I forgot to say that there were somewhere close to 24 merit badges earned by an Eagle Scout

I am not familiar with records kept at camps. As a merit badge counselor for 20 years I know there was a small 3-part card for each badge passed by each scout. I kept one part, I gave one of the segments of the card to the scout, and I believe the third part was filed at the local scout district headquarters for the troop. Maybe the 3rd part was kept by the scoutmaster instead of being filed at the district headquarters. Tom Yarnall

I have the Eagle Scout badge of my now deceased father. It is from Camp Delmont and dated 1924. I wonder if there would be records anywhere that would state what was done to earn that badge? Jean

I have a very, very old newspaper photo from Chester Times. I am wondering if it is possible to get a more recent copy of that photo from the Times office and if so, how to go about it? I have the date of the photo and caption which is from November 15, 1957. Help apppreciated, Jean

Hello All, I scanned and uploaded another 20 pages (260-280) of the book "Pennsylvania Colony and Commonwealth". For those interested in reading the book it's at http://www.midatlanticarchives.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: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.19/663 - Release Date: 2/1/2007 2:28 PM

Good morning list, Thank you very much for all the responses. You all have been wonderful to offer to do these lookups for me! :D Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Thank you Carole,     I'm interested in any birth, marriage or death records, etc., on the following family: NOTE: I can't find America in the 1860 census -- I believe America was b. into slavery. TAYLOR may be the surname of the slaveholder, her married surname or a surname she chose. 1) America unknown, b. Jun 1844 in Caroline Co., VA, d. aft. 1910.                             + unknown TAYLOR      2) Clementina TAYLOR, b. Oct 1870, Reedy Church, Caroline Co.,                               VA, d. after 1910 census.         + unknown BERRY, Caroline Co., VA           3) Annie BERRY, b. Jul 1885?, Sparta, Caroline Co., VA,              + Willie BANKS, b. c 1871 (Did NOT marry Annie m. her sister                                    Bessie & adopted Jennie.)                4) Jennie Eva BANKS, b. c1905, d. c1945 in Bowling Green,                                         Caroline Co., VA "America" in the census records: 1870 Census -- P.O. Ruther Glen, Reedy Church Twp., Caroline Co., VA TAYLOR America     30 Female   B   VA   Cook             Georgiana     6 Female   B   VA   ---             Lucy             2 Female   B   VA   --- E/w Richard B. PEMBERTON, age 34, (white) & his family. 1880 Census -- Reedy Church, Caroline Co., VA TAYLOR Amarica    Self   S   Female   B   35   VA   At Home   VA   VA             Georgiana  Dau   __  Female   B   14   VA   At Home   VA   VA             Lucy          Dau   S   Female   B   12   VA    VA   VA           *Clementina Dau   S   Female   B     9   VA    VA   VA             William       Son   S   Male       B     6   VA    VA   VA             Sophia       Dau   S   Female   B     3    VA    VA   VA             James E.    Son   S   Male       B    3M   VA    VA   VA (March?) E/w Samuel BROWN, (black) & his family. Source Information:   Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia   Family History Library Film:   1255359   NA Film Number:   T9-1359   Page Number:   436D 1900 Census -- Reedy Church, Caroline Co., VA (Dist. #22) TAYLOR America   Head  B  F Jun 1844 55  Wd  6-5 VA VA VA  farmer Own Mort. Farm NOTE: Seven (7) TAYLOR grandchildren are living with America. 1910 Census -- Reedy Church, Caroline Co., VA (Dist. #22) TAYLOR Amerika   Head  B  F  65  Wd  6-5  VA VA VA  Farmer gen farm FOREST Lucy A.    Dau  Mu  F  35  M1 16 5-5  VA VA VA             Samuel    B-I-L Mu  M  44  M1 16   VA VA VA Laborer Lumber Mill             Alphonso B.  Gson Mu M   9  S           VA VA VA             Joseph B.     Gson Mu M   8  S           VA VA VA             Ellen E.         Gdau Mu F   5  S           VA VA VA             Ida E.           Gdau Mu F   3  S           VA VA VA             Samuel        Gson Mu M   1  S           VA VA VA 1920 Census -- can't find ------------------------------------------- "Clementina" in the census records: 1880 Census -- Place Reedy Church, Caroline Co., VA TAYLOR Amarica    Self   S   Female   B   35   VA   At Home   VA   VA             Georgiana  Dau   __  Female   B   14   VA   At Home   VA   VA             Lucy          Dau   S   Female   B   12   VA    VA   VA           *Clementina Dau   S   Female   B     9   VA    VA   VA             William       Son   S   Male       B     6   VA    VA   VA             Sophia       Dau   S   Female   B     3    VA    VA   VA             James E.    Son   S   Male       B    3M   VA    VA   VA Source Information:   Census Place Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia   Family History Library Film   1255359   NA Film Number   T9-1359   Page Number   436D 1900 Census -- Sparta, Caroline Co., VA (Dist. #17) BERRY Clemmie  Head  B  F Oct  1870  29 S  6-6  VA VA VA Day Labor           *Annie      daug  B  F Jul   1885  14 S          VA VA VA Nurse            Bessie    daug  B  F Dec?1887  12 S          VA VA VA At school            Daisy      daug  B  F Jan  1886? 13 S         VA VA VA At school            Early      son    B  M Nov  1889  10 S         VA VA VA  --- Rents House 1910 Census -- Bowling Green, Caroline Co., VA (Dist. #17) BERRY Clemmie  Head B  F 41 Wd S  6-6  VA VA VA Day Labor Lumber Mill Own Free Farm 1920 Census -- can't find 1930 Census -- can't find      Thank you very much! Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

I would be happy to do so. Carole in Phx

Good morning list, Is there anyone who can do some lookups for me on ancestry.com? I have all the census records but need lookups in some other data they have. Please e-mail me directly at: HMWEBBER@aol.com Many thanks. :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

I am looking for any information on Sarah or Sarah Jane Yost, b Jan. 9, 1839 that married George Webb, b March 17,1834 in Phila. Pa. George Webb served in the Navy at the time of the Civil War. They Lived most of their lives in the Phila area. John

Several years ago I stopped at Marple Church and asked the workers there if any genealogy records were available. There weren't any then, but they assured me that such records were in process and would "soon" be available for the asking. It's all volunteer work, but perhaps a nice letter to the Church itself might be worth trying. Marj in NC -----Original Message----- From: padelawa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padelawa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of kmullian Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 5:52 PM To: padelawa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PADELAWA] Newspapers in operation in 1883 Gerry, Marple Presbyterian Church and Cemetery are on Route 320 just off of West Chester Pike (Route 3) in Marple, Delaware County. Two sets of great grandparents, one set of great grandparents, and various cousins of mine are buried there. As far as I know, there isn't a complete list of burials available online. Karen Gerry Tostenson wrote: > Was wondering where this cemetery is located? Gerry > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Kathysean@aol.com> > To: <padelawa@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:45 AM > Subject: Re: [PADELAWA] Newspapers in operation in 1883 > > > >> To Carolyn >> >> Ledger/Inquirer >> >> WILLIAM V. BLACK >> >> On November 24, 1883 >> William V. Black in the 88th year of his age. Relatives and Friends are >> respectively invited to attend the Funeral, this morning, leaving the >> house at >> 11:00, from the residence of his son, H. B. Black, Chester, Pa., to >> proceed to >> Maple Presbyterian Burial Ground. >> >> >> >> >> Kathy >> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Gerry, Marple Presbyterian Church and Cemetery are on Route 320 just off of West Chester Pike (Route 3) in Marple, Delaware County. Two sets of great grandparents, one set of great grandparents, and various cousins of mine are buried there. As far as I know, there isn't a complete list of burials available online. Karen Gerry Tostenson wrote: > Was wondering where this cemetery is located? Gerry > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Kathysean@aol.com> > To: <padelawa@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:45 AM > Subject: Re: [PADELAWA] Newspapers in operation in 1883 > > > >> To Carolyn >> >> Ledger/Inquirer >> >> WILLIAM V. BLACK >> >> On November 24, 1883 >> William V. Black in the 88th year of his age. Relatives and Friends are >> respectively invited to attend the Funeral, this morning, leaving the >> house at >> 11:00, from the residence of his son, H. B. Black, Chester, Pa., to >> proceed to >> Maple Presbyterian Burial Ground. >> >> >> >> >> Kathy >>

Was wondering where this cemetery is located? Gerry ----- Original Message ----- From: <Kathysean@aol.com> To: <padelawa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:45 AM Subject: Re: [PADELAWA] Newspapers in operation in 1883 > To Carolyn > > Ledger/Inquirer > > WILLIAM V. BLACK > > On November 24, 1883 > William V. Black in the 88th year of his age. Relatives and Friends are > respectively invited to attend the Funeral, this morning, leaving the > house at > 11:00, from the residence of his son, H. B. Black, Chester, Pa., to > proceed to > Maple Presbyterian Burial Ground. > > > > > Kathy > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADELAWA-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: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.8/649 - Release Date: 1/23/2007 > >

Nancy, I would LOVE to have a copy of your Acadadian presentation. Thanks for the offer. Regards, Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <Websternv@aol.com> To: <padelawa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [PADELAWA] Burlington and West Jersey Archives -informationavailable

Hello All, I scanned and uploaded another 20 pages (240-260) of the book "Pennsylvania Colony and Commonwealth". For those interested in reading the book it's at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com I also added a link on the index page to allow everyone to skip to the first of the most recently added pages. 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: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/653 - Release Date: 1/26/2007 11:11 AM

Hi Barb, Yes, got snow before you did...not quite like the really nice big snowfalls that would come in the middle of night and would wake up to the muffled sound of cars with broken chain clanking and the excitement of the possibility of no school that day. I bought the books for Nancy's older sister, no hope for Nancy she is too busy with children, puppies and work. I also bought the book Edgmont, the story of a township which is really good, lots of house pictures. Nancee, Ca. n a message dated 1/25/2007 2:00:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, SELLETTB@neumann.edu writes: How's CA? Are you in the "snow-zone" or did you miss that taste of your old stomping grounds? We finally got some our way. Yes, I thought I might try and get some photos on one of my lunch time walks. I wish they were a bit more substantial though (most only shells). There was one spot that I was told was an old pig farm along the creek located near Pennell Road. I know how you feel about trying to get family interested in genealogy, but buy the books for your niece (I haven't seen her this week yet) was a good ploy. At least she's noticing! It's a start...a subtle one. "Great oaks grow from little acorns", as they say. Speaking of books, I seem to remember a book put out a few years ago for Middleton Twp's Anniversary. I remember it took in parts of Aston, but I think it stop near Mount Alverno Road. Does anyone recall this? Barb

I know it's not. Here are pictures of my very old stone house! http://www.flickr.com/photos/all_moi_varmints/sets/72057594047832912/ We're out in western Chester County, part of a huge parcel that Henry Marsh got from the Penn brothers. I have been trying to find out when the house was built, but there were three stone houses on the parcel and it's almost impossible to find out which one was which! We believe it was built prior to 1800 but don't hold me to it....and that tree in the front is really old, too.... Lynn >>Don't think that this is anything like an exhaustive list. These are mostly high-profile historic houses. There are hundreds more anonymous stone (and frame) houses dating back to Pennsylvania's earliest settlers. Mark<<

Carol, Rick & his wife live in Chester Co., now. My daughter-in-law works for the Architect John Milner, FAIA & she said to get the from Amazon.com. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 1/25/07 2:33:47 PM, CGarr34@aol.com writes: > Try e-mailing Rick@delcohistory.org  or check their website: > Http://www.delcohistory.org/bethel  to see about availabilty of the book.  > Helen (WEBBER) is > also active in this group and would know. > > Carol >

Go to Amazon.com Go to book. Then type in "Stone House." Cost $31.05 new. In a message dated 1/25/07 1:19:57 PM, downeast@concentric.net writes: > Carol, I, for one, would very much appreciate your listing of the table of > contents of your book, "Stone Houses". Do you know if the Bethel Twnshp > Preservation Society still has copies available?? > > Judy > >

Further to my earlier post: the flyleaf, front and back, of the book shows a reproduction of "A Mapp of Ye Improved Part of Pennsylvania, Divided into Countyes, Townships and Lotts, Surveyed by Thos. Holmes, sold by P. Len of ye Atlas & Hercules in Cheapside." It also includes a listing of some of the inhabitants of Chester and Bucks Counties and Philadelphia. The map includes, also, a dedication to William Penn, Esq., Proprietor & Governor of Pennsylvania, humbly presented by In. Harris. A date for the map is not shown. Marj, in New Bern, NC -----Original Message----- From: padelawa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padelawa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie B. Winter Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:33 PM To: padelawa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PADELAWA] Bethel/Stone Houses Listers: It is a great pleasure to read this discussion of Pennsylvania's old stone homes. In 1948, we purchased one of the tenant houses on the Buckwalter Farm west of Phoenixville, and we lived in it for 22 years. As our family expanded, we expanded the house, but we took care not to disturb the structure of the original small stone home. It was a most satisfying experience and one we remember with deep feelings. We used to say the old house was loaded with charm and inconvenience, but as our family grew and we needed more room, we chose to stay in that house and extend it to fit our needs. It has sold several times since we left there in 1972. Our family grew up and went off to homes of their own and we no longer needed the expanded home. Each of the children admits to a great feeling of history and nostalgia when they think of their first home. As a birthday gift for my husband last year, I bought a copy of Stone Houses, the book you have all been studying and commenting about. I found the copy of the book on display in a Florida gift shop, the only copy they had. The ID for the book is that it was first published and copyrighted in 2005 by Rizzolli International Publications. ISBN-0-8478-2687-2, LCCN: 2005900673. The individual essayists are identified for each house. Photographs and one essay (p. 162) are by Geoffrey Cross. It is, indeed, a "coffee table book" to the eye, but has much greater significance to those of us who have lived in and loved SE Pennsylvania. If anyone needs any specific information from the book, just ask me off list. You will enjoy this as much as we do. Marj, formerly a Delaware/Chester Countian, now living in historic New Bern, NC.