Hi all. I have the following CD, which I am willing to do some lookups from. Revolutionary War Pensions Lists, Military Records. Contains images from 12 volumes of Revolutionary War pension records. Contains information on approximately 110,000 individuals. Some types of information that "MAY" be included is… Name and Rank, Regiment and description of service, Place of residence, Nature of wounds or disability, Date of death, Occasional reference to family members. Please send any requests for a lookup from this CD directly to me at [email protected] Please be sure to put "Rev. War Pension Lists" in the subject line of your message. Please include the state they enlisted in and or filed in which may be the same state they died in. If you know a spouses name or birth date and or death date. Even if you are not certain that your ancestor served during the Rev. War, you may still feel free to ask for a lookup, as long as you know the person would have been of age to have served in the war. Scott Wolfe1408 Walnut St. Wood River, NE 68883 www.lookingfordead.com

The Berkeley Co. marriages contain the following Rankin marriages: 2/2/1799 Samuel Rankin to Ann Abernathy - Suretor: James Abernathy 3/30/1804 Samuel Rankin to Rebecca Brady - Suretor 12/31/1846 Simeon Rankin to Julia Martin - Suretor: Vincent McBride - Minister: John Winter 9/9/1815 William Rankin to Margaret Thompson - Suretor: John Thompson 4/10/1900 Fred Rankin, 24 of Berkeley Co. (Parents: Samuel H. & Jeannie Rankin) to Manzella Dorr, 20 of Berkeley (Parents: William A. & Catherine A. Dorr) 8/3/1875 James Rankin, 23 of Morgan Co. (Parents: Nelson & Mary A. Rankin) to Ella Householder, 22 of Morgan Co. (Parents: John & Delilah Householder) 7/10/1868 John W. Rankin, 24 of Morgan Co. (Parents: Nelson & Mary A. Rankin) to Margaret Points, 23 of Berkeley Co. (Parents: John & Mary Points) 10/25/1900 Silas Rankin, 23 of Morgan Co. (Parents: James W. & Phoebe E. Rankin) to Kate Householder, 21 of Morgan Co. (Parents: John and ---- Householder)

In doing a little more digging, I believe the first name of Mrs. (Gardner) GURLEY MORGAN was Mary Margaret. I have located a few articles on this family in Bedford Co.,PA and Cumberland MD if anyone is researching this family I will gladly send them to you. David R. GARDNER and Ethel N. KELLER both of Bedford PA applied for marriage license March 19, 1920 (Bedford Gazette). There was a David Gardner (possibly father of above David R.) that died 1907, Jan. ) at age 93. Article has a little family history. (Jan. 18, 1907, page 1, Bedford Gazette, Bedford PA) I have other misc. articles. Ruth Sprowls

I have an obit that was sent to me but the top was cutoff. Can anyone tell me her name? She was daughter of David GARDNER and Ethel Mae (KELLER) GARDNER. First husband was Arthur E. GURLEY and 2nd was Frank MORGAN , and both preceded her in death. She died Oct. 16, 1985. (siblings included Mrs. Joyce Shull of Bedford Pa.; Mrs. Carol KILGORE of Baltimore; four brothers James Gardner of Portage PA, Fred Gardner and Stanley Gardner both of Bedford PA., and Harry Gardner of Nevada. I would like to include this in a packet I am mailing to transcribers, but wish to locate her name first. Thank you, Ruth Sprowls

Have you ever checked out the West Virginia vital records site...it has death, birth and marriage certificates that can also be printed out. www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx I found several George Rankins did not check for other family members.

I have been looking for my grandfather in the 1900 census. he was working in Sleepy Creek WV in July 1899- July 1900. Have looked up all the Morgan co. census but he is not there. Can someone who has the MD 1900 census look up Washington Co and see if they can find him there. His name is George E Rankin born 1880. his brothers and maybe his mother. There are Ann E Rankin mother, dob 1858 ? His brothers John W, age 24 Clarence W, 17, Samuel A,13,?and James F,about 8 months. They were living in Martinsburg?in 1896 when there father died. They maybe living with family since there mother was from MD. Maybe they are in Martinsburg in 1900, it is a dead in there. I find them later in?the next census. Can someone help ME.???? Pat in Fl

Ruth, I had a cousin who was killed while coasting. She was really sled riding in Mt. Savage, went down a hill and hit a telephone pole. She had only been married a few mounths. She was only 20. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Sprowls" <[email protected]> To: "Peggy Nestor" <[email protected]> Cc: "MDALLEGA" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 3:37 PM Subject: [MDALLEGA] COASTER accident > Many months ago we had a discussion about what a coaster was. I had > posted an article for about 1907 or so about Alex Allerdice injured > badly after he was hit by a coaster. > I think we kind of all agreed that a coaster was a sled or sleigh time > vehicle. > Well, I just found an article from 1952 that mentions that Gladys > Morris was the only girl entry in the coaster event, at Lonaconing, > scheduled to get under way on Douglas Ave. She was going to drive the > car with her brother Keith. > > SOOOO..... I am thinking a coaster was most likely like todays Soap > Box Derbies. > I imagined that Alex was hurt badly by a sled - but now to think it > was a derbie coaster, hmmm he most likely was hurt. > I just thought I would pass this bit of info just in case someone else > was still pondering it. haha yeh right. > Ruth > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Many months ago we had a discussion about what a coaster was. I had posted an article for about 1907 or so about Alex Allerdice injured badly after he was hit by a coaster. I think we kind of all agreed that a coaster was a sled or sleigh time vehicle. Well, I just found an article from 1952 that mentions that Gladys Morris was the only girl entry in the coaster event, at Lonaconing, scheduled to get under way on Douglas Ave. She was going to drive the car with her brother Keith. SOOOO..... I am thinking a coaster was most likely like todays Soap Box Derbies. I imagined that Alex was hurt badly by a sled - but now to think it was a derbie coaster, hmmm he most likely was hurt. I just thought I would pass this bit of info just in case someone else was still pondering it. haha yeh right. Ruth

Does anyone out there have family of Chancey R Teets wife Georgia E Houser(howser). dob about 1915 .Need anything you may have on either person, but my side is Houser. Thanks?? Pat in Fl

In a message dated 02/15/2009 2:04:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > do you have access to census records that you could supply names of > children? I don't have time to search this myself, and don't know the > family, but will be glad to search papers if names/dates/locale can be > supplied. > Ruth > > > Ruth, Yes, I do have access through Heritage Quest. Will check that out as soon as I have time. Thanks for the suggestion. Phyllis<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%2 6hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)</HTML>

April 13, 1927 Cumberland Evening Times Addison L. WITHERS - aged 69, a native of Cumberland, son of the late former Mayor William A. William A. WITHERS, and Fannie C. WITHERS died this morning at his home at Patterson , N.J. Mr. Withers is survived by his wife, who was Miss Bessie SMOUSE, of this city, and two sons and one daughter. He is also survived by one brother A. E. WITHERS, Jacksonville, Fla. and one sister, Mrs. Alexander ADAMS, this city. The late William M. WITHERS, for 20 years connected with the editorial staff of the Cumberland Evening Times, was a brother. The funeral will be held at Paterson, Friday. Mrs. Adams expects to attend. ___________________________-- Cumberland Evening Times November 13, 1930 Royal Clinton GILLESPIE, of New York City, former resident, has announced the marriage of his daughter, Miss Janet Adams GILLESPIE to Gerald Burkett RUDY in N.Y. city, Friady October 31. The newley-weds will live in New York. The bride is the daughter of the late Mrs. Frances Lee Adams GILLESPIE, formerly of Cumberland, and a granddaughter of Alexander ADAMS, of LaVale. _____________________- Cumberland paper 1941 Cecil LEMON, husband of Janet Adams GILLESPIE, died, at the home of Mrs. Alexander Adams, LaVale. ______________ I have other Withers articles if anyone needs. -Russell H. WITHERS, son of Mrs. Martha E. (Withers) SNYDER and the late William A. Withers 1957 -1905 Mrs. Fannie COWHERD, daughter of the late ex-mayor William A. Withers, sister of Bettie Withers ______________-- (is Bettie Withers the above mentioned Mrs. Alexander Adams, or am I confused? not related, just assisting another researcher.) Ruth

Ruth, Here is a copy of an OLD EMAIL I received from Pat Hook: Subj: Re: [MDALLEGA-L] Hooks Grave Yard Date: Tuesday, June 8, 1999 8:50:09 PM From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Steve, Yes, " Hooks Grave Yard" was in current day Henderson Ave. Bond, Columbia, Walnut and some other streets up further into North Cumb. That area is still known as "Hooks Addition" understand that name is on all the Property Deeds in those areas. There are no cemeteries on any of these Streets now, except for 3 burials in the first alley on the right on Walnut St. coming up from Valley St. One burial is a Hughes, understand he was Civil War soldier from Hagerstown, MD. Neighbors care for this small burial spot. It is mostly all residential area now. Some of the others buried at old Hooks Grave Yard was reinterred at Rose Hill Cemetery. In the Rose Hill Cemetery Book it has notation of those --reinterrred from "Hooks Grave Yard" All this land was originally owned by John Snowden Hook--(no relation that I have found so far) his heirs divided it and sold it in lots. Pat Hook In a message dated 2/17/09 10:47:51 PM, [email protected] writes: > I came across this article posted by Charles Often (source info at end > of article) - was just wondering - does anyone know where the exhumed > soldiers were buried and if they are still listed in records for Hook > Cem.?  Of if the records were changed, or know anything about his? > Where is Hook Cemetery? > Ruth Sprowls > > > HOOK CEMETERY 08 Apr 1887 Capt. D E Brockett of the Tyler Post G A R, > recently > received a letter form R N Batcholder, the Deputy Quartermaster > General of the > United States Army, regarding the removal of the remains of Union > soldiers, > which are lying in uncared for graves, to some national cemetery. He > says, "Upon > investigation, it is ascertained that in one of the burying grounds > known as > Hooks Cemetery, there are the graves of 12 Union soldiers. The grounds > are > practically abandoned and badly neglected, the greater part of the > enclosure > being gone, and of course, exposed to deprecations of animals running > at large, > but there were no indications of recent disturbances of the surface, > though hogs > have invaded the premises. It would deem proper that steps be taken to > protect > them". General Batcholder the quotes the law, Section 4878, Revised > statutes, > and upon this authority, a committee was appointed, viz: Harmon White; > George > Wolfe: J H Wenrich; and D E Brocket to take steps for the removal of > these > remains. > > The Cumberland Times Excerpts (1887); Allegany County, MD > > Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Charles Often > <[email protected]> > > http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm > ********************************************************* > >                         Excerpts from The Cumberland Times >                           Transcribed by Charles Often > > > ************** You can't always choose whom you love, but you can choose how to find them. Start with AOL Personals. (http://personals.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntuslove00000002)

Sorry about that date. 1855 is the date that Eliza Hoffman Hoff died. Thanks for letting me know about that. Harriet

I came across this article posted by Charles Often (source info at end of article) - was just wondering - does anyone know where the exhumed soldiers were buried and if they are still listed in records for Hook Cem.? Of if the records were changed, or know anything about his? Where is Hook Cemetery? Ruth Sprowls HOOK CEMETERY 08 Apr 1887 Capt. D E Brockett of the Tyler Post G A R, recently received a letter form R N Batcholder, the Deputy Quartermaster General of the United States Army, regarding the removal of the remains of Union soldiers, which are lying in uncared for graves, to some national cemetery. He says, "Upon investigation, it is ascertained that in one of the burying grounds known as Hooks Cemetery, there are the graves of 12 Union soldiers. The grounds are practically abandoned and badly neglected, the greater part of the enclosure being gone, and of course, exposed to deprecations of animals running at large, but there were no indications of recent disturbances of the surface, though hogs have invaded the premises. It would deem proper that steps be taken to protect them". General Batcholder the quotes the law, Section 4878, Revised statutes, and upon this authority, a committee was appointed, viz: Harmon White; George Wolfe: J H Wenrich; and D E Brocket to take steps for the removal of these remains. The Cumberland Times Excerpts (1887); Allegany County, MD Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Charles Often <[email protected]> http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************* Excerpts from The Cumberland Times Transcribed by Charles Often

I have some information on one branch of the Clammer family.  If interested, please contact me off-line. Warren King ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 1:31:55 PM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Hoff and Clemmer family This may not be the right line but I thought I would give you some "food for thought".  ^..^ I have a Samuel Hoff b. 1855 ( in Allegany Co. MD) m. to Eliza Hoffman daughter of David (b. 1776) and Elizabeth Kiser Hoffman b. 1779. Eliza Hoffman Hoff has a sister Mariah b. 1809 in Allegany Co. MD m. to Jacob Clammer (m. 1829) Eliza, Samuel Hoff and three of their children d. of Cholera as did Susan Roby. Warren King might have more on the Clammer family Harriet ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am looking for information about Levin and EIiza Ann (Snowden) Shipley who were residing in District 8, Allegany County according to the 1840 Census. They executed the sale of their Anne Arundel County lands in Allegany that same year. What happened to them? And who were their children? Levin was over 70 in 1840, and his wife--his third--many years younger. I would be grateful for any information, guidance or hints about this family, particularly about Eliza and her Snowden origins. Thank you. Diane Broadhurst **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=fe bemailfooterNO62)

This may not be the right line but I thought I would give you some "food for thought". ^..^ I have a Samuel Hoff b. 1855 ( in Allegany Co. MD) m. to Eliza Hoffman daughter of David (b. 1776) and Elizabeth Kiser Hoffman b. 1779. Eliza Hoffman Hoff has a sister Mariah b. 1809 in Allegany Co. MD m. to Jacob Clammer (m. 1829) Eliza, Samuel Hoff and three of their children d. of Cholera as did Susan Roby. Warren King might have more on the Clammer family Harriet

Picture is dated, in pencil, '1921' on back. Since I posted the note, I've found further info that leads me to believe that the sisters were RUBY by birth. Not 100% sure yet though. Jerry -----Original Message----- From: BEVERLY WALKER <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 7:48 am Subject: Re: [PABEDFOR] ROBINETTE Question How old is this picture you are talking about? I have two Aunts, Rachel and her sister Mary from Snyder Twp. I traced them to 1870 then they disappeared. ? Beverly Walker [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 12:05 AM Subject: [PABEDFOR] ROBINETTE Question Found a picture of two women standing outside On the back is written: "Rachel & Mary Robinette Wives of Mac & Luther - 2 brothers, 2 sisters" I don't have a lot of notes on the ROBINETTE line, and don't have info on either. Nor do I have any idea about the maiden name of Rachel or Mary. Any ROBINETTE researchers know more? TIA. _______________________________________________ Pabedfor mailing list [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is the site for Maryland http://speccol.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/speccol/catalog/religion/cfm/dsp_countyresults.cfm?county=AL This is Somerset County Pa. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/wpa/ Joe Mckenzie

Found a picture of two women standing outside On the back is written: "Rachel & Mary Robinette Wives of Mac & Luther - 2 brothers, 2 sisters" I don't have a lot of notes on the ROBINETTE line, and don't have info on either. Nor do I have any idea about the maiden name of Rachel or Mary. Any ROBINETTE researchers know more? TIA.