DEATH NOTICES letter W part 3 WARSHER, Mrs. Myna of Allegheny City d 3-1-1899. She was the w/o the late J. Warsher. Allegheny City was in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, it is now know as the North Side. PA ARGUS (3-8-1899) WASHABAUGH, George M of West Newton d 3-25-1898 age 63 yrs. PA ARGUS (4-6-1898) WASSER, Frank of Greensburg d 1896 age 52 yrs. PA ARGUS (7-15-1896) WATERS, Mrs. Jane of near Manor d 3-5-1892. PA ARGUS (3-9-1892) WATKINS, Mrs. of Rostraver Twp, d 7-7-1897 age abt 100 yrs. PA ARGUS (7-14-1897) WATSON, Mrs. Agnes of West Newton d 4-26-1896 age 38 yrs. She was the d/o W.F. Lawson. PA ARGUS (5-6-1896) WATSON, Mrs. John d 6-13-1899 age 40 yrs. PA ARGUS (6-21-1899) WATSON, Magdalena of Franklin Twp d 4-14-1869 age 86 yrs lacking 11 days. So she was born April 25, 1783. PA ARGUS & WESTMORELAND DEMOCRAT (4-23-1869) WATSON, William of West Newton d 5-1-1894 age 69 yrs. PA ARGUS (5-16-1894) WATT, Calvin of Allegheny Twp, d 5-24-1895. PA ARGUS (6-5-1895) WATT, George C d 5-28-1889 age 35yrs 9mo 14das. PA ARGUS (6-19-1889) WATT, John of Allegheny Twp, d 5-5-1891 age 76 yrs. PA ARGUS (6-10-1891) WATT, Lovina d 6-8-1882 age 26 yrs. EVENING PRESS (6-12-1882) WATT, Mrs. Nancy of Franklin Twp, d 4-25-1868 age 54 yrs. PA ARGUS & WESTMORELAND DEMOCRAT (5-13-1868) WATT, Robert of Washington Twp, d 7-27-1888. PA ARGUS (8-1-1888) WATT, Thomas of Guffey's Station d 1-24-1896 old age. PA ARGUS (2-5-1896) WATTERSON, Dora E of Indianapolis, IN d 8-23-1872 at the home of her father Sebastian Brandt of Unity Twp, age 23yrs 11mo 4das. TRIBUNE HERALD (9-3-1872) WATTERSON, James d 5-31-1869 age 63 yrs. PA ARGUS & WESTMORELAND DEMOCRAT (6-11-1869) WATTERSON, James A of Indianapolis, IN d 10-25-1871. PA ARGUS & WESTMORELAND DEMOCRAT (11-9-1871) WAUGAMAN, Boas E of Warren, OH d 12-26-1895. PA ARGUS (1-1-1896) WAUGAMAN, Mrs. Catherine of Irwin d 4-20-1891 age 74 yrs. She was the w/o the late Jesse Waugaman. PA ARGUS (4-29-1891) WAUGAMAN, Hezekiah of Harrison City d 6-8-1897 age 79 yrs. PA ARGUS (6-16-1897) WAUGAMAN, Jesse L d 5-29-1892 age 65yrs 2mo 0das. PA ARGUS (6-8-1892) WAUGAMAN, Josiah L of Irwin d 3-9-1888 age abt 51 yrs. PA ARGUS (3-14-1888) WAUGAMAN, Mrs. Maria C of West Virginia d 7-6-1885 age 42 yrs. She was the w/o James C Waugaman and the d/o George McLaughlin of Salem Twp. She leaves her husband James C Waugaman and 5 children. PA ARGUS (8-12-1885) WAUGAMAN, Mrs. Sara formerly of Manor d 1-13-1884 at Cass Co, MO. She was the w/o Eli Waugaman. PA ARGUS (1-23-1884) WAUGAMAN, Silas P of Turtle Creed d 10-12-1899 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, age 48 yrs. PA ARGUS (10-18-1899) WAUGH, Jacob of Latrobe d 1-26-1883 age 67yrs 4mo 24das. EVENING PRESS (2-7-1883) WAUGH, Mrs. Mary E of Ligonier d 3-25-1883 age 83 yrs. EVENING PRESS (4-4-1883) WAUGHTER, Benton K of Pittsburgh d 11-14-1899. He was born in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. PA ARGUS (11-22-1899) WEAVER, Mrs. Annie E of Mt Pleasant d 4-21-1885 age 42yrs 4mo 14das. She was the w/o Simon Weaver. PA ARGUS (5-6-1885) WEAVER, Mrs. C.L. the w/o Irwin Weaver d 12-9-1893. PA ARGUS (12-13-1893) WEAVER, Mrs. D.L. of Clarion Co d 11-11-1895 age 48 yrs. She was the d/o John Crosby. PA ARGUS (11-13-1895) WEAVER, D.S. of Bradenville d 11-5-1898 age 76 yrs. He was a Veteran of the Civil War. PA ARGUS (11-16-1898) WEAVER, Mrs. Elizabeth of near Mutual d 3-6-1897 age 67 yrs. She was the w/o Philip Weaver. PA ARGUS (3-17-1897) WEAVER, Frances of Mutual d 2-6-1899 age 24 yrs. PA ARGUS (2-8-1899) WEAVER, George Nelson of Mt Pleasant d 1-18-1878 age 24yrs 3mo 0das. He was the s/o Jonathan Weaver. TRIBUNE HERALD (1-30-1878) WEAVER, George of Bradenville d 4-10-1892 old age. PA ARGUS (4-20-1892) WEAVER, Mrs. Hannah of near Mutual d 1-12-1891 age 78yrs 0mo 1da. PA ARGUS (1-14-1892) WEAVER, Jacob H of near New Stanton d 10-9-1884 age 47 yrs. PA ARGUS (10-15-1884) WEAVER, Jacob d 4-17-1896 old age. PA ARGUS (4-22-1896) WEAVER, Jacob of Adamsburg d 4-16-1896 age 85 yrs. PA ARGUS (4-29-1896) WEAVER, Mrs. Jane d 4-16-1888 age 76yrs 7mo 0das. She was the w/o William Weaver Esq. PA ARGUS (5-2-1888) WEAVER, John B of Mt Pleasant Twp, d 2-7-1883 age 85 yrs. EVENING PRESS (2-14-1883) WEAVER, John of Mutual d 10-21-1898 age 75 yrs. PA ARGUS (10-26-1898) WEAVER, Mrs. Mary d 11-14-1886 age 78yrs 1mo 28das. PA ARGUS (11-24-1886) WEAVER, Mrs. Mary Ann of Ludwick d 7-22-1892 age 74 yrs. She was the w/o the late David B Weaver. PA ARGUS (7-27-1892) WEAVER, Mrs. Mary Ann of West Newton d 4-1-1897 age 69 yrs. She was the w/o Levi Weaver. PA ARGUS (4-14-1897) WEAVER, Mrs. Matilda of Adamsburg d 8-9-1870 age 49yrs 3mo 21das. PA ARGUS & WESTMORELAND DEMOCRAT (8-19-1870) WEAVER, Patterson Craig of Latrobe d 9-7-1897. PA ARGUS (9-15-1897) WEAVER, Mrs. P.E. of Latrobe d 5-13-1894 age 64 yrs. PA ARGUS (5-16-1894) WEAVER, William of near Ligonier d 4-16-1896 age 88 yrs. PA ARGUS (4-22-1896) WEBB, Mrs. S.W. of Scottdale d 6-27-1896 age 24 yrs. PA ARGUS (7-8-1896) WEBSTER, William of West Newton d 8-8-1896 age 32 yrs. PA ARGUS (8-19-1896) WEDDLE, Aaron formerly of West Newton d 2-23-1899 at McKeesport, Allegheny Co. PA ARGUS (3-8-1899) WEDDELL, Mrs. Bela of Allegheny Co, d 5-11-1874 age 27yrs 10mo 10das. She was the w/o T.J. Weddell Esq and they had only been married a year and a half. TRIBUNE HERALD (5-19-1874) WEDDELL, Miss Nellie of West Newton d 3-29-1892 age 84 yrs. PA ARGUS (4-6-1892) WEDDELL, Mrs. Nelson of West Newton d 4-19-1888 age abt 70 yrs. PA ARGUS (4-25-1888) WEDDELL, Mrs. Sara J. of West Newton d 6-9-1896 at Ashland, NE age 74 yrs. She was the w/o the late Jesse Weddell. PA ARGUS (6-24-1896) WEDDLE, Frank of Loyalhanna Twp, d 3-11-1892 age 32 yrs. PA ARGUS (3-16-1892) WEDDLE, Henry of Sewickley Twp, d 11-18-1899 age abt 60 yrs. PA ARGUS (11-22-1899) WEDGE, Mrs. Mary of near McCane d 7-16-1896. PA ARGUS (7-22-1896) WEGLEY, Mrs. Elizabeth of Penn d 10-12-1886 age 62 yrs. PA ARGUS (11-10-1886) WEGLEY, Josina (her real name was Signey), born Dec 11, 1830 to John Hull and Susan Byerly. She married Abraham H Wegley in 1859. She died January 1, 1891 Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co. and is buried in the Old Brush Creek Cemetery. She had five sons. This is information is not in the newspaper. This is my relative and I added the information.The death notices was in the PA ARGUS (1-7-1891) WEGLEY, Homer Gilmer was born Dec 6, 1870 Westmoreland Co to Abraham H Wegley and Josina (Signey) nee Hull and died April 20, 1896. He is buried in the Brush Creek Cemetery. This information was not in the newspaper either. The death notice was in the PA ARGUS (4-29-1896) WEIBLE, Mrs. Anonias of Mt Pleasant d 5-1-1892. She left her husband and four children. PA ARGUS (5-4-1892) WEIBEL, Mrs. Elizabeth of near Reagantown d 10-2-1899 age 60 yrs. She was the w/o George Weibel. PA ARGUS (10-11-1899) WEIBEL, Mrs. Mary of Mendon d 12-28-1894 age 87 yrs. PA ARGUS (1-2-1895) WEIGHBLY, Nicholas of near Harrison City d 9-16-1880 age 80yrs 6mo 19das. TRIBUNE HERALD (11-2-1880) WEIGHTMAN, Joseph E of near Carbon d 8-2-1896 age 28 yrs. PA ARGUS (8-5-1896) WEIMER, Mrs. Elizabeth of Ligonier d 7-25-1891 age abt 79 yrs. PA ARGUS (8-5-1891) WEIMER, Mrs. Mary E of Boucher d 9-24-1896 age 41 yrs. She was the w/o James Weimer. PA ARGUS (10-7-1896) WEISE, Henry of West Newton d 9-8-1899 age 32 yrs. PA ARGUS (9-20-1899) WEISS, Mary of Hempfield Twp, d 5-10-1871 at the residence of Mrs. Peter Rugh. She was the w/o the late Frederick Weiss. PA ARGUS & WESTMORELAND DEMOCRAT (5-18-1871) WEISTER, David A of Apollo, Armstrong Co, d 2-3-1891 age 35 yrs. PA ARGUS (2-18-1891) More Later

Saint Mary's Cemetery is associated with Holy Family Roman Catholic Church 1204 Ligonier St, Latrobe PA. It is on the outskirts of Latrobe in Unity Township. I have not had much luck in finding any information on the Internet for it. I've spent some time there because my wife and I both have family buried there. I've never noticed the name PERTS. I'll be more attentive the next time I visit. On 6/15/05, MaeMay510@aol.com <MaeMay510@aol.com> wrote: > > In a message dated 6/15/2005 11:59:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, MaeMay510 > writes: > > found more notes that might clear this up a bit. > Quote from granddaughter in law. > > On the back of Cliff's business card (Colonial Supply Co., Pittsburgh, PA) is > written in ink "Eugene Haag, Sexton of St. Mary's Cemetary (sic) Latrobe, PA, > Double A Section, AA28 #21". Does this mean anything to you regarding the > Moore/Perts final resting place? Underneath, in pencil, is "Mary & Sarah, > Amanda > Moore Perts / Baby Madelyn buried Ligonier / Aaron Adams" > > Unquote > > Is there anyone who has access to this cemetery who could find death dates > for these Perts? > I have no idea who Aaron Adams might be. > On the 1920 census, PA, Westmoreland Co., Derry Twp., ED 85, Cooperstown, > image 16 of 17 on ancestry.com, Manda Perts is found with her two youngest > sons, Orrie and Cliff and a granddaughter that I have only her name, Teresia > Leland or Sebond, 8 years old.. > Is there someone with better eyesight than mine who can make out that name? > Since my search engine isn't working properly, I need some help with the > address for St. Mary's cemetery in Latrobe? > > Another strange anomaly I found was a Frank Perts (not in 1920 index as > Manda Perts also was not). Frank lived next door to Sophia Moore Laughner, > Manda's aunt Sophie. With Perts such a rare find, I wonder if he could be related > to Robert Paul Perts, Manda's husband? > > Shirley Maynard > Hampton, VA > > > > > > > ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > > >

In which township is the East Salem Cemetery? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Floyd Mitman" <sea7102@comcast.net> To: <PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 11:00 AM Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] East Salem Cemetery (was: Old Mt. Pleasant Unity Cemetery) > Fellow Listers, > > > Looks like I messed up. Based on some more digging done based on a > off-list conversation, I now believe the cemetery I was looking for is > either called "Salem Cemetery" or "East Salem Cemetery". I now cannot find > any source that calls it "Old Mt. Pleasant Unity" (or anything like that). > > So . . . I went to the internet and did some digging and found the > following in the rootsweb archives for "East Salem Cemetery": > > EAST SALEM CEMETERY is just off of route 51 South. It is a small cemetery, > maybe 20-30 stones, last spring some of them were overgrown with shrubs. If > you know where Jim Owens Country Ford is, not far off of I70, above Country > Ford is the new DOG HOUSE FAMILY RESTAURANT, above the restaurant is a JOHN > DEER RIDING MOWER business & a house. Just above the house is a cross > roads, if you are coming North on 51 this will all be on your left. At the > crossroads make a left, the road curves suddenly to the right & in front of > you will be KULIK'S UPHOLSTERY & CABINETS CABINETS (on either end of brick > building) shortly after this sharp right curve the road then curves sharply > left at a junction. In front of you will be a NO OUTLET sign on the right > hand side. The EAST SALEM CEMETERY is just to the left of that sign, you > can look across the grassy entrance & see some of the tombstones. There is > no sign for the cemetery, but I believe it was a private cemetary at the > onset. > > The bottom line is that it now looks like I know where it is. > > Additional responses are welcome, nonetheless, and I apologize for any > confusion I might have caused. > > > Floyd > >>Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:39:13 -0400 >>To: PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com >>From: Floyd Mitman <sea7102@comcast.net> >>Subject: Old Mt. Pleasant Unity Cemetery >> >>Fellow Listers, >> >> >>I was up in Westmoreland County for a family reunion this past weekend and >>tried to find a cemetery that I have listed as "Old Mt. Pleasant Unity >>Cemetery". Unfortunately, the directions I had took me indated to the >>Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, which didn't happen to contain the graves >>that I was looking for (Branthoover, Browneller, and Conkle). >> >>(BTW, the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is on Salem Church Road at the >>intersection of Weddell Drive (40 12 44 N, 79 48 53 W). It has a lot of >>Haydens in it, if anyone is interested.) >> >>My question: Can anyone give me directions to (or a location for) the >>"Old Pleasant Unity Cemetery"? >> >> >>Thanks, >>Floyd > > > ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > >

Fellow Listers, Looks like I messed up. Based on some more digging done based on a off-list conversation, I now believe the cemetery I was looking for is either called "Salem Cemetery" or "East Salem Cemetery". I now cannot find any source that calls it "Old Mt. Pleasant Unity" (or anything like that). So . . . I went to the internet and did some digging and found the following in the rootsweb archives for "East Salem Cemetery": EAST SALEM CEMETERY is just off of route 51 South. It is a small cemetery, maybe 20-30 stones, last spring some of them were overgrown with shrubs. If you know where Jim Owens Country Ford is, not far off of I70, above Country Ford is the new DOG HOUSE FAMILY RESTAURANT, above the restaurant is a JOHN DEER RIDING MOWER business & a house. Just above the house is a cross roads, if you are coming North on 51 this will all be on your left. At the crossroads make a left, the road curves suddenly to the right & in front of you will be KULIK'S UPHOLSTERY & CABINETS CABINETS (on either end of brick building) shortly after this sharp right curve the road then curves sharply left at a junction. In front of you will be a NO OUTLET sign on the right hand side. The EAST SALEM CEMETERY is just to the left of that sign, you can look across the grassy entrance & see some of the tombstones. There is no sign for the cemetery, but I believe it was a private cemetary at the onset. The bottom line is that it now looks like I know where it is. Additional responses are welcome, nonetheless, and I apologize for any confusion I might have caused. Floyd >Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:39:13 -0400 >To: PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com >From: Floyd Mitman <sea7102@comcast.net> >Subject: Old Mt. Pleasant Unity Cemetery > >Fellow Listers, > > >I was up in Westmoreland County for a family reunion this past weekend and >tried to find a cemetery that I have listed as "Old Mt. Pleasant Unity >Cemetery". Unfortunately, the directions I had took me indated to the >Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, which didn't happen to contain the graves >that I was looking for (Branthoover, Browneller, and Conkle). > >(BTW, the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is on Salem Church Road at the >intersection of Weddell Drive (40 12 44 N, 79 48 53 W). It has a lot of >Haydens in it, if anyone is interested.) > >My question: Can anyone give me directions to (or a location for) the >"Old Pleasant Unity Cemetery"? > > >Thanks, >Floyd

Fellow Listers, I was up in Westmoreland County for a family reunion this past weekend and tried to find a cemetery that I have listed as "Old Mt. Pleasant Unity Cemetery". Unfortunately, the directions I had took me indated to the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, which didn't happen to contain the graves that I was looking for (Branthoover, Browneller, and Conkle). (BTW, the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is on Salem Church Road at the intersection of Weddell Drive (40 12 44 N, 79 48 53 W). It has a lot of Haydens in it, if anyone is interested.) My question: Can anyone give me directions to (or a location for) the "Old Pleasant Unity Cemetery"? Thanks, Floyd

Here is a link to a Christoph Muhleissen's oath of allegiance. http://www.iarchives.com/anc_04/hits.jsp?page=0 Click on the title to take you to the relevant page. Dawne

I found this by accident on the web. Looks like a very good thing! http://www.iarchives.com/anc_04/search.jsp?toc=b6ssqujqas8 Dawne

Here is another good article on land grants in Westmoreland County. http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:jcFOuW-1wocJ:www.pa-roots.com/~westmore land/historyproject/vol1/chap2.html+westmoreland+county+grant+warrants+pa <http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:jcFOuW-1wocJ:www.pa-roots.com/~westmor eland/historyproject/vol1/chap2.html+westmoreland+county+grant+warrants+pa&h l=en> &hl=en Also here is a book which is available from Closson Press on the subject. I think I have this book, but we are remodeling and I have no idea where it is right now! http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:b5z_gfJ-LT8J:www.clossonpress.com/searc hresults.jsp%3FsearchCriteria%3Dfayette%26status%3D1%26book%3D1+harrisburg+l and+warrant+index <http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:b5z_gfJ-LT8J:www.clossonpress.com/sear chresults.jsp%3FsearchCriteria%3Dfayette%26status%3D1%26book%3D1+harrisburg+ land+warrant+index&hl=en> &hl=en Perhaps someone else out there has it and can help sooner than I can find this book. Here is a link to the Pennsylvania Archives and their holdings. Also the descriptions may help you too. http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/landrec.htm One more! Here is a link to digital Pennsylvania Archives. http://www.iarchives.com/anc_04/search.jsp?toc=b6ssqujqas8 Hope this helps. Dawne

I am sure that Arthur St. Clair was the land agent for the Penn family in Western Pennsylvania by 1771. He was instructed by the Penns to create a buffer between the settlements and the Indians. St. Clair sent for members of his own family from Maryland, Scotland, and Ireland, hence the Scots/Irish presence. Who is gonna fight these guys? St. Clair's office was at Fort Ligionier. Washington himself, perhaps the most senior of the Americans that fought with the British in the French and Indian war was a major land owner in the area of Catfish Camp. He was instrumental in carrying such measures though the Virginia house in order for the Virginia soldiers to get their land. Offiers came first and cherry picked the land. Does your anscestor have a miltary file at the National Achives? Bounty Land would be a part of that file. Donald Sinclair, Indianapolis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Chapman" <SurfCityTom@socal.rr.com> To: <PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 6:05 PM Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] Land Grants > Hello Listers! > > FIrst of all, please excuse any duplicate emails from this cross-posting. > > Second, thanks to everybody that responded to my question about migration > routes. My conclusion from that exchange is that my ancestors probably > followed the Schuykill River to Upper Tulpohocken in 1755 or so, then when > they moved to Westmoreland in 1771, they probably went first to > Harrisburg, then down to Chambersburg to catch the Forbes Road to > Bedford/Westmoreland. > > Now - on to my next question regarding land grants. > > It's said that my Muhleissen ancestor was granted land in Hempfield for > service in the Revolutionary War. However, if he arrived in 1771, which > he did, that would have predated the war. So, if he received a grant for > military service, it would have had to have been for the French and Indian > War - correct? > > Looking at history, I'm presuming that a lot of German-Americans served > either in the defense of the Berks frontier, or in the various western > expeditions such as Braddock's march on Fort Duke, or the one in which > Colonel Boquet fought at Bushy Run. > > So, my question is to ask if anybody knows if land grants in Westmoreland > were given for that period? I've read that there were grants given north > of Berks because settlement was encouraged there to push the Indians out - > but I think all of the land in Westmoreland was privately held by the Penn > Company, which did not give any grants until the border with Virginia was > settled much later. However, perhaps Virginia or Virginia-based military > authorities were giving grants. > > I've also read that the military authorities gave provisional grants to > settlers that supplied the western forts, and many of those were later > made permanent. > > Can anybody shed any light on this matter? > > Tom > > > ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > > >

In a message dated 6/18/2005 9:52:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, dtis4me@zoominternet.net writes: http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:nHRhV8e0ER4J:www.coryfamsoc.com/resourc es/articles/david/david_001.html+earliest+land+grants+pennsylvania+westmorel and&hl=en Interesting article, Dawne. Thanks. I've bookmarked it. Here is one quote that I thought was worth mentioning: In 1782, the first county seat of Westmoreland County, Hannastown, was burned by a band of Seneca Indians accompanied by Canadian rangers [9]. Unquote In George Dallas Albert's history of the county published in 1882, he made more of the Hannastown massacre and put Simon Girty (a "Dances With Woves"?????) as a white man turned native who not only helped orchestrate the massacre but took part in it. He also mentioned the burning alive of the natives who came to a conference and then the 3 day slow roasting of a white man in retaliation...although they had the wrong man...and Simon's participation in that, as well. History is stranger than fiction and some things we learn in history we can scarcely credit. Shirley Maynard

I found this article which explains how things were pretty well. Hope it helps. http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:nHRhV8e0ER4J:www.coryfamsoc.com/resourc es/articles/david/david_001.html+earliest+land+grants+pennsylvania+westmorel and&hl=en Dawne -----Original Message----- From: Tom Chapman [mailto:SurfCityTom@socal.rr.com] Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 7:05 PM To: PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] Land Grants Hello Listers! FIrst of all, please excuse any duplicate emails from this cross-posting. Second, thanks to everybody that responded to my question about migration routes. My conclusion from that exchange is that my ancestors probably followed the Schuykill River to Upper Tulpohocken in 1755 or so, then when they moved to Westmoreland in 1771, they probably went first to Harrisburg, then down to Chambersburg to catch the Forbes Road to Bedford/Westmoreland. Now - on to my next question regarding land grants. It's said that my Muhleissen ancestor was granted land in Hempfield for service in the Revolutionary War. However, if he arrived in 1771, which he did, that would have predated the war. So, if he received a grant for military service, it would have had to have been for the French and Indian War - correct? Looking at history, I'm presuming that a lot of German-Americans served either in the defense of the Berks frontier, or in the various western expeditions such as Braddock's march on Fort Duke, or the one in which Colonel Boquet fought at Bushy Run. So, my question is to ask if anybody knows if land grants in Westmoreland were given for that period? I've read that there were grants given north of Berks because settlement was encouraged there to push the Indians out - but I think all of the land in Westmoreland was privately held by the Penn Company, which did not give any grants until the border with Virginia was settled much later. However, perhaps Virginia or Virginia-based military authorities were giving grants. I've also read that the military authorities gave provisional grants to settlers that supplied the western forts, and many of those were later made permanent. Can anybody shed any light on this matter? Tom ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ====

Hello Listers! FIrst of all, please excuse any duplicate emails from this cross-posting. Second, thanks to everybody that responded to my question about migration routes. My conclusion from that exchange is that my ancestors probably followed the Schuykill River to Upper Tulpohocken in 1755 or so, then when they moved to Westmoreland in 1771, they probably went first to Harrisburg, then down to Chambersburg to catch the Forbes Road to Bedford/Westmoreland. Now - on to my next question regarding land grants. It's said that my Muhleissen ancestor was granted land in Hempfield for service in the Revolutionary War. However, if he arrived in 1771, which he did, that would have predated the war. So, if he received a grant for military service, it would have had to have been for the French and Indian War - correct? Looking at history, I'm presuming that a lot of German-Americans served either in the defense of the Berks frontier, or in the various western expeditions such as Braddock's march on Fort Duke, or the one in which Colonel Boquet fought at Bushy Run. So, my question is to ask if anybody knows if land grants in Westmoreland were given for that period? I've read that there were grants given north of Berks because settlement was encouraged there to push the Indians out - but I think all of the land in Westmoreland was privately held by the Penn Company, which did not give any grants until the border with Virginia was settled much later. However, perhaps Virginia or Virginia-based military authorities were giving grants. I've also read that the military authorities gave provisional grants to settlers that supplied the western forts, and many of those were later made permanent. Can anybody shed any light on this matter? Tom

I believe John Silvius' wife was Anna Maria Schmitd. I have no proof I have been told Fredrich Henrich's wife was Margaret Schmidt. Fredrich & Margaret (Schmidt) were sponsors for both Leonard & Maria (Young) Schmidt and John & Anna Maria Silvius Catharine Schmidt (without husband) was a sponsor for all three. I have not been able to identify Sara Schmidt or Aron Schmidt. They were listed in this manner which leads me to believe they were not married to each other. Nor can I prove that Anna Maria was a Schmidt ======================= Westmoreland Christening records of Fredrich & Margaret (Schmidt) Henrich 1781 - sponsor George Altman & Catharina Schmidt - single 1783 - sponsors Georg & Margaretha Hattabach 1787 - sponsors Peter & wife - Glasebley 1789 - sponsors Peter & Catharina Braunig 1793 - sponsors Christoph & Elisabetha Schneider 1794 - sponsors Johannes & Maria Barbara Bachman 1797 - sponsors Henrich & Eva Schatz 1800 - sponsors Daniel & Catharine Busch Westmoreland Christening records of Leonard & Anna Maria (Young) Schmidt 1792 - sponsors Conrad & Elisabetha Jung/Young 1795 - sponsors Georg Gubler & Catharina Schmidt - single 1797 - sponsors Joh. Peter & Chatarina Brauning 1799 - sponsors Conrad & Elizabeth Jung/ Young 1804 - sponsors Christian & Susanna Jocky 1804 - sponsors Fredrick & Margaret (Schmidt) Henrick Johannes & Anna Maria (?Schmidt) Silvius/Sylvius 1794 - sponsors Joh & Anna Silvius - grandparents 1794 - sponsors Anna Catharina Schmidt 1794 - sponsors Joh & Anna Silvius - grandparents 1800 - sponsors Sara Schmidt & Aron Schmidt - not married to each other 1800 - sponsors Sara Schmidt & Aron Schmidt 1800 - sponsors Sara Schmidt & Aron Schmidt 1802 - sponsors Fredrich & Margaret (Schmidt) Henrich

Try looking here - http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.com/index1.html Good luck! Who is the miner you are seeking information for? Dawne -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Skiffington [mailto:t.skiffington@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 4:47 PM To: PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] Sewickley mine Hello Listers, I have been lurking onthe list for several years. Occasionally I get a hint from the answer to someone's question. Now I have a question.One of my husband's ancestors is listed in the 1920 census as working in a mine. I can't read the script on the record to tell what mine is listed. Can someone tell me what mines were operating in Sewickley in 1920 or point me in the right direction to research this problem? Carla in Maine ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ====

Go to: http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.com/sewickley.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Skiffington" <t.skiffington@worldnet.att.net> To: <PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 4:46 PM Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] Sewickley mine > Hello Listers, > I have been lurking onthe list for several years. Occasionally I get a > hint from the answer to someone's question. Now I have a > question.One of my husband's ancestors is listed in the 1920 census as > working in a mine. I can't read the script on the record to tell what mine > is listed. Can someone tell me what mines were operating in Sewickley in > 1920 or point me in the right direction to research this problem? > > Carla in Maine > > > ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > > >

Hello Listers, I have been lurking onthe list for several years. Occasionally I get a hint from the answer to someone's question. Now I have a question.One of my husband's ancestors is listed in the 1920 census as working in a mine. I can't read the script on the record to tell what mine is listed. Can someone tell me what mines were operating in Sewickley in 1920 or point me in the right direction to research this problem? Carla in Maine

I found my ancestor Isaac R. Rollinson in Pennsylvania 1920 Census, listed as James R. Rollinson. All the children listed, and wife were correct, so I knew it was him. Carol

Hi I also have had problems with the people who transcribe the census records but please remember they are only human like we are and sometimes the handwriting on these census records can be hard to read. Also they put in many hours of work on these records. That is why it always pays to check out any and all possibilities on the indexes. Just so you know my great uncle Mac McNutt has been missread as Mae McNutt and after looking at the cencus records I can see how they would think that. His real name was Peter Pasco McNutt but he was known as Mac or Pete. So when looking at census records also try using nick names that family members went by. love fern genealogy is my hobby......crafts are my life _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/

has anyone every tried to get info from St. Mary's cemetery near New Kensington? I am trying to find Margaret (Bearer) and husband James Huber, catholics living in New Kensington, she died in 1927 he died between 1920-30. Any help? Elaine

Looking for someone that might be related to this PERRY family Thomas PERRY 1879-1971 * born England wife: Kathleen CARROLL 1886-1963 dau: Elanor GROVES dau: Margaret VARGO son: Robert W PERRY 1910-1987 wife: Vivian E. Dumm 1913-1994 son: Robert Wallace Jr. Perry dau: Mary Lou McIntosh the PERRY'S are buried at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park Sherry