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

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