where can I get the census on line? thank you

do I have right email?

Attempting to determine the use of a building located at 805 N. 8th St. Phila. in 1920. Any help much appreciated. Jim in Southern Arizona

See what is listed for Pennsylvania and here's the quick link to Philadelphia http://www.sampubco.com/wills/pa/pennsylvania.htm Vol 7 will testators had been added (672 in all) W David Samuelen SAMPUBCO

What a sensible reply, Liz Dorothy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of E Johnson via Sent: Monday, November 2, 2015 1:53 PM To: Vincent E. Summers <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: Re: [PAPhl] Euthanasia in Philadelphia (1904) Vince, We have to be careful of looking at something (a word) with a post-millennial definition of a term we know and equating the current of popular definition with the same term used 11 decades previously. Word usages change over time. For example, in 1904, what did the term 'gay' mean? Mostly, just happy, lively and social, and appreciate of entertainment. But now that word is fraught or "loaded", and so is the term in this death record. The primary cause of death was Senility --probably some form of what we now call Alzheimers. The old man was almost 92 years old. With Alzheimers, not only does a person gradually lose their memory --it's a whole lot more than that. These persons not only can no longer process memories or ideas, but they also gradually (or rapidly) lose function in all different kinds of physiological systems. It's possible that the gentleman had been refusing to eat (turning head away from spoon), or no longer even COULD eat or drink or swallow, and so the caregivers just allowed him to drift away peacefully at home, rather than using radical interventions such as tube feedings and IV fluids. I'm sure everyone involved knew there was only one outcome, soon, and that no good could be served by forcefully prolonging his life at this greatly advanced age. I am sure that his caregivers kept this ancient man as comfortable as they possibly could. Also, it was a Medical Doctor defining the cause(s) of death in terms of the language they used at the time (1904). This is NOT a City or County Prosecutor giving a legal definition of the term as we know it now, or defining the cause of death as a result of some malevolent intent. I have heard of this, although not with this specific term used to describe the process. At some point in the life cycle of a greatly-aged person, the family comes to see that they just have to "let him go" for the sake of his peace and comfort. They care for the person at home, keep them warm and as comfortable as possible, visit them, talk to them and love them, and let them go naturally. Hope that helps. Liz J On 1 November 2015 at 19:12, Vincent E. Summers via <[email protected]> wrote: > My relative is listed as dying in Philadelphia in 1904 of EUTHANASIA. > Now that means (at least today) Mercy Killing. Is this unusual? Here > is the Death Certificate image, along with a brief article I wrote > about the situation and the man: > > http://www.quirkyscience.com/euthanasia-in-1904-pennsylvania/ > > Have you ever heard of such a thing before? Can you cite an example? > > Vince Summers > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PAPHILAD > ********* > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PAPHILAD ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Vincent, Where can we read about your success? When I click on the URL you kindly provided, it times out and cannot be reached -- at least with Windows 10 and and an Outlook 365/2010 hybrid application. It is a hybrid because I deleted Outlook 365 because I did not want to use it any more, and I installed Office 2010. When Office 2010 was installed, it set up like Office 365. I guess you could say it is the unfortunate purchase that keeps giving. Thanks. Lee Anne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Vincent E. Summers via Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2015 4:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAPhl] An Early 1700's German Tombstone in Philadelphia Hi, I once created an email list that later transferred to Rootsweb. It is currently called the Original-13. A question arose on that list as to a tombstone inscription. I considered it a fascinating problem that I wished to give attention to. A well-known genealogist published my results (a success!). I later wrote an article about the whole event. It is located here: http://www.quirkyscience.com/1700s-genealogical-puzzle-deciphering-philadelp hia-german-tombstone/ I am wondering if the original stone (or a photograph) still exists? Do you know? Vince Summer

Vince, We have to be careful of looking at something (a word) with a post-millennial definition of a term we know and equating the current of popular definition with the same term used 11 decades previously. Word usages change over time. For example, in 1904, what did the term 'gay' mean? Mostly, just happy, lively and social, and appreciate of entertainment. But now that word is fraught or "loaded", and so is the term in this death record. The primary cause of death was Senility --probably some form of what we now call Alzheimers. The old man was almost 92 years old. With Alzheimers, not only does a person gradually lose their memory --it's a whole lot more than that. These persons not only can no longer process memories or ideas, but they also gradually (or rapidly) lose function in all different kinds of physiological systems. It's possible that the gentleman had been refusing to eat (turning head away from spoon), or no longer even COULD eat or drink or swallow, and so the caregivers just allowed him to drift away peacefully at home, rather than using radical interventions such as tube feedings and IV fluids. I'm sure everyone involved knew there was only one outcome, soon, and that no good could be served by forcefully prolonging his life at this greatly advanced age. I am sure that his caregivers kept this ancient man as comfortable as they possibly could. Also, it was a Medical Doctor defining the cause(s) of death in terms of the language they used at the time (1904). This is NOT a City or County Prosecutor giving a legal definition of the term as we know it now, or defining the cause of death as a result of some malevolent intent. I have heard of this, although not with this specific term used to describe the process. At some point in the life cycle of a greatly-aged person, the family comes to see that they just have to "let him go" for the sake of his peace and comfort. They care for the person at home, keep them warm and as comfortable as possible, visit them, talk to them and love them, and let them go naturally. Hope that helps. Liz J On 1 November 2015 at 19:12, Vincent E. Summers via <[email protected]> wrote: > My relative is listed as dying in Philadelphia in 1904 of EUTHANASIA. Now > that means (at least today) Mercy Killing. Is this unusual? Here is the > Death Certificate image, along with a brief article I wrote about the > situation and the man: > > http://www.quirkyscience.com/euthanasia-in-1904-pennsylvania/ > > Have you ever heard of such a thing before? Can you cite an example? > > Vince Summers > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PAPHILAD > ********* > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

My relative is listed as dying in Philadelphia in 1904 of EUTHANASIA. Now that means (at least today) Mercy Killing. Is this unusual? Here is the Death Certificate image, along with a brief article I wrote about the situation and the man: http://www.quirkyscience.com/euthanasia-in-1904-pennsylvania/ Have you ever heard of such a thing before? Can you cite an example? Vince Summers

Hi, I once created an email list that later transferred to Rootsweb. It is currently called the Original-13. A question arose on that list as to a tombstone inscription. I considered it a fascinating problem that I wished to give attention to. A well-known genealogist published my results (a success!). I later wrote an article about the whole event. It is located here: http://www.quirkyscience.com/1700s-genealogical-puzzle-deciphering-philadelphia-german-tombstone/ I am wondering if the original stone (or a photograph) still exists? Do you know? Vince Summers

Philadelphia Co PA Vol 6 (1815-1819) 634 records (covering B-Z surnames) Images are not online at familysearch or at ancestry http://www.sampubco.com/ W David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO

I want to clarify one item These particular counties (just Philadelphia co PA and the entire state of Virginia) There are no images online for these ones at familysearch and ancestry.com David Samuelsen On 10/26/2015 11:36 PM, W David Samuelsen via wrote: > New databases added since 14 October 2015 > > Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Surname A Vol A to 225 (1689-1900) 1599 records > with more coming > > Virginia: Dickenson co Vol 1-2 (1880-1937) 111 records - completed > http://www.sampubco.com > > See more at: http://sampubco.blogspot.com > > W. David Samuelsen > SAMPUBCO

New databases added since 14 October 2015 New Hampshire: New Hampshire - Belknap Co Vol 1-2 (1907-1920) 150 petitioners Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Surname A Vol A to 225 (1689-1900) 1599 records with more coming Virginia: Dickenson co Vol 1-2 (1880-1937) 111 records - completed West Virginia: Berkeley co Vol 1-2 (1772-1796) 275 records West Virginia: Jefferson co Vol 1-3 (1801-1823) 171 records http://www.sampubco.com See more at: http://sampubco.blogspot.com W. David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO

I noticed this too, but I did not notice a second page. I found it when Ancestry was doing the free death certificates. If the person died in a hospital, would the hospital still have records from about 1940? (It may have been Byberry Hospital) Thanks. From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, October 3, 2015 3:01 AM Subject: PAPHILAD Digest, Vol 10, Issue 18 When replying to a digest message, quote only the specific message to which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. Also, remember to change the subject of your reply so that it coincides with the message subject to which you are replying. Today's Topics:   1. Inquest (J Asche)   2. Re: Inquest (Deborah Adles) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 08:55:55 -0400 From: J Asche <[email protected]> Subject: [PAPhl] Inquest To: [email protected] Message-ID:     <[email protected]om> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 How would I go about finding an inquest report.  I have a death certificate that under cause of death was rubber stamped "INQUEST PENDING"  This is the first time I have seen this so I am curious. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 15:07:05 -0400 From: Deborah Adles <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [PAPhl] Inquest To: J Asche <[email protected]>,    "[email protected]"     <[email protected]> Message-ID:     <[email protected]om> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 If the death cert is on Ancestry, usually the inquest is the next page.  Up through 1963 that is great. I have found many this way On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 8:55 AM, J Asche via <[email protected]> wrote: > How would I go about finding an inquest report.  I have a death > certificate that under cause of death was rubber stamped "INQUEST > PENDING"  This is the first time I have seen this so I am curious. > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PAPHILAD > ********* > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Deborah ------------------------------ To contact the PAPHILAD list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the PAPHILAD mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of PAPHILAD Digest, Vol 10, Issue 18 ****************************************

If the death cert is on Ancestry, usually the inquest is the next page. Up through 1963 that is great. I have found many this way On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 8:55 AM, J Asche via <[email protected]> wrote: > How would I go about finding an inquest report. I have a death > certificate that under cause of death was rubber stamped "INQUEST > PENDING" This is the first time I have seen this so I am curious. > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PAPHILAD > ********* > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Deborah

How would I go about finding an inquest report. I have a death certificate that under cause of death was rubber stamped "INQUEST PENDING" This is the first time I have seen this so I am curious.

New additions. New York - Kings co Vol 62-67 (1876-1877) 540 testators Pennsylvania - US District Philadelphia Vol 11-16 (1910-1911) 1504 petitioners There have been other new additions within 7 days Free reading, access, browsing, searching... http://www.sampubco.com W. David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO

I googled that issue and this is what I found (it's kind of old): From: "Janet McCormick" <[email protected]> Subject: [GEN-MAT-15] National Genealogical Society back issues list #3 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 12:01:12 -0500 Offering back issues of the NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY listed below. Some of these are ex-library copies but all are in VG+ to Fine condition and are filled with genealogical information. These journals are $6 each with $2 U.S. media mail shipping, an extra $.50 shipping for each additional copy. Please email to confirm availability and reserve - thank you! [email protected] MCCORMICK BOOKS http://www.mccormickbooks.com [MCJ00559] Volume 68 Number 4 December 1980. George Rex (1682-1772) of Germantown, PA; Columbia Co. Pennsylvania School Children 1811-1829; Some New York Court Records 1784-1787; First Fifty-Two Years of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria VA; Maryland Runaway Convict Servants 1745-1780, Index to Volume 68, more. Note: there are a lot of good "leads" when you google this: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 1980, Volume 68, Number 4 Good luck! Paula Rink ---- [email protected] wrote: ============= When replying to a digest message, quote only the specific message to which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. Also, remember to change the subject of your reply so that it coincides with the message subject to which you are replying. Today's Topics: 1. National Genealogical Society Quarterly (william) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2015 13:43:19 -0400 From: "william" <[email protected]> Subject: [PAPhl] National Genealogical Society Quarterly To: "Philadelphialist" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Does anyone have access or a copy of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 1980, Volume 68, Number 4? I am interested in an article on Bernhard Jacob Rex who lived in Germantown. Thanks! Bill Regli ------------------------------ To contact the PAPHILAD list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the PAPHILAD mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of PAPHILAD Digest, Vol 10, Issue 15 ****************************************

Does anyone have access or a copy of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 1980, Volume 68, Number 4? I am interested in an article on Bernhard Jacob Rex who lived in Germantown. Thanks! Bill Regli

I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Linda KIRKBRIDE which was taken at the George Rau Studio in Philadelphia, PA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1870's with Linda likely about 5-6 years old at the time it was taken. I'm hoping to locate someone from Linda's family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

History of Hunterdon County tells me a lot of people had 2nd homes in this county were of Philadelphia and surrounding area as well as from New York City for many years. Some commute by old fashioned method - railroad. 772 testators added for Hunterdon County, New Jersey Currently surnames A-B Years covered - 1804-1917 It is not only county. There are several states with several counties already online for testators of wills. Plus other types of probate records, too. no opt-in and no opt-out, free browsing http://www.sampubco.com W. David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO