Hi List Searching these families and willing to share I am searching James B Leonard born.1841 at Fostoria Blair CO PA Died Aug-08-1928 Altoona Blair Co Pa Wife Martha Elizabeth Aiken June 27, 1852 -Tipton Blair Co Pa. Died Jan 06-1929 Altoona Blair Co Pa Their Children Were 1. Anna [Leonard ] Yon husband David L Yon 2. Lydia [Leonard] Patton Husband James M Patton 3. Dessie [Leonard]Cramer Husband Stewart Cramer 4. Howard Leonard wife unknown 5. John Garfield Leonard wife ..Olive Mae Stevens Born Oct-27-1889 Uthahville. Died May 31-1959 Altoona Blair Co PA 6..Charles Luther Leonard Born Sept 2-1879-in Pa. Wife Alice Anne Nash born March 10- 1886 Altoona Blair Co Pa Died 1958 Altoona Blair Co Pa. Stan Ingram Corry Pa 16407 n3wna@erie.net SEARCHING THESE SURNAMES Willing to share Info & do Lookups ALLEN --Bellefonte, Centre Co PA VANPELT Stuben Co NY & Potter & Tioga Co, Mckean Co Pa BROWN--Pa BURNS--Pa DAVIDSON--Pa DAVIS--Centre & Chester Co Pa DERR---Pa GARBRICK--Pa HARRO--PA & Minn HICKS--Pa HOLLOBAUGH--Pa HUGHES--Pa INGRAM-Chester & Centre & Blair Co Pa JONES--Pa KEITH-NY & Huntingdon & Blair Co Pa LATCHFORD--Pa LYKENS-NY & Pa LEONARD--Altoona Blair Co Pa MILLER--Pa PATTERSON-Alleg & Blair Co Pa POTTER--Pa PLUMMER--Altoona Blair Co Pa SHAWLEY--Centre & Blair Co Pa SOCIE--Altoona Blair Co Pa SUTCHE--Indianapolis, Marion Co. Indiana WAY--Chester & Centre & Blair Co Pa

Hollidaysburg Some of our citizens are still troubled with the thieving propensity, which a few daring spirits manifest. I have to note two late operations which reflect little honor upon those engaged in them, whoever they may be, or what the circumstances under which they were forced or disposed to commit the disgraceful act may have been. One day last week, the new firm of W. H. Cannan & Co., found, upon examination, that on the evening previous, a portion of their stock of fish and bacon had disappeared. The mode in which the perpetrator, or perpetrators, obtained entrance, is supposed through a door in the lower story of the Warehouse, which had remained unlocked, and unattended to, when the building was closed for the night. Our friend and excellent Daguerreanist, Frank Proctor, had one of his beautiful pictures stolen last week. He had hung it in front of his gallery for public examination, but some unknown individual from some motive or other, very unceremoniously relieved him of it. In both those instances, the necessity for the exercise of great care and vigilance is seen, in order to avoid a like repetition. A grand and glorious (?) fight came off on Tuesday week at a low dogger the canal basin of which Mrs. M???lly is proprietress. The scene must have been bloody and disgraceful. The noses and faces of some of the participators gave unmistakable evidence of the severity of the blows administered and the animal passions called into exercise. The result of the whole affair was holding the proprietress and the three principals, over in the sum of $100 each, to keep the peace and appear to answer at the next court. Who does not desire the abolition of such groveling holes and incentives to such disturbances of the peace! The power of the law in a form unmistakable ought to be brought to bear upon such places. The offenders are now in the hands of the law, and does not true humanity and good citizenship require that they should receive the utmost penalty of their offence? On Sabbath, a fire broke out in a frame building situated on Montgomery street, near the Basin of the Canal, and destroyed the roof. The fire originated from the stove pipe. It was happily discovered before the flames had progressed far, or else, in all probability, the whole building would have been consumed. ------------------- Change of Proprietor On entering the oyster saloon, next door to the Bank, a few evenings since, we were surprised and gratified to find behind the counter, dealing out the delicious bivalves, our young friend Isaiah Taylor, late a brakesman on the Accommodation Train on the P. R. R. Having purchased the interest of the former proprietor of the saloon, Isaiah is now serving the public in a different capacity from that of brakesman viz: with fine oysters and other luxuries and from the neat appearance of things in his establishment, we think he understands his business. He was clever and accommodating in his former situation and we find him equally if not more so in his establishment. We wish him plenty of customers. ------------------------------------------------------- A Gay Lothario Pulled On Saturday officers Radabaugh arrested a gay deceiver from Altoona, charged with having betrayed and deserted a young woman of that place, who, like many others of her sex, "loved not wisely but too well." The fellow was taken to Altoona and made disposed of according to law "in such cases made and provided"--Harrisburg Telegraph Who is the "gay Lothario?" It may be all true enough, but like many other little circumstances, which occur hereabouts, we learn them first from abroad. -------------------------- Census of Hollidaysburg From the returns of the Assessor of Hollidaysburg, who took an account of the number inhabitants in connection therewith, it appears that there is an actual population of 3,175 in that town--pretty good for a "one-horse" concern. The colored population, included above, numbers 165. There are 886 children under 10 years of age. ---------------------------- Thanks Our kind friends of the "Model Store" will accept our thanks for the handsome manner in which they contributed to render our Christmas a happy one, and realize to us a portion of our dream. Their generosity shall long be remembered. But not to us alone do they exhibit their kindness. All who deal with them can bear testimony of the cheerful and accommodating spirit which actuates them and renders their store, in every particular, the model store. Our young friend, J. E. Burchinell, will accept our thanks for the fine young turkey which he dropped into our office while we were at supper on Christmas eve. He knows how acceptable such presents are, about holiday times, to poor printers. May he live long and never lack a turkey for his Christmas dinner. Our grateful acknowledgments are due a gentleman (who shall remain nameless at present) of the town "over the hill," for that tremendous big gobbler left at our door on Christmas day, by that clever fellow, "Yankee" Jones. The donor's heart is in the right place, though little did we dream, when we made honorable mention of his name, that we were to be so handsomely rewarded. We are now fully convinced that all we said about him was true. May his anticipations and our ardent wishes be fully realized in his experience. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name and date sent to the list. Some roll call names on this list. William A. Robb, 1920 (Newton Hamilton native) Charles Fishel, 1920 (Martinsburg), son of Harvey and Daisy Fishel. John W. McTague, 1920 (Gallitzin), son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McTague. Amanda Eckard Butler, 1920, daughter of Jacob and Susan Eckard, wife of William A. Butler. Florence Schrader Samuelson, 1920 (Lakemont), daughter of William and Marie Schrader, wife of August B. Samuelson. Rev. Dr. A. J. Ashe, 1920 (Cambria Co. native), son of Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Ashe, husband of Anna Plotner. Regina Rhodes Woomer, 1920 (Huntingdon Co.), daughter of Samuel and Regina Rhodes, wife of Isaac Woomer. David Grove, 1920 (Lewistown) Alice Henderson Doughman, 1920, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Doughman, wife of W. E. Doughman. John C. Conrad, 1920 J. Harry Minnigh, 1920, widower of Carrie Beck. Paul Russ, 1920, son of John and Leota Russ. Rhoda E. Hewlett Bouldin, 1920, daughter of Peter and Rhoda Hewlett, wife of Rev. A. L. Bouldin. Sarah Morrow Tussey Logan, 1920 (Sinking Valley), daughter of David and Francis Stoner Tussey, widow of William Logan. Ruth Lane Davis, 1920, daughter of Mrs. William G. Mort, wife of James Davis. Catharine Corle Burger, 1920 (Blue Knob), widow of George Burger. Alice M. Earhart, 1920, widow of Thompson Earhart. Orrie Byrnes Willard Gibbs, 1920 (Baltimore, formerly of Bellwood) Fred Alexander Davis, 1920, son of William and Anna Davis Amelia Herr Ohwiler, 1920, wife of David Ohwiler. J. Wallace Paul, 1920 (Cambria Co.), son of Elia and Maria Paul. Elizabeth Hoy Reilly, 1920. Matilda Magee Mayers, 1920, widow of Samuel Mayers. Infant Montgomery, 1920, child of Charles and Margaret Schmitt Montgomery. Philip Werner, 1972, son of John and Mary Karcher Werner, widower of Bertha Rick. Marie E. Dibert Wyant, 1972 (McKee), daughter of Grant and Annie Thomas Dibert, wife of Chester Wyant. Hazel M. Buchanan Worley, 1972 (Greenwood), daughter of John and Sarah Swails Buchanan, wife of William P. Worley. George A. Woomer, 1972 (Tyrone), son of Albert and Mary Sheets Woomer, husband of Delia Markel. Thomas C. L. Wogan, 1972, son of Raymond and Lola Louden Wogan. Eleanora E. Lauer Wolf, 1972 (Carrolltown native), daughter of Henry and Sara A. Cole Lauer, widow of Walter Wolf. John D. Wolfe, 1972, son of John and Minnie Reisinger Wolfe, husband of Helen Graham. George L. Wolff, 1972, son of Wilbur and Mary Chandler Wolff, husband of Eleanor Davis. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

In case I missed anyone, thanks for all of the responses re: the Geeseytown Cemetery. If I hadn't asked, I'm sure it would have been in the middle of a cornfield somewhere!

This is the first time I have posted to this list.. I am researching the VAUGHN family... William Vaughn B: 1784 D:1861 - married Mary Love :  They had seven children......Robert, Elizabeth, WIlliam Alexander, Thomas, Isabelle, Ellen, and Frederick.  Frederick was my great-great grandfather B: 1825, D: 1899. His brother William Alexander went to Huntingdon County.  William was born 2/19/1817 died 11/23/1896.. he married Ruth Kelly.. William and Ruth had a son Eli Franklin Vaughn B: 1858 D: 1929  he was married to Martha Belle Silverthorn.. Eli Franklin and Martha Belle had a daughter Grace Vaughn who married Walter Yohn.   also a son William Harold who married Ethel Linn. Grace Vaughn Yohn was living in Tyrone PA .I have some very poor quality copies of photographs copied by Grace Vaughn Yohn and I am desperately trying to find any descendants who may have  information as to where I could obtain better quality copies.  Is there anyone out there who is also researching this line?  I would love to hear from you. Will share anything I have. Thank You Dottie McClurg - Fox

Altoona Tribune, 1889 Patents Granted-To the citizens of Pennsylvania during the past week, and reported for this paper by C. A. Snow & Co. Patent lawyers, Opp U. S. Patent Office, Washington, DC: R. W. Bayley, Pittsburg, air brake J. S. Baezell, South Bethlehem, washing machine J. I. Berry, Williamsport, joint fastener P. Campbell, Carrollton, car coupler A. F. Chandler, Allegheny, plate glass polisher G. Corbett, Bradford, drilling rig D. Drawsbaugh, Eberley's Mills, braiding W. Flam, Scranton, walking cane W. W. Frantz, Waynesborough, preserving lime S. J. Freeman, Bradford, car coupling N. I. Fraymare, Watsontown, envelope J. J. Isherwood, Allegheny, axle coilers C. C. Kendall, Seward, spring reat J. M. Kepler, Corry, fishing reel J. Larkin, Bradford, inkstand W. McConway, Pittsburg, car coupling S. McNell, Pittsburg, tube cutter F. C. Merrill, Allegheny, valve regulator F. Miller, Johnstown, car brake F. Pardee, Hazelton, car coupling J. F. Patterson, Allegheny, hooded skeins R. W.Rendard, Hogestown, hay rake & loader J. W. Ringrose, Mechanicsburg, horse collar B. F. Rittenhouse, Norristown, rolling mill G. W. Rodgers, Bellefonte, try gage P. Sloan, Merion Station, candle shade G. A. Smith, Norristown, thill support D. H. Streepes, Norristown, door alarm A. Swab, Elizabethville, window casing F. G. Tallman, Beaver Falls, coiling wire rods M. W. Thompson, Altoona, rail chair ---------------------------------------------------- Registers Notice Notice is hereby given that the following inventories of goods and chattels selected and appraised agreeably to the fifth section of the act of the 14th of April, 1851, setting apart goods & c., to the amount of three hundred dollars for the use of widows and children of the decedents have been filed in the Registers office of Blair county and will be presented to the Orphans Court, of said county, on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 1889 1. The final account of Charles Anna, executor of Michael Horn, late of Antis twp, deceased. 2. Third and final account of Augustine Flaugh, Jr., and Joseph Stevens, executors of Augustine Flaugh, Sr., late of Altoona, deceased. 3. First and final account of Alexander Knox, guardian of Joseph Harlin, Jr., minor child of Joseph Harlin, Sr., late of Freedom twp., deceased. 4. First and final account of Joseph Hutchinson, executor of David Koon, late of Allegheny twp., Blair Co., deceased. 5. First and final account of John A. Smith, executor of Levinia F. Thomas, City of Philadelphia, deceased. 6. First and final account of Moses Barkhimer, administrator of George B. Barkhimer, late of Greenfield twp., Blair County, Pa. deceased. 7. Second and final account of James Gardner, guardian of Sarah McMurtie, minor child of R. A. McMurtrie, late of Hollidaysburg, deceased. 8. First and final account of Lavinia Nixdorf, administratrix of John Nixdorf, late of Altoona, Pa., deceased. 9. First and final account of H. H. Otto, guardian of Charles A. Rupert, grandchild of Pauline Bush, late of Altoona, Pa., deceased. 10. Second partial account of William B. McCormick, executor of R. H. McCormick, late of Altoona, Pa., deceased. 11. The final account of Edward S. Eberman, administrator with will annexed, of Jno. McKeage, late of Blair Co. Pa., deceased. 12. First and final account of D. M. Louden, administrator of Jacob Shoenfelt, late of Altoona city, deceased. 13. First and final account of Carrie Dillon, administratrix of Wm. H. Dillon, late of Altoona, deceased. 14. Second and final account of Jos. Fichtner and Wm. A. Smith, administrators of Wm. Smith, late of Hollidaysburg, deceased. 15. First and final account of Charles C. Lyon, administrator of Emeline B. Lyon, late of Altoona, deceased. 16. First and final account of Thomas Nowlan, executor of Catharine Nowlan, late of Greenfield twp., deceased. 17. First and partial account of Trevan Buck and W. W. Yon, executors of Jacob Buck, late of Eldorado, Blair County, Pa., deceased. 18. First and final account of Aug. S. Landis, administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of Samuel Moore, late of Williamsburg, deceased. 19. Final account of William Stoke, administrator of David Eberly, late of Altoona, Pa., deceased. 20. First and final account of H. Bloomfield, executor of Mary Parker, late of Altoona, Pa., deceased. 21. First and final account of John Little, administrator of Thomas H. Little, late of Altoona, Pa., deceased. 22. First and final account of H. M. Baldridge, executor of Mrs. Mary A. Stehley, late of Hollidaysburg, deceased. 23. First and final account of Geo. P. Ross, guardian of John D. Patterson, a minor child of Anderson Patterson, late of Woodbury twp., deceased. 24. First and final account of Geo. P. Ross, guardian of Annie A. Patterson, a minor child of Anderson Patterson, late of Woodbury twp., deceased. 25. First and final account of Geo. P. Ross, guardian of Samuel S. Patterson, a minor child of Anderson Patterson, late of Woodbury township, deceased. 26. First and final account of Geo. P. Ross, guardian of Kate M. Patterson, a minor child of Anderson Patterson, late of Woodbury twp., deceased. James Roller Register. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name and date sent to the list. Some roll call names on this list. Joseph Simon, 1990 (Hyndman), son of Joseph and Larue Brumbaugh Simon, husband of Laura Shaffer. Isaac Ling, 1990 (Hollidaysburg), son of Earl and Lula Ickes Ling, widower of Linda Snowberger. Norma Price Kimmet, 1990 (OH, Bedford native), daughter of Edward and Effie Wertz Price, wife of Alvin J. Kimmet. Harry I. Stiffler, 1990 (Everett) son of William and Sarah Price Stiffler, widower of Elsie Clark. Lottie Yon Neville, 1959 (Broad Top), daughter of Samuel and Mary Pickle Yon, widow of Frank Neville. Grover C. Keith, 1959 (Broad Top), son of Austin D. and Alice Marlin Keith, husband of Emma Martin. Emma E. Whitfield Hart, 1959 (Saxton), daughter of Amos and Henrietta Ritchey Whitfield, wife of Walter S. Hart. Clayton H. Moyer, 1959 (Huntingdon), son of Thomas and Pearl Reigler Moyer, husband of Grace Huling. Roy R. Megahan, 1959 (Huntingdon Co. native), son of George and Emma Stewart Megahan, husband of Helen Wills. Carrie Ensminger Ricker, 1959 (Cove Gap native), daughter of Jacob and Cecelia Poffenberger Ensminger, widow of Ira V. Ricker. Laura Beck Neff, 1959 (Tyrone), daughter of Martin and Mary Buck Beck, widow of William A. Neff. Elmer J. Gordon, 1959 (Riddlesburg), son of Benjamin and Mary Huntingdon Gordon, husband of Martha A. Smith. John H. Ansman, 1918, son of Edward and Antoinette Ansman. Mary A. Sprankle, 1918 (Sinking Valley), daughter of Zachariah and Jennie Sprankle. Boyd Reed, 1918 (Bellefonte) Elizabeth Guyer Hoover, 1918 (Piney Creek), daughter of Jacob and Esther Guyer, wife of Eli Hoover. Annie Housel Miller, 1963 (Fishertown), daughter of John and Harriet Fair Housel, widow of Irvin Miller. Anna A. Rickard Miller, (Martinsburg), daughter of Andrew and Emma Gromley Rickard, wife of Marvin Miller. Annie E. Steckman Miller, 1962 (Hyndman native), daughter of John and Rebecca Steckman, widow of Solomon Miller. Annie Lape Miller, (Schellsburg), daughter of Rufus and Mary Menges Lape, wife of James B. Miller. Anna J. Emerick Caton Miller, 1956 (Bedford Co. native), daughter of John and Sarah Slick Emerick, twice married; Rev. Solomon Stanton, Charles Miller. Arthur E. Miller, 1979 (Bedford), son of Blair and Mary Blackburn Miller, husband of Dorothy Zimmers. Arleigh Miller, 1961 (Bedford native), son of Harry and Jennie Smith Miller. Lavenia Irwin, 1903 (Hollidaysburg), widow of David Irwin. Helen L. Kirk, 1904 (Hollidaysburg), wife of William F. Kirk. George W. Koon, 1903 (Hollidaysburg) Martin K. Baird, 1903 (Hollidaysburg), son of John and Mary Cunningham Baird. Mary Hartman Goodfellow, 1903 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of Ephraim and Charity Hartman, wife of William H. Goodfellow. Samuel Lemon, 1903, son of Samuel and Jean Lemon. Vance Cresswell, 1903 (former Hollidaysburg resident) Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Can someone tell me where Geeseytown Cemetery is? I found Geeseytown on the map and see that is off of Route 22 not too far from Frankstown. Was wondering if anyone could give me specific directions for finding the cemetery or know if it is publicly accessable or on private property? Thanks!

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name and date sent to the list; some roll call name on this list. Edwin J. Green, 1963, son of James and Mary Shortencarrier Green, husband of Catherine Shover. Berth P. Brunnhuber Gehl, 1963, daughter of Frank and Catherine Markl Brunnhuber, widow of J. Andrew Gehl. Hamilton Newman, 1963, son of Emanuel and Alcinda Munday Newman, husband of Marion Thomas. Florence Hildebrand Holmes, 1963 (formerly of Tyrone), daughter of Robert and Margaret Burkholder Hildebrand, widow of William Holmes. John W. Ramsey, 1963, son of William and Effie McManus Ramsey. Silvestro Ianuzzi, 1963, son of Angelo and Maria Sabatine Ianuzzi, widower of Carmella Iuliano. Lisa G. Mowery, 1963 (Osterburg), daughter of Gerald and Gail Corle Mowery. Delaware Mowery Shelow, 1963 (Cross Keys), daughter of George and Catherine Jones Mowery, widow of Clarence Shelow. Bertha M. Butterbaugh Wilt, 1963 (Juniata), daughter of John and Rebecca Bailey Butterbaugh, widow of John G. Wilt. George H. Stom, 1963 (Maple Hollow native), son of George and Almina Clapper Stom, husband of Ona Stotelmyer. Philip Congrove, 1963 (AZ), husband of Ellen Corbin of Altoona. Merwin Stevens, 1963 (TX, native of Altoona) Mary E. Mussellman, 1914 Mrs. Joseph Isenberg, 1919 Annie J. Myers, 1919, widow of W. H. Myers. William D. Metcalf, 1908 (Tyrone) Aloise L. Fochler, 1908, daughter of Frank and Annie Fochler. James A. Bagley, 1908, husband of Agnes Cunningham. George W. Burd, 1908 (Birmingham) A. Moyer, 1908 (Mexico), owner of a restaurant near Bellwood. Robert E. Anderson, 1908 (Phila), former foreman in Altoona Machine shops. Lueg Fanella, 1908, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fanella. Samuel Lower, 1908 (Roaring Spring), son of Eliza Lower. James Hand, 1908 Dillie Kensinger, 1908, wife of Miles Kensinger. Edward Homan, 1908, son of William Homan. Rose Dwyer, 1908, widow of William Dwyer. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

October Court- The following criminal cases were disposed of last week: Com vs F. P. Molloy, furnishing liquor to minors. Guilty Com vs George Cosden, charged with furnishing liquor to minors. The defendant being dead, the case was nolle prossed at the cost of the county. Com vs Alfred S. Acuff, false pretense. Case settled by the parties. Com vs James R. Stewart, aggravated assault and battery. Case settled on payment of all costs by defendant. Com vs Henry Daughenbaugh, surety of the peace. Case settled on payment of all costs by the defendant. Com vs William F. Vaughn, assault and battery. Case settled on payment of all costs by the defendant. Com vs William Kochendarfer, aggravated assault and battery. Case settled on payment of all costs by the defendant. Com vs William Kelly, furnishing liquor to minors. Guilty. Com vs Christ Vasey. The defendant pleaded guilty to an assault and was sentenced to pay a fine of $5 and costs of prosecution. Com vs Grant Maughamore. The defendant pleaded guilty of fornication and bastardy. Usual sentence. Com vs Samuel Delancey, larceny. Sentenced to pay a fine of $1, costs of prosecution and three months in jail. Com vs. Curtin H. Askey, fornication and bastardy. The defendant failing to appear when called, his recognizance was forfeited. Com vs Lloyd Everhart, Elmer Miller and William Clawson, cruelty to animals. Sentence deferred. Com vs Julius Walls, cruelty to animals. A nolle pros was entered on motion of District Attorney. Com vs George Schell, defrauding a boarding house keeper. Sentenced to pay a fine of $1 and costs of prosecution. Com vs George Shellenberg, fornication and bastardy. Guilty and the usual sentence. The case of the Com vs John Bowers and Rachel Bowers, assault upon Frank Burke. Defendants acquitted and ordered to pay one half the costs of prosecution and that Frank Burke pay the other one half costs of prosecution. Com vs George Kemberling, larceny. Sentence deferred. Com vs Thomas L. Enyeart, charged with assault and battery upon P. E. Coll. Not guilty. Com vs George B. Malone, larceny. Guilty. Com vs John Park and Chas. Van Zandt, malicious mischief. Pleaded guilty. Sentence deferred. Com vs William Stiffler, fornication and bastardy and incest. Plead guilty. Sentence deferred. Com vs John Clark, malicious mischief and assault and battery. The defendant pleaded guilty. Sentence deferred. Com vs B. W. Harvey, defrauding Jennie Mills out of a board bill; guilty. Sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution. Com vs Henry McKee, breaking a lock off the station house at Roaring Spring. Not guilty. Com vs Jacob Stewart; plead guilty of furnishing liquor to miners and was sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 costs and twenty days in jail. Com vs Jacob Stewart and Albert Ruggles, cruelty to animals. Plead guilty and were sentenced to pay a fine of $10.00 and jointly costs of prosecution and each four months in jail. Com vs Edward Davis, cruelty to animals. On motion of District Attorney a nolle pros was entered. Com vs Calvin Albright, fornication and bastardy. Com vs Jacob A. Hyle. Misappropriation of partnership funds. The defendant failing to appear when the case was called for trial, his recognizance was forfeited. Com vs Christ Glaub. Rape. Settled on payment of cost by the defendant. Com vs John P. Montgomery. Cruelty to animals. Settled on payment of costs by the defendant. Com vs John Foley. Fornication and bastardy. Continued until next sessions on application of district attorney. Com vs Crawford Funk. Defrauding a boarding house keeper. Continued until next session. Com vs Calvin Albright. Fornication and bastardy. Guilty of fornication, but not of bastardy. Com vs John B. Carey. Assault and battery. Not guilty, but pay the costs. Com vs Edward Bennett. Malicious mischief, not guilty, but pay the costs. Com vs George Wise. Stealing from an employer and embezzlement by agent. Nolle pros entered. Com vs Charles Freet, Ira Freet, Harry Hook, Charles Storm, William Wertz, Levi Lord, James Van Zandt, Charles Montgomery and Edward Montgomery. Larceny. Charles Freet, Ira Freet, Harry Hook, Charles Storm, Charles Montgomery and Edward Montgomery plead guilty and submitted. Sentence deferred. Com vs Harry Miller and Frank Burke. Riot. Case tried and the jury found the defendants guilty. Com vs Christ Vasey. Larceny. The defendant plead guilty and submitted. Sentenced to pay a fine of $20 and costs of prosecution and six months in the county jail. Com vs James Gromiller. Furnishing liquor to minors and to men of known intemperate habits. Not a true bill and the county to pay the costs. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Is there a Beckie Chamberlin on this site? She sent me an e-mail on April 13, 2002 about her step-father Kenneth Delozier Jr who had a gggrandfather named David Ball who was married to a Magdalena Kesser born 3-4-1844 in Newry PA. I am trying to find her parents who would be my gggrandparents. I did find an obit for Valentine Kesser in 1917 that mentions a sister, Mrs Lena Ball in Clearfield PA. The Valentine Kesser obit mentions children of John, William, Owen, Joseph and Annie. It lists sisters still living in 1917 as Susan Westbrook of Cumberland MD and Lena Ball of Clearfield PA. It sounds like Lena is my gr-grandmother Magdalena Kesser from Altoona. She married David Ball, they moved to Clearfield County and one of their daughters was Ida Theresa Ball who married a Richard Joseph Barry from Wales and they settled in Altoona. In other words, who were the parents of Valentine, Susan and Magdalena? Claire

Would anyone be able to help me better understand the following location descriptions: 1767 Cumberland Co. was divided into six townships Two of the twps were Bedford and Barre Africa's History of Huntingdon and Blair Counties says: Bedford: "Bounded by the the above-mentioned(above Bedford is listed Cumberland:"Bounded by Coleraine township(as above), the provincial line to the Allegeney Mountain to the top of the ridge that divides the waters of Wills Creek; from thence of Juniata to strike Dunning's Mountain through Lun's Gap")east line and Dunning's Mountain to the gap of Morrison's Cove, and from thence to the top of Tussee's Mountain(joining Barre Township) so as to include Morrison's Cove, and from the end of Morrison's cove cross by Frankstown to the Allegheny." Barre: "Bounded by Dublin, Coleraine, and Bedford townships, as already mentioned, and along the Allegany until a line struck from thence to Jack's Mountain so as to include the waters of Little Juniata and Shaver's and Standing Stone Creeks." The reason I am interested in better understanding where Bedford and Barre twps of Cumberland were exactly located is that after 1771 when Bedford Co. was erected from Cumberland Co., in 1775 Frankstown Twp of Bedford Co. was formed, and per Africa "from parts of Bedford and Barre and the boundaries fixed as follows: "Along the line dividing Bedford and Northumberland Counties from the West Branch of Susquehanna to where Little Juniata runs through Tussey's Mountain; then along the said mountain to the ridge dividing Morrison's Cove from Croyle's Cove; then along the said ridge to Dunning's Mountain; then along Dunning's Mountain to the dividing ridge between the waters of Dunnings' Creek and the southwest branch of Frankstown Branch; then along said ridge to the Allegeny Mountain; then cross the same and by the line of Quemahoning township to the line dividing Bedford and Westmoreland Counties, and by the said line and along the limits of this county to the place of beginning. This township included the whole of Blair County and the present townships of Morris, Franklin, and Warrior's Mark of Huntingdon County." So, I was thinking to better trace ancestors that were in the area of the present Tyrone, Morris, and Catharine townships(Morris and Catharine formed from Tyrone, and Tyrone formed from Frankstown), I should go back to some Bedford and Barre Twp, Cumberland Co. records. Thanks for any help on all this! Anne

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name and date sent to the list. Some roll call names on this list. Infant Anderson, 1900 (Juniata), son of Charles and Clara Anderson. Daniel E. Irvin, 1900 (Williamsport), father of W. H. Irvin of Altoona. Jennie Evans Duck, 1900, daughter of James and Mary Evans, wife of H. R. Duck. Alonzo W. Epright, 1956, son of Isaac and Sarah Emory Epright, widower of Ellen Stoll. Cloyde William Edwards, 1956, son of Newton and Sarah Sipe Edwards. Francis J. Effinger, 1956 (Cresson), son f Jacob and Mary Weise Effinger. John W. Edwards, 1956, son of Allison and Eliza Barnett Edwards, husband of Ruhama G. Wilkins. Edna G. Estep Eckhard, 1956, daughter of Elijah and Anna Kemp Estep, wife of Harry Eckhard. Rosella Walls Eckhard, 1956, daughter of Madison and Elizabeth Showalter Walls, widow of William Eckhard. Emma G. Wolf Evans, 1956, daughter of Jadoc and Nancy Pennsinger Wolf, widow of John L. Evans. John Emory Eckard, 1956 (East Freedom), husband of Nellie Malone. Bertha A. Pfeiffer Elway, 1956 (Juniata), daughter of Paul and Mary Pfeiffer, wife of J. Edward Elway. Evelyn N. Fillmore Young, 1990 (Everett), daughter of William and Hannah Stephenson Fillmore, widow of John Young. Olivia Joann Mock, 1990 (Bedford), daughter of Rodney and Lori Hoover Mock. Willard R. Brown, 1990 (Hopewell), son of Ralph and Ida Miller Brown, husband of Mary B. Hall. Robert E. Hollis, 1990 (Bedford), son of Frank and Ethel Schall Hollis, husband of Colleen Kegg. Mehrle R. King, 1990 (Everett), son of William and Elizabeth Schucker King, husband of Elnora Winck. Samuel R. Ake, 1931 (Osterburg), son of David and Julia Ake, husband of Eliza Slick. Martha A. Watkins Ingham, 1931 (Juniata), daughter of James and Margaret Aurandt Watkins, widow of Samuel Ingham. Robert McKenzie, 1931 (Cambria Co.), brother of Mrs. A. P. Pryce. Margaret Kane, 1931, daughter of John and Catherine Kane. Mary Alice Chamberlain Gump, 1931 (Everett), daughter of Joseph and Eliza Ramsay Chamberlain, widow of S. A. Gump. John H. Hemcher, 1931 Edward R. Reynolds, 1931 (Vail), son of Lewis and Anna King Reynolds, husband of Emma Webster. Amanda Forsht Shingler, 1931, daughter of Albert and Anna M. Thompson Forsht, wife of Harvey Shingler. David E. Irving, 1931 (Duncansville native), son of Anna Irving of Chambersburg, grandson of Delia Hite of Altoona. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Does anyone know if the Altoona papers published a list of Altoona area residents whose draft registration numbers were drawn in the July 20, 1917 lottery. It's my understanding that all males between 21 and 31 were required to register on June 5, 1917 in preparation for this lottery. I have seen many sites that have published this list. Thanks, Dale Patterson

Charged With Practicing Medicine Without Being Registered Joseph Malcomson was arrested yesterday on the charge of practicing medicine and surgery without being a registered physician under the laws of the commonwealth. The information against him was made before Alderman Stephens by Dr. J. W. Rowe, secretary of the Blair County Medical society. He will be given a hearing on Monday. ------------------------------------- Notes From the Hospital Conductor Borland Improving Rapidly, Other Cases Treated John Larris, an Italian, of 923 Ninth avenue, was treated at the hospital yesterday for a contusion of the face and hand. Philip T. Hollar, 114 East Fourth avenue, while at work in the shops yesterday suffered a painful incised wound of the left hand. He received treatment at the hospital. James T. Van Zandt, 226 Howard avenue, had a contused hand treated by Dr. W. H. Howell at the hospital yesterday. Conductor Albert Borland, the well known Pittsburg division passenger trainman, who was so badly injured at the passenger station about a month ago that it was necessary to amputate one of his legs, is recovering rapidly and is now able to move about the hospital at will. He will shortly be able to leave the institution and go home. Clarence Lightner, aged 11 years, of 712 Twenty-second street, while playing along the branch railroad yesterday fell and suffered a compound fracture of both bones of the left forearm. The fractures were reduced by Dr. W. H. Howell at the hospital. John Barry, of New York city, employed as the bricklayer's helper at the new tunnel at Spruce Creek, fell from a scaffold while at work yesterday morning and suffered a sprain of he left ankle and contusions of the body. He was brought to this city and admitted to the hospital for treatment. The following minor cases were treated at the hospital yesterday: Thomas Whisler, 414 Lloyd street, burn of eye; Harry Oantz, 1792 Union avenue, burn of the left foot; Joseph Houck, 608 Seventh street, foreign body removed from the eye. ------------------ Recent Marriages Three Which Have Occurred Since Our Last Report Harrisburg Telegraph, Feb. 15 A quiet wedding took place in the study of the Reverend Curtis O. Bosserman, of the Covenant Presbyterian church, this morning, when Mr. Harry S. Weber, a popular fireman on the Altoona side of the middle division, and Miss Helen Graham, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham, the florist, of 2019 Cameron street, were made husband and wife. The newly wedded couple took their departure on seashore express for a visit to Philadelphia and other places. Mrs. Weber will remain with her parents for a time before the new home is established in Altoona. Webb-Gates Mr. Herman Q. A. Webb and Miss Blanche E. Gates, both of this city, were married by Alderman O'Toole at his office on Bridge street at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. They will reside in this city. Steinberger-Riley Mr. Daniel T. Steinberger and Miss Rose Riley, both of this city, were united in marriage at St. Mark's Catholic church at 7 o'clock last evening by Rev. Father N. J. O'Reilly. They were attended by Mr. William Becker and Miss Regina Riley. Both are estimable young people and will reside in this city. ---------------------------- Money Order Department Record Breaker Yesterday (St. Valentine's Day) was a record breaker in the money order department of the Altoona postoffice. The highest number of domestic money orders heretofore issued in one day was 150, but this was far exceeded yesterday, as the following record shows: Two hundred and thirty-three domestic orders, $1,456.06; fifteen international orders, $105.26 eleven remittances received from other offices, $1,392.00; forty one orders paid, $493.88. One of the first three items the fees, including tax, were $29.39. There were sold at the stamp window cards, stamps and envelopes to the amount of $297.84. -------------------------------------------- An Entertaining Lecture Dr. F. Crisston lectured to ladies yesterday in the opera house, the audience being well pleased and this appreciation was given expression afterward in words of hearty approval. His theme was the beauty, form and physical culture of woman, and his argument was too many women think that after they are married it matters not how they look or dress. He said the reverse was the truth, and that she should take measures to be always attractive, so the husband will never cease to court his wife, even in old age. His remarks on physical culture were particularly instructive. He will lecture again this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. ---------------------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

F.Y.I. Taken from the USGenWeb [Daily-Uploads] New Files, 15-16 Mar 2003. Good luck. Marybeth Corrigall ============================ << http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/blair/newspapers/trib22may1918.txt >>

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name and date sent to the list; some roll call names on this list. Verna Latta Baker, 1990 (Loysburg), daughter of Minnie Latta, widow of Elmer Baker. Blair W. Jackson, 1990 (Everett native), son of Charles and Mary E. Price Jackson, husband of Winifred Ransom. William Nave, 1990 (KY, formerly of Bedford), son of Walter and Pearl Nave, husband of Dorothy Penick. Katie Boyer Cameron, 1990 (Alum Bank), daughter of John and Lucinda Sarver Boyer, widow of Harry Cameron. Fern Dively Toth, 1990 (NJ, formerly of Bedford County), daughter of Bruce and Bessie Mock Dively, wife of Joseph Toth. John F. Kromer, 1990 (Bedford), son of John and Emma Rohlwing Kromer, husband of Nina Huff. Joseph Whittaker, 1904 (formerly of Catfish) George B. Bowers, 1904, son of Squire George and Elizabeth Bowers, husband of Elizabeth Oves. Catherine Gardner Lindsay, 1904, widow of Robert Lindsay. Alexander McNutt, 1904 (Hollidaysburg) John Musselman, 1902 (Marietta), formerly owned and operated the Portage Iron Works. Sarah Cresswell, 1902, daughter of Hon. John Cresswell. Mary Jane Leet, 1902 (Hollidaysburg), widow of J. D. Leet. William Stone, 1902 (Gaysport), son of Andrew and Susanna Stone, husband of Martha Thomas. Marie Scherzinger Strasser, 1984 (formerly of Altoona), daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Scherzinger, widow of Josef Strasser. Thelma Heister Wagner, 1984, daughter David and Naomi Hurley Heister, widow of John Wagner. John F. Reifsnyder, 1984 (formerly of VA), son of Frederick and Ruth Reifsnyder, husband of Jessie Edgar. Mrs. Thad Smith, 1915 (South Lakemont), daughter of John and Susan Snowberger. Mary A. Clapper, 1915, widow of Adolphus Clapper. Cecelia A. Kuhn Confer, 1915, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kuhn, wife of Capt. F. P. Confer. Elizabeth Simonton Fouse, 1915, (Marklesburg), widow of Adam Fouse. Enid Bilger Musser, 1915 (Tyrone), daughter of Att. Bilger, wife of Marshall Musser. Rebecca Hamm Corbin, 1915 (Mill Creek), daughter of Jacob and Catherine Hamm, widow of James G. Corbin. Robert Pringle, 1915 (Minn.), brother of Mrs. William Gettemy of Altoona. Beatrice McPhee, 1915, daughter of Mrs. James McPhee. Edmund L. Paul, 1915, son of Henry and Elizabeth Paul. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Altoona Tribune 1887 A Pronounced Success Huntingdon, Pa., November 26.----There was a final effort made to raise the amount to pay off the indebtedness of the Orphan's Home of Huntingdon county. A subscription was sent out through the newspaper circulation of the county and the children of the public schools of this place and several other schools of the county. It was a grand success, the amount realized being over $1,100. The institution has been well managed during the past five years, 116 orphan children having been admitted in that time, sixty-five of whom have been placed with families. ---------------------------------------------------- Three Huntingdon County Items Peter Miller, of Black Log valley, Huntingdon county, died suddenly the other day, aged 69 years. Joseph Deible, of Washington, brought down two wild turkeys at one shot on Monday. They weighed 18 and 16 pounds respectively. Mrs. N. B. Corbin, of Huntingdon, tripped while walking across the floor on Saturday and fell against a hot stove, badly burning both hands. ------------------------------------------------------ RECAPTURED Three of the Prisoners Who Broke Out of the Huntingdon Jail. Special to the Tribune. Huntingdon, Pa., November 30.--William Walker, Samuel Shetram and Harry Carr (colored), three of the four prisoners who effected their escape from the jail in this place by tunneling through the main wall on Tuesday morning last, are again safe behind the prison bars, Walker having been recaptured on Saturday and Shetram having surrendered himself to Sheriff McAlevy yesterday morning. Carr was also recovered by Sheriff Rhoat at Harrisburg this morning and brought back to jail. Walker is now closely confined and heavily manacled in a cell by himself, while Shetram and Carr enjoy the privilege of the corridor. To your correspondent to-day the latter garrulously related how the escape was planned and carried into execution and also what additional means were held in reserve in case the first attempt would prove abortive. It was their purpose with a large quantity of gunpowder which they had secreted in their cells to blow open the locks and doors, regardless of the personal safety of the other prisoners who were confined in the corridor immediately under them. Walker also had a loaded revolver in his possession which it is alleged by Shetram, he intended to use against Sheriff McAlevy in case he or any of his family should attempt to intercept them. It was indeed a very bold scheme, and it most fortunate for the sheriff, perhaps, that the first effort of the prisoners for liberty proved successful. Shetram said his reason for surrendering himself was that he preferred a warm cell in jail to tramping about the country a fugitive. Thomas Grove, the young man from Duncansville, Blair county, who was arrested on suspicion of being an accomplice of the notorious Walker gang of housebreakers and car robbers, who was recently bailed out of jail, has been rearrested and confined in jail on account of his bail proving of the straw order. He is confident he can prove his innocence of the charge, and alleges his readiness to show where the stolen goods found in his possession came from. He is young man of pleasant address, with open, frank countenance, and seems to be more sinned against than sinning. ----------------------------------------------------------- The Indian School at Martinsburg It was a surprise to many to see at divine services on Sunday last, in St. Luke's, a compact body of well-dressed youths, about seventy in number, two-thirds being males and all Indians. They were from Martinsburg, and were under the supervision of Mr. Breidenbaugh, their superintendent, and Mr. Skyles, Mrs. Kyler and Mrs. Livingston, instructors. Seventeen of their number were confirmed at the service, being presented to Bishop Rulison for the laying on of hands along with six deaf mute adults, and twenty-eight other postulants from the congregation of St. Luke's church. The service, which was most impressive and beautiful, included the bestowal of artistic medals, having on one side the medallion of the "Good Shepherd" and on the other an appropriate legend, by the pastor of the Indian school. The school was dined at the Logan House by the women of St. Luke's church at 1 p.m. and better behaved youths, more apt to enjoy the bountiful provision of Mr. and Mrs. Dunham could scarcely be found anywhere. At 2:30 the Indians assembled again at St. Luke's church with the usual Sunday Schools and were addressed by Bishop Rulison; Miss Lina Green, an Indian girl, who one year ago could not play a note, accompanying the hymns on an organ. Mr. Breidenbaugh, after making a pertinent address and thanking the church for the courtesy and hospitality his school had so much enjoyed, departed, leaving by special at 4 p.m. for Martinsburg. He deserves great credit in ordering so successful these wards of the nation, who are all Oneidas and Osages from the far west. The government may well aid him to the full extent of the law for he is manifestly accomplishing its purpose in making good citizens out of those who might otherwise become a burden to themselves and the government also. The institution at different points in the United States of these Indian training schools will go a long way to solving the much vexed question of what shall be done with the Indian. This line of policy adopted by the government, although a comparatively recent one, has already been productive of much good. The schools of Hampden, Va., and at Carlisle, in our own state have done much to civilize the Indian and render him a law abiding and a God fearing person. The great majority of them are quick to learn and the comparatively small amount of money spent for their education is undoubtedly well spent. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Hi Is anyone researching or have info on these families? 1920 Census - Blair Co. Pa - 1708 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, Pa CARSON, John Head male Age 40 Occup: Gang Foreman - PRR CARSON, Belle Wife female " 38 (b. 1882 - d. 1930) CARSON, Paul Son male " 18 " Apprentice - PRR CARSON, John Son male " 7 DOUGHERTY, John Brother-in-law male Age 47 (1871 - 1925) the 1930 Census, Blair Co. Pa - 1421 - 2nd Floor - Washington Ave., Altoona CARSON, John T. Head male Age 50 Widower Occup: Gang Foreman - PRR CARSON, Paul Son male Age 24 Single " Appren. - PRR CARSON, John R. Son male Age 16 CARSON, Richard Son male Age 9 CARSON, Gladys Dtr. female Age 8 CARSON, Gertrude Dtr. female Age 8 PORTER, Hazel Servant female Age 19 "Belle" (Dougherty) Carson died in 1930. Thanks for any help! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl

Hi There was an obit listed today on Jacob G. MCGUNIGAL who died March 31, 1967. He lived at 1711 Seventh Avenue, Altoona, Pa. Wife is Mary DOUGHERTY b. 1890, dtr. of Joseph & Margaret DOUGHERTY Children: Arthur P. and Orville F. MCGUNIGAL of Altoona, Pa. This family is listed in the 1930 Blair Co. Census - 21st Avenue MCGUNIGAL, Jacob F. Head male Age 43 Occup: Gang Foreman PRR MCGUNIGAL, Mary Wife female Age 40 DOUGHERTY, MARGARET Mother in law female Age 76 MCGUNIGAL, Arthur P. Son male Age 20 Occup: Shipping Clerk MCGUNIGAL, Orville F. Son male Age 19 " Truck Driver Thanks for any help! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl