KARGLE, FEHL, KOPHAZI, CROOKS, BOUSTEAD Mr. and Mrs. Louis KARGLE of Primrose (R. D. 3, McDonald) received a telegram on Saturday afternoon from the War department stating that their son, Pvt. Louis KARGLE, 29, died Tuesday, February 29, 1944 in New Guinea. Private KARGLE had been employed by the FARRAR & NAGODE Coal Co. before his induction into the service on May 5, 1943. He had been overseas about four months. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother, Frank KARGLE, at home, and two sisters: Mrs. Madeline BURGOON of Colliers, W. Va., and Mrs. Dolly MERRYMAN of McDonald. Melchoir (Mike) FEHL, 75, died at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 1944, in his home on the Canonsburg-Venice road. Mr. FEHL was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1884. He had been a resident of Washington county since that time and was a successful farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Barbara FEHL; one daughter Kathryn, at home; three sons: Henry W. FEHL and Harry C. FEHL, both of R. D. 1, Canonsburg, and Carl J. FEHL of Bridgeville. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the FEHL home, conducted by the Rev. F. S. EBERLE, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Canonsburg. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Anthony W. KOPHAZI, 36, died suddenly of a heart attack at 4:15 p.m. Monday, March 6, 1944, in his home in R. D. 1, Bulger. He was born June 9, 1908, at Irwin, and was a farmer in Smith township for a number of years. He was a member of St. Ann's church, Bulger. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna KOPHAZI, two brothers: Joseph and Stephen KOPHAZI, both with the Army air forces; five sisters: Anne, Rose, and Betty, all of New York, and Martha and Marguerite at home. His father, Joseph KOPHAZI died in January of 1944. Funeral services were held this Thursday morning with requiem high mass in St. Anne's church, intoned by the Rev. Fr. John ROBACZEWSKI. Burial was in the Burgettstown Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Frances WALKER CROOKS, 91, died Sunday, March 5, 1944, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles REEDER in Hughesville, Pa. A daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth MCEWEN WALKER, she was born in this county and was a resident of this community until she went to make her home with her daughter a number of years ago. Her husband Richard CROOKS, died in 1906, and a son Frank died about fourteen years ago. Mrs. CROOKS was a member of the first Presbyterian church, McDonald, and a charter member of the McDonald Woman's club. She is survived by he daughter, Mrs. REEDER, two granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Fred LILLO, Mrs. J. A. RUSS and Joseph K. ROBB, all of Oakdale, and A. D. ROBB of Ingram are her nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the First Presbyterian church, McDonald, conducted by Dr. S. A. MCCOLLAM, pastor of the First U. P. church, McDonald, and by the Rev. H. C. CARSON, pastor of the Oakdale Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Candor cemetery. Joseph BOUSTEAD, 69 years, 11 months, died Friday morning, March 3, 1944, in his home in Imperial, following several months' illness of complications. He was born April 4, 1874, in Banksville and had been a resident of Imperial the past 45 years. He was a member of the Valley Presbyterian church, Imperial. He and Osie COOL were married February 5, 1903. Besides his wife, he is survived by the following children: Agnes, the wife of Thomas COMBS of Stoops Ferry; Sara, the wife of Joseph FISCUS of Imperial; Mary Anne, the wife of Jeff JELLISON of Coraopolis; Margaret, the wife of Elwood VANDERVORT of Coraopolis of Coraopolis; Osie, the wife of George WALKER of Ingram; Kurtz BOUSTEAD of Burgettstown and William BOUSTEAD, with the navy in Virginia. There are 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the BOUSTEAD home, conducted by the Rev. S. G. NEAL, pastor of the Hebron Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Hebron cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CLOSE FARROW PHAROAH WELLS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2704 Message Board Post: Joanna FARROW's first name if found in various documents as Joanna/Johanna/Johana/Johan/Joana, and her surname is found as Farrow/Farrar/Pharoah/Farra. The CLOSE surname is found as CLOSE, CLOS, CLOSSE, CLOSS and in one transcription was incorrectly transcribed as CLOP because the old double "s" looks like a modern day "p". 1754 Joanna FARROW was named as a granddaughter in the will of William FARROW of Stafford Co./Prince William Co., VA. 1778 Joanna FARROW was charged in a court case. This case began in 1778 in Yohogania County, VA in 1778 and seems to have ended in Westmoreland County charging Samuel WELLS and Joanna FARROW with abusing Ann, wife of Samuel WELLS. [This article did not give Ann's maiden name, however a wife of Samuel Wells was Ann FARROW, who was an aunt of Joanna FARROW]. It is my understanding that county and state borders in that area changed and that the the court records of Yohogania County, VA are stored in the court house in Washington County, PA. ANNALS OF THE CARNEGIE MUESUM MINUTES OF COURT OF YOHOGANIA COUNTY. 125 (63) 23 Mar 1778 Upon the information of Joseph BEELER Gent. That a certain Samuel WELLS and Johanna FARROW doth at this time and has for some time past beat wounded and evilly treated Ann the wife of the aforesaid Samuel. Ordered that the Clerk issue a Subpona to Call the said Samuel WELLS and Johana FARROW before the next Court to be held for this County to answer to the above charges and that Joseph DAVIS and Hanna his wife, John CRAWFORD and Effee his wife, John MINTER, Moses WHITE, and Edmond LINDSEY be subponed as Witnesses. - MINUTES OF COURT OF YOHOGANIA COUNTY. 403 (249) At a Court Continued & held for the Cunty of Yohogania March 28th 1780. Ordered that Saml WELLS be summoned to appear before the next Court to answer the Petition of Ann WELLS his wife & that attachment Issue that he give security to appear & abide the order of Court & that he be of the peace toward the sd Ann and all other good subjects of this Commonwealth. I do not know what publication the following informaton was extracted from. It is found on Page 20 of that publication. I believe it concerns Westmoreland County (VA? or PA?) court records: "The King vs Joanna PHAROAH. Assault and Battery on Agnes WELLS. True Bill. Process awarded. Issued." [If anyone is familier with this case, or knows the name of the above publication, I would be very glad to hear from them]. 1781 Samuel WELLS was killed by Indians in Beargrass, Kentucky in September 1781 on the estate of Squire Boone. 1781 Joanna Farrow entitled to 400 acres of land: http://www.pastracks.com/states/kentucky/nelson/jefferson_county_minute_book.htm Jefferson County, Kentucky County Court Minute Book A (1781 - 1783) Pages 14, 15, and 16 At a Court held for Jefferson County, the 3rd of December, 1781. It appearing to the Court that the following Persons, are entitled by virtue of an Act of Assembly passed May last, to four hundred acres of land, each. Orders that the County Surveyor lay off to them accordingly, viz: Among those named is Joanna FARROW. 1782 Joanna FARROW files suit against the Estate of Samuel WELLS in 1782 in Jefferson County 1782/1783 John CLOSE is born to Jacob CLOSE and Joanna FARROW 1785 - 1787 Jacob CLOSE named on Nelson County, Kentucky Tax Tithe lists. In 1787 he is shown as delinquent. 1789 Joanna CLOSE is named on 1789 Nelson County, Kentucky Tax Tithe list as head of household. 1796 Nelson County, Kentucky marriage bonds: Alexander Dowdle/Dowdell agreement to marry Joanna CLOSE, surety John P Brown, date was blank., others have reported that the marriage occured Oct 16, 1796. William Dowdef [Dowdell?] agreement to marry Mary Sarah Brown, Surety John P. Brown - Oct 15, 1796 1810 In the St. Landry Parish Louisiana 1810 marriage record of John CLOSE, of Nelson County, Kentucky, John CLOSE names his parents as Jacob CLOSE of North Carolina, and Joanna FARRAR/FARROW of Virginia, widow. 1828 August 7th 1828 from Washington County, Kentucky, Elisabeth "Betsy" WELLS, daughter of Samuel WELLS, wrote the following to John CLOSE: "NB I have had the masses sung for your mother as requested. Pray for your sister" Joanna FARROW's first name if found in various documents as Joanna/Johanna/Johana/Johan/Joana, and her surname is found as Farrow/Farrar/Pharoah/Farra. The CLOSE surname is found as CLOSE, CLOS, CLOSSE, CLOSS and in one transcription was incorrectly transcribed as CLOP because the old double "s" looks like a modern day "p".

PENN, BEITZ, SMITH, MCNAMEE, HERRICK Frank M. PENN died suddenly at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 13, 1944, in his home in Sturgeon. He was a member of the IOOF lodge, Oakdale, and a charter member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Sturgeon, of which he was steward for a number of years. He is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Sara CHESSTNUTT of Oakdale, Mrs. Hettie ERWIN of Belleville, Ill., and Mrs. Louisa DALTON of East St. Louis, Mo.; three brothers: Arthur PENN of Columbia, Ill., George PENN of Belleville, Ill., and William PENN of East St. Louis, Mo. His wife, Mrs. Lucinda PENN preceded him in death. Funeral services were held the afternoon of February 16 in the Marshall funeral home, Oakdale, conducted by the Rev. Charles F. TAME, pastor of the McDonald and Noblestown Methodist churches. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Dorothy PHILLIPS BEITZ, 24, of Sheraden died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 1944, in St. Joseph's hospital, Pittsburgh, following a five-week illness. A daughter of Walter and Lillian COX PHILLIPS of Imperial she was born February 11, 1920 I Midland and attended the Findlay township schools. She had been a resident of Sheraden the past six years. Mrs. BEITZ was a member of the Community church, Sheraden. She is survived by her husband, Odis BEITZ; one daughter, Elsie; one son, Robert Odis; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter PHILLIPS of Imperial; five sisters: Mrs. A. O BRADFORD of Imperial, Mrs. Merle SMITH of Bridgeville, Mrs. Lewis WILSON of Oakdale, Miss Naomi PHILLIPS a student nurse in the Passavant hospital, Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Alfred JELLISON of Coraopolis; on e brother, Robert PHILLIPS of Midway. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Valley Presbyterian church, Imperial conducted by the Rev. S. G. NEAL, pastor of the Hebron Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Valley cemetery. Thomas D. SMITH, 72, died at 7:20 a.m. Sunday, February 27, 1944, in his home in Midway following an eight-month illness. A son of the late Thomas D. and Deborrah CUTHBERTSON SMITH, he was born January 22, 1872, in Southampton, England, and came to the United States in 1879, locating at Lovedale. He and Lottie Bell MAXERLL were married in 1894 at Camden and had been residents of Midway the past 33 years. Mr. SMITH was a mine superintendent in this district for 25 years and at the time of his death was a coal inspector at the Champion plant. He had been a member of Garfield Lodge No. 604, F&AM, McDonald for 26 years and chairman of the board of trustees of the Midway Methodist church. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters: Mrs. William HOWARD of Burgettstown and Mrs. J. Clair JACKSON of McDonald; four sons: Thomas D. SMITH, Jr., and Arthur SMITH, both of Midway, Robert SMITH of Pitcairn, and Charles SMITH at home; one brother, Arthur SMITH of Clairton; two sisters: Mrs. Margaret FREE and Mrs. Elizabeth LLOYD, both of Glassport. There are eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the SMITH home, conducted by the Rev. C. E. CHAPMAN, pastor of the Midway Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. Alfred HUBBARD, pastor of the Center U. P. church, Midway. Burial was in the Center cemetery. Linda MCNAMEE, daughter of Mrs. Emma MCNAMEE, and the late James B. MCNAMEE, died Thursday, February 24, 1944, in the Mountain hospital, Olean, N.Y. following a brief illness. She was a former resident of Imperial and attended the Findlay Vocational school. She graduated from the Kenmore Beauty Culture school, Pittsburgh. Besides her mother, she is survived by a brother, Harold MCNAMEE, and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth __NSON and Miss Alnetta MCNAMEE, all of Eldred, and a sister ___ Maude DEMPSEY of Imperial. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the U. B. church, Rixford. Further services were held Monday in the Weir funeral home, Imperial, conducted by the Rev. S. G. NEAL, pastor of the Hebron church. Burial was in the Valley cemetery. Mrs. Annie HANNA HERRICK, 39, of Imperial died at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 1944, in the Sewickley hospital, following a six-week illness. She was a daughter of Andrew F. and _____rine FABIN? ... Where she spent her entire life. Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, John HERRICK, Jr.; three sons: James, Jack, and Gene HERRICK; three sisters: Mrs. Jacob BARTOS of Imperial, Mrs. William WEST of Aliquippa, and Mrs. John MAHONEY of McKees Rocks; three brothers: Cpl. Michael HANNA, stationed in Italy, and Andrew HANNA and Joseph HANNA, both of Imperial. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with requiem high mass in St. Columbkille's church, Imperial, intoned by the .... Remainder crumbled away.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/2703.1 Message Board Post: There are records for 2 Stefan HOPEJ one arr 1901 the other 1905 however they are from Galicy (now Poland) in fact most HOPEJ appear to be arr from that area not "Czechoslovakia" which did not come into being until after WW I, around 1920!

FREVILLE, DALVERNY, SPARKENBAUGH, LEWIS, BROWN Joseph A. FREVILLE, 67, died at 3:08 a.m. Sunday, February 20, 1944, in his home in Bulger, following a week's illness. Mr. FREVILLE was born June 27, 1876, in Auchel, France, and came to the United States 37 years ago, locating in Bulger, where he resided until the time of his death. He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Marie SKINNER of Ambridge and Miss Josephine, Miss Marguerite, and Miss Laetitia FREVILLE, at home; three sons: Rene FREVILLE of Bulger, Noel FREVILLE of Midway, and Eloi FREVILLE of McDonald. There are six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with requiem high mass in Our Lady of Lourdes church, Burgettstown, intoned by the Rev. Fr. W. J. MCCASHIN. Burial was in Center cemetery, Midway. Mrs. Pauline LESCOVITZ DALVERNY, 31, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 1944, in her home in Bulger, following several weeks' illness. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John LESCOVITZ of Midway, she was born a Cliff Mine, Allegheny county, and spent her entire life in the Midway and Bulger communities. Mrs. DALVERNY is survived by her husband, Frank DALVERNY: two daughters, Shirley Ann and June DALVERNY, both at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John LESCOVITZ of Midway; two brothers: Victor and Albert LESCOVITZ, both in the army; a sister, Miss Jennie LESCOVITZ of Midway. A sister, Bertha died four months ago. Funeral services will be held this Saturday with requiem high mass at 9:00 a.m. in St. Ann's church, Bulger, intoned by the Rev. Fr. John ROBACZEWSKI. Burial will be in Center cemetery, Midway. Clyde SPARKENBAUGH, 47, veteran of World War 1, died of dropsy at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 1944, in the Veterans hospital, Aspinwall. He was born April 20, 1897 in Cokeville, a son of Jacob SPARKENBAUGH who survives. He was twice married. His first wife died in December 1922 and on September 25, 1924, he married Agnes LORESKY, who survives with three sons, Leon, Clyde, and Ralph, all at home. Mr. SPARKENBAUGH is also survived by two brothers: Glenn and Benjamin SPARKENBAUGH, both of Noblestown, and four sisters, Mrs. Mae TENNYSON and Mrs. Wilma VERCAMMEN, both of Noblestown, Mrs. Hazel LONGSTRETH of Sturgeon and Mrs. Catherine PORTER of Laurel hill. A brother, Jacob SPARKENBAUGH died two years ago. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Marshall funeral home, Oakdale, conducted by the Rev. Charles F. TAME, pastor of the Noblestown Methodist church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Ann POWELL LEWIS died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, February 18, 1944, in her home in R. D. 3, McDonald, following a lingering illness. A daughter of the late Reese and Elizabeth THOMAS POWELL, she was born in Wales. She and Thomas J. LEWIS were married in Wales and came to the United States shortly after, locating in McDonald. Mr. LEWIS lost his life in a railroad accident on December 7,1939. Mrs. LEWIS is survived by five daughters: Mrs. R. L. CLAYTON and Mrs. William JENKINS, both of R. D. 3, McDonald, Mrs. Herman STRIMEL of McDonald and Miss Elizabeth and Miss Genevieve LEWIS of R. D. 3 (Venice), McDonald. There are 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Rogers funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D., pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, assisted by Evangelist Ella BOGER, pastor of the Christian Alliance Gospel Tabernacle. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Isabelle Margaret RUSSELL BROWN, 91, died suddenly at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, February 20, 1944, in her home in R. D. 4, McDonald. She had been active a maintained an interest in the community until two months ago when her health began to fail. A daughter of the late Andrew and Jane MILLER RUSSELL, she was born November 6, 1853, in Mt. Pleasant township and was a lifelong member and ardent worker of the Mt. Pleasant U. P. church, Hickory. She and Matthew B. BROWN were married June 25, 1874. Mrs. BROWN is survived by seven children: William R. BROWN and Margaret BROWN, both at home; John E. BROWN of R.D. 3, McDonald, Miss Dorothy BROWN of Munhall, Mrs. Walter DAMM (Jennie M.), and Dr. Walter E. BROWN, both of Pittsburgh, Robert Russell BROWN of New York City; a foster son, David WEAVERLING, stationed at the Great Lakes Naval training station, Ill.; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Two sons, David and McElroy, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in her home in Mt. Pleasant township, conducted by the Rev. Joseph M. HOPKINS, pastor of the Mt. Pleasant U. P. church, Hickory. Burial was in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HOPEJ,HOPEY,BEIRDIC,BOUDAC,PAPCUN,RICHNAVSKY,SZABOL,SABOL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2703 Message Board Post: I am a HOPEJ>HOPEY looking for relatives of the Hopej surname who apparently lived in this area when they first came over from Czecklosvakia in the early 1900's. Any connections please e-mail me directly. My grandfather Stephan HOPEJ b. 15 March 1882 in Czechlosvakia s/o Jasko or Jasco HOPEJ and Nasta BEIRDIC or BOUDAC. He came to America in 1901 and 1905 and in Chicago, Cook Co. Illinois married Mary Verona SZABOL>SABOL in 1909 who was born in Tulcik, Saro Megye, Czechlosvakia. They had 5 children. I would very much get in touch with my grandfathers, brothers, cousins, etc. Please.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/2642.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Alice,never even would've thought about that.Thanks,Butch George

DRYER, LAURENT, HAVELKA, MCCARTNEY, MACFARLANE, MOODY, PENN Raymond DRYER, son of Albert and Sadie EDWARDS DRYER of Carrick, was fatally injured Saturday night, February 5, 1944, when struck by a car near his home. His mother is a former resident of Sturgeon. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Howard, who is in the army and Wilbert at home. Funeral services were held February 9 in Carrick. Mrs. Emma HENRY LAURENT, 59, a former resident of Sturgeon, died early Thursday morning, February 10, 1944, in her home in Salem, W. Va., following a lingering illness. She was a daughter of the late Amie and Teressa HENRY. She is survived by her husband, Jules LAURENT, and a brother, Alex HENRY of Harrisburg. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Rogers funeral home, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. April Joyce, 15-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank HAVELKA of 429 East Lincoln avenue, McDonald, died at seven o'clock Thursday, February 10, 1944 in the Children's hospital, Pittsburgh, following a ten-day illness of measles and complications. She was born November 4, 1942, in McDonald. Besides her parents she is survived by five sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Fryer funeral home, Bridgeville. Burial was in Melrose cemetery. James Harper MCCARTNEY, 70, of Coraopolis died at 11:50 a.m. Friday, February 11, 1944, in the Sewickley Valley hospital, following a lingering illness. A son of the late Alexander M. and Elizabeth HARPER MCCARTNEY, he was born January 1, 1874, in Moon township, where he served 30 years as a road commissioner. He moved to Coraopolis three years ago when he retied from his occupation as a farmer. He was a member of the Coraopolis United Presbyterian church. Mr. MCCARTNEY is survived by his wife, Mrs. Linnie PURDY MCCARNEY; three sisters: Mrs. MAYME CLEVER of McKees Rocks, Mrs. Joanna NEELY of Bozeman, Mont., and Mrs. Sara PURDY of Coraopolis; two brothers: Robert M. MCCARTNEY of McDonald and Alexander C. MCCARTNEY of R. D. 3, Coraopolis. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Armour funeral home, Coraopolis, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. W. C. SHANE. Burial was in the New Bethlehem cemetery. Samuel MACFARLANE, 72, a resident of New Kensington the past 23 years, died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 1944, in the Citizens General hospital. He fell and fractured a leg two days previous while at work for the American Window Glass co. Mr. MACFARLANE, a former resident of McDonald was a member of Fayette City, O.D.D. lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth KELLY MACFARLANE; four daughters: Mrs. Carl WEIDMAN of Juneau, Alaska, Mrs. Arthur TAPAPORD and Miss Nettie MAC FARLANE, both of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Ernest FRITZ of New Kensington; a son, William MACFARLANE of Verona; two sisters: Mr. JEAN THOMAS of McDonald and Mrs. Richard BRECKINRIDGE of Fayette City; two brothers: George MACFARLANE of California and Robert MACFARLANE of McDonald. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Dr. William P. RUSSELL of New Kensington, formerly of McDonald. Burial was in Plum Creek cemetery, New Texas. Harry MOODY, 77, of Sewickley died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, February 11, 1944, in the Sewickley hospital. He was a son of the late John and Anne BERSTINE MOODY and had resided in Coraopolis and Clinton before moving to Sewickley three years ago. While in Coraopolis he had been janitor of the high school. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian church, Coraopolis, and was an elder 35 years. Mr. MOODY is survived by his wife Mrs. Maude BURNS MOODY, a daughter, Mrs. John A. MEADE, Jr., at home and a brother James MOODY of Clinton. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Armour's funeral home, Coraopolis. Burial was in Allegheny County Memorial park. Charles PENN, a resident of Sturgeon for many years, died Sunday February 13, 1944, following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Marshall funeral home, Oakdale, conducted by the Rev. Charles F. TAME, pastor of the Noblestown Methodist church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/2301.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, My name is Diana (Willforth) Fillmore, I don't know who you are lookin for but, the Earl R. Fillmore in Derry, Pa that just passed away on Oct. 26, 1999 was my husbands uncle. My husbands' father(Earls' brother)was Charles Fillmore(who is also passed). Earl Fillmore' wife is Shirle(Gordon), they had a son Earl Fillmore that was killed in Somolia,(watch "BLACKHAWK DOWN" you'll see his name in ending credits) they also have 5 daughters: Rose, Mary, Robin, Brenda, and Sharron. They all live here around Derry, Pa. My husband is the youngest of them and I asked him if any of the names sounded familiar and he has uncles Homer and Jim Fillmore that he remembers. I don't know if any of this is usefull but, that is the Earl Fillmore that lived in Derry, Pa...Westmoreland County. (New Derry is a little minute sub of Derry, I was born and raised outside New Derry) Charles Fillmore, who passed away in May, 1997 was married to Joanne (Gordon, whom passed away when my husband was y! oung)has daughters: Edna, Ruth, Elaine,and Dorcas and twin sons Charles and Gerard Fillmore. If any of this helps, good luck. Oh, one last thing...I wanted to add that when my husband was growing up he lived in Bradenville, Pa...(neighboring town to Derry and New Derry)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pearlman, Rosenthal Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2702 Message Board Post: Benjamin Pearlman (b-1883) married Celia Rosenthal(b-1886) They lived in Pittsburgh for a few years, then moved to New Kensington. Owned Paris Cleaners there. Their children were Helen, Rose, Alfred and Leonard.

STEVENSON, ROHNER, HIRT, MEACCI Mrs. Alpharetta BURTNER STEVENSON, 62, wife of Dr. E. W. STEVENSON of Thompson Run road, Shaler township, died at 6:00 a.m. Monday, February 7, 1944, in the West Penn hospital after a prolonged illness. Born in Saxonburg, Butler county, she had lived in the Eastend district for 20 years before moving to Shaler township seven years ago. She was a member of the Third Presbyterian church, Pittsburgh. Mrs. STEVENSON leaves a son, Pfc. E. Wallace STEVENSON, Jr., in the Army air corps at Princeton, N. J.; and four sisters: Mrs. Fred SCOTT of Los Angeles, Calif., Miss Anna BURTNER and Mrs. Noah WAGNER of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Elsie SPARKS of Detroit, Mich. The BURTNER family thirty-five or forty years ago resided in Oakdale. Dr. E. W. STEVENSON is an uncle of Mrs. Margretta BYERS MURRAY of Grant street, McDonald. Funeral services were held Wednesday evening. Burial, which was private, took place Thursday morning. Mrs. Katherine A. TAYLOR ROHNER, 78, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 7, 1944, in her home, Center street, Midway, following a lingering illness. A daughter of the late John and Frances TAYLOR, she was born in 1865 at Becks Run, now the Westend, Pittsburgh. She resided in Chicago, where she was a social worker with the Boys' club, before moving to Midway seventeen years ago. She was a member of the Midway Baptist church. Mrs. ROHNER is survived by one brother, John A. TAYLOR of Cleveland, Ohio, and three sisters: Mrs. Annie DOWNEY and Mrs. Elizabeth BROWN, both of Midway, and Mrs. Margaret Jane MCCULLIN of Pittsburgh. Her husband, John URBAN ROHNER, died April 12, 1937. Funeral services were held Wednesday evening in Wilson's funeral home, Midway, conducted by the Rev. Philip W. HORNE, pastor of the Midway Baptist church, assisted by Mrs. Ella BOGER, pastor of the Christian Alliance Gospel tabernacle, McDonald. Burial was Thursday morning in Center cemetery, Midway. Mrs. Cora HIRT, 84, died February 4, 1944, of injuries sustained when she fell I her home in the Valentour apartments January 25. A daughter of the late William H. and Mary A. JONES, she was born I Belle Vernon. Her husband, William H. HIRT, died 28 years ago. A daughter, Edith died at the age of six years and a son, aged three months. For the past fifty years she had been associated with her sister, Evangelist Ella BOGER, in religious work, " the girls" as they were better known, serving as preachers and song-evangelists. Their ministry covered the States of Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. For the past 24 years she had been with Mrs. BOGER in McDonald, where the latter has served continuously as pastor of the Christian Missionary and Alliance church. Another sister, Mrs. Levenia DEPEW of Pittsburgh survives. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Pettit Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. E. C. ANDERSON, superintendent of the Western District of the Alliance, and the Rev. J. R. SWAUGER of Sandy Lake. Burial was in the Homewood cemetery, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Charles MEACCI, Sr., died Sunday, February 6, 1944, in her home in Imperial of a stroke and pneumonia. Besides her husband, she leaves four sons and six daughters. There are 11 grandchildren. A son lost his life in an accident several years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St. Columbkille's church, Imperial. Burial was in St. Columbkille's cemetery.

JOZWIAKOWSKI, MCGREGOR, SLOVICK Martha A. JOZWIAKOWSKI, four-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley JOZWIAKOWSKI, of East Lincoln avenue, McDonald, died at *:30 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 1944 following a brief illness of pneumonia. Her parents were visiting in Aliquippa at the time. Besides her parents she is survived by a sister, Judith May, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph JOZWIAKOWSKI of Avella, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred BROWN of Canton, Ohio. Private funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the JOZWIAKOWSKI home conducted by the Rev. Dr. S. A. MCCOLLAM. Burial was in Oak Spring cemetery, Canonsburg. Mrs. Ada DOWDEN MCGREGOR, wife of Edwin G. MCGREGOR of Washington, died at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 1944, in her home following a short illness. Mrs. MCGREGOE, daughter of the late David Jefferson and Caroline GARRISON DOWDEN, was born December 15, 1869, in Mt. Pleasant township. She was married to Mr. MCGREGOR, November 18, 1903. Surviving are her husband, who until last month was probation officer of Washington county; a son, J. Bradley MCGREGOR, Beaver; a daughter, Mrs. Robert W. JONES, Washington; a sister, Mrs. J. B. REED, who made her home with her sister; two brothers, Vance and Charles DOWDEN, Burgettstown, and three grandchildren. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Catherine FERNAZA SLOVICK, 63, died suddenly of a heart attack at 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 1944, in her home in Sturgeon. She was born October 28, 1871, in Czechoslovakia and came to the United States about 50 years ago and locating in Presto. She had been a resident of Sturgeon about 25 years. Surviving are her husband, John SLOVICK; four daughters: Miss Jennie SLOVICK at home, Margaret, the wife of Joseph KRAFTICIAN of Carnegie, Miss Ann SLOVICK of McDonald, and Alice, the wife of Lucien VOYE of Sturgeon; three sons: Cpl. Anthony SLOVICK, stationed with the army overseas, Frank SLOVICK of Noblestown, and John SLOVICK of Byersdale. There are five grandc hildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning with requiem high mass at 9:00 in St. Patrick's church, Noblestown, intoned by the Rev. Fr. John P. O' REILLY. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.

AYERS, CROOKS Mrs. Rachel E. KING AYERS, 71, of Canonsburg died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 1944, in St. Joseph's hospital, Pittsburgh. She had been in ill health for several years and her condition had been serious the past three weeks. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. KING, she was born July 22, 1873, in Greene county, near Waynesburg, and had resided in the Canonsburg area for 38 years. She and Wylie AYERS were married January 10, 1906. Mrs. AYERS was a member of the Canonsburg U. P. church. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry E. MCELHANEY of McDonald and Mrs. Zander PEYTON at home; two sons: Cpl. Oliver J. AYERS, stationed in California and Earl M. AYERS of Hickory; a brother, Louis KING of Waynesburg; three half-brothers: James KING of Pine Bank, Greene county, and Donald and Bryant KING of West Alexander; a half-sister, Mrs. George LOHR of West Alexander. There are ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the AYERS home, conducted by the Rev. H. Ross HUME. Burial was in Oak Spring cemetery. Mrs. Sadie MEVEY, CROOKS, 85, died at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 21, 1944, in her home 205 Spring street, Oakdale, following a six-week illness. A daughter of the late Pryor and Sara Agnes DONAHUE MEVEY, she was born April 22, 1858, on a farm near McDonald. She attended the old academy in Oakdale and Indiana State Normal school, after which she taught one year in Indiana and one year in a school near McDonald. She and Henry Richard CROOKS were married April 3, 1883, in McDonald by the Rev. W. D. IRONS. The sent to housekeeping on a farm in North Fayette township near Imperial and in 1891 the moved to Oakdale where they had resided since. Mr. CROOKS died June 5, 1905. Mrs. CROOKS was a member of the Oakdale United Presbyterian church. She is survived by two daughters, Cora, the wife of the late Norman B. HOFFMAN of East Orange, N. J., and Bella, the wife of Robert Robinson of Oakdale. There are five grandchildren and one great grandchild. A daughter, Mrs. Agnes ARMOUR, died December 6, 1926. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the CROOKS home conducted by the Rev. W. Y. RITCHIE, pastor of the Oakdale United Presbyterian church, assisted by Dr. W. R. MCMUNN a former pastor. Burial was in the Oakdale cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDowell, Gragg Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2701 Message Board Post: Documentation pertaining to Godfrey McDowell's Civil War Pension Materials: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C., January 15, 1898. SIR: In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below. Very respectfully, Commissioner. First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer. Yes. Matilda - Matilda Gragg Second. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer. Aug. 28, 1873. Union Township, Republic Co. Kans. E. Nelson, Justice of Peace Third. What record of marriage exists? Answer. Certificate Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Answer. No Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Answer. Yes. Geo. William Aug. 4, 1878; Alfred M. Dec. 13, 1881; Carl Edwin Sept. 29, 1884; Pearl Jenet, Oct. 21, 1886; Mary Alice, Nov. 20, 1874. Date of reply, May 4, 1898 {Signature} Godfrey McDowell ***** Act of May 11, 1912. Declaration for Pension. State of Kansas, County of Republic, ss: On this 15 day of June, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twelve, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Godfrey McDowell, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 66 years of age, and a resident of county of Republic, State of Kansas; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Greensburg, Pa., under the name of Godfrey McDowell, on the 17 day of August 1864, as a private, in Company E, Regiment #211th Penn. Volunteers, in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was honorably discharged at Alexandria, Va., on the 2nd day of June, 1865. That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet 9 1/2 inches; complexion fair; color of eyes blue; color of hair brown; that his occupation was farmer; that he was born June 13, 1846, at Westmoreland Co. Penn. That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Lived at Westmoreland to 3/1869 -- Cedar Rapids, Ia. 6 months -- 1870 6 month in Brownsville, Nebr. -- has lived in Republic ever since. That he is a pensioner under certificate No. 749173. That his post-office address is Scandia, county of Republic, State of Kansas. {Signature} Godfrey McDowell ***** Deposition B Case of Godfrey McDowell, No. 749,173 Cert. On this 10th day of June, 1913, at Near Scandia, County of Republic, State of Kansas, before me, Chas. G. Townsend a special examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Godfrey McDowell, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 66 years of age; my post-office address is Scandia, Kans. R.F.D. I am the same Godfrey McDowell who served during the war of the rebellion in Company E 211th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and who is a pensioner under the above-named certificate number. I am now in receipt of $12 per month. I am an applicant for increase of pension under the new age law. I was born June 13, 1846 and will be 67 years old on next Friday. I was born at Ligonier, or near said place in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. My father was George McDowell and my mother Mary R. McDowell. I have the old Family Bible record of my parents and here and now exhibit same to you. This record was the Family Bible of my parents and was given to me by my mother. This Bible has been in my possession about two years; my mother had it until her death. The entries in this Bible were made Oct. 17, 1870 by one T. Johnston an old school-teacher back in Pennsylvania. Same contains dates of my parents birth and their marriage, Nov. 29, 1838; also the dates of birth of their children. The same appear therein as follows,- Israel B. McDowell, born April 25, 1840, killed 2nd battle Bull Run. Rosan W. McDowell, born Aug. 26, 1841, now Emmert and who lives over west here. Maria McDowell, born Jan. 29, 1843, now Norris, Ligonier, Pa. Hyram Y. McDowell, born Aug. 31, 1844, Ligonier, Pa. He served in 139th and then in 211 Godfrey McDowell, born June 13, 1846, There were eight other children and this record shows dates of birth of all. This Bible record was made for my parents and was either copied from another and older record or from information given by them at the time. I have always considered June 13 as my birthday and have always been taught that I was born in the year 1846. I have always computed my age from said year. I have heard this read; have understood all questions and am correctly reported herein. Godfrey McDowell, Deponent. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of June 1913 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. Chas. G. Townsend, Special Examiner ***** Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Inv. Cert. No. 749,173 Godfrey McDowell, Co. E 211th Pa. Vol. Inf. Post-office address,- R.F.D. Scandia, Republic Co. Kans. Leavenworth, Kansas, June 14, 1913 Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Sir;- Under date of April 4, 1913 the Chief of the Civil War Division stated that he desired that an examiner call upon the above-named applicant and examine his Family Bible record and make report as to the showing of same in respect to the date of his birth, and as to the apparent value of the said record as evidence. Pursuant to such instructions,- see Exhibit A hereto - I have called upon this soldier and examined the record in question. The same shows date of birth of Godfrey McDowell as June 13, 1846. This record is contained in a large Family Bible which apparently belonged to the soldier's parents. The said Bible is one of Potter's publication at Philadelphia and was printed by Collins; it bears no date showing year of publication. The entire record of the family therein contained was manifestly done at one time and is in highly ornamented pen-workman the first page après the note "made October 17, 1870 T. JOHNSTON". The dates of birth as therein contained are as stated by the soldier in his deposition and after the record that relates to him follow those in respect to eight other children of his parents. This record is undoubtedly genuine and authentic. This soldier is of splendid reputation in every way and reliable. There appears no reason whatever to doubt that this is a genuine record and a statement of the correct date of his birth. I should say that it is entirely admissible as evidence and entitled to full weight as a family record. I recommend the consideration of this report by the Chief of the Civil War Division. Very respectfully, Chas. G. Townsend, Special Examiner. ***** Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C., January 2, 1915 SIR: Please answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp. Very respectfully, Commissioner. No. 1. Date and place of birth: Answer: Born June 13th 1846 near Ligonier, Westmoreland County Penna. The name of organizations in which you served? Answer: 211 Regt. Penna. Volunteer Inft. No. 2. What was your post office at enlistment? Answer: Ligonier, Penna. No. 3. State your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer: Matilda Gragg No. 4. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer: Scandia, Kans., 28th day of August 1873 married by E. Nelson J.P. No. 5. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? Answer: There is. If so, where? Answer: Bellville, Kansas No. 6. Were you previously married? Answer: No. No. 7. If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, [etc.]. Answer: No. No. 8. Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation? Answer: Yes, am still living with my wife. No. 9. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. Answer: Mary Alice Born November 20, 1874 Lilly May Born July 1st 1876 Geo. Wm. Arthur August 4th 1878 Alfred A. December 13th 1881 Carl E. September 29th 1884 Pearl J. October 21st 1886 Date: July 31, 1915 Signature: Godfrey McDowell ***** June 14th. 1916. J.L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Dear Sir: Godfrey McDowell was 70 years old June 13th. 1916 and is now entitled to an increase of pension, please send necessary paper to him or to me and oblige. Godfrey McDowell was born at Westmoreland Co. Pennsylvania, June 13th. 1846. Enrolled as private in Company E. 211th. Regiment of Penn. Volunteer Infantry on August 17th. 1864, and discharged at Alexandria, Va. on June 2nd. 1865. Yours very truly, A.R. Morey ***** Declaration for Pension, Act of June 9, 1930. State of Kansas, County of Republic, ss: On this 5th day of November 1930, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Godfrey McDowell, who makes the following declaration as an application for increase of pension under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 9, 1930. That he is 84 years of age; that he was born June 13, 1846, in the country near Ligonier, Penna. That he is the identical Godfrey McDowell who enlisted August 17, 1864, at Greensburg, Penna., under the name of Godfrey McDowell, in Company E, 211th Pennsylvania Infantry, and was honorably discharged June 2, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia, having served the United States in the Civil War. That his personal description at time of first enlistment was as follows: Height 5 feet, 9 1/2 inches; complexion fair, color of eyes blue; color of hair brown; that his occupation was farmer. That since leaving the service he has resided at Ligonier, Pa., until 1869 when I moved to Iowa. I came to Kansas in 1870 and have lived here ever since on a farm near Scandia, Kansas, and his occupation has been farmer. That he requires the regular personal aid and attendance of another person and has required such aid and attendance since April 1928, on account of the following disabilities: In the spring of 1928 I lost the sight of one eye; my other eye is also affected; my physical condition is poor on account of my age; all of these things together with the fact that my wife is totally blind, have made it necessary for us to have regular personal attendant for both of us. Israel B. McDowell served in the Civil war in the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry; he was killed in the second battle of Bull Run and died at Georgetown; Hiram Y. McDowell was in the same regiment with me, enlisted at the same time; he was taken prisoner and was in Andersonville prison for 9 months; he was later paroled and his discharge was later than mine; he died October 29, 1930. Both of these were brothers of mine. That he has applied for pension under Original No. 749,173; that he is now a pensioner under Certificate No. 749,173. {signed} Godfrey McDowell, RFD #2, Scandia, Kansas. No. 1. Are you a married man? If so, state your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer: Yes, Emma Mathilda Dragg was her maiden name; Emma Mathilda McDowell, present name. No. 2. When, where, and by whom were you married to your present wife? Answer: August 22, 1874 we were married by Eric Nelson, Justice of Peace at his home in Union township, Republic County, Kansas. No. 3. What record of your marriage to her exists? Answer: It is recorded in the County records at Belleville, Kansas. ***** Scandia, Kansas Dec. 5, 1930 Mr. E.W. Morgan, Comnsr. Washington D.C. Soldier Division SC 749173 Godfrey McDowell Co. E, 211 Pa. Inf. Dear Sir;- In reply to your letter of November 28, 1930 in regard to Mr. McDowell's claim for pension increase to $100 per month. Mr. McDowell is practically entirely blind in the left eye; he cannot count fingers even at a foot distance from his eye and with glasses. The other eye is not so bad; with the aid of glasses he can count fingers from a distance of 8 or 10 feet. His physical condition is such that he could not possibly take care of himself to the extent of providing food, preparing fuel, taking care of a home. He manages to feed himself and do the most of the dressing with some help sometimes in fastening his shoes and some help in bathing. His condition is such that he could not possibly get along without outside assistance but still he is not entirely helpless and is not bedfast. He does not dare venture out any distance away from home without some of the family or some attendant with him; his condition is such that it is not safe for him to venture even a hundred rods from the house without some one along with him. It seems to us that his condition of health is such that he will and does come within the scope of what was intended under the act of June 9, 1930, but he does not want to make his condition seem worse than the circumstances will warrant nor does he wish to understate his situation. What he would like would be to have one of your representatives call and see him and if his condition warrants that he should be placed on the list @ $100, all right; but on the other hand if he is not to be considered helpless enough to come within the scope of this act, then he will be satisfied to drop the application; we would be glad to hear from you further in regard to his case; write him direct and let him know whether or not you think it worth while to go any further into his application. Yours truly, Bank of Scandia, G.W. Nimocks, Pres. ***** Application for Burial Flag The undersigned, resident at Scandia, Kansas, hereby makes application for a regulation burial flag to drape the casket of Godfrey McDowell, whose rank and organization in the active service was Co. E, 211th Reg. Pa. Vol. Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division 9th Army Corps, who died at Union Township, Republic Co. Kansas on July 19, 1932, and who will be buried at Union Valley Cemetery, near Scandia, Kansas on July 21, 1932, at 10 a.m. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and was not dishonorably discharged from his last period of war service. I am the son of the deceased. July 21, 1932, {signed} A.A. McDowell *****

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/2dB.2ACI/287.1 Message Board Post: I have some information on Upton H. Walker and his father Joseph D. Walker. Contact me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roberts, Mickey, Hair, Haire, Critchfield, Flanigan Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2700 Message Board Post: Have a great deal of information on the family and descendants of Robert Morgan Roberts and wife Mary Richford, who lived for a short while in the Ligonier Valley, and their eldest son John Roberts and wife Mary Shannon, who remained in the Valley. Please see my web site at the following address: http://www.michaelscottcaldwell.com/genealogy/roberts/roberts.html Will be interested to correspond with other descendants.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunlap, Geeting Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2699 Message Board Post: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death Death occurred in: Westmoreland County, Latrobe, Latrobe Area Hospital Deceased's mailing address: 216 Hillview Ave., Latrobe, Pa., 15650 Name of Deceased: WILLIAM D. DUNLAP Date of Death: Oct. 26, 1973 Sex: Male Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Date of Birth: Feb. 22, 1897 Age (in years at last birthday): 76 Usual Occupation: Heat Treating Dept. (Steel) Social Security Number: 177-03-3022 Birthplace: Latrobe, Westmd. Co. Pa. Citizen of what Country: USA Full Name of Spouse: Martha Dunlap Mother's Maiden Name: Matilda Getting [Geeting - ed.] Father's Name: William Dunlap Informant: Mrs. William T. Dunlap, 1138 Hillview Ave., Latrobe, Pa. 15650 Cause of Death: Cerebral Vascular Accident Burial: Oct. 28, 1973, Unity Cemetery, Unity Twp. Westm. Co. Pa. ___________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDowell, Roberts Classification: Pension Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2697 Message Board Post: Civil War Pension Records of Mary McDowell, mother of soldier Israel B. McDowell Surgeon’s Certificate of Examination of a Dependent Relative Claim No. 267621 State: Pennsylvania, County: Westmoreland, Post Office: Irwin Station Feb. 21st, 1883 I hereby certify that I have carefully examined George McDowell, husband of Mary McDowell, who claims a pension as the dependent mother of Israel B. McDowell who is alleged to have died Sept. 17, 1862, and that in my opinion, based on such examination and a personal acquaintance with him for no years, the said George McDowell is and has been physically incapacitated for the support of himself and his family, the nature, degree, and duration of his disability being as follows: I find the claimant a man of 70 of large build, he suffers slightly with senile tremor. Has never had any severe illness, his pulse is 60 intermittent, respiration 24. I find he is suffering from hypertrophy with dilatation of the heart & mitral abstriction. His heart beats are sometimes tumultuous. He has slight dyspepsia. He complains of pains in his abdomen for which I find no cause. He is a Laborer. Strictly temperate but uses tobacco moderately. The duration of his disabilities are permanent. Not having known the claimant previously I can state nothing of his previous condition. G.L. Humphrys ***** War Department, Surgeon General’s Office, Record and Pension Division Washington, D.C., June 4, 1883. Sir: I have the honor to return herewith your request for a report of hospital treatment in Claim No. 267,621, with such information as is furnished by the records filed in this Office, viz: that Priv. Israel B. McDowell, Co. C., 11th Pa. Inf. was admitted to Waters Warehouse, G.P. Georgetown, D.C., Sept. 8, 1862 with compound fracture of femur, of which he died Sept. 17, 1862. No records of the Regiment prior to Jany 26, ’65 on file. By order of the Surgeon General: D.L. Pope, Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army. ***** In the matter of the pension for Israel B. McDowell Stahlstown [Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania] Feb. 21 / 83 W.W. Dudley, dear sir you will find enclosed some papers that George E. Lemon sent that he wanted filled and sent to him but I thought that it was not nessary as papers of the same kind have been used - it takes a great deal of money and as the claimant is not able to spend money unnessary but if you think it nessary you can return them and then they can attend to they must have looked them and as they live about twenty miles from the county seat but if you think it nessary send them back and oblige me. J.S. McDowell Stahlstown Westmoreland Co. Pa. The claimant is Mary McDowell mother of I.B. McDowell ***** Septem 1862 the Warehouse hospital Dear sister. I will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am wounded I was in the batell of bull run on the 20 of last month in the first place I shot was in the rite thigh and it was broken and also shot through the left ankle but it is not very bad but I am geting a long middling well consider the wounds that I have got I lay on the battle for five days and did get meat to eat as a slice bread then our **** of truce com and then we were carried under sum appel trees and left 5 day but we got mor to eat and then we got our wounds dressed and I got my bal taking out of my thieh when they *** *** the [best?] the [bade?] blood com I hope I will get well so can see you all by and by I hope. lines will find you all well I am lying on my back could hardly write very well Israel B. McDowl [Mar***] I want *** to if lieutenant don’t *** is at home or if he is [****] if I want you to my money four him I left im [**********] and give it mother and the [rest?] Direct reply as follows, Israel B. McDowell Georgetown Warehouse Hospital, On High St. near Canal, Georgetown, D.C. ***** Deposition A, Case of Mary McDowell, No. 267621 On this 24¨ day of Sept. 1884, at Ligonier Township, County of Westmoreland, State of Penna., before me, C.H. Davis, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared Mary McDowell, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: her age is 64 years. Residence Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co. Pa. Post Ligonier, Pa. Q: Upon what ground do you claim a pension? A: On account of the death of my son Israel B. McDowell. He died of wounds received in battle at Georgetown Hospital Sept. 17¨ 1862. Q: Was your husband living when your son was killed? A: Yes sir - and he is living yet. Q: In 1862 who did your husband work for and what did he work at? A: He was a laborer, and worked for whoever he could. He had no trade, but just worked at days work on the farm for the different neighbors. Q: What age is your husband? A: He is in his 72d year. Q: In 1862 what was the physical condition of your husband? A: He was in middling good health with the exception that he was troubled a good deal with a sort of a diarrhea - this would come on his about 3 or 4 times a year and would last about a week. Q: Was he *** to and did he contribute a comfortable support for yourself and your children? A: He did with the help of his boys. Q: How many children - boys - had you? A: I have had fourteen children, and their dates are as follows: Israel B. born April 25, 1840, died Sept. 17, 1862. Rosana W. born Aug. 26, 1841. Maria born Jan. 9, 1843. Hiram Y. born Aug. 31, 1844. Godfrey born June 13, 1846. Cyrus C. born May 6, 1848. Sadie K. born Jany. 2, 1850. Leah H. born Sept. 24, 1851. Dead. John S. born May 22, 1853. Wm. G. born April 3, 1855. Susan A. born Feby. 19, 1860. Maggie K. born Oct. 1, 1862. Edwin T.W. born Jan. 7, 1866. My last child died in its early infancy. Q: Prior to your son Israel enlisting did he assist in your support? A: He did - we received his money. He was an industrious kind hearted boy. Q: Had you other sons in the army? A: I had. My three oldest sons were in the army at the same time. And the next one wanted to go but he was entirely too young - he was not 15 years old. Q: In 1862, and while your sons were in the army, did you have to work in order to help to support your family? A: I did - I worked out for our neighbors spinning - and also knit and sewed for them - our oldest boys being away, there that were left at home were too young to do anything to our support, and while Mr. McDowell was able to work a good deal to help us when he was not afflicted with the diarrhea. Q: Did your son Israel send you any money while in the army? A: Oh yes - and I have sent two or three letters to Washington claiming that he had sent us money. Q: In 1862, was your husband possessed of any property - real or personal? A: No sir - not anything at all. About ten years ago my father and mother died and I came into possession of this little place consisting of ten acres, but up to that time we had nothing at all. Q: How were you actually supported in 1862? A: By the efforts of my husband - and by my own exertions - we had a large family at home then - there was six small children and about two weeks after Israel was killed I had another child - so you might say there was seven. I was compelled to assist my husband at that time in every position as I have stated before, knitting, spinning and sewing for the support of myself and my children. Q: In 1862, while your husband was afflicted with diarrhea, was he confined to his bed? A: Not for any length of time - although he would be kept in the house, and not able to do anything for a week or two at a time. Q: Did you have any doctor at that time? A: No sir, except that he would occasionally get medicine from Dr. Beam who used to live in Ligonier. Q: Has he ever get over this diarrhea? A: No sir - He still suffers at time with it - but has been quite clear from it this fall - but did have an attack of it in the spring. Q: Do you desire to be with me during the examination of your claim? A: I do not. Q: By whom do you expect to prove that your husband was physically unable to render you a comfortable support in 1862? A: I cannot prove that he was physically unable to support me, as I never claimed that he was physically weak, but I would like you to see Henry Croft and Benj. Yealy, they knew my circumstances well. {signed} Mary “her X mark” McDowell, Deponent. Witness mark: C.H. Davis. B. Deeds ***** July the 12 1862 [Hampmeas?] Warenton Dear godfry I seat my self once more to let you know that I am well and I hope that these few lines may find you the same yor as leter ola me to hand to day and I was glad to here from you and I **** if mother needs any money she **** use some of mine I suppose you will soon be done harvesting here I would like to know what you are doing now and the rest of the boys to so I suppose you are giving the gals hard [section missing?] but you must not beet hiram time I want to now what Shan is doing now whether he is in from any more I suppose he is in army for I have not got a leter from him since we left Annapolis and I will soon close. I.B. McDowell ***** St. John College Annapolis Md. Feb. the 18, 1862 Dear Brother I seat my self once more to let you know that I am well and I do hope that these few may find you all well & I received your leter last night and was glad to here from you. you stated that got my money I am glad that you got it for I lost my recite and all my money and I was afraid the money would not reach you but it is safe now if father needs any money he can [shape?] sum of it I want mother to take care of it for me if D. Geeting wants any money give him $5.00 do so and **** you keep an account of it so that he can’t dispute your account I want you to let me know how you are getting a long and the rest of the folks. ***** GAME COCK OF UNCLE SAM! WHILE I LIVE I’LL CROW 1776. 1861. February 5th 1862 St. John College Dear father -- I seat myself this afternoon to inform you that I am well at the present and hope when these pen lines reach you may find you all enjoying the same blessing - we received our pay and I am sending some home I am sending thirty dollars to you I am starting it to day and when you get it ttake it and put it to use what ever kind of use you need it for we got fifty four dollars I thought I would keep the balance I want to get a pair of boots and some other things I think they will pay us the next time a little sooner thus is no prospect of us leaving this at the present time the weather is very fine we had no cold weather here they [writes?] and no snow of any account there has been a great deal of rain here this winter it is very muddy the roads has been muddy, the mules teams has to wade through to there knees all the time. I will keep the reciet to see if you get the money I am sending it by express to Latrobe and I want you to get it as soon as you can I want y! ou to ans. as soon you can so no more at present. As soon as possible Israel B. McDowell George McDowell ***** The Result of Uncle Sam’s Government. Peace, Plenty and Prosperity. March the 19th, 1862. Camp Burnside Head-quarters Annapolis, Reg’t. Co. C Dear brother I seat my[self] once more to let you know that I am well and I hope that these few lines may [find] you all well the rest of the boys are all well I received your leter the other day and I was glad to here from you once more I think that I will not need any money for a while yet but if you could send me a few first stamps I think that will do me till get paid off a gain if papa needs any money he can take some of mine and if you think that david geeting wants any you might give him 5.000 and if you do want you to keep account of it so that they will not be any mistake a bout it I want you to write to me as soon as this come to hand so good by. Israel B. Mc. Hiram Y. Mc. ***** March the 16, 1862 Ann./Md. Dear sister I once more seat my self to let you know that I am well and I hope that these few lines may find you the same I received yours this morning and was glad to here that you are all well and I think that it will not be long till we will see each other for I believe that the war will not last long once more for the are getting scaled very [more?] I send my love to father and mother and also to all my brothers and sisters and I hope the time is short till we will see each other and then we will have some happy times together tell grandfather and grandmother that I send my love to them and all the rest of the gals and boys I must close for this time I bare my dear sister P.S. [illegible] Rose McDow. ***** April the 16th 1862 Washington D.C. Dear sister I seat my self once [more] to let you now that I am well and hoping that these few lines may find you well we are in Wash now and we came here last Friday and we expect to leave to morrow morninge and I do not now where we are going but I will let you now in the next leter we got paid to day we got twenty six dol a piece and henry weller and I are sending our money to in one packig and we are sending thirty dol henry is sending fifteen dols and I am the same I want you to send this leter home as quick as you can we are sending in Samuel Wellers name to Latrobe and I sent home sum of my leters and a book with Mr. Wil Anderson he was to leave them at James McDowell I want you not to tell any body about them. And we sent a boy horse I sent to two pare of pants and a blouce and shirt and we sent it in Samil care to so fare well for this time. I.B. McDowell Maria McDowell **** Stahlstown Jan. 14, ‘83 W.W. Dudly Dear Sir Mrs. Mary McDowell requested me to rite to you about her claim that is on file and to see why it is not heard from She employed George E. Lemon as her attorney to attend to it for her and she paid him his ten dollars Which he claimed which she stands in need of her claim and I think that its turn ought to have come before now as there is claims attended to that has been filed since hers and I think that she ought to hear from hers as she stands in great need of it as she and all and that it ought to be attended to soon. We would ask it as a just favor of you. Yours truly, J.S. McDowell Address Mary McDowell Stahlstown Westmoreland Co. Pa. as J.S. McDowell, the same the number of her claim is 267,621

FAUTH, BARNETT, MORROW, HOLERAN, KRAMER, NELSON, CORNELL, HAMPSON Mrs. Anna FAUTH, 68, died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 1944 in the home of a niece, Mrs. Gregory B. STEIN, Imperial, following a brief illness of pneumonia. Besides Mrs. STEIN, she is survived by another niece, Mrs. George STEWART of Imperial; two brothers; three sisters; two nephews: George and Michael ROEDLER, both of Imperial, and a brother-in-law, Martin ROEDLER of Imperial. Her husband, Charles A. FAUTH, died 14 years ago. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 o'clock this Saturday morning with requiem high mass in St. Columbkille's church, Imperial, intoned by the Rev. Fr. L. R. KOLAKOWSKI. Burial will be in St. Martin's cemetery, Elliott. William S. BARNETT, 82, died at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 1944, in the home of his niece, Mrs. James M. PAXTON, Moninger. He had been in poor health for two months and in a serious condition the past ten days. A son of the late Ephraim and Sarah WILLARD BARNETT, he was born March 8, 1862, on the BARNETT homestead in Chartiers township. He had been a member of the First Presbyterian church, McDonald, the past 30 years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. S. A. HENRY of Canonsburg. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in a Canonsburg funeral home, conducted by the Rev. H. Ross HUME, pastor of the Canonsburg U. P. church, assisted by the Rev. W.W. MORGAN, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was in Miller's Run cemetery. William Samuel MORROW, 77, died Sunday, January 16, 1944, in his home at Florence. Son of the late Rachel CUNNINGHAM and Samuel MORROW, he was born Jul 29, 1866, on the MORROW farm, near New Cumberland, W. Va., where he spent the early years of his life. He located at Florence 50 years ago and had lived there since. Mr. MORROW was employed by the South Penn Oil Co. but had been retired the last 16 years. He was secretary of the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery association 26 years. Mr. MORROW was a member of the Florence Presbyterian church. He first married Mary JACKSON of King's creek, Washington county, who died 23 years ago. Later he married Anna RUTHERFORD of Steubenville, Ohio, who survives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Florence Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. R. L. BIDDLE. Burial was in Chestnut Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Mary WALSH HOLAREN, 73, died suddenly of a heart attack at 12:20 a.m. Friday, January 14, 1944, in her home on the Venice road, McDonald. A daughter of Margaret and Michael WALSH, she was born July 25, 1870, in Marietta, Ohio. She and Thomas J. HOLAREN were married 49 years ago in Marietta by the Rev. Father WOESMANN and had been residents of McDonald and vicinity for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one brother, James WALSH of Cincinnati, Ohio; four sons: James M. HOLAREN of Ingram, Thomas J. HOLAREN of Carnegie, Joseph M. HOLAREN of McDonald, and William C. HOLAREN of Plainfield, N. J.; three daughters: Mrs. Margaret BISSELL of Chicago and Miss Ann and Miss Holaren at home. There are eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday morning with requiem high mass in St. Alphonsus' church, McDonald, intoned by the Rev. Fr. Leo F. VANSTON, C. P. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. Criss KRAMER, 58, died at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 1944, in his home in Midway, the result of injuries received two years ago in a mine accident. A son of the late Henry and Ernestine KRAMER, he was born September 5, 1885, in Federal and had been a resident of Midway for almost forty years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosena SHERMAN KRAMER, a daughter, Lila, the wife of Daniel STITSEL of Ambridge; three sons: John KRAMER of Primrose, Earl KRAMER of Midway, and Ernest KRAMER at home; one sister, Mrs. James DHAYER of Avella; three brothers: Gustave KRAMER of Pineyfork, Ohio, Peter KRAMER of Avella, and Harry KRAMER of Aliquippa. There are two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Wilson funeral home, Midway, conducted by the Rev. Alfred HUBBARD, pastor of the Center United Presbyterian church, Midway, assisted by the Rev. C. E. CHAPMAN, pastor of the Methodist church, Midway. Burial was in Center cemetery. John W. NELSON, 49, of Cecil, died at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 17, 1944,in St. Francis hospital, Pittsburgh, of injuries received in a mine accident at the National Mining Co's mine No. 3 at Muse earlier in the day. He was crushed by a steel beam as he was working on a motor, which had left the tracks. A motorman working with him tried to assist but Mr. NELSON never regained consciousness. A son of the late John Wesley and Margaret MERCER NELSON he was born January 28, 1894, and attended the Hickman school at Federal. He had been a resident of Cecil the past 20 years. He and Janette TISSIER were married April 12, 1918, in Pittsburgh. Mr. NELSON was a member of the French club of Cecil and the Moose and Eagles lodges of Canonsburg. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mildred SCHARDONG of Bridgeville; two sisters: Mrs. Rachel BIERMAN of Federal and Mrs. Ann NELSON DELIERE of Cecil; two brothers: Henry NELSON of Etna and William NELSON of Ohio. There is one grandson, Charles SCHARDONG. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the NELSON home in Cecil. Burial in Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. Rev. T. W. CORNELL, 93, died Wednesday afternoon, January 12, 1944, at West Lafayette, Ohio. He was born January 20, 1850, in Coshocton county, Ohio, the son of Jonathan and Maria DICKERSON CORNELL. With the exception of several years, his entire life was spent in Coshocton county. He attended the county schools and the academy at West Bedford, Ohio, and at the age of 22 he was licensed as a local preacher in the M. E. church at Danville. He was later ordained local deacon at Marysville, Tenn. He never belonged to the conference but did w what was known as supply work. For four years he was pastor of a circuit, which included Bakersville, Baltic, and Orange. Other churches in the county at which he preached were Mohawk, New Castle, Walhonding, Keene, Bloomfield, Canal Lewisville, Warsaw, and Spring Mountain. Three years were spent in Tennessee. His last ministerial work was in Pennsylvania, where he preached at Greensboro and McDonald, moving from the latter place to West Lafayette in 1917. Rev. Mr. CORNELL served as treasurer of the village of West Lafayette for several terms and served two terms on the council. During that time as president of the council, he served as mayor of West Lafayette for a period of six months. In 1869 he was married o Lillias BOWN, who died in 1812. Two sons and one daughter were born to this union. The daughter died at the age of 11. The two sons are John H. CORNELL of Sharpstown, Md., and Charles of Conesville, Ohio. In 1914 Rev. CORNELL was married to Ruth E. WADDELL of West Bedford who preceded him in death last April. In addition to the two sons, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive. Rev. Mr. CORNELL was a member of the Trinity Methodist church, West Lafayette, and the Men's Bible class. He was also a member of the Three-Quarter Century club. During his later years writing poetry was his hobby. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Trinity Methodist church, with the pastor, the Rev. S. P. OZMUM, officiating. Burial was in the Sough Lawn cemetery, Coshocton. Mrs. Mary Sophia KENNEWEG HAMPSON, 66, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 1944, in her home in the Valentour apartments, South McDonald street, McDonald, following a brief illness. A daughter of the late Christopher and Rosina VETTER KENNEWEG, she was born January 28, 1877, in Cecil township and had been a resident of McDonald around sixty years. She had been an employee of the Belle Telephone Co. for about 26 years, retiring two years ago. Mrs. HAMPSON was a charter member of the McDonald Methodist church and was also a member of the Dames of Maltas. She is survived by five daughters: Myrtle, the wife of the late Melvin DODSON, and Ida, the wife of Richard BYERS, both of Homewood; Hilda, the wife of John COTTLE of McDonald, and Miss Marie and Miss Grace HAMPSON at home; one brother, Walter KENNEWEG of McDonald. There are nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband, Walter, died in 1907 and a son, William, died in 1915. The body may be viewed at the Pettit Funeral home, McDonald, until 1:00 p.m. this Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 in the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. C. F. TAME. Burial will be in Robinson's Run cemetery.

MOYER, OATES, RAVOIRA, VALENT, FRENCH, BODUREK, DHAYER Harry G. MOYER, 52, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 1944, in the home of his sister, Mrs. Maude ZICKEFOOSE, at Florence, of pneumonia. Mr. MOYER was born March 17, 1892, at Harrisville, W. Va. Besides his sister, Mrs. ZICKEFOOS of Florence, he is survived by five brothers: Rox W., Ted N., and Gail, all of Wheeling, W. Va.; Sheridan of Valley Station, Ky., and Haley H. of Norfolk, Va. William Reid OATES, 30, died suddenly about 8:15 Monday morning, January 10, 1944, in his home, 428 Morrow avenue, Carnegie, of a heart ailment. A son of W. A. and Mary Kay OATES, he was born March 4, 1912, in McDonald. The family moved in 1919 to Carnegie where they have resided since. He was a member of the Carnegie U. P. church. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers: Edward of New York City and Robert at home. Roy H. OATES of Arabella street, McDonald, is an uncle. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the home, conducted by the Rev. George D. MUNRO, pastor of the Carnegie U. P. church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. George (Babe) RAVOIRA, 37, died at 3:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 1944, in his home in Manifold after a two-week illness of pneumonia. Son of the late Louis and Delphine PICCO RAVOIRA, he was born April 15, 1906, in Manifold, where he had lived his entire life. Mr. RAVOIRA was a stonemason by trade, but he operated the Manifold and Lincoln Hill bus for the past year and a half. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and of the Eagles Lodge of Washington. Surviving are two sisters: Josephine, at home, and Mrs. Caroline LHEUREAU of Cecil, and one brother, Joseph RAVOIRA, in the navy who has a San Francisco post office address. Funeral services are being held this Friday morning in the Immaculate Conception church, Washington. Burial in the church cemetery. Michael John VALENT, Sr., 70, died at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, January 9, 1944, in his home in Imperial, following a lingering illness. Mr. VALENT retired six years ago as a coal miner. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary SIMKO VALENT; three sons: John J. VALENT of Imperial, Pvt. Michael Robert VALENT, Jr. (sic), a prisoner of war in Germany, and S 2/c Joseph W. VALENT, stationed at Sampson, N. Y.; six daughters: Mary, the wife of John C. MRENAK of R. D. 2, McDonald; Anna, the wife of Pvt. Stephen CHRISTIAN of Glenshaw; Susan, the wife of John KING of Ashtabula, Ohio; Agnes, the wife of William ORAVETZ of Imperial, and Miss Lena and Miss KATHRYN VALENT, at home. There are nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with requiem high mass in St. Columbkille church, Imperial. Burial was in St. Columbkille's cemetery. Mrs. LoVenia HUGHES FRENCH, 77, died at 12:53 a.m. Friday, January 7, 1944, in her home, 124 Ada street, McDonald, following an 11-day illness of pneumonia. A daughter of the late Samuel and Anna E. CAMPBELL HUGHES, she was born September 9, 1866 in Franklin. She and William T. FRENCH were married January 4, 1888 in Franklin by the Rev. A. J. MERCHANT and had resided in McDonald for over fifty years. Mr. FRENCH died February 12, 1938. Mrs. FRENCH was the last charter member of the McDonald Methodist church. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Wilda RANDALL at home; a son. Cpl. Walter RANDALL, stationed in Australia; a sister-in-law, Mrs. R. L. HUGHES of Franklin. A son Jerris died in infancy. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Pettit's Funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. C. F. TAME, pastor of the McDonald Methodist church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Jacob BODUREK, 58, died Monday morning, January 10, 1944, in his home, 343 Coal street, McDonald, following a four-month illness. He was born in Poland and came to the United States in 1907. He had resided in Primrose before moving to McDonald. Mr. BODUREK and Kathryn WHYTE were married about 35 years ago in St. Alphonsus church, McDonald. He had been employed by the Duquesne Pattern & Bronze Co., McDonald, at the time of his death. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Ana, the wife of Joseph ALAKAMOVITCH of McDonald; two sons: Joseph BODUREK of Carnegie and Cpl. Felix J. BODUREK, stationed overseas; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph FREDERICK of Mallory, W. Va. There is one grandchild. Two sons and a daughter re deceased. Funeral services were held this Thursday morning with requiem high mass in St. Alphonsus church, McDonald, intoned by the Rev. Father REILLY, pastor of St. Patrick's church, Noblestown. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. Alfred J. DHAYER, aged 82 years, 10 months, died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 10, 1944, in his home in Midway, following a brief illness. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John B. DHAYER, he was born March 13, 1951, in Belgium and came to the United States about 50 years ago. He had been a resident of Midway the past fifty years. He is survived by four daughters; Virginia, the wife of Alliance RICHMO__ of Carnegie, Mary, the wife of Jack DERBYSHIRE of Los Angeles, Calif.; Dolphine the wife of Joseph BEAUDUIN, Sr., of Avella, and Tillie, the wife of Edward H. MONTGOMERY, Sr. of Midway; three sons: John B. DHAYER of Midway, Oliver DHAYER of Hollidays Cove, W. Va., and James DHAYER of Avella; two sisters: Mrs. Alex GAUTIER and Mrs. Louis VEYDT, both of Cecil. There are 20 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. His wife, the former Clemence THILMONT, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the DHAYER home in Midway, conducted by the Rev. Alfred HUBBARD, pastor of the Center U. P. church Midway. Burial was in Center cemetery