Hi, I was reading a tombstone in Beaver Cemetery that may or may not be an ancestor of mine. When I checked at the cemetery office, the records stated this person (Wisman) was from Belowsville. I had never heard of that. Does anyone know of a Wisman from Belowsville? Reply to me at 1stfbc@gte.net Thanks, Gloria -----Original Message----- From: Terri Gordon <stirdly@email.msn.com> To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 12:00 AM Subject: Re: [PABEAVER-L] city of Bolesnele (sp?) in Beaver County >Hi Tom, (I thought others on the list may also benefit from some of >this).... > >unfortunately I have not been able to review your attachment ... I think I >have deleted a file that I need to "associate" it to - and haven't figures >that part out yet but.... > >see below: > >Bolesville: Located on Junction Stratch. John Boles operated a >Boatyard here. Early 1900's - 200 people here. Children attended school in >Sharon at school where the United Way now is. the school was torn down to >make room for the United Way building. Some teachers there: Orpha & Dora >Wallace, Miss Beeman, Mr. Bryan. > >Another---- > >Bolesville:` Bolesville was located on the east side of the Big Beaver >River. There were approx. 25 houses and families with a total population of >about 200 people in the late 1800's and early 1900s. > >there were two boat yards at this location, one of which was operated by >John Boles for whom the village was named. $20,000 - 30,000 worth of >business was done here annually. There was also a steam saw mill with one >run of stones for the grinding of grain. > >The children from these families attended school across the Beaver River at >the old two-room Sharon School. > >I also see it is referred to as "Boalsville". Hope this helps. Terri > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Woodtww@aol.com <Woodtww@aol.com> >To: JimC@ecr.net <JimC@ecr.net> >Cc: stirdly@email.msn.com <stirdly@email.msn.com> >Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 5:18 PM >Subject: Re: [PABEAVER-L] city of Bolesnele (sp?) in Beaver County > > >>Hi Jim, >> >>Thanks for the response. I have the same map and saw Bellowsville P.O., >but >>did not think that was it because I assumed the census was taken in >Rochester >>Twnshp. (assuming M.C.D. was for the township) >> >>Terri's comment on Bollesville in Beaver County could be it if the person >>writing down the name of the city always used 1 L instead of 2. The >first 3 >>letters are definitely Bol. >> >>I took the liberty of attaching attaching a picture of the spelling in case >it >>rings any bells. >> >>Please take a look and let me know what you think >> >>Thanks >> >>Tom Wood >>woodtww@aol.com >> >> >>In a message dated 2/22/99 7:10:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, JimC@ecr.net >>writes: >> >><< A Beaver County map dated 1888, located in the front of the Beaver >County >> History, Warner, 1888, shows Bellowsville P.O. located in what was then >Moon >> Township. It was opposite Vanport, near the Ohio River, in what is now >> Center, or possibly Potter Townships. That may be the place you are >looking >> for. >> >> Jim Morrow >> >> ---------- >> >From: "Terri Gordon" <stirdly@email.msn.com> >> >To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com >> >Subject: Re: [PABEAVER-L] city of Bolesnele (sp?) in Beaver County >> >Date: Mon, Feb 22, 1999, 4:08 PM >> > >> >> > There was a Bollesville in Beaver County. >> > If you don't hear from anyone let me know and I will fill you in on what >> > LITTLE bit I know about it. Terri >> >> > > > > >==== 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) > > > > > > > > >