thank for the info,really made the connection in my tree John Bauman ----- Original Message ----- From: <pacambri-request@rootsweb.com> To: <pacambri@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 3:00 AM Subject: PACAMBRI Digest, Vol 8, Issue 55 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Mary E. Thomas (john bauman) > 2. Re: Mary E. Thomas (Lisa Baker) > 3. Re: Mary E. Thomas (JCTripp) > 4. Ling Cancer up-date and Prayers (Janet L. Gray) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:20:54 -0400 > From: "john bauman" <johnnyb42@verizon.net> > Subject: [PACAMBRI] Mary E. Thomas > To: "Pa Cambria List" <PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <D14D0C768D614FC39A185277A73E15CC@johnnype4e6fb2> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Trying to fit her into my database.Her husband, John J. Thomas,does > anyone know her husband's parents??? > > thanks John > > > March 27, 2013 > > Anonymous Associated Press Wed Mar 27, 2013, 04:27 PM EDT > > HASTINGS - THOMAS - Mary E. "Shirley," 81, Hastings, entered the gates of > heaven March 26, 2013. She spent her last precious moments on earth in her > home surrounded by her loving husband and family praying, listening to > favorite music, singing and reminiscing. Born Oct. 23, 1931, in Hastings, > daughter of the late James and Edith (Kline) Cunningham. Also preceded in > death by son, Brian Thomas; granddaughter, Katelyn Long; brothers, Russ, > Mandy, Paul, Joe, Gerald and Eugene Cunningham; and sisters, Gert Endler > and Betty Letizia. Shirley was the loving wife of 60 wonderful years to > John J. Thomas, whom she married July 12, 1942. Mother to children, Cheryl > (Kurt) Long, Ehrenfeld; Sandy (Joe) Owens, Hastings, Bruce (Vi) Thomas, > Tyrone; Lori (Lee) Donoughe, Ebensburg; Lisa (Jim) Lantzy, Sterling, Va.; > and Tina (Pat) Maggi, State College. Loving grandmother to Kent, Keith and > Korey Long; Lindsey Sowers; Dana Ranck; Scott Owens; Ryan, Christopher and > Brett Donoughe; Abby, Katie, Ja! > imee and Claire Lantzy; and Lauren, Tara, Nicholas and Nathan Maggi; and > 10 great-grandchildren. Sister to Grace Schall and Margaret Kopera, > Hastings; and Agnes Krill and Rita Cimo, Florida. Aunt "Shirley" to many > nieces and nephews. Shirley worked at Barnesboro Five and Dime and Van > Heusen Shirt Factory in Barnesboro while she waited for her John to return > from Korea. The next years of her life were spent being a patient loving > mother of seven children. Shirley had a lifetime of sewing enjoyment, > creating wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses, Barbie doll clothes, her > children's holiday dresses, even her own clothing, tote bags and countless > others. She created her own ceramic keepsakes for more than 30 years and > attended many craft shows, sharing her treasures with others. Member of > St. Bernard Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Hastings > Red Hatters, Senior Citizens and "Holy Rollers" bowling league. She > enjoyed many moments with her husband, family and f! > riends on the backyard swing. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:41:34 +0000 > From: Lisa Baker <lisa_18406@msn.com> > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Mary E. Thomas > To: john bauman <johnnyb42@verizon.net>, Cambria County Mailing List > <pacambri-l@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <SNT145-W7872594DADF7D7D134FE77B6D20@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > John J Thomas, son of > Alvin Thomas (1897-1980) and Edna Baker (1897-1969) > > son of > Henry Thomas (1867-1937) and Cecelia Hoover (1870-1941) > daughter of > John Baker (1855-1916) and Catherine Beck (1858-1930) > > (My dad, Joseph Baker, is the son of Clara Kline and Frank Baker, Edna's > brother) > > > >> From: johnnyb42@verizon.net >> To: PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com >> Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:20:54 -0400 >> Subject: [PACAMBRI] Mary E. Thomas >> >> Trying to fit her into my database.Her husband, John J. Thomas,does >> anyone know her husband's parents??? >> >> thanks John >> >> >> March 27, 2013 >> >> Anonymous Associated Press Wed Mar 27, 2013, 04:27 PM EDT >> >> HASTINGS - THOMAS - Mary E. "Shirley," 81, Hastings, entered the gates of >> heaven March 26, 2013. She spent her last precious moments on earth in >> her home surrounded by her loving husband and family praying, listening >> to favorite music, singing and reminiscing. Born Oct. 23, 1931, in >> Hastings, daughter of the late James and Edith (Kline) Cunningham. Also >> preceded in death by son, Brian Thomas; granddaughter, Katelyn Long; >> brothers, Russ, Mandy, Paul, Joe, Gerald and Eugene Cunningham; and >> sisters, Gert Endler and Betty Letizia. Shirley was the loving wife of 60 >> wonderful years to John J. Thomas, whom she married July 12, 1942. Mother >> to children, Cheryl (Kurt) Long, Ehrenfeld; Sandy (Joe) Owens, Hastings, >> Bruce (Vi) Thomas, Tyrone; Lori (Lee) Donoughe, Ebensburg; Lisa (Jim) >> Lantzy, Sterling, Va.; and Tina (Pat) Maggi, State College. Loving >> grandmother to Kent, Keith and Korey Long; Lindsey Sowers; Dana Ranck; >> Scott Owens; Ryan, Christopher and Brett Donoughe; Abby, Katie, J! > a! >> imee and Claire Lantzy; and Lauren, Tara, Nicholas and Nathan Maggi; and >> 10 great-grandchildren. Sister to Grace Schall and Margaret Kopera, >> Hastings; and Agnes Krill and Rita Cimo, Florida. Aunt "Shirley" to many >> nieces and nephews. Shirley worked at Barnesboro Five and Dime and Van >> Heusen Shirt Factory in Barnesboro while she waited for her John to >> return from Korea. The next years of her life were spent being a patient >> loving mother of seven children. Shirley had a lifetime of sewing >> enjoyment, creating wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses, Barbie doll >> clothes, her children's holiday dresses, even her own clothing, tote bags >> and countless others. She created her own ceramic keepsakes for more than >> 30 years and attended many craft shows, sharing her treasures with >> others. Member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the >> Americas, Hastings Red Hatters, Senior Citizens and "Holy Rollers" >> bowling league. She enjoyed many moments with her husband, family and ! > f! >> riends on the backyard swing. >> - - - - - - - - - - >> >> 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:50:21 -0500 > From: "JCTripp" <jctripp@charter.net> > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Mary E. Thomas > To: "Cambria County Mailing List" <pacambri-l@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <FF3FEBE6B3EC4193913AA4BF68396C6F@JCTRIPP> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > John, > The marriage date has to be off as the bride would be 11 and the groom 10 > in 1942. > With *60 wonderful years* of marriage, I would guess 1952. > I looked at census only, but could not narrow down John J. Thomas. Lisa > knew the family. > > Regards, Jane Tripp > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lisa Baker > To: john bauman ; Cambria County Mailing List > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 6:41 PM > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Mary E. Thomas > > > John J Thomas, son of > Alvin Thomas (1897-1980) and Edna Baker (1897-1969) > > son of > Henry Thomas (1867-1937) and Cecelia Hoover (1870-1941) > daughter of > John Baker (1855-1916) and Catherine Beck (1858-1930) > > (My dad, Joseph Baker, is the son of Clara Kline and Frank Baker, Edna's > brother) > > > > From: johnnyb42@verizon.net > To: PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:20:54 -0400 > Subject: [PACAMBRI] Mary E. Thomas > > Trying to fit her into my database.Her husband, John J. Thomas,does anyone > know her husband's parents??? > > thanks John > > > March 27, 2013 > > Anonymous Associated Press Wed Mar 27, 2013, 04:27 PM EDT > > HASTINGS - THOMAS - Mary E. "Shirley," 81, Hastings, entered the gates of > heaven March 26, 2013. She spent her last precious moments on earth in her > home surrounded by her loving husband and family praying, listening to > favorite music, singing and reminiscing. Born Oct. 23, 1931, in Hastings, > daughter of the late James and Edith (Kline) Cunningham. Also preceded in > death by son, Brian Thomas; granddaughter, Katelyn Long; brothers, Russ, > Mandy, Paul, Joe, Gerald and Eugene Cunningham; and sisters, Gert Endler > and Betty Letizia. Shirley was the loving wife of 60 wonderful years to > John J. Thomas, whom she married July 12, 1942. Mother to children, Cheryl > (Kurt) Long, Ehrenfeld; Sandy (Joe) Owens, Hastings, Bruce (Vi) Thomas, > Tyrone; Lori (Lee) Donoughe, Ebensburg; Lisa (Jim) Lantzy, Sterling, Va.; > and Tina (Pat) Maggi, State College. Loving grandmother to Kent, Keith and > Korey Long; Lindsey Sowers; Dana Ranck; Scott Owens; Ryan, Christopher and > Brett Donoughe; Abby, Katie, Jaimee and Claire Lantzy; and Lauren, Tara, > Nicholas and Nathan Maggi; and 10 great-grandchildren. Sister to Grace > Schall and Margaret Kopera, Hastings; and Agnes Krill and Rita Cimo, > Florida. Aunt "Shirley" to many nieces and nephews. Shirley worked at > Barnesboro Five and Dime and Van Heusen Shirt Factory in Barnesboro while > she waited for her John to return from Korea. The next years of her life > were spent being a patient loving mother of seven children. Shirley had a > lifetime of sewing enjoyment, creating wedding dresses, bridesmaids > dresses, Barbie doll clothes, her children's holiday dresses, even her own > clothing, tote bags and countless others. She created her own ceramic > keepsakes for more than 30 years and attended many craft shows, sharing > her > treasures with others. Member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Catholic > Daughters of the Americas, Hastings Red Hatters, Senior Citizens and "Holy > Rollers" bowling league. She enjoyed many moments with her husband, family > and friends on the backyard swing. > - - - - - - - - - - > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:47:13 -0400 > From: "Janet L. Gray" <janetgray@zoominternet.net> > Subject: [PACAMBRI] Ling Cancer up-date and Prayers > To: <PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com> > Cc: PABLAIR@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <001801ce2c40$dd3c2ac0$2c511748@your7008ffa13b> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > Dear Fellow Researchers, > > In December 2012 I asked all of my fellow genealogy friends to say prayers > for me because I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer ( a large mass > on the left lung). > > Today being "Good Friday" I thought was the best time to report to you I > saw the doctor last Monday and my cancer is "GONE"..Praise God, my family > and friends for all your love, prayers and support..I could not have done > it without you all. > > In three weeks I will have 3 more doses of chemo therapy, then a CT scan > to make sure it did not come back. > > Have a Blessed and Happy Easter, > Janet > > > ------------------------------ > > 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 55 > *************************************** > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.3267 / Virus Database: 3161/6212 - Release Date: 03/29/13 >

Sunday, May 31, 2009, Virginian-Pilot, page B7, Norfolk, VA Leo J. Grasser VIRGINIA BEACH - Leo J. Grasser, 68, passed away Friday morning, May 29, 2009, in Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital surrounded by family. He was born Feb. 13, 1941, in Johnstown, Pa., to the late Charles and Mary Haney Grasser and was the beloved husband of Joan Grasser for 30 years. Leo enlisted in the United States Navy after high school and served his country as an avionics electrician until his retirement in 1982. He loved crossword puzzles, history, good movies, and cats. And, despite a fear of dogs, developed a very special love for three Jack Russell terriers, his grand-dogs. Leo is survived by his wife, Joan Grasser of Virginia Beach; his sons, Joseph Grasser of Tampa, Fla., and Matthew Grasser of Wiscasset, Maine; four grandsons; his stepdaughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Tim Burgess of Virginia Beach; and his sister, Ann Pershing of Wilmore, Pa. He was preceded in death by eight of his brothers and sisters. A private family service will be held in Johnstown, Pa. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, 740 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 or Edgar Cayce's ARE, 215 67th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Cremation & Funeral Services of Tidewater is handling arrangements, www.candfservices.com.

Dear Fellow Researchers, In December 2012 I asked all of my fellow genealogy friends to say prayers for me because I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer ( a large mass on the left lung). Today being "Good Friday" I thought was the best time to report to you I saw the doctor last Monday and my cancer is "GONE"..Praise God, my family and friends for all your love, prayers and support..I could not have done it without you all. In three weeks I will have 3 more doses of chemo therapy, then a CT scan to make sure it did not come back. Have a Blessed and Happy Easter, Janet

John J Thomas, son of Alvin Thomas (1897-1980) and Edna Baker (1897-1969) son of Henry Thomas (1867-1937) and Cecelia Hoover (1870-1941) daughter of John Baker (1855-1916) and Catherine Beck (1858-1930) (My dad, Joseph Baker, is the son of Clara Kline and Frank Baker, Edna's brother) > From: johnnyb42@verizon.net > To: PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:20:54 -0400 > Subject: [PACAMBRI] Mary E. Thomas > > Trying to fit her into my database.Her husband, John J. Thomas,does anyone know her husband's parents??? > > thanks John > > > March 27, 2013 > > Anonymous Associated Press Wed Mar 27, 2013, 04:27 PM EDT > > HASTINGS - THOMAS - Mary E. "Shirley," 81, Hastings, entered the gates of heaven March 26, 2013. She spent her last precious moments on earth in her home surrounded by her loving husband and family praying, listening to favorite music, singing and reminiscing. Born Oct. 23, 1931, in Hastings, daughter of the late James and Edith (Kline) Cunningham. Also preceded in death by son, Brian Thomas; granddaughter, Katelyn Long; brothers, Russ, Mandy, Paul, Joe, Gerald and Eugene Cunningham; and sisters, Gert Endler and Betty Letizia. Shirley was the loving wife of 60 wonderful years to John J. Thomas, whom she married July 12, 1942. Mother to children, Cheryl (Kurt) Long, Ehrenfeld; Sandy (Joe) Owens, Hastings, Bruce (Vi) Thomas, Tyrone; Lori (Lee) Donoughe, Ebensburg; Lisa (Jim) Lantzy, Sterling, Va.; and Tina (Pat) Maggi, State College. Loving grandmother to Kent, Keith and Korey Long; Lindsey Sowers; Dana Ranck; Scott Owens; Ryan, Christopher and Brett Donoughe; Abby, Katie, Ja! > imee and Claire Lantzy; and Lauren, Tara, Nicholas and Nathan Maggi; and 10 great-grandchildren. Sister to Grace Schall and Margaret Kopera, Hastings; and Agnes Krill and Rita Cimo, Florida. Aunt "Shirley" to many nieces and nephews. Shirley worked at Barnesboro Five and Dime and Van Heusen Shirt Factory in Barnesboro while she waited for her John to return from Korea. The next years of her life were spent being a patient loving mother of seven children. Shirley had a lifetime of sewing enjoyment, creating wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses, Barbie doll clothes, her children's holiday dresses, even her own clothing, tote bags and countless others. She created her own ceramic keepsakes for more than 30 years and attended many craft shows, sharing her treasures with others. Member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Hastings Red Hatters, Senior Citizens and "Holy Rollers" bowling league. She enjoyed many moments with her husband, family and f! > riends on the backyard swing. > - - - - - - - - - - > > 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

John, The marriage date has to be off as the bride would be 11 and the groom 10 in 1942. With *60 wonderful years* of marriage, I would guess 1952. I looked at census only, but could not narrow down John J. Thomas. Lisa knew the family. Regards, Jane Tripp ----- Original Message ----- From: Lisa Baker To: john bauman ; Cambria County Mailing List Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Mary E. Thomas John J Thomas, son of Alvin Thomas (1897-1980) and Edna Baker (1897-1969) son of Henry Thomas (1867-1937) and Cecelia Hoover (1870-1941) daughter of John Baker (1855-1916) and Catherine Beck (1858-1930) (My dad, Joseph Baker, is the son of Clara Kline and Frank Baker, Edna's brother) From: johnnyb42@verizon.net To: PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:20:54 -0400 Subject: [PACAMBRI] Mary E. Thomas Trying to fit her into my database.Her husband, John J. Thomas,does anyone know her husband's parents??? thanks John March 27, 2013 Anonymous Associated Press Wed Mar 27, 2013, 04:27 PM EDT HASTINGS - THOMAS - Mary E. "Shirley," 81, Hastings, entered the gates of heaven March 26, 2013. She spent her last precious moments on earth in her home surrounded by her loving husband and family praying, listening to favorite music, singing and reminiscing. Born Oct. 23, 1931, in Hastings, daughter of the late James and Edith (Kline) Cunningham. Also preceded in death by son, Brian Thomas; granddaughter, Katelyn Long; brothers, Russ, Mandy, Paul, Joe, Gerald and Eugene Cunningham; and sisters, Gert Endler and Betty Letizia. Shirley was the loving wife of 60 wonderful years to John J. Thomas, whom she married July 12, 1942. Mother to children, Cheryl (Kurt) Long, Ehrenfeld; Sandy (Joe) Owens, Hastings, Bruce (Vi) Thomas, Tyrone; Lori (Lee) Donoughe, Ebensburg; Lisa (Jim) Lantzy, Sterling, Va.; and Tina (Pat) Maggi, State College. Loving grandmother to Kent, Keith and Korey Long; Lindsey Sowers; Dana Ranck; Scott Owens; Ryan, Christopher and Brett Donoughe; Abby, Katie, Jaimee and Claire Lantzy; and Lauren, Tara, Nicholas and Nathan Maggi; and 10 great-grandchildren. Sister to Grace Schall and Margaret Kopera, Hastings; and Agnes Krill and Rita Cimo, Florida. Aunt "Shirley" to many nieces and nephews. Shirley worked at Barnesboro Five and Dime and Van Heusen Shirt Factory in Barnesboro while she waited for her John to return from Korea. The next years of her life were spent being a patient loving mother of seven children. Shirley had a lifetime of sewing enjoyment, creating wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses, Barbie doll clothes, her children's holiday dresses, even her own clothing, tote bags and countless others. She created her own ceramic keepsakes for more than 30 years and attended many craft shows, sharing her treasures with others. Member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Hastings Red Hatters, Senior Citizens and "Holy Rollers" bowling league. She enjoyed many moments with her husband, family and friends on the backyard swing. - - - - - - - - - -

Trying to fit her into my database.Her husband, John J. Thomas,does anyone know her husband's parents??? thanks John March 27, 2013 Anonymous Associated Press Wed Mar 27, 2013, 04:27 PM EDT HASTINGS - THOMAS - Mary E. "Shirley," 81, Hastings, entered the gates of heaven March 26, 2013. She spent her last precious moments on earth in her home surrounded by her loving husband and family praying, listening to favorite music, singing and reminiscing. Born Oct. 23, 1931, in Hastings, daughter of the late James and Edith (Kline) Cunningham. Also preceded in death by son, Brian Thomas; granddaughter, Katelyn Long; brothers, Russ, Mandy, Paul, Joe, Gerald and Eugene Cunningham; and sisters, Gert Endler and Betty Letizia. Shirley was the loving wife of 60 wonderful years to John J. Thomas, whom she married July 12, 1942. Mother to children, Cheryl (Kurt) Long, Ehrenfeld; Sandy (Joe) Owens, Hastings, Bruce (Vi) Thomas, Tyrone; Lori (Lee) Donoughe, Ebensburg; Lisa (Jim) Lantzy, Sterling, Va.; and Tina (Pat) Maggi, State College. Loving grandmother to Kent, Keith and Korey Long; Lindsey Sowers; Dana Ranck; Scott Owens; Ryan, Christopher and Brett Donoughe; Abby, Katie, Jaimee and Claire Lantzy; and Lauren, Tara, Nicholas and Nathan Maggi; and 10 great-grandchildren. Sister to Grace Schall and Margaret Kopera, Hastings; and Agnes Krill and Rita Cimo, Florida. Aunt "Shirley" to many nieces and nephews. Shirley worked at Barnesboro Five and Dime and Van Heusen Shirt Factory in Barnesboro while she waited for her John to return from Korea. The next years of her life were spent being a patient loving mother of seven children. Shirley had a lifetime of sewing enjoyment, creating wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses, Barbie doll clothes, her children's holiday dresses, even her own clothing, tote bags and countless others. She created her own ceramic keepsakes for more than 30 years and attended many craft shows, sharing her treasures with others. Member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Hastings Red Hatters, Senior Citizens and "Holy Rollers" bowling league. She enjoyed many moments with her husband, family and friends on the backyard swing.

Hello All Wonder if anyone would know if there are any records existing from C.A. Buck Undertakers Carrolltown PA. Have just got a death cert from 1908 saying place of Burial or Removal Carrolltown PA and Undertakers - CA Buck. Would welcome any suggestions. Clare Tuohy

Here is her mother's obit: "The Daily Tribune" (Johnstown, PA newspaper), Monday, 01 Dec 1947, page 24: HOYER - Mrs. Frances, 58, Beaverdale, 7:30 a.m. Nov. 29, 1947, in Mercy Hospital, where she had been a patient the past 6 weeks. Born in Coupon Aug. 16, 1889, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Moser) Chirdon. Married to Wallace Hoyer Oct. 12, 1909, in St. Agnes Catholic Church, Beaverdale. He died Sept. 1943. Survived by these children: Genevieve, Ruth and Wallace, all at home; Leo and Bernard, both of Sidman; Florence, wife of Earl Penrod, Ehrenfeld; Gladys, wife of Vernon Baker, Columbus, O.; these brothers and sister: Albin Chirdon, Ashville; Martin, Philadelphia; Clarence, Ebensburg; Mrs. Ellis Michaels, Beaverdale. Friends received in residence. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, requiem high mass in St. Agnes Church, Rev. Father William J. Ryan; burial, St. Bartholomew's Catholic Cemetery, Wilmore, Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, South Fork. Her father's: "The Johnstown Tribune" (Johnstown, PA newspaper), Wednesday, 22 Sep 1943, page 18: WALLACE HOYER, 68, SUPERVISOR, EXPIRES - BEAVERDALE - Wallace Hoyer 68, a member of the Board of Supervisors of Summerhill Twp., died yesterday at his home here after an illness of a year. A son of Jacob and Mary (Dimond) Hoyer, he was born on Mar. 8, 1875, in Croyle Twp. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Frances (Chirdon) Hoyer, and seven children: Genevieve, Wallace, Gladys and Ruth, all at home; Leo, Sidman; Bernard, Beaverdale, and Mrs. Florence Penrod, Beaverdale. Friends are being received at the Hoyer home. Funeral arrangements in charge of the Dimond Funeral Home of South Fork. Beth Campbell Rykhus -------Original Message------- From: Lisa Baker Date: 03/20/13 19:03:37 To: pacambri@rootsweb.com Subject: [PACAMBRI] Gladys Cecelia Baker, 1923-2013 The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH, MON 25 FEB 2013 Baker Gladys Cecelia Baker, 89 of Columbus, died Saturday, February 23, 2012 (sic-2013). She was born April 7, 1923 in Beaverdale, PA to the late Wallace and Frances (Chirdon) Hoyer. She was retired from Bank One and was a member of St. James the Less Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards and was an unselfish, loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband Paul Vernon Baker, siblings Genevieve Hoyer, Leo Hoyer, Bernard Hoyer, Ruth Zeno and Wallace Hoyer, sister-in-law Hazel Hoyer, brothers-in-law Earl Penrod and Dick Zeno. She is survived by children, Paul (Laura) Baker, Roy Baker and Carl Baker; sister, Florence Penrod; sisters-in-laws, Martha Hoyer and Genevieve Hoyer; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd. where a funeral service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment in Union Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.scho! edinger.com Came across this obit last month. The Baker surname first caught my eye, then Beaverdale, PA and the Chirdon surname. Didn't see an obit for the Tribune. Had her mother in my FTM records as an unmarried Chirdon daughter and used FamilySearch to locate her parents, their marriage license and census records. I had several men named Paul Baker in my records for the period 1915-1930. Called the funeral home and was able to get his family information, birth and death date. Note he was on the census was Vernon Paul Baker. As far as I can tell, no connection to any of the Cambria county Baker families. Census: 1930 (4 APR), Elk Township, Noble County, Ohio, ED 61-7, page 172/2A, 31/31; BAKER, Rae L., head, own home, value $200, age 30, married age 21, Farmer, general farm; Freda E., wife, age 25, married age 17; Clifton E., son, age 5 attends school; Vernon P., son, age 4-3/12; and Carl, son, age 1-2/12; all born Ohio 1940 (25 APR), Harrietsville, Elk Township, Noble County, Ohio, ED 61-7, page 53/10A, #191, same house in 1935, Duck Creek Valley Road, own home, value $500; BAKER, Ray, head, age 40, married, attended school H1, Farmer, Farm; Freda, wife, age 35, attended school 8 years; Clifton, age 16, attending school H4; Vernon, son, age 14, attending school H1; page 10B; BAKER, Carl, son, age 11, attending school 6 years; Harold, son, age 8, attending school 4 years; Herman, father, age 80, married, attended school 8 years; and Emma, mother, age 74, married, attended school 8 years; all born Ohio 1900 (12 JUN), Gallitzin Township (excl. Gallitzin borough), Cambria County, Pennsylvania, ED 122, page 205/8A, 134/134; CHIRDON, Jacob, head, born Feb 1867, age 33, married 15 years, father born Germany, Coal miner, rent home; Ellen, wife, born Mar 1864, age 36, married 15 years, bore 1 child, 0 living Albin, son, born June 1886, age 13, Coal miner; Francis, daughter, born Aug 1888, age 11, attend school; Cecelia, daughter, born Oct 1890, age 9, attend school; Martin, son, born Feb 1893, age 7; and Clarence, son, born Jan 1896, age 4; all born Pennsylvania 1930 (3 APR), Summerhill Township, Beaverdale Town, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, ED 114, page 246/4A, Cedar Street North Side, 57/58; HOYER, Wallace, head, own home value $2000, age 54, married age 26, Supervisor, Township Road; Frances, wife, age 48, married age 21; Genevieve, daughter, age 26, single, Sales Clerk, Beaverdale General Store; Leo, son, age 17, Laborer, Coal Mine; Bernard, son, age 13, attends school; Florence, daughter age 11, attends school; Ruth, daughter, age 9, attends school; Gladys, daughter, age 6, attends school; and Wallace Jr., son, age 4; all born Pennsylvania 1940 (16 APR), Summerhill Township, Beaverdale, Cambria County, Pennsylvania ED 11-150, page 2620/26A, #420, own home value $3500, residence in 1935: Same Place; HOYER, Wallace, head, age 65, married, attended school 8 years; Frances, wife, age 52, married, attended school 8 years; Genevieve, daughter age 37, single, attended school 8 years, Housekeeper, Priest House; Florence, daughter, age 22, single, attended school H2, Seamstress, Govt Shop; Ruth, daughter, age 20, single, attended school H2, Helper, Nursery; Gladys, daughter, age 17, single, attended school H2; and Wallace G., son, age 15, single, attended school H1; all born Pennsylvania https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VKBJ-PPQ name: Paul V Baker event type: Death event date: 30 Nov 1972 event place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, United States registration place: Home residence place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States gender: Male age: 46 marital status: Married race: White birth date: 1926 autopsy performed: Unknown certificate number: 093839 volume number: 21112 certifier's role: Coroner census tract: 0271 affiliate line number: 93837 affiliate file name: DEATHS72.DAT source reference: Ohio Department of Health Collection: Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF35-13J Name: Wallace Hoyer Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 30 Jul 1901 Event Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States Age: 27 Birth Year (Estimated): 1874 Father's Name: Jacob Hoyer Mother's Name: Mary Hoyer Spouse's Name: Elizabeth A. Brown Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1871 Spouse's Father's Name: Peter M. Brown Spouse's Mother's Name: Matilda Brown Related: Yes, third cousins Reference ID: v 566 cn 962 GS Film number: 1294610 Digital Folder Number: 004460981 Image Number: 00411 Collection: Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF38-8FY name: George Wallace Hoyer event: Marriage event date: 12 Oct 1909 event place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States age: 34 estimated birth year: 1875 residence of man: Beaverdale, Penna. date of man's former marriage, if married, August 1901 date of death of man's former wife, if dead, May 14, 1908 father: Jacob J. Hoyer spouse: Frances Mary Chirdon spouse's age: 21 residence of woman: Beaverdale, Penna. spouse's estimated birth year: 1888 spouse's father: Jacob Chirdon occupation of man: wholesale liquor dealer occupation of woman: domestic married: J.P., Jno M. Quinn, Beaverdale, Penna. reference number: v37 cn 2226 film number: 1293482 digital folder number: 004460756 image number: 00344 Collection: Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6VS-5K6 Collection: United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 name: George Wallace Hoyer event: Draft Registration registration date year range: 1917-1918 event place: Cambria County no 2, Pennsylvania, United States gender: Male birth date: 08 Mar 1875 birthplace: , , United States country of citizenship: United States occupation: merchant nearest relative: Frances Hoyer, Beaverdale, Pa. signed: George Wallace Hoyer, Sept. 12, 1918 nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards nara publication number: M1509 film number: 1877828 digital folder number: 005266937 image number: 03052 - - - - - - - - - - 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

The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH, MON 25 FEB 2013 Baker Gladys Cecelia Baker, 89 of Columbus, died Saturday, February 23, 2012 (sic-2013). She was born April 7, 1923 in Beaverdale, PA to the late Wallace and Frances (Chirdon) Hoyer. She was retired from Bank One and was a member of St. James the Less Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards and was an unselfish, loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband Paul Vernon Baker, siblings Genevieve Hoyer, Leo Hoyer, Bernard Hoyer, Ruth Zeno and Wallace Hoyer, sister-in-law Hazel Hoyer, brothers-in-law Earl Penrod and Dick Zeno. She is survived by children, Paul (Laura) Baker, Roy Baker and Carl Baker; sister, Florence Penrod; sisters-in-laws, Martha Hoyer and Genevieve Hoyer; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd. where a funeral service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment in Union Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.schoedinger.com Came across this obit last month. The Baker surname first caught my eye, then Beaverdale, PA and the Chirdon surname. Didn't see an obit for the Tribune. Had her mother in my FTM records as an unmarried Chirdon daughter and used FamilySearch to locate her parents, their marriage license and census records. I had several men named Paul Baker in my records for the period 1915-1930. Called the funeral home and was able to get his family information, birth and death date. Note he was on the census was Vernon Paul Baker. As far as I can tell, no connection to any of the Cambria county Baker families. Census: 1930 (4 APR), Elk Township, Noble County, Ohio, ED 61-7, page 172/2A, 31/31; BAKER, Rae L., head, own home, value $200, age 30, married age 21, Farmer, general farm; Freda E., wife, age 25, married age 17; Clifton E., son, age 5, attends school; Vernon P., son, age 4-3/12; and Carl, son, age 1-2/12; all born Ohio 1940 (25 APR), Harrietsville, Elk Township, Noble County, Ohio, ED 61-7, page 53/10A, #191, same house in 1935, Duck Creek Valley Road, own home, value $500; BAKER, Ray, head, age 40, married, attended school H1, Farmer, Farm; Freda, wife, age 35, attended school 8 years; Clifton, age 16, attending school H4; Vernon, son, age 14, attending school H1; page 10B; BAKER, Carl, son, age 11, attending school 6 years; Harold, son, age 8, attending school 4 years; Herman, father, age 80, married, attended school 8 years; and Emma, mother, age 74, married, attended school 8 years; all born Ohio 1900 (12 JUN), Gallitzin Township (excl. Gallitzin borough), Cambria County, Pennsylvania, ED 122, page 205/8A, 134/134; CHIRDON, Jacob, head, born Feb 1867, age 33, married 15 years, father born Germany, Coal miner, rent home; Ellen, wife, born Mar 1864, age 36, married 15 years, bore 1 child, 0 living; Albin, son, born June 1886, age 13, Coal miner; Francis, daughter, born Aug 1888, age 11, attend school; Cecelia, daughter, born Oct 1890, age 9, attend school; Martin, son, born Feb 1893, age 7; and Clarence, son, born Jan 1896, age 4; all born Pennsylvania 1930 (3 APR), Summerhill Township, Beaverdale Town, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, ED 114, page 246/4A, Cedar Street North Side, 57/58; HOYER, Wallace, head, own home value $2000, age 54, married age 26, Supervisor, Township Road; Frances, wife, age 48, married age 21; Genevieve, daughter, age 26, single, Sales Clerk, Beaverdale General Store; Leo, son, age 17, Laborer, Coal Mine; Bernard, son, age 13, attends school; Florence, daughter, age 11, attends school; Ruth, daughter, age 9, attends school; Gladys, daughter, age 6, attends school; and Wallace Jr., son, age 4; all born Pennsylvania 1940 (16 APR), Summerhill Township, Beaverdale, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, ED 11-150, page 2620/26A, #420, own home value $3500, residence in 1935: Same Place; HOYER, Wallace, head, age 65, married, attended school 8 years; Frances, wife, age 52, married, attended school 8 years; Genevieve, daughter, age 37, single, attended school 8 years, Housekeeper, Priest House; Florence, daughter, age 22, single, attended school H2, Seamstress, Govt Shop; Ruth, daughter, age 20, single, attended school H2, Helper, Nursery; Gladys, daughter, age 17, single, attended school H2; and Wallace G., son, age 15, single, attended school H1; all born Pennsylvania https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VKBJ-PPQ name: Paul V Baker event type: Death event date: 30 Nov 1972 event place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, United States registration place: Home residence place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States gender: Male age: 46 marital status: Married race: White birth date: 1926 autopsy performed: Unknown certificate number: 093839 volume number: 21112 certifier's role: Coroner census tract: 0271 affiliate line number: 93837 affiliate file name: DEATHS72.DAT source reference: Ohio Department of Health Collection: Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF35-13J Name: Wallace Hoyer Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 30 Jul 1901 Event Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States Age: 27 Birth Year (Estimated): 1874 Father's Name: Jacob Hoyer Mother's Name: Mary Hoyer Spouse's Name: Elizabeth A. Brown Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1871 Spouse's Father's Name: Peter M. Brown Spouse's Mother's Name: Matilda Brown Related: Yes, third cousins Reference ID: v 566 cn 962 GS Film number: 1294610 Digital Folder Number: 004460981 Image Number: 00411 Collection: Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF38-8FY name: George Wallace Hoyer event: Marriage event date: 12 Oct 1909 event place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States age: 34 estimated birth year: 1875 residence of man: Beaverdale, Penna. date of man's former marriage, if married, August 1901 date of death of man's former wife, if dead, May 14, 1908 father: Jacob J. Hoyer spouse: Frances Mary Chirdon spouse's age: 21 residence of woman: Beaverdale, Penna. spouse's estimated birth year: 1888 spouse's father: Jacob Chirdon occupation of man: wholesale liquor dealer occupation of woman: domestic married: J.P., Jno M. Quinn, Beaverdale, Penna. reference number: v37 cn 2226 film number: 1293482 digital folder number: 004460756 image number: 00344 Collection: Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6VS-5K6 Collection: United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 name: George Wallace Hoyer event: Draft Registration registration date year range: 1917-1918 event place: Cambria County no 2, Pennsylvania, United States gender: Male birth date: 08 Mar 1875 birthplace: , , United States country of citizenship: United States occupation: merchant nearest relative: Frances Hoyer, Beaverdale, Pa. signed: George Wallace Hoyer, Sept. 12, 1918 nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards nara publication number: M1509 film number: 1877828 digital folder number: 005266937 image number: 03052

As a young child, I spent many summer days at Lone Pine Farm in Saltsburg, PA.  In the late 1700's, early 1800's, it was among the leading salt producers in the country.  Thus, the name Saltsburg.   Sandy in Jamestown ________________________________ From: Mary Hoffherr <mho4@comcast.net> To: 'Lisa Baker' <lisa_18406@msn.com>; pacambri@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Salt in 'olden' days Salt was used to preserve meat / fish for the winter so indeed it was very important to have salt. -----Original Message----- From: pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Baker Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:06 PM To: pacambri@rootsweb.com Subject: [PACAMBRI] Salt in 'olden' days I enjoy reading this columnist, he often provides insight to our ancestors everyday lives. Salt supply was a common concern in olden days John Switzer, Sunday, March 10, 2013 The Columbus Dispatch There's a saying dating to Roman times that a man "is worth his salt." I've also heard it said that a man "is worth his weight in salt" or is "the salt of the Earth." All those sayings mean that a person has worth because salt was so valuable in olden days that it was sometimes used as currency. In pioneer days, for bartering purposes, a bushel of salt was worth a cow and a half. Salt was vital for preserving meat and flavoring food. Pioneers and American Indians alike obtained salt by boiling down water from a salt spring. It took 800 to 1,000 gallons of saltwater to make a bushel of salt. Daniel Boone once wrote to Virginia authorities that "we are almost destitute of the necessary article of salt." Michael Bergman, who is a historian and farmer in Madison County as well as a buff on anything about Boone, told me this story about the great frontiersman and salt: Boone and 30 other men from the settlement of Boonesborough in Kentucky went to a place called Blue Lick on the Licking River to make salt on Jan. 1, 1778. After they made one pack-horse load of salt, three of the men took it back to Boonesborough. On Feb. 7, Shawnee Indians captured the 27 remaining salt makers and took them to their village near what is now Xenia in western Ohio. A historical marker along Rt. 68 tells of the plight of the salt makers. Boone was made to run the gantlet but later was adopted into the family of a chief named Blackfish. Eleven other salt makers also were adopted into Indian families, and 10 were taken to Fort Detroit to be held for ransom. The fate of the other captives is unknown. Boone's Indian name was Shetowee, which meant "Big Turtle." He was also sometimes called "Wide Mouth" because of his wide grin. While he was living with Blackfish, he was, ironically, taken to a salt spring along the Scioto River. I have heard there once was a salt spring the Indians used at the site of Griggs Reservoir. While making salt, Boone learned that the Shawnee planned to attack Boonesborough, where his family was living. Boone escaped from the Shawnee in June 1778 and followed the Bullskin Trail, a major Indian path that Rt. 68 now roughly follows, back to Kentucky, where he warned the settlers of the pending attack. One thing this story tells us is that salt was so prized that the pioneers would leave the safety of their fortified villages and risk the perils of the wilderness to obtain a supply. Retired weather columnist John Switzer writes a Sunday Metro column. jswitzer@dispatch.com                         - - - - - - - - - - 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 - - - - - - - - - - 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

I enjoy reading this columnist, he often provides insight to our ancestors everyday lives. Salt supply was a common concern in olden days John Switzer, Sunday, March 10, 2013 The Columbus Dispatch There’s a saying dating to Roman times that a man “is worth his salt.” I’ve also heard it said that a man “is worth his weight in salt” or is “the salt of the Earth." All those sayings mean that a person has worth because salt was so valuable in olden days that it was sometimes used as currency. In pioneer days, for bartering purposes, a bushel of salt was worth a cow and a half. Salt was vital for preserving meat and flavoring food. Pioneers and American Indians alike obtained salt by boiling down water from a salt spring. It took 800 to 1,000 gallons of saltwater to make a bushel of salt. Daniel Boone once wrote to Virginia authorities that “we are almost destitute of the necessary article of salt.” Michael Bergman, who is a historian and farmer in Madison County as well as a buff on anything about Boone, told me this story about the great frontiersman and salt: Boone and 30 other men from the settlement of Boonesborough in Kentucky went to a place called Blue Lick on the Licking River to make salt on Jan. 1, 1778. After they made one pack-horse load of salt, three of the men took it back to Boonesborough. On Feb. 7, Shawnee Indians captured the 27 remaining salt makers and took them to their village near what is now Xenia in western Ohio. A historical marker along Rt. 68 tells of the plight of the salt makers. Boone was made to run the gantlet but later was adopted into the family of a chief named Blackfish. Eleven other salt makers also were adopted into Indian families, and 10 were taken to Fort Detroit to be held for ransom. The fate of the other captives is unknown. Boone’s Indian name was Shetowee, which meant “Big Turtle.” He was also sometimes called “Wide Mouth” because of his wide grin. While he was living with Blackfish, he was, ironically, taken to a salt spring along the Scioto River. I have heard there once was a salt spring the Indians used at the site of Griggs Reservoir. While making salt, Boone learned that the Shawnee planned to attack Boonesborough, where his family was living. Boone escaped from the Shawnee in June 1778 and followed the Bullskin Trail, a major Indian path that Rt. 68 now roughly follows, back to Kentucky, where he warned the settlers of the pending attack. One thing this story tells us is that salt was so prized that the pioneers would leave the safety of their fortified villages and risk the perils of the wilderness to obtain a supply. Retired weather columnist John Switzer writes a Sunday Metro column. jswitzer@dispatch.com

Our family's oral history says that the Airhart's in Germany/France were salt smugglers. One had his hat shot off by a border patrol. -----Original Message----- >From: pacambri-request@rootsweb.com >Sent: Mar 19, 2013 4:57 PM >To: pacambri@rootsweb.com >Subject: PACAMBRI Digest, Vol 8, Issue 50 > > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Salt in 'olden' days (Lisa Baker) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:06:14 +0000 >From: Lisa Baker <lisa_18406@msn.com> >Subject: [PACAMBRI] Salt in 'olden' days >To: "pacambri@rootsweb.com" <pacambri@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <SNT145-W4929CFD0FA36CB52C078F8B6E90@phx.gbl> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > >I enjoy reading this columnist, he often provides insight to our ancestors everyday lives. > >Salt supply was a common concern in olden days >John Switzer, Sunday, March 10, 2013 >The Columbus Dispatch > >There?s a saying dating to Roman times that a man ?is worth his salt.? > >I?ve also heard it said that a man ?is worth his weight in salt? or is ?the salt of the Earth." > >All those sayings mean that a person has worth because salt was so valuable in olden days that it was sometimes used as currency. In pioneer days, for bartering purposes, a bushel of salt was worth a cow and a half. Salt was vital for preserving meat and flavoring food. > >Pioneers and American Indians alike obtained salt by boiling down water from a salt spring. It took 800 to 1,000 gallons of saltwater to make a bushel of salt. > >Daniel Boone once wrote to Virginia authorities that ?we are almost destitute of the necessary article of salt.? > >Michael Bergman, who is a historian and farmer in Madison County as well as a buff on anything about Boone, told me this story about the great frontiersman and salt: >Boone and 30 other men from the settlement of Boonesborough in Kentucky went to a place called Blue Lick on the Licking River to make salt on Jan. 1, 1778. After they made one pack-horse load of salt, three of the men took it back to Boonesborough. > >On Feb. 7, Shawnee Indians captured the 27 remaining salt makers and took them to their village near what is now Xenia in western Ohio. > >A historical marker along Rt. 68 tells of the plight of the salt makers. > >Boone was made to run the gantlet but later was adopted into the family of a chief named Blackfish. Eleven other salt makers also were adopted into Indian families, and 10 were taken to Fort Detroit to be held for ransom. The fate of the other captives is unknown. > >Boone?s Indian name was Shetowee, which meant ?Big Turtle.? He was also sometimes called ?Wide Mouth? because of his wide grin. > >While he was living with Blackfish, he was, ironically, taken to a salt spring along the Scioto River. I have heard there once was a salt spring the Indians used at the site of Griggs Reservoir. > >While making salt, Boone learned that the Shawnee planned to attack Boonesborough, where his family was living. > >Boone escaped from the Shawnee in June 1778 and followed the Bullskin Trail, a major Indian path that Rt. 68 now roughly follows, back to Kentucky, where he warned the settlers of the pending attack. > >One thing this story tells us is that salt was so prized that the pioneers would leave the safety of their fortified villages and risk the perils of the wilderness to obtain a supply. > >Retired weather columnist John Switzer writes a Sunday Metro column. >jswitzer@dispatch.com > > >

Our bodies need salt as well. Jack > From: mho4@comcast.net > To: lisa_18406@msn.com; pacambri@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:13:54 -0400 > Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Salt in 'olden' days > > Salt was used to preserve meat / fish for the winter so indeed it was very > important to have salt. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Lisa Baker > Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:06 PM > To: pacambri@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PACAMBRI] Salt in 'olden' days > > I enjoy reading this columnist, he often provides insight to our ancestors > everyday lives. > > Salt supply was a common concern in olden days John Switzer, Sunday, March > 10, 2013 The Columbus Dispatch > > There's a saying dating to Roman times that a man "is worth his salt." > > I've also heard it said that a man "is worth his weight in salt" or is "the > salt of the Earth." > > All those sayings mean that a person has worth because salt was so valuable > in olden days that it was sometimes used as currency. In pioneer days, for > bartering purposes, a bushel of salt was worth a cow and a half. Salt was > vital for preserving meat and flavoring food. > > Pioneers and American Indians alike obtained salt by boiling down water from > a salt spring. It took 800 to 1,000 gallons of saltwater to make a bushel of > salt. > > Daniel Boone once wrote to Virginia authorities that "we are almost > destitute of the necessary article of salt." > > Michael Bergman, who is a historian and farmer in Madison County as well as > a buff on anything about Boone, told me this story about the great > frontiersman and salt: > Boone and 30 other men from the settlement of Boonesborough in Kentucky went > to a place called Blue Lick on the Licking River to make salt on Jan. 1, > 1778. After they made one pack-horse load of salt, three of the men took it > back to Boonesborough. > > On Feb. 7, Shawnee Indians captured the 27 remaining salt makers and took > them to their village near what is now Xenia in western Ohio. > > A historical marker along Rt. 68 tells of the plight of the salt makers. > > Boone was made to run the gantlet but later was adopted into the family of a > chief named Blackfish. Eleven other salt makers also were adopted into > Indian families, and 10 were taken to Fort Detroit to be held for ransom. > The fate of the other captives is unknown. > > Boone's Indian name was Shetowee, which meant "Big Turtle." He was also > sometimes called "Wide Mouth" because of his wide grin. > > While he was living with Blackfish, he was, ironically, taken to a salt > spring along the Scioto River. I have heard there once was a salt spring the > Indians used at the site of Griggs Reservoir. > > While making salt, Boone learned that the Shawnee planned to attack > Boonesborough, where his family was living. > > Boone escaped from the Shawnee in June 1778 and followed the Bullskin Trail, > a major Indian path that Rt. 68 now roughly follows, back to Kentucky, where > he warned the settlers of the pending attack. > > One thing this story tells us is that salt was so prized that the pioneers > would leave the safety of their fortified villages and risk the perils of > the wilderness to obtain a supply. > > Retired weather columnist John Switzer writes a Sunday Metro column. > jswitzer@dispatch.com > > > > > > > - - - - - - - - - - > > 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 > > - - - - - - - - - - > > 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

Salt was used to preserve meat / fish for the winter so indeed it was very important to have salt. -----Original Message----- From: pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Baker Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:06 PM To: pacambri@rootsweb.com Subject: [PACAMBRI] Salt in 'olden' days I enjoy reading this columnist, he often provides insight to our ancestors everyday lives. Salt supply was a common concern in olden days John Switzer, Sunday, March 10, 2013 The Columbus Dispatch There's a saying dating to Roman times that a man "is worth his salt." I've also heard it said that a man "is worth his weight in salt" or is "the salt of the Earth." All those sayings mean that a person has worth because salt was so valuable in olden days that it was sometimes used as currency. In pioneer days, for bartering purposes, a bushel of salt was worth a cow and a half. Salt was vital for preserving meat and flavoring food. Pioneers and American Indians alike obtained salt by boiling down water from a salt spring. It took 800 to 1,000 gallons of saltwater to make a bushel of salt. Daniel Boone once wrote to Virginia authorities that "we are almost destitute of the necessary article of salt." Michael Bergman, who is a historian and farmer in Madison County as well as a buff on anything about Boone, told me this story about the great frontiersman and salt: Boone and 30 other men from the settlement of Boonesborough in Kentucky went to a place called Blue Lick on the Licking River to make salt on Jan. 1, 1778. After they made one pack-horse load of salt, three of the men took it back to Boonesborough. On Feb. 7, Shawnee Indians captured the 27 remaining salt makers and took them to their village near what is now Xenia in western Ohio. A historical marker along Rt. 68 tells of the plight of the salt makers. Boone was made to run the gantlet but later was adopted into the family of a chief named Blackfish. Eleven other salt makers also were adopted into Indian families, and 10 were taken to Fort Detroit to be held for ransom. The fate of the other captives is unknown. Boone's Indian name was Shetowee, which meant "Big Turtle." He was also sometimes called "Wide Mouth" because of his wide grin. While he was living with Blackfish, he was, ironically, taken to a salt spring along the Scioto River. I have heard there once was a salt spring the Indians used at the site of Griggs Reservoir. While making salt, Boone learned that the Shawnee planned to attack Boonesborough, where his family was living. Boone escaped from the Shawnee in June 1778 and followed the Bullskin Trail, a major Indian path that Rt. 68 now roughly follows, back to Kentucky, where he warned the settlers of the pending attack. One thing this story tells us is that salt was so prized that the pioneers would leave the safety of their fortified villages and risk the perils of the wilderness to obtain a supply. Retired weather columnist John Switzer writes a Sunday Metro column. jswitzer@dispatch.com - - - - - - - - - - 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

And don't forget we need salt for my addiction...potato chips! Beth Campbell Rykhus -------Original Message------- From: Marcia Date: 3/19/2013 1:13:38 PM To: Lisa Baker; pacambri@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Salt in 'olden' days The term "lick" referred to an area of ground that animals would lick to get the salt minerals off the ground. The salt was brought up with the ground water that came to the surface. Pennsylvania has some salt deposits, I'm guessing that's why we have the names Black Lick, Two Lick and others in the area. Also need our salt for pickles and Sauerkraut! Marcia Fronk ________________________________ From: Lisa Baker <lisa_18406@msn.com> To: "pacambri@rootsweb.com" <pacambri@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:06 PM Subject: [PACAMBRI] Salt in 'olden' days I enjoy reading this columnist, he often provides insight to our ancestors everyday lives. Salt supply was a common concern in olden days John Switzer, Sunday, March 10, 2013 The Columbus Dispatch There’s a saying dating to Roman times that a man “is worth his salt.” I’ve also heard it said that a man “is worth his weight in salt” or is “the salt of the Earth." All those sayings mean that a person has worth because salt was so valuable in olden days that it was sometimes used as currency. In pioneer days, for bartering purposes, a bushel of salt was worth a cow and a half. Salt was vital for preserving meat and flavoring food. Pioneers and American Indians alike obtained salt by boiling down water from a salt spring. It took 800 to 1,000 gallons of saltwater to make a bushel of salt. Daniel Boone once wrote to Virginia authorities that “we are almost destitute of the necessary article of salt.” Michael Bergman, who is a historian and farmer in Madison County as well as a buff on anything about Boone, told me this story about the great frontiersman and salt: Boone and 30 other men from the settlement of Boonesborough in Kentucky went to a place called Blue Lick on the Licking River to make salt on Jan. 1, 1778. After they made one pack-horse load of salt, three of the men took it back to Boonesborough. On Feb. 7, Shawnee Indians captured the 27 remaining salt makers and took them to their village near what is now Xenia in western Ohio. A historical marker along Rt. 68 tells of the plight of the salt makers. Boone was made to run the gantlet but later was adopted into the family of a chief named Blackfish. Eleven other salt makers also were adopted into Indian families, and 10 were taken to Fort Detroit to be held for ransom. The fate of the other captives is unknown. Boone’s Indian name was Shetowee, which meant “Big Turtle.” He was also sometimes called “Wide Mouth” because of his wide grin. While he was living with Blackfish, he was, ironically, taken to a salt spring along the Scioto River. I have heard there once was a salt spring the Indians used at the site of Griggs Reservoir. While making salt, Boone learned that the Shawnee planned to attack Boonesborough, where his family was living. Boone escaped from the Shawnee in June 1778 and followed the Bullskin Trail, a major Indian path that Rt. 68 now roughly follows, back to Kentucky, where he warned the settlers of the pending attack. One thing this story tells us is that salt was so prized that the pioneers would leave the safety of their fortified villages and risk the perils of the wilderness to obtain a supply. Retired weather columnist John Switzer writes a Sunday Metro column. jswitzer@dispatch.com - - - - - - - - - - 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 - - - - - - - - - - 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

The term "lick" referred to an area of ground that animals would lick to get the salt minerals off the ground. The salt was brought up with the ground water that came to the surface. Pennsylvania has some salt deposits, I'm guessing that's why we have the names Black Lick, Two Lick and others in the area.   Also need our salt for pickles and Sauerkraut!   Marcia Fronk ________________________________ From: Lisa Baker <lisa_18406@msn.com> To: "pacambri@rootsweb.com" <pacambri@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:06 PM Subject: [PACAMBRI] Salt in 'olden' days I enjoy reading this columnist, he often provides insight to our ancestors everyday lives. Salt supply was a common concern in olden days John Switzer, Sunday, March 10, 2013 The Columbus Dispatch There’s a saying dating to Roman times that a man “is worth his salt.” I’ve also heard it said that a man “is worth his weight in salt” or is “the salt of the Earth." All those sayings mean that a person has worth because salt was so valuable in olden days that it was sometimes used as currency. In pioneer days, for bartering purposes, a bushel of salt was worth a cow and a half. Salt was vital for preserving meat and flavoring food. Pioneers and American Indians alike obtained salt by boiling down water from a salt spring. It took 800 to 1,000 gallons of saltwater to make a bushel of salt. Daniel Boone once wrote to Virginia authorities that “we are almost destitute of the necessary article of salt.” Michael Bergman, who is a historian and farmer in Madison County as well as a buff on anything about Boone, told me this story about the great frontiersman and salt: Boone and 30 other men from the settlement of Boonesborough in Kentucky went to a place called Blue Lick on the Licking River to make salt on Jan. 1, 1778. After they made one pack-horse load of salt, three of the men took it back to Boonesborough. On Feb. 7, Shawnee Indians captured the 27 remaining salt makers and took them to their village near what is now Xenia in western Ohio. A historical marker along Rt. 68 tells of the plight of the salt makers. Boone was made to run the gantlet but later was adopted into the family of a chief named Blackfish. Eleven other salt makers also were adopted into Indian families, and 10 were taken to Fort Detroit to be held for ransom. The fate of the other captives is unknown. Boone’s Indian name was Shetowee, which meant “Big Turtle.” He was also sometimes called “Wide Mouth” because of his wide grin. While he was living with Blackfish, he was, ironically, taken to a salt spring along the Scioto River. I have heard there once was a salt spring the Indians used at the site of Griggs Reservoir. While making salt, Boone learned that the Shawnee planned to attack Boonesborough, where his family was living. Boone escaped from the Shawnee in June 1778 and followed the Bullskin Trail, a major Indian path that Rt. 68 now roughly follows, back to Kentucky, where he warned the settlers of the pending attack. One thing this story tells us is that salt was so prized that the pioneers would leave the safety of their fortified villages and risk the perils of the wilderness to obtain a supply. Retired weather columnist John Switzer writes a Sunday Metro column. jswitzer@dispatch.com                         - - - - - - - - - - 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, Can anyone tell me when David KARP was a jeweler and optometrist in Barbesboro, PA? Thanks, Jean Hudson Masco

The conversation about the various ‘establishments’ in South Fork got me to thinking. Oral family history says my great grandmother, Hannah Knepper, worked at the fishing lodge at the breast of the dam just prior to the Johnstown Flood. Anyone know if there are any records anywhere on that ‘establishment’ on the off chance I could document that she was employed there. Or was all lost. Jo Ann (Wissinger) Lucas Everest, KS

the only thing I find is Hickory Ridge Rd, Warriors Mark, PA I think the road is now called Loveville Road ????? -----Original Message----- From: pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary Hoffherr Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 7:47 PM To: Message Subject: [PACAMBRI] There was a Conrad school house connected to Hickory Ridge road in the 1910 Census for Allegheny Cambria County. There was a Conrad school house connected to Hickory Ridge road in the 1910 Census for Allegheny Cambria County. Can anyone tell me where I might this 'road' today. Is it now called something else? Is the school house still standing? Mary Conrad Hoffherr mho4@comcast.net Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened. - - - - - - - - - - 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

There was a Conrad school house connected to Hickory Ridge road in the 1910 Census for Allegheny Cambria County. Can anyone tell me where I might this 'road' today. Is it now called something else? Is the school house still standing? Mary Conrad Hoffherr mho4@comcast.net Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.