Wiley's History of Preston County (1882) is the first history book of Preston county, a foundation for all that have been done since. There is general history as well as information by district which includes genealogy of the early families in each. It was definitely worth my money. Janice h.reist@att.net wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/713 > > Message Board Post: > > Has anybody had a look at this book, If so can you give me any input as to the information it contains and is it worth purchasing. > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction > http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/york/wills/willabstrp-s.txt Will take some time----but you might find a good clue! =;o) Carolyn

remove this deals from my email please WVPRESTO-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Part 1.1Type: Microsoft MHTML Document 5.0 (message/rfc822) > > Part 1.2Type: Microsoft MHTML Document 5.0 (message/rfc822) > > Part 1.3Type: Microsoft MHTML Document 5.0 (message/rfc822) > > Part 1.4Type: Microsoft MHTML Document 5.0 (message/rfc822) > > Part 1.5Type: Microsoft MHTML Document 5.0 (message/rfc822) > > Part 1.6Type: Microsoft MHTML Document 5.0 (message/rfc822) > > Part 1.7Type: Microsoft MHTML Document 5.0 (message/rfc822)

We just installed this anti virus. It is free (for now?). Just a suggestion! http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_downl.html =;o) Carolyn

c r honaker, Your email just came in , No attachment... ----- Original Message ----- From: "c r honaker" <crhonaker@compuserve.com> To: <WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 8:01 PM Subject: [WV Preston County] virus > > > > > > If you get an email from me with an attachment-- - do not open! I think I > might have gotten a virus. > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Social Security Death Index Interactive Search > http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > >

If you get an email from me with an attachment-- - do not open! I think I might have gotten a virus.

If you get an email from me with an attachment-- - do not open! I think I might have gotten a virus.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/715 Message Board Post: I am looking for info re. relatives I was born in Rowlesburg, WV Parents - Paul Melvin Fortney/Helen Merle Wiles Fortney

Hello, fellow listers! I'm wondering if anyone is going to Kingwood in the near future and, if so, would they be willing to do two obituary lookups for me? I'd be forever grateful to have the obits on the following people: ASA PHILLIPS, died April 22,1881, Independence, Preston Co.,WV ADAH PHILLIPS, died May 29,1905, Preston County. Will gladly reimburse any expense! Thanks in advance, Claudia Pell-Salvatore

This came in on another list today. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/West_Virginia/biosindex.html Hope you find a clue or more! =;o) Carolyn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IEC.2ACE/714 Message Board Post: Looking for Robert Preston for my stepfather, Fulvio Ranalli. Last known address for Robert is West Virginia. My stepfather was stationed with him at Ft. Knox between 1950-52 in H.Q.Company, A.G. Out Processing. Anyone with any information, please e-mail me using "subject" listed above or post reply here. Thanks for any information.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/philadelphia/church/1stpresby02.txt Might be worth a look----saw a few familiar names. =;o) Carolyn

Austin Coal and Coke Co. had a big mine at Austin in the late 1880s and early 1900s. I think the mine and the town are probably long gone. My father, Clyde Shay, was born at or near Austen in 1888. I think his father, Thomas Francis Shay, worked for the mine. Austin is shown and listed in the 1895 Atlas at: http://www.livgenmi.com/1895wv. According to the atlas, Austin's population was 269 in 1895. Original message: ------------------------------------------------------------- Tiggerpunt@aol.com wrote: > HI > I am looking for my g grandfather William H Smith. He came from England and > was born abt 1835. when he came to the US, he settled in the Somerset Co area > of Pa. He was married to Eliza Deahl, after her death, he married her first > cousin and my g grandmother Elizabeth Deahl. William and Elizabeth moved to > Corinth WV PRESTON co and William died there in 1909. Elizabeth then took the > kids to Austen to operate a boarding house. > Children to William and Elizabeth were. Simon b 1875, Julia b 1877, Mary b > 1880, Lucy b 1882, Ethelinda, b 1884, Daniel b 1887, Maude Della b. 1889, > Daisy, b 1891, George b 1894, charles b. 1896, William b. 1901 and my > grandmother Bertha, b 1898. > If any of you have any information on any of these names, Please let me know > I am trying to find out the Names of William parents. > Also looking for any info on the Austen coal camp. > thanks > bev

HI I am looking for my g grandfather William H Smith. He came from England and was born abt 1835. when he came to the US, he settled in the Somerset Co area of Pa. He was married to Eliza Deahl, after her death, he married her first cousin and my g grandmother Elizabeth Deahl. William and Elizabeth moved to Corinth WV PRESTON co and William died there in 1909. Elizabeth then took the kids to Austen to operate a boarding house. Children to William and Elizabeth were. Simon b 1875, Julia b 1877, Mary b 1880, Lucy b 1882, Ethelinda, b 1884, Daniel b 1887, Maude Della b. 1889, Daisy, b 1891, George b 1894, charles b. 1896, William b. 1901 and my grandmother Bertha, b 1898. If any of you have any information on any of these names, Please let me know  I am trying to find out the Names of William parents. Also looking for any info on the Austen coal camp. thanks bev

Ray Purchase info on PCHS books is at: www.hhs.net/sss/preston/pchs.htm Thanks for the interest. Janice c r honaker wrote: > Janice, Could you tell me about the two books, if they are for sale, how > to order, etc.? Thanks, Ray, Colorado > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction > http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237

Laura - thanks for the boost. Janice

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/713 Message Board Post: Has anybody had a look at this book, If so can you give me any input as to the information it contains and is it worth purchasing.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/712.1 Message Board Post: St. Joseph's Cemetery at Howesville certainly does exist today. Janice Cale Sisler's Volume III In Remembrance Tombstone Readings of Preston County, WV, lists no Dolans in St. Joseph. The only Dolan listed in any of her three volumes is a Alice Herring Dolan 1869-1895 in Pleasant Grove at Herring. Rose Bickford b. 4-27-1868 d. 4-27, 1966, is buried at St. Joseph's. Her descendants live in Preston County.

Janice, Could you tell me about the two books, if they are for sale, how to order, etc.? Thanks, Ray, Colorado

Gerry - Purchase info on PCHS books is at: www.hhs.net/sss/preston/pchs.htm My books are at: www.hhs.net/sss/preston/bjsisler.htm Thanks for your interest. Janice TXRN@aol.com wrote: > I missed the information on the Preston County books being reprinted. Is it > too late to place an order? Please send information on the books. My Grimes > ancestors are from Preston County. The Old Stone Tavern Historical site now > owned by the Meyers family was built by my ancestors. > > Thanks, > > Gerry Grimes > TXRN@aol.com > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Social Security Death Index Interactive Search > http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237