"Roland, I thought a washboard was a musical instrument? Linda S." HeHeHe Linda, the washboard is a musical instrument NOW. It started out as a laundry instrument. Take a large kettle. Flake soap into it. Build fire under it. put in washboard, dirty clothes. rub the clothes against the board. remove the board. boil clothes. let cool, rinse. wring, hang. supposed to be easier than just by hand. Filled the kettle with water from a well. Laundry took all day. Read this discription somewhere, supposed to be true. ===== Sister Blue Rose http://www.egroups.com/subscribe.cgi/ER4YTtypeO http://www.broadcast.com/books/scifi/strangerinastrangeland_981.html http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/ZellRavenheart2K http://www.etour.com/default.asp?associd=aff18605 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

Hi, Paul Furman. 1765-1851. Resident of Bradford co, PA. Said to have been M'd. 4 times = ?; Elizabeth; Elvira Woodward Cook. Outlived them all. Several ch. Can somebody please furnish some history of this man. Reason I am interested is that Paul and his wife Elizabeth were awarded by the courts as guardians of my Great grandfather, Aaron Cook and sister, Elvira Cook. I think it is a possibility that wife, Elizabeth was mother of Aaron and Elvira, and for some reason Paul had to have a court order to be guardian. If widowed mothers that were left with young children after the Civil War, why not a widow marry a man who got legal guardianship of her children. Crazy? Would also, like to hear from someone searching the Woodward family. The said to be 3rd wife of Paul Furman, Elvira Woodward Cook. She must have been a widow of a Cook. It is even possible that Elvira Woodward and the mother of Aaron and Alvira were related..... Does anyone have any history on these people? Thank you in advance, I would appreciate any help. Margie Strang

Gwen, John and Darlena, The information I posted on the Mitchells is all I have at present. It came as a by-product of another line I was researching, the Inscho Line. John Inscho and Lovina Mitchell were my gr. gr. grandparents. Stay tuned, I have another source. Marion

Marion Is your Abigail Harris related to Johnathan Harris? Johnathan was living in Athens in the early 1800's. His father was Johnathan also. Johnathan Jr. Was married to Lodema Tozer. Her brother Julius was also living in the Athens area. I am search for information on Their daughter Lodema Harris married to Thomas Howey, Supposedly Thomas and his family were also living in that area in about 1792, although I have not been able to find any information on them. Darlena -----Original Message----- From: Marion Smith <marions@exotrope.net> To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, May 26, 2000 2:08 PM Subject: [PABRADFO] Mitchell >Roland, >It goes like this: > > 1. Matthew Mitchell (d. 1637 Stamford;Ct) > sp: uknown > 2..James Mitchell > sp. uknown > 3. Jacob Mitchell > sp: uknown > 4. Nathaniel Mitchell > m: Orange, Essex, NJ > sp. Abigail Harris > 5. Richard Mitchell (b. 3 Jul 1769 d. 11 Mar 1847 > sp. Ruby Keeney (b. 4 Oct 1771 m. 1792 d. 14 Aug 1843) > 5. Thomas Mitchell > 5. Robert Mitchell > >I don't have any other dates or spouses than those listed, I do have a friend who has more on than the Mitchell line. Maybe he can give us more. If I find more, I will let you know. > >Marion > >

Hi - just want to add my name to Wells and South Creek research AVERY COLLINS LOVEJOY WEST AYER(S) Jim Avery Quechee VT

Roland, It goes like this: 1. Matthew Mitchell (d. 1637 Stamford;Ct) sp: uknown 2..James Mitchell sp. uknown 3. Jacob Mitchell sp: uknown 4. Nathaniel Mitchell m: Orange, Essex, NJ sp. Abigail Harris 5. Richard Mitchell (b. 3 Jul 1769 d. 11 Mar 1847 sp. Ruby Keeney (b. 4 Oct 1771 m. 1792 d. 14 Aug 1843) 5. Thomas Mitchell 5. Robert Mitchell I don't have any other dates or spouses than those listed, I do have a friend who has more on than the Mitchell line. Maybe he can give us more. If I find more, I will let you know. Marion

Darlena, I'd say he has been a BUSY guy! Linda S. -----Original Message----- From: Darlena Howey [mailto:dhowey@michweb.net] Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 7:58 PM To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PABRADFO] Re: Newspaper clipping Hi List: The following article was in our local paper last week and thought you might be interested. May 21, 1925 Danville, VA Dr. Ernest Jones, a Cherokee Indian, is believed to be the most fatherly man in this section of the country, as he has 33 children. The youngest 12 months old and this baby has a brother who is 68. Dr. Jones has been married three times and is 86 years old. Darlena -----Original Message----- From: Roland Elliott <RolandElliott@thegrid.net> To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, May 25, 2000 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [PABRADFO] Washers >You left out the Wash Board,where by us talented ones with thimbles on are >fingers drove adults nuts,but you can figure I could do that with >anything- - - - - - learned to swim by uniting knots from the inside of a >gunnysack in the LA River.R >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Nancy" <nancyb@enol.com> >To: <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 19 56 PM >Subject: Re: [PABRADFO] Washers > > >> >> Hi, before we hang this 'washer' subject up to dry, I must admit, I >> hadn't realized I was so old that I used those ole washing machines. >> But I would do it all over, if I could have the dryer. The very best >> invention since electric lights, as an after thought, that first Bendix >> was not bad . We are all so fortunate...Nancy B >> >> > >

Roland, I thought a washboard was a musical instrument? Linda S. -----Original Message----- From: Roland Elliott [mailto:RolandElliott@thegrid.net] Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 4:49 PM To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PABRADFO] Washers You left out the Wash Board,where by us talented ones with thimbles on are fingers drove adults nuts,but you can figure I could do that with anything- - - - - - learned to swim by uniting knots from the inside of a gunnysack in the LA River.R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy" <nancyb@enol.com> To: <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 19 56 PM Subject: Re: [PABRADFO] Washers > > Hi, before we hang this 'washer' subject up to dry, I must admit, I > hadn't realized I was so old that I used those ole washing machines. > But I would do it all over, if I could have the dryer. The very best > invention since electric lights, as an after thought, that first Bendix > was not bad . We are all so fortunate...Nancy B > >

Nancy, I agree with you: "we are all so fortunate!" Why is it that we sometimes think that life is "hard?" Linda S. -----Original Message----- From: Nancy [mailto:nancyb@enol.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 8:57 PM To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PABRADFO] Washers Hi, before we hang this 'washer' subject up to dry, I must admit, I hadn't realized I was so old that I used those ole washing machines. But I would do it all over, if I could have the dryer. The very best invention since electric lights, as an after thought, that first Bendix was not bad . We are all so fortunate...Nancy B

Many thanks to all of you who replied to my inquiry about the location of Round Top. I now know that it is a small village in Charleston Township, about 2 miles S.E. of Wellsboro. Several other replies located it in Bradford Co., outside of Athens, and also another one in Broome Co. NY - near Endicott. Prior to my post, the only one that I had ever heard of was the Round Top at the Gettysburg battlefield - big & little. Thanks to all who replied! Dave Clark Belmont NC

Does anyone know of a Mrs. Clarke whose home is marked in the 1875 Mansfield map/atlas? Apparently, Mrs. Clarke was a close friend of my great grandmother, Mary Jane Woods GRAY, who also lived in Mansfield at the same time. My second cousin has a photo of this Mrs. Clarke, with the note on the back, "This is the friend that my mother [Mary Jane Gray] went to the Moravian School in Bethlehem with." Mary Jane was a school teacher who had moved to Mansfield from Steuben County, NY. I'm wondering if Mary Jane moved to Mansfield to teach at the Moravian school? Does the school still exist? Is it far from Mansfield? Any help greatly appreciated. Laura in NC, where it is 95 degrees at high noon and dew point at 87. Whoooowee.

Looking for family history information and to complete this line. Thanks. Sylvester was born in CT, to Delaware Co, to Tompkins Co, to Tioga Co NY, to Bradford Co., to Wisconsin. Descendants of Sylvester White 1 Sylvester White 1784 - 1882 . +Margaret Boice Abt 1785 - Aft 1860 ..... 2 Abraham White 1807 - 1891 ........ +Louisa Stilson Abt 1815 - Aft 1870 ............ 3 John B. White 1840 - Aft 1900 ............... +Prudence 1848 - Aft 1900 ................... 4 George White 1875 - ................... 4 Laurisa White 1881 - ................... 4 Anna White 1885 - ................... 4 Minnie White 1890 - ............ 3 Jacob White Abt 1841 - ............ 3 Nelson J. White 1842 - Aft 1900 ............... +Florence 1852 - Aft 1900 ................... 4 William White 1880 - Aft 1900 ............ 3 Mary M. White Abt 1844 - ..... 2 John White 1809 - 1899 ........ +Mary? Eastman ..... *2nd Wife of John White: ........ +Catherine B. Irvine ..... *3rd Wife of John White: ........ +Sophia Mingos Abt 1829 - Bef 1860 ............ 3 E. J. White Abt 1840 - ............ 3 S. White Abt 1848 - ..... *4th Wife of John White: ........ +Mary Larribee Abt 1816 - Aft 1880 ............ 3 Emery White Abt 1844 - ............ 3 Sylvanus White Abt 1848 - ............ 3 Eddie White Abt 1852 - ............... +Hattie Abt 1855 - ............ 3 Daniel White Abt 1852 - ............ 3 Phreha Abt 1856 - ............ 3 Roxanna White Abt 1859 - ............ 3 George White Abt 1860 - ............ 3 Jennie White Abt 1864 - ............ 3 Fred White Abt 1867 - ............ 3 William White Abt 1869 - ............ 3 Samuel White Abt 1876 - ..... 2 Sarah Ann White 1812 - ..... 2 Mary Eliza White 1814 - ........ +? DuBois ............ 3 Malinda DuBois Abt 1846 - ..... 2 Juliet E. White 1816 - 1903 ........ +Charles Douglass 1814 - 1856 ..... 2 William White 1819 - 1899 ........ +Ann F. Chamberlain 1838 - Aft 1900 ............ 3 Ida White Abt 1859 - ............ 3 Peallin H. White Abt 1872 - ..... 2 Kate 1821 - 1915 ........ +John B. Irvine ..... 2 George W. White 1824 - 1894 ........ +Augusta Pettigrove ..... 2 G. Elie White 1826 - Aft 1850 ..... 2 Roxy White 1829 - Aft 1860 ........ +Warren Wellington Goff Abt 1826 - Aft 1860 ............ 3 Emma Goff Abt 1852 -

Hello, all, Is anyone researching the family of Ebenezer FERGUSON who was located in Wysox, Bradford County, PA in the early 1800's? I am trying to determine if he was related to the family of William FERGUSON and Patience FRANKLIN who were also living in Wysox at the same time. So far, I have not been able to find a connection. Any help appreciated. Debi Krych Southlake, TX dakrych@aol.com

Hi All Friends and Guests of <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A> , Several of you have asked me lately if I intend to hold my Summer Seminar, and the answer has to be NO this year. With my continued high level of business and my parents' poor health, I just can't add anything else to my plate. Maybe I'll try again the following summer if things settle down a bit. Joyce M. Tice <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counti es Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A>

According to "History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania", R. C. Brown & Sons, Harrisburg Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1897, pp. 368-369, "Round Top is the name of a village on the Charleston creek in the southwestern part of the township (Charleston.) It derives its name from the peculiar shape of the first school house, which was known as the "Round Top School House." A postoffice was established here in 1872, the first postmaster being Samuel Morgan. His successors have been George Rabb, Charles Close, Mrs. Jane Close and E. G. Close, the present incumbent, who took charge November 29, 1899. In 1872 Samuel Morgan opened the first store in the village. He sold it, in 1873 to Charles Close. After Mr. Close's death, in 1883, his widow carried on the business. In 1888 her son, E. G. Clsoe, became proprietor. The Wellsboro and Antrim railroad, completed in 1872, passes through the village, in which there are now two churches, a grange hall, a public school building and a cheese factory, besides a number of private residences. The Round Top Cheese Factory was established in 1865 by a stock company. It was operated by Charles Close for 1870 until his death in 1883 and by his widow until 1888, since which time it has been run by E. G. Close. It has an annual output of 60,000 pounds of cheese." Hope this is helpful, Dave. Carolyn Pierce > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Clark [mailto:dc567810@hotmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 12:44 PM > To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PABRADFO] Round Top > > > Hello listers, > > I have come across several references to 'ROUND TOP' in Tioga County. > Can anyone tell me what and where that is? > > One of my CLARKs apparently lived there sometime after the Civil War with > his wife (Phebe of Phoebe) WARTERS and there children. > > Thanks in advance..... > > Dave Clark Belmont NC >

Hi List: The following article was in our local paper last week and thought you might be interested. May 21, 1925 Danville, VA Dr. Ernest Jones, a Cherokee Indian, is believed to be the most fatherly man in this section of the country, as he has 33 children. The youngest 12 months old and this baby has a brother who is 68. Dr. Jones has been married three times and is 86 years old. Darlena -----Original Message----- From: Roland Elliott <RolandElliott@thegrid.net> To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, May 25, 2000 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [PABRADFO] Washers >You left out the Wash Board,where by us talented ones with thimbles on are >fingers drove adults nuts,but you can figure I could do that with >anything- - - - - - learned to swim by uniting knots from the inside of a >gunnysack in the LA River.R >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Nancy" <nancyb@enol.com> >To: <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 19 56 PM >Subject: Re: [PABRADFO] Washers > > >> >> Hi, before we hang this 'washer' subject up to dry, I must admit, I >> hadn't realized I was so old that I used those ole washing machines. >> But I would do it all over, if I could have the dryer. The very best >> invention since electric lights, as an after thought, that first Bendix >> was not bad . We are all so fortunate...Nancy B >> >> > >

My Michells walk across the Atlantic in the early 1700's or middle 1600's and left no record so far other than what we have pieced together in Tioga.PA.R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Haston Magnuson" <haston@neto.com> To: <MITCHELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 18 24 PM Subject: Census-Central > Here's a very helpful link. I have found several leads from this > place, when I had no other leads. > Happy Hunting, > MaryMagnuson > http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/census.html > >

My grand mother collected washers, she had three in the old garage behind the house the newest old one (this was early 1950) was a wringer washer, I did her laundry with this one. The older ones I don't now much about, but one was a double tub and the other was a single tub with three metal plunger's that went up and down to wash the clothes with and the wringers were separate contraptions~ Bobbie. - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ \ / | \ | / \|/ \ | / \ | / \|/ \| .... .. . Watching my family grow. Searching: Speir, Sperry, Proctor, Bailey in AL, MS, GA, KY, TX. Palmer, Pearson, Gillpatrick, Case, Allen, Rice in PA, VT, ME, MS, KS. Bobbie [Speir] Jarvinen <jarvinen@ismi.net>

You left out the Wash Board,where by us talented ones with thimbles on are fingers drove adults nuts,but you can figure I could do that with anything- - - - - - learned to swim by uniting knots from the inside of a gunnysack in the LA River.R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy" <nancyb@enol.com> To: <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 19 56 PM Subject: Re: [PABRADFO] Washers > > Hi, before we hang this 'washer' subject up to dry, I must admit, I > hadn't realized I was so old that I used those ole washing machines. > But I would do it all over, if I could have the dryer. The very best > invention since electric lights, as an after thought, that first Bendix > was not bad . We are all so fortunate...Nancy B > >

Kelsey, Please add my name to the researchers of the following Wells - South Creek -Columbia - Southport families: KINNAN WARNER FROST QUEAL GORDON THOMPSON SNEDEKER I have names, dates & burials back to those born c. 1800. Lee Kinnan Fazzari