Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2776 Surname: BOAL, STERLING, MALLORY, COX, HERRING ------------------------- Please note update to e-mail address

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2775 Surname: Tarbox, Peebles ------------------------- I am trying to find out more information about Philip Tarbox of Oil City Venango County Pa. He was born in Arkwright N.Y. 1875 and died in Oil City Feb 1932. He lived in Oil City from 1918-1932 and was the manager at the Oil refinery. His wife's name was Grace and he had two children Leon and Martha. Leon had two children Robert Tarbox and Mary Louise Blansett. Martha married Thomas White and had two children but I don't know their names. I need more information to fill in my many holes. I would love to connect with his descendants. Philip was my Great-Great Uncle but little is known about him. Philips mother was Hersa Peebles Tarbox.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2774 Surname: Turner ------------------------- Im looking for info on my Greatgrand Father John Tuner of Rouseville Venango County PA if you have any info at all please let me knw

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/Venango/2773 Surname: Smith, Clark, Wise ------------------------- My family is from Cranberry,Venango Co. My grandmother was Hannah Clark Wise. Her mother was Grace Esther Smith Clark. Grace's father was John Smith of Rockland Twp.,Venango Co. Any info you can tell me would be greatly appreciated. I have also contacted a David E. Smith who also has some info, and would also like any info. Thank you in advance. Dan

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2772 Surname: FERRINGER, KUNSELMAN ------------------------- Interested in the Ferringers of Clarion County, apparently connected to the Venango County family. Specifically Catherine who married David Kunselman.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/540 Surname: Lewis, Wygant, Morrison, Rembold, Stuck, Eddinger, Slater ------------------------- November 23, 1978 Mrs. A. Irene Lewis, 85, formerly of 801 Allegheny Ave. died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Peaceful Valley Rest Nursing Home at Chochranton RD., PA. Born November 8 1893, in Emlenton, she was the daughter of Harry L. And Catherine Eddinger Morrison. She married Walter S. Lewis on October 14, 1913. He preceded her in death on October 31, 1965. Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. She also belonged to the Queen Esther White Shrine and the Holly Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are a son, Walter Jack Lewis of Brecksville, OH; a daughter, Mrs Walter W. (Dorothy) Wygant of Seneca; a brother, Bernard Morrison of Seneca; two sisters, Mrs. Paul Rembold and Mrs. Henry Stuck both of Oil City; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents and husband were an infant son, Robert James Lewis, a brother, Joseph Morrison and a sister Margaret Slater. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with Rev. Merle Wonderling, retired Methodist minister, and Rev. Victor Redfoot, pastor of the Seneca United Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/538 Surname: Ritts, Fredericks, Ritchey ------------------------- Mrs. Mildred Ritts, 82, former Emlenton resident and widow of Frank Ritts, died Oct 26, 1976 in the United Presbyterian Church Home at Carlisle, where she had lived since 1958. Born December 7 1893, at Emlenton RD 1, she was a daughter of B. W. and Laverna Fredericks Ritchey. Her husband, Frank Ritts, died July 27 1942. Mrs. Ritts was a 50 year member of the Emlenton Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and a member of the Emlenton United Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Clarence (Bertha) Stewart and Mrs. Homer (Lois) Hess of Emlenton, and a number of nieces and nephews. Rev. Darrell Knoop, pastor of the Emlenton United Presbyterian church, will officiate at services on Thursday October 28. Interment will be in the Emlenton Cemetery.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/537 Surname: Mull, Gilger ------------------------- David E. Mull died at his home in Emlenton, PA Saturday afternoon, December 22, 1928 as the result of an attack of heart trouble from which he had been a sufferer for several years. Mr. Mull was born February 18, 1849 at Mull's Corners, near Emlenton and was a son of the late Abraham and Hannah Gilger Mull, both deceased pioneer residents of this neighborhood. For the past 33 years he was a resident of Emlenton. His wife passed away 19 years ago while he was on a pleasure trip through the west. At various times he followed farming, the mercantile business and oil operating being successful in each of these undertakings. He was a member of the Methodist church and will long be remembered for his many acts of benevolence. The deceased is survived by one brother, Charles Mull, of near Emlenton and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at his late home on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.G. Ginader, of Warren, PA. A former pastor of the Emlenton Methodist church. Interment was made in the Emlenton Cemetery.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2771 Surname: McCoy, Gates ------------------------- Looking for family information on Thomas McCoy who moved to Venango County around 1840 from NY. He married Emily Gates, daughter of Jesse Gates of Otsego County NY. They had one son, Charles H. McCoy and a daughter Martha J. McCoy Stockwell.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2770 Surname: ------------------------- The Oil City Derrick is on microfilm. I found the game results and box scores in the sports secion. Baseball was very big in the area at the time. Find out what years your father played and comb through the sports page to see if you can find any info about your dad. Good Luck

At the present time, Beaver Road is one block long, a football field on one side and a apartment house on the other side. The heinz History Center has old maps of the boro and may be able to help you. Pittsburgh Regional History Center 1212 Smallmen St. Pittsburgh, Pa. or www.pghhistory.org You might ask them to check the other boros in the area. Good Luck, Thomas Ward, Emsworth, Pa.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2769 Surname: Szympruch ------------------------- My father said he played for a baseball team in Oil City during this time period. What issues did you find these articles about the team?

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/Venango/2767 Surname: ------------------------- I believe you may want to check in Allegheny Co., just north of Pittsburgh. I don't think there in an Emsworth in Venango Co.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2766 Surname: ------------------------- My grandfather played for the Refiners in the late 1920's and early 1930's. I used to have his baseball jersey. I have found articles on microfilm in the sports section of the Derrick and the Blizzard. Mike

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/536 Surname: Shirey, Raifsnyder, DeGeorge, Gillette, West, Mahoney ------------------------- Corinne I. Shirey DeGeorge Corinne I. "Sherry" Shirey DeGeorge, 76, Redding Calif. died early Friday morning, Mar 13 1998 at her home following a long illness. Born Mar 28 1921 in Oil City, she was a daughter of Leland D. and Susan Raifsnyder Shirey. Mrs. DeGeorge lived in Turkey City until 1941 when she graduated from St. Petersburg High School. She was employed for 20 years at Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton, Calif. She was a member of Shasta County Foster Grandparents for nine years. Surviving are two sons, Dr. David Lee DeGeorge of Princeton, N.J. and James N. DeGeorge of Redding, Calif.; a daughter Susan Gillette of Denver, Colo.; six grandsons; five granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. She also is survived by two sisters, Susan West of Strattanville and Nelrose Mahoney of Moraga Calif.; two brothers, David S. Shirey of Escondido, Calif. and K. Alan Shirey of Oil City; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. DeGeorge was preceded in death by three brothers, Leland D. Shirey, Jr., Robert V. Shirey and G. Paul Shirey.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/535 Surname: Beals, Hughes, Fout, Todl ------------------------- May 31, 1979 Mrs. Delphine Elthea Beals, 69, of Emlenton, PA, died 9 p.m. yesterday at her home after an extended illness. A 1928 graduate of Emlenton High School, she attended Oberlin Conservatory of Music for two years and a college in Cleveland, OH for two years. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church of Emlenton and of the United Methodist Women's organization, and sang in the church choir for many years. She was a charter member of the Emlenton Order of Eastern Star and was a member of Emlenton Civic Club. Born Oct. 5, 1909 in Emlenton she was the daughter of George Irwin and Cythetta McGinnis Hughes. She was married June 30, 1934, to John Huston Beals, He died April 15 1976. Surviving are a son, Kenneth Edward Beals of Emlenton; a daughter, Susan Althea at home; two grandchildren; and two sisters Mrs. Homer (Edna) Fout of Sandusky, OH and Mrs William (Alberta) Todl of Emlenton. Four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Burial will be in Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, PA

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/533 Surname: Ritts, Laughner, Wallace, Blauser, Schroefel, Hayes ------------------------- Helen B. Ritts, 93 of Emlenton died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Dec 19, 2000 in Beverly Healthcare, Shppenville. She died on her birthday. Born Dec. 19, 1907, in Mariasville, Venango Co., PA she was a daughter of Fred and Maude Ritchey Laughner. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She attended Clarion Normal School and taught school for several years. Mrs. Ritts was a member of the United Church of Christ in Lamartine, where she had played the piano and the organ. She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Emlenton. Mrs. Ritts was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting. She was married Sept. 9, 1933, to Warren W. Ritts, who died Sept. 14, 1967. Surviving are two sons and their wives, Fred and Barbara Ritts of Seneca and Bennett and Marilyn Ritts of Emlenton; one daughter, Mrs. Warren (Martha) Wallace of Casper, Wy; six grandchildren, Bruce Ritts of Erie, Sharon Blauser of Greenville, Steven Ritts of Oil City, Mark Wallace of Georgia, David Wallace of Casper, WY and Carole Ann Schroefel of Worland, WY; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Ritts was preceded in death by two sisters, Eleanor Hays and Marian Hayes; and a great-grandson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Steven Soltis, pastor of Emlenton United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in United church of Christ Cemetery in Lamartine.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Biographies Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/VenangoBios/361 Surname: McClelland, Yates, Wise ------------------------- Looking for information on Col. George McClelland from Venango County, Pa. Civil War era. My Great grandmother, Louisa McClelland Yates may have been his niece. She was married to Henry Blackstone (Blackson??) Yates.

To my knowledge Emsworth is in Allegheny Co. It is next to Sewickley, Glenfield and Glen Osborn. I think the dam on the Ohio River across from Neville Island is the Emworth Dam.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2765 Surname: TURNER, HILL, ATWOOD ------------------------- Searching for information on the parents of O.M. Turner of Oil City, Venango Co. PA. O.M. was born 30 Aug 1836 in Potter Co. PA. He came to Oil City in 1879 and lived there for the next 37 years until his death. His wife was Isabel Hill of Crawford Co. PA. His children included Sylvester, Timothy or Thomas, Charles, Albertus, and Mary Victoria Myrtle. O.M. Turner's parents were David Turner and Elizabeth Atwood of Elmira NY, according to one source.