The following was taken from the November 1, 1935 Society section of the New Castle News: Y's Men's Club Hold "Gay Nineties Party" Tin types for ideas, old family trunks containing quaint clothing, stored in attics, and other heirlooms of the "long ago" were claimed this past week by a group of young folks known as the Y's Men's club, their wives and lady friends, in preparation for the gala. "Gay Nineties" party staged Thursday evening at Camp Fred Rentz, that would recall the dates Grandma and Granpa had when a boy and a girl, to the N'th degree. The occasion marked one of the club's outstanding festivities, planned for the Fall season, and proved a decided accomplishment in every way. The women, attired in crisp taffetta ruffled gowns, hiding their slim ankles, and bonnets with huge plumes adding further to their heights, others with numerous petticoats, and hoop skirts all gotten from treasured boxes and trunks put away in safe keeping, added much to the picturesque setting about the camp last evening, as the guest mingled with their husbands and escorts, dressed in tune with their outfits. The gents, some with sideburns, long mustaches, the typical high choking collars, and bow ties, with proper accessories, and suits of obsolete patterns, completed the setting of the joyous occasion. It was further pepped up however, with one modern character, Mae West, portrayed by one of the men of the group. Prizes for costumes, were awarded the following, the first going to Mrs. James Messner for the most exquisite gown; Ralph Huffman walked off with the men's prize, and the most comic outfit was worn by Eric Olsen, received an award. Games and contests in keeping with the occasion, were entered into with a fun making spirit, the trophies falling to Mrs. Sid Lockley, L. Lockley, Gerald McElhaney, Mrs. Harold Kerr and Virginia Duff. The serving of refreshments concluded the evenings festivities. James Messner, chairman of the entire affiar, with Harold Ramsey and Erie Olsen, assistants, were responsible for the complete success of the evening. Alaskan Program At D. A. R. Meeting Preceding the general assembly of the Lawrence chapter, D. A. R. members, Saturday afternoon, in the Green room of the Y. W. C. A., there will be a board session at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Wyatt R. Campbell will be the afternoon hostess, assisted by Mrs. C. R. Balph, chairman, Mrs. H. R. McCulloch, Mrs. John Norris, Misses Gevien Stevenson, Sara and Viola Wallace. 1931 Gendale Bridge A dessert-bridge party was held in the home of Mrs. Clyde Nicholson, Hillcrest avenue, Wednesday afternoon, for membe3rs of the 1931 Glendale Bridge Club members. Hallowe'en appointments prevailed, and following the serving, cards interested the women. Prizes were won by Mrs. John B. Clark and Mrs. Stevens Skuba. In two weeks, Mrs. Roy Samuels of Fairmont avenue, will entertain. Hostess At Opening Mrs. Minnie Warnock Speer and Mrs. Mildred Hazen Walton of this city were in Youngtown, O., Thursday, where they shared in the receiving line of hostesses, at the opening of the State School of Beauty Culture. Semper Fidelis Club Gathering in the home of Mrs. Elrick Scarazzo, Laurel boulevard, for their regular meeting Thursday evening, members of the Semper Fidelis club were charmingly entertained. The event was in the form of a Hallowe'en party. Following a business meeting, at which time plans were completed for a theatre party next week, cards were enjoyed. Those winning prizes were Mrs. James Cherol, Mrs. Michael Felasco and Mrs. Alfonso Scarazzo. At an appropriate time the hostess, assisted by her daughter, served an appetizing luncheon. Special guest included Mrs. D. Monsey, Mrs. A. Recupio and Mrs. J. Leonardson. The affair was most successful. In two weeks, Mrs. Carm Sacco of East Lutton street will receive the club. Cosmo Club Dance Successful Event Third annual Hallowe'en dance, sponsored by the Cosmo club at the New Castle Field club Thursday night, was undoubtedly one of the major successes on its yearly calendar. The dance floor seemed to breathe of eerie spooks and goblins. The air itself was heavily laden with that Hallowe'en atmosphere, what with all the horns, noisemakers and clackers distributed by the entertainment committee. Novel hats were given to the ladies and their partners, and special favors were given to all the ladies. H. Ruzewich, the chairman of the entertainment committee, was well rewarded for his efforts and those of his entire committee, which included T. Marlin, H. Wolf, T. Frank, H. Cohen and Dr. H. Sloan. Irv Grossman, the president fo teh Cosmo club, takes this opportunity of publicly thanking H. Ruzewich, chairman of the entertainment committee and D. Victor, chairman of the house committee, which aided the dance committee, for their efforts in obtaining a splendid success. L. A. B. Club Served California Menu L. A. B. club members, enjoyed the hospitality extended Thursday evening in the home of Mrs. M. R. Sweet, who entertained at their annual Hallowe'en party. Appropriate decorations were used in the reception rooms and the award of the evening was won by Mrs. Lucy Covert. Games, bingo and 500 held attention, trophies being captured by Mrs. James McCullough, Mrs. Maude Jones and Mrs. William Ellgess. Of particular interest, was the serving of California delicacies, by the hostess, sent her from the West by her son Clair Sweet, which proved a delight to the guests. The lunch was typical of the Californians and the various tasty preparations were made from the delicious edibles, shipped direct. Mrs. William Ellgress assisted. On Thursday November 14, the club women will meet in regular session with Mrs. Sweet.

Hundred Fifty At "Birthday Dinner" One hundred and fifty members of the Central Presbyterian church were guests of the Central Circle Thursday evening at a "birthday dinner," in the church dining room. It was probably the nicest social evening in the church this season and much credit goes to Miss Blanche Bright and Mrs. John Atkinson who headed the committees of arrangements. Dinner was served at 6:30 o'clock at twelve tables representing the months of the year. A splendid program was presented later, with contributions from each table. The January table, in charge of Mrs. Grant Fisher, gave one verse from each of a number of song hits of the year. For February Leonard Campbell spoke briefly of the lives of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington and the inspiration engendered in the hearts of the generations which followed. For March Robert Duff sang, "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms." Dr. C. B. Wingerd, speaking for the April birthday group, told a number of clever anecdotes. May was represented by several lovely spring songs by Miss Margaretta Hess. The June offering was a reading, "When Mother Had the Aid," by Miss Twila Barbour. July brought the "Declaration of Independence" by Miss June Campbell, and August, "How Oswald Performed" by Robert Duff. William McCombs directed the singing of "School Days," as a September contribution, and Mrs. C. B. Wingerd for October, read "the monthly horoscopes." An appropriate Thanksgiving song by Miss Hess brought the program up to November and a reading on "Christmas Shopping" by Miss Dorothy Barnsley ended a most delightful "year." During the evening pep singing was led by William McCombs. Y. O. A. Girls Meet A delightful event for the Y. O. A. Girls club was held Wednesday evening in the home of Mrs. Frank Johnston, Northview avenue. The hours were pleasantly passed by with cards, the trophy falling to Mrs. Anna Wagner for holding top score. In serving a tasty collation, the hostess was assisted by Mrs. Frank Clinefelter. Seasonal decorations were used in the table appointments. Their next meeting will not take place until four weeks, which falls on November 27, with Mrs. J. A. Porter, of Laurel Boulevard, hostess. Hallowe'en Party Miss Carolyn Piccari, Cunningham avenue, entertained a group of friends at a delightful Hallowe'en party, last evening. Games and music were the popular pastimes. Later in the eveing a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by Miss Nancy Colella. Marriage Announced Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson of Oak street of the marriage of their daughter, Sarah Eileen, to Wayne M. Dahl, of Ashtabula, O. The ceremony took place on October 26 at Welsburg, W. Va., with the Rev. H. J. Matheny officiating. Masquerade Party The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Morrison was the scene of a masquerade party one evening this week for many young people. The masked crowd guessed the identities of one another, the prizes for the funniest costumes going to Bob Thompson and Emerson McQuire, for the ladies Blanche Brown and Betty Morrison. There were 40 present who enjoyed an evening of games, with lunch later by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Robert Henry, Mrs. A. G. Boyd and Mrs. F. R. Weisz. Jolly Twelve Club Mrs. H. B. McConnell, of Round street, extended hospitality to members of the Jolly Twelve Club at her residence Thursday evening, with Mrs. John Lusk, of Kittanning, participating as a special guest. Cards, chat and music were diversions, the prizes for the afternoon contest falling to Mrs. George Jones and Mrs. Mary Thayer. In serving delicious refreshments, the hostess was assisted by Mrs. Albert Perkins. Hallowe'en decorations were cleverly used throughout in the room and luncheon appointments. Their next meeting with Mrs. Charles Gardner of East Brook will be an event of Thursday, November 14.

The following was taken from the November 1, 1935 issue of the New Castle News Society section: Dinner Event At W. W. Campbell Home As guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Campbell, in their New Wilmington home, Thursday evening, the 1914 Book club with the husbands as special guests, enjoyed an excellent dinner at 7 o'clock, followed by a delightfully informal entertainment. There were 29 present, and decorations about the house were beautiful chrysanthemums and other fall flowers. Serving as the committee were: Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. B. F. Butler, Mrs. Thomas Ashcom, Mrs. W. M. Eckles, Mrs. John Foster, Mrs. W. P. Felch. In the evening, Mr. Campbell presented twelve vocalists, these coming from Sharon, New Castle and New Wilmington. They offered a half hour's program of beautiful music, solos and ensemble work, the soloists being Anna Mary Shaffer, John Cassidy, Irenen Antal and Monas Harlan. Afterwars, [sic] some of the group found diversion in bridge, while others just visited. This afternoon, the club women had their regular luncheon and afternoon assembly in the home of Mrs. B. F. Butler, North Jefferson street. Whyle-Away Members Have Dessert-Bridge Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, members of the Whyle-Away club met in the home of Mrs. Elmer Fehl on Ray street, for a dessert-bridge party. Appointments were in keeping with the Hallowe'en season, place cards, favors and flowers, being carried out in vivid colors suggestive of the present holidays. Bridge occupied attention during the hours that followed, honor score awards going to Mrs. Jack Melvin and Mrs. Elmer Fehl, while the "galloping" trophy was carried by Mrs. John Morgan. In two weeks, the club will meet in the home of Mrs. William Jones on Highland avenue, for their regular event. Dinner-Dance Plans Engineers Society Plans are underway for a dinner-dance to be given in the Castleton Friday evening, November 15, by the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Engineers society. The affair will be strictly informal in nature, with many guest from Pittsburgh, Beaver Falls, Ellwood City, Sharon and other neighboring places in attendance. A meeting of the committee is headed by E. L. Davenport, was held Thursday in the service room of the P. O. company. Other committee members include the following: Eleanor Colgan, Katherine Van Dyke, Thomas Paden, Numa Vidal, Eugene Scanlon, Jack Boyles, Don Allen of New Castle; Margaret Clyde, Al Milbranch, Don Jones, Ellwood City; assisted by the A. S. M. E. of Youngstown, Frank Bower, chairman; the A. I. E. E. of Sharon, Mr. Childs chairman. Special guests for this occasion will be industrial heads from New Castle and vicinity, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo. Evening Bridge For Bride-Elect Miss Geraldine Turk entertained at an informal bridge Wednesday evening, a group of guest in the home of Mrs. Viola Healy, Wilmington avenue, to do honor to Miss Florence Wright, bride-elect of November 9. Four tables of players entered into the contract contest, with prizes falling to Gertrude Wolf, Mrs. W. Glenn McCracken of Volant, and Mrs. Phillip Sargeant, at conclusion of play. The hostess served a dainty collation. Miss Wright was presented with a lovely gift during the course of the evening's festivities. LaScola Three-Seven Mr. and Mrs. Sam LaScola, of East Washington street, pleasantly received members of the LaScola Three-Seven club in their home Tuesday night. Cards and music were popular pastimes. A delicious waffle lunch was served during the course of the evening. Their next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaScola, 906 West Washington street, on Tuesday, November 5.

The following were taken from the Friday, November 1, 1935 issue of the New Castle News: Deaths of the Day: Mrs. Charles F. Porath Mrs. Wilhelmina Porath, aged 79 years, wife of Charles F. Porath, of 1611 Morris street, passed away at her home this forenoon at 10:50 o'clock, after an illness of some time. She was born in Germany December 25, 1855 but had been a resident of New Castle for the last 48 years. She was a member of the St. Pauls Lutheran church. Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Otto Bergener, of Massillon, O., and Mrs. William Ralph of Beaver, Pa., three sons, Harry of Oil City, Maxwell of Canton, O., and Carl, at home; fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. A. M. Stump of St. Paul's Lutheran church and Rev. Charles Warren Johnston of the Central Christian church, in charge. Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery. DeAngelis Funeral Time. Funeral mass for Faverio DeAngelis, of 115 West Lawrence street, will be celebrated at 10 o'clock Saturday morning in St. Vitus church and interment will be made in St. Vitus cemetery. Hancock Funeral Funeral services for William Hancock, Sr. Volant, R. D. 1, were conducted on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence, with Rev. William A. Lloyd, pastor of the Leesburg Presbyterian church. Five cousins of the deceased served as flowerbearers. The pallbearers were James Wright, Burdell Wright, Harry Burgess, Dick Burgess, Harold Orr and Arthur Lewis. Interment was made in Carpenter cemetery, William A. Johns Funeral The Emmanuel Baptist church was filled to capacity on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock when hundreds of friends gathered to give final public tribute to one of New Castle's best known Welsh residents, the late William A. Johns, Brython, of South Mercer street. Rev. Rees T. Williams, pastor of the First Congregational church, was in charge assisted by Rev. D. L. Ferguson, pastor of the Highland U.P. church, and Griff Thomas, well known lay leader. The congregation sang three beautiful songs, "Disgwyl R-wys Rar Hyd Yr Wyrnos, " "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "O Fryniau Caersalem: during the church service, accopmanied by Edwin Lewis, organist of the First M.E. church. There was congregational singing at the grave site, also. The True Ivorites Lodge, of which Brython was a faithful member, attended in a body and was in charge of the service at the grave in Oak Park cemetery. Benediction was give by Rev. Thomas Francis of this city. Honorary pallbearers were David Rees, John Harvard, William Pritchard, David T. Evans, Thomas Hopkins and Thomas Francis. Active pallbearers were William Phillips,, Llewellyn Thomas, Brinley Hughes, W. R. Thomas, Griffith Phillips and George Marshall.

The following were taken from the Friday, November 1, 1935 issue of the New Castle News: DEATH RECORD DeWitt C. Bennett, 70, Ellwood City, R. D. 2. Mrs. Charles F. Porath, 79, 1611 Morris street. Peggy Louise Boughter, 18 months, 601 Sampson street. Carrots Wear Rings In M. Cox's Garden Mrs. Cox Makes Unusual Discovery While Preparing Mess For Dinner What is the use of going to a jewelry store to buy a diamond ring when you cna dig one up in your garden? That's what Morris Cox of West Washington street extension wants to know. Mr. Cox dug a mess of carrots yesterday. He took them into the house and Mrs. Cox started to pare them. She had just nipped the top of the carrot with her paring knife when the blade struck something hard. It proved to be a ring with a stone setting. The carrot was about four inches long. The ring with the stone setting was about an inch from the top. The ring had evidently been in the ground and the carrot had grown through it. The carrot was much larger above the ring, so that the top looked like a head, a baby's head, if you please, and two little rootlets looked like its legs. The setting in the ring shown brilliantly when polished. It may be a diamond, and then again it may not. Anyway it's one of the best nature stories of the season. Hay Stakc Set On Fire Last Evening About 7:30 last evening, someone set fire to a stack of hay on the property of William Klabon of Sheep Hill, the stakc burning for two hours. It was valued at $20 Mr. Klabon stated. The act is believed to have been committed by Hallowe'eners. Fortunately there was no wind, and surrounding buildings were not endangered. Sandy Lake Man Dies As Result of Gun Accident Shotgun Of Henter Accidentally Explodes In Woods Thursday Afternoon Mercer, Nov. 1 - Arthur Urey, 32, of Sandy Lake, died in the Mercer hospital last night the victim of his own gun in this district's first hinting accident. Urey was hunting about two miles from Sandy Lake late Thursday afternoon and when stepping over a log the trigger of his shotgun caught his clothing and the explosion of shot hit him in the abdomen. His screams attracted his brother, James, who ran to Sandy Lake and secured an ambulance. The injured man was rushed to the Mercer hospital, but an emergency operation failed to save his life. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Urey, Sandy Lake, was single and lived at home. In addition to his parents he leaves two brothers, Dan and James, Sandy Lake; and four sisters, Mrs. James Haylett, Franklin; Mrs. W. E. Vogan, Toledo; Mrs. Lynn McDanold, California, and Mrs. Carl Hart, Sandy Lake. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence on Saturday at 2 p.m. and interment will be in Sandy Lake cemetery.

Seeking information on the following people. Do you have a connection? Thank you very much. Mimi Reed State College, PA Mary H. Hartman's obituary indicates that she had nine grandchildren. Name: Henry Waters HARTMAN supposedly the founder of Ellwood City, PA Birth: 21 Dec 1850 Cottage, Huntingdon Co. PA Father: Benjamin HARTMAN (1805-1880) Mother: Penina M. WILSON (1817-1888) Marriage: 18 Dec 1876 Spouse: Mary HOLLIDAY b. Hollidaysburg Blair Co. PA ca 1935 Father: Alexander HOLLIDAY Mother: Dorcas HILL Children 1 M: Holliday Ellwood HARTMAN Birth: 15 Dec 1883 living in Ellwood city in 1935 and later in Zelienople, Butler Co. 2 M: Henry Watters HARTMAN Birth: 4 Jul 1887 lived in Ellwood city in 1935 later in Denver CO.

Hi, I subscribed to this list temporarily to share something I found in a beautiful little book I bought at ebay which I would hate to part with because it is filled with pages of lovely floral graphics. It is a wedding certification and perhaps someday someone will go searching the Lawrence archives at Rootsweb and come across this information: "This certifies that on the 18th day of October in the year of our Lord 1910 Wm. J. Breckenridge and Bertriss (or Bertress?) May Pool were by me united in Holy Matrimony at New Castle, Pa. According to the Ordinance of God and laws of Pennsylvania s/Rev. J. Elmer Campbell" I searched the Lawrence County archives at rootsweb because there is also a New Castle in Schuylkill Cty but I think I found something pertaining to this same Wm. J. Breckenridge in Lawrence Cty who was evidently a fireman in Niagara Volunteer Hose Co No. 5: "Taken from the bulletin, 8th Annual Convention, Northern Pennsylvania Firemen's Association, New Castle, Pennsylvania, 1938. G.W. Johnson Volunteer Hose Co. No. 4 - Established 1880 John Cromie, Pres. John Morgan, Sec'y Chas. Schlicher, Vice Pres. M.J. Young, Treas. Jacob Emery, Captain Active Members Hugh Cromie, Robert Stockman, Arthur Wehr, Cecil Potter, Milligan Cromie, Elmer Book, G.S. Jenkins, Dallas Thompson, Thos. Jenkins, Wm. Young, Dale Mullen, Chas. Clark, Ralph Carlson Retired Members W.J. Breckenridge, J.W. Clarke, H.C. Stockman, H.J. Quinn, J.L. Wimer, Frew Book, Walter Earl" This latter quoted material came from a search at rootsweb archives for the Lawrence mailing list on <Breckenridge> archived in the year 1999. The earlier quoted marriage material came from my little book. Alice

I would like to share information with anyone that is researching the Five Wilson Brothers that came to Lawrence County from Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland: William, James, Hugh, Andrew and Alexander. My husband descends from William who married Christiana Van Gorder about 1804 in Wayne Twp., Beaver Co., PA. Joyce Mortenson Wilson Prescott, AZ http://www.espeedaz.net/bwilson/ Wilson Line: Ash, Courtney, DeHoff, Keister, Knight, McKinney, Reibsamen (Turnipseed), Shorts, Weigel, Weissleder (Whiteleather), Wilson, Wilkinson Mortenson Line: Adams, Charlton, Cloe, Finley, Foote, Hughes, London, McCoy, Mortenson, Morris, Perry, Romine, Sellers, Stephenson/Stevenson, Swift

Hello Listers! After eight or nine years of digging, I have almost all of my father's ansestors back to the colonies or earlier. Alas! Not so with my mother's people! I am stuck on dead center! Mother's father was George Jones COOK, 1852-1926. Supposedly born in Philadelphia, he spent most of his adult life in Pittsburgh where he worked as a conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad and raised nine of thirteen children with his wife, Harriet Ann REED, 1864-1945. Her father was Samuel A. REED, and his wife, Julian, was the daughter of William RUTTER, of Newcastle, PA. Please tell me someone else is tracing one or more of these secretive, shadowy families, and that you have some leads or something to share with me. I am most willing to pay for any results. Charles Clague Oak Harbor, WA

New Castle Democrat August 6, 1891 Personal. D. S. Morris, Esq., is at Cambridge Pa., recuperating. Miss Bessie Robinson of Sharpsburg is a guest of Mrs. E. T. Kuriz. James A. Gardner, Esq, will spend a week with friends at Grove City. Bessie Patterson of Mercer street is the guest of Steubenville, Ohio, friends. Poor Director Elias Long has returned from a trip to Atlantic City and Baltimore. Miss Lizzie McClelland of North Beaver townhip called on New Castle friends Friday. Charles Stapf, the noted standard horse breeder of Wampum, attended the Clveland races. Alex. Buchanan of Lawrence Junction is acting as train dispatcher on the E. & P. at Sharpsville. Mr. and Mrs. Magoffin of Mercer were guest of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Offutt at this place Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. David Gill of the Third ward will leave soon for Chautauqua and other points in that neighborhood. Capt. J. H. Gilliland, R. P. Marshall and Wm. T. Butz and families spent one day last week at Neshannock Falls. Clarence W. Webster of the Continental Hotel and son and daughter visited the former's mother at Middlesex last week. Mr. Newton, aged 98, of North Beaver township, was in the city Thursday. He is hale and hearty and appears good for several more years of life. Capt. J. H. Cooper, Wm. W. Eichbaum, J. C. Stevenson and other ex-soldiers of New Castle are attending that G. A. R. encampment at Detroit. W. J. Shaner has moved from Beaver Falls to Enon Valley. "Tip," as he is called by his associates, will assist his brother at the latter place in manufacturing washing machines. D. M. Dicks of (rest cut off....)

Excerpts from the New Castle Democrat - August 6, 1891 Deaths of a Week. Frank, an infant son of Frank and Emma Dinwiddie of Grove street, died early Monday morning. An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Parcel died at the home of her parents in the Third ward Friday. An infant daughter, Maud, of Mr. and Mrs. S. Porter of this city, died Thursday morning of cholera infantum. One of the twins born to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hess about two weeks ago died Friday. The other is well and hearty. Ralph Goft died at his home in Coaltown early Friday morning of dropsy. Funeral was held Sunday, interment at Shenango church. David Davis of the First ward, who fell and broke a hip bone about a week ago died from the injury Tuesday morning. He was aged 70 years. Wm. Tucker, the well known puddler at the Etna Iron works, died early Friday morning of typhoid fever. He was 40 years old and a native of Wales. Jacob Shaffer, aged about 60 years, died at his home near Princeton on August 4th of heart failure. The funeral will take Place Thursday at 10 a.m., interment at Centre cemetery. Mrs. Alice A. Hodge, wife of Kirk Hodge, died at the home of her father, James Rodgers, in Shenango township, on Wednesday, 29th ult. Her remains were interred at Pulaski Thursday. Mrs. Christina Gribble, widow of the late James Gribble, died at her home in the First ward Monday evening suddenly of heart failure. She was in her 66th year and had been a resident of this place a long time. Mrs. Phoebe E. Miller of Pulaski, died Friday night after an illness of 14 years. She was aged 69 years. A husband, John Miller, and five children survive. The funeral took place Sunday af- ...(rest cut off).

Homestead harmony: Musician, artist keeps in tune with his ancestry with the house that his great-great-grandfather built Jul 22 2000 12:00AM By Judy Hruska: New Castle News Wilbur Chambers preserves the memory of his ancestors by living in the past. The 87-year-old maintains and lives in the North Beaver Township homestead that was built by his great-great-grandfather, Samuel Chambers, in 1830. Wilbur's ancestors had settled in the area earlier, more than a decade before he was born. In 1812, William and Mary Haelton Chambers, Wilbur's third-generation great-grandparents, came to America from Belfast, County Down, Ireland. They sailed to New York City with their five children on the ship Protection and eventually trekked by conestoga wagons to Pittsburgh and onto Lawrence County. The family settled on a 200-acre farm on the south side of Hickory Creek in North Beaver Township and erected the first brick building in the area. William and several neighbors laid out the village of Mt. Jackson, naming it after Gen. Andrew Jackson, who later became president of the United States. William also helped build the first log schoolhouse there. Because he was not yet a citizen, he was not permitted to serve during the War of 1812. Instead, William commanded a company of state militia. William and Mary eventually had nine children - Samuel, Alexander, James, Robert, Isabel, John, Elizabeth, Mary and William Jr. Samuel married the former Mary Jane Smiley and they had six children - Isabel, Martha, Angeline, Elizabeth, James and Hugh Chambers. Hugh, Wilbur's great-grandfather, and his wife, Hannah, had six children - Henry, Mary, Charles, Harry Boyd, William and Harvey. Harry Boyd married the former Elizabeth Kelso. They lived on the farm Wilbur now occupies. Harry worked in a mill, was a farmer and taught at Crossroads School. Wilbur recalled a story his grandfather used to tell about an incident that occurred during his childhood. While in school one day, the marshall, who had the powers of a sheriff, came in looking for five older boys to aid in a posse on horseback. "He wanted them to help chase down three people who had shot and killed a local farmer they called Old Man Bender," Wilbur said. "My granddad was not one of the big boys, but was almost big enough, so he went along." As the story goes, Bender had sold cattle to the suspects the day before. They paid him, but returned the next day, shot him, reclaimed their money and stole the rest of his cattle. In order to steal the cattle, they had to parade through town on horseback herding the booty along. The group the marshall had gathered managed to catch the murderers on Moravia Street and hung them from trees. "That was the end of that case," Wilbur said. Harry Boyd died Jan. 1, 1940. Wilbur said he has very fond memories of his grandmother, Elizabeth. "She was a very loving person and was active in the missionary society and church," he noted. "My grandmother was a wonderful person. I loved her and was very close to her. She lived with us when I was growing up." Wilbur still has the original tombstone of Elizabeth's father, who had died when she was 11. When his original stone was replaced by one of better quality, the old one ended up on the family farm and was laid face down by the entrance to the corn crib to be used as a step. This action caused the carvings in the soft sandstone to be preserved. Harry and Elizabeth had five children - Mary, Jean, Elizabeth, Harvey, Helen and Howard Kelso Chambers - Wilbur's father. Howard married the former Hazel Shaffer in February 1911, and they had three children, Wilbur, Verna Chambers and Jessie Chambers Day, all of North Beaver Township. Before retiring, Jessie taught at New Castle High School and Verna worked for the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover in Washington, D.C. Jessie was married to the late Larry Day and they had three children - Larry Day Jr., Janice Day Thomas and Patty Day Leslie. Larry Jr. is married to Linda Barnes and has two children, Robb Day and Lara Adams. Janice is married to Bob Thomas and they have two children, Jamie and Jason. Patty is married to Rick Leslie and they have two children, Matthew and Erika. Wilbur recalled his family traveled to Ohio and Florida while his father was building highways using wagons and mule teams before the Great Depression. "In 1930 and '31, the economy went under and they had to stop building highways, so he came back and rented property, got into farming and bought a retail milk route." Howard cultivated about seven farms and in 1942, he received an award for outstanding farm service from the Pennsylvania State Committee of the Agriculture Adjustment Agency. Later he served as a director of the Lawrence County State Fair and continued to farm for the rest of his life until his death at age 91. Wilbur called his mother his "greatest teacher." "She discovered my interests. She was very musical and a painter," he said. "She encouraged me to take piano lessons and organ lessons and took me to painting classes provided by (Works Progress Administration) during the Depression. I've always had very fond memories of her." As a result, Wilbur played in his high school band and sang in the church choir. Two year after graduating from Mt. Jackson Consolidated High School in 1933, he headed to California. Having learned his way around a kitchen by helping his mother, Wilbur landed a job as a short-order cook while he pursued a career in music. While in California, Wilbur visited a psychic who astonished him by knowing his parents' names. However, she also informed him that he would have an accident that would change his life forever. Carrying this information with him, Wilbur eventually returned to North Beaver Township and began raising chickens for a living and painting in his spare time. In 1950, the psychic's prediction came true. While crafting a sled for his nephew, Wilbur fell, and the saw he held in his right hand severed all his fingers. "I died inside that day because I saw my music career go down," he said. Despite the setback, Wilbur learned to use his left hand to paint and play the harmonica. At the age of 42, he decided to enroll in Edinboro University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in art. After getting a job at Shenango Area High School, he taught art from 1959 to 1978, when he retired. Today, Wilbur continues to paint and play harmonica professionally.

A William H. Shaffer was married to my wife's grandmother at the time of his death. Nothing in the family files indicates any relatives. I located BLM records in NM that list a Mary F. Shaffer, and probably was his first wife. His funeral records indicate he was from Lawrence Co PA and he died on Apr 15 1937 with his age listed as 88 years and 5 months, making his YOB 1848. I would like to find his PA side of the family and share old photos and writings, etc. (He was reported to have lived in the area for 20 years and it looks like he homesteaded 240 acres in NM o/a 17 Nov 1917.) Rick in Irving TX.

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In a message dated 7/3/00 5:01:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, PALAWREN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Zercher >> The original surname of my father's line when they first came to America was Zurcher. It has been traced back to Germany in the 1600s. Could this also be where your Zercher family originated from? Barbara Zedaker Faig Tennessee

Seeking Ancestries & Descendants of; David Brooks b. 1787 VA or Washington Co., PA d. 1878 Armstrong Mills, or Washington Twp. Belmont Co. OH Parents; unknown Sp. #1 Ester or Esther McCullough b. abt. 1790-95 ? d. abt. 1837-39 near Steubenville, Jefferson Co. OH Parents; unknown Married; abt 1812 WV/VA ? or PA ? Sp. #2 Stacie or Stacia Ann Dunfee b. abt. 1810 Wayne Twp. Belmont Co. OH d. ? Parents; John Dunfee & Rosanah Edge Married; 1840 Belmont Co. OH Before some one tells me, YES I know I may not have information on my ancestries in all these counties. But I have run out of leads in the above counties. So I am checking the surrounding counties, some county lines have changed or they may have moved a few miles that put them in the next county. I have went this route before on others & found the information I was looking for. Please bear with me. Thank You! Thank You!! in advance for your help!! Mary Platte Co., Wyoming "WANTED" "MISSING ANCESTORS" Brooks, Johnson, Richardson, McCullough, Randeau/Rondeau, McKenzie, Hickenbottom, Creek, Winter, Higgins, Zercher, Ramsey & Oliver ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

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I am seeking any information on my Brooks, McCullough, & Richardson. My g.g.grandfather: David Brooks b. 1787 VA, or PA, d. 1878 Belmont Co., OH Sp. #1 Ester or Esther McCullough m. abt. 1812 VA, or PA Sp. #2 Stacia or Stacie Dunfee m. 1840 Belmont Co. OH David had a brother George. My g.g.grandmother: Ester or Esther McCullough b. abt. 1790-95 VA, or PA d. abt. 1838 near Steubenville, OH My g.grandfather: Thomas Jefferson Brooks b. 1822 Wheeling, VA/WV d. 1893 Leavenworth Co., KS Sp. #1 Martha Richardson m. 1850 Gallia Co., OH Sp. #2 Mary Jane Shurr m. 1865 Steubenville, Jefferson Co., OH Thomas had brothers John, William, & Alexander that I know of & my have had a sister Lucinda. My g.grandmother: Martha Richardson b. abt. 1830 OH ? d. near Steubenville, Jefferson Co., OH I believe Martha's parents to be Samuel Richardson & Sannah ?. May have had a sister Linda. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank You!! Mary Platte Co., Wyoming "WANTED" "MISSING ANCESTORS" Brooks, Johnson, Richardson, McCullough, Randeau/Rondeau, McKenzie, Hickenbottom, Creek, Winter, Higgins, Zercher, Ramsey & Oliver ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

None of these are my surnames; however, if anyone has anyone that migrated to Iowa, to Clinton County [big 'first stop' in 1850's], then here is a website that now lists some biographies of individuals - I chose just a few to put on this e-mail. The cemetery listing is growing as well, so you may be able to find some ancestor's names here. Hope this is able to help someone. Jan [Researching MCCLUSKY, FARRELL, RIPPLE in Mercer & Lawrence Co., PA, and Mahoning & Trumbull Co., OH] http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclinto/bios/bios.htm The History of Clinton County, Iowa by Lucius P. Allen published in 1879 and re-published in 1979 by the Central Community Historical Society with the addition of an every-name index Bloomsfield Twp J. B. McLAUGHLIN, M. D., Delmar; a native of Greenville Mercer Co., Penn.; was born in 1827 ; he attended the common schools until he was 17 years of age, when he entered the Greenville Academy; after completing a course study here, he went to Kinsman Academy, Kinsman, Trumbull Co., Ohio; he graduated in medicine in 1860, from the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio; he practiced in Millerstown, Penn., and in Henry and Bureau Cos., Ill., for several years; came to Delmar, Clinton Co., in February, 1877, where he has successfully practiced since. He married his first wife, Miss Harriet McMillan, at Harnisville, Penn., her native place, in 1851 ; she died in this county; they had fourteen children, ten of whom are living; his present wife was Miss Elizabeth Marsh, of Delmar ; they were married Sept. 13,1878. He is a member of the M. E. Church; Republican. JOSEPH BRADY, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Elwood;. Mr. Brady was born in Lawrence Co., Penn., Aug. 14, 1808; he removed, with his parents, John and Elizabeth Brady, to Jones Co., Iowa, in 1854; he enlisted in Co. C., 14th I. V. I; served until the fall of 1863, when he was transferred to Co. M., 7th I. V. C., and served until February, 1866, when he was honorably discharged, and came to Clinton Co. immediately afterward. In June, 1867, he married Miss Caroline, daughter of Daniel and Margaret Gearhart, who came from Pennsylvania to Jackson Co., at an early day; moved thence to Cass Co., where they now reside. Mr. Brady's children are Ida E., Jennie A. and Robert. Mr. B. is a Republican; owns 200 acres of land. B. CLARK, farmer; P. O. Elwood; was born in Franklin Co., Mass., 1799. Married, in the same county, Miss S. Hitchcock ; they removed to Rhode Island in 1832; thence to Ohio, where they remained until the year 1852, when they emigrated to Clinton Co. and settled in Brookfield Township; she died May 6,1877 ; they had five children-Samuel H. (hardware merchant at Elwood), F. H. Clark (who served in the 46th I. V. I.), Lorinda R. (now Mrs. William A. Stanzel), Mary J. (now Mrs. O. P. Dunkin), and S. C. (now the wife of G. H. Wade, Brookfield Township). GEORGE B. CLARK, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Elwood; a native of Mercer Co., Penn; born in 1819. Married Miss Gertie Elwood in 1844; she was also a native of Mercer Co.; born in 1824. They emigrated to Jackson Co., Iowa, in 1851, and entered land in Fairfield Township; remained until 1867, when they moved to this township; they have five children-Thomas J. (married Lydia Burgin), John A. (married Eliza I. Johnson), Ettie G. (married R. W. Crane, of Jackson Co., Iowa), George W. and Ruth. Mr. Clark has been a member of the Republican party ever since attaining his majority; has held various local offices. Owns sixty-eight acres of land, a portion of which is underlaid with building-stone of an excellent quality; has twenty acres of fine timber, containing a spring of living water, making it one of the most desirable farms in Clinton Co. S. H. CLARK, proprietor of hardware store, Elwood; was born in Massachusetts, A. D. 1827; while a child, his parents moved to New York; thence to Delaware Co., in 1832, where he married Miss Mary Jacobs; in 1852, they came to Iowa and settled in this county. Mr. Clark keeps a first-class store, and is noted for the substantial work he turns out from the tinware department; his business has always been marked by a spirit of fair-dealing and a liberal policy throughout. F. H. CLARK, farmer, P. O. Elwood; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio Nov. 1,1849; in 1853, removed with his parents (B. Clark and Mrs. S. Clark, nee Hitchcock), to Iowa and settled in Brookfield Township, this county. He has been twice married; first wife was Miss Mary Newkirk, who was born near Cincinnati, Ohio; she died Dec. 23, 1873; he married present wife (Miss Lettie A. Thornton) in Cedar Co., Iowa; she was horn in Pennsylvania; there were three children by first marriage; two are living-Ida and George B.; one child by second marriage-Abigail. Mr. Clark was Justice of the Peace, Township Clerk and Trustee several years; he has also held various school offices members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Clark has always acted with the Republican party; in the summer of 1864, he enlisted in Co. K, 46th Iowa V. I.; was honorably discharged with his regiment. Owns a finely-improved farm of eighty acres. W. A. CLARK, of the firm of Beard & Clark, proprietors of creamery and grain and stock, dealers, Elwood; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1853; in 1867, he went to Stephenson Co., Ill., where he attended school until 1872, when he came to Clinton Co. Oct. 28, 1874, he married, in this county, Miss Emma J. Beard; they have two children-Elizabeth J. and Mary Irene. Mr. Clark and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he acts with the Republican party.

New Castle News June 24, 2000 Leslie family has long history, strong work ethic Jun 24 2000 12:00AM By Judy Hruska: News Correspondent Members of the Leslie family settled in the area long before Lawrence County was founded. In the late 1700s, John Leslie, the great-great-great-great-grandfather of James Leslie, president of Spencer Paint & Glass Co., settled in what is now North Beaver Township. It was then a part of Beaver County. In 1849, Lawrence County was formed from sections of Mercer and Beaver Counties. The Leslie farm was within the limits of the new county. John's family had fled to County Antrim, Ireland, from Aberdeen, Scotland, for religious reasons. John's brother, George, preceded him on the venture to the United States. John Leslie, who was born in 1767, was married to the former Nancy Neal. They had five children and their eldest son was also named John Leslie. That son married Hannah VanEman and they had 10 children. Their son, Nicholas, was born in 1836, one year after his grandfather, John Leslie, had died. Nicholas married Margaret Fullerton on Nov. 29, 1859. The couple left their mark in North Beaver Township where street signs indicate Leslie and Fullerton roads. They couple had six children, the third of whom was Herbert Fullerton Leslie. Herbert married Rowena M. Silliman on Nov. 25, 1891. The couple, who had four children, ran a dairy farm. In 1936, they sold the farm and moved to New Castle. Their son, Walter, was born on April 8, 1901. He married the former Blodwen Leyshon and they had three children - William Earl Leslie and twins, Robert Leyshon and a little girl who died at birth. After Blodwen died on April 20, 1961, Walter married Kathleen Young. A mail carrier for 36 years, Walter was a hard worker, according to his son, Robert Leslie, 76. Robert, who was born Jan. 6, 1924, was president of Spencer Paint & Glass until his retirement in 1989, when his son, James, took over. "He was very active in his church," said Robert of his father. "I inherited a lot of his stick-to-itiveness and hardheadedness. Sometimes he would work for four or five years without a day off. Even when he had all his teeth pulled when he was in his 30s, he went to the work the next day. "My mother was a Welsh girl who loved to sing," he continued. "I have a good feeling when I think about my mother." It was through relatives of his grandmother that Robert found his livelihood. Rowena's brother-in-law, Clarence Spencer, opened Spencer Paint in 1917 with his two brothers. Robert started working in the store when he was about 12. "At first they only sold paint, then also went into the glass business," he said. "Right before the Depression, they sold toys because paint smelled so bad at the time, no one could paint during the winter and the store needed something else to sell during the off season. All during the Depression, they were the biggest toy store in town." After Robert graduated from high school in January 1942, he made $17.80 working at the store 56 hours a week. "I wanted to make more money, so I went to work for a paint contractor and made $25 a week for 40 hours. That was big money in those days," he said. After serving in the Army during World War II, Robert entered Westminster College. The store's buyer had a heart attack and Robert decided to quit school and return to the business, which was prospering at the time. On Aug. 28, 1948, he married the former Betty Coryea. Robert ended up sharing interest in the store with his cousin. Robert and Betty had three children - Karen Baughman, who lives in Butler; David Leslie, who lives in San Diego; and James Leslie of New Castle. Like his father, James, 45, started working at Spencer's at the age of 12 or 13. "Every Monday night, Dad came home for dinner and my brother and I went back to work with him," James recalled. "We swept the floor, stocked shelves, and when it came time for our music lessons, we walked to Donati's Music, had the lessons and came back to work. We each got a bottle of pop as payment." After working at the store 30 hours a week while attending Westminster College full time, James wasn't interested in a career in the paint and glass business. He earned a degree in business management in 1977 and, a year later, changed his mind. James married the former Judy Jamison and they have three children: Alisan, 16, Jamie, 12, and Andrew, 11.