Because of health problems, I need to give up running this list. I'm looking for someone to volunteer to take it over.. It's not much work & the rewards are great. Please email me privately if you are interested. Happy hunting! Patti Caldwell Fasy <impattic@mediaone.net> Listmistress <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/l/Patti-Caldwell/> "Past experience should be a guidepost not a hitching post".........

Hi: My name is Barbara Rosnagle, presently from Albuquerque. I'm researching SOLSBERG and MORTENSEN in Beaver County. Most of my work is in central and SW PA, Ohio, and Denmark. Someone asked recently about a woman named Letitia Adams ..... I probably can shed some light on that, if the requester will e-mail me. Thanks. Barbara

"In case you ever wondered why a large number of your ancestors disappeared during a certain period in history, this might help. Epidemics have always had a great influence on people - and thus influencing, as well, the genealogists trying to trace them. Many cases of people disappearing from records can be traced to dying during an epidemic or moving away from the affected area. Some of the major epidemics in the United States are listed below. 1657 Boston: Measles 1687 Boston: Measles 1690 New York: Yellow Fever 1713 Boston: Measles 1729 Boston: Measles 1732-33 Worldwide: Influenza 1738 South Carolina: Smallpox 1739-40 Boston: Measles 1747 Conn, NY, PA & SC: Measles 1759 North America (areas inhabited by white people): Measles 1761 North America & West Indies: Influenza 1772 North America: Measles 1775 North America (especially hard in New England): Epidemic (unknown) 1775-76 Worldwide: Influenza (one of worst flu epidemics) 1788 Philadelphia & NY: Measles 1793 Vermont: Influenza and a "putrid fever" 1793 Virginia: Influenza (killed 500 people in 5 counties in 4 weeks) 1793 Philadelphia: Yellow Fever (one of worst) 1783* Delaware (Dover) "extremely fatal" bilious disorder 1793 Pennsylvania (Harrisburg & Middletown) many unexplained deaths 1794 Philadelphia: Yellow Fever 1796-97 Philadelphia: Yellow Fever 1798 Philadelphia: Yellow Fever (one of worst) 1803 New York: Yellow Fever 1820-23 Nationwide: "fever" (starts on Schuylkill River, PA & spreads) 1831-32 Nationwide: Asiatic Cholera (brought by English emigrants) 1832 New York & other major cities: Cholera 1837 Philadelphia: Typhus 1841 Nationwide: Yellow Fever (especially severe in South) 1847 New Orleans: Yellow Fever 1847-48 Worldwide: Influenza 1848-49 North America: Cholera 1850 Nationwide: Yellow Fever 1850-51 North America: Influenza 1852 Nationwide: Yellow Fever (New Orleans 8,000 die in summer) 1855 Nationwide (many parts) Yellow Fever 1857-59 Worldwide: Influenza (one of disease's greatest epidemics) 1860-61 Pennsylvania: Smallpox 1865-73 Philadelphia, NY, Boston, New Orleans, Baltimore, Memphis & Washington DC: A series of recurring epidemics of Smallpox, Cholera, Typhus, Typhoid, Scarlet Fever & Yellow Fever 1873-75 North America & Europe: Influenza 1878 New Orleans: Yellow Fever (last great epidemic of disease) 1885 Plymouth, PA: Typhoid 1886 Jacksonville, FL: Yellow Fever 1918 Worldwide: Influenza (high point year) More people hospitalized in World War I from Influenza than wounds. US Army training camps became death camps - with 80% death rate in some camps "Finally, these specific instances of cholera were mentioned: 1833 Columbus, OH; 1834 New York City; 1849 New York; 1851 Coles Co, IL; 1851 The Great Plains; 1851 Missouri." Information taken from: Sept-Oct, 1997, Newsletter - Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County "Source: Ancestors West, SSBCGS, Vol 20, No l, Fall 1993, South Bend (IN) Area Genealogical Society via Julie Burnett, Sue in Arizona and Judy Nordgren SMCAGS

I hate to disagree, but it could have been cholera. In mid to late summer of 1834, a cholera epidemic killed a number of people in Beaver Co. Ann John Southard Hogg wrote: > > I can't say what happened in this case but probably not an epidemic. I > have looked at a number death records in Virginia from 1853 to 1896. I > have seen many cases of entire families dying over a short period of > time because of infectious diseases. Smallpox, Typhiod Fever, > Bronchitis and Pneumonia are common reasons. > > John > > DMarTaylor@aol.com wrote: > > > > In recent research on my WHITEHILL family, I found many of them died around > > the same time in 1815. The first death was my gggg-granduncle John Whitehill > > on August 1, 1815. Then, my gggg-grandfather, James Whitehill, and four of his > > young sons died within weeks. They were buried in Old Millcreek Cemetery near > > Hookstown. > > > > John Whitehill - August 21, 1815 > > James Whitehill - August 22, 1815 > > Robert Whitehill - August 31, 1815 > > David Whitehill - August 31, 1815 > > Isaac Whitehill - September 1, 1815 > > > > I assume there must have been some kind of epidemic. Does anyone know what it > > was? > > > > Diane

I can't say what happened in this case but probably not an epidemic. I have looked at a number death records in Virginia from 1853 to 1896. I have seen many cases of entire families dying over a short period of time because of infectious diseases. Smallpox, Typhiod Fever, Bronchitis and Pneumonia are common reasons. John DMarTaylor@aol.com wrote: > > In recent research on my WHITEHILL family, I found many of them died around > the same time in 1815. The first death was my gggg-granduncle John Whitehill > on August 1, 1815. Then, my gggg-grandfather, James Whitehill, and four of his > young sons died within weeks. They were buried in Old Millcreek Cemetery near > Hookstown. > > John Whitehill - August 21, 1815 > James Whitehill - August 22, 1815 > Robert Whitehill - August 31, 1815 > David Whitehill - August 31, 1815 > Isaac Whitehill - September 1, 1815 > > I assume there must have been some kind of epidemic. Does anyone know what it > was? > > Diane > > ==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== > To contact Patti Caldwell, Listmistress, click below: > mailto:impattic@mediaone.net > remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........

In recent research on my WHITEHILL family, I found many of them died around the same time in 1815. The first death was my gggg-granduncle John Whitehill on August 1, 1815. Then, my gggg-grandfather, James Whitehill, and four of his young sons died within weeks. They were buried in Old Millcreek Cemetery near Hookstown. John Whitehill - August 21, 1815 James Whitehill - August 22, 1815 Robert Whitehill - August 31, 1815 David Whitehill - August 31, 1815 Isaac Whitehill - September 1, 1815 I assume there must have been some kind of epidemic. Does anyone know what it was? Diane

Trying to find any information on Martha Davison/Davidson, b. 1793, I believe in Beaver Co., d. February 06, 1829. She married George Meanor. Anything on this line would be appreciated. -- Larry Thompson http://www.epix.net/~lt0168/index.html

Searching for any information and VR's for HARTFORD and allied families from Belfast Ireland to Beaver County PA. Thanks in advance, Chris Bain James HARTFORD b. 1727 Belfast Ireland, d. 1823 PA probably Beaver County, m. in Ireland Nancy ARMOR d. 1830 PA probably Beaver County. Their son; Thomas HARTFORD, d. 1826 Beaver County PA, m. Ester PATTON b. May 1779 PA, d. Oct 1868 Beaver County PA. Their son; David Patton HARTFORD, b. 1821 Beaver County PA, m. 1859 Beaver County PA Julia Margaret CALVIN d. 20 Dec 1911 Beaver County PA. Their son Samuel E. HARTFORD, Sr., b. 28 Jun 1881 Beaver County PA, d 19xx Boston MA, m. 4 Sep 1923 Brookline MA Louise "Connie" Mueller STACK b. 24 Sep 1897 Boston MA.

Researching any of the following families. Thanks in advance, Chris Bain 1. James H. HARTFORD b. 1727 Belfast N. Ireland, d. 1823 PA, m. prob Ireland Nancy ARMOR, d. 1830 PA. Their son; 2. Thomas HARTFORD, d. 1826 PA, m. Ester PATTON b. May 1779 PA, d. Oct 1868 prob Beaver County PA. Their son; 3. David Patton HARTFORD b. 1821 Beaver County PA, m. 1859 prob Beaver County Julia Margaret CALVIN d. 20 Dec 1911. Their son; 4. Samuel E. HARTFORD, Sr. b. 28 Jun 1881 Beaver County, m. 4 Sep 1923 Brookline MA Louise "Connie" Mueller STACK b. 24 Sep 1897 Boston MA. dau of James Joseph and Anna J. (Bulman) STACK

Hi groups: I just posted the latest map(s). It includes the towns of Clinton, Shousetown, Oakdale and Bridgeville (all from 1876). I thought this would be the last, but couldn't fit one town. I'll get it next week. -- Larry Thompson http://www.epix.net/~lt0168/index.html

Hi all, This is a followup posting in hopes that new subscribers may find a connection. Looking for anyone connecting to John Wallace b. abt 1776-1782 PA and d.Sept 1867 Lee Twp, Carroll Co, OH. He married Jane Johnson in Carroll Co on 16 Aug 1837. Jane is assumed to be 2nd wife b. abt 1801-1803 Ireland. Will probated 7 Sept 1867 and mentions sons David & James and daughter Margaret m.John Dowel/Darvel/Douel. Carroll Co, OH census of 1850 & 1860 lists children as Joseph abt 1831, David abt 1838-1841, Mary or Margaret abt 1845. James assumed to be b.1832. Any information regarding this family will be greatly appreciated. There have been 3 third cousins separately seeking the family of James C Wallace, b.7 Sept 1832, for more than 10 years. Hopefully this is a connection that someone can relate to. Thanks, Bob Wallace in IL

Hi y'all, I'm looking for someone to permanently take over the duties of running this list. Illness prevents me from continuing. It's a very self sufficient list with a membership of approx. 300. Please email me directly if your interested. Thanks and happy hunting! Patti Caldwell Fasy <impattic@mediaone.net> Listmistress <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/l/Patti-Caldwell/> "Past experience should be a guidepost not a hitching post".........

Sorry, but the only maps I have are for Allegheny co. -- Larry Thompson http://www.epix.net/~lt0168/index.html

Larry, Do you have maps of Bradford Co.Pa.? Jean

Thought that I would pass this on, as an example of what can happen when genealogists are hired. This in no way is meant to imply that this or all genealogists, professional or otherwise are unscrupulous. As my Mum would say, "forewarned is better than sorry"............... > >------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- >From: owner-ow-preussen-l@genealogy.net >Date sent: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 14:24:27 +0200 (CEST) >To: owner-ow-preussen-l@genealogy.net >Subject: BOUNCE ow-preussen-l@genealogy.net: Non-member submission from ["R Tiegs" <rgtiegs@ibm.net>] > >In January 1996 I contacted the professional genealogical company >Schroeder & Fuelling GbR after viewing their web page. They advertised >that they had access to archives in Poland and I contracted them to search >a provincial archive in Koszalin, sending them a $300 deposit on an >estimate of $450. They sent me an email in October 1996 stating that the >research should be completed soon. I have not heard from them since in >spite of numerous requests by email and regular mail. Should anyone >subscribed to this newsgroup be considering the employment of a >professional researcher I would advise them to choose a person or firm >with higher ethical standards and business practices than Scroeder & >Fuelling GbR. > >Richard Tiegs > > > > Patti Caldwell Fasy <impattic@mediaone.net> Listmistress <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/l/Patti-Caldwell/> "Past experience should be a guidepost not a hitching post".........

Hi group: The latest map, of Elizabeth, PA, is now up on my site. This is the last full map. Most of the maps have small insets for the towns in the township that I had to clip to fit my scanner. I'm going to make a collage of all of these towns and post them next week as the final post. -- Larry Thompson http://www.epix.net/~lt0168/index.html

Research Assistance & Reference Material Beaver County Genealogical Society c/o Nancy Y. Lindemann 3225 Dutch Ridge Road Beaver, Pennsylvania 15009 E-mail: bcgs@timesnet.net Note: Unfortunately, at this time, the Society is unable to answer research questions sent to us by e-mail. If you have a research question, we encourage you to write us at Beaver County Genealogical Society c/o Nancy Y. Lindemann 3225 Dutch Road Beaver, Pa. 15009. Thank you. Beaver County Research Center c/o Carnegie Library 1301 Seventh Avenue Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 15010 The hours of the Beaver County Research Center are: Monday 3:00 PM to 8:00 pm Tuesday - Thursday 10:00AM to 4:00PM Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 Pm Sharon TX

Is anyone searching the SurnameMc Laughlier? I have a Patrick McLaughlier who was acting as administrater for my GGGfathers property and worldly goods after his untimely death....I am wondering if there is a conection between this man and him as to maby marrying one of his sisters or if he is related to his widow......my GGgrandfathers name is Partick OKeane and his 2nd wifes name was Elizabeth Sarah ....Patrick had 2 sister I know of Bridget and Catherine br Ireland.... Thank you Sharon TX

I believe that the Research Center at the Carneige Library in Beaver Falls has copy of those records. The records are in old hand written German so are faily hard to read. The actual records were in the hands of a church elder the last time I heard (can't remember the name now though). You might also try the Beaver County Genealogical Society or thier web site for one of their members who can research for you. Sorry I don't have the address'es handy at the moment. Regards, Jeff Thomas

Hi y'all, Just a suggestion, please get references & check them carefully when hiring someone to do research for you. A posting on this list does not constitute a reference; Thanks and happy searching... At 11:33 AM 7/23/98 -0700, Demaree wrote: >ATTENTION: Fellow Genealogists & Researchers: > >If you need help with your research, I do the following research: > >FILMS: >*YOU MUST KNOW THE COUNTY AND STATE* <SNIP> Patti Caldwell Fasy <impattic@mediaone.net> Listmistress <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/l/Patti-Caldwell/> "Past experience should be a guidepost not a hitching post".........