Mary, I guess this is what our list is all about. So many kind people have given me info. Thank you for thinking of me as well. I will not be in charge of the cemetery transcription, just a helper. I will add my name to the list of "walkers" when the organization is done. Was your g gf involved in Avondale? Did you find him on the list of buried victims at Washburn that was sent to me? I will send it to you if you missed it. Thanks again for the info. Shawn Presner 355 Waverly Rd Southampton, PA 18966 >From: "Joe Ocetnik" <jocetnik@fast.net> >Reply-To: PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com >To: PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Washburn St Cemetery >Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 21:51:56 -0700 > >Hi Shawn,The Avondale Mine property was leased by MR.J.C.Phelps of >Wilkes -Barre.June 13,1863,of WM. C. Reynolds Gaylord & others. >InJan.1866,Mr. PHELPS assigned it to the STEUBEN COAL CO.,which was- >subsequently merged with the NANTICOKE COAL & IRON CO.,who builted the >destroyed works & leases >from whom the d.l. & w. r.r.co.are. >This is just a little part of the account I have on the distaster. >If you would like a copy send your address in an e-mail & >I will gladly send it to you. I have researched this for years. >As my g.grandmother was on her way to AMERICA WITH MY GRANDMOTHER WHO at >the >time was about a year old.Until they got here this distaster had happened. >Mary, READING. >iF YOU GET THE CEMETERY SECTIONED OFF,MAYBE I CAN HELP SOME WHEN WE GO UP >TO >SCRANTON. PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED. >---- Original Message ----- >From: Shawn Presner <spresner@hotmail.com> >To: <PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 6:04 AM >Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Washburn St Cemetery > > > > Iva, > > This is a most generous offer. John Harris died at Avondale. I would >like > > to know the info and have a copy of the death certificate. I don't know >his > > DOB or place (except Wales). In the havoc of the tragedy, there was >probably > > little info, but sometimes the parents are mentioned. > > John Harris d: 9/6/1869 wife's name Mary. I believe they lived in >Scranton. > > I'm not sure if the young family went to Avondale with him. > > At the time of his death, there were 4 children, Eliza, Jane, MaryAnn > > and Morgan. Mary Harris was pregnant at the time of the disaster and > > delivered Margaret Harris , Jan 1870. This would be a very great help >to > > me. I would be happy to pay for your time and expenses. Thank you! > > Does anyone know the name of the company these miners worked for? > > Shawn > > > > > > >From: IvaHan@aol.com > > >Reply-To: PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com > > >To: PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com > > >Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Washburn St Cemetery > > >Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 19:23:18 EDT > > > > > >Shawn, > > > What were you looking for in the Luzerne County Courthouse as >regards > > >John Harris? If it is a distance for you to get to Wilkes-Barre, >perhaps >I > > >can be of some help. I live in Wilkes-Barre and will be glad to look >up > > >anything that might assist you. Just let me know what you are looking >for. > > > Iva Hanlon > > > > > > > > >==== 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 > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > >==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/ >To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/index.html#MailingList > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com