Hi Norine and Listmembers This was an interesting site. Just my luck the people I could use an obit for were not there, but hey, one never knows. Thanks for sharing this site with us all Norine. Good luck to all Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norine" <mom25gals@att.net> To: <PACLEARF-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 12:35 PM Subject: [Clearfield] Obit Request - Cartwright > This morning I requested an obit on Dorothy > Cartwright. I have since found it on www.mem.com. > > Thank you, > Norine Swisher > >

This morning I requested an obit on Dorothy Cartwright. I have since found it on www.mem.com. Thank you, Norine Swisher

Could some kind soul please scan and send me the obit of Dorothy V CARTWRIGHT, her death notice appeared on today's edition of The Progress. Thank you very much. Norine Swisher Great Falls, MT

It's been several years since I visited the Historical Society in Clearfield but they do have books filled with records of the Houtzdale funeral homes. The undertakers kept detailed records of who paid for the funeral and the amount, next of kin, place of interment etc. The records span many years and may hold the information you need. Good Luck. Connie

Hello List members If any one is interested there is a partial IOOF cemetery listing - check it out, maybe it will help someone else on the list. Thanks Alice for sending this our way. It just didn;t go far enough to help me... drats ( smile ) > There is a partial transcription at: > > http://yargers.net/ > > >

Thank you ever so much for your time and for this detailed information. I cannot thank you enough. This information was extremely informative and quite interesting. I am sure others will find this so as well. Have a wonderful day Thank you again Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "C.F. Ferdarko" <confaye@earthlink.net> To: <PACLEARF-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:41 PM Subject: [Clearfield] Brisbin fire > There is a lot written about the fire, this is an excerpt from a booklet 'One Hundred Years in Brisbin, Houtzdale and Woodward Township published in 1976 compiled from the files of the Houtzdale Observer, History of Houtzdale written by the late John B. McGrath in 1912 and Histories of Clearfield County written in 1887 and 1911. > > I would like to add that I grew up in that area and cannot see how the fire would have spread from town to the cemetery, it is quite a distance away. Also in all the literature that I have read, it does not state that the cemetery burned. > > Richard Marion was the local historian for the cemetery but he passed away several years ago. He could walk with you and point out every plot and who is buried in it with or without a marker. I talked to a man from Brisbin before Richard passed away and he said that he compiling a list to put online but to my knowledge has not done it yet. I'm sure it is a monumental task. > > Here is the excerpt: > BRISBIN FIRE > What the Johnestown Flood was to Cambria County, certainly the Brisbin Fire was to at least this part of Clearfield County. It was the morning of Friday May 2, 1884 when the wind was blowing with nearly hurricane speed that the residents of Brisbin realized with sudden alarm that what had appeared to be a fairly remote forest fire was sweeping down the hollow toward their newly incorporated borough. Stories vary as to the cause. one is that some people west of the town were burning brush; one is that sparks from the dinkey engine caused it; another is that a forest fire caused by careless smokers started the blaze and still another is that sparks were carried from the mill's slab burner where the shaving and chips were burned as waste. > With the west wind blowing so strongly that morning it wasn't long until the fire was seen to be approaching the sawmill of Hoover, Hughes and Co. Immediately all the men available were sent out to fight the fire. This was about 10 o'clock in the morning. By noon it was evident that the mill was doomed. What really set the town afire was the fact that when the fire reached the great piles of boards outside the mill the terrific wind lifted them high into the air and hurled them through the town. By two o'clock the mill was a seething mass and the town was an uproar of confusion-crackling of flames, rush and roar of the wind, screams of women, wails of children, shouts of the men. By half past three, Brisbin had been wiped out and the fire had moved on toward Sterling destroying Powel's trestle. At 6PM the fire was still raging at Sterling. > So far as we know, at least one person was burned to death, an old lady named Mrs. Donovan who died in a futile attempt to rescue her pig. Mr.. T.C.Cryan of the Hoover Hughes Co. saved his own life by burying himself in the earth which he was compelled to do twice. > Nearly everyone over sixty years old today who lived in Brisbin or Houtzdale then recalls vividly some of the incidents of that memorable day. One of our townsmen, then a child of barely six, very distinctly remembers having disobediently run off from his mother and being some distance from home when the panic spread, was terrorized to find he could scarcely return home because the hot stones and earth so badly burned his little bare feet. > Some are like "Aunt Kate' Bateman of Brisbin who remembers climbing to the roof of the house and there, with bucketfuls of water handed her by her children, keeping it wet with the aid of blankets, coats and anything else available. And her little house survived although partly because it was not situated directly in the main sweep of the fire. > Nearly 220 families were left homeless and only about a dozen buildings remained standing in the borough. The people of Houtzdale and parts of Sterling quickly made places in their homes for the victims of the fire. Even on the same day, the Houtzdale Relief Committee was formed which immediately sent out telegrams to the principal towns in Clearfield, Centre, Blair and Huntingdon counties. This committee and the Brisbin Committee were active for some months afterward. The total relief fund amounted to over $11,000. > It soon became evident that the people of Brisbin would not long remain discouraged. Let us quote from the Houtzdale Observer of January 8, 1885, a little over seven months later, which says, 'Brisbin today is ahead of the Brisbin which on the evening of the 3rd of May had been reduced to ashes. With better buildings, with new energies called forth by disaster, her citizens are more self-reliant and stronger, and while the fire was a terrible loss in many ways, it showed forth the highest and best attributes of the citizens of both boroughs." > >

There is a lot written about the fire, this is an excerpt from a booklet 'One Hundred Years in Brisbin, Houtzdale and Woodward Township published in 1976 compiled from the files of the Houtzdale Observer, History of Houtzdale written by the late John B. McGrath in 1912 and Histories of Clearfield County written in 1887 and 1911. I would like to add that I grew up in that area and cannot see how the fire would have spread from town to the cemetery, it is quite a distance away. Also in all the literature that I have read, it does not state that the cemetery burned. Richard Marion was the local historian for the cemetery but he passed away several years ago. He could walk with you and point out every plot and who is buried in it with or without a marker. I talked to a man from Brisbin before Richard passed away and he said that he compiling a list to put online but to my knowledge has not done it yet. I'm sure it is a monumental task. Here is the excerpt: BRISBIN FIRE What the Johnestown Flood was to Cambria County, certainly the Brisbin Fire was to at least this part of Clearfield County. It was the morning of Friday May 2, 1884 when the wind was blowing with nearly hurricane speed that the residents of Brisbin realized with sudden alarm that what had appeared to be a fairly remote forest fire was sweeping down the hollow toward their newly incorporated borough. Stories vary as to the cause. one is that some people west of the town were burning brush; one is that sparks from the dinkey engine caused it; another is that a forest fire caused by careless smokers started the blaze and still another is that sparks were carried from the mill's slab burner where the shaving and chips were burned as waste. With the west wind blowing so strongly that morning it wasn't long until the fire was seen to be approaching the sawmill of Hoover, Hughes and Co. Immediately all the men available were sent out to fight the fire. This was about 10 o'clock in the morning. By noon it was evident that the mill was doomed. What really set the town afire was the fact that when the fire reached the great piles of boards outside the mill the terrific wind lifted them high into the air and hurled them through the town. By two o'clock the mill was a seething mass and the town was an uproar of confusion-crackling of flames, rush and roar of the wind, screams of women, wails of children, shouts of the men. By half past three, Brisbin had been wiped out and the fire had moved on toward Sterling destroying Powel's trestle. At 6PM the fire was still raging at Sterling. So far as we know, at least one person was burned to death, an old lady named Mrs. Donovan who died in a futile attempt to rescue her pig. Mr.. T.C.Cryan of the Hoover Hughes Co. saved his own life by burying himself in the earth which he was compelled to do twice. Nearly everyone over sixty years old today who lived in Brisbin or Houtzdale then recalls vividly some of the incidents of that memorable day. One of our townsmen, then a child of barely six, very distinctly remembers having disobediently run off from his mother and being some distance from home when the panic spread, was terrorized to find he could scarcely return home because the hot stones and earth so badly burned his little bare feet. Some are like "Aunt Kate' Bateman of Brisbin who remembers climbing to the roof of the house and there, with bucketfuls of water handed her by her children, keeping it wet with the aid of blankets, coats and anything else available. And her little house survived although partly because it was not situated directly in the main sweep of the fire. Nearly 220 families were left homeless and only about a dozen buildings remained standing in the borough. The people of Houtzdale and parts of Sterling quickly made places in their homes for the victims of the fire. Even on the same day, the Houtzdale Relief Committee was formed which immediately sent out telegrams to the principal towns in Clearfield, Centre, Blair and Huntingdon counties. This committee and the Brisbin Committee were active for some months afterward. The total relief fund amounted to over $11,000. It soon became evident that the people of Brisbin would not long remain discouraged. Let us quote from the Houtzdale Observer of January 8, 1885, a little over seven months later, which says, 'Brisbin today is ahead of the Brisbin which on the evening of the 3rd of May had been reduced to ashes. With better buildings, with new energies called forth by disaster, her citizens are more self-reliant and stronger, and while the fire was a terrible loss in many ways, it showed forth the highest and best attributes of the citizens of both boroughs."

I went to the Clearfield Historical Society a few months ago to look up the names from this cemetery and they did not have complete listing...only a partial. I even asked the volunteers there and they said that was all they had. There was not a whole lot of names...maybe 2 pages. I wish they did have a complete list but I've been unable to find a list. On 2/15/06, JTracey <jtracey@cableaz.com> wrote: > > > The Clearfield County Historical Society has a complete listing of > everybody > in the cemetery up to probably most recent burials. It's a very large > cemetery, I copied only pages pertaining to my surnames while at the CCHS, > sorry those pages do not include any names starting with 'S' that I can > provide your answer. > > > > > - > > >

My surnames go as far as 'P', the last page number I copied for the P's that I am looking at now is page 74. There were so many pages of listings for the cemetery and that is why I did not copy all of them when I did copy my surnames in 2003. There is a burial date as late as 2001 in just my two pages of P's. Don't know why the discrepancy, as I remember, the list was in a white notebook. Jan -----Original Message----- From: Kristine [mailto:moms2angels@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:40 PM To: PACLEARF-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Clearfield] IOOF Cemetery, Brisbin, PA I went to the Clearfield Historical Society a few months ago to look up the names from this cemetery and they did not have complete listing...only a partial. I even asked the volunteers there and they said that was all they had. There was not a whole lot of names...maybe 2 pages. I wish they did have a complete list but I've been unable to find a list. On 2/15/06, JTracey <jtracey@cableaz.com> wrote: > > > The Clearfield County Historical Society has a complete listing of > everybody > in the cemetery up to probably most recent burials. It's a very large > cemetery, I copied only pages pertaining to my surnames while at the CCHS, > sorry those pages do not include any names starting with 'S' that I can > provide your answer. > > > > > - > > >

Hi all, Well good news and bad news. Yes there was a fire in Brisbin, we found that information out thanks to (slbearer) I am sorry slbearer, I didn't see a first name for you... but I did want to give you credit for the information. the good news is that the town was rebuilt. Aldrich says the town did rebuild immediately after the fire of 1884. ( Thanks Jan for this information ) Bad news, however, apparently Henrietta Shrock ( various spellings ) has not turned up, she is suppose to be buried in the IOOF cemetery - but even with help from Jan and Kristine I am still without proof... Help, any ideas... suggestions, who knows it may help someone else too. I am counting on you guys out there, I know you all like a good mystery... you all did wonderful on the last mystery I sent your way... Have fun everyone, Isn't genealogy great, the hunt, the seeking and the finding!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great day Sue

The first burials in the cemetery were around 1876-77. Aldrich says the town did rebuild immediately after the fire of 1884. The Clearfield County Historical Society has a complete listing of everybody in the cemetery up to probably most recent burials. It's a very large cemetery, I copied only pages pertaining to my surnames while at the CCHS, sorry those pages do not include any names starting with 'S' that I can provide your answer. Perhaps someone at the CCHS could provide you by email this one lookup, I know they're closed for winter months, but volunteers are still there occasionally I believe, not sure. Or you might do as was suggested recently by CCHS Volunteer James Curry in his 2/11/06 reply email to this list with subject 'Long Distance Research Help', although his reply pertained to her question about 'Courthouse Research' specifically, perhaps instead of Courthouse research, similar research could be done in the Historical Society records for the same fee arrangement. Perhaps Jim could advise the list if that is possible. Here is copy of James Curry's 2/11/06 email to this list: Hi Jocelynn If you click on www.rootsweb.com/~pacchsm and click on Courthouse research you'll find what your looking for. Jim in Clearfield County Jan Tracey -

I am not familiar with this cemetery, but the USGenWeb Clearfield county site had this link for the IOOF cemetery in Woodward township. http://yargers.net/ On the site is a partial transcription of the cemetery - maybe the website creator can help you find more records. If you find them, please post that information on the list, I believe I have folks buried there as well. Thanks Jocelynn -----Original Message----- From: jnsford [mailto:jnsford@sdcoe.k12.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:22 AM To: PACLEARF-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Clearfield] Brisbin Fire- ok here we are another mystery...... Hello List I am wondering from what I have been able to detect the "Brisbin Fire was on May 2, 1884, did the town not rebuild? >From what I understand Henreitta Shrock ( srock, schrock) died in Feb 24 1905 and buried in the IOOF Cemtery, Brisbin Clearfield CO PA Any ideas, leads, or information will be appreciated. Sue

this is what I came across in teh history of Clearfield and its fire. I don;t think it would have effected the cemtery at the IOOF in Brisbin in 1905. The town may have rebuilt, please correct me if I am wrong... August 17, 1883, John Maurice successfully opened a colliery in the abandoned territory of the old Eureka No. 1, which he called "Mount Vernon." This colliery was situated on the Goss Run No. 2 Branch, about one-fourth of a mile above its junction. Mr. Maurice soon sold an interest to the Elizabeth Coal Company, and by them the mine was renamed "Elizabeth." Its schutes were burned down in May, 1884, on the occasion of the Brisbin fire, but they were soon rebuilt, and the mine is still working, but will not last much longer, as its territory is limited. I am hoping that I can prove that Henrietta Shrock is indeed buried in IOOF cemetery Brisbin Clearfield Co PA she died Feb 24 1905.

Hello List I am wondering from what I have been able to detect the "Brisbin Fire was on May 2, 1884, did the town not rebuild? From what I understand Henreitta Shrock ( srock, schrock) died in Feb 24 1905 and buried in the IOOF Cemtery, Brisbin Clearfield CO PA Any ideas, leads, or information will be appreciated. Sue

Good Morning, Well you popped my bubble ( smile ) A fire swept thru the entire town, wow! I thank you for your information- I will let you know if I make any discoveries.. off hand do you recall why the town burned down Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: <slbearer@adelphia.net> To: "jnsford" <jnsford@sdcoe.k12.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:22 AM Subject: Re: [Clearfield] Ioof Cemetery in Brisbin CLearfield Co PA- > I believe this is the cemetery that completely burned when the town burned. There were wooden markers. Nothing survived. The only records I am told that are left were the little bit that people remembered & wrote down. I believe there is information on the town burning in the book of Aldrich. Let me know if by chance there is any other news on this cemetery. > > > ---- jnsford <jnsford@sdcoe.k12.ca.us> wrote: > > Hello Listmembers > > > > Good Morning > > > > Does anyone have access to cemetery records for the IOOF cemetery in Brisbin Clearfield Co PA? Or a death notice? > > > > Henrietta Shrock (various other spellings: Srock, Schrock etc) is buried in IOOF Cem in Brisbin, Clearfield Co, PA, She died Feb 24 1905 Clearfield Co PA > > > > Thank you, I need to verify that she is indeed buried in this cemetery... have a nice day everyone > > thanks for taking the time to read my request... > > > > Look forward to hearing from you all. > > Sue > > > >

Hello Listmembers Good Morning Does anyone have access to cemetery records for the IOOF cemetery in Brisbin Clearfield Co PA? Or a death notice? Henrietta Shrock (various other spellings: Srock, Schrock etc) is buried in IOOF Cem in Brisbin, Clearfield Co, PA, She died Feb 24 1905 Clearfield Co PA Thank you, I need to verify that she is indeed buried in this cemetery... have a nice day everyone thanks for taking the time to read my request... Look forward to hearing from you all. Sue

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Hello List, I am piecing together this family limb after finding the probate record for Nancy Bloom CURRY, wife of Robinson Robert CURRY in the Clearfield courthouse. Among the pages of the record I found this information: Probate file viewed and copied from microfiche January 2006: To D. R. Fulerton, Reg. and Recorder We the undersigned heirs of Nancy Curry Deceased late of Ferguson Township Clearfield County Pa Respectfully request you to Isue letter of Administration upon the Estate of the said Nancy Curry to Peter Erhard Esq. Witness Our Hand and seals this 4th day of December 1889 W. I. Curry, Effie Helsel? [very faint], H. Z. Helsel, Viola Bauman, W. S. Curry, Elizabeth C. Fink Witnesses: A L. Bloom, Georg W. Brunner, Mrs. Rachel Evans, M. J. Fink, W. S. Curry Among the above names of her heirs is Viola BAUMAN. Previously I had found that her name was Bannon and had been unable to find any record of her in Clearfield County. Seeing the handwriting on this page I am pretty sure it is BAUMAN. My mother read the marriage volume in the Clearfield County courthouse last month and wrote down BAUMAN as well, [independently - she had the 1888 volume on the other side of the counter.] With that idea I searched online and have made the record that is posted below. I would love to hear from anyone who can connect or correct this information. If you would like more information about any other descendents of Robinson Robert CURRY and Nancy W. BLOOM, I would love to hear from you as well. Descendants of Viola Bell Curry From the files of Jocelynn Knight, February 2006 Generation No. 1 1. VIOLA BELL4 CURRY (ROBINSON ROBERT3, SAMUEL2, JOHN G.1) was born Jun 1871 in PA. She married WILLIAM HOWARD BOWMAN BAUMAN 10 Apr 1888 in Clearfield Co., PA. He was born Feb 1864 in PA. More About VIOLA BELL CURRY: Census: 1880, At home Notes for WILLIAM HOWARD BOWMAN BAUMAN: 1920 census: also in household Elinor Bowman, age 10, ward, born PA, parents born PA More About WILLIAM HOWARD BOWMAN BAUMAN: Census 1: 1900, PA, Luzerne Co., Jenkins twp, Sebastopol village, page 288A, visit 223, next door to brother in law Enos Curry Census 2: 1910, PA, Clearfield Co., Clearfield, ward 3, page 218A, visit 344/350 Census 3: 1920, PA, Clearfield Co., Lawrence twp, Plymptonville, page 33A, visit 181/185 Census 4: 1930, PA, Clearfield Co., Lawrence twp, Plymptonville, page 27A,v isit 173/176 Occupation 1: 1900, Brakeman, Railroad Occupation 2: 1910, teamster, brickyard Occupation 3: 1920, Signal maintainer, Railroad Occupation 4: 1930, Repair man, railroad yards Marriage Notes: Clearfield County Marriage Record Married April 10, 1888, Clearfield, PA W. N. Bauman age 23; of New Millport, laborer, parents: George and Hannah Bauman + Viola Bell Curry, age 18, of New Millport, parents: Robinson and Nancy Curry In the 1900 census, Viola is age 28, born Jun 1871, married 12 years - that would make her only 16 when she was married. Record states age 18 in the county marriage book in April 1888. Viola Bell was not listed with her parents in 1870 however. June 1870 is probably correct. Children of VIOLA CURRY and WILLIAM BAUMAN are: i. ZELLA N.5 BOWMAN, b. Jun 1893, PA; d. Bef. Sep 1975. Notes for ZELLA N. BOWMAN: I still need to confirm this is Zella Bauman Bowman who married Halford Ogden Possible Social Security Death Index: [spouse Halford G. Ogden, b. about 1890, died May 16, 1936] ZELLA OGDEN born 30 Jun 1893; died 15 Nov 1971 (V) last residence 16830 (Clearfield, Clearfield, PA) ssn 180-40-6459 Pennsylvania More About ZELLA N. BOWMAN: Census 1: 1900, at home Census 2: 1910, at home Occupation: 1910, Dressmaker, shop 2. ii. GOLDA B. BOWMAN, b. 26 Sep 1896, PA; d. 22 Apr 1993. 3. iii. CYRUS GORDON BOWMAN, b. May 1899, PA; d. 07 Sep 1975, Mansfield, Tioga Co., PA. Generation No. 2 2. GOLDA B.5 BOWMAN (VIOLA BELL4 CURRY, ROBINSON ROBERT3, SAMUEL2, JOHN G.1) was born 26 Sep 1896 in PA, and died 22 Apr 1993. She married EDWARD OWENS GFRERER Abt. 1921. He was born 03 Aug 1897 in Axemann, Centre Co., PA1, and died Feb 1970. Notes for GOLDA B. BOWMAN: Social security death index: GOLDA B GFRERER born 26 Sep 1896; died 22 Apr 1993; last residence 16866 (Philipsburg, Centre, PA) ssn 176-07-7564 Pennsylvania More About GOLDA B. BOWMAN: Census 1: 1900, at home Census 2: 1910, at home Census 3: 1920, at home Census 4: 1930, married, at home Residence: Sep 1975, Clearfield, PA2 Notes for EDWARD OWENS GFRERER: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record Name: Edward O Gfrerer Birth Year: 1897 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: Alaska Enlistment Date: 17 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Altoona Branch: Air Corps Grade: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of high school Civil Occupation: Tractor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test Marital Status: Married Height: 67 Weight: 124 Social Security Death Index: EDWARD GFRERER born 03 Aug 1897; died Feb 1970; last residence 16823 (Bellefonte, Centre, PA) ssn 193-07-2211 issued Pennsylvania More About EDWARD OWENS GFRERER: Date born 2: 02 Aug 1897, Axemann, Centre Co., PA3 Census: 1930, PA, Clearfield Co., Lawrence twp, Plymptonville, page 27A,v isit 173/176 with inlaws Occupation: 1930, Laborer, car shop Residence: Nov 1944, England, in Army4 Children of GOLDA BOWMAN and EDWARD GFRERER are: i. PHILIP CLAIR6 GFRERER, b. 19 Aug 1920, PA; d. Aug 1988; m. LOLA MICHAELS, Abt. Dec 1950, Clearfield Co., PA; b. 01 Mar 1920; d. Jun 1980. Notes for PHILIP CLAIR GFRERER: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record Name: Philip C Gfrerer Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, citizen State: Alaska Enlistment Date: 19 Mar 1943 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Philadelphia Branch: No branch assignment Grade: Private Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of high school Civil Occupation: Machinists Helper Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 11[sic] Weight: 116 The Progress, Clearfield PA, Saturday Nov 25, 1944, page 5 NEWS OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM Recently graduated from Second Air Force combat crew training school at Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, Arizona, and qualifying for combat duty were two brothers, Cpls. Philip and Eugene Gfrerer, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Gfrerer of 710 Weaver street, Clearfield. Mr. Gfrerer is serving in the Army in England. In the near future the two brothers will go overseas as aerial gunners of a B-24 Liberator bomber crew. Social security death index: PHILIP C GFRERER born 19 Aug 1920; died Aug 1988 ssn 170-14-7997 Pennsylvania More About PHILIP CLAIR GFRERER: Census: 1930, at home with parents and grandparents Bauman Notes for LOLA MICHAELS: Social Security Death Index: LOLA GFRERER born 01 Mar 1920; died Jun 1980; last residence 14303 (Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY) ssn 182-14-4218 Pennsylvania Marriage Notes for PHILIP GFRERER and LOLA MICHAELS: The Progress, November 29, 1950, MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Philip Clair Gfrerer, Clearfield and Lola Michaels, Clearfield 4. ii. EUGENE E. GFRERER, b. 17 Jul 1922, PA; d. 27 Sep 1992. 3. CYRUS GORDON5 BOWMAN (VIOLA BELL4 CURRY, ROBINSON ROBERT3, SAMUEL2, JOHN G.1) was born May 1899 in PA, and died 07 Sep 1975 in Mansfield, Tioga Co., PA. He married SYLVIA RICHARDS. Notes for CYRUS GORDON BOWMAN: The Progress, Clearfield PA, Monday September 8, 1975, page 10 DEATHS OF THE AREA Gordon C. Bowman Gordon C. Bowman, 76, of Mansfield R.D., formerly of Clearfield, died Sunday at Mansfield. He was born May 10, 1899, at Clearfield, a son of William and Viola (Curry) Bowman. Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife, the former Sylvia Richards of Philipsburg; a son, Norman of Breesport, NY; a sister, Mrs. Golda Gfrerer of Clearfield, and two grandsons. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at Lamb's Creek Bible Church near Mansfield. Social Security Death Index: GORDON BOWMAN born 10 May 1899; died Sep 1975; last residence 16933 (Mansfield, Tioga, PA) ssn 166-32-1020 Pennsylvania More About CYRUS GORDON BOWMAN: Census 1: 1900, at home Census 2: 1910, at home Notes for SYLVIA RICHARDS: Social Security Death Index: SYLVIA R BOWMAN born 06 May 1901; died 14 Jan 2005 (V) last residence 14816 (Breesport, Chemung, NY) ssn 202-22-5371 Pennsylvania {lived to age 103; probably living with son Norman in 2005} Child of CYRUS BOWMAN and SYLVIA RICHARDS is: i. NORMAN6 BOWMAN. More About NORMAN BOWMAN: Residence: Sep 1975, Breesport, NY5 Generation No. 3 4. EUGENE E.6 GFRERER (GOLDA B.5 BOWMAN, VIOLA BELL4 CURRY, ROBINSON ROBERT3, SAMUEL2, JOHN G.1) was born 17 Jul 1922 in PA, and died 27 Sep 1992. He married ARLENE M. EMIG 06 Aug 1944 in Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, daughter of RICHARD EMIG and THELMA ODGEN. She was born 10 Nov 1924 in Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, and died 02 Nov 1999 in Saxonburg, Butler Co., PA. Notes for EUGENE E. GFRERER: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record Name: Eugene E Gfrerer Birth Year: 1922 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: Pennsylvania County or City: Clearfield Enlistment Date: 11 Nov 1942 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Altoona Branch: Air Corps Grade Code: Private Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Machinist* or Railway Mechanic, General or Engine Specialist (Machinist, Automobile) An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral T Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 67 Weight: 149 The Progress, Clearfield PA, Wednesday January 26, 1944, page 3 Aviation Cadet Eugene Edward Gfrerer recently arrived at the 309 Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment, located at th Missouri Institute of Aeronautics near Sikeston, Missouri, from the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center where he received his preflight training. During his stay at Sikeston, Cadet Gfrerer will undergo a course of instruction in the primary phase of the Army Air Forces flying training program. Previous to his entry into the Air Corps, Cadet Gfrerer attended Clearfield High School. He is the son of Mrs. Golda Gfrerer of 710 Weaver street, Clearfield. The Progress, Clearfield PA, Saturday Nov 25, 1944, page 5 NEWS OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM Recently graduated from Second Air Force combat crew training school at Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, Arizona, and qualifying for combat duty were two brothers, Cpls. Philip and Eugene Gfrerer, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Gfrerer of 710 Weaver street, Clearfield. Mr. Gfrerer is serving in the Army in England. In the near future the two brothers will go overseas as aerial gunners of a B-24 Liberator bomber crew. Social Security Death Index: EUGENE E GFRERER born 17 Jul 1922; died 27 Sep 1992; last residence 16830 (Clearfield, Clearfield, PA) ssn 182-14-4884 Pennsylvania More About EUGENE E. GFRERER: Census: 1930, at home with parents and grandparents Bauman Notes for ARLENE M. EMIG: Centre Daily Times (State College, PA) November 3, 1999 ARLENE M. GFRERER Arlene M. Gfrerer, 75, of Philipsburg died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999, in Saxonburg. Born Feb. 10, 1924, in Clearfield, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Thelma Ogden Emig. On Aug. 6, 1944, in Clearfield, she married Gene E. Gfrerer, who died Sept. 27, 1992. She was a graduate of Clearfield High School. She was co-owner and operator of C&D Studio, formerly of Philipsburg. She also was a cashier for 25 years with Bi-Lo market in Philipsburg until her retirement. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Philipsburg. She had been a volunteer at Philipsburg Area Hospital and was active in the adopt-a-grandparent program. She enjoyed golfing, bridge and boating. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Bowne of Saxonburg; a son, Gary A. of Bel Air, Md.; a brother, Robert Emig of Garden Grove, Calif.; three grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at a public visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 Spruce St., Philipsburg. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Crown Crest Cemetery, Hyde, with the Rev. Thomas A. McCoy officiating. More About ARLENE M. EMIG: Census: 1930, at home Children of EUGENE GFRERER and ARLENE EMIG are: i. CAROLYN7 GFRERER, m. (1) RAYMOND TWOEY, Abt. Feb 1969, Philipsburg, Centre County, PA; m. (2) BOWNE, Bef. Nov 1999. More About CAROLYN GFRERER: Residence: Nov 1999, Saxonburg, Butler Co., PA6 Marriage Notes for CAROLYN GFRERER and RAYMOND TWOEY: The Progress, Clearfield PA, Monday March 3, 1969 Raymond Twoey, Carolyn Gfrerer married in Philipsburg Ceremony [no date given for ceremony] Philipsburg - The Trinity United Methodist Church here was the setting for the wedding of Carolyn Gfrerer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gfrerer of Philipsburg, and Raymond Edward Twoey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Twoey of Philipsburg....Gary Gfrerer acolyte, bride graduate of Philipsburg Osceola High School, employed by Penn State University... ii. GARY A. GFRERER, b. Abt. 1946; m. DARLENE K. MOSEMANN; b. Abt. 1948. Notes for GARY A. GFRERER: The Progress, March 18, 1949 Don't Cry Little Man, You'll Frighten Your Friend Away [photo] Story about Gary Gfrerer and his father Eugene taking pictures of a fearless fawn they encountered outside of Philipsburg. The deer allowed the folks to pet it and it stayed for pictures but ran away once 3 year old Gary began to cry. More About GARY A. GFRERER: Residence: Nov 1999, Bel Air, MD6 Marriage Notes for GARY GFRERER and DARLENE MOSEMANN: The Progress, Clearfield PA, August 9, 1968 page 5 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Erwin P. Mosemann of Tyrone have announced the engagement of their daughter, Darlene K., to Gary A. Gfrerer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene E. Gfrerer of Philipsburg. Miss Mosemann is a 1966 graduate of Tyrone Area High School and a 1967 graduate of Altoona School of Commerce as a medical secretary. she is employed by The Pennnsylvania State University. Mr. Gfrerer, a 1964 graduate of Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School, is a 1967 graduate of the Antonelli School of Photography at Philadelphia, and is employed as an instructor at that school. Endnotes 1. ww1 draft registration card. 2. brother Gordon's obituary. 3. ww1 draft registration card. 4. The Progress, Nov 25, 1944, page 5 blurb. 5. father's obituary. 6. mother's obituary.

Hi Jocelynn If you click on www.rootsweb.com/~pacchsm and click on Courthouse research you'll find what your looking for. Jim in Clearfield County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jocelynn Knight" <jocelynnknight@mchsi.com> To: <PACLEARF-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 7:03 PM Subject: [Clearfield] Long distance research help > Hello List, > I was just in Clearfield last month and found some wonderful information > and now that I am home, I have lots more leads to investigate. Is there > someone local who would be willing to go to the courthouse and get a > listing of marriage records for a couple of surnames from the computer > system there, and visit the Shaw library or the Progress and look for a > handful of obituaries? I have the death dates, etc. > > I will certainly pay for your time as well as all the research and > mailing expenses. > > Please contact me if you are interested. Thanks > > Jocelynn Knight > > >

I am trying to find a marriage date for James Watson and Agness aka Nancy Graham. This was the second marriage for James Watson. James was from Centre County and Agness was from Grahamton, Clearfield County. I would guess that the date of the marriage would be the 1780's or 1790's. Does anyone have a marriage date or would like to speculate whether the marriage is likely to have taken place in Clearfield or Centre County. In those days would a widower go to the bride's home or vice versa for a marriage ceremony? I have also found information to indicate that Agness was the daughter of John and Eleanore Graham both of whom died in Spring Twp, Centre County. Eleanore is said to have died about 1821. Francis Graham who is the brother of Agness married Jane Boggs of Centre County in 1810. Are there any people on the list who are researching the Grahams, Watsons or Boggs who are familiar with these names? I am very excited to have moved one generation back to identify my 6th great grandparents, so any information about the Graham family would be most appreciated.