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From: "J Ochs" <>
Subject: Re: [PAALLEGH-L] Pittsburg (h)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 10:07:39 -0500


DICKSON, looking for family connection to Alexander Dickson, Washington
Co., OH, New Matamouras- m. Elizabeth Shaw from PA, Know children: Frances
Elizabeth Dickson, B. Jan. 1,1856 and John Alexander Dickson B. Aug
1865-both born in Ohio. Frances Dickson (Fanny) married Harry Roberts of
Wilkinsburg area in early 1870's. If we share ancestors, please let me
know. Thanks!
Jan
> From: FtMac <>
> To:
> Subject: [PAALLEGH-L] Pittsburg (h)
> Date: Thursday, March 26, 1998 9:50 AM
>
> Although Pittsburgh has been spelled that way since 1758 (Pittsborough) -
it
> had its "h" lopped off in 1891 and was re-attached in 1911. So for about
20
> years -it was spelled Pittsburg, Pa. My family names in Allegheny Co.
are:
> Boice, Allison, McMichael, Nobbs, Dickson, Dalzell, Walker, Akins and
Kohler.
> The first two are also in Washington Co., Pa. Carol
>

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