This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pattyd1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3531.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That would be great! Thanks so much, are you related to Jane 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.

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Juanita Naron <naron@web-access.net> wrote: > Was/is there a Candor Cemetery in Washington County or would Raccoon Cem > have sometimes been called that in the 1880s ? > Thanks, > Juanita > > Please see Cemeteries on http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pawashin/cemetery/index.html >From the list there, the first link is to the Cemetery Card, which lists the history: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pawashin/cemetery/candor-cemetery_card.html The 2nd link on the Cemetery Index page goes to a 150 name burial list. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pawashin/cemetery/raccoon-presbyterian-church-cemetery_alpha_a-j.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: VTomon Surnames: Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3984.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert, I do have that record, just in case, but why would she use her maiden name? she married Nawoj as Mary Semon in 1909 at age 32, census said she immigrated in 1907. Paulina was born in Poland 1902 and toni Semon was born in Poland 1898. Apolonia, my Aunt was born here in 1910 and my mother in 1911. She would of had to leave her son at one month. Toni listed his mother, Mary S.....(blacked out) not a good copy,as the closest relation left in Poland on the ship manifest in 1913. Paulina listed Wladislaw, he might of been a half brother by Jacob Semon. Mary S. only lists 4 children, at the time of my Mothers birth two by first marriage and two by Nawoj, 2 more after my Mother, in Poland. I go round and round checking out other relations. I know Mary Semon was a Kocaj, because Toni Semon's Uncle was a Kocaj in Pa. I thank you for your answer. Virginia Tomon 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: RobertJerin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3984.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Possibilities Name: Marya Kocaj Arrival Date: 31 Mar 1898 Birth Year: abt 1879 Age: 19 Gender: Female Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Galician Place of Origin: Galicia Port of Departure: Bremen Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: Friedrich Der Grosse On the manifest Paulina lists her next of kin in Poland.... her brother Wladislaw Robert 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: VTomon Surnames: Kocaj, Semon, Szymon, Nawoj Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3984/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was wondering if anyone knows or remembers families named, NAWOJ, my maternal Grandfather's name, SEMON, my maternal grandmother's first married name(she had two children, Tony Semon and Paulina Semon by her first marriage but didnot immigrate with her children or husband, Jacob by her first marriage.) By the time Tony and Paulina came, she was back in Poland sometime after 1911, my Mother was born in Weirton W.V. in Nov. 1911). Or the name KOCAJ,my maternal Grandmother's maiden name? All immigrated in the early 1900's and had extended families here. Especially interested in Mary Kocaj, my grandmother. She married Antoni Nawoj in 1909 in Washington and on the 1910 census was living in Washington and it said that she immigrated in 1907, but no luck anywhere!! I cannot find a record of her immigration to the US under Semon or Kocaj! She came and went like a ghost. Thank You, Virginia Tomon 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: kem012402 Surnames: Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3531.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have some pictures, that belonged to my grandmother, that are marked "Jane Smith" and "Mrs. Smith". If you would like copies I can scan and email. Kathy 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: pattyd1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3531.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jane Smith was my grandmother's sister (Grace Lee Smith) She married Harry Cowell who died Jan 4 2010 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: photo66666 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3924.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: All these small oil companys have a connection to Gulf Oil started by the Mellon family. This goes back to Francis Preston Blair and his wife Violet Gist who was the granddaughter of Christopher Gist. Christopher Gist lived just south of Stuarts Crossing near Uniontown. It was Francis Preston Blair who nominated explorer John C Fremont from California. The problem was, John C Fremont, a Catholic, was so anti slavery that even Abraham Lincoln didn't like him. So Abraham Lincoln skipped the Pittsburgh Republican convention of Feb 1856. Of course Thomas Mellon was close friends with the Lincolns and was recorded as such by writer David McCullough in his book The Johnstown Flood. I have spent years researching the Myers, Gist and Gratz families of Ft Myers in Lee County Florida. They were the main suppliers of the Lewis and Clark Expedition out of Pittsburgh in 1803. My family is buried in the Lewis and Clark Cemetery Lot at Versailles Cemetery in McKeesport. It's lot D32. So now it just what you want to believe. 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: drumkane Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3924.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wow now that is interesting. I dont think that the Preston is the same, but who knows could be a cousin down the line. My Preston family was big into the Oil production. Some say they owned Preston Oil Co and later sold it off. My family lived in Buffalo, PA and Rochester,Ny and would travel back and forth during the oil days. Many of the Prestons and Burns family remained in PA and lived out there lives. Some are buried in St Boniventure Cemetery, Knapp Creek area. I would love to learn more about that part of the family. Would you know more on the oil fields during the late 1800's thru the early 1900's. Not found much on Ancestry on this part. Thanks for sharing. Teri 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: photo66666 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3924.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The oil fields were midway between Buffalo/Rochester NY and Pittsburgh. It's the Preston family that tell me they might be related to Fransis Preston Blair who nominated John C Fremont as the Republican nominee for President in 1856 at the Pittsburgh Republican Convention around Feb 1856 on the Anti-Slavery Ticket. The anti-slavery movement was very big in Rochester NY with Frederick Douglas who is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. My family was related to Catholic Bishop Stephen V Ryan the Bishop of Buffalo NY. They lived in Pittsburgh but traved the Pittsburgh Buffalo road that goes right through the oil fields of Oil City. The Prestons I believe would be related to Col Coffey, a supply officer during the Revolution but that's a guess. 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 am looking for a SMITH family that moved from Washington County Pa to Holmes County Oh ( Millersburg ) and then to Illinois ( 1830-1840 ) One was in the newspaper/printing trade.

Thanks for this article. I found it interesting to read-- and discovered I have some ties to the early institution- I am tied to the RITCHIE family thru the marriage of Craig and Mary Ann's son, William H S RITCHIE, who married Sarah Jane MILLER, daughter of Thomas MILLER and Ann REED. Ann REED's mother was an aunt of mine- I also have blood ties to the James RITCHIE family of Allegheny Co. I have not tied Craig to James, but I wonder if there is a connection? James's father, William John RITCHIE was b in County Derry, Ireland and died 1855 in Allegheny Co. I am also tied to the Wesley GREER family thru the marriage of his son to a cousin of mine. A note of interest is the RITCHIE and GREER families were tied together thru the blood of my 5g grandfather- James GLENN. annie

The Jefferson College Times issue on Morganza was just posted at the "Canonsburg Friends" site. For anyone interested in a good history on Morganza, just copy and paste the address below into your browser. http://canonsburgfriends.blogspot.com/2011/09/jctimes-march-2008.html Gina Nestor

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dismith9 Surnames: Clark Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/137.139.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am descended from Robert Clark that lived in the area. I have been told that his land is in the park. A house wasn't mentioned. It was inherited by Julia Ann Leyda Clark, w/o his son David. These guys are in Pigeon Creek Cemetery. My question is, Robert's parents are reputed to be John Clark and Margaret McIntyre. I have never found verifiable evidence of where they lived. John Clark bought land in Nottingham Twp. but that is all I know. It could be either the same land Robert and heirs lived on or next to it. John bought from James Ferrol. Casebear is one boundary, Paramour is one boundary, James McCready (hard to read)another. Robert and and Andrew M. Clark bought from William Parkinson (estate)with additional parcels over the years. Robert's son Andrew is the one with headstone out in the field. He he. Thanks for your comments. I wonder if John and Margaret might be in the Mingo Creek Cemetery. Diane Smith 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.

The California Area Historical Society has for sale a set of CDs with over 3,000 photographs and database entries of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A plot diagram is also included. The cost is $20, plus $5 postage and handling. They may be picked up at the Gallagher House at 429 Wood Street, California, PA or ordered by mail: California Area Historical Society, Box 624, California, PA 15419. I am putting this on here so that our out of state researchers know this is available. Patty Wilson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RKlee0002 Surnames: Fowler, Mahorney, Hawkins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/1951.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe that my ancestor Harriet Fowler Mahorney, wife of Smith Mahorney of Harrison Co., KY is the granddaughter of Lydia Fowler. She is found in the 1850 census as an 11 year old in the home of a 65 year old Lydia Fowler in Harrison Co.,KY. Can you identify the parents of Harriet Fowler Mahorney? I believe her father to be William Fowler, but have no proof and don't know a mother's name either. She married Smith Mahorney on 25 Sept. 1856. This would tie me into the Hawkins lineage as well. 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: eugenianestor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/1076.7.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am past president of the Jefferson College Historical Society in Canonsburg. We have done a full issue magazine on Morganza. Our current president does a power point on Morganza and one of our members lived at Morganza while her father was superintendant. We have lots of old photos and history. You may contact Jim Herron at jtherron@comcast.net or me (Gina Nestor) at jgnestor@comcast.net for further information. 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: bms19581 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/1076.7.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would be very interested in learning more about Morganza. My dad was there sometime during the 30s perhaps even late 20s. Dad was born in the area in 1923 his name is Donald Stonert. I would appreciate any information anyone can give. I do know that dad still remembers a few of the names of children he lived with there. I am trying to help him with some research. Thank you very much for any help anyone can give. 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: drumkane Surnames: Burns-Coffey's Crossing Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3924.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This Burns family talks about Coffey's Crossing. Where is this? 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.

The reason I posted this is because as researchers need to know news that may (might) affect us in the future. In today's world, almost every bad behavior results in some new 'law'. Several people replied to me saying the Index is public to prevent fraud. Yes, I know. But, obviously, the IRS didn't waste their time to do basic look-ups and instead, wasted many thousands in tax dollars (hundreds of thousands). And because the police did not even bring up that the IRS is the main issue in this situation (not ancestry), I bet that within the near future some politician will introduce a new bill to remove the data from the Internet. Also, even the officer who was a victim discovered that the IRS won't give info to the "victim"-- even a police officer! (dumb in my opinion) However, I also believe that we as researchers and guardians of our family's info must strive to keep our family info safe(R) as much as we can. So I posted the news item so we can all be more aware of what goes on with the misuse of identifying info. Judy On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 11:11 PM, J.A. Florian <cageycat@gmail.com> wrote: > This was on the news last week. The Police (chief? commmisioner?) > specifically mentioned Ancestry in the news conference. > > > http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2011/sep/02/5/tampa-police-officer-was-victim-of-massive-tax-fra-ar-254887/ >