John W. (Whitey) KOVAL, 81, of 433 Scottdale Ave., Scottdale, died Wednesday in Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. He was born in Scottdale on Nov. 8, 1905, a son of the late John and Theresa Koval. He was a member of St. John Byzantine Catholic Church of Scottdale. He was employed by A and P Tea Company from July 31, 1933 to 1970. In 1962 he opened a new A and P store in Scottdale and served as manager until his retirement. He was fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus Bishop O'Connor General Assembly. He was past secretary and exulted ruler of Scottdale BPO Elks Lodge 777. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Ann Papier Koval; a son, Richard J. of Connellsville, three daughters, Sr. Barbara Mary, S.C., Mrs. Richard (Evelyn) Farris and Kathleen E., all of Scottdale; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by seven brothers, Peter, Theodore, Metro, Andrew, Michael, Nick, and Harry Koval, and two sisters, Mary K. Mehallick and Ann K. Zgorecki. (1/14/1987 - St. John's) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

John F. FLEMING, 63, died Monday morning at 7:35 at his home in Watlersburg. Death was attributed to complications. Surviving are his widow, Georgia Brown Fleming and a son, Samuel R. Fleming, five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Mr. Fleming was born in Franklin Township, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Fleming. Funeral services were held from the home at 2:30 this afternoon. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery. The Rev. J. Byers Bryce of the Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, conducted the rites.

Mrs. Theresa GANDOLFI, died suddenly at 1:20 o'clock Friday afternoon, May 24, 1935, in the family residence, 328 East Crawford Avenue, Connellsville, following a stroke of apoplexy. She was the widow of Anthony Gandolfi. Surviving are the following children: Anthony Gandolfi, of Chicago; Mrs. C. Corrado, Uniontown; Mrs. A. D. Corrado, Connellsville, Miss Clementa Gandolfi, Uniontown; Albert, Joseph Vincent and Genevieve Gandolfi, all at home. Funeral services will be solemnized at 9 o'clock Monday morning in Immaculate Conception R. C. Church with Rev. Fr. McPherson conducting. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

G. Elmer (Beanie) WILLIAMS, 71, of Ruffsdale, R. D. 1, died Sunday at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born June 20, 1916 in South Huntingdon Township, son of the late Emerson B. and Sarah E. Albright Williams. Prior to his retirement, he was owner and operator of Williams Garage in Mendon. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of Sewickley Presbyterian Church, South Huntingdon Township, BPOE No. 868 of Mount Pleasant. Surviving are his wife, Florence Grimm Williams; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Grayce) Sterner of Ruffsdale, R. D. 1; three stepsons, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth Fulmer Williams; his second wife, Lillian Vallery Williams, and two brothers, Lewis and Owen Williams. (4/24/1988 - Mill Grove) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Silas W. ECKENROD, 66, of New Cumberland, R.D. 2, W. Va., died Friday in Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, W. Va. He was born Dec. 5, 1922, in Mount Pleasant, son of the late Silas W. and Louise Reese Eckenrod Sr. He was a member of New Cumberland United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 22 of New Cumberland, Scottish Rite of Wheeling, W. Va., Military Order of the Purple Heart. He was a member of the DAV of Weirton, W. Va., the Burge-Castro Post of VFW of Chester, W. Va. He served in World War II in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Thayer Eckenrod; a son, William D. Eckenrod of New Cumberland, W. Va.; five sisters, Ida Franey of Greensburg, Yvonne Schomer of Scottdale, Pearl Robertucci of Connellsville, Dorothy Berdine of Melcroft, and Eleanor Stephens of Dothan, Ala. (12/23/1988) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Samuel G. BYRNE, 62, of Eighty-Four R. D. 2, Somerset Twp., died Sunday in Humbert Lake Health Care Center, Washington, pa. He is survived by his wife, Cora Wiltrout Miller Byrne whom he married Dec. 24, 1971; four daughters, Mrs. Larry (Anna) Mahanna of West Alexander, Ruth VanHeemst and Mrs. Ronald (Sharon) Kern both of Claysville, and Sandy Rugg of Washington, Pa.; one son, Arthur D. Byrne of Washington, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Bob Byrne of West Newton; eight sisters, Mrs. Charles (Valva) Hoffman of California, Pa., Alma Jericho, Mrs. John (Margaret) DeAmbroggi, Mrs. Charles (Helen) Pelzer, and Mrs. Charles (Adele) Schwer all of North Charleroi, Maria Burton and Mrs. Chris (Betty) Dannels both of Lakewood, Ohio, and Mrs. Pierre (Violet) Behanna of Monongahela; nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main St., Bentleyville, today from 1 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday until 11 a.m. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

John BABSCAK, aged 48 years, of Fairbank, died at 2:35 o'clock Sunday afternoon, September 2, 1934, in the Uniontown hospital. He is survived by his widow, Susannah Babscak, and the following children: Mrs.. Anna Novak, at home; Mrs. Mary Novak, of Herbert; Helen, Eleanor, Andrew, John, Mike, and George Babscak, all at home. Two grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Stephen NAGRAN, 55, died in the family residence, 163 (?) Reppert Boulevard, at 8 o'clock Saturday evening, April 10, 1937, following an extended illness. Surviving are his widow, Anna Nagran and four stepchildren; Joseph, Stephen, Anna and Margaret Sibel, all of Uniontown. Requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in St. Mary's R. C. Church, with the parish priest, Rev. Fr. (?) John Blaxic officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

George H. DAUGHERTY, 75, of 38 Fifth Ave., Scottdale, formerly of Dunbar, died Thursday evening at Frick Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant. He was born March 3, 1913 at Royal, Fayette County, a son of the late John A. and Ellen Marsden Daugherty. He was a retired superintendent of the furnace department at Duraloy Blaw-Knox Corporation. He retired in 1978 with 25 years service. He was a member of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Scottdale, a graduate of Dunbar Township High School with Class of 1930, and was a former member of Pennsylvania National Guard. Surviving are his wife, Ellen M. Cassidy Daugherty, with whom he would have celebrated his 50th anniversary April 30; three sons, Thomas E. Daugherty of Dunbar, Donald D. Daugherty of Scottdale and George William Daugherty of Mount Pleasant; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Erv (Ruth) Rivkind of St. Petersburg, Fla. He was predeceased by four brothers, Oliver, Harry, James, and Frank Daugherty. (3/2/1988 -- St. John's) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Lawrence J. HEINTZELMAN, 82, of Connellsville, died Thursday in the Frick Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant. He was born Sept. 27, 1906, in Baggley, a son of the late George and May Heintzelman. He was a resident of Connellsville since 1955. He was a coal miner for Frick Coal Co. for 30 years and was owner and operator of Larry's Curb Service Restaurant, Rt. 119, Bullskin Township. He was the former chief of the Footedale VFD and a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Connellsville. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John (Nancy Lee) Bilconish, Columbus, Ohio; two granddaughters, two great-granddaughters; four brothers, Elmer and Charles B. Heintzelman, both of California, Earl and Robert A. Heintzelman, both of Latrobe; four sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Heintzelman of Latrobe, Mrs. Helen Horkak, Mrs. Lee (Dorothy) Collier, both of Uniontown, and Mrs. Florence McShane of Quincy, Ill. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Ruth Hogan Heintzelman; two brothers, Glenn and Buddy Heintzelman. (3/2/1988 - St. John's) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

John J. MUTNANSKY, 84, of 614 Graff St., Everson, died Monday at Frick Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant. He was born Oct 16, 1904, in Hecla, son of the late Michael and Anna Cehula Mutnansky. He was a member of St. Joseph RC Church, Everson. He was a retired employee of Edgar Thomson Steel Mill, Braddock, with 20 years of service. He was a member of Steelworkers Union Local 1219, and a member of First Catholic Slovak Union Lodge No. 582. Surviving are his wife, Sophie J. Sulkowski Mutnansky, with whom he celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on June 24, 1988; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Janine) Fiesta of Allentown; one granddaughter, and two sisters, Mrs. James (Mary) Duran of Braddock and Mrs. George (Helen) Rocker of Wyano. He was predeceased by two sons in infancy, John and Thomas Mutnansky; two brothers, Andrew and Frank Mutnansky, and a sister, Margaret Mutnansky. (2/27/1988 - St. Joseph) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Mrs. Emma K. YODERS, 48, of Dry Tavern, Greene County, died Monday morning, December 12, 1932, at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Dan Ramage of New Salem. Her death was caused by complications. Mrs. Yoders was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Black, being born at Rices Landing, Green County. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Carmichaels. The deceased leaves her husband Jacob and the following children: Irden, Clyde, Bernice, Dera and Vernon, all at home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Church of Christ at Carmichaels. Rev. Miss Vera Ross will conduct the services. Burial in Hewitt Cemetery, Rices Landing. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Ashton Cole Nalepka and Brian Joseph Nalepka, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, in The Uniontown Hospital. They are survived by their parents, Gabriel Nalepka and Jennifer Martin, both of Uniontown. Also surviving are their paternal grandparents, Bernard and Carla Nalepka of Lemont Furnace; maternal grandparents, Jillann Martin of Uniontown, and David Martin of Hopwood; paternal great-grandparents, James and Betty Mitchell of Uniontown; maternal great-grandparents, Thomas and Grace Friend of Uniontown; paternal aunts and uncles, Shane Nalepka and wife, Danielle of Vanderbilt, September Nalepka and boyfriend, Perry Stark of Ohiopyle, Toby Nalepka and Charli Schaulp of West Mifflin, and Bonnie Nalepka of Lemont Furnace.. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward Dunlevy

Rev. Charles E. FEATHER, aged 70, died at his late home in Bruceton Mills, W.Va., Monday morning, September 7, 1931, following a prolonged illness extending over the past four years. Rev. Feathers was born April 11, 1861, in what was then Old Virginia but now West Virginia, the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Feather, both of whom died a number of years ago at Albrightsville, W. Va. Rev. Feather was one of 18 children, eight boys and five girls and was next to the youngest son. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Cora King Feather, of Bruceton Mills, and four daughters, Misses Mae and Freda Feather, of Bruceton Mills; and Mrs. Mabel Harris and Mrs. Mabel Spiker, both of Fairmont, W. Va. One sister, Mrs. Noah Metzler, of Uniontown, mother of S. W. Metzler and Mrs.. W. E. Sharps; and two brothers, James L. Feather of Uniontown, and David Doliver Feather, of the state of California. Funeral services will be solemnized at 10:30 Wednesday morning at Bruceton Mills in charge of the present pastor there, a close friend of Rev. Feather. Burial will be in the Bruceton Mills Cemetery. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

On June 5, 1923, the Junior Class of SBHS presented a comedy entitled "The New Girls' School" at the Plaza Theater in Brownsville. It was held Tuesday, June 5, 1923. Cast of Characters: THEODORE MOORE RALPH CAMPBELL ROSS JAMES WILLIAM WINANS SOLOMON KREPPS CHARELS McKAY ELIZABETH JOHNSTON KATHRYN KREPPS RUTH CRAFT ELEANOR BINNS HAZEL HAINES ELEANOR GADDIS LUCILLE MAGEE MARIE HARRISON LOUISE BAIRD VIRGINA STALLARD CAMILLA RYAN The faculty manager was JAMES McQUADE The class managers were PAUL HANN, ROBB NUTT The property managers were SOL KREPPS and RUTH CRAFT The finance Committee ELEANOR BINNS and ELIZABETH JOHNSTON The advertising Committee WILLIAM WINANS and LUCILLE MAGEE There is a program for the SBHS Literary Contest between the Penn and Stevens Societies. It was held April 20, 1923 at the Central Presbyterian Church. Recitations "The Whirligig of Life" MILDRED CHADWICK "The Master's Violin ROSE RONAY DEBATE: "Resolved that Income Taxes should be abolished." Affirmative Negative ANNABELLE MULLEN ELIZABETH JOHNSTON CORRADO CAPERCHIONE HARRY COLLINS Essays: "The Marvel of Electricity RUTH CRAFT "International Drug Trade VIVIAN BOYD Orations: "The World of Tomorrow: ORTHELIA McCLEARY "America Guard Well Thy Ideals" ROBERT MULLIGAN There is a picture of the 1919 Football Team of South Brownsville High School. Coach Dr. J. E. HUGUS Assistant Coach CARL S. BAILEY First Row Left to right: TOM HANN, AL SCALAY, HERMAN ELDER, JOHN GALLATIN, JOSEPH WRIGHT Second Row: WILLIAM LOPP, PAUL NEDROW, WILLIAM FENWICK, HARRY HUBBS, ROSS THOMPSON, PAUL HANN Third Row: DON EDWARDS, JAMES MAGEE, WALTER GEMMELL, CARL S. BAILEY Hannah Millward Fisher Information Services Librarian Hannah@ahsl.arizona.edu The University of Arizona (520) 626-2933 (voice) Arizona Health Sciences Library 1501 N. Campbell, P.O. Box 245079 (520) 626-2922 (fax) Tucson, AZ 85724-5079 "The statements expressed herein are my own and should not be taken as a position, opinion or endorsement of the University of Arizona."

Both! The handwriting is sometimes hard to read and I have seen some real "boo boos" on Ancestry. But to give them a little credit, it can be really hard to read that old writing (and a lot of new writing too!). This entry looked like "Childers" to me unless you knew what you were looking for. Just think of the census taker, writing things down without a desk, just leaning the forms on whatever was around and you can see why their handwriting is less than textbook perfect. Also sometimes the census taker didn't ask how people spelled their surname and wrote it down the way it sounded. Things often got pretty creative! That is why it is helpful when you can see the originals and decide for yourself what it supposed to say! Dawne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill & Nancy Miller" <millersplace@infostations.com> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [PAFAY] Robert WILDERS - 1930 Census > How does that happen? Someone can't read the writing on a census, or it is > messed up in the transfer from census to Ancestry? > -------Original Message------- > > From: PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Monday, February 02, 2004 6:12:22 PM > To: PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [PAFAY] Robert WILDERS - 1930 Census > > Ancestry.com has John Wilders under John Gildera! If you can it pays to look > at the original! > Dawne > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill & Nancy Miller" <millersplace@infostations.com> > To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 6:05 PM > Subject: [PAFAY] Robert WILDERS - 1930 Census > > > > Hi, I would appreciate it if someone would look for John WILDERS, wife > Mary, and children, Robert and Donald on the 1930 Census. Robert was born > in Champion, Pa.in 1924. Mary [age 13] lived in Saltlick, District 81 in > 1920. Thank you ! > > > > > > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > > "Please remember to post your questions and answers to the list for > > all to share". > > > > > > > > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Fayette County Government Links: http://www.hhs.net/fforward/county/county > html > > . > > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > "You Have a Friend in Fayette County, Pennsylvania"! > > >

Ancestry.com has John Wilders under John Gildera! If you can it pays to look at the original! Dawne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill & Nancy Miller" <millersplace@infostations.com> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 6:05 PM Subject: [PAFAY] Robert WILDERS - 1930 Census > Hi, I would appreciate it if someone would look for John WILDERS, wife Mary, and children, Robert and Donald on the 1930 Census. Robert was born in Champion, Pa.in 1924. Mary [age 13] lived in Saltlick, District 81 in 1920. Thank you ! > > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > "Please remember to post your questions and answers to the list for > all to share". > > >

I thought I should look under Donegal Township, 1930 because when Ancestry listed Garfield Bowers, they listed him as "Bown". So I looked for Garfield again and sure enough, the neighbors in house 28 are John Wilders and family. The handwriting on the "W" looks like "CH" if you don't know what you are looking for. At any rate John is age 26, first married at age 23. Wife Mary is 23, first married at age 20. There is also Robert, age 7 and Eugene, age 2. All were born in PA as were their parents. John is a laborer in a coal company and is not a veteran. Hope this helps! E.D. 65, page 2A. Dawne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill & Nancy Miller" <millersplace@infostations.com> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 6:05 PM Subject: [PAFAY] Robert WILDERS - 1930 Census > Hi, I would appreciate it if someone would look for John WILDERS, wife Mary, and children, Robert and Donald on the 1930 Census. Robert was born in Champion, Pa.in 1924. Mary [age 13] lived in Saltlick, District 81 in 1920. Thank you ! > > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > "Please remember to post your questions and answers to the list for > all to share". > > >

Does anyone know if there are records for Woodbridge Cemetery online? This cemetery is in Smithfield. I called information for a telephone number, but there is none listed. I'm guessing this is a very old cemetery. Thank you in advance for any information! Lynn

Dear Nancy, I cannot find this Wilders family in the 1930 census. In Saltlick Twp., Fayette Co. in the 1930 census are these members of the Wilders family, all in Saltlick Twp. Geroge (probable George) D, age 31-Goldie S., age 26-Helen B., age 7-George, age 5-Gerald W.-age 3 and Thomas D. Wilders, age 0. In Westmoreland in the 1930 census were Charlie, age 64 of Mt. Pleasant and the following all of Unity Twp.-Chester W., age 34-Elizabeth, age 30-Hilde M., age 11 and Laura E., age 7. Dawne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill & Nancy Miller" <millersplace@infostations.com> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 6:05 PM Subject: [PAFAY] Robert WILDERS - 1930 Census > Hi, I would appreciate it if someone would look for John WILDERS, wife Mary, and children, Robert and Donald on the 1930 Census. Robert was born in Champion, Pa.in 1924. Mary [age 13] lived in Saltlick, District 81 in 1920. Thank you ! > > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > "Please remember to post your questions and answers to the list for > all to share". > > >