Jingle Bells... If you thought the holidays are over, you're wrong. You've got another present waiting. I've added http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~florian/index.html to the growing Washington County websites. The "history" area will hold the newsy items known as: *Glances *Personal Notes *Social Notes *Local (and other similar newspaper columns). These entries tell who was doing what, who saw whom, and folks visiting each other. Also included sometimes were births, marriages, and deaths-- or, the poor man's notices. (NOTE: Some of these are also on "genealogy" area -- it's too big of a job to move all of them right now.) There's some old Etiquette-Advice columns. As always, I have a few chores I must do on the pages. Site search should pick up entries now though. If you spot a broken whatever, let me know ( washington.co.pa.webmaster "at" gmail.com). Happy Holidays! Judy Florian Washington County PA Websites: 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/

Several people asked for permission to share my poem. I'd be honored-- and thank you for the compliments. If you share this, please include the statement at the end. NOTE: The version below corrects some minor errors so please use this one rather than the first one sent. T'was the night before Christmas....a Genealogy Tale T'was the night before Christmas, her fingers tapping away Typing piles of genealogy long into the dawn of the day. Where's Ruth, George, Sally, Michael, Bill and Jean? Putting families in order from bits that she gleaned. Who is Marshall Ney Sterling? She never learned for sure And, after years of search, his name carried much allure. Joshua Alpheus's relatives each carried one part of his name One Joshua, one Alpheus - why couldn't they be the same? In the glow of computer light, her eyes worn and dreary If she'd ever find her ancestors, of this she grew weary. She'd whisper their names sometimes late at night As though they'd answer and save her from this plight. But no one answered -- she'd listened quite well you see It was as though all wanted her to just leave them be! "Oh Santa!" she thought, "If I could just figure it out, I'd jump high from my chair, clap, scream and shout!" She closed the file on the crumbling newspaper stack Too many names, dates, and spouses she lacked. She punched the OFF switch - rather too hard -- As she wondered if a misspelled name was just a fraud? She thought of everyone often, before drifting off to sleep Said a prayer to the heavens about secrets ancestors keep. Once in awhile, a face from ago slipped into her dreams Grandma wanted to tell her the family's story, it seemed. But come light of day, the faces and stories all disappeared. She was left with clues she'd never figure out, she feared. This night was different...the faces and features oh so clear As Grandma told story after story--oh my, was she a dear! Awakening on Christmas, she wondered, "Am I insane? "To be chasing my ancestors down every street and lane!" She shook her head silently, vowing to just "Give it up!" And went down the stairs to find the nearest coffee cup. When what to her wonderment, familiar persons circled her tree She couldn't get over how "they all look a little like -- ME!" Her Grandma stepped forward, a Bible in her wrinkled palms "I think you need this, it's got our names near the psalms." The elated researcher was beside herself with glee "All my ancestors heard and came looking for me!" Dropping her head, she quickly searched the Bible's pages... When she looked up, her family had slipped into the ages. The star at the treetop twinkled, reflecting the many lights While tears flowed as she remembered having this sight... "Oh Santa, this was the best gift I've ever gotten, I swear! "To have my sought-for ancestors standing right there!" Standing silent she remembered her promise from before-- And leaping up and down, clapping, she gave a hearty roar!! "Yes! Yes! I just knew I was chosen to trace our roots And the "find" of this bible has me kicking up my boots! Thank you Santa and Thank you God! Thank you Grandma! And... Thank you to all of my big extended family, present and distant past, who all trust me to unravel their lives, secrets, and to tell their stories at last. Merry Christmas--- and may you have a "visitation" in your Christmas dreams! Permission granted to reprint "T'was the night before Christmas....a Genealogy Tale," by Judy Florian as long as this complete statement remains with the poem. Ms. Florian can be reached at: cageycat "at" gmail.com. Show love to someone on a holiday!

pawashin-request@rootsweb.com wrote: If you are having problems reading the digests please UNSUBSCRIBE then SUBSCRIBE again so you will receive digests in plain text format. Additional list information is on http://www.chartiers.com/pages-new/pawashin.html Today's Topics: 1. BOBIN, CAMPBELL, BOA, BERTHOLD, HUGHES, TRIMMER June 27, 1913 McDonald PA Record (Victoria Hospodar Valentine) 2. OLIVER Anniv. July 4, 1913 McDonald PA Record (Victoria Hospodar Valentine) 3. Re: [PAWEST] [PA-PITTSBURGH] THANK YOU FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP ! (Ruth Sprowls) 4. Re: [PAWEST] [PA-PITTSBURGH] THANK YOU FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP ! (LJSLumpy@aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:04:44 -0500 From: "Victoria Hospodar Valentine" Subject: [PAWASHIN] BOBIN, CAMPBELL, BOA, BERTHOLD, HUGHES, TRIMMER June 27, 1913 McDonald PA Record Cc: PA-SW-OBITS@rootsweb.com, PAWASHIN@rootsweb.com, PA-CARNEGIE@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <006b01c8456c$c5871d10$6401a8c0@owner45cd1dc90> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original BOBIN, CAMPBELL, BOA, BERTHOLD, HUGHES, TRIMMER Vivant BOBIN, aged 79 years, 9 months and 17 days, died on Monday night, June 23, after a brief illness. The deceased was without relatives in this country. During his illness J. W. JOHNEN and family attended him. He had never married. At the age of 56-twenty-two years ago--he came to McDonald and bought an acre and a quarter of clearing. Removing the stumps he cultivated the land and made it a garden spot. He conducted experiments in horticulture and by grafting rose twigs on thorn bushes got wonderful bouquets of roses. He had no superior in raising fruits and his vines bore great crops of luscious grapes. A man of intelligence and a great reader he was singular in that he never affiliated himself with either church or lodge. For some years he worked in the coal mines, but of late devoted all his time to the beautifying of his home place. Mr. BOBIN had been a soldier in France and participated in two wars. His native place was in the department of Burgeon, France, where he had a sister-in-law--his sole correspondent in the old country. He was buried from the J. W. JOHNEN home on Wednesday afternoon, and laid in Hilldale, also known as Robb's cemetery, in the spot he had chosen for his final resting place. Miss Anna M. CAMPBELL died at her home near Hickory, Wednesday night, June 18, at 11:45 o'clock. Her death followed an illness of three days of acute indigestion. Miss CAMPBELL was born on the farm where she died. She was a daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte and Margaret SIMPSON CAMPBELL and was born May 28, 1845. The father died 25 years ago and the mother 60 years ago. Miss CAMPBELL had continued to live at the old homestead with a brother, James S. CAMPBELL, and a sister, Miss Sadie CAMPBELL. Another sister also survives, Mrs. R. P. MANSON, who lives near Hickory. Miss CAMPBELL was a consistent member of the Mt. Prospect Presbyterian Church, of which she had been a member sine 1861, and took an active part in all of the departments of the church. Funeral services were held from the CAMPBELL home Saturday at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. J. E. MILLER of Reynoldsville, a former pastor at Mt. Prospect, assisted by the Rev. Charles STUNKARD of the United Presbyterian Church of Hickory. Miss Jane BOA, aged 29, died at her home in East Lincoln avenue at 8 o'clock Friday morning, June 20, 1913. Mrs. BOA was born at Laurel Hill. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew BOA, and five sisters and one brother survive as follows: Mayme of Brooklyn, Nellie of Perry, N. Y., Agnes, Elizabeth, James and Ida at home. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rev. J. P. JORDAN. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. Henry BERTHOLD, a well known farmer of Allegheny County, residing about four miles north of Oakdale, and well-known along the Panhandle, died Friday night, June 20, at the home of Henry KRESS as a result of injuries he sustained a week prior. The accident that finally resulted in his death was an unusual one. Mr. BERTHOLD and Mr. KRESS had driven in a wagon to Oakdale, Sunday evening, to get some milk cans. They had secured the cans and were on their way home and near the home of Mr. KRESS. They were jogging along slowly when one of the milk cans bounced up and was about to roll off the front of the wagon and under the horses' feet. Mr. BERTHOLD made a grab for the can, and lost his balance. He fell under the horses' feet and before Mr. KRESS could stop the team, was fearfully trampled. He received a bad cut on his head and bruises about his body. His ribs were torn loose from the back bone, and he suffered fearfully. His condition remained serious all the past week. He was removed to the KRESS home, where his death occurred. Mr. BERTHOLD was aged 48 years and leaves a wife and eight children. Mrs. Harry DAVIDSON attended the funeral of her uncle, Mr. HUGHES, at Pittsburgh, Monday. *Midway column Mrs. Trimmer DAVIDSON and son Walter attended the funeral of Miss Edith TRIMMER at Toronto, Ohio, Wednesday. *Midway column ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:07:40 -0500 From: "Victoria Hospodar Valentine" Subject: [PAWASHIN] OLIVER Anniv. July 4, 1913 McDonald PA Record Cc: PA-CARNEGIE@rootsweb.com, PAWASHIN@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <007001c8456d$2e51e550$6401a8c0@owner45cd1dc90> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original June the twenty-ninth was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. William J. OLIVER of North McDonald street and the event was quietly observed by a family dinner in their honor at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Carl G. BICKEL. Mr. and Mrs. OLIVER were married in McDonald when it was quite a small village, by the Rev. W. D. IRONS and they are among the oldest residents of McDonald. They have four daughters, Elizabeth, Anna Bell--the wife of Carl G. BICKEL--Caroline and Margaret. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:54:54 -0500 From: "Ruth Sprowls" Subject: Re: [PAWASHIN] [PAWEST] [PA-PITTSBURGH] THANK YOU FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP ! To: Cc: PAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <004701c845bf$3ae2a0a0$ca840fce@homecomputer> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original WOW LORI - what a great bunch of folks on these lists - and what a wonderful Christmas present you can give to your friends. Now, does anyone NOT believe in miracles? Anyone not believe that our ancestors and a higher power are not helping us out? Happy Holidays everyone!! Ruth ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:38:47 EST From: LJSLumpy@aol.com Subject: Re: [PAWASHIN] [PAWEST] [PA-PITTSBURGH] THANK YOU FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP ! To: sprowls@ncweb.com, pawest@rootsweb.com Cc: PAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" WOW LORI - what a great bunch of folks on these lists - and what a wonderful Christmas present you can give to your friends. Now, does anyone NOT believe in miracles? Anyone not believe that our ancestors and a higher power are not helping us out? Happy Holidays everyone!! Ruth AMEN...................PRAISES ....................Christmas is a time of the heart. It's meaning transcends time.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Jesus was born to love us and fill our lives with HIMSELF. Merry Christmas and blessings in the New 2008 Year...................................... Lori **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) ------------------------------ To contact the PAWASHIN list administrator, send an email to PAWASHIN-admin@rootsweb.com. 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WOW LORI - what a great bunch of folks on these lists - and what a wonderful Christmas present you can give to your friends. Now, does anyone NOT believe in miracles? Anyone not believe that our ancestors and a higher power are not helping us out? Happy Holidays everyone!! Ruth AMEN...................PRAISES ....................Christmas is a time of the heart. It's meaning transcends time.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Jesus was born to love us and fill our lives with HIMSELF. Merry Christmas and blessings in the New 2008 Year...................................... Lori **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

WOW LORI - what a great bunch of folks on these lists - and what a wonderful Christmas present you can give to your friends. Now, does anyone NOT believe in miracles? Anyone not believe that our ancestors and a higher power are not helping us out? Happy Holidays everyone!! Ruth

June the twenty-ninth was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. William J. OLIVER of North McDonald street and the event was quietly observed by a family dinner in their honor at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Carl G. BICKEL. Mr. and Mrs. OLIVER were married in McDonald when it was quite a small village, by the Rev. W. D. IRONS and they are among the oldest residents of McDonald. They have four daughters, Elizabeth, Anna Bell--the wife of Carl G. BICKEL--Caroline and Margaret.

BOBIN, CAMPBELL, BOA, BERTHOLD, HUGHES, TRIMMER Vivant BOBIN, aged 79 years, 9 months and 17 days, died on Monday night, June 23, after a brief illness. The deceased was without relatives in this country. During his illness J. W. JOHNEN and family attended him. He had never married. At the age of 56-twenty-two years ago--he came to McDonald and bought an acre and a quarter of clearing. Removing the stumps he cultivated the land and made it a garden spot. He conducted experiments in horticulture and by grafting rose twigs on thorn bushes got wonderful bouquets of roses. He had no superior in raising fruits and his vines bore great crops of luscious grapes. A man of intelligence and a great reader he was singular in that he never affiliated himself with either church or lodge. For some years he worked in the coal mines, but of late devoted all his time to the beautifying of his home place. Mr. BOBIN had been a soldier in France and participated in two wars. His native place was in the department of Burgeon, France, where he had a sister-in-law--his sole correspondent in the old country. He was buried from the J. W. JOHNEN home on Wednesday afternoon, and laid in Hilldale, also known as Robb's cemetery, in the spot he had chosen for his final resting place. Miss Anna M. CAMPBELL died at her home near Hickory, Wednesday night, June 18, at 11:45 o'clock. Her death followed an illness of three days of acute indigestion. Miss CAMPBELL was born on the farm where she died. She was a daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte and Margaret SIMPSON CAMPBELL and was born May 28, 1845. The father died 25 years ago and the mother 60 years ago. Miss CAMPBELL had continued to live at the old homestead with a brother, James S. CAMPBELL, and a sister, Miss Sadie CAMPBELL. Another sister also survives, Mrs. R. P. MANSON, who lives near Hickory. Miss CAMPBELL was a consistent member of the Mt. Prospect Presbyterian Church, of which she had been a member sine 1861, and took an active part in all of the departments of the church. Funeral services were held from the CAMPBELL home Saturday at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. J. E. MILLER of Reynoldsville, a former pastor at Mt. Prospect, assisted by the Rev. Charles STUNKARD of the United Presbyterian Church of Hickory. Miss Jane BOA, aged 29, died at her home in East Lincoln avenue at 8 o'clock Friday morning, June 20, 1913. Mrs. BOA was born at Laurel Hill. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew BOA, and five sisters and one brother survive as follows: Mayme of Brooklyn, Nellie of Perry, N. Y., Agnes, Elizabeth, James and Ida at home. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rev. J. P. JORDAN. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. Henry BERTHOLD, a well known farmer of Allegheny County, residing about four miles north of Oakdale, and well-known along the Panhandle, died Friday night, June 20, at the home of Henry KRESS as a result of injuries he sustained a week prior. The accident that finally resulted in his death was an unusual one. Mr. BERTHOLD and Mr. KRESS had driven in a wagon to Oakdale, Sunday evening, to get some milk cans. They had secured the cans and were on their way home and near the home of Mr. KRESS. They were jogging along slowly when one of the milk cans bounced up and was about to roll off the front of the wagon and under the horses' feet. Mr. BERTHOLD made a grab for the can, and lost his balance. He fell under the horses' feet and before Mr. KRESS could stop the team, was fearfully trampled. He received a bad cut on his head and bruises about his body. His ribs were torn loose from the back bone, and he suffered fearfully. His condition remained serious all the past week. He was removed to the KRESS home, where his death occurred. Mr. BERTHOLD was aged 48 years and leaves a wife and eight children. Mrs. Harry DAVIDSON attended the funeral of her uncle, Mr. HUGHES, at Pittsburgh, Monday. *Midway column Mrs. Trimmer DAVIDSON and son Walter attended the funeral of Miss Edith TRIMMER at Toronto, Ohio, Wednesday. *Midway column

That was it Al, >From all our most precious Geni Friends..............can you just imagine? Lori, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As I interpret it, are you saying that the nurse's grandfather was found in the less that 5 hours since you posted the plea? That's fantastic. Al ....... **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

Yes My Dear Geni Friend, I would be so happy to give to this beautiful family anything and every thing........ Thank you so dearly, Lori **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

Do you need any of the images? And, what happened to him after WWI ? AND, did others tell you of all the other Wojtanowski names (brothers?) in Detroit? I got the images. Do you want them? New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Wladislaw Wojtania Name: Wladislaw Wojtania Arrival Date: 15 Aug 1913 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877 Age: 36 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Hamburg Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Polish Ship Name: Pretoria Search Ship Database: View the Pretoria in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database Port of Arrival: New York, New York Nativity: Russia Line: 10 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_2151 Birth Location: Russia Birth Location Other: tynow royfaze Page Number: 139 ================ World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Wladyslaw Wojtanowski Name: Wladyslaw Wojtanowski City: Detroit County: Wayne State: Michigan Birth Date: 1880 Race: White Roll: 2032599 Serial # 21803 Order # 2241 DraftBoard: 19 Adddress: 82 (on) 35th (street) Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan Age: 38 dob unknown 1880 White Non-declarant Alien Pole Austry? Occupation: Labor at Detroit Copper Brass Co. Fort St. Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan Nearest Relative: Brosiuslawa?? Wojstanowska same address on 35th (street) Nearest Relative: Height/Build: Color of Eyes/Hair: Signature: View Image He signed his name, very crudely, as though he just learned to write??? On PREVIOUS IMAGE: Serial 6682 No 689 Stanislaw? Wojtawowski Age 29 Address: 82 - 35th (street), Detroit, Mich. DOB March 31, 1888 Alien Poland, Galicia, Austrian Citizen of Austria Laborer Employed: Ohio Co. Detroit, Mich. supports Wife and Child Married Caucasian No military service befre claims exemption: wife and child He signed his name as though he had been schooled--very clear, curved, pretty writing. Plus more--saved images On 12/22/07, LJSLumpy@aol.com <LJSLumpy@aol.com> wrote:

YOU ARE ALL GREAT, I have had such an overwhelming gift of love from so many of our Geni Friends, looking to give a warm Christmas to our little Polish Nurse: Jolanta & husband & families.................. Gratefully I cannot express how I feel towards all of you! How awesome.....................one of my received Christmas cards says on front......... SEARCH NO LONGER FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT - - - IT HAS ALREADY BEEN GIVEN TO US ALL, HIS NAME IS JESUS. And here in the time of great technology, comes this wonderful news for a family so far from their homeland.....................that they found a Grandfather, after not knowing what happened to him after 94 years of a families love. Imagine what this news will mean to those loved ones still in Poland ? I'm sure we can only all just try and imagine.................... The year end brings no greater pleasure than the opportunity to express to all of you in all sincerity the Season's Greetings and Good Wishes. MERRY CHRISTMAS, Lori ; ) in Arizona formally from Washington, PA **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

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)

Unsubscribe pawashin-request@rootsweb.com wrote: If you are having problems reading the digests please UNSUBSCRIBE then SUBSCRIBE again so you will receive digests in plain text format. Additional list information is on http://www.chartiers.com/pages-new/pawashin.html Today's Topics: 1. MANDALE, CLELAND, PENSIS, WALKER, PROSSER June 13, 1913 McDonald PA Record (Victoria Hospodar Valentine) 2. T'was the night before Christmas....a Genealogy Tale (Judy Florian) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:12:53 -0500 From: "Victoria Hospodar Valentine" Subject: [PAWASHIN] MANDALE, CLELAND, PENSIS, WALKER, PROSSER June 13, 1913 McDonald PA Record Cc: PA-SW-OBITS@rootsweb.com, PAWASHIN@rootsweb.com, PA-CARNEGIE@rootsweb.com, PAALLEGH@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <003b01c843db$94ee8ea0$6401a8c0@owner45cd1dc90> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original MANDALE, CLELAND, PENSIS, WALKER, PROSSER Mrs. Margaret Wilson MANDALE, wife of William MANDALE, died at 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning, June 8, 1913, at her home in Valley street. Death came after an illness of four months and was caused by a complication of diseases. Mrs. MANDALE was born in Glasgow, Scotland, October 14, 1863, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James WEIR. She was united in marriage with Mr. MANDALE in 1883, in Cumberland County, England. Thirty years ago Mr. and Mrs. MANDALE located in Canada, where they resided for fourteen years and then removed here, where they had resided since. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and one of its most active workers. Besides the husband, three sons and three daughters survive: Robert of Pittsburgh, Florence, Elizabeth, Arthur, Margaret and John, all at home. She leaves one brother, John WEIR of Scio, Ohio, one sister, Mrs. George HAMMERLY of McDonald, and her mother, Mrs. Mary CROSS, also of McDonald. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Dr. W. D. IRONS. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth SCOTT CLELAND, wife of the Rev. John W. CLELAND, is dead at her home in Oakdale. Mrs. CLELAND was born at Monmouth, Ill., a daughter of the Rev. John SCOTT, a minister of the United Presbyterian Church. She graduated at Monmouth College in 1877 and afterward taught Latin and Greek there and also in Amity College, Iowa. Mrs. CLELAND was of much aid to her husband in establishing the Boys' Industrial Home at Oakdale. She is survived by her husband, a daughter two sons and four sisters, Mrs. Anna M. PATTISON, Sioux Falls, Iowa; Mrs. G. I. FINDLEY, Gibson, Iowa; Miss Margaret SCOTT and Miss Sue R. SCOTT of Oakdale. Mrs. Catherine PENSIS, aged 78 years, died at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, June 11, at the home of her son, Miles PENSIS, in Miller street. She was born in Belgium. Besides the son with whom she made her home, two sons and three daughters survive. The funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock at the PENSIS home. The interment will be in Robinson's Run cemetery. Charles S. WALKER, aged 42, of Kittanning, died in the West Penn hospital, Pittsburgh, on Monday night from a fractured skull received that morning when he fell from a telegraph pole in Primrose. He was a lineman for the West Penn Lighting Company. Mr. and Mrs. John BELL attended the funeral of their niece, Mrs. PROSSER, at Carnegie last Friday. *Imperial column ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:05:55 -0500 From: "Judy Florian" Subject: [PAWASHIN] T'was the night before Christmas....a Genealogy Tale To: "GCHLace Webmaster" , "LIST: pawashin@rootsweb.com" , "LIST: paallegh@rootsweb.com" , PAGREENE@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Not sure this is very good, but I wrote it as I thought about all of us trying so hard to figure out our family histories. Please forgive any mistakes. T'was the night before Christmas....a Genealogy Tale T'was the night before Christmas, her fingers tapping away Typing piles of genealogy long into the dawn of the day. Where's Ruth, George, Sally, Michael, Bill and Jean? Putting families in order from bits that she gleaned. Who is Marshall Ney Marshall? She never learned for sure And, after years of search, his name carried much allure. Joshua Alpheus's relatives each carried one part of his name One Joshua, one Alpheus - why couldn't they be the same? In the glow of computer light, her eyes worn and dreary If she'd ever find her ancestors, of this she grew weary. She'd whisper their names sometimes at late at night As though they'd answer and save her from this plight. But no one answered -- she'd listened quite well you see It was as though all wanted her to just leave them be! "Oh Santa!" she thought, "If I could just figure it out, I'd jump high from my chair, clap, scream and shout!" She closed the file on the crumbling newspaper stack Too many names, dates, and spouses she lacked. She punched the OFF switch - rather too hard -- As she wondered if a misspelled name was just a fraud? She thought of everyone often, before drifting off to sleep Said a prayer to the heavens about secrets ancestors keep. Once in awhile, a face from ago slipped into her dreams Grandma wanted to tell her the family's story, it seemed. But come light of day, the faces and stories all disappeared. She was left with clues she'd never figure out, she feared. This night was different...the faces and features oh so clear As Grandma told story after story--oh my, was she a dear! Awakening on Christmas, she wondered, "Am I insane? "To be chasing my ancestors down every street and lane!" She shook her head silently, vowing to just "Give it up!" And went down the stairs to find the nearest coffee cup. When what to her wonderment, familiar persons circled her tree She couldn't get over how "they all look a little like -- ME!" Her Grandma stepped forward, a bible in her wrinkled palms "I think you need this, it's got our names near the psalms." The elated researcher was beside herself with glee "All my ancestors heard and came looking for me!" Dropping her head, she quickly searched the bible's pages... When she looked up, her family had slipped into the ages. The star at the treetop twinkled, reflecting the many lights While tears flowed as she remembered having this sight... "Oh Santa, this was the best gift I've ever gotten, I swear! "To have my sought-for ancestors standing right there!" Standing silent she remembered her promise from before-- And leaping up and down, clapping, she gave a hearty roar!! "Yes! Yes! I just knew I was chosen to trace our roots And the "find" of this bible has me kicking up my boots! Thank you Santa and Thank you God! Thank you Grandma! And... Thank you to all of my big extended family, present and distant past, who all trust me to unravel their lives, secrets, and to tell their stories at last. Merry Christmas--- and may you have a "visitation" in your Christmas dreams! Written by Judy Florian (LOL) ------------------------------ To contact the PAWASHIN list administrator, send an email to PAWASHIN-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the PAWASHIN mailing list, send an email to PAWASHIN@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAWASHIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of PAWASHIN Digest, Vol 2, Issue 354 **************************************** --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

SCHELL, MCVICKER, GREENE, CARTER, MCFARLAND, BROCKMAN, MARTIN Frank SCHELL, Sr., died at his home in Fanny street at 7 o'clock Sunday morning, June 15, following an illness of several years. He was 63 years of age. Mr. SCHELL was born in New York city but most of his early life was spent at Parker, Pa. He came to McDonald about 22 years ago and had since resided here, being employed in the oil fields. He has lead a retired life the last few years. Mr. SCHELL was a member of Olive Lodge No. 557, F. & A. M., at Tionesta. He was also affiliated with the Knights of the Maccabees in McDonald. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian church here. Mr. SCHELL leaves his wife and two sons, Frank and Fred, both of McDonald. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the home. The body was taken Tuesday morning to Parker for interment. The services here were in charge of the Rev. Dr. W. D. IRONS. At her home in Monongahela at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning, June 17, occurred the death of Mrs. Agnes MCVICKER in the 79th year of her age. Death was due to cancer from which she had been a patient sufferer for more than two years. Mrs. MCVICKER was born in County Antrim, Ireland, May 31, 1835, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robin LEITCH. In 1856 she was united in marriage in Scotland with Alexander MCVICKER. The husband died four years ago. Both were great workers in their church and were descendants of the Covenanters. In 1880 Mr. and Mrs. MCVICKER came to this country and located at Primrose, later moving to Sturgeon and in 1905 to Monongahela. Mrs. MCVICKER in her younger days and before her health failed did much charity work. The following children survive: John of New Kensington, Robert of Gallatin, William of Jasonville, Ind., Charles of Brownsville, James of California, Alexander of Monongahela, Mrs. William NEILL of Webster, Mrs. John CARROLL of Monongahela and Miss Mary at home. Funeral services were held Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Thursday morning the body was brought to Sturgeon where it was laid at rest beside that of her husband in Robinson's Run cemetery. *From another article she had a sister, Mrs. Frank JOHNSTON who lived at Laurel Hill. Marion GREENE, aged 69, died at his home in Valley street, Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock after a lingering illness due to cancer. He was born near Midway and had spent his entire life in this part of Washington county. He was a sawyer by trade and had operated a sawmill in this section for many years. He leaves his wife and eight sons and four daughters. The sons are M. M., James, William, J. R., Albert, Thomas, Earl and Elmer, and the daughters are Mrs. Margaret EMLER, Mrs. E. D. DAVIS, Bessie and Bertha at home. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. E. C. LINDSEY. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. Bertha CARTER, eighteen years old, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Joseph CARTER, in Fanny street, on Thursday, June 12. She is survived by her mother, also three brothers and two sisters, as follows: George, Melvin and Mar, Carmen and Alvira. Funeral services were held in the First Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. G. E. SALLIE, on Saturday afternoon. Interment was at Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Bessie MCFARLAND, wife of Harry MCFARLAND, died at Donora last Saturday, from an attack of appendicitis. The funeral was held at the home of her father in Oakdale. ... of Saxonburg, Mrs. Cami... N., John H. and Clarence, all of Midway. He is also survived by three sisters and one brother: Mrs. Ella GRACEY of Jonesboro, Ark.; Mrs. Carrie HILL of East Liverpool, Ohio; Mrs. Leah MONTGOMERY and Harry E. of Burgettstown. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum of Allegheny and the Mutual Benefit Association of Wheeling. Mr. BROCKMAN was a telegraph operator by occupation. Funeral services were held from his late home on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the Rev. J. G. REANEY of the U. P. Church, of which deceased was a member. Interment in Fairview cemetery, at Burgettstown. *First portion ripped out Through some error last week Martin BROCKMAN's name was omitted as one of the sons of the late W. H. BROCKMAN, whose obituary appeared in last week's paper. *June 27, 1913 McDonald PA Record, Midway column Card of thanks lists Mr. Mary E. BROCKMAN as wife. *June 27, 1913 McDonald PA Record Mrs. Penina E. MARTIN passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. TAYLOR, 2502 East 93rd street, Chicago, Ill., Tuesday, June 10, 1913, at 8:15 p.m., in her 79th years. She resided with her son, James R. MARTIN, at Midway for fourteen years, until a year ago, when she went to Chicago to reside with her daughters. Services were held at the above address, 2 p.m., June 12, 1913. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Penina E. MARTIN was born July 17, 1834, in Pottstown, Pa., and was united in marriage to Aaron HOUT in 1851, at Lima, Ohio. This Union was blessed with seven children, five daughters and two sons, four of whom are living: Mrs. J. A.TAYLOR of Chicago, Mrs. D. M. HENDERSON of Chicago, J. S. HOUT of Tulsa, Okla., W. W. HOUT of Cortland, N. Y. Aaron HOUT was killed in the Civil War in 1864. After the Civil War she was again united in marriage, to William MARTIN, in West Middlesex, Pa, to which union two sons and two daughters were born, and all are living: Mrs. O. J. FREER, Youngstown, Ohio; D. T. MARTIN, Pittsburgh, Pa.; James R. MARTIN, Washington, Pa.; Mrs. Sophia EVANS, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. MARTIN was a member of the Methodist Church all her life, being a devout Christian and most self sacrificing to everyone in trouble. She knew no end of charity and hospitality throughout her entire life, and the love and loyalty to her children always was remarkable. Her sons and daughters all gathered at Chicago to administer the last sad rites to their beloved mother.

Hello All, I have added the first 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 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.6/1192 - Release Date: 12/21/2007 1:17 PM

Judy, What a wonderful re-write of "The Night Before Christmas". I have long believed our ancestors send us "whispers" from their spiritual realm in our never-ending quest to discover information about their lives. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all, Pam Nixon Westland, Pennsylvania USA pnixon15378@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

Not sure this is very good, but I wrote it as I thought about all of us trying so hard to figure out our family histories. Please forgive any mistakes. T'was the night before Christmas....a Genealogy Tale T'was the night before Christmas, her fingers tapping away Typing piles of genealogy long into the dawn of the day. Where's Ruth, George, Sally, Michael, Bill and Jean? Putting families in order from bits that she gleaned. Who is Marshall Ney Marshall? She never learned for sure And, after years of search, his name carried much allure. Joshua Alpheus's relatives each carried one part of his name One Joshua, one Alpheus - why couldn't they be the same? In the glow of computer light, her eyes worn and dreary If she'd ever find her ancestors, of this she grew weary. She'd whisper their names sometimes at late at night As though they'd answer and save her from this plight. But no one answered -- she'd listened quite well you see It was as though all wanted her to just leave them be! "Oh Santa!" she thought, "If I could just figure it out, I'd jump high from my chair, clap, scream and shout!" She closed the file on the crumbling newspaper stack Too many names, dates, and spouses she lacked. She punched the OFF switch - rather too hard -- As she wondered if a misspelled name was just a fraud? She thought of everyone often, before drifting off to sleep Said a prayer to the heavens about secrets ancestors keep. Once in awhile, a face from ago slipped into her dreams Grandma wanted to tell her the family's story, it seemed. But come light of day, the faces and stories all disappeared. She was left with clues she'd never figure out, she feared. This night was different...the faces and features oh so clear As Grandma told story after story--oh my, was she a dear! Awakening on Christmas, she wondered, "Am I insane? "To be chasing my ancestors down every street and lane!" She shook her head silently, vowing to just "Give it up!" And went down the stairs to find the nearest coffee cup. When what to her wonderment, familiar persons circled her tree She couldn't get over how "they all look a little like -- ME!" Her Grandma stepped forward, a bible in her wrinkled palms "I think you need this, it's got our names near the psalms." The elated researcher was beside herself with glee "All my ancestors heard and came looking for me!" Dropping her head, she quickly searched the bible's pages... When she looked up, her family had slipped into the ages. The star at the treetop twinkled, reflecting the many lights While tears flowed as she remembered having this sight... "Oh Santa, this was the best gift I've ever gotten, I swear! "To have my sought-for ancestors standing right there!" Standing silent she remembered her promise from before-- And leaping up and down, clapping, she gave a hearty roar!! "Yes! Yes! I just knew I was chosen to trace our roots And the "find" of this bible has me kicking up my boots! Thank you Santa and Thank you God! Thank you Grandma! And... Thank you to all of my big extended family, present and distant past, who all trust me to unravel their lives, secrets, and to tell their stories at last. Merry Christmas--- and may you have a "visitation" in your Christmas dreams! Written by Judy Florian (LOL)

MANDALE, CLELAND, PENSIS, WALKER, PROSSER Mrs. Margaret Wilson MANDALE, wife of William MANDALE, died at 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning, June 8, 1913, at her home in Valley street. Death came after an illness of four months and was caused by a complication of diseases. Mrs. MANDALE was born in Glasgow, Scotland, October 14, 1863, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James WEIR. She was united in marriage with Mr. MANDALE in 1883, in Cumberland County, England. Thirty years ago Mr. and Mrs. MANDALE located in Canada, where they resided for fourteen years and then removed here, where they had resided since. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and one of its most active workers. Besides the husband, three sons and three daughters survive: Robert of Pittsburgh, Florence, Elizabeth, Arthur, Margaret and John, all at home. She leaves one brother, John WEIR of Scio, Ohio, one sister, Mrs. George HAMMERLY of McDonald, and her mother, Mrs. Mary CROSS, also of McDonald. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Dr. W. D. IRONS. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth SCOTT CLELAND, wife of the Rev. John W. CLELAND, is dead at her home in Oakdale. Mrs. CLELAND was born at Monmouth, Ill., a daughter of the Rev. John SCOTT, a minister of the United Presbyterian Church. She graduated at Monmouth College in 1877 and afterward taught Latin and Greek there and also in Amity College, Iowa. Mrs. CLELAND was of much aid to her husband in establishing the Boys' Industrial Home at Oakdale. She is survived by her husband, a daughter two sons and four sisters, Mrs. Anna M. PATTISON, Sioux Falls, Iowa; Mrs. G. I. FINDLEY, Gibson, Iowa; Miss Margaret SCOTT and Miss Sue R. SCOTT of Oakdale. Mrs. Catherine PENSIS, aged 78 years, died at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, June 11, at the home of her son, Miles PENSIS, in Miller street. She was born in Belgium. Besides the son with whom she made her home, two sons and three daughters survive. The funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock at the PENSIS home. The interment will be in Robinson's Run cemetery. Charles S. WALKER, aged 42, of Kittanning, died in the West Penn hospital, Pittsburgh, on Monday night from a fractured skull received that morning when he fell from a telegraph pole in Primrose. He was a lineman for the West Penn Lighting Company. Mr. and Mrs. John BELL attended the funeral of their niece, Mrs. PROSSER, at Carnegie last Friday. *Imperial column

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lizdubois Surnames: MUNN McDONALD Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3474/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The recent posting of an early marriage inspires me to ask if there is a marriage for John MUNN and Louisa McDONALD...they were married about 1838 (1st child born 8 Mar 1839). Many thanks! Liz 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.