Does anyone know the address and phone number of the Vine St. Cemetery in Hazelton? I just discovered I have a relative buried there. Jim Beam

I am researching the following surnames in Luzerne County around Plymouth, Wilkes-Barre, Dallas & Kingston. TITUS, OLIVER, COOPER, COVERT, RENARD, HUGHES AND ROSS Any and all help greatly appreciated. Ken Dare kadar@ncats.net Michigan

I wonder if any one would have any idea on this person? Anna Javer Demchak The surname I have been searching is JAVER, but came across this person in the St. Mary Nativity Cemetary in Plymouth. I have not been able to find out who she is from any relatives. The headstone reads: ANNA JAVER DEMCHAK 1889 - 1968 Thanks for any help! Susan Javer Masters susan.masters@thyssenelevator.com

In regards to Ed's post on the 1872 Rpt of Fatal Accidents in Luzerne can someone help me place the following mine? Ontario colliery. He reported a John SWIFT age 16, who died on 10/24, 1872. I am researching SWIFT's of Luzerne and Lackawanna and would love to talk with anyone who may also be researching them. I have some data online at the following URL if interested: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html The following families tie in, KELLY/KELLEY, GARDNER, CARDEN, CONWAY, RICHARDS, MCTIGUE, GORDON, MCDONNELL, MCDONALD, MURPHY, CADDEN, OWENS, SHARP/E, MCKOWAN, NOONAN, MCANDREW and several more that possibly tie in such as EARLY and DOUGHERTY thru baptismal records. I will also pass this on to the Lackawanna list so those of you who are on both lists, I apologize for the repeat messages. 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

1872 Rpt of Fatal Accidents in the Eastern District of the Wyoming Coal Fields, Luzerne County, Lying East of and Including Jenkins Township (from the Reports of the Inspectors of Mines of the Anthracite Coal Regions of Pennsylvania for the Year 1872) 1/6 JOHN MURRAY, 10, Tompkins colliery 1/11 DAVID LEWIS, 32, married one child, Scranton slope & drifts 1/16 JOSEPH NAREY, 10, G. L. mines - Blakely twp 2/2 JOHN BRANNAN, 50, married one child, Stark shaft 2/7 ANTHONY M'HALE, 28, married one child, Tripp's slope Scranton 2/9 THOMAS DURKIN, 30, single, Central shaft Scranton 2/13 MICHAEL KEIFE, 35, married 6 children, Grand tunnel Pittston 2/15 REESE JAMES, 35, married 1 child, Pine shaft Lackawanna 2/21 MICHAEL DYER, 40, married 7 children, Green Ridge colliery 3/4 JAMES RODGERS, 40, married 2 children, Meadow Brook 3/8 WILLIAM GILES, 21, married, Waddell's shaft Pittston 3/12 JOHN YOUNG, 13, Roaring Brook shaft 3/26 MICHAEL CARROLL, 35, married 5 children, Dodge shaft 3/26 PATRICK FINNERTY, 22, single, Oak Hill colliery 3/26 GEORGE MAHER, 12, Oak Hill colliery 4/1 DWIGHT MORSE, 21, single, Coal Brook breaker 4/1 JOHN CLARKE, 20, single, Coal Brook breaker 4/1 WILLIAM PALMER, 14, Coal Brook breaker 4/1 DAVID ROSSER, 32, married 4 children, Lackawanna mines 4/5 EDWARD SULLIVAN, 35, married 3 children, Pine Brook shaft 4/8 ANT'Y CAMPBELL, single, Pine Brook shaft 4/26 THOMAS O'HORA, married 5 children, Pine Brook shaft 4/26 W H WILLIAMS, 28, married 1 child, Hampton shaft 5/1 MICHAEL MOONEY, 28, married, 3 children, No. 2 slope Jenkins Twp 5/1 JOHN MOONEY, 25, single, No. 2 slope Jenkins Twp 5/4 THOMAS KENNEDY, 45, married 5 children, No. 7 shaft Jenkins Twp 5/8 MICHAEL DIVINE, 30, married 4 children, Central shaft 5/20 CHAS. M'ANDREWS, 35, married 3 children, Capouse or Briggs shaft 5/23 JAMES M'QUINN, 25, single, No. 8 shaft Pitston 5/27 GEORGE MELLON, 34, married 5 children, Rough & Ready shaft 5/31 TEDDY LANGAN, No. 8 shaft Pittston 5/31 EDWARD BARRETT, 13, doorboy, Taylor mines Lackawanna 6/7 HENRY WOODS, 53, married 9 children, Meadow Brook colliery 6/22 MICHAEL M'HALE, married 6 children, Gipsey Grove colliery 6/25 FRANK ROONEY, 24, single, Scranton slope & drifts 6/25 D R PRITCHARD, 23, single, No. 1 Diamond shaft 6/25 JAMES O'BOYLE, 15, single, Stafford colliery 7/2 JOSEPH EDWARDS, 33, single, Ontario colliery 7/3 JOHN MARTIN, 25, married 1 child, Oxford colliery 7/19 MICHAEL FORD, 18, single, Stark colliery 8/6 JOHN GILGALLON, 47, married 2 children, No. 1 slope Olyphant 8/10 THOMAS LLOYD, 12 3/4, Von Storch colliery 8/24 HOWEL EDWARDS, 21, single, Tompkins shaft 8/29 HUGH HARMICK, 69, married 4 children, Grassy Island breaker 9/6 THOMAS O'BOYLE, 27, married 1 child, No. 10 shaft Pittston 9/9 MICHAEL ROACH, 45, married 4 children, No. 2 slope Diamond mines 9/13 PATRICK M'CUE, 32, married 1 child, Mt. Pleasant colliery 9/14 PATRICK REAP, 34, married 4 children, M.N.A. Coal Co. 9/24 JAMES LYNOTT, 15, Columbia tunnel Pittston 9/27 PETER GRAY, 30, married 2 children, Grand tunnel Pittston 10/3 JOHN M'GLYNN, 16, No. 2 dip mines Olyphant 10/9 PATRICK MALONEY, 45, married 2 children, Hyde Park shaft 10/16 THOMAS KEANE, 40, married 6 children, S.C. Co.'s slope & drift 10/16 OWEN KEANE, 31, single, S.C. Co.'s slope & drift 10/24 THOMAS MALLOT, 33, married 1 child, Dodge shaft Lackawanna Twp 10/24 JOHN SWIFT, 16, single, Ontario colliery 10/25 THOMAS DUNLAP, 32, married 3 children, Twin shaft Pittston 10/25 MARTIN GILBOY, 43, married 1 child, Dodge shaft 11/13 ROBERT GRAHAM, 29, married 2 children, Stark shaft 11/14 THOMAS CROSBY, 29, married 3 children, Hampton mines 11/16 THOMAS GIBBONS, 30, married 1 child, No. 10 shaft Pittston 11/16 MICHAEL POWERS, 43, married 5 children, No. 10 shaft Pittston 12/6 OSCAR WILLIAMS, 27, single, Corey's breaker 12/12 THOS. HOSKINS, 40, married 3 children, Central shaft 12/13 PATRICK M'HALE, 28, married 1 child, Eaton & Cos. mines 12/17 THOS. QUEENEY, 35, single, Enterprise colliery 12/20 THOMAS HINES, 14, No. 10 shaft Pittston Ed, Phoenix

HUTSKO (HOTSKO, HOTZKO), Michael - b. abt 1881, Austria - d. 1923 - buried in St Nicholas UKR Catholic Cemetery, Branch, Schuylkill Co. PA. YURCHAUK (Juresak), Helen Irene, wife of Michael Hutsko - b. Apr 5, 1888, Austria - d. Mar 25 1963 - also buried in St Nicholas Cemetery. Father listed as Michael Yurchaulk. SURHAY, Nicholas, second husband of Helen Yurchauk - Info on Tombstone is listed as Surchay - b. 1890 - d. 1945. Their residences were said to have been from Philadelphia & then Laflin (Wilkes-Barre area) in Luzerne Co. & to Minersville/Pottsville area in Schuulkill Co. Any information that is available out there will be greatly appreciated. Andy - Guam USA

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Mon, Jan 13, 1890 MARRIAGE: >From Midville: JOHN MILLER, our local champion checker player, has taken unto himself a partner for life. MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED: PATRICK CAMPBELL to MARY JOYCE, both of Luzerne W H ALLEN, of White Haven, to BRIDGET O'BERKENY, of Fairview PHILIP HABERAEKER to JOHANNA DIROLF, both of Wilkes-Barre S X DAVIS to SARAH EVANS, both of Nanticoke BIRTH: The home of CHAS. CAMPBELL, corner Park Avenue and Dana Street, was brightened by the coming of an eleven pound baby boy last evening. Mother and little one are doing about as well as can be expected. DEATHS: In Dallas Jan 8, 1890 of pneumonia, ALVEY ANDERSON, aged 45 years At Bowman's Creek Jan 9, of general debility, Rev JAMES PHOENIX, aged 75 years In Wilkes-Barre Jan 11, of heart trouble, J R KENNEDY, aged 46 years. His body will be taken at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning for interment in the Lebanon cemetery in that city. Services will be held at the chapel at that cemetery. Services will also be held at the residence, 68 Public Square, this evening at 8 o'clock, Rev H L Jones officiating. Miss URSIE, the oldest daughter, arrived from New York last night, as did Mrs JEROME AUGUSTINE, a sister from Philadelphia. The remains, which were embalmed by undertaker Doran, presented a natural lifelike appearance and were looked upon by many this afternoon. At Newtown Jan 9, J T CALLAGHAN In Plains Jan 10, of influenza, FLOSSIE, little daughter of Mrs CHARLES LAYDE >From Midville: the funeral of little FLOSSY LOYDE passed through here yesterday followed by many of her sympathetic friends In Larksville Jan 1, of pneumonia, JOHN DORRIS In Alden Jan 11, WILLIAM TIERNEY In Wilkes-Barre Jan 11, of diphtheria, EDITH, daughter of CLARA MARSHALL, aged 7 years In West Pittston Jan 9, of diphtheria, HARRY HESS, son of CORAY HESS In Scranton Jan 11, Mrs ANN POWELL, formerly of Plymouth, aged 79 years In Wilkes-Barre Jan 12, JAMES K DRAKE, aged 80 years In Wilkes-Barre Jan12, of pneumonia following influenza, MARY ELLEN PIERSON, wife of V R PIERSON, aged 30 years. She leaves a husband and two sons, one aged about four years and the other an infant of three days. She was the daughter of O P PHILLIPS, from whose residence at 157 North River St the funeral will take place at 20 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. PATRICK KAREE, of Kingston, died yesterday of pneumonia, which resulted from taking cold while convalescing from the grippe Captain JOHN DELACY, of Scranton, died at his home in that city yesterday of pneumonia, aged about 57 years Miss MAME YOST died at the residence of her mother on South Franklin St at 5 o'clock this morning of congestion of the brain. She was taken ill with a severe cold about two weeks ago. It is a sad affliction to her mother who is left completely alone. Miss MAME being the last of her children. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The many friends of D O MCCULLUM, of Wyoming, will regret to learn of the sad bereavement that has overtaken him in the loss of his wife, who passed away at her home in Wyoming today after a lingering illness. The deceased was 39 years of age. She was a daughter of W S SHOEMAKER, and leaves, besides her husband, a son aged 12 and a daughter 8. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. BENJAMIN HARNETT, whose home was on Capouse Avenue in Scranton, died on Thursday and was buried yesterday. His brother, EDWARD, aged 25 years, who had lived opposite BENJAMIN, had been sick for some time. He was anxious to see his brother's funeral, and was lifted from his bed and placed in a chair at the window. He watched the funeral procession until it was out of sight, then he tottered to a lounge and died in a few minutes. >From Pittson: It is reported that the wife of F BRANDENBURG died suddenly this morning after about three days illness with influenza >From Pittston: SAMUEL BENNETT died at his home yesterday morning about half past eleven o'clock, of pneumonia. Deceased was about 36 years of age and leaves a wife and six children to mourne his loss. BRIEFS: >From Midville: One of our distinguished school teachers pays numerous visits to the city lately. The attraction may be the girl with the dark blue eyes. FROM THE EDITORIAL PAGE: Notes on the Influenza Epidemic The nature of the influence which delelops and perpetuates la grippe, or influenza, is unknown. Among the noted epidemics of influenza are those of 1762, 1782, 1803, 1833, 1837, and 1847. In the 17th century the Italians ascribed epidemics of like nature to the "influence" of the stars; hence the name "influenza" Ed, Phoenix

John BRITZ settled in the City of Luzerne at about 1906. He married Hermina (Minnie) STRAHONIE. This was apparently not her first marriage as she had a number of older children, I don't know if Strahonie is a maiden name or not. They lived at 677 Bennett Street. John immigrated from Austria, and had a younger brother in Carbondale, Matthew Francis (also from Austria), who married Josephine KLEMENCIC. I'd be thrilled to receive or provide any connections.

Hello all, Does anyone have access to the index for the 1860 Pennsylvania census? I have the 1860 census for Luzerne County, but no index, which makes for extremely tedious searching. I'll be more than happy to exchange census page info for index info. Please email me privately. Thanks for your kind attention. Bobbi Not4gotten@ga.prestige.net

I am up against a wall here. O'DONNELL James, married Mary Houston. Their children: Bridget, d. Allentown, PA Katie (know nothing about her) Joseph James O'Donnell (married to Catherine Gallagher below). GALLAGHER Philip J. Gallagher, b. abt 1872, d. 1936 - wife Mary ?, b. abt 1878, d. 1913. When Mary died in 1913 they were living in Hazelton, but Mary is buried in Havertown, PA, outside of Philadelphia, PA. I don't know why so far away. Supposedly the children were placed in an "orphanage" in Hazelton, until Philip got back on his feet. Their children, all born in Hazelton, PA Marie (know nothing about her) Paul, killed in the Army, m. Josephine Neil J., (aka Jake) b. 3-6-1897, d. 4-9-1969 in Philadelphia, PA, wife - Mary LANGDON, no children. James, b. abt 1899, d. Sept. 1924 in Philadelphia, PA Leo, b. abt. 1904, d. 1947 in Philadelphia, PA never married, no children Margaret, b. abt 1907, d. 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, never married, no children Philip J. Jr., b. abt 1909, d. 12-4-1959, Philadelphia, PA Catherine Veronica Gallagher, b. 11-24-1900, d. 1-1-1969 in Philadelphia, PA, married Joseph James O'DONNELL abt. 1919 in St. Patricks Church, McAdoo, PA. Supposedly the first couple married in the church. I've written for information, but they did not reply. If any of it seems familiar, please let me know. Thanks. Donna (DJM4962@aol.com)

If there is anyone on the list who is searching the CARROLL family--John, Mary E., Mary, William or Clara from Plymouth please contact me. -Thanks Mary Jane Boyd

Look for the website of AFL-CIO for the union question. Pat Scala g v c murray wrote: > Does anyone know if there was a union that plumbers belonged to in the > 1940's and 1950's. I am trying to find out information about my > gr-grandparents and my grandfather. All I have is as follows: > > My gr-grandparents were: > > Joseph Westover > b. abt. 1877 in Wilkes Barre, PA > married about 1903 > wife: Fannie B. Gilman > b. abt. 1881, Wilkes Barre, PA > child: > Willard Robert Westover > b. Aug 15, 1906, Kingston, PA > > They lived on Ritter Ave. Willard attended Kingston High School. > Joseph was a plumber in 1947. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you for your time. > > Valerie J. Murray, Tucson, AZ > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Need a Cemetery in Luzerne County: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~paluzern/cemeteries.htm

Hello ~ Does anyone have a Pennsylvania census listing for 1860? And if so, will/could you do a lookup for me? Regards, Curly Of course, reply privately... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I am looking for information on the following famlies: Chauncey T DERBY born 3/5/1827, married to Mary SLIFE who died 3/5/1927, Henry Jacob DERBY, born 7/13/1869 in Wyoming, PA Married Bertha Jane BLOSSOM in 1892. Bertha was born 12/1/1870 in Wyoming,PA. Parents of Bertha: James BLOSSOM born 1/7/1846 married to Josephine BAKER. Thomas A. DEATER born 6/8/1869 in Stoddarsville,PA father William DEATER buried I believe in Bear Creek. Thomas married Henrietta ANTHONY born 9/16/1867 in Pike County, PA. Thomas and Henrietta had six children that I know of. They lived in Noxen area and then Harvey's Lake. Anyone with information about these family members please contact me. Thanks, Barbara from Florida

searching for: Henry DURBIN born in England around 1858 Anna Frances (nee Carew) DURBIN born in England around 1859-1860 James John DURBIN born Plymouth PA 1882 Emma Gertrude (nee Jones) DURBIN born Plymouth PA 1884 Evan JONES born in Pennsylvania Emma YOUNG born Pennsylvania around 1870 Also searching for a Benjamin JONES brother of maternal grandmother any help would be appreciated thanks Judy

I am looking for information on any and all Kisthardt or Kistharts. They lived in Hazleton from around 1880 and some are still there today. I know my husband's grandfather Baltzer was buried there in The Vine Cemetary. Also Baltzer's wife Augusta Schilling's family. thank you

Hi: My paternal grandfather ANTONY URBAN was married to my grandmother MICHALINA DZIEWECKI at St. Peter and Pauls church in Plains, PA on 24 June 1898. He was an immigrant from Lithuania. She was from Poland. For some reason her name on the marriage license docket was listed as Michelena Shif. She had come to this country when she was eight years old. Anthony's parent's names are ADAM URBAN and FILIMAY DOVIDAS. I do not believe that they came to the U.S. I have identified all of Anthony's and Michalina's descendents however I have no information as to brothers or sisters for either. I have found Dovidas cousins but have not connected them to Filimay Dovidas. My maternal grandfather is ANDREW PIWOWARCZYK he was married to my grandmother VICTORIA MELESKA. After his death she married his brother PETER PIW0WARCZYK. Andrew died in the 1920's. Victoria died in 1936. They lived in the Wilkes-Barre area of Pennsylvania. She may have had a sister living in Philadelphia. I have identified all of their descendents. I have arrived at the inevitable stonewall in Lithuania and Poland. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Len Urban

Simon Gliem b. Kurhessen d. Hazleton, PA, 26 Nov 1897 John (Johann) 1 Gliem b. Kurhessen, d. 8 Hazleton, PA, 8 April 1893 John (Johann) 2 Gliem b. 5 January 1831, Kurhessen, d. 29 Dec 1898

Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, Sat, Jan 11, 1890 MARRIAGES: In Mill Creek by Rev J F Williams, Jan 8, STEPHEN ERTH and NELLIE HOWE, both of Mill Creek In Wilkes-Barre Jan 9 by Rev W D Thomas, GEORGE GARDNER, of Parsons, and Miss MARY WILLIAMS, of Baltimore No. 3 In West Nanticoke Dec 31, 1889 by Rev Wm Keatley, JACOB SHUTT and Miss LIZZIE SKULL, both of Nanticoke In Avoca Jan 8 by Rev G N Makely, JOHN MARSHLAND and Miss MARGARET WEIR, both of Moosic In Wilkes-Barre Jan 11 by Rev R B Webster, Mr WILLIAM H TUCKER, of Lockport, NY, and Miss MARY MORRISON, of Philadelphia DEATHS: At Hazleton Jan 10, of pneumonia, W G CARSON, aged about 35 years At Glen Lyon Jan 6, infant child of Mr and Mrs DAVID EDWARDS At Nanticoke Jan 4, MARY KATHERINE, wife of the late WILLIAM ELKE, aged 57 years At Alden Jan 6, Mrs MARY ANN, wife of MAHLON FINE, aged 25 years In Pittston Jan 10, CELIA COHEN, died at the home of her parents in Browntown, of pneumonia, aged 22 years At Ebervale Jan 10, PATRICK O'DONNELL, aged 30 years At West Hazleton Jan 10, MARY, daughter of Mr and Mrs GEORGE KORN, aged17 years MIKE PIFER was killed in shaft 6 at Glen Lyon, and JOHN BOGOOS in Tunnel No. 6 on Wednesday by a fall of coal >From Pittston: a serious accident occurred in the "Cork and Bottle" mines, by which MICHAEL BRENNAN lost his life, and PATRICK LOFTUS and GEORGE MURRY were more or less injured. It appears that WILLIAM MURLY, a miner, was about to set a blast, when he sent his brother GEORGE to warn the others. When he thought enough time had passed for his brother to warn them, he fired the blast. LOFTUS, who was directly in front of the breast, was terribly injured about the head and back. BRENNAN, who was engaged in loading a car, was completely buried, and must have been killed instantly. After a half-hour's work to free him, he was taken to his hom in Frogtown, from where he will be buried. Deceased leaves a wife and five children. (condensed) >From Pittston: Death visited the home of JAKE SHERRER again yesterday afternoon, and took away another of his children, a bright little child about two years old, membraneous croup, together with diphtheria, being the cause of death. This makes the third one within a few days he has lost. Five more of them are sick, and the doctor says one of them cannot live. >From Pittston: Esq DOMINICK O'MALLY, of Brandy Patch, died this morning. Deceased has been suffering for a long time with asthma, and consumption. Notice of funeral later. >From Pittston: OLIVE, the little five year old daughter of W C WERKHEISER,of Upper Pittston, died this morning of diphtheria. Funeral on Monday afternoon at 2. Interment in Pittston cemetery >From Pittston: HARRY, the infant son of CORA and Mrs HESS, died on Thursday night, and was buried this afternoon, at three o'clock in the West Pittston cemetery (this is quoted exactly) ORPHAN'S COURT: Estates of: ENOS WILKES, returned of real estate confirmed nisi G B SEYBERT, G H DAVIS, WM THOMAS, W P WATKINS: all ut supra JOHN ESHELMAN: administrator discharged W ALLEN: citation awarded SHERIFF'S SALES: Land in West Pittston, property of R S POOL, to J B SHIFFER Land in West Pittston, property of WM. ALLEN, to F W WHEATON ELSEWHERE: Washington, DC: An earnest effort has been made recently by the friends of New Mexico to persuade the territorial committees of the house and senate to agree to report "an omnibus" bill admitting the territories of Idaho, Wyoming, and New Mexico to statehood. >From the Boston Globe: HOW TO DISCOURAGE THE GRIPPE: The man who goes to bed with his chest covered with a hot onion polstice, and his stomach full of boiled onions, will wake up to find the grippe disgusted and gone. Ed, Phoenix

ALSO PRIGG,Mary d.o. William and Mary GREGORY, RICHARDS BENSCOTER Looking for parents of Sarah Dieterich that married Almon Winans of Shickshinny Also Parents of Benjamin Winans that was b. abt.1801.He was married to Hannah Dodson and lived in Union Township Paula