Kathleen, Forgot to list child number 5 for Ersie Friend and Fred Dewitt. They also had a daughter named Cleo Dewitt - born about 1920. Meanwhile I just ran Paige DeWitt through the Social Security Death Index and found him listed as being born Jan. 23, 1918; died March 1982. Hope that this helps. Wendy --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.544 / Virus Database: 338 - Release Date: 11/25/03

Kathleen, Here is what I can tell you about Malinda's children: Norman Willis Friend, born Feb. 2,1884; died Oct. 1974 - listed in the 1910 Garrett Co., Census (Sang Run) - occupation farmer; married to Lula Unknown - born about 1885 in Maryland. known children for Norman and Lula: 1. Darla G. Friend - born about 1907 and 2. Grace Friend - born about 1909. Ersie Friend - born March 22, 1887; died April 1973 married Fred Dewitt - born Feb. 14, 1886; died Nov. 1973 - listed in the 1920 Monongalia Co., WV Census. Fred's occupation in 1920 was as a laborer in the timber industry. I have 5 known children for them: 1. Claud Dewitt - born about 1910 in Maryland 2. Banna Dewitt - born Nov. 17,1911; died Dec. 1978 - married Wallace Menear - had one child that I know of - Thelmas Menear. I have an alias of Arbanna for Banna. 3. Bessie Dewitt - born about 1914 in Pennsylvania 4.Paige Dewitt - born abt. 1918 in West Virginia all 4 of the Dewitt children were listed in the 1920 census for Monongalia Co., WV. Elisha Friend - born Dec. 16, 1889; died May 1971 - married Irene Skidmore. Elisha is listed in the 1910 Garrett Co., Census (Sang Run). 2 known children for them: 1. Denzil Friend 2. Maude Friend Vesta Friend - born March 1894 in Maryland. That is all of the information that I have on her. No, I haven't had the baby yet and according to the doctor this morning - it doesn't look like it will be happening anytime too soon. I am not due until Dec. 18th, but I hope the baby comes early. I don't want to spend Christmas in the hospital. :-) Take care, Wendy --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.544 / Virus Database: 338 - Release Date: 11/25/03

In a message dated 12/1/2003 6:56:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, mjedugan@yahoo.com writes: > Thanks, Now I'll try and figure this one out, MJD I thought you'd like this little tid bit . . . have fun! Lois

Art, ================================ John Henry Friend, Private, enlisted May 27, 1862 in 3rd Reg. Potomac Home Brigade Infantry Co D., died Oct. 11, 1863. This is listed in the History & Roster of MD Volunteers, War of 1861-1865. ================================ Bye for now, Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: Art Grady <gradya3@yahoo.com> To: <MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Stephen Willis Friend, Sr. will excerpts > Thanks very very much to people who replied to my question about who were Malinda Friend's children. I talked to someone Pat suggested who knows a lot about the SW Friend family who was puzzled as to who is Rebecca Ursa Friend. Anyone know or have educated guesses about who is SW's granddaughter Rebecca Ursa? Also, from this converstation, I am told that the John H's name in the SW Friend Senior family was John Henry, and that he died at Annapolis, MD. Any more info on this much appreciated. > > Thanks, > Art

Thanks so much Dan! I really appreciate the help! Bye for now, Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: <Danvan36@aol.com> To: <MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 5:50 PM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] VanSickle > Hi Kathleen, > > I am the grandson of Loyd Van Sickle of Uniontown, Pa. <snip> > > I will send you E-Mail to my daughter, and I will lookup my copy of the > family tree and send you some info on the Loyd Van Sickle (in laws) and (out laws) > > Dan Van Sickle

Thanks so much Melinda, every bit helps to fill the blanks! Will let you know if I find out more. Bye for now, Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: melinda roseman <melindaroseman@radcliffe-design.com> To: <MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] VanSickle > Kathleen, > > My grandmother's father was Lloyd VanSickle. I have his birth as about 1878. <snip>

Just received my two Casselman Chronicles today. In Number 1 of 2 there is an article re Elias Romesburg (b. 3-20-1748; d. 1803) of Elk Lick Township. I have a Hetrick/Garlitz cousin that is married to a Romesburg. Elias m. Catherine (her maiden name is uncertain; however there is a possibility that she was a Shaffer. They had the following children: (1) Charlotte (2) Johann George (3) Johann Heinrich (known as John) (4) Stephen (b. 1782) -- Came to Somerset with his parents as a young lad. Stephen m. Maria ______? (who probably died before 1850 and might have been buried on the farm (Carl Shaffer farm, along Shafer Run, Off T 55022). Stephen and Maria had 8 children. Their first child Solomon (b. 3/17/1812) m. Polly Mary Pritts. The other 7 children: Charlotte (1813-1880) m. Samuel Schrock; Elizabeth (2/18/1814-9/6/1895) m. Solomon Wiltrout; Susanna (6/16/1815-2/12/1880) m. Daniel Yoder; Mary, (6/181/1821-12/11/1899) m. Philip Boyts; Margaret Rebecca (1822) m. Jonathan Schrock; Barbara (1823-4/3/1900) m. James Jacob Firl; and Julianna (11/29/1826-6/2/1890) m. Joseph Yoder. (5) Johann Jacob (6) Elizabeth (7) Elias (8) Henry Hope there's some connections for you here. Lois Hetrick Stewart

John Custer married Catharine Valentine 11 May 1802. No documentation has been found of Catharine Valentine's lineage. It is only known that she was born 10 October, 1783, and according to the 1870 Census of Harrison County, WV, she was born in Pennsylvania. Catherine

Art, I have the same information that Wendy has (below) Pat I have Malinda Friend as marrying Julius Jerome Friend on 3/28/1880 in Garrett Co., MD. Julius was the son of Joab J. Friend and Amy E. Sines. I show 4 children for them: Norman Willis Friend Ersie Friend Elisha Friend Vesta Friend

Thanks, Now I'll try and figure this one out, MJD MARY JANE --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard

Art, I have Malinda Friend as marrying Julius Jerome Friend on 3/28/1880 in Garrett Co., MD. Julius was the son of Joab J. Friend and Amy E. Sines. I show 4 children for them: Norman Willis Friend Ersie Friend Elisha Friend Vesta Friend Hope that this helps some. I have a little info on the children, but not much. Wendy --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.544 / Virus Database: 338 - Release Date: 11/25/03

Thanks a bunch Wendy!

Hi there, I'm looking for info on the parents & grandparents of these three VanSickle siblings: . 1) James VanSickle, of Cumberland; 2) Lloyd VanSickle, of Uniontown and their sister 3) Mrs. Cora Humberston, of Markleysburg. . Their mother is Alice "Allie" (Kemp?) who was widowed and then married their step-father Joseph Edward Friend, s/o Reese Edward Friend and Sarah Ann Twigg. Can anyone provide me with thenames of the parents & grandparents of the above three VanSickle siblings? Thanks! Bye for now, Kathleen

Hi Wendy, I see you haven't had that baby yet! While you still have some free time, let me ask you about Malinda's kids. I only have a teeny bit on Ersie and 0 on the other three. I have Ersie as married to Fred DeWitt with a daughter Banna DeWitt who married Wallace Menear. Their daughter being Thelma Menear. Which is about all I have on Ersie....no dates, places, etc. Can you give me any additional data on Malinda's four? Bye for now, Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Mammoliti <wmammoliti@cogeco.ca> To: <MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Stephen Willis Friend daughter Malinda Friend > Art, > > I have Malinda Friend as marrying Julius Jerome Friend on 3/28/1880 in > Garrett Co., MD. Julius was the son of Joab J. Friend and Amy E. Sines. > > I show 4 children for them: > Norman Willis Friend > Ersie Friend > Elisha Friend > Vesta Friend > > Hope that this helps some. I have a little info on the children, but not > much. > > Wendy

When the colonies were first drawn, Virginia's west boundary was not set but went west until...unknown. At the time the location of the west coast of North America was not known. Virginia's first western boundary was the Pacific. Technically, parts of these states were once Virginia. But...the area was divided into territories long before the statehood dates listed below. For example, the Indiana territory, which Illinois was apart of, was created in 1800. Tennessee in 1772. All you need to do if you have a person in question is look up the territorial creation date of the state. Any time before that there may be no official records to go by. Michael -----Original Message----- From: Pat Thompson [mailto:Pat125@erols.com] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 5:01 PM To: MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] time line Bonnie, I believe you may not want to believe everything you read. This time line has been questioned. I found it posted elsewhere on the Internet and sent it to the Mailing List, I didn't check it for accuracy before doing so. If it is incorrect, I apologize to the List for posting it. Pat-T -------Original Message------- From: MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, November 29, 2003 5:14:01 PM To: MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] time line Wow - that is almost scary! Pat, this could change everything for some of my names! I wondered how I found some McCrobies in Illinois with no clue how they were connected... -------Original Message------- From: MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, November 27, 2003 5:20:03 AM To: MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDGARRET] time line I found this posted on another genealogy site and thought it interesting. Here is the article: Any part of Illinois from 1781 to Statehood in 1818 could have been Va. Any Part of Indiana from 1781 to Statehood in 1816 could have been Va. Any part of Kentucky from 1781-Statehood could have been Va. Any part of Maryland from 1775-Statehood in 1792, could have been Va. Any part of North Carolina from 1728-Statehood in 1779 could have been Va. Any part of Pennsylvania from 1752-1786 Any part of Tennessee from 1760-1803 So, if a reference is made to an ancestor being born in Virginia as early as 1728, or as late as 1863, he could have been born in the areas mentioned above. ==== MDGARRET Mailing List ==== If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list administrator, Carol Hepburn, at chepburn@cox.net. ==== MDGARRET Mailing List ==== If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list administrator, Carol Hepburn, at chepburn@cox.net. . ______________________________

I am looking for information on the Junior Order of American Mechanics. I would appreciate any information anyone has concerning the group. Thnaks for your help. Joe

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Mary Jane, I found some Pritts in the Bittinger Book. Ernest J. Bittinger (7/5/1886-1/24/1960) m. (1) Elva Catherine Pritts (b. abt 1885; died 7/26/1905); dau of Francis Pritts and Harriet Calhoun. Swanton. Married (2) Nellie Blanche Pritts (9/26/1890-8/17/1967), Elva's sister, Jennings, MD; Fairchance, PA. There's quite a spread in birth ages from these Pritts and your Mary Pritt. Perhaps Mary was Francis Pritts mother. Hope there are some clues here for you. Lois Hetrick Stewart In a message dated 11/30/2003 10:20:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, mjedugan@yahoo.com writes: > HI, Does any ony know who Mary Pritts 3- 1844 - 5-27-1926 that married > Daniel T. O'brien, mother and father was, MJD > > MARY JANE

Hi, does anyone know anything about Malinda Friend mentioned as daughter who inherited most of Stephen Willis Friend Sr's property? Did she get married? If so what was her married name? Her family might have family bible or other records for the Stephen W. Friend family. I am interested in a son of Stephen Willis Friend, John H Friend. Little seems to be know about him as he died in the Civil War at about age 21 in October 1863. Art Art Grady <gradya3@yahoo.com> wrote: >From the will of Stephen Willis Friend, Sr. I give and devise unto Malinda Friend, (my younger daughter living) my 'Plantation' whereon I now dwell known by the name of "part of Western Territory" and one lot of land called "William Hoye's Neglect" containing one hundred and fifty four acres of land more or less in the two pieces or tracts, to her the said Malinda Friend her heirs and assigns. Item, I give and devise unto my grand son Norman Willis Freind my Colt which is about eighteen months old. Item, I give and devise unto my grand daughter Rebecca Ursa Friend one cow. Item, I devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal property to my said daughter Malinda Friend, she shall pay the sum of Twenty dollars in money at the expiration of five years after my death to my son Stephen W. - Twenty dollars after the expiration of ten years after said time to my daughter Mary Abigail, she shall pay to my son David H. Twenty dollars at the expiration of fifteen years after my demise and shall pay to my oldest son Ellis S, Twenty dollars after the expiration of twenty years after my death. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my daughter Molinda to be sole Executrix of this my last Will and testament. 24th February 1890 Witnesses: Joseph H. Friend, Florence L. Friend, D. H. Friend, Amos W. Savage State of Maryland, Garrett County, to-wit: on this 10th day of January 1895 came D. H. Friend and made oath, in due form of law that he does not know of any Will or Codicil of Stephen W. Friend, late of Garrett County, deceased other than the above instrument of writing and that he received the same on or about the 17th day oaf Devember 1894, Test; J. W. White, Register. Note in the above the name of daughter sometimes looks like Malinda and sometimes like Molinda. Art --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now ==== MDGARRET Mailing List ==== Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the web at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdgarret/index.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now

Some 1867 Baptism records from St. Peter the Apostle, Oakland MD. Trying my best to transcribe latin handwriting. Baptism 9 Aaprilis die 22. Ego ho die baptzate Juliam Angelam Weisman filiam Jacobo Weissmann et Maria Kenedy conjugibus. Natas 23 Februarii. Sponso Margaretha Kennedey. Pater hujas Infantis est protestans et ? ejus baptizata est contr? ejus voluntatem. Minister Ludovicus O'Riely Baptism 10, April 21, 1867 ego hodie baptizatus Mariam Brigittam Pendergast filiam ex Thomas Pendergast et Maria ?Wallace conjugiglus. nata 1 die Aprilis (sponsors) Stephenus Pendergast et Bridget Pendergast, minister Ludovicus O' Riely Baptism 11, die 6 Octobris 1867 ego baptizani Miriam Frantz filiam Joseph Frantz et Louisa Browning conjugiticus. Nata 10 die may? susaepereent eam Rosalia ? et Ricardus Browning, minister McDonald Baptism 12, die 5 Octobris ego baptizani Mariam McGettigan, filiam en Nelson Magettighan et Elizabeth Miller Conjugibus. Nata 13 aprilis ano 1866, Susceperant eam Anna Browning et Andea Seabold, minister McDonald Baptism 13, die 7 Octobris ego baptizaani Annam Hart filiam ex Eugenio Hart et Ellena Kerns conjugibus. Nata 30 Septembris. Susceperent eam Louisa E? et Gulielmus Mullen? minister McDonald Baptism 14, die 17 Novembris ego baptizani Susanam Wallace filiam ex Thomaso Wallice et Maria Kerns conjugibus. Nata 21 Octobris Susceperent eam Ellna Kerns et Joanes Hart. minister McDonald. end of p34. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now