From, you guessed it...Old Stone Blast Furnaces of Western Pa...Pine Creek furnace built in 1845 to makehot blast charcol iron....a pile of rubble now. In 1966 the stone abutment at the end of the charging bride was still estant. Lots of slag, both charcoal and coke. I'll spare everyone the directions, since other members of this list have incuded them. This book lists fifteen furnace sites in Armstrong. I will be happy to list them if other members of the list would like me too. Happy New Year to all. Mimi Reed, State College, PA.

From A Guide to Old Stone Blast Furnaces of Western Pennsylvania by Sharp and Thomas, published in 1966 by the HSWP. I am going to abridge this entry a little....a scanner is on my wish list but it didn't arrive with Santa this year!! .....Buffalo Furnace was a charcoal furnace built in 1839 by P. Graff and Co. on Buffalo Creek at the crossing of the Kitanning and Butler Pike. Production was 45 tons a week and was the first furnace in the county to use hot blast. Another furnace was builtat the site in 1846. To reach the sites of these furances follow U.S. 422 west from Kittanning through Walkchalk to Worthington. In Worthington, turn right to the old highway which runs parallel to the new one but 100 yeards north, turn west on the old highway and go through town. At the foot of the hill, near the west side of the town, turn south on a road just before reaching the bridge over Buffalo Creek. On old white store building is on the left. Go down this road past a row of houses on the right(about 1/4 mile). Park and walk the last 200-300 feet. On the left, just beyond the bend are the depressions where the furnaces stood. The stones were removed and used for road repair. Lots of slag around.... Mimi Reed State College, PA.

Hi, I am Brian Green doing research on the Green family of Armstrong County, a Daniel Green, and his brother William Green and three sons, that settled in Manor Township and North Buffalo Township in the 1790s, and “my own Green line”. I have the William Green family line forward two generations and backward to northwest New Jersey and England. I have not much on Daniel Green except his possible sons Thomas and a Richard. My challenge is to relate my line to these Greens as I have many indications but not the “missing link”, a common situation. My related Armstrong family is the McCulloughs. I have a number of the Armstrong County reference books particulary Smith’s History, maps, and publications relating to the iron industry and the OIL industry in western Pennsylvania. These I can share with others on lookups. I am also close to the US Geological Survey and know their resources regarding old maps and publications on the oil drilling industry and the iron furnances in Armstrong and Clarion Counties. My Green line of starts in 1847 with the birth of my ggrandfather William F. Green to Margaret McCullough and John Green at Wattersonville, Washington Township opposite the Reb Bank Furnace on the Allegheny River. This location is two townships north of the Greens in North Buffalo Township. Questions I have that you collectively may help on are: Does a biography exist on Thomas McCullough, founder of the Red Bank Furnace in the 1840s, or a genealogy of his family?” He may be father to my gggrandmother Margaret McCullough. I am looking for links to a genealogy on a “Rebecca Green” who appears in the 1830 Census in Sugarcreek Township with the right mix of children for one to be my gggrandfather John Green? Smith’s history records a John Green as a settler in the area Rebecca lived about 1825-1832, but also says “he left”. This “John” could be my link to the William or Daniel in North Buffalo Township. Does anyone know the location of copies of the “Oil Man’s Journal” a weekly publication in Parker City during the 1870s? Greens appear in the 1876 Armstrong County Atlas by Pomeroy in Hovey Township. Their names, J. Green, W. Green, and a John Green, appear next to houses and oil wells just north of Parker City. My ggrandfatherWilliam F. Green was a driller and could be one of the Greens in the Atlas. He later lived in Rimerton and then followed the oil fields to Washington and McDonald, Pennsylvania in Washington County. Does anyone know the location of copies of “The Independent” a publication in East Brady by a Col. Young during the 1870s. My John and Margaret Green appear in the 1850 Federal Census and in Armstrong tax records during the 1850’s. In the 1860 Census a possible William F. age 11 with the Samuel Craig family and a possible younger brother John age 2 with the John Earle family appear as bound out children in Madison Township not far from Redbank. William later appears in the 1870 in East Brady as a 21 year old living with a Pontious family. I have the line from William forward to me but, as above, not back beyond 1847. I have more on my line and more on the William and Daniel Green lines but this is enough maybe get something going. One thing that may be of interest to some is the William Green story that he served in the Revolutionary War. It is entirely true!! But, “he was a Loyalist” and this may surpise some. Brian Green Great Falls, Virginia

Warren, Pine Creek Furnace and Stewardson Furnace are two different places. They are just about a 15 or 20 minute drive apart. The smoke stack of Pine Creek Furnace still is above ground. I have some pictures of it somewhere around here. We live about 10 minutes away from Pine Creek Furnace and had an old friend of ours pointed it out to us several years ago. By the way, I think I recognize your name from the Lambing family. Kathy Marcinek is a good friend of mine. I think you two might have corresponded. Connie Mateer ---------- > From: Warren Lambing <CCVR@prodigy.net> > To: fmspts@lazerlink.com > Cc: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Stewardson Furnace > Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 10:38 PM > > Thanks to the group. > I appreciate the information on the Stewardson Furnace. I a > family history written in 1896, by Andrew Arnold Lambing, he wrote > concerning his family, and about himself, > "and the crisis came in "the dry summer" of 1854, which burned > everything on the ground. The poorest flour in that miserable market > sold at Buffalo Furnace, six miles distant, at $16.00 a barrel, money > was not to be had, and people were forced to do whatever they could get > to do, or starve; there was no alternative, and the father with his two > oldest sons secured employment in digging ore for Pine Creek Furnace, > seven miles north-east of Kittanning, in the fall and winter of 1854-5." > (end of quote). > I take this is the same Furnace? Sorry to say I have this > information on my web site, and for that matter my grandfather was born > in Armstrong county, but I know little of the area. > > Best wishes to, the group. > Warren Lambing > http://pages.prodigy.com/BYRL86A/lambing.htm > > > > ==== 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) > > > > > >

Thanks to the group. I appreciate the information on the Stewardson Furnace. I a family history written in 1896, by Andrew Arnold Lambing, he wrote concerning his family, and about himself, "and the crisis came in "the dry summer" of 1854, which burned everything on the ground. The poorest flour in that miserable market sold at Buffalo Furnace, six miles distant, at $16.00 a barrel, money was not to be had, and people were forced to do whatever they could get to do, or starve; there was no alternative, and the father with his two oldest sons secured employment in digging ore for Pine Creek Furnace, seven miles north-east of Kittanning, in the fall and winter of 1854-5." (end of quote). I take this is the same Furnace? Sorry to say I have this information on my web site, and for that matter my grandfather was born in Armstrong county, but I know little of the area. Best wishes to, the group. Warren Lambing http://pages.prodigy.com/BYRL86A/lambing.htm

Looking for any information on a Charlotte Auburn b.(about)1805 in Pennsylania. She later married a John Wible/Wyble and moved to Mifflin County, Pa. They had 7 children. John died in 1864 and Charlotte died in 1870. Any information that can be provided on either will be appreicated. Dave Wyble

Warren, I looked at your Lambing site with great interest. I have a Lambing /Montgomery marriage in my lines- and also I decend from the Shields family who came to live in the FAranklin County area of PA as mentioned on the Lambing site . I notice the statemant "-Due to the size of the book, I am skiping the Shields genealogy" and wondered if maybe you could check the Shields data in the Lambing book and let me know if my ancestors are listed in it. I would really appreciate it. All I have so far is Jennet SHIELDs (who married Samuel Culbertson) born approx 1710 was the daughter of David SHIELDS. David was possibly the emigrant to america. Thanks again for any help. Karen Tibbles@aol.com

Hi My name is Donna and I grew up in Vandergrift, Pa. Westmoreland Co. now if you are talking about Armstrong Co. Pa. it is right next to wher I grew up.I am familiar with some of the towns.

Stuartson Furnace is located in Pine Township, about a mile outside of Templeton. It is about 10 mile north of Kittanning. If you need more specific directions, let me know Donna

Martha, Stewardson Furnace is in Pine Twp., Armstrong Co. along the Mahoning Creek. It is very close to the town of Templeton on your maps. Stewardson Furnace Cemetery is high on a hill overlooking the Mahoning Creek. It is no longer a town. I have the tombstone records if you would like me to check a name. Connie M. ---------- > From: Charles E.and Martha H Breene <cemhbreene@mail.usachoice.net> > To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Stuartson Furnace ? > Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 4:13 AM > > Where was Stuartson Furnace in Armstrong Co.? Does anybody know what > township it was in and/or some of the towns it was near? Thank you, > Martha > > > > ==== 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) > > > > > >

Stewardson Furnace built in 1851 by Stewardson and Laughlin. Intended to use coke it had little success at first, but later it was quite successful. Its measurements were 11 foot bosh and 43 feet high. Capacity was 75 to 80 tons a week until it went out of blast sometime after 1880. Farther up the hill from the furnace are the remains of coke ovens used to produce the coke for the furnace. To reach this site drive north from Templeton on LR 03068 to Mahoning, turn east on T-691, which goes right just before reaching the bridge over Mahoning Creek; proceed on this road to where it makes a 270 degree bend while going uphill. The ruins are to the right in the bend. From A GUIDE TO THE OLD STONE BLAST FURNACES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA by Myron B. Sharp and William H. Thomas, published by the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA. 1966. Mimi Reed, State College, PA

Where was Stuartson Furnace in Armstrong Co.? Does anybody know what township it was in and/or some of the towns it was near? Thank you, Martha

On 14 Dec you asked about a Hillville Cemetery. The ROBINSON Cemetery is located at Hillville, and I believe is the only one there. Several years ago the Bradys Bend Historiical Society, P. O. Box 451, East Brady PA 16028, printed a book entitled "At Rest in These Hills" which covers the small cemeteries located in Bradys Bend and Perry Tps. This does not include the Bradys Bend Cemetery. The cost is nominal--I don't have the current info on it. The book is indexed. They also printed a book entitled "If These Hills Could Talk" about the same time containing history of the same region. It is not indexed. If you would care to e-mail the names you are researching I will be glad to check the cemetery listings for you. I sometimes don't check this list for several days at a time, so it would be best if you e-mailed me direct for a prompt reply. Sharon (Robinson) Huffman sharhuff @aol.com

Maxine A. McConnell wrote: > > I am looking for any information on Philip Bittenbender, b 1780, d 1872 in > either Redbank, Clarion Co.. He was married to Magdolena Good, b 1785, died > 1861, same area as Philip. Their daughter Sarah Elizabeth Bittenbender, b > June 4, 1812, d April 19, 1894, m.Adam Mohney , b May 31, 1808, d Dec 20, > 1870. > > Sarah and Adam are my ggg grandparents. > > Where are Philip and Magdolena buried? And what other children did they > have? > > I would like a copy of the records from the Alcola Reformed Church, West > Millville, Redbank Twp., Clarion Co.. This is were Adam and Sarah are > buried and many of the Mohney ancestor. I have tried to get ahold of the > LDS in Knox, but never got anyone. > Happy New Year > Maxine > I sent Maxine the Adam Moheney names from the Alcolha Church records privately but decided to send acopy to the list as others may find it useful. I will try to get it all copied (promised that to somebody some months ago and just haven't had the time) and send the parts to the list. Many people who should be in these records are missing. If anybody has an idea what happened to the originals, and where they are, they badly need retranslated to satisfy many researchers who do not believe the records were copied in their entirety. In response to Maxine's request I copied any Mohney with the name Adam but will copy the others later and send them to the list. Trinity Evang. and Lutheran and Reformed church, Alcola, Red Bank township, Clarion Co., Pa. 1814-1850. Transcribed by Cornelius E. Koppenhaffer, of Emporium, Pa. June 1, 1963. Abraham Mohney and wife Eva Ruben b. April 27, 1836 and baptised Sept 17, 1837 sponsors were Adam Mohney and wife Sarah. Adam Mohney and wife Susanna: Adam b. Aug 24, 1826 baptised Dec. 13, 1826, no sponsors named. Charles b. Dec. 21, 1827 and baptised May 30, 1828, no sp. named. Carolina b. Sept 8, 1830 and bapt. Dec. 5, 1830, no sp. named. Adam Mohney and wife Catharina Jacob b. Oct 15, 1827 bapt. Jan 7, 1828 sp. Abraham Shaffer and wife Adam Mohney and wife Sarah Benjamin b. Oct 21, 1832 bapt. Dec 23, 1832 Friedrich b. Dec 13, 1835 bapt. Jan 17, 1834 sp. Friedrich Mohney and Polly (This date of 1835 for birth and the baptism date of 1834 is not my error. This is the way it was transcribed. I suspect Koppenhafer meant 1834 for birth year and 1835 for baptism, don't you?) Catharina b. June 11, 1838 and bapt. Aug 19, 1838 no sp. Johannes b. May 21, 1841 bapt. Feb 28, 1842 no sp. Hannah b. March 24, 1844 and bapt. Aug 11, 1844 no sp. Philip b. Jan 31, 1847 bapt. March 28, 1847 no sp. named Elizabeth b. July 31, 1849 bapt. Sept. 14, 1849 no sp. named Jacob b. April 24, 1852 bapt. June 20, 1852 Adam G. Mohney and wife Catharine Anne b. April 27, 1843 bapt. Oct 21, 1843 no sp. named Adam b. Dec 1, 1847 bapt. Jan. 23, 1848 no sp. named John Mohney and wf. Sarah Adam b. April 2, 1847 bapt. April 27, 1847 no sp. named Thomas Jefferson b. oct. 13, 1848 bapt. Nov. 3, 1848 no sp. named Christina Susanna b. may 1, 1850 bapt. Aug. 18, 1850 no sp. named There are no Bittendbenders named in these records.

Earlier this month I posted an article on wills and probates to either this or the Westmoreland newsgroup- and- oops!!! I didn't save myself a copy! anybody out there save it? Kathy Baumgarten

Hello...Would anyone know if the Presbyterian Cemetery in Worthington has been read and published, and if so, where I might find a copy. I am researching the surnames Coleman, Travis, Gahagan and Stephenson. These folks all lived in Amstrong, Jefferson and Indiana Counties...time period 1780's until 1900's. Have more information to exchange with other researchers via email. Thank you. Mimi Reed PA.

I am on vacation in Butler County which is the next county west of Armstrong. My wife is a descendant of the Hartungs. I don't have all my records with me, but when I get back home I will check on your line. There are several books on Hartungs in this area and there were reunions. Sincerely, Richard J. Davis

My name is Hardie Hartung. My great-grandfather was Conrad Hartung and my great-grandmother was Anna Elisabeth Trube(Truby). My known connection to Armstrong County, PA, is that my great-grandparents and their three oldest sons left Freeport,Armstrong,PA by barge between 1855 and 1861. They went by barge to Pomeroy,Meigs,OH were they settled and had four more sons and one daughter. The daughter is believed to have died at an early age. Sometime after the last child was born, my great-grandparents and the youngest four boys left OH and went to the Junction City,Geary,KS area where they stayed. I do know that my great-grandfather arrived in this country during the early 1840s and served in the Mexican-American War. Because he was a teenager then I don't think they were married then. The oldest of the children was born in 1851. I do not know if they were married in PA, but according to the OH Census of 1870, the three oldest children were born in PA. Also, according to this same census, my great-grandparents were both born in Germany. My wife and I have a home page on Family Tree Maker - The Hartung-Ritter Family. This page has a descendant tree, which is my current knowledge of the tree. I would appreciate any help in tracing the PA connection for both the Hartung and Trube(Truby) sides of the family.

hi, somewhere around here i have info from someone that is researching the same kirklands, will look for it tonight and send their email address to you. l dunnAt 10:23 PM 12/19/97 -0800, you wrote: >Reseaching a Kirkland family from Armstrong Co. George W. Kirkland married >Elizabeth A. Beck. They had children, D. Edward b 1875, Harry P., b 1877, >Hallie or Hallis F., b 1880 and Minerva Blanche b 1882. Also looking for >information on a Celara Scott b abt 1864. Celara's maiden name may have >been Keister. >Both of these families were in Apollo, Armstrong Co. >Thank you. >Roger and Mary Scott >rmscott@murieta.net > >Researching: SCOTT,BECK,KIRKLAND,KEISTER in and around Armstrong Co. > > >==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== >To reach archived messages, go to: >http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/PAARMSTR-L/ > > > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== To contact Patti Caldwell Fasy, Listmistress, click below: mailto:glitters@naples.infi.net remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........

Reseaching a Kirkland family from Armstrong Co. George W. Kirkland married Elizabeth A. Beck. They had children, D. Edward b 1875, Harry P., b 1877, Hallie or Hallis F., b 1880 and Minerva Blanche b 1882. Also looking for information on a Celara Scott b abt 1864. Celara's maiden name may have been Keister. Both of these families were in Apollo, Armstrong Co. Thank you. Roger and Mary Scott rmscott@murieta.net Researching: SCOTT,BECK,KIRKLAND,KEISTER in and around Armstrong Co. ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== To reach archived messages, go to: http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/PAARMSTR-L/