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

I haven't seen a reply to this. Head Waters I believe means the area in which a river begins. Here in southern Bedford are several creeks which become the head waters of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata. But there are other branches which meet our branch after it leaves Bedford Co. Someone from Huntingdon Co could tell where they start. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "crice" <crice@southpenn.net> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 12:32 PM Subject: [PAHUNTIN] Headwaters of the Juniata location > In the PA Archives Papers Relating to the War of the Revolution, there is a > letter written by the "Inhabitants Living on the Head Waters of the Juniata, > part of the Frontiers of Bedford County," Feb. 1779. > > Would anyone know where this location would have been, and would it have > been part of Bedford Co. that later became Huntingdon or Blair Co.? > > Thanks. > Anne > > > ============================== > 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 > >

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 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: dorland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZdB.2ACI/3073 Message Board Post: hi, this was sent to me: http://www.huntingdonhistory.org/ and i found it helpful. i also posted this on the unknown board. is that ok? Gerry

If I have the survey date for a land warrant and the person's name, where can I go to lookup the location of the survey? Thanks. Anne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZdB.2ACI/534.830 Message Board Post: Hi, I am a descendant of the Doughmans of Central PA, particularly around the Clearfield County area. These folks may have come up from Huntingdon, am not sure, might have been from Frederick MD. Whatever I have the descendants of Jacob Doughman b. 1805 and his two wives Mary and Gulielma Gula Elma. Um, due to some first cousins marrying, I am descended from both sisters as well as Jacob. Took me awhile to sort the line out but I have a lot of the pieces. Please contact me if you want the information. Please use the following email: libladywv@yahoo.com Thanks!

Would anyone be able to tell me IN WHAT TOWNSHIP the following Lairds were residing, AND if I have posted for this information before, I am very sorry. I have found only a note that has the below Samuel in Warriors Mark Twp. for the 1800. Thanks to the person who gave me that info. 1790 Huntingdon Co. Census William Lard, p.124 one 16+ male, one female William Lard, Jun. p.124 one 16+ male, one 16-male, one female 1800 Huntingdon Co. Census William Lard p.153 10100-00010 Samuel Lard p.132 10100-00100 Again, thanks very much for any help. Anne

KEPLER REUNION We are planning the 3rd KEPLER reunion. All KEPLERs and KEPLER decendents invited. Lots of food and socializing. Bring covered dish, paper plates, and tableware. We will have a scanner to scan pics and documents to save on disc (please bring own). Bring all pics, documents, and family trees to compare with other KEPLERs. DATE: July 19, 2003 TIME: 11 A.M. TO ? PLACE: Seip Mound: Is 14 miles southwest of Chillicothe and two miles east of Bainbridge, on U.S. Route 50 in Ross County. Excavations have revealed that prehistoric Indian buildings existed near the earthworks. Today, visitors can see the location of some of these buildings as they are outlined by short posts in the ground. The Hopewell Indians (100 BC-AD 500) built Seip Mound for burials. This culture had a highly developed craft industry, as is evidenced by artifacts found with bodies in the burial site. Reunion Contact Persons: Georgeanna Hallemann - giglet01@yahoo.com Phone: 386-304-5915 Cindy Harber - yoto@bright.net Phone: 740-663-4790 Mike Kepler - kepx6@swbell.net Phone: 281-655-0158 We hope to see you all there. --- Georgeanna Hallemann, Fayette Co., OHGenExchange, CC giglet_1@lycos.com Help keep Geneology FREE VOLUNTEER to transcribe for the GenExchange http://www.genexchange.org http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=OH http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=oh&county=fayette SURNAMES: MOLLOSEE/MOLLISEE/MALLISEY/MOLLISEY, ANNON, ERVIN, FORD, JETT, KEPLER/KESSLER/KESSLAR/KEPLAR/KEPPLER/KEPPEL (many other variants of spelling), McCOY, LIVENGOOD/LOVENGOOD/LEVENGOOD, NEWLAND, MERRIMAN/MERRYMAN, MUSSELMAN/MUSSELLMAN, MYERS/MEYERS, PIERCE, MILLER, POTTS, & WILSON. _____________________________________________________________ Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus

Here are obits from 3/5 - 3/8: 3/5 Florence Belle (Wolfhope) ABRAMS, 79, of Colonial Manor Nursing Home, York, formerly of Alexandria, died at 10:15 am. Sunday, March 2, 2003, at the nursing home, where she had resided since October 2002. She had been in failing health; however, her death was unexpected. Born Sept. 3, 1923. in Frankstown Township, Hollidaysburg, she was a daughter of the late Stephen L. and Martha E. (Fisher) Wolfhope. She is survived by four sisters and one brother; Mrs. Charles (Mary Jane) Hoffman, Salisbury, Md.; Eleanor Wrye, Tyrone; Georgia A. Conrad, Camden, Del.; Irene Geesey, York; and Philip Wolfhope, Alexandria; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene Wolfhope, Roy Wolfhope and Paul Wolfhope. Ms. Abrams was of the Protestant faith. She was a longtime member of VFW Post No. 7909 Ladies Auxiliary, Jacksonville, Fla. and Women of the Moose Lodge No. 1208, Salisbury, Md. A graduate of Alexandria High School, she was a member of the Class of 1942. During World War II, she worked for the Glen L. Martin Defense Contractor in Baltimore County, Maryland, from 1942-1945. She helped put the interior finishing touches on war planes. She later moved to Jacksonville, Fla., working in the specialty garment industry as an accomplished seamstress, making designer uniforms until 1997. Upon her retirement in 1997, she move to Salisbury, Md. She enjoyed homemaking, water skiing, dancing, sewing and intricate craft making. She was a strong, honorable and beautiful woman and a devoted daughter and sister to her family and loving aunt to her nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, March 8, at the Cutright-Speck Funeral Home —Juniata Valley Chapel, 412 Main St., Alexandria, with the Rev. John C. Dean officiating. Interment will be made in the Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery. Dorothy I. Breon, 71, of Route 44, Ramsey, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at her residence. Born Dec. 13, 1931, in Belleville, she was a daughter of the late Rufus W. and Leona (Stewart) Wilson. She was united in marriage to James F. Breon Jan. 1, 1949. Mr. Breon died Oct. 14, 1993. She is survived by two sons; James W. Breon and wife, Mary, of Howard; Brady L. Breon and wife, Dana. of Waterville; and three daughters: Mrs. Ed (Susan E.) Stamm, Jersey Shore; Mrs. Fred (Robin E.) Beury, Pine Station; and Mrs. James (Brenda J.) Sawyer Hartranft, Jersey Shore. There are 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by six sisters and one brother; Mrs. Harold (Caroline) Wildermuth, Cleona; Betty Evock, Huntingdon; Mrs. Joseph (Phyllis) Brennernan, Huntingdon; Patricia Blair, Cranston. RI.; Mrs. Clarence (Josephine) Hillyard, Jersey Shore; Leona Downs, Elgin. Ill.; and Gus Wilson and wife, Carolyn, Huntingdon. She was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Lucas, and a brother, Francis Wilson. She retired May 1, 1992, from the housekeeping department of the Jersey Shore Hospital. She was known for her compassion and humor and she loved her family. A life celebration, followed by funeral services, was held March 3, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Jersey Shore, with the Rev. John C. Libert officiating. Interment was made in Rest Haven Memorial Park. Claire Geneva RICHARDSON, 88, formerly of Shippensburg, died at 9:15 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2003, at Manor Care, Chambersburg, where she had been residing. Born March 6, 1914, in Saltillo, she was a daughter of the late William and Minnie (Black) Rohrer. She was united in marriage to Merrill Richardson who preceded her in death in 1975. She was also preceded in death by one son who died in infancy, two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Richardson was of the Protestant faith. She had been a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Thursday, March 6, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. William Hilliard officiating. Interment will be made in Alexander Cemetery, Madera. The Rev. Rick L. EMINHIZER, 55, of HCR 75, Shade Gap, died at 6:30 am. Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at his home. Born July 18, 1947, in Bellefonte, he was a son of Leland and Hazel (Lucas) Eminhizer. His mother is deceased. His father survives, along with his stepmother, Sandy Eminhizer, in Fleming. He was united in marriage to the former Ginny M. Burger Dec. 13, 1969, in Unionville. Mrs. Eminhizer survives at their home. One sister, Mrs. Harry (Robin) Shaw of Runville, survives. He is also survived by his wife’s three sisters and their husbands; Mary and Brent Werner, State College; Linda and Jerry Boyles, Heath, Ohio; and Joyce and Archie Gettig Jr., Bellefonte. Two nieces, Katie and Jennie Shaw of Runville, also survive. The Rev. Eminhizer was an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church and was currently serving as pastor of the Orbisonia United Methodist Church. He graduated in 1965 from Bald Eagle Area High School, received his BS in music education from The Pennsylvania State University in 1970 and his MDiv in 1973 from Wesley Theological Seminary. He served churches in Bristol, Tenn., and Elk Creek, Va., as well as having served the Central Pennsylvania conference at Mexico-Locust Run, Woodland, State College, Pennsdale and his current pastorate. In 1992, with the cooperation of the people of Elk Creek Valley in Virginia, he organized the Elk Creek Valley Rescue Squad. He received the Govemor’s Community Service and Volunteerism Award for the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1997. An EMT and paramedic, he was active with both the Orbisonia-Rockhill Vol. Fire Co. and the Shade Gap Area Vol. Fire Co. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Friday, March 7, at the Unionville United Methodist Church, Unionville. Interment will be made at Schencks Cemetery, Howard, R.R. 3/6 John Boyd EWING Jr., 75. a resident of Huntingdon Manor, formerly of Orbisonia, died at 8 am. Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at Huntingdon Manor, Huntingdon. Born May 31, 1927, in Orbisonia, he was a son of the late J. Boyd and Margaret (Wilson) Ewing. He was married to the former Gwendolyn C. Chilcoat, Nov. 30, 1949, by the Rev. Arthur Carver. Mrs. Ewing preceded him in death Aug. 16, 1982. He is survived by two sons and one daughter; John B. Ewing III, Frederick. Md., Mrs. John (Jennifer) Goshorn. Blairs Mills, R.R.; and Jeff Ewing, Saltillo. There are ten grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren. One son died in infancy. He was also preceded in death by one brother, W. Max Ewing, and one grandson, Shawn Ewing. Mr. Ewing was a member of the Orbisonia United Methodist Church, Orbisonia. He was a life member of the Orbisonia-Rockhill Fire Company as well as a member of Madden-Wennick Post No. 518 American Legion, Rockhill Furnace. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Along with his brother and father, he owned and operated Ewing’s Feed Mill, Orbisonia, until 1972. He then worked for the PA Turnpike Commission, retiring Dec. 30, 1991. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. David Oldham officiating. Interment will be made in Orbisonia Cemetery, Orbisonia. 3/7 Albert N. GIARDINE, 85, of 15 Front Drive (Country Club Road), Mount Union, died unexpectedly at 10:05 am. Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at the William Penn Nursing Home, Lewistown. Born Aug. 29, 1917, in Mount Union he was a son of the late Nazareno and Antonia (Zinobile) Giardine. He is survived by his friend and companion of 42 years, O. Louise Huey of HCR 61, Mill Creek. He is also survived by the following children and grandchildren; Jane (Huey) Kifer and husband, Ronald, and their children, Laura and Rebecca Kifer, Lewistown; Gina Huey and her daughter, Nikki Huey, of HCR. Mill Creek; and Albert Huey and his wife, Diane (Hoskinson) Huey and their children, Albert, Krystin and Emily Huey and Ashley Crawford of Mount Union. One sister, Lucy Forgy of Mount Union also survives. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters; Romeo Giardine, who had resided in Levittown; Alfred Giardine, who had resided in Mill Creek; and Jenny Temple and Zana Brennan, both of whom had resided in Altoona. Mr. Giardine was an active member of the Moose Lodge No. 223 and the Elks Lodge No. 976, both of Huntingdon. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Bricktown Seniors, VFW Post No. 5754, Mount Union, and was a life member of American Legion Post No. 107, Mount Union. He was a 1936 graduate of Mount Union High School where he was active in sports. Following graduation, he worked at the Civil Conservation Camps and then the Pittsburgh steel mills until World War II. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army 1st Engineer Training Batallion. Following the war, he built the Giardine Motel Town Talk Lounge. Mount Union, and operated it until his retirement. In his retirement years, he enjoyed the outdoors and attending his grandchildren’s sports activities. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, with the Rev. Gordon Ross officiating. Interment will be made in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Shirleysburg, R.R. 1. Blanche E. YODER, 97, a resident of Beverly Health Care - William Penn Nursing Center, formerly of 18 Pleasant St., Bellevilie, died at 11:10 am. Thursday, March 6, 2003. at the nursing center. Born Jan. 7, 1906. in Granville Township, Mifflin County, she was a daughter of the late John R. and Mattie (Harshbarger) Kauffman. She was married to Jesse W. Yoder who preceded her in death Oct. 27, 1970. Four children survive; Mrs. Albert (Jane) Richwine, Harrisburg; Faye L. Yoder, Belleville: Marvin J. "Ted" Yoder, Huntingdon; and Doris A. Yoder, Chambersburg. There are four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. One sister, Grace Miller of McVeytown, and one brother, Donald F. Kauffman Sr. of Lewistown, surviye. She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters; Leonard Kauffman, Walter Kauffman, Alden Kauffman, Bruce Kauffman, Harvey Kauffman, Ernest Kauffman, Jeanette Esh and Ida Freed. Mrs. Yoder was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Belleville. She was formerly a member of the Belleville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. A homemaker, she enjoyed reading, embroidery and piecing quilts. Funeral services will he held at 11 am. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Belleville, with the Revs. Lois Martin and Ivan F. Yoder officiating. Interment will he made in Locust Grove Cemetery, Belleville. 3/8 Glen Z. GRESS, 71, of Emlenton, formerly of Huntingdon, died suddenly Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, at UPMC Northwest, Franklin, after being stricken ill in the Emlenton Post Office parking lot. Born Nov. 24, 1931, in Saltillo, he was the son of Vernon and Geneva Kough Gress. He is survived by his companion of more than 50 years, Edward K. Ed" Evans of Emlenton; a sister Donna Benson of Royersford; a niece. Madonna Bach of Peach Botton; and a nephew, Adrian Benson of Buffalo, N.Y. Following graduation from high school, Mr. Gress attended Juniata College. For a number of years, he and his associate owned and operated dress stores in New York City. He enjoyed many decades of acting and directing at both on and off-Broadway theaters, as well in regional Northeast theaters. While residing in Huntingdon, Mr. Gress founded the Carriage House Experimental Theatre. Both he and Ed conducted art classes and operated a boutique at 317 Penn St. He and his longtime companion founded an acting company in Pittsburgh, operating the business there for more that 12 years before moving to Emlenton. They produced more than 100 productions in that 12-year period. Mr. Gress worked extensively with the Barrow-Civic Theater in Franklin, the Lucille Ball Theater in Jamestown, N.Y.. and the Road House Theater in Erie. Interment was made in Saltillo. Lloyd C. "Bill’ RENNINGER, 82, of 1571 Ferguson Valley Road, McVeytown, died Thursday, March 6, 2003, at his home. Born May 30, 1920, in McVeytown, he was a son of the late Howard and Nannie (Moist) Renninger. He was united in marriage to the former Irene Fetrow May 22, 1948, in the Christian and Missionary Alliance Parsonage, Mount Union. Mrs. Renninger survives. Four children survive; Linda Bunn, James Creek; Mrs. Randall (Margaret "Peg") Ripple, Lewistown; Donald Renninger and wife, Kathy, Blue Ridge Summit; and Robert Renninger and wife, Deborah, East Berlin. Also surviving are 12 grandchilddren, 16 great-grandchildren and four step grandchildren, One brother and one sister survive; James Renninger, Mount Union. and Pearl Booher, William Penn Nursing Center, Lewistown. He was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Brunner, and two brothers, Eugene Renninger and Merrill Renninger. Mr. Renninger was a member of the Wesleyan Church, Mount Union. He was a member of the American Legion Post, Wormleysburg. During World War II, he served with the United States Army in the European Theatre. He retired as a welder in 1982. from New Holland, Belleville, following 29 years service. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, at the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, with the Rev. Rod Uhlig officiating. Interment will he made in Pine Glen Cemetery, Mattawana. -- Ken Boonie Co-Coordinator, PaGenWeb Project Huntingdon County http://www.rootsweb.com/~pahuntin/ PROVERBS 3:13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DICKSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZdB.2ACI/3072 Message Board Post: Does anyone have the mailing address of Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg, PA and the name of who to contact concerning their files, etc. Please e-mail me at: Pontracker@aol.com

In the PA Archives Papers Relating to the War of the Revolution, there is a letter written by the "Inhabitants Living on the Head Waters of the Juniata, part of the Frontiers of Bedford County," Feb. 1779. Would anyone know where this location would have been, and would it have been part of Bedford Co. that later became Huntingdon or Blair Co.? Thanks. Anne

Hi I am forwarding this info to several different lists. Please contact Shelley at: familia@sprintmail.com if you are interested or want more info. Thanks! Jean Subj: [Lycoming] FISHER Family Photographs Date: 3/8/2003 10:20:00 PM Pacific Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:familia@sprintmail.com">familia@sprintmail.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:PALYCOMI-L@rootsweb.com">PALYCOMI-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) I've "rescued" a group of old photographs including one of Dannel or Danuel FISHER. The first name is hard to read but it definitely isn't "Daniel". The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1860's or 1870's with the subject likely in his 40's at the time. There is no location noted on this photograph, however, another photograph appears to be a later photograph of the same man or someone from his family. The second photograph was taken at the G.A. Cohick Studio in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, probably in the 1870's with the man appearing to be in his 50's or 60's at the time. A third photograph of an infant taken about the same time at the same studio in Jersey Shore was also recovered. Also recovered from the same source are photographs belonging to the DIPNER, PARTHEMORE, EARNEST, and SHEETZ families of Harrisburg, Hummelstown, and Mechanicsburg, PA. The handwritten names on many appear to have been made by the same hand leading me to believe they are all connected in some manner. I'm hoping to return the photographs to family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZdB.2ACI/2916.1 Message Board Post: I am not for sure if this is the one you are looking for. I know of a Lauman Isett who went by the nick name of Mike. I am unsure of his birthplace but know that he married in Kansas to Lucinda Evans - had two daughters. Divorced and then moved to Dallas, Texas and remarried and I believe that he had a son there. His father was Frank E Isett. How are you related?

> >Janet, > >--- There is a history booklet (maybe several) at the HCHS library for the >parish in Huntingdon. Without actually referring to it, I believe that I >recall that the land itself was owned by the Huntingdon Catholics for many >decades before Huntingdon had a resident priest. Priests from elsewhere, maybe >Bedford, Newry, would visit Huntingdon and say masses and celebrate the >sacraments. Perhaps they recorded some Huntingdon events in their own church >books, but Ledoux's book should have that covered. Actually I believe that >Catholics were the first group to put up a church building in the old town, >made of logs, I think before 1800. The only other Catholic parish in the >county with any antiquity is St. Mary's at Shade Gap, at the opposite end from >West Township.

I guess that would explain why, in his will, James Dearment referred only to "the Catholic cemetery of Huntingdon" and not one with a church name. I guess he would definitely be there, whether recorded anywhere or not. Thanks so much for the help. Janet --- kemp <ayeh@pennswoods.net> wrote: > > > >Janet, > > > >--- There is a history booklet (maybe several) at the HCHS library > for the > >parish in Huntingdon. Without actually referring to it, I believe > that I > >recall that the land itself was owned by the Huntingdon Catholics > for many > >decades before Huntingdon had a resident priest. Priests from > elsewhere, maybe > >Bedford, Newry, would visit Huntingdon and say masses and celebrate > the > >sacraments. Perhaps they recorded some Huntingdon events in their > own church > >books, but Ledoux's book should have that covered. Actually I > believe that > >Catholics were the first group to put up a church building in the > old town, > >made of logs, I think before 1800. The only other Catholic parish in > the > >county with any antiquity is St. Mary's at Shade Gap, at the > opposite end from > >West Township. > > > ============================== > 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 > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/

Thanks for the information. Ledoux lists that Most Holy Trinity had records going back only to 1832, so I didn't know if perhaps the cemetery would have been there before the church. I'm guess it could have been. What a shame the markers were removed. Ledoux has the following notation in Vol I of CVR for burials at Most Holy Trinity, 1826-1839: "No burials are found in the parish registers at this time. The following records are from extant gravestones and were collected in December 1992." He then lists 5 McAteers and one Murray. Unfortunately, I am looking for James Dearment, who died in 1829. I appreciate your effort to help. Thanks again. Janet --- kemp <ayeh@pennswoods.net> wrote: > Here in Huntingdon at 2nd & Church Sts. There is a single cross > marking the > presence of graves on the hill; all grave markers were removed > perhaps in > the 1940s. Most Holy Trinity parish owns and maintains the ground. > > > ============================== > 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 > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Gifford" <roots@myrealbox.com> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 10:10 AM Subject: [PAHUNTIN] RE: McMath Farm Mystery > Linda, > Just wanted to let you know that I hadn't forgotten about your request, I > just haven't made it how to Shade Gap lately. > > By the way, I saw on Rootsweb that you have Sarah Crow marrying Samuel > Gifford. I find that rather interesting because I don't have any > information on this Samuel. He may possibly be a lost son of my Isaac but I > would be interested in knowing your source for Samuel. Your database also > has Samuel being buried in the Gifford Cemetery which is also new to me. I > would appreciate any information you have on that cemetery as well and I can > check on it the next time I'm in Shade Gap. > > Thanks, > Mike > > > > ************************************* > Michael A. Gifford > Desktop Computing Coordinator > Kutztown University > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Hansen [mailto:hansen8@burgoyne.com] > Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 12:23 PM > To: PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: McMath Farm Mystery > > > I have a mystery that I have been trying to solve for several years. In the > cemetery records that I read for my Bolinger family at Bollinger Cemetery, > Cromwell Twp., Huntington Co., Pa. - someone had written this in the margin: > > "2 graves on McMath farm are lst wife and child of Abraham Bollinger who > owned farm at beg. of the 19th century." > > I believe they are referring to Abraham Bolinger s/o Michael and Catherine > Bolinger of Tell Twp., Huntingdon, Pa. I have looked high and low for > information on these graves with no success. Someone obviously knows where > they are. Is there anyone out there more familiar with the area that can > help me? Linda Hansen > > > ============================== > 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

Linda, Just wanted to let you know that I hadn't forgotten about your request, I just haven't made it how to Shade Gap lately. By the way, I saw on Rootsweb that you have Sarah Crow marrying Samuel Gifford. I find that rather interesting because I don't have any information on this Samuel. He may possibly be a lost son of my Isaac but I would be interested in knowing your source for Samuel. Your database also has Samuel being buried in the Gifford Cemetery which is also new to me. I would appreciate any information you have on that cemetery as well and I can check on it the next time I'm in Shade Gap. Thanks, Mike ************************************* Michael A. Gifford Desktop Computing Coordinator Kutztown University -----Original Message----- From: Hansen [mailto:hansen8@burgoyne.com] Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 12:23 PM To: PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: McMath Farm Mystery I have a mystery that I have been trying to solve for several years. In the cemetery records that I read for my Bolinger family at Bollinger Cemetery, Cromwell Twp., Huntington Co., Pa. - someone had written this in the margin: "2 graves on McMath farm are lst wife and child of Abraham Bollinger who owned farm at beg. of the 19th century." I believe they are referring to Abraham Bolinger s/o Michael and Catherine Bolinger of Tell Twp., Huntingdon, Pa. I have looked high and low for information on these graves with no success. Someone obviously knows where they are. Is there anyone out there more familiar with the area that can help me? Linda Hansen ============================== 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

Here are obits for 3/4/03: Freda M. KNEPP, 83, of 421 S. Jefferson St., Mount Union, died early Monday morning, March 3, 2003, at Altoona Hospital, Altoona. Her death was unexpected. Born Oct. 13, 1919, in Allenport, Mount Union, she was a daughter of the late Harry A. and Teressa M. (Rohrer) Linn. She was married to John Knepp July 24, 1937. Mr Knepp preceded her in death June 3, 1996. One daughter, Mona Pagano of Mount Union, survives. She is also survived by three grandchildren; Pete Pagano, Jonathan Knepp and Mary Linn Knepp, and a great-grandson, Jeremy Pagano. Three sisters survive; Helena Shinifelt Kerr of Ohesson Manor, Lewistown; Ruth Bilger of Mount Union, R.R. 1; and Eva Williams of Germany Valley, Mount Union, R.R. 1. She was preceded in death by a son, Randy K. Knepp; a sister, Marie Watters; and three brothers, Willis H. Linn, Charles Linn and John Linn. Mrs. Knepp was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Mount Union. For over 35 years, she was the owner/operator of Freda Knepps Beauty Salon in Huntingdon. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, with the Rev. Robert Davidson officiating. Interment will be made in Pine Glen Cemetery, Mattawanna. Clarence Nelson CAREY, 79, of Milford, Maine, died Saturday. March 1, 2003, at a Bangor, Maine, hospital. Born Feb. 1, 1924, in Old town, Maine, he was a son of the late Frank and Jennie (Hamel) Carey. He was married to the former Emma Dubay who preceded him in death. He is survived by a son, William Carey and his wife, Barbara, of Old Town; four daughters,. Mrs. Malcolm (Donna) Ambrose, Huntingdon; Mrs. Philip (Sharon) Melanson. Milford, Maine; Mrs. Shane (Wenda) DeMarco, Passadumkeag, Maine; and Mrs. Philip (Tonia) Harmon, Abbot, Maine. There are 23 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Wayne Carey; one granddaughter, Angela Lynn Melanson; one great-grandson, Caleb DeLauney; and two brothers, Ivan Carey and Arthur Carey. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV); American Legion Post of Old Town; VFW Post No. 3381 of Old Town; the Cooties, and the Moose Lodge, Huntingdon. A veteran of World War II, he served as a gunnery with the 16th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, United States Army and was awarded the Purple Heart. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Funeral services were held March 4, at the Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main Street, Old Town, with Pastor Daniel Muscatell officiating. Spring interment, with full military honors, will be conducted at Gould’s Ridge Cemetery, Passadumkeag. John ZANYLO, 84, of 85 Penn St., Huntingdon, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003, at The Oaks at Westminster Woods, 360 Westminster Drive, Huntingdon, following an extended illness. He resided at his Penn Street home for over 55 years. Born Oct. 2, 1918, in New Kensington, he was a son of the late Charles Waysl and Marica Zanylo. He was united in marriage to the former Mary Sitch Feb. 2, 1942, at Saint Michael’s Orthodox Church. Wood. Mrs. Zanylo preceded him in death May 17, 2002. He is survived by three daughters and two sons; Kathy M. Erb, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada; Frank M. Zanylo and Joseph P. Zanylo, both of Huntingdon; Susan N. Leitzell, Durham, Maine; and Patty A. Heidel, Mill Creek. There are 11 grandchildren. One brother, Michael Zanylo of Huntingdon survives. He was preceded in death by one son, John Charles Zanylo; two sisters, Mary Stryker and Ann Harbowenski; and one brother, Charles Zanylo. Mr. Zanylo was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Orthodox Church, Huntingdon, where he was a past officer. He was a life member of the Frank P Hommon Post No. 24, American Legion, and the Standing Stone Post No. 1754, Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Huntingdon. He was also a member of the United Transportation Union. He attended the Huntingdon public schools and graduated from Huntingdon High School with the Class of 1937. He served in the 507th Fighter Group United States Army Air Force from 1942-1946, attaining the rank of sergeant and serving in the American and Pacific Theaters of Operations. Employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and later retired from Conrail in 1982 with over 35 years service, he was a brake conductor. He enjoyed the outdoors including hunting and fishing and was also an avid football and baseball fan. He also enjoyed woddworking. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home Inc., 417 Washington St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Thomas Klein officiating. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Walker Township, Huntingdon, R.R. 1. -- Ken Boonie Co-Coordinator, PaGenWeb Project Huntingdon County http://www.rootsweb.com/~pahuntin/ PROVERBS 3:13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding.