TURNEY, MCINTIRE, NOEL, SCOTT, MILLER Jacob (Jake) TURNEY, 92, died Sunday, October 31, 1943, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. John SPOHN, in Jewett, Ohio, following a lingering illness. He was employed in the McDonald oil fields for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida TURNEY; three daughters: Zella, the wife of Thomas BOLITHO of Uhrichsville, Ohio; Marie, the wife of John SPOHN of Jewett, Ohio, and Dorothy, also of Jewett; two sons, Charles and Clifford TURNEY, both of Oklahoma City, Okla. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon in Lexington, Ohio, where burial was also made. Mrs. Mary MCINTIRE, 72, widow of the late Joseph MCINTIRE, formerly of McDonald, died Sunday, October 24, 1943, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martin HUGHES, in Mt. Washington, following a lingering illness. She is survived by five daughters: Marie, the wife of Fred DENSMORE of Detroit, Mich., Julia, the wife of Martin HUGHES of Mt. Washington,, Veronica, the wife of Joseph HUGHES of Mt. Washington, and Miss Dorothy and Miss Margaret MCINTIRE at home; five sons: Leo MCINTIRE of Texan and Frank, John, Norbert, and William MCINTIRE of Pittsburgh. Funeral services were held Friday morning with requiem mass in St. Mary of the Mount church, Mt. Washington. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. John NOEL, 65, son of the late Bissiere NOEL, formerly of Valley street, McDonald, was instantly killed Wednesday, October 20, 1943, in the United States Steel Co. works, Loraine, Ohio. She is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mathilda NOEL; two daughters: Mrs. Elmer ERICKSON of Lorain, Ohio, and Mrs. Lawrence KRUGMAN of Elyria, Ohio; four brothers: Casper NOEL of Monessen, Fred NOEL of Charleroi, Henry NOEL of Ellwood City, and Adrian NOEL of Canonsburg; two sisters: Mr. Valerie HANAN of Monessen and Mrs. Alice DANIELS of Oklahoma. There is one grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 23, with burial in the Elmwood cemetery, Lorain, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. KENNEDY of Fannie street and son Raymond and his wife of Lorain, Ohio, attended the funeral of John NOEL, October 23 in Lorain, Ohio. William Finley SCOTT, 87, died Sunday night, October 31, 1943, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul LYONS, Wheeling, W. Va. Having spent the summer at Hickory, Mr. SCOTT was taken Sunday morning by ambulance to the home of his daughter. Born November 8, 1856, in Smith township, Washington county, a son of Robert K. and Rachel WELCH SCOTT, Mr. SCOTT spent his entire life in this district. He was a member of the Burgettstown U. P. church and served as an elder for many years. Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. Hazel LYONS, Wheeling, W.Va., and Mrs. Merle VINCENT, McKeesport; two sisters: Mrs. Agnes RUSSELL and Mrs. R. S. NICHOLS, both of Burgettstown; a twin brother, Mathew SCOTT, California State, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Willa C. LEE, Burgettstown, in charge of the Rev. R. C. SUTTON. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery. William MILLER, 57, of 1100 Carson street, Pittsburgh, died at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 1943, in St. Joseph's hospital, Pittsburgh, of injuries received October 18 when struck by a hit-and-run truck driver in Pittsburgh. A son of the late Noah and Sarah RICHIE MILLER, he was born and reared in McDonald. He moved to Pittsburgh with his wife about fifteen years ago and was employed by the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie railroad. Mr. MILLER was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the American Legion, Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife, the former Gertrude CUNNINGHAM, a son, Billy, 5, and two brothers: Norman MILLER of McDonald and John N. MILLER of Detroit, Mich. A daughter, aged seven, was killed by an automobile October 17, 1936; his mother died in 1920; his father died in 1924; a brother, George, died in 1909; a sister, Mary McGinnis MILLER, died in 1916, and a brother, James, died in 1928. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 26, in the STAAB funeral home, Pittsburgh. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2647 Message Board Post: Hi fellow genealogists! I’m a genealogist just like you are. This is kind of long, but well worth reading! I found a way to use FOIA in genealogy to request records that actually results in moving your search along. In my every day professional work I use the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) to acquire records from all areas. The FOIA is a tool that is available to everyone. The request is free but it can be very confusing. You have to know where to send it, you have to have the right request form, a properly worded letter, you have to know what type of information they need to get you what you are looking for. You cannot just send in a generic "find this" request. Using the proper request, the proper form, a properly worded letter you will get the documentation you are seeking. I received 84 pages in the first probate request, two weeks later, an additional 124 pages. All stuff they copied from microfiche. At $ .10 per page. Some of these rec! ords went back to 1838. I will send you the forms (both State and Federal), the request letter, what you need to send them in terms of specifics, if you have them, or if not, where and how to find them. I have compiled a list of each State’s statutes and codes that you will need to reformat the request form for your particular State or the State you are sending the request to. I have included some specific searching directions and examples that may help you. For those of us who have been unable to get to an out-of-town location or to afford a researcher it's great. My email is [email protected] or [email protected] Don’t use the email this posting was sent from. Although I have received hundreds of emails thanking me for this information, a few people have objected and my email addresses are continually deactivated. I am appealing this and anticipate reactivation any day. But for now, if you are interested in this information,! just follow the directions below. I will be happy to help anyone with any additional information or reformatting the forms for other states, other data requests, etc. Any other requests for help, I will send a form. I am requesting $6.58 for paper, copying, staples, gas, large envelope and postage costs. This package of information is 22+ pages (and growing) -- and I had no idea this would be responded to in such huge numbers (!!). So, if you’re interested, send $6.58, personal check is ok, [Kathy Lawler] to Genealogy Princess, 20757 Camden Square, #210, Lathrup Village, MI 48076 or use my Paypal address [checking] for $7.00 to [email protected] Either way, don’t forget your address!! I will send you the information the very day I receive your address and funds. Lastly, additional information, new ways I can come up with to use FOIA will be sent to you free of charge and I’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have. Be assured that I am not m! aking any database of addresses or anything, I promise not to ever, ever sell your name and address to anyone. This is strictly to get you information that will help you gather documents and information to further your search for your ancestors. Thanks! Kathleen Lawler

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HASSON, FULMER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/460.499.1 Message Board Post: Hi. Are you still researching the name HASSON in Westmoreland County, Pa? I am trying to find out more about Bert (Albert?) Hasson born abt 1878 in Westmoreland. His father was John Hasson. His mother was Margaret Fulmer. He had a sister Nancy Jane Hasson. Thanks.

BAILEY, TAGLIAPIETRA, THOMAS, SHOTTON, SCOPEL John P. BAILEY of Bulger has received word that his brother, Matthew M. BAILEY, 72, died Monday, November 8, in his home in Salem, Ore. Angelo TAGLIAPIETRA, 67, died at 2:43 o'clock Thursday, November 4, 1943, in his home in Raccoon. He had been ill for three weeks and suffered a paralytic stroke eleven days ago. He was born April 22, 1876, in Italy. Until his retirement several years ago, Mr. TAGLIAPIETRA was employed as a coal miner. He was a member of the Order of Owls Nest 1294. He is survived by his wife and two daughters: Mrs. Joseph KRISTOFF and Mrs. Louis MALTONEY, both of Raccoon; two sons: Louis of North BESSEMER, and Second of Weirton. There are ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church, Burgettstown, in charge of the Re. Fr. William MCCASHIN. Burial was in St. Ann's cemetery, Bulger. Patricia Violet THOMAS, aged 13 years, one month, and nine days, of R. D. 1, McDonald, died at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 1943, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, following a two-week illness of complications. He was born September 29, 1930, in Moon township and attended the Robinson township school near Midway. She is survived by her father, Edward James THOMAS, Sr.; two brothers: Edward James THOMAS, Jr., 15, and William Henry THOMAS, 7; a sister, Helen Charlotte THOMAS, 11. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Rachel HENNON, 322 Center avenue, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. G. M. MCKNIGHT, pastor of the Robinson's Run U. P. church, McDonald. Burial was in Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. Miss Mary Olive SHOTTON, 35, of Philadelphia died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 1943, in the Fitzgerald Mercy hospital, Philadelphia, following a six-weeks illness. A daughter of William SHOTTON of Midway and the late Anna COLE SHOTTON, she was born November 3, 1908, in Midway. She moved to Philadelphia about six years ago. Besides her father, she is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth (Earl) SHRIVER of Valencia, Mrs. Margaret (Lewis) RENCE of R. D. 1, Oakdale, and Mrs. Alice (George) WILSMAN of Mt. Lebanon, and one brother, Sgt. James SHOTTON. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the MARSHALL funeral home, Oakdale, conducted by the Rev. H. Carlysle CARSON, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Oakdale. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Bruno SCOPEL, 38, of Raccoon died at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 3, 1943, in the West Penn hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born November 13, 1905, at Francis Mine and had been employed as a coal miner. He was a member of the Order of Owls Nest 1294. Surviving are his wife, Emma TONETTI SCOPEL; two children, Katherine and Jack; his parents, Maria and Andrew SCOPEL, stationed in Florida; Pfc. John SCOPEL, stationed in Kentucky; William SCOPEL of Cleveland, and Verno and Andrew SCOPEL, both of Raccoon, and four sisters: Mrs. Olive CALEFFE, Raccoon, Mrs. Linda CONTI, North Bessemer, Mrs. Marcella DICKINSON, McDonald, add Mrs. Elsie STEINER of Mt. Washington. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in St. Ann's church, Bulger, with the Rev. Father J. ROBIEZEWSKI in charge. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery, Burgettstown.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRENNEMAN, WALTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/180.1.1 Message Board Post: I am attaching a GEDCOM of the merged WALTER & BRENNEMAN lines as they exist in my database. Improvements are appreciated. Details are provided upon request.

NEA, MCCLURG, LEYTRICK Jacob NEA, 63, of Howard street McDonald, a former resident of Sturgeon, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 1943, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, following a three-week illness. He is survived by his wife Mary; five sons-Stanley, Joseph, Edward Frank, and John, and six daughters-Mrs. Leon KLIMAS, Mrs. Stanley KLIMEK, Mrs. Peter DERVANIK, Mrs. William J. BERRY, Sophie, and Dorothy all residing in McDonald. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in St. Alphonsus church McDonald, in charge of the Rev. Fr. J. A. BURGOON. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. Compiler's note: Mrs. Stanley (Marie Leytrick) NEA is my paternal great-aunt. Mrs. Martha Etta MCCLURG, wife of Joseph Allen MCCLURG, died at 4:00 a.m. Monday, October 27, 1943, in her home, 106 Main street Burgettstown, following several months' illness. She was born June 9, 1869, in Washington county near Frankfort, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth DEVITT. She was a member of the First U. P. church of Burgettstown. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Guylia DEER, Avella; two sons: Samuel Lawrence Holidays Cove, W. Va., and J. Lee, Dundalk, Md.; one granddaughter and two grandsons. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the MCCLURG home in charge of the Rev. R. C. SUTTON. Burial was in Mill Creek cemetery. Mrs. Theressa KVAK LEYTRICK, aged 64 years, seven months, and nine days, died suddenly of a heart attack at 9:30 a.m. Friday, October 22, 1943, in her home, 246 Valley street, McDonald. A daughter of the late Stephen and Anna KVAK, she was born March 18, 1879, in old Austria-Hungary, and came to the United States 42 years ago, first locating near Federal. Shortly afterward the family moved to McDonald. Mrs. LEYTRICK was a member of the National Slovak Society, Local No. 230, of Oakdale. Besides her husband, John LEYTRICK she is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Pauline SIMMAK of Czechoslovakia, Mrs. Victoria HOSPODAR of Valley street, McDonald, Mrs. Marie NEA of Orchard street, McDonald, and Mrs. Josephine JANESHEK of Midway; three sons: Stephen EYTRICK of Howard street, McDonald, Sgt. Emil LEYTRICK, stationed in Iceland, and Pvt. Dallas LEYTRICK, stationed at Ft. LAWTON, Wash. There are twelve grandchildren. Two sons, John LEYTRICK and Martin LEYTRICK, are deceased. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the LEYTRICK home, conducted by the Rev. Philip W. HORNE, pastor of the Midway Baptist church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Compiler's note: Theressa is my paternal great-grandmother.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/1295.1 Message Board Post: Kevin, You have McQuiston listed for one of your surnames for Westmoreland County, Which McQuiston are you looking for? I am looking for James McQuiston who was born abt 1780-90 in Westmoreland County. He had children Margaret(married John Bell), Eli, James, Robert and Jemima(married Henry Harris).The girls were adopted in 1819 when their parents died in Butler Co. Ohio according to the information I have been given.Margaret was adopted by James Cummins.Does any of this fit into your McQuiston's? Thanks Kathy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cavender Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/442.1352.1353.1 Message Board Post: I noticed you have cavender on your family names from Westmoreland, could you tell me your cavender connection, my g g g grandfather was Michael Cavender born August 1,1839 any connection please e-mail me [email protected]

HAYS, RIEU, COCHRAN, SMITH, WEIMER, VINCENTI Thomas Andrew HAYS, 59, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, October 10, 1943, in his home in Clinton township, Butler county. He was a road supervisor of Clinton township and had been a resident of the district for 25 years. He was a member of the Clinton U. P. church, Butler county. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna WESTERMAN HAYS: three sisters, and three brothers, Mrs. Earl REDICK of Barr street, McDonald, is a sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon of last week. Burial was in the Summit Presbyterian church cemetery. Charles COCHRAN, better known as Diamond, died suddenly at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 1943, in his home in Oakdale. He had been in ill health the past year. Mr. COCHRAN was born December 25, 1885 in Grayson County, Va., and came to this locality from Latrobe about 25 years ago, first locating in Primrose. He resided in McDonald before going to Oakdale. His father, the late Richard COCHRAN, died while the family resided in McDonald. Charles COCHRAN and Marguerite FORD were married December 24, 1920, in Steubenville, Ohio. They had no children. Besides his wife, he is survived by a sister, Jeddie HAMPTON of Galax, Va., and a half-brother, Fields BRYANT. Funeral services were held Saturday and burial was Monday. Mrs. Hazel SMITH, House 43, Montour No. 9, R. D. 1, McDonald, died Wednesday, October 13, 1943, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mose MORRE, McDonald, after a seven-week illness. She was born March 23, 1898 in West Virginia. She is survived by five children: Mrs. Mose MOORE, McDonald, Sgt. Charles SMITH, New River, N. C., Huey SMITH, U. S. Navy, Camp Peary, Williamsburg, Va., James SMITH, Los Angeles, Calif., and Sgt. Robert SMITH, Sicily; her mother, Mrs. C. J. THOMPSON, McDonald; two brothers: James THOMPSON, McDonald, and John THOMPSON, Detroit, Mich.; a stepbrother Wilbert HOWARD, Baltimore, Md.; a step sister, Miss Mary ADAMS, McDonald, R. D. and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Baptist church, McDonald, in charge of the Rev. David MDODANA. Burial was in the Candor cemetery. Mrs. Clara Edith WEIMER, 82, died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, October 9, 1943, in her home in R. D. 3, Meyersdale, of heart trouble. A daughter of the late William and Lyda PATTON HAWN, she was born August 16 (or 18), in Elk Lick township, where she spent her childhood. She and Norman Francis WEIMER were united in marriage December 26, 1879, in Elk Lick township, and lived in Maryland a number of years. Later they moved to Storm Lake, Iowa, then to Quincy, Ill., and back to Somerset county where she spent the rest of her life. She was a member of St. Michael's church, Salisbury. She is survived by two daughters: Rose, the wife of Harry MORT of Hooversville, and Hazel, the wife of Ernest MERRBACH, of R. D. 3, Meyersdale; a brother, Peter HAWN of Akron, Ohio, and two sisters: Mrs. Lulu SHANK and Mrs. Henry SCHRAMM, both of Salisbury. There are 29 grandchildren, 5* great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. August DOEHRE of Fannie street, as granddaughter, made her home with her grandmother for a number of years. Her husband, Norman WEIMER, died November 2, 1939, at the age of83, a son William died May 10, 1928, and four daughters are deceased: Mrs. Alma MURRAY DIEHL died in Southview in 1937, Mrs. Bell KELLER died in Esterville, Iowa, in 1930, Mrs. Carrie BAKER of Salisbury died June 11, 1911, and Mrs. Marie BLOCHER of Salisbury died May 12, 1911. A sister, Mrs. Mary LARUE, and tow brothers, Wilson HAWN and Milton HAWN died in Salisbury. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in charge of her pastor, the Rev. Father URBAN. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery. Clara Sadie VINCENTI, daughter of the late Thomas and Angeline VINCENTI, of Hanlin Station, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 1943, in the Washington county home hospital Arden. She was born September 30, 1910 at Meadowlands. Surviving are three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. August DONATI of Burgettstown, Mrs. Amelio PETRILENA of Moon Run, Mrs. Philip DARMELIO of Weirton, W. Va., Joseph A. VINCENTI of Hanlin Station and John D. VINCENTI of Paris. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Joseph A. VINCENTI home in charge of the Rev. R. L. BIDDLE. Burial was in the Paris cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: brennemans of Clarion Co. PA. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/180.1 Message Board Post: May be able to give you some info I have gleaned from internet, etc. Please let me know if you are still interested and I will research what I have found for you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2646 Message Board Post: Looking for info on the above. I am a descendent of them and have lots of info after they came to Mercer Co. PA in 1804. I would info before they came to Mercer Co.

LESCOVITZ, MUENSTER, BRADY, WEBBER, MONTGOMERY, LEMANCK, MCCULLOUGH Miss Bertha LESCOVITZ, 22, of Midway died at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 1943, in the Cresson sanitarium, where she had been a patient for six years. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. John LESKOVITZ, two brothers: Victor, stationed in England, and Albert at home, and two sisters: Mrs. Pauline DEVUONO of Bulger and Miss Jennie LESCOVITZ at home. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in the LESCOVITZ home. Burial was in the St. Ann's cemetery, Bulger. Bernard MUENSTER died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, October 4, 1943, in his home in Cecil. He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. John FITZSIMMONS of Fort Pitt, Mrs. Frank BELL of Cecil, and Mrs. Chester JOHNSON and Mrs. Bernard MUELLER, both of Carnegie, and three sons: Daniel MUENSTER of East Liverpool, Ohio, Raymond MUENSTER of Carnegie, and Pfc. William MUENSTER, stationed in an army camp. His wife, the former Catherine MCLAUGHLIN, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Thursday morning of last week with requiem mass in St. Luke's church, Carnegie. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. Catherine O'DONNELL BRADY, 90, widow of Philip a. BRADY, died Tuesday morning, October 12, 1943, in her home, 137 North Arabella street, McDonald. She is survived by two sons: H. A. BRADY of Oklahoma City, Okla., and John F. BRADY of Wichita Falls, Texas, and two daughters: Mrs. Helen FLAHERTY of Los Angeles, Calif., and Miss Rose F. BRADY at home. The following children are deceased: Mrs. Marie COLLINS, Charles P. BRADY, Edward J. BRADY, Ralph Leo BRADY, and Kathleen L. BRADY. Funeral services were held this Thursday morning with requiem mass in St. Alphonsus church, intoned by Bishop Ralph Leo HAYES, a nephew, who was assisted by the Rev. Fr. J. A. BURGOON. Burial was in Holy Souls cemetery, Campbell's Run road. William E. WEBBER, 74, prominent resident of McDonald, died at 11:35 a.m. Monday, October 11, 1943, in his home in Railroad street McDonald. Mr. WEBBER, who had lived in McDonald for 38 years, retired four years ago after serving for 42 years as weighmaster for the Pittsburgh Coal Co. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian church of McDonald, served as an elder of the church for 23 years and sang in the choir for 32 years. He was also a member of IOOF Lodge No. 605 and the Knights of Maltas. Mr. WEBBER was born December 7, 1869 in Blanavon, South Wales. On October 22, 1891, he married Sara LYKE and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1941. Besides his wife, he is survived by five children: Thomas of California, Pa., William E., Jr., of McDonald, Mrs. Frank BARTON of Knoxville, and Mrs. J. P. SCOTT and John WEBBER, both of Midway; 18 grandchildren, of whom five grandsons are serving with the armed forces, and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the First U. P. church, McDonald, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM. Burial in Center cemetery, Midway. John T. MONTGOMERY, 69, died at his residence, 224 Shaffer avenue, DuBois, Sunday morning, October 10, 1943, after an illness of several months. He was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, a son of the late Samuel J. and Margaret A. MONTGOMERY. In early manhood he came to Noblestown where he was engaged in various occupations for a number of years. In June 1913 he was united in marriage to Margaret CLOSE of McDonald. During the past 30 years he had been a resident of DuBois, where he was employed by the H. J. Heinz Co. as a salesman, until his retirement four years ago. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church of DuBois and interested in all the work of the church, serving as trustee for a number o years, and for the past fifteen as a ruling elder. He is survived by his wife and the following children: John Paul of Henry, Ill., Samuel J. of Williamsport, Joseph C. of Riverside, Ill., and Don C. at home, and two grandchildren. He is also survived by five brothers and three sisters, of which, James P. MONTGOMERY of Pittsburgh, formerly of McDonald is a brother. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the family home in Dubois. Frank LEMANEK, 67, formerly of McDonald and Midway, died at 9:23 a.m. Tuesday, October 12, 1943, in his home in Midway, following an illness of approximately at year. He was born May 18, 1876, in Poland and came to this country about forty years ago, first locating in Primrose. He had resided in McDonald, Cecil and the surrounding towns before moving to Midway. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Antonia KOWALSKI LEMANEK; two sons: Frank LEMANEK of Detroit, Mich., and Steve LEMANEK at home; two daughter: Stepha, the wife of Paul STEMATZ of McKees Rocks, and Stella, the wife of Albert ROMAIN of Warren, Ohio.; two brothers, Valentine and Walter LEMANEK both of Detroit, Mich. There are five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. this Friday in the LEMANEK home, conducted by the Rev. Philip HORNE, pastor of the Midway Baptist church. Burial will be in Center cemetery, Midway. Mrs. Harriet MCCULLOUGH, 88, widow of George V. MCCULLOUGH died Sunday, August 3, 1943, in her home in Aleppo, Green county. Mrs. MCCULLOUGH was a daughter of John and Elizabeth COEN MCNEELEY and was born September 15, 1855, near Aleppo and spent her entire life in Aleppo township. She was the mother of eight children, six of whom are still living. They are: Mrs. Dora REIGEL of Cameron, W. Va., W. N. MCULLOUGH of Eightyfour, G. F. MCCULLOUGH of McDonald, J. R. MCCULLOUGH of Clinton and C. R. MCCULLOUGH and D. G. MCULLOUGH, both of Aleppo. There are 38 living grandchildren. J. P. MCCULLOUGH died in 1919 and Lettia MCCULLOUGH died in infancy. Mrs. MCCULLOUGH was buried in the Centennial cemetery. Services were conducted by the Rev. A. R. BAER, pastor of the Brethren churches of Quiet Dell and Cameron, W. Va.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2642.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Naomi Barbara Frantz had a daughter Sarah A Huber in 1811 who wed Solomon Shrum. Solomon was the son of John son of John Jacob. Henry 1792 was the son of Henry son of John Jacob so that makes Solomon and Henry cousins. Solomon, Sarah and son John are in Brush Creek. Shrum eventually anglicized to Schramm. The Schramm farm is still in operation in what was known as Franklin Twp. Abraham Frantz crosses my Williams line. His wife Catherine was sister to hubbys g g g g g g grandmother Sara Williams. Karen

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 Message Board Post: The name Shrum in your message caught my eye. I am in the Frantz family line. There is a James Mull who is also in my line and he has a Shrum connection. This Shrum family is buried in Brush Creek Cemetery. Maybe he can be of some help. You will find his message on the Frantz board referring to a Naomi Barbara Frantz. If your posting there doesn't get a reply, let me know and I may be able to contact him. Good luck.....Alice

MCPHERSON, LUPPENS, GORDON, PHILLIPS, MCDOWELL, MCBURNEY, MURKOT Funeral services for Marvin Wright MCPHERSON, husband of Nettie WILSON MCPHERSON of Imperial, were held Tuesday afternoon in the Valley Presbyterian church, Imperial. Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, G. Raymond, of Coraopolis: two daughters, Mrs. Mary TYRIE of Coraopolis and Mrs. Gladys HAMILTON of Carnegie; and five grandchildren. He also leaves on sister, Mrs. Rachel PEARSON of Pittsburgh, and two brothers, Charles W. of Canonsburg and Addison R. of Coraopolis. Charles LUPPENS, 73, died Sunday, September 26, 1943, at 6:15 p.m. in his home in Cherry street, McDonald, following a lingering illness. He was born in Anderlecht, Flanders, and came to McDonald July 5 1904. Mr. LUPPENS is survived by a son and four grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 30 in Pettit's funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. G. M. MCKNIGHT, D. D., pastor of the Robinson's Run U. P. church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Pvt. Donald T. GORDON, 21, of Primrose was killed in action in the North Africa area on Thursday, September 9, 1943. A son of Joseph T. and Hazel DAVIS GORDON of Primrose, he was born August 17, 1922, in Beaver Falls and had been a resident of Primrose for about six years. He attended the Mt. Pleasant high school at Hickory until his senior year, when he quit to enter the office of the Universal Cyclops Co. at Bridgeville. He was a member of the Robinson's Run U. P. church, McDonald, and was inducted into the service on February 7, 1943. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, LeRoy F. GORDON of Primrose, who has been inducted into the army and leaves sometime this month for training. John E. PHILLIPS, 77, of Imperial, formerly of Burgettstown, died at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 1943, in the Bridgeville hospital, following a short illness. Mr. PHILLIPS was born August 6, 1867, in Allegheny and resid ed a number of years in Burgettstown before moving to Imperial eight years ago. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge when it was active in Burgettstown and was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Burgettstown. He was married to Mrs. Elizabeth MORROW PHILLIPS, who died eight years ago. He is survived by four brothers: Robert and Walter PHILLIPS of Imperial; William of Steubenville, and Joseph of Apollo; five stepchildren: Mrs. B. H. BEATTY of Steubenville, Walter and Delbert MORROW of Massillon, Ohio, and Wilbert and Clarence MORROW of Burgettstown. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon in a Burgettstown funeral home, conducted by the Rev. William FLURKEY, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church, Burgettstown. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Samuel Lea MCDOWELL, 64, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 1943, in his home at Lock No. 3. A son of the late Samuel L. and Nancy ANDREWS MCDOWELL, he was born February 8, 1879 in Carnegie and came to McDonald with his parents at the age of five years. In 1919 he moved to Elizabeth and later to Lock No. 3. He was a member of the Elizabeth Methodist church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Perl SHARPNAK MCDOWELL; one son, Samuel Lea MCDOWELL, Jr., of Lock No. 3; three daughters: Mrs. Perl TINSLEY of Large, Mrs. Ruth HOFFMEISTER of Elizabeth, and Miss Sarah Jane MCDOWELL at home; four sisters: Mrs. F. M. SCHELL of Bradford, Mrs. William YOST of Carnegie, and Mrs. A. R. DAVIDSON and Mrs. J. H. MCLAUGHLIN of McDonald; four brothers: George MCDOWELL of Pittsburgh and Robert, William and James MCDOWELL of McDonald. There are seven grandchildren. A daughter, Lucille MCDOWELL, died in January of 1935 and a daughter, Ella MCDOWELL NOLDER, died in November of 1935. His father died February 9, 1911, and his mother died October 6, 1925. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the MCDOWELL home at Lock No. 3, conducted by the Rev. H. L. HENTHORNE. Burial was in the Elizabeth cemetery. James H. MCBURNEY, 82, a native of Robinson township near Midway, died at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 1943, in his home 175 Oak Spring road, Canonsburg. Until a few years ago, when he became blind, he had been actively engaged in business in Canonsburg for 50 years. He worked with his father on their farm near Primrose until he was 26 years of age. He accepted a position with the Bamford Milling Co. and remained with that firm for five years. He went to Canonsburg in 1891 and in 1901 he organized the Canonsburg Milling Co. He remained as president and manager of the concern until January of this year when he was succeeded by his son John R. MCBURNEY. He was a leader in civic and church affairs and one of the best-known men of Canonsburg. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Sarah B. SCOTT MCBURNEY; three daughters: Mrs. Newton A TANNEHILL of Houston, Miss Elizabeth at home, and Mrs. Wesley F. DAVIS of East McKeesport; one son, John R. MCBURNEY of Canonsburg; two brothers: the Rev. G. R. MCBURNEY of Sterling, Kan., and the Rev. W. J. MCBURNEY of Alamonte, Ontario, Canada; one sister, Miss Jean G. MCBURNEY of Oakland, California, and one grandson; James Boyd MCBURNEY of Canonsburg. A son, James Glenn MCBURNEY died in 1925. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in a Canonsburg funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Norman F. SPEER, pastor of the Cecil Reformed Presbyterian church. Burial was in Oak Spring cemetery. Louis MURKOT, **, died Wednesday, October 6, 1943, in the home of his brother, Walter MURKOT of Westland, following a week's illness. Mr. MURKOT lived in Chartiers township near McConnells Mills until the death of his parents when he moved to Westland to live with his brother a year ago. He was born January 14, 1914, at Arden a son of John and Teresa MURKOT. He was a member of the St. Genevieve Catholic church, Canonsburg. He is survived by two brothers, Walter of Westland and John of Canonsburg; three sisters: Mrs. Catherine TOTH of Canonsburg, Mrs. Julia KAKOWSKI of Bedford, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary GARGAL of Edwardsville. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday in St. Genevieve's catholic church, Canonsburg, in charge of the Rev. E. E. SZELONG. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery, Canonsburg.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLOOMQUIST, BLOOM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/2644.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Sandie, Thanks for the lookup. Unfortunately, my whole BLOOMQUIST/BLOOM family left Scottdale and were back in Pittsburgh by sometime in 1927. None of them stayed behind in Scottdale, and they're all 'accounted for' from 1927 onward. I called the Scottdale library some time ago, and it is my intention to get there in the near future. I believe they told me that they have older city directories there, but they could not tell me which years off-hand. So I'll have to go and check it out! In speaking with some of the area churches, I heard mention of that Bloom (Bluhm, or whatever) family that you cited. As far as I know, they are no relation. Thanks again, -=SteveB

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2642.1.2 Message Board Post: Yes, Christian and Margaret have christening records for all but Elizabeth. She may well also have been christened but I did not locate her. Karen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kuhns, Shrum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/2642.1.1 Message Board Post: 1)Are you saying that Christian and Margaret christened Magdalena and Sara? 2)Heres something I recieved: Christopher and Christian are one in the same. Christopher had one son that I know of..John. He was born June 7, 1793 in Westmoreland County and died Jan 20, 1881. He married Margaret Ann Delp in 1818. I have that she was born March 19, 1796 in Armstrong County, PA and died Jan. 3, 1891 in Monroe Township, Clarion County, PA. She is buried at the Churchville Cemetery, but haven't made it there to confirm the dates. John and Margaret had thirteen children. 3)I also have on Heinrich Shrum 1. sponsors: Heinrich Biegle & Catharian Lang 2. Baptized by Johann Weber (Vol II, WB 1206) 3. Ethnicity-German 4. Religion-Reformed 5. 12/2/1792, chr. Bush Creek Ch., Westm'd, PA 6. Residence: Beaver Twp., Clarion Co, PA Thanks,Butch

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MIEDEL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2645.1 Message Board Post: HI! I live right down the road from Hilltop Labs and the Miedel's still own and operate it. My daughter went to school with their daughter, Ryan. She doesn't remember Ryan's dad's name though and Hilltop Labs isn't listed in our local directory. Here's the Miede'ls that reside in Scottdale however: ADAM MIEDEL, RD1, Scottdale, Pa 15683: AGNES MIEDEL, 20 Pearl Street, Scottdale, Pa 15683: ANDREW MIEDEL, 611 Arthur Avenue, Scottdale, Pa 15683: JOSEPH MIEDEL, RD 2, Scottdale, Pa 15683: MARGARET MIEDEL, Craig St. Scottdale, Pa 15683: and THOMAS MIEDEL, same address. Hope it helps some.