Schlossnagle does not say how Kempton got its name. It was a mining town, and I bet a mine owner was named Kemp. Apparently the miners bought necessities from the company store, using company paper money with which they had been paid.

I have Stephen Schlosnagle's book and I didn't see Kempton listed in the index. LoisZ

I have Ghost Towns of the Upper Potomac but it doesn't say anything about how it Kempton got its name. If interested in other Kempton information I recommend Gilbert Gude' book about growing up in Kempton. The book is Where the Potomac Begins A History of the North Branch Valley, published by Seven Locks Press, 1984. Alice > Anyone out there have Schlossnagle's book on Garrett County? Or the book on > ghost towns of Garrett County? > > Thanks, > Connie > History is preserved through knowledge shared > > > > ==== MDGARRET Mailing List ==== > If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list administrator, Carol Hepburn, at chepburn@cox.net. > > >

I have someone who wants to know where the old ghost town of Kempton got its name. Anyone out there have Schlossnagle's book on Garrett County? Or the book on ghost towns of Garrett County? Thanks, Connie History is preserved through knowledge shared

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/history/local/pamdpetition.txt Petition signers - Pa. The "Lightfood" could be a typo or ????; however, there IS also a "Lightfoot" =;o) Carolyn

Hi there What is your connection to the Bowser? Maybe we know each other. Irene, w. of Wilbur was Irene Dorothy Friend married to Joseph Vansickle, Wilbur Bowser who was killed in mining accident, m. 3rd husband Leroy Paugh. d/o of Okie & Edna Hinebaugh Friend. Shirley Friend-Drent/Librarian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Work in Progress" <epaurora@visuallink.com> To: <MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 6:33 AM Subject: [MDGARRET] BOWSER - Garrett Co., MD > Hello Fellow Researchers: > > Do you have any of the following BOWSER people in your lineage? Any assistance regarding anyone listed, or any information shared is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!! > **************************************************************************** *********************** > > Agnes L. BOWSER, b. 1880, d. 1961, BOWSER could be her maiden name or married name. I don't have a husband. She is somehow connected with the Joseph Emory BOWSER & Susannah "Susan" BROWN family. > > Albert BOWSER, b. ?, d. 1921, m. Mary J COCHRANE, b. 1884, d. 1971...who were Albert's parents? > > Arletta B BOWSER, b. 13 Mar 1905, d. 6 May 1995, Bowser could be her maiden name or married name. I don't have a husband. Parents, husband? > > Bernard Eugene BOWSER, b. 3 Feb 1905, d. Jun 1979, m. Nora Mae MERSING...who were Bernard Eugene's parents? > > Clay M. BOWSER b. 1911, d. 1960, m. Ruth A b. 1913, d. ?...who were Clay's parents, what was Ruth's maiden name? > > Fern Opel BOWSER, b. 1924, d. 1966...OPEL could be her maiden name, or her mother's maiden name, who was her husband? > > Gorman B. BOWSER, b. 18 Oct 1904, d. Sep 1972, m. Bunaugh L., b. 1914, d. 1967, ...who were Gorman's parents, what was Bunaugh's maiden name? > > Harvey A BOWSER b. 1892, d. 1964, m. Sarah F., b. 1883, d. 1953... who were Harvey's parents, what was Sarah's maiden name? > > Hester BOWSER b. 1908, d. 1971...Bowser could be her maiden name or married name. I don't have a husband. Parents, husband? > > Robert BOWSER b. 1866, d. 1942, m. Catherine b. 1864, d. 1941...who were Robert's parents, what was Catherine's maiden name? > > Wallace BOWSER, b. 1877, d. 1955, m. Fannie SPIKER, b. 1875, d. 1936...what were the names of all their children and information? > > Wilbur B BOWSER b. 1941, d. 1979, m. Irene D...who were Wilbur's parents, what was Irene's maiden name? > > > ==== 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 >

Hello Fellow Researchers: Do you have any of the following BOWSER people in your lineage? Any assistance regarding anyone listed, or any information shared is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!! *************************************************************************************************** Agnes L. BOWSER, b. 1880, d. 1961, BOWSER could be her maiden name or married name. I don't have a husband. She is somehow connected with the Joseph Emory BOWSER & Susannah "Susan" BROWN family. Albert BOWSER, b. ?, d. 1921, m. Mary J COCHRANE, b. 1884, d. 1971...who were Albert's parents? Arletta B BOWSER, b. 13 Mar 1905, d. 6 May 1995, Bowser could be her maiden name or married name. I don't have a husband. Parents, husband? Bernard Eugene BOWSER, b. 3 Feb 1905, d. Jun 1979, m. Nora Mae MERSING...who were Bernard Eugene's parents? Clay M. BOWSER b. 1911, d. 1960, m. Ruth A b. 1913, d. ?...who were Clay's parents, what was Ruth's maiden name? Fern Opel BOWSER, b. 1924, d. 1966...OPEL could be her maiden name, or her mother's maiden name, who was her husband? Gorman B. BOWSER, b. 18 Oct 1904, d. Sep 1972, m. Bunaugh L., b. 1914, d. 1967, ...who were Gorman's parents, what was Bunaugh's maiden name? Harvey A BOWSER b. 1892, d. 1964, m. Sarah F., b. 1883, d. 1953... who were Harvey's parents, what was Sarah's maiden name? Hester BOWSER b. 1908, d. 1971...Bowser could be her maiden name or married name. I don't have a husband. Parents, husband? Robert BOWSER b. 1866, d. 1942, m. Catherine b. 1864, d. 1941...who were Robert's parents, what was Catherine's maiden name? Wallace BOWSER, b. 1877, d. 1955, m. Fannie SPIKER, b. 1875, d. 1936...what were the names of all their children and information? Wilbur B BOWSER b. 1941, d. 1979, m. Irene D...who were Wilbur's parents, what was Irene's maiden name?

Piedmont Herald, Thursday, Oct. 29, 1964 Edward Franklin Harvey, 74, of Morgantown, father of Kenneth Harvey of Bloomington, died Saturday in Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Kitzmiller Assembly of God Church by the Rev. Halden N. Curtis. Interment was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Elk Garden. A native of Garrett County, Mr. Harvey was a son of the late John and Loretta (King) Harvey. He was a member of the Kitzmiller Assembly of God Church. In addition to his son, Mr. Harvey is survived by another son, Darl Harvey, of Morgantown; a daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Ryan, also of Morgantown; a brother, James Harvey, of Mt. Lake Park; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Stone, Crown, W. Va., and Mrs. Nellie Doman and Mrs. Emma Shillingburg, both of Elizabeth, N. J.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Piedmont Herald, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1967 Funeral services for Robert Carroll Shrout, 74, who died Friday at Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Morgantown, following a short illness, were conducted Monday morning at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport. Rev. Julius Goggin, of Morgantown and Rev. Joseph Smith, of the Assembly of God Church, Westernport, officiated. Interment was in Philos Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Shrout, Bersey Marple, Bernard Riggleman, Zeddock Wilt, Robert Garrett and Cleaver Tichnell. A son of George and Sarah K. Shrout, he was born Oct. 10, 1892, at Keyser. He moved from Westernport to Morgantown in 1937. He was a retired miner and belonged to Local Union 5650, U.M.W.A. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Grace Wilson Shrout, 648 Keyser Street, Morgantown; three sons, Russell and James, both of Baltimore, Md. and Clifton, of Morgantown; five daughters, Mrs. Amel Beeman, of Barton; Mrs. Vernon Lutman, of Keyser; Mrs. Don Coddington, of Painesville, Ohio; Mrs. Edra Pixler, of Fairmont, and Mrs. Edwin Whisler, of Morgantown; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Hi Kim: My connection to the McKenzie family goes way back to George and Anna Marie Winter. They were born in the 1700's and died in the 1820's. They had 13 children. One of their daughters Elizabeth married Joshua McKenzie. Another daughter Catherine married his brother Jessie McKenzie. My line is through their daughter Susanna Winter who married Daniel O'Brien. They had 12 children. Their daughter Louisa O'Brien married Theodore Beckman. They had 13 children. Their daughter Mary Martha Beckman married Jacob Pence. They had 6 children. Their daughter Louise Pence married Charles Harshbarger. They had 4 children. Their daughter Deloris Harshbarger married Charles Butler. They had 4 children and I am their son Charles, Jr. Other names who married into the Winter/Winters and Beckman families are Robeson, Porter, Garlitz, Loar, Blubaugh, Harbaugh, Harvey, Hauser, Howell, Humbertson, Lancaster, Morris, Moon, Porter, Russell, Upole, Wilhelm, and many others. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim" <kvgilligan2@earthlink.net> To: <MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Aloysius McKenzie Obit. > I am also related to McKenzie's, Garlitz's and Tighe's in the Garrett area, but I do not have him on my list. I will be interested to see where he fits in. I would love to share information about the family. >

Here is another McKenzie connection. Piedmont Herald, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1967 Services for Leonard H. Meyers, 72, of Kolberg's Hill, Westernport, who died Monday at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Boal Funeral Home. Rev. Connell Chaney will officiate. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery. Military Honors were accorded at the grave by Victory Post 155, American Legion. A native of Moscow, Mr. Myers was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyers. He was a retired employee of the Luke mill of W. Va. Pulp and Paper Co. His wife, Mrs. Ethel (Emerson) Myers, died July 2. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Katherine Duckworth, Baltimore, Mrs. Jean Monette, Owon Hill; Mrs. Eileen Bass, Seat Pleasant, and Mrs. Ruth McKenzie, Westernport; two brothers, Frank Meyers, Moscow, and Clarence Myers, Cumberland; three sisters; Mrs. Polly Harman, Baltimore, Mrs. Ruth Grove, Cumberland; Mrs. Dolly Lee, Lonaconing; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Piedmont Herald, Wednesday, April 19, 1967 Lloyd L. Wright, 71, formerly of Swanton, died March 14 at his home in Chillicothe, Ohio. Mr. Wright was a son of the late Lawson and Henrietta (Friend) Wright, of Swanton. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maude (Shoppert) Wright, formerly of Piedmont; a daughter, Lola Gertrude Wright at home; four sisters, Mrs. Edna Chadderton, Dilliner, Pa.; Mrs. Johnston Rose, Mt. Morris, Pa.; Mrs. Jane Coddington, Crellin, and Miss Grace Wright, Deer Park. A funeral service and interment took place in Chillicothe.

Piedmont Herald, Wednesday, April 19, 1967 Services for Charles G. Rounds, 76, of West Harrison Street, who died Friday at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, were conducted Monday afternoon at the Boal Funeral Home by Rev. Conald Fogus, pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Interment was in Rest Lawn Memorial Park, LaVale. Pallbearers were Harold Evans, Scott Dawson, Earl Blye, Patrick Fazenbaker, Kenneth Johnston and William Wilkinson. A native of Frankville, Md., he was a son of the late Nathaniel and Martha Rounds. His wife, Carrie (Wilt) Rounds, preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Raymond Rounds, Piedmont; eight daughters, Mrs. Joseph Baker and Mrs. Howard Haggerty, both of McCoole; Mrs. Alva H. Broadwater, Swanton; Mrs. John Kelly, Westernport; Mrs. Beulah Noonan, Pittsburgh, Mrs. Lloyd Broadwater, and Mrs. Ollie Green, both of Piedmont, and Mrs. Dallas Mason, Fort Ashby; two brothers, Edgar Rounds, Deer Park, Floyd Rounds, Salisbury; 42 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Piedmont Herald, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1969 Miss Nora Catherine Kelly, 300 Maryland Avenue, Westernport, died Monday at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow, Thursday, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Born in Elk Garden, Miss Kelly was a daughter of the late John J. and Catherine (Garrity) Kelly. Miss Kelly was a former Celanese Fibers Company employee and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport. Surviving are three brothers, Vincent Kelly and Charles Kelly, of Westernport and Robert Kelly, Lonaconing, and two sisters, Miss. Mary Kelly and Miss. Genevieve Kelly, Westernport. The body is at the Fredlock Funeral Home, were friends will be received today, Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The rosary will be recited tonight, Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock.

Does anyone know who Jean Leatherman is married to and what branch of the Leathermans he is from. I am also related to the Welch family. Does anyone know the parent of R. A. Welch? Thanks, Chuck Piedmont Herald, Wednesday, Aug., 20, 1969 Services for Mrs. Virginia L. Lee, 57, of 285 North Water Street, Keyser, who died Thursday at Commonwealth Doctors Hospital, Fairfax, Va., were conducted Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Fredlock Funeral Home, Piedmont. Rev. Paul D. Jenkins, pastor of the Church of the Assumption, Keyser, officiated. Interment was in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Cumberland. Pallbearers were Joseph Blundon, Richard Leatherman, Frank Sagel, Fred Hill, Kenny Pifer and Richard Hess. Born in Keyser, Mrs. Lee was a daughter of Mrs. Mary (Edwards) Welch, Keyser and the late R. A. Welch. Her husband, Thorton Lee, preceded her in death. Surviving in addition to her mother, are one daughter, Mrs. Jean Leatherman, Falls Church, Va. and one sister, Mrs. Mary Brewer, Logan, W. Va.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Piedmont Herald, Wednesday, Aug., 20,1969 Lester Vance Warnick, Hilltop, Westernport, died this morning at Pulliam Nursing Home, Keyser, where he had been a patient for one week. A native of New Germany, Md., he was a son of the late George Warnick and Alice Layton Warnick. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Full Gospel Church, Savage River. Surviving are three sons, Lester, Everett, Pa.; Lonnie, Westernport, and Grant, of Germany, one daughter, Mrs. Osborne Wilson, Westernport. He is also survived by three brothers, Richard, Barberton, Ohio; Stanley, Barton, and Clarence, New Germany; five sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Broadwater, Barton, Mrs. Janet Wilt, Westernport, Mrs. Milton Raley, Frostburg, Mrs. Harry Comer, Barton, and Mrs. Blanche Pritts, Westernport, twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends and relatives will be received at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, tomorrow, Thursday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery, Westernport.

I am related to a lot of the McKenzie family in this area, but I don't know if Aloysius is part of my tree. Does anyone know who his father Lawrence's parents were? Thanks, Chuck Piedmont Herald, Wednesday, Aug.. 20, 1969 Arequiem mass for L. Aloysius McKenzie, 62, of 126 Mullen Avenue, Luke, who died suddenly last Wednesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Patsy McDonald, Montesana, Wash., where he had been vacationing the past two weeks, was celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport. Rev. E. Joseph Cote, associate pastor, officiated. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Burza Marple, William Grant, Louis Biddle, Owen Lewis, Frank Sowers, Tracey Riggins, Harry Hopkins and Elwood Gift. Born in Pekin, Mr. McKenzie was a son of the late Lawrence and Kathryn McKenzie. He was employed as tour foreman in the machine room at Westvaco for 45 years and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Besides his daughter, he is survived by his widow, Carrie (Ort) Kiddy McKenzie; a son, William A. McKenzie, Westernport; another daughter, Mrs. Joann Shimmer, Westernport; two brothers, Joseph McKenzie, Barton, and Edward McKenzie, Aliquippa, Pa.; six sisters, Mrs. Jennie Kenealy, Keyser; Mrs. Rose Marie O'Haver, Mrs. Angeline Whiteman, Pekin; Mrs. Mary Timney, Pontiac, Mich., and Mrs. Wilhelmina Johnson, Flintstone, and four grandchildren.

Piedmont Herald, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1969 Services for Arthur Melvin Pritts, 90, formerly of Swanton, who died Thursday at the Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland, following a long illness, were held Sunday at the Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary, LaVale. Rev. Allen J. Beck officiated. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Charles Schelble, William Lee, William Carder, Charles Hinze, Reginald Likens and Robert Pritts. Born in Swanton, Mr. Pritts was a son of the late Aaron and Jennie (Pyles) Pritts. He was a retired carpenter at the Luke mill of Wesvaco and was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. Preceded in death by his wife, Katie (Gentry) Pritts, in 1952, Mr. Pritts is survived by one son, William A. Pritts, LaVale; one step-daughter, Mrs. Marie Myers, Luke; one brother, William Pritts, Brownsville, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Bickford, Swanton, and Mrs. Susan Yommer, Jennings, and two grandchildren.

I am also related to McKenzie's, Garlitz's and Tighe's in the Garrett area, but I do not have him on my list. I will be interested to see where he fits in. I would love to share information about the family. -------Original Message------- From: Chuck & Linda Butler <clbutler@pennswoods.net> Sent: 07/09/03 05:17 PM To: MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDGARRET] Aloysius McKenzie Obit. > > I am related to a lot of the McKenzie family in this area, but I don't know if Aloysius is part of my tree. Does anyone know who his father Lawrence's parents were? Thanks, Chuck Piedmont Herald, Wednesday, Aug.. 20, 1969 Arequiem mass for L. Aloysius McKenzie, 62, of 126 Mullen Avenue, Luke, who died suddenly last Wednesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Patsy McDonald, Montesana, Wash., where he had been vacationing the past two weeks, was celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport. Rev. E. Joseph Cote, associate pastor, officiated. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Burza Marple, William Grant, Louis Biddle, Owen Lewis, Frank Sowers, Tracey Riggins, Harry Hopkins and Elwood Gift. Born in Pekin, Mr. McKenzie was a son of the late Lawrence and Kathryn McKenzie. He was employed as tour foreman in the machine room at Westvaco for 45 years and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Besides his daughter, he is survived by his widow, Carrie (Ort) Kiddy McKenzie; a son, William A. McKenzie, Westernport; another daughter, Mrs. Joann Shimmer, Westernport; two brothers, Joseph McKenzie, Barton, and Edward McKenzie, Aliquippa, Pa.; six sisters, Mrs. Jennie Kenealy, Keyser; Mrs. Rose Marie O'Haver, Mrs. Angeline Whiteman, Pekin; Mrs. Mary Timney, Pontiac, Mich., and Mrs. Wilhelmina Johnson, Flintstone, and four grandchildren. ==== 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 >

Hi, I am in need of help finding an obituary for Bud basil Shipp born March 19, 1896, and died Oct. 15, 1954. He is buried in the Stemple ridge Cemetery with his wife Lillie ? I think she was a Stemple and she also died in 1954 I do not know what date. I am willing to cover any costs if any, Can anyone tell how I can get a death certificate for Bud Shipp? Thank You. Debbie in Pa.