In a message dated 1/30/01 2:49:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, Drkfell@aol.com writes: > For those who have contacted me for the pictured I've listed recently; > please be patient. My daughter decided the world could use a scan of her > cheese sandwich a couple of days ago, and I STILL can't get the glass clean > enough to scan properly. I've saved all the messages, and I'm sending as > Hello Melissa and List Once all the scanners are finished being run thru the dishwasher, and I get the time, there will be a virtual scrapbook of Melissa's photos added to the Mon Valley History and Genealogy site. I'll let you all know when the "book" is published. Thanks, Mike Donaldson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- List owner - pamonval-l@rootsweb.com - pamonval-d@rootsweb.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- Web sites: Mon Valley Historical and Genealogy PA http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pamonval Mon Valley, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow http://www.geocities.com/mdonald318 Donaldson - Bieneman Family Web Site: http://www.my-ged.com/donldson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------

In a message dated 1/30/01 9:15:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, dlcope@sgi.net writes: > Is Newell or was Newell, Marchandsville? I get conflicting feedback. Is > the river ferry landing Marchandsville? Please clarify. > > Thanks and have a good day. > > Hi Dave.. Yes, the current town of Newell was at one time the farm of the Marchand family, then called Marchandville. I don't know when (or even exactly why) the name changed to Newell. Perhaps another list member can fill us in! Thanks, Mike Donaldson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- List owner - pamonval-l@rootsweb.com - pamonval-d@rootsweb.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- Web sites: Mon Valley Historical and Genealogy PA http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pamonval Mon Valley, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow http://www.geocities.com/mdonald318 Donaldson - Bieneman Family Web Site: http://www.my-ged.com/donldson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------

While I was at it, I'd thought I'd offer the other Mon Valley photos I've been scanning to the list. I figured once they were identified, more might be interested. >From the first batch: First shot: Mystery photo. Inscription on the back says it was taken in Elkhorn, 1938. I have no earthly idea who that is, though. If you want to make a mystery photo section, I've got a ton. Second shot: This is actually a postcard, but it's Main St., Monongahela, postcard is dated 1934. Third shot: This is a shot of one of the patch houses the family lived in at one point in time or another. Inscription says "Poverty Patch", and the family says it's Pang Burn Hollow. I do believe this is actually Nolder's Flats. Fourth shot: Another postcard, but the miners are identified: Postcard undated. Front row; l-r: Louis Fine Bill Hansen Fred Fine Back row; l-r: Arthur Hansen Eulish Hansen George Dewey Fine William Fine Fifth shot: Pomeroy, 1920s. Sixth shot: Steamer "Columbia", on the Mon River. From a postcard, dated 1909. Second batch: First picture: Local delivery truck; MM Hollingsworth, from Avondale. 1930s Second picture: Allegheny County fairgrounds, about '64 Third picture: Bunola/Elkhorn byway, about 1900 Fourth picture: Construction of rte. 51 5-9: Swimming on the dam of Lock 3 I'll offer more up once the scanner's up and running again. I can send these either by the batches mentioned, or piecemeal. Melissa Strobel list-admin; Pa-Civil-War Co. I, 11th PVI

For those who have contacted me for the pictured I've listed recently; please be patient. My daughter decided the world could use a scan of her cheese sandwich a couple of days ago, and I STILL can't get the glass clean enough to scan properly. I've saved all the messages, and I'm sending as fast as I can get a decent scan in. In the meantime, there's a couple of other names I've found: Panza, Chuckie London Grove farm Bellein Kibe, Grace and Minnie As soon as I find the glass-cleaner that'll take velveeta off the screen, we'll be back in business! Melissa Strobel list-admin; Pa-Civil-War Co. I; 11th PVI

Is Newell or was Newell, Marchandsville? I get conflicting feedback. Is the river ferry landing Marchandsville? Please clarify. Thanks and have a good day. Dave Copenhaver dlcope@sgi.net

This couple came to ?the Mon Valley, I think, on separate trips. James might have been called James Smallman when he arrived with his two sons, Fred and Tom, probable around 1904 or 05. His wife came later with three younger children, Lily, Ruth and Harrold, probably around late 1906 or early 07. He joined his parents, John and Emlar Evans who were already living in the area, maybe Brownsville. James, my ggrandfather, had a brother Benjamin that married Ella Dean. When they came over all the men were miners. Emlar Evans died in Mon City in 1931, I'm told. Can anyone help with this research? Allene Pierce-Avey, CPM Phoenix, Arizona USA

Hello, I am new to the list and want to post my surname interests. I am searching for record of any Kovalchick, Kovalchik, Kovalcheck, Kovalcsik family in the area. My grandfather John Kovalchik born 1893 in Mt. Braddock, son of John Kovalchik born in "Hungary-Austria" and immigrated to PA (?date) to work in the coal mines. His wife was Mary (Vascak). Mary died when my grandfather was 9 years old. John remarried to Dora (Fesko) also an immigrant. I believe that was in 1902-03. There were 19 or 20 children between the 2 wives. I want to know if anyone knows of a church in Frederickstown PA called St. Patrick's. My Aunt once told me that she thinks the elder John and Mary possibly went to that church and may be buried in the nearby cemetery. I cannot find any reference to St. Patrick's. She told me that it was at the top of the hill, they had no street names for the area. They took the ferry across the river from East Millsboro to attend church, walking up the hill. If anyone familiar with the area could fill in any of the blanks here I would surely appreciate the help. Nancy

I am at a standstill, so thought I'd stir the pot a bit and see if anything surfaces! I have several MC ALISTER sisters & brother, and am looking to find out more about the men/women they married and (HOPEFULLY!) more on their birth family. I have the following death notices to cite: >From her sister's obituary, we find the following: "MRS. HANNA A. WILLIAMS DIES Mrs. Williams is survived by the following children: Two daughters, Bertha at home and Mrs. E. H. Sweeney of Monongahela, Pa.; Kirsh of Fairmont, W. Va.; J. M., James B., Nicholas, Jr., George J., and Harry L. Williams, all of Duquesne; 10 grandchildren; a sister, Ms. Belle Cathery of Dravosburg, and a brother, J. T. McAllister of Clinton, Pa.(Source: Pittsburgh Press, July 23, 1925) ---------------- Obit notice from unnamed PA newspaper JAMES COTHERY, Jr. - On Wednesday, February 24, 1926, at 2:00 p.m. JAMES COTHERY, Jr., aged 83 years, husband of the late Isabella McAllister Cothery of 116 Euclid Avenue, Dravosburg. Funeral Services at the Amity Presbyterian Church, corner of Fourth and Euclid Ave., Dravosburg, on Friday, February 26, at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Richland Cemetery. Hannah Anne "Annie" MC ALISTER, b. 9/16/1856 near Finleyville, Peters Twp., Washington Co., PA - died 7/22/1925 Duquesne, PA; Married Nicholas WILLIAMS, born in 2/16/1848 Cornwall, England - d. 1/4/1935 Duquesne, PA Isabella "Belle" MC ALISTER; b. abt. 1843 (? Peters Twp., Washington Co., PA) - d. abt. 1925-1926 Dravosburg; married to James COTHERY, Jr., born abt. 1843 - d. 2/24/1926 Dravosburg, PA 1/4/1935 Duquesne, PA John L. MC ALISTER, b. abt. 1842 - Civil War service; died 3/11/1872: no marriage, no issue George Campbell "Camel" MC ALISTER, b. abt. 1859 - d. ?; referenced in sister Hanna's obit, to living in 1925 at Clinton, PA Thanks, Karen Souhrada souhrada@bigfoot.com Researching: Pennsylvania:..HAGERTY, ROBSON, ATCHESON,MC ALISTER, GEHO, WILLIAMS, BLANEY, MCCLUGAGE, HUDSON, JOBES Illinois.......HAMMANG, KOUDELKA, LIDISKY, SORGMANN, SOUHRADA, VALTA, VOPICKA

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for any information on this family. The name is spelled Cole on the census but it was really KOHL 1850 Census Allegheny County, Jefferson Twp. Jacob COLE 36 Miner born Germany Phillimina 38 Germany Jacob 18 Germany Elizabeth 15 Germany Catherine 7 Germany Margaret 4 Germany Caroline 1 PA Elizabeth 60 Germany (believed to be the mother of Jacob, Henry and Charles) Charles 24 Germany Henry 35 Germany Catherine 32 Germany Jacob 9 Germany Abram 7 Germany Christopher 1 PA Charles Sanders 24 Frederick Redfort 11 Nicholas Redfort 25 Most of the family settled in the McKeesport and Dravosburg area. They came to the US around 1846 or 1847 Thanks, Teresa ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Greetings and salutations again, gang.... I've found while scanning these photos a bunch of people whom the family knew, but this generation forgets how (or if) they're related. I figure that *someone*'s related to these people, and they'd like a (electronic) copy of the files. Here's what I've got so far.... Surnames: Berlin Opher Miller Fine Gregg Dias Crawford (of Ireland) Nolder Smith Penatti, Joe Brown, George Randall, "Tiger" Joe Stearns, Jim Hansen Farm pictures: Reed Farm Pierce Farm Butler Farm Kenneth Square I'll post more when I get a decent batch... Melissa Strobel

Heck, I'm on a roll.... Also looking for more information on the Dias family; specifically: Moses Dias (no dates) married: Felicia Beadling (no dates) daughter: Elizabeth Dias b. Nov. 01, 1863 in Old Lock #3, Elizabeth Twp., Pa d. Dec. 16, 1956 in Monongahela, Allegheny Co., Pa married: Jan. 11, 1888 Hiram Marshall Gregg, Sr. Melissa Strobel

While I'm at it... Looking for the family of: Mildred Virginia Smith: b. Dec. 09, 1910 in Elkhorn, Allegheny Co., Pa d. April 08, 1962 at the Reed Farm, (on rte. 885; Clairton), Allegheny Co. buried: Taylor's Cemetery married: about 1927; Curtis Wilbert Miller b. May 04, 1905 in Forward Twp; Allegheny Co. d. Oct. 03, 1984 in Gastonville, Washington Co., Pa daughter of: John and Mary (no maiden name) Smith Any connection? Again, any information gratefully accepted Melissa Strobel

Greetings and salutations, gang.... Currently looking for the family of one: Bessie (Elizabeth?) McLeary: b. Jan 19, 1882 d. Nov. 30, 1960 in Monongahela, Allegheny County married: Hiram Marshall Gregg, Jr. Any information gratefully accepted.... Melissa Strobel

...and whomever is interested as well. I've recently received a stack of photos from friends of mine whose family history I've been researching. There's a lot of photos in here of the Mon Valley area and the wharfs and such. If you'd be interested in putting some of these up on the website (or would like a copy of the file for yourself), let me know. I've permission to distribute the files and for them to be placed online....I only ask that photo credits (courtesy Janet Miller and family) be listed if they go online. Let me know.... Melissa Strobel

I would like to thank all the people who have so graciously answered or helped give advice regarding the U.S. War Savings Bond that I have. When it get the "Final Answer", I will be sure to post it on here! Thank you, Robert D. Mollenauer, Jr. Ridgecrest, CA b. Charleroi, PA

I'm making progress. Here's one very similar to see on ebay. Go to www.ebay.com, item #546634544. Mine has a face value of $100, and belonged to family members. The one shown on ebay says it's never been cashed. I would be almost positive that "someone" would have tried to cash it by now, and it's only a $25 bond. Is this like the bonds people got after saving all the stamps? Maybe (since I haven't checked yet) if I produce death certs for the 2 people listed on the cert I have, and if my mother presented it to the bank (I'll find out), we can get the FULL value of approx. $400. I'd frame it if the gov't won't give me anything for it! It does have sentimental value, since it was issued to my grandmother and great-grandmother! Robert Mollenauer Jr.

I don't know if the answer to your question is there, but the Federal Reserve Bank of New York keeps a Savings Bond page at http://www.ny.frb.org/pihome/svg_bnds/ If nothing else, you might be able to find a contact there. Let us know how it turns out ... - Chuck csf@lm.com robdmol@juno.com wrote: > > I "found" > a "United States War Savings Bond", issued in Sept., 1943. [...] > there are no "survivors" of this war bond.

Using the Treasury Department savings bond wizard, I punched in your bond information. War Bonds were issued at 75% of face value and are designated as Series E bonds. The bonds stopped earning interest 40 years after the issue date (in the case of your bond, 9/1983). It has a current value of $409.92, including $334.92 interest. It used to be that any bank would cash Savings Bonds, but there are some out there now that will not. Call first and find out. Bob Warren rwarren1@mediaone.net robdmol@juno.com wrote: > > Hi gang, > I have a question, and this is related to genealogy, sort of. I "found" > a "United States War Savings Bond", issued in Sept., 1943. cost was $75, > with a mature value in 1953 of $100. Well, it was issued to my mother's > mother, who was deceased by then. BUT, it was also issued to HER mother, > my great grandmother. The only two names on the Bond are "Mrs. Fannie > Barnhart" (whose husband was Robert L. Barnhart, owner of the Palace > Theater), and Mrs. Lillian Horne. (She added the "e" to the end of > "HORN"). > > So, there are no "survivors" of this war bond. It states on the front of > it that it is non-transferrable, and the back of it has no signatures, no > writing at all, other than the print "Request for Payment" that was on > the back of the bond. > > It was issued Sept. 17, 1943 from the First National Bank, Charleroi, > which evidently no longer exists. Lillian (Barnhart) HORNE died in Feb., > 1949, and Mrs. Fannie Barnhart died October, 1953, the month after the > bond expired. > > Is this really just something to frame, that cost $75 in 1943 dollars? > Or is it a typical government rip off? > > thanks for any help, > Robert D. Mollenauer, Jr. > Ridgecrest, CA > > ==== PAMONVAL Mailing List ==== > Tip: CAPITALIZE surnames in your messages. Reader will more easily find their family names.

Hi all, I remember buying U.S. Savings Bonds in school (in the late 40's and early 50's). I don't remember the value of the bonds, but I do remember that on Tuesdays we bought stamps, red or green, for the bond books. When the book was full of stamps then the bond was paid for--we bought the bonds on the installment plan, so to speak. The red stamps were 10 cents each and the green stamps were a quarter each. The teacher called the class roll, and one-by-one we each called out how many of which color stamp we were buying, then went to the desk to get our stamps. There was a lot of peer pressure involved, so I don't think there was anyone who didn't participate. Most bought the red stamps. I don't remember when we didn't buy them any more. Does anyone else remember this? Eva in Tallahassee ===== Eva Dayle Zippay Tallahassee, Florida evadayle@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/

Hi gang, I have a question, and this is related to genealogy, sort of. I "found" a "United States War Savings Bond", issued in Sept., 1943. cost was $75, with a mature value in 1953 of $100. Well, it was issued to my mother's mother, who was deceased by then. BUT, it was also issued to HER mother, my great grandmother. The only two names on the Bond are "Mrs. Fannie Barnhart" (whose husband was Robert L. Barnhart, owner of the Palace Theater), and Mrs. Lillian Horne. (She added the "e" to the end of "HORN"). So, there are no "survivors" of this war bond. It states on the front of it that it is non-transferrable, and the back of it has no signatures, no writing at all, other than the print "Request for Payment" that was on the back of the bond. It was issued Sept. 17, 1943 from the First National Bank, Charleroi, which evidently no longer exists. Lillian (Barnhart) HORNE died in Feb., 1949, and Mrs. Fannie Barnhart died October, 1953, the month after the bond expired. Is this really just something to frame, that cost $75 in 1943 dollars? Or is it a typical government rip off? thanks for any help, Robert D. Mollenauer, Jr. Ridgecrest, CA