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From: "Jane Tripp" <>
Subject: [PaCambri] Then and Now
Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 11:28:26 -0500

Greetings List,

If you have hit a brick wall, here's a little something to read to boost your spirits. Searching was a lot tougher THEN without the net.

THEN:

(From a copy of the pension file of John PLATT (1747-1850))


Canton Ohio Nov 13th 1896

Hon. Commissioner
of Pensions

Hon. Sir. I most respectfully beg to place before you the following query, and solicit from you a kindly answer to the same. Can you verify from documents in your care the following traditional family history -
A German immigrant Named PLOTT PLATT or perhaps BLATT, whose Christian name is said to have been John, was a revolutionary soldier, and a pensioner in the latter years of his life, resided in and died in Cambria Co. Pensylvannia (sic) about 1835 -
(Information from the records of the war department Washington D.C. are not satisfactory on this matter, as given me)
Any information from you of any kind whatever, relative to the said John PLOTT who is my Great Grand Father; will be thankfully, and appreciatively received.
Yours Truly,
V. Devinney
(street address)
Canton, Ohio

NOW:
(All info from the net &/or telephone calls)

Posted a query to the list about V. Devinney. Received answers that his name is Valentine Devinney. Found the Great Grandson of Valentine Devinney residing in Canton, Ohio. Smail-mailed a copy of this letter to Valentine's Great Grandson.

Jane Tripp
searching:
PA: PLATT OSBORN MONTGOMERY

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