Could someone tell me exactly where the Dodge Colliery was located and was it near Minooka? Also what were the names of some of the streets in Minooka? My gggrandfather was killed on 3-11-1875 in Dodge colliery, Lackawanna Twp. Thank you all. Kathy McGuire FEENEY, GERRITY, KEOUGH, MCHUGH

The procedures will vary depending upon your local library. The key is that you can tell them the source is the PA State Library in Harrisburg, PA. To check what is available, you can do a guided search for "newspapers" and the "city" or "county" on their web page. They will loan anywhere in the States. http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us is their web page, click on Catalog/Pilot services, then the guided search tab. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Odin's Favorite One" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > Hi Richard, > Can you give me a walk threw of the PA State Library. > I tryed to figure out how to go about the loan of the newspapers, > But I don't think they loan out of state. > Sheri Nielsen > Maine,USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard M. Reese" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 4:36 PM > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > > > > The important factor is access to the newspaper collection of the PA > > State Library. This is why I keep promoting inter-library loan. Yes, it > > may take a longer time, but anyone can get the same results. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Odin's Favorite One" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 1:02 PM > > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > > > > > > > HI RICHARD, > > > YOUR AWESOME !! > > > I didn't know where she was born & I didn't know she had a sister in the > > US > > > too. > > > AND WITHOUT YOUR HELP I STILL WOULDN'T > > > THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > > > > IF I COULD EVER REPAY YOU LET ME KNOW !! > > > > > > THANK YOU AGAIN, > > > SHERI NIELSEN > > > IN MAINE > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Richard M. Reese" <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:41 PM > > > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > > > > > > > > > > Scranton Republican, Thursday, May 16, 1901 pg 6 [Taylor news column]: > > > > Mary Ann, wife of Bezaleel Thomas of Main street, died at 1 > o'clock > > > > yesterday afternoon, after several weeks illness, She was 68 years > and > > 9 > > > > months old. She was born in Brynmawr, South Wales, and came to this > > > country > > > > 40 years ago. She was a model little woman, full of care, of a kind > and > > > > gentle disposition, always ready to do a good turn to her friends, and > > was > > > > one of the best of neighbors. Quiet, unassuming, and full of good > will. > > > > She and her husband located at Pittston, where they lived for many > > years, > > > > and her friends at that place will testify as to her good character. > As > > a > > > > Christion she was a devout member of the Welsh Baptist church, and a > > > mother > > > > of Israel, always found at her church week nights and Sundays until > her > > > > health failed. A husband and the following children survive her: Mrs. > > > > Elizabeth Havard, John H. Thomasn Mrs. Richard Howells, Willie and > Evan > > > > Thomas, of this place. She also has one sister in Pittston, Mrs. > > Stephen > > > > Williams. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon. Services > at > > > the > > > > house, conducted by Rev. D. C. Edwards and other pastors at 2 p.m. > > > > Interment at the Forest Home cemtery. Pittston papers please copy. > > > > <> > > > > > > > > Scranton Times, Monday, May 20, 1901, pg. 1 [Taylor news column]: > > > > Taylor, May 20 - The funeral of the late Mrs. Belazeel Thomas > > occurred > > > > from the family residence, on Main street, on Saturday afternoon and > was > > > > attended by an unusual gathering of friends and relatives. Long > before > > > the > > > > appointed hour her late home was over-crowded with sympathizers and > > > > mourners, who had gathered to pay their last respects to the memory of > > the > > > > departed one, who in life was a woman of tender kindness, a devouted > > > > Christian and a kind and generous mother, and whose depatrure is sadly > > > > grieved by the sorrowing relatives and friends. The services were > > > conducted > > > > at her late home at 2:30 o'clock and were very impressive. Rev. D. C. > > > > Edwards, pastor of the Welsh Baptist church, of which the deceased was > a > > > mos > > > > t faithful member, and Rev. H. H. Harris, of the Calvary Baptist > church, > > > > officiated. The reverend gentlemen paid a deserving tribute to the > > memory > > > > of this model woman and delivered two eloquent sermons. The former > > > preached > > > > in the Welsh language, and the latter in English. The Welsh Baptist > > > church > > > > chior, under the direction of John R. Francis, rendered several > familiar > > > > hymns, which were pathetic. There were a number of beautiful floral > > > desins > > > > presented by relatives and friends. At the close of the services the > > > > remains were conveyed to the Forest Home cemetery, where interment was > > > made. > > > > Among the out-of-town people who attended the obsequies were: Mrs. > > Charles > > > > Jones, of Hyde Park; Mrs. James Johns, of Duryea; Mrs. Thomas > Williams, > > of > > > > Scranton; Mrs. Morgan Hopkins, of West Scranton; and Mrs. Samuel > Jones, > > of > > > > South Scranton. > > > > <> > > > > > > > > [Note: Obit did not appear in the Scranton Times, and funeral > summation > > > was > > > > not run in the Republican.] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society > http://rootsweb.com/~panepgs/ > > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.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 > > >

Hi Richard, Can you give me a walk threw of the PA State Library. I tryed to figure out how to go about the loan of the newspapers, But I don't think they loan out of state. Sheri Nielsen Maine,USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard M. Reese" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > The important factor is access to the newspaper collection of the PA > State Library. This is why I keep promoting inter-library loan. Yes, it > may take a longer time, but anyone can get the same results. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Odin's Favorite One" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 1:02 PM > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > > > > HI RICHARD, > > YOUR AWESOME !! > > I didn't know where she was born & I didn't know she had a sister in the > US > > too. > > AND WITHOUT YOUR HELP I STILL WOULDN'T > > THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > > IF I COULD EVER REPAY YOU LET ME KNOW !! > > > > THANK YOU AGAIN, > > SHERI NIELSEN > > IN MAINE > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Richard M. Reese" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:41 PM > > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > > > > > > > Scranton Republican, Thursday, May 16, 1901 pg 6 [Taylor news column]: > > > Mary Ann, wife of Bezaleel Thomas of Main street, died at 1 o'clock > > > yesterday afternoon, after several weeks illness, She was 68 years and > 9 > > > months old. She was born in Brynmawr, South Wales, and came to this > > country > > > 40 years ago. She was a model little woman, full of care, of a kind and > > > gentle disposition, always ready to do a good turn to her friends, and > was > > > one of the best of neighbors. Quiet, unassuming, and full of good will. > > > She and her husband located at Pittston, where they lived for many > years, > > > and her friends at that place will testify as to her good character. As > a > > > Christion she was a devout member of the Welsh Baptist church, and a > > mother > > > of Israel, always found at her church week nights and Sundays until her > > > health failed. A husband and the following children survive her: Mrs. > > > Elizabeth Havard, John H. Thomasn Mrs. Richard Howells, Willie and Evan > > > Thomas, of this place. She also has one sister in Pittston, Mrs. > Stephen > > > Williams. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon. Services at > > the > > > house, conducted by Rev. D. C. Edwards and other pastors at 2 p.m. > > > Interment at the Forest Home cemtery. Pittston papers please copy. > > > <> > > > > > > Scranton Times, Monday, May 20, 1901, pg. 1 [Taylor news column]: > > > Taylor, May 20 - The funeral of the late Mrs. Belazeel Thomas > occurred > > > from the family residence, on Main street, on Saturday afternoon and was > > > attended by an unusual gathering of friends and relatives. Long before > > the > > > appointed hour her late home was over-crowded with sympathizers and > > > mourners, who had gathered to pay their last respects to the memory of > the > > > departed one, who in life was a woman of tender kindness, a devouted > > > Christian and a kind and generous mother, and whose depatrure is sadly > > > grieved by the sorrowing relatives and friends. The services were > > conducted > > > at her late home at 2:30 o'clock and were very impressive. Rev. D. C. > > > Edwards, pastor of the Welsh Baptist church, of which the deceased was a > > mos > > > t faithful member, and Rev. H. H. Harris, of the Calvary Baptist church, > > > officiated. The reverend gentlemen paid a deserving tribute to the > memory > > > of this model woman and delivered two eloquent sermons. The former > > preached > > > in the Welsh language, and the latter in English. The Welsh Baptist > > church > > > chior, under the direction of John R. Francis, rendered several familiar > > > hymns, which were pathetic. There were a number of beautiful floral > > desins > > > presented by relatives and friends. At the close of the services the > > > remains were conveyed to the Forest Home cemetery, where interment was > > made. > > > Among the out-of-town people who attended the obsequies were: Mrs. > Charles > > > Jones, of Hyde Park; Mrs. James Johns, of Duryea; Mrs. Thomas Williams, > of > > > Scranton; Mrs. Morgan Hopkins, of West Scranton; and Mrs. Samuel Jones, > of > > > South Scranton. > > > <> > > > > > > [Note: Obit did not appear in the Scranton Times, and funeral summation > > was > > > not run in the Republican.] > > > > > > > > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Visit the Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society http://rootsweb.com/~panepgs/ > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > >

No relation that I am aware of. Being a keeper of Rees(e) information, it's hard to determine whether Thomas, William, or John is the most common christian name. There are sure a lot of them <g>! Thomas L. Rees married Susie Bannon, daughter of Isabella Wilson and James Bannon, English immigrants, on June 29, 1936. William E. Jones, the Justice of the Peace at West Pittston performed the ceremony according to the license, 644C, recorded in vol. 99 at Luzerne Co. Her birth place appears to be Albarna, but it is not fully legible, so I suspect it might be Alabama. The indication was that her previous husband was deceased in Nov. 1928. Thomas was the son of Frances A. Lyons and Benjamin F. Rees from the Blakely area and had a brother Bert D. Reese. Thomas's first wife was was Sarah Rolls, who died in Dec. 3, 1918. I list a dozen children from their marriage, and have 4 generations including his parents. BTW, a grandson, was Rev. James Reese, of the Walzer Bible Church; and the last I knew was in Gibson, PA, in Dec. 1998. Rev. Reese was the minister who performed the marriage ceremony of my cousin Carl and his wife Valeri. If you'd like to have their genealogy (as much as I've pieced together) just ask. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 1:44 AM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > Any relation to Thomas Reese, Scranton, PA. He lived with my grandmother Susan > Stott Reese until his death. I Know he had a lot of children from his previous > marriage. He had no children with my Grandmother but was a great man and > highly spoken ofl, and recalled by his step children. They respected him more > than their own father named Stott, who disappeared and was never seen again. > > I believe there are a great many Reese's out there who don't even know our > family and even though we are all not blood, we should actually get to know each > other as Thomas Reese raised all my grandmother's children including my Mom, > Marion Stott Hayes. <snip> > Thanks > Barbara Hayes

ANY RELATION TO THOMAS REESE SCRANTON PA HE LIVED WITH MY GRANDMOTHER SUSAN STOTT REESE UNTIL HIS DEATH I KNOW HE HAD A LOT OF CHILDREN FROM HIS PREVIOUS MARRIAGE. hE HAD NO CHILDREN WITH MY GRANDMOTHER BUT WAS A GREAT MAN AND HIGHLY SPOKEN OF AND RECALLED BY HIS STEP CHILDREN. THEY RESPECTED HIM M ORE THAN THERE OWN FATHER NAMED STOTT WHO DISAPPEARED AND WAS NEVER SEEN AGAIN. I BELIEVE THERE ARE A GREAT MANY REESES OUT THERE WHO DONT EVEN KNOW OUR FAMILY AND EVVEN THOUGH WE ARE ALL NOT BLOOD WE SHOULD ACTUALLY GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER AS THOMAS REESE RAISED ALL MY GRANDMOTHERS CHILDREN INCLUDING MY MOM MARION STOTT HAYES. ALSO IF ANYONE HAS ANT INFORMATION ABOUT SIMPSON FIRST NAME CHRISTOPHER HE LIVED AT LAKE WINOLA PA ON POINT ROAD HE DIED SOMETIME IN THE 70'S OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISOINING IN HIS CAR WITH A GIRL HE JUST RECENTLY MARRIED. HE WORKED AT ALLIED RESOURSES ON THE MORGAN HIGHWAY AND I CANT SEEM TO GET ANY INFORMATION FROM THE NEWSPAPERS IN SCRANTON EVEN THOUGH I KNOW ALOT OF ARTICLES IN RE TO EVENT WERE PUBLISHED. ANY INFO WOULD HELP. tHANKS BARBARA HAYES

Sheri I am pleased that this information fits the information I sent you. See also http://freebmd.rootsweb.com There is a possible marriage for Bezaleel THOMAS to Mary Ann RICHARDS in June Quarter 1852 Cardiff Vol. 11a Page 404. You can get confirmation that this marriage exists before you send for a certificate from http://home.clara.net/tirbach/GLA3.html#1837-1900%20Marriages%20in%20Glamorgan. I didn't send it before because I thought it was too distant but now may be worth an enquiry. Glen Jenkins Swansea Wales Odin's Favorite One <[email protected]> wrote: > HI RICHARD, > YOUR AWESOME !! > I didn't know where she was born & I didn't know she > had a sister in the US > too. > AND WITHOUT YOUR HELP I STILL WOULDN'T > THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > IF I COULD EVER REPAY YOU LET ME KNOW !! > > THANK YOU AGAIN, > SHERI NIELSEN > IN MAINE > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard M. Reese" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:41 PM > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > > > > Scranton Republican, Thursday, May 16, 1901 pg 6 > [Taylor news column]: > > Mary Ann, wife of Bezaleel Thomas of Main > street, died at 1 o'clock > > yesterday afternoon, after several weeks illness, > She was 68 years and 9 > > months old. She was born in Brynmawr, South > Wales, and came to this > country > > 40 years ago. She was a model little woman, full > of care, of a kind and > > gentle disposition, always ready to do a good turn > to her friends, and was > > one of the best of neighbors. Quiet, unassuming, > and full of good will. > > She and her husband located at Pittston, where > they lived for many years, > > and her friends at that place will testify as to > her good character. As a > > Christion she was a devout member of the Welsh > Baptist church, and a > mother > > of Israel, always found at her church week nights > and Sundays until her > > health failed. A husband and the following > children survive her: Mrs. > > Elizabeth Havard, John H. Thomasn Mrs. Richard > Howells, Willie and Evan > > Thomas, of this place. She also has one sister in > Pittston, Mrs. Stephen > > Williams. The funeral will take place Saturday > afternoon. Services at > the > > house, conducted by Rev. D. C. Edwards and other > pastors at 2 p.m. > > Interment at the Forest Home cemtery. Pittston > papers please copy. > > <> > > > > Scranton Times, Monday, May 20, 1901, pg. 1 > [Taylor news column]: > > Taylor, May 20 - The funeral of the late Mrs. > Belazeel Thomas occurred > > from the family residence, on Main street, on > Saturday afternoon and was > > attended by an unusual gathering of friends and > relatives. Long before > the > > appointed hour her late home was over-crowded with > sympathizers and > > mourners, who had gathered to pay their last > respects to the memory of the > > departed one, who in life was a woman of tender > kindness, a devouted > > Christian and a kind and generous mother, and > whose depatrure is sadly > > grieved by the sorrowing relatives and friends. > The services were > conducted > > at her late home at 2:30 o'clock and were very > impressive. Rev. D. C. > > Edwards, pastor of the Welsh Baptist church, of > which the deceased was a > mos > > t faithful member, and Rev. H. H. Harris, of the > Calvary Baptist church, > > officiated. The reverend gentlemen paid a > deserving tribute to the memory > > of this model woman and delivered two eloquent > sermons. The former > preached > > in the Welsh language, and the latter in English. > The Welsh Baptist > church > > chior, under the direction of John R. Francis, > rendered several familiar > > hymns, which were pathetic. There were a number > of beautiful floral > desins > > presented by relatives and friends. At the close > of the services the > > remains were conveyed to the Forest Home cemetery, > where interment was > made. > > Among the out-of-town people who attended the > obsequies were: Mrs. Charles > > Jones, of Hyde Park; Mrs. James Johns, of Duryea; > Mrs. Thomas Williams, of > > Scranton; Mrs. Morgan Hopkins, of West Scranton; > and Mrs. Samuel Jones, of > > South Scranton. > > <> > > > > [Note: Obit did not appear in the Scranton Times, > and funeral summation > was > > not run in the Republican.] > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sheri NIelsen" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:46 AM > > Subject: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY LOOK-UP NEEDED BEZALEEL > THOMAS & MARY ANN > THOMAS > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > I'm in need of an obituary look-up for my > GGG-Grandfather & > > GGG-Grandmother. > > > > > > BEZALEEL THOMAS b. April 16, 1829 in Wales. > . > > > Died Febuary 24, 1905 In Taylor, Lackawnna Co. > PA > > > > > > MARY ANN THOMAS b. September 16 1834 in Wales. > > > Died May 15, 1901 In Taylor, Lackawnna Co. PA > > > > > > > > > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > > Subscribers -- Off topic postings (particularly > political, advertising, or > just plain rude) > > AND responses on the list are grounds for being > Unsubscribed > > Please forward any offending email to > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

The important factor is access to the newspaper collection of the PA State Library. This is why I keep promoting inter-library loan. Yes, it may take a longer time, but anyone can get the same results. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Odin's Favorite One" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > HI RICHARD, > YOUR AWESOME !! > I didn't know where she was born & I didn't know she had a sister in the US > too. > AND WITHOUT YOUR HELP I STILL WOULDN'T > THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > IF I COULD EVER REPAY YOU LET ME KNOW !! > > THANK YOU AGAIN, > SHERI NIELSEN > IN MAINE > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard M. Reese" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:41 PM > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > > > > Scranton Republican, Thursday, May 16, 1901 pg 6 [Taylor news column]: > > Mary Ann, wife of Bezaleel Thomas of Main street, died at 1 o'clock > > yesterday afternoon, after several weeks illness, She was 68 years and 9 > > months old. She was born in Brynmawr, South Wales, and came to this > country > > 40 years ago. She was a model little woman, full of care, of a kind and > > gentle disposition, always ready to do a good turn to her friends, and was > > one of the best of neighbors. Quiet, unassuming, and full of good will. > > She and her husband located at Pittston, where they lived for many years, > > and her friends at that place will testify as to her good character. As a > > Christion she was a devout member of the Welsh Baptist church, and a > mother > > of Israel, always found at her church week nights and Sundays until her > > health failed. A husband and the following children survive her: Mrs. > > Elizabeth Havard, John H. Thomasn Mrs. Richard Howells, Willie and Evan > > Thomas, of this place. She also has one sister in Pittston, Mrs. Stephen > > Williams. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon. Services at > the > > house, conducted by Rev. D. C. Edwards and other pastors at 2 p.m. > > Interment at the Forest Home cemtery. Pittston papers please copy. > > <> > > > > Scranton Times, Monday, May 20, 1901, pg. 1 [Taylor news column]: > > Taylor, May 20 - The funeral of the late Mrs. Belazeel Thomas occurred > > from the family residence, on Main street, on Saturday afternoon and was > > attended by an unusual gathering of friends and relatives. Long before > the > > appointed hour her late home was over-crowded with sympathizers and > > mourners, who had gathered to pay their last respects to the memory of the > > departed one, who in life was a woman of tender kindness, a devouted > > Christian and a kind and generous mother, and whose depatrure is sadly > > grieved by the sorrowing relatives and friends. The services were > conducted > > at her late home at 2:30 o'clock and were very impressive. Rev. D. C. > > Edwards, pastor of the Welsh Baptist church, of which the deceased was a > mos > > t faithful member, and Rev. H. H. Harris, of the Calvary Baptist church, > > officiated. The reverend gentlemen paid a deserving tribute to the memory > > of this model woman and delivered two eloquent sermons. The former > preached > > in the Welsh language, and the latter in English. The Welsh Baptist > church > > chior, under the direction of John R. Francis, rendered several familiar > > hymns, which were pathetic. There were a number of beautiful floral > desins > > presented by relatives and friends. At the close of the services the > > remains were conveyed to the Forest Home cemetery, where interment was > made. > > Among the out-of-town people who attended the obsequies were: Mrs. Charles > > Jones, of Hyde Park; Mrs. James Johns, of Duryea; Mrs. Thomas Williams, of > > Scranton; Mrs. Morgan Hopkins, of West Scranton; and Mrs. Samuel Jones, of > > South Scranton. > > <> > > > > [Note: Obit did not appear in the Scranton Times, and funeral summation > was > > not run in the Republican.] > > > >

HI RICHARD, YOUR AWESOME !! I didn't know where she was born & I didn't know she had a sister in the US too. AND WITHOUT YOUR HELP I STILL WOULDN'T THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF I COULD EVER REPAY YOU LET ME KNOW !! THANK YOU AGAIN, SHERI NIELSEN IN MAINE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard M. Reese" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY for MARY ANN THOMAS > Scranton Republican, Thursday, May 16, 1901 pg 6 [Taylor news column]: > Mary Ann, wife of Bezaleel Thomas of Main street, died at 1 o'clock > yesterday afternoon, after several weeks illness, She was 68 years and 9 > months old. She was born in Brynmawr, South Wales, and came to this country > 40 years ago. She was a model little woman, full of care, of a kind and > gentle disposition, always ready to do a good turn to her friends, and was > one of the best of neighbors. Quiet, unassuming, and full of good will. > She and her husband located at Pittston, where they lived for many years, > and her friends at that place will testify as to her good character. As a > Christion she was a devout member of the Welsh Baptist church, and a mother > of Israel, always found at her church week nights and Sundays until her > health failed. A husband and the following children survive her: Mrs. > Elizabeth Havard, John H. Thomasn Mrs. Richard Howells, Willie and Evan > Thomas, of this place. She also has one sister in Pittston, Mrs. Stephen > Williams. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon. Services at the > house, conducted by Rev. D. C. Edwards and other pastors at 2 p.m. > Interment at the Forest Home cemtery. Pittston papers please copy. > <> > > Scranton Times, Monday, May 20, 1901, pg. 1 [Taylor news column]: > Taylor, May 20 - The funeral of the late Mrs. Belazeel Thomas occurred > from the family residence, on Main street, on Saturday afternoon and was > attended by an unusual gathering of friends and relatives. Long before the > appointed hour her late home was over-crowded with sympathizers and > mourners, who had gathered to pay their last respects to the memory of the > departed one, who in life was a woman of tender kindness, a devouted > Christian and a kind and generous mother, and whose depatrure is sadly > grieved by the sorrowing relatives and friends. The services were conducted > at her late home at 2:30 o'clock and were very impressive. Rev. D. C. > Edwards, pastor of the Welsh Baptist church, of which the deceased was a mos > t faithful member, and Rev. H. H. Harris, of the Calvary Baptist church, > officiated. The reverend gentlemen paid a deserving tribute to the memory > of this model woman and delivered two eloquent sermons. The former preached > in the Welsh language, and the latter in English. The Welsh Baptist church > chior, under the direction of John R. Francis, rendered several familiar > hymns, which were pathetic. There were a number of beautiful floral desins > presented by relatives and friends. At the close of the services the > remains were conveyed to the Forest Home cemetery, where interment was made. > Among the out-of-town people who attended the obsequies were: Mrs. Charles > Jones, of Hyde Park; Mrs. James Johns, of Duryea; Mrs. Thomas Williams, of > Scranton; Mrs. Morgan Hopkins, of West Scranton; and Mrs. Samuel Jones, of > South Scranton. > <> > > [Note: Obit did not appear in the Scranton Times, and funeral summation was > not run in the Republican.] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sheri NIelsen" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:46 AM > Subject: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY LOOK-UP NEEDED BEZALEEL THOMAS & MARY ANN THOMAS > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I'm in need of an obituary look-up for my GGG-Grandfather & > GGG-Grandmother. > > > > BEZALEEL THOMAS b. April 16, 1829 in Wales. . > > Died Febuary 24, 1905 In Taylor, Lackawnna Co. PA > > > > MARY ANN THOMAS b. September 16 1834 in Wales. > > Died May 15, 1901 In Taylor, Lackawnna Co. PA > > > > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Subscribers -- Off topic postings (particularly political, advertising, or just plain rude) > AND responses on the list are grounds for being Unsubscribed > Please forward any offending email to <mailto:[email protected]> > >

In a message dated 2/24/2005 5:43:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Welsh Baptist church chior, under the direction of John R. Francis, rendered several familiar hymns, which were pathetic. If I understand the meaning of the word I think the writer ment to say the hymns were full of pathos and not pathetic.

Scranton Republican, Thursday, May 16, 1901 pg 6 [Taylor news column]: Mary Ann, wife of Bezaleel Thomas of Main street, died at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, after several weeks illness, She was 68 years and 9 months old. She was born in Brynmawr, South Wales, and came to this country 40 years ago. She was a model little woman, full of care, of a kind and gentle disposition, always ready to do a good turn to her friends, and was one of the best of neighbors. Quiet, unassuming, and full of good will. She and her husband located at Pittston, where they lived for many years, and her friends at that place will testify as to her good character. As a Christion she was a devout member of the Welsh Baptist church, and a mother of Israel, always found at her church week nights and Sundays until her health failed. A husband and the following children survive her: Mrs. Elizabeth Havard, John H. Thomasn Mrs. Richard Howells, Willie and Evan Thomas, of this place. She also has one sister in Pittston, Mrs. Stephen Williams. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon. Services at the house, conducted by Rev. D. C. Edwards and other pastors at 2 p.m. Interment at the Forest Home cemtery. Pittston papers please copy. <> Scranton Times, Monday, May 20, 1901, pg. 1 [Taylor news column]: Taylor, May 20 - The funeral of the late Mrs. Belazeel Thomas occurred from the family residence, on Main street, on Saturday afternoon and was attended by an unusual gathering of friends and relatives. Long before the appointed hour her late home was over-crowded with sympathizers and mourners, who had gathered to pay their last respects to the memory of the departed one, who in life was a woman of tender kindness, a devouted Christian and a kind and generous mother, and whose depatrure is sadly grieved by the sorrowing relatives and friends. The services were conducted at her late home at 2:30 o'clock and were very impressive. Rev. D. C. Edwards, pastor of the Welsh Baptist church, of which the deceased was a mos t faithful member, and Rev. H. H. Harris, of the Calvary Baptist church, officiated. The reverend gentlemen paid a deserving tribute to the memory of this model woman and delivered two eloquent sermons. The former preached in the Welsh language, and the latter in English. The Welsh Baptist church chior, under the direction of John R. Francis, rendered several familiar hymns, which were pathetic. There were a number of beautiful floral desins presented by relatives and friends. At the close of the services the remains were conveyed to the Forest Home cemetery, where interment was made. Among the out-of-town people who attended the obsequies were: Mrs. Charles Jones, of Hyde Park; Mrs. James Johns, of Duryea; Mrs. Thomas Williams, of Scranton; Mrs. Morgan Hopkins, of West Scranton; and Mrs. Samuel Jones, of South Scranton. <> [Note: Obit did not appear in the Scranton Times, and funeral summation was not run in the Republican.] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheri NIelsen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:46 AM Subject: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY LOOK-UP NEEDED BEZALEEL THOMAS & MARY ANN THOMAS > Hello everyone, > > I'm in need of an obituary look-up for my GGG-Grandfather & GGG-Grandmother. > > BEZALEEL THOMAS b. April 16, 1829 in Wales. . > Died Febuary 24, 1905 In Taylor, Lackawnna Co. PA > > MARY ANN THOMAS b. September 16 1834 in Wales. > Died May 15, 1901 In Taylor, Lackawnna Co. PA >

NO, sorry,,but I got the exact answer you gave me from someone named Debra Malecki whose email address is [email protected] Bob Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 4:43 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Meridian St > In a message dated 2/24/2005 3:37:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > I have Gallagher's in Wilkes-Barre who came from Casheloogary, Donegal > Co., > Ireland. > Debbie, > > Do you have a Bridget Gallagher in your line? > > Barbara > > > ==== 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 > >

In a message dated 2/24/2005 3:37:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I have Gallagher's in Wilkes-Barre who came from Casheloogary, Donegal Co., Ireland. Debbie, Do you have a Bridget Gallagher in your line? Barbara

Hi Walt, Am looking for any connections to Isabelle Lavelle who married a James McCann somewhat late in life. As of late 90's, my aunt said Isabelle was still alive in some assisted living place in Scranton. She was cousin to my mother who was a LALLY. Bobbie Ingersoll

I noticed in a recent notice that some ones family they were looking for lived on Meridian St in Scranton. My relatives lived on the same street and I was wondering if anyone else had family from Ireland living there and if they did, did they know where in Ireland their family came from. I have Gallaghers living at 233, 235 and 237 Meridian St and Rafters and Powells living in the same area. I believe it was called the Belleview section of Scranton. Thanks Bob Williams [email protected]

Greetings all, I am trying to help a LAVELLE researcher and if I recall correctly there was someone on the list researching HUDZINA. Please contact me Thanks Happy Hunting Walt

Hi Suzie, I don't think this will be an immediate help but maybe in the future http://www.educationalinternet.com/reference.asp?type=Newspapers Sheri Nielsen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzie Potter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] lookup obits needed > Hi Sheri, > > I'm looking for a Bridget Gibbons died December 16, 1901 and a > > Bridget McD Gibbons died May 27, 1914 > > All I know is that these 2 died in Lackawanna county. > > Thanks > Suzie > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Odin's Favorite One" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 3:33 PM > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] lookup obits needed > > > > Hey Suzie, > > To make a long story short Just e-mail me with what you need , depending > > on > > dates I might be able to help you get your obits. > > > > Sheri > > > > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > > Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > > > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Genealogical Research Society of NE PA? http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp/ > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > >

YEAH, RICHARD !! YOU ARE THE BEST !!!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME & EFFORT !! If you ever need anything up here ( In Maine) just let me know !! Thank you again. Sheri Nielsen In Maine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard M. Reese" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] LOOK-UP BEZALEEL THOMAS > Scranton Times, Sat., Feb. 25, 1905, pg. 3: > > Taylor, Feb. 25 - Death claimed another of our pioneer residents yesterday. > Bezaleel Thomas passed peacefully away at his home on Main street at 9 > o'clock, after an illness of three months from pneumonia. Deceased was born > in Bryn Mawr, South Wales, in 1829, and was 75 years and 10 months old, He > had been a resident of this town for a long period of years, during which > time he gained a host of friends. He was well konown and highly esteemed > and was a man of great Christian faith, being one of the oldest men\mbers of > the Welsh Baptist church, and his absence will be greatly missed from the > fold. He was a member of the Lackawanna lodge, No. 113, American Protestant > Association. He is survived by the following grown-up children: Mrs. > Elizabeth Havard, Mrs. Richard Howells, Messrs. John H., Evan and William > Thomas. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon. Services at the > house at 3(?) o'clock. Interment will be made in Forest Home cemetery. > <> > > Note: expect to be able to search for Mary Ann's tomorrow, already have the > film out. Will mail both if found ASAP. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sheri NIelsen" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:46 AM > Subject: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY LOOK-UP NEEDED BEZALEEL THOMAS & MARY ANN THOMAS > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I'm in need of an obituary look-up for my GGG-Grandfather & > GGG-Grandmother. > > > > BEZALEEL THOMAS b. April 16, 1829 in Wales. . > > Died Febuary 24, 1905 In Taylor, Lackawnna Co. PA > > > > MARY ANN THOMAS b. September 16 1834 in Wales. > > Died May 15, 1901 In Taylor, Lackawnna Co. PA > > > > I will reimburse for the cost of copies & postage thank you very much. > > I appreciate any help . > > > > Sheri Nielsen > > > > > > > > ==== 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 ==== > Pennsylvania USGenWeb site for other county pages & lists http://www.usgenweb.org/pa > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > >

Scranton Times, Sat., Feb. 25, 1905, pg. 3: Taylor, Feb. 25 - Death claimed another of our pioneer residents yesterday. Bezaleel Thomas passed peacefully away at his home on Main street at 9 o'clock, after an illness of three months from pneumonia. Deceased was born in Bryn Mawr, South Wales, in 1829, and was 75 years and 10 months old, He had been a resident of this town for a long period of years, during which time he gained a host of friends. He was well konown and highly esteemed and was a man of great Christian faith, being one of the oldest men\mbers of the Welsh Baptist church, and his absence will be greatly missed from the fold. He was a member of the Lackawanna lodge, No. 113, American Protestant Association. He is survived by the following grown-up children: Mrs. Elizabeth Havard, Mrs. Richard Howells, Messrs. John H., Evan and William Thomas. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon. Services at the house at 3(?) o'clock. Interment will be made in Forest Home cemetery. <> Note: expect to be able to search for Mary Ann's tomorrow, already have the film out. Will mail both if found ASAP. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheri NIelsen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:46 AM Subject: [PA-LAC] OBITUARY LOOK-UP NEEDED BEZALEEL THOMAS & MARY ANN THOMAS > Hello everyone, > > I'm in need of an obituary look-up for my GGG-Grandfather & GGG-Grandmother. > > BEZALEEL THOMAS b. April 16, 1829 in Wales. . > Died Febuary 24, 1905 In Taylor, Lackawnna Co. PA > > MARY ANN THOMAS b. September 16 1834 in Wales. > Died May 15, 1901 In Taylor, Lackawnna Co. PA > > I will reimburse for the cost of copies & postage thank you very much. > I appreciate any help . > > Sheri Nielsen > > > > ==== 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 > > >

Hi Walt... I'm not interested in the Diskin line but for your information, a Maggie Diskin stood up for My grand parents wedding (James H. Shea & Mary Ann Tuck) on the 27th of June 1893 at the Cathedral church in Scranton. In addition, a Diskin was the mother of my best friends when I was growing up, names Tom and Donald Joyce. I believe the Diskin family lived on Meridian Street and were related to the Harrington's who either lived with them or near them. They moved from railroad avenue in Bellevue to New York state in the 1940's or 50's. Some place around Binghamton. You also asked about the names of the other relatives that are listed in the Shea/Tuck bible. They are as follows: Benjamin Tuck died July 8 1894, 54 years old Francis Shea died Dec. 20, 1908, 1 year old Dorothy Shea died July 20, 1909 4 years old Mrs. James H Shea, Died Jan.12, 1927, 53 years of age Mildred Shea died Aug 11, 192???, 12 years of age Mrs. Mary Tuck died June 6, 1922 By the way Walt, was Sarah Gerrity related to your line? John Hannick was her nephew and I believe Mary Garrity Tuck was her sister. Hope this helps. Tony Walsh ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 7:09 PM Subject: [PA-LAC] DISKIN > I am trying to send emails to Richard O'DONNELL, Jerry DISKIN and Kay > ANDREWS > who are all interested in DISKIN research. If anyone has their emails > addresses and/or interested in DISKIN family please let me know > > Thanks > > Walt > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > >

There is a DESKIN family in Tioga Co, NY. The wife is head of the Red Cross in Waverly, NY. I have no connection, but know of the name. Rita ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 7:09 PM Subject: [PA-LAC] DISKIN I am trying to send emails to Richard O'DONNELL, Jerry DISKIN and Kay ANDREWS who are all interested in DISKIN research. If anyone has their emails addresses and/or interested in DISKIN family please let me know Thanks Walt ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/<http://www.rootsweb.com/> To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe<http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe>