In a message dated 7/20/2005 11:05:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: My dad & his were born & raised in Scranton on South Side! James, My Mom was born and raised in South Scranton. She was a Dietrich from Crown Ave. Who were your parents? Ruth

My Father Thomas Cometa was born in the Dunmore Foundling Home in Pa. May 23, 1920, my Father was adopted by Andrew Swift and Helena Masters Swift. His parents were Thomas Cometa age 32 and Alice Barrett 27 from Scranton. Alice parents were Byran Barrett and Mary Maloney Barrett. The father Thomas Cometa would work in the Pittston Pa coal mine and then go back up to Rochester Monroe Co. New York where he was already married and had a family. Any help on the Barrett/Cometa line would be great thanks. Sandy

In that case, it makes sense to wait until I transfer the list to the new coordinator, which, as I said, will be within a week or so. -steve Curly wrote: >*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro* >My understanding is that the list coordinator is the person to establish a "roll call" not a member. Curl > > >--------------------------------- > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > > >==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >Have you seen the USGenWeb Pennsylvania Page? http://www.usgenweb.org/pa/ >To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > > > >

My understanding is that the list coordinator is the person to establish a "roll call" not a member. Curl --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page

I like the idea of a "Roll Call" Yes, some postings are long and tedious but then I have a "delete" button so it doesn't matter that much to me. On the other hand, there I sometimes discover people researching lines of famalies which have married into my LANCE - LANTZ people...now, how's that for a subtle lead -in? Cheers to all from a very hot Seattle Laurence Lance

I don't think it is disallowed. Of course, we are supposed to stay on-topic, but as long as it doesn't happen too often, I guess a roll call is okay. By the way, I am transitioning the Lackawanna site to another coordinator, and this should be completed in the next week or so. Of course, I will stay on the list as a member after the transition. -steve [email protected] wrote: >*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro* >I like the idea of a "Roll Call" > >Yes, some postings are long and tedious but then I have a "delete" button so >it doesn't matter that much to me. > >On the other hand, there I sometimes discover people researching lines of >famalies which have married into my LANCE - LANTZ people...now, how's that for a > subtle lead -in? > >Cheers to all from a very hot Seattle >Laurence Lance > > >==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >Pennsylvania USGenWeb site for other county pages & lists http://www.usgenweb.org/pa >To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > > > >

I don't know who the monitor of this list is, but quite often, when a list hits a 'quiet' spot, it could be beneficial to run a 'roll call'. Monitor, is this allowed? Susan Masters -----Original Message----- From: Cinda Hartman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 1:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [PA-LAC] Messages My grandmother was raised in the Hyde Park section. Recently, I visited the court house I Scranton, and copied my great grandmother's will! I learned where to find this document, from this website! I also learned that earlier documents (such as wills) will have to be accessed in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co., as the two counties used to be one. Unfortunately, a court house fire in Wilkes Barre destroyed many older documents. I must go to see if my great grandfather's will is by any chance, intact. They do have some early documents there. Happy hunting! -----Original Message----- From: James Mincher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Messages Yes the list is still active! Not reall active though! A few years ago it was buzzing! I don't know why it is sooooo dead now! My dad & his were born & raised in Scranton on South Side! ----- Original Message ----- From: Marjorie Brubeck<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:48 AM Subject: [PA-LAC] Messages I do not receive any messages from PALAKAW. Is the site still active? Margie ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Have you visited some of the surrounding counties? http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties<http://www.roots web.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties> To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe<http://www.ro otsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Have you visited some of the surrounding counties? http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Have you visited the Lackawanna County page lately? http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/ To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe

Please, as one who has been on many lists for a number of years, I must say I do not like the use of a ROLL CALL, which some lists discourage. Too many people post a long list of only surnames, with no other information, which is not the most efficient use of time or space. I would hope that any request to enliven the list would stress that sufficient information be given about any individual listed in the query - full name, any known or possible dates, known or possible spouse, known or possible children. Not only do you tell fellow listers what you already know, but you narrow down time periods and possible references to check. The more information you provide, the better your chances of getting someone to answer your query with meaningful information. Pat Duncan Masters, Susan wrote: >I don't know who the monitor of this list is, but quite often, when a list >hits a 'quiet' spot, it could be beneficial to run a 'roll call'. > >Monitor, is this allowed? > >Susan Masters > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Cinda Hartman [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 1:34 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [PA-LAC] Messages > > >My grandmother was raised in the Hyde Park section. Recently, I visited the >court house I Scranton, and copied my great grandmother's will! I learned >where to find this document, from this website! I also learned that earlier >documents (such as wills) will have to be accessed in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne >Co., as the two counties used to be one. Unfortunately, a court house fire >in Wilkes Barre destroyed many older documents. I must go to see if my >great grandfather's will is by any chance, intact. They do have some early >documents there. Happy hunting! > >-----Original Message----- >From: James Mincher [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:04 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Messages > > >Yes the list is still active! Not reall active though! A few years ago it >was buzzing! I don't know why it is sooooo dead now! My dad & his were born >& raised in Scranton on South Side! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Marjorie Brubeck<mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:48 AM > Subject: [PA-LAC] Messages > > > I do not receive any messages from PALAKAW. Is the site still active? > > Margie > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Have you visited some of the surrounding counties? >http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties<http://www.roots >web.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties> > To unsubscribe: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe<http://www.ro >otsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe> > > > >==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >Have you visited some of the surrounding counties? >http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties >To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > > >==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >Have you visited the Lackawanna County page lately? >http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/ >To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > > >==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >Have you seen the USGenWeb Pennsylvania Page? http://www.usgenweb.org/pa/ >To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > > > >

In a message dated 7/20/2005 9:05:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Yes the list is still active! Not reall active though! A few years ago it was buzzing! I don't know why it is sooooo dead now! My dad & his were born & raised in Scranton on South Side! I have noticed that after 9-11 most of the lists I subscribe too have been much more quiet. For the short term I understood the possible reasons behind this as I too was focused on family but it's been some time now. Curious

My grandmother was raised in the Hyde Park section. Recently, I visited the court house I Scranton, and copied my great grandmother's will! I learned where to find this document, from this website! I also learned that earlier documents (such as wills) will have to be accessed in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co., as the two counties used to be one. Unfortunately, a court house fire in Wilkes Barre destroyed many older documents. I must go to see if my great grandfather's will is by any chance, intact. They do have some early documents there. Happy hunting! -----Original Message----- From: James Mincher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Messages Yes the list is still active! Not reall active though! A few years ago it was buzzing! I don't know why it is sooooo dead now! My dad & his were born & raised in Scranton on South Side! ----- Original Message ----- From: Marjorie Brubeck<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:48 AM Subject: [PA-LAC] Messages I do not receive any messages from PALAKAW. Is the site still active? Margie ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Have you visited some of the surrounding counties? http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties<http://www.roots web.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties> To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe<http://www.ro otsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Have you visited some of the surrounding counties? http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe

I just recently signed up; My Family is from the Carbondale area Skip -----Original Message----- From: James Mincher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Messages Yes the list is still active! Not reall active though! A few years ago it was buzzing! I don't know why it is sooooo dead now! My dad & his were born & raised in Scranton on South Side! ----- Original Message ----- From: Marjorie Brubeck<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:48 AM Subject: [PA-LAC] Messages I do not receive any messages from PALAKAW. Is the site still active? Margie ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Have you visited some of the surrounding counties? http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties<http://www.roots web.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties> To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe<http://www.ro otsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Have you visited some of the surrounding counties? http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe

Yes the list is still active! Not reall active though! A few years ago it was buzzing! I don't know why it is sooooo dead now! My dad & his were born & raised in Scranton on South Side! ----- Original Message ----- From: Marjorie Brubeck<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:48 AM Subject: [PA-LAC] Messages I do not receive any messages from PALAKAW. Is the site still active? Margie ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Have you visited some of the surrounding counties? http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties<http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties> To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe<http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe>

I do not receive any messages from PALAKAW. Is the site still active? Margie

Hello list, I have noticed some interest on the Web re: Avondale Mine Disaster and the possibility of an Anniversary in September. Does anyone know how I can find out about this, as I am a descendent of one of the miners. Thanks, Shawn Presner Family names: Elias Harris Saunders and Thomas all from Scranton, PA Shawn Presner [email protected] Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.

Thanks to everyone with suggestions and ideas. I just did not want my surname 'everywhere' when I did not even USE IT for emails. I appreciate everyone's help and concern in this matter. I will stay in the group and-- learn to do better. Thanks Dora >

I am so sorry. I do not know how to do this. Please remove all postings with my name and my surname.. Cadnapaphornchai..from you postings. How do I change that for future postings.??? This is a major privacy issue for my family. Should I unsubscribe and then use a pseudo name? Thanks Dora C

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----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 9:38 AM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Re: PALACKAW-D Digest V05 #88 Hi Ruth, Thanks for the additional info on the Richards family. Such details often make all the difference in the world, as in this case, as I believe it has allowed me to discover Gwen's mother and father and brothers and sisters. More about that later. First, I was able to identify Gwen McCloskey and her children living on Keyser Ave in Scranton, as follows: 1930 Census, 117 S. Keyser Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pa. McCloskey, Gwendolyn, Head, 46, WD, Wales McCloskey, Earl, Son, 26, PA, Laborer, Coal Miner McCloskey, Ruth, Dau, 19, PA, Bobbin Filler, Silk Mill McCloskey, Margaret, Dau, 17, PA, Bobbin Filler, Silk Mill McCloskey, Evan, Son, 16, PA, Bobbin Boy, Silk Mill McCloskey, Carrie, Dau, 14, PA McCloskey, Mary, Dau, 11, PA McCloskey, Mildred, Dau, 9, PA As you can see, Frank McCloskey had died by 1930. I skipped over 1920 and went to the 1910 census, where I found Frank and Gwen living on Frink Street, as follows: 1910 Census, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pa. McClusky, Frank, Head, 31, M7, PA, Miner, Coal Mines McClusky, Gieswyn?, Wife, 26, M7, 3/3, Wales, 1886 McClusky, Earl, Son, 6, PA McClusky, Minnie, Son, 4, PA McClusky, Ruth, Son, 2, PA Some good bits of information here. First, the returns tell us that in 1910 Frank and Gwen had been married for 7 years, and that Gwen emigrated to America in 1886. The latter piece of information is especially important because by emigrating in 1886, Gwen would not be present in the 1891 census of Wales, but should be present in the 1900 U.S. census. Sure enough, I was able to locate Gwen and her family in the 1900 census of Scranton, living on 16th Street, as follows: 1900 Census, No. 307 16th Street, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pa. Richards, Evan, Head, Mar 1848, 43, M20, Wales, 1888, Mine Laborer Richards, Mary, Wife, Nov 1846, 48, M20, 7/8, Wales, 1889 Richards, Alice A., Dau, Nov, 1882, 17, Wales, 1889, Silk Mill Worker Richards, Gwenllian, Dau, Mary 1883, 16, Wales, Silk Mill Worker Richards, Abraham, Son, Oct 1891, 8, PA, at School Richards, Evan Jr., Son, Jan? 1895, 5, PA, at School Richards, Viola, Dau, Aug 1896, 3, PA Richards, Margaret?, Dau, Mar or May 1888, 2, PA Here's Gwen's mother Mary that you mentioned, along with most of the other children who you indicated you thought were her brothers and sisters. As you can see, her father's name was Evan Richards, and he stated that he emigrated in 1888, while the rest of the family emigrated a year later, a very typical scenario. I wouldn't get too hung up on the fact that in 1910 Gwen states that she emigrated in 1886, as stated emigration dates tend to vary widely between census years. Although I was unable to find the emigration record of Evan, I was able to find the emigration record for Mary and her children. The family arrived in New York from Liverpool on 18 Oct 1888, on board the ship Gallia. Here's how Mary and her children appear on the ship's passenger lists. Mary Richards, 31, Wife Mary Richards, 8, Child Alice Richards, 6, Child Gwen Richards, 4, Child With this record we learn that Gwen had an older sister Mary, born ca. 1880 in Wales, who does not appear with the family in the 1900 census. Here's the film number and other info from the ship's passenger lists. Arrival Date: 18 Oct 1888 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland Destination: United States of America Ship Name: Gallia Port of Arrival: New York Nativity: Liverpool, England Line: 36 Microfilm Roll: 526 List Number: 1424 Now, with this information one might expect to be able to find the newly-married Evan and Mary (Evans?) and their baby daughter Mary in the 1881 census of Wales, however I failed to do so. I did, however find the following marriage record for an Evan Richards that MIGHT, be Gwen's father. Name: RICHARDS, Evan Record Type: Marriages Quarter: March Year: 1880 District: Bedwelty County: Monmouthshire Volume: 11a This record indicates that there was a Mary Evans listed on the same page, so it's possible that this Evan Richards married Mary Evans, however you would have to order the full certificate in order to tell. I hope some of this information has helped to add to the knowledge of your family, and please let me know if you think I can be of any additional assistance. Sincerely, Jeff Thomas

In a message dated 6/27/2005 5:23:38 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: There are several possibilities for a Gwen Richards born in Glamorganshire, however, like the entry above, the dates are off a bit. Do you have any idea when she married Frank McCloskey, or when she arrived in America? Have you found the family in the U.S. census? Cheers, Jeff Thomas Hi Jeff, Thanks for your response. I checked my records, and the siblings of Gwen were: Abram Richards Viola Richards Margaret Richards Alice Richards Evan Richards Mary Elizabeth Richards The only dates I have is for Gwen: Born March 9, 1883 in Wales Died 27 Feb. 1936 in Scranton, PA Her mother's name was Mary Evans. Just found that record. I can't begin to think of looking for a Mary Evans without a date or city! I don't have her father's first name. Ruth I don't know where Gwen fits in the age bracket of the other children, but I assume there would be a 10 yr. difference before or after. She married Frank McCloskey here in the U.S. but I don't have a marriage date either. All of her children ( I think ) were born in America, and the oldest one I have a year for is Earl McCloskey, December 9, 1903. He probably was not the oldest child, I don't think. I'm not at all sure that Breconshire is her true area. It was only one of a few born in 1883. Thanks