Forwarded from the message boards - please respond back to the boards through the link below: ----- Original Message ----- From: <reg1oakes@yahoo.com> To: <pabeaver-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 6:40 PM Subject: African-American Freeman,Hutchin,Foster connection > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Freeman, Hutchin, Foster, Hollinger > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EdB.2ACI/1111 > > Message Board Post: > > Have someone who is searching for family members that left Early County > Georgia, Blakely area that left around 1925 and moved to the Aliquippa > area (Freeman)....There will be a happy man on Dec 24th who will be 100 > years old, who is very very alert and knowledgeable who would like to see > some of that family line one more time. If you or anyone can help, please > contact me....Thank you for your time >

Sharon, Thanks for looking. I did not find him on the free site either. Frank James Vutech is not him. My Frank Vidic was born in Yugoslavia. I have Naturalization papers to verify birth date and location. He was living in Ohio in 1912 then moved to PA. by 1920. He stated he made a declaration of intention at Cleveland, OH in 1918. I was taking a chance he might be listed on the WWI draft registration cards. Who knows, maybe he returned to Yugoslavia during the registration phase. Today I received a copy of a declaration of intention for a Frank Vidic from Cuyahoga, Ohio Common Pleas Court. Unfortunately, it is the wrong Frank Vidic. I put in a microfilm request from the LDS Family History Center for declarations of intents in Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court. Maybe something good will turn up there. Kathy kenneth truxal wrote: >Kathy, Sorry no Frank Vidic in the WWI registration, Found his SS# death in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 1896 to March 1967. I tried the soundex for Vidic also but none matching Frank's birth dates or locations. Closest was in Washington County, Penna. but born much later. Ohio the same. However I did fine a Frank James Vutech born (Feb. 29 1896) listed in "Ohio Soldiers of World War I 1917-1918 Records... Birth location, Cleveland Ohio, White, enlistment date Dec. 17 1913, enlistment county, Cleveland Ohio, enlistment state, Ohio, enlistment division, United States Navy, Serial number 134-29-58, Birth place, Cleveland Ohio, This Frank served on three United States Navy ships, was discharged in 12-15-1917 and reenlisted 12-19-1917. Quite a military record he has, received an honorable discharge Aug 9 1819. Expiration. Could this be him? It seems this surname is a tough one to pinpoint..Let me know if you find his records on the free site suggested, now I'm curious. I ! c! >an send his file to you if this is him. Regards, Sharon, Fellow ancestor searcher.. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: kathy suess<mailto:kathy@umbc.edu> > To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 1:43 PM > Subject: [PABEAVER] WWI draft card - VIDIC > > > Would someone be willing to lookup my grandfather in the WWI draft > registration cards? The name is Frank VIDIC, born 20 Feb 1896. He > could be living in Ohio (possibly Youngstown) or Aliquippa, PA during > 1917-1918. > > Thanks, > Kathy > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > This List is dedicated to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. If you have a problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact Teri off-list at sanchoinc@houston.rr.com<mailto:sanchoinc@houston.rr.com> Thanks. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx> > > > >==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== >This List is dedicated to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. If you have a problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact Teri off-list at sanchoinc@houston.rr.com Thanks. > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > >

Kathy, Sorry no Frank Vidic in the WWI registration, Found his SS# death in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 1896 to March 1967. I tried the soundex for Vidic also but none matching Frank's birth dates or locations. Closest was in Washington County, Penna. but born much later. Ohio the same. However I did fine a Frank James Vutech born (Feb. 29 1896) listed in "Ohio Soldiers of World War I 1917-1918 Records... Birth location, Cleveland Ohio, White, enlistment date Dec. 17 1913, enlistment county, Cleveland Ohio, enlistment state, Ohio, enlistment division, United States Navy, Serial number 134-29-58, Birth place, Cleveland Ohio, This Frank served on three United States Navy ships, was discharged in 12-15-1917 and reenlisted 12-19-1917. Quite a military record he has, received an honorable discharge Aug 9 1819. Expiration. Could this be him? It seems this surname is a tough one to pinpoint..Let me know if you find his records on the free site suggested, now I'm curious. I c! an send his file to you if this is him. Regards, Sharon, Fellow ancestor searcher.. ----- Original Message ----- From: kathy suess<mailto:kathy@umbc.edu> To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 1:43 PM Subject: [PABEAVER] WWI draft card - VIDIC Would someone be willing to lookup my grandfather in the WWI draft registration cards? The name is Frank VIDIC, born 20 Feb 1896. He could be living in Ohio (possibly Youngstown) or Aliquippa, PA during 1917-1918. Thanks, Kathy ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== This List is dedicated to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. If you have a problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact Teri off-list at sanchoinc@houston.rr.com<mailto:sanchoinc@houston.rr.com> Thanks. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx>

forwarded from the message boards - please respond through the link below: ----- Original Message ----- From: <sharimprice@softhome.net> To: <pabeaver-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:13 PM Subject: Re: McKim > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EdB.2ACI/1032.2.1.1.2 > > Message Board Post: > > Do you know of a McKim and BROWN family relationship. > I am researching a George Brown family of Beaver Co., PA in hopes on > finding info on a Valentine A. Brown of Canonsburg, PA in 1920. > Thank you, > Shari >

http://www.militaryindexes.com/worldwarone/ Try this link it is free till November 25th toni -----Original Message----- From: kathy suess [mailto:kathy@umbc.edu] Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 1:43 PM To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PABEAVER] WWI draft card - VIDIC Would someone be willing to lookup my grandfather in the WWI draft registration cards? The name is Frank VIDIC, born 20 Feb 1896. He could be living in Ohio (possibly Youngstown) or Aliquippa, PA during 1917-1918. Thanks, Kathy ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== This List is dedicated to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. If you have a problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact Teri off-list at sanchoinc@houston.rr.com Thanks. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Would someone be willing to lookup my grandfather in the WWI draft registration cards? The name is Frank VIDIC, born 20 Feb 1896. He could be living in Ohio (possibly Youngstown) or Aliquippa, PA during 1917-1918. Thanks, Kathy

The following appeared on the Berks Co site last week. I feel everyone should be aware that there is a new genealogy scam on the internet. > This appeared in yesterday's Deseret News here in Salt Lake City. Full > credit given to the > newspaper..... > > Deseret Morning News, Saturday, November 12, 2005 > > Fake family trees online may trip up genealogists > > By Lee Davidson <http://deseretnews.com/dn/staff/card/1,1228,34,00.html> > Deseret Morning News > > Genealogists beware. > > A software company is marketing a new program to Internet advertisers that > could quickly generate Web sites full of extensive, but fake, family > trees. > > Critics say the approach appears to be part of a new money-making scheme > to lure people who search for family names on Google, Yahoo or other > search engines to Web sites that use bogus data to help ensure they appear > high on "hit lists." They then make money if visitors click on > advertisers' links. > > They worry that novices might download false information that is designed > to look real, and then corrupt others' family trees if they share that bad > data online or through family history databases such as those offered by > The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the commercial > Utah-based Ancestry.com <http://Ancestry.com> > > However, Don Harrold, co-creator of a program called "Fake Family," which > he sells for $75, says data it produces has "absolutely zero chance" of > matching any real person or family. He says he has offered the program to > fewer than 30 self-described Internet advertisers, so its use is not > widespread, and he has not made money on it. > > Why make it then? "Why not? I enjoy trying to find ways to create computer > simulations of organic life," Harrold told the Deseret Morning News. > > But online chat groups of both genealogists and Internet advertisers are > buzzing about what the new program could do to genealogical research, and > why Harrold is marketing it, even if, as he says, to a small group. > > Dan Eastman, author of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, wrote this > past week that he believes Harrold "wants to flood the Internet with bogus > genealogy material, all for the purpose of making easy money." > > Online information that Harrold wrote says his product can "create > thousands of pages of unique . . . content with almost no effort. Neither > humans nor search engines will be able to tell whether the content is > 'real' or 'generated.' " > > How could that make money? > > Josh Anderson, an Internet advertiser from Idaho, who also is a > genealogist concerned about the product, explains Web hosts can program > their sites to display "sponsored links." Advertisers pay search engines > to have these appear on screen whenever certain key words such as > "genealogy" are part of a search. > > When such links are clicked by a visitor, the Web site host and search > engine company split revenue from an advertiser. (Of course, Web sites can > also offer other forms of advertising.) > > "It can be a very profitable source of income. Some people make millions > of dollars a year doing it," Anderson said. "The whole purpose (of Fake > Family-style sites) is to trick the search engine, so they get a top > listing for some search words" to attract more visitors and potentially > more revenue-producing mouse clicks. > > Search engine companies say they hunt for and remove from listings any > sites that are bogus or that scrape content from other sites merely to act > as a vehicle to carry advertiser links. > > But Fake Family boasts in written information that it can fool search > engines. It does not merely produce lists of random names, but links them > generation-to-generation with bogus birth, marriage and death dates and > places. > > It adds that its randomly generated names "are era-specific," meaning you > will get more names such as Orville and Bertha in the 1880s than the > 1980s. Infant mortality, marriage rates and migration data is also > encoded, and more. It's the rich family "experience" that Fake Family > provides that is significant and makes the output stunning in its ability > to look real to humans. > > Internet advertisers helped the Deseret Morning News identify a few > genealogy sites that appeared to contain only bogus information, along > with plenty of advertiser links. Harrold, however, said he only knows of > one generated by Fake Family (even though he said in written information > that he has "monetized" several family history sites). > > "This is scary to me," said Mindy Koch, an Internet advertiser from North > Carolina and an avid genealogist. "There is a great chance that a novice > could think this is real. If they download it, and then later upload it > into repositories like (the LDS Church's) Ancestral File, those databases > would include lots of people who never existed." > > Also, she added that it potentially could make search engines more > difficult to use for genealogy if bogus sites slow them or account for all > the "top hits." > > Harrold says such threats are imagined and not real. He said the chances > of randomly selected first and last names, coupled with randomly selected > places and dates, being shown as married to the same persons as people who > actually lived "are not just slim, they are nonexistent." > > He said if someone still mistook such information as real and downloaded > it, "that's their fault." He adds, "If you want real family information, > why are you not looking at Census records? If you're not paying for it, > and I didn't ask you to take it, and the name and date don't match your > family tree, why are you taking this information? Any onus is on the > people who take this information." > > Some in genealogy chat groups, however, complained that a name that looks > even roughly plausible could be mistaken as real by a novice, or cause > even a genealogy expert to spend a lot of time and money to eliminate the > possibility it is the person for whom they are seeking. > > "Boo hoo," Harrold told the Morning News in response to such complaints. > He said "the real story" is how Google and other search engines do not > verify content they seek and guide others to for profit. He said databases > by the LDS Church and Ancestry.com <http://Ancestry.com> also contain some > incorrect information submitted by patrons. His obviously false data > creates less threat to genealogy research than they do, he said. > > Harrold suggested in chat groups that he might sue people who referred to > his work as a "scam." He also warned the Morning News to be careful what > it said about him. > > In turn, makers of the Legacy Family Tree software threatened to sue > Harrold if he did not remove from his Web site instructions about how to > download free software from them that could assist the Fake Family > program. > > Meanwhile, Mary Kay Evans, spokeswoman for Ancestry.com > <http://Ancestry.com>, a Utah company that, as part of its service, offers > a large database of names, said, "It is so unfortunate that there are > predators on the Web who target people interested in their genealogy. > Genealogy is such a popular hobby that predators are moving to take > advantage of that." > > Evans, as well as many genealogists and even Harrold himself, urges > genealogists to verify carefully all sources of information in genealogy, > especially any obtained online from people they do not know. "That is a > primary role of Ancestry.com <http://Ancestry.com>, to help people see > source records," Evans said. > > Anderson, who operates a small family Web site, also encourages > genealogists to actually talk to people operating such sites and ask for > all source information. > > > > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > Viruses cannot come to you from the Rootsweb > mail lists. Rootsweb does not allow attachments and > viruses are always attachments. Please > refrain from virus discussions on this list. > >

Thank you for the sad news about one of the "good guys". Please relay my sympathy to the family, and thank you again for rememberiing us out here who wouldn't know without someone like you. Best, Frankie

Need help from you Stewart descendents that live in Western and Southwest PA. Joseph Stewart b. about 1827 in PA, died Feb. 19, 1865 in Annapolis, MD from civil war wounds. He married Catherine Francis Marshall b. in Monongalia Co., WV. They were married in Greene Co., PA by Simon Strosnider, Justice of the Peace, on July 5, 1849. Children: James Stewart, George Washington, Eliza Ann, Sarah Jane and Mary Elizebeth. They lived in and around the Ohio Valley area. ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

Where is the LDS center in Monaca? -----Original Message----- From: argkern@comcast.net [mailto:argkern@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 11:01 PM To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PABEAVER] Another loss Just a sad note to some of the local members, W. Martin Ruckert passed away today. Martin was a past-president of the Beaver County Genealogical Society, past editor of Gleanings, and was the driving force behind the opening of the local LDS center in Monaca. Martin also was able to translate old German and was very knowledgeable in German genealogy and always willing to help anyone with a genealogical problem. He was a graduate of Brigham Young University. He is survived by his wife Millie, and son Marty, Jr. and daughter Virginia. Alice ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== ** Tired of this LIST? Going on vacation, holiday, a business trip? ** Send an email with one word, UNSUBSCRIBE, in the Subject & Message area to: PABEAVER-L-request@rootsweb.com. Digest? Change "L" to a "D". ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Just a sad note to some of the local members, W. Martin Ruckert passed away today. Martin was a past-president of the Beaver County Genealogical Society, past editor of Gleanings, and was the driving force behind the opening of the local LDS center in Monaca. Martin also was able to translate old German and was very knowledgeable in German genealogy and always willing to help anyone with a genealogical problem. He was a graduate of Brigham Young University. He is survived by his wife Millie, and son Marty, Jr. and daughter Virginia. Alice

Searching for information on the family of Isaac Springer born abt 1771 in New Jersey. He is listed with his daughter (Nancy (Mary) and her husband (John Cowfer) on the 1860 census in Beaver County, Raccoon Township, PA. There is also an Isaac Springer born abt 1807 and an Ban Springer born 1801 living in the same area. Could they be son's of Isaac? Any help is most appreciated. Modena Williams (Researching Green, Potts, Cowfer and Springer's of Beaver Co. PA.)

Looking for information on the Valentine Brown family of Canonsburg, Washington Co., PA in the 1920 PA Census. Valentine A. Brown, born OH/PA approx. 1869/1875 , parents, according to the census, were have to been born in Ireland (POSSIBLE father is a George Brown, 70, of Glasgow, Beaver Co., PA in 1880 PA Census. Also shown in the 1880 PA Census are: George's wife, Ellen, 53, born Ireland, a son George, 28, born ME, daughter Ella, 23, born KY, daughter Kate, 22, born OH, daughter Margaret, 18, born PA, daughter Susan, 15, born PA, daughter Elizabeth, 12, born PA, son Valentine, 10, born PA ) This family is shown in the 1870 PA Census for Ohio Twp., Beaver Co., Darlington Post Office. The 1920 PA Census states that Valentine Brown was born OH in 1875. Wife of Valentine Brown is hopefully: Sarah (Sadie) RAFFERTY Brown, born OH approx 1882, parents Thomas and Margaret (Nevil/Neville) Rafferty, of East Palestine, Columbiana Co., OH, both born Ireland. Valentine Brown's Children in 1920 PA Census are: Earl(e), born approx. 1900, OH Romaine, born approx. 1903, PA Ethel, born approx. 1905, OH Helen, born approx. 1909, OH Harold, born approx. 1912, PA Arthur, born approx. 1915, PA Sarah Jane/Sadie Rafferty Brown was said to have been living in RENFORD?? RI in 1949. Other Rafferty family surname connections are: Gorman, Van Fossen, Smith, Jacobs, Williams, McGuckin, Gilmore, Nevil/Neville, McCall, Barth, Bortz, Dolan I have much Rafferty family info to share with any interested parties. Any help appreciated. Shari Price, Rafferty Researcher

Marian: The wife's obituary shows a funeral home for when she died in Maryland. The husband's does not so I'm assuming he was cremated or it was kept private. Thanks for all your help. I'm going to write a letter to one of the son's and see if there's any interest. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Marian Dunlap [mailto:mdunlap@consolidated.net] Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 8:27 PM To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Re: [PABEAVER] Fred A. & Ruth M. Boswell Descendants I don't recall how far back you were looking for information, but in more recent years most funeral homes have a copy of the death record in their files, along with a copy of the obituary. Probably cost less if you can find it that way. Of course back a ways all they would have would be a name, date and amount charged written in their book! Marian Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Raber" <pigeonrock@earthlink.net> To: <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 6:35 PM Subject: FW: Re: [PABEAVER] Fred A. & Ruth M. Boswell Descendants > > Well, yes, but a cheaper way, even though > you might eventually want the death certificates for your records, an > obituary would have the undertaker's name, then you can write to them for > more info, or some do have emails. Though, you do have the opportunity > too, for more complete info on the death certificate. It's all up to the > individual, I guess. I always collect the obituary, because my locals > always have a partial or full life history in them, but not every one > does, > you understand, but would for the most part have the undertaker. > Good luck, & happy hunting, Cathy > > Cathy Raber > pigeonrock@earthlink.net > Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== ** Tired of this LIST? Going on vacation, holiday, a business trip? ** Send an email with one word, UNSUBSCRIBE, in the Subject & Message area to: PABEAVER-L-request@rootsweb.com. Digest? Change "L" to a "D". ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Does anyone know what newspaper an article about my grandparents wedding would be in on March 1894. The headlines are only "The New Brighton Local News." I have the article but it is hard to read. Thanks Bright

Well, yes, but a cheaper way, even though you might eventually want the death certificates for your records, an obituary would have the undertaker's name, then you can write to them for more info, or some do have emails. Though, you do have the opportunity too, for more complete info on the death certificate. It's all up to the individual, I guess. I always collect the obituary, because my locals always have a partial or full life history in them, but not every one does, you understand, but would for the most part have the undertaker. Good luck, & happy hunting, Cathy Cathy Raber pigeonrock@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > [Original Message] > From: bobtodd <bobtodd32@comtekmail.com> > To: <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 10/22/2005 6:16:40 PM > Subject: Re: [PABEAVER] Fred A. & Ruth M. Boswell Descendants > > Bill, > > 1. Get the death certificates, these should tell you the undertaker. The > undertaker should be able to tell you where they are buried. I have found > undertakers to be very polite and helpful. > > 2. The Historical Society in Beaver Falls should have Fred's obit. It > maybe in the Beaver Times archives. It should tell funeral arrangements. > > 3. Bedford , VA is not that big. Try the local paper or canvass the local > funeral homes. > > > 4. Try DC and see if they have 1911 death certificates. > > > Good Luck, Todd > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "William Boswell" <whbos@earthlink.net> > To: <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 4:47 PM > Subject: [PABEAVER] Fred A. & Ruth M. Boswell Descendants > > > >I am looking to either connect with persons related to the above two > > individuals or have information on any of the following. > > > > Fred A. Boswell, born Nov 20, 1913 in Washington, DC; died Jan 22, 2004 in > > Beaver Falls, PA. His wife, Ruth Mildred (Fogelgren) Boswell died Dec 23, > > 2002 in Bedford, VA. > > > > Fred Arthur Boswell was the son of Henry Franklin Boswell and Daisy > > {Basford) Boswell of Washington, DC. They are both buried at > > Congressional > > Cemetery in Washington, DC. I have the cemetery records and grave photos > > for them as well as a number of Fred Boswell's brothers and sisters, but > > have no idea where Fred and his wife are buried. > > > > I am mainly interested in finding more information regarding George Henry > > Boswell (Fred A. Boswell's grandfather), born Nov 25, 1838 in Maryland; > > died > > Jan 31, 1911 in DC. > > > > It is my understanding that a son of Fred A. Boswell's, William, lives (or > > lived) in the Beaver County area. I would like to find out if anyone is > > researching this family since I have been unsuccessful in locating them in > > the DC area. George Henry Boswell was my great-great grand uncle and his > > brother Ignatius Mathew Boswell is my direct connection. > > > > I am willing to trade information since I have a lot for my direct lines, > > but am lacking for the above families. I am especially interested if > > someone has photographs of any of these people. > > > > I appreciate any responses or help. Thank you. > > > > William H. Boswell > > Pittsburgh, PA > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wboswell/index.html > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > > This List is dedicated to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. If you have a > > problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact > > Teri off-list at sanchoinc@houston.rr.com Thanks. > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > ** Tired of this LIST? Going on vacation, holiday, a business trip? ** > Send an email with one word, UNSUBSCRIBE, in the Subject & Message > area to: PABEAVER-L-request@rootsweb.com. Digest? Change "L" to a "D". > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

I don't recall how far back you were looking for information, but in more recent years most funeral homes have a copy of the death record in their files, along with a copy of the obituary. Probably cost less if you can find it that way. Of course back a ways all they would have would be a name, date and amount charged written in their book! Marian Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Raber" <pigeonrock@earthlink.net> To: <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 6:35 PM Subject: FW: Re: [PABEAVER] Fred A. & Ruth M. Boswell Descendants > > Well, yes, but a cheaper way, even though > you might eventually want the death certificates for your records, an > obituary would have the undertaker's name, then you can write to them for > more info, or some do have emails. Though, you do have the opportunity > too, for more complete info on the death certificate. It's all up to the > individual, I guess. I always collect the obituary, because my locals > always have a partial or full life history in them, but not every one > does, > you understand, but would for the most part have the undertaker. > Good luck, & happy hunting, Cathy > > Cathy Raber > pigeonrock@earthlink.net > Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > >

Todd: Thanks. VitalChek shows that you have to be next of kin for death certificates. I'm a little way down the line for that. I'm working on getting the obituary from Beaver County Times. I didn't know about the Historical Society in Beaver Falls. I already have the wife's obituary in Bedford Falls, VA where I traced the information to a potential living relative in Beaver County where I hoped to connect for things that may not be publicly available. I already have the death certificates for some family members in DC, but not all. Fortunately I can get them for free from DC where I got George Henry Boswell's will. Bill -----Original Message----- From: bobtodd [mailto:bobtodd32@comtekmail.com] Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 6:15 PM To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PABEAVER] Fred A. & Ruth M. Boswell Descendants Bill, 1. Get the death certificates, these should tell you the undertaker. The undertaker should be able to tell you where they are buried. I have found undertakers to be very polite and helpful. 2. The Historical Society in Beaver Falls should have Fred's obit. It maybe in the Beaver Times archives. It should tell funeral arrangements. 3. Bedford , VA is not that big. Try the local paper or canvass the local funeral homes. 4. Try DC and see if they have 1911 death certificates. Good Luck, Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Boswell" <whbos@earthlink.net> To: <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 4:47 PM Subject: [PABEAVER] Fred A. & Ruth M. Boswell Descendants >I am looking to either connect with persons related to the above two > individuals or have information on any of the following. > > Fred A. Boswell, born Nov 20, 1913 in Washington, DC; died Jan 22, 2004 in > Beaver Falls, PA. His wife, Ruth Mildred (Fogelgren) Boswell died Dec 23, > 2002 in Bedford, VA. > > Fred Arthur Boswell was the son of Henry Franklin Boswell and Daisy > {Basford) Boswell of Washington, DC. They are both buried at > Congressional > Cemetery in Washington, DC. I have the cemetery records and grave photos > for them as well as a number of Fred Boswell's brothers and sisters, but > have no idea where Fred and his wife are buried. > > I am mainly interested in finding more information regarding George Henry > Boswell (Fred A. Boswell's grandfather), born Nov 25, 1838 in Maryland; > died > Jan 31, 1911 in DC. > > It is my understanding that a son of Fred A. Boswell's, William, lives (or > lived) in the Beaver County area. I would like to find out if anyone is > researching this family since I have been unsuccessful in locating them in > the DC area. George Henry Boswell was my great-great grand uncle and his > brother Ignatius Mathew Boswell is my direct connection. > > I am willing to trade information since I have a lot for my direct lines, > but am lacking for the above families. I am especially interested if > someone has photographs of any of these people. > > I appreciate any responses or help. Thank you. > > William H. Boswell > Pittsburgh, PA > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wboswell/index.html > > > > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > This List is dedicated to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. If you have a > problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact > Teri off-list at sanchoinc@houston.rr.com Thanks. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== ** Tired of this LIST? Going on vacation, holiday, a business trip? ** Send an email with one word, UNSUBSCRIBE, in the Subject & Message area to: PABEAVER-L-request@rootsweb.com. Digest? Change "L" to a "D". ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Bill, 1. Get the death certificates, these should tell you the undertaker. The undertaker should be able to tell you where they are buried. I have found undertakers to be very polite and helpful. 2. The Historical Society in Beaver Falls should have Fred's obit. It maybe in the Beaver Times archives. It should tell funeral arrangements. 3. Bedford , VA is not that big. Try the local paper or canvass the local funeral homes. 4. Try DC and see if they have 1911 death certificates. Good Luck, Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Boswell" <whbos@earthlink.net> To: <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 4:47 PM Subject: [PABEAVER] Fred A. & Ruth M. Boswell Descendants >I am looking to either connect with persons related to the above two > individuals or have information on any of the following. > > Fred A. Boswell, born Nov 20, 1913 in Washington, DC; died Jan 22, 2004 in > Beaver Falls, PA. His wife, Ruth Mildred (Fogelgren) Boswell died Dec 23, > 2002 in Bedford, VA. > > Fred Arthur Boswell was the son of Henry Franklin Boswell and Daisy > {Basford) Boswell of Washington, DC. They are both buried at > Congressional > Cemetery in Washington, DC. I have the cemetery records and grave photos > for them as well as a number of Fred Boswell's brothers and sisters, but > have no idea where Fred and his wife are buried. > > I am mainly interested in finding more information regarding George Henry > Boswell (Fred A. Boswell's grandfather), born Nov 25, 1838 in Maryland; > died > Jan 31, 1911 in DC. > > It is my understanding that a son of Fred A. Boswell's, William, lives (or > lived) in the Beaver County area. I would like to find out if anyone is > researching this family since I have been unsuccessful in locating them in > the DC area. George Henry Boswell was my great-great grand uncle and his > brother Ignatius Mathew Boswell is my direct connection. > > I am willing to trade information since I have a lot for my direct lines, > but am lacking for the above families. I am especially interested if > someone has photographs of any of these people. > > I appreciate any responses or help. Thank you. > > William H. Boswell > Pittsburgh, PA > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wboswell/index.html > > > > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > This List is dedicated to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. If you have a > problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact > Teri off-list at sanchoinc@houston.rr.com Thanks. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

I am looking to either connect with persons related to the above two individuals or have information on any of the following. Fred A. Boswell, born Nov 20, 1913 in Washington, DC; died Jan 22, 2004 in Beaver Falls, PA. His wife, Ruth Mildred (Fogelgren) Boswell died Dec 23, 2002 in Bedford, VA. Fred Arthur Boswell was the son of Henry Franklin Boswell and Daisy {Basford) Boswell of Washington, DC. They are both buried at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC. I have the cemetery records and grave photos for them as well as a number of Fred Boswell's brothers and sisters, but have no idea where Fred and his wife are buried. I am mainly interested in finding more information regarding George Henry Boswell (Fred A. Boswell's grandfather), born Nov 25, 1838 in Maryland; died Jan 31, 1911 in DC. It is my understanding that a son of Fred A. Boswell's, William, lives (or lived) in the Beaver County area. I would like to find out if anyone is researching this family since I have been unsuccessful in locating them in the DC area. George Henry Boswell was my great-great grand uncle and his brother Ignatius Mathew Boswell is my direct connection. I am willing to trade information since I have a lot for my direct lines, but am lacking for the above families. I am especially interested if someone has photographs of any of these people. I appreciate any responses or help. Thank you. William H. Boswell Pittsburgh, PA http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wboswell/index.html