I am looking for info as well into Guillaume Du Rups Convert 1.  I too, am descended from that line, and would love to know what titles they held, and also what were they before the name Convert came into being.    e-mail me back at coyoterose01@yahoo.com      by the way, my name is Sharon Hurd, and our family name is Coonfare.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChuckAuman33 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/70.261.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is my first post or reply although I have read and enjoyed the board for several years. I have two pictures of Joseph Kerstetter - civil war era that I have scanned and can send. Also some family stories that have accumulated but not verified!! He was my ggg grandfather according to all the info I have. You can tell I am new at this so please tell me what to do next! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I found a family living in an apartment house (apparently) in 1910 in Spring Township. The occupation of the head of the household was lime kiln. I'd like to figure out just where they might have lived in Spring Township. Where would lime kilns have been in Spring township in that era that was populous enough to have an apartment building with maybe 6 or 8 families? Pleasant Gap? Axeman? elsewhere? You might also enjoy the very legible spelling of the family name: it was actually Sabetta, but it was written as Elizabeth. This is a surname! Obviously a very thick Italian accent threw the enumerator off on what was said! The only way I found this family on Ancestry's census was to bracket the age and give birth place as Italy and residence as Centre County. It was a needle in a small haystack, thank goodness. Thank you, Ellen Copper

THE CLEARFIELD PROGRESS, CLEARFIELD, PA22 Jan 1937 Sunday evening following a long period of illness from complications - she was a native of Belgium and has been a resident of Hawks Run where she was held in highest regard by all. Besides the sorrowing husband she leaves behind these children William, Orvis, Earl, George, Harry and Leonard, all at home. Mrs Bill? SWISHER, and Mrs. Raymond SMEAL, North Philipsburg, Peter, Beaverdale, Mrs Julius DINNANT, Atlantic, near Houtzdale and Mrs Alex DUFER, Houtzdale. A sister and two brothers, Mrs. Henry BAXTER, Harry MASCO, Detroit, and Joseph MASCO, Brownsville. The most heartfelt sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved family in their sorrow. THE CLEARFIELD PROGRESS, CLEARFIELD, PA Note: Julius also known as Jules.

I received the news yesterday that PayPal is now set up on the Centre County Genealogical Society web site (http://www.centrecountygenealogy.org click on 'publications' in the top right corner) so that you may order our publications on line. We hope you enjoy this improvement to our site. Ellen Copper for CCGS

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gracestephens1 Surnames: Brooks, Monk Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3189/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My ancestor Middleton Brooks b 26 Jan 1812 d 28 Feb 1893 m Mary Susan Wilks 29 Aug 1833; Baptist missionary and volunteer in Creek Indian War, Dale co, Al. F. Jonathan Brooks M. Nancy Monk and connection to Revolutionary War private from VA; Middleton Brooks b. 1759 d.15 Nov 1851 m. Sallie Smith Thank You Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: McCloskey54 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3188.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here are McDowell's buried in the Lick Run Presbyterian Cemetery in Jacksonville: Perry W. McDowell - Sept. 8, 1817 - Sept. 18, 1902 (F) Catharine Conley McDowell - April 5, 1819 - Nov. 5, 1897 (M) Samuel A. McDowell - Dec. 23, 1810 - Nov. 14, 1882 (71y,10m,21d) Sarah McDowell - Oct. 1, 1823 - Jan. 2, 1905 (81y,3m,1d) Perry W. McDowell - 1882-1886 Eugene B. McDowell - 1883-1885 Mary Belle McDowell - 1860-1937 Henry T. McDowell - 1857-1942 Fran Cemetery Jacksonville: William E. McDowell - July 4, 1846 - Dec. 18, 1919 Susan A. McDowell, w/o William - Nov. 19, 1848 - Dec. 17, 1912 Jacksonville Cemetery: David A. McDowell - 1871-1948 Carrie A. McDowell - 1872-1941 William H. McDowell - 1894-1958 This all that are listed in the book Cemeteries of Marion & Walker Townships. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at jrm18@psu.edu Respectfully, Jerry R. McCloskey Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bmylady1 Surnames: Gettig Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/1486.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Robert: saw your post today Samuel R. Gettig parents are Jacob Gettig b. 1810 in Pa and Anna Rudy b. 1808 in Hummeltown, Dauphin, Pa. Her parents were Frederick Rudy and Barbara Neffer or Neuffer. Anna was my great grandmothers sister. Bert Anderson bmylady1@hotmail.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jirish15 Surnames: Kerstetter Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/70.261.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am related to Kerstetter/Stover on my grandmother's family tree from Centre County, PA. I have a lot information on them but I am still looking for the old pictures, documents etc. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rootdigger151 Surnames: Hoover Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3184.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I too have the same Emenhiser family. Abraham was my ancestor. I did not do the research, my cousin who has passed was the researcher and I don't have the sources. He married a Catherine Hoover, no information on details of marriage. There is some dispute that my Abraham might be the son of Jacob (son of Adam) and Chrisiina Druck. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Robin, Might I suggest that you send a snail mail request to that library in Osceola Mills. Also you should include a SASE and a donation of perhaps $5. All public libraries in PA are facing possible closure or at the very least severe budget problems due to the state budget woes, and this is more likely to garner a response. Ellen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin Cucinotta" <tinyclams@comcast.net> To: "PA Blair County List" <PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com>, "PA Centre County List" <pacentre@rootsweb.com>, "PA Chester County List" <PACHESTE@rootsweb.com>, "PA Clearfield County List" <PACLEARF@rootsweb.com>, "Riley Family List" <RILEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:34:04 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [PABLAIR] (no subject) I am looking for the below information. I sent a email to the Osceola Mills, PA library in April and have not gotten a response. I sent one to the Blair County Geneology Society and they only have the index of names ( not the obit). Can anyone tell me how to get a copy of this obit from the microfilm ? This is my brick wall which I finally broke a piece off after 6 years in finding this death index, and I am so excited. I am looking for the obit of Joseph W. Riley. He is listed in the Osceola Mills Leader newpaper on July 12, 1944 Death Indexes 1935 - 1960 Osceola Mills Leader Date of death: 7-6-1944 Date published: 7-12-1944 Truly, Robin Cucinotta To subscribe, unsubscribe or visit the PABLAIR mailing list archives, go to http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/PA/blair.html To sign up for the Daily Uploads mailing list of PA USGenWeb Archives, go to http://www.usgwarchives.net/mailman/listinfo/padailyuploads ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABLAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

You should write to the Clearfield County Historical Society at 104 East Pine Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. They recently acquired the later issues of the Osceola Leader on microfilm and can provide the information that you seek. Justin On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 7:51 PM, Robin Cucinotta <tinyclams@comcast.net>wrote: > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Robin Cucinotta <tinyclams@comcast.net> > > Date: June 16, 2009 7:34:04 PM EDT > > To: PA Blair County List <PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com>, PA Centre > > County List <pacentre@rootsweb.com>, PA Chester County List > > <PACHESTE@rootsweb.com>, PA Clearfield County List > > <PACLEARF@rootsweb.com>, Riley Family List <RILEY-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > > > I am looking for the below information. I sent a email to the > > Osceola Mills, PA > > library in April and have not gotten a response. I sent one to the > > Blair County > > Geneology Society and they only have the index of names ( not the > > obit). > > Can anyone tell me how to get a copy of this obit from the microfilm ? > > > > This is my brick wall which I finally broke a piece off after 6 > > years in > > finding this death index, and I am so excited. > > > > > > > > > > I am looking for the obit of Joseph W. Riley. > > > > He is listed in the Osceola Mills Leader newpaper on July 12, 1944 > > > > > > Death Indexes > > 1935 - 1960 Osceola Mills Leader > > Date of death: 7-6-1944 > > Date published: 7-12-1944 > > > > Truly, Robin Cucinotta > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PACENTRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Begin forwarded message: > From: Robin Cucinotta <tinyclams@comcast.net> > Date: June 16, 2009 7:34:04 PM EDT > To: PA Blair County List <PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com>, PA Centre > County List <pacentre@rootsweb.com>, PA Chester County List > <PACHESTE@rootsweb.com>, PA Clearfield County List > <PACLEARF@rootsweb.com>, Riley Family List <RILEY-L@rootsweb.com> > > > I am looking for the below information. I sent a email to the > Osceola Mills, PA > library in April and have not gotten a response. I sent one to the > Blair County > Geneology Society and they only have the index of names ( not the > obit). > Can anyone tell me how to get a copy of this obit from the microfilm ? > > This is my brick wall which I finally broke a piece off after 6 > years in > finding this death index, and I am so excited. > > > > > I am looking for the obit of Joseph W. Riley. > > He is listed in the Osceola Mills Leader newpaper on July 12, 1944 > > > Death Indexes > 1935 - 1960 Osceola Mills Leader > Date of death: 7-6-1944 > Date published: 7-12-1944 > > Truly, Robin Cucinotta >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aspen89 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3187.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: They were in Marion Twp, but I have since found the connection. Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am looking for the below information. I sent a email to the Osceola Mills, PA library in April and have not gotten a response. I sent one to the Blair County Geneology Society and they only have the index of names ( not the obit). Can anyone tell me how to get a copy of this obit from the microfilm ? This is my brick wall which I finally broke a piece off after 6 years in finding this death index, and I am so excited. I am looking for the obit of Joseph W. Riley. He is listed in the Osceola Mills Leader newpaper on July 12, 1944 Death Indexes 1935 - 1960 Osceola Mills Leader Date of death: 7-6-1944 Date published: 7-12-1944 Truly, Robin Cucinotta

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Frantic33 Surnames: McDowell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3187.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is always helpful to have the specific place within Centre and Clinton Counties that an individual was living -- townships or towns would be the preferred locations. Please include this in a subsequent posting. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aspen89 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3187/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking to find Alexander McDowell b. abt 1810 who was living in Centre Co in 1870. In 1860 he was in Clinton Co. Wife was Sarah b. 1815 and their son William was b. 1845/46. In 1880 William is living with his own wife and children and his parents, S.A. McDowell age 69 father, Sarah age 56 mother. Any guidance on this family unit would be greatly appreciated. Researching McDowells on Centre and Clearfield Co, and then Alexander dropped in. Would like to discover the connection. Many thanks! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Justin: I am out in California at present visiting my cousin on my father's side but I did find that William B. Eckley, my gggrandfather, was deposed by the Congressional committee investigating this disputed election between a Democratic candidate and the Greenback Party candidate. The most interesting information that W.B. Eckley provided was that he had lived in Centre County for 40 years and disclosed that he had voted for the winning Greenback Party candidate. I was intrigued enough to research a little bit about the election and found that farmers were in favor of the Greenback Party thanks to their position that the government should print money without backing by, for example, gold, which would let them pay off their loans for their property with inflated funds. This election was also one of the few in U.S. history where a minor party actually won a significant number of seats in Congress, approximately 25 or so, although their positions were usurped by the next election by ! the major parties which meant that they were quickly voted out of the Congress. Anyway, I found this information by googling William B. Eckley's name and the Congressional committee's report was apparently published by Congress with all of the depositions included. I don't think that I would ever have known of this report if Google had not been digitizing this type of information. I think I found this report about the March or April timeframe and thought it was awesome since it places the Eckley family in Centre County for quite some time. Take care and maybe I'll run into you at the end of July when I visit Bellefonte. Patrick Deady -----Original Message----- >From: Justin Houser <jkhouser84@gmail.com> >Sent: Jun 13, 2009 5:31 PM >To: pacentre@rootsweb.com >Subject: [PACENTRE] Interesting Centre County information > >Recently, I received information about the case of Curtin v. Yocum, >disputing the Congressional Election in Central Pennsylvania in 1878. The >testimony in this case mentions many, many Centre Countians who were called >to testify about the circumstances of the election. Many of them gave their >date and place of birth -- for example, Peter Garess of Potter Township >stated that he was born in Berks County in 1805, and was unable to read. >There may be some very helpful information here, so I suggest that you take >some time to read through and search these records. This link should take >you to the file: > >http://books.google.com/books?id=ErEZAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA3213#PPA3215,M1 > >Justin > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACENTRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

Recently, I received information about the case of Curtin v. Yocum, disputing the Congressional Election in Central Pennsylvania in 1878. The testimony in this case mentions many, many Centre Countians who were called to testify about the circumstances of the election. Many of them gave their date and place of birth -- for example, Peter Garess of Potter Township stated that he was born in Berks County in 1805, and was unable to read. There may be some very helpful information here, so I suggest that you take some time to read through and search these records. This link should take you to the file: http://books.google.com/books?id=ErEZAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA3213#PPA3215,M1 Justin

This page and the links on it may help most of us at some time as we are figuring out names of EARLY settlements. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Settlements_established_in_the_1760s Connie