Wordless Wednesday: Enlist in 1812, March Here, March There, Get Free Government Land!

Reading pension files for the Americans who volunteered for the War of 1812 can be rather boring.  That is, if they can even be found.

While looking for any pension of the "St Clair Boys" who enlisted in October 1812 in the Pittsburgh area, I find myself scratching my head.  I have found four records of pensions for these men who served under Captain James Torbett.

I only found two of them that can be searched at Fold3.  Those two are David JEWELL and Thomas M HENRY.  JEWELL's file has nothing to say, other than he was there.

Thomas M HENRY's file only gave a couple of clues to follow, but the real eye opening, mouth dropping moment was the description he gave of the service.

"Marched to Meadville, PA.  was put into Brig Gen Tunnehill's Brigade at that place. remained there for some three or four weeks and then marched to Black Rock remained there until about 18th of December 1812 when we were disbanded and returned to Pittsburgh PA. where I received my discharge in April 1813. received two Land Warrants under Act granting land of Soldiers of 1812."

Ahh, genealogy.  March a little.  Sing a little.  Get free land.  Why did only four men of the 33 listed in the roster apply?  Perhaps they didn't think marching was really soldiering?  I am wordless.

Sources:
United State War of 1812, Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910. Familysearch.org
Pension of Thomas M Henry, Fold3.com

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Tombstone Tuesday: Boy? Is That You? You, 149th PA Bucktail You

Part 4 in the series You, 149th PA Bucktail You

Boy MAY?  Was there a translation error of old?  Or was Robert John MAY called "Boy" by his comrades in arms in Company D of the PA 149th Bucktails?

Robert John MAY was also part of the frenzy that joined the Civil War when James GLENN gave recruitment speeches in August, 1862, in Allegheny Co.  I guess cousin James was a pretty good speaker, along with the others who spoke, as many boys made the transition to fighting men shortly thereafter.

MAY was born in 1830.  To date, finding his parents' names has not been successful in my limited search for them.  Nesbit's history of the unit provides a great sketch of his life.  With his sketch, I was able to flush out some more details.

From Nesbit's History of the PA Bucktails, Co. D

Wife:  Sara HUDDLESTON, b. 1830-1835 in St Louis, Missouri.  Suspect they were married there as well.

Children:
Ida or Ada-  found in 1860 census in St Louis with her parents.  Dies before 1870.  Buried Uniondale Cemetery.
Edgar- b. Feb 28, 1861 d. April 28, 1913.  Unmarried.  Buried at Uniondale Cemetery.
Arthur- b. July 4, 1866 d. June 8, 1943  Buried at Versailles, McKeesport, Allegheny, PA.
Mary- b. May 28, 1870 d. June 7, 1958 wife of Frank BEAM, Buried at Versailles, McKeesport, Allegheny, PA.

Why am I looking at Robert John MAY?  The 1863 letter of cousin Frank DORRINGTON states he had a picture made with him and four others.  Frank's words:  "No 1 Ustic ROTHROCK, our bugler, No 2 Dave PHILLIPS, No 3 Boy MAY, 4 I B MOMYER, 5 Sam PHILLIPS, No 6 your humble servant."

Is this the picture?  Look at the man in the middle sitting.  I imagine he felt somewhat relaxed and cocky that day.  Look at the eyes and compare them to the older picture of MAY.  Yeah, I think that's him.

I tried to find his tombstone and his obit with no success.

Ahh, genealogy.  Sometimes, we just need a stone.  Rest peacefully Boy MAY.




Part 1 of the series:  Frank?  Is That You?  You 149th Bucktail You
Part 2 of the series:  Ustick?  Is That You?  You, PA 149th You
Part 3 of the series:  Dave?  Is That You?  You, PA 149th You




Sources:
http://whispersofgenealogypast.blogspot.com
Year: 1880; Census Place: Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Family History Film: 1255088; Page: 372D; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0749
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.                     
http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=pitttext;cc=pitttext;idno=00hc08553m;q1=philips;frm=frameset;view=image;seq=138;page=root;size=s
Nesbit, John W.  General History of Company D, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteers: and Personal Sketches of the Members
http://civilwartalk.com

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Military Monday: Dave? Is That You? You, PA 149th You

Part 3 in the series You, PA 149th You

Can you imagine the scene after a soldier is left for dead on the battlefield during the Civil War?  It couldn't have been a pleasant experience for either side.  In this case, the soldier was found alive later and sent to the hospital.

David PHILIPS, born May 6, 1835, in Scott Twp, Allegheny, PA, was the son of Henry Hultz PHILIPS and Adeline LONG.  In the Federal Census for 1860, he is living next to Henry and Adeline, and next to Thomas PHILIPS.  The census tells us his wife is Elizabeth and they were married in 1860.

David enlists during the frenzy of local boys joining Captain James GLENN on August 22, 1862.  These boys become the men of Co. D, PA 149th who walked to hell and back during the course of their three year enlistment.  David received a gunshot wound to the head at Laurel Hill, VA.  Left for dead!  For three days!

He did recover and returned to fight with his unit.

From Nesbit's book on the History of the Regiment

After the war, he returned to Allegheny Co, PA, and settled in Wilkinsburg as a machinist.  His wife passed.  Around 1892, he married Anna. He lived his life and passed away Feb. 9, 1913, and was buried at Southside Cemetery.

Why am I looking at him?  The 1863 letter of cousin Frank states he had a picture made with him and four others. Frank's words:     " No 1 Ustic ROTHROCK, our bugler, No 2 Dave PHILLIPS, No 3 Boy MAY, 4 I.B. MOMYER, 5 Sam PHILLIPS, No 6 your humble servant."

Is this the picture?  Look at the man standing behind who I have identified as Ustick ROTHROCK in the first bugle position.  Dave?  I think so.

I located his obit in the Pittsburgh Press dated February 10, 1913.  I thought his survival and success after the war needs a shout out.

Pittsburgh Press February 10, 1913

 Ahh, genealogy.  How many men have survived? How many men have we lost?  Take a moment and remember them all.   Thank you for your service American veterans.

Part 1 of the series:  Frank?  Is That You? You 149th Bucktail You
Part 2 of the series:  Ustick?  Is That You?  You, PA 149th You




Sources:
http://genitalesga.blogspot.com/2011/04/1863-civil-war-letter-from-member-of-pa.html
http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcod.html
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/149th-pa-at-gettysburg.90596/
http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?type=simple;c=pitttext;cc=pitttext;idno=00hc08553m;q1=philips;submit=Go;didno=00hc08553m;rgn=full%20text;view=image;seq=0165
http://interactive.ancestry.com/5164/41381_620305176_0822-02254/356353?backurl=http://person.ancestry.com/tree/6687227/person/6980841523/facts/citation/107690121404/edit/record
Historical Data Systems, comp.. American Civil War Soldiers [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.     
1860 Federal Census, Chartier, Allegheny, PA   

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Friend of Friends Friday: Old Edisto

Edisto Island is a delight to visit in the Low Country of South Carolina.  Drive down most any dirt road and be surrounded instantly by beautiful old oak trees covered in spanish moss.  For me, leaving the hustle and bustle behind for this relatively quiet island is just what is needed to fully relax.  Of course, walking even a couple of feet in to the dense undergrowth just off the road has never been on the menu for me.  I wonder what it was like for the British and later, the Union, to navigate the dense undergrowth with its accompanying wildlife.

Relaxing on the island wasn't always possible for the locals in the past.  The island was populated by Edistow Indians in the 1500s.  Through time and wars, the island survived, although the populations changed.  In 1860, there were over 5000 slaves reported on the major plantations owned by the planters.  Many of these names can be found due to the gracious translation of others.

With its remote and limited access, General LEE decided not to defend the island, but rather, asked the planters to evacuate.  The slaves were left behind.  The Union forces did overtake the island and sent many slaves to St Helena Island.

After the war ended, the free slaves returned expecting to receive land as had been promised by President LINCOLN.  History tells us this did not happen.  Instead, the titled owners returned and now had paid employees.

It wasn't until decades later that bridges and roads were improved so the getting to and getting off the island became easy.

Several years ago, I was given a book on Edisto by a beloved family member who knew of my affection for the island.  This book was written in 1955 by Nell S GRAYDON with photography by Carl JULIEN.  What makes this book so special? It is signed by both of them.  In addition, the chain of ownership is documented in the book with the last owner being dear friends of the family.

Within this book are stories of the plantations and of the Negroes in the area.  While there are no stories about slavery per say, there are a couple of stories about those who were alive as children when the war ended.  In it are fascinating reads of Maum Rachel, who delivered children of the island.  This story takes place right after the end of the war, when she and the new doctor learned they could work together in a difficult birth.  Another story is that of Josephine WRIGHT,  who remembered the "last big gun shoot."

Of interest is also knowing that a slave cabin from the old Point of Pines Plantation now resides in Washington at the Smithsonian.  I wonder who would be more surprised--  the plantation owner or the slaves who lived in it?

Ahh genealogy.  Going back in time on Edisto through a book takes me to a place where time seems to almost stand still. Almost.


Sources:
http://edistoscenicbyway.org/history.cfm
https://www.fold3.com/page/111581445_slaves_in_the_estate_of_william_seabrook_edisto_island_sc_1860#description
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/us/slave-cabin-to-get-museum-home-in-washington.html?_r=0

Wordless Wednesday: Death at the 1864 Wilderness Battle

Richard MORROW, Jr
PA 139th Co. D
Wounded May 5, 1864 Battle of the Wilderness
Died May 6, 1864  Field Hospital
Beloved son of Richard MORROW and Mary MILLER
Age at death 19 years, 7 months, 9 days
Date of Muster September 1, 1862
Monument at Pine Creek Cemetery, Allegheny Co, PA


The 139th was positioned at the Brock Road and Plank Road area.  Which field hospital was closest? There was a field hospital on the nearby Carpenter Farm with 4 grave areas. Could his remains have been buried there?  

Ahh, genealogy. What a beautiful monument for the youngest son.  Gone way too young, but remembered so many years later. Rest in peace, young Richard.





Sources:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116337324
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/tsphotos/pinecreek-hampton/morrow-richard6.jpg
http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thcod.html
http://www.hamptonmagazine.org/dec-jan-issue-2014-15/cover-story/
http://spotsylvaniacw.blogspot.com/2012/02/hospital-burial-site-on-carpenter-farm.html

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Tombstone Tuesday: Ustick? Is That You? You, PA 149th You

Part 2 in the series You, PA 149th You

Ustick ROTHROCK, Lewistown, Mifflin, PA

Ustick ROTHROCK.  Now, that's a name not to forget.  Ustick caught my attention when it was first seen in the February 1863 letter written by Frank C DORRINGTON of Co. D of the PA 149th.  In the letter, cousin Frank encloses a picture taken with some buds in Washington, DC, as the regiment was on duty in defense of Washington, DC.

ROTHROCK b. 1836 was son of Joseph and Mary ROTHROCK.  His father, Joseph, was a stage driver and is found in the 1850 in Lewistown, Mifflin, PA.  Life carried on and then war broke out in America.  Ustick, a blacksmith at the time of his enlistment in August 1862, according to his wife's pension application in his name, volunteered.

ROTHROCK was the bugler for Co. D of the PA 149th Bucktails.  In addition, he was a sharpshooter who performed his duty well.  In the history of the regiment by John Nesbit, ROTHROCK escaped the war without wounds or sickness.

From Nesbit's book on the History of the Regiment

After he mustered out with the regiment in 1865, he settle into normal life.  He married Margaret SMITH and had three children; Cora b. 1875, Florence b. 1879 and Grace b. 1884.

Somehow, I am convinced the injuries he suffered were unseen by the general public.  As we of today know, the atrocities of war can lead to lasting issues such as depression, nightmares and end in suicide.  ROTHROCK was at Gettyburg for that fateful battle as well as all the other battles the regiment saw action.  He witnessed many of his friends fall and perish on the battlefield.  Some estimates say up to around 75% of the regiment fell in battle.  Did he have survivor's guilt?  Could he just not shake the images of the past when Americans fought and killed Americans?  He had a good job.  He had a home.  He had his demons of the past.

Did his demons lead to the label of lunatic for the last 26 years of his life?  After a two month complaint of acting insane, he was declared insane and confined to the Hospital for the Insane at his inquisition.  Even in the inquisition papers, it refers to ROTHROCK as "the lunatic."  It saddens me that we won't know the truth, although I suspect he had PTSD.

Corporal Ustick ROTHROCK passed away November 29, 1916.  While he appears to have had a sudden stroke, he also had the official diagnosis of manic depressive psychosis.

Why am I looking at him?  The 1863 letter of cousin Frank states he had a picture made with him and four others.  Looking at the picture, I see the bugle in the hands of PA 149th soldier number one.  It corresponds with Frank's words  " No 1 Ustic ROTHROCK, our bugler, No 2 Dave PHILLIPS, No 3 Boy MAY, 4 I.B. MOMYER, 5 Sam PHILLIPS, No 6 your humble servant."

Is this the picture of these men?  Look at the features of man number one and the later picture of Ustick.  The eyebrows, cheeks and nose are similar.  Could it be?

Ahh, genealogy.  The sands of time pass after war, but the memories are forever.  Would he have been able to live with his demons if he had stayed in Pittsburgh after the war and been able to talk with his comrades?  Rest in peace, Ustick.
And thanks to all veterans of America.





Part 1 of the series:  Military Monday: Frank?  Is That You? You 149th Bucktail You 

 Sources:
http://genitalesga.blogspot.com/search/label/dorrington
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/149th-pa-at-gettysburg.90596/
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/e834e51f-974c-4d4f-87a1-1435be2fadf4/28945733/12351776261
Nesbit, John W. General history of Company D, 149th Pennsylvania volunteers: and personal sketches of the members University of Pittsburgh, University Library System., Digital Research Library.
http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?type=simple;c=pitttext;cc=pitttext;idno=00hc08553m;q1=rothrock;submit=Go;didno=00hc08553m;rgn=full%20text;view=image;seq=0001;node=00hc08553m%3A1
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=rothrock&GSfn=ustick&GSby=1836&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1916&GSdyrel=in&GSst=40&GScnty=2284&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52104503&df=all&

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Military Monday: Frank? Is That You? You 149th Bucktail You

Reading the history of our great nation and of the men who fought for our freedom is fascinating.  Take, for instance, one of my cousins, Frank C DORRINGTON, of the famous PA 149th Bucktails.

I have mentioned Frank before and have even posted a letter he wrote in February 1863 to his brother, Joe. The letter in itself is fascinating as it details the life in Washington, DC, as the unit awaited its orders, which were received at the end of the letter.

In looking at the letter again for more clues from the past, I was struck by the mention of a picture he included in the letter.  There are six men in the picture:  " No 1 Ustic ROTHROCK, our bugler, No 2 Dave PHILLIPS, No 3 Boy MAY, 4 I.B. MOMYER, 5 Sam PHILLIPS, No 6 your humble servant."

Just this weekend, I stumbled across a photo of six men of the PA 149th.  Was this taken at Gettysburg?  It seems unlikely as the men were up to their buck tails in fighting. Is this picture the one mentioned in Frank's letter?

Captain James GLENN (l) and his cousin, Frank C DORRINGTON

Frank's appearance changed over the time he was in the Bucktails.  He had been severely injured in 1864 with a gunshot which entered the breast on the left side and exited through the left arm. He did return to duty while the company was near Petersburg and fought until the end of the war.

Ahh, genealogy.  Is it in the eyes? Or is it the bugle seen in number one mention in Frank's letter?  You tell me.

2 Aug 2016 Update:  The men mentioned in Frank Dorrington's letter have inspired a mini-series.  This is now Part 1 of You 149th Bucktail You.

Sources:
http://genitalesga.blogspot.com/search/label/dorrington
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/149th-pa-at-gettysburg.90596/
https://books.google.com/books?id=mnw3AQAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA206&lpg=RA1-PA206&dq=frank+c+dorrington&source=bl&ots=zSwroAHs-1&sig=J99UjmdGJa1Yd6Vow6lX6PN8yLE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjkgumBy6DOAhWCOyYKHR8XB6cQ6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=frank%20c%20dorrington&f=false
http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/military/149th_1.txt

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It's Friday! Time to Follow My Fingers

When researching family history or the places where one might have found their kin of the past, it is not unusual to just stumble on some finger-finds that reach out and grab attention.

So, today, I will share some blogs and sites that have recently caught my attention.  They are listed in no particular order.

Notes to Myself by True Lewis
http://mytrueroots.blogspot.com
By the way, super congrats on becoming a Daughter of the American Revolution!  Now, get out and volunteer to promote history, patriotism and education!  In case you can't tell, I too am a card carrying member of the NSDAR.

TDP Genealogy Blog by Terry D Prall
http://tdpgenealogyblod.blogspot.com
Terry and I do share DNA, so I find this an interesting read.  Terry also provides tips on his research which is helpful to anyone looking for roots.

Elizabeth Shown Mills
https://historicpathways.com
What can I say?  Her books have been invaluable to me over the years.  Thanks!

LowCountry Africana
http://www.lowcountryafricana.com
Sponsored by the Magnolia Plantation Foundation
Sometimes, I just am enthralled at looking at the information this group is preserving on SC, GA and FL history.

My old glimpse into the past
http://genitalesga.blogspot.com

http://www.stclaircemetery.com
I can't close without a shoutout for my family cemetery-  the old St Clair Cemetery in Mt Lebanon, Allegheny, PA

Ahh, genealogy.  My heart is overwhelmed at how much how many are willing to assist.  Happy Friday Follow reading time to you all!

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Thursday Thriller: Woman Dies in the Electric Chair Over a Hog?

Although not the first to hear the words, "Death by Electrocution,", Sue LOGUE was the first woman to actually be electrocuted January 15, 1943, in South Carolina.

In short, one alleged argument over a hog led to the first shooting of Wallace LOGUE.  The shooter, Davis TIMMERMAN, pled self defense and the court agreed.  The next murder was that of TIMMERMAN by relatives of LOGUE who had hired Clarence BAGWELL to do the dirty deed.

Jan 1, 1951

Just reading the article and seeing the eight deaths mentioned over something so trivial as an alleged disagreement over a hog just makes me shake my head in wonder.

Ahh, genealogy.  With neighbors who kill over a hog, the question must be asked.  What was so special about that hog?

Source:
https://dspace.ychistory.org/bitstream/handle/11030/71482/00001594.pdf?sequence=1

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Those Places Thursday: Cremo College, Site of Reconstruction and Freedom in Charleston

Riding around Charleston was always in the plan as we visited family when I was a child.  Walking around the old streets so chock full of history takes me back in time, especially when my mom used to tell me stories of old houses and buildings.  What she didn't tell me was the history of Cremo College, aka The Cigar Factory.


The Cigar Factory first started its life around 1882 as a cotton mill after the Civil War.  The South was in ruins and this five story building had a major impact on the helping the economy during the Reconstruction time after the ravages of war.

Fast forward to the beginning of the 20th century.  In 1903, the American Cigar Company leased the property as the company started production in five locations in the South.  Women, both black and white, were the mainstay of the employees who prepared the tobacco leaves, made the cigars and packed the cigars.  They were unskilled labor, yet this employer was the major private employer in Charleston for a number of years.  Generally, the higher paid positions went to the caucasian males.


The Cigar Factory produced two cigars, the Certified Cremo and Roi-Tan.  According to what is written, the combination of young employees and the large production numbers of the Cremo Cigar gave rise to the nickname "Cremo College."

The Cigar Factory also has another prominent spot in history as it is believed the song "We Shall Overcome" was first sung during a six month strike in 1945 led mostly by the black employees, who were the majority of the employees.

When I was told some ten years ago, that my great grandmother had worked at the cigar factory, I was surprised. When and why?  She was born just before the Civil War and lost her father during the war.  Both sides of her family lost everything, men and farms, in the war.  She married in 1883 and spent the next years raising a family.  I suspect she started work there after the death of her husband in 1922.  I had visions of her being a secretary.  Why did I think that?  Most likely, she was one of the poor working white women who either stripped the leaves, or rolled the cigars or packed them.

The 1920 census tells me she has no job other than being a wife.  The 1930 census tells me she had moved to Grant Homes on Meeting Street where she is still listed as no job.  She was around the age of 70 at that time.  Would she still have had to work?

While I don't know exactly what she did or when, the information I can find on the Cigar Factory tells me she worked long hours for that small paycheck.  I have yet to find any employment records of the Cigar Factory.

Now, when I ride past the newly refurbished Cigar Factory, I picture her with her beloved snuff and her petticoats.  And I wonder.

Ahh, genealogy.  Guess we finally overcame the Cremo College, once and for all.  Now I just want to read the new novel about the factory.


Sources:
http://cigarfactorycharleston.com/about/
http://ldhi.library.cofc.edu/exhibits/show/cigar_factory/historic_background_cigar_fact
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20121027/PC1002/121029351/
http://www.sciway.net/sc-photos/greenville-county/american-cigar-factory.html
https://www.sc.edu/uscpress/books/2016/7590.html

Wordless Wednesday: Weaving Reed and Vallandigham

Today started out with a loud crash with the resulting shaking of the house, for it was the day a red oak tree with close to 50 rings (that I could count) had to come down.  It was a mind shaker as I thought about all the years this mighty tree had proudly stood tall and shaded the house.  It had finally given up the chase of life, hence, it was time to reshape the landscape.  As I watched it fall, an overwhelming sadness came over me as I wondered about the small time in history this tree had lived.

Of course, shaking the old brain did lead to revisiting past sources and clues, just to see if any old research can reshape the family landscape.

In my files of old, I found this clip transcribed from Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, Illustrated, in which the biography of the Honorable William REED is given.  As I already knew, he was married to Maria(h) D HENRY(1834-1897).  I also knew who his parents were- William REED and Maria COOKE of Washington Co, PA.  Maria COOKE is said to be the daughter of David COOKE, a trustee of Washington College.  Dates seem off right now in my mind.

What has me befuddled are the parents of Maria(h) D HENRY, or rather her mother.  Her parents were Samuel Smith HENRY (bat 1786-1853) and second wife Jane COOKE.  Good ole Uncle Samuel was born and raised in Lower St Clair Twp, Allegheny, PA.  Jane COOKE....  now was she the daughter of David COOKE or maybe James COOKE(1758-1830)?  David COOKE did have seven children.  Were there 2 David COOKEs in the area?  Still a mystery to solve!

What left me speechless today was the sentence "Judge William Reed spent his early life in Columbiana County, Ohio, receiving his rudimentary education in the public schools.  He later entered Washington College, from which he graduated in the class of 1845.  He at once entered upon the practice of his profession, his able instructor being C. L. Vallandigham whose reputation is so widely known."

Why wordless?  Because Maria(h) D HENRY's father, Samuel Smith HENRY, was first married to Eleanor LAIRD.  Eleanor LAIRD was the aunt of Clement Laird VALLANDIGHAM(1820-1871). To intertwine this tree branch even further, VALLANDIGHAM's parents raised the half sister to Maria(h) D HENRY after the half sister's mother, Eleanor, died when Margaret Eleanor HENRY was an infant.

See, I told you on July 7th the story of Clement, the only American to be exiled from the Union, was deep in my family tree.  More later on him.

Ahh, genealogy.  Perhaps bright light will shine and a new tree will surface out of the dense forest of the past.




Sources:
http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/holmes/holmesco_bios_r.htm
http://ancestorsatrest.com/cemetery_records/cross-creek.shtml
Cushing, Thomas. A Genealogical and Biographical History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

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Tuesday Tip: Let Your Fingers Help the Brain in Searching Newspapers

For a number of years, a great group of volunteers had been indexing the deaths and marriages from the old Pittsburgh newspapers.  The extra added treat was links to the newspaper itself.

Just this week, someone had stumbled across our index and then said they couldn't search google for the old newspapers.  Had they gone to main site where we linked the newspapers to the dates the notices were published, they could have used their fingers to navigate around and find the information they were searching.  In fact, another kind soul, ok, he's a cousin of mine, easily found the link to the newspaper and sent it on to the seeker of the past.

Here is an example:

Search for the name of your dearly beloved
Click "Quick Links to Newspapers in these indexes"

Click on Submitted Dates

Find your newspaper and date
Click and spend a few minutes reading the past

Another recent incident occurred when a different person just couldn't figure out why the great grandparents weren't listed in a particular listing of deaths.  And then, the seeker noted the great grandparents died before the listing started.  Another case of smacking the hand against the head in an effort to engage the brain to understand what it sees.

Tip:  Slow down.  Read.  Comprehend.  It may make your task easier.

Ahh, genealogy.  Another day in the life of the original Tired FinFan Club.



Sources:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paallent/
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paallent/page5/page5.html
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm

Friend of Friends Friday: Negro Suck 1793 Indenture

Whoa.  What is this?  Just the names alone caught my attention as I was wandering around Pittsburgh and the wonderful site the University of Pittsburgh Library System has.

Can you believe a slave, Suck, indentures her child, of her own free will to someone one else?  Somehow that seems a little weird.

A tidbit of  history into this fabulous collection is in order.  A ledger entitled, "Negro" was found in 2007 in the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds.  Take some time to look at the Freedom Papers showcased from the exhibit.  Fascinating.

Ahh, genealogy.  Sometimes, finding old information can boggle the mind.  I just wonder whatever happened to the child, Kut, who was indentured?

Sources:
http://www.library.pitt.edu/freeatlast/papers/i_negrosuck.html
http://www.library.pitt.edu/freeatlast/freedom_papers.html

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Thankful Thursday: Vallandigham Forgotten Books

Looking around some old emails today, I ran across some information on some more old generations of the family tree.  In rereading the ones on my LAIRD kin, I am amazed at the generosity of those family seekers who have assisted me in my own quest over the years.

As I was jogging the old brain cells into activity, I remembered a forgotten book I own.  I purchased it last year and was thrilled to have found it.  You see, the book is about another Kissing Kin of mine-Clement Laird VALLANDIGHAM.  The book on his life was first written in 1872 by his brother.  It has been republished by Forgotten Books, which digitally reconstructs historical books.  What a find!

What a story!  What a life!  As a teaser, Clement L VALLANDIGHAM (1820-1871) is the only man to have been exiled from the United States.  He was an avid outspoken defender of states' rights and not so supportive of Abraham LINCOLN.  More to follow on him and his life and connection to me at a later date.  If you just can't wait, go to Forgotten Books.  They have eight books on VALLANDIGHAM.  Eight!

So, today has now just become a day to reread old emails, read old books, and be so very thankful to the keepers of the past.

Ahh, genealogy. Yes, we have queried.  Yes, we have responded.  Yes, we have shared.  And yes, even some have become friends.



Sources:
Vallandigham, James L. A Life of Clement L Vallandigham, 1872.
https://www.forgottenbooks.com/en/search?q=vallandigham

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Wordless Wednesday: Kin to American Music Master

Foster, AKA Kissing Kin

Stephen Collins FOSTER's birthday was just a couple of days ago, while we were all shooting fireworks and saying Happy Birthday to America.

What can I say?




Edward BUCHANAN married Eliza FOSTER.

Eliza was sister of Stephen Collins FOSTER(1826-1864).


Edward was brother of Harriet BUCHANAN(1802-1840) who married Robert HENRY(1801-1838).

Robert's dear old dad was my 4g grandfather.

Oh, and did I mention?  Edward BUCHANAN and Harriet BUCHANAN HENRY's brother, James, was also the 15th President of the United States?

Ahh genealogy, Kissing kin around the old folks place around Pittsburgh.  It had to be a great time.


Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-Foster
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/foster/peopleevents/p_sfoster.html
http://www.pdmusic.org/foster.html  --photo

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Friend of Friends Friday: Dwarf Negro and Those Terrible Taxes

While perusing the October 5, 1869, Charleston Daily News on the site Chronicling America,
 several articles caught my attention.  As we all know, the end of War of Northern Aggression made for some really tough times for everyone.

In this short blurb, we see an assault made by a "negro lad".  Just a few years before, the article would have read differently, I am sure.  Interesting the negro dwarf, July, was the one arrested.   Was the lad released to go home? Was there no interest in the attacker or was it the gun that was pulled out by the attackee the bigger issue?

The bigger article to catch my attention was about the high taxation on the planters.  Higher taxes lowered their profits.  The article is a discussion on one way to address the problem--  have those who farm the land for the owner pay a portion of the taxes, or better yet, get rid of "Misrepresentatives" of the "radical officials."

There's more to read in this article......

Ahh, genealogy.  Fair taxation. Gee, what a novel idea.  Hey, wait.  Didn't we stand up for this in the past?  Sounds like the conversation lives on and on- even after the early "misrepresentatives" are long gone.

Sources:

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026994/1869-10-05/ed-2/seq-2/

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Wordless Wednesday: Seeking Hidden Kin in Ohio

Searching old newspapers is a passion of mine.  At least, this activity ranks high on a rainy day or when I stumble across new evidence of a family member.

For years, I have been involved in the Pittsburgh Old Newspaper Project where a dedicated group of volunteers has been reading old newspapers for deaths, marriages, and divorces.  To date, we have indexed and placed over 100,000 deaths online.  The information can be so very useful since the Commonwealth of PA did not start requiring statewide death certs until 1906.  Even then, I have been successful in finding post 1906 death certs and then finding more information in the death notice.

Just today, I have turned my attention to the neighboring state of Ohio.  So many early residents of western PA migrated west after the land was open for American expansion all those many years ago.

Logic now says it's time to wander around Ohio with the locations I know and see what I can find in print to support what I think I know.  A great place to start is Ohio Memory.

Ohio Memory has been diligently working on getting tons of old Ohio information online.  The counties shaded in blue above indicate some digitization of the newspapers has started.  When clicking on the site, you may be directed to Chronicling America.  Chronicling America has long been a favorite place for me to spend many hours looking for those elusive kin. Spend time there as well if you have kin in the area.

Ahh, genealogy.  Gotta run and immerse myself in seeking the hidden past in Ohio.  I'll be wordless the rest of the day as I drink coffee and read and read.....

Sources:
Ohio Memory, http://www.ohiohistoryhost.org/ohiomemory/newspapers.
Chronicling America, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84028745/issues/

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Tuesday Tip: I'll Have English Will with a Twist of Land, Please

Following land ownership is not as easy as we today think it is.  Typically, if land is owned at the time of death, a description of it can be found in the will or probate records.  I have used this way of following the land in early America. However, there is a twist across the pond.

In old England, depending on what time frame one is searching, it can be downright difficult, if not impossible to trace land ownership.  In early England, all land was thought to belong to the Crown.  That slowly evolved to leases and titles.

Now for the twist of the day.

I have been diligently searching for land ownership in old Portsea, Hampshire, England, from the 1740-1800 time frame.

Apparently, all wills were probated by the church before 1858.  There are some indexes online, but you really have to research which of them might be the best place to look. The courts were organized in a hierarchy, which really boggles my mind.  Just the names of some of the courts sound foreign to my mind....Archdeaconry, Commissary, Prerogative, and so on.

The National Archives site has a great "how to" section to read.  They even offer a live chat for quick pointers.  I haven't tried this yet, but I may as I wander around hopelessly confused.  Looking at the National Archives site, I do find a 1763 will for James HILL, Mariner of Portsea.  I really need to see the will in the hopes of a land mention.

Another tidbit crossed my path today as I search for land.  In the Portsmouth Museums and Records Service which has been cataloged by the National Archives, this is seen:

Ahh genealogy. Pour me up another will with land.  Just can't get enough!


Source:
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/archives
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-or-administrations-before-1858/

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Monday Mystery: Did Tollervey Marry Simmons in Jolly Old England?

Genealogy.  It really is one big mystery to be unraveled through time.  It can take years to try and discover the proof to what I think I know.

Looking at some old records again (ok, maybe for the 100th time), I still wonder about the tenements old Grandpa John inherited from his mama who died--  well we don't know when.  We do know he had the land in his 1794 will.

The things we three family researchers think we know:

John SIMMONS married Katherine CHEESEMAN around 1736 in Hampshire, England.

They have either four or five children.  If it is indeed five, then the first one appears to be deceased by 1736.  Maybe the boy belonged to them-- maybe not.  Since I haven't found out more about the definitive of the parents, I will ignore him for now.  Ignore, not forget.

The first known legit child, we think, is John SIMMONS who was christened 1736 in the only church on the island of Portsea, St Mary's.  

The second legit child, we think, is William SIMMONS who is c. around 1737 in the same parish church.

The next two children are girls--  one dying as a young toddler, and the other hasn't been followed.  

Of interest in this mystery is William.  He may have married Elizabeth TOLLERVEY.  At least, some people have them married, but with no proof noted.

According to the Hampshire Burial Records, William is buried in Portsea in February 1831.

Now to the biggest mystery of the day.  Remember John, the alleged first legit child?  His 1794 will in New York mentions land in Hanover Row, Portsea, Hampshire, England.  Did William also own this land with him?  To whom did the land belong in the first place?  Was it land of the father who allegedly dies c. 1742 or the land of the stepfather, James HILL?  Does William, who was buried in February 1831, have living blood grandchildren around to help with the mystery?

More information on the Portsea of old as it pertains to this quest can be read here.

Ahh, genealogy. Jolly old England might hold the answers.  Want to send me to find out?

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Friday Faces of the Past: Whisper Those Pee Dee River Names in the 1844 SC Militia

Cruising along the waters of the Great Pee Dee River in South Carolina has been a journey.  Gone are the plantations of old.  Gone are many memories.

Found today, however, is the 32nd South Carolina Regiment of 1844. Wait... 1844?  That seems a little early to be getting ready for the Civil War, or the War of Northern Aggression.  Or is it?  This 1844 petition signed by the Marion area men is a new find for me.  The petition signers ask for a dedicated muster ground for their battalion rendezvous so they can minimize crossing the Pee Dee River.  The location suggested is on the southwest side of the river.  What was cool was seeing the almost four pages of names that started jumping off the page, kind of like fish jumping just waiting to be caught.  Grandpas, uncles, cousins--  they are all there with their neighbors.

Why was there such a big militia at the ready in 1844?  Back up a few years in our nation's history and think of John C CALHOUN and his opposition to the Federal Government and its 1832 Tariff Act. South Carolina threatened to secede if the Federal Government enforced the tariff as the state saw it as a way to bring the south to obedience. Hmmmm... sounds familiar.

In 1832, South Carolina adopted the Ordinance of Nullification, as a formal protest, and to see if the Federal Government would honor the principle of states' rights. The next month the Federal Government issued a warning to South Carolina and passed the Force Bill which authorized use of force to collect those nasty tariffs.

At the same time period in 1832-33, South Carolina revamped its militia. Thus the birth of the 32nd Regiment South Carolina Militia which was mostly made of Marion men.  The men met every two months for drills.  There was no pay for service.  This practice continued up to the time that South Carolina actually did secede from the Union, some thirty years later.

Interesting tidbits emerge and help me to understand more of my country's past.  Reading the history means just so much now then when it did in school.

Ahh, genealogy, let me count those names on the 1844 petition.  And let me see how many I share blood with--- POSTON, GIBBBS, COX, FINKLEA, SINGLETARY.  Time to hit those genealogy files to confirm more names!

Sources:
Rice, William. A Digested Index of the Statute Law of South Carolina, from the earliest period to the year 1836, inclusive. https://books.google.com/books?id=16JXAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA209&lpg=PA209&dq=1832+south+carolina+militia+laws&source=bl&ots=PDq4lIAtyp&sig=VxqGVPTe2INwpr2d2fXyfe5TtOM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9rrPYxL7NAhWGVyYKHTSsCHQQ6AEIKTAC#v=onepage&q=1832%20south%20carolina%20militia%20laws&f=false
Sellers, W W. History of Marion County. South Carolina, from its earliest times to the present, 1901.
SC Department of Archives and History, Petitions to the General Assembly S165015 http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/Thumbnails.aspx?recordId=257881
http://www.britannica.com/topic/nullification-crisis
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h333.html

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Those Places Thursday: Wettest Spot in the Nation is Western Pennsylvania

Wettest?  No, no, not the weather.  Twas called the wettest spot in the nation during Prohibition.

Reading articles from the past are so enlightening on the subject which was greatly debated during its time.  Transcriptions of some of the articles have been completed and can be seen on the Pittsburgh Old Newspapers Project site.

Whether or not you have your roots in Western PA, these articles provide a glimpse in to our country's past- complete with raids, arrests, headless bodies, scandals, murders and more.  Included in the articles are lots of names of Pittsburgh area residents who ran afoul of the law of the day.

Just one example is found over a number of days starting with the Apr 2, 1930 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article:

HEADLESS BODY OF GANGSTERS' VICTIM FOUND
Jammed Into Barrel and Rolled Over Hillside
Racketeers' Vengeance
Murder Makes 51st Killing in 51 Months in City, 78th in County.

Pittsburgh racket killers chalked up their fifty-first murder in 51 months in defense of their concessions yesterday. It brings the total of racket murders in Allegheny county to 78 for the same period.
The headless, mutilated body of the latest gang victim was found packed in a barrel along Grine run, Penn township, shortly before 5 o'clock last night.
County detectives, familiar with racket feuds declared last night that the barrel murder likely was in retaliation for the recent killing of Sam Monastero, corn sugar baron, garroted with his own necktie and left dead in his automobile along Jacks Run. Sam's killing followed by a few months the slaying of his brother Steve Monastero, king of the moonshine racket, who was credited with being the moving force behind more than a score of racket killings.

Head Is Missing
The head of the fifty-first victim is missing. The slayers ruthlessly slashed strips of flesh from the arm and shoulder of the dead man which detectives believed bore a tattoo mark, in order to hamper identification. The body was nude so that no telltale piece of clothing might aid detectives in establishing identity.
An examination showed that he had put up a furious struggle to save himself. Practically his entire body was discolored with bruises. The head was severed about an inch above the shoulders.

Slain In City.
The man, an Italian about 30 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighting about 130 po9unds, was apparently slain in the city, detectives said. Aside from the newspapers, on which finger prints may be found, detectives admitted they were without a tangible clue. One of the papers was of Monday, this week.
The corpse was taken to where it was found either late Monday night or early yesterday, it was learned. It was seen by Mrs. H. E. Damp, who resides a short distance away, at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. Damp said she mentioned to her 11-year-old son that the barrel could be used for kindling and asked him to get it. However, the son neglected to do so.

Rolled From Road.
Thomas Kirk, 22, of 318 Forty-Fifth street, who was taking a short cut through the wooded section on his way home made the discovery.........

Read more about the thriller case and its final solution.


Ahh, genealogy.  Just keep reading about the past and how wild those places which we hold near and dear could be. 

Sources:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=67VhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v2gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4399,1675718&dq=steve+monastero&hl=en
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paallent/page15/page15.html

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Wordless Wednesday: 1926 Miami Hurricane Dead

The Pittsburgh Press posted a revised listing of the dead after a hurricane hit land in Florida in 1926.

This hurricane is commonly known as the Great Miami Hurricane.  At a time when Miami and Dade County were experiencing a land boom, the hurricane wrought great devastation to the area and to the local economy.

Close to 400 people are known to have perished in the storm.

Ahh, genealogy.  Looking for names in the sands of time gone past.

Source:

Pittsburgh Press, September 21, 1926

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/?n=miami_hurricane

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Can I Have a Tombstone Tuesday?

The life of a family mystery seeker.  Always looking, sometimes finding....

Could I have found the final resting place of William HAMILTON. the first husband?

I have known that my 2g aunt was married twice. You see, her niece told me so.  First, to a William HAMILTON who the 1880 census tells us he was age 67, thus his birth year is about 1813.  The 1880 census also tells us William and Martha HAMILTON are living in Sewickly, Allegheny PA.

Martha is the much younger second (assumed) wife.

This William HAMILTON (1813-1893) is buried at the Blackburn United Methodist Church Cemetery in Sewickly, Allegheny, PA, with his first ( I am assuming here) wife, Mary STEVENS (1818-1871).

Is this the right William HAMILTON?  Circumstantial right now, but the 1860 census has Martha living with her mother in the same general little area as William and his family. Picture this:  William's wife dies in 1871.  Martha and her William are married by the 1880 census.

This William dies in 1893, conveniently after the birth of Martha's niece in 1891.  This niece is named for her Aunt Martha HAMILTON since Martha had no children of her own.

Martha's next appearance is in 1901 when she remarries Daniel BULFORD (1839-1909) after the 1897 death of his first wife, Margaret.

The perplexing question is: Is this the right William HAMILTON? Or is there another one tucked away in Allegheny County?

Ahh, genealogy.  Always hoping the final answer is one stone away.


Sources:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75772545

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Mystery Monday: Drowning Young at Edgewater Beach

While looking for some 1795 deeds in Allegheny County,  I stumbled across a conversation I had with a 2nd cousin once removed back in 2002.  At the time, Sarah shared some family memories and helped me to understand some more double relationships that seem to crop up in the family from time to time.  She also enlightened me with a sad story of her stepbrother who had died young.

Edward Johnston YOUNG (1898-1919) was the son of George Fleming YOUNG (1850-1912) and Harriet Matthews YOUNG (1868-1927).

The story Sarah shared with me was doing those days, city boys were often sent during the summer to work on farms.  This particular summer, the Great War was ongoing and her stepmother, Harriet Matthews YOUNG (who had remarried Ralph Emerson BULFORD after becoming a young widow), was concerned that young Edward would be drafted.  She asked him to come home and spend time with her before he went to fight for his country, as she expected he would be called to serve soon.

Edward went to a picnic in Oakmont and took his sister, Peg, with him.  He was out on the water in a canoe and jumped in the water.  Evidently, he thought he knew how to swim.  He couldn't and he drowned.

His death cert confirms he died in a canoe accident by drowning.  His sister also had the unpleasant task to provide information for the death certificate.

Unfortunately, the dates in early July 1919 which would have reported his death are not online.  At least, I haven't found them.

For the rest of the story,  Edward J YOUNG, is my 3C1R on his mother's side as his great-grandparents were my 3G grandparents.  Of interest as well is his stepsister's mother, Martha Verlinda BENNETT(1879-1910) who was the first wife of Ralph Emerson BULFORD, is also my 1C2R through Martha's maternal line.

Ahh, genealogy.  Family memories confirmed are like finding a drop of water in a desert.  It doesn't quite quench my thirst, but it helps solve the mysteries of the past.  And leaves me begging for more.


Source:
Ancestry. com. PA Death Certificates.

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Friend of Friends Friday: United States and Negro Stock June 1861--Scary?

Amidst the articles in the Charleston Mercury dated June 1, 1861, the following was found.

Scary United States bonds at 85 cents on the dollar compared to average price of a negro child at $750?

Ahh, genealogy.  Reading the newspapers of the past can be scary as past deeds haunt us still.

Thankful Thursday: Uncle George is Finally Home

Digging up the past can be an overwhelming task.  In fact, it is impossible to research everything as a solo act.  The internet has really come a long way in becoming a great tool to use to dig.  But.....

It's the many volunteers who help others who light the way for history to live again.  Without the human touch in dredging up the leads, we would most likely all still be sitting around scratching our heads in dismay.

For example, it took a village of information and thoughts from others to help me solve several mysteries.  Sometimes, just a spark can relight the nearly smoldering embers of inquiry into the family genealogy coal mines.

In my quest, I have been so grateful to all those who have helped, whether it be directly or indirectly, with my search.  Having just a death certificate may not be enough.  Find the obituary alone may not be enough.  Together, these wonderful finds may result in shouts of glee.

The Pennsylvania Death Certificates found online dating 1906-1963 have been a blessing as one can search names and see if the information needed is there.  Add that to the Old Pittsburgh Newspaper Project, and sometimes, a lost family member is reunited again by the obituary.

Just this week, while I was chatting with another finding the past fanatic, er, volunteer, we bounced ideas about George W CALDWELL, Jr.  We confirmed a first marriage to Elizabeth NEU.  Read about that exciting find here.

But what happened to him?  I have wondered about this for years.  I know he lived at a boarding house in Pittsburgh with his dad in 1900.  I know he signed his dad's Civil War Pension papers in 1904 while living in Johnstown, Cambria Co, PA.  I know he was dead by his sister's 1940 obituary.

My buddy suggested we look at the 1923 death of a George Caldwell.  In studying the death cert, I noticed the age was right.  More importantly, I noticed the body had been removed to Pittsburgh from Crawford Co, PA.  No other information was gleaned from the death certificate.  He is listed as single--so what happened to wife number 2?

Yesterday, I looked at the Old Pittsburgh Newspaper Project for the obituary.  Even though that particular date has yet to be indexed by the forty or so volunteers, it will be. I have faith in those awesome volunteers.

I was able to locate the obituary in the Pittsburgh Press.  Bingo.

The obituary confirmed the services for George would be held at his brother's house, Dr. F M CALDWELL and burial would be at the First St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Mt Oliver, Allegheny Co, PA.

Light that torch.

On to Findagrave where a wonderful volunteer had a memorial for him with the year of death in the same cemetery as F M CALDWELL.  Even though there is no photo for his final resting spot, he is with his brother and his son.  And now, the information on George is on his memorial page.

Yes, Uncle George has finally come home and it's all because volunteers take the time to dig in to past.

Ahh, genealogy.  With a thankful heart for all the dedication volunteers have to help us all in our personal journey.  Keep those torches lit!

Sources:
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  George Caldwell
The Pittsburgh Press, Sept 9, 1923.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS1N-HVW : accessed 12 June 2016), George Caldwell Jr. in household of Emma Hammond, Precincts 1-2 Pittsburgh city Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 2B, family 30, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,357.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=caldwell&GSiman=1&GScid=2261277&GRid=96814649&

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