HOOKS conveyed 200 acres of its southern part to DAVID HALL, SR, miller, January 9, 1806, for ten pounds; 153 acres and 13 perches of which the latter conveyed to GEORGE LONG, the same day, for $366, where the latter probably resided when he was county commissioner in 1811-12-13". George Long was a County Commissioner? ESTHER BAIRD LONG died 12 June 1848, and she and GEORGE are buried in Slate Lick Presbyterian Cemetery, South Buffalo Twp, Armstrong County, along with their son Charles and his wife, Eliza. I have pictures of their headstones. Esther left a will, in which she named six children, and two granddaughters: Eleanor Noble Mary (Polly) Hindman Margaret Hindman Robert Long Charles Long James Long Mary McClanahan Long Jane Hindman Mary (Polly) Hindman was my great grandmother. She and Margaret married brothers William and George Hindman. I would like to know if anyone has been searching the name BAIRD and can tell me who were the parents of ESTHER, and if I can also learn the names of her siblings, that would be all the better. In the 1870 census, both Mary and Margaret said their parents were foreign born. I don't know where, but would guess it was Ireland. Any help would be appreciated. It is difficult to get to the Westmoreland or Armstrong County courthouses from where I live. For Nancy: You said you are searching several names, one of which was BAIRD. That's why I wrote to you. James Hindman Peterborough, England Member Westmoreland County Historical Society Indiana County Historical Society Armstrong County Historical Society Butler County Historical Society Clarion County Historical Society

Hi: I'm looking for SAR acceptable proof connecting William STITT, JR, James Harvey STITT, SR, and Joseph STITT. I show them like this: STITT WILLIAM, JR 1755 - 1834 +Elizabeth STRALEY - 1835 James Harvey STITT, SR 1793 - 1852 +Susan // Joseph STITT 1823 - 1905 +Mary Ann JACK 1831 - 1908 Thanks... Ed Stitt sceptre@airmail.net Researching (B/URKHART), (B/UTLER), (H/ATTON}, (C/OONEY), (H/OWARD), (J/EWELL), (N/EAL), (S/TITT)

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These books are also available as part of the Cox Collection of county histories through the LDS Family History Centers. I'm out in Arizona, and that was where I encountered these very helpful books. Patti Garcia At 03:18 PM 1/9/98 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Beth, >There are 2 versions of "History of Armstrong County". One is a 2 volume >set written by Smith, published by Closson Press. The other is 1 book >published by Beers & Co. One place to try is: > >Mechling Associates, Inc. >203 Pine Tract Road >Butler, PA 16001-9231 >phone 800-941-3735 > >History of Armstrong County by Robert Smith is $55.00 >Armstrong County: Her People, Past & Present by Beers (2 volume set) is $89.95 > >Hope this helps some & good luck >Patti > > > >At 10:53 AM 1/9/98 -0800, Beth Sloan wrote: >>>>> >>Does anyone know where I can purchase a copy of the 'History of >>Armstrong County'. Also, searching for any information on SLOAN family >>of Kittanning/Mosgrove. Thanks, Beth Sloan >> > > > > >Patti Caldwell Fasy - Listmistress >mailto:glitters@naples.infi.net >Remember, "please practice random acts of kindness......" > >Member: >Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society ><http://www.clpgh.org/CLP/Pennsylvania/oak_pennag.html> >Member: >United States Internet Genealogical Society ><http://www.usigs.org> >Member and supporter of RootsWeb ><http://www.rootsweb.com/> > > By US Code Title 47, Sec.227(a)(2)(B), a computer/modem/printer > meets the definition of a telephone fax machine. By Sec.227(b) > (1)(C), it is unlawful to send any unsolicited advertisement to > such equipment, punishable by action to recover actual monetary > loss, or $500, whichever is greater, for EACH violation. > > > >==== 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) > > > > > > > >