Karen, you can contact the Allegany County Court House regarding Patrick's naturalizatiopn, he was likley naturalized there. Here is the info they have: The Court House has naturalization records dating back to 1820. 1820-1844 Alphabetical listing only, showing dates of declaration in intent and admittance. 1845-1973 Records of declarations of intent and admittance to citizenship. 1845-1903 Names appear in listings showing dates of declaration and admittance, country of origin, age when the person arrived in this country, age when declaration and admittance were made, and king, etc., to whom person was formerly subject. No actual papers available. They burned in Court House fire January 5, 1893. However, records are considered official. August 1903-1973 Excellent information available, complete history of immigrant. Women were not naturalized until shortly after 1900, not sure of exact date. They became citizens by virtue of their father or husband. Note-these records are now in the main room of the Court House. The phone number is 301 777 5921. The lady's name is Kim Burgess. She is really nice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regarding the Allegany HS year books, they do have some yearbooks at the genealogy society. You could call and ask them if they have the one you are looking for. The phone number is 301 777 8850

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ellen Chambers" <maryln61@sbcglobal.net> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 8:08 PM Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Naturalization > This is what we thought. However, last year when we were looking > for other family naturalization at the MA branch of NARA, we were > told this was not routinely done at the time of the Civil War. > However, if a child was an emigrant, when he became of age he had > only to appear in court once to become a citizen. That was why we > found only final papers on the two older brothers, one in MA & one > in MD. It is the youngest, my husband's grandfather we can't > locate. > What is your source so I can use it when we go down to the MD > Archives & DC, the next time. I so love to be able to quote, it > does get results many times much faster!! > > Thanks. > > Mary Ellen > > Jocelyn <Treeseek@zoominternet.net> wrote: > Service in any branch of the service during the Civil War entitled > the individual to citizenship. > Any "Court of Record" could issue such citizenship. You won't find a > 'certificate,' because the certificate was given to the new citizen. > A soldier's citizenship entailed the following: > Service in the armed forces of the United States was used as the > waiting period. After honorable discharge, followed by a one year > wait, the immigrant made his application for naturalization. Two > character witnesses were required. > Jocelyn in Ohio > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

found this in my saved emails Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jocelyn" <Treeseek@zoominternet.net> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 6:12 PM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Naturalization > Service in any branch of the service during the Civil War entitled > the individual to citizenship. > Any "Court of Record" could issue such citizenship. You won't find a > 'certificate,' because the certificate was given to the new citizen. > A soldier's citizenship entailed the following: > Service in the armed forces of the United States was used as the > waiting period. After honorable discharge, followed by a one year > wait, the immigrant made his application for naturalization. Two > character witnesses were required. > Jocelyn in Ohio > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

You are correct , more info is needed. I just checked ancestry and found 15 Patrick Creegan's. Didn't know if any of them were the one wanted.

If you can supply some more info on Patrick J. Creegan (spouse,kids, etc. town,) I can search newspaperarchive online for articles to see what I can find for you. Ruth

Unfortunately, naturalization papers did not list the names of parents, and, particularly before 1906, contained very little biographical information. Typical naturalization records for this time period contained only the name and location of the naturalizing court, the name of the person seeking naturalization, a statement renouncing allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty (naming country of origin), and the date of the event (declaration of intention, petition, or final certificate) Many people were NOT naturalized; data from the 1890 through 1930 censuses indicate that 25.7 percent of the foreign-born population was not naturalized or had filed only declarations of intention. There was no requirement to become a citizen, and not a lot of material advantages to it back in that time period. One incentive was if they wanted to qualify for land grants under the various homestead acts. And, of course, many wanted to show their allegiance to their adopted country. You did not have to be a citizen to serve in the military. In fact, you still don't, although you do have to have a green card (legal immigrant status). For a lot of really useful information about naturalization records as a genealogy source, see: http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=American_Sources_for_Documenting_Immigrants#Naturalization_Records Also the NARA page about naturalization records: http://www.archives.gov/research/naturalization/ Good luck! Martha Grenzeback graymatters@windstream.net At 02:24 PM 2/23/2011, Karen Cooper wrote: >Help! I have no information on the >“naturalization process” and am wondering if >my great-grandfather Patrick J. Creegan was >naturalized. I am looking for information on >his parents and heard that the naturalization >papers list fathers name. Is this true? Patrick >came to Allegany Co. in 1852, enlisted in US >Army in 1862 and died in 1891. A couple other >questions I have: 1. Did everyone have to >become naturalized? 2. Did being in the >service cause one to be naturalized? 3. What >was the benefit to the immigrant to become >naturalized? I guess a final question is did >anyone on the list, gain any good info when >getting naturalization papers on their >ancestors? Thx to all for any help and hope you >are all keeping warm where ever you are. It’s >62 degrees here in Anaheim, CA and partly >cloudy. Good luck to all in your searches. >Karen Creegan Cooper >------------------------------- 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 > >----- >No virus found in this message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3464 - Release Date: 02/23/11

Thank you, so much, Patsy!! :) Debbie Jobes Eighty-Four, PA -----Original Message----- From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Patsy Pifer Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:44 PM To: mdallega@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Allegany High School Yearbooks 41, 43, 44 are available on Ancestry.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jobes Family" <jobes@voicenet.com> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:14 PM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Allegany High School Yearbooks > I'm looking for anybody that might have yearbooks covering my father's > years > at Allegany HS. If you have years '39 - '45 please contact me because I > would love to have copies of the pages on which my father is shown or > mentioned. Thanks. > > > ------------------------------- > 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

41, 43, 44 are available on Ancestry.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jobes Family" <jobes@voicenet.com> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:14 PM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Allegany High School Yearbooks > I'm looking for anybody that might have yearbooks covering my father's > years > at Allegany HS. If you have years '39 - '45 please contact me because I > would love to have copies of the pages on which my father is shown or > mentioned. Thanks. > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

I'm looking for anybody that might have yearbooks covering my father's years at Allegany HS. If you have years '39 - '45 please contact me because I would love to have copies of the pages on which my father is shown or mentioned. Thanks.

Hi Mary Ellen, If you can, please check your Naturalization Book for:  Thomas Greenwade and/or Moses Greenwade. Thank You for any help you can provide.   Make It A Good Day   Paul ________________________________ From: Mary Ellen Chambers <maryln61@yahoo.com> To: mdallega@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, February 23, 2011 4:39:08 PM Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Naturalization Info Karen~      Google US Naturlization.  A tremenous amount of information available for you to read.      Naturalization was quite important.  A man (note I say man) could not vote unless they were a citizen.  Woman did not vote and became citizens when their husband did.  Many emigrants, not only Irish, fled terrible conditions in their native country.  Why then should they maintain alligence to that soverign.  Women did not get the vote until the 1920s.  That is a whole story in itself.      There two sets of papers, first the application of intent and later on that actual granting of Naturalization.       Not sure how the law is written but an example.  My husband's grandfather was born in County Waterford Ireland 1845.  His parents emigrated in 1846, leaving him and his 2 older brothers with grandparents.  In 1850 the boys were brought out.  He & his brothers were Union during the Civil War.  Because of this, they only had to apply for final papers to get their citizenship.       Some citizenship papers had pertinent data but others do not.  By this I mean, some might just say Ireland or Germany or ???  No actural arrival date or port of arrival.  On my husband's g grandfathers application in Washington county, the papers of intent had his date of arrival, port, county in Ireland, etc.  The same was true for his brother-in-law who assisted in bringing the boys out.  The uncle's final papers were done in Essex County, MA.  Again much pertainent data.  My g grandfathers 2 sets done in OH only state Ireland, date of arrival but not where.  We knew that information but it would have been nice to have on his papers.  Also, my g grandfather emigrated at age 17 so his papers were filed as a juvenile, not with adult males.  Had a heck of a time finding them because we were not aware this separation was done.  Other ancestors applications in OH are just as vague but we have noticed that MA & MD in most cases had extra data.  Have no idea why.        To be a citzen of the country is very important, but to our ancestors I think even more so.  Look at all the people currently trying methods both legal and illegal desiring American citzenship.  All those who have made the ultimate sacrifice who were native or natualized know how important it was and is.  We are a unique country and our ancestors sacrifices to give us this gift proves they knew how important it was for all generations.         If your ancestor lived in Washington County, MD, I have a book with naturalization up to 1880.  I could check for you. Mary Ellen Chambers  ________________________________ From: Karen Cooper <karencooper10@att.net> To: mdallega <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, February 23, 2011 12:24:27 PM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Naturalization Info Help! I have no information on the “naturalization process” and am wondering if my great-grandfather Patrick J. Creegan was naturalized.  I am looking for information on his parents and heard that the naturalization papers list fathers name. Is this true? Patrick came to Allegany Co. in 1852, enlisted in US Army in 1862 and died in 1891.  A couple other questions I have:  1.  Did everyone have to become naturalized?  2. Did being in the service cause one to be naturalized?  3.  What was the benefit to the immigrant to become naturalized?  I guess a final question is did anyone on the list, gain any good info when getting naturalization papers on their ancestors? Thx to all for any help and hope you are all keeping warm where ever you are.  It’s 62 degrees here in Anaheim, CA and partly cloudy.    Good luck to all in your searches. Karen Creegan Cooper ------------------------------- 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

Karen~      Google US Naturlization.  A tremenous amount of information available for you to read.      Naturalization was quite important.  A man (note I say man) could not vote unless they were a citizen.  Woman did not vote and became citizens when their husband did.  Many emigrants, not only Irish, fled terrible conditions in their native country.  Why then should they maintain alligence to that soverign.  Women did not get the vote until the 1920s.  That is a whole story in itself.      There two sets of papers, first the application of intent and later on that actual granting of Naturalization.       Not sure how the law is written but an example.  My husband's grandfather was born in County Waterford Ireland 1845.  His parents emigrated in 1846, leaving him and his 2 older brothers with grandparents.  In 1850 the boys were brought out.  He & his brothers were Union during the Civil War.  Because of this, they only had to apply for final papers to get their citizenship.       Some citizenship papers had pertinent data but others do not.  By this I mean, some might just say Ireland or Germany or ???  No actural arrival date or port of arrival.  On my husband's g grandfathers application in Washington county, the papers of intent had his date of arrival, port, county in Ireland, etc.  The same was true for his brother-in-law who assisted in bringing the boys out.  The uncle's final papers were done in Essex County, MA.  Again much pertainent data.  My g grandfathers 2 sets done in OH only state Ireland, date of arrival but not where.  We knew that information but it would have been nice to have on his papers.  Also, my g grandfather emigrated at age 17 so his papers were filed as a juvenile, not with adult males.  Had a heck of a time finding them because we were not aware this separation was done.  Other ancestors applications in OH are just as vague but we have noticed that MA & MD in most cases had extra data.  Have no idea why.        To be a citzen of the country is very important, but to our ancestors I think even more so.  Look at all the people currently trying methods both legal and illegal desiring American citzenship.  All those who have made the ultimate sacrifice who were native or natualized know how important it was and is.  We are a unique country and our ancestors sacrifices to give us this gift proves they knew how important it was for all generations.         If your ancestor lived in Washington County, MD, I have a book with naturalization up to 1880.  I could check for you. Mary Ellen Chambers  ________________________________ From: Karen Cooper <karencooper10@att.net> To: mdallega <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, February 23, 2011 12:24:27 PM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Naturalization Info Help! I have no information on the “naturalization process” and am wondering if my great-grandfather Patrick J. Creegan was naturalized.  I am looking for information on his parents and heard that the naturalization papers list fathers name. Is this true? Patrick came to Allegany Co. in 1852, enlisted in US Army in 1862 and died in 1891.  A couple other questions I have:  1.  Did everyone have to become naturalized?  2. Did being in the service cause one to be naturalized?  3.  What was the benefit to the immigrant to become naturalized?  I guess a final question is did anyone on the list, gain any good info when getting naturalization papers on their ancestors? Thx to all for any help and hope you are all keeping warm where ever you are.  It’s 62 degrees here in Anaheim, CA and partly cloudy.    Good luck to all in your searches. Karen Creegan Cooper ------------------------------- 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

Help! I have no information on the “naturalization process” and am wondering if my great-grandfather Patrick J. Creegan was naturalized. I am looking for information on his parents and heard that the naturalization papers list fathers name. Is this true? Patrick came to Allegany Co. in 1852, enlisted in US Army in 1862 and died in 1891. A couple other questions I have: 1. Did everyone have to become naturalized? 2. Did being in the service cause one to be naturalized? 3. What was the benefit to the immigrant to become naturalized? I guess a final question is did anyone on the list, gain any good info when getting naturalization papers on their ancestors? Thx to all for any help and hope you are all keeping warm where ever you are. It’s 62 degrees here in Anaheim, CA and partly cloudy. Good luck to all in your searches. Karen Creegan Cooper

I don't know why, but I have tried to send this message twice and it has come back. Here is attempt #3. Howdy all, A while back, there was discussion about various genealogy programs. I had Family Tree 16 and went to Legacy. That was fine but now I am trying to make reports. Does any one know how to get Legacy to print the notes for wife/spouse? I have tried and it doesn't. I often have a lot of info on a spouse more than on the descendent. Family Tree always printed "everything" and can't understand why this program doesn't.. If you can help me, contact me off line as I am sure others don't want to be bothered with this. Thanx Jean

Frostburg, Md., October 8 - Thomas A. Carey, of Garrett county, died Wednesday night at his home, west of Frostburg, after an illness of nine months. Mr. Carey resided with his sister, Miss Rachel Carey. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Miss Rachel Carey, Mrs. Rose Calvin, Braddock, Pa.; Edward Carey, Springfield, Ill.; James Carey, Garrett county. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 8, 1926 James Carey, prominent farmer of Garrett county, died yesterday at his home on the National Pike, about six miles from Frostburg. Death was due to pneumonia. Born on the old Carey estate, known as District No. 9, in Gnrrett county, on January 16, 1852, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Carey, his parents being among the earliest pioneer farm owners of Garrett county. He was descended from Revolutionary ancestors, his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents being extensive land owner farmers within a few miles of Mr. Carey's birthplace, the old Carey homestead, years before the historic National Pike. Being sprung from these early American pathfinders and tillers of the soil, a love for farming, the joy of the woodland, every phase of country life was inherent in James Carey. Despite his age of seventy-five years, he took an active part in his extensive farming and lumber interests, giving personal attention in business up until a week ago when he was stricken. His death followed a short illness, was a distinct shock to the entire countryside and from Frostburg where he was well and favorably known during his long and useful life. Mr. Carey was one of a family of nine children. Of those, the following brothers and sisters survive him: Mrs. Rose Carey Calvin, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Miss Rachel Carey, of the old Carey homestead, and Edward Carey, Springfield, Illinois. On the third day of July, 1879, Mr. Carey married Miss Ada Florence Blocher, daughter of the late Andrew Blocher and Mrs. Nancy Layman Blocher, and a niece of the late George Louis Layman, first sheriff of Allegany county, Md., after the Civil War. Mr. Carey is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Rose Opel, Mrs. Hazel Meese, John L. Carey, and Allen Carey, all of Garrett county; Mrs. Mary J. Robinson, wife of George Robinson of Cumberland; and Mrs. Anna Louisa McKenzie of Richwood, W. Va.; and a number of grandchildren in Garrett county, Md., West Virginia, and Beaumont, Texas. Mr. Carey's funeral will take place on Monday, with services at the residence. Interment will be in the family burying ground in the old Blocher graveyard, the Carey homestead farm. His brother, the late Thomas Carey, died a few months ago, his death having occurred at the old Carey homestead, where he spent his entire life. The passing of these two brothers in such a short time is regretted in the countryside where they were life long familiar figures and where their industrious traits and usefulness were recognized. The Cumberland Evening Times, June 11, 1927 Frostburg, Sept. 3 - Mrs. Ada Carey, 87, widow of James Carey, Garrett county, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. O. Robinson, 709 Shawnee Avenue, Cumberland. Other surviving children are Mrs. Jacob Opel, Mrs. Annie McKenzie, Mrs. George Meese, John and Allen Carey, all of Garrett county. She had one sister, Mrs. Mollie Harmon, LaJuna Beach, Calif. The body was removed to the Meese residence, Long Stretch, where it will remain until the funeral hour where it will be taken to Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Garrett county, for services. The Cumberland Evening Times, September 3, 1941 Frostburg, Md., April 21 - The body of Jacob O. Carey, a native of Garrett county, Md., near Frostburg, having been born and reared at the old Carey Homestead, who was killed at Putney, Ky, on Thusday in the wreck of an engine, was taken to, Huntersville, Pocahontas county, W. Va., for burial. He was superintendent of woods for the Inter-Mountain Coal and Lumber Company. His parents, the late Daniel Carroll Carey and Polly Werner Carey, were Garrett county pioneers. On his mother's side he was descendant of an old New York Knickerbocker family, which settled in Somerset county, Pa., near the Maryland border, where his grandfather and great-grandfather were extensive owners. Mr. Carey left Garrett county about 30 years ago. His wife was Nancy Layman, daughter ot the late George Washington Layman, of Garrett county. Four daughters also survive. Mr. Carey is survived also by the followlng brothers and sisters: James Carey and Thomas Carey and Miss Rachel Carey, of Garrett county, Md.; Mrs. Rose Galvln, Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Edward Carey, Springfield, Ill. Mr. Carey was most genial, a great lover ot good horses and a life-long Democrat in politics. His death is greatly regretted here at Frostburg. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 21, 1924 Salisbury, Pa., July 17 - Mrs. Rose Elizabeth (Carey) Opel, 63, died at her home near here last Saturday. She had been in ill health since April. The deceased was born May 28, 1883, in Garrett county, Md., a daughter of James and Ada (BIocher) Carey. Her husband, Jacob H. Opel, died in 1942. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Blanche Finnell, of Portland, Ore., and four sons, Lester, Elk Lick Township; and William, Earl and Russell, all of Frostburg. She was a sister of Mrs. Annie McKenzie of Frostburg, Mrs. Mary Robertson of LaVale, Mrs. Hazel Meese of Frostburg, and John and Allen Carey, also of Frostburg. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church, of which she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, July 17, 1946 Frostburg, Oct. 10 - Jacob Opal, 65, Long Stretch, Route 40, injured yesterday when he fell from the hay loft of his barn, died last night at Miners' Hospital of a fractured skull. The farm, which he operated for many years, was located opposite the Colonial Inn. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving besides his widow, the former Miss Loretta Carey, are four sons, Leslie Opal, Salisbury, Pa.; Russell Opal, Baltimore; Earl Opal, who is serving in the United States Army in New Jersey, and William, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Blanch Finnell, Portland, Oregon. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 10, 1942 FROSTBURG - John L. Carey 82, Star Route, died yesterday at Miners Hospital where he had been admitted Saturday. He had been in failing health the past six months. Born in Garrett County, he was a son of the late James and Ada (Blocher) Carey and was a retired farmer. His wife, Rose Ann (Smith) Carey, died in 1965. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. John Braskey, Grantsville; Mrs. Elwood Bevens, Baltimore; Mrs. Robert Moffatt and Mrs. William Garlitz, Hagerstown; Mrs. Roy Knepp, here, and Mrs. William Swauger, Rice's Landing, Pa.; three sons, Harry Carey, RD 2; Lawrence Carey, Finzel, and James Carey, Star Route; three sisters, Mrs. Annie McKenzie, Hyattsville; Mrs. George Robinson, Cumberland, and Mrs. George Meese, Star Route; a brother, Allen Carey, Star Route; a step-grandchild, Jerry Tenney, Star Route, and 20 grandchildren. Mr. Carey was a member of Frostburg Aerie 1273, FOE. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p. m. The Cumberland Evening Times, March 28, 1967 FROSTBURG - Mrs. Rose Ann Carey, 67, Star Route, Frostburg, died Monday at her home. She had been in ill health four years. A native of Garrett County, she was a daughter of the late James and Alice (Haney) Smith. Mrs. Carey was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, John L. Carey; six daughters, Mrs. Grace Braskey, Grantsville; Mrs. Alice Bevans, Baltimore; Mrs. Mary Moffatt, Hagerstown; Mrs. Edna Knepp, Frostburg; Mrs. Gladys Garlitz, Hagerstown; and Mrs. Clara Swauger, Uniontown, Pa.; three sons, Harry, Lawrence and James Carey, all of Frostburg; two sisters, Mrs. Gretta Miller, Borden Shaft and Mrs. Edna McKenzie, Cresaptown; a half-sister, Mrs. Emma Winner, Midland; two brothers, Harry Smith, Midland, and James Smith, Frostburg; a half brother, Gus Hemming, New Florence, Pa.; 21 grandchildren and one step-grandchild. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home. A requiem mass will be recited tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Church. Burial will be in Blocher Cemetery. Pallbearers, all grandsons, will be Edward and Daniel Bevans, James and John Braskey, Wayne Moffett and Douglas Carey. The Cumberland Sunday Times, January 13, 1965 George Daniel Meese, 89, of Star Rt., Frostburg, Md., died May 19, 1993, at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1903, near Frostburg, he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (Wetmiller) Meese. Reese was a farmer and a carpenter and received his Golden Card for 50 years of membership with Local 1024, Carpenters Union, Cumberland. He was a member of the Garrett County Board of Election Supervisors from June 1959 to June 1972, when he became a member of the Garrett County Liquor Control Board-Board of License Commissioners and served from June 1972 to June 1990. He was a member of Greenville Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Hazel (Carey) Meese; 5 brothers: Robert, Frostburg; Reed, Salisbury; Samuel, Coshocton, NJ.; Woodrow and Leroy Meese, both of New York; 3 sisters: Alda Layman, Frostburg; Ada Diest, Jennerstown, and Eva Landis, Salisbury; 1 son, Gordon Meese. Survivors include a son, James. O. Meese, and wife, Margie, Frostburg, and one daughter, Juanita Spiker, and husband, Jack, Frostburg; one sister, June Kovac, Canton, Ohio; 6 grandchildren; Daniel J. Meese, Michael L. Williams, Janice, Rodney, Jamie and Jeffrey Spiker and 3 great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md., from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greenville Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David E. Fetter officiating. Interment, Greenville cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. Pallbearers will be Thomas McKenzie, James Carey, John Braskey, Elwood Groves, Ray Fike and John Rephan. Family requests contributions to Eastern Garrett County Volunteer Fire Department. Daily American, May 20, 1993

Death of Mrs. Daniel Carey Mrs. Mary Carey, wife of Daniel Carey, whose death was mentioned in Saturday's Times, died at her residence in Garrett county, Md., on Friday morning, Nov. 22, after a lingering illness, pneumonia. She was the daughter of the late Michael War-(torn page, words missing), a quiet and unassuming man, and whom(sic) it is well known was one of the wealthy pioneer farmers of Somerset county, Pa. Mrs. Carey was an aged lady, well known and liked in the community in which she spent the past life's years. She leaves four sons and three daughters, Edward J. Carey, of Springfield, Illinois; Jacob O. Carey, of Greenbrier county, W. Va., Thomas and James Carey, of Garrett county; Mrs. John Galvin, of Mt. Savage; Miss Rachel and Mrs. Hugh McMahon of Garrett county. The interment took place Sunday afternoon at the family burying ground which was donated by her father for the use of the Lutheran people of that vicinity in Somerset county, Pa., and which is situated on the old homestead where Mrs. Carey was born and raised. The funeral services were held in the Greenville church, which is also situated on the family estate, and the services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Johnson, of Meyersdale, Pa. Mrs. Carey was a great aunt to Rev. Luther Snyder, the popular Lutheran minister who is stationed at Shaffersburg, Franklin county, Pa. The famiily have the sympathy of the entire community, and notwithstanding the inclement weather, the funeral was large, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held by her many neighbors and friends. The Evening Times, Cumberland, MD, November 25, 1895

I am looking for an obituary or family information regarding Mary WERNER (Warner), born in Greenville Twp, Somerset Co, PA. Mary married Daniel Francis CAREY. The family resided in Johnsons (Finzel), (Allegany Co) Garrett Co, MD. Mary died 22 Nov 1895. We have the obit for Mary's husband, Daniel and census data. Any info that can be offered regarding Mary and/or her family is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Paul Bauer

What a hoot. Hold on to that picture and publish it in the Old Pike Post. My uncle William Reinhart was a bookie in Cumberland in those years. His nickname was Booker Reinhart and he left a bundle so must have been good. Judy -----Original Message----- From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Becci Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 8:18 PM To: mdallega@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDALLEGA] Bar in Cumberland- 1913 I have a post card picture of a bar in Cumberland, 1913. I was hoping someone would know where it was & what it was called. The most destictive thing about the picture is the  top of the huge mirror over the bar has old pistols , tomahawks, & arrowheads hanging . Also huge bull or Buffalo horns & a horseshoe. A sign says "Electricity is Life", and a poster saying Fifth Annual Picnic, Cumberland Co. # 2, May 30, 1913. A phone directory is hanging off a rifle barrel. Old Export beer & Wild Cherry Bracer are other signs. ther are 3 men behind the counter, the smallest is identified as the "boss". The post card was sent to a Mr. B.M. Squires, Riedsville, Preston County WV. from a F. A (?) Squires. Any clues? Becci ------------------------------- 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

Becci, will you please e mail the bar post card to me at shawnmcgreevy@geatz.com. My husband's great grandfather had a bar, Geatz's, which is still in operation and is still operated by his family. The cousin who operates it knows a lot about its history as well as the history of Cumberland business. Maybe he can help us.

I have a post card picture of a bar in Cumberland, 1913. I was hoping someone would know where it was & what it was called. The most destictive thing about the picture is the  top of the huge mirror over the bar has old pistols , tomahawks, & arrowheads hanging . Also huge bull or Buffalo horns & a horseshoe. A sign says "Electricity is Life", and a poster saying Fifth Annual Picnic, Cumberland Co. # 2, May 30, 1913. A phone directory is hanging off a rifle barrel. Old Export beer & Wild Cherry Bracer are other signs. ther are 3 men behind the counter, the smallest is identified as the "boss". The post card was sent to a Mr. B.M. Squires, Riedsville, Preston County WV. from a F. A (?) Squires. Any clues? Becci

Saturday, February 12, 2011 Frederick County Genealogical Meeting --1pm-3pm Homewood at Crumland Farms -Community Room off the lobby. www.frecogs.com for directions. Maryland Marriage Laws and Practices Speaker: Jane Thursby, President of Frederick County Genealogical Society, Instructor, Author/Writer. Saying "I do" in Maryland What are the marriage laws and practices of Maryland from the first settlers until the 20th century and why is knowing these helpful in finding the records of your ancestors? What are the legalities of marriage? What are the records to be found and where are the various records found? What other information can I find in those records that will lead me to more information? Guest are always welcome at FRECOGS meetings. Refreshments are served. Plenty of parking. With the weather being unpredictable this winter, please check our website at www.frecogs.com for any change in meeting status. Jane Thursby President Frederick County Genealogical Society Researching Maryland families from early 1600's to present: Thursby, Stinchecum, Seward, Claggett, McNamara, Barnes, Muckelroy, Watkins, Kennard, Cullison, Benson, Snyder, Oldner, Griffin, Beall, Keith, White, Kirkley, Davis, Hubbard, Jillard, Fell, Lee, Dawson, Thompson, Marshall, Hahn, Whelerig, Merrick, Hitchcock, Musgrove, Shipley, Clark, Mullineaux, Benton, Moxley, Lucas, Hanson, Waugh, Magruder, Ogg