Posted on: Luzerne Co. Pa Bios Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/LuzerneBios/11542 Surname: GILLIS, KUSHMETER, BALON ------------------------- Hazleton Plain Speaker, June 20, 1939 Miss Helen Kushmeter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kushmeter of 202 South Vine street, this city, and Joseph Gillis, son of Mrs. Anna Gillis of West Hazleton, were married at 9 o'clock, Saturday morning in St. Stanislaus' church, by Rev. Father Anthony Grogowsky. The bride wore an old-fashioned gown of white net, with a high neckline and a train. Her cap and full length veil were trimmed with orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white lillies, white roses, lillies of the valley and white bachelor buttons. Miss Margaret Balon of New York City, cousin of the bride, was the maid of honor, and wore a blue gown of net and a tiara of blue flowers, and a shoulder length veil. She carred a large bouquet of yellow roses and baby breath. The bridesmaids wore identical gowns of pink and carried bouquets of American beauty roses and baby breath. They were Misses Anna K. Gronski, Anna Kushmeter and Catherine Potochney, all of this city. Walter Snovich of West Hazleton was best man, and the ushers were Joseph Kushmeter, brother of the bride, William Gillis, brother of the bridegroom, and Joseph Lozosky. Following the ceremony, a reception and dance were held at the home of the bride's parents, and were attended by a number of guests from New York, Philadelphia and Texas. Music was furnished by Salko's International orchestra.

Posted on: Luzerne Co. Pa Bios Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/LuzerneBios/11541 Surname: ALLISON, DIKSA, GRONTKOWSKI, LADIGOSKIE ------------------------- Hazleton Plain Speaker, Tues. June 20, 1939 At 4 o'clock this afternoon, Miss Josephine G. Diksa, daughter of Joseph Diksa of West Hazleton, and Dean A. Allison, of Berwick, son of Mrs. Bertha Allison, of Munhall, were married Rev. Father Vincent Nanorta, pastor of Ss. Peter's and Paul's R.C. church of this city. The bride wore a white marquisette gown over cable net, with a picture hat, and carried a coloial bouquet of white roses and gardenias. Mrs. Raymond Grontkowski, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and wore a peach marquisette gown, trimmed in aqua with matching accessories and a picture hat. John Ladigoskie, brother-in-law of the bride, was best man. Following the ceremony, the couple left on a two weeks' honeymoon. Miss Diksa is a graduate of the West Hazleton High School, Class of 1932, and is employed as clerk and secretary for the West Hazleton School District. Mr. Allison is manager of the W.T. Grant store in Berwick, and former manager of the Grant store in this city.

After not receiving mail in a few days, thought I would check the system out. Thanks, Ed

Hi: I'm looking for information on a George E. Crosby who was the grandson of Lemuel A. Barber of Forty Fort. Not sure of the name of George's mother. George is named in the will of Lemuel dated 1888 and was under the age of 25 at that time. Also looking for information on Barber Family from Kingston. Thank You. Pat

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Tue, Mar 25, 1890 Listing of St Mary's Church, St Vincent de Paul Society visiting committee members: Market street: Misses J BRENNAN, MARY HOLTON, MAGGIE KEARNEY, Mrs DOCK Northampton street: Misses MAGGIE RUTLEDGE, ROSE SHOVLIN, KATIE MCKENNA, MARY JOHNSON South street: Misses MAGGIE MCDADE, JENNIE CONNOR Canal street: Mrs MALADY, Mrs FLOOD, Mrs M J WALSH, Miss MARY DUNN North Main street: Mrs D L O'NEILL, Mrs BOWMAN, Mrs CATHERINE CARROLL, Misses TILLIE HARTER, ANNIE CAWLEY, ALICE DOUGHERTY, NELLIE COUGHLIN, ADA CLAPSADDLE, MARY FLAHERTY, BRIDGET MALLOY South Main street: Misses LILLIE COSGROVE, MAGGIE LENAHAN Hazle street: Mrs JAMES SULLIVAN, Misses ELLA FLYNN, MARY REILLY, LIZZIE SMOULTER, ANNIE DEVANEY, LIZZIE GILLIGAN, ANNIE GARRAHAN, MARY KEARNEY, MARY ROCHE, ANNIE REID, LUCY O'CONNOR, BRIDGET KELLY Washington street: Misses NELLIE CARROLL, TERESA MILINAMON, LIZZIE BUTLER, KATIE CONIFF, KATE O'MALLEY Lincoln street: Mrs THORNHILL, Mrs MOFFITT, Misses NELLIE TOOLE, ANNIE CLAPSADDLE, MAGGIE LALLY River street: Mrs MOORE, Mrs BUTLER, Misses BESSIE BUTLER, KATE NEILLE Scott street: Mrs M J MUNDAY, NELLIE CORBETT, SARAH DOUGHERTY Stanton street: Mrs J GIBBONS, Mrs KATE CONWAY, Mrs REILLY, Misses HANNAH GALLAGHER, WINNIE GALLAGHER, MARY C REILLY, MARY BOYLE, NELLIE CONWAY Hancock street: Misses FANNIE HANLON, HANNAH BROWN Grant street: Misses KATE GORMELY, MARY FANNON, MAGGIE BEATON, KATE MCGLYNN, MARY CAHILL, ANNIE GRADY Kidder street: Misses NELLIE FLANIGAN, MARY KEATING, KATE FITZPATRICK Assigned to other streets: Mrs J MALONEY, Miss JENNIE MCMINNAMON, Miss ANNIE MURPHY, Miss ANNIE SHARP, Miss MAGGIE MCCABE, Miss MARY CUNNINGHAM, Miss NELLIE MEEHAN, Miss MAGGIE MCDOWELL, Miss MARY RIHILL, Miss ROSE HANLEY, Miss ANNIE DOUGHER, Miss LIZZIE KELLY, Miss KATE O'MALLEY Each member of the committee is furnished with a list of tickets which they will furnish after investigation, to all needy persons. These can present the cards at the convent and receive assistance. The members of the executive committee has been selected as follows: M WARD, H J DENNIN, A C CAMPBELL, A R DEVERS, JOSEPH WALSH, P BURNS, P SNYDER, D L O'NEILL, G P STROME, JOHN MASTERSON, MARTIN CAWLEY, MATTHEW O'BRIEN, RICHARD O'CONNER, FRANK HARTER, JOHN ALLMAN, ED MACKIN, THOMAS MACKIN, JOHN MUNDAY, JOHN WARD, JAMES HILBERT, ED DONNELL, MICHAEL WALLACE, FRANK MCGOVERN, E F MAGOROM, ROGER MCGARREY, P M GILLIGAN, M J GILLIGAN, C F HARVEY, MICHAEL LYNCH, W J KELLY, P W MURRAY, JOHN SHEENAN, CHAS. MCDADE, MARTIN HIGGINS, RUDOLPH LAMBERT, J FERRY, MARTIN HOTCHKISS, JAMES SHARKEY, SAMUEL HANKS, DENNIS BUCKLEY, JAMES MCCABE, MICHAEL COMFORD, BARNARD O'KEEFE, WM H HINES, JAMES M NOVUS, JOHN T LENAHAN, E P COSGROVE, ROBERT RUTLEDGE, HARRY MOONEY, JAMES MCGROURTY, A HIGGINS, THOMAS MACK, FRANK WEIRELL, CHARLES MCDONALD, JOSEPH J MCGINTY, JOHN GAGEN, JOHN GINNEY, CHARLES MEEKINS, DANIEL SHOVELIN, JAMES A KEATING, WILLIAM MOFFIAT, JAMES KELLEY, JOHN A MERRICK, JOHN F DOUGHER, EUGENE BUTLER, T J MCCONNON, JAS. M BOLAND, BERNARD TRACEY. The foregoing committee will meet tonight at St Mary's Convent Hall on South Washington street, and every member is expected to be present.

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Tue, Mar 25, 1890 MARRIAGES: In Wilkes-Barre Mar 20, by Rev W R Netherton, of Forty Fort, JOHN SMITH and Miss MAGGIE HAWK, both of Forty Fort In Wilkes-Barre Mar 22 by G S Groff, Alderman, MORGAN T HOWELL, and ELIZABETH CARPENTER, of Nanticoke In Plymouth Mar 22 by Rev W J Day, HARRY ROYER and Miss KATE SHOPLAND, both of Wilkes-Barre In Harveyville Mar 18 by Rev W S Hamlin, EUGENE C HARTMAN, of Shickshinny, and Miss ABBIE BENSCOTER, of Red Hill In Shickshinny Mar 19 by Rev W J Day, W M BUCKMAN and Miss LOU SLEPPY, of Shickshinny At Dallas Mar 22 by Justice of the Peace I G Leek, BYRON DAILY of Franklin Pa, to Miss LYDIA WILSON, of Dallas In Hanover Mar 19 by Rev J K Peck, RICHARD TAYLOR and UDORA A DUFFY, both of Hanover MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: W J JONES, Wilkes-Barre E S MEIXELL, Wilkes-Barre JESSE HOOVER, Lake MARY STEVENS, Lake W G JOHNSON, Hazleton ELIZABETH VOCHT, Hazleton H R BENSCOTER, Mason City, Ill MINNIE EDWARDS, Union MOSES COHEN, Bradford MINNIE LEVY, Wilkes-Barre DEATHS: Rev J E CLOSE, pastor of the Dunmore Presbyterian Church, died yesterday, aged 45, of pneumonia >From Plymouth: DAVID THOMAS, aged 50 years, died of consumption at his home on Willow street yesterday afternoon. Two married daughters and a son survive him. >From Plymouth: A little three year old son of A J SHAFFER of Boston Hill died of the croup yesterday JOHN F CLARK, janitor of the Franklin school, died this morning after an illness lasting but four days. He leaves a widow and one child. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at four o'clock. All friends are cordially invited to attend. At Freeland Mar 19, Mrs PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN, aged 58 years At Freeland Mar 19, JOHN F, son of JOHN P and ELLA MCDONALD, aged 1 year and 10 months. Interred at Wilkes-Barre In this city Mar 22, of heart disease, CHRISTIAN UMBEWUST, aged 53 years In Sugar Notch Mar 22, Mrs CHARLES YATES At San Diego, Calif Mar 13, Mrs R J CAREY, wife of HENRY DAGGETT, and daughter of DOUGLAS CAREY, aged 30 years, 3 months, and 13 days. In Pittston Mar 22 of diphtheria, ELIZABETH, youngest daughter of JOHN and CATHERINE NAGLE, aged 3 years and 6 months. In Hazleton Mar 24, Mrs RICHARD BROWN Mrs MARY DANN, of Carey Avenue, died early last evening of Bright's disease, aged 44 years. She had been ill for some months. She had been for eleven years a member of the Ross Street M. E. Church, and was active in Church work. She is survived by three brothers, THOMAS, JOHN , and DANIEL, all of Wilkes-Barre, and by two sisters, Mrs JENNIE MAXWELL and Mrs EDWARD NEWTON. The funeral will occur tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock from the house, with services at the Ross street M. E. Church, , Rev A Griffin officiating. Interment at Hollenback cemetery In Pittston Mar 24, Mrs ANN BROWN, formerly Mrs ANN WILLIE, aged 73 years JOHN GALLAGHER, who disappeared from his home in Scranton Feb 18, was found dead in the Lackawanna river yesterday FUNERAL: The funeral of FRANK LONG was held at the home on North Sherman street yesterday, Rev R B Webster officiating. The pall bearers were S M BARD, ISAAC THOMAS, L E STEARNS, ROBERT AYERS, W B DOW, and J W RAEDER MINE ACCIDENT: MICHAEL KELVEY was admitted to the hospital today suffering with a fractured collar bone caused in Pine Ridge colliery by a fall of rock BRIEFS: The grain business in this vicinity is very dull Miss M A LOCK, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, and now engaged in missionary work in Utah, has been critically ill since Jan 1 >From the Shickshinny Echo: Col EDWARD LEWIS TRESCOTT, the aged military leader of Huntington Valley, was visited on Tuesday, Mar 11 by several of his relatives, headed by his niece, Mrs M L T HARTMAN, who found him in fair health, and comfortable surroundings, considering his age. The sprightly Colonel was born in 1794, 3rd month, 11th day, and was therefore 96 years old on the day of their late visit ELSEWHERE: New York Mar 25: The congressional committee on immigration have not yet selected a new location for the landing of immigrants. Ellis Island, in the harbor near the New Jersey side, pleases them better than any other site yet examined. Note: A listing of St Mary's Church, St Vincent de Paul Society visiting committee members follows in a separate post. Ed, Phoenix

Posted on: Luzerne Co. Pa Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/LuzerneWill/10010 Surname: Davenport, Frick, Hicks, Varner, Nesbitt, Lamoreaux ------------------------- WILL OF JACOB GOULD I Jacob Gould of Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, make my last Will and Testament, as follows, I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid as soon after my decease as possible. I give and bequeath to my housekeeper Mrs. Ellen (Frick) Frace, one brown mare called "blondie" the said brown mare not to be sold or disposed of by the said Ellen Frace, one cow, the said Ellen Frace to have the choice from my herd, my direction is, that Mrs. Ellen Frace is to take from the household goods in my residence such things as she brought into the house when she came to live with me, and such things as are now worn out are to be replaced to her out of goods belonging to me. The sewing machine, organ and bedroom suite brought by Ellen Frace are not to be in anyway considered my property. It is further understood that the farm I deeded to said Ellen Frace, said farm adjoining lands of Charles Lock and on the South, and George Starter on the East is in full consideration of such services as she rendered to me during my life. I give devise and bequeath to Minerva Case wife of William Case for her use during her natural life and at her death there in fee simple to her children, the parcel of land adjoining the land which I sometime ago deeded to her the parcel hereby devised, being described, as follows, Commencing at the land deeded to said Minerva Case, thence along the public road to the river road, thence along the said river road to the creek, thence along up the creek to the land now owned by Minerva Case, I direct and devise, that said William Case shall have the use of the dark bay mare called "Kate", not however giving him the right to sell or dispose of said mare, and also the use of two cows, as he has had for several years, I give, devise and bequeath to Stephen Gould of Salem Township, to hold in trust for the use and enjoyment, the farm now occupied by Adna Atherton, the use and enjoyment to be for Adna Atherton during his life, and at his death the fee simple is to vest in the children of said Adna Atherton. I direct that whatever share of my estate may be coming to my niece, Lucy Wallace, the wife of Eli Wallace, shall be held in trust for her use and enjoyment by Jacob F. Gould of Falls Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, the income from said share to be paid to Lucy Wallace and at her death, the principal to be paid to her children. It is my desire and direction that such share of my estate as may belong to the children of my deceased brother John Gould shall be divided into two parts, Stephen Gould to have one part, and the other part between Emma Jane Bryfogle, and the children of Hannah Case, now deceased. I give, devise and bequeath the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed in equal shares, one sixth to the heirs of my sister Charity Pringle, now deceased, to Elizabeth Brown, wife of Myron Brown, Jane Headley, wife of Dorrance Headley, now deceased, children of my sister Ann Atherton, the one sixth of my estate, after first deducting there from four thousand dollars the value of the farm left in trust to Adna Atherton. The one-sixth to my sister Elizabeth Rickard of Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the one sixth to the heirs of my deceased brother John Gould, to be divided among them as above set forth. To the heirs of my deceased brother Thomas Gould, the one-sixth, and to the heirs of my deceased brother Samuel Gould, the one-sixth, in the manner above stated. It will be noticed that I have not mentioned Esther Brown the wife of Aaron Brown both of whom are now deceased, this is done because Aaron Brown died leaving a large amount of property. I hereby authorize and empower my Executor herein after named to sell deed and convey any and all of my real estate. The said Executor to have full and explicit power to sell either at public or private sale such real estate as I may died seized and processed of, but in making said sale or sales I direct that all coal and other minerals underlying the surface of said real estate shall be reserved and remain vested in all my heirs. It is my wish and direction that my friend Joseph Walton shall have five years in which to pay the mortgage owing me. He however to pay the interest each year and so much as may be possible. I hereby nominate and appoint as my Sole Executor, Isaac P. Hand of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 10th day of August AD 1893. Signed, Sealed and declared in Presence of, Ettie Atherton and Isaac Hand. For proofs see Testimony filed 3 May 1895, Also agreement filed 13 April 1897. Recorded in Misc. Docket 16 Page 190. Date of Death - March 20, 1895 Notes: Jacob Gould was the son of Hannah Davenport and Jacob Gould, Sr. Grandson of Thomas Davenport and Charity Lamoreaux.

There is a Welsh Presbyterian Church still in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre City. First Welsh Presbyterian Church South Meade & Northampton Streets Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 822-3338 Good luck! Jim Smith Luzerne County Genealogy Online at www.folkfinders.com --- J Rehms <jrehms@iea.com> wrote: > I recently found an obit which mentions "Welsh > Presbyterian Church of the > Heights". Does anyone on the list know any more > information about this > church? Does it still exist? Any experience with > obtaining records from > them? > > Thank you, > Jane > > J. Rehms > Green Bluff, WA USA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <PALUZERN-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <PALUZERN-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 3:01 PM > Subject: PALUZERN-D Digest V01 #97 > > > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Northeast Pennsylvania Chat can be accessed at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/chat.htm > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text

I am going out to the Plymouth/Wilkes Barre area of Pa in early April to look for info on those below. Some may still have relatives living there. I know there were cousins to the people listed below. Please contact me directly if you see any connections with your families. Thanks!! Hope to meet some long, lost relatives!!! John Mooney born in PA 1856. Parents were Patrick Mooney and Anna (?) Connelly (?) both of whom were from Ireland. John married Margaret Brennan in Dec 1881 at St. Vincent's in Plymouth. After having several children in Plymouth (or thereabouts) they moved to Chicago in the early 1890s. Siblings to John were: Patrick, James. Tom, Rose, William, George, Peter, Joseph, Daniel, Dennis. Some of those names may be incorrect and there may be others. I think he had 12 siblings. Margaret Brennan Mooney's siblings: Bridget (married Powers), William, Tom, James, Mary Ann, Kate (married Pat Curry), John. Again these are not for certain. Margaret was born in Pa around 1862. Her father may have been Dennis Brennan and her mother may have been Margaret Delaney Brennan. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Thomas Crossin born NY 1857. Married Bridget Heffron, possibly also in Plymouth 1882. Eventually they moved to Chicago and had 2 children who survived into adulthood, Tom and William. Bridget Heffron was supposedly born in Ireland in 1858 and came to the US in 1861. Siblings to Tom may have been: Mary Crossin Norton (who eventually lived in Cleveland) and William and James. Liz Lizbiz@us-netdirect.com

I also have the cover of the Book on my web site and the details of the flood. See the Elizabeth MOCK obit page. Mrs. Edwards is an angel! She also found my family. Most of my graves were washed away but she gave me lots of information about the plots. Its been about 3 years since I visited with her. I do have a copy of the cemetery book and am happy to check names for people. It has a lost of "Family Plots" and "Single Graves". There is also a map. They also have "notes" stationery for sale. This is one cemetery that I like to support! They go above and beyond the call of duty to help. Good luck with your search. Sandy Hart, RootsWeb Donor, Palm Bay, FL http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/5372/ http://members.nbci.com/shart/index.htm PA-ENGLE, KNERR, MOCK, DEVENS, COVERT NJ-KINNEY, PECK, KEEHNER, MORRISON,TINGLEY NY,NJ-HARTE, HART, RODWELL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy" <iceangel@mtaonline.net> To: <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 12:44 AM Subject: Re: [PALUZERN] Forty Fort Cemetery There is a wonderful lady at the cemetery office who is extremely interested in helping people with their questions concerning the cemetery. Mrs. Edwards Forty Fort Cemetery River St & Wyoming Ave. Forty-Fort, Pa. 18704 Phone 570-287-5214 I believe she is in the office on Mon. Wed. and Fri. from 9-1. Many of my ancestor's graves were also lost in the flood. She did however find the entire family i was looking for in her records. They do have a booklet that lists all the graves that were washed away in the flood i believe it cost ten dollars. Cindy Jim Smith wrote: > > The cemetery is still in existance, and is located on > Wyoming Avenue in Forty Forty. About one third of the > cemetery was destroyed in the Agnes flood of 1972. > The Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society has > microfilmed the records. Contact: Northeast > Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, PO Box 1776, > Shavertown, PA 08708-0776. I have a phone number and > contact if you would like to contact me privately. > > Jim > Luzerne County Genealogy Online at www.folkfinders.com > > --- Ginaburningsky@aol.com wrote: > > Hi Folks - > > Can anyone tell me where the Forty Fort > > Cemetery is located, and if > > any of it's transcriptions are online? > > ~gina thomas patterson~ > > > > Visit my homepage at > > > http://hometown.aol.com/ginaburningsky/myhomepage/business.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > > USGenWeb PA Tombstone Transcriptions (NEW): > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/pennsyl.html > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Did you know that Luzerne County Genweb is Now Searchable? ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== Did you know that Luzerne County Genweb is Now Searchable?

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Mon, Mar 24, 1890 NARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: E GATKNECHT, Wilkes-Barre AGNES MILLER, Wilkes-Barre WILL WICKHAM, Fairmount ROSE HOSLER, Harveyville JOHN KENNY, Wilkes-Barre ANN MUNDAY, Wilkes-Barre J S REAH, Wilkes-Barre LIZZIE ZIMMERMAN, Wilkes-Barre PARDIE BESHE, Plymouth MAME FISHER, Plymouth ANTONY GAINORD, Wilkes-Barre MARY CONREY, Wilkes-Barre O F TURNBACH, Freeland KATE ANDREAS, Wilkes-Barre R T WILLIAMS, Nanticoke SARAH E ANDERSON, Nanticoke WM. BITTENBENDER, Butler DELIA HOUSEKURCT, Butler GEO. HUGHES, Wilkes-Barre LIZZIE BAKER, Wilkes-Barre COURT OF COMMON PLEAS: Divorce actions: RICHARD LEAKEY vs CAROLINE LEAKEY, divorce decreed UADA ROBINSON vs ARTHUR ROBINSON, divorce decreed BIRTHS: The wife of P H KERSTETTER, of the Pennsylvania coal offices, presented him with a lovely girl baby yesterday >From Plymouth: JAMES DOOLEY was made happy yesterday by the arrival of a young son and heir in the family DEATH: >From Pleasant Hill: STEPHEN LINES buried his only child on Saturday >From Pleasant Hill: Diphtheria and scarlet fever has been playing havoc among the little ones of this community. MART ROBERTS, of Lake, buried four of his family in as many days, and B MOSS has buried two of his children. FUNERAL: >From Plymouth: The funeral of Mrs JOHN B ALDEN took place yesterday afternoon and was very largely attended BRIEFS: >From Plymouth: JOHN P SHEA and EDWARD PURCELL left here today for Chicago where they intend to make their future home, and prepare a reception for their Plymouth friends who go to the World's Fair. The formal announcement of the completion of the long distance telephone system connecting Wilkes-Barre with New York, Philadelphia, Portland Maine, Buffalo, Providence, Boston and intermediate cities was made yesterday and the newspapermen were invited to the first test. The first long distance line was put up in 1886 between New York and Philadelphia. Within a short time, Chicago and New York can talk comfortably over a thousand miles of wire. Ed, Phoenix

There is a wonderful lady at the cemetery office who is extremely interested in helping people with their questions concerning the cemetery. Mrs. Edwards Forty Fort Cemetery River St & Wyoming Ave. Forty-Fort, Pa. 18704 Phone 570-287-5214 I believe she is in the office on Mon. Wed. and Fri. from 9-1. Many of my ancestor's graves were also lost in the flood. She did however find the entire family i was looking for in her records. They do have a booklet that lists all the graves that were washed away in the flood i believe it cost ten dollars. Cindy Jim Smith wrote: > > The cemetery is still in existance, and is located on > Wyoming Avenue in Forty Forty. About one third of the > cemetery was destroyed in the Agnes flood of 1972. > The Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society has > microfilmed the records. Contact: Northeast > Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, PO Box 1776, > Shavertown, PA 08708-0776. I have a phone number and > contact if you would like to contact me privately. > > Jim > Luzerne County Genealogy Online at www.folkfinders.com > > --- Ginaburningsky@aol.com wrote: > > Hi Folks - > > Can anyone tell me where the Forty Fort > > Cemetery is located, and if > > any of it's transcriptions are online? > > ~gina thomas patterson~ > > > > Visit my homepage at > > > http://hometown.aol.com/ginaburningsky/myhomepage/business.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > > USGenWeb PA Tombstone Transcriptions (NEW): > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/pennsyl.html > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Did you know that Luzerne County Genweb is Now Searchable?

Two people wrote to me to give me the name of Plymouth Historical Society, which I was unable to find on www.anywho.com. It was Keith Daniel who was looking for the information, so I hope someone sent the information to him. Lois in Malibu

I too, would be interested in any information on lister's experiences getting information/mail replies to queries. St. Mary's - Avoca and St. Mary's in Wilkes-Barre are two that I am interested in, but the information would probably beneift the list in general. I just posted a letter to St. Mary's Wilkes Barre earlier this week, so we'll see how long it takes. I did include a donation, but if there is a fee charged, it may not have been sufficient. Ruth FOLEY RILEY Mt. Airy MD researching FOLEY/FOLLY, BRYAN, HOLLERHAN/HOULIHAN __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text

Hello All: I'm looking for info on Alphonsus C. NICELY, born ca. 1826, probably in Salem Twp., Luzerne Co. He married Elizabeth SEARCH (Dau. of Lot SEARCH and Christina FINK). She was born in Union Twp., Luzerne Co. on 10 Oct 1831. Alphonsus was ID'ed as a Retail Groceryman in Shickshinny in the 1870 Census. He died between 1880 and 1893. I've not been able to find info on his parents, etc. Any help would be welcome. Thanks, NJ Wilding

There is a First Welsh Presbyterian Church at South Meade and Northampton Streets in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre. Phone is 822-3338. Regards, Bob Pace Luzerne County -----Original Message----- From: J Rehms [mailto:jrehms@iea.com] Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 1:09 PM To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PALUZERN] Welsh church I recently found an obit which mentions "Welsh Presbyterian Church of the Heights". Does anyone on the list know any more information about this church? Does it still exist? Any experience with obtaining records from them? Thank you, Jane J. Rehms Green Bluff, WA USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <PALUZERN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <PALUZERN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 3:01 PM Subject: PALUZERN-D Digest V01 #97 ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== Northeast Pennsylvania Chat can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/chat.htm

Wilkes-Barre wants no assistance: Mayor C B Sutton, of this city, is in receipt of numerous letters from the cities of this state, New York, New Jersey and other states asking if any help is needed in relieving the distress of the mining population. No help is needed. The mayor is not pleased that any idea to the contrary should get abroad, but highly appreciates the benevolent spirit which prompted the kind offers he has received. It was easy for a mayor to be macho, eh? He had money! I would like to ask if anyone, among those currently subscribed, has any connection to the BURST family or the SOMMERS family of Plymouth Township. I am afraid I have grown rather stagnant on this list, due to working on my mother's lines in NJ and Philadelphia. I have been finding many living cousins. Wish I could say the same for my dad! I am also interested in KELLY with no second E in it, particularly if they were *not* well-to-do, as I think that is a separate line. Thanks, Vince Summers

OSBORN. I'm hunting for information on the James OSBORN family. James bc1748 owned land in Exeter and was in the 1800 Census. He came from Sussex Co. NJ and his son James was born in Orange Co. NY July 1774. JamesOSBORN Sr. was a physician who treated Revolutionary War soldiers and later moved to around Sibley or Taylor. He was married to Asenath Brady(Broedie). His son James owned land in Tunkhannock and sold and moved to Delaware Co. OH between 1811 and 1817. I have been unable to locate where James and Asenath are buried. Are there any descendants of James OSBORN still in the area? Does anyone have knowledge of who James OSBORN Sr.'s parents might be or of the parents of Asenath Brady(Broedie)? I have much information on James JR's descendants and also some information on his brothers and sisters. Connie Maguire e-mail cmaguir@utnet.utoledo.edu

I recently found an obit which mentions "Welsh Presbyterian Church of the Heights". Does anyone on the list know any more information about this church? Does it still exist? Any experience with obtaining records from them? Thank you, Jane J. Rehms Green Bluff, WA USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <PALUZERN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <PALUZERN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 3:01 PM Subject: PALUZERN-D Digest V01 #97

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Sat, Mar 22, 1890 NARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: BYRON DAILY, Franklin LYDIA WILSON, Dallas W M KOEING, Exeter ROSA MARKS, West Pittston DEATH: CHRISTIAN UMBEWUST fell dead in his restaurant, 95 Scott street, this afternoon of heart failure. FUNERALS: Mrs MARY CHURCH, of Kingston, who was buried in Forty Fort cemetery this afternoon is survived by one son, W F CHURCH, of Kingston, a daughter, Mrs GEORGE MARLSLAND, of New York City, died in 1876. Deceased was 77 years old. She was a native of New Jersey and was married to ADDISON CHURCH at Wyoming in 1836. From that time until 1860 when her husband died, she lived in Forty Fort, but since 1860 has lived with her son in Kingston. She was member of the M. E. Church and Rev J G Eckman conducted the funeral services BRIEFS: Miss LIBBIE SHAW of Pittston, who disappeared some time ago and was given up as dead, has been heard from at Dayton, Ohio. She has been seriously ill but is living with relatives. >From Pittston: 0The No. 10 shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal Co resumed work yesterday The Empire colliery and the Red Ash resumed work today >From Pittston: The Newton Coal Co mines resumed work this morning Since the public appeal from the Wilkes-Barre Benevolent Association the treasurer has received over $800.00 in cash contributions. Wilkes-Barre wants no assistance: Mayor C B Sutton, of this city, is in receipt of numerous letters from the cities of this state, New York, New Jersey and other states asking if any help is needed in relieving the distress of the mining population. No help is needed. The mayor is not pleased that any idea to the contrary should get abroad, but highly appreciates the benevolent spirit which prompted the kind offers he has received. ELSEWHERE: >From Chicago Mar 22: Gen George Crook, the famous Indian fighter, died at the Grand Pacific Hotel Mar 21 of heart disease. Ed, Phoenix