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THE AGNEWSLETTER

Family History 929.27305 Ag63g v. 15, no. 4 (Feb. 2009) III 11II III III I II

V O L U M E XV, ISSUE 4 F E B R U A R Y 2009

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

CONVENOR:

Dr. Thomas I Agnew , Irwin, PA

(724)864-5625

E-Mail: [email protected]

TREASURER:

Sue Agnew Thorne, lone, CA

Tel:(209)274-0874

Email: [email protected]

EDITOR:

Stephanie Eledge, Albany, OR

Tel: (541)928-6459


ASST. EDITOR-COORDINATOR:

Peggy Agnew, Albany, OR

Tel: (541)928,6459


BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Joe Dunn, VA Tel:(703)532-3544


David A Agnew, GA (706)754-3661

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Susan R Guise ,FL (813)398-0863

SRGsusie(5).aol.com

Stephanie A Eledge, OR (541)928-6459

[email protected]

Dr. Thomas I Agnew, PA (724)864-5625

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WEBMASTER:

Joseph E. Snyder III

[email protected]

HONORARY MEMBERS:

Sir Crispin and Lady Susan Agnew

Lois Schieck, AAA Co-Founder

Inside this issue:

The Gathering 2009

Association Officers

Membership Application

Genealogy Chart

FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY SERIALS

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ON THE FARM

Norman Fredrick Agnew was born on March 24, 1902 in Boardman Ohio, about seven miles south of Youngstown. In Aug.1985 he dictated this to his son Tom.

In 1910 when I was eight there was always lots of work to be done on a farm. Gasoline and electric motors had not yet arrived so horses did the plowing and transportation. Carrying produce up Market Street Extension to town, we either walked or rode on the wagon. Everyone had chores to do; there was always a need for an extra pair of hands. Grandma (Delilah) cooked, freeing Ma (Caroline Palmer A) to keep under control the chickens, a large garden and five boys. The little ones carried out garbage, got water from the pump, picked up or helped lead the horses.

A typical winter day in 1910 started with Grandma banging on the kitchen stovepipe with her broom handle (the old fashioned alarm clock) to get us started at 6am, in the dark. Get dressed quickly in the cold bedroom, run downstairs to the warm kitchen, then out to feed the stock, and then milk the cows. We had about ten cows, three for each boy, and it took about an hour to do that job and clean up. Then we ate breakfast, usually grandma's sourdough buckwheat pancakes with meat (hamburger) gravy and maple syrup, and walked a half mile North to the Boardman School. They had a four room schoolhouse, grades split roughly into 1 through 3 together, 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. The principal, Jerry Hall, taught the high school classes. Ralph's class in 1917 had 12 students; mine in 1918 was the largest to that time, 15 students. We packed lunches in brown paper bags, and were home by 4pm. Since it got dark before 6, we had to hurry to clean out the barn, fix the plow horse stalls and milk the cows again, sometimes by kerosene lamp.

The big cast iron stove in the kitchen was the only heat in the house; it stood about six feet high, with a covered warmer all the way across the top. The wood fire box was on the left side; there were four cooking lids, two directly above the fire box and two toward the middle. The water heater was on the right side, and the oven was below the middle part, where Grandma baked her home made bread. On the farm, you either ate what you had or did without, cash was in short supply

Electricity arrived down Market Street around 1912 but was limited to lighting. Light bulbs back in those days were clear glass with long tungsten filaments draped over glass posts inside, with a peak on top where the air was drawn out when it was sealed. They had standard "Thomas Edison" screw bases. In 1912, we had one light bulb in the house, in a porcelain socket hung over the kitchen table, so we could do our homework.

In 1910, when I was about 8, a yearling calf "went wild" and refused to come in with the rest of the cattle. Since there were woods all around the house, we couldn't catch it. It stayed with the deer all winter long.

Washington's Birthday was the official start of spring for us; that's when we got out of school and tapped the trees for Boardman Maple Syrup. Cool nights and warm days were best for running the early (most valuable) sap. A sled with flat runners and a big steel tank was used to empty the sap bucket ihto. Runners and horses were necessary because of the mud. Maple syrup was very Valuable in eåhy days, as it was the lowest cost sweetener available, white sugar and molasses had to be barged up the Ohio River or carried by horses from Philadelphia. Maple syrup givês a distinct táste and most farmers paid a premium for k because they liked the taste, rtiany of us still do. (The property for the Boardman Methodist Church was bought with Agnew Maple Syrup, the owner prizing local syrup).

When I (Norman Agnew) was born, my Pa (Frank Agnew) was watching the maple syrup boil back in a camp back in he woods. When told he was going to be a father, he reduced the fire and came to the farmhouse, but the syrup burned. I still have bricks from that old sugar camp. Elbert has (in 1985) a quite complete boiling apparatus in the old Agnew apple storage building, with about six trays, going from lots of thin sap to a little finished syrup.

PA's Brother Charlie Agnew was a County Commissioner and bought a (1911?) Model T Ford. Uncle Charlie took us three oldest boys on a trip to East Liverpool, about 30 miles. Going down the hill to the Ohio River, he rode the low gear and burned out the transmission belt, so we had to get it replaced. We had about nine flat tires on the trip, par for the course in those days. We had to take the wheel off, unbolt the tire rim in two pieces and take the inner tube out, then put on a patch and vulcanize it with a gasoline burner. I still have a tire vulcanizer from then.

Pa wanted a car, so in 1913 he took a job grading and putting Macadam topping on a road in Canfield. He graded with horses, and it was so far away he camped there overnight. He got $600 for the job and bought himself just what he wanted, a 1913 model T Ford. It had a crank to start, a soft top and a magneto for ignition and lights. Model Ts didn't have gearshifts, but separate pedals for low and reverse. If you needed stronger headlights, you had to push in the low pedal to rev up the engine so the magneto would put out enough voltage to brighten the lights.

In 1918 we got a Dodge soft top with diamond windows in the back. It had a big electric starter-generator and a 12 volt battery, so the starter was very quiet and powerful. I understand officers in the First World War preferred Dodges because they would always start and were very reliable.

In 1917 each farming county received a tractor from the government to help with the spring planting, because so many farm boys were away at war. Pa got a Fordson tractor because he had three teenage sons and was a good enough mechanic to keep it running. It had a gear drive that kept burning up.

Pa (Frank Davis) Agnew was elected to the Ohio State Legislature in and my little brother Myron and I talked him into buying a big 1929 Pierce Arrow touring car to drive to Columbus. It was a big, powerful car, like the movie stars drove, and would hold lots of people or potatoes. Myron and I fixed it (you could take anything on it apart with a monkey wrench, gas pliers and a screwdriver. I wish cars were that easy to fix now.)

Around 1911, when I would have been in fourth grade, I arrived home from school early, around 2 o'clock. Ma asked me why I was home so early and I replied "The teacher told me I wasn't needed and could go home for the rest of the day." That didn't sound right (Ma used to teach school) so she checked up my story with my teacher. It seemed the teacher asked how big mosquitoes grew, and I stuck up my hand and said "In Boardmári Swamp (now Lake Forest housing development) they grow so big, at night they sit up on logs and howl at the moon." This got the class giggling and every time I tried to say something, they broke out again. Finally, the teacher sent me home so she could teach the rest of the class. Norman Agnew, 1985

Modified Register for Alexander AGNEW Sr

First Generation

I.Alexander AGNEW Sr was born on 22 Jun 1816 in Belfast, County Down, Ireland. He died on 06 Apr 1897 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Cross Road Pres. church Cemetery, Gibsonia, PA. Alexander married Elizabeth DAILY . Elizabeth was born about 1822 in ,Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She died on 28 Nov 1886 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Washington Cemetery, PA.

They had the following children:

2 M i. William D AGNEW was born on 10 Apr 1849. He died on 17 Feb 1906.

3 F ii. Martha AGNEW was born on 15 Dec 1850 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. She died on 30 Oct 1874 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Agnew Burial Plot, Washington, PA.

4 M iii. Thomas Bryson AGNEW was born on 16 Jul 1852. He died on 15 Dec 1926.

5 M iv. James A AGNEW was born on 08 May 1855. He died on 09 May 1920.

6 M v. John H AGNEW was born on 15 Sep 1857 in „Pennsylvania. He died on 30 Jul 1928. John married Mary E MCMULLEN in 1891. Mary was born on 05 Feb 1856 in „ Pennsylvania. She died on 14 Nov 1934.

7 M vi. Alexander AGNEW Jr was born on 16 Nov 1860. He died on 30 Jul 1928.

8 F vii. Carrie M AGNEW was born in Aug 1869 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania.

Second Generation

2. William D AGNEW (Alexander) was born on 10 Apr 1849 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He died on 17 Feb 1906. William married (1) Mary Emma REDDICK . Mary was born on 25 Sep 1858. She died on 01 Apr 1894.

William and Mary had the following children:

+ 9 F i. Mary Emma AGNEW was born on 20 Aug 1875. She died on 24 May 1958.

+ 10 F ii. Elizabeth "El izya" L AGNEW was born on 18 Aug 1877. 11 M iii. William Hunter AGNEW was born on 30 Jul 1879 in Allegheny City,,

Pennsylvania. He died on 15 Jul 1889 in INFANT,, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Agnew Burial Plot, Washington, PA.

12 M iv. Henry Wentzel AGNEW was born on 05 May 1885 in „Pennsylvania. He died on 19 Jun 1906.

13 M v. Jewell Celotes AGNEW was born on 24 Mar 1887 in „Pennsylvania. He died on 25 Oct 1955. Jewell married Edna DORSEY . Edna was born on 26 Mar 1899.

+ 14 M vi. Richard Leman AGNEW was born on 28 Feb 1890. 15 M vii. Alexander AGNEW was born on 02 Mar 1874 in Pittsburg,, Pennsyl

vania. He died on 01 Sep 1874 in INFANT,, Pittsburg,, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Agnew Burial Plot, Washington, PA.

+ 16 M viii. James Alexander AGNEW was born on 09 Jul 1880. He died on 08 May 1950.

William married (2) Mrs Katherine AGNEW about 1898. Mrs was born in May 1871 in „Pennsylvania.


17 F ix. Ethel AGNEW was born in Jul 1899 in „Pennsylvania.

4.Thomas Bryson AGNEW (Alexander) was born on 16 Jul 1852 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He died on 15 Dec 1926 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Agnew Burial Plot, Washington, PA.

Thomas married Mary Jane MCDANIEL daughter of William MCDANIEL and Melissa LINDLEY in .Washington, Pennsylvania. Mary was born on 15 Jun 1860 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. She died on 28 Oct 1940 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Agnew Burial Plot, Washington, PA.


18 F i. Susan Nicholson AGNEW was born on 18 Jul 1897 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. She died on 18 Sep 1921 in .Washington, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Agnew Burial Plot, Washington, PA.

19 F ii. Pearl Alice AGNEW was born on 04 Dec 1884. She died on 20 Mar 1940.

20 M iii. William McDaniel AGNEW was born on 06 Jan 1879. He died on 14 Mar 1953.

21 M iv. Mutter Wilson AGNEW was born on 23 Jan 1901 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He died on 04 Feb 1988 in .Washington, Pennsylvania. Mutter married Margretta TOUCHER on 04 Jun 1924 in .Washington, Pennsylvania. Margretta was born on 18 Jun 1902 in ,,Pennsylvania. She died on 30 May 1990 in „Pennsylvania.

5. James A AGNEW (Alexander) was born on 08 May 1855 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He died on 09 May 1920. James married Catherine "Kate" Ella HUSTON daughter of Mr HUSTON and Mrs Christena HUSTON about 1876. Catherine was born on 03 Oct 1856 in „Pennsylvania. She died on 11 Dec 1935.


22 F i. Nellie E AGNEW was born on 13 Feb 1876/1877 in „Pennsylvania. She died on 10 Mar 1902. Nellie married Byron D J MCKEOWN . Byron was born in Jul 1872 in „ Pennsylvania. He died on 25 Nov 1904. Èdgar H AGNEW was born on 15 Jul 1882. He died on 28 Dec 1950 Alexander E AGNEW was born on 17 Nov 1885. He died on 07 Jan 1965. Christine Marguerite AGNEW was born on 04 Oct 1888. She died in Sep 1977. Katherine AGNEW was born on 15 Oct 1891. She died on 13 May 1968. Byron D J AGNEW was born on 13 Aug 1895. He died on 29 Apr 1944.

+ 23 M ii. + 24 M iii.

+ 25 F iv

+ 26 F V.

27 M vi.

7 Alexander AGNEW Jr (Alexander) was born on 16 Nov 1860 in „ Pennsylvania. He died on 30 Jul 1928. Alexander married Emma HEDRICK daughter of Oliver HEDRICK and Mary FRETZ in 1884. Emma was born in Jan 1868 in Pennsylvania.


28 F i. Alice Pearl AGNEW was born in Jul 1887. She died on 07 Aug 1888 in INFANT. She was buried in Agnew Burial Plot, Washington,PA.

29 M ii. William B R AGNEW was born about 1905 in „ Pennsylvania.

Third Generation

9. Mary Emma AGNEW (William D, Alexander) was born on 20 Aug 1875 in ,Alegheny, Alegheny, Pennsylvania. She died on 24 May 1958. Mary married Harry WETTACH . Harry was born on 07 Jul 1876. He died on 13 May 1939.


30 M i. Gilbert WETTACH Sr was born on 06 Jan 1899. He died on 15 Dec 1965.

31 M ii. Harry John WETTACH was born on 29 Jan 1903. He died on 26 Nov 1966.

32 M iii. Louis WETTACH was born about 1905. He died on 27 Oct 1919. 33 M iv. James WETTACH was born on 03 Oct 1906. He died on 28 Jul

1939.

10. Elizabeth "El izya" L AGNEW (William D, Alexander) was born on 18 Aug 1877 in .Alegheny,Alegheny,Pennsylvania. Elizabeth married Emil BRETSCHNEIDER in 1898. Emil was born in Jul 1874 in „ Pennsylvania.


34 M i. William E BRETSCHNEIDER was born in Sep 1899 in „ Pennsylvania.

14.Richard Leman AGNEW (William D, Alexander) was born on 28 Feb 1890 in „Pennsylvania. Richard married (1) Mrs Gertrude AGNEW . Mrs was born about 1893. She died in 1915/1920.


35 M i. Richard AGNEW was born about 1915 in „ Canada.

Richard married (2) Mrs Bessie AGNEW about 1920. Mrs was born about 1899 in „ Pennsylvania.


36 M ii. James AGNEW was born about 1920 in „ Ohio. 37 M iii. Terry AGNEW was born about 1927 in „ Ohio.

16. James Alexander AGNEW (William D, Alexander) was born on 09 Jul 1880 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He died on 08 May 1950. James married Mrs Catherine AGNEW in 1899 in „ Pennsylvania. Mrs was born in Oct 1880 in „ Pennsylvania.


38 F i. Violet E AGNEW was born about 1902 in „ Pennsylvania. 39 F ii. Ester AGNEW was born about 1904 in „ Pennsylvania.

19. Pearl Alice AGNEW (Thomas Bryson, Alexander) was born on 04 Dec 1884 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. She died on 20 Mar 1940 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. She was buried in .Washington, Pennsylvania. Pearl married Clyde PAUL on 23 Apr 1903. Clyde was born on 18 Dec 1879 in .Lone Pine, Pennsylvania. He died on 10 Apr 1963 in .Sarasota, Florida. He was buried in .Washington, Pennsylvania.


+ 40 F i. Florence Romaine PAUL was born on 09 Jun 1909. She died bh 09 Apr 1989.

41 F ii. Máry Agnew PAUL was born on 18 Dec 1903 in , Washington, Pennsylvania.

42 F iii. Janet PAUL was born on 07 May 1905 in , Washington, Pennsylvania.

43 F iv Ruth PAUL was born on 13 Sep 1906 in , Washington, Pennsylvania.

44 M v. Alfred Alexander PAUL was born on 12 Apr 1908 in , Washington, Pennsylvania.

20. William McDaniel AGNEW (Thomas Bryson, Alexander) was born on 06 Jan 1879 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He died on 14 Mar 1953 in , Washington, Pennsylvania. William married (1) Mary Jane (Jemima) MALONE . Mary was born on 28 Sep 1878 in Venice,, Pennsylvania. She died on 02 Apr 1940.


45 M i. LeGrand AGNEW was born on 17 Dec 1903 in Canonsburg,, Pennsylvania. He died on 12 Jan 1904 in INFANT,, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Agnew Burial Plot, Washington, PA.

46 M ii. Donald AGNEW was born on 03 Jun 1902 in Sheridan,, Pennsylvania.

47 F iii. Anna Delores AGNEW was born on 02 Feb 1906 in Carnegie,, Pennsylvania.

48 F iv. Mildred Jean AGNEW was born on 06 Apr 1908 in Carnegie,, Pennsylvania.

49 F v. Helen Melissa AGNEW was born on 15 Jun 1910 in Carnegie,, Pennsylvania.

William married (2) Loretta MESSLER . Loretta was born about 1880.

23. Edgar H AGNEW (James A, Alexander) was born on 15 Jul 1882 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He died on 28 Dec 1950. Edgar married Mrs Elora (Alma) L AGNÊW . Mrs was born about 1885 in ,, Pennsylvania.


50 M i. James D AGNEW was born on 24 Jan 1906 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He died in Jan 1978 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania.

51 F ii. Mildred AGMEW was born sibout 1911 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania.

52 F iii. Ruth AGNEW was born about 1915 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania.

53 M iv Edgar AGNEW was born on 18 Sep 1917 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He died in Nov 1975 in „Pennsylvania.

24. Alexander E AGNEW (James A, Alexander) was born on 17 Nov 1885 in ,, Pennsylvania. He died on 07 Jan 1965 in „Pennsylvania. Alexander married Elmeda BOONE . Elmeda was born on 29 Jul 1889 in ,, Pennsylvania. She died on 01 Feb 1942.


54 M i. Donald Alexander AGNEW was born on 21 May 1909 in „Pennsylvania. He died in Nov 1986 in Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

55 F ii. Christine K AGNEW was born on 01 Oct 1917 in „ Pennsylvania.

25. Christine Marguerite AGNEW (James A, Alexander) was born on 04 Oct 1888 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. She died in Sep 1977 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. Christine married Carl Henderson BURTON son of Alvin Rankin BURTON and Rhonda Emma BROWN on 09 Oct 1920 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. Carl was born on 19 Jul 1894 in , Butler, Pennsylvania. He died in Jan 1975 in Wilmette, Cook, Illinois.

Carl and Christine had the following children:

56 M i. Alvin Rankin BURTON was born on 13 Sep 1921 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania.

26. Katherine AGNEW (James A, Alexander) was born on 15 Oct 1891 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. She died on 13 May 1968. Katherine married LeRoy C DOUBLEDAY Sr about 1912. LeRoy was born on 22 May 1890 in „ NewYork. He died on 21 Jan 1966 in Washington, Washington Pennsylvania.

They hád the following children:

57 M i. Leroy C J DOUBLEDAY was born on 10 Sep 1913 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. He died in Feb 1974 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania.

Fourth Generation

40. Florence Romaine PAUL (Pearl Alice AGNEW, Thomas Bryson, Alexander) was born on 09 Jun 1909 in .Washington, Pennsylvania. She died on 09 Apr 1989 in .Washington, Pennsylvania. Florence married Melvin Hume PERRY on 09 Nov 1930 in .Washington, Pennsylvania. Melvin was born on 29 Dec 1907 in .Washington, Pennsylvania. He died on 17 May 1985 in .Washington, Pennsylvania.


58 M i. John Scott PERRY Sr was born on 09 Oct 1937 in .Washington, Pennsylvania. John married Nancy Ruth BURNS on 04 Oct 1959 in .Washington, Pennsylvania. Nancy was born on 15 Oct 1937 in .Washington, Pennsylvania.

A Celebration of the contribution made by the

clans io the culture and history of S ooiland The Gathering 2009

The Gathering 2009 is one of the biggest events happening in Scotland next year, and will play a significant part in the Homecoming Scotland 2009 programme. This once-in-a-lifetime event will bring together thousands of people from all over the world, to celebrate the culture and history of Scotland.

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about and enjoy the very best of Scotland, both past and present.

The Gathering 2009 takes place in the capital city of Edinburgh on 25 and 26 July and is set to be the largest Highland Games and the greatest international clan gathering ever held in this country. Edinburgh's Holyrood Park, with its rugged crags, provides the perfect setting for the Highland Games, where visitors can watch traditional Scottish activities and enjoy the best of contemporary

Scotland too.

Some of the strongest men in the world will be battling against each other to win the Deuchars World Highland Games Heavy Events Championship. This grueling and enthralling competition features traditional Scottish sports such as tossing the caber, putting the stone and throwing the hammer.

Scotland's iconic musical instrument, the bagpipes, will be played by the best bands and the leading individual pipers in the world.

This will also be a chance to hear the distinctive sounds of other traditional instruments such as the clasarch, Bodhram and fiddle, and the contemporary beat of Celtic crossover.

There will be a traditional Highland dancing competition with around 800 young people, bringing a blend of youth and colour to The Gathering 2009 from all points of the globe.

Visitors will also be able to enjoy A Flavour of Scotland, with the opportunity to taste and savour the fi nest local food and drink, as well as take learn about the nation's greatest export, whisky, through tasting sessions and master classes. There will be tartan, tweeds and cashmere, and the very best arts and crafts.

For anyone interested in finding out more about the ancient Scottish clans, they can visit the clan village and meet the clan chiefs, or hear more about the history of the nation through traditional storytelling.

The centrepiece of the weekend will be an unprecedented Clan Parade on the evening of 25 July, when around 5000 people will march from the Palace of Holyroodhouse along the historic Royal Mile to a spell-binding Historic Pageant on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, where the dramatic story of Scotland's history will unfold. The parade alone, with clan members all wearing their own distinctive, colourful tartans, will be an amazing spectacle.

This is a one-off occasion to enjoy Scotland at its best and see what the nation has to offer, so why not join us in Edinburgh and be a part of history.

For further information and tickets, please log on to www.thegathering2009.com

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