Congratulations to you and the new baby and family. Roberta Selub in Lakewood, CO ---------- >From: Pat717@aol.com >To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [PABRADFO] New Baby >Date: Wed, May 17, 2000, 7:50 PM > > Hi Everyone, > New grandson, Mathew James, born 10:49 PM, Tuesday, June 16th. Mom and > baby both doing fine. > NOW I will get back to my typing, and cemeteries (after I catch up on my > e-mail). > Pat Raymond > >

I believe there is a Bob Wood on list who might be interested in this. Perhaps another Wood also? There is a Wood Bible on Ebay at present. It claims: Lobdill Wood was an active fellow. He had 4 wives. He married Lucy Ann Goodrich 1804, Abigail Breed in 1822, Anna Shunway in 1825, and Edith Basset in 1853. He was born in 1783. His children are listed, as well as the birth and death days of his wives. This Bible came from the Sayre - Athens If this is something of yours I recommend you get bidding! There are no bids at present and the going bid is $35. It can be found at http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330083040 Good luck. Let me know the outcome. Patsy patsy@penn.com Researcher for Potter and Tioga Counties in PA http://www.webspawner.com/users/genealogygame

Try Richmond Township in Tioga County Bruce

This seems to be something I cannot fit into the pattern of tri-county QUERIES...the lost clan of the MCELHOEs. My grandmother and great grandmother have been traced back to McKeesport, Allegheney County. I'm getting marriage and death certificates, for them. However, gr-grandfather George White McElhoe left no tracks except his name on two census records in Allegheny and Clinton counties . All that I can find is summarized in the list below which traces about 30 MCELHOE members back to Athens, Bradford. I cannot find a MCELHOE in the Tri-County census reports, cemetery lists, the Query list of surnames, or the Athens tax lists I've seen. I've been exploring throughout the resources since February. Have I missed something? Please note the dates of marriages. If this many MCELHOEs were married on the same day in Athens it would have been a big, well-documented historical event! I SHOULD be finding Tri-counties data about these people who seem to have left no trail. If there are this many errors in the MCELHOE part of the Latter Day Saints genealogical database, I'd like Tri-county help proving the answers & corrections. I have Cole Goodman's instructions regarding how to get LDS database errors corrected. (4/26/200) www.familysearch.org/Search/ancestorsearchresults.asp FROM THE LDS ANCESTRAL FILE UNLESS MARKED OTHERWISE (In the order they happened to download to my file) 1. Amar MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 4 May 1814 <Athens, Bradford> 2. Anne Strode MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Birth/Christening: 13 Jun 1846 <Athens, Bradford> 3. Calvin Preston MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 8 Mar 1845 <Harrisburg, Dauphin> 4. Catherine M. MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Birth/Christening: 22 Apr 1858 <Athens, Bradford> 5. Charles MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 26 Apr 1860 <Athens, Bradford> 6. Elisha S. MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Birth/Christening: Mar 1850 <Athens, Bradford> 7. Elisha MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Birth/Christening: 29 Dec 1820 <Athens, Bradford> 8. Elwood MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 12 Dec 1861 <Athens, Bradford> * 9. George White MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 6 Aug 1851 <Athens, Bradford> *10. George White MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 5 Dec 1816 <Athens, Bradford> (My gr-grandfather. I have his photo, family info, can't confirm place of birth.) 11. Harry H. MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 29 Jul 1854 <Athens, Bradford> 12. Hulda 0. MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Birth/Christening: 22 Feb 1856 <Athens, Bradford> 13. Mary Alberta MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Birth/Christening: 26 Feb 1901 <Stahlstown, Westmorlnd> *14. Zenia Amelia MCELHOE A.F.- Gender. F Birth/Christening: 22 Feb 1856 <Bald Eagle, Centre> (error ! ) *14. Zenia Amelia MCELHOE Internat, Genealogical Index - Gender: F Birth/Christening: 22 Feb 1856 <McKeesport, Allegheney> (my grandmother) 15. Mira MCELHOE - A.F.-Gender: F Birth/Christening: 8 Oct 1809 <Athens, Bradford> 16. Oscar Forrest MCELHOE - A.F.-Gender: M Birth/Christening: 25 Mar 1853 <Athens, Bradford> *17. Philip Antes MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 5 Mar 1907 <Stahlstown, Westmorland> *18. Philip Antes MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 20 Feb 1878 <Mckeesport, Allegheny> (brother of Zenia Amelia McElhoe...he signed her death certificate, 1916) 19 Robert Burton MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 14 Sep 1915 <Stahlstown, Westmorland> 20. Robert MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Birth/Christening: 15 Jan 1801 <Athens, Bradford> (All these weddings on one day ??...in Athens??!) 21. Anne Strode MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> 22. Catherine M. MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> 23. Charles MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> 24. Elisha S. MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Marriage: ? <Athens, Bradford> 25. Elisha MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> 26. Elwood MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> *27. George White MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> (Married to 1st wife...maiden name?) 28. Harry H. MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> 29. Hulda 0. MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: F Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> 30. Oscar Forrest MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> 31. Sarepta Graham MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> 32. Winfleld Scott MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M. Marriage: 31 Mar 1842 <Athens, Bradford> *33. George White MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Marriage: ? Dec 1874 <McKeesport, Allegheney> (to 2nd wife, Mary Katurah ANTES, my gr-grandmother) *34. George White MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Death/Burial: ? <Athens, Bradford> *35. Philip Antes MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Death/Burial: 2 Feb 1975 <Greensburg, Westmorland> (35/36 Which one of these is an error?) *36. Philip Antes MCELHOE - A.F.- Gender: M Death/Burial: 13 Jun 1973 <New Stanton, Westmorland> (cousin of Zenia (McElhoe) BARR, my grandmother) Bill DeKinter/DeGinder, Texas, drdeg1@pol.net

Hi Everyone, New grandson, Mathew James, born 10:49 PM, Tuesday, June 16th. Mom and baby both doing fine. NOW I will get back to my typing, and cemeteries (after I catch up on my e-mail). Pat Raymond

Does anyone have access to "Directory of Pennsylvnia Photographers 1839-1900 by Linda A. Ries & Jay W. Ruby? Would like to know what it contains about James Benedict Sturdevant for our records here at the Sturdevant-McKee Museum. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Helen C. Curator

Hi All, The word of the day is BACKUP. This comes to mind because of two incidents that I am aware of this week. One, a Tri-County Site guest recently accidentally deleted her genealogy database. She thought she did not have a backup and was up the creek without a paddle. Eventually, she did find a backup, so that one turned out OK but not all such incidents do. Many of you are expending a lot of effort in research and compiling it in your genealogy database. There is no question that a good genealogy program is the best way to store your data, and a really good one will teach you the right way to enter your data and document your sources. However, if you are not doing backups, sooner or later you are going to lose your database. Either the file will become corrupt, your hardware will fail, or something else will happen that will make your data unusable or unavailable. It is only a matter of time. SO, If you are not going to do regular backups, just don't waste your time. Take up another hobby. In my case, I have several computers on a network, so I backup to another hard drive. I also have a one GB Jaz and a 2 GB Jaz drive and a Zip Drive. All of these are satisfactory for your backup. If your database is small enough, you can back it up to a floppy disk. Keep at least three generations of backups. This is necessary, because you may discover a problem with your data and find that it is even included in your most recent backup. To get rid of it you may gave to go back a ways to find a version of the database that does not have the problem. The second incident is that I received notice yesterday that the New York City operation of one of my clients had a hardware failure, lost their entire Accounts Receivable database and the most recent backup was done in January. That means that we have to reconstruct it from hard copy and get the new system we are developing for New Jersey's operation up and running sooner. The smallest amount of effort would have prevented this disaster. It is indefensible. In addition to having regular backups, I also keep a fairly recent off site backup. This is because if something happened to the house both the computers and the backups would be destroyed and, in my case, eight years of massive efforts would be down the drain. Keep the backup of your home files at the office and the backup of your essential office backups at home if you work for a place that does not have backup built into its procedures. That's my best advice and my lecture for today. Every day that you do a significant amount of work in your genealogy database that you do not want to lose and don;t want to do over - BACKUP. Joyce M. Tice <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counti es Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A>

Hi All Tri-County guests. Now I have heard it all. I am not going to name names, but I have just received notice that one of "ours" is having a birthday and to celebrate she is taking the day off from work and reading cemeteries. For her present, her husband is helping her. She is truly our kind of person. I am here with frozen fingers because I turned the heat off a few days ago in the heat wave and opened a window in the greenhouse that is very hard to close. So, I am not closing it, and not turning the heat back on and it is freezing here. We had a light frost. Yesterday I went to Steele in Elmira and copied the 1830 census for Chemung Township. With that and the histories on my site and the cemetery listings on my site I have made some real progress in reconstructing Baldwin-Chemung area for that time and have narrowed down my search for Amanda from Connecticut to a small number of families. The Brooks line is a likely one. So I just need to identify the girls in the appropriate age category of those families from Connecticut and maybe in the process find the right one and give Amanda her right surname. This community focussed method is one some of you might consider who are not familiar with it. In that time people usually married close to home, so knowing the neighborhood is the best way to find your person. With that approach in my Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy project I have been able to make many connections that have eluded other researchers. Down the road is the first place to look. I also met Long time site guest, Norma Jenkins, at the library. It is always nice to have a face to go with the names and personalities we have know for so long. Joyce M. Tice (with stiff fingers) <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm">Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Sites of Joyce M. Tice</A>

Hi, Listers. I thought I'd cut and paste this entry from the Gray surname list, as it mentions some Bradford County families who moved back to PA from Ohio--one of those mobile families who hide their family trees so well. Let me know if it's helpful. Cheers, Laura in NC Subj: [GRAY] Hosea Wilson GRAY, Orlando Noah GRAY, Silas GRAY Part 3 Date: 5/15/00 11:01:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: JZachman@email.msn.com (Joyce Zachman) To: GRAY-L@rootsweb.com Good afternoon GRAY List, I'm continuing with pamphlet; picking up with next GRAY entry, Orlando Noah GRAY, 3rd child of Silas GRAY and Omira WILSON (there is nothing on their 2nd child, Martha Lusetta GRAY except that which I posted on 13 May 2000. 6. ORLANDO NOAH GRAY s/o Silas GRAY and Omira WILSON , b. 22 Oct 1819 in a covered wagon, at the side of the road, near Wooster, Wayne Co., OH; his parents were moving back from OH to PA, d. 22 Dec 1909, Jewell City, KS, m. 1) 20 Feb 1840 (Noah WILSON officiating) in Alba, Bradford Co., PA to Melissa PRATT b. 27 June 1817 Bradford Co., PA, d. 3 Mar 1844; 2) 6 Mar 1845 in Marion, Linn Co., IA (Melissa's sister) Rosina PRATT b. 3 Mar 1823, Bradford Co., PA, d. 26 Mar 1914 Jewell City, KS. Orlando moved from Alba, PA in Sept 1843 to Marion, IA Territory and in 1872 to Jewll Co., KS. prosperous farmer, nursery and greenhouse man, lifelong elder in the Christian Church. Children of Orlando GRAY and Melissa PRATT: a. Twins, boy and girl, died in infancy b. Delcina Melissa, b. 19 Dec 1842 Alba, Bradford Co., PA, d. 5 Jun 1902 Norton, KS, bur. Jewell City, KS in West Cem., m. 17 Oct 1858 in Marion to David Lindley PALMER Children of Orlando GRAY and Rosina PRATT (all born Marion, Linn Co., IA) a. Mary Amanda, b. 10 Feb 1846, d. 8 Sept 1847 b. Myra Jane, b. 30 Dec 1847, m. 28 Nov 1864 in Marion to John ADAMS c. Sarah Delphine, b. 19 Dec 1850, m. 14 Dec 1870 in Marion to Henry Clay WHITE d. Virginia Ann, b. 16 Feb 1855, d. 14 Sept 17, 1911 Jewell City, m. 31 Dec 1878 in Jewell to William Charles McCLUNG e. Phoebe Dunn, b. 5 Oct 1860, m. 30 Nov 1882 in Jewell to Norman Delbert PENCE f. Edward Lennie (adopted) b. 22 Feb 1865, Marion 7. DELCINA MELISSA GRAY d/o Orlando Noah GRAY and Melissa PRATT, b. 19 Dec 1842, at alba; dropped dead at a hospital at Norton, KS 5 June 1902 where she had gone for treatment; m. David Lindley PALMER 17 Oct 1858 in Marion. Children of Delcina Melissa GRAY and David Lindley PALMER: a. Clarinda M. b. 19 Feb 1860 Marion, d. 21 Mar 1863 b. Henry Earl, b. 9 Mar 1862 Marion, d. 7 Mar 1863 c. Orlando Gray, b. 22 Sept 1864 Marion, m. 31 Dec 1886 in Jewell City to Hattie HOBBS (He. is descended on his mother's side of the house from ... Edward and Anne FULLER ..., all Mayflower immigrants.) Orlando is a lawyer, charter member of IOOF and Masonic Lodge at Perry, OK, 1st Sergeant, OK Rough Riders Troop D, 1st U.S. Cav. in San Juan charge 1 July 1898. See "History of Kansas, State and People," by William E. Connelley (1928) page 1840 d. Burton Minniear, b. 21 Nov 1870 Maryville, Nodaway Co., MO 7. MYRA JANE GRAY d/o Orlando Noah GRAY and Rosina PRATT, b. 30 Dec 1847 Marion, Linn Co., IA, m. 28 Nov 1864 in Marion to John ADAMS, b. 26 June 1836 in Perthshire, Scotland (came to America in 1863), d. 2 June 1893 Marion. Myra was a member of the Christian Church the Presbyterian Church (after her marriage to John Adams); active in Sunday School. Children of Myra Jane GRAY and John ADAMS: (all born Marion, Linn Co., IA) a. Anna Rosina, b. 10 Dec 1866 b. Orlando Noah, b. 29 Oct 1871, d. 26 May 1925 Independence IA c. Lindley Charles, b. 29 Aug 1873 d. Mabel Estella, b. 28 Nov 1865, d. 14 July 1889, Marion e. Daisy Delcina, b. 29 June 1885 7. SARAH DELPHINE GRAY d/o Orlando Noah GRAY and Rosina PRATT, b. 19 Dec 1850 Marion, IA, m. 14 Dec 1870 Henry Claude. WHITE, B. 23 Apr 1848 Zanesville, OH, d. 22 Oct 1928 Jewell City, KS. the wedding was celebrated at Maple Garden, the residence of O. N. GRAY and wife, located 2 miles NW of Marion, in the presence of both her parents and many other relatives. Elder DeWitt officiating. Children of Sarah Delphine GRAY and Henry C. WHITE: a. Henry Claude, Jr., b. 7 Mar 1872, Marion, IA b. May Delphine, b. 25 Feb 1874, Jewell City, KS c. Nina Gray, b. 5 May 1876 Jewell City, d. 6 Dc 1893 Jewell City d. Orlando Evert, b. 8 July 1878 Jewell City e. Glenna Palmer, b. 31 Jan 1880 Jewell City, d. 17 Jan 1914 Elk Falls, Elk Co., KS, bur Jewell City 21 Jan 1914 7. VIRGINIA ANN GRAY d/o Orlando Noah GRAY and Rosina PRATT, b. 16 Feb 1855 Marion, Linn Co., IA, d. 14 Sept 1911, as the result of a runaway, being thrown from a buggy while she was driving a span of spirited horses at Jewll City. m. 31 Dec 1878 in Jewell City to William Charles McCLUNG b. 15 Sept 1845 Delaware, OH, d. 25 Feb 1926 Manhattan, KS . Virginia graduated from Marion, IA high school in 1872; taught first term of school in the Couch district, Brown's Creek Twp., Jewell Co., KS in summer of 1872; principal of Jewell City, KS schools in early 1920s, assist. postmistress. Children of Virginia Ann GRAY and William Charles McCLUNG: a. Robert Gray, b. 28 Mar 1881, d. 29 June 1881 b. Twin boys, b. 30 Apr 1884, d. at birth c. George W., b. 16 Aug 1885 d. John R., b. 10 Jul 1888 e. Thomas Orlando, b. 22 June 1894 f. Mabel Mae (adopted) b. 6 Oct 1906 7. PHOEBE DUNN GRAY d/o Orlando Noah GRAY and Rosina PRATT, b. 15 Oct 1860 Marion, m. 30 Nov 1882 in Jewell City, KS to Norman Delbert PENCE, b. 20 Oct 1856 Linn Co., IA. Phoebe taught in Jewell Co., KS public schools; proficient piano player; lifelong member of the Christian Church. Children of Phoebe GRAY and Norman PENCE: a. Milton Gray, b. Nov 1, 1883 Jewell City b. Nina May, b8 May 1887 Jewell City c. Ferris Edwin, b 18 Nov 1893 Jewell City 6. VOLNEY MORELLE GRAY, M.D., s/o Silas GRAY and Omira WILSON , b. 27 May 1823 Bradford Co., PA, d, 20 July 1898 Plainville, Rooks Co., KS, m. Hannah PRATT, b. 3 May 1830 Canton, Bradford Co., PA, d. July 1890 Plainville, KS, d/o Jonathan R. PRATT, sister of Melissa and Rosina PRATT who married Orlando Noah GRAY. Children of Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT (all born in Marion, Linn Co., IA): a. Clarence Monroe, d. infancy b. Roland Bruce, b. 14 Feb 1862 c. Irad Wilson, b. 11 July 1854, d. 7 June 1921 d. Emma Alice, b. 4 Apr 1858, d 30 May 1915 e. Nettie Hannah, b. 22 July 1865 f. Volney Morelle, Jr., b. 28 Jan 1867 7. ROLAND BRUCE GRAY s/o Dr. Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT, b. 14 Feb 1852 Marion, IA, m. 18 Sept 1873 in Maryville, MO to Elizabeth McCOY Children of Roland GRAY and Hannah PRATT : a. Bell Hannah, b. 12 Sept 1874, d. 29 Oct 1917 Plainville, KS, m. 24 Dec 1893 in Plainville, KS to Clarence V. ORDWAY b. Daniel Morelle, b. 12 Apr 1877, m. Lena PAYNE in Wheatland, WY c. Clarence Monroe, b ?, m in Plainville, KS to Margaret KROETCH d. Reuben, b. 19 Feb 1882, d. July ? at Blair, NE e. Nettie Irene, m. in Wheatland, WY to Harry E. PAYNE f. Frank B., b. 27 Mar 1886, m. in Wheatland, WY to Addie NOLAND g. Roland Bruce, Jr., b. 18 Apr 1889, m. in Wheatland, WY to Bessie FINESY h. Isaac Newton, m. in Wheatland, WY to Dove HOUSTON i. Clayton O., b. 25 Dec 1894, m. in Sydney, NE to Florence COOK 7. IRAD WILSON GRAY s/o Dr. Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT, b. 22 July 1854 Marion, IA, d. 2 June 1921 Tatla Lake, British Columbia, bur.Seattle, WA 7 June 1921, Washelli Cem., m. 15 Aug 1875 Marion, IA to Rachel Esther SECREST. Prosperous merchant at Plainville, KS and Wheatland, WY. At the time of his death, he was living in Seattle, WA and was land agent for the British government; died of pneumonia while on a trip with settlers to western Canada. Children of Irad Wilson GRAY and Hannah PRATT: a. Robert Secrest, b. 18 Sept 1877 Rock Rapids, IA b. Beulah, b 29 Sept 1883 Plainville, KS c. Paul L. b. 9 Dec 1887 Plainville, KS d. Courtland Hugill, b. 2 Dec 1888, Plainville, KS, d 5 Dec 1889, Plainville 8. ROBERT SECREST GRAY s/o Irad Wilson GRAY and Rachel Esther SECREST, b. 18 Sept 1877, d. 15 Mar 1914 Cheyenne, WY, m. 23 Apr 1902 at Manila, Philippine Island, Lucile MOONEY. B. S. Colorado Ag. Col. engineering 1897; American teacher in Zamboanga, P.I., court interpreter and deputy super. of schools P.I. Children of Robert Secrest GRAY and Lucille MOONEY: a. Lucile Ester, b. 3 May 1904 Iligan, Philippine Islands, m. 20 mar 1926 Woodburn, OR to E. Leroy COYNER. Lucile received B. of Ped., 1922, Oregon State Normal School. One dau, Esther Gray COYNER b. 10 Jan 1927, d. same day. b. Robert Irad GRAY b. 4 Nov 1905 Wheatland, WY, m. 3 June 1928 Portland, OR Evelyn RANK. Robert grad in Pharmacy at Oregon State Ag College, class 1925. 8. Beulah GRAY d/o Irad Wilson GRAY and Rachel Esther SECREST, b. 29 Sept 1883 Plainville, KS, m. 1 Nov 1908 at Wheatland, WY to Will Jackson HOLLAND. Beulah received B.A and M. Ped. in 1914 and in 1918 at Teachers' College, Greeley, CO. Teacher, principal (1929) public school at Puente, CA. Children of Beulah GRAY and Will Jackson HOLLAND: a. Esther Obediance, twin, b. 8 June 1910 Wheatland, WY, d. 15 Oct 1913 b. Jo Ann, twin, b. 8 June 1910 Wheatland, WY c. Will Jackson, Jr. b. 27 Aug 1922 Seattle, WA 8. Paul L. GRAY s/o Irad Wilson GRAY and Rachel Esther SECREST, b. 9 Dec 1887, Plainville, KS m. 1 Sept 1908 at Scott's Bluff, NE to Bessie SIMMS. Postal worker (1929) Lost Angeles, CA. Children of Paul L. GRAY and Bessie SIMMS: a. Robert Lawrence GRAY, b. 1 Sept 1921 Seattle WA 7. EMMA ALICE GRAY d/o Dr. Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT, b. 4 Apr 1858 Marion, IA, d. 30 May 1915 Wheatland, WY, m. 12 Sept 1880 Plainville, KS to Isaac N. PENCE bro/o Norman D. PENCE. Children of Emma Alice GRAY and Isaac N. PENCE: a. Wayne Monroe, b. 9 Aug 1884 b. Edna Leo, b. 22 May 1886 c. Grace Natalia, b. 25 Feb 1889 d. Forest Lampson, b. 17 Feb 1891 e. Sterling Gray, b. 28 Feb 1893, d. 25 Aug 1893 7. NETTIE HANNAH GRAY d/o Dr. Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT, b. 22 July 1865 Marion, IA, m. 26 Nov 1885 Plainville, KS to Hon. Selden Grant HOPKINS, attorney, Asst. Sec. of Interior during Woodrow Wilson admin. Children of Nettie Hannah GRAY and Hon. Selden Grant HOPKINS: a. Gray Grant, b. 27 Apr 1889 b. Phillip Sheridan, b. 18 Feb 1898 c. Ralph William, b. 19 Jan 1901 7. VOLNEY MORELLE GRAY s/o Dr. Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT, b. 28 Jan 1867 Marion, IA, m. 24 Mar 1889 at Fremont, Sheridan Co., KS to Martha Mae RICKABAUGH. Children of Volney Morelle GRAY and Martha Mae RICKABAUGH: a. Pearl, b. 5 Mar 1890 at Plainville, KS, d. 1 June 1892 Plainville b. Vera, b. 22 June 1893 Plainville, m. to Oscar LIVELY. A. B., Marshall College, Huntington, W VA; has been teaching at Huntington, W VA for several years. c. Donald Meritte, b. 3 Sept 1902 at Coalton, OH, now (1929) floor manager, dept store, Huntington, W VA More later. Regards, Joyce

My husband came across a book that some of you may find of interest: Valley of Opportunity: Economic Culture along the Upper Susquehanna, 1700-1800 by Peter C. Mancall, Cornell University Press, Ithaca. It seems to be a published dissertation, and as such tends to be a bit dry reading, though not nearly as bad as some, and only about 200 pages. It's packed with information about the resources of the area and how they were exploited by the Indians, then by early settlers, and developers. I've only skimmed it so far, but it promises to fill in a lot of background about the conditions and economic and political influences on the lives of our ancestors. We have it from the Univ. library, but barnes&noble.com, or interlibrary loan could probably locate it if libraries don't have it. BTW--reminds me that I used to shelve books at Steele Memorial after school when I was in high school. I think they paid me 50 cents an hour--minimum wage in those days. Fran Clark in dry New Mexico

----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Selub <lselub@recy.com> To: <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 10:30 AM Subject: RE: [PABRADFO] Lilacs > Fran, lilacs are indigenous to Colorado and we have several bushes in our > yard here in Littleton. > How are you holding up there with the smoke from the fire at Los Animas? Hi, Linda--long ago, about 41 years, we lived in Colorado Springs and loved it. Don't remember the lilacs, but that doesn't mean they weren't there. We're in southern NM now, about 40 miles from El Paso Tx, which is way south of the big fire in Los Alamos. There's another one in more southerly mountains, closer to us, but it's still 100 miles away, and we aren't affected. It's also true that we haven't had any rain since I can remember--maybe not since last summer. It's all very different from green and tree-filled Pennsylvania. I'm going to be in Elkland and Knoxville next week, attending her 60th high school reunion with my sister. I'll be flying in and out of Rochester so have decided to focus a little research on Livingston Co., NY where some of my ancestors were before moving on down to Bradford Co. Say hello to your gorgeous mountains for me. We have some that are pretty spectacular, but not like yours. Fran

Hi Gang, Along with the many jewels of the Masonic orders which are in the estate of my grandfather, J.(ohn) Walter Keyser, 33deg, (1887-1965), there is a jewel of the Order of Red Men. This jewel is among items currently in storage so I don't have immediate access to it, but I believe there was a unit/tribe located in Towanda. One is inclined to speculate that the Pocohontas' and the Red Men were associated. However, I know that the Keysers do not include Amerindians in their known ancestry. Dick McCracken Towanda, PA -- Plan Your Work... Work Your Plan...

There was a chapter of the Red Men in Chemung County. When my grandmother's brother died they had a memorial service and sent a letter to his family which reads as follows: In Memoriam At a regular Council Fire held Monday Sleep, Sept. 21, 1903, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted by Wenonah Tribe No. 397 of Big Flats, N.Y. Whereas, The Great Spirit, in his unmistakable wisdom, has seen fit to call from earth to join the innumerable hosts of the Great Beyond, and has taken from our midst in early manhood our brother Otis Berry, and Whereas by the death of Brother Berry, we lose a Fraternal Friend and Brother who was very favorably known and much appreciated; his family loses an affectionate and faithful brother, and the town of Big Flats, for many years the home of his choice, loses an honest and trust worthy citizen, therefore be it Resolved, That in proof of our respect for our departed Brother, a page of our Record Book be dedicated to his memory, that our Charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, and that we, singly and collectively, extend our deepest sympathy to his surviving brother and three sisters, and mourn with them in their sad affliction, and further be it Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be mailed to his brother and sisters, and that they be published in one or more of the Elmira newspapers. Signed, John W. Stewart, John Bates, T. J. Ryan Commitee This letter was probably saved by my grandmother Leanora Berry and passed on to my mother. George R. Farr, Historian, Town of Elmira

FYI Wayne Newton is a desendant of her. I think he has researched the Genealogy on her. Regards Joyce E (Thompson) Luscomb

The Improved Order of Red Men & it's sister group, the Daughters of Pocahontas still exist. There is a lodge in Oxford, Chester County, Pa., where I used to live until 1996. The 'Improved' part of the title, was supposed to be a reference to the participants of the Boston Tea Party, who of course dressed in Indian garb, although they were all white men. Dave Clark Belmont NC ----- Original Message ----- From: <LWA101@aol.com> To: <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 13:39 Subject: [PABRADFO] Daughters of Pocahontas > Charlyne asked if anyone knew anything about the Daughters of Pocahontas, so > I ran my favorite meta-search engine, Webferret, and came up with many hits. > It turns out the women's organization was founded in 1889 in Woburn, Mass. It > was a sister org. to the Improved Order of Red Men (I am not making this up) > which was one of those fraternal organizations that included Knights of > Pythias, Odd Fellows, etc. I pulled this note off the Native Americans site: > "In fact, some of the voluntary (i.e., nongovernmental, not-for-profit) > organizations listed include groups established by whites for fraternal > purpose and for appreciation of Indians and their heritage, such as the > Improved Order of Red Men and its `ladies' auxiliary,' Daughters of > Pocahontas, (which, until 1974, only white women could join)." > > Just a plug for Webferret, it finds what other meta search engines won't--and > it keeps running in the background while you visit the hits. Also, you get a > pop-up window for each hit with a preview, helping you weed out hits without > going there. In fact, it's Webferret that led me to the Tri-Counties site! > Great for genealogy--download it for free from webferret.com > > Cheers, Laura in NC > >

Fran, lilacs are indigenous to Colorado and we have several bushes in our yard here in Littleton. How are you holding up there with the smoke from the fire at Los Animas? Linda in Littleton -----Original Message----- From: Fran Clark [mailto:cathern@zianet.com] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 10:17 PM To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PABRADFO] Lilacs I loved the lilacs in the spring in PA, OH, and NY when I lived in those places. Here in southern NM, they don't grow. But we went to Taos a couple of weekends ago, and there were hedges of lilacs in bloom and smelling wonderful. That's at 7000 feet and north of here--just south of the Colorado border. Fran Clark

Hi Listers, Saw this on Home Matters (Discovery Channel) today. It's just right for us, broader and longer than the standard sold for children's use. Tempera paint is washable and used by young children. It can probably be found in craft stores and five and dimes (Really!). --------------------- Sidewalk Chalk 2 C. Water 2 C. Plaster of Paris 2 Tbl Tempera Paint (Wet or Dry) Toilet Paper Tubes with duct tape over one end Combine and stir together. Let stand a few minutes. Place tubes on cookie sheet lined with foil or wax paper. Pour mixture into holders, let stand until semi-firm. Remove holders and let dry completely - ready to use in about 1 to 1 1/2 hrs. (reminder, never pour plaster down sink). Dick McCracken Towanda, PA -- Plan Your Work... Work Your Plan...

So sorry, List Members, the "l" should be left out of the river picture site - instead of riverbluff, it should be riverbuff. http://www.geocities.com/riverbuff1/LOCK.htm Better luck this time! Joanne COVERT Baker .

Charlyne asked if anyone knew anything about the Daughters of Pocahontas, so I ran my favorite meta-search engine, Webferret, and came up with many hits. It turns out the women's organization was founded in 1889 in Woburn, Mass. It was a sister org. to the Improved Order of Red Men (I am not making this up) which was one of those fraternal organizations that included Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, etc. I pulled this note off the Native Americans site: "In fact, some of the voluntary (i.e., nongovernmental, not-for-profit) organizations listed include groups established by whites for fraternal purpose and for appreciation of Indians and their heritage, such as the Improved Order of Red Men and its `ladies' auxiliary,' Daughters of Pocahontas, (which, until 1974, only white women could join)." Just a plug for Webferret, it finds what other meta search engines won't--and it keeps running in the background while you visit the hits. Also, you get a pop-up window for each hit with a preview, helping you weed out hits without going there. In fact, it's Webferret that led me to the Tri-Counties site! Great for genealogy--download it for free from webferret.com Cheers, Laura in NC

Having never been to the Tri-Counties area, I need help in seeing if some pictures could possibly be from that area. Someone sent these photos in to the COVERT mailing list that I am on and is trying to identify the location. There is a barn in the third photo that has E.R. COVERT and a date painted on it. My gggrandfather, Erastus R. COVERT, was a farmer in Bradford County in the 1860- 70's. However, I do not know the area and whether there is a river that large in the area or if it was ever known to get as violent as these pictures show. I would appreciate someone checking out the photos to see what they think! http://www.geocities.com/riverbluff1/LOCK.htm Thank you! Joanne COVERT Baker