A lot of info on Huntingdon here. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [PABLAIR-L] Altoona Tribune, 1887 Resent-Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 06:21:40 -0700 Resent-From: PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 08:21:31 EST From: RJWNLW65@aol.com To: PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com Altoona Tribune 1887 A Pronounced Success Huntingdon, Pa., November 26.----There was a final effort made to raise the amount to pay off the indebtedness of the Orphan's Home of Huntingdon county. A subscription was sent out through the newspaper circulation of the county and the children of the public schools of this place and several other schools of the county. It was a grand success, the amount realized being over $1,100. The institution has been well managed during the past five years, 116 orphan children having been admitted in that time, sixty-five of whom have been placed with families. ---------------------------------------------------- Three Huntingdon County Items Peter Miller, of Black Log valley, Huntingdon county, died suddenly the other day, aged 69 years. Joseph Deible, of Washington, brought down two wild turkeys at one shot on Monday. They weighed 18 and 16 pounds respectively. Mrs. N. B. Corbin, of Huntingdon, tripped while walking across the floor on Saturday and fell against a hot stove, badly burning both hands. ------------------------------------------------------ RECAPTURED Three of the Prisoners Who Broke Out of the Huntingdon Jail. Special to the Tribune. Huntingdon, Pa., November 30.--William Walker, Samuel Shetram and Harry Carr (colored), three of the four prisoners who effected their escape from the jail in this place by tunneling through the main wall on Tuesday morning last, are again safe behind the prison bars, Walker having been recaptured on Saturday and Shetram having surrendered himself to Sheriff McAlevy yesterday morning. Carr was also recovered by Sheriff Rhoat at Harrisburg this morning and brought back to jail. Walker is now closely confined and heavily manacled in a cell by himself, while Shetram and Carr enjoy the privilege of the corridor. To your correspondent to-day the latter garrulously related how the escape was planned and carried into execution and also what additional means were held in reserve in case the first attempt would prove abortive. It was their purpose with a large quantity of gunpowder which they had secreted in their cells to blow open the locks and doors, regardless of the personal safety of the other prisoners who were confined in the corridor immediately under them. Walker also had a loaded revolver in his possession which it is alleged by Shetram, he intended to use against Sheriff McAlevy in case he or any of his family should attempt to intercept them. It was indeed a very bold scheme, and it most fortunate for the sheriff, perhaps, that the first effort of the prisoners for liberty proved successful. Shetram said his reason for surrendering himself was that he preferred a warm cell in jail to tramping about the country a fugitive. Thomas Grove, the young man from Duncansville, Blair county, who was arrested on suspicion of being an accomplice of the notorious Walker gang of housebreakers and car robbers, who was recently bailed out of jail, has been rearrested and confined in jail on account of his bail proving of the straw order. He is confident he can prove his innocence of the charge, and alleges his readiness to show where the stolen goods found in his possession came from. He is young man of pleasant address, with open, frank countenance, and seems to be more sinned against than sinning. ----------------------------------------------------------- The Indian School at Martinsburg It was a surprise to many to see at divine services on Sunday last, in St. Luke's, a compact body of well-dressed youths, about seventy in number, two-thirds being males and all Indians. They were from Martinsburg, and were under the supervision of Mr. Breidenbaugh, their superintendent, and Mr. Skyles, Mrs. Kyler and Mrs. Livingston, instructors. Seventeen of their number were confirmed at the service, being presented to Bishop Rulison for the laying on of hands along with six deaf mute adults, and twenty-eight other postulants from the congregation of St. Luke's church. The service, which was most impressive and beautiful, included the bestowal of artistic medals, having on one side the medallion of the "Good Shepherd" and on the other an appropriate legend, by the pastor of the Indian school. The school was dined at the Logan House by the women of St. Luke's church at 1 p.m. and better behaved youths, more apt to enjoy the bountiful provision of Mr. and Mrs. Dunham could scarcely be found anywhere. At 2:30 the Indians assembled again at St. Luke's church with the usual Sunday Schools and were addressed by Bishop Rulison; Miss Lina Green, an Indian girl, who one year ago could not play a note, accompanying the hymns on an organ. Mr. Breidenbaugh, after making a pertinent address and thanking the church for the courtesy and hospitality his school had so much enjoyed, departed, leaving by special at 4 p.m. for Martinsburg. He deserves great credit in ordering so successful these wards of the nation, who are all Oneidas and Osages from the far west. The government may well aid him to the full extent of the law for he is manifestly accomplishing its purpose in making good citizens out of those who might otherwise become a burden to themselves and the government also. The institution at different points in the United States of these Indian training schools will go a long way to solving the much vexed question of what shall be done with the Indian. This line of policy adopted by the government, although a comparatively recent one, has already been productive of much good. The schools of Hampden, Va., and at Carlisle, in our own state have done much to civilize the Indian and render him a law abiding and a God fearing person. The great majority of them are quick to learn and the comparatively small amount of money spent for their education is undoubtedly well spent. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair ==== PABLAIR Mailing List ==== Access all PA Data boards here: http://www.pa-roots.com/data.html

You mention a Mr. Donnelly's book below; would he have done any research on the Donally line that shows up in the 1790 Huntingdon Co. Census on page 124 as Thomas Donally 2 males 16+ and 2 females? Thanks. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: kemp <ayeh@pennswoods.net> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 3:00 AM Subject: Re: [PAHUNTIN] St. Patrick's Day > >St. Patrick's Day > For Mr. Chilcote or another "critic" in cyberland, if there is one. To the > best of my knowledge, this forum was not set up to be a debating society. > Write to my editor if you don't like my columns, please. The posting was > directed to whoever might see himself or herself in the beginning remarks > restated below. Anyone outside the parameters is free to ignore or delete > it. > > (I wrote) Anyone else have "famine years" immigrant ancestors? If you do, > you may find my historical column in THE VALLEY LOG, which appeared on > Wednesday, to be of interest. I'm just posting it now, and if you are > seriously interested in the subject, I particularly recommend Mr. > Donnelly's book, which I quote in the article. > > > >OUR HERITAGE > >March 12, 2003 > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Thanks to all those who responded with information about where to get the book about Shade Gap. Dave

>St. Patrick's Day For Mr. Chilcote or another "critic" in cyberland, if there is one. To the best of my knowledge, this forum was not set up to be a debating society. Write to my editor if you don't like my columns, please. The posting was directed to whoever might see himself or herself in the beginning remarks restated below. Anyone outside the parameters is free to ignore or delete it. (I wrote) Anyone else have "famine years" immigrant ancestors? If you do, you may find my historical column in THE VALLEY LOG, which appeared on Wednesday, to be of interest. I'm just posting it now, and if you are seriously interested in the subject, I particularly recommend Mr. Donnelly's book, which I quote in the article. > >OUR HERITAGE >March 12, 2003 > >

I have Sarah 'Sally' Stevens (Stephens) Parents. Please e-mail me at Terryleemorgan@aol.com. I would like to talk about this family with you. I am related to this family. Terry

The books can be purchased from the Shade Gap Elementary School. During the summer I got mine from Phyllis House in Shade Gap. If you have problems let me know, and I'll see if I can get more information. Eleanor Blumenschein

Hi List, Ken has added the following list to the PA Huntingdon page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pahuntin Go to the webpage and click on "Townships", the click on each township listed. They are under "RECORDS" on each page. 1812 Baree Township Taxables 1847 Brady Township Taxables 1789 Franklin County Assessment List 1820 Henderson Township Citizens List 1788 Hopewell Township Assessment List Happy Researching

I'd like to buy a copy of the "Lost History of Shade Gap". Can someone put me in touch with the purveyor of this publication? Thanks. Dave

In the 2/5/03 edition of the Valley Log, there was an obit for Charles K. Huston, Sr. I have a Charles Kerry Huston, son of Charles W. and Jean Hiles. Can someone tell me if they're the same? Dave

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZdB.2ACI/3074 Message Board Post: Searching for parents of Joseph Patterson and Sarah Stevens, both lived Huntingdon County late 1700's and may have married there before 1811.

Anyone else have "famine years" immigrant ancestors? If you do, you may find my historical column in THE VALLEY LOG, which appeared on Wednesday, to be of interest. I'm just posting it now, and if you are seriously interested in the subject, I particularly recommend Mr. Donnelly's book, which I quote in the article. OUR HERITAGE March 12, 2003 St. Patrick's Day, March 17, is not an official holiday in any American state (so far as I know). But you will agree, won't you, that it's a day with more of a holiday "feel" to it than at least a couple of our government-sanctioned Monday or "long-weekend" observances. Moreover- isn't it interesting that, given the long history of both Anglo-Saxon and Celtic migration to this continent, that there is no day of any sort or kind, when Americans take the time to sentimentally recall their "Englishness"? Just consider this: when it comes to things intellectual, almost any history book is going to point out the great influence that Anglo-Saxon "thought" has had on this nation. But in music, in "popular attitudes," in "matters of the heart," America has looked more to Ireland, than to England. Let's not neglect this point, either: Ireland is only one part of a larger Celtic world. The Scots, the Welsh, the Bretons from France, and other small groups, such as the Cornish, are predominantly Celtic. (The proper pronunciation of the word is "Keltic," and not "Seltic," by the way). Americans also have shown long-standing sympathy for the idea of Irish home rule, especially after our Revolution freed us from British domination. Popular feeling in this country was that British control of Ireland was repressive, cruel and unjust. At the beginning of the 19th century, the English Parliament took Ireland down to its lowest state ever, in a centuries-long, one-sided relationship, by abolishing the Irish Parliament and in theory, at least, the Irish State itself. The "Act of Union" made Ireland just another part of the so-called United Kingdom. In practice, of course, Ireland continued to be treated more like a colony than a real component of the country of Britain. Prejudice against the Irish was as strong or stronger in England than was prejudice against Britain's many dark-skinned, colonial subjects. Ireland was, in fact, viewed as being "lower" than any third-world British colony, in that it seemed destined to always be more of an expense than a source of profit, to the British. Ordinary Americans and Irishmen will always judge British rule in Ireland by what befell a starving population there during its "Great Famine." When potato crops repeatedly failed in Ireland in the late 1840s, ordinary Americans were quick to respond with whatever aid they could send (such as donations of corn meal). The British government's response was adequate only at first. I have been reading a book titled "The Great Irish Potato Famine," by James S. Donnelly, Jr., published just two years ago, in 2001. I am going to quote some items from that work to you. The concluding chapter of Donnelly's well-documented book offers this partial summary: "What is the fundamental truth [about British action during the famine years]? As the great majority of professional historians of Ireland now recognise, it is that a million people should not have died in the backyard of what was then the world's richest nation; and since a million did perish, while two million more fled, this must have been because the political leaders of that nation [England] and the organs of its public opinion had at bottom very ambivalent feelings about the social and economic consequences of mass eviction, mass death, and mass migration. "Too many Britons of the upper and middle classes came to think in the late 1840s and early 1850s, that major long-term economic gains could not be achieved in Ireland without a massive amount of short-term suffering and sacrifice." These are Donnelly's "academic-style" words, which I will put into "plain English" shortly. The key context is, that when it became clear, over in England, that Ireland would need relief on a massive scale for more than just one season, if its poorest souls were to hang onto life, that a policy of "Irish property must pay for Irish poverty" was what England desired. And this, despite the fact that in many places, Irish "property" could not pay- the land was taxed way past the limits of landowners' ability to cough up the rates, and still the poor and sick, in too many counties, were perishing. So... "nature" is providing a "correction" by reducing the number of souls in Ireland, thought the good English folk, as they stood by watching. The attitude that Donnelly refers to as "ambivalence" comes down to this: British public opinion ran strongly against both the Irish landowner and the Irish peasant. And while the English were civilized enough to be upset by the sight of starving and disease-ridden people right on their doorstep, they believed that the fate of the Irish (as a people) was pretty much a deserved one. How so? India and China, in the 19th century, might be saddled with an immense class of persons eking a bare living from small plots of land, but Europeans thought of them as "barbaric" lands. On the other hand, Ireland was in Europe (now this is how the British saw it): it could become a normal and progressive country in time, if only its subsistence farmers were put off the land (meaning driven to the cities or forced to emigrate)- and if its landowning class would then begin to "improve" their country properties by introducing modern agriculture (such as grazing) on to land that formerly had supported human populations. In other words, many Englishmen saw the potato famine as a cruel device of nature, but not an entirely unwelcome one- it was forcing a result they had long favored, namely, the depopulation of rural Ireland. THE LONDON TIMES (in April, 1849) summed it up with these words: "The rigorous administration of the poor law is destroying small [land] holdings, reducing needy proprietors to utter insolvency, compelling them to surrender their estates into better hands, instigating an emigration far beyond any which a government could undertake, and so leaving the soil of Ireland open to industrial enterprise and the introduction of new capital." The English press did not merely report the facts. It also played a role in tilting British public opinion toward an acceptance of mass death in Ireland, by reinforcing popular images of the Irish as a degraded people. The Irish were accused of having earlier done nothing to "improve" their country, so that it could have withstood a calamity of massive proportion. Rebellions against British rule that occurred from time to time seemed to prove that the Irish were not only stupid, but ungrateful for the "best advice" the English upper classes were always offering them. Irish nationalists have long accused the English of a desire to use the famine as a means of exterminating the Irish people. What actually happened in the 1840s falls something short of exactly that. Yet no one can deny that there was a realization in Britain that countless lives would have been saved, if Ireland had- at just a modest expense to British "rate" payers- been flooded with relief. The means for delivering such relief to the destitute were all in place, and had worked fairly well in 1846, when they were allowed to function. Had the "poor law" that was imposed on Ireland by London in 1847 succeeded in ending mass famine, even so, in the words of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS of Nov. 25, 1848, the great mass of Irish peasantry would not have been "elevated above habitual and constant pauperism." They would have continued to experience a hand-to-mouth existence, perhaps indefinitely. That last was the ultimate realization which prevented the Whig government in London from taking effective steps to halt the dying. Only a little over a quarter of the "farms" in Ireland amounted to more than 20 acres, in 1844; and aside from the folks living on tiny "estates," there were the great masses of the poor who leased a few acres from "great" land holders on which to grow potatoes. It was those Irish, uneducated, Catholic, and mostly Gaelic-speaking, that the English, by and large, were not unwilling to see perish, if that was the way it had to be, to force them from the countryside.

Here are obits for 3/10 - 3/12: 3/10 Robert Morris BELL, 88, of 4503 Eden Hill Road. Eden Hill, Tyrone, died at 3:37 am. Saturday, March 8, 2003. at Specialty Select Hospital, Johnstown, following an extended illness. Born Aug. 13, 1914, at his family home, he was a son of the late George and Hattie (Sunday) Bell. He was married to the former Lorraine Whittaker, who preceded him in death Oct. 6, 1988. He is survived by one brother, George Bell of Woodbury, N.J., and one sister, Laura Weamer of Altoona. He is also survived by one niece and several nephews and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews, as well as three men reared in the Bell home; Jack Itinger, Williamsburg; Clark Lebegott, Tannersville; and Glen Geisinger, Tyrone. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lynn and Clarence "Jack", and five sisters; Margaret, Edith, Nan, Mary and Ruth. Mr. Bell was a member and active in every aspect of the Lower Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church, Spruce Creek, where he had served as a ruling elder for over 20 years. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association. He attended the Petersburg Vocational High School. A self-employed farmer, he operated the family farm which has been in the Bell family for 103 years. His main interest and hobby was to ride his six-wheeler, with his dogs, through his property. He particularly enjoyed watching the deer and wildlife on the farm. Funeral services were held at 11 am. March 10, at the Lower Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Pamela S. Szurek officiating. Interment was made in the Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria. Albert RABENA, 86, of New Cumberland, died Saturday, March 8, 2003, in HealthSouth’s Renova Center for Special Services, Upper Allen Township. Born Jan. 26, 1917, in Middlesex Township, Fishing Creek Valley, Dauphin County, he was the son of the late Anthony and Bella (Valenza) Rabena. He was married to the former Florence Amelia Keefer, who preceded him in death. He is survived by one son, Ronald A. Rabena and wife, Valerie Robbins-Rice, of Mount Union; one daughter, Mrs. David (Jacqueline May) Ball of New Cumberland; two grandsons, David and Neill Ball; two step granddaughters, Kjell and Kristie Robbins-Rice; two nephews and one niece. Mr. Rabena was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, New Cumberland. He was a member of the Cumberland County Volunteer Firefighters Association; American Legion Post No. 143, New Cumberland; West Shore Lodge No. 681 F&AM, Camp Hill; Harrisburg Consistory; Zembo Shrine. Harrisburg; Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Harrisburg Forest No. 43; Cumberland County Shrine Club; and NARFE. A graduate of New Cumberland High School, he also graduated from Central Penn Business School and attended Purdue University, Indiana. During World War II, he served with the Army Engineers. A retired fire chief, he had a long and distinguished career in fire service, both as a career choice and as a volunteer. He was employed by the Federal Fire Service from 1940-1972, serving Indiantown Gap Military Reservation as a driver/operator, captain and fire chief, commanding three stations; Los Alamos Atomic Project, New Mexico, as assistant fire chief of two stations; Olmstead Air Force Base, Middletown, where he was fire chief of two stations; New Cumberland Army Depot. where he was fire chief and retired in 1972. He was an invaluable volunteer, life member and served as chief and director for the New Cumberland Fire Department for the last 62 years. He was a former president, vice-president and trustee of the Elkwood Fire Department and was appointed trustee when the Elkwood and Citizen’s Fire Departments merged to form the New CumberlandFire Department. He was a past president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and director for the Firemen’s Relief Association. He was an active member of the Cumberland County 100th Anniversary and Convention committee. He also worked with the Civil Defense as a bomb disposal agent and as a Cumberland County training officer. Funeral services will be held at 10 am. Wednesday, March 12, at Trinity United Methodist Church, New Cumberland, with his pastors, the Revs. Carl Ford Peterson and Marcia J. Haller co-officiating. Interment will be made in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Township. 3/11 Agnes U. EVANS, 82. of 22 E. Milford St., Mount Union, crossed over, surrounded by her loved ones, at 11 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2003, at the home of her granddaughter, Sheila Hancock. Born in Lewistown Dec. 20, 1920, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Mary Frances (Weitzel) Lennartz. She was united in holy matrimony to John Robert Evans Jan. 17, 1944, in the rectory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Lewistown. Her beloved husband crossed over June 27, 1973. Two daughters and two sons-in-law survive; John J. Jr. and Mary Virginia Hancock, Mount Union; and Rodney J. and Ruth F. Angle, Huntingdon, R.R. 1. Also surviving are six granddaughters; Mrs. Shawn (Sherry J.) Leonard, Three Springs, R.R.; Mrs. Joseph (Michele A.) Huntsman, HCR. Mill Creek; Sheila Hancock, Mount Union: Mrs. Richard (Jennifer S.) Morris, Duncansville; Mrs. Daren (Stephanie F.) Stains, Orbisonia; and Amber N. Low, Mount Union. There are seven great-granddaughters and nine great-grandsons. Five sisters and three brothers survive; Gertrude Arnone, Seattle, Wash.; John J. Lennartz, Lewistown; Florence Knepp, Baltimore, Md.; Charles Lennartz, Lewistown; William Lennartz, Chambersburg; Eva Roddy, Mount Union; Louise Hughes, Lewistown; and Theresa Witzel, Norristown. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister; Frank L,ennartz and Marie Kauffman. A devout Catholic, Mrs. Evans was a member of Saint Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church. Mount Union. She was a member of St. Catherine’s Court Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She graduated from Lewistown High School with the Class of 1938. She had been employed by the U.S. Navy in a civilian position prior to her marriage. She retired in 1996 as site manager of the Senior Citizens Center, Mount Union. Mr. and Mrs. Evans reared their daughters secure in their parents love for each other and fur them. She taught her daughters to love and find comfort in the Catholic faith. She had an exceptional compassion for the less fortunate that was evidenced by the good works that she performed. The matriarch of her family, she shared a unique relationship with each daughter. granddaughter and great-grandchild. The funeral Mass will he held at 10a.m. Wednesday. March 12, at St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, 205 W. Market St., Mount Union, with the Rev. Elwood Figurelle and the Rev. Rich Morris officiating. Committal will he made in Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, R.R. 4. Clair S. "Pappy" HETRICK, 91, of P.O. Box 435, James Creek, died at 6:50 am. Monday, March 10, 2003, at Huntingdon Manor, Warm Springs Avenue, Huntingdon. He had been in failing health for the past two months. Born Aug. 25, 1911. in Marklesburg, he was a son of the late Charles and Emma (Boller) Hetrick. He was united in marriage to the former Hazel Marie Lynn Oct. 5, 1937, in Huntingdon. Mrs. Hetrick preceded him in death Jan. 12, 2003. He is survived by three children; Charles A. Stapleton, Johnstown; Mrs. DeWayne (Myla) Norris, Hesston. R.R.; and Roy Hetrick, Hollidaysburg. R.R. There are five grandchildren and tour great-grandsons. The last surviving member of his immediate family, he was preceded indeath by four sisters and two brothers; Verna Lynn, Pearl Mundell, Alice Gongloff, Catherine Hopkins, Charles R. Hetrick and Harry Leon Hetrick. Mr. Hetrick was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Marklesburg. He was a member of the Huntingdon County Gideons Society, Lincoln Grange and the Sons of the American Revolution. He was a charter member of the Marklesburg Volunteer Fire Co. He held various offices in Sunday School associations at county. district and state levels. In 1993, he received the Volunteer of the Year Award for his work at SCI-H and in 1999, received his 50-year pin from the State Sunday School Association for having been a Sunday School teacher for 50 years. He attended school in Huntingdon for 11 years, then attended Altoona High School, Altoona, from where he graduated in 1931. He worked for several years at Jones and Laughlin Steel Mill, Aliquippa. In 1973, he retired from the former CH. Miller Hardware Company, Huntingdon, following 27 years employment. An avid photographer, he enjoyed developing photos and operating a printing press. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am. Thursday, March 13, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Marklesburg, with Pastor Donald Costlow officiating. Interment will be made in Zion Reformed Cemetery, James Creek, R.R. 3/12 Phyllis Mae HEASTER, 88, of 110 W. Market St., Mount Union, died unexpectedly at 9:35 am. Sunday, March 9, 2003, in the emergency room of J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. Born Sept. 6,1914, in Mapleton, she was the daughter of the late Allison Earl and Georgianna (Dell) Wagner. She was united in marriage to Walter S. Heaster March 27, 1937, in Burnham. Mr. Heaster preceded her in death May 10, 1979. A beloved mother and grandmother, she is survived by a daughter, Marjorie Haugh and her husband, Granger of Fallbrook, Calif.; and three grandchildren; Scott Haugh, Seattle, Wash.; Lynne Haugh, Escondido, Calif.; and Christie Haugh, Temecula, Calif She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, being preceded in death by a brother. Lysle K. Wagner, who had resided in Erie. Mrs. Heaster was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, Mount Union. A 1931 graduate of Mount Union High School, she was employed by the J,C. Blair Manufacturing Co. (now MeadWestvaco), Huntingdon. She also worked for 22 years for the Mount Union Area School District, as secretary for the Mount Union School Board, the supervising principal and the Mount Union School District. She was also secretary to the supervising principal at the Captain Jack High School. Interment will be made in the IOOF Cemetery, Mapleton. Alan D. BOLINGER Sr., 74, of HCR 1, Robertsdale, died at 8:30 am. Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at his home. He had been in failing health for seven years. Born Dec. 8, 1928, in Wood, he was a son of the late Frank and Twilla Pearl (Evans) Bolinger. He was united in marriage to the former Lottie Virginia Cook Nov. 29, 1952. in Winchester, Va. Mrs. Bolinger survives at their home. Four children survive: Jackie D. McNerlin, Huber Heights, Ohio; Barbara A. Brechbiel, Shippensburg; Alan D. Bolinger Jr., Broad Top City; and George D. Bolinger, Brunswick, Ga. There are 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. One sister, Gladys Black of Cooks, survives. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Albert Bolinger, Lloyd Bolinger, Glen Bolinger and Ronald Bolinger. Mrs. Bolinger was a member of Cooks United Methodist Church where he served for a number of years as a lay speaker. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, Robertsdale Lions Club, Robertsdale Coal Miners Historical Society, the VFW and the American Legion. He served on the boards of directors for Broad Top Medical Center, Evans Cemetery and Mount Pleasant Cemetery. A U.S. Army veteran, he served during the Korean Conflict. He retired Nov. 1, 1984, after 37 years service, from Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, where he was a supervisor and parts expediter. He had also been a coal miner for a number of years. He enjoyed hunting and church activities. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the D. Ronald Long Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with Pastor James Taylor officiating. Interment will be made in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cooks, where full military honors will be accorded. -- Ken Boonie Co-Coordinator, PaGenWeb Project Huntingdon County http://www.rootsweb.com/~pahuntin/ Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.

Linda, In Africa's History of Blair Co., for Tyrone Twp(where Ft. Roberdeau was located)it has: Tyrone Twp 1812 taxlist: Tippery, Jacob, Sr. no acres Tippery, Jacob no acres In Africa's History of Huntingdon Co., for Morris Twp, it says: Pioneer Settlers: "Jacob Tippery was among the pioneers of Sinking Valley, where he reared sons named Abraham, George, Henry, and Jacob, the latter being the father of Peter Tippery, of Morris." Morris Twp 1812 taxlist: Tippery, Jacob Someone on this list probably has a better understanding than I do about the formation of the various townships. I know from reading Africa that "The name of Tyrone was borne by one of the townships of Huntingdon County at the time of its organization, embracing at that time the teritory which now constitutes half a dozen townships in Huntingdon and Blair Counties. At present(this would be 1883)the term is limited to that tract of country in Blair County which is better known as Sinking Valley..." Huntingdon Co. was formed from Bedford Co. in 1787. Blair Co. was formed from Huntingdon Co. in 1846. I am not certain when Morris Twp. was formed, and what to conclude from Jacob Tippery above being on both the Tyrone and Morris Twp 1812 taxlists. Hope this helps. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda <linsmith@toledotel.com> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 9:34 PM Subject: [PAHUNTIN] The Lead Mine Fort > I read with interest the websites and links to Ft. Roberdeau and the Lead > Mine Fort. > Family tradition says my ancestor, Jacob Tippery, was a lead miner there. > Do any of you have information on lists of the miners who worked in this > mine? Do you know of any possible sources I might pursue? > Thank you, > Linda Smith > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Just found another book on Ebay that someone may be interested in – the Eichholtz Family in Huntington County – also in Blair County and some other counties. You can find it by searching on Eichholtz Genealogy. Loyd _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

I was just browsing through Ebay and discovered that there are several books on there: History of Huntington & Blair Counties – 1883 Blair County’s First Hundred Years- says has a list of early settlers in Huntingdon County. Military & Genealogical Records of Blair County Soldiers – there are actually 2 up for sale – may have some Huntington County in it – you can ask the seller. You can find them all by searching on: Blair County Hope this helps someone - Loyd _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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I read with interest the websites and links to Ft. Roberdeau and the Lead Mine Fort. Family tradition says my ancestor, Jacob Tippery, was a lead miner there. Do any of you have information on lists of the miners who worked in this mine? Do you know of any possible sources I might pursue? Thank you, Linda Smith

I think there are some Eisenhart descendants in Huntingdon county so this might be of help. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [PABERKS] Re:(long) Eisenhart Resent-Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 12:21:12 -0700 Resent-From: PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:21:18 -0500 (EST) From: gerifelker@webtv.net (geri brennan) To: PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com Hello again, Rev. War (pensions) George Eisenhart, R3275, PA Line, soldier was born in 1757 in Mancester township, York County and was a son of Conrad Eisenhart. Soldier applied 8 Sept 1835 in Manchester township, also served as sub for his father. York County History William S. Eisenhart, D.D.S., subject, son of Charles A. Eisenhart, D.D.S, was born in York County, Feb. 22, 1844 and he was the son of Dr.Jacob Eisenhart. His linage is traced back to stanch German origin in both the "agnatice" and maternal branches. His paternal ancestors settled in PA in the Colonial era. Dr. Eisenhart was reared in his native county. He died in April, 1901. Northumberland County History Eisenhart, John H., was born in Snyder county, Oct 18, 1869, s/o Daniel. Jonas Eisenhart, grandfather to John H., was born in Berks County, he followed farming until 1800, when he came to Northumberland county. From there he moved to Snyder county. He married Polly Geist, d/o Andrew and Christian (Snyder) Geist and she died at Leck Kill and is buried there. They had 16 children, William, Daniel, John, who died in Nebraska, Jonas who died in Central America, Gabriel, who died in Snyder county, Emanuel, of Phila., PA., Lewis, who died in Shamokin, Edward who died young, Lucina who married Jacob Shankweiler, and died at Shamokin, Sarah who married ___Starr, Caroline who married John Eyster, Mary who married John Diehl and died in IN, Harriet who married ___Snyder, Catharine who married Daniel Thomas, Amelia who married John Cooper, and one that died in infancy. Jonas Eisenhart had 2 brothers, Stephen and Reuben, both died in Shamokin. Andrew Giest and wife Christina Snyder, parents of Mrs. Jonas Eisenhart, had children; John, George, Andrew, Daniel, Josiah, Peter, Abraham, Elizabeth who married Isaac Sheaffer, Christina who married Paul Gerhart, Susan married Frederick Kohler, Lydia married ___Bixler, Polly, who married Jonas Eisenhart, Sallie married Solomon Flack, Rebecca married Solomon Shankweiler, Molly married Joseph Feger. Mr. Giest reared his family at Greenbrier, Northumberland county. Daniel, son of Jonas, was born at Leck Kill, Sept. 6, 1830 and died in Shamkin, Jan 13, 1906. He married Sarah Beisel, born Feb. 17, 1830 died Dec. 31, 1887, d/o Peter. Children; R.G.; Amelia who married N. C. Wolverton, Emma C., who married B.P. Stroub and lived in Snyder county, Alice who married G.M. Shindel, of Snyder county; Ella; Martha J., who married J.A. Wert; and John H. John H., was born Oct 18, 1869, in Snyder county, came to Shamokin with his father. In 1895 he married Elsie M. Rupp, d/o Jonathan Rupp. Children; one son, Leon D. York County History On Dec. 5, 1872 he was married (Dr. Charles C.,, to Emma C. Pfahler, who was born and reared in York County, d/o Charles and Catharine (Weiser) Pfahler. Mrs. Eisenhart dued Sept 2, 1898 at aged 52. Children; William S., Luther P., Jacob C., Harry W., and M.Herbert. Dr. William S., was born in the family residence on W. Phila. Street, in the borough of York, April 27, 1874 Eisenhart, William H. subject, was born in Upper Windsor township, PA, York county. John Eisenhart, the grandfather, of William H., had one son, Levi, who was born June 30, 1831 in Dover township. On March 15, 1855 he married Catharine Saylor, d/o Jacob and Elizabeth (Ramsey) Saylor. Children; Jacob S., who married Ella Gross of York, William H., Harvey A., who married Sarah Mayer of York, Franklin E., married Alice Shaffer of York., Charles W. died at 10mos.. William H.,married Sarah Heilman, d/o Israel Heilman. He was a member of the U.B. Church of York. Best Wishes, Geri ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== How to unsubscribe:: Send a message to PABERKS-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the body of the message) the command unsubscribe and no additional text, including signatures.

Sorry Jim, I meant to say that Samuel was not listed, but there was a "Jno. Davis" listed. In Africa's History of Huntingdon Co. under the Roll of Capt. Robert Clugage's Co., John Davis is listed as a private. In Africa's History of Blair Co. under Frankstown Twp's first assessment in 1788, Samuel Davis is listed: Davis, Samuel, horses 2; cattle 1; value of property assessed, 123; State tax, 6 shilllings; county tax, 3 shillings. 1792 overseer of the Poor Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: crice <crice@southpenn.net> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [PAHUNTIN] Headwaters of the Juniata > Hi James, > Bonnie is writing in reply to my posting. > No, he is not listed as one of the inhabitants; however, there is a Samuel > Davis listed. > I am not certain if I am allowed to post from this source; however it is > from the PA Archives (don't have the vol. no. with me)pages 241 and 242 of > the Papers Relating to the War of the Revolution. > The "Inhabitants" are writing to the "House of Assembly" in Philadelphia > asking if Major Rob't Clugage might be able to continue to serve among them, > protecting them from the "savages." Africa's History of Huntingdon Co. says > that Fort Roberdeau in the Sinking Valley area, Tyrone Twp. was commanded by > Gen Daniel Roberdeau in 1778, and that the following year, 1779, he was > relieved by Maj. Clugage. > I am not certain of the area the inhabitants were referring to; however, > Sinking Valley is northeast of Frankstown and Hollidaysburg over Brush > Mountain; not far away. > Anne > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: James Davis <jddavis16@attbi.com> > To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:19 AM > Subject: Re: [PAHUNTIN] Headwaters of the Juniata > > > > My 5th Great Grandfather Samuel Davis lived in Frankstown TWP when the > > letter was written, I would like to know if he is mentioned in the > > letter and is it possible to post the letter. I am not sure what your > > brother means by this being a very obscure and irrecoverable part of > > Valley history if the letter still exists. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jim Davis > > > > POLARIS4@aol.com wrote: > > > > >Hi, > > > > > >I forwarded the question on the Headwaters of the Juniata email to my > > >brother. He wrote his dissertation for his doctorate on that section of > > >Pennsylvania. Here is the reply he sent to me: > > > > > >"I have read this letter; in fact, I cite it briefly in an article I > wrote in > > >1998. As far as I can ascertain, this letter was written near Holiday's > > >Fort, which is, of course, today's Hollidaysburg. The exact location > cannot > > >be determined from the letter or anything else. The headwaters refer to > the > > >Frankstown Branch of the Juniata and the likelihood is that it was > written > > >to the east (or, less likely the south) of the fort rather than to the > west > > >or north. It was nor written at the Fort itself. > > > > > >So that is what I know--in TOTAL--trust me; this is a very obscure and > > >irrecoverable part of Valley history." > > > > > >Happy Hunting! > > >Bonnie > > > > > > > > > > > >============================== > > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > >

Hi James, Bonnie is writing in reply to my posting. No, he is not listed as one of the inhabitants; however, there is a Samuel Davis listed. I am not certain if I am allowed to post from this source; however it is from the PA Archives (don't have the vol. no. with me)pages 241 and 242 of the Papers Relating to the War of the Revolution. The "Inhabitants" are writing to the "House of Assembly" in Philadelphia asking if Major Rob't Clugage might be able to continue to serve among them, protecting them from the "savages." Africa's History of Huntingdon Co. says that Fort Roberdeau in the Sinking Valley area, Tyrone Twp. was commanded by Gen Daniel Roberdeau in 1778, and that the following year, 1779, he was relieved by Maj. Clugage. I am not certain of the area the inhabitants were referring to; however, Sinking Valley is northeast of Frankstown and Hollidaysburg over Brush Mountain; not far away. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: James Davis <jddavis16@attbi.com> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [PAHUNTIN] Headwaters of the Juniata > My 5th Great Grandfather Samuel Davis lived in Frankstown TWP when the > letter was written, I would like to know if he is mentioned in the > letter and is it possible to post the letter. I am not sure what your > brother means by this being a very obscure and irrecoverable part of > Valley history if the letter still exists. > > Regards, > > Jim Davis > > POLARIS4@aol.com wrote: > > >Hi, > > > >I forwarded the question on the Headwaters of the Juniata email to my > >brother. He wrote his dissertation for his doctorate on that section of > >Pennsylvania. Here is the reply he sent to me: > > > >"I have read this letter; in fact, I cite it briefly in an article I wrote in > >1998. As far as I can ascertain, this letter was written near Holiday's > >Fort, which is, of course, today's Hollidaysburg. The exact location cannot > >be determined from the letter or anything else. The headwaters refer to the > >Frankstown Branch of the Juniata and the likelihood is that it was written > >to the east (or, less likely the south) of the fort rather than to the west > >or north. It was nor written at the Fort itself. > > > >So that is what I know--in TOTAL--trust me; this is a very obscure and > >irrecoverable part of Valley history." > > > >Happy Hunting! > >Bonnie > > > > > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >