Hello Philly Listers, I am looking for information on Harry Jackson who was living at 2161 E. Letterly St. in 1942. Harry was listed on William Henry Jackson's draft card as the person who would know where to find him. William was living at 1826 Frankford Ave. at the time. It is possible that there is a Fischer/Fisher family at the Letterly St. address as well. This particular branch of the family is made up of a Plotcher/Platcher group as well. If anyone has any info on any of these families in that area at the time I would love to hear from you.  Thanks,Kristin

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There will be an open house at the Hood Cemetery, Saturday, 4 July 2009, from 2PM to 4PM. 4901 Germantown Ave., Phila., PA 19144, at Logan St. There are veterans from the Revolutionary War to the Spanish War buried in the Hood Cemetery. "The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." Dave Barry "When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." Henny Youngman Gene Stackhouse

Would the person that got in touch with me concerning Jacob SPECHT please send request again, I lost your e-mail. I believe you were from Norway,Netherlands or Sweden? I apologize. Bill Pallatt

I found this in genealogybank.com: Phila. Inquirer Jan. 6, 1920 HOFFMAN - Jan.3, FRANCIS.A., beloved son of Andrew and Carrie Hoffman (nee Beaver), aged 7. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services Wed., 2 P.M. at his parents' residence, 2310 E. York. Interment North Cedar Hill Cemetery. Remains may be viewed Tues. 7-9 P.M. Funeral private. (North Cedar Hill was in the news the other day. It did not look cared for.) Pat Ingersoll ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Wurth" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 5:14 PM Subject: [Phly-Rts] Census Look-up Request > Hello everybody! > > I'm attempting to research the family of Andrew J HOFFMAN in the 1910 and > 1900 U.S. Federal Censuses for Philadelphia and am wondering if perhaps > some > kind soul(s) would be willing to do these two look-ups for me,using the > information that I'm about to supply,gathered from the 1920 and 1930 > Census > records already in my possession .I need this data because his son Roy is > my uncle.I'm truly grateful for any help that I might receive. > > Andrew J HOFFMAN White Male b abt 1872 Married he and both parents b > PA worked for the railroad not a war veteran home rented > > Carrie A wife White Female b abt 1873 Married she and both parents b > PA occupation none > > Children all born PA: > > 1. Harold R HOFFMAN White Male b abt 1900 Single in 1920,not listed > with > family in 1930 occupation machinist railroad > > 2. Roy W HOFFMAN White Male b 12 Sep 1905 Single occupations:shoe > store > clerk & railroad > > 3.Annetta HOFFMAN White Female b abt 1911 Single in 1920,not listed in > 1930 attending school occupation none > > 4.Eugenia C HOFFMAN White Female b abt 1915 Single attending school > occupations none > > Kate W HOFFMAN Aunt White Female b abt 1845 or 1833 Single b > PA,mother > b PA,father b Germany or PA occupation none > > Eugene BEAVER father-in-law White Male b abt 1855 Married,not listed > in > 1930 he,mother,father all b PA occupation railroad > > Frances BEAVER mother-in-law White Female b abt 1855 Married,not > listed > in 1930 she,mother,father,all b PA occupation none > > That's it! > > Thanks! > > Betty > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks so very much for this obit,Pat!I'd not heard tell of this son until I read it! On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 6:00 PM, psingersoll <[email protected]>wrote: > I found this in genealogybank.com: > > Phila. Inquirer Jan. 6, 1920 > > HOFFMAN - Jan.3, FRANCIS.A., beloved son of Andrew and Carrie Hoffman (nee > Beaver), aged 7. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral > services Wed., 2 P.M. at his parents' residence, 2310 E. York. Interment > North Cedar Hill Cemetery. Remains may be viewed Tues. 7-9 P.M. Funeral > private. > > (North Cedar Hill was in the news the other day. It did not look cared > for.) > > Pat Ingersoll > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Betty Wurth" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 5:14 PM > Subject: [Phly-Rts] Census Look-up Request > > > > Hello everybody! > > > > I'm attempting to research the family of Andrew J HOFFMAN in the 1910 and > > 1900 U.S. Federal Censuses for Philadelphia and am wondering if perhaps > > some > > kind soul(s) would be willing to do these two look-ups for me,using the > > information that I'm about to supply,gathered from the 1920 and 1930 > > Census > > records already in my possession .I need this data because his son Roy > is > > my uncle.I'm truly grateful for any help that I might receive. > > > > Andrew J HOFFMAN White Male b abt 1872 Married he and both parents b > > PA worked for the railroad not a war veteran home rented > > > > Carrie A wife White Female b abt 1873 Married she and both parents > b > > PA occupation none > > > > Children all born PA: > > > > 1. Harold R HOFFMAN White Male b abt 1900 Single in 1920,not listed > > with > > family in 1930 occupation machinist railroad > > > > 2. Roy W HOFFMAN White Male b 12 Sep 1905 Single occupations:shoe > > store > > clerk & railroad > > > > 3.Annetta HOFFMAN White Female b abt 1911 Single in 1920,not listed > in > > 1930 attending school occupation none > > > > 4.Eugenia C HOFFMAN White Female b abt 1915 Single attending school > > occupations none > > > > Kate W HOFFMAN Aunt White Female b abt 1845 or 1833 Single b > > PA,mother > > b PA,father b Germany or PA occupation none > > > > Eugene BEAVER father-in-law White Male b abt 1855 Married,not listed > > in > > 1930 he,mother,father all b PA occupation railroad > > > > Frances BEAVER mother-in-law White Female b abt 1855 Married,not > > listed > > in 1930 she,mother,father,all b PA occupation none > > > > That's it! > > > > Thanks! > > > > Betty > > > > > > ********* > > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > > ********* > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Betty, I will go back & pick up these images, & attach and send to your direct addy... can't attach images here. Back in a bit, Liz J 2009/6/8 Betty Wurth <[email protected]> > Thank you so much for doing this task for me,E!I truly > appreciate all the work you've done in my behalf!And,yes,I'd like to see > the > original images if possible.I can't tell at this point if I could make out > any of the illegible items myself,but I'd like to see if I can.Thanks > again!! > > Betty

Thank you so much for doing this task for me,E!I truly appreciate all the work you've done in my behalf!And,yes,I'd like to see the original images if possible.I can't tell at this point if I could make out any of the illegible items myself,but I'd like to see if I can.Thanks again!! Betty On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 5:53 PM, E Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > Andrew Hoffman's occ. in 1900 was "Clerk, Railroad." > Liz J > > 2009/6/6 E Johnson <[email protected]>: > > Betty, > > > > 1910 > PENNSYLVANIA > PHILADELPHIA > 37-WD PHILADELPHIA > > Series: T624 Roll: 1407 Page: 105 > > Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location > Year > > HOFFMAN ANDREW J F 38 M W PA PAPHILADELPHIA 37-WD PHILADELPHIA 1910 > > occ. "Car Trace" for St__?__ Railroad > > Wife Carrie, age 37, Marriage 1, 19 years, 4 ch, 3 living. > > Harold R, son, 6, b. PA, parents both PA > > Roy W, son, 4, b. PA, parents both PA > > > > No clue where the third child might be, but there is another Andrew > > Hoffman, age 19, in Phila. > > 1910 > PENNSYLVANIA > PHILADELPHIA > 21-WD PHILADELPHIA > > Series: T624 Roll: 1395 Page: 106 > > Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location > Year > > HOFFMAN ANDREW 19 M W PA PA PHILADELPHIA 21-WD PHILADELPHIA 1910 > > b. PA parents PAocc: fireman, paper mill > > wife Edith, 20, md 1 year, no ch.; b. PA parents PA > > --they have a boarder, name hard to read -- Aarkford, Frank, maybe? > > age 19, b. PA parents PA; Odd jobs. > > > > > > 1900 > PENNSYLVANIA > PHILADELPHIA > 19-WD PHILADELPHIA > > Series: T623 Roll: 1460 Page: 252 > > Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location > Year > > HOFFMAN ANDREW 28 M W PA PA PHILADELPHIA 19-WD PHILADELPHIA 1900 > > [[this one is hard to read --overexposed]] > > Hoffman Andrew b. Apr 1872, age 28 > > Wife Carrie, b. Dec 1872, age 27. Married 10 yrs, 2 ch. > > Andrew, son, b. ___ ___ [illegible], age 8 --at school; b. PA parents > both PA > > Eugene, son, b. Aug. 189_[illegible], age 1. > > > > > > If you need to see the actual images, that's possible --just e-mail me > direct. > > > > Liz J > > > > > > 2009/6/6 Betty Wurth <[email protected]> > >> > >> Hello everybody! > >> > >> I'm attempting to research the family of Andrew J HOFFMAN in the 1910 > and > >> 1900 U.S. Federal Censuses for Philadelphia and am wondering if perhaps > some > >> kind soul(s) would be willing to do these two look-ups for me,using the > >> information that I'm about to supply,gathered from the 1920 and 1930 > Census > >> records already in my possession .I need this data because his son Roy > is > >> my uncle.I'm truly grateful for any help that I might receive. > >> > >> Andrew J HOFFMAN White Male b abt 1872 Married he and both parents > b > >> PA worked for the railroad not a war veteran home rented > >> > >> Carrie A wife White Female b abt 1873 Married she and both parents > b > >> PA occupation none > >> > >> Children all born PA: > >> > >> 1. Harold R HOFFMAN White Male b abt 1900 Single in 1920,not listed > with > >> family in 1930 occupation machinist railroad > >> > >> 2. Roy W HOFFMAN White Male b 12 Sep 1905 Single occupations:shoe > store > >> clerk & railroad > >> > >> 3.Annetta HOFFMAN White Female b abt 1911 Single in 1920,not listed > in > >> 1930 attending school occupation none > >> > >> 4.Eugenia C HOFFMAN White Female b abt 1915 Single attending school > >> occupations none > >> > >> Kate W HOFFMAN Aunt White Female b abt 1845 or 1833 Single b > PA,mother > >> b PA,father b Germany or PA occupation none > >> > >> Eugene BEAVER father-in-law White Male b abt 1855 Married,not > listed in > >> 1930 he,mother,father all b PA occupation railroad > >> > >> Frances BEAVER mother-in-law White Female b abt 1855 Married,not > listed > >> in 1930 she,mother,father,all b PA occupation none > >> > >> That's it! > >> > >> Thanks! > >> > >> Betty > >> > >> > >> ********* > >> Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > >> ********* > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Andrew Hoffman's occ. in 1900 was "Clerk, Railroad." Liz J 2009/6/6 E Johnson <[email protected]>: > Betty, > > 1910  >  PENNSYLVANIA  >  PHILADELPHIA  >  37-WD PHILADELPHIA > Series: T624  Roll: 1407  Page: 105 > Surname  Given Name  Age  Sex  Race  Birthplace  State  County  Location  Year > HOFFMAN ANDREW J F 38 M W PA PAPHILADELPHIA 37-WD PHILADELPHIA 1910 > occ. "Car Trace" for St__?__ Railroad > Wife Carrie, age 37, Marriage 1, 19 years, 4 ch, 3 living. > Harold R, son, 6, b. PA, parents both PA > Roy W, son, 4, b. PA, parents both PA > > No clue where the third child might be, but there is another Andrew > Hoffman, age 19, in Phila. > 1910  >  PENNSYLVANIA   >  PHILADELPHIA  >  21-WD PHILADELPHIA > Series: T624  Roll: 1395  Page: 106 > Surname  Given Name  Age  Sex  Race  Birthplace  State  County  Location  Year > HOFFMAN ANDREW 19 M W PA PA PHILADELPHIA 21-WD PHILADELPHIA 1910 > b. PA parents PAocc: fireman, paper mill > wife Edith, 20, md 1 year, no ch.; b. PA parents PA > --they have a boarder, name hard to read -- Aarkford, Frank, maybe? > age 19,  b. PA parents PA;  Odd jobs. > > > 1900  >  PENNSYLVANIA   >  PHILADELPHIA  >  19-WD PHILADELPHIA > Series: T623  Roll: 1460  Page: 252 > Surname  Given Name  Age  Sex  Race  Birthplace  State  County  Location  Year > HOFFMAN ANDREW 28 M W PA PA PHILADELPHIA 19-WD PHILADELPHIA 1900 > [[this one is hard to read --overexposed]] > Hoffman Andrew b. Apr 1872, age 28 > Wife Carrie, b. Dec 1872, age 27. Married 10 yrs, 2 ch. > Andrew, son, b. ___ ___ [illegible], age 8 --at school; b. PA parents both PA > Eugene, son, b. Aug. 189_[illegible], age 1. > > > If you need to see the actual images, that's possible --just e-mail me direct. > > Liz J > > > 2009/6/6 Betty Wurth <[email protected]> >> >> Hello everybody! >> >> I'm attempting to research the family of Andrew J HOFFMAN in the 1910 and >> 1900 U.S. Federal Censuses for Philadelphia and am wondering if perhaps some >> kind soul(s) would be willing to do these two look-ups for me,using the >> information that I'm about to supply,gathered from the 1920 and 1930 Census >> records already in my possession  .I need this data because his son Roy is >> my uncle.I'm truly grateful for any help that I might receive. >> >> Andrew J HOFFMAN  White  Male  b abt 1872  Married  he and both parents b >> PA  worked for the railroad  not a war veteran  home rented >> >> Carrie A  wife  White  Female  b abt 1873  Married  she and both parents b >> PA  occupation none >> >> Children all born PA: >> >> 1. Harold R HOFFMAN  White  Male  b abt 1900  Single in 1920,not listed with >> family in 1930  occupation machinist railroad >> >> 2. Roy W HOFFMAN  White  Male  b 12 Sep 1905  Single  occupations:shoe store >> clerk & railroad >> >> 3.Annetta HOFFMAN  White  Female  b abt 1911  Single in 1920,not listed in >> 1930  attending school  occupation none >> >> 4.Eugenia C HOFFMAN  White  Female  b abt 1915  Single  attending school >> occupations none >> >> Kate W HOFFMAN  Aunt  White  Female  b abt 1845 or 1833  Single  b PA,mother >> b PA,father b Germany or PA  occupation none >> >> Eugene BEAVER  father-in-law  White  Male  b abt 1855  Married,not listed in >> 1930  he,mother,father all b PA  occupation railroad >> >> Frances BEAVER  mother-in-law  White  Female  b abt 1855  Married,not listed >> in 1930  she,mother,father,all b PA  occupation none >> >> That's it! >> >> Thanks! >> >> Betty >> >> >> ********* >> Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS >> ********* >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Betty, 1910  >  PENNSYLVANIA  >  PHILADELPHIA  >  37-WD PHILADELPHIA Series: T624  Roll: 1407  Page: 105 Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year HOFFMAN ANDREW J F 38 M W PA PAPHILADELPHIA 37-WD PHILADELPHIA 1910 occ. "Car Trace" for St__?__ Railroad Wife Carrie, age 37, Marriage 1, 19 years, 4 ch, 3 living. Harold R, son, 6, b. PA, parents both PA Roy W, son, 4, b. PA, parents both PA No clue where the third child might be, but there is another Andrew Hoffman, age 19, in Phila. 1910 > PENNSYLVANIA > PHILADELPHIA > 21-WD PHILADELPHIA Series: T624 Roll: 1395 Page: 106 Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year HOFFMAN ANDREW 19 M W PA PA PHILADELPHIA 21-WD PHILADELPHIA 1910 b. PA parents PAocc: fireman, paper mill wife Edith, 20, md 1 year, no ch.; b. PA parents PA --they have a boarder, name hard to read -- Aarkford, Frank, maybe? age 19, b. PA parents PA; Odd jobs. 1900 > PENNSYLVANIA > PHILADELPHIA > 19-WD PHILADELPHIA Series: T623 Roll: 1460 Page: 252 Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year HOFFMAN ANDREW 28 M W PA PA PHILADELPHIA 19-WD PHILADELPHIA 1900 [[this one is hard to read --overexposed]] Hoffman Andrew b. Apr 1872, age 28 Wife Carrie, b. Dec 1872, age 27. Married 10 yrs, 2 ch. Andrew, son, b. ___ ___ [illegible], age 8 --at school; b. PA parents both PA Eugene, son, b. Aug. 189_[illegible], age 1. If you need to see the actual images, that's possible --just e-mail me direct. Liz J 2009/6/6 Betty Wurth <[email protected]> > > Hello everybody! > > I'm attempting to research the family of Andrew J HOFFMAN in the 1910 and > 1900 U.S. Federal Censuses for Philadelphia and am wondering if perhaps some > kind soul(s) would be willing to do these two look-ups for me,using the > information that I'm about to supply,gathered from the 1920 and 1930 Census > records already in my possession  .I need this data because his son Roy is > my uncle.I'm truly grateful for any help that I might receive. > > Andrew J HOFFMAN  White  Male  b abt 1872  Married  he and both parents b > PA  worked for the railroad  not a war veteran  home rented > > Carrie A  wife  White  Female  b abt 1873  Married  she and both parents b > PA  occupation none > > Children all born PA: > > 1. Harold R HOFFMAN  White  Male  b abt 1900  Single in 1920,not listed with > family in 1930  occupation machinist railroad > > 2. Roy W HOFFMAN  White  Male  b 12 Sep 1905  Single  occupations:shoe store > clerk & railroad > > 3.Annetta HOFFMAN  White  Female  b abt 1911  Single in 1920,not listed in > 1930  attending school  occupation none > > 4.Eugenia C HOFFMAN  White  Female  b abt 1915  Single  attending school > occupations none > > Kate W HOFFMAN  Aunt  White  Female  b abt 1845 or 1833  Single  b PA,mother > b PA,father b Germany or PA  occupation none > > Eugene BEAVER  father-in-law  White  Male  b abt 1855  Married,not listed in > 1930  he,mother,father all b PA  occupation railroad > > Frances BEAVER  mother-in-law  White  Female  b abt 1855  Married,not listed > in 1930  she,mother,father,all b PA  occupation none > > That's it! > > Thanks! > > Betty > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello everybody! I'm attempting to research the family of Andrew J HOFFMAN in the 1910 and 1900 U.S. Federal Censuses for Philadelphia and am wondering if perhaps some kind soul(s) would be willing to do these two look-ups for me,using the information that I'm about to supply,gathered from the 1920 and 1930 Census records already in my possession .I need this data because his son Roy is my uncle.I'm truly grateful for any help that I might receive. Andrew J HOFFMAN White Male b abt 1872 Married he and both parents b PA worked for the railroad not a war veteran home rented Carrie A wife White Female b abt 1873 Married she and both parents b PA occupation none Children all born PA: 1. Harold R HOFFMAN White Male b abt 1900 Single in 1920,not listed with family in 1930 occupation machinist railroad 2. Roy W HOFFMAN White Male b 12 Sep 1905 Single occupations:shoe store clerk & railroad 3.Annetta HOFFMAN White Female b abt 1911 Single in 1920,not listed in 1930 attending school occupation none 4.Eugenia C HOFFMAN White Female b abt 1915 Single attending school occupations none Kate W HOFFMAN Aunt White Female b abt 1845 or 1833 Single b PA,mother b PA,father b Germany or PA occupation none Eugene BEAVER father-in-law White Male b abt 1855 Married,not listed in 1930 he,mother,father all b PA occupation railroad Frances BEAVER mother-in-law White Female b abt 1855 Married,not listed in 1930 she,mother,father,all b PA occupation none That's it! Thanks! Betty

have you tried the Veterans Administration - there is a form SF 180 I believe it is to request their records. www.va.gov Barbara -------------------------------------------------- From: "Larry B." <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 11:32 AM To: <[email protected]> Subject: [Phly-Rts] Service Records > > > I have four uncles from the Philadelphia area who served in the Army > during World War II. Is there any way to obtain their service records? > > > Larry B. > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009 > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I have four uncles from the Philadelphia area who served in the Army during World War II. Is there any way to obtain their service records? Larry B. _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009

Hello everyone, I have finished indexing the names for a new database for the Madeira Mamore Expedition of 1878 which involved constructing a railroad in Brazil by US engineers, contractors and laborers. The names are mostly PA, NJ, NY, DE, MD, WV and Ohio. My project started as a search for person named Philip BOWERS in my family tree who I finally found in one of the newspaper articles and my project since expanded into something much more. Since I had collected so much information I thought it might be a good time to share it with other researchers. The project consists of two web pages: 1) a source or reference page (bibliography) with links to where the names were found, and 2) the database of names to which it is linked You can access both at the web site below: http://web.rtmc.net/~bobmoyer/1878/sources.htm I you have a missing person from this time period you need to check the database, especially if they were from PA, NJ, NY, DE or MD. The names in the list are not currently found by searching the Internet or Rootsweb. Rootsweb support said the names will all eventually become indexed - indexing runs in two month cycles. Short Synopsis: The Disastrous American Expedition of 1878 that included the contractors P. & T. Collins (Col. George Earl Church) and the laborers who went to Brazil to build a railroad was also called the "The Railroad of Death" and a "railroad from no-place to no-where". It was estimated that a worker died for every sleeper that was laid in the jungle and the loss of workers was on a scale that rivaled the Panama Canal project. The purpose of this project is to create a database of names by transcribing newspaper accounts, books and other sources about the expedition. Careful attention has been given to separate these names from the later Farquar/Jekyll expedition of 1907-1912. Thousands of men from many countries lost their lives in both expeditions. I've read that many men kept diaries while working in Brazil and I have a few in my sources but I'm sure there are others. If you have anything to add I would welcome your contribution. Happy Hunting - please let me know if you find anything helpful. Sincerely, Bob Moyer Instructor, Ed2go - Genealogy Basics Researching the Pennsylvania names of Moyer, Rempp, Klug, Mattern, Magargal and BOWERS, the name that originally started this project.

I was recently searching in Cecil County, MD for my Gr. Grandmother's 1910 obit and, in one of those strange genealogical serendipity happenings, came across a newspaper article about the death of Officer Barnett. Thought maybe some on the list might be interested in reading the article. "Cecil Whig" Sat., Dec. 3, 1910 Page 1 Cecil Victim of Deadly Duel Special Officer Barnett, of the Philadelphia police force, and a man whom he suspected as a burglar, had a deadly duel on Monday night, at Pine and Forty-second streets in that city, in which both were mortally wounded. Officer Barnett was the son of George Barnett, formerly of Rowlandville, and his slayer is thought to have been Ellis P. Abbott, who shot and killed his wife, formerly Miss Emma P. Browning, of Lower Oxford, at her home on Fairmount avenue, Philadelphia. Abbott escaped and eluded arrest. ----- Original Message ----- From: "thefamilyfinder" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 12:32 AM Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] Fwd: In search of fallen cop's relatives > Familysearch has a death certificate for George. They have him listed as > George "Niel" Barnett but I think it may be George "McC" Barnett??? The > date of birth is listed as Oct. 21, "1910" in Maryland. At his death on > Nov. 28, 1910 he was 39 years 1 month and 10 days. His father's name was > George Barnett, born in MD and his mother was Annie Kimble, also born in > MD. > The informant was Sadie L.(Could be a G.-maybe somebody can check) Barnett > of 4032 Locust St. George was buried in Arlington Cemetery on Dec. 4, > 1910. > > It looks like Sadie probably did remarry. Again on familysearch, in the > marriage license index for Philly, there is a listing for a Sarah G. > Barnett > marrying a Maurice F. Cahn in 1913 (license #299605). > > With this info, I was able to find Maurice and Sarah living in Laurel > Springs, Camden Co., NJ in the 1920 census. Maurice was born 1877 in MD, > his father was born in Germany and his mother in PA. Sarah G. Cahn is > listed as being born in 1880 in NJ. Her father was born in PA and her > mother in NJ. I couldn't find them in the 1930 census but I didn't have > time to do a real good search. > > I had the same problem Pat Ingersoll had accessing George's 1910 obit on > GenealogyBank. There are a couple of interesting articles about George > Barnett's death. It appears that the police could not identify the body > of > the man who killed him and there was some mystery as to why he was killed. > > If Harry L. Barnett, George's son, worked for the PA Railroad, perhaps > Chief > Inspector Tiano could contact the PA State Archives to see if they have > any > records for him in their railroad collections? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 8:40 PM > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] Fwd: In search of fallen cop's relatives > > >>I found him on the 1900 and 1910 censuses in ward 27 in Philadelphia with >>a >> wife named Sadie and one son named Harry L. Harry was born in June 1897. >> George was born in Maryland as were his parents and his wife was born in >> New >> Jersey. >> >> I don't know what became of son Harry L. -- I don't see him on the 1930 >> census--thought maybe he'd be married by then and living in Phila. but >> apparently >> not. >> >> He does have a WW1 draft card where he lists his birth date as 26 June >> 1897 >> and his address as 3609 Sansom St. Phila. and his closest relative as >> Mrs. >> Morris F. CAHN of that same address. He says his father is from >> Rowlansville, MD >> (not sure of the spelling of the city) and he says his current employer >> if >> the Pennsylvania Railroad. >> >> My guess is that Mrs. CAHN is his mother and that she has remarried after >> George BARNETT's death. I don't find Morris on the 1920 census though. >> >> Joan >> >> >> In a message dated 4/4/2009 7:43:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Posted on Sat, Apr. 4, 2009 >> >> In search of fallen cop's relatives >> >> >> Philadelphia Daily News >> Chief Inspector James Tiano knows that Officer George Barnett was a >> tenacious warrior who lost his life in a violent shootout with a >> suspected burglar. >> >> But that's about all he knows. >> >> Tiano and his staff are spearheading efforts to locate relatives of >> slain >> officers who are going to be honored during plaque dedication >> ceremonies, >> and >> they need the public's help in finding some of Barnett's relatives. >> >> Barnett's plaque dedication is set for July 22 at 42nd and Pine streets >> in >> West Philadelphia, where he died on Nov. 28, 1910. >> >> Tiano said that despite the passage of almost a century, he's optimistic >> that someone will recognize Barnett's name and reach out to his staff >> before the >> ceremony. >> >> Anyone with information about Barnett should call Tiano at 215- >> 685-3655. >> >> >> >> >> ********* >> Visit the threaded archives of this list: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS >> ********* >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Susan ________________________________ From: Susan Abramson <[email protected]> To: PhillyRoots Rootsweb <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 1:21:47 PM Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] PHILLY-ROOTS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 130 Bonnie - Sorry about that - I should have been more specific.  The site can be found at:  http://familysearchlabs.com.  What a great site for finding records! Susan > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 06:53:28 -0700 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] PHILLY-ROOTS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 130 > > What is PhillyLabs?? > > Bonnie Rardin > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Susan Abramson <[email protected]> > To: PhillyRoots Rootsweb <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 12:28:45 PM > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] PHILLY-ROOTS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 130 > > > Thanks for the response!  I'll check out PhillyLabs again - looks like it's down for maintenance right now. > > > > > To: [email protected] > > From: [email protected] > > Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 12:08:08 -0400 > > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] PHILLY-ROOTS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 130 > > > > > > Susan, FamilySearch the LDS site has a trial site which they have > > volunteers indexing records. There are Philly Marriage and Death records > > on these lists you can search them by last name of bride or groom and then > > send for a copy, the marriage certificates are not online but the deaths > > certificates are there. > > > > They have a number of different records from other states and other > > countries a great place to start. > > > > "A question: I have located the index numbers for about a dozen > > Philadelphia marriages. Is there an on-line way to access a copy of the > > document? Because I have only the year of marriage, I can't apply to the > > Philly Marriage Records Office, so I think my only means of finding these > > marriages is through the index numbers." > > > > > > Thanks, > > Carol L. Heap > > FL > > > > > > ********* > > Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > > ********* > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _________________________________________________________________ > Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290 > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009 ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

For a proposed film documentary about Monument Cemetery in North Philadelphia, which stood on North Broad Street from 1836 until 1956 (when it became parking lots and playing fields for Temple University), I'm looking for people who: remember Monument before its removal, had relatives buried there, worked at the cemetery, remember the removal process, or participated in it (as a worker, observor, or relative of one of the disinterred), spent time there (lunch breaks, just hanging out).   If you fall into one of these categories and would like to be considered for an interview, please contact me directly.  Please let me know if you have any questions I can answer.   Thanks, Tom Keels

Bonnie - Sorry about that - I should have been more specific. The site can be found at: http://familysearchlabs.com. What a great site for finding records! Susan > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 06:53:28 -0700 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] PHILLY-ROOTS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 130 > > What is PhillyLabs?? > > Bonnie Rardin > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Susan Abramson <[email protected]> > To: PhillyRoots Rootsweb <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 12:28:45 PM > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] PHILLY-ROOTS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 130 > > > Thanks for the response! I'll check out PhillyLabs again - looks like it's down for maintenance right now. > > > > > To: [email protected] > > From: [email protected] > > Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 12:08:08 -0400 > > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] PHILLY-ROOTS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 130 > > > > > > Susan, FamilySearch the LDS site has a trial site which they have > > volunteers indexing records. There are Philly Marriage and Death records > > on these lists you can search them by last name of bride or groom and then > > send for a copy, the marriage certificates are not online but the deaths > > certificates are there. > > > > They have a number of different records from other states and other > > countries a great place to start. > > > > "A question: I have located the index numbers for about a dozen > > Philadelphia marriages. Is there an on-line way to access a copy of the > > document? Because I have only the year of marriage, I can't apply to the > > Philly Marriage Records Office, so I think my only means of finding these > > marriages is through the index numbers." > > > > > > Thanks, > > Carol L. Heap > > FL > > > > > > ********* > > Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > > ********* > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _________________________________________________________________ > Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290 > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009

Liz asked/commented: a. What you need to do is determine why it "generally" is believed, and what did Granville Leach support his statement with. It's odd for someone to make a point of the legal age at all in a land transaction unless they weren't implying there was some claim to him not being of legal age. Is there anything else in Leach giving context to the remark? b. Why do people generally believe they know Joseph Jr's age? A quick look at Ancestry didn't show any references to the arrivals in PA, births, marriages etc, while they do have some extensive early PA references they're not complete. I would be checking the records for something more concrete then others generally believe. The Ashtons are pretty documented, where they lived, attended church etc is known. If there is nothing showing Jr. was born here I'd be seriously questioning the generally knowns. Over the past two years several of us researchers have combed through LDS films, Ancestry, World's Vital Records, genealogybank, genealogical CDs, ship manifests, google, in short anything and everything we can to "check the records for something concrete." The early Ashtons are documented via a church baptism, church activity, and land deeds. (Yes, I've contacted the churches.) Their ages are not, their origin is not, etc. And, there are numerous other Ashton lines in the Philly/Bucks Co area that are not related but much better documented; they must be sorted through as well. "Someone" posted a family tree for this line originating in Ormskirk, Lancashire listing parents, siblings and specific birthdates. NO documentation/sourcing for info. I have been able to substantiate much of this, but there's also a couple gross errors, which calls the whole line into question. Is Joseph of Philly the same as Joseph of Ormskirk? Having worked both sides of the Atlantic, I am unable to make that leap. Is he from another location? "England" probably, but maybe not -- there's Ashtons in other countries as well. And ANY country is pretty broad to research without something more specific. As for Granville Leach, I looked at the LDS film; he's making notes/records on various people/events in a diary of sorts. No other context. My previous note indicated that I believe the determination of Jos Jr's age is based on that one note, mainly because there's nothing else to pinpoint ANY age. The recently discovered land deed provided another source for age because my understanding was that a person must be 21 to buy/sell land. Evidently, that's not always true either. Thanks for your comments and suggestions. If you have any other ideas for discovery, please let me know! I've pretty much run out. Sharon **************Shop Inspiron, Studio and XPS Laptops at Dell.com (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.d oubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218145%3B37264238%3Bd)

The Wilmington Delaware Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pleased to present "A Family History Event" on Saturday, August 1, 2009, from 9 am to 4 pm, at the stake center in Newark, Delaware (500 W. Chestnut Hill Road), with the theme: "Around the World in a Day: Let Your Fingers Do the Searching." Free. Keynote speakers include Paul F. Smart and Paul G. Nauta from FamilySearch, and the author of "Google Your Family Tree," Daniel Lynch. Classroom sessions, interactive exhibits and cultural rooms will focus on various online research sources and geographic regions of the world. Come for an hour or stay for the day! For the beginning genealogist to the professional. For additional information and to register, please visit: www.afamilyhistoryevent.org