Hope this will be of help. = = = = = = = = = = = = Pat C., BHCD Quakertown, PA US BLUROC1@worldnet.att.net ---- Downing, Richard P., 55, of Greeley, Pa., died October 11, 2004 at home. Stroyan Funeral Home. 570-296-6811 ------------------------------------------------------ ---- RICHARD P. DOWNING Greeley, Pa. Richard P. Downing, 55, of Greeley, Pa., passed away on Monday, October 11, 2004 in the comfort of his own home, as he wanted. He was a laborer for Local Union 17, Newburgh, N.Y. for 15 years. The son of Richard Downing and Leoma Clancy McDowell, he was born on December 7, 1948 in Middletown, N.Y. He was married to Kathleen Fowler Downing. Survivors include his wife; his son Matthew Downing at home; his mother, Leoma McDowell of Tampa, Fla.; two brothers-in-law, Larry Fowler of Greeley, Pa., Walter Fowler of New Jersey; one sister-in-law, Linda Whelan and her husband Kevin of Tappan, N.Y.; his mother-in-law, Loraine Fowler of Matamoras, Pa.; his Uncle Keith Downing of Middletown, N.Y.; his Aunt Yvette Downing of Campbell Hall, N.Y.; and his cousin Bruce Smith of Middletown. Cremation will take place at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to a Kidney Research Foundation of the donor's choice. Arrangements by Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St., Milford, Pa. ------------------------------------------------------ ---- Pedersen, Olaf, 91, of Shohola, Pa., died Tuesday, October 12, 2004 in Middletown. Stroyan Funeral Home, Inc. 570-296-6811 ------------------------------------------------------ OLAF PEDERSEN Shohola, Pa. Olaf Pedersen, 91, of Shohola, Pa., died on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at Park Manor, Middletown. He was a linotype machinist for Clarkwood, Totowa, N.J. He was a WWII Army veteran. The son of Peter and Constance Pedersen, he was born in West New York, N.J. on June 7, 1913. He married Borghild "Bea" Nilsen Pedersen on June 17, 1950 in Weehawken, N.J. Survivors include his wife; his son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Maureen Pedersen of Middletown; his daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Olaf Kristiansen of Shohola, Pa.; six grandchildren, Matthew, Michelle, Kimberly, Karen, David and Julie; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 18, 2004 at 12 p.m. at Milford Bible Church, 110 Foxcroft Dr., Milford, Pa. The Rev. Rodney Ryle will officiate. Friends may call at Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St., Milford, Pa. on Sunday, October 17, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will take place in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, N.J. on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Milford Bible Church, 110 Foxcroft Dr., Milford, Pa. 18337. ------------------------------------------------------ Zeigon, Virginia, 86, of Matamoras, Pa., died Wednesday, October 13, 2004 in Mt. Joy, Pa. Stroyan Funeral Home, Inc. 570-296-6811 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIRGINIA ZEIGON Matamoras, Pa. Virginia Zeigon, 86, of Matamoras, Pa., died on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at Hearthstone Manor, Mt. Joy, Pa. She was the owner and proprietor of Midway Motel, Milford, Pa. The daughter of Thomas and Virginia (Parks) Smiddy, she was born in Brooklyn on October 16, 1917. She was the widow of Frank E. Zeigon, who predeceased her in 1983. Survivors include her children, Frank Zeigon and his wife, Patti, of Yorba Linda, Calif., Jane Vasko and her husband, Andrew, of Ronkonkoma, James Zeigon and his wife, Annie, of Newport Coast, Calif., Susan Metz and her husband, August, of Milford, Pa. and Linda Reaggs and her husband, August, of Mt. Joy, Pa.; grandchildren, Linda Kuhn, Allison Midulla, Michael Reaggs, Steven Reaggs, Matthew Metz, August Metz IV, Brendan Zeigon, Kara Zeigon, Jack Zeigon, Noah Zeigon; and great-grandchildren, Andrew Kuhn and Benjamin Reaggs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 307 Ave. F, Matamoras, Pa. The Rev. August Ricciardi and the Rev. John Turi will officiate. Friends may call at Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St., Milford, Pa. on Friday, October 15, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- = = = = = = = = = = = = = Incoming/outgoing mail scanned by Norton 2004 = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

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Hi, Heidi: I'm glad that was helpful. Check with your library system to see if they offer anything. I'm in Maryland and the Maryland Public Library System provides free access to Heritage Quest Online. Do you know John's father's name? Do you know where in PA John was born? Do you know his wife's maiden name? You're quite welcome. Debra On Wednesday, Oct 13, 2004, at 18:00 US/Eastern, Heidi wrote: > Extremely useful !! You found my great grandmother as a child Thanks > so > much. Would it to much of an imposition to send images. I just started > doing > genealogy in May 2004 and have not subscribed to services just yet, > Trying > to figure out what to subscribe to. Finding them in Cedar Co. before > Muscatine really helps. Now just need to find them in Pennsylvania. > > Thanks again. > Heidi > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "D. Kohler" <dkohlerx2@adelphia.net> > To: <PENNSYLVANIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 1:32 PM > Subject: Re: [PA] John S. McDonald b. abt 1834 > > >> Are you interested in census material? I found the following on >> Heritage Quest: >> >> Series: M653 Roll: 314 Page: 330 & 331 >> 1860 - Inland P.O., Inland Twp., Cedar Co., IA - 8/13/1860 >> John S. McDonald - 26 - m - farmer - PA >> Rue...a McDonald- 22 - f - OH >> Emma McDonald - 2 - f - IA >> >> Series: M593 Roll: 413 Page: 216 >> 1870 - 2-WD Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA - 6/25/1870 >> McDonald, J.S. - 35 - m - w - Grocer - PA >> ---------- Ruenza - 30 - f - w - keeping house - OH >> ---------- I.A. - 9 - f - w - IA >> ---------- Holli... A. - 3 - f - w - IA >> ---------- Edwin N. - 10 mos. - m - w - IA >> Frost, T.E. - 12 - m - w - IA >> >> Series: T623 Roll: 450 Page: 144 >> 1900 - Second St., 3-WD Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA - 6/5/1900 >> McDonald, Ruanza* - head - w - f - 10/1838 - 61 - widowed - 5 >> children/2 living - OH/Maine/VA - N.G. >> Frazier, Hattie - daughter - w - f - 3/1867 - 33 - widowed - 1 child/1 >> living - IA/PA/OH - laborer >> -------- Ross - grandson - w - m - 4/1886 - 14 - single - IA/IA/IA >> *indexed as Ruama, looks like Ruanza to me >> >> Hope there's something useful here. >> >> Debra >> >> On Wednesday, Oct 13, 2004, at 11:34 US/Eastern, Heidi wrote: >> >>> >>> Looking for information about John S. McDonald born about 1834 in >>> Pennsylvania.---- Married to Luranza or Ruenza--- Children include >>> Harriet A. or Hollice A. and Edwin J. or Edwin A. and L.G. or I.A. >>> born about 1861 (I.A.= Ida Amelia) >>> >>> 1880 Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa cencus lists John's occupation as >>> insurance. John's father was born in Scotland and his mother in >>> Pennsylvania >>> >>> >>> ==== PENNSYLVANIA Mailing List ==== >>> If your Pennsylvania ancestor was German or Swiss, check out the >>> Pennsylvania Dutch Family History website at: >>> http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ >>> >>> ============================== >>> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >>> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >>> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >>> >> >> >> ==== PENNSYLVANIA Mailing List ==== >> If your Pennsylvania ancestor was German or Swiss, check out the >> Pennsylvania Dutch Family History website at: >> http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ >> >> ============================== >> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >> >> > > > > ==== PENNSYLVANIA Mailing List ==== > If you wish to contact the list administrator, send an e-mail to: > PENNSYLVANIA-admin@rootsweb.com Direct any questions or comments of > an administrative nature to the admin address and NOT to the list -- > the list is for Pennsylvania genealogy discussion. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Have not found free access to Heritage Qest in Des Moines, Iowa yet. Just starting looking for Ida Amelia McDonald 3 days ago and received message yesterday from person who found out her father's name was John S. So no don't know John's fathers' name, where he was born or what his wife's maiden name was. Feeling very lucky, especially after message today from you. You also found other relatives too--- Hattie and Roy Frazier- Thanks for the images Heidi ---- Original Message ----- From: "D. Kohler" <dkohlerx2@adelphia.net> To: <PENNSYLVANIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [PA] John S. McDonald b. abt 1834 > Hi, Heidi: > > I'm glad that was helpful. Check with your library system to see if > they offer anything. I'm in Maryland and the Maryland Public Library > System provides free access to Heritage Quest Online. > > Do you know John's father's name? Do you know where in PA John was > born? Do you know his wife's maiden name? > > You're quite welcome. > > Debra > > > On Wednesday, Oct 13, 2004, at 18:00 US/Eastern, Heidi wrote: > > > Extremely useful !! You found my great grandmother as a child Thanks > > so > > much. Would it to much of an imposition to send images. I just started > > doing > > genealogy in May 2004 and have not subscribed to services just yet, > > Trying > > to figure out what to subscribe to. Finding them in Cedar Co. before > > Muscatine really helps. Now just need to find them in Pennsylvania. > > > > Thanks again. > > Heidi > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "D. Kohler" <dkohlerx2@adelphia.net> > > To: <PENNSYLVANIA-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 1:32 PM > > Subject: Re: [PA] John S. McDonald b. abt 1834 > > > > > >> Are you interested in census material? I found the following on > >> Heritage Quest: > >> > >> Series: M653 Roll: 314 Page: 330 & 331 > >> 1860 - Inland P.O., Inland Twp., Cedar Co., IA - 8/13/1860 > >> John S. McDonald - 26 - m - farmer - PA > >> Rue...a McDonald- 22 - f - OH > >> Emma McDonald - 2 - f - IA > >> > >> Series: M593 Roll: 413 Page: 216 > >> 1870 - 2-WD Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA - 6/25/1870 > >> McDonald, J.S. - 35 - m - w - Grocer - PA > >> ---------- Ruenza - 30 - f - w - keeping house - OH > >> ---------- I.A. - 9 - f - w - IA > >> ---------- Holli... A. - 3 - f - w - IA > >> ---------- Edwin N. - 10 mos. - m - w - IA > >> Frost, T.E. - 12 - m - w - IA > >> > >> Series: T623 Roll: 450 Page: 144 > >> 1900 - Second St., 3-WD Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA - 6/5/1900 > >> McDonald, Ruanza* - head - w - f - 10/1838 - 61 - widowed - 5 > >> children/2 living - OH/Maine/VA - N.G. > >> Frazier, Hattie - daughter - w - f - 3/1867 - 33 - widowed - 1 child/1 > >> living - IA/PA/OH - laborer > >> -------- Ross - grandson - w - m - 4/1886 - 14 - single - IA/IA/IA > >> *indexed as Ruama, looks like Ruanza to me > >> > >> Hope there's something useful here. > >> > >> Debra > >> > >> On Wednesday, Oct 13, 2004, at 11:34 US/Eastern, Heidi wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> Looking for information about John S. McDonald born about 1834 in > >>> Pennsylvania.---- Married to Luranza or Ruenza--- Children include > >>> Harriet A. or Hollice A. and Edwin J. or Edwin A. and L.G. or I.A. > >>> born about 1861 (I.A.= Ida Amelia) > >>> > >>> 1880 Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa cencus lists John's occupation as > >>> insurance. John's father was born in Scotland and his mother in > >>> Pennsylvania > >>> > >>> > >>> ==== PENNSYLVANIA Mailing List ==== > >>> If your Pennsylvania ancestor was German or Swiss, check out the > >>> Pennsylvania Dutch Family History website at: > >>> http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ > >>> > >>> ============================== > >>> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > >>> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > >>> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >>> > >> > >> > >> ==== PENNSYLVANIA Mailing List ==== > >> If your Pennsylvania ancestor was German or Swiss, check out the > >> Pennsylvania Dutch Family History website at: > >> http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ > >> > >> ============================== > >> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > >> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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Extremely useful !! You found my great grandmother as a child Thanks so much. Would it to much of an imposition to send images. I just started doing genealogy in May 2004 and have not subscribed to services just yet, Trying to figure out what to subscribe to. Finding them in Cedar Co. before Muscatine really helps. Now just need to find them in Pennsylvania. Thanks again. Heidi ----- Original Message ----- From: "D. Kohler" <dkohlerx2@adelphia.net> To: <PENNSYLVANIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [PA] John S. McDonald b. abt 1834 > Are you interested in census material? I found the following on > Heritage Quest: > > Series: M653 Roll: 314 Page: 330 & 331 > 1860 - Inland P.O., Inland Twp., Cedar Co., IA - 8/13/1860 > John S. McDonald - 26 - m - farmer - PA > Rue...a McDonald- 22 - f - OH > Emma McDonald - 2 - f - IA > > Series: M593 Roll: 413 Page: 216 > 1870 - 2-WD Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA - 6/25/1870 > McDonald, J.S. - 35 - m - w - Grocer - PA > ---------- Ruenza - 30 - f - w - keeping house - OH > ---------- I.A. - 9 - f - w - IA > ---------- Holli... A. - 3 - f - w - IA > ---------- Edwin N. - 10 mos. - m - w - IA > Frost, T.E. - 12 - m - w - IA > > Series: T623 Roll: 450 Page: 144 > 1900 - Second St., 3-WD Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA - 6/5/1900 > McDonald, Ruanza* - head - w - f - 10/1838 - 61 - widowed - 5 > children/2 living - OH/Maine/VA - N.G. > Frazier, Hattie - daughter - w - f - 3/1867 - 33 - widowed - 1 child/1 > living - IA/PA/OH - laborer > -------- Ross - grandson - w - m - 4/1886 - 14 - single - IA/IA/IA > *indexed as Ruama, looks like Ruanza to me > > Hope there's something useful here. > > Debra > > On Wednesday, Oct 13, 2004, at 11:34 US/Eastern, Heidi wrote: > > > > > Looking for information about John S. McDonald born about 1834 in > > Pennsylvania.---- Married to Luranza or Ruenza--- Children include > > Harriet A. or Hollice A. and Edwin J. or Edwin A. and L.G. or I.A. > > born about 1861 (I.A.= Ida Amelia) > > > > 1880 Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa cencus lists John's occupation as > > insurance. John's father was born in Scotland and his mother in > > Pennsylvania > > > > > > ==== PENNSYLVANIA Mailing List ==== > > If your Pennsylvania ancestor was German or Swiss, check out the > > Pennsylvania Dutch Family History website at: > > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== PENNSYLVANIA Mailing List ==== > If your Pennsylvania ancestor was German or Swiss, check out the > Pennsylvania Dutch Family History website at: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

I am resesarching my Appleton family tree, the names are as follows, Father William, Mother ? Children William, Harry, Beatrice, Charles, and one more unknown child, residing in Penn. 1900 onwards in Wilkes barre. I am only interested in this family and would like to hear from any other interested parties. D. Weir. --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!

Are you interested in census material? I found the following on Heritage Quest: Series: M653  Roll: 314  Page: 330 & 331 1860 - Inland P.O., Inland Twp., Cedar Co., IA - 8/13/1860 John S. McDonald - 26 - m - farmer - PA Rue...a McDonald- 22 - f - OH Emma McDonald - 2 - f - IA Series: M593  Roll: 413  Page: 216 1870 - 2-WD Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA - 6/25/1870 McDonald, J.S. - 35 - m - w - Grocer - PA ---------- Ruenza - 30 - f - w - keeping house - OH ---------- I.A. - 9 - f - w - IA ---------- Holli... A. - 3 - f - w - IA ---------- Edwin N. - 10 mos. - m - w - IA Frost, T.E. - 12 - m - w - IA Series: T623  Roll: 450  Page: 144 1900 - Second St., 3-WD Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA - 6/5/1900 McDonald, Ruanza* - head - w - f - 10/1838 - 61 - widowed - 5 children/2 living - OH/Maine/VA - N.G. Frazier, Hattie - daughter - w - f - 3/1867 - 33 - widowed - 1 child/1 living - IA/PA/OH - laborer -------- Ross - grandson - w - m - 4/1886 - 14 - single - IA/IA/IA *indexed as Ruama, looks like Ruanza to me Hope there's something useful here. Debra On Wednesday, Oct 13, 2004, at 11:34 US/Eastern, Heidi wrote: > > Looking for information about John S. McDonald born about 1834 in > Pennsylvania.---- Married to Luranza or Ruenza--- Children include > Harriet A. or Hollice A. and Edwin J. or Edwin A. and L.G. or I.A. > born about 1861 (I.A.= Ida Amelia) > > 1880 Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa cencus lists John's occupation as > insurance. John's father was born in Scotland and his mother in > Pennsylvania > > > ==== PENNSYLVANIA Mailing List ==== > If your Pennsylvania ancestor was German or Swiss, check out the > Pennsylvania Dutch Family History website at: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Nelson Thank you for your reply. I have been checking back in census looking for hopefully a sign of Mollie in the 1850. I have a few Marys that show up but ages are not exceptionally close to what dates we have located for her birth. Of course census are not a reliable form of information on ages.... I had done a search in Northumberland thinking that I may find something there. I am hoping a ten year search for her death certificate will produce something also. Took a guess as to where she died. We know she lived past 1930 as she is on the 1930 census and our mother recalls meeting her as a young girl. She said she lived just outside of Lewisburg at the time. Mom said she spoke little English and was not able to fully understand her. Mom has always said she spoke "PA Dutch." I am going on much of the family stories and finding most have been pretty close. Appreciate the info on the area to look into. Kassie

Hello All I am looking for any information on a Mollie/Polly or Mary PONTIUS born Feb 1842. Mollie married Jacob BEAVER born Sept 1837. They lived in Kratzerville, Jackson twp, Snyder County,Pa through most of the years together. They were married 14 AUG 1862. She was named as Polly on the marriage records I have found. Early census she uses the Polly then begins using Mollie and is found as such until her last appearance on the 1930 census in the household of her son Jonathan Beaver in New Berlin, Union County,Pa. Thank you for any help. Jacob Beaver (George E. Bieber Jr , George E. Beaver Sr , Johan Michael Bieber, John Jacob, Johann Theobold Dewalt, Dietrich, Ulrich) was born September 1837 in Snyder Co., Jackson Twp., Kratzerville, Pennsylvania, and died in Pennsylvania. He married Mary Pontius 14 August 1862 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. She was born February 1842 in Snyder Co., Pennsylvania, and died Aft. 1930 in Pennsylvania. Children of Jacob Beaver and Mary Pontius are: Eva J9 Beaver, born 1872 in Pennsylvania; died Abt. 1968 in Pennsylvania. (Maried Charles N Wolfe) Jonathan Beaver, born Abt. 1866. married Mary A Beaver, born Abt. 1868. Charles J Beaver, born Abt. 1870. Babara Ann Beaver, born June 1875. Henry A Beaver, born July 1878. Arthur Beaver, born July 1881. Victoria Beaver, born November 1883. Ida S Beaver.

Looking for information about John S. McDonald born about 1834 in Pennsylvania.---- Married to Luranza or Ruenza--- Children include Harriet A. or Hollice A. and Edwin J. or Edwin A. and L.G. or I.A. born about 1861 (I.A.= Ida Amelia) 1880 Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa cencus lists John's occupation as insurance. John's father was born in Scotland and his mother in Pennsylvania

Hi Kathy, If John Curtis was living in Luzerne County at the time of his naturaliztion you should write to the Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. If he was living in NJ when he was naturalized and you know which county he was in then you can try the NJ State Archives in Trenton and the local county court. In NJ the records can be in either place, it just depends on the county. I don't have the addresses but a web search should find them. Rebecca From: "Kathy Witheridge" <kathpaul@ebtech.net> I would like to know how I go on about obtaining Naturalization documents.

Nearly a century before Snyder Co. was taken off of Union Co. in 1855, there was a Pontius family in the Buffalo Valley directly north of what became Snyder Co. To be more precise, data I have accumulated includes that Johannes Pontius (1717-1792) immigrated from Berglangenbach, Palatinate Germany, and first settled in the Tulpehocken region of Berks Co. He was naturalized on 3/21/1762. After land opened up west of the Susquehanna River, he migrated westward to the Buffalo Valley, an area which was then in Northumberland Co. and which, in 1813, came into Union Co. There's a very great likelihood that your Mollie/Molly/Mary Pontius is a descendant. You would probably do well to backtrack to the north of Kratzerville in your search for Molly's ancestors. Pontius is not a very common name, so census records beginning in 1790 should help you decide where to look; but since census records do not contain first names until 1850, your search efforts will probably also have to include deeds, wills, and church records. At least I think you will have a rather narrow and short distance in which to ferret out Molly's ancestors. Nelson R. Sulouff ----- Original Message ----- From: Windysdays@aol.com To: PENNSYLVANIA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:02 AM Subject: [PA] Pontius Hello All I am looking for any information on a Mollie/Polly or Mary PONTIUS born Feb 1842. Mollie married Jacob BEAVER born Sept 1837. They lived in Kratzerville, Jackson twp, Snyder County,Pa through most of the years together. They were married 14 AUG 1862. She was named as Polly on the marriage records I have found. Early census she uses the Polly then begins using Mollie and is found as such until her last appearance on the 1930 census in the household of her son Jonathan Beaver in New Berlin, Union County,Pa. Thank you for any help.

Hope these will help a researcher. = = = = = = = = = = = = Pat C., BHCD Quakertown, PA US BLUROC1@worldnet.att.net = = = = = = = = = Mack, Harry G., formerly of Matamoras, PA, died October 8, 2004 in Daytona Beach, FL. Allen Sommerhill Funeral Home. 386-734-4663. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HARRY G. MACK Formerly of Matamoras, PA On October 8, Harry passed away after a long illness in the Emory L. Bennett State Veterans Nursing Home in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was predeceased by his wife, Isabell Mack and is survived by one daughter, Jean Megarle of Matamoras, Pennsylvania; one granddaughter, Lisa Gordon of Newton, New Jersey; two step-granddaughters, Jessica and Jennifer Liptak of Milford, Pennsylvania and several nieces and nephews. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Cremation will take place at Allen Summerhill Funeral Home in Deland, Florida. Memorial services will be held at St. Patrick's church in Milford, Pennsylvania at a later date. = = = = = Ruegnitz, Margaret, 94, of Greeley, PA, passed away October 12, 2004 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. 845-856-3312. NO OBIT SHOWN maybe tomorrow ---- = = = = = = = = = = = = = Incoming/outgoing mail scanned by Norton 2004 = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Susan do you have Alice Hess her parents from Perry Co PA and she mar a FOULK from Perry Co Pa in ILL or IA .. My Dad talked of her often. I just cant remember if she was the opera person or the painter. Grandma would shoot me for that. I think she was painter and Gorman was opera person who sang to the troops when the left peir for ww1 SusiCP Family Historian It's the Indian in me.....:>)

Hope these will be of help for a researcher in PA. = = = = = = = = = = = = Pat C., BHCD Quakertown, PA US BLUROC1@worldnet.att.net Cokelette, John Ross, 54, of Milford, Pa., died October 9, 2004 at home. Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. 845-856-3312 JOHN ROSS COKELETTE Milford, Pa. John Ross Cokelette, of Sunrise Lakes, Milford, Pa., lifelong resident of Pike County, a retired carpenter for Sunnyland Inc., Dingman's Ferry, Pa., died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at his home. He was 54. The son of Marjorie Cokelette-Konkol and the late Ferris "Jack" Cokelette, he was born December 10, 1949 in Port Jervis, N.Y. John was a graduate of Delaware Valley High School, class of 1968. He served his country, joining the US Air Force from 1969-1973, stationed in England at which time he became a "Volunteer" for the Boy Scouts of America, which lead to long and enjoyable years as a Scout Leader. While in England, he played Semi-Pro Soccer with he Sky Kings. John was a volunteer for many activities which involved our youth. He was co-founder of the Eastern Pike Youth Assoc., coaching Middle School Soccer at DVS, Assistant Coach for wrestling in the Port Jervis School District; and Little League Coach, Milford, Pa. He was a well-loved coach and friend to all children he was involved with. His priority was that all children should have fun while they learn. John was a veteran of the US Air Force, Viet Nam. He was also a member of the 124th Orange Blossoms, Company K, The Devis Brigade of NY. These were Civil War enactments he enjoyed with his sons, his brother Lee and his father. He was an EMT with the Port Jervis Vol. Ambulance Corps.; member of the Viet Nam Veterans Assoc. of Milford, Pa.; member and past master of the Matamoras Masonic Lodge #752 (year 1979); and member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Dingman's Ferry, Pa. Above all, John's biggest accomplishment in life was his three children. He will be missed by all. "Dad, we love you. So long for now." Survivors include his daughter, Michelle Weber and her husband Joseph of Shohola, Pa.; two sons, Benedict Cokelette, US Army Ft. Riley, Kansas and his wife Nicole Smith-Cokelette and William Cokelette, US Army, Ft. Hood, Texas (both sons completed a year tour in Iraq); his mother, Marjorie Cokelette-Konkol of Matamoras, Pa. He was married to Diane Gulla-Cokelette who survives; his companion, Cathy Arnett and adopted family, Anna Lee, Chase and Gage; one brother, Leland Cokelette Sr. and family of Matamoras, Pa.; one sister, Nanette Lemke and family of Little Rock, Ark.; his grandson, Joey Weber; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, October 13 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 14 at the funeral home. The Rev. Neal Neilsen will officiate. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made to the Cokelette family, c/o his daughter, Michelle Weber, 769 Route 434, Shohola, PA 18458. Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com =============================== Varker, Alan E., 71, of Bensalem, PA, died October 10, 2004 at home. T.S. Purta Funeral Home. 845-651-7711. ALAN E. VARKER Bensalem, PA Formerly of Warwick, N.Y. Alan E. Varker, of Bensalem, PA, formerly of Warwick, a retired Polymer Chemist for Philadelphia Resins in Philadelphia, PA, entered into rest, Sunday, October 10, 2004 at home in Bensalem, PA. He was 71. The son of Alfonse and Mary Matuszewski Varker, he was born on May 1, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA. He was the widower of Adelaide Finnegan Varker. Survivors include one son, Alan Varker and wife Carolyn of Colonia, NJ; three daughters: Margaret MacNamara and husband Seamus of Montgomery, NY, Frances Wright of Warwick, Rita Varker- Woolloens of Bensalem, PA; 11 grandchildren; two sisters: Valarie Heaney of Annapolis, MD and Mary Ann Sullivan of Chalfont, PA, also several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday, October 15, 2004 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Philadelphia, PA. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA. Local arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Berry, Sarah E., 80, of Shohola, PA, died Sunday, October 10, 2004 at home. Stroyan Funeral Home, Inc. 570-296-6811. ---- SARAH E. BERRY Shohola, PA Sarah E. Berry, 80, of Shohola, PA, died Sunday, October 10, 2004 at home. She was a retired assembler for Kolmar Labs, Port Jervis, NY. The daughter of the late Edward G. and Katherine Willis Kane, she was born on March 8, 1924 in Oakridge, NJ. She was married to the late Lester P. Berry. Survivors include three sons: Larry Berry Sr., of Milford, PA, Leonard Berry of Shohola, PA, and Lawrence Berry of Saylorsburg, PA; her daughter Geraldine Marks of Milford, PA; her brother, Grant Kane of Honesdale, PA; her sister, Edna Sensky of Layton, NJ; eight grandchildren: Donna, Brenda, Landa, Larry Jr., Douglas, Michael, Melissa, and Jason; four great grandchildren: Andrew, Luke, Kayla and Brandon. She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters and her granddaughter, Patricia. Funeral service will be held at Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St., Milford, PA on Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 10 a.m. Rev. Rodney Ryle will officiate. Friends may call at Stroyan Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will take place in Delaware Cemetery, Dingman's Ferry, PA. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, Pike Unit, 110 West Harford St., Milford, PA 18337. = = = = = = = = = = = ---- Schouppe, Dorothy E., 83, of Milford, died October 9, 2004 in Port Jervis. Stroyan Funeral Home, Inc. 570-296-6811. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOROTHY E. SCHOUPPE Milford, PA Dorothy E. Schouppe, 83, of Milford, PA, died on Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. For many years she and her late husband owned and operated Schouppe Electric. In recent years she helped the family at Schouppe's Antiques, Milford, PA. The daughter of Harvey and Henrietta (Gimbel) Dean, she was born in Port Jervis, NY on March 14, 1921. She was the widow of Samuel C. Schouppe who predeceased her in 1998. Dorothy was a very loving, giving person who devoted her life to helping her family and close friends. Her death leaves a tremendous void in the live of those her knew and loved her. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Phillips of Shohola, PA; her daughter-in-law, Cathi Schouppe of Milford, PA; her brother, Howard Joseph Dean of Westernville, NY; four grandchildren: Lindsay Schouppe, Maggie, Cory and Andrew Phillips; her dear friend Merritt Quinn of Milford, PA; cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Samuel H Schouppe in 1995. Friends may call at Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St., Milford, PA on Thursday, October 14, 2004 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 15, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Stroyan Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Nilsen will officiate. Burial will take place in Milford Cemetery, Dingman Township, PA. Memorials may be made to the Milford Lions Club, 308 W. Ann St., Milford, PA 18337. ------------------------------------------------------ = = = = = = = = = = = = = Incoming/outgoing mail scanned by Norton 2004 = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Hi Jerry, Where in PA did this Hess family come from? In that time frame, my Hess family was in Perry Co and Warren Co, PA. Susan susanjf@juno.com On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 10:19:31 -0500 "Jerry Hetrick" <aaamicro@peoplepc.com> writes: > Are there any intrests in a Bible from the Hess family (Michael Hess > born 1839 and Mary Ann Hess born 1841) Moved from Pa. to Ill. > between 1871 and 1873. > > As Always Thank You > Jerry Hetrick ________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today!

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I understand that Alfred Nattrass was in WWI and according to Ancestry.com they have Military records for Alfred. Is there any other way of obtaining these records other than through Ancestry? Alfred Nattrass was born in PA in 1890. Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

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Nena, My WOLFE family was originally spelled WOLFF and then the spelling went to WOLF then finally to WOLFE , the spelling varied down through the generations, in my line at the least. You may want to check those spellings. Descendants of Johannes Paulus WOLFF ( I am at present working on documenting this line.It is as presented as well as I have been able to put it together . I am open for corrections or added information.) Berks and Union COs. Thanks, Kassie 1 Johannes Paulus WOLFF 1729 - 1775 .. +Anna Elizabeth (WOLFF ?) - 1798 ........ 2 Marks WOLFF 1766 - 1827 ............ +Sara WEIL 1767 - 1853 ................... 3 Thomas WOLF 1802 - ....................... +Mary MOORE 1807 - 1851 ............................. 4 Samuel Moore WOLFE 1843 - 1911 ................................. +Sarah Margaret Winegarden [Winegardner] 1844 -after 1911 ........................................ 5 Charles Nathan WOLFE 1874 - ............................................ +Eva J Beaver 1872 - 1968 .................................................. 6 Mary Ellen WOLFE 1897 - 1993 ...................................................... +Peter Edward NICK 1893 - 1975 ........................................ 5 Mary Ellen WOLFE 1867 - ........................................ 5 Ida Jane WOLFE 1869 - ............................................ +Sherman Getz .................................................. 6 Grace Getz ...................................................... +Leon Crandell ........................................ 5 Henry Thomas 1870 - ........................................ 5 Clarra? Elizabeth WOLFE 1872 - ........................................ 5 Franklin Hayes 1877 - ........................................ 5 Wilbert Winegardner 1879 - ............................. 4 Mark WOLFE 1830 - ............................. 4 Owen WOLFE 1832 - ............................. 4 Thomas WOLFE 1834 - ............................. 4 Edward WOLFE 1836 - ............................. 4 Elias WOLFE 1839 - ............................. 4 Daniel WOLFE 1846 - ........ 2 Jacob WOLFF 1753 - 1808 ........ 2 Dorotea( Dorothea) WOLFF 1753 - 1796 ............ +Fredrick Rapp 1753 - 1796