12/21/2001 Hi: Kephart was a big name in Osceola Mills, PA (Clearfield Co.) in the late 1880's. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <HoutsRFred@aol.com> To: <PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 7:21 PM Subject: [PACENTRE] Kephart search from a Californian (in 1986) > As I was transcribing an obituary tonight from a CENTRE DEMOCRAT newspaper > (of Centre County, PA) of 30 Jan 1986, I noticed a display ad at the bottom > of the obituary page which reads as follows -- > > "GENEALOGY INFORMATION - I am seeking information on my 4th > great-grandfather, George Kephart (1783-1879). He was listed in 1810 > census, Clearfield Co., Decatur Twp., 26 yrs, no children. 1820 census, > Clearfield Co., Bradford Twp., 3 children under 10 (1 boy, 2 girls). 1830 > taxpayer, Rush Twp., Centre County. Died Aug. 3, 1879, Taylor Twp., 98 > years old. Obit carried in Democratic Watchman, Aug. 22, 1879. Survived > by 5 generations living. > > "If there is anyone still living in Centre Co. area, descended from George > Kephart, son of Revolutionary War veteran Nicholas Kephart of Clearfield Co., > please write: Mrs. Lucille Kephart Pester, 2707 E. Taylor Rd, Ceres, CA > 95307." > > The Kepharts are NOT one of my lines, but perhaps someone on the list would > be interested in this item. > > Fred Houts, Brooklyn Center MN > > > ==== PACENTRE Mailing List ==== > Much info which has been posted on the list already may be found in the PACENTRE Archives. View them at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >