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. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Vol. 31, page 96 Steine, Harriet Elizabeth, d/o Joseph and Mary (Hixenbaugh) Brown; b: 11 Jan 1911, Roscoe; m: Donald Steine; ch: Donald M. Steine and Joseph M. Steine; sib: George Brown, Millard Brown, Joseph Brown, Jack Brown, Mrs. Gladys Hovanas, Mrs. Lillie Harkness, and Mrs. Viola Osborne; d: Dec 1942, Everett; bur: Brownsville. Sasala, Kathryn, d/o Stephen and Anna (Gulassy) Muchuga; g: 28, Jul 1914, Graceton; m: Mitchell Sasala; ch: Mitchell Sasala, Theodore Sasala, Ronald Sasala, and Richard Sasala; sib: John Muchuga, Mrs. Anna Sasala, Mrs. Mary Myers, Helen Muchuga, and Irene Muchuga; d: Dec 1942, Indiana; bur: Oakland Cemetery. Smalley, Alice B.; d: Dec 1942, Jennerstown; bur: Jenner Township Baptist Church Cemetery. Snyder, Amanda, d/o Alex and Elizabeth (Williams) Leslie; b: 15 Jul 1872, Somerset; m: William Snyder (dec'd); ch; George Snyder, Howard Snyder, Mrs. Patrick Risban, Mrs. Stanley Augustine, James Snyder, and Earl Snyder; sib; James Leslie; d: Dec 1942, Spangler; bur; St. Benedict's Catholic Church Cemetery. Stewart, Catharine Ann, d/o Austin and Anna (Irvin) Kuhn; b: 16 Dec 1917, Altoona; m: Albert Snyder; ch: Albert John Kuhn; sib: William A. Kuhn, Mrs. Anna Gority, Mrs. Marth Harter, Mrs. Emily Bryer, Mrs. MargueriteGalloway, Mrs. Genevieve Neff, Mrs. May Straw, Leroy Kuhn, and Francis Kuhn; d: Dec 1942; bur: Calvary Cemetery. Sipe, Ida C., d/o Thomas and Sopiah (Winters) Gallagher; b: abt 1855 (calc); m: Michael Sipe (dec'd); d: Dec 1942, Jenner Crossroads; bur: United Brethren Church Cemetery, Jenner Crossroads. Saylor, Carl Emory, s/o Mrs. and Mrs. Lambert Saylor; abt 1896 (calc), Altoona; m: Clara Swartz; ch: Mrs. Betty Callahan, Gerladine Callahan, and Jack Saylor; sib: Frank A. Saylor, Earl N. Saylor, Charles R. Saylor, Mrs. B.L. Hurm, and Mrs. Thomas Amelia; d: Dec 1942, Aliquippa. Scalese, Eva Pearl, d/o James and Callie (Waugerman) Connor; b: 26 Sep 1896, Barnesboro; m: Tony Scalese; ch: Joseph J. Scalese, Paul Scalese, Anthony Scalese, Virginia Scalese, Carmella Scalese, and Rose Scalese; sib: Harvey Connor, Mrs. R.D. Smith, Mrs. Herschel Rummel, Mrs. Chester Lloyd, and Mrs. Jacob Barret; d: Dec 1942, Barnesboro; bur: Mt Carmel Catholic Church Cemetery, Barnesboro.

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. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Vol. 31, page 95 Stumps, William G.; b: abt 1864 (calc); m: Hanna Ow (dec'd); ch: Mrs. Rennie Stahl, Mrs. Orphie Clawson, and Mrs. Everett Clawson; d: Dec 1942, Indiana; bur: East Mahoning Cemetery, Purchase Line. Sparks, George Dean, s/o Vernon J. and Marie (Lutrell) Sparks; b: 24 Sep 1942, Bedford; d: 5 Dec 1942, Bedford; bur: Providence Church Cemetery. Snyder, Michael H., s/o Charles and Elizabeth (Hinton) Snyder; b: 24 Aug 1878, East St. Clair Twp; m: 13 Feb 1902, Mary Alma Burkheimer; ch: Jennie (Ray) Bower, Mrs. Lillie Thomas, Mrs. Alma Weyant, Mrs. Elizabeth Weyant, Mrs. Nellie Beard, Mrs. Catherine Beard, Mrs. Violt Beard, and Charles Snyder; sib: Kate Harr, Rose Cramer(Crumm), Edward Snyder, and Grant Snyder; d: Dec 1942, Osterburg, Bedford Cnty; bur: Fishertown Cemetery. Swan, Scovel B., s/o Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Swan; m: Betty Mae Noll; d: Dec 1942, Boston; bur: Jacksonville Cemetery. Shewak, Mary; b: abt 1873 (calc), Poland; m: Alec Shewak (dec'd); d: Dec 1942; bur: Benshoff Hill Cemetery. Shope, Airy Lyle, s/o John Wesley and Marjorie M. Shope; b: 15 Mar 1896, Snow Shoe; m: Jane Shope (dec'd); ch: Robert Shope; sib: Mrs. Mary Harm, Charles Shope, and Frank Shope; d: Dec 1942, Philadelphia; bur: Askey Cemetery. Speicher, Emma, d/o Casper and Elizabeth (Mock) Shaffer; b: 4 May 1870, Richland Twp.; m: Peter Speicher; ch: Mrs. John E. Miller, Mrs. Walter Fyock, and Mrs. Herbert Rice; sib: Louis Shaffer and Mrs. Harvey Erb; d: Dec 1942, Johnstown; bur: Richland Cemetery.

Does anyone know the name of the small "crick" that runs behind 58th Street properties around Kissell-Grandview-Eldorado Avenues? If anyone happens to be familiar with the neighborhood, do you know if an early 20th century home still stands at #815? Thank you very much.

The Tercentennial Reunion of the Descendents of William Elder of Maryland will be held July 21-25th 2011 at Mt. St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD. Mt. St. Mary’s University is America's second oldest Catholic University, located on 1,400 acres just an hour outside of Baltimore and Washington and the surrounding Frederick County area. We are planning loads of summer fun so please bring the KIDS! For more information on the reunion please send your name and email address to Tim Gallagher spqr753@msn.com or write to The William Elder of Maryland Descendents Association, Inc. P.O. Box 202 Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-0202 http://www.williamelderofmaryland.com/index.html

Thanks for posting this. I will definately try to attend, and will contact Tim to give him my contact info. I never knew there was a descendant organization for William Elder, or I would have joined before. I only knew of the Maureen Duvall Society, which i have belonged to for years. Ellis Michaels If you would not be forgotten When you are dead and rotten Either write things worth reading Or do things worth the writing. (Benjamin Franklin) On May 11, 2010, at 9:54 AM, "Lilly Martin" <nezars@aloola.sy> wrote: > The Tercentennial Reunion of the Descendents of William Elder of > Maryland > will be held July 21-25th 2011 at Mt. St. Mary’s University, Emmitsb > urg, MD. > Mt. St. Mary’s University is America's second oldest Catholic Univer > sity, > located on 1,400 acres just an hour outside of Baltimore and > Washington and > the surrounding Frederick County area. > We are planning loads of summer fun so please bring the KIDS! > For more information on the reunion please send your name and email > address > to > Tim Gallagher spqr753@msn.com or write to The William Elder of > Maryland > Descendents Association, Inc. P.O. Box 202 Emmitsburg, Maryland > 21727-0202 > http://www.williamelderofmaryland.com/index.html > > 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 am looking for any information on John C. Saunders b abt 1835. He lived in Altoona in 1861 at the time of his marriage to Mary Nokes of Hollidaysburg. Thank you, Tomi _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1

It looks to me as though the business closed in 1912, but I have no idea who, if anybody, got the records. Perhaps the Blair County Historical Society folks know the answer to that one. Here's some information about the owners and the family, that will give you an idea of the time period in which the business operated, and where - In the 1870 census Robert Bonnie, photographer, lives in Gaysport Robert Bonnie 34 Matilda Bonnie 31 Robert Bonnie 8 Harry Bonnie 6 Elias Bonnie 4 Alice Bonnie 2 A New Building on Fourteenth Street. Mr. Robert A. Bonine, a photographer of Hollidaysburg, has concluded to remove to the city, and has made arrangements for the erection of a new gallery on Fourteenth street, above Eleventh avenue. The building will be of wood, 25 feet front by 45 feet deep, and will be 22 feet high. The work is being done by Messrs. Thomas Davis and R. C. Smith, and it is to be completed, if possible, by the 1st of April. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., February 14, 1878 http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/newspapers/trib-1878-2-14.txt In 1880 Robert A. Bonine is listed as a photographer in Altoona. Robt. Bonine 44 Matilda Bonine 42 Robt. K. Bonine 18 Henry Bonine 16 Elias Bonine 14 Alice Bonine 12 Elsie Bonine 6 Irine Bonine 2 Blaine Bonine 1M The index of this census is here - http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/census/1880ed154-1.txt 1890 Altoona City Directory Bonine Elias D. photographer, bds 1311 Seventeenth st Bonine Robert A. photographer, 1106 Fourteenth st, o h 1314 Seventeenth st http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/xmisc/1890altoonaatoc.txt 1895 Altoona City Directory Bonine Elias D., photographer, 1106 14th st, home 1314 Seventeenth st Bonine Robert A., photographer 1106 14th st, o h 1314 Seventeenth st http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/xmisc/1895-b.txt In the 1910 census Ralph and Lyle Bonine are listed as photographers having their own shop. R A Bonnine 63 Matilda Bonine 72 Lyle Bonine 44 Ralph Bonine 28 Elcie Bonine 36 In 1912 E. D. Bonine sold their store building to Wm. F. Gable. It was in back of the then Gable store, and Gable wanted to build on it. JOHN ROY BONINE, Son of Robert and Matilda Bonine, died in Philadelphia, at 5.50 this morning aged 32 years, 4 months and 1 day. Death was due to rheumatism of the heart. Mr. Bonine was an electrical machinist and was employed by the Peerless Auto Co., of Philadelphia. He is survived by his parents and the following brothers and sisters: R. K., of Honolulu, H. S. of Pittsburgh, Mrs. S. M. Bankert of Washington, D.C., Mrs. P. R. MacFarlane, Mrs. H. S. Biddle, E. D., R. A. and Elsie J., all of Altoona. The body will be brought here on the 10.55 train tonight and funeral arrangements will be announced later. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, August 6, 1912, page 1 According to the 1913 BCGS death/obit index: Bonine, Ralph A., 31, Nov. 10 ROBERT K. BONINE DIES IN HONOLULU Word was received this morning by relatives of the death of Robert K. Bonine, a former Altoonan, who died in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 11 of a stroke of paralysis. He was born Sept. 14, 1862, in Altoona, the son of Robert A. and Matilda H. Bonine. For the past seventeen years Mr. Bonine has resided in Honolulu where he was engaged in the photographic and motion picture business. He is survived by these brothers and sisters: Elias D., Mrs. Park McFarlane and Elsie ??? of Altoona, Harry S. of Duquesne, Pa., and Mrs. S. M. Herbert? of Washington. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, September 24, 1923, page 28 (1862-1923) Robert Kates Bonine American cameraman, photographer Bonine came from Altoona, Pennsylvania and was a noted photographer of ten years' experience when he first worked for Edison in 1898. In June 1899 he was hired again by Edison, which had done a deal with the Klondike Exposition Company for the exploitation of films showing the Alaskan gold rush. Bonine left for Alaska in the company of Klondike entrepreneur Thomas Crahan and took a number of films. Returning in October it was discovered that faulty registration had rendered the results quite unwatchable. Crahan was unable to use the films as promotions for the region at the Paris Exposition as he had intended, and both Edison and the Klondike Exposition Company lost heavily on the deal. Bonine moved over to Biograph, filming in Japan and China for them in the summer of 1901, then settling as chief cameraman at Biograph until 1903, during which time he also travelled to England to film the coronation of Edward VII in 1902. He rejoined Edison in January 1905, where he specialised in travel scenes, notably the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake, Hawaii and the Panama Canal, then under construction. He continued to take still photographs for himself as well as Edison films, and subsequently gave illustrated lectures on his travels. Feeling isolated by the growth in popularity of fiction films and the declining market value of the actuality film, the disillusioned Bonine left Edison in May 1907 and was not replaced. After a photographic world tour he settled in his much loved Hawaii, where he continued as a filmmaker and photographer. Luke McKernan http://www.victorian-cinema.net/bonine.htm 1920 Altoona Ward 5, Blair County census - Elias Bonine 54, occupation none Elsie Bonine 46, sister, occupation none According to the death/obit indexes on the BCGS website, Elias Bonine died in 1927 http://www.bcgslibrary.org/deaths-am-1927-a-c.html FORMER PHOTOGRAPHER IS FOUND DEAD IN BED Elias D. Bonine, for many years a photographer located at 1106 Fourteenth street, now a part of the William F. Gable store site, was found dead in bed about noon yesterday at the home of a sister, Mrs. Park MacFarlane of 2011 Third avenue, with whom he had been residing. Despondency over ill health, from which he suffered for the past year is believed to have led Mr. Bonine to end his life by cutting his arteries in both forearms. The act was committed while Mrs. MacFarlane was shopping and the body was found when she and her son returned to the home. Mr. Bonine was born in Hollidaysburg, Oct. 31, 1865. He retired from the photography business in 1912. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Park R. MacFarlane, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. S. M. Bankert, of Washington, D.C., and one brother, H. S. Bonine of Alderwood Manor, Washington. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday December 28, 1927, page 18 ----- Original Message ----- From: <davej@zoominternet.net> To: <pablair-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 6:27 PM Subject: [PABLAIR] Photographers I am searching for information about two photographers. I have several pictures, I believe to be of family members, with photographers names shown on the pictures. I am interested in learning when these photographers may have been in business and if any records exist. The photos were probably taken between 1840 and 1880. R. A. Bonine, Holidaysburg Katt/Kott, corner 11th Avenue and 10th Street, Altoona Any help and information would be appreciated, Thanks. Dave Johnston 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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Kottman Edward, photographer, gallery 1512 Eleventh ave, o h 22 Washington ave http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/xmisc/1890altoonahtol.txt KOTTMANN EDWARD, photographer, Christy block, cor 11th av and 13th st, o h 22 Washington av http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/xmisc/1895-k.txt 1900 Altoona Ward 5, Blair County census - Edward Kattman 44, photographer, imm. to US in 1882 Carrie Kattman 45 Martin Kattman 7 1910 Altoona Ward 2, Blair County census - Edward Koetman 53, proprietor, hotel, widowed Martin Kostman 17 1920 Altoona Ward 2, Blair county census - Edward Kottman 64, city constable, imm 1880, na 1885 Lacey Kottman 58 ----- Original Message ----- From: <davej@zoominternet.net> To: <pablair-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 6:27 PM Subject: [PABLAIR] Photographers I am searching for information about two photographers. I have several pictures, I believe to be of family members, with photographers names shown on the pictures. I am interested in learning when these photographers may have been in business and if any records exist. The photos were probably taken between 1840 and 1880. R. A. Bonine, Holidaysburg Katt/Kott, corner 11th Avenue and 10th Street, Altoona Any help and information would be appreciated, Thanks. Dave Johnston 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2864 - Release Date: 05/09/10 14:26:00

I am searching for information about two photographers. I have several pictures, I believe to be of family members, with photographers names shown on the pictures. I am interested in learning when these photographers may have been in business and if any records exist. The photos were probably taken between 1840 and 1880. R. A. Bonine, Holidaysburg Katt/Kott, corner 11th Avenue and 10th Street, Altoona Any help and information would be appreciated, Thanks. Dave Johnston

Hello guys , Is Sunday morning in Seattle , I am working on geneology stuff , Filling in missing info. Have reach part where I need to have a ' reading ' ( or list of burials ) Is such a thing available ( online ?? ) , I need buried date for " Adam (Steffon) Stephens " who died in Cambria Co Poorhouse Jun 29 1874, ' got help ? , Phil

Hello Listers, I am forwarding this information, below, from John Ball at Powys Rootsweb for a new Breconshire related site, as there are many PA researchers with roots in Wales. Tomi Those of you with Breconshire connections may be interested to know that a new website has come on-line today, operated by the Brecknock Group of the Powys Family History Society. The website sets out the background to the Brecknock Group, its activities and events. It also offers on-line maps, a booklist, links, newsletters, and other Breconshire-related material. More items will be added in due course. The address of the new website is http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlsbfhs/ I hope you'll find it well worth a visit. The URL is hardly a memorable one, but it seems that a Google search for 'WLSBFHS' will also find it (WLSBFHS is an abbreviation of 'Wales Brecon Family History Society'). _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2

I have Edgar Myers buried in an unknown cemetery in Bellwood in mid August 1974. Can anyone help me track him down? His Altoona obit says nothing about what cemetery but the Oregonian, Portland, OR, says "interment in Bellwood, PA". Thanks, Jack _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1

I got an email from another list yesterday saying the LDS released 300 million records. A list of collections indexed is here - http://fsbeta.familysearch.org/s/collection/list Search here - http://fsbeta.familysearch.org/ The friend who forwarded the links to me found an elusive wife's maiden name in the newly released material. Happy hunting! Judy

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, and You have crowned him with glory and honor.  Psalm 8:3-9 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, and You have crowned him with glory and honor.  Psalm 8:3-9 Mary Naomi Murphy (4/15/1933 - 4/25/2010) M.Naomi Murphy, a Doylestown resident, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Naomi was 77. She was the wife of 54 years of Stanley Murphy. Born in Altoona April 15, 1933, Naomi was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Clara Jamesella (Reinhard) Gority. She graduated from Altoona Senior High School, Class of 1951. Naomi had a love for music and sang with the Joyful Singers and with the Doylestown Senior Center Choraliers. She was a member of Grace Gospel Chapel, Plumsteadville and among other things, was active in the Bible study group at church. She retired from PNC Bank 1995 after 30 years of service at Doylestown National, Continental, Midlantic and PNC Bank. Naomi’s enjoyment came from socializing with her many friends in the area through various bus trips to plays, walking with a local walking group and going to various music programs. Her interests included collecting Byer’s Choice Choraliers. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren. Naomi was predeceased by a sister, Bessie Mae Geary and a granddaughter, Sadie Murphy. In addition to her husband, Naomi is survived by four children, Suzanne Gority-Wolf of Perkasie, Miriam Anne Plack of Lancaster; Boyd A. (Janice) of Allentown and William (Jeannine) of East Greenville, her grandchildren, Amy L. Marr (Gregory) of S.Grafton, MA, Justin T. Klebes of FL, James S. Plack, Jr. of Lancaster, Joshua P. Plack of Crofton, MD, Timothy S. Plack of Lancaster, Ely Murphy of Levittown, and William Murphy of East Greenville, as well as two great-grandaughters, Ainsley E. and Caitlin E. Marr of S. Grafton, MA. Naomi was a good wife, mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service at 11 a.m., Friday, April 30, at Grace Gospel Chapel, 5582 Easton Road (Route 611), Plumsteadville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 29, and from 9 to 10 a.m., Friday at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Road, Doylestown. Interment will be in Doylestown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Naomi’s name may be made to Life Abundant Inc., P.O. Box 412, Doylestown, PA 18901. Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, Doylestown www.reedandsteinbach.com

Tomi, You borrow the newspaper through the interlibrary loan department of your own county library system. Give them this url for the newspaper at the PA State Library in Harrisburg, where your library will request it - http://pilot.passhe.edu:8020/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=506861 You borrow county records through your local LDS Church Family History Center. The Family History Library catalog can be searched here - http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Do a Place Search for Blair Pennsylvania. That said, however, remember that the state did not require the counties to keep birth or death records until 1893, and the state did not require the counties to keep marriage records until October 1, 1885. Prior to those dates the source for vital records in PA would be church registers and family bibles. Hope this helps, Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tomi Larson" <tomil23@hotmail.com> To: "Blair Rootsweb" <pablair@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 8:57 AM Subject: [PABLAIR] PA records on microfilm Hello List, Can anyone tell me if the PA State Archives lends microfilm of older newspapers or county records? Or, are they available from another source? I am looking for Altoona/Hollidaysburg 1857 newspaper, and any records 1865-1875. I know that other states have interlibrary loan of these items, but can't seem to find out if they are available from PA. Thank you! Tomi _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2842 - Release Date: 04/29/10 02:27:00

Hello List, Can anyone tell me if the PA State Archives lends microfilm of older newspapers or county records? Or, are they available from another source? I am looking for Altoona/Hollidaysburg 1857 newspaper, and any records 1865-1875. I know that other states have interlibrary loan of these items, but can't seem to find out if they are available from PA. Thank you! Tomi _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3

If anyone is going to be spending time at the Blair County Genealogical Society in the future, please let me know. I have a two inquiries from that area in regards to my own family tree. Their hours just never seem to mesh with when I pass through that area. Thanks, Matt McClelland Administrator Clarion County Library System 644 Main Street Clarion, PA 16214 (814) 226-6340 (814) 226-6750 (fax) ccls@clarionfreelibrary.org

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituary please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Vol. 31, page 94 Speak, Harry Ottmer, s/o Abram and Eleanor (Thompson) Speck; b: 4 Jun 1862; m: Margaret Delilah Fultz (dec'd); ch: Clair Speak, Berdon M. Speak, Burke A. Speak, Mrs. Ruby F. Sims, and Mrs. Donna Nowrak; d: 12 Dec 1942, Mill Creek; bur: Riverview Cemetery, Mill Creek. Steine, Harriet Elizabeth, d/o Joseph and Mary (Hixenbaugh) Brown; b: 11 Jan 1911, Roscoe; m: Donald Steine; ch: Donald Steine and Joseph Steine; sib: George Brown, Millard Brown, Joseph Brown, Mrs. Gladys Hovanas, Mrs. Lillie Harness and Mrs. Dinola Osborne; d: Dec 1942, Everett; bur: Brownsville. Schilling, Annie, d/o David and Mary (Walheater) Edminston; b: 24 Apr 1868, Huntingdon Cnty; m: Henry Schilling (dec'd); ch: Roy Schilling and Harold Schilling; d: 10 Dec 1942, Library; bur: Mooresville Cemetery. Schellhammer, Caroline, d/o George W. and Hannah (Warner) Owens; b: abt 1880 (calc); m: Frederick W. Schellhammer (dec'd); sib: Edward Owens and Frank Owens; d: Dec 1942, Johnstown; bur: St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery. Seibert, William Dallas, s/o William and Mary Seibert; b: 14 Oct 1879, McVeytown; m: Carrie Freed; ch: Eugene R. Seibert and William F. Seibert; sib: James Seibert, Percy Seibert, and Bessie Seibert Hesser; d: 13 Dec 1942; bur: McVeytown Cemetery. Smith, Jack C., d/o Cloyd E. and Zella (Fink) Smith; b: 17 Apr 1917, Duquesne; d: Dec 1942, Duquesne; bur: Odd Fellows Cemetery.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituary please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Vol. 31, page 93 Styfurak, John; b: abt 1878 (calc), Austria; m: Parska Styfurak; ch: George Styfurak, Frank Styfurak, John Styfurak, Mrs. Helen Miller, and Mrs. Katherine Paulina; d: Nov 1942, Coal Run; bur: St. Bernard's Cemetery, Inidiana. Stickler, Minna, d/o Oliver and Savilla (Crosby) Saylor; b: 17 Mar 1892 in Glencoe, Somerset Cnty; m: Jacob E. Stickler; sib: Walter C. Saylor, Oscar Saylor, Loyal Saylor, and Mrs. Benjamin Sperry; d: Nov 1942, Meyersdale; bur: Union Cemetery, Meyersdale. Smith, Mary A.; b: abt 1860 (calc); ch: E.A. Smith, Mrs. Harry L. Brown, Mrs. Herbert Hoey, and Bruce E. Smith; sib: George Weicht, Robert Weicht, Simon Weicht, Mrs. Lynn Sides, and Mrs. Alice Mills; d: 16 Dec 1942, Cumberland; bur: Everett Cemetery, Everett. Stake, John G., s/o Benjamin and Christina Stake; b: 22 Jun 1860, Edsvalia, Sweden; m: Hilma Errickson; ch: Christine Stake, Anna (Walter) Leadbetter, and William Stake; sib: Mrs. Hilda Borland, Charlotte Berquist, and Emma Stake; d: Dec 1942, Johnstown; bur: McKeesport. Shepley, William G., s/o Harold and Helen (Gindlesperger) Shepley; b: abt 1939 (calc); sib: Charles Shepley; d: Dec 1942, Kantner; bur: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Stoystown. Stewart, Genevieve, d/o William and Tabitha (Griffith) Morrison; b: 14 Mar 1879, South Mahoning Twp.; m: Joshua T. Stewart (dec'd); ch: J.T. Stewart, J. Richard Stewart, and Eleanor Stewart; sib: C.L. Morrison; d: Nov 1942, Indiana; bur: Greenwood Cemetery. Smith, Harry E.; b: abt 1882 (calc); m: Juna Jenkins; ch: Mrs. Dorothy Diehl; d: Nov 1942.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituary please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Vol. 31, page 92 Scutchall, Ioan, d/o Michael and Elizabeth Ford; b: 7 Apr 1863, Sherman Valley; m: 12 Jan 1881, Simon Scutchall (dec'd); ch: Mrs. Harry Cummings, Mrs. George Bowser, Mrs. Walter Singer, Mrs. Jesse Mellott, Frank Scutchall, Edward Scutchall, and Mrs. Della Mattin (dec'd); d" 30 Nov 1942, Hopewell. Stern, Orpha, d/o Peter and Elizabeth (Bell) Sipe; b: abt 1861 (calc); ch: Harriet Elizabeth Stern; d: Dec 1942, Somerset; bur: Husband Cemetery. Smith, Harry E.; b: abt 1882 (calc); m: Juna Jenkins; ch: Mrs. Dorothy Diehl; d: Nov 1942, Windber. Smith, Mary Tarman; b: 14 Jan 1861, Brushvalley m: Samuel Smith; d: Nov 1942, White Twp. Shilling, Wirl R.; b: abt 1898 (calc); ch: Mack Shilling; d: Nov 1942. Smilianich, John; b: Yugoslavia; m: Milka Kraynovich; ch: Vida Smilianich, Dusha Smilianich, and Mira Smilianich; d: Nov 1942, Akron, OH; bur: Akron, OH. Smith, Janerva Kay; b: Hopewell; m: William C. Smith; d: Nov 1942, Long Beach, CA. Szunyogh, Frank; b: abt 1859 (calc); ch: Mrs. Albert Fiok; d: Dec 1942, Nettleton; bur: Lloyd's Cemetery, Ebensburg.