{hoping this is going to the right places} Just a note of introduction, which is required on other lists I've joined .. Hello all. My name is Betsy and I've recently become interested in tracing my family history. All of my family is from NEPa for the last generation or so, some longer. I'm interested in researching the HEWITT family from Susquehanna county and the AVERY family from Wyoming county. I have quite a bit of information on the HARVEY family of Wyoming county and the STEVENS family of Bradford county. Outside of this genealogy (I always spell that wrong) stuff, I work with computers for a living and with books for fun. I've been transplanted to the Philadelphia area (hence, philly.infi.net) but really Like it here. Hoping there's someone out there listening ... betsy -- +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Let's go kick some Hunney-Buns!! -that little dragon guy in Mulan (*)> <(*)

My name is Jamie Joyce and I am new to the list. I am searching for any information on John Atkins/Atkinson b.c1740. From what I understand John and his wife Phoebe and their children Joseph Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, and maybe Richard Atkinson move from Wyoming County along the Susquehanna River to Kershaw Co., S.C. about 1762. What I would like to find out is, who was John Atkins/Atkinsons' parents were and who was Phoebe ?, what was her last name. Johns will was listed as John Atkins. If anyone knows of this family in Pa. I would like to hear from you. Thanks Jamie

I have been trying the track down my 3rd gr grandmother Mary Amia (or Ann) ENSEC who was supposed to be born 20 Jan 1822 in Northmoreland, PA. I cannot find this surname on any records anywhere. I have her death cert from MI and it list her race as unknown and her father as Everson Unknown. She married into the Penney family. Has anyone run across this surname? Thanks, Carol <[email protected]>

Does any one know where one could find records of the locations of the early school houses in Wyoming Co. Specificly in Northmoreland Twp. This would have been around 1896/98 or around that time. Trying to locate one that would have been located on route 292 leading from Centermoreland to Fitches Cornor. Marian

Anyone else here researching the THAYNE or K(I)ERNAN surname? Marshall Lake - [email protected] - http://melake.erols.com http://melake.erols.com/~the-beach http://melake.erols.com/~genealogy

In a message dated 1/16/99 9:59:02 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Looking for information on Alva Pratt b.1850 married to a Susan > Unknkown. > Children: > Cami, Morris, Eva, Gussie, Clarence and Andrew > > Living in the Town of Nicholson. Clarence Married Irene Lockhart > > Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated > Thanks, > Mary Donahue Mary, I don't know if this is of any help to you or not, but there was a Pratt's shoe store in Wyalusing for many, many years. Marie

Looking for information on Alva Pratt b.1850 married to a Susan Unknkown. Children: Cami, Morris, Eva, Gussie, Clarence and Andrew Living in the Town of Nicholson. Clarence Married Irene Lockhart Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated Thanks, Mary Donahue

I need information on William Gaylord, Northmoreland Twp, Wyoming Co., PA., b 1840, Blacksmith, wife Jane, b 1841, son JOHN, b 1867. I am particularly interested in JOHN because his birth date matches that of my g-father John William Gaylord. Bob Gaylord New London, NH

Marie, THANK you so much for this information!! I really appreciate it. I have seen that web site of Marshall LAKE's, his line came from NJ long after my LAKE family settled in PA. Could you possibly tell me directions to the cemetery and the LAKE house that you mentioned?? I hope to get to come to PA for a few days this summer and would like to make the most of my time during the trip, so directions would be wonderful. Thanks! Charlene Kolterman Norfolk, NE ---------- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PAWYOMIN-L] LAKE, STURDEVANT, LACEY, COBURN, VAUGHN, AVERILL > Searching for David LAKE born probably in the 1760's, possibly in CT. > David LAKE married to Anna STURDEVANT on 3 July 1793 in Danbury, Fairfield > County, CT, the daughter of Samuel STURDEVANT and Phebe BENEDICT. The LAKE and Sturdevant families removed to the Black Walnut and Braintrim Twp. > areas in Wyoming County, PA and also Tuscarora Twp in Bradford County, PA. > David LAKE and Anna STURDEVANT had the following children: > 1) Electra b.11 Jul 1794. > 2) Laura A. b.30 Jan 1796 m.1 Mar 1821 in PA to Nathan AVERILL. > 3) Ruth b.19 Mar 1798 m.21 Jan 1818 Wyoming Co,PA to David LACEY. > 4) Amanda b.20 Apr 1800 m.24 Sep 1823 to James Brown COBURN. > 5) David b.20 May 1802. > 6) Samuel b.26 Aug 1804 married to Eleanor VAUGHN. > 7) William b.13 Aug 1806. > 8) Henry b.2 Apr 1809. > 9) Isaac b.2 Sep 1811. > Children were born in or near Braintrim Twp, Wyoming County, PA, and near > to Laceyville, PA. Several are found in the mid 1800's census records > living in Tuscarora Twp, Bradford County, PA, which borders Wyoming Co, PA. > Anna STURDEVANT had siblings also living in the area: > Phebe Sturdevant married Joshua KEENEY, Samuel Sturdevant married Elizabeth > SKINNER, Sarah Sturdevant married Jacob GRAY, and Jesse Sturdevant married > Lenda DRAKE. > Their father Samuel Sturdevant born 1741, died on 9 Apr 1828 at Black > Walnut, Wyoming County, PA. Can anyone tell me where I could find cemetery > records for the place called Black Walnut? > Anyone with connections to these families? > Charlene Kolterman > Norfolk, NE Charlene, I don't know if this is of any help to you. There is a Lake geneology on the internet athttp://melake.erols.com/~genealogy/body8.html#1. I found them when looking for Johan Giersbach, one of my immigrant ancestors. Blackwalnut is actually not a town - the address is really Laceyville, R.D.#1. Some of my family still lives there. There actually is an ancient cemetery in Blackwalnut. As a child I used to go there and look at the old grave markers. The Lake house, I believe, is still there. We used to live up the road from it. When I lived there, it was quite run down but still impressive. I believe it has been restored. Since Tunkhannock is the county seat, perhaps the records would be there. The Wyoming County Historical Society is in Tunkhannock. Since they have quite a bit on my family, perhaps you should also look there. Hope this helps, Marie [email protected]

Looking for information on Thomas Smith.   1 Thomas Smith, b. 5 November 1830, m. Elizabeth Shelley (d/o Enos? Shelley/Shelly), d. 5 February 1905 buried in the small cemetery on Post Hill Road, Falls.       1 Margaret Smith, b. bef. 1869, m. George Levi Coon, 25 January 1883           1 Joseph Coon (2), b. 7 June 1886           2 Oscar Coon, b. 26 October 1890 at Newton Twp., PA, m. Lillian G. Decker, 8             June 1911 ...           3 Bessie Coon, b. 7 February 1893           4 Winnifred Coon, b. 13 March 1898       2 Laura Smith, b. 1869, m. Howard Decker, d. 1897           1 William Decker, b. 1888 at Mill City, PA, m. Sarah Race, d. 1955, buried             1955 at Fairview Cememery, Fairview Rd., Mill City, PA ...           2 George Lewis Decker, b. 27 February 1893 at Mill City, PA, m. Ruth             Tuttle Paine, 8 July 1915 at Binghamton, NY, d. 15 September 1966 ... Possibly another child was Bessie Smith (d.Apr 19, 1896) who married Thomas Veety and were the parents of 7 children. Also does anyone know the name of the small cemetery on Post Hill Road, Falls? Sandra LaCoe -- [email protected] Visit the Ransom Township and Newton Township Genealogy page http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8200/

Could someone tell me where the Keeler Cemetery is located in Wyoming Co. Sandra LaCoe -- [email protected] Visit the Ransom Township and Newton Township Genealogy page http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8200/

I am looking for any information pertaining to Morgan Fitch (8 March 1809- 14 December 1888) and his wife Mary Ann Williams (21 March 1810- 3 June 1897). Mary Ann was the daughter of John C. Williams and Martha M. Pennington. Morgan and Mary Ann had 11 children. I know of three daughters       1 Sarah Fitch, b. 31 May 1832, m. Ziba Smith, d. 16 August 1860       2 Elizabeth Fitch, b. 2 May 1838, d. 19 April 1869       3 Lydia Fitch, b. 5 January 1847 at Overfield Township, PA, m. David Kresge, 3         July 1866, d. 12 December 1911 Sandra LaCoe -- [email protected] Visit the Ransom Township and Newton Township Genealogy page http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8200/

I am looking for information on Polly Keeler born 15 November 1857 from Falls daughter of Stearn and Lydia Keeler. I am unsure if his first name was Stearn (Possibly middle name) I have found the will of Paul Kellor. Probated Luzerne Co. Jun 28, 1813 The following is located on Marge Gray's homepage: http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/mgray/marge.htm Paul is the father of Asa S. Keeler Stearn is possibly the son of: Asa S KEELER Sr was born on 1 Oct 1780 in Fairfield Co, CT. He appeared on the census in 1810 in Tunkhannock Twp, Luzerne Co, PA. He was a Postmaster (55 Yr) in 1812 in Keeler's Ferry, Susquehanna Co, PA. He appeared on the census in 1830 in North Moreland Twp, Luzerne Co, PA. He signed a will on 10 Jul 1866 in Tunkhannock Twp, Wyoming Co, PA. He died on 10 Jul 1867 in Keelersburg, Huntington Twp, Wyoming Co, PA. He was buried after 10 Jul 1867 in Keeler Cemet, Wyoming Co, PA. Asa had a sister named Mary (Polly) Keeler. Any help will be appreciated. Sandra LaCoe -- [email protected] Visit the Ransom Township and Newton Township Genealogy page http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8200/

I am looking for information ancestors and descendants of the following people. At the time of Abram's (AKA Abraham) death all children but One lived in Wyoming Co. Abram (Abraham) Ace, b. 8 December 1822 at Smithfield Twp., Northampton Co., PA, m. Julia Ann Dorsheimer (Dorshimer/Dershimer/Dersheimer), 18 December 1847, d. 11 October 1866 children:       1 Bryan Ace       2 Franklin P. Ace, m. Mary Kate Kelly ...       3 Jacob Ace (4)       4 James H. Ace       5 Pheobe A. Ace       6 Peter Ace (4), b. 4 January 1850, m. Azuba L. Wall, 1872 ...       7 Barbara Ann Ace, b. 5 February 1852 at Upper Smithfield Twp., Northampton         Co., PA, m. Oliver Michael, bef. 1872, d. 16 March 1931 at Shawnee, Monroe Co.,         Pa ...       8 Edward Ace (2), b. 1860, m. Ellen Kunsman, d. 1944 ... Any help will be appreciated. Susan LaCoe -- [email protected] Visit the Ransom Township and Newton Township Genealogy page http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8200/

In a message dated 1/14/99 12:55:47 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > > Searching for David LAKE born probably in the 1760's, possibly in CT. > David LAKE married to Anna STURDEVANT on 3 July 1793 in Danbury, Fairfield > County, CT, the daughter of Samuel STURDEVANT and Phebe BENEDICT. The LAKE > and Sturdevant families removed to the Black Walnut and Braintrim Twp. > areas in Wyoming County, PA and also Tuscarora Twp in Bradford County, PA. > > David LAKE and Anna STURDEVANT had the following children: > 1) Electra b.11 Jul 1794. > 2) Laura A. b.30 Jan 1796 m.1 Mar 1821 in PA to Nathan AVERILL. > 3) Ruth b.19 Mar 1798 m.21 Jan 1818 Wyoming Co,PA to David LACEY. > 4) Amanda b.20 Apr 1800 m.24 Sep 1823 to James Brown COBURN. > 5) David b.20 May 1802. > 6) Samuel b.26 Aug 1804 married to Eleanor VAUGHN. > 7) William b.13 Aug 1806. > 8) Henry b.2 Apr 1809. > 9) Isaac b.2 Sep 1811. > Children were born in or near Braintrim Twp, Wyoming County, PA, and near > to Laceyville, PA. Several are found in the mid 1800's census records > living in Tuscarora Twp, Bradford County, PA, which borders Wyoming Co, PA. > > Anna STURDEVANT had siblings also living in the area: > Phebe Sturdevant married Joshua KEENEY, Samuel Sturdevant married Elizabeth > SKINNER, Sarah Sturdevant married Jacob GRAY, and Jesse Sturdevant married > Lenda DRAKE. > Their father Samuel Sturdevant born 1741, died on 9 Apr 1828 at Black > Walnut, Wyoming County, PA. Can anyone tell me where I could find cemetery > records for the place called Black Walnut? > Anyone with connections to these families? > Charlene Kolterman > Norfolk, NE Charlene, I don't know if this is of any help to you. There is a Lake geneology on the internet athttp://melake.erols.com/~genealogy/body8.html#1. I found them when looking for Johan Giersbach, one of my immigrant ancestors. Blackwalnut is actually not a town - the address is really Laceyville, R.D.#1. Some of my family still lives there. There actually is an ancient cemetery in Blackwalnut. As a child I used to go there and look at the old grave markers. The Lake house, I believe, is still there. We used to live up the road from it. When I lived there, it was quite run down but still impressive. I believe it has been restored. Since Tunkhannock is the county seat, perhaps the records would be there. The Wyoming County Historical Society is in Tunkhannock. Since they have quite a bit on my family, perhaps you should also look there. Hope this helps, Marie [email protected]

Searching for David LAKE born probably in the 1760's, possibly in CT. David LAKE married to Anna STURDEVANT on 3 July 1793 in Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, the daughter of Samuel STURDEVANT and Phebe BENEDICT. The LAKE and Sturdevant families removed to the Black Walnut and Braintrim Twp. areas in Wyoming County, PA and also Tuscarora Twp in Bradford County, PA. David LAKE and Anna STURDEVANT had the following children: 1) Electra b.11 Jul 1794. 2) Laura A. b.30 Jan 1796 m.1 Mar 1821 in PA to Nathan AVERILL. 3) Ruth b.19 Mar 1798 m.21 Jan 1818 Wyoming Co,PA to David LACEY. 4) Amanda b.20 Apr 1800 m.24 Sep 1823 to James Brown COBURN. 5) David b.20 May 1802. 6) Samuel b.26 Aug 1804 married to Eleanor VAUGHN. 7) William b.13 Aug 1806. 8) Henry b.2 Apr 1809. 9) Isaac b.2 Sep 1811. Children were born in or near Braintrim Twp, Wyoming County, PA, and near to Laceyville, PA. Several are found in the mid 1800's census records living in Tuscarora Twp, Bradford County, PA, which borders Wyoming Co, PA. Anna STURDEVANT had siblings also living in the area: Phebe Sturdevant married Joshua KEENEY, Samuel Sturdevant married Elizabeth SKINNER, Sarah Sturdevant married Jacob GRAY, and Jesse Sturdevant married Lenda DRAKE. Their father Samuel Sturdevant born 1741, died on 9 Apr 1828 at Black Walnut, Wyoming County, PA. Can anyone tell me where I could find cemetery records for the place called Black Walnut? Anyone with connections to these families? Charlene Kolterman Norfolk, NE

Hello to the list, I am new to this list. I wonder if anyone knows anything about the Wells family from Meshoppen, PA. There were three generations of doctors. I have Nathan Wells b. 1816 . His son Emore H. Wells b. 19 Apr 1842 d. 13 Dec 1904 and his son Nathan H. Wells b 12 Jun 1876 d 15 Mar 1962. I am interested in the spouses and children of the three above mentioned names. Nathan H. Wells was my granduncle. Thanks in advance for any help, Richard [email protected] Decatur, AL

Hello Harry, Do you by any chance have a John Cooper who married to Julia Moore abt 1826 in Luzerne area. They had one child, Carolyn. Karen

Ned information on the Abraham Ferguson Family 1850 census says born circa 1790 living Northmoreland Twp. Wyoming Co PA, wife Mary. Is he the mother of Margaret Ferguson who was married to David C Austin? Is he the Abraham Ferguson buried Rogers Cemetery in Centermoreland, Wyoming Co Pa. stones says Abrah(sis think Abraham) d 12 April 1863,76 y old wife Mary d 10 Aug 1861, 60 Y old. Any info appreciated Marian

Looking for information on the family of David C Austin, born circa 26 June 1801 NY, died 13 Sept 1850 in Northmoreland Twp. Wife Margaret Ferguson, born circa 1799. Think her father Abraham Ferguson. David and Margaret had 11 children. Margaret listed 1850 census with children living in Northmoreland, Twp. Wyoming co. Pa. Thanks Marian