Looking for any information on the Confer family residing in Venango Co in the 1800s. I am particularly interested in Samuel Confer who married Anna E. or E. Anna Heintzelmann (sp) about 1910. Thanks for any consideration. Mary Ann Bell

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/4051.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Sylvia, I just received copies of an article on my Great Grandfather. Did you send these? If so, Much Thanks! I must buy the book now! Let me know. -Andrew C. Rapp

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/4070.1 Message Board Post: I have Christ Lutheran Church Anniversary Book which I posted online at: http://www.genexchange.org/state.php?state=pa Just click on Venango County under Select County and search records. Hope this helped. The only name I know the Church to be is Christ Lutheran Church. Again if you need further look ups please email me. Kristina

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/4071.1 Message Board Post: The records are at the Osenider Funeral Home in Oil City. Some of the books are missing as the Mrs. burnt them due to non payment of accounts. Email me if you need a look up. Kristina

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: J. W. Osenider Funeral Home Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4071 Message Board Post: Would anyone have any knowledge about the J. W. Osenider Funeral Home which was in business in 1922 in Oil City, PA.. Would any records be available from this place? Ann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Christ Lutheran Church Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4070 Message Board Post: I am responding to a letter posted by Kristina Teifer on Jan 28, 2003. I would like to know if the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Oil City is the same as the Christ Lutheran Church of Oil City? I wrote to them for records from 1922 and they never responded. I also had no luck with the website you gave. I am looking for info on a William Henry who died in 1922. I have his obit but it only gives PA as his birthplace and I need a city. I have been trying to get on the Venango Genealogy website and although they have given me a username and password they will not accept it. Would you know why? Any help would be appreciated. Ann

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/4051.1.2 Message Board Post: I am not related, but in doing other research, I found an article in 1906/07, telling of his big oil strike on the Witherup Farm near Scrubgrass Creek. There is also a picture of Mr. Rapp in the book, "Oil, Oil, Oil," published in 1997 by the Venango County Historical Society. If you don't have this information, let me know, with your mailing address, and I will send a copy of the newspaper article.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rapp, Miller, Denslinger, Evans Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4051.1.1 Message Board Post: A volunteer that is helping me post obits I have in my possession typed it and I posted it. It was among a shoebox full of obit clippings that was sent to me by a cousin who lives in Emlenton. I know nothing more about Andrew Rapp and my volunteer nor I neither one is connected to the Rapp family. Perhaps someone else that is working on the Rapp family may answer your query you posted about the obit. Good luck in your research. Sincerely, Darleen Ritchey Berens, Huntington Beach, CA

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/4051.1 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me who posted this? This is my Great Grandfather, and if someone has more information regarding him, I sure would appreciate it. Andrew Rapp jr.

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/1839.2001.1 Message Board Post: Michael,read your e-mail. Your father is Ralph McChesney from around Tidioute. Is your grandmother Mary McChesney that married a Day from Tidioute? Would like to hear from you. Do the names Leland (Junior),Richard,Rebecca or Mary Lou sound like names you might know???? Waiting to hear from you. Bev

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sheffler / Scheffler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0dB.2ACI/1172.1 Message Board Post: I see a U. Grant Scheffler in Chapman, Northampton County PA in 1880 as a 14 year old. His parents are Philip W. Scheffler (hotel keeper) and Fayetta Scheffler.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wise,Reid,Goodman,Salsgiver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/339.2284 Message Board Post: I have your information,his name was Frank Wise they were married in Clarion County. His Parent's were Patrick Wise & Mary Ann Reid. I have date's if you would like them.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Duer, Thompson, Haslett,Beane, Hays, McClain,Glendenning, Graham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0dB.2ACI/1658.1 Message Board Post: Ref. Helen Williams query: My line from James Thompson & Margaret Hays is William McClain Thompson who married Susan Haslett, then their daughter, Elnora Thompson who married James J. Duer, who established a spring manufacturing company in Pittsburgh. Their daughter Carrie Gail Duer who married first Edgar Graham Beane, divorced and finally James Morris Whitley. Carrie had nine children and lived in San Diego Calif. Would like to know your line. Edgar Duer Whitley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stevenson, Hughes, Burke Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4069 Message Board Post: Looking for any information about Thomas Stevenson (b. Northern Ireland d. of TB before 1921) and his 2nd wife Mary Ellen Hughes (d. of a Stroke about 1937) . They were married 1891. He was a protestant. He worked as a stone mason. She was a cook in either the Oil City Hospital or Vets Hospital. Later in her life she was a live in caretaker. Both died in Venango Co, PA near Oil City. children: 1. Sarah Jane Stevenson (b. 3/12/1893 in ? d. 10/12/1971 in Erie, Erie Co, PA) m. 10/19/1915 at St. Joseph's Church Oil City, Venango Co, PA James Francis Burke (b. 1/6/1892 in Oil City d. 7/25/1975 in Erie, Erie Co, PA) 2. George Stevenson m. Helen (They lived in Oil City were he was a plumber) 3. Thomas Stevenson (child from Thomas's 1st wife) (He lived in Arizona)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Golden, Hill, Bever Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4068 Message Board Post: This is probably a long shot, but I am interested in finding info on Bessie Golden, daughter of Samuel and Fannie Coe Hinckley Golden from Wood County, WV. Bessie is my ggrandmother and was married to Edward R. Hill. I can't seem to find out anything about Edward Hill. I was hoping maybe someone that is researching this family might have some info on Bessie and Edward. I understand that there are Golden families living in or around Venango county, Pa I did find the obit. for Bessie in Cuyhoga county, Oh for 1940 when she died. She was married to Wilmer Blair then. Any info appreciated and can be e-mailed to me. Thanks, Doug Summers [email protected]

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/4067.1 Message Board Post: The data about Alanson JUNIOR is from other family files and I believe that there is no Junior and that Rebecca is a 2nd wife to Alanson SENIOR, they live in the same house, 1850 and 60 when he is 80 she is 43, the children all born AFTER his first wife Polly's death there was a problem with the last child Adaline and she spent most of her life in the asylum in Gerry, Chautauqua Co NY where she died 1932

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WEED, PLATT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4067 Message Board Post: Alanson WEED is in Cherry Tree Twp Venango Co PA in the 1860 census last, and for several before that , His dau in Law WIdow Rebecca Alanson WEED Early Settler, Sherman, CHAUTAUQUA CO NY born 24 APR 1780 Death: 1869 listed as WIED in Venango Cherry Tree Twp with Rebecca and same other listed here; Son of Gilbert WEED, Abigail HOYT m Polly PLATT Alanson Weed settled first with his family in 1806 in Ellery about 2 miles south of Dewittville, coming to Sherman in the spring of 1824 he built in this town, the first sawmill, in Spring of 1825, by 1850 Alanson is in VENANGO Co PA his wife is dead and so is his son Alanson JR he lives with dau in Law Rebecca below, and her children dau of POLLY and Alanson SR Sally Birth: 24 AUG 1801 in ,,NY Death: 2 DEC 1852 in Harmony,,NY m Dwight RICE dau Harriet WEED b b: 19 Apr 1803 d 6 Oct 1881 m Simeon LEETE Son Alanson WEED JUNIOR m Rebecca McGinis was born in Crawford Co, PA his dau Adaline Weed was born on 24 Jan 1844 in Gresham, PA. She died on 26 Mar 1932 in Gerry, Chautauqua Co., NY. She was buried in Gerry Homes Cemetery,Gerry, Chautauqua Co., NY. in 1850 Venango Co PA is this family and probably the burial area for Alanson and Polly too; Alanson Weed Cherrytree, Venango, PA abt 1780 Massachusetts Rebecca Weed Cherrytree, Venango, PA abt 1818 Pennsylvania Helen Weed Cherrytree, Venango, PA abt 1847 Pennsylvania Frances M Weed Cherrytree, Venango, PA abt 1843 Pennsylvania Josephine Weed Cherrytree, Venango, PA abt 1845 Pennsylvania Adeline Weed Cherrytree, Venango, PA abt 1845 Pennsylvania JUNIOR died before 1850 probably in Cherry Tree

Hello Everyone I am new to this list--------hope you are all well ------ I am trying to locate my gr-Aunt & Uncle GEORGE H. BARTLETT and his first wife LUCRETIA INSLEY and his second wife IDA??? LUCRETIA died in 1920-21 and George remarried to Ida------ Lucretica & George had three children------MARY A----GEORGE jr.----_Lloyd W. then George & Ida had a daughter by the name of IDA ( in 1930 census) George worked for the Oil Co. I am not sure that Lucretica is buried in Oil city this is a long shot ------- does anyone have acces to cemetery records for the cemeteries around Oil City-------I would greatly appreciate any information anyone may have on this family----------- Susan-------Ohio

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/4066 Message Board Post: The Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society is pleased to announce its Spring 2005 meeting Saturday, April 23, 2005 Ramada Inn, Fredericksburg, VA Topics and Presenters: Doing Research in Virginia: Ten Things You Often Learn the Hard Way, by Dorothy Boyd-Bragg, PhD. It’s All in the Details: Basics of German Research by Susannah Brooks Colonial Probate and Inheritance: Don’t Let It Drive You Crazy by Dorothy Boyd-Bragg, PhD. Developing the Skills to Become a Genealogist by John T. Humphrey There will be a reception Friday Evening, hosted by the Virginia Genealogical Society in honor of their 45th Anniversary and Barbara Vines Little. Barbara is a past president of VGS, past editor of Der Kurier, and current president of NGS. For details, and more info: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usmags/ or email: [email protected], or [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WALSH, WALCH, MEST Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4065 Message Board Post: Looking for info on James Thomas Walsh/Walch, son of Thomas Walsh & Mary McCloskey: 11. JAMES THOMAS4 WALSH (THOMAS3, THOMAS C.2 WALCH, THOMAS1) was born November 30, 1841 in West Lebanon, Indiana, PA, and died August 15, 1910 in Beaver Falls, Beaver, PA. He married SUSAN MEST January 01, 1868. She was born June 24, 1847 in Wyoming County, NY. Notes for JAMES THOMAS WALSH: 1870 Cornplanter, Venango, PA WELCH, Jas S, 38 shoemaker PA $150 value of personal estate Susan, 23 keeping house NY Charles, 2 PA Children of JAMES WALSH and SUSAN MEST are: i. CHARLES5 WALSH, b. Abt. 1870, Cornplanter, Venango, PA; m. MARJORIE MELZENA BORDEAUX; b. Abt. 1873. ii. NORA WALSH, b. Abt. 1872; m. E.S. FRISHKORN; b. Abt. 1870. iii. HARRY WALSH, b. Abt. 1874. 41. iv. BESSIE WALSH, b. Abt. 1876. 42. v. BERTHA WALSH, b. Abt. 1878. vi. MARY WALSH, b. Abt. 1880.