2007年12月15日 星期六
2007年12月4日 星期二
人生激勵語
這是可能的! It is possible!
按此網址可以聽到他的演講http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXS4tWHtItY&feature=related
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Les Brown
• Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars.
• You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
• Other people’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality.
• Change is difficult but often essential to survival.
• One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist—you can always do better and you can always grow.
• When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation—it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams.
• Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life.
列詩布朗喜愛的引用語與思想
•目標射到月球上。即使你錯過了，你將落到星星間。
•你從來都不會因太老而不能再定新的目標或新的夢想。
•其他人對你的意見看法，不必成為現實中的你。
•改變是困難的，但常常是十分必要的生存之道。
•其中最本質的東西，你需要做的是自己選擇的目標，這是對你很重要。完美是不存在的-你可以永遠做更好，你可以隨時增長。
•當你面對你的恐懼，大多數時候，你會發現畢竟它不是真的這麼大的威脅。我們都需要某種形式的根深蒂固的，強大的動力-它使我們能夠克服障礙，使我們能生活出我們的夢想。
•你的目標就是地圖指南，指引你在你的生命裡什麼是可能的。
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無意中看到此人的演講。還真有一套!!
他的一生是"小時窮困，高中都不知有沒有唸畢業?找事到處被拒。因饑餓，必須想法謀生而自修。發現自己善於演講，就專心此行，終至成名。
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=362421849901825950
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before ... all » a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.
人之將死， 其言也善。 只是天妒英才 ，怎麼才四十七歲的CMU教授就得胰臟癌而面臨死亡?
他的童年想做的事長大都做到了。 他拿到布朗大學畢業， 又去康乃爾大學一年。再轉學到卡內基大學拿到博士學位。 求學那麼多年才能升上來當教授。 很多知識都沒百分之百的發揮就死了。 太可惜啦!
這使我想到林勝平醫師的兒子32歲;醫院受訓還沒完就死了。藍茂盛醫師的兒子二十六歲剛剛醫學院畢業在高雄醫學院的醫院開始R1受訓。11/26/2007 居然睡眠不醒逝世! 昨天此地偉恩之堡大學學生26歲，瓦斯開發處出意外。壓力爆發，蓋子沖上天。飛打到學生，就被送上西天死掉啦! 棺材是裝死人， 不是只裝老人啊! 我們教會的老友Peggy Headlee十二月一日也蒙主召見去了! 人何時走是無法預料。 所以要快樂過每一天!要對每個人好才行!
2007年11月23日 星期五
2007年11月14日 星期三
Credit card scam
Just a quick FYI. Since I am in the credit card processing business I can tell you with complete certainty that nobody who is legitimately from Visa or MasterCard will EVER call you and identify themselves as " I am from Visa or I am from Mastercard" Your Visa and MasterCards are issued by banks. If the call is even remotely legit they will identify themselves by the bank that issued your credit cards to you. The 800 number on the back of your credit card is the issuing bank's phone number. It is NOT 1-800-VISA. I happent to personally know the owners of that number and they are not issuers. Believe it or not they are in New Jersey.
The scam is actually happening but remember NOBODY but NOBODY from Visa or MasterCard will ever call you
-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara La Salle [mailto:bbabbers@gmail.com]
Subject: Credit card scam
It's worth being aware of, just in case....
Credit Card Scam
Snopes.com says this is true.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/creditcard.asp
This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want.
Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.
One of our employees was called on Wednesday from 'VISA', and I was called on Thursday from 'Master Card'. The scam works like this: Caller: 'This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a Marketing company based in Arizona ?'
When you say 'No', the caller continues with, 'Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?'
You say 'yes'. The caller continues - 'I will be starting a Fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1- 800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security.'
You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. 'Do you need me to read it again?'
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, 'I need to verify you are in possession of your card'. He'll ask you to 'turn your card over and look for some numbers'. There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, 'That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?' After you say No, the caller then thanks you and states, 'Don't hesitate to call back if you do, and hangs up.
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charged to our card.
Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a 'Jason Richardson of Master Card' with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening.
The scam is actually happening but remember NOBODY but NOBODY from Visa or MasterCard will ever call you
-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara La Salle [mailto:bbabbers@gmail.com]
Subject: Credit card scam
It's worth being aware of, just in case....
Credit Card Scam
Snopes.com says this is true.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/creditcard.asp
This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want.
Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.
One of our employees was called on Wednesday from 'VISA', and I was called on Thursday from 'Master Card'. The scam works like this: Caller: 'This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a Marketing company based in Arizona ?'
When you say 'No', the caller continues with, 'Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?'
You say 'yes'. The caller continues - 'I will be starting a Fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1- 800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security.'
You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. 'Do you need me to read it again?'
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, 'I need to verify you are in possession of your card'. He'll ask you to 'turn your card over and look for some numbers'. There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, 'That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?' After you say No, the caller then thanks you and states, 'Don't hesitate to call back if you do, and hangs up.
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charged to our card.
Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a 'Jason Richardson of Master Card' with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening.
2007年10月16日 星期二
散步樹林間 Walk in the Wood
這幾天外子要我和他出去散步,我正好前陣子去小木屋參觀過。
Mr. Les Zimmerman 也說"帶妳先生來玩!我可以介紹一些歷史故事給他" 。
只是外子白天上班,他有時間去時,
Mr.Zimmerman住在半小時遠的地方,又不好叫他趕過來。
所以我帶外子去那裡在樹林裡散步,並沒有到小木屋參觀。
這小木屋會有歷史價值,
是因為印地安酋長Logang在這木屋殺死白人"屏豆"Pindall家人三女二男。
印地安酋長Logan本來是與白人有好交情不願動殺戒的人。
他父親有白人好友就叫"洛跟",故為他取名Logan。
但是他的母親和姐妹被白人殺死他才大開殺戒 。
發誓只要印地安人被殺一個。
他要回殺十個白人,為他們印地安人復仇。
他沒上大學但是在榆樹下哀悼文寫的很好。
堪比美林肯總統"蓋地玆堡"演說詞。(只少20個字。)
傑佛遜總統都讚賞他印地安酋長洛跟的哀悼文章。
哀悼文如下
我向任何白人哀懇的説，如果有饑餓的白人進入我洛根的屋內，我一定給他肉吃：如果有白人是赤身露體寒冷的來到，我一定給他衣服穿。我洛根是一個倡導和平者。在那漫長和血腥的戰爭過程中我始終不動的留在屋內。這是我對白人的愛，我的國人走過就指我說， "洛根是白人的朋友"。 我這個受傷的男人甚至想過要和你們住一起。去年春天，上校克利薩普，冷血的無端殺害所有和我洛根有關係的親人，甚至不留半個婦孺。流和我相同血液的人無一幸存。這呼喚我去復仇。我曾尋思過：我已被殺害了很多人：我已完全充滿復仇：我為我國的和平之光而欣幸。但不隱藏一種思想我的喜悅是徨恐的。洛根從不感到恐懼。我絕不轉腳逃跑求生。有誰來悼念洛根？ -沒有。
Simon Girty(賽蒙哥替)，是一個在賓州的神秘和傳奇人物。他是一個愛爾蘭移民的兒子，被綁架，並被印地安族人扶養大的。
洛根對白人定居處的攻擊導致了dunmore運動，1774年10月在"歡樂點"戰役之後。'賽蒙哥替"被送往去說服違抗者明歌酋長"洛根"並進行和平談判。洛根酋長拒絕，但發出了一個信息（現稱為洛根哀悼文） ，給戰勝國答摩王 。傳說還認為洛根發表了他的雄辯的演說是在一棵大榆樹下。洛根酋長繼續空襲白人定居者，直到他去世為止。
有趣的是'美而嫩"愛肯樂太太家有一幅掛圖。內為一張氾黃的1774人們向"愛肯樂"祖先買東西捨帳的記錄紙。
最後一位買家大名就是Simon Girty(賽蒙哥替)。
Logan Lament:
I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat: if ever he came cold and naked, and he cloathed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white man.' I had even thought to have lived with you, but for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance: for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbour a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan?—Not one.
賽蒙哥替 ，是一個在賓州的神秘和傳奇人物。他是一個愛爾蘭移民的兒子，被綁架，並被印地安族人扶養大的。
Log house
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Mr. Les Zimmerman 也說"帶妳先生來玩!我可以介紹一些歷史故事給他" 。
只是外子白天上班,他有時間去時,
Mr.Zimmerman住在半小時遠的地方,又不好叫他趕過來。
所以我帶外子去那裡在樹林裡散步,並沒有到小木屋參觀。
這小木屋會有歷史價值,
是因為印地安酋長Logang在這木屋殺死白人"屏豆"Pindall家人三女二男。
印地安酋長Logan本來是與白人有好交情不願動殺戒的人。
他父親有白人好友就叫"洛跟",故為他取名Logan。
但是他的母親和姐妹被白人殺死他才大開殺戒 。
發誓只要印地安人被殺一個。
他要回殺十個白人,為他們印地安人復仇。
他沒上大學但是在榆樹下哀悼文寫的很好。
堪比美林肯總統"蓋地玆堡"演說詞。(只少20個字。)
傑佛遜總統都讚賞他印地安酋長洛跟的哀悼文章。
哀悼文如下
我向任何白人哀懇的説，如果有饑餓的白人進入我洛根的屋內，我一定給他肉吃：如果有白人是赤身露體寒冷的來到，我一定給他衣服穿。我洛根是一個倡導和平者。在那漫長和血腥的戰爭過程中我始終不動的留在屋內。這是我對白人的愛，我的國人走過就指我說， "洛根是白人的朋友"。 我這個受傷的男人甚至想過要和你們住一起。去年春天，上校克利薩普，冷血的無端殺害所有和我洛根有關係的親人，甚至不留半個婦孺。流和我相同血液的人無一幸存。這呼喚我去復仇。我曾尋思過：我已被殺害了很多人：我已完全充滿復仇：我為我國的和平之光而欣幸。但不隱藏一種思想我的喜悅是徨恐的。洛根從不感到恐懼。我絕不轉腳逃跑求生。有誰來悼念洛根？ -沒有。
Simon Girty(賽蒙哥替)，是一個在賓州的神秘和傳奇人物。他是一個愛爾蘭移民的兒子，被綁架，並被印地安族人扶養大的。
洛根對白人定居處的攻擊導致了dunmore運動，1774年10月在"歡樂點"戰役之後。'賽蒙哥替"被送往去說服違抗者明歌酋長"洛根"並進行和平談判。洛根酋長拒絕，但發出了一個信息（現稱為洛根哀悼文） ，給戰勝國答摩王 。傳說還認為洛根發表了他的雄辯的演說是在一棵大榆樹下。洛根酋長繼續空襲白人定居者，直到他去世為止。
有趣的是'美而嫩"愛肯樂太太家有一幅掛圖。內為一張氾黃的1774人們向"愛肯樂"祖先買東西捨帳的記錄紙。
最後一位買家大名就是Simon Girty(賽蒙哥替)。
Logan Lament:
I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat: if ever he came cold and naked, and he cloathed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white man.' I had even thought to have lived with you, but for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance: for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbour a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan?—Not one.
賽蒙哥替 ，是一個在賓州的神秘和傳奇人物。他是一個愛爾蘭移民的兒子，被綁架，並被印地安族人扶養大的。
Log house
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2007年10月15日 星期一
你要不要葫蘆瓜?
今年種的葫蘆瓜種的太晚所以收成也晚。
有時又忘掉去把公花的花蕊打開和母花交配花粉。
所以到現在才收成葫蘆瓜。
應該會有更多的如果天氣不降霜把瓜藤凍死的話。
我真沒把握那一堆小葫蘆瓜會長大否?
收成多了也麻煩,
上帝真的是福杯滿溢,每次都給我的比我真正須要的還更多。
我昨天收了十條瓜還真不知怎麼辦?
因外子不吃葫蘆瓜。
我只好分送朋友。
問人家:"你要不要葫蘆瓜?"
活像要拜託人家吃似的"強迫推銷"。
幸好每次大家都"捧場一般"拿完。
今天晚上Sandra告訴我:
煮好可以冷凍起來以後才吃!
真是謝謝了!
2007年10月10日 星期三
Houseful of History
Observer Reporter (local Newspaper)Oct. 13, 2007 Saturday
Katy (wear the pink top)point to the spike of the Chief logan's weapon.
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Mr. Sam Angott
Mr. Sam Angott greeting to Mrs. Jane Brewer and Marylian Einchenlaub
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2nd floor master bedroom
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From 2nd floor look it down to living room
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2nd floor have 3 beds there
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1st floor Living Room
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724-852-6272 Mr. Les Zimmerman, 724-228-2518 Sam Angott (H)
Zimmerman Gallery 300 Allison Ave. Washington ,PA 15301 (724-222-6820)
Katy (wear the pink top)point to the spike of the Chief logan's weapon.
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Mr. Sam Angott
Mr. Sam Angott greeting to Mrs. Jane Brewer and Marylian Einchenlaub
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2nd floor master bedroom
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From 2nd floor look it down to living room
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2nd floor have 3 beds there
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1st floor Living Room
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724-852-6272 Mr. Les Zimmerman, 724-228-2518 Sam Angott (H)
Zimmerman Gallery 300 Allison Ave. Washington ,PA 15301 (724-222-6820)
W.V.Pindall Massacre 1780
HICKORYHILL
Frontier Log House
Pindall Massacre 1780
Horse pole, Big wheel, Uping Step Stone around the front gate fence.
Frontier Log House in Greene County, PA.
Mr. Sam Angott greeting to Mrs. Jane Brewer and Mrs. Marylian Einchenlaub
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Historical Facts Concerning The Hickory Hill Log House
This restored log strcture was dismantled and moved to it's present site from it's original location on Little Indian Creek near Route 19 South, between Morgantown and Fairmont in Monongalia County, W.Va.
The structure combines the log home of Captain Phillip Pindall and the log barn of his brother Jacob Pindall. The buildings were built by the Pindall brothers in the latter 1780's.
The three Pindall brothers, Phillip, Jacob and John were among the very first setlers to cross the mountains from maryland and settle in Monongalis County, W.Va. In the year 1773 they claimed homestead rights to 400 acres each (1200 acres total) in the area bounded by Little Indian Creek, Big Indian Creek, Flaggy Meadow Run and the Monongahela River. Each of the brothers erected a crude settler's cabin on their claims within "settlement distance" from each other (a gun shot sound apart).
In the year 1776, Phillip Pindall returned to Maryland and joined the Revolutionary army, serving in Maryland or Pennsylvania in 1781 when Indians attacked the Pindall settlement on Flaggy Meadow Run. During the course of the attack John Pindall's wife Elizabeth was murdered along with two surveyors named Crawford and Wright.
Phillip's wife Rachel, together with John Pindall and a third surveyor, managed to escape the Indians and made it to safety in Stewart's Blockhouse some three miles from the scene. Detailed accounts of the "Pindall Massscre" can be found in Wiley's "History of Mongalia Country" and Wither's "Border Warfare". When the threat of indian attacks was no longer major concern to this pioneer family, the Pindalls set about building the permanent log houses and barns in which you are now standing.
The last Indiain attack in the area took place in 1789 at Fort Statler some ten miles from the Pindall settlement.
Captain Phillip Pindall died in this house in 1804 and is buried in the Wiseman graveyard near the town of Lowesville, W.Va. jacob pindall died in 1828 and is buried in the same graveyard. The grave stones are still standing.
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Facts Concerning The Construction of The Original Log Buildings
All logs used in the construction of the house and barn are of white oak. All boards used in trim, gable ends and second story floors are of poplar. The poplar trim boards (around windows and doors) and the sill and cap logs ere secured with oak pegs. The roof pole rafters are poplar and secured with oak pegs. A mud mixture was used to chink between the logs and in setting the cut stone fire places and chimmeys.
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PINDALL, James, a Representative from Virginia; born
in Monongalia County, Va. (now West Virginia), about 1783;
attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted
to the bar in 1803 and practiced in Morgantown; moved
to Clarksburg and continued the practice of his profession;
held various local offices; served in the State senate 1808-
1812; was colonel of militia; elected as a Federalist to the
Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses and served from March
4, 1817, until his resignation on July 26, 1820; died in
Clarksburg, Harrison County, Va. (now West Virginia), November
22, 1825; interment in what was known as the Daniel
Davisson burial ground in Clarksburg, W.Va.
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/26jan20061725/www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/cdocuments/hd108-222/p.pdf
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Washington County Rangers on the Frontiers — 1778-1783
Source: PA Archives, Third Series, Vol. XXIII, Pages 198-220
Jacob Pindall
http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/military/rangers.html
Frontier Log House
Pindall Massacre 1780
Horse pole, Big wheel, Uping Step Stone around the front gate fence.
Frontier Log House in Greene County, PA.
Mr. Sam Angott greeting to Mrs. Jane Brewer and Mrs. Marylian Einchenlaub
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Historical Facts Concerning The Hickory Hill Log House
This restored log strcture was dismantled and moved to it's present site from it's original location on Little Indian Creek near Route 19 South, between Morgantown and Fairmont in Monongalia County, W.Va.
The structure combines the log home of Captain Phillip Pindall and the log barn of his brother Jacob Pindall. The buildings were built by the Pindall brothers in the latter 1780's.
The three Pindall brothers, Phillip, Jacob and John were among the very first setlers to cross the mountains from maryland and settle in Monongalis County, W.Va. In the year 1773 they claimed homestead rights to 400 acres each (1200 acres total) in the area bounded by Little Indian Creek, Big Indian Creek, Flaggy Meadow Run and the Monongahela River. Each of the brothers erected a crude settler's cabin on their claims within "settlement distance" from each other (a gun shot sound apart).
In the year 1776, Phillip Pindall returned to Maryland and joined the Revolutionary army, serving in Maryland or Pennsylvania in 1781 when Indians attacked the Pindall settlement on Flaggy Meadow Run. During the course of the attack John Pindall's wife Elizabeth was murdered along with two surveyors named Crawford and Wright.
Phillip's wife Rachel, together with John Pindall and a third surveyor, managed to escape the Indians and made it to safety in Stewart's Blockhouse some three miles from the scene. Detailed accounts of the "Pindall Massscre" can be found in Wiley's "History of Mongalia Country" and Wither's "Border Warfare". When the threat of indian attacks was no longer major concern to this pioneer family, the Pindalls set about building the permanent log houses and barns in which you are now standing.
The last Indiain attack in the area took place in 1789 at Fort Statler some ten miles from the Pindall settlement.
Captain Phillip Pindall died in this house in 1804 and is buried in the Wiseman graveyard near the town of Lowesville, W.Va. jacob pindall died in 1828 and is buried in the same graveyard. The grave stones are still standing.
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Facts Concerning The Construction of The Original Log Buildings
All logs used in the construction of the house and barn are of white oak. All boards used in trim, gable ends and second story floors are of poplar. The poplar trim boards (around windows and doors) and the sill and cap logs ere secured with oak pegs. The roof pole rafters are poplar and secured with oak pegs. A mud mixture was used to chink between the logs and in setting the cut stone fire places and chimmeys.
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PINDALL, James, a Representative from Virginia; born
in Monongalia County, Va. (now West Virginia), about 1783;
attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted
to the bar in 1803 and practiced in Morgantown; moved
to Clarksburg and continued the practice of his profession;
held various local offices; served in the State senate 1808-
1812; was colonel of militia; elected as a Federalist to the
Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses and served from March
4, 1817, until his resignation on July 26, 1820; died in
Clarksburg, Harrison County, Va. (now West Virginia), November
22, 1825; interment in what was known as the Daniel
Davisson burial ground in Clarksburg, W.Va.
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/26jan20061725/www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/cdocuments/hd108-222/p.pdf
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Washington County Rangers on the Frontiers — 1778-1783
Source: PA Archives, Third Series, Vol. XXIII, Pages 198-220
Jacob Pindall
http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/military/rangers.html
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