Wheeling Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: White family from Ohio County/Wheeling area

dalew137 — 2009-11-02 22:20:53Z

virginia was my gggrandmother. Her daughter Mary was my great grandmother. I have lots of info and pictures on the girls and virginia, but know nothing about Andrew her husband. Perhaps we can share.The children are Andrew M., Clara, Victoria,C. Harrison, Sally White Reynolds and my ggrandmother Mary Steenrod White who married Creed Wilson. My brother spent some time in Santa Barbara with Hewitt Reynolds in the 70's.Email directly if you want to know more.

Re: White family from Ohio County/Wheeling area

SREYNOLDS5237 — 2009-11-02 19:00:21Z

Andrew White and Virginia Harrison White are the g-grandparents of my husband, John Reynolds. I am interested in the birth names of their 6 children...Andrew, Mary S., Sallie A., Charles H, Clarimond..and ?????????. They had 4 daughters and two sons...Charles died before 1916.

Re: "The Bromer Family" by Lewis Wm. Bromer III

B_Spaar_Canter — 2009-10-26 05:00:38Z

I just saw your post on the bromer family book. I don't know if the book is available in print, but it is so online. Lew is a cousin...but I've only talked to him a few times. I noticed you were looking for Bromer and Weiss...my niece married a Weiss...interesting...could we be related?

Re: Mount Zion Cemetery in Wheeling

dmarshall511 — 2009-10-24 03:24:41Z

I will try to remember to get a picture for you. I was hoping to make the trip 24 Oct 2009, but will wait for better weather. It will probably be sometime around the holidays when I can make a stop on the way through Wheeling to visit my sister.

Bryson Railroad Accident in 1887

cbarr951 — 2009-10-24 00:58:36Z

If anyone can help with this....I am looking for info on a RR accident where my great grandfather was killed on November 11, 1887. I live in PA and cannot get to the library. If anyone comes across info I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Cheryl in PA cbarr95@comcast.net

Re: Mount Zion Cemetery in Wheeling

cbarr951 — 2009-10-24 00:55:08Z

Dear Dave -- I don't have a map but I know that Mt. Zion is south of Rt 470 going toward McMechan. If you Google it you will find it. If you go there and you see any Bryson graves, I would be interested in photos. My family is Olsen, Bryson, Nickerson, Dehmel, Faris. My mother and I visited Greenwood Cemetery last year but we did not have time to go to Mt. Zion. Good luck finding your family!
Thanks.
Cheryl Barr
cbarr95@comcast.net

Dunlap/Martin ca 1898-1873

amafrandsen — 2009-10-18 19:22:56Z

Seeking information about Lois Martin (AKA Louisa or Eva) married Samson Dunlap about 1822 probably in WV and their children. Her father is said to be Robert Shipley Martin and Samson's father is Samuel Dunlap of PA.

Thanks for any help!

Donna Frandsen
frandsen@pacbell.net

Mount Zion Cemetery in Wheeling

dmarshall511 — 2009-10-17 00:44:42Z

Can anyone tell me if a map of Mount Zion Cemetery is available that could be mailed or emailed to me? I will be passing through the area on Saturday 24 March from western Ohio. I hope to take photos of grave stones. I am looking for Marshall's, Broemsen's and Schlicher's. I also see that there are 6 Photo Requests on findagrave.com that I will try to take care of. I called the phone number that is listed for the cemetery, but the person that I talked to acted like she did not understand what I need.

Thank you!
Dave Marshall

Re: Valentin/Valentine/Vollentin Ritz

lynnmccollum1 — 2009-10-12 13:20:53Z

Hi, This man is my 6th great. If you find anything- please let me know. My grandad has gotten this far. All I know about him is he was born in 1782 in Germany.
PLease email me:
lynnmccollum@windstream.net
thanks, Lynn

Birkenhauer, Bingell, Kurtz, Krauskopf. Meyer

janekate8 — 2009-10-05 20:22:52Z

I have copies of wonderful photos taken 1880-1920 of members of these families in Wheeling. There were 7 Birkenhauer sisters, 5 of whom lived in Wheeling. :
Marie Amalie(Mary Amelia) 1822-1894 m. Dr. Edward Bingell lived Wheeling
Mary Katherine 1837-1925 m. Christoph Krauskopf lived Wheeling
Augusta (1835- ??) m. Jacob Kurtz, hotel keeper Wheeling
Elizabeth (no dates) married ____Meyer, lived Wheeling.
There was one Birkenhauer son, Adolph (1825-1898) who also lived in Wheeling.
I would love to share information and send these pictures to any descendants of this family.

Valentin/Valentine/Vollentin Ritz

gghideout — 2009-10-05 17:01:41Z

Hello

I am looking for any information about Valentin Ritz. Found on the 1850 census. I am trying to locate death information and possible burial information and wills if any recorded.

Mary E. (Purdy) (Carr) (Morgan)

pawswoodshop — 2009-10-04 16:16:02Z

Looking for info on Mary E. Purdy Carr Morgan.

Mary was daughter of Robert. C and Minerva Purdy of Moundsville, WV. She married a Thomas Carr, then John L Morgan in 1890.

I found her and Johnss death dates and John's burial place, her's is still unknown.

I am also trying to find the death date and burial location of her parents.

Her sister Henrietta Purdy married Daniel Mackey of Cameron

United States Hotel, Wheeling ca 1830

PRogers4395 — 2009-10-02 19:36:07Z

It is my understanding that the above hotel was thriving in the mid-1800's. Have not been able to find anything about it on Google. Can anyone direct me to some information. In 1829 the proprietor was James Beck; his widow, Sarah, and 4 sons were to have carried on after his death.

Moses, Solomon, Thomas, Edd, Moser and Ameen

jeangenealogyinfo — 2009-09-29 12:18:59Z

Hello,

I am trying to find out if the three people listed above are related. I an researching Solomon Moses, b. 3 Feb 1883 in the Syrian Arab Republic and listed in the 1930 US Fed Census he lived in Wheeling, Ohio WV with his family.

I also found Ameen Moses b. abt 1886, Syrian Arab Republic, and also found on the 1930 US Federal Census living in Wheeling, Ohio, WV.

I also found Moser A. Moses b. abt 1881, born in Syrian AR but living in Charleston, Kanawha WV and also listed on the US Fed 1930 Census.

Edd Moses, but Feb 1868, Syrian AR, living in Mannington, Marion, WV on the 1930 Fed Census.

Thomas Moses, b. abt. 1883, Syrian...., living in Wheeling and on the same 1930 census.

I appreciate any info or direction you can provide.

Jean

Gallaghers in Wheeling

jloreine — 2009-09-24 02:15:58Z

My 93 year old grandmother is insisting that she has second cousins in Wheeling- or did as they're likely all deceased. Apparently there were four people that my great-grandmother went to visit who were cousins to my great-grandfather. My grandmother and siblings would send my great-grandmother on the train from Pittsburgh to Wheeling so that they could have bathtub gin parties during prohibition.

They were Robert, Ann, Tillie and Jane and my grandmother is insisting that they were all Gallaghers. Apparently Robert and one of the ladies lived in one house and the other ladies lived in the house next door. We think that Robert's father might also have been Robert and that the senior Robert was from Mountcharles, Donegal, Ireland and was the brother or cousin or something to my great-great grandfather James Gallagher.

I can't find anything on the census data.

any help would be greatly appreciated!

Jennifer Hussey

Re: The Utermohlen family, esp. William (b. 1852)

studio1392 — 2009-09-21 17:39:02Z

Photo attached

Mary Lou Uttermohlen

Re: The Utermohlen family, esp. William (b. 1852)

studio1392 — 2009-09-21 17:34:45Z

Conrad Utermohlen's grave stone. Cemetery is in Wheeling, WV.

Re: The Utermohlen family, esp. William (b. 1852)

studio1392 — 2009-09-21 17:13:43Z

Some of those facts are incorrect. My grandfather Edward Vincent was born in approx 1910ish and died in 1976ish. I will have to check the facts. According to you records he died before my father was even born.

I am finding cousins from those 12 kids on facebook. One just sent me a Obit and photos of Mary Ann Gillies Utermohlen (my great grandmother) who passed away in 1947 at 98 years old.

Attached are some photos I can across. The group photo is the clan of 12 kids you mentioned. One is my grandfather edward Vincent Uttermohlen ( one of the brothers added a T to the last name). The older woman in the other photos is Mary Ann Gillies Utermohlen.

With poor census records and nicknames even I have trouble keeping these relatives straight.

Mary Lou Uttermohlen

Re: NEWSPAPER OBITUARY Caton

hootmonhamil — 2009-05-29 21:10:26Z

Margaret, I got a message from you that my computer would not let me open, some security issue. Can you send it again through a regular email that doesn't make you click through several pages? I know longer have the first info you sent.

Schmibach Brewing Co. Wheeling

Susan_Runyan — 2009-07-19 22:13:27Z

My husband inherited an old wooden box containing some military memorabelia from his grandmother who died in Wheeling in the 1970's. It was painted brown and sat in our attic for years. Then our daughter took it to her house and put it on her porch to use as an end table. Over the years, the paint has worn away, and we can see the words, Schmibach or Schmihbach Brewing Co. Wheeling, WV written on both end boards. Does anyone have any information on this brewery?

Ernest Brooks help

andy4539 — 2009-07-23 18:51:16Z

Trying to find the names of the parents of Ernest Brooks, who was born in Wheeling in 1881 and died 2 Jan 1964 in Venice FL. He was a doctor. The parents I have are Eli Reed Brooks (Born: Beaver County PA 10 Nov 1846. Died: Allegheny County PA 7 Mar 1917) and Belinda Alvira Thomas (Born: 7 Jul 1850 in Beaver County. Died: 20 Mar 1939 in Allegheny County).

Westbrook/Appleby Marriage Lookup Request

ApplebyPottery — 2009-06-14 14:20:04Z

My grandparents were married February 5, 1932. Possibly in Wheeling, WV. I live in western North Carolina and unable to research. Dorothy Evelyn Westbrook & Preston Maxwell Appleby were married by Rev. Mr. Hess. Can anyone help?

Re: Three Barrel Gun Company 1901-05

kwdweld — 2009-08-20 01:08:11Z

The drilling i have has no name on it but has 1800 stamped all over it, i think it was made by royal gun co. which hollandbeck owned. I have seen alot of picsand know it was made by this co. but don't understand why there is no name on it. Any info would be great

Re: Three Barrel Gun Company 1901-05

kwdweld — 2009-08-20 01:01:07Z

I also would like to know more about this company. I have a beautiful drilling, 12x12x32/40 and need sights for it. Would like to know if there are any parts around or if i could get them made,also would like to know more about the gun and maker.
Thanks Keith

Re: Abdial (Abdiel) McClure

bnkstrs — 2009-07-18 20:39:17Z

Your're welcome. Robert and Mary McClure had a son Abdiel born
September 11 1815 and died in 1881.I know that sometime after my great great
Grandparents were married the McClures left western Pennsylvania and moved to Wheeling. Also,I have the McClure name spelled both ways in my information.Which is the correct way to spell the name?
Rich

Re: Abdial (Abdiel) McClure

bnkstrs — 2009-07-18 18:10:34Z

Abdiel is a relative of mine. His daughter Mary Agnes married
Robert Allen,my great great grandfather. They lived near Prospect Pa.He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.He was captured by the British at the Battle of Long Island. He was the only child of Andrew and Janet McClure.He was born in 1749 and died in 1828.He is buried in Mt. Hood cemetery in Wheeling,W.Va. I have more information......

Re: Abdial (Abdiel) McClure

JanWallace4547 — 2009-07-18 19:34:35Z

Thanks for the reply. This Abdial McLure/McClure, was b. abt. 1895 Va (according to census records) and d. June 8, 1851 (probably in Moundsville). He married Malissa Boone Jan 20, 1828 in Ohio Co., Va. She died Mar 1879 in Moundsville. These dates are from a Boone family bible that my daughter's husbands' family had. Abdial and Malissa are on the 1850, 1860 Ohio Co. census and the 1870 Marshall Co. Va. census. Any light you can shed on this Abdial would be appreciated and I will gladly share what info I have with you.

Re: Abdial (Abdiel) McClure

JanWallace4547 — 2009-07-18 20:58:02Z

I have seen the spelling both ways, McClure and McLure. I would look for both spellings. Are you familiar with the Abdial I am looking for at all? Also, on the 1870 Ohio Co., W.Va. census, Lydia Talbott is living with a Sarah Marshall. On the 1860 Ohio co., Va. census, the same Sarah Marshall is living with a Samuel McLure (age. 82 b. Ireland), Richard McLure (age 86 b. Ireland) his wife Eliza M. (age 62 b. Pa) and their son Andrew F. (age 22 b. Va). Lydia Talbott was the wife of Richard, their daughter Pleasant married Humphrey Boone (also seen as Boon). Are any of these people familiar to you?

Re: Schmibach Brewing Co. Wheeling

PaulFrost15 — 2009-08-04 11:52:39Z

I believe the brewery is Schmulbach. I did a quick google search and found the following among other hits:

http://wheeling.weirton.lib.wv.us/history/bus/brew86.htm

Best regards

Paul

West Virginia Archives Library to Close June 8-19, 2009

SScouras — 2009-05-21 14:52:57Z

The West Virginia Archives and History Library Reading Room in the Cultural Center on the Capitol Complex in Charleston, WV, is scheduled to close June 8 through June 19, 2009, for painting and for installation of new carpet and window blinds. A bank of lockers and a restroom for Library patron use will also be installed outside the Library entrance door. The Archives and History Library staff will be available for telephone and e-mail consultation during this time. Keep an eye on our Web site at http://www.wvculture.org and your local media for announcements. Plans are subject to change. Particularly if you are making a special trip or traveling a distance to visit us around these dates, we urge you to call us at (304) 562-0230 before coming to ensure that the Library will be open to serve you that day.

The addition of the lockers will allow some changes in Reading Room usage policies for the greater security and preservation of West Virginia Archives and History Library collections. As in most archival libraries, patrons will be required to leave personal items in lockers while researching in the Reading Room. Patrons will also be requested to wash their hands in the adjacent new rest room before handling collections. Once the new policies have been finalized, they will be posted on our Web site, http://www.wvculture.org/history, and published in Archives and History News.

1830s Apprenticeships (Indentures or those "Bound out")

S_Stemont — 2009-08-06 15:20:42Z

I recently found info that suggests one of our ancestors was "bound out" to a dressmaker in Wheeling after her mother died abt 1836. Can anyone tell me if records for these contracts are likely to exist and if so, where?

Also any insight anyone can give me into this process would be interesting. Is it the same as indenture or different? And how common under these circumstances...(She was about 7 at the time, her father was still alive, but there were many children and a couple of her siblings may also have been bound out at the same time.) Thanks!

j marsh shop ,,sherrard wva

mamabuddy — 2009-06-01 17:26:43Z

i have picture of j marsh shop we think it was taken in sherrard wva it old picture he standing near a barn and it look like he might have been a wheelwright or blacksmith there a possibly that his father was cord hill marsh ,cord hill marsh had two sons with the letter j . james and john , would to know who it is and what year that was taken? thank you inadvance if you can help me out mary

Re: John William Wolford

hobitfeet — 2009-07-12 00:17:54Z

Yes. What would you like to know? I am attaching a picture for your use.

Rob

Lazarus Hays, 1830-1850 Ohio County, VA censuses

paulhays18 — 2009-06-25 02:18:14Z

Seeking information on the Lazarus Hays recorded in these three censuses. According to the 1850 record, he was born c. 1807 in Pennsylvania, with wife named Catherine, and children Abner, John, Collin, Joseph, Ann, and Sarah. Although transcribed as Lazarus in 1830 and 1840, in 1850 he's listed as Lazerous, and indexed on Ancestry.com as Laverous.

I'm attempting to determine whether, and if so how, he was related to the Hays/Gratz/Myers/Mordecai families of Philadelphia. Any assistance appreciated.

Re: Three Barrel Gun Company 1901-05

Pipper9 — 2009-09-07 17:19:34Z

Gentlemen:
Note that Cornell Publications LLC (see website) offers a 21-page reprint of the 1909 Catalog of the Three-Barrel Gun Company.

Re: Wheeling Lookup

tippi21long — 2009-08-21 22:03:05Z

My family is from Wheeling, WV. My father's name was Arthur Bachmann. My father was born in 1923. His father's name was Henry. He died when my father was very young. I wish I had information on my grandmother. She left WV after my grandfather died and moved to Pittsburgh... eventually, she gave up all of her children to adoption. I think the Henry you have info on is probably my great gandfather.

FAMILY IN WEST VA

krisrebelprincess — 2009-06-03 19:43:07Z

Hi my name is Kristina M. Moses and I am looking for relatives with the same name and looking for relatives with teh last names of Harris and Caperton also. These are the names of my grandmother Zetta M. Caperton Harris and granfather Ira Lee Harris and Grandfather Oscar Cecil Moses and Grandmother Catherine ? . I am not sure of my father's mother's maiden anme and It is hard finding anything about her. Grandpa moses was married to a lady named Grace Pettry and had 7 children with her and I know that They live in west va.
I have a tree on ancestry.com if anyone would like to look at it. It is under Kristin's tree. Any help with any of the surnames listed above would be wonderful.
Thank you,
Kristina Moses

Re: Genealogy Books for Sale

krisrebelprincess — 2009-06-03 19:32:41Z

Hi Anna,
did you still have any of the books you mentioned in the wheeling area genealogical society postings?
I am tryingto find out more information on my family from west virginia and virginia also.
Please email me at lukinsk@osceola.k12.fl.us or at krisrebelprincess@gmail.com
Thank You,
Kristina Moses

hixenbaugh - gray

sgaus65 — 2009-04-15 23:30:35Z

I am looking for inf on my g-grandfather and g-grandmother
His name was Aaron Hixenbaugh and he lived on a farm near Hundred, WV. His wife was Margaret Gray and she took in wash for a living. Some records say she came fr Va. and he came fr Pa. He had several childred one being Mack. who married Ada Hayman. Other children could have been Mary,Jason,Frank,Bill and one died. Aaron was born in 1825 and Margaret was born in 1832 and they married in 1850.

Re: How do I find W. Va. marriages?

daathompson1947 — 2009-08-19 04:15:31Z

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr see if this helps

Re: How do I find W. Va. marriages?

daathompson1947 — 2009-08-19 04:14:44Z

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr see if this helps

Re: Strautman/ Stroutman Wheeling, West Virginia

lmpolgar — 2009-05-14 02:38:09Z

I am researching my POLGAR family line. My great-grandmother was Elizabeth Kirmer Polgar Puskas. They lived in Benwood, WV. Elizabeth was the cousin of Mary Gros or Gross or Groz who married Matthew Wagenhoffer. I do know that Bud Strautmann would be the great-grandson of Mary and Matthew. I would like to contact Bud Strautmann to find out more family information. Am hoping this post it not too old to receive a reply.

KARCHERS IN WHEELING

rlearley1 — 2009-07-24 12:54:46Z

Am interested in any information that anyone might have on the Karcher family of Wheeling. Would love to know if any of my mother's friends are still around.

Family Search Mozena and Harrison

SJacksonfourthgeneration — 2009-05-09 13:44:25Z

Mary Mozena and John Harrison had three children, Emily, Fleming and Amanda.
I am searching for Amanda Harrison born 12 Mar 1828 Virginia now West Virginia, Granddaughter of John Mozena and Hannah Foot (Foote). Amanda went out to Iowa suppostly, but I can not find any records for her at all.
Can anyone help me? Thank You

Re: info. on Dilworth

edilworth6 — 2009-05-08 13:38:03Z

my father joseph james dilworth b. 1929 in cincinnati, ohio
his father frank dilworth was born in wheeling, wv and died
in '49 you must be my aunt or uncle...

"The Bromer Family" by Lewis Wm. Bromer III

mmtomtipi — 2009-05-25 22:24:38Z

I'm trying to locate a copy of this as mentioned on Ancestry.com as part of the world Tree Project: Stahl/Yahn and Related Lines. I'm doing some work on a branch of the Bromer tree and thought this might be helpful. It sites the publication being "published on the Internet website of the Wheeling Area Genealogical Society. Abbrev. Bromer Family., Type:Book, Simple and Date: 30 Dec 2002."
Is this still around?
Thanks.

Early Brandon and Campbell Photos

thedunker — 2009-08-10 17:46:41Z

I have come into possession of a book of old pictures of early Campbell and Brandon family members. I believe the families were from the Southwest Pennsylvania/West Virginia Panhandle area. I have scanned and posted them at

www.flickr.com/photos/thedunker

Go to that web page and click on SETS to view or download the pictures.

Labels on the photos are from the description on the reverse of each photo.

Early Brandon and Campbell Photos

thedunker — 2009-08-10 17:46:35Z

Mr. and Mrs. William and Lillian Doyle

StvnDrfLvr — 2009-06-08 05:16:16Z

For anyone that this may help, I've discovered a bible belonging to a branch of my Williams/Diamond family. In it was this little blurb in the DEATHS section. It would either be pertaining to Pennsylvania or West Virginia as that is where my branch was from. Not sure of the relation to my family. Most likely West Virginia though:

Mrs. Lillian Doyle wife of
William Doyle Died at City
Hospital May 19, 1911 and was
Burried May 22, 1911 at
Greenwood Cemetery. Age 55.

Re: How do I find W. Va. marriages?

LimitlessEternity — 2009-08-17 02:08:35Z

If you haven't already resolved this, try pilot.familysearch.org. They have indexed West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970...although technically (read "About this collection") they cover from 1780-1970.

Also, depending upon where they lived, some folks went over to Maryland (Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland for my line) because the laws there did not require testing prior to marriage. (At least in 1920s)

Hope this helps.