In a message dated 2/1/04 5:50:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, MStateler@aol.com writes: << Robert, Thank you for all of your information. I will begin our search at some of the sites you listed. It is the State of Indiana, City of Rockport, County of Spencer, Township of Ohio, and I am looking for WWII. I am looking for anything on my Uncle James M. Coleman, 82nd Airborne, 505 PIR, 2nd Bn., HH Company. He was in from June 22, 1942 through November 3, 1945. He was injured in Holland which resulted in the loss of his eye. Thanks, Marva Stateler@aol.com >> Marva, Sorry, I looked up the wrong state but I'm sure Indiana is also at that site. I don't think he will be on the 1942, (4th registration) as that was for older men born between 1877 and 1879. But he maybe on the casualty list but I'm not sure if they contained just the men that died or were also wounded. I'm sure the NARA site will state that information. His military service may have survived. I think WW II records are kept in St. Lewis. They had a fire and some records were lost. There should be a page of the NARA site where you can print out an application. I have my father's file from information that he saved and it is quite a bit of information so I would imagine they had a duplicate of his info there. He is listed as Captain USAAF, WWII-ETO-357 Sqd.-355 Fighter Grp. 8TH Air Force. It has all his missions, men he served with and trained. Official photo card, description, blood type that sort of thing. But I found the dates to be the most helpful as to where he was deployed at different times. On a personal note, my Mother told me I was named after a buddy of his that didn't make it back, killed in a crash in Germany, named Robert White. When I asked my father years later about this he didn't say anything, just became silent, so I didn't want to upset him and left it drop. But I found Bob White listed in his records and among the many photographs he took at that time. Good Luck, Robert

Robert, Thank you for all of your information. I will begin our search at some of the sites you listed. It is the State of Indiana, City of Rockport, County of Spencer, Township of Ohio, and I am looking for WWII. I am looking for anything on my Uncle James M. Coleman, 82nd Airborne, 505 PIR, 2nd Bn., HH Company. He was in from June 22, 1942 through November 3, 1945. He was injured in Holland which resulted in the loss of his eye. Thanks, Marva Stateler@aol.com

Joe EWANICK, Fredericktown resident, died in the Brownsville General Hospital at 6:25 a.m. today as a result of injuries sustained when struck by an automobile last evening. Details concerning the man and the accident were incomplete today pending an investigation by members of the State Highway Patrol stationed in Waynesburg. (Standard) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

John Wilbur STONER, 94, of Dickerson Run, died Tuesday evening at Forbes Regional Health Center, Monroeville. He was born in Dickerson Run, March 17, 1894, son of the late Joseph H. and Alice Pickett Stoner. He was a member of East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Vanderbilt. Surviving are one son, Robert, of Port Charlotte, Fla.; one sister, Hazel Leighty of Dickerson Run, one brother, William Livingston of Englewood, Fla.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He was predeceased by his wife, Alice, and one daughter, Elizabeth Pillsbury. (2/28/1988) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Joseph BAYTOS, aged six months, died at the Uniontown Hospital, on Thursday morning, July 11, 1935, at 4 o'clock. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baytos, Sr., and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bryner, Oliphant, grandparents of the child. Burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery. (Standard - 7/12/1935) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Henry G. (Harry) BOWERS, 134 N. Third St., Connellsville, died Sunday at Highlands Hospital and Health Center. Surviving are his wife, Vera Fullem Bowers, one son, Kent D., of Connellsville; and two half sisters, Mrs. Agnes Reitzel and Mrs. Anna McComsey, both of Lancaster. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville. (9/25/1988) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Leroy A. PRINKEY, 14, of Canonsburg, formerly of Scottdale and Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born Sept. 27, 1974 in Connellsville, son of JoAnn Prinkey Wright and the late Edgar Ernest Aller Jr. He was a member of Jacobs Creek United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers, Rodney, Donald, and Scotty Prinkey, all at home; a stepbrother, Edward Aller; stepsister, Donna Aller, and maternal grandfather, Jonathon Prinkey of Cookville, Tenn. (1988 - Scottdale) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Source: WW II, Selective Service Card (4th registration) Box 634 H.M.6/1997, Mid Atlantic Branch of the NARA, Philadelphia: - Registration Card--(Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) Serial Number U 2278 1. Name (Print): Charles Andrew Miller 2. Place of Residence (Print): Franklin Twp., Beaver PA. 3. Mailing Address: R.D 2 Ellwood City Pa. 4. Telephone: 4941-J-3, Ellwood 4941-J-3 5. Age In Years: 51 Date Of Birth: 5 (Mo.) 30 (Day) 1890 (Yr.) 6. Place of Birth (Town or county): Dunbar (State or county) PA. 7. Name And Address Of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: W. H. Anderson, Connelsville, PA. 8. Employer's Name And Address: National Tube Co. Ellwood City, PA. 9. Place of Employment or Business: First ST. Ellwood City Lawrence PA. I Affirm That I Have Verified Above Answers And That They Are True. (Registrant's signature) Charles A. Miller - [back of card] Description Of Registrant Race: white Height (Approx.): 5' 7 1/2" Weight (Approx.): 250 Complexion: light Eyes: blue Hair: brown Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: None I certify that my answers are true; that the person registered has read or has had read to him his own answers; that I have witnessed his signature or mark and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: [NR] (Signature of registrar): Ann Morgan Registrar for Local Board (Number): 1, (City or county) Baden Beaver Co., (State): PA. Date of registration: April 27, 1942 Local Board No. 1, Beaver County, Borough Building, Baden, Penna.

Source: WW II, Selective Service Card (4th registration) Box 634 H.M.6/1997, Mid Atlantic Branch of the NARA, Philadelphia: - Registration Card--(Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) Serial Number U 1581 1. Name (Print): Charles H. Miller 2. Place of Residence (Print): Markleysburg Fayette Pa. 3. Mailing Address: same 4. Telephone: 3561, Farmington Pa. 5. Age In Years: 54 Date Of Birth: April (Mo.) 18 (Day) 1888 (Yr.) 6. Place of Birth (Town or county): Somerset Co., Pa. (State or county) Penna. 7. Name And Address Of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Edith Miller, Markleysburg, Penna. 8. Employer's Name And Address: self 9. Place of Employment or Business: Markleysburg, Fayette Co. Penna. I Affirm That I Have Verified Above Answers And That They Are True. (Registrant's signature) Chas. H. Miller - [back of card] Description Of Registrant Race: white Height (Approx.): 5' 11" Weight (Approx.): 155 Complexion: light Eyes: brown Hair: gray Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: none I certify that my answers are true; that the person registered has read or has had read to him his own answers; that I have witnessed his signature or mark and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: none of my knowledge (Signature of registrar): ?. K. Vansickle Registrar for Local Board (Number): 8, (City or county) Fayette, (State): Pa. Date of registration: April 27, 1942 Local Board No. 8, Fayette County, Court House, Uniontown, Penna.

In a message dated 2/1/04 2:10:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, MStateler@aol.com writes: << Hi, I read your email with interest. Do you know if Indiana has been microfilmed and if so, how do you get your hands on them. Marva Stateler mstateler@aol.com >> Marva, You can check to see if the LDS have the films for that state or check the NARA at their sites online. I would check with Ancestry.com to she how much of the entire collection is on line presently. There were 22,000,000 records for WW I, alone. NARA site: http://www.archives.gov/ The original records for your region would be held at the Great Lakes Regional Branch in Chicago Ill. I went to the catalogue of films at the NARA and they listed for example WV, WW II Cards. Microfilm ID M1937 Record Group RG147 Title WWII draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the state of West Virginia Physical Description 56 reels ; NARA Viewing Location Archives I Research Room Services Branch National Archives and Records Administration 7th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington DC 20408-0001 Phone: 202-501-5400 Holdings note: 160-1 I also saw Delaware 1942 cards listed but no other states at the moment. I know that in Philadelphia I can also access Maryland on film for the 1942 films. But it isn't listed in the catalogue at the moment. Apparently the catalogue needs to be updated. This is the page you will need for the 1917/18 cards and it lists where they can be viewed if you want to use the film version: http://merrimack.nara.gov/cgi-bin/starfinder/18846/micfilm.txt It appears that each region will have their own records on film right now and not states that fall into other regions. They state there are 4,272 rolls as the physical description of the entire collection. But Illinois isn't listed in this catalogue. Seems like the entire site is out of date. The following page does list Illinois and the other states but not in the catalogue: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/military/wwi_draft_registratio n_cards.html This next page is for only Illinois and what is on each film for that state: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/military/wwi_draft_registratio n_illinois.html The following page will give you the branches and times to access records and films for the entire country. http://www.archives.gov/facilities/index.html Good Luck, Robert

Mrs. Elsie Wirsing MURPHY, age 30, daughter of Mrs. Arthur Smith, of Collier and formerly of Fairchance, died at 8:30 Saturday night, July 9, 1938, in Greensburg Hospital after a brief illness. Surviving are the husband, O? Murphy, and son, Eugene, age ? of Crab Tree; her mother, Mrs. Arthur Smith; two sisters, Mrs. Wa? Back and Marguerite Alice; a brother, William Smith, and stepfather, Arthur Smith of Collier. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning from the family residence in Crab Tree, Westmoreland County. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Curtis L. HALL, 71, of Dawson, R.D. 1, died Sunday in Frick Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant. He was born July 15, 1917, in Roanoke, Va., a son of the late Andrew Lewis and Louella Workman Hall. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in Italy. He is survived by his wife, Opal Keffer Hall; two daughters, Barbara of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Nancy of Connellsville; two sons, Joseph of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Curtis Jr. of Dawson, R.D. 1; one brother, Oakley of Dawson, R.D. 1; six grandchildren. (11/27/1988) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Josephine F. KARMANOSKI, 71, of Everson, died Monday evening at Harmon House, Mount Pleasant. She was born Dec. 18, 1916 at Everson, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Godzinski Karmanoski. She was a member of St. Joseph RC Church, Everson. She was a retired employee of United States Steel, Frick District, Everson Shops. She was a member of United Mine Workers District No. 4. Surviving are a sister, Amelia Karmanoski of Everson; three brothers, Andrew Karmanoski of Hamtramck, Mich., Mitchel Karmanoski of Everson and Stanley Karmanoski of East Detroit, Mich.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Floyd M. Karmanoski, on Aug 17, 1985. (11/28/1988 - St Joseph's) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Helen B. BORDONE, 68, of Vanderbilt, R.D. 1, died Tuesday in Uniontown Hospital. She was born June 22, 1920, in Marion Heights, Pa., a daughter of Mrs. Josephine Longo Phillips and the late Michael Phillips. She was a member of St. John's RC Church, Perryopolis. In addition to her mother, she was survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Bordone, in 1960. (11/22/1988 - Calvery) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

I was so happy to open my e-mail today and find that I'm receiving mail again. Thanks to all who worked on the problem! Bonnie

Concetta E. CALIGUIRE, 76, of Box 36, Adah, died Monday in Uniontown Hospital. She was born March 9, 1912, in Connellsville, daughter of the late Saverio and Angela Maria Mascara Caliguire. She was a member of St. Rita's RC Church of Connellsville. Surviving are three brothers, Anthony Caliguire of Youngstown, Ohio, Samuel Caliguire of Connellsville and John Caliguire of Riverton, W.Va., and two sisters, Palmine DeMiere and Frances Tripoli, both of Connellsville. She was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Gabriel, and two sisters, Mary and Edith. (11/21/1988 - St Joseph) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Commencement was held at the Central Presbyterian Church in Brownsville, June 3, 1921 at 8 PM (Some of the students who participated in the program were in the lower grades.) Invocation Rev. Will T. Swaim Oration, "Education, the Preserver of Democracy HOWARD NELSON KEIBLER Piano Solo, Norwegian Caprice NORA SHALLENBERGER Oration America, The Standard Bearer VERA WATKINS Vocal Solo Coming Home KATHRYN BROWN Reading The Soul of the Violin HENRIETTA RONAY Oration The Value of an Education RAYMOND VAUGHAN Violin Solo Air Melodreux VERNON EBERT Essay, Wasting the Heritage of the Next Generation ETHEL TANNEHILL Reading Mother Love Almeda Patterson Vocal Solo A Perfect Day VIOLA LOWSTETTER Presentation of Diplomas D.D. WATKINS Class Roll * denotes honor students. VIOLA BEATRICE LOWSTETTER *ALMEDA FLORENCE PATTERSON PAUL HERBERT DAILEY *GRACE VERA WATKINS THOMAS ELLIOTTE WOOD *HOWARD NELSON KEIBLER GRACE MARGUERITE WOOD RALPH SHARPNACK COVERT MARY CROWTHERS BINNS EULORA HENRIETTA RONAY *RAYMOND ELLIOT VAUGHAN LUCILLE WOODWARD PARKS THOMAS ROSS THOMPSON JOSEPH CARTER SWAIM THOMAS JOSEPH MAINES KATHRYN LINDSAY BROWN ETHEL BLANCHE S. TANNEHILL LEONA MADELINE HARRIS BEATRICE PAISLEY ELLEN MAE LANNIGAN 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."

I have to delete all posts that don't have a recognizable subject. I may miss important information or fail to give assistance when needed. A short "subject" line sure saves a lot of time. This is a great list! Keep up the good work! thanks John Jones

Amelia RABATIN, 77, of Perryopolis, R.D. 2, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1988 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Joseph R. Rabatin; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Rose Marie) Matty of Naperville, Ill. and Mrs. Kenneth (Patricia) Schutz of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Matthew (Marge) Luce of Rockwood, R.D.; six brothers, Clement J. Swiantek, Louis Swiantek and Raymond Swiantek, all of Perryopolis, R.D., Michael Swiantek of Belle Vernon, Anthony Swiantek of Vanderbilt, and Theodore Swiantek of Washington, Pa. Friends will be received in the Blair-Lowther Funeral Home, Inc., Perryopolis, today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday until 11 a.m. (11/26/1988 - St. Johns) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Mike J. Toby BRYGA, 82, of Mount Pleasant, R. D. 6, died Saturday at Frick Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant. He was born at Mammoth, Mount Pleasant Township, Dec. 5, 1906, son of the late John and Victoria Pietra Brija (?). He was a member of Visitation RC Church of Mount Pleasant and, prior to his retirement, worked as a coal miner at Maple Creek Mine at New Eagle. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America, District 5, Local Union 1248. Surviving are his wife, Mary Siemion Bryga; a son, Richard Bryga of Norvelt, and two grandsons. He was predeceased by a son, James M. Bryga; two brothers, John and Thomas, and two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Sellars and Mrs. Mary Goras. (3/04/1988 - Visitation) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke