Renee, I'm pretty sure it was the "friendly Indian" for whom we were named. I recommend you read "That Dark and Bloody River" by Allan W. Eckert. It is an EXCELLENT accounting of the Indian/White struggles all over Pennsylvania, the OH River Valley, etc. He did a tremendous amount of research and wrote it like a journal/novel, so it makes for interesting reading. Chief Bald Eagle (the friendly one) had his "Nest," or settlement, at the junction of Spring Creek and Bald Eagle Creek, on the flat at Milesburg. Charles Lucas (1789-1874) wrote in 1872 that the Indians were all gone from the site by the time he was a boy -- but, in the early part of the 19th century, he was in Ohio looking for work (having walked that far on foot), when he came across the last of the Indians as they were being herded west from OH by the government. One told him that he was the last one of the settlement who lived at Bald Eagle's Nest, and told him the exact site. We therefore know, beyond a doubt, where the settlement was located, and I believe in recent years artifacts were found there. It is a most fascinating history. Somewhere here I have Charles Lucas' account. Here 'tis: An article in the DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN of Fri. 2 Feb 1872 reads: "The Bald Eagle's Nest. -- The controversy as to where was the exact spot on which the celebrated Indian chief, Bald Eagle, located his encampment, and lived for some time near Milesburg, in this county, and which was then called the "Bald Eagle's Nest," is definitely set at rest by the following communication from 'Uncle Charles Lucas,' now of Boggs township, a venerable gentleman now in the 86th year of his age, who was one of the pioneers of civilization in this county. Mr. Lucas asserts that the "Nest" was on the spot where Spring Creek empties into the Bald Eagle, and gives as as his authority one of the Indians who was with the chief during that period that the tribe encamped and lived there. The following letter is Mr. Lucas' own words, as written down by Capt. Martin Dolan, to whom we are indebted for the transmission to us of the interesting and important facts contained in it: The Bald Eagle's Nest. -- The Bald Eagle's Nest, where was it? On the island opposite Milesburg or at the mouth of Spring Creek? I was born along the romantic Bald Eagle, two miles from the Bald Eagle's nest, but did not know exactly where it was until I went to Ohio (what was then termed the far west) in pursuit of work. I there met the last "injun" of the tribe that once encamped and lived on the mouth of Spring Creek. He told me that was the spot where lived the Chief of the tribe from which this stream (Bald Eagle) derived its name. He could tell me more about the mountains, ridges, valleys, and various creeks, then I knew. I am now 85 years of age and turning in my 86th. There is only one person living in Boggs township older than myself, namely, Colonel Barnhart. I have killed more bears, deers, wolves and panthers than any man living in the township -- wore buckskin breeches and moccasins many a day, and helped to build the vessels upon which the fleet of Commodore Perry whipt the British on Lake Erie in 1812." I believe the latter statement is probably true. Centre County contributed a number of its sons to the war effort on Lake Erie in 1812, and it is said we sent up many a load of iron to help build the supplies for Commodore Perry. Justin Justin Kirk Houser Genealogist/Researcher of Central PA and Beyond Main Lines: Houser, Breon, Shawley, Ranio/Hrynio (and others) President, BAHS Class of 2003 Student Representative, BASD Board of Education Listowner, PACENTRE-L@Rootsweb.com Historian, Schürch Association of North America (specialty Central PA lines) Member, Valley View United Methodist Church "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature"

In a message dated 02/18/2002 12:30:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, suerenkert@gci.net writes: > I was thinking of Jean, too, when Justin was getting his well-deserved > thank-you's. And you, Diana. Three cheers! One for Justin, One for Jean, > and One for Diana! There are lots of other folks, too, who make this list > Hi Thanks, Sue! Almost all of my Dad's side of the family came from and lived in Centre Co. so I am probably connected to a lot of people in the area! My Main Surnames in Centre Co. are: HUGHS/HUGHES, HICKS, LAMBORN, NEARHOOD, SIMPSON AND WESTBROOK (Westbrook mostly from Huntingdon Co.Pa). Maybe DAUGHERTY/DOUGHERTY And LOVE in Centre Co. Jean (Westbrook) Corio Originally from Altoona, Pa

In a message dated 02/17/2002 9:08:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, Twojcjc writes: > In a message dated 02/15/2002 9:29:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, > robinsnest@centurytel.net writes: > >> Parentage and descendent information on: >> Abel DOUGHERTY >> b. Abt. 1770 >> Census 1810 Howard Twp.,Centre Co.,PA >> Census 1820 " " " >> m. Maria Katherina Antes >> Possible daughter: Sophia >> Possible Son: Jacob Hi From "Wills and Admin. of Northumberland Co. 1772 - 1813" Date: 12/15/1777 Dec: WILLIAM DAUGHERTY Letters Granted to: Philip FRICK Sureties for Admin: John PALMER and Sam ALLEN Date: 3/8/1804 Deceased: JOHN DOUGHERTY Letters Granted to: John COWDEN Sureties for Admin: John BOYD and Thomas HAMILTON Date: 8/18/1798 - 6/17/1798 Dec: Elinor DOUGHERTY Town or Township: Northumberland Heirs: Children: Jane CAMPBELL, Richard, Elizabeth, Catherine and Ezila Date: 9/2/1808 - 9/19/1808 Dec: GEORGE DOUGHERTY Town or Township: Shamokin Heirs: Wife Martha, Children: Anthony, Jane (Mrs. Simon KIPP) Barbara (Mrs. Dr. Thomas BARRETT) Grandchildren: Anthony, Catharine and Martha BOONE Hope this info helps! Jean INDIANA CO. PA 1818 - 1849 Date: 5/17/1831 Dec: THOMAS DOUGHERTY Letters Granted to: Jacob EBEY Sureties for Admin: John SHIELDS and John DOUGHERTY Date: 1/27/1837 Dec: JAMES DOUGHERTY Letters Granted to: John DOUGHERTY Sureties for Admin: Christopher LYDICK and Isaac O'NEIL Date: 9/5/1840 Dec: Nancy DOUGHERTY Letters Granted to: Catharine BUCHANAN Sureties for Admin: William KINTER and Hugh DOUGHERTY Date: 5/22/1841 Dec: Rachel DOUGHERTY (Nee ABEY) Letters Granted to: James B. MORRISON Sureties for Admin: William TRIMBLE and William TAYLOR Date: 10/1/1841 Dec: HUGH DOUGHERTY Letters Granted to: Robert CRAWFORD Sureties for Admin: William CRAWFORD and Joseph THOMPSON

In a message dated 02/17/2002 8:08:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, Twojcjc@aol.com writes: > In a message dated 02/16/2002 10:58:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, > Mae3269@aol.com writes: > > Looking for information on a Wells family from the Bellefonte area. > > > > Arthur Wells > > Thomas Wells, s. of Arthur. > > William Wells, s. of Thomas, b. 1811 > > Elizabeth Wells, dau. of Thomas, m. to ? Patterson. "Centre Co. Marriages 1851 - 1873" 1866 Jan. 17, 1866 ~ James G. WELLS of Wellsville, York Co. Pa and Mrs MIRIAM (MARION - in spangler Coll.) R. GARBRICK of Zion, married by Rev. J. H. BARNARD Ref. Source: Democratic Watchman 2/2, Central Press 2/2 and Spangler Coll: 132:9 "Wills and Admin. of Northumberland Co. 1792 - 1813" Listed under Mifflin Co. 1789 - 1793 Date: 1/21/1793 Deceased: BENJAMIN WELLS Town or Township: Fermanaugh Heirs: Wife: Jane Children: Benjamin, James, Elizabeth FORSYTH Indiana Co. Pa 1818 - 1849 1838 Deceased: ANN WELLS Letters Granted to: Peter WELLS (son) Sureties for Admin: Edward and James WELLS (sons) LISTED UNDER "WALES" Northumberland Co. Pa Date: 6/5/1807 Dec: JOSEPH WALES Letters Granted to: CathErine & James WALES Sureties for Admin: Henry REARICK, David OVERMIRE Date: 11/22/1798 - 12/12/1798 Dec.: JOHN WALES Town or Township: Penn Heirs: Wife: Anna Mary Children: James, John, Jacob, Joseph, Sarah, Susan and possibly others. Hope this info helps! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl

In a message dated 02/15/2002 9:29:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, robinsnest@centurytel.net writes: > We are seeking information on the following: > Parentage for: Samuel HELMAN In 1810 - 1820 Census of Howard Twp. Hi This info in "Centre Co. Marriages 1800 - 1850" 1841 Oct.28, 1841 ~ Boaz M. PACKER and Mrs. Mary (BOWER) HELMAN, both of Howard twp., married by Rev. N.J. MITCHELL Ref. Source: Centre Democrat of 11/13 "Centre Co. Marriages 1851 - 1873" 1854 Dec. 21, 1854 ~ John PACKER and Sarah HELLMAN, both of Howard Twp. married by Rev. John TONNER Ref. Source: Democratic Whig 12/_+ "Brush Valley Names The Matricul or Birth and Baptism Register Brush, Valley Union Church, Rebersburg, PA 1792 - 1855" This listing under 'HEILMAN" SCHUNCK, Matheus and wife Christina Johan, b. 2 Dec. 1815, bap. 4 Feb. 1816 Sponsors: Johan HEILMAN and wife Elisabeth "Centre Co. Death Records 1852 -54 and 1893 - 1905" HERMAN, Margaret ~ female, age 65, Parents: John & Sarah WAGNER, widow, b. Bellefonte, Pa Died Sept. 23, 1893 at Roland PO, (no cause of death listed) Interred at Bellefonte "Wills and Administrations of Northumberland Co. Pa 1772 - 1813" by Charles A. FISHER 1807 Date: 1/8/1807 Deceased: HEILMAN, JACOB Letters Granted to: Mary & Michael HEILMAN Sureties for Administration: Jacob & Michael SANDERS Hope this helps! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl

Hi I am forwarding this from the Blair Co. List Group as there are some Centre Co. names on this list of obits. Please contact Annie Whitman at RJWNLW65@aol.com for a scanned copy of the obit. Jean Subj: [PABLAIR-L] Obits~Blair and surrounding areas Date: 01/22/2002 7:44:03 AM Eastern Standard Time From: RJWNLW65@aol.com Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com">PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com</A> To: PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me off list and include the date and name: (roll call names on this list) David Goodman, 1890 Mrs., Mary Ayers, 1890, (former resident of Alexandria) Mother of A. W., R. H. and Mrs. Thomas Hagerty. Mrs. Maggie Steckman, 1890, wife of Frederick Steckman, sister-in-law of Henry Hawk, Mother of Henry M. Percy Drass, 1890, son of John and Laia Drass, grandson of John Vaughn. Mrs. Mary Barr Lloyd, 1890, wife of Alexander M. Lloyd, daughter of William Barr. Llewellyn Davis, 1890, Father of Benjamin, Thomas W., Elihu, and Mrs. Henrietta Ermine. Charles Gundaker, 1891, husband of Isola Parks. Charles Henry Gates, 1891, (Allegheny Furnace) *very small obit Mrs. Catherine E. Hellmeier Farrell Hughes, 1936, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Whitman Hellmeier, twice married, first husband John H. Farrell, second husband Peter Hughes. Mrs. Emma F. Diehl Hazlett, 1940, daughter of Emanuel and Fanny Diehl, wife of Joseph P. Hazlett. Mrs. Jennie Hendler, 1940, widow of Abraham Hendler, Miss Emma Jane Heberling, 1940 (Warriors Mark) daughter of Joseph and Margaret Pyles Heberling. Lena Margaret Diehl Hall, 1940, wife of William Hall, daughter of Clarence and Carrie Diehl. John Charles Hazlett, 1940, son of William Wilson and Margaretta Louisa Garver Hazlett, married Mabel E. Howe. James Vincent Balasco, 1963, son of Paul and Domenica Compagnucci Balasco, husband of Catherine Taneyhill. Mrs. Grace A. Armbruster Bilger, 1963 (Pleasant Gap) daughter of Gottlieb and Sara Neese Armbruster, wife of James Bilger. Mrs. Eugenia Haekeles Bitsas, 1963, daughter of Anastas and Ann Haekeles, wife of George N. Bitsas. Harriet Auker Bartley, 1963, daughter of Henry and Harriet Haas Auker, wife of John F. Bartley. John C. Baird, Sr., 1963, son of John M. and Minnie Morgan Baird, husband of S. Helen Bottenfield. John Bell, 1963 son of Giuseppe and Antonia Norato Bell, husband of Marie Verderese. Leo W. Baronner, 1963, son of Joseph and Catherine Frank Baronner, married Charlotte McCombie. Mrs. Mabel P. Peterson Bahrer, 1963, (Pennsylvania Furnace) daughter of Alfred S. and Emma Swan Peterson, wife of Reuben E. Behrer. Mrs. Catherine O. Harter Beightol, 1963 (Jacksonville, former resident of Howard), daughter of Harry and Margaret Martin Harter, widow of William D. Beightol. Annie Whiteman http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair September 11, 2001

Hi Marlene, The PIFER music store is near Sunrise Park..."Where To Go & Place Names" actually says the store is "in the area"...in Benner Twp. which is in the center of Centre Co....sort of on the southern edge of the mid-point of the county. Sunrise Park is above ( a bit N/E of ) Bel-Air Hills which is about a mile south of Bellefonte. I can't find any of the towns of Benner Twp. on my AAA Atlas...it would probably show on a county map. That is all it says about the store...it is among a list of other stores in the area... Regards, Paul

In a message dated 02/17/2002 8:23:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, Jfmdbmlam@aol.com writes: > I would like to say a hardy thank you to Jean Corio, too, for all the > lookups > she's done for the list. I see something from her nearly every time I come > online. Having done lookups myself for years before carpal tunnel slowed me > down, I know how much work she puts into it. Jean, you are appreciated! > Hi Diana Thank you! (And thank you too for all your help over the years!) Many people have helped me along the way and I'm just returning the favor!. Genealogy has become a passion and I really enjoy it and ~ we have a "great list group", everyone helping when they can. Have a great week everyone! Jean

In a message dated 02/15/2002 9:29:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, robinsnest@centurytel.net writes: > Parentage and descendent information on: > Abel DOUGHERTY > b. Abt. 1770 > Census 1810 Howard Twp.,Centre Co.,PA > Census 1820 " " " > m. Maria Katherina Antes > Possible daughter: Sophia > Possible Son: Jacob Hi I could find nothing in my marriage records 1800 - 1873 on the above names. "Centre Co. Death Notices 1821 - 1869" 1868 DOUGHERTY, Michael June 24 at Aaronsburg, age abt. 59 yrs. Centre Hall Reporter June 26, 1868 The Centre Hall Reporter: DOUGHERTY, Michael ~ married Miss SHOLL of Nittany valley on 7th Newspaper date: May 15, 1868 DOUGHERTY, Michael ~ died age 59 yr on 24th at Aaronsburg Newspaper Date: June 26, 1868 "Centre Co. Pa Rev. War Soldiers & Patriots" JAMES DOUGHERTY A resident of Bald Eagle Twp. when he applied for a pension to the Centre Co. Court of Common Pleas, Aug. 28, 1820. Moved to Venango Co. Pa Ref: 1:5, pg. 189:7, 3rd Series, Vol 4, pg. 511 and 3rd Series, Vol 23 pg. 502. My GGGGrandfather was John E. DOUGHERTY b. 1817 in Ireland who married Catharine LOVE and raised a family in Altoona, Pa. Please let me know if you find a connection to your DOUGHERTY line. Thanks! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl

In a message dated 02/15/2002 9:29:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, robinsnest@centurytel.net writes: > We are seeking information on the following: > Parentage for: > > Christian BOWER > b. 02 July 1807 > d. 13 January 1886 Howard Twp.,Centre Co.,PA > m. Susan Schenck .>>>>>> Hi "Centre Co. Marriages 1800 - 1850" 1838 Feb. 8, 1838 ~ Christian BAUER and Susanna SHENK, both of Bald Eagle Valley, married by Rev. L. G. EGGERS Ref. Source: Centre Democrat 2/15 and spangler Coll: 174:12 Listed in "Centre Co. American Rev. Soldiers & Patriots" JACOB BOWER (BAUER) b. 1749 d. 1817 married: CHRISTINA NEASE b. June 16, 1748 d. Aug. 12, 1820/22 Cemetery: Wolf's Chapel/Stover (no stone) Rev. War Service: Van Ottendorff's Corps, Continental Line Comments: Came to Haines Twp. from Hanover Twp. York Co in 1791 Children: Elizabeth m. Joseph HOLLAWAY Henry m. Sarah WEAVER Valentine (unmarried) Anna Maria "Catherine" m. Jacob STOVER Michael m. Eve STOVER Jacob Jr. m. Anna Maria Magdalena "Polly" ILGEN (Madison Co., Indiana) (John ) Adam m. Elizabeth OX John m. Catharine ILGEN Ref. Source: History of Centre & Clinton Co. by John Blair LINN The Descendants of William WOLF and Mary MAGDALENE BOWERS WOLF 1986 Compiled by Troy BLAINE, Jr. and Virginia K. WOOLF Centre Co. Heritage pg. 78 "Centre Co., Pa Newspaper Death Notices 1821 - 1869" 1866 BOWER, Henry April 16, in Haines Twp., one of the oldest citizens of the township, age 76 yr 10 m 28da. Central Press May 4, 1866 These may be ancestors! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl

There seems, however, to have been another chief by the name of Bald Eagle. Withers, in his Chronicles of Border Warfare, says that this latter was an Indian of notoriety, not only amoung his own nation, but also the inhabitants of the northwestern frontier of West Virginia, with whom he was in the habit of associating and huntin. Says Withers: In one of his visits amoung them he was discovered alone by Jacob Scott, William Hacker, and Eliza Runner who, reckless of the consequences, murdered him solely to gratify a most wanton thirst for Indian blood. After the commission of this most outrageous enormity, they seated him in the stern of a canoe and with apiece of journey-cake thrust into his mouth, set him afloat on the Monongahela. In this situation he was seen descending the river by several who supposed him to be, as usual, returning from a friendly hunt with the whites in the friendly settlements, and who expressed some astonishment that he did not stop to see them. The canoe floated near to the shore below the mouth of George's Creek (in southwestern Fayette County, PA), and was observed by Mrs. Province, who had it brought to the bank, and the friendly but unfortunate old Indian decently buried." The murder of this friendly Indian took place near new Geneva, Fayette County in 1773. Now, which Bald Eagle have we named our PA State Forest for? The friendly, murdered Indian or the one that murdered and stole children? I really want to know 'cause Mom says we are descended from Chief Bald Eagle.<grin> Renee

I thought some of you might like to read this account, if you are squemish though I would pass. Please remember that the commitment of atrocities was not something that the American Indian had a patent on. They have been commited by the human race zillions of times, even by those considered to be "gentel": In June, 1779, a band of the Wolf Clan of Delawar's and probably some Senecas, came down the Allegheny River and made a raid into Westmoreland County, killing a soldier between Fort Hand (near Apollo) and Fort Crawford (Parnassus), attacking the settlement at James Perry's Mill on Big Sewickley Creek, killing a woman and four children and carrying off two children, the latter possibly being the children of Frederick Heinrich (Henry), near Greensburg. The attack on the home of Fredrick Henry is thus described in Rev. W.A. Zundel's "History of Old Zion Church; Frederick Henry (Heinrich), of Northampton, burlington County, New Jersey, settled, shortly after 1770, in the Herold settlement (in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County). In time, the new settlers cleared some land and erected a house and stables. Four children cheered this lonely settlement. During the spring of 1779, when the husband, Frederick Henry, was compelled to leave home to take some grist to a distant mill, a band of Indians, perhaps Senecas, descended upon the helpless home. As was their custom, the Indians sneaked up to the house to ascertain if the men were home and on guard. Now, the Henry's had a large cock that frequently came to the door of the home to be fed. Mrs. Henry, seeing some feathers moving near the door, sent one of the children to shoo away the big rooster; whereupon the Indians, decked out in the feathers of their war headgear, burst in upon the helpless family. Mrs. Henry bravely attempted to defend her little ones; whereupon she was tomahawked and scalped in the presence of her small children. One child, seeing the Indians coming at the door, fled into the cornfield and hid among the corn, and thus escaped, the Indians being in a hurry, fearig the wrath of the settlers. The Indians now took the three children cptive, and after firing the buildings, started on their journey toward the Indian country. It soon developed that the youngest child, a mere infant, would be to much bother to the Indians, so when it began to cry, a big Indian took it by its feet, and dashed its brains out against a maple tree on the Solomon Bender farm, now owned by William Henry. This tree was held sacred by the pioneers and it stood until recent times (1900). The other children were carried away. Immediately upon the return of Henry, a posse of settlers starte dout in pursuit of the Indians. One accout relates that the Indians were in their camp above Pittsburgh on the Allegheny, and after a lively skirmish, the children were recaptured, and the murderer of the wife and child identified, tied to a tree, and dispatched by the daughter, Anna Margaret, then about 9 years old. Another account agrees with the report of Colonel Broadhead, that Captain Samuel Brady, with twenty white men and a Delaware chief, effected the capture. The news of this raid reaching Fort Pitt, two parties were sent out against these Indians, one marching into the Sewickley settlement and attempting to follow the Indian trail, and the other consisting of twenty men under Captain Samuel Brady, ascending the Allegheny River. Brady's forces were painted and dressed like Indians. He had with him his "pet Indian", the unfortunate Nanowland, who, as we have seen, was killed at Killbuck Island, near Fort Pitt, i the spring of 1782, by the Scotch-Irish settlers living on Chartier's Creek. Brady's reason for going up the Allegheny was that he was satisfied that the Indians came from the north and would return that direction to get possession of their canoes, which they had no doubt hidden along the river bank when they had left the stream. Brdy came upon the canoes of these Indians drawn up within the mouth of one of the creeks entering the Allegheny from the east. There is lack of agreement among historians as to the identity of this creek. Some say that it was the Big Mahoning; but Colonel Broadhead, in his report to General Washington, written on June 24th, says that the scene was "about fifteen miles above Kittanning", which agrees with the location of Red Bank Creek, not far from the beautiful bend on the Allegheny, which bears the name of Brady. The Indians were in camp in the woods north of the creek and were preparing supper when brady discovered them. They had hobbled the horses which they had stolen, and turned them loose to graze on the meadow near the creek. On account of the swollen condition of the creek, Brady's men were compelled to ascend it two miles before they were able to cross. Waiting until after nightfall, Brady and his men descended the northern side of the creek to a point near the camp, and then lay in the tall grass. Laying aside their arms, Brady and Nonawland crept on their stomachs to within a few yards of the Indian camp, in order to count the number of the Indians and learn the position of the captives taken. As brady and his faithful Delaware were lying in the grass, one of the warriors arose from his position near the fire, stepped forth to a few feet from where Brady lay, stood there for a while and then returned to his companions, and lay down to sleep. Then Brady and Nanowland crept back to their companions and prepared to attack the Indians at daybreak. As the first streaks of dawn floated over the verdant hills of the Allegheny, one of the Indians awoke and aroused his companions. The whole band then stood about the fire, when suddenly a sheet of flame blazed form the rifles of Brady and his men, and the chief of the seven Indians fell dead, while the others fled into the surrounding forest, two of them severely wounded. It was Brady's own rifle that brought down the chief, who was none other than Bald Eagle. With a shout of triumph, Brady leaped upon the fallen chieftain and scalped him. Thus, on the banks of the Allegheny, far from the harvest field near the banks of the Susquehanna, where Bald Eagle killed young James Brady, during the preceding summer, Captain Samuel Brady avenged the deth of his youngest and favorite brother. The children captured by Bald Eagle's band were recovered unharmed and returned to Fort Pitt. The death of Bald Eagle had a good effect in that the Indians made no more raids into Westmoreland during that summer. There is another story of another Chief Bald Eagle to follow. Renee Waring

Hi list, Everyone knows Justin is my hero, so I don't need to add anything else to the much deserved accolades coming his way. I would like to say a hardy thank you to Jean Corio, too, for all the lookups she's done for the list. I see something from her nearly every time I come online. Having done lookups myself for years before carpal tunnel slowed me down, I know how much work she puts into it. Jean, you are appreciated! Diana Mason

In a message dated 02/16/2002 10:58:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mae3269@aol.com writes: > Looking for information on a Wells family from the Bellefonte area. > > Arthur Wells > Thomas Wells, s. of Arthur. > William Wells, s. of Thomas, b. 1811 > Elizabeth Wells, dau. of Thomas, m. to ? Patterson. Hi From "Cemeteries of Benner and Spring Twp, Centre Co. PA." Pleasant Gap Lutheran Church Cem. Row 16 7. WELLS, Ruth P. 1901 - 1983 WELLS, William H. 1898 - 1945 8. Harold W. 1926 Infant son 9. WELLS, Joseph 1925 (Grandfather) I found nothing on your names in my marriage records 1800 - 1873. Jean Corio Tampa, Fl

Hi All, Below is the first installment of my Surname Index to "Place Names & Where To Go in Centre Co." To learn more about these folks go to: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~paroth/MATERNAL/PlaceNames-Surnames.html Pg. 12: William C. HOLLENBAUGH, Col. T.D. BOAL & son, Pierre BOAL Pg. 13: Howard AUKERMAN Page 14: Howard L. FOX, J.H. BATEMAN, John VONEIDA) Pg. 15: Joyce KILMER Pg. 17: Raymond B. WINTER State Park McCALL Dam, John M. STOVER Pg. 19: Capt. James POTTER 1764: His attendant: Unknown THOMPSON Pg. 20: R.P. CAMPBELL, & son, William P. CAMPBELL Florence STITES_ESHLEMAN, Charles L. ESHLEMAN, Eugene F. LEE , A. L. WARNOCK Pg. 22: Richard McNITT Pg. 23: Frank SAUERS, Donald SMETHERS Pg. 26: Clair CORNELIUS, Ralph PARK Pg. 28: Judge John WALKER, Mr. & Mrs. James HARRIS, Charles MAURICE, Henry WHITMER, Zephariah UNDERWOOD & son, William, Col. Samuel MILES, Philip GUNKLE Pg. 29: Henry & James PHILIPS Squire Clement BECKWITH father of Matilda BECKWITH BENNER TWP: Pg. 31: Elmer B. KECKLER, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph RINE, Mr. & Mrs. F.W. McCARTNEY, Dan GROVE, PIFER, KOFMAN, Lewis B. HAUPT, Thomas & George TREASTER, James HOUSER, his son: A. R. HOUSER, his dau. Mrs. Alton P. CONFER, Brothers of A.R.: Charles & John Pg. 32: Philip BENNER, Daniel TURNER, Jacob ROOP, Henry BROCKERHOFF, Nathan H. KRAUSS, Sam NASTASE, Irvin SCHLEGEL Pg. 33: R. HUNTER, George E. McCLELLAN, Miss Rozenna ECKLEY : dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Christian ECKLEY, H. E. CORMAN A.I. GARBRICK, Mr. & Mrs. Forest ECKLEY, Other Valley View residents: Jacob HOUSER, Elias CORMAN and KING & McKINNEY Families. BOGGS TWP: Pg. 37: Isaac PARSON, William FISHER, Rev. John A. PERNA, Rev. J. STITMAN, Mrs. Mary BENNETT, John FURL, Mrs. Elizabeth FULTON, sister of Mrs. Orin LUCAS, Governor James A. BEAVER Pg. 36: Fairview Residents: Dick WATKINS, Russel JONES, Russel RHOADES, Russel RHOADES, Jr., Fern LYONS, & Mary LUCAS Central City: WETZLER, MUMPER_SHAWLEY, Roland CURTIN Pg. 38: Martha BARNHART_HARPER, Samuel YARNELL, Samuel WALLACE, George WINGATE, Randolph B. BAKER, KOFMAN Pg 40: HOLTER, Leo BOMBOY, Milford LUCAS, McCARTNEY, Grover MERRYMAN, Robert R. SUMMERS, Clair McKINLEY, Daniel RHOADS, FETZER Pg. 43: Germania residents: Barnabas VIEHDORFER, Boston FISHER CURTISS-WRIGHT Corp. Pg. 44: Lloyd HOOVER COLLEGE TWP: Pg. 47: Robert MOORE, David WHITEHALL 1789, his brother: Robert WHITEHART, Elmer C. ROSS John F. BOAL, Moses THOMPSON: his son, John I. THOMPSON, Christopher DALE & son, Dr. L.R. PARKS, Jr., John SHUEY, Robert HOY, David PIERCE Russell EMINHIZER, Mrs. Jack MITCHELL, General James IRVIN Pg. 48: Dr. Richard HAMIL, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer LOWDER, Christian DALE, NEIDIGH Brothers, Herbert R. IMBT, NEASE, CORL Brothers Regards, Paul

In a message dated 02/16/2002 10:58:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mae3269@aol.com writes: > Looking for information on a Wells family from the Bellefonte area. > > Arthur Wells > Thomas Wells, s. of Arthur. > William Wells, s. of Thomas, b. 1811 > Elizabeth Wells, dau. of Thomas, m. to ? Patterson. >From Linn's "History of Centre and Clinton Counties": Walker Township at page 459, Constables: 1842, William Wells The index also lists a William Wells at page 88, as a Mexican War veteran, but I find only the surname listed as a member of Capt. Irvin's company. Other "Wells" listed in the index are: Alfred C.M. Eliza Henry Newton Samuel >From "Cemeteries of Marion and Walker Townships": At Zion Union Cemetery: Wells, George F., 1890-1978 Wells, Hannah M., 1850-1935 Wells, Robert L., 1861-1941 Best of luck, Colette

I was thinking of Jean, too, when Justin was getting his well-deserved thank-you's. And you, Diana. Three cheers! One for Justin, One for Jean, and One for Diana! There are lots of other folks, too, who make this list such a big happy family. Bless you all! Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jfmdbmlam@aol.com> To: <PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 4:20 PM Subject: [PACENTRE] While we're thanking people > Hi list, > > Everyone knows Justin is my hero, so I don't need to add anything else to the > much deserved accolades coming his way. > > I would like to say a hardy thank you to Jean Corio, too, for all the lookups > she's done for the list. I see something from her nearly every time I come > online. Having done lookups myself for years before carpal tunnel slowed me > down, I know how much work she puts into it. Jean, you are appreciated! > > Diana Mason > > > ==== PACENTRE Mailing List ==== > Ideas for new projects to get Centre County data online? E-mail the listowner! Also visit our Centre Co. GenWeb archives page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/centrez.html >

Robin, I apologize in advance if this doesn't connect to what's been posted (I deleted the orig posting before reading it in full). But the surname HERMAN caught my attention. Would it happen to be this one or perhaps related to, or am I wayyyyyyyyy off-base?!? Best regards, Jacquelyn Descendants of Johannes Hermann 1 Johannes HERMANN b: Abt. 1730 Bavaria, Germany +Elizabeth BATSLY b: Abt. 1730 m: Abt. 1755 2 John HERMAN b: 03/11/1761 Bavaria, Germany d: 12/08/1840 probably Clearfield Co., PA +Catherine MILLER b: 1762 d: 1806 probably Clearfield Co., PA m: Abt. 1793 3 Henry HERMAN b: Abt. 1795 +Anna b: Abt. 1795 3 Catherine HERMAN b: Bet. 11/24/1798 - 03/24/1799 PA d: Bet. 01/11 - 05/11/1876 +Joseph BARGER, Sr. b: 10/31/1790 PA d: 06/01/1866 m: Abt. 1819 Father: George BARGER, Sr. Mother: Margaretha DUNNEHOUER(?) 3 Margaret HERMAN b: Bet. 1799 - 1806 PA d: 09/14/1882 Bradford Twp., Clearfield Co., PA +Isaac "Berge" BARGER b: Bet. 1791 - 08/31/1801 Lawrence Twp., Clearfield Co., PA d: 05/11/1849 Bradford Twp., Clearfield Co., PA m: Bef. 10/19/1819 PA Father: George BARGER, Sr. Mother: Margaretha DUNNEHOUER(?) 2 Philip T. HERMAN b: Abt. 1763 2 Henry HERMAN b: Abt. 1765 2 Samuel HERMAN b: Abt. 1767 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin Helman" <robinsnest@centurytel.net> To: <PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 10:15 PM Subject: [PACENTRE] Re: HELMAN / DOUGHERTY / BOWER > Hi! > > We believe Johann Herman to be our John's father also. We also believe > Bastian or Sabastion to be the father of Johann Herman, but have not proven > it yet. > > John who married Sophia DOUGHERTY had the following children: > > Catherine Helman m 1) Michael CRIAL 2)George WALKEY > David Helman m Elizabeth SMITH > Mary Helman m. Daniel ESHELMAN > Herman/Harman Antus Helman m Mary BRINKARD > Abel Dougherty Helman m. Martha Jane KANAGY > John Roland Helman m Martha Jane PANCOAST > Jacob Dougherty Helman > Emmeline m. David BRICKLEY > > Jacob Dougherty Helman m. Mary H. BOWER 31 Jan 1860 in Howard, Centre > Co.,PA although he was raised and living in Ashland Co.,OH. She was one of > the daughters of Christian BOWER and Susan SCHENCK. > > John, son of Johannes Herman also had a brother Jacob who married Sarah > <unknown> and they had: > > Robert > Harman W. m. Mary MORRIS > Elizabeth m. David ESHELMAN (brother of Daniel above) > Mary Magdalena m. Thomas CROSBY > > After Harman W. died in 1852 (without issue), Mary married Jacob A. DOUGHERTY. > > Let me know if you need anything else. > > Robin >

Ed, The Poor house/farm was in a building on Potter Street in Bellefonte which still stands. It was built of stone. As far as I know there was no cemetery connected with it but it is very likely that the dead were buried in the Union Cemetery in Bellefonte, which probably had lots set aside for this purpose (the single grave lots behind the gatehouse, most of which are unmarked, and probably sold cheaply or for free, were possibly used for this purpose). Justin Justin Kirk Houser Genealogist/Researcher of Central PA and Beyond Main Lines: Houser, Breon, Shawley, Ranio/Hrynio (and others) President, BAHS Class of 2003 Student Representative, BASD Board of Education Listowner, PACENTRE-L@Rootsweb.com Historian, Schürch Association of North America (specialty Central PA lines) Member, Valley View United Methodist Church "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature"

There is a very good site about Poorhouses at: http://www.poorhousestory.com/index.htm Gloria http://hardincogenealogycenter.homestead.com/index.html My Personal Site http://hardincogenealogycenter.homestead.com/gloriaspage.html ----- Original Message ----- From: Just Me Subject: [PACENTRE] Poor House Can anyone tell me if Centre County had a poor house (and/or farm) and did it have a cemetery with it? Thanks Ed