>From Caldwell's 1878 atlas, page 78: "Ramey: from Gulich Township March 29, 1893 (Q.S. Docket #8, page 70.) The name was chosen because of the D. K. Ramey Company having a large lumber mill at this point, which mill was the main support of the town. Its first post office was established in 1877." Please note this raises a big question, How does an atlas published in 1878 know that the boro of Ramey comes from the township of Gulich/Geulich in 1893? Of course, there was the post office by that name at that time (1878). There also is a map of Geulich Township on page 86 that shows Ramey. On page 218: Part of the advertising directory. "Ramey Post Office Ramey D. K., Son and Co., Lumbering. West Alfred, Sawyer. Miller John, Engineer. Laing Richard, proprietor Boarding House, and Woods Boss. McCauley Charles, Book-keeper." >From Aldrich's 1887 History of Clearfield County, page 536: "Ramey.--The northern town of the township is that of Ramey, which is probably directly due to the effect of the branch railroad running along that border of the township. This is the only town or village in the township which enjoys the advantages of a railroad. In 1877 the post-office was made at this place, and here is a handsome Methodist Church. A large mill and heavy lumber business is here controlled by D. K. Ramey and Company, employing about one hundred men. The business men are Frederick Alvon, blacksmith and James Croyle, blacksmith, S. J. Fox and others; while recently a handsome school-house has been built." Phil Holm ----- Original Message ----- From: <ljwaring@aol.com> To: <paclearf@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 10:39 Subject: Re: [PACLEARF] Fw: Ramey Boro. > > What year was Ramey Boro created? Perhaps it wasn't in existance at the > time you are searching for it. Perhaps it would help if you would search > the Twp. What is the earliest year you can find the family on a census? > Look for the neighboring people. Check their names out of the next > earliest census. The name you are looking for may be spelt a little > differently on the census. Remember the census taker would spell the name > the way he would have heard it pronounced. > > > > Leah > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Neal Scofield <RetiredBadge@msn.com> > To: paclearf@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 8:49 am > Subject: Re: [PACLEARF] Fw: Ramey Boro. > > > > > If it helps, I show Ramey Boro in Guelich Township. > Neal > ucson, Az. > > ---- Original Message ----- > rom: "June Pack" <manatees4me@hotmail.com> > o: <paclearf@rootsweb.com> > ent: Friday, June 01, 2007 6:52 PM > ubject: Re: [PACLEARF] Fw: Ramey Boro. > > > If Ramey Boro is in Clearfield County, would the 1860 Census show is what > area of Clearfield County. I can't find Ramey in any of the Census. > Looking for a Davis family that would have a child named Alec Davis born > in 1850. > Any information would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks > June> From: jimcurry@pennswoods.net> To: jscwaite@comcast.net; > paclearf-l@rootsweb.com> Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 17:33:40 -0400> Subject: > [PACLEARF] Fw: Ramey Boro.> > After Charles Ramey who got a Rev, War > landgrant there in 1793.> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jscwaite" > <jscwaite@comcast.net>> To: <paclearf@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Monday, May > 21, > 2007 11:08 PM> Subject: [PACLEARF] Ramey Boro.> > > > Does anyone know > how > Ramey got its's name?>

Ramey was established in 1878 according to this site: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/DAM/counties/pdfs/Clearfield.pdf . Although this indicates it was established as a borough on that date, on the 1880 census pages it's listed as "Village of Ramey in Gulich Township." Just guessing here, but perhaps it didn't go from a village to a borough until 1893. See also this Wikipedia site which addresses "Settlements (including cities, towns and villages) established (ie first settled or otherwise came into existence) in the year 1878": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Settlements_established_in_1878 P. HOLM wrote: > >From Caldwell's 1878 atlas, page 78: > > "Ramey: from Gulich Township March 29, 1893 (Q.S. Docket #8, page 70.) The > name was chosen because of the D. K. Ramey Company having a large lumber > mill at this point, which mill was the main support of the town. Its first > post office was established in 1877." > > Please note this raises a big question, How does an atlas published in 1878 > know that the boro of Ramey comes from the township of Gulich/Geulich in > 1893? Of course, there was the post office by that name at that time > (1878). > > There also is a map of Geulich Township on page 86 that shows Ramey. > > On page 218: Part of the advertising directory. > "Ramey Post Office > Ramey D. K., Son and Co., Lumbering. > West Alfred, Sawyer. > Miller John, Engineer. > Laing Richard, proprietor Boarding House, and Woods Boss. > McCauley Charles, Book-keeper." > > >From Aldrich's 1887 History of Clearfield County, page 536: > > "Ramey.--The northern town of the township is that of Ramey, which is > probably directly due to the effect of the branch railroad running along > that border of the township. This is the only town or village in the > township which enjoys the advantages of a railroad. In 1877 the post-office > was made at this place, and here is a handsome Methodist Church. A large > mill and heavy lumber business is here controlled by D. K. Ramey and > Company, employing about one hundred men. The business men are Frederick > Alvon, blacksmith and James Croyle, blacksmith, S. J. Fox and others; while > recently a handsome school-house has been built." > > Phil Holm > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <ljwaring@aol.com> > To: <paclearf@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 10:39 > Subject: Re: [PACLEARF] Fw: Ramey Boro. > > > >> What year was Ramey Boro created? Perhaps it wasn't in existance at the >> time you are searching for it. Perhaps it would help if you would search >> the Twp. What is the earliest year you can find the family on a census? >> Look for the neighboring people. Check their names out of the next >> earliest census. The name you are looking for may be spelt a little >> differently on the census. Remember the census taker would spell the name >> the way he would have heard it pronounced. >> >> >> >> Leah >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Neal Scofield <RetiredBadge@msn.com> >> To: paclearf@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 8:49 am >> Subject: Re: [PACLEARF] Fw: Ramey Boro. >> >> >> >> >> If it helps, I show Ramey Boro in Guelich Township. >> Neal >> ucson, Az. >> >> ---- Original Message ----- >> rom: "June Pack" <manatees4me@hotmail.com> >> o: <paclearf@rootsweb.com> >> ent: Friday, June 01, 2007 6:52 PM >> ubject: Re: [PACLEARF] Fw: Ramey Boro. >> >> >> If Ramey Boro is in Clearfield County, would the 1860 Census show is what >> area of Clearfield County. I can't find Ramey in any of the Census. >> Looking for a Davis family that would have a child named Alec Davis born >> in 1850. >> Any information would be greatly appreciated. >> Thanks >> June> From: jimcurry@pennswoods.net> To: jscwaite@comcast.net; >> paclearf-l@rootsweb.com> Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 17:33:40 -0400> Subject: >> [PACLEARF] Fw: Ramey Boro.> > After Charles Ramey who got a Rev, War >> landgrant there in 1793.> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jscwaite" >> <jscwaite@comcast.net>> To: <paclearf@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Monday, May >> 21, >> 2007 11:08 PM> Subject: [PACLEARF] Ramey Boro.> > > > Does anyone know >> how >> Ramey got its's name?> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACLEARF-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >