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From: John and Kim <>
Subject: Re: PALACKAW-D Digest V99 #41
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 18:36:58 -0500


Dear Bill,
I have some info on the Napolitana surname of Olyphant for you. I don't know if
these individuals are related though. In 1913 James Napolitana built a home at 217
E Jefferson St. (Once called Whiskey Hill.) He also owned the home next door, 215.
He was a mason. I believe he was married to a Rose Payne who passed away in 1958.
They had a daughter Teresa Napolitan-Mailey who in 1973 lived in Prince George's
county MD. My parents bought this home in 1973.
I also have a great aunt who married a Francis Nepolitana in the 1940's, same town
no relation to the above.
Good Luck!
Kim Krett Gerst

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> PALACKAW-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 41
>
> Today's Topics:
> #1 Re: Knight of Malta Lodge # 285, S ["Kenneth R. Maxwell" <]
> #2 RE: Most impressive List ["Kathy Rauzi" <>]
> #3 Subj: CAVEVENEY/KAVENEY; IRL; 1790 []
> #4 SULLIVAN;IRL>WLS>USA, PA; 1810-199 []
> #5 RE: Most impressive List ["Rose, Mike" <]
> #6 Olyphant [William Malkin <]
> #7 Re: PALACKAW-D Digest V99 #39 []
> #8 Padden in Scranton [Paddy Davitt <>]
> #9 Padden in Scarnton [Paddy Davitt <>]
> #10 Re: Most impressive List []
> #11 Re: Most impressive List []
> #12 Re: Organizations []
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> Subject: Re: Knight of Malta Lodge # 285, Scranton
> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 22:06:33 -0500
> From: "Kenneth R. Maxwell" <>
> To:
>
> I too have not been able to find anything specific on the different lodges
> but I did find some info on what the Knights of Malta was. Similar to the
> Knights of Templar.
>
> >From my notes on my Great grandfather, Reuben Daniel WASHBURN
> Reuben's obituary and eulogy both refer to the Knights of Malta, Prince of
> Peace Commandry. After researching through Compton's Encyclopedia on
> computer CD I found; During the middle ages, several orders of Knighthood
> were founded. the first of these orders arose while the crusades against the
> Muslims were in progress. Among these orders were the Knights of the
> Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem or Knights Hospitalers, now called the
> Knights of Malta. Malta is a small Nation and Island, 124 square miles,
> located in the Mediterranean.
> Valletta, the Capital and port; trade city and resort built to commemorate a
> victory in 1565 of the Knights of Malta over the Turks; became capital in
> 1570; pop. 14,100. The members of these orders conformed to both military
> and religious discipline. they were soldiers with the obligations and
> training of knighthood, and they took monastic vows. They were described as
> "lions in war, lambs in the house, to the enemies of Christ implacable, but
> to Christians kind and gracious." The Knights of Malta became important
> factors in European history. Their leaders were summoned to the great church
> councils. Their houses were used as strongholds for the royal treasure.
> Kings, when pressed for money, depended upon them for loans.
>
> Notice reads as follows;
> BURIAL AT TRUCKSVILLE.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------------------------LARGE NUMBER OF LODGE MEN
> ATTEND FUNERAL OF REUBEN W. WASHBURN.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------------------------
> The funeral of the late Reuben W. Washburn was held from the family
> residence on Hughes street, Luzerne Borough, yesterday afternoon, and was
> largely attended.
> Prince of Peace Commandery, Knights of Malta, of Wilkes-Barre, attended
> the services in a body, as did the Willow Grove Council of the Jr. O. U. A.
> M., of Luzerne Borough. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful,
> including special designs from the Knights of Malta, Jr. O. U. A. M.,
> Bricklayers and Masons' Union and many others were received from friends and
> relatives.
> The services at the house at 2 o'clock were conducted by Rev. W. J. Day,
> Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, at Luzerne Borough and the Knights of
> Malta services were also conducted at the house by commander I. D. Hague and
> prelate T. L. Rogers.
> Interment was made at the Trucksville Cemetery and here the beautiful
> Malta service for interment was given by the Commandery and the service of
> the Jr. O. U. A. M. was also given with Nathaniel Williams as chaplain.
> From the Prince of Peace Commandery Charles B. Parish, Samuel Williamson,
> J. A. Briggs, L. L. Newhart, A. E. Moore, M. R. Tyrrell and H. M. Meixell
> were pall bearers; Wayne Canfield, B. E. Snyder, Harry Hammill and Zack
> Kellar were carriers and C. C. Lloyd and J. P. Oberrender were flower
> bearers. For the Jr. O. U. A. M. the carriers were: John Weidner, Winfield
> Hewitt, (D*****) Evans, William Rowett, Harry Koup and John Knarr. The
> flower bearers were David Atherholt, John Bryden and George Hewitt. The
> Knights of Malta and Jr. O. U. A. M. attended the funeral in special cars
> and the Dames of Malta were also largely represented.
>
> Kenneth R. Maxwell (WASHBURN)
>
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> Subject: RE: Most impressive List
> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 19:12:12 -0800
> From: "Kathy Rauzi" <>
> To:
>
> This really is a great list. Everyone is so helpful, especially those of
> you who live in the Lackawanna County area to all of us wanna-be's searching
> for family in other areas of the country and wishing we lived there when we
> are doing our genealogy!
>
> Thanks and Happy Valentines Day!
>
> Kathy
> Seattle WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [mailto:]
> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 1999 3:36 PM
> To:
> Subject: Most impressive List
>
> I would be remiss if I didn't post to the list thank you to all the people
> who
> responded to my queries about the brothers Stout who were priests in the
> Scranton area. I had many responses and sent a lot of thank yous but just in
> case I missed some one Thanks a bunch!!Don
>
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> Subject: Subj: CAVEVENEY/KAVENEY; IRL; 1790-1999
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 06:54:14 EST
> From:
> To:
>
> I am researching CAVENEY/KAVENEY from Ireland to US primarily in the
> Pennsylvania area. Wayne County (Hawley, Honesdale, Mt. Pleasant, Pleasant
> Mount) and Lackawanna/Luzerne County (Scranton and surrounding areas).
> Recently found tombstone of John CAVENEY in cemetery in Hawley. I have found
> John CAVENEY from County Mayo, Parish Kilmore. died March 16, 1856, in Hawley,
> Wayne County, Pa. Associated names include (but definitely not limited to) MC
> DONALD, WALTON, GIBLIN, MC LAUGHLIN, BREE, FEE, ROLAND, CORCORAN, LAHEY,
> NALLIN, LAVELLE, FEATHERSTONE, GALLAGHER AND MC ALOON).
>
> Looking for any and all assistance. Thanks in advance.
>
> Regards,
>
> Walton J. Sullivan at
>
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> Subject: SULLIVAN;IRL>WLS>USA, PA; 1810-1999
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 10:35:53 EST
> From:
> To:
>
> My great grandfather Patrick SULLIVAN was born circa 1843 in Ireland. He
> moved with his parents and sibling to Wales where they settled before
> immigrating to the Northeast Pennsylvania area. According to the 1861 Census
> of Monmouthsire in the parish of Bedwelty and the hamlet of Manmoel a SULLIVAN
> family with the elder Patrick SULLIVAN (51), wife Catherine (50), Jeremia (18)
> Patrick (17) , John (14) and Mary Ann (10) SULLIVAN lived at Number 4 Row 48
> Manmoel, Sirhowy, Bedwelty, Monmouthsire, Manmoel . The younger Patrick
> SULLIVAN (my great grandfather) met a married Ellen CUMMINGS. The CUMMINS
> family John CUMMINGS and his wife Ellen O'BRIEN were born in Ireland. Their
> children Michael, Richard, Andrew and Ellen CUMMINS (my great grandmother)
> lived at 13 Furnace Row Rhymney in the Parish of Bedwelty, Wales. From
> naturalization papers I have been able to find that the younger Patrick left
> Liverpool, England aboard the SS Mancester and arrived at the Port of New York
> 7 September 1865. I have been able to trace some of the SULLIVAN family once
> they arrived in Pennsylvania. They settled in Old Forge, Minooka, Taylor and
> Scranton and the surrounding areas. A good part of the family settled in the
> early 1900s in Taylor, PA. Patrick SULLIVAN and Ellen CUMMINGS had 15
> children.; When Ellen CUMMINGS SULLIVAN died at the age of 80 in 1927she was
> survived by 50 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was known as
> "The grandmother of Taylor" Some of the associated families include but are
> definitely not limited to, GERRITY, STANTON, WEISS, SHIELDS, LAFFEY, COSTELLO,
> GRIFFIN, FELTON, SALERNO, UNGER, GABRIEL, STAFFORD, BLACK, DAVIS, LYNCH,
> CROWE, LAYDEN, LABER, GALLAGHER, CUMMINGS, SHEA, DESKIN, JENNINGS, TOMASETTI
> and many many more. Of the children who survived most were female-Ellen,
> Margaret, Nora (Honora), Mary, Loretta, Catherine, Cecilia, Elizabeth and
> Bridget; males-John, Andrew, Joseph and Edward born between 1865-1895. Some
> of the family settled in Redham, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and other points
> unknown to me at this time. As you can imagine I am looking for any
> information regarding my ancestors and their descendants. While I am not
> sure, there are stories that this SULLIVAN line originated in County CORK but
> I do not have any proof of that. Looking forward to a positive response from
> fellow researchers. Thanking you all in advance for reading this rather long
> and detailed tale. Sincerely, Walton J. Sullivan at
>
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> Subject: RE: Most impressive List
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 08:08:14 -0800
> From: "Rose, Mike" <>
> To:
>
> I am looking for Providence, Lackawanna county, Pa. Information in the
> 1700,s, anybody have any information
> Mike Rose
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathy Rauzi [mailto:]
> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 1999 7:12 PM
> To:
> Subject: RE: Most impressive List
>
> This really is a great list. Everyone is so helpful,
> especially those of
> you who live in the Lackawanna County area to all of us
> wanna-be's searching
> for family in other areas of the country and wishing we
> lived there when we
> are doing our genealogy!
>
> Thanks and Happy Valentines Day!
>
> Kathy
> Seattle WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [mailto:]
> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 1999 3:36 PM
> To:
> Subject: Most impressive List
>
> I would be remiss if I didn't post to the list thank you to
> all the people
> who
> responded to my queries about the brothers Stout who were
> priests in the
> Scranton area. I had many responses and sent a lot of thank
> yous but just in
> case I missed some one Thanks a bunch!!Don
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> Subject: Olyphant
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 11:54:06 -0500
> From: William Malkin <>
> To:
>
> I just got back from beautiful downtown Olyphant, where we had a
> delightful, and informative, stay with my wife's relatives. Bringing
> home some new pieces to the jigsaw puzzle I call my wife's family tree.
> Here goes;
>
> M<y wife's grandfather Joseph Louis NAPOLITAN (spelled early on as
> NAPOLITANO came to America in 1912 with his brother Domenico and Step
> siblings Anthony, Philip, and Clair. (Step brothers spelled the family
> name NAPOLITON. Joseph's mother was Francesco CAVALIERE. his father,
> Angelo NAPOLITANO apparently stayed in Italy.
>
> Joseph NAPOLITANO married Rose Ann MAZENE (family also spelled the name
> as MAZZINO) Rose Ann's parents were Angelo MAZZINO and his wife Lucy
> ________. ANGELO and Lucy live in the flats. Joseph and Rose Ann lived
> on Union Street. Joseph was a coalminer.
>
> Any connections, or infromation from friends will be appreciated.
>
> Bill
> husband of Sharon, daughter of Ralph NAPOLITAN
>
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> Subject: Re: PALACKAW-D Digest V99 #39
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 12:34:47 EST
> From:
> To:
>
> In a message dated 99-02-14 01:33:54 EST, you write:
>
> << -----------------
> X-Message: #8
> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 19:03:17 EST
> From:
> To:
> Message-ID: <>
> Subject: STOUTS
> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
> Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit
>
> Hello listers; May I impose on your knowledge of this area once more, is
> there a home or retreat for aged or infirmed priests in this area. Or maybe
> someone can come up with an address of a Catholic archdiocese where I might
> inquire about the STOUT brothers. maybe a list of funeral homes in the
> Scranton area, all these ideas came from the people on the list and I want to
> thank all for your input don >>
>
> TRY the Chancellor's Office Dioceses of Scranton 300 Wyoming Ave,
> Scranton, PA 18503-1279
> Trish
>
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> Subject: Padden in Scranton
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:19:32 +0000
> From: Paddy Davitt <>
> To:
>
> Could some kind soul tell me what is printed about James Padden in
> Portrait and Biographical Record of Lackawanna
> County,Pennsylvania on page 342? It's a long way from Dublin to
> Scranton. Thanks in advance.
>
> Paddy Davitt.
>
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>
> Subject: Padden in Scarnton
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:24:12 +0000
> From: Paddy Davitt <>
> To:
>
> Could some kind soul tell me what is printed about James Padden in
> Portrait and Biographical Record of Lackawanna
> County,Pennsylvania on page 342? It's a long way from Dublin to
> Scranton. Thanks in advance.
>
> Paddy Davitt.
>
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>
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>
> Subject: Re: Most impressive List
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:44:58 EST
> From:
> To:
>
> Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I thought Providence Pa was in Luzerne Co. in the
> 1700's. Today it is a small area of Scranton.Charlie
>
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> Subject: Re: Most impressive List
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:51:11 EST
> From:
> To:
>
> In a message dated 2/15/99 11:49:32 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> writes:
>
> << Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I thought Providence Pa was in Luzerne Co. in
> the
> 1700's. Today it is a small area of Scranton.Charlie >>
>
> That is what i was told too. I have La France living there early on.
> Suzanne La France
>
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> Subject: Re: Organizations
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 17:09:53 EST
> From:
> To:
>
> By Junior Mechanics I suppose you mean Junior Order of United American
> Mechanices. My g-grandfather was a member of this organization. It is now
> defunct. I have gathered some cursory information about it, but nothing
> substantial. It was a fraternal society that apparently offered insurance to
> its members. In his obituary, services were held for him at the JOUAM lodge.
> I don't believe the "mechanic" in the title had anything to do with the
> occupations of the membership, though my g-grandad worked for the NY Central
> Railroad, so perhaps there's a connection there.
>
> I am looking for the "International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and
> Fraternal Orders" by Allen Axelrod, Jul 98. If you find this book in a
> library it might answer several of your questions.
>
> Bill Liess
>
> In a message dated 99-02-14 21:38:46 EST, you write:
>
> << I am looking for information on how to contact the following organizations
> to obtain information about an ancestor from the Stroudsburg, PA area:
>
> 1. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
> 2. Junior Mechanics
> 3. Eagles
> 4. Manzanedo Rod and Gun Club (he was the director)
>
> also
>
> 5. New York, Susquehanna and Western RailRoad
>
> My ancestor's name was Earl W. Bird. Earl died in 1956 and was an engineer
> on the New York, Susquehanna and Western RailRoad.
>
> If anyone belongs to either of the organizations or knows anything about
> them please contact me.
>
> Thanks
> >>

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