Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Fri, Apr 11, 1890 MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: JOHN VISTROCK, Nanticoke SOPHIA YEAGO, Nanticoke GEORGE KUBER, Wilkes-Barre ANNIE MAJKA, Wilkes-Barre JACOB BELLES, Union S BELLES, Union WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: WM. C SHEPHERD and Miss ALICE GIBSON will be married April 24 DEATHS: >From yesterdays Scranton Truth: On Wednesday, JOHN STEWART, a well-known Scranton citizen. Mr STEWART became ill a week ago last Sunday. He was attacked with the grip. Nervous prostration also set in. On Tuesday of this week, Mrs STEWART died. It was not considered advisable, on account of Mr STEWARTS low condition, to tell him about his wifes death, and he died without knowing that she had gone before him, although in his periods of consciousness during yesterday, and Tuesday, he said he believed because of the sadness of his family, that Mrs STEWART had died. The funeral for Mrs STEWART had been fixed for this morning, but on account of Mr STEWARTs case, it has been postponed, and husband and wife will be buried at the same time. The services will take place in the First M. E. Church at 12 oclock noon on Saturday, to be conducted by Rev Dr C C McClain. The remains will be taken to Wilkes-Barre for interment in Hollenback cemetery. Mr Stewart was married in December 1842 to ELIZABETH A WILLIAMS, of Plains township. They are survived by five children: Mrs GEORGE B KULP, and Mrs W D LOOMIS, both of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs C B SCOTT, Mrs L C HESSLER, and Mrs S M STEVENS. Mrs STEVENS has been seriously ill in the house in which her father and mother died. (condensed) Mrs BRIDGET KANE, an estimable young lady residint in Georgetown, died suddenly yesterday at her home by the bursting of a blood vessel. Miss Kane was 19 years of age and was the daughter of the late JAMES KANE. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 1 oclock. Interment in the old Catholic cemetery on Darling street. Mrs ANN COMPSON, widow of JONAS W COMPSON, who has just died at Alloway, N. J., at the age of 71 years, was the mother of Mrs T S TROUTMAN, of Wilkes-Barre. The deceased leaves four sons and nine daughters, all of whom were present at her death, except for one who lives in Oregon FUNERAL: Thefuneral of JAMES FERGUSON will take place tomorrow at 3 oclock tomorrow afternoon from the residence, corner of Main and Main and Madison WILL PROBATED: Mrs LYDIA MOFFITs will has been probated. Deceased was the mother of Father JAMES MOFFIT of Wilkes-Barre. To the latter, she bequeaths $600. ORPHANS COURT: Estates of: ENOS WILKES, audit closed PETER ROCKEL, rule for attachment continued H B BOWMAN, bond for sale of real estate approved MARY GARRISON, final account of administrator confirmed absolutely BRIEFS: Mrs ABI M MILLER is in town attending her sister, Mrs HOUGHTON ROBINS, who is very ill Mrs MARTHA, wife of EDWARD WATT of Carbondale, and daughter of W S WELLS, of this city, is seriously ill with pneumonia Ed, Phoenix
Good morning folks~ If you go to Ancestory.com, the 1920 census for Scranton is now available. Even if you are not a member you still can go into the site and right before you type your password, it gives a complete list of the Districts and what areas of Scranton it includes. I printed it without any problem for my files. Good luck, Curly _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Great disscusion, even I have learned a lot. -----Original Message----- From: TCas808108@aol.com <TCas808108@aol.com> To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, April 14, 2001 7:46 PM Subject: [PALUZERN] Naturalization Correction I wanted to comment on Doug's corrections. He is absolutely correct that the immigrant was not required to file all his papers in one court or in one state. However there were state residency requirements, though I was wrong at putting it at five years. Jefferson M Moak, in the "The WPA Index of Naturalizations: An Explanation" wrote: "The declaration (of intention) could be made at any time after reaching United States soil and in any court that would accept declarations." In regards to the actual petition: "A minimum of five years in the United States had to pass in order for an individual to petition for citizenship. A minimum of two years had to pass between the declaration of intent and the petition. Generally, the individual had to be a resident of their state for at least one year before making this petition." I checked on the PA state residency for naturalization for the late 1800s, and it is indeed one year. Some states had no residency requirements, some did. I'm sorry for the confusion I've caused. Take care, Tracy ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== Northeast Pennsylvania Chat can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/chat.htm
Nadine Molnar, If you are out there please contact me. You were looking for info on Andrew and Sarah Lee. The email address you gave the list is not working. Please contact me. Joan Amundsen jamun@cfw.com
Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Thu, Apr 10, 1890 MARRIAGES: >From Plymouth: RICHARD C LYNCH and Miss KATIE MEEHAN were married by Rev Father Bergen, of Kingston, yesterday. JAMES MOORE and Miss BRIDGET QUINN acted as groomsman and bridesmaid respectively In Ashley Apr 2, by Rev Morvin Custer, HARRY REICHARD STEVENS, of Wilkes-Barre, and Miss REBECCA BLACK, of Ashley In West Pittston, residence of J C HITCHNER, Apr 9 by Rev P S Everett, W H CLARK, of New York City, and Miss SADIE SCHOFIELD, of New Brunswick, N. J. In Wilkes-Barre Apr 9 by Rev C R Gregory, JAMES A PATTERSON, and ANNIE KLEIN, both of Wilkes-Barre At the residence of the groom, at Dallas Apr 5, Isaac G Leek, Justice of the Peace, JAMES BRACE and Miss EDITH DYMOND, both of Dallas In Wilkes-Barre Apr 8 by Rev H L Jones, WILLIAM S SHELTON and Miss EMMA J. HUGHES, both of Wilkes-Barre MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: PETER ZINOT, Wilkes-Barre ELIZABETH GABEL, Wilkes-Barre GEORGE LEE, Dallas ROSE BROOKS, Dallas DEATHS: >From Plymouth: JAMES PEACOCK, aged 45 years, died of pneumonia at his home on Back Street yesterday. Funeral on Friday In Plymouth Apr 3 of dropsy, Mrs CHARLES SAVAGE In Wilkes-Barre Apr 9, RAYMOND, son of B F MAHONEY, aged 5 years. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. from home of the family on Hollenback avenue At Pringle Hill Apr 7, JOHN HANDLEY, aged 63 years In Media Pa Apr 5, Miss KATE DETRICK, daughter of Mr ORLANDO DETRICK, of this city, aged 24 years. Interment in Hollenback cemetery April 9. In Pittsburg, Apr 7, of typhoid fever, PETER MCNULTY, formerly of Pittston, aged 80 years In Upper Pittston Apr 7, ANNIE BUTRIMOWICZ, aged 5 years ORPHANS COURT: Estates of: F L MENIG: audit closed and evidence filed JOHN GRUVER: report of audit filed and confirmed nisi HUGH FLYNN: sale authorized Ed, Phoenix
I would like to recommend a small book I found at Costco titled "A Coal Miner's Bride, the Diary of Anetka Kaminska." It's part of Scholastic series "Dear America." It's a fictional account of a young's girl diary who comes from Poland to marry a coal miner in Lattimer, Pennsylvania. It gives a very realistic look at what life must have been like for these new immigrants. I paid $6.99 US for it. Dot Hosking Huntley in SW Oregon
1884 Rpt of Non-Fatal Accidents in the Middle Anthracite District, comprising parts of Luzerne County, and Carbon County. (from the Reports of the Inspectors of Mines of the Anthracite Coal Regions of Pennsylvania for the Year Ending 31 December, 1884) 1/4 IGNETZ VOSKAVAY, 40, married 3 children, miner, #2 Tunnel Nanticoke 1/8 EDWARD THOMAS, 38, married 2 children, miner, Franklin 1/9 DENNIS FINN, 40, married, miner, Pine Ridge 1/9 RODGER BOYLE, 50, married 6 children, door-tender, Gaylord 1/15 JOHN KERRIGAN, 20, runner, Bennett 1/15 JOHN PROSHINSKEY, 30, miner, #1 shaft Nanticoke 1/21 JOHN SMUGGIE, 40, married 3 children, laborer, #2 shaft Nanticoke 1/21 PAT. MCANDREW, 24, loc. engineer, Baltimore tunnel 1/22 MARTIN MUTCH, 35, laborer, Nottingham breaker 1/24 ED. J EDWARDS, 42, married 2 children, miner, Warrior Run 1/31 P C NEWMAN, 29, miner, Prospect 2/1 JOHN CASEY, 40, married 6 children, laborer, Empire breaker 2/1 CON. MCCALL, 36, married 4 children, miner, Dorrance 2/4 D H WILLIAMS, 15, driver, #5 Plymouth 2/6 HENRY G KULP, 17, loader, #1 breaker Nanticoke 2/6 DANIEL POWELL, 26, married 3 children, miner, Dorrance 2/13 JOHN HALEY, 35, married 3 children, miner, Baltimore slope 2/14 ANDREW SWEEK, 22, laborer, Fuller colliery 2/16 JOHN GONOR, 23, laborer, Fuller colliery 2/19 HENRY PERKINS, 14, driver, Nottingham 2/20 JOSEPH TOMASKY, 35, married, miner, #10 Sugar Notch 2/20 THOMAS REES, 13, door-boy, Mineral Spring 2/22 ALBERT WALKINS, 40, miner, #1 Nanticoke 2/23 PETER LAWLER, 16, driver, #1 slope Nanticoke 2/26 JOHN MCANDREW, 17, driver, #1 slope Nanticoke 3/6 JOHN J MARTIN, 45, miner, Midvale 3/11 PATRICK MONAHAN, 70, married 8 children, laborer, Diamond 3/15 PATRICK HAYES, 35, married, miner, Midvale 3/21 WILLIAM P REES, 43, laborer, #1 shaft Nanticoke 3/22 ROBERT DONABY, 26, married 1 child, Fuller 3/28 JONAH WILLIS, 14, driver, #2 shaft Nanticoke 4/1 THOMAS ALLEN, 20, footman, Hollenback 4/3 JOHN VIVIAN, 34, married 4 children, miner, Baltimore tunnel 4/11 WM. CHEMJETZ, 24, laborer, Maffit 4/12 THOMAS GORMAN, 13, door-boy, Enterprise 4/12 JOSEPH BOTOFSKEY, 21, laborer, #1 shaft Nanticoke 4/14 JOS. H SPRAGUE, 23, married, engineer, Dodson 4/16 THOMAS BROWN, 16, driver, #1 slope Nanticoke 4/17 FRANK BOZINSKEY, 35, married, miner, #2 tunnel Nanticoke 4/22 GEO. MCREYNOLDS, 42, married 6 children, miner, Alden 4/23 JOHN MEEHAN, 18, driver, Wyoming 4/26 BEN. J. LEWIS, 18, driver, Dodson 4/26 THOMAS EATON, 42, married 7 children, tracklayer, Alden 4/28 GEORGE CABOUR, 23, married, laborer, #2 Kingston 4/29 ALEX. VISHNIFSKEY, laborer, #2 tunnel Nanticoke 5/1 CHARLES LYNN, 21, runner, Mineral Spring 5/3 CHARLES SPITTLE, laborer, Hillman slope 5/15 MICH. COPSAVEAGE, 43, laborer, Reynolds, 5/15 WILLIAM MCCARTY, 30, miner, Midvale 5/16 MATHIAS MISCHE, 25, miner, East Boston 5/17 MATHEW TOBIN, 33, married 2 children, footman, #5 Plymouth 5/19 PHILIP HINES, 44, married, miner, #1 Kingston 5/19 PETER HAINES, 22, miner, #9 Sugar Notch 5/20 PRICE JONES, 35, married, miner, Diamond 5/20 PAT. MCWILLIAMS, 18, driver, Henry 5/20 ALBERT PERKINS, 32, married, miner, #2 Slope Nanticoke 5/20 PAT. DAILEY, 26, laborer, Midvale 5/21 CHAS. ANDERSON, 23, laborer, Prospect 5/21 JOHN EVANS, 48, married, miner, #2 Slope Nanticoke 5/26 HERBERT H POWELL, 13, door-boy, #2 Nanticoke 5/27 JOHN COYLE, 56, married 2 children, miner, #5 Plymouth 5/28 PATRICK BOYLE, 44, 2 children, laborer, Gaylord 5/29 GEORGE LAFFEY, 21, laborer, Dodson 5/29 MICHAEL BURNS, 45, married 3 children, miner, #2 Sugar Notch 5/30 JOHN SHEPHANDLOK, 26, laborer, Bennett 5/30 ANDREW HAHN, 25, miner, #2 Plymouth 5/31 D J HUMPHREY, 45, married, miner, #2 shaft Nanticoke 6/2 SIMON JONES, 20, runner, Prospect 6/4 PATRICK POWERS, 21, sinker, #1 shaft Nanticoke 6/5 MICHAEL MCGOFF, 26, miner, #2 shaft Nanticoke 6/10 HENRY BOSSARD, 16, loader, Empire breaker 6/10 CHARLES SMITH, 31, married, miner, East Boston 6/12 WILLIAM ADAMS, 14, driver, Exeter 6/14 ALBERT DOWNS, 18, footman, Lance #11 6/24 WM. THORNTON, 14, driver, Laurel Run 6/26 MICH. TOKARCIK, laborer, Laurel Run 6/27 PATRICK RYAN, 14, driver, Prospect 7/1 JOHN LAKE, 31, married 3 children, miner, Hillman vein 7/7 JOHN CREA, 44, married 6 children, laborer, Baltimore tunnel 7/9 LEWIS MOLITZKEY, 25, married 1 child, miner, #1 shaft Nanticoke 7/9 MARTIN STOPBANOS, 22, laborer, #1 shaft Nanticoke 7/10 DAVID LLOYD, 30, miner, #2 shaft Nanticoke 7/11 JOHN MCVEY, 48, married 2 children, laborer, Forty Fort 7/17 JOSEPH HACKETT, 48, married 4 children, machinist, Pettebone 7/19 MICHAEL KROTZA, 20, miner, #4 Tunnel Nanticoke 7/22 MICHAEL BRENNEN, 22, laborer, Enterprise 7/22 JOHN G THOMAS, 39, married 5 children, miner, #2 Plymouth 7/23 EVAN HUGHES, 28, miner, Hartford 7/23 WM. MIKEWSKIE, 38, married 3 children, laborer, Dodson 7/23 DANIEL K REES, 16, driver, Dodson 7/26 CHARLES DONDE, 38, married 3 children, miner, #1 Kingston 7/28 GEORGE CAVELL, 20, coupier, Prospect 7/30 DENNIS MORRISEY, 14, slate-picker, Empire breaker 8/4 A. ROBERTZKEY, 35, laborer, Clear Spring 8/9 AUG. NELSON, 30, miner, Black Diamond 8/11 CHARLES DREW, 30, miner, #4 slope Nanticoke 8/12 HENRY HAUCK, 15, driver, #2 shaft Nanticoke 8/12 CHAS. MORGAN, 22, laborer, Clear Spring 8/14 JOSEPH NICK, 36, married, miner, #1 shaft Nanticoke 8/18 JOHN BELL, 30, married 1 child, miner, Forty Fort 8/23 JOHN ZELINSKEY, 40, married 6 children, miner, Reynolds 8/25 WM. MCGREGOR, 18, driver, Conyngham 8/27 JERE. COLEMAN, 35, married 3 children, Lance or #11 8/27 WILLIE BURK, 16, driver, Baltimore slope 8/28 WILLIAM TAIT, 37, married 4 children, miner, #10 Sugar Notch 8/30 JOSEPH JAMES, 21, laborer, Stanton or #11 9/8 PATRICK LENAHAN, 43, married 3 children, laborer, #10 Sugar Notch 9/8 MICHAEL HILBERT, 40, married 5 children, headman, #10 Sugar Notch 9/9 LAWRENCE DUFFY, 23, married, sinker, Woodward #1 9/10 HUGH JOHNSON, 21, laborer, Baltimore slope 9/13 PATRICK MCGUIRE, 60, married, miner, #1 slope Nanticoke 9/13 JOHN EVANS, 45, miner, Warrior Run 9/16 OWEN CONWAY, 15, driver, Exeter 9/18 FRANCIS FREW, 33, married 2 children, miner, Enterprise 9/19 JOHN SNYDER, 23, runner, #2 shaft Nanticoke 9/22 WM. SKOOPSKIE, 28, married, miner, #9 Sugar Notch 9/25 ALVA WILLIAMS, 16, driver, Clear Spring 10/4 JOHN KNEFSKEY, laborer, #2 shaft, Nanticoke 10/7 JOHN S WILLIAMS, 65, miner, Reynolds 10/7 CHARLES ESHORN, 35, married, miner, #1 shaft Nanticoke 10/8 THOMAS R BUTLER, 50, married 6 children, brattice-man, Wyoming 10/9 JOHN VITSKOFSKEY, 30, laborer, Black Diamond 10/9 JOHN TUCKER, 42, married 4 children, miner, Hollenback 10/10 ROBERT MCFADDEN, 47, married 8 children, miner, #2 shaft Nanticoke 10/11 HENRY FOGEL, 30, oiler, Reynolds #16 10/14 AUGUST BARINSKEY, 20, laborer, Black Diamond 10/15 JOHN HASWELL, 16, driver, #1 shaft Nanticoke 10/17 HENRY DWILIN, 25, married 2 children, miner, #5 Plymouth 10/21 CON. MCCALL, 35, married, miner, Dorrance 10/27 WILLIAM PURCEL, 17, driver, Pine Ridge 10/30 WILLIAM KAMP, 27, miner, #1 shaft Nanticoke 11/10 RALPH TURNBULL, 25, married, miner, #1 shaft Nanticoke 11/10 L. LOVINDOFSKEY, 19, laborer, #1 shaft Nanticoke 11/13 MICHAEL MCGUIRE, 23, married, headman, Diamond 11/14 JOHN KEOUGH, 23, married, footman, Baltimore tunnel 11/14 MICHAEL SIKULLSKEY, 28, married, miner, #2 slope Nanticoke 11/14 JOHN RILEY, 35, laborer, Susquehanna Coal Co 11/15 THOMAS J REES, 14, door boy, Lance #11 11/15 THOMAS MCDOWELL, 15, driver, Maltby 11/17 JOHN FARILICKS, 26, married 2 children, laborer, #2 Plymouth 11/17 MARTIN CONNERS, 35, married 2 children, miner, Wyoming 11/19 JOSEPH SOLOMON, married 1 child, laborer, Grand tunnel 11/21 WILLIAM ONEAL, driver, Forty Fort 11/26 RICHARD JENNINGS, 36, miner, #1 shaft Nanticoke 11/24 LEWIS HONNEYWELL, 18, driver, Bennett 11/27 ROBERT SMITH, 32, married 4 children, miner, #4 slope Nanticoke 11/27 EVAN E EVANS, 27, miner, Franklin 11/28 DAVID BUTLER, 14, door boy, Wyoming 12/2 CHARLES BENJAMIN, 34, miner, Laurel Run 12/2 RICHARD BOWEN, 40, married 4 children, miner, Clear Spring 12/2 MARTIN WELCH, 44, married 5 children, #9 Sugar Notch 12/5 EVAN THOMAS, 15, driver, #1 shaft Nanticoke 12/8 JOHN WILLIAMS, 43, miner, #1 shaft Nanticoke 12/8 JOHN KILEEN, 33, married 4 children, Black Diamond 12/11 ADAM LOBNOSKEY, 32, miner, #10 Sugar Notch 12/11 STANLEY WOLOSKEY, 20, laborer, #10 Sugar Notch 12/12 JOHN WASKOE, 38, married 3 children, miner, #2 shaft Nanticoke 12/16 JOSEPH SHEMA, 35, married, miner, #2 slope Nanticoke 12/17 ALEXDER SAMUELS, 19, driver, Grand tunnel 12/19 GEORGE MOYER, 22, teamster, #2 breaker Nanticoke 12/20 JOHN DORSHAW, 34, married 3 children, laborer, Wyoming Ed, Phoenix (with assistance of Hugh McGarvey)
Posted on: Luzerne Co. Pa Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/LuzerneWill/10011 Surname: ENGLEHARD ------------------------- I am looking for a will for Justice Englehard. I am trying to find out who his siblings are. His wife is Elizabeth? I believe he may be the father of my g-g-grandfather. Please help if you can. Joan Elliott belliott@bunt.com
I wanted to comment on Doug's corrections. He is absolutely correct that the immigrant was not required to file all his papers in one court or in one state. However there were state residency requirements, though I was wrong at putting it at five years. Jefferson M Moak, in the "The WPA Index of Naturalizations: An Explanation" wrote: "The declaration (of intention) could be made at any time after reaching United States soil and in any court that would accept declarations." In regards to the actual petition: "A minimum of five years in the United States had to pass in order for an individual to petition for citizenship. A minimum of two years had to pass between the declaration of intent and the petition. Generally, the individual had to be a resident of their state for at least one year before making this petition." I checked on the PA state residency for naturalization for the late 1800s, and it is indeed one year. Some states had no residency requirements, some did. I'm sorry for the confusion I've caused. Take care, Tracy
Hello Listmembers, A couple of things that Tracy mentioned need a bit of correction. 1) The residency requirement was not mandated by each state but by Federal Law and the length of time a person was required to live in the U.S. varied over time. 2) A person seeking naturalization was not required to file all papers in the same court. For example, he could file his Declaration in the U.S. Court in New York City and have his Admission (also called Final Papers) in the Court of Common Pleas in Luzerne County. There are several good books about the process and laws about naturalization and how they changed over time, but being presently in Wisconsin, I don't have my library list with me. Doug Nicol, Harvey's Lake PA ============================================================ From: TCas808108@aol.com Date: 2001/04/14 Sat AM 02:04:17 EDT To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PALUZERN] Naturalizaton Steps Hi again, I wanted to post a brief guide to the steps required to naturalize in the late 1800s. This will not only give you a better understanding of what our ancestors went through, but may help in your search for an arrival date: 1. Residency requirement: all states required that the immigrant meet the standard residency requirement before proceeding with naturalization. While it varied from state to state, most states were uniform on the 5-year rule. 2. Declaration of Intent: the immigrant would file this declaration with whatever court he chose to naturalize in. 3. Petition of Naturalization: the immigrant would then file this petition in the same court. The Declaration of Intent and the Petition usually contain the most information, such as date of arrival, country (and sometimes county) or origin, etc. This is the step where an immigrant can be denied. The immigrant must be literate and of good character. A US citizen, who knows the immigrant, must swear under oath that the person is of good moral character, understands the Constitution and exhibits good citizenship. 4. Naturalization: the immigrant would appear in court before a judge to swear to renounce all allegiance to his former country and pledge allegiance to his new country. Once the immigrant is naturalized, he is presented with a certificate with the raised seal of the state, stating that he was now a citizen of the US - suitable for framing. (In fact, I have a photocopy of the one issued to my gt-gt-grandfather.) Naturalization could take place in any court at any level: city, state or federal. The LDS in Salt Lake City has Declarations of Intent and Petitions (and accompanying indices) on microfilm for most states. Hope this is helpful. Take care, Tracy ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== Northeast Pennsylvania Chat can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/chat.htm ============================================================
Hi, Montrose is a borough in Bridgewater Township which is right in the middle of Susquehanna County. This county abuts Lackawanna and Wyoming Counties on their North. Pittston is a city in Pittston Township in Luzerne County. This is the only Montrose in PA. My souce of infomation is _Township Atlas of the United States_ printed in 1991. Mary Alice in CA
Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Wed, Apr 9, 1890 MARRIAGES: Miss LUCY ST. JOHN, daughter of CHARLES E ST JOHN, was happily married last evening to JOHN R EVANS, of Scott Street. The ceremony was performed by Rev J E BONE. Miss EMMA COREY, of Waverly, Pa attended the bride as bridesmaid and H W HINTERLICHTER, of Wilkes-Barre, was groomsman. WM. ST JOHN and son, of Scranton, and GEORGE COREY, of Waverly, were among the guests. At Beaver Meadow Apr 5 by Rev B P King, THOMAS HENDERSON and Miss MARY GUNDRY, both of Stockton At St Stephens rectory, Apr 8, by Rev H L Jones, WILLIAM S SHELTON and EMMA J HUGHES, both of Pittston In Ashley Apr 6, H STEVENS and Miss REBECCA BLACK, both of Ashley In Plains Apr 5 THOMAS JORDAN and Miss MARIA WOODSOCK MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: B R HALL, Carbondale S R BARRETT, Pittston W H CLARK, New Brunswick, N.J. SADIE SCOFIELD, Kingston DEATHS: PATRICK MOONEY died in the Wilkes-Barre hospital at 2 oclock this morning from injuries received yesterday by a squeeze in Haddock and Co.s mine at Luzerne borough. The deceased was widely known hereabouts as Squire MOONEY. He had lived for many years at Warrior Run, where he served as tax collector and as Justice of the Peace. He had only moved from there, in fact, a few weeks ago to accept a place in the mine where he met his death. He was a careful miner and an unusually intelligent man and his taking off under such circumstances is striking evidence of the risks even the most competent and cautious of his avocation are constantly running. He was an active man in the old miners union, held the position of Treasurer of it, and after presided at conventions of miners, being regarded as having special qualifications for such positions. He served faithfully during the war in the 9th Pennsylvania cavalry, and was among the squad who captured the person of Jeff Davis at its close. He was a member of Ely Post G. A. R., of this city, and was well thought of by all of his comrades. In Plymouth Apr 8, THOMAS KELLY, aged 55 years of pneumonia In Wilkes-Barre Apr 9, RAYMOND, son of B MAHONEY, aged 5 years. Funeral Friday, 2 p. m. from the home of the family on Hollenback avenue In Hazleton Apr 8, PATRICK KENNEDY, aged 52 years HUGH MCGROARTY of Georgetown, who left here March 29 for Como, Colorado, with the intention of making it his future home died there very suddenly yesterday. The young man was only 23 years old. ORPHANS COURT: Estates of: J C HOUSEKNECHT: return of sale confirmed absolutely J I HESS: ut supra JAMES MARTIN: ut supra ROBERT SMITH: audit closed and evidence filed J K BOGERT: FRANK T PATTERSON, guardian of HOWARD P BOGERT, acknowledges deed in due form to E F BOGERT COMMON PLEAS JURORS SELECTED FOR MAY 19: LYMAN ALBERT, teamster, Miners Mills THOS. OMALLEY, merchant, Kingston P. SHEA, gent, Nanticoke GEORGE CAREY, undertaker, Huntington JOHN MCHUGH, machinist, Hazle ROBERT HUTCHINS, merchant, Wyoming IRA KIRKENDALL, merchant, Wilkes-Barre FRANK OBOYLE, laborer, Kingston FRANK SWEENEY, miner, Foster GEORGE SHARP, laborer, Plains FRANK CROTZER, druggist, Nanticoke PHILIP RINEMAN, milk-dealer, Hanover A ERANKS, barber, Wilkes-Barre W P JAMES, painter, Wilkes-Barre P J FLYNN, shoemaker, Wilkes-Barre BARNEY GALLAGHER, milk-dealer, Wilkes-Barre WM. NORTHRUP, manager, Pittston JOHN LOVELL, merchant, Pittston CHARLES JASPAR, mine foreman, Wilkes-Barre MOSES COOLBAUGH, merchant, Pittston E F BOGERT, editor, Wilkes-Barre G W ENTERLINE, merchant, Wilkes-Barre R FARRELL, contractor, Sugar Notch WM. BUCKALEW, laborer, White Haven G CURRY, teacher, Plains W W ROSS, foreman, Parsons M DEVANNEY, miner, Ashley JAMES BROWN, smith, Plymouth R MCGEE, brakeman, Foster WM. MAHER, laborer, Plymouth A EARLY, clerk, Pittston JOHN SCHUSSLER, Shickshinny FRANK LYNCH, farmer, Dennison THOS DOBINSON, alderman, Jeddo JAMES KEARNEY, miner, Pittston GEO. RIPPER, farmer, Foster JOHN NICHOLAS, agent, Hazleton WM WELSH, miner, Jenkins DAN MCGEEHAN, saloon, Hazleton CON MCHUGH, fireman, Miners Mills SIMON LAMPHIER, shoemaker, Luzerne J B SUTLIFF, farmer, Huntington JAMES RYAN, foreman, Pittston JOHN A RUCH, clerk, Plymouth WM MEYERS, laborer, White Haven FRANK MCHUGH, merchant, Hazleton A ALLEN, surveyor, Pittston WILBUR DOWNING, farmer, Fairmount GRAND JURORS SELECTED FOR MAY 26: W E ROFF, bookkeeper, Nanticoke ANDREW MOSS, farmer, Hunlock JAMES GILLIGAN, fireman, Wilkes-Barre GEORGE RUMAGE, conductor, Ashley GEORGE SLAUBACK, engineer, Pittston T P MILLER, clerk, Butler WM H SIPLING, miner, Wilkes-Barre JOHN MCKAY, agent, Luzerne EDWARD POLGRAIN, policeman, Hazleton EVAN M EVANS, miner, Edwardsville CHAS. BAMBRICK, miner, Wilkes-Barre twp GEO. M RHODE, merchant, Wilkes-Barre JOHN D BOYLE, miner, Wilkes-Barre ROBT SMITH, miner, Laurel Run JOHN MCNAMARA, carpenter, Miners Mills JOHN A FREDERICK, miner, Pittston IRA HUTCHINS, farmer, Plymouth twp B P SMITH, farmer, Fairmount EDWARD MOCK, miner, Sugar Notch WAYWORD THOMAS, miner, Nanticoke HARRY SCHEIDEL, hotel keeper, Wilkes-Barre J J JENNINGS, carriage painter, Luzerne CHAS. GALLAGHER, miner, Wilkes-Barre CHAS. GREGORY, farmer, Hunlock BRIEFS: >From Plymouth: There are over 100 families still receiving constant assistance and if the Nottingham colliery starts within two weeks, nearly all will be relieved. Ed, Phoenix
Found the following in a list of books on Scranton: Prominent men : Scranton and vicinity, Wilkes-Barre and vicinity, Pittston, Hazleton, Carbondale, Montrose and vicinity, Pennsylvania / by Dwight J. Stoddard. Please note: Montrose QUESTION: This seems like a broad area, if they are including the Montrose in Susquehanna Co. Is/was there an area known as Montrose in either Lackawanna or Luzerne County? My grandmother reportedly was born (1889) in Montrose, but everything I have on the family from their immigration to her marriage is in Pittston. No relatives that I know of in Susquehanna Co., so why would she be born there? Now I am wondering if I've been looking in the wrong place! Thanks for any light you can shed on this confusion. I have looked at maps, lists, etc., but cannot find any other Montrose. Perhaps if someone has seen this book, they can answer this question. Kathleen Cooper kathleencooper@bigfoot.com
Hi again, I wanted to post a brief guide to the steps required to naturalize in the late 1800s. This will not only give you a better understanding of what our ancestors went through, but may help in your search for an arrival date: 1. Residency requirement: all states required that the immigrant meet the standard residency requirement before proceeding with naturalization. While it varied from state to state, most states were uniform on the 5-year rule. 2. Declaration of Intent: the immigrant would file this declaration with whatever court he chose to naturalize in. 3. Petition of Naturalization: the immigrant would then file this petition in the same court. The Declaration of Intent and the Petition usually contain the most information, such as date of arrival, country (and sometimes county) or origin, etc. This is the step where an immigrant can be denied. The immigrant must be literate and of good character. A US citizen, who knows the immigrant, must swear under oath that the person is of good moral character, understands the Constitution and exhibits good citizenship. 4. Naturalization: the immigrant would appear in court before a judge to swear to renounce all allegiance to his former country and pledge allegiance to his new country. Once the immigrant is naturalized, he is presented with a certificate with the raised seal of the state, stating that he was now a citizen of the US - suitable for framing. (In fact, I have a photocopy of the one issued to my gt-gt-grandfather.) Naturalization could take place in any court at any level: city, state or federal. The LDS in Salt Lake City has Declarations of Intent and Petitions (and accompanying indices) on microfilm for most states. Hope this is helpful. Take care, Tracy
Did another search on Ebay under Luzerne and found a bunch of items, including books & postcards. Wendy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
interesting site: http://members.tripod.com/~L_Alfano/immig.htm
Hi Everyone~ Speaking about immigration...Would anyone know about ships that came into "New Castle"? Used to be New Castle, PA, then ceded to Delaware, but I have been search for my relatives ship that landed in New Castle in the late 1700's, but can't find any info, even on the passenger lists posted at the many sites. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Jolene
Posted on: Luzerne Co. Pa Obits Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/LuzerneObits/16683 Surname: Wersinger, Spohr, Brobst, Pierce, Mills, Pollick, Brown, Boyke ------------------------- Luzerne Co. Pa Obits Pearl E. Spohr, 65, of 50 E. Juniper St., Hazleton, died Sunday morning at Hazleton General Hospital. Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Fanny Brobst Wersinger. She was a graduate of Hazleton High School. She returned to Hazleton three years ago after living in McAdoo for 23 years. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Harbor Electronics, Hazleton. She was a member of the Salvation Army, Tamaqua. He was preceded in death by a sister, Esther Pierce. Surviving are her husband, Clayton Sr.; three sons, Richard Neikum, Sheppton, Clayton Spohr Jr., McAdoo, and Timothy Spohr, Kelayres; three daughters, Rose Mills, Johnstown, and Betsy Pollick and Marianne Brown, both of Hazleton; a sister, Florence Boyke, Haddock; a brother, Ed Pierce, Elmwood Park, N.J.; 17 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday from Boyle Funeral Home, Hazleton. Interment will be in Mount Laurel Memorial Park, Hazleton. Link: Brobst/Probst Family Historical Registry URL: <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=brobst&id=I07651>
When was this? There is absolutely no indication of a date in this post. It doesn't pertain to any of my research, but I'm sure there are those to whom this will be of interest. Mary Alice in CA
Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind my adding my two cents to the immigration discussion. I may be able to be of help. Castle Garden was indeed the forerunner to Ellis Island. It operated from, I believe, 1870ish to 1892. Then Ellis Island opened. Prior to Castle Garden, emigrants would simply disembark at the piers in New York City. New York State felt that since so many emigrants were being robbed at the piers, that there should be an official processing station. Hence, Castle Garden was born. It is my understanding that there are no official records surviving from Castle Garden. I may be wrong. If anyone knows differently, please let me know. New York City saw it's largest influx of immigrants starting in the 1880s. The National Archives on Varick St in NY will not even conduct a search of ship's passenger lists for that decade unless you can narrow the arrival date down to within one week! There are no indices for this time period, so it's very important to know the date of arrival or at least approximate the best you can. All of my ancestors came through Castle Garden in the 1880s. I've managed to locate most of them on passenger lists. What helped me was to work with the date of immigration from the 1900 federal census. Then search for naturalization papers. Some, but not all, naturalization papaers contain the date of arrival in the US. Remember, it was required that an emigrant fulfill a 5 year residency before they could petition to naturalize. So take the date of immigration off the 1900 census, add 5 years and then begin your search for naturalization info. Another way to go about it is to search voting records. Usually once an emigrant naturalized, they ran out to vote. Voting records will give you the date they first registered, which can be a very big clue as to when they naturalized. Which of course can lead to immigration. The Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guild, off the Rootsweb site, has done a fantastic job transcribing passenger lists. However for NYC, the lists are far from complete. There were just too many ships coming in and not enough volunteers to transcribe them all. But I strongly recommend them as a starting point. Sorry to drag on and on. I've been at this ten years. I have to admit that searching NYC immigration prior to Ellis Island is the biggest headache I've had! I hope this is helpful to someone. If I can be of any help to anyone, please let me know. Take care, Tracy