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Subject: [PaCambri] Then and Now {Query: V. Devinney} 5-6-01
Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 13:13:37 EDT

Hello Jane Tripp: I am curious about the e-mail you sent this list, dated
1896 and signed V. DeVinney......as a sample of researching genealogy THEN
and NOW. Do you have either the snail-mail address or the e-mail address of
a decendent of V. Devinney? I ask because I have been researching an adoptee
for four years for proof of his natural parents....and data regarding his
adoptive parents.....his adoptive parents, now deceased, were Arthur P.
DeViney and Lucille DeViney....possibly related in spite of the extra "n" in
the name. Would appreciate a reply - I may finally find the answer to my
four year search. Thank you.....Pat Henry
*(for
reference: your letter below):
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[PaCambri] Then and Now
Date: 05/06/2001 12:27:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: (Jane Tripp)
To:

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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