Dave, I looked in Meginness' History Of Lycoming County for your Samuel and Abigail. Here is what I found. On Page 239 it says that March 7, 1800 an act was passed by the legislature to enumerate the townships. This was done by Commissioners Forester, Stewart and McClure. On page 245 under Pine Creek Township is listed Samuel Scott, millwright. There is also a John Scott, Jr. laborer. As for Abigail Mills, on page 669 under Watson Township it reads as follows: "Settlers ascended Pine Creek at an early period in our history. At the mouth of Tomb's run the first settlement was made by James Alexander in 1784. He had been there in 1773 and laid a claim, but was obliged to fly in 1778. A few other families had penetrated that far with Alexander. It is claimed that the first child born at the mouth of the run was Abigail Mills, daughter of James Mills, in 1786. " I know that the birth date is off by 6 years but that is all that was listed. Walt Kaiser formerly of Jersey Shore and Tomb's run now of Rescue, Cal. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Scott" <caymen@foxinternet.net> To: <PALYCOMI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 9:48 AM Subject: Scott and Mills > I have been able to trace my relatives back to Lycoming County but have reached a dead end. I'm hoping someone can help me with these names. Samuel Scott born 1775 in Lycoming, married Abigail Mills born 16 Aug 1780 Pine Creek Twp, Lycoming. They were married on 15 July 1800. Thanks in advance for the help. > > Dave Scott > Bellevue, WA > > Caymen@foxinternet.net > > >

>Walt Kaiser >formerly of Jersey Shore and Tomb's run now of Rescue, Cal. Speaking of the name, "Tomb" has anybody here read Pioneer Life: Thirty Years a Hunter by Philip Tomb? Wasn't he from this same Tomb family? How was the book? My GGG Grandfather, John Fisher (see below from my notes) of Jersey Shore had some dealings with members of the Tomb family so I am curious about the book. Where is Tomb's Run? The earliest mention I have of John Fisher in Lycoming County is in connection to a furnace built to manufacture pig iron on Upper Pine Bottom run in 1814. The furnace was built by Mark Slonaker, Benjamin and Henry Tomb, John Fisher, George Tomb, Solomon Bastress and Philip Krebbs (who married Margaret Hays, the sister of John Fisher's first wife, Mary Hays). "Iron ore had been developed near the Couldersport turnpike. The hauling of the ore to the furnace, however, proved too costly to enable the company to realize a profit, as it required from one to two days to get a load of ore from the mines to the furnace. Supplies also had to be hauled fifteen miles over steep mountains. These difficulties proved too great for the company, and after struggling along until about 1917, and losing nearly $7000, they gave up the enterprise. The ruins of the old furnace were visible for many years." [from Meginness]. Julianne

Julianne Tombs Run is at the intersection of Hy. 44 and 973. Can send you a map if you like. Jim Isleton, Ca. USA Where is Tomb's Run? >

Thanks Jim: I found it on my trusty Lycoming County map. It is just north of Furnace run which I bet is where that furnace I mentioned was. North of Tombs run is Ramsey run, named for my Ramsey ancestors. I love the way the names are still there though the families are long gone. We drove up to Ramsey when we were there last September. It was beautiful. I'd love to have a cabin up there. Julianne At 7:17 PM -0800 1/26/02, Jim Tremble wrote: >Julianne > >Tombs Run is at the intersection of Hy. 44 and 973. Can send you a map if >you like. > >Jim >Isleton, Ca. USA > > >Where is Tomb's Run? > >

Does anyone know of a Tomb that married a Keeler in this area? My grandmother Madeline Alice Keeler Bower( her parents were Walter Keeler, and Clella Lapoint) said that my gg grandmother was a Tomb, but she didn't remember their first names. On my grandmother's baptismal record an Asher Tomb signed as witness, if this helps any. Thanks, Jaime ----- Original Message ----- From: Fishell <jfishell@vcnet.com> To: <PALYCOMI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 11:01 AM Subject: Tombs Run > >Walt Kaiser > >formerly of Jersey Shore and Tomb's run now of Rescue, Cal. > > Speaking of the name, "Tomb" has anybody here read Pioneer Life: > Thirty Years a Hunter by Philip Tomb? Wasn't he from this same Tomb > family? How was the book? My GGG Grandfather, John Fisher (see below > from my notes) of Jersey Shore had some dealings with members of the > Tomb family so I am curious about the book. Where is Tomb's Run? > > The earliest mention I have of John Fisher in Lycoming County is in > connection to a furnace built to manufacture pig iron on Upper Pine > Bottom run in 1814. The furnace was built by Mark Slonaker, Benjamin > and Henry Tomb, John Fisher, George Tomb, Solomon Bastress and Philip > Krebbs (who married Margaret Hays, the sister of John Fisher's first > wife, Mary Hays). "Iron ore had been developed near the Couldersport > turnpike. The hauling of the ore to the furnace, however, proved too > costly to enable the company to realize a profit, as it required from > one to two days to get a load of ore from the mines to the furnace. > Supplies also had to be hauled fifteen miles over steep mountains. > These difficulties proved too great for the company, and after > struggling along until about 1917, and losing nearly $7000, they gave > up the enterprise. The ruins of the old furnace were visible for many > years." [from Meginness]. > > Julianne > >