Some items on John Wherry. Note that there must be multiple ones, as middle initials vary in the items below. Indiana County Gazette July 12, 1905 In the death of Mrs. Sarah Wherry which occurred at the home of her son, John Wherry, at South Bend on the evening of July 4, this vicinity lost a citizen whose influence for good has literally been spread around the world. A son, the Rev. E. M. Wherry, and a daughter, Sarah, have for years been engaged in missionary work in India and through their labors the gospel has been taken to thousands of persons who in turn have proclaimed it to other thousands. She is survived by these and the following children: John, of South Bend; T. M., of Sabetha, Kas.; James, of New Florence, and Mrs. William St. Clair, of Indiana. The deceased was 93 years of age. The funeral was held Thursday. Indiana Messenger, October 8, 1931 MARRIAGES Wherry-Walker--On the 20th of September, John N. Wherry, of South Bend, to Sallie Walker, of Shelocta. May 28, 1936 Ernest L. Wherry to John V. Wherry, 1-2 interest in lot in Indiana, third ward, $1.00. Indiana Progress July 4, 1900 Mr. T. M. Wherry, of Sabetha, Kan., is the guest of his brother, John N. Wherry. He is accompanied by his wife and son. Mr. Wherry has been in Kansas for 14 years and this is his first visit to his old home. May 19, 1937 Mrs. Elizabeth Wherry Services were held on Monday afternoon in the Robinson Funeral Home on North Seventh street, followed by interment in the South Bend cemetery, for Mrs. Elizabeth Wherry, a resident of Indiana for the past 12 years, who died on Friday in her home on West Church street from complications. The deceased, who was the widow of James Wherry, was born April 8, 1859, in the South Bend community in Armstrong county, where she resided during the greater part of her life. Before locating in Indiana she resided for a short period in New Florence. She was one of the esteemed residents of the community and held membership with the Presbyterian church. The funeral rites were conducted by Dr. R. M. Offutt of town. Surviving are these seven sons: Clark Wherry, of Bolivar; Chauncey Wherry, of Derry; Dwight Wherry, of Johnstown; John Wherry, of Grove City, Ernest Wherry, at home; Alfred Wherry, of Baltimore, and Thomas Wherry, of Elizabeth, N. J. She also leaves 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Clay King and Mrs. Margaret Iseman, of Indiana; Elder King, of West Lebanon, and Mrs. Anna Cavanaugh and Wallace King. July 11, 1937 Mrs. Hattie Stewart and daughter, Sara, called to see John Wherry at South Bend recently. Indiana Evening Gazette October 9, 1909 MISS WHERRY'S MOTHER IS DEAD She Was at a Son's Residence in Vandergrift When Summons Came. MOURNED BY A LARGE FAMILY Mrs. Sarah Walker Wherry, wife of John N. Wherry, of South Bend, died at the home of her son, Byron Wherry, in Vandergrift, on Friday evening, Oct. 8, at 4 o'clock, after a lingering illness. She was 67 years old. The deceased is survived by her husband and these children: Ellwood, of Coraopolis; Clara, of Indiana; Byron, of Vandergrift; Roy, of Leechburg; Bessie, Oscar and Helen, all at home. Two sisters, Mrs. John O'Neal and Mrs. Harrison McCreight, and two brothers, John and Robert Walker, of Apollo, also survive. The remains will be taken to her home in South Bend this evening, where the funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon. April 25, 1911 Mr. and Mrs. John O'Niel are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at their home on Water street today. Fifty years ago they were married at Shelocta, where Mr. O'Niel was engaged in the lumber business at that time. They have always made their home in Indiana county, coming to Indiana from Saltsburg in 1902. Mr. O'Niel is in his 75th year and Mrs. O'Niel in her 72d. They both enjoy excellent health and while receiving their friends today declared they felt just as young as they did 50 years ago. Mr. O'Niel's brother, Edward O'Niel, of Diamondville, and his sister, Mrs. Eliza Fleming, of town, and Mrs. O'Niels brother, Robert Walker, of Brackenridge, and her brother-in-law, John Wherry, of South Bend, are the guests of honor. A sumptuous family dinner was partaken of at noon, Rev. J. Day Brownlee making a very eloquent address. The children of Mr. and Mrs. O'Niel: Ambrose, of Wilmington, N.C.; Edward and family, of Chambersville; Margaret, of Pittsburg; J. W. of Martins Ferry, O., and Belle, of town were all here for the celebration. The other out of town guests attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed. O'Niel, of Diamondville; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker and their daughter, Ada, of Brackenridge; John Wherry and his daughter, Clara, of South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. John Keely and their children, of Saltsburg. Mrs. Eliza Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Stephens, Mrs. A. T. Moorhaed, Mrs. S. F. Warner, Miss Kate McLaughlin and Rev. J. Day Brownlee, of Indiana, were also guests. June 14, 1922 J. E. Wherry is spending the summer with his grandfather, John Wherry. Abby Bowman Data Entry Manager Pa-Roots Data Boards http://www.pa-roots.com/data.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom" <tomchapman@adelphia.net> To: <PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 1:08 AM Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] Silvis Bonanza - South Bend, PA > > > > At last a big mystery may be solved--This Indiana Paper--Where was it > published--Indiana or Armstrong County. > > Hi: It was published in Indiana PA, but it covered parts of Armstrong news. > The stuff Abby posted was mostly about South Bend. > > ..... > > Abby - thanks mucho for that! I had a few of those items, but not the news > of my great great grandmother's death - AND not that Alvie Hanna was her > son. That makes the situation even more strange. I now have 4 men > connected to her - Mr. Hanna, Michael Silvis, Mr. Wherry, and Josiah George. > > (I suspect John N. Wherry and William Hanna!!) > > If anybody out there is a South bend expert, I'd appreciate hearing from > you. > > Harvey Hanna ran the general store in South Bend in 1930. > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > >

Hi -- I've been searching Pennsylvania Townsends for awhile and came across your "Silvus/Silvius" and "Wherry" surnames. I've got those in my listings, but not as current as your dates. Does someone have a better listing that I can connect with? Sorry to bother the list with this -- you can contact me privately at mr.t@integrity.com I have (John) Nicholas Silvius - Silvis from Salem Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA in the late 1700's as well as others. Jemima D. Wherry , daughter of a John Wherry Thanks -- happy hunting! Paul Townsend Quoting abbybowman <abbybowman@comcast.net>: > Some items on John Wherry. Note that there must be multiple ones, as > middle > initials vary in the items below. > > Indiana County Gazette > > July 12, 1905 > > In the death of Mrs. Sarah Wherry which occurred at the home of > her son, John Wherry, at South Bend on the evening of July 4, > this vicinity lost a citizen whose influence for good has literally > been spread around the world. A son, the Rev. E. M. Wherry, and a > daughter, Sarah, have for years been engaged in missionary work in > India and through their labors the gospel has been taken to thousands > of persons who in turn have proclaimed it to other thousands. She is > survived by these and the following children: John, of South Bend; > T. M., of Sabetha, Kas.; James, of New Florence, and Mrs. William > St. Clair, of Indiana. The deceased was 93 years of age. The funeral > was held Thursday. > > Indiana Messenger, October 8, 1931 > > MARRIAGES > > Wherry-Walker--On the 20th of September, John N. Wherry, of South Bend, > to Sallie Walker, of Shelocta. > > May 28, 1936 > > Ernest L. Wherry to John V. Wherry, 1-2 interest in lot in Indiana, > third > ward, $1.00. > > Indiana Progress > > July 4, 1900 > > Mr. T. M. Wherry, of Sabetha, Kan., is the guest of his brother, John > N. > Wherry. He is accompanied by his wife and son. Mr. Wherry has been in > Kansas for 14 years and this is his first visit to his old home. > > May 19, 1937 > > Mrs. Elizabeth Wherry > > Services were held on Monday afternoon in the Robinson Funeral Home on > North Seventh street, followed by interment in the South Bend cemetery, > for Mrs. Elizabeth Wherry, a resident of Indiana for the past 12 years, > who died on Friday in her home on West Church street from > complications. > > The deceased, who was the widow of James Wherry, was born April 8, > 1859, > in the South Bend community in Armstrong county, where she resided > during > the greater part of her life. Before locating in Indiana she resided > for > a short period in New Florence. She was one of the esteemed residents > of > the community and held membership with the Presbyterian church. The > funeral rites were conducted by Dr. R. M. Offutt of town. > > Surviving are these seven sons: Clark Wherry, of Bolivar; Chauncey > Wherry, > of Derry; Dwight Wherry, of Johnstown; John Wherry, of Grove City, > Ernest > Wherry, at home; Alfred Wherry, of Baltimore, and Thomas Wherry, of > Elizabeth, > N. J. She also leaves 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren and > these > brothers and sisters: Clay King and Mrs. Margaret Iseman, of Indiana; > Elder > King, of West Lebanon, and Mrs. Anna Cavanaugh and Wallace King. > > July 11, 1937 > > Mrs. Hattie Stewart and daughter, Sara, called to see John Wherry at > South > Bend recently. > > > Indiana Evening Gazette > > October 9, 1909 > > MISS WHERRY'S MOTHER IS DEAD > > She Was at a Son's Residence > in Vandergrift When > Summons Came. > > MOURNED BY A LARGE FAMILY > > Mrs. Sarah Walker Wherry, wife of John N. Wherry, of South Bend, died > at the home of her son, Byron Wherry, in Vandergrift, on Friday > evening, > Oct. 8, at 4 o'clock, after a lingering illness. She was 67 years old. > The deceased is survived by her husband and these children: Ellwood, > of > Coraopolis; Clara, of Indiana; Byron, of Vandergrift; Roy, of > Leechburg; > Bessie, Oscar and Helen, all at home. Two sisters, Mrs. John O'Neal > and > Mrs. Harrison McCreight, and two brothers, John and Robert Walker, of > Apollo, also survive. The remains will be taken to her home in South > Bend this evening, where the funeral services will be held on Monday > afternoon. > > April 25, 1911 > > Mr. and Mrs. John O'Niel are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary > at their home on Water street today. Fifty years ago they were married > at Shelocta, where Mr. O'Niel was engaged in the lumber business at > that > time. They have always made their home in Indiana county, coming to > Indiana from Saltsburg in 1902. Mr. O'Niel is in his 75th year and > Mrs. > O'Niel in her 72d. They both enjoy excellent health and while > receiving > their friends today declared they felt just as young as they did 50 > years > ago. > > Mr. O'Niel's brother, Edward O'Niel, of Diamondville, and his sister, > Mrs. > Eliza Fleming, of town, and Mrs. O'Niels brother, Robert Walker, of > Brackenridge, and her brother-in-law, John Wherry, of South Bend, are > the > guests of honor. > > A sumptuous family dinner was partaken of at noon, Rev. J. Day Brownlee > making a very eloquent address. > > The children of Mr. and Mrs. O'Niel: Ambrose, of Wilmington, N.C.; > Edward > and family, of Chambersville; Margaret, of Pittsburg; J. W. of Martins > Ferry, O., and Belle, of town were all here for the celebration. > > The other out of town guests attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed. O'Niel, > of > Diamondville; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker and their daughter, Ada, of > Brackenridge; John Wherry and his daughter, Clara, of South Bend, Mr. > and > Mrs. John Keely and their children, of Saltsburg. > > Mrs. Eliza Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Stephens, Mrs. A. T. Moorhaed, > Mrs. > S. F. Warner, Miss Kate McLaughlin and Rev. J. Day Brownlee, of > Indiana, > were also guests. > > June 14, 1922 > > J. E. Wherry is spending the summer with his grandfather, John Wherry. > > Abby Bowman > Data Entry Manager > Pa-Roots Data Boards > http://www.pa-roots.com/data.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom" <tomchapman@adelphia.net> > To: <PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 1:08 AM > Subject: Re: [PAARMSTR-L] Silvis Bonanza - South Bend, PA > > > > > > > > > At last a big mystery may be solved--This Indiana Paper--Where was > it > > published--Indiana or Armstrong County. > > > > Hi: It was published in Indiana PA, but it covered parts of > Armstrong > news. > > The stuff Abby posted was mostly about South Bend. > > > > ..... > > > > Abby - thanks mucho for that! I had a few of those items, but not > the > news > > of my great great grandmother's death - AND not that Alvie Hanna was > her > > son. That makes the situation even more strange. I now have 4 men > > connected to her - Mr. Hanna, Michael Silvis, Mr. Wherry, and Josiah > George. > > > > (I suspect John N. Wherry and William Hanna!!) > > > > If anybody out there is a South bend expert, I'd appreciate hearing > from > > you. > > > > Harvey Hanna ran the general store in South Bend in 1930. > > > > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > >

Abby: You are a wonder! Thank you for those many newspaper items. They really have helped clear up portions of my puzzle. What is your source for those? Are you able to cut and paste them into email, or do you have to type each one? By the way, the following has to be way wrong. I think Sally Walker died in 1909. > > Indiana Messenger, October 8, 1931 > > MARRIAGES > > Wherry-Walker--On the 20th of September, John N. Wherry, of South Bend, > to Sallie Walker, of Shelocta.