Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Tue, Apr 15, 1890 MARRIAGES: In Wilkes-Barre Apr 12 by Rev A Griffin, W D CASTERLINE of Scranton, to CARRIE THOMAS, of Wanamie MARRIAGES LICENSES GRANTED: WASIL RACK, Mill Creek ANNA CHOONAS, Mill Creek F J HALFELL, Wilkes-Barre LENA CRAMER, Wilkes-Barre ALBERT MUTCHLER, Nanticoke AMANDA WHENDLING, Nanticoke GEORGE A RIDALL, Salem NETTIE V SHOOP, Salem CHAS. S MOROW, Superior, Wis. ANNA E BENNETT, Pittston DIVORCE FILING: HENRY D SPINNER today asked the court to grant him a divorce stating that he had been married to SARAH A BUTLER, of White Haven, Aug 17, 1889, but that she had offered such indignities to his person as to make life intolerable. He therefore prays for a divorce. BIRTH: The wife of ex-Deputy Sheriff T W HART, of Ashley, presented her husband with a bright baby boy this morning and all are doing well DEATHS: JOHN J KEATING of Pittston who died Sunday afternoon was one of the most respected citizens of that borough and was prominent in Catholic circles. He was 43 years old At Pittston Apr 13, MAGGIE A COX At Pittston Apr 14, the result of injuries received eight years ago, JOSEPH N CLARK, aged 22 years In White Pigeon, Mich. Apr 6, HENRY LINE, formerly of Luzerne County At Mount Pleasant Apr 12, wife of the late JOHN GARDNER, aged 79 years At his home in Little Meadows Apr 13, PATRICK NEVILLE, aged 88 years In Freeland Apr 13, of pneumonia, THOMAS WILSON, aged 62 In Hazleton Apr 13, CLARENCE W, son of Mr and Mrs JOHN BERGER, aged 12 months At Audenreid Apr 13, ROBERT LINCOLN, son of Mr and Mrs BETTS, aged 11 months. BURIAL: The remains of the late PATRICK CUDDY were interred this afternoon in the Catholic cemetery. Services were held at the house at 2 o’clock and the body was taken to St Mary’s Church BRIEFS: ROBERT C SELDON yesterday resigned his position with the Acme Oil Co, at Hazleton, and will take another position with the Standard Coal Co, Midvale, Ala. >From Plymouth: Mrs EDWARD NORTON and her seven sons left Avondale yesterday for Philadelphia where she joins her husband who has been employed there for some months. ELSEWHERE: Washington Apr 15: Dispatches received at the Indian Office from Agent Upshaw at Tongue River, Mont, report the Northern Cheyenne Indians congregating and threatening life and property in that vicinity. Troops, he telegraphs, are needed quick. The dispatches were forwarded to the war department, with a request to forward troops at once. Ed, Phoenix

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Mon, Apr 14, 1890 MARRIAGES: In White Haven Apr 6, DAVID DUNHAM of Lehigh Tannery, and Miss BORSCH, of Denison township At Lehigh Tannery Apr 5, by Rev H H Bruning, OSCAR WILLIS ROTH and Miss AMELIA, daughter of Mr ALFRED FLOWER, both of Lehigh Tannery In Providence Apr 2 by Rev Georg E Guild, G R ROWLEY and Miss GENEVIEVE LEWIS, of Luzerne DEATHS: The Leader has already noted the death of Mrs JOHN STEWART, of Scranton, and whose husband followed her to the silent unknown only three days later. Both were buried in Hollenback cemetery, this city, on Saturday. The sorrowing friends had scarcely returned from the funeral before the daughter Mrs SWAZEY M STEPHENS, who had been ill since the death of her husband 6 months ago, also passed away. The circumstances are particularly affecting, - mother, father, and daughter having died inside one short week. The daughter was 38 years old and is survived by two children, GEORGE and ELLEN. JOE BLAZLIS, who was severely hurt in the recent mine disaster in No. 4 slope Susquehanna Coal Co, Nanticoke, died at the city hospital this morning. His injuries consisted of a broken leg, and fracture of the skull THOMAS ROBERT, son of LEWIS E, and MARY ANN HORN, died Saturday at the residence of the latter, 15 Susquehanna Street, of inflammation of the lungs, aged 1 year and 4 months. The little one had been ill only about a week Mrs ROBINS, wife of JAMES H ROBINS, who lives at the corner of Carey Avenue and Academy Street, died yesterday of paralysis, aged 66 years. Deceased was an old resident of Wilkes-Barre and is survived by her husband and three children, WALTER, WILLIAM, and Miss GUSSIE ROBINS of this city, and Mrs PARSONS of Scranton >From Plymouth: Mrs MICHAEL DORRIS, aged 27 years, died of brain fever yesterday morning at her home on Bead Street. A husband and five small children, the youngest being two weeks old, survive her. The funeral will take place tomorrow. PATRICK CUDDY died at the residence of his son, JOHN CUDDY, 230 N. Washington Street, yesterday at the age of 79 years. Deceased had been in failing health for some time. He was born in Ireland but has lived in this country for over 30 years, nearly all of which was passed in Wilkes-Barre. He was a stone cutting contractor for several years. His wife died twelve years ago. Deceased is survived by three adult children: JOHN of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs PATRICK FAGAN, also of this city; and Mrs THOMAS BUTLER, of New York. The funeral will take place Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment in the Catholic cemetery. THOMAS WILSON, age 65, died suddenly, of pneumonia, in Freeland, where he had gone a month or less ago as cashier of the new Freeland bank. His wife was sent for on Friday last and she was with him when death came. Deceased was about 65 years of age, and had been almost a lifelong citizen of this city. Mr Wilson was in 1855 engaged as a confidential clerk in the coal business, and subsequently he filled different positions of honor and trust in local banking houses. He first married a daughter a ALEXANDER MCLEAN, and a sister of WM. S MCLEAN Esq, and a son born to them now lives in the west. After his first wife’s death Mr WILSON married HARRIET, daughter of Dr L JONES. She, with a daughter, ANNIE WILSON, survive. He married a daughter of A S ORR. (condensed) In Larksville Apr 12, Mrs EDWARD FINNEY, aged 50 years In Plymouth Apr 12, DORA, daughter of MICHAEL HEFFERON, aged 3 years At the city hospital Apr 12, Mrs Needham Ed, Phoenix

Hello: Surnames: DAVENPORT, JAMES, MITCHELL, POLEN, REES, SMITH Seeking information on Philip JAMES, b. abt 1849 in Pennsylvania to William P. JAMES and Mary REES. I have tried everything, including a 10 year search, for his death certificate. He is not buried in the Wyoming Cemetery with his wife. He married Minnie or Mary DAVENPORT. She was born 23 Nov 1848 in Pittston to William DAVENPORT and unknown mother. Mary (DAVENPORT) JAMES died 7 Mar 1922 and is buried in the Wyoming Cemetery. Their children were Emma (Mrs. Clarence SMITH), Elmer (married Margaret MITCHELL), Elsie and Martha or Mattie JAMES (married Ralph POLEN). Any information on this family appreciated. Ruth Ann

Hello: Seeking information on the following family: Fredrick P. JONES, b. abt 1829 in Wales. He immigrated to USA with his parents, Isaac JONES and Ruth PRYCE/PRICE, who settled in Minersville, Schuylkill county. Fredrick P. JONES married Ann or Annie HALE or HAYE. She was supposedly born 1 Feb 1837 in or around Hazleton. Unsure of her maiden name. Children of Fredrick P. and Ann/Annie (HALE or HAYE) JONES were Elizabeth, Isaac, John, Lillie, and Ruth JONES. Thanks. Ruth Ann

Tracy, Regarding naturalization records, you said: > <<The LDS in Salt Lake City has Declarations of Intent and Petitions (and > accompanying indices) on microfilm for most states.>> Is this available "on-line"? I am desperately looking for a naturalization record for my husband's great grandfather who lived in CT, PA, and MA. He was naturalized somewhere between 1872 and 1900, but can't figure out where. Thanks, Joanne > >

Does anyone have access to the 1900 Soundex who would be kind enough to perform the following lookup: Plymouth, Luzerne County Jesse/Jessie POTTS approx age: 13 birthplace: England I do not know anyone else who would be in the house with him. Thank you so much for your time and help, Tracy

To the list, I am in the possession of a photo that shows a family standing in front of a house that has been decorated with buntings and such. Also there are two decorations; one is 1812 and the other 1912 hanging from the porch roof. Can anyone tell me if this might be the year of a centenniel celebration in Freeland? (Or could it be Pottsville in Schuylkill County?) Thank you Dianne Harvey searching for FERRY and HARVEY

Greetings! Looking for any who have a connection to Harris of Luzerne (KINGSTON area) during and before 1820's. I am looking for all the children of all the males of these lines. We are searching for the following HARRIS family: William Harris b. about 1798 PA, who m. Betsy SHARP(E). Their son Charles was b. in 1823/24 in KINGSTON, PA. Wm. and Betsy, with young children, left for WAYNE COUNTY by 1828. My grandfather spoke of a Peter Harris, who as a young man escaped native attacks (possibly the wyo. massacre) by hiding in a hollow log. He never said we were descended from this Peter, though I think that was his intention to impart. The PETER/ELIJAH/CHARLES Harris branch is a possible link. any info appreciated Holly Jagger 1069 Chenango Street Binghamton NY hjagger@pronetisp.net

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Sat, Apr 12, 1890 MARRIAGES: Miss KATIE MEIGHAN of Dorranceton and R C LYNCH, of Athens, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Wednesday morning, in the church of St Ignatius, Kingston. The rite was solemnized by the Rev Father Kernan, of Dallas, in the presence of a large number of witnesses. Miss B QUINN, of Avoca, assumed with much grace the role of bridesmaid, while the duties of groomsman devolved upon JAMES MOORE, of Plymouth. Among the guests were: a brother of the bride, JAMES MEIGHAN, of Elmira, NY; Misses JENNIE and MAME WILD; JAMES LYNCH and family, and the Misses BRENLY of Plymouth; JOHN A MACK, and R A MULHALL, of Forty Fort. Mr and Mrs LYNCH left by train for Athens where they will reside. On Monday evening the wedding of THOMAS DOWNES, of Spinnymoor, England, and Miss LAVINIA JOSEPHINE MCDERMOTT of Auckland, England, were united in marriage at St Mary’s Church, Rev Father Jordan being the officiating clergyman. The bridegroom is the son of ROBERT DOWNES of Wilkes-Barre, and is employed by Charles Parrish. The bride is the daughter of MARTIN MCDERMOTT. JOSEPH RICE acted as groomsman, while Miss ANNIE DOWNES, sister of the groom, and Miss MAMIE MCDERMOTT, sister of the bride, were the bridesmaids. They will reside on Ross Street. In this city Apr 10 by Rev George Frear, JOHN A WELSH and Miss STELLA MAY TITUS, both of Wilkes-Barre At Dallas Apr 8, CHESTER WHITE to CORA L SNYDER, both of Dallas In Pittston Mar 9 by Rev Elijah J Roke, EVI D KYTE to Miss LILLIAN VANDERBURG, both of Pittston In Pittson Apr 9, BARRY MANNING and Miss LIZZIE DOBBIE, both of Pittston In Pittston Apr 9, BERT HALL of Carbondale, to Miss SADIE BARRETT, of Pittston DEATHS: DAVID OWEN died on Thursday, Apr 10, of pneumonia at the residence of his son-in-law, WM. T JONES, 10 North Sherman Street, aged 65 years. Deceased was a native of North Wales. Four adult children survive: W OWEN, of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs JANE M JONES and Mrs WM W JONES, of Utica, NY; and Mrs WM H FILLEY, of Clifton Springs, NY. Rev Samson Jones and Rev Hugh Davis officiated at the funeral services held last evening. The remains were taken to Quincy, Mass for interment this morning. In Scranton Apr 9 of nervous prostration, JOHN STEWART, aged 70 years At Edwardsville Apr 9, infant child of ANTHONY NELSON At Luzerne Borough, JOHN HANLEY At Dallas, Mrs JOHN PERRY At Georgetown Apr 10, by the bursting of a blood vessel, BRIDGET KANE, aged 19 years At Tunkhannock Apr 11, of complication of diseases, Judge C D GEARHART, aged 62 years. Deceased was a son of Dr HARRISON GEARHART and was born in Columbia Co in 1828. In 1860 he was census marshall of the county and in 1872 was appointed associate judge. Six children and his wife survive him: Mrs M H FRANTZ of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs JAMES H LEHR of Easton; Misses CATHERINE and EVA GEARHART of Tunkhannock; and GEORGE and HARMON, also of Tunkhannock. The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the house. At Hazleton Apr 10, Mrs JOHN ISRAEL At West Hazleton Apr 10, VALENTINE ALBERT, aged 45 years JENNIE, daughter of ALEXANDER and SARAH PATTERSON, aged 15 years, died at her home on North Washington Street yesterday of congestion of the brain. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 o’clock Ed, Phoenix

Perusing some old correspondence, I discovered some information possibly linking my family to St. Paul's Methodist Church in Pittston. It was established in 1852 and originally known as The Wesleyan Methodist Church. In 1861, the church was located at 68 Broad Street, and in 1922 a parsonage at 148 William Street was erected. Apparently the "St. Paul's" was dropped and the church was later known simply as the Methodist Church. A search on the Web turned up a Methodist Church at 26 Broad Street -- is this the same church? Can anyone tell me if early records are available? I don't see anything on the Luzerne Co. Web site list of films. Thanks, Kathleen Cooper kathleencooper@bigfoot.com

Providence, PA, was an original borough which became part of the city of Scranton. This section of town centered at Market St. and N. Main Ave. is still referred to by that name today. It is also generally referred to as North Scranton. -----Original Message----- From: Vcah@cs.com <Vcah@cs.com> To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 8:49 PM Subject: [PALUZERN] Providence Hi List, In a 1909 obituary of a Wilkes-Barre resident two of her children were listed as living in Providence (no state given). Was there a place called Providence near Wilkes-Barre? Thanks, Val ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== Do you have access to information pertaining to Luzerne County and willing to do lookups to help others find their ancestors ? If so contact me at: tamlamb@icontech.com

Hi List, In a 1909 obituary of a Wilkes-Barre resident two of her children were listed as living in Providence (no state given). Was there a place called Providence near Wilkes-Barre? Thanks, Val

Pamela Wagoner wrote: > My grandfather, William J. Boyle, and his sister, Gertrude Boyle, were minor children when their father died in 1905. Their mother had died earlier in 1902 and so they were left without parents. > > The oldest sister, Mary D. Boyle age 26, took over the parenting of the 2 minor children at their father's death. I don't believe there was much extra money in this family, so I wonder if Mary would have gone through the legalities and expense of applying for guardianship. Was that normally done, even with poor families? > > Pam > Oregon > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Did you know that Luzerne County Genweb is Now Searchable? Pam, I think you will find that in most of these cases, orphaned children were simply taken in by relatives who were willing to give them a home. It is not likely that there were legal guardianships or any monetary compensation involved. David

My grandfather, William J. Boyle, and his sister, Gertrude Boyle, were minor children when their father died in 1905. Their mother had died earlier in 1902 and so they were left without parents. The oldest sister, Mary D. Boyle age 26, took over the parenting of the 2 minor children at their father's death. I don't believe there was much extra money in this family, so I wonder if Mary would have gone through the legalities and expense of applying for guardianship. Was that normally done, even with poor families? Pam Oregon

Hello lists~sorry for the confusion. It appears it is not as searchable as I thought. Hope this helps: www.ancestry.com/search/io/main.htm Click on the following: 1920 Pennsylvania Scranton It then gives you 139 ed's Good luck _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

This came as a surprise to me, folks... I have been exclusively looking for my father's lines in Luzerne County, and doing a search for one of my mother's lines, I found a George STOCKHAM (not, George! I have 6 of them already!) in Luzerne on Tammy's site. The following is an excerpt of a DAVIES that shows a connection: Benjamin DAVEY, Sr., mine contractor, Wilkes-Barre, was born in Cornwall, England, November 28, 1846, a son of Benjamin and Ann (Firstbrook) Davey. He was reared and educated in his native country, where he began life in the mines at twelve years of age, and followed the different grades of mining from a beginner up, until 1866. He then came to America, locating in northern Michigan, where he was employed in the copper mines for five years. In 1871 he located in Wilkes-Barre, and since has been continuously engaged in mining, contracting, sinking shafts, etc., with the exception of one year spent in California in the gold mines. In 1887, Mr. Davey formed a partnership with John Wasley, under the firm name of Davey & Wasley. Mr. Davey has twice been married: first in 1866 to Caroline, daughter of Bartholomew and Mary (Ninners) Youren, of Cornwall, England, by whom he had three children, Benjamin Jr., Carrie and Thomas; his second wife was Anna, daughter of George Stockham of Plymouth, Pa, and by her he has two children, Hannah and George. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and of the I.O.F.; in politics, he is a Republican. Can anyone tell me of any STOCKHAM connection or data you may have? This is a most interesting line. Although I have only ever found them in PA/MD/and Camden, NJ, the Ohio group (the largest, I suspect) seems possibly to have come from an "illegitimate" offspring of an early one of these, born around the time of the war of 1812. All that I have found of my line have never spelt it STOCKUM or STOCKEM, etc., but only STOCKHAM, though rarely I have seen them referred to with these spellings. Thanks, Vince Summers

Hi, Plains is in Plains Twp. Mary Alice In CA

I found this entry in the social security death index. I am seeking family information on Helen Brobst. Brobst is most likely her married name. Helen Brobst Birth 01 Nov 1937 Death 07 Aug 1993 Last Residence 18239 (Milnesville, Luzerne, PA) Issued PA ===== "Make a bet every day, otherwise you might walk around lucky and never know it." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/

I am new at this so please excuse me for posting this way. I hope my message will reach a lot of people. I am looking for ENGLEHARD/ENGLEHART ancestors and have been stuck at the >same point for quite some time now. My g-g-grandfather is John Englehart born August 30, 1827, I think Germany. I got the birth date from his head stone at the cemetery, St Matthews Church in Quakake PA. The earliest record I have of my John is the 1850 census and he is in Schuylkill Co, Tamaqua PA, a boarder in a mining field. He is married to Catherine Bloom/Blum and they have a daughter Mary born in 1847. I also find him at St John's church in Tamaqua attending the service with Eva Elizabeth Engelhardt. I later find Eva Elizabeth Engelhardt at Grace Reformed Church in Hazleton PA, see the following information. GRACE REFORMED CHURCH 169 N. Laurel St, P O Box369, Hazleton, PA 18201 Baptisms: I do not know if this is the same Eva Elizabeth Engelhard that attended ST.John's Church with John in 1853. Eva Elizabeth daughter of Heinrich PFARR and Eva Elizabeth nee ENGELHARD born 18 January 1857 in Treslow/bapt 22 February 1857 sp Martha Elizabeth MOHR nee ENGELHARD Anna Gertrude daughter of John KESSLER and Anna Maria nee ENGELHARD born in March 1857 baptized 3 May 1857 sp Anna Gertrude KOEHLER Johann Christoph son of Heinrich ENGELHARD and Martha Catharina nee HARTMANN born 21 May 1857 baptized 31 May 1857 sp Johan Christoph and Christina HARTMANN Lillie and Arleine daughters of Martin ENGELHARD and Martha nee PHEARSON born 20 October 1861/21 October 8161 respectfully sp by the parents Anna Martha daughter of John KESSLER and Anna Maria nee ENGELHARD born 9 January 1861 baptized 10, 1861 sp Anna Martha and Martin ENGELHARD Conrad Johann son of Johann MOHR and Martha Elisa nee ENGELHARD born 11 February 1861 in Black Creek, Hazleton Twp. Sp Conrad and Margaretha RUDOLF Communion Service Grace Reformed Church, Hazleton, PA Justus ENGELHARD 1865 Does anyone have any information on these people? I have a church record for Martin Englehart that says he way born in Gerstungen near Eisenach Germany. I am trying to tie my John to this family. Can you help?? Many names that were with my John at St John's church are also at Grace Reformed Church. Joan Elliott belliott@bunt.com >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > >==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > >Have you Visited Luzerne County Genweb Recently? > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Am I correct in believing that Plains is in Wilkes-Barre Township? I was planning to search ancestry's 1880 census for Luzerne, but W-B Twp. isn't listed and I want to be sure... I'm researching John J. McGinnis, who supposedly lived in Plains for a short time and Julia Moran McGinnis, who had Moran, Walsh and Hines family in the W-B area. Both John and Julia worked at the Sterling Hotel prior to their marriage in Luzerne Cty. in 1882. Thanks, Terri __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/