This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLOOM, BLUHM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2644.1 Message Board Post: hi! I live in Scottdale, Pa, which is a very, very, very small town. My husband has lived here most of his life and is familiar with the name Bloom, although he has seen it spelled differently. I know you want OLD listings, but for now, this is what's in our local Scottdale directory, which may help. Christie Bloom, 19 School Street, Pa...724-806-0105. That's all that's listed in our current directory although more and more people use unlisted #'s now. The spelling my husband is familiar with is Bluhm. They are Fred Bluhm, 818 Parker Avenue, Scottdale, Pa, 15683...724-887-8285, also John A. Bluhm, 700 Parker Avenue, Scottdale, Pa, 15683...724-887-5925. That's it for our little burg of Scottdale, but it wouldn't hurt to check out the Scottdale library. They're very nice and helpful there although you'll have to wait until after Sunday, I'm sure. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Happy Thanksgiving!! Sandie in Scottdale, Pa

SCOTT, GRIMES, MUTTON, MOODY Mrs. Anna SCOTT, wife of the late Louis SCOTT of Station street, died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, 1943, in a Pittsburgh hospital of pneumonia. She is survived by three sons: Sgt. A. M. SCOTT, overseas, and Harry and William SCOTT, McDonald. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Ralph SCHUGAR chapel, Pittsburgh. Burial was in the Beth Hamedrash Hagodol cemetery, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Magdalena BEPLER GRIMES, 58, died at 4:00 a.m. Sunday, September 26, 1943, in her home in Valley street, McDonald, following a lingering illness. She was a daughter of Ida and Louis BEPLER and was born September 26, 1885. She is survived by her husband Thomas GRIMES; two daughters: Rose, the wife of George WILSON of McDonald, and Sarah Ann, the wife of Leander DELOCHE of Monroe, Mich.; two sons: Elmer GRIMES of Sturgeon and Richard GRIMES at home; three sisters: Mrs. George STOLL of Essex, Md., Mrs. John METCALFE of Brownsville, and Mrs. Edward BYERS of Wilkinsburg. There are six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the GRIMES home, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D. pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. James MUTTON, 55, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 1943, in his home, 226 Valley street, McDonald, following a ten-month illness. A son of the late William and Carolyn GIMBLET MUTTON he was born May 18, 1888, in England and came to the United States with his parents at the age of nineteen years. He and Mary L.RUSSELL were married July 12, 1917 in the RUSSELL home Valley street by the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. Mr. MUTTON was a member of the First United Presbyterian church, McDonald, and was employed by the Oakdale Mining Co. until ill health forced him to retire. Besides his wife, he is survived by four daughters: Marian, the wife of Harris THOMAS of Dormont, and Susanna, Agnes, and Emma Lou MUTTON, at home; two sons: Pfc. James MUTTON, stationed with the army in England, and Merle MUTTON, at home; two sisters Mrs. Simpson CHATTERLY of Imperial and Mrs. Leonard PHILLIPS of McDonald; one brother, John MUTTON of Imperial. There is one grandchild. His parents and one brother and one sister are deceased. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the MUTTON home conducted by his pastor the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. John MOODY, husband of the late ____ Agnes STEWART, died on September 20, 1943, in the home of his son J. Stewart MOODY, Coraopolis heights. Mr. MOODY was born in Clinton ... and lived half his life in its ... For the past 24 years he ... on Coraopolis heights. .... here from Burgettstown .. Ton. He was a member of the Coraopolis U. P. church. Mr. MOODY is survived by two sons: A. Ralph MOODY of Crafton and J. Stewart MOODY of Coraopolis heights; and two brothers, Harry MOODY of Sewickley and James MOODY of Clinton. Funeral services were held September 22 in the Armour funeral home conducted by the Rev. W. C. SHANE. Burial was in the Clinton cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: brookmiller Classification: Immigration Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/1704.1 Message Board Post: my great grandmother was either marie or anna brookmiller as her maiden name. spaulding as her married name. do you know if your brookmillers had a marie or a anna or maybe an anna maire or visa versa? i can't seem to find out anything. i know she was an immigrant and from the late mid 1800's because her son my grandpa spalding was born in 1882.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MIEDEL, COLE, ILLIG Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/2645 Message Board Post: Barbara Ann MIEDEL born 1935 in Scottdale, Westmoreland co, PA. She was Mrs. Richard (Barbara Ann) COLE when she died of cancer 26 Mar 1998 in Camarillo, Ventura co, Calif. She had married est 1975 Richard COLE. She had sons Earl & Greg ILLIG. I'd like to know the siblings of Barbara MIEDEL and the name of her husband, Mr. ILLIG. Barbara MIEDEL was the daughter of Adam MIEDEL and Laura Mae JONES. Adam MIEDEL owned an animal research business called "Hilltop Labs" which their son's took over after their father died and then they sold it. Please contact me: Mary K. Ward, 1432 Yeardley Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23225; ph 804-232-9338

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 Message Board Post: My great grandparents (Charles and Rose Bloomquist) and their children lived in Scottdale, PA from 1920 to about 1927. The family used the surname BLOOM as often as as BLOOMQUIST. I am looking for any of the following tidbits: 1) Newspaper article for their 25th anniversary (which would have been on 3 July 1922). 2) Baptismal record for my grandfather, Harry William Bloomquist, born 19 Jan 1922. His religion was Protestant. 3) Any city directory listings for the family during this time period. Any help greatly appreciated.

BRINKMAN, KELLEY, SHREFLER, SILVERTHORN, SCHAFER, KEARNS Betty Mae BRINKMAN, 14, died at 3:45 o'clock Sunday, September 19, 1943, in her home 69 Locust avenue, Muse, following several months' illness. She was a daughter of Harry and Ann GRIFFITH BRINKMAN and was in the eighth grade at Muse. Besides her parents she is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Lawrence COX, Jr., of Muse, Eleanor BRINKMAN of McDonald, and Beulah BRINKMAN at home; three brothers: Harry of McDonald, Private First-class Jefferson, stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass., and Raymond at home. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the BRINKMAN home, conducted by Evangelist Ella BOGER of McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery, McDonald. Albert Marion KELLEY, 64, died suddenly of a heart attack at 9:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 1943, in his home in R. D. 1, Oakdale. He was born December 1, 1878, in Braddock and had been a resident of Oakdale the past twelve years. He was a furnace installer by occupation. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice GETTY KELLEY of Oakdale; two daughters: Mrs. Charles YOUNG of Carnegie and Mrs. Thomas HOOVER of Connellsville; two sons: Michael KELLEY of Washington and Herbert KELLEY of Crafton; two sisters: Mrs. Olan BENSON of BRADDOCK and Mrs. George FREY of Detroit; one brother, Charles KELLEY of Detroit. There are three grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 12 in the Bradwell funeral home, Carnegie, conducted by the Rev. W. Clarence THOMPSON, pastor of the Montours Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Union cemetery, Gayly. Mrs. Mary Ann O'CONNER SHREFLER, 66, died Thursday, September 9, 1943, in her home, 524 Hallock street, Duquesne heights, of a heart attack. She had been ill for several years. Mrs. SHREFLER had been a life long resident of the Pittsburgh vicinity. She and William SHREFLER were married in Pittsburgh 40 years ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, William B., at home; two brothers: John O'CONNER and William O'CONNER, both of Pittsburgh. There are two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in a Duquesne heights funeral home. Burial was in the Mt. Lebanon cemetery. Among those who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. William SPEER, Sr., and son Elmer William of R. D. 1, McDonald, Levi SHREFLER of Sturgeon, and Mrs. E. E. NIMAL of Ingram. James C. SILVERTHORN, 84, of Midway died at 3:35 p.m. Monday, September 20, 1943, at the home of his son, Chalmers C. SILVERTHORN, Midway, following an illness of two weeks. Mr. SILVERTHORN was a well-known carpenter and had resided in Midway for the past 40 years. He was born May 10, 1859, at Fairview, W. Va., a son of J. W. and Elizabeth SILVERTHORN. He moved to Midway in 1903. His wife died in 1919. Mr. SILVERTHORN was a member of the District Council of Carpenters Local of Carnegie. He attended the First Baptist church of Midway. He is survived by his son and four grandchildren: William of McKees Rocks, Mrs. Edward HARDY of Pittsburgh, James of Detroit, Mich., and Clifford K., seaman first class, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the home of his son in charge of the Rev. Philip W. HORNE, Pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial was in Fairview cemetery, Burgettstown. Harry SCHAFER, 72, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 1943 in the Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, following a lingering illness. Mr. SCHAFER was born March 15, 1871, in Robinson township and had lived in this vicinity all his life. He and Katherine BERNHART were united in Marriage June 17, 1913. Mr. SCHAFER had been engaged in the oil business before retiring. He was a member of the Montour's Presbyterian church. He is survived by his wife, Katherine SCHAFER: two daughters: Miss Hazel SCHAFER and Alice, the wife of Charles WINDSHEIMER, at home. There is one grandson. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Katherine MORNINGSTAR of Florida, and three brothers: John, Edward, and William, all of R. D. 1, Oakdale. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the SCHAFER home, R. D. 1, Oakdale conducted by the Rev. W. C. THOMPSON, pastor of the Montours Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. William J. KEARNS, 93, died Friday, September 17, 1943, in his home at Beaver. He was born in Old Allegheny, Pittsburgh, On November 17, 1850. He spent most of his late years in Imperial. Following the death of his wife, Sally A. KEARNS in 1914, he lived wit his sons, William P and Alvin J. The latter died in May of 1940. Mr. KEARNS, a member of the Sharon and Valley Presbyterian churches, spent the last seven months in Allegheny county. He is survived by one son, William P. KEARNS, ten grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the KEARNS home in Beaver. Burial was in the Valley cemetery, Imperial.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BINKLEY > BECK/MYERS and FRICK/ DAVIDSON, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2643 Message Board Post: I found my William BECK family in the 1920 census in Jacob's Creek, South Huntington Township, Westmoreland Co, PA. Can anyone tell me what Enumeration District Jacob's Creek is in the 1910 and 1900 censuses?

FARKAS, HUNTER John P. FARKAS, 63, died Thursday afternoon, September 9, 1943 in his home in Clinton, following several weeks' illness. Mr. FARKAS had been a farmer in the Clinton district for a number of years. He was a member of the Clinton United Presbyterian church. He is survived by his wife, Mary G. FARKAS; four daughters; Mrs. D. L. MCVAY of Coraopolis, Mrs. Edward MOYERS of Ashville, N. C., Mrs. A. F. JOSLYN of Clinton, and Miss Helen FARKAS of Coraopolis; three sons, John P. FARKAS, Jr., of Bellevue, Lt. Frank FARKAS, pilot of an army bomber overseas, and A/C Elmer FARKAS, stationed at Columbus, Ohio. There are six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Moody funeral home, Clinton, conducted by the Rev. Ross S. WILSON, pastor of the Clinton U. P. church. Burial was in the Clinton cemetery. William John Sturgeon HUNTER, 40, died early Saturday, September 11, 1943, in the Shadyside hospital, Pittsburgh, from injuries received in a manner unknown. Pittsburgh police said HUNTER could not explain how he received a nose fracture, face lacerations, and blackened eyes when found between two parked automobiles at Center avenue and Beatty street, Pittsburgh, on Saturday morning. HUNTER was born November 7, 1902, in McDonald, a son of William J. and Margaret STURGEON HUNTER of McDonald, now residents of Grove City. His grandfather, John A. HUNTER, was widely known in the northern end of Washington county as a carpenter and building contractor, and lived to be over 90 years old. William J. S. HUNTER was graduated from McDonald high school in 1920 and attended Westminster and Muskingum colleges. The HUNTERS-parents and so-moved from McDonald to Grove City in March 1935. Funeral services were held Tuesday in a Grove City funeral home. Burial was in the family lot in the Venice U. P. cemetery

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LEONARD of Westmoreland County,PA Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/593.1 Message Board Post: Did you find the Leonards in Westmoreland County? Is there a John or a J.R. in you files pre 1800

COWDEN, KOWALSKI, DINSMORE Robert Welch COWDEN, 70, formerly of Mt. Pleasant township, died Wednesday afternoon, September 1, 1943, at his late home in East Rochester, Ohio. A son of Robert Sloan and Margaret ALLISON COWDEN, he was born September 15, 1873, in Mt. Pleasant township. He married Alcinda HICKMAN of Canonsburg in June of 1898. They resided in Mt. Pleasant township for about six years following their marriage and then moved to Ohio where Mr. COWDEN engaged in farming. Mrs. COWDEN survives with three daughters and two sons: Mrs. Viola MOTTICE, Mrs. Mary NETZ, and Arthur COWDEN of East Rochester; Mrs. Jeanetta SMITH of Canton, Ohio and Ensign Clark COWDEN who is on duty with the U. S. navy in the Pacific. Two sisters and two brothers survive: Mrs. Emma SMITH of Crafton and Miss Margaret, Joseph, and D. M. COWDEN, who reside near Westland. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the late home in East Rochester, Ohio. Sturgeon Miner Loses Life At Westland Theodore KOWALSKI, 22, was fatally injured at 2:15 p.m. Friday, September 3, 1943, in the Westland mine when a fall of slate crushed him, breaking his neck and fracturing his skull. He was employed as a machine worker in the Westland mine. KOWALSKI was born February 7, 1921, in Pittsburgh, the son of Joseph and Pauline JOZEVIOK KOWALSKI of Sturgeon, R. D. 1, McDonald. He resided with his parents. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, S/Sgt. Joseph KOWALSKI, stationed in India, Pvt. Steve KOWALSKI, stationed at Camp Shanks, N. Y., and Edward KOWALSKI, at home, and three sisters, Jennie, Jessie, and Mary, all at home. The funeral was held Monday morning with requiem high mass in St. Mary's church, Carnegie, by the Rev. Fr. W. PAWELKIEWICZ. Burial was in St. Joseph 's cemetery, Carnegie. Former Mt. Pleasant Twp. Resident Killed Sept. 4 A former resident of Mt. Pleasant township was instantly killed Saturday afternoon when struck by a bolt of lightning while engaged in farm work near his home at R. D. 3, New Castle. The victim was Elmore McCarrell DINSMORE, 40, son of Walker and Ann MCCARRELL DINSMORE, who resided in Mt. Pleasant township for many years. He was born August 15, 1903, in Jefferson county, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother and three sisters: James Howard DINSMORE, U. S. Army, California; Ruth DINSMORE, Mt. Pleasant; Sarah, the wife of William HEAGAN, and Dorothy DINSMORE both of Ezel, Ky. John Y. DINSMORE of Hickory is an uncle.

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 Message Board Post: Butch, Not sure how or if this will help but Henry Shrum was b 10-1-1792 and christened 12-2-1792 by Rev William Weber. Parents Henry and Maria Shrum. 10 other children christened by them in Westmoreland. Christian Kuhns and Margaret christened John at Brush Creek b 3-18-1793 christening date 5-12-1793. I have no proof of Elizabeth, but these parents christened Magdalena b 8-22-1804 christening date 10-10-1804 by Rev Weber and Sara b 9-14-1806 christening date 5-29-1808 at Brush Creek. 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/rw/2dB.2ACI/1723.1.1 Message Board Post: I have Adam b ca 1849 to David and Anna Martha ____Rodebaugh. David b 10-5-1822 d 2-28-1899 and Anna Martha b 7-26-1822 d 8-5-1890 buried Brush Creek Church. In 1880 they resided in Adamsburg (where Brush Creek is located) as follows Census Place: Adamsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania Source: FHL Film 1255204 National Archives Film T9-1204 Page 24D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace David RADEBAUGH Self M M W 56 PA Occ: Laborer Fa: PA Mo: PA Martha RADEBAUGH Wife F M W 56 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: --- Mo: --- Mary RADEBAUGH GDau F S W 8 PA Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA Near as I can tell the Mary aged 8 is Mary K Rodebaugh. Davids dad was reportedly John Rodebaugh 1797 to 2-20-1869 wed to Anna Stoner, 1801-1835. When Anna died, Davids dad wed Harriet Hannah Lewis (1823-1869) I list 12 children by each wife for a total of 24. Anna had parents Christian Stoner and Barbara Shank. John had parents John Rodebaugh and Elizabeth Boyer. Email me if you want details. I am not a descendant but live in the area. [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kuhns Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/2642 Message Board Post: Johann Christian Kuhns b.2-11-1771 in Lehigh County,PA d.3-3-1856 in Clarion County,PA m/Mary Lnu b.1775 d.after 1850 *may also be Margetta Lnu. Need info on children. I know of one John b.6-7-1793 in Westmoreland Co.,PA d.1-20-1881 in Clarion Co.,PA m/Margaret Ann Delp b.3-19-1796 in Armstrong Co.,PA d.1-3-1891 in Clarion Co.,PA Trying to find a connection with Elizabeth Kuhns b.6-25-1795 in Westmoreland Co.,PA d.11-3-1872 in Clarion Co.,PA m/Heinrich "Henry" Shrum b.10-1-1792 in Westmoreland Co.,PA d.11-3-1872 in Clarion Co.,PA Please contact me,Thank you,Butch George

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/1723.1 Message Board Post: Can you offer any information on her father Adam Rodebaugh? Thank You Barbara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: thompson thomas pilkington satterley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/2641 Message Board Post: Looking for Mary Jane Thomas born about 1864 cornwall England married 3 times in England M1 jOHN cOAD m2 William Satterley M3 William Thomas. Emigrated to Scottdale Wesrmoreland PA IN 1920 with daughter Alice Pilkington born 1895 may have used maiden name Satterley,and grandaughter Alice Pilkington born 1915 ulverston Lancaster England. Particularly interested in Alice Pilkington/Satterley. Lived with William Thomas in Garfield Avenue Scottdale in 1920. Please can anybody help. Other members of this family were Harry Thompson Harold G thompson and Eileen Thompson all born Lancaster in early 1900's

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamilton, McClorg/McClurg, Dunn Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2dB.2ACI/2640 Message Board Post: A.) Will #444, writ 16 Apr 1812, proved 29 May 1812. B.) Will Book Vol. 1 page 284, recorded 29 May 1812. C.) "Will Abstracts: Westmoreland County, Will Book 1: Register of Wills Office, Westmoreland County Courthouse," Old Westmoreland: the history and genealogy of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 12 No. 4, May 1993, page 6. Last Will & Testament: In the Name of God Amen. I Robert Hamilton [of] North huntinton [sic] township County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania being weak of body but of sound mind and memory blessed be God for the same. Do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament in manner and form following principally and first of all I commend my Soul to God who gave it me and my Body to the earth to be buried in a decent and christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors herein after named and as to such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with I allow first of all my just and lawful debts to be first of all payed. Next I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret the use of the house and furniture while she lives with the income of the farm what is needful for her and the family she may have c [with] the remainder to be Samuels for the working of the farm for her. Likewise the horses, cows, sheep and hogs at her disposal only what shall be after mentioned to Agnes. Next I give and bequeath to Elizabeth married Allen Dunn fifty dollars in three years after my wife's death, provided in she should live longer than myself and in three years after my death if I should live the last. Next I give and bequeath to my Son John fifty dollars in three years after Elizabeth is payed. Next I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary one hundred dollars in six years after Johns. Next I give and bequeath to my Son William ten dollars. Next I give and bequeath to my Son Robert fifty dollars. Next I give and bequeath to my Daughter Margaret one hundred dollars & fifty in four years after Mary is payed. Next I give and bequeath to my Daughter Agnes two hundred dollars in four years after Margrats[sic] is payed, and likewise one horse and sadal and bridel, two cows, six sheep, feather bed and bedding of clothes with household & dresser furniture with the loom and tacklings and the liberty of this shop when she wants it[;] the above articles to be payed her at her marriage or when she sees fit to call for them. Likewise I give and bequeath to my son James one hundred acres of the lower ends of the farm extending from Esq. Milligans line to Jacob Painter Esq. including the ?all field next to Sholls [Scholls?] but not have any more of the clear lands in his possession until his Mothers death. Next I give and bequeath to my Son Samuel the remainder of the farm being seposed [sic] one hundred & fifty acres with the house, barn, orchards, still house and stills and the farming utensils totily to himself with the wagons. The for mentioned sums viz. Elizabeths, Johns, Roberts and Williams, Mary McClorg [McClurg?], Peggy, and Agnes shares to be payed equally by James and Samuel out of their shares. And likewise I allow my Sons James and ____ to pay to the trustees of the Associate Reformed Church or to any persons appointed to repair said Church at Sewickley for a pulpit or other necessaries twenty dollars and likewise to the Reverend Mr. Dick twenty-five dollars at one year after the heirs is all payed and lastly I nominate and appoint my said wife Margaret, Son Samuel & James McClorg [McClurg?] to be the executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness thereof I have set my hand and seal this 18 April 1812. Signed sealed and declared to be his last will and testament in presence of us {NB before signing: the above sums to be in trade on the farm at market price John Milligan} Robert x [his mark] Hamilton Seal Page 285 Westmoreland County SS Before me Robert Dickey Register for the probate of wills ?? in and for said County personally comes John Milligan Esq. the subscribing witness to the within will (and writer of the same) who being sworn doth depose and say that he saw Robert Hamilton the within Testator who is now deceased sign the same by making his mark and deliver it as his last will and testament and at the time of his so doing he was he believes of sound and disposing mind and memory and that he signed the same as witness in the presence of the testator at his request and that this John Milligan thereto subscribed is the proper handwriting of this deponent respectively. Sworn & subscribed before me this twenty-ninth day of May 1812. John Milligan Before me Robert Dickey Reg. Be it remembered that on the 29th day of May 1812 the foregoing will and testament was proved before me Robert Dickey Register and by me approved of and letters testamentary granted therein with a copy of the same in and to the Executors therein named they having been first duly sworn well and truly to administer the same and to file a true Inventory in thirty days. Recorded May 29th A.D. 1812 C.) "Will Abstracts: Westmoreland County, Will Book 1: Register of Wills Office, Westmoreland County Courthouse," Old Westmoreland: the history and genealogy of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 12 No. 4, May 1993, page 6. States will was writ 18 Apr 1812.

Thanks, Carl

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MIERS, THATCHER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/77.155.156.175.1201.1718.2 Message Board Post: In her father's will, Susanna THATCHER is refered to as Susanna MIERS nee THATCHER. I have reason to believe they lived in Westmoreland Co., PA in the early 1800's. I would be happy to hear from anyone who believes they connect to this family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDowell, Roberts Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2639 Message Board Post: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death Place of Death: Westmoreland County, Unity Township Full Name: EDWIN T. McDOWELL Residence: Latrobe, Pa., R.D. 1 Personal and Statistical Particulars: Sex: Male Color or Race: White Marital Status: Married Husband of: Isabel McDowell Date of Birth: 1-7-1866 Age: 73 yrs, 0 mos, 20 days Occupation: Retired Birthplace: Penna. Name of Father: George McDowell Birthplace of Father: Penna. Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Roberts Birthplace of Mother: Penna. Informant: Kenneth McDowell, Derry, Pa., R.D. 1 Burial Place and Date: Latrobe, Westmoreland Co. Pa., 1-31-1939 Undertaker: L.S. Gosnell, Latrobe, Pa. Medical Certificate of Death: Principal Cause of Death: Myocarditis _______________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clopp, Roberts Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2638 Message Board Post: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death Place of Death: Westmoreland County, Derry Twp. Full Name: WILLIAM DAVID CLOPP Personal and Statistical Particulars: Sex: Male Color or Race: White Marital Status: Married Husband of: Mrs. Matilda Clopp Date of Birth: Feb. 13, 1862 Age: 64 yrs, 1 mo, 17 days Occupation: Carpenter Birthplace: Penna. Name of Father: Henry Clopp Birthplace of Father: Penna. Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Robberts Birthplace of Mother: Penna. Informant: Mrs. Matilda Clopp, Latrobe, Pa. Medical Certificate of Death: Date and Time of Death: March 20, 1926, 4:20 a.m. Cause of Death: Intestinal obstruction possibly fecal impaction or valvulus Place and Date of Burial: Youngstown, March 22, 1926 Undertaker: J.W. Hartman, Latrobe __________________________________________________