You might want to check GoogleBooks to see what you can find there for free. Quite a bit about Philadelphia and right now vol 2 of Scharf's history is available. Also see Watson's Annals of Philadelphia which is an interesting read - parts are quite fascinating when he includes recollections about the weather in the early 1800s. Cold summers, and so forth. Internet Archive and others would have similar. There is a reprint of Watson that you can buy - the print on demand is $27 whereas the Cornell U. scanned version is $39 on Amazon. Alibris and Abe Books [and other used book retailers] would also have a nice selection. Both are good, I work in a library and we sometimes buy from Alibris if needed. Liane Fenimore

Hi, I am looking for a source for books for sale covering Philadelphia City and Philadelphia County. I would appreciate all help. Nancy Cooper Matthews nlmatthews@suddenlink.net Nancy's Lawrence County Corner (Arkansas) http://pages.suddenlink.net/lawcoar/ Genealogy Society of Craighead County, Arkansas www.gscca.net

Hi, Have you looked at who was listed above and below him on the passenger list? Some times younger boys, not necessarily orphans, were put in the care of an aunt or uncle or other relative to go to the 'new world'. You could then do a search on their names which might be more complete ie with more clues. Presume you have done the usual searches on family search, Ifhf, Rootsweb. As well often just because the passenger got on at Londonderry did not mean they came from there..Donegal, Antrim, Tyrone residents also embarked from there. Children's names can also give a few clues. Cathy On 5 October 2011 02:56, smdc <smdc20@verizon.net> wrote: > Searching for info on the parents of Oliver *Wright* 1835-1917. He > immigrated to Philadelphia from Londonderry in 1851 on the Ship > "Harvest". His mother may have been Lucinda. TIA > > Sandy > > > ********* > 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 PHILLY-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Searching for info on the parents of Oliver *Wright* 1835-1917. He immigrated to Philadelphia from Londonderry in 1851 on the Ship "Harvest". His mother may have been Lucinda. TIA Sandy

Sorry I've been sending images to Philly-Roots but intended to send them to the individuals! I may have deleted your email after sending to the wrong place... Vince

The spelling errors were those of the letter writer, including the ect, ect. Vince

Seemingly from Fannie Bockius Fitzgerald Stockham (traveling with Adele Annie Kite Sockham), to Adele Kite Stockham Ayres (and Edward Clifford Ayres Sr): Sunday Evening June 23, 1912 My Beloved Children— Arrived here at five thirty, after a forty five mile motor trip, there are eleven in our party all quite agreeable – one lame woman an sister from Uniontown, Pa. I wished for you both at Glingariff, where the bay was so fine – the row boats in plenty on its blue waters, some yachts and a few motors. We worshiped in such a pretty Episcopalian church, at the same hour I hope you and Adele were doing the same in another world. After we visited the rectors garden – a bower of great beauty filled with every conceivable flower, hardy and otherwise under the sun. The fushias in Ireland grow like trees – are used as hedges and are one luxuary of bloom – only the one color red. I neve[r] knew Ireland in the south was so mountainous. On our trip to Killarney we traveled for miles on the edge of mountains overlooking the finest natural valley I ever beheld. We left Cork county on the top of a great mountain and entered Kerry [C]ounty through a tunnel of natural rock. Stop[p]ed at an Irish peasants hut and found milk post cards, ginger ale, ect, ect, for sale. The Mother of six or seven barefoot children invited us in with genuine hospitality – the floor was hard earth – one room – a peat fire cooking the pot on a hook and Pat sitting in the corner smoking his pipe. He informed us he did not like his country very much, after we had raved over its great beauty. He also informed us they had three rooms up stairs or windows above. The big sty and stable were bang up against the house. We will not see this place – Killarney – till tomorrow – I only saw five or six Pomeranians pure white, and one pure black on the grounds of this hotel, which by the way is considered very fine in this county. We are in a very large park – the dining room overlooking the lake, which lyes at the foot of Purple Mountain. Everything is English and has the flag flying – The poor Irish have their necks under the yoke, yet they tell us everywhere things are so improved for them the past five years. I only wish you and my dear boy could see the life of the common people – happy they seem and content with life – so maybe the simple life is best after all. I’ve had to halt some – a performance right in the drawing room here on the hard wood floor, by six little girls and one boy from the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy – dancing singing of Irish song and Irish jigging one man taking part. How is that for Sunday evening – here they seem to think nothing of it. We thought it scandalous, but politely remained and dropped our shilling on the plate. We are well – we stay here two days and will drive in the morning to see the beauties of this famous Killarney. The lake proper is two miles and a half wide. Dear, I have written only to you since landing, because we have very little time for writing, are on the go most of the time, and when we get in have to dress a little for dinner. We are taken about in the very finest manner, and everything so far is agreeable. As we stay two days here, I have your pictures out in my dear little room. The first night we have not been together Aunt Dell and I. We are continually with some of the people who crossed on Cedric with us. Some are in their own autos. Others are hiring them at $40 per day for trip. The Biddles of Phila are touring Europe in their Packard. They also came over in ship with us. Aunt Adele is talking to Mr. Dixon – she thinks him pretty nice, I like him well enough. Am so anxious to hear from home. Write often and send letters on pretty well ahead. I think of you both so much and wish you were along. Regards to everyone and lots of love to you and Ed. Loyally Mother Aunt Dell sends love.

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Seeking descendants of John STEWART, born 1818-1819, in Philadelphia. He married Hannah MASON about 1840. Their children were: Ann E., Wm. H.H., Mary Green, Geo. W., and John, Jr. Additional information on this family may be found at my web site: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blenderman/Blenderman/Kucher/fg_toc.html> Lynn Kucher Blenderman ************************************************************************************ "We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." Benj. Franklin, 1776. Walter G. Blenderman, Lynn K. Blenderman, N. Plainfield, NJ, USA **mailto:netchemist@earthlink.net*******************************http://www.blenderman.net**

Seeking descendants of William Alfred BENSON, born 14 Aug 1853, in Philadelphia. He married Laura Virginia STEVENSON, 6 Oct 1890. Their children are: Alfred William, Jennie Flood, Mary Green, and John W. William's parents are Susan Flood, born in New Jersey, and John S. Benson, born in either Delaware (Lewes) of Maryland. Additional information on this family may be found at my we site: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blenderman/Blenderman/Kucher/fg_toc.html> Lynn Kucher Blenderman ************************************************************************************ "We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." Benj. Franklin, 1776. Walter G. Blenderman, Lynn K. Blenderman, N. Plainfield, NJ, USA **mailto:netchemist@earthlink.net*******************************http://www.blenderman.net**

To whom do i send a letter if i am out of state? mary L ----- Original Message ----- From: <philly-roots-request@rootsweb.com> To: <philly-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 3:00 AM Subject: PHILLY-ROOTS Digest, Vol 6, Issue 150 > > > When replying to a digest message, quote only the specific message to > which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. > Also, remember to change the subject of your reply so that it coincides > with the message subject to which you are replying. > > Today's Topics: > > 1. PA genealogical sources (Eugene Stackhouse) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:59:37 -0400 > From: Eugene Stackhouse <genestackhouse@msn.com> > Subject: [Phly-Rts] PA genealogical sources > To: allaboutphilly yahoo <allaboutphilly@yahoogroups.com>, Germantown > Historical Society <info@germantownhistory.org>, > "genestackhouse@yahoo.com" <genestackhouse@yahoo.com>, germantown > yahoo <germantown@yahoogroups.com>, hood-cemetery-germantown > <hood-cemetery-germantown@yahoogroups.com>, > <philly-roots@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <COL103-W403E9FCB71AE64561F5E86C6060@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:56:51 -0400 > Subject: PA State Senate to consider easier access to genealogical sources > > PA State Senate to consider easier access to genealogical sources > > In reference to getting better access to older Pennsylvania state birth > and death certificates,, Senate Bill 361 unanimously passed the Public > Health & Welfare Committee back in June. Now we need help getting it > passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee when the State Senate > reconvenes this month. From there it should go to the full Senate for a > vote, but one step at a time. The bill is simple in that it just makes > death certificates over 50 years old and birth certificates over 100 years > old in Pennsylvania open records. Once the bill becomes law it would be > then possible to have the records online. Without this change in the law > the records will remain very restricted forever. This is discussed in > detail on our website in the Latest News section of our website: > http://users.rcn.com/timarg/PaHR-Access.htm (includes a sample letter for > this bill). If you would please let everyone you can know about this > (including out of state residents). Visits, phone calls, letters are the > most effective, but even a one paragraph email sent to at least one state > senator is better than nothing. The most important persons to contact > would be their own state senator and the committee chairman Jake Corman > who decides which bills are voted on. Senators Vincent Hughes and > Christine Tartaglione are also on the committee. Hearing from > organizations within their districts, their constituents and others could > prove decisive in getting the bill brought up for a committee vote. Thank > you for all your help. Tim Gruber > > ------------------------------ > > > > Gene Stackhouse in Germantown Heights, President Emeritus, Germantown > Historical Society. > Author: "Germantown in the Civil War" > The History Press, 635 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, SC 29403 > www.historypress.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the PHILLY-ROOTS list administrator, send an email to > PHILLY-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the PHILLY-ROOTS mailing list, send an email to > PHILLY-ROOTS@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PHILLY-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of PHILLY-ROOTS Digest, Vol 6, Issue 150 > ********************************************

Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:56:51 -0400 Subject: PA State Senate to consider easier access to genealogical sources PA State Senate to consider easier access to genealogical sources In reference to getting better access to older Pennsylvania state birth and death certificates,, Senate Bill 361 unanimously passed the Public Health & Welfare Committee back in June. Now we need help getting it passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee when the State Senate reconvenes this month. From there it should go to the full Senate for a vote, but one step at a time. The bill is simple in that it just makes death certificates over 50 years old and birth certificates over 100 years old in Pennsylvania open records. Once the bill becomes law it would be then possible to have the records online. Without this change in the law the records will remain very restricted forever. This is discussed in detail on our website in the Latest News section of our website: http://users.rcn.com/timarg/PaHR-Access.htm (includes a sample letter for this bill). If you would please let everyone you can know about this (including out of state residents). Visits, phone calls, letters are the most effective, but even a one paragraph email sent to at least one state senator is better than nothing. The most important persons to contact would be their own state senator and the committee chairman Jake Corman who decides which bills are voted on. Senators Vincent Hughes and Christine Tartaglione are also on the committee. Hearing from organizations within their districts, their constituents and others could prove decisive in getting the bill brought up for a committee vote. Thank you for all your help. Tim Gruber ------------------------------ Gene Stackhouse in Germantown Heights, President Emeritus, Germantown Historical Society. Author: "Germantown in the Civil War" The History Press, 635 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, SC 29403 www.historypress.net

I am seeking the descendants of Elmer Cornwell SHUMAN. He was born in Philadelphia on 11 June 1869. He married Mary Elizabeth DITTMER/DETTMAR in Philadelphia on 29 July 1894. He died on 20 Jan 1915, in Philadelphia. Elmer was the father of 8 children - Walter S., Florence Marion, Ethel, Irene, Elsie, Laura M., Eleanor, and Thelma. Elmer's father was Otto SCHUMANN, born in Germany (Saxony) on 26 October 1826. Otto emigrated to this country about 1854. He married Tacy Ann KERBAUGH in Philadelphia (Holmesburg) on 5 April 1860. The surname is variously spelled SHUMAN, SCHUMAN, SCHUMANN. More information about this family can be found at my web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blenderman/Blenderman/Kucher/fg_toc.html Lynn Kucher Blenderman ************************************************************************************ "We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." Benj. Franklin, 1776. Walter G. Blenderman, Lynn K. Blenderman, N. Plainfield, NJ, USA **mailto:netchemist@earthlink.net*******************************http://www.blenderman.net**

I am seeking the descendants of Henry DITTMER. He was born in Germany in November, 1845, and died in Philadelphia between 1920 and 1930. After emigrating to this country 1857-1860, he lived in Chesapeake City, MD, until about 1885. He spent the remainder of his life in Philadelphia. Henry was the father of 8 children - Harry J., Mary Elizabeth, William M., Edna, Caroline L., Joseph Louis, Edward F., and Lillian E. Henry's wife is Caroline Strites/Strick. She was also born in Germany. They were married 26 Dec 1871, in Chesapeake City, MD. Henry's father was George (Georg) DITTMER. The surname is variously spelled DITTMER, DITTMAR, DETTMAR, DITMORE, DETMORE, etc. More information about this family can be found at my web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blenderman/Blenderman/Kucher/fg_toc.html Lynn Kucher Blenderman ************************************************************************************ "We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." Benj. Franklin, 1776. Walter G. Blenderman, Lynn K. Blenderman, N. Plainfield, NJ, USA **mailto:netchemist@earthlink.net*******************************http://www.blenderman.net**

Can someone please help me with burials at Mt Moriah? Am looking for BOYERs - specifically Thomas W H and Martha (Ellender) BOYER and any children.  Their son Thomas W Boyer married his second wife, a HOFFECKER, from Chester Co PA, and I am researching her family. Here is outline of what I have found thru Phila City Death Certs and census. Descendants of Thomas W. H. Boyer  1   Thomas W. H. Boyer b: Jan 1831 in Philadelphia, PA d: 23 May 1913 in Philadelphia, Phila Co PA Burial: 26 May 1913 Mt Moriah Cemetery, Phila PA ..+ Martha Ellender b: Sep 1831 in PA m: Abt. 1854 in Marrired 46 yrs in 1900 Census d: Sep 1904 in Atlantic City NJ Burial: 05 Sep 1904 Mt Moriah, Phila PA    ..... 2   [1] Thomas W. Boyer Jr b: Bet. Jul 1856 - 29 Jun 1857 in PA d: Bet. 1920 - 1930  ......... + Elizabeth A. b: Abt. 1859 in PA m: Bef. 1879 in Prob PA d: in unk  ............. 3   Emeline 'Lulu' Boyer b: 1879 in Philadelphia PA d: 16 May 1884 in Phila PA, age 5 Burial: 19 May 1884 Mt Moriah, Phila PA   ............. 3   Hettie or Mattie Boyer b: Mar 1881 in Philadelphia PA d: 27 Jul 1881 in Phila PA, age 4 mos ..... *2nd Wife of [1] Thomas W. Boyer Jr:  ......... + Sally 'Ella' Hoffecker b: 28 Aug 1860 in E Vincent, Chester Co PA m: 01 Mar 1888 in Spring City, Chester Co PA d: Bet. 1920 - 1930, not on 1930 Census ..... 2   Edward D. Bo! yer b: Abt. 1859-1860 in PA d: 13 Mar 1875 in Philadelphia PA, spinal meningitis  ..... 2   Elizabeth Boyer b: Abt. 1864 in Phila PA  ..... 2   Catharine Boyer b: Abt. 1870 in Phila PA  ..... 2   Frank Boyer b: Abt. 1870-1871 in Philadelphia PA d: 17 Jun 1915 in Phila PA Burial: 20 Jun 1915 Mt Moriah Cem, Phila PA   Thanks..... Diana in AL audianaq@msn.com

Vince, There was a ship called Cedric that sailed 1903-1932 for White Star. A rather large ship: Passengers: 365 first, 160 second, 2,350 third. Wikipedia has a colorized postcard of it. But they may have gone over on one ship and returned on the other so their names might not be on the Cedric for incoming passengers. She was in and out of NYC in 1912 and 1914, then she was converted to a troop ship. Stevemorse.org has the list. Liane

> Three comments. > It does not appear that this letter was sent to Adele, as the letter says > that "Aunt Dell" was with her on the trip. > My grandmother, Adele Kite STOCKHAM was named after Adele "Dell" Kite STOCKHAM (by marriage). It is unlikely that these people ever set foot on Ellis Island. Ellis > Island was for steerage passengers. A steamer incoming to New York would > pick up a pilot and customs inspector off Sandy Hook. The customs inspector > would process the cabin class passengers while the pilot brought the ship > through Upper New York Bay and into the Hudson River to its berth at a dock > on the west side of Manhattan. The cabin class passengers would then be > discharged onto the dock. One suspects from the rest of the letter that > Fannie and Adele were cabin class passengers. Then the steerage passengers > were loaded onto a ferry and brought back down through the harbor for > processing at Ellis Island. If you just look at the immigration manifest, > you get no clue about this, and the Ellis Island website lists all > passengers arriving at the port of New York during the relevant time period, > whether they actually went through Ellis Island or not. > This is interesting! I'd never heard of this before. I will save this information... > Like another writer, I am interested in the date of the letter. It appears > that the Biddles were sufficiently concerned about their comfort or the > unavailability of cars in Europe that they brought their own Packard with > them on the transatlantic voyage (and presumably on the return). > I should soon have the scan and will share it with all those interested. > Bert > Herbert Lazerow > Professor of Law and Director, > Institute on Int'l & Comparative Law > University of San Diego > 5998 Alcala Park > San Diego CA 92110-2492 U.S.A. > +1(619)260-4597, fax +1(619)260-2230 > lazer@sandiego.edu > > Thank you, Bert! > Vince > > > ********* > 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 > PHILLY-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- The universe is a spinning blender full of olive oil and feta cheese.

Not too shabby if they're hob-nobbing with the Biddles! Linda

I love a challenge, I will see if I can help if you send me a copy. Sally e mail scott1@embarqmail.com -----Original Message----- From: Holly Timm Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 12:39 PM To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] Letter Scan Vince, Could you please add me to the list to receive the scan? I am connected to the Biddle family that is mentioned. Holly -----Original Message----- From: philly-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:philly-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Vincent E. Summers Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 7:46 AM To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [Phly-Rts] Letter Scan I will send a scan to those who have inquired as soon as I get it. I'm also pretty good at reading letters but am always open to help and verification or readjustment as necessary. Vince --- The universe is a spinning blender full of olive oil and feta cheese. ********* 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 PHILLY-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com 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 PHILLY-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Vince, Could you please add me to the list to receive the scan? I am connected to the Biddle family that is mentioned. Holly -----Original Message----- From: philly-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:philly-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Vincent E. Summers Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 7:46 AM To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [Phly-Rts] Letter Scan I will send a scan to those who have inquired as soon as I get it. I'm also pretty good at reading letters but am always open to help and verification or readjustment as necessary. Vince --- The universe is a spinning blender full of olive oil and feta cheese. ********* 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 PHILLY-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message