www.digitalshoebox.org This website has a book scanned into pdf for Brooke County WV cemeteries, as of 1999. No HREBENICK listed. This website has Ohio and WV records searchable. Quite interesting. Hope is helpful to others. Ruth Sprowls

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ker17moh Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3475/mb.ashx Message Board Post: will book 7, page 31 I have a list of some names that are on it, but I have no idea who the Will belongs to. A couple of the names are Peter Lawrence and Martha Lawrence. any help in solving this mystery is greatly appeciated. 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: ker17moh Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3469.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Actually, no I dont. But I did come across another exact profile match. So now I have the names of 4 children, but Mr & Mrs X are still elusive. The names are John (b 1807), Nancy (b 1810), Sarah(b 1817), William (b 1818). All four of them died in Guernsey Co, OH. Because of the spans of years between them, I am positive they are more siblings. But finding them without a Will by the parents is going to be very difficult. I'll see if I can request a look up. The Robert in my previous post just may be a brother, however, I have no idea what happened to him after he sold the land in Monroe Co Ohio in 1847. If the Esther Jane Ralston was born in PA and both parents from Ireland, then I would look very strongly into her history for a clue about her parents. 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.

Elaine - could the surname have been spelled any other way? I did a search at newspaper website and got no hits for 1954, in PA or WV. Thanks, Ruth

Forward with permission from Burnis................. And I think he said it so well, but the "Pats on the back go out" to all you that found the path, to give this Special Gift for the Christmas Season To "OUR LITTLE POLISH NURSE & HUSBAND" What a beautiful gift provided by a bunch of ANGELS................ CARPE DIEM, Wonderful letter and this is pretty much what the Christmas season is all about, isn't it? People helping other people and maybe going out of their way to do so. When I saw your first letter my first thought was, "Someone/s are going to find the answer to this and it won't be long." So glad I was correct, but knew I was as this is just the sort of thing genealogists love to get their teeth into. Pats on the back to you for offering to help this lovely nurse and family. Burnis Argo **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

Forward with permission from Burnis................. And I think he said it so well, but the Pats on the back go out to all you that found the path, to give this Special Gift for the Christmas Season To "OUR LITTLE POLISH NURSE & HUSBAND" What a beautiful gift provided by a bunch of ANGELS................ CARPE DIEM, Lori >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

Thank you Geni Friend Judy, That is wonderful, and you are another whiz, always there to find the way for so many of us with your kind generosity and capabilities. What would folks like me do with out all the "PROFESSIONALS" that so readily jump in and guide the way............................ Happy & Blessed New Year to All Of You......................... CARPE DIEM, Lori **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

Thank you Geni Friend Donna, I will send this to her & have her call them, they may be G-Grandfather's family? I will tell her they were sent to her by you Honey........................helping her find any family in the USA that they never knew of? Another wonderful gift to our "LITTLE POLISH NURSE" CARPE DIEM, & HAPPY NEW YEAR Lori ; ) in Arizona formally from Washington, PA. **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

According to my husband's great-aunt, her maternal uncle is buried in Avella. His name was Andy HREBENICK and died in 1954, I don't have the exact date. His funeral service was held at a Russian Orthodox church in Wellsberg, WV. From what I can tell, Independence Cemetery would be the closer one, and West End would be the farther. Have either of these cemeteries been indexed? If so is the data available on line? I've seen mention on this and the Allegheny Co. list that some, maybe even all the cemeteries in the area charge to look up burial information. I've never heard of any other cemeteries in any of the other areas I'm researching charging for lookups. I think it must be their way of trying to discourage genealogists and family researchers. As I live in Missouri, it's impossible for me to go to the cemeteries in person, and would appreciate any advice on this. Thank you very much in advance. Elaine O'. in the Beautiful Missouri Ozarks

A large percentage (sometimes estimated to be as large as 30%) of the American population before the Revolution were Loyalists, particularly German emigrants who were uncomfortable declaring independence against a Hannoverian king. I have Loyalist and patriot ancestors. I am sure I am not alone. Among my patriot ancestors was a woman who took care of Washington's army after the Battle of Princeton in January 1777. So I do qualify to speak on this topic...Oh yes, she was a slave owner, and the liberties of her slaves were absolutely unimportant to her. She asked General Conwallis (who arrived after Washington) to "discipline" her slaves...so I really do not want to hear any of this dribble about "liberties"...liberties for white land-owners is one thing, and that apparently was all that was important back then. And I am not prepared to tolerate anyone who ignores the very racist past of our ancestors. Deny it and you deny your own history. On the other hand, my Loyalist ancestors (who had arrived in New York before 1730) were driven out of the Hudson Valley and went to Canada. And then some of them returned (as illegal aliens...shhhhhh, but ask a Canadian who the "real Americans" are, and you might be surprised at the answer...). In other words, it is a very complicated thing to be an American. Which means, of course, relax and lose the politics of some politicians who seem to have forgotten a rather considerable portion of American history... Cheers, Jeff Richards

One of the best discussions of American identity was written by a Frenchman named Crèvecoeur in the late 18th century in his “Letters from an American Farmer” – Crèvecoeur was the first to apply the notion of melting pot to an American identity: “Ubi panis ibi patria [where I earn my bread, that is my fatherland], is the motto of all emigrants. What then is the American, this new man? He is either a European or the descendant of an European, hence that strange mixture of blood, which you will find in no other country. (...) He is an American, who, leaving behind him all the ancient prejudices and manners, receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced (…) Here individuals of all nations are melted into a new race of men, whose labours and posterity will one day cause great changes in the world. Americans are the western pilgrims who are carrying along with them that great mass of arts, sciences, vigour, and industry which began long since in the East; they will finish the great circle.” I am not going to claim that Crèvecoeur said the last word on the topic, but he did speak, well, more or less, the first word. Merry Christmas, a bit late, to all of you. Jeff Richards Muenster, Germany

All my Genealogists friends, I know you will love to hear the responce of love from our Dear Little Polish Nurse, that all of you so opened your caring hearts of love, and give her the Light Of Christmas to all her family................. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Lori, I hope Your Christmas time was marvellous, mine too. I pried for it and it happened. Christmas Eve I worked but after all we had the warmest Eve in my life. For Your Miracle of news................................ How wonderful to know it. Thank You very much to You and Your friends. My husband was very happy when I told him that You sent me messages. I showed to him that ship Pretoria. He sent message to his father in Poland, he cried was so touched. I hope we will be abble to find Wladislaw Wojtania's family here, in Usa. Do You think You can talk to Your friends about it ? Do You think, is it possible to find them? To know if they can speak polish language? I hope so. Is also ok if not at all. Please send many thanks to Your friends, They did wonderful great job, because it is about family we love, about just knowing what happend to g-g-father after he left. More for my father in law, because he would like to know what happend to his g-father here in America, how his life looked like, what he achieved here. Why he didn't come back or didn't call his wife to join him. He is looking just for explanation to more understand his decision. He still remember his g-mom face when she talked about him. He left wife and about 5 or 6 children in Poland, I do not remember exactly how it was. Lori, New Year is just round the corner so We wish all of You another happy Year and even better than this 2007. And to your friends to find our family. Take care , Jolanta >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MESSAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP PLEASE, Sent on December 22, 2007 Merry Christmas My Geni Friends, It is the season to be extremely busy preping for the wonderful days of Christmas, but when everyone gets back from all the hussel & bussel & glee.....................there is no rush, but I need the help of all the Profession Genealogists that are kindly giving to us their expertise. A beautiful Nurse, that took care of my husband when he had a stroke day before Thanksgiving.............but it was a mild ITA, Praises to the LORD. She & husband are from Poland and have only been here a few years, and I love her beautiful Polish accent. She was indebted to the hospital contract with her training and she was unable to be at her Mother's side when she died 6 months ago. Now she is full of saddnes and remorse that she was not there on her Mother's last journey. She says she can barely cope with Christmas and the holidays, and asks her mother to forgive her for what she did. Very sad ! But she said she & family will adhere to the Polish tradition to dress the Christmas tree and with Polish music of the holy night on Christmas Eve.. She said fondly she can still smell Christmas time in Poland, and she had started her baking with tears in her heart. Her husband has no information on his Grandfather: WLADYSLAW WOJTANIA Birthday: 1876 He left Poland in 1913 & came to New York. His wife was to follow the following year, but she decided that she didn't want to leave Poland. They heard from him for a few years and then all trace of him vanished? ? ? Wish you and all your loving families a wonderful Christmas and a New Year filled with only the Best of the Best ! DASVIDANIYA (In Polish - Good Bye until the next time) WESCOLYCH SWIAT BOAEGO NARODAEBIA I SZCZESLIWIWEGO ROKI (In Polish-Merry Christmas & Happy New Year) Lori ; ) in Arizona formally from Washington, PA. PS...............Probably get reamed for sending to all my lists that have helped me through the years ! ! ! **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

Ah, yes, "Politics" corrupts all things that may have started out as something very good. (Apply to anything.) It is "politics" that ruins everything, and when I refer to this, I mean "having agendas that are only about self-gain". Revolutions will inevitably come even though reformation is usually preferred. Why? Because humans are just that: human. There have been many reformations in America itself, let alone any other place upon the Earth. As for slavery, slavery continues even to this day in the form of "wage-slavery", if not outright or nearly so in many countries, but people must eat to live. Where would one be without the other in regards to employers and employees? Do you know of any country of old that did not have slavery somewhere, somehow in its past? Where is it today? (If there is one, I'd like to be made aware of it so that I might study it. Thanks.) To condemn any one country for having slaves - even if the majority did not have any - as many had very large families to help with the farming, is to stand in condemnation of all who came before or even after in any other country before and since. Thus far, I see no one innocent of this practice. Conquering nations chronically enslaved those conquered. Such has it been from the beginning, even to now, somewhere. There has always been great evil perpetrated from human to like human throughout time. That does not make it right, but a reality: Its the nature of the beast, unfortunately. Here in America, many of our forefathers saw fit to begin the process of freeing slaves, many times even to their own great detriment - even to the point that it led to the Civil War, emancipation(s) of many of a different skin, and then of the females (white) who obtained the right to vote, and then those who were willing to fight also were given the right to vote. It took time and effort to realize and fight against that beastly nature. Are Americans alone in this? I agree that the majority before the Revolution were Loyalists (Loyal to the King), actually the majority probably were, due to they had to have received favor of the King at some point during the multi-generations preceding the Revolution to have even been able to obtain land to settle on, sell, or barter. William Penn, himself, was a Loyalist, though a Quaker, and it was many of the first and offspring of Penn's pioneering settlers who pushed for freedom for the slaves predominantly utilized by the planters of that day. But, then again, that was the common practice of that day. It is not something that those of later generations should be blamed for. Penn and his followers were well known by the natives during that time as a great friend and respectful of natives having first claim. This cannot be said about some of the others who made claim to areas in America. It was the belief of some of these early Colonists that a King was ordained by God and to go against the King was to go against God. It is easy to look back and discern mistakes and even make judgments. That is only human. What was common of that day was of that day and time. We, of today, cannot rightly judge as we did not live in that time. We can only hope that we would have chose the better way, but would have we? The first James Town (City) was communistic in nature and all its occupants nearly died, because they expected others to take care of them. 20 years later, with another settler endeavor, a capitalistic form was tried wherein all were expected to fend for themselves - while still helping one another in Christian charity. These settlers thrived, survived, and then more came. During the same time of the first James Town, at Plymouth Rock, if it hadn't been for the mercy of the local natives, those first pioneer settlers would not have survived at all either. The natives taught the new immigrants what to do to take care of themselves and continue to survive in the years to come. These were our first Americans - most having come here either as friends of the King (of that day) or banished by said King because of a difference in religion. Such it was for many, many years before, during, and afterward until the time of the American Revolution. Many who drifted North and/or then fled into Canada (or driven there) - were also of those first "Americans" (If they consider themselves of holding to the same values, then I embrace them as brothers and sisters to the cause). There is no denying it. What we who consider ourselves to be "Americans" hold to is that all should be free to live and believe as they see fit, under the common law as human beings with equality. A study of history reflects many things, including the perpetuation of the same human foibles, talents, and faults that led to many tragic events throughout any nation's history. The biggest thing that is shown is that human nature has never changed. Good, bad, etc. - we who are of the family of humanity are all the same at baseline. We just might have different "labels" and/or "politicians" with their "media" leading far too many astray from where we all might ought to be. Bottom line: regardless of where you are from, history is nothing without people, and generations thereafter cannot be held accountable for what came before. It is, after all, just that: the past, history, something to duly note, but none of us can actually change except by our thoughts, beliefs and actions to come. Let us altogether strive to make the New Year a good one. Peace & Cheers to all of you as well, nacs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a private communication. Do not forward or print without permission from author.

My Marshall ancestors fought for this country and what this person wrote about below. This is not meant to be spam but rather my feelings after learning about my family tree. I've learned so much in the past few years about them as well as history in general. My ancestors came here to be Americans, they did not come here and try to make their own village in their own way and own language. People can get mad if they want or just delete this, however, today there is only one candidate who stands for what is in this persons words below. My ancestors fought against British rule, France and Spain trying to come here. They were against the "other" Marshall who was a famous Federalist or as we now know it "the Fed" who re wrote parts of our constitution which now haunts us 200+ years later. You see, he wanted it to be a sue me-sue you country where judges and lawyers like himself make money off of each little or big thing in court. . They voted against ratification (changing) of a! good constitution and now we feel the pain that people like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin warned us about.? Please everyone, just look into all of the candidates and see who says what you would say. Please don't vote on a "party bias" based on who "the party" tells you to. Please don't vote on only one issue or if someone is white, black or a woman just because you might be the same.? go vote your butts off for someone that stands for what you believe this country was meant to be, a Republic of free people. Please whatever you do, don't just vote for who the media is telling you is "in the lead". Most polls are run by certain people. Google a guy named Frank Luntz or look for him on youtube and you will see how guys like this try to manipulate the people of this country. A really good one is if you search youtube "Penn and Teller Frank Luntz" and they show you what this guy is all about. When he gets the answer he wants he stops his little polls and tells you his ! results. And while you are there, watch videos of the candidat! es and v ideos of the people out there who are supporting them. Who gets the most $$ from regular people, more $$ from the military, more $$ from the young college voters. Also see who spends millions of their own money and gets little from donations. You will see only one who truly believes in the United States of America and our right to be free Americans. Watch videos of history and who used to run the world even as recent as 50 years ago. We've been ruled by kings, monarchs, dictators and the like for 1000's of years until America was born. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=penn+and+teller+frank+luntz r[EVOL]ution calling -----Original Message----- From: Cyclex <cyclex@verizon.net> To: PAWASHIN@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 7:43 am Subject: [PAWASHIN] What is an American? Some Thoughts on What is an American? An American does not believe in oppression, but freedoms as dictated by the Constitution and its just Amendments called the Bill of Rights. Americans believe in equality for their fellow Americans. These liberties were set forth and fought and died for by our Colonial forefathers. An American knows his American history. Americans were not and are not wimps. They sought liberty from oppressors in a land wherein all could be free. Americans - via Constitution and their own history - know how to stand as one. Every American only has rights because the American next to him has the same. What religion or ethnicity were they? Mostly "Christian", but mainly whatever was "on the outs" in the country of their past. Americans do not care as long as theirs is also respected with equity under the law. All Americans, native and otherwise, lived in relative peace for many, many years before the Constitution came to be. Some - who were unjust - caused warfare previous to the Revolution. There is evidence of greed and bloodlust on all sides. Can any claim innocence? Freedoms fought and died for are not soon lost to memory unless those who come after are not taught of the cost it took to obtain them in the beginning. Do you know what the latest generations of American-born citizens have been and are being taught? Do you know why others seek America's shores? Who seeks to dilute or teach otherwise? Is America and its inhabitants perfect? No, there is and always has been imperfection in every country. But nor are we to be stupid, but hold to the ideals that we, as Americans, should always reach for, hold tightly, and pass onto every generation thereafter - and should never be given up - even unto death if need be. Those who came after and enjoyed the fruits of those death-defying labors did not have the same deep memories of many of those who at times lost their families and all things in their quest for liberty and justice under the law. Many lost all, never a family member to stand again upon the soil that their blood stained red. Shall such sacrifice go unanswered? Americans always seek equality and justice under the law in a Republic of separate states as originally set out by the first Americans through a Declaration of Independence and our State's mutually agreed upon Constitution. America was not fought and died for to become a "socialist democracy" filled with its "equity of poor" under the oppressive hand of the "elite few" via heavy taxation, but the "land of the free", equality under the law (Consitution), and opportunity for happiness for all. Freedom of religion and its exercise thereof; the right of the people to assemble peaceably, and to petition elected representative governing officials for redress of grievances; the right to have a well regulated Militia made up of free men, necessary to the security of a free State; the right of "we, the people" to keep and bear Arms to not be infringed; the right to one's own property and possessions and the protection thereof, against unreasonable searches and seizures without just and probable cause; the right to defend oneself against, not suffer double jeopardy, nor be compelled to witness against oneself, deprived of life, liberty, property - without due process of law, nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation - and the accused be given a just and speedy trial with impartiality before all with opportunity of defence by counsel, and the justice according to the rules of Common Law. And the right to representation that stands in the! ir place to legislate, judge, and administer the Law of the land. Every born or naturalized citizen is an American and subject to the jurisdiction thereof and no State shall make or enforce any law that shall abridge that right, privileges, immunities as Americans, nor deprive any American of life, liberty or property to any person despite their color, ethnicity, age, or gender. Americans are never to suffer oppression by any level of government or its members. Americans have a healthy stance of cynacism, question, and do not act like sheep led to the slaughter. For - to the slaughter they shall surely go - if they overly trust those who seek power to all else. Is it right and just to rob from the poor to give to the rich? Is it right and just to allow the privately held properties of others to be devalued and/or voted away for the personal agenda and self-gain of others? (Fascism.) Is it right to be taxed without being fully and truly informed? (Taxation w/o representation.) Is it right to be collectively indebted without knowing the full story as to why? Is it right to not be allowed to speak freely regarding questions that need to be answered? Is it right to use unjust means against private citizens to quell queries into and against smoke and mirror tactics, questionable behavior, decisions, and propaganda? Is it right to make governmental decisions without open and just information beforehand and decisions made without benefit of public meetings? Is it right to refuse an American his right to information needful to protect his own? Is it right to treat citizens as if they have no rights as Americans? Is it just to plac! e burdens on the backs of others so that negligence and mismanagement can be covered up? Is it right to use tax payer's money against honest, hard-working property owners and citizens who are only seeking justice deserved? There have been those among us who are always after their own gain to the loss of all things to everyone else. These are not Americans. They are oppressors. They are "something else" and must be exposed for what they are, and sent out of our land, away from us, and from our freedoms wherein they have misused, trampled within and upon. Will you sit and slumber while all is given away, stamped under other's feet, and taken away - what do you think will be the result thereof? At the moment, it might be the loss to some other, but eventually it will come back to haunt you also. For if oppression is allowed even for one American, then it will be for all - for such is the notoriousness of "case law", corrupt politicians and bureaucrats, and those who pursue power to the detriment of others and self-gain to themselves. If you allow one freedom to disappear, how long before the others follow suit? How long before it happens to you? Will you stand and deliver - as those who have gone before us? Are your freedoms important enough to fight and/or die for? Will your generation see the dissolution of America and its inhabitants - because injustice and oppression has been and is allowed? The time has come. Decide who and what you are. No one else can decide for you - for if they do - then Americans are no more. Something else has came to reside - and far too many have been blind, deaf, and dumb in recognizing it. Whatever it is, its not better than what America is supposed to be. May God bless us all, each and every one. nacs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a private communication. 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MCBRIDE, BRUCE, SPRINGER, JOHNSTON Thomas B. MCBRIDE, one of the most successful farmers of Robinson township, died at his home two miles north of Bulger on Thursday evening, July 3, at 11:30 o'clock aged 82 years. He was born near Robinson Church, Allegheny County, April 23, 1831, the son of Nathaniel and Martha BIGGER MCBRIDE, and had lived on the farm where he died for over fifty years. He was a thorough business man, having amassed a fortune. He was quiet and unobtrusive, and while he took an interest in all that pertained to the affairs of his township and county, he never sought public office. He was twice married. His first wife died and left him two sons. One of these was killed with his young bride at the Raccoon railroad crossing just as they were starting on their wedding journey about fifteen years ago. The remaining son of this marriage is Nathaniel MCBRIDE, in the grocery business in the East End, Pittsburgh. One daughter and one son of the second marriage, together with the wife also survive. The daughter is Hattie, the wife of Earl WORK of McDonald, and the son, James, at home. Samuel MCBRIDE is a brother and Mrs. David SMILEY is a sister of the deceased. Funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased in Robinson township on Sunday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. R. H. MCCARTNEY of the First Burgettstown U. P. Church, who was assisted by the Rev. Mr. HAYS, the Rev. G. M. KERR, D. D., and the Rev. Mr. POTTER. Interment was made in the cemetery at Robinson. Mrs. Elmer MCWILLIAMS and brother, Marshal BRUCE, were called to South Fork, Pa., Tuesday of last week on account of the death of a sister-in-law, Mrs. John BRUCE, who was well known here. Daniel McIntosh SPRINGER, aged three months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross SPRINGER of Station street, died Wednesday evening at 6:30 at the home of the parents. The funeral services were held Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The interment Friday will be private. Thomas, the sixteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry JOHNSTON of Laurel Hill, was killed instantly at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon when a motor passed over his body. The lad was employed as a trapper in Champion mine where the father is assistant mine foreman. Young JOHNSTON was riding on a motor and had jumped off to turn a switch when the accident occurred. When he jumped he fell back under the motor which passed over his body. He was horribly mangled. Besides the boy that was killed there are eight other children in the JOHNSTON family. The funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the home in charge of the Rev. J. P. JORDAN. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery.

William JOHNSTON of Washington spent the Fourth in McDonald and incidentally visited the Record office to tell us that he can remember McDonald farther back than any other man now living. He was born in the old JOHNSTON homestead near Laure Hill seventy-eight years ago. The house still stands and it is the oldest house in the McDonald vicinity. It is now occupied by Paul KEGEL. The original location was about a hundred feet farther west and it was moved when the Laure Hill mine tipple was built. Mr. JOHNSTON helped to build the Panhandle Railroad. He had the contract for grading the section from McDonald to Primrose and was postmaster here at the time. The place was then known as Havelock, but the name--that of a British general--had no particular local significance and Mr. JOHNSTON was one of a number that suggested to the railroad officials that a change of name for the new station would be acceptable. When the first time tables arrived, however, the place was listed as Havelock, and then the opposition got busy with the result that the time tables were recalled, a new edition printed with the name McDonald, and this was done at the expense of the railroad through the influence of Colonel JEWETT, who was a warm friend of the late John N. MCDONALD. Mr. JOHNSTON built the old McDonald Hotel, which was replaced by the new structure erected by Jacob WILL about nine years ago. The old building now stands on Barr street and is used as a pool room. A the land east of McDonald street, now occupied by the town of McDonald, was part of the JOHNSTON farm which was sold to John S. HEAD who later disposed of it to Francis O'HARA of Pittsburgh. Mr. O'HARA laid the place out into lots and most of the old residents received the title to their property from O'HARA. Until 1864 McDonald was so small a hamlet that there was no postoffice and the residents had to go to Noblestown for their mail. The first train passed over the Panhandle in the fall of 1865 and for several years there was confusion because the station was McDonald and the postoffice Havelock. Finally the name of the postoffice was changed to McDonald in 1869 or 1870. Mr. JOHNSTON was the first station agent and he was succeeded in 1868 by the late S. S. JOHNS, who held the place for over thirty-one years. Mr. JOHNSTON is an uncle of Mrs. W. A. LAROSS and Mel MOORHEAD.

The Crescent Bottle Co., McDonald, Pa., are still operating their plant steadily with six shops on the day shift and four shops night, two shops having been discontinued on the night shift recently. This plant has had one of the most successful runs of any factory in the country, losing only one tern and a half in two and a half years. The plant will run up until the end of July, as orders are in good volume and have been brisk the whole season. They expect to get an early start next fire. C. D. BRUBAKER is president and manager of this well known company and E. L. FREET is secretary and treasurer. General lines of prescriptions, perfumers' ware, wines, brandies and flasks are made. The excessive heat and a shortage of boys made it necessary for the management to discontinue the two shops of the night shift referred to in the above. (From the Glass Worker of July 5)

BRICELAND, WALTIGNY, MCKEE, COWDEN, TAYLOR, NOURIGATE Mrs. Emily BRICELAND is dead at her home at Canonsburg. She was aged about 77 years and is survived by a large family of children. She was the widow of John BRICELAND who was a number of years ago proprietor of the Briceland Tavern at Canonsburg, a well known hostelry on the Pittsburgh pike. It stood where the Citizens Trust building now stands in Canonsburg. Mrs. Joachine WALTIGNY, aged 97, died Monday night in the home of her daughter, Mrs. August SAVAGE. Mrs. WALTIGNY was born in Belgium and lived there until she was 79 years old, when she crossed the Atlantic alone and went to Charleroi to live with her daughter. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. August SAVAGE of Charleroi, Mrs. J. F. CARLIN of McDonald and Mrs. BIOUX of Belgium. The Rev. Samuel Ewing MCKEE, 87 years old, died at the home of James MILLIGAN at Swissvale, Pa., on Thursday, June 26. He was born in North Fayette township, Allegheny County, September 11, 1826. For a number of years he was pastor of the United Presbyterian Church at LeClere, Ill., from where he went to accept the chair of Greek and mathematics in the Iowa State University. Later he founded the McKee Academy at Washington, Iowa. About ten years ago he retired from active work, and the past two or three years had made his home with William J. MILLER near Reissing. He is survived by his wife, whose maiden name was MAWHINNEY, she being a sister of Mrs. W. J. MILLER, and four children who reside in the West. The funeral services were held at Swissvale last Friday, conducted by the Rev. J. B. CAVITT of McDonald, who was assisted by the Rev. J. W. WITHERSPOON. The remains were taken to Washington, Iowa, for interment. Ralph, the eleven-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Van Eman COWDEN of Mt. Pleasant township, died Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock of pneumonia. Besides the father and mother there are three other children in the family. Funeral services were held Thursday morning in the Venice Presbyterian Church, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. C. T. LITTELL, Interment in the Venice cemetery. Ruth, the five and one-half-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John TAYLOR, passed away Friday morning, June 27. She had been ill of typhoid fever for the past nine weeks. Little Ruth was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her father and mother and five brothers. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. David LOYND at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Ten small girls of the Sunday School class to which she belonged were the flower bearers. *Midway column Fred, two years and one month old, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. William NOURIGATE, died of diphtheria on Thursday, June 26. The funeral took place Friday afternoon. The Rev. E. V. SHOTWELL conducted the services. Interment was made in Centre cemetery. *Midway column

I want to thank everyone who has contibuted to -- and visited -- my Washington county websites. A bit of trivia.... There has been ONLY ONE day that my websites had no visitors in 2007 (up to today's date). Have any idea which day? (Hmmmm.... think back to your schedules! I'll tell you the answer at the bottom.) I want to issue a challenge and goal for 2008. I'd like to see everyone submit just one transcribed Will or Deed for the "pawashin" website-- so I have enough to post something every month. Can each of you meet the challenge of submitting one Court House record? Wish I could offer a prize--- but the reward comes from sharing. So after your family goes home and the decorations are put away, will you pull out a few records, type them, and send them to me? My Washington County PA Websites are: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://freepages.religions.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~florian/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/ See ya after we switch to the 2008 calendar! Judy Florian Oh... I was going to tell you the only date my websites had no visitors to date this year.... it was.... Dec. 21st, 2007 ! I can only imagine that shopping was more important than doing your research--LOL ! Much more important though, you all have been terrific about checking the sites frequently every week and month. Thank-you again!

Some Thoughts on What is an American? An American does not believe in oppression, but freedoms as dictated by the Constitution and its just Amendments called the Bill of Rights. Americans believe in equality for their fellow Americans. These liberties were set forth and fought and died for by our Colonial forefathers. An American knows his American history. Americans were not and are not wimps. They sought liberty from oppressors in a land wherein all could be free. Americans - via Constitution and their own history - know how to stand as one. Every American only has rights because the American next to him has the same. What religion or ethnicity were they? Mostly "Christian", but mainly whatever was "on the outs" in the country of their past. Americans do not care as long as theirs is also respected with equity under the law. All Americans, native and otherwise, lived in relative peace for many, many years before the Constitution came to be. Some - who were unjust - caused warfare previous to the Revolution. There is evidence of greed and bloodlust on all sides. Can any claim innocence? Freedoms fought and died for are not soon lost to memory unless those who come after are not taught of the cost it took to obtain them in the beginning. Do you know what the latest generations of American-born citizens have been and are being taught? Do you know why others seek America's shores? Who seeks to dilute or teach otherwise? Is America and its inhabitants perfect? No, there is and always has been imperfection in every country. But nor are we to be stupid, but hold to the ideals that we, as Americans, should always reach for, hold tightly, and pass onto every generation thereafter - and should never be given up - even unto death if need be. Those who came after and enjoyed the fruits of those death-defying labors did not have the same deep memories of many of those who at times lost their families and all things in their quest for liberty and justice under the law. Many lost all, never a family member to stand again upon the soil that their blood stained red. Shall such sacrifice go unanswered? Americans always seek equality and justice under the law in a Republic of separate states as originally set out by the first Americans through a Declaration of Independence and our State's mutually agreed upon Constitution. America was not fought and died for to become a "socialist democracy" filled with its "equity of poor" under the oppressive hand of the "elite few" via heavy taxation, but the "land of the free", equality under the law (Consitution), and opportunity for happiness for all. Freedom of religion and its exercise thereof; the right of the people to assemble peaceably, and to petition elected representative governing officials for redress of grievances; the right to have a well regulated Militia made up of free men, necessary to the security of a free State; the right of "we, the people" to keep and bear Arms to not be infringed; the right to one's own property and possessions and the protection thereof, against unreasonable searches and seizures without just and probable cause; the right to defend oneself against, not suffer double jeopardy, nor be compelled to witness against oneself, deprived of life, liberty, property - without due process of law, nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation - and the accused be given a just and speedy trial with impartiality before all with opportunity of defence by counsel, and the justice according to the rules of Common Law. And the right to representation that stands in their place to legislate, judge, and administer the Law of the land. Every born or naturalized citizen is an American and subject to the jurisdiction thereof and no State shall make or enforce any law that shall abridge that right, privileges, immunities as Americans, nor deprive any American of life, liberty or property to any person despite their color, ethnicity, age, or gender. Americans are never to suffer oppression by any level of government or its members. Americans have a healthy stance of cynacism, question, and do not act like sheep led to the slaughter. For - to the slaughter they shall surely go - if they overly trust those who seek power to all else. Is it right and just to rob from the poor to give to the rich? Is it right and just to allow the privately held properties of others to be devalued and/or voted away for the personal agenda and self-gain of others? (Fascism.) Is it right to be taxed without being fully and truly informed? (Taxation w/o representation.) Is it right to be collectively indebted without knowing the full story as to why? Is it right to not be allowed to speak freely regarding questions that need to be answered? Is it right to use unjust means against private citizens to quell queries into and against smoke and mirror tactics, questionable behavior, decisions, and propaganda? Is it right to make governmental decisions without open and just information beforehand and decisions made without benefit of public meetings? Is it right to refuse an American his right to information needful to protect his own? Is it right to treat citizens as if they have no rights as Americans? Is it just to place burdens on the backs of others so that negligence and mismanagement can be covered up? Is it right to use tax payer's money against honest, hard-working property owners and citizens who are only seeking justice deserved? There have been those among us who are always after their own gain to the loss of all things to everyone else. These are not Americans. They are oppressors. They are "something else" and must be exposed for what they are, and sent out of our land, away from us, and from our freedoms wherein they have misused, trampled within and upon. Will you sit and slumber while all is given away, stamped under other's feet, and taken away - what do you think will be the result thereof? At the moment, it might be the loss to some other, but eventually it will come back to haunt you also. For if oppression is allowed even for one American, then it will be for all - for such is the notoriousness of "case law", corrupt politicians and bureaucrats, and those who pursue power to the detriment of others and self-gain to themselves. If you allow one freedom to disappear, how long before the others follow suit? How long before it happens to you? Will you stand and deliver - as those who have gone before us? Are your freedoms important enough to fight and/or die for? Will your generation see the dissolution of America and its inhabitants - because injustice and oppression has been and is allowed? The time has come. Decide who and what you are. No one else can decide for you - for if they do - then Americans are no more. Something else has came to reside - and far too many have been blind, deaf, and dumb in recognizing it. Whatever it is, its not better than what America is supposed to be. May God bless us all, each and every one. nacs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a private communication. Do not forward or print without permission from author.