Hi,I have found that if you get up in the morning at the "crack of dawn" or as early as 5AM,you can access the site very easily.During regular hours and on the weekends,it is darn near impossible to go from the 1st sign on page to the search pages without seeing the "Sorry ,We're too busy" page.Also,it pays to let each page come in to your computer completely before hitting any of their search buttons. I hope this helps some of the other folks on this list. Marianne Fisher Wazelle mfwazelle@hotmail.com<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Thu, Apr 17, 1890 MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: FRED J NICHOLLS, Wilkes-Barre SARAH JANE POAD, Wilkes-Barre RICHARD POWELL, Coaldale HANNAH LEWIS, Wilkes-Barre JOHN LYONS, Pittston BRIDGETT BARRETT, Pittston S M SUTLIFF, Huntington O ENSEL, Wayne County JOHN BAINBRIDGE, West Pittston DORA RICHARDSON, West Pittston JACOB MORSE, Harding, Pa J SMITH, Wilkes-Barre JACOB KING, Wilkes-Barre LIZZIE WILLIAMS, Wilkes-Barre GEO. BULKO, Plymouth MARY GRIGER, Plymouth ELMER E TRYMIRE, Wilkes-Barre LAURA M BATES, Wilkes-Barre DEATHS: Mrs MARY HEALY, who died on Tuesday in Carbondale, was the mother of JAMES HEALY, of this city BRIEFS: The practice of leaving horses on the streets unhitched and unattended is dangerous as well as unlawful Ed, Phoenix

--part1_cd.581801f.28150899_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I am forwarding this info to my fellow researchers. I got it from another=20 list that I am on. Ellen >From The New York Times: > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 April 21, 2001 > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 Ellis I. Web Site Is Deluged by Family Histo= rians > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 By JAYSON BLAIR > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 Officials struggled yesterday to inc= rease the capacity > of an online database that >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 tracks immigrants who were brought into theU= nited States > through Ellis Island after the >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 Web site was deluged with visitors. > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 Officials at the Statue of Liberty- Ellis Is= land > Foundation, which runs the American Family >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 Immigration History Center's Web site, said=20= they have more > than quadrupled the >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 amount of computer memory in the servers tha= t run the > searchable database, which >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 went into service Tuesday. Still, they estim= ate that more > than one out of every seven >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 users who has tried to visit the Web site ha= s failed. > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 Foundation officials said yesterday that the= y were working > with one of their >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 sponsors, Compaq Computer, to increase their= server > capacity. > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 The database, extracted from microfilms of t= he original > paper manifests, covers >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 arrivals at Ellis Island from 1892 through 1= 924, when as > many as 5,000 people a >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 day arrived for processing. The Web site, > www.ellisislandrecords.org, is proving to >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 be so popular that officials at the center h= ave been > unable to accurately count the >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 number of hits per second since Tuesday. > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 "We thought we were prepared," said Peg Zitk= o, a > spokeswoman for the >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 foundation. "But we have found that the word= got out > pretty fast and that we have a >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 pretty popular site." > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 The database, which includes records of more= than 17 > million immigrants who came >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 through Ellis Island, is already powered by=20= 13 servers > based in a data center >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 created to handle large volumes of traffic a= nd > memory-consuming searches. > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 Ms. Zitko said Compaq officials were conside= ring adding 5 > to 10 new servers, >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0=A0 depending on whether the site continues to r= eceive so many > hits. > >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0

Is Cease's Mills cemetery called something else today? Maybe Ceasetown cemetery? Thank you Mark

I have been trying, It is great if you can get on and stay on. That is very difficult. Ed Van Horn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy Kaplan" <wendylovesresearch@yahoo.com> To: <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 3:09 PM Subject: [PALUZERN] Web Site > Haven't been doing much surfing lately. Anyone check > out the Ellis Island site yet? > > Wendy > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices > http://auctions.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Northeast Pennsylvania Chat can be accessed at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/chat.htm > >

I am also looking for someone to investigate some graves at the Vine Street Cemetery and take a few snaps at their convenience. Willing to reimburse for costs. Thank you, Kat in VA machiekat@home.com Researching in PA: Bittenbender, Blachut, Blahut, Davis, Evans, Frankenfield, Green, Piksa, Shafer, Vandermark, Willis.

Posted on: Luzerne Co. Pa Bios Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/LuzerneBios/11554 Surname: ULSHAFER, KELLY ------------------------- Plain Speaker, Thurs. Mar. 22, 1945 Martin Ulshafer, of Derringer, who celebrated his 93rd birthday anniversary on St. Patrick's Day, was guest of honor at a dinner given by his daughter, Mrs. Ida Kelly. Mr. Ulshafer is the only surviving member of Solomon Ulshafer's family of eight children. Born in the valley between Nuremberg and Sheppton, Mr. Ulshafer was engaged in farming and lumbering, and was one of the first employees of Coxe Brothers and Co., when they opened at Derringer. He hauled the first log to the sawmill when they began to build houses, and worked as stable boss for the Coxe Co. until 1938 when he retired. When his home burned in 1901, he wife lost her life saving their two youngest boys. They had sixteen children, nine of whom are living; 20 grandchildren in the service, and five great grandchildren. He also had two sons in World War I. Attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Clair Ulshafer, Beatrice Ulshafer, Thomas Williams, Mrs. Catherine Ulshafer, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Felter, Elaine and Jackie Felter, Mrs. Mary Ulshafer, Robert, Doris, Laraine, Lois, Rita Emelie, Carolyn and Alice Ulshafer, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rhoads, Warren, Jr., Clyde and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sachs, Ruth, Daniel, Harold and Jean Sachs, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Foose, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Berger, Henry Berger, Arthur Houser, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Samler, Emma Russell and Sandra Samler, Florence Houser, Mrs. Floyd McGlynn, Richard and Sheila McGlynn.

Posted on: Luzerne Co. Pa Bios Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/LuzerneBios/11553 Surname: VEALE, LEUTHOLD, KLOSE, PROBERT ------------------------- Hazleton Plain Speaker, Mon. Mar. 19, 1945 James Veale, retired contractor of 323 East Elm street, is celebrating his 95th birthday today, and for a man of his years is hale and hearty. He gets around the town with the agility of a man many years younger. Born in England, Mr. Veale is one of our pioneer residents, having come to Hazleton in 1873. At that time he worked on the old Central Hotel building where the Hotel Loughran now stands, and he recalls the first stripping operations in the region. At that time, the top soil was hauled away in wheelbarrows, from the first stripping at Coxeville, and people gazed in amazement at this new type of "mining" which nowadays is commonplace. He built the first house on North Locust street for the late Calvin Pardee, and says "the place was just woods then". In his early years here there were no houses north of Diamond avenue and none on what we today call the south side of town. Mr. Veale is a member of St. Peter's Episcopal church and can recall attending the Episcopal church in Drifton built by Mrs. Eckley B. Coxe before the local one was constructed. His wife is dead and he now lives with a daughter, Miss Ethel Veale. There are six grandchildren: Mrs. Harry F. Leuthold, wife of the city treasurer; Mrs. William Klose; SK.D. Third Class James Probert, with the Seabees in Saipan; Capt. John Probert, in New Guinea; Sgt. James Veale, in India, and Ruth, at home. There are also two great-grandchildren: Tommy Leuthold and Linda Klose.

Here is the url to the rootsweb site that has volunteers that will do cemetery photos. good luck! MB http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemphoto/

Does anyone out there know what is meant by the abbreviations P.O.S.of A.? This was noted on an obit of an uncle that he was a member of the Washington Camp, No. 91, P.O.S.of A. Thanks, Joan

Could someone in Hazelton take a picture of my Great Uncle's grave? He's buried in the Vine Street Cemetery. Henry Beam, died May 6, 1922. I'll be glad to pay any expenses. Jim Beam

Looking for information on Isaac DECKER's ancestors or descendants. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I am willing to share what I have. I have found Isaac in the 1860 and 1870 census in Wyoming County. His third child was born in Ohio in 1849. I think they were in Ohio for sometime between 1846 and 1854. Sandra LaCoe ------------ Isaac DECKER, b. 1822/4 at PA state Spouse: Eliza WILLIAMS, b. 21 November 1824     Married 16 February 1845 in Newton Parsonage, Luzerne Co. (now Lackawanna Co.), PA. Found Wedding Announcement Wyoming Co. Both were from Wyoming Co. Children:   1 Ann DECKER (1845 - )   2 Jane DECKER (1846 - )   3 Charles DECKER (1849 - 1914)   4 Esther DECKER (1854 - 1927)   5 George DECKER (1856 - )   6 Ave? A. DECKER (1858 - )   7 James Anderson (Andrew) DECKER (1860 - 1941)   8 M.A. DECKER (1860 - )   9 Frances Amelda DECKER (1862 - 1893)  10 Isaac Howard (Howard Isaac) DECKER (1865 - 1942)  11 S. A. (maybe Sarah) DECKER (1867 - ) 1. Ann DECKER, b. 1845 at PA state 2. Jane DECKER, b. December 1846 at PA state, Lived as a widow with her mother Eliza WILLIAMS DECKER and was listed as having one child which was living 1900 at Overfield Twp., Wyoming Co., PA 3. Charles DECKER, b. 1849 at OH state, d. 1914, buried at Fairview Cem., Fairview Rd., Mill City, PA Spouse: Rozetta AVERY, b. 1852 at Overfield Twp., Wyoming Co., PA, d. 1915 at Wyoming Co., PA, Sister of Solomon AVERY wife of Frances Amelda DECKER, buried at Fairview Cem., Fairview Rd., Mill City, PA     Married 15 April 1868. Known Children:   a) John DECKER, b. January 1870   b) Pearl H. DECKER, b. 1889, d. 1977, buried at Fairview Cem., Fairview Rd., Mill City, PA 4. Esther DECKER, b. 1 August 1854 at Overfield Twp., Wyoming Co., PA, d. 24 September 1927 at Overfield Twp., Wyoming Co., PA Spouse: Caleb AVERY, b. 18 September 1848 at Overfield Twp., Wyoming Co., PA, d. 20 February 1927 at Overfield Twp., Wyoming Co., PA     Married 2 March 1869. Children:   a George Elmer AVERY (1871 - 1957)   b Bertha AVERY (1876 - 1946)   c Charles AVERY (1884 - 1960)   d Harry AVERY (1895 - 1962) 5. George DECKER, b. May 1856 at PA state Spouse: Adelia C. (?), b. March 1862 at NY state Children:   a Rasa M. DECKER, b. August 1880 at PA state   b Mahala A. DECKER, b. July 1886 at PA state Spouse: Clarence D. CAREY and had 6 children   c Nathaniel DECKER, b. May 1888 at PA state   d Mable DECKER, b. September 1891 at PA state married Mr. GRAMPS   e Norman V. DECKER, b. March 1893 at PA state, d. 20 July 1945   f Effie H. DECKER, b. December 1897 at PA state Married Mr. EVANS   g Fred F. DECKER, b. ca. 1900 at PA state 6. Ave? A. DECKER, b. 1858 at PA state 7. James Anderson (Known as Andy and Andrew) DECKER, b. 1860 at Overfield Twp., Wyoming Co., PA, d. 11 May 1941 at Dalton, Lackawanna Co., PA, buried without stone, according to descendants was near a tree (now stump) in back corner lower side. at Fairview Cem., Fairview Rd., Mill City, PA Spouse: Esther "Etta" (?), b. February 1860 Married 11 April 1884 at Mill City, Wyoming Co., PA. Children:   a John David DECKER, b. 9 June 1885 at Mill City, Wyoming Co., PA, d. 22 December 1952, married Grace Minnie MARSHALL   b Hannah Mary DECKER, b. 2 August 1886 at Mill City, Wyoming Co., PA, d. 22 August 1961 at Clarks Summit, Lackawanna Co., PA married John Francis PETTY 12 March 1909 at Bald Mountain, Lackawanna Co., PA.   c Liza Doris DECKER, b. 27 January 1889 at Mill City, Wyoming Co., PA, d. 12 August 1917 married Leslie Frank RICHARDS 27 March 1912.   d Letha Pearl DECKER, b. 8 May 1890 at Mill City, Wyoming Co., PA married Thomas VEETY 1 December 1915   e Frances Gertrude DECKER, b. 24 August 1895 at Mill City, Wyoming Co., PA, d. 3 February 1984 married her brother-in-law Leslie Frank RICHARDS 11 June 1919 after the death of her sister Spouse: Barbara A. HALE MEAD Married aft. 1900. James Anderson's Stepchildren:   a Elvira Gladys MEAD, b. 6 March 1897, married Moses E. ACE   b Willie MEAD, b. 4 February 1900, Family does not know where he is or if he had any descendants, 8. M.A. DECKER, b. 1860, James Anderson DECKER claimed to have a twin sister (M.A.) 9. Frances Amelda DECKER, b. 3 May 1862, d. 25 September 1893 Spouse: Solomon AVERY, b. 26 May 1859 at Mill City, Wyoming Co., PA, d. 22 July 1943, Brother of Rozetta AVERY wife of Charles DECKER, buried at Fairview Cem., Fairview Rd., Mill City, PA Children:   1 Andy L. AVERY, b. 12 May 1884 at PA state, d. 1970 married Lena C. SONSKEY(SONSKY)   2 Belle AVERY, b. 24 February 1886 at Mill City, Wyoming Co., PA married Daniel WINTERS 18 September 1907. 10. Isaac Howard (Howard Isaac) DECKER, b. April 1865, d. 1942, Tombstone says born 1869, buried at Fairview Cem., Fairview Rd., Mill City, PA Spouse: Laura SMITH, b. 1869, d. 1897 Married 9 October 1886 at Factoryville, PA. Children:   a  William Wallace DECKER, b. 1888 at Mill City, Wyoming Co., PA, d. 1955, buried 1955 at Fairview Cem., Fairview Rd., Mill City, PA Spouse: Sarah HOWEY Married and had 9 children   b  George Lewis DECKER, b. 27 February 1893 at Mill City, Wyoming Co., PA, d. 15 September 1966 Spouse: Ruth Tuttle PAINE Married 8 July 1915 at Binghamton, NY. 4 children 11. S. A. (maybe Sarah) DECKER, b. 1867 at PA state

I have a picture of my grandfather, George SMITH, with a very nice looking horse and a truck in the background. The words on the truck are R. A. Davis Coal with, what looks like, Ice and Saddle Horses? The I for Ice and the rses of Horses is behind the horse. The parking lot is gravel and there seems to be a warehouse behind them. I had heard that the R. A. Davis Coal Company was on North Washington street. I may be wrong on that aspect. I also have from the obit of George Smith, that he worked for the R. A. Davis Coal Company. Can anyone tell me if there are still records for the R. A Davis Coal Company and where I could find them? Thanks in advance. Dina __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

Yes, and it is great once you get one, very difficult to connect and stay connected, but I have found so many. It is a nice site. Nancy ~BUCKS COUNTY GENEALOGY AND HISTORY~ <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~buckscounty">http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~buckscounty</A>

Does anyone know what year Luzerne County newspapers began publishing obits.? I've looked at early 1800's news, but no obituaries seem to have been printed. thanks Holly Jagger

Haven't been doing much surfing lately. Anyone check out the Ellis Island site yet? Wendy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/

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

I found an entry in the 1996 PERSI Annual (Periodical Index), under the category "PA, Luzerne, History" for the above title. It was noted has having been published in 'Cathair Na Mart', Ireland, No. 16, 1996. Would anyone have access to this article, or suggest where I might find it? Thanks, Ron Collins ron.collins@amc.com Surnames: GREEN, GORMAN, PORTER

Posted on: Luzerne Co. Pa Obits Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/LuzerneObits/16690 Surname: Brobst, Hess, Gearhart, Wenner ------------------------- Luzerne Co. Pa Obits TIMES LEADER Tuesday, April 25, 1995 Section: NEWS Page: 7A MATTIE BROBST APRIL 24, 1995 MATTIE H. BROBST, 81, OF WEST UNION STREET, SHICKSHINNY, DIED MONDAY AT THE GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER, DANVILLE, AFTER BEING IN ILL HEALTH FOR THE PAST FOUR MONTHS. Mattie H. Brobst, 81, of West Union Street, Shickshinny, died Monday at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after being in ill health for the past four months. Born July 6, 1913 in Pond Hill Pa. , she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Alice Rinehimer Hess. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Shickshinny, its Board of Deacons, and its United Presbyterian Womens Group. She was a past worthy matron of the Shick-Shawnee Chapter 190 Order of the Eastern Star, a former member of the Band Parents Association of Northwest High School, and a former den mother for the Cub Scouts of America, Shickshinny. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur B. Sr., on Dec. 4, 1990; brother, Monroe; sister, Evelena cq Daily Gearhart. Surviving are sons, Arthur B. Jr., Shickshinny; Donald, Shavertown; daughter, Nancy, Arlington, Va.; five grandchildren; sister, Ruth Wenner, New Cumberland. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday from the Mayo Funeral Home, 77 N. Main St., Shickshinny, with the Rev. William A. Patterson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Shickshinny, officiating. Interment will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Shickshinny. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Order of the Eastern Star will hold services at 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Shickshinny.

Posted on: Luzerne Co. Pa Obits Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/LuzerneObits/16689 Surname: Brobst, Cassic ------------------------- Luzerne Co. Pa Obits TIMES LEADER Sunday, August 8, 1993 HELEN BROBST AUG. 7, 1993 HELEN SYLVIA BROBST, DIED SATURDAY MORNING AT HER HOME IN MILNESVILLE. Helen Sylvia Brobst, died Saturday morning at her home in Milnesville. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon Brobst. She was a sewing machine operator in several factories, prior to retiring. She was a member of St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Freeland. Surviving are her mother, Helen Z. Brobst Holosky; sister, Mrs. Paul (Christina) Cassic, Hazleton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Cotterall-Petrilli Funeral Home, 706 Birkbeck St., Freeland, with Divine Liturgy with the Office of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Michael's Russian Greek Orthodox Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Barriger officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Parastas services will be at 8 p.m. Monday.