This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Braddee Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10294.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for explaining this to me. I really appreciate your help. Karen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: keithnuttle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10296/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for Joseph and Mary Barlet. Both born betwen 1790 and 1800. Joseph Barlet is in the 1830 and 1840 census in Heidelberg Twp Berks Co. A fellow research told me there was an obituary for a 75 year old Joseph Barlet who died Nov. 2, 1869 in the Reading Adler. That obituary says he lived in Rickstown. In 1870 census in the 6th ward there is a 75 year old Mary Barlet in the 6th Ward Reading. Pa. (Family 365 House 326 ) She is living with an 18 year old Isabella Becher. In the same building there is a Marcus and Rosa Moyer. Is the area called Rickstown in the 1870 6th Ward of Reading Pa. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

You're Invited to.. The 58th Annual ZINN Family Reunion On Sunday, June 26, 2011. Eating at 2:00 p.m. at . Marvin and Donna Zinn's at 248 Whiskey Run Rd., Newville, PA. and. Dean and Sue Zinn's at 250 Whiskey Run Rd., Newville, PA. Directions: From Carlisle - Take I-81 South to Newville Exit; at stop light at end of exit ramp, turn Right onto Rt.233 North; straight thru intersection at stop light [Rt.11]; straight at stop light in Newville [intersection of Rt.641]; at next intersection turn Left onto Green St. [aka Steelstown Rd. - Newville Feed & Hardware sits on right at intersection]; cross steel creek bridge; bear Right onto Whiskey Run Rd.; go to 5th home on Left after going under turnpike bridge. House sits on top of hill - yellow siding with brown shutters - tan barn out back. Hamburgers, hotdogs, fried chicken, rolls, placesettings and drinks provided. Bring a covered dish . or two . to share, your lawn chairs, horseshoes, bathing suits, towels. and of course . your appetite! We're having the Food Basket Drawing again. so bring those food items along. Once filled we will raffle off the basket full of goodies to help our reunion treasury. Dan Wyrick was the lucky ticket holder last year! Who'll win it this year! Also, please bring a Baby or School-age Photo - along with a more current Photo. both identified. these to be used during the games. If you have access to a scanner, you can scan the photos and send them via e-mail to Christine Zinn at [email protected] The officers for the 2011 Reunion are: President - Marvin Zinn (717) 776-6403 Vice-President - Dean Zinn (717) 776-5270 Secretary / Historian - Donna Heller Zinn (717) 776-6403 / [email protected] / (717) 422-6378 [cell] Treasurer - Peggy Kelley Holsinger (717) 776-7590 Games - Christine Zinn (717) 385-0868 Look forward to seein' you here! Donna Heller Zinn Ps. Please forward this invite to others in the family that may not have received a mailing. Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: d11175 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10294.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Pennsylvania Archives does don't do research as far as I know. One can visit the archives or hire a researcher to look through the records. I think that anything related to his trial would be in federal records because mail fraud is a federal offense. You might try the National Archives in Philadelphia to see if any records are there for the Western District of Pennsylvania or US Post Office records related to criminal prosecutions. Here is a link: http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/contact.html See Court Records under Services to the Public. I'm not sure how much research NARA will do on your behalf. Once again, you may have to visit in person or hire a researcher to review records. I'm not sure whether the US Postal Museum (part of the Smithsonian) might have these records. Here's a link: http://www.sil.si.edu/libraries/npm/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Braddee Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10294.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much. I really appreciate your taking the time and effort to point these out to me. They say they have a "right to info" so I wonder if they would send me the document that mentions John F. Braddee? Karen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: d11175 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10294.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I cannot help you with the rest of the article. That newspaper is on microfilm at the WV State Archives. However, I was wondering whether you had this more recent article? http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/today/s_483517.html Unfortunately is does not give any information about his parents. I also doubt that Western State Penitentiary (located in Allegheny City, PA at the time) would have his parents' names. If they asked him for his next of kin, he probably gave the name of his wife. The records are in container boxes at the PA State Archives. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/genealogy/3183/prison_records/387336 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JRFreeman Surnames: Freeman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/711.1258.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Bob, I've done considerable research on the Freeman family in Berks Co., and find no John born in 1801 in my files. I might assume that your John may be a descendent of the Freeman family from the Northampton Co. - Allentown/Bethlehem area. The Berks family may be related to them, but I've yet to find anything to confirm that. Jim Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HeydtL Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9995.6/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have found Jonas Kline's obituary. His parents were William and Elizabeth (Miller) Kline. Jonas is my great-great-great grandfather. His obit reads as follows: Jonas Kline, father of William Kline, of this city, passed away yesterday at his home, in Maxatawny township, near Bowers, aged 78 years. He was a son of the late William and Elizabeth (nee Miller) Kline and was born in District township. His affiliations included membership in the New Jerusalem Lutheran church and Camp 480, P.O.S. of A., of Pleasantville. His wife Catherine (nee Youse) preceded him in death by just four months. Besides his son William, of Allentown, the following children survive: Levi, Shamrock; Charles, Bowers; James, Sinking Spring; Harvey, Lyons; Edwin, West Catasauqua; Caroline, wife of William Hartman, with whom he resided, and Ellen, wife of William Rader, Fleetwood; twenty-four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Hannah Meck. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1.30 o'clock. Source: Allentown Morning Call, Sunday, April 1, 1934, page 7. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: packrobb Surnames: Freeman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/711.1258.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know I am replying to an old post and don't know if there are later updates but I have a John Freeman in my ancestry, born 1801, d. 1864 buried in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. I have him as having married Jane ??. I show John and Jane having 7 children of which Rachel is my ancestor and her having been born in Lycoming I guess J & J moved there sometime from somewhere. John has been a stone wall for me so here's hoping there might be a connection as I have no record of where he came from. Bob Robb, Virginia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

HI, The Rothermel Family is getting ready to send out its annual newsletter, this news letter will contain info on ordering the new Rothermel Book. If you are interested, please send me an email at my home email listed below my name, and I will see you get an email copy of the newsletter. Michelle in Ohio [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10295.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you very much. I appreciate your help. Karen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: salg2008 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10295.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the PA ARIAS system there is a card for him. It is under last name: Electis, First Name: Braddes It shows that he mustered in on 04.05.1865 at Allegheny, PA.; Discharged 06.13.1865. This would suggest he was living in Allegheny County or one of the nearby western PA counties at the time of his enrollment. I don't know if his record at NARA would have his place of birth. The ones that I obtained for my ancestors did. If you do make a request for his record (cost $25, use NATF Form 86) you should probably indicate that the first & last names may be reversed in the records. You can see the card at this ARIAS index: http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp?view=ArchiveIndexes&ArchiveID=17&FL=E I found a 1860 census record under Alex Braddee or Braddes in Springhill, Fayette, PA. (See attachment.) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Braddee, Collins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10295/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Electis Braddee is my 2nd great Grandfather. I have that he was b. 1835 in Pennsylvania and fought in the Civil War for the Union. He was married to Catherine MNU, b. about 1840 Pa. Does anyone have any additional info on Electis Braddee or his wife? I believe he was the son of John F. Braddee and Hannah Collins. Hannah was probably born in Berks Co. Pa. Below is all I have on him. Family lore says that he died in Texas, but I can't find proof of that. Please help me if you can. Thank you Karen U.S.Civil War Soldliers, 1861-1865: Electis Braddee, Side: Union, Regiment state/Origin: Pensylvania, Regiment Name: 18 Pennsylvania Cav. Regiment Name Expanded: 18th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (163rd Volunteers) Company D, Rank in and rank out Private 1870 Morrison Co. Minnesota Census; Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Two Rivers, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: T132_7; Image: 585; Family History Library Film: 830427. Ancestry.com Census Images; 74 / 74 Electus Brady, 40, farming, 50 --, Pa; Catherine, 30, keeping house, Pa; Elizabeth S., 13, at home, Pa; William, 11, at home, Pa; Virginia, 9, Pa; John, 5, Pa; Josephine, 3, Minnesota; Calhoun, 6/12, Minnesota Did not find him in Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777-1999 but found his brother Joseph Braddee as well as Joseph's wife Amy on pension files. Electis's brothers Joseph and 1/2 brother James both joined up in Pennsylvania for the Civil War as did Electis. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Braddee, Collins, Allen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10294/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My 3rd Great grandfather is John F. Braddee, b. about 1812 in Kentucky and accussed of mail theft. He married Hannah Collins about 1828 probably in Morgantown Pennsylvania. Hannah's parents were Joseph Collins b. 1776 Pa d. 1859 and Margaret Allen b. 1783 d. 1856. Below is part of the obit published in 1884 for Hannah. Does anyone know what paper this was published in? Would you have access to the rest of the article? Also, if anyone knows the parents of John F. BRADDEE, I would certainly appreciate it. Thank you Karen September 6, 1884 from an undetermined WV newspaper-Morgantown Post? (as written with original spelling and punctuation) Death of Mrs. Braddee Famous Mail Robber's Wife Passes Away -A Few Reminiscences of Her Strange Life- Last week Hannah C. Braddee, widow of Dr. John F. Braddee, the famous and infamous Uniontown mail robber of 1840, quietly passed away. Young, beautiful and intelligent when she met the "Indian Doctor," she remained true to him through all his misfortunes and his crimes as well, until his remains were laid away within the penitentiary grounds. After the conviction of her husband she went to Barbour county, this state, continually moving about from place to place. This for over 40 years she led a wandering and lonely life amid the wild mountain fastnesses of West Virginia. Finally on Aug 18th in a wild weird and obscure spot on Cheat river in this county at a place called Garners Hollow, a place almost as inaccessable as the eagle's eyrie, she lay down to die and all her memories both bitter and sweet were blotted out. Her remains were taken to Uniontown and carried past the very house in which Dr. Braddee achieved his wonderful medical fame and also his destruction. Her's was a romantic life, and, the story of her courtship, her singular devotion to her husband and the tale of her 40 years in the wilderness, with their lonely days and never ending nights, would make a fitting theme for a gifted pen. Her maiden name was Miss Collins. In 1829, while young and handsome, she became very ill and was given up by her attending physician. About that time two men came along one of whom gave his name as Dr. Braddee. He declared his ability to restore Miss Collins to health, but demanded in return her hand for his services. After her recovery they became very warmly attached to each other but the father objected to their marriage. Braddee said he would marry her if there were 40 cannons between them. And he did. They moved to Uniontown and he soon had an immediately large practice. He was looked upon as a kind of cure all. He advertised largely and many people from this neighborhood sought the efficacy of his strangely compounded medicines. It is said that the fences around his office were frequently lined with horses for many rods. After amassing a considerable fortune he began to try his originality in another direction. He with others as his subordinates undertook the business of robbing the mail coaches on the Cumberland pike. Mails which were made up at Wheeling during the months of Nov. and Dec. 1840 were ransacked by them. They were tried in May 1841..... (this is where my copy cuts off) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I did a brief search on Google Newspaper archives (you can type that in on the google search bar. There are two pay for view articles about Braddee and the mail theft. Google Newspaper archives search did not find the obituary. Maybe someone else on this list will get a hit on it. If you want the articles, you have to go to Google Newspaper archives and pay for them. John Sassaman MOST IMPORTANT ARREST Pay-Per-View - The Sun - ProQuest Archiver - Jan 11, 1841 Comian, the diiver of the mail stage, has been committed, and Braddee, Strayer and Purncll, have been ordered to find bail, the first in s30,000, ... Arrest .Of .The! Mail Ur. - American & Commercial... - Google News Archive All 2 related - Related web pages Dead. Half His Life Given To Crime, The East To Live Down The Past. Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette - Google News Archive - Aug 14, 1888 until January though they continued daily during all that time they weretraced to Gorman who at once betrayed his confederates Braddee arrested tried ... > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 23:23:40 +0000 > Subject: [PABERKS] Hannah Collins BRADDEE's obit - need the rest of it please and help with her husband, John F. BRADDEE > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: Karen_Jorgensen > Surnames: Braddee, Collins, Allen > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10294/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > My 3rd Great grandfather is John F. Braddee, b. about 1812 in Kentucky and accussed of mail theft. He married Hannah Collins about 1828 probably in Morgantown Pennsylvania. > > Hannah's parents were Joseph Collins b. 1776 Pa d. 1859 and Margaret Allen b. 1783 d. 1856. > > Below is part of the obit published in 1884 for Hannah. Does anyone know what paper this was published in? Would you have access to the rest of the article? > > Also, if anyone knows the parents of John F. BRADDEE, I would certainly appreciate it. > > Thank you > Karen > > > September 6, 1884 from an undetermined WV newspaper-Morgantown Post? > (as written with original spelling and punctuation) > Death of Mrs. Braddee > Famous Mail Robber's Wife Passes Away > -A Few Reminiscences of Her Strange Life- > Last week Hannah C. Braddee, widow of Dr. John F. Braddee, the famous and infamous Uniontown mail robber of 1840, quietly passed away. Young, beautiful and intelligent when she met the "Indian Doctor," she remained true to him through all his misfortunes and his crimes as well, until his remains were laid away within the penitentiary grounds. After the conviction of her husband she went to Barbour county, this state, continually moving about from place to place. This for over 40 years she led a wandering and lonely life amid the wild mountain fastnesses of West Virginia. Finally on Aug 18th in a wild weird and obscure spot on Cheat river in this county at a place called Garners Hollow, a place almost as inaccessable as the eagle's eyrie, she lay down to die and all her memories both bitter and sweet were blotted out. Her remains were taken to Uniontown and carried past the very house in which Dr. Braddee achieved his wonderful medical fame and also his destruction. > Her's was a romantic life, and, the story of her courtship, her singular devotion to her husband and the tale of her 40 years in the wilderness, with their lonely days and never ending nights, would make a fitting theme for a gifted pen. > Her maiden name was Miss Collins. In 1829, while young and handsome, she became very ill and was given up by her attending physician. About that time two men came along one of whom gave his name as Dr. Braddee. He declared his ability to restore Miss Collins to health, but demanded in return her hand for his services. After her recovery they became very warmly attached to each other but the father objected to their marriage. Braddee said he would marry her if there were 40 cannons between them. And he did. They moved to Uniontown and he soon had an immediately large practice. He was looked upon as a kind of cure all. He advertised largely and many people from this neighborhood sought the efficacy of his strangely compounded medicines. It is said that the fences around his office were frequently lined with horses for many rods. > After amassing a considerable fortune he began to try his originality in another direction. He with others as his subordinates undertook the business of robbing the mail coaches on the Cumberland pike. Mails which were made up at Wheeling during the months of Nov. and Dec. 1840 were ransacked by them. They were tried in May 1841..... > (this is where my copy cuts off) > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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Glenn.......Did you query the Berks HS cemetery data base to see if the person you are looking for is on their file? http://www.berkshistory.org/library/cem.html Maybe a diff name now for the cemetery? Or you could ask the librarian there about it? According to a list of Churches in Berks co on the Berks genweb archive board, the church started in 1860. http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/berks/church/list.txt On another link I found an address for this one: St John's Lutheran 521 Walnut St in Reading 610) 372-6950 http://www.usachurch.com/pennsylvania/reading/churches/church_30239.htm Diana [email protected] From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 17:05:54 -0400 Subject: [PABERKS] St John's German Lutheran Cemetery Can anyone tell me where the St John's German Lutheran Cemetery islocated in Reading? I've recently found some relatives that are buriedthere, and Findagrave.com does not list a location. It simply calls it"Saint Johns Cemetery" Thanks, Glenn .

St. John's German Lutheran cemetery is located at South 13th Street and South Street (near Cotton) in Reading, PA. The church split from Trinity Lutheran in 1860 to maintain German language services. St. John's cemetery is separated from an adjacent cemetery by a chain link fence. The German cemetery is on the eastern end of the area. St. John's church itself is located at 521 Walnut Street in Reading. Regards, Barry On 6/5/2011 3:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:05:54 -0400 > From: "Glenn S. Piper"<[email protected]> > Subject: [PABERKS] St John's German Lutheran Cemetery > To:<[email protected]> > Message-ID:<[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > > > Can anyone tell me where the St John's German Lutheran Cemetery is > located in Reading? I've recently found some relatives that are buried > there, and Findagrave.com does not list a location. It simply calls it > "Saint Johns Cemetery" Thanks, Glenn > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JESSANDREA Surnames: WAGNER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9974.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HI DAN, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'LL GET THIS MESSAGE IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE YOU LOGGED IN. I HAVE ALOT OF INFO. TOBIAS H. JR. IS THE RIGHT ONE. WIFE MARY'S MAIDEN NAME WAS KNITTLE. TOBIAS WORKED ON A CANEL IN LANDINGVILLE IN SOUTH MANHEIM. WHEN HE DIED HE WAS A LOCK TENDER. HE WAS WELL KNOWN IN BERKS CO. AMELIA MARRIED MOSES BETZ, CATHERINE MARRIED DANIEL SHERIDAN,DANIEL MARRIED ELIZABETH SHELLENBERGER, REBECCA MARRIED GEORGE REBER, PRISCILLA MARRIED WILLIAM WEBBER, SUSANNA MARRIED JOHN RHOAD, ABBY MARRIED AMOS HOFFMAN. I GOT ALL THIS INFO.FROM AN OBIT. FOR TOBIAS OUT OF A NEWSPAPER I FOUND ON THE REGULAR NET. PRETTY GOOD HUH ?? LOL Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Can anyone tell me where the St John's German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Reading? I've recently found some relatives that are buried there, and Findagrave.com does not list a location. It simply calls it "Saint Johns Cemetery" Thanks, Glenn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KurtSS2 Surnames: sonnen sonnon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10217.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What information do you have on him? First name? How sure are you on the birth year? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.