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Hi All, I have linked the 1880 Warren Township Census to the Warren Township page. You can reach Warren Township from the Tri-County Township Index of <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A> The entire 1880 Bradford County census was transcribed for us by Carlton Wolfe. It was a massive job and it took him over a year. I see that the first files he submitted were in Dec 1998 and the last in the Spring of 2000. So, congratulations and thanks to Carlton for a job well done. Joyce M. Tice

Hi All, I have just uploaded a brand new listing of the Alder Run Cemetery of Jackson township. This is greatly expanded over the 1970s listing that has been on the site since 1997. You can reach this from the Jackson Township Page of <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A> It is still pouring here. I have already dumped more than two inches of rain out of the gauge just from today and it is pouring again. Joyce M. Tice

Hi All, I have just uploaded a new listing for St. Luke's (or Irish Hill) Cemetery in Warren Township. This listing is particularly well appreciated as Warren is one our underdeveloped township pages. You can reach the new listing from the Warren Township page of <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A> Joyce M. Tice

What a small world. I posted to the Gen-Trivia Scotland, and the Perthshire Scotland lists the note about a friend who is researching his family in Scotland, and his experience with a NYC cemetery. What a surprise to see me "quoted" on the Bradford Cty list. I don't remember seeing John Beach's name on either of those Scotland lists or Bradford county but then you never know who's out there., do you? What names are you researching John? And as a follow up to the $8000 cemetery bill, I'll have to ask my friend what he did with that bill. Cathy

Hi All, I have just uploaded the 1835 State census to the Town of Southport page. The quickest way to get there is from <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A> Then select the Tri-County Township Index, and then Southport. Joyce M. Tice

Hi All, I have uploaded some more pages to the Veterans of Bradford County section of the site. You can reach it from Box 12C of the Online Research Library of <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A> It is raining here today. Believe it or not, even after the torrents we have endured for months, some of the ditches actually had a chance to dry up although the lawns, mine at least, are still muddy in places. Joyce M. Tice

Hi All, This week I dropped in on Sylvia Wilson to pick up a copy of her new book called Happenings. Sylvia was editor of the BCHS Journal from the 1970s through 1991. This book includes many Bradford County related historical articles that she had in her files and which she put together in this excellent little book. Some of them were even new subjects to me. There's something new for all of us to learn. Some of the articles are about the area, and some about the people and families of the area. It also includes maps and photos. If you want a copy of Sylvia's book, you can write her at Sylvia L. Wilson, RR2 Box 330. Troy PA 16947-9562. Send a check for $12.50 ($10 for the book and $2.50 for first class shipping) Please help me in supporting our local history authors in their efforts at compiling and preserving out local heritage. Tell her Joyce sent you. I highly recommend the book. Joyce M. Tice <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counti es Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A>

I got this from another list and thought I should send it along. It is Ancestry's and lets you look for your Civil War ancestor by typing in a name. You can sort by state, too. I got 362 hits for the New York surname I typed in. I hope it helps someone. http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/military/cwpi/main.htm Kathleen Barrett Port Angeles, WA

The NCRR is the Northern Central Railroad which ran between Williamsport, PA (and points south) to Elmira, NY in the mid- to late-1800's. It was purchased by the Penn Central Railroad (PCRR) and was finally subsumed under the rubric of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR). In 1864 or 1865, there was an accident on this railroad in the Granville Center area of Granville Twp, Bradford County, PA. The Beers Atlas of Bradford County (1869, p44.) has a notation in the upper left corner of the map of Granville: "RR accident Cars thrown from tracks Loaded with Rebel Prisoners Burning three cars No persons killed." Local tradition has it that there were 66 black confederate prisoners killed and buried in the Windfall Cemetery, Granville Twp. (Is it coincidence that there were 66 prisoners/Union soldiers killed at Shahola, a well-publicized wreck? Since 17 Apr 1965 I have tried to confirm the burial of any soldiers, Union of Confederate, in the Windfall cemetery or elsewhere in the county so that a federal mass burial marker can be placed by the U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs. I have lengthy note of contacts and correspondence with many people and organizations, but only one additional printed reference to such an accident. One of the Confederate veterans survivor organizations sent me one page from one of their publications containing a diary of a Confederate prisoner held at Point Lookout, MD. In his diary he notes that there was a serious train accident on the Northern Central Railroad in Pennsylvania and that acquaintances of his were involved. Most prisoners were transported from Point Lookout to Elmira on the Erie Line which followed the Delaware River up the north/south border of NY/PA then west to Elmira. The Elmira prison camp opened 2 Jul 1864, received its first prisoners 16 Jul 1864, closed 5 July 1865. The accident would have occurred between these dates. To date I have found no other evidence to support this tradition. I welcome any input that any of you may have or may run across. Dick McCracken Towanda, PA -- Plan Your Work... Work Your Plan...

Remitting fever is also known as malaria. <A HREF="http://genweb.net/~gen-cds/old-medical-terms.html">Old Time Medical Terms</A> http://genweb.net/~gen-cds/old-medical-terms.html Regards, Sun2Moon11@aol.com Beck in Washington state > Hello, listers. In my research, I've found a child, aged 4, who died of > "remittent fever."

Someone ask about remitt disease - according to the below link it is malaria. Try this link in case you don't know about it: http://home.att.net/~dottsr/diction.html Roberta

As a side note to some of the last messages about cemeteries, this might bring some "possible" humor to you or maybe not. While monitoring another Rootsweb forum I came upon the following: "I was at a local FHC today and was working with a man names Ferguson on his genealogy. His family located to NYC in about 1840. He found the cemetery where his ancestors were buried and did the usual, picture taking, inquiring of the cemetery staff, etc. Shortly thereafter, he received a bill from the cemetery for the perpetual care oh his ancestor's graves in the amount of $8000. I was so stunned, I never asked if he paid for it." This is shocking, but maybe not too far fetched in today's times of high costs of labor. But really --. I guess only in NYC this could happen. Regards, John H. Beach 26 Ridgeland Rd. Yonkers, NY 10710-2608 Phone / FAX 1-914-793-4300 john_h_beach@compuserve.com Note: The "_" character is the underscore character, NOT a space or dash. July 13, 2000 8:44 am

The NCRR rang a bell with my husband. He thought that since Elmira was originally Newtown, it might mean Newtown Corning Railroad. Not sure, but it's a thought. Sharon Baker Carroll Stedge, Teresi, Leone >From: Carlton Wheeler <carlwhee@quantumworld.com> >To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [PABRADFO] Name of Railroad >Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 15:19:39 -0700 > >When I was a kid in Elmira Heights, the railroad lines through town were: >Erie, >DL&W (Delaware, Lacawanna & Western or, as some dubbed it the Delay, Linger >& >Wait) and Lehigh Valley. I think the Pennsylvania RR used the Erie tracks >and >there may have been some New York Central trains coming through on one of >the >tracks. NCRR might possibly have meant New York Central. > >Carlton Wheeler > >Warren & Kathleen Barrett wrote: > > > Could someone familiar with the names of railroads in the Chemung Co. >area > > tell me the full name of the NCRR. I found an ancestor listed in a city > > directories and it noted his occupation for one year was fireman NCRR >and > > the next year he was listed as engineer NCRR. I would like to look for >him > > in railroad records, but would like the full name, please. > > > > Thanks > > > > Kathleen Barrett > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

thanks to those who told us about the Elmira directories on Ancestry. I found several hits on surnames I'm resesarching, some I know are my family. Since that's my home town, I was glad to hear about the directories on line. Suzanne Guinn swguinn@kanza.net "The will of God will never lead you, Where the grace of God cannot keep you." When forwarding, always delete previous addresses at the top to eliminate misuse of information. One woman was stalked by a stranger because of information he found there.

Hello, listers. In my research, I've found a child, aged 4, who died of "remittent fever." I think I recall that it was this list that had the old medical terms recently, but I didn't save it. Could anyone identify what we call that disease today? Thanks so much. Laura in sultry NC

Hi All, I have uploaded some more of the flagholder pages to the site and on the weekend I uploaded some more of the Veterans of Bradford County pages. If you have not been checking these sites recently you may have missed the additions. The Bacon Post 53 flagholder has been identified as a GAR post in Utica. The G is obvious now that someone has pointed it out but I could not see it before. I have put up two new mystery markers. One is BARC and it is on the main flagholder page. It has been there several days and no one has made any attempts at that one yet. The other listed under Mystery is a very rusty shield with Justice on it with her balance weights. I thank the several of you who have chipped in on identifying these and ask additional help for the other mysteries. Joyce M. Tice <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counti es Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A>

I found this on Ancestry.com free until 7/20. happy searching.... Elmira, New York Directories, 1889-93 Source Information: Elmira Directory, 1889.Elmira, NY: J. E. Williams,1889 Elmira Directory, 1890.Elmira, NY: J. E. Williams,1890 Elmira Directory, 1891.Elmira, NY:J. E. Williams,1891 Elmira Directory, 1892.Elmira, NY:J. E. Williams,1892 Elmira Directory, 1893.Elmira, NY:J. E. Williams,1893 Tim Aley Gaithersburg, MD

Many thanks to all who let me know the name of the railroad in Chemung Co. was the Northern Central Railroad. Once I track down the records, (and I am sure they are out there somewhere), I will put the information on the list as requested by others wanting to know. Kathleen Barrett Port Angeles, WA

When I was a kid in Elmira Heights, the railroad lines through town were: Erie, DL&W (Delaware, Lacawanna & Western or, as some dubbed it the Delay, Linger & Wait) and Lehigh Valley. I think the Pennsylvania RR used the Erie tracks and there may have been some New York Central trains coming through on one of the tracks. NCRR might possibly have meant New York Central. Carlton Wheeler Warren & Kathleen Barrett wrote: > Could someone familiar with the names of railroads in the Chemung Co. area > tell me the full name of the NCRR. I found an ancestor listed in a city > directories and it noted his occupation for one year was fireman NCRR and > the next year he was listed as engineer NCRR. I would like to look for him > in railroad records, but would like the full name, please. > > Thanks > > Kathleen Barrett