Seems to be alot of insulting going on this list. Why would any one feel the need to make jokes of a persons surname. -----Original Message----- From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Judy Lock Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 6:37 PM To: mdallega@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] FAT KIN I think it comes with age! You gave me a good giggle with this! Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Sprowls" <sprowls@ncweb.com> To: "mdallega@rootsweb.com" <MDALLEGA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 10:27 AM Subject: [MDALLEGA] FAT KIN > lol I too have FAT KIN - seems to be one of the predominant > genes I have inherited. > > sorry - couldn't resist. > Ruth > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Matt, I never intended to say anything degrading against you or the program that you have provided. I thought that I caveated that in saying I did not know whether it is legitimate or not (not knowing you) - I thought I was doing a service by making others on the list aware that some people without good intentions have hundreds of times in the past offered up free software as a ruse to embed malicious software into your system. This has even occurred without the developer of the knowing after the bad guy has downloaded the software, added the malicious code and reinstalled it for everyone to use. What I recommended is just a good security practice to use anytime you download software from an unknown source - as anyone who has acquired a virus that way will know. My wording may not have been the best but my intent was to help. I apologize if what I have said earlier was taken in any other way. Ken

Not an insult, just a "funny". Sorry if it offended you, but it still made me laugh! Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "jeff61" <jeff61@comcast.net> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] FAT KIN > Seems to be alot of insulting going on this list. Why would any one feel > the > need to make jokes of a persons surname. > > -----Original Message----- > From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Judy Lock > Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 6:37 PM > To: mdallega@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] FAT KIN > > > I think it comes with age! You gave me a good giggle with this! > > Judy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ruth Sprowls" <sprowls@ncweb.com> > To: "mdallega@rootsweb.com" <MDALLEGA@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 10:27 AM > Subject: [MDALLEGA] FAT KIN > > >> lol I too have FAT KIN - seems to be one of the predominant >> genes I have inherited. >> >> sorry - couldn't resist. >> Ruth >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Chere. I felt it might be a road somewhere off Main St. We have driven up Douglas Ave. & on up the mountain. Sure is difficult to get back down!!! Just strange that the reporter would say a street name in the Evening News rather than a town's name. But, that was 1909 and he probably figured everyone knew from whence he was speaking :-) Never thought almost 100 years later a descendant of someone would be nosing around trying to get to know their ancestors. Mary Ellen Chambers Chere Athey <athey12@yahoo.com> wrote: Beechwood St. run off Douglas Ave. about .2 of a mile from Main St., then runs parallel to Douglas Ave. going north out of Lonaconing. Douglas Ave. then turns into Avilton Lonaconing Rd. and goes out to the farms (where the B52 crashed in 1964) and connects to other roads leading to Frostburg, Savage River or Westernport. Beechwood St. is about 2 miles long and ends. Beechwood is in the lower section; I guess you could say it runs up the hollow; Douglas Ave runs up the mountain; a few hundred feet difference in elevation. Mary Ellen Chambers wrote: In several articles I came across this weekend, I find an ancestor living in Beechwood. The census for 1900 - 1910 have them living on Douglas Ave in Lonoconing. The articles are from the Evening News circa 1909 which identifies them as Thomas CHAMBERS of Beechwood & Mrs. Thomas CHAMBERS of Beechwood. Would anyone know where this would be located or is it an area of Lonoconing?? Mary Ellen Chambers ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Beechwood St. run off Douglas Ave. about .2 of a mile from Main St., then runs parallel to Douglas Ave. going north out of Lonaconing. Douglas Ave. then turns into Avilton Lonaconing Rd. and goes out to the farms (where the B52 crashed in 1964) and connects to other roads leading to Frostburg, Savage River or Westernport. Beechwood St. is about 2 miles long and ends. Beechwood is in the lower section; I guess you could say it runs up the hollow; Douglas Ave runs up the mountain; a few hundred feet difference in elevation. Mary Ellen Chambers <maryln61@sbcglobal.net> wrote: In several articles I came across this weekend, I find an ancestor living in Beechwood. The census for 1900 - 1910 have them living on Douglas Ave in Lonoconing. The articles are from the Evening News circa 1909 which identifies them as Thomas CHAMBERS of Beechwood & Mrs. Thomas CHAMBERS of Beechwood. Would anyone know where this would be located or is it an area of Lonoconing?? Mary Ellen Chambers ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Now that the apology has been said, can we just stop commenting so this doesn't get out of hand like other beleaguered subjects do? Linda Harden-Lantz I love my Allegany list. ----- Original Message ----- From: <ken0512@comcast.net> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Surname Software - Security Problem > Matt, > > I never intended to say anything degrading against you or the program that > you have provided. I thought that I caveated that in saying I did not > know whether it is legitimate or not (not knowing you) - I thought I was > doing a service by making others on the list aware that some people > without good intentions have hundreds of times in the past offered up free > software as a ruse to embed malicious software into your system. This has > even occurred without the developer of the knowing after the bad guy has > downloaded the software, added the malicious code and reinstalled it for > everyone to use. What I recommended is just a good security practice to > use anytime you download software from an unknown source - as anyone who > has acquired a virus that way will know. > > My wording may not have been the best but my intent was to help. I > apologize if what I have said earlier was taken in any other way. > > Ken > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ________________________________________________________________ Keep unwanted email out. Visit www.spamsubtract.com for more information.

DEN, Theria a Michael Rafferty buried in St. Michaels Cemetery, Frostburg.. His marker which is in the ground reads as follows :Rafferty, Laura August 15, 1873-Dec. 25, 1905 Mother and Rafferty, MichaelMar. 17, 1873-Dec. 11, 1908 Father. There are several other Raffertys buried there also I compiled the tombstones for St. Mikes cemetery in 1986-87. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eden Golshani" <egolshani@yahoo.com> To: <MDALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 12:48 AM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Michael RAFFERTY > Hello all, there has been lots of RAFFERTY talk lately! I would like to > see if anyone can clear up a death date for me. I am looking for Michael > RAFFERTY born March 17, 1873 in Pennsylvania. Married June 19, 1894 to > Laura Marie LYONS, five daughters. Then married to Marcella SCALLY > January 26, 1907, one daughter. > > I have three possible death dates - he died supposedly in Frostburg, > possibly in Baltimore. The dates are: > December 11, 1908 > December 24, 1908 > July 8, 1909 > > The first date is supposedly from his gravestone, I believe he would be > buried at St Michael's Cemetery in Frostburg alongside his first wife, but > I'm not sure. Can anyone shed some light on this and find the right date > for me? Maybe an obituary, death certificate, legal documents (his first > five daughters were orphaned), or church/cemetery records? > > Thanks for any help. > > -Eden Golshani > > BRANNON - FARRELL - GARRITY - RAFFERTY - LYONS - ARNOLD - WADE > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Michael Rafferty, Mar 17 1873-Dec 11 1908 Laura Rafferty. Aug 15 1873-Dec 25 1905 >From St. Michael's tombstones

In several articles I came across this weekend, I find an ancestor living in Beechwood. The census for 1900 - 1910 have them living on Douglas Ave in Lonoconing. The articles are from the Evening News circa 1909 which identifies them as Thomas CHAMBERS of Beechwood & Mrs. Thomas CHAMBERS of Beechwood. Would anyone know where this would be located or is it an area of Lonoconing?? Mary Ellen Chambers

Does St. Michaels Cemetery in Frostburg have a web site? If not could someone tell me how to find info on their graves. Searching for Kuhlman, Vocke, or Walker. Debra Schaefer Lima, Ohio Virginia Kelly <vakelly@earthlink.net> wrote: DEN, Theria a Michael Rafferty buried in St. Michaels Cemetery, Frostburg.. His marker which is in the ground reads as follows :Rafferty, Laura August 15, 1873-Dec. 25, 1905 Mother and Rafferty, MichaelMar. 17, 1873-Dec. 11, 1908 Father. There are several other Raffertys buried there also I compiled the tombstones for St. Mikes cemetery in 1986-87. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eden Golshani" To: Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 12:48 AM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Michael RAFFERTY > Hello all, there has been lots of RAFFERTY talk lately! I would like to > see if anyone can clear up a death date for me. I am looking for Michael > RAFFERTY born March 17, 1873 in Pennsylvania. Married June 19, 1894 to > Laura Marie LYONS, five daughters. Then married to Marcella SCALLY > January 26, 1907, one daughter. > > I have three possible death dates - he died supposedly in Frostburg, > possibly in Baltimore. The dates are: > December 11, 1908 > December 24, 1908 > July 8, 1909 > > The first date is supposedly from his gravestone, I believe he would be > buried at St Michael's Cemetery in Frostburg alongside his first wife, but > I'm not sure. Can anyone shed some light on this and find the right date > for me? Maybe an obituary, death certificate, legal documents (his first > five daughters were orphaned), or church/cemetery records? > > Thanks for any help. > > -Eden Golshani > > BRANNON - FARRELL - GARRITY - RAFFERTY - LYONS - ARNOLD - WADE > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.

Matt - Just consider the source. I doubt if anyone on this list was worried about the 'safety' of your program. It works very well and I've been suggesting it to a good many of my friends. Programs like yours are what makes 'on-line' genealogy rewarding. Jocelyn in Ohio

I am working on my uncles tree at this time. His Mother was Zelma May THOMPSON 1910- Nov. 23,1962. Her parents are William THOMPSON and Margaret MCcONNELL. I think this family lived near Clarysville, Allegany County, Maryland. His Father Operated the Clarysville Inn in the 1930's so that is why I think his Mother Zelma May THOMPSON was from the Clarysville area. Anyone working on this family? Last week I was in Cumberland, I Went to ACC to look at Hazel Groves Hansrote's Microfilm films and found this information. Hazel Worked on Obituaries for Years and now we can go to any LDS church and ordered these films There is 5 rolls of films in the group. Title Obituaries of 19th century pioneers, Allegany County, Md., 1789-1975 #1. 984220 Surnames A To C #2. 984221 Surnames C To H #3. 984222 Surnames H To M #4. 984223 Surnames M To S #5 984224 Surnames S To Z Hazel has some mistakes but this Group of film has a lot of information to start with. So If you can't find the death date for your loved one She might list it in this Group of Microfilm. Joseph Mckenzie in Florida

Eden, ??? Although I don't have Michael's final resting place, I believe he is probably in St. Michael's Cemetery in Frostburg.? Here are some newspaper items, including his obituary: THE EVENING TIMES (Cumberland, MD)? -? Friday? -? May 5, 1905? -? Page 2 THE MINING REGION NEWS FROSTBURG Those Who Are Ill. ???? Mr. Michael Rafferty's children, who have been suffering from the scarlet fever the past few weeks are improving nicely. THE EVENING TIMES? -? Cumberland, MD? -? Tuesday? -? October 2, 1906? -? Page 1 Orphans Court ???? At a session of the Orphans' Court, held today, there were present Judges Davis, Brashears and Jackson and Hervey W. Shuck, registrar. ???? Michael Rafferty, was appointed guardian of Elizabeth, Jane F., Annie V., Leona and Mary A. Rafferty, of Allegany County. ???? Court adjourned to meet on Friday next, october 5th at 9 o'clock a.m. THE EVENING TIMES (Cumberland, MD)? -? Saturday? -? December 12, 1908? -? Page 3 MICHAEL RAFFERTY DEAD Death of Michael Rafferty. ???? Michael Rafferty, aged about 42, died at his home on Mill Street, Thursday morning after several weeks illness from Typhoid fever.? He is survived by his wife and several small children and a number of sisters and brothers, all living in this place. Also, his wife preceded him in death.? Here is her obituary: THE EVENING TIMES (Cumberland, MD)? -? Thursday? -? December 28, 1905? -? Page 3 THE MINING REGION NEWS FROSTBURG Obituary News. ???? The funeral of Mrs. Michael Rafferty, whose death at the hospital in Baltimore, was noted in a recent issue, occurred yesterday morning at nine o'clock from St. Michael's Catholic church of which Mrs. Rafferty was a devoted member during her life time.? Father S. J. Clark, assisted by Father Joseph Nolan, celebrated mass and conducted the services, paying a beautiful tribute to the departed lady's past life. ???? At the conclusion of the beautiful Catholic ritual the funeral cortege proceeded to St. Michael's Catholic cemetery on Mt. Pleasant street, where interment of the remains was made in the family burying plot. The deceased was about thirty-three years of age and leaves a husband and several small children to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother and wife.? Mrs. Rafferty's death is doubly sad, as she was only sick a short while, having been taken ill while attending church Sunday morning, from which she grew steadily worse until it was necessary to send her to the hospital. ???? Mrs. Rafferty was formerly Miss Lyons and is survived by her mother, Mollie Lyons and the following brothers: Messrs. William, Charley, John and George Lyons, all residing at this place. ???? A large concouse of people attended the burial of the deceased here on Wednesday morning.? The floral offerings were among the most beautiful and numerous ever seen at a funeral in this city.? Many friends and relatives of the deceased attended the funeral from out of town. ??? My research involves Peter Carroll and (Jane Rafferty), Michael's sister, who adopted Mary Alberta Rafferty, after Michael passed away.? She also met an early and tragic death.? Here is her obituary: Evening Times - Cumberland, MD? -? Friday? -? September 9, 1921? -? Page 14 Funeral of Motor Accident Victim ???? The funeral of Miss Alberta Carroll, who was killed in an automobile accident Sunday night, was held Wednesday morning in the Saint Michael's Catholic Church with requiem high mass sung by Rev. Father Clarence of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Cumberland, who delivered an eloquent sermon.? Interment was in the Saint Michael's Cemetery. ???? Miss Carroll was the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Carroll and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rafferty.? Besides her parents she is survived by the following sisters: Mrs. Ella Bieks, Baltimore, and Mrs. Edward Lavan, Mrs. Francis Voghtman and Miss Leona Rafferty of this place. ???? The pallbearers were Clarence Porter, Martin Rooney, Ralph Sweitzer, P. J. Mooney, Aloysius Cullen and Timothy Guilen; flowerbearers Thomas Condon, Howard Fuller, William Donahue, Arch Johnson, Fred Green, Harvey Walsh and Robert Carter. ?Hope these help, Bob Thompson ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

In a message dated 6/29/2007 9:13:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mdallega-request@rootsweb.com writes: Surname Suggestion List Software Matt, I'm on Windows Vista using Internet Explorer 7.0 the program worked fine. I'm sending a separated e-mail with some questions & sugestions. Joanna Grove ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hello all, there has been lots of RAFFERTY talk lately! I would like to see if anyone can clear up a death date for me. I am looking for Michael RAFFERTY born March 17, 1873 in Pennsylvania. Married June 19, 1894 to Laura Marie LYONS, five daughters. Then married to Marcella SCALLY January 26, 1907, one daughter. I have three possible death dates - he died supposedly in Frostburg, possibly in Baltimore. The dates are: December 11, 1908 December 24, 1908 July 8, 1909 The first date is supposedly from his gravestone, I believe he would be buried at St Michael's Cemetery in Frostburg alongside his first wife, but I'm not sure. Can anyone shed some light on this and find the right date for me? Maybe an obituary, death certificate, legal documents (his first five daughters were orphaned), or church/cemetery records? Thanks for any help. -Eden Golshani BRANNON - FARRELL - GARRITY - RAFFERTY - LYONS - ARNOLD - WADE

Would anyone happen to recognize this family: George Philip Brode 1865 - 1930 Minnie Lybarger 1869 - 1930 Children: Irving Leon, b.1891 Joseph H., b. 1894 Marie Susan, b. 1897 George Philip, possibly a twin Marguerite Elizabeth, possibly a twin Thanks!

I have been in the computer security business for over 20 years and although this software program may be totally legitimate, I have seen this very same approach used by hackers over the years to get people to use free software that has what is called " a trojan horse" (pieces of software that allow someone else to access your computer remotely, get your passwords used, and to use it to spread viruses or break into other computer systems) "without you ever knowing it is happening." And, unless Matt has taken precautions to block modifications to his program, other nefarious people out there could modify his program without his knowledge. This is not meant to knock Matt's efforts, just to recommend using some basic security. I highly recommend that anyone who uses the program run a virus scan and antispyware scan on their computer afterwards. Ken Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:11:25 -0400 From: Matt Combs <matt_combs@hotmail.com> Subject: [MDALLEGA] Surname Suggestion List Software To: "mdallega@rootsweb.com" <mdallega@rootsweb.com>, Hampshire List <wvhampsh@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <BAY114-W15C867224423970CC304CDEC080@phx.gbl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" All, I have written a genealogy computer program that I would like you to try out and give me some feedback. I just finished writing it a little bit ago, and need people to test it out. I am curious as to which operating systems and internet browsers it works with. I call it "Surname Suggestion List". More information can be found at http://home.triad.rr.com/combsfamily/sslmain.html . I have tried running it on Windows Vista Professional and Windows XP both running Intenet Explorer 7.0. I am particularly interested in seeing if it works with other web browsers and figured I might get some good feedback from the folks on this list. The download of the program is free. However, after 15 days, the user will be limited to 1 search each time they run the program if they have not donated. I wanted feedback on that as well. Of course everyone loves free unlimited, but no-one would give if they could use it all they wanted for free. Try it out and let me know what you think (good or bad - I can take it). Matt

In a message dated 6/2/2007 12:14:40 PM Central Daylight Time, PATROBISON@aol.com writes: I am looking for someone that may be able to help me with a source. I have page 492 , 493 and 494 for a Cumberland Directory, however I did not get the date of the directory. Page 492 starts with an ad for Peoples Bank and ends with an ad for Marshall Lumber Co, page 494 starts with an ad for Louis Stein, Inc. Funeral Director and ends with an ad for Joseph P. Nies, Plumbing and Heating. Surnames start with Robinette, Kenneth B (Lottie M) on page 492 and end with Rodenhauser, Albert J (Laura V) on page 494. Can someone identy the year of this city directory? Pat _patrobison@aol.com_ (mailto:patrobison@aol.com) Fairview,TX Researching Abe, Baldwin, Brady, Cain Conley, Cox, Crawfice, Crawfries, Dils, Fleming, Fimple, Harman, Harmon, Haught, Kaylor, McKenzie, Morris, Myers, Rhodes, Robison, Robinson, Sinnett, Sannet, Sinotte, Senit, Shomo, Skinner, Slater, Slaughter, Stottlemyer, Van Pelt ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Matt, Using Windows XP and Mozilla it works great. My only suggestion is to add the following variation for the name AVERY: "EARY." I found my great grandparents on an 1870 US Census Report and their name, which is AVERY, was recorded as EARY. I guess their Northumberland British accent was a bit thick for the census taker. :-) And since I can't seem to find these elusive AVERYs on the 1860 census I can now try all the versions your software program suggests. Thanks. Nora Florida Matt Combs wrote: >>>>> I use Windows XP. Yes the search engine worked and all went well. I use internet explorer as my search engine.Linda>>>> Linda, thanks for your feedback. I hope it helps you find some genealogy info you need. >>>>> > > > I downloaded the software and tested this out. Works nicely. I used PIFERand it gave me the normal choices plus some others to try. I also testedthe google search with County and State items and it seemed to pull up theappropriate items. I have an older computer. Still using Windows 2000 Professional andInternet Explorer version 6 for browser. I think you have a nice soundextype program. Thanks for the opportunity to preview. Will you marketthis? Patsy > > > Patsy, I appreciate your feedback as well. Thanks for letting me know it works well with Windows 2000 Professional. I wrote this program to help people break through some walls. I market it by asking for a small donation to support its development. I hope you enjoy using it. > > Matt > _________________________________________________________________ > Play free games, earn tickets, get cool prizes! Join Live Search Club. > http://club.live.com/home.aspx?icid=CLUB_wlmailtextlink > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

In a message dated 6/2/2007 8:55:47 PM Central Daylight Time, PATROBISON@aol.com writes: The following information was taken from St. Patricks Church records. Solomon Jacob Robinson son of Solomon & Ellen Robinson was born Feb 28th and baptized June 4, 1843. Sponsor Sarah Ann Mckinzie. Can someone explain what a sponsor is or does? Is there a contact for genealogy purposes/records at St. Patricks? Can anyone identify this family or have any infromation they would like to share? Pat _patrobison@aol.com_ (mailto:patrobison@aol.com) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDALLEGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.