Jerry E. JAMES, of Port Clinton, Ohio, and formerly of New Salem, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Nov 22, at the age of 63. He is survived by his wife, Del; his mother, Emma James, a son, Michael James, and a daughter, Lois James Romeo, all of New Salem, Pa.; a daughter, Synthia James Scharber of Selsbe, Texas; and two sisters, Lois Nagy and Mary Lou Kopacko both of New Salem. Graveside services will be held today. Arrangements are under direction of the Wonderly and Horvath Funeral Home in Freemont, Ohio. Not related to me. Just sharing the information. Carole Clarke

Herschel D. "Porky" WALTERS, 63, of Smithfield, R.D.2 died in J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntington. He was born Oct. 14, 1930, in Bowood, Fayette County, son of the late Cleveland Walters and Evelyn Minor Walters. He was a graduate of Masontown High School in 1948, a retired employee from B&O Railroad, served with the 82nd Airborne in the U.S. Army, and a member of the VFW, American Legion and Fraternal order of Eagles. He is survived by his wife, Mary Webb Walters; children, Charles P. Walters of Savannah, GA., Michael D. Walters of Smithfield, Ronald D. Walters of Columbus, Ohio, Naoma Boyd of Uniontown, Cleveland S. Walters of Smithfield, Rebecca Fitzgerald of New Hampshire, and Heather Schultz of Connellsville, brothers and sisters, James Lowery, William Walters, Ginger Moats and Robert Walters, all of Smithfield; and 18 grandchildren. Friends will be received in the JOHN S. MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, Church at River Avenue, Masontown, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 10 a.m. the hour of service, with the Rev. Randy Byers officiating. Interment will follow in Jacobs Lutheran Cemetery. Not related to me. Just sharing the information. Carole Clarke

Rose Marie FRANCZYK, of Uniontown, died Saturday in the Sundale Nursing Home, Morgantown, W. VA. Surviving are a sister, Julia Glebes, Uniontown; and a brother, Edward Franczyk, Greensburg. Friends will be received in the Haky Funeral Home, Uniontown, today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 10:30 a.m. 7/21/198? (either an 8 or a 5 handwritten and not clear) Not related to me. Just sharing the information. Carole Clarke

You may wish to call the State Archives of your state and see if they can recommend someone. I know that place we send our journals to be bound does some restoration work, but it is expensive. You may wish to get more than one estimate. You want to also be assured of the fact they will use acid free paper. If you watch the Antiques Road Show, quite often they recommend ways of preservation or who to call and also if there is a reputable museum near you, you may wish to find out who does there restorations, do they send them out, or is it inhouse work On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 DRDMADD@aol.com wrote: > List, > > I have a question: > > Where can someone get a well over 100 year old birth certificate which has > fallen into pieces professionally restored. It is about 15 inches X 10 inches > and where can you get a Bible restored, also. > > Thanks, > > Doraine > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Fayette County GenWeb Page is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pafayett/ > > > 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."

Edward G. GAYDEN, 61 of Uniontown, died Thursday in the Veterans Hospital, Aspinwall. Surviving are his mother, Ann Viner Gayden, Uniontown; and a sister, Sister Dorothy Ann of Mount St. Macrina, Uniontown. Friends will be received in the Haky Funeral Home, Uniontown, today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 9:30 a.m. 7/20/88 Not related to me. Just sharing the information. Carole Clarke

There was a lot of postings recently on the Ruppel family of Somerset & Fayette Counties. My husband is a descendant of Elizabeth Ruppel (abt 1769) and John Burnworth, and I've been digging around a bit looking for information on these and related families. Thanks to Rinnah Burns, I discovered Elizabeth Ruppel is the daughter of Jacob Rupel (1742) and Margaret Livengood. I recently found the following information from the book "Both Sides of the Ocean: Amish Mennonites from Switzerland to America," by J. Virgil Miller, published 2002, Mastof Press: "Peter Livengood was one of the first settlers in what is now Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It has been said that Peter was Amish and then joined the Brethren. It is beginning to look as though he may have joined the Brethren shortly after arrival in America. His background is Lutheran or Reformed rather than Amish or Mennonite. The Livengood family emigrated with people other than Anabaptists, and first settled in areas where the Brethren had meetings. ... Peter was a trader, and even after migrating across the mountains he made many trips back and forth to Lancaster and Berks Counties. After he settled in Elklick Township, Somerset County, he bought land for himself and his children. Although some of Peter's children intermarried with the Amish, Peter himself became a Brethren minister and most of his children joined the Brethren. Exceptions were Barbara Livengood, married to David Yoder; and Peter Livengood, married to Anna Beachy. The family of Peter Livengood's second wife, Barbara Nafziger, was originally Amish, but they joined other churches after the first migration to America. Peter Livengood was a good neighbor to the Amish-Mennonites and a leader in the pioneer community of Elklick township, Somerset County." The book states that Peter Livengood's father was (Hans) Jacob Levegood, Jr., born ca. 1715, em. 1750; Douglas Twp., Berks Co, PA; then Tulpehocken Twp, Berks Co, PA. Han's Jacobs father: Hans Jacob Liebengut, b. ca. 1690, Alsace, em. on the ship "Phoenix in 1750." Douglas Twp, Berks Co. The family apparently came from Schalkendorf in northern Alsace between Bouxwiller and Niederrodern. Please contact me if you'd like additional information. The book does contain information on the Amish Nafziger family as well. Ellen (ellenlevy66@yahoo.com) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes

Our Ohio governer raised our fee to $15.00

Morris J. MCGRATH, 81, of Fort Myers, Florida, and formerly of Flatwoods, Fayette County, Pa., passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2001, in Hope Hospice, Fort Myers, Florida. He was born August 17, 1920. A son, Robert J. McGrath, died in November 1998. He is survived by his wife, Julia McGrath, of their home in Fort Myers; a son, David McGrath and his wife, Cathy, of Daisytown, Pa.; a daughter, Ruth McGrath, of West Newton, Pa.; and grandsons: David McGrath and Timothy McGrath. Services and inurnment were private. Not related. Just sharing the information. Carole Clarke

Patricia Ann Landman MCMULLEN, R.N., 85, a resident of Clearwater, Florida, since 1946, who was born in Dunbar, Pa., died Saturday, October 20, 2001, in her home. She is survived by two sisters: Shirley Landman Havanas of Santa Clarita, California, and Barbara Landman Mergo and her husband Alex Mergo, of Lantana, Florida; and brother, Ronald Landman of Santa Anna, California. Services, which were private, were under direction of the Moss Feaster Funeral Home and Cremation Services Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater, Florida. Not related to me. Just sharing the information. Carole Clarke

Dunbar Alice E. MURRAY Alice E. Murray, 79, of Dunbar died Monday in Specht's Care Home in Connellsville. She is survived by one son, George S. Murray Jr. of Dunbar; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild and two sisters, Mrs. George (Louise G.) Pastorius of Dunbar and Mrs. Jack (Virginia) Wilson of Cohutta, Ga. Friends will be received at the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville today from 7 to 9 p.m. and until 11 a.m. Friday. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Marie H. Jaynes KENNEDY, 92, of Manassas, Virginia, formerly of Nemacolin, Pa., who worked during World War II as a "Rosie Riveter" in a military aircraft assembly plant, and was born in Connellsville, PA., died Tuesday, December 4, 2001, at 7:45 p.m. in Annaburg Manor Nursing Home, Manassas. She is survived by a son, Bernard G. Kennedy of Surprise, Arizona; grandchildren: Michael Kennedy, Pamela Burckette, Tamara Linski and Kimberly LaMoth; eight great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Martin J. Yoskovich, Funeral Director, 300 South Vine Street, Route 88, Carmichaels, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, December 7, until 11 a.m. Not related to me. Just sharing the resource. Carole Clarke

Josephine V. Herbut KLAMERUS, 77, of Brownsville, Pa., died Wednesday, December 5, 2001, in the Brownsville General Hospital. She was born on September 11, 1924, in Braznell, Pa., daughter of Frank Herbut and Mary Voytovich Herbut. Her husband, Michael Klamerus, brothers, Frank Duplago and Walter Herbut, sister, Mary Chechton, and her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by three children: Helen Marie and her husband Robert Weldy, Lincoln Park, Michigan, Michael L. Klamerus and his wife Marlene, Brownsville, Pa., and Gregory E. Klamerus and his wife Darlene, Belle Vernon, Pa.; four grandchildren; sisters: Helen Kovall, Brownsville, Pa., Nellie Shenal and Virginia Stuler both of Niles, Ohio; and a brother, Edward Herbert, Detroit, Michigan. Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, Pa., today from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. where a Prayer Service will be held Saturday, December 8, at 10:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass follows at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Brownsville, Pa., with Rev. Fr. Vincent. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

The Vital Records web site stated that if the request was submitted AND post marked by 31 December 2003, they would honor the old fees. This was even printed on the birth and death request forms. This does point out the reason for checking with state and county authorities before sending for records. Janice Ramsey Lear

----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Whipkey" <alajwhip@lcsys.net> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:47 PM Subject: [PAFAY] NEW FEES > I just got a returned death certificate request with the following insert: > > Effective January 1, 2004 the fee for a birth certificate is $10.00 per copy and the fee for a death certificate is $9.00 per copy. > > This came from PA VITAL RECORDS. Just wonderful!!!!!!! Edward

I just got a returned death certificate request with the following insert: Effective January 1, 2004 the fee for a birth certificate is $10.00 per copy and the fee for a death certificate is $9.00 per copy. This came from PA VITAL RECORDS.

Is anyone doing research on the following ? Harry & Catherine Osbaugh AW McCleary John Myers Ed C Diffenderfer William Starlipiper Trisha Fitz Randolph

I do not know if this helps anyone but my ancestor John Hamilton was listed as one of the elders who helped form the " Redstone Presbytey". in Washington County. The others listed as elders are Joseph Thorn, John Gwinn, John Guthrie, William Guthrie, William Hill, David Carnahan, Samuel Paul. This is dated around 1792, in Westmoreland Trisha Fitz Randolph

Hello, sometime ago, there was a question about the MOON family, and a suggestion was made to search in Augusta Co. Va. I have a book which lists some pioneers of Old Augusta Co. VA . I found this reference which may help someone, In 1757, there were several "alarms" about Indian raids. In July of that year there was a raid by the Shawnees, and according to the Preston Register, July 25, 1757,"Robert Renick and THOMAS MOON at 'Fork of James River' were killed, and Mrs., Renick and seven children, and a Mrs.Denis were taken prisoners." This was the only MOON listed in the index. Regards, Helen

Helen, I'll bet that is where the 1757 date became associated with George Troutman of Fayette Co and his Indian Attack story. 1757 is now mistakenly thought of as his birth date which was really 1746 as per the Hester-Stough Genealogy. What if the book you are reading there? Are they any mentions of Indian attacks where a Troutman/Trautmann family was involved? I have always wondered if the Troutman family was not living farther West than Fayette when the traditional Indian attack story happened and wondered if or how the Troutman's Retreat land grant in Stewart Twp might fit into the Troutman Indian Attack/Kidnap story. I wish I had seen the tomahawk George passed down before it was stolen from the museum. I have been told it was stone pipe and tomahawk combined with a wooden handle. Given this type of pipe, I wonder if it was not obtained when George reportely went to Crabapple Creek area near Wooster,OH to get his sisters back? Thanks for any leads, Mike Miller On Thursday 15 January 2004 09:37, Helen Della-Volpe wrote: > Hello, sometime ago, there was a question about the MOON family, and a > suggestion was made to search in Augusta Co. Va. I have a book which > lists some pioneers of Old Augusta Co. VA . > > I found this reference which may help someone, In 1757, there were > several "alarms" about Indian raids. In July of that year there was a > raid by the Shawnees, and according to the Preston Register, July 25, > 1757,"Robert Renick and THOMAS MOON at 'Fork of James River' were > killed, and Mrs., Renick and seven children, and a Mrs.Denis were taken > prisoners." > > This was the only MOON listed in the index. > > Regards, > Helen > > > ==== 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)

Hello John-------- thank you for the phone number------- Will get back with you and let you know if I get ahold of him-------- Have a Great Day!!!!!!--------Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Bailey" <jbailey@lcsys.net> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:53 AM Subject: Re: [PAFAY] Oak Grove Cemetery Uniontown Pa > Contact Wes P Williams at 724-438-5813 Caretaker for Oakgrove Cem in > Uniontown Pa. he has some of the original records and has a plot book of > plot owners, he will be able to help you. > > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kenneth Burton" <mapleleaffarm@buckeye-express.com> > To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:54 PM > Subject: [PAFAY] Oak Grove Cemetery Uniontown Pa > > > > Hello > > > > Hope everyone is staying warm------ > > > > I am hoping to find someone or someway to locate burial records > for Oak Grove Cemetery in Uniontown Pa > > > > I would like to find the burial plots for my Gr-Grandparents and > my Grandfather-----CHARLES LEVI SPRINGER( died in 1949) > > > > his wife ROSE BELLE SPRINGER ( died in 1932) and their son CHARLES > U.B. SPRINGER ( died in 1921 here in Oh) > > > > I do know the the Springer family had quite a family -plot in > Oak Grove > > > > Appreciate anything anyone may have----------Thank > You-----------Susan Burton > > > > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > > Fayette County GenWeb Page is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pafayett/ > > > > > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Fayette County Government Links: http://www.hhs.net/fforward/county/county.html >