I have two undated newspaper clippings, but suspect they are from the late 19th or early 20th century, regarding a claim of ownership of property in Hays Borough. One article states in part: "L.A. Bronson, who keeps a small grocery store at East McKeesport, is on the verge of becoming the richest man in the town and expects to soon share in the distribution of an estate valued at $10,000,000. The estate in question consists of 850 acres of ground, much of it unimproved with buildings in the borough of Hays and was owned by Mr. Bronson's grandfather, the late Col. George McLaughlin. The land was acquired by Bronson's grandfather through a colonial right bestowed during the French and Indian War by the British government." Bronson was a brother of my great grandfather, Andrew Jackson Bronson. I'm hoping to find the dates of the newspaper articles along with more information on the family in Allegheny County. If anyone has any information or suggestions on how to pursue this matter please let me know.

Thanks, John M Dooley Davenport Iowa   dubhlaoich@qconline.com  (2007/01/12)
 
I am researching the following surnames of my ancestors from in and around the Pittsburgh area:
LLOYD, MCCANN, OSSLER, NEWHOUSE, CYPHERT, COLLINS, SULLIVAN, GRAHAM, MASTERSON.  Would like to share information.  lloydhorst@yahoo.com.  (2006/12/15)
 
I am searching for any information on Patrick O'Hare --birth and death unknown, married Helen McFarland and had a son James John O'Hare born December 30, 1907 around Southside, Pittsburgh, PA. James was baptized in Holy Cross Church Jan. 12, 1908, Mother Helen McFarland and Father, Patrick O"Hare, with sponsors Michael Fallon and Dora McFarland. His mother Helen McFarland died sometime after that and James was raised by the Fallons and the Hugh Donely family, any information on any of these people would be greatly appreciated.
James T. O'Hare, son of James John O'Hare who married Lena Mae Mercurio in 1037 and had three children, James, John Dennis, and Mary Ellen.  email laurelandjim@hotmail.com  10/16/2006)
 

I am looking for more information on ggf Patrick McDonough married to Bridget (Delia) father of Raymond, Joanne, Martin, Joseph and James  North Braddock census 1910.  And then where did they go and what county in Ireland did they come from?  Noreen At bald1buck@aol.com  (09/25/2005)
 

Researching “ Joy E. McCague “ who passed away due to accident in Greensburg on 31 Aug 2003. I have been unable to find a cemetery location for her in the Pgh area. Any assistance would be appreciated, Her mother “Ellen Soderberg” is also interned in the Pgh area but that is all I have to go on. Any assistance you can provide would be appreciated. Thank you.

 Charles E. Konop, TSgt, USAF  charles.konop@langley.af.mil (08/14/2006)
 
We are searching  Szpoganicz family in USA. Stefan Szpoganycz go to Baltimore in 04-1907 and lived in McKees Rocks - Pennsylvania, on Harlem Street, 36, your wife Rozalia Szpoganycz and his brother, Andrzej Szpoganycz go to New York in 11-1907.  They are from Poland-Galicia-Brody (Ruthenian), today Brody-Ukranie.
Thanks for information.   Ernesto Szpoganicz  necoyy@yahoo.com.br

Possible other parents, Jurko, Michal, Wasyl, Onufer and Pawlo Szpuganycz  (08/04/2006)
 
I am searching for information about my great grandfather James McKee.  He had three children Robert James McKee (my grandfather) who was born in McKeesport, PA.  My grandfather died in 1954 at around the age of 80.  His brothers were William and George McKee.  Thank you, pkayala@msn.com  (04/15/2006)
 
I am looking for information on the Budziszewski, Marcinowski, Tarinowski, Zeis, and Kastle families. Many lived in the North Side. Any information would be appreciated! I have some information on these families and would be willing to share it. Thank you!  Jeannine at: jrzeis@verizon.net  (3/16/06)
 
Looking for information on the JANDA family, Jacob and Maria BASTYR.
They arrive from Bohemia, 1869/1870. He was a stonemason by trade. They had six children. 1874-1884.
 
Jacob was married previously to Anna Larvova Janda. m 2-6-1872.  b ?-?-1854   d2-29-1873
George LARVA was Anna's father, .There Witnesses were Wencelas LAGO and Josef HAPNICKA.
They were Catholic.  They married in Lawrenceville, PA  Although no records found yet.
 
We do have all baptismal records for the children. God parents are TRISKA, Maria Augusta and John and BLAHNIK, Barbara and Joseph LARVA
 
Their youngest was only 2 when Jacob died, My grandfather John Gilbert YANDA. I believe that, Maria remarried after 1900-1901 as she is in the city directory as Jandoff widow of Jacob.
 
Any links to Bohemia also appreciated. Other names connected with JANDA, MUSCHAR, MITCHILI, LANDA, GANDA, BASTIR, BASTRY, BASTER 
Laurie Yanda-Byrd yanda@mchsi.com  (03-05-2006)
 
Anybody have a phone book or city directory, etc. for Millvale in 1937? I'd like to find out who was living at 1061 Evergreen Ave, Millvale in Dec. 1937. Thanks.
 
Rick Kuhl   threers@kingmanaz.net  (02/14/2006)
 
Looking for information regarding the following families in Allegheny County:  (Ashbaugh, Gschwend, Habbert, Wolfinger, Theuner)-(Gerber, Burgraff, Windeknecht, Miller, Salmon, Riedel)  Will share what I have, too.  Jackie Szafranski --  stansza@peoplepc.com (10/12/2005)
 
CRAWFORD, KENTZEL, YAHN, GAUDY
I am researching these surnames in Allegheny Co. Some went to Beaver Co.  I'd love to share! 
Related surnames are: TINNICK, SOLINSKY, PALMER, BLASCHE, TROUTMAN, DONNER, MCWILLIAMS, HOWE, O'NEIL(L), RUSCH, CUMMINGS, BARTOLICIUS, RAVA, BESTWICK,  Contact me at; 
lesa_mm@yahoo.com  (10/01/2005)
 
I am looking for more information on ggf Patrick McDonough married to Bridget (Delia) father of Raymond, Joanne, Martin, Joseph and James  North Braddock census 1910.  And then where did they go and what county in Ireland did they come from?
Noreen At bald1buck@aol.com  (09/25/2005)

 

I am looking for information about my ggrandmother, SUSAN A. NEESON, first husband, MCCABE, second husband, JACOB FOUGHT.  She is buried in St. Mary Cemetery, Lawrenceville section.  ALSO, her daughter, SARAH OR SADIE McCABE, PARKER, Sarah's daughter, MARION PARKER VAUGHN.  Dianne Fought Heitmeyer,  bobsfox@bright.net   (09/01/2005)
 

I am looking for information on the YOKEL & MARWITZ families.  Adolph Yokel ( Austra - Hungary )/ Beaver Falls, PA;  Owned a shoe shop and had 2 brothers, names unknown.  He married Wanda Marwitz ( Germany ) / McKees Rocks, PA.  There were 4 children of this marriage:  Walter A. Yokel ( my grandfather );  Herman, Wanda and Bertha.  Any Information would be appreciated! 

Also:  Walter A. Yokel played in the minstrel shows in Pittsburgh 1915 - 1923 ( ? ).  Any information, photos, etc. would be greatly appreciated!  Thank You  Merry L. Murray   bmgraphics@surf724.com  (09/01/2005)
 

I am looking for information about my Great Grandmother ANN FRASCH MONREAN. She died in January 1892 in Washington County, Pa. She was born in Ohio.  Her fathers name was Andrew.  She lived in the Allegheny City area of Pittsburgh until she married my Great Grandfather GEORGE JOHN MONREAN.  Any information would be appreciated.

E-MAIL  NKDELTA@WORLDNET.ATT.NET   (08/14/2005)

 

I am looking for my family in Pa.  The Mikaloff family.  My grandfather was John Peter Mikaloff of Duquesne.  On my fathers side my grandfather was Matthew Pollack of the Poljak family. 
Please e-mail me any info you have.  Thank you  Barbara Doucet  baedrn@yahoo.com  (08/12/2005)
 

MORRISON OR RELATED PEOPLE: I am searching genealogy related to the Morrison People, My grandmother:  Mary Kenerium or Last Name similar in spelling, is the mother of Lawrence, Jack Wayne, Ronnie, Jimmy, Billy, Eileen, Marylyn, Sandra Morrison.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  My e-mail address is:  Carolnshvll@aol.com  (08/01/2005)
 

STILLEY - FRENCH - MCGILL FAMILIES

I am searching for information about the Stilley and McGill families in PA.  Jacob Stilley married Ann French and they had 8 children: Tobias, John, Peter, Rachel, Hannah, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Rebekah/Rebecca.  Rebekah married Christopher McGill.  This union represents my GGGGGrandparents.  I would appreciate any history or stories you could share about this family. 

Debbie (ccmokla@aol.com) (7/7/2005)
 

I am working on the Maize/Haley family genealogy.  Most of them came from Ireland/Scotland and lived in the Pittsburgh, McDonald, PA area.  If you have any information it would be greatly appreciated. Dee at rdmaize@aol.com  (05/19/2005)
 

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)
 

Johnson, Martin, Randolph,- I am looking for the family of John & Blanche (Johnson) Martin who were both born in Virginia moved to McKeesport PA around 1906-1907 had 6 children Eleanor-1905 (born in Virginia), Mary-born 1908, Henry - born 1915, Helen-born 1912, IDA Belle-born 1919, Johnny born 1920-1924 Blanche passed Nov 29 1924 in McKeesport PA
Fannie (Johnson) Randolph was sister to Blanche married a Louis Randolph had 8 children son Hobart Randolph, daughters Iva, Loneta, Ethel (stepdaughter), Cora, Elizabeth, Mabel, Myra.other sister Roberta, brothers John & Elmer form Staunton VA. If you are a member of this family or now someone who is please contact me at deryl42@aol.com  Thank you Roger  7/11/02

 

Searching for families ARENSBERG - MOORE - McMILLEN - ARZBERGER all of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

 

While doing my family tree I stumbled on a mystery I want to solve. In 1951 my great-grandfather Moore first name may have been Michael was murdered in his home on Library Road in Bethel Park. It was believed he was murdered over a patent. He was an engineer/inventor who worked for the government. The murder was never solved and have not learned of any suspects. The house was named "RED TILE INN".  It was a massive property and was torn down about 20 years ago. family said in the 20's the house had been a speakeasy.

Anyway I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about the house or the family members who lived there. They are ? Moore Sr., Michael Moore son, Carrie (Arensberg) Moore son's wife. their children Carolyn and Michael and Carrie's son buddy. At the time John & Edith Arensberg also lived in this house.

The McMillen line is Thomas C. McMillen his wife Helen May (Artzberger) McMillen and their children Edith Margaret & Thomas C. Jr.     Any info would be deeply appreciated.   Cheri  car14@gci-net.com   1/18/02