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: Friday, May 25, 2001 6:46 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} MARTIN, KAY Families > Dear List, > > I am looking for any information on a seemingly elusive family. 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. Selma is the daughter of > Clyde KAY and Helen MUDER. Clyde and Jesse may have originated in Wampum. > Kay may be a shortened version of another name. > > 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, Folks . . . I'm forwarding this first posting of Keith WAGNER's to the List. Keith has now joined us as a new member and I'm sure you'll join with me in welcoming him to our group. Hopefully, someone will have information to help Keith. Replies can go to the List so they can be shared. -- Kathleen List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Wagner" <keithwagner@earthlink.net> To: <PALAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 8:28 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Davis > I am researching a Davis Family that lived in Mahoney Township before 1850. David Conner Davis is in the 1850 census. He is listed as David C. Davis. He was the son of John Gibson Davis who died September 11, 1842 in Beaver County. I do not have this authenticated but found it in a family file on the internet. David Conner Davis married Rhoda Craycraft November 12, 1829. They had 12 children with 9 listed in the 1850 census. One son William H. H. Davis was in the civil war. > Davis, W. H. H., private. Battery B, 1st Artillery. Enlisted July 8, 1861; discharged June 9, 1864 > > Can you give me any help on John Gibson Davis and the rest of his family. I think this is him listed in 1840 in North Beaver County but I don't have the access to the micro film to verify it. It would be on page 157 in the 1840 census. > > Davis, John G. PA BEAVER CO. N BEAVER TWP 167 1840 > >

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 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Hi, Folks . . . I apologize for being remiss in introducing myself as your new List Administrator but would like to remedy that now. I'm Kathleen Woodside Freiburg, currently of Phoenix, Arizona but a native Pennsylvanian. I was born, raised and married in Pittsburgh and resided there through age 33 when we relocated to the desert for my husband's health. My family, WOODSIDE, were among the early settlers of Chester County near Philadelphia. Our oldest progenitor, Archibald WOODSIDE, arrived in the Colonies in 1728 at New Castle on the Delaware. He was 8 but no record of his parents has yet been found. Archibald hailed from Londonderry, Northern Ireland but was a Scot by descent, his family having migrated to the Ulster Plantation during the Presbyterian Covenants in Scotland in the 17th Century. Since then the family has helped settle and spread throughout at least 12 of Pennsylvania's counties and into even more States, as I am an example. I have been engaged in genealogy over 25 years; my specialty being Pennsylvania . . . surprising that, huh? I'm happy to help anyone as much as I can and do have many resources here that I can reference. But you have to speak up. While I can do many things, I cannot read minds; a skill I never mastered. I haven't been a member of the Lawrence County List but two weeks now but I've not very little activity. Surprising for such a beautiful area of the State. I'm not going to ask for a Roll Call. I personally don't like them but I think a good starting point is for each of us to repost our Surname and Area interests to the List. Keep it simple: Names, Area and Time Period. If you have any anecdotal stories about your family or research that you think others might enjoy . . . by all means include it. As to List rules . . . you'll find I'm very loose and easy. Anything less stifles free sharing of information and ideas. For now the points in the Welcome Message you each received upon subscribing will prevail. To that I'll add simply: Be nice; consider how you might feel if what you are able to post was written to or about you. All topics relating to genealogy; the people and their history in Lawrence Count are welcomed. Memory discussions or exchanges are acceptable but should not overwhelm the List. Use good common sense and treat others as you would like to be treated and we'll all get along fine. Now . . . To bore you a little more, I'll start off with my favorite Census research story. ______________________ I had a grandfather (Good that. Didn't we all?) Well, I spent untold time pouring over one reel of microfilm at Carnegie Library in Oakland after another. Week after week . . . and he was no where to be found. Told my mother (his daughter) she was hatched because he must have been but a figment of someone's imagination. If he lived in Pittsburgh with his immigrant parents from England, he was hiding under the bed when the Census Man came. I was so very frustrated and all of this at the very beginning of work on my history. It was so disheartening, I nearly through in the towel and said (Well, fill in the blanks. You've got an imagination.) It was, I thought, a simple name, not too hard to misspell. His grandparents were there, sure enough, the GRACE Family from Birmingham, England; in the 1870's they'd come. But no Harold HUDSON anywhere; other HUDSONS, yes but not old Harold J. In 1900 he was but 5 years and the population of the City substantial by then. Can you imaging the hours I spent on every Pittsburgh, then Allegheny County reel? One Sunday we'd joined my parents for dinner at their house. After another long Saturday of eye-crossing census search at Carnegie, I was thoroughly turned off by the very idea of family research. Picture it. I was sitting there moaning, the old "whoa is me" thing and get out the violins. When my father, between bites of food, nonchalantly said: "Kathleen, have you considered the accent. The parents were fresh from England." I looked at him totally stunned. Called in sick (bad thing, that) Monday and high-tailed it back to Carnegie to give it another go. I don't think I would have lasted until the weekend. Within an hour, there is was. Bold as life. One: ERROL UDDSEN. no less. With tears running down my cheeks and feeling completely foolish, all I could say was "They were English, you idiot. Harold HUDSON. ERROL UDDSEN. No wonder . . . and the rest has been history since then. ______________________ Well, now that I've rambled on with on story of naivety, who will be next? There must be more stories out there. Maybe our tales will buck up the new guys who where I was so many, many years ago. I'm looking forward to meeting you folks so let's talk away. -- Kathleen List Admin _____________________ Kathleen Woodside Freiburg -- woodside.1728@home.com List Admin for the LAWRENCE COUNTY, PA List at RootsWeb

Hi, Folks . . . I'm forwarding this message to the List. It's from a new subscriber who included it on the subscribe request which bypasses the List. Will you join me in welcoming them? To our new member: Do have any more information on these MAJORS of Ellwood City? I might help someone connect. Some given names, time periods, birth/death/marriage would be good. Even family history can lead to more information. Good Luck on your search from the Lawrence County PA List. -- Kathleen List Admin _______________________________ ----- Original Message ----- 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. >

greetings: would like information on the following persons Henry Ezra Emery:born 22 jan.1840, lived union twp.lawrence co.pa.union soldier pvt. unit unk at this time. married 10 feb 1865 in new wilmington lawrence co.pa. to Annie Louise Barber born 25 july 1846. would like to find their parents and any additional information avaliable on these persons. sincerely a gggrandson robt.dunbar ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Neshannock Township Roads: McGary Rd Wild Cherry Rd Cover Rd Robinson Rd Northgate Cir Lindsey Rd Devon Dr Northbrook Dr Brookside Dr Springfield Dr Lowland Dr Southbrook Dr Cunningham Rd Sunset Valley Rd Fawn Ln Spiker Ln Justice Ln Mitchell Rd Carmella Dr Nebit Rd Graham Rd Maitland Ln Brest Rd Old Plank Rd Graceland Mercer Rd Randall Dr Glen Rd Coronodo Dr Valhalla Dr Chapin Rd Nesbit Rd Banberry Ln Fisher Dr Sylvan Dr

I would like to know of anybody has a picture of the school that used to be next to the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Castlewood. It was torn down and a parsonage built for the church some time ago. My sister and I attended that school, and I would love to have a picture of it, or would love to see a picture on the Lawrence County genealogy web page. Don Churchfield Sierra Vista, Arizona

Wayne Twp. Roads Tony Ditko Rd Oswald Rd Greenhouse Rd Vinegar Valley Rd Gas House Rd Smiley Stop Rd Kate Houk Rd Friday's Hill Rd Hollow Rd Mt. Hope Rd Squaw Run Rd Dutch Ridge Rd Wurtemburg Rd Camp Allegheny Rd Lundys Ln Lilyville Rd Tara Rd Palo Alto Dr

Perry Township Roads Magee Rd Pfeifer Rd Bauder Mill Breakneck Bridge Mountville Rd Nye Rd Heinz Camp Rd Studebaker Rd Wright Rd Stickle Rd Nine Hill Rd Lancaster Rd Shingle Hollow Rd Bates Rd Lesnett Rd Tower Rd Mccartney Rd Grandview Rd Van Gorder Mill Rd Mile High Rd Armstrong Rd Locust Ln

Slippery Rock Township Roads: Bull Run Rd Shaw Rd Frew Mill Rd Grant City Rd Princeton Station Rd Swamp Rd Rose Point Rd Young Rd Muddy Creek Rd Fox Rd Mt Hermon Church Rd Copper Rd Church Rd Firehall Rd Patrick Dr Stoner Rd Trussel Rd Furnace Rd Fisher Rd Wilson Rd Portersville Rd Breakneck Rd Eckert Bridge Rd Mt Hope Rd McConnel's Mill Rd Fairview School Rd Shady Ln Houk Rd Davis Rd Shaffer Rd Martin Rd Blind Lane Walters Rd Frew Rd Hogue Rd

Hickory Township Roads: McCreary Rd McDowell Rd Hartzell Rd Bowden Rd Neshannock Falls Rd Lakewood Rd Briar Hill Rd Moffat Rd Patton Rd Rogers Dr Taylor Rd Sunview Ave Devils Elbow Rd Cameron Rd Harlansburg Rd Fairground Rd Laurel Dr Bodziach Rd Laclair Dr

Did your ancestors have a road named after them? Washington Township Roads: Shaw Rd Potter Run Rd Carter Rd Vosler Rd George Washington Rd King Rd Jordan Rd Cox Rd Jackson School Rd Black Rd Shaner Rd Nelson Rd Coopertown Rd

Did your ancestors have a road named after them? Scott Township Roads: Patterson Rd Glass Rd Forbes Rd Houk Rd Grange Hall Rd Brown Rd Game Farm Rd Shaw Rd Sylvania Rd Amber Dr Stoughton Rd Rock Springs Rd Gardner Rd Dean Rd Heckathorne Rd

Did your ancestors have a road named after them? Plain Grove Township Roads: Brent Liberty Rd Oregon Rd Mason Rd Ash Rd Plain Grove Rd Copertown Rd Black Rd Nelson Rd School Rd Shaner Rd McConahy Rd Georgetown Rd Golf Course Rd Gerber Rd Reese Rd Rodgers Rd Coughty Burns Arthur Dr West Dr Jarvis Rd Mason Rd Hilmar Rd Book Rd McNulty Rd Davis Rd Martin Rd

Did your ancestors have a street named after them? Shenango Township Roads Frew Mill Rd Stickle Rd Baldwin Rd Aiken Rd Princeton Rd High Meadow Dr Forest Ave Cordell Ave Denny Dr Savannah Rd Cochran Rd Union Valley Rd Sherwood Stop Rd Twin Oaks Dr Marie Ave Ruth Ave Douglas Dr Woodview Dr Shenango Stop Rd Melody Ln Young Ln Stewart St Hill Ave Harmony Baptist Rd Center Rd Station Rd Gibson Rd Cline Wiley Ln Brentwood Rd Hollow Rd Old Pittsburgh Rd Boyd School Rd Currie Rd Snake Run Rd Fletcher Hill Rd Turkey Hill Rd Sankey Hill Rd Reno Ln

Hello One and All; I am Stuck. So since I am stuck I thought I might do what is frequently called firing into the bushes and see what I hit. Any information that you can give me on these families would be appreciated. I realize that the information that I am including here does not address all of the areas that I am posting this message to. BUT the information that I have listed here are the hi-lights. My family has at one time or another lived in each and every area that this message has been posted. I have simply lost them and need to pick up their trail again. There are over 70 different variations in the name spelling so those lists that are family name listings are spellings that at one time or another has been used as a variation. I have been able to trace my surname back to Henry Lushbaugh b. 1751 where I don’t know for sure. He died after 1834 in Lycoming County, PA Was a private in Capt. John Harris' company Col William Cook's 12th Pennsylvania regiment and took part in the Battles of Piscataway and Ash Swamp Revolutionary War. He enlisted a Sunbury, Pennsylvania in 1776 and served 3 years. He was a shoemaker and a farmer. He married Catherine Keefer the daughter of Martin Keffer and Mary Lorentz both of Strassburg, Germany. Catherine Keefer is the daughter of Martiz Laurentz. Henry can also be found as Henry Lorschbach which through research tells me that this is a variation of the name Lorsbach. The family moved up on the Susquehanna River and founded the area now know as "Lushbaugh Run" Now I only suspect that Henry had siblings and I think I know at least one or two of them are BUT I need to confirm this. I am also looking for Henry’s parents. Again I have my suspicions. I suspect Johann Conrad Lorsbach born December 09, 1722 in Lampertheim, Germany. He married Susannah Herb b. Abt. 1728. They married November 17, 1748 in Faulkner Swamp Reformed Church. In 1752-1753 they lived near the old Stone Church at Gosshenhoppen. Now there is really not much more known about him. He may have moved to New Jersey or at least lived there for a time. One of his children may have moved into Delaware or Maryland but have not found any documentation on this. I have not found any record of him immigrating through the Port of Philadelphia. I have a feeling that he may have come in through the port of New York but have been unable to find any thing as yet. Family legend says that there may be some sort of a family connection to the royal family as in the 1800's the family was sought out here in The U.S. and the offer was made to restore money and property if everyone returned. There is an indication/implication that allegedly the family Bible and records may have been taken by a Catholic Priest and the estate was then claimed and given to the Catholic Church. There is th indication/implication/allegation that the reason the family was sought out is because of a family relationship with Lothair. All information on this family would be appreciated. And Thank You to one and all in advance. Bob

Someone asked about Oreville recently. Oreville is in Shenango Township - off Old Pittsburgh Road between Kate Houk Road and Harmony Baptist Road. The book, McConnell's Mill Yesteryear and Other Stories by Dale Currie (1990) has a few references to it: "John Warner discovered a bank of red ore which in some places reached a thickness of twenty-two feet. Charles Rhodes had a big mine on his property. the largest bank of all was the "Big Bank" owned by Grannis, Houk & Co. and was located on the farm now owned by Herman Lechner. The J. R. Sherard farm, located next to Big Bank also had one. These ore banks created a lot of work and a small town sprang up which became known as Oreville. Its boundaries start where the Harmony Baptist Church Road intersects the Old Pittsburgh Road and extended to the Wayne township line and west to Chewton. The town sprang up around where Mr. Lechner's buildings now stand. Where the farm house stands was a boarding house and farther back was the mule barn. It is interesting to note that there were as many as one hundred horses and mules used to haul ore to different furnaces. Furnaces hauled to were Wilroy, Lawrence, In Hell's Hollow and Wampum. There may have been others. Many of the teams were owned by members of the Houk family. They were working the Big Bank." Hope that helps, Tami

I am searching for any information about Robert F. Sedoris and Carrie Barto from Ellwood City. Thank you.

Hello, Based on reviews of death certificates for members of the family of my Grandfather, all were buried in St. Mary's Cemetery. I have been told that the original cemetery was destroyed by a flood. The dates of burial for the relatives I am interested in begin in 1891 and end in 1931. Does the old cemetery still exist? Thank You, Jim Hoffman