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Rootsweb.com RSS Feed for PACENTRE http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PACENTRE Rootsweb.com RSS feed for PACENTRE en-us Copyright 2005 by MyFamily.inc 2008-11-29T21:43:14-06:00 helpdesk@rootsweb.com helpdesk@rootsweb.com Rootsweb.com 2005-05-01T00:00:00-06:00 1 hourly [PACENTRE] PACENTRE - Woolen Factory http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PACENTRE/2008-11/1228020194 Hi In the book "Where to Go and Place Names of Centre Co. Pa" by Paul M. Dubbs 1961 "P. 109 Potters Mills Potters's Mills, northern entrance to the Seven Mountains at the intersection of Rts. 322 and 53, has been an important Centre Co. community since very early times In 1788 Gen. James Potter built the first log house, which long was used as a tavern. When Rt. 322 was built some years ago, it passed over the foundation of the log building. In 1824 J. and J. Potter built a brick hotel nearby when the old log building went out of business. The new structure with many additions and improvements in subsequent years, is the present day Eutaw House. Gen. Potter built the first mill and sawmill in 1788 - 89 and when he died in the latter year, the property passed into the hands of his son, afterwards Judge James Potter, who opened the first store in 1790 and in 1813 built a stone grist mill which was destroyed by fire about 1870. In 1883 J. and J. Potter and S. R. Patton erected "POTTERS'S WOOLEN MILL" which burned down in March, 1939. It was rebuilt the following year. Today, none of the old mills stand, although some traces of them can be seen in a field at the lower end of the village across from what formerly was the town school. The Potters Mills of today consists of about 35 homes, several trailers, a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and several stores and service stations. The Eutaw House is the dominant building and the chief business activity in the community." There is a drawing of the Potter Township map with Potters Mills and Potters Bank just below Sprucetown. Hope this helps! Jean Corio Tampa, FL - researching Hughs/Hughes, Hicks, Lamborn, Simpson, Westbrook, Dougherty/Daugherty and Nearhood in Centre Co. Pa In a message dated 11/29/2008 11:05:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jkhouser84@gmail.com writes: The 1874 atlas shows several grist mills but I can't see a woolen mill in Potter Twp. The Red Mills are marked. I know the Red Mill burned down many years ago, around 1930 I think. It is mentioned in the book Potter Twp.: General Potter's Empire, on p. 37, but it doesn't say what kind of mill it was. There is a reference on page 34 to a woolen mill having operated at Potters Mills, but it doesn't give more detail. I thought maybe the two volumes of Centre County Heritage published by the CCHS might have something on it, but there is nothing in there about the Red Mill that I can see. I guess the only advice I can give you is to further investigate Potters Mills. Justin On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 2:00 PM, <JsMuns@aol.com> wrote: > While looking at the 1870 Census for Potter Twp, I found some family > members > listed as working at a woolen factory (if I am reading it correctly). > Does > anyone know anything about the factory, when it was there and where it was > Thanks, Jane Munson **************Finally, one site has it all: your friends, your email, your favorite sites. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000006) Twojcjc@aol.com 2008-11-29T21:43:14-06:00 Re: [PACENTRE] Woolen Factory http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PACENTRE/2008-11/1228017928 The 1874 atlas shows several grist mills but I can't see a woolen mill in Potter Twp. The Red Mills are marked. I know the Red Mill burned down many years ago, around 1930 I think. It is mentioned in the book Potter Twp.: General Potter's Empire, on p. 37, but it doesn't say what kind of mill it was. There is a reference on page 34 to a woolen mill having operated at Potters Mills, but it doesn't give more detail. I thought maybe the two volumes of Centre County Heritage published by the CCHS might have something on it, but there is nothing in there about the Red Mill that I can see. I guess the only advice I can give you is to further investigate Potters Mills. Justin On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 2:00 PM, <JsMuns@aol.com> wrote: > While looking at the 1870 Census for Potter Twp, I found some family > members > listed as working at a woolen factory (if I am reading it correctly). > Does > anyone know anything about the factory, when it was there and where it was > Thanks, Jane Munson > **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social > networks, > and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com > today!( > http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp > %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp%26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001> > ) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PACENTRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > "Justin Houser" <jkhouser84@gmail.com> 2008-11-29T21:05:28-06:00 [PACENTRE] William Lucas & Maryann Johnson http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PACENTRE/2008-11/1227832631 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melindaklitz51 Surnames: Lucas, Rhue, Poorman's,Walker's Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3167/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for info on this couple, from Centre Co Pa. Their son Benjamin was my great-great-grandfather. Will share what little info I have on them. E-mail me at mklitz06@yahoo.com. Thank-you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> 2008-11-27T17:37:11-06:00 [PACENTRE] Woolen Factory http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PACENTRE/2008-11/1227553251 While looking at the 1870 Census for Potter Twp, I found some family members listed as working at a woolen factory (if I am reading it correctly). Does anyone know anything about the factory, when it was there and where it was Thanks, Jane Munson **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) JsMuns@aol.com 2008-11-24T12:00:51-06:00 [PACENTRE] Francis LaBelle's obit http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PACENTRE/2008-11/1227584077 Hi Jenn Can you add this one to the family please. Thanks! LaBELLE - Francis, 77, St. Benedict, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born April 6, 1931, in Hastings, son of the late James and Margaret Jane (Ebbs) LaBelle. Loving husband of Shirley (Calhoun) LaBelle, who survives; loving father of Karen, and husband, Paul Rezk, DuBois; Joe, and wife, Dee (Pellas), Northern Cambria; and Susan Bearer, DuBois; loving grandfather of Jennifer Rezk, DuBois; Barbara Rezk, Reading; Christina Rezk, and husband, Andrew Glendening, Bowie, Md.; Paul Rezk Jr., DuBois; Tracy LaBelle, and husband, Craig Swope, Carrolltown; and Jeff and Jessica Bearer, DuBois; and loving great-grandfather of Ethan Bearer, DuBois. He is survived by siblings, Ernestine Stanich, Indiana; Edith Hannigan, Hastings; and William, and wife, Catherine (McConnell) LaBelle, Punxsutawney; sister-in-law, Patricia (Nagle) LaBelle, Carrolltown; Ronald LaBelle, Northern Cambria; and Paul, and wife, Barbara (Bills) LaBelle, Brunswick, N.J. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence and Robert "Bob" LaBelle, sister in law Lea (Paone) LaBele & brother in law Michael Stanich. He was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, Carrolltown. Francis served in the Korean Conflict as a tech sergeant and squad leader. He worked in the coal mines most of his life. Francis was a lifetime member of VFW and American Legion. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, at Stevens Funeral Home Inc., 146 N. Main St., Carrolltown. Funeral Mass will he held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Carrolltown, by Benedictine Fathers. Committal, St. Bernard Cemetery, Hastings. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Benedict Church Restoration Fund. www.stevensfh.com. Published in the Johnstown Tribune Democrat on 11/15/2008 "slbearer" <slbearer@comcast.net> 2008-11-24T20:34:37-06:00 [PACENTRE] FW: Conservancy to preserve Leibhart Site http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PACENTRE/2008-11/1227032110 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Andy Stout <tac_east@verizon.net<mailto:tac_east@verizon.net>> Date: Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 11:34 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Upper Leibhart Site acquisition To: melidiamanti@gmail.com<mailto:melidiamanti@gmail.com> Dear Melissa, The Archaeological Conservancy is the only national 501c3 nonprofit organization in the United States that acquires and permanently preserves America's most significant archaeological sites. In our nearly 28 year history we have helped preserve sites in over 39 sites, several of which have gone on to become state and national parks. We currenlty have 10 preserves in Pennsylvania and work closely with the PHMC. Anyone interested in learning more about the Conservancy should visit our website at www.americanarchaeology.org<http://www.americanarchaeology.org/>. The Archaeological Conservancy has signed an option to purchase the Upper, or Oscar Leibhart site from Grove Enterprises. The 12 acre site was appraised at $460,000 and the owners are doing a bargain sale to the Conservancy for $410,000. The Archaeological Conservancy is partnering with the Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County & the Lancaster-York Heritage Region to raise the necessary funds for this project. While these 2 local non-profits are involved in several land acquisition projects in York, Co., THE PRESERVATION OF THIS SITE HAS ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PRESERVATION OF THE BYRD LEIBHART SITE AND DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY COUNTY FUNDING. Of the $410,000 needed to acquire the Upper liebhart site; the Conservancy, Farm & Natural Lands Trust & Lancaster-York Heritage Region were awarded a PA Department of Environmental Protection Conservation Grant that covers $310,000. The Archaeological Conservancy is required to raise the remaining $100,000 and has until Dec. 1st to do so. To date, the Conservancy has already invested thousands of dollars in this project in obtaining appraisals, survey, subdivision approvals, option funds, etc. As the point person for this project, and the person responsible for all of the negotiations and expenses so far, I can assure you that this is VERY legitimate. If anyone has any doubts or other questions I would ask that they please contact me directly at the number below. If this site is not acquired at this time it will remain in private ownership and will not be protected from possible destruction. It could be used for up to 3 buildable lots. If the Conservancy is able to raise the funds the site will be managed as a permanent, open space, archaeological research preserve. Any and all contributions are welcome and thank you for your efforts. Best Regards, Andy Stout Eastern Regional Director The Archaeological Conservancy Eastern Regional Office 8 East 2nd St, Suite 200 Frederick, MD 21701 (ph) 301.682.6359 (cell) 240.285.2617 (fax) 301.682.7073 www.americanarchaeology.org<http://www.americanarchaeology.org/> Cindy Lorenzo <cxl1@psu.edu> 2008-11-18T11:15:10-06:00 Re: [PACENTRE] Young / Shope Family http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PACENTRE/2008-11/1227027675 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BJL345 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3140.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am interested if John Laubscher had any other spellings of his last name? Bev grnnybev@zoomnet.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> 2008-11-18T10:01:15-06:00 [PACENTRE] Items of Interest--BEAS news http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PACENTRE/2008-11/1226938593 In response to Renee Waring's concern about the information on the Upper Leibhart Site. The Archaeological Conservancy is a legitimate non-profit organization dedicated to preserving archaeological sites. I have known of this society and its efforts for years. It is NOT some fly-by-night organization trying to take people's money. The article from which I got the information on this site was published on the Archaeological Conservancy's website and in their magazine. Perhaps there is confusion by the fact that there are TWO sites near each other both named Leibhart, the Oscar Leibhart Site (site number 36YO9) and the Byrd Leibhart Site (site number 36YO170). BOTH sites have already been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, both are currently privately owned and both are threatened by development. I believe York County is preserving one and the Archaeological Conservancy is trying to preserve the other. Please pass this information on to Ms. Waring and your readers, so that they will not be discouraged from supporting this worthy effort. Melissa Diamanti Archaeological & Historical Consultants, Inc. melidiamanti@gmail.com In a message dated 11/13/2008 3:47:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jkhouser84@gmail.com writes: 2. UPPER LEIBHART SITE Please help rescue this site in York County, PA. It is believed to be one of the last major villages inhabited by the Susquehannocks prior to their defeat by the Iroquois around 1675. In addition to remains from that occupation, the site has earlier occupations from the Early and Middle Woodland period. Portions of the site have been studied by the PA State Museum and the PHMC. The site is threatened by residential development. But the *Archaeological Conservancy* has a 6-month option to purchase the site and is partnering with the Lancaster-York Heritage Region, the Farm and Natual Lands Trust of York County, and the PA DCNR. The Conservancy would contribute $100,000 and would manage the site as a permanent research preserve. To do this, *the conservancey needs to raise $100,000 by December 1, 2008*. If you can help, please send a contribution to: The Archaeological Conservancy, Attn: Upper Leibhart, 5301 Central Ave. NE, Suite 902 Albuquerque, NM 87108-1517. > Everyone, > > This property has already been preserved by the County of York. We are paying the developer millions for it. I don't know why or where this article above came from but I would not trust it. > Renee L. Waring York County, PA Cindy Lorenzo <cxl1@psu.edu> 2008-11-17T09:16:33-06:00 Re: [PACENTRE] Young / Shope Family http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PACENTRE/2008-11/1226919921 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: brianandchrisb Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3140.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would love to have any info you can give me. My email address is brianandchrisb@yahoo.com. Thanks, Chris Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> 2008-11-17T04:05:21-06:00 Re: [PACENTRE] Young / Shope Family http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PACENTRE/2008-11/1226872404 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carolelaubscher35 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3140.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, I have a lot on John Laubscher from Swissdale, Clinton County, PA. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> 2008-11-16T14:53:24-06:00