Back when I was in the army 50 years ago the artificer took care of, stored and repaired all of our weapons. Al--check my website: www.thecovellgatestree.com/covell.html

Hi Everyone, Thank you to everyone who responded to my question. I had heard of the defination of fallow as "fallow land", land which had not been used or had been left without crops for the year, and it really didn't seem to work in the context that it was being used in this diary. The more I thought about it, and the more of you that gave me that defination, it seemed more apt to be the correct defination. I think that in this instance it was more likely land that had not been cleared yet, which someone suggested in their e-mail, but it is still a guess on my part. Again, thanks to everyone that answered. Pat Raymond

Since I don't know the exact date of death, someone suggested posting the individual's name in question on this forum. So here goes : > Byron L. Clark > Born 1863 > Died 1952 - Westfield, Pa. > Married: Emma Dibble > Parents: Elias H. and Marietta (Close) Clark Photo : www.clarks.i8.com/byron_clark_1.jpg Thanks!

Can anyone tell me where I can obtain a copy of an obituary for someone that died in Westfield, Pa. in 1952 ? Thanks for any help !

The definition of artifice is in Funk & Wagnalls College Dictionary. It's a old dictionary but it says" Artifice....An ingenious expedient, stratagem maneuver. Subtle craft. Skill, ingenuity. Artificer...One who constructs with skill, a craftsman. A skilled mechanic. A skillful designer, an inventor. Pauline Wilcox

An artificer is a skilled craftsperson, especially applicable to a craftsperson in a craft that requires a high level of precision. Your artificer could be a machinist or a watchmaker or a locksmith, or an artist, or perhaps a mason (but not a hod carrier). Artificer is also used with respect to inventors, designers, architects, etc. crafters of ideas. Leonardo da Vinci was an artificer of both stripes. Annie Sullivan

Hi Pat, I was just reading about "fallow". I had gone to the url for Cornell University recently posted to read pages of "The History of the Original Town of Concord" (Erie Co., NY). On page 109 of the book begins a section entitled, "Clearing Land, Chopping Timber, Burning Brush" etc. On page 110 it says: "After the timber on a piece of land had been cut down for the purpose of clearing the land, and left to lay a considerable time, it was called a "fallow". and when the brush was burned, it was called "burning a fallow". The section then goes on to explain the tradition of when to burn the fallow, i.e. on a dry day. -- Helen Graves ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 6:34 PM Subject: [Tri-Counties] Meaning of Word > Hi Everyone, > I am typing up some old diaries for the website, and have come across a > word that is unfamiliar to me. The word is "fallow", and it is used as, "I > chopped in the fallow today", or "I helped Mr. ??? in his fallow". I found > this term in a diary that I typed before. Both of these diaries were written > during the time of the Civil War if that is any clue. > I am familiar with the meaning for the word when used as deer antlers in > fallow, or earth being left fallow (not being planted that year). Just can't > figure out the meaning when used in this context. > I tried to look it up on the computer search, but can't find a meaning > that seems to apply. > Pat Raymond > > > ==== PABRADFO Mailing List ==== > Please post all surname listings and surname or family queries on the Query section of Tri-Counties site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm > > >

My list of occupations describes it as a soldier mechanic who does repairs. Beverly Carter [email protected]

An artificer is a skilled craftsman. Pauline Wilcox

>I am reading an older catholic cemetery and need translation Il 22 LUGLIO 1897 8 Agosto 1921 These are dates in Italian. Here are all the month names: Gennaio, Febbraio, Marzo, Aprile, Maggio, Giugno, Luglio, Agosto, Settembre, Ottobre, Novembre, Dicembre Lee Kinnan Fazzari

what does Artificer mean?

Hi Everyone, Does anyone from the Towanda area know if the Towanda High School had yearbooks as far back as 1922 ? My father went to the school there but was killed in an auto accident in 1930. I was only 22 mos. old then and have no memory of him. The only thing I have is a snapshot that has been enlarged showing him with one side of his face in a shadow. I would give anything to be able to see a clear picture of him as I have always been told I look like him. It suddenly dawned on me that if they had yearbooks back then, he should be in it. Thank you for any info. on this. Jean White Corkins

In a message dated 14/07/2002 4:24:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Hi; > I am reading an older catholic cemetery and need translation > Il 22 LUGLIO 1897 8 Agosto 1921 > Thanks > Eloise Wilson Eloise: July 22 1897 to August 8, 1921 Terry C NJ > >

In a message dated 14/07/2002 4:24:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Hi; > I am reading an older catholic cemetery and need translation > Il 22 LUGLIO 1897 8 Agosto 1921 > Thanks > Eloise Wilson > Eloise: Perhaps this can help: http://www.freetranslation.com/ The one part means August 8, 1921. Probably the death date. Terry C NJ

Hi Everyone, I am typing up some old diaries for the website, and have come across a word that is unfamiliar to me. The word is "fallow", and it is used as, "I chopped in the fallow today", or "I helped Mr. ??? in his fallow". I found this term in a diary that I typed before. Both of these diaries were written during the time of the Civil War if that is any clue. I am familiar with the meaning for the word when used as deer antlers in fallow, or earth being left fallow (not being planted that year). Just can't figure out the meaning when used in this context. I tried to look it up on the computer search, but can't find a meaning that seems to apply. Pat Raymond

I grew up on a farm and can recall the word fallow being used as a noun, as in "...pheasants are nesting in the fallow", and "...we have to get after the thistles in the fallow", so I don't think the usage Pat found in the old diaries is an archaic one. My Webster's 1987 Encyclopedic Edition says "fallow" is also used as a noun referring to "...land so treated" ie plowed but unplanted for a season. Annie Sullivan

Thanks to all who responded for translation. You are nice people. Eloise Wilson

I am seeking information on a Nathaniel WARNER who is on the 1840 census living in Warren. His age per the census is 20-30. Living with him was a female 20-30 and 2 males under the age of 5 years. I assume from this that Nathaniel WARNER was born 1810-1815 and married about 1835 -- his wife (the same age) and that they had 2 sons between 1835-1840. Does anyone have info on this Nathaniel Warner and his family? I could not find the family living in Warren in 1850. Any help would be appreciated. -- Helen Graves

The Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana indexes the Settler in PERSI. They will photocopy articles for a fee. MRWarren [email protected]

Hi; I am reading an older catholic cemetery and need translation Il 22 LUGLIO 1897 8 Agosto 1921 Thanks Eloise Wilson