Please contact Annie at RJWNLW65@aol.com if you would like a scanned copy of any of these obits. Thanks! Jean Subj: [PABLAIR-L] Obits~Blair and surrounding areas Date: 07/25/2002 8:34:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: RJWNLW65@aol.com To: PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the date, name and date sent to the list. (some roll call names on this list) Lillie W. Heims Mills, 1934 (Elizabethtown, formerly of Tyrone), daughter of Theobold and Henrietta Brothes Heims, widow of J. K. Mills. Margaret Jane Miller, 1934, daughter of Elias and Cora Clapper Miller. Ruth Catherine Hurley Mellott, 1934, daughter of James and Matilda Bratton Hurley, wife of Baltzer David Mellott. Ida Augusta Siegel Metzger, 1934, daughter of Herman and Augusta Siegel, wife of Charles G. Metzger. Stephen W. Myers, 1934 (Fallen Timber), husband of Dorothy Kuhn. Irene A. Behm Meritts, 1934, daughter of Charles H. and Antoinette Behm, wife of Chalmer L. Merritts. Margaret V. Lafferty Mowery, 1934 (Buffalo Mills), daughter of John and Barbara Luman Lafferty, wife of Lewis W. Mowery. Mary Martin May, 1934 (Pennell Apartments), daughter of Elijah and Nancy Shipley Martin, widow of William L. May. David McCabe, 1934 (Jamestown), son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCabe. James McKinney, 1934 (Huntingdon) D. Robert Isenberg, 1970 (Juniata), son of Ervin and Ethyl Kline Isenberg, husband of Ruth Hepner. Ralph H. Isenberg, 1970 (Tyrone), son of Harry and Mary Harshberger Isenberg; twice married, second wife Helen Minemier. Joseph M. Isenberg, 1970, son of John and Nannie Watters Isenberg, twice married; Dorothy Crain, Jean Kelly Kimble. Blair A. Isenberg, 1970 (Hollidaysburg), son of John A. and Annie Stultz Isenberg, widower of Mae E. Lupold. Robert F. Isenberg, 1970 (Martinsburg), son of Emerson and Reba Frye Isenberg, husband of Geneva Hollingshead. Albon Leiden, 1948 (St. Lawrence), son of Jacob and Barbara Abel Leiden, husband of Ella Otto. Anderson P. Lee, 1948 (Hollidaysburg), son of James and Margaret Hunter Lee. Ella A. Hollenbach Laws, 1948 (Tyrone), daughter of James and Marjorie Wilson Hollenbach. Banks C. Lego, 1948 (Bellwood), son of John W. and Rhoda Wright Lego, husband of Helen Drass. Charles Lasher, 1948 (Gallitzin), son of Howard and Cecelia Hanlon Lasher, husband of Ruth Cronin. Harriet Little, 1948 (Chest Springs), widow of Alexis Little. Sadie Barnhart, 1975 (Windber), daughter of Henry W. and Susanna Seese Barnhart. Mildred Jane Strait Barnhart, 1976 (Biglersville), daughter of Charles E. and Ola Pine Strait, widow of Daniel W. Barnhart. Maude Anna Landers Barnhart, 1969 (Everett), daughter of Joseph and Mary Mindenhal Landers, wife of Cramer E. Barnhart. J. Howard Barnhart, 1962 (Dry Run, Franklin Co.), son of Montgomery and Druceilla Shoop Barnhart, widow of Elizabeth Doyle. J. Edward Barnhart, 1957 (Warrenton, VA, formerly of Bedford), son of Mr. and Mrs. William Barnhart, husband of Kathleen Alcese. Hulda E. Hartsock Barnhart, (Cumberland), daughter of Austin and Nancy Robinette Hartsock, widow of Russell Barnhart. Goldie I. Speelman Barnhart, 1978 , daughter of Gertrude Devore Speelman. Annie Whiteman http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I am looking for any information regarding my ggg grandfather John Niesz born in Aaronsburg, PA in 1798. Does anyone have any information as to where I might start. Sincerely, Dianna _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

Hi I am forwarding this info from the Blair Co. List Group. Please contact annie at RJWNLW65@aol.com for a scanned copy. Thanks! Jean Subj: [PABLAIR-L] Obits~Blair and surrounding areas Date: 07/24/2002 8:03:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: RJWNLW65@aol.com To: PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the date, name and date sent to the list. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If anyone lives near Troy, MO, would you please contact me, offlist? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rose Girard, 1949 (Cassandra) *very small death notice. Carl Martin Grosse, 1949, son of Herman and Christine Effinger Grosse, husband of Alzene Thompson. Nettie Dilling Glass, 1949, daughter of Isaac and Susan Brumbaugh Dilling, widow of David H. Glass. Lilla Meek Gilliford, 1949, daughter of Henry and Margaret Kelchline Meek, widow of William Ross Gilliford. Charles W. Gearhart, 1949 (Michigan, formerly of Chambersburg), brother of Blanche Neff of Altoona. Mollie Boyles Goodman, 1949 (Juniata), daughter of Henry and Susan Norris Boyles, widow of Samuel Goodman. Della Mae Colbert Glunt, 1949, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Otto Colbert, wife of Roy A. Glunt. Julia Duck Glunt, 1949, daughter of Emanuel and Levine Duck, widow of Abram Glunt. James Blair Green, 1949, son of Christian and Gertrude Haines Green, husband of Marie Green. John Glashauser, 1949, son of John and Anna Meitlhammer Glashauser, husband of Mary Buckreis. William Jeffrey Walter, 1960, son of Guy and Louise Ritchey Walter. Emily H. Waite, 1960 (Bellefonte), daughter of George and Sarah Sharp Waite. Mary K. Gehret Wilkinson, 1960 (Bellefonte), daughter of Robert and Ruth Johnson Gehret, wife of Jack Wilkinson. John Weindler, 1960, widower of Thekla Jobst. Karoly Wagner, 1960, son of Paul and Theresa Wagner, husband of Mary Petro. Jessie B. West, 1960 (Uniontown) *small death notice. Orville C. Wood, 1960, son of Smith and Virginia Cornelius Wood, widower of Ethel V. Strunk. William R. Wiley, 1960 (Lakemont), son of Edgar and Bessie Kuhns Wiley, husband of Blanche Burket. Alfred Wickes, 1960, son of Alfred and Bertha Brown Wickes, husband of Naomi Hileman. Edmund A. Walsh, 1960 (Hollidaysburg), son of Patrick and Mary Ann White Walsh, widower of Mary May Manning. Bertha Mary Taylor, 1955 (Martinsburg), daughter of Robert and Rachel Conroy Taylor. Elizabeth M. Moore Thompson, 1955 (Williamsburg), daughter of Taylor and Mary Moore, widow of Harry Thompson. B. J. Tillman, 1955 (Latrobe), son of Mr. and Mrs. William Tillman, husband of Pearl Ott. Minnie A. Tubbs, 1955 (Tyrone) Stella Jane Witherow Thompson, 1955 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of Calvin and Roberta McCracken Witherow, wife of Harold A. Thompson. Mary C. Fry Turner, 1955 (Mountaindale), daughter of John and Rebecca Troxell Fry, widow of William Turner. Mary Endress Tresise, 1955 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of William and Catherine Matthews Endress, widow of Bruce Tresise. Sara E. Tate, 1955 (Tyrone), daughter of Howard and Elly Duckman Tate, wife of George T. Tate. Alice Mae Spade Troy, 1955 (Gallitzin), daughter of William and Louise Koons Spade. Edgar P. Teeples, 1955 (Tyrone), son of George and Della Dale Teeples. Mary Craine Templeton, 1955 (Glasgow), widow of John T. Templeton. Annie Whiteman http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

In a message dated 07/24/2002 2:24:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, carolynw@burgoyne.com writes: > Would you please check your book for surnames WILKINSON and DAVID also > REID/REED. I surely hope that is not asking too much. > Thank you in advance. > Carolyn Hi DAVID Name: John Miles DAVID Rank: Private Old Co. "D" - 49th Pa Vol. Residence: Huntingdon, Pa Enlisted: Aug. 30, 1861 Transferred to Co. C Discharged : October 30, 1864 Wounded June 1864 at Cold Harbor, Va; experation of term. In Co. C records it has his residence listed as Harrisburg, Pa Then in current address's: John Miles David is listed in Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas. REED Name: William Reed Rank: second Lieut. Co. "G" - 49th Pa Vol. Residence: Pine Grove Mills Enlisted: Aug. 31, 1861 Discharged: March 4, 1862 Discharged special order of War Dept. Address listed in book for William Reed - Bellefonte, Pa Name: Levi REED Rank: Private, Co "I" - 49th Pa Vol. Residence: Snyder Co. Pa Enlisted: Feb. 23, 1864 Discharged: July 16, 1865 Mustered out with the Company. WILKINSON name: Samuel D. WILKINSON Rank: Private Co. "B" - 49th Pa Vol. Age 20 Residence: West Chester, Pa Enlisted: Aug. 15, 1861 Transferred to: Co. D. Reenlisted: Dec. 21, 1865 Discharged: July 15, 1865 Address for Samuel D. Wilkinson listed as Moffitsville, NY These were the only listings in the book for David, Wilkinson and Reed. Hope this helps! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl No Reid's were listed.

In a message dated 07/23/2002 11:41:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Twojcjc@aol.com writes: > . > > Co. A and G were from Centre Co. - other counties were Juniata, Mifflin, > > Huntingdon, Pa. Hi It didn't show up in the last email - I will be happy to do look ups from this book, as I was lucky enough to find a reprinted copy. Jean

In a message dated 07/08/2002 10:14:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ACMBJC@aol.com writes: > Anyone know what regiments were from Centre Co., PA in the Civil War? > Specifically, trying to determine if my ancestor Patrick KELLY, b. 1818, > Co. > Galway, Ireland, served and died in the war. > > > Hi Mary Beth > > One of the units was the "49th PA Volunteers" which my Great Uncle, Robert > Simpson Westbrook, Sgt. in Co. "B", wrote a diary about in 1898. > > It's a history of the Unit and the men - he researched to find info on > each man in the 49th PA Vol. Co. A and G were from Centre Co. - other counties were Juniata, Mifflin, > Huntingdon, Pa. Some info is listed at a website: www.integratedpower.com/49thpva.htm <A HREF="http://www.integratedpower.com/49thpva.htm">49th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Roster of Company "A"</A> > There are a lot of Kelly/Kelley's listed but no Patrick. > > as I was lucky enough to find a reprinted copy of the book. Jean Corio Tampa, Fl

Hi I'm forwarding these obits from the Blair Co. List Group - please contact Annie at RJWNLW65@aol.com for a scanned copy giving her the date of 7/6 listed, name and date of death. Thanks! Jean Subj: [PABLAIR-L] Obits~Blair and surrounding areas Date: 07/06/2002 9:09:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: RJWNLW65@aol.com To: PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name, date and date sent to the list. (some roll call names on this list) Jennie Simpson, 1898 Thomas O. Temple, 1901, son of C. H. and Myrtle Temple. John Burket McCartney, 1901, son of Lewis and Bertie McCartney. William Shoop, 1901 Fracis Treese, 1901 (Royer) Harry E. Mooney, 1901 , husband of Nettie. Mary A. Bureff Breon, 1901, widow of Capt. Jacob Breon. Carrie Wogan, 1901, daughter of David and Annie Wogan. Mrs. William Kimmell, 1901 *funeral notice Amanda Sisler Lafferty, 1898, widow of Joseph Lafferty. Benjamin Reed, 1898 (Duncansville), husband of Harriet Scott. Edgar T. Housman, 1898 (Lairdsville), son of Rev. J. H. and Louisa Housman. Albert Fick, 1898 (Homestead) Infant Moses, 1898 (Kittanning Point), child of Frank and Annie Moses. David Paul, 1898 (Phillipsburg) Private in company L, Fifth regiment, PA volunteers, son of C. J. Paul. Catherine Baker Agers, 1898, daughter of Samuel and Mary Baker, widow of Joseph H. Agers. Thomas S. Blair, 1898 (formerly of Tyrone) George W. Lukehart, 1898 (Sinking Valley), husband of Susan Fleck, daughter of Conrad Fleck. David F. Ickes, 1898, husband of Eva Exline. Louisa Gibboney Zuck, 1898 (Martinsburg), widow of John Zuck. Annie Marie Hummel, 1898, wife of Charles Hummel. George Holland, 1907. Samuel E. Hoenstine, 1907 (Claysburg) Marian David, 1907, daughter of Edward H.and Effie Davis. Caroline Prough, 1904 (Royer) wife of George Prough. James S. Wills, 1904 (Bellwood) Franklin D. McCaulley, 1904 (Bellwood) Emmaretta Turnbaugh Smith, 1904, wife of A. S. Smith. Louis A. Carpenter, 1902, husband of Rachel Hoop. Jane Harpster, 1904 (Spruce Creek), twice married: Bratin McMullin, Jacob Harpster. Emma Ross Stonebraker, 1904, wife of John Stonebraker. Elizabeth Harbison Cassidy, 1904 (Newry), daughter of Henry Harbison. Thomas Ratchford, 1904 (Gallitzin) George W. Reynolds, 1904 (Graysville, Huntingdon Co.), father of George Reynolds of Tyrone. Carl Arthur Rogers, 1904, son of William and Lida Rogers. John A. McGlathery, 1904, son of Cloyd and Blanche McGlathery. Annie Whiteman http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Hi I am forwarding this from the Blair Co. List Group. Please contact Annie at RJWNLW65@aol.com if you would like a scanned copy - giving her the date it was posted 7/5 and the name and date of death to help her locate the obit.. Thanks! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl Subj: [PABLAIR-L] Obits~Blair and surrounding areas Date: 07/05/2002 9:55:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: RJWNLW65@aol.com To: PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the date, name and date sent to the list. (some roll call names on this list) John Gates, 1949 (Pine Grove Mills) Albert John Gauntner, 1949 (Portage), son of Charles and Susan Helsel Gauntner, husband of Lucy Eicher. Jeannette Mary Olmes Gill, 1949 (Dysart), daughter of Edward and Susan McCauley Olmes, wife of Thomas J. Gill. Elmer Philbert Garber, 1949 (Warrior's Mark), son of Aaron and Elmira Shaw Garber, husband of Nora Dennis. Annie Gochnaur, 1949, daughter of William and Mary Smythe Gochnaur. Frederick J. O. Gleichert, 1949, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Berndt Gleichert, husband of Marie Weston. John Gannarelli, 1949, son of Dominick and Aurelia Pavoni Gannarelli. Hugh Gallagher, 1949 (Gallitzin), son of John and Alice Eckenrode Gallagher. Annetta Yingling Garber, 1949 (Roaring Spring), daughter of Calvin and Susan Shiffler Yingling, wife of William J. Garber. Jesse Arthur Garrison, 1949, son of Abram and Mary Arthur Garrison. Chester Daniel Dillon, 1920 (Mt. Union), son of J. P. and Elizabeth McQuait Dillon, husband of Matilda Zeigler. Aaron Tate, 1932 (FL), cousin of Mrs. O. D. Brown of Tyrone. Lily M. LeFevre Runk, 1932, daughter of Jacob and Catherine LeFevre, wife of Charles E. Runk. William L. Snyder, 1932 (Roaring Spring), son of William and Anna Snyder, married Elizabeth Shaffer. Mary Belle Culp Wilson, 1948, daughter of Samuel A. and Mary Ann Wilson Culp, widow of John M. Wilson. Trescenna Laino Weidmann, 1948, daughter of Anthony and Mary Lees Laino, wife of Albert Weidmann. Samuel Martin Winters, 1948 (Alexandria), son of Elias and Catherine Blumeyer Winters, widower of Elizabeth Kunz. Nettie Wills, 1948 (Chest Springs), daughter of Michael and Anna Watt Wills. Emma J. Snowberger Walter, 1948 (Hopewell), daughter of Joseph and Susan Shelley Snowberger, widow of Albert M. Walter. Lawrence Herbert Wilt, 1948, son of Alexander and Elizabeth Davis Wilt, husband of Sadie E. Burkhart. James Wandrum, 1948 (Spangler) John Henry Weaver, 1948 (Duncansville), son of John and Angeline Adams Weaver. James Cowher Wertz, 1948 (Tyrone), son of Daniel I. and Sarah Jane Cowher Wertz, husband of Margaret C. McFarland. Julia Wilk, 1948 (Cresson), widow of Michael Wilk. Roy Chester Williamson, 1948 (OH, formerly of Bellwood), son of William and Mary Douglas Williamson, husband of Mabel Elizabeth Stevens. Ida Mae Liechart Wetherson, 1948 (Barnesboro), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Liechart, widow of Richard Wetherson. James E. Watson, 1948 (OH, formerly of Altoona), son of Mr. and Mrs. William Watson. Harvey E. Workman, 1948, husband of Alice Workman. John C. Wise, 1948 (Clearfield), son of Maj. D. W. and Mary Williams Wise. Mary S. Shettig Wehrle, 1948, daughter of John and Madgeline Wasser Shettig, widow of Thomas B. Wehrle. Ida G. Ake Worley, 1948, daughter of George and Leonora Beard Ake, wife of John B. Worley. Siloma Imler Weyandt, 1948 (Imler), daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Pressel Imler, widow of William B. Weyandt. Annie Whiteman http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

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Craig and all, Thank you for posting that train wreck article. Ray Miller was a relative of mine. My grandparents, now in their mid-70s, were newlyweds living in their first home in Axemann in 1948, almost across the street from the crash site. When I asked them about the wreck, my grandmother remembered the terrible crashing sound when the trains hit -- and the people spread out on picnic-blankets on that hillside across Logan's Branch from the wreck. My grandfather pointed out to me the exact location of the tragedy, so I now know where these two men lost their lives. He told me that the car was crunched up very badly indeed. Justin Justin Kirk Houser Genealogist and Historian of Central PA and Beyond View my homepage: http://members.aol.com/JKHouser84/index.htm Main Lines: Houser, Breon, Shawley, Ranio/Hrynio (and others) President, Bellefonte Area HS Class of 2003 Student Representative, Bellefonte Area School District Board of Education Listowner, PACENTRE-L@Rootsweb.com Historian, Schürch Association of North America (specialty Central PA lines) Member, Valley View United Methodist Church (near Bellefonte, PA) "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature"

A relative was involved in a railroad accident back in june 1948. Here is a transcription of the newspaper article minus the photograph. Craig Bathurst Democratic Watchman Volume 67 Bellefonte, PA., Thursday, June 24, 1948 Number 26 Freight Trains Collide, Two Trainmen Are Killed Nine Others Injured When Trains Meet On Curve Near Pleasant Gap; Cabin Car Crushed Into 2 ft. Space; 4 Inquires Into Crash Expected to Get Under Way. Two Pennsylvanian Railroad freight train crew members were killed virtually instantly and nine others were injured, none of them seriously, about 5:30 p.m. Ray J Miller . . . Train wreck victim as he appeared while in service during the war. Tuesday (June 22) when two freight trains on the Lewisburg and Tyrone branch of the Pennsylvania railroad meet on a curve between Bellefonte and Pleasant Gap, about four miles south of Bellefonte. The dead are: Ray J. Miller, 34, of Blanchard, World War II veteran and brakeman on a shifting engine crew which had gone to Pleasant Gap to bring loaded cars to Bellefonte from Whiterock Quarries. James S. Bathurst, 58, of Bellefonte, conductor on the same train. Both men were in a cabin car (caboose) which was completely "feathered" or collapsed when it bore the brunt on the impact between the two trains which were traveling in opposite directions. The injured were: Milford W. Gardiner, Blanchard, brakeman on the Whitrock train, who is in the Centre County Hospital with chest injuries, injuries of the left knee, and a head and jaw injury. Thomas Kane, Chief Hotel, Bellefonte, engineer of the quarry train, injuries of the right leg. He did not require medical attention. H.R. Bish, Unionville, fireman on the quarry train, scalds of both hands and arms, and hip and nose injury. He underwent treatment at the same hospital dispensary. Also injured were these crew members of a special freight with which the quarry freight collided. Norman W. Braucht, Coburn, pilot, admitted to hospital for treatment for shock. Anthony L. Cellini, Williamsport, fireman, admitted to hospital for injuries of the head, nose, left foot and for numerous lacerations and bruises. C.D. Packer, Blanchard, treated at dispensary for brush burns of the right thigh and shoulder. L.W. Shilling, of Blanchard, a brakeman; B.T. Goodlander, of Coburn, engineer, and Gut Lucas, Pleasant View, Conductor, suffered minor injuries which did not require medical treatment, although Lucas underwent x-ray examination at the hospital yesterday morning ( Wednesday 23rd.). The accident happened on a curved section of track between the Ring Brothers auto garage and the "Black Barn." The single track at that point is boarded on the west by a hill, which rises sharply from the track edge, and on the east by Logan Branch (stream). The shifter; which had gone to Whitrock Quarries on its daily run to bring loaded cars to Bellefonte; was returning to Bellefonte, while the special freight, consisting of a locomotive, three box cars, and a cabin car, was en route to the Oak Hall cannery with a load of supplies. The special was operating in normal fashion, with locomotive at the head of the train. The shifter was made up in odd fashion. First came the locomotive, which was running backwards; then a cabin car; then nine cars loaded with limestone and crushed limestone. The rear of the tender of the shifter and the front of the locomotive of the special collided with a crash that could be heard for some distance. Both locomotives were derailed, but did not leave the roadbed nor overturn. The main force of the impact, however, was taken up by the wooden cabin car, which was located between the shifting engine and the loaded stone cars. The stone cars kept moving, the foremost riding up over the cabin car chassis and jamming the body of the 25-foot car into a space not more than 2 feet thick against the front of the locomotive. Miller and Bathurst, who were riding in the cabin car, were crushed in the 2-foot space and it required hours of work to extricate them. Millers body was freed about 8 p.m., while Bathurst's remains were not freed until shortly after midnight when a wreck train from Sunbury pulled the stone cars backward to ease pressure. Gardiner, the other brakeman on the shifter, also was riding the ill-fated cabin car but was not on the platform and leaped or was thrown clear. The impact damaged steam lines in both locomotives, and Bish, fireman on the shifter, was scalded even though he jumped from the cab an instant before the crash when the engineer, Tom Kane, seeing the special approaching, shouted a warning. Kane couldn't leave the cab because of the sharp hill on his side of the track. Members, of the crew of the special were injured principally from being thrown about by the impact. The injured men waited nearby Logan Branch and reached the Bellefonte-Pleasant Gap highway on the either side where they obtained transportation to Bellefonte. It was at once apparent that the two men trapped in the cabin-car were beyond aid, even though Miller is believed to have lived a few minutes after the crash. Within a matter of minutes after the accident the highway was jammed with cars as word of the mishap spread. State Police from Pleasant Gap and Rockview substation and fire police from Bellefonte and Pleasant Gap were on duty most of the evening directing traffic past the scene. Members of the Undine and Pleasant Gap Fire Companies and others were on hand soon after the accident. They provided portable electric lighting equipment, boots for carrying tools across the Logan Branch, and also carried officials and others back and forth across the stream. Spectators lined the road, and the hill overlooking the scene was crowded with men, women and children who watched the rescue operations. The hill was liberally covered with poison-ivy plants, which no one-not even bare legged women and children, seemed to mind. Ordinarily the traffic over the L & T branch is quite limited. About 11:30 a.m. The combination freight from Lewisburg arrives in Bellefonte and it begins the return trip about noon. The Whiterock shifter which runs out of the quarries between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. daily, is the only other regular run on the road, hence the danger of collision is quite remote. Movement over the branch is controlled jointly from and Lewisburg; railroad men said. It was reported that the Whiterock shifter, coming out of the quarries, Tuesday afternoon, halted at the foot of Whiterock hill and received word from Lewisburg that it was all clear. They proceeded accordingly onto the main track. Cause of the wreck probably will be the subject of four separate investigations, railroad men said. The Interstate Commerce Commission, the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission, and the railroad itself usually conducts probes into train wrecks. In addition, Centre County Coroner Charles Sheckler of Milesburg, has indicated that he will conduct an inquest into the two fatalities. No date has been set for the inquest beyond that fact that it will not be held before the latter part of next week, at least, the coroner said. Coroner Sheckler was on the scene soon after the accident and remained there until the bodies were removed. The wreckage was cleared away from the scene yesterday morning (Wednesday, June 23rd) and one of the damaged locomotives is now parked on a siding near Gamble mill, West Lamb Street, Bellefonte. The other is parked in the local PRR yards. It is reported that both locomotives will have to be taken to the shops in Altoona for repairs. Miller Was Veteran Ray J. Miller, who lost his life in the crash was the son of Mr. And Mrs. Ray C. Miller and was born at Howard, R.D., on March 24, 1924, making his age 24 years, 2 months and 29 days. On March 19, 1943 he entered the armed forces and was assigned to the air force. He was sent to England in December of that year and served a total of 2 ½ years during World War II. For the past two years he had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, working out of Bellefonte. He was a graduate of the Blanchard High School, class of 1941, and had been employed by the railroad prior to his induction into the armed forces. On March 17, 1947, he was united in marriage with Pauline Wian of Loch Haven, who with the deceased's father, Ray C. Miller, of Blanchard, two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Grant Boone, of Howard, R.D. And Lois and Duane Miller of Blanchard, and his grandmother, Mrs. Emma James, also of Blanchard. He was a member of the Blanchard Baptist Church. James S. Bathurst James S. Bathurst of East Lamb Street, Bellefonte, was the son of Sylvester and Lyda Wyble Bathurst and was born at Howard on January 23, 1890. Surviving are his mother, who has made her home with him here, his second wife, Anna Bumbarger, formerly of Wingate; a son James ages 4, of the second marriage, a stepson Delbert Bumbarger, and these children of the first marriage; Mrs. David Pahl, of New Columbia; Mrs. Derwood Monahan, Ramsonville, N.Y.; George E. of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; and Harry Bathurst, of Bellefonte. Also surviving are a brother, Edward Bathurst, of Howard, and 8 grandchildren. Mr. Bathurst was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He had been a resident of Bellefonte for 15 years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (June 26 th) at the home, 318 E. Lamb St., with Rev. L. L. Owens of the Methodist Church officiating. Note: Items in Italics are only for clarification and are not part of the text. This article was transcribed by Craig R. Bathurst from a photograph taken of the newspaper. James S. Bathurst is the third cousin twice removed of Craig R. Bathurst. Our common ancestor is Sgt. Lawrence Bathurst a Revolutionary War Veteran. We both descend from two sons of Lawrence Bathurst. I, Craig R. descend from Henry A. Bathurst and James S. descends from Thomas Bathurst.

I would like to invite folks researching families in northwestern Illinois and those Pennsylvania counties from which they migrated to join me for genealogy chat on Monday evenings at 8 pm Central Standard Time at www.freeportillinois.com/index3.htm There is a link to the chat on the right side of the page. Double click and it will take a minute to come up. Then make sure that you put in a name and put the surnames you are researching in the profile area. See you there. Lou Cook _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

Does anyone have information about the possible marriage of Joseph Watson, son of Robert and Matilda Watson to Carrie (?) sometime between 1858 and 1868? I have found a Joseph in Joliet IL in 1880 married to Carrie who may be a relative. Thanks.

Excuse the repeat to the lists. F.Y.I. from USGenWeb -- [Daily-Uploads] New Files, 14-15 Jul 2002 Good luck. PLEASE NOTE: I have nothing further on these names or the site. Marybeth Corrigall -------------- << http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/1pa/vitals/pass2-00.txt >>

Hi Looking for any Info on Fredrick Miner ALLEN & His Wife Sarah Jane VANPELT.and their children. 1.Fredrick Miner Allen Born..April 28 1856 in Bath Steuben Co NY Married 1880 where ??? Died.Jan 10 1934 in Jamestown Chaut. Co NY Fredrick's Father was John ALLEN Mother unknown Wife. Sarah Jane VANPELT Born.Jan 13 1861 in Cauisteo,Steuben Co NY Died..May 21 1932 in Falconer Chaut.Co NY Fredrick's & Sarah children were 1.Gertrute -- Husband was William BURNS JULIAN Centre Co PA 2.Minnie 1881--Born in Pa 3..Margaret 1885 --born in NY 4..George 1887--born in Pa 5.Edith 1889--born in Brookland Potter Co PA 6.Frank 1891 7.Charley 1894 --born in Bellefonte, Centre Co PA-- Wife --Sarah Agnes SHAWLEY born-March 15, 1897 in Bellefonte, Centre Co PA Thanks for Reading this post. Good luck on your searches. Stan Ingram 11704 Rt 6 Corry Pa 16407 n3wna@erie.net SEARCHING THESE SURNAMES Willing to share Info & do Lookups ALLEN & VANPELT Stuben Co NY & Potter & Tioga Co Pa BURNS--Pa DAVIDSON--Pa DAVIS--Centre & Chester Co Pa DERR---Pa GARBRICK--Pa HARRO--PA & Minn HICKS--Pa HOLLOBAUGH--Pa HUGHES--Pa INGRAM-Chester & Centre & Blair Co Pa JONES--Pa KEITH-NY & Huntingdon & Blair Co Pa LATCHFORD--Pa LYKENS-NY & Pa LEONARD--Pa MILLER--Pa PATTERSON-Alleg & Blair Co Pa POTTER--Pa WAY--Chester & Centre & Blair Co Pa

Hi List, During these two years of the worldwide influenza outbreak, 500,000 people died in the U.S. Can anyone suggest a way to determine the number in PA who died from the influenza; - or is there a source of information that gives the total number who died from all causes in PA in each of the years 1918, 1919, 1920 compared to the total yearly number who died in the few years both preceding and following 1918-1920? Thanks, Jan

I am corresponding with Centre County Watson family researchers and we are trying our best to sort out all the Watsons. 'We have many Watson descendents who we cannot connect to the known Watson ancestors. I was looking at the website with Centre County naturalization records and found two Watsons with records dating from 1806. One is Thomas Watson whose family is well documented. The other is James Watson. He is not the James Watson I am descended from as my James was in America at the time of the Revolution. My understanding is that only that people who came after the Revolution had to be naturalized. Does anyone have any further information about this James Watson? Or can anyone give me any ideas where to find additional information?

Thanks to everyone who responded to my query. Guess there was no medical affirmative that it helped. Arline

Hi: Thanks for referring to the county government site below. There's much more there for genealogists than most "county/government" sites, even linking with "Philadelphia." I personally didn't find anything for myself but saved, for future reference. When I find my ggrandfather in the Filby books and ordered his papers from Philadelphia, the formed had the word "Philadelphia" crossed out and "Blair County" handwritten so that was a great confirmation since my McGlinseys were the only ones in Blair County at that time. Thanks again, Marge Wilcox, Brighton, MI ----- Original Message ----- From: <JKHouser84@aol.com> To: <PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [PACENTRE] Need an address, and a Big breakthrough! > Marybeth, > > If you have the Declaration of Intent, then you have the most detailed of the > Naturalization papers already. All of Centre Co.'s are digitized and you can > view them for yourself at: > > http://county.centreconnect.org/hrip/index.htm > > They contain the Naturalization files from 1802 to 1929, our Revolutionary > War county declarations, and our Slave Registers from 1803 to 1820. > > Hope this helps you out. Re: The Ship records, you can order them at your > nearest LDS Family History Center for a minimal fee on microfilm. Order the > indices and the dates of arrival to be sure of locating your relative. > > Justin > > Justin Kirk Houser > Genealogist/Researcher of Central PA and Beyond > Main Lines: Houser, Breon, Shawley, Ranio/Hrynio (and others) > President, Bellefonte Area HS Class of 2003 > Student Representative, Bellefonte Area School District Board of Education > Listowner, PACENTRE-L@Rootsweb.com > Historian, Schürch Association of North America (specialty Central PA lines) > Member, Valley View United Methodist Church (near Bellefonte, PA) > "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature" > > > ==== PACENTRE Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check for alternate spellings of your surnames; people 100 years ago weren't always good spellers!