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2013 Manley Munley Munnelly Family Reunion

Marianne_Granoff — 2013-05-08 04:30:20Z

Open to all interested parties. Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested in attending. You must register at the site below.

http://manleymunleyreunion.eventbrite.com/#

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Manley Munley Munnelly Family Reunion

Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, Scranton, PA

Sister City of Ballina, Couty Mayo, Ireland

Manleys and Munleys whose ancestors migrated from County Mayo to Northeast Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, were originally Monnellys and Munnellys in Ireland. Last June, members of this family from around the US traveled to Mayo for a reunion with the local Munnellys, which is still the predominant spelling of our name over there. The reunion was such a success that we have decided to hold another one this year in the U. S.

We chose Scranton, PA as the location, because so many Manleys and Munleys still reside in that area and many who are now dispersed around the U. S. have ancestors who settled in Northeast PA for a generation or two. Scranton and the whole anthracite coal region surrounding it was a popular destination for many who emigrated from the northern half of County Mayo in the 19th century. So many of the Irish who settled in Scranton came from Ballina, and the area surrounding it, that they were declared sister cities.

Aside from its genealogical importance, Scranton is also a fun place to visit if you like architecture. The coal barons made lots of money and they spared no expense when it came to constructing public buildings.

The cost of the reunion is $45 for those who plan to attend the presentations and dinner. The cost is $20 for those attending the presentations only. You can pay by check or cash at the event, but you must use the Register feature above as soon as you know you will be attending. The hotel requires an accurate count in advance. No one can be admitted without having pre-registered. Registration will close at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, June 18.

Itinerary

The details and specific times are still being worked out, but we are leaning toward the following itinerary:

Friday, June 21

7:00-10:00 Meet and greet in the hotel bar.

Saturday, June 22

9:00 Check-in

9:30 Welcome

9:45 Presentation: Origins of the Manley/Munley/Munnelly Surname

10:45 Break

11:00 Presentation: 2012 County Mayo Reunion

12:00 Lunch On Your Own

1:30 Presentation: DNA Testing, The Future of Genealogy

2:30 Break

2:45-4:45 Small Group Discussions: Sharing Our Ancestries

6:00 Dinner

8:00 We plan to adjourn to Kildare's Irish Pub so the group can get together with local Manleys and Munleys, who may not have attended the reunion.

Sunday, June 23

Out-of-towners can choose your own activities for Sunday.

If you want to do research, the Scranton Library is a treasure trove of local records and is open Sundays from 1 to 4.

The Genealogical Research Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania offers a range of services that can help you in researching ancestors who lived in this area.

The Steamtown National Historic Site Railroad Museum is a must-see for anyone interested in antique trains and American railroad history. It’s great fun for kids!

Many of our Manley/Munley ancestors in Pennsylvania were coal miners, so a visit to the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour might be fun.

Hotel Reservations

If you are coming from out of town, there is a block of rooms reserved at the Hilton, which are discounted for reunion attendees. The Room Code is MMM3. They can only be held until May 24, after which rooms can be booked on an availability basis. The AAA and active military discount is better than the reunion discount. Spread the word to other Manley/Munleys you might know.

Marianne Manley Granoff
Albuquerque, NM
granoff@zianet.com

Re: St Jos Cemetery, Jim Thorpe

petermooney51 — 2013-05-01 20:31:28Z

OK Wendy. Please email me...

parrid@webtv.net

Pete.

Re: St Jos Cemetery, Jim Thorpe

wendy5259 — 2013-05-01 20:04:57Z

Sorry! If you're going to b going to get others and would consider getting Joseph's I'd very much appreciate it! I'd b happy to put the money in the mail tomorrow! Otherwise it's about a four month wait. Please let me know!

Re: St Jos Cemetery, Jim Thorpe

petermooney51 — 2013-05-01 16:36:43Z

Guess I'm too late!
I'm going up to Harrisburg about a week from now.

Pete

Re: St Jos Cemetery, Jim Thorpe

wendy5259 — 2013-05-01 10:29:27Z

Hi Pete, Thanks very much for your response. I saw that as well and have ordered it. Do you know of a way to get it sooner?
Thanks again - Wendy

Re: St Jos Cemetery, Jim Thorpe

petermooney51 — 2013-05-01 01:51:28Z

Hi Wendy. Here is a listing I found in the Pa. death
cert. indices...

Joseph Schmidt
cert# 5056
Carbon Co
16 Jan 1912

If you would like me to retrieve his cert.,
please email me...

parrid@webtv.net

Pete.

Stetetanov, Bohemia

audreygillen77 — 2013-04-30 17:43:20Z

I so appreciate all the help I have received to date on this message board. Can someone help me again? We have come up with a name of a village in Bohemia in the 1860's. Stetetanov or Spetetanov Is there anyway to find out if the name was changed as we can't find it on the current road atlas?

Thank you,
Audrey

St Jos Cemetery, Jim Thorpe

wendy5259 — 2013-04-30 11:46:03Z

Does anyone know if there is a complete listing for this cemebery? I am looking for a burial of Joseph Schmidt or Smith. died Jan 16,1912 and buried Jan 18, 1912. Thanks - Wendy

Re: Baby Boy Smith

ChristineBoyle522 — 2013-04-23 18:23:48Z

You are very welcome. I'm glad I could help.

Re: Baby Boy Smith

wendy5259 — 2013-04-23 18:03:35Z

OMG! Thats it!!!!! Thank you so very, very, very much!!!!
This has been a family mystery from forever!! Thank you so much!!!

Re: Baby Boy Smith

ChristineBoyle522 — 2013-04-23 17:51:46Z

I found an obituary notice in genealogybank.

Date: Thursday, January 18, 1912
Paper: Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader (Wilkes-barre, PA)
Page: 13

BABY SCALDED TO DEATH
Joseph Smith, the 15-month old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, who reside
at Hetchletooth, above Glen Onoko, fell
into a tub of boiling water at their home
and was scalded to death.

Baby Boy Smith

wendy5259 — 2013-04-23 17:04:07Z

Am still looking for any information in regards to the death of Baby Boy Smith. The information we have is that he died at 14 mos of age due to being scalded to death. We believe his name was Andrew or Thomas Smith, but we're not sure. He would have died between 1911 thru 1915. He would have been the son of Joseph and Mary Smith of Ashfield, or may be listed as Lehighton. He was my grandmothers brother. Thanks for any help you can offer.

Selinda Sheckler Wolf

wendy5259 — 2013-04-23 17:00:34Z

Still have not found an inkling of information in regards to the death of my ggreat grandmother, Selinda Sheckler Fritzinger Wolf. She was born about 1854 in Parryville and died sometime between Oct 1885 and July of 1889 when my ggreat grandfather remarried. If anyone happens to come across anything, please let me know. Thanks so very much - Wendy

Re: looking for relatives/family of Raymond Wilson Fritzinger

swinnen_andy — 2013-04-23 08:14:17Z

Hello Randy

Great, information or photos are always welcome.
I made a remembering page of him, please take a look :

http://www.remember-our-heroes.nl/fritzinger.htm

Maybe you see things to add or to correct, that would be great !!
Hope to hear from you

Andy

Re: looking for relatives/family of Raymond Wilson Fritzinger

crg921 — 2013-04-23 06:44:10Z

Andy, I am not sure if you are still looking for information on Raymond Wilson Fritzinger, but if you are please let me know. I believe I can help. My name is Randy George and he is my 1st cousin 3X removed.

New Website with Genealogy Records

tracychristman69 — 2013-04-16 00:09:51Z

I had a site a few years back that some of you may remember but lost everything on that site. I recently started working on a genealogy site again, this time purchasing a URL and a place to host it. I am slowly adding records as well as all of the goodies I once had posted. Feel free to conrtibute any records or pics you may have.

I have a few records typed but need to add the code to make it a webpage so bear with me as I tackle this huge project yet again.

www.pagenealogy.us

Tracy Christman

Drejowicz, Drayovitch and Bincarowsky families

flamandm — 2013-04-04 01:32:46Z

Looking for information on the Drejowicz or Bincarowsky families in Hauto. PA. Also would like to find Orthodox Church records from 1904 - which church in Lansford would have records?

Griffith family Mauch Chunk Twp 1850

margaretdowning35 — 2013-04-03 01:53:14Z

LOOKING FOR NATURALIZATION OF Thomas Griffith b1820 Wales arrived Penna 1848 in New York. Listed on 1850 C Mauch Chunk Twp. Possibly related to Lewis Richards . I can't find
him on 1860 C. Wife Margart

Does anyone do look ups for Naturalizations.
Thanks.
Margaret

Re: my grandfather and grandmother in Audenried

jawhiting1 — 2013-03-25 05:47:42Z

Hi, that would be great. I found the image also this evening at Family Search. I keep forgetting that site exists. I didn't see any other names on it, but it did lead me to their place of residence in New York 1905 state census. My grandmothers parents were Peter Sheridan and her mother Mary Ellen Walker. She went by Ellen most of the time. They lived on S. Laural st. in Hazelton. Would be great to know what church they were married in. My grandmothers brother Pete was the one who designed the statue of John Mitchell the labor union man of that era. thanks so much

Re: my grandfather and grandmother in Audenried

mcfarlandfamily — 2013-03-23 17:29:39Z

Hi,
I'm planning a trip to Jim Thorpe later this week for my own research. I'd be happy to take a moment and search for the actual marriage license and application at the archives to see if his parent's names are listed. I found the number on the FamilySearch image, but if you have any other info that might be helpful, send it along. My email is mcfarlandfamily at a gmail account.

my grandfather and grandmother in Audenried

jawhiting1 — 2013-03-22 22:36:05Z

Hi I am looking for any information on my grandparents John Kiernan Gallagher and Catherine Sheridan who were from Audenried, Pa. I have absolutely no info on my grandfather except his date of birth and where he was from. DOB Oct. 31,1877 or 1876 . They were married April 1904 married by: Joseph V. Sweeney Carbon County Courthouse. ( D ALICE- posted this at one time and I stumbled upon this info)I would like to know who his parents were. They moved to NY and he was a fireman. My Dad never told me much about him. I have info on my grandmother but the Gallagher name is very popular in Penn.

Re: McHugh, Gallagher

irishtwin2 — 2013-03-21 13:18:56Z

Jeff --

I thought I was replying to MKratz49?

I think there is a connection between the information on my page and her post.

John

Re: McHugh, Gallagher

jefoma — 2013-03-20 16:39:53Z

John, have reviewed lists and can find no connection. Thanks for offering names. Jeff

Re: McHugh, Gallagher

jefoma — 2013-03-20 16:39:40Z

John, have reviewed lists and can find no connection. Thanks for offering names. Jeff

Re: McHugh, Gallagher

irishtwin2 — 2013-03-20 01:32:04Z

I believe I have the information that you're looking for on my web page:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cullather/...

I would be interested in any information you may have to bring the McElroy line up to the present.

Hope this helps!

John

Re: 28th Regiment, PVI, Co. E - Wanted!

kenmax — 2013-03-18 21:32:25Z

Joe, Somehow I missed your original post back in 2008. I have a large amount of info on a 28th reg pvt., my 2nd Great uncle. Off to work now but I will get back to u tomorrow.

Re: 28th Regiment, PVI, Co. E - Wanted!

JoeNihen — 2013-03-17 19:04:41Z

Thank you!

I'll see your list and raise you ...

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mccem/

Best wishes,

Joe

Re: 28th Regiment, PVI, Co. E - Wanted!

Zeitgeist3601 — 2013-03-17 16:06:13Z

There is a complete list of Upper Chunk cemetery burials at

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mccem/ucce...

Re: 28th Regiment, PVI, Co. E - Wanted!

JoeNihen — 2013-03-17 14:34:39Z

Hi Bonnie,

I have no listings for any local Garrity as serving during the Civil War.

I searched the records for Upper Mauch Chunk, Evergreen, and Immaculate Conception Cemeteries and found neither Patrick nor Mary. I also searched a few nearby cemeteries where early Chunk settlers were buried ... nope.

I did find a Patrick Garrity, born 1875, living in the "Poor House" in Carbon County in 1930. He was a widower. If he is buried at Laurytown (aka the Poor House), his grave is probably unmarked, as are almost all of them.

I found probably your Patrick (born 1854 Ireland - emigrated in 1858) and Mary living in 1880 and 1900 on North Street, East Mauch Chunk. One son, named James, appears in both Census records and his age served as an identifying marker for both records. A Bridget McAvoy, sister-in-law, was living with the family in 1880. Patrick worked as a laborer/day laborer and fathered 12 kids, 9 living in 1900.

I did find a James GARRETY (1878 - 1924) in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. He was a Veteran of the Spanish American War, serving as a private with the 12th US Infantry. His birth year is about right for the Patrick/Mary family found in 1880, 1900.

I also found an Elizabeth GERRITY in the Upper Mauch Chunk Cemetery. She died on September 15, 1970, and had been married to a Walter Harlan and then to an unknown Gerrity.

That's all I could find.

If you would like further information about the above regarding where I found the records, please let me know.

Best wishes,

Joe

PS: Happy St. Patrick's Day to the Garrity clan!

Re: 28th Regiment, PVI, Co. E - Wanted!

r3rdtime — 2013-03-17 00:24:37Z

Hello Joe,
This is not exactly a response to your 28th Regiment, PVI, Co. E. I am however interested in your mention of Mauch Chunk/Jim Thorpe cemeteries.
Have you by any chance any listings for GARRITYs? I am still searching for families of Patrick and Mary (McAvoy)Garrity. I would appreciate any information at all.
In hopeful gratitude,
Bonnie GARRITY Jameson
(four seasons in a week, California

Re: GARRITY /PA Carbon County

r3rdtime — 2013-03-15 19:09:48Z

Scott, Was your mother, or aunt, ROSE GARRITY BENNETT? She sent me a copy of her GARRITY/DEVINE line in 1995. We connect only on the GARRITYs. If you don't have her information, I will be happy to call you or mail this info. Rose was married to William Jess Bennett. Other names include BYRON, EDDY, HEVERLY, LARCOM AND WOODRUFF.
Bonnie GARRITY
California,
r3rdtime@aol.com
909 599 5665

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Re: Zellner, Solt, & Guldner, Franklin & Mahoning Twsps.

mcfarlandfamily — 2013-03-03 17:17:21Z

Thanks for the suggestion! I do use that site regularly, and have found info on closer generations but not the brick wall ones. It's so frustrating, because I've made good progress everywhere else.

Re: Zellner, Solt, & Guldner, Franklin & Mahoning Twsps.

WMKeck — 2013-03-03 00:46:13Z

If you have not already searched the following site you may find some information at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tonybennyh...

Zellner, Solt, & Guldner, Franklin & Mahoning Twsps.

mcfarlandfamily — 2013-03-01 22:58:44Z

I am looking for any information or leads on my g-g-grandparents, William H. Zellner and Eleanor Solt. Their son William Harrison Zellner was born 23 Jan 1881 in Franklin Township, PA. He married Mary Matilda Elizabeth Guldner in Weissport on 21 Oct 1905 (though they lived in the Nis Hollow/Ashfield area). William and Mary's fancy church issued marriage certificate lists his parents names, but I have been unable to find any other record of the two, and census searches of 1880 have been inconclusive.

Mary Elizabeth was a ward of the Moyer family. Her parents Owen and Lydia Fink Guldner disappear between 1890-1895.

Any tips or leads would be appreciated!

George and Sibilla ( Bauman ) Anewalt

1_joanfitz — 2013-02-27 02:55:32Z

I am looking for George Anewalt b 1776 -son of Valentine Anewalt living in Lower Towamensing Twp. in 1802,Married Sibilla Bauman and had 3 children entered in the St. John's Towamensing Union Church records. I cannot find where they moved to before their 3rd son was born in 1819.Would appreciate any info that will help me find this family. Joan Fitz

Re: Misiunas Family

mjorban1 — 2013-02-24 13:23:29Z

Hello Cyndi,

It has been many years since you posted a message on Ancestry.com. I would like to connect with you about your Great Grandparents Anton and Barbara.
I think that I might have information to share with you.

Michael

Keiper's Run - Kidder Township

patriciarohn — 2013-02-16 18:29:41Z

I was wondering if anyone here is familiar with Kidder Township and its history. I have a Reuben and Elizabeth (Prutzman) Keiper who lived in Kidder Township from approx.1850-1880.

I was visiting my family in Jim Thorpe this past summer and stayed in Lake Harmony. While traveling back and forth on Route 903, I passed a sign by a bridge that said "Keiper's Run." I am curious to find out if this might be connected to my Keiper family.

Re: Strohl's Valley

tmjohnson324 — 2013-02-11 13:22:15Z

Joe, thank you for that information. I have a lot of information on the male lines but I haven't started on their female spouses as of yet. When I started researching my family tree I didn't realize how many different lines I would have to research.
Thank you
Tanya

Re: Strohl's Valley

JosephAHittle — 2013-02-09 18:22:46Z

Tanya,

Since this is your line, you're a cousin to both Patsy, and myself. Your Oliver's mother was Sophia (Hittel) Strohl, and her line can be traced back to our immigrant forefather, Georg Michel Hittel.

Michael Hittel lived near Emaus, Pennsylvania in the 1700's and is buried at Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church up on the hill above what is now Lehigh Country Club.

Patsy's line is closer to you than mine is. She's also one of the most thorough researchers of the Georg Michel Hittel family there is out there. You both decend from GMH's 2nd son, John Adam Hittel, I descend from Adam's older brother, George Michael Hittle (Jr).

Oliver Charles Strohl was the son of Tilghman "Tillman" Augustus Strohl, and was the grandson of Michael and Mary Strohl. It is likely one of Tighlman's brothers/cousins who moved up to the Carbon/Schuylkill County area, and the naming patterns in the 2 families are extremely similar.

Hope this helps!

Joe Hittle
www.hittle.info

Re: Strohl's Valley

tmjohnson324 — 2013-02-09 14:30:16Z

Thank you Patsy, the information you gave me is actually my great grandparents and my great great grandparents.
Tanya

Re: Strohl's Valley

PatsyHittleGORE — 2013-02-04 16:15:21Z

hi tanya,

here is a marriage Which may help on your STROHL hunt.

Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950.
Estella E. STROHL (19) & Frank L. SIMONS (24) m: 22 Sept 1900; Allentown, Lehigh. Brides Father: O. C. Strohl, mother: Mary Strohl. Grooms parents: Wm & Sarah Simons.

1900 C: Oliver C. STROHL age 48 PA PA PA; (); Mary A. 46 PA; Norman E. 26 PA; Howard F. 23 PA; Estella O. 18 PA; Tilghman C. age 14 PA; George F. 12 PA; Robert H. Strohl 9 PA; Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Ward 7,

1880 C: Oliver STROHL 28 PA; Mary A. 25 PA; Norman 6 PA; Howard 3 PA; Alfred C. 7m PA; East Greenville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Deaths 1906-1961.
STROHL, Oliver C. 30 Sept 1929, Emaus; #92361.
STROHL, Mary A. 09/15/1923, Allentn. #93488.

Obituary, The Morning Call, Allentown, PA.
STROHL, Olive C. 1929, Oct 01, Obit page 1.
STROHL, Mary Ann (Brey) 1923 Sept 16, p.3; Sept 17 p.9.
Estella (Strohl) SIMONS 1954 Jan 04, p.17.

Happy Digging from Alaska, Patsy Hittle Gore

Re: HEINZELMAN-STEIGERWALD, marriage 1861

Sloan — 2013-01-31 02:12:48Z

Thanks, do you want a copy of this picture? It is attached.

Do you perhaps have any pictures of Harriet Steigerwalt Shive?

Sloan

Re: HEINZELMAN-STEIGERWALD, marriage 1861

dalicefadden — 2013-01-31 01:20:59Z

Solomon Steigerwalt, 1807-1883 married Catharina Frantz, 1807-1874. Their children were:
Moses Steigerwalt, 1832-1912, married Lydia Holshuh
Abigail Steigerwalt, 1834-1915, married Joel Heintzelman
Levi Steigerwalt, 1836-1867, married Mary Rex
Joshua Steigerwalt, 1839-1895, married Caroline Rex
Angelina Elizabeth Steigerwalt, born 1840
Harriet Steigerwalt, born 1845, married Alfred Shive

Re: HEINZELMAN-STEIGERWALD, marriage 1861

Sloan — 2013-01-30 21:09:41Z

This is not my line but am doing some research on the Shive line in Luzerne Co., NC.

Alfred Shive of Carbon Co., PA married Harriett Steigerwald b. 1845, before 1865- there is a picture that has been passed down dated 16 Dec 1862.
on back of picture is

Dear Sigerwald
from Heinzelman
dated: 16 Dec 1862

Do you know if Abigail was sister of Harriet? her father was Solomon Steigerwald, had known brother Joshua Stiegerwalt, b. 1840.

Sloan
slomas7@comcast.net

Catherine Boyce b: 1846 Pennsylvania

calindstrom — 2013-01-04 21:14:35Z

Researching for information on a Catherine Boyce who married a Nathan Wenner about 1861. Nathan was killed in the Civil War, she applied for widow benefits, and later remarried. She had daughters Emily and Rachel. They would have lived in the Luzerne area of Pennsylvania.

Re: LLEWELLYN-KING, marriage 1935

Lorrie_Staples — 2012-12-18 03:34:39Z

Hi, just wanted to let you know that Evan Llewellyn and Alice King were my great-uncle and great-aunt, and I remember them very well from visiting them in Chalfont, PA, while I was growing up. Evan's sister, Sarah Llewellyn, was my grandmother and her son Edward Llewellyn Bohlander is my dad.

I'm hoping to somehow tie this information to my family tree that I've been working on.

Thanks for posting this article!

Lorrie

Re: Vincentius/Vincent MORAVEK, Lansford Coal-Miner 1910

ckeer1 — 2012-11-22 14:05:17Z

You might want to check the state death indices at

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&...

I scanned through the years 1910-20 and found the following:
Joseph Moravic d 1/24/1912 Lansford
Stillborn Moraveik d 8/12/1913
Stillborn Moravik d 2/25/1915
Stillborn Moravik d 3/17/1916
One other with no given name was listed 11/8/1920.

I hope this helps.

Re: William Bloomingdale

msgaillardsr — 2012-11-17 23:05:37Z

Gwen died in 2005, very old, on Nantucket. When younger her family had lived in Scarsdale. Gwen's son thinks it's likely he's buried in Westcheste, possibly Scarsdale.

Re: William Bloomingdale

msgaillardsr — 2012-11-17 23:00:08Z

They had 3 daughters. One of whom is still alive, and she has children by several marraiges, and they have quite a lot of children. She has a property on Nantucket and elsewhere. The marriage to Gwendolyn Wormser was not happy. She left him and re married, to a Harold Gaillard. They ran a restaurant on Nantucket for many decades. It closed in the 80s, but it was long faded from it's glory days by then. Best in 50s and 60s.
Following the divorce Gwen lost custody of the girls. Rumour has it that it was their Bloomingdale grandfather who left them money, that their father didn't. But that could be wrong.

Re: AUDENRIED

scubsnpatty — 2012-11-13 18:49:13Z

Hi. It has been a while since your posting. My grandfather James Melley lived in Audenried for a short time. He was married in the Beaver Brook Chapel in DEc. 1898 because the St. Pat's Church in Audenried was condemed shortly before. Maps etc are no longer available on Payers web site and I would be DELIGHTED to see maps of Audenried and Beaver Brook showing the location of St. Patricks in Audenried and the chapel in Beaver Brook. If you can help I would be VERY GRATEFUL. Thanks. Ed O'Malley