This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gehris,Starks,Lewis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DcB.2ACE/3850 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on Hiram McClellan Gehris born 12-24-1881 and died 12-16-1915 in Milton and his wife Elizabeth Lewis born 2-10-1888 in Lansford, Carbon County and their daughter Ismay Gehris born about 1911. Elizabeth also married Clarence Starks in Milton and the 1920 census lists his children as Elmira and Harry. Elizabeth is my grandfather's sister.

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/DcB.2ACE/3849 Message Board Post: Look for any family information on these family lines. Do you have any in your family line?

I will be at the courthouse in Sunbury either the end of this week or the beginning of next. Since there seems to be considerable interest in naturalizations, I'll make this offer to PANORTHU list subscribers: Anyone searching for a specific name (not just a surname) within a reasonable time period, please email me privately (to reduce the number of posts) and I'll look for it. An example: "John Smith, between 1900 and 1915." PLEASE use as your email subject header: NATURALIZATION REQUEST--SUNBURY and please submit your request by September 4. I will post my findings afterwards in one general post, so all listers can benefit from the results, and will also cc the individuals who made requests. --Ralph

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/DcB.2ACE/3846.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Joe Thanks for the info on the best way to do the research. I don't know that I can get there in the near future, so I will opt for the mail route. If it is not successful, I will do the in person trip later on. Thanks again. I do agree that not everyone shares our passion. Joyce

Could some one please look at this for me and census me data. Thank you Jeanie Bowman, George View Image Online State: Pennsylvania Year: 1850 County: Northumberland Roll: M432_804 Township: Delware Twp Page: 23 Image: 47

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/DcB.2ACE/3846.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Joyce, i am not sure of the type of responce you will get from writing the courthouse, i have heard of mixed results. Plus, when I was there myself, i saw that the folks that work there, though very pleasant, do not really understand the passion behind the whole genealogy thing. It is that attitude which kinda puts these types of requests on their back-burner so to speak. Going there yourself, if that is at all possible is a very rewarding experience. I spent the beter part of an entire day, along with my mother there. We found many documents. I cant wait to go back again because i realized i missed looking for even more. Good luck in your search!

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/DcB.2ACE/3845.1 Message Board Post: I am from Watsontown-try calling the Borough office at (570)538-1000. If I get a chance I will look for you. If you still have problems, you can e-mail me directly.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Keller Rantz Young Reece Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DcB.2ACE/616.1892.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I have John Rantz married to a Elizabeth Rantz in my family tree. They name Henry Harris and William Keller, administrators of John Rantz estate when he died 1823 Columbia County PA. Would this be the same John Rantz in your tree? Thank you for your help. Art

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/DcB.2ACE/3848.1 Message Board Post: Terri, Here are webpages for finding out counties: http://www.mit.edu:8001/geo (this one says it's in Dauphin County) http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi (only Blue Mountain Pines shows up on this one) Arlene

Dan et al, What you write about "Blue Mountain" is very true for Berks Co. I also have copies of records written by Pr. Caspar Stoever that mention the "Blue Mountain" in the area of Pennsylvania where he served. My answer was posted on the Northumberland Co. ListServ in response to a question about a mountain in Northumberland Co. that is now in Union Co. Nelson R. Sulouff ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Stutzman" <dstutzma@tampabay.rr.com> To: <PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [PANORTHU-L] Blue Mountain > I was under the impression that the Blue Mountain is the rise in the land > that basically separates Berks and Schuylkill Counties. It starts in > Lebanon County near Green Point and runs to the northeast along the > Berks/Schuylkill boundary. It ends northeast of Port Clinton is what I > believe is called Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. > The Rev Stoever married an ancestor, Christian Stutzmann Jr to Katerina > Eckert and his entry carried the phrase "across the Blue Mountain". These > folks lived in the Hegins/Fountain area of Schuylkill County. > > Dan - Fl

I have the following Smalec's listed on the 1930 US Census for Northumberland County, Coal Township. I can give you more specifics on the village they lived in if you like. My family also lived in the same area for many years. Interestingly, the US Census states "SMALEC" but, my family always knew them as "SMALLETS". John Smalec, Head, 48 yrs old, married. Barbara, wife, 36 yrs old Children: Catherine (14), Melia (11), Anna (9), John (7), Michael (5) and Dora (2). All the children were born in Pennsylvania. Both parents were born in Poland. Heather Sharp-Makal -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of mccollumw@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 11:21 PM To: PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PANORTHU-L] Re: Photos/Histories Wanted - Russians/Ukrainians/Lemkos Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Marion Hts. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/an/DcB.2ACE/3323.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I've done lot of research on my wife's Smalec/Smallets line back to Florynka in the 1700s. Her grandfather was Seman Smalec, born August 2, 1874. He was known as Simeon Smalec after he immigrated in 1899 to Shamokin. He first lived with his brother Walter in 1900, then married Catherine Worhacz in 1903. After that the name was spelled various ways (Smolits, Smaletz, Smallets). Walter (Vasil) and Seman had a brother, Theodore, who immigrated in 1908. Many families from Florynka came through Cohoes New York where they lived in a boarding house and worked in the textile mills or foundries. I'd like to know your Smalec background. I'm certain the families are related. Meanwhile, I've attched some photos of Florynka taken when my eife visited in 2000. ==== PANORTHU Mailing List ==== Please visit and make suggestions to enhance the Northumberland County, PA GenWeb site located at http://www.rootsweb.com/~panorthu/

I was under the impression that the Blue Mountain is the rise in the land that basically separates Berks and Schuylkill Counties. It starts in Lebanon County near Green Point and runs to the northeast along the Berks/Schuylkill boundary. It ends northeast of Port Clinton is what I believe is called Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. The Rev Stoever married an ancestor, Christian Stutzmann Jr to Katerina Eckert and his entry carried the phrase "across the Blue Mountain". These folks lived in the Hegins/Fountain area of Schuylkill County. Dan - Fl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nelson Sulouff" <zuli@sprintmail.com> To: <PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [PANORTHU-L] Blue Mountain > Perhaps this is what you are looking for. "Blue Hill" is on the west > side of the Susquehanna River, at the confluence of the North and West > Branches of the Susquehanna. It is in the southeastern tip of Union Co. > From the top of the hill, now part of Shikellamy Park, there is an > overlook with a grand view of Northumberland across the river and the > island in the river between Northumberland and Sunbury. Be advised this > area was in Northumberland Co. from 1772 until 1813 when Union Co. was > taken off of Northumberland Co. > > I was resident of the area for many years and never heard of a "Blue > Mountain" in or near Northumberland Co.. so I presume this is the place > you want to find. > > You might like to look at the Shikellamy Park Website at > > http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/shikellamy.asp > > A lookup on Topozone maps lists Blue Hill separately in both Union Co. > and in Northumberland Co., but the listing for Northumberland Co. is in > error. If you use the Topozone locator to go to both maps, both maps > that come up will show you the Blue Hill in Union Co., on the west side > of the river. > > Nelson R. Sulouff > > /////////////////////////////////////////////////// > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <chillisquaque@msn.com> > To: <PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 7:16 AM > Subject: [PANORTHU-L] Blue Mountain > > > > 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/DcB.2ACE/3848 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > Looking for Blue Mountain. Not sure if in Northumberland County or > where. Thanks > > > ==== PANORTHU Mailing List ==== > Please visit and make suggestions to enhance the Northumberland County, PA GenWeb site located at http://www.rootsweb.com/~panorthu/ > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Watts, James Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DcB.2ACE/3597.1.1 Message Board Post: Jack that's great - I just forwarded onto the rest of The WATTS LOOPERS group. Please share any other finds or updates to the group also and keep me posted. Hadn't heard from you in awhile. Can you verify your email and send to me so I have as correct. Mine is dwatts77@aol.com. I don't have yours in my loopers group any longer since I think you had asked not to have sent to you any messages. If this is still true let me know. If not I'll post you for all future emails to the group also. Either way let me know. I believe Diane Cronhardt is also trying to connect thru to James Watts via daughter. Her data is pretty sketchy--but you may want to email her also. Her email is dmcronhardt@juno.com Good to hear from you again. Thanks for the update. I'll get back to you on what i have. I do know alot of the other Watts loopers do have the Indiana connections. I'd search Google: Indiana, Watts, 1800's and see what you get. email me again for the Watts Loopers email list: you can post a quiry to the group.

Perhaps this is what you are looking for. "Blue Hill" is on the west side of the Susquehanna River, at the confluence of the North and West Branches of the Susquehanna. It is in the southeastern tip of Union Co. From the top of the hill, now part of Shikellamy Park, there is an overlook with a grand view of Northumberland across the river and the island in the river between Northumberland and Sunbury. Be advised this area was in Northumberland Co. from 1772 until 1813 when Union Co. was taken off of Northumberland Co. I was resident of the area for many years and never heard of a "Blue Mountain" in or near Northumberland Co.. so I presume this is the place you want to find. You might like to look at the Shikellamy Park Website at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/shikellamy.asp A lookup on Topozone maps lists Blue Hill separately in both Union Co. and in Northumberland Co., but the listing for Northumberland Co. is in error. If you use the Topozone locator to go to both maps, both maps that come up will show you the Blue Hill in Union Co., on the west side of the river. Nelson R. Sulouff /////////////////////////////////////////////////// ----- Original Message ----- From: <chillisquaque@msn.com> To: <PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 7:16 AM Subject: [PANORTHU-L] Blue Mountain > 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/DcB.2ACE/3848 > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for Blue Mountain. Not sure if in Northumberland County or where. Thanks

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/DcB.2ACE/3506.2.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: check the cemetery in the Gap, and also the one in Mt Carmel. I will ask my aunt for more details. Sorry he is gone. it would have been so much better if you could have spoken to him and asked him questions about your grandfather. I dont know if he ever had any kids or not. C

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/DcB.2ACE/3848 Message Board Post: Looking for Blue Mountain. Not sure if in Northumberland County or where. Thanks

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/DcB.2ACE/3844.5 Message Board Post: I can't get anything right today Joseph Snyder's death date was Feb 1, 1867 (not 1767)

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/DcB.2ACE/3844.4 Message Board Post: Mr. Polan, I erred in Joseph Snyder's death date - it was Feb 1, 1767 vs 76. I could not find him in your listings in the Archives though I did find his wife Anna (Haller) in 1881 and would assume that if her grave is located as stated his should be adjacent - I hope. Thanks for your effort. Will be making my annual visit in June 2004 to try to locate site.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Snyder, Haller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DcB.2ACE/3844.3 Message Board Post: I have been trying to locate the Shamokin Cem burial site of my grt grt grandfather and his wife. According to Floyd's book he is buried in Shamokin Cem. His name was Joseph Snyder - died Feb 1, 1876 and his wife was Annie (Haller) Snyder - died Aug 5, 1881. I have uncovered much about him from both Floyd and Bell's books as he was one of the pioneers of Shamokin where he kept a hotel in the first half of the 1800s. I would appreciate any info that could steer me to his grave - section and plot. Thus far he is the only one of my 16 grt grt grandparents whose graves I have not visited and photographed. I did not have the patience to look through that large cemetery on my last two annual visits but perhaps you could steer me in the right direction for my next annual visit in 2004.

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/DcB.2ACE/3506.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Cathy. Thanks for the continued inquires. Ao you have any guess as to place of burial..knowing he was most likely Catholic? Jolie