Dave, never tried your trick but I do know that if you find a piece of yellow cellophane (from a fruit basket, Easter basket??) save it to cover an illegible paper to enhance the print. Changes gray to black. Dick Deise, 199 Carolyn Rd., Union, NJ 07083-9402 Please use ddeise@bigfoot as the e-mail address ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Wallace" <dwallace@cub.kcnet.org> To: <PACLINTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 7:57 AM Subject: Re: Township information > Can only think of maybe BERKS County, or maybe it was to be BLANCHARD, > Centre County. Try covering the certificate with yellow paper, and holding > it to the light, to see the word. This idea was suggested to me awhile ago, > and seems to make the words clearer. > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Outhier" <outhier@lightspeed.net> > To: <PACLINTO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 5:40 PM > Subject: Township information > > > > A 1935 death certificate refers to a "Beliker(sp.?)" Co., PA as the > birthplace of Ely Bittner. Has anyone heard of this place? Is it possibly > a local township? The family seems to be pretty well centered in Clinton > County. > > > > Thanks for any information, > > Colette > > > > > > ==== PACLINTO Mailing List ==== > > Lock Haven, Clinton County, is the birthplace of the famous painter John > Sloan, the home still stands on Grove Street > > > > ============================== > > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > > http://resources.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > > ==== PACLINTO Mailing List ==== > From 1795 to 1839 what is now Clinton County was Lycoming County > > ============================== > Choose from over 19,000 mailing lists at: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/ >

Thank you, Dave. In the light of a new day, Berks is a possibility if I consider misspelling and horrible penmanship. I'll remember the yellow paper trick! Colette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Wallace" <dwallace@cub.kcnet.org> To: <PACLINTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 4:57 AM Subject: Re: Township information > Can only think of maybe BERKS County, or maybe it was to be BLANCHARD, > Centre County. Try covering the certificate with yellow paper, and holding > it to the light, to see the word. This idea was suggested to me awhile ago, > and seems to make the words clearer. > Dave

Can only think of maybe BERKS County, or maybe it was to be BLANCHARD, Centre County. Try covering the certificate with yellow paper, and holding it to the light, to see the word. This idea was suggested to me awhile ago, and seems to make the words clearer. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Outhier" <outhier@lightspeed.net> To: <PACLINTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 5:40 PM Subject: Township information > A 1935 death certificate refers to a "Beliker(sp.?)" Co., PA as the birthplace of Ely Bittner. Has anyone heard of this place? Is it possibly a local township? The family seems to be pretty well centered in Clinton County. > > Thanks for any information, > Colette > > > ==== PACLINTO Mailing List ==== > Lock Haven, Clinton County, is the birthplace of the famous painter John Sloan, the home still stands on Grove Street > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/ > >

A 1935 death certificate refers to a "Beliker(sp.?)" Co., PA as the birthplace of Ely Bittner. Has anyone heard of this place? Is it possibly a local township? The family seems to be pretty well centered in Clinton County. Thanks for any information, Colette

Greetings, The Historic Pittsburgh site has just added 103 more books. So far my site is linked to the following portions of this huge resource: Life sketches of leading citizens of Pittsburgh and the vicinity, Pennsylvania.(over 80) Social directory for Greater Pittsburgh / comp. & published by Margaret A. Winans. - 1904 includes list of maiden names, debutantes, engagements, weddings, deaths, etc. Classified Business Directory of Homestead, Pa - 1890 Six Mile Ferry, Hope Church, Pa., Postoffice. (Approx. 1,000 residents lived in that area). Located near Homestead, Pa. Pittsburgh street directory : as revised since the consolidation of the cities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny, 1916. Pittsburgh, Pa. Ward Boundaries If your research happens to be in McKeesport, Pa, look in the "Detailed History of McKeesport, Pa". More will be added daily as I sift through the site!! Jenkins-Jeffries-Lee Family Page http://www.geocities.com/geojenk/ Located in my "All Things McKeesport" section Happy Hunting George Jenkins

Thanks to everyone who helped! :~) I have a place to start now. Searching for the EMERY family who lived in Westport during the late 1800's, very early 1900s. Dee ----- Original Message ----- From: <JKHouser84@aol.com> To: <PACLINTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 1:45 PM Subject: Re: Westport > Dee, > > Westport is in Noyes Township, to the best of my knowledge. > > Justin > > Justin Kirk Houser > Genealogist/Researcher of Central PA and Beyond > Main Lines: Houser, Breon, Shawley, Ranio (and others) > President, BAHS Class of 2003 > Chair, Clinton County (PA) Genealogical Society Cemetery Project > Listowner, PACENTRE-L@Rootsweb.com > Member, Valley View United Methodist Church > "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature" > > > ==== PACLINTO Mailing List ==== > From 1795 to 1839 what is now Clinton County was Lycoming County > > ============================== > Know the town name but not the county? Look it up at: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi > >

Dee, Westport is in Noyes Township, to the best of my knowledge. Justin Justin Kirk Houser Genealogist/Researcher of Central PA and Beyond Main Lines: Houser, Breon, Shawley, Ranio (and others) President, BAHS Class of 2003 Chair, Clinton County (PA) Genealogical Society Cemetery Project Listowner, PACENTRE-L@Rootsweb.com Member, Valley View United Methodist Church "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature"

In a message dated 09/20/2000 12:11:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, cupdegraff@cvinternet.net writes: << My gg-uncle's name was Girard Courter and he was a shoemaker. He was born in Blanchard, Liberty Township, Centre County, PA. He had daughters, one was Anna, I believe. Do you know anything about them? I believe a daughter may have been "postmistress" there at one time. Do you know anything about the history of Westport? >> Hi Carol My "Centre Co. Marriages book 1800 - 1850" lists: (I am not selling these books, just helping with info) 1833 April 15, 1833 ~ John FURLONG of Bellefonte, and Martha COURTER (no residence listed) married by Rev. Patrick LEAVY Ref. Source: Bellefonte Patriot 4/25 and Centre Democrat 4/20 In "Centre Co. Death Notices 1852 - 54 and 1893 - 1905": Courter, no first name listed, f 5d. parents Frank & Anna, born at Blanchard, d. Nov. 24, 1899 at Blanchard, cause of death unknown, buried at Blanchard I am forwarding your post to the Centre Co List group as someone may be able to give you more info on Westport and the family that you are researching. Hope this helps! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl

Below is from my Clinton COunty Genealogy webpage, I think Wesport is in Noyes Twp. Click this link for description Dave Wallace http://cub.kcnet.org/~history/twps.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise Shaffer-Zito" <bdgzito@worldnet.att.net> To: <PACLINTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 11:11 PM Subject: Westport > Does someone know what township Westport is in? (or was in during the late 1800's)? > Thanks, > Dee Zito > > > ==== PACLINTO Mailing List ==== > Lock Haven is the County Seat for Clinton County > > ============================== > RootsWeb's guide to tracing family trees: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/ > >

Westport is in Noyes Township. First settlement in Westport or "Kettle Creek" area was in 1785 when it was part of Pine Creek Township, Northumberland County. Northumberland County divided into parts.... Westport or "Kettle Creek" part of Chapman Township of Lycoming County.. Lycoming County broken apart... Clinton County established in 1839. Post Office of Westport established in 1850. Named as such due to "Kettle Creek" being taken by a PO at the head of the creek. Noyes Township was cut from Chapman Township in 1875. Most of this information was gleaned from "Historical View of Clinton County" by Maynard Hope this helps, Stephen Miller -----Original Message----- From: Carol Updegraff [mailto:cupdegraff@cvinternet.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 12:09 AM To: PACLINTO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Westport >Does someone know what township Westport is in? (or was in during the late >1800's)? >Thanks, >Dee Zito I don't know and I don't have my maps here to look it up, but I do want to know what you know about Westport. I had a gg-uncle who moved there and I believe he had a couple daughters. I have never been able to find a trace of them and, since I live so very far away, I can't easily look for them. My gg-uncle's name was Girard Courter and he was a shoemaker. He was born in Blanchard, Liberty Township, Centre County, PA. He had daughters, one was Anna, I believe. Do you know anything about them? I believe a daughter may have been "postmistress" there at one time. Do you know anything about the history of Westport? Carol Courter Updegraff PO Box 222 Glennallen AK 99588-0222 cupdegraff@cvinternet.net ==== PACLINTO Mailing List ==== From 1772 to 1795 what is now Clinton County was Northumberland County ============================== Know the town name but not the county? Look it up at: http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi

Dee, Does this help you find Westport, PA? ZIP Code Mailing Name State Code County Name FIPS Code Area Code Time Zone Daylight Time Latitude (North) Longitude (West) MSA/ PMSA Congressional District 17778 Westport PA Clinton 42035 570 EST Yes 41.3342 77.9676 Best Wishes, Eldred

Does someone know what township Westport is in? (or was in during the late 1800's)? Thanks, Dee Zito

>Does someone know what township Westport is in? (or was in during the late >1800's)? >Thanks, >Dee Zito I don't know and I don't have my maps here to look it up, but I do want to know what you know about Westport. I had a gg-uncle who moved there and I believe he had a couple daughters. I have never been able to find a trace of them and, since I live so very far away, I can't easily look for them. My gg-uncle's name was Girard Courter and he was a shoemaker. He was born in Blanchard, Liberty Township, Centre County, PA. He had daughters, one was Anna, I believe. Do you know anything about them? I believe a daughter may have been "postmistress" there at one time. Do you know anything about the history of Westport? Carol Courter Updegraff PO Box 222 Glennallen AK 99588-0222 cupdegraff@cvinternet.net

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Merrill 038 Augustus L. 03-10-1848 10-28-1920 Merrill 038 Sarah J. Eastwood, w/o Augustus L. 1848 11-15-1923 038 = Highland Cemetery, Lock Haven, PA "R. Scott and Dana R. Leeds" wrote: > I saw where someone said they had directories at the Ross Library. I live in > Houston, TX and was wondering if anyone could spot check a few directories > for me when they have time. I have a pair of ancestors: Augustus & Sarah > MERRILL who were both alive in the 1920 census at the age of 71. If > directories exist for the years after that, I'd like to narrow down to a > couple of years when they died so I can send off for death records. Please > email me if anyone is willing and able to do this! :-) > rsleeds@worldnet.att.net > Thanks! > Dana > > Merrill, McClintock, Waldron, Smith > > ==== PACLINTO Mailing List ==== > The West Branch of the Susquehanna River still covers some partial "BOOMS" from the lumbering days. > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/ -- MZ

Thanks Dianne, And please thank Dianne DeShong for the information re: Mary Summerson & George Sterling's marriage < deshong@penn.com > . . . It came from a page of Sterling family research that she sent me. Dee Zito ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken & Dianne" <kec@cowtown.net> To: <PACLINTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 3:55 PM Subject: Mary Summerson Sterling > I am posting these census to Clinton Co. list, for anyone who does > Summerson research, or has Summerson as an allied family. > These census are 1900, & 1910 Portage Co., Plover twp., WI. > for Mary Summerson (daughter of David Summerson Jr. & Elizabeth Shaffer) > & spouse, George Sterling, and their children.

I am posting these census to Clinton Co. list, for anyone who does Summerson research, or has Summerson as an allied family. These census are 1900, & 1910 Portage Co., Plover twp., WI. for Mary Summerson (daughter of David Summerson Jr. & Elizabeth Shaffer) & spouse, George Sterling, and their children. 1900 pg. 145 A 67/67 Sterling, George L., born Dec. 1856 (43yrs) married 16yr. WI/PA/PA (this is son of George & Mary, and he is a farmer, owns debt free farm) Sterling, Mary E. (wife) Mar. 1866 (34yrs) 4children/4living WI/Eng/Eng .........., Mary E. (dau.) Jun 1881 (13yr) .........., Myra E. (dau.) Nov 1890 (9yr) .........., Bertha M. (dau) Sep 1897 (3yr) .........., Frank C. (son) Sep 1899 (9mo.) 68/68 Maughs, Clinton Nov 1860 (39yr)marr. 20yr. farmer WI/N.Y./N.Y (this is son in law & daughter....his name changes to Moss in 1920, he is farmer & owns debt free farm) Maughs, Angeline (wife) Feb 1868 (42yrs) 5children/4living WI/PA/PA .........., Maud S. (dau) May 1881 (19) .........., John S. (son) Dec 1886 (13) .........., Leo H. (son) Apr 1889 (11) .........., Pearl D. (dau) Aug 1898 (2yrs) Page 148 B 146/146 Warner, Horace....listed as Hotel Keeper..has wife, children & his own dad living here. He also has a boarder who is George Sterling, so Mary must have died between 1880-1900. Sterling, George (boarder) Jun 1812 (87yr) widow PA/Germ./born on ocean Page 149 B 160/160 Sterling, William, Feb 1854 (46yrs) m.16yr. WI/PA/PA bartender ..................., Josephine (wife) Apr 1868 (32yr) 4children/3liv WI/NY/NY ....., This name was scratched out, but I found it on 1910....daugter: ......, Cecil L. Feb 1889 (11) female ......, Effie M. (dau) May 1893 (7yr) ......, Dorris M. (dau) Jul 1897 (2yr) Now William & his wife, Laura Josephine, either divorced between 1900 & 1910, or he died, as his spouse is married to William Yarton in 1910. 1910 pg. 138 ED#58 179/179 Yarton, William 33yrs marr.(2nd) 8yrs. Yarton, Laura J. 32yrs. (2nd marr) 6 children/ 5 living ........., Dorris M. 13 (dau.) (Wm. must have adopted this one) ........., Eugene 11 (son) ........., Myrtle 13 (dau.) ........., Ralph 16 (son) ........., Jessie 17 (daughter) ........., Etta M. 2 (dau.) ........., Ella M. (either 0/12 or 6/12, could not make it out. Daughter) Sterling, Cecil L. 21yr. (step daug.) Sterling, Effie M. 17yr. (step daug.) (Eugene, Myrtle, Ralph,& Jessie are William's by 1st marriage) pg. 140 227/243 Sterling, George F. 53yrs. marr. 26yrs. Sterling, Mary E. (wife) 44yr. 4 Children/4 living .........., Frank C. (son) 10yr. .........., Bertha M. (dau.) 12yr. 222/238 Moss, (changed from Maughs) Clinton D. 49yrs. marr.29yr.WI/WI/WI Moss, Angelina M. (wife) 51yrs 5 children/ 4 living WI/PA/PA ......., Leo H. (son) 21 ......., Earl D. (son) 11 I went all through Plover twp. in 1920, and could not find any of these people. But George must have been the death that we saw of George Sterling in Portage Co. as he does not appear on 1910 census. .

Hi Diane! I have an undated map that shows the land of William Sterling and George Smith in Lumber Township- Cameron County. It is possibly from the mid 1800's. I could scan in if there is any interest. Come Visit the Cameron County Genealogy Project! http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacamero Check out the Erie County Genealogy page! http://www.rootsweb.com/~paerie ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken & Dianne <kec@cowtown.net> To: <PACLINTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 7:21 PM Subject: Summerson, David Jr. > Here it is folks! Thanks to Dee Zito's detective work, and my digging, > here is a super find for the Summerson researchers. > > 1820 Lycoming Co. census, list only two sons of the original David > Summerson & Ellen Simpson as having a daughter under the age of 10 yrs. > One of which was Marmaduke, and his daughter was Lois, and she married > Robert Bridgens Jr. > The other son with a daughter under 10 was DAVID SUMMERSON JR. & > Elizabeth Shaffer. > 1820 Lycoming Co., Chapman: > SUMMERSON, DAVID.....1male under 10, 1 male 16-26 > .................................1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26 > > 1830 Lycoming Co., Chapman (David has already been killed by falling > tree in early 1840. David born Eng. 1793.) > SUMMERSON, ELIZABETH......1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15 > .................................1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female > 30-40 > (total 5 in household) > the two males would be Simpson 1818, John 1821. > the three females would be Sarah 1824, MARY abt. 1818, & mother > Elizabeth born abt 1791 PA. > > Right next door on 1830 census to Elizabeth Shaffer Summerson is the > family of William Sterling on line #37 > 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1male 20-30, 1 male 30-40 > 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30 (total 8 in household) > > Now Mary Summerson married George Sterling, son of William Sterling, > according to Dee Zito, in 1840. > > 1840 census of Clinton Co. PA., Lumber twp. > 1. John Shaffer (brother to Elizabeth Shaffer Summerson) > 2 M. 5-10, 1 M. 10-15, 1 M. 50-60 > 1 F. 5-10, 1 F. 10-15, 1 F. 15-20, 1 F. 40-50 > > 2. Wm. Sterling: > 2 M. und 5, 1 M. 5-10, 1 M. 15-20, 1 M. 30-40, 1 M. 40-50 > 2 F. 5-10, 2 F. 20-30, > > 3. George Sterling: > 1 M. 20-30 > 1 F. 20-30 > > 4. Elizabeth Sommerson: > 1 M. 15-20 > 1 F. 15-20, 1 F. 40-50 > > 1880 PORTAGE CO., TOWN OF PLOVER, WI., pg. 97A > 6/8 STERLING, George wht/male 66yrs farmer, can't write, PA., PA., PA. > > ..................., MARY wife, w/fem. 62yrs keeps house PA., ENG., > PA. > ..................., William, son, w/m. 27yrs, farm work WI., PA., PA. > > ..................., George, son, w/m. 24 yrs, farm work WI., PA., > PA. > ..................., Angeline M., daughter, w/f, 22yrs WI., PA., PA. > > I will try to go back down there tomorrow afternoon & check on 1900 WI. > census. They were not listed in soundex of 1880, as they did not have > children under 10 yrs. of age. > Maybe Elizabeth left a will that mentions Mary, in the county that > Lumber twp. was in after 1873. Elizabeth was alive on 15 Sep 1873, when > the estate of Frederick Shaffer was settled, and she received one full > child's share of the estate. I do not have her death date. > Dianne Croak > > > > > ==== PACLINTO Mailing List ==== > The West Branch of the Susquehanna River still covers some partial "BOOMS" from the lumbering days. > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > >

I saw where someone said they had directories at the Ross Library. I live in Houston, TX and was wondering if anyone could spot check a few directories for me when they have time. I have a pair of ancestors: Augustus & Sarah MERRILL who were both alive in the 1920 census at the age of 71. If directories exist for the years after that, I'd like to narrow down to a couple of years when they died so I can send off for death records. Please email me if anyone is willing and able to do this! :-) rsleeds@worldnet.att.net Thanks! Dana Merrill, McClintock, Waldron, Smith

David Summerson was killed early 1830 by falling tree, not 1840. Sorry, should have proof read my typing before hitting the send button. D.C.