Sterling is 25.6 miles east of Scranton and Clearfield is 179.3 miles southwest of Scranton, PA. Hope that helps :) Ed Pfeifer

Laura Many thanks for this information. I only got your message today - I have been away for the week. I do not know when my cousin Harry (Henry) Jones enlisted but this may help to find the records. Many thanks again Glen --- laura tyler <laurat@succeed.net> wrote: > Glen, > > My mother checked my father's records and found that > as a Marine, my father > enlisted through Philadelphia, but then was sent to > Cherry Point, North > Carolina for training before he was sent to the > South Pacific. She also has > a sort of yearbook or class book from Cherry Point. > Do you know what year > your cousin Harry Jones first went in? If I know by > Saturday, I will be > able to look and see if your cousin was there at the > same time. > > > Laura Tyler > Yuba City, Ca > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Have you seen the USGenWeb Pennsylvania Page? > http://www.usgenweb.org/pa/ > To unsubscribe: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/index.html#MailingList > ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

In a message dated 8/25/2001 8:21:45 AM Central Daylight Time, RobinVanM@aol.com writes: > Does anyone know the population of Scranton today? Would also like to find > figures for 1891 (or year close to that), around 1914, and a couple years > According to figures obtained at this site-- <A HREF="http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsTable?_lang=en&_vt_name=DEC_2000_PL_U_GCTPL_ST7&_geo_id=04000US42">American FactFinder</A> The population of Scranton in the 2000 census was 76,415. Gayle Thorpe Baar

Hi ,fellow listers. Is anyone able to tell me where Sterling,Clearfield,PA is? Is it near Scranton? I am looking for Thomas Williams b.1821; Margaret Williams b.1825 and Elizabeth ,their daughter b. Aug 1862. Any information on these relatives would be gladly recieved! Thanks Sally

In Pennsylvania, there are two types of coal - anthracite (hard coal) and bituminous (soft coal). Actually, there are many "shades of gray" between the two types. Anthracite burns virtually smoke-less and produces very little soot, which is why it was favored for residential use and for fueling steam locomotives used in passenger service or in heavily populated areas. In North America, anthracite is only found in three crescent-shaped areas in NE Pennsylvania. Soft coal is far more abundant and is found throughout western PA, and throughout WV, Kentucky, etc. Lignite is low grade coal found primarily in the western US. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Breakness@aol.com> To: <PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 11:45 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Re: Coal Mine to shawn > There are, as I understand it, two types of coal ; Hard Anthracite and the > softer variety which I think is known as Lignite. The value of Anthracite is > that not only is it harder, but that the benifit of the hardness is that it > burns much hotter thus much more usefull in converting water to steam in the > steam power era both of locomotives but also for steam ( coal) power plants, > ect. > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Visit the Genealogical Research Society of Northeastern PA http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp/ > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/index.html#MailingList >

Hi: You are correct! I also graduated from Tech in 1952 and went to N. S. Junior High in North Scranton. Betty J

Does anyone know the population of Scranton today? Would also like to find figures for 1891 (or year close to that), around 1914, and a couple years between then and 1940.

Greetings, Luzern County also has a pretty extensive list of mining accidents that were transcribed. It also includes parts of Lackawanna County. http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/mines.htm Hope this helps ! Diana Gately Gtbaar@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 8/24/2001 10:34:45 PM Central Daylight Time, Joycn@aol.com > writes: > > > shawn: i'm trying to figure out exactly what you're talking about. what is > > the anracite museum? i think that maybe some of my grandmother's family > > may > > have been hurt in the mines. could i please trouble you to send me an > > address? and what is the LIST? is it a great source for research? if > > yes, > > > > First I suggest checking the PALACKAW genweb page. There are quite a few > listings for injured or killed mine workers. The information comes from the > state of Pennsylvania. It is published in many volumes of books. It is not > a list, nor do the employees of the Anthracite Museum do research for you. > You are welcome, with an appointment to look at the books for the information > you are seeking. > <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/news/history_mines.html#Mining">Lackawanna, PA, History & Mining</A> > > I also suggest looking at this webpage which describes the museum and it's > purposes, and gives the address. > <A HREF="http://www.paturnpike.com/traveler/winter96/page4.htm">History Corner - Anthracite Heritage Museum</A> > > Gayle Thorpe Baar > Irving, Texas > > Researching: > Colonial America: > Backus, Baker, Bridge, Culver, Davis, Easton, Evans, Fairbanks, Fisher, Gay, > Hall, Hughes, Lee, Payne, Pettebone, Read, Stephens, Swetland, Tiffany, > Whitaker, Woodruff > England: Gibbons, Morrell, Thorpe > Ireland: Ladburner, Hutton, Ignew, Miller, Starkey, > Scotland: Anderson, Arnott, Mackie, Watson > Wales: Davies, Evans, Harris, Hughes, Jones, Williams, > Lackawanna County, PA: Harris, Jones, Mackie, Morrell, Thorpe > Luzerne County, PA: Gay, Hughes, Pettibone, Swetland > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Lackawanna County page lately? http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/ > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/index.html#MailingList

There are, as I understand it, two types of coal ; Hard Anthracite and the softer variety which I think is known as Lignite. The value of Anthracite is that not only is it harder, but that the benifit of the hardness is that it burns much hotter thus much more usefull in converting water to steam in the steam power era both of locomotives but also for steam ( coal) power plants, ect.

In a message dated 8/24/2001 5:16:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Dfconcannon@cs.com writes: > Are Abington Hills, Washburn Street, and Shady Lane all Welsh cemeteries? > > Donna > Donna, if you are asking are the people buried there Welsh, the answer is no. My LANCE and STAGE people are at Washburn and Shady Lane. Laurence Lance, researching LANCE, LANTZ, LANTS, STAGE, SICKLER, COBB, HINKEL, and others.

In a message dated 8/24/2001 10:34:45 PM Central Daylight Time, Joycn@aol.com writes: > shawn: i'm trying to figure out exactly what you're talking about. what is > the anracite museum? i think that maybe some of my grandmother's family > may > have been hurt in the mines. could i please trouble you to send me an > address? and what is the LIST? is it a great source for research? if > yes, > First I suggest checking the PALACKAW genweb page. There are quite a few listings for injured or killed mine workers. The information comes from the state of Pennsylvania. It is published in many volumes of books. It is not a list, nor do the employees of the Anthracite Museum do research for you. You are welcome, with an appointment to look at the books for the information you are seeking. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/news/history_mines.html#Mining">Lackawanna, PA, History & Mining</A> I also suggest looking at this webpage which describes the museum and it's purposes, and gives the address. <A HREF="http://www.paturnpike.com/traveler/winter96/page4.htm">History Corner - Anthracite Heritage Museum</A> Gayle Thorpe Baar Irving, Texas Researching: Colonial America: Backus, Baker, Bridge, Culver, Davis, Easton, Evans, Fairbanks, Fisher, Gay, Hall, Hughes, Lee, Payne, Pettebone, Read, Stephens, Swetland, Tiffany, Whitaker, Woodruff England: Gibbons, Morrell, Thorpe Ireland: Ladburner, Hutton, Ignew, Miller, Starkey, Scotland: Anderson, Arnott, Mackie, Watson Wales: Davies, Evans, Harris, Hughes, Jones, Williams, Lackawanna County, PA: Harris, Jones, Mackie, Morrell, Thorpe Luzerne County, PA: Gay, Hughes, Pettibone, Swetland

In a message dated 8/24/2001 7:16:20 PM Central Daylight Time, Dfconcannon@cs.com writes: > Are Abington Hills, Washburn Street, and Shady Lane all Welsh cemeteries? > I don't think you can define any of these cemeteries as exclusively Welsh, although Washburn probably has more Welsh surnames than the other two. Gayle

shawn: i'm trying to figure out exactly what you're talking about. what is the anracite museum? i think that maybe some of my grandmother's family may have been hurt in the mines. could i please trouble you to send me an address? and what is the LIST? is it a great source for research? if yes, how can i secure a copy!? thanks in advance. kathi

Dear list, Is there anyone out there with ANY info regarding a small non-mainstream church on Union Ave, Scranton? This would be in the Petersburg section of the city, just off Ash St. I am told that the church was started by a Frank(Francesco) Stefanelli. Unsure of the year. I spoke with the stepdaughter of Stefanelli, and all she remembers is that it was called THE ITALIAN MISSION. There is no listing of it on the 1942-43 church list on Lackawanna Co. web site, and Lackawanna Historical Society found nothing on it...so now I am using one of my lifelines and polling the audience...Does anyone know anything??? Trying to find any info... Thank you, Dave _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Looking for anyone researching a martin Dwyer family who lived at 1028 Cedar in Scranton in 1920. Lenora from Wisconsin

Hello List: Are Abington Hills, Washburn Street, and Shady Lane all Welsh cemeteries? Donna Researching MIDDLETON, PRICE, BROWN, AND WORRELL

Fellow Researchers I requested a form to obtain information on Washburn Street Cemetery. Below is what the form looked like: ABINGTON HILLS, WASHBURN STREET, AND SHADY LAND CEMETERY These cemeteries are under the Lackawanna Management Co. Inc, PO Box 24, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 Research on these requires the following information: Abington Hills - We must know lot owners name Washburn Street - We must know lot owners name or full date of death of the deceased Shady Lane - Lot owners name is helpful Name of cemetery: Name of deceased: Lot owners name: Others intered on this lot: Funeral Director name: There is a $25 fee payable to Lackawanna Management Use the space bleow for your name and address and phone Greg Graziano, Administrator 570-558-0131

Shawn Thanks again!! You are wonderful. People like you make this world a nice place. Donna

Thanks Shawn I might just do that. Patti

Ocasionally I will be sending on this list items from Taylor printed from The Scranton Republican. Todays comes from Sept. 9, 1899: This afternoon and evening the picnic of the Archbald Mines Keg Fund will be held at Round Woods. The degree team of Minooka Tribe, No. 247, I.O.R.M. numbering about twenty-five members, paid a fraternal visit to Tonaluka Tribe, No. 72, Providence, last evening and assisted at the adoption of a paleface. Services at the Presbyterian church as usual tomorrow. The pastor, Rev. L. R. Foster, will preach at 10:30 a.m. Services at the First Congregational church, Feltsville at the usual hours tomorrow. The Rev. Mr. Jenkins of the Nebo Congregtional church will preach both services. The Taylor Reds will play a game of ball on the school grounds this afternoon with the Y.M.I. club of the West Side. Miss Virginia REINHARDT who met with an accident some two weeks ago by stepping on a scythe, is able to be around on crutches. The usual service will be held at the Welsh Congregational Church tomorrow. The pastor, REv. Ivor Thomas, officiating. Services of the Welsh Baptist church at 10:30 and 6 p.m. tomorrow. The REv. Mr. Edwards of Wilkes-Barre preaching both morning and evening. September 14, 1899 Mrs. Arthur S. ENGLISH and children of Brooklyn N.Y. spent yesterday at the home of Mrs. B.O. JONES of Main Street Mrs. James LEWIS and Mrs. William BAILEY of South Scranton called on Mrs. U.G. HOWELLS yesterday. Mr. B. O. JONES has returned home after spending a few days with friends t Kingston Quite a number of our people attended the B.Y.P.U. rally at Providence last evening. Mrs. John DAVIES of Baltimore Md. who has been here during the sickness and death of her sister, Mrs. William J. RICHARDS returned to her home yesterday. There are several cases of scarlet fever in town. Quite an accident took place to the cage at Archbald mines. Luckily no one was hurt, but how Mr. John WILLIAMS of Feltsville escaped is a miracle. The Taylor Hose company No. 1 are making preparations for their annual ball at Weber's ring. The boys have always been ready to respond to the call to save life and property, and they should be patronized by our citizens. Sisters Bernadine and Mary Anon of the St. Lawrence convent, Houtzdale, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew MCCARTY of Oak street. ARCHBALD The Misses BURNS of Taylor returned home from a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. John O'ROURKE of Main Street. The drivers employed in the various mines of the D & H company went on strike Tuesday for an increase in wages. The drivers have been paid wages ranging from 73 cents to 1.38. The boys have prepared a schedule for the approval of the company and consulted the mine boss, mr. John KEARNEY, but he could give them no satisfaction. The appointed a committee to confer with Superintendent ROSE. The funeral of the late Mrs. Henry WELSH took place Tuesday afternoon. Services were held in the German Lutheran church and interment made in the Protestant cemetery.