Mary Jean; I was wondering if you could contact the gentleman from I believe Civil War Monument ? something or other that had contacted you asking questions on the condition, who owned the monument etc. I need letter's of support to add to my grant application and this person would be a great asset. If you'd like you may give him my e-mail address, I'd be happy to answer any of his questions. Thanks Sharon -----Original Message----- From: Mary Jean <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, August 16, 1999 5:55 PM Subject: Re: Civil War Monument Update >At 07:24 PM 8/16/1999 -0700, you wrote: >>Good news....In a meeting with the County Commissioner's today we were >given the OK to have the monument accessed. It's a huge step in the right >direction. > >What can I do to help? Mary Jean Williams >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >-------- > > >Researching: Brown, Tewksbury, Wilmarth, Tiffany, Tingley, >Squires, Sterling all from Susquehanna Co., Pa. > >http://home.stny.Lrun.com/brown/index.htm >http://members.xoom.com/mjwanc/~index.htm >http://members.xoom.com/Will2me/w~index.htm > >

Is anyone working on David L. MEEKER, b. New Jersey 11 Jan 1804, d. Forest Lake 17 May 1866. He m. at Caldwell, Essex Co., NJ 28 Dec 1824 Sarah Pamelia CORBY, daughter of Ezekiel Corby. George K. Nichols

Hi Folks, I have sit on the side lines the last feww days watching what was going on with the prisoner of war camps during the Civil War. For the most part things were interesting, and I am sure alot could be said for either side. However i do feel that a lot is not being said, or there are those who will defend Andersonville and there are those who will defend Fort Delaware. In a few days I am going to put some writings on the list that cmae right from the horses mouth a man that served in Andersonville and in a camp in Florance South Carolina. He was a soldier in the 52nd Regiment Pa Vol from the Scranton Area. I could say alot, but i won't at this time My own Grandfather died in a Rebel prisoner of war camp in Nov of 1864. He layed in a grave for 135 years as an unknown soldier, it has tkaen me ten years to prove he was not unknown, and from now on he will be listed as having died in that camp. And i might add if it had not been for all the help I had gotten from the list, he still may be listed unknown. Folks no matter what we think about a Union prisoner of War camp, or a Southern prisoner of war camp, when you cut up the cake somebody is going to be left out. And this is also fact, of all the camps both Union and Confederate there was only one person that paid the price for his failures. To Both Union and Cofederate Troops who died in prisoner of war camps May they Rest in Peace, and if unknown may we all work to find them Ted

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----- Original Message ----- From: Carole Rohrings <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:10 AM Subject: [KEARNS-L] Fw: {not a subscriber} Kern Episcopal minister > > FORWARDED FOR: > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 6:38 PM > Subject: {not a subscriber} Kern Episcopal minister > > > >This minister and his wife came to US and my wifes father WM H Kern was > Born > >in Springville Pensylvania Susquehanna county May 26 1872 His father could > >have changed his name from Kearns to KernHe was supposed to have been an > >Episcopal minister but i've been hearing he could have been a catholic and > >changed to Episcopalean In the U S.I don't know his first name and I assume > >he must have had some other children.My wifes father died in Feb 1940 was > a > >real nice man.thats why I'D like to find out about the rest of his > famly.His > >son Wm here in Youngstown Ohiowas here since 1900 had 9 children all > deceased > >except my wife and her sister.He was married to Lucy Cousins from > Kittanning > >Pa..Thanks if any one can tell me any thing.Les Cramer Youngstown Ohio > > > > > ==== KEARNS Mailing List ==== > List problems? Contact Kearns listowner [email protected] > >

Hi! A request to all list members -- Please include the URL to your web pages or sites when you post. Some of the other list members, particularly newer ones, may not know you have a site, and would probably be interested in visiting. We are! Advance thanks to all! Norman and Elaine Dickey [email protected]

To all Susquehanna County Researchers, I have created a new section on my web pages called GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH RESOURCES http://rickster.org/rickster.net/Geneaology/Resources/resources.html The first new pages are: Susquehanna County Historical Society Family Genealogy Books ( all family genealogy book holdings at the SCHS ) Family Name Research Folder Names ( a list of family names for family files held by SCHS - called the "Gardner Files" ) One Hundred Years Ago ( these pages are under heavy reconstruction, please bear with me as I convert old messydos word_IM_perfect files over to HTML ;-) plus some of my other favorite research sites. enjoy... Rick (William Richard Hinds-Sterling http://rickster.org

Hi Folks, For some unknown reason, and I do not know, but I had a bunch of messages that was sent me that was dumped by aol. When they appeared on my mail and when I tried to read them they were deleted. So if anybody had sent me messages and if you have not heard from me that is the reason. Please send your message it seems to be alright now. Thank You Ted

Shari, Do you have anything on Patrick Colter (may be spelled coulter). TIA Jan in Florida

http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasusque/ gee just found out this site it up for grabs. Come on list someone should be able to do it. mj - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Researching: Brown, Tewksbury, Wilmarth, Tiffany, Tingley, Squires, Sterling all from Susquehanna Co., Pa. http://home.stny.Lrun.com/brown/index.htm http://members.xoom.com/mjwanc/~index.htm http://members.xoom.com/Will2me/w~index.htm

SHARI, Please check for AARON STAGE of Dimock Twp. Susq.Co.PA D , trf. to I Company, 57th Infantry Regiment PA died at Fort McHenry 28 October, 1862 Thank you, Marilyn

Hi Cousin Sharon.. Great job...had a safe trip home...talk later Janet

This is still in the preliminary stage. I hope to set up a Monument Committee soon. Through the Committee I'm sure all of these questions and more will be addressed. Will keep you updated. If anyone local would like to be a part of the Committee please contact me at the Courthouse 278-4600 ext. 198 -----Original Message----- From: Mary Jean <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, August 16, 1999 5:52 PM Subject: Re: Civil War Monument Update >Will they take stone from the same quarry they used for original Monument? >Is it possible now to get towns to contribute more names to their stones? >Mary Jean >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >-------- > > >Researching: Brown, Tewksbury, Wilmarth, Tiffany, Tingley, >Squires, Sterling all from Susquehanna Co., Pa. > >http://home.stny.Lrun.com/brown/index.htm >http://members.xoom.com/mjwanc/~index.htm >http://members.xoom.com/Will2me/w~index.htm > >

Thanks Laura, I appreciate it. laura tyler wrote: > Don, > > Here is what is said about your relative: > > Swackhammer, Alden, Mar. '64; died in '64. > > Laura Reynolds Tyler > Yuba City, Ca > [email protected]

Thanks Sharie.I appreciate it . J and S Whitney wrote: > Don > Searched the Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers Applications for Burial and did not come across your Andrew Shoemaker. > > Shari

Good news....In a meeting with the County Commissioner's today we were given the OK to have the monument accessed. It's a huge step in the right direction. The Statue itself, meaning the Figure, is in pretty good shape. He is in need of cleaning. The rather large monument that he stands atop is taken from area stone and mortar and is chipping away rapidly. Some of the design within the stone is being lost. The tablets at the base, which were to be furnished by each township or borough representing those that lost their lives in the War, are cracked and have been make shift fixed. The large platform that the sculptor sits upon is cracked and in desperate need of repair. Just as the sculptor wasn't built in a day the restoration process will take awhile. Original cost of the Monument in 1876 was $4,000 I have a sneaking suspicion it will take a lot more to restore. Shari

Don Searched the Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers Applications for Burial and did not come across your Andrew Shoemaker. Shari

At 07:24 PM 8/16/1999 -0700, you wrote: >Good news....In a meeting with the County Commissioner's today we were given the OK to have the monument accessed. It's a huge step in the right direction. What can I do to help? Mary Jean Williams - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Researching: Brown, Tewksbury, Wilmarth, Tiffany, Tingley, Squires, Sterling all from Susquehanna Co., Pa. http://home.stny.Lrun.com/brown/index.htm http://members.xoom.com/mjwanc/~index.htm http://members.xoom.com/Will2me/w~index.htm

Will they take stone from the same quarry they used for original Monument? Is it possible now to get towns to contribute more names to their stones? Mary Jean - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Researching: Brown, Tewksbury, Wilmarth, Tiffany, Tingley, Squires, Sterling all from Susquehanna Co., Pa. http://home.stny.Lrun.com/brown/index.htm http://members.xoom.com/mjwanc/~index.htm http://members.xoom.com/Will2me/w~index.htm

Don, Here is what is said about your relative: Swackhammer, Alden, Mar. '64; died in '64. Laura Reynolds Tyler Yuba City, Ca [email protected]