According to Pennsylvania Genealogical Research, George K. Schweitzer: Each county is governed by 3 elected county commissioners who conduct elections, maintain county institutions, pay county expenses and levey and collect taxes. Records kept by them include minutes, tax lists and assessments, veterans' burials, soldicers' discharges, military enrollment and slave registers. The Prothontary functions as the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (keeping its records) and also keeps records of the cases tried by justices of the peace. The records include judgments, case files, naturalizations, sheriff's orders and physicians' registers. The Clerk of the Court serves the Oyer and Terminer court and Jail Delivery and the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace. These records include minutes, dockets, trial summaries, case files, transcripts, coroner's inquests and slave returns. The Register of Wills and the Clerk of the Orphans Court makes arrangements for and keeps records of the proceedings of the Orphans' Court, records wills, births, deaths, marriages, guardianships, adoptions and supervises the settlement of estates.

mommashark@worldnet.att.net wrote: A couple of years ago I recall reading about an ongoing project to microfilm the Catholic Church records in Luzerne County. Does anyone know the status of this project? If the films have been completed, are they available for interlibrary loan? Thanks. Shirley ======================================================== I, too, would like to know the answer to this. Thank you. Donna

Thyme, I live about 4 blocks from Shoemaker St  and it does still exist.  I starts in Exeter and goes thru West Wyo, Swoyerville and on to Luzerne. Locally here we call it the "Back Road". If you give me the house number I can tell you if it's still there. Ellen Gilroy

I did one for Lackawanna county from 1870 (when still a part of Luzerne) through 1920, it's on their web page. I am toying with doing the same for Luzerne. The problem is that it would have to start around 1790, and with all the counties that were formed from Luzerne, it could become very cumbersome. Incidentally I do have the list for 1900 Luzerne county, if you're interested in any particular location. -----Original Message----- From: NLyon@aol.com <NLyon@aol.com> To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, February 08, 2001 3:27 PM Subject: [PALUZERN] Townships on the gov't census films >Hi all, > Now that more CD's are becoming available to buy, sure would lke somewhere >to have the townships that are on the rolls to be listed, wonder if someone >could look at one of the Historical Societies or somewhere and see is they >could be put on the website somewhere?? it would not be too many for the >early ones, but some of the later census have many rolls and its hard to know >what to buy because of what area they cover..unless I have just missed some >site that already has them listed?? > Just a thought but sure would help out :-) > Barbara Rentenbach > > >==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== >Do you have access to information pertaining to Luzerne County and willing to do lookups to help others find their ancestors ? If so contact me at: tamlamb@icontech.com >

Hi all, Now that more CD's are becoming available to buy, sure would lke somewhere to have the townships that are on the rolls to be listed, wonder if someone could look at one of the Historical Societies or somewhere and see is they could be put on the website somewhere?? it would not be too many for the early ones, but some of the later census have many rolls and its hard to know what to buy because of what area they cover..unless I have just missed some site that already has them listed?? Just a thought but sure would help out :-) Barbara Rentenbach

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Sat, Feb 1, 1890 MARRIAGES: At the Town Hall M E Parsonage, by Rev E G Baker, Mr J H LAUBACH, of New Columbus, and Miss CORA BENDER, of Bendertown At Hazleton Jan 29, Mr JAMES L KELLEY, of Hazleton, and Miss BRIDGET BRENNAN, of New Kirk, Pa. MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: T P DAVIS, to LIZZIE EVANS, both of Nanticoke W H WALTON, of Plymouth, to D LEWIS, of Wilkes-Barre DEATHS: At Town Hill , Jan 28, of palsey, Mrs DORCAS SUTLIFF, aged 70 years KILLED ON THE RAIL: The body of a man, supposed to have been struck by the south bound midnight train on the valley road, was found about eighty feet from the station at Port Blanchard this morning. The dead man was identified as THOMAS CURRY, of Pleasant Valley, who was about 40 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child. EXPLOSION AT THE NOTTINGHAM: About 10:30 am today, a fall of rock in the Nottingham mine at Plymouth drove the accumulated gas into the gangways where the men were at work with lamps, and an explosion followed. The Leader reporter was unable to ascertain the exact number of men in the mine at the time, but up to 1 pm, eight had been taken out, one of whom, JOHN D HUMPHRIES, died on the way home, and another, JOSEPH JONES, is dying. The others injured are: JAMES DUNSON, fire boss, badly burned about the face and hands; THOMAS LAKE, whose daughter was killed in the squib factory explosion, slightly injured; JOHN P THOMAS, face and head cut by being thrown against the rib; DAVID FOX, badly burned; JOHN DENNIN, badly burned; PETER LYNN, burned and cut about the head and face. It is believed some of these will die. JOHN CROSSIN, a member of Company I, cannot be found, and it is supposed that he is covered up with the mule that he was driving. WORL ROBERTS is also missing. There are several others in the mine in numbers 5 and 6 gangways, about a mile and a half from the bottom of the shaft. Rescuers will have to climb up and down planes and slopes to reach them and it will undoubtedly be some time before they can be brought out. The explosion did comparatively little damage to the mine. ELSEWHERE: >From London: The noted actress Miss Lily Langtry has pneumonia >From New York: Mr John Jacob Astor has sold his country home at Dobbs Ferry for $ 175,000 >From Paris: M Eiffel has come down from his tower to occupy a residence in Paris Ed, Phoenix

Thanks for the great information Debbie. I've been to the sight several times, but somehow overlooked that title. I guess I thought it was a link to the LDS website. I would like to find out more information about the Orphans' Court, it's purpose and function. Does any body have some information on this? -----Original Message----- From: Debbie Maxwell [mailto:debmax@optonline.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 9:08 PM To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PALUZERN] LDS film numbers for Luzerne County Hi All, This is message is for any new people on the list or for anyone who hasn't surfed through the Luzerne County GenWeb site. Tammy Lamb has a page where she's listed all the LDS film numbers for Luzerne County. I found this a great time saving resource when I wanted to see what LDS have on film for Luzerne County. Debbie Click on the url below and then click on "LDS Reels" in the left hand frame and it will take you to "LDS Reels For Luzerne County" Page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/luzerne.htm

Yes, that Tammy does deserve lots of gold stars for her constant work in here. Jackie

Don't miss an opportunity to learn about genealogy and the internet. Jim from Folkfinders is going to speak at the genealogy society meeting at the VA Hosp. on Feb. 27th at 7:00 pm. I can't wait to meet him and thank him for the services he provides. I understand it's open to the public and you don't have to be a member to attend. This is the first I've heard of this genealogy society. Has anyone on the list been to their meeting? The resources for Luzerne Co. just keep growing and growing. Pam __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

A couple of years ago I recall reading about an ongoing project to microfilm the Catholic Church records in Luzerne County. Does anyone know the status of this project? If the films have been completed, are they available for interlibrary loan? Thanks. Shirley

Hi All, This is message is for any new people on the list or for anyone who hasn't surfed through the Luzerne County GenWeb site. Tammy Lamb has a page where she's listed all the LDS film numbers for Luzerne County. I found this a great time saving resource when I wanted to see what LDS have on film for Luzerne County. Debbie Click on the url below and then click on "LDS Reels" in the left hand frame and it will take you to "LDS Reels For Luzerne County" Page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/luzerne.htm

Hello: To learn what LDS films and/or fische are available (for ALL locations), go to the LDS webpage at www.familysearch.org and search the "Family History Library Catalog". The URL is as follows: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp You can search the Family History Library catalog for a place, surname, author, call number or film/fische. According to a January 2001 press release, "the Family History Catalog is continually upgraded with more than 5,000 rolls of microfilm added each month from archives worldwide". That means you should check back occasionally to see what sources have been added to the Family History Catalog regarding your surnames and/or research areas. Also, don't forget to check out the (newer) "Pedigree Resource File" to see if distant cousins have submitted their research: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=prf/s earch_PRF.asp Good luck in your searches. Ruth Ann Colorado >Hi All, >This is message is for any new people on the list or for anyone who >hasn't surfed through the Luzerne County GenWeb site. Tammy Lamb has >a page where she's listed all the LDS film numbers for Luzerne >County. I found this a great time saving resource when I wanted to >see what LDS have on film for Luzerne County. >Debbie > >Click on the url below and then click on "LDS Reels" in the left >hand frame and it will take you to "LDS Reels For Luzerne County" >Page. > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/luzerne.htm > > >==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== >Have you Visited Luzerne County Genweb Recently? >http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern

I want to thank you all for the tons of responses I got about Shomaker St. !~!~! My first thought was it's one of those streets that no longer exist or was renamed.. I learn now there is a Shomaker St. and a Shomaker Ave. and both are still around. I had W. Wyoming but that didn't seem right to me....But there IS a W. Wyoming :-) So that's where I need to concentrate my search next. Just in case anyone is curious... John and James had 2 sisters, Jessie and Pearl. Jessie married David Gittins and Pearl married Dudley Frey Sr. John, James, Jessie and Pearl's parents were Norman Walter Myers (railroad conductor among other things) and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hoover. Norman and Lizzie is on the 1910 Miracode index. So are Jessie and David Gittins (in the miracode index) at Ashley,Pa. A Great Big Thanx to All that helped me!~!~!~!~! Thyme

I want to thank you all for the tons of responses I got about Shomaker St. !~!~! My first thought was it's one of those streets that no longer exist or was renamed.. I learn now there is a Shomaker St. and a Shomaker Ave. and both are still around. I had W. Wyoming but that didn't seem right to me....But there IS a W. Wyoming :-) So that's where I need to concentrate my search next. Just in case anyone is curious... John and James had 2 sisters, Jessie and Pearl. Jessie married David Gittins and Pearl married Dudley Frey Sr. John, James, Jessie and Pearl's parents were Norman Walter Myers (railroad conductor among other things) and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hoover. Norman and Lizzie is on the 1910 Miracode index. So are Jessie and David Gittins (in the miracode index) at Ashley,Pa. A Great Big Thanx to All that helped me!~!~!~!~! Thyme

There is a Shoemaker AVENUE in West Wyoming. You can reach it from Route 11 by turning at 8th Street in Wyoming, going to the light and turning left onto Shoemaker. It runs from there into the town of Swoyersville which has a Shoemaker STREET. From: <Thyme1954@aol.com> To: <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 2:17 PM Subject: [PALUZERN] Shomaker St., Wyoming? > I have been trying to find a Shomaker St, in W Wyoming > This address is written on the back of an old photograph of twins, James and > John Myers. > James Myers b. 1878 d. 1907 (cause: railroad accident, lost a leg.) > So that's the only time frame that they could have lived there, if they did > at all. > For all I know, someone used the back of the photograph to jot down an > address while they were on the phone and it was the handiest thing to write > it on. > Can anyone tell me atleast if they was a Shomaker St in Wyoming, W. Wyoming > or Wilkes-Barre, Pa.? > Thanx :-) > Thyme > > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Did you know that Luzerne County Genweb is Now Searchable? >

I have been trying to find a Shomaker St, in W Wyoming This address is written on the back of an old photograph of twins, James and John Myers. James Myers b. 1878 d. 1907 (cause: railroad accident, lost a leg.) So that's the only time frame that they could have lived there, if they did at all. For all I know, someone used the back of the photograph to jot down an address while they were on the phone and it was the handiest thing to write it on. Can anyone tell me atleast if they was a Shomaker St in Wyoming, W. Wyoming or Wilkes-Barre, Pa.? Thanx :-) Thyme

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Fri, Jan 31, 1890 MARRIAGES: The wedding of Mr JOHN T DAVIS, of New York, and Miss DIANE ISABELLA LLOYD, of this city, took place at the residence of the bride's sister, 93 South Sherman Street, last evening, Rev Henry L Jones officiating. Mr and Mrs LLEWELLYN MORGAN, brother-in-law and sister of the bride, served as groomsman and bridesmaid respectively. Mr and Mrs Davis will reside in New York In Plymouth Jan 28, by Rev Father Donohue, WILLIAM MCDERMOTT, and CATHERINE CORCORAN, both of Avondale The wedding of the Rev J W GRIFFITH, pastor of the Baptist Church in Throop, and Miss MAIDIE BOWEN, of Wilkes-Barre took place at the home of the bride on Hillside street yesterday afternoon, Rev Dr George Frear officiating. Miss LINNETT, of England, who is visiting in this city, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr PHILLIPS, of Plymouth, a student at Bucknell University, was groomsman. At West Hazleton, on Tuesday evening, Jan 28, 1890, by Rev E A Bauer, Mr GEARY BORDNER, and Miss GERTIE WEISS, both of West Hazleton MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: PATRICK J HUGHES to KATE CLARK, both of Wilkes-Barre Rev J W GRIFFITH, of Throop, to MAIDIE BOWEN, of Wilkes-Barre T J DAVIS of New York, to I LLOYD, of Wilkes-Barre JAMES MONAHAN to CATHERINE FILAN, both of Wilkes-Barre DEATHS: In Plymouth Jan 28, HENRY BALLOT, aged 7 years, of pneumonia In Trucksville Jan 23, of diabetes, GEORGE YOUNGBLOOD, aged 20 In Hazleton Jan 28, Mrs MARY JOHNSON, of heart disease At Drifton Jan 28, OTTO, son of Mr and Mrs G MARWAT Mrs MARY C, wife of the Hon F D COLLINS. She was a native of Scranton and 30 years of age. She was married to Mr COLLINS in 1884. The funeral takes place tomorrow at 10 o'clock, from St Paul's R C Church >From Pittston: PATRICK BILBOW, an esteemed and faithful member of 72, E B A, died yesterday morning after a brief illness of the grip, aged about 37 years. He leaves a wife and seven children. The members of branch 72 will meet at 2 pm Saturday to attend the funeral RICHARD STEPHENS, who came from Kansas City a few days ago to visit hhis brother, M J STEPHENS, died this morning of pulmonary trouble. Mr STEPHENS was born in Bishopauckland, Durham, England, 32 years ago, but spent most of his life in America. He leaves a young wife and one child to mourn his loss. The diseased was well-known in Wilkes-Barre where he spent a number of years before going west. The remains are at the home of his brother on Sherman street. BRIEFS: Mr and Mrs LEWIS H LITTS, of Abilene, Kansas will celebrate their golden wedding on February 15, and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs JOHN A RUSSELL will celebrate their wooden anniversary on the 3rd. Mr LITTS was formerly warden of the Luzerne County prison RICHARD FAULL, of Ashley, formerly assistant inside foreman for the Wilkes-Barre and Lehigh Coal Co, at Jersey colliery No. 8, has been promoted to inside foreman of South Wilkes-Barre colliery No. 5. He succeeds Capt A B FRAZER, who leaves on Monday next for Indian Territory, where he has accepted the position of mining superintendent at the Choctaw Coal & Railroad Co, under Superintendant LUDLOW, formerly of the Mineral RailRoad and Mining at Shamokin. Capt FRAZER will not move his family until April. ELSEWHERE: >From New York, Sister Gertrude, Father Damien's successor, en route for Molokai, Hawaii, to die for the lepers. >From New York: Sale of Literary Relics: At an autograph auction, a page written by Charles Dickens, containing a humorous agreement among three friends, who were about to have a walking match, sold for $ 205. A letter from Byron to a friend fetched $ 55. A bit of Thackery's manuscript went for $ 55, and the same price was paid for a letter from Washington to Madison Ed, Phoenix

Shoemaker Street starts at Wyoming Avenue (Rt. 11) in mid Forty Fort. It then runs through Swoyersville into West Wyoming. Art/ Sacramento (ex Forty Fort) ----- Original Message ----- From: <Thyme1954@aol.com> To: <PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 11:17 AM Subject: [PALUZERN] Shomaker St., Wyoming? > I have been trying to find a Shomaker St, in W Wyoming > This address is written on the back of an old photograph of twins, James and > John Myers. > James Myers b. 1878 d. 1907 (cause: railroad accident, lost a leg.) > So that's the only time frame that they could have lived there, if they did > at all. > For all I know, someone used the back of the photograph to jot down an > address while they were on the phone and it was the handiest thing to write > it on. > Can anyone tell me atleast if they was a Shomaker St in Wyoming, W. Wyoming > or Wilkes-Barre, Pa.? > Thanx :-) > Thyme > > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Did you know that Luzerne County Genweb is Now Searchable? > >

There is a Shoemaker St, for sure, but it's exact location escapes me. It is either in W. Wyoming, Swoyersville or Kingston, at least in that general area, maybe possibly Forty Fort. Ken --- Thyme1954@aol.com wrote: > I have been trying to find a Shomaker St, in W > Wyoming > This address is written on the back of an old > photograph of twins, James and > John Myers. > James Myers b. 1878 d. 1907 (cause: railroad > accident, lost a leg.) > So that's the only time frame that they could have > lived there, if they did > at all. > For all I know, someone used the back of the > photograph to jot down an > address while they were on the phone and it was the > handiest thing to write > it on. > Can anyone tell me atleast if they was a Shomaker St > in Wyoming, W. Wyoming > or Wilkes-Barre, Pa.? > Thanx :-) > Thyme > > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Did you know that Luzerne County Genweb is Now > Searchable? > ===== Carolyn's Georgia Harpers:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hrpr/Tershak/Tereschak:http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/happy/1147/index.HTMLWentworths of New Hampshire:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wentworth/http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/morgan.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/walton.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/hancock/hancock.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/columbia/columbia.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/elbert.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/wilkes.htm

Those are some excellent questions. I did a search and here is a page that may help you get on your way. I have been working on this topic myself and need information on the West End Coal Co. Here is a start: http://www.google.com/search?q=anthracite+mines&btnG=Google+Search Best Wishes,Becca