Forwarded from the message boards. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ldB.2ACI/99.637.1282.1285.1324.1461.1.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: "Biographies of Notable Americans, 1904 ;Original data: Johnson, Rossiter, ed. Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans. Volumes I-X. Boston, MA: The Biographical Society, 1904. GILLESPIE, Eugene Pierce, representative, was born at Greenville, Pa., Sept. 24, 1852; son of Alexander Dumars and Nancy R. (Linn) Gillespie; grandson of David Gillespie, and great-grandson of Thomas Gillespie, who emigrated from county Tyrone, Ireland, settled near Greenville, Mercer county, Pa., in 1818, and married Hannah, daughter of Alexander Duncan, who had emigrated from county Tyrone, Ireland, in 1800. He attended the common schools, Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa., 1868-70, and St. Michael's college, Toronto, Canada, 1870-72, graduating in 1872. He read law in his father's office, was admitted to the bar in 1874 and practised in his native town. He was married, Nov. 25, 1880, to Ella Davidson of Sharon, Pa. He was chairman of Democratic county and state conventions and was a representative from Pennsylvania in the 52d congress, 1891-93. He was struck by a train at a crossing at Greenville, Pa., and died from the injuries received, Dec. 16, 1899." I was excited to find this biography for it seemed to shed a little more light on Thomas Gillespie's wife Hannah. There was a lot of speculation on whether she was a DuMars . This was the only thing I have found in reference to Hannah's possible surname. Like you I am very leery of all the details in Mercer County History books but this gives us a place to look. Many people were misreading the "biography" and thought this Hannah was David Gillespie's wife, which we know better. By the way you and I share Thomas Gillespie and Alexander DuMars ancestors. I would very much like to fill in more of your line although I have gathered alot because of your grandfather's unfortunate demise. Thomas Benton Gillespie was my line. I hope we can exchange information. I have a large file on the DuMars and Gillespie's. I thought I had sent Mary Ellen copies of the documents and photos of the grave. Please get in touch with me! Liz

Forwarded from the message boards. If you can help, please respond back to the board through the link listed below: **************** response to a previous post **************** This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ldB.2ACI/99.637.1282.1285.1325.1 Message Board Post: Hi Liz, Mimi & Joe, I'm so glad you are all still working on Dumars & Gillespies. Liz, since we last corresponded several years ago, have you ever found a will or probate pack for Thomas Gillespie b ca 1775 & died 21 Feb 1853? I still have no proof that he had a son John D. Gillespie b 1804 who m Margaret (possibly Bean?). This John D. is buried near his daughter Hannah (Gillespie) McMahon near Butler Co. IA. His tombstone says born Co Cavan, Ire. We almost got to Mercer Co in Sept as we were going to drive to Philadelphia. But then hubby Jack's knee went out so we flew. What a bummer. Really want to scour the courthouse records there. Mary Ellen Wright Lake Forest, IL melody401@aol.com

Researching William McElheny b abt 1801 Shavers Creek, Huntingdon Co.,PA, died 1865 Mercer Co., PA. Married Mary Smart. Parents: William andElizabeth (deArmand) McElheny. Have lost some of my notes and recordsfor these families. Would like to hear from anyone researching plus those withwhom I have exchanged information so I can 'fill in' the information I havelost. Thanks. Avis _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

Hi, Am interested in the ancestry of Adam H. P. BLACK (I have no vital statistics on him). He married Mary E. CHRISTLEY (b. 1819 in Springfield Twp., Mercer Co., Penn.; d. 30 Jan 1864). (Mary E. Christly, the wife, was the dau. of William Christley and Magdalene UBER.) CHILDREN of Adam H. P. Black and Mary E. Christley were: Ann Black Sarah Black b. abt 1836 Helen Black b. abt. 1842 William C. Black b.13 Dec 1845 Margaret Black b. abt 1849 This family was living in Springfield Twp., Mercer Co., Penn. in the 1850 Census. Any help with this family would be appreciated. Gail

Forwarded from the message boards. If you can help, please respond back to the board through the link listed below: ************response to a previous post***************** This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ldB.2ACI/2401.1 Message Board Post: Hi Lori, This post is almost a year old, but maybe I can help. I have every reason to believe that you are looking for William Webst er and Roxie Ann Hill from Connecticutt. They were the parents of John Webster who married Sarah Maitland in Venango Co ., Pa. John and Sarah moved to Hickory Twp. before 1850. They had William, Roxieann, Armilla (by census), Andrew, Miranda, Sylvester, and James Lochester (twins). Your Sylvester and Sarah had a son John, born about 1871 in Mercer Co. His siblings are listed as Frank, Maude, Blanch, and George by 1880. I am looking at the Maitland line from Venango Co. Sarah was the daughter of Andrew Maitland and Margaret Cameron. Andrew's second wife was Rachel Henry, my ggggrandfather's sister. Rachel was married at least twice before she married Andrew Maitland, first to William Elliott, then to Edward Fowles. She had daughters by both men, but no children known by Andrew. She probably raised his younger children. If this is who you are looking for let me know. Lynn Johnson Beauty, Ky.

----- Original Message ----- From: "John Inbody" <jinbody@maplenet.net> To: <PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 1:01 AM Subject: Re: [PAMERCER] Grove City High School Faculty, 1938-39 > Teri: Do you know of any person researching in The old Allegahny Couty > around 1800's like marriages. births,or deaths. John > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "teri" <sanchoinc@houston.rr.com> > To: <PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 9:11 PM > Subject: [PAMERCER] Grove City High School Faculty, 1938-39 > > > > Grove City High School, Grove City, PA > > Faculty 1938-39 School year > > > > Board of Education > > Mr. Ralph Donaldson > > Mr. Floyd Elliott > > Dr. Creig S. Hoyt > > Dr. W. F. Rossman > > Mr. William J. Manny > > Dr. B. A. Montgomery, Pres. > > Dr. W. E. Purvis > > > > Mr. H. M. B. Lehn > > Superintendent > > > > Mr. G. H. Crowther > > Principal > > > > William R. Ballantine > > Industrial Arts > > > > Mary Barber > > History > > > > Mary Selkirk Burgess > > Head of Music Department > > Also, Instructor of Methods of Music Supervision, > > Grove City College > > > > Bess B. Campbell > > English > > > > Margaret Campbell > > Algebra, Plane Geometry, Civics > > > > Margaret Cubbision > > Civics, English > > > > Eugene Forker > > Coach of Wrestling, Track, Gym > > Assistant Coach of Footbal > > Physical Ed - High School and Grades > > > > Nancy Frew > > Geometry, Algebra > > > > Beatrice Graham > > Music > > > > Joseph Hartman > > Football, Basketball Coach > > Commercial Geography, Senior Civics, > > Salesmanship, Law > > > > Myers J. Hoffman > > Typewriting, Salesmanship, Law > > > > Martha M. Hosack > > Geometry, Algebra, Business Arithmetic > > > > Mrs. Edith P. Houston > > Stenography, Typewriting > > > > Margaret Houston > > Algebra, History, Civics > > > > Maude Jamison > > Dramatics, English, Public Speaking > > > > Broderick H. Johnson > > Journalism, English, Publications > > > > Olive B. Johnson > > Physical Ed - High School and Grades > > > > Elena Johnston > > English > > > > Eleanor Lewis > > Foods, Household Chemistry > > > > B. F. Marshall > > Music > > > > Arthur McBride > > Solid Geometgry, Algebra, Trigonometry > > > > Jean McCoy > > English, Public Speaking > > > > Genevieve McMullen > > French > > > > Elizabeth S. Montgomery > > Biology > > > > Norman O. Myers > > Bookkeeping > > > > Leroy A. Nutt > > Chemistry, General Science > > > > Lucielle E. Persch > > Clothing, Home Management, Costume Design > > > > Mrs. DeElma Smith > > Librarian > > > > Harland J. Surrena > > Physics > > > > Leona Taggart > > Social Sciences, English > > > > Mrs. Eleanor M. Taylor > > Business Training, Bookkeeping, Law, > > Business English, Salesmanship > > > > Margaret M. Washabaugh > > Latin > > > > Rebekah Washabaugh > > Latin > > > > Paul Yoder > > General Shop > > > > Phame Atwell > > Secretary to the Superintendent > > > > Leaudra Gillis > > Secretary to the Principal > > > > Mary Hanna > > Secretary to the Board > > > > Source: The Pine Knot of 1939, yearbook of Grove City High School > > > > > > ==== PAMERCER Mailing List ==== > > See your ancestors on line.... check out our collection of Mercer County > Old Photos.... over 1400 old photos on line! > http://www.familyoldphotos.com/pa/mercer > > > > > ==== PAMERCER Mailing List ==== > Any questions or problems regarding the PAMERCER-L list, e-mail Teri at sanchoinc@houston.rr.com... For more Mercer County info, visit our web site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamercer >

Teri: Do you know of any person researching in The old Allegahny Couty around 1800's like marriages. births,or deaths. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "teri" <sanchoinc@houston.rr.com> To: <PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 9:11 PM Subject: [PAMERCER] Grove City High School Faculty, 1938-39 > Grove City High School, Grove City, PA > Faculty 1938-39 School year > > Board of Education > Mr. Ralph Donaldson > Mr. Floyd Elliott > Dr. Creig S. Hoyt > Dr. W. F. Rossman > Mr. William J. Manny > Dr. B. A. Montgomery, Pres. > Dr. W. E. Purvis > > Mr. H. M. B. Lehn > Superintendent > > Mr. G. H. Crowther > Principal > > William R. Ballantine > Industrial Arts > > Mary Barber > History > > Mary Selkirk Burgess > Head of Music Department > Also, Instructor of Methods of Music Supervision, > Grove City College > > Bess B. Campbell > English > > Margaret Campbell > Algebra, Plane Geometry, Civics > > Margaret Cubbision > Civics, English > > Eugene Forker > Coach of Wrestling, Track, Gym > Assistant Coach of Footbal > Physical Ed - High School and Grades > > Nancy Frew > Geometry, Algebra > > Beatrice Graham > Music > > Joseph Hartman > Football, Basketball Coach > Commercial Geography, Senior Civics, > Salesmanship, Law > > Myers J. Hoffman > Typewriting, Salesmanship, Law > > Martha M. Hosack > Geometry, Algebra, Business Arithmetic > > Mrs. Edith P. Houston > Stenography, Typewriting > > Margaret Houston > Algebra, History, Civics > > Maude Jamison > Dramatics, English, Public Speaking > > Broderick H. Johnson > Journalism, English, Publications > > Olive B. Johnson > Physical Ed - High School and Grades > > Elena Johnston > English > > Eleanor Lewis > Foods, Household Chemistry > > B. F. Marshall > Music > > Arthur McBride > Solid Geometgry, Algebra, Trigonometry > > Jean McCoy > English, Public Speaking > > Genevieve McMullen > French > > Elizabeth S. Montgomery > Biology > > Norman O. Myers > Bookkeeping > > Leroy A. Nutt > Chemistry, General Science > > Lucielle E. Persch > Clothing, Home Management, Costume Design > > Mrs. DeElma Smith > Librarian > > Harland J. Surrena > Physics > > Leona Taggart > Social Sciences, English > > Mrs. Eleanor M. Taylor > Business Training, Bookkeeping, Law, > Business English, Salesmanship > > Margaret M. Washabaugh > Latin > > Rebekah Washabaugh > Latin > > Paul Yoder > General Shop > > Phame Atwell > Secretary to the Superintendent > > Leaudra Gillis > Secretary to the Principal > > Mary Hanna > Secretary to the Board > > Source: The Pine Knot of 1939, yearbook of Grove City High School > > > ==== PAMERCER Mailing List ==== > See your ancestors on line.... check out our collection of Mercer County Old Photos.... over 1400 old photos on line! http://www.familyoldphotos.com/pa/mercer >

Grove City High School, Grove City, PA Faculty 1938-39 School year Board of Education Mr. Ralph Donaldson Mr. Floyd Elliott Dr. Creig S. Hoyt Dr. W. F. Rossman Mr. William J. Manny Dr. B. A. Montgomery, Pres. Dr. W. E. Purvis Mr. H. M. B. Lehn Superintendent Mr. G. H. Crowther Principal William R. Ballantine Industrial Arts Mary Barber History Mary Selkirk Burgess Head of Music Department Also, Instructor of Methods of Music Supervision, Grove City College Bess B. Campbell English Margaret Campbell Algebra, Plane Geometry, Civics Margaret Cubbision Civics, English Eugene Forker Coach of Wrestling, Track, Gym Assistant Coach of Footbal Physical Ed - High School and Grades Nancy Frew Geometry, Algebra Beatrice Graham Music Joseph Hartman Football, Basketball Coach Commercial Geography, Senior Civics, Salesmanship, Law Myers J. Hoffman Typewriting, Salesmanship, Law Martha M. Hosack Geometry, Algebra, Business Arithmetic Mrs. Edith P. Houston Stenography, Typewriting Margaret Houston Algebra, History, Civics Maude Jamison Dramatics, English, Public Speaking Broderick H. Johnson Journalism, English, Publications Olive B. Johnson Physical Ed - High School and Grades Elena Johnston English Eleanor Lewis Foods, Household Chemistry B. F. Marshall Music Arthur McBride Solid Geometgry, Algebra, Trigonometry Jean McCoy English, Public Speaking Genevieve McMullen French Elizabeth S. Montgomery Biology Norman O. Myers Bookkeeping Leroy A. Nutt Chemistry, General Science Lucielle E. Persch Clothing, Home Management, Costume Design Mrs. DeElma Smith Librarian Harland J. Surrena Physics Leona Taggart Social Sciences, English Mrs. Eleanor M. Taylor Business Training, Bookkeeping, Law, Business English, Salesmanship Margaret M. Washabaugh Latin Rebekah Washabaugh Latin Paul Yoder General Shop Phame Atwell Secretary to the Superintendent Leaudra Gillis Secretary to the Principal Mary Hanna Secretary to the Board Source: The Pine Knot of 1939, yearbook of Grove City High School

West Middlesex is West Middlesex.Hickory Twp became Hermitage. I was born In West Middlesex and graduated from Hickory High ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karin Book" <karin4467@yahoo.com> To: <PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 2:32 PM Subject: [PAMERCER] William Hardie died 1874 >I have an ancestor from Kilsyth, Scotland who died in 1874 in Hickory >Township, Mercer County. His name was William Hardie. He died young at age >35, which makes me wonder if he might have died in a mining accident. I am >looking for any references that cover mining accidents in 1874. Is that too >far back? I have never been able to find his burial place. The family >appear in the 1870 census in Hickory Township, but I believe they may have >lived in West Middlesex, Mercer Co in 1874. I know that Hickory was >changed to Hermitage. What was West Middlesex changed to? Thank you! > > Karin Book > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today! > > > ==== PAMERCER Mailing List ==== > Researching a reverend? Check out our Men of the Cloth section ... > preachers, pastors, priests and other clergy in Western Pennsylvania... > http://www.rootsweb.com/~papastor > >

There are two Bethels that I know of: one is in Venango Co. and the other is in Crawford Co. ... Both are in northwestern Pa. My older sister lives in one and several of my family is buried at the other one. And... both are just hamlets. Harry ----- Original Message ----- From: <DBJOLEARY@aol.com> To: <PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [PAMERCER] Places in Sharon > In a message dated 10/8/2004 10:34:16 PM US Eastern Standard Time, > jdoc@iquest.net writes: > > > > My grandfather was born in Bethel, PA. I have been told it is now called > > West Middlesex, PA/ Can anyone tell me if that is correct? > > Hi Shirley, > > West Middlesex has always been West Middlesex as far as I > know. We drove through there this past weekend on our way to > Sharon to look up old city directories at the Sharon Library, > where the kind ladies of the Mercer Genealogy Society had the > books out for me when I got there. My wife & I were attending > our 55th high school reunion in New Castle and enjoyed the PA > scenery, the tree colors, the hills, the Amish countryside and > their buggies along the back roads, etc. Can't find that in too > many places here in flat Indiana. > > Don > > > ==== PAMERCER Mailing List ==== > Any questions or problems regarding the PAMERCER-L list, e-mail Teri at sanchoinc@houston.rr.com... For more Mercer County info, visit our web site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamercer >

There is also a Bethel in Hickory Township (now Hermitage), Mercer County, PA - it's located halfway between W. Middlesex and Mercer. I live here/there. Victoria ----- Original Message ----- From: Harry Sharp To: PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [PAMERCER] Places in Sharon There are two Bethels that I know of: one is in Venango Co. and the other is in Crawford Co. ... Both are in northwestern Pa. My older sister lives in one and several of my family is buried at the other one. And... both are just hamlets. Harry ----- Original Message ----- From: <DBJOLEARY@aol.com> To: <PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [PAMERCER] Places in Sharon > In a message dated 10/8/2004 10:34:16 PM US Eastern Standard Time, > jdoc@iquest.net writes: > > > > My grandfather was born in Bethel, PA. I have been told it is now called > > West Middlesex, PA/ Can anyone tell me if that is correct? > > Hi Shirley, > > West Middlesex has always been West Middlesex as far as I > know. We drove through there this past weekend on our way to > Sharon to look up old city directories at the Sharon Library, > where the kind ladies of the Mercer Genealogy Society had the > books out for me when I got there. My wife & I were attending > our 55th high school reunion in New Castle and enjoyed the PA > scenery, the tree colors, the hills, the Amish countryside and > their buggies along the back roads, etc. Can't find that in too > many places here in flat Indiana. > > Don > > > ==== PAMERCER Mailing List ==== > Any questions or problems regarding the PAMERCER-L list, e-mail Teri at sanchoinc@houston.rr.com... For more Mercer County info, visit our web site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamercer > ==== PAMERCER Mailing List ==== Find your relatives in Mercer County..... visit our website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamercer.

In a message dated 10/8/2004 10:34:16 PM US Eastern Standard Time, jdoc@iquest.net writes: > My grandfather was born in Bethel, PA. I have been told it is now called > West Middlesex, PA/ Can anyone tell me if that is correct? Hi Shirley, West Middlesex has always been West Middlesex as far as I know. We drove through there this past weekend on our way to Sharon to look up old city directories at the Sharon Library, where the kind ladies of the Mercer Genealogy Society had the books out for me when I got there. My wife & I were attending our 55th high school reunion in New Castle and enjoyed the PA scenery, the tree colors, the hills, the Amish countryside and their buggies along the back roads, etc. Can't find that in too many places here in flat Indiana. Don

Re: West Middlesex & Bethel Bethel did not become West Middlesex. West Middlesex is an old town. Bethel is a smaller town, nearby. Take a look at the Mercer County Rootsweb site--there is a map showing West Middlesex, with Bethel nearby. West Middlesex is currently a featured location on that site. Evelyn Anderson

Hello...My parents met at a dance hall on Water Street in downtown Sharon, PA that was popular among the young people in the years 1930-1935. Can anyone tell me what the name of this dance hall was or does anyone have a picture of it? Did anyone ever hear of Dalo's Nut Shoppe in downtown Sharon, PA? My parents said you could get ice cream sundaes there. My grandfather was born in Bethel, PA. I have been told it is now called West Middlesex, PA/ Can anyone tell me if that is correct? Thanks for your help. Shirley Daugherty - formerly of Sharon and now living in Fort Wayne, Indiana jdoc@iquest.net

This is all I have BUNORO Carmella to MARTSKA Antonio 02/11/1914 13445 BUNT Will J to KUHN Myrtle E 03/12/1896 4269 BUNTEL Anna C to MOWRY Martin S 08/25/1898 5204 BUNTING James to RHOADS Mary Louise 10/16/1913 13239 BURBACH John to BRUCKER Magdalena 01/27/ 1907 9313 BURBACH Magdalena to SCHNEIDER Jacob09/05/1909 10588 BURCH Archie E to JONES Katherine E 08/11/1906 9035 BURCHFIELD Anna E to MC CRAKEN F M 08/13/1896 4440 BURCHFIELD Frank P to BRISTE Bertha 01/23/1902 6735 BURCHILL William to MULLEN Marie 02/22/1911 11533 BURCHART Louis H to TOTTEN Eva M 11/14/1910 11374 BURD David A to MAHAN Jennie 08/13/1890 1926 BURD Maude E to PORTER Frank C 01/19/1915 14047 BURD Rose A to WICK Sumner E 12/15/1892 2914 BURD Salinda to SEWELL James 09/11/1888 1110 BURDETT Bessie to SHANER Harry 09/12/1905 8524 BURDETT Effie L to MONTGOMERY Victor A 02/11/1901 6254 BURDETT Emma M to NORTH William M 07/25/1894 3527 BURDETT Frank L to OSBORNE Ella C 03/13/1901 6276 BURDETT Lester to SMITH Susie 05/27/1897 4719 BURDETT O S to STANLEY T D 06/28/1900 6008 BURDETT Anna L to ANDERSON W B 10/311912 12553 BURDETT C E to WEST E J 12/26/1894 3707 BURDETT fRANCES TO PEKHAM Elmer 06/05/1912 12227 BURDETT Lenora to EDEBURN James VOID 8309 BURDETT Margaretta J to PENN Carl S 10/16/1907 9757 BURDETT May A to HODGE Edward 05/07/1894 3451 BURDETT Minnie M to MC KEE Ernest E 05/13/1890 1840 BURDETT Oliver S to SHOLLENBERGER Clara M 05/04/1916 14856 BURDETT Sarah E to BERRISFORD John 05/02/1894 3445 (one I cannot read) BURDICK Ermine to CROCKER George E VOID 10552 BURDICK Mabel I to REICHARD Clair 05/30/1916 14898 BURETIK Jareha to SAPITH Steve VOID 7552 BURFORD Mary to SEABURN Henry 03/01/1899 5429 BURFORD Walter M to NILES Lillian 07/25/1916 BURFORD Walter M to JACKSON Marian M 01/26/1907 9319 BURGER Earl H to BAILY Mabel 11/04/1915 14552 BURGER James Wm to THOMPSON Helen 06/23/1915 14310 BURGER Mart P to LEWIS Sadie 09/25/1912 12467 BURGER Nealie V to LLEWELLYN Richard 08/18/1909 10582 BURGESON Elsa to JOHNSON Alfred 10/23/1912 12533 BURGESS Cora A to SHAFER Robert W 12/22/1892 2932 BURGESS J C to WARD Erma 05/14/1914 13578 BURGESS Luella to BLEDSOE Henry Brewer 09/01/1917 BURGESS Merle to ANDERSON P C 08/05/1910 11193 BURGESS Rebecca G to THOMPSON Harry S 04/21/1909 10422 BURGOON Emma G to HEAGHNEY John M 12/25/1909 10795 BURGOON John A to MC DONALD Mary Agnes 08/01/1907 9632 BURGOON Mary P to HINES Clarence A 04/16/1907 9414 BURGOON Ruth to WOHLFORTH Phjilip 09/18/1916 15125 list "mom' for Blinn-L, Brauch-L, Figiel-L, Germans-IN-HuntingtonCo-L, Germans-to-Phila-L, Germans-OH-Starkco-L, Hamby-L, Hofmann-L, Holsinger-L, Huther-L, Laughran-L, Loose-L, Paszotta-L, Riley-L, Rupsis-L, Schumacher-L, Sibel-L, Troop-L, Vollmer-L, Wedler-L, Wherity-L homepage http://community.webtv.net/kathy556/DoughertyGordonBaer http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/m/Kathryn-R-Hamby-PA

I have an ancestor from Kilsyth, Scotland who died in 1874 in Hickory Township, Mercer County. His name was William Hardie. He died young at age 35, which makes me wonder if he might have died in a mining accident. I am looking for any references that cover mining accidents in 1874. Is that too far back? I have never been able to find his burial place. The family appear in the 1870 census in Hickory Township, but I believe they may have lived in West Middlesex, Mercer Co in 1874. I know that Hickory was changed to Hermitage. What was West Middlesex changed to? Thank you! Karin Book --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today!

Forwarded from the message boards. If you can help, please respond back to the board through the link listed below This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CUMMINGS, ARMOUR Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ldB.2ACI/2529 Message Board Post: Seeking contact with anyone researching the CUMMINGS or MOUR surnames of Sandy Creek Twp., Mercer Co., PA Matteson & Abigail R. CUMMINGS were listed in the 1880 census there along with granddaughter Hattie ARMOUR. Matteson was b. about 1813 in Deerfield Twp., Tioga Co., PA. He and Abigail had the following: 1. STEPHEN b. abt 1833 2.SIMEON b. abt 1834 listed 1880 census of Sandy Ck. 3.DAVID b. abt 1836 4.RUTH b. abt 1838 5.ALVA b. abt 1840 6.SUSAN M. b. abt 1842 7.JOHN b. abt 1844 8.BETSEY C. 1846 9.MARY b. abt 1849 Thanking you. Barry C.K. Moravek, Past President Isaac Cummings (1601-1677) Family Associatioon

Have you checked with the newspaper index at the New Castle Library ? Birth, marriage and death are indexed. Bev Zona is a great help there. Good luck, Barbara > Forwarded from the message boards. If you can help, please respond back to the > board through the link listed below: > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ldB.2ACI/2526 > > Message Board Post: > > My great aunt Lizzie Connolly, wife of David Stewart, lived in Mercer county, > PA, having emigrated from co. Antrim, Ireland. They died in an accident at a > railway crossing when their horse and buggy was hit by a train. In 1912, they > sent a wedding present home to my grandfather in Antrim; I don't know when they > died. We don't know anything more about this lost relation; does anyone know of > a newspaper account of the accident? We don't think that they had children; we > don't know where David Stewart was from, but we think probably Antrim also. They > were farming. > It would be very interesting to find out more about their lives and deaths; I'll > hope to hear from someone who can help fill in some of this for the family in > Ireland > > > ==== PAMERCER Mailing List ==== > See your ancestors on line.... check out our collection of Mercer County Old > Photos.... over 1400 old photos on line! > http://www.familyoldphotos.com/pa/mercer >

----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Jerin To: sanchoinc@houston.rr.com Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:59 PM Subject: E. European Roots Seminar Sts Peter and Paul Youngstown Just wanted to let everyone in the area know about the seminar that I will be conducting at Sts Peter and Paul in Youngstown in Nov. Many Croats, Serbs and other E Europeans settled in the Mercer County area, so this seminar will be of interest to anyone with those roots. Details as follows: Croatia Genealogy Seminar Have you ever wondered about your Croatian roots? Why did your family leave Croatia? Why did they choose to come to America? How did they live in Stari Kraj? Who were their parents and grandparents? Did they have any brothers or sisters? Are their any relatives in Europe? Was your name changed at Ellis Island? These are the kinds of topics we will be discussing in the genealogy seminar and showing you how to go about getting answers to the questions above. Regardless of ethnicity if your family came from Croatia or nearby areas you won't want to miss this seminar. These seminars are always informative and fun, with everyone going away with new information about their Croatian genealogy and how to find their personal family information. Some even go away with specific information about their family! Our next seminar is planned for Saturday, Nov 13th 2003, from 8:30 AM to 4: 00 PM. We will be covering the following topics. History of Croatia and origins of Croatians How our ancestors lived in the "old country" Croatian immigration to America and the journey to America, How to get started with your family tree The dos and don'ts of genealogy Translating Croatian records How to locate records such as birth records, marriage records, death records, census records in the US and in Croatia How to read old records Translation of given names (with Croatian, English, Italian and Latin), Meaning Meaning of surnames and categories of surnames Figuring Family relationships During the seminar we'll actually try to find some information about the ancestors of someone who is at the seminar! Included in the seminar is a copy of my Croatian genealogy handbook for you to take with you. Refreshments and a light lunch will be served. Seating is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register please call Robert Jerin at 216-991-2310 or email me at rjerin26@yahoo.com The seminar will be held at St Peter and Paul (Croatian) Roman Catholic Church in Youngstown Robert Jerin Croatian Heritage Museum Cleveland Ohio

Forwarded from the message boards. If you can help, please respond back to the board through the link listed below: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ldB.2ACI/2526 Message Board Post: My great aunt Lizzie Connolly, wife of David Stewart, lived in Mercer county, PA, having emigrated from co. Antrim, Ireland. They died in an accident at a railway crossing when their horse and buggy was hit by a train. In 1912, they sent a wedding present home to my grandfather in Antrim; I don't know when they died. We don't know anything more about this lost relation; does anyone know of a newspaper account of the accident? We don't think that they had children; we don't know where David Stewart was from, but we think probably Antrim also. They were farming. It would be very interesting to find out more about their lives and deaths; I'll hope to hear from someone who can help fill in some of this for the family in Ireland