Perry, My grandfather's sister, Josephine (Dunlap) Noel, had two sons who married McMullen daughters of Marcellus McMullen, son of James and Sarah Nagle. I had James as the son of Hugh and Catherine and Hugh as the son of Samuel and Susan. I've been reviewing records I had and looking at records I hadn't previously collected and following the information that you and Linda and Donna have offered. What a gordian knot! It certainly appears that the Hugh married to Catherine is not the son of Samuel. In my review of records, I noticed the following and thought I should send it along to you since you do not have the CVR volumes. I know this will only add to the confusion. CATHOLIC VITAL RECORDS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, by Rev. A. Ledoux, Vol. III, page 255, record #5548: MC MULLEN, Jacobus (*Jacobus/Cath. Riese, natives of Blair Co., PA*) m. 08-25-1857 STB Sarah Anna NAGLE (Joannes/Birgitta Barnacle, natives of Chest Twp.) wi: Elias Barnacle/Margaretha McMullen (St. Benedict, Carrolltown, PA) CEN It's not like the priests never made mistakes in the records. The marriage record for my Dunlap great-grandparents has the bride's given name listed incorrectly. Maybe Fr. Englebrecht wrote James when he meant Hugh because the groom's name was James? Maybe he wrote Riese when it should have been Riffle? But I'm beginning to think that we need to consider that the Catherine married to Hugh may not have been a Riffle. Or that the James married to Sarah Nagle was not the son of Hugh and Catherine. Or both? Here are marriage records for the rest of the Hugh/Catherine children. Obviously Rosanna is the daughter of Hugh and Catherine and I think the Catherine Mary is their youngest, baptized Mary Catherine. Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania, Rev. A. Ledoux, Vol. IV, page 235, record #5058: BARNIKLE, Joannem (Michaelis/Margarethae McKenny), aged 36 m. 06-07 1863 Rosa Anna Mc MULLEN (Hugh/Cath. "McMullen"), aged 30 wi: William Wertz/Sara Anna Noal PAE St. Benedict, Carrolltown, Pa. Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania, Rev. A. Ledoux, Vol. V, page 206, record #4725: FEICHT, Georgium m. 10-29-1867 Catharinam Mariam MC MULLEN wi: Joannes Feicht/Helena McMullen "& others" EJB St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa. Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania, Rev. A. Ledoux, Vol. V, page 205, record #4693: MC MULLEN, Carolus V. m. 10-15-1863 Catharina CONRAD wi: Henricus C. Hanigan/Maria C. McMullen JBS St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa. Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania, Rev. A. Ledoux, Vol. III, page 360, record #7922: BARNACLE, Elias m. 11-24-1857 Marguerita Cecelia MC MULLEN wi: Joannes McKinzie/Rose Anna McMullen JBS St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa. Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania, Rev. A. Ledoux, Vol. III, page 360, record #7910: SWINHART, Jacobus m. 11-25-1856 Martha Johanna MC MULLEN wi: Jacobus McMullen/Maria J. McConnell JBS St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa. I could not find marriage records for Susan Jane, Matthew, or Francis J. It is beginning to look to me like Susan Jane McMullen born 10 Aug 1839, with Jacob Riffle as godfather may not be the child of Hugh and Catherine. Hugh and Catherine's daughter Margaret was born only 7 months after Susan. Susan Jane's mother is recorded as Mary rather than Catherine, and with the Riffle godfather she is more likely the daughter of the Hugh and Mary who are in Blair county in 1850 and in Loretto in 1860. If this is so, the Hugh in Tell, Huntingdon in 1840 may not be the same fellow married to Mary. Not sure of any of this. Also notice that the Hugh McMullen and wife Mary living in Loretto in 1860 have one of the Humphries children in their household, so this Mary McMullen may be a Riffle child of John and Jane Mariner Riffle. Her age places her neatly between Nancy and James, no guarantee, but a possibility. I think the Hugh McMullen who died in 1864 is the one married to Mary, but I don't think he is the son of Samuel and Susan McMullen. Last night I found a will for Samuel's daughter, Margaret, the one charged in Samuel's will with taking care of brother John. The will can be accessed at family search under PA Probate records, Cambria County, Wills 1808-1883, vols. 1-3, image 675. The will was written by Margaret on 1 June 1871. She died 6 Aug 1880. The will leaves bequests " share and share alike" to the following relatives: Hugh McMullen, Alexander McMullen, Mary Kelly, Jane Mc Dermitt, Rebecca McMullen, widow of James, and Margaret Morris, wife of Cornelius. She appoints Cornelius Morris as her executor and as trustee for the arrangements made for her brother John. She also gives her household goods, her cow and sheep, and her interest in a lot of ground in Chest Springs that she and Margaret Morris purchased jointly to Margaret Morris. Brother John is to live and be cared for by Cornelius and Margaret Morris with the funds designated for him by Margaret McMullen. The share designated for her brother Hugh is to be invested by the executor and paid to him annually during his lifetime. So clearly Margaret's brother Hugh is still alive in June of 1871 while it appears that Mary's husband Hugh has been interred at St. Michael's in 1864. I have not been able to turn up Hugh, son of Samuel in any census but the 1880 and I almost missed this one: 1880 United States Federal Census Home in 1880: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania Household Members: Edward Little, 46, HOH, m, Carpenter, PA PA PA Jane R. Little, 41, wife, m, Keeping House, PA PA PA Mary E. Little, 12, dau, s, at home, PA PA PA Motilda Little, 10, dau, s, at home, PA PA PA Lawranse Little, 7, son, s, PA PA PA Joseph Little, 5, son, s, PA PA PA Margharet Little, 1, dau, s, PA PA PA Hew Mc Mullin, 77, Boarder, wd, retired Farmer, PA IRE PA Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1111; Family History Film: 1255111; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0055. It must be Samuel's son Hugh who died 21 Jan 1887 and is buried at Loretto, while James' son Hugh died in 1890 and is buried at St. Augustine. So far I haven't figured out who the parents of Hugh married to Mary, possibly the daughter of John Riffle, might be. No marriage records in CVR for any of the Hughs McMullen. I'm still chasing after some other bits, but I think I'll add this chunk to the discussion now. I look forward to all thoughts on this tangle... Mary MacLeod California (with Cambria County roots) On 7/23/2013 11:59 AM, Baker, Perry L wrote: > Well Donna, that's a little bit of a troubling find because I've spent a lot of time eliminating the Riffle connection to that Hugh. I wish I could answer this quickly but I think it's better to arm you all with the facts as I know them. > > There were three Hugh McMullens living in the area with birthdates within 5 years of one another. One was the son of Samuel McMullen and Susan Logan. Another was the son of James McMullen and Ann Donoughe. I do have two of the Hugh's Obits. They have all been intermixed by researchers and there has been a lot of confusion. > > The first census report you show below from 1860 in Clearfield TWP is for the Hugh McMullen - born 1803 died 1890. > > CAMBRIA FREEMAN EBENSBURG, PA 7 Feb 1890 > Hugh McMullen died at the home of his son-in-law Elias Barnicle, in Clearfield township, on Monday last, aged eighty-seven years and one month. Mr. McMullen was born on the third day of February, 1803, it being the third day of the week, the third day of the month, and the third year in the century. > > Elias Barnicle married Hugh and Catherine's daughter Margaret. Elias and Margaret were witnesses for the wedding of James (son of Hugh and Catherine) and his wife Sarah Nagle. > > > The facts and Sources: > >From the Souvenir of Loretto centenary: McMullen Hugh and Mary Catherine Riffel; James, Lucy, Susan Jane 1835-1839. > > Census records: > > 1850 census Cambria co Cleafield twp PA #3/3 Hugh McMullin 45 farmer Catherine 38 Rosana 20 Martha I. 18 James 16 Lucy 14 Margaret 10 Matthew I. 8 Francis L. 7 Charles V. 5 Mary C. 2 > > 1860 census Cambria co Clearfield twp PA > #1949/1959 > Hugh McMullin 57 > Catherine 49 > Charles 14 > Catherine 12 > > 1880 census Cambria co Clearfield twp PA #10/10 Hugh McMullin 77 Catherine 69 > > >From researcher Terry Kruise who chronicled the St. Augsutine Cemetery: Mary "Catharine" (Riffle) McMullen, born about 1812, married Hugh McMullen. She died on 15 Jun 1883 at age 71 years, and was buried on 18 Jun 1883 at St. Augustine Cemetery in St. Augustine, Cambria County, PA. Hugh was born on 3 Mar 1803 and died 3 Feb 1890 at age 87. He was buried at St. Augustine on 5 Feb 1890. They do have tombstones there at St. Augustine, but they are a bit worn. Hugh is the son of James & Ann (Donoughue) McMullen > > >From Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania" ( Albert H. Ledoux, 1996). These were sent to me by another researcher I don’t have a copy of the books. > > James: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 131, #2786 McMullan, Jacobus (Hugonis/Catharinae) > b. 07-04-1835 BP. 11-10-1837 gp: Joannes Fels/Maria Teresia Fels DAG [St. Michael's] > > Lucy: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 131, #02787 McMullen, Lucia (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 04-04-1837 > BP. 11-10-1837 gp: Joannes Fels/Maria Teresia Fels DAG. > > Susan Jane: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 141, #02995 McMullan, Susanna Joanna (Hugonis/Mariae) b. 08-10 > BP. 8-20-1839 gp: Jacobus Riffle/Maria Riffle DAG. > > Matthew J.: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 11, #0193 McMullan, Matthaeus (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 12-26-1841 > BP. 04-02-1842 gp: Rev. P.H. Lemke/Maria Dearmitt PHL. > > Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 201, #4955 McMullen, Matthaeus (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 12-26-1841 > BP. 04-02-1842 gp: Rev. P.H. Lemke/Maria Dearmitt PHL. > > Charles Vincent: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 41, #1059 McMullen, Charles Vincent (Hugh/Mary Catherine Riffle) b. 07-23-1846 HPG. > > The first child listed above is James D. McMullen who married Sarah Nagle (marriage witnessed by Elias Barnicle and Margaret McMullen). Susan Jane is not found in later census reports so she may not have lived long. I have not yet obtained the records for Rosana or Martha listed on the 1850 census. As per the census Rosana was born in 1830 (I've seen other researches quote November 1830 but have not seen the christening record). > All of the information up until this point validates that the Hugh that died in 1890 is not the son of Samuel McMullen and Susan Logan but the son of James McMullen and Ann Donoughe. > > Here is the census report for Hugh and Catherine for 1830. They were together in 1830. By 1840 this Hugh and Catherine had relocated to Clearfield and lived next to his brothers Matthew and James McMullen. > > Name: Hugh Mc Mullen > [Hugh McMullen] > Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania > Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 > Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 > Free White Persons - Under 20: 1 > Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 > Total Free White Persons: 2 > Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2 > > This obviously means that they met by 1830. In 1830 John the Hatter was still in Northumberland PA and can be found there on the census reports. The history account states that he does not arrive to Cambria County until 1832. John did have 2 female children under 10 on the 1820 report, but I do not have birth documents for them at this time. > > As for the other two Hugh's - here is the obit for one of them: > > FROZEN TO DEATH - Hugh McMullen, a blacksmith by trade, was frozen to > death, on Wednesday night, 13th inst., on the road leading from Altoona > to Wapsononock, near the latter place. > > Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, January 27, 1864 > > The other one died in 1887. Both of these Hugh's who died in 1864 and 1887 are buried in St. Michaels in Loretto. The on-line record indicates that one of them was married to Mary Catherine Riffle. I'm not sure where that came from. The only documented information I know of for the Riffle name connection on Mary Catherine Riffle is from the Souvenir of Loretto records. > > Also from another researcher - -- IN -- > ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH, LORETTO, PA., > >From November 17, 1793, to October 10, 1899 > M'MULLEN, Hugh (of Samuel) 1801 Jun. 21, 1887 > > So one of these two other Hugh's is the son of Samuel. Could he have married a Riffle too? Possible but an odd coincidence to say the least. Or did My Hugh McMullen marry a different Mary Catherine (not a Riffle)? That would mean the Loretto books are not correct. > > I know that's a lot. I'll let you digest all that and look forward to your reply. > > Thanks, > > Perry > > > > -----Original Message----- > From:bdjlk@roadrunner.com [mailto:bdjlk@roadrunner.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 1:47 PM > To: Baker, Perry L; JCTripp;pjohn685@comcast.net; Cambria Co. PACAMBRIA;michael.mertle@comcast.net > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! > > I found the one connection to the John the Hatter Riffel were that these two children had Jacob Riffle as a baptismal sponsor: > > CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa., p. 259: 6230 LITZINGER, Jacobum Montgomery (Daniele / Lydia Joanna Riffle) b. 09-08 bp. 09-23-1849 gp: Jacobo M. Riffle / Maria Dodson JAG > > CVR Volume I, Baptisms of St. Michael, Loretto, Pa. p. 141: 02995 MC MULLAN, Susanna Joanna (Hugonis / Mariae) b. 08-10 bp. 08-20-1839 gp: Jacobus Riffle / Maria Riffle DAG > > I'm assuming this Jacob Riffle to be the owner of the Mansion House Hotel in Summitville in this obituary: > > Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., October 14, 1871, p. 3. Obituary. RIFFLE - Died, at Summitville, on Saturday last, after a short illness, Mr. JAMES M. RIFFLE; aged about 52 years. Mr. Riffle came from Maryland to this county with his parents when he was quite young, and for the last thirty-five years he was a resident of Summitville. In his early life he was engaged for a long time in the mercantile business, but eventually purchased the old and well known "Mansion House" hotel, of which he was proprietor for many years prior to his death. He was well and favorably known throughout the county, and indeed throughout the State, and by his kind and genial nature and social disposition won hosts of true friends, who will learn with exceeding regret of his decease in the vigor and fullness of life. May he rest in peace eternal. > > As Jane mentioned, he can be found on the 1860 Census in Summitville with his wife and a child of John and Margaret (Riffle) Humphries, John W. Humphries. His mother Jane is a widow, living next door, with his brother-in-law John Humphries and another nephew. > > Here is the clincher and the big question mark. Assuming Hugh McMullen and Mary Catherine Riffel was this child's baptismal sponsors: > > CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Summit, Pa., p. 194: 4781 HUMPHREYS, Jacobum Riffle (Joanne / Margarita Riffle) b. 04-08 bp. 04-21-1849 gp: Hugo McMullen / Maria McMullen PD > > Why is John Humphries living with another Hugh and Maria McMullen on the 1860 Census in Loretto, while Hugh McMullen and Catherine are living in Clearfield township? Two Hugh McMullens married Riffles? > > 1860 Census Clearfield Twp., Cambria > Hugh McMullin 57 Laborer 250 Pa > Catharine (Riffel) McMullin 49 Pa > Charles McMullin 14 Pa > Catharine McMullin 12 Pa > > 1860 Census Loretto Borough, Cambria > Hugh McMullen 55 Laborer 300 Pa > Mary McMullen 45 Pa > James Humphries 10 Pa > > Anyone know who Maria or Mary McMullen wife of the second Hugh is? or who the second Hugh is? > > Donna Noel Julian > > - - - - - - - - - - > > Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: > http://www.camgenpa.com/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email toPACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Mathias Riffle (1722-1792) married Christine Danner - Parents a. John Joseph(Yost) Riffle (1750-1800) - son of Mathias married Margaret Matthes 1. George James Riffle (1778-?) - son of a. Name: George James Riffel Gender: Male Event Type: Christening Event Date:25 Oct 1778 Event Place: SAINT PAULS ROMAN CATHOLIC,GOSHENHOPPEN,BERKS,PENNSYLVANIA Birth Date: 09 Oct 1778 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race (Original): Father's Name: John Joseph Riffel Father’s Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Margaret Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C50439-1 System Origin: Pennsylvania-ODM GS Film number:974.816 B1 K2G Reference ID: I have no other data on him so far. no marriage, census or death b. George James Riffle (1759-1823) - Son of Mathias married Barbara Keffer 1. George James Riffle (1781-?)- son of b. Name:George James Riffel Gender:Male Event Type:Christening Event Date:01 Jul 1782 Event Place:SAINT PAULS ROMAN CATHOLIC,GOSHENHOPPEN,BERKS,PENNSYLVANIA Birth Date:02 Jun 1781 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race (Original): Father's Name:George Riffel Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name:Barbara Keffer Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C50439-1 System Origin:Pennsylvania-ODM GS Film number:974.816 B1 K2G Reference ID: I have no other data on him so far. no marriage, census or death. The 2 younger Georges are 1st cousin if John is son of one the 1778 George is now more favored because his father is John but they both could have a John will keep looking above records from family search Sent from Mike's Windows Mail From: Baker, Perry L Sent: ‎Thursday‎, ‎July‎ ‎25‎, ‎2013 ‎10‎:‎09‎ ‎AM To: 'mm103a@gmail.com' Thanks Mike. I have a seen a christening record for John Riffle son of George Riffle and Barbara Keffer – July 9th 1784. I suspected this record was for John “the Hatter” who also named a son George. I have seen a record for Mathias Jr. who married Maria Eva Weibel from another researcher. He also shows up in some of the Gshenhoppen records as a godparent. I did not have the information on his death and children. Based on what you have provided I now suspect that George and Joe may be cousins instead of brothers. I believe John “the Hatter” is the son of George born 1784. But that is just my speculation. We are really beginning to question the Loretto Souvenir books recordings. The recorder could very well have merged both Hugh’s and thus created “Mary Catherine”. It’s not impossible that both Hugh’s married a Riffle but possible one did and the recorder then merged both Hugh’s. We have not ruled out that Catherine may be of another surname with the possibility that Hugh of Sam and Susan Logan married Marry Riffle. Just another theory we will need to investigate. Perry From: mm103a@gmail.com [mailto:mm103a@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 8:54 PM To: Pacambria; Baker, Perry L Subject: Riffle First thank you Perry, for starting this investigation of the Riffle family. It has added a great deal of information to my family tree! I want to provide some comments on the eight 1820 census families and probably throw a new log on the fire. Some background as far as I am aware. Catholic Riffle families first appear in the Lehigh county area of Pennsylvania in pre revolutionary time. The families spread out into Berks Northumberland and Snyder counties and progress into then York now Adams county. In Adams county they fall under the influence of the Conawago mission and Fr. Galitzen. As the result there is a further movement into Fayette, Somerset, Bedford , Westmoreland and Cambria counties, With New Baltimore Somerset county becoming a focal point. Many Riffles buried there at St Johns, New Baltimore. You can look at the map and see a crescent of Riffle families with three major Catholic anchor points Loretto, New Baltimore, and Latrobe. (St Michael, St John and St Vincent) Some comments on the 8, I insert them after each of Perry’s listings. 1) Andrew Riffle Germany TWP Adams CO - 1 female btwn 10 - 20 I see him but I can not yet place him in the tree. 2) Barnabas Riffle (I believe this is the one that married Margaret his 1st cousin) Jenner TWP, Somerset Co. - 2 females btwn 10 - 20 No this is Barnabas married to Margaret Diefendall, Barnabas played a roll in the founding of St John in New Baltimore per the church history. His descendants tend to be found in Westmoreland 3) George Riffle (I believe this is John the Hatters brother) Chillisquaque, Northumberland, PA - 3 females btwn 10 - 20 See below 4) Jacob Riffle (probably Lutheran and not the Jacob that married Catherine Conolly) German TWP Fayette, CO. - 2 females btwn 10 - 20 Agree there were members of the reformed church at Littlestown, Adams county named Riffle. Have not fit them into the puzzle, always a possibility of a conversion for marriage and a disowning. Interfaith marriage was a family breaking issue then. 5) Jacob Riffle (married Catherine Conolly) Jenner TWP Somerset PA. This couple is listed on many trees as the parents of Mary Catherine born 1811/1812 but they were married in 1817 according to the Souvenir of Loretto records. I have found at least one entry in those records that I believe is incorrect for another family.- 1 female btwn 10 - 20 Jacob and Catherine are buried at New Baltimore. I am not quite sure if the 1820 census is this Jacob. In 1850 He and Catherine are in Napier Twp Bedford but Napier and Jenner Twp are both centered on New Baltimore for a Church at that time, thus the burial. 6) John "the Hatter" Riffle - Milton Brgh Northumberland - 2 females btwn 10 - 20 See below. 7) Joseph Riffle - (also likely the brother of John "the Hatter") Chillisquaque, Northumberland, PA - 3 females btwn 10 - 20 See Below 8) Melcher Riffle - Germany TWP, Adams Co. - 2 females btwn 10 - 20 This is the father of the Barnabas that married his cousin. This Barnabas is my GGG Grandfather, and Melchior my GGGG Grandfather. THE SEE BELOW: (the new log on the fire) Methias Riffle (Jr.) Methias Riffle Jr Birth 1762 in Macungie, Northampton Leigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA Death 1820 in Chilisquaque, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA This is the father of George, and Joseph and possibly John. I also have only three children associated to Mathias at this point George, Joseph and a daughter, Martha. I strongly suspect that there more children and they probably include John and Mary Catherine?? Interestingly George eventually moves to Fayette, possibly also tying Jacob (your Lutheran) to Methias as well. Methias lived in York/Adams county in the Littlestown area for a good part of his life, only going to Northumberland late in life possibly to live with his son??? (tax records and Conawago data) Joseph goes on to Ohio and dies there, as does Martha, I cannot see that she married (Methias senior is buried at Mt Joy Twp Adams County ) Mike Sent from Mike's Windows Mail

First thank you Perry, for starting this investigation of the Riffle family. It has added a great deal of information to my family tree! I want to provide some comments on the eight 1820 census families and probably throw a new log on the fire. Some background as far as I am aware. Catholic Riffle families first appear in the Lehigh county area of Pennsylvania in pre revolutionary time. The families spread out into Berks Northumberland and Snyder counties and progress into then York now Adams county. In Adams county they fall under the influence of the Conawago mission and Fr. Galitzen. As the result there is a further movement into Fayette, Somerset, Bedford , Westmoreland and Cambria counties, With New Baltimore Somerset county becoming a focal point. Many Riffles buried there at St Johns, New Baltimore. You can look at the map and see a crescent of Riffle families with three major Catholic anchor points Loretto, New Baltimore, and Latrobe. (St Michael, St John and St Vincent) Some comments on the 8, I insert them after each of Perry’s listings. 1) Andrew Riffle Germany TWP Adams CO - 1 female btwn 10 - 20 I see him but I can not yet place him in the tree. 2) Barnabas Riffle (I believe this is the one that married Margaret his 1st cousin) Jenner TWP, Somerset Co. - 2 females btwn 10 - 20 No this is Barnabas married to Margaret Diefendall, Barnabas played a roll in the founding of St John in New Baltimore per the church history. His descendants tend to be found in Westmoreland 3) George Riffle (I believe this is John the Hatters brother) Chillisquaque, Northumberland, PA - 3 females btwn 10 - 20 See below 4) Jacob Riffle (probably Lutheran and not the Jacob that married Catherine Conolly) German TWP Fayette, CO. - 2 females btwn 10 - 20 Agree there were members of the reformed church at Littlestown, Adams county named Riffle. Have not fit them into the puzzle, always a possibility of a conversion for marriage and a disowning. Interfaith marriage was a family breaking issue then. 5) Jacob Riffle (married Catherine Conolly) Jenner TWP Somerset PA. This couple is listed on many trees as the parents of Mary Catherine born 1811/1812 but they were married in 1817 according to the Souvenir of Loretto records. I have found at least one entry in those records that I believe is incorrect for another family.- 1 female btwn 10 - 20 Jacob and Catherine are buried at New Baltimore. I am not quite sure if the 1820 census is this Jacob. In 1850 He and Catherine are in Napier Twp Bedford but Napier and Jenner Twp are both centered on New Baltimore for a Church at that time, thus the burial. 6) John "the Hatter" Riffle - Milton Brgh Northumberland - 2 females btwn 10 - 20 See below. 7) Joseph Riffle - (also likely the brother of John "the Hatter") Chillisquaque, Northumberland, PA - 3 females btwn 10 - 20 See Below 8) Melcher Riffle - Germany TWP, Adams Co. - 2 females btwn 10 - 20 This is the father of the Barnabas that married his cousin. This Barnabas is my GGG Grandfather, and Melchior my GGGG Grandfather. THE SEE BELOW: (the new log on the fire) Methias Riffle (Jr.) Methias Riffle Jr Birth 1762 in Macungie, Northampton Leigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA Death 1820 in Chilisquaque, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA This is the father of George, and Joseph and possibly John. I also have only three children associated to Mathias at this point George, Joseph and a daughter, Martha. I strongly suspect that there more children and they probably include John and Mary Catherine?? Interestingly George eventually moves to Fayette, possibly also tying Jacob (your Lutheran) to Methias as well. Methias lived in York/Adams county in the Littlestown area for a good part of his life, only going to Northumberland late in life possibly to live with his son??? (tax records and Conawago data)Joseph goes on to Ohio and dies there, as does Martha, I cannot see that she married (Methias senior is buried at Mt Joy Twp Adams County)Mike Sent from Mike's Windows Mail

Verified information June, 2013: Eva Haas born 8/21/1853 in Luzerne Co., Wilkes Barre, Pa., baptized 9/19/1853 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Wilkes Barre. Adam Haas born 11/6/1855 in Luzerne Co., Wilkes Barre, baptized 12/12/1855 St. Mary's Catholic Church, W.B. Godparents: Edmundus Wideman and Anna Maria Heinouis (sic). Elder Adam Haas death in Wilkes Barre, 1855; buried St. Nicholas Cemetery located on Darling St., Wilkes Barre. Has no headstone. Confirmed with Church records. Peter Born with 2nd wife Veronica Bart/Barth child: Henry Born married Lucy Greener 4/26/1883. Henry born 6/3/1859 per records at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Bally, Pa. Henry's death: 1893 and is buried at St. Nicholas Cemetery located on Darling St., W.B. No headstone. Confirmed with church records.

Do you have access to ancestry.com we have a few Riffles in our tree about a dozen names, not sure if any would be any you would be interested in all Bedford/Cambria and surrounding areas. Feyock family tree -------------------------------------------------- From: <pacambri-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 12:37 AM To: <pacambri@rootsweb.com> Subject: PACAMBRI Digest, Vol 8, Issue 95 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Riffle research help! (bdjlk@roadrunner.com) > 2. Re: Riffle research help! (Baker, Perry L) > 3. Re: Riffle research help! (Baker, Perry L) > 4. Ron Weaver (Mary W Grove) > 5. Re: Riffle research help! (JCTripp) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:47:27 -0400 > From: <bdjlk@roadrunner.com> > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! > To: "Baker, Perry L" <Perry.Baker@delta.com>, JCTripp > <jctripp@charter.net>, pjohn685@comcast.net, "Cambria Co. PACAMBRIA" > <PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com>, michael.mertle@comcast.net > Message-ID: <20130723174727.H3SUG.12413.root@cdptpa-web24-z01> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I found the one connection to the John the Hatter Riffel were that these > two children had Jacob Riffle as a baptismal sponsor: > > CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa., p. 259: 6230 > LITZINGER, Jacobum Montgomery (Daniele / Lydia Joanna Riffle) b. 09-08 bp. > 09-23-1849 gp: Jacobo M. Riffle / Maria Dodson JAG > > CVR Volume I, Baptisms of St. Michael, Loretto, Pa. p. 141: 02995 MC > MULLAN, Susanna Joanna (Hugonis / Mariae) b. 08-10 bp. 08-20-1839 gp: > Jacobus Riffle / Maria Riffle DAG > > I'm assuming this Jacob Riffle to be the owner of the Mansion House Hotel > in Summitville in this obituary: > > Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., October 14, 1871, p. 3. Obituary. > RIFFLE - Died, at Summitville, on Saturday last, after a short illness, > Mr. JAMES M. RIFFLE; aged about 52 years. Mr. Riffle came from Maryland to > this county with his parents when he was quite young, and for the last > thirty-five years he was a resident of Summitville. In his early life he > was engaged for a long time in the mercantile business, but eventually > purchased the old and well known "Mansion House" hotel, of which he was > proprietor for many years prior to his death. He was well and favorably > known throughout the county, and indeed throughout the State, and by his > kind and genial nature and social disposition won hosts of true friends, > who will learn with exceeding regret of his decease in the vigor and > fullness of life. May he rest in peace eternal. > > As Jane mentioned, he can be found on the 1860 Census in Summitville with > his wife and a child of John and Margaret (Riffle) Humphries, John W. > Humphries. His mother Jane is a widow, living next door, with his > brother-in-law John Humphries and another nephew. > > Here is the clincher and the big question mark. Assuming Hugh McMullen and > Mary Catherine Riffel was this child's baptismal sponsors: > > CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Summit, Pa., p. 194: 4781 > HUMPHREYS, Jacobum Riffle (Joanne / Margarita Riffle) b. 04-08 bp. > 04-21-1849 gp: Hugo McMullen / Maria McMullen PD > > Why is John Humphries living with another Hugh and Maria McMullen on the > 1860 Census in Loretto, while Hugh McMullen and Catherine are living in > Clearfield township? Two Hugh McMullens married Riffles? > > 1860 Census Clearfield Twp., Cambria > Hugh McMullin 57 Laborer 250 Pa > Catharine (Riffel) McMullin 49 Pa > Charles McMullin 14 Pa > Catharine McMullin 12 Pa > > 1860 Census Loretto Borough, Cambria > Hugh McMullen 55 Laborer 300 Pa > Mary McMullen 45 Pa > James Humphries 10 Pa > > Anyone know who Maria or Mary McMullen wife of the second Hugh is? or who > the second Hugh is? > > Donna Noel Julian > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:59:50 -0400 > From: "Baker, Perry L" <Perry.Baker@delta.com> > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! > To: "'bdjlk@roadrunner.com'" <bdjlk@roadrunner.com>, JCTripp > <jctripp@charter.net>, "pjohn685@comcast.net" <pjohn685@comcast.net>, > "Cambria Co. PACAMBRIA" <PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com>, > "michael.mertle@comcast.net" <michael.mertle@comcast.net> > Message-ID: > <22EDF89AC4900542B900F6434DCAB3BB45B5F578@satlrccdlmb581.delta.rl.delta.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Well Donna, that's a little bit of a troubling find because I've spent a > lot of time eliminating the Riffle connection to that Hugh. I wish I > could answer this quickly but I think it's better to arm you all with the > facts as I know them. > > There were three Hugh McMullens living in the area with birthdates within > 5 years of one another. One was the son of Samuel McMullen and Susan > Logan. Another was the son of James McMullen and Ann Donoughe. I do have > two of the Hugh's Obits. They have all been intermixed by researchers and > there has been a lot of confusion. > > The first census report you show below from 1860 in Clearfield TWP is for > the Hugh McMullen - born 1803 died 1890. > > CAMBRIA FREEMAN EBENSBURG, PA 7 Feb 1890 > Hugh McMullen died at the home of his son-in-law Elias Barnicle, in > Clearfield township, on Monday last, aged eighty-seven years and one > month. Mr. McMullen was born on the third day of February, 1803, it being > the third day of the week, the third day of the month, and the third year > in the century. > > Elias Barnicle married Hugh and Catherine's daughter Margaret. Elias and > Margaret were witnesses for the wedding of James (son of Hugh and > Catherine) and his wife Sarah Nagle. > > > The facts and Sources: >>From the Souvenir of Loretto centenary: McMullen Hugh and Mary Catherine >>Riffel; James, Lucy, Susan Jane 1835-1839. > > Census records: > > 1850 census Cambria co Cleafield twp PA #3/3 Hugh McMullin 45 farmer > Catherine 38 Rosana 20 Martha I. 18 James 16 Lucy 14 Margaret 10 Matthew > I. 8 Francis L. 7 Charles V. 5 Mary C. 2 > > 1860 census Cambria co Clearfield twp PA > #1949/1959 > Hugh McMullin 57 > Catherine 49 > Charles 14 > Catherine 12 > > 1880 census Cambria co Clearfield twp PA #10/10 Hugh McMullin 77 Catherine > 69 > >>From researcher Terry Kruise who chronicled the St. Augsutine Cemetery: >>Mary "Catharine" (Riffle) McMullen, born about 1812, married Hugh >>McMullen. She died on 15 Jun 1883 at age 71 years, and was buried on 18 >>Jun 1883 at St. Augustine Cemetery in St. Augustine, Cambria County, PA. >>Hugh was born on 3 Mar 1803 and died 3 Feb 1890 at age 87. He was buried >>at St. Augustine on 5 Feb 1890. They do have tombstones there at St. >>Augustine, but they are a bit worn. Hugh is the son of James & Ann >>(Donoughue) McMullen > >>From Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania" ( Albert H. Ledoux, >>1996). These were sent to me by another researcher I don?t have a copy of >>the books. > > James: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 131, #2786 McMullan, Jacobus (Hugonis/Catharinae) > b. 07-04-1835 BP. 11-10-1837 gp: Joannes Fels/Maria Teresia Fels DAG > [St. Michael's] > > Lucy: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 131, #02787 McMullen, Lucia (Hugonis/Catharinae) > b. 04-04-1837 > BP. 11-10-1837 gp: Joannes Fels/Maria Teresia Fels DAG. > > Susan Jane: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 141, #02995 McMullan, Susanna Joanna > (Hugonis/Mariae) b. 08-10 > BP. 8-20-1839 gp: Jacobus Riffle/Maria Riffle DAG. > > Matthew J.: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 11, #0193 McMullan, Matthaeus > (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 12-26-1841 > BP. 04-02-1842 gp: Rev. P.H. Lemke/Maria Dearmitt PHL. > > Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 201, #4955 McMullen, Matthaeus > (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 12-26-1841 > BP. 04-02-1842 gp: Rev. P.H. Lemke/Maria Dearmitt PHL. > > Charles Vincent: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 41, #1059 McMullen, Charles Vincent (Hugh/Mary > Catherine Riffle) b. 07-23-1846 HPG. > > The first child listed above is James D. McMullen who married Sarah Nagle > (marriage witnessed by Elias Barnicle and Margaret McMullen). Susan Jane > is not found in later census reports so she may not have lived long. I > have not yet obtained the records for Rosana or Martha listed on the 1850 > census. As per the census Rosana was born in 1830 (I've seen other > researches quote November 1830 but have not seen the christening record). > All of the information up until this point validates that the Hugh that > died in 1890 is not the son of Samuel McMullen and Susan Logan but the son > of James McMullen and Ann Donoughe. > > Here is the census report for Hugh and Catherine for 1830. They were > together in 1830. By 1840 this Hugh and Catherine had relocated to > Clearfield and lived next to his brothers Matthew and James McMullen. > > Name: Hugh Mc Mullen > [Hugh McMullen] > Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania > Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 > Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 > Free White Persons - Under 20: 1 > Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 > Total Free White Persons: 2 > Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2 > > This obviously means that they met by 1830. In 1830 John the Hatter was > still in Northumberland PA and can be found there on the census reports. > The history account states that he does not arrive to Cambria County until > 1832. John did have 2 female children under 10 on the 1820 report, but I > do not have birth documents for them at this time. > > As for the other two Hugh's - here is the obit for one of them: > > FROZEN TO DEATH - Hugh McMullen, a blacksmith by trade, was frozen to > death, on Wednesday night, 13th inst., on the road leading from Altoona > to Wapsononock, near the latter place. > > Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, January 27, 1864 > > The other one died in 1887. Both of these Hugh's who died in 1864 and > 1887 are buried in St. Michaels in Loretto. The on-line record indicates > that one of them was married to Mary Catherine Riffle. I'm not sure where > that came from. The only documented information I know of for the Riffle > name connection on Mary Catherine Riffle is from the Souvenir of Loretto > records. > > Also from another researcher - -- IN -- > ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH, LORETTO, PA., >>From November 17, 1793, to October 10, 1899 > M'MULLEN, Hugh (of Samuel) 1801 Jun. 21, 1887 > > So one of these two other Hugh's is the son of Samuel. Could he have > married a Riffle too? Possible but an odd coincidence to say the least. > Or did My Hugh McMullen marry a different Mary Catherine (not a Riffle)? > That would mean the Loretto books are not correct. > > I know that's a lot. I'll let you digest all that and look forward to > your reply. > > Thanks, > > Perry > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bdjlk@roadrunner.com [mailto:bdjlk@roadrunner.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 1:47 PM > To: Baker, Perry L; JCTripp; pjohn685@comcast.net; Cambria Co. PACAMBRIA; > michael.mertle@comcast.net > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! > > I found the one connection to the John the Hatter Riffel were that these > two children had Jacob Riffle as a baptismal sponsor: > > CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa., p. 259: 6230 > LITZINGER, Jacobum Montgomery (Daniele / Lydia Joanna Riffle) b. 09-08 bp. > 09-23-1849 gp: Jacobo M. Riffle / Maria Dodson JAG > > CVR Volume I, Baptisms of St. Michael, Loretto, Pa. p. 141: 02995 MC > MULLAN, Susanna Joanna (Hugonis / Mariae) b. 08-10 bp. 08-20-1839 gp: > Jacobus Riffle / Maria Riffle DAG > > I'm assuming this Jacob Riffle to be the owner of the Mansion House Hotel > in Summitville in this obituary: > > Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., October 14, 1871, p. 3. Obituary. > RIFFLE - Died, at Summitville, on Saturday last, after a short illness, > Mr. JAMES M. RIFFLE; aged about 52 years. Mr. Riffle came from Maryland to > this county with his parents when he was quite young, and for the last > thirty-five years he was a resident of Summitville. In his early life he > was engaged for a long time in the mercantile business, but eventually > purchased the old and well known "Mansion House" hotel, of which he was > proprietor for many years prior to his death. He was well and favorably > known throughout the county, and indeed throughout the State, and by his > kind and genial nature and social disposition won hosts of true friends, > who will learn with exceeding regret of his decease in the vigor and > fullness of life. May he rest in peace eternal. > > As Jane mentioned, he can be found on the 1860 Census in Summitville with > his wife and a child of John and Margaret (Riffle) Humphries, John W. > Humphries. His mother Jane is a widow, living next door, with his > brother-in-law John Humphries and another nephew. > > Here is the clincher and the big question mark. Assuming Hugh McMullen and > Mary Catherine Riffel was this child's baptismal sponsors: > > CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Summit, Pa., p. 194: 4781 > HUMPHREYS, Jacobum Riffle (Joanne / Margarita Riffle) b. 04-08 bp. > 04-21-1849 gp: Hugo McMullen / Maria McMullen PD > > Why is John Humphries living with another Hugh and Maria McMullen on the > 1860 Census in Loretto, while Hugh McMullen and Catherine are living in > Clearfield township? Two Hugh McMullens married Riffles? > > 1860 Census Clearfield Twp., Cambria > Hugh McMullin 57 Laborer 250 Pa > Catharine (Riffel) McMullin 49 Pa > Charles McMullin 14 Pa > Catharine McMullin 12 Pa > > 1860 Census Loretto Borough, Cambria > Hugh McMullen 55 Laborer 300 Pa > Mary McMullen 45 Pa > James Humphries 10 Pa > > Anyone know who Maria or Mary McMullen wife of the second Hugh is? or who > the second Hugh is? > > Donna Noel Julian > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:47:29 -0400 > From: "Baker, Perry L" <Perry.Baker@delta.com> > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! > To: "'bdjlk@roadrunner.com'" <bdjlk@roadrunner.com>, "'JCTripp'" > <jctripp@charter.net>, "'pjohn685@comcast.net'" > <pjohn685@comcast.net>, "'Cambria Co. PACAMBRIA'" > <PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com>, "'michael.mertle@comcast.net'" > <michael.mertle@comcast.net> > Message-ID: > <22EDF89AC4900542B900F6434DCAB3BB45B5F57E@satlrccdlmb581.delta.rl.delta.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Here are some more clues linking some of these families together. More > census data on a neighboring Hugh shows that in 1840 a Hugh was living in > Fell township Huntingdon which I believe should be Tell township in the > same area that the other Hugh came from. They could potentially be > cousins - no proof to this, but multiple McMullen/in families were living > in the area of Bedford and Huntingdon. The other Hugh that married > Catherine had moved to Clearfield TWP Cambria County by 1840. By the > census record below this other Hugh married Mary between 1840 and 1850. > > Now more Riffle links: From the Loretto Souvenir book I know that Jacob > Riffle and Catherine Conolly were married in 1817 in St. Michaels. They > had a daughter Mary shortly after marriage. They had a son HUGH who was > born in 1822 and died in 1823 in Bedford County PA. I'd be curious to see > who baby Hugh Riffle's baptismal parents were. This Jacob Riffle is the > son of Barnabas Sr. and Margaret Diffendahl. John the Hatter is the son of > George James Riffle. Barnabas Sr. and George James are brothers - sons of > Matthias. Therefore Jacob who married Catherine Conolly and lived in > Bedford County is the first cousin of John the Hatter who relocated from > Northumberland to Loretto. The areas where the Riffle's were living in > Bedford and the McMullens in Tell Township Huntingdon are not that far > apart. > > > Hugh McMullen > Age: 46 > Birth Year: abt 1804 > Birthplace: Pennsylvania > Home in 1850: Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania > Gender: Male > Family Number: 165 > Household Members: Name Age > Hugh McMullen 46 > Mary McMullen 33 > > Hugh Mcmullen > Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Fell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania > Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 > Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1 > Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 > Total Free White Persons: 1 > Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 1 > > I have not researched James M. from Maryland other than to see some > newspaper clips showing his name listed in political positions. I'm > surprised by the obit stating he came from Maryland to this county with > his parents when he was quite young. The first Riffle I recall seeing in > Cambria census data is John the Hatters family and they clearly came from > Northumberland PA. Perhaps the obit mistook Northumberland for Cumberland > MD? Based on his obit age he would have been 13 years old in 1832 when > John the Hatter arrived in Loretto from Northumberland. > > As always I appreciate any and all the insight. Thanks for following my > saga. > > Perry > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 22:56:22 -0400 (EDT) > From: Mary W Grove <gentwirp@aol.com> > Subject: [PACAMBRI] Ron Weaver > To: PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <8D05630837B6E4E-1D14-CEA9@webmail-m238.sysops.aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > If Ron Weaver is still on our list would he please contact me. > Thanks > Mary > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:37:42 -0500 > From: "JCTripp" <jctripp@charter.net> > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! > To: "Baker, Perry L" <Perry.Baker@delta.com>, "Donna Noel Julian" > <bdjlk@roadrunner.com>, <pjohn685@comcast.net>, "Cambria Co. > PACAMBRIA" <PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com>, <michael.mertle@comcast.net> > Message-ID: <6822C554CD804FCEADD8930317E5D4F4@JCTRIPP> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I only have a slight touch to the McMillen and Riffle families, so I don't > have them sorted or organized. > I could easily have errors listed and would appreciate any comments. Has > anyone sorted them all? > > I did not have the baptism of Susan Jane McMullen. Just missed that one. > Sure looks good to name a child after her grandmothers (Susan Logan > McMullen & Jane Mariner Riffle or aunt Jane McMullen). > > I am one who has Hugh, husband of Catherine Riffle as the son of Samuel > McMullen & Susan Logan. > This is based solely on the will of Samuel McMullen of Allegheny Twp. > Samuel's will has some more of those slight touch surnames, so I'm hoping > some list members can shed some light. I added a bit in [brackets] for > plain text message. Corrections please. I do believe Sam & Susan as > parents > will be proved to be incorrect after sorting all the children of James & > Ann (Donoghue) McMullen. > > Will of Samuel McMullen - Abstract - > Wife Susan gets the family farm that Sam purchased from Henry J McGuire, > he > the administrator of the will of Daniel Delozier, deceased. He also gives > her the houses and lots he purchased of the Sheriff of Cambria County in > Loretto. After his wife's death, he gives all his personal property to his > daughter Margaret [I don't think she married] and son John [I don't think > he married and I think he needed a caregiver]. He also mentions > granddaughter Margaret Morris and greatgrandson Samuel Morris to care for > son John. > He mentions his daughters Jane [married Arthur McDermitt] and Mary > [married > Thomas Kelly] > and sons James [married Rebecca, the adopted daughter of James & Maria > McDermitt] Hugh [married Catherine Riffle OR NOT] and Alexander [married > Catharine McGuire]. > > > I mentioned Sylvester Weakland's wife Catherine Riffle was strongly > connected to John Riffle of the Summit. He is the fella with a vanity bio > stating he is the son of John & Jane (Mariner) Riffle. > I did find the will of John Riffle, the son. He is in the 1850 census with > parents John & Jane and sisters Catherine, Emily & Elizabeth. > > Abstract - - John Riffel, d 1904 > ______________________________ > Last Will & Testament of John Riffel > > Third I direct that my body shall be interred in the Cemetery attached to > the Catholic Church at Summit, Cambria County, Pennsylvania in the lot > owned by me. And that my Executor expend about the sum of thirty dollars > for a tombstone, and have the same placed at my grave. > > Forth I direct that my Executor shall pay the sum of one thousand Dollars > ($1000) to the pastor of St. Aloysious Catholic Church at the Summit, > Cambria County, Pennsylvania, for masses to be said for the repose of my > soul and that of my beloved wife Margaret Allen Riffle, deceased. > > Fifth I give and bequeath to my nephew, William Libby, son of my deceased > sister, Elizabeth Ann Libby, and his heirs and assigns the sum of five > dollars ($5.00) > > Sixth I further desire that what remains of the proceeds of my property > after paying the foregoing bequests shall be divided by my Executor into > four equal parts and be distributed as follows viz: > To the heirs of my sister, Lydia Jane Litzinger, dec?d widow of Daniel > Litzinger, deceased, her heirs and assigns > I give and bequeath one fourth (1/4) of said balance to my sister > Catherine > Weakland, wife of Sylvester Weakland, her heirs and assigns > I give and bequeath one forth (1/4) of said balance to my nephews William > Humphreys, Edward and Thomas Humphreys, children of my sister Margaret > Humphreys, deceased their heirs and assigns share and share alike. > I give and bequeath one forth (1/4) of said balance to the children of > Nancy Dopp deceased, my sister their heirs and assigns share and share > alike > I give and bequeath the remaining one forth (1/4) of said balance [rest of > this line is blank and the 7th bit is written twice - who was left out?] > Seventh I hereby constitute and appoint A W Buck of the Borough of > Ebensburg, County of Cambria, Pennsylvania as my Executor. > > etc & signed John Riffel 8th October one thousand nine hundred and four > > Registered November 28, 1904 > > Note the remaining one forth, actually the fifth one forth is incomplete > and the seventh point is written twice. > No mention of Mary Catherine Riffle McMullen as his sister. Was she the > sister deleted before the seventh item? > I thought he also might be related to George Riffel who moved to Blair > County. > _____________________________ > > Final notes for this post. > Hugh McMullen in the 1830 census Tell Twp, Huntingdon Co is also in the > 1840 census. This leads me to believe Tell Twp is not Hugh McMullen > married > to Catherine Riffle as the McMullen-Riffles are in Cambria Co Pa by 1835 > and in the 1840 Cambria Co census. However, it is not unheard of to be > enumerated in two locations. > > A fella named Hugh McMullen is godfather to some of the grandchildren of > Samuel & Susan (Logan) McMullen after 1825 & before 1835. I can see that > Hugh, son of Samuel, is not out of the county then and is not such a good > candidate for the husband of Mary Catherine Riffle. That is unless he was > frequently visiting home OR Hugh & Mary Catherine were in Cambria Co and > just decided not to marry or baptize their children at Loretto until James > b 1835, bp 1837 OR the early records of this family are on lost pages. > > In the 1850 census, Hugh & Catherine have farms very near to Charles [son > of James & Anna] & Julia; Matthew [son of James & Anna] & Evaline; James > [son of James & Ann) & Susan. Did James & Ann split the big farm & give it > to 4 of their sons? > I don't know how many children they had. That might help solve the puzzle. > > > Looking at census records & info from John's will, I have some of the > children of John Riffle & Jane Mariner - > Mary Catherine b cir 1812 married Hugh McMullen cir 1829 [yes, I still > think she fits here] > Nancy b cir 1815 married John Dopp 1835 > Lydia Jane b 1832 married Daniel Litzinger 1848 > Margaret M b 1826 married John Humphrreys 1845 > John b 1827 married Margaret Allen Boland 1876 > Catherine M b 1832 married Sylvester Weakland 1855 > Emily b cir 1836 no further information > Elizabeth Ann b cir 1839 married Mr. Libby no further info > > Additional info for the children of Hugh & Mary Catherine (Riffle) > McMullen - - > Rose Ann (1830-1910) married John Barnicle 1863 > Martha J b cir 1832 married James Swinehart 1856 > James b 1835 (1st family baptism in 1837) married Sarah Ann Nagle 1857 > Lucy b 1837 married Arthur J McConnell 1857 > Susan Jane b 1839 no further info > Margaret b cir 1840 - servant to Sam & Susan McMullen in 1860 > Matthew b 1841 no further info > Francis L b cir 1843 no further info > Charles Vincent b 1846 married Catharine Conrad 1865 > Mary Catherine b cir 1848 no further info > > Joan of VA has this Hugh McMullen family posted at Find-A-Grave. She has > Mary Catherine Riffle as the daughter of Henry Riffel and his wife > Elizabeth. > > Regards, Jane Tripp > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Baker, Perry L > To: 'bdjlk@roadrunner.com' ; JCTripp ; pjohn685@comcast.net ; Cambria Co. > PACAMBRIA ; michael.mertle@comcast.net > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 1:59 PM > Subject: RE: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! > > > Well Donna, that's a little bit of a troubling find because I've spent a > lot of time eliminating the Riffle connection to that Hugh. I wish I > could > answer this quickly but I think it's better to arm you all with the facts > as I know them. > > There were three Hugh McMullens living in the area with birthdates within > 5 > years of one another. One was the son of Samuel McMullen and Susan Logan. > Another was the son of James McMullen and Ann Donoughe. I do have two of > the Hugh's Obits. They have all been intermixed by researchers and there > has been a lot of confusion. > > The first census report you show below from 1860 in Clearfield TWP is for > the Hugh McMullen - born 1803 died 1890. > > CAMBRIA FREEMAN EBENSBURG, PA 7 Feb 1890 > Hugh McMullen died at the home of his son-in-law Elias Barnicle, in > Clearfield township, on Monday last, aged eighty-seven years and one > month. > Mr. McMullen was born on the third day of February, 1803, it being the > third day of the week, the third day of the month, and the third year in > the century. > > Elias Barnicle married Hugh and Catherine's daughter Margaret. Elias and > Margaret were witnesses for the wedding of James (son of Hugh and > Catherine) and his wife Sarah Nagle. > > > The facts and Sources: >>From the Souvenir of Loretto centenary: McMullen Hugh and Mary Catherine > Riffel; James, Lucy, Susan Jane 1835-1839. > > Census records: > > 1850 census Cambria co Cleafield twp PA #3/3 Hugh McMullin 45 farmer > Catherine 38 Rosana 20 Martha I. 18 James 16 Lucy 14 Margaret 10 Matthew > I. > 8 Francis L. 7 Charles V. 5 Mary C. 2 > > 1860 census Cambria co Clearfield twp PA > #1949/1959 > Hugh McMullin 57 > Catherine 49 > Charles 14 > Catherine 12 > > 1880 census Cambria co Clearfield twp PA #10/10 Hugh McMullin 77 Catherine > 69 > >>From researcher Terry Kruise who chronicled the St. Augsutine Cemetery: > Mary "Catharine" (Riffle) McMullen, born about 1812, married Hugh > McMullen. > She died on 15 Jun 1883 at age 71 years, and was buried on 18 Jun 1883 at > St. Augustine Cemetery in St. Augustine, Cambria County, PA. Hugh was born > on 3 Mar 1803 and died 3 Feb 1890 at age 87. He was buried at St. > Augustine > on 5 Feb 1890. They do have tombstones there at St. Augustine, but they > are > a bit worn. Hugh is the son of James & Ann (Donoughue) McMullen > >>From Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania" ( Albert H. Ledoux, > 1996). These were sent to me by another researcher I don?t have a copy of > the books. > > James: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 131, #2786 McMullan, Jacobus (Hugonis/Catharinae) > b. 07-04-1835 BP. 11-10-1837 gp: Joannes Fels/Maria Teresia Fels DAG > [St. Michael's] > > Lucy: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 131, #02787 McMullen, Lucia (Hugonis/Catharinae) > b. 04-04-1837 > BP. 11-10-1837 gp: Joannes Fels/Maria Teresia Fels DAG. > > Susan Jane: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 141, #02995 McMullan, Susanna Joanna > (Hugonis/Mariae) b. 08-10 > BP. 8-20-1839 gp: Jacobus Riffle/Maria Riffle DAG. > > Matthew J.: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 11, #0193 McMullan, Matthaeus > (Hugonis/Catharinae) > b. 12-26-1841 > BP. 04-02-1842 gp: Rev. P.H. Lemke/Maria Dearmitt PHL. > > Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 201, #4955 McMullen, Matthaeus > (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 12-26-1841 > BP. 04-02-1842 gp: Rev. P.H. Lemke/Maria Dearmitt PHL. > > Charles Vincent: > Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 41, #1059 McMullen, Charles Vincent (Hugh/Mary > Catherine Riffle) b. 07-23-1846 HPG. > > The first child listed above is James D. McMullen who married Sarah Nagle > (marriage witnessed by Elias Barnicle and Margaret McMullen). Susan Jane > is > not found in later census reports so she may not have lived long. I have > not yet obtained the records for Rosana or Martha listed on the 1850 > census. As per the census Rosana was born in 1830 (I've seen other > researches quote November 1830 but have not seen the christening record). > All of the information up until this point validates that the Hugh that > died in 1890 is not the son of Samuel McMullen and Susan Logan but the son > of James McMullen and Ann Donoughe. > > Here is the census report for Hugh and Catherine for 1830. They were > together in 1830. By 1840 this Hugh and Catherine had relocated to > Clearfield and lived next to his brothers Matthew and James McMullen. > > Name: Hugh Mc Mullen > [Hugh McMullen] > Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania > Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 > Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 > Free White Persons - Under 20: 1 > Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 > Total Free White Persons: 2 > Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2 > > This obviously means that they met by 1830. In 1830 John the Hatter was > still in Northumberland PA and can be found there on the census reports. > The history account states that he does not arrive to Cambria County until > 1832. John did have 2 female children under 10 on the 1820 report, but I > do > not have birth documents for them at this time. > > As for the other two Hugh's - here is the obit for one of them: > > FROZEN TO DEATH - Hugh McMullen, a blacksmith by trade, was frozen to > death, on Wednesday night, 13th inst., on the road leading from Altoona > to Wapsononock, near the latter place. > > Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, January 27, 1864 > > The other one died in 1887. Both of these Hugh's who died in 1864 and > 1887 > are buried in St. Michaels in Loretto. The on-line record indicates that > one of them was married to Mary Catherine Riffle. I'm not sure where that > came from. The only documented information I know of for the Riffle name > connection on Mary Catherine Riffle is from the Souvenir of Loretto > records. > > Also from another researcher - -- IN -- > ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH, LORETTO, PA., >>From November 17, 1793, to October 10, 1899 > M'MULLEN, Hugh (of Samuel) 1801 Jun. 21, 1887 > > So one of these two other Hugh's is the son of Samuel. Could he have > married a Riffle too? Possible but an odd coincidence to say the least. > Or > did My Hugh McMullen marry a different Mary Catherine (not a Riffle)? > That > would mean the Loretto books are not correct. > > I know that's a lot. I'll let you digest all that and look forward to > your > reply. > > Thanks, > > Perry > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bdjlk@roadrunner.com [mailto:bdjlk@roadrunner.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 1:47 PM > To: Baker, Perry L; JCTripp; pjohn685@comcast.net; Cambria Co. PACAMBRIA; > michael.mertle@comcast.net > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! > > I found the one connection to the John the Hatter Riffel were that these > two children had Jacob Riffle as a baptismal sponsor: > > CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa., p. 259: 6230 > LITZINGER, Jacobum Montgomery (Daniele / Lydia Joanna Riffle) b. 09-08 bp. > 09-23-1849 gp: Jacobo M. Riffle / Maria Dodson JAG > > CVR Volume I, Baptisms of St. Michael, Loretto, Pa. p. 141: 02995 MC > MULLAN, Susanna Joanna (Hugonis / Mariae) b. 08-10 bp. 08-20-1839 gp: > Jacobus Riffle / Maria Riffle DAG > > I'm assuming this Jacob Riffle to be the owner of the Mansion House Hotel > in Summitville in this obituary: > > Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., October 14, 1871, p. 3. Obituary. > RIFFLE - > Died, at Summitville, on Saturday last, after a short illness, Mr. JAMES > M. > RIFFLE; aged about 52 years. Mr. Riffle came from Maryland to this county > with his parents when he was quite young, and for the last thirty-five > years he was a resident of Summitville. In his early life he was engaged > for a long time in the mercantile business, but eventually purchased the > old and well known "Mansion House" hotel, of which he was proprietor for > many years prior to his death. He was well and favorably known throughout > the county, and indeed throughout the State, and by his kind and genial > nature and social disposition won hosts of true friends, who will learn > with exceeding regret of his decease in the vigor and fullness of life. > May > he rest in peace eternal. > > As Jane mentioned, he can be found on the 1860 Census in Summitville with > his wife and a child of John and Margaret (Riffle) Humphries, John W. > Humphries. His mother Jane is a widow, living next door, with his > brother-in-law John Humphries and another nephew. > > Here is the clincher and the big question mark. Assuming Hugh McMullen and > Mary Catherine Riffel was this child's baptismal sponsors: > > CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Summit, Pa., p. 194: 4781 > HUMPHREYS, Jacobum Riffle (Joanne / Margarita Riffle) b. 04-08 bp. > 04-21-1849 gp: Hugo McMullen / Maria McMullen PD > > Why is John Humphries living with another Hugh and Maria McMullen on the > 1860 Census in Loretto, while Hugh McMullen and Catherine are living in > Clearfield township? Two Hugh McMullens married Riffles? > > 1860 Census Clearfield Twp., Cambria > Hugh McMullin 57 Laborer 250 Pa > Catharine (Riffel) McMullin 49 Pa > Charles McMullin 14 Pa > Catharine McMullin 12 Pa > > 1860 Census Loretto Borough, Cambria > Hugh McMullen 55 Laborer 300 Pa > Mary McMullen 45 Pa > James Humphries 10 Pa > > Anyone know who Maria or Mary McMullen wife of the second Hugh is? or who > the second Hugh is? > > Donna Noel Julian > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the PACAMBRI list administrator, send an email to > PACAMBRI-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the PACAMBRI mailing list, send an email to > PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PACAMBRI-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 PACAMBRI Digest, Vol 8, Issue 95 > *************************************** > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 8604 (20130724) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 8604 (20130724) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

I only have a slight touch to the McMillen and Riffle families, so I don't have them sorted or organized. I could easily have errors listed and would appreciate any comments. Has anyone sorted them all? I did not have the baptism of Susan Jane McMullen. Just missed that one. Sure looks good to name a child after her grandmothers (Susan Logan McMullen & Jane Mariner Riffle or aunt Jane McMullen). I am one who has Hugh, husband of Catherine Riffle as the son of Samuel McMullen & Susan Logan. This is based solely on the will of Samuel McMullen of Allegheny Twp. Samuel's will has some more of those slight touch surnames, so I'm hoping some list members can shed some light. I added a bit in [brackets] for plain text message. Corrections please. I do believe Sam & Susan as parents will be proved to be incorrect after sorting all the children of James & Ann (Donoghue) McMullen. Will of Samuel McMullen - Abstract - Wife Susan gets the family farm that Sam purchased from Henry J McGuire, he the administrator of the will of Daniel Delozier, deceased. He also gives her the houses and lots he purchased of the Sheriff of Cambria County in Loretto. After his wife's death, he gives all his personal property to his daughter Margaret [I don't think she married] and son John [I don't think he married and I think he needed a caregiver]. He also mentions granddaughter Margaret Morris and greatgrandson Samuel Morris to care for son John. He mentions his daughters Jane [married Arthur McDermitt] and Mary [married Thomas Kelly] and sons James [married Rebecca, the adopted daughter of James & Maria McDermitt] Hugh [married Catherine Riffle OR NOT] and Alexander [married Catharine McGuire]. I mentioned Sylvester Weakland's wife Catherine Riffle was strongly connected to John Riffle of the Summit. He is the fella with a vanity bio stating he is the son of John & Jane (Mariner) Riffle. I did find the will of John Riffle, the son. He is in the 1850 census with parents John & Jane and sisters Catherine, Emily & Elizabeth. Abstract - - John Riffel, d 1904 ______________________________ Last Will & Testament of John Riffel Third I direct that my body shall be interred in the Cemetery attached to the Catholic Church at Summit, Cambria County, Pennsylvania in the lot owned by me. And that my Executor expend about the sum of thirty dollars for a tombstone, and have the same placed at my grave. Forth I direct that my Executor shall pay the sum of one thousand Dollars ($1000) to the pastor of St. Aloysious Catholic Church at the Summit, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, for masses to be said for the repose of my soul and that of my beloved wife Margaret Allen Riffle, deceased. Fifth I give and bequeath to my nephew, William Libby, son of my deceased sister, Elizabeth Ann Libby, and his heirs and assigns the sum of five dollars ($5.00) Sixth I further desire that what remains of the proceeds of my property after paying the foregoing bequests shall be divided by my Executor into four equal parts and be distributed as follows viz: To the heirs of my sister, Lydia Jane Litzinger, dec’d widow of Daniel Litzinger, deceased, her heirs and assigns I give and bequeath one fourth (1/4) of said balance to my sister Catherine Weakland, wife of Sylvester Weakland, her heirs and assigns I give and bequeath one forth (1/4) of said balance to my nephews William Humphreys, Edward and Thomas Humphreys, children of my sister Margaret Humphreys, deceased their heirs and assigns share and share alike. I give and bequeath one forth (1/4) of said balance to the children of Nancy Dopp deceased, my sister their heirs and assigns share and share alike I give and bequeath the remaining one forth (1/4) of said balance [rest of this line is blank and the 7th bit is written twice - who was left out?] Seventh I hereby constitute and appoint A W Buck of the Borough of Ebensburg, County of Cambria, Pennsylvania as my Executor. etc & signed John Riffel 8th October one thousand nine hundred and four Registered November 28, 1904 Note the remaining one forth, actually the fifth one forth is incomplete and the seventh point is written twice. No mention of Mary Catherine Riffle McMullen as his sister. Was she the sister deleted before the seventh item? I thought he also might be related to George Riffel who moved to Blair County. _____________________________ Final notes for this post. Hugh McMullen in the 1830 census Tell Twp, Huntingdon Co is also in the 1840 census. This leads me to believe Tell Twp is not Hugh McMullen married to Catherine Riffle as the McMullen-Riffles are in Cambria Co Pa by 1835 and in the 1840 Cambria Co census. However, it is not unheard of to be enumerated in two locations. A fella named Hugh McMullen is godfather to some of the grandchildren of Samuel & Susan (Logan) McMullen after 1825 & before 1835. I can see that Hugh, son of Samuel, is not out of the county then and is not such a good candidate for the husband of Mary Catherine Riffle. That is unless he was frequently visiting home OR Hugh & Mary Catherine were in Cambria Co and just decided not to marry or baptize their children at Loretto until James b 1835, bp 1837 OR the early records of this family are on lost pages. In the 1850 census, Hugh & Catherine have farms very near to Charles [son of James & Anna] & Julia; Matthew [son of James & Anna] & Evaline; James [son of James & Ann) & Susan. Did James & Ann split the big farm & give it to 4 of their sons? I don't know how many children they had. That might help solve the puzzle. Looking at census records & info from John's will, I have some of the children of John Riffle & Jane Mariner - Mary Catherine b cir 1812 married Hugh McMullen cir 1829 [yes, I still think she fits here] Nancy b cir 1815 married John Dopp 1835 Lydia Jane b 1832 married Daniel Litzinger 1848 Margaret M b 1826 married John Humphrreys 1845 John b 1827 married Margaret Allen Boland 1876 Catherine M b 1832 married Sylvester Weakland 1855 Emily b cir 1836 no further information Elizabeth Ann b cir 1839 married Mr. Libby no further info Additional info for the children of Hugh & Mary Catherine (Riffle) McMullen - - Rose Ann (1830-1910) married John Barnicle 1863 Martha J b cir 1832 married James Swinehart 1856 James b 1835 (1st family baptism in 1837) married Sarah Ann Nagle 1857 Lucy b 1837 married Arthur J McConnell 1857 Susan Jane b 1839 no further info Margaret b cir 1840 - servant to Sam & Susan McMullen in 1860 Matthew b 1841 no further info Francis L b cir 1843 no further info Charles Vincent b 1846 married Catharine Conrad 1865 Mary Catherine b cir 1848 no further info Joan of VA has this Hugh McMullen family posted at Find-A-Grave. She has Mary Catherine Riffle as the daughter of Henry Riffel and his wife Elizabeth. Regards, Jane Tripp ----- Original Message ----- From: Baker, Perry L To: 'bdjlk@roadrunner.com' ; JCTripp ; pjohn685@comcast.net ; Cambria Co. PACAMBRIA ; michael.mertle@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 1:59 PM Subject: RE: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! Well Donna, that's a little bit of a troubling find because I've spent a lot of time eliminating the Riffle connection to that Hugh. I wish I could answer this quickly but I think it's better to arm you all with the facts as I know them. There were three Hugh McMullens living in the area with birthdates within 5 years of one another. One was the son of Samuel McMullen and Susan Logan. Another was the son of James McMullen and Ann Donoughe. I do have two of the Hugh's Obits. They have all been intermixed by researchers and there has been a lot of confusion. The first census report you show below from 1860 in Clearfield TWP is for the Hugh McMullen - born 1803 died 1890. CAMBRIA FREEMAN EBENSBURG, PA 7 Feb 1890 Hugh McMullen died at the home of his son-in-law Elias Barnicle, in Clearfield township, on Monday last, aged eighty-seven years and one month. Mr. McMullen was born on the third day of February, 1803, it being the third day of the week, the third day of the month, and the third year in the century. Elias Barnicle married Hugh and Catherine's daughter Margaret. Elias and Margaret were witnesses for the wedding of James (son of Hugh and Catherine) and his wife Sarah Nagle. The facts and Sources: >From the Souvenir of Loretto centenary: McMullen Hugh and Mary Catherine Riffel; James, Lucy, Susan Jane 1835-1839. Census records: 1850 census Cambria co Cleafield twp PA #3/3 Hugh McMullin 45 farmer Catherine 38 Rosana 20 Martha I. 18 James 16 Lucy 14 Margaret 10 Matthew I. 8 Francis L. 7 Charles V. 5 Mary C. 2 1860 census Cambria co Clearfield twp PA #1949/1959 Hugh McMullin 57 Catherine 49 Charles 14 Catherine 12 1880 census Cambria co Clearfield twp PA #10/10 Hugh McMullin 77 Catherine 69 >From researcher Terry Kruise who chronicled the St. Augsutine Cemetery: Mary "Catharine" (Riffle) McMullen, born about 1812, married Hugh McMullen. She died on 15 Jun 1883 at age 71 years, and was buried on 18 Jun 1883 at St. Augustine Cemetery in St. Augustine, Cambria County, PA. Hugh was born on 3 Mar 1803 and died 3 Feb 1890 at age 87. He was buried at St. Augustine on 5 Feb 1890. They do have tombstones there at St. Augustine, but they are a bit worn. Hugh is the son of James & Ann (Donoughue) McMullen >From Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania" ( Albert H. Ledoux, 1996). These were sent to me by another researcher I don’t have a copy of the books. James: Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 131, #2786 McMullan, Jacobus (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 07-04-1835 BP. 11-10-1837 gp: Joannes Fels/Maria Teresia Fels DAG [St. Michael's] Lucy: Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 131, #02787 McMullen, Lucia (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 04-04-1837 BP. 11-10-1837 gp: Joannes Fels/Maria Teresia Fels DAG. Susan Jane: Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 141, #02995 McMullan, Susanna Joanna (Hugonis/Mariae) b. 08-10 BP. 8-20-1839 gp: Jacobus Riffle/Maria Riffle DAG. Matthew J.: Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 11, #0193 McMullan, Matthaeus (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 12-26-1841 BP. 04-02-1842 gp: Rev. P.H. Lemke/Maria Dearmitt PHL. Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 201, #4955 McMullen, Matthaeus (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 12-26-1841 BP. 04-02-1842 gp: Rev. P.H. Lemke/Maria Dearmitt PHL. Charles Vincent: Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 41, #1059 McMullen, Charles Vincent (Hugh/Mary Catherine Riffle) b. 07-23-1846 HPG. The first child listed above is James D. McMullen who married Sarah Nagle (marriage witnessed by Elias Barnicle and Margaret McMullen). Susan Jane is not found in later census reports so she may not have lived long. I have not yet obtained the records for Rosana or Martha listed on the 1850 census. As per the census Rosana was born in 1830 (I've seen other researches quote November 1830 but have not seen the christening record). All of the information up until this point validates that the Hugh that died in 1890 is not the son of Samuel McMullen and Susan Logan but the son of James McMullen and Ann Donoughe. Here is the census report for Hugh and Catherine for 1830. They were together in 1830. By 1840 this Hugh and Catherine had relocated to Clearfield and lived next to his brothers Matthew and James McMullen. Name: Hugh Mc Mullen [Hugh McMullen] Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 1 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 2 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2 This obviously means that they met by 1830. In 1830 John the Hatter was still in Northumberland PA and can be found there on the census reports. The history account states that he does not arrive to Cambria County until 1832. John did have 2 female children under 10 on the 1820 report, but I do not have birth documents for them at this time. As for the other two Hugh's - here is the obit for one of them: FROZEN TO DEATH - Hugh McMullen, a blacksmith by trade, was frozen to death, on Wednesday night, 13th inst., on the road leading from Altoona to Wapsononock, near the latter place. Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, January 27, 1864 The other one died in 1887. Both of these Hugh's who died in 1864 and 1887 are buried in St. Michaels in Loretto. The on-line record indicates that one of them was married to Mary Catherine Riffle. I'm not sure where that came from. The only documented information I know of for the Riffle name connection on Mary Catherine Riffle is from the Souvenir of Loretto records. Also from another researcher - -- IN -- ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH, LORETTO, PA., >From November 17, 1793, to October 10, 1899 M'MULLEN, Hugh (of Samuel) 1801 Jun. 21, 1887 So one of these two other Hugh's is the son of Samuel. Could he have married a Riffle too? Possible but an odd coincidence to say the least. Or did My Hugh McMullen marry a different Mary Catherine (not a Riffle)? That would mean the Loretto books are not correct. I know that's a lot. I'll let you digest all that and look forward to your reply. Thanks, Perry -----Original Message----- From: bdjlk@roadrunner.com [mailto:bdjlk@roadrunner.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 1:47 PM To: Baker, Perry L; JCTripp; pjohn685@comcast.net; Cambria Co. PACAMBRIA; michael.mertle@comcast.net Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! I found the one connection to the John the Hatter Riffel were that these two children had Jacob Riffle as a baptismal sponsor: CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa., p. 259: 6230 LITZINGER, Jacobum Montgomery (Daniele / Lydia Joanna Riffle) b. 09-08 bp. 09-23-1849 gp: Jacobo M. Riffle / Maria Dodson JAG CVR Volume I, Baptisms of St. Michael, Loretto, Pa. p. 141: 02995 MC MULLAN, Susanna Joanna (Hugonis / Mariae) b. 08-10 bp. 08-20-1839 gp: Jacobus Riffle / Maria Riffle DAG I'm assuming this Jacob Riffle to be the owner of the Mansion House Hotel in Summitville in this obituary: Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., October 14, 1871, p. 3. Obituary. RIFFLE - Died, at Summitville, on Saturday last, after a short illness, Mr. JAMES M. RIFFLE; aged about 52 years. Mr. Riffle came from Maryland to this county with his parents when he was quite young, and for the last thirty-five years he was a resident of Summitville. In his early life he was engaged for a long time in the mercantile business, but eventually purchased the old and well known "Mansion House" hotel, of which he was proprietor for many years prior to his death. He was well and favorably known throughout the county, and indeed throughout the State, and by his kind and genial nature and social disposition won hosts of true friends, who will learn with exceeding regret of his decease in the vigor and fullness of life. May he rest in peace eternal. As Jane mentioned, he can be found on the 1860 Census in Summitville with his wife and a child of John and Margaret (Riffle) Humphries, John W. Humphries. His mother Jane is a widow, living next door, with his brother-in-law John Humphries and another nephew. Here is the clincher and the big question mark. Assuming Hugh McMullen and Mary Catherine Riffel was this child's baptismal sponsors: CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Summit, Pa., p. 194: 4781 HUMPHREYS, Jacobum Riffle (Joanne / Margarita Riffle) b. 04-08 bp. 04-21-1849 gp: Hugo McMullen / Maria McMullen PD Why is John Humphries living with another Hugh and Maria McMullen on the 1860 Census in Loretto, while Hugh McMullen and Catherine are living in Clearfield township? Two Hugh McMullens married Riffles? 1860 Census Clearfield Twp., Cambria Hugh McMullin 57 Laborer 250 Pa Catharine (Riffel) McMullin 49 Pa Charles McMullin 14 Pa Catharine McMullin 12 Pa 1860 Census Loretto Borough, Cambria Hugh McMullen 55 Laborer 300 Pa Mary McMullen 45 Pa James Humphries 10 Pa Anyone know who Maria or Mary McMullen wife of the second Hugh is? or who the second Hugh is? Donna Noel Julian

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Here are some more clues linking some of these families together. More census data on a neighboring Hugh shows that in 1840 a Hugh was living in Fell township Huntingdon which I believe should be Tell township in the same area that the other Hugh came from. They could potentially be cousins - no proof to this, but multiple McMullen/in families were living in the area of Bedford and Huntingdon. The other Hugh that married Catherine had moved to Clearfield TWP Cambria County by 1840. By the census record below this other Hugh married Mary between 1840 and 1850. Now more Riffle links: From the Loretto Souvenir book I know that Jacob Riffle and Catherine Conolly were married in 1817 in St. Michaels. They had a daughter Mary shortly after marriage. They had a son HUGH who was born in 1822 and died in 1823 in Bedford County PA. I'd be curious to see who baby Hugh Riffle's baptismal parents were. This Jacob Riffle is the son of Barnabas Sr. and Margaret Diffendahl. John the Hatter is the son of George James Riffle. Barnabas Sr. and George James are brothers - sons of Matthias. Therefore Jacob who married Catherine Conolly and lived in Bedford County is the first cousin of John the Hatter who relocated from Northumberland to Loretto. The areas where the Riffle's were living in Bedford and the McMullens in Tell Township Huntingdon are not that far apart. Hugh McMullen Age: 46 Birth Year: abt 1804 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1850: Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Family Number: 165 Household Members: Name Age Hugh McMullen 46 Mary McMullen 33 Hugh Mcmullen Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Fell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 1 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 1 I have not researched James M. from Maryland other than to see some newspaper clips showing his name listed in political positions. I'm surprised by the obit stating he came from Maryland to this county with his parents when he was quite young. The first Riffle I recall seeing in Cambria census data is John the Hatters family and they clearly came from Northumberland PA. Perhaps the obit mistook Northumberland for Cumberland MD? Based on his obit age he would have been 13 years old in 1832 when John the Hatter arrived in Loretto from Northumberland. As always I appreciate any and all the insight. Thanks for following my saga. Perry

Well Donna, that's a little bit of a troubling find because I've spent a lot of time eliminating the Riffle connection to that Hugh. I wish I could answer this quickly but I think it's better to arm you all with the facts as I know them. There were three Hugh McMullens living in the area with birthdates within 5 years of one another. One was the son of Samuel McMullen and Susan Logan. Another was the son of James McMullen and Ann Donoughe. I do have two of the Hugh's Obits. They have all been intermixed by researchers and there has been a lot of confusion. The first census report you show below from 1860 in Clearfield TWP is for the Hugh McMullen - born 1803 died 1890. CAMBRIA FREEMAN EBENSBURG, PA 7 Feb 1890 Hugh McMullen died at the home of his son-in-law Elias Barnicle, in Clearfield township, on Monday last, aged eighty-seven years and one month. Mr. McMullen was born on the third day of February, 1803, it being the third day of the week, the third day of the month, and the third year in the century. Elias Barnicle married Hugh and Catherine's daughter Margaret. Elias and Margaret were witnesses for the wedding of James (son of Hugh and Catherine) and his wife Sarah Nagle. The facts and Sources: >From the Souvenir of Loretto centenary: McMullen Hugh and Mary Catherine Riffel; James, Lucy, Susan Jane 1835-1839. Census records: 1850 census Cambria co Cleafield twp PA #3/3 Hugh McMullin 45 farmer Catherine 38 Rosana 20 Martha I. 18 James 16 Lucy 14 Margaret 10 Matthew I. 8 Francis L. 7 Charles V. 5 Mary C. 2 1860 census Cambria co Clearfield twp PA #1949/1959 Hugh McMullin 57 Catherine 49 Charles 14 Catherine 12 1880 census Cambria co Clearfield twp PA #10/10 Hugh McMullin 77 Catherine 69 >From researcher Terry Kruise who chronicled the St. Augsutine Cemetery: Mary "Catharine" (Riffle) McMullen, born about 1812, married Hugh McMullen. She died on 15 Jun 1883 at age 71 years, and was buried on 18 Jun 1883 at St. Augustine Cemetery in St. Augustine, Cambria County, PA. Hugh was born on 3 Mar 1803 and died 3 Feb 1890 at age 87. He was buried at St. Augustine on 5 Feb 1890. They do have tombstones there at St. Augustine, but they are a bit worn. Hugh is the son of James & Ann (Donoughue) McMullen >From Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania" ( Albert H. Ledoux, 1996). These were sent to me by another researcher I don’t have a copy of the books. James: Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 131, #2786 McMullan, Jacobus (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 07-04-1835 BP. 11-10-1837 gp: Joannes Fels/Maria Teresia Fels DAG [St. Michael's] Lucy: Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 131, #02787 McMullen, Lucia (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 04-04-1837 BP. 11-10-1837 gp: Joannes Fels/Maria Teresia Fels DAG. Susan Jane: Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 141, #02995 McMullan, Susanna Joanna (Hugonis/Mariae) b. 08-10 BP. 8-20-1839 gp: Jacobus Riffle/Maria Riffle DAG. Matthew J.: Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 11, #0193 McMullan, Matthaeus (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 12-26-1841 BP. 04-02-1842 gp: Rev. P.H. Lemke/Maria Dearmitt PHL. Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 201, #4955 McMullen, Matthaeus (Hugonis/Catharinae) b. 12-26-1841 BP. 04-02-1842 gp: Rev. P.H. Lemke/Maria Dearmitt PHL. Charles Vincent: Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 41, #1059 McMullen, Charles Vincent (Hugh/Mary Catherine Riffle) b. 07-23-1846 HPG. The first child listed above is James D. McMullen who married Sarah Nagle (marriage witnessed by Elias Barnicle and Margaret McMullen). Susan Jane is not found in later census reports so she may not have lived long. I have not yet obtained the records for Rosana or Martha listed on the 1850 census. As per the census Rosana was born in 1830 (I've seen other researches quote November 1830 but have not seen the christening record). All of the information up until this point validates that the Hugh that died in 1890 is not the son of Samuel McMullen and Susan Logan but the son of James McMullen and Ann Donoughe. Here is the census report for Hugh and Catherine for 1830. They were together in 1830. By 1840 this Hugh and Catherine had relocated to Clearfield and lived next to his brothers Matthew and James McMullen. Name: Hugh Mc Mullen [Hugh McMullen] Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 1 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 2 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2 This obviously means that they met by 1830. In 1830 John the Hatter was still in Northumberland PA and can be found there on the census reports. The history account states that he does not arrive to Cambria County until 1832. John did have 2 female children under 10 on the 1820 report, but I do not have birth documents for them at this time. As for the other two Hugh's - here is the obit for one of them: FROZEN TO DEATH - Hugh McMullen, a blacksmith by trade, was frozen to death, on Wednesday night, 13th inst., on the road leading from Altoona to Wapsononock, near the latter place. Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, January 27, 1864 The other one died in 1887. Both of these Hugh's who died in 1864 and 1887 are buried in St. Michaels in Loretto. The on-line record indicates that one of them was married to Mary Catherine Riffle. I'm not sure where that came from. The only documented information I know of for the Riffle name connection on Mary Catherine Riffle is from the Souvenir of Loretto records. Also from another researcher - -- IN -- ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH, LORETTO, PA., >From November 17, 1793, to October 10, 1899 M'MULLEN, Hugh (of Samuel) 1801 Jun. 21, 1887 So one of these two other Hugh's is the son of Samuel. Could he have married a Riffle too? Possible but an odd coincidence to say the least. Or did My Hugh McMullen marry a different Mary Catherine (not a Riffle)? That would mean the Loretto books are not correct. I know that's a lot. I'll let you digest all that and look forward to your reply. Thanks, Perry -----Original Message----- From: bdjlk@roadrunner.com [mailto:bdjlk@roadrunner.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 1:47 PM To: Baker, Perry L; JCTripp; pjohn685@comcast.net; Cambria Co. PACAMBRIA; michael.mertle@comcast.net Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! I found the one connection to the John the Hatter Riffel were that these two children had Jacob Riffle as a baptismal sponsor: CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa., p. 259: 6230 LITZINGER, Jacobum Montgomery (Daniele / Lydia Joanna Riffle) b. 09-08 bp. 09-23-1849 gp: Jacobo M. Riffle / Maria Dodson JAG CVR Volume I, Baptisms of St. Michael, Loretto, Pa. p. 141: 02995 MC MULLAN, Susanna Joanna (Hugonis / Mariae) b. 08-10 bp. 08-20-1839 gp: Jacobus Riffle / Maria Riffle DAG I'm assuming this Jacob Riffle to be the owner of the Mansion House Hotel in Summitville in this obituary: Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., October 14, 1871, p. 3. Obituary. RIFFLE - Died, at Summitville, on Saturday last, after a short illness, Mr. JAMES M. RIFFLE; aged about 52 years. Mr. Riffle came from Maryland to this county with his parents when he was quite young, and for the last thirty-five years he was a resident of Summitville. In his early life he was engaged for a long time in the mercantile business, but eventually purchased the old and well known "Mansion House" hotel, of which he was proprietor for many years prior to his death. He was well and favorably known throughout the county, and indeed throughout the State, and by his kind and genial nature and social disposition won hosts of true friends, who will learn with exceeding regret of his decease in the vigor and fullness of life. May he rest in peace eternal. As Jane mentioned, he can be found on the 1860 Census in Summitville with his wife and a child of John and Margaret (Riffle) Humphries, John W. Humphries. His mother Jane is a widow, living next door, with his brother-in-law John Humphries and another nephew. Here is the clincher and the big question mark. Assuming Hugh McMullen and Mary Catherine Riffel was this child's baptismal sponsors: CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Summit, Pa., p. 194: 4781 HUMPHREYS, Jacobum Riffle (Joanne / Margarita Riffle) b. 04-08 bp. 04-21-1849 gp: Hugo McMullen / Maria McMullen PD Why is John Humphries living with another Hugh and Maria McMullen on the 1860 Census in Loretto, while Hugh McMullen and Catherine are living in Clearfield township? Two Hugh McMullens married Riffles? 1860 Census Clearfield Twp., Cambria Hugh McMullin 57 Laborer 250 Pa Catharine (Riffel) McMullin 49 Pa Charles McMullin 14 Pa Catharine McMullin 12 Pa 1860 Census Loretto Borough, Cambria Hugh McMullen 55 Laborer 300 Pa Mary McMullen 45 Pa James Humphries 10 Pa Anyone know who Maria or Mary McMullen wife of the second Hugh is? or who the second Hugh is? Donna Noel Julian

I found the one connection to the John the Hatter Riffel were that these two children had Jacob Riffle as a baptismal sponsor: CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa., p. 259: 6230 LITZINGER, Jacobum Montgomery (Daniele / Lydia Joanna Riffle) b. 09-08 bp. 09-23-1849 gp: Jacobo M. Riffle / Maria Dodson JAG CVR Volume I, Baptisms of St. Michael, Loretto, Pa. p. 141: 02995 MC MULLAN, Susanna Joanna (Hugonis / Mariae) b. 08-10 bp. 08-20-1839 gp: Jacobus Riffle / Maria Riffle DAG I'm assuming this Jacob Riffle to be the owner of the Mansion House Hotel in Summitville in this obituary: Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., October 14, 1871, p. 3. Obituary. RIFFLE - Died, at Summitville, on Saturday last, after a short illness, Mr. JAMES M. RIFFLE; aged about 52 years. Mr. Riffle came from Maryland to this county with his parents when he was quite young, and for the last thirty-five years he was a resident of Summitville. In his early life he was engaged for a long time in the mercantile business, but eventually purchased the old and well known "Mansion House" hotel, of which he was proprietor for many years prior to his death. He was well and favorably known throughout the county, and indeed throughout the State, and by his kind and genial nature and social disposition won hosts of true friends, who will learn with exceeding regret of his decease in the vigor and fullness of life. May he rest in peace eternal. As Jane mentioned, he can be found on the 1860 Census in Summitville with his wife and a child of John and Margaret (Riffle) Humphries, John W. Humphries. His mother Jane is a widow, living next door, with his brother-in-law John Humphries and another nephew. Here is the clincher and the big question mark. Assuming Hugh McMullen and Mary Catherine Riffel was this child's baptismal sponsors: CVR Volume II, Baptisms of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Summit, Pa., p. 194: 4781 HUMPHREYS, Jacobum Riffle (Joanne / Margarita Riffle) b. 04-08 bp. 04-21-1849 gp: Hugo McMullen / Maria McMullen PD Why is John Humphries living with another Hugh and Maria McMullen on the 1860 Census in Loretto, while Hugh McMullen and Catherine are living in Clearfield township? Two Hugh McMullens married Riffles? 1860 Census Clearfield Twp., Cambria Hugh McMullin 57 Laborer 250 Pa Catharine (Riffel) McMullin 49 Pa Charles McMullin 14 Pa Catharine McMullin 12 Pa 1860 Census Loretto Borough, Cambria Hugh McMullen 55 Laborer 300 Pa Mary McMullen 45 Pa James Humphries 10 Pa Anyone know who Maria or Mary McMullen wife of the second Hugh is? or who the second Hugh is? Donna Noel Julian

Hi Perry, I never found a couple I could say definitively were Mary Catherine's parents, but did find some really good hints leading to a connection to John The Hatter of Loretto and his wife Jane Mariner. Please post to the list your further research. The granddaughter of Mary Catherine Riffle & Hugh McMullen married a fella in my Montgomery line, so I am interested in this Riffle family. Minnie McMullen (1873-1928), daughter of Charles Vincent McMullen married Michael P Montgomery in 1892. I would be interested in what you find. [[My response is in brackets for plain text message.]] I looked at just a few census records. Regards, Jane Tripp Perry wrote: 2) John Riffel and Jane Mariner/Marriner - There was a John Riffel (1783/4 - 1852 probably the son of George Riffel who was the son of Matthias Riffle). From the Souvenir of Loretto - John Riffle was said to be a hatter who lived in Loretto. His wife was Jane Mariner and they relocated from Northumberland PA near Milton to Cambria Pa around 1832. They had a daughter named Catherine but she was 17 on the 1850 census born 1833 so clearly not my Catherine. However John Sr. would have been 29 in 1812 at the time of Mary Catherine's approximate birth. It's not likely he would have had two daughters named Catherine, but I have not completely ruled out that John Riffel "the hatter" and Jane Marriner had an older daughter that was not listed on the 1850 census that moved with her parents to Loretto. I'd have to track down their marriage and baptismal records from Eastern PA. [[Jane here - Yes, Catherine Riffel is 17 [1833] in the 1850 census, but the wife of Hugh McMullen is named *Mary Catherine* born cir 1812. I did see the biographical sketch of John Riffel, son of John (1783-1852) & Jane (Mariner) Riffel (1792-1862). You may have to sort out all the Riffle folks to find connections. A long & tedious project for you. Here are a few of my notes. as Carol Vass says, something to chew on - - 1) 2 children of John & Jane (Mariner) Riffel baptized in the Ledoux records could be connected to Mary Catherine (Riffle) McMullen- 1836 Emelia with godparents David & Anna Litzinger 1838 Elizabeth Ann with godparents Wm. Lutzinger & Maria Ryan 2) 5 Riffle marriages could be connected to Mary Catherine (Riffle) McMullen 1845 John Humphrey married Margaret M Riffle; wi Petrus Daugherty & Winifred Adams *& others* 1848 Daniel Litzinger married Lydia Jane Riffle; wi not listed 1850 George Riffle married Susan Storm; wi Louam, Margaretta, Matilda Humphrey * others 1851 James (is he James M?) Riffle married Mary Jane Cook; wi Simon Cook & Joanna McElheny 1855 Sylvester Weakland married Catherine Riffle; wi not listed; 3) Margaret, married to John Humphreys died 1 Jan 1859 per Kittell Index. The 1860 census has a hotel in Summitville run by James M Riffle & wife Mary Jane (Cook). In that household is John W? Humphreys, b cir 1847. He matches the son of John & Margaret Riffle Humphreys born in 1847, no godparents listed. Next door is Jane Riffle; 64 [1796]; b PA Elizabeth Riffle; 18 [1842]; b PA Thomas A Humphries; 1 [1859]; b PA John Humphries; 37 [1823]; b PA Does Elizabeth match the daughter of John & Jane baptized 1838 of my item #1? Thomas A matches the son of John & Margaret M Riffle Humphreys baptized 1858 with godparents M. Elizabeth McConnell & Wm Humphreys John Humphreys matches the widower of Margaret M Riffle, d 1859 This is a *possible* that James M Riffle is connected to the family of John & Jane (Mariner) Riffel. 4) Lisa Baker is in the process of photographing St. Michael's Loretto cemetery older headstones and making available through the Cambria website. She has photos in this order so I assume they are buried together or in the same row - John Riffel d 1852 - Jane Riffel wife of John d 1864 - James Riffel d 1871 (in ground) - Margaret Humphreys consort of John d 1859 - Hanna Jane infant dau of J & M Humphreys d 1856. I think this gives a big *possible* for Margaret M (Riffle) Humphrey as the daughter of John & Jane (Mariner) Riffel. 5) Children of Margaret M Riffle & John Humphreys include 1849 Jacob Riffle Humphreys baptized with godparents Hugo McMullen & Maria McMullen [Mary Catherine Riffle] 1851 Edwin Robert Humphreys baptized with godparents Daniel & Lydia Jane [Riffle] Litzinger 1855 Hanna Jane Humphreys baptized with godparents Jacob Riffel & Amalia Riffel Does Amelia match the daughter of John & Jane baptized 1836 in my item #1? This is a *possible* that Mary Catherine (Riffle) McMullen and Lydia Jane (Riffle) Litzinger are connected to the John & Jane (Mariner) Riffel family. 6) Children of Daniel Litzinger & Lydia Jane Riffle include 1849 Jacob Montgomery Litzinger baptized with godparents Jacob M. Riffle & Maria Dodson 1856 George Leonard Litzinger with godparents Sylvester Weakland & Catherine Riffle Daniel & Lydia Jane are godparents in my item #5. Sylvester Weakland's 1905 obit lists his wife Catherine as the daughter of John Riffle who died recently at the Summit. John Riffle's obit (transcribed by Patty Millich for the Cambria website) says he never married. Perhaps the obit meant to read she is the daughter of John Riffle and her brother John recently died. 7) George & Susan (Storm) Riffle have Edwin Humphreys, b cir 1851 in their household 1860 & on. He is probably son of Margaret M Riffle & John Humphreys in my item #5. This is a *possible* that George Riffle is connected to the family of John & Jane (Mariner) Riffle. In case these folks connect, Mary Catherine b cir 1812 George b cir 1820 James M b 1822 Lydia Jane b 1823 Margaret M b 1826 John mentioned in Sylvester Weaklands obit & with John & Jane (Mariner) Riffle household in 1850 - b May 1827 Catherine (marr to Sylvester) b 1832 same gal as in 1860 census with parents? Catherine (in 1860 census) b cir 1833 Last bits - - You mentioned wills. The Family Search website has many Pennsylvania wills on line (original images). Some will books have an index on the first few pages, but the records cannot be searched at this time, but interesting to browse. Kelly Kendig helped me with an obit, no lead on that one, and wanted to remind that the Library of Congress has many newspapers on line in a searchable format. Years 1826-1922. She gave the URL as http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ John Riffle b May 1827, with John & Jane and Sylvester Weakland both have military records. Those records many times have great info. Whew!]] ----- Original Message ----- From: Baker, Perry L To: 'PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com' ; 'michael.mertle@comcast.net' ; 'pjohn685@comcast.net' ; 'jctripp@charter.net' Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 11:29 AM Subject: Riffle research help! Hello, I'm researching a Riffle relative and came across a posting from this group from 2012 so I thought I would give you all a shot. I am searching for the parents of Mary Catherine Riffle/Riffel. I'll try to be as concise as possible but also need to give a few details. She is listed in the 1850 census as Catherine McMullen (born abt 1812 in PA) - wife of Hugh McMullen. From researcher Terry Kruise who chronicled the St. Augustine cemetery her date of death is given as 6/15/1883 at 71 years old. Facts: 1) 1850 census Cambria co Cleafield twp PA #3/3 Hugh McMullin 45 farmer Catherine 38 Rosana 20 Martha I. 18 James 16 Lucy 14 Margaret 10 Matthew I. 8 Francis L. 7 Charles V. 5 Mary C. 2 2) Baptismal listings from the Souvenir of Loretto centenary: McMullen Hugh and Mary Catherine Riffel; James, Lucy, Susan, Jane 1835-1839. Here are some potential leads I am following: 1) Riffle (daughter) of Bernard and Margareta Riffle, 5.20.1811, baptism date 10.4.1812, sponsor Jacob Reuter & Barbara Little from "Conewago Chapel" Edge Grove, Adams County, Pennsylvania Baptism Records, 1790-1890 - - I'm not sure if this is Bernard and Margaret Riffle (first cousin) or Baranabas and Margaret Diffendahl - and I'm not sure of the first name of the daughter either so this is a long shot. 2) John Riffel and Jane Mariner/Marriner - There was a John Riffel (1783/4 - 1852 probably the son of George Riffel who was the son of Matthias Riffle). From the Souvenir of Loretto - John Riffle was said to be a hatter who lived in Loretto. His wife was Jane Mariner and they relocated from Northumberland PA near Milton to Cambria Pa around 1832. They had a daughter named Catherine but she was 17 on the 1850 census born 1833 so clearly not my Catherine. However John Sr. would have been 29 in 1812 at the time of Mary Catherine's approximate birth. It's not likely he would have had two daughters named Catherine, but I have not completely ruled out that John Riffel "the hatter" and Jane Marriner had an older daughter that was not listed on the 1850 census that moved with her parents to Loretto. I'd have to track down their marriage and baptismal records from Eastern PA. I'm looking for my best options to determine Mary Catherine's parents. Possibly the marriage records for Hugh and Mary Catherine McMullen and baptismal their children? I have not been able to locate John Riffel seniors "the hatter" will yet. I do have a copy of Margarta Diffendahl's will being sent to me but that's another long shot in the hopes that she might mention a daughter Catherine McMullen. None of the Riffle family trees I have seen list a Catherine Riffle born around 1812. Any help in terms of sources, research approaches of knowledge of the Riffle family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Perry Baker

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You may be able to find additional information at the Blair County Genealogical Society in Hollidaysburg. http://www.bcgslibrary.org/ Good Luck, Don -----Original Message----- From: Baker, Perry L [mailto:Perry.Baker@delta.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:17 PM To: 'Don Callihan'; PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com; michael.mertle@comcast.net; pjohn685@comcast.net; jctripp@charter.net Subject: RE: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! Thanks Don. I believe that is the family referenced in the baptismal in my prior message. That Barney/Barnabas/Bernard who was born about 1885 died 8/30/1840. He married his first cousin Margaret/a who was born in 1792 which matches the year of birth in the 1850 census you show below. My records show that she died in 1872 in Bedford county. I'd rather have pure facts and don't like to draw conclusions, but unfortunately the unnamed child in the baptism record may require that. There has been a lot of research on the Riffle families and I was curious why Mary Catherine born about 1811/1812 did not appear in any of the researches records? The reason may well be for the unknown name of that record. The marriage record of Mary Catherine Riffle's son James D. McMullen lists his parents from Blair County (formed from Huntingdon in 1846) bordering Bedford. He also lists his place of birth (as per his Civl War pension records) in the mid 1830s as Huntingdon County which again puts them in the approximate area. The other family of John Riffle (also related - first cousin of Barney) "the Hatter" that relocated to Loretto around 1832 seems to have arrived too late. Also that they had a another daughter Catherine who was almost 22 years younger than Mary Catherine makes that family seem less likely. The pieces are coming together slowly and I really appreciate all the help. Perry -----Original Message----- From: Don Callihan [mailto:callihd@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:47 AM To: Baker, Perry L; PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com; michael.mertle@comcast.net; pjohn685@comcast.net; jctripp@charter.net Subject: RE: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! In the 1830 census (the census closest to the approximate time that Hugh & Catherine were married), there was only one location where McMullen & Riffle families were near each other. That location was Napier Township in Bedford County. The families were Barney Riffle and: Wm McMillen St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania Charles McMullen Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania Jaems McMullen Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania Saml McMullen Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania Barney Riffle is only shown in the 1830 and 1840 census. In the 1850 census, there is only one person old enough to be related to Catherine and that is 1850 United States Federal Census about Margaret Riffle Name: Margaret Riffle Age: 58 Birth Year: abt 1792 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1850: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania Gender: Female Family Number: 401 Household Members: Name Age Margaret Riffle 58 Elizabeth Riffle 23 Peter Riffle 20 John Riffle 17 Don Callihan Royal Oak, Michigan -----Original Message----- From: pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Baker, Perry L Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:30 PM To: 'PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com'; 'michael.mertle@comcast.net'; 'pjohn685@comcast.net'; 'jctripp@charter.net' Subject: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! Hello, I'm researching a Riffle relative and came across a posting from this group from 2012 so I thought I would give you all a shot. I am searching for the parents of Mary Catherine Riffle/Riffel. I'll try to be as concise as possible but also need to give a few details. She is listed in the 1850 census as Catherine McMullen (born abt 1812 in PA) - wife of Hugh McMullen. From researcher Terry Kruise who chronicled the St. Augustine cemetery her date of death is given as 6/15/1883 at 71 years old. Facts: 1) 1850 census Cambria co Cleafield twp PA #3/3 Hugh McMullin 45 farmer Catherine 38 Rosana 20 Martha I. 18 James 16 Lucy 14 Margaret 10 Matthew I. 8 Francis L. 7 Charles V. 5 Mary C. 2 2) Baptismal listings from the Souvenir of Loretto centenary: McMullen Hugh and Mary Catherine Riffel; James, Lucy, Susan, Jane 1835-1839. Here are some potential leads I am following: 1) Riffle (daughter) of Bernard and Margareta Riffle, 5.20.1811, baptism date 10.4.1812, sponsor Jacob Reuter & Barbara Little from "Conewago Chapel" Edge Grove, Adams County, Pennsylvania Baptism Records, 1790-1890 - - I'm not sure if this is Bernard and Margaret Riffle (first cousin) or Baranabas and Margaret Diffendahl - and I'm not sure of the first name of the daughter either so this is a long shot. 2) John Riffel and Jane Mariner/Marriner - There was a John Riffel (1783/4 - 1852 probably the son of George Riffel who was the son of Matthias Riffle). From the Souvenir of Loretto - John Riffle was said to be a hatter who lived in Loretto. His wife was Jane Mariner and they relocated from Northumberland PA near Milton to Cambria Pa around 1832. They had a daughter named Catherine but she was 17 on the 1850 census born 1833 so clearly not my Catherine. However John Sr. would have been 29 in 1812 at the time of Mary Catherine's approximate birth. It's not likely he would have had two daughters named Catherine, but I have not completely ruled out that John Riffel "the hatter" and Jane Marriner had an older daughter that was not listed on the 1850 census that moved with her parents to Loretto. I'd have to track down their marriage and baptismal records from Eastern PA. I'm looking for my best options to determine Mary Catherine's parents. Possibly the marriage records for Hugh and Mary Catherine McMullen and baptismal their children? I have not been able to locate John Riffel seniors "the hatter" will yet. I do have a copy of Margarta Diffendahl's will being sent to me but that's another long shot in the hopes that she might mention a daughter Catherine McMullen. None of the Riffle family trees I have seen list a Catherine Riffle born around 1812. Any help in terms of sources, research approaches of knowledge of the Riffle family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Perry Baker - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In the 1830 census (the census closest to the approximate time that Hugh & Catherine were married), there was only one location where McMullen & Riffle families were near each other. That location was Napier Township in Bedford County. The families were Barney Riffle and: Wm McMillen St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania Charles McMullen Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania Jaems McMullen Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania Saml McMullen Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania Barney Riffle is only shown in the 1830 and 1840 census. In the 1850 census, there is only one person old enough to be related to Catherine and that is 1850 United States Federal Census about Margaret Riffle Name: Margaret Riffle Age: 58 Birth Year: abt 1792 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1850: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania Gender: Female Family Number: 401 Household Members: Name Age Margaret Riffle 58 Elizabeth Riffle 23 Peter Riffle 20 John Riffle 17 Don Callihan Royal Oak, Michigan -----Original Message----- From: pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Baker, Perry L Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:30 PM To: 'PACAMBRI@rootsweb.com'; 'michael.mertle@comcast.net'; 'pjohn685@comcast.net'; 'jctripp@charter.net' Subject: [PACAMBRI] Riffle research help! Hello, I'm researching a Riffle relative and came across a posting from this group from 2012 so I thought I would give you all a shot. I am searching for the parents of Mary Catherine Riffle/Riffel. I'll try to be as concise as possible but also need to give a few details. She is listed in the 1850 census as Catherine McMullen (born abt 1812 in PA) - wife of Hugh McMullen. From researcher Terry Kruise who chronicled the St. Augustine cemetery her date of death is given as 6/15/1883 at 71 years old. Facts: 1) 1850 census Cambria co Cleafield twp PA #3/3 Hugh McMullin 45 farmer Catherine 38 Rosana 20 Martha I. 18 James 16 Lucy 14 Margaret 10 Matthew I. 8 Francis L. 7 Charles V. 5 Mary C. 2 2) Baptismal listings from the Souvenir of Loretto centenary: McMullen Hugh and Mary Catherine Riffel; James, Lucy, Susan, Jane 1835-1839. Here are some potential leads I am following: 1) Riffle (daughter) of Bernard and Margareta Riffle, 5.20.1811, baptism date 10.4.1812, sponsor Jacob Reuter & Barbara Little from "Conewago Chapel" Edge Grove, Adams County, Pennsylvania Baptism Records, 1790-1890 - - I'm not sure if this is Bernard and Margaret Riffle (first cousin) or Baranabas and Margaret Diffendahl - and I'm not sure of the first name of the daughter either so this is a long shot. 2) John Riffel and Jane Mariner/Marriner - There was a John Riffel (1783/4 - 1852 probably the son of George Riffel who was the son of Matthias Riffle). From the Souvenir of Loretto - John Riffle was said to be a hatter who lived in Loretto. His wife was Jane Mariner and they relocated from Northumberland PA near Milton to Cambria Pa around 1832. They had a daughter named Catherine but she was 17 on the 1850 census born 1833 so clearly not my Catherine. However John Sr. would have been 29 in 1812 at the time of Mary Catherine's approximate birth. It's not likely he would have had two daughters named Catherine, but I have not completely ruled out that John Riffel "the hatter" and Jane Marriner had an older daughter that was not listed on the 1850 census that moved with her parents to Loretto. I'd have to track down their marriage and baptismal records from Eastern PA. I'm looking for my best options to determine Mary Catherine's parents. Possibly the marriage records for Hugh and Mary Catherine McMullen and baptismal their children? I have not been able to locate John Riffel seniors "the hatter" will yet. I do have a copy of Margarta Diffendahl's will being sent to me but that's another long shot in the hopes that she might mention a daughter Catherine McMullen. None of the Riffle family trees I have seen list a Catherine Riffle born around 1812. Any help in terms of sources, research approaches of knowledge of the Riffle family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Perry Baker - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, I'm researching a Riffle relative and came across a posting from this group from 2012 so I thought I would give you all a shot. I am searching for the parents of Mary Catherine Riffle/Riffel. I'll try to be as concise as possible but also need to give a few details. She is listed in the 1850 census as Catherine McMullen (born abt 1812 in PA) - wife of Hugh McMullen. From researcher Terry Kruise who chronicled the St. Augustine cemetery her date of death is given as 6/15/1883 at 71 years old. Facts: 1) 1850 census Cambria co Cleafield twp PA #3/3 Hugh McMullin 45 farmer Catherine 38 Rosana 20 Martha I. 18 James 16 Lucy 14 Margaret 10 Matthew I. 8 Francis L. 7 Charles V. 5 Mary C. 2 2) Baptismal listings from the Souvenir of Loretto centenary: McMullen Hugh and Mary Catherine Riffel; James, Lucy, Susan, Jane 1835-1839. Here are some potential leads I am following: 1) Riffle (daughter) of Bernard and Margareta Riffle, 5.20.1811, baptism date 10.4.1812, sponsor Jacob Reuter & Barbara Little from "Conewago Chapel" Edge Grove, Adams County, Pennsylvania Baptism Records, 1790-1890 - - I'm not sure if this is Bernard and Margaret Riffle (first cousin) or Baranabas and Margaret Diffendahl - and I'm not sure of the first name of the daughter either so this is a long shot. 2) John Riffel and Jane Mariner/Marriner - There was a John Riffel (1783/4 - 1852 probably the son of George Riffel who was the son of Matthias Riffle). From the Souvenir of Loretto - John Riffle was said to be a hatter who lived in Loretto. His wife was Jane Mariner and they relocated from Northumberland PA near Milton to Cambria Pa around 1832. They had a daughter named Catherine but she was 17 on the 1850 census born 1833 so clearly not my Catherine. However John Sr. would have been 29 in 1812 at the time of Mary Catherine's approximate birth. It's not likely he would have had two daughters named Catherine, but I have not completely ruled out that John Riffel "the hatter" and Jane Marriner had an older daughter that was not listed on the 1850 census that moved with her parents to Loretto. I'd have to track down their marriage and baptismal records from Eastern PA. I'm looking for my best options to determine Mary Catherine's parents. Possibly the marriage records for Hugh and Mary Catherine McMullen and baptismal their children? I have not been able to locate John Riffel seniors "the hatter" will yet. I do have a copy of Margarta Diffendahl's will being sent to me but that's another long shot in the hopes that she might mention a daughter Catherine McMullen. None of the Riffle family trees I have seen list a Catherine Riffle born around 1812. Any help in terms of sources, research approaches of knowledge of the Riffle family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Perry Baker

I will be leaving on my annual Cambria County roadtrip tomorrow and will return Saturday, the 13th.  I don't know if I'll have internet access while I'm gone.   Have a good week!   Lynne

My great-great-grandparents Agnes (Klein) and John Klein/Kline (yes, they have the same surname but they're from different towns in Bavaria), immigrated to the US in 1851, with their infant son John B. Pittsburgh was listed as the arrival destination. John, Agnes, their children, and Agnes's mother, Terrace (Theresa) were listed on the 1860 in Madison Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. John Cline was listed on the 1870 census in Susqhenanna Township, Cambria County, with no wife and his four younger children. He married his second wife, Elizabeth (Schmitt/Smith) Weiland, widow of Nicholas, in November 1870. [Several people have uploaded their genealogies on Ancestry and Rootsweb with John's wife's name listed as Agnes Elizabeth or Elizabeth Agnes. WRONG. Two different woman.] John and Agnes's son, John B. Kline, daughter, Catharine married to George Bower, their 2 children, Mary and Annie, and Agnes's mother Terrice (shown as father), were listed on the 1870 census in Brady's Bend Township, Armstrong County. John B. Kline was married in Cambria county in 1871. I've been unable to locate George and Catharine Bower/Bowers/Bowser/Bauer/Bowes on any further census. John Kline's will, written 1898 registered 1908, states he leaves to his daughter Catherine's children, so my assumption is she had already passed away. Theresa (Eberl) Kline was born in 1793. John and Agnes's youngest son, George, was born in 1865, so assume Agnes passed away between 1865-1869. Agnes Klein was the oldest of nine children. In addition to her mother, three of her brothers were also residing in Clarion county in the 1850s. Peter (1829), Mathias (1831), Joseph (1833) and my John Kline filed their declaration of intent in 1855 and were naturalized in 1859 in Clarion county. I don't know what happened to the brothers. It would appear the family originally settled in Clarion/Armstrong (border changed) due to Agnes having family in the area. After Agnes passed away, John moved to Cambria county because he had family in the area. (Marilyn Washington and I have discussed this theory.) My questions: 1) Does anyone have knowledge about these families? 2) We're spoiled. Our website has over 100,000 burials and we believe every cemetery in Cambria county identified. I've tried looking for Catholic cemeteries in the Clarion/Armstrong area, without success. Any suggestions? 3) Is there a genealogical library in this area that is open on a Monday or Tuesday or can be contacted for assistance? Thanks.

-----Original Message----- From: pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of marilyn Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 10:00 PM To: pacambri@rootsweb.com Subject: [PACAMBRI] Logging Railroads of West Central Pennsylvania, Ben.F.G.Kline, Jr, DINKIES, DAMS, AND SAWDUST The Logging Railroads of West Central PA Book # 12 Dubois Clearfield Brookville Brockway Penfield Ebensburg Punxsutawney There is a good map of this are with all the railroads marked, and a paragraph about each railroad. Cambria County had railroads in the north of the county extending into Clearfield County. The only railroads in the south of the county were: Alfred Oakes, Summerhill, Cambria County Krumenacker Lumber Company First in Marstellar [family from NIcktown], then to Portage, then Buckstown, Somerset Co till 1941 Marilyn Kline Washington - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Family Researchers, Here are the latest updates to the Cambria Schools Pages (including the nearby Somerset County schools of Conemaugh Township and Windber). http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacambr2/ Please let me know of any mistakes you may find and I Will try to make the corrections as quickly as possible You can contact me with any comments or suggestions at: Camcopa@comcast.net HS YEARBOOKS & SENIOR PICTURES: * = Somerset Co. Schools Bishop Carroll Yearbook - 2004 Bishop McCort Yearbook - 2003 Cambria Heights Yearbook - 1962 Carrolltown HS Yearbook - 1929 Ferndale HS Yearbook - 1948 Gallitzin HS Yearbook - 1965 Hastings HS Class of 1951 Johnstown HS Yearbook - 1923 1/2 Penn Cambria HS Yearbook - 1975 Wilmore HS Class of 1936 *Windber HS Yearbook - 1960 HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS: Forest Hills Class of 1967 - 2002 Reunion ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: *Scalp Level - 2nd Grade - 1947 *Scalp Level - 7th Grade - 1952 EARLY SCHOOLS: Franklin Boro - 1st Grade - 1904 When using the search engine to find someone, try with just the surname. For additional search engine TIPS, go to: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacambr2/searchtips.html Don Varner :Cambria County, PA,, Schools Pages - <http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacambr2/> http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacambr2/

DINKIES, DAMS, AND SAWDUST The Logging Railroads of West Central PA Book # 12 Dubois Clearfield Brookville Brockway Penfield Ebensburg Punxsutawney There is a good map of this are with all the railroads marked, and a paragraph about each railroad. Cambria County had railroads in the north of the county extending into Clearfield County. The only railroads in the south of the county were: Alfred Oakes, Summerhill, Cambria County Krumenacker Lumber Company First in Marstellar [family from NIcktown], then to Portage, then Buckstown, Somerset Co till 1941 Marilyn Kline Washington