----- Original Message ----- From: WEISS VERNA To: PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:14 AM Subject: Conrad's of Huntingdon/Blair Counties I am working on one of the many Conrad families from Huntingdon/Blair counties & trying to sort connections out. My gggf was a Moses M. Conrad, born 1815, shown on 1840 Woodberry Twp. census and tax records (per publication by Blair County Gen Soc). He married a Catherine Wood (?) The eldest of their children were born in Huntingdon County prior to the family's move to Clarion County in the late 1840's. I have a great deal of info from that point on but am trying to work backwards and determine parents names for Moses and their location (Huntingdon or other county) at time of Moses birth. Any guidance, info or contacts on this otherwise "brick wall" would be appreciated. Verna in Idaho

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Newry Resident Married 55 Years Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rhodes, well known residents of Newry, observed the fifty-fifth anniversary of their marriage at their home last Sunday, surrounded by all their children, grandchildren and a few close friends and relatives. The ceremony uniting William J. Rhodes and Miss Sarah Dodson was performed at St. Patrick's Catholic church in Newry, Rev. James Bradley, a pioneer priest in this section, performing the ceremony. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes are natives of Freedom township where they went to housekeeping and reared a family, devoting the best years of their lives to farming. A few years ago they retired and moved to Newry to spend the remainder of their years in the enjoyment of the fruits of their labors. Sunday being a suitable day for the observance, members of the family and friends gathered at the Rhodes home during the forenoon and the entire day was spent in social diversions and feasting at the tables prepared for the occasion and which were laden in accordance with the custom of these thrifty farmers. Members of the family partaking of the bounteous noon meal were Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes and their four daughters and one son, Mrs. Martha Fox of Sunnybrook farm, near Bellwood; Mrs. Sadie Hite of Newry, Mrs. Bernadine Sheridan of Altoona, Mrs. Mary Evans of Hollidaysburg and Ralph Rhodes of Windber. Others enjoying the festivities of the occasion were a number of grandchildren, some of whom were accompanied by members of their families, and Arthur Kennedy of Ore Hill, Earl Shoemaker of Hollidaysburg, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Stanger of Eldorado and Mrs. Bernard Evans of Hollidaysburg. Thirty-nine, in all, surrounded the tables. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes were recipients of choice gifts and best wishes for many more happy anniversaries. Both are enjoying good health and have the best wishes of a host of friends. Lakemont Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Stiver and daughters Margaret, Eva and Edith of Second avenue and Robert Lampe of First avenue motored to Baltimore, Md., and spent a couple days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kounse. Miss Helen Stiver who had been visiting in Baltimore for three weeks returned home with them. John Strobaugh has returned to his home on Gesser avenue after spending a few days visiting in New York city. Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bennett were Joseph Gressley and family of Lewistown and Mrs. Belle Gressley of Barnesboro. The Busy Bee Sunday school class of the Church of God will hold a special meeting in the church this evening at 7:30 o'clock. All the girls are urged to be present. Mrs. W. M. Gesser and three daughters, Janet, Jean and Kathryn were Sunday evening guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Conlon of Altoona. The True Blue Sunday school class of the Church of God, taught by Mrs. H. A. Nonemaker and Miss Vara Gesser will hold their class meeting in the church on Friday evening at 7:30. All members are urged to be present. The Silver Star Sunday school class of the Church of God will hold their regular meeting on Friday evening at 7:30. The class is taught by Miss Hazel Gearhart. Juniata Gap Belle McCartney of Wehnwood has returned home after spending several days vacation at Atlantic City. The Who-so-ever prayer group will hold a prayer meeting at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Keyes this evening, at 7:30 o'clock. Everybody is invited. Martinsburg Mrs. Bessie Ferton and son Fred, jr.,and daughter Betty of Bloomington, Ill, are visiting the home of Mrs. Felton's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Showalter on Locust street. Mrs. Luther Showalter has been confined to her bed for the last few days with tonsillitis. Rev. Victor Steinberg and family returned on Monday from their two weeks vacation trip. Altoona Tribune Married Eberst-Hauser-In Hollidaysburg, on the 25th inst., by Rev. M. Wolf, Mr. Anthon K. Eberst to Miss Ursula Hauser. Griffet-Zigler-On the 19th inst., by Rev. Baker, Mr. William Griffet and Miss Sue Zigler. Stewart-Beigle-May 17, by Rev. J. Walker, Mr. Henry H. Stewart and Miss Lizzie Beigle, all of this city. Died Fleming-On the 21st. Inst., Andrew Fleming, aged 41 years. ------------------ Wanted-A Home is Wanted for a child one year old. Any persons desirous of adopting a hearty female child will find it to their advantage to call at the office of the Morning Tribune without delay. Best of references given. ---------------- Farm for Sale-The undersigned offers at Private Sale, his farm, one mile west of Duncansville in Blair county, containing one hundred and three acres, about one-half cleared, the balance good timber land. The improvements are a plank weather-boarded house and large barn. Good spring water near the house. There are three hundred peach trees in full bearing and a number of apple trees and other fruit. ------------------ Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Hello, Listers... For quite some time I've been researching the BRANTNER family in Williamsburg but one fact keeps eluding me. John BRANTNER b. 1801, MD, married a Susan. A few surnames were suggested but I've been unable to find any material that "matches." They were married @ 1829 (location not found) and had the following children: James S. b. 1832, Mary C. b. 1834, George (John is living with him and wife J. Nancy in 1880 census), Charles Steward, John H. and Isabel(la). Does anyone know Susan's surname? I'll be eternally grateful. Thank you, Pamela (Brantner) Forsberg Pittsburgh, PA Genealogy... Collecting dead relatives and occasionally a live cousin...well, maybe!

Northern Cambria Dr. and Mrs. C. E. King and family have returned to their home in Bakerton after spending the past several months with relatives in Ford City. The extended visit was due to the impaired health of the physician. About 70 students from Bakerton reported for studentship at the Spangler High school on Monday morning and they will be transported to and from that town by bus service each school day. Melton Gordon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gordon of Bakerton, is spending a vacation with his parents pending the opening of Harvard college, Boston, Mass., where he is enrolled as a student. Miss Peggy Sharbaugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sharbaugh of Carrolltown, was a guest at a house party held at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arnsberg of Pittsburgh over the week-end. Donald Shoemaker and sister Nan, of Ebensburg, were also guests at the party. Bob Arble and Bill Sharbaugh have returned to their homes in Carrolltown after a motor trip to Philadelphia and Gettysburg. They were guests of Mrs. Victoria Walsh, aunt of the former, while in Philadelphia. A surprise party was held at the home of Mrs. Theresa Holtz of Carrolltown with a large group of relatives and friends present for the program of entertainment. The occasion was the natal anniversary of Mrs. Holtz, who was 76 years of age on Sunday. Folks from Hastings, Patton, New Germany and Carrolltown felicitated the celebrant. She received many nice gifts. Mrs. Warren Laimer of Cherry Tree underwent an operation at the Spangler hospital for the removal of her appendix recently. The patient was the former Miss Florence Yahner of Hastings. The condition of the lady is good. Mrs. Mary Eckenrode, Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Donahue, Mrs. Donald McNelis and daughter, Donna Mary and Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Eckenrode of Carrolltown, Mrs. M. L. Buck of Hastings and Mrs. Elizabeth Rafferty of New Orleans, Pa., were in Altoona to pay their last respects to the late Holden Eckenrode, whose funeral was held in that city Tuesday morning. The deceased was a kinsman to all but Mrs. Rafferty. Miss Naomi Schettig of Ebensburg was hostess at a party held at Lonely Acres, near Bradley Junction, where many guests were entertained Tuesday evening. A number of Northern Cambria towns were represented at the gathering. Mrs. Ray Farabaugh of Carrolltown and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Harclerode of Ashville started Wednesday for New York city and other points of interest. Mrs. Joseph Stich and daughters, Annabel Stich and Mrs. Genevieve Snyder, and son, Julius Stich of Altoona, were among their relatives in Northern Cambria recently. Mrs. Wilfred Blum and Mrs. Ray Farabaugh of Carrolltown are daughters of Mrs. Stich. Mrs. Harry Fees and children of Bakerton and Miss Aileen Stolz of Carrolltown have returned to their homes after spending a couple of weeks at Camp Sunshine, Bedford county. Tipton Miss Harriet Butler and Mrs. Ross of Altoona were visitors at the home of Miss Butler's mother Mrs. Martha Butler this weekend. Mrs. Paul Ardrey and son Richard of Newark, N. J., are making an extended visit at the home of her parents here. Mrs. B. B. Bowers, a former resident of this place, now of Chambersburg, was a recent visitor at the home of her parents. Rev. Frank Arles of Summerville visited the homes of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Potts, also Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Moffit. Clarence Trout of this place, at this time employed on a farm in Tioga county, was seriously injured when he fell from a load of hay at that place. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cameran attended the funeral of Mr. Cameran's uncle, Mr. Scott Cameran at Ligonier on Saturday. The condition of Mrs. E. P. Irvin, who underwent a serious operation at Blair Memorial hospital, Huntingdon, last Wednesday, is now reported getting along fine. New Paris Ross Mickle of Sentinel Butte, N. D., is visiting the home of his father and grandmother, Harry Mickle and Mrs. Cora Gephart. Mr. Mickle was a graduate of the New Paris High school of 1926. In July, 1927, he left in company of his brother, Irvin Mickle, and Harry Cuppett and motored to North Dakota where he taught school and later has made his home. Rev. J. H. Lilly accompanied his daughter, Miss Florence and Miss Alice Suter to Central City on Monday where the young ladies are employed as school teachers. 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. Frederick B. Dieffenbaugh, 1904 (Tyrone), son of Carey and M. E. Dieffenbaugh. S. G. Smith, 1904 (Cambria Co.) Emma Wills, 1904 Caroline Roth, 1904, wife of Jacob Roth. John Kearns, 1906 Emma A. Baughoff Booser, 1917, wife of Eli A. Booser. Mollie Butler Baltzell, 1917 (Atlantic City, formerly of Altoona), widow of Charles Baltzell. Maggie Feathers Motto, 1953 (St. Clairsville), daughter of Daniel and Catherine Wentz Feathers, wife of George Motto. Taylor W. McCaully, 1953 (Bellwood), son of Mordecia and Hannah McCaully, husband of Lula Hostler. Edna Oellig Myers, 1953 (Martinsburg native), daughter of William and Ida Bolger Oellig, widow of Daniel M. Myers. William J. Myers, 1953, son of William and Suzanne Myers. Marian Harris Miller, 1953, daughter of Reuben and Lydia Dell Harris, wife of D. L. Miller. John W. Miller, 1953 (Clearfield Co.), son of Edward and Mary Fister Miller, widow of Clara Chilton. George E. Miller, 1953, son of George and Martha Miller, twice married Bertha Herr, Carrie Criswell. Lydia M. Lloyd McDonnell, 1953, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Cooper Lloyd, widow of Simon H. McDonnell. Mary Ella Shingler Myers, 1953, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Glunt Shingler, wife of Charles D. Myers. Mildred M. Myers, 1953 (Roaring Spring), daughter of Christopher and Anna Light Myers, wife of George Myers. Mary F. Murray, 1953, widow of David Murray. Maxine Householder Sleighter, 1988 (Everett), daughter of Roy and Lulu Foor Householder. Jack C. Slack, 1988 (New Paris native), son of John and Hazel Blackburn Slack, husband of Ethel M. Bingman. Charles Shilke, 1988 (MD), son of Charles and Mary Harm Shilke Grace Kline Sheeder, 1988 (Bedford), daughter of William and Mermida Gates Kline, wife of Ross Sheeder. Richard Lane, 1963 (Clearville) Peter Lane, 1973 (Broad Top City native), son of James and Margaret Dempsey Lane, widower of Ruth Quarry. Nora M. College Lane, 1967 (Everett), daughter of William and Emma Ritchey College, widow of John R. Lane. Marian Smith Lane, 1968 (Williamsburg), daughter of Elliot and Nettie Chestnut Smith, widow of William Lane. Lillian Rhule Lane, 1966 (Williamsburg native), daughter of Roller and Annie Mauk Rhule, wife of William Lane. John R. Lane, 1966 (Everett), son of James and Ruhana Foor Lane, husband of Nora College. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Hello Listers: I was very interested in the recent post from the Democratic Standard, 1874 regarding Supposed Death of Essington Hammond. My great grandmother, Elizabeth Hammond Rhodes, was Essington's sister. The last sentence was very intriguing. "It is the general supposition on the part of the residents of the county capital that the W. H. Hammond referred to is no other than Essington Hammond, Esq., late of Sarah Furnace, this county, whose recent failure and mysterious disappearance has been the subject of much comment, and is still fresh in the mind of our readers." Does anyone know what the recent failure was or know anything about the mysterious disappearance orhave any knowledge about later information that supposedly was coming by mail about this incident? Is anyone else researching this particular Hammond family? Edna

Misc. items in the Democratic Standard, 1874 Notice to Fishers--We the undersigned do hereby forbid all persons from hunting on our lands, and fishing in the Bell's Laurel Run and other streams traversing our lands, or in the dams thereon erected, and we are determined to enforce the law against all who shall trespass upon our premises. Harrison Cherry Samuel S. Cherry Andrew Cherry Jasob Root John L. Root C. R. Igou I. I. Estep Calvin Hunter John Halfpenny John Hunter W. H. Ebaugh B. F. Bell Riley & Sargent ---------------------------- Beware of Dogs--On Saturday, while ex-Constable Hipsley was passing west along the railroad, in the Fifth Ward, he observed a dog, which from its conduct he supposed had an attack of the rabies. The canine, subsequently, fell down in a severe fit, which so confirmed Mr. H's first supposition, that with the aid of a couple boys the animal was killed. It would be well for all parties to be on their guard against dogs at this season of the year. The horrors of hydrophobia to be appreciated need only to be seen once, and the beholder will pray to be delivered from another such spectacle the remainder of his life. ------------------------ Escaped Prisoner Captured---David Farner, one of the prisoners who recently escaped from the Ebensburg jail, was re-captured a day or two since at the house of his uncle, Mr. Christ Horner, in Conemaugh township, Cambria county, and afterward admitted to bail in the sum of eight hundred dollars for his appearance at court to answer the charge of assault and batter with intent to kill. Elisha Dixon, convicted of rape, who also escaped at the same time, is still at large. -------------------- Supposed Death of Essington Hammond-----H. M. Baldridge, Esq., of Hollidaysburg, has received a telegram dated at Grenada, Colorado, Ter., which states that W. H. Hammond had been shot and killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol, and that full particulars of the tragic occurrence would be forwarded by mail. It is the general supposition on the part of the residents of the county capital that the W. H. Hammond referred to is no other than Essington Hammond, Esq., late of Sarah Furnace, this county, whose recent failure and mysterious disappearance has been the subject of much comment, and is still fresh in the mind of our readers. -------------------------- If we have been correctly informed there is but one soldier entombed in the Newry cemetery. On Decoration Day, in accordance with the patriotic sentiments that animates the hearts of the true and loyal, the citizens of that town turned out en masse to decorate the grave in question. Flowers and evergreens in profusion were strewed over the mound, yet at a later hour in the day the astounding discovery was made that the wrong grave had been decorated. Instead of strewing the flowers over the grave of the soldier brave they had deposited them on a spot of ground that marked the resting place of a woman. --------------------------- Supreme Court Decisions----At Harrisburg, yesterday, the following decisions were rendered in Blair county cases by the Supreme Court: Brotherline vs. Swires. Judgment affirmed. Barnes vs. Ake. Judgment affirmed. In re Broad Street Road. Order and proceedings reversed. ----------------------------------- Dr. J. M. Gemmill, of this city, left for Philadelphia on Sunday to attend the funeral of John Edgar Thomson. A short time after he took his departure a telegram was received here announcing the death of a younger brother, Zachariah Gemmill, a retired merchant who resided in Philadelphia --------- County surveyors are now required to have their offices at the county seat. ---------------------------------------------- Lively Times on Ninth Avenue----A Murder Committed.--There were some decidedly lively times over on Ninth avenue yesterday. A number of men and a few women who had swallowed too much of the "oh, be joyful" congregated at one of the "houses" which abound in that locality and endeavored to excel the members of the colored band in confusion and discord. One of the male members of the party laid violent hands on a pet cat belonging to the proprietress of the house, and pulling out his pocket-knife deliberately cut the feline's throat. He then cut off the cat's tail which he left in the house, but carried off the body. While pedestrianizing down the avenue along with a companion he was continually exclaiming: "We intended to commit a murder and we did commit a murder." After their departure the owner of the cat bewailed her tabby's death most piteously, and swore eternal vengeance on the head of the cruel and heartless murderer. The whole affair was disgraceful in the extreme. ------------------------------------------- Longevity-----There is now living in Hollidaysburg a lady named Wilson, who is in the eighty-fourth year of her age, and who has just cut a new tooth-the ninth within the past few years. She received her second sight a year or two since and is now enable to sew and read with the facility of a girl of sixteen. She has all the activity of the woman of fifty and much more energy than most of the young ladies of present age. She has a brother living in Alexandria, Israel Graffius, who is in his eighty-second year, and who is well known throughout Huntingdon county, and that our readers may know how young he feels himself to be, we will tell them that some two years since, he stood up as groomsman, at the golden wedding of John Porter, Esq., of the above named place, a position he filled just fifty years before. He talks of living long enough and having the strength to visit Philadelphia during the Centennial which we hope he may. --------------------- Leg Amputated-----By direction of Robert Pitcairn, Esq., Superintendent of the Pittsburgh Division P. R. R., a Johnstown doctor-Lowman by name-visited Portage station on Tuesday and cut off one of the legs of the young freight brakeman named John Cochran who was so severely injured by being run over by an engine a few days since. Since the surgical operation was performed the unfortunate young man is reported to be getting along well. It is supposed that he will ultimately recover. ------------------- Recovering From His Injuries--Mr. W. Wallace Irwin, the man who had leg broken on the occasion of the recent frightful accident on the railroad midway between Gallitzin and Cresson, by which his brother and three other men were killed, is on a fair way to recover from his injuries. He is one of the most industrious and reputable citizens of Montgomery township, Indiana county, and his friends and relatives in this city will be glad to hear of his recovery. --------------------- Another Burglary--Sometime during Tuesday night or yesterday morning an entrance was effected into A. B. Garnier's confectionery store, No. 1126 1/2 Eleventh avenue, and the room despoiled of a jar of gum drops, a lot of oranges, and some fifty or sixty cents in nickels. Admittance was gained to the store-room from the rear by first battering down a couple of the door panels, which allowed entrance to a new and unoccupied addition to the building, and then forcing an entrance through a communicating window to the store-room proper. The perpetrators of the burglary are unknown, yet they are supposed to be boys who belong to that crowd of unprincipled youths who are members of the society known as the "gut-gang." 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. John B. Cunningham, 1903 Annie Fischer, 1903, daughter of John and Mary Fischer. Martha E. Weston, 1903, daughter of E. H. and Jessie Weston. James M. Earhart, 1924 Nellie W. Jones Earhart, 1909, daughter of Nathan and Ella Jones. Jane R. Gardner, 1897, wife of Martin Gardner. Annie McMonigal Hague, 1903 (Blair Co. native) Clara M. Watson, 1921, widow of William Watson. Russell C. Crawford, 1921, husband of Nancy Dean. Martin Gardner, 1898, widower of Jane Zerman. Andrew Hague, 1897 Eleanor Fraser Hunter, 1900 (Irvona) George W. Curry, 1922 (Hollidaysburg) Abraham Curry, 1922 (Frankstown Twp), twice married, Catherine Harnish, Mary Ann Harnish. Agnes I. Carroll, 1922, daughter of Maurice and Ellen Carroll. Lettia Bohn Long, 1917 (Greenwood), wife of Jeremiah Long. Joseph H. Morrow, 1922 (Sinking Valley), son of Robert and Ann Buchanan Morrow, widower of Clara Tussey Skelp. Margaret Morrow, 1922 (formerly of Sinking Valley), daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Crawford Morrow. Herbert T. Weakland, 1972, son of Sylvester and Catherine Miller Weakland, husband of Mary Barnhart. Wilbur Weight, 1972 (Hollidaysburg), son of Edward and Carrie Warefield Weight, widower of Orpha Shultz. Martha Metz Weicht, 1972 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of Samuel and Jennie Ritchey Metz, widow of John L. Weicht. Franklin G. Weyant, 1972, son of Henry and Flora Benton Weyant, widower of Hanna Burket. Melvin S. Weaver, 1972 (Hollidaysburg), son of William and Mary Bourdess Weaver, husband of Mabel Jackson. George C. Wolfe, 1972, son of George and Elizabeth Campbell Wolfe, husband of Maxine Ball. Amy Lindley Webster, 1972 (Juniata), daughter of Edward and Susannah Ratcliffe Lindley, widow of Joshua Webster. Virginia C. Sites Wright, 1972 (Cherry Tree), daughter of Noah and Elizabeth Wetzel Sites, wife of William S. Wright. James K. Wyland, 1972 (Williamsburg), son of Benjamin and Matilda Proess Wyland, husband of Margaret Hutchinson. Richard A. Kemp, 1927 *incomplete obit William W. Reid, 1976, son of William and Blanche Olmes Reid, husband of Hilda Rodel. Grace Witmer Crocker, 1976 (CO, formerly of Altoona), daughter of John and Mary Sanderson Witmer, widow of Fred N. Crocker. 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. Sarah Donaldson Long, 1936 (Six Mile Run), daughter of David and Mary McElwee Donaldson, wife of William A. Long. Edward Warren Light, 1936 (Hyndman), twice married; Nancy Hartzell, Mrs. Eva Cook Sherman. Mary Lingenfelter, 1936 (Claysburg), daughter of Albert and Emma Stine Lingenfelter. Henry A. Liebegott, 1936 (Morrisons Cove), son of Henry and Catharine Liebegott, husband of Hannah Yingling. Frank M. Lorenz, 1936 (Roaring Spring), son of Henry and Laura Leamer Lorenz, husband of Mary Zook. William Killinger, 1936 (TX, formerly of Altoona), son of Mary Killinger, husband of Kathryn Kelly. Reuben A. Lytle, 1936 (Martinsburg), husband of Sophia Osterle. Samuel Lynn, 1936 (Berwick), husband of Bertha Flenner, formerly of Tyrone. David Leonard, 1936 (Phila.), son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Leonard, maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Myers of Carrolltown. Marlene M. Lewis, 1936 (Cambria Co.), daughter of Harry and Beatrice Wilson Lewis. Jennie Leach, 1936 Kate Brengel Leo, 1936 (Cumberland), daughter of Vachel and Henrietta Mervine Brengel, wife of Thomas Leo. Norman Mower, 1913, daughter of H.P. and Annie Mower. Dorothy Woomer, 1913, daughter of Angus and Emma Woomer. Paul McLeary, 1913 (Johnstown). Katharine E. Kelleher, 1913 (Tyrone), daughter of Thomas and Ella Kelleher. Samuel Roundsley, 1913 David McCloskey, 1913, husband of Mariah Housom. John Hanlon, 1894, husband of Anna Keech. Mary Weight, 1894 (Tyrone), wife of George Weight. Fred C. Hell, 1990, son of Karl and Margaret Oswald Hell, widower of Helen M. Trease. Caroline H. Hell, 1986, daughter of Karl and Margaret Oswald Hell. Robert S. McFalls, 1938, son of R. Stewart and Annie Jones McFalls, husband of Josephine Hell. Josephine Hell McFalls, 1975 (IL, formerly of Altoona), daughter of Karl and Margaret Oswald Hell, widow of Robert McFalls. Anna Marie Eberst Morse, 1967, daughter of Andrew and Ursula Hauser Eberst, widow of Harry K. Morse. Lillian C. Ruby Miller, 1967 (Roaring Spring), daughter of Lewis and Nancy Miller Ruby, widow of Samuel E. Miller. Catharine Crain Miller, 1967, daughter of George and Margaret Shaughnessey Crain, widow of Russell Miller. William L. Moyer, 1967, son of John and Jane Bradley Moyer, husband of Thelma Cherry. Lillian Jackson Moyer, 1967, daughter of William and Clara Jackson, widow of Edward Moyer. Germaine M. Luther McKinney, 1967 (Ashville), daughter of Theodore and Helena Bender Luther, widow of Peter McKinney. Austin Miller, 1967 (Mill Creek), son of Ord and Virginia Homman Miller. A. Vernon Miller, 1967, son of John and Ellen Miller, widower of Eva Beamer. Thomas E. Myers, 1967, son of John and Sara Leap Myers, husband of Margaret Smith. 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. Robert C. Smith, 1904 (Scotch Valley), son of Thomas Smith. William G. Merryman, 1904 (Ardmore) Henry Bradson Smith, 1904 (Gaysport) Henry Leightner, also known as Henry Smith, or Dutch Henry, 1905. Peter Champeno, 1904 Susan Ebersole Freidenbloom, 1904, widow of John Freidenbloom Robert Rampling, 1904 (Hollidaysburg) W. W. Ritz, 1904 *death notice Mary Elvord Vasey, 1904 (Gaysport), widow of Patrick Vasey. Paul Sharp, 1904, married twice, second wife Mrs. Elizabeth Farabaugh. Margaret Jane Jones Roberts Diehl, 1954 (Portage), daughter of John and Jane Hughes Jones, twice married, Elmer Roberts, Francis S. Diehl. Vincent J. Dunlap, 1954, son of Charles and Magdalen Miller Dunlap, widower of Emma Burns. Guiseppe DiCarlo, 1954, son of Rocco and Maria Franceschini DiCarlo, widower of Mary Winters. Annie Carroll Scannell Dillon, 1954, (former Juniata resident), daughter of Thomas and Johanna Nagle Carroll. James T. Dixon, 1954 (Altoona native), son of James and Annie Guinivan Dixon. John E. Diehl, 1954 (Tyrone), son of Joseph and Annie Schell Diehl, husband of Mary Schirm. Anna M. Hearn Dixon, 1954 (Petersburg), daughter of George and Caroline Norris Hearn, twice married. John C. Dixon, 1954. James Dawson, 1954, son of Thomas and Sarah Russell Dawson, husband of Hattie Sherman. Bernard Dipko, 1954 (Osceola Mills), son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dipko. King Albert Royer, 1924 (Clover Creek), son of Calvin and Minnie Royer. Miller Stewart Smith, 1924 (Huntingdon), husband of Rebecca Rhodes. Ida Baird Leamer, 1924 (Hollidaysburg), wife of Robert Leamer. Elanore Jane Parson Caswell, 1924. Paul L. Sadler, 1924, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sadler. Joseph E. Kelly, 1924, son of James and Ellen Kelly, husband of Mary Lantz. Joseph L. Stevens, 1924, grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stevens. Mabel Waite, 1909 (Tyrone), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Waite. Sandra J. Barto Cannistraci, 1986 (Tyrone), daughter of Leonard and Louise Hamilton Barto, wife of James E. Cannistraci. Frances E. Armstrong Bosley, 1986 (former Williamsburg resident), daughter of Frank and Louella Meck Armstrong. Jerry K. O'Mara, 1986 (Tyrone), son of Matthew and May Sharp O'Mara. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

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This message is being posted to several lists. I apologize if you receive this from more than one site. Please Read all the way to the bottom of this note. Thank you. Attention all those with ancestors of any and all surnames, who lived in what was Cumberland County, PA during the 1700's! Cumberland County is the parent county to over 20 other counties such as Allegheny, Adams, Franklin, York, Bedford, Indiana, Armstrong, Westmoreland, Washington, Somerset, Perry Fulton, Lawrence, Greene Fayette, Dauphin Clarion, Cambria, Butler, Blair, Beaver, etc., etc. Information for the reunion, "Mother Cumberland: A Harvest of Memories-Reunion 2003" is now available.  The information for the reunion can be found by clicking on the link below listed as: "Reunion 2003 info". <A HREF="http://bradyheritage.org/Mother%20Cumberland%20Reunion%20%202003%20,%20A%20Harvest%20of%20Memories.htm"> Reunion 2003 Info</A> All questions regarding the reunion should be directed to: Donna Cuillard, Reunion 2003 at: dcuillard@aol.com Info is posted regarding Schedule for Friday July 18 & Saturday July 19, 2003, Speaker bios, Meals, lodging, Reunion info (which is details about various parts of the reunion), etc.  You may print out directly from the site or cut-and-past to your word processor. If you cannot access the site or would rather receive the reunion registration packet by US mail, please send a #10 self addressed stamped envelope with 60 cents postage to: Donna Cuillard, Reunion 2003 6497 Dowel Dr. #1 Simi Valley, CA 93063 Hitch up the team, load up the wagon and head on home to Mother Cumberland! See you in Shippensburg!

Hi Barbara, According to the book" Hollidaysburg Records 1836- 1852, Marriages Death and Partitions", compiled by KTH McFarland, page 46 lists a marriiage of Mr. James McKim of Cambria County to Miss Elizabeth Piper of Duncansville on 12/30/1845. So check Cambria County also. there are many Piper families in Duncansville. this is from the 1850 census, it may be your James Name: Mc Kim, James Year: 1850 Gender: Age: County: BLAIR CO. State: PA Page: 180 Location: JUNIATA TWP(Actually looking at the images it is James and Elizabeth on page 181 not 180,son william and daughter Sarah are on page 182, along with what looks like John Piper and Thomas Piper, miners born in England, in the same household, along with a John Mock or Mack a minner born in Ireland. Good luck, terry

Hi all. I am new to this list and just listing for the first time. I have information that James McKIM, his brother Robert, and an unnamed sister lived in Hollidaysburg. James was born in PA in 1818 and married Elizabeth PIPER,born about 1822, in PA about 1845. They had nine children, all born in PA, between 1846 and 1863. Their next to youngest daughter, Martha, was one of my great grandmothers. About 1869 they moved to MO and from there I can track them pretty well. I do have copies of the 1870 and 1880 censuses from MO. James, Robert and their sister were the only children of an immigrant named William McKIM and an unknown woman. William is supposed to have died in a mining accident in Mine #10, Hollidaysburg. No date, just when the children were young. After his death, their mother did not remarry. William was supposed to have been from England and his wife from Ireland, according to the 1870 and 1880 censuses. Elizabeth PIPER was from England, arriving in the US at about age 12 in 1834. No other information about her. I have searched the 1850 and part of the 1860 censuses for them in Hollidaysburg. Did area boundaries change? What twps were close? And are there indexes for Blair County for these censuses? In MO, James listed himself as a farmer. Thanks for any hints. In the meantime, I will be searching all of Blair and Huntingdon Counties as my genealogical map of PA (Bless my mom and grandmother. The map was in my grandmother's geneaology notes and my mother kept them!!) says Blair Co was formed in 1846. Barbara Jameson marksnana@juno.com Monument, CO

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. Walter McMahon, 1899, son of George and Ida McMahon. George W. Caswell, 1940 (Bellwood), son of George and Mary Updike Caswell, husband of Martha. William Claycomb, 1940 (Bedford Co.) Howard Claycomb, 1940 (Bedford Co.), son of William Claycomb. William Hockenberry, 1940 (Bedford Co.) Cora Irvin, 1907, daughter of William and Emma Irvin. Oliver B. Fluke, 1907 (Glenwood), father of Harry D. Fluke of Altoona. Florence Robison, 1907 (Reservoir), wife of William Robison. Henry Darrier, 1907, son of August and Matilda Darrier of MD. Raymond Schall, 1946 (Cambria Co.), son of John and Mary Schall. Julia Baker Herre, 1946 (Lakemont), daughter of John and Anna Eckenrode Baker, wife of Christ Herre. Stanley Reinheimer, 1946, son of Eugene and Nellie Kopp Reinheimer. Marshall E. Pittman, 1982 (Everett), son of Francis and Jennie Davis Pittman. John S. Pittman, (Everett), son of Ephraim and Sarah Hann Pittman, husband of Alma Crawford. John H. Pittman, 1957 (Everett), son of George and Altie Clark Pittman, husband of Etta Diltz. John A. Pittman, 1975 (Warfordsburg), son of McClellan and Mame Gillis Pittman. Grace P. Conner Pittman, 1977 (Everett), daughter of James and Rose Pittman Conner, wife of Thaddous E. Pittman. George W. Pittman, 1964 (Everett), son of Frances and Jennie Davis Pittman, husband of Mary J. Taylor. Ralph A. Wess, 1960 (Gallitzin), son of Simon and Flora Stiffler Wess. Carolyn M. Montgomery Weston, 1960, daughter of Albert and Laura Bowser Montgomery, widow of Willis Weston. Deborah A. Weyandt, 1960 (Claysburg), daughter of Kenneth and Mary Ann Zeak Weyandt. Minnie Reese Walk, 1960 (Port Matilda), daughter of Dennis and Margaret Decautor Reese, widow of John L. Walk. Marian E. Walters, 1960 *small death notice. John F. Weld, 1960, son of Andrew and Emma Cole Weld, husband of Blanch Morris. Roy A. Walter, 1960 (Claysburg), son of William and Emma Imler Walter, husband of Elda Eicher. Lloyd L. Weierick, 1960 (Juniata), son of Joseph and Sarah Bouch Weierick, widower of Dorothea C. Myers. Ella Olive McCormick Walker, 1960, daughter of William and Carolyn Stewart McCormick, widow of James H. Walker. Margaret Metzker Walbert, 1960 (Sigel), daughter of Frank and Sarah Frederick Metzker, widow of John J. Walbert. Lloyd A. Walls, 1960 (Hollidaysburg), son of Louis and Elizabeth Hite Walls, husband of Lillie Clapper. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I am searching for info on Adam VANALLMAN, b. 1797 d. 1847 in Blair Co, PA, mar. Catherine MOGUL Also searching Valentine Felty HAUSER b. ca 1858. His son, Edgar F. HAUSER b. ca 1887 in Altoona, PA, mar. Pearl RAMSEY.

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. Maria J. McCormick Moorhead, 1909 (former Altoona resident), daughter of Robert McCormick. Daniel Flanigan, 1909. Abraham Craine, 1909 William S. Sharp, 1929 (Tyrone), son of George and Ruth Sharp, widower of Bridget Flack. Irene Brandt, 1929 (Newburg), widow of John Brandt. Henry Etters, 1901 (Lemont), husband of Sarah Grove. Hannibal Williams, 1901 (Bellefonte), son of Isaac Williams. Mrs. Jacob Peters Miesse, 1901 (Stormstown), niece of Mrs. Alex Chaney of Port Matilda. Juniata Beck, 1901 (Centre Co.), sister of Mrs. Joseph Edmundson, of Tyrone. Bridget Flack Sharp, 1901 (Tyrone), daughter of Catharine Flack. Guyan I. Davis, 1901 (Hollidaysburg), husband of Mary Barnhart. Charles H. Waite, 1901 (Pitcairn), son of Annie Waite, his wife is a daughter of Gotlieb Wesner. Sarah McDermott, 1899 (Chest Springs), wife of Demetrious McDermott. John Henry Cox, 1899 Infant Holland, 1899, child of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Holland. Sadie Donley, 1899, daughter of Edward and Julia Donley. Jacob C. Brumbaugh, 1908, (Williamsburg) Isaac Dilling, 1908 (Fredericksburg) Sarah A. Moore Pliss, 1963 (Hyndman), daughter of James and Julia Moore, wife of Elmer Pliss. Mary J. Brown Plues, 1980 (Seward native), daughter of Robert and Mabel McNeilly Brown, widow of Perry Plues. Betty J. Claycomb Plummer, 1981 (Sidman), daughter of Willard and Elizabeth Mock Claycomb. Diane Plummer, 1977 (Bedford), daughter of Janda Diehl Plummer Wolford. Charles E. Pleacher, 1971 (Claysburg), son of Charles and Margaret Smith Pleacher. Daneil R. Plasterer, 1972 (Bedford, formerly of W. V.) son of Roy and Mary Duncan Plasterer. Margaret Blackweider Plank, (former Bedford resident), daughter of Daniel and Catherine Blackweider, widow of Dr. Raymond Plank. Allen I. Pizer, 1977 (Crystal Spring), son of Eli and Margaret Pence Pizer, twice married, Pauline Cochran, Edna Weyant Jackson. William F. Pittman, (Six Mile Run), son of Frank and Minerva Feight Pittman. Tressie Smith Pittman, 1973 (Hopewell), daughter of Sims and Susie Clark Smith, widow of Jacob Pittman. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Hi to the list members, While going through some old photos of my Great Grandmother Rhoades, I found a photo of a military funeral procession for a Harry E. Hess. I don't know if he is related or not. It has a burial date of July 3, 1921 handwritten on the back. I have scanned it. Any one interested in a copy? Gene W. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

Hi List Searching These Families and willing to share Info Stan Ingram Corry Pa n3wna@erie.net SEARCHING THESE SURNAMES Willing to share Info & do Lookups ALLEN & VANPELT Stuben Co NY & Potter & Tioga Co 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--Pa MILLER--Pa LEONARD-Alleg & Blair Co Pa POTTER--Pa WAY--Chester & Centre & Blair Co Pa