Hello List, I'm new to this list so any help would be appreicated. I'd like to know if some kind soul would have the following book, and would do a look up for me? Some Genealogies and Family Records, Albert Young Straw, Clearfield, PA: Clearfield County Historical Society, 1931 I am researching the HARTSHORN FAMILY OF CLEARFIELD, PA., and I was told this book had info on the family. Thanks, Shirley Middleton Moller Early Maryland Families Researcher

Hello All, I scanned and uploaded another 20 pages (320-340) of the book "Pennsylvania Colony and Commonwealth". For those interested in reading the book it's at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com You can click the link on the book's index page to jump to the most recently added section. Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Vansant and related families -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/699 - Release Date: 2/23/2007 1:26 PM

Mrs. Ford C. Henderson Mrs. June R. Henderson, 75 of 306 E. Third St. Derry, died Monday, Jan. 13, 1992, in Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born June 2, 1916 in Derry, a daughter of the late George D. and Maude J. Reynolds Hunter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ford Carl Henderson, in 1958; a son, Paul E.; three sisters, Helen Kirkland, Mary Palmer and Alberta Dumont, and three brothers, Charles, Robert and Edward Hunter. She is survived by four sons, Ford C. Jr. and Ronald B. both of Hostetter, Barry L. of Derry and Dennis R. Henderson in California; six daughters, Mrs. Charles (Viola) Patrick of Crabtree, Mrs. Herbert (Ann) Thompson, Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Pochet and Mrs. James (Debbie) Lapinski, all of Latrobe, Mrs. Anthony (June) Torris of Garland, Texas, and Mrs. Thomas (Janet) Horrell of Ligonier; 30 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Michael J. Quinlisk Funeral Home, 548 N. Chestnut St., Derry. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. William J. Haley officiating. Interment will be in Coles Cemetery, Derry. ======================================= HENDERSON Miss Rose A. Henderson Miss Rose A. Henderson 81 of 228 Walter Lane, Springdale, Pa. (formerly of Derry) died Wednesday in the Bethlen Nursing Home, Ligonier, after a lengthy illness. She was born March 14, 1893, daughter of the late George and Mary Henderson. She is survived by three nieces, Mrs. John (Helen) Pyle of Springdale, Mrs. John (Judith) Marcy of Cheswick, Pa., and Mrs. Anthony (Mary Lee) Salati of New Kensington, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Mae Wiesemann of Johnstown, Pa. She was a member of Grace Community United Presbyterian Church in Lower Burrell and Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. She was a former Bell Telephone operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Friends will be received in the Clowes-Jarvie Funeral Home, 801 Pittsburgh St., Springdale, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Kenneth Leister officiating. Interment will follow in Coles Cemetery, Derry. ======================================== Henderson Michael J. Henderson Michael J. Henderson, 32 of Latrobe RD 4 (Baggaley) died Monday, May 11, 1992, in Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 29, 1960, in Painesville, Ohio, a son Frank D. and Willa Hutchison Henderson of Latrobe RD 4. He was employed as a mechanic by Kenny Ross Ford Inc., Irwin. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth. Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Toni Horner Henderson; two daughters, Rachael and Jennifer Henderson, both at home; four brothers, Frank of Ligonier, John of Spring, Texas, James of Greensburg and Charles of Latrobe RD 4, and five sisters, Cathy Piper and Nancy Piper, both of Latrobe RD 4, Linda Newhouse and Kelly Knott, both of Latrobe, and Stacie Henderson of New Derry. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in James P. Gaut Funeral Home Inc., Pleasant Unity. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Gary B. Atkinson officiating. Interment will be in St. Paul Reformed Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Township. =========================================

HENDERSON Thomas A. 15, New Alexandria RD 1 died Feb. 10, 1980. Born May 1, 1964, in Latrobe, son of Bernice Stewart and late Albert A. Henderson. Survived by mother; these brothers and sisters: Kenneth A., New Florence RD , and Robert, Stephen and Sherri, all at home; maternal grandmother, Charlotte Stewart, Clarksburg RD. ; and paternal great grandmother, Gertrude Foust, Robinson. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Edward J. Speidel Funeral Home, Bolivar, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Jerry Pugh. Interment, Germany Lutheran Cemetery. ============================================ HENDERSON Clarence A. Henderson, 70 of Derry RD 2 died in Latrobe Area Hospital Sunday morning (7-3-1977) He was born in Derry Twp. Jan. 9, 1907, a son of the late Elia B. Henderson and Elizabeth Myers Henderson. He was a member of the American Greek Beneficial Society. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Percha Henderson, Aug. 15, 1972. He is survived by three sons; Edward of Derry RD 2, Clarence L. of Port View, Pa. and Walter of Greensburg, four daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Helen) Pavel of Trenton, Mich., Mrs. James (Elizabeth) McDowell of Derry RD 2, Mrs. Rose King of Trenton, Mich., and Mrs. William (Pauline) Harr of Riverview, Mich.; one brother, H. Nobel Henderson of Lincoln Borough, and 15 grandchildren. The family will receive friends in the John J. Lopatich Funeral Home, Latrobe, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will follow in Unity Cemetery. ============================================= Ford C. Henderson Jr. Trinity Member, Retired Welder Ford C. Henderson Jr. 64, of Hostetter died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, in Latrobe Area Hospital. Born March 30, 1937, in Derry, he was a son of the late Ford Sr. and June (Hunter) Henderson. A member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Latrobe, he was retired from T & L Engineering, New Kensington, where he was a pipe line welder. He was a member of Army Reserve Company L, a lifetime member of Old Crabtree Sportsmen's Association and a member of Frontier Club, Latrobe, and the Kingston Veteran's and Sportsman"s Association Club. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Viola Patrick, and a brother, Paul Edward Henderson. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann Snyder Henderson; three daughters, Kimberly Essary (and her husband, Michael) of Austin, Texas, Lisa Marie Lamosek (and her husband, Anthony) of Lartobe RD 6 and Amanda Leigh Gardner (and her husband, Michael) of Hosteter; three brothers, Barry Henderson (and his wife, Jenny) of Derry, Dennis Henderson (and his wife, Sachiko) of California and Ronald Henderson) of Hostetter; five sisters, Ann Thompson (and her husband, Herbert) of Latrobe, June Torris (and her husband, Robert) of Garland, Texas, Janet Horrell (and her husband, Thomas), Joyce Pochet (and her husband, Richard), all of Ligonier, and Debbie Lipinski of Greensburg; four grandchildren, Cory Essary, Emily Essary, Amber Lamosek and Tony Lamosek, and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in John J. Lopatich Funeral Home Inc., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Latrobe, with the Trinity clergy officiating. Interment will be in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township. =============================================

Maola R Henderson Former Derry resident, member of Methodist Church, Sharon Maola R Henderson, 98, of John 23rd Home, Hermitage, formerly of Derry, died Tuesday July 13, 1999 at the home. Mrs. Henderson was born July 23, 1900 in Donegal Twp., Westmoreland County, daughter of the late Harry Wilbur and Lala Rager McKlveen. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sharon. She is survived by her son Richard M., Hermitage; her daughter Janet Wilkens, Bryen, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter J., whom she married Oct. 17, 1921, and who died May 30, 1981; children Walter Jr., Harry "Bob" and Lala Turnbull; a great granddaughter, her brothers Abb, Pete and Mac. Graveside services were held Thursday at Coles Cemetery, Derry, rev. Richard M. Henderson officiating. ======================================== HENDERSON Jess T. 96, New Florence died June 27, 1978, at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born Jan. 31, 1882, in Clearfield Twp., son of Samuel and Lenora (McClain) Henderson. Private funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Harold Himes. Interment, Fort Palmer Cemetery. Arrangements by Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence. ============================================ HENDERSON Bruce W. Henderson 49, of Bolivar RD 1, died Wednesday, March 9, 1983 in Johnstown. Mr. Henderson was born Aug. 20, 1933 in Lockport, son of Boyd and Iva Lute Henderson, New Florence RD 2. He was a member of United Mine Workers Local 1257. Survivors other than his parents include his wife, Natalie Rabickow Henderson; children Christina Ann LaRosse, New Florence RD 1, Renee Lynn Long, Bolivar RD 1, Nadine Beth Bealonis, Seward and Nina Faye and Bruce Wayne Jr., at home; Also surviving are a granddaughter; brothers and sisters Norman, and Beatrice McKinney, New Florence RD 1, Mona Boring, New Florence RD 2, David, Bolivar RD 1 and Rowland, Williamsport. Services were held Sunday at First Church of Christ, West Bolivar, Rev. Kenneth Neal officiating. Interment followed in Germany Lutheran Cemetery. Edward J. Speidel Funeral Home, Bolivar in charge. ========================================= HENDERSON Walter Henderson Walter Wayne Henderson, 58, of Erie, formerly of Bolivar, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 1979 in Lee Hospital, Johnstown. Mr. Henderson was born Oct. 28, 1920, in Fairfield Twp. a son of the late Walter and Jessie (Baird) Henderson. Mr. Henderson is survived by these sisters: Mrs. Winona Gamble of West Bolivar, and Mrs. Theresa McClure of Bolivar. He made his home with Mrs. Iva Grubbs of Erie. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Edward J. Speidel Funeral Home Bolivar, with the Rev. Donald Stanley officiating. Burial was in Fort Palmer Cemetery.

In a message dated 2/22/07 7:54:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, jebean1@sbcglobal.net writes: Thanks, Renee, for the "heads up" on the marble. Will definitely consider the granite! Appreciate it! Jacquelyn Your welcome. I wouldn't suggest marble to anyone. If you have any doubts visit a Civil War age cemetery and you will doubt no more. Marble was very popular then, unfortunatly. Renee

Dot, I've got a Dyke YINGLING married to a Mary Zoe KAUFFMAN (a distant 4th cousin of mine). Any connection? Best regards, Jacquelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: DOROTHY MICHAEL To: paclearf@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 9:33 AM Subject: [PACLEARF] The 13 Commandments for Ancestors - headstones Jacquelyn, I can relate to that. A couple of years ago, my cousin noted that our great X2 grandmother's name (she died in 1938) was not on the headstone with great X2 grandfather. She headed up the project of getting the engraving done! Thanks to her, Cyrus and Matilda (YINGLING) MICHAEL names are now preserved for posterity. Happy hunting! Dot Michael Dresher, PA

Thanks, Renee, for the "heads up" on the marble. Will definitely consider the granite! Appreciate it! Jacquelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Reneelwaring@aol.com To: paclearf@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 4:59 AM Subject: Re: [PACLEARF] Fw: The 13 Commandments for Ancestors] May I suggest granit? Marble looks fantastic when you put it in, but it is also a pouris stone and flakes pieces off later. Perhaps that should be number 14. 14. Thou shalt place a marble tablet on your resting place so that within a hundred years no one can read your name or date you were born. Renee

Jacquelyn, I can relate to that. A couple of years ago, my cousin noted that our great X2 grandmother's name (she died in 1938) was not on the headstone with great X2 grandfather. She headed up the project of getting the engraving done! Thanks to her, Cyrus and Matilda (YINGLING) MICHAEL names are now preserved for posterity. Happy hunting! Dot Michael Dresher, PA Original Message: My great grandparents have been without a marker for over *60* years, and they did have several children that survived them (out of the 12 born). So, *when* I know beyond a shadow of doubt the maiden name of my great grandmother, it is my goal to order a double headstone and travel to the cemetery in Pennsylvania to watch it placed on their unmarked graves! Best to all, Jacquelyn

In a message dated 2/21/07 10:29:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, jebean1@sbcglobal.net writes: My great grandparents have been without a marker for over *60* years, and they did have several children that survived them (out of the 12 born). So, *when* I know beyond a shadow of doubt the maiden name of my great grandmother, it is my goal to order a double headstone and travel to the cemetery in Pennsylvania to watch it placed on their unmarked graves! Best to all, Jacquelyn May I suggest granit? Marble looks fantastic when you put it in, but it is also a pouris stone and flakes pieces off later. Perhaps that should be number 14. 14. Thou shalt place a marble tablet on your resting place so that within a hundred years no one can read your name or date you were born. Renee

I can definitely relate (no pun intended) to these! After numerous inquiries -- all to no avail -- regarding the burial place of my great grandparents MILLER, I was able to write to the cemetery and received the response, "Your great grandparents do not have a permanent marker, there are only old metal markers where their graves are." My great grandparents have been without a marker for over *60* years, and they did have several children that survived them (out of the 12 born). So, *when* I know beyond a shadow of doubt the maiden name of my great grandmother, it is my goal to order a double headstone and travel to the cemetery in Pennsylvania to watch it placed on their unmarked graves! Best to all, Jacquelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: vivian brandal Cc: PACLEARF-L@rootsweb.com ; panorthumberland ; PAUNION-D@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 10:33 AM Subject: [PACLEARF] Fw: The 13 Commandments for Ancestors] 9. Thou shalt leave NO cemetery records, or headstones with legible names. 10. Thou shalt leave NO family Bibles with records of birth, marriages or deaths. 11. Thou shalt ALWAYS flip thy name around. If born John Albert, thou must make all the rest of the records in the name of Albert, AJ, JA, AL, Bert, Bart or Alfred. 12. Thou must also flip thy parents' names when making references to them, although "Unknown" or a blank line is an acceptable alternative.

Hi Mona, I'd love to be filled in! Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Bev in Calif. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mona Anderson" <roadqueen1340@yahoo.com> To: <paclearf@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [PACLEARF] LERCH, Garetta Irene (nee CURRY) 1888-1845); obit >I think I know this family! In fact, Orval is such an odd name that I'm >SURE I know them. Email me privately and I'll fill you in! > > Mona > > > --------------------------------- > Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PACLEARF-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

HENDERSON Blair L. "Jiggs" 61, New Florence RD 1 died Feb. 7, 1986, at Lee Hospital. Born Aug. 5, 1924, in Fairfield Twp., son of late Winfield and Agnes (Morgan) Henderson. Preceded in death by son, Blair Jr., and several brothers and sisters. Survived by widow, former Olive M. Betts, and these children: Dennis E., Charles B. "Butch" and Thomas J., all of New Florence RD 1; also six grandchildren. Brother of Dale, Trona, Calif., and Erwin, and Agnes Caldwell, both of New Florence RD 1. Member of West Fairfield United Presbyterian Church. Charter member of Fairfield Volunteer Fire Company, where he was fire chief for 25 years. Member of Ligonier Lodge 331, F. & A.M., and Coudersport Consistory. Army veteran of World War II. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Speidel-McCracken Funeral Home, Bolivar, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, the Rev. Walter White. Interment , Fairfield Cemetery. Fairfield Volunteer Fire Company will meet at funeral home at 8 p.m. Saturday. Ligonier Lodge 331, F. & A.M., will meet at funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. ========================================================== D. Clifford Henderson Former Fairfield Fire Co. chief was honorary fire chief, forest fire warden D. Clifford Henderson, 61 of Ligonier, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 in his home. He was born Nov. 5, 1940, in Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland County, a son of the late Graham and Nettie Henderson Ankney. He had been a weigh master for R&P Coal, New Florence. He attended Oak Grove Church of Christ. He was former fire chief and recently was named honorary fire chief of Fairfield Fire Co. He was a member of the Ligonier Masons, Westmoreland County Fire Chiefs, the Ligonier Twp. Sportsmen and was a forest fire warden. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step father, John E. Ankney, and two sisters, Wilma and Donna. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sherry L. Pechart Henderson; a son, Kent G. (and wife, Laura) of Ligonier RD 2; a daughter, Mrs. Brian (April) Holzer of Latrobe; a granddaughter; a brother, Ernest, New Florence RD 1. Services were held Monday in the Oak Grove Church of Christ with the Rev. Charles P. Burd officiating. Interment was in the Fort Palmer Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Co.

I think I know this family! In fact, Orval is such an odd name that I'm SURE I know them. Email me privately and I'll fill you in! Mona --------------------------------- Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now.

>From the DuBois Courier-Express dated Saturday, November 10, 1945 Mrs. Geo. F. Lerch, Reynoldsville, Dies in DuBois Miss (sic) Gretta (sic) Irene Lerch, of 212 Main Street, Reynoldsville, died at 11:00 o'clock Friday night in the DuBois Hospital, where she has been receiving treatment for a protracted illness that had caused her to be bedfast for two months. A native of DuBois, she had lived most of her life in Beechwoods, where she was a member of Grove Summit Methodist Church, a member of the Ladies Aid of that church and very active in church work until illness forced her retirement. She was the daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Buzzard [should be Buzard] Curry, born October 2, 1888, and had lived in Beechwoods 27 years until five months ago when the family moved to Reynoldsville. She is survived by her husband, George F. Lerch,, three sons, Merle, of New Bethlehem, Cpl. Laverne, with the U. S. Army in Europe and Orval, of DuBois, and three grandchildren, in addition to the following brothers and sisters: Jay and George Curry, of DuBois; Roy, of Detroit; Grant, of Butler; Harry, of Oil City; and Mrs. Ada Spencer, of Oregon. Friends will be received at the bereaved home in Reynoldsville after 7 o'clock tonight. Funeral services will be held from the home on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with Rev. Paul K. Scott, of the Reynoldsville Methodist Church, officiating, and burial will be made in the Greenwood Cemetery here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Garetta is my great-grandaunt. She married George Franklin LERCH who is her first cousin. He was previously married and son Merle is to his first wife, Mabel Hattie GATHERS. (Mabel's name from a family researcher.) I have some of Garetta's ancestry and info on her siblings. I would like to obtain more information on any descendants (by birth or marriage) she may have had. I don't know anything regarding Cpl. Laverne or Orval, mentioned as sons. Who are the three grandchildren. Any information on the above would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Bev in Calif.

How about adding this one: 14. Though shalt ALWAYS leave information out on any Parish Records, preferable not to leave any Parish record at all. Renee Waring

LMAO reading this! How very true - sounds like the ancestors I'm researching. ;) Michele Gibson Pierson -----Original Message----- >From: vivian brandal <wintertime@netonecom.net> >Sent: Feb 21, 2007 11:33 AM >Subject: [PACLEARF] Fw: The 13 Commandments for Ancestors] >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Subject: The 13 Commandments for Ancestors > >THE 13 COMMANDMENTS FOR ANCESTORS >------------------------------------------- >1. Thou shalt name thy male children; James, John, Joseph, Josiah, Abel, >Richard, Robert, William and Thomas. >2. Thou shalt name thy female children; Rebecca, Susannah, Elizabeth, >Margaret, Mary, Martha, Maria, Sarah, Ida, Virginia, Maud and Matilda. >3. Thou shalt leave NO trace of your female children. >4. Thou shalt, after naming thy children from the above lists, call them by >strange nicknames such as; Ike, Tub, Eli, Polly, Mollie, Fannie, Sally, >Sudey and Sukey, --making them difficult to trace. >5. Thou shalt NOT use any middle names on any legal documents or census >reports, and only when necessary you may use only initials on legal >documents. >6. Thou shalt learn to sign all documents illegibly so that thy surname can >be spelled, or misspelled, in various ways; Hicks, Hix, Hixe, Hucks, Kicks, >or Robertson, Robinson, Roberson, Robuson, Robson, Dobson. >7. Thou shalt, after no more than 3 generations, make sure that all family >records are lost, misplaced, burned in a courthouse fire, or buried so that >NO future trace of them can be found. >8. Thou shalt propagate misleading legends, rumors, and vague innuendo >regarding your place of origin: >(A) you may have come from; England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales . . . or Iran. >(B) You may have Native American ancestry of the ___ tribe . . . >(C) You may have descended from ONE of three brothers who came over from >____. >9. Thou shalt leave NO cemetery records, or headstones with legible names. >10. Thou shalt leave NO family Bibles with records of birth, marriages or >deaths. >11. Thou shalt ALWAYS flip thy name around. If born John Albert, thou must >make all the rest of the records in the name of Albert, AJ, JA, AL, Bert, >Bart or Alfred. >12. Thou must also flip thy parents' names when making references to them, >although "Unknown" or a blank line is an acceptable alternative. >13. Thou shalt name at least 5 generations of males and dozens of their >cousins with identical names in order to totally confuse researchers. > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACLEARF-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

I don't usually send messages like this one to root pages but thought that you be interested and hope no one minds me sending this because it is so true, they just left us with brick walls. vivian ----- Original Message ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: The 13 Commandments for Ancestors THE 13 COMMANDMENTS FOR ANCESTORS ------------------------------------------- 1. Thou shalt name thy male children; James, John, Joseph, Josiah, Abel, Richard, Robert, William and Thomas. 2. Thou shalt name thy female children; Rebecca, Susannah, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Martha, Maria, Sarah, Ida, Virginia, Maud and Matilda. 3. Thou shalt leave NO trace of your female children. 4. Thou shalt, after naming thy children from the above lists, call them by strange nicknames such as; Ike, Tub, Eli, Polly, Mollie, Fannie, Sally, Sudey and Sukey, --making them difficult to trace. 5. Thou shalt NOT use any middle names on any legal documents or census reports, and only when necessary you may use only initials on legal documents. 6. Thou shalt learn to sign all documents illegibly so that thy surname can be spelled, or misspelled, in various ways; Hicks, Hix, Hixe, Hucks, Kicks, or Robertson, Robinson, Roberson, Robuson, Robson, Dobson. 7. Thou shalt, after no more than 3 generations, make sure that all family records are lost, misplaced, burned in a courthouse fire, or buried so that NO future trace of them can be found. 8. Thou shalt propagate misleading legends, rumors, and vague innuendo regarding your place of origin: (A) you may have come from; England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales . . . or Iran. (B) You may have Native American ancestry of the ___ tribe . . . (C) You may have descended from ONE of three brothers who came over from ____. 9. Thou shalt leave NO cemetery records, or headstones with legible names. 10. Thou shalt leave NO family Bibles with records of birth, marriages or deaths. 11. Thou shalt ALWAYS flip thy name around. If born John Albert, thou must make all the rest of the records in the name of Albert, AJ, JA, AL, Bert, Bart or Alfred. 12. Thou must also flip thy parents' names when making references to them, although "Unknown" or a blank line is an acceptable alternative. 13. Thou shalt name at least 5 generations of males and dozens of their cousins with identical names in order to totally confuse researchers.

Frank A Johns Retired coal miner, member of UMWA, member of Germany Methodist Church Frank A. Johns, 90, of Rt. 259, New Florence, died Sunday, March 14, 1999 at home. Mr. Johns was born April 4, 1908 in Robinson, West Wheatfield Township. He was a member of Germany United Methodist Church, West Wheatfield Twp., and was on the board of directors at Germany Lutheran Cemetery, opening graves there and at Bethel Cemetery. Son of the late Andrew and Nancy Lewis Johns, he was a retired coal miner and member of United Mine Workers of America Local 1257. Surviving are his wife Laura Alters Johns; three children, Mrs. Roy (Alverda) Stiffler, New Florence, George, Johnstown and Clarence, New Florence; step children Mrs. John (Esther) Baldwin, Allentown, and George Boyer, Greenwich, Ohio; Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, a great great grandson, a special friend, Carl McClaren, New Florence and his sister Myrtle Torri, Colorado. Preceding him in death were two wives, Blanche Rodkey Johns and Nora Nickelson Johns; his son Fred; his brothers Elmer, Clarence, Clyde and George; his sisters Edith and Hulda. Services were held Thursday at Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence, Pastors George Rudh and Joel Hunt officiating. Interment was in Germany Lutheran Cemetery. ================================================================= JOHNS Mrs. Blanche Irene 58, New Florence RD 2 died at 6:40 a.m. Aug. 11, 1964 at home. Born Feb. 22, 1906, in Clymer, daughter of George and Margaret (Patterson) Rodkey. Survived by husband, Frank A. and these children; Mrs. Alverta Stiffler, New Florence RD 2; George, Johnstown RD 3; Clarence, New Florence RD 2, and Fred, at home; also 10 grandchildren. Sister of Mrs. Hulda Leman, Robinson; Murray, Indiana RD 4; Mrs. Zoe Rushton, Marion Center RD 2, and Clarence, New Florence RD 2. Friends received after noon Wednesday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Robert O. Hooper. Interment, Germany Lutheran Cemetery. (Indiana Evening Gazette, please copy.) ============================================================ Fred I. Johns Fred I. Johns 56, of New Florence RD 2 died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. He was born Jan. 25, 1942 in West Wheatfield Twp., a son of Frank A. Johns of New Florence RD 2 and the late Blanche Irene (Rodkey) Johns. He was a former employee of Beckwith Machinery, Indiana. In addition to his father, he is survived by a daughter, Blanche M. (Mrs. Norm E.) Miller of Robinson; two sons, Raymond M. Johns and Matthew J. Johns, both of New Florence RD 2; three grandchildren, Jason, Michael and Alicia Miller; a sister, Alberta I. (Mrs. Roy) Stiffler of New Florence RD 2; two brothers, George Johns and his wife, Loretta of Johnstown and Clarence R. Johns and his wife, Dolores of New Florence RD 2; numerous nieces and nephews; and former wife, Elaine Dunlop of Latrobe. Funeral services were held Saturday, at the Richard C. Stuart Funeral Home, Armagh, with Pastor Joel I. Hunt officiating. Burial was in Germany Lutheran Cemetery.

Would someone be kind enough to email me the obituary for Preston N. CAMPBELL Sr. of Philipsburg? I saw it listed in the Clearfield Progress, published February 17, 2007 (he died Feb 16, 2007). Thanks so much. Dee bubucat@fone.net