This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle/Arbuckle/Shepherd/Annable/Curry/Sikes/McDowell/Sanford Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4126 Message Board Post: On Microfilm at Davenport Public Library,Davenport,Iowa. Last Will And Testament of John Annable of Davenport,State of Iowa. These presents witness that I,John Annable,being of sound and disposing mind and memory,do hereby make publish and declare this instrument as and for my last will and testament,hereby revoking all former wills made by me. 1. It is my will,and I hereby appoint my wife Mary Emma Annable,my son,John Quincy Annable ,and my Daughter,Hattie Althea Bryson to be the Executors of this my will and request that they be permitted to qualify as such without giving bond. 2.It is my will,and I hereby direct my said Executors to pay off all just debts against me as and my estate without unnecessary delay out of any funds coming into their hands as such,and of the remainder as herein directed. 3.It is my will,and I hereby authorize my said Executors or such of them as the Court shall permit to qualify,to sell all the property of my estate,except such as is herein expressly bequeathed,and if sale is made to any devisee,his receipt to the extent if his bequest,may be received in lieu of cash.Such sales may be made at any time after my decease, and I direct that all my property shall be reduced to cash within one year after the death ,or remarriage of my said wife. 4.It is my will,and I hereby direct that whatever notes and book accounts I hold against any of the devisees herein, shall be considered as apart of my estate for the purpose for distribution,and be deducted from the devise made to such debtor devisee. 5.It is my will,and I hereby bequeath to my said wife in lieu of dower or distributive share,the net income from my entire estate,during her natural life or for as long a period as she shall remain my widow,the said income to be paid to her in semiannual installments. 6.It is my will and I hereby direct that within one year after the death or previous remarriage of my said wife,the remainder of my estate be distributed as follows- To my son,John Quincy Annable,my Sax Horn,my watch,chain and masonic charm,and one half of my mechanic's tools,and the one third part of the general estate not specially bequeathed. To my daughter,Hattie Althea Bryson,the one third part of my said general estate. To my son,Albert Annable,my fossil rock,medals and badges,and one half of my said mechanic's tools,and the one third part of my said general estate,less the following bequests to his children by his first marriage:- To Saide Annable,Two Hundred Dollars To Mrs.Girtie Rust,Three Hundred Dollars. To Mrs.Nellie Mayer,One Hundred and Fifty Dollars. To Maud Annable,One Hundred Dollars. To Birdie Annable,One Hundred Dollars. To George Annable,One Hundred Dollars. Witness my hand at Davenport,Iowa this 28" day of January A.D. 1908 Signed by John Annable The above and foregoing instrument consisting of this and one other page,was signed by said John Annable as and for his last will and testamentin his presence,and by us at his request,and in his presence and in the presence of each other,as attending witnesses thereto. signed M.J.Adams and J.M.??(unreadable) Scott Co.(IA)Wills State of Iowa Scott County SS I,H.J.McFarland,Clerk of the District Court of said State,within and for said County,do hereby certify,that on the 2nd day of February A.D. 1911,at the January term of said court,A.D.1911,the last will and Testament of John Annable deceased,being the instrument to which this certificate is attached,was duly proved,allowed and admitted to probate by said District Court,and the same duty recorded in Will Record No.11 at page (unreadable)etc.,of the Probate Records of said Court. In Testimony Whereof,I have set my hand and hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court,at my office,in the City of Davenport,this 2nd day of February A.D.1911 signed H.J.McFarland Clerk of the District Court.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle/Arbuckle/Shepherd/Annable/Curry/Sikes/McDowell/Sanford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4124 Message Board Post: On microfilm at Franklin Public Library,Franklin,Pa. Printed in Venango Citizen Press 21 Jan 1914(includes photo) OBSERVE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING A pleasant golden wedding anniversary was that of Mr.and Mrs.Cyrus Pyle,observed by thirty-seven friends and relatives at their home in Sugarcreek township Saturday,Jan.3d.Those present included three children,eight grandchildren and four nephews and nieces. Mr.and Mrs.Pyle were married Jan.3,1864 by Rev.Mr.Hill.The former attained the good old age of 81 years,having been born Aug.27,1833,in Wayne county,O.Mrs.Pyle,who was Emeline Murdock,was born March 7,1844,at Spartansburg,Crawford county. The dining room was tastefully draped in white and gold and the center-piece of the bountifully spread table was a big bouquet of carnations,roses and narcissus.A feature of the occasion was a neat speech by P.D.Cutshall and the singing of favorite old hymns. Among those present from a distance were Mrs.Minnie Perry and Miss May Darrow,of Oil City,cousins of Mrs.Pyle;Mrs.M.O.Pyle,a sister of Mrs.Pyle.and Tyler Murdock,a brother;Mrs.L.W.Rice of Franklin,a daughter,Mrs.Milton McConnell,of Volant,a daughter,and Ralph Pyle of Fairmont,W.Va.,a son,were others of the guests.Two of the children,Mrs.Laura Burns of Sugarcreek and Frank Pyle of Franklin,were unable to be present.Mr.and Mrs.Pyle received many desirable presents,including a number from Mrs.Mayme Smiley of Oregon.Those present were unanimous in their expressions of pleasure experienced at the gathering and in wishing Mr.and Mrs.Pyle many other happy anniversary occasions.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle/Arbuckle/Shepherd/Annable/Curry/Sikes/McDowell/Sanford Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4123 Message Board Post: On microfilm at Franklin Public Library,Franklin,Pa. Printed in Venango Citizen Press 6 Nov.1912 Mrs.Robert Pyle Mrs.Robert Pyle,aged 78 years and 21 days,died at her home on Bully Hill at 5:30 p.m.,Thursday.She was the daughter of John and Ellen Annable and was born in Manchester,England.She came to America when 16 years of age and was married to Robert Pyle Oct.4,1855.She was a resident of Venango County for fifty-one years.The deceased leaves her husband and the following children:Mrs.Mary Smiley of Franklin;Mrs.Phoebe Dodds of Rocky Grove;Mrs.Althea McConnell,Mrs.E.J.Boals,William,John,Frank and Harry Pyle of Bully Hill.One sister ,living in Iowa also survives.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle/Arbuckle/Shepherd/Curry/Sikes/McDowell/Sanford Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4122 Message Board Post: On microfilm at Franklin Public Library,Franklin,Pa. Printed in Venango Citizen Press 13 May 1936 Guss D.Pyle Guss D.Pyle,aged 34,formerly of Franklin,died Friday afternoon at the home of his father-in-law,Charles Laver,in Perry Township,Mercer County,following a brief illness. Mr.Pyle was a son of Harry W.Pyle and the late Maude Arbuckle Pyle and was born at Reno,May 21,1901.He married Evelyn Laver eight years ago and since then had resided in Perry Township.He was a member of the Jerusalem Reformed Church and the Pleasant Ridge Grange. Besides his wife and father,Mr.Pyle is survived by an adopted daughter,Dorothy Louise;two sisters,Mrs.Maude Ward,of West Hickory and Mrs.Erma Peterson of Franklin and seven brothers,Earl and Melvin of West Hickory and Blair,Thomas,Harold,John and Leonard Pyle,all of Franklin.

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/0dB.2ACI/3786.11.1.2 Message Board Post: Casey Would you have a marriage record for the children of the William and Mary BATES of Oil City, Venango Co, PA. ?... BATES, Margaret b abt Jan 1876 BATES, Gertrude b abt July 1880 BATES David b abt June 1883 BATES Madeline b abt Aug 1895 Thank You Richard D Case

In a message dated 4/28/2005 9:00:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: (which says his name is William John Kennedy) and it list his parents names as John Kennedy and Mary Coulbert (sp?) I don't know when or where they were born but she married John Kennedy probably about 1840-50 prob. in Pennsylvania There are a bunch of James Kennedys in Cranberry both (Sr and Jr) married to Marys and JR has a son John age 6 in 1860 census Eliz James Kennedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 62 1797 Pennsylvania Male Mary Kennedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 64 1795 Pennsylvania Female Joseph Kennedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 36 1823 Pennsylvania Male John Kennedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 28 1831 Pennsylvania Male Mary Kennedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 22 1837 Pennsylvania Female adjoining household is Jr and clearly so in the image, if this is your William John his parents married before 1850 James Kenedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 37 1822 Pennsylvania Male Mary J Kenedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 37 1822 Pennsylvania Female Catherine Kenedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 10 1849 Pennsylvania Female Mary Kenedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 8 1851 Pennsylvania Female John Kenedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 6 1853 Pennsylvania Male Jane Kenedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 4 1855 Pennsylvania Female William Kenedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 1 1858 Pennsylvania These are the Williams William Kenedy Cranberry, Venango, PA 1 1858 Pennsylvania Male William Kenedy Franklin, Venango, PA 30 1829 New York Male William Kenedey Irwin, Venango, PA 30 1829 Pennsylvania Male William Kennedy President, Venango, PA 32 1827 Pennsylvania Male

I am looking for help again, as I now have some new information on my gg-grandfather. His name is William James Kennedy b. Aug 1853 in Venango, Pa. I just got his Mortuary records (which says his name is William John Kennedy) and it list his parents names as John Kennedy and Mary Coulbert (sp?) I don't know when or where they were born but she married John Kennedy probably about 1840-50 prob. in Pennsylvania. I realize this is not much but was hoping it might spark something in someone's line. Thanks in advance. Stephanie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle/Arbuckle/Annable/Shepherd/Curry/Sikes/McDowell/Sanford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4121.1 Message Board Post: 1860 Cranberry Twp.,Venango Co.,Pa.Roll M653_1189 Pg.159 Post Office Franklin J F Turk age 49 Day Laborer Value of Real Estate 1000 born in Pa. Margaret age 49 born in Pa. Jane age 27 House Keeper born in Pa. Drucilla age 25 House Keeper born in Pa. Andrew age 23 Day Laborer born in Pa. Jacob age 14 born in Pa. David age 12 born in Pa. Soloman age 10 born in Pa. Clara age 7 born in Pa. William age 2 born in Pa. 1870 Franklin Ward-1,Venango Co.,Pa. Roll M593_1460 Pg.303 Image 15 Turk Johnson age 59 Laborer Pa. Turk Margaret age 59 Keeping House b. Pa. mother of foreign birth Turk David age 23 Engineer b.Pa. Lynn Clara E. age 18 at home b.Pa. Lynn David 11 mos.born in June of 1870 b.Pa. Dickey Drucilla age 35 Keeping House b.Pa. Dickey Edgar age 5 at home b.Pa. ??last name unreadable William age 12 born in b.Pa. Father of foreign birth Lynn Albert age 2 born in Pa.Mother & Father of foreign birth Lynn James age 25 Laborer born in Ireland There is also a listing for an Andrew Turk in the book Marriages From Venango County(Pa.)Sources 1798-1885(All)1886-1946(Outside the County)Vol.2 Compiled by Joan & Kenneth Hanson Page 288 Turk Andrew of Franklin,to Margaret Whalen of Franklin,on 19 Jul 1869. First Presbyterian Church Register of Marriages(Franklin) Hope this helps!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Turk Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0dB.2ACI/4121 Message Board Post: Could someone kindly look and see if there is a David Turk(Tirk) in these census years. His wife's name was Margaret he was born abt. 1851. Please any help or information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Karen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/4300/0dB.2ACI/2283.4 Message Board Post: hello my name is karen asarak and i was wondering what you can tell me about jacob joseph (jack) milz and his wife helen jacob is my great grandmothers brother any information would be wonderful karen

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/0dB.2ACI/4120.1 Message Board Post: You should be able to contact Sheila, the owner of http://www.rootsweb.com/~pavenang/index2.htm . Either she or her volunteers can give you the particulars for your research. Dennis

The Historical Society, near the courthouse, is the place to start. They have excellent records and very helpful staff. There are indices to many courthouse records, allowing you to check the index before viewing the records at the courthouse. Check their website at http://www.franklinpa.net/vchs.htm for hours and location. Best of luck and good hunting. Steve -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 3:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAVENANG-L] RESEARCHING ANCESTORS IN VENANGO COUNTY This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUNHAM, SHALENBERGER, MILLER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4120 Message Board Post: Anyone have any information on were to research Venango County ancestors. I will be visiting the county hopefully in June of this year and would like a head start of where to look before I get out there. I was out there in the 70's and visited the Franklin Library but didn't go to the courthouse. I would like to be more efficient in my research this time. If anyone of you are a resident or a frequent researcher in this area please drop me a line. Thank you, Linda ==== PAVENANG Mailing List ==== Any questions/problems regarding the Venango County, Pennsylvania list, contact the listowner, Dave Ross mailto:[email protected] Visit the Venango County, Pennsylvania Genealogy web site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pavenang/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUNHAM, SHALENBERGER, MILLER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4120 Message Board Post: Anyone have any information on were to research Venango County ancestors. I will be visiting the county hopefully in June of this year and would like a head start of where to look before I get out there. I was out there in the 70's and visited the Franklin Library but didn't go to the courthouse. I would like to be more efficient in my research this time. If anyone of you are a resident or a frequent researcher in this area please drop me a line. Thank you, Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUNHAM, SHALENBERGER, MILLER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4119 Message Board Post: 1870 Census, Oil City Venango Co. PA John Dunham, born at. 1827 Canada, shoemaker Julia 1832 New York James 1854 Canada, office boy Walter 1857 Canada Ernest 1867 PA Nettie (Female) 1869 PA

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/0dB.2ACI/2216.2258.1 Message Board Post: Dear Christine, I'm research my grt. grandfather John Dunham who was in Venango Co. Oil City at the time of my grandfather John Arthur Dunham's birth in late 1870's-1884. John senior was married to a Polly Shalenberger from Crawford Co. daughter of Abraham and Sarah Shalenberger. Would like to hear from you, if you have any more information.

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/0dB.2ACI/4118 Message Board Post: Where can I write to, or who can help finding if a Fred Mills died anywhere in Pennsylvania sometime after 1932? He was born in Canada around 1872, but sometimes referred to United States as his birthplace. Parents were George B. and Anna M. Thanks for any help you can offer.

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/0dB.2ACI/4113.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Barb, There is no telling with Mattie. On the 1900 census, Allegheny, Sharpsburg, the question about the number of children living and the number of children, both has 1. I know of at least two children, Harry and Roy but why would she answer 1 to the question especially since both Roy and Harry were living with them at the time. I have come to believe that anything is possible where Mattie is concerned. You are a good detective though. I am pretty sure that Mattie's father was from England. Every census I have for her it says her father is from England. Of course I would not know about any of her possible other husbands and their families. I am getting more and more confused by her. I have heard that sometimes the mother's maiden name was used as the daughter's middle name. I have not really researched this avenue yet. Do you think Eliza could have been Eliza or Elizabeth Cook? Thanks again, Annie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle/Arbuckle/Sheppard/Curry/Sikes/Sanford/McDowell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4113.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: In the 1860 census for Rockland Twp.,Venango Co.,Pa. Saml Jones age 40 Potter born in VT Eliza wife age 40 born in Pa. Julius M. son age 6 born in Pa. Victor son age 2 born in Pa. It looks to me like the 1880 census is the right family for Julius.M.Jones & Mattie. Good luck.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle/Arbuckle/Sheppard/Curry/Sikes/Sanford/McDowell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4113.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Annie, Did Mattie happen to have another son Victor?I found a census for 1880 in Richland Twp.,Venango Co.Pa. Jones Samuel age 60 Brick Maker born in VT parents both born in VT Eliza wife age 60 Keeping House Born in Pa. both parents born in Pa. Melvin age 26 Farmer born in Pa. Mattie age 23 wife born in Pa. Victor R. age 1 son born in Pa. In the marriage record for Julius and Mattie,it has his middle initial being M.,maybe this stands for Melvin?The ages seem to be about right.They were also married in 1878 and had a son born about a year later,it seems like this might be a possibility.Also the name of Cook,do you think this was Mattie's middle name?I found that a lot in the census, that the tradition was they took the mother's maiden names and gave it to their children as middle names.Just a thought..Let me know if this helps.

In a message dated 4/10/2005 11:55:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Could someone please check the census records of 1850, 1860, 1870 for David Montgomery. He was born Dec 19, 1843 in Venango or Butler Co., PA. His parents might be David Montgomery and Do you have siblings for him? Because there is no continuity between the Venango Co Davids. If the 1870 is he?? I am not sure which of the familys is his, unless he is shown with a sibling sometime Eliz David Montgomery this gives a Ruth and "J" all born in Pa Age: 5 Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Birth place: Pennsylvania Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania Page: 21 Roll: M432_832 David Montgomery Age in 1860: 15 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Franklin Roll: M653_1189 Page: 569 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Alexander Montgomery Alexander Montgomery Sandy Creek, Venango, PA 65 1794 Pennsylvania Male Margret Montgomery Sandy Creek, Venango, PA 50 1809 Pennsylvania Female Alexander Montgomery Sandy Creek, Venango, PA 31 1828 Pennsylvania Male David Montgomery Sandy Creek, Venango, PA 15 1844 Pennsylvania Male Jane Montgomery Sandy Creek, Venango, PA 25 1834 Pennsylvania Female David Montgomery Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Age in 1870: 25 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1870: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania Family and neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View Image Post Office: Wesley Roll: M593_1460 Page: 324 Image: 54 Year: 1870 Alma M Montgomery Irwin, Venango, PA abt 1850 Pennsylvania White Female David Montgomery Irwin, Venango, PA abt 1845 Pennsylvania White Male Emily A Montgomery Irwin, Venango, PA abt 1869 Pennsylvania White Female