Pennsylvania Trails County Updates

What's New

Adams County  formed in 1800 from parts of York County.  County seat: Gettysburg.
(County Host Vicki Hartman)

October 2010

• Just added the transcription of "The Pines" Cemetery located in Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. It contains about 623 names. It was transcribed for us by Debbie Ovechka

• Added marriages for: Adams Mawrer, Susanna Culp, John Clack, Mary McDermand, Jacob Weimer, Sarah Tanner, Levi H. Swigart, Catharine Noel, John Weibel, Elizabeth Stallsmith, Elizabeth Bower, Jacob Gotshall, Elizabeth Krum, Willima Baldwin, Christian Martin, Lydia Klebber Wiliam Slonecker, Mary Jacoby, John Cleaveland, Sophia Elbeck, Violet Strammers, and John King.

• Also add Obits for : Jacob Andrew Hartman, Rev. J. Stewart Hartman, John Carbaugh, William Edward Camp, James Henry DeGroff, Benjamin Early, Valentine Fehl, George Washington Fricker, Robert Hayes, John Henderson, Mrs. Martha Hutton, Thomas Meredith, Frederick Rupley, Elizabeth WAlter, Enos Weakley, William Walter, F. W. Koehler, Ann Paxton, Elizabeth Clunk, Mrs. Catharine Baugher, Sarah Greiner, John Wintterroth, Adam Shoenfelter, Catharine Black, Mrs. Willima M'Gaughy, Conn Munich, Mrs. Rachel Witherow, John Ebert, William McKessen, Dr. Jonathan Neely, Mrs. William M'Grew, Mrs. Veronica Weikert, John Will, Mary Boyd, David Zeigler and John Martin

Allegheny County  formed in 1788 from parts of Washington and Westmoreland Counties.  County seat: Pittsburgh.
(Count Host - Christina Anthony)

March 2011

• Weather News: A Large Tree - August 1, 1827

• Miscellaneous News: PENALTY FOR MARRYING A MINOR, LINDSEY - Elopement from the Penitentiary;

• Community News: Accident - August 15, 1827; August 22, 1827 - LINSLEY; Escapes From The Penitentiary - September 19, 1827 - LINDSAY; September 19, 2817 - JOHN;

• Obituaries: BAXTER, KERR, WINNETT, WOLFF, BANKSON, BROWN, CLARKE, LOPATNIKOFF, BALLANTYNE, PARDEE, PENNINGTON, DOLAN, GARDNER, LOPATNIKOFF, MCFARLAND, SHANKEY, THIESSEN,

• Transportation Stories: Rail Way - October 10, 1827 - STEWART

• Brickwalls: CAUDILL, FASSNACHT, RHINEBERGER

• Bios: BRIDENBAUGH, CRAWFORD, REA

• Brickwalls: FASSNACHT, MALONE

• Pitts Choice: Volume 1, No. 2, Pages 10 through 14

• Miscellaneous News: PENALTY FOR MARRYING A MINOR, Executions: Albert DABRYDINO;

December 2010

• County History: 1889 Pittsburgh FIre Fighters - Chapters 1, 2, and 3; WORK IN PROGRESS!

• Brick Walls: RUSEL

• Pitts Choice: Vol. 1, No. 2, TOC, Pages 5-9

• Military: WW1 Casualties: TAYLOR; Historic Landmarks: Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial ; WWII LST-740 History

Armstrong County  formed in 1800 from parts of Allegheny, Lycoming, and Westmoreland Counties.  County seat: Kittanning.
(Available for adoption)

January 2012 : 

• Biography: Benjamin Franklin Burwell
• Armstrong County PA 1883 Pensioners - Transcribed by Brenda Shaffer

February 2011: Marriage Announcements: Conwell-Woodward (1810)
October 2010: Biographies:  Mrs. Nellie (Owen) Hibler - Contributed by Marla Snow

Beaver County  formed in 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Washington Counties.  County seat: Beaver.
(County Host Jeanne Hall)

March 2011

• Death Notice:  Moses Thompson - Contributed by Kim Torp

Bedford County  formed in 1771 from parts of Cumberland County.  County seat: Bedford.
(County Host - Rhonda Kevorkian)

February 2012

• About 30 new obituaries added, many more to come.
• Newly added cemeteries section with 80+ cemeteries and a few interments for 3 cemeteries.

Berks County  formed in 1752 from parts of Chester, Lancaster and Philadelphia Counties.  County seat: Reading.
(County Host Vicki Hartman)

October 2010

• Added Deaths for: Matilda Gehris Armstrong, John S. Germann, Paul L. Gehris, Blanche Pearce, Francis A. Germann, Robert L. Germann all donated by Sandy Scibek; and an obit for Sallie Drexel

• Added a Birth for "Daughter" Steffy, donated by Sandy Scibek

• Added Marriage annoucements for: John M. German, Stella C. Gehris, Estella Boyer, John Gehris, William James Pearce, Elizabeth Dietrich, Paul L Gehris and Amy L. Pearce, all donated by Sandy Scibek

• Married: Susanna Bernhart - William Krick

• Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions: 155 names - Amityville Lutheran Church Cemetery - Amity Township

• Obituaries:Samuel M. Snyder, Sarah Dundore, Mrs. Elizabeth Foreman, Richard Herbst, Mrs. Heller, Edith A. Humphrey, Barbara Heth, John Kaucher, Jacob Katzenmover, David Bucks, Daniel Bart, Jacob Royer, Jacob Tryon Walborn, Susan Westerly, Samuel Franklin Fries, Sirius Miller, Daniel Schoener, John Lancaster, Dr. Henry W. Johnson

February 2012

• The 84th Infantry
• The  22nd PA Calvary 

June 2011: Obituary: Fannie (Miller) Stoner - Transcribed by Alice Horner
February 2011: Deaths: Daughter of Jonathan Priestly (1809); Biographies: BELL, MARTIN; BRIDENBAUGH, SAMUEL HELD; BRUBAKER, J. L.; CRAWFORD, JAMES STONER; HICKS, JOSIAH D.; REA, SAMUEL:

Bradford County  formed in 1810 from parts of Luzerne and Lycoming Counties; originally called Ontario County, renamed as Bradford County in 1812.  County seat: Towanda.
(Available for adoption)

November 2011

•  JUDGE ORLANDO BURRELL- ILLINOIS PIONEER'S NINETIETH BIRTHDAY - Contributed by Desiree Rodcay

Bucks County  one of the original counties at the formation of Pennsylvania in 1682. County seat: Doylestown.
(Available for adoption)

November 2011

• Churchville Presbyterian Church and Neshaming Presbyterian Church - Contributed by Jeana Gallagher

Butler County  formed in 1800 from parts of Allegheny County.  County seat: Butler.

January 2012

• Bio:  Aaron Lynn and the Lynn Family

July 2011:  Butler County Biographies - Contributed by Karen Isaacson Leverich

January 2012

• The 1883 Pensioners List has been added to Cambria Co., Pennsylvania.
• George S. Lamb has been added to the Biography and Military pages for Cambria Co., Pennsylvania.
  Thank you, Pam Allen!

March 2011: Evans Family Deaths in the Johnstown Flood

February 2011: The History of Johnstown, The Johnstown Flood

February 2011

Biographies:  EUGENE ORVILLE BARDWELL, F. X. BLUMLE, J. C. BONHAM, HENRY L. BURNS, C. L. BUTLER, J. M. CARD, J. W. COCHRAN, BERNARD COYLE, I. L. CRAVEN, J. M. DAVISON, E. C. DAVISON, HERBERT DAY, W. H. DELONG, REV. D. H. DENISON , JAMES S. DOUGLAS, HENRY EDGCOMB, C. C. FAY, CHARLES HENRY FELT, ELI FELT, JOSHUA PITT FELT, DEWITT FELT

January 2011

• Biographies: JOHN ARTHUR, HENRY AUCHU, G.F. BALCOM

Carbon County  formed in 1843 from parts of Monroe and Northampton Counties. County seat: Jim Thorpe.
(Available for Adoption)

May 2011

• Death Notice: James Sweeney - Contributed by Dale Donlon

February 2011

• Obituary: Luther J Minnich - Contributed by Rhynier B Minnich

October 2011

• Biography: ROBERT CAMPBELL GEMMELL - Transcribed by Andrea Stawski Pack.

February 2011

• Death Notices: Robert Boggs, James Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Cadwallader, Mrs. Eliza Hastings

• Marriage Notices: Burnside-Fleming, McPherson-Kerr

March 2011

• Marriages From the Journal American Ancestry Genealogy - Contributed by by Andrea Stawski Pack

January 2011

• News: Robert C. H. Hershey Dies in Candy Vat

October 2010: Biographies: FUSSELL, Miss Susan - Transcribed by Marla Snow; 1826 News: William Holmes and Benjamin Knowles Seriously Injured in Militia Exercise, Jess Pearce Found Guilty of Murdering Thomas Lewis; 1882 News: J. D. D. Jarret Attempts Suicide; Death Notices 1826 Notice: John Erwin Miller; 1882 Notice: Robert Glenn

January 2011

• 1843 History of Clarion County (Source:  Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day)

Clearfield County   formed in 1804 from parts of Lycoming and Huntingdon Counties; Clearfield functioned as a part of Centre County for judiciary purposes until 1822.  County seat: Clearfield.
(Available for adoption)

January 2011

• 1843 History of Clearfield County (Source:  Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day)

January 2011

• 1843 History of Clinton County (Source:  Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day)

January 2012

• Obituaries: GENERAL WELLINGTON H. ENT- transcribed by VLHartman

May 2011

•  Obituaries: James W. Garrison - Transcribed by Dale Donlon

January 2011

• Obituaries:  Mrs. Catherine Fetterman - Contributed by Vicki Hartman
• MARRIAGES BY REV. JOHN CALDWELL, 1854-1883 TIOGA AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
• Andrew McReynolds Grist Mill Destroyed by Fire (1827)
• 1843 History of Columbia County (Source:  Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day)

March 2011

• Isabelle Jane (Hunter) Maloney, Emeline Florinda (Hunter) Brown, Francis Ray Brown, Emma Adele Maloney Williams- Contributed by Allen Bankson

February 2011

• Obituaries:  Ella Rosalie (Eggert) Hunter , Jesse William Hunter, Alfred Thomas Brown - Contributed by Allen Bankson

January 2011: Obituaries: Robert F. Connell, Flora Luella Pardee Kitchen, Bernice McGinnett, Mary Looney McGinnett , Jesse Pardee, Mary M. Robinson- Contributed by Allen Bankson

October 2011

• Biography: Carnahan, James - Transcribed by Therman Kellar

March 2011

• Marriages From the Journal American Ancestry Genealogy - Contributed by by Andrea Stawski Pack

Dauphin County  formed in 1785 from parts of Lancaster County.  County seat: Harrisburg.(County Host Nancy Piper)

February 2012

• Bio: G.W. NOVINGER, NOAH MOTTER

January 2012

• NEWS: Harry Rodkey Shoots Himself Accidently

July 2011: Obituary : Edward G. Moyer  - Submitted by Alan Bankson; May 2011: Oberlin PA School Photo - Contributed by Elaine

January 2012

• The start of a new Delaware County History Book--A HISTORY OF DELAWARE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA AND ITS PEOPLE, Vol 1, by JOHN W. JORDAN and transcribed by Jennifer Novotny of our transcription team. Queries and Surnames from: Tom K, --Our wonderful contributor
  Newspaper articles transcribed by kimmer--GT Host
  Bios-Christine W.,--GT Host

November 2011

• Added new pages: 1400+ names to the Civil War Database. This is the first time anyone has alphabetized the names by county. The information was taken from the Bates Civil War PA Volunteers History. There is no index for the common soldier.

October 2011

• Added new pages: 1400+ names to the Civil War Database. This is the first time anyone has alphabetized the names by county. The information was taken from the Bates Civil War PA Volunteers History. There is no index for the common soldier.

June 2011

• The Biography, Surnames, Vital Recs, and Queries pages have been updated. I also noticed that I forgot to list the May updates for Del. Cty.

• I wish to thank the following contributors: Vicki, Candi, Nancy P, Therman and Kimmer of Genealogy Trails. Also the following visitors to the site that have contributed: Dennis, SAL. Eleanor C, Albert W, Robyn G, Marla S.

Elk County formed 1843 from parts of Jefferson, McKean and Clearfield Counties. County seat: Ridgway.
(Available for adoption)

Erie County  formed in 1800 from parts of Allegheny County; attached to Crawford County until 1803. County seat: Erie.
(Available for adoption)

October 2011

• Biography: CHAUNCEY WALKER WEST - Transcribed by Richard Ramos  

May 2011

• Deaths: William Cunningham Hunter - Contributed by Allen Bankson

Fayette County formed in 1783 from parts of Westmoreland County.  County seat: Uniontown.
(Available for adoption)

January 2012

• Biographies: John Frank Boyd - Transcribed by A.N.

October 2011: Biographies: Clarke, Henry Francis- - Transcribed by Therman Kellar

Forest County  formed in 1848 from parts of Jefferson County; attached to Jefferson County until 1857. County seat: Tionesta.
(Available for adoption)

October 2010

• Biographies:  Mrs. Emeline Harriet (Siggins) Howe - Transcribed by Marla Snow

Franklin County  formed in 1784 from parts of Cumberland County.  County seat: Chambersburg.
(Available for adoption)

January 2012

• 1877 Biographies: HON. H. C. GREENEWALT, NOAH ANTHONY BRINLEY, JOHN BRINLEY, DAVID MILLER, JACOB HUNSECKER, WILLIAM H. MICHAELS, ZADOC WOLFE, PETER KERLIN, GEORGE W. STEPHEYHON. H. C. GREENEWALT, NOAH ANTHONY BRINLEY, JOHN BRINLEY, DAVID MILLER, JACOB HUNSECKER, WILLIAM H. MICHAELS, ZADOC WOLFE, PETER KERLIN, GEORGE W. STEPHEY - Contributed by Carol Parrish

October 2011: Biography: Calhoun, Edmund Rose - Transcribed by Therman Kellar
May 2011:  Bios: J. B. MILLER, DANIEL WOLFF, JOHN WOLFF, JOHN J. MILLER, JAMES H. LITTLE, DR. W. H. SHULL, SAMUEL FREY, HON. THOMAS GRUBB McCULLOH , A. H. McCULLOH, J. H. McCULLOCH, JOHN LINN, JAMES LINN, N. PEARSE GROVE, REV. SAMUEL D. LEHMAN, DANIEL D. LEHMAN, ROBERT C. LEHMANN- Contributed by Carol Parrish

Fulton County formed in 1850 from parts of Bedford County.  County seat: McConnellsburg
(Available for adoption)

February 2011

• Death Notice:  Abraham Meyer

• Marriage Notice:  Williamson - McClain, Karr-Allendir

Greene County  formed in 1796 from parts of Washington County.  County seat: Waynesburg
(Available for adoption)

January 2012

• Biography: Hon. Arthur I. Boreman

December 2010: 1843 History of Greene County - [Source: Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day, 1843]
November 2010: Biographies :Thomas Reed (From the 1827 Republican Compiler)

Huntingdon County  formed in 1787 from parts of Bedford County.  County seat: Huntingdon.
(Available for adoption)

February 2011

• Marriages 1806 to 1810  [Source: Bedford County and Huntingdon County newspapers. Unknown author, 1900]

• Deaths 1806 to 1810  [Source: Bedford County and Huntingdon County newspapers. Unknown author, 1900]

• News from the Huntingdon Gazette 1806-1810  Names Mentioned: Hugh Morrison, Michael Wallace, Susannah Enis, William Jack, Peter Kesler, Adam Auman, Montgomery, J. Boyd, J. Mitten, Ewen  [Source: Bedford County and Huntingdon County newspapers. Unknown author, 1900]

December 2010: 1827 News: William Allen Falls into Well, Mulley Sells Paper to Shurgert

Indiana County  formed in 1803 from parts of Lycoming and Westmoreland Counties; it was attached to Westmoreland County until 1806.  County seat: Indiana.
(Available for adoption)

January 2012

• Biographies: Nicholas D. Maher

October 2011: Obituaries: Dias, Harry , Stumpf, Frank; STUMPF, John I. - Transcribed by Donald Buncie

Jefferson County formed in 1804 from parts of Lycoming County. Attached to Westmoreland County until 1806 and to Indiana County until 1830.  County seat: Brookville.
(Available for adoption)

October 2010

• Photos: Main Street, Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, PA, Wishaw Coal Tipple and Power Plant, Near Reynoldsville, Pa. - Contributed by Shauna Williams

Juniata County formed 1831 from parts of Mifflin County. County seat: Mifflintown.
(Available for adoption)

February 2011

• Death Notices  JOHN HALL - Contributed by Candi Horton

December 2010: 1827 News: Daughter of John Moore Killed in Fall, Riot Causes Injury and Death
October 2010: News: 1827 Severe Wind Storm; C. L. Walmsley Severely Injured (1882)

February 2012

• Obituary: James Donald Nagle

January 2012

• News: Rudolph Franz :DROWNED IN NET OF LILLIES

May 2011: Death Notice:  Thomas H. Culkin - Contributed by Dale Donlon; Accidental Death of Thomas Doughery - Transcribed by Dale Donlan

August 2010: Obituaries:  Robert J. Hirschler - Contributed by Helene Hirschler Williams

Lancaster County  formed in 1729 from parts of Chester County.  County seat: Lancaster.
(Available for adoption)

March 2011

• Marriages From the Journal American Ancestry Genealogy - Contributed by by Andrea Stawski Pack

February 2011

• Death Notices: James Allen, Mrs. Jacob Kimmel, James Maise, Mrs. Mary Reigart, Mrs. Ann Ross

• Marriage Notices: Boyd-Trimble, Canan-Reiger, Reigart-Graeff, Smith-Gonter

(County Host Jeanne Hall)

February 2012

November 13, 1931 News

• Accidents:  Campbell, McCombs, Hampton and Carrigan Injured When Firetruck Truck Overturned
• Births: Oscar Clair Celebrates Birthday
• Miscellaneous: Norman Shirk and Lester Schlaseman Attend National Grange Sessions
• Miscellaneous: 1931 South Lebanon Township Farm Show and Awards (Names mentioned: Anderson, Arnold, Barto, Bicksler, Boyer, Brown, Brubaker, Buffenmyer, Dohner, Gundrum, Harnish, Hartley, Hartman, Hauck, , Heisey, Herr, Horst, Houck, Krail, Krall, Laudermilch, Light, Lineweaver, Long, Meyers, Moore, Moors, Moyer, Newmaster, Patches, Pottenger , Reedy, Risser, Royer, Sanger, Scott, , Shaak, Smith, Snyder , Stager, Strauss, Uhler, Waidner, Weidner, Weiss, , Wenger, Whitman, Young)

Lehigh County formed in 1812 from parts of Northampton County. County seat: Allentown.
(County Host - Vicki Hartman.)

January 2012

• History of the Forty-Seventh Regiment P. V. with list of dead included (Civil War)Church History and Records where available for the following churchs:
• Egypt Churches -General History
• Egypt Reformed Church History and some records
• Egypt Lutheran Church History and some records
• Jerusalem Eastern Salisbury Church
• St Paul's (Blue Church) Evangelical Lutheran Church
• St. Peter's Lutheran and Reformed Churches"A" Surname Bios added from the History of Lehigh County PA and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of It's Families, Vol II

March 2011:  Added to the Lehigh County, PA site are the following lists from "History of Lehigh County" by J. J. Hauser, 1902 - Total of 1900+ names:  

Luzerne County formed in 1786 from parts of Northumberland County. County seat: Wilkes-Barre.
(County Host - Claire Moran)

January 2012

• Added 86 Obituaries transcribed and contributed by Tammy Clark. Thank you, Tammy.
  Added 15 other obituaries as well. The surnames are:
  Amend, Aneskevich, Bachert, Becker, Boock (2), Buchman, Burke, Chapko, Cisar, Compton, Curran, Cusaitis, Daubert (2), Demopulos, Donahue, Dubetsky, Eckrote, Eidam, Eroh, Ferko, Ferry, Fisher, Fornataro, Fries, Fritz, Gallagher, Gensel, Guido, Hauze, Heffernan, Heppe, Herring, Herron, Hoch, Horlacher, Jackson, Jacobs, James, Kelly, Kester, Kincaid, Kirchdorfer, Kline, Knorr, Koloski, Kozik, Kraft, Littleton, Lukatz, Maue, Maxwell, McBrairty, McCauley, Meade, Mensinger, Mikolajek, Miller, Mrowca, Mullin, Mumaw, Nicolokakos, Owens, Panico, Petoch, Raico, Reakes, Reisenweaver, Richards, Rittenhouse, Roberts, Root, Roth (5), Sabol, Sachs, Salko, Santore, Setundo, Simon, Smith (4), Snyder (2), Soroko, Stankiewitch, Strady, Trakimas, Trevorrow, Twarowski, Walp, Wambach, Watson, Weaver, Zelenack, Zerfoss.
• Added 440 names to the 1939 Death Index. 1939 is now complete through December.
• Added 106 obituaries transcribed and contributed by Tammy Clark.  Thank you, Tammy.  The surnames are:
• Andres, Bauder, Bianchini, Billig, Bolla, Bonner, Brodt, Brzychey, Bunko, Catrone, Daubert (2), David, Dermott, Derr, Dick, Dominick, Drasher (3), Drost, Duffey, Eckrote, Evans, Ferdinand, Fey, Fierro, Fisher, Frank, Freundt, Fritzinger, Gemetro, Gensemer, Grover, Fulash, Havard, Heckler, Heckrote, Heller, Henry, Hess, Hoch (2), Hoffman (2), Houser, Hujber, Juba, Kilkelly, Kintz, Kisthart, Kitchen, Klocek, Kobrick, Krim, Kudia, Kushmeder, Latzo, Magazzu, Marchetti, Matsko, McDonald, McFadden, Mekolichick, Moser, Nolan, Pacelli, Pallaver, Parry, Pesock, Petrosky, Phillips, Poleta, Purcell, Puzetti, Rerig, Reznick, Richards, Roesser, Roth (5), Salvaterra, Santee (2), Setzer, Sliworsky, Smith (2), Streevy, Strunk, Sullivan, Thrash, Uplinger, Villanelli, Volk, Von Weldon, Walp (2), Washko, Weiss (2), Whitehead, Zeisloft. 
• Added about 500 names to the 1939 Death Index. 1939 is now complete through November.
• Added 90 obituaries transcribed and contributed by Tammy Clark. Thank you, Tammy. The surnames are: Barbarette, Barlet, Bell, Bom, Braun, Capute, Clyde, Costello, Dinofrio, Dougherty, Drasher, Eckrote( 6), Eroh, Eyers, Fegley, Flaim, Folk, Francis, Frask, Frederick, Gallagher (3), Garver, Gerhard, Glace, Good, Green, Gugliemini, Hallas, Heiser, Hill, Hoffman, Holofast, Hopeck, Houseknecht, Hunsinger, Jones, Kahley, Kascak, Katchmer, Kaufman, Kerstetter, Kervitsky, Kloss, Koch, Kolasinksi, Kress, Kubilus, Labonetz, Levitsky, Lucas, Marsilio, Martinko, McGarvey, Minarchick, Palushock, Patterson, Potts, Powell Proncavage, Rarick, Remenar (2), Ritter, Roderick, Roth, Schafer, Shaffer, Smith, Snyder, Stanell, Trudich, Tulpinsky, Twaddell, Van Blargan, Walker, Walp, Washko, Waters, Watson, Weber, Weir, Wersinger, Yesilonis

December 2011

• Added 92 obituaries transcribed and contributed by Tammy Clark. Thank you Tammy. The surnames are: Adam, Aleandro, Arner, Bachman, Batcha, Baum, Bednar, Boland, Bond, Brehm, Broskoskie, Buchman, Carey, Clader, Clark, Deis (2), Derr, Derrick, Drasher, Eckrote(2), Eichstedt, Eroh, Fetterman, Filoreto, Flexer, Gallagher(2), Gliem, Glova, Heiser, Hill, Hornack, Hughes, Karmosky, Kelly(2), Kisthart, Klym, Knyrim, Koch, Kokinda, Ksanznak, Kubilus, Lichard, Lohr, Lozoski, Markunas, Marsicano, Masters, McCay, McLaughlin, Morrison, Mumaw, O'Donovan, Pangrac, Paul, Polachak, Prossic, Rachilla, Rittenhouse, Robins, Rokita, Root, Roth(4), Sabia, Sacco, Salen, Schweitzer, Skakandy, Smith(3), Stoltzman, Sulkevich, Supowit, Thrash, Troy, Umbriac, Valente, Vaughan, Wagner, Warning, Warwick, Weigand, Welsh, Williams, Zamesky
• Added about 500 names to the 1939 Death Index. 1939 is now complete through October.

May 2011

• Biography: Rachel E. (Lyon) Carman - transcribed by Andaleen Whitney

• News:  Schiller-Fontainbleau Marriage -Contributed by Dale Donlon

December 2010

• 1827 News: Squirrel Hunt

February 2012

• News: George Welker Commits Suicide (1886)

October 2011: News: Mrs. Anna Barrackman  Killed With An Ice Pick - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer

Mercer County  formed in 1800 from parts of Allegheny County. County seat: Mercer.
(Denise Hanson)

December 2010

• 1827 News: Population Growth for Mercer County , Joseph Leech Rebuilds Mill in a Day, Revolutionary Farmers: James Duncan, Mr. Cairns, Mr. Carringer and Mr. Law

October 2010: 1826 News: John Wright's Manufacturing; 1843 History of Mercer County- [Source: Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day, 1843]

Mifflin County formed in 1789 from parts of Cumberland and Northumberland Counties. County seat: Lewistown.
(Available for adoption)

May 2011

• NEWS: Joseph Strode, Oldest Postmaster in Continuous Service - Transcribed by Dale Donlon)

February 2011

Death Notice:  Susan SNOWDEN - Contributed by Candi Horton

January 2012

• Death Notice: George Labar

January 2012

• Deaths:  Perry L. Anderson

August 2011: Obituaries: Craig Taylor Rigg - Submitted by Alan Bankson

May 2011: Biography: William Lewis Detwiler , William Alexanger Smith - transcribed by Andaleen Whitney

Montour County formed in 1850 from parts of Columbia County. County seat: Danville.
(Available for adoption)

January 2010

• Biographies:  Lemuel Amerman - Contributed by Anna Newell

• 1826 News: Violent Thunder Storms Destroys Bower and Barber Property

• 1909 News: Bank Robbed at Exchange
• Deaths: Son of Jacob Shulze Drowns (1826)
• The 1881 History of Danville by D. Brower (Pages 1-25) Location - Land Titles - General Montgomery - The Post Office - Grove Presbyterian Church - Mahoning Presbyterian Church - Climate and Longevity - Prominent Men (Alem Marr, Samuel Kirkham, Dr. David Petrikin, Daniel Frazer, Ellis Hughes, Daniel Montgomery, William Hartman)

Northhampton County  formed in 1752 from parts of Bucks County.  County seat: Easton.
(County Host Vicki Hartman)

September 2010

• Added obituaries to the Northampton County, Pennsylvania site, donated by a Friend of Free Genealogy: Edwin Schoenberger; Harrison Schoenberger, Jr., Mrs. Charles Samuels, Mrs. Herman Samuels, Mrs. Catharine Samuels, Mrs. Frank J. Fry, Mrs. Ervin Jones, Mrs. Amanda Cole

July 2010: added headstone transcriptions for Zion's Stone Church near Kreidersville, Allen Township, Northampton County, PA up to 1880 inclusive. Total names included: 977

October 2011

• News: Mine Explosion Kills Isaac Hall and Injures Others - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer

February 2011

• Biographies  Anna C. (Giffin) Alexander) - Contributed by Andaleen Whitney

January 2011

• 1843 History of  Northumberland County - [Source: Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day, 1843]

• Bio: Mrs. Helen Taggart Clark - Contributed by Marla Snow

• 1810-27 News:  George Langs Hangs Self (1810), Francis Kuntz's Radish (1826), William Hall's Calf (1827)

Perry County formed in 1820 from parts of Cumberland County. County seat: New Bloomfield.
(Available for adoption)

July 2011

• Biography: Margueretta (Cook) Irwin - Contributed by Andaleen Whitney

Philadelphia County  One of the original counties at the formation of Pennsylvania in 1682. The city and county of Philadelphia were combined in 1854 and city and county offices merged in 1952.  (County Host Kim  (Kimmer)Paterson )

January 2012

• Obits, Queries and Surnames from:  Kenyon, Joe L., Douglas Wentworth Campbell--Our wonderful contributors
• Death/Obit notices from:  Desiree, VLHartman, Jim D., Therman K,  Kimmer--all GT Hosts
• Newspaper articles transcribed by Desiree, Kimmer--GT Hosts
• Bios-Nancy P, Therman K. Christine W., Kimmer--GT Hosts

October 2011

• I added several Biographies sent in by Therman of Genealogy Trails.

• And an interesting group of letters and news articles about Commodore James Barron, Commandant of the Philadelphia Navel Yard. He was a reformer for a 10 hour work day in 1835. Interesting reading. These were sent by a reader, John Sharp.

July 2011

• Updates and new information has been added to:Biographies, Genealogies, Surnames, Queries, Deaths, Marriages

• Contributors are from readers: J. Rinedollar, Carol S., Barbara E., Buster

• From Genealogy Trails: Andrea Pack, Dawn Minard, Therman Kellar,

• Also, in the Rindedollar Family genealogy there are references to Carroll, Winnegago, & Kane Counties in Illinois, Carroll County, MD; El Paso County, CO.

October 2010

• Death Notice: John Craft (1882)

• 1843 History of Pike County - [Source: Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day, 1843]

September 2010

• Biographies :  Alice (Dimmick) Carpenter - Contributed by Marla Snow

Potter County Formed in 1804 from Lycoming county. Attached to Lycoming County until 1825 and to McKean County until 1835 for judicial purposes, Potter was not fully organized until 1835.  County seat: Coudersport.
(Available for adoption)

Schuylkill County  Formed in 1811 from parts of Berks and Northampton Counties. County seat: Pottsville.
(Available for adoption)

January 2012

• Marriage Notice:  Alspach-Steigerwald -  Transcribed by V.L. Hartman

October 2011

• Biography: Joseph Crain Audenried  - Transcribed by Therman Kellar

Snyder County formed in 1855 from parts of Union County.  County seat: Middleburg.
(Available for adoption)

Somerset County  formed in 1795 from parts of Bedford County. County seat: Somerset.
(County Host Terri Griffiths)

October 2011

• Several biographies and death notices/obits have been added to the site.

Sullivan County  formed in 1847 from parts of Lycoming County; attached to Lycoming until 1848.  County seat: Laporte.
(Available for adoption)

October 2011

• MARRIAGE OF THOMAS MASTELLER AND SUSAN JANE KEELER - Contributed by:  Mildred L. Gowdy

May 2011

• Biography:  William Greek - Contributed by Jody Smith

• News: Skeleton of a Giant Found in a Cave With Specimens of Rude Art - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer

December 2010

• 1826 News: New Paper in Dundaff; Isaac A. Chapman Invented Canal Lock; Jacob Blake Convicted of Slander

• 1843 History of Susquehanna County - [Source: Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day, 1843]

Tioga County  formed in 1804 from parts of Lycoming County; attached to Lycoming until 1812. County seat: Wellsboro.

December 2010

• 1843 History of TiogaCounty - [Source: Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day, 1843]

• Death Notice: Mrs. Dolly Shunway

• MARRIAGES BY REV. JOHN CALDWELL, 1854-1883 TIOGA AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer

Union County  formed in 1813 from parts of Northumberland County. County seat: Lewisburg.
(Available for adoption)

October 2011

• Biography: Bliss, Tasker Howard - Transcribed by Therman Kellar

January 2012

• News: J.P. Mitchell Killed by Nitro Explosion  

January 2011: Death Notice:  Joseph Wolf - Contributed by Allen Bankson
October 2010: Biographies: HAYWARD, Mrs. Mary E. Smith - Contributed by Marla Snow; Marriage Notices -  1826 Notice: Agnew-McKee
September 2010: Biographies: Mrs. Emma Whitcomb Babcock - Contributed by Marla Snow

December 2010

• 1826 News:  Storm Damages Lumber; John Mayberry Killed by Lightning

September 2010: Biographies: Mrs. Elnora Monroe Babcock - Contributed by Marla Snow

January 2012

• Biography: ANGUS M. L. McBANE

November 2011

• SETTLEMENT DATES, WASHINGTON CO. PENN. - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner

Wayne County formed in 1798 from parts of Northampton County.  County seat: Honesdale.
(Available for adoption)

September 2010

• Biographies Jennie Brownscombe - - Contributed by Marla Snow

Westmoreland County formed in 1773 from parts of Bedford County.  County seat: Greensburg.
(Available for adoption)

February 2012

• Obituary : Marion P. McKelvy - Submitted by Allen Bankson

December 2011: Obituaries and Death Notices   - - Submitted by Donald Buncie (Casteel, Nellie (Hughes); Bunca, Donald J; Gibson, Sr., Robert B.; Marks, Edward C; Milo, Mary T.,; Quitko, Nellie (Buncie); Michael Sherback (2), William Sherback)
November 2011: The Independent June 28 1902 - Transcribed by Donald Buncie

Wyoming County formed in 1842 from parts of Luzerne County. County seat: Tunkhannock.
(Available for adoption)

October 2010

• Biographies: FURMAN, Miss Myrtie E - Transcribed by Marla Snow

• Photo: Wyoming County Court House, Tunkhannock, PA

September 2010

• NEWSPAPERS: Mrs. Cyrus Adams' Hunting Skills, George Miller Sr. and Jr. Voted for Every President of US, Fire at Nicholson, Fire at Tunkhannock, Charles Wall Hanged, Carleton D. Adams Sentenced for Murder, Mrs. Henry Frawley Killed by Bull, Mrs. Kishpaugh Dies in Fire, John Cozine Saves Own Life

• Wedding Announcements and Marriage Notices :  Kessler-Broughton, Dickson-Barkowitch

• Biographies: NORVAL W. REYNOLDS, GERDON E. BAKER,  STANLEY R. BRUNGES, R. H. DAVIS, JAMES WILSON PIATT

York County  formed in 1749 from parts of Lancaster County.  County seat: York.
(Available for adoption)

January 2011

• Biographies: Edward Burbanks

December 2011

• Biographies: George Gilbert Crawford, M. D.  NEW!!

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