HI Jackie I have no Problem with people posting the url or contact person for the book on the list. The only thing that is not allowed is mentioning prices, etc. That would be advertising and that is not only against my guidelines but against rootsweb's guidelines as well. I have tried to encourage local members suggest the activities and notices of general interest be posted here and discussed openly. Just ask them not to drag it on forever and not to advertise items for Sale but to add a link to the message directing people to find the information. I understand completely what Doug is speaking of because I use to be the president of the NEPA genealogical Society & i tried faithly to find a place to house their holdings. Including the Osterhout Library and the Historical Society along with the Plymouth Historical Society. All to no avail or they wanted full control of the holdings. I also understand that the Genealogical Research Society of NEPA (based in Lackawanna County) has many holdings and does have some information on Luzerne County, including the Nanticoke City Cemetery, Joe please correct this if I am wrong. Again if Joe's group can assist in mentioning meetings, upcoming events, or General interests. TO visit the Genealogical Research Society: http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp/ TO visit the NEPA Genealogical Society page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~panepgs/ Thank you Tammy Lamb > -----Original Message----- > From: jackie [mailto:bobsig@starpower.net] > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 6:46 PM > To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PALUZERN] NEPA Genealogical Society > > > Dear list members who are also LOCAL members of the > NEPA Gen. Soc, > > Jim has done the NON-LOCAL members of the society a BIG > favor by letting us know what goes on at monthly > meetings we are not able to attend. He mentions a > large percentage of the members were NOT LOCAL. > > Can members of this list who are local members suggest > that the activities and notices of general interest be > posted here (if that is OK with Tammy) or at the very > least on the society web page? > > I have been waiting impatiently for news of the St. > Mary's books and await notice from the Society. Jackie > in VA > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Northeast Pennsylvania Chat can be accessed at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/chat.htm > >

I have tried unsuccessfully twice to reply directly to the sender and am posting this to the list. -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [PALUZERN] Townships on the gov't census films This Carbon County township was established between the 1870 and 1880 census, and is an area north of Weatherly along the Luzerne county line. 1880, Roll 1107, ED 112 included Laurytown and Buck Mountain. 1900 Roll 1390, ED 8 1910, Roll 1634, ED 20 1920, Roll 1326, ED 13 http://www.mapcenter.org/counties/titlecar.html for a map of Carbon County. -----Original Message----- From: Sundowner223@aol.com <Sundowner223@aol.com> Date: Friday, February 09, 2001 1:36 AM Subject: Re: [PALUZERN] Townships on the gov't census films Would you have any information on a town "Lausanne" that I believe was in Luzerne or Carbon County. Thank you any information you can supply. Appreciate your time. Ed. Coles

Dear list members who are also LOCAL members of the NEPA Gen. Soc, Jim has done the NON-LOCAL members of the society a BIG favor by letting us know what goes on at monthly meetings we are not able to attend. He mentions a large percentage of the members were NOT LOCAL. Can members of this list who are local members suggest that the activities and notices of general interest be posted here (if that is OK with Tammy) or at the very least on the society web page? I have been waiting impatiently for news of the St. Mary's books and await notice from the Society. Jackie in VA

I've hit a brick wall with this family. Any help appreciated; willing to share info. John SCHADE, b 1829 in Hessen Kassel, GE immigrated to the US/PA in 1857; miner. Ship manifest shows he traveled with a Conrad SCHADE, b ca 1832, also a miner, and George SCHADE, b ca 1839, a laborer -- brothers? He married Elizabeth, b 1821 in Hessen Kassel, GE. The family settled in W Hazleton, and had four children. Does anyone recognize family below: Descendants of John Schade 1 John Schade b: November 22, 1829 in Hessen-Kassel, Germany d: July 01, 1897 in Hazleton, Luzerne Co, PA .. +Elizabeth x b: Abt. June 10, 1821 in Hessen-Kassel, Germany d: Abt. March 20, 1902 in PA ........ 2 Henry Schade b: Abt. 1856 in PA d: Bef. 1897 ........ 2 Charles Schade b: Abt. 1857 in PA d: Bef. 1897 ........ 2 Elizabeth Schade b: July 15, 1864 in Hazleton, Luzerne Co, PA d: October 11, 1951 in West Hazleton, Luzerne Co, PA ............ +Herman Lewis Dinklocker b: March 16, 1862 in Jersey City, Hudson Co, NJ m: Abt. 1885 d: January 26, 1928 in Hazleton, Luzerne Co, PA ........ 2 George Schade b: August 16, 1866 in Hazleton, Luzerne Co, PA ............ +Alice b: October 1869 in PA m: 1889 ................... 3 Howard Schade b: March 1890 in PA ................... 3 Emma Schade b: August 1891 ................... 3 Alvin Schade b: March 1894 in PA ................... 3 Willard Schade b: May 1896 in PA ................... 3 Herman Schade b: September 1898 in PA ................... 3 Alverna Schade b: 1900 in PA ................... 3 Alice Schade b: 1903 in PA ................... 3 George Schade b: 1904 in PA ................... 3 Catherine Schade b: in PA

Hello Marcy, I think you are missing the gist of the announcement. Our Society is not acquiring a building to house old records, per se, but rather for our library and office. Although the NE PA Gen. Society is ten years old this year, we have not had a permanent home for all the books, journals and microfilm we have accumulated during those years. These are stored in a number of members' homes and no one has access to these materials. Every Society I have ever visited has a permanent home except ours. Putting our materials in another building is not a good option. First, the Osterhout does not have the room and the Luz. Co. Historical Society has even less. Secondly, we would not have control over the access and would have to rely on the other institution's hours of operation in order to use materials owned by our Society. By the way, the Osterhout does not have any original records, except perhaps donated private papers, in its holdings. The Historical Society may have some, but most original records are either held in the Court House or have been deposited in the State Historical Library and Archives in Harrisburg. The cemetery records being microfilmed by the Society are copies of original records, but are gradually being made available as computer-indexed publications. Doug Nicol, VP, NE PA Genealogical Society

I hate to be a rebel, but perhaps someone is on a power trip and needs to realize that cooperation is important for success. I enjoy the genweb list, and the list on yahoo, and folkfinders and anything else about local genealogy that can help me. Everything doesnt revolve around genweb. Please dont think I am ungrateful but I am sick and tired of these baby games. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Hello List I am still trying to pin down the exact origins of my Samuel Titus of  Salem Twp. who drowned in the Susquehanna in the late 1820’s. I find that most (but not all) of  the Titus families of Salem Twp./Shickshinny from 1820 thru 1880 are likely tied to the Tituses of northern Northampton Co.    A Jacob Titus settled there in 1785, presumably of the Bucks Co. Tituses of Dutch origin. There is a Jacob Titus who is listed on the 1810 census for Pittston Twp.    Does anybody have any information on this Titus? Regards, Dan Foose

--0-1885563640-983401250=:14895 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline I would like to clarify a few points with individuals who participate in this list. I have been accused of advertising on this list. The most recent case involving my posting last evening regarding the wonderful job the Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society has done in microfilming the records of St. Mary's Cemetery. This information will be available for sale by the Society in the near future (notice - no price, no details, just an FYI). I am proud to support any individual or organization who does something that has a positive impact upon local genealogy/history, and that includes the NEPGS. I will continue to do so. Secondly, it seems some individuals feel FolkFinders has somehow purchased or obtained a mailing list from RootsWeb. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FALSE. FolkFinders provides information to individuals via e-mail, who have an interest in local genealogy/history. E-mail addresses are obtained from anyone who has contact with FolkFinders, as well as referrals to FolkFinders. I want everyone to know this - if anyone receives an e-mail from FolkFinders which they did not want, simply e-mail me and you will not receive additional correspondence. It is that simple. It is not meant to offend anyone, simply an attempt to provide a service. There is no conspiracy. Please do not think otherwise. I am a firm believer in teamwork, as well as professionalism. I am open to feedback, and often agree to disagree. For example, I agree with today's posting from Mr. Fehlinger regarding the conditions at the courthouse. It seems we all have our opinions, yet none of us are moving towards a solution - me included. Please let it be known that I do not always agree with people, including Tammy Lamb, however, I have the utmost respect for everyone. Be aware - this respect will not prevent me from speaking out when I feel necessary. I appreciate your time. The purpose of this e-mail was not to consume the list with discussion, simply to express my opinion and clear the air regarding these two issues. Thanks again. Respectfully Jim Smith www.folkfinders.com Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ --0-1885563640-983401250=:14895 Content-Type: message/rfc822 X-Apparently-To: www_folkfinders_com@yahoo.com via web12401.mail.yahoo.com X-Track: 1: 40 Received: from mail.icontech.com (208.199.72.98) by mta549.mail.yahoo.com with SMTP; 28 Feb 2001 04:57:18 -0800 (PST) Received: from Tammyl (max1-09.wb.icontech.com [208.199.78.73]) by mail.icontech.com (8.11.2/8.11.2) with SMTP id f1SCvGQ17513 for <www_folkfinders_com@yahoo.com>; Wed, 28 Feb 2001 07:57:16 -0500 (EST) From: "Tammy Lamb" <tamlamb@icontech.com> To: "Jim Smith" <www_folkfinders_com@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [PALUZERN] Luzerne County Cemetery Records Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 07:55:47 -0500 Message-ID: <000601c0a185$c5278e00$0100a8c0@Tammyl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 8.5, Build 4.71.2173.0 In-Reply-To: <20010228123716.59498.qmail@web12406.mail.yahoo.com> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 Importance: Normal Content-Length: 3618 Hi Jim For future reference please read below: 5.Advertising. Technically, RootsWeb has a "no commercial use" policy. Like all RootsWeb policies, though, the last thing that we want is for policy to get in the way of our doing genealogy. Therefore, the PALUZERN list will accept brief announcements of books and other resource material for sale that is specifically related to this county. Don't include prices and ordering info; just include a pointer to a URL, a commercial mailing list, or an E-mail address where the complete ordering information can be found. In case of doubt, send the message to the list custodian, tamlamb@icontech.com, and I'll review it and forward it to the list if appropriate. This is one of the guidelines you received in your welcome message to PALUZERN. When posting information about the book the only thing that should be posted is that it is availale and their website address. Please be sure to stick to the guideline. I am also still receiving many emails from people complaining that either rootsweb has sold you or someone from your comapny a copy of their email addresses or that you or someone from your comapny are using the luzerne list as a way of contacting and promoting your folkfinders. I have tried many times to assure them that this is not the case. However after people forwarding me messages that came to them from your company I am starting to believe this may be the case. Please refrain from this poor practice. Tammy Lamb > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Smith [mailto:www_folkfinders_com@yahoo.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 7:37 AM > To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PALUZERN] Luzerne County Cemetery Records > > > I had the opportunity to speak last night, at the > regular monthly meeting of the Northeast Pennsylvania > Genealogical Society. I would like to convey my > thanks to all who participated. Two great feats were > announced at last nights meeting. (1) The Society has > recently completed the massive task of microfilming > all the burial records of St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery > in Hanover Township. The information has also been > compiled into a four volume set of books, containing > information on over 39,000 burials. These books will > be available for public sale. All money raised will > fund additional microfilm projects, etc. I will post > once I obtain details. > > (2) Also, the Society has been searching for a > permanent home for its growing collection of > historical & genealogical resources. The Society is > proud to announce that a building has been donated, > and extensive renovations will begin soon. I will > keep eveyone posted. > > An interesting note: 3/4 of all of the Society's > members do not live locally. That is why Internet > sites such as this are so important. > > A member of the audience at last evening's > presentation brought up the subject of the deplorable > conditions in which records at the Luzerne County > Register of Wills Office are stored. A discussion > ensued, and those who spoke out agreed that something > needs to be done. Unfortunately, they also feel that > like in the past, the controversy will be swept under > the rug. > > Jim Smith > www.folkfinders.com > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== 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 > > --0-1885563640-983401250=:14895--

I can't believe it, after weeks of trying to get this unscrambled, I am finally connected. Yippee! Now, would some kind sole tell me how I can search the files? Thank you. Z

For the past couple of weeks, I have received enough e-mails to print a small novel. All were pertaining to the storage of records in the courthouse. The strangest part of these letters from people who even claimed to have been employed there at one time is that they are all negative. I have read nothing but complaints and finger pointing. BUT, I have yet to see someone write and suggest they form a group and propose to the proper officials they would work on a volunteer basis to help correct this problem. If these people are truly interested, do something positive and if I have hurt someone's pride by writing this, stop to think of what I have said. I am not apologizing and am just expressing an honest opinion. Bill Fehlinger-NJ

As one with many Luzerne County roots, I am surprised and a little sad that money is going to be spent for another building for historical records. Already existing are the Osterhout Library with many old records, The Historical and Genealogical Society, Two colleges which I am sure have good libraries albeit I have never been in one. Why can't an agreement be made to store the associations new records in one of the above. In the county were I am living now, the West Florida Genealogical Society works with the public library. They buy books, the library makes up records for them and shelves them. Volunteers from the Society are at the Library most days to help give genealogical assistance to researchers and help with routine shelving and minor tasks like that. IT is a win-win. Also, closer to Luzerne, in Wyoming County old records from the court house are given to the Historical Society to archive. If the Gen. Society and one of these other institutions worked to gether maybe they could work out a similar arrangement. Marcy Trembath Pitkin, Pensacola, FL

Would like for the List Moderator to contact me please. Need to ask a question. Thank you. Z

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Fri, Feb 21, 1890 MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: C WOLF, Plymouth MAGGIE BATES, Wilkes-Barre DEATHS: JOHN MOYLES, an old and respectable citizen of Laurel Run, died this morning at 6:30 o'clock, aged 47 years. He is survived by a widow and two children, one boy and one girl, eleven and fourteen years respectively. The funeral will take place from the family residence at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment at Catholic Cemetery at Hanover. Deceased was a member of the Emerald Benevolent Association of Newtown. SAMUAL SMURL, who was injured some time ago in the Dorrance mine, died at the City Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Two amputations had been made, but he was unable to bear the shock, death following close upon the last operation. The funeral will take place Saturday at 2 o'clock from 51 Chester street, Derr's addition. PATRICK CAFFREY, of Georgetown, aged 22, died yesterday morning at Forty Fort, where he was visiting his sister. The young man, who is the son of MICHAEL CAFFREY, was just recovering from influenza, when he was attacked by dropsy and kindred ailments. The funeral will be held from the home of the deceased in Georgetown. A Frenchman named SERTELET FELISAIEN was fatally injured by a fall of rock in No. 3 D & H colliery yesterday. His leg was badly fractured and he was so severely hurt internally that doctors have little hope of his recovery At Drifton Feb 20, WATKIA EVANS, aged 45 years Mrs CATHERINE FREEMAN, wife of JACOB FREEMAN, of Plymouth, died at her home in that place at 11 o'clock am today, aged 78 years. She leaves a husband, eighty years of age, and eight children: JOSEPH and IG FREEMAN, of this city; LEO, of Plymouth; Mrs MORRIS SWARTZKOFF, of Scranton; Mrs LEWIS LEWITH, of Wilkes-Barre; SAMUEL, of Pittston; JOSEPH, of New York; and Mrs STEINDLER, presently in Europe. The death of Mrs FREEMAN severs a relation of husband and wife that had continued for fifty-eight years, during which time they had not been separated for a single night. The funeral will take place at Plymouth at 10 am on Sunday, and the remains will be brought to this city for interment in Hanover cemetery In Pittston Feb 19, from an abscess, JOHN W, son of Mr and Mrs STEPHEN CHAPMAN, aged 3 years. At Freeland Feb 19, SARAH A, wife of JOHN A MOSER, aged 29 years BRIEFS: Linden Flick, Esq., as attorney for ALEXANDER BENNETT, yesterday made application for a divorce. The said SLEXANDER BENNETT says in his petition that he was married to HATTIE BENNETT, his wife, on April 19, 1886. >From Plymouth: Miss KATE CALLARY, of Nanticoke, is visiting her brother, P P CALLARY Ed, Phoenix

I had the opportunity to speak last night, at the regular monthly meeting of the Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society. I would like to convey my thanks to all who participated. Two great feats were announced at last nights meeting. (1) The Society has recently completed the massive task of microfilming all the burial records of St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Hanover Township. The information has also been compiled into a four volume set of books, containing information on over 39,000 burials. These books will be available for public sale. All money raised will fund additional microfilm projects, etc. I will post once I obtain details. (2) Also, the Society has been searching for a permanent home for its growing collection of historical & genealogical resources. The Society is proud to announce that a building has been donated, and extensive renovations will begin soon. I will keep eveyone posted. An interesting note: 3/4 of all of the Society's members do not live locally. That is why Internet sites such as this are so important. A member of the audience at last evening's presentation brought up the subject of the deplorable conditions in which records at the Luzerne County Register of Wills Office are stored. A discussion ensued, and those who spoke out agreed that something needs to be done. Unfortunately, they also feel that like in the past, the controversy will be swept under the rug. Jim Smith www.folkfinders.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Hi List, Just got a letter from a cousin in New York and his ggrandfather, John RINEHIMER, married to Alma Elizabeth BLODGET, was a gunsmith he made Kentucky Rifles and I understand they were all made in PA. He made his first gun barrel out of Norway Nails. This cousin has this gun which is a real treasure. My question is does anyone know where in PA these Kentucky rifles were made? Must have been somewhere very near Wilkes Barre as that is where he lived. Any info you can refer me to would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Deb Rinehimer Kohl Iowa

Does anyone know the location of New Britain in this article below? I have an ancestor who lists that as their birthplace on the census. Thank you, jacki ----- Original Message ----- From: "ejlangley" <ejlangley@email.msn.com> To: <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 3:01 PM Subject: [PALUZERN] WB Evening LeaderTue 18 Feb.txt > Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Tue, Feb 18, 1890 > > MARRIAGES: > In this city Feb 15 by Rev Geo. Frear, Mr W H PRIEST and Miss M E DOYLE, > both of Blakely, Lackawanna County > > The wedding of Miss KATE FILAN and JAMES MONAHAN took place at St Mary's > Church this morning at 11 o'clock. Miss KATE MAXWELL, of Binghampton, was > bridesmaid, and HENRY HUGHES, of Wilkes-Barre, was best man. After the > ceremony, a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents on > Blackman street > > MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: > DAN SHAFFER, Plymouth > MARY JANE TIDDEY, Plymouth > DANIEL GOLDEN, Pittston > CATHERINE GILLIGAN, Pittston > V V HARDACHER, Wilkes-Barre > CARRIE L ROOS, Wilkes-Barre > W KUMSKI, Edwardsville > MAGGIE GALLAGHER, Kingston > D WENDERMUTH, Hazleton > CALLIE GIMBLE, Wilkes-Barre > > BIRTHS: > >From Pittston: On Sunday, Mrs BENEDICT presented her husband with a baby > daughter, which weighed about ten pounds > > >From Pittston: THOMAS DOLMAN was unusually happy yesterday, and upon > inquiry, the reason for it was found to be the arrival of a bright pair of > twins. Both parents were apparently satisfied as there was both a boy and a > girl > > DEATHS: > Last evening about 10 o'clock JAMES MCMANUS, of New Market street, was > struck by an L V passenger train at Duck Pond and he died in fifteen > minutes. He was on his way to Miner's Mills to see his mother. Deceased > leaves several children. He was about 45 years old and was a brother of > PETER MCMANUS. The funeral will take place on Thursday at 2 pm, from the > residence of his brother TEDDY, on Market street > > The death of CHAS. S VORSE, a relative of the SEARLES family of Wyoming > Valley, recently occurred at Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs JAMES COURTRIGHT, Mrs J > D GREEN of Wyoming, and Mrs Rev J K PECK of Askam, are near relatives. > > Mrs UREE B GIBSON, of New Britain, died at the residence of her son, Dr > GIBSON, of this city this morning. She was 73 years old and her ailment was > cerebral meningitis > > CONRAD RUSS, of Harrison street, died yesterday, aged 80 years. Deceased > was born in Bavaria. He leaves a family of adult children, the eldest of > whom, GEORGE RUSS, is running as citizens' candidate for councilman from the > 13th ward. > > In Wyoming Feb 15, of concussion of the brain, THOMAS H RULE, age 7 > > In Hazleton Feb 16, of heart trouble, Mrs JAMES O LENTZ, aged 21 > > SHERIFF'S SALES: > The sheriff today sold the property of: > L L GRIFFITH in Freeland, to LEWIS KREYSCHER > > On Saturday the following sales were made: > Rev JOHN WOLAUSKI in Kingston, to J C SCHWARTZ > E S HAYES in Wyoming, to WM. HANCOCK, executor > W J GARRISON in Wilkes-Barre, to RYMAN & Sons > LEVI ARNOLD in Nanticoke, to A B BRIGHT > > > Ed, Phoenix > > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Do you Have records you are willing to Donate to the Genweb Page? > Contact me at: tamlamb@icontech.com >

Does anybody know if there were such things as Pittston City Directories? If so, and you can do a lookup can you check out a George King, wife Margaret (Nylan), on DeFoe St, Pittston anytime between 1920 and 1930. Also a Burns Family on Tompkins Street, Pittston aprox 1930-35. Ellen542@aol.com Researching: LUZERNE CO - PA GILROY - MULCAHY - KING - BURNS KELLY ESSEX CO - NJ STUHLINGER - SCHOENWEISS - KING SCHUYKILLCO - PA GRIMM - WEBB

Pat & Gary Kelly wrote: > I recently found an Evening Leader item of interest to me. However, > could anyone tell me where Town Line is/was? Also does anyone know what > church the Rev. Mr Hamlin was affilicated with and its location? Thanks > for any assistance. > > Patricia in MD > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Northeast Pennsylvania Chat can be accessed at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/chat.htm Patricia, Town Line is in Union Township, on the border of Huntington Township. I can't help you with the church or pastor. You did not indicate the date you were inquiring about. David

Please remove me from this mailing. Thank you, Suzanne Lenahan

Looking for CLINGERMAN family in Luzerne County area. My ggrandfather Charles Locker Clingerman was born 11-30-1865 in either Espy or Beach Haven. He married my ggrandmother Fannie Ellen Race in 1890. I only know that his mother's name was Mary. Charles was a superintendent at Oliver's Powder Mills in Olivers Mills Pa where he lived until 1909 when he moved to Laurel Run, Pa. He had the following siblings: Silas, John, Louis who married an Ida and had a daughter Pearl, they lived in Bloomsburg. Harry who lived in Nescopek and Mary who married a Snyder and lived in Nanticoke. Trying to find any of his siblings families. Thank You Sharon