Hi. I'm new to this list. I know this is a little on the long side, but I hope someone may be able to help out. I am doing some work on my husband's family. Sometime between 1955-1962, a family history was written by Rev. Hugh Rowland LOBB, of which I have a copy. It was simply done in a pamphelt format and is a VERY good starting point. However, I would like to 'dig deeper' for the family roots and I'm hoping someone out there might be able to help. The booklet I have is filled with names, dates, and places, however there is no documentation to support the information. before taking this booklet as gospel, I want to try to confirm as much information as I can. Thomas Trewyn LOBB came to America about 1850-52. His oldest children would have been born in England. Richard was born c.Aug. 15, 1848 and died c. Nov. 22, 1934. Elizabeth was born c. Cct. 13, 1849 and died Feb. 26, 1936. Jacob, died in infancy on shipboard and was buried at sea. all of this is according to Rev. Lobb. the next mention of a child is Mary Ann, born Jan. 2, 1856, followed by Thomas, Sept. 1, 1859, John, born april. 22, 1861, Geroge, born Sept 11, 1864, and William, born Oct. 2, 1871. They began in Minersville, PA near Pottsville, PA. Thomas Trewyn Lobb's younger brothers then joined him (William and Richard). Thomas left Minersville before 1856, as Rev. Lobb mentions that the five younger children were born at Broad Top City, PA. About 1870-71, the family relocated to the Clearfield coal field (bituminous) near Brisbin, PA. this field was virgin and just opening up. He was a pioneer and helped to develop the mines here. He was killed in the Ocean No. 1 mine by a fall of rock while he was forman of the mine, in 1878. He is buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Brisbin with his wife, Jane, beside him. Thomas' brothers moved on as well. They located in the Shamokin coal field. William and his family are buried in the odd Fellows Cemetery near Shamokin, PA, and Richard and his wife are buried in the Trevorton, PA cemetery. I have no other information on the brothers - William and Richard. Our line comes through Thomas' son, Richard. He married Susannah Powell LEWIS, who was born March 9, 1850. Rev. Lobb notes a death date of Nov. 22, 1934, but it is unclear if it is Richard or Susannah. Susannah was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Powell LEWIS. They (Richard and Susannah) lived in Philipsburg, PA and Richard was a Coal Operator. They had three children. Harry Lewis LOBB, born Oct. 3, 1871 or 1872, Minnie Mae, born Sept. 18, 1875, and Thomas, born Sept. 2, 1877. Did Susannah's family/parents live in Philipsburg or surrounding area? How did they meet? Is Powell the maiden name of Susannah's mother? Harry Lewis LOBB married April 30, 1893 in Philipsburg, PA to Margaret Scollon Mc CLAIN, daughter of Peter and Annie McCLAIN. Margaret was born July 24, 1874 in Glascow, Scotland. According to the 1920 census, Margaret came to America in 1890 and was naturalized in 1896. Where can I find more information on her coming to America and her naturalization? Did her parents come also? Did they live in the area? Was Scollon a family name? As you can see, I have a lot of information, however, I hope to put more substance to the information at hand. Last summer we went through Philipsburg and Brisbin as we returned to Michigan from a vacation to Philadelphia. We had about 6 hours total to go to the historical society in Philipsburg, walk through the cemetery in Philipsburg, and then to drive to Brisbin to meet a distant cousin who showed us where Thomas Trewyn LOBB and his wife, Jane, were buried. It was great, but VERY condensed. When you travel with a 2 1/2 year old and a 3 year old, it makes things interesting. However, our daughter (3) had fun helping us find "L-O-B-B" on the tomb stones. Trying to explain the concept of a cemetery was quite a different story, though. Thank you for your time. I can be reached at ccorwin@aol.com or lobbgenealogy@aol.com Cindy Corwin Lobb Westland, Michigan Researching: CORWIN, SHACKLETON, FRANKLIN, COLBY, SACKETT in Michigan, New York, and Canada. LOBB in Michigan and Pennsylvania BECAMPIS, BEKAMPIS, ZUBRES, JANUSZEWSKA in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Lithuania MANDELL, KILLENBERGER in Michigan and Austria