Maria, I never heard of it, however, it sounds like a great way to share information.  Some of the widely advertised genealogy websites are rather expensive.  I for one would be will to share whatever information I have gathered over the years to others. Let me know if you find out anything on the Quest Project. Best regards, Barb (re:  Custer, Friend, DeWitt, Hicks are a few of mine from the MD area) --- On Sat, 8/29/09, Maria Brower <mbrower@nccn.net> wrote: From: Maria Brower <mbrower@nccn.net> Subject: [MDGARRET] McKenzie Quest Project To: MDGARRET@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 10:38 PM Can anyone that was involved with the McKenzie Quest Project, those of us who had early ancestors from Allegany and Garrett counties tell me if the project went defunct? It was going strong around 1989-99 and just beyond.  We all sent our family information to one person as a clearing-house and point-person. I've tried to find something doing an Internet search but had no success. I sure would like to get this going again. We had hoped that by pooling our family information and sources we could overcome our brickwalls. Maria E. Brower, CA ====================================== Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the web at: http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdgarret/ ------------------------------------ If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list administrator, Sonny O'Haver, mdgarret-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDGARRET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Can anyone that was involved with the McKenzie Quest Project, those of us who had early ancestors from Allegany and Garrett counties tell me if the project went defunct? It was going strong around 1989-99 and just beyond. We all sent our family information to one person as a clearing-house and point-person. I've tried to find something doing an Internet search but had no success. I sure would like to get this going again. We had hoped that by pooling our family information and sources we could overcome our brickwalls. Maria E. Brower, CA

For Durst/Hoover, please see: http://midatlantic.rootsweb.ancestry.com/database/d0106/g0000010.htm#I593514 You would be a distant cousin of ours. Thanks! Don & Jeanine Hartman FamilyHart http://familyhart.info twitter-@familyhart Rootsweb List Admins for: Pennsylvania, PADutchGenONLY, Penna-Dutch, PAYork, PA-York-Gen, MD-Fred-Gen, MDWashin, Burket, Dierdorff, Gotshall, Glattfelder, Hartman, Kohr, Kaufman, Shirk, Sturm USGENWEB CCs for: Adams Co., PA; Franklin Co., PA: Lancaster Co., PA; York Co., PA; Frederick Co., MD; Washington Co., MD Any genealogical information sent to FamilyHart grants permission to use that information for any genealogical purposes by FamilyHart. In a message dated 08/29/09 01:03:32 Mountain Daylight Time, mdgarret-request@rootsweb.com writes: Seeking other researchers. My paternal great grandmother, Sarah Hoover, daughter of Carlisle (Cale)?Hoover and Rosanna Durst, married William J. Raley.? Their son was known as Charles Mahlon Railey, but was?named Mahlon J. Raley.

Grantsville, Feb. 19-George Hoover, 80, a retired merchant of Jennings, died Saturday night after an illness of several months. One of ten children, he was a son of the late Carlyle and Rosanna Durst Hoover. Sixty years ago he married Miss Ellen Wiley, who died in 1889. Two children were born of this marriage: Lloyd Hoover, who was killed on the Jennings Railroad in 1912, and a daughter, Miss Ada Hoover, who died two years ago. In 1890, he married Miss Elizabeth Bowers, who survives, along with four children: Heiskell Hoover, of Melcroft, Pa.; Russell Hoover and Mrs. Roy Wilburn, of Grantsville; and Mrs. William E. Swanger, of Jennings. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; one brother, Norman Hoover, and one sister, Miss Anna Hoover, both of Jennings. Had he lived Mr. and Mrs. Hoover would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary next September. He was a member of the Jennings Methodist Church. The Cumberland Evening Times, February 19, 1940 Mrs. Lulu B. Swauger, 57, wife of William E. Swauger, Jennings, Md., died at 6:30 a.m., Sunday, April 25, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ward Livengood, Friendsville, Md., six weeks after returning from the Memorial Hospital, where she spent three weeks for treatment. She had been ill for the past year. Mrs. Swauger was the daughter of Mrs. Eliza Ellen (Bowers) Hoover and the late George Hoover of Grantsville, and was born April 17, 1891, at Jennings, Md. She married William E. Swauger, Sept. 3, 1908, who survives with the following children: Miss Velora V. Swauger, teacher of Grantsville school; Miss Lillian Swauger, Mrs. Joseph (Ruthella) Resh, of Jennings; Mrs. Ward (Edna) Livengood of Grantsville; Heiskell W. Swauger, George E. Swauger, William E. Swauger, all of Jennings; Ralph D. Swauger, teacher in Friendsville school; Cpl. James S. Swauger, Hamilton Field, Calif. She leaves ten grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Roy Wilburn of Grantsville, and two brothers, Heiskell Hoover of Melcroft, Pa., and Russell Hoover of Grantsville. Funeral services were held on Thursday, at 2 p.m., at the Lutheran church, Jennings, with Rev. Curt Runze officiating. "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" was sung by the choir. A duet was sung by Mrs. Harry Hoover and Mrs. Harry Yommer. "Back of the Clouds" was sung by the choir. The pallbearers were Elmer Miller, Oscar Handwerk, Elmer Wilburn, Harold Yommer, Victor Miner and Mahlon Hoover. Many floral pieces paid high tribute to Mrs. Swauger. She was a member of the Methodist church, Jennings. Mrs. Swauger was kind and unassuming. She will be missed by her many friends in the community. Interment was in the Grantsville Cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, April 29, 1948 GRANTSVILLE - Mrs. Grace F. Wilburn, 74, formerly of here, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rheba Cofiel(unreadable). Born at Jennings, she was a daughter of the later George and Eliza (Bowers) Hoover. Her husband, Roy R. Wilburn, also preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Kenneth Wilburn, Newport News, Va.; two other daughters, Mrs. Elinor Gable, Baltimore, and Mrs. Marilyn Edwards, Columbus, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wilburn was a member of the Jennings United Methodist Church. Services were conducted today in the Newman Funeral Home wilh Mrs. Sadie Triplett officiating. Interment was in Grantsville Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 26, 1976 ----- Original Message ----- From: <dstubbles5@aol.com> To: <mdgarret@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Hoover, Durst, Raley/Raley, Wiland > > Hi I have Carlyl Hoover, died 1885 and with wife Rosanna Durst daughter of > Christian Durst & Hannah Wiland. I do not have adeath date for her but it > was before 1900 when her son Charles Hoover is listed as head of the home > with some of his younger brothers & sisters in the home..? I think Sarah > married first to Wm. Bittinger who died in 1903 and then Wm.Raley who died > in 1927. I do not have any research on the Hoover family but can share and > compare Durst data. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bez4@aol.com > To: mdgarret@rootsweb.com > Sent: Fri, Aug 28, 2009 7:54 am > Subject: [MDGARRET] Hoover, Durst, Raley/Raley, Wiland > > > > > > > > > > > > Seeking other researchers. My paternal great grandmother, Sarah Hoover, > daughter > of Carlisle (Cale)?Hoover and Rosanna Durst, married William J. Raley.? > Their > son was known as Charles Mahlon Railey, but was?named Mahlon J. Raley. > > > > I'm willing to share what I have and and am always hoping for some new > leads. > Sarah died at McHenry- sounds like she had a stroke while milking a cow, > but was > in Sang Run, Accident areas too. > > > > Beverly Railey Robinson > > Morgantown WV > > > > > ====================================== > Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the > web at: > http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdgarret/ > > ------------------------------------ > If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list > administrator, > Sonny O'Haver, mdgarret-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDGARRET-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message > > > > > > ====================================== > Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the > web at: > http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdgarret/ > > ------------------------------------ > If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list > administrator, Sonny O'Haver, mdgarret-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDGARRET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi I have Carlyl Hoover, died 1885 and with wife Rosanna Durst daughter of Christian Durst & Hannah Wiland. I do not have adeath date for her but it was before 1900 when her son Charles Hoover is listed as head of the home with some of his younger brothers & sisters in the home..? I think Sarah married first to Wm. Bittinger who died in 1903 and then Wm.Raley who died in 1927. I do not have any research on the Hoover family but can share and compare Durst data. -----Original Message----- From: bez4@aol.com To: mdgarret@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, Aug 28, 2009 7:54 am Subject: [MDGARRET] Hoover, Durst, Raley/Raley, Wiland Seeking other researchers. My paternal great grandmother, Sarah Hoover, daughter of Carlisle (Cale)?Hoover and Rosanna Durst, married William J. Raley.? Their son was known as Charles Mahlon Railey, but was?named Mahlon J. Raley. I'm willing to share what I have and and am always hoping for some new leads. Sarah died at McHenry- sounds like she had a stroke while milking a cow, but was in Sang Run, Accident areas too. Beverly Railey Robinson Morgantown WV ====================================== Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the web at: http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdgarret/ ------------------------------------ If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list administrator, Sonny O'Haver, mdgarret-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDGARRET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Seeking other researchers. My paternal great grandmother, Sarah Hoover, daughter of Carlisle (Cale)?Hoover and Rosanna Durst, married William J. Raley.? Their son was known as Charles Mahlon Railey, but was?named Mahlon J. Raley. I'm willing to share what I have and and am always hoping for some new leads. Sarah died at McHenry- sounds like she had a stroke while milking a cow, but was in Sang Run, Accident areas too. Beverly Railey Robinson Morgantown WV

The Cumberland Evening Times, March 19, 1928:  Mrs. Alice G. Steiner, 68 years old, wife of John W. Steiner, died at 10:30 o'clock Saturday night at her home, 153 Polk Street.  She was a life long resident of this city and a member of Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Besides her husband, se is survived by four children; Miss Grace G. Steiner, Cincinnati, Ohio; Johns S. Steiner, of Buffalo, N.Y..; Mrs. Esther Lechillter and Allen M. Steiner, this city. Funeral services will be held at 1:15 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home with Rev. H.E. Thompson, pastor of Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating.  Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

The Cumberland Evening Times, 1 June 1970:  Westernport - V. Marshall Dayton, 79, formerly of 213 Vine Street, died this morning in Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.  Prior to entering the hospital, he was a patient in the Deakins Nursing Home, Aurora, W. Va. A native of Westernport, he was a son of the late Henry C. and Emma (Dawson) Dayton.  He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Dayton was a retired employee of the Like Mill of Westvaco. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. The body is at the Boal Funeral Home where the family will receive friends tomorrow and Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral  home on Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery.

The Cumberland Evening Times, 26 May 1942: Keyser, W.Va., Charles McClain Dayton, 79, died yesterday afternoon at his home on Argyle street from paralysis.  He was stricken a week ago.  A son of the late pat rick M. and Rachel (Kight) Dayton he was born at Twenty First Bridge, Md.  For 27 years he was manager and bookkeeper for the Potomac Milling and Ice Company.  He was a member of Calvary United Brethren Chruch.  Davis Lodge No. 51, A.F. and A.M., and the Junior Order United American Mechanics.  he was twice married, first to Miss Carrie May Fletcher.  he is survived by his second wife, the former Mrs. Bertie (Hott) Feaster, one son by the first marriage, Everett Dayton Narraows, Va., and one son by the second, Charles M. Dayton, Jr., at home.

Obituary of John Elbin Hacker, The Morgantown Post, Jan 28, 1965: John Elbin hacker, 62, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Monday in a Cleveland Hospital. He was born Aug 22, 1902, in Lonaconing, Md., a son of Mrs. Margaret McIntyre of Morgantown and the late Owen Hacker. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Ruth Hacker; two daughters, Odessa and June hacker; and two sons, Donald and John hacker, all at home; four sisters, Mrs. pearl Molter, Mrs. Edna Gavozzo, Mrs. Odessa Colland and Pauline hacker; three brothers, Vincent, Hodgson and William Hacker. Funeral Services will be held Thursday in Cleveland

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Cumberland Times News, 8 Nov, 1963:  Cecil L. Dawson, 68 of Rawlings died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. A native of Rawlings, he was a son of the late John and Florence (Miller0 Dawson.  He was a retired employee of the Celanese Corporation. Surviving are his widow, Mary C. (Emmart) Dawson,  three sons, John and Robert Dawson, both of Rawlings and James Dawson, Cumberland; two daughters, Catherine Armstrong and Mrs. Mary Lou Kendall, Pittsburgh; four brothers, Hayden and Herbert Dawson, both of Rawlings, Paul Dawson, Petersburg, W.Va., and Earl Dawson, Hyndman; a sister Mrs. Kate Lease, Cumberland, 14 grandchildren and a great grandchild. The body is as the Stein Funeral home, where services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. by Rev. Carl L. Whitten.  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park.

he Cumberland Evening Times, 16 February 1932: Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Deetz, 83, widow of William T. Deetz, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry O'Neal, Baltimore Turnpike, were conducted yesterday a the home of Mrs. Ralph T. Hoy, another daughter, 3 Decatur street.  The Rev. Harry Edward Evaul, pastor, Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church read the office of the dead.  Burial was in Greenmount Cemetery. Many relatives and friends from this city and outlying sections were present at the Hoy  home for the final rites.  Among those from a distance in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gloss, Mrs. W.T. Sisco, harry palmer and Victor A. Gloss, a son-in-law of Mrs. Deetz, all of McKeesport, Pa.; and Harry G. Fawcett, also a son-in-law, Gary, Indiana. The pallbearers were Charles A. Frost, Lawrence Smith, Howard Perrin, Sherman B. Myers, Bruce Wilson and Frank Lee Carl.

Cumberland News Paper, April, 10, 1920. LIVED FOUR-SCORE YEARS IN CUMBERLAND:  Death Claims Wm. T. Deetz, Union Veteran One of Oldest Native-born Residents:  William T. Deetz died this morning at 3:00 O' Clock at his home, 215 Baltimore Ave., age 81 years and seven months.  Mr. Deetz was a pioneer shoemaker of Cumberland, where he spent his whole life.  He was born at the old family home on North Mechanic St.  His family were pioneers.  His mother a member of the well known Wickard family.   Mr. Deetz best known for his activities among the veterans of the Civil War.  He served Three years in Company E. Second Maryland Regiment Union Army of the Republic, which are in charge of his funeral Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from his home.  The pallbearers will be selected from his comrades.  Burial will be in the Greemount Cemetery with the honors of the Grand Army of the Republic.  The religious service will be conducted by the Rev. Martin L. Enders, pastor of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Although in failing health for several years, Mr. Deetz was seriously ill but a month and confined to his bed but a week.  He was conscious in all his last moments.  He passed away as if asleep. For many years, Mr. Deetz was in the employ of the late Samuel J. Edwards, who conducted a shoe store on Baltimore St.. When Mr. Edwards closed out, Mr Deetz went with Benjamin C. Poole with whom he stayed until Mr. Poole discontinued business.  For the past six years Mr. Deetz was inactive on account of infirmities. Mr. Deetz is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary Zimmerla; two sons, William H. and Frank L. Deetz, this city, and 4 daughters, Mrs. Ralph T. Hoy, this city; Mrs. Victory Gloss, Tarentum, PA.; Mrs. Harry O"Neal, Baltimore Pike and Mrs. Richard Thomas,  New Orleans.  Mr. and Mrs. Deetz celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage in December.  Mr. Deetz is survived by one sister, Mrs. Annie Fenno, Erie, PA.

Cumberland Evening Times, Thursday, April 30, 1908.  Mrs. Kate A. Deetz, wife of J. Wesley Deetz of the Cumberland Furniture Co., died at 7:30 O'clock.  Deceased had been a sufferer for several years, and this with her advancing age brought on gradual dissolution. Mrs Deetz was 76 years of age and born in Washington County, her maiden name being Miss Catron, her father being Robert Catron, who resided in this city and engaged in business prior to the war between the states.  In her early childhood she united herself with the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a regular attendant to the Centre Street church of that denomination for over fifty years and in every respect a kind and charitable woman.  She is survived by her husband and three sons, Charles C., Robert R., William R., and one daughter, Miss Annie Deetz, all living in this city. The funeral will occur Saturday afternoon at 3 O'clock with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Cumberland News, Dec 8, 1970:  John W. Deetz, 71, of 848 Camden Ave, died yestday at Sacred heart Hospital. Born in Cumberland, he was a son of the latae Robert R. and Annie (Wilkerson) Deetz. He was a member of Fort Cumberland Lodge, AFand AM, the American Legion and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving is his widow, Marguerite (Boston) Deetz. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 - 4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in St Paul's lutheran Church by Rev. Richard manning.  Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to St. Paul's Lutheran Church memorial fund.  The body will be taken to the church at noon tomorrow.

OBITUARY:  Cumberland Evening Times, Saturday 27 Nov. 1915:  Perry Deetz, age 58 years, died at his home, 312 N. Centre St at one o'clock this morning after an illness of one week.  Death was caused by asthma.  The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Deetz  and eight children.  Calvin, Frederick, Perry, Mrs. J.L. Sewaringen, Mrs. James Quinn, of New Castle, PA, Mrs. Bernard Giles of Tennessee, Mrs Harry Rollins, Steuvenville, Ohio and Mrs Michael Cosgrove of Cumberland. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Mr. Deetz had lived in this city all his life.  He was a bricklayer by trade. OBITUARY:  Cumberland Evening Times, Feb 24, 1960:  Frederick David Deetz, 68, Oldtown, died last night in the County Infirmary. A native of Sharon, PA, he was born November 13, 1891, a son of the late Harry and Jennie (Cessna) Deetz. Mr. Deetz was a retired painter and spent most of his life in Cumberland. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Dora (Piper) Deetz, a stepson Thomas Bucy, Oldtown; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Wilson, Decatur, Ala, and Miss Carol Sue Deetz, Oakland, a foster daughter, Mrs. Delores Boyer, Niagara Falls, N.Y. four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Frantz, this city and Mrs Anamae Rollings, Warren, Oho, Mrs. Grace Davis, this city and Mrs. Hazel Quinn, Warren; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2-4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M.

OBITUARY:  Cumberland Evening Times, 23 Jan 1950 Mrs. Eliza Jane "Jennie" Deetz, 90, widow of Perry Deetz, died early today at her home, 128 Frederick Street. She was a native of Bedford Valley, PA and was the daughter of the late William and Sidney Ann "Lynch" Cessna. Mrs. Deetz is survived by two sons, Fred and John C. Deetz, this city, four daughters, Mrs. Walter Frantz, and Mrs. Grace Davis, this city, Mrs. Anna May Rollins and Mrs Joseph Quinn, Ohio, 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home, where services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 P.M.  by Rev. William James Elliott, pastor of First Methodist Church.  Interment will be  in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

OBITUARY:  Cumberland Times, Sat. Sept 27, 1924:  Mrs. Annie L. Deetz, 72 years, widow of Howard F. Deetz, one of the oldest residents of this city, died at her home, 627 Maryland Ave, early this morning.  She is survived by a son, Howard S. Deetz.  She leaves also a sister, Miss Ida Sellers, and three brothers, George, William and Charles Sellers, and two granddaughters, Mrs. Victor Toomey and Miss May William.  She was the mother of the late Mrs. Austin V. Williams.  The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home of George Sellers, 607 Maryland Ave.  Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Rev. Thomas M. Dickey, pastor of Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mrs Deetz was a member, will officiate.

 Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Nov 18. 1925:  Josephus Reckner, who served in the Union Army in the Civil War died at Soldiers Home, Dayton, Ohio, aged one hundred and six days.  He was born at the old Reckner home on Dan's Mountain in Allegany County. He enlisted in Company B, Third Maryland Infantry in December 1861.  At Fair Oaks he was shot through the leg, and after spending some time in the hospital, was furloughed.  He rejoined his regiment at Frederick when he recovered.  He was captured at Charles Town, WVA shortly before the war closed.  He was later released and was honorably discharged in Baltimore.  Two sons and two daughters survive. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com