I have found in an idex that Thomas LEONARD has a Will recorded in book B, page 119, dated 1836. Who would I write to to get a copy of this Will? Also, does anyone have any information on the Leonards/Cooksons who moved to Beaver Co about 1803? Esther (Cookson) and Thomas Leonard had the following children: Priscilla b.1781 Mary b. 1784 Abner b. 1786 Clarissa b. 1788 Lucretia b. 1791 Absalom b. 1792 Eli b. 1797 Alvah b.1799 Hiel/Hyel b.1800 married Rebecca Copper Thank you for any help. Donna

Would anyone out there with access to Warner's History of Beaver County, PA and/or Jordan's Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, PA verify some facts for me about John KELSO who operated a mill in the Wallace's Run area. I have the following in my notes (which I am working on after a fifteen year absense!): Born in 1761 in Ireland to Samuel and Susan KELSO. Emigrated as a child in 1767 to America through Charleston, South Carolina. Came to Beaver County around 1801 via New Jersey. Left Beaver County circa 1810 for Kentucky. Is any of this in either Warner's or Jordan's. I neglected to note exactly where I found the above information. His daughter, Elizabeth Kelso married John WHITE, another early settler and my gggg grandfather. That part I have verified. Thanks for your help ... it is much appreciated. Karen Booth Millsboro, DE

Looking for information on Samuel Clark and also the area where he died. Below is a paragraph I received from a message. SAMUEL CLARK born abt. 1738 probably in Hagerstown, Maryland died abt. 1784 Raccoon River Washington Co. Pa. (or is it possble this is Beaver Co. Pa.?) He married Elanore (Nellie) Violette. She was the widow of John Lyttleton. Need information on this family. Have found nothing on Sam and Nellie for some 10 years now. Would appreciate any help. Thanks Mike Re Raccoon Creek/River: you may already know that it is in the northern part of Washington County, PA. See towns of Burgettstown and Midway. Land records show deed transfers by Richard and Hannah Vaughn, Hannah's Wilson relatives, and Abraham Vaughn (in his will) in Smith, Robinson, Hanover Townships in this area. Abraham Vaughn left property to his daughter Hannah Comley on Harmon's Run, another creek there. This should be a fertile area for Clark descendants to explore, since it appears that Samuel Clark died there.

<A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabecgs/history.htm">Beaver County Genealogical Society - Beaver County History </A> Very informative page on all twps. of Beaver Co. as a project of students in Beaver Co. This is just Industry. Alot of other history and info. Enjo Bev...Ohio INDUSTRY COURTESY OF BEAVER COUNTY BICENTENNIAL ATLAS The Borough of Industry, incorporated in 1960, was formed from Industry Township and included Ohioview, Merrill, and Industry villages and adjacent farmlands. The community's history might be considered to go back to 1817, when the construction of a road from Beaver to the Little Beaver Bridge was approved. Seven years later, the United Brethren in Christ Church was established with the Reverend Henry Purdy as pastor. The area grew as means of transportation improved. The year, 1833 saw the establishment of a post office and on September 14, 1936. William McCallister laid out the village of Industry. The region at this time was still largely agricultural, with some mining and lumbering being carried on as well. Due to the proximity of the Ohio River to the Village, some Industry residents also made their living servicing the boats which passed their way on the river. (Industry was a safe place where boats could tie up at night.) By 1846, a number of steamboats with names like "Pekin", "Mingo Chief", "Palo Alto", and "Financier" had been built in the boatyards there. An unsuccessful attempt in 1853 by "the inhabitants of Industry district, laboring under great inconvenience for want of a township," to have the area awarded township status was followed by a successful 1855 petition. The latter resulted in the erection of Industry Township in February 7,1856, from parts of Ohio and Brighten Township. Industry gained additional importance that year with the construction of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad and the building of a railroad station there. In 1876 , Caldwell's Atlas listed among Industry's merchants J. W. Engl. and Son, boatbuilders, O. E. Abed, "dealer in dry goods," and James Harsha, "General Dealer in agricultural implements, also sewing machines, pianos, organs..." During the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth, a number of oil wells were sunk in the township; however, the oil business proved unprofitable there. The street car came to Industry in 1908 with the construction of the Ohio River Scenic Route of the Steubenville, East Liverpool and Beaver Valley Interurban Railroad. The present road through Industry (Route 68) was paved in 1925. At about the same time, a general; breakup of the surrounding farmland began, and the area began to take on its present residential character. Since 1958, Industry has been part of the Western Beaver County School District.

Hello to everyone, Please help me with my Beaver Co. geography because I live here and have most of my life and I am confussed. Where is Ohio Twp. now? I am looking in the phone book under Government Offices- City, Borough and Tpwnship. There is a Ohio Twp. listed as well as a Ohioville Borough and an Industry Boro. So I know they are three different places. Industry, PA is alive and well today. I know that because I live close and my husband was born and raised there. We owned a house there until about 2 years ago and it is not Ohio Twp. So where is Ohio Twp. today? I looked at the map referenced in another post and could not find it. Could it be located in a sister county? Judee

In the 1850 census, the first number is the Dwelling number and the second is the Family number. Genrecords.com has replicas of the forms so you can fill in what you find. Debbie

Betty, Bevington was not related to Purdys but to another ancestor of mine, Biddle. Do you have anything on Susannahs parents and siblingsand where in Pa. she was born? Descendants of Susanna Bevington Generation No. 1 1. SUSANNA1 BEVINGTON was born June 03, 1809 in Pennsylvania, and died October 03, 1892 in , Union Twp., Wells County, Indiana. She married JOHN BIDDLE (REV.) September 01, 1831 in , , Wayne Co. , Ohio, son of JACOB BIDDLE and RACHEL TODD. Notes for JOHN BIDDLE (REV.): One source says John born about 1795. Vashti Seaman said he was born 1794. Have 3 marriage dates, Sept. 1, Sept, 7, & Sept .9, - John was a minister according to the 1850 census in Ohio. He resided Saltcreek Twp. Wayne Co. , OH. Intestate records of John, Box 14, Bluffton, Indiana - Land NE 1/4 Sec 7 Twp. 28 Range 13, 160 acres. (Source: Marti Kientz 283 Hilltop Ave. Fairmount, IN. 46928 - 9535 Children of SUSANNA BEVINGTON and JOHN (REV.) are: i. ELIZABETH C.2 BIDDLE, b. June 03, 1833, , , , Ohio; d. January 01, 1902, , Jefferson Twp. , Wells County, Indiana; m. JACOB JOHNSON, December 23, 1858, , , Wells County, Indiana. ii. ALEXANDER BIDDLE, b. 1835, , , Morrow Co. , Ohio; m. (1) SARAH CONFER, October 04, 1858, , , Wells County, Indiana; m. (2) SARAH GARDNER, February 19, 1867; m. (3) REBECCA NELSON, February 1869. iii. HENRY BIDDLE, b. November 1838; d. 1902; m. MARY M. PECK, March 03, 1863, , , Wells County, Indiana. Notes for HENRY BIDDLE: Huckster - 1900 census gives Henry's birth as November 1837, thombstone says 1838 - 1902, Mary's 1840 - 1913. Census 1900 says Mary mother of 3 children, 1 living. More About HENRY BIDDLE: Buried: Hoverstock Cem., Zanesville, Wells Co. Indiana iv. RACHEL ELLEN BIDDLE, b. Abt. September 29, 1841, , , , Ohio; d. January 09, 1920, , Dover Twp, Fulton Co., Ohio; m. AMBROSE CLARK, June 13, 1859, , , Wells County, Indiana. More About RACHEL ELLEN BIDDLE: Buried: Bayes Cemetery, , Fulton County Indiana v. ANGELINE BIDDLE, b. 1844, , , , Ohio; m. JOHN W. TODD, March 11, 1862, , , Wells County, Indiana. vi. MARY A. BIDDLE, b. Abt. 1845, Ohio; d. October 10, 1863, , , Wells County, Indiana. More About MARY A. BIDDLE: Buried: Old Uniontown Cem. , Union Twp. , Wells Co. , Indiana vii. JACOB BIDDLE, b. Abt. 1849. viii. JOHN D. BIDDLE, b. October 1853; d. April 06, 1909, , , Wells County, Indiana; m. SARAH E. NELSON, , Wells County, Indiana. More About JOHN D. BIDDLE: Buried: Oak Lawn Cem. , Ossian, Wells County, Indiana

Deanna, Industry, PA is along the Ohio River between Beaver and Midland if you have a map to look at. It is just a few miles from the PA and Ohio state lines. Judee

d larson wrote: > > I received information from an 1850 census that shows my family in the > "Ohio Twp" in Beaver County. I can't find it on the twp map. Where > would it be? > > Also, where is Industry, Beaver Co., PA? Oops, I'm not quite into this electronic age--See Map that Ed McClelland has posted maps at <http://amug.org/~impactvr/beavermp/> Ohio Township is named Ohioville on that page and I think what is named Midland at one time was Industry Borough. And pictures are worth a thousand words. Phil Holm

Deanna, Although I don't know, I would venture that Ohio Township in Beaver County is now Ohioville which surrounds Midland and touches the north end of Industry. In Allegheny County in 1850 Ohio Township was much larger than today and included Aleppo Township, Glenfield, Haysville, Osborne and Sewickley, the post office was Sewickleyville. Mac

d larson wrote: > > I received information from an 1850 census that shows my family in the > "Ohio Twp" in Beaver County. I can't find it on the twp map. Where > would it be? > Ohio Township southern boundary is the Ohio River, western boundary is the Ohio State line, northern boundary is South Beaver township and the eastern boundary is Brighton and Industry, It was form in 1805 out of the Southern part of South Beaver township. > > Ohio Township census pg. 150 > 188 189 George W. Engle 34, Ship Carpenter, $800 property value, PA > etc. etc. > > What is the 188 and 189 reference numbers? Dwelling- houses numbered in the order of visitation. Families numbered in the order of visitation. >What constitutes property value that would be shown on that census? Value of Real Estate owned. > Also, where is Industry, Beaver Co., PA? South and east boundary is the Ohio River, north and west Brighton and Ohio townships. Phil Holm

Researching BEVINGTON---BUMPUS---ENGLE---GRUBAUGH---HISSONG Deanna, Which Engle are you researching. My grandmother was Pauline(Polenca) Engle married Jacob Bevington. Betty Bumpus ----- Original Message ----- From: d larson <dlarson@swift-net.com> To: <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 1999 11:52 AM Subject: [PABEAVER-L] Ohio Twp > I received information from an 1850 census that shows my family in the > "Ohio Twp" in Beaver County. I can't find it on the twp map. Where > would it be? > > Also, several other questions: > (Here is the listing) > Ohio Township census pg. 150 > 188 189 George W. Engle 34, Ship Carpenter, $800 property value, PA > etc. etc. > > What is the 188 and 189 reference numbers? What constitutes property > value that would be shown on that census? > > > Also, where is Industry, Beaver Co., PA? I have another family in that > area. > > Thanks a bunch, > Deanna > dlarson@swift-net.com > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > To contact Patti Caldwell, Listmistress, click below: > mailto:impattic@mediaone.net > remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........ > > > >

I received information from an 1850 census that shows my family in the "Ohio Twp" in Beaver County. I can't find it on the twp map. Where would it be? Also, several other questions: (Here is the listing) Ohio Township census pg. 150 188 189 George W. Engle 34, Ship Carpenter, $800 property value, PA etc. etc. What is the 188 and 189 reference numbers? What constitutes property value that would be shown on that census? Also, where is Industry, Beaver Co., PA? I have another family in that area. Thanks a bunch, Deanna dlarson@swift-net.com

If anyone from Beaver would happen to come across Henry Purdy b. Westchester Co. NY would like to hear from you. The Bevingtons, if I remember right are somehow related to the Purdys. Will get back to you this evening. Have been trying to place Henry in Pa. for a good while. Willing to share info. Bev

Deana, Here is another aricle that has me stumped on my realive Rev. Henry Purdy. I cannot find him om the census. I do not know what those numbers mean, but thought you would like this article, he is mentioned here also. There is nothing left in Industrly, it is between Beaver and Beaver Falls. The United Brethren In Christ Church of Industry Billage, Beaver Co. Pa. was organized in 1824 by Rev. Henry Purdy with the following charter members.: Mr. and Mrs Biddle, Mr and Mrs. George Engle, Mr. and Mrs John Chamberlain and Mrs. John Cotton.. Two church-buildings have been erected, cost unknown; one in 1849 and one in 1898. Industry was formerly connected with the Muskingum Conference (Ohio). Among the ministers of this conference who have at varios times served the church here were the following: A. Biddle, John McGaw, Jos Paxson, E. Sluts, A. Brazee, John Todd, John Swihart, William Turner, __Legget, George Fast, M. L. Spangler and William Neville. The class is now in Allegheny Conference. They have labored effectively in various fiels in Ohio and Indiana. SOURCE: The Heritage Collection, History and Biography of Beaver Co.. Vol. 2. Good Hunting, Bev...........Ohio

Hi, Where/how can I get the book of St. Matthews church records? A wonderfully kind person said my gr.grandparents names are in it and I MUST get a copy. Hurry, please!!! I'm ecstatic!!!!! Hasson wrote: > Hello all, > Is there anywhere you can view the index of people in the St. Matthew > and Wagner Church books before you purchase them? > > Debbie > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:PABEAVER-L-request@rootsweb.com > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:PABEAVER-D-request@rootsweb.com > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > (Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message)

Not that I know of. If you will E-mail me your names, I have both books and will be glad to check for you. Imogene Bestmema@aol.com

Looking for information or descendants of William THOMSON b. 15 January 1750, Renfrew Scotland>America 1771> Racoon Creek, Beaver Co., PA, ca. 1785-1790, where he purchased a farm; died 1822 or 1825. "Reportedly" married to Fannie LINDSAY (no dates known). Eight known children: 1.) Alexander THOMSON, born Beaver Co.; sp. Jane McELHANEY 2.) Robert THOMSON, born Beaver Co., died in the South 3.) William THOMSON, born Beaver Co., died in the South 4.) Elizabeth THOMSON, born in Beaver Co.; sp. Robert RITCHIE 5.) Ann THOMSON, born in Beaver Co.; sp. John INMAN 6.) Barbara THOMSON, born in Beaver Co.; sp. John ALEXANDER 7.) Margaret THOMSON, born in Beaver Co.; sp. George SHAW 8.) Jane THOMSON, born in Beaver Co.; sp. Samuel WILSON>Cedar Co. Iowa Thank you for your time. Marybeth Corrigall, in Ohio ACMBJC@aol.com

Hello all, Is there anywhere you can view the index of people in the St. Matthew and Wagner Church books before you purchase them? Debbie

Just a note to say I know exactly how you feel. Places I thought that I remembered, when I go to look for them, I find that they have moved. Darn, that makes me tiffed.I know that my memory just couldn't be that bad. yeah,yeah, funny girl. I do wish that I had enjoyed history and geography when I was in school. Okay, I see Plano, Texas on your e-mail. Is that the same town that Annie's Attic is located? I have spent a lot of money there in the last few years. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: kathy olson <l.kodiak@ix.netcom.com> To: <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 9:26 PM Subject: [PABEAVER-L] Re: PABEAVER-D Digest V99 #109 > Well: > > That darned river moved on me :):), Redstone Old Fort is Not on the Ohio > River, but on that river that I can't spell :) ; oh piddle, I'm not > writing any more e-mails at 4 AM, never ever never again..... > > back to the cave for more geography class > kathy olson > plano texas > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > To contact Patti Caldwell, Listmistress, click below: > mailto:impattic@mediaone.net > remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........ > > > > > > > >