My Trails into the Past

Outside activities included phenology, History Center, lunch with friends, and an airplane ride to Pittsburgh for GRIP. Genealogy Genealogy Volunteer/Work: I volunteered at the History Center, working on accessions by entering them into PastPerfect. I moved the CalTrans collection to the back hall shelves and the new books from the Board of Supervisors to the County room. I also entered some books into the library database. I sent out the BCG press release.   The Writer’s group met this week and we discussed Jacqueline and Margaret’s writing samples, as well as a chance to meet in person when Jacqueline comes down to visit in September. Genealogy Meetings:  Jacqueline and I met and discussed our trip to Pittsburgh. Genealogy Writing/Research : I worked on Amos (1804-1890), who lived in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was a bit of a struggle getting all the deeds recorded and working out the tax records in two different townships. Blog Posts Published: Mam-ma’...

Amos Gorrell, Senior, was born perhaps on 7 August 1804 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. [1] He married Leah Wollam on 24 May 1827 in Columbiana County, Ohio by William Reed. [2] Columbiana County is just west of Beaver County. He died 14 September 1890 in Ross County, Ohio. [3] The questions to answer in this session are: When did he purchase real estate? When did he move to Ohio? I’ll be looking at census, tax, and deed records, and searching in full-text search. 1830s Amos did not appear in the 1830 census, even though he was married with a wife. Likely, he lived with a parent. Four Gorrell households were enumerated in 1830 Beaver County. Samuel Gorrell had one male age 30 to 39 and one female aged 40 to 49 with one male under 5. [4] James Gorrell had one male 40 to 49 and a male 15-19. [5] Sarah Gorrell had one male 15 to 19, and 20 to 29, one female 15 to 19, 20 to 29, and 50 to 59. [6] And on the previous page: Joseph Gorrell had one male 20 to 29, 3 males under 5, and ...