Hi list, Is anyone doing research on David Dixon PORTER, b. 8 Jun 1813, in Chester, Delaware Co., PA, or his family? He was an Admiral in the US Navy. I found info on World Connect but the e-mail address is no longer in service. Thank you. :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

--part1_77.165a5335.2c5e7acd_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_77.165a5335.2c5e7acd_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from rly-xk05.mx.aol.com (rly-xk05.mail.aol.com [172.20.83.42]) by air-xk04.mail.aol.com (v95.1) with ESMTP id MAILINXK41-59c3f2d1e272aa; Sun, 03 Aug 2003 10:37:35 -0400 Received: from lists2.rootsweb.com (lists2.rootsweb.com [207.40.200.39]) by rly-xk05.mx.aol.com (v95.1) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXK56-59c3f2d1e272aa; Sun, 03 Aug 2003 10:37:30 -0400 Received: (from [email protected]) by lists2.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id h73EbL5I021946; Sun, 3 Aug 2003 08:37:21 -0600 Resent-Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 08:37:21 -0600 X-Original-Sender: [email protected] Sun Aug 3 08:37:20 2003 Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 10:37:25 -0400 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v482) Old-Cc: [email protected] Old-To: [email protected] From: Debbie <[email protected]> Message-Id: <[email protected]> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.482) X-Authentication-Info: Submitted using SMTP AUTH at out001.verizon.net from [151.197.52.177] at Sun, 3 Aug 2003 09:37:18 -0500 Subject: [NewCastle] Web site owner charged with ID theft Resent-Message-ID: <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/2617 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] X-AOL-IP: 207.40.200.39 Dateline Iowa By Register News Services 08/03/2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CEDAR RAPIDS Web site owner charged with ID theft A man was charged Friday with identity theft and money laundering after a police investigation into two genealogy Web sites he ran. Elias Abodeely II operated the Web sites FamilyDiscovery.com and Genseekers.com from his home. Abodeely would take e-mail addresses of people who posted to the sites' forum pages, then send the victims an offer to become a member of the Web site for a fee of $19.99 to $59.99. The offer led victims to believe they had a five-day free trial period, but they were unable to cancel their memberships. Their accounts were already debited the fee amount. Cedar Rapids police arrested Abodeely after a two-year investigation into the genealogy Web site. He also faces theft and ongoing criminal conduct charges. Police said the investigation continues, and they expect additional suspects to be charged. --part1_77.165a5335.2c5e7acd_boundary--

Hi list, (This is the first & only posting regarding this matter.) A friend of mine is doing research on St. Vincent's Orphanage. He sent me the following query, please read: [I am helping a group of people who put the story of St. Vincent's Orphanage, Drexel Hill, together. We want the names of the girls and staff that were in it in 1920 when it was located at Point Pleasant, Ocean Co., NJ. Isn't there someplace on the web I can access the 1920 census? I have searched the web without luck. I found places to get summaries and statistics of the census but not names. Although the orphanage moved to Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA in 1920 the census for Upper Darby had already been completed. I looked at the 1920 census at the DCHS. Any ideas or suggestions you have will be appreciated. Thanks Tom DiFilippo] I believe the info Tom is requesting will be of great help to orphans and/or their families doing genealogy research & were moved from NJ to PA. If anyone can help by doing a census lookup or in any other way please contact Tom DiFilippo at: [email protected] Many thanks! :) Happy hunting, Helen (Founder of DCGS)

For those of you who do not belong to ancestry.com or do not subscribe the newspaper service at ancestry the same papers plus a few more can be found at: www.newpaperarchives.com They offer a one day, one week, one month, quarterly, etc, subscriptions. The one day search is only $5.00. I hit the jackpot using this site by finding a marriage notice! Happy hunting.

While the link Joan sent out is a bit hard for some to link with, I think you may also find the same search available at the sister site of www.newspaperarchive.com Now, happy hunting ;) PS: This is a corrected link. "Joan L. Asche" <[email protected]> wrote: For those of you who do not belong to ancestry.com or do not subscribe the newspaper service at ancestry the same papers plus a few more can be found at: www.newpaperarchives.com They offer a one day, one week, one month, quarterly, etc, subscriptions. The one day search is only $5.00. I hit the jackpot using this site by finding a marriage notice! Happy hunting.

Does anyone know whether Delaware County coroner records for the 19th century have survived, and if so, where they might be? I am particularly interested in inquests post mortem between 1862 and 1864. Donn Devine Wilmington, Delaware.

Bob, My grandmother's family lived on 9th or near 9th street in the 1900's to the1950's I do no know about Sun purchasing Houses but I remeber being told there was a hotel on or about 9th that was nicknamed the Sun Hotel because of Sun Oil. I will see if I can find out about the houses from my grandmother she was born in 1915 and is still with us she might have a clue. Good Luck Jacki

Greetings; Seeking information about residents lived in the 100 block of W. 9th St. and also 8th in the 1910's 20's & 30's. Evidently the Sun Co. acquired these properties and they became part of the Sun complex. My question is, where can I find out if these people were owners or renters and the year the transition took place. Also, if the Sun Co. aided in relocation. Thanks, Bob

Delaware County Historical Society Delaware County Community College Paxon Hollow Road Broomall, Pa 19008 I too was wondering about Delaware County Death Certificates.I was > wondering what years they went back to and what information is > generally available on them? I am wondering if Parents names are > available on them? > > I did try and find out from the courthouse itself via telephone a while > back this information and to put it mildly they were most rude and > unhelpful. > > Does anyone on the PADELAWA list visit the courthouse often and if they > do would they be willing to try and obtain and mail 2 certificates to > me? > > Needless to say I would cover all and any expenses and lunch :) > > I am looking for a Death certificate for Jacob Shemp died February 25th > 1903 aged 88 years. > > Lydia Shemp (Maiden name Durborow) died January 30th 1892 aged 74 years. > > Both of the above are buried in Middletown Presbyterian Church. > > One other question I had was I am looking for a death certificate for a > James Broadbent who died sometime between 1880 and 1900.Also a death > certificate for an Emma Broadbent(maiden name Shemp) born 1838 PA whose > death occured sometime after 1900.Is there some kind of index to the > death certificates held at the Courthouse? > > Any Help or advice on this one would be greatly appreciated I have been > struggling with this one for quite some time. > > I am on the left coast but if anyone on the list needs any research help > in California please let me know I am a regular visitor to the FHC and > Historical societys here. > > Ian > D. > Gerard.

Hi list, While looking for a death notice in the "Chester Times" now the "Delaware County Daily Times," aka "Daily Times," on micro film -- I came across the following: Saturday, April 28, 1906 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNA Notice is hereby given that the following petitions for citizen ship (sic) will be heard on May 14th 1906 at 10 o'clock AM. APPLICANTS: Nichloas (GHANOPKAKOS?), residence 421 Edgmont Ave, Chester, Pa; voucher, Richard SPENCER; attorney J. C. TAYLOR. Casper ELMER, residence Essington, Pa.; voucher, Charles (SEIBERLING?); attorney, F. S. MORRIS. John P. BEGLEY, residence, Chester, Pa.; voucher, Joseph HINDERHOFER; attorney A. D. MacDADE. A. J. DALTON Prothonotary I had no idea notice's of citizenship petitions were posted in the local newspaper. Interesting -- very interesting! :) From by genealogy note: John Patrick BEGLEY, b. c1861 in Co. Donegal, Ireland m. Eunice Anna CALLAHAN, & had a son, John Patrick BEGLEY, Jr., b. 16 Oct 1890-94 in Chester, Dela. Co., PA. John. Jr. m. Margaret TUTTLE, b. 25 Feb 1896. (She is a descendant of Patrick TUTTLE, also my ancestor.) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Thanks to all who replied about the death certificates! I realized as soon as I sent that email that death certs. are at New Castle and I guess because I am trying to find info on the early timeframe of 1864 and 1870, that info would be at the local courthouse. Thanks again for all the great suggestions!! Tina -----Original Message----- From: Bea Rutherford [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 10:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Death Certs ! Good Day to all My Grandmothers sister died in Delaware County. I sent through the Pennsylvania Vital 's to get a copy. They are only three dollars and give you so much information ....including the maiden name of the mother. Where they lived at the time of death. The reason for death. Where born. Well WORTH your three dollars and you also have verification on your family member. Our County......Mifflin County has death's recorded at the courthouse at the Registar and Recorders office. I am there all the time. The ladies are great ! You can go to any of your local Courthouses and get any record you want. They are ALL public and yours for the copying. In your courthouse you will not only find the death registar for deaths......but, marriages recorded.............land deeds........wills..........divorces and so on! I have copied deeds.....marriage applications ...divorces and again so on !!!!! Here is a site for Pennsylvania Vitals you can go into to copy an application (print out an application) for Births as well as Deaths. www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords Good luck in your search. Bea

Good Day to all My Grandmothers sister died in Delaware County. I sent through the Pennsylvania Vital 's to get a copy. They are only three dollars and give you so much information ....including the maiden name of the mother. Where they lived at the time of death. The reason for death. Where born. Well WORTH your three dollars and you also have verification on your family member. Our County......Mifflin County has death's recorded at the courthouse at the Registar and Recorders office. I am there all the time. The ladies are great ! You can go to any of your local Courthouses and get any record you want. They are ALL public and yours for the copying. In your courthouse you will not only find the death registar for deaths......but, marriages recorded.............land deeds........wills..........divorces and so on! I have copied deeds.....marriage applications ...divorces and again so on !!!!! Here is a site for Pennsylvania Vitals you can go into to copy an application (print out an application) for Births as well as Deaths. www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords Good luck in your search. Bea

Hi, To answer your questions regarding death certificates for Delaware County, PA -- there are NONE! Death certificates in PA are issued by the state & only by the state since 1906 when in that year the state first required deaths to be registered. Here is the website for death certificates: <A HREF="http://vitalrec.com/pacounties1.html">PA Vital Records Counties Info </A> http://vitalrec.com/pacounties1.html There are death "records" on the county level, from 1893 - 1906. They are listed in a docket at the Delaware Co. Court House but NOT ALL the deaths were reported to the county in this time period. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 7/24/03 2:43:29 PM, [email protected] writes: << I too was wondering about Delaware County Death Certificates.I was wondering what years they went back to and what information is generally available on them? I am wondering if Parents names are available on them? I did try and find out from the courthouse itself via telephone a while back this information and to put it mildly they were most rude and unhelpful. Does anyone on the PADELAWA list visit the courthouse often and if they do would they be willing to try and obtain and mail 2 certificates to me? Needless to say I would cover all and any expenses and lunch :) I am looking for a Death certificate for Jacob Shemp died February 25th 1903 aged 88 years. Lydia Shemp (Maiden name Durborow) died January 30th 1892 aged 74 years. Both of the above are buried in Middletown Presbyterian Church. One other question I had was I am looking for a death certificate for a James Broadbent who died sometime between 1880 and 1900.Also a death certificate for an Emma Broadbent(maiden name Shemp) born 1838 PA whose death occured sometime after 1900.Is there some kind of index to the death certificates held at the Courthouse? Any Help or advice on this one would be greatly appreciated I have been struggling with this one for quite some time. I am on the left coast but if anyone on the list needs any research help in California please let me know I am a regular visitor to the FHC and Historical societys here. Ian D. Gerard. >>

I too was wondering about Delaware County Death Certificates.I was wondering what years they went back to and what information is generally available on them? I am wondering if Parents names are available on them? I did try and find out from the courthouse itself via telephone a while back this information and to put it mildly they were most rude and unhelpful. Does anyone on the PADELAWA list visit the courthouse often and if they do would they be willing to try and obtain and mail 2 certificates to me? Needless to say I would cover all and any expenses and lunch :) I am looking for a Death certificate for Jacob Shemp died February 25th 1903 aged 88 years. Lydia Shemp (Maiden name Durborow) died January 30th 1892 aged 74 years. Both of the above are buried in Middletown Presbyterian Church. One other question I had was I am looking for a death certificate for a James Broadbent who died sometime between 1880 and 1900.Also a death certificate for an Emma Broadbent(maiden name Shemp) born 1838 PA whose death occured sometime after 1900.Is there some kind of index to the death certificates held at the Courthouse? Any Help or advice on this one would be greatly appreciated I have been struggling with this one for quite some time. I am on the left coast but if anyone on the list needs any research help in California please let me know I am a regular visitor to the FHC and Historical societys here. Ian D. Gerard.

Hi List - Does anyone know offhand the earliest date available for a death certificate at the Delaware County Courthouse? I don't have my notes with me and I was thinking you could get one back through the 1870s. I need one for the the years 1864 and 1870. Tina

Seeking any information on William Douglas Knox who married Mary Elizabeth Tallman in Winnipeg Manitoba 10 May 1913. Attended the University of Manitoba in Civil Engineering c1912. Also looking for a cemetery transcription for William Douglas Knox born 22 May 1890 Minneapolis Minnesota. He may have lived in Lansdowne PA c1919 or later. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks Tammy [email protected] [email protected] "May All Your Genealogical Dreams Come True!!!"

I put it into Goggle and this came up. I was glad you posted it because I found my great-great-grandfather in it. www.distantcousin.com/directories/de/wilmington/1859/ Gerry Tostenson Mankato, Minnesota

I thought I had put this on my Favorites but I cannot find it. Can anyone direct me to it? Thanks, Cathy

Hi List, I just received a death cert. for Washington WILLIAMS and wanted to share the info if anyone is researching the Williams line. I'll add his obit too. Tina ---------------------------------------------------------------- Washington J. Williams born July 1, 1857 in Pennsylvania died March 5, 1918 at Chester Hospital. Parents names are Benjamin Williams and Jane Clark. Address: 1117 Upland Street maried to Malvinia M. Williams (maiden name Elliott) buried in Chester Rural Cemetery Minshall was the undertaker OBITUARY Chester Times Wednesday, March 6, 1918 page 1 SUDDEN DEATH OF WASHINGTON J. WILLIAMS . Well-known Foreman Stricken At His Work and Dies After Admission to the Hospital. Washington J. Williams well known and respected resident of the Second ward, died suddenly yesterday afternoon in the Chester Hospital, following a stroke. Deceased, who was foreman of the pipefitting department of the DuPont plant at Gibbstown, N.J., was seized with a violent attack of illness yesterday morning while engaged at his work and was brought to this city in the company's boat. He was taken to the hospital where he died a few hours later without regaining consciousness. Mr. Williams held a wide circle of friends and acquaintances and had been a resident of this city all his life. He was forty-eight years old. Besides his wife, he is survived by five children, William Jr., Elva, Jennie and Estella Williams, Mrs. Lewis J. Pierce, and two sisters, Mrs. George C. Davis and Miss Sarah Williams, both of this city. He was a brother of the late William H. Williams, former chief of police. Arrangements have been made to conduct the funeral services Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence at 1117 Upland Street. Rev. Frank J. Andrus, pastor of the Providence Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate. Interment will be made at Chester Rural Cemetery.

Helen, Can you explain where on that web site ANYTHING to do with their genealogy records or services is described? I've never been able to find it. jo ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 08:14 PM Subject: The City of Chester -- is not in Chester Co. in 1892 > Hi, > > I don't know if the Naturalizations Records are on-line for > Delaware Co., as yet. :) > > Here is their website: > > PA Dela. Co. Court House & Government Center > http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/ > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > > > In a message dated 7/20/03 3:52:52 PM, [email protected] writes: > > << http://www.chesco.org/archives/ >> >