Huston, Joseph Acres 300 July 1, 1784 Huston, James Acres 300 September 30, 1785 Huston, Wm Acres 400 September 30, 1785 http://books.google.com/books?id=OEUOAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA597&dq=parkison&ei=UukgR9PfHZrkowKjp5TACw#PPA597,M1 Warrantees of Land in the Several Counties of the State of Pennsylvania ... By Pennsylvania Land Office County of Washington 1784 to 1892 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melody81456 Surnames: SPENCE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3446.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are there any SPENCEs buried there? 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.

Unknown, WELLS, SMITH, JOHNSTON, Unknown, CONWAY, PARKINSON Mrs. Thomas GREEN of south of town was called to Brazil, Ind., by the death of her mother. Margaret Roxane, aged ... nineteen days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. WELLS of Fanny street, died in the family home on Wednesday afternoon, December 19, 1917, ... Besides the parents, one sister ... brothers survive. Funeral services will be held at the home this (Friday) morning at ten o'clock, in charge of the Rev. G. E. SALLIE, D. D. Interment will be made in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Margaret H. SMITH, aged ... years, 2 months and 8 days, ... Alexander SMITH, died at ... Southview December 18, 1917, at ... o'clock p.m. She was born ... ...rose, the daughter of Joseph and .... BRUCE BRIDGE, and her entire life had been spent in the McDonald area. Her mother died April 26, ****. ... 1907 Miss BRIDGE was united in marriage with Alexander SMITH. ... survived by her father, Joseph ... one brother, David, and one sister, Mrs. Harvey E. JOHNS, all of McDonald ... her husband, Alexander SMITH, ... three children, Sarah, William, ... infant daughter, Mary Kath___ ... funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock at the late home at Southview, in charge of the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D., of ... Interment in the Venice cemetery. Mrs. Sarah E. JOHNSTON, 72 ... died Monday, December 17, 1917, at 11:15 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Joseph HAMPSON, in Laurel Hill. Mrs. JOHNSTON's husband, ____ JOHNSTON, a well-known oil well ... ten months ago. Four daughters survive, as follows: Mrs. J. L. ____, Chicora, Mrs. Arthur SEDGW__, ___cora Mrs.. J. R. CUNNINGHAM, ...bridge, and Mrs. Joseph HAMPSON, McDonald. There are also two brothers, F. B. LOVELESS of Butler and ____ LOVELESS of Bradford. The funeral services were held Thursday ___ from the HAMPSON home in Laurel Hill, conducted by the Rev. J. *. ___ of the McDonald M. E. church. Interment was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Loren CRATSLEY attended the funeral of his sister at Warren on Sunday. *Enlow column Mrs. John MULLOOLY was called to the home of her nephew, John CONWAY, on December 14th, on account of his death. He was the proprietor of a hotel on Carson street, Pittsburgh. *Noblestown column Helen, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee PARKINSON of Pittsburgh, died at her home at the week-end. The funeral services were held here at the home of Mrs. PARKINSON's mother on Sunday afternoon. Interment was in the Center cemetery. *Midway column

I was recently in PA (in Sept.) and went to Oak Spring in Canonsburg twice, Beallsville in Beallsville (VERY CLEAN cemetery, and easy to find sites), Monongahela in .... Monongahela, and a Catholic Cemetery in Charleroi "just for kicks." I went to a cemetery on PROVOST ROAD in Allegheny Co., I believe it was in Bethel Park, or near there. Does ANYONE know the NAME of the Cemetery? There was a big ARCH over the drive into the cemetery, but no street number, no name, and no office at the cemetery. I "think" it's affiliated with a Church, but not sure WHAT church, or where it's located. If anyone can help me on this, I would appreciate it. Thank you, A Charleroi Area Historical Society Member __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: davaeth Surnames: Carson, Sutherland, Parkins, Patterson, Henrion, Watts, Gysegem Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/1805.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Go to www.chartiers.com/beers-project/beers.html. You will find a lot of information on Washington Co families prior to 1893. This is actually a book that was written by J. H. Beers and Co. Did you know that there is a Howe Cemetery in Coal Center, PA (Washington Co)? There are probably a lot the family that you are looking for laid to rest there. 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: davaeth Surnames: Carson, Sutherland, Parkins, Patterson, Gysegem, Henrion, Watts Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3357.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't have your exact thread, but did you know that this Hopkins family was related to the man that founded Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD? When he passed he donated a big chunk of $ to start the hospital...and his first name was "JOHNS"... not John. This family hopped around a little. They landed in Jamestown, VA..went to Anne Arundel Co., MD...then to eastern PA and then to western, PA. I have one of the Hopkins married into my tree...that's how I know. 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: davaeth Surnames: Carson, Sutherland, Henrion, Watts, Parkins, Patterson, Gysegem Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3446.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Howe Cemetery is in very good shape and the church that it is afiliated to is located right on sight. Yes, there are people being buried there everyday. The cemetery has the very old sites right behind the church, the next oldest to the right and the newer on the left. I know how to get to the cemetery, but I don't know the street names. It is quite large, well kept and modern. I also noticed that you are looking for "Farquhar". I have several in my tree...Charles, Eli, Isabella, John G., Salome and Benjamin. 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: DorothySwanson44 Surnames: King Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3459/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would appreciate the obituary of Emma King who d. Mar. 2, 2004 at (Amity?) Washington Co. Pa. Thank you so very much. Dorothy 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.

I think that this William is anther line than the one I am researching. I found some information this summer on my William HUSTON in a book about Lee Co VA. It said the following: Virginia, with his father WILLIAM HUSTON, from Frederick County, Virginia. He and his brother JOSEPH were located at Portsmouth, but WILLIAM HUSTON, their father went to Piqua and resided there until his death in 1822. "WILLIAM HUSTON'S wife name was SUSANNAH BOYD, born in Maryland. She came with her husband to Ohio in 1802. They erected a pole cabin, the fourth on the site of Portsmouth. Pages 144-145 Captain SAMUEL HUSTON, Sr.., was born at Winchester, VA., on Sept. 2, 1801. His father WILLIAM HUSTON, was one of the pioneers of Portsmouth and moved to Wayne township in 1802. When the township was organized in 1809. he (WILLIAM) was one of the trustees. In 1823 he married ELIZABETH LEONARD, daughter of ADAM LEONARD" the couple had 14 children. Perhaps your WILLIAM HOUSTON/HUSTON may be related here somewhere? CARPE DIEM Lori : ) in Arizona ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

>From Book on Lee Co VA at LDS Library Salt Lake City - copied July 2004 : The Houston (Huston) family came from England and made a settlement in Pennsylvania. Three Hustons served as privates from PA in the American Revolution and were in the "Battle of King's Mountain". They were : James , John and William. These and other Houstons. Robert, Samuel and William McDowell Houston were all found in Washington Co, VA records after the Revolution years. Only the family of William Huston will be given in this record. William Huston fought in the "Battle of King's Mountain". He was born in PA; he died in Lee Co VA , ante 22 April 1819; married in PA Nov 1, 1775, Mary BURK ( marriage record from PA ). He paid both personal and land tax in Lee Co VA in 1796. Children of William and Mary Houston were: Sarah and Mary HOUSTON Sarah HOUSTON , born ca 1782 , died ante nov 1820. Married Charles C CARTER, Lee Co's first County Court Clerk ( See Charles CARTER family ). Mary HOUSTON ,born 1778 ; died 1842 ; married ca 1799 , Samuel EWING , first sheriff of Lee County ( See Samuel EWING family ) My quest is for the area of PA in which William HUSTON lived and was married before he reached VA. -----Original Message----- From: LJSLumpy@aol.com [SMTP:LJSLumpy@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 9:03 PM To: HOUSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: William HUSTON married Mary BURK 1775 PA Hello Geni Friends, >From my information on HOUSTON/HUSTON From the Evans' book "History of Scioto County (OH) Pioneer Sketches" pages 739-740 "WILLIAM HUSTON, one of the pioneers of Portsmouth (Scioto County, OH) was one of the first settlers of this town site. He came to Portsmouth from Virginia, with his father WILLIAM HUSTON, from Frederick County, Virginia. He and his brother JOSEPH were located at Portsmouth, but WILLIAM HUSTON, their father went to Piqua and resided there until his death in 1822. "WILLIAM HUSTON'S wife name was SUSANNAH BOYD, born in Maryland. She came with her husband to Ohio in 1802. They erected a pole cabin, the fourth on the site of Portsmouth. Pages 144-145 Captain SAMUEL HUSTON, Sr.., was born at Winchester, VA., on Sept. 2, 1801. His father WILLIAM HUSTON, was one of the pioneers of Portsmouth and moved to Wayne township in 1802. When the township was organized in 1809. he (WILLIAM) was one of the trustees. In 1823 he married ELIZABETH LEONARD, daughter of ADAM LEONARD" the couple had 14 children. Perhaps your WILLIAM HOUSTON/HUSTON may be related here somewhere? CARPE DIEM Lori : ) in Arizona ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

>From Book on Lee Co VA at LDS Library Salt Lake City - copied July 2004 : The Houston (Huston) family came from England and made a settlement in Pennsylvania. Three Hustons served as privates from PA in the American Revolution and were in the "Battle of King's Mountain". They were : James , John and William. These and other Houstons. Robert, Samuel and William McDowell Houston were all found in Washington Co, VA records after the Revolution years. Only the family of William Huston will be given in this record. William Huston fought in the "Battle of King's Mountain". He was born in PA; he died in Lee Co VA , ante 22 April 1819; married in PA Nov 1, 1775, Mary BURK ( marriage record from PA ). He paid both personal and land tax in Lee Co VA in 1796. Children of William and Mary Houston were: Sarah and Mary HOUSTON Sarah HOUSTON , born ca 1782 , died ante nov 1820. Married Charles C CARTER, Lee Co's first County Court Clerk ( See Charles CARTER family ). Mary HOUSTON ,born 1778 ; died 1842 ; married ca 1799 , Samuel EWING , first sheriff of Lee County ( See Samuel EWING family ) My quest is for the area of PA in which William HUSTON lived and was married before he reached VA. -----Original Message----- From: LJSLumpy@aol.com [SMTP:LJSLumpy@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 9:03 PM To: HOUSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: William HUSTON married Mary BURK 1775 PA Hello Geni Friends, >From my information on HOUSTON/HUSTON From the Evans' book "History of Scioto County (OH) Pioneer Sketches" pages 739-740 "WILLIAM HUSTON, one of the pioneers of Portsmouth (Scioto County, OH) was one of the first settlers of this town site. He came to Portsmouth from Virginia, with his father WILLIAM HUSTON, from Frederick County, Virginia. He and his brother JOSEPH were located at Portsmouth, but WILLIAM HUSTON, their father went to Piqua and resided there until his death in 1822. "WILLIAM HUSTON'S wife name was SUSANNAH BOYD, born in Maryland. She came with her husband to Ohio in 1802. They erected a pole cabin, the fourth on the site of Portsmouth. Pages 144-145 Captain SAMUEL HUSTON, Sr.., was born at Winchester, VA., on Sept. 2, 1801. His father WILLIAM HUSTON, was one of the pioneers of Portsmouth and moved to Wayne township in 1802. When the township was organized in 1809. he (WILLIAM) was one of the trustees. In 1823 he married ELIZABETH LEONARD, daughter of ADAM LEONARD" the couple had 14 children. Perhaps your WILLIAM HOUSTON/HUSTON may be related here somewhere? CARPE DIEM Lori : ) in Arizona ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Emma Pearl Temple King, 86, of Amity, formerly of Waynesburg, died at 11:30 PM Tuesday, March 2, 2004, in Washington Hospital. She was born April 12, 1917, in Waynesburg, a daughter of Harry and Ethel Mae Kiger Temple. Mrs. King was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lippencott. She was a homemaker who enjoyed playing bingo. On July 6, 1935, she married James E. King Sr., who died December 17, 1988. Surviving are six daughters, Anna Mae Byers of Washington, Peggy Tennant of Amity, Valerie White of Sycamore, June Ollum of Beverly, Ohio, Mary Ruth McKnight of Reno, Ohio, and Joyce Blatzheim of Bradenton, Fla.; two sons, Albert Lee King of Lowell, Ohio, and James E. King Jr. of Washington; 30 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was the last of her immediate family. Deceased are a daughter, Bonnie King; a son, Arthur King; five sisters, Arabelle Lemley, Ora King, Bessie Edith and Ethel Temple and Grace Houseal; and five brothers, Jesse, Fritz, Harry Jr., George Lee and Jim Temple. Laura N. Mallett, GRI _www.lauramallett.net_ (http://www.lauramallett.net/) and _www.lauramallett.com_ (http://www.lauramallett.com/) These sites are continually changing Updated for Aug. 2007 ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Hi Everyone I just got back from a visit to Pittsburgh, where I saw the following article in the local paper: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_531518.html Since I haven't seen anything in the postings about it, I thought I might pass it on for you all to enjoy. I was amazed that genealogy is being recognized as front page news! Vivian in St Thomas

The will of Rebecca J. SCOTT, late of McDonald, has been probated and letters issued to Perry R. STEWART and Thomas R. DONALDSON. She leaves $500 to each of the following organizations: First Presbyterian church of McDonald, Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald , and the Home Missionary society of the same church. To G. S. CAMPBELL, executor of the estate of Ellen L. ACKELSON, deceased, she leaves $1,500 to be distributed as part of the ACKELSON estate. This bequest is made in recognition of the many kindnesses done by Ellen L. ACKELSON to Mrs. SCOTT, but the bequest is made on condition that it shall be accepted by the executor in full payment of a bequest of $1,500 payable at Mrs. SCOTT's death, made by her husband, Jesse SCOTT, deceased, to Ellen L. ACKELSON, her sister. She makes the following bequests to her nieces and nephews: To the four children of Ellen ACKELSON, her sister, $1,000 each; to Lee B. MCFARLAND, Margaret E. STEWART, Alice STEWART, Emma F. STEWART, Edward C. STEWART, Annie E. REED, each the sum of $1,500; Perry R. STEWART, $4,000. Her executors are directed to sell her real estate, and after the payment of all debts and legacies the residue of the estate is to be equally divided among her nieces and nephews.

Those from Charleroi PA, was or is there a Church of the Nazerene on Everson Ave? Is Everson Ave in a different town nearby? Was the church torn down? Did it move? What is a current address? The article I have is 1938 if that helps to ID it, and the address given is Everson Ave. Anything you could tell me will help me put the article in the right spot in the website. 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/

Observes 103d Birthday Surrounded by a number of friends, Mrs. Mary MCKOWN MORRISON quietly observed her 103d birthday on December 16th at her home in the Munntown neighborhood. The aged woman enjoys fair health and is able to go about her home. Mrs. MORRISON was born in the Bridgeville section and was the daughter of Samuel MCKOWN. She was married to P. M. MORRISON, who died many years ago. One son, P. M. MORRISON, lives with his mother. Mrs. MORRISON has always lived a quiet life, devoting her entire attention to her household duties. Some idea of her great age may be obtained when it is stated that she was a babe of six months when the Battle of Waterloo was fought.

Danger of a strike of motormen and conductors of the West Penn Railways Company between Trafford and Uniontown has passed. The men agreed to accept the company's offer of 40 cents and hour, a 5-cent advance.

WILLIAM HOUSTON was the father of DAVID JOHN HOUSTON b. in Rowan Co., NC and d. in Providence, Mecklenburg Co., ( now Union Co. NC) in 1763. He married: MARY PARKS MORRISON in PA. in 1738. She was d/o James Morrison & Mary Newlin, born 1719 in Philadelphia, PA. and died NC. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DAVID JOHN >> Subject: Re: [HOUSTON] HOUSTON Digest, Vol 2, Issue 16 This is from: Larry Houston and Janie Houston Pace: _mlhoust@earthlink.net_ (mailto:mlhoust@earthlink.net) >> >> Our DAR Patriot #842644 and SAR when Larry fills out the paperwork: >> Capt William Houston born 1750 in PA died 1825 in Providence, Mecklenburg >> Co, (now Union Co) NC. He married Margaret Williams 23 Dec 1767 in >> Providence Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co, NC., daughter of Patrick >> Williams and Christiana. She was born 1751 in Mecklenburg Co, NC and >> died: 1822 in Providence, Mecklenburg Co, (now Union Co,) NC. After their >> marriage they moved to Twelve Mile Creek in an area between Weddington >> and Wesley Chapel. (Source: "The Heritage of Union County, NC, 1842-1992" >> >> Compiled and published by the Carolinas Genealogical Society, PO Box 397, >> Monroe, NC. 28111 in cooperation with Walsworth Publishing Co, Wayne Wolfe, >> publisher's representative. Page 250.) >> I sent gravestone pictures to our Houston website. The Union Co Historical >> Society and Barbara Moore, a member, was very helpful getting the photos >> of the gravestones. We all need to document this grave with a DAR/SAR >> marker, as there is none. They are buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Union >> Co, >> NC. >> >> William's father was David John Houston born 1718 in Rowan Co, NC and died >> 1763 in Providence, Mecklenburg Co, (now Union Co) NC. He married Mary >> Parks Morrison 1738 in PA, daughter of James Morrison and Mary Newlin. >> She was born 1719 in Philadelphia, PA and died in NC. He served in Capt >> Alexander Osburn's Company on 30 Oct 1759. These men are very familiar >> names in this company with David. The Liet. was Jon McWhorter and Ensign >> was Zebulon Bravard. Source: Jeane Moore, Salisbury, NC. Colonial Records >> Vol XXII page 398. >> (I hope to prove for membership in the Daughters of American Colonies. >> Military service has to be before 1775.) >> >> David's father was David Houston b abt 1666 in Rowan Co, Ne and died: 1726 >> in Rowan Co, NC He married Mary Barnette abt 1717 in Rowan Co, NC. She >> was born: abt 1690 in Providence, Mecklenburg Co (now Union Co) NC. >> >> David's father was John Houston b abt 1640 in PA. He died in Rowan Co, NC >> (don't know when.) He married Easter Watson abt 1664 in Rowan Co, NC. She >> was born abt 1645 in Ireland. >> >> John Houston Sr was born 01 Jun 1611 in Scotland. He died abt 1671 in PA. >> (Probably Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA) He married Margaret Hathaway >> 03 May 1638 in Jamestown, James City Co, VA Margaret was born about 1616 >> in Scotland. >> >> "John with his family of 4 sons and 2 daughters, and seven young men >> immigrated, May 4, 1654, to a point of the Deleware River, a few miles above >> where the town of Philadelphia was afterward located. There they cleared >> several farms and established a trade with the Indians." >> >> "When William Penn arrived there in 1681 with a grant from King James for >> the territory now called Pennsylvania, he employed John Houston as as >> assistant in surveying the land, laying it off in sections or counties. >> He also assisted in laying out the site which Penn named Philadelphia, >> having >> named the grant Pennsylvania." >> >> "John Houston was one of the first to build a log residence at the site of >> the birthplace of the city." >> Here Alfred leaves the lineage of his nephew, John Houston, and his >> family. John probably died in Philadelphia, PA. >> >> John's father was Abner Huston, >> See notes about names changes under Alfred Houston. >> Abnor sailed for Jamestown, September 3, 1616, but owing to a boisterous >> sea, >> did not reach his destined port until October 20, 1616. Before he left >> Wales >> there had been born to him three sons; >> Joseph, born October 9, 1609; >> John, born June 01, 1611, >> Samuel, born Sept 13, 1613. >> >> Alfred and brother Abner married twin sisters (daughters of Welch Sconce, a >> >> merchant of Aberdeen). >> Alfred married Ruth. >> Abner married Rachel. >> The lst legislative body to meet on American soil met at Jamestown, July >> 1619. Among the delegation were Alfred Houston and Abner Huston. >> JAMES RIVER FACTS. The first settlement along the James River was by the >> Indians. In 1607 the English arrived and established Jamestown in the heart >> of the lands of the Powhatan Confederacy - a confederation of tribes first >> led by Chief Powhatan. The James River was actually first known as >> "Powhatan >> Flu". >> >> Alfred Houston: >> Alfred and brother Abner married twin sisters (daughters of Welch Sconce, a >> merchant of Aberdeen). >> Alfred married Ruth. >> Abner married Rachel. >> >> Alfred held the Position in the Academy as Professor of Philosophy and >> Mathematics. >> About this time the Reformation had given rise to violent religious >> controversy, and the two brothers decided to change their surname. >> Accordingly, Alfred proposed to write their name Houston, but Abner thought >> there was in this spelling too much of the sound of House, and proposed >> Huston, as further removed from the original, and more phonetic. >> Before they agreed upon this change of their name, Alfred resolved to >> emigrate to America. Accordingly, on the 12th of April, 1612, he and his >> wife and >> one child, with several other families, embarked for the new world. >> >> After a voyage of 28 days they landed at Jamestown, on the James River, and >> cast their lots with the "London Colony," which had been established in >> 1607, >> by the famous Captain Smith, whose life had been saved by Pocahontas. >> Abnor, his brother, who remained in the old world, emigrated from Dublin to >> Wales, located in Corwon on the River Dee, where he engaged in his favorite >> calling, merchandising. >> >> There being no preacher of the "John Knox doctrine" in the London Colony, >> upon the arrival of Alfred at Jamestown, he was employed to preach the >> new doctrine to the colonists. He soon became popular both as a colonist >> and as a preacher, though a "Knoxite" and differing with many of the >> colonists >> in religious faith. >> >> Four years after Alfred located at Jamestown he wrote to his brother >> Abnor, giving him a glowing account of the new world, and insisting that he >> should >> emigrate and join him at Jamestown, and subscribed his name to the letter, >> Alfred Houston. >> >> Abner accepted the invitation to emigrate to Jamestown, and wrote to his >> brother accordingly, to his letter signing his name Abnor Huston, >> showing that each of the brothers had adhered to his preference of a new >> spelling >> of their names. As the different spelling had become interwoven with their >> business and they had so spelled their names in the family records, they >> concluded, after they met at Jamestown, that each family should retain the >> spelling respectively adopted. >> >> Don't have proof of this - our DNA - would certainly help! I'd like to >> apply for the Jamestown Colonies membership. Sean, can you help! >> >> many thanks, >> >> Janie Houston Pace >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Huston/Houston Washington County PA (Sean Houston) >> 2. Re: Huston/Houston Washington County PA (Janie H. Pace) >> 3. WILLIAM HUSTON, wife: AGNESS (_LJSLumpy@aol.com_ >> (mailto:LJSLumpy@aol.com) >> ) >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 20:49:25 -0400 >> From: "Sean Houston" _smhouston@rrbiznet.com_ >> (mailto:smhouston@rrbiznet.com) >> Subject: [HOUSTON] Huston/Houston Washington County PA >> To: _houston@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:houston@rootsweb.com) >> >> Does anyone have info on the family of: >> >> William Huston abt 1760 >> married Agnus, Agnes sp? >> Children: >> James >> John >> Hannah >> Martha >> William >> Agnes sp? >> >> Thanks, >> Sean Houston >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sean Houston" _smhouston@rrbiznet.com_ >> (mailto:smhouston@rrbiznet.com) >> To: _houston@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:houston@rootsweb.com) >> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 7:49 PM >> Subject: [HOUSTON] Huston/Houston Washington County PA >> >> Does anyone have info on the family of: >> >> William Huston abt 1760 >> married Agnus, Agnes sp? >> Children: >> James >> John >> Hannah >> Martha >> William >> Agnes sp? >> >> Thanks, >> Sean Houston >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Abstracts of wills of Washington County, Pennsylvania, page 173. >> >> William Huston, dated December 7, 1802, proved January 24, 1803;children, >> James, Ann Boleyn, Dixson, Hamelton, Jane Smith (and her son William and >> her husband John Smith), Peggy Paxton (and her four oldest children), and >> Polly Karr; grandsons Mordicai, William (a minor and eldest son of son >> Hamelton), >> and oldest son of Dixson; Sarah Armstrong wife of William Armstrong now >> supposed to be living on Green River and her children; witnesses, David >> Morris, Ja Brice and Jo Huston (will not signed). >> >> Page 171..... >> >> Alexander Houston of Cecil Township, Washington County, dated June 9, >> 1802, >> proved November 19, 1802; wife Mary; sons, Samuel (eldest) and Hugh; >> brother, >> William Huston; executors; wife and sons Samuel and Hugh; >> witnesses, Robert Henry, Joseph McComb and Nathan Caughy. >> >> Page 163....... >> >> William Huston, dated October 10, 1797, proved December 1, 1798; wife >> Agness; children, John (minor), Sarah and others not named; executors, >> wife and David Patton; witnesses, James Chambers and Jn Wilson. >> >> >> CARPE DIEM. >> >> Lori ; ) in Arizona formally from "Little Washington, Pa." >> >> CHUCKLE: >> >> If at first you don't succeed, shred all the documents. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Hi everyone! I am researching Joseph PORTER 1780-1848, who is buried in Purvience or Old Claysville cemetery. I believe he is the father of John Brownlee Porter, 1821-1876, my gggggrandfather, but I haven't found his will or Orphan court records yet to prove it. I recently received his pension file from the War of 1812 in Captain Henderson's 22nd infantry. There is no family information other than his widow,?who I?believe is Elizabeth BROWNLEE.?It said he enlisted in Huntingdon Co., PA. I am trying to locate his location of birth in Huntingdon, or if he was born to John Porter of Donegal twp,Wash., PA. Looking at Beer's and some of the Washington Co. biographies, I found the names of David ALLISON, Gen. John CLEMMON, Andrew ROGERS, Col. Thos. RINGLAND, General James STEVENSON, Joseph SCOTT, Thomas ABERCROMBIE and Isaac CRAMER (drafted in NJ) from many different units who served in the War 1812, but?some migrated later to Washington Co. from the east. ? I was wondering if there is a master list of 1812 soldiers from our county with their regiment attached? I started to?question if the recruitment was in the county or at the state level; explaining why he might have?enlisted to Huntingdon Co.? Any history buffs out there know about this one, or what I should deduct? Many thanks, Patty in IL Visit my 'Porter Migrations of Washington Co., PA' on Ancestry, email directly?me at Clarkcamp5@aol.com for a free invite to the tree, there are almost 6500 names primarily connected to Porter's in the mid state region. Contributions welcome! ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com

CHRISTIAN, MCGILL, JONES, GLENN, HEATH, KESS, SHAW, BALLIET, WENDT, CORNELIA, DUMM, TILTON, DAVIS, PATTERSON, PARIS, LYKE When about to start the engine at the Johns well in the South Side at midnight Sunday night, Albert GILLESPIE noticed a coat sleeve in the snow, and on investigation found the frozen body of a colored man between twenty-five and thirty years old. The body was taken to the HUMPHRIES mortuary and was identified as a Peyton CHRISTIAN of Jumbo. It is believed the man had been dead about twenty-four hours, as a depression in the ice showed where the heat of his head had melted the snow. Residents of the South Side reported having seen the man about the oil well at eight o'clock Saturday night. He leaves an aged mother at Jumbo. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. COCHRAN and Mr. and Mrs. Adam COCHRAN attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Anna MCGILL, at Munhall on Wednesday night. Robert M. JONES, age 62, a former clerk of courts of Westmoreland county, died in Scottdale. J. G. GLENN, aged 55, a retired merchant of Butler, committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver. Mrs. Elizabeth HEATH, age 46, of McKeesport, died of burns received when she fell while carrying a lighted lamp in her home. Alice KESS, aged 33, of Coraopolis, died from injuries received at the Lewis Foundry Company plant, Groveton, when he (sic) was struck by a casting. John A. SHAW, aged 65, committed suicide in the Connellsville cemetery by swallowing poison. His body was found by men working in the cemetery. Howard BALLIET, aged 18, son of Elton BALLIET, was accidentally shot and killed by a companion, Charles MORGAN, near Sharon, while hunting rabbits. Frank Alfred WENDT, the Altoona youth who murdered Constable Michael MIGINLEY, in October 1915, was electrocuted at the Rockview penitentiary. William CORNELIA, aged 25, member of the Three Hundred and Twentieth Regiment, Camp Lee, Va., died at the West Penn hospital, Pittsburgh, from pneumonia contracted in camp. Sergeant Major Samuel M. DUMM, 80 years old, died at his home at Parnassus from the infirmities of old age. For many years he was a teacher in the public schools of Armstrong and Westmoreland counties. Mrs. Clark R. TILTON, aged 42 years, died at her home at Candor on Monday, ____ 10, 1917, at 8 p.m. of diphtheria. Mrs. TILTON's maiden name was ____. She was the daughter of ___ Esther TORRENCE, and was ... Harshaville, Beaver county. Early in life she united with the Han___ Presbyterian church, but ... moved to Washington she became associated with the Third U. P. church there. Later she united with ... Christian church and then Robinson U. P. church, of which she was a member at the time of her death. She was active in church ... the last three years and ...tendent of the Juniors of ... church. ... is survived by her husband Clark R. TILTON, and two daugh... ... Mae and Mary Esther, at ... brothers and two sisters ... ..ounty also survive: Aaron ... of Murdocksville, John G. ... of Harshaville, William F. ... of Rochester, James S. TOR... of Hookstown, Mrs. Nancy BEALL ... Jennie TORRENCE of Rochester. Funeral services were held Thursday ... in the Robinson church, in ... the Rev. E. A. COLE of Washington assisted by the Rev. G. M. KERR, ... Candor, and the Rev. P. E. ____ of Robinson. The quarantine ... members of the family from ... the funeral. Mrs. E. L. DAVIS, aged about 74 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert BROWNING in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, December 9, 1917. She was born in New York Sate. Mr. and Mrs. DAVIS and two children, ___d and Grace, came to McDonald about twenty-five years ago, just after the oil excitement, Mr. DAVIS being a pumper. Shortly afterwards Fred died, at the age of twenty. Mr. DAVIS was employed in the South Penn oil fields her for over twenty years. About eighteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. DAVIS moved from the Vermillion property in Fanny street extension to a small farm about eight miles from Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. DAVIS was of the Free Methodist faith and was a devout Christian. Of a gentle and kind disposition, she was beloved by all who knew her. Her husband and her daughter, Mrs. Robert BROWNING, both of Cleveland, survive. Robert M. PATTERSON died Friday morning, December 7, 1917, at one o'clock, at his home in Cecil township. Mr. PATTERSON had been afflicted with heart trouble for a number of years, and recently suffered an attack of grip, which, owing to weak heart action, proved fatal. Mr. PATTERSON was 55 years of age. He was twice married, his second wife being a Miss WEAVER of Cecil township, to whom he was married less than a year ago. Besides his wife Mr. PATTERSON is also survived by four sisters: Mrs. C. L. REED of Houston; the Misses Anna and Ella PATTERSON and Mrs. James C. CULLEN, also of Houston. Mr. PATTERSON lived in Houston for about a year, at the end of which he moved to the James WHITE farm, about a mile and a half from Venice. He was a splendid man, true and faithful in all the relations of life. He was a ruling elder in the Venice United Presbyterian Church. Funeral services took place at the morning preaching services last Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. Leonard PARIS, aged 42 years, died at the Woodville Insane Asylum on Monday, December 10, 1917, at 5:30 a. m. Mr. PARIS was born in France. He was an inmate of the asylum for the past three years. His wife and son John survive. Funeral services were held at the late home on Champion Hill on Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock. Interment was in Robinson's Run Cemetery. Frank, little son of Mr. and Mrs. William LYKE, died on Monday, December 10, 1917, of pneumonia. He was two and a half years old. Besides his parents he is survived by several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Earl D. MILLER. Interment was in Center cemetery. *Midway column