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

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 >