DEATHS from THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD, HOLLIDAYSBURG, BLAIR CO., PA. GREENLEAF - March 19th, of consumption, Jennie Eva, wife of J.A. Greenleaf and daughter of Jonathan Snyder, of Roaring Spring, aged 21 years and 29 days. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. DIVELY - March 25th, Alice Gertrude, daughter of A.V. and M.A. Dively, of Altoona, aged 5 years. We sympathize with our friends A.V. Dively and wife of Altoona whose little five year old daughter Alice Gertrude, died on Tuesday morning of diptheria, after a very brief illness. The sorrow that has come to them is sharp, but their little one is now well sheltered. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. SNOWBERGER - In Taylor tp., March 16th, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Snowberger, aged 78 years. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. GLEGG - March 26th, Rachel, wife of T.P. Clegg, aged 23 years, 1 mo's, and 15 days. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. CONRAD - March 13, at Dixmont Hospital, George Conrad, of Altoona, in his 51st year. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. GARNER - A man named Garner, a raftsman,, put up in a Huntingdon hotel, was taken sick on Monday night, was unwell on Tuesday, and was found dead in his bed on Wednesday morning. He leaves a wife and several chidren. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. SWITZER - Rev. Thos. H. Switzer, of Philipsburg, for many years a faithful minister of the M.E. church, died on Tuesday of last week. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. SHRIVER - Michael Shriver, of Piney Creek, the man who cured diseases by spells and mysterious incantations is dead, aged about seventy-eight years. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. WESTOVER - Mrs. Lydia Westover, formerly a resident of this place, died at her home, Westover, Pa., on the 30th ult., aged sixty-six years. She had many friends hereaways who heard of her death with regret. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. GARDNER - Mrs. Catharine Gardner, mother of Mrs. Harry Gordon, of this place, died at her home in this borough on Thursday last, at an advanced age. She had been for many years a consistant member of the M.E. church, and her end was peace. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. THOMPSON - John Thompson, father of T.W., J.E. and W.F. Thompson, and for many years a resident of this borough, died at his home, Greenville, Mercer co., on Sunday, March 23d, 1879. He was born in Mercer county Nov. 22d 1806 and was seventy-two years and four months old at the time of his death. In his young manhood he removed to Huntingdon county where he married. Soon after he took up his abode in this place where he lived for at least thirty years, or until January 1861, and where his family was born and raised. On the above date he removed to his native county, where he remained until his death. Mr. Thompson was an earnest, failthful, useful Christian, having been a working member of the M.E. church nearly all of his long life. He served his generation well and now that he is fallen in sleep it well with him, and those who mourn sorrow not as those without hope. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. ( a smaller obit appeared in the Wed. 26 March 1879 issue.) WEICENBERG - In Altoona, March 30, Mrs. John Weicenberg, in the 41st year of her life. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. HICKLE - In Altoona, March 30th, Mrs. Ann Mary Hickle, aged 85 years. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. GARRETY - March 29th, Mrs. Susan Garrety, aged 50 years. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. HILEMAN - In Altoona, April 6th, MIchael Hileman, aged 83 years, one month and 24 days. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. MCINTOSH - Mrs. Isabella McIntosh was struck on the forehead by an engine on the Tyrone and Clearfield railroad, near Osceola, on Tuesday last, and died in ten minutes. She was about 45 years old. The sad revelation is that a bottle containing liquor was found upon her person and the testimony at the inquest showed that she was intoxicated at the time. Whiskey did it. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. MAHER - Mrs. Susan Maher, who recently published notice of an intended application of divorce, died on the 30th of March, and that divorce suit is ended. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. CORNMAN - Dr. Daniel Cornman, who was the first resident physician of the Pennsylvania railroad company at Altoona, died at Belmont, Iowa, on Wednesday last. His disease was due to a heavy cold. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. WILT - SHOCKING DEATH AT LEAMERSVILLE - A shocking accident occured at Leamersville, this county, on Saturday morning, by which a young man, Daniel Wilt, 23 or 24 years of age was almost instantly killed. From several reports of this occurance that have come to hand the following particulars are gleaned. The young man was a son of David Wilt, and resided with his father near Hileman's mill, in Blair township. One account says that he was on the eve of departure on a duck shooting expedition, and another that he was returning home. Be this as it may, he was in a blacksmith shop of a Mr. Ruggles, at Leamersville. The ramrod of his gun, which was loaded, did not fit in the groove of the barrel, and he was trimming it down or whittling at it to make it the required size. He was standing with one foot upon the anvil block, and from the manner in which the accident happened must have had both gun and ramrod in his hands at once, the end of the barrel in close proximity to his head, for when his foot slipped from the anvil block it fell upon the hammer of the gun, forcing it back, when it was snapped, the load discharged, and the whole charge of shot entered his head at the right temple tearing a hole from which the brains oozed. Dr. D.S. Hays, who was passing the shop at the time, was called in, but the unfortunate young man soon after expired. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. M.S.

I've heard that all the web-based free email providers have been recycling unused, abandoned and little-used email accounts, and that many of these have been adopted by spammers. This has caused special-interest mailing list providers, RootsWeb among them, big problems. Those of us who run mailing lists usually do have to clear spam out of the RootsWeb "holding pen" for our lists on a daily basis, but it seems to me as though there's always more and more spam to reject. Gets real old, doing it. Anyway, I suspect from things I've heard from other list admins that this is at least one big reason for the rifts between RootsWeb and Yahoo, Hotmail, Google, AOL, etc. Doesn't seem to be anything we can do about it as list admins or subscribers, unfortunately. Frank's probably got the best solution: If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Judy

Tomi, the past couple of weeks that I've posted the Claar obits they keep being returned as undeliverable. I've just kept trying until they go through. I've generally posted 6 pages at a time and they usually take at least two attempts to get through. I haven't see much activity from the other counties either. Happy Thanksgiving. Frank Nov 24, 2010 06:41:02 AM, tomil23@hotmail.com wrote: Hello List, I have had messages bounce back from several Rootsweb Lists in the last few days, so I'm just writing this to see if it goes through or bounces back. I had heard on the Powys (Wales) list AOL had blocked Rootsweb for some reason. I don't use AOL however. Anyone else having problems? Tomi To subscribe, unsubscribe or visit the PABLAIR mailing list archives, go to http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/PA/blair.html To sign up for the Daily Uploads mailing list of PA USGenWeb Archives, go to http://www.usgwarchives.net/mailman/listinfo/padailyuploads ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABLAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello List, I have had messages bounce back from several Rootsweb Lists in the last few days, so I'm just writing this to see if it goes through or bounces back. I had heard on the Powys (Wales) list AOL had blocked Rootsweb for some reason. I don't use AOL however. Anyone else having problems? Tomi

That appears to be the W. J. Fleming married to a Rebecca J ( ? ) 8/5/1847-8/8/1875. Anybody have any data on who W. J.'s parents are and who his kids are? What does W. J. stand for? Rebecca dies in Altoona. jiim ----- Original Message ----- From: <MMSGemstone@aol.com> To: <PABLAIR@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 4:03 PM Subject: [PABLAIR] EMIGRANTS ALTOONA TRIBUNE 1878 > Morning Tribune, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa. 1878 > > A HEAVY TRAIN of EMIGRANTS > Wed. 13 March 1878 issue. > Eleven passenger cars comprised the second section of the Fast Line west > last evening. They were filled with emigrants to the number of probably > four > hundred, bound for Kansas. Mr. W.J. Fleming had about fifty of them in > charge. His people were from Mifflin, Huntingdon and Blair counties and > the > balance were from York and Franklin counties. > > One of the emigrants on the second section of the Fast Line, last evening > was leaning out the window whistling a lively tune. It was thought to be > the > "Grasshopper March"; a la Kansas. > > Thursday 14 March 1878 issue. > There were thirty emigrants on the Pacific express west for Nebraska this > morning. They were all from Blair county. > > Wed. Mon. 18 March issue. > Ten emigrants will be sent to Lincoln, Nebraska, on the Fast Line this > evening through S.T. Wilson. They are from Altoona and vicinity. > > Wed. 20 March 1878 issue. > THOSE EVERLASTING EMIGRANTS > There were three car loads of emigrants on the Fast Line last night bound > for Kansas and Nebraska. Among those a family of thirteen persons. The > emigrants were mostly from Sunbury, Harrisburg and Lancaster. Some of them > are > going to Waverly, about eighteen miles northwest of Lincoln, Nebraska. One > man > in the party has a contract to build twenty-two houses at Waverly and was > taking a number of carpenters with him for that purpose. Two car loads of > emigrants including their families, from this vicinity went to Council > Bluffs, > Iowa yesterday morning. > > M.S. > > > > > > > To subscribe, unsubscribe or visit the PABLAIR mailing list archives, go > to http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/PA/blair.html > To sign up for the Daily Uploads mailing list of PA USGenWeb Archives, go > to http://www.usgwarchives.net/mailman/listinfo/padailyuploads > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PABLAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa. 1878 A HEAVY TRAIN of EMIGRANTS Wed. 13 March 1878 issue. Eleven passenger cars comprised the second section of the Fast Line west last evening. They were filled with emigrants to the number of probably four hundred, bound for Kansas. Mr. W.J. Fleming had about fifty of them in charge. His people were from Mifflin, Huntingdon and Blair counties and the balance were from York and Franklin counties. One of the emigrants on the second section of the Fast Line, last evening was leaning out the window whistling a lively tune. It was thought to be the "Grasshopper March"; a la Kansas. Thursday 14 March 1878 issue. There were thirty emigrants on the Pacific express west for Nebraska this morning. They were all from Blair county. Wed. Mon. 18 March issue. Ten emigrants will be sent to Lincoln, Nebraska, on the Fast Line this evening through S.T. Wilson. They are from Altoona and vicinity. Wed. 20 March 1878 issue. THOSE EVERLASTING EMIGRANTS There were three car loads of emigrants on the Fast Line last night bound for Kansas and Nebraska. Among those a family of thirteen persons. The emigrants were mostly from Sunbury, Harrisburg and Lancaster. Some of them are going to Waverly, about eighteen miles northwest of Lincoln, Nebraska. One man in the party has a contract to build twenty-two houses at Waverly and was taking a number of carpenters with him for that purpose. Two car loads of emigrants including their families, from this vicinity went to Council Bluffs, Iowa yesterday morning. M.S.

Hi, I trying to look for information on an Mary E. Bressler, wife of the late James W. Shetrom (Birth name William Shetrom Shetrom of Huntingdon County, my great uncle). I been told she was born 1915 and she died September 27, 2002, in the Woodland Center, Lewisberry, PA. She was survived at death by a daughter, Georgeann K. Ritchey, New Cumberland; a son, Walter Bressler, Dillsburg; 3 sisters, Anita Pane, New Cumberland, Grace Keckler, Mechanicsburg, Shirley Radosevic, Enola; a brother, Richard Bressler, Florida; 6 grandchildren and 4 great- grandchildren. I also been told that she and her family lived in Logan Township, Blair County in the around or little before 1915 until ? Someone also told her dad was might have been a George F. Bressler, wonder if anyone tell me if this true Any help would be great. Christy Varner Huntingdon County, PA

Deaths from The Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA. FERRELL - At Puzzletown, March 15th, Martha, wife of Peter Ferrell, aged about 65 years. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. SHOENBERGER - March 4th, at her home in Germantown, Pa., Sarah K., wife of Dr. Peter Shoenberger, formerly of this county. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. WARD - March 10th, Caroline Ward, aged 67 years. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. ROSE - March 12, Mrs. M. E. Rose, wife of Hon. B.F. Rose, of Altoona. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. PENDERGAST - In Altoona, March 11th, Mrs. Mary Pendergast, aged 37 years. The wife of James Pendergast, of Altoona, died last week and her remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery, of this place. She was a daughter of Mrs. Brunker, who formerly resided in Hollidaysburg. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. MCCRACKEN - In Altoona, March 13th, Mrs. Mary McCracken, aged 45 years and 7 days. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. NOFSKER - Mr. Samuel Nofsker, aged 70 years, who resided between Claysburg and Freedom, was found dead in his bed on the morning of the 8th inst. He was a much respected citizen, Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. MCCLOSKEY - Thursday afternoon last four little Altoona boys found a large railway signal cap, and, being curious to know "what was inside of it", one of the boys got an ax and struck the cap a blow which caused a frightful explosion. Little Johnny McCloskey was struck in the stomach by a fragment of tin and pebbles with which the cap was loaded, and his death. resulted about 9 o'clock last night. The other boys had their faces, bodies and legs cut and burned by the pebbles and powder, but their injuries are slight. Johnny McCloskey was aged only four years. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. LINTON - Ex-Sheriff Robert P. Linton, of Johnstown, well known to many of the older citizens of this place dropped dead on Main street in that town on Saturday morning, 8th instant. He was standing on the street in conversation with several gentlemen, when he suddenly sank to the pavement and when removed to an adjoining room was found to be dead. Dr. Lowman was called and said at once that he was dead when he fell, and his death was caused by apoplexy. The deceased was thrice elected Sheriff of Cambria county, the last time in the year 1857. He was the father of John P. Linton, Esq., of Johnstown, William Linton, of the Summit, Peter Linton, dec'd, and Mrs. Susan Clark: and with a second wife has two young daughters. He was aged 74 years and 8 months. He was an honored and trusted member of society, and his memory will be reverenced by many old friends. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. ELLSWORTH - Joshua Ellsworth, a highly respected citizen of Coopersdale, Cambria county, was drowned in the Conemaugh river on Monday of last week. He and a companion were crossing the river in the ferry boat when a sudden jerk of the rope caused the boat to capsize with the sad result above stated. Mr. Ellsworth was twenty- four years of age and leaves a wife and two children to mourn their bereavement. Robert Briney, who was with the deceased in the boat, succeded in swimming to the shore. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. WEIMER - William Weimer, whose mortal remains were interred at Newry on Sunday of last week, is said to have been over a hundred years of age. Wed. 26 March 1879 issue. SNOWBERGER - Mrs. Elizabeth Snowberger, of Roaring Spring, died a few days ago aged seventy-six years. She was a member of the Lutheran church and was respected by all who knew her. Wed. 26 March 1879 issue. KERSHAW - Charles Kershaw Jr., of Huntingdon, aged nineteen years, jumped from a moving train at Mount Union, a few days ago, and received injuries which resulted in his death in a few hours. This is another warning, and it will be heeded as much as have been the thousands that have gone before. Wed. 26 March 1879 issue. THOMPSON - John Thompson, father of T.W., B.F. and J.W. Thompson, of this borough, died at his home at Greenville, Mercer county, Sunday night last aged 73 years. He was for many years a citizen of this borough, and was a prominent and consistent member of the M.E. church. We deeply sympathize with the children of this good father, but they mourn not as those without hope. Wed. 26 March 1879 issue. MCMURTRIE - Miss Margaret McMurtrie, daughter of William and Margaret McMurtrie, died at the home of her parents, Huntingdon, on the 13th inst., in the 22nd year of her age. Those of our readers who were privileged to have an acquaintence with her will long cherish in their hearts a sincere affection for one thus early called. She was a faithful and working member of the Presbyterian church, and though early called she was not unprepared for the summons. Her pastor, in a lengthy obituary in the Huntingdon Monitor, pays a glowing tribute to her memory, but not too partial in the eyes of those who knew and loved her. Wed. 26 March 1879 issue. M.S.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 156 Watkins, James Oscar, s/o William and Nancy (Lucas) Watkins; b: 6 Mar 1888, Howard; sib: Mrs. Fern Showers, Fred Watkins (dec’d), Roll Bartholomew Watkins, Claude Watkins, and Jusite Watkins; d: March, 1942, State College; bur: Fairview Cemetery, Curtin. Waite, Wilbur, s/o Mary Waite; b: abt 1906 (calc); d: Mar 1942; bur: St Charles Greek Catholic Church, Twin Rocks. Wilson, Effie E., d/o Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Johnson; b: abt 1863 (calc); m: William Wilson (dec’d); ch: Guy Sylvester Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, Mary Wilson, and Mrs. Florence Gayton; sib: Mrs. Clara Russell; d: Mar 1942, Mifflintown; bur: Port Royal. Weyand, Weslie, s/o Urban and Sarah Weyand; m: Rose Weyand; ch: Forest Weyand; sib: Adolph G. Weyand, Nelson Weyand, Charles Weyand, and Joseph Weyand; d: Mar 1942, Melbourne, FL. Walter, Jennie; b: 12 Jun 1858, New Enterprise; m1: Wilson Kargarise (dec’d); m2: Fred Walter (dec’d); ch: Mrs. Allen Hench, Mrs. Chance Imler, Mrs. Daisy Black, Harry Kargarise, William Kargarise, Arthur Kargarise, Preston Kargarise, Lee Kagarise, Robert Kagarise, Mrs. Bertie Diamond (dec’d), and Reed Walter (dec’d); sib: Mrs. Lucy Miller, Mrs. Belle Kagarise (dec’d), Mrs. Melvie Smith (dec’d), Calvin Frederick (dec’d); ½ sib: Mrs. Abraham Ebersole; d: Mar 1942; bur: Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery. Williams, Maud, d/o Mrs. Margaret Davis; b: 24 Aug 1891, Bellwood; m: Herman Williams; ch: Clifford Williams, Mrs. Ethel Paul; Mrs. Mary Trexler, William Williams, Edna Williams, Edward Williams, Alverta Williams, and Russell Williams; d: Mar 1942. Wertz, Annie Cora, d/o Martin and Catherine (Bardman) Boor; b: 6 Jun 1863; m: Harry E Wertz (dec’d); ch: Mrs. Merle Smith, Martin J. Wertz, Mrs. J.W. Welcht, Mrs. Robert Scott, Mrs. Paul Boor, and Mrs. Clyde Shipe; sib: George W. Boor; d: 25 Mar 1942, Bedford Cnty; bur: P.O.S. Cemetery, Centerville. Watt, William W.; b: abt 1874 (calc); ch: John Watt; d: Mar 1942, Mt. Vernon, OH; bur: Mt. Vernon, OH. Walls, Almeda, d/o James and Dorothy (Bisbing) Statler; b: 5 Jan 1862, Stoystown; m: Ralph C. Walls; ch: Samuel Walls, Charles Walls, and Thomas Walls; stp ch: Albert Walls and Anderson Walls; d: Mar 1942, Morrellville; bur: Benshoff Cemetery.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 160 Wagner, Carrie M, d/o William and Mary (Diehl) Klinger; b: 17 May 1868, Schuylkill Cnty; m: J. Calvin Wagner; ch: Mrs. J.I. Harshburger, Mrs. John Folk, Isaac S. Wagner, and Nevin Wagner; sib: Henry Klinger, Charles Klinger, J.W. Kllinger, Samuel Klinger, Amos Klinger, and Mrs. Agnes Kinney; d: 28 Mar 1942, Huntingdon; bur: McClure Union Cemetery, McClure. Wensel, Mary Martha, d/o Charles W. and Mary (Hewett) Wensel; b: abt 1920 (calc); sib: Stanley Wensel and Richard Wensel; d: Mar 1942, Harrisburg. Watkins, Robert, s/o Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Watkins; b: 24 Dec 1861, March Creek; m: Melvina Watkins (dec'd); ch: William E. Watkins, Carl M. Watkins, Mrs. Earl Holderman, Mrs. Robert Lockhart, and Mrs. Charles Vauglin; sib: Mrs. Hannah Chubb, Harry Watkins, and Andrew Watkins; d: Mar 1942, Millbrook; bur: Pine Hall Cemetery, State College. Waltman, Susanna, d/o Soloman and Kathryn Luman; b: abt 1881 (calc); m: William Waltman; ch: Vernon Otis Waltman, Clyde Robert Waltman, Oscar William Waltman, Mrs. Millard Reid, Mrs. Tilies Femi, and Harry Otto Waltman; sib: Charles Luman, Mrs. Ida Reichard, Mrs. Lillie Lowery, Mrs. Sarah Anderson, and Mrs. Ada Buchanan; d: Mar 1942, Cumberland MD; bur: Cooks Mills Cemetery. Wertz, Annie Cora, d/o Martin and Catherine (Hartman) Boor; b: 6 Jun 1863; m: Henry E. Wertz (dec'd); ch: Mrs. Merle E. Smith, Martin J. Wertz, Mrs. J.W. Weicht, Mrs. Robert Scott, Mrs. Paul Boor, and Mrs. Clyde Shipe; sib: George W. Boor; d: Mar 1942, Centerville, Bedford Cnty; bur: P.O.S. of A. Cemetery, Centerville. Walz, Stella M., d/o Charles and Anna (Nolan) Rager; b: 31 Aug 1894, Johnstown; ch: Edward Charles Waltz, John Walz, and Ida Anderson; d: Feb 1942, Johnstown; bur: Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 159 Wagner, George Harry/Henry, s/o Fred and Sue Wagner; b: 1 Jan 1881, Bedford Cnty; m: Carrie May Barley; ch: Mrs. Nellie Fahrney, Mrs. Helen Farber, Charles A. Wagner, Mrs. Margaret Brewster, Mrs. Mary Sue Geesey, Mrs. Carolyn Bowser, and Mrs. Louise Confer; sib: J.A. Wagner; d: Mar 1942, Huntingdon; bur: Bedford Cemetery. Walls, Martha, d/o Andrew and Anna (Shultz) Adams; b: 24 Aug 1881, Strongstown, Indiana Cnty; m: Anderson Walls; sib: Stanford Adams, Walter Adams, Milton Adams, Harvey Adams, Mrs. Ralph Thomas; d: Mar 1942, Johnstown; bur: Benshoff Cemetery.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 158 Wike, Frank Weaver., s/o Harry Harrison and Juniate (Weaver) Wike; b: 10 May 1887, Newry, Blair Cnty; m: Nancy Axon; ch: Donald Wike and Janet Wike; sib: Allen Wike, Sewell Wike, Madeline Wike, Mrs. Joshua Gerlock, John Wike, and Charles Wike; d: 12 Mar 1942; bur: Riverview Cemetery. Wilson, Emma (Callihan); m: O.N. Wilson (dec'd); d: Mar 1942; bur: Grandview Cemetery. Wilkes, George W.; b: 27 Nov 1864, Staffordshire England; m: Sara Bytheway; ch; Sarah (C.B.) Lohr; Russell Wilkes, James W. Wilkes, Mildred (George) Hobba, Mrs. Fannie Booth, Rhonda Wilkes, Edward Wilkes (dec'd), and John Wilkes (dec'd); d: Mar 1942, Windber; bur: Monongahela. Walker, Cora V.; b: abt 1870 (calc); m: John N. Walker (dec'd); ch: Mrs. J.H. Glass, R.G. Nevling, Mrs. J.J. Keegan, Mrs. William Scott, Mrs. James A. Hortland, Ward H. Walker, Mrs. Raymond Sharp, Carl J. Walker, Mrs. Elwood Moore, Mrs. W.J. Nagle, and J.G. Walker (dec'd); sib: Wesley Shoff, Mrs. W.J. Williams, Mrs. Cordelia Snyder, Mrs. Harry Brown, and George Shoff; d: 6 Mar 1942, Ramey. Wensel, Mary Martha; d/o Mrs. Charles W. Wensel; d: 29 Mar 1942, Harrisburg; bur: Alexandria Cemetery. Woomer, Lemuel A., s/o David and Eve (Woodring) Woomer; b: 8 Oct 1864, Bald Eagle; m: Bertha Mary Miller; ch: Mrs. Maud W. Koller; sib: Mrs. Gertrude Nearhoof, Mrs. Lona Lewis, and Mrs. Blanche Givier; d: Mar 1942, Bald Eagle; bur: Bald Eagle Cemetery. Wise, Margaret; b: abt 1900 (calc); m: John Wise; d: Apr 1942, Lewistown.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 157 Weaver, Annie Oris; b: abt 1875 (calc); m: A. Frank Weaver; ch: Mrs. Bessie (Mason) Fisher, Mrs. Bertha (Edward) Strawser, Mrs. Mary (C.J.) Bower, and Mrs. Rebecca (Frank A.) Shull; d: Mar 1942, Bloomsburg; bur: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lisburn. Weyand, Irvin Henry, s/o Calvin and Mary Weyand; sib: Edna, Weyand, Beatrice Weyand, Mabel Weyand, Effie Weyand, Grace Weyand, Leroy Weyand, Charles Weyand, Arthur Weyand, Paul Weyand, and Fred Weyand; d: Mar 1942, Friedens; bur: Casebeer Cemetery. Waltman, Susannah, d/o Solomon and Kathryn Luman; b: 12 Mar 1881, Bedford Cnty; m: William Waltman; ch: Vernon Otis Waltman, Harry Otto Waltman, Clyde Robert Waltman, Oscar William Waltman, Mrs. Millard C. Reid, and Mrs. Tillies Femi; sib: Ida reighard, Lillie Lowery, Sarah Anderson, Ada Buchanon, and Charles Luman; d: 25 Mar 1942, Cumberland; bur: Cooks Mills Cemetery. Warden, Annie L., d/o Irvin A. and Annie (Kinson) Warden; b: 6 Sep 1892, Pittsburgh; sib: Mrs. Florence Stockhausen and George W. Warden; d: 14 Mar 1942, Logan Twp.; bur: Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh. Willoughby, Jack M.; d: 5 Mar 1942; bur: Riverview Cemetery. Wachob, Mary, d/o Henry and Sophia Rider; b: 11 Dec 1845, Germany; m: James C. Wachob (dec'd); ch: Mrs. Margaret Shaffer and Mrs. Sarah Shaffer; stp ch: George B. Wachob; d: Mar 1942, Indiana; bur: Corode Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Whiteside, Pierson, s/o Berry and Frances (Hayden) Whiteside; b: abt 1910 (calc), Ashville NC; m: Connie Mae Whiteside; d: Mar, 1942, Bellefonte: bur: Erie. Wentz, Jacob L.; b: abt 1861 (calc); d: Apr 1942, Portage; bur: Blue Knob Reformed Church Cemetery.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 155 Wagner, Harry A., s/o Adam Y. and Susan Wagner; b: 30 Oct 1873, Benner Twp.; m: Minnie Peters; ch: Fred E. Wagner, Ernest A. Wagner, Mrs. William Sheldon, Mrs. George A. Northridge, and John A. Wagner; sib: C.Y. Wagner, Mrs. Daniel Houser, Mrs. Maurice Runkle, and Mrs. George Hazel; d: Mar 1942, Oak Hill; bur: Boalsburg Cemetery. Wild, John Joseph; b: 10 May 1889; m: Aggness Pearl Ober; ch: Genevieve Wild, Jack Wild, and Robert Wild; d: Feb 1942, Portage; bur: Prospect Cemetery. Wilkinson, Sandra Jean, d/o John and Jane (McPhee) Wilkinson; d: Feb 1942, South Fork; bur: South Fork Cemetery. Walz, Stella M.; b: abt 1895 (calc); d: Feb 1942, Johnstown; bur: Grandview Cemetery. Wyland, Albert P., s/o Lawrence and Martha (Miller) Wyland; b: 5 May 1884, Spangler; m: Ellie Dolan; ch: Alice Wyland, James Wyland, Albert Wyland, Constance Wyland, Lawrence Wyland, DeChampel Wyland, and Justin Wyland; sib: Mrs. Mary Dumm, Mrs. A.I. Hopple, Mrs. Annie Reffner, Mrs. A.A. Lantzy, Mrs. Margaret Farbaugh, and Mrs. Norman P. Casher; d: Feb 1942, Detroit MI; bur: Spangler. Wertz, Mary, d/o Philip and Mary (Musser) Fultz; b: 15 May 1873; Allensville; m: James Wertz (dec'd); ch: Angella (John B.) Stover; ch: Ida Jane Fultz and Anna (Isaac) Watts; d: Feb 1942, Honey Brook; bur: Belleville Presbyterian Cemetery. Walls, Peggy Ann, d/o Gerald and Marjorie (Shehan) Walls; b: abt 1942 (calc); sib: Richard J. Walls and Ronald Ray Walls; d: Feb 1942, Parkview; bur: Birch Hill Cemetery, Burnham. Wertz, Harriet, d/o John and Eliza Claar; b: 15 Mar 1857, Bedford Cnty; m: Winfield Scott Wertz (dec'd); ch: John Wertz, Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. E.S. Leader, Mrs. Raymond Nankeville, Charles Wertz, Edward Wertz, Scott Wertz, Mrs. Catherine Porter, and Mrs. De Haven; sib: Mrs. Joseph Dugan; d: Feb 1942; bur: Newry. Weakland, Estella, d/o Levi W. and Sarah (Thomas) Weakland; b: 21 Sep 1866, Fellowsville VA; sib: Joseph G. Weakland, Francis Weakland, William Weakland, and John Weakland; d: Mar 1942, Meyersdale; bur: SS. Philip & James Catholic Church Cemetery.

Is there any further information available regarding the Hicks-Baird and Baker Strayer weddings? I am interested in the Baird and Strayer family ancestries.   Michele in Michigan  --- On Fri, 11/19/10, pablair-request@rootsweb.com <pablair-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: Marriages from the Democratic Standard Newspaper, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co, PA. HICKS - BAIRD - Feb. 6th, by Rev. H.F. King,  Philemon N. Hicks, of Garnett, Kas., to Miss Clara L. Baird, of Hollidaysburg. Wed. 12 Feb. 1879 issue. BAKER - STRAYER - Feb. 16th, by Rev. Thomas Sherlock,  Chas. J. Baker, of Tyrone, and Miss Susan Strayer of Altoona. Wed. 5 March 1879 issue.

>From the Democratic Standard Newspaper, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA. Wed. 19 Feb. 1879 issue. DEATH of HENRY LLOYD, SR.- Wednesday afternoon last a telegraphic dispatch conveyed the announcement of the death of Henry Lloyd, sr., brother of Capt. A.M. Lloyd in Pittsburg. Mr. Lloyd was well known in this community. For the following particulars of his life we are indebted to the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette: Henry Lloyd died at his residence, on Fifth avenue, Fourteenth ward, at half past two o'clock in the afternoon. The deceased had been seriously ill for several days with typhiod pneumonia and his death was not unexpected, yet the announcement of his demise created a profound sensation in the large circle of his warm personal friends. Mr. Lloyd was born in Huntingdon county on the 25th of December, 1817, and was at the time of his death in his sixty-second year. HIs father was one of the most prominent citizens of Huntingdon county. He was elected to the office of Sheriff there, and held other posts of honor in the gift of his fellow citizens. He had five sons, viz: William, Henry, John, Alexander and Thomas. Henry, while quite young, evinced a strong inclination to engage in a business which would afford him an opportunity to rise in the world, and he was fortunate enough to secure a clerkship in the office at Hollidaysburg of D. Leech & Co., the then well known forwarding and commission merchants on the old Pennsylvania canal. His fellow clerks there were Thomas A. Scott, the famous railroad king, B.F. Jones, the no less famous iron manufacturer, Gen. Black, and several others who afterward made their mark in the business world. During his residence in Hollidaysburg Mr. Lloyd became a member of the Presbyterian church there, of which Rev. Dr. McKinney was then pastor, and subsequently married a daughter of Dr. McKinney. In 1848 the firm of D. Leech & Co. opened an office in this city, and Henry Lloyd and George Black were placed in charge of it. After serving several years to the capacity of clerk, Mr. Lloyd found an opportunity of embarking in business for himself. The Kensington iron works was sold out, and Mr. Lloyd and others bo't the concern, the name of the firm being Miller, Lloyd & Church. Afterward the name of the firm was changed to Miller, Lloyd and Black, Mr. Lloyd's old fellow clerk, George Black, purchasing an interest in the concern, and finally in 1857, the deceased and Mr. Black bought out the other partners, the firm then becoming Lloyd & Black. This firm existed until 1873, when it was dissolved by the death of Mr. Black. It was during the career of the Kensington Mills under the direction of Lloyd and Black that the deceased amassed the bulk of his large fortune, which is estimated at a million dollars. After the death of Mr. Black the deceased bought his late partner's interest in the business and formed a partnership with his sons and Mr. Henry Balken, the style of the firm being Lloyd, Sons & Co. The works are now being carried on by this firm. Of late years Mr Lloyd had turned his attention to other pursuits, entrusting the management of the iron works to his partners. Some years ago he founded the Pittsburg Insurance Company, of which he was president. He was also president of the People's Savings Bank, a director of the M. & M. Bank, and one of the founders and for a long time president of the Safe Deposit company. In all relations of life Mr. Lloyd seemed to come up to a noble standard, and of him it seems as if it could especially be said "none knew him but to love him", and certainly " none named him but to praise". Was not such a life a radiant success, and now that he gone it is too much to say, in view of his benefactions and his personal character, that "eyes full of heart-break will gaze wistfully adown the path he has vanished, and for the long after time hearts that he helped to make happy will recall his memory with gratitude and tears". His pastor, Mr. Holland, said "In his last hours he showed the most childlike Christian faith. He was a man of sterling integrity and pure heart, and his end was peace. To his pastor and physician, as well as to his family about him, he gave the clearest proof of the firmest Christian faith. Almost his last word were, "It's all right if I live. If I die that will be glory. I know that my Redeemer liveth". M.S.

Democratic Standard Newspaper, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA. Wed. March 5, 1879 issue. A GREAT BEREAVEMENT - We are much pained to state that the household of our friend George A. Jacobs, of this place, has just been entered by the death angel, and from the happy circle has been taken one who warmly entrenched in the hearts not alone of his immediate family, but as well as those who respect virtue and probity in youth. WALTER L. JACOBS, the only son of the family, died at an early hour of Thursday morning., Feb. 26th, 1879.,after an illness extending over a period of three or four weeks. His disease as we learn, was of the nature of typhoid fever, but at no time was any special alarm felt as to the safety of the patient, until a few days before his death, when the disease assumed a malignant force. The remains of the departed were followed to their last resting place by a large number of citizens, on Saturday afternoon, and in the cemetery they will repose until the Archangel's trump shall rouse the dead from their slumbers. Of the young man so unexpectedly called to another life, we are glad to say his record was good. There was about him nothing light, frivolous or trifling. He had none of the vices which too frequently stain the youthful character. Even in his childhood we remember surprise at his manly, straightforward way. He was young when he went hence, but he was ready to go. He had done his work. We shall not here attempt words of consolation. That would be almost mockery. But may the God of all grace so temper this great affliction which has so desolated a household that its seeming sorrow may result in blessing to all. He shall not return to them, but, after awhile, they may go to him if they prove faithful. It is a link connecting them with and drawing them toward heaven. May they be abundantly comforted. M.S.

Marriages from the Democratic Standard Newspaper, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co, PA. NAIL - ANDREWS - Feb. 4th, by J.M. Gibboney, Esq., J.R. Nail of Bennington, to Mrs. Adaline Andrews, of Duncansville. Wed. 12 Feb. 1879 issue. HICKS - BAIRD - Feb. 6th, by Rev. H.F. King, Philemon N. Hicks, of Garnett, Kas., to Miss Clara L. Baird, of Hollidaysburg. Wed. 12 Feb. 1879 issue. GRAZIER - OMO - Mr. Frank Grazier, a life long reader of the STANDARD, has taken unto himself a life partner in the person of Miss Jennie Omo, of Spruce Creek. That's right Frank. May your days be many, your prosperity unequaled, your happiness unending, and troubles, if any, be only "little ones". Wed. 19 Feb. 1879 issue. GARDNER - OVER - On Tuesday morning, February 11th, 1879, at the residence of the bride's parents, and by Rev. D.H. Barron, Mr. H. Gardner, Esq., to Miss Julia Over, daughter of David Over, Esq., editor of the Register. Wed. 19 Feb. 1879 issue. STEVENS - EVENS - Feb. 26, by Rev. J.M. Rice, James W. Stevens and Susanna V. Evens, both of Piney Creek, Blair co. Wed. 5 March 1879 issue. KUCH - THOMAS - Feb. 25, by Rev. D.L. Ryder, Michael Kuch, of Altoona, and Miss Jennie Thomas, of Williamsburg. Wed. 5 March 1879 issue. KELLER - RHODES - Feb. 25, by Rev. D.L. Ryder, Lewis Blair Keller and Miss Rachel J. Rhodes, both of near Hollidaysburg. Wed. 5 March 1879 issue. WARD - LUTHER - Feb. 18th, by Rev. D.L. Ryder, Joseph Ward and Sallie Luther, both of Altoona. Wed. 5 March 1879 issue. BAKER - STRAYER - Feb. 16th, by Rev. Thomas Sherlock, Chas. J. Baker, of Tyrone, and Miss Susan Strayer of Altoona. Wed. 5 March 1879 issue. SALTSMAN - AMEY - On the 18th Feb., by Rev. E.H. Yocum, George W. Saltsman, of Philipsburg, and Miss Lizzie Amey, of Snyder tp. Wed. 5 March 1879 issue. HOPKINS - THOMAS - Feb. 19th, by Rev. E.H. Yocum, R.R. Hopkins, of Pittsburg, and Mary C. Thomas, of Tyrone. Wed. 5 March 1879 issue. OPPENHEIMER - LYON - Feb. 26th, by Rabbi Wurtzel, Adolph Oppenheimer, of Sunbury, and Jennie Lyon, of Altoona. Wed. 5 March 1879 issue. HEDINGER - GILMARTIN - Feb. 27th, by Rev. J.F. Shearer, James W. Hedinger and Kate Gilmartin, both of Altoona. Wed. 5 March 1879 issue. REIFSNYDER - SMITH - Feb. 24th, by Rev. A.C. Whitmer, L.B. Reifsnyder and Miss Blanche Smith, both of Altoona. Wed. 12 March 1879 issue. FRANTZ - SMITH - March 6th, by Rev. S.W. Duffield, Joseph Frantz, M.D., of Harrisburg and Miss Gertrude Smith, of Altoona. Wed. 12 March 1879 issue. LANGENBACHER - SCHELL - Feb. 24, by Rev. J.C. Farren, Ferdinand Langenbacher, of Tyrone, to Miss Antonia Schell, of Snyder tp. Wed. 12 March 1879 issue. BOUSLOW- EHRENFELT - March 6th, by Rev. Henry Baker, Blair Y. Bouslow, of Hollidaysburg to Miss Kate L. Ehrenfelt, of Altoona. Wed. 12 March 1879 issue. M.S.

Hi Christy, According to my gazetteer, Morrell is/was another name for Clappertown in Blair Co. Of course, there may have been another Morrell that my gazetteer doesn't know about!!! Ellen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christy Varner" <cavarner21@pennswoods.net> To: PABLAIR@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 3:18:30 PM Subject: [PABLAIR] Seeking Info on Sisters, Isabella & Anna Marie Kramer/Cramer from Pa Hi, I am looking for information on sisters Isabella "Isabel" & Anna Marie Kramer/Cramer from Pa. They both married to same man, Elias O. Hennigh (later in the family in Pa it would be Haney of those who stay) of Centre County, PA. Isabella was married to him first and had four children: John, Anna (married Justice Amberson Hoff), James, and Samuel (my Great Great Grandfather). Sometime they divorced and Anna Marie married him and they had three children, Luther Putnam, Isabelle Cedora, and Erick McClure. My Great Great Grandmother Isabel died at the age 72 on May 28, 1904 in Huntingdon County, PA and was buried in Granville Cemetery in Tyrone, Blair County on May 30, 1904 while her sister Anna Marie died June 1, 1904 in Illinois and was buried in Willowbrook Cemetery in Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois. According to Death Record book at Huntingdon County Courthouse, Isabel's birthplace is listed as Morrell. I know there was one unnamed brother as listed in Isabella death notice in Tyrone Herald in 1904. I been told he lived in Franklin County, PA. I am wondering who there parents were. Can anyone help me, I hit a dead end. Regards, Christy Varner Huntingdon County, PA

Hi, I am looking for information on sisters Isabella "Isabel" & Anna Marie Kramer/Cramer from Pa. They both married to same man, Elias O. Hennigh (later in the family in Pa it would be Haney of those who stay) of Centre County, PA. Isabella was married to him first and had four children: John, Anna (married Justice Amberson Hoff), James, and Samuel (my Great Great Grandfather). Sometime they divorced and Anna Marie married him and they had three children, Luther Putnam, Isabelle Cedora, and Erick McClure. My Great Great Grandmother Isabel died at the age 72 on May 28, 1904 in Huntingdon County, PA and was buried in Granville Cemetery in Tyrone, Blair County on May 30, 1904 while her sister Anna Marie died June 1, 1904 in Illinois and was buried in Willowbrook Cemetery in Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois. According to Death Record book at Huntingdon County Courthouse, Isabel's birthplace is listed as Morrell. I know there was one unnamed brother as listed in Isabella death notice in Tyrone Herald in 1904. I been told he lived in Franklin County, PA. I am wondering who there parents were. Can anyone help me, I hit a dead end. Regards, Christy Varner Huntingdon County, PA