Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2508 Surname: Bell, Whann, Weir, Umsted, Ulrich, Croop, Otter ------------------------- Searching Venango Co. for ancesters of Henry and Susan nee Shaffer Umsted, Mayme Weir Ulrich,Jacob Croop, William & Elizabeth nee Shaffer Rumbaugh,Julia Whann,Shirley Bell and wife Minnie Woods Bell, Elizabeth Otter Shaffer, have info on all these people.Will answer all inquiries.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/512 Surname: CANN ------------------------- DEATH DATE - APRIL 15, 1893 - OIL CITY, VENANGO, PA WILLIAM H. CANN, AGED 48 YEARS, FOREMAN OF THE BLACKSMITH DEPARTMENT OF THE NATIONAL TRANSIT SHOPS HERE FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS, DIED AT HIS HOME ON MAIN STREET, OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE AT 11:30 AM SATURDAY. THE DECEASED WAS BORN IN TOPSHAM, DEVONSHIRE, ENGLAND, MARCH 12, 1845, AND CAME TO THIS COUNTRY IN 1869, LOCATING IN NEW YORK CITY FOR ONE YEAR. FROM THERE HE MOVED TO MEADVILLE, WHERE HE WAS EMPLOYED BY THE PHOENIX IRON WORKS FOR TEN YEARS. HE RETURNED TO ENGLAND ON A VISIT OF THREE YEARS DURATION, AND ON HIS RETURN LOCATED AT JAMESTOWN, OHIO. FROM THERE HE WENT TO KENDALL CREEK AND WORKED FOR THE NATIONAL TRANSIT IN THEIR SHOPS THERE. HE WAS AFTERWARD TRANSFERRED HERE. DURING HIS STAY HERE HE MADE MANY FRIENDS, WAS VALUED BY HIS EMPLOYERS AND RESPECTED AND LOVED BY HIS SHOPMATES. HE WAS A MEMBER OF TRINITY M E CHURCH, AND A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF KENDALL CREEK LODGE, A.O.U.W. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE AND THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: ANNIE E. CANN, WM. A. CANN, JOHN I. CANN, GEORGE CANN, CHARLES CANN. HIS BROTHER, SAMUEL CANN, LIVES IN MEADVILLE. THE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE HOUSE ON MAIN STREET AT 2:30 PM TODAY AND WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE A.O.U.W. LODGES OF THIS CITY, WHO WILL ATTEND THE SERVICES IN A BODY. JAMES FISHER, OF KENDALL CREEK LODGE, ARRIVED HERE LAST EVENING AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THAT LODGE, TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/510 Surname: PRUIN, CANN ------------------------- DEATH DATE - OCT 5, 1930 OIL CITY, VENANGO, PA GEORGE T. PRUIN, AGED 60 YEARS, RESIDENT OF 1124 EAST SECOND ST DIED AT THE OIL CITY HOSPITAL AT 10:50 O'CLOCK SUNDAY NIGHT FOLLOWING AN ILLNESS OF SEVERAL DAYS WITH HEART TROUBLE. MR. PRUIN WAS BORN IN GERMANY ON JULY 20, 1870, AND CAME TO THE UNITED STATES WHEN HE WAS 14 YEARS OF AGE. HE HAD RESIDED IN OIL CITY FOR MANY YEARS AND FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS HAD BEEN EMPLOYED AS A LABORER AT THE OIL WELL SUPPLY COMPANY. THE DECEASED IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, FORMERLY ANNA E. CANN, TO WHOME HE WAS MARRIED IN 1907, AND BY TWO BROTHERS, JOHN AND MILARD PRUIN, OF IOWA. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED AT OSENIDER CHAPEL AT 2 O'CLOCK WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE REV. O C JONES, PASTOR OF TRINITY M E CHURCH , OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL BE MADE IN GROVE HILL CEMETERY.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/509 Surname: CANN, PIDGEON, PRUIN ------------------------- DEATH DATE - 6 JAN 1933, OIL CITY, VENANGO CO, PA FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. ANN PIDGEON CANN, 87, WIDOW OF WILLIAM H. CANN, WILL BE HELD AT 11 AM MONDAY AT THE OSENIDER FUNERAL HOME. REV F H ANDRUS, PASTOR OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH, WILL OFFICIATE. INTERMENT WILL BE IN GROVE HILL CEMETERY. MRS. CANN WAS FOUND DEAD IN HER HOME, 49 HALYDAY ST., ABOUT 9:30 AM FRIDAY BY HER DAUGHTER, MRS. ANNIE PRUIN. SHE HAD BEEN IN ILL HEALTH FOR SOME TIME. DEATH EVIDENTLY WAS DUE TO A HEART ATTACK. MRS. CANN WAS BORN DECEMBER 1, 1845 AT COLLUMPTON, NEAR EXETER, DEVONSHIRE, ENGLAND. SHE WAS A RESIDENT OF OIL CITY FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. SHE WAS THE MOTHER OF SIX CHILDREN, TWO OF WHOM SURVIVE, WILLIAM A. CANN, CRANBERRY, AND MRS. ANNIE PRUIN, OIL CITY. ONE BROTHER, WILLIAM PIDGEON, FAIRPORT, NY, FOUR GRANDCHILDREN AND 16 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN ALSO SURVIVE.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/508 Surname: CANN, BLUM, PRUIN, BATTIN ------------------------- DEATH DATE 30 MAR 1951, OIL CITY, VENANGO ,PA WILLIAM A. CANN, 79, OF CRANBERRY, NATIVE OF MEADVILLE, DIED IN THE OIL CITY HOSPITAL AT 10 PM FRIDAY. BORN JUNE 13, 1881, HE CAME TO OIL CITY IN 1890 AND ENTERED THE EMPLOY OF THE NATIONAL TRANSIT PUMP AND MACHINE CO. AS A MACHINIST WHEN THE TRANSIT MOVED FROM BRADFORD TO OIL CITY. HE WAS A MEMBER OF TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH. HE WAS A GRADUATE OF BRADFORD BUSINESS COLLEGE. SURVIVING ARE HIS WIFE, MRS. MARY R. CANN, A DAUGHTER, MRS. HAZEL D. BLUM OF POLK AND A SON, BYRON I. CANN OF OIL CITY. ALSO SURVIVING ARE 18 GRANDCHILDREN AND 16 GREATGRANDCHILDREN AND A SISTER, MRS. ANN E. PRUIN OF OIL CITY. A BROTHER, JOHN I. CANN, FOR WHOM THE LOCAL SPANISH AMERICAN WAR CAMP WAS NAMED, AND A DAUGHTER , MRS. MARGARET BATTIN, PRECEDED HIM IN DEATH. THE BODY WAS TAKEN TO THE OSENIDER FUNERAL HOME WHERE SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED BY REV. A. E. SHAFER, OF SENECA AT 2 PM MONDAY. INTERMENT WILL BE IN GROVE HILL CEMETERY.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2507 Surname: Reisinger ------------------------- I'm looking for history on family members reisinger...the only information I have right now is information on a john P. reisinger born July 8, 1850. in West Independance, Ohio..possibly married an Elizabeth Ann Norris. I can not find any thing on his parents...I am trying to connect John to some other information on 7 Reisinger immagrent that came to the US between 1737-1750. If you think you have any information on this person Please contact me, because I have more family history that could possible help you! thank you lori carnahan
Do any of you people have a Helen Vogan on your lists? My mother's sister Helen's best friend was a Helen Vogan. She was from Venango Co. Probably Franklin. Marge Weigel
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2506 Surname: Frain ------------------------- The Harkless-Frain grandparents lived their entire life in Venango Co. My father was the last child born 1908 William Cyrus Harkless, there is two girls left of this direct line Self-Geraldine Irene Harkless, Shoffstall, Strehl. Sister Berneitha June Harkless,Baxter. Never knew any of grandmothers linage. Family of nine children , died in 1937.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2505 Surname: Harkless---Father, Frain---Grandmother ------------------------- I have been in touch with a distant cousin. Who has been researching the family for approximately 25 years. The E-mail addres is emoorepho@aol.com
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2504 Surname: Harkless, Hunt, Gelespy, Vogan ------------------------- I am interested in the email for the Vernango Co. Historical Society. My husband's family is from Oil City area. I have Herbert Harkless m. Lillian Gelespy. I believe they had three boys; John, Herb,?, and one girl; Florence. I am connected to John's line. John m. Ethel Hunt(mother Katherine Vogan/father Lewis Hunt).They had Three boys; James, Clair, Herb and three girls; Alice, Kathy and Arminta. James m. Margaret Williams and they had two boys; Kevin and Darrin, and three girls; Donna, Kathy, Debra. I married Darrin. If this sounds remotely familiar to anyone please let me know. I am at the proverbial "Brick Wall".
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2503 Surname: Sollinger, McColden ------------------------- John Sollinger was the son of Peter Zollinger, Sr. b. 5/8/1727 d. 12/30/1790 and Barbara McColden b. 5/1/1720 d. 9/1/1785. They married 12/11/1750. Their children were Verena baptised 10/27/1754, Ulrich baptised 10/27/1755, Peter E., Jr.(married to Barbara Miller) b.12/22/1756 d. 11/4/1842,Veronica (married to Daniel Ammer) b. 11/23/1758, Elizabeth (married to Barnard Spangler) b. 5/24/1760, Catharina (married to Adam Piper), and John (married to Lovina Judge) b. 1764 d. 1855. Peter Zollinger, Sr. had a second wife Elizabeth Yoe and had 2 children. Henry b. 5/20/1787 and another b. 8/17/1791. Peter & Barbara Zollinger settled in Germantown, Pa. and most of their family was born there. They were members of the German Reformed Congregation in Germantown. He bought a farm in Paradise Township, York Co., Pa., Apr. 3, 1786. His will is recorded in York County in 1791, January 5th. Jacob Weist, Executor filed account Oct. 2, 1792. They are both buried in Emanuels Reformed Church Cemetary, Berwick Twp. Adams county at Abbottstown, Pa. and both have markers and the inscription is in German.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2502 Surname: Carnahan, Snyder, Heeter ------------------------- Abraham Carnahan was my father's uncle. I have information, family photos and a pamphlet that Lottie wrote about her family and their lives. Jefferson County information allied lines as well. Are you related to Stewart, or the actual Heeter family? Contact me and I will help all I can. Perhaps you have additional information I could use as well.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2501 Surname: ------------------------- PLEASE DELETE THIS CRAP, I AM SICK OF ALL THE SPAM THAT FLOWS INTO VENANGO COUNTY!
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2500 Surname: Meehan ------------------------- I don't know exactly where Venango County is. However, my great grandfather, Peter William Meehan (born 1857 in Ireland, came to U.S. 1867)probably settled in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I believe this is Luzerne Co. He settled as an adult in Altoona, PA and worked on the railroad. I am having a hard time finding out anything about him. He married Mary Katherine McFeely, from Cambria Co.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2499 Surname: ------------------------- Actually Tarr was the way many census and other record takers thought the name souned like, Actuall original spelling for Darr family is Dorr. which later became Darr and or Derr.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2498 Surname: ------------------------- Is Emma Lusher from the lineage of Irving Lusher or Lewis Lusher of Chariton County, Missouri? My husband is great grandson of Orlando W. Lusher, brother of Lewis Lusher. Thanks.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2496 Surname: FOWLER, MORSE ------------------------- WOULD LIKE TO KNOW TIME FRAME OF YOUR FOWLER CONNECTION AS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS MARRIED TWICE AND HER FIRST MARRIAGE WAS TO A FOWLER. THEY HAD A SON, FRANK FOWLER....ETC.....ALSO, WONDERED WHAT AREA YOUR MORSE CONNECTION IS IN? I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT BELONGED TO MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER AND SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE MORSE'S BUT I THINK IN NEW YORK. I DO NOT KNOW OF A FAMILY CONNECTION WITH THE MORSE'S.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/507 Surname: BLUM, CANN, TENBUS, MARTZ, BATTIN ------------------------- OIL CITY DERRICK, MARCH 7 1985 VENANGO COUNTY MRS. HAZEL D. BLUM, 86, OF KENNERDELL RD 1 DIED AT 5 AM WEDNESDAY AT KENNERDELL RD 1 FOLLOWING A FIVE WEEK ILLNESS. BORN MARCH 4, 1899 IN OIL CITY, SHE WAS A DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM A AND MARY R TENBUS CANN. AN OIL CITY RESIDENT FOR MOST OF HER LIFE, SHE WAS GRADUATED IN 1917 FROM OIL CITY HIGH SCHOOL. MRS. BLUM WAS ONE OF THE LAST TEACHERS AT THE ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE AT PITHOLE. SHE WORKED FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN WASHINGTON, PITTSBURGH AND ATLANTA. SHE ALSO SERVED DURING THE 1930'S AS POSTMASTER AT CRANBERRY POST OFFICE. MRS. BLUM WAS A UNITED METHODIST. SURVIVORS INCLUDE A DAUGHTER, MRS. ANDREW (BEATRICE) MARTZ OF KENNERDELL RD 1; A SON, WILLIAM W. BLUM OF AIKEN, SC; A BROTHER, BYRON CANN OF OIL CITY; NINE GRANDCHILDREN; 19 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN AND TWO GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. A SISTER, MARGARET BATTIN PRECEDED HER IN DEATH. FREINDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM TODAY AND FROM 2 TO 4 AND 7 TO 9 PM FRIDAY IN THE LOUIS H. OSENIDER FUNERAL HOME. SERVICES WILL BE AT 11 AM SATURDAY IN THE FUNERAL HOME, WITH REV. MERLE WONDERLING, RETIRED METHODIST MINISTER, OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL BE IN GROVE HILL CEMETERY.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2495 Surname: Tortlott ------------------------- Pearl was married to Arthur Tourtellott. After they left Franklin, they moved to Lansing, Michigan, back to Franklin, then moved again to Baltimore, Maryland. Pearl and Art had one daughter Jean. Don't believe she is living, but not sure. Arthur was my father's brother. Art also had four sisters, three in Franklin and one in Oil City.
Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2494 Surname: Confer, Holben, English, Dean ------------------------- I am looking for information for the Confer family, especially Valentine Confer around 1800's. I have a John Valentine Confer born 1840, his parents were Valentine and Jane Johnson living in Venango county. John married Delila English they lived in Strattanville, Pa. Anything on this line I would be very interested in hearing from you.