My family is going to have a reunion this summer. I need some ideas if anyone could share. We are going to have about 12 Children under 10 years and 10 kids between 10 and 15 years old. Anything will help. One of my nieces started a web site so we can all keep in touch. This site is easy to build easy to use and its free to start with. anyone else using this site. http://familylobby.com/ Joe Mckenzie Joe, My absolutely favorite site for obtaining "affordable" items for family gatherings is The Oriental Trading Co. I have ordered via the internet and the site is safe and I've had no problems with receiving my goods. The have many items for picnics games and small prizes. They will ship your items to another address besides your billing one. Many places will not. This has come in handy for me as I live on the west coast but ship my goodies to a friend in Frostburg and they are ready and waiting! Another nice place to hold a picnic is New Germany Park. There is a lake with life guards during the summer months. There is also a play area for the smaller ones. The teens might enjoy the lake area. I added some URLS for you. Have fun! Carol http://www.orientaltrading.com http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/newgermany.html

Let me see if this works for the last couple of weeks I have been sending out Email to the list and do not see them posted. WHY. John Gerdeman

Yes there was a fire at the National Archives in Washington DC and almost NO state has a 1890 census. I'm sure 20 more replies will tell exactly how many states, and when, and who put the fire out. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chere Athey" <athey12@yahoo.com> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 7:33 AM Subject: [MDALLEGA] 1890 census - where is it? > Noobie question... I noticed there is no Maryland 1890 census. Does > anyone know why? Thanks ~ Chere > > ------------------------------- > 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.

Most of the 1890 Federal Census was destroyed in a fire at the Commerce Department, Wash DC on Jan 10, 1921 (including Maryland's). Byron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chere Athey" <athey12@yahoo.com> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 7:33 AM Subject: [MDALLEGA] 1890 census - where is it? > Noobie question... I noticed there is no Maryland 1890 census. Does > anyone know why? Thanks ~ Chere > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Heritage Quest has the 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, etc. census on line. Check with your local library. If they are subscribing to Heritage Quest you can probably access it from home. You need a library card. Jocelyn in Ohio

Thank you, Connie, for responding. If you have any dates/information for Eva and either of her husbands, I would appreciate having that. Also, I have no specific date or place for Edna's birth nor Oliver's. Was Edna an only child? Sheryl

I can see your message down here in Florida Joe Mckenzie ----- Original Message ----- From: "GerdemanZbunch" <gerdemansbunch@web.de> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:48 AM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Let us see > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Noobie question... I noticed there is no Maryland 1890 census. Does anyone know why? Thanks ~ Chere

depending where you have your reunion and when We have in the past hired playground leaders or students majoring in physical education. Another idea is to entice older family members ie teenagers to do games with the younger ones for a nominal fee. Badmiton/sack race/ egg toss/nature hunts.When you rent a pavilion or picnic tables ask how close to a playground they are if using a state park. Hope you have fun. One thing Do not put too much emphasis on organizing every minute. You will not be able to enjoy yourself or your relatives. You will find that the kids will enertain themselves much of the time. Kathy

Yes, Aunt Tish was my mother's sister. She married Eddie Conroy first but I think he died in a coal mine. Tish then married Thomas Conroy, who died in an auto accident. Is there any other information you want on this family? Connie > Connie, would you happen to have in your line an Eva Leticia Dando who > married an Eddie Conroy? I understand their daughter Edna (1915-1981) > married Oliver Meager (1915-2001). Sheryl >

Connie, would you happen to have in your line an Eva Leticia Dando who married an Eddie Conroy? I understand their daughter Edna (1915-1981) married Oliver Meager (1915-2001). Sheryl

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I don't know Elsie's maiden name, but I do know that The Barncords were related to a Knieriem family in Ridgeley, WV. So maybe her maiden name was Knieriem. Years ago there was a Stein Funeral Home in Cumberland, MD, Louis Stein was the owner. Don't know how far back they go in the area. I have tried to connect this Stein to George Washington Stein that I am trying to find. Barb -----Original Message----- From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Guerino Calemine Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 11:25 PM To: mdallega@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Barncord, Andrews, Bealky, Knieriem, Stein Thanks everyone for the responses! According to my Family Treemaker program, I am the 1st cousin, 4 times removed, of Elsie Barncord -- although Barncord would not have been her married name but her original name. The Elsie Barncord I have in my tree was born 1895 and was the daughter of Henry O. Barncord. Would that be the same Elsie you're referring to? According to my research, the Barncords were originally the Bancords (and I've seen it spelled Bankard as well). Sometime between 1880 and 1900, the entire Cumberland family of Bancords seemed to have jointly decided that they'd henceforth be known as the Barncords -- so I'd like to find out why that happened. One of the Bancord patriarchs was Henry Bancord (1822-1869) -- who married Catherine Ann Gary (sometimes spelled Geary) (b.1831) in 1848. As for the STEIN name -- I'm researching the Cumberland family of Steins - Jacob (b.1834) and Elizabeth (b.1840) Stein who came over from Germany. Would like to find out more about that couple and where in Germany they were from (their kids were Pauline, Louis, Edward, Charles, and Elisa). Jacob and Elizabeth were my 4th Great-Grandparents. Not sure if any of their descendants or relatives ended up in Somerset County. jeff <jeff61@comcast.net> wrote: I know these families. I went to school with an Eric Barncord this would most likely be Elsie's son. The also went to school with the Knieriem's. They lived next to us at one time. I think their mom and dad still live along the road to Ellerisle as did the Barncrods -----Original Message----- From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of soulmate Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:59 PM To: mdallega@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Barncord, Andrews, Bealky, Knieriem, Stein Elsie was a cook for Corriganville Elementary School and a good one she was. Linda Harden Lantz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barb" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 3:45 PM Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Barncord, Andrews, Bealky, Knieriem, Stein >I remember an Elsie Barncord married name, think her husband might have >been > Carl that lived on Old Mt. Savage Rd. Cumberland, MD in the 1960's, They > had > 4 sons, 2 of which live in Florida now. This family was related to > Knieriem's that lived in Ridgeley, WV (nearby), but don't know how. > > There were Knieriem's living in that area also. > > I am curious about the Stein surname that you are researching, I am also > researching Stein's. > > Regards, > > Barb > > -----Original Message----- > From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Guerino Calemine > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:26 AM > To: mdallega@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MDALLEGA] Barncord, Andrews, Bealky, Knieriem, Stein > > Just a quick check-in. > > I'm researching the following family names in Allegany County... > > Barncord (alternatively spelled Bancard, Bankard) > Knieriem > Stein > Andrews (alternatively Andres) > Bealky (alternatively Begalke) > > If anyone has info they'd like to exchange on these families, let me > know. > THANKS! > > > > > --------------------------------- > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! 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Oh, your from the neighborhood. Remember Keech's corner or Jim's garage on the old Mt. Savage Rd???? Barb -----Original Message----- From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jeff Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 8:07 PM To: mdallega@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Barncord, Andrews, Bealky, Knieriem, Stein I know these families. I went to school with an Eric Barncord this would most likely be Elsie's son. The also went to school with the Knieriem's. They lived next to us at one time. I think their mom and dad still live along the road to Ellerisle as did the Barncrods -----Original Message----- From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of soulmate Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:59 PM To: mdallega@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Barncord, Andrews, Bealky, Knieriem, Stein Elsie was a cook for Corriganville Elementary School and a good one she was. Linda Harden Lantz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barb" <reiss46@verizon.net> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 3:45 PM Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Barncord, Andrews, Bealky, Knieriem, Stein >I remember an Elsie Barncord married name, think her husband might have >been > Carl that lived on Old Mt. Savage Rd. Cumberland, MD in the 1960's, They > had > 4 sons, 2 of which live in Florida now. This family was related to > Knieriem's that lived in Ridgeley, WV (nearby), but don't know how. > > There were Knieriem's living in that area also. > > I am curious about the Stein surname that you are researching, I am also > researching Stein's. > > Regards, > > Barb > > -----Original Message----- > From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Guerino Calemine > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:26 AM > To: mdallega@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MDALLEGA] Barncord, Andrews, Bealky, Knieriem, Stein > > Just a quick check-in. > > I'm researching the following family names in Allegany County... > > Barncord (alternatively spelled Bancard, Bankard) > Knieriem > Stein > Andrews (alternatively Andres) > Bealky (alternatively Begalke) > > If anyone has info they'd like to exchange on these families, let me > know. > THANKS! > > > > > --------------------------------- > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. > > ------------------------------- > 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 > ________________________________________________________________ Keep unwanted email out. Visit www.spamsubtract.com for more information. ------------------------------- 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

Theresa, this is a round-about way of connecting to Theophilus, but here goes . . . Catherine Regina Morgan (Theo's daughter) married Robert Mulligan Robert was a son of James and Catherine Hiner (2 tie-ins) son Charles Mulligan married Helen Spitznas (very distant father's side) son Carl married Margaret Blank (mother's side) Margaret Blank was a daughter of William Blank and Lillian Michaels Lillian was a daughter of Peter Michaels and Margaret Martens; Lillian's sister Catherine married Harry Petenbrink Harry Petenbrink and my grandmother Martha were sister and brother The Morgan lines from Carlos are my husband's line of relatives and married into the Speir family. Sheryl

Yes I will send what I have on this family. -----Original Message----- From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ruth Sprowls Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 11:23 AM To: mdallega@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDALLEGA] MUIR family and coal mines Jeff stated: The Muir / Percy Family that I reference came to Allegany County around the 1840's. They owned / ran the coal mines around Lonaconing. They are connected to the Sloan family mentioned in Allegany history. They are buried in Percy Cemetery in Frostburg, Porter Cemetery in Eckhart and Vale Summit Methodist Cemetery JEFF - do you have info regarding this that you could send to me? My Hamilton - Allerdice - Kirkwood families came to the Lonaconing area between 1869 and 1871 - the Muir family was tied into one of these lines - and this may be a lead as to how/why the families came to Lonaconing to work in the mines. Grateful for any info - I think it was the Kirkwood family that was tied to the Muir name. Sicnerely, Ruth Sprowls Madison, Ohio (where it has been below zero with 2 ft. of snow for 2 weeks) ------------------------------- 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

My only interest in this John Willison ended when I found he didn't come to this country until ca. 1870. My Willisons of Flintstone have been in what is now Allegany County, since 1755. I think your John Willison's immigration documents are available at the Allegany Co. Circuit Court. I do have a slight connection with the Willison/Walkinshaw family as they had a daughter, Martha, who married Abraham Lewis, son of William Lewis who married Ann Price, daughter of Jane Williams and William Price. Ann Price was also a sister to Sarah Price Dando, my great grandmother. Connie

What is the D and L list? How do they differ? Marilyn

Ancestry.com has Allegany County census on-line back to 1800... but, as was stated, there's not much info there. Byron ----- Original Message ----- From: "cbeachy" <cbeachy@hereintown.net> To: "Terri Heslin" <TKHeslin@comcast.net> Cc: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] 1840 Allegany Census > Terri, > > I'll send this on to the list and see what their answer is. > > I don't know about the 1840 census. I have the census from 1850 to 1920 on > cd's but prior to 1850 there isn't much to learn from the census. > > I did check all of the census records but did the early ones at Allegany > College here in Cumberland. > > Connie > > > Connie, > > Do you know if the 1840 Allegany County census available on the internet? > The Rootsweb page goes back to 1850. I haven't been able to find it with > Google. > > > > Keep warm!!!! > > > > Terri > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Reply: The old obits can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdallegh/cumbtime.htm However they only go from 1872 to 1916. You might find these obits at the Allegany County Genealogical Society offices but you'd really need lots of time because what books we have covering that period have no index's. Connie > I think I have found the death records of two members of my family. Where > can I go to request obit look ups in Allegany county for the years 1919 and > 1928? > > John W. Gordon October 12, 1919 and his wife Emily S. Gordon (Emily Susan) > December 26, 1928.