If anyone comes across a Robert Fitzsimmons, died in 1865, I would love to know. I don't know where he's buried at all, just that he died in Beaver County. Thanks, Sharon Researching Fitzsimmons, Bumpass, McRae, McGregor, Downs

In a message dated 10/31/02 4:14:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > > Can any one tell me where I can find the records for the Presbyterian > Church in Beaver Co. My people are buried in Raccoon U.P. Cemetery. My > understanding is that this Church burned, destroying all of the records. > I'm wondering if there are duplicate records elsewhere. My E-Mail is > [email protected] Thank you, Charles > > I, too, would love to hear the answer to this... thanks. Terri

Hi, Many of the Germans in the northern end of the county attended Lutheran and Reformed churchs in the Zelienople area, which is actually in Butler County. The Zelienople Historical Society has a good collection of the local church records. Brian >From: Marian Dunlap <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [PABEAVER-L] GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH >Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 19:48:08 -0600 > >Does anyone know where the archives would be for early records of the >German Lutheran Churches in the area around Beaver Co? >Marian > > >==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== >To contact Mark Roberts, Listowner, click below: > mailto:[email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp

Marian, I am having the same difficulty -- my Gaertner's, Kirschler's attended the Oak Grove Lutheran Church however, this was surely not their first church since the Gaertner's, Metz's (another line not at Oak Grove apparently) at least have been in Beaver Co, PA since at least the 1830's if not sooner. They had always been Lutheran according to one account, so I am glad you asked the question! Cindy > Thanks for the information, but I am wanting to find records earlier > than that for my Havice/Hebeisen family. There are some records at > Zelianople in the edge of Butler County PA for some of the Havice > children, but the older ones were born before this particular church was > organized.

Cindy, Thanks for the information, but I am wanting to find records earlier than that for my Havice/Hebeisen family. There are some records at Zelianople in the edge of Butler County PA for some of the Havice children, but the older ones were born before this particular church was organized. These church records named the parents as Abraham Hebeisen and Margaretta Esther Muller, while on legal records they were by then called Abraham Havice and Esther Havice. We had never been able to find any Havice family entering on ship records, but when we looked for Hebeisen there they were! Records in York Co PA show the immigrant ancestor to be a Philip Hebeisen. My John Havice was son of Abraham and married Margaret Lawrence, daughter of Philip Lawrence, Jr. We have found no church or marriage records for either of them, although their first three children were apparently born in Beaver County. Marian

The Beaver County Genealogical Society also has all of Dr. Ruff's books and has had him as a speaker at many of our monthly meetings. Alice Kern At 05:12 AM 10/31/2002 -0500, you wrote: >The "German Church Records of Western Pennsylvania" have been translated and >compiled by Dr. Paul Miller Ruff. Included in his collection are Christ >Evangelical of Beaver Falls, St. Paul's of Rochester, St. Peter's of Monaca >and St. Mathews of Wall Rose, etc. These records are available from Meckling >Bookbindery of Chicora PA at www.mechlingbooks.com. I am not affiliated with >this company other than as a very satisfied customer! > >Tom THUMM > > >==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== >To contact Mark Roberts, Listowner, click below: > mailto:[email protected]

Marian, Oak Grove Lutheran Church (New Sewickley Township) also keeps its records at the church; they have not been microfilmed. I believe this church was once referred to as German Lutheran; it was first formed in 1873. Cindy > Does anyone know where the archives would be for early records of the > German Lutheran Churches in the area around Beaver Co? > Marian >

The "German Church Records of Western Pennsylvania" have been translated and compiled by Dr. Paul Miller Ruff. Included in his collection are Christ Evangelical of Beaver Falls, St. Paul's of Rochester, St. Peter's of Monaca and St. Mathews of Wall Rose, etc. These records are available from Meckling Bookbindery of Chicora PA at www.mechlingbooks.com. I am not affiliated with this company other than as a very satisfied customer! Tom THUMM

Connie, Grace Lutheran Church on Adams Street in Rochester was founded in 1854. While not a German church per se, they did attract many local German families. Their records are shelved in the church office. Ed Brobeck

I am interested in this information also. Researching KELLNER, SHAFER & BEELER Connie Kallner Fausset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marian Dunlap" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:48 PM Subject: [PABEAVER-L] GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH > Does anyone know where the archives would be for early records of the > German Lutheran Churches in the area around Beaver Co? > Marian > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > To contact Mark Roberts, Listowner, click below: > mailto:[email protected] > >

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A couple of listers asked, "Can anyone tell me where the archives for the Methodist Churches of Beaver County are held?" These films that can be ordered through the LDS Family History Centers might have some information that could help: Film 1671241 Title: Church records, 1869-1908 Authors Beaver Falls Methodist Episcopal Church (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania) (Main Author) First United Methodist Church (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania) (Added Author) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Parts of record may be too light to read. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Church was organized in 1868; it separated from New Brighton Charge in 1869. Church later became First United Methodist Church (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Subjects Pennsylvania, Beaver, Beaver Falls - Church records Probationers Class records Members Pastors Baptisms 1869-1875 Marriages 1870-1875 Historical record Members Probationers Marriages 1876-1885 Baptisms 1876-1885 Probationers Members Baptisms 1888-1889, 1894-1908 Marriages 1889-1891, 1894-1908 *** Film 167125 Title: Church records, 1851-1925 Authors Christ Church (New Brighton, Pennsylvania : Episcopal) (Main Author) History Early families Baptisms 1851-1872, 1851-1870 Confirmations Communicants Members Marriages 1851-1891 Funerals 1851-1870, 1875-1893 Baptisms 1875-1896 Families Baptisms 1896-1925 Confirmations Communicants Marriages 1896-1925 Burials 1897-1920 *** Film 1671262 Title: Church records, 1886-1922 Authors Christ Lutheran Church (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania) (Main Author) Baptisms 1898-1913 Members Marriages 1898-1913 Burials 1898-1922 Pastors and church officials Members Communicants Baptisms 1886-1898 Burials 1888-1898 Marriages 1889-1897 *** Title Reverend Robert Dilworth's diary, 1820-1868 Authors Dilworth, Robert , 1790-1868 (Main Author) Film 2194001 Diaries no. 1-83, p. 1-1310, 12 Dec 1820 - 12 June 1839 Film 2194002 Diaries no. 84-146 , p. 1311-2015, 14 June 1839 - 25 Mar 1861; marriages performed by Rev. Robert Dilworth, 28 Jan 1826 - 24 Mar 1868. *** I hope this helps, Ginny

Does anyone know where the archives would be for early records of the German Lutheran Churches in the area around Beaver Co? Marian

Can any one tell me where I can find the records for the Presbyterian Church in Beaver Co. My people are buried in Raccoon U.P. Cemetery. My understanding is that this Church burned, destroying all of the records. I'm wondering if there are duplicate records elsewhere. My E-Mail is [email protected] Thank you, Charles

> Can anyone tell me where the archives for the Methodist Churches of Beaver > County are held? > I would like to know the answer to this also. Gerri (Everman) Anderson [email protected]

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Can any one tell me what the abbreviation Agrt. means as a location in Beaver county Land records. I have several of these sited for lands the Dawsons sold. Georgetown, Ohio Twp are all spelled out clearly..but need location of Agrt. to sort out various George W.s Ris ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 3:05 AM Subject: PABEAVER-D Digest V02 #177

Terry, oh my gosh, thank you so much for the great info. cindy este loy

I've "rescued" two photographs belonging to this family, the first is a photograph of Mary wife of William MCGEEHAN taken at the Elite Studio in Pittsburgh, PA. The photograph was probably taken in the 1890's and Mary appears to be in her 20's at the time. It is also noted on the photograph that Mary is an Aunt to S.M. DAVIS and L.A. LASLEY. Mary's last name appears to be spelled with both the "A" and the "O" on this same photograph. The second photograph is of Uncle James MCGEEHON, taken at the A.B. Chalfant Studio at 915 & 917 7th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA. This photograph was also probably taken in the 1890's and James appears to be in his 50's at the time. The handwritten notations on the back of each photograph were made by the same hand so we know that they belong together, just not sure of the relationship between these two people. I'm hoping that someone from this family can be located so that this lovely photographs can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

1880 Census Place: 25th Ward, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Source: FHL Film 1255094 National Archives Film T9-1094 Page 64D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace David ESTE Self M M W 32 NY Occ: Glass Blower Fa: NJ Mo: NY Julia ESTE Wife F M W 32 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA Alfred A. ESTE Son M S W 10 PA Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: PA Alice ESTE Dau F S W 4 PA Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: PA Henry ESTE Son M S W 6 PA Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: PA David ESTE Son M S W 1 PA Fa: NY Mo: PA ---------------------------------------------- 1900 David Este 27 Ward Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 208 Picnic David Feb 1849, age 51, married 32, NY/NY/NY, window glass blower rent home Julia May 1849, age 51, , Pa/Pa/Pa, Alford Aug 1869, age 30, unmarried , Pa/NY/Pa, Gothe (window glass) Alice Dec 1872, age 27, single, Pa/NY/Pa dressmaker Frank Oct 1878, age 21, single, Pa/NY/Pa Gothe (window glass) Irvin Aug 1881, age 18, single, Pa/NY/Pa pr*pper (wingow glass) Lavada Oct 1884, age 15, single, Pa/NY/Pa Howard Aug 1887, age 12, single, Pa/NY/Pa s Henrietta Sep 1889, age 10, single, Pa/NY/Pa s Terry