Marriage records for Beaver do not begin until 1886....I just found this out and thought others might like to know incase they go ordering one and its befor 1886.....everytime I think I am going somewhere I end up going nowhere Sharon Tx

Dear Susan Hello from a Mann girl (My maiden name)Grew up in Baden, Beaver Co. >From "Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine, Vol. 65, 1982" which I believe I found in the U. of Central Florida library in Orlando, there is the following: "Reconstructing Crawford's Army of 1782" by Parker B. Brown Page 29 Thomas Rankin's company: The Rose Journal shows thirty men, the Pennsylvania Archives thirty-eight, and the Militia Loan Twenty-five. In this instance, the Pennsylvania Archives total appears the more accurate, judging from Daniel Hamilton's pension declaration: "I raised a party of volunteers to join Crawfords campaign and marche with them to Mingo bottom where we joined Captain Thomas Rankin...had about twenty men --Then together with my party, consisting of nineteen men (of)which Captain Rankin was elected Captain, I chosed (sic) Lieutenant, and Hugh Forbes Ensign..." There is a lot more, and of course I didn't xerox it all. I was looking for stuff about my own ancestor, William Nemons/Nemmins, who was shot and scalped near Coshocton on the retreat from Sandusdey. There is also a really good book called "That Dark and Bloody River" by Eckerd. I recommend it highly for anyone looking for info on forts, battles, etc. with the Indians at that period in history. Hope this helps. Marcia Mann Duggins in Florida

Michelle, I have the 1840 Beaver Co. Census and will be happy to do lookups for you. Janis Does anyone have an 1840 census of Beaver Co.? Looking for Jesse and Hampton Lumm. Michelle ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== To contact Patti Caldwell, Listmistress, click below: mailto:impattic@mediaone.net remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........

Terri, I believe the Beaver County courthouse has some of those records. Janis -

Janis, Thanks, I would really appreciated that. Michelle

Hi judie, Alfred Whisler, a dentist in Beaver County (born 1839) married Mary E. Marquis (daughter of Dr. Marquis and Emeline S. and born 1852 in Rochester, PA). I will look thru my notes but I believe I originally found some info on her on the internet in DAR files. More was written about her and her family in "History of Beaver County, 1888". Do you think she might be linked to yours? Dr. Marquis' father was David Marquis and a Joseph was listed as children. I can send you what a nice lady typed up about them from the book if you like. Terri Gordon -----Original Message----- From: SidandJer@aol.com <SidandJer@aol.com> To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 12:03 AM Subject: [PABEAVER-L] JOSEPH MARQUIS >Hello, >I am cutting and pasting here, this is an answer I received to a query I had >posted somewhere. Can anyone help me with further information? My gr.gr. >grandfather was Joseph Marquis who lived in Beaver Falls, Beaver, PA. I have >not been able to locate any info on him at all until this message: > >>>I have a Joseph Marquis Born 1793-? of Beaver, Pa. Son of Davie L. Marquis >and Lydia McNeal, son of John Marquis 1735 Fredrick, Md. sp Jean ? Son of John >1705 Letterkenny, Ireland, sp. Margaret Kidd?, son of William Marquis 1683 >Letterkenny, Ireland. >Joseph Marquis was a first cousin to Andrew Marquis father of Rachel my >gggrandmotherwho was born in Pulaski, Lawrence county in 1814.>> > >Any help would be tremendously appreciated. :-) >p.s. Could you please write me at my e-mail address, thanks. > Judie > > >==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== >To contact Patti Caldwell, Listmistress, click below: > mailto:impattic@mediaone.net >remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........ > > > > >

I'm sorry but I can not look up names on the 1850 census of Beaver Co. with just last names. Sometimes there as high as 8 or ten pages with a given name.However, anyone who asks for a family with a first name attached I will gladly look these up. Jean

In a message dated 9/7/98 9:20:29 PM Central Daylight Time, JEButler30@aol.com writes: << From: JEButler30@aol.com Reply-to: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com Will search for Swick and Reno, but need a first name. Jean ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== To contact Patti Caldwell, Listmistress, click below: mailto:impattic@mediaone.net remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"....... John Swick, but not sure on Reno

Susan: I just rented a book HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY {Pa}, by Alfred > Creigh, LL.D. printed 1870--& it contains an account of the Indian campaign you mention, plus other Rankin/Crawford references. (Maybe Lowery too, I wasn't looking for that name, so didn't notice.) I no longer have the book, but perhaps you can locate it somewhere. And I believe Washington County is the place you want to be searching. rondie >William LOWREY/LOWRY [born 1760] moved from Chester Co. to Beaver Co. some >time before 1782. He served in Capt. John Ramsey's company in Chester Co. >twice during the American Revolution. > >In 1782, while living in Beaver Co., William LOWREY/LOWRY enlisted in Capt. >Thomas Rankin's company, under Col. David Williamson and Col. Crawford in the >campaign against the Indians at Sandusky. > >Does anyone know about this Capt. Rankin's company or the battle against the >Indians in Sandusky? > ------------------------------------------------------------ || Come ride The River ------- http://www.theriver.com/ || ------------------------------------------------------------

Hello, I am cutting and pasting here, this is an answer I received to a query I had posted somewhere. Can anyone help me with further information? My gr.gr. grandfather was Joseph Marquis who lived in Beaver Falls, Beaver, PA. I have not been able to locate any info on him at all until this message: >>I have a Joseph Marquis Born 1793-? of Beaver, Pa. Son of Davie L. Marquis and Lydia McNeal, son of John Marquis 1735 Fredrick, Md. sp Jean ? Son of John 1705 Letterkenny, Ireland, sp. Margaret Kidd?, son of William Marquis 1683 Letterkenny, Ireland. Joseph Marquis was a first cousin to Andrew Marquis father of Rachel my gggrandmotherwho was born in Pulaski, Lawrence county in 1814.>> Any help would be tremendously appreciated. :-) p.s. Could you please write me at my e-mail address, thanks. Judie

Susan, See Chapter XXVI entitled "Crawford's Expedition to Sandusky" pages 131 to 135 in George Dallas Albert's "History of the County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania with biographical sketches of many of it Pioneers and Prominent Men" Philadelphia: L.H.Everts & Co. 1882. In quickly looking through the chapter it mentions Crawford and Williamson no Rankin. Phil Holm KingNLowry@aol.com wrote: > > In 1782, while living in Beaver Co., William LOWREY/LOWRY enlisted in Capt. > Thomas Rankin's company, under Col. David Williamson and Col. Crawford in the > campaign against the Indians at Sandusky. > > Does anyone know about this Capt. Rankin's company or the battle against the > Indians in Sandusky? > > Thank you, > Susan Mann >

At 02:33 PM 9/7/98 EDT, you wrote: >William LOWREY/LOWRY [born 1760] moved from Chester Co. to Beaver Co. some >time before 1782. He served in Capt. John Ramsey's company in Chester Co. >twice during the American Revolution. > >In 1782, while living in Beaver Co., William LOWREY/LOWRY enlisted in Capt. >Thomas Rankin's company, under Col. David Williamson and Col. Crawford in the >campaign against the Indians at Sandusky. > >Does anyone know about this Capt. Rankin's company or the battle against the >Indians in Sandusky? > >Thank you, >Susan Mann > > Hi Susan, I thought I should let you know that Beaver County was founded in 1800 so you need to search in Allegheny or Washington Counties. Alice Kern

Will search for Swick and Reno, but need a first name. Jean

William LOWREY/LOWRY [born 1760] moved from Chester Co. to Beaver Co. some time before 1782. He served in Capt. John Ramsey's company in Chester Co. twice during the American Revolution. In 1782, while living in Beaver Co., William LOWREY/LOWRY enlisted in Capt. Thomas Rankin's company, under Col. David Williamson and Col. Crawford in the campaign against the Indians at Sandusky. Does anyone know about this Capt. Rankin's company or the battle against the Indians in Sandusky? Thank you, Susan Mann

could you check 1850 census for Swick, Reno surnames?

Terri, My understanding is that naturalization records are kept at the Federal Courthouses, I am not sure where or if there is one close to Beaver County. You might ask at the Carnegie Library. I know there is one in Erie, Erie County, PA. Good Luck! Cheryl Pillar ---------- > From: Terri Gordon <stirdly@email.msn.com> > To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PABEAVER-L] Naturalization papers &/or 1830,1840 census > Date: Sunday, September 06, 1998 3:49 PM > > My ancestors have lived in Beaver County since before 1802. they were all > born in PA. I haven't been able to trace where their family would have > emigrated from. Are there any early census records or Naturalization papers > (by surname) that would give me any clues? I have the 1850 census. Thanks. > Terri > > > > > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > To contact Patti Caldwell, Listmistress, click below: > mailto:impattic@mediaone.net > remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........ > > > > > > > > > >

My ancestors have lived in Beaver County since before 1802. they were all born in PA. I haven't been able to trace where their family would have emigrated from. Are there any early census records or Naturalization papers (by surname) that would give me any clues? I have the 1850 census. Thanks. Terri

Thanks all for the ideas on purchase of "History of Beaver County". It sounds Carnegie Free Library is my best route to take. Thanks again. Terri

Looking for information on James Dunne. Specifically where he emigrated from in Ireland. He lived in Wampum/Hoytdale in late 1800s early 1990s. Married Maria or Maryann Fox. Had six children Gerald, Bernard, Francis Devere, James Jr., Rose and Mary. Worked in coal mines. Attended St. Monica's Catholic church in Wampum. Marriage certificate not available at St. Monica's. Died in 1909 at age 35. Department of Vital Statistics has no record of death. Need someone to check census records for 1900 or 1901 to see if town of Irish birth is recorded.

Hi, Harristown, PA (pop. 455) is located in Lancaster County. If you have access to the Net a good place to find "populated places" is http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html Iral Nelson icnelson@3-cities.com P.S. I had previously sent this URL with ...www.nmd... which won't work - sorry about that. rondie@theriver.com wrote: > I have an ancestor born in 1803 in HARRISTOWN, Pa. Does anyone know in > what County that would be located? rondie@theriver.com > ------------------------------------------------------------ > || Come ride The River ------- http://www.theriver.com/ || > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > To contact Patti Caldwell, Listmistress, click below: > mailto:impattic@mediaone.net > remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........