Does anyone on the list have a copy of the book from St. Patricks Catholic Church in Sugar Creek, Armstrong County, published in 1988? This was a printed copy of the records from the church dating back to 1806. I saw this book a few years ago and was able to verify a marriage. Now I would like to get a copy of the page for my records. Linda

George is Isaac's father. Isaac is buried in Salem Cemetery, Brady Twp., Clearfield Co. No one that I have had contact with, so far, seems to have gotten very far. You would think someone would have at least verbally passed down some family history. Loretta ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jrankin77@aol.com> To: <PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] GEARHART FAMILY > I really have not gotten very far. I think Abram's father is David and that > his second wife is abbie ann schaeffer. I cannot find any info on who his > first wife was or the names of abram's brother's and Isasisters. although some of > his step sibling were listed as living with him in the census. their names are > Myra, john, harry, caroline and mary. Is george who was married to Catherine > Whitesell the parents of Isaac miller gearhart? Do you know where isaac is > buried? Look forward to hearing from you. > > Jenn Rankin > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > >

I really have not gotten very far. I think Abram's father is David and that his second wife is abbie ann schaeffer. I cannot find any info on who his first wife was or the names of abram's brother's and sisters. although some of his step sibling were listed as living with him in the census. their names are Myra, john, harry, caroline and mary. Is george who was married to Catherine Whitesell the parents of Isaac miller gearhart? Do you know where isaac is buried? Look forward to hearing from you. Jenn Rankin

Thanks so much, Jenn. It definitely appears we are from the same family line. Beyond Pennsylvania, I am finding my Gearharts very difficult to trace. Have you had any luck tracing them back to Germany? Loretta ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jrankin77@aol.com> To: <PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] GEARHART FAMILY > Hi Loretta: > > Not sure how our gearhart's connect, but your maria Richner is the sister of > Caroline Richner. Caroline Richner was married to Abram Gearhart who is my gg > grandfather. My gearharts also resided in the jefferson, armstrong and > indiana cos. I'm sure there is a connection, it may just take some digging to find > it. Abram has been my brick wall for about a year now. Look forward to > hearing from you. > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > >

Hi Loretta: Not sure how our gearhart's connect, but your maria Richner is the sister of Caroline Richner. Caroline Richner was married to Abram Gearhart who is my gg grandfather. My gearharts also resided in the jefferson, armstrong and indiana cos. I'm sure there is a connection, it may just take some digging to find it. Abram has been my brick wall for about a year now. Look forward to hearing from you.

Hi Jenn, My g. grandfather was Isaac Gearhart, whose second wife was Maria Richner, dau. of Elias Richner and Elizabeth Eminhouser, b. Nov. 1853, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co. My Gearhart line came from the area of Indiana, Armstrong and Jefferson Cos. Later, my grandfather, John Gearhart, and wife and children settled in Curwensville. Does any of this sound familiar, at all, to you. I hope so! Loretta ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jrankin77@aol.com> To: <PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] GEARHART FAMILY > Loretta, > I am also researching the Gearhart family in armstrong co. I know for sure > that Abram gearhart is my gg grandfather b. 1851 married Caroline Richner. I > believe that Abram's father is david gearhart who married abbie ann schaffer. > The confusing part is that in the 1900 cenus there is a david gearhart b. 1821 > living with Abram and is listed as abram's grandfather, but I think it may be > his father. either way with a birth date of 1821 he could possibly be a > cousin or brother to your george gearhart. I know it's a stretch and doesn't help > much but if we are researching the same gearharts it would be nice to have > someone to compare notes with. > jenn rankin > > In a message dated 1/11/04 4:01:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, > lorettam@adelphia.net writes: > > << I am looking for information concerning the GEARHART FAMILY. My > g.g.grandfather, GEORGE GEARHART, b. abt. 1820, m. CATHERINE WHITESELL, b. July 29, > 1817, dau. of JOSEPH & MARY WHITESELL. > > I am especially interested in finding the original immigrant from our family > branch. Was he ADAM GEARHART and did he emigrate from Alsace-Loraine? > > Thanks very much for any help. > > Loretta Gearhart Myrter >> > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > >

Thank you so much for those obits. They are all from my gearhart line and are very informative and special. Onco again thanks so much. Jenn Rankin

Does anybody have a John Gearhart married to a Mary Louisa Grinder? Thanks Scott W. Grinder SWGrinder@AOL.COM

Thought you might be interested in these........ Indiana Evening Gazette February 14, 1933 Mrs. Annie Gearhart Eakman Songer, 51, wife of Elmer Songer, died of a complication of diseases at her home in Sagamore at 1:30 a.m. today. She had been ill for several months. She was the daughter of Abraham and Caroline Gearhart and was born December 16, 1881. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was first married to M. E. Eakman, who died in 1907. Later she was married to Mr. Songer, who survives with these children: Willis Eakman of Sagamore; Isabel Eakman, at home; Orvis Eakman of Fairmont City; Mrs. Gladys Eakman Livingston of Blairsville and Leroy Eakman of Blawnox. She was the foster-mother of Harrison Gearhart of Harrisburg and Laura and Frank Gearhart, both at home, and also leaves these brothers and sisters: David Gearhart of Ernest, Mrs. S. P. Eakman, of Dayton, William Gearhart of Dayton, Irvin Gearhart of Smicksburg, Mrs. Martha Barnett of Punxsutawney, Mrs. Bertha Bloom of Oceanport, N.J., and Danield Gearhart of Warren, Pa., and six children. Funeral services will be conducted in her late residence at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, in charge of the Rev. McCall, pastor of the Plumville Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Dunkard cemetery near Sagamore. ---------------------- March 9, 1953 Mrs. Martha Jane Gearhart Barnett, a resident near Juneau, Punxsutawney, R. D., died in the Adrian Hospital Sunday morning from complications following several months' illness. Born September 25, 1883, in Bell Township, Jefferson County, a daughter of Abraham and Caroline Richner Gearhart, she had lived in that Community all her life. She was a member of the E. U. B. Church of Juneau. She was first married to John Carey, deceased, and later married Adam Barnett, who predeceased her five months ago. Surviving are one son, the Rev. Arthur Barnett of Albion, a daughter Alice in New York City and a son Philip Barnett of Punxsutawney; also these brothers and sisters: David Gearhart of Plumville, Mary Eakman of Dayton, R. D., Irvin Gearhart of Smicksburg and Bertha Songer, Akron, Ohio. Friends will be received at the Bowser Funeral Home, Plumville, between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be conducted at the Funeral Home Wednesday, March 11, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Orvis Eakman will officiate. ------------------ October 7, 1963 Irvin E. Gearhart, 84, of Smicksburg R. D. 1, passed away in his late home on Saturday morning, October 5, 1963, of complications. Mr. Gearhart was born January 14, 1879, in Indiana County, a son of the late Abraham and Caroline Reithner Gearhart. He was a retired farmer and lived his entire life in the Smicksburg area. He was married to Ellen Fisher on October 18, 1898. Mrs. Gearhart preceded her husband in death. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Edwin, Smicksburg, R.D. 1; Arthur E., Angola, N.Y.; Harry, Dayton; Mrs. Reuben (Mary) Lydic, Punxsutawney; Mrs. Evan (Leona) Williams of Cochranton; Mrs. Ray (Gladys) Brink, Smicksburg, R. D. 1; Mrs. Elbert (Ethel) Puffenberger of Waldorf, Md., and Mrs. Enid Miller, at home. 37 grandchildren and 80 great-grandchildren also survive. Friends will be received at the Donald S. Bowser Funeral Home in Plumville today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with ministers from the New Apostolic Church in Greenville officiating; Rev. Raymond A. Komula and the Rev. Edwin D. Gearhart. Interment will be in the North Point Cemetery, North Point. ------------- Abby Bowman Data Entry Manager Pa-Roots Data Boards http://www.pa-roots.com/data.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jrankin77@aol.com> To: <PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] GEARHART FAMILY > Loretta, > I am also researching the Gearhart family in armstrong co. I know for sure > that Abram gearhart is my gg grandfather b. 1851 married Caroline Richner. I > believe that Abram's father is david gearhart who married abbie ann schaffer. > The confusing part is that in the 1900 cenus there is a david gearhart b. 1821 > living with Abram and is listed as abram's grandfather, but I think it may be > his father. either way with a birth date of 1821 he could possibly be a > cousin or brother to your george gearhart. I know it's a stretch and doesn't help > much but if we are researching the same gearharts it would be nice to have > someone to compare notes with. > jenn rankin > > In a message dated 1/11/04 4:01:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, > lorettam@adelphia.net writes: > > << I am looking for information concerning the GEARHART FAMILY. My > g.g.grandfather, GEORGE GEARHART, b. abt. 1820, m. CATHERINE WHITESELL, b. July 29, > 1817, dau. of JOSEPH & MARY WHITESELL. > > I am especially interested in finding the original immigrant from our family > branch. Was he ADAM GEARHART and did he emigrate from Alsace-Loraine? > > Thanks very much for any help. > > Loretta Gearhart Myrter >> > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > >

Loretta, I am also researching the Gearhart family in armstrong co. I know for sure that Abram gearhart is my gg grandfather b. 1851 married Caroline Richner. I believe that Abram's father is david gearhart who married abbie ann schaffer. The confusing part is that in the 1900 cenus there is a david gearhart b. 1821 living with Abram and is listed as abram's grandfather, but I think it may be his father. either way with a birth date of 1821 he could possibly be a cousin or brother to your george gearhart. I know it's a stretch and doesn't help much but if we are researching the same gearharts it would be nice to have someone to compare notes with. jenn rankin In a message dated 1/11/04 4:01:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, lorettam@adelphia.net writes: << I am looking for information concerning the GEARHART FAMILY. My g.g.grandfather, GEORGE GEARHART, b. abt. 1820, m. CATHERINE WHITESELL, b. July 29, 1817, dau. of JOSEPH & MARY WHITESELL. I am especially interested in finding the original immigrant from our family branch. Was he ADAM GEARHART and did he emigrate from Alsace-Loraine? Thanks very much for any help. Loretta Gearhart Myrter >>

I am looking for information concerning the GEARHART FAMILY. My g.g.grandfather, GEORGE GEARHART, b. abt. 1820, m. CATHERINE WHITESELL, b. July 29, 1817, dau. of JOSEPH & MARY WHITESELL. I am especially interested in finding the original immigrant from our family branch. Was he ADAM GEARHART and did he emigrate from Alsace-Loraine? Thanks very much for any help. Loretta Gearhart Myrter

Well, my curiosity is going fullspeed. Maybe because I am getting some responses, from others with questions they have too. And if they are watching the list, perhaps they will get their answer. One of them is on the Buzzard/Bussard line, and this is what was asked - Miles Putney Rupp who married Lillian Agnes Bussard/Buzzard. Have you found any more on Lillian Agnes Bussard/Buzzard. I have Bussard/Buzzard family members buried in Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wayne Twp.,Armstrong Co.Pa. I know they are married into my Bargerstock family, but the large gravestone only has the surname Buzzard on it and no dates or given names. Cemetery records have no other information on this grave site. I wish I could find someone researching the Bussard family from Wayne Twp., Armstrong Co. Pa. Anna Mariah Catherine Bargerstock married Henry Bussard and I can not find their grave site, (possible at Concord Cemetery, but not sure). They had only 1 son, Homer Bussard. He married Peryl Kunselman. They are buried at Glade Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dayton, Pa. I would appreciate any info on this family. Also, anyone know anything about John Bussard/Buzzard (1799 - 1870) married to Elizabeth McAninch. The McAninch line is one of mine.

One more question, I hope. Can anyone tell me, if George Rupp, married to Elizabeth Reedy Rupp Edwards, was the brother to Adam Rupp married to Rosena Hartzell? Is there some documentation for this? Linda

Taken from the PURVIANCE rootsweb list. Marybeth C. ========= << Subject: [Purviance] Obituary of Mrs. Catherine Purviance, Armstrong Co., PA, 1922 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Purviance, Males, Ault, Gosser, Montgomery Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IUBBAEB/143 Message Board Post: >From the LEECHBURG ADVANCE, Armstrong Co., PA, 14 July 1922, p. 1: MRS. CATHERINE PURVIANCE -- Death called another of Leechburg's older citizens in the person of Mrs. Catherine Purviance, aged 82 years, beloved wife of William Purviance, at her home on Center avenue, Thursday morning, July 13, 1922. Deceased had been a resident of this place for many years, having come here from Gilpin Township, where her husband followed the pursuit of agriculture. Mrs. Purviance was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church, and was a person whose habits made her most estimable as a friend, neighbor and citizen. She was a daughter of the late Jarob [sic] and Margaret (Males) Ault. Surviving is her husband, William, three daughters, Mrs. R.E. Gosser, of this place, Mrs. Luella Montgomery, of McKeesport, Ivy at home, and one son William F., also of this place. Funeral services will be held at her late home on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J.W. McPhail. Interment will be made at Forks Cemetery. >>

---------- > From: Brients@aol.com > To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] Rupp > Date: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 8:20 PM > > Adam Rupp, Company A, 78th. Pa. Infantry died in Nashville Oct. 18, 1864. > > Fred Brient > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > >

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Thanks for responding to me personally. Just wanted the list to know, how helpful you were. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cary Gould" <cgould@worldchat.com> To: "lms" <jaclin@usachoice.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] Rupp - census > Date sent: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 19:55:04 -0800 > From: "lms" <jaclin@usachoice.net> > To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] Rupp - census > > > In the 1850 Wayne Township Armstrong County Census, Adam Rupp is living with wife Rosena, and his father Christopher is living with them. > > > > I can only find two Adam Rupp's in the 1860 Armstrong County Census. One is over 70 and the other is over 40 - 42, I think. > > > > There is one George Rupp listed in the Wayne Township, Armstrong County Census, in 1860, with wife Mary, and no Adam listed under him. > > > > If Adam Rupp, age 18, enlisted in 1861, was Adam his first name? > > > > In the cemetery, the Civil War Marker for Adam is beside a Nathaniel Rupp who was also in the Civil War, and has no date on it,. Fifteen or so feet from this marker for Adam, is Adam Rupp, married to Rosena, with their stone. > > > > It is still somewhat puzzling. I think the muster papers will probably settle the issue. > > > > ______________________________ > > There is a George and Elizabeth Rupp living in Pine Twp., Armstrong Co., in the > 1850 Census. Two of their children are Nathaniel 13 y.o.and Adam 9 y.o. > > On the muster role for the 78th PA Volunteers there is Nathaniel Rupp as well as > Adam Rupp listed, with Nathaniel having been wounded but surviving the Civil War > and Adam being killed. I do not have the proof but I do believe these two were the > sons of George and Elizabeth Rupp. Also the Civil War Pension List shows > Elizabeth Edwards as the beneficiary of Adam Rupp's pension, she being listed as > his mother. Elizabeth Edwards could be the wife of George Rupp. Edwards being > the name of a second husband. > > Adam Rupp m. Rosannah would be relatives but I do not think he is the one who > died in the Civil War. His parents were Christopher and Barbara Rupp. > > Cary Gould > > Burlington, Ontario, Canada > L7P 2K8 > > cgould@worldchat.com > > Ancestral Lines -- PA > Dickey/Dickie,Hadden,Callen,Gould,Wadding,Say > Indiana, Westmoreland, & Armstrong Co. > > > >

Many thanks, and appreciate your help. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Thompson" <Pat125@erols.com> To: <PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 6:12 AM Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] Rupp > Adam Rupp, Company A, 78th. Pa. Infantry died in Nashville > Oct. 18, 1864. > > Fred Brient > ------------- > there is a card file for Adam at this site > http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp?view=ArchiveItems&Archive ID=17&FID=1387878&LID=1387927&FL=R&Page=2 > > It shows he enrolled in 1861, age 18, so he was born about > 1843. > > I hope this helps with your search. > > Pat-T > > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > >

Adam Rupp, Company A, 78th. Pa. Infantry died in Nashville Oct. 18, 1864. Fred Brient ------------- there is a card file for Adam at this site http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp?view=ArchiveItems&ArchiveID=17&FID=1387878&LID=1387927&FL=R&Page=2 It shows he enrolled in 1861, age 18, so he was born about 1843. I hope this helps with your search. Pat-T

Adam Rupp, Company A, 78th. Pa. Infantry died in Nashville Oct. 18, 1864. Fred Brient