Mary, If you go to this index map of the 1873 Atlas, you can click on Pleasant Valley and see who owned property there then. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/pa/county/luzerne/1873/ Ed McClelland, Alexandria, Virginia.

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Mon, Mar 3, 1890 MARRIAGES: In Wilkes-Barre Mar 3 by Rev R B Webster, WM. A MORRIS, and MAGGIE J REIGLE, both of Vernon, Wyoming County At Conyngham Feb 27 by Rev J J Kuntz, JOHN H ADAMS and CELESTA KEIPER [[or, KEIFER]], both of St John's In Jackson Feb 26, at the home of the bride's father, by Rev C H Sackett, W C JOHNSON, of Plymouth, and Miss JENNIE, daughter of BENJAMIN COOLBAUGH, of Jackson In Wilkes-Barre Feb 27, THOMAS M DAVIS and Miss MATILDA ADAMS, both of Wilkes-Barre by Rev E J Morris In Plains Feb 27, by Rev G Lees, OSCAR E WILLARD and Miss ELIZABETH GRIFFITHS, both of Plains In Hyde Park Feb 24, by Rev D P Jones, JOSEPH JERVIS, and Mrs MARY J ROBERTS, both of Nanticoke MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: HENRY FAUX, Wilkes-Barre IDA BROBST, Wilkes-Barre GEORGE CAIRL, Pittson ANNIE FOSSET, Miner's Mills W A MORRIS, Eaton MAGGIE J REIGEL, Eaton JOSEPH LAROCCO, Hazle MARY LOUISE ABSTANDT, Jeddo DEATHS: CHARLES BAKER, a well-known citizen, died at his home on Lehigh Street, Sunday morning, after being ill only since Wednesday last with inflammation of the lungs, Mr BAKER would have been 56 years old this coming May. He leaves a widow, one daughter, and a son. The funeral will take place from the house at 2 o'clock tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon, with services in St Paul's German Lutheran Church. Peacefully and without a struggle, Mrs EMELINE E ROBINSON, passed from earth to eternity, at 11 o'clock last night surrounded by children and grandchildren, who, while saddened by the event, felt that death was a true release from a condition that was only death in life. The deceased had been a invalid for some years, and, about six weeks ago, she was prostrated by with a paralysis stroke, that was the forerunner of her final disposition. She was known to all old residents of Wilkes-Barre, for she was born in this city in 1814, and lived here all her life, a period of 76 years. Like her late husband, T W ROBINSON, with whom she consorted for half a century, she was widely known, and her demise will inspire universal sorrow. She leaves six children, Mrs MARCUS SMITH, Mrs ABI MUNYAN, Mrs WILLIAM GOUCHER, GEO. S ROBINSON, HALE M ROBINSON, and MINER ROBINSON. Funeral from her late residence, 124 Public Square, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment at Hollenback cemetery. [condensed] In Pittston Feb 28, of diphtheria, LOTTIE, daughter of Mr and Mrs R A BUCK, aged 5 years In Plainsville Feb 28, of rheumatism of the heart, PARMA CLARK, daughter of the late JOHN CLARK, aged 5 years In Hazleton Feb 27, BARBARA ELIZABETH, wife of CHARLES KLEIN, aged 22 years In Hazleton Mar 2, HENRY, son of GEORGE and MARY ROHRBACH, aged 6 years In Hazleton Mar 2, NEIL MCGILL, aged 75 years HENRY BRUNER, of Plains, uncle of Capt O B MACKNIGHT, died Saturday, aged 79. He had been confined to his bed four years from paralysis. Interment will be in Lancaster County In this city Mar 1, of inflammation of the lungs, PATRICK CLANCY, aged 61 years Col. MELCHIOR M HORN, a well-known citizen of Catasauqua, died last Friday night of heart failure, aged 68. Mrs M L DRIESBACH, of this city, is his daughter. Deceased was a veteran of the civil war. At Honeybrook Feb 27, JANET, wife of DAVID MARSHALL, aged 25 years In Nanticoke Feb 24, WILLIAM, son of Mr and Mrs WILLIAM JONES, aged 4 months In Auburn, Ind, Mrs MIRANDA STEELE, of Kingston BRIEFS: LOUIS LOHMANN, and Miss EMMA WALTER, daughter of C J WALTER, are to be married tomorrow. >From Plymouth: JOEL ROSENFELT, father of Assistant Burgess, N ROSENFELT, was prostrated by a stroke of paralysis yesterday Ed, Phoenix

Looking for any information on Samuel Harvey or John Harvey born in Cornwall, lived in Ashley; also, any info on any Whitmire from Wilkes Barre and Ashley. Thanks, Faith Czop

In 1888, the post office changed the name of the town to Avoca. It is about 4 miles NE of Pittston. Newspapers of that day which printed news items relevant to the community of Pleasant Valley (an indication of readership) included Scranton and Wilkes-Barre in addition to Pittston. They also had their own weekly paper, of which a few copies exist at the Lackawanna Historical Society from the 1890's. -----Original Message----- From: MCasey863@aol.com <MCasey863@aol.com> To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 08, 2001 2:09 PM Subject: [PALUZERN] Pleasant Valley whereabouts >Dear Friends, > >Can someone tell me where Pleasant Valley is in relation to Pittston? Would >residents of that town read the Pittston newspapers? > >Thank you. Mary L. Casey > > >==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== >Have you stopped by PA_GenWeb_Archives ? >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/pafiles.htm >

Dear Friends, Can someone tell me where Pleasant Valley is in relation to Pittston? Would residents of that town read the Pittston newspapers? Thank you. Mary L. Casey

(The *asterisks following the stories mean that I can e-mail you a transcript of the article, if you are interested in any of these names.) Ministerial Sponsoring Teen-Age Christmas Fete - Nanticoke Ministerial Association - names mentioned: Rev. Arthur O. CHARSKY, Rev. Edmund JENKINS, Dorthy ACORNLEY * Birth Announcement: Clem ZAKSZEWSKI/Eleanor MCCLOSKEY* Legal Notice: Robert A. STULL, Neil CHRISMAN * Legal Notice: William F. SCHIMMEL, Arthur F. DAVIS * Legal Notice: WYOMING VALLEY AUTOBUS COMPANY * Ads: X-mas Trees: ZNANIECKI Bros.* Apartments: William CHALLENGER * Furniture: REILLY's Furniture * X-mas Trees: BARNEY's Market, Glen Lyon * Granada (dances): Pat FINLEY, Russ ANDOLARO * Licenses: Alderman DUGAN * Partial articles (copy is cut off). ........assistant coach, Fred MAZA a pen - pencil set, as gifts from the squad. Lettermen of this year's team are: Kenneth JAMES, Victor LEONCZYK, Evan ADAMS, John GUISTI, Anthony BARTUSKA, Henry ANTONOFF, George YANOVITCH, Joseph ZURAW, Francis ZDZIARSKI, Paul SHEPANSKI, Robert BOROFSKI, Clarence DUNCAN, Fred SHIPMAN, Stanley KAMON, and Joseph KAWCZENSKI. Alfred B. SCHIMMEL, principal of the high school, was toastmaster. Prof. George SHEEDER directed the chorus singing with Emory DIFFENDAFER at the piano. Rev. Theodore REHKOPF, pastor of the host church, gave invocation and Rev. Walter POPLAWSKI, benediction. The Ladies' Aid Society served. J. Fred Jones Gives Talk To Rotary Club : J. Fred JONES* Ads: ZOLNEROWICZ'S Market * MYER's Dept. Store * Kimberly klynn@frontiernet.net

MANY AT FUNERAL OF LEE GRANT STACKHOUSE With many persons attending the funeral of Lee Grant STACKHOUSE took place yesterday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mabel MEDLAND, 142 Sharpe Street, Alden. Floral offerings were numerous. Services were conducted by Rev. C. Kehl, vicar of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Alden. Bearers were Fred ROMAN, Morgan WILLIAMS, Thomas GLIDDON, Calvin ECKROATE, Paul ECKROATE and George BRADY. Interment was in the Alden Cemetery. December 1945 Kimberly

The names of churches and some with the Pastor's names is going to be extremely helpful in the next phase of my research that I'm going to be working on!!! I might even go as far to assume, that these were probably some of the main churches with the most parishioners at the time and think that would be a starting point for some who aren't sure which church to be begin their search at. Altho, for me, I have just recently learned several of these churches on the list are where I will find information, IF the "flood" hadn't destroyed the records. The pastor at the Baptist Church, Dr. Frear is in my family tree...and ancestor's went to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rev R B WEBSTER, pastor- :-))) If anyone on the list, attends any of these 2 churches, mayyyybe you can do some lookups for me? Doesn't hurt to ask :-)))) Thyme In a message dated 3/8/01 10:34:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, ejlangley@email.msn.com writes: > SUNDAY SERVICES > Swedish Lutheran Church, North Franklin St, Rev J W NYALL, pastor > Central M. E. Church, > Memorial Presbyterian Church, Rev C R GREGORY, pastor > St Mary's Catholic Church > St Nicholas (German Catholic), Rev P C NAGLE, rector > Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rev R B WEBSTER, pastor > St Stephen's Church (Protestant Episcopal): > Grant Street Presbyterian Church, Rev C L JUNKIN, pastor > Baptist Chapel, Dr FREAR > St Clement's, Rev C L SLEIGHT, rector > Welsh M E Church, South Sharman Street, Rev ISAAC JENKINS, pastor >

P.M. PROVE CHAMPION IN BOWLING MATCHES Primitive Methodist proved to be champs of the Sunday School League Wednesday night at Bavitz Recreation rooms when it won four from West Nanticoke Methodists. Eugene BRYANT rolled 579 for the victors and M. RICHARDS rolled 483 for the losers. Slocum Methodists and Alden Methodist divided their match as William WOMELSDORF scored 593 for Slocum and Arch TURNER, 592 for the Alden team. English Baptist won three from Nanticoke Methodists. Ray MORGAN was top man for the former with 528 and Harry FAIRCHILD scored 429 for Nanticoke Methodists. Nebo took three from Presbyterian. Hal WILLIAMS was high man for Nebo with 522 and W. GEORGE, Sr., scored 529 for the losers. December 1945 Kimberly

looking for info on the following families of luzerne county-SPRINGER, CRUMLY, CROMLEY, HARDING, DYMOND, MILLER, CHARNETSKI, FALCHEK, MALENOVITCH,LADNER,MONTAYNE,AND CADWALADER.

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Sat, Mar 1, 1890 MARRIAGES: Feb 26 at Hazleton by Rev R G Aszmann, CHRISTOPHER MAY to Miss CHRISTIANIA SAUER, both of Hazleton In Phillipsburg, NJ by Rev S N Bebout, CALVIN ANGST, of South Easton, and Miss ROSA GARRIS of White Haven MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: JAMES H HICKS, Pleasant Valley GRACE MITCHELL, Pleasant Valley ROBERT WILLIS, Plymouth ANNIE JONES, Plymouth JAMES PURCELL, Luzerne LILLIE BOLTONS, Luzerne DEATHS: Mrs NELSON MARSHALL, mother of Squire MARSHALL, died yesterday at the residence of her son-in-law CHARLES LABAR, on East Market Street. Her ailment was general debility. Deceased was 79 years old. Funeral Sunday at 2 o'clock >From Plymouth: EDWARD CONNELL, aged 44 years, died of heart trouble, at his home in Poke Hollow yesterday morning. Deceased was an old and respected resident of Plymouth for the past thirty years. He leaves a wife and 7 children. The funeral takes place on Sunday afternoon. In Nescopeck Feb 14, ARTHUR BYRON, infant son of CHARLES F and AMANDA A VARNER, aged 10 months and 17 days. In Dorrance Feb 22, BERTHA ELIZABETH, daughter of WILSON and MARY F MEYER, aged 10 years At Freeland Feb 27, FANNY, daughter of DENNIS and HANNAH MCCOLE, aged 10 years In Hazleton Feb 27, BARBARA ELIZABETH, wife of CHARLES KLEIN, aged 22 years In Denison Feb 26, ROSE, wife of MILES BARNES, aged 23 years At Bear Creek Feb 17, CLARA T, daughter of Mr and Mrs DAVID DUTTER, aged 7 months PATRICK J MUNDAY, son of JOHN MUNDAY, died at the residence of his parents, 274 Scott Street, in this city, early this morning. The cause of his death was an attack of pneumonia from which he had suffered intensely for several days. The deceased was a good young man of quiet disposition, and his loss is severely felt by his family. The funeral will take place on Monday morning with a Requiem High Mass in St Mary's Church at 10 o'clock BRIEFS: >From Pittston: Miss EVA TOWNSEND, of Falls, is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs FRED SEIBEL SUNDAY SERVICES Swedish Lutheran Church, North Franklin St, Rev J W NYALL, pastor Central M. E. Church, Memorial Presbyterian Church, Rev C R GREGORY, pastor St Mary's Catholic Church St Nicholas (German Catholic), Rev P C NAGLE, rector Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rev R B WEBSTER, pastor St Stephen's Church (Protestant Episcopal): Grant Street Presbyterian Church, Rev C L JUNKIN, pastor Baptist Chapel, Dr FREAR St Clement's, Rev C L SLEIGHT, rector Welsh M E Church, South Sharman Street, Rev ISAAC JENKINS, pastor First Methodist Episcopal Church, Franklin St, Dr PHILLIPS preaching ELSEWHERE: Sarah Bernhardt says she will appear as the Virgin Mary in the Passion Play. There is great indignation over the announcement in Paris Ed, Phoenix

Hello list, Once again it is me with yet another obit. My work comes in spurts! I have now added the following Obit with thanks going to Stewart Woolever: Edith M.Tischler Obit It can be seen at the following URL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/luzpa027.html Again, thank you Stewart! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC NCMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K, J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Hello List, Have now added the following Obit: Woolever, Mrs. Blodwyn Obit # 2 Can be seen at the following URL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/luzpa027.html Thanks again, Stewart! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC NCMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K, J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Hi folks, I have now added the following Obit: Mrs. Blodwen Woolever Obit Can be found at the following URL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/luzpa027.html Again, many thanks to Stew Woolever! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC NCMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K, J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Hello List, I have now added the obit of Charles WOOLEVER: Can be seen at the following URL: Misc. Obits of Luzerne County, PA Transcribed Thanks goes to Stew Woolever! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC NCMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K, J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Hi folks, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/luzpa027.html Margaret Wollever Obit # 2 I have added another obit for Margaret. What begs to be brought to your attention is how the spelling of her surname was changed in just two obits from two different newspapers. This shows us that we all should be constantly aware of spellings (e.g. boo-boos on the part of whoever was/is filling out the original copy or even like in my case (all the time) boo-boo's on the part of the transcriptionist.) <Grin> Again, tons of thanks to Stew Woolever! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC NCMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K, J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Hi folks, I have added another obit to my Misc. Obits of Luzerne Co., PA Page: Mrs. Margaret WOOLLEVER Obit It can be found at the following URL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/luzpa027.html Many thanks to Stew Woolever!! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC NCMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K, J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Hi list, Thanks to Stewart Woolever, I have added the following Obit to my Misc. Obits of Luzerne County, PA Page. These are transcribed obits that will be added to this page and with his help, I have several more to add between tonight and tomorrow. I hope this may be of some help to someone and that Stew makes some new connections! The following Obit is the newest as of now: Walter WOOLEVER Death Obit Can be seen at the following URL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/luzpa027.html Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC NCMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K, J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Other neighboring towns include Dupont, Duryea, Pittston, and Moosic. Jim www.folkfinders.com --- Butrfeli@aol.com wrote: > Can someone tell me what towns border Avoca? One of > few photos of ancestors > in PA shows a truck with lettering on side for a > business in Avoca. My > family is from Audenreid/ Mcadoo area.Thanks > Margaret > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Have you Visited Luzerne County Genweb Recently? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

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