I hope this is request is allowed. A friend emailed me about a website that sends cards to our military. They need to know this no matter how you feel about the war. They are there. Thanks, Barb www.letssaythanks.com tipperboo12@msn.com ----Original Message Follows---- From: Tomi Larson <tomil23@hotmail.com> Reply-To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com To: <pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [PA-PITTSBURGH] E. Liberty/German surname interests Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:35:28 -0400 Hello, Thanks for the responses. I have now learned that the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in E. Liberty was indeed a 'German' Roman Catholic Church. There is a short history of the church on the Historic Pittsburgh website, where I was able to find my gg grandfather's name as a Financial Secretary of the church. Also, I have been able to obtain some information on marriages and baptisms from the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Still looking to find someone with knowledge of the people who were the sponsors or witnesses to the Geisler baptisms and marriages. Tomi ----------------------------------------> From: pa-pittsburgh-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: PA-PITTSBURGH Digest, Vol 2, Issue 112> To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:01:38 -0600>>>> Today's Topics:>> 1. Re: E. Liberty/German surname interests (Barb Mangan)> 2. Re: E. Liberty/German surname interests (alenkner@stargate.net)>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------->> Message: 1> Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:58:30 -0400> From: "Barb Mangan" > Subject: Re: [PA-PITTSBURGH] E. Liberty/German surname interests> To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed>>> Tom> Sts.Peter & Paul church does not exist anymore. It may have joined another> church but I don't think so. If you write to the diocesan office they may> be able to help you. They found some records for me> Barb>> tipperboo12@msn.com>>>>> ----Original Message Follows----> From: "Tomi Larson" > Reply-To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> Subject: [PA-PITTSBURGH] E. Liberty/German surname interests> Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:16:59 -0400>> Hello List,> I am interested in information on any of the people below. I would like to> establish a connection to the Geisler family of East Liberty around the turn> of the century - 1880s-1920s. I believe most of the baptisms and marriages> occured at Sts Peter and Paul RC Church in E. Liberty.>>> John and Catherine Kirchner (sponsors for baptism of Irene Geisler)>> Thomas Lauderheim and Rosa Lang (sponsors for baptism of Charles Geisler)>> William and Maria Kruft (sponsors for baptism of John William Geisler)>> Hermann Sagemann (I believe is husband of Catherine Sagemann?)>> Joseph Ganster (Witness for marriage of John P and Margaret Geisler)>> E. Suhr (Witness for marriage of Joseph Lang and Catherine Geisler)>> Also interested in Philip and Catherine Geisler CYPHERS and Margaretta LANG> Geisler or any Pittsburgh LANGS that might be related to Margaretta/> Margaret.>>> Kind regards,> Tomi Larson>> _________________________________________________________________> Now you can see trouble…before he arrives> http://newlivehotmail.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_viral_protection_0507>>>>> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to> PA-PITTSBURGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the> quotes in the subject and the body of the message>>>>> ------------------------------>> Message: 2> Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:18:13 -0400> From: alenkner@stargate.net> Subject: Re: [PA-PITTSBURGH] E. Liberty/German surname interests> To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> Message-ID:> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed>> Barb,>> Sts Peter & Paul, E. Liberty and German says to me Sts Peter & Paul> Lutheran Church. The building was given over to a community group> years ago. As far as I know, the only remnant of the church is the> cemetery on Lemington Ave.>> Al>>> At 09:58 PM 10/19/2007, you wrote:>>>Tom>>Sts.Peter & Paul church does not exist anymore. It may have joined>>another church but I don't think so. If you write to the diocesan>>office they may be able to help you. They found some records for me>>Barb>>>>tipperboo12@msn.com>>>>>>>>>>----Original Message Follows---->>From: "Tomi Larson" >>Reply-To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com>>To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com>>Subject: [PA-PITTSBURGH] E. Liberty/German surname interests>>Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:16:59 -0400>>>>Hello List,>>I am interested in information on any of the people below. I would>>like to establish a connection to the Geisler family of East Liberty>>around the turn of the century - 1880s-1920s. I believe most of the>>baptisms and marriages occured at Sts Peter and Paul RC Church in E. Liberty.>>>>>>John and Catherine Kirchner (sponsors for baptism of Irene Geisler)>>>>Thomas Lauderheim and Rosa Lang (sponsors for baptism of Charles Geisler)>>>>William and Maria Kruft (sponsors for baptism of John William Geisler)>>>>Hermann Sagemann (I believe is husband of Catherine Sagemann?)>>>>Joseph Ganster (Witness for marriage of John P and Margaret Geisler)>>>>E. Suhr (Witness for marriage of Joseph Lang and Catherine Geisler)>>>>Also interested in Philip and Catherine Geisler CYPHERS and>>Margaretta LANG Geisler or any Pittsburgh LANGS that might be>>related to Margaretta/ Margaret.>>>>>>Kind regards,>>Tomi Larson>> _________________________________________________________________ Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! 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Barb, Thanks for sending this along. I sure have no problem with sharing these kinds of things. Sue* -----Original Message----- I hope this is request is allowed. A friend emailed me about a website that sends cards to our military. They need to know this no matter how you feel about the war. They are there. Thanks, Barb www.letssaythanks.com

Cards for Recovering Soldiers Claim: Walter Reed Hospital will accept Christmas cards addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier." Status: False. Example: [Collected by e-mail, October 2007] A Great Idea!!! When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following: A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20307-5001 If you approve of the idea, please pass it on to your e-mail list. Origins: Sometimes a great-sounding idea proves to be far less of a brainstorm once considered from all angles. That is indeed the case with the October 2007 open-hearted entreaty to add "A Recovering American Soldier" to your Christmas card list. While no one can fault the sentiment behind the suggestion (not only to remember the less fortunate during the holiday season but to make a special effort to reach out to those who have been wounded in the service of their country), the plan falters on one cruel yet central reality ­ in these times of heightened security, mail from strangers to unnamed soldiers must for everyone's safety be discarded unopened. The U.S. Postal Service will not accept mail addressed to "Any Soldier," "Any Wounded Soldier," or the like because if it did, it could be providing a conduit for those who might do harm to armed services members. Such offerings are either returned to sender (if a return address has been provided or if one is found within the package) or donated to charities (if no address for the sender is found). Similarly, military hospitals will not accept letters, cards, or packages addressed in such manner for the same reason. Such beneficences, no matter how kindly meant, are not permitted to reach the soldiers they were intended for. Walter Reed Army Medical Center officials echoed this information in a statement regarding the proposed plan to send cards to unnamed soldiers in its care: Mail to Wounded and Recovering Soldiers Walter Reed Army Medical Center officials want to remind those individuals who want to show their appreciation through mail to include packages and letters, addressed to "Any Wounded Soldier" that Walter Reed will not be accepting these packages in support of the decision by then Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Transportation Policy in 2001. This decision was made to ensure the safety and well being of patients and staff at medical centers throughout the Department of Defense. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service is no longer accepting "Any Service Member" or "Any Wounded Service Member" letters or packages. Mail to "Any Service Member" that is deposited into a collection box will not be delivered. Instead of sending an "Any Wounded Soldier" letter or package to Walter Reed, please consider making a donation to one of the more than 300 nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping our troops and their families listed on the "America Supports You" website, www.americasupportsyou.mil Other organizations that offer means of showing your support for our troops or assist wounded service members and their families include: http://www.usocares.org/ http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/tooursoldiers/ http://www.redcross.org For individuals without computer access, your local military installation, the local National Guard or military reserve unit in your area may offer the best alternative to show your support to our returning troops and their families. Walter Reed Army Medical Center will continue to receive process and deliver all mail that is addressed to a specific individual. As Walter Reed continues to enhance the medical care and processes for our returning service members, it must also must keep our patients and staff members safe while following Department of Defense policy. The outpouring of encouragement from the general public, corporate America and civic groups throughout the past year has been incredible. Our Warriors in Transition are amazed at the thanks and support they receive from their countrymen. Although the Walter Reed Army Medical Center is not accepting holiday cards for recovering soldiers, the American Red Cross has said that small gifts may be sent to patients in that facility through them. The Walter Reed Army Medical Center is ONLY accepting phone cards, CDs, individual small packets of candy, things like that; which they will distribute among the soldiers (as they have a lot of in and out patients). They are not accepting Holiday Cards, as they don't have the human resources to distribute them. You may send your packets to: American Red Cross Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC 20307-5000 Last updated: 9 November 2007 The URL for this page is http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/soldiercards.asp Urban Legends Reference Pages © 1995-2007 by Barbara and David P. Mikkelson This material may not be reproduced without permission. ---------- t 10:34 PM 11/28/2007, you wrote: >I hope this is request is allowed. A friend emailed me about a >website that sends cards to our military. They need to know this no >matter how you feel about the war. They are there. >Thanks, >Barb > >www.letssaythanks.com > > > >tipperboo12@msn.com > > > > >----Original Message Follows---- >From: Tomi Larson <tomil23@hotmail.com> >Reply-To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com >To: <pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> >Subject: Re: [PA-PITTSBURGH] E. Liberty/German surname interests >Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:35:28 -0400 > > >Hello, >Thanks for the responses. I have now learned that the Sts. Peter and >Paul Church in E. Liberty was indeed a 'German' Roman Catholic >Church. There is a short history of the church on the Historic >Pittsburgh website, where I was able to find my gg grandfather's >name as a Financial Secretary of the church. Also, I have been able >to obtain some information on marriages and baptisms from the >Diocese of Pittsburgh. Still looking to find someone with knowledge >of the people who were the sponsors or witnesses to the Geisler >baptisms and marriages. > >Tomi > >----------------------------------------> From: >pa-pittsburgh-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: PA-PITTSBURGH Digest, >Vol 2, Issue 112> To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> Date: Sat, 20 Oct >2007 01:01:38 -0600>>>> Today's Topics:>> 1. Re: E. Liberty/German >surname interests (Barb Mangan)> 2. Re: E. Liberty/German surname >interests (alenkner@stargate.net)>>> >---------------------------------------------------------------------->> >Message: 1> Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:58:30 -0400> From: "Barb >Mangan" > Subject: Re: [PA-PITTSBURGH] E. Liberty/German surname >interests> To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: > >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed>>> Tom> Sts.Peter & Paul >church does not exist anymore. It may have joined another> church >but I don't think so. If you write to the diocesan office they may> >be able to help you. They found some records for me> Barb>> >tipperboo12@msn.com>>>>> ----Original Message Follows----> From: >"Tomi Larson" > Reply-To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> To: >pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> Subject: [PA-PITTSBURGH] E. >Liberty/German surname interests> Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:16:59 >-0400>> Hello List,> I am interested in information on any of the >people below. I would like to> establish a connection to the Geisler >family of East Liberty around the turn> of the century - >1880s-1920s. I believe most of the baptisms and marriages> occured >at Sts Peter and Paul RC Church in E. Liberty.>>> John and Catherine >Kirchner (sponsors for baptism of Irene Geisler)>> Thomas Lauderheim >and Rosa Lang (sponsors for baptism of Charles Geisler)>> William >and Maria Kruft (sponsors for baptism of John William Geisler)>> >Hermann Sagemann (I believe is husband of Catherine Sagemann?)>> >Joseph Ganster (Witness for marriage of John P and Margaret >Geisler)>> E. Suhr (Witness for marriage of Joseph Lang and >Catherine Geisler)>> Also interested in Philip and Catherine Geisler >CYPHERS and Margaretta LANG> Geisler or any Pittsburgh LANGS that >might be related to Margaretta/> Margaret.>>> Kind regards,> Tomi >Larson>> >_________________________________________________________________> >Now you can see trouble…before he arrives> >http://newlivehotmail.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_viral_protection_0507>>>>> >-------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, >please send an email to> PA-PITTSBURGH-request@rootsweb.com with the >word 'unsubscribe' without the> quotes in the subject and the body >of the message>>>>> ------------------------------>> Message: 2> >Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:18:13 -0400> From: alenkner@stargate.net> >Subject: Re: [PA-PITTSBURGH] E. Liberty/German surname interests> >To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com> Message-ID:> > Content-Type: >text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed>> Barb,>> Sts Peter >& Paul, E. Liberty and German says to me Sts Peter & Paul> Lutheran >Church. The building was given over to a community group> years ago. >As far as I know, the only remnant of the church is the> cemetery on >Lemington Ave.>> Al>>> At 09:58 PM 10/19/2007, you >wrote:>>>Tom>>Sts.Peter & Paul church does not exist anymore. It may >have joined>>another church but I don't think so. If you write to >the diocesan>>office they may be able to help you. They found some >records for me>>Barb>>>>tipperboo12@msn.com>>>>>>>>>>----Original >Message Follows---->>From: "Tomi Larson" >>Reply-To: >pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com>>To: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com>>Subject: >[PA-PITTSBURGH] E. Liberty/German surname interests>>Date: Wed, 15 >Aug 2007 15:16:59 -0400>>>>Hello List,>>I am interested in >information on any of the people below. I would>>like to establish a >connection to the Geisler family of East Liberty>>around the turn of >the century - 1880s-1920s. I believe most of the>>baptisms and >marriages occured at Sts Peter and Paul RC Church in E. >Liberty.>>>>>>John and Catherine Kirchner (sponsors for baptism of >Irene Geisler)>>>>Thomas Lauderheim and Rosa Lang (sponsors for >baptism of Charles Geisler)>>>>William and Maria Kruft (sponsors for >baptism of John William Geisler)>>>>Hermann Sagemann (I believe is >husband of Catherine Sagemann?)>>>>Joseph Ganster (Witness for >marriage of John P and Margaret Geisler)>>>>E. Suhr (Witness for >marriage of Joseph Lang and Catherine Geisler)>>>>Also interested in >Philip and Catherine Geisler CYPHERS and>>Margaretta LANG Geisler or >any Pittsburgh LANGS that might be>>related to Margaretta/ >Margaret.>>>>>>Kind regards,>>Tomi Larson>> >_________________________________________________________________ >Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! 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