Diane Marie Callender Burk, Foxburg Vera L. Dougher, Greenville Lulu G. Fischer, formerly 105 Chestnut St., Rimersburg Howard M. Kiser, Bethesda, Md., formerly Seneca Joseph E. "Sparky" Lastauckas Jr., 1929 Cranberry-Rockland Road, Kennerdell Patricia Louise Shirey, 674 Grant St., Lot 44, Franklin John C. Villar, 941 Liberty St., Franklin Diane Marie Callender Burk, 39, of Foxburg, died early Sunday evening, Aug. 22, 2004, at her residence. Born Feb. 22, 1965, in Butler, she was the daughter of Gene A. and Thelma Travis Callender of Parker, who survive. Christmas was her favorite time of year, and she loved baking Christmas cookies for her family and friends. In addition to cooking and baking, she loved fishing and being around animals. She was well known for her collection of all types of Indian memorabilia. She was of the Protestant faith. Surviving with her parents are her husband, Harry Lee "Butch" Burk, with whom she shared 23 years; three children, Billy Joseph, Steven Autry and Lisa Marie Burk, all of Foxburg; two sisters, Kathleen Gold, and husband, Jeffrey, and Karen E. "KayCee" Schiberl of the Foxburg-Emlenton area; a brother, Donald G. Callender, and wife, Annabelle, of Parker; two granddaughters; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ted and Ethel Travis, and her paternal grandparents, Joseph and Margaret Callender. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home Inc., Wayne Street, Parker. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Old Annadale Cemetery, Boyers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made directly to her family. Vera L. Dougher, 77, of 594. S. River Road, Delaware Township, Greenville, died at 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at her residence. Born Sept. 5, 1926, in Mariasville, she was the daughter of Edward F. and Bertha (Shirey) Ritts. Mrs. Dougher attended Cranberry High School. She was employed for 15 years as a clerk at the Ames store in Greenville. She enjoyed traveling, playing cards, crocheting, knitting and spending time with her family. She was of the Protestant faith. She was married March 15, 1948, to Harold J. "Speedy" Dougher, who preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 1990. Surviving are four daughters, Helen Swartz, and husband, Donald, of Greenville, Bonnie Savchuck, and husband, John, of Greenville, April Lane, and husband, Frank, of Transfer, and Sandra Derby of Meadville; three sons, Harold "Joe" Dougher of Conneautville, and Thomas and James Dougher, both of Greenville; five sisters, Lydia Morrison of Seneca, Esther McClain of Youngstown, Ohio, Pauline Hazen of Franklin, Cathleen Foster of Oil City, and Alice Swartz of Seneca; seven grandchildren, Brian and Keith Swartz, Tim DeWeese, Janell Dougher, Tina Derby, Kelsay Lane and Brandon Derby; two step-grandchildren, Kristin Knott and Stephanie Lane; five great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen Lynn Dougher; an infant grandson, Donald W. Swartz Jr.; two sisters, Bessie Whitling and Geraldine Weary; and five brothers, Leonard, Fred, Sam, Lawrence and Robert Ritts. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Loutzenhiser-Jordan Colonial Funeral Home, 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Lois Lane, pastor of the Church of God in Transfer, officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage. The family suggests memorials be made to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 250 Suite 204, Mt. Lebanon, 15234, or to the American Cancer Society, 19 Jefferson Ave., Sharon, 16146. Condolences may be sent by e-mail to ljfh@pathway.net. Lulu G. Fischer, 93, formerly of 105 Chestnut St., Rimersburg, died at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, near Sligo. Born Jan. 2, 1911, in Redbank, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of William and Cora Alda (George) Stewart. She was a homemaker. She was a lifetime member of the Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Rimersburg. She enjoyed baking and cooking. On Feb. 20, 1935, she was married to Marion Pete Fischer, who preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 1996. Surviving are two sons, Drue O. Fischer, and wife, Emma, of Pittsburgh, and Dan S. Fischer, and wife, Wendy, of Burtonsville, Md.; a daughter-in-law, Kathryn Fischer of Chico, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Varner Funeral Home of Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Gareis, interim pastor of the Jerusalem United Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will follow in the Rimersburg Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Rimersburg, 16248. Howard M. Kiser, 86, of Bethesda, Md., and a Seneca native, died June 2, 2004. He was the brother of Roger Kiser of Franklin and Miriam Greenawalt of Oil City. Joseph E. "Sparky" Lastauckas Jr., 53, of 1929 Cranberry-Rockland Road, Kennerdell, died at 2:45 a.m. Monday in the UPMC Northwest emergency room. Born Nov. 26, 1950, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Joseph E. Sr. and Jean Seitz Lastauckas. He graduated from St. Basil High School in Pittsburgh in 1967. He attended the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville from 1982 to 1984 and received an associate degree in electrical engineering. He served with the U. S. Coast Guard from 1968 to 1972. Mr. Lastauckas was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Lastauckas was in charge of the maintenance at the Venango County courthouse from 1984 to 1990. From 1990 to 1994, he was self-employed as an electrical contractor, and from 1994 to 2003, he worked at Joy Mining as an electrician, leaving there because of his health. He was well known for his generosity to others and his love of fishing. He was married Aug. 22, 1980, to the former Sally Manning, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Sean Williamson, Rockland; two grandsons, Christian and Nicholas Williamson of Ashtabula, Ohio; his mother and father, Joseph and Jean Lastauckas of Pittsburgh; two brothers, Michael Lastauckas, and wife, Barbara, and Ken Lastauckas; two sisters, Lynn McFeely, and husband, Jeff, and Nancy Lastauckas of Pittsburgh; and three nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bertha and Harry Seitz, and his paternal grandparents, Veronica and Michael Lastauckas. Friends will may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dan Murray officiating. Interment will be made in the Rockland Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 10 W. Front St., Oil City, 16301. Particia Louise Shirey, 78, of 674 Grant St., Lot 44, Franklin, died at 6:56 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at UPMC Northwest. Born March 24, 1926, she was the daughter of Kenneth DeWayne and Mary Edna (Walters) Stevens. She graduated from Harrisville High School and Butler Business School. She retired in 1989 after 19 years as a secretary for Polk Center. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, the Sleepy Hollow Golf League, the Speer's Women's Golf League, the River Ridge Golf League and the Franklin Women's Pool League. She was of the Protestant faith. Surviving are eight children, Kenneth Seippel of Franklin, Gregory Seippel, and wife, Susan, of Strasburg, Va., Alfred Leroy Shirey, and wife, Eileen, of Cypress, Calif., Robert Shirey of Homestead, Fla., Michael Shirey, and wife, Kira, of Franklin, Valjean Beers, and husband, Mark, of Franklin, Vivian Schwimmer, and husband, James, of Franklin, and Mary Louise Tain, and husband, Richard, of Pittsburgh; 19 grandchildren, Linn Campbell of Erie, Brian Kinser of Franklin, Joshua and Justin Seippel of Franklin, Tuesdy Seippel of Franklin, Lauren Seippel of Strasburg, Kelly, Karrie and Kasey Shirey of Cypress, Lisa, Robyn and Jessica Tain of Pittsburgh, Zachery Shirey of Homestead, Jason Shirey of Franklin, Brandon and Kyla Shirey of Franklin, Amy and Erin Schwimmer of Franklin, and David Beers of Franklin; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Gary Stevens, and wife, Carol, of Harrisville. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two grandsons, William Campbell and Kenneth Wayne Campbell. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home Inc., Franklin. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Kyle, retired Polk Center chaplain, officiating. Interment will be in Prairie View Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the VNA Foundation. John C. Villar, 47, a well-known resident of 941 Liberty St., Franklin, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at his residence. Arrangements are being made by the Timothy E. Hartle Funeral Home, 1328 Elk St., Franklin. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday's newspaper. Getting it Right *Darlene S. Porter: Darlene S. Porter, 52, of 406 Cooper Ave., Oil City, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004. Among her survivors are a sister, Judy Davis, and husband, Ron, of Oil City. * Darl Elmer Bish: Calling hours are noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday prior to services at Charles L. Alcorn Funeral Home, Hawthorn, for Darl Elmer Bish, 71, of Hawthorn, who died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, in Clarion.

Darl Elmer Bish, Maple Street, Hawthorn Rhoda Pearl Enterline, formerly of Sandy Lake-Polk Road, Sandy Lake Theda J. Grossman, 119 Elm St., Franklin Doris M. Kellogg, 411 Cherrytree Road, Titusville Patti M. Ziegler, 433 Gilfillan St., Franklin Darl Elmer Bish, 71, of Maple Street, Hawthorn, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at the Clarion Hospital. Born June 21, 1933, in Armstrong County, he was the son of Ott and Myrtle Hepler Bish. Mr. Bish owned Bish's Store in New Bethlehem and later changed it over to the Dinner Bell Restaurant operating it until his retirement. He was a member of the Hawthorn Calvary United Methodist Church where he was well known for his cooking and a breakfast meal. He also belonged to the New Bethlehem Lions Club, serving as District Governor of 14-N, and the Masonic lodge No. 522 of New Bethlehem. Mr. Bish was regional chairman for the Salvation Army was chairman for the Clarion area annual drive. While he lived in Tionesta, he belonged to the fire and ambulance company. He was also a member of the Tionesta Lions Club and was one of the organizers of the Tionesta Indian Festival. He was a lifetime member of the New Bethlehem and Hawthorn fire companies and the area Chamber of Commerce. He was president of the Hawthorn Borough council and a member of the R.V.M.A. water company of New Bethlehem. He was married Aug. 21, 1965, to the former June L. Neill, and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Debbie Kay Bolibruck and her husband Steve of Butler, Debbi Lynn White and her husband Rich of Distant, Cindy Dunn and her husband Bob of Chicora, Sue Lamison and her husband Bob and Missy Ann Myers and her husband Larry, all of New Bethlehem; 14 grandchildren, Bronya Raisley, Steve and Shannon Bolibruck, Bridget and Shane White, Lisa and Nathan Glenn, Alyson and Leila Dunn, Rebecca and Doug Lamison and Mandy, Tim and Andy Myers; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Spangler and Elias Bolibruck; three sisters, June Matson of Hawthorn, Loretta Glaze of Niles, Ohio and Anna Frederick of DePew, N.Y.; and two brothers, Jack Bish of Knox and Carl Bish of Batavia, N.Y.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Bish was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Mabel Bish; a brother, Glenn Hepler; and two infant sisters. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today and Tuesday at the Charles L. Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn. Additional viewing will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Hawthorn Calvary United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. at the church with the Revs. Kate Reitz and Paul Mitchell co-officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion cemetery at Beautiful Lookout. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Hawthorn Calvary United Methodist Church, Hawthorn, 16230. Rhoda Pearl Enterline, 98, formerly of Sandy Lake-Polk Road, Sandy Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at Trinity Living Center, Pine Township. Born May 7, 1906, in Rossiter, Indiana County, she was the daughter of Phillip and Matilda Spencer Painter. Mrs. Enterline attended Rossiter Schools, Indiana County. She was of the Methodist faith and was a lifelong homemaker. She was married June 20, 1923, to Daniel Enterline, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Enterline is survived by two daughters, Olive Troutman of Hamilton and Nancy Beggs and her husband Homer of Sandy Lake; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by eight brothers, Bud, Joseph, Charles, Harlind, Floyd, Harry, Oren and Samuel Painter; and two sisters, Annie Pearce and Rosie Spicher. There will be no calling hours and a private funeral will be held at the convenience of the family. The Alexander-McMullen Funeral Home, 3236 S. Main St., Sandy Lake is in charge of arrangements. Theda J. Grossman, 81, of 119 Elm St., Franklin, died at 1:50 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at her residence. Born March 27, 1923, she was the daughter of George A. and Helen Hays Grove. Mrs. Grossman graduated from Franklin High School in 1941. She worked for CPT during World War II. She was also flower designer for Phillips Flowers and worked at the election polls as an inspector for 25 years. Mrs. Grossman was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Franklin. She was married March 20, 1944, to Joseph Grossman who preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 1999. Among her survivors are a son, Joseph P. Grossman and his wife Jacque of Franklin; four grandchildren, Holly Krueger and her husband Steven of Fresco, Texas, Suzanne Grossman of Albuquerque, N.M., and Eric and Shelly Manson of Franklin; one great grandchild, Trey Krueger of Fresco, Texas; three step-grandchildren, Kierney and Joselyn Manson and Gavin Leahy; three sisters, Adeline Wagner of Oregon, Audrey Ziegler and her husband Don of Van and Helen Williams and her husband Ariel of Fruit Heights, Utah; a brother-in-law, Bob Grossman and his wife Kathleen of Franklin; and a sister-in-law, Charlotte Smith of Franklin. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Grove. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery. The family suggest memorials be made to Grace Lutheran Church or to the Franklin Library. Doris M. Kellogg, 73, of 411 Cherrytree Road, Titusville, died at 8:55 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at her residence following an extended illness. Born June 14, 1931, in Oakland Township, Venango County, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Hilda Neely McClintock. Mrs. Kellogg was a graduate of 1949 Oil City High School. Along with her husband, she owned the Cherrytree Hill Station, which she operated for many years before her illness. Mrs. Kellogg enjoyed sewing, cooking and country music. She was married April 29, 1950, in Oakland Township to Philmore H. Kellogg, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by eight children, Larry Kellogg of Pleasantville, Candy Bean and her husband Randall of Enterprise, Koni Wheeling and her husband Mark, Timothy Kellogg and his wife Diane, Robert Kellogg, Norman "Rusty" Kellogg and his wife Darla and Barry Kellogg and his wife Lisa, all of Cherrytree and Rick Kellogg and his wife Rhonda of Minn.; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, William and Charles McClintock of Cherrytree and Melvin and Ronald McClintock of Dempseytown; two sisters, Wilma Lewis of Gladstone, Mo. and Margaret Woods of Holt, Mo.; one aunt, Virginia Dowd of New York; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Guy and John McClintock. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington St., Titusville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Roberts, pastor of the Oakland United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Cherrytree Cemetery. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 310 N. Monroe St., Titusville, 16354, the Cherrytree Volunteer Fire Department or the charity of one's choice. Patti M. Ziegler, 57, of 433 Gilfillan St., Franklin, died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at her residence. Born May 20, 1947, in Franklin, she was the daughter of James M. and Evelyn M. Walters Miller. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church. Mrs. Ziegler was a homemaker and was known as an excellent baker, notably for her cut-out cookies that were a treat for friends and family. She enjoyed taking care of her home and loved spending time with her family, especially granddaughters Alexis and Jozi. She was married Aug. 26, 1967, to Charles A. Ziegler who survives. Also surviving are her mother, Evelyn M. Miller Huff of Franklin; a son, Brian C. Ziegler and his wife Traci of Franklin; two grandchildren, Alexis and Jozlin Zielgler of Franklin; a brother James B. Miller and his wife Peggy Lou of Franklin; a sister, Peggy (Maggie) Heffernan and her husband Don of Franklin; an aunt and uncle who reside in Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, James M. Miller; and her stepfather, Clair E. Huff. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. David Parker of Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 350 Front St., Franklin or the VNA Foundation, 176 Bissell Ave., Oil City. Getting it right - Darlene S. Port Darlene S. Port, 52, of 406 Cooper Ave., Oil City died Thursday, Aug. 19. Among her survivors are a sister, Judy Davis, and her husband Ron of Oil City.

In a message dated 8/24/2004 10:01:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, JHALE@peoplepc.com writes: www.pa-roots.com/pagenweb/ thank you at least now i know it wasn't my computer thank you thomas mcclain

http://www.pa-roots.com/pagenweb/ Did you see message re/ catastrophic hard drive failure? They are in the process of restoring the websites. Betty Hale

What happened to Billy McNamara's site?? Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: Reddogs42@aol.com<mailto:Reddogs42@aol.com> To: PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:29 PM Subject: [CLARION] uesgenweb? is everyone eles having trouble with usgenweb when i try to access the PA site it tells me that it can't find it thanks thomas mcclain ==== PACLARIO Mailing List ==== Visit the Clarion County Historical Society website! http://www.csonline.net/cchs/<http://www.csonline.net/cchs/> Lindsley Dunn Director-Curator

is everyone eles having trouble with usgenweb when i try to access the PA site it tells me that it can't find it thanks thomas mcclain

I have a Walter Waterson married to Harriet Jane Crosson b 1909, d 1982 in Bradford. I have nothing on Walter and would be interested in any information on the Waterson family and descendents of Walter. Harriet's father Peter was a nephew of my great grandmother Mary Crosson from Kane. Mary in Ohio -- N2NET (http://www.n2net.net) ---------- Original Message ----------- From: gjweiss@hargray.com To: PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 23 Aug 2004 10:42:58 -0600 Subject: [CLARION] Re: Watterson pictures > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5UC.2ACE/1239.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Sue, > > Your Phoebe Watterson was a sister to my Annie Watterson who married > John Meinhart. I would love to know what all you might have. If > you want you can email me directly at gjweiss@hargray.com > > Thanks, > Gloria Weiss > > ==== PACLARIO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Clarion County Historical Society website! > http://www.csonline.net/cchs/ > Lindsley Dunn > Director-Curator ------- End of Original Message -------

The LDS has the 1852-1854 births, deaths, and marriages that were kept in PA by state mandate. It was short-lived and not everyone abided by the mandate. Some counties seem to have done a better job at keeping those records than others. The originals for all the records the LDS has filmed are in Harrisburg as stated at the beginning of the LDS films. Butler County's are online, the index for Mercer County's are online and the index for the Lawrence County deaths for this time period are online at www.rootsweb.com/~pabutle2. The counties are on these films alphabetically. These records are held in the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg, PA. The title of these Records is RG26, Department of State, Secretary of Commonwealth Vital Statistics. They have also been filmed by the Genealogical Society of Salt Lake City, Utah. The microfilm is available through the Latter Day Saints Family History Library. There are a total of 6 films in this series, numbered 1016403-1016408. Butler County is on Film 1016404.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UC.2ACE/1232.1 Message Board Post: If you go to this website of the PA Archives http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/vitalsta.htm you should be able to get an idea of what documents are available.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5UC.2ACE/1239.1 Message Board Post: Sue, Your Phoebe Watterson was a sister to my Annie Watterson who married John Meinhart. I would love to know what all you might have. If you want you can email me directly at gjweiss@hargray.com Thanks, Gloria Weiss

Gloria, I have Swab ancestors-Mary Ellen Swab descended from Catherine Heterick d of Peter Hetrick and Catherine Himes. However, I do not have anything on Mary Ellen except she married a Doverspike. Would appreciate further information. Mary in Ohio -- N2NET (http://www.n2net.net) ---------- Original Message ----------- From: wrgas-fireside@msn.com To: PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 22 Aug 2004 06:47:55 -0600 Subject: [CLARION] Re: Gerall Dovenspike obituary > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GaB.2ACE/581.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I dont know if Geraldine Dovenspike Hach is still living but I > wouldn't be surprised if she is. This Dovenspike family was > descended from the Swab family of Clarion and Venango Counties and > many of that family lived well into their 90's. If you contact me at > my home e-mail I will refer you to someone that I think can help > you. How wonderful that your mother kept up her friendship with > Geraldine all those years. Gloria Smith > wrgas-fireside@msn.com > > ==== PACLARIO Mailing List ==== > JOIN the "Clarion County Historical Society" > 18 Grant Street, Clarion, PA 16214 > Phone / Fax: (814) 226-4450 > Individual $10.00 Life $125.00 ------- End of Original Message -------

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamler/Homler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GaB.2ACE/547.1.1 Message Board Post: Many thanks, Richard! Kathleen LPurch6636@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamler/Homler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GaB.2ACE/464.1.1 Message Board Post: Richard, I am forwarding your post to a gal who has a quite complete Family Tree from the Abraham Hamler/Homler line which includes Martha Orr. Kathleen LPurch6636@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5UC.2ACE/1239 Message Board Post: I have in my family a Phoebe Watterson married to Thomas Nesbit Reighard from Clarion Co. I am a descendant of the Reighard family. If I may ask, does a picture of Phoebe and Thomas exist in your aunts album? Thank you, Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GaB.2ACE/547.1 Message Board Post: Pennsylvania did not begin maintaining death and birth records until 1906. Prior to that time some of the counties did maintain official records. You need to contact the Registrar of Wills for the county to determine if the records exist. Failing that church records and headstones are the only death records available in Pennsylvania

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Orr, Wetter, Chambers, Hilterman, Walter, Gallisath, Walter, Sloan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GaB.2ACE/464.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any information on Martha Orr who married William S. Hammler. I have a Marth G. Orr daughter of Chambers Orr, Sr. and Hannah Dorney (Turney).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Orr, Culbertson, Sloan, Wetter, Walter, Schaeffer, Hilterman, Gallisath Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GaB.2ACE/224.1 Message Board Post: Hannastown was the orignal county seat of Westmoreland. It is located north of Greensburg. Today it is basically an open field. The site is maintained by the Westmoreland County Historical Society. A few buildings have been reconstructed and outlines of the original buildings mark. Frances (Fannie) Culbertson married Robert Orr in Armagh Twp., Cumberland County (now Mifflin County) PA in 1770. They had 4 children before Fannie's death in 1788. Robert married two additional times and had 2 other children. John Culbertson married Agnes Hanna(h) in Armagh Twp. Cumberland County, PA abt. 1747. Agnes was born in Armagh Twp.abt 1726 John Culbertson was born abt 1720 County Derry Ireland. His parents were Samuel Culbertson b. 1695 County Derry Ireland and Frances ??? b. abt 1702 County Derry Ireland. The father of John Culbertson was William Culbertson b abt 1760 in Scotland. I have considerable infomration on the descendants of Fannie Culbertson Orr. Please e-mail me if you are interested in exchanging infotmation

Irene T. Books, formerly of Victory Heights Darlene S. Porter, 406 Cooper Ave., Oil City Irene T. Books, 91, formerly of Victory Heights, died at 9:27 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at Sugar Creek Station. Born Feb. 7, 1913, in Portland, Ind., she was a daughter of Edna Harriet Searles. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Lon and Maude Amsler, in the Knox area. Mrs. Books and her husband lived in this area for many years before moving in 1960 to Warren, Ind., where they owned and operated The Books Cafe. Mrs. Books also worked for 10 years as an LPN at the Warren Methodist Home in Indiana. They returned to the area in 1978, and she was very active in the Meals on Wheels program for several years. She was married Oct. 30, 1933, to Ray D. Books, who preceded her in death June 6, 1984. Surviving are three children, Phyllis Daugherty and her husband, Robert, of Victory Heights, Dixie Poirier and her husband, Joseph, of Eliot, Maine, and Robert Books of Fort Wayne, Ind. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Steven Daugherty and Ronald Daugherty and his wife, Cathy, all of Victory Heights, Lori Switzer and her husband, Fred, of Farmdale, Ohio, Amy Daugherty of Fertigs, Christopher Poirier of Fort Collins, Colo., and Donna Poirier of Portland, Maine. Survivors also include eight great-grandchildren, Michael Daugherty, Jennifer Daugherty and Samantha Daugherty, all of Victory Heights, Daniel Switzer and Gavin Switzer of Farmdale, Ohio, and Christopher Poirier, Sean Poirier and Veronique Poirier, all of Fort Collins, Colo.; and a half-brother, Robert Searles, and half-sister, Mary Williamson, both of Warren, Ind. There will be private visitation and funeral services, with the Rev. Ray Crawford of Victory Heights United Brethren Church officiating, at the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin. Interment will be in Phipps Cemetery, Elk Township, Clarion County. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Victory Heights United Brethren Church, 5978 U.S. 322, Franklin, 16323; or Sugar Creek Station, 351 Causeway Drive, Franklin, 16323. Darlene S. Porter, 52, of 406 Cooper Ave., Oil City, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, at Titusville Area Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born May 27, 1952, in Oil City, she was a daughter of Charles E. and Dona Spence Porter. Miss Porter enjoyed television and people. She touched the heart of many people. She is survived by her mother, Dona Porter of Oil City, with whom she made her home; two brothers, Jack Porter and wife, Judy, of Reading, and Fred Porter and wife, Connie, of Arvada, Colo.; a sister, Judy David and husband, Ron, of Oil City; a half-sister, Patricia Voorhies of Oil City; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Karen Carson. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Walter E. Witherup Jr., pastor of the Seneca Assembly of God, officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Titusville Area Hospital or Titusville Home Care.

Mabel Violet Adams, Sandy Hollow Road, Rimersburg Nancy L. Ashcraft, 1 Sycamore St., Oil City Kimberly Brown, 20666 Grange Center Road, Saegertown George A. McKinley, 123 River St., Cochranton Mabel Violet Adams, 95, of Sandy Hollow Road, Rimersburg, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004, at Concordia Home, Cabot, following an illness. Born Dec. 17, 1908, in Catfish, Clarion County, she was a daughter of Charles and Daisy McCoy Noonan. She was a former member of the Sandy Hollow Methodist Church and attended elementary school at Catfish and Sandy Hollow. She graduated from Rimersburg High School. During World War II, she had worked at the Bantam car factory in Butler. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her and loved her. She was married Aug. 18, 1926, in East Brady to Earl Julius Adams, who preceded her in death on March 16, 1984. Surviving are a son, Earl Adams Jr., and wife, Marie C., of Valencia; a daughter, Madeline Valjean Hylton, and husband, Charles Raymond, of Marietta, Ga.; four grandchildren, Janet Armstrong, and husband, Kenneth, of Gibsonia, Roger Adams, and wife, Susie, of Saxonburg, Keith Hylton of Hilton Head, S.C., and Melanie Lamb, and husband, Brian, of Jefferson, Ga.; five great-grandchildren, Matthew Armstrong, Alyssa Adams, Olivia Adams, Jordan Thomson and Ryan Lamb; a dear sister and best friend, Leona (Toss) Zanot of Rimersburg; and a number of nieces and nephews. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert E. Adams, on Feb. 20, 2003; a brother, Paul Noonan; and a sister, Nell Snyder. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home, Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Rimersburg Cemetery. Nancy L. Ashcraft, 70, of 1 Sycamore St., Oil City, died at 6:28 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004, at St. Vincent Health Center. Born Aug. 12, 1934, she was the daughter of Ralph S. and Nina D. Ralston Mohnkern. A graduate of Oil City High School, she lived most of her life in Oil City. She had worked as a nurse at the Oil City and Franklin hospitals. Ms. Ashcraft was a member of the First Church of God in Oil City. She enjoyed reading, needlepoint and her grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, Daniel Gutowski, and wife, Chris, of Oil City, and Bob Gutowski, and wife, Anita, of Roseville, Mich.; two daughters, Terri Daniels, and husband, Terry, of Greenville, Texas, and Julie Miller, and husband, Kerrylee, of Franklin; a brother, Ted S. Mohnkern of Minnesota; seven grandchildren, Adam Miller, and wife, Mandy, Kelly Miller and Holly Miller, all of Franklin, Danny Gutowski, Cory Gutowski, Kailey Gutowski and Matthew Gutowski, all of Oil City; and a great-grandson, Isaac Miller of Franklin. She was preceded in death by her parents. There is no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at the First Church of God, 11 E. Eighth St., Oil City, with the Rev. Brenda Snedden, pastor of the First Church of God, officiating with the assistance of Tom Douglas of Oil City. The family suggests memorials, in lieu of flowers, be made to the UPMC Center for Cancer Care, 1 Dale Ave., Franklin, 16323, or the First Church of God, 11 E. Eighth St., Oil City, 16301. Kimberly Brown, 40, of 20666 Grange Center Road, Saegertown, died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at the Meadville Medical Center. Born Sept. 5, 1963, in Franklin, she was a daughter of Kenneth L. and Ann Drozdo Brown. She attended Franklin public schools. She was a homemaker and enjoyed decorating and flowers. Surviving are five sons, Kenneth Andrew Ritchey and Ronald Ritchey, both of Franklin, and Benjamin, Jonathan and Daniel Hoover, all of Saegertown; a daughter, Christa Hoover of Saegertown; a stepdaughter, Trudy Hoover of Wisconsin; a stepson, William Hoover of Saegertown; her mother, Ann Brown of Oil City; her father, Kenneth L. Brown of Franklin; two sisters, Tammy Powell, and husband, Harry Jr., of Franklin, and Cheryl Elslager, and husband, Jody, of Seneca; three nephews; and her aunt, Margaret Armstrong of Titusville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Huff Chapel, 312 Park St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Pat E. Ellis, pastor of the Heckathorn United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to the Victims Resource Center, 1243 Liberty St., Franklin, 16323. George A. McKinley, 79, of 123 River St., Cochranton, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, at Meadville Medical Center. Born Jan. 4, 1925, in Milledgeville, he was the son of John William and Nellie Crawford McKinley. He was part owner and operator of Cochranton Specialty Co. beginning in 1962. He previously was employed with Moss Lumber Co. and Crum Lumber Co., which were located in Cochranton. He was a member of the Milledgeville Community Church, and he served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was married March 4, 1948, to the former Betty Grace Brown, who preceded him in death on June 26, 2003. Surviving are three daughters, Linda McKinley, Kathryn Mook and husband, Gary, and Anita McCurdy and husband, John, all of Cochranton; a son, Terry McKinley, and wife, Peggy, of Cochranton; seven grandchildren, Douglas and Brianne Mook, Jennifer, Darcy and Megan McKinley, and Amanda and Jonelle McCurdy; a sister, Nellie Kramer of Cochranton; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathryn Nelson and Martha Vaughn; a brother, Clarence McKinley; an infant sister, Pearl; and an infant brother, William. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Dickson Family Funeral Home, 123 S. Franklin St., Cochranton. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. Doug Messerall of the Meadville Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Cochranton Cemetery. Condolences may be sent by e-mail to dicksonfuneralhome@@alltel.net

Thomas Jakob Brown, Coolspring Township, Mercer County Kimberly Brown, 20666 Grange Center Road, Saegertown Mary Suzanne Carpenter, Valley City, Ohio Hazel B. McCormick, Bear Lake RD, formerly of Franklin Kimberly Brown, 40, of 20666 Grange Center Road, Saegertown, died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at the Meadville Medical Center. Born Sept. 5, 1963, in Franklin, she was a daughter of Kenneth L. and Ann Drozdo Brown. She attended Franklin public schools. She was a homemaker and enjoyed decorating and flowers. Surviving are five sons, Kenneth Andrew Ritchey and Ronald Ritchey, both of Franklin, and Benjamin, Jonathan and Daniel Hoover, all of Saegertown; a daughter, Christa Hoover of Saegertown; a stepdaughter, Trudy Hoover of Wisconsin; a stepson, William Hoover of Saegertown; her mother, Ann Brown of Oil City; her father, Kenneth L. Brown of Franklin; two sisters, Tammy Powell, and husband, Harry Jr., of Franklin, and Cheryl Elslager, and husband, Jody, of Seneca; three nephews; and her aunt, Margaret Armstrong of Titusville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Huff Chapel, 312 Park St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Pat E. Ellis, pastor of the Heckathorn United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to the Victims Resource Center, 1243 Liberty St., Franklin, 16323. Thomas Jakob Brown, infant son of Thomas Paul Brown and Amber Dawn (Karl) Brown of Coolspring Township, Mercer County, was stillborn Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, at United Community Hospital, Grove City. Surviving with his parents are grandparents Gerald and Linda Throckmorton Brown of Grove City, David and Kathy Klapec Karl of Oil City, and Mike and Retina Thompson Freeman of Jasper, Ga.; great-grandparents, Wanda Kesner of Slippery Rock, Burt and Julia Klapec of Oil City, and Ray and Toni Karl of Marble; and a great-great-grandparent, Ethel Brown of Grove City. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Crestview Memorial Park, Grove City, with the Rev. Jean Gomola, pastor of East Brook Presbyterian Church, officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to the Zem Zem Shriners Hospital, Erie. Arrangements are being made by the Cunningham Funeral Home Inc., Grove City. Mary Suzanne (Taylor) Carpenter, 69, of Valley City, Ohio, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at her residence following a two-year illness. Born in Blue Rapids, Kan., she grew up in LaGrange, Ohio, where she married Ron Carpenter in 1956. He survives at home. They lived in Clarion for 12 years before returning to the Cleveland area. Mrs. Carpenter was the co-owner of Hallmark Inc., a building and construction company with her husband and son in Ohio and Pennsylvania. She retired in 2000 after 20 years with the company. Also surviving are two daughters, Rhonda Worcester, and husband, David, of Wellington, Ohio, and Laura Cletzer, and husband, Mark, of Columbia Station, Ohio; two sons, Jeffrey Carpenter, and wife, Nancy, of Hickory, N.C., and Brian Carpenter, and wife, Kelly, of Pickerington, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren. She was the sister of June Randels of Richardson, Texas, J.C. Taylor of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Lauren Taylor of Security, Colo. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Kacirek Funeral Home, 29060 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be private. Mary Suzanne (Taylor) Carpenter, 69, of Valley City, Ohio, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at her residence following a two-year illness. Born in Blue Rapids, Kan., she grew up in LaGrange, Ohio, where she married Ron Carpenter in 1956. He survives at home. They lived in Clarion for 12 years before returning to the Cleveland area. Mrs. Carpenter was the co-owner of Hallmark Inc., a building and construction company with her husband and son in Ohio and Pennsylvania. She retired in 2000 after 20 years with the company. Also surviving are two daughters, Rhonda Worcester, and husband, David, of Wellington, Ohio, and Laura Cletzer, and husband, Mark, of Columbia Station, Ohio; two sons, Jeffrey Carpenter, and wife, Nancy, of Hickory, N.C., and Brian Carpenter, and wife, Kelly, of Pickerington, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren. She was the sister of June Randels of Richardson, Texas, J.C. Taylor of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Lauren Taylor of Security, Colo. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Kacirek Funeral Home, 29060 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be private.