Anyone out there remember C.E. Crookham milk and coal delivery service. I have a picture of their horse drawn cart to make deliveries. This is a relative so please tell me what you remember. Diane dianet@iline.com

Greetings, This is a tad off topic. I have created a new page named: "Itz Ur Choyce" It can be viewed at: http:www.geocities.com/geojenk/evangelism.html For those that have web pages...feel free to link to the site. For those that want a similiar page of their own, I will be more than glad to help them set up one. I have a bunch of designs you can choose from. For those that want to do their own web site, I am available to do a page/pages for them, to get them started. Some of the work I have done are newly linked at: http://www.geocities.com/geojenk/index.html If interested in any of the above, please contact me by E-Mail at: GeoJenk@aol.com I am not expensive at all!! :)) Blessings, George Jenkins

Posted in another mailing list: Genealogy Scams A few years ago I wrote a number of articles about the infamous Halberts of Bath, Ohio. This company would send an advertisement for a book that claimed to be a "history of your family name." After paying about $40, the hapless purchaser received a cheaply- made paperback containing a bit of generic "how to get start tracing your family tree information" accompanied by listings from telephone books. Sadly, similar information was available online at no cost. In August 1998 I even visited the address in Bath, Ohio that Halberts used, and I wrote about my trip in that week's edition of this newsletter. I found no company named Halberts at that address. In fact, the address was simply a mail drop. All orders sent to that address in Bath, Ohio were actually forwarded to the parent company in nearby Akron. About a year after my on-site visit, Halberts folded up. They gave layoff notices to all of their employees, sold the office furniture, and ceased operations. The company blamed "competition from the Internet" for their business failure. In my opinion, the competition was twofold: (1.) the same information was available online at no charge, and (2.) the Internet provides a great place for tracking such scams. Those who received the advertisements could easily go online to check Halberts' reputation. All you had to do was to go to any search engine and enter the word "Halberts" to learn of the experiences of others. In fact, you can still do that today. Of course, Halberts was not the only company with questionable business practices in this arena. Some of us still remember Beatrice Bailey. This lady sold products that were somewhat similar to those of Halberts. In her advertisement sent by mail to me, she would sign her name as "Beatrice Eastman Bailey." In a letter sent to someone named Smith, she would sign her name as "Beatrice Smith Bailey" and in an advertisement sent to someone named Williams she would sign as "Beatrice Williams Bailey." Beatrice Bailey apparently was a one-person operation. She was under investigation by postal authorities when she died. Other companies have continued to sell "products" that claim to contain genealogy value but, in fact, have little genealogy information in them. The brave new world of the Internet has been a haven for honest entrepreneurs and dishonest scam artists alike. New scams have arisen and established scam artists have expanded into online operations. As always, spending money is a case of Caveat Emptor - "Let the buyer beware!" There are several Web sites that track companies that sell questionable genealogy products and services. If you have any questions about an advertisement you received, either in regular mail or in e-mail, I would suggest that you check the following: Genealogy scams in general:     Genealogical Web Site Watchdog (only for online scams) at:     http://www.ancestordetective.com/watchdog.htm Blessings, George Jenkins

George, I found the following in the Youngstown, OH., Daily Vindicator, 14 AUG 1895, p 1  (roll # 37866 rented from OHS)             FIRE AT McKEESPORT                         ___________         The Largest Business Block Burned--               --Escaped With Their                        Lives   McKeesport, Pa., Aug. 14.--The largest business block in the city was burned early this morning. The property Nos. 524, 526, and 530 Fifth avenue, owned by DILLON and FARLEY, was a handsome brick structure, four stories in height. It was occupied in the business part by Stephen RYAN, plumber, John DUNLAY, grocer; W. J. MEADE, bicycle store; and F. MOLTZ, clothing. The fire originated in DUNLAY's grocery store. Walter SWARTZWELDER, his wife, his mother, City Clerk WOLF, Mrs. RILL and Mrs. WHITE, who occupied the three upper stories, narrowly escaped with their lives. The building was valued at $35,000, insured for $25,000. The loses on contents aggrogate $150,000. Nancy Reynolds in TN Researching: McDONALD, WOOD, CURTIS, McGUIRE, FOSTER, KELLY, BEAM, RYLAND

Greetings, Looking for more sites to add to the "All Things McKeesport" Web Ring. The criteria is as follows: A group of sites that contain some material concerning the city of McKeesport, Pa. Member sites must contain something about McKeesport, Pa or the owner or creator of the Web Page must be a prior or present McKeesport, Pa resident. The Ring only consists of 7 sites so far. In order for the ring to grow, I will also include sites that were created by a present or former McKeesporter. Info concerning the ring can be found at: http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?ring=mckee&list Blessings, George Jenkins

Hi, For Catholic records over 100 years old . . . You can use the following link. http://www.diopitt.org/archives/archives.htm Regards, Anna > -----Original Message----- > From: Dzmroots@aol.com [SMTP:Dzmroots@aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 10:02 PM > To: PAMCKEESPORT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [PAMCKEESPORT] BOST/RENN > > Dear List: > From "Memoirs of Allegheny County" I learned that some of my ancestors lived > and died in Whitaker, Mifflin Township, and belonged to St Francis Catholic > Church in Homestead. > > They were: > William & Gertrude (Rushe) BOST married in Allegheny Co 1881 > Henry & Katherine (Renn) BOST married in Germany 1851 > Mathias & Katherine (Colling) RENN married in Germany 1822 > > Does anyone know if this Parish still exists, and if it has a cemetary? Can > someone give me an address where I can write for Church records there? I am > trying to find their dates of death and place. I believe that Henry Bost > died ca 1886. > > Thanks, > Diane Murphy, Louisville KY DZMroots@aol.com > > > > ==== PAMCKEESPORT Mailing List ==== > Wanna visit McKeesport, Pa's largest picture site? Over 400 pictures and counting! > Goto: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~geojenk/mckeesport.html > Jenkins-Jeffries-Lee Family Picture Page > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/

Dear List: >From "Memoirs of Allegheny County" I learned that some of my ancestors lived and died in Whitaker, Mifflin Township, and belonged to St Francis Catholic Church in Homestead. They were: William & Gertrude (Rushe) BOST married in Allegheny Co 1881 Henry & Katherine (Renn) BOST married in Germany 1851 Mathias & Katherine (Colling) RENN married in Germany 1822 Does anyone know if this Parish still exists, and if it has a cemetary? Can someone give me an address where I can write for Church records there? I am trying to find their dates of death and place. I believe that Henry Bost died ca 1886. Thanks, Diane Murphy, Louisville KY DZMroots@aol.com

Hello List, I am brand new to the list and was wondering if some kind soul could look up two obituaries for me? Donald MAFFITT was seriously wounded in France on 13 July 1944 and reportedly died on 10 Aug 1944. His brother Leslie MAFFITT was killed on 29 June 1944, in France. The family was living in Clairton at the time. Thank you for any help. Norine

Dear George, I believe in looking through your website (that I enjoy very much) that you come from an African American family in McKeesport. Since this community was a very close one in McKeesport, I was wondering if you could help me locate anyone from the Sales family. LaGania (they called her Ellen) worked for us and we knew the whole family. Her niece, Janet Crawford, was one of my best friends in school. I ran into her once many years ago and coincidentally, we had both ended up in Cleveland. I lost touch and have no address or do not know her husband's name. Do you have any connection to that family that might help me locate Janet? She had a sister Bonnie. Melvin Sales was also a cousin. They lived on Jenny Lind. Thank you so much. jwolf@xcelnet.net Can someone in McKeesport be so kind as to send Judy any info on any Sayles family in McKeesport. I know that there are a bunch of Sayles in McKeesport. Thanks Porters, George Jenkins

St Josephs Church in Port Vue did not exist until the early 1950`s. - Donna

Could this refer to the former St. Joseph's Church in Port Vue? It is now St. Mark's parish. >>> <AROCMAE@aol.com> 03/03/2001 5:42:26 PM >>> In a message dated 3/3/01 1:08:45 AM, guerra_family@hotmail.com writes: >St. Joseph's church in >McKeesport? > > Also, I remember reading on this list about an old St. Joesph's >cemetary and a new one. Does that mean the "old" cemetary was >moved to a new location? And if so, what is the original land >being used for now? I don't believe there ever was a St. Joseph's CHURCH in McKeesport [there was St. Mary's German RC Church and there was St. Peter's]. St Peter's RC church is the one that used the Old St. Joseph Cemetery ---w hich still exists [unused] and many of the stones have disappeared as havet he records for those buried there! The bodies were not moved to the New St. Joseph's Cemetery. Cora ==== PAMCKEESPORT Mailing List ==== Wanna visit McKeesport, Pa's largest picture site? Over 400 pictures and counting! Goto: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~geojenk/mckeesport.html Jenkins-Jeffries-Lee Family Picture Page ============================== 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/

Hi. I want to thank everyone who replied to my initial query! I have some leads now. To clarify my confusion - we'd been told that a family member had been buried at "St. Joseph's" cemetary in 1911 - but the grave was no longer around because the land had been sold to Duquesne Light company. The workers at St. Joe's cemetary in Duquesne never heard of such a story. I always assumed the cemetary in question was the one in Duquesne (really West Mifflin) because other related family were buried there. Also, the death certificate specifically lists St. Joseph's, Duquesne, but it was filled out non-family members who may have been mistaken. Another clue lies in the fact that even those buried at St. Joe's in Duquesne were actually married by Father Kovach in McKeesport back in 1914. The man who was buried in 1911 was also married in 1910 by Father Kovach. This indicates to me that the family might have been members of a McKeesport parish at that time, and the cemetary used might have been the St. Joesph's in McKeesport not in Duquesne. I will try the leads provided by all you helpful people and will report back any useful findings! Thanx, Sharon in PA _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I dont recall a St Josephs Church in McKeesport either..There were numerous Catholic Churches in the city,Among them are Holy Trinity, St Peters, St Mary`s German, St Mary`s Polish, Sacred Heart, St Pius, St Perpetua and probably many more. An old city directory might yield more names . --Donna

In a message dated 3/3/01 1:08:45 AM, guerra_family@hotmail.com writes: >St. Joseph's church in >McKeesport? > > Also, I remember reading on this list about an old St. Joesph's >cemetary and a new one. Does that mean the "old" cemetary was >moved to a new location? And if so, what is the original land >being used for now? I don't believe there ever was a St. Joseph's CHURCH in McKeesport [there was St. Mary's German RC Church and there was St. Peter's]. St Peter's RC church is the one that used the Old St. Joseph Cemetery --- which still exists [unused] and many of the stones have disappeared as have the records for those buried there! The bodies were not moved to the New St. Joseph's Cemetery. Cora

Hi. I have several marriage records from 1910-1914 which list a Father Kovach, a Roman-Catholic priest from McKeesport, as the celebrant of the marriage. However, no church is named. Does anyone know if he might have been with St. Joseph's church in McKeesport? Also, I remember reading on this list about an old St. Joesph's cemetary and a new one. Does that mean the "old" cemetary was moved to a new location? And if so, what is the original land being used for now? Thanx, Sharon in PA _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Where will I find the McKeesport tax list? Thank you very much. Marilyn

Greetings, I made an error on the McKeesport Tax List. The date is sposed to be 1865. Sorry folks.. :( George

Greetings, Thanks to Richard Pollard and sister, the McKeesport 1984-1895 Tax List is completed. I would personally like to thank Richard for a very difficult and tedious job well done and letting my site be honored by allowing me to put it online for all to use. A BIG THANK YOU Richard!!!! They are in the process of going over the info to correct any errors. If anyone notices any errors please let us know!!!! I've also added a coupla more site links to my page. These are sites that I did for people that I have met over the course of the last year. Please give them a visit. If you like Poetry try the "Reflections" site. Please sign their Guest Books to let them know u were there. :)) The CRORF site has some interesting links on it. If you enjoy graphics, check them out!! Over the weekend I will be adding a bunch more pictures to the site. I am kinda slow on that part I know. lol Blessings and Enjoy, George Jenkins PS... To all getting ready to do your Spring cleaning..... Don't throw any good pics away... hint hint!!!

Greetings, Just posted an updated McKeesport Tax List. The file size is about 1.2 megs, so please be patient while it loads. Once it is completed I will find a way to cut the loading time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- A man was sick & tired of going to work everyday while his wife stayed at home.  He wanted his wife to see what he went through so he prayed "Dear Lord, I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my wife merely stays at home.  I want her to know what I go through, so please create a trade in our bodies". God in his infinite wisdom, granted the man's wish. The next morning, sure enough, the man awoke as a woman. He arose, cooked breakfast for his mate, awakened the children, set out their school clothes, fed them breakfast, packed their lunches, drove them to school, came home & picked up the dry cleaning, took it to the cleaners & stopped at the bank, withdrew money from the bank to pay the power bill and telephone bill, went to the grocery store, came home and put away the groceries.  He cleaned the cat's litter box and bathed the dog.    Then it was already 1PM  He hurried to make the beds, do the laundry, vaccuum, dust, and swept and mopped the kitchen floor.  Ran to the school to pick up the children and got into an argument with them on the way home.  Set out cookies and milk, got the kids organized to do their homeowrk, then set up the ironing board and watched TV while he did the ironing.  At 4:30PM he began peeling potatoes and washing greens for the salad, breaded the pork chops, snapped fresh beans for supper.  After supper cleaned the kitchen, ran the dishwasher, folded laundry, bathed the children, and put them to bed. At 9PM - he was already exhausted, though his daily chores weren't finished, he went to bed where he was expected to make love to his mate, which he managed to get through without a complaint. The next morning, he awoke and immediately knelt by the bed & said "Lord, I don't know what I was thinking, I was so wrong to envy my wife's being able to stay home all day.  Please Lord, let us trade back". The Lord, in his infinite wisdom, replied "My son, I feel you have learned your lesson & I will be happy to the way they were.  The Lord also said, "You'll have to wait 9 months, because you became pregnant last night". *** Men - have it made and don't even know it! *** George

In a message dated 2/22/01 8:22:38 AM, LyleP@firstcharter.com writes: >I'm trying to find additional information on Rebecca Webb, born February >21, 1806 in Allegheny County. She married Samuel Lyle born 1801 in Montgomery >County. In 1843 they and their children moved to Meigs County Ohio. Sorry, Paul, the earliest WEBBs that I have in my files are the following: Name John WEBB Birth Jun 1853, England Death 1 May 1902, Monongahela, Washington Co., PA. Burial Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Washington Co., PA. Spouse Frances Elizabeth THORNLEY Birth 10 Apr 1857, England Death 2 Mar 1923 Burial 4 Mar 1923, Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Washington Co., PA. Father Thomas THORNLEY Mother Mary HARRISON Children 1 M John Thornley WEBB Birth England Death 18 Mar 1888, Monongahela, Washington Co., PA. Burial Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Washington Co., PA. 2 F Lillian Anne WEBB Birth 1 Dec 1880, Derbyshire, England Death 29 May 1975, Martinsburg, W.V. Burial 31 May 1975, Highland Cemetery, California, Washington Co., PA. Spouse William Robert COPELAND 3 M Frank S. WEBB Birth Jun 1883 Death 24 May 1944 Burial Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Washington Co., PA. 4 F Beatrice D. WEBB Birth Mar 1885 Death 9 Feb 1954 5 M Harry S. WEBB Birth Nov 1888 6 F Elizabeth WEBB Birth Aug 1891, Derbyshire, England Spouse John C. COPELAND 7 F Mary D. WEBB Birth Apr 1894 Death 15 Jul 1959 Spouse Stanley PRICE ================================================= Notes for Lillian Anne (Child 2) Lillian Anne's sister, Elizabeth, married a John COPELAND. To date [2001] we do not know which John Copeland this is OR whether he fits into our Copeland line or not. Notes for Elizabeth (Child 6) Both this Elizabeth and her sister, Lillian Anne, married a Copeland. =================================================== Please send all additions/corrections to: Cora Ott 38 Broadway - Pmb 323 Everett, MA. 02149 E-mail: ArocMae@aol.com