Message text written by INTERNET:PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com > I am planning a research trip to Butler Co in about a month. Anyone know of a good kennel for some doggy daycare. My Rhianan goes with me almost everywhere I go, but doubt if she would be welcome in a library or courthouse. < Will your trip be a one day, or longer? I know of the best kennel in the world, Cozy Inn Pet Resort, but it is a good hour + drive from Butler, which you may not want to do for one day. Dorisanne

There were numerous cases in Butler, Venango Co. etc. against John D. Rockefeller and how he "stole" oil rights by artificially driving prices down and forcing the local owners out. That's how he created Standard Oil. You would have to know the names involved in the suit and go through the bound records of PA court cases. I'm not sure what historical records are on Lexus. Sara PAULA wrote: > Does anyone have any knowledge of a court case in Butler County, against John D. Rockefeller, that may have been heard by Judge Bredin? > > Paula > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > To contact Ed Book, List Maintainer, e-mail to: > pabutler@earthlink.net > To contact Ed Book, List Maintainer, e-mail to: > pabutler@earthlink.net >

JIM: We have used Hunter Ridge Kennels, 882 North Pike Road, Cabot, PA 16023 724-352-5852, and found them to be very good. This is located on Rt. 356 between Butler and Freeport. I am going to have to look up your breed of dog, it is a new one to me. Good Luck! Doris

I am planning a research trip to Butler Co in about a month. Anyone know of a good kennel for some doggy daycare. My Rhianan goes with me almost everywhere I go, but doubt if she would be welcome in a library or courthouse. Thanks Jim in Vermont

Does anyone have any knowledge of a court case in Butler County, against John D. Rockefeller, that may have been heard by Judge Bredin? Paula

Paula, Thanks for the Muddy Creek Jesse James information. Unfortunately not my Jesse James. Pam

A big thank you to everyone who wrote in to help me find out where Boyers, PA is. What I have is only an envelope addressed to my husband's grandfather, Dolph Hoch of Chicora, from W.H.H. Campbell, R.F.D. No. 53, Boyers, Pa. postmarked Boyers, Pa, June 1907. W.H.H. Campbell is my husband's gggrandfather. The fact that Boyers is near Eau Claire makes sense, since his obit lists him as being from Eau Claire. Thanks again, Lyn Albuquerque, NM

Boyers, PA is in Butler Co. about 6 miles off of Route 8 from a small burg named Forestville. There isn't much left there....fire dept....post office...hair saloon....several churches (mainly catholic)....use to have several coal tipples (sp)....it's located on Route 358, I think ... It's biggest claim to fame is the underground mines...use to be limestone mine....now it houses government offices and the office of USIS, Inc. But the mines now have an Annandale address.....there own address.. Etta

>Does anyone know of any descendants of W.H.H.Campbell either in the Boyers area or the Eau Claire Area of Butler county. Sometimes, he was known as Harrison Campbell as well. One of his daughters, Sarah Nancy Campbell was married to A.A.Hoch of Chicora, Pa. W.H.H. had several children....for example Alex Campbell.....Flora, who married someone named Shook....And W.H.H. was married to a Lucinda Boozel. Rob ===== Original Message From PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com ===== >Lyn > >You could try doing a www.google.com search on Boyers Pennsylvania, but I >believe it is in the northern portion of Butler County, near Slippery Rock >and Grove City. There is an underground storage facility at Boyers and I >know it is about an hour outside of town, but I've never been there myself. >Pretty much all of the local businesses and government agencies store their >outdated records at Boyers. > >Joyce > > >==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== >To contact Ed Book, List Maintainer, e-mail to: > pabutler@earthlink.net

Lyn You could try doing a www.google.com search on Boyers Pennsylvania, but I believe it is in the northern portion of Butler County, near Slippery Rock and Grove City. There is an underground storage facility at Boyers and I know it is about an hour outside of town, but I've never been there myself. Pretty much all of the local businesses and government agencies store their outdated records at Boyers. Joyce

BOYERS is in MARION Township, Butler County. It is located on Route 308.

Hello! If any kind soul knows about Capt. James Parks and his family and their history in Butler County I would love to hear from you. I believe him to be my 6th great grandfather and father to my 5th great grandmother, Rachel Parks McGaughey. Capt. James Parks was the executor of another 6th great grandfather's (Alexander McGaughey) will in 1832. Rachel Parks married Robert McGaughey, son of Alexander on Sept 28, 1819. The families lived in Middlesex Township, Butler County, PA. I would love to hear from anyone with connections! Deb

Hi Iris, I can't find anything new on these folks, but I'm still looking. Paula ----- Original Message ----- From: "Iris Wakeling" <iris_w@efn.org> To: <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [PABUTLER-L] George, Lyle, Wm, Delilah, Catharine & Calvin McGowan > Hi Paula, > > Would you see if you can find records on these additional people that I have > connection to what you have? They would be in Butler Co. or over the > line into Beaver Co. my guess is. > > 2-George MC GOWAN (abt 1825-) > sp: Margaret MARSHALL (-) > 3-Lyle MC GOWAN (-) > 3-Mary KINNEY MC GOWAN (-) > 3-Annie MC GOWAN (-) > 3-William MC GOWAN (-) > 3-Elizabeth MC GOWAN (-) > 3-Dennis MC GOWAN (-) > 3-John M. MC GOWAN (-) > 2-Lyle MC GOWAN (abt 1828-) > sp: Levi FINNEY (-) > 3-Anna FINNEY (-) > 3-William FINNEY (-) > 3-Minerva FINNEY (-) > 3-FRANK FINNEY (-) > 3-Lizzie FINNEY (-) > 3-Jack FINNEY (-) > 3-Edward FINNEY (-) > 3-Olive FINNEY (-) > 3-Pearl FINNEY (-) > 3-Harry FINNEY (-) > 3-Ike FINNEY (-) > 3-Myrt FINNEY (-8 Jan 1930) > 2-William MC GOWAN (abt 1830-) > sp: Amanda SARVER (22 Jan 1847-) Have found marriage for these. > 3-Andrew MC GOWAN (-) > 2-George MC GOWAN (1837-) > 2-Isaac MC GOWAN (1844-) > 2-Delilah MC GOWAN (1846-) > 2-Catharine Ann MC GOWAN (1847-) > 2-Calvin MC GOWAN (1849-) > > Iris > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > To contact Ed Book, List Maintainer, e-mail to: > pabutler@earthlink.net >

From Butler PA you head north on route 208 towards West Sunbury. Boyers is just a little north of West Sunbury and it's still there--just don't blink! LOL Laurie in Butler PA ----- Original Message ----- From: <LynMhere@aol.com> To: <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:53 PM Subject: [PABUTLER-L] Boyers, PA?? > Hello, > Can anyone tell me where the town or P.O of Boyers might have been? > Have an envelope from 1907 with a return address of Boyers, PA. > > Thanks, > Lyn > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > Addresses to subscribe and unsubscribe: > regular list: PABUTLER-L-request@rootsweb.com > digest mode: PABUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com > In the BODY include only one word: subscribe or unsubscribe > >

http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form This will take you to the information and maps --- list it for a populated place. It is in Butler Co., Cherry Twp. Sara LynMhere@aol.com wrote: > Hello, > Can anyone tell me where the town or P.O of Boyers might have been? > Have an envelope from 1907 with a return address of Boyers, PA. > > Thanks, > Lyn > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > Addresses to subscribe and unsubscribe: > regular list: PABUTLER-L-request@rootsweb.com > digest mode: PABUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com > In the BODY include only one word: subscribe or unsubscribe >

Hello, Can anyone tell me where the town or P.O of Boyers might have been? Have an envelope from 1907 with a return address of Boyers, PA. Thanks, Lyn

Hi Paula, Would you see if you can find records on these additional people that I have connection to what you have? They would be in Butler Co. or over the line into Beaver Co. my guess is. 2-George MC GOWAN (abt 1825-) sp: Margaret MARSHALL (-) 3-Lyle MC GOWAN (-) 3-Mary KINNEY MC GOWAN (-) 3-Annie MC GOWAN (-) 3-William MC GOWAN (-) 3-Elizabeth MC GOWAN (-) 3-Dennis MC GOWAN (-) 3-John M. MC GOWAN (-) 2-Lyle MC GOWAN (abt 1828-) sp: Levi FINNEY (-) 3-Anna FINNEY (-) 3-William FINNEY (-) 3-Minerva FINNEY (-) 3-FRANK FINNEY (-) 3-Lizzie FINNEY (-) 3-Jack FINNEY (-) 3-Edward FINNEY (-) 3-Olive FINNEY (-) 3-Pearl FINNEY (-) 3-Harry FINNEY (-) 3-Ike FINNEY (-) 3-Myrt FINNEY (-8 Jan 1930) 2-William MC GOWAN (abt 1830-) sp: Amanda SARVER (22 Jan 1847-) Have found marriage for these. 3-Andrew MC GOWAN (-) 2-George MC GOWAN (1837-) 2-Isaac MC GOWAN (1844-) 2-Delilah MC GOWAN (1846-) 2-Catharine Ann MC GOWAN (1847-) 2-Calvin MC GOWAN (1849-) Iris

Etta, Thanks for the lead. I found this: http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/meadowbank/1033/andrew_martha_stillwag gon.html Notes for David W. Stillwaggon: Liberty Tribune -"Killed by bushwhackers - David W. Stillwaggon on September 14, 1864. He was a brave and noble volunteer in Co. A 6th Kansas. Vol. Co. Had served some two years. He was formerly from Wheeling, Va., but has lived in Missouri 9 years. He was age 20 years 8 months 2 days. Leaves brother. His father, mother, a sister and brother have gone before him". David Stillwaggon's Obit reads: Killed by Bushwhackers - David W. Stillwaggon, on Septer 14, 1864. David was a brave and noble soldier in Company A, 6th Kansas Volunteer Calvary. He had served his country some two years, and has fought through some seventeen or eighteen battles, and came home on furlough, to be cut down in the prime of his life by the hands of bushwhackers. He was formerly from Wheeling, Virginia. But has lived in Missouri nine years. He was 20 years, 8 months, 2 days old - was a kind brother and dutiful son - to see him, was but to love him. He has left many friends to mourn his loss, but we hope that our loss is his eternal gain - They have taken his life, but they cannot take his soul from that bright and happy land, where it has flown to sing praises to his Maker in the skies - where his father, sister and brother have gone before him. He was always a moral young man, and would take good advise from any one - but why dwell on this - he is now in Heaven. I hope as one of God's angels. who has left a world of woe for a far better home - a home not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens. Farewell, David, we will never see thy smiling face again; But, oh! We'll not forget you, David, For thou art numbered with the slain. J.A.H.F. To David W. Stillwaggon: Dear Friend, thou hast gone where angels hover, Around the Saviour's throne, For thee all earthly trials are over, Thy soul to Christ hath flown. And now, beyond the bright blue skies, On that celestial shore, Thy voice in angel's tongues shall rise, In praises ever more. J.P.F. From the Liberty, Missouri newspaper. "Frank Redman of the Jesse James gang had David's furlough papers in his pocket when he was captured. Apparently that was the gang of bushwhackers that killed David. David was wearing his uniform, traveling with his family to St. Louis, Missouri to meet with his fiancee, to make arrangements for their wedding. The James Gang stopped the wagon, pulling him from it and shot him in front of his family. Account of David's death in Journalism paper written by Virginia Belle Stillwaggon (Johnson) while she was in Moline High School, Moline, IL in approximately 1937. "Relative of Kansas City Residents Slain by Jesse James and His Followers', Dave Stillwaggon is shot while going to see girlfriend in Liberty, MO, Brother walks home. By-line: Kansas City, MO Apr. 15, 1865, Relatives of Dave Stillwaggon received word yesterday of the death of their kin. Mr. Stillwaggon and his brother, John Andrew, were en route to Liberty, MO where they were going to visit their girlfriends. Jesse James and his gang separated the two brothers. They took Dave far into the woods and shot him. After John heard the shot, he started walking toward home. When he reached his home in Kansas City, he was nearly exhausted but managed to tell of his experience. When news of the killing reached Captain Cook, Mr. Stillwaggon's Captain, he said, "If Dave's body is not found in three days, I will kill ten of the best citizens of Clay County." Mr. Stillwaggon is survived by his mother, Mrs. Martha Stillwaggon, two sisters, Margaret and Mary Eliza, and six brothers, John, Andrew, James, Joseph, Edward, George, and Albert. Another brother, Tom, and his father preceded him in death." (Nancy Leach's note: I thought this article was interesting even though the information may not be accurate.) This Stillwagon family was from Connellsville, Fayette County, PA. I know there is a connection with some of the Butler County McConnell's, and the McConnell's from Connellsville. There is also a connection with the McConnell's and the McGowan's in Butler County, PA. One of these McConnell- McGowan's lived in REDMOND, PA. Paula ----- Original Message ----- From: "Etta Miller" <donegal@wononline.net> To: <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [PABUTLER-L] Jesse James > Through the Stillwagons of Butler county I've been told one of the was shot > by the outlaw Jesse James.....again I don't think they have proof > > Etta > > "Character is the sum of the choices that a human being makes under > pressure." > ~~Robert McKee > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > Addresses to subscribe and unsubscribe: > regular list: PABUTLER-L-request@rootsweb.com > digest mode: PABUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com > In the BODY include only one word: subscribe or unsubscribe >

What can I find in the Butler County Veteran's Affairs Office? Where can I access these records? I made a copy of a page that shows individuals history (short) and then it lists the various sources and this is one that I didn't recognize. Iris

Stacy Neff stacy16001@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > [Original Message] > From: Stacy Neff <stacy16001@earthlink.net> > To: PABUTLER-L <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 4/30/03 11:30:53 AM > Subject: RE: [PABUTLER-L] Jesse James > > Would anyone out there happen to know if the famous Jesse James had a sister named Clara?? Since the subject was posted, just thought I'd ask. > Regards, > > stacy16001@earthlink.net > Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > > > > [Original Message] > > From: PAULA <VERNE@pghmail.com> > > To: <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: 4/29/03 8:45:27 AM > > Subject: [PABUTLER-L] Jesse James > > > > Can anyone tell me about the JESSE JAMES who appears on the 1840 Census for Muddy Creek Township? He appears beside names: WILLIAM MCGOWAN, A. MCGOWAN, A. MOORE, JOHN McCLIMONS, I. STEVENSON, JOSEPH DAVIS, JOHN MURPHY, THOMAS WILSON, and JOHN OLIVER. Is there any connection with the family of the Outlaw Jesse Woodson James (1847-April 3, 1882)? In the past I have heard stories told that the Outlaw Jesse James visited here in Butler County. One story came from the Ralston family near Slippery Rock, another came from the Harris family near Zelienople. Any JESSE JAMES experts out there? > > > > Alexander Franklin "Frank" James b. Jan 10, 1843 in Kearney, Missouri, married ANNA RALSTON, daughter of Samuel Ralston of Independence, Missouri. She was born Jan 25, 1853, and died July 7, 1944. > > > > A son of Jesse Woodson James, JESSE EDWARD JAMES b. Aug 31, 1875 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN d. Mar 26, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA. married STELLA McGOWAN on Jan 24, 1900 in Kansas City, Jackson County, MO. > > > > Also, was there a local lodge of the KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE somewhere in Butler > > County? > > > > Paula > > > > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > > Addresses to subscribe and unsubscribe: > > regular list: PABUTLER-L-request@rootsweb.com > > digest mode: PABUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com > > In the BODY include only one word: subscribe or unsubscribe