Research tip. When Pennsylvania was first established, there were three counties, Philadelphia, Bucks and Chester. From these three counties gradually evolved the present day sixty-seven counties comprising the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There were also the three so-called lower counties: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex, which became the State of Delaware. If you go to www.libertynet.org/gspa/research.html it while tell you how each county by date evolved from one county to another by date. It can save you a good deal of aggravation from looking the wrong place.

Orphans Court, Docket One (I believe the 'p' represents the petition number. It is not a page number) p. 11 CRAIG, Alexander, decd. June 1, 1796. On petition of Charles, eldest son of Alexander Craig, adjoining land of James Perry, George Loveless & David Thompson; and also a lot on Coal Hill. Alexander & David left a widow Sarah, and four children, to wit: the petitioner, Adam; Margaret, wife of James Colhoon (the younger); and Sarah (a minor). p. 88 Craig, Alexander, decd. March terms, 1804 Sarah Craig & Charles Craig, administrators of Alex Craig, late of St. Clair Twp., decd., filed their account. p. 122 Craig, Alexander, decd. On petition of John Caldwell & wife Sarah (late died leaving a widow & four children to wit: Sarah, Charles, Adam & Margaret; and possessed of certain properties, to wit: a tract of 294 acres on Perry's Run in Elizabeth Twp, adjoining land of James Perry, Robert Craighead, Daniel Thompson & the Monongahela River; and lot no. 52 on Coal Hill. p 123 Craig Alexander, decd. Report of the valuation of the property. The land on Perry's Run could not be divided without slpoiling the whole. The land on Coal Hill was divided among Adam, Margaret & Sarah, the heirs of Alexander Craig, decd.

Shari, I would try getting the death certificates/cemtery interment records definitely the obituary, but it being so long ago you might not have much info for the obituary. I would also check the Other Beaver county Histories, other than Warners! I checked my Warner's, here at home, didn't find anything, other than some bios on 2 Craig men, that doesn't seem to connect, though you might look into getting copies of them too. They're B.F. Craig Stephen A. Craig. Both men don't share the same parents, one is a doctor! But lived in Freedom. What areas did his relatives live in? Ya might ask him if he knows. Or he could go to the LDS Library Order wills ofr those years to see if they had one first then go them. There's a Wills index you could probably get off the BCGS. Cathy Raber ----- Original Message ----- From: sharimprice To: [email protected] Sent: 2/17/03 11:19:32 AM Subject: [PABeav'r] Little Beaver Cemetery and Township I am sending this query on behalf of Jim Fry of TX. He does not belong to this mailing list. His info and questions are shown below: Per Jim: I am trying to pin down the mystery of Sampson Frye, son of John Frye and Catherine Warner. These people listed below are buried at the Little Beaver Cemetery in Enon Valley, PA. Harriett "Hattie" Fry Craig is buried on a lot that was "originally deeded" to her. There are 5 people buried on Hattie's lot: Harriett Fry Craig 1854--01/28/1940 Shared Stone (Shown as Craig, Harriet Fry) Sampson Fry 1855--1881 Shared Stone James McCowin 1837--1917 Susan McCowin 1839--1936 Hester Kale 1812--1892 Jacob Kale 1807--1882 I have searched the Little Beaver Twp. census for 1870 and 1880. I speculate that Harriet must have been a McCowin or a Kale, since these are the names of people buried in the section that she bought. The big problem is that the only Harriet McCowin I find is on Page 9A of the 1880 Census, ED 211, Little Beaver Twp., Lawrence Co., PA. She was listed as 18 and the wife of Wright McCowin , age 24. They are living next door to Alexander Wright with Alexander Davidson on the other side of them. This Harriet McCowin would have been born abt. 1862. Of some potential interest is that on the 1870 census, Alexander McCowin is living with the family of Alexander Wright. This could imply a relationship between the families. I find no Harriet Kale in either the 1870 or the 1880 census. So I now have no connection for sure to establish the connections of any of these people. I have no idea why they are buried together on a plot bought by Harriet. The shared stone for Sampson and Harriet ony doubles the puzzlement. Also, would anyone have a copy of Rev. Robert Dilworth's marriages for the Enon Valley area that they could look up marriages for any of these people? Could anyone help Jim Fry with his questions? Shari . ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== Your List Admin is here to help with List problems but not research. Aid with that is better put to the List. Chances are someone has "Been there! Done that!" before. So why are you waiting? Send a message now. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571 sourceid=1237 --- Cathy Raber --- [email protected]

Shari, Remember the southern part of Lawerance Co was part of Beaver until (I don't remember the date.) and the northern part was Mercer County. If that helps. Good Luck, Bob Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "sharimprice" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 11:19 AM Subject: [PABeav'r] Little Beaver Cemetery and Township > I am sending this query on behalf of Jim Fry of TX. He does not belong to this mailing list. > His info and questions are shown below: > > Per Jim: > I am trying to pin down the mystery of Sampson Frye, son of John Frye and Catherine Warner. > > These people listed below are buried at the Little Beaver Cemetery in Enon Valley, PA. > > Harriett "Hattie" Fry Craig is buried on a lot that was "originally deeded" to her. > There are 5 people buried on Hattie's lot: > > Harriett Fry Craig 1854--01/28/1940 Shared Stone (Shown as Craig, Harriet Fry) > Sampson Fry 1855--1881 Shared Stone > > James McCowin 1837--1917 > Susan McCowin 1839--1936 > > Hester Kale 1812--1892 > Jacob Kale 1807--1882 > > I have searched the Little Beaver Twp. census for 1870 and 1880. I speculate that Harriet must have been a McCowin or a Kale, since these are the names of people buried in the section that she bought. > > The big problem is that the only Harriet McCowin I find is on Page 9A of the 1880 Census, ED 211, Little Beaver Twp., Lawrence Co., PA. She was listed as 18 and the wife of Wright McCowin , age 24. They are living next door to Alexander Wright with Alexander Davidson on the other side of them. This Harriet McCowin would have been born abt. 1862. Of some potential interest is that on the 1870 census, Alexander McCowin is living with the family of Alexander Wright. This could imply a relationship between the families. > > I find no Harriet Kale in either the 1870 or the 1880 census. > > So I now have no connection for sure to establish the connections of any of these people. I have no idea why they are buried together on a plot bought by Harriet. The shared stone for Sampson and Harriet ony doubles the puzzlement. > > Also, would anyone have a copy of Rev. Robert Dilworth's marriages for the Enon Valley area that they could look up marriages for any of these people? > > Could anyone help Jim Fry with his questions? > Shari > > > . > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > Your List Admin is here to help with List problems but not research. Aid with that is better put to the List. Chances are someone has "Been there! Done that!" before. So why are you waiting? Send a message now. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I am sending this query on behalf of Jim Fry of TX. He does not belong to this mailing list. His info and questions are shown below: Per Jim: I am trying to pin down the mystery of Sampson Frye, son of John Frye and Catherine Warner. These people listed below are buried at the Little Beaver Cemetery in Enon Valley, PA. Harriett "Hattie" Fry Craig is buried on a lot that was "originally deeded" to her. There are 5 people buried on Hattie's lot: Harriett Fry Craig 1854--01/28/1940 Shared Stone (Shown as Craig, Harriet Fry) Sampson Fry 1855--1881 Shared Stone James McCowin 1837--1917 Susan McCowin 1839--1936 Hester Kale 1812--1892 Jacob Kale 1807--1882 I have searched the Little Beaver Twp. census for 1870 and 1880. I speculate that Harriet must have been a McCowin or a Kale, since these are the names of people buried in the section that she bought. The big problem is that the only Harriet McCowin I find is on Page 9A of the 1880 Census, ED 211, Little Beaver Twp., Lawrence Co., PA. She was listed as 18 and the wife of Wright McCowin , age 24. They are living next door to Alexander Wright with Alexander Davidson on the other side of them. This Harriet McCowin would have been born abt. 1862. Of some potential interest is that on the 1870 census, Alexander McCowin is living with the family of Alexander Wright. This could imply a relationship between the families. I find no Harriet Kale in either the 1870 or the 1880 census. So I now have no connection for sure to establish the connections of any of these people. I have no idea why they are buried together on a plot bought by Harriet. The shared stone for Sampson and Harriet ony doubles the puzzlement. Also, would anyone have a copy of Rev. Robert Dilworth's marriages for the Enon Valley area that they could look up marriages for any of these people? Could anyone help Jim Fry with his questions? Shari .

East Palestine, OH has a great library and the people at the library are so nice! I've been there and there is a local gal that earns extra money looking up info for people at a modest price. I think her last name is McCowan or McCowin. Ask for her help. Hi, Cousin Jean! Shari ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 5:51 PM Subject: [PABeav'r] boundary changes? > Carol & other list members. > I don't know of any border changes, think they've remained the same. > However, be sure to check out Lawrence County, I think Little Beaver was > right next to both Beaver & Lawrence Counties. Also, some of my relatives > were in West Darlington Twp., about 3 miles from Ohio border, so they shopped > & went to church in East Palestine, Columbiana County, O., as it was closest > to them. A lot of them were buried in Ohio, also. > > Also, obits & marriages - a lot of the locals advertised in the East > Palestine newspapers, which are available online. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohcolumb/epnews/epcvpg10.htm > > Just in case it helps ------- > Jean in CA > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters Permissible Use <---------- > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For general text? NO! > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to find surnames. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Many thanks for that information. I'll look into it. I may have to get back to ask libraries full name or e-mail address if I can't find it. Carol in AZ ---- Original Message ----- From: sharimprice To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [PABeav'r] boundary changes? East Palestine, OH has a great library and the people at the library are so nice! I've been there and there is a local gal that earns extra money looking up info for people at a modest price. I think her last name is McCowan or McCowin. Ask for her help. Hi, Cousin Jean! Shari ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 5:51 PM Subject: [PABeav'r] boundary changes? > Carol & other list members. > I don't know of any border changes, think they've remained the same. > However, be sure to check out Lawrence County, I think Little Beaver was > right next to both Beaver & Lawrence Counties. Also, some of my relatives > were in West Darlington Twp., about 3 miles from Ohio border, so they shopped > & went to church in East Palestine, Columbiana County, O., as it was closest > to them. A lot of them were buried in Ohio, also. > > Also, obits & marriages - a lot of the locals advertised in the East > Palestine newspapers, which are available online. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohcolumb/epnews/epcvpg10.htm > > Just in case it helps ------- > Jean in CA > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters Permissible Use <---------- > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For general text? NO! > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to find surnames. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== ~~ The List's GOLDEN RULE ~~ Keep to genealogy, history, anything ancestors! Keep it clean & cool. Treat others as you want them to treat you...Positively *NO* selling! ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

My Edwards ancestors were in Darlington Twp. from 1860-1880, perhaps longer. I never saw it identified by West Darlington in those years. Was this West Darlington a later distinction? If so, do you know when it was changed? Thanks for the newspapers & obits. Carol in AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 3:51 PM Subject: [PABeav'r] boundary changes? Carol & other list members. I don't know of any border changes, think they've remained the same. However, be sure to check out Lawrence County, I think Little Beaver was right next to both Beaver & Lawrence Counties. Also, some of my relatives were in West Darlington Twp., about 3 miles from Ohio border, so they shopped & went to church in East Palestine, Columbiana County, O., as it was closest to them. A lot of them were buried in Ohio, also. Also, obits & marriages - a lot of the locals advertised in the East Palestine newspapers, which are available online. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohcolumb/epnews/epcvpg10.htm Just in case it helps ------- Jean in CA ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters Permissible Use <---------- When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For general text? NO! It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to find surnames. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Carol & other list members. I don't know of any border changes, think they've remained the same. However, be sure to check out Lawrence County, I think Little Beaver was right next to both Beaver & Lawrence Counties. Also, some of my relatives were in West Darlington Twp., about 3 miles from Ohio border, so they shopped & went to church in East Palestine, Columbiana County, O., as it was closest to them. A lot of them were buried in Ohio, also. Also, obits & marriages - a lot of the locals advertised in the East Palestine newspapers, which are available online. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohcolumb/epnews/epcvpg10.htm Just in case it helps ------- Jean in CA

None that I'm aware of, but perhaps others could address it. I'm from the Columbiana County area, but not historical fluent. Anyone else? Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: aceso225 To: [email protected] Sent: 2/14/03 3:59:06 PM Subject: [PABeav'r] PA- OHIO BORDER Hello all, Inquiring if there were any changes in the BEAVER - COLUMBIANA borders from 1850 to the present? TIA. Carol Strong in AZ ==== 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: [email protected] Digest? Change "L" to a "D". ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571 sourceid=1237 --- Cathy Raber --- [email protected]

Carol, none that I know of. But remember state and county lines didn't mean that much to our ancestors. At times I don't think the census taker and others knew where the lines were. One thing to remember in that area is that Lawerence County was cut out of the north side of Beaver and southside of Mercer, so make sure to look in Lawerance County for wayward ancestors Good Luck, Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "aceso225" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 3:59 PM Subject: [PABeav'r] PA- OHIO BORDER > Hello all, > > Inquiring if there were any changes in the BEAVER - COLUMBIANA borders from 1850 to the > present? TIA. Carol Strong in AZ > > > > > ==== 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: [email protected] Digest? Change "L" to a "D". > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello all, Inquiring if there were any changes in the BEAVER - COLUMBIANA borders from 1850 to the present? TIA. Carol Strong in AZ

FYI I visisted Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman, OH last year. I noticed some people by the name of Remley buried there. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [PABeav'r] Martin's of Beaver County PA > Hi Janet, > Is anyone in your Risinger family connected to the Remley or Stimple > families? Did they come up from Allegheny Co to Beaver? Thrse two families > are my lines and I think they both have connections to this family. > > Donna J. McConnell > Pittsburgh, PA. > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > Uh-Oh!!! <----- Missed or deleted a post that might put a crack in > your wall? Remember, day & night, the RootsWeb Archives are usually > open to browse or search. Go to: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ . > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

A daughter of my GGG grandfather, Esther Sharp married a Jessie Martin Born 1814 and died 1883. They lived in the Darlington area. Jessie had been married to Eliza Moore first. She was born 1813 and died 1851. I don't know if they are related to your Martins. Dorothea Wallace Silbert V. Ewald wrote: > Looking for other's researching the Martin name of Beaver County. I'm trying to > connect my Robert Martin b. 1813 m. Mary Walter m.1836. Sister to Robert; Susannah > Martin b. 1812 married George Baird McGrew. Parents believed to be Robert and Mary > ?? of Beaver County.... > Will take any and all Martin info for my database, in hopes of one day connecting. > Thanks, > Val in MI > > ==== 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: [email protected] Digest? Change "L" to a "D". > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Please, please tell me how and when???? I have a terrible time finding Risinger info. I think that my family came from York in 1760s; then were in Washington Co PA when a son made his way to Beaver where my group stayed. I do know that some cousins of my g grandfather went to Pittsburgh after 1850, so. . . . Would really love to know more. Thanks so much, Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [PABeav'r] Martin's of Beaver County PA > Hi Janet, > Is anyone in your Risinger family connected to the Remley or Stimple > families? Did they come up from Allegheny Co to Beaver? Thrse two families > are my lines and I think they both have connections to this family. > > Donna J. McConnell > Pittsburgh, PA. > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > Uh-Oh!!! <----- Missed or deleted a post that might put a crack in > your wall? Remember, day & night, the RootsWeb Archives are usually > open to browse or search. Go to: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ . > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Janet, Is anyone in your Risinger family connected to the Remley or Stimple families? Did they come up from Allegheny Co to Beaver? Thrse two families are my lines and I think they both have connections to this family. Donna J. McConnell Pittsburgh, PA.

Looking for other's researching the Martin name of Beaver County. I'm trying to connect my Robert Martin b. 1813 m. Mary Walter m.1836. Sister to Robert; Susannah Martin b. 1812 married George Baird McGrew. Parents believed to be Robert and Mary ?? of Beaver County.... Will take any and all Martin info for my database, in hopes of one day connecting. Thanks, Val in MI

I have a Carrol Martin that married Josephine Risinger in New Brighton, Beaver Co PA in 1867. Since Risinger is my line, I haven't followed the Martins. If you have Carrol or ever find him, I would appreciate knowing his parents names. Many Thanks, Janet Currie ----- Original Message ----- From: "V. Ewald" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 4:04 PM Subject: [PABeav'r] Martin's of Beaver County PA > Looking for other's researching the Martin name of Beaver County. I'm trying to > connect my Robert Martin b. 1813 m. Mary Walter m.1836. Sister to Robert; Susannah > Martin b. 1812 married George Baird McGrew. Parents believed to be Robert and Mary > ?? of Beaver County.... > Will take any and all Martin info for my database, in hopes of one day connecting. > Thanks, > Val in MI > > > ==== 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: [email protected] Digest? Change "L" to a "D". > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Joseph Baldinger and wife Cecelia lived on 4th Avenue in Beaver Falls, Beaver Co, PA, according to the 1910 and 1930 Census. This Joseph J. Baldinger is the right age and ancestry to be linked as a child of the Charles Baldinger family of Pittsburgh. Does anyone on the list have info about this family? I'd be glad to swap further details -- Joseph would be my gr gr uncle if the link could be made. Judy Russell Bogart, GA

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