During a visit to the Mt. Tabor Methodist Church in Long Branch, PA, I found and copied this list of members from 1850-1950. It is a typed list and a hand written note at the top says that the list was made in April 1975: O.D. Latta, John Sphar, J.A. Rankins, Harriet McKenna, Anne Beazel, S.J. Lewis, Jennie McKenna, Jennie Chester, Jose McKenna, Gertrude Sphar, Wm. McKenna, Charles Gladden, Ellsworth McKenna, Elliot Furnier, Thomas Emerson, John H. Riggs, Wm. Riggs, Frank Hazelbaker, Wm. A. Ward, T. Walters, Thomas Kennedy, Eli Geho, Azel Conoway, J.A. Riggs, Akin Chester, Eliza Chester, Mahlon Riggs, E.I. Worrell, Cornelius McKenna, Lizzie Worrell, Ida Bell Hazelbaker, Josephine McKenna, Jennie Chester, Irene Furlong, Lizzie Barnum, Jackson Chester, Teagarden Chester, Vance Barnum, Etta McKenna, Melissa Fields, Melissa Latta, Mary Ward, Nannie M. Donaldson, Ida Allen, Anna Ward, Olive Latta, Alice Furlong, Letitia Furlong, Elga Hazelbaker, James Brady, Eliza McKenns, Wm. Conoway, Jacob Baltzer, George Kennedy, Wm. Tobin, Oliver Riggs, John Forshaw, Ralph Forsythe, Martin Stockdale, Samuel Ward, Lucinda Riggs, Colonel Barnum, James Ward, Wm. Riggs, Sr., Robert Perkins, Wm. Frae, James Wilson, George Walters, John Sutherland, Jane McKenna, S.J. Lewis, James Chester, Gertrude Sphar, Ruth A. Sphar, Hanna Sphar, Theopholis Hazelbaker, Emily Walters, Anna Bell Ward, Jane Clark, S.J. Paden, Anna May Geho, Emma Hazelbaker, Melissa Hazelbaker, Gertrude McKenna, Kate McKenna, Rosa Hazelbaker, Park Sphar, Jane Chester, Joseph Jobes, Annie Forsyth, Rene Furlong, Alfred Smallwood, Mary Sphar, Sallie Howe, Ella Latta, William Furlong, Abia Allen, Otha Furlong, Cynthia Conoway, Jennie Clark, James Sphar, Joe Moore, John Furlong, Azariah Crow, Sara Murphy Crow, Jacob Crow, Anna Riggs Crow, Lidia Williams Riggs, Richard Ward, Jack Chester, Eliza Chester, James Abbott, Charles Chester, Lilly Conoway, Lee Smith, Celia McKee, Jane Crow, Setta Crow, Rena Crow, Lizzie Brooks, Lena Young, Lizzie Young, Emma Roberts, Emma Worrell, Minnie Roberts, Elva Abbott, Roberta Roberts, Raymond Chester, Viola Chester, Sevilla Chester, Irene Chester, Ray Chester, Etta Herron, Elsie Crow, Elsie Pringle, May Pringle, Irwin Worrell, Francis Herron, Robert Abbott, Lilly Abbott, Ed Abbott, Orange Crow, Walter Davis, Edgar Crow, Blaine Chester, Henry Worrell, Jean Crow, Harry Folks, Johnnie Thompson, Monte Chester, Greenbury Federer, Harry Wolf, Everett Fields, Joseph Hazelbaker, Ray Davis, Charles Shider, Frank Shider, Braddock Hazelbaker, Orville Winnett, Ella Hazelbaker, Dora Pringle, Harriet Federer, Rosella Folks, Sadie Folks, Mary Brooks, Rena McKenna, Millie Williams, Stella Kestler, Ella Williams, Robert Pringle, Charles Herron, Beatrice Herron, Rosella Herron, Wm. H. Herron, Wm. Roberts, Walter Roberts, Pearl Huchison, Bernice Roberts, Ellen Abbott, Mildred Abbott, Henry Abbott, Henry Harford, Olive Harford, Jean Abbott, Edward Abbott, Jr., Vernon Riggs, Velma Riggs, Nellie Davis, Freda Davis, Norman Davis, Martha Davis, Frank Stockton, Margaret Brewer, Mary Stockton, Frances Stockton, Ethel Stockton, Ruth Stockton, Wm. T. Stockton, Andy Cherven, Paul Cherven, James Cherven, George Cherven, Maude Hallman, Edith Hallman, Pearl Hallman, Fred Hallman, Lola Goss, Ida Hess, Lizzie Hess, Louis Hess, Freda Hess, Harry Hess, Fay Hess, Wilbur Phillips, Ben Phillips, Bob Phillips, Jim Phillips, Helen Phillips, Janet Phillips, Henrietta Phillips, Garnet Phillips, Norma Gene Phillips, Carol Phillips, Margaret Phillips, Billy Phillips, Doris Phillips, Donald Phillips, Grace Phillips, Nancy Phillips, Carl Abbott, Delores Abbott, Ada Abbott, Bessie Herron, Dorothy Herron, Betty Herron, Velma Herron, Roy Herron, Glenn Herron, Genevieve Herron, Harlod Herron, Mary Eleanor Herron, Norva Herron, Clarice Kay Brewer, Walda Brewer, Betty Brewer, John Sedlak, Bobbie Sedlak, Anna Louise Sedlak, Olive Marie Sedlak, Dennis Phillips, Jimmie Phillips, Geraldine Cowher, Eva Thompson, Lane Core, Linda Lee Core, Mary Alice Core, Norman Core, Nellie Jacobs, Eddie Jacobs, Bobbie Jacobs, Kathy Jacobs, Naomi Herron, Gilbert Herron, Kenneth Herron, Wilma Herron, Viola Abbott, Layton Thompson, Sara Beth Thompson, Robert Robison, Russell Robison, Donald Robison, Jim Cox, Charles Cox, Darrel Cox, Jack Cox, Lois Cox, Leslie Riggs, Ray Harper, Suzanne Harper. I do not know how complete or accurate this list is or where the information came from. Names are spelled as typed on the list. I hope it helps someone. Tammy Knipp

Hi Eva and others: I am descended from Thomas Furlong, born abt. 1805 in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. He married Mary Waters in South Wales. The family moved to Monmouthshire Wales. Their children were James Furlong, Lewis Furlong (my ancestor), Mary Furlong, Thomas Furlong (who married Kate Furlong and Cynthia Conaway) and Ann Furlong. Lewis Furlong married Jane Short. Their children were Joseph, Fannie , Lewis, Thomas (my ancestor), John, Mary, Georgianna, Harry, William, Grace and Hannah Furlong. Thomas Furlong married Margaret Elizabeth McMurray. Their children were Ella, Sarah Naomi, Fannie, Mildred, Georgianna, Janie, and Joseph. Ella is my great-grandmother. Does anyone else connect to this family? I would love to share information. Tammy

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Hi, Tammy, When I was in Washington County doing research about three years ago, I had the privilege of going to the Mt. Tabor Church and meeting with the caretaker...my Crow cousin Norva Lewis took me there to photograph family tombstones. Edward Abbott was a very helpful, knowledgeable and we enjoyed talking to him. I played the piano there, too, sort of as a tribute to those ancestors who worshipped in that place. :-) It's a lovely little chapel...oh, and we met the woman who was the minister there and at Howe Church, too. She was very nice. It was a productive and inspirational day. Sincerely, Cindy Lucinda Cunningham Durbin <http://www.paperdolls.org>

Hi Tammy, I don't think I ever found out which Furlong you're descended from. Was it John, Thomas and Cynthia Conaway's last child? Or was it one of Thomas' children by his first marriage? On my research trip last fall I found a late birth certificate for John Furlong, and I was surprised to learn that his middle name was Ross. Surprised because my uncle's (John's nephew) middle name was Ross also. Eva ===== Eva Dayle Zippay Tallahassee, Florida evadayle@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

Does anyone connect to these people? Name: Joseph SIMON/SIEMON [1] --------------------------------------------- Death: ? 1889 [2] Father: Francois 'French Joseph' SIMON/SIEMON (ca1795->1860) Mother: Anna Maria 'Mary' TOSSLER/TOPLER (ca1796-ca1857) Spouse: Maria DUDSTEIN [1] --------------------------------------------- Children --------------------------------------------- 1 F: Magdalena Maria SIMON [1] Birth: 29 Mar 1856 Allegheny City [North Side, Pgh.], Allegheny Co., PA. [1], [3] Birth Memo: or Mar. 20, 1868 as given on gravestone Death: 23 Nov 1945 [3] Burial: Holy Name Cemetery, Mt. Troy Rd., Reserve Twp., Allegheny Co., PA. ============================================= Research Notes for Joseph SIMON/SIEMON There is a death notice for a Joseph SIEMON in Vol. 52, p. 241 of the City of Pittsburgh Death Register index for the year 1889. Not sure it is this Joseph SIMON though. ============================================================================== ====== Sources 1. Letter, of Jan. 24, 1999, from Gary J. Gaertner. a direct descendant of Fred Oesterle and Jane Adams. 2. City of Pittsburgh - Death Register Index 1885-1889, LDS - FHC film # 505815, Vol. 52; p. 236 - 1889. Not sure this is our Joseph, but it is possible. 3. as given on Gravestone --------------------------------------------- Please send all additions/corrections to: Cora Ott 38 Broadway - Pmb 323 Everett, MA. 02149 E-mail: ArocMae@aol.com

I attended Mt. Tabor Church many times when I spent summers with my grandmother. My mother, grandmother, etc. were all members of the church. My great-aunt, Viola Lecat still attends church there, although I think they alternate service every other Sunday there with Howe Church now. Last I knew, there were about five faithful members who continued to attend the church. They have been talking about closing it for years. My husband and I were married there in 1985, I think we were the last marriage in the church (there may have been one more after our wedding), because the church was so special to my family. Both of my children were baptized there. During the baptismal service for my children, a member, Rosella Thompson said that she thought they were the fifth generation of my family to be baptized there. I know, from attempting research there, that many of the older cemetary records were lost when a caretakers home burnt many years ago. The current cemetary caretaker is Edward Abbott, who lives in Long Branch, a short walk down the hill from the church. I remember several years ago, my Aunt Toby (Viola Lecat) talking about the members trying to get the church recognized as a historical landmark. They were unable because so much had been changed at the church, pews, siding, etc. The following was taken from a book titled "Mount Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church" Fallowfield Township,Washington County, Pennsylvania written in 1982. I found it in the Citizens Library in Washington. It is noted that material used in this book was gathered together by Mrs. Frank (Alice) Stockton over a period of years. This particular information was copied from an original bulletin in the possession of Mrs. Frank Stockton of Coal Center dated Sunday, 13 June 1926: "A Short History of the Church" A society of Methodist folks were banded together in the locality, now known as part of Long Branch Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, seventy-six years ago and formed the first congregation to be known henceforth as Mt. Tabor Church. The donors of the ground on which the church now stands and one of the leading families in the enterprise were Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius M. McKenna. A number of the children of this God-living couple still remain in the community, a son D.P. McKenna who was present when the building was dedicated. The committee accepted the name of Mt. Tabor, which was suggested by a good mother of the church. Mrs. Liddie Riggs, long since gone home, but whose children and grandchildren still remain loyal to the faith. The timbers used in building the structure was cut from the grounds surrounding the church site, hauled to a mill, and returned in condition for the structure which was built by Alfred Smallwood for the agreed sum of six hundred and sixty dollars ($660.00) The stone also, used in building the walls were quarried within sight of the church. The building is forty by forty foot square, built thus to better withstand the storms of wind on the high knoll upon which it stands. Many have been the souls born into the Kingdom of God through the fearless preaching of the Gospel Truth between the Sacred Walls of this Temple, by men of God, many long since gone to their reward. It is the mother church of the present Roscoe Methodist Episcopal Church, and many of her sons and daughters have gone forth to help bring in the Kingdom of Christ in many communities. Tammy Knipp Researching Young, Abbott, Furlong and Maloy surnames in the Mon-Valley.

Thank you so much for your reply! Andrew Pavelko was born in Rakos, Slovakia and the rest of his family came over in January 1921. On the ship manifest for his wife and daughter he said that they were going to him at Roscoe, PA. That is how I knew to look for him there in the 1920 census. I will go back and look at the families around him. By the time that his son Andrew was born in December 1921, the family had moved to Scott's Run where he had been offered the job of manager of the Coal Company store. I don't know how long he had the store there in Roscoe. Vickie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eva Dayle Zippay" <evadayle@yahoo.com> To: "Gary & Vickie Pavelko" <gpavelko@labyrinth.net> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [PAMONVAL] Roscoe, PA confectionary --- Gary & Vickie Pavelko <gpavelko@labyrinth.net> wrote: > I found my husband's grandfather, Andrew Pavelko in > the 1920 Washington County, PA census in Roscoe on > Lynn St. His occupation is listed as owner of a > confectionary. Hi, My family has owned a home on Lynn St. in Roscoe since 1895--no one else has ever lived there. I lived there until I was 9. (in the 40s and early 50s.) Lynn St. is only about 3 blocks long, and is the last street before the river--it overlooks the river. My family (Hamilton) owns the very last house on the north end of Lynn St. on the east side--nearest the river. The Lytle family (which has also been on Lynn St. since the beginning of Roscoe) lived towards the south end and on the opposite side. (This is just to give you an idea exactly where your grandfather may have lived if you can locate him near either one of those families.) When I was a child there were still vacant lots on Lynn St. but that is not the case today. I also recall a candy store. I don't know if this could be your grandfather's or not, but it was Rossel's store then. It was very small, part of a house, and it gave the impression of being a very old building. The store part was very narrow, more like a hallway than anything else, with a wooden floor. There was just one long inverted L-shaped counter that separated 2 narrow corriders--one for the customer and the other for the salesperson. The leg of the L provided the barrier between the store and the house, and I remember that a curtain hung in the doorway to the living quarters, separating it from the store. There was no door, and the door to the outside was kept unlocked, at least during store hours. I remember that nothing else was sold in that store besides candy, and I always had the impression that it had been there for a very long time. The store was on the north side of Wayne St., which is perpendicular to Lynn St., and it was between the Moose Lodge and the old movie theater. I hope this helps some. If I learn anything else I'll forward the information to the list. Eva in Tallahassee, Fl. ===== Eva Dayle Zippay Tallahassee, Florida evadayle@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

faieta wrote: > I am interested in Peter and Lydia Donaldson. Hermann and Elizabeth > Rahnke. These are my great grandparents. They are buried in unmarked > graves and I don't know where they are. Also, the Gollick family > which is my father's family are also buried there in unmarked graves. > I would think that someone has the records. I heard that the > Methodist Church wants to close Mt. Tabor Church and there is some > talk that it should be given to the cemetery to be used as a chapel. > They would like to make it a historic landmark. Do you know anything > about that? I would appreciate any help you could give me on finding > the records. I also have some information that I would like to submit > to the Mon Valley Web Site. How would I go about doing that? I have > found alot of information in my research on your site. I have some > relatives in the WWI records. The biographies on Zimri Fraquhar and > John O'Neil were of interest since they are my Great Great > Grandparents. > Patty Hi Patty... I thought that the Mt Tabor Church was already closed! I havn't heard anything about that, but I'll have to look into it. It would make a good chaple, and I would think that it would qualify as a historical landmark. To submit material to the website, just email it to me. What kind of "stuff" do you have? I'll take just about anything genealogical. I think we have some family ties. I'll include some family outlines below. Let me know if any of these folks look familiar: Descendants of Peter Donaldson 1 Peter DONALDSON b: Abt. 1860 in Scotland d: Bef. 1948 . +Teresa Ann Lydia GILES b: October 12, 1865 d: Bef. 1948 ..... 2 Lyllian Irene DONALDSON b: May 30, 1884 d: March 1975 ..... 2 Robert DONALDSON b: July 09, 1886 in Fayette Co., PA d: Unknown ......... +Hattie RAHNKE b: Unknown m: April 20, 1910 in Fayette Co., PA d: Unknown ............ 3 Lillian Irene DONALDSON ............ 3 Robert DONALDSON ............ 3 Marjorie DONALDSON ............ 3 Beulah DONALDSON b: April 18, 1911 d: January 1913 ..... 2 Fava DONALDSON b: March 27, 1890 d: June 22, 1909 ..... 2 Paul Raymond DONALDSON b: September 27, 1893 in Roscoe, Washington Co., PA d: Unknown ......... +Eva SWEENEY b: Unknown m: Unknown d: Unknown ............ 3 Raymond Paul DONALDSON ............ 3 Ardell DONALDSON b: March 09, 1916 d: June 1972 ..... 2 Eliza Helen DONALDSON b: July 21, 1897 d: Unknown ......... +Mark Clifford SIMPSON b: Unknown d: Unknown ............ 3 Robert Mark SIMPSON --I've found a bit of information on Peter and Lydias family, except for how they eexactly tie into my family. Maybe you can be of some help! #2. Descendants of Farquhar 1 FARQUHAR ..... 2 Frank S FARQUHAR ..... 2 Viola FARQUHAR ......... +O'NEIL ..... 2 Flora M FARQUHAR b: August 1870 d: March 10, 1942 in Roscoe, Washington Co., PA ......... +Albert W CONAWAY b: December 1840 ............ 3 Della CONAWAY b: 1891 d: Unknown ................ +Doss Taylor JAMES b: 1888 m: January 12, 1909 d: Unknown --This one is on my wifes side - Albert Conaway is the brother of my wifes great grandmother, Wilhemina Conaway HILL. -- Thanks Mike Donaldson, Bentleyville, PA (mdonald4@bentcom.net) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Valley History and Genealogy Website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pamonval/ Mon Valley: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: http://www.geocities.com/mdonald318/ My family gedcom: http://www.my-ged.com/donldson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Listowner of: Monongahela River Valley of Penna Rootsweb mailing list: PAMONVAL-L@rootsweb.com - Mail mode PAMONVAL-D@rootsweb.com - Digest mode Bieneman / Bienemann Rootsweb Mailing list Bienemann-L@rootsweb.com - Mail Mode Bienemann-D@rootsweb.com - Digest mode

> faieta wrote: > Also, the > Gollick family which is my father's family are also buried there > in unmarked graves. > In the late 40s and early 50s Bess Gollick was principal of Roscoe Elementary School. She was a friend of my aunt, Lenora "Tess" Hamilton McCormick. Eva in Tallahassee ===== Eva Dayle Zippay Tallahassee, Florida evadayle@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

In a message dated 8/1/01 5:31:08 PM, gpavelko@labyrinth.net writes: >Can anyone tell me what a confectionary sold? Was it candy? Yes.

I found my husband's grandfather, Andrew Pavelko in the 1920 Washington County, PA census in Roscoe on Lynn St. His occupation is listed as owner of a confectionary. We had always been told that he owned a store in that area. He later owned a small grocery store in Morgantown, WV. Can anyone tell me what a confectionary sold? Was it candy? Vickie gpavelko@labyrinth.net

I have a Walter JOHNSTON, d. abt. 1944-5, m. Rachel HERTZOG. They had children Walter, Jr. and Janet. They lived in Clairton. I know nothing more about my Walter. Any help appreciated. Thank you, Mary

Aloha Listers Researching the lineage of John & Mary Robinson O'Neil Their children: 1) Denny 1803-1836 m/ Sarah Brauff O'Neil ( my 4th great-aunt & uncle) ch William Woods O'Neil, John Nixon O'Neil, Alfred Brauff O'Neil 2) Samuel 3) James m/ Elizabeth Berry 4) John m/ Margaret Craven 5) Mary m/ William Hamilton 6) Elizabeth m/ William Rapp My lineage is the Brauff but I would like to correspond with anyone that is researching any or all of these names.

How old was he and who were his ancestors? Ruth descended from Walter Johnston (buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, 7601 Mt. Carmel Rd., Verona, PA) 1796-1878 and from JAMES W. JOHNSTON, his son, born near Monaca or Rochester PA ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bijousix@aol.com> To: <PAMONVAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 11:43 AM Subject: [PAMONVAL] Arnold Johnston > Does anyone remember Arnold Johnston and his wife Mary from Rostraver > Township? He had two brothers Bemis and Dana. Peggy bijousix@aol.com >

Does anyone remember Arnold Johnston and his wife Mary from Rostraver Township? He had two brothers Bemis and Dana. Peggy bijousix@aol.com

Hi Everyone! I was hoping someone might be willing to do me a favor and look up two surnames for me in cemetery books, or any other index you may have. I am looking for DULIBAN and OPALINSKY (may end in "i"). These have been extremely huge brick walls for me, and I would really appreciate your help! Thanks in advance! Leah Collins, DeVault, Helmick, Hunt, Lewis, Cover, Duliban, Opalinski _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Hi Ellen, The paper you're looking for is the Charleroi Mail. The library at Monessen and also the Manderino Library in California have this paper on microfilm. The Monessen library also has some original copies, in very fragile condition, I'm afraid. This paper is a genealogist's dream--full of lots of local news and little tidbits sprinkled throughout the paper. Besides the usual--obituaries, death notices, etc., it carries births (including the baby's birth weight), marriages (including descriptions of the wedding), engagements, hospital admissions and discharges (on a daily basis), church and local club news, school news. Good luck! Eva in Tallahassee --- Ellen Ballas <ellen@b-n-s.com> wrote: > Hi! > Charleroi area in early 1930's. Which newpaper > carried their local news > & where would they be located today that one could > go and search by > microfilm or whatever? Thanking anyone who can > answer now. Ellen (ETHS) > > email: ellen@b-n-s.com > Visit my web site: > http://www.geocities.com/ellenj3 > > > ==== PAMONVAL Mailing List ==== > It would behoove every subscriber to familarize > themselves with the vast > amount of resources available at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/ . > ===== Eva Dayle Zippay Tallahassee, Florida evadayle@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

Hi! Charleroi area in early 1930's. Which newpaper carried their local news & where would they be located today that one could go and search by microfilm or whatever? Thanking anyone who can answer now. Ellen (ETHS) email: ellen@b-n-s.com Visit my web site: http://www.geocities.com/ellenj3

Allene Pierce-Avey, CPM Phoenix, Arizona USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Allene Pierce-Avey To: apmonval-l@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 7:07 PM Subject: Death Cert. location for deaths in Mon. City? My ggrandmother,Sarah Ann (Sheppard) Evans died in Monongahela City, PA on April 6, 1950. Where would I send for a copy and how shall I get the forms? Allene Pierce-Avey, CPM Phoenix, Arizona USA