Family name? Your email brought up a question I've been postponing for quite a while. My great-great-great-grandfather, Franklin (Francis) Lauffer-Laufer-Lawfer-Lauver, 1796-bet 1860-1870, came to the United States with his second wife, Barbara, and three children, John, Valentine, and Magdalena, in 1831. Found mention of Franklin/Francis and his family in various Blair county records in the 1840s-1850s-1860s, and then gone. Genealogy of the James and Catherine Miller Family, by Allan Miller, c 1987 When Franklin was 35 years old, he left Germany with several fellow countrymen to seek his fortune in the new world. He brought with him his infant daughter Magdalena and a two-year old son, Valentine. Family lore indicates that their mother (sic-Magdalena Dulnier) died shortly before the Lauffers left Germany. Upon their arrival in America, hard times forced the family to split. Valentine stayed with his father and Magdalena was sent to live with a relative. Fortunately they all settled in Poplar Run, Pa. near Puzzletown and were close enough to visit and know their relationship. (Further research leads me to believe the "hard times" were in part two children, born 1833 and 1835, with his second wife Barbara.) Philip Krug and Magdalena Lauffer were married February 7, 1850 (yeah, my birthday), and Ledoux's 1858 baptismal record for their daughter, Eva Christina Krug, shows: Philippus, native of Bavaria, Memmlingen, Wurzburg/Magdalena Laufer, native of Hesse, Ensenheim-on-Rhein, Mainz. For Philip, home was Mömlingen, Unterfranken, Bavaria, Germany. For Magdalena, home was Ensenheim-Rhein, Mainz, Hesse, Germany. Essenheim is a tiny vallage, located along a stretch of the Rhine River, about 35 miles from Bonn. My reason for listing all this information is that at one point, and I can't find the records right now, I looked at the 1860 census records for Blair and Carrolltown, Cambria county, and saw several people in both locatities that listed the birthplace of Hesse (and possibly the same as saying from Pennsylvania, or at least Rhode Island). Have often wondered how many might have been the "fellow countrymen" mentioned in family stories. > From: bwissinger@buckeye-express.com > To: tomil23@hotmail.com; pablair@rootsweb.com; paallegh@rootsweb.com > Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 18:06:56 -0400 > Subject: Re: [PABLAIR] German research? > > Have you checked out Don Watson's Hesse web site at > <http://members.cox.net/hessen/>? He has all kinds of tips, links, > references, how-to's and will even help individuals......... > > Regards, > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: pablair-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pablair-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Tomi Larson > Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 5:23 PM > To: Blair Rootsweb; Allegheny Rootsweb > Subject: [PABLAIR] German research? > > > > Hello List, My g g grandfather was born in Hesse Darmstadt in 1827, > according to the census. I have exhausted every resource I can think of to > figure out who his parents might be. I am wondering if anyone has knowledge > of how to obtain records from Germany, and where I might write to for this > region? I know I could use LDS records, but I would like to learn how to > find records in Germany. I would appreciate any advice! > Tomi > _________________________________________________________________ > The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with > Hotmail. > http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID283 > 26::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 > 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 > > -------------------------------------------- > My mailbox is spam-free with ChoiceMail, the leader in personal and corporate anti-spam solutions. Download your free copy of ChoiceMail from www.digiportal.com > > 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
Have you checked out Don Watson's Hesse web site at <http://members.cox.net/hessen/>? He has all kinds of tips, links, references, how-to's and will even help individuals......... Regards, Bob -----Original Message----- From: pablair-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pablair-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tomi Larson Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 5:23 PM To: Blair Rootsweb; Allegheny Rootsweb Subject: [PABLAIR] German research? Hello List, My g g grandfather was born in Hesse Darmstadt in 1827, according to the census. I have exhausted every resource I can think of to figure out who his parents might be. I am wondering if anyone has knowledge of how to obtain records from Germany, and where I might write to for this region? I know I could use LDS records, but I would like to learn how to find records in Germany. I would appreciate any advice! Tomi _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID283 26::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 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 -------------------------------------------- My mailbox is spam-free with ChoiceMail, the leader in personal and corporate anti-spam solutions. Download your free copy of ChoiceMail from www.digiportal.com
Hello List, My g g grandfather was born in Hesse Darmstadt in 1827, according to the census. I have exhausted every resource I can think of to figure out who his parents might be. I am wondering if anyone has knowledge of how to obtain records from Germany, and where I might write to for this region? I know I could use LDS records, but I would like to learn how to find records in Germany. I would appreciate any advice! Tomi _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4
You're Invited to.. The 81st Annual BROWNAWELL ~*~ BROWNEWELL Family Reunion Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Lupfer's Grove, Shermansdale, Carroll Twp., Perry Co., PA. Eating at 1:00 p.m. Baked ham, fried chicken, rolls, drink and placesettings provided by the Reunion. Bring a covered dish [or two] to share, tablecloth, and your appetite. Each person/family is asked to bring at least one item to be auctioned off during our White Elephant Sale and at least one food item [canned goods, baked items, fresh produce, etc] to be placed in a large basket - to be raffled off to benefit the Reunion Expense. Officers for the 2010 Reunion: President - Paulette Killinger Barclay (717) 582-7425 Vice-President - Bill Brownewell Secretary/Treasurer / Historian - Donna Heller Zinn (717) 776-6403 Games - Karen Campbell Look forward to seeing you there! Donna Heller Zinn djzinn@pa.net *** Please. forward this invite to other family members who may not have received a mailing!
I'm wondering if anybody whose family lived in Blair county has a certificate like the one described in this newspaper article - Memorial Certificate. The above is the title of an engraving made from a pen drawing designed by Professor J. F. Davis, of the Altoona Business College. It is certainly one of the most complete and suggestive designs of the kind ever published. In the left upper corner is a night scene representing the angel of death who has visited one of the homes of earth and taken away a loved one. In the right upper corner is a morning scene representing the angel of the resurrection returning with our loved ones, indicating that they are not dead but simply gone before. In the centre is a place for the photograph of the deceased. To the left of this is a place for the record of when and where born; to the right a place for the record of when and where the departed died. In the left lower corner is a broken monument covered with a veil; beside the monument stands a boy who would lift the veil; near him bows the mother in humble submission, knowing that she will understand it after a while. In the right lower corner is an hour glass with the sands all run out and standing on a closed book, indicating that life's record is ended. In the centre, between these two, is a beautiful scene representing "the last of earth and the home of the soul," and above this in excellent scroll work, the words, "One less to love on earth; one more to meet in heaven." Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 13, 1881
Professor Davis' Commencement. One of the items missed by Altoona's busy newsgatherers was the commencement of the Altoona Business College on the day before Christmas eve, but it will not spoil by reason of time. There were no formal exercises further than an address by Professor Davis to the class, and the presentation to them of their diplomas, which were very fine works of art executed with the pen. The graduating class consisted of twelve members, as follows: Elmer M. Thomas, Lincoln Loudon, Morrison J. Reeder, of Sharon, Pa., Miss Emma Heess, Murray W. Ermine, of Tipton, Pa.; Fountain E. Brown, of Lock Haven; Sigmund Altman, Dennis Cronin, Frank Schum, Augustine McClain, J. Ruda Fink, and Charles H. Behm. Messrs. Thomas and Loudon graduated about even at the head of their class and attained great proficiency under their instructor. The school starts out again with every prospect of increased success. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, January 11, 1881
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 Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July. Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Vol 31, Page 114 Turnbull, James A; b: 12 Jul 1859, England; ch: Richard Turnbull, Anna (Edgar R) Benson, Nellie (F J) Gallaschun, James A Turnbull, and William D Turnbull; sib: Mrs. Frances Winnie Davis, Mrs. Anna Davenport, Thomas Turnbull (dec'd), George Turnbull (dec'd), Mrs. Thomas Johns Patton (dec'd); d: Apr 1942, Johnstown; bur: Barnesboro Cemetery. Tylecki, Annie, b: 19 Feb 1875; m: John Tylecki; ch: Mary Corsaky, Mrs. Catherine Eakley, Jacob Tylecki, Francis Tylecki, and Mrs Annie Mynarczyk; sib: Joseph Krezel and Mrs. Agnes Knvalczyk; d: Apr 1942, Ashville; bur: St Thomas' Catholic Church Cemetery, Ashville. Trent, infant, s/o Gladys Trent; b: abt 1941 (calc); d: Apr 1942; bur: Mizpah Cemetery, Friedens. Teste, Lavorina, b: Italy; m: Luigi Teste; ch: August Teste, Mrs. Lena Direnzo, Victoria Teste, Monday Teste, John Teste, Orlando Teste, Maria Teste, Albert Teste, Andrew Teste, and Mrs. Emma Railley; d: Apr 1942; bur: SS Philip and James Catholic Church Cemetery. Torvato, Anna, d/o Frank and Grace (Lamancia) Corica; b: 29 Jan 1883, Italy; m: Anthony Torvato; ch: Basil Torvato; d: Apr 1942, Adams Twp. Ten Eyck, Mrs William C; m: William C Ten Eyck (dec'd); ch: Willaim W Ten Eyck; d: 6 May 1942, Mount Jackson, VA. Turner, Charles; b: abt 1870 (calc); d: May 1942; bur: South Fork Cemetery. Trostle, George F, s/o Frank G and Ida E (Keller) Trostle; b: abt 1923 (calc); sib: Mrs. Alfred Pyle, Verda Grace Trostle, Alice Trostle, ad Charles Trostle; d: May 1942, Somerset; bur: I O O F 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 Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July. Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Vol 31, Page 113 Teeter, Henry Milton, s/o Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Teeter; b: abt 1871 (calc), Jackson Twp; ch: Doris Jean Teeter; sib: Jacob Teeter, John Teeter, Bert Teeter, Benjamin Teeter, Blaine Teeter, and Mrs. Bertha Conners; d: Mar 1942; bur: Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Thomas, Elizabeth Vallance, d/o William J and Rosie (Kelley) Vallance; m: Albert Thomas; sib: Maggie Vallance, John Vallance, and Harry Vallance; d: Apr 1942. Trotter, Lawrence, s/o William and Susan (Bauchman) Trotter; b: 8 Aug 1869, Freedom Forge; m: Ollie E Weston (dec'd); ch: Arthur Trotter, Kenneth Trotter, Warner Trotter, Paul Trotter, and Dorothy Trotter; sib: Edward Trotter and Katherine Trotter; d: May 1942; bur: Rose Hill Cemetery. Turchetta, Anna J., d/o Herman and Mary (Cocco) Collaldo/Clauto; b: 12 Jul 1909, Chita, Italy; m: Harry Turchetta; sib: Mrs. Pauline Fravfriso, James Clauto, and Mrs. Anetta Dinardo; d: May 1942; bur: Calvary Cemetery. Templeton, Thomas C; b: 29 Mar 1859; m: Blanche Buchanan; d: May 1942. Tuko, Barbara Ann; b: Apr, 1942 (calc); d: May, 1942. Thomas, Emily C, d/o William Henry and Charlotte (Barton) Walters; b: 7 Nov 1869, Fulton Cnty; m: Charles W Thomas (dec'd); ch: Mrs John Corbin, Mrs Arthur Mort, Mrs Milton Black, Mrs James Black, Calvin Walters, and Hazlett Walters; d: 3 May 1942, Crystal Springs, Bedford Cnty; bur: Evans Cemetery. Thomas, W P; b: 30 May 1862, Wales; m: Amy V Barker (dec'd); ch: Olin E Thomas and Clelland B Thomas; d: May 1942, Norwalk, OH; bur: Grandview Cemetery, Norwalk, OH.
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 Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July. Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Vol 31, Page 112 Tappert, Fridjoff Detlef, s/o Ernst A and Else (Veers) Tappert; b: 18 Dec 1900, New York, NY; m: Nov 1929, Meta Diefenbach; sib: Wilfried Tappert, Mrs. Ingeborg Calderwood, and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown (dec'd); d: Apr 1942, Johnstown; bur: Grandview Cemetery. Thomas, Elizabeth, d/o William and Rose (Kelly) Valance; b: 24 Nov 1875; m: Albert Thomas; ch: Albert Thomas, Clifford Thomas, Catherine Thomas, Gerald Thomas, and Sarah Thomas; sib: John Valance, Harry Valance, and Margaret Valance; d: Mar 1942, Spangler. Troutman, Bonnie Alice, d/o Clarence and Vera (Davis) Troutman; b: 15 Mar 1942; sib: Sara Jane Troutman, Barbara Ann Troutman, Mary Elizabeth Troutman, and Joan Catherine Troutman; d: Mar 1942. Tate, Minerva Grace, d/o Levi and Nancy (Keifhaber) Rhodes; b: McVeytown; m: Harry L Tate; ch: Catherine Tate; d: Mar 1942. Twithart, Sally, d/o Andrew and Jane (Wilson) Shivery; sib: D.H. Shivery; d: Mar 1942, Alliance, OH; bur: Alliance, OH. Tobias, Chelsea M., d/o Chauncey B. and Lois E. (Guilm) Tobias; b: 21 Aug 1904, Philipsburg; sib: Mrs. Elaine Eckley, Marie Tobias, and James H. Tobias; d: Mar 1942; bur: Grandview Cemetery. Theurer, William, sib: Mrs. Annie Herr; d: Mar 1942, Philipsburg; bur: Fairview Cemetery. Thomas, William; b: abt 1890 (calc); d: Apr 1942, Washington, DC; bur: Mt Rose Cemetery.
Deaths from The Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co. PA. WISSEL- Mathias Wissel, of Conemaugh, Cambria county, was recently crushed to death by a fall of coal in one of the Cambria Iron Company's mines. near Johnstown. Wed. 17 July 1878 issue. MCCRUM - James McCrum, uncle of Col. E. B. McCrum, formerly of the Altoona Tribune, died suddenly at his residence, in Mifflin county, on the 4th inst., aged nearly 86 years. Wed. 17 July 1878 issue LINDSEY - Thomas Lindsey, a former resident of this place, was suffocated by foul air in a well, near St. Louis, Mo., on the 28th of April. So says a letter received by his friends here. Wed. 17 July 1878 issue. DULL - Thomas J. Dull, of Juniata co., fell dead from the effects of a sunstroke a few days ago. He had been working in a hay field, and was following a load of hay when stricken down. Wed. 17 July 1878 issue. JAMES - Mrs. Mary James died in Johnstown on Wednesday morning last in the 100th year of her age. She was born in Wales, but had been a resident of this country for the last thirty years. Wed. 17 July 1878 issue. CLARK - One of the famous, or rather infamous, Clark sisters, a couple of desolute girls who have set the people of Johnstown by the ears every once in a while for several years past, dropped dead on the morning of the fourth. She was twenty-four years of age. Wed. 17 July 1878 issue. HIPSLEY - William H. Hipsley, a former citizen of Altoona, died in the Harrisburg State Lunatic Asylum on Thursday last. He was at one time a local preacher and a member of the First M.E. church, Altoona, but afterwards joined the Lutheran church. He had been an inmate of the asylum for perhaps a year. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. Wed. 17 July 1878 issue. CALDWELL - July 14th, in Frankstown, Rhoda L., infant daughter of Sylvester and Carrie Caldwell, aged 4 months and 7 days. Wed. 24 July 1878 issue. LASHER - A little daughter of David Lasher, aged ten months, died on Monday morning after a brief attack of cholera infantum. The little one was in good health, to all outward appearances on Sunday morning. We sympathize with the parents in their affliction. Wed. 7 Aug. 1878 issue. PATTERSON - WILLIAMSBURG NOTES - An infant son of James and Beckie Patterson died yesterday morning, August 4th. They have the sympathy of the community. Wed. 7 Aug. 1878 issue. HOOVER - August 2d, in Claysburg, of diphtheria, Harry Franklin Hoover, aged 8 years, 10 months and 15 days. Wed. 7 Aug. 1878 issue. HOENSTINE - At Claysburg, July 9th, 1878, Walter Clifton Hoenstine, son of S.E. and Mary Hoenstine, aged 5 years, 7 months and 18 days. The subject of this obituary was in his early day dedicated to the Lord in the ordinance of baptism. Death came to him early in life. Physically prostrated by the ravages of diphtheria, after a short illness he calmly fell asleep in the hope of a blissful rest beyond the tomb. He has left a very large circle of relatives to mourn their loss, but they "sorrow not as those who have to hope". On the day following his body followed, by a large concourse of relatives and friends, to his last resting place. Wed. 7 Aug. 1878 issue. DIEHL - In this borough, July 26th ult., Robbie, infant son of Aug. R. and ____ Diehl, aged 7 months. Wed. 14 Aug. 1878 issue. HUSSY - Mrs. Thomas Hussy, who had been in ill health for a long time past, died on Monday of last week, at the residence of Patrick Halpine, this borough. Wed. 21 Aug. 1878 issue. DELANY - Cloyd L. Delany, aged seventeen years, after having slept a short time at the Cambria Iron works, Johnstown, a few nights ago, walked towards a moving wheel and fell between two of the spokes. He was carried around with every revolution and his body torn to pieces. He formerly resided in McVeytown, MIfflin county, and had been employed in the mill only three weeks. Wed. 21 Aug. 1878 issue. MCCLAIN - Miss Ellen McClain, a sister of Thomas McClain, of Sinking Valley, died at her home in the Valley, on Monday evening, 12th inst., after a lingering illness, extending over many months. Her death, though not unexpected, was received with sadness by the many who loved her for her many estimable qualities of mind and heart. Wed. 21 Aug. 1878 issue. PATTERSON - WILLIAMSBURG NOTES - Jennie Patterson, aged 3 years and six months, daughter of James and Beckie Patterson, died suddenly on Wedesday morning. Wed. 21 Aug. 1878 issue. M.S.
Hi everyone, I've tried to post more Blair County deaths but Rootsweb won't let them be posted. Problem? M.S.
Be sure to let me know if your email address changes and you are listed on the surname registry here - http://www.pagenweb.org/~blair/surnames.htm Thanks, Judy
Morning Fellow List Members, Please be aware that this e-mail is a lengthy one. For those not interested in my archival pursuits my best recommendation is simple, delete the e-mail if you do not wish to be bothered. For those who are interested it is my express hope that this e-mail will be of general interest to you. Since I have been remiss of late in reporting my progress in creating a high-quality digital archive specifically pertaining to the German Baptist Church I thought a review to be in order. This has been a particularly fruitful year with many publications both Brethren and non-Brethren successfully digitized and processed in their entirety. Please feel assured that the quality of the process far exceeds the sort of drivel viewable at archives.org. While the various firms submitting the material to that site have their hearts set in the right place, they do not meet the standards as set forth by the National Archives and Records Administration. Furthermore they actually impede the creation of a digital archive and have instead become more of a site devoted to espousing Xeroxing and sub-standard attempts. Yes, the information if made available but I wish you to ask yourselves one question, Will it stand the test of time and is that what we wish to leave to posterity and our descendants? Shall sub-standard results be all that is left for future generations to lament at such failed amateurish compilations? It is more the case of svelte talking salesmen espousing the virtue of such projects while not mentioning any nationally recognized standards. As long as they get the money and have played the electronic shell game to its final inevitable conclusion (they winyou lose), is all that matters to them. I am not against such efforts. But I am against such efforts being termed as a digital archive representing hundreds of thousands of images. Why for the life of me they can term a cropped image as an archive escapes my comprehension. A cropped image of a page does indeed infer the information inferred on that page of text. BUT, this is akin to taking a precious photograph of Grandpa and Grandma Brower and cropping them out of the larger photograph of the farm on which they lived. Yes, their image is there but it is out of context and any person viewing the image realizes that there was something more. It would be better to not have scanned the photograph than to crop the scanned image. And this is being done in you and your descendants names. Without your permission and much as our so kind Federal Government all too frequently does. What they dont know wont hurt them! Enough of my personal dilemmas with people who allow their management styles to overrule their common sense. Either do it right or get out of my way has always been my motto and to that extent I shall continue my efforts to the best of my ability. As long as I am able to work and fund these efforts I will continue to do so contrary to the wishes of those with the power to overrule my conscientious concerns. Remember this; I owe my allegiance to the records themselves and the memories of those who were so gracious as to create them for us. They have left us a rich legacy resplendent with their heritage. It remains our charge to properly care for the originals and the implied legacy we shall leave to future generations of researches and historians. Newspapers scanned: I started the year of 2010 by finalizing the 1889 volume of The Gospel Messenger. This will likely be the last newspaper scanned at 400 pixels per inch 8 bit gray scale. I found, after thousands of hours of scanning and processing digital images, that while gray scale images save space on a computer disk that the efforts to tonally adjust the images far outweighed the advantages of space saving. Interestingly by scanning at 300 ppi and 24 bit color it was far easier to adjust the final image thus requiring less time on my part. And the Optical Character Recognition results were nearly identical. So after a careful case study I have decided to scan in color all future periodicals. The difference between scanning at 300 ppi and 400 ppi saves disk space with the final decision being that the smaller dimensional publications will be scanned at the higher resolution with the large ones being at the smaller resolution. The lower 300 ppi images still fall within the range permissible by NARA standards. The Gospel Messenger of 1889 consists of 1624 documents. Of these 810 images are the raw non-tonally adjusted images, the enhanced set consists of the same 810 images that have been tonally adjusted, there is a standard PDF that meets archival specs and another PDF that is full-text searchable, and finally there is a metadata target in the root, raw and enhanced directories. Metadata can be just as important as the image itself and for ease of explanation you can consider it as information akin to the old card catalogs some of us are still familiar with. In total the 1889 Gospel Messenger comprises nearly 25 gigabytes in total. That would be 5 DVD disks in case the size of the files escapes you. <g> To date the volumes of The Gospel Messenger scanned range from 1883 to 1889 and I am considering in the future the possibility of scanning them in color. I was able to borrow the 1896 volume of The Brethren Evangelist from The Ashland University Archives and its fellow institution The Brethren Church Archives. Both are located in Ashland, Ohio and a trip to their facilities would behoove any wishing to research this branch of the German Baptist Church. Their holdings are quite extensive and the staff admirable for their efforts. This compilation consists of, in all, 1635 documents. The entirety of the newspaper was scanned at 300 ppi 24 bit color using the larger gamut space Adobe RGB (1998) specifications. If you are thinking of scanning your precious photographs and documents I would definitely recommend the Adobe RGB (1998) color space as the differences, while minute, do show on a quality color print. This set of records totals 32 gigabytes on my NAS server. Normally the deal I make with a loaning institution is to make any archival repairs necessary and to return the original in better shape than when I received them. My contribution, for the loan of the originals, is to furnish on a non-archival media disk a non-printable and non-searchable PDF file but in this case I was feeling magnanimous. With the aid of several patrons who have donated-to-the-cause plus my own contributions, and by some careful financial manipulations, I was able to purchase in the recent past, a set of archival DVDs which can be printed on. As part of the financial hoarding I was also able to purchase a printer that uses archival ink. Using these resources and directing my efforts to the aforementioned volume of The Brethren Evangelist I created a set of 8 archival (100+ year) DVDs and printed onto them information pertinent to the record set therein contained. Not having a disk case large enough to hold this 8-disk compilation I purchased a box of 4-disk DVD cases using two of them in the process. The cover for the disk compilation can be seen at <http://brethrenarchives.com/newspapers/ev/1896/DVD_cover.pdf>. This creation was donated to the Ashland University Archives / Brethren Church Archives with all the documentation that goes with a digital archive including the applicable metadata information. Such a project would have cost them well in excess of $1,000 and is a better quality creation than they could have afforded. And I do need to stress that this compilation is a digital archive and not the sort of drivel seen on any Internet site it has been my misfortune to view. All-in-all I am quite proud of the delivered set of disks and the disk covers look just gorgeous when printed on archival photographic paper. I was also able to borrow a disk from the same repository containing images of the 1895 Brethren Evangelist. This had been created by the Heckman Bindery of northern Indiana (now HF Group) under a paid contract from Ashland. For the grand sum of some $300.00 the University received a PDF only no original images nor the metadata that should have accompanied the compilation. The scanning was below par would be an understatement. While the newspaper measures some 9½ X 12¾ the scans were all at 11 X 17 and not archival by any stretch of the imagination. To add insult to injury the PDF was delivered to Ashland on a 35 cent disk and a flimsy case like your grandchild would use to hold their stolen MP3 music files. Such is the work ethics of HF group. Yes, the information was retained but heaven forbid if the original newspaper ever becomes acidic and deteriorates. Oh wait, is that not why we are digitizing these records! Even when first entering into the realm of digital archiving my efforts were superior to the documentable and viewable efforts of the HF Group. My contribution to Ashland for loaning me the disk was to make the file full-text searchable. So the next time you are in the neighborhood of Ashland, Ohio please feel free to share in my efforts and contributions and use the presented set of records. Almanacs / Annuals scanned: At the same time that the 1896 Brethren Evangelist was loaned to me a collection of Brethren Church Annuals was made available as well. In all this set of records contained some 40+ volumes of the annuals plus two interesting volumes concerning the 1882 split out of which the Brethren Church arose. The first volume is the proceedings of their first conference which was held at Dayton, Ohio in the Music Hall on June the 6th and 7th, 1883. The other is to be, for a short while, a little secret to be held by yours truly. <g> I am at this time unable to give a report of either the number of documents nor the size of the disk space occupied. This is chiefly because the set digitized is intermixed with other almanacs and publications thus limiting the extraction of this information. Leave it to be said that at present the root directory (and the sub-directories) for these publications holds 8,210 files at 152 gigabytes in 67 directories. So please dont ask for a copy of the DVDs. When completed I estimate that this set of records (to date) will occupy nearly 35 4.5 gigabyte DVD media disks. Or at least I think my math is correct. There are more almanacs and annuals needed to complete the set and hopefully in the near future they will become available. As my contribution to the cause I delivered an archival DVD disk containing the majority of the Brethren annuals in the collection which amounted to some 1.5 gigabytes of PDFs. As above you can use these disks the next time you are near Ashland, Ohio. I do have a set of PDF files that far exceed the donated set. I reserve these files for those who support my efforts. Hopefully in the future a kind donor will come up with funds so that Ashland can obtain the full set of printable and full-text searchable files. Those in the know are aware that I operate on the principle that you scratch my back I scratch yours. <g> Books scanned. The list is numerous but not as numerous as I had hoped when the year first began. To date I have scanned the 400 pages of Elmer Leroy Craiks A History of the Church of the Brethren in Kansas and I will leave the imagination of you the reader as to the contents therein. It was published in 1922. Needless to say if you are interested in the congregations and people who settled in the state this work is a must read. Professor Craik was at one time a student at McPherson College in Kansas and who later became an educator at the same place. This is a book where it is fortunate for us that he was somewhat removed from the heritage of having been Brethren from birth as he had no preconceived notions. His writing style is clear and concise and the research performed in penning the book is admirable even by my stringent standards. The file count for the archived work is 805 files and 10.5 gigabytes and encompasses the requisite raw and enhanced images, the metadata targets and two PDF files.. Another congregational history I processed was the Thirty-One Years of Organized Work in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana by Church of the Brethren from 1891 to 1922 by James H. Morris. While not as well written as Craiks Kansas work this is still one of those required books to have in your library. The chief detraction of this work is that Morris relied, in my opinion, too heavily on newspaper articles and not enough on research. However this is to be understood as he was relying on corresponding contributors because of the large geographical area the book covers. There are some good tidbits in the book that you will not find anywhere else. The file count on this publication is 1073 and the disk space is nearly 13 gigabytes and the breakdown of the files is as above. The third German Baptist Brethren book I digitally archived was Elder Otho Wingers History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana published in 1917. There are problems with this work that can only be found through diligent research but it still stands as one of the seminal reference works for Brethren researchers and historians. This compilation comprises 965 files totaling 12.8 gigabytes with the file makeup as in the earlier volumes. The final book digitized (to my standards) was Henry Adams Thompsons Our Bishops: A Sketch of The Origin and Growth of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ as Shown in the Lives of its Distinguished Leaders as published in 1889. This book, more commonly called Our Bishops United Brethren is a good primer on the history of the United Brethren church prior to 1900. What is of interest to me is that many passages in the volume are drawn from actual papers of the people covered in the book. The book, while it does not cover the congregations, does mention many of the early ones and so for general reference this book is a must for a serious historians library. The heavily acidified volume as digitized represents 1391 files (makeup as above) and 16.5 gigabytes. I wish to thank Debra Sotzing of Troy, Ohio for obtaining this invaluable book to include in the digital project. While not a German Baptist Brethren work this volume does hold great interest to researchers and historians. Books created: In amongst all this digital work I still found time, somehow, to create two books that have been on my list. I own a large collection of the Reformed Church Messenger dating from the mid-1830s up into the 1890s that were donated to me sometime ago. It was either beg for them or they were going to be cut up and Xeroxed for the marriages and deaths. So I went thru several volumes of the 1840s and pulled the deaths and marriages for inclusion into a book. Many who know me enough to know that I do not abstract information from newspapersI include the full text of the information or I dont even tackle it. The final book I created came to 108 pages and covers from Sept. 17, 1845 to Dec. 29, 1847. The second book, and soon to be released, is the death registers of Bedford county, Pennsylvania up to 1905. I have had these images in my computer since 2004 but just never had the time to finalize them. This book lacks only the cleaning up of my indexing for the roughly 380 page book. In the pipeline: At present I have the loan of a small collection of 16 of some German Baptist Brethren / Church of the Brethren almanacs to scan and process. While I have the majority of the various almanacs and annuals in my computer there are gaps and I will hopefully be able to locate and borrow the missing volumes in the near future. I was just this past week allowed to borrow a two volume set of the Primitive Christian of 1876 which will be scanned in the upcoming weeks. Each volume on loan is missing issues each but by scanning and digitally merging the two sets we will come up with one complete digital volume. I also have on loan the 1895 and 1897 issues of the Brethren Evangelist. We believe them to be complete sets but in looking at the condition of the originals it is hoped that digitally we will have a satisfactory archive when finished. The mentioned records should be completed within the next three months. After that it is likely that there will be more Gospel Messengers scanned as well as various Brethren congregational histories but only time will tell. Conclusion: I am happy to report that my computer woes are nearly at an end. For some time I have been reluctant to admit that I was sorely missing enough storage space. With judicious resource saving I was able to purchase a stand-alone Network Attached Storage setup. This system, and the in place 4 terabyte hard drives, will allow me to offload less often used files from my computers. This $1,800 investment was needed to allow me to continue to expand the digital archives disk space and will permit the expansion (by adding additional drives) for the foreseeable future. So, I have been extremely busy in the previous six months of 2010 and hopefully this will continue. As I said, this was going to be a lengthy report and the only way I could ensure that it reached those who have contributed-to-the-cause was to post it in a general fashion. Cordially, A. Wayne Webb
Morning Fellow List Members, I must apologize for not corresponding of late. After my recent computer problems (still not completely resolved) I was behind schedule in finalizing a stack of some 40 Brethren Annuals for The Brethren Church Archives in Ashland, Ohio. I needed to complete the scanning and processing of these publications prior to a meeting to be held there on June 30. I was able to finish all but 5 volumes before the required date and just this morning (at 4:30 A.M.) completed those remaining. Cordially, A. Wayne Webb P.S. And thank you for the compliment that came across the Brethren list last week. I was not able to properly respond because of time limitations. Correspondence. >From Kearney, Neb. Dear Messenger:- Brethren who contemplate coming West should look at our country. We think we have a good country. The Brethren have an organized church here. S. M. Forney is our elder. The land in Buffalo county, on Platte and Wood Rivers, is rich. More information can be had of brother Peter Snavely, who has been traveling through this country. Brethren who want to have a good farm, should call at once. M. F. Snavely. >From Kearney, Neb. Dear Messenger:- Our Communion was on the 24th and 25th of May. It was a feast of joy indeed.-Brethren present from adjoining churches were David Bechtelheimer and William Coalbanks, of Juniata, Neb. On Sunday brother Teeter preached a good discourse.-May God bless all the dear brethren who labor in the Master's cause. Four united with the church by letter. May God help us all to hold out faithful, is my prayer. M. F. SNAVELY. >From the Spring Creek Church, O. Dear Messenger:- I have just returned home from Chickasaw county, where I attended a Love-feast, on the 7th and 8th of June, in the Spring Creek church. Had a good meeting, and good attendance. Brother Joseph Ogg, and the writer were all the ministers outside their own congregation, that were present.-The church concluded to hold an election for a minister, and the result was that brother O. J. Beaver was elected to the ministry, and brother Marcus howler was ordained to the eldership. J. F. Eikenberry. >From Cedar County, Ia. Dear Messenger:- Having given the church of South Waterloo, Iowa, a promise to attend their Feast, accordingly I left home the 7th of June, and by noon of same day reached Waterloo, and was met by brother M. Reber, who conveyed me to the place of meeting, where the brethren were holding forth the words of eternal life. The weather being pleasant, there was quite a good turn-out of members. In the evening Elder H. P. Strickler officiated.-About 150 members communed. It seemed to us that all enjoyed the services, as much love and a good spirit were manifested. On Sunday morning, at 9 o'clock, the children began to put in their appearance and soon quite a number, old and young assembled. We here give a condensed report of the Secretary, for the Sunday previous, June 1st, when there were 9 teachers present; classes 12, scholars 119, all that were engaged 134, which does not include spectators.-Brother S. H. Miller is Superintendent, with W. H. Lichty, Assistant; Calvin A. Lichty, Secretary and Treasurer; brother Samuel Fike, Chorister. We were pleased to see the order and discipline of the young, and believe that much good can, and will be done. That spirit of self-esteem, levity, and kindred evils, were wanting, that I have observed in Sunday-school work. It was very impressive indeed, to have all the boys and girls, indeed all present, bow in time of prayer. "As the twig is bent, so will the tree be inclined."-"Train up a child in the way he should go," Hence, if children are allowed to sit up in time of prayer, like little sticks of wood that cannot bend, they will very likely do so when they become men and women. The committing to memory of the Scriptures at least in such a connection of subjects as to be retained and made available, when wanted or needed, is certainly an important consideration in Sunday-school work. Our recent visit to the South Waterloo church certainly was a pleasant one to ourself, and we feel to extend to the brethren and sisters there, our gratefulness for the tokens of their love and regard fur us. I should have remarked that one was received into the church by baptism, on the first day of the meeting. On the evening of the 8th we had one meeting in the Brethren's church, in Waterloo. We returned home the 9th, again to engage with life's various, and often perplexing duties. Were it not for the flowers and sunshine of life, we might often despond and sink under the goadings of its thorns. John Zuck. Clarence, Ia. . >From the Springfield Church, Ind. Dear Messenger:- We, the brethren of the Springfield church, Ind., held our Love-feast on the 14th of June. We truly had an enjoyable time, although rowdies had a noisy time, outside. Our meeting began at 4 o'clock. After a good sermon, we had a short intermission; and then the examination services. The ministers present from other churches were, J. H. Miller, Jer. Gump, David Hostetter, Daniel Riggle, Levi Hoke, Daniel Rothenberger, Jos. Ebey, Leonard Hyre, and Jac. Swihart. Elder J. H. Miller officiated. On Sunday, we had preaching at 9 A. M., and 3 P. M.-One precious soul united with God's people. May he help her to be a faithful child. Adam Ebey. >From Meyersdale, Pa. Dear Messenger:- After enjoying the associations of the members of our fraternity at the late A. M. at Dayton Ohio, and also the meeting in its general work, I dismissed the cares of the Meeting and commenced preaching for the Brethren on Friday evening, June 6th, in the large chapel in Soldier's Home, to a very large congregation of soldiers; on Saturday evening in the Bear Creek congregation; on Sunday at ten A. M., at Holler's church; in the evening at Bear Creek. The meetings were all well attended. Wife and I arrived home on Friday, the 13th, well pleased with our trip West. Op the same day we came home, Bro. James Quinter came to us on his way to Love-feast at Elk Lick. On Saturday morning I started for Fairview church to preach the funeral of sister Arche, who was 99 years old, less 6 days. A large concourse of neighbors and friends were in attendance. After services two were baptized. At 5 P. M., we commenced the Communion services. The weather being unfavorable, there was not a large gathering of people, yet the house was well filled with a fair representation of members. The order during meeting was as good as I ever saw at a meeting of the kind. It was a good meeting. On Sunday morning we met at 9 A. M., to transact some church business. Two brethren, namely, Baker and Alpheus Debolt were advanced to the second degree of the ministry. (By the way neither of their names are in our almanac). Samuel C. Johnson and Sam'l C. Cover were called to the deaconship. The meeting opened for general preaching at 11: 30, by Lint. The congregation was extremely large. Order good. This is the George's Creek congregation in which the Progressive element made some trouble, and their Elder J. I. Cover went with the Old Orderites. But at this time the church is in good working order with J. C. Johnson their Elder, and the above named ministers, with a very active deaconship. The prospects for the George's Creek congregation are bright. I returned home on Monday morning, well pleased with my trip. Bro. James Quinter spent part of the afternoon with us in pleasant conversation. He leaves at 3: 28 P. M. for home, via Johnstown. There is a report in circulation West and elsewhere that the Meyersdale congregation under my charge is again in confusion, ready for an eruption. Permit me to say that the report is absolutely without foundation. The church is, and has been working harmoniously since the Progressives have left us. Our meetings are well attended, with good interest manifested. So, also, is the S. S. largely attended and doing a good work. The Brethren of Western Pa., who paid for and ordered Minutes of D. M. of West Pa., will please send their names and address; also, number of Minutes ordered. The paper with names and addresses made at D. M., is lost, and this is my only way of reaching you. C. G. Lint. Caution. A man, claiming to be an Indian doctor, has been going about in this part of the State, claiming to cure chronic cases for five dollars in hand. He will give medicine for one month, and then agree to call once a month until a cure is effected. Then, at the end of one year, the patient is to give ten dollars more. One call is all he makes. J. A. T. McComb, O. >From the Blackwater Church, Mo. Dear Messenger:- We, the brethren and sisters of the Blackwater church, Saline county, met in council, Saturday, June 14. All business was adjusted harmoniously. We decided to have our Love-feast this Fall, Oct. 4, and we invite the brethren and sisters to be with us at that time, especially the ministering brethren. We are all in love and union, and stand firm on the old platform. Daniel Glick. >From the Deep River Church, Iowa. Dear Messenger:- We are all in love and union here, for which we thank God. How pleasant it is when brethren all agree! Elder Jacob Brower, from South English church, was with us to-day, Sunday, the 15th, and preached for us in the forenoon and afternoon. He held forth the truth with power, and, we think, lasting impressions were made on the minds of the unconverted. We hope the Lord will bless our brother for his labor of love. Isaac Barnhizer. Notice. Dear Messenger:- At our last District Meeting, there was a Mission Board of deacon brethren chosen for the purpose of looking after the wants of any isolated places, within the territory of the Middle District of Iowa, composed of the two centre tiers of counties, running east and west, from the Missouri to the Mississippi River. Brethren or friends, knowing of localities where there is an opening, or prospect for the introduction of the Gospel, as the Brethren preach it, will act in harmony with the District Meeting, by corresponding with any of the following brethren: Daniel Albaugh, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Jacob Lehman, Garrison, Benton Co., Iowa; David Stuart, Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa; Thomas H. Higgs, Maxwell, Story Co., Iowa; John Fritz, Panora, Guthrie Co., Iowa. D. E. Brubaker. In Memoriam of Elder Jesse Myers. Elder Jesse Myers, was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., in 1809. In 1815, he, with his parents, removed to Wayne Co., Ohio, and at the age of twenty was married to Lovina Lukens, with whom he had twelve children, of whom five are still living, two sons and three daughters. In 1840 he and his companion united with the Missionary Baptists. In 1855, he and his family removed to Butler Co., Iowa. In 1856, he with his companion, left the Baptist and united with the Brethren church, and both continued in that faith until death. In 1857 he was promoted to the ministry. In 1863 he moved back to Wabash Co., Ind. Here his companion preceded him in death in 1872. In 1873 he was married to sister Letta Miller, with whom he lived a devoted Christian life for eleven years. On the 9th of this month, while he and his wife, in buggy, were going to visit their son, he was stricken down with paralysis and death followed two days later. His age was 74 years, 9 months, and 28 days. He was an efficient elder in the Brethren's church for a number of years, and an excellent counselor, a good husband and kind father and a friend to all who knew him. Funeral services conducted by brethren R. H. Miller and Isaac Fisher from 2 Timothy 4: 7, 8, to a large and attentive audience. His remains were interred in the Roann cemetery. Joseph John. Roann, Ind., June 16, 1884.
Deaths from the Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA. MAGUIRE - HORRIBLE ACCIDENT - Tuesday afternoon of last week a man named Thomas Maguire, a resident of Altoona, met with a horrible and instant death in the "yard" of the Pennsylvania Railroad in that city. He was standing on a track upon which six cars were being dropped down, and failing to notice their approach in time he was struck and thrown with his neck resting on one of the rails. The wheels of five of the cars passed over him, completely severing the head from the trunk. Both legs and one of his arms were also fractured. It was a most sickening spectacle for the few eye witnesses of the awful tragedy, and they were all paralyzed with horror. The remains were gathered up and conveyed to the late residence of deceased, on Sixteenth avenue, and the scene that ensued when the mutilated body was brought home to his wife and children can be imagined, but not described. Deceased was aged about 50 years,and had been in the employ of the company for a long time as a track hand. His terrible death is only another instance of the fact that even those who are best acquainted with the tracks in the Altoona yard are generally the ones who meet with fatal accidents at that point. They become altogether too careless, and consequently take risks which others, less familiar with the manner of shifting trains, would not. Wed. 19 June 1878 issue. BARTLEY - The funeral of George Bartley, one of the victims of the Gaysport horror, took place on Sunday afternoon. It was attended by a very large number of our people. (accident at Caldwells' steam tannery, he was 18 years). Wed. 26 June 1878 issue. FITZGERALD - John H. Fitzgerald, whose leg was shattered by the wad from Col. John Woods "LIttle Tiger" at Altoona two years ago last February, died at his home in Harrisburg, on Sunday last, from the effects of the wound. He has been a great sufferer in the interim. Wed. 26 June 1878 issue. MCCLUCAS - A few days ago a young lady named McClucas, who had been on a visit to Altoona, while on her way to her home in Gallitzin township, Cambria county, was obliged to leave the cars at Kittanning Point, on account of severe illness. She grew steadily worse and on the following day breathed her last. Wed. 26 June 1878 issue. KEMBERLING - SUDDEN DEATH - On Thursday morning last Mr. Samuel Kemberling, of Frankstown township, rose in apparent good health. Having attended to the feeding of the pigs he cut a lot of grass for his horse and took the same to the barn. Soon after some of the members of his family heard a cry of distress; they found that Mr. K. had partially fallen to the floor of the barn. but was holding to the stall with one arm. He was at once removed to the house where he directed his friends to bathe his feet and apply something to his head. A messenger was dispatched in haste to Williamsburg for Dr. ----, who lost no time in hastening to the bedside of the stricken man. Upon removing him to the house Mr. Kemberling's friends discovered that his entire left side was paralyzed. He was as yet perfectly conscious, directing the efforts to give him relief, and complaining of nothing save a severe pain in his right hand. Gradually, however, he grew worse, the power of speech forsook him first, then he lost consciousness, and about nine o'clock the vital spark fled. Mr. Kemberling was about sixty-one years of age and leaves a wife and four or five children to mourn his sudden taking off. He was a consistant member of the Lutheran church for many years past, and was highly respected by all who knew him. His mortal remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near Frankstown on Friday afternoon last. He did the work which was appointed him to do, he hath entered into that eternal rest that remaineth to the people of God. Wed. 26 June 1878 issue. COOPER - At Williamsburg, Wednesday, June 26th, of brain fever, Jennie B., infant daughter of B.F. and H.G. Cooper, aged 17 months and 14 days. Wed. 3 July 1878 issue. WILT - June 5th, Levi Wilt, aged 48 years and 6 months. Wed. 3 July 1878 issue. FOCKLER - Adam Fockler, an old and highly respected citizen of Johnstown, died in his home, in that place, on Monday of last week. He was in the 78th year of his age. Wed. 3 July 1878 issue. M.S.
Deaths from the Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., Pa. HOENSTINE - May 16th, in the vicinity of Claysburg, Catharine, consort of Henry Hoenstine, aged 24 years, 8 months and 26 days. Wed. 29 May 1878 issue. BURCHINELL - Miss Kate Jackson Burchinell, daughter of the late Thomas Burchinell, died at the home of her mother, this borough, on Thursday morning last, aged seventeen years. Her decease was quite unexpected and fell with crushing force upon those who loved her. We deeply sympathize with them in their multiplied affictions. Wed. 5 June 1878 issue. LASHLEY - George W. Lashley, who recently died in Bedford county, was the heaviest man in the county, weighing over four hundred pounds. Wed. 19 June 1878 issue. ETTIER - Isaac Ettier, a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad was ground to pieces by his train on Sunday last. The accident occured below Elizabeth Furnace, and portions of the remains were scattered along the track for two hundred yards. Whether he was knocked off by tramps is not determined. Some of the circumstances would seem to indicate foul play, but we presume the truth will never be known until the final consummation of all things. Mr. Ettier leaves a wife and six or eight children. Wed. 19 June 1878 issue. SWARTZ - DEATH OF JOHN SWARTZ, ESQ. - At an early hour of Friday morning last, John Swartz, Esq., one of the most prominent and highly respected citizens of Altoona, passed away to that rest which remaineth to the people of God. On the previous evening, while sitting in the tailor shop of Jacob Snyder, he complained of feeling unwell, and was removed to his home, where he soon after lapsed into unconsciousness, in which state he remained until death came to his relief. His death was caused by paraylsis, of which he had previously had two attacks, the third, as it almost invariably does, resulting fatally. The following particulars we extract from the Tribune: Mr. Swartz was born in New Buffalo, Perry county, Pa., on the 24th of November 1822, and was consequently 55 years, 6 months and 21 days old. His father was a farmer at New Buffalo. The "squire" subsequently removed to Duncannon, several miles down the river, where he engaged in the drug business, and was elected a justice of the peace. He has a brother, a merchant in that place now. From Duncannon, early in 1864, he came to Altoona, and entered the office of Hon. John Reilly, superintendent of transportation of the Pennsylvania railroad, where he had ever since been employed in the responsible and mentally laborious position of "loss and damage" clerk. He served one term in the City Council, representing the Third ward, the second year being elected president of that body. He declined to be a candidate afterward. "Squire Swartz", though in life laboring under the misfortune of a physical deformity, was blessed by nature with a brillant mind, and the responsible position he occupied was the best proof of the confidence of his employers. He was a generous, affable, whole-souled gentleman, and his sudden taking off will be deeply regretted by his countless friends and the community generally. He was a man whose deeds were not trumpeted forth to the world, but he rather obeyed the injunction, "Let not thy left hand know what the right hand doeth". Peace to his ashes. Wed. 19 June 1878 issue. M.S.
Deaths from The Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., Pa. HAGGERTY - Mrs. Elizabeth Haggerty, of Altoona, formerly of Williamsburg, died suddenly of heart disease on Sunday morning. Wed. 27 Feb. 1878 issue. COLEMAN - Patrick Coleman, a respected citizen of Gaysport, died of pneumonia on Thursday evening last after a very brief illness. Wed. 27 Feb. 1878 issue. CARNEY- Rev. Andrew Jackson Carney, a street preacher well known in this county, is said to have committed suicide in a York, Pa. hotel by taking morphine. Wed. 27 Feb. 1878 issue. FARABAUGH - Mrs. Rudolph Farabaugh - A large tumor was removed from the person of Mrs. Rudolph Farabaugh, of Altoona, by Dr. Atlee, of Philadelphia, one day last week. The tumor weighed thirty-five pounds, and the exhaustion following the operation was so great as to cause the death of the lady. Wed. 27 Feb. 1878 issue. March issues missing. MCCONNELL - Albert McConnell, a highly respected citizen of Gaysport, died on Saturday morning last, in the 29th year of his age, leaving a wife and one child to mourn his departure. He was a young man of most excellent character, and his death, though not unexpected, saddeded many hearts. Wed. 17 April 1878 issue. MYERS - Miss Harriet Myers, of Loretto, Cambria county, while in the school house at that place recently, with some companions practicing some music for the Easter holiday, dropped dead. Wed. 24 April 1878 issue. WEAKLAND - One of Cambria county's pioneers, William Weakland by name, died on the 11th inst., aged about eighty-four years. He had resided in the vicinity of Carroltown for sixty-two years. Wed. 24 April 1878 issue. SHOLLAR - April 19th, 1878. Mrs. Sarah A. Shollar, of Williamsburg, aged 40 years and 5 days. Wed. 1 May 1878 issue. HEMPHILL - Thomas J. Hemphill, uncle of J.D. Hemphill, of this borough, and Senator Wallace, died recently at his home in Philadelphia, at an advanced age. Wed. 8 May 1878 issue. MCNALLY - Mrs. Margaret McNally, wife of Peter McNally, well known to our people, died at her residence, Altoona, on Tuesday morning of last week, aged sixty-nine years. Wed. 8 May 1878 issue. JOHNSTON - While Thomas Johnston, an employee of the Pennsylvania railroad company at Altoona, was engaged in cleaning a tank which had contained turpentine, an explosion occured by which the unfortunate man was so terribly burned as to cause his death. Wed. 8 May 1878 issue. SNIVELY - an aged resident of this township, died on Saturday morning, 18th. He was the father of Benj. Snively, Esq., and was well and favorably known thro'out the county. Wed. 22 May 1878 issue. Williamsburg Notes M.S.
Sorry I meant starting in Feb. 1878. M.S.
The last Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., Pa, marriages and deaths, I posted, ended with Oct. 1876. The rest of 1876 and all of 1877 are missing. Your local Genealogical Society may have these on microfilm. I will be starting with Feb. 1887. M.S.
Hi, you can find her a Find A Grave as Lillian T. Weakland<http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSmid=47146144&GRid=7659737&>, but it state years of birth and death plus her Plot: A 150. That it. Good Luck Christy On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 3:01 AM, <pablair-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Greenwood Cemetery (Jack O'Connor) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:49:51 -0400 > From: "Jack O'Connor" <seanroconnor@hotmail.com> > Subject: [PABLAIR] Greenwood Cemetery > To: Pablair <pablair@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <SNT129-W119CCBDEEC74D4B155F0D6DADF0@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > Does anyone have burial information on this cemetery? I'm looking for > Lillian Detwiler Weakland deceased June 23, 1972 and is buried there. > > > > Thanks > > > > Jack > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with > Hotmail. > > http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the PABLAIR list administrator, send an email to > PABLAIR-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the PABLAIR mailing list, send an email to > PABLAIR@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > 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 > email with no additional text. > > > End of PABLAIR Digest, Vol 5, Issue 95 > ************************************** >