An Account Book -- Fort Pitt

 

Notes and Documents: An Account Book of Baynton, Wharton, and Morgan at Fort Pitt, 1765-1767
Lawrance S. Thurman:

Elizabeth Myers Estate From Allegheny County

Elizabeth Myers Estate From Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:

20-115

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DKT   Volume  Page   No . Term   Year

Record Death  15   53    197 -- 1902

Letters Adm.  BD  72 334

Inv. and Appr. IN  24 420  #392

1st and Final Acct  Ac  92 444  20 May 1903

Audit  Au  26 320  20 May 1903

Macomb's Letter Regarding Lochry's Defeat

Daniel Claus and family fonds : C-1478:

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Detroit  14th Sept. 1781

Dear Sir,

By letter from Captain McKee and Tomson [Thompson] dated 29th August 1781 Camp near the Ohio, we have the agreeable news of Captain Brant, having on the 26th ultimo, with about one hundred whites & Indians, taken fourteen Boats with troops provisions of a part of Colonel Clarks Army on their march from Fort Pitt to S. Dusky the whol amounting to one hundred and one. He, on this ocation [occasion] as usual, behaved with so much good generalship, that not one of the whole party escaped without the loss of a man on his side.

Colonel Lochry, Commandant of the party, six officers & thirty privates were killed in the action.  A Major Craigcraft, with eleven other officers of different ranks, & fifty-two private prisoners.  He is so particular in his return that he mentions the name & state/style of every person.

When the express left the camp, McKee and Thompson were pushing forward to join Brant with about seven hundred, who was then not more than three miles from the rear of Clark's Army, which the prisoners said did not exceed five hundred, and expected a reinforcement from Kentucky.

I communicate this intelligence to you because I think it will be pleasing to Sir John & you, and I hope it will make some amends for my not saying something to you before since my arrival here.

Mrs. Pfister is well & joins in best wishes to Sir Johns family & yours & that you believe me.

Your ___ friend and Humble Servant

John Macomb

Colonel Clause

Source

Also see: Francis Pfister And John Macomb Of Hoosick - Two of the King's Men, By Corinne Eldred

Bounty Land-Soldiers' Claims In An Agent's Advertisement

Source

Jacob Meyer In Pittsburgh's Probate

Jacob Meyer was Jim's 2nd great-grandmother's second husband.

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Meyer, Jacob

Feb. 22, 1902

Pittsburgh

Chas. F. Meyer, Admin.

27-297 [3]

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Hugh McGary's Petition

From Petitions of the early inhabitants of Kentucky to the General Assembly of Virginia:

"There are many personal claims presented of various kinds. Petition No 5 is a request from the impulsive Hugh McGary, who figured so prominently later in the defeat of the settlers at the battle of Blue Lick. He asks pay for his services as a messenger to Pittsburgh as bearer of a list of horses stolen by the Indians that they may be recovered by an expedition about to start for the recovery of stolen property." [Source]

Source

Family Trouble For The Kellys In Pittsburgh

An Orphans' Court, the case of Edward Kelly, Sr., plaintiff, was found in the Pittsburgh legal journal, Volume 32:


...at the time of the transfer of the 21st of March, 1874, there was a verbal agreement between the parties by which the the defendant undertook to provide for the wants of the plaintiff during his life, including the use and occupancy of the house on Ross street, and also to convey, after the plaintiff's death, a portion of the real estate to certain persons then and there agreed upon.

The defendant seems to have been wholly obedient to the will of his uncle.

In fact, between these parties there was no jar or discord until after the plaintiff's second marriage...and thus a dispute arose which led to the compromise of May 7, 1878.  Here, it might well be supposed, all possible controversy had an end.

But it may be pertinently asked, What had the defendant to do with all this [bad advice from the plaintiff's advisors to compromise]?  [Bottom line -- nothing]

Bridget Kelly's appeal is dismissed at costs of appellant. [In 1885, Bridget Kelley, widow of Edwd, was living at 105 Ross in Pittsburgh, PA]

Source: Fold3 -- 1874 Pittsburgh City Directory

Not related; no further information.

French-Indian War Research In Pittsburgh

Among other topics, there is a French-Indian War link for tools and research at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Map of Early Pittsburgh and Fort Pitt (Inside Book Cover)

From the French-Indian War library link:

"Sir...crown His Majesty's Arms with Success...by my having obliged the Enemy to burn and abandon Fort DuQuesne... ." [Fort Pitt was built next to Fort DuQuesne]

A link to my Relatively Fiction blog's French-Indian War posts.

Jack (Giacomo) Colosi Obituary

Pittsburgh [PA] Press
November 16, 1928

COLOSI--Suddenly, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 1928, at 4 p.m., Jack Colosi*, husband of Domenica Bentura Colosi, in his 44th year.  Funeral from his late residence, 709 Joseph st. Baldwin twp., on Monday, Nov. 19, at 8 a.m.  Requiem high mass at St. Wendelin's Roman Catholic Church at 9 o'clock.  Friends invited.  Interment in St. Wendelin's cemetery.

Domenica Colosi

Last Residence: Pittsburgh, PA

Death Date: Jan 1987

Social Security Card Issued: Pennsylvania

Person Full name: Domenica Colosi

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1892

 

 *Giacomo Colosi's naturalization papers can be found on Footnote.com here and here. 

Mary A. Bennett Obituary

Pittsburgh (PA) Press,
November 16, 1928

BENNETT--On Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1928, at 6:20 a.m., Mary A. Bennett, daughter of the late William and Sarah Phillips Bennett; sister of Prof. Arthur Bennett, and Frank Bennett of Oregon.  Services Saturday at 2 p.m. at the family home, 3123 Brownsville rd., corner of East Francis ave., Brentwood.  Pittsburgh, via Carrick car to end of line.  Friends of the family are respectfully invited.  Interment in Zion cemetery.

United States Census, 1870 

home in 1870: Pennsylvania, United States

  Household Gender Age

  William Bennett M 48y

Sarah Bennett F 47y

Westly Bennett M 23y

William Bennett M 20y

Edwin Bennett M 17y

Arthur Bennett M 13y

Frank Bennett M 11y

John Bennett M 9y

Eli Bennett M 6y

Mary Bennett  F 3y

Charles Diemoz Obituary

Pittsburgh [PA] Press
November 16, 1928

DIEMOZ--On Wed., Nov. 14, 1928, at 6:30 a.m., Charles, husband of Helen Lavanche Diemoz.  Funeral from the family home, 1425 Boulevard of the Allies, Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock.  Requiem high mass at St. Peter's Italian Church at 9 o'clock.  Friends invited.

United States Census, 1920

name: Charles Diemoz

residence: , Allegheny, Pennsylvania

estimated birth year: 1870

birthplace: Italy

relationship to head of household: Self

gender: Male

race: White

marital status: Married

father's birthplace: Italy

mother's birthplace: Italy

  Household Gender Age

  Charles Diemoz M 50y

spouse Helen Diemoz F 48y

child Albert Diemoz M 26y

child Letitia Diemoz F 20y

child Charles Diemoz M 17y

Bertha M. (Driller) Dixon Obituary

Pittsburgh [PA] Press
November 16, 1928


DIXON--On Friday, Nov. 16, 1928, at 7:35 a.m. Bertha M. Driller Dixon, beloved wife of John T. Dixon.  Funeral at the late residence, 1108 Grandview ave., Duquesne Heights.  Notice of time later.  [Wheeling (W Va.) papers please copy.]

Edward Bennett Obituary

Pittsburgh (PA) Press,
November 16, 1928

BENNETT--At Pittsburgh Hospital, Friday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 a.m., Edward Bennett, oldest son of the late Michael Bennett and Ellen Bennett (nee Hickey), aged 13 years.  Funeral from the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Edward Dullard*, 2 Denny Apts., St. John's pl., on Monday, Nov. 19, at 8:30 a.m.  Requiem high mass at St. John the Baptist Church at 9 o'clock.  Friends invited.

*United States Census, 1930

name: Edward F Dullard

event place: Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Allegheny, Pennsylvania

age: 55

marital status: Married

race: White

birthplace: Pennsylvania

estimated birth year: 1875

relationship to head of household: Head

father's birthplace: Ireland

mother's birthplace: Ireland

  Household Gender Age

  Edward F Dullard M 55

spouse Elizabeth Dullard F 55

Timothy Bennett M 12

Another Post About Fernando White's Patent

The Official gazette of the United States Patent Office, Volume 46, Issues 10-13 (Google eBook) lists Fernando White's patent for gas burner.  The details about the patent can be found here.

Patent number: 399104

Filing date: Mar 15, 1888

Issue date: Mar 5, 1889

Fernando John White was Jim's great-grandfather.  See earlier post here.

Another "Billy The Kid" Arrested In Detroit And Wanted In Pittsburgh

While searching through extradition papers looking for William Brooks at the Archives of Michigan in RG-44 B209 F1 and F5 (with negative results), a letter caught my eye:

Law Offices of Brooke & Spalding
Detroit

December 17, 1895

Honorable John T. Rich
Lansing, Michigan                              (Answered By Telephone)

                                                         Prosecuting Attorney of the City (Detroit)

My Dear Governor:
Re:  Writ For Extradition in the case of Charles H. Marsh, alias William Burke, alias Billy The Kid.  We are the attorney for this.....

F. L. Brooke

William Burke, alias Billy The Kid, coincidentally, was referenced in an earlier post of mine at "Relatively Fiction." Was he the same "Kid"? Yes. The date was in the right time frame and even Governor Rich is mentioned in the article below.  From "The Daily Inter Ocean," published December 16, 1895 (source: GenealogyBank):

From the "Jewelers Circular and...":

"William Burke alias Billy the Kid alias Murphy alias Petrie was arrested last week in company with the notorious Sophie Lyons and jailed on suspicion. He is a well known bank sneak thief and store robber. Four or five years ago he was arrested in Detroit on suspicion of being concerned in a sneak job at Wright Kay & Co's Store but was finally turned over to the police of Pittsburgh where he got two and a half years for robbery. He was lately released and told to get out of town."

See William Burke's "bio" as a member of the "Grady Gang" of New York and photo here.

Mary Elizabeth (Welsch) Duchene Obituary

Pittsburgh [PA] Press
November 16, 1928

DUCHENE--On Thursday, Nov. 15, 1928, at 4:10 a.m., Mary Elizabeth Duchene (nee Welsch), widow of Lewis Duchene, in her 65th year.  Funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Yeager, Cole ave., Allison Park, Monday, Nov. 19, at 9 a.m.  High mass of requiem at St. Ursula's Church at 9:30 o'clock.  Friends are invited.

United States Census, 1900
Residence:     Coraopolis borough, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Estimated Marriage Year:     1890
     Household    Gender    Age
      Louis Duchene     M   
Spouse     Lizzie Welch Duchene     F   
Child     Mary L Duchene     F   
Child     Louis A Duchene     M   
Child     Hilda Thresa Duchene     F

United States Census, 1910
Residence:     Swissvale Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Household    Gender    Age
      Louis Duchene     M     49y
Spouse     Mary E Duchene     F     45y
Child     Marie L Duchene     F     18y
Child     Louis A Duchene     M     17y
Child     Hilda T Duchene     F     11y
    Joseph Luttringer     M     46y

Obituary of Clara K. Flick

Pittsburgh [PA] Press
November 16, 1928

FLICK--On Thursday, Nov. 15, 1928, at 3:20 p.m., Clara K. Flick, daughter of the late James M. and Annie J. Flick.  Funeral services at her home, 248 Atwood st., Oakland, on Saturday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m.  Friends are invited.

James White, A Saddler, Born in Virginia

James White was born on November 28, 1828, in Wellsburg, Virginia, now West Virginia.  He was probably the same James White who died February 18, 1909, in Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and was the son of John White. 

I believe that the James White enumerated below is my husband's great-great grandfather, because his occupation is "saddler" and he is living in the presumed county of his birth (Brooke). 

1850 Census - Brooke County, Virginia (now West Virginia)

United States Census, 1850
William Marks     M     44y
James White     M     23y
    Et al

The 1860 and 1870 censuses below are definitely the census returns of Jim's great-great grandfather, because Jim's grandfather, Fernando, is enumerated with him and Fernando is an unusual name for the Ohio/Pennsylvania area.  James White was born in Virginia (now West Virginia), which is consistent with the James White found in the census below.

In 1860 James White was a "saddler" as he was in the 1850 census above.  In 1870 James White was a "harness maker" and in 1880 he was listed as a saddler again. 

1860 OHIO Census - Jefferson Co., Steubenville, 3rd Ward

WHITE, James, 33, m, b. VA, saddler
   "      , Sarah, 32, f, b. OH
           , Fernando, 7, b. OH
   "      , Thomas, 6, m, b. OH
   "      , James, 4, b. OH
Mary Smith, 15, f, servant, b. OH

1870 PA Census - Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh - 17 Ward (Roll 1298)
White, James, 39, m/w, wk in harness maker, b. WVa
     Sarah, 38, f/w, keeps house, b. OH
     Fernando, 17, m/w, b. OH
     Thomas, 15, m/w, b. OH
     James, 13, m/w, b. OH
     Cora, 8, f/w, b. PA
     William, 1, m/w, b. PA

1880 PA Census Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh
 James WHITE  Self  M  W  45  VA      Saddler  VA  VA
 Sarah WHITE  Wife  M  W  43  OH      Keeping H  OH  OH
 Thomas WHITE  Son  S  W  21 OH  R Rd Laborer  VA  OH
 James WHITE  Son  S  W      20  OH      At Home  VA  OH
 Cora WHITE  Dau  S  W      18  PA      Keeping H  VA  OH
 William WHITE  Son  S W  11  PA      At School  VA  OH

Sarah White died March 4, 1897, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.  There was a James White, born "June 1830" in Virginia, a widower with no occupation, living with Renwick and Cora (White) Denholm in 1900 in Pittsburgh as a boarder; I believe it is the same James White who is featured on this blog.

Other WHITE family related blog posts and obituaries of a few men named JAMES WHITE found in the obituary index at the Pittsburgh library.

Louisa (Dittler) Cook Obituary

Pittsburgh (PA) Press,
November 16, 1928



COOK--At San Antonio, Tex., Thursday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m., Louisa Bittler, widow of John Cook.  Funeral services Saturday afternoon.

Name: Louisa Cook
Death Date: 15 Nov 1928
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 64 years 5 months 22 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 23 May 1864
Birthplace: Pittsburg, Pa
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Fred Dittler
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Housework
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Mission Burial Park
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 18 Nov 1928
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114661
Digital Film Number: 4165500
Image Number: 1977
Reference Number: cn 46435
Collection: null

A Patent For Fernando White

Fernando White was issued a patent on March 5, 1889, for a gas burner.


Fernando John White was Jim's great-grandfather. Inventiveness runs in his family. Fernando James White, son of the above, worked for Crucible Steel in Pittsburgh until his mettallurgical talents were needed in Detroit.

Jim's brother has several patents, including one found here issued in 1987 (print engine for color electrophotography AKA color laser printer) and a 2007 patent for a 3D stereo browser for the internet.

U.S. Patents can be searched through GOOGLE here.