This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JHendrickson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/2836.2835.3233.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Typo [email protected] is the correct email address John 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: JHendrickson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/2836.2835.3233.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rebecca, What is your new email Address? Email me at [email protected] John Hendrickson Ramsey DNA Project Coordinator 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 recently visited St. Peter Cemetery in Butler looking for the grave of my ancestor Conrad Hunkele/Hungley who died in 1865. I was not successful because many of the grave markers for that period are damaged or unreadable and the custodian had no record of his grave even though the Pittsburgh Diocese records show him as buried from this parish. I did notice that there are some graves from this time that are marked with an iron cross that has two horizontal members - one that is flat and perpindicular to the vertical member as in a regular cross and one below it that is at an angle to the vertical member. Does anyone know why these crosses were made like this? Mark _________________________________________________________________ Discover sweet stuff waiting for you at the Messenger Cafe.  Claim your treat today! http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_SeptHMtagline2

Dear Listers - I am totally overwhelmed by the response I have received to my plaintive little request. I know that genealogists are helpful people but I could not have dreamt what would have come my way. Maps, newspapers entries, census entries (they were listed as Keepworth on the 1880 census which is why I could not find them), burials, obituaries, wills etc - certainly enough to advance me a huge amount in my quest for the Hepworths. I now know that Samuel's granddaughter Nellie married Calvin Y. NOBLE and I am tracking this family. Nellie was possibly Calvin's second wife as he was 20 years older than she was. Samuel's daughter Emma (Emily?) appears to have married a RITCHIE (and died in Florence, PA) in 1904, and I will chase up this family. However, I would still be delighted to receive any further info. on any of these (or related) families. I must specially thank the following for taking the time to do some research and providing me with information. Ron McKinney James Hindman - these two are (separately) distant connections of the Nobles. Coincidentally James had been in Palmerston North in 2005. Louise Stanzione who did heaps of research, and not least the the Butler County Historical Society who were also extremely helpful (and have sent me the Hepworth wills). You are wonderful people. I will no doubt be back to the list still seeking to find a blood relative (who would be my 3rd cousin). I work as a volunteer at both our local Family History Centre and the genealogy section of our local city library. If any one on the list needs any New Zealand research done it would be my great pleasure to try to repay your efforts on my behalf. Just e-mail me. With many thanks Joan Barnes Palmerston North New Zealand

Listers, I've written privately to the Hepworth researcher, but thought I'd share what I found today: In the Freeport Cemetery: Amelia Hepworth, no death date, no place of birth, place of residence = Freeport, was 18 years old at death, buried in Sect E-29. Mary Hepworth, 11 years old, all else ditto above. Mina E. Hepworth, 21 years old, ditto above. Thomas B. Hepworth, 9 years old, d.o.d.Sept 2, 1870, all else ditto above. Samuel Hepworth, death date Aug 18, 1889, born England, died in Buffalo Township, 74 years old age at death, cancer of stomach, buried in Section E-28. Sarah Hepworth, d.o.d. Mar 16, 1884, Born England, died in Buffalo Township, 62 years old at death, apoplexy, buried in Sect E-28. In the Armstrong County Will Book Index: Samuel Hepworth, residence Buffalo Township, Butler County, 1900, Volume 6, p.146, estate #6186-B. >From the Freeport Journal. Nov 20, 1877: William Ritchie and Emily Hepworth married. Mar 16, 1884 Mrs. Sarah Hepworth died. May 3, 1887: Samuel Hepworth and Mrs. Margaret Barnett married. Aug 18, 1889: Samuel Hepworth died, age 74y. Nov 30, 1892: George W. Wold and Mrs. Margaret Hepworth married. Nov 26, 1904: Mrs. Emma Hepworth Ritchie died in Florence, PA, age 54y. Feb 27, 1905: H. Brenneman & Son bought the Hepworth farm in Buffalo Township for $3000. >From "History of Armstrong County Pennsylvania" by Robert Walter Smith, Esq, published 1883 by Waterman, Watkins & C0, Chicago. Pages 415 and 432 have to do with the Hepworth farm land purchases. The one I find significant is p.432 where it describes the "Mount Joy" property formerly owned by the John and Massa Harbison family. Samuel Hepworth and L. Johnston purchased 52 and 50 acres respectively on the west side of the eastern bend in the Buffalo Creek, and James Patterson bought 18 acres on the east of the Buffalo Creek. Happy Hunting. ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Hindman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [PABUTLER] Fw: HEPWORTH > It would not be unusual for someone living in Freeport to be buried in > Buffalo Twp, Butler County, as Freeport is only a mile or so from Buffalo > Twp. There was a Nellie HEPWORTH found in the IGI at familysearch.org, > married to Calvin Y. NOBLE. The 1900 census shows her birth to be in Feb > 1874. Calvin Y. Noble was a first cousin once removed of my > grandmother. > For a map of Freeport see http://www.mapquest.com/maps/. > > James Hindman > Peterborough, Cambridgeshire > > On 9/21/07, Joan Barnes <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Joan Barnes >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:37 AM >> Subject: HEPWORTH >> >> >> Dear Listers - I am new to this list. When I started this line all I >> knew was that my gggf Samuel Hepworth had left his wife and only child >> (my >> ggf) in Batley in Yorkshire and got on a ship "to the colonies". I now >> have a person of the same name on a ship from Liverpool to the US, and a >> family on the 1870 census living in Freeport, Armstrong Co. A wonderful >> contact sent me me the burial entries for this family whom I cannot find >> on the 1880 census. She also sent me a copy of this person's >> naturalization papers and the signature is identical to that from >> Samuel's >> (first) marriage in Batley. I believe that this is my long lost >> gggf. However, some of the burial entries were from Buffalo in Butler >> Co. and it appears that the family moved from Freeport to Buffalo >> between >> 1863 and 1884. Most of the chidren died young, in contrast to my ggf who >> lived to 93. However there are several children still unaccounted for >> and >> I hope that someone on the list might recognise! >> the name of one of their ancestors. Here they are >> >> Emily F. Hepworth b.c. 1852 in Pennsylvania (Freeport?) >> Laura Hepworth b.c. 1857 in Pennsylvania (Freeport?) >> Sarah Hepworth b.c. 1859 in Pensylvania (Freeport?) >> Samuel b.c. 1863 in Buffalo d. in Cabot in 1914. (He may have spent >> some >> time in the oil industry in California). >> >> I would love to hear from anyone who may be a connection or who can give >> me any information about this family. (I have the Hepworths back to c. >> 1740 in Batley and am still working on them)! >> >> Joan Barnes >> Palmerston North >> New Zealand >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

It would not be unusual for someone living in Freeport to be buried in Buffalo Twp, Butler County, as Freeport is only a mile or so from Buffalo Twp. There was a Nellie HEPWORTH found in the IGI at familysearch.org, married to Calvin Y. NOBLE. The 1900 census shows her birth to be in Feb 1874. Calvin Y. Noble was a first cousin once removed of my grandmother. For a map of Freeport see http://www.mapquest.com/maps/. James Hindman Peterborough, Cambridgeshire On 9/21/07, Joan Barnes <[email protected]> wrote: > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Joan Barnes > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:37 AM > Subject: HEPWORTH > > > Dear Listers - I am new to this list. When I started this line all I > knew was that my gggf Samuel Hepworth had left his wife and only child (my > ggf) in Batley in Yorkshire and got on a ship "to the colonies". I now > have a person of the same name on a ship from Liverpool to the US, and a > family on the 1870 census living in Freeport, Armstrong Co. A wonderful > contact sent me me the burial entries for this family whom I cannot find > on the 1880 census. She also sent me a copy of this person's > naturalization papers and the signature is identical to that from Samuel's > (first) marriage in Batley. I believe that this is my long lost > gggf. However, some of the burial entries were from Buffalo in Butler > Co. and it appears that the family moved from Freeport to Buffalo between > 1863 and 1884. Most of the chidren died young, in contrast to my ggf who > lived to 93. However there are several children still unaccounted for and > I hope that someone on the list might recognise! > the name of one of their ancestors. Here they are > > Emily F. Hepworth b.c. 1852 in Pennsylvania (Freeport?) > Laura Hepworth b.c. 1857 in Pennsylvania (Freeport?) > Sarah Hepworth b.c. 1859 in Pensylvania (Freeport?) > Samuel b.c. 1863 in Buffalo d. in Cabot in 1914. (He may have spent some > time in the oil industry in California). > > I would love to hear from anyone who may be a connection or who can give > me any information about this family. (I have the Hepworths back to c. > 1740 in Batley and am still working on them)! > > Joan Barnes > Palmerston North > New Zealand > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GWKlein Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/960.1228.1427.1429/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for someone from the P. J. Osterling family that had the feed mill in Butler. I have an old cloth feed sack that I wish to give to a descendant free for reimbursement of postage/mailing costs. It is in fair to good condition, the back of the sack has a portion cut out, but the front is suitable for framing. It is 100# net wt. Sunside Poultry feed, with a yellow flower and manufactured by P. J. Osterling & Son, Inc., 354 E.Jefferson St., Butler, PA. Printing a little faded, but not bad. Would make a nice family keepsake famed. 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 am looking for a descendant of the P. J. Osterling family that owned the feed mill in Butler. I have an old cloth feed sack that I wish to give to a descendant free for reimbursement of postage/mailing costs. It is in fair to good condition, the back of the ssck has a portion cut out, but the front is suitable for framing. It is 100# net. wt. Sunside poultry feed, with a yellow flower and manufactured by P. J. Osterling & Son, Inc., 354 E. Jefferson St., Butler, Pa. Printing a little faded, but not bad. Would make a nice family keepsake framed.

Back in 2002 someone referred to some documents concerning Robert Findley's estate and mentioned a Reverend Robert Y. Thompson of Kingsville Johnson Co MO in reference to the heirs. in the same message mention was again made about the Reverend Robert Y. Thompson signing a deed to a Mr. Painter in behalf of Elizabeth Thompson who was Robert Findley's sister. The Reverend Robert Y. Thompson was actually Reverend Robert Graham Thompson, Elizabeth Findley Thompson's son. I wonder if anyone has any knowledge regarding these documents or the time frame in which they appeared in the deed books of Butler Co. Barbara

----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Barnes To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:37 AM Subject: HEPWORTH Dear Listers - I am new to this list. When I started this line all I knew was that my gggf Samuel Hepworth had left his wife and only child (my ggf) in Batley in Yorkshire and got on a ship "to the colonies". I now have a person of the same name on a ship from Liverpool to the US, and a family on the 1870 census living in Freeport, Armstrong Co. A wonderful contact sent me me the burial entries for this family whom I cannot find on the 1880 census. She also sent me a copy of this person's naturalization papers and the signature is identical to that from Samuel's (first) marriage in Batley. I believe that this is my long lost gggf. However, some of the burial entries were from Buffalo in Butler Co. and it appears that the family moved from Freeport to Buffalo between 1863 and 1884. Most of the chidren died young, in contrast to my ggf who lived to 93. However there are several children still unaccounted for and I hope that someone on the list might recognise the name of one of their ancestors. Here they are Emily F. Hepworth b.c. 1852 in Pennsylvania (Freeport?) Laura Hepworth b.c. 1857 in Pennsylvania (Freeport?) Sarah Hepworth b.c. 1859 in Pensylvania (Freeport?) Samuel b.c. 1863 in Buffalo d. in Cabot in 1914. (He may have spent some time in the oil industry in California). I would love to hear from anyone who may be a connection or who can give me any information about this family. (I have the Hepworths back to c. 1740 in Batley and am still working on them)! Joan Barnes Palmerston North New Zealand

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Marcy0116 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/9178.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you already have the info on Stella's first marriage? 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: chrismomxyz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/9178.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I did a look up for Thomas and Ada on the Butler Obituary Search: http://www.bcfls.org/butler/Obitmain.htm and found that there is an obit for Ada in 1942, in the Butler Eagle, and one for Thomas in 1933 in the Butler Eagle, I didn't find one for Stella, though. There were four male Weitzels there- and here is how to get the obits: http://www.bcfls.org/butler/Obitrequest.htm hope this helps- Kate 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: chrismomxyz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/9178.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi- Not having luck with Stella in the census after she married. I did notice on the SSDI record on Family Search, she was listed as living in the VA hospital in PA, so her husband probably served in WWI? Also, have you found an obit for Stella's parents? I can see that both of them lived past the 1930 census. Those obits may have Stella and her husband listed? Kate 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: muller1938 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/9178/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking information on the family of Stella Myrtle GIBSON (1885-1971) who married someone by the name of ?? WEITZEL. Stella was the daughter of Thomas Martin Gibson and Ada Lizzie Negley and died in Butler Co., PA, Stella may have been born in Allegheny Co., PA or in Butler Co., PA. Stella is a 2 X great granddaughter of Alexander NEGLEY. What was the full name of Stella's husband? When and where was Stella's husband born and when and where did he die? Did Stella and her husband have any children? Willing to share information. 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 have a Samuel Burnsides who married my GGAunt Cathrine Lyda Webber and had two boys Delos Weber Burnside and Samuel Howard Burnside. My Samuel was born in Nov 1841 and ided in Muddy Creek, his wife was born in Lee Co., Illinois and died in Muddy Creek in 1937....what time period are you speaking of. They lived in Butler Co. Mickey McCall ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elsie Segura" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 1:16 AM Subject: Re: [PABUTLER] Burnside family > Hey Carl, how does James C. Burnsides fit in. I have Samuel Burnsides > that > marrid Mahala Jane Gallagher. I only have two children for them. Deloss > and Howard. I'm curious because of the James C. Burnside. I have been > tracking that "C" commection for a long time. My "C" in James C. > Gallagher > is purley a guess or a hope that I added without proof. > Elsie > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:35 PM > Subject: Re: [PABUTLER] Burnside family > > >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Author: sherwood312003 >> Surnames: Burnsides/Gallagher >> Classification: queries >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/9170.3/mb.ashx >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> James C. Burnsides and Catherine Jane Howe were married in 1848. James >> died 22 Apr. 1889 and buried 24 Apr. 1889 at Harlansburg, Lawrence Co., >> Pa. Catherine died 13 Jan. 1914 at New Castle and buried 15 Jan. 1914 at >> Harlansburg, Lawrence Co., Pa. They had following children: Mary J. >> Burnsides, born 1857. My email: [email protected] >> James C. was born 11 May 1818, Slippery Rock Twp., Lawrence Co., Pa. >> Parents were: Samuel and Nancy Burnsides. Catherine was born: 28 Sep. >> 1828, Butler, Pa. Carl Gallagher >> >> Carl Gallagher >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: clippress Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/441.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Alice, I believe that you are right that Mary was married to someone with the last name Hull. I came across that somewhere many years ago. You have solved the mystery of Loring studying with his brother-in-law for me also. I'm sure that Laura is a step sister. I have a lot of material that will be of interest to you on the Lusk's and Adams. I'm sure that you know that Dianthe was married to John Brown. We must share information and perhaps get together as I live in Fountain Hills, AZ. I stayed overnight in Albuquerque on our way back East in June. I spent time in many place were the Lusk's were on this trip. I was in Mercer, PA where Loring's wife was from, Harmony, PA were Loring and Mary are buried and parts of Ohio where the family lived. In the past, we have visited Hudson, OH and the cemetery where Amos and Mary (Adams)Lusk are buried. Contact me at my e-mail: [email protected] 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.

Please take a look at the new Cranberry Township Historical Society web page at http://explorecranberry.org This is a very informative site and also has many links to other useful sites.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amroche1 Surnames: Lusk, Hull Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/441.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think we have the same Loring. His sister, Sophia Hull Lusk Clow wrote about him in a letter to their sister, Laura Janette Cossitt, wife of Epaphroditus Cossitt. Loring studied medicine under Dr Cossitt, his "brother-in-law," in Mercer, PA, according to this website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabutler/1883/83-10.htm I found more information on Loring and his sons at this website:http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabutler/1895/95x11.htm Laura was also born in New York. Other people have Laura with the last name of Hull, but in family letters, the last name is Lusk. Hull is used as Sophia's middle name. I also have a letter from their sister Julia to Laura telling about Sophia's death due to breast cancer in 1850. I guess it is possible that Laura is a half sister, maybe with the same mother but a different father - Hull. Do you know if Mary Adams was married before she married Amos Lusk? I have Laura born about 1792, Julian born 1795, Minerva 1795, Loring 1799, Maria 1800, Dianthe 1801, Milton A. 1803, Sophia 1809, Julia 1810. 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: clippress Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/441.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not sure that we are dealing with the same Loring Lusk. My Loring was born in 1799, Ontario Co., NY to Amos and Mary (Adams) Lusk. He had sistes: Dianthe, Minerva, Julia, Sophia and Maria. He died in Harmony, PA in 1878. 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.