Try Newport Township. A recommendation for all of those who are having trouble figuring out this subject -READ as much historical information as you can find and at least read what is accessible from the PA-Luzerne home page. If you want to be more successful in tracking your ancestors, this knowledge will pay off handsomely. -----Original Message----- From: Dina Adamchick <czyckie@netscape.net> To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 2:46 PM Subject: [PALUZERN] ED for Glen Lyon >I am seeking the ED for Glen Lyon. I had assumed that I needed to look in and around Nanticoke but that has proven fruitless. > >Thanks, >Dina >__________________________________________________________________ >Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ > > >==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== >Do you Have records you are willing to Donate to the Genweb Page? >Contact me at: tamlamb@icontech.com >

HI: You say that you have tracked him back to Pa. Do you mean when he was older than three? He may have lived long enough to have a SS #.,in which case he would have provided all the information to the SS Admn. Some of the SS Numbers go back to 1941. I wonder how many George O'Connors are on the Social Security Death Index? Lyell On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, MaryBeth Counts wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm hoping that some of you with more experience might be kind enough to > offer me some ideas with my dilemma. The only place in the 1880 soundex > I've been able to find someone matching the relative I'm looking for is in > Luzerne County ( Hazle twp, dimond). To the best of my knowledge, George > O'Connor (O'Conner) birthdate is Aug. 1877 (not verified yet). I found a 3 > year old George on that census. I would like to get the birth record, but > according to the information I've found on getting records is that they > are only avail from 1893 on. Anyone have any ideas on how I may be able to > obtain birth info on this person? I've tracked him back to PA but > unfortunately I don't have the parents names to match up with the census > info, so my best hope is to match the birthdate info. Thanks for listening > (or reading as the case may be!) and any ideas would be greatly > appreciated. > > MaryBeth > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Need a Cemetery in Luzerne County: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/cemeteries.htm

Hi all, I'm hoping that some of you with more experience might be kind enough to offer me some ideas with my dilemma. The only place in the 1880 soundex I've been able to find someone matching the relative I'm looking for is in Luzerne County ( Hazle twp, dimond). To the best of my knowledge, George O'Connor (O'Conner) birthdate is Aug. 1877 (not verified yet). I found a 3 year old George on that census. I would like to get the birth record, but according to the information I've found on getting records is that they are only avail from 1893 on. Anyone have any ideas on how I may be able to obtain birth info on this person? I've tracked him back to PA but unfortunately I don't have the parents names to match up with the census info, so my best hope is to match the birthdate info. Thanks for listening (or reading as the case may be!) and any ideas would be greatly appreciated. MaryBeth

Folks, As you know, my father's lines are "from" Luzerne County. That is, my BURST, SOMMERS, KELLY, POTTS, LARGE, BROGAN, MILLER, CATTANEO are all at one time, usually for years, to be found in Luzerne. Now I am not sure where most of them are from, but I do know that the ones I am aware of come through Canada, and quite probably from England. The time period for most would have been the first third or so of the 19th century. POTTS appears to be the last quadrant of the 19th century. So many of us, likely, have our lines having roots in Merry Olde England. There is an 1881 online U.K. Census Service (Free!) at: http://censusuk.co.uk I have been asked about this, since my request, and since I am having trouble getting in touch somewhat due to computer troubles of a serious nature, I am taking the liberty of letting one and all on Luzerne know of this, since I am aware that it affects a number with Luzerne Roots. Vince Summers

Good Morning (for 11 more minutes!): I am in cahoots with another POTTS researcher, since it is almost certain we share the same lines. If someone onboard has access to the 1900 Soundex, would you please see if you can come up with: Charles POTTS, about 25 years old. He would have been born in England. It is possible that he could have used his mother's maiden name at some point, which was WEST, but he is more likely to have used POTTS. If, indeed, you find any POTTS or WEST of England in Luzerne (possibly in Philadelphia), I (we) would be highly interested and appreciate it! The wall seems to be going to crumble. One thing might make any search easier... Certainly none of these POTTS or WEST issue would be very old. The parents are Anna (Hannah) and Richard WEST (not the natural father). Thanks, Vince Summers

I received 4 obits from Osterhout last week for which I had the exact date of death but not exact date of obit. THe charge was $1.00/obit plus $1.00 for postage. If you don't have the exact date, perhaps someone locally will offer to look for it in the Wilkes-Barre City Directory. There are some death dates from city directories for various years on the Luzerne County web site. Perhaps you'll get lucky there. You can also try the Times Leader Newspaper Library (address below). Sometimes their librarian will look for obits when she has extra time. Val The Times Leader Newspaper Library 15 North Main St. Wikes-Barre PA 18711 phone 717-829-7220 fax 717-829-5537

I am seeking the ED for Glen Lyon. I had assumed that I needed to look in and around Nanticoke but that has proven fruitless. Thanks, Dina __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

I wanted to put in a recommendation for the web site Vince mentioned. The man running it is very thorough and very helpful. The only UK census that can be thoroughly searched from this web site is the 1881. This is the only census with an index. A few indices exist for previous censuses, but for limited areas. To search the 1881, it would be most helpful if you have a county (and a town), especially if yours is a very common surname. Good luck, Tracy

Hi ! Do you have any of the records for the years 1915 & 1919 ? That is when my relatives died, specifically Con Mc Monagle in 1915 and his wife Honor Hughes Mc Monagle in 1919, both buried in St Mary's Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre. Thanks, Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: ejlangley <ejlangley@email.msn.com> To: <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 11:33 AM Subject: [PALUZERN] Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Wed, Apr 16, 1890 > Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Wed, Apr 16, 1890 > > > MARRIAGES: > In Wilkes-Barre Apr 12 by Rev A Griffin, W D CASTERLINE, of Scranton, and > Miss CARRIE THOMAS, of Wanamie > > > DEATHS: > PATRICK O'BOYLE, brother of HUGH O'BOYLE, of the late firm of O'BOYLE and > MCGREEVEY, died at his late residence in the borough of Jessup on Monday > evening last, of pneumonia. His remains were brought to this city last > night and now lie at the residence of his sister, Mrs WILLIAM MALOY, North > Main Street, from which place the funeral will take place at 1:30 p.m. > tomorrow. > > The friends of Rev P J O'BOYLE, formerly of Pittston, but who of late years > has had charge of a parish in the city of Omaha, were greatly shocked > yesterday by the receipt of a telegram announcing his sudden death in that > city. Father O'BOYLE was raised in Pittston, where he had many friends who > will regret his sudden taking off. > > Miss JOSEPHINE WEEKS, a domestic in the employ of David Hess, was found dead > in the house of the latter in West Pittston this morning. She had been > suffocated by coal gas. The family had just removed from East Pittston and > were just getting settled in their new home > > > MINE DEATH: > MICHAEL MCPHILLIPS, aged fifty, was struck by a runaway mule yesterday > morning in slope #4 in Jeanesville and thrown under moving cars, receiving > injuries from which he died a few hours later. Five months ago his son was > killed in the same slope. > > > BRIEFS: > The Nottingham mine, at Plymouth, started work yesterday and the Stanton, > near the lower end of town, this morning. Arrangements will be made so the > Stanton can work steadily without danger from the South Wilkes-Barre mines. > > Pittston's new mounted mail carrier is JOHN MILLER, a veteran soldier and > GAR man > > The latest flat-iron is heated by electricity > > > Ed, Phoenix > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Northeast Pennsylvania Chat can be accessed at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/chat.htm >

If the chaplian from the Salvation Army did the services for someone, can we call or write to them to find out if the person was a member or a resident? Just a thought. Dina __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

I will be going to Ireland in the next couple weeks to do some genealogy research. I know that my ancestors came from County Mayo and arrived in Carbondale PA 6/23/1846 but I don't know where in Ireland they were from nor do I know what port they entered the States. I've already done research locally in the Scranton/ Carbondale area and I've also tried the National Archieves - both unfortunately have been of little help. I've also requested an initial record search from the North Mayo Research Center - again with little success. Does anyone have any suggestions where to start in County Mayo (what resources might be available at the North Mayo Heritage Center, strategies for locating ship records leaving Ireland, common ports of departure in 1846 for Mayo residents, common ports for entry in the USA in 1846, etc) thanks in advance Jamie Dougher Archbald, PA

Would like to have the Census Enumeration District numbers for West Pittston, Luzerne Co.,PA for the years 1920,1910, and back, if possible. Also need numbers for the same years for Taylor, Lackawanna Co., PA. Is there a site for such info? Appreciate any help.....

Hi, I've had a hard time getting on to the site even at 1:00 am but finally did get on. I tried the "Wall of Honor" site which is supposed to have my father's name on, but it comes up empty. I paid to have that done and have received a certificate. I've tried to contact the site, but got nowhere. How do I check this out? My other question is how do I get to the immigration site. I want to find out when my grandmother came to this country. It was either 1904 or 1905 and she was traveling by herself or with other women from her village. Is there a site that indicates the ships passenger list? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Marge German Rockville, MD

I requested an obit lookup at Osterhaut library just a few days ago, offering to pay. Yesterday I received a return Email saying that I must have an exact date!

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Fri, Apr 18, 1890 MARRIAGES: The Welsh Presbyterian Church was crowded with friends and relatives, assembled to witness the marriage of Rev RICHARD POWELL, of Coaldale, and Mrs HANNAH RICHARDS, of this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev Hugh Davis, pastor of the church. Among the guests were Mrs E R ASTON of Edwardsville; Miss HARRIS, of Scranton; and WILLIAM MEDWAY of Buffalo. EVAN J THOMAS, JOHN RODERICK, EVAN WILLIAMS, and CHARLES WILLIAMS were the ushers. Miss SARAH JANE POAD was married last evening at 8 o’clock to FREDERICK J NICOLS at the residence of the bride’s mother, 15 Chestnut Street. Rev J E Bone officiated, and the couple will go immediately to housekeeping in a house owned by the groom on North Canal Street. The bridesmaids were Miss ARMSTRONG, and Miss ELLEN MARTIN, and the groomsmen WILL ARMSTRONG, and ISAAC POAD. In Wilkes-Barre Apr 16 by Rev Mr Sleight, Miss ISABELLE LEAS and JOHN H HALL DEATHS: The wife of JOHN MEEHAN, brother of MICHAEL MEEHAN, died yesterday after a brief illness. She was 34, and a husband and four children survive her. ADA, daughter of E RODERICK, who formerly lived in Wilkes-Barre, died in Hazleton last evening. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mrs MARY JENKINS, for many years a resident of this city, but for the last three years living in Nanticoke, died in the latter place of cancer, at the age of 66 years. She leaves four sons and daughters: BENJAMIN JENKINS, JOHN L JENKINS, Mrs SAMUEL WILLIAMS, and Mrs JANE JONES, all of Nanticoke. The funeral will take place from her late residence tomorrow at 8 a.m. Interment in Jeanesville cemetery. FUNERAL: The funeral of the late JOHN FRANZ occurred at two o’clock this afternoon, and was largely attended by employees of the Lehigh Valley shops. Rev Mr Levan officiated. For some time Mr FRANZ was afflicted with a lingering disease which terminated in a slow decline and death. The deceased was 43 years of age, and employed as a designer in the Valley shops. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his death. Work at the shops was suspended during the funeral BRIEFS: Mrs S B PRICE, of Scranton, whose father the late JOHN HOSIE, will be remembered as one of the pioneer coal operators of this region, was a visitor here on Thursday Ed, Phoenix

Hi everyone, Would someone with access to the 1900 soundex be kind enough to perform the following lookup? Plymouth, Luzerne Co or Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co Jesse POTTS approx age: 60-70 birthplace: England Thank you so much for your time and help! Tracy

The following biography for Augustus M. Jones also pertains to Luzerne Co. Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914 One of the leading and highly respected citizens of Netcong, Morris county, New Jersey, is Augustus M. JONES, whose life has been characterized by honor in business transactions, loyalty in the discharge of the responsible duties which have fallen to his lot, and cordiality and kindness in social circles. George Godfrey JONES, his father, was a resident of Philadelphia, and from there removed to Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. He was a wood turner by trade, and his son, Augustus M., carted the results of his work to Philadelphia at a time when the railroad was not running within fifty miles of that section of the state. The elder JONES died at Chatham. He married Elizabeth LAFFERTY, who died in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. They had children: 1. Augustus M., of whom further. 2. Charles S., who was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil War, and was killed at Petersburg, Virginia. 3. Alfred, was a soldier in the regular army, serving two enlistments of five years each; he was a participant in the Indian campaigns in Washington and Oregon, and while there took up two quarter sections of land at Hood’s Canal, at the port of Puget Sound, and spent the remainder of his life there. 4. Martha, married William HAVENSTRITE; died at Moscow, Pennsylvania. 5. Mary Ann, married David McWADE, both now deceased; resided at Daleville, Pennsylvania. Augustus M. JONES was born November 25, 1836. At a very early age he became an active assistant to his father. He went to the woods, felled trees, cut logs and cross-sawed them, and prepared them for use in the cabinet making business, following these occupations until the opening of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. He removed to Chatham, Morris county, New Jersey, in 1867, holding the position of train and engine dispatcher until the Boonton branch was completed, when he went to Port Morris, and was the first train dispatcher there. At the end of one year he was advanced to the office of yard master, and filled this position efficiently until his resignation in 1895. He had a record of thirty-five years of uninterrupted service. At one time Mr. JONES was station agent at Gouldsboro, a station built for the firm of PRATT & GOULD, of which Jay GOULD was a member, and while in charge there was frequently called upon to act upon his own judgement in matters of the utmost importance and involving huge sums of money. Before entering into his connection with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Mr. Jones had a varied business career. He was in the livery business, and later engaged in business as a wagon and carriage builder and harness maker. His fraternal affiliations are as follows: Madison Lodge, No. 93, F. and A. M.; a charter member of the Musconetcong Lodge, No. 151. In political matters he has always been a strong Republican, casting his first vote for Abraham LINCOLN, for whom he had an intense admiration, being obliged to ride eighty-five miles to get to the polling place. Mr. JONES married, in 1863, Hannah, daughter of Josephine CASTERLINE, of Beaumont, Pennsylvania, and in the fall of 1871 they removed to Netcong, New Jersey. Children: 1. Edward, now of Budds Lake, Morris county, New Jersey; has a contract to carry the mail between Stanhope and Mount Olive, he married Edith DANGLER and has children: Edmund T., Percy R., Mildred F. 2. Jennie M., married Lever McDOUGAL, now deceased, and has three children: Ellroy, Mattie, Leslie. 3. Zada B., married William King, of Netcong, and has one son, Maximilian. 4. Mary E., married S. S. WILLS, and has one child, Marguerite. 5. Charles M., of Netcong, married Nellie, daughter of Henry ASTRICK, and has one son, Paul. 6. Joseph G., resides with his parents. 7. Francis W., married Hazel TREZISE, a daughter of Richard TREZISE, and has children: Rachel and Ruth. 8. Hazel E., married Leslie W. BROWE, of Newark, New Jersey, and has one daughter, Thelma. Regards, Brianne Kelly-Bly NJGenWeb - Morris County http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmorris Beware of the Genealogy Bug; It's bite can be addictive!

In a message dated 4/23/01 8:23:59 PM Central Daylight Time, wendylovesresearch@yahoo.com writes: << oes anyone know of anybody or any group who will look up obituaries in the old local newspapers for me. >> Osterhout Library will send obits for a reasonable fee. You can email them. Check their web site. Val http://www.osterhout.lib.pa.us/

I hope this does not show up twice. I misposted it the first time... I think! Here is a request I hope you can answer. There are at least two of us on the Luzerne List that are seeking the same folks... Thanks! Here it is taken from my original posting effort... Hi, Folks... I was very, very pleased to be informed, by a volunteer, that: Enumeration District 0106 and Visit 0168 had the following POTTS kin, in the 1910 Miracode Index: Jesse, aged 23 born England, [Head] Anna, aged 24 born PA, [Wife] Susan, aged 30 born England, [Sister of Jesse] Emma, NR Born PA [Daughter of Jesse] Frank, aged 10 born PA [Nephew of Jesse] <-- The son of Charles? Charles, aged 32, born England, [Brother of Jesse] Hannah, aged 8 born PA [Niece of Jesse] <-- The daughter of Charles? Lucy, aged 4 born PA [Niece of Jesse] Is there anyone out there who can provide the full 1910 Luzerne County Pennsylvania Census? Perhaps even an attached image? Thanks, Vince Summers

Does anyone know of anybody or any group who will look up obituaries in the old local newspapers for me. Some I have the exact date, and others within a few days. I am willing to pay a resonable fee. Wendy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/