Hi All, I like to tell all of you that I get the Erie Times Newspaper from my mother when she is done with them & anyone who would like any obits out of the paper to let me know & send me your snail mail address & I will send you the obit from the paper. Cheryl Pillar

As per the request of a list member, here is the extracted biography on BRINDLE - QUOTE J. A. Brindle, farmer, Mill Creek township, son of Samuel H. and Mary (Ebersole) Brindle; the former born in 1807; the latter a daughter of Joseph Ebersole, who died in 1881, at the age of 91 years. Samuel Ebersole settled early in East Mill Creek, and was the son of Christian Ebersole. Mrs. Brindle is fourth of a family of five children, viz.: Jesse (deceased, Joseph (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased), Mary and Katherine. J. A. Brindle is the youngest of a family of three children, as follows: Samuel E.; Adella B., wife of Dr.A.A. Woods, Erie, and J.A. Samuel E. formerly lived in Girard, where he died. His widow, Emma (Anderson) Brindle, resides in Erie. Their children are: Katie May, Jessie, Rachel and Clarence. The children of Dr. and Mrs. Woods are Bertha and Ethel. J.A. Brindle was born January 21, 1863. He was married August 23, 1888, to Kittie, daughter of Joseph and Lucinda (Silsby) Lanfear, of Girard. Their children are: Gertrude; Fred Landfear, of Bay City, Mich., and Kittie. The children of J. A. Brindle are: Florence, Hazel, Alice Mary, Mabel and Marguerite (deceased). Samuel Brindle, father of J. A., lived for twenty years on the homestead at North Springfield, and came to East Mill Creek in 1866. He was a son of Mathias and Elizabeth Brindle, natives of Cumberland and York counties, respectively. Joseph Brindle was born March 5, 1802, in Springfield township, Erie county, Pa., son of Mathias and Elizabeth Brindle, natives of Cumberland and York counties, respectively. Mathias, in 1800, took up 400 acres of land on the banks of Lake Erie. In the fall of 1800 he went to Franklin county and married Elizabeth Hossler, returning with his bride in the spring of 1801. They settled on the farm and reared eleven children. He filled some of the township offices, was a prominent farmer, and, with the help of his boys, finally cleared all his land. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and one of the incorporators of the beautiful cemetery of East Springfield. He served in the war of 1812. His wife departed this life in 1840, and he in 1845. Joseph Brindle, the second child of this pioneer family, was the first white boy born in Springfield township. He married October 5, 1826, Lodosska Putney, a native of Canada, daughter of Jewett Putney. This union has been blessed with seven children, viz.: Sarah E., wife of Adolphus Maxina; Franklin M. (deceased); Charlotte M. (deceased); Louisa H. (deceased); Martha (now living), and Willie J. (deceased). Mrs. Brindle departed this life in October, 1880. P. M. Brindle was born November 19, 1820, in Springfield township, twelfth child of Mathias and Elizabeth Brindle. Mr. and Mrs. Brindle were the parents of thirteen children, eleven living to be men and women. P. M. Brindle was united in marriage in 1846 with Janet, daughter of Sela and Elizabeth Walbridge, who came to this county from Vermont in 1828; she is a native of Vermont. Three children were born to this union, two surviving: Adelbert H., and Charlotte K., wife of A. E. Walker. UNQUOTE This biography will be posted to the Erie County biographies section along with several others that i extracted at the same time. Bill Klauk

I am not researching this surname, but there is two large write-ups in Nelson 1896 - a full page on the Hon. James D. Dunlap and a full column write-up on Captain John B. Dunlap. One of Captain Dunlap's daughters was Mrs. Jackson Koehler. Bill Klauk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly A. Schroeder" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 6:57 PM Subject: [PAERIE] DUNLAP > Hello, > > Is anyone on this List researching DUNLAPs of mid 1800s Erie Co.,PA and/or > have them already established in his/her lineages? > > Bev > > > ==== PAERIE Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the PA-Erie Mailing List > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > >

Added links to the 1800 census and the 1890 census for the Soldiers & Sailors Home. Added links to St. Francis Xavier, West Springfield, Francis and the Dunn Family Cemeteries. Updated the Girard Township site with several selections from Nelson's thanks to Chris. Added links to the NSGS maps of Erie County online. Mike Come Visit the Cameron County Genealogy Project! http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacamero Check out the Erie County Genealogy page! http://www.rootsweb.com/~paerie

Hello, Is anyone on this List researching DUNLAPs of mid 1800s Erie Co.,PA and/or have them already established in his/her lineages? Bev

Someone had mentioned not being able to reach Richard Harvey. The new Crawford County USGenweb page is at http://pa-roots.com/crawford/ I don't know what happened to Mr. Harvey

Hi Bill, I haven't figured out how to continue a thread, as in reply to your reply. I'm glad you looked over those pics and I wouldn't doubt that all three of those locations were in Millcreek at one time. The old Schmitt homestead at 3433 Chapin St. just north of Glenwood school was in M'Creek early last century. And if any of my pics would enhance any other albums our Listers want to contribute I'd be happy to do whatever to get it done. Bill, you take great pics and if you happen to pass through Marvintown you'll find one of the last ,if not THE last hitching post in Erie in front of the My-T-Fine Donut Shop on the west side of Parade just above 26th. It's bent over but it's for real. Best wishes....Joe

Hi again list, I have updated my Millcreek Township Zing album at http://www.zing.com/album/pictures.html?id=4293652649 with the addition of pictures of the township Municipal Bldg, the Millcreek Education Center, Westminster Church, the Carter home now an antique store and wine shop which dates to the 1880s, the Tom Ridge Airport, the West Water Filtration Plant just below the new Tracy School, and several pictures from the shore just below that location. Bill Klauk Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA

It is good to see we are adding to the list of those who have Zing albums. I just posted the following comment to the album that Joe published - "While I am no relation to any of these people, I looked in the album anyway and discovered a map of Marvintown, a post card of Federal Hill, and a bit about the Glenwood Hotel. The first two are of interest as they relate to Millcreek township." Perhaps Joe would consider loading these three pictures up to Mike's "historic" pictures album. I trust Mike will add the album anyway to the Faces of Erie County. Bill Klauk Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA

Hi Listers, Just four photos of my late moms elementary school class at St. Joseph's School in Erie in the teens and early 20's. She was Genevieve Fromknecht Schmitt of the St. Joe's Class of 1921. Here's the URL of the index page. Joe http://www.zing.com/album/pictures.html?id=4293399765

Hi Erie listers(if I've addressed this correctly), I've put together a small album of photos consisting of Fromknecht, Schmitt, Grode, and also, probably, Waldinger, Wingerter, and Huster family members. Hope you enjoy. Joe http://www.zing.com/album/pictures.html?id=4293436691

Hi List, My Zing album on the City of Erie at http://www.zing.com/album/pictures.html?id=4293598237 is now up to 107 pictures, including some nice ones of the west bayfront and from the west bayfront bluff. Also, recent pictures around the west side of Perry Square, including the courthouse area, the Reed Mansion, and the old church at 5th and Peach. Bill Klauk Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA

Below is an URL for Erie County books http://mechlingbooks.com/erie.html

Hi List, Thanks to Marian Fromknecht who added 15 pictures, along with 4 additional "general views", the Trinity Cemetery album on Zing at http://www.zing.com/album/pictures.html?id=4293640043 has now been updated. Anyone who has cemetery pictures should start their own Zing albums, or if they are in a cemetery for which I have already created an album, then you are more than welcome to submit them to my albums, or e-mail them to me as a .jpg file. Bill Klauk Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA

Where can I get a birth certificate for someone born in 1883 in Union City Pennsylvania? I am looking for the parents of George Emerson and am trying to trace his roots? Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hi listers Does anyone have access to the book, WITTER GENEALOGY, by Georgia Cooper Washburn. This book contains the history and genealogy of the Witter family of Massachusetts but includes a reference to John Greene on pp. 248-50. I need a photocopy of those pages and title page. I would like to have the book, but may not be able to obtain it. Thanks for your help.--Betty

Stand By for email Dee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty G. Tripp" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 5:37 PM Subject: [PAERIE] Witter Genealogy > Hi listers > Does anyone have access to the book, WITTER GENEALOGY, by Georgia Cooper > Washburn. This book contains the history and genealogy of the Witter > family of Massachusetts but includes a reference to John Greene on pp. > 248-50. > I need a photocopy of those pages and title page. I would like to have > the book, but may not be able to obtain it. Thanks for your help.--Betty > > > ==== PAERIE Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the PA-Erie Mailing List > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

I have answered Audry and am providing the obit to her. Bill Klauk ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 7:54 PM Subject: [PAERIE] Need Obit > Hi, > I need a copy of an obit on Howard Donald Parker, born 1929, who died in the > past month in McKean. Don't know the date but should have been only a few > weeks ago. > Audry M in Ga. > > > ==== PAERIE Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the PA-Erie Mailing List > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 > >

I am refering to "Nelson's Biographical Dictionary ...and... ..Historical Reference Book.. ...of... Erie County, Pennsylvania", published 1896, S.B. Nelson, Publisher, Erie, PA. >From the title page - Containing a Condensed History of Pennsylvania, of Erie County, and of the several Cities, Boroughs and Townships in the ounty --ALSO-- Portraits and Biographies of the Governers since 1790, and of numerous Representative Citizens. Part VI, Family Histories and Biographical Sketches, runs from page 541 to 896, the total book being 922 pages, 8 1/2 x 11, plus a good number of unnumbered pages of illustrations, mostly people portraits. It is very similar to Beers 1884 in format, including much of the same information. The alphabetical index is 20 pages long, but does not seem to cross reference every name, but it does include most. The biographies for the most part are people who were living in the 1890s, but do tend to include each person's parents and parents children. In the history section, this one seems particularly stong in the City of Erie. Once I get a chance to scan a few more pages and then proofread them, I will be providing them to Mike, just as Gaylene has been doing with her Bates history. I will probably be extracting biographies at some future time, but in the meantime would be glad to do lookups for anyone if you e-mail your request privately to me. Bill Klauk Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [PAERIE] Queries to list - Please use dates > I'm not familiar with 1896 Nelson's. Would you please enlighten me? > > > ==== PAERIE Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the PA-Erie Mailing List > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

I'm not familiar with 1896 Nelson's. Would you please enlighten me?