From Pennsylvania Retrospective Series: Mercer County - The 19th Century and Before, County History 1999, Page 846 Dr. John H. Twitmyer, Son of Emanuel and Lucy (Gebhart) Twitmyer, was born April 26, 1884, at Zion, Centre Co. Penn. He recieved his early education at the common schools of his native town, subsequently entered Dickenson Seminary at Williamsport, and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. March 12, 1872. His first location in Mercer County was at Transfer in 1872. In the spring of 1873 he located at Sharpsville, where he has since continued the practice of his profession. Our subject was married June 1, 1875 to Miss Donna, daughter of Lewis Hull, and by this marriage they have one daughter Alma. The Doctor is a member of the A.O U W., Lodge No. 27 of Sharpsville, also a member of the R.T. of T., of Sharon and a member of the Reformed Church of Sharpsville. Hope this helps Kim I am looking for information on JOHN H.TWITMYER who was a doctor in the town of Sharpsville. He was born in 1844 in Zion, Centre Co., PA and was in Sharpsville by 1880 according to the Federal Census. I believe there is a Twitmyer (Twitmeyer) street in Sharpsville or Sharon. He was married to Ms. Donna A. Hull. Kim How I turned my Blockbuster Membership into an ATM Make Your Own Software Instant Messenger that PAYS YOU. - IM with AOL, MSN, Yahoo, etc all at the same time! Add thousands to your opt-in list

Dear Joan, I have Robert Fisher and Maude Stoops in my Bestwick family database. How can I help you? I'd have to check, but off hand I think a Thomas or Samuel Fisher married Ann Bestwick and that's where the Fisher line joins mine. On the bestwick line can go back about four or five more generations and on Ann bestwick's mother's line Clulow back about the same amount of generations. I have about four genrations from Robert and Maude Fisher. Let me know what you're looking for and I'll check and see what I have. Lesta

Twitmyer Street is connected to my street. They make an "L" Shape. I think I may have some information, I will llook it up when I get home from work. Kim http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ldB.2ACI/2563 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on JOHN H.TWITMYER who was a doctor in the town of Sharpsville. He was born in 1844 in Zion, Centre Co., PA and was in Sharpsville by 1880 according to the Federal Census. I believe there is a Twitmyer (Twitmeyer) street in Sharpsville or Sharon. He was married to Ms. Donna A. Hull. Kim How I turned my Blockbuster Membership into an ATM Make Your Own Software Instant Messenger that PAYS YOU. - IM with AOL, MSN, Yahoo, etc all at the same time! Add thousands to your opt-in list

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cushing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ldB.2ACI/2561 Message Board Post: Are there any records from the Almshouse in Mercer County? Looking for more records on a John Cushing who was listed there in the 1910.

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/2562 Message Board Post: These are husbands of Olive Perrine b. 16 Mar 1844, dau of Isaac Perrine. I don't have very much on these two men except Reuben was born 21 Feb 1837 and he lived in Erie, Pa. and nothing on George. Any other info would be greatly appriciated.

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: Twitmyer, Twitmeyer, Hull Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ldB.2ACI/2563 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on JOHN H.TWITMYER who was a doctor in the town of Sharpsville. He was born in 1844 in Zion, Centre Co., PA and was in Sharpsville by 1880 according to the Federal Census. I believe there is a Twitmyer (Twitmeyer) street in Sharpsville or Sharon. He was married to Ms. Donna A. Hull.

Is there anyone else researching the surnames Fisher, Stoops and Graves. Fisher and Stoops were living in the Grove City, area. Robert FISHER married Maude STOOPS in 1919. They had 3 children, John, Robert and Lucy. Willing to share information. Joan

Anyone researching the DUFFY name in Mercer County? I'm interested in connecting with anyone to share information. Thanks in advance, Rick Wilson St. Louis, MO rwilson7@aol.com

Esther, The only ones with a POLLEY surname I can see are headstones from another state. Will check for sure when I return home after the holidays. Some of the photos on the site were not showing up in the index or the search. Hopefully, that is fixed now. We moved the site to a different server a few months ago and have experienced some interesting problems. Have a nice holiday. Teri ----- Original Message ----- From: "Esther McDermott" <emamcd@erols.com> To: <PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:44 AM Subject: [PAMERCER] Photo on the Mercer Co Web Page. > Hi Teri > Did you receive the pictures of The Reeger and Polley family. I sent them > in August. If youi didn't I will resend them to you. I have had several > new cousin find me from the pictures on the Mercer Co. Web page. Thanks for > all your hard work. > Thanks, Esther > > > ==== 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 > >

Hi Teri Did you receive the pictures of The Reeger and Polley family. I sent them in August. If youi didn't I will resend them to you. I have had several new cousin find me from the pictures on the Mercer Co. Web page. Thanks for all your hard work. Thanks, Esther

Have you tried The Warren Genealogy Society in the Warren Library they have a very updated section on Mercer County and surrounding areas. Some where in my past either in Hickory township Pa or west Middlesex I have run into Foltz hope this helps ----- Original Message ----- From: <Charleston318@aol.com> To: <PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 7:42 AM Subject: [PAMERCER] FOLTZ > My gg Grandmother ANNA LOU MANCHESTER b. Jan. 1872 PA, d. 1964, Ohio, > daughter of NATHAN B. MANCHESTER and ELIZA ? married a _______ FOLTZ. They > had two > Children WALTER A. FOLTZ and BERTHA E. FOLTZ. > > ANNA LOU remarried to my gg Grandfather EDWARD EUGENE BURR, 22 Aug. 1897 > Kinsman, Trumbull Co., Ohio > > The children WALTER and BERTHA are found living with Anna and Edward Burr > 1900 census, Vernon, Trumbull Co., Ohio > Bertha E. 8, Walter A. 6 > > The census states their father born in PA. > > I am highly interested in what FOLTZ's first name is and who are his > parents? > When did he marry ANNA LOU? Did he pass away or did they get a divorce? > > ANY information would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > > Tami > > > ==== 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 >

My gg Grandmother ANNA LOU MANCHESTER b. Jan. 1872 PA, d. 1964, Ohio, daughter of NATHAN B. MANCHESTER and ELIZA ? married a _______ FOLTZ. They had two Children WALTER A. FOLTZ and BERTHA E. FOLTZ. ANNA LOU remarried to my gg Grandfather EDWARD EUGENE BURR, 22 Aug. 1897 Kinsman, Trumbull Co., Ohio The children WALTER and BERTHA are found living with Anna and Edward Burr 1900 census, Vernon, Trumbull Co., Ohio Bertha E. 8, Walter A. 6 The census states their father born in PA. I am highly interested in what FOLTZ's first name is and who are his parents? When did he marry ANNA LOU? Did he pass away or did they get a divorce? ANY information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Tami

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: Burns Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ldB.2ACI/765.776.767.778.1 Message Board Post: I am trying to find proof that Solomon Burns who married Elizabeth Brown, dau. of Thomas Brown, is the son of Adam Bertram Burns, son of Adam Alvin Burns, son of John Burns who was a hatter in Baltimore and moved to Westmoreland co. PA, was killed in the massacre of Lochry Creek and Adam Alvin and Stephen, his sons moved to Mercer Co. PA. By the 1850 census Solomon was no longer in the household of Adam Alvin Burns and was married. Thank you for your time. Storm Lake, IA

Researching the MANCHESTER family. NATHAN B. MANCHESTER b. abt 1843 OH, d. bef. 1900 PA, married Eliza ? Children: Ida May, Margaret J. and Anna Lou ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JOHN L. MANCHESTER b. May 1835 OH, d. aft.1900 PA, married Rachel Denison Children: William, Minnie, Hattie, Edwin, Amelia, John, Mary, Sarah, Myron and Emma ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ I believe both Nathan and John to be the sons of ARCHIBALD AARON BURR MANCHESTER b. abt 1805 NY, d. bef. 1900 Ashtabula Co., Ohio ANY INFORMATION on the above families would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! Tami Emerson

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: Owen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ldB.2ACI/2559 Message Board Post: George Marion Owen was born in 1851 in Prospect, Butler County, PA and had brothers named Mark, Luke and John. I do not know their parents names but someone suggested that they may have come from Mercer County, maybe the Sandy Lake area. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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/1125.1609.1611.1 Message Board Post: If Thomas Pew had a son David and he had a son John then I can take you the rest of the way with the family. My great Aunt married John Pew in late 1800. Also, the Pew family of Philadelphia are distant cousins.

I've "rescued" a Family Bible belonging to the CALVIN & SIMPKINS Family of Mercer County, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The bible contains a considerable amount of family information, photographs, and other records and memories. The items included are as follows: CALVIN & SIMPKINS Family Bible Marriages: · John & Mary CALVIN married 22 Mar 1866 Births: · John CALVIN b. 18 Mar 1840 in Mercer Co. PA · Mary CALVIN b. 1 Feb 1846 in West Salem, Mercer Co. PA · Minnie CALVIN b. 12 Aug 1869 in West Salem, Mercer Co. PA · Dove CALVIN b. 28 Dec 1870 in West Salem, Mercer Co. PA · Roy G. CALVIN b. 8 Dec 1875 in West Salem, Mercer Co. PA Deaths: · John CALVIN d. 6 Feb 1907 at 424 Stiles Ave, Warren, OH · Mary CALVIN d. 19 Mar 1938 917 Stiles St, Warren, OH Family Portraits: · unidentified female, taken at the Hurlbut & Henry Studio in Greenville, Mercer Co. PA, civil war stamp with what looks to be a 1864 date, looks to be a young Mary CALVIN · unidentified male, taken at the Hurlbut & Henry Studio in Greenville, Mercer Co. PA, civil war stamp with what looks to be a 1865 date, young man appears to be in his 20’s · “Study” advertising card picturing small child reading a book · unidentified females, taken at the Wm. McHenry Studio in Freeport, IL, civil war stamp with no date, one appears to be in her teens or 20’s and the other older, maybe a Mother & Daughter · unidentified male, taken at the S. S. Hewitt Studio in Greenville, PA, probably in the 1870’s with gentleman in his 60’s · unidentified female, taken at the S. S. Hewitt Studio in Greenville, PA, probably in the 1870’s with woman in her 30’s or 40’s · unidentified female child, no studio or location, taken 1870’s, about 7-8 years old · unidentified child, W. P. and M. B. Momeyer Studio in McKeesport, PA, 1870 ’s, 3-4 years old · unidentified male, no studio or location, 1870’s, 30’s, may be same man as photo #2 · unidentified female, no studio or location, 1870’s, 20’s, may be same as female in photo #1 · unidentified child, no studio or location, 1860’s, 3-4 years old · unidentified child, no studio or location, 1860’s, 4-5 years old · unidentified female, no studio or location, 1870’s, 40’s or 50’s · unidentified male, no studio or location, 1870’s, 20’s, may be the same man as photo #2 or a close relative · unidentified male, Worthington Studio in Greenville, PA, 1880’s, 30’s or 40’s · unidentified couple, no studio or location, 1860’s, 30’s or 40’s Other Items: · Pressed Maple leaf · 2 copies of Birthday Notice for Mrs. Mary CALVIN including photograph Mrs. Mary CALVIN on Feb 1, celebrated her 86th birthday anniversary. She had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. G. B. DILLON, 917 Stiles NW, since 1906. In that year her husband who passed away in 1907 and Mrs. Calvin came to Warren to reside. They were residents of West Salem township, Mercer Co. PA. Mrs. CALVIN is enjoying unusually good health for one of her advanced age. Her chief pastimes are piecing quilts and helping with some of the housework. She takes a keen interest in the happenings of the day, tho she does not go out much. She is a member of the Associated Bible Students. There are three children, Mrs. DILLON with whom she lives and Roy CALVIN, both of Warren, and another daughter, Mrs. T. A. MCDOWELL, Greenville, PA. There are also nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mrs. CALVIN attributes her good health to the hard work which she has done most of her life. Since the fall and winter has been here she has pieced three quilts all of which will be presented to her children. She and her family lived on a farm before coming to Warren to reside. Congratulatory messages were received by Mrs. CALVIN on her anniversary and a family gathering was arranged. · Sheet of Paper including what appear to be a list of births with the note “Married 18 Dec 1890”: o Florence M. MCDOWELL 18 Sept 1891 o Lenore MCDOWELL 14 May 1895 o Lloyd W. MCDOWELL 19 Feb 1898 died 13 Jan 1899 o Thomas O. MCDOWELL 26 Sept 1899 o Lyle K. MCDOWELL 13 Dec 1903 o Robert L. MCDOWELL 10 Apr 1908 o On the reverse side – P. PETIMPHINS and Pattie BECKER married at New Castle, PA, 22 Dec 1897 by Rev. Earl PALMER · Medical Prescription – Rx including Opium, Camphor, Amica · Page from McCall magazine ad page · Note from Minnie CALVIN “Where should we lay up treasure” · Hymn booklet from the International Bible Students Assn. · Birthday notice for Daniel BURNS of Kinsman, age 86 who was married to Elizabeth CALVIN · Family Record page including CALVIN Family referenced in the bible · Holiday Store Invitation · Folded Paper with additional family history for SIMPKINS Family (obvious that Mary CALVIN was actually Mary SIMPKINS CALVIN) including: o Peter SIMPKINS b. 11 Mar 1819 o Emily SIMPKINS b. 1 Jun 1819 o Juliaett SIMPKINS b. 8 May 1840 o William SIMPKINS b. 12 Mar 1842 o J. Hasen SIMPKINS b. 14 Mar 1844 o Mary SIMPKINS b. 1 Feb 1846 o Joseph SIMPKINS b. 3 Jun 1847 o Eliza L. SIMPKINS b. 8 Apr 1849 o Sarah J. SIMPKINS b. 25 Feb 1851 o Linus D. SIMPKINS b. 22 Jan 1854 o George SIMPKINS b. 14 Dec 1855 o A. D. SIMPKINS b. 19 May 1857 o P. J. SIMPKINS b. 29 Apr 1859 o Emma F. SIMPKINS b. 25 Mar 1865 o Peter SIMPKINS married 6 Sept 1838 at West Salem, Mercer Co., PA by George M. FELL Esq. o Juliaett SIMPKINS married 8 Oct 1856 at West Salem, Mercer Co., PA by Rev. J. MORRIS o William E. SIMPKINS married 27 Sept 1865, at Pam Township, Mercer Co., PA by Rev J. MORRIS o J. H. Hasen SIMPKINS married 9 Oct 1865 by Jessie SMITH o Mary SIMPKINS married 22 Mar 1866 by Jessie SMITH o Joseph SIMPKINS married 7 Nov 1867 o Eliza L. SIMPKINS married 26 Nov 1868 and Eliza DIKEMAN remarried 27 Jan 1876 o Lynn SIMPKINS married 16 Aug 1877 o George SIMPKINS married 25 Dec 1876 and remarried 30 Aug 1883 o Peter SIMPKINS died Mercer Co., PA on 15 Apr 1890, son of Peter & Cintha SIMPKINS was born in Vernon Township, Ohio on 11 Mar 1819 and died at 71 years and 14 days, he married Emily DILLEY and they moved to the farm 46 years ago, he united with the West Salem Baps Church in July 1844, he and his wife being baptized together on the 21st July by Rev. Hasen, his wife and 7 sons and 4 daughters survive him o Emily SIMPKINS died at Mercer Co., PA on 21 Aug 1896, was born in Brookfield, Ohio 10 Jun 1819, her age being 77 years and 20 days, she was married to Peter SIMPKINS 6 Sept 1838, they moved on this farm 52 years ago, she with her husband united with the WS Baptist Church in the year 1844, her and her husband being baptized together on the 21st day of July 1844 by Rev Hasen, she leaves 7 sons and 4 daughters o Sarah J. SIMPKINS died 29 Jan 1852 · Letter Addressed “Dear Cousin” from May H. GUILES, talks of going to visit Cynthann and then onto Julietts, also mentions Judd as if he has passed away recently, no date on the letter · Cough Syrup Recipe addressed to Mrs. Robert SIMPKINS at 623 Mill Street, Youngtown, Ohio · Military discharge papers for John CALVIN dated 1863 Based on limited research I believe I find John & Mary CALVIN living in West Salem, PA during the 1880 census along with three children, Minnie E. age 10, Emma A. age 9, and William Roy (I'm assuming that this is Roy G. shown in the bible) age 4. All are listed as having been born in PA with Mary listing her parents place of birth as Ohio. Mary & John's youngest child was recorded at birth with the name Roy Gibson CALVIN, so I'm not sure where William Roy came from in the census records. Mary SIMPKINS father appears to have been Peter F. SIMPKINS the son of Peter SIMPKINS and Cynthia ACHESON. Mary's parents were recorded in the 1880 census living in West Salem, PA along with four children, George age 24 (George died in 1917), Almon age 22, Perry age 20, and Florence age 15 and in addition a grandson, Eddie age 1. Mary's Mother Emily DILLEY was born in OH, but her parents were born in NJ. I believe that Emily's parents were Joseph DILLEY Sr. and Mary BURNETT. Mary's oldest sister, Juliaett appears to have married George Wallace KARR and died in 1929 in Vernon, OH. Mary's brother William E. SIMPKINS and his wife Lucinda FELL were also living in West Salem, PA during the 1880 census, though they had no children. Brother Joseph and wife Ruth Elizabeth TERRY were also living in West Salem with 4 children, Lilly B. age 11, Howard age 7, Eva M. age 6, and Clarance age 2. Joseph died in 1926. Another brother, Linus David SIMPKINS and his wife Georgianna FELL were included in the 1880 census of West Salem, PA with no children as well. It appears that their first child was Linus Leroy SIMPKINS b. 27 Jun 1881 at West Salem, PA. Linus died in 1931. Not sure how Robert SIMPKINS of Youngstown, OH was related, however, I do find Robert & Damaris SIMPKINS with daughter Edna age 13, and Harry age 10 living in Youngstown, OH during the 1880 census. Robert & Damaris are listed as age 45 and 43 respectively, both born in PA to parents born in PA, their oldest is b. in OH and the youngest in PA. I believe that Robert is the son of Enoch SIMPKINS and Mary NEELY and that his wife Damaris' maiden name was WOODS. Not sure which of the CALVIN girls (Minnie or Dove) married into the MCDOWELL Family but I do find Social Security records for both Lyle and Robert MCDOWELL. Lyle's SS# was issued in PA and he died in Crawford County, PA on 29 Feb 1988. Robert's SS# was issued in Michigan and he died at Sharon, PA in May 1971. I'm hoping to be able to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

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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/2545 Message Board Post: The 1900 census of Hickory, Mercer Co., PA lists the following household: Richard Triegoweth b. Aug 1843 immigrated 1867 Catharine b. Oct 1853 immigrated 1855 it shows 0 children His mother Elizabeth b. Jan 1824 widow immigrated 1872 shows 9 children born 4 living in 1900 Henson, Bertha niece b. April 1884 born in NC Henson, James nephew b. unreadable month 1887 NC Elizabeth also had two daughters,Catherine and Mary, one of whom was married to John REESE. Does anyone know ANYTHING about these families? Thanks, Melanie

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: Russo, Cipriano, Italiano Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ldB.2ACI/2543 Message Board Post: I'm looking for any information on my Great Grandparents Pietro (Pete/Peter) Russo and Mary (Marianini) Cipriano. Pietro was born about 1892 in Italy, I think in Caserta, and immigrated to the USA about 1912. As far as I know he had brothers named Moses, Samuel, Michael, Louis and a sister named Mary. He lived with his wife,Mary/Marianini and children in Farrell, PA. He also had a hereditary disease called Polisystic kidneys. He died at the age of 36 from this disease. He had four children, two of which also died from the disease. Mary/Marianini was born in 1897 in Caserta, Italy. She was the daughter of Andrew Cipriano and Assunda (Susie) Italiano. She immigrated to the US with her mom and sisters in 1915. I believe that her father died in Italy before they came to the US. They were raised on a farm in Caserta, Italy. Mary had 3 sisters, Anastasia, Andriana, and Adaline and two brothers Dominic and Charles. They were all born in Italy and lived in PA. I would apprecia! te any information that anyone has on the Russo, Cipriano or Italiano side of the family. To write me back you can post a message or email me direct at BJean80@AOL.com Thanks! Brandee