Look at some of the information on Eckley.  The company store is still there - part of the exhibit in the village.  I don't remember which of the mining companies owned the store, but there may be something on the Eckley site.  When I was there several years ago, it didn't seem to have a name on it (not like Smith's Store or anything like that); I suspect the companies just ran them there.  They had a ledger that showed what each miner had taken; somehow it got deducted from the pay they received. s -----Original Message----- From: Jim Dolan <jimdolan@stny.rr.com> To: Lackawanna Mail List <PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 6:02 am Subject: [PALACKAW] Company Stores have seen references to 'Company Stores' in various publications about oal mining in Lackawanna County. I have also tried to identify a specific tore as being a 'company store', with no luck. Can anyone on the list point owards a store and identify it as a 'company store'? Or better yet stores attached to different companies. Jim Dolan ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

I believe that you are missing the point made in the publications as you think these stores were the same as today's retail outlets. They did perform a similiar function, but they were not independandtly owned or operated. Considered it as a closed shop concept. The mines companies owned the land and the coal. They provided the housing for which they charged rent (usually in patch towns) and usually paid in company script - not real money, but still legal tender. They also provided food and clothing to their employees in the company store where the "script" could be spent, often at inflated prices. Eventually these stores were forced to accept currency as the mines were forced to pay real money instead of script, and as the communities grew, company stores went out of business. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Dolan" <jimdolan@stny.rr.com> To: "Lackawanna Mail List" <PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 6:02 AM Subject: [PALACKAW] Company Stores : : I have seen references to 'Company Stores' in various publications about : coal mining in Lackawanna County. I have also tried to identify a specific : store as being a 'company store', with no luck. Can anyone on the list point : towards a store and identify it as a 'company store'? : : Or better yet stores attached to different companies. : : Jim Dolan : : : ------------------------------- : To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message :

I have seen references to 'Company Stores' in various publications about coal mining in Lackawanna County. I have also tried to identify a specific store as being a 'company store', with no luck. Can anyone on the list point towards a store and identify it as a 'company store'? Or better yet stores attached to different companies. Jim Dolan

Thanks to Joe Bryer, Terri and Judy, I now have the address I need. Shirley in Ohio

Hi Folks, I have for sometime now working on finding unknown soldiers of the Civil War. I have found many, and now I am workinbg on a project of entering alot of these soldiers in findagrave.com. Many of them are PA men who found in the Civil War, WW I, and WW II. Please go into the site and leave a flower. And if any of you have any information on these soldiers, such as family members, or if you know any,please feel free to add pitures. Thank You. Ted Myers --- WMFHLNGR@aol.com wrote: > I was born in Parsons in 1927. > I still remember the Memorial Day parades that > we went to > as youngsters in W-B. > > We then had a chance to see some Civil War Vets, > Vets > from the Spanish American War and of course WWI. > World War I was important because of my uncle > (Lawrence Fehlinger) > who died in France with the 109th. > > The big moment was when the boat loaded with > flowers was > floated down the river and as it passed the bridge > was exploded. > > You other "old timers" may still call this > Decoration Day" > > Hopefully you are all displaying your flags. > > Bill Fehlinger-New Jersey > > > > ************************************** See what's > free at http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > ____________________________________________________________________________________Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&cs=bz

I was born in Parsons in 1927. I still remember the Memorial Day parades that we went to as youngsters in W-B. We then had a chance to see some Civil War Vets, Vets from the Spanish American War and of course WWI. World War I was important because of my uncle (Lawrence Fehlinger) who died in France with the 109th. The big moment was when the boat loaded with flowers was floated down the river and as it passed the bridge was exploded. You other "old timers" may still call this Decoration Day" Hopefully you are all displaying your flags. Bill Fehlinger-New Jersey ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Use the reverse directory (a phone number lookup) at _www.verizon.net_ (http://www.verizon.net) You will probably have to find the site map and drill down from there to the "REVERSE NUMBER LOOKUP". But your should be able to do that. I think info.com and 411.net also have that. Beth Cherkowsky eBay id = woadieland _http://stores.ebay.com/depression-glass-warehouse?refid=stores_ (http://stores.ebay.com/depression-glass-warehouse?refid=stores) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Could SKS pls. contact me off-list re. an address I need in E. Benton, PA? I'd like to send a letter of condolence to a second cousin, whom I haven't seen in over 30 yrs., re. the recent death of his mother. Can't find address on switchboard.com or whitepages.com - they only have phone #. Thank you very much. Shirley in Ohio slh50@msn.com

I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Peter FRITZ which was taken at the Owen's Gallery in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1870's with Peter likely in his teens at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I believe I was able to locate this family in the 1900 census of Scranton, PA as follows: Peter FRITZ, age 45, born Feb 1855, married 18 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1872, a Farmer Katie FRITZ, wife, age 37, born Jul 1862, married 18 years, 10 children/10 living, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1867 Peter FRITZ Jr., son, age 18, born Feb 1882, born PA, a Printers apprentice Conrad FRITZ, son, age 16, born Aug 1883, born PA, at School John FRITZ, son, age 15, born Mar 1885, born PA Jake FRITZ, son, age 12, born Mar 1888, born PA, at School Katie FRITZ, dau, age 10, born Jun 1889, born PA, at School Lena FRITZ, dau, age 9, born Apr 1891, born PA, at School Annie FRITZ, dau, age 7, born Mar 1892, born PA, at School Mary FRITZ, dau, age 5, born Jan 1895, born PA William FRITZ, son, age 2, born Oct 1897, born PA Teresa FRITZ, dau, age 1 month, born May 1900, born PA I'm hoping to locate someone from his family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of his family. If you are a member of this family, or if you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Jim, Many thanks! You were certainly quick on the trigger. Bill Curnow Jim O'Hara wrote: > Robert H. Lohmann > > Robert H. Lohmann, 90, a lifelong resident of South > Scranton, died Friday evening in the Gino J. Merli > Veterans Center, where he was a resident for the past > seven years. His wife of 63 years, the former Eleanor > E. Smith, died May 30. > > Born and raised in Scranton, he was the son of the > late Robert G. and Helen Hoffmann Lohmann. He was a > graduate of Scranton Central High School and the > Powell School of Business, and was employed for 30 > years as an accountant with Wallace Murray Corp. He > was a World War II Army veteran. He was the director > of the Demolay Band and was a 50-year member and a > life member of Peter Williams Lodge, Free and Accepted > Masons. He was a member of Hickory Street Presbyterian > Church. > > Surviving are a son, William D. Lohmann, and his > companion, Karen S. Martin, Scranton; two > granddaughters, Jennifer H. Coney, Binghamton, N.Y.; > and Lashanna L. Martin, Pittsburgh; a great-grandson, > Zane Coney, Binghamton, N.Y.; several nieces and > nephews. > > He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert J. > Lohmann, in 1993; and a brother, John F. Lohmann, in > 2005. > > A memorial service will be held at a later date in > Dunmore Cemetery, where he and his wife will be > interred together. There will be no public calling > hours. > > Memorial contributions may be made to the Hickory > Street Church Music Fund, 427 Hickory St., 18505; or > to the donor's favorite charity. Arrangments by the > Strauch Funeral Home, 602 Birch St. For additional > information or to leave an online condolence, visit > www.strauch funeralhome.com. > > Published in the Scranton Times on 5/20/2007 > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a PS3 game guru. > Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. > http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121 > > >

If any List members living in Scranton or vicinity happen to see a newspaper obit during the next few days for Robert H. Lohmann (1916-2007), I'd very much appreciate a copy either by e-mail or post. If the latter, please contact me off List and I'll give you my address. Thanks in advance! Bill Curnow

Robert H. Lohmann Robert H. Lohmann, 90, a lifelong resident of South Scranton, died Friday evening in the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, where he was a resident for the past seven years. His wife of 63 years, the former Eleanor E. Smith, died May 30. Born and raised in Scranton, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Helen Hoffmann Lohmann. He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and the Powell School of Business, and was employed for 30 years as an accountant with Wallace Murray Corp. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was the director of the Demolay Band and was a 50-year member and a life member of Peter Williams Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. He was a member of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a son, William D. Lohmann, and his companion, Karen S. Martin, Scranton; two granddaughters, Jennifer H. Coney, Binghamton, N.Y.; and Lashanna L. Martin, Pittsburgh; a great-grandson, Zane Coney, Binghamton, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert J. Lohmann, in 1993; and a brother, John F. Lohmann, in 2005. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Dunmore Cemetery, where he and his wife will be interred together. There will be no public calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hickory Street Church Music Fund, 427 Hickory St., 18505; or to the donor's favorite charity. Arrangments by the Strauch Funeral Home, 602 Birch St. For additional information or to leave an online condolence, visit www.strauch funeralhome.com. Published in the Scranton Times on 5/20/2007 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121

I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Lawrance BURDICK which was taken at the Yarrington Studio in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1870's or 1880's with Lawrance appearing to be about 5 years old at the time it was taken. Based on limited research and thanks to the assistance of a BURDICK Family researcher I believe that this is a photograph of Lawrence Herbert BURDICK b. 27 Jul 1878 in Greenfield, PA to parents Dorance BURDICK (son of Billings BURDICK and Abigail WHIPPLE) and Zella Jane MATTHEWS (dau of Ebin T. MATTHEWS and Phoebe Jane DAVIS) and d. 11 Dec 1898. Census records provide the following information regarding the family: 1880 census of Greenfield, PA: Dorrance B. BURDICK, age 32, born PA, a Farmer, parents born PA Zella J. BURDICK, wife, age 27, born ME, Keeping House, parents born ME Walter M. BURDICK, son, age 10, born PA, at Home (Walter Matthews BURDICK married Mary A. LEE) Fred L. BURDICK, son, age 9, born PA, at Home (Fred LaGrande BURDICK married Cora E. PIERCE) Alice E. BURDICK, dau, age 7, born PA (Alice Eliza BURDICK married William E. LOTT) Ralph H. BURDICK, son, age 5, born PA (Ralph Henry BURDICK married Mary CARLSON) Laurence BURDICK, son, age 1, born PA (died unmarried) Louis E. BURDICK, son, age 6 months, born PA (Lewis Ebin BURDICK married Libbie I. WALLACE) Charles E. CROSS, other, age 21, born PA, a Farm Laborer, parents born NY Alice A. DECKER, other, age 22, born PA, a Servant, parents born Germany/PA Based on BURDICK Family records four more children were born after the 1880 census as follows: Flora Jane BURDICK b. 7 Aug 1884, married Lewis S. LEE Lucille May BURDICK b. 27 Jun 1889, married Kirt E. MILLER Mabel Zella BURDICK b. 2 Nov 1891, died at age 14 (twins) Myrtle Adella BURDICK b. 2 Nov 1891, died at age 6 (twins) I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that this precious old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

In the center of the "Traffic Circle" there was a monument of Anthracite Coal that disappeared during the construction of the present day interchange. A couple years ago, while passing through the area, I went in search for this monument. I took a couple of pictures and posted them at: http://www.geocities.com/coal_monument/ According to the plaque it was re-dedicated in 1989. I presume that the new highway configuration was completed prior to this dedication. John in NC ----- Original Message ----- From: <palackaw-request@rootsweb.com> To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 3:02 AM Subject: PALACKAW Digest, Vol 2, Issue 64 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Query on expressway (Richard M. Reese) > 2. Re: Query on expressway (Ruthfam@aol.com) > 3. Books on Lackawanna History (Toni Mason) > 4. Re: Query on expressway (bill thomas) > 5. Re: Query on expressway (Richard M. Reese) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 06:57:30 -0400 > From: "Richard M. Reese" <richreese@fast.net> > Subject: [PALACKAW] Query on expressway > To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <003b01c78fcd$5a1769e0$9b633cd1@net.fast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Does anybody remember, or know, when the Scranton Expressway was built? > Trying to determine about when certain street changes occurred in that > area. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 11:41:51 EDT > From: Ruthfam@aol.com > Subject: Re: [PALACKAW] Query on expressway > To: palackaw@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <d0d.fc73466.336f513f@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Rich, if you mean the one going to Clark Summit, around the "circle" I > don't > remember the exact year, but we moved up there about 1957, and I don't > think > it was started yet. Could you try the DOT records? > > Ruth > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 11:56:53 -0400 > From: "Toni Mason" <tmason@stny.rr.com> > Subject: [PALACKAW] Books on Lackawanna History > To: <PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <000801c78ff7$2a97bd30$6f5e434a@MasonXP> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi, > > I am going to attempt to write a family history but don't want to just > write the "bare bones" with just names and dates. I would like to find > some books that recount the struggle of people (especially Irish) in the > early Luzerne-Lackawanna time period (l840-1910) for Archbald, Carbondale, > Olyphant or Scranton. In other words, their dwellings, labor, food, > customs, church activities, etc. that would give me a good idea of how > they lived on a day to day basis. > > One story I'll never forget is that my great aunt never ate chicken. It > was because she was the one who had to go out in the back yard, catch the > bird and get it ready for the cooking pot. It's stories like these that > I am after. If you know of a good book please let me know. Many thanks > in advance. > > Toni Mason > upstate NY where spring has finally arrived > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 12:06:30 -0400 > From: "bill thomas" <poppygong@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [PALACKAW] Query on expressway > To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <000801c78ff8$82f5b2b0$6401a8c0@poppygong> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > If it is the one Ruth Refers to it had to be done in the 30s > Bill Thomas > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Ruthfam@aol.com> > To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:41 AM > Subject: Re: [PALACKAW] Query on expressway > > >> Rich, if you mean the one going to Clark Summit, around the "circle" I >> don't >> remember the exact year, but we moved up there about 1957, and I don't >> think >> it was started yet. Could you try the DOT records? >> >> Ruth >> >> >> >> ************************************** See what's free at >> http://www.aol.com. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 20:24:57 -0400 > From: "Richard M. Reese" <richreese@fast.net> > Subject: Re: [PALACKAW] Query on expressway > To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <001e01c7903e$26d65020$0f603cd1@net.fast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > The circle was probably built back then as some of that followed the path > of > the Northern Electric Railway (trolly), but I'm refering to the one which > comes off the Mulberry Street bridge and runs out to the circle. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bill thomas" <poppygong@comcast.net> > To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:06 PM > Subject: Re: [PALACKAW] Query on expressway > > > : If it is the one Ruth Refers to it had to be done in the 30s > : Bill Thomas > : ----- Original Message ----- > : From: <Ruthfam@aol.com> > : To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> > : Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:41 AM > : Subject: Re: [PALACKAW] Query on expressway > : > : > : > Rich, if you mean the one going to Clark Summit, around the "circle" I > : > don't > : > remember the exact year, but we moved up there about 1957, and I don't > : > think > : > it was started yet. Could you try the DOT records? > : > > : > Ruth > : > > : > > : > > : > ************************************** See what's free at > : > http://www.aol.com. > : > > : > ------------------------------- > : > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > : > PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > : > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > : > > : > : > : > : ------------------------------- > : To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > : > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the PALACKAW list administrator, send an email to > PALACKAW-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the PALACKAW mailing list, send an email to > PALACKAW@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of PALACKAW Digest, Vol 2, Issue 64 > *************************************** >

Thank you, Carol. My guess would have been around that time frame as well. ----- Original Message ----- From: <CGTJ@aol.com> To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 5:46 AM Subject: [PALACKAW] Scranton Expressway : Rich, : I believe the expressway was built around the time the Viewmont Mall was : built which would have been in the late 1960s. : Carol : : : : ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. : : ------------------------------- : To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message :

Rich, I believe the expressway was built around the time the Viewmont Mall was built which would have been in the late 1960s. Carol ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

The circle was probably built back then as some of that followed the path of the Northern Electric Railway (trolly), but I'm refering to the one which comes off the Mulberry Street bridge and runs out to the circle. ----- Original Message ----- From: "bill thomas" <poppygong@comcast.net> To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:06 PM Subject: Re: [PALACKAW] Query on expressway : If it is the one Ruth Refers to it had to be done in the 30s : Bill Thomas : ----- Original Message ----- : From: <Ruthfam@aol.com> : To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> : Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:41 AM : Subject: Re: [PALACKAW] Query on expressway : : : > Rich, if you mean the one going to Clark Summit, around the "circle" I : > don't : > remember the exact year, but we moved up there about 1957, and I don't : > think : > it was started yet. Could you try the DOT records? : > : > Ruth : > : > : > : > ************************************** See what's free at : > http://www.aol.com. : > : > ------------------------------- : > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to : > PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the : > quotes in the subject and the body of the message : > : : : : ------------------------------- : To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message :

If it is the one Ruth Refers to it had to be done in the 30s Bill Thomas ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ruthfam@aol.com> To: <palackaw@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [PALACKAW] Query on expressway > Rich, if you mean the one going to Clark Summit, around the "circle" I > don't > remember the exact year, but we moved up there about 1957, and I don't > think > it was started yet. Could you try the DOT records? > > Ruth > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PALACKAW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi, I am going to attempt to write a family history but don't want to just write the "bare bones" with just names and dates. I would like to find some books that recount the struggle of people (especially Irish) in the early Luzerne-Lackawanna time period (l840-1910) for Archbald, Carbondale, Olyphant or Scranton. In other words, their dwellings, labor, food, customs, church activities, etc. that would give me a good idea of how they lived on a day to day basis. One story I'll never forget is that my great aunt never ate chicken. It was because she was the one who had to go out in the back yard, catch the bird and get it ready for the cooking pot. It's stories like these that I am after. If you know of a good book please let me know. Many thanks in advance. Toni Mason upstate NY where spring has finally arrived