I am trying to find a link between John S. Barr and John Barr. John S. is the grandson of John and my family history says John came here in 1816. But, after some research I have found a John Barr in Mingo as early as 1772 and owning a tract called “Barrsville” in 1799. Since Barr is a common name, I’m trying to link my John Barr to the John Barr owning Barrsville. I do know that my family’s John Barr owned property on Mingo Creek and My grandfather James Albert Barr farmed it in the 1920’s. This is the present location of Ebenezer Bridge. I want to learn if they John Barrs are the same person or separate persons or if they were related. My John Barr was born in Ireland in 1757 and died here in 1838.

Any help in solving this would be appreciated.
Larry W. Souleret, P.E., P.L.S.  lsouleret@lsse.com   2007/10/14

I’m looking for any information on my ggrandfather  JAMES THOMAS LORD & his siblings. James was born possibly in 1880 to Fred Gorton Lord & Sarah Ann (unknown), both of England. James eloped to Cumberland with Susana Iona HEHOLT on 13 Nov 1906. James Thomas died 18 Oct 1907 in Buena Vista, Allegheny Co.PA, & is buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. James had a brother WILLIAM BELL LORD  born 20 Nov 1886 in Buena Vista, Allegheny Co., PA. & also a brother ALVIN LORD, & FRED LORD JR. James & Susana had a daughter, my grandmother, ALFRETTA MAY LORD born 28 Oct 1907 in Buena Vista. Alfretta married JOHN EDWARD KORP 4 Dec 1929 in McKeesport, PA., Allegheny Co. Alfretta died 13 May 1992 in McKeesport, PA. & is buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. John Edward Korp (son of Jordon/John Korp & Charlotta/Charlotte Nilsdotter of Sweden) was born 22 Nov 1899 in Christi Park, PA. Allegheny Co. & died 19 Dec 1986 in McKeesport & is also buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

I am also looking for any information on the HEHOLT & HOLSING families. FREDERICK HEHOLT married ALICE (ALVERETY) HOLSING 31 De. 1889 in Boston, PA., Allegheny Co. Frederick died 22 Jan 1949 & is buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Allegheny Co., McKeesport, PA. Alice Holsing was born 10 Oct 1869 & died 20 Jan 1894 in Greenock, PA. & is also buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Her parents were HENRY HOLSING & REBECCA BRUBAKER.

ANY INFORMATION ON THESE FAMILIES: LORD, HEHOLT, HOLSING, KORP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECTIATED! CONTACT ME AT smsnedeker@kconline.com  (09/07/2005)

I am looking for the family of John Baird, born 1806  in Lancaster, PA and died 1865,  of Sharpsburg, PA.  My great grandmother was Sarah Baird , born 1839, born in Sharpsburg & died 1908 in Falls Creek, PA, who married John Carrier.  It is said he had a lumber business in Sharpsburg called, Carrier & Bond.  Sarah Baird's siblings were, John, Thomas, David, Adelaide, Eleanor & Martha.  My name is Louise Sheatz, e-mail lwsheatz@csonline   (04/20/2005)

Have been unable to pinpoint which ward in the 1860 census to search for Bellvue any help in which direction to proceed would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in anticipation
Lyn and Steve John  -- Sydney Australia    johnlyn5@optusnet.com.au  (03/26/2005)

I am researching the BRADLEY family of Pittsburgh, PA.  Charles Bradley was born 1797 and married Margaretta Foreman, born 1800 in Ohio. He worked as a ship carpenter on the Ohio River.  They had Joseph Bradley who married Ellen in 1824, and they had Annie, George, Joseph L., and Webster Bradley. I can track Joseph and Ellen as far as the 1870 census and believe they probably died between 1870 and 1880 and are buried in Pittsburgh, perhaps in Allegheny Cemetery or Southside Cemetery. He was a nail-cutter at Jones.  richard.h.bradley@sbcglobal.net  (02/20/2005)

Looking for any of the following family names.... Stanley & Joanna (Waciega) Maluty (West Mifflin area that is now bordering Whitaker).....  Stanislaw & Maria Bodzenski  ....very possibly from Braddock or West Mifflin area above Kennywood...   Davison & Lloyds of Lincoln Place..  Looking for any information about them ... I know that Joanna Maluty died in 1930 from a street car accident on what is now Kennywood Blvd... unable to find obituaries for any of the above or ss death index... Email me at sbodzenski@libcom.com  Thank you! (10/12/2004)

Am looking for living descendants of Jacob Wendelin Becker and wife, Katherine.  Jacob was born in  ~ 1847 in Germany and died in ~1924 in Pittsburgh. Am particulary interested in daughter, Marie Manchester and information as to where the parents, Jacob and Katherine, came from in Germany.  ginnylange@hotmail.com   10/02/2004

I am researching the Blachut family and Niedabylek (this name has many spellings).They lived on Lawn St. in Pittsburgh, PA.  Josef Blachut married Wanda Niedabylek in 1913 in Pittsburgh, PA. They had several children, Helen, Josephine and Emelia. Josef, Jr. died at age 2.  Wanda and her infant daughter were killed in a construction accident circa 1921 at Bates St. the end of Halkett Hollow. I have a torn, tattered newspaper article of the accident without a date and cannot make out what name newspaper. Wanda's parents were Julia and Ignak Niedabylek. There was also Emil, Carl, Sofia ,Mandrik and Walter Niedabylek. Josef Blachut ( name later changed to Blacket) had brothers and sister, Anthony (Tony) Blachut is one of the brothers.I have not been able to find any cemetery, death records (due to a fire?) or anything at all about this half of my family. Any help with finding this line would be appreciated. Dona Hite   merlin@warwick.net    (08/06/2004)

I am looking for information on the descendents of Helen (Maceyko) Bell.  Her last address was in Glassport.  I know she has two living children, Michael Bell, and Iris Eileen Bell.  My name is Wendy Maceyko, and these children would be my cousins.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  wjmwhizz@msn.com   12/30/01

I am looking for information on my great-great grandfather Isaac Bennett. He was a ship carpenter from Elizabeth Pa. He fought in the Civil War in the 102 Pa Volunteers. His wife was Mary Ann Dias . He died in 1899 and she died in 1908. If anyone has any info or thinks they may be descended from him please let me know. Maybe we can share some of our findings. butts1squanto@aol.com   10/15/01

I am trying to trace what Native American blood may have been in my maternal grandfather's history.  Family stories recall him claiming to be 1/8 Indian, but no one recalls what tribe.  His name was Alvin Harlan Bowser and he lived in and around Kittanning, PA all his life (9/28/1885 - 4/6/1964). 

His father was John M. Bowser and his mother was Matilda (Booher) Bowser.  I believe the Indian blood may have been in Matlilda's family, as she was dark and had high cheeks bones and a prominent nose similar to that I've seen in many picutes of full-blooded Native Americans. 

I also remember hearing stories that we have some Cajun ancestry (which I believe is a mix of French-Canadian and Indian blood), but I don't know anything more about that possibility.

Anyone with any info about the Native American ancestry of Alvin Bowser, please contact me at:  mgosma@indy.rr.com  9/05/01

Looking for information on the John Brown and Mary (Houston) Brown Family who settled in Pittsburgh, Pa. in about 1833 from Scotland. They were strict members of the Presbyterian faith with John having position of responsibility in the church. He also became County Assessor. She died in 1849. He died about 1866. They had 11 children of whom only the youngest, Samuel, is known (my ggrandfather).

Samuel apprenticed as a carpenter in Pittsburgh and then left for Missouri and Kansas. Any help is appreciated and am willing to share information.   MIKE BALLARD  cmballard@aol.com   8/10/01

I am searching a list of families (to follow) all connected with Pittsburgh.  Any help is gratefully appreciated. 

BOUCEK (the family of doctors and dentists),  HEIM ( Joseph Benedict was a construction superintendent for Isaly's in the 30's and 40's),  HRABAK (Alois was the leader of the Grand Army Band of Pittsburgh, played flute for the Pittsburgh Symphony under Fritz Reiner, and played for the Nixon Theatre),  KALCHTHALER (Jacob was butcher in 1880),  KAISER, KIM,  KOS T (connected with Pittsburgh and Butler), NEMECEK and SIGMUND.

I have a great deal of information on these families.  If I can be of any help to any family searcher, I can be reached at veritas28@juno.com or opthird@hotmail.com.  Mark in Virginia.  7/22/01

My name is Carol Anthony Walls and I'm trying to research my grandfather, Arthur H. Anthony and his family.  He came from McKeesport, Pa, where he had been a mechanical engineer at the St. Pitt Steel Casting Co. in McKeesport, in 1917 and started a new company, Massillon Steel Casting Co.  I would like any information on his family or his wife's  (Minnie Wallace) family.
Thanks!   cwallsoh@earthlink.net    5/20/01

I am researching the Raphael Braddock family. Raphael b 1730 Englland,  d 1803 Wash. Co. PA.  His sons were David, Francis (Frank), Cyrus and Harvey.  I am most interested in David and Francis.  David b abt. 1755, Balt. Co. MD & d 1814 Wash. Co. PA, wife Annie Bowers.  Also Francis b 1746 MD, d7-6-1800 PA, wife Elizabeth Martin. Any info would be appreciated.
Pat Braddock Doerstler   jdoerstler@aol.com  3/12/01

I’m researching Bliss, Gallagher, Kerr, Kramer, Lescalette, Pryor, Remley, Rice and Wilhoit in the Pittsburgh area.  Particularly interested in the Kerr’s.  Five generations of Kerr’s were employed by J&L Steel in Southside/Hazelwood.   SUE KERR  srk23@pitt.edu  2/18/01

I am researching the Name of Blazevic with various spellings including the following Blasovitz, Blasovich the first names were Anna, Ann, Blase, Also the surname of Wukoya this family lived on the North side from around 1913-1974 maybe some are still there.
Thank You Donna Parks Kosinski  Tacodmk@aol.com

I am researching the FULLEN family and BAAKE family from Swissvale Pa and some from Ohio. 
I am also searching for GERKIN and HUBLER. If you have any info. I could surely use it!!! 
e-mail me at krykev@aol.com    thank-you!!!!!

I am researching both the Weigand & Baumgartner families, my grandfather was Cyril Weigand, his parents (my great-grandparents) were Ambrose Weigand & Josephine Hinkel Weigand. They were from Baden, Germany and they lived on Spring Hill (Diana St) until the early 1940' when they both passed away.  Ambrose Weigand was born in 1862 and died in 1941, I don't know if he was born in the U.S. or in Germany.  Ambrose was a cabinet maker, he had 4 brothers, Conrad - born in 1850, Albert, Felix, Vincent - born in 1857, and a sister, Eleanora Weigand Mueller who had a son named Henry Mueller. 

I am also trying to do research on my grandmother's family, she was Eleanor Baumgartner Weigand, her father was Charles Baumgartner born in 1868, in Baden Germany and her mother was Catherine born around 1872???.  Charles Baumgartner was a tailor and the family lived on Spring Hill (at the bottom of Itin St).  They were also members of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on the NorthSide which is now closed. Any information on either family would be greatly appreciated  AMERS8181@aol.com 

I am trying to obtain info on my great grandparents:  Peter Louis Trautman, b. 1842 and Elizabeth Bower (Bauer?), b. 1842, both in  Darmstadt, Germany.  Both died in Pittsburgh, Peter died in 1906 and Elizabeth died in 1923.  Both buried in Rosedale Cemetery.  Any and all info on these would be deeply appreciated.  At this time my family tree for the Trautman side stops at my grandfather, George Adam Trautman, b. 10-13-1870 in Pittsburgh, Pa. died 1946. Janet Herbert   janet.hebert@gte.net 

Please feel free to visit my web site @ http://www.geocities.com/rebel29108/ 

Becky Smith   RSmith25072@aol.com