Janet There were 6 Joshua Browns from the year 1717 - 1848 Clair (Sam) Locke
JANET, This could be very important information. Can you tell me what the source was for the tidbit below. This is important because our Joshua Brown died in 1832 and was only 67 years old. This implies that there was another, older Joshua Brown in Maddensville area. Which, could very well be a father to our Joshua Brown. Thanks so much, Kathy Wells ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet L. Gray" <janetgray@zoominternet.net> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 6:28 PM Subject: Joshua Brown > Springfield Township > > Maddensville: > Among the early settlers in the vicinity of Maddensville was Joshua Brown who owned a tract of land up the Little Aughwick Creek, now owned by the Madden brothers. Mr. Brown died in the fore part of 1822 at aage ninety years. > > > ============================== > 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 >
When my grandmother was a girl in the 1870s t here was a very favorite Dr Banks in Juniata Co. Her cousin and many other babies were given the first name of Banks in honor of the doctor. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <bd553@lafn.org> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 10:00 AM Subject: Re: Banks Family > 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/856.2.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Rebecca Banks does not belong to my family in Huntingdon Co., PA. > > There is a large Banks family in the adjoining county of Juanita. You may find Rebecca belongs to them. Jean > > > ============================== > 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 > >
Springfield Township Maddensville: Among the early settlers in the vicinity of Maddensville was Joshua Brown who owned a tract of land up the Little Aughwick Creek, now owned by the Madden brothers. Mr. Brown died in the fore part of 1822 at aage ninety years.
Source: History of Huntingdon & Blair Counties - 1883 Springfield Township: The Baptist Church (Old School) was organized in the early part of this century. The meeting house is of logs, weather boarded and located three and a half miles north of Maddensville. This is the oldest church building in the township and is valued at two hundred dollars. There are at present twelve members connected with this organization, with the Rev. Mr. Rose as the regular pastor, preaching once a month. Happy Researching
Yes, it appears that John Lamberson (a member of the Springfield Old School Baptist Church), is buried in the cemetery which the link was given for. So that would make me think the cemetery was probably the site of the Springfield church. It was a member church of the Juniata Association, which is where I obtained the few names of members I have. There are more of the minutes of that association in existence than what we have here. The most likely way I would be able to help you would be if you have a date of death for someone you believe was a member of the Old School Baptist church, I could check (when time permits) for an obituary in the Signs of the Times (of which we have a nearly complete set from 1832 to the present). Elder Robert Webb http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/pbl.html On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:05:36 -0600 "Kathy Wells" <rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net> writes: > Ah hah! I found where it said it was in or near Springfield. > Hopefully > that will help narrow down which 'Old School Baptist Church' I need > the > records of. Can anyone help? Thanks, Kathy Wells. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathy Wells" <rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net> > To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:40 PM > Subject: Re: where are Old records? > > > > Robert, > > Oh dear! I thought that the 'Old School Baptist Church" > was a > > specific church in Huntingdon County. Am I understanding > correctly that > > that is just a term used for several churches, and they have a > different > > name now?....or am I confused :~). I was hoping to find the > names of > > all the Browns that attended the church in the early 1800s. I > saw a > > reference on somone's webpage that said there were 3 Joshua > Browns > attending > > the church at one time. Some were Quakers who visited the > church often. > > Please help! Kathy Wells. > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Robert L Webb" <bwebb9@juno.com> > > To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:23 PM > > Subject: Re: where are Old records? > > > > > > > The Old School Baptist churches I have learned once existed in > Huntington > > > County, Pa., include the following with a few names of members I > have > > > found. I'm not sure which church you have given the cemetery > link for. > > > Elder Robert Webb > > > Primitive Baptist Library > > > > http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist-Huntingd > > > onPA.html > > > > http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/pbl.html > > > MILL CREEK > > > BROAD TOP > > > John A. White > > > Jonathan Horton > > > Henry Horton > > > SPRINGFIELD > > > Springfield Church, near Three Springs. > > > Hugh Madden > > > John Lamberson > > > John Hess > > > TROUGH CREEK > > > Trough Creek Church, near Colfax. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:27:57 -0500 "Mike J. Horton" > > > <hortmike@earthlink.net> writes: > > > > Old School Baptist Cemetery: [courtesy of G.L. FLECK, > > > > <f2044@innernet.net] > > > > http://www.innernet.net/f2044/old_school_baptist_cemeter.htm > > > > > > > > M. 30221. 2:25pm ET > > > > .......... > > > > > > > > At 02:19 PM 2/21/03, you wrote: > > > > >Hello Huntingdon co. researchers, > > > > > I'm new on this list, but I wondered if any of you > might > > > > know where > > > > > I can locate the records from the "old school baptist church > & > > > > cemetery, > > > > > back in the early 1800s? > > > > > > > > > >Any help is appreciated. > > > > > > > > > >Thanks, Kathy Wells. > > > > > > > > > > > > >Kathy & David Wells > > > > >425 Evergreen Dr., Hurst, Texas 76054 > > > > >rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > ============================== > 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 > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com
Ah hah! I found where it said it was in or near Springfield. Hopefully that will help narrow down which 'Old School Baptist Church' I need the records of. Can anyone help? Thanks, Kathy Wells. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Wells" <rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:40 PM Subject: Re: where are Old records? > Robert, > Oh dear! I thought that the 'Old School Baptist Church" was a > specific church in Huntingdon County. Am I understanding correctly that > that is just a term used for several churches, and they have a different > name now?....or am I confused :~). I was hoping to find the names of > all the Browns that attended the church in the early 1800s. I saw a > reference on somone's webpage that said there were 3 Joshua Browns attending > the church at one time. Some were Quakers who visited the church often. > Please help! Kathy Wells. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert L Webb" <bwebb9@juno.com> > To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:23 PM > Subject: Re: where are Old records? > > > > The Old School Baptist churches I have learned once existed in Huntington > > County, Pa., include the following with a few names of members I have > > found. I'm not sure which church you have given the cemetery link for. > > Elder Robert Webb > > Primitive Baptist Library > > http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist-Huntingd > > onPA.html > > http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/pbl.html > > MILL CREEK > > BROAD TOP > > John A. White > > Jonathan Horton > > Henry Horton > > SPRINGFIELD > > Springfield Church, near Three Springs. > > Hugh Madden > > John Lamberson > > John Hess > > TROUGH CREEK > > Trough Creek Church, near Colfax. > > > > > > > > On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:27:57 -0500 "Mike J. Horton" > > <hortmike@earthlink.net> writes: > > > Old School Baptist Cemetery: [courtesy of G.L. FLECK, > > > <f2044@innernet.net] > > > http://www.innernet.net/f2044/old_school_baptist_cemeter.htm > > > > > > M. 30221. 2:25pm ET > > > .......... > > > > > > At 02:19 PM 2/21/03, you wrote: > > > >Hello Huntingdon co. researchers, > > > > I'm new on this list, but I wondered if any of you might > > > know where > > > > I can locate the records from the "old school baptist church & > > > cemetery, > > > > back in the early 1800s? > > > > > > > >Any help is appreciated. > > > > > > > >Thanks, Kathy Wells. > > > > > > > > > >Kathy & David Wells > > > >425 Evergreen Dr., Hurst, Texas 76054 > > > >rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 >
Robert, Oh dear! I thought that the 'Old School Baptist Church" was a specific church in Huntingdon County. Am I understanding correctly that that is just a term used for several churches, and they have a different name now?....or am I confused :~). I was hoping to find the names of all the Browns that attended the church in the early 1800s. I saw a reference on somone's webpage that said there were 3 Joshua Browns attending the church at one time. Some were Quakers who visited the church often. Please help! Kathy Wells. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert L Webb" <bwebb9@juno.com> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:23 PM Subject: Re: where are Old records? > The Old School Baptist churches I have learned once existed in Huntington > County, Pa., include the following with a few names of members I have > found. I'm not sure which church you have given the cemetery link for. > Elder Robert Webb > Primitive Baptist Library > http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist-Huntingd > onPA.html > http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/pbl.html > MILL CREEK > BROAD TOP > John A. White > Jonathan Horton > Henry Horton > SPRINGFIELD > Springfield Church, near Three Springs. > Hugh Madden > John Lamberson > John Hess > TROUGH CREEK > Trough Creek Church, near Colfax. > > > > On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:27:57 -0500 "Mike J. Horton" > <hortmike@earthlink.net> writes: > > Old School Baptist Cemetery: [courtesy of G.L. FLECK, > > <f2044@innernet.net] > > http://www.innernet.net/f2044/old_school_baptist_cemeter.htm > > > > M. 30221. 2:25pm ET > > .......... > > > > At 02:19 PM 2/21/03, you wrote: > > >Hello Huntingdon co. researchers, > > > I'm new on this list, but I wondered if any of you might > > know where > > > I can locate the records from the "old school baptist church & > > cemetery, > > > back in the early 1800s? > > > > > >Any help is appreciated. > > > > > >Thanks, Kathy Wells. > > > > > > >Kathy & David Wells > > >425 Evergreen Dr., Hurst, Texas 76054 > > >rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net > > > ============================== > 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 >
Thank you Theresa and Mike Horton for the URL to the Old School Bapt. Cemetery. That was very interesting and I did find some of my people there. Do you all know where the records of the church are from the early 1800s? I'm also looking for births, etc. I am working on the Brown family that was from that area. thanks a bunch, Kathy Wells. Kathy & David Wells 425 Evergreen Dr., Hurst, Texas 76054 rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net My Homepage http://www.geocities.com/kathywells2002/index.html Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Tent #1, Texas (Past President & Registrar) http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/7706/DUV.html Member of Mayflower Society http://geocities.com/texasmayflower/index.html ------------------------------------------------------------ "History is the essence of innumerable biographies" - Carlyle
Old School Baptist Cemetery: [courtesy of G.L. FLECK, <f2044@innernet.net] http://www.innernet.net/f2044/old_school_baptist_cemeter.htm M. 30221. 2:25pm ET .......... At 02:19 PM 2/21/03, you wrote: >Hello Huntingdon co. researchers, > I'm new on this list, but I wondered if any of you might know where > I can locate the records from the "old school baptist church & cemetery, > back in the early 1800s? > >Any help is appreciated. > >Thanks, Kathy Wells. > > > > >Kathy & David Wells >425 Evergreen Dr., Hurst, Texas 76054 >rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net > >My Homepage >http://www.geocities.com/kathywells2002/index.html > >Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Tent #1, Texas >(Past President & Registrar) >http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/7706/DUV.html > >Member of Mayflower Society >http://geocities.com/texasmayflower/index.html > >------------------------------------------------------------ > >"History is the essence of innumerable biographies" - Carlyle > > > > >============================== >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
The Old School Baptist churches I have learned once existed in Huntington County, Pa., include the following with a few names of members I have found. I'm not sure which church you have given the cemetery link for. Elder Robert Webb Primitive Baptist Library http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist-Huntingd onPA.html http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/pbl.html MILL CREEK BROAD TOP John A. White Jonathan Horton Henry Horton SPRINGFIELD Springfield Church, near Three Springs. Hugh Madden John Lamberson John Hess TROUGH CREEK Trough Creek Church, near Colfax. On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:27:57 -0500 "Mike J. Horton" <hortmike@earthlink.net> writes: > Old School Baptist Cemetery: [courtesy of G.L. FLECK, > <f2044@innernet.net] > http://www.innernet.net/f2044/old_school_baptist_cemeter.htm > > M. 30221. 2:25pm ET > .......... > > At 02:19 PM 2/21/03, you wrote: > >Hello Huntingdon co. researchers, > > I'm new on this list, but I wondered if any of you might > know where > > I can locate the records from the "old school baptist church & > cemetery, > > back in the early 1800s? > > > >Any help is appreciated. > > > >Thanks, Kathy Wells. > > > >Kathy & David Wells > >425 Evergreen Dr., Hurst, Texas 76054 > >rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net
Hello Huntingdon co. researchers, I'm new on this list, but I wondered if any of you might know where I can locate the records from the "old school baptist church & cemetery, back in the early 1800s? Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Kathy Wells. Kathy & David Wells 425 Evergreen Dr., Hurst, Texas 76054 rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net My Homepage http://www.geocities.com/kathywells2002/index.html Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Tent #1, Texas (Past President & Registrar) http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/7706/DUV.html Member of Mayflower Society http://geocities.com/texasmayflower/index.html ------------------------------------------------------------ "History is the essence of innumerable biographies" - Carlyle
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/856.2.1 Message Board Post: Rebecca Banks does not belong to my family in Huntingdon Co., PA. There is a large Banks family in the adjoining county of Juanita. You may find Rebecca belongs to them. Jean
From other researchers I have : George MATTERN( vs sp) son of Hans Adtam MATTER. Lived in Lancaster County, Penn., for about a year after their marriage. In 1765 they moved to the new community of Elizabethtown, Maryland. Elizabethtown was shortly there after renamed Hagerstown, Maryland. In 1779 or 1780 George bought 300 Acres of wild land in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and sent his three sons there to build a log cabin. In 1780 he secured the deed to the land, and in the spring of 1781 his family packed their wagons and moved from Maryland to their new home in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The cabin stood near where afterwards was the "Seven Stars" Church. The building was a large log house used as a Tavern for many years. It was demolished in 1866. They lived and died in Franklin Township - they had ten children and most of them are buried there. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My question: Was George MATTER and wife Anna who had son Adam born 1817 in Mannheim Township from this line?
Township pages have been updated with info from Africa's "History of Huntingdon & Blair Counties". Check out the pages at http://www.rootsweb.com/~pahuntin/townships/ Thanks a million to Janet Gray for the transcriptions. Site is growing rapidly. -- 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.
Here are obits for 2/18 & 2/19: 2/18 Raymond E. WERTZ, 70, of R.R. 1, Box 166, Alexandria, died Sunday morning, Feb. 16, 2003, at JC. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, following a brief illness. Born Jan. 27, 1933, in Duncansville, he was a son of Basil and Margaret (Oldham) Wertz. His parents survive in Duncansville. He was married to the former Audrey M. Walker Sept. 11, 1990, in Alexandria. Mrs. Wertz survives at their home. Two daughters and two sons survive; Sandee J. Kyler, Philipsburg; Susanna J. Musser, Spring Mills; Scott D. Wertz, Petersburg; and Robert M. Wertz, Waynesboro. One stepdaughter and one stepson also survive; Holly J. Teeters of Huntingdon, and Charles E. Norris of James Creek. There are 11 grandchildren. He is survived by four brothers; Basil Wertz Jr., Mansfield, Ohio; Sheldon Wertz and Richard Wertz, Duncansville; and Gordon Wertz, Hollidaysburg. Mr. Wertz attended Calvary Independent Baptist Church, Huntingdon. During the Korean Conflict, he served as a Pfc (T) in 1745 C Co., 169th Inf. Reg. of the U.S. Army. He retired in 1991 from SCI-Huntingdon,after 28 years service as a corrections officer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Sorge Funeral Home, 422 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, with Pastors Thomas Coleman and Robert Maurer officiating. Interment will be made in New Canoe Creek Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. Preston J. CORBIN, 89, of 1210 Oneida St., Huntingdon, died Sunday, Feb. 16. 2003, at JC. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, following a brief illness. Born Dec. 21, 1913, in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Jesse Emery and Elsie (Cavanaugh) Corbin. He was united in marriage to the former Janette F. Hood, July 5. 1947. in St. James Lutheran Church, Huntingdon, by the Rev. E.L. Manges. Mrs Corbin preceded him in death Nov. 20, 1981. He is survived by three sons; Steven J. Corbin, Huntingdon; David A. Corbin, Amarillo, Texas: and James F. Corbin. Mount Union. There are three granddaughters and one great-grandson. The last surviving member of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters; Ralph Corhin; twins. Charles and Roy Corbin; John Corbin; Miles Corbin; George Corbin; Harry Corbin; Alda Hall; Emma Corbin; Edith Corbin; and Delma Showalter. Mr. Corbin was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Huntingdon. A member of Standing Stone Post 1754 VFW, he was also a member of Standing Stone Senior Citizens and had been a Meals on wheels volunteer at one time. He graduated from Mount Union High School with the Class of 1933. In August 1941, he was inducted into the U.S. Army. While stationed in Portland, Maine, he joined the U.S. Army Band. He shipped out in 1943 to serve with Battery C of 403rd Coast Artillery Battalion during World War II in Northern Africa and Italy. He was honorably discharged in October 1945. He first worked at the former Halls Candy Store in Huntingdon while also working part-time at Huntingdon Post Office. From 1946-1947, he worked at Owens Corning Fiberglas, Huntingdon. In 1947, he was hired by the U.S. Post Office as a letter carrier in Huntingdon and held that job until his retirement. He enjoyed following the local sports teams of Huntingdon Area High School and Juniata College. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home, 1106 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Peter J. Naschke officiating. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon, R.R. 1. Paul J. STAYROOK, 70, of Old 103 Road, Lewistown, died at 6:41 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003. in the emergency room at Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown. Born Aug. 26, 1932, in Bratton Township, he was a son of the late Noah E. and Margaret (Kauffman) Stayrook. His former wife, Caroline R. Stayrook, survives. He is survived by four children; Brenda M. Stayrook, Lewistown, R.R. 2; Mrs. Andrew (Diane) Crouse, Mount Union, R.R. 1; Steven D. Stayrook, McVeytown, R.R. 1; and Dan E. Stayrook, Lewistown, R.R. 2. There are three grandchildren. One brother and one sister also survive; David C. Stayrook, Lewistown, R.R. 2; and Mrs. Donald (Anna Mary) Helm. Millerstown. He was preceded in death by a brother, William G. Stayrook. and three infant sisters. Mr. Stayrook was a member of the Brooklyn Fire Co., Lewistown. A U.S. Army veteran, he served during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired truck driver. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Harshbarger Funeral Home, 3 S. Market McVeytown, with the Rev. Donald F. Peters Jr. officiating. 2/19 Helen L. WAKEFIELD, 87, of 1014 Moore St., Huntingdon, died unexpectedly at her home Monday, Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Huntingdon Jan. 28, 1916, she was a daughter of the late W. Frank and Carrie (Hirst) Benson. She was united in marriage to Kenneth J. Wakefield Aug. 13, 1937, in Huntingdon. Mr. Wakefield preceded her in death May 16, 2000. She is survived by three children; William E Wakefield, Huntingdon; Phyllis C. Leonard, Mapleton; and Kenneth J. Wakefield Jr., Huntingdon. There are six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Jeanne Ferrone of Harrisburg. and one brother, Robert Benson of Palatka, FIa. One son, David L. Wakefield, preceded her in death. Mrs. Wakefield was a member of Fifteenth Street United Methodist Church, Huntingdon. A graduate of Huntingdon High School with the Class of 1936, she was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home, 1106 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. David J. Dearing officiating. Interment will he made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon, RR 1. Ruth E. DIVEN, 83. of Burnt Cabins, R.R., died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at her home in Dublin Township, Huntingdon County. Born June 4, 1919, in Burnt Cabins, she was a daughter of the late Frank R. and Ellie E. (Kelley) Morrow. She was first married to Reuben R. Diven who preceded her in death in 1978. She then married James Diven, who preceded her in death in 1982. Two daughters and one son survive; Mrs. Merrill G. (Shirley) Stevens, Annville; Mrs. C. Dale (Sylvia) Fleck, Phoenixville; and Gary L. Diven, Lancaster. One stepson, James Diven of Warminster, also survives. There are seven grandchildren, four step grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one step great-grandson and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by three brothers, four sisters and one stepdaughter, Barbara Cassidy. Mrs. Diven was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Shade Gap, R.R. She was a member of Tuscarora Grange No. 24, Shade Gap; Southern Huntingdon County Farm Women and the Shade Gap Area Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. She was a past president of Shade Gap Area Senior Citizens. She had been employed as a cook with the Head Start Program, Fort Littleton. Previously she had been employed by Menno Haven Nursing Home, Chambersburg, and the Shirley Home for the Aged, Shirleysburg, as a nurses aide; and had also worked for the former L. Greif Brothers Manufacturing, Mount Union. Funeral services will he held at 10:30 am. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. Belvy C. White officiating. Interment will be made at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shade Gap, RR. Clarence W. "Red" MORNINGSTAR, 84, of 524 Penn St., Apt. 4, Huntingdon, died at 11:12 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2003. at his home. Born March 20, 1918, in Akron, Ohio, he was a son of the late Fred Charles and Bertha (Nolan) Morningstar . He was united in marriage to the former Betty R. Reisinger Feb. 18, 1973, at Huntingdon Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Payne. Mrs. Morningstar survives at their home. One daughter and one son survive; Mrs. Boyd I. (Darlene K. Price) Hoffman Sr., Orbisonia; and Terry L. Price, Huntingdon. One stepson, Charles F. Richcreek of York, also survives. There are two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. One sister and two brothers survive; Ruth Kelly and Ralph Morningstar, both of Smithfield Township, Huntingdon; and Clinton Morningstar of Virginia. He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters, including Fred Morningstar, Leroy "Jack" Morningstar, Mary Shea, Bertha Conrad and Geraldine Simpson. Mr. Morningstar was a member of First United Methodist Church, Huntingdon. He was a member of Standing Stone Post No. 1754, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Frank P Hommon Post No. 24 American Legion, both of Huntingdon. He attended Huntingdon schools and graduated from Huntingdon High School. During World War II, he served with the United States Army in Company C, 5th Engineering Battalion. He attained the rank of technician fifth grade with service in Rhineland, Normandy, Northern France, The Ardennes and Central Europe. He retired from the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Resources (Greenwood Furnace State Park) in 1985. He had also been employed by Strickler Dairy, the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Huntingdon Silk Mills. An avid baseball fan. he particularly enjoyed the Huntingdon City League activities. He also enjoyed hunting, horseshoe pitching and story-telling. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Feb. 21, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Dr Thomas C. Coleman officiating. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Walker Township, Huntingdon. R.R. 1, where full military honors will be accorded. -- 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: Law Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZdB.2ACI/3067 Message Board Post: The 1820 census for Huntingdon Co. has 2 David Law households. Family one is in Woodbury Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA : David Law, (1M 0-9, 1M 26-44, 2F 0-9, 1F 26-44) one person employed in commerce. Family two is in Frankstown Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA: David Law (2M 0-9, 1M 10-15, 1M 16-18, 1M 18-25, 1M 26-44, 1F 0-9, 1F 45+) one person employed in agriculture. There are no David Laws in 1830, but 1840 has one in Bedford Co. in North Woodbury twp.: David Law (1M 50-59, 1F 0-4, 1F 10-14, 1F 50-59) All of these townships are now part of Blair County. If anyone has any info on any of these families please reply here or email me directly.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PIRMANN, HAYS, KERBAUGH, FRETT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZdB.2ACI/9.147.1404 Message Board Post: Cheryl, in the 1880 Census, Christian Pirmann is indexed as "Crisdian Purman". Have you gone to the Latter Day Sts. site for the census. It is very good. Do you have anything additional on Katherine Pirmann, born 1870, d. April 4, 1920?
Here are obits from 2/15 and 2/17/03: 2/15 Stanley Junior DODSON, 75, of 146 Stone Row Road, Hopewell, died at 2:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona, following a lengthy illness. Born June 17, 1927, at Hopewell, R,R. 2, he was the oldest child of the late Charles Roy and Ethel Mae (Wright) Dodson. He was united in marriage to the former Donna M. Boor June 11, 1966, in Winchester, Va. Mrs. Dodson survives at their home. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters; Mean Dodson, Omaha. Neb.; Betty Wright, Clanton, Ala.; Mary Jean Wilson, Dewey, Ill.; Esther Marie Mellott, Tyrone; Delcie Fochtman, Berlin; Hilda Sarver, Rockwood; Dora Will, Central City; Herbert Dodson, Six Mile Run; and Ricky Dodson, Hopewell. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister, Lloyd Dodson, Roy Dodson, Ray Dodson and Josephine Dodson. Mr. Dodson was a member of the Six Mile Run United Methodist Church. He was a life member of both the Six Mile Run Volunteer Fire Co. and the Six Mile Run Volunteer Fire Police. In 1999, he was named the Six Mile Run Volunteer Fire Policeman of the Year. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania State Fire Police Association and a member of the fire police in Huntingdon, Somerset and Cambria counties. A member of the Hopewell Senior Citizens, he was also a member of the Six Mile Run Top of the Hill Senior Group. He was a life member of Everett VFW Post No. 2088. A member of the Langdondale Cemetery Association, he served as trustee and caretaker for the cemetery for 25 years. He was also a part of the committee responsible for the placement of the Langdondale Cemetery Honor Roll. He attended Broad Top area public schools. From 1945-1951, he served in the United States Army as an MP in the European Theatre of Operations, serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He retired in 1970 from Bethlehem Steel in Highspire. An avid hunter and fisherman, he also enjoyed cooking and fellowship with neighborhood youth. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the D. Ronald Long Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with Pastor Joanne Dugan officiating. Interment will be made in Langdondale Cemetery, Hopewell. R.R. 2, where full military honors will be accorded. Elizabeth A. RISBON, 93, of Saxton, RR. 1, died at 6:36 am. Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Medical Center, Bedford. She had been in failing health for the past several months. Born Jan 27, 1910. in Revloc, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia Pinter. She was united in marriage to Thomas I. Risbon Jan. 12, 1925, in Cumberland, Md. Mr Risbon preceded her in death Jan. 25, 1986. She is survived by ten children; Carol Knowles, Saxton; Margaret "Peg" Maslanik, Saxton, R.R.; Thomas Risbon, Howard; Lawrence Risbon, James Risbon, John Risbon and Rosemary Zelanko, all of Saxton, R.R.; Verna Clifford, Martinsburg. RR.; George Risbon, Honey Brook, RR.; and Albert Risbon, Downingtown, RR. There are 34 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters; Andrew Pinter, Arthur Pinter, Daniel Pinter, John Pinter. Carolyn Shute and Susan Sunni. Mrs. Risbon was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish, Dudley. She was a member of the Daughters of America. Primarily a homemaker, she was employed for 12 years by Saxton Daycare. She enjoyed playing bingo, visiting friends and attending family gatherings. A funeral Mass will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Immaculate Conception Church with the Rev. Patrick Leahey officiating. Committal will be made in Ave Maria Cemetery, Dudley. 2/17 Barbara Ann SIMPSON, 71, of 1600 Providence Drive, Charlotte, NC., formerly of Huntingdon, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at her residence following an extended illness. Born Oct. 4, 1931, in Huntingdon, she was a daughter of the late Honorable Richard M. and Grace (Metz) Simpson. She never married. Two sisters survive; Susan (Simpson) Anderson, San Diego, Calif., and Kay Simpson, Olympia, Wash. She is also survived by three aunts; Mrs. Robert B. (Jean Hoffman) Simpson, Alexandria; Mrs. Robert (Jane Metz) Kitting, Huntingdon; and Mrs. Robert K. (Helen Metz) Rumbaugh, Belleville. Ms. Simpson was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Huntingdon. A graduate of Huntingdon High School, Class of 1949, she received a bachelor of science degree in economics from Bucknell University. She earned a master of arts degree from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania; and a second master of arts degree from the London School of Economics. She performed doctoral studies at the University of North Carolina. An educator, Ms. Simpson was professor of economics at The College of William & Mary; The University of Maryland, Munich, Germany; and Queens College, Charlotte, NC. She served the state of North Carolina as a utility commissioner and was the director of governmental affairs for the Duke Power Co., Charlotte, N.C. She enjoyed tennis, golf, snow skiing, hiking, scuba diving, music and bridge. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Presbyterian Church, Fifth and Mifflin streets, Huntingdon, with the Revs. Richard E. Gardiner and Harold G. Williams Jr. officiating. Interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon. Harold E. "Corky" WHITESEL Jr., 53, of R.R. 7, Box 502, Altoona. died unexpectedly Saturday morning, Feb. 15, 2003, at his borne. Born April 2, 1949, in Altoona, he was a son of the late Harold F. Sr. and Thelma J. (Kemberling) Whitesel. He was united in marriage to the former Linda Kay Sharp Aug. 10, 1973. in Bellwood. Mrs. Whitesel survives. He is also survived by one son, Chad Jason Whitesel of St. Benedict, and two daughters, Erin Beth Parks of James Creek and Amanda Jane Weikel of Royersford. There are five grandchildren. Mr. Whitesel was a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses, Hollidaysburg. He was employed as a maintenance electrician at the Juniata Shops, Norfolk Southem Railroad. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb., 19, at the Kingdom HallJehovahs Witnesses, Frankstown Road and Sylvan Heights Drive, Hollidaysburg, with Speaker Steve Krammer officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood. -- 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.
My ggg/grandfather's obituary identifies him as 'in connection with several other gentlemen, owned and operated the Matilda Furnace' and resided in Mt. Union, Huntingdon Co., PA. His name was John B. CARTER. I would very much like to know how to access information about the Matilda Furnace - suggestions? Thank you, Candy --- Candace Roth --- clroth1229@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.