Dick and all, What a bummer! What a way to start the New Year. Thanks for letting us know. Judy -----Original Message----- From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dick Koch Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:37 PM To: MDALLEGA@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDALLEGA] announcement The Genealogical Society Library at Allegany College of Maryland will be closed for an indefinite period. This is due to an failure in the environmental control system during the college shut down that caused a mold bloom within the Appalachian Collection. A significant effort will be necessary to decontaminate the area and dry out the books. ~Dick Koch, Treasurer GSAC ------------------------------- 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

Anyone have any information on Jeremiah Augustine, b. 1841 Addison, Somerset Co. Pennsylvania...married Harrriet Duckworth. Jeremiah died in 1922 in the National Soldiers Home in Dayton, OH. He is my g.g grandfather and trying to find his parents. Thanks

Is there some way we could donate to the Genealogical Society to help expedite the decontamination. I am sure others would also help to restore this valuable resource. Happy New Year to all. Karen Creegan Cooper -----Original Message----- From: Judy Lantz Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 4:48 AM To: mdallega@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] announcement Dick and all, What a bummer! What a way to start the New Year. Thanks for letting us know. Judy -----Original Message----- From: mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdallega-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dick Koch Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:37 PM To: MDALLEGA@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDALLEGA] announcement The Genealogical Society Library at Allegany College of Maryland will be closed for an indefinite period. This is due to an failure in the environmental control system during the college shut down that caused a mold bloom within the Appalachian Collection. A significant effort will be necessary to decontaminate the area and dry out the books. ~Dick Koch, Treasurer GSAC ------------------------------- 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

He could be a Civil War veteran; therefore, he or wife may have applied for a pension.  The applications for pension from Union Army  veteran usually have a great deal of data.  These can be obtained via the National Archives and Ancestry.com may have them.  I know Ancestry had an index at one time.  Can't check today for you but will try over the next few days. Mary Ellen Chambers Lakewood, OH ----- Original Message ---- From: Lisa <jlspelich@aol.com> To: MDALLEGA@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, January 5, 2011 4:45:53 AM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Jeremiah Augustine Anyone have any information on Jeremiah Augustine, b. 1841 Addison, Somerset Co. Pennsylvania...married Harrriet Duckworth.  Jeremiah died in 1922 in the National Soldiers Home in Dayton, OH.  He is my g.g grandfather and trying to find his parents. 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

Have you looked for the Soldiers' Home records. His admitting papers might tell you his parentage. Worth a try to find if you haven't looked there. Karen --- On Wed, 1/5/11, Lisa <jlspelich@aol.com> wrote: > From: Lisa <jlspelich@aol.com> > Subject: [MDALLEGA] Jeremiah Augustine > To: MDALLEGA@rootsweb.com > Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 6:45 AM > > > Anyone have any information on Jeremiah Augustine, b. 1841 > Addison, Somerset Co. Pennsylvania...married Harrriet > Duckworth.  Jeremiah died in 1922 in the National > Soldiers Home in Dayton, OH.  He is my g.g grandfather > and trying to find his parents. > 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 have a Francis Twigg b. abt 1777 in Allegany Co.,Md. and died 11 Oct 1849 in Delaware Co.,Ohio. He married Juliana Ann Wilcox His father was Robert Jr. Twigg and Mary Farmer. Several of his siblings also move to different places in Ohio. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Day" <rpday@mac.com> To: "MDALLEGA" <MDALLEGA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:16 PM Subject: [MDALLEGA] Francis Twig Fairfield County, Ohio 1806 > Happy New Year, > > I am curious if anyone can claim a Francis Twig in their pedigree. I > have found him paying taxes in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, > Ohio in 1806. His record is on the same page as one John Perren, and > Moses and Aaron Powell. > > Richard Perrin Day > > ------------------------------- > 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

Oh no, this is terrible news! Please keep us posted on the condition of the books as you further learn it. The society has a wonderful collection I've used many times. I wish I lived local and could began helping tomorrow. Best wishes, Karen Cresap ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Koch" <artiecoe@verizon.net> To: <MDALLEGA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:36 PM Subject: [MDALLEGA] announcement > The Genealogical Society Library at Allegany College of Maryland will be > closed > for an indefinite period. This is due to an failure in the environmental > control > system during the college shut down that caused a mold bloom within the > Appalachian Collection. A significant effort will be necessary to > decontaminate > the area and dry out the books. ~Dick Koch, Treasurer GSAC > > ------------------------------- > 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

The Genealogical Society Library at Allegany College of Maryland will be closed for an indefinite period. This is due to an failure in the environmental control system during the college shut down that caused a mold bloom within the Appalachian Collection. A significant effort will be necessary to decontaminate the area and dry out the books. ~Dick Koch, Treasurer GSAC

Happy New Year, I am curious if anyone can claim a Francis Twig in their pedigree. I have found him paying taxes in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio in 1806. His record is on the same page as one John Perren, and Moses and Aaron Powell. Richard Perrin Day

Trying to get in contact with Sharon G. Bennett, or with anybody who may know what happened to her. It's been a few years since I heard from her, and she used to post pretty regularly on various boards, then she vanished. Not sure if she died or not. I hope not. I hope everybody had a nice Holiday Season! :-) Jerry

Hi Lois, This is what I see on Ancestry. Both occupations are "Grocer". John McMahon's children are Bridget, Thomas, Mary, James and Peter. Also, the first John's dwelling # is 313, the family # is 351. The second John, family's # is 352, but it's the same dwelling #, so they were living together. I'd guess they were extended family of the well known John Van Lear McMahon, the attorney is Cumberland. Happy New Year! Karen Cresap ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lois Zelina" <zelinalois@yahoo.com> To: <MDALLEGA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 2:11 PM Subject: [MDALLEGA] A question on the 1850 census > Happy New Year everyone, > Sometime ago (year or so) I downloaded a page from the 1850 census for > BALTIMORE > 6th ward. Dwelling 351 on that page of the census is John McMahon and his > family. Can anyone decipher what his job was? It begins with a "G" but I > cannot > figure out what it is. Also the children are Bridget, Thomas,, Mary, > ????? and > Peter. Unknown child is a boy. > Dwelling #353 is another John McMahon age 30 who has a job that also > begins > with a "G" but I am not sure it is the same as the the earlier John's job. > This family eventually ended up in Allegheny County but I do not know > where. > Daughter Bridget is my great grandmother. > Any help with these questions will get this new year off to a great start > for > me. > Thank you, > LoisZ. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Happy New Year everyone, Sometime ago (year or so) I downloaded a page from the 1850 census for BALTIMORE 6th ward. Dwelling 351 on that page of the census is John McMahon and his family. Can anyone decipher what his job was? It begins with a "G" but I cannot figure out what it is. Also the children are Bridget, Thomas,, Mary, ????? and Peter. Unknown child is a boy. Dwelling #353 is another John McMahon age 30 who has a job that also begins with a "G" but I am not sure it is the same as the the earlier John's job. This family eventually ended up in Allegheny County but I do not know where. Daughter Bridget is my great grandmother. Any help with these questions will get this new year off to a great start for me. Thank you, LoisZ.

Happy New Year Cousins! Please note that ANYONE who has ANY obits or articles of interest to the MD, PA., WV., VA. OH. (or wherever) areas, can email them directly to me for posting on OurBrickWalls.com. Just send to GenieRagan@msn.com<mailto:GenieRagan@msn.com> You can send transcriptions or scan and send the articles and I'll transcribe them or post as is, it makes no difference to me. I'm happy to post anything at all that you think may be connected to our families. The more posted, the more info out there. Funeral cards, obits, burials, birth/marriage/death notices, divorce, murders or big happenings (major fires/floods etc.) that occurred in the area are all welcome. This is our site, for our families and what happened to them. Don't be shy. Copyright and embarrassment to others are the only restrictions I have to posting something. So if I get an article that tells about one of ours being a convicted child predator, I probably won't post that, it would be hurtful to others. But if he got arrested for moonshining, or arrested for something else and found NOT GUILTY, well that's not so bad, and it will probably get posted. We've got real close to about 10k obits posted already, thanks to our wonderful transcribers/contributors and still have plenty of room left. Don't forget that if you want updates (weekly) on new articles and obits, to send me an email so I can add you to the list, and spread the word to your genealogy buddies/family. I know everyone doesn't have the time to check all the time to see "Whassup" and things do get posted mostly every day. With the updates, you can see if anything is of interest to you, without going to the site and wasting time. NOTE: the updates come from my personal email, not from an outside program, so you won't have your email address going anywhere else. The updates are sent BCC, so no one else sees who is getting the updates. You don't think about it, but, if everyone sent in just the two or four obits for their immediate family, we'd have all the area covered and all the info would be out there for everyone to have, for free. Here's wishing all of you a very happy, healthy and great New Year! Genie Editor by Default OurBrickWalls.com

Saturday January 8, 2011 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Meeting starts at 1pm in the Community Room of Homewood  at Crumland Farms.  See our website FRECOGS.COM for directions. Remember you do not need to be researching just in Frederick County, Maryland to be a member or to come to a meeting to check us out.  Our topics cover both general and area specific knowledge. Annual Getting Started with Your Research or Need Help Fair Did you resolve to start compiling your family tree in 2011? Maybe to resume your genealogical research that stopped when you hit a “brick wall” some time ago? If so, we have help for you. Members and experts will be available at “stations” to help you with questions concerning census records, old photographs, computer issues, land and church records, organizational schemes, and other topics to help jump-start your research. Come and find out how to get started or to tackle the issues that have your genealogical research stalled, all in an informal atmosphere. Representatives from neighboring genealogical societies will be their manning booths and sharing their publications and knowledge. Door prizes including a year free membership in addition to refreshments. *****SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION ALL 2011****** If two friends join at the same time in 2011, both will get their memberships at $15.00 each, a savings of $5.00 each What a deal! Share your enjoyment and rewards of membership.  Join with a friend. 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

Saturday January 8, 2011 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Meeting starts at 1pm in the Community Room of Homewood  at Crumland Farms.  See our website FRECOGS.COM for directions. Remember you do not need to be researching just in Frederick County, Maryland to be a member or to come to a meeting to check us out.  Our topics cover both general and area specific knowledge. Annual Getting Started with Your Research or Need Help Fair Did you resolve to start compiling your family tree in 2011? Maybe to resume your genealogical research that stopped when you hit a “brick wall” some time ago? If so, we have help for you. Members and experts will be available at “stations” to help you with questions concerning census records, old photographs, computer issues, land and church records, organizational schemes, and other topics to help jump-start your research. Come and find out how to get started or to tackle the issues that have your genealogical research stalled, all in an informal atmosphere. Representatives from neighboring genealogical societies will be their manning booths and sharing their publications and knowledge. Door prizes including a year free membership in addition to refreshments. *****SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION ALL 2011****** If two friends join at the same time in 2011, both will get their memberships at $15.00 each, a savings of $5.00 each What a deal! Share your enjoyment and rewards of membership.  Join with a friend. 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

Someone was asking about this a few days ago. I found this site: http://times-news.com/obituaries/x546408267/Obituary-Archive-Search-Help It's a shame they lost so much data and are now charging for e-edition..... Linda

Thank you for the info, Matt. I found this after I posted: Mrs. Duetta Gladys Winterstine, 57, wife of John H. Winterstine, of RD 1, Ridgeley, died this morning at Memorial Hospital following a year's illness. She was born August 20, 1902, a daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret Combs. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, John Leroy Winterstine, Orlando, Fla., and a daughter, Mrs. Millard McCarty, also of Orlando, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 22, 1959

I had been in contact with the son Lynn concerning genealogy, but it was a one-way street. I gave information and he returned none. He knows more, but will not tell. Interestingly enough, he initiated the contact. Duetta is not the natural daughter of John Slidell Combs and Emma V. Seaber, as Emma passed in 1896. I believe John took her in and raised her as his own. Upon his untimely death in 1909, the children were dispersed. When my grandfather Frank B. Combs was able to, he got Duetta out of her situation and had her live with him and raised her. I believe her real father to be Joseph Combs, son of Philip Combs (Frank's brother). Joseph Combs left town and joined the Navy, while John Slidell Combs raised his daughter. >From Cumberland Times-News, November 29, 2010 John L. Winterstine [Orlando] Anonymous Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Mon Nov 29, 2010, 11:07 PM EST — ORLANDO, Fla. — John Leroy Winterstine, 85, of Orlando, Fla., a native of Ridgeley, W.Va., passed peacefully with loved ones by his side on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010. He was a pilot in the USAF and West Virginia Air National Guard, and retired from Martin Marietta with 30 years of service. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Laverne; his son Lynn, his wife Laura and granddaughters, Stephanie and Melissa. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Dec 4, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. A celebration of his life will follow, details provided at the service. Donations can be made to the American Lung Association. >From Hagerstown Herald-Mail Frank C. Winterstine Jr., 67 -AUG. 16, 2004 TULSA, Okla. - Frank Charles Winterstine Jr., 67, formerly of Ridgley, W.Va., died Aug. 16, 2004, in Tulsa, Okla. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank C. Winterstine Sr. He is survived by his mother, Gladys M. Smith Winterstine, 85, formerly of Frostburg, Md.; his wife, Zelia Camara Winterstine, originally of Portugal; his sons, Ricky Lee, Roy Allen and Frank Charles Winterstine III; and his youngest, one daughter, Jodi Potts, all of Tulsa. His grandchildren include Brett, Shane, Michael, Christopher and Lindsay Winterstine; and Christina, Ashley and Kyle Jewell; and his youngest grandchild, Adam Potts. He also is survived by his siblings, Earl D. Winterstine of Short Gap, W.Va., Yvonne D. Lloyd of Hagerstown, Louise E. Peckins of Mingo Junction, Ohio, John J. Winterstine of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., and his little sister, Mary B. Winterstine of Smithsburg, Md. We will miss our dearest son, brother, cousin, husband, father, grandfather and friend. "Buster" served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He married his wife of 45 years while stationed in the Azores. After his service in the military, he returned to his hometown of Ridgley. He eventually settled in Cumberland, Md., where he began his truck driving career. As his OTR trucking career grew, and his family too, they moved to Hagerstown, Md., where he worked for Rude of Martinsburg, W.Va. Again, a career opportunity moved them further west to Tulsa, where he eventually retired. Buster's ashes will be brought back to his boyhood home at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Buster's widow, Zelia Winterstine, c/o Jodi Potts, 405 S. Victor Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104. Here's an old post of mine: I don't believe I received a response, but am not sure. From: Matt Combs < matt_combs@hotmail.com> Subject: [MDALLEGA] Winterstine Obit Lookup Request Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 17:14:43 -0500 All, I came across a partial article covering the horrible crash involving John H. WINTERSTINE and Nettie WINTERSTINE near Mason's Barn in Cumberland on November 17, 1980 (article from Nov. 18). Could somebody look up their obituaries for me, presumably the same or next day or so? I would also like the continuation of the article (page 5 from Nov. 18). This is likely the elusive WINTERSTINE family I've been searching for. I think Nettie is the daughter of John Slidell COMBS of Ridgeley. Any help is appreciated. Matt Duetta G. Combs Winterstine 1903- after 1954 John H. Winterstine is above >From the Allegany US Genweb Archives: DEATHS OF THE WEEK 21 Nov 1891 The following deaths have been reported during the week by K H Butler and the Cumberland Furniture and Coffin Manufacturing Company. John Winterstine, 55 years...

This is from a list that I look at once in a while, I wonder if someone could look this man up and send the info to Ruth. Ruth/Ralph Majek<http://www.myfamily.com/isapi.dll?c=m&htx=v&siteid=U4JZAM&memberid=00000P> - Nov 21, 2010 View | Viewers Does anyone go to the FSU library occasionally to lookup genealogical information? Could I please request a lookup from the Cumberland newspaper microfilm for an obituary for Thomas Gowans Fisher who died Nov. 27, 1926 in Detroit Michigan? He lived much of his life in Coney and Gilmore so I'm hoping there is an obituary for him. Thank you very much. Ruth

Do you happen to have any dates for them, Matt? I have them also. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Combs" <matt_combs@hotmail.com> To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Winterstine > > I have Duetta Combs Winterstine and John Henry Winterstine in my tree. > > Matt > >>>>>>>> > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:12:10 -0500 > From: "Theresa Swanson" <goddess@themapguidecompany.com> > Subject: [MDALLEGA] Winterstine > To: <mdallega@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <7455B245B24044D7A89E23D2104C08B8@Theresa> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Looking for a friend - any one have these folks in their tree? >>>>>>>> > > ------------------------------- > 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 >