Fr. Andrew Pier, OSB, wrote this book about his childhood in or near Blandburg, Reade Township, Cambria County. He wrote it and sent it as a gift to subscribers of a religious monthly, The Ava Maria. The magazine was put out by St. Andrew's Abbey in Cleveland. Someone asked about this book. I think I have a copy that I got from a bookstore in Chapel Hill, but I can't find it now. If I find it, I will mention it. If you want a copy, you could probably contact the St. Andrew's Abbey. Fr. Andrew studied for the priesthood at St. Andrew's Slovak Benedictine Abbey in Ohio. He had a brother, Joseph, also a priest, who served locally in the Altoona Johnstown Diocese, as I saw his obituary. Their parents were emigrants and his father was a miner. They were Wendell and Anna Pier. Father graduated from the Reade Township High School, now part of the Glendale School District. He also had a brother Steven and a sister, Mary. Marilyn Kline Washington

Searching on the title "The Woodlands Above, Mines Below" shows that the book is still available through various used book sellers including Amazon. Don Callihan Royal Oak, MI -----Original Message----- From: pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of marilyn Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 3:06 PM To: pacambri@rootsweb.com Subject: [PACAMBRI] Father Andrew Pier, OSB author of "The Woodlands Above Us, the Mines Below" Fr. Andrew Pier, OSB, wrote this book about his childhood in or near Blandburg, Reade Township, Cambria County. He wrote it and sent it as a gift to subscribers of a religious monthly, The Ava Maria. The magazine was put out by St. Andrew's Abbey in Cleveland. Someone asked about this book. I think I have a copy that I got from a bookstore in Chapel Hill, but I can't find it now. If I find it, I will mention it. If you want a copy, you could probably contact the St. Andrew's Abbey. Fr. Andrew studied for the priesthood at St. Andrew's Slovak Benedictine Abbey in Ohio. He had a brother, Joseph, also a priest, who served locally in the Altoona Johnstown Diocese, as I saw his obituary. Their parents were emigrants and his father was a miner. They were Wendell and Anna Pier. Father graduated from the Reade Township High School, now part of the Glendale School District. He also had a brother Steven and a sister, Mary. 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