Don. I live a mile from Oak Hill Cemetery. Give me a couple of days and I'll check for Rosanna Barker's grave site. I'll get back to you with the info soon. Norma Fischer Don McDonald wrote: > I posted a while back to see if anyone could help in locating information > on D.J. MacDonald, b. abt1836; married to Rosanna Barker 1848-1888. Rosanna > buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake. They had a son, John Wesley > MacDonald, 1873-1930; and three daughters, Anna 1868-1952, m. M.A. Rayen; > Bertha, m. Edward Johnson; Florence, m. John Graff in Pittsburgh, PA. > Any help would be appreciated, and will try to help with any look ups in > Colorado. > TIA, > Donald G. McDonald > Colorado Springs, Colorado > > ==== PAMERCER Mailing List ==== > > Any questions/problems regarding the PAMERCER-L list, contact the > listowner, Michael L. Hebert mailto:mhebert.usgw@worldnet.att.net > Visit the Mercer County, Pennsylvania Genealogy web site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamercer/ > This list is sponsored by the RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative. > Please help support Rootsweb: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

I am going to be in Mercer in 14 days maybe 18. There are a few things that I want to find. can anyone tell me where to go to find them? #1 the Naturalization records from 1829. #2 Death record from 1903 Joy

Looking for descendants of Elizabeth Langley Smith Brown. Her last address was Ormond Avenue in Sharon where she died in 1832. She was born around 1865 I believe in Sharon or Youngstown, Ohio. I have very little information on her as you can read. Carolyn

Hello whoever you are. You didn't put a name at the bottom of your message. Anyhow, I know nothing whatsoever about Houston and Adair, but I am researching MONTGOMERY in Ohio, Pa and WVa. It's not a fun job, since they appear to have been thick as flies, and not necessarily from the same hatchery either. But I'm always hopeful. If you have anything on the ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY you mentioned in your email, please contact me. Thanks, Nancy Hagen-Liddle (nhagenliddle@compuserve.com)

Hello- I have 2 photos taken on the 66th wedding anniversary of Thomas Houston(1810-1898) and Nancy Adair (1810-1900) which was taken on June 7th, 1898. Does anyone else have these photos with the identifications? Possibly in the photo are Mary Houston (b.1834) m. David Wilson (b. 1832) and children, John J. Houston (b. 1836) m. Caroline Albin, William Houston,(b. 1839) m. Jane Crill, Robert Houston(b. 1841) m. Elizabeth Montgomery, Hugh Houston( b. 1845) m. Sarah Bole and M. Boston, Thomas A. Houston (b. 1850) m. Mary McClelland. This would have been taken in Springfield or Findley Township. Cordially, Nancy Dobbins

In my line, I am seeking information on my great-grandmother, Florence Spencer Lees, born May 13, 1878, in Sharon PA. Married Jay C. Butler November 4, 1902, in Rhode Island. Children Kenneth Earl December 23, 1903, and Lillian Mae June 29, 1905. Died August 29, 1905, in Quebec or northern VT. Maybe her mother was a Spencer... Maybe her father's name was Kenneth or Earl... Vicki New Hampshire

On the 1870 census for Sharon PA I found my gggrandparents with by gggrandmothers sister living with them. Her name wa Isabelle or Isabella Hamil.age 18 She wasn't found living with them on the 1880 census. On the 1870 census a William Dixon age 20 was living with the family. Maybe they married. All suggestions are appreciated Carolyn

Hello everyone, For those of you who are keeping track, I've just noticed a new GenForum board for Mercer Co., Pa. at: http://genforum.genealogy.com/pa/mercer/ -Richard S. Winder (Richard_Winder@bc.sympatico.ca)

I posted a while back to see if anyone could help in locating information on D.J. MacDonald, b. abt1836; married to Rosanna Barker 1848-1888. Rosanna buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake. They had a son, John Wesley MacDonald, 1873-1930; and three daughters, Anna 1868-1952, m. M.A. Rayen; Bertha, m. Edward Johnson; Florence, m. John Graff in Pittsburgh, PA. Any help would be appreciated, and will try to help with any look ups in Colorado. TIA, Donald G. McDonald Colorado Springs, Colorado

Hi all- My main line in Mercer County is my SWEESY line from Springfield Twp. My g-g-grandmother Nancy HUMPHRIES SWEESY was a "saver" (Bless her!). She is directly responsible for my interest in genealogy - when I was in 8th grade, I did a Civil War project using the letters her husband (George Washington SWEESY) had written to her during the war, which had been passed down to my grandmother. After my grandmother's death, I found a manila envelope marked "Old Letters". It was full of letters that g-g-grandmother Nancy had received from various relatives. The following is dated December 27, 1861, and written to Nancy from her aunt, Sarah E. GLENN, who lived in Mercer County. Nancy at the time was living in Iowa and her husband was away in the Civil War. I will not fix the spelling - but I added periods and capitals at the beginning of sentences for easier reading! Enjoy! Karen Dear Niece It is a long time cince I wrote A letter and never in my life did I attempt to write one to you. the last letter I got from the west was from Martha <Nancy's sister> and I never got it ansered Till I supposed she was gon to york state and I doo not know whare to direct one to. we had the pleasure of reading a letter from you to your uncle K Blacks, I was glad to hear from the west once more. I thought the friends had all forgot to write as well as my self. I was sorry to hear of your lonely condition and the loss of your little brother <Nancy's youngest brother had died in October at age 6>. We must all try and submit to what ever the will of the lord is. That same sore throat is verry bad in some neighbour hoods in this cuntry, it has not bee in our neighbour hood yet. It has carried of A greate menny children and some young men and wemon. Your uncle Knoxes has had a good dale of affliction this winter William took the tyfoid fever about the twentieth of October and he lay for seven or eight weeks he was verry low. He can now step through the room a little. Franny (?) took the fever before William could set up any. she is no better yet. We have all enjoyed reasonable good health this winter excepting a turn of the rheumatism that your Uncle James had in his nee. It is not quite well yet. John is going to school, Aunt Betsy GLENN and Hannah Rebecca GLENN that is William GLENN's youngest daughter is with us this winter. There was a greate meny of out neighbours gon to wor and some come back corps and some sick. Henry BOGARDUS was brought back about thre weeks ago and was buried at Center. He was married to Ann Mariah BLACK one year agoo last spring so she is left a widow. Nancy you must not think that you have all the trouble in the world it is here as well as there and all over the united states. We cannot tell what the result will bee but if ingland sets in with the south it will make sad work but if it keeps quiet I think the north will lick the south all hollow and I wish they would. Henry VAN HORN and Peggy Jane and their too little boys is well. They call them James Milton and William Lester. I want you to tell Mary Margaret to write to me and I will try and ancer it. John wrote her after she wrote to me I doo not know the name of her post office. I wish when you write you would tell me all about your uncle William KERR's family where they all are and how they are getting along. We get no letters from any of them. They have either got too proud or too careless to write. Ann Eliza never thought worthwhile to write me a line to let me know how she got home. I must soon come to close. Tell your Father that James sendes his best respects to him and his lady and that I heartly wish them boath A greate deal of happiness. Tell them to come out and see us and you and your too little children come with them. Give my respects to Mary M and her husband and to all your dear Brothers and sisters. Remember me and I will tray and remember you. Sarah E. GLENN to Nancy SWESY

Hi All, Since this might apply to others, I decided to put it on the list. A thought for Beverly's Sharon, PA problem. I see that Sharon is a rather small place. It might have been that gg grandmother was staying with the daughter in Sharon, but went to a doctor in Youngstown, OH, just across the line. If she died there her death certificate would have been in that county and state. Might be worth looking into. I had this problem with a g grandmother living in one county in Arkansas and her death recorded in another. Iral Nelson Richland WA

Dear List: My great great grandmother, Jane Christina NELLIS, died 1/22/1905 at the home of her daughter in Sharon PA. I thought at first that PA Vital Records had certificates after 1905 but was informed by them that it was after 1906. They advised me to write to the county. I wrote to Mercer County Courthouse but received a letter back that no record could be found. I do have the obit. from the newpaper. Any suggestions where I can proceed next? I also told them she sometimes went by Christina Jane NELLIS. Any assistance, advise or direction would be greatly appreciated. Beverly Pfeil Paquet Tucson AZ

>Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 14:52:31 -0800 >To: PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com >From: walka@mail.ptialaska.net >Subject: Fwd: Surnames from newcomer > >> >>I have recently joined this list to find information on my father's side of the family. Our surnames on this side of the tree are NOEL, HEWITT, STIMMEL, THOMPSON, and WRIGHT. Most of the immediate family was born in Perryopolis, Belle Vernon, and Charleroi (North). Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Michelle

Dear Rooters, I saw a headstone for William McCutcheon, b 9 Nov 1859, d 9 Nov 1923, in Cedar Cemetery, Darlington, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. I have a Mercer County marriage license for him and Emma Evans Kerr dated 21 Apr 1891 and service performed by John V Stockton, minister, in Mercer on that day. Can anyone tell me where he was born and who his parents were ?????? TIA Fred C McCutcheon, 219 Blossom Lane, Sewickley, PA., 15143

Does anyone know who the family was that had a daughter, Sarah who married Alexander R. Crawford in 1865? Is anyone related to this family? Thanks, Barbara -- Barbara Farthing Bonham Summerville SC NodineNewsNetwork http://www.tfsweb.net The Family Snitch's Web http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bfbonham Crawford County, PA On The Web too!

Dear fellow Rootswebbers: I would be eternally grateful if anyone who might happen to have the census for Mercer Co., PA (Twp. unknown) for 1840 be kind enough to see if there is a John/Johnathan/Jonathan Currier listed. He was a farmer at the time I do believe and was positively married. He also may have had at least 2 children under the age of 5. Best regards, Steve Rieke, SRieke218@aol.com

Hello Mercer County researchers, Can anyone help me find information about the George Hunter family? The 1850 census shows Geraoge age 56, wife Mary age 50, sons: Samuel (living next door with his family) age 30, John age 19, Alexander age 17, George age 14, Joseph age 8. Daughters, Martha age 11 and Mary Ann age 24 living with her husbands Alexander Crawford a few houses away with his father William Crawford. Was this Geroge the son of John who was a pioneer of Mercer County? Who was Mary Hunter's parents? Thanks, Barbara -- Barbara Farthing Bonham Summerville SC NodineNewsNetwork http://www.tfsweb.net The Family Snitch's Web http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bfbonham Crawford County, PA On The Web too!

If you missed Edward A. Scriven's piece on the new LDS Test Site, 7 Apr 1999, you should check the archives. He is to be congratulated for clarifying the genealogy efforts of the LDS Church for us. I have used LDS Family History Centers numerous times in a couple of states and cities and they are the most useful single resource available to us as amateur genealogists. WE SHOULD APPLAUD THE LDS EFFORT in general and specifically their generous free public offering on the Web of some of their most useful resources, especially for beginning genealogists. My hope is that they will continue to make additional resources available on my own personal computer screen. Thanks again to Edward Scriven! George Mansell, Michigan

Hey Gang, My Grandfather Ray Porter Beckman Died in Mercer Co. in the early 1950's. Mom says that the funeral home that took care of the service is in downtown Mercer near or behind the courthouse. What is the name of that funeral home? Is it still in business? Does it keep records? If it is no longer in business who would have their records? Thanks, Joy

Looking for the burial site of one Margaret Clark, b. 1823, d.1849-50. She was married to John McWhirter, b. 1809, Ireland. Margaret's mother was Elizabeth. BOth were born in Ireland. John and his third wife are buried at New Findley cemetary. But Margaret? Well, we can't find HER, her mother, or her father. We DO know what happened to her 2 children with John, Robert Clark McWhirter and Margaret Jane McWhirter. John and his father Samuel came to East Lackawannock Twp, Lawrence Co, in 1822. An old map shows that there was a CLARK family living on a nearby farm. Could be Margaret is buried on her father's farm. Any ideas, folks? Amy McWhirter Hutton