USA > Pennsylvania > Westmoreland County > History of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, Vol. II > Part 37
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95
DR. JOSEPH H. RICHIE was born in Richland county, Ohio, Oc- tober 26, 1836, a son of Andrew A. and Jane ( Marshal ) Richie. He is one of eight children, six of whom survive, namely: Sarah J., widow of Charles Voals, of Findley ; Rev. William MI., a minister of a United Presbyterian church in Iowa; Andrew, Los Angeles, California; Dr. Joseph H., of whom later ; George, engaged in the fruit business in Florida; Margaret, wife of Andrew Gibson, Des Moines, Iowa.
The paternal grandfather of Dr. Richie was a native of Ireland, a school teacher, who came to America about 1798, locating at Mount Braddock, Penn- sylvania, and went to work at the furnace. Later he removed to Ohio and purchased a farm in Richland county, Ohio, where he lived during the re- mainder of his life.
Andrew A. Richie, father of Dr. Richie, was born in 1798, at Mt. Brad- dock, Pennsylvania, shortly after his parents emigrated from Ireland. He was reared in Richland county, Ohio, and when he reached his majority adopted agriculture as his means of livelihood. He was a staunch Democrat up to the time of the civil war, when he became a Republican, a bosom friend of John T. Sherman. He was a consistent member of the United Presbyterian church. He died in Richland county at the advanced age of eighty-one years, while his wife survived him some years, dying in her ninety-third year. They are both buried at Ontario, Richland county, Ohio, where they were living at the time of their death.
Joseph H. Richie was reared in his native place, and acquired his educa- tion in the common schools and the Haysville Academy. At the first call for troops in the civil war he enlisted in the service, March 14, 1861, enlisting in Company H. Fifteenth Ohio Volunteers. After the expiration of his hundred clay service he re-enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Second Regiment for three years or until the close of the war. In this regiment he served for some nine months, meanwhile having been made sergeant of the company, then was transferred to Company I, One Hundred and Twentieth Regiment, as hospital steward. Some twenty-two months later he was mustered out as
2.44
HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
hospital steward with the promise of a commission as second lieutenant, when the regiment was captured by "Dick' Taylor and was taken to Texas and held prisoners until the close of the war. He had gained some knowledge of medi- cine during his hospital service, and finding it much to his liking he took up the study under Dr. J. W. Craig, of Ontario, Ohio. After spending some time with him he entered the Western Reserve Medical College, of Cleveland, Ohio, whence he graduated in the spring of the year, 1867. He then practiced for one year with his preceptor, and in June, 1868, removed to West Newton, where he practiced for eighteen years. He then located at the mining town of New England, Allegheny county, where he continued for seven or eight years, and next settled in Sutersville, where he has been located during the past twelve years. He is. one of the most widly-known physicians of the county, and is a member of the K. of P., and the I. O. O. F. In politics he is a Repub- lican, but has had no time to spare from the demands of his profession to take an active interest in politics. Dr. Richie married (first) in 1868, Jennie An- derson, of Shelby, Ohio; she died twelve years after her marriage, leaving no children. He married (second) Nancy Mesner, of Allegheny county, Penn- sylvania. Five children were born to them: Jennie, Joseph, Clara, Margaret and Ada Richie, all of whom are still living at home.
DR. WILLIAM FULTON PEAIRS was born at Mendon, West- moreland county, Nevember 21, 1865, son of John W. and Dinah ( Boyd) Peairs, one of five children, three of whom survive: John B., of Elizabeth township, this county ; Sarah C., wife of Daniel W. Weddell, of Boston, Penn- sylvania ; and William F., of whom later. The family is of Dutch descent, the grandfather of William F., Elisha Peairs, having come to this country from Holland. His son, John W., was born in Elizabeth township, in 1808, and was reared to a farm life. He adopted that calling, and sometime in the thirties removed to Mendon, where he purchased a farm and resided upon it until about 1874, when he removed to Elizabeth township. He bought a farm there but later retired from active management, turning the work over to his sons. He died in 1884, at the age of seventy-six years. While never an office seeker, he was a staunch Democrat in politics. He was a Christian gentleman and a member of the United Presbyterian church. His wife, Dinah, born in 1827, in Allegheny county, was the daughter of John Boyd, a farmer of Elizabeth township. She died April 13, 1905; she had made her home with Dr. Peairs during the latter years of her life.
William F. Peairs was reared in his native place, attended the common schools, then the State Normal school, at California, Pennsylvania, after which he matriculated at Wooster University, at Wooster, Ohio. After finishing his course there he taught in the public schools, and meantime began to read medi- cine. In 1889 he gave up teaching and continued his medical studies under the preceptorship of Dr. J. W. Malone, of Blythedale, Pennsylvania, now of Brook- lyn, New York. In the fall of the year 1890 he entered the College of Physi- sians and Surgeons at Baltimore, Maryland, whence he graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1892. He located in Suterville, Pennsylvania, in the same year, practicing for one year in partnership with Dr. J. N. McCune. He then purchased the practice and the residence of Dr. McCune, and in the intervening years has built up a constantly increasing practice. He is president of the board of health, vice-president of the First National Bank, a member of Blythe Lodge, No. 503, F. and A. M .: Duquesne Chapter, No. 193. R. A. M .; Ascalon Commandery, No. 59, of Pittsburg, and of Grace Lodge, No. 405,
245
HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
K. of P. His political sympathies are towards the Republican party. Dr. Peairs married, October, 1896, Bertha Franklin, a daughter of H. E. Franklin, of Suterville, by whom he has two children, Clyde and Edith Peairs.
CLIFFORD FAMILY. Four families named, respectively, Prichett, Meharg. Parks and Clifford, came to Ligonier valley in one delegation, before the revolution. They all came from the one section in New Jersey, and the Cliffords prior to that came from England. Charles Clifford was the head of the family in Westmoreland county, and took up about four hundred acres of land on which he lived as a farmer during the remainder of his life. This land was on Mill Creek, about two and a half miles northeast of the present borough of Ligonier. The story of his capture by the Indians and also of the shooting of an Indian by his son James, has been told among the Indian tales in the first volume of this series. Charles was a soldier in the war of the revolution, his name being found on a miscellaneous list of soldiers of that war, called the "Original Depreciation Pay List,' on file among the public records at Harris- burg. After securing his release from the Indians, he returned to his family and remained there until his death in 1815. His remains were interred in Fort Palmer cemetery. In Ligonier valley Charles Clifford married a woman named Gordon, and their children were: Jane, married John Menoher ; Sarah. married Robert Reed: Edward; Charles, married Miss Lytle, from whom is descended the Lockport Cliffords. Mary, married Joseph Whitesides ; James, married Mary Rogers. It was he who shot the Indian near Fort Ligonier. He and his wife are buried in Fort Palmer cemetery: Joseph, of whom later ; Thomas, married Catherine Lawson, and from them is descended Colonel John Clifford, who built Oak Grove Furnace, and was elsewhere engaged in the iron industry in Ligonier valley.
Joseph Clifford, son of Charles Clifford, was born in New Jersey, May 15, 1764, died in the Ligonier valley, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1841, aged seventy- seven years and twenty-five days. He was but a lad when brought by his father to the Ligonier valley, and he spent his life on the farm which has been in the possession of the family since April 22, 1772. The house which he built, with some improvements, is yet standing, and is now the residence of his grandson, Abram B. Clifford. About 1792 he married Isabella Prichett, born December 31, 1772, died June 23, 1855. She was a daughter of one of the four families referred to above. They had become tired of their home in Ligonier valley, presumably because of the Indian incursions, and had concluded to move back to New Jersey and take their daughter Isabella with them. On the night before they were to start, Joseph Clifford took Isabella across the hills to Squire James Pollock's place, at present the Stark place, where they were mar- ried and Isabella remained a citizen of the valley until her death. Their chil- dren were: 1. Mary, born February 17, 1793 : married (first) Samuel Riddle, and after his death (second) John Taylor. She died December 11, 1875. 2. Charles, born April 5. 1795. died April 19, 1833, unmarried. 3. Sarah, born February 17, 1797, married Charles Menoher, died December 4, 1850. 4. William, born September 19, 1799, died unmarried, August 12, 1855. 5. Jane, born May 4. 1802, died unmarried, October 4, 1835. 6. Rachel, born December 15. 1804, married Thomas L. Beam, and is the mother of Dr. L. T. Beam, who perished in the Johnstown flood. She died February 14, 1836. 7. Edward, born July 27, 1807. died June 2, 1886. See below. 8. Rebecca, born January 17, 1810, married William McDowell, and died May 14. 1857.
1.
246
HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
9. Ann, born April 7, 1813, married James Menoher, and died February 8, 1899.
Edward Clifford, son of Joseph and Isabella ( Prichett) Clifford, was born on the Clifford homestead now occupied by his son, Abram B. Clifford, July 27, 1807, died June 2, 1886, and was buried at Fort Palmer. Throughout his life he was a farmer and stock dealer, was a man of more than ordinary powers, and became one of the wealthiest men of the valley in his day. In politics he f was a staunch Democrat, and was twice chosen to fill the office of tax collector. He married, March 24, 1831, Catharine Myers, born March 29, 1808, died June 8. 1871, daughter of Christopher and Barabara Myers, and their children were : Joseph, mentioned hereafter. Christopher Myers, born June 24, 1834, died April 8, 1900. Charles H., born September 17, 1836, residing in Ligonier, a farmer. Benjamin Franklin, born June 24, 1839, died November 2, 1870. Abram B., mentioned hereafter. George E., born December 5, 1843, died un- married, February 28, 1886.
Joseph Clifford, eldest son of Edward and Catharine ( Myers) Clifford, was born in Ligonier township, Pennsylvania, January 29, 1832. In his early days he was a teacher in Ligonier township, and then became a merchant in Ligonier in partnership with N. M. Marker. After that he became a stock dealer, and after the custom of that day took large droves of cattle by way of the Pittsburg and Philadelphia pike to the eastern market. Still later he shipped stock from western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Chicago, and the west to Philadelphia and New York. He was afterwards engaged in the mer- cantile business in New Florence, and in the hotel business in Latrobe. After retiring from business, on account of his health, he resided in Greensburg. He was a man of large build and fine personal appearance. He was a Presbyterian in religion, and was a member of Kedron Chapter and K. T., of Greensburg. He married, June 20, 1858, Ellen Blythe Bean, and their children were: Cath- arine Ellen, Mary Blanch, died in infancy; Lawrence B., and Josephine. Joseph Clifford died at his home in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, December 29, 1892, and was buried in the Valley cemetery at Ligonier. His family now re- side in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Abram B. Clifford, fifth son of Edward and Catharine ( Myers) Clifford, was born October 7, 1841, on the same farm which had been the birthplace of his father. He received his education in the public schools, and has always remained on the homestead, cultivating his ancestral acres and engaging in stock raising. Like his father he has always been a Democrat in politics. He married, October 27, 1868, Margaret C. Best, of Ligonier valley, daughter of William and Catherine (Campbell) Best, and their children were: 1. Edward B., married Mary Isabelle Blyth, of Wellsville, Ohio. They reside at Home- stead, Pennsylvania. 2. Mary, widow of F. S. Kleindienst. 3. Nancy Maud, wife of Denny C. Marker, of Ligonier. 4. Hargnett F., of Ligonier. married Nettie McIntyre, of Wichita, Kansas. 5. Willie May, resides in Wilkens- burg, Pennsylvania. 6. Simon Y., a resident of Wilkensburg. 7. Margie June, wife of Charles Robb, of Ligonier valley. 8. Paul E., resides at home. 9. Mertha, died August 18, 1888, aged four years, four months and nine days. There was also one son who died in childhood. The mother of these children, Margaret Best Clifford, died November 24, 1889, and was buried in Valley cemetery at Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
EDWARD M. CLIFFORD, M. D., a leading medical practitioner of Greensburg, was born on the old Clifford homestead on Hanna's Run, Penn-
Edward Clifford.
247
HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
sylvania, October 19, 1856, eldest son of Christopher Myers and Susan ( Mc- Elroy) Clifford. The early genealogy of the Clifford family is given in detail in the preceding sketches.
Christopher Myers Clifford ,(father) was born on the old Clifford home- stead, June 24, 1834. He was a farmer and stock raiser until about fifteen years before his death, when he moved to Ligonier village and there engaged in mercantile business during the remainder of his life. He married, January 3, 1856, Susan McElroy, daughter of John D. and Sarah ( Menoher ) McElroy, old residents of Westmoreland county/ Both were earnest members of the United Presbyterian church. Their children were: Edward Marcellus, men- tioned hereafter ; Sarah Clara, wife of J. R. Smith, an attorney of Scottdale; John McElroy, a real estate broker and banker, a resident of Braddock, Penn- sylvania : Charles Henry, a physician of Braddock, Pennsylvania; Joseph- Brackley, a physician of Mckeesport, Pennsylvania ; Samuel James, a dentist in Kansas City, Missouri ; Nelson Myers, a bookkeeper for the Westinghouse Company, in Trafford city; Georgeanna, died at the age of eighteen years, Christopher M. Clifford died April 8, 1900. His wife, Susan ( McElroy) Clif- ford, died August 25, 1898.
Edward M. Clifford received his primary education in the common schools adjacent to his home, and from there passed to the Ligonier Academy and Independence Academy, where he pursued higher branches. He then taught for two winters in Westmoreland and Indiana counties. He read medicine with Dr. H. L. Donley, of Latrobe, and in the autumn of 1879 entered the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, from which institution he was graduated in 1882 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. During his last year he served in the Philadelphia hospitals, thereby greatly adding to the knowledge already acquired and greatly benefitting him in many ways during his subsequent career. In the spring of 1882 he settled at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where he practiced one year, moving thence to Scottdale, and remaining at that place until 1890. He then took up his abode in Greensburg, where he practiced until 1903, when he removed to Ligonier, having purchased what was known as the Frank hotel and cottages on the site of which he built a sanitarium and baths, establishing the Ligonier Springs Hotel Sanitarium. This he conducted for two years, acting as president of the company, also as medical director. During this time he still continued his practice in Greensburg, devoting two days in each week to his patients there. In the early part of the year 1905 he disposed of the sanitarium in Ligonier, and then resumed his residence and practic in Greensburg. He married, April 11, 1882, Kate B., daughter of Hiram and Abigail Boucher. of Ligonier. Their children were: Edna, died at the age of three years, and Grace, who is at home with her parents.
JOHN NELSON WEDDLE, M. D. One of the oldest families of Westmoreland county is that represented by Dr. John Nelson Weddle, of Mon- essen. One of his ancestors, in 1755. came from Hagerstown or its vicinity in Pleasant Valley, Maryland, and settled in what is now Rostraver township, Pennsylvania. He was accompanied by his son, and together the two erected a log cabin, took up land and began the work of clearing. The son remained to keep possession with dog and gun while the father returned to Maryland, and in the spring of 1756 returned with the other members of the family. The descendants of this pioneer ancestor have ever since resided in Westmoreland county.
James Weddle was born February 4, 1822, on the homestead, which was
248
HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
situated on the banks of the Youghiogheny river, and was a blacksmith, fol- lowing his trade at Mckeesport, Reagantown and West Newton. At forty years of age he gave up the business and bought a farm in Sewickley township, which was his home until two years prior to his death when he moved to West Newton and there passed the remainder of his life. He was interested in local affairs and held various minor offices, among them that of school director. Mr. Weddle married Sarah Ann Parker, and five children were born to them : Nancy, married James Andrews, of Westmoreland county ; Edward P., a phy- sician in Scottdale ; Elizabeth, married Frank Cochran, of Scottdale : John Nel- son, mentioned hereafter ; and Jessie M., married Ezra M. Kirk, of Greensburg. The death of Mr. Weddle occurred March 28, 1901, at his home in West Newton.
John Nelson Weddle, son of James and Sarah Ann (Parker) Weddle, was born September 3, 1858, at Mckeesport, where he received his primary educa- tion in the public schools, afterward attending the Indiana State Normal school. He spent three years as civil engineer for the Negleys, of Pittsburg. He stud- ied medicine with his brother, Dr. Edward P. Weddle, and in 1887 received from the Western Pennsylvania Medical College the degree of Doctor of Med- icine. He entered upon the practice of his profession in Braddock, whence in 1893 he moved to Madison, leaving that place the following year for West Newton, where he remained until 1901, when he settled in Monessen, having throughout these changes always continued to be a resident of his native state. He is surgeon for the Pittsburg Steel Company, at Monessen. He is a mem- ber of the County, State and American Medical Societies, and belongs to the Knights of Malta, Monessen Commandery, No. 332. In addition to. these he is one of the charter members of Valetta Commandery, Knights of Malta, of Braddock. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. Dr. Weddle married, December 26, 1889, Margaret Emma, daughter of Robert and Harriet ( Weimer) Douglas, of Newton, and three children have been born to them- two daughters and a son : Lulu, Harriet, and Robert Edward.
JOHN T. SAYERS. For many years John T. Sayers has been num- bered among the worthy citizens of Scottdale. He is a son of Charles and Rebecca (Wells) Sayers, who were born and reared in Baltimore county, Maryland. The former was employed as a skilled operator in rolling mills. Both are now deceased.
John T. Sayers came to Scottdale in 1880, and for a number of years was employed as weighmaster by the Everson & Macrum iron works. He then en- tered the service of the United States Steel Company, with whom he remained three years. He established himself in a mercantile business, in August, 1900, which he has since successfully conducted. He is active in the Baptist church. of which he has been for thirty-four years a member. About eighteen years ago he was ordained a deacon and also holds the office of president of the board of trustees. Mr. Sayers married, June, 1890, Elizabeth Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Sayers are without children.
ANDREW HAWTHORNE. Among the worthiest of Scottdale's foreign-born citizens is Andrew Hawthorne. In 1869 he emigrated from county Down, Ireland, and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where for about two years he was variously employed. He then went to Pittsburg and for two years worked at the Eliza furnace. He moved to Scottdale in 1873. where he was employed as a blacksmith by the Charlotte Furnace Company.
2.49
HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
Since 1895 he has been successfully engaged in mercantile business. He is a good citizen, and has served two terms as a member of the council. His politi- cal principles are those advocated and upheld by the Republican party. He is an active member of the United Presbyterian church of Scottdale, in which he was ordained an elder twenty-eight years ago, and in which for a long period he has served as a teacher in the Sunday school. Mr. Hawthorne married Mrs. Susanna Mccullough, and their children were: John J., William, who died at the age of nine years ; and Anna Eliza, who was four years old at the time of her death.
John J. Hawthorne, the eldest of the three children, was born August 22. 1874, and is a clerk in the service of the United States Steel Company. He married May Marshall, and they have three children : Anna Frances, born May 14. 1898: William Andrew, born August, 1899: and Elsie Merrion, born 1902.
JACOB L. NAYHOUSE. The ancestors of Jacob L. Nayhouse, of Monessen, belonged to that ancient people which, more deeply than any other has stamped its influence upon the governments and institutions of mankind. and which in recent years has given to the world the names of Montefiore, Disraeli and Zangwill. Mr. Nayhouse is the son of Samuel and Sarah (Sumer) Navhouse, and was born in Poland, September, 1877. His parents are still living in their native land where his father is a hardware merchant.
After receiving a thorough education in several languages, Jacob L. Nayhouse came at the early age of fourteen to the United States. After spending eighteen months in Elmira, New York, he went to Pittsburg, and ever since has remained in this part of Pennsylvania. On coming to this county he found employment at once as a salesman, and in September, 1898, went to Monessen, in company with his brother Abraham, with whom he formed a partnership for the purpose of engaging in the clothing and shoe bus- iness. The firm was known as Nayhouse Brothers, and was the first to enter upon that line of endeavor in this borough. Under their efficient management the enterprise prospered, and the connection was maintained until January 24, 1905. when Mr. Nayhouse withdrew from the firm in order to establish him- self as a shoe dealer exclusively. His place of business is in all respects one of the most thoroughly equipped to be found in western Pennsylvania, and among his specialties is the J. L. N. shoe, a style made exclusively to his order. He is the owner of good real estate in Monessen, having built several properties, all of which he endeavors to make first-class. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, the B. P. O. E., the .I. O. O. H., and the D. U. B. In religion he ad- heres to the faith of his forefathers, and is secretary of the congregation to which he belongs. Mr. Navhouse married, January 19. 1904. Nellie C., daugh- ter of Louis Roden, a merchant of Mckeesport.
WILLIAM D. HUNTER, M. D., a practicing physician of Mones- sen. Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, is a native of Derry township, this county, born October 21, 1870, son of James and Martha A. (Bailey) Hunter. His father is a native of Ligonier valley, and a resident of Derry township.
William D. Hunter was reared in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties, the first six years of his life having been spent in Pittsburg. After receiving a public school education he entered the military academy at Portsmouth, Ohio, where he took a scientific course with a view to entering West Point, to which institution he received an appointment, but was harred on account of the age limit. He also had opportunity to enter Annapolis Academy, but was unable
250
HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
to obtain the consent of his parents. After leaving the military school at Portsmouth he engaged in the contracting and building business with his father, and later spent three years in the machinist's trade. He decided upon a medi- cal career, and in 1893 commenced the study of the profession under the pre- ceptorship of Dr. L. C. Thomas, of Latrobe, and J. C. Hunter, his brother, of Apollo, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania. Mr. Hunter entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, Maryland, in October, 1897, from which he was graduated April 29, 1901. While preparing himself for a gen- eral practice Dr. Hunter made a specialty of the study of diseases of the eye and ear and also surgery. After his graduation Dr. Hunter practiced for one year under the preceptorship of his former instructors, and in the spring of 1902 located at Monessen, where he has since remained. He has established himself in an extensive and lucrative practice, and formerly held the position of surgeon to some of the mills of this section. He is medical examiner for the Pittsburg Life & Trust Company, Provident Savings Life Assurance Society, Prudential Life Company, American Tempernce Life, also some fraternal in- surance companies. He is a member of the American Medical Association. He is a member of the F. and A. M., becoming a Mason at Charleroi, Penn- sylvania, and is now a charter member of Monessen Lodge No. 638. A mem- ber of the A. I. O. K. M., No. 332, Monessen, K. of P., Latrobe Lodge, No. 177, and U. R. K. of P., No. 59. He is a Republican in politics, and is a mem- ber of the United Presbyterian church. Dr. Hunter married, October 31. 1900, Jennie C. Hill, daughter of G. W. Hill, of Derry township, this county. They have one child, William D.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.