Hi Shirley, There is a place on that website to add miners whose names are not there. I took your box, all except the wills that I want to trancsribe for the genweb, to the historical society. They are very happy to receive all the information! Dawne ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:21 AM Subject: [PAWESTMO] MIners site. > > In a message dated 8/21/2008 7:29:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ > > > > That's nice, Nancy. My father and grandfather and some of my uncles > worked > in the Smithdale mine prior to WWII and into it some time.. I don't know > the > name of the mine. I see there are a lot of missing names that I > personally > remember. Unless I didn't look at the right mine. That's possible. > > Drake, Moore, Arva, Barnett, Morpanini, Martinelli, Phillips. > > I sent Dawne a calendar published by the miners' union but I think it > was > generic for all mines, not just PA. > > I have more memorabilia for Indian Territory (OK) mines where my > grandfather > was a unon organizer. Guess I need to check to see if they have a > miners' > memorial. > > Shirley Maynard > Hampton, VA > > > > > **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your > travel > deal here. > (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

In a message dated 8/21/2008 7:29:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ That's nice, Nancy. My father and grandfather and some of my uncles worked in the Smithdale mine prior to WWII and into it some time.. I don't know the name of the mine. I see there are a lot of missing names that I personally remember. Unless I didn't look at the right mine. That's possible. Drake, Moore, Arva, Barnett, Morpanini, Martinelli, Phillips. I sent Dawne a calendar published by the miners' union but I think it was generic for all mines, not just PA. I have more memorabilia for Indian Territory (OK) mines where my grandfather was a unon organizer. Guess I need to check to see if they have a miners' memorial. Shirley Maynard Hampton, VA **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)

Sherry, I'm sure you're already aware of this website. Not sure if it will have what you are looking for but I thought I would mention it anyway. http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Nancy Karns -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sherry Shondelmyer Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAWESTMO] need burial place for coal miners  I looking for where these men are buried also if anyone comes acoss any articles on them I'd appreciate it   all of these men died in a coal mining accident                                                                                      Thank you                                                                                         Sherry Clyde Tobin                9-12-1903               Mike  Baleek               9-30-1905 Granville W. Morris      12-2-1905 Charles Zerash            4-14-1906 Frank  Lubliski             2-23-1907 Michael Miller              8-12 -1908 Andy  Norwalk             5-28 -1908 Wilbur Wilhelm           6-25 -1908 Dayton Ringler               11-13-1908   Vedict Dudop              11-17-1909 Metro Doinski              9-19-1910 Steve Kai                     8-2-1911 George  Pante             6-14-1911 John Kubish                 3-6-1912 John Cuspin                 3-8 -1912 Ulabo Kasteloe             7-24-1912 Mike Rush                    11-30-1913 Frank Sewensky           11- 4-1913 Louis  Cornesky             3-21-1914 Lewis Rickie                   3-21-1914 James Hall                   6-10-1918 Adam   Sopek                10-24-1939 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ============================================================================== This communication, together with any attachments hereto or links contained herein, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential or legally protected. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, disclosure, copying, dissemination, distribution or use of this communication is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail message and delete the original and all copies of the communication, along with any attachments hereto or links herein, from your system. ============================================================================== The Travelers e-mail system made this annotation on 08/21/08, 08:28:59.

Where might we locate copies of the below-referenced magazine? TIA Rana _Old Westmoreland the History and Genealogy of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania_, volume 13, number 4, May 1994, page 33.

Barbara, Have you communicated with your other researchers for that family? http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rsimpson3&id=I17254 http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jkw2&id=I20465 At 02:01 AM 8/21/2008, you wrote: >From: "Barbara Shannon" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [PAWESTMO] Trying to unblock some road blocks... >To: <[email protected]> > >I've been watching this exchange with interest. I'm at a standstill with my >SIMPSON family research also. > >Mine is the "other" Simpson family that you refer to. Anannias Theodore >Simpson and Lucetta Ann Simpson are the children of John Simpson (1818 - >1867) and Catharine Miller (1821 -1901). Their sister, Sarah Ann Simpson >(1840-1908), is my great-great grandmother. She was married to Joseph Peter >Wible. > >John Simpson is the son of Samuel Simpson (1770-1855) and Franey Ebersol >(1785- ca 1852). This is where my Simpson research dead ends. > >Barbara Shannon No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1623 - Release Date: 8/20/2008 8:12 AM ____________________________________________________________ Click here for proven Credit Repair programs. Increase your score today! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4txjttmNNV23owQlYALpqtbI5bIvEmcc5AWYVAKsVZRgyI6a/

Do not disregard any possibility. While researching a Revolutionary War Soldier in that area named George Anderson I found that there were actually 3 George Andersons in Westmoreland / Somerset who were Revolutionary War Soldiers. And one had a son named George Anderson who lived in Westmoreland Co near an unrelated George Anderson. Talk about tough research. Anyway my distant cousins from long ago didn't try to separate them and just made them one person. Just go where the research leads you -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard McClelland Simpson, III Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PAWESTMO] Trying to unblock some road blocks... I honestly find it hard to believe that there were two distinct Simpson families within a few miles of one another in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. I would believe that in England, Scotland or Ireland...but in 1800 in western Pennsylvania? To me, that stretches the imagination. Richard

Adam Sopek The Morning Herald 10-25-1939 The article says he was found 300 yards below the Naomi Mine Tipple on the railroad track between Fayette City and Belle Vernon. Name was found on passport found on body. Trainmen said he threw himself under the wheels of the train. They do not say where he was buried. John Cuspin Daily Independent, March 9, 1912 The article says the body was shipped to Uniontown to be cared for by relatives. Dawne

 I looking for where these men are buried also if anyone comes acoss any articles on them I'd appreciate it   all of these men died in a coal mining accident                                                                                      Thank you                                                                                         Sherry Clyde Tobin                9-12-1903               Mike  Baleek               9-30-1905 Granville W. Morris      12-2-1905 Charles Zerash            4-14-1906 Frank  Lubliski             2-23-1907 Michael Miller              8-12 -1908 Andy  Norwalk             5-28 -1908 Wilbur Wilhelm           6-25 -1908 Dayton Ringler               11-13-1908   Vedict Dudop              11-17-1909 Metro Doinski              9-19-1910 Steve Kai                     8-2-1911 George  Pante             6-14-1911 John Kubish                 3-6-1912 John Cuspin                 3-8 -1912 Ulabo Kasteloe             7-24-1912 Mike Rush                    11-30-1913 Frank Sewensky           11- 4-1913 Louis  Cornesky             3-21-1914 Lewis Rickie                   3-21-1914 James Hall                   6-10-1918 Adam   Sopek                10-24-1939

Your SIMPSON family is a "married-in" of mine, thru the Baker line. I keep looking upwards thru your line just to see if it connects back to mine. I honestly find it hard to believe that there were two distinct Simpson families within a few miles of one another in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. I would believe that in England, Scotland or Ireland...but in 1800 in western Pennsylvania? To me, that stretches the imagination. Richard -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Barbara Shannon Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PAWESTMO] Trying to unblock some road blocks... I've been watching this exchange with interest. I'm at a standstill with my SIMPSON family research also. Mine is the "other" Simpson family that you refer to. Anannias Theodore Simpson and Lucetta Ann Simpson are the children of John Simpson (1818 - 1867) and Catharine Miller (1821 -1901). Their sister, Sarah Ann Simpson (1840-1908), is my great-great grandmother. She was married to Joseph Peter Wible. John Simpson is the son of Samuel Simpson (1770-1855) and Franey Ebersol (1785- ca 1852). This is where my Simpson research dead ends. Barbara Shannon

Part of that line, from John and Catharine on down, is in the World Family Tree #132, file #33. There are other children. Andy Rowe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Shannon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:00 AM Subject: Re: [PAWESTMO] Trying to unblock some road blocks... > I've been watching this exchange with interest. I'm at a standstill with > my > SIMPSON family research also. > > Mine is the "other" Simpson family that you refer to. Anannias Theodore > Simpson and Lucetta Ann Simpson are the children of John Simpson (1818 - > 1867) and Catharine Miller (1821 -1901). Their sister, Sarah Ann Simpson > (1840-1908), is my great-great grandmother. She was married to Joseph > Peter > Wible. > > John Simpson is the son of Samuel Simpson (1770-1855) and Franey Ebersol > (1785- ca 1852). This is where my Simpson research dead ends. > > Barbara Shannon > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard McClelland Simpson, III" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 4:18 PM > Subject: Re: [PAWESTMO] Trying to unblock some road blocks... > > >> Looking at the obituary of Gust Elmer Kuhns, I am reminded that it is the >> first time that I have ever seen in writing anything about my mother's >> adoption. My grandfather is listed fourth in the list of kids, my mother > is >> sixth. :) >> >> I have noticed that there are a lot of Simpsons in Westmoreland County in >> the 1850 census. A long line of them are related to the Bakers on my >> mother's side...but I can't find any proof linking the two families: > other >> than a botched family story talking about there being two brothers, one >> settling nearer Armbrust (which led to the naming of Simpson Road in >> Hempfield Township from White's Hill to SR 819), the other settling in >> Mt. >> Pleasant Township (leading to the naming of Simpson Hollow). Given that > my >> mother's memory when it comes to the Simpson family is shotty at best. >> :D >> >> Case in point...the "other" Simpson family I have in my tree leads from a >> James Simpson, I believe, the father of Ananias Theodore Simpson (who >> married Eva Amanda Baker) and Lucetta Jane Simpson (who married William >> Franklin Baker, Eva's brother). I would love to find out that James and >> George are related somehow...but being stuck in the metropolitan >> cornfield >> of Indianapolis precludes that. :D >> >> In follow up to the Lucetta Ballew obituary, I find it appropriate that >> there was no mention of her parents, though it was probably less likely >> then. Her mother was Martha Baker, but she is the only child (debatable, >> still researching) of John A. Black, Martha's first husband. John Black >> died shortly after Lucetta's birth from wounds in the Civil War. >> >> Richard >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I've been watching this exchange with interest. I'm at a standstill with my SIMPSON family research also. Mine is the "other" Simpson family that you refer to. Anannias Theodore Simpson and Lucetta Ann Simpson are the children of John Simpson (1818 - 1867) and Catharine Miller (1821 -1901). Their sister, Sarah Ann Simpson (1840-1908), is my great-great grandmother. She was married to Joseph Peter Wible. John Simpson is the son of Samuel Simpson (1770-1855) and Franey Ebersol (1785- ca 1852). This is where my Simpson research dead ends. Barbara Shannon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard McClelland Simpson, III" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 4:18 PM Subject: Re: [PAWESTMO] Trying to unblock some road blocks... > Looking at the obituary of Gust Elmer Kuhns, I am reminded that it is the > first time that I have ever seen in writing anything about my mother's > adoption. My grandfather is listed fourth in the list of kids, my mother is > sixth. :) > > I have noticed that there are a lot of Simpsons in Westmoreland County in > the 1850 census. A long line of them are related to the Bakers on my > mother's side...but I can't find any proof linking the two families: other > than a botched family story talking about there being two brothers, one > settling nearer Armbrust (which led to the naming of Simpson Road in > Hempfield Township from White's Hill to SR 819), the other settling in Mt. > Pleasant Township (leading to the naming of Simpson Hollow). Given that my > mother's memory when it comes to the Simpson family is shotty at best. :D > > Case in point...the "other" Simpson family I have in my tree leads from a > James Simpson, I believe, the father of Ananias Theodore Simpson (who > married Eva Amanda Baker) and Lucetta Jane Simpson (who married William > Franklin Baker, Eva's brother). I would love to find out that James and > George are related somehow...but being stuck in the metropolitan cornfield > of Indianapolis precludes that. :D > > In follow up to the Lucetta Ballew obituary, I find it appropriate that > there was no mention of her parents, though it was probably less likely > then. Her mother was Martha Baker, but she is the only child (debatable, > still researching) of John A. Black, Martha's first husband. John Black > died shortly after Lucetta's birth from wounds in the Civil War. > > Richard > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In a message dated 8/19/2008 3:27:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Are you a member in both groups Shirley. I still belong to DAR but I don't belong to Colonial Dames any longer. I established 10 or 11 lines in Col. Dames. Wow, 1971!!! That sure was a long time ago. Woops! Now I'm telling my age I'm not eligible, Ellen. There is a possibility with a southern ancestor, but I don't think anyone has proven him yet. It's my husband's family and he qualifies on ever so many lines. FRANCISCO, TAYLOR, SPENCER, WHITBREAD, ABRAHAM, WYNNE. One day my granddaughters may become interested, but it looks like maybe I'll have to wait for the great granddaughters. John HAMILTON moved to the same area as Enoch ABRAHAM. Enoch married Jean/Jane Hamilton, so there are two lines with the Am. Rev. ancestor, one from her father, one from her husband. Really, I didn't know too much what I was reading. Now I'm not sure where I put the envelope. I've gotten rid of a lot of "stuff" but there is still a lot of stuff here, that I'm putting in cubbyholes until that day.... Shirley Maynard Hampton, VA **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)

The Daily Courier, Jan 18, 1944 John Fedor, 80, of Hostetter, father of Joseph Fedor of Ralph, died Monday at his home.

Hi Pat, The Adams Memorial Library in Latrobe has it, along with other Fedor family members. http://www.adamslib.org/catalogs/deadabase/search.asp?LN=fedor&FN=&year=all&PerPage=25&Page=1 They have a very small fee to send them to you. Dawne ----- Original Message ----- From: "~Pat~" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:59 AM Subject: [PAWESTMO] Susan Sissel Fedor >I found the following obit for Susan Sissel Fedor in the Daily Courier: > > MRS SUSAN FEDOR - The Daily Courier; Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pa - > September 8, 1944 - pg 2, col 2. > Mrs Susan Fedor of Hostetter died Wednesday at Latrobe Hospital. > Surviving children include Joseph of Ralph. > > Could someone check for a more complete obit in one of the Westmoreland > sources. > > Hopefully someone is researching the Sissel or Fedor families.. > > Thanks > > Pat > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > People get their lives in a mess. They don't mean to > do it - they just do!!!! > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. > It has removed 214 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Dear Shirley, You have brought up a subject that brings something else to mind. There are times that people find filled out application papers that were never followed through on to be passed at the National Headquarters. UNLESS you SEE the National Number assigned to the woman at the top of the paper & the signatures on it of the National Registrar Etc. then you may be looking at a paper that was never used for membership & also may be one that would not be accepted. I have run in to this over the years quite a few times. In order to belong to the Colonial Dames XVII Century the service must be before 1701 so this most likely is a very early family with service but may not have been realized by the people or they did not even know they could use it. Are you a member in both groups Shirley. I still belong to DAR but I don't belong to Colonial Dames any longer. I established 10 or 11 lines in Col. Dames. Wow, 1971!!! That sure was a long time ago. Woops! Now I'm telling my age. Ellen Ballas (ETHS-VP)

I have an application to the DAR for a woman descended from Enoch Abraham of Georges Twp., Fayette Co. I'll send Dawne a copy as soon as I get a new ink cartridge. I'm surprised no one attempted to prove Colonial Dames membership because this ABRAHAM-WYNNE family was in colonial Philadelphia quite early, the Abrahams about 1700, the Wynnes before then. No one has attempted to prove Indian Wars membership either. Enoch Abraham was a young man when he guided a party across the mountains. His cousin (I believe) was killed by the Native Americans. He settled in Somerset Co. and then, prior to the Am. Revolution, he was in Westmoreland Co. and was a court martial man in the Revolution. So there are 3 memberships waiting for a descendant. Colonial Dames Indian War whatever. DAR. Once I make a copy, I'll stuff it in an envelope for the Chestnut Ridge society. Shirley Maynard Hampton, VA. **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)

Contributed by Shirley Maynard This certifies That on the 6th Day of April in the year of our Lord 1914 Harry C. Moore and Mary L. Leonard were by me united in Holy Matrimony at Latrobe Penn. According to the Ordinance of God and laws of Penn. Witnesses: L J Baker, Pastor Trinity E. Lutheran Church, Latrobe, Pa.

Contributed by Shirley Maynard Postcard, original in possession of Dr. Carol Moore Christmas Greeting of Happiness and Good Cheer on this our Golden Wedding Year. Photo of couple in 1899 and 1949 Note: Amos Moore was the 5th child and the 4th son of Alexander and Emma Moore

Shirley Maynard sent this to the Chestnut Ridge Historical Society, I wanted to share. Receipt W. Spewock Fresh Meats & Groceries Kingston Curve Phone 907, Ring 13 Mrs. Mary Moore On the Back is this- To Our Customers You need your money And I need mine If we both get ours It will sure be fine But if you get yours And hold mine too What in the world Am I going to do? Think it over. It gave me a chuckle. Dawne

I found the following obit for Susan Sissel Fedor in the Daily Courier: MRS SUSAN FEDOR - The Daily Courier; Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pa - September 8, 1944 - pg 2, col 2. Mrs Susan Fedor of Hostetter died Wednesday at Latrobe Hospital. Surviving children include Joseph of Ralph. Could someone check for a more complete obit in one of the Westmoreland sources. Hopefully someone is researching the Sissel or Fedor families.. Thanks Pat ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ People get their lives in a mess. They don't mean to do it - they just do!!!! -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 214 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len