Hi Jean, I have cc'd the list also for additional help, on the Boozer and Bechdel lines. Here is what I have so far: John Boozer c 1811-3/15/1866 Centre Hall Cem M/ Catherine Keller 12/28/1818-7/3/1902, Centre Hall Cem. Children; #1Nancy Boozer c1841 m/ Franklin Bechdel #2William K " c1840-1861 #3Eliza " c1845-1866 #4James A " c1848-1866 Child #1 Nancy Boozer m/ Franklin Bechdol/Bechtel on 1/21/1864 at Oak Hall Children; #1Anna Mary Bechdel bn 3/31/1866-1/28/1953 m/ George Walters #2Katherine bn c1864 #3David bn c 1868 d 3/15/1880 #41/2 sister #51/2 sister #61/2 sister Obit of Anna Mary nee Bechdel Walters states survived by 3 1/2 sisters. So one of her parents remarried, do not know which one. Anna Mary Bechdel & George Walters Children; Edna, Mabel, Ruth, Mildred, Sarah, dau, dau, dau,. ------------------------------------------------------------- Franklin Bechdel, no dates, & Nancy Boozer bn c1841 died ??? Nancy is the daughter of John Boozer and Catherine nee Keller Boozer. <Renovo Record 1/28/1953, Anna Walters> <1870 census Potter twp. Centre Co., PA> <Lontz Cemetery Records, Centre Co.> <Beers, Comm Bio, sketch on John Keller pg 251> <Centre Co Marriages 1851-1873> ----- Original Message ----- From: Twojcjc@aol.com To: dwallace@cub.kcnet.org Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 12:39 AM Subject: Re: [PACENTRE] Bechdel In a message dated 12/27/2001 11:55:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, dwallace@cub.kcnet.org writes: Yes,Thank you, her name was Anna Mary Bechdel, I located her mothers name in info I gathered today, but had not compiled before I emailed the list. I can get the Boozer line back as to Keller line. I do not know the parantage of Frank Bechdol/Becthol. Nor any info on the Boozer surname. Hi Dave My marriages book for Centre Co. only goes to 1873 and there is no Anna Mary Bechdel listed. In "Centre Co. Newspaper Death Notices 1821 - 1869" by Nancy Lee Stover 1999 1851 BECHTEL, David In Liberty Twp., Wed. Jan. 22, age 75 yr Ref. Source: Democratic Whig Jan. 29, 1851 1866 BEICHTOL, David C. Aug. 26 in Liberty Twp., age 59 yr 10 mo Ref. Source: Central Press Aug 31, 1866 1866 BOOZER, Eliza Near Centre Hall July 4, age 21 yr. Ref. source: Democratic Watchman Jul 13, 1866 1859 BOOZER, Francis At the residence of his father in Richland Co., Ohio. Mar. 27. Age 30 yr. Went to Richland Co. 8 yrs ago. Lived in California 3 yr. Ref. source: Democratic watchman Apr. 7, 1859 Still checking other books. Jean

In a message dated 12/27/2001 5:21:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, dwallace@cub.kcnet.org writes: > I am looking for information on a "Franklin Bechdel "of Center Hall. He ahd > a daughter who married a George Walters, George was from Renovo, Clinton > County. > Hi Dave This info is listed in Centre Co. Marriages 1851 - 1873" BECHDEL/BEACHDLE/BECHDOL/BECHTEL/BECHTLE/BECHTOL/BEGHTOL Jan. 21, 1864 ~ Franklin BECHDOL of Howardsville and Nancy a. BOOZER, dtr. of John BOOZER, of Centre Hall, married by Rev. Robert HAMILL at Oak Hall. Ref. source: Democratic Watchman 2/12 and Central Press 2/12 Could this be the same person and do you have his dtr's first name? Jean Corio Tampa, Fl

Hi rooters. I am looking for information on a "Franklin Bechdel "of Center Hall. He ahd a daughter who married a George Walters, George was from Renovo, Clinton County. Thanks, Dave Wallace

Hi Liz, My grandfather's brother (Harry E. Bechtol) was married to Mary A. Smith on January 16, 1908. Mary's sister Maude was listed as Mrs. Maude Zettle of Farmer's Mills in Mary's obituary dated June 12, 1919. Maude's husband's name wasn't recorded in the obit. That's the only Zettle I have, and I haven't researched the line since it isn't my direct line. Diana Mason

If anyone is researching ZETTLES, FYES or HAMERS in Centre County, please let me know. My 3rd GGrandparents were Sarah Catherine Zettle and Solomon C. Hamer, Jr. Here is what I have: Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE ZETTLE He married CATHARINE. Children of GEORGE ZETTLE and CATHARINE are: 2. i. GEORGE C. ZETTLE, b. January 18, 1815, Gregg Twp., PA; d. February 13, 1903, College Twp., PA. Generation No. 2 2. GEORGE C. ZETTLE was born January 18, 1815 in Gregg Twp., PA, and died February 13, 1903 in College Twp., PA. He married REBECCA FYE February 13, 1840, daughter of DAVID FYE and CATHERINE VANKIRK. She was born August 29, 1823 in Ferguson Twp., PA, and died January 06, 1902 in Rockview, College Twp., PA. Children of GEORGE ZETTLE and REBECCA FYE are: i. JAMES EDWARD3 ZETTLE, b. June 15, 1842; d. September 16, 1861, Richmond, VA. ii. GEORGE WILLIAM ZETTLE, b. December 05, 1844; d. 1925; m. ELSIE WADDLE, March 14, 1889, Milesburg, PA. iii. DAVID ZETTLE, b. 1846; d. Nebraska; m. HATTIE. iv. HULDA ZETTLE, b. 1849. v. SARAH CATHERINE ZETTLE, b. July 26, 1849; d. October 19, 1888.MARRIED TO Solomon C. Hamer, Jr. vi. SUSAN ZETTLE, b. July 02, 1852; d. December 14, 1929, Boalsburg, PA; m. EMANUEL PETERS. vii. MARY ELLEN ZETTLE, b. March 12, 1854; d. December 24, 1913, Bellefonte, PA; m. JOHN SHADLE. viii. JANE ZETTLE, b. 1857; d. Aft. 1939, dalton, IL; m. EMANUEL SHUEY. ix. AGNES ZETTLE, b. January 19, 1859; d. 1944, Bellefonte, PA; m. WILLIAM MUSSER. x. ANNIE E. ZETTLE, b. June 11, 1861; d. 1942. xi. SAMUEL W.W.ZETTLE, b. September 24, 1863, Center, Walker Twp., PA; d. August 23, 1900, Pleasant Gap, PA. xii. ALICE REBECCA ZETTLE, b. January 23, 1870, Benner Twp, PA; d. 1944, State College, PA. Thanks! Liz Jones Boalsburg, PA ljones@ceinetworks.com

Dear List: Does anyone on the list know Blanche Dickson (Boalsburg, PA), sister to LeRoy Evey. LeRoy Evey's grandparents were Henry Twitmyer (1842-1914) and Elmira M. Brooks (1847-1936). Apparently Joanna Decker, daughter of Nancy Moriah Twitmyer(1861- 1916) and niece to Henry Twitmyer compiled a history of the Twitmyers. She apparently gave it to Ms. Blanche Dickson. I have written to Ms. Dickson once (no reply) and although I was also given her telephone number, I am loathe to disturb her. Does anyone know her and might someone be able to inquire about this history? Sincerely and hopefully, Sara Alexandria, VA

Is it possible that the Kepharts and Gepharts of Centre County are the same clan? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Sara Sanders-Buell Alexandria, VA

BINGO! Linda, have been trying to fit that piece of the puzzle for awhile now and your info fits perfectly <Katy is the daughter of Stephen SMITH and Maria TROUP/STROUP/STRAUB> ! Now let's see how the relationships go... Susan KEPHART (b 1841 and daughter of Andrew and Catherine [WEISER] KEPHART) married John J. CODER (b 1837). They had a daughter, Mary Catherine CODER (b 1864) who married Martin Hoover BLOOM (b 1848). Martin Hoover BLOOM was my 1st cousin 4x removed, and Martin's father, Abraham High BLOOM (b 1813) was my 3rd great granduncle as well as 1st cousin 5x removed. Now, Abraham's parents, John BLOOM (b 1786); and Susannah HIGH (b 1788) were my 4th great grandparents as well as my 4th great granduncle and aunt (yep, double-related to both of them as I descend through 2 children of William and Mary Ann [METTLER] BLOOM). Now that everyone's totally confused, I think it's safe to say that Linda and I are not couins! Best regards, Jacquelyn Erhard Bean jebean@ccape.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lloyd and Linda" <lllang18@home.com> To: "Jacquelyn E. Bean" <jebean@ccape.net>; <PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 10:32 PM Subject: Re: Smith/Kephart > > Katy is the daughter of Stephen SMITH and Maria TROUP/STROUP/STRAUB who died > in Potter Township, Centre Co. PA in 1803 and 1807. She's the oldest sister > of my 4th great-grandfather Daniel SMITH who married Mary Ann LUSHER and > ended up in Venango Co. PA. > > Hope that helps some. I didn't have the names of any children, so thanks > for that information. Does this make us cousins? > > Linda

Jacquelyn, I've been trying to piece together my Smith cousins. I've got a 4th great-grandaunt named Maria Catherine (Katy) SMITH b. 17 Sep 1776 in Centre Co. PA, died 15 Sep 1857 in Decatur Township, Clearfield Co. PA, who married Henry KEPHART on 10 Sep 1797 in Centre Co. PA. That sounds an awful lot like your Catherine B. Our family records also have the name as CEPHART. Katy is the daughter of Stephen SMITH and Maria TROUP/STROUP/STRAUB who died in Potter Township, Centre Co. PA in 1803 and 1807. She's the oldest sister of my 4th great-grandfather Daniel SMITH who married Mary Ann LUSHER and ended up in Venango Co. PA. Hope that helps some. I didn't have the names of any children, so thanks for that information. Does this make us cousins? Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacquelyn E. Bean" <jebean@ccape.net> To: <PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 11:09 PM Subject: Re: [PACENTRE] Kephart search > I've been following this thread as I've got a Catherine B. SMITH (b unkn > date d 09/1857) who on 09/10/1797 married Henry KEPHART, Sr. (b 1777 d > 02/1858).

My 2nd great grandfather, Everhart Snyder appears in Kylertown, Clearfield Co. on Oct.29,1861 when he enlists in Co. F of the 2nd PA Cavalry, but where did he come from? In his Civil War Pension papers he claims to have been born in Germany July 1, 1842 and on the 1900 Census they state that he's been here for 50 yrs. which would make him 8 when he arrived about 1850. I, and quite a few other decendents that I know of who have researched him, have never been able to find him before the day he enlists. On Aug. 15, 1867 he is married by a Andy Hunter, Esq. in Kylertown, PA to Margaret Peters. This is also from his civil war papers and is listed in the "Marriages in Clearfield Co." book at the historical society. I was told that most of the dates in that book were compiled from newspaper articles but I couldn't find one. He dies in West Decatur, Boggs, Twsp. Clfd. Co. on Mar. 10, 1913. I seem to have exhaused all leads in Clfd. and was thinking that since they were always so close to the Centre Co. border maybe I could find some info. there. When they were filling out the pension requests they used a Philipsburg Dr. so maybe they had some ties there? I also have not found an obit for him, nor found him on the 1860 Cleafield census the year before he enlists. I would appreciate it if someone could do a lookup of these dates in the Philipsburg paper and check the 1860 census for me. I'm thinking any variation of the name Snyder (Schneider, Snider) Since he could only make "his mark" on the papers the army may have spelled it Snyder and it stuck. On his death certificate, Margaret gives the names and birthplace of his parents as unknown. Any help or suggestions that you could give me would be appreciated. Linda Hatswell Lockport, NY __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com

I've been following this thread as I've got a Catherine B. SMITH (b unkn date d 09/1857) who on 09/10/1797 married Henry KEPHART, Sr. (b 1777 d 02/1858). They had 12 known children: 1. Margaret KEPHART b: Abt. 1798 d: Abt. 1833 +William HARNER 2. David B. KEPHART b: Bet. 04/07 - 09/04/1800 Centre Furnace, Centre Co., PA d: 06/19/1871 +Ann HOFFMAN b: 04/07/1801 d: 08/14/1866 m: Abt. 1820 3. Henry KEPHART, Jr. b: 01/05/1802 d: 05/05/1886 Shueyville, Johnson Co., IA +Sarah GOSS b: Abt. 1808 Decatur Twp., Clearfield Co., PA m: 03/23/1826 Clearfield Co., PA 4. Mary KEPHART b: 06/07/1805 d: 05/30/1889 +Andrew NEARHOOF 5. Andrew S. KEPHART b: 04/10/1807 Decatur Twp., Clearfield Co., PA d: 09/13/1882 Decatur Twp., Clearfield Co., PA +Rachel KEPHART b: 1809 Danville, Mahoning Co., PA d: 10/02/1882 Decatur Twp., Clearfield Co., PA m: Abt. 1828 6. Ellen KEPHART b: 1811 d: 1886 +Daniel KEPHART b: Abt. 1802 7. Barbara KEPHART b: 1813 d: 06/18/1892 +Simon CRAIN 8. George KEPHART b: 1815 d: 03/25/1865 +Mary Ann (Amy?) UNKN b: Abt. 1815 Bald Eagle Valley, PA d: 1882 Clearfield Co., PA 9. William KEPHART b: 07/19/1816 10. Charlotte KEPHART b: 01/16/1819 d: 11/09/1899 +John CRANE 11. Nancy S. KEPHART b: 05/04/1823 d: 12/21/1904 +Richard HUGHS m: 06/30/1844 Clearfield Co., PA 12. Stephen D. KEPHART b: 1827 d: 02/15/1887 +Rebecca HOOVER b: Abt. 1827 Henry Sr's parents were Nicholas and Mary (FRYE) KEPHART, but cannot locate Catherine's parents names or if she had siblings. This information on the Kephart family was obtained through various sources, including, but not limited to the LDS website, a number of Bloom family websites and John Mort's website. Best regards, Jacquelyn jebean@ccape.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lloyd and Linda" <lllang18@home.com> To: <PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 1:03 AM Subject: Re: [PACENTRE] Kephart search from a Californian (in 1986) > Leah, > > What time frame are you talking about? I just realized that one of my Smith > ancestors had a sister Mary who married a George Kephart (Cephart?). This > would have been in the early 1800s in Centre Co. Another sister married a > Henry Kephart in 1797. Do you think that Mary Elizabeth Schmidt might be > the same as my Mary Smith? We might be looking at the same families. I > haven't tried to trace the Kepharts, but they'd be my cousins too. > > Linda >

Would anyone have a record of the death of a man named Strayer around 1871, and possibly as early as 1867, in Centre County? Thanks much! Sue Renkert Fairbanks, Alaska 43 degrees ABOVE zero!

Sue, They may have been buried in the old Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery at Rebersburg. The old historians always said most of the early settlers were buried there with unmarked flat stones over their graves, which long ago disappeared. There are still quite a number of stones with ancient dates on them, however, some of which were probably erected at a later date, but some of the fieldstones look original. 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"

Would anyone be searching the Buchtel Family. Looking for burial place of Maria Buchtel who married Abraham Kreamer. Maria d. 20 Sep 1810, possibility in Centre Co. Abraham came to Stark Co Ohio, and died around 1834. Abraham may have remarried. Can anyone help. Thanks Sue

Cornelia, Merry Christmas! I don't know if this information will be helpful to you or not, but I found a marriage of a George Worrick to Caroline White 10/19/1831. In the 1850 census for Logan Twp., Clinton Co. there is an Abraham Worrick, 31, with John, 82, Margaret, 80, and Mary 41. It appears that they were living next door to John Worrick, 35, Elizabeth, 37, Samuel M., 16, John, 14, Jeremiah, 12, Benjamin J., 9, Margaret J., 4 and Mary Castrator, 40. A Margaret Worick is buried in the Union Cemetery at Tylersville, Clinton Co. She died 10/5/1893, age 75Y, and was the wife of Abraham. In the Methodist Episcopal Church, Lamar Twp., Clinton Co., there is a William, s/o George and G. Worrick, d. 3/8/1863, aged 27. I wonder if that should be s/o George and C. Worrick? I don't know if Weirick is a variant of your name, but a George Weirick b. 7/15/1819 d. 3/14/1850 married Mary Meyer and they had: Pauline, Thomas George, Henry Edward and Zachariah T. This family is related to me. This George is buried at Rebersburg, Centre Co. I hope this helps. Joyce Diehl Cornelia Warner wrote: > in 1840 Spring twp, Centre Co., > George Warick, one boy 10-15, one man 30-40, 2 girls under 5, 3 girls 5-10, > one woman 30-40. (George born 1800-1810) > has anyone seen anything about this man? > he is the George Wyrough listed in the 1834 tax record for Spring twp along > with my Johannes Weyrauch/John Wyrough. > > I can find nothing further regarding him or his children. the 1840 census > states he has 6 children born between 1825 and 1840. 1 son and 5 daughters. > my hypothesis is that George is John's child, perhaps his eldest (John b. > abt. 1785, George born 1800-1810). I also hypothisise that if George is > John's son then George married in the old country and had at least one child > born in the old country. (John came to America in 1831, George's son was > born before 1830) it is also possible that George came before John. > I cannot find a naturalization record for George, if one exists, in Centre > due to the inability to use soundexing in the naturalization index. > > ==== PACENTRE Mailing List ==== > The first permanent settler of Centre County was Andrew Boggs, in 1769.

in 1840 Spring twp, Centre Co., George Warick, one boy 10-15, one man 30-40, 2 girls under 5, 3 girls 5-10, one woman 30-40. (George born 1800-1810) has anyone seen anything about this man? he is the George Wyrough listed in the 1834 tax record for Spring twp along with my Johannes Weyrauch/John Wyrough. I can find nothing further regarding him or his children. the 1840 census states he has 6 children born between 1825 and 1840. 1 son and 5 daughters. my hypothesis is that George is John's child, perhaps his eldest (John b. abt. 1785, George born 1800-1810). I also hypothisise that if George is John's son then George married in the old country and had at least one child born in the old country. (John came to America in 1831, George's son was born before 1830) it is also possible that George came before John. I cannot find a naturalization record for George, if one exists, in Centre due to the inability to use soundexing in the naturalization index.

Interested in the ancestors/siblings of Daniel A. Kephart, born 1840, possibly in Germany, died on 12/16/1922. I have his brothers as being Andy and John. Daniel married Susannah Walker. Curious if he's tied in to the other Kepharts who emigrated earlier. Doug Bierly St. Louis, MO

Leah, What time frame are you talking about? I just realized that one of my Smith ancestors had a sister Mary who married a George Kephart (Cephart?). This would have been in the early 1800s in Centre Co. Another sister married a Henry Kephart in 1797. Do you think that Mary Elizabeth Schmidt might be the same as my Mary Smith? We might be looking at the same families. I haven't tried to trace the Kepharts, but they'd be my cousins too. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ljwaring@aol.com> To: <PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [PACENTRE] Kephart search from a Californian (in 1986) > Thanks Fred, > > I am interested in this information. George Kephart was married to > Mary Elizabeth Schmidt, and they had a daughter Mary that was married to > Samuel Moore. They in turn had a daughter Mary Ann Moore that was my g > grandmother. If there is any other information that you have run across > please give me a yell. > > Leah

Sadly I am reporting the loss of one of the Waring Family members from Clearfield County.  Ronald Alfred Waring passed away quietly this evening at a Johnstown hospital while recuperating after a traumatic accident that occurred a few weeks ago while he was repairing his car.  His passing occurred at approx. 8:30 pm this evening, Dec. 22, 2001.  Alfred as he was known by his family and friends was 65 years old at the time of his passing. He was a life long resident of Clearfield County and will be sadly missed by family and friends.  Born Sept. 27, 1937 he was the second child born to Edmund Luther Waring and Eva Ruth (Breth) Waring and came from a long unbroken line of Clearfield County residents.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara Ann Waring who is buried on the Family farm in Boggs Twp. and it is expected that Alfred will be buried beside her in the apple orchard.  Surviving siblings are; Edmund Charles Waring born Sept. 6, 1935, Luther Perks Waring born May 7, 1939, Ardella Pearl Elizabeth Lobb born Aug. 10, 1940, Dewayne Breth Waring born Feb. 23, 1942, James Carlisle Waring born Mar. 25, 1943, Alice Rachael LeBlanc, and Roy Frederick Waring born Mar. 21, 1951.  My condolences to Alfred's daughters, my cousins Barbara and June.   Funeral arrangements have not yet been made but will be found in the local paper. Renee Waring

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