ctgc genealogy

One of my weekend shows that I sometimes watch is "Life After People" on the History Channel. The premise is basically if humans disappeared today, how long would it take for human-made things to break down. Today I saw an episode that used my great grandmother's hometown as an example. In the 1960's a fire started underground and made its way into the abandoned coal mines in Centralia. In the 1980's most of the residents left in the town were relocated, and the fire still burns. According to Wikipedia, there were still 9 people living in Centralia in 2007. Here's a Google search if you'd like to read more. Life After People used Centralia as an example of how a town would look twenty-five years after people. I don't think it was the best example, since most of the building were torn down after the people relocated. But, it was interesting none the less. My great grandmother Sophia Levens left Centralia for Philadelphia before the turn of the cent...

Transcription of World War I draft cards. BOWERS, CHARLES Serial Number: 1162 Order Number: 404 1. Charles ---- Bowers 2. Permanent Home Address: 4930 N. Hutchinson, Phila., Pa 3. Age: 34 4. Date of Birth: October 27th 1883 5. White 10. Native Born 16. Present Occupation: Cashier 17. Employer's Name: Globe Ticket Co. 18. Place of employment: 112 N 12th, Phila., Pa 19. Nearest Relative Name: Mrs. T. M. Bowers 20. Nearest Relative Address: 4930 N. Hutchinson, Phila., Pa [signed by] Charles Bowers Description of Registrant Height: Medium Build: Medium Color of Eyes: blue Color of Hair: brown Has the person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is obviously physically disqualified? No [signed by] Watkin Franklin Jones Date of Registration: Sept 12, 1918 Local Board for Division No. 43 City of Phila., State of Penna. 35th District Police Station BOWERS, JOHN, Jr. Order Number: 5462 1. John Bowers Jr. 2. Permanent Address: 2414 N. Orkney St., Phila, Pa 3. Age:...

Transcriptions of census records for the Fletcher family: William Fletcher married Annie Levens in 1905. FLETCHER: 1910 Census: PA Schuylkill Park Place Hills, Mahanoy Twp., ED45, p11A 04 May 1910 29 43 Fletcher, William Head M W 28 M1 4 PA PA PA Boso Tine? Coal Mines R H Annie Wife F W 24 M1 4 2 2 PA PA Wales None David Son M W 2 S PA PA PA None Joseph Son M W 1 S PA PA PA None FLETCHER: 1920 Census: PA Schuylkill Mahanoy 5Wd, ED63, p2B Jan 1920 East Center St. 1102 33 33 Fletcher, William Head R M W 37 M PA PA PA Miner Anth. Coal Mines Annie Wife F W 35 M PA PA PA None James Son M W 12 S PA PA PA None Attending School Joseph...

Transcribed from a photocopy obtained from the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records. Certificate of Death Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics County of Phila. 2069 E. Clarence St. Phila Full Name: Sophia Conrad Residence, No. 2069 E. Clarence St., Ward 45th Sex: Female Color or Race: white Married Husband: Nicholas Conrad Date of Birth: November 30, 1870 Age: 64 years, 19 days Occupation: Housewife Birthplace: Penna Father: James Levens Birthplace of Father: Ireland Maiden Name of Mother: Margaret McElhenny Birthplace of Mother: Penna Informant: Edward Conrad , 2069 E. Clarence St. Filed Dec 21, 1934 Date of Death: Dec 19, 1934 ... Place of Burial: Northwood Cemetery Date of Burial: December 24, 1934 Undertaker: Christian F. Brenner, 1532 N. 4th St.