Hi Donna, I do not have very much information on McLain/McClain beyond my link to George Wesley McClain, and very little on the branches. I've looked at my records, and I don't find any Curtin Emanuel McClain, but I do have a Clinton E McClain. Clinton's father is George and Amalia. Could this be the person you are looking for? In the 1910 Census on April 27, in Blair County, Duncansville Borough (ED76) McClain Wesley head 69 Amalia I. Wife 48 Clinton E. Son 16 Mary M. Daughter 13 Mildred H. Daughter 8 Hoover, Neff O Stepson 22 In the 1900 Census on June 5th in Blair County, Allegheny Township, Duncunsville Borough (ED73) McClain, George head unreadable Amalia Wife " Emory?? Son " Mary M. Daughter " Hoover, Neff Stepson " My father has told us stories of a half-brother of his Dad who was named Clinton and must have known him because he also referred to him as Uncle Clint. From the stories, I got a sense that David McLain did not seem to get along well with his father and his family. It seems he was raised and had much affection for William and Gertrude Garland (brother and sister). There are a lot of references in family history about "Aunt Gertie". Gertrude never married, but William did but eventually was left a widower and lived with his sister. Clinton also appears to be the black sheep in the family as my father has related knowledge about Clinton having beat one of his sons to death. My father appeared to be very much affected by this and gave that as a primary reason why he never (ok, maybe once) spanked us or physically punished us. Maybe he thought it could run in families. The name McClain appears in several censuses and George seems to always be listed that way. David's military records clearly list him as David R McLain, which is the name we go by now. Whether this difference in spelling is only phonetic (we pronounce our name as "Mcclain" and many people mispell it as such), or if it is indeed official. The census enumerators would write down the name they "heard" and that could be the reason for the difference in spelling. On the other hand, my father often mentioned that the McLain name was changed due to a family feud, but I always assumed that was farther back in the past. It could also have been changed by David because of some feud he had with his father. I hope this information has been a help for you. I don't know how much more I can share as I dont have much information before George. I would be interested in the census indexes for 1860 and 1870 for McClain/McLain. If this info has helped you, I can try to come up with more data and information about George McClain. Just let me know. William > > HI... I have been searching for a Curtin Emanuel McClain - who married > a OLIVE WILSON - a mystery "grand dau." to my g.g.grandparents, Henry & > Eliz. Glant of > Mifflin Co. > Do you have any "other" McClain info. to share? > I am at a loss, and about to go "crazy" . > I can share more, > And I have the census indexes for 1860 and 1870 for McClain / McLain > should you need > them. > Please write me back. > I believe Curtin's father name is GEORGE. > Just very little info.to go on, and have had no paper path to follow. > Donna Glant Terrian in Apopka, FL >

Is someone has access to the 1860 Blair Co. census, I would appreciate a lookup for a Richard HALL, b. abt. 1817, Ireland. Thank you. Marybeth Corrigall ACMBJC@aol.com

Hi List, In going through some things of my grandmothers that my cousin sent, I found an "In Memory Card" of Ella Grace Fry. Her date of birth was July 15, 1917. Date of death Aug. 13, 1979. The funeral was at Friedline Funeral Home Aug. 16, 1979 at 11 a.m. Interment at Royer Cemetery, Williamsburg RD,Pa. There are some Fry's in my line, but have not heard of Ella. Is there anyone who can shed some light on this? Thanks, Maxine

Hello List, I am interested in Cemetery/Burial records of Family buried in St. Patrick's-Gallitzin - early 1900's. I have only the years and not actual death dates. Does anyone know exactly who would be holding the records? Or -- Does anyone know of a contact I could make who would 'look-up' the records? Thank you for any information. Piketre@aol.com

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. S. M. Lockard, 1923 William Henry Yates, 1923 (Juniata), son of William and Mabel Yates. Mary Wallace Mallory, 1923 (Lakemont) Dorothea Laub Sprowls, 1977 (Waynesburg), twice married; Henry R. Laub, Stanley Sprowls. Elizabeth Suders, 1978 (NJ, formerly of Altoona), daughter of Harry and Catherine Hershey Suders. John E. Stratton, 1973 (NY), son of John and Nellie McKee Stratton, husband of Harriet Gwin. M. Cecelia Wallace Smithoover, 1965, daughter of John and Mary Flaherty Wallace, widow of Jacob Smithoover. Joseph Shaw, 1976 (Williamsburg), son of Leslie and Susan Valance Shaw. Louis Sinisi, Sr. (OH, native of Altoona), husband of Emma DelBlondio. Frank Schwab, 1965 (Patton), son of Charles and Susan Fleshar Schwab, husband of Marion Hamilton. Michael Stoskey, 1965 (Windber), son of Anthony and Antoinette Trudy Stoskey, husband of Claire Campbell. Lula Lambert Sorber, 1965 (Somerset Co. native), daughter of James and Mary Fleegle Lambert, widow of Clark Sorber. Merle Ray Dorman, Jr., 1952 (Hummel), son of Merle and Ruth Fockler Dorman. Edwin M. Flasher, 1952 (Mt. Union), son of Frank and Mary Miller Flasher. Victor E. Lynn, 1952 (Marklesburg) Thomas G. Mansberger, 1952 (Huntingdon), son of Daniel and Mary Saylor Mansberger, husband of Florence Pheasant. Ronald L. Shinifelt, 1952 (Allenport), son of Edward and Helen Linn Shinifelt. Jane Taylor Conrad, 1952 (Mt. Union native), daughter of Hon. I. Newton and Laura Fuller Taylor, wife of Harry Conrad. John F. Lincoln, 1945 (former McConnellstown resident), son of John G. and Loretta Yocum Lincoln. Harry R. Householder, 1945 (Huntingdon Co.), son of Jacob and Rosanna Rowland Householder, widower of Margaret Pheasant. Frank Champ, 1945 (Huntingdon Co.), son of Angelo and Catherine Champ, widower of Rosie Cialone. Gilbert Beckwith, Sr., 1992 (Tyrone), son of Raymond and Pearl Wolf Beckwith, husband of Helen Kerchner. Andrew Slavik, 1992 (Barnesboro), son of Michael and Mary Koval Slavik, widower of Mary Kocinsky. Anna Karbowniczek Wineland, 1992, daughter of Ignacz and Catherine Mechnich Karbowniczek. Nancy Detwiler Seeholzer, 1992 (CA, formerly of Altoona), daughter of Charles and Helen Kibler Detwiler, wife of Dave Seeholzer. Russell Faust, 1992 (MO, formerly of Altoona), son of James C. and Estella Hamel Faust, husband of Florence Degand. William James Heifer, 1992 (Houtzdale), son of William and Madeline Gray Heifer, husband of Joanne Johnson. Rose J. Durio Caporuscio, 1992, daughter of Frank and Maria Basta Durio, wife of Nicholas Caporuscio. Theresa D. Reem Ellis, 1992, daughter of Paul and Frances Harkness Reem. Margaret R. Bressler Summers, 1992 (formerly of Tyrone), daughter of George and Clara Kustenbauder Bressler, wife of John T. Summers. Ira Lloyd Saylor. J. E. Glass (McKee's Gap) John W. Roder (Gatesburg) Edward Rhodes, (Hollidaysburg) Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Hi all, I've been trying to trace my roots on my father's side. I have been having trouble tracking down information on his father's youth. One of the problems has been the 1890 Census gap. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Here is what I know. My grandfather's name was David Roswell McLain, born in Tyrone on or about April 25, 1876. His father's name was George Wesley McLain (McClain) His mother's name was Emma Retta Garland I found them on the 1880 census, in Tyrone. David's father listed his occupation as Locomotive Engineer. David McLain enlisted in the Army on July 30, 1895 at York, Pennsyvania 1900 Census has David McLain living in Tyrone, in a boarding house and working as a Telegraph operator. Family stories include a half-brother of David, named Clint. Recently I obtained an old note book that belonged to my grandmother (David's spouse). In it, was a birth date for an Amalia McLain. 1910 Census Lists George Wesley, wife Amalia, daughter Mary M, son Clinton E, daughter Mildred H. living in Duncansville Borough. 1920 Census Lists Amalia McLain (McClain), son-in-law Raymond Miller, and daughter Hazel (?) living in Duncansville Borough. David's mother, Emma Retta Garland had at least two siblings by family stories, William Garland, and Gertrude Garland. Their father was David Garland Their mother was Susanna Woomer The Garlands appear to have been stable as I can find them in subsequent census (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930). It appears in the early census, there were more children other than Emma, William and Gertrude. I am trying to piece together any information on both these families from about 1880 through 1930. If anyone can help me with this, I sure would appreciate it. If any of this information is useful to anyone, please contact me for what I have. TIA William Tacoma, Wa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ William R McLain E-Connexions, LLC wrmclain@e-connexions.net www.e-connexions.net **********************************************************************

These are most of my Blair county descendents: THOMAS KELLEHER married ELLEN MCDONNELL        (1) MARY KELLEHER (MAY) (twin to Thomas Joseph)        (2) JOSEPH KELLEHER, (possibly THOMAS JOSEPH) married  NINA  ?        (3) JOHN KELLEHER        (4) KATHERINE KELLEHER        (5) ANNA KELLEHER married FRANK JONES              (a) FRANCIS JONES              (b) ROBERT JONES        (6) ELEANOR KELLEHER married DANIEL J. NOLAN THOMAS NASH married ELIZABETH CAREY        (1) JOHN THOMAS NASH married MAY KELLEHER              (a) HELEN ELIZABETH              (b) MARY KATHERINE NASH All tied to St Matthew's and Oak Grove Cemetery Any connections?

Grace Honor Calhoun of Allport PA was supposedly wed 3 times. She was placed in the Soldiers Orphan School system in 1898 after the death of her mother in Nov. 1897. The first husband is unknown and there may have been a child born to this union who died in a fire. My mom's birth certificate indicates Grace had a child prior to Mom's birth in 1918 who was born alive but was now deceased, and Mother seemed to remember hearing about the girl and the fire. Grace's second husband was David Clapper Frederick of Altoona, they were wed prior to 1918 when their daughter Mildred (my Mom) was born. The only marriage I have proof of is her third to Howard Cloyd Gibson on December 11, 1933. They were wed by the clerk of the Orphan Court in Philadelphia Co, PA certificate # 630832, 2 1/2 months after the death of DC Frederick, who had disappeared in 1922 after the birth of his and Grace's son Richard. Is there anyone out there who can tell me where to go to find this info, or how ! to contact the clerk of the Orphan's Court for a check of their records. Michele Gibson-Pierson

Is there an online location to request birth certificates from Blair County? I have the mail address from the roots website. Anyone know the cost? Does the local library have any birth records on hand? Thanks, Tim Daugherty

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. I have also included a copy of Ron Weaver's obituary. "Ronald R. WEAVER, 69, 30130 Edinborough Drive, Mechanicsville, Md., formerly of Saxton, died at 11 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, [Prince George's Co.] Md. His death was unexpected. Born March 12, 1933, in Saxton, he was the only child of Paul and Pauline (Avey) Weaver. His mother survives in Saxton. His father preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to the former Zula Watson June 5, 1955, in Broad Top City. Mrs. Weaver survives at their home. He is also survived by one daughter, Shirley G. Weaver, at home, and one son, Gary L. Weaver Sr., Mechanicsville, Md. There is one grandson. Mr. Weaver was a member, throughout his Life, of the Church of God. He was a member of several genealogy organizations. A graduate of Saxton-Liberty High School, he also graduated from Penn State University with a BS in petroleum engineering. He studied patent law for two years at American University, Washington, D.C. He retired from the U.S. Patent Office, Washington, D.C. For several years, he was the manager of Hobby Warehouse, Springfield, Va. He enjoyed camping and traveling. Along with his family, he camped in 48 states. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am. Friday, Jan. 24, at the D. Ronald Long Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with Pastor James E. Lynn. assisted by James Snyder, officiating. Interment will be made in Fockler Cemetery, Saxton, R.R. Friends will be received at the funeral chapel from 7-9 p.m. Thursday. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to: The Saxton First Church of God, Shoup Street, Saxton, PA 16678." Source: His 1/22/03 HDN obituary, via Ken BOONIE. 1/23/03. Harry Ripple, 1954 (Homer City), son of Christopher and Anna Ramsey Ripple, husband of Barbara Yoder. Harry Shafer, 1954 (Mt. Union), son of George and Martha Greenland Shaffer, husband of Myrtle Hamilton. Ruth Davis, 1954 (Johnstown), daughter of Samuel and Ann Jones Davis. Emory Isaac McClain, 1954 (Todd), son of George and Jane Heeter McClain, husband of Sara Vogel. Connie E. Garner, 1954 (Hesston), daughter of Ralph and Winifred Norris Garner. Anna J. Singerman, 1964, daughter of Jacob and Celia Niditch Singerman. Dalvin Simmers, 1964, son of William and Huldah Reed Simmers, husband of Anna Kissell. Jacob E. Smithoover, 1964, son of John and Pauline Kenner Smithoover, husband of Margaret Wallace. Beatrice M. Davis Wagner Spallone, 1964, daughter of James and Mae Brandt Davis, twice married; Harry Wagner, Frank Spallone. Susan K. Smith, 1964 (Claysburg), daughter of Glenn and Caroline Glass Smith. Helen G. Grove Smeigh, 1964, daughter of Edmund and Sara Shive Grove, wife of Edward T. Smeigh. H. Leonard Smith, 1964 (Schellsburg), son of Humphrey and Myra Lambert Smith, husband of Pearl Bowser. Elmer C. Smith, 1964 (Duncansville native), son of Charles and Ella Yeckley Smith, husband of Mildred Lyton. Thomas Stevens, 1921 (Roaring Spring), son of Peter and Martha Stevens, widower of Martha Gates. Elizabeth Cornelius, 1921, daughter of Lloyd and Cora Cornelius. Robert E. Noel, 1921 (Bellwood), son of S. H. and May Zimmerman Noel. Regina R. Drass, 1921, daughter of William and Elda Hetrick Drass. Virginia Eckenrode, 1921 (Cresson), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Eckenrode. Caroline Clark, 1921 (Frankstown), wife of James Clark. Leroy Edwards, 1921 (Juniata), son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Edwards. Stewart Kinch, 1921 (Juniata), son of David and Isabel Kinch, husband of Violet Jackson. Anna Wolf Stucki, 1921 (Pittsburgh), daughter of Rev. Michael Wolf, former pastor of St. James Lutheran Church in Altoona. Bridget McDermott, 1921. Lena Wike Thompson, 1921 (Williamsburg) Thomas Edward Lyman, 1894, son of Martin and Carrie Lyman. Raymond Stouffer, 1894, son of C. B. and Sarah F. Stouffer. Edmund Beck, 1894, son of Isidore and Francis Beck. John Greiner, 1894 Margaret Canan, 1894, widow of John J. Canan Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Hey Fellow Rooters-- Ok I have lost my mind..... Yesterday I asked someone here on the list to assist me with WILLIAM GLENNY 1900 PA McKEESPORT ALLEGHENY CO. They sent me the page on which I could find this and somehow it is gone no where can I find it....... Could someone please send it to me again.... I PROMISE to hold on to it this time.. Thanks Kim williams Portland OR.

One of our long time list members, Ron Weaver, passed away on Monday. I knew Ron and his family personally, he was a wonderful, kind, sharing person. Ann Denson, another list member, recently sent me the poem "The Dash Between the Years" and Ron certainly made his 'dash' meaningful. Ron's funeral will be tomorrow, in Saxton. If you would like details, please contact me offlist. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Tyrone Herald, 22 Dec 1904 Email me off-list for a scan. Please include date 22 Dec 1904. - Shawn McCormick --- Obits/Death Notices --- p.4 Coyne JACKSON (Blairsville, SC) p.5 Bruce BOWSER (Duncansville) Miss Nancy HAMER (Altoona) Felippo ALLADONNA George Lewis DICKEL (infant of George and Lulu) Annie Ellen GUNSAULUS COLOBINE Chauncey Forward SARGENT --- Marriage Notices --- p.1 George Franklin HOPKINS and Clara V. HARVEY John S. FLECK and Anna L. KRIDER

The website is: http://www.diocesealtjtn.org/ The postal address is: DIOCESE OF ALTOONA-JOHNSTOWN 126 Logan Boulevard PHONE: 814-695-5579 Hollidaysburg 16648 FAX: 814-695-8894 The address for St. Matthew's is: TYRONE ST. MATTHEW 814-684-1480 406 West 11th Street, Tyrone, PA 16686 FAX 814-684-7969 Rev. Joseph T. Orr, Pastor email: saintmat@nb.net If you are looking for records (baptism, marriage, death) they are kept at the local church and writing to Father Orr will get you the best results. Trisha > Would someone please post the postal address for the Catholic Diocses that > covers St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Tyrone, PA? > > Many thanks. > > Marybeth Corrigall > ACMBJC@aol.com > > > ==== PABLAIR Mailing List ==== > Blair County township maps: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/pa/county/blair/usgs/ >

Here's that address for the Catholic Diocesan Office for the following counties in PA: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset. Chancery Office Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown 126 Logan Blvd. Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 Website: www.diocesealtjtn.org email: dajreply@diocese.org Best of luck in your research, Father David Smith, S.J. Griswold, IA ---------- >From: ACMBJC@aol.com >To: PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [PABLAIR-L] address for catholic diocese >Date: Wed, Jan 22, 2003, 5:36 PM > > Would someone please post the postal address for the Catholic Diocses that > covers St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Tyrone, PA? > > Many thanks. > > Marybeth Corrigall > ACMBJC@aol.com >

Would someone please post the postal address for the Catholic Diocses that covers St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Tyrone, PA? Many thanks. Marybeth Corrigall ACMBJC@aol.com

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. David T. Caldwell, 1926 (Tyrone), son of William and Martha Lloyd Caldwell, widower of Louisiana Fiske Cunningham. Charles J. Stamm, 1926, husband of Caroline Stover. Harry T. Foster, 1926 (Bedford), twice married; Miss Eichelberger, Edith Foster. George M. Leman, 1927, son of William and Annie K. Leman, husband of Hannah Posten. Lewis A. Wagner, 1927 (former Altoona resident) Agnes Heverly Shaw, 1927, (Utahville) wife of Warden Shaw. Bruce A. Traxler, 1927, son of William and Mary Traxler, twice married; Emma Bardine, Belle Sunderland. William Kyle Frank, 1927, son of Joseph and Clarissa Frank. William J. Storm, 1927 (former Cambria Co. resident), husband of Emily Beck. Agnes Irwin, 1927, widow of William Irwin. Jane Ellen Powell Ewing, 1927, daughter of James and Isabel Powell, widow of D. L. Ewing. Frank Pfeffer, 1927 Ruth Lydia Blair, 1927, daughter of Clyde and Margaret Steindel Blair. Helen Stabenska, 1927 (Tyrone Forge) Elizabeth Seidel Pfister, 1927, daughter of Florian and Anna Seidel, wife of Charles Pfister. Mary Eliza Hileman Selders, 1927 (Juniata), daughter of William and Maria Hileman, widow of Harry Selders. Frank Harkins, 1927 (Akron OH) Amelia Kear McConnell, 1927, wife of J. A. McConnell. John Martin Stark, 1955 (Tyrone), son of Leonard and Marie Stark. Mary A. Thomas Smith, 1955 (Chester), daughter of John and Margaret Slick Thomas, widow of John B. Smith. Mary (Mame) Wylie Smith, 1955, daughter of David and Mary Kerr Wylie, widow of Forrest G. Smith. John P. L. Stouch, 1955, son of John and Hannah Goodman Stouch, widower of Eva Catherine. William S. Smith, 1955 (Lewistown), son of Jerome and Rose McGee Smith, husband of Mabel Briggs. Esther J. Price Snyder, 1955, daughter of David and Mary Smith Price, wife of Norbert Snyder. Jessie K. Snyder, 1955, daughter of Filbert and Susan Hall Snyder, widow of David W. Snyder. Helen Soultanou, 1955, daughter of Peter and Anna Soultanou. E. D. Sowers, 1955 (Johnstown, formerly of Bellwood), twice married; Maggie Jamison, Gertrude Rhodes Altemus. Edna Pearl Snyder, 1955 (Tyrone), daughter of Miles and Anna Chace Snyder. George W. Snyder, 1955, son of Levi and Sarah Rhodes Snyder, husband of Hannah Seaman. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Hello from London to all my Blair County Buddies. I need help with the William and Katherine (Hampshire) Davis family who, according to the 1880 Census, lived in West Martinsburg, Blair County. William was a house carpenter and 38 years old (indicating a birth date of about 1842) and had been born in Pennsylvania of parents both born in Pennsylvania. His wife, Kate, keeping house, was listed as 35 years old (indicating a birth date of about 1845) and had also been born in Pennsylvania of parents both born in Pennsylvania. William and Kate had four daughters (Minnie, Carrie, Ida, and Ella) and a son (Clarence). Minnie Davis was born 20 August 1861-1871 (the Census lists her as 19, which is possible, as her parents were 38 and 35 but the ages of the next children were 8, 6, 4, and 2 so she may have been 9 rather than 19). She married Edgar Warren Bowers 29 January 1896 in Roaring Spring. They had four children together - Floyd, Ray, William and Frank Bowers. She died 15 February 1905. I've just heard a family story, though, that says Minnie died giving birth to twins. According to the story, one of the twins also died and the other, a boy named Mahlon, was adopted by a family named Snyder. I would greatly like to discover 1) if this story about the twins is true and 2) the origins of William Davis and Katherine Hampshire. Can anyone shed some light on this family or suggest "places" to check? Thank you, Deborah Hainley Bonnar dahbonnar@aol.com London, England

Help! William Weir lived in Blair Co. PA in the 1900 census. Are there any records of him anywhere after that? He had a new wife and baby, as well as his 2 daughters who'd come from Scotland with him and 5 Keiper step-children, one named Goswin. There were Keiper children in the Soldiers Orphans Schools whose father's name was Gaswin/Goswin. Were they related to my Keipers? Does this sound familiar to anyone? Michele in Michigan

I too would be interested in any information on St Matthew's history, and how to obtain records, as my ancestors were members of St Matthew's. I do believe that Oak Grove Cemetery is associated with St Matthew's.