This is a repeat of a family I am still researching! This information comes from the Orange County California Genealogical Society Quarterly Volume III Number 4 December 1966 pages 140 - 147. "The Samuel Thomas Wilson Story" This story is told by Samuel Thomas Wilson who married Sarah Alice Irwin. Samuel was born 5 Oct. 1833 in Elizabeth Twp., Allegheny, PA and died 20 Dec. 1902 in Illinois. His parents are: Samuel Thomas Wilson and Susanna Poe McClanahan. Of my great-grandfather I have no definite knowledge except that his name was Thomas Wilson. He descended from or was in some way related to some branch of the Stewart family. He left numerous family in Adams County near Harrisburg, some of whom - John, Hugh, Samuel and Jane - afterwards located in Allegheny County. Names of different families who were own cousins of my father were: Rankin, Patterson, Reynolds, Parkhill and Burns. My frandfather, Samuel Wilson, married Elizabeth, daughter of Jeremiah Morrow (Murray). She is the aunt of the late governor, Jeremiah Morrow of Ohio. She was a direct descendent of the Erskine family. He then relates a story that can be found in Historic Pittsburgh page 38 of Old and New Westmoreland Volume 3 by John N. Boucher. It tells of a story of Henry Erskine and Marion Halcro of her live burial. Samuel died around 1824, he was incapacitated for military service on account of having a crippled arm. Samuel and Elizabeth were married about the 1770s near McConnel's Town, Lancaster (now Adams), PA by the Rev. Dobbyn. They had nine children: Isabel, Sarah, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Jeremiah, Samuel, Jane and Martha. Isabel never married and lived at home until after her father's death. then Elizabeth (Morrow) Wilson, Isabel and Jeremiah moved to an adjoining farm. Isabel became an invalid from a rupture caused by lifting. Sarah married Andrew Boyd, 7 children: Dinah, Wilson, Elizabeth, John, Jeremiah Morrow, Andrew and Isabel. Thomas Wilson married Rebecca Berryman, an orphan giel who lived with the James Reynolds'. They had 11 children: James, Rachel, Nancy, Samuel, Morrow, Elizabeth, Dempsy, William, Sarah, Francis and Frances (twins). Elizabeth married Alexander Frew. 2 children: Samuel and Jame. Samuel Frew became a lawyer. Mary Wilson married at age 40 to John McIntyre, an Irishman, about 20 years younger than herself. No children mentioned. Jeremiah Morrow Wilson "Uncle Jeremy" was a blacksmith at Thomas Burns (a cousin) boutht the adjoining farm to his fathers with brother Samuel, he moved his shop and his mother and sister, Isabel and a cousin, Aunt Jane Hill. Jane Wilson married her cousin, Thomas Reynolds. The story ends without naming the spouse of Samuel or Mary Wilson, but through a lot of research I find reference to Samuel's marriage to Susanna Poe McClanahan in J. V. Thompson Journals. I will continue with another mailing on the family of Samuel Thomas Wilson and Susanna Poe McClanahan. This story was contributed by my second cousin, M. Patricia Humphreys by permission of Mrs. Mitchell Johnston of Piper City, Illinois. If anyone knows of the Johnston family, please contact me as this story was not printed in full and I would like to see more of it! Debbie Callison

I want to thank all the wonderful people who gave me suggestions for my recent trip from Chicagoland to PA. I followed your suggestions and it made my trip so much easier. I had a great time. Everyone in all the places I visited were so helpful and kind. Since I was looking mainly for people before 1850 I had a hard task at hand. I loved the different societies which had taken obits and any kind of article about various names and put them together in folders by surname. What a help that was and what a great idea. It saved me hours or work. I didn't visit any court houses while there as had a man help me a few years ago and wasn't sure this trip exactly what he might have missed. Anyway it was a great trip, loved the people and I will be back. Am sorry that I didn't make it to Brookville, but did go to Westmoreland Historical Society, Indiana Co Genealogy and Historical Society and Punxsutawney Society. I found a lot of leads and was able to bring some of my old families a little closer to the 1900s and perhaps a lead or two on someone to work with. The names I was working on were STATES, BREWER, HENDRICKS, CLAWSON, BRADY and several sidelines of the above names. They were among the first in the counties, but not much left in records, but just to go to where they settled was a treat in itself. Anyway, I want to double thank all of you who gave me guidance and those who helped me at the different societies. I would recommend a trip to this area to anyone. Jerilyn

FYI: From the USGenWeb Daily Uploads. Marybeth C. ============================= << http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/westmoreland/cemeteries/belle-vernon.txt >>

Fred, Your Guy FULLER (indexed as G W) is shown in the 1930 US census as living in Washington Twp, Westmoreland Co. Others in the family are wife Ruth C, age 30, Vuyle(?) E., age 12, Robert S., age 10, and Guy Walter, age 7. The 1920 census shows the names are Guy W. FULLER (indexed as Grey), Ruth O, and Vuyle E. FYI, Apollo is across the Kiskiminetas River from Washington Twp and is in Armstrong Co . The local telephone directory (Apollo-Leechburg 2002) does not list any FULLERs in Washington Twp. There is a Robert A. in Leechburg, An M. and a Rudolph S. in Ford City and a Christopher A. in Kittanning. At 07:00 AM 10/25/2005, you wrote: >From: CMJPlayboy@aol.com >To: PAWESTMO-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: Guy Fuller > >Hi, new to this list, but researching Fuller, Smith,Ayers and a lot of >others. Looking for information on Guy Fuller who according to SSDI was >in Apollo, >Westmoreland County and died in Nov 1972. Would like to find a living Fuller >decendant of him. >Fred Martin

Hi, new to this list, but researching Fuller, Smith,Ayers and a lot of others. Looking for information on Guy Fuller who according to SSDI was in Apollo, Westmoreland County and died in Nov 1972. Would like to find a living Fuller decendant of him. Fred Martin

Dear Listers, I am looking for living descendants of the following Westmoreland County family: Cornelius DOWNEY b: abt 1842 Ireland immigated to America 1870 or before Married Margaret (unknown maiden) b: abt 1859 Pennsylvania Children: Hannah b: abt 1897 Pennsylvania Martin b: abt 1881 Pennsylvania Cornelius b: abt 1885 Pennsylvania Mary b: abt 1886 Pennsylvania Dennis b: abt 1889 Pennsylvania Daniel b: abt 1892 Pennsylvania Margaret b: abt 1896 Pennsylvania Grandchildren: Cornelius b: abt Nov 1914 Parents: Cornelius Downey & Julia Curry Cuthbert (adopted) b: abt March 1918 Parents: Cornelius Downey & Julia Curry Mary Jane Downey b: abt 1915 Parents: Dennis J. Downey & Elizabeth (?) Rita Downey b: abt March 1917 Parents: " " " " Margaret Downey b: abt Dec 1981 Parents: " " " " Betty Lou b: abt 1922 Parents: " " " " Thomas R. b: abt March 1930 Parents: " " " " If anyone knows or has any information on these family members, please contact me. Sincerely, Pam (Mack) Nixon Westland, Pennsylvania pnixon15378@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

Hi Fred, thank you very much for your reply and your help. Yes, I have seen this and some other Samuel's. After I sent this message to the list, I saw this Samuel listed in an Pedigree with an emailaddress. I have now written this submitter. Thank you also for your other explanation. I had not knew that this Mt. Pleasant was so near from Delmont. A other friendly listmember had me also written an hint with the court in Grennsburg because records. I think it is an good way to write an request there. Maybe I have there more luck as my search from my ancestor who emigrated in 1900-1902, was Cowboy (1909) in AZ, married this Jean Ferguson (1914), was 1917 in Valedon NM and lived later (1925) maybe in Chicago. I'm sorry, I live not in your ancestors region. I live in Chemnitz, Saxony. It is 30 miles from the czech border, 50 miles from Dresden and Leipzig in the Ore-mountains (Erzgebirge). All my Hanusch ancestors came from Bohemia, lived at least since 1620 there. Beside my grandmother's line who came from Germany. So I have much knowledge in Bohemia genealogy. Natural I have also do search here in Germany in old churchbooks etc for my grandmother's line. When you has an problem or an brickwall in your search, I would be glad to try to help. Wrote what you has or needs and maybe I can a little help. But not sure. I have for example many FTM CD's and could do also an look- up. I can maybe search for someone here in Saxony or Bohemia, but can not search from Chemnitz here in Stutt- gart or in an parish there,for records in the church etc. Thank you again for your help and answer Best wishes for the moment Lars http://www.lars-hanusch.de ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred H Held" <fhheld@netzero.net> To: <PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 4:53 PM Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] Re: Ferguson, Delmont, Westmoreland Co. > Hello Lars, > > The LDS Ancestral File (at FamilySearch) gives a possible match for your > Samuel FERGUSON. > ============================== > Individual Record FamilySearchT Ancestral File v4.19 > Samuel FERGUSON (AFN: 10LV-BTC) > Birth: 14 Aug 1864 Mt. Pleasant, Westmorland, Pa > Death: 9 Jan 1892 > Father: George W. FERGUSON (AFN: 58KR-V4) > Mother: Catherine PLETCHER (AFN: 58KR-20) > =============================== > No spouse for this Samuel FERGUSON is given, but there is a submitter given > on the record that you may contact for more information. This record has > also been entered into the LDS Pedigree Resource File at the same website > by another researcher (address given there also). (Many times the family > did not want to acknowledge a wedding that they did not approve.) > > Mt. Pleasant is about 15 miles (~25KM) south of Delmont. In 1870 the family > appears to be in Middlecreek Township, Somerset Co. In 1880 the family is > living in Bullskin Twp, Fayette Co. It appears they moved around a lot. > > BTW, the correct spelling is Westmoreland County. The county seat is > Greensburg which is where any records after about 1900 may be found. Before > that most records are in the local church (as in old Germany). There MAY be > a death certificate in the county records for this Samuel that MIGHT > indicate if he was married and to who. > > Lars, many of us in this area have ancestors from old Germany and would be > interested in where your home is. My HELD ancestors came from some small > villages near Stuttgart (Sersheim, Aurich, and Mönsheim) and before that > from one near Donaueschingen (Biesingen). My REIGELL/RIGGLE ancestors came > from The Pfalz (Becherbach). These families are still very prominent in the > Armstrong Co and Westmoreland Co region. > > At 12:00 AM 10/14/2005, you wrote: > >From: <HANUSH@gmx.de> > >To: PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Ferguson, Delmont, Westmoreland Co. > > > >Hi Folk's > > > >I'm new at this list. Have now found an marriage record from AZ > >after a lot of years search. Search now information or connections > >from the following family from PA. > > > >Jean (Joanna) Ferguson b. Jan 1893 in Delmont, Westmoreland > >Co. PA > >Jeans parents was > >Samuel Ferguson b. unknown, d. before 1900 > >His wife Millie (Milly) Ferguson nee Knox b. May 1867 in PA, 1900 > >Census gives Father also born in PA and mother born in Scotland. > >Millie was widow and lived in 1900 in Apollo Boro, Armstrong Co. in > >an hotel and working as cook there. The 1910 Census said the same, > >but gives mother as born also in PA. > >Samuel and Millie had seeming another children (maybe also born > >in Delmont), but no name and records was known. > > > >Jean married 1914 Albert W. Hanush in Williams Coconino, Co. AZ. > >Could also not find, where the bride and bridegroom stayed later. > > > >I would be glad, when someone has hints or see an connection and > >can help to find more informations and records about this family. > >Also where can I maybe write for an birthrecord from Delmont, to > >follow and find records about Jean's parents? > > > >Each help is welcome and I do this very appreciate > >Thank you very much > >Lars Hanusch > >Germany > > > > > ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > >

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Hello Lars, The LDS Ancestral File (at FamilySearch) gives a possible match for your Samuel FERGUSON. ============================== Individual Record FamilySearch™ Ancestral File v4.19 Samuel FERGUSON (AFN: 10LV-BTC) Birth: 14 Aug 1864 Mt. Pleasant, Westmorland, Pa Death: 9 Jan 1892 Father: George W. FERGUSON (AFN: 58KR-V4) Mother: Catherine PLETCHER (AFN: 58KR-20) =============================== No spouse for this Samuel FERGUSON is given, but there is a submitter given on the record that you may contact for more information. This record has also been entered into the LDS Pedigree Resource File at the same website by another researcher (address given there also). (Many times the family did not want to acknowledge a wedding that they did not approve.) Mt. Pleasant is about 15 miles (~25KM) south of Delmont. In 1870 the family appears to be in Middlecreek Township, Somerset Co. In 1880 the family is living in Bullskin Twp, Fayette Co. It appears they moved around a lot. BTW, the correct spelling is Westmoreland County. The county seat is Greensburg which is where any records after about 1900 may be found. Before that most records are in the local church (as in old Germany). There MAY be a death certificate in the county records for this Samuel that MIGHT indicate if he was married and to who. Lars, many of us in this area have ancestors from old Germany and would be interested in where your home is. My HELD ancestors came from some small villages near Stuttgart (Sersheim, Aurich, and Mönsheim) and before that from one near Donaueschingen (Biesingen). My REIGELL/RIGGLE ancestors came from The Pfalz (Becherbach). These families are still very prominent in the Armstrong Co and Westmoreland Co region. At 12:00 AM 10/14/2005, you wrote: >From: <HANUSH@gmx.de> >To: PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Ferguson, Delmont, Westmoreland Co. > >Hi Folk's > >I'm new at this list. Have now found an marriage record from AZ >after a lot of years search. Search now information or connections >from the following family from PA. > >Jean (Joanna) Ferguson b. Jan 1893 in Delmont, Westmoreland >Co. PA >Jeans parents was >Samuel Ferguson b. unknown, d. before 1900 >His wife Millie (Milly) Ferguson nee Knox b. May 1867 in PA, 1900 >Census gives Father also born in PA and mother born in Scotland. >Millie was widow and lived in 1900 in Apollo Boro, Armstrong Co. in >an hotel and working as cook there. The 1910 Census said the same, >but gives mother as born also in PA. >Samuel and Millie had seeming another children (maybe also born >in Delmont), but no name and records was known. > >Jean married 1914 Albert W. Hanush in Williams Coconino, Co. AZ. >Could also not find, where the bride and bridegroom stayed later. > >I would be glad, when someone has hints or see an connection and >can help to find more informations and records about this family. >Also where can I maybe write for an birthrecord from Delmont, to >follow and find records about Jean's parents? > >Each help is welcome and I do this very appreciate >Thank you very much >Lars Hanusch >Germany

Hi Folk's I'm new at this list. Have now found an marriage record from AZ after a lot of years search. Search now information or connections from the following family from PA. Jean (Joanna) Ferguson b. Jan 1893 in Delmont, Westmoreland Co. PA Jeans parents was Samuel Ferguson b. unknown, d. before 1900 His wife Millie (Milly) Ferguson nee Knox b. May 1867 in PA, 1900 Census gives Father also born in PA and mother born in Scotland. Millie was widow and lived in 1900 in Apollo Boro, Armstrong Co. in an hotel and working as cook there. The 1910 Census said the same, but gives mother as born also in PA. Samuel and Millie had seeming another children (maybe also born in Delmont), but no name and records was known. Jean married 1914 Albert W. Hanush in Williams Coconino, Co. AZ. Could also not find, where the bride and bridegroom stayed later. I would be glad, when someone has hints or see an connection and can help to find more informations and records about this family. Also where can I maybe write for an birthrecord from Delmont, to follow and find records about Jean's parents? Each help is welcome and I do this very appreciate Thank you very much Lars Hanusch Germany

Date: 10/12/2005 From: Donna <tmollaun@aol.com> Subject: Dawn's tip on Website http://www.homeoint.org/cazalet/oldnames.htm#S Thanks Dawn! I just looked at that site for Old Disease Names and it is great. I thought softening of the brain was a term males doctors used for women in the old days (tee hee). Now I know it is a term related to a stroke. -Donna

There is still a little time left to register for this event, if you have not done so already. ========================= Taken directly from the brochure: Go ahead, let the dust-bunnies romp around your house, and join us for the ... Tarentum Genealogical Society Genealogy Conference 2005 Saturday, October 22, 2005 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) Clarion Inn Conference Center 300 Tarentum Bridge Road New Kensington, PA 15068 (724-335-9171) Our Presenters: Janet McFarland Co-Founder of Retrospect Publishing will identify some of the Lineage Societies, discuss the proof required, the different types of sources used, and the general process involved. Mickey Cendrowski President of the Tarentum Genealogical Society, and a professional genealogist, will speak on the use and value of timelines in your genealogy research. Art Louderback Head Librarian of the Heinz History Center will tell us about their library's holdings and special gems. Naomi Horner In charge of the Oral History Service at the Heinz History Center, will discuss the mechanics of gathering oral histories. Dave Crawley KDKA Television personality, writer and poet, will share a special video presentation he put together, of particular interest to genealogists. He will also be available to sign his new book of poems that will be found at the vendor tables. Cost: $20.00 - Tarentum Genealogical Society Members $25.00 - Non-Members $30.00 - Non-Members (Includes a one year TGS Membership) All of the above prices include the conference, snacks and buffet lunch. Each attendee will have a number of chances to win a number of door prizes, as well as opportunities to shop at the vendor tables during breaks and the extended lunch break. Directions: The Clarion Inn is located on the New Kensington side of the Tarentum-New Kensington Bridge at 300 Tarentum Bridge Road. From Route 28 take Exit 14 and follow the signs for New Kensington. Cross over the bridge, and turn left at the first light. The Clarion is on the left. If you are interested in attending, and have not done so already, please contact Barbara Diller directly at badiller@bellatlantic.net Hope to see you there Mickey 74bug@nauticom.net

We have all read obituaries and do not what they are talking about when they mention the cause of death. Ken O'Neal posted this on a Fayette County site and it is so helpful that I am posting it here. http://www.homeoint.org/cazalet/oldnames.htm#S Dawne

Thanks, Dawne - this should help a lot! Marilyn G. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawne Temple" <dtis4me@zoominternet.net> Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] Names of Diseases > We have all read obituaries and do not what they are talking about when > they mention the cause of death. Ken O'Neal posted this on a Fayette > County site and it is so helpful that I am posting it here. > http://www.homeoint.org/cazalet/oldnames.htm#S > > Dawne

Jerilyn, Try this address: <http://www.obitlinkspage.com/hs/pa.htm> don't know how much help it is, but should give locations and phone numbers. Let know what you think of the societies, libraries, etc. you visit. I may want to use/not use on my trip. Thanks! Larry > Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:44:46 EDT > From: Jlktrees@aol.com > To: PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Research Trip ?s > > I am planning on being back in Pennsylvania the > week of the 17th and am > wondering if any of the societies are available > for research that week? I am > particularly interested in the area around > Punxsutawney as that is where my > relatives came from. Names I am working on > include: States, Clawson, Brewer, > Hendricks, Brady and some others. Most from > the early to late 1800s. Would > like to know which places are recommended and > their hours for research. > > I was at the courthouse in Westmoreland Co. a > couple of years ago, but > didn't have time to visit local research areas > there. I did drive out to > Fairfield Township and looked around the > cemetery where I thought I might find some > relatives, but was either the wrong one or the > stones are gone. > > What I am looking for is what specific > societies have the best research > facilities? I found one small town in Illinois > was much better than the county > one and when time is short any help is greatly > appreciated. > > Thanks Jerilyn

Jerilyn, I love Punxsy! Here is a link to the Westmoreland County Historical Society http://www.starofthewest.org/ , some links for others including the Ligonier Library which could prove helpful, http://www.ligonierlibrary.org/Historical_Genealogical_Societies.htm Indiana County Historical Society, http://www.rootsweb.com/~paicgs/ Here is a link to the Punxsutawney Area Historical and Genealogical Society http://www.punxsyhistory.org/ I graduated from IUP and spent my first year at Punxsutawney-it is a great place. Dawne ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jlktrees@aol.com> To: <PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:44 PM Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] Research Trip ?s >I am planning on being back in Pennsylvania the week of the 17th and am > wondering if any of the societies are available for research that week? I > am > particularly interested in the area around Punxsutawney as that is where > my > relatives came from. Names I am working on include: States, Clawson, > Brewer, > Hendricks, Brady and some others. Most from the early to late 1800s. > Would > like to know which places are recommended and their hours for research. > > I was at the courthouse in Westmoreland Co. a couple of years ago, but > didn't have time to visit local research areas there. I did drive out to > Fairfield Township and looked around the cemetery where I thought I might > find some > relatives, but was either the wrong one or the stones are gone. > > What I am looking for is what specific societies have the best research > facilities? I found one small town in Illinois was much better than the > county > one and when time is short any help is greatly appreciated. > > Thanks Jerilyn > > > ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > > >

I am planning on being back in Pennsylvania the week of the 17th and am wondering if any of the societies are available for research that week? I am particularly interested in the area around Punxsutawney as that is where my relatives came from. Names I am working on include: States, Clawson, Brewer, Hendricks, Brady and some others. Most from the early to late 1800s. Would like to know which places are recommended and their hours for research. I was at the courthouse in Westmoreland Co. a couple of years ago, but didn't have time to visit local research areas there. I did drive out to Fairfield Township and looked around the cemetery where I thought I might find some relatives, but was either the wrong one or the stones are gone. What I am looking for is what specific societies have the best research facilities? I found one small town in Illinois was much better than the county one and when time is short any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Jerilyn

Just a reminder..... Home Again - Brady Reunion 2006 Date: June 30 thru July 2, 2006 Location: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania For: All descendants of Hugh Brady, Pioneer (born abt 1709), and his wife Hannah McCormick. If you have not yet contacted me with your current e-mail and mailing address, please do so in order that we can keep you posted with updates. Also, do you have other family members, cousins, etc., to whom we should send reminders? Reunion will consist of lots of genealogy, family stories, sharing of photos, visits from Revolutionary War Military Unit, Cumberland County Rangers, and other Revolutionary War time travelers. Lots of activities for children and adults. Also..... lots of time at the Old Brady Homestead, the log home that Hugh & Hannah built about 1750. The Homestead has been restored to its original condition by forensic architects. Visit the Old Brady Swimming Hole and take a covered wagon ride around the property. Pack up the wagon, hitch up the team and head on home! Donna Cuillard, Reunion Chair Brady Family Association

I am looking for information on the Clarke family. Thus far I have found references in G.D. Albert’s ‘History of Westmoreland’ and in Boucher’s ‘Old and New Westmoreland’. I am also aware of a box of collected material [No. 5] in the Archives of the Westmoreland Co. Historical Soc. I am writing this post in the hope that some list members may have additional information on the Clarke family. In particular I am interested in James Clarke, Esq. [born 1783]. In his early years he lived at Hannastown. His father kept tavern and was a County Commissioner in the 1790’s. As James Clarke grew up, he traveled about and learned the trades of spinning wheelwright and chair maker. He practiced that trade in York Co. until he was 28 years old, when he married and moved to Laughlintown. While living at Laughlintown, James Clarke practiced his trade and at age 30 became Postmaster. He noted that it was at that time the Esq. was appended to his name. He soon after became a Justice of the Peace. Boucher’s history records that he was also involved in the iron-making business and connected with Washington Furnace near Laughlintown. Around 36 years of age he became County Commissioner as his father had been. When he was around 40 years of age, he was elected to the State Legislature. During several terms in the Legislature, he became an active promoter of the movement to build a canal system across the State. In 1824 the Governor appointed him to the newly-created Canal Commission. In that capacity he participated in surveys for canals of the PA Public Works and was involved in acquiring property rights of way. He continued his activities as a Legislator. By 1830 his involvement in canal building prompted him to move his family to Blairsville, along the canal route. There he could be in more direct contact with others responsible for directing work on the Western Division of the PA Public Works. His extensive work on the PA canal system gave him an excellent background for work on the building of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the late 1840’s and early 1850’s. The PRR offered him the position of Commissioner of Damages for the Western Division in 1847, and he accepted. In that position he was responsible for acquiring land rights for the new railroad and satisfying damage claims. He was instrumental in building the PRR from Johnstown to Pittsburgh. Despite the fact that he had no schooling past age twelve, he was an avid reader and wrote on subjects as diverse as morality and physics. A son of James Clarke, James C. Clarke [1823 – 1893] became a prominent Greensburg attorney. He too worked for the PRR as Ass’t. Commissioner of Damages, and was local counsel for the railroad. He served on the State Canal Commission and was a Senator in the PA Legislature for several terms. Later, he was in the banking business in Greensburg and served as a school director. A son of James C. Clarke, James K. Clarke, was a prominent local politician and lived in Greensburg until the day he died, on Christmas Day of 1945. Any additional sources of information on the Clarkes would be appreciated, including photos. My actual focus in doing this study is the building of the PRR through the Greensburg Area. Since James Clarke, Esq. and his son, James C. Clarke were both in the employ of the PRR during its building, they are of primary interest. ********************** jim miller/621 grove st ********************** greensburg pa 15601

Jane Moore was the daughter of David and Mary (Parke) Moore. I believe that she married Thomas Clark (1805-1871) who was a blacksmith of Ligonier Township. Their children (from census information) included Sarah, James, Israel, Obadiah, Isabel and Amos. Could anyone provide additional information on Jane Moore Clark? Thanks! Donna