Search and Masters are names from lower end of Luzerne Co.

Came across this data in an old Bible Frank D Search born may 11 1855 Rose E Search born sept 6 1855 Harry B Search b. feb 9 1879 Lot Leroy Search b.sept 2 1881 Charles Denison Search b. dec 5 1883 Florence V Search b. june 4 1886 Lizzie B Search b. aug 31 1888 Loran L Search b. may 4 1892 Forest Elmer Search b. aug 11 1895 (another page) Adam Masters was born june 16 1816 Catherine was born aug 24 1825 children of A & C Masters Sylvester T was born oct 21 1842 Amy was born sept 3 1844 Robt M D was born oct 25 1846 Dorcas was born july 16 1848 Denison D was born april 30 1852 Rosa was born sept 6 1855 Clarence D was born feb 6 1865 deaths sylvester F/T died oct 29 1863 Adam died nov 15 1877 Clarence G died aug 14 1884 Catherine died july 3 1894 Amy died apr 1 1915 Deaths (another page) Charles Denison Search died mar 24 1884, three months and 19 days old Harry Beach Search died may 21 1884, five years 3 months and 12 days Leroy Lot Search died may 22 1884, 3 years 8 months and 20 days Rose E Search nov 19 1918 Florence V Strait may [21] 1932 Loren L Search july 13 1935 F D Search nov 14 or 17 1938 Elmer Search dec 7 1937 ===== I Hope this finds it's way to family Kay

Abraham(Abram) Belford is on his daughter's death certificate as born in Brier Creek, Columbia County. I have information that Abraham and Ann (Williams) were in the 1880, 1900 and 1910 censuses for Luzerne County. According to the 1880 census, Abraham was 43. That would make him born about 1837. Ann was 38 and so born about 1842. They had children in the 1880 that were listed as: Kate, 18, daughter, servant (mine)(circa 1862) Ellen, 15, daughter, servant (circa 1865) Annie, 13, daughter, at home (circa 1867) William, son, age 11, laborer (circa 1869) Albert, son, age 9 (circa 1871) Irvin, son, age 5 months (circa 1879) 1900 added Fred, born about (Circa 1881) Dina, SE Georgia __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com

I'm not researching these families, but Maragaret I. PENMAN married Thomas Vanderslice VAN NATTA. He was born 6 July 1828, the son of Peter VAN NATTA and Rosanna BIEDELMAN. Also, Valentine BIDDLEMAN had a sister Catherine who married Michael THORNTON. According to court papers for William Wallace PENMAN, grandson of Michael THORNTON and nephew of Margaret PENMAN, Valentine renounced guardianship and moved to Michigan about 1852. He was replaced by Thomas V. VAN NATTA. I don't know if there is a relationship between Catherine, Rosanna and Valentine.

Looking for anyone researching the family of Peter Vanetta from Bloomsburg, PA or the Samuel VanAtta family, also from the Bloomsburg area. I would guess they were born in the mid to late 1700's. Just found the connection with my Risewick family. Peter Vanetta, (born in mid to late 1700's?),, Peter died before April 14, 1832 according to a land deed that I have. The deed states that Peter and his wife Catherine had 6 children who were living at the time of Peter's death. 1. Samuel, died before April 1832 2. Peter, married to Rosina 3. Sophie, married to Valentine BIDLEMAN 4. Mary, married to John RISEWICK 5. Catherine 6. Elizabeth Catherine Vanatta, widow of Peter was still living in 1850 when she was listed in her son-in-law, Valentine BIDLEMAN's household: 1850 US Census, Bloom, Columbia, PA; page 319 Valentine BIDLEMAN, age 54, Male Farmer $9,000 RE, born PA Sophia BIDLEMAN, age 40 Anna R. BIDLEMAN, age 24 Ellis BIDLEMAN, age 22 Maria BIDLEMAN, age 18 Rame?y BIDLEMAN, age 13, Male Eliz. BIDLEMAN, age 10 Mary BIDLEMAN, age 7 Maria RISEWICK, age 6, born PA Jason ALBERTIONS, age 20, Male, Farmer Cath VANATTA, age 86, born PA __________________ Additional notes. The Michael Shoemaker Book shows the first wife of John Risewick as Margaret VANATTA, daughter of Samuel VANATTA. According to a gravestone (which shows her name as Anna Margaret Risewick) in Old Rosemont Cemetery she died in Nov. 1832. Either the Michael Shoemaker book has the wrong information (Mary, instead of Margaret, and wrong parent info) or the death date of November 1832 is wrong. I'm starting to suspect that the death date is incorrect. Is there any record kept of WHEN a gravestone was placed on a grave?? >From my own records I know that John married as his second wife, Mary. Mary was born November 03, 1803, and died May 18, 1849 in Bloomsburg. Mary's sister Catherine married John Risewick's brother, Jacob. Catherine was born September 10, 1810 and she died in May 1849 as well. Could this be the single Catherine VanAtta listed in the land deed, be the Catherine who married Jacob Risewick, about 1832? The Maria Risewick listed in the 1850 census with Valentine Bidleman is the daughter of Jacob Risewick and his wife Catherine. If this Catherine was the daughter of Peter Vanatta, then her living with the Bidleman family would make sense, as Valentine Bidleman would be her uncle. Anyone with further clues????? Denise Meador deenecer@aol.com

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when I asked for help I had no idea how many people are willing to give their time to someone just starting out ( and could be a real p. i. a. ). I want to thank everyone who helped me. I recived an answer from Nancy and she hit the nail on the head. She seems to have the family line im after. Again THANKs to everyone JACK

Hi Im realy new to tracing the family tree. This is my first attempt to look for family,so here goes. Im looking for Herring . My mother was Sarah Louise Herring, Her mother was Vera Herring, and her Father was Alonzo Herring. That is all I know at this time . they came from the berwick area Thanks Jack Buckley

You might try the Columbia Cty Historic Society web site http://www.colcohist-gensoc.org/CCHGShome.html Bruce Starner Yetter ----- Original Message ----- From: "John W. Sharp" <readandsharp@voyager.net> To: <PACOLUMB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 10:30 PM Subject: Where is Map of Townships in Columbia County in 1820s > Hi, > > Does anyone know of an on-line map that would show the townships and perhaps > the villages of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the 1820s? > > John >

There are several biographical histories at the Columbia cty Historical society in Bloomsburg by JH Beers 1887 & 1915. I think some of the bios have been put on the Historic societies web site. Bruce Starner Yetter ----- Original Message ----- From: "sheila malenenovitch" <sheilamalen@netzero.com> To: <PACOLUMB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 4:03 AM Subject: looking for Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties,PA > looking for info on the sult family from the Berwick area that is suppose to be in this book. > > ______________________________

Did you try the Columbia County Web site? http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacolumb/cchome.htm I have found it very helpful. Good luck Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "sheila malenenovitch" <sheilamalen@netzero.com> To: <PACOLUMB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 4:03 AM Subject: looking for Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties,PA > looking for info on the sult family from the Berwick area that is suppose to be in this book. > > ______________________________

RE Maps 1820 Columbia Co Don't know about online, but 12 Original Twp. (1813) are Bloom, Briar Creek, Catawissa, Fishing Creek, Greenwood, Hemlock, Mifflin, Sugarloaf, also Chillasquaque, Derry, Mahoning, Turbot, The last four became Montour Co in 1850. You might find a map at Columbia Co.Historical & Genealogy Society 's web site... http://www.colcohist-gensoc.org lkp at Danville,PA

Hi, Does anyone know of an on-line map that would show the townships and perhaps the villages of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the 1820s? John

looking for info on the sult family from the Berwick area that is suppose to be in this book.

This is a test to see if my address is right for the Columbia County List.

New to the list and I would like to meniton the surnames that I am looking for Sult or Solt- Shcikshinny-Berwick area Bedio-Berwick Area Snyder-Schickshinny area Cadwalader-Benton-Hunlock Creek area Allen-Shickshinny-Sweet VAlley area Cromley-Shickshinny area Springer-Shickshinny area Fortner-somewhere in the vacinity of these areas also Killian,Robbins,McLaughlin. If anyone else is researching these lines please email me at sheilamalen@netzero.com

John . . . Columbia County wasn't in 1810! The area that is today Columbia and Montour was still in Northumberland County. Off my memory now, so don't hold me to dates unless you want me to look them up . . . Columbia was formed out of Northumberland in 1813 and included the area later to be Montour County. The first county seat for Columbia was in Danville and later moved to Bloomsburg. Montour County was formed out of Columbia in 1850 as a result of having lost the County Seat to Bloomsburg. When Montour was created, the new County's seat once again resided at Danville. Boundaries of the three counties I've mentioned were still changing after Montour was formed. Offhand I do not know when final resolution occurred. What place are you specifically looking for in 1810. I can check the county histories. I have all three. -- Kathleen woodside.1728@home.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John W. Sharp" <readandsharp@voyager.net> > Hi, > > I was going to search the 1810 US Census at Ancestry.com, which is said to > be complete, but I cannot find Columbia County listed. Did the county have > a different name in 1810? I don't find Montour County either. I found > Northumberland County but that does not seem to include all of the places I > thought existed in Columbia County. > > John

Columbia Co. erected from Northumberland Co. official on Sept. 6 1813 and Montour Co was formed by the PA Assembly on 3 May, 1850 Loraine

St. Pauls Episcopal Church East Main and Iron Sts Bloomsburg, Pa 17815 (570) 784=3316 This is the only St. Pauls Church in Berwick Calvary St. Pauls U M Charge OFC 1133 Orange Street, Berwick, PA 18603 (570) 752-7232 Barb Harrisburg, Pa

St.Pauls in Bloomsburg address is: St.Pauls Episcopal Church East and Iron St. Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815 570-784-3316 Hope it's what your looking for. Paul in Columbia County SeekinFamily@aol.com wrote: > > Hi, > > Looking for the address of St. Pauls Church in Bloomsburg and St. Paul EUB > Church in Berwick. > > Thanks for any help!!! > > Tina > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library