I am new to the list and would like to know the location of both Krohn's Cemetery and Oak Grove Lutheran Church --- late 1800s through early 1900s. Either or both names may have changed, perhaps even more than once. Names I am researching in Butler County are: Gaertner and Kirschler. George Gaertner was my ggg-grandfather, lived in Cranberry Township and was a member of the Oak Grove Lutheran Church. He was buried in Krohn's Cemetery, probably sometime around 1910-1913. Thanks, Cindy

Rick, The Butler Library has a wonderful collection of newspapers. There is an index file for many years of obituaries. Copies can be made for a quarter, but keep in mind, that one machine makes better copies than the others. Glee

Carol, A few of the connected lines she was researching include Beatty, McGinnis/McKinnis, Thorne, and Shannon. She lives in Iowa. Would it be okay to forward your E-mail address and let her get in touch with you? Please let me know. she might not like me handing out her address. We share a Beatty line. Glee

Rick, I will hunt the other article out and get it to you. Adam Smith died at age 55, in 1899, from injuries received when hit by a chain that broke while transporting a load of tubing up McCalmont Hill on the way to the Petersville oil fields. The chain knocked him to the ground, rupturing his stomach. His 77 year old mother-in-law, Maria Byers, born in Germany, died at his home in Butler in 1888. She was buried beside her husband at Saxonburg. Glee

Rick and Jim, Some German lines that intermarried include Barnhart, Bauer, Daubenspeck, Garvin, Hepler, Kamerer and Vandivort. George (1745-1807) and Barbara (Geiger) DaubenspeckSr., a son, Phillip who married Mary J. Freize. Phillip and Mary were born in the 1770s and had a son, George, born in 1799, who married Elizabeth Barnhart, born in 1809. Phillip and Mary's daughter, Anna Maria, married William Barnhart. Phillip and Mary's, daughter Anna Harriet Daubenspeck, born in 1812, married 1833 Daniel L. Kamerer. Daniel and Anna Harriet (Daubenspeck) Kamerer's son, Adam married Julia Ann Hepler. Julia's parents were Isaac and Elizabeth (Barnhart) Hepler. Elizabeth Barnhart Hepler was the daughter of Peter Barnhart. George and Barbara (Freize) Daubenspeck, Sr. had another child, Christena Anne who married Christian Hepler. Peter Barnhart had a daughter, Elizabeth (1818-1900) wife of Isaac Hepler (1815- 1898). Isaac Hepler was the son of Jacob and Mary (Pollens) Hepler, Jr Glee

Sounds Great, Did William Barnhart Byers have any sisters? Would you like to trade info? Do you know how large the family is? Glad to meet you Here is some of the info that I have Parents John Byers I have no Birth or Death Dates as of yet Susan Barnhart Born 1822 Died 1896 William Barnhart Byers Born July 21, 1842 Lewistown, Pa Died November 21, 1906 Bulter Pa. Wed to Mary Elizabeth Hepler ( possibly Hetrick, I need to verify which surname it is) Born 1846 Died 1930 This couple had 12 Children 6 Lived. They were Annie Byers Dora Byers Sedwick Abner Byers Molly Byers Barkley (Died giving Birth) Agatha Byers Lackey McCurdy Sarah Emma Byers Baxter So here is my quick Lineage William Barnhart Byers Mary Elizabeth Byers Sarah Elizabeth Byers Calvin Wagner Baxter Sarah Emma Baxter Harold Merlin Moyer Shirley Ann Moyer Edward Richard Polaski Me If anyone has any info on any of the surnames, please give me a shout. Let me know what you think. Jim I hope to hear from you soon. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Wise" <jwise@wvadventures.net> To: <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 9:48 AM Subject: [PABUTLER-L] Re: John BYERS > At 07:32 AM 7/29/2002 -0400, you wrote: > >It is possible that this John Byers was the father of the John Byers in the > >article. > > Hi Rick, > > It is possible but according to my information John BYERS b.18 Dec 1816 and > Susannah BARNHART only had one son, William. > > BTW, since you appear to be descended from Armstrong/Butler County HEPLER, > BYERS and twice from BARNHARTs you and I must be at least quadruple cousins! > > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > Remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........ > -- Patti Caldwell > > >

Saw this post. Which McGinnis lines were these people working on? I am a McGinnis descendant. Can I get an e-mail address for the McGinnis researchers so that we might be able to share info? I have quite a bit of McGinnis info with photos, etc. Carol-Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: <GrannyGlee@aol.com> To: <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [PABUTLER-L] John Hall & Sidney J. (Campbell) Campbell > Rick, > Erie isn't so awfully far away. > > About three of your surnames marry into some of our lines. If you want to > send a pedigree chart, I'll check to see if they are in the files here. > > A couple visited here from Iowa about a week ago. They attend an annual > family reunion in the area and we try to get together for a day's research > when they are here. They were working on McCurdy, McKinnis/ McGinnis and > Shannon lines. > > I have scanning software, too, but try not to use other people's material > without permission. This lady trusted me with her pictures and I want to > honor that trust. > > Glee > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:PABUTLER-L-request@rootsweb.com > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:PABUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > (Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message) > > > > > > > > > > > >

At 07:32 AM 7/29/2002 -0400, you wrote: >It is possible that this John Byers was the father of the John Byers in the >article. Hi Rick, It is possible but according to my information John BYERS b.18 Dec 1816 and Susannah BARNHART only had one son, William. BTW, since you appear to be descended from Armstrong/Butler County HEPLER, BYERS and twice from BARNHARTs you and I must be at least quadruple cousins!

Hi Glee, In regards to the Bulter Citizen, is it on Microfilm? The Erie Daily Times is, and anyone can go to the public library to browse and photocopy any article. If so could you let me know where I can go to do this. There were many things I would want to look up. Also could I bother you for a photocopy of this article. Let me know how much for postage and all. It seems that my great grandmother's parents were William Barnhart Byers and Mary Elizabeth Helper. William's Father was John Byers, married a Susan Barnhart. Sue died in 1896 William Died one day when the family was moving. He fell off the wagon and hit his head which caused his death 21 November 1906 I believe. This could also have been my other Grand father Alex Baxter I believe this date was 15 May 1889. . I would like to stop down to research it in the paper, just to make sure as I've heard conflicting stories. It is possible that this John Byers was the father of the John Byers in the article. Thank you Glee for your reply. If there is anything I can do for you , please give me a shout. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: <GrannyGlee@aol.com> To: <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 5:52 AM Subject: Re: [PABUTLER-L] John Hall & Sidney J. (Campbell) Campbell > Rick, > Sorry, I haven't anything on your McCurdy line, but I'll check with my > friend. If she has, she can contact you, if that is okay. > > I do have some obituaries. I noticed the name is spelled Macurdy, McCurdy, > and McKirdy. > > A sixteen inch long article from an 1893 issue of the Butler Citizen is > titled A Tale of Woe. Since it is lengthy, I'll give you the gist of it. > In 1864 John Byers returned home to Clearfield Co., Pa. after serving 3 years > in the Union Army. e married a pretty school teacher of the area in 1865. Her > name was Sarah E. Sutchell. When Sarah's father died, she inherited a little > farm in East Mahoning Tp., Indiana Co., Pa. She and John removed with their > young children to the farm. while John was out in the fields, Sarah began the > wash. She sat a pail of boiling water by the wash, propped the youngest baby > with rugs on the floor, to aid it in sitting, but it crawled out, overturned > the bucket, and died a very short time later in the day from the scalding > burns. Two years later, another child aged three, fell into an open grate, > catching its clothes on fire and causing death. > In time their children numbered seven. The morose father blamed the wife for > the deaths and began to assault her. In time, the eldest child, a boy aged > 16, began to defend his mother. One day when it happened again, the father > threatened the son, and the 16 year old picked up the gun and shot his > father. The boy was tried in the Indiana courts in 1886. He was acquitted, > but life was unhappy so he moved to Colorado. The mother died, age 47, in > February 1893, convulsing terribly. The symptoms of a neighbor described > hydrophobia. After the mother's funeral, the next oldest boy, Perry, went to > look after the horses, was kicked by a colt and was expected to die from the > injuries. At the same time Mabel, 12, the eldest daughter had a fatal > illness. [at the date of the writing of the newspaper 3-3-1893]. > The last sentence in the article notes that Petro is living and Mabel is > recovering. > > Well, so much for the Byers. > > You didn't give a time frame, but you might want to check the censuses. > > That is a nice offer to do lookups in Erie or Crawford Co., Pa. Thank you. > > Happy researching. > Glee > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:PABUTLER-L-request@rootsweb.com > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:PABUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > (Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message) > > > > > > > > > > > >

She was the 2nd wife of John R. Barnhart. She was Born August 2, 1862 in Butler Co, PA and died Dec 25, 1942 in Queenstown. They married 1906 in Sugar Creek Twp, Armstrong Co,. PA. If this sound familiar.....I have the obit in my pile (more like a mountain) Laura Wallace jlaw@c2i2.com BARTLEY list administrator researching---Bartley, Barnhart, Whitehead, Johnston, Bristan, Caco

Rick, Sorry, I haven't anything on your McCurdy line, but I'll check with my friend. If she has, she can contact you, if that is okay. I do have some obituaries. I noticed the name is spelled Macurdy, McCurdy, and McKirdy. A sixteen inch long article from an 1893 issue of the Butler Citizen is titled A Tale of Woe. Since it is lengthy, I'll give you the gist of it. In 1864 John Byers returned home to Clearfield Co., Pa. after serving 3 years in the Union Army. e married a pretty school teacher of the area in 1865. Her name was Sarah E. Sutchell. When Sarah's father died, she inherited a little farm in East Mahoning Tp., Indiana Co., Pa. She and John removed with their young children to the farm. while John was out in the fields, Sarah began the wash. She sat a pail of boiling water by the wash, propped the youngest baby with rugs on the floor, to aid it in sitting, but it crawled out, overturned the bucket, and died a very short time later in the day from the scalding burns. Two years later, another child aged three, fell into an open grate, catching its clothes on fire and causing death. In time their children numbered seven. The morose father blamed the wife for the deaths and began to assault her. In time, the eldest child, a boy aged 16, began to defend his mother. One day when it happened again, the father threatened the son, and the 16 year old picked up the gun and shot his father. The boy was tried in the Indiana courts in 1886. He was acquitted, but life was unhappy so he moved to Colorado. The mother died, age 47, in February 1893, convulsing terribly. The symptoms of a neighbor described hydrophobia. After the mother's funeral, the next oldest boy, Perry, went to look after the horses, was kicked by a colt and was expected to die from the injuries. At the same time Mabel, 12, the eldest daughter had a fatal illness. [at the date of the writing of the newspaper 3-3-1893]. The last sentence in the article notes that Petro is living and Mabel is recovering. Well, so much for the Byers. You didn't give a time frame, but you might want to check the censuses. That is a nice offer to do lookups in Erie or Crawford Co., Pa. Thank you. Happy researching. Glee

Hi Pat, My Great Grandfathers sister married a Miller. This is as much as I know. I just received this information on Friday. Alexander M. Baxter Married Emma S. Sykes Children Alice Baxter Klingler Lybia Baxter Painter Emma Baxter Miller Samuel Baxter Alexander Baxter Albert Baxter Gertrude Sarah Baxter Calvin Wager Baxter Alexander M. Baxter was Chief Burgess in 1871 and 1881, Would you happen to know if anyone in Bulter may have taken pictures of the Burgess and the council? Also, would anyone know what capacity the Burgess was in local gov't? Emma Baxter Miller. I have quite a bit of info on the rest of the family if anyone is interested, just not much about Emma, Alice Klingler or Lybia Painter. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat" <pat@isrv.com> To: <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 10:03 PM Subject: RE: [PABUTLER-L] John Hall & Sidney J. (Campbell) Campbell > Rick, > > <<Some of the surnames are Baxter, McCurdy, Laskey,Byers, Miller, >>> > > What about the MILLER surname that you mentioned you have? I am currently > researching the MILLERs from Clay Township, Connoquessing area. > > Pat > > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > Remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........ > -- Patti Caldwell > > >

Rick, <<Some of the surnames are Baxter, McCurdy, Laskey,Byers, Miller, >>> What about the MILLER surname that you mentioned you have? I am currently researching the MILLERs from Clay Township, Connoquessing area. Pat

Hi Glee, I don't break anyone's trust either, It was just an idea if the owners do not mind. I have come across some great material with the owners permission, and have seen some great stuff go by too. as for the pedigree for the McCurdy line. I only had one gg aunt who married into that surname. Abigail Byers Laskey McCurdy. born in Chicora, Pa and did reside sometime in Butler before moving to Erie, This info is so new I just found out about it on Friday of this past week. If there is anyone you know that might be able to help it would be appreciated. Also let anyone know if they need some help in the Erie or Crawford area to look me up. I do quite a bit for free, but there are some requests that are quite lengthy that I ask something for mileage or supplies. Is that fair? Personally I don't know, but no one has ever complained. Thanks for your reply I look forward to hearing from you again Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: <GrannyGlee@aol.com> To: <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [PABUTLER-L] John Hall & Sidney J. (Campbell) Campbell > Rick, > Erie isn't so awfully far away. > > About three of your surnames marry into some of our lines. If you want to > send a pedigree chart, I'll check to see if they are in the files here. > > A couple visited here from Iowa about a week ago. They attend an annual > family reunion in the area and we try to get together for a day's research > when they are here. They were working on McCurdy, McKinnis/ McGinnis and > Shannon lines. > > I have scanning software, too, but try not to use other people's material > without permission. This lady trusted me with her pictures and I want to > honor that trust. > > Glee > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:PABUTLER-L-request@rootsweb.com > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:PABUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > (Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message) > > > > > > > > > > >

Rick, Erie isn't so awfully far away. About three of your surnames marry into some of our lines. If you want to send a pedigree chart, I'll check to see if they are in the files here. A couple visited here from Iowa about a week ago. They attend an annual family reunion in the area and we try to get together for a day's research when they are here. They were working on McCurdy, McKinnis/ McGinnis and Shannon lines. I have scanning software, too, but try not to use other people's material without permission. This lady trusted me with her pictures and I want to honor that trust. Glee

Hi Jim, I believe we met at a Campbell Family genealogy workshop in Greensburg a few years ago, and ran into each other later at a Slippery Rock Heritage genealogy workshop. I am a member of Lisa's Campbell web site, too. That large group would enjoy these pictures, for they are in such wonderful condition. The owner and two cousins all from different states, are trying to name the people. That's why they sent them to me. They only arrived a couple days ago. I will make a list of those interested, but will need her permission to share them. Hopefully someone from that line will see the query, get in contact, and help identify them. Please keep in touch. If you are in the Butler area, come check the pictures out. Glee

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At 01:13 PM 7/27/2002 -0400, you wrote: >If there is anyone in the interested in the Robert Hall Campbell, about 1817 >to 1893, and his wife, Lavina (Campbell) Campbell, 1826-1891, lines, please >contact me. > >Wonderful copies of people in that line recently came to me to identify. A >few of the people are known, most are not. Hi I can't help you identify any of these pictures but I would really like to have copies of at least the ones that are identified. It would be great if you could get them scanned and submitted to the CAMPBELL-CHRISTY site on MyFamily.com. That way those related to our Campbell line could have access and someone may help in identifying the individuals in them. I have been to Butler twice in the last four weeks (500 miles round trip) and I'm not sure when I will get back there again but if you want to post them to that website and/or share them by email and can't find someone to scan them I'll try to make plans to come and do it.

Hi Glee I live up in Erie, a good stones throw up the road. My Grandmother and her parents are from butler. My great great grandfather was the chief Burgess there a couple of years, he was also part owner of the first powerplant in Bulter. The other thing that you can do with the pictures is have them scanned onto a computer and then put on disk. My wife is in marketing and I user her software all the time. You can bring back the black and white color and correct any problems in the photo.( most any problem anyway). Most any Marketing firm in the area should be able to scan the photos, as well as some computer stores. Actually most anyone with a scanner on their computer can do it and save them as a JPEG My great grandparents had quite a large family. My grandmother had 13 aunts and uncles before marriage. Some of the surnames are Baxter, McCurdy, Laskey,Byers, Miller, and a couple of others that I can not remember off of the top of my head. I definitely would like to learn more about the area as it seems I have quite a few relations still in the area Keep in touch Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: <GrannyGlee@aol.com> To: <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [PABUTLER-L] John Hall & Sidney J. (Campbell) Campbell > Rick, > Do you live in the Butler Co. area? > > My hope is to meet with others and discuss the pictures, possibly at the > public library for those not familiar with the Butler Co., Pa. area. > > The originals do not belong to me, but the out of state owner may be willing > to share with those connected to the family. > > Her first attempts to get them to me was by attachment. That didn't work > well, so she sent then by mail. > > Sometimes pictures received are faded or dog-eared. These have been well > cared for. They are wonderfully sharp and clear. > Glee > > > ==== PABUTLER Mailing List ==== > To contact Ed Book, List Maintainer, e-mail to: > edbook@alpha.clarion-net.com > > >