Morganza was an institution for wayward boys and girls that closed its doors in 1967. It was located in Cecil Township, Washington County and was also known as the Pennsylvania Training School. The facilities were later used by the Western State School and Hospital and then later known as the Western Center. I believe this has now also been closed down. The question which I have is, does anybody know who I might contact or where I might write to obtain information for genealogical purposes concerning an individual who was at Morganza back in the 1910 time frame. I have searched the internet to no avail. Thanks for any info. David

To the List, I am looking for information on my great grandmother, Agnes Lutz. She was born in 1874 in Austria/Poland/Russia and immigrated to the US in 1893. Agnes was married twice: Lorenz Kowal and Larance (Lawrence) Skoball (Scoball). Lorenz Kowal died in 1907 in Elco, PA. I don't know the date that Agnes married Larance (somewhere between 1910-1920). They also lived in Elco, PA. Agnes was shown as a widow again in the 1930 Census in Detroit. Is anyone tracking information on the KOWAL, SKOBALL, SCOBALL, LUTZ families? Carolyn Tomlin

Hi Carol, Here's the obit, from the Monessen Valley Independent, September 17, 1976. I'll email you a pdf of the newspaper clipping. Sarah Mae Harris of 815 Park St., California, died Wednesday at 9:25 p.m. in Caine's Home of the Elderly, Monongahela. She was 92. She was born April 15, 1884, and moved to California from Saltsburg in 1900. A retired employe of California State College, she was a member of the United Christian Church, and of the Rebekah Lodge, both of California. Survivors include a foster sister, Mrs. Harold Gregory and her husband, with whom she made her home, and a sister, Mrs. Janet Baus, Cleveland, Ohio. Friends are being received today until 9 p.m. in the Caleffie and Greenlief Funeral Home, 323 Fourth St., California. Leslie Charris721@aol.com wrote: Hi, Wondered if anyone had an obit for SARAH MAE HARRIS (sometimes called Mae) who died Sept. 16, 1976 in Monongahela, PA. She was originally from California, PA.. Thank you.

Hi, Wondered if anyone had an obit for SARAH MAE HARRIS (sometimes called Mae) who died Sept. 16, 1976 in Monongahela, PA. She was originally from California, PA.. Thank you. **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)

More added to the "genealogy" site (URL in my signature line). These will be uploaded tonight; give 5 to 7 days for indexing (or longer if on-site search gets messed up in RW's moving the pages). 1897 McDonald PA Rangers Soccer or Football Team enlarged faces - large 1897 McDonald PA Rangers Soccer or Football Team photo only - large Photo / article 1984 Mrs. Nova GRACE and Miss Norma MASQUELIER, twins, celebrated their 84th birthday Photo/article Andrew GAITENS, McDonald realtor, insurance agent, & wood-worker toy maker 1984 photo. Photo/article Dec. 29, 1983 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Demset 50th Anniversary Resided Cecil, Pennsylvania. From McDonald Record-Outlook Photo/article FOUR Generations: Love, Ayres, Chappel Sept-5-1913 McDonald PA Record Newspaper, Well-Known Family of Four Generations Photo/article Mrs. Nova GRACE and Miss Norma MASQUELIER, twins, celebrated their 84th birthdays Genealogy-101 article: HOW FAR IS TOO FAR IN GENEALOGY? How many people make a family? How many families make genealogy? by Judith Florian I tried last year to get people interested in submitting "tributes" about -- * your parents * your grandparents * your great grandparents Tributes can include a photo and story, or an article, tell what the person did in life, personality quirks, basic genie info. Send submissions ONLY to << washington.co.pa.webmaster@gmail.com >> especially if your mail contains a photo. Is there a topic you would like to know more about for Genealogy-101 --- search, research, the "whys" of genealogy? I'll take suggestions. Just let me know. Judy -- Washington County PA Websites: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://freepages.religions.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: justjo91 Surnames: Cascio Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3517/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking information on Julia (Giulia) Cascio: she was widowed in 1930-31 when Domenic Cascio was struck by a car in Independence, PA. She was Italian by birth and Domenic was her 2nd husband. She had 2 children from a previous marriage...Emil(?) and Lena(?). Domenic is the brother of our grandfather. THIS Cascio family is from San Panfilo d'Ocre (L'Aquila). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: charris721 Surnames: Harris Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/1931.13.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Can you please tell me if there are any names with the surname of HARRIS ? Thank you. Carol Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jtwalton13 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/1931.13.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is not mention of a Daniel. The only name close to that is of John Swighard,on the list of Petitioners for a New State, pg. 144. Thanks, Jeannette Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

First, this message is intended only to inform, rather than start any debates about RW. So, no need for any responses. RW has begun moving "freepages" to new "rootsweb" URLs. ***This will NOT affect how users get to any webpage they previously bookmarked. Users should not even notice a difference. Just continue to use the same URLs. Some PAGenWeb webmasters, though, report their on-site search boxes are not picking up all their pages this week. A few of those webmasters also have later reported that, after their pages all "moved" (i.e. got the new URL) the search engines were then able to re-index pages. So, the "glitch" is apparently temporary. I just wanted to let people know there MIGHT be times or days when an on-site search on a "freepages" site might not give any results, and so, to check back in a few weeks. It should all straighten itself out. So therefore, I also ask, please don't write to tell me the search boxes on my web sites give no results ; -) <grin> No need to respond to this. I don't want my email to end up clogging the lists with comments. Just know there might be a temporary problem, and return to that website later. Thanks, Judy -- Washington County PA Websites: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://freepages.religions.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/

Has anybody found the location of records relating to children born out of wedlock whose situation came to the attention of a bastardy court? James St.Clair

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: oneida1958 Surnames: swickard/zwigert Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/1931.13.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm am looking to see if there is any mention of Daniel Swickard/zwigert in this book. He came to Washington co. ca1765 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi, I am looking for a book written by Fred T. Wilkins entitled: Genealogy of the Wilkins family which settled in Washington County, Pennsylvania in October 1802. If anyone has this book and is willing to either lend, copy, or sell it to me, I would very much appreciate it. Thank you, Carol **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ed Bickham Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/1931.13.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your time I do appreciate it. Ed Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jtwalton13 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/1931.13.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm sorry but there is no mention of WOODBURN, or anything near that name, in the book. Best regards, Jeannette Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ed Bickham Surnames: WOODBURN, LINVILLE, WELCH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/1931.13/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would you have time to see if any WOODBURN names are in the book? Thanks, Ed Bickham Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Thank you to all that replied to my question. I thought it was something to do with the Mason's and should have known it was, since my great grandfather was a Mason his wife was in the Eastern Star, and even myself, I was a Rainbow girl, there in Washington, PA as a teen, Thanks once again. midge --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

Cumberland Evening Times (Cumberland, Allegany County, MD) Thursday, September 5, 1940 Marriage Licenses ISSUED John Wallace KIDNEY and Eileen Marcella DALY , Pittsburgh, PA. Marcus John SALLINGER, Harrisburg, PA. and Catherine THOMAS, McKeesport, PA. Henry MARTY and Ann MORAVOSKY, Pittsburgh, PA. William Charles YOUNG , Monongahela, PA. and Elizabeth Jane TUMAN, Charleroi, PA. (spelling as it was in the article) Ruth Sprowls

Hello All, I have added another 10 pages to the book "Pennsylvania Historical Society Memoirs". It is available at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com You can click on the link on the index page to jump to the start of the most recently added section. Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Abernathy and related families Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7 - Release Date: 3/8/2008 12:00 AM