Findings From Fordyce’s Work:
Stray Bull
Came to the plantation of the subscriber, living in Centre township about the last of October, a Brown Bull about three years old, marked with an underbit out of the right ear and the lope of his horns sawed off, a small white spot in the forehead. Entered on the township clerk's book according to law. The owner is desired to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take it away.
--Joseph Ankrom
Centre township
Saturday, November 30, 1822
Waynesburg Messenger
Twenty Dollars REWARD
Absconded from the subscriber on Friday night, the 11th inst. and indented apprentice to the Printing business, named William Allinder. He is between 19 and 20 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high - fair complexiond and thin visaged and [unreadable] his disposition, and generally speaks in a muttering kind of tone. He had on when he went away a roram hat nearly new, a blue broadcloth coat and vest and green linen pantaloons. The above reward with all reasonable charges, will be paid for apprehending and securing him in any jail so that I may get him again. All persons are cautioned against harboring him.
--Robert Fee
Editor of the Western Register
Brownsville, (Pa.) Oct. 24, 1822
APPRENTICE WANTED
A smart, active boy, from 10 to 14 years of age, who wishes to learn the Tailoring Business, will meet with good encouragement by applying immediately to the subscriber, in Greensburgh.
--John Salvards
August 27, 1825.
Saturday, October 15, 1825
Waynesburg Messenger
DIED
On Friday morning the 1st of February, at his residence in Whitely township, of extreme old age and debility, Mr. JOHN STANLEY, long an inhabitant of this county. It is doing the deceased but bare justice to state that he was known and remarked by all his acquaintance as an "honest man." He came from his native country (England) some years before the Revolutionary war, and it is not known that he has a blood relation in the U. States. In Jefferson, on Wednesday last, Mr. FRANCIS DRUMMOND. On the following day his remains
were interred with Military Honors, by the Jefferson Blues - the deceased being a respectable member of that company.
Saturday, March 8, 1828
Waynesburg Messenger
MARRIED
Lately, by the Rev. John Fordyce, Lieutenant William Johnson, of Wayne township, to Miss -----, daughter of Mr. John Lantz, of Monongalia County, Virginia.
On Monday evening last, by James Seals, Esq. Mr. Jacob Odenbaugh, to Mrs. Catharine, widow of Mr. Arthur Hook, deceased.
Saturday, April 19, 1828
Waynesburg Messenger
Dr. Brown RESPECTFULLY offers his PROFESSIONAL SERVICES to the citizens of Waynesburg and vicinity. He may be consulted at the Office, lately in the occupancy of DR. MORGAN.
Waynesburg, August 4, 1834.
Tuesday, October 28, 1834.
Waynesburg Messenger
LAND FOR SALE
IN pursuance of the Last Will and Testament of the late Judge Minor, we will sell that WELL KNOWN AND VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, late the Estate of said deceased. It is situated on Bid Whitely creek, about two miles from Greensburg and New Geneva, and is supposed to contain about 700 Acres. Few Farms in Western Pennsylvania present greater attractions than this one. About Four Hundred Acres are cleared and in a good state of cultivation. A comfortable MANSION, a valuable Grist and Saw-Mill, and four Tenant Houses, are erected thereon. There are also a number of ORCHARDS. If the entire Tract cannot be sold to advantage soon, the Tract will be divided into three or four parts, and sold separately. Persons desirous of purchasing will leave their proposals with either of the undersigned.
--WM. G. HAWKINS,
--L. L. MINOR,
Executors.
June 16, 1834.
Tuesday, October 28, 1834
Waynesburg Messenger
October Election.
We are authorized to announce Dr. J. V. BOUGHNER, of Perry township, as a candidate to represent the people of Greene County in the next Legislature of Pennsylvania. (Subject to the
decision of the Democratic Convention.) We are authorized to announce WASHINGTON PIPES as a candidate for Sheriff at the next October election.
May 1, 1845
Waynesburg Messenger
Information Wanted.
Whereas my wife left my home on the 2d inst. in a deranged state of mind, and I have not been able to learn any thing of her since. - This is therefore to request any person who may have any knowledge of where she is, to give me information, either by mail or otherwise. She is something over forty years old, rather of a slender build, quite a strait, delicate shaped
woman, with dark eyes and dark hair, not very large in stature. She took with her a plaid flannel dress, a blue and white calico, and a gingham dress, a sun Bonnet of red and brown calico with square spots, a long shawl, light colored, also a large reticue made of brown sercassion. It is supposed that she may have started for Greene county, Pennsylvania, as she has friends residing there.
--JACOB ADDLEMAN,
Centerburg, Knox county, Ohio,
April 11, '46
May 5, 1846
Waynesburg Messenger
CAUTION.
Whereas my husband, George Trussell has left my bed and board without any just cause or provocation, this is to warn all women from harboring him at their peril, as he is my lawful
husband, and if he returns to me by the 4th of July, he will be made welcome.
--Hannah Trussell,
formerly Hannah Tittle,
May 12, 1846.
Waynesburg Messenger
Lieut. Stewart Speers, of the Fayette County Volunteers, has returned from Mexico, and paid a visit to Waynesburg, last week. We had not the pleasure of seeing him, but those of our citizens who did, were highly pleased with him, and if he did not tell them everything it was not for the want of questions being asked. He spoke in the highest terms of the Volunteers from this place, and says that the "Coon Killer" alias Andrew Ferguson, was quite a favorite with the whole regiment. Mr.
Speers is a gentleman and a soldier, and would not have returned at this time but for a shot through his hand from his revolver.
May 25, 1847
Waynesburg Messenger
On Tuesday, the 8th inst, by the Rev. P. Axtell, Mr. ASA B. McFANN to Miss AMANDA MARTIN, all of Waynesburg.
In the hurry of making up our paper last week we entirely forgot the above notice. We were really sorry for this, as the happy couple were far from forgetting us amid their joy. We were remembered with a most beautiful poundcake for which the young pair have our sincere wishes for a long life of
uninterrupted happiness and prosperity. We can't write poetry but we do tell the truth, which is far better.
February 22, 1848
Waynesburg Messenger
Serious Accident.
We regret to learn that Mr. Isaac Lacock, of Morris township, was considerably injured, on Thursday of last week, whilst engaged in blowing rocks, near the residence of Mr. James Ringland, in that township. His right eye was blown out, both hands greatly mangled, and the face much lacerated. He is a son of Mr. Ira Lacock, of Morris township, and by all who know him is esteemed as a worthy and industrious young man. We are glad to be informed that he is rapidly improving.
Washington Examiner picked up by the Waynesburg MessengerJuly 6, 1847
Measles Death
Infant Samuel Cleavenger
27 July 1847
To read more interesting items taken from the pages of the Waynesburg Messenger transcribed by James Fordyce in 2001, click here.
We also heard wind of a small newspaper called the Mount Morris Tidings put out of the print shop of a Mr. Hood but we haven't been able to find its pages yet.
YIKES! A snippet from a Home Guide produced by the Ladies Aid Society of the M.E. Church...1906
"To clean white hoods or woolen shawls: Saturate with flour, let lay overnight, rub well with the hands, shake out thoroughly and they will look like new. --Nora Rush"
THE LATE RAID!! ALL QUIET ON BORDER!!
"The excitement consequent the threatened Rebel Raid on Greene and adjoining counties has almost entirely subsided. The Rebels have disappeared from Morgantown, but are said to be still in the vicinity of Fairmont or Warren. On Thursday last, Major Showalter, in command of some 700 Union troops and a section of Artillery at Morgantown, expecting to open communications with the Railroad someplace west of Fairmont, sent a dispatch to Waynesburg for help. Our Committee of Safety immediately got our home forces in readiness and our Washington friends sent us a fine Company of Infantry under command of the gallant Captain Wishart. Before their arrival, however, news reached us that Major Showalter had evacuated Morgantown and was on his way to Wheeling via Uniontown. On Saturday morning, all imminent danger of a Rebel incursion having passed away, the Washington lads returned to their homes and our own people resumed their usual business occupations. At present, all is quiet, and all alarm allayed."
--from the Waynesburg Messenger, 6 MAY 1863
We are also very interested in learning more about this...
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