> From: "Jean Blackwood" <birdsandbees50@hotmail.com> > > The 1880 census lists my gr-gr-grandfather William Ewing (wife Dorcas > Campbell) and family as living in Clinton, Lawrence County. I know they > lived in the Wampum area at other times and I can find no references to any > exisiting Clinton in Lawrence County. I know that the cemetery near Wampum > is named Clinton so I'm wondering if there could have been a sort-of town > there for awhile? Anyhow, I'm baffled. > Jean Blackwood Will this help? 1870 Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co (Mount Jackson Post Office) 33/33 Ewing, William 35/m/w laborer $500 $100 Pa Dorcus 28/f/w keepinghouse Pa Samuel S 11/m/w Pa Joseph 9/m/w Pa William 6/m/w Pa John 4/m/w Pa Ida May 1/f/w Pa

> From: <Gmwindstorm@aol.com> > To: <PALawren-L-request@rootsweb.com> > Cc: <Gmwindstorm@aol.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 3:46 PM > Subject: Subscribe > > > > I'm looking for any infortmation about the Majors family in Ellwood City, > Pa. > > > Hope this helps some. I scrolled 1860 Perry twp but did not see any Majors 1850 MAJOR JEREMIAH Lawrence County PA 150 South Slippery Rock Township These are the same person, but from 2 different index, Major, Jeremiah PA Lawrence Perry Township 1850 790 150 52/52 Jeremiah Major 23 farmer Pa Margaret 28/f Pa Christy 2/12 f Pa I scrolled Perry twp in 1870 and found the above, if you want that also let me know He is on page 188a Jeremiah Majors. 5 more children. I also scrolled Wayne 1870 no Majors. Terry

Hi, I was wondering if there was/is a Jewish community in Lawrence County and, if yes, will any info be posted on the website? Thank you, Patty

Here are a few new things at the Lawrence County USGenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~palawren >Places Here's the beginning of our new "Places" section - townships, businesses, churches and schools. There's only a few items now, but it will start growing soon. If you have some material you think would fit in this section, please let me know. To check out the new section - use the Places link about half way down the left sidebar of the main page. >Cemeteries Hundreds of cemetery listings have been added. Thanks to all of you for sending in the Add-A-Graves. Cindy Baughman has sent in photos of Savannah Cemetery and Oak Park Cemetery. You'll find those on the cemetery pages. I'm planning to be in Lawrence County next week and shoot photos of a few more of the cemeteries. If you are near any of the cemeteries in Lawrence County (or Mercer or Crawford County), please help us out and snap a photo of the cemetery - the sign, road leading into the cemetery or view of the cemetery - what ever you think we could use. Ideally, we'd like to have photo from each cemetery. >Biographies James Whippo from Gerald D. Hobson Levi Ward and William Ward from S. Slater >Wills and Deeds Will - Jane Elizabeth Henderson from S. Slater Deed - Hiram Pollock and James Henderson from S. Slater >Birth, Death and Marriage Boards The Death and Marriage Boards have been busy thanks to Judy Anne Champion Frates, S. Slater and Jocelyn Wilms. Some of the surnames: Law, Sankey, Butler, Henderson, Forrest, Hamilton, Ward, Jones, Price, Thomas, Bennett, Mayberry and others. Reach the Birth Death and Marriage Boards from the link toward the bottom of the right sidebar of the main page. >Military Section We've added a photograph of John Joseph Franze's Purple Heart and the official document awarding him the purple heart. Thanks to Angelo Filigenzi. Reach these from the World War II Roster from the main military page. >Obituaries Lots of activity in the Obituary section! Here's what's been added: >From Cindy Baughman - Hiram "Harry" Stewart Mary C. Johnce Stewart Mattie Lewis Stewart >From Tami McConahy - William H. Patton Rebecca Hazen Newton Leander Luther Cunningham Robert Smith Cunningham Jennet McGregor Cunningham Joseph Cunningham Angeline Myers Cunningham George D. Latimer John P. Latimer Jacob Shaffer James W. Cunningham Nancy Catterson Newton John Catterson William Morton >From Sheri Slater - Robert Cunningham William Ruby James K. Needler Mrs. Nancy V. Vangorder Eli Jordan Mrs. A. M. Wilson John H. St. Clair Alexander McConnell James Orr James Thompson Mrs. John T. Carpenter Mrs. Sarah Jane Tindall Charles McKee David Irwin Campbell David C. Angus Eugene Criss Leander Luther Cunningham R. S. Cunningham Phillip Houk Michael Conner Enoch C. Bryant Mark D. Stevenson John C. Otto Mrs. Mary Ritchie Sebastian Mershimer Campbell Benjamin F. Dean Mrs. David Fulkerson William J. Phipps James H. Robinson Mrs. Angie Dygert John H. Henderson Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson Mrs. Olive J. Henderson George Henderson Joseph Wehile John Ward Mrs. Rachael James Mrs. Thomas (Mary) Francis Samuel S. Hawthorne Miss Jessie McBride Hon. William M. Francis Oliver M. Francis Jesse L. Francis Thomas Francis Silas H. Reed Mrs. Benjamin Taylor Mary Jane Dix David E. Francis David C. Francis Frank Sherwood Francis Henry J. Francis >From Jeanette - Jonathan Guildoo Thanks to everyone for all their help and submissions. Our site has reached the 650 page mark - and it's only been a little over six months since we came on line! Today and tomorrow, I'll be adding photos to the site. If you have one you've been wanting to send in, go ahead and send it and we'll get it online. Teri USGenWeb Coordinator for Lawrence, Mercer and Crawford Counties Western PA Old Photos www.rootsweb.com/~pawphoto

Another family group for you to ponder List. I'm forwarding this message I received on for everyone to read. Does anyone connect with some of the early Lawrence County families or now the early history of the county that they might share? I'm an Allegheny County girl and more familiar there and with other counties my family dropped anchor for a bit. If anyone has any information for Merry Ann (what a perfectly wonderful spelling), please send it on to the List. Who knows what that snowball might pick up or how much Merry Ann might be able to share. Keep 'em comin' -- Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas F. Shultz & Merry Anne Pierson" <tfsengnr@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 7:35 AM > > Hello , Kathleen. My area of interest in Lawrence county is the Pearson family. I'm seeking information to connect my Samuel Pierson/Pearson born 14 February 1821 in PA to this line. My Samuel went down the Ohio river with a family named White from the Beaver county area in 1840. The Whites were on the 1840 census for Beaver County but by 11 Dec 1841 they were down river in Jackson county VA now WV. He married Sarah A White, daughter of John B. White and Susannah Pounds White. (These folks surnames also appear in Lawrence county). I have much information regarding Samuel and his descendants but have been unable to locate Samuel's parents. The portion of Beaver county that > the White family lived in became Lawrence County in 1849. > > I have well documented information about the Pearsons in the area. Would love some help solving this mystery . I've been at it for 8 years. Much of the information I've collected about these surnames can be found at worldconnect.com in my DB maptfs. > > All help welcome > Merry Anne Pierson >

Surnames: GREEN(E); HAMILTON; GILFILLAN (GILLFILLAN); DONNELLY I am looking for my paternal g-g grandparents (GREEN) who lived in Plain Grove, PA. At that time, they didn't yet have the last 'e' on the name. I read somewhere that they moved to Washington County sometime prior to 1877. They moved to Plain Grove after the Revolutionary War from York County, PA. Also, my paternal g-grandfather, Rev. David A. GREENE, was the headmaster of Greersburg Academy. If anyone has any info on that, I'd appreciate it. Ken Greene PS - Thanks Kathleen for all you are doing!

Patty sent her information to me, probably for the very reason I just discussed; too quick a hit on the "REPLY" button. I think she has some very good family information so I'm forwarding her message for all the List to share. If you want to answer, please send it to the List . . . and not me personally. We're all in this together, don't you see. -- Kathleen List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: <PATTYWms@aol.com>, Thursday, May 31, 2001 6:41 AM > Hi and welcome Kathleen. How refreshing. You woke me up this morning > Here I go for what its worth. > I descend from John and Mary Clendenin Patterson who migrated from Cumberland > Co., PA in 1801. John bought land from John Hamilton, started paying for but > didn't receive deed till 1806. > From bible records b dates as follows. (inc. misspellings) > > John Patterson was born October 7, 1769 (m 1773, tomb stone says b 1765?) > > Polley Clindinem was born June 16, 1775 (Mary b in Cumb. Co., PA to John and > Elizabeth Caldwell Clendenin) > > Elizabeth Patterson was born March 20 1795 (m 1 A. Gilfillan, 2 B. Blackburn) > > Christon Patterson was born October the 13 1796 (m Mathew Dinsmore) > > Samuel Patterson was born May the 17 1798 (m Esther Dickson) > > Polley Patterson was born September the 9 1800 (Mary m James Wilson) > > Catherine Patterson was born ----------- Aprile the 27 1803 m A. Kelso) > > Agnes Patterson was b August the 21 1805 (called Nancy, m J. Kelso) > > one son was born the 1st of January, 1807 and died in 10 mins. > > Jane Patterson was born October the 28 1810 (unmarried) > > John Clendenin Patterson was born February the 28 1813 (d 1885) > > William Patterson was born February the 25 1815 (d, 1900) > > James Patterson was born September the 3, 1817 (m Nancy Douglass) > > Other connecting names to these children of Mary and John Patterson were; > Hopper, Brothers, Gilfillan, Vance, Brewster, Brownlee, Nevin, Dinsmore, > Clendenin, Wallace, Kelso, Blackburn, Donaldson, Gebhart, Martin, Dickson, > Mills, King, Bush, Rose, Spear, Woodword, Buchanan, Mayne, Patton, Watson, > Clark, Noggle, Bettinger, Murphy, White, Mechem, Pattison, Robinson, > Alexander, Liken, Belles, Kerr, Snodgrass, McClelland from this and the next > two generations. > > Patty Patterson Williams > Bradenton, FL

It's me again, folks. Could you tell? I don't want anyone to panic but I've just reset the "REPLY" button to "Reply to List". The "REPLY ALL" remains unchanged. When Reply All is used, you're answer with got to both the List and the Original Poster privately . . . UNLESS YOU MANUALLY OVERRIDE IT by deleting one, the other or both. Selecting the former, REPLY will pre-address your reply to the List now. Why? Well . . . I'll tell you. That is precisely part of the reason this List has been so dead. When someone does post, most folks are doing what I'm doing (without thinking, mind you). It's so darn easy to just click on that little ole' "REPLY" button and . . . Bob's Your Uncle . . . your information gets shared with only a party of one. Sometimes I wonder how I can be so dumb . . . don't answer that. Anyway, you're gonna have ta think twice before you send your answer IF you want it to be private because it contains personal information or exchange . . . which is okay, too. But if it doesn't, let's share and share alike. You post something to the List, another answers, the third adds another chunk and so the snowball gathers speed and volume winging its merry way down the hill to oblivion. NOW . . . one other little, itsy-bitsy minor request. Well, two really. Item 1: Let's put our surnames in CAPS. It makes it so much easier to read and pick out especially for some our senior researchers. Item 2: (and I KNOW you're heard this one before) Subject Lines, Subject LINES, SUBJECT LINES . . . please; pretty please. Make it as relevant to your topic as you can. I'm done. Let's let the postings begin . . . -- Kathleen List Admin

Patty , What Tyler family are you connected to? /We have M.D. TYLER Born 1811, Nancy Edwards born 1810, Urana Tyler born 1834, Chancy T. born 1836, Alford T. 1838, Juliett born 1843, Franklin Tyler 1844, Angeline T. born 1849 died 1925. Cyrus Johnson married Angeline Tyler 1868 We allot of Johnsons in this Tyler family, also. Richard Sample ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patty Tyler" <patty@aac-usa.com> To: <PALAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 8:33 AM Subject: [PA-Lawrence] Look Up Needed > Hi All, > > I am wondering if there is anyone on the list who would be willing to do a > lookup for me. I am looking for a record or a story of a murder that > happened in Lawrence County sometime between 1930 and 1940. The crime was > committed by a Jesse MARTIN. > > Thank You, > Patty Tyler > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >

Someone wanted to know about Wampum, Pa. This was in a book I have, so I'm repeating what is in the book for you. Wampum was divided into two major development plans when that town emerged as an important industrial and rail center in the early 1870's. One plan, comprising 66 building lots was laid out by the Wampum Furance Co. south of Church St. in 1872( surveyed Dec. 1872 by R.M. Haseltine). The other comprising 95 lots in town and 19 out - lots of sizes up to 12 and -one-half acres in size, was laid out by Robert D. Davidson. The plan was also surveyed by R.M. Haseeltine. Records at the Lawrence county Courthouse indicate that the sale of lots began in 1871. A third development of much smaller size developed within the Davidson plan when Edward Kay laid out lots on a five- acre section he purchased from Davidson in what is now the heart of the borough ( between Church and Orchard streets, Main St. and the Beaver river). Three lots in this portion were sold to the Wampum School District in 1878. Another earlly but far less successful debelopment was laid out by the Wampum Cement & Lime Co. Limited. That development of 89 lots was laid out along what was called Clinton St. All of these of coutse were a result of the growth in industrial endeavors in that area west of the Beaver Riveafter the railroad aarrived in 1863. By the time these developments took place there were two railroads serving the town, with the main body of the community lying between them. Industry came to the area before the railroad Porter R. Friend & co. of Pittsburgh built the first furnace there in 1856. That business was sold by Samuel Mier, reciever, to George Worthington, Wm. Bingham, Samuel Kimberly, Partners under the name of Eagle Furance Co. On Aug. 11,1866 Samuel Mathers Purchased an undivided one fourth interest in the venture Oct.25, 1866, Edward Kay an undivided one fifth interst April 3, 1869 and on Sept. 1, 1871 the other partners purchased the share of Worthington from his heirs after his death. Among other properties bought by what was to becone the Wampum Furance Co. was an 11.15- acre section between the Beaver Valley Railroad and the Beaver River.. It was on this tract bought originally by the Porter Friend firm from brothers Robert D. and James M Davidson. William Houston and Joseph R. Butler bought the first lots in the Davidson paln on March 29, 1871. Houston bought Lot 1 at the Northwest corner of Main St. and Church St. Butler bought the next two lots, Lot 2 and 3. Sale of most of the other lots in the plan came after Jan. 1, 1874. John M. Leight and Joseph F. Thompson bought the first lots in the Wampum Furance Co. plan July 10, 1873. Leight bought lots 4 & 5 on the west side of Main St. between railroad stl and Church St. Thompson bought lor 11 at the southwest corner of Church St. and Beaver St. Other Lots sold in the Wampum Furnace plan in 1873 included lots 1& 1 to T.M. Mehard Oct. 27, 1873. Robert DAvidson sold five acres to Edward Kay on April 5, 1872 and 1.7 acres to David Kay Oct. 10, 1873 and Lot 8 to William Kirkland the same day.These men sold their interests in Wampum to George Lauder Of Pittsburgh and F.H. Oliphant ands.d. Oliphant of Mercer on Jan. 15, 1881 About four years later Lauder bought the portion owned by the Opihants at sheriff sale and in 1893 during the nationwide depression his wife Anna M>R> Lauder bought the town lots and other portions of the property at another sheriff sale. Ed Kay died Aug. 18, 1882. He had been elected the first burgess of Wampum at the election held March 1876. RobertnDavidson also ran into financiel difficulties. Most of his property in Wampum was sold by Sheriff William F. Douds April 11, 1885. Other additions came later to Wampum including sub-divisions of other large tracts that had been laid out by Robert Davidson ont land that had been passe dto him from John Davidson. who settled it, to his brother Robert Davidson , to Robert's son Wm/. Davidason & to his son Robert D. DAvidson. Hope this helps. gmwindstorm@aol.com

Stephen, This is so weird. I was just talking to my cousin out in Vancouver WA and she said she just got some new insite on her line: George FISHER b 1775 in PA. His children were all born in Westmoreland Co, PA. She also mentioned a Catherine Hauger (1765-1883) buried at Rose Point. This is her LINK side of the family. She also mentioned a Jacob FISHER. Sound familiar? Laurie in Butler Co PA -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Fisher <autx@ntsource.com> To: PALAWREN-L@rootsweb.com <PALAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, May 31, 2001 6:56 PM Subject: [PA-Lawrence] Surnames: Fisher, McDowell, others 1800 to present >Surnames: Fisher, McDowell, Stewart, Casteele, Hinkson, Brown, Gibson and >Waddington 1800 to present > >My Fisher family arrived in Mercer (later Lawrence) county from Westmoreland >Co. in 1800, settling near and later founding the town of Eastbrook near >Newcastle. Married into other surnames above. > > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Surnames: Fisher, McDowell, Stewart, Casteele, Hinkson, Brown, Gibson and Waddington 1800 to present My Fisher family arrived in Mercer (later Lawrence) county from Westmoreland Co. in 1800, settling near and later founding the town of Eastbrook near Newcastle. Married into other surnames above.

Hi . . . For some reason, which I cannot at the moment determine, Clare's posting bounced to me. It doesn't appear she did anything wrong but both this message to the membership and her unsubscribe request appear to have been sent at the same time. Could be the message his the server AFTER her request to unsubscribe. Ah, well . . . technology. Clare . . . We'll miss you. Hurry back, my friend. -- Kathleen List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: <clp8@juno.com> To: <PALAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 10:01 AM Subject: Leaving > Sorry that I have to leave the list at this time due to sickness up north > in the family. I will rejoin when I return. If I owe you a response > please forgive me at this time. I will respond when I return but I don't > know when that will be. > > Thanks for all of your kindnesses. > Clare Pebworth > (Clare in Fla.) >

Dear List, I am looking for any information on a seemingly elusive family: Henry MARTIN and Florence DUNKLE gave birth to Jesse MARTIN in Wampum, PA in 1909. Jesse MARTIN and Selma (Sally) Audrey KAY are found in New Castle in the early 1900s. They married and gave birth to a Robert L. MARTIN in 1929. Selma is the daughter of Clyde KAY and Helen MUDER. Kay may be a shortened version of another name, perhaps KAYLOR. Jesse is said to have served 25 years in prison for stealing and murder during the depression. He was divorced from Selma and after his release is said to have moved into the hills of PA with a "hillbilly" woman. Does anyone have access to a record of this crime or be willing to do a lookup? Any help would be most appreciated. Thank you, Patty

Hi All, I am wondering if there is anyone on the list who would be willing to do a lookup for me. I am looking for a record or a story of a murder that happened in Lawrence County sometime between 1930 and 1940. The crime was committed by a Jesse MARTIN. Thank You, Patty Tyler

The McGraws of New Castle were poor, drank too much and were from Ireland but is that any reason to not let them be listed on the Lawrence County Surname List. Should I try my GG Grandmothers name of Brophy, maybe it was not as notorious. I'm joking about the reason for the failure to include the McGraws. (They were as I describe them.) I guess there must be some technical reason. I have tried at least four times. Help! Jim Hoffman

Greetings . . . I am forwarding an attempted posting from Jim who is not currently subscribed to our List. I've sent him a message and invited him to joining us by subscribing. In the mean time, if anyone can help him please DO NOT use the REPLY or REPLY ALL. That will bounce your message right back to me. Instead, write Jim privately. Hopefully, he will agree to join our group eliminating this problem. -- Kathleen List Admin ______________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Hopkins" <jhop192@inreach.com> To: <PALAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 9:32 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Wampum, Pa > Is there anyone outthere that would know the history of Wampum??? My greatgrandparents lived there before and after the Civil War. > You can email me direct: > jhop192@inreach.com > thank you, Jim >

Greetings . . . I am forwarding an attempted posting from Patty TYLER who is not currently subscribed to our List. I've sent Patty a message and invited her to joining us by subscribing. In the mean time, if anyone can help her please DO NOT use the REPLY or REPLY ALL. That will bounce your message right back to me. Instead, write Patty privately. Hopefully, she will agree to join our group eliminating this problem. -- Kathleen List Admin ______________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patty Tyler" <patty@aac-usa.com> To: <PALAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 11:32 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Lookup Needed > Hi All, > > I am wondering if there is anyone on the list who would be willing to do a > lookup for me. I am looking for a record or a story of a murder that > happened in Lawrence County sometime between 1930 and 1940. The crime was > committed by a Jesse MARTIN. > > Thank You, > Patty Tyler > >

Folks . . . Please remember that there is one and only one List Posting Address: PALAWREN-L@rootsweb.com Postings sent to any other address, such as the subscribe/unsubscribe with "-request" added. And you never, never attempt to post using a "D" for Digest. SmartList takes care of knowing whether you are subscribed to List or Digest Mode. So . . . please send your postings only to the address above. The message below is being forwarded because it bounced to me because of incorrect posting address. -- Kathleen List Admin ______________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: <DKNorwood@aol.com> To: <PALAWREN-D-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 8:14 AM Subject: Re: Oreville > Not to seam ignorant, but what was the red ore? >

Greetings . . . (Can you guys tell I'm trying to catch up my mail?) I am forwarding an attempted posting from Greg TURK who is not currently subscribed to our List. I've sent Greg a message and invited him to join us by subscribing. In the mean time, if anyone can help him please DO NOT use the REPLY or REPLY ALL. That will bounce your message right back to me. Instead, write Greg privately. Hopefully, he will agree to join our group eliminating this problem. -- Kathleen List Admin ______________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Turk" <gturk@flash.net> To: <PALAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 10:06 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} surnameSearch > I’m looking for information on Evans Turk who married Margaret Kirkpatrick > 7july1809. > Their children Archibald J. and William were the only two of eight who > survived to adulthood and married. > Jane, Mary, Ruth, Agness, John, and Daniel all died as children. > Thank you in advance for your efforts. > Gregory James Turk >