PA marriages THOMAS Females to Males 1744 to 1775 1761 Jan. 8. Thomas, Alice, and John Mathias. 1770 Apr. 18. Thomas, Anne, and John Butcher. 1772 Oct. 31. Thomas, Ann, and Griffith Phillips. 1767 Apr. 15. Thomas, Ann, and Robert Haubert 1747 Dec. -. Thomas, Ann, and Samuel Coster. 1761 Apr. 25. Thomas, Ann, and William Hirst. 1760 Aug. 29. Thomas, Barbara, and Joseph Simon. 1746 Feb. 18. Thomas, Catharine, Geo Leadbetter 1768 Apr. 18. Thomas, Diana, and Benjamin Matthew. 1774 Feb. 22. Thomas, Eleanor, and Edward Matthew. 1744 Jan. 25. Thomas, Elizabeth. and William Hughes. 1746 May 31.. Thomas, Elizabeth. and Jobn Martin 1772 Apr. 10. Thomas, Elizabeth, and Abiah Butler. 1768 Mar 8. Thomas, Elizabeth, and Henry Haines. 1772 Mar 12. Thomas, Elizabeth, and John Helm. 1765 Aug. 16. Thomas, Elizabeth, Robert Robertson. 1760 Aug. 20. Thomas, Frances, and John Custard. 1775 Apr. 8. Thomas, Hannah, and Cornelins Wynkoop. 1768 Oct. 26. Thomas, Hannah, and Griffith Powell. 1767 Mar 5 Thomas, Hannah, and Jacob Johnson 1764 May 26. Thomas, Juliana, and Hazeel Thomas. 1761 Oct. 29. Thomas, Jemima, and Jonathan Albertson 1773 Nov. 11. Thomas, Jane, and Samuel Crozier. 1770 Feb. 9. Thomas, Jane, and Walter Dugan. 1746 June -. Thomas, Jane, and William Wallace 1761 Aug. 14. Thomas, Margaret, and James Butler. 1768, May 7. Thomas, Margaret, and Joseph Huddleston. 1763, Mar 11. Thomas, Margaret, and Richard Lewis. 1763, Feb. 24. Thomas, Margery, and Douglas Ged. 1775 June 1. Thomas, Martha, and John Brown. 1770 Aug. 28. Thomas, Martha, and Peter Rainbow. 1770 June 4. Thomas, Martha, and Richard Whitton. 1764 May 27. Thomas, Mary, and Edward Chew. 1761 May 8. Thomas; Mary, and James Davis. 1764 May 16. Thomas, Mary, and John David. 1762 Feb. 13. Thomas, Mary, and John Elliot. 1764 Dec. 12. Thomas, Mary, and. Joshua Evans. 1770 June 4. Thomas, Mary, and Robert Whitton 1761 Jan. 5. Thomas, Mary, and Thomas Austin. 1765 Jan. 3. Thomas, Mary, and William Powell 1745 July 27. Thomas, Mary, and John Smith. 1772 May 2 Thomas, Rachel, and John Matthews. 1766 Mar 24. Thomas, Rachel, and Andrew Ashton. 1770 Oct 18. Thomas, Rachel, and Barnabas Kendry. 1759 Dec.. 19. Thomas, Rebecca, and Daniel Pugh. 1764 May 26. Thomas, Ruth, and William Griffiths. 1748 Aug. 2. Thomas, Sarah, and Giles Lawrence. 1774 Sep 27 Thomas, Sarah, and Jeremiah Delany. 1767 Jan 17 Thomas, Sarah, and John Hitchcock 1774 Sep 26 Thomas, Sarah, and John Supplee 1760 Nov. 20. Thomas, Sarah, and Thomas Luptan. 1748 July 13. Thomas, Sarah, and William Weldon. 1747 Aug. -. Thomas, Sidney, and John Jenkins. 1772 May 13. Thomas, Susannah, and William Stukesbury. 1764 Oct. 3. Thomas, Tacy, and John Chatham.

PA marriages THOMAS Males to Females 1745 to 1775 1774 Mar 24 Thomas, Abel, and Elizabeth Roberts. 1761 Apr. 18. Thomas, Abram, and Elizabeth Hackett. 1769 Sep. 20. Thomas, Amos, and Ruth Bate. 1772 Jan. 15. Thomas, Amos, and Ruth Lloyd. 1774 Mar 10. Thomas, Benjamin, a Mary Walker 1773 Jan. . 21. Thomas, Benjamin, and Sarah Dyer. 1775 Jan. 17. Thomas, Daniel, and Sarah Britton. 1767 Dec. 12. Thomas, Elias, and Elizabeth Howell. 1770 Dec. 16 Thomas, Evan, Elizabeth Wilmington. 1745 Aug –. Thomas, Ezekie1. 1764 May 26. Thomas, Hazeel,. and Juliana Thomas. 1775 May 6. Thomas, Isaac, and Mary Hammer. 1763 Sep. 15. Thomas, Isaac, and Sarah Roberts 1772 Apr. 10. Thomas, James, and Mary Lewis. 1761 July 20. Thomas, Japeth, and Mary Drake. 1745 June 22. Thomas, John, and Prudence Stockdal 1745 June -. Thomas, John. 1764 May 22. Thomas, John, and Jane Evans. 1761 May 20. Thomas, John and Margaret Jenkins 1763 Apr. 13 Thomas, John and Mary Hansel. 1772 July 8. Thomas, John, and Mary Rinn. 1762 Sep. 6. Thomas, John, and Sarah Humphreys 1774 Mar 30. Thomas, Jonathan, and Sarah Freeman. 1768 Jan. 9. Thomas, Joseph, and Jane Grier. 1775 Mar 16. Thomas, Lewis, and Susannah Roberts. 1771 May 22. Thomas, Manassah, and Elizabeth Evans. 1771 Apr. 9. Thomas, Nathan and Sarah Rhoads. 1743 May 14. Thomas, Philip, and Lydia Harry. 1743 May 14. Thomas, Philip 1763 Jan. 18. Thomas, Philip, and Mary Templer. 1765 Oct. 21. Thomas, Phineas, and Elizabeth Harper. 1775 Oct. 24. Thomas, Richard, and Sarah Hall. 1773 June 9. Thomas, Samuel, and Elizabeth Noble. 1772 Mar 26. Thomas, Samuel and Elizabeth Palmer. 1765 Nov. 28. Thomas, Samuel, and Mercy Collins. 1715 June 10. Thomas, Samuel, and Priscilla Evans. 1764 Apr. 20. Thomas, Samuel, and Susannah Shaw. 1764 Oct. 13. Thomas, Seth, and Martha Kirks. 1772 Dec. . 31. Thomas, Thomas, and Mary Dean. 1775 Nov. 18. Thomas, William, and Elizabeth Waters. 1774 Jan. 29. Thomas, William, and Mary Morgan. 1771 May 22. Thomas, William, and Mary Pearson. Harrisburg: Lane S. Hart, State Printer, 1880. "Marriages Authorized by the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends, 1682-1756," pages 201-216. Church: Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends, Authorized Marriages, 1682-1756, Philadelphia, PA. 14-VOL. IX. 214 MARRIAGES AUTHORIZED. 10/29/1732 Thomas, Daniel, and Aletta Piggot, [acc. 11, 1732. 2/26/1695 Thomas, James, and Ann Warner. 5/26/1689 Thomas, James, and Ellin Barber. 10/28/1688 Thomas, Mary, and William Sneed. 12/28/1689 Thomas, Micah, and Gwenlin Thomas.

Gail - that article was a great one! Wouldn't you love to see some old pictures of that day and that Bald Eagle on the ornamental horse drawn car? Gen. Peter Muhlenberg was a son of Rev. Henry M Muhlenberg and George Clymer was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, a congressman. Thank you for submitting that item from Accessible! Diana in AL _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more from Microsoft Office Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/

Hello All, I have added the next 20 pages to the book "250 Years of Quakerism at Birmingham". It is online, for anyone interested, at http://www.quakerrecords.com You can click the link on the book's index page to jump to the most recently added section. Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Vansant and related families -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.13/725 - Release Date: 3/17/2007 12:33 PM

Good morning list, May the luck of the Irish be withyou! :D I received this from another mailing list today & thought it would be nice to send out for St. Patrick's Day! Useful Addresses and Websites NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND Kildare Street, Dublin 2 Opening hours: Mon-Wed, 10am-9pm Thurs/Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday, 10am-lpm Free advice is available in the Genealogy Search Room www.nli.ie <http://www.nli.ie> NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF  IRELAND Bishop Street, Dublin 8 Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-Spm www.nationalarchives.ie <http://www.nationalarchives.ie> GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE 8-11 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2 Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9.30am-12.30pm, 2.15-4.30pm www.groireland.ie <http://www.groireland.ie> PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND 66 Balmoral Avenue, Belfast Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9.15am-4.45pm Late opening Thursday until 8.45pm http://proni.nics.gov.uk/index.htm IRISH ANCESTORS A subscription genealogical service of the Irish Times, with free surname and placename search facility www.ireland.com/ancestor/ <http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/> IRISH FAMILY HISTORY FOUNDATION The umbrella body of the county genealogical centers www.irishroots.net <http://www.irishroots.net> FAMILYSEARCH Internet site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) www.familysearch.org/ <http://www.familysearch.org/> CYNDI'S LIST The largest international listing of genealogical sites on the Internet www.cyndislist.com/ireland.htm <http://www.cyndislist.com/ireland.htm> -- --------- Richard A. Danca Newton, MA mailto:rdanca@ix.netcom.com ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! :D Do you remember this Irish Ditty? SHANTY IN OLD SHANTY TOWN Verse: I'm up in the world, But I'd give the world, To be where I used to be; A heav -en -ly nest, Where I rest the best, Means more than the world to me. Chorus: It's on -ly a shan -ty in old Shan -ty Town, The roof is so slan -ty it touch -es the ground; But my tum -bled down shack, By an old rail -road track, Like a mil -lion -aire's man -sion, is call -ing me back. I'd give up a pal -ace, if I were a king; It's more than a pal -ace, it's my ev -'ry thing. There's a queen wait -ing there with a sil -ver -y crown, In A Shan -ty In Old Shan -ty Town. _______ Helen M. Imburgia 396 Derry Drive Aston, PA 19014 (610) 358-1102 HMWEBBER@aol.com ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

I live in CA and it is a little hard to pop into the history center in Chester County. I have sent several queries on this site with no response. Several years ago Judith Kaufman sent me sheet of paper that just had just the surname "Thomas" newspaper information on it. The one thing on it interested me was the marriage of my ancestor John M. Thomas to Sarah Derham on 24 Jun 1849. The paper had marriages, death clippings and it really got my interest. The earliest date on the paper is 1848. I want to know if there is earlier sheets like this? I am at a dead end on my Thomas & Derham family in Chester. I know there is a tremendous amount of Thomas families in Chester, let alone the rest of the state. At this time, I have not found any books on Chester, PA about marriages, deaths, will extractions, etc., before 1850. Searching VA is wonderful because there is lots of information to glean from books. I search 3 states for my family, PA, MD & VA. PA is the hardest. This is the info I have: Marriage of John M. Thomas to Sarah Derham on 24 Jun 1849. Anna Thomas (b) Apr 1849 John Derhan Thomas (b) 2 Feb 1852 Jane N. Thomas (b) 1853 Catherine Thomas (b) 1857 Edith Thomas (b) 1862 Joseph Thomas (b) 1863 Ida May Thomas (b) 1865 Sarah left John and cohabited with James Capwell, I think she eventually married him. Sarah had a child with Capwell. John L. Capwell (b) May 1870 and lived in Brandywine. John Divorce Sarah in 27 Jan 1879 and he died soon after, 27 Sep 1882. I have the divorce papers, which had a lot of information about this sorted affair and other info. John son John D. moved to Maryland and married Sarrah M. Spies. Joseph was with his father on the 1880 census. Catherine married Daniel Quigley 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lived in Philadelphia. Jane married Harry H. Lukens, they lived in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (1880 census) I don't know what happen to Joseph, Anna, Edith or Ida May. I don't know what happen to the farm or where John M. is buried. If anyone can help or does research please contact me. Carol Chiveral

an interesting bit of history: ITEM #74986 July 9, 1788 The Pennsylvania Gazette Grand Federal Procession. PHILADELPHIA, JULY 9. ON FRIDAY, the 4th instant, the citizens of Philadelphia celebrated the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, made by the Thirteen United States of America on the 4th of July, 1776, and the ESTABLISHMENT of THE CONSTITUTION, or Frame of Government proposed by the late General Convention, and now solemnly adopted and ratified by Ten of those States. The rising Sun was saluted with a full peal from Christ Church steeple, and a discharge of cannon from the ship RISING SUN, commanded by Captain Philip Brown, anchored off Market street, and superbly decorated with the flags of various nations. Ten vessels, in honor of the Ten States of the Union, were dressed, and arranged through the whole length of the harbour, each bearing a broad white flag at the mast-head, inscribed with the names of the states respectively, in broad gold letters, in the following order --- New Hampshire, opposite to the Northern Liberties ---- Massachusetts to Vine street, ---- Connecticut to Race street, --- New Jersey to Arch street, ---- Pennsylvania to Market street, ---- Delaware to Chestnut street, ---- Maryland to Walnut street, ---- Virginia to Spruce street, ---- South Carolina to Pine street, and Georgia to South street. The ships at the wharves were also dressed on the occasion; and as a brisk south wind prevailed thro' the whole day, the flags and pennants were kept in full display, and exhibited a most pleasing and animating prospect. According to orders issued the day before, the several parts which were to compose the Grand Procession began to assemble at eight o'clock in the morning, at the intersection of South and Third streets. Nine gentlemen, distinguished by white plumes in their hats, and furnished with speaking trumpets, were Superintendants of the Procession, viz. General Mifflin, General Stewart, Colonel Proctor, Colonel Gurney, Colonel Will, Colonel Marsh, Major Moore, Major Lenox, and Mr. Peter Brown. The different companies of Military, Trades and Professions, had previously met at different places in the city of their own appointment, where they were separately formed by their Officers and Conductors, and marched in order, with their respective flags, devices and machines, to the place of general rendezvous. As these companies arrived in succession, the Superintendants disposed of them in the neighbouring streets, in such manner as that they might easily fall into the stations they were to occupy in forming the General Procession, as they should be successively called upon. By this means the most perfect order and regularity were effectually preserved. After a strict review of the streets of the city, it had been determined that the line of march should be as follows - To commence along Third street to Callowhill street - thence up Callowhill street to Fourth street - thence along Fourth street to Market street - and thence to UNION GREEN, in front of Bush-hill - WILLIAM HAMILTON, Esq; having kindly offered the spacious lawn before his house at Bush-hill for the purposes of the day. The street Commissioners had the evening before gone through the lines of march, directed the pavements to be swept, the trees to be lop'd, and all obstacles to be removed. About Half after Nine o'Clock THE GRAND PROCESSION began to move, of which the following is as correct a detail as could be procured: I. Twelve Axe-men, dressed in white frocks, with black girdles round their waists, and ornamented caps, headed by Major Philip Pancake. II. The 1st City Troop of Light Dragoons, commanded by Colonel Miles. III. INDEPENDENCE. John Nixon, Esq; on horseback, bearing the staff and cap of Liberty, under the cap a silk flag, with the words, "4th of July, 1776," in large gold letters. IV. Four Pieces of Artillery, with a detachment from the Train, commanded by Captains Morrell and Fisher. V. FRENCH ALLIANCE. Thomas Fitzsimons, Esq; on horseback, carrying a flag of white silk, having three fleurs-de lays and thirteen stars in union, over the words, "6th of February, 1778," in gold letters. The horse he rode belonged formerly to Count Rochambeau. VI. Corps of Light Infantry, commanded by Capt. A.G. Claypoole, with the standard of the 1st regiment. VII. DEFINITIVE TREATY OF PEACE. George Clymer, Esq; on horseback, carrying a staff, adorned with olive and laurel, the words "3d of September, 1783," in gold letters, pendant from the staff. VIII. Col. John Shee, on horseback, carrying a flag, blue field, with a laurel and an olive wreath over the words - "WASHINGTON, THE FRIEND OF HIS COUNTRY" - in silver letters - the staff adorned with olive and laurel. IX. The City Troop of Light Dragoons, Captain William Bingham, commanded by Major William Jackson. X. Richard Bache, Esq; on horseback, as a Herald, attended by a trumpet, proclaiming a New Aera --- the words "NEW AERA," in gold letters, pendant from the Herald's staff, and the following lines, Peace o'er our land her olive wand extends, And white rob'd Innocence from Heaven descends; The crimes and frauds of Anarchy shall fail, Returning Justice lifts again her scale. XI. CONVENTION OF THE STATES. The Hon. Peter Muhlenberg, Esq; on horseback, with a blue flag the words "17th of September, 1787," in silver letters. XII. A Band of Music, performing a grand March, composed by Mr. Alexander Reinagle for the occasion. XIII. THE CONSTITUTION. The Honorable Chief-Justice McKean. The Hon. Judge Atlee, The Hon. Judge Rush, (in their Robes of Office) In a lofty ornamented Car, in the form of a large eagle, drawn by six horses, bearing THE CONSTITUTION, framed, and fixed on a staff, crowned with the cap of Liberty - the words, "THE PEOPLE," in gold letters, on the staff, immediately under the Constitution. Description of the Car, made by George and William Hunter --- The carriage painted light blue, 20 feet long, hind wheels 8 feet, and the front 6 12 diameter. The body, fixed on springs, was 13 feet high, in the shape of a Bald Eagle, from head to tail 13 feet long, the breast emblazoned with 13 silver stars in a sky blue field, and underneath 13 stripes, alternate red and white --- The dexter talons embraced an olive-branch, the sinister grasped thirteen arrows.

regarding: > Subject: . . old W.C. High/Henderson . . > . . . someone . . was looking for . . yearbook from West Chester > High/Henderson High. .... I don't recall the request either, but I do know that many of these yearbooks are on file at the Chester County Hist. Society. If your question is specific, you'll probably be able to get an answer per telephone. The librarians are most helpful. Of course, your best bet is a visit in person. You'll probably find lots of other answers there as well. Cheers, Clay

Hi list, Yesterday, I went to the presentation regarding Blue Ball Farm -- (Foulk Road & Rt. 202), it was fantastic! Now, I know what "Blue Ball" means -- you learn something new everyday. (No matter how old you get!)  :D In Delaware Co., PA, there is a Blue Ball Ave that runs from Chichester Ave in Upper Chichester Township down to Post Road in Marcus Hook, Lower Chichester Township. In the past, Blue Ball Ave did continue on into what is now Sun Refinery and most likely went as far as the Delaware River. For many years, I have been intrigued and wondered where and how the name "Blue Ball" came to be. Of course my mind would imagine many different scenarios. Over the years, many others have asked this same question, what does Blue Ball mean? Well it is all very simple, at a stagecoach station a "Blue Ball" would be placed on top of a pole when the there were passengers awaiting to board a "stagecoach!" When placing a "Blue Ball" on the top of the pole, the stagecoach driver would only need to take a glance -- if there was no "Blue Ball" he would be on his merry way. The moral of the story, the stagecoach drivers "in the days of Ole" had time schedules to keep, too. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Hello one & all,      Today, I spoke with Bruce Dorbian, Marcus Hook Bro. Manager & he mentioned they were having a "History Event Night," at the Community Center.  The center is next to the park at the end of Market St., on the Delaware River in downtown Marcus Hook, PA.      Bruce would like history buffs to bring old pictures, old artifacts, etc., for a show & tell. Of course you can just come for a visit -- to see what our historic past was all about. PLACE: Community Center Front & Market Sts. Marcus Hook, PA 19061 TIME: 7:00 PM to ? 10 April 2007 -- Tuesday      Any questions please all:  (610) 485-1341      Hope to see you there!  :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

About those Buffingtons! May I get in on this? I am in the midst of efforts to get more details and documentation about my ancestor Peter BUFFINGTON (c1725-1779), born in Chester County, m. to Hannah WAITE in 1750. I know that three of his sons were Loyalists during the War of the Revolution, and that two of them (Moses and John) are said to have died in the war; that possibly Peter died also, but on the American side. Peter Jr. was a Loyalist, but survived and lived a normal life span. Peter Sr.'s daughter Hannah BUFFINGTON married Enoch (the blacksmith) PEARSON. Enoch and Hannah are my 3rd great grandparents. I know that Gilbert Cope quoted from a number of letters by and about Peter. Are those letters extant? Available online? I appreciate and will reciprocate for any help. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "JoAnne Cole" <joannecole@charter.net> To: <PACHESTE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 9:07 PM Subject: [PACHESTE] BUFFINGTON >I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many persons who > have contributed to this site. It is just fantastic! This evening i > requested information on the Buffington Line, and immediately received > kind responses, and guidance. I was guided to the archives and am > overwhelmed at the expertise on this particular site. It seems a unique > site in that the persons researching are so generous with their > research and want to verify their information, which is so great! > > thank you very much. > joanne cole

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many persons who have contributed to this site. It is just fantastic! This evening i requested information on the Buffington Line, and immediately received kind responses, and guidance. I was guided to the archives and am overwhelmed at the expertise on this particular site. It seems a unique site in that the persons researching are so generous with their research and want to verify their information, which is so great! thank you very much. joanne cole

I hesitate to inconvenience the person monitoring this line, but would love to access some of the archival messages. I just discovered from an old email that I printed that I am connected to an interesting character, Ann BUFFINGTON. I had printed out a communication from Karl Seitz, but would like to contact, and receive information that Paul Palmer wrote on the lady as well. Can I access the older emails? thank you. joanne joannecole@charter.net

Hello All, I have added the next 20 pages to the book "250 Years of Quakerism at Birmingham". It is online, for anyone interested, at http://www.quakerrecords.com You can click the link on the book's index page to jump to the most recently added section. Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Vansant and related families -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 6:53 PM

Hi list, This is, a one time posting -- please respond to me at: HMWEBBER@aol.com      About a year ago, a child's gravestone was found in a backyard on Garnet Mine Road just East of Bethel Road in Concord Twp., Delaware Co., PA. On the top of the gravestone is a lamb & the following info:      Billie Lorraine STAFFORD      29 Jan 1943 - 10 Feb 1948      Was this child buried in the family's backyard or is the gravestone missing from a local cemetery??  The president, Ginny DeNENNO, of the Concord Historical Society is trying to find out were this gravestone belongs.      Thank you for any help you can give us.  :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

You very welcome Terri, I'm very glad you enjoyed it. :) Regarding Charlton's given name, here he is in the 1930 census with his parents & grandparents: 1930 Census -- Richfield Twp., Roscommon Co., Michigan, Dist. #10. 62 CARTER John H M W 63 M 30 Eng Eng Eng Dealer Real Estate Katie B. W F W 61 M 28 IL IL IL Own $7500 Radio 63 CARTER Russell W. H M W 32 M 23 IL Eng IL Salesman Real Estate Lilla C. W F W 30 M 21 IL IL IL * Charlton J. S M W 6 S IL IL IL Lilla A. D F W 2.6 S MI IL IL Own $4500 Radio What I understand from a family member, Charlton had bad feelings toward his natural father & took on the HESTON surname. Of course, you can't always rely on family stories. Please note, here is Charlton's stepfather to be, living in the 1930 census with a CARTER Family not far from his parent's household -- interesting. 1930 Census -- Richfield Twp., Roscommon Co., Michigan, Dist. #10. 31 CARTER Gilbert C. H M W 26 M 22 MI Eng IL Post Master Gwendolyn M. W F W 21 M 18 MI Eng MI Ass't Post Master HESTON Chester L. Roomer M W 27 S OH OH OH Contractor Painter Owns home - $1500 His mother's given name you will find spelled Lilla or Lila, again, I was told she spelled it Lilla. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 3/7/07 9:27:27 AM, taire@webtv.net writes: > What a good story Helen -- thanks for sharing. > > I'm guessing your ?????? surrounding some areas mean uncertainty? A > thought comes to my mind regarding Charlton Carter/Heston. While his > step father surely could've adopted him, I'm reminded of how "stars", > more often than not, changed their names in those days -- because the > new names "sounded better". > > Just a thought????? > Stay well -- Terri > > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Biography [edit] Early career Heston was born in Evanston, Illinois to Lila Charlton and Russell Whitford Carter. When he was ten, his parents divorced. Shortly thereafter, his mother married Chester Heston. The new family moved to well-off Wilmette, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Heston (his new surname) attended New Trier High School. -----Original Message----- From: pacheste-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pacheste-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Terri Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 7:26 AM To: pacheste@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Charlton Heston What a good story Helen -- thanks for sharing. I'm guessing your ?????? surrounding some areas mean uncertainty? A thought comes to my mind regarding Charlton Carter/Heston. While his step father surely could've adopted him, I'm reminded of how "stars", more often than not, changed their names in those days -- because the new names "sounded better". Just a thought????? Stay well -- Terri ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACHESTE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.7/711 - Release Date: 3/5/2007 9:41 AM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.7/711 - Release Date: 3/5/2007 9:41 AM

What a good story Helen -- thanks for sharing. I'm guessing your ?????? surrounding some areas mean uncertainty? A thought comes to my mind regarding Charlton Carter/Heston. While his step father surely could've adopted him, I'm reminded of how "stars", more often than not, changed their names in those days -- because the new names "sounded better". Just a thought????? Stay well -- Terri

During the past year, someone from this list was looking for a very old yearbook from West Chester High/Henderson High. I just found out that Henderson is in the process of publishing an alumni directory that will begin with 1901. It will be published in Oct. Anyone who graduated from this school should have received a letter recently asking them to update their info for the directory (of course, in the meantime, they ask you to order one). I only got mine because it was sent to my sister in VA, who forwarded it to me. If you graduated from this school and want to make sure your info is correct, the number to call is 800-847-9789 - and yes, it is legit, you can find info on it on Henderson's web site. For the person looking for info from a very old year book, I have ordered one, so ask me again after October and I'll see what it contains! Gail