Laverne C. Pierce, 89, of Ohio, formerly of South Connellsville, Pa., died Friday, January 23, 2004, at her place of residence. She was a graduate of Connellsville High School with the class of 1933. Arrangements were in the care of the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Does anyone know if there is an 1860 mortality index for FayCo? I am seeking information on my ancestor, Sarah Jane OSBORN, who died in 1859. Thank you. Rebecca

POSHARD-SCHAFFNER Nell R. (Welling) Nell R. Poshard-Schaffner, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 in San Antonio, TX. Formerly of West View, she was the wife of the late Charles H. Poshard. Loving mother of Marjorie A. Urso of Painesville, OH, James A. Poshard (Edie) of Monroeville, Fredric A. Poshard (Faye) of Allison Park, Charles H. (Chick) Poshard, Jr. (Pat) of Gibsonia & Joel I. Poshard of San Antonio, TX. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and one brother, Dwayne Welling of Addison, PA. A Memorial Service for family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 31 at noon at Orchard Hill Church, 2551 Brandt School Rd., Wexford PA 15090. Arrangements are being handled by Alamo Funeral Caring USA in San Antonio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Orchard Hill Church. Madeline Wilson

Ralph L. NEWMAN, 70, of Benson, Ariz., and formerly of Uniontown, Pa., died Tuesday, April 5, 1994, at his home. He was born May 14, 1923, at Leckrone, Pa., a son of the late Frank and Bertha Newman. He was a retired coal miner, dairy farmer, lot developer, and house builder. He is survived by his wife, Virginia "Peg" Newman; three daughters, Shirley Newman of Pauls Valley, Okla., Barbara Newman of Fairfax, Va., and Patricia Newman of Tucson, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Lisa Francis and Chris Francis; two sisters, Betty Kehde of Midland, Mich.; and Johnetta Black of Fullerton, Calif.; and two brothers, Earl Newman of Carmichaels, Pa., and Myers Newman of LaHabra, Calif. Arrangements were under direction of the SWANN FUNERAL HOME in Tucson, Ariz. Ralph will be missed by family and friends. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Bernice V. Scott BOYD, 75, of Lemont Furnace died Sunday, Dec. 1, 1996, in Uniontown Hospital. She was born Sept. 25, 1921, in Lemont Furnace, Pa., daughter of Robert N. and Lucy V. Hawk Scott. Her parents, her husband, Frederick E. Boyd, and sisters, Betty Lou Brooks, Alda Martin, and Gladys Pollak, preceded her in death. She is survived by a brother, Charles Robert Scott of Lemont Furnace and a sister, Dolores Y. Schierschmidt of Allen Park, Mich. Friends will be received in the JEROME W. SHELL FUNERAL HOME, 164 South Mount Vernon Ave., Uniontown, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 4, until 11 a.m., the hour of service with the Rev. William Shaw officiating. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Judy M. Shearer NEWELL, 48, of Orange Park, Fla., formerly of Connellsville, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 1994, at the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. She was born Feb. 17, 1945, in Dunbar Township, a daughter of Della Ludwig Shearer of Connellsville and the late Ernest L. Shearer. She had resided in the Jacksonville, Fla., area for the past four years and was previously a lifelong resident of the Connellsville area. She was employed by the CSX Railroad for more than 20 years, working in Connellsville and later in Jacksonville. She was a graduate of the former Dunbar Township High School in 1963. She was a Baptist by faith. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, Kurtis Blake Newill of Connellsville; a sister, Mrs. Leroy (Cora) Ferri of Greensburg, with whom she resided the past four months; and three brothers, Marvin Shearer of Connellsville, Albert Shearer of Diamond Bar, Calif., and Ernest Shearer Jr. of Connellsville. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Jean F. "Cookie" HASBROOK, 62, of 215 Berlin Manor, Berlin, Pa, died in Somerset Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 5, 1994. She was born May 12, 1931, in Glassport, a daughter of the late John and Bernice Meisner Czuba. She was a retired licensed practical nurse. She was a member of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Mount Pleasant. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Chester (Carrie) Seymour of Berlin, Pa; and one son, John Hasbrook of Somerset; two grandchildren; and one brother, Jack Czuba of Mount Pleasant. She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore B. Hasbrook (1971). Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Blanche Shoemaker HAWK of Medina, Ohio, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1994, in Medina General Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Uniontown the daughter of the late Ephriam and Margaret Shoemaker. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Hawk; and a sister, Clara Coldren of Hopwood. She was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey in 1972; brothers, Randolph and Clarence; and sisters, Margaret Patterson Mosier, Dorothy Bittinger, and Alpha Sproull. Services were held at the CARLSON FUNERAL HOME. Interment was in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Grunswick, Ohio. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Tomorrow, I will be leaving to go to a library conference in California from Wednesday to Saturday. There will be no scrapbook news during this time. Hope to get started back on Sunday. DEC. 8, 1976. BERT SUTTON, one of four former Mon Valley football stars, will be inducted into the Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame at the 27th annual Big 10 Banquet on Monday, Dec. 13, 1976 at Twin Coaches. SUTTON was one of seven brothers who played football. Sutton is only one of three players named to the conference first team for three years, (1942, 1943, 1944) when Brownsville was at the pinnacle of success in football. He was a chunky powerful fullback. The other three members inducted are ALBERT 'BO' P. WILDMAN, the late GEORGE J. (BEANS) CHACKO, and FRED COX. LANCASTER, MRS. MABEL FLORENCE, 75, 222 Thornton Rd., Brownsville, died Dec. 5, 1976 in Brownsville General Hospital. She was born Sept. 22, 1901, the daughter of the late REV. and MRS. LESLIE FLORENCE. She was employed by R.S. Goldstein's for 30 years. She was a lifelong member of the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and a life member of the Oak Leaf Temple, No. 96, IBOE of West Brownsville. She was also affiliated with many organizations in the Brownsville area. Survivors include her husband, CHARLES LANCASTER, a sister, OLIVE FLORENCE, a brother, DeWAYNE (TEDDY) FLORENCE; two nieces, MRS. CHARLOTTE PATTERSON and MRS. PAULINE CRABTREE; and a nephew, WILLIAM MORGAN. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Brownsville under the direction of the Donald Law, Sr. Funeral Home, Brownsville. BOWMAN, GENEVIEVE J., 84, Greensburg, R.D. 7, died Dec. 12, 1976 in Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born June 18, 1892, in Ebensburg, a daughter of the late EDWIN and MAGGIE DRENNEN BOWMAN. She was a member of the Latrobe Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her brother, WHYNDHAM BOWMAN, Brownsville. Burial in Irwin Union Cemetery under the direction of the M.S. Hartman Funeral Home, Latrobe. STEPHENSON, MARKER, SR., 71, of 6 Sixth Ave. Brownsville, died Dec. 20, 1976 in Brownsville General Hospital. He was born Aug. 19, 1905 in West Brownsville, the son of the late GEORGE and OPHELIA MARKER STEPHENSON. He was a member of the Fort Burd Presbyterian Church, the Brownsville Lions Club, the Brownsville Lodge No. 51, IOOF, and a member of the West Brownsville Volunteer Fire Co., He was a retired employee of PennDOT. Survivors include his wife, MRS. ELSIE GUYER STEPHENSON, three sons, MARKER STEPHENSON, JR., RODNEY G. STEPHENSON, and JAMES (PETE) STEPHENSON; two sisters, MRS. ELIZABETH MULLIGAN and MRS. HELEN SKENE. Burial in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill under the direction of the Andrew J. Skirpan Funeral Home. MOSKOVITZ, MAX, 69, Century Village, Deerfield Beach, FL, formerly of Brownsville died of a heart attack, Dec. 29, 1976 in North Broward General Hospital, Pompano Beach, FL. He was a retired business man having operated a dry cleaning and tailoring business in Fredericktown for over 50 years. He was born Sept. 13, 1907, in Austria-Hungary, the son of the late FRANK and JENNY LEBOVITZ MOSKOVITZ. Survivors include his wife, MRS. ELEANOR SIOVITZ MOSKOVITZ, five sons, DR. MEYER B. MOSKOVITZ, DR. WILLIAM S. MOSKOVITZ, DR. DONALD D. MOSKOVITZ, JACK and ROBERT MOSKOVITZ, three daughters, MRS. JENNIE GOTTLIEB, MRS. RITA DRESSLER and MISS DARLENE MOSKOVITZ; two brothers, LOUIS and HERMAN MOSKOVITZ; two sisters, MRS. MOLLIE DAVIS and MRS. LILLIAN HERMAN. Burial at Sharon Gardens Memorial Park, Fort Lauderdale, Fl RANKIN, JOSEPH H., 72, of 723 Jefferson Ave., W. Brownsville, died Dec. 31, 1976 in Brownsville General Hospital. He was born Jan. 4, 1904 in Brownsville the son of the late WILLIAM L. and ANNE E. CHADWICK RANKIN. He was a member of the South Brownsville United Methodist Church. He was a retired miner of the Maxwell Mine with over 40 years of service. Survivors include his wife, JOSEPHINE TOYE RANKIN; two sisters, MRS. FRANCES STEVENSON and MRS. JENNY ARTIS. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters. 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."

Dean, Do you know his first name or approximate time frame for his birth? -----Original Message----- From: Dean Reinauer [mailto:DeanR@reinauer.com] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 2:17 PM To: PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAFAY] your suggestions welcomed...... I just received the death certificate on the greatgrandfather Murray. Filling out the form for the family , was my husband's grandfather. I am frustrated, as no birthdate and or birth month appears on here!!!Nor was it enclosed in his obituary. Suggestions where I might obtain a document with his birthdate, month and day???? He did prior to ss (1925). Died in New Salem at home. I guess maybe I could try the funeral home..... any other thoughts? I know he is buried at St. Procopius in New Salem; as I have the information from the church, and his daughter in law. However, it indicates on the death certificate he was to be buried "Slovash". He was Irish; merged cemeteries? I ask since not being from the area, might have thrown me if I didn't know the church. I ask since I just came across my mothers death certificate (30 yrs ago)and it too has an error; they have her buried at a different cemetery and town then where she really is!!!!!!! I guess watch out for mistakes! Dean ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: mailto:PAFAYETT-L-request@rootsweb.com Click below for the digest list: mailto:PAFAYETT-D-request@rootsweb.com In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe (Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message)

This is the only Laughery mentioned in the book, sorry I couldnt be of more help. Next time I go home I plan on visiting that cemetery and will keep my eye open for Laughery's. Christina SOURCE: Fayette County, PA Gleanings Compiled by Kathryn Cooley Miller Beaver Falls Cemetery, Beaver Falls, PA Lindsay F. Laughery 1895-1966 wife Anna D. 1905-1972

Dear Nancy, I found a James A. Garfield Bowers in the World War I Draft Cards. At that time he lived in Indian Head, Fayette County. He was born Sept. 9, 1883. He was a mine foreman at Harvard Coal Co. at Davistown, Fayette County. His nearest relative was Mrs. Ella Bowers of Indian Head. He was of medium height and medium build. He had gray eyes and light brown hair. The card was signed by H. R. Adams-Sept 12-1918. There is also a Garfield Bowers, age 26 in the 1910 PA Miracode Index, Fayette County. His wife is Ella, age 20, daughter Mary, age 3, Daughter Hazel NR, and Samuel Shipley, not related, age 16 living with Garfield Bowers. Even though this doesn't tell you where he went from there, I hope this helps a little. Dawne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane McCann Walsh" <jmwalsh@icubed.com> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [PAFAY] BOWERS-OHLER-RIDENOUR-GRIMM-HALL-HAWK > At 09:17 AM 1/26/2004 -0800, you wrote: > >Hi, I'm brand new to genealogy. I met Joyce Post {my new 5th cousin] she > >sent me here, and said you nice folks would have a lot of good information > >for me. She found my grandfather Garfield Bowers in the 1920 census, > >Fayette Co., Saltlick Twp., District 81, Visit 13. He was 36 and > >widowed. Five children listed Mary 13, Lester 8 [MY FATHER] Beatrice 6, > >Edith 4, Howard 2. My question is, does anyone know where he went from > >there? I never met him, only heard he lived to be at least eighty. He > >was not on the 1930 census for that same twp. Thanks in advance for any > >information you might have. Nancy > > > HI, Nancy, You wrote: > Ella E. RAMSEY, 91, of Point Marion, Pa., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 1995, in > Fairfield Personal Care Home, Fairchance, Pa. > > She was born July 21, 1903, in (Cheat Neck) Morgantown, W.Va., daughter of > the late George H. and Maude Beatty Lewellen. > > She is the last surviving member of her immediate family. > > In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, James Ramsey > in 1981; and three sisters, Elizabeth Anne Betchey, Donna Lewellen and > Jessie King. > > Surviving are a niece, Jessie Szerensci of Grays Landing, Pa.; two nephews, > Bill Betchey of St. Paul, Minn., and Lawrence King of Temple Hills, Md.; > and several nieces and nephews. > > She was a member of Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall of Morgantown, W.Va. > > Friends will be received in the HAKY FUNERAL HOME, 515 North Main St., > Masontown, Pa., Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m., and Sunday until 1 p.m. Funeral > services will be conducted by Jehovah Witness. Interment will follow in > Fletcher Cemetery, Cheat Neck, W.Va. > > Best regards, > Jane > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > The Fayette County Genealogical Society- http://www.hhs.net/sss/fayette/fcgsinfo.htm > Fayette County Archives- http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/fayette/index.htm > > >

HI you can try to call them, however the last time I called them they told me that they were no longer allowed to give out information.. In the past I got lots of info from sylvan heights but now they are saying due to privacy they will not give out information. But do try to call them you might find a friendier person to help you there. John Yanik ----- Original Message ----- From: <EDSR998@aol.com> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 8:09 PM Subject: [PAFAY] SYLVAN HEIGHTS CEMETARY > Hi, I was wondering how to get a list of the burial's in the Sylvan Heights > Cemetary. > I do have most of my relations laid to rest their,and would like to get a > list for my family. > Thanks, > E d Laughery > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > "Please remember to post your questions and answers to the list for > all to share". > >

LECKEY? Is someone researching the Leckey line from German Twp Fayette Co., Pa, contact me, I have lots on this line. John Yanik ----- Original Message ----- From: <marta43@juno.com> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 2:46 PM Subject: [PAFAY] leckey's pioneer families > > There is a reprint of the Howard Leckey book currently on ebay for forty bucks. They don't have his name, so better do a search for pioneer families. Good luck!! > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > "You Have a Friend in Fayette County, Pennsylvania"! > >

If you can find him in the census of 1900, they recorded his birth month and year... Subject: [PAFAY] your suggestions welcomed...... Suggestions where I might obtain a document with his birthdate, month and day???? He did prior to ss (1925).

I have received a copy of the divorce file of my 2nd great grandparents, Henry Rumble and Hannah unknown. He maiden name may be Hardin or Breakiron. It appears that most of the paper work is filed "by her next friend Troy Harden". Could this mean a lawyer or is this just a friend. Sally Smith

THANK YOU FOR THE INQUIRY. I AM LOOKING MOSTLY FOR THE LAUGHERY FAMILY. ED LAUGHERY

At 09:17 AM 1/26/2004 -0800, you wrote: >Hi, I'm brand new to genealogy. I met Joyce Post {my new 5th cousin] she >sent me here, and said you nice folks would have a lot of good information >for me. She found my grandfather Garfield Bowers in the 1920 census, >Fayette Co., Saltlick Twp., District 81, Visit 13. He was 36 and >widowed. Five children listed Mary 13, Lester 8 [MY FATHER] Beatrice 6, >Edith 4, Howard 2. My question is, does anyone know where he went from >there? I never met him, only heard he lived to be at least eighty. He >was not on the 1930 census for that same twp. Thanks in advance for any >information you might have. Nancy HI, Nancy, You wrote: Ella E. RAMSEY, 91, of Point Marion, Pa., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 1995, in Fairfield Personal Care Home, Fairchance, Pa. She was born July 21, 1903, in (Cheat Neck) Morgantown, W.Va., daughter of the late George H. and Maude Beatty Lewellen. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, James Ramsey in 1981; and three sisters, Elizabeth Anne Betchey, Donna Lewellen and Jessie King. Surviving are a niece, Jessie Szerensci of Grays Landing, Pa.; two nephews, Bill Betchey of St. Paul, Minn., and Lawrence King of Temple Hills, Md.; and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall of Morgantown, W.Va. Friends will be received in the HAKY FUNERAL HOME, 515 North Main St., Masontown, Pa., Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m., and Sunday until 1 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted by Jehovah Witness. Interment will follow in Fletcher Cemetery, Cheat Neck, W.Va. Best regards, Jane

Hi again Beverly, I have some names and dates for you. First of all Mary Anna Ohler was my Dad's grandmother. Lester Ward Bowers Sr. Born -5 Dec 1911-Champion Fayette Co Pa Died- 6 March 1997-Gerber, Tehama County, California Married 13 August 1928 Pa Wife; Wilma Edith Johnson Born 2 Nov 1913-Connellsville Pa Died 1 Dec 1984 Santa Clara, California Children: Lester Ward Bowers Jr. Born 20 Dec. 1929 Leona Margaret Bowers Born 6 March 1932- Died 9 April 2000 Irma Jean Bowers Born 1 February 1935 James Garfield Bowers Born 14 October 1938 Nancy Carol Bowers Born 20 February 1942 David Thomas Bowers 8 February 1948 Janet Sue Bowers 20 Jan 1954 Nancy

Tambra Garlick If you are still on List, Please contact me privately. Tried your old addy 2 times and it bounced. I have some family info. for you. Ken