Happy New Year to all and a very big thank you to Annie for her tireless, ceaseless, and tremendous work on our behalf. " Annie, you are a true treasure!" My interests are primarily in the Tyrone Borough area of Blair County. Looking for descendants of: HARPER, John (1821-1888) & Margaret BARR(1822-1904) GARMAN, Daniel & Rebecca BITZER of Bellefonte - many of their children moved to Tyrone Borough. LIGHTNER, Samuel C. & Rebecca Jane AKERS of Tyrone Borough. Samuel was a son of Benjamin Lightner & Jane GILLAN(D) of Monroe Furnace. Sue

I am researching Ernest, Shore, Wilkinson and Moore in Blair County. David Ernest

I am planning a family roots/vacation trip to Poland and would welcome suggestions/and contacts from experienced travelers to Poland. Researching: SZYMUSIAK, OBROCHTA, WCISLAK, BIELINSKA(SKI) all from the Czarny Dunajec, Zacopane area of Poland. LAZUKA, HARLACZ from the Lipa, Prezmysl area of Poland Charlene Szymusiak

Happy New Year to All Researching Wissinger, Wisinger, Weisinger, Wiesinger, etc Reed Weaver Gardner Best Wishes Al Wissinger San Diego

I would like to add my thanks to Annie and Steve. Without their constant efforts and input to our list, we would all be doing a little more of this and this . So many thanks and happy 2003 to all of us! ---Original Message----- From: max [mailto:maxthemoose@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 10:55 AM To: PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PABLAIR-L] Thanks I want to add my thanks to Annie and Steve for all of their hard work this past year. With out the two of you we would not have all of this wonderful information. Happy New Year to all of you. Maxine ______________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----

Hi all..... In PA, I am currently researching: Nixdorf Nicodemus Dunmire Herzog Hunter Carles Happy 2003!

Hello, Maxine... You are a godsend! Please look in your book for Susan BRANTNER, b. 1810 m. John BRANTNER circa 1829. I'm not certain of her date of death, but it would most likely appear on the list. Thanks so much, Pam (Brantner) Forsberg Genealogy... Collecting dead relatives and occasionally a live cousin...well, maybe!

Happy New Year Fellow Listers: Roll Call: Researching HELLER - CAMPBELL - TAYLOR surnames! The HELLERs came from Adams County, PA. The CAMPBELLs & TAYLORs from Cumberland and Juniata Counties, PA. Happy New Year! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

Hello, Listers.... A very happy and prosperous New Year to all of you!!! Searching: BRANTNER family Pam Brantner Forsberg Genealogy... Collecting dead relatives and occasionally a live cousin...well, maybe!

Hi List, I have inherited some old family pictures. On the back of one is the name Aunt Kate Emheiser. Neither my cousin nor I remember a name like that. There isn't any one alive that can help us. Does the name ring a bell with any one? Thanks for any help. Maxine

Hi List, I have a copy of Zion's Evangelical Luthern Records from 1837-1929 in Williamsburg, Pa. I will be happy to do any look ups. Maxine

Happy New Year to everyone. Thank you Annie, for your kind words. If you have a chance to get to the BCGS, you won't be disappointed, Annie and the whole staff are wonderful and very helpful. At 09:23 AM 12/31/02 , RJWNLW65@aol.com wrote: >I want to wish you all a Happy, Healthy New Year, and thank you all so much >for the Christmas wishes, and kind notes you have sent me. >I would also like to thank Steve Patz, without Steve I would not be able to >have the Blair Co. page, he is the one with all of the technical know how, >and lots of patience. I send Steve long rambling emails about things, and he >never gets upset, just answers me with "I will take care of it," so Thank You >Steve!! >The Blair list has evolved into a kind, sharing, patient and tolerant list, >and I am really pleased about that. >Please introduce yourself to me if you ever visit the BCGS, I am always >thrilled to meet someone from the Blair list. One of my Christmas gifts this >year was a small CD player, with headphones. The purpose was to keep me from >singing all of the time, as my Mother would say, I couldn't carry a tune in a >bucket. I was using it at the BCGS the other day, and when someone sat next >to me, I took off the headphones and said, I am wearing these so I don't >sing, I can just listen to the music! I was told "Well, you still HUM!"~~so I >will be the one humming, offkey. > >Annie Whiteman >PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator >Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz >Blair County Coordinators >http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I want to add my thanks to Annie and Steve for all of their hard work this past year. With out the two of you we would not have all of this wonderful information. Happy New Year to all of you. Maxine

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I want to wish you all a Happy, Healthy New Year, and thank you all so much for the Christmas wishes, and kind notes you have sent me. I would also like to thank Steve Patz, without Steve I would not be able to have the Blair Co. page, he is the one with all of the technical know how, and lots of patience. I send Steve long rambling emails about things, and he never gets upset, just answers me with "I will take care of it," so Thank You Steve!! The Blair list has evolved into a kind, sharing, patient and tolerant list, and I am really pleased about that. Please introduce yourself to me if you ever visit the BCGS, I am always thrilled to meet someone from the Blair list. One of my Christmas gifts this year was a small CD player, with headphones. The purpose was to keep me from singing all of the time, as my Mother would say, I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. I was using it at the BCGS the other day, and when someone sat next to me, I took off the headphones and said, I am wearing these so I don't sing, I can just listen to the music! I was told "Well, you still HUM!"~~so I will be the one humming, offkey. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Good Morning Everyone, I would like to wish EVERYONE a very "HAPPY 2003".. I would also like to "THANK" Annie and Steve for all their hard work they do for us. Through their kindness I have received alot of new information this year. Happy Researching in the year ahead, Janet Gray

Altoona Mirror Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a pair of leggins, and set of boxing gloves and a foot-ball, and a box of candy and a couple of nuts. Your little friend, Michael McClain Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa: I am a little girl of 6 years old. I thought I would tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I want a great big gum ball, one that is colored, and a go cart that is big enough to hold my big doll, and I want a story book about silver locks and a game of Jacks and a wee gum ball and a parlor suit, and don't forget my little brother Earl. he wants a pair of skates and a sled that is called a flyer, and a train of cars, and don't forget to bring lots of candy and nuts. I am your friend. Corabel Everhart 525 7 ave. Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a cap and mittens and a dollie with white hair and a set of dishes and a stove and a high chair and some candy and nuts. I guess this will be all for this Xmas. Don't forget my little cousins Leo and Aloysius Weigand. Hilda Weigand 1703 Second Ave. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy just five years old and would like to have the following for Christmas if I am not too late. A little sled painted red, a pair of skates, a hobby horse, a train of little cars, a ??? tool chest and you might put in a pair of mittens as it might be cold when I go to skate. And a little express wagon that I can use when the snow goes off. I would like to have a little pony but I have no stable and Mamma will not let me keep it in the house. I have a sister that would like to have a doll and then I could play with it on rainy days. Hoping you will not forget me. I live on Third Ave. just above 9th St and my name is Walter McEldowney. Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa Claus: As Christmas is coming, I would like to ask you whether you would not send me a small present, a pair of gloves, and a nice handkerchief, and one nice little story-book, and one nice deck of old maid cards. And my little brother Teddy wants a little train of cars and a pair of mittens. Leo Hoefler 1430 Second Ave. Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know what I want for Christmas. I want an air gun, leggings, and nuts and candy, and my sister wants a fur, and a muff, and a big doll, and my brother wants a horn and a wagon, and some nuts and candy, and my other sister wants a doll and a go cart, and some nuts and candy. Your friend, Edward, Charlie and Margaret Hauser 822 Crawford Ave. Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa: Please be sure and bring me a nice lot of presents this year. I want a tam and shanter, a pair of mittens, a doll and a go-cart, leggins, and a Christmas tree with nice ornaments on and also lots of candy, nuts and oranges, bananas. Your little friend, Jeannette Wilhide 401 Spruce Ave. P.S. Don't forget my sister and Buby and father and brother. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me a little red sled with my name on the back of the sled, a nice little shinning pair of skates as I am a good skater and Santy please bring me a horse that can run in a race like Jennie Peight's horse and I want a big horn to blow because I am a good blower and a box of candy with chocolate on and some good nuts and Santy please don't forget my bow, she lives across the street and I like her and she likes you. I send this to the Mirror because I think Santy would be sure to read such a nice paper. I will leave the back door open for you. Elmer E. Cullison 1913 Sixth Ave. Altoona, Pa. P.S. The bad boys calls me Pop. Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would write and tell you what I want for Xmas. I would like to have a nice big dollie with black hair that sleeps and a set of dishes and a high chair and a stove, and a muff and fur, and a cap and some candy and nuts. Good-bye dear Santa. >From your little friend, Mary Weigand 1703 Second Ave. Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa: Please do not forget that I want a toy opera house and some toys so I can play and have some fun. Your friend, Milton Faber P. S. Do not forget my opera house. Dear Santa: I nearly forget to write to you, I want a few presents please, bring me a diamond ring and a hobby horse and a little train of cars. I still live on 2nd ave. Good-bye. Tesh Detrick Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa: I am a little boy and live in the 7th ward and I want a saw and plain and a little hatchet, so I can make a little rocking chair to sit on the porch and rock and a train of cars, a Christmas tree and some candy. That is all from your little friend, Charlie Kelly 114 Walnut Ave. P. S. Don't forget my friend Mike. Dear Santa: I want a pair of skates and a sled and black dollie and a nice slate and some books and loads of candy. Well, dear Santa, I will say good-bye, good night. I live at 2101 Twelfth Avenue. Anna W. Quenzler This one is my favorite~~~ Dear Santy: If you are receiving letters from the mirror office, this is what I would like to have; a ice wagon and round track and engine and a tool box, a man that steels a bag from the mill. do not forget my sisters and Brothers. Papa says you do have much left when you get to Lilly. I am afraid I will not get all I want, but say, Dear santy, if your sack is empty when you get here, please give it to my Brother Gordon. he needs it to carry the mirror, the one mamma made for him is not large enough. your friend, Norman Buch 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. Mary A. Spayde Dunkle, 1927 (Lakemont), daughter of William and Catherine Spayde, wife of A. J. Dunkle. Rebecca Long, 1927 (Hollidaysburg) Mary Ford Eiber, 1927 Joseph Hainley Glass, 1927 (CA, formerly of Altoona) George Van Brunt, 1927 (Bellwood), son of William and Caroline Shaver Van Brunt, widower of Amelia Cory. W. Arthur Barnes, 1927 (Mt. Union), son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnes, husband of Elizabeth Barben. Samuel Donnelly, 1927 (Harrisburg), husband of Katherine Donnelly, brother of Mrs. George Langer and Mrs. George Ehrisman of Blair County. Adeline J. Runkle Musser, 1927 (Centre Co.), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Runkle, wife of Robert D. Musser. Mary E. Yon, 1927, daughter of Samuel S. and Lucinda Yon. John W. Vanscoyoc, 1927 (Blandburg) Mrs. William (Carolyn) Baird McClure, 1927, (Bellefonte), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baird, wife of William. Charles Hogg, 1927, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hogg. Martha Jane Spidle Stoke, 1927, daughter of Milton and Jamima Spidle, wife of Joseph C. Stoke. Allen Adams, 1925 (Johnstown, formerly of Altoona) Joseph Mogle, 1925 (Williamsburg), son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mogle, husband of Mary Campbell. Clara Balest Chirdon, 1952 (Ashville), daughter of John and Armenda Balest, wife of Glenn Chirdon. George M. Christine, Jr., 1952 (Tyrone), son of George and Tillie B. Miller Christine. Anna Maude Kuhn Cassady, 1952, daughter of Jonathan and Anna Buck Kuhn, wife of Milton H. Cassady. Mildred E. Hainsey Claar, 1952 (Queen), daughter of Mayberry and Mary Hoenstine Hainsey, wife of Clyde Claar. Mary M. Campbell, 1952 (FL, formerly of Altoona), widow of Dr. Charles Campbell. Mae B. Beers Cornwell, 1952 (NJ, formerly of Altoona), daughter of George and Elizabeth Eakins Beers, widow of Earl T. Cornwell. Mary J. Bickel Cump, 1952, daughter of Charles and Margaret Zigler Bickel, wife of Orville E. Cump. Charles W. Colbert, 1952 (Roaring Spring), son of Webster and Eugenia Smouse Colbert, husband of Jane Feather. Mary E. Merritts Conlon, 1952 (FL, formerly of Altoona), daughter of Albert and Mary Merritts. Naomi Reed Clay, 1952 (Newport, formerly of Bellwood), wife of Charles Clay. Mary Clark, 1952 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of Augustine and Margaret McIntosh Clark. Robert S. Connacher, 1952 (Cresson), son of Peter and Annie Dunlap Connacher, husband of Mary Northamer. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Hello, List... Am in search of Susan BRANTNER b. 1810 in Washington County, MD. Married John BRANTNER about 1828. They are my 3ggrandparents and I am related by direct descent. The family moved first to Huntingdon County then to Williamsport, Blair County, PA. Their children were James S. born 1832, Mary C. b. 1834 (no info), George b.1837, all born in MD, and John H. b. 1840, (Charles) Steward ? and Isabel b. 1847. I've been unable to find her birth parents and place of death as well as information on the two daughters. If anyone is researching this line or has info on Susan's daughters, I have much research to share. Thank you, Pamela Brantner Forsberg Genealogy... Collecting dead relatives and occasionally a live cousin...well, maybe! Genealogy... Collecting dead relatives and occasionally a live cousin...well, maybe!

Thanks for the letters Annie, they were GREAT. Is the clear toys possibly "Clear Toy Lollipops". Question: What is "a devil in the band box"? Happy 2003, Janet Gray