Another one I'd like to verify before adding it to my files...a 12/14/2005 obit for Helen Mills, spouse of Leroy Mills and daughter of Samuel and Blanche (Locke) Linn. Same Blanche as the daughter of McGinley and Mary Elizabeth? Thanks

Mrs. Mary E. LOCKE Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (TRAXLER) LOCKE died at her home in Shade Gap on Saturday, August 17, 1940, at 4 p.m., following a prolonged illness. A daughter of the late William TRAXLER and Mary Bolinger TRAXLER, she was born in Shade Valley, Huntingdon county, on April 29, 1860; therefore, at the time of death had reached the advanced age of 80 years, three months and eighteen days. On the 31st of October, 1878 she was united in marriage to McGinley LOCKE. Mr. LOCKE died January 31, 1919. Mrs. LOCKE's entire life was lived in the vicinity of Shade Gap. Following her marriage, at the age of eighteen, she lived for forty years on a farm in that locality and the remaining twenty years she resided in Shade Gap. The following children survive: Mrs. Edith HUDSON, of Pitcairn; Guy LOCKE, of Shade Gap; Mrs. Ella SHAFFNER, of Orbisonia; Charles LOCKE, of Shade Gap; Mrs. Blanche LINN, of Shade Valley; Earl LOCKE, of Shade Gap; Mrs. Edna PRICE, of Mount Union; Mrs. Rella RORAR, of Wood, and Herbert LOCKE, of Shade Gap. Twenty-nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren also survive. One grandson, Russell LOCKE, of Mount Union, was reared by Mrs. LOCKE in her home, where he received a mother's care. There are also three sisters: Mrs. Aretta SMELKER, of Terrell, Texas; Mrs. Laura STAYNER, of Newton Hamilton, and Mrs. Ella GOSHORN, of Shade Valley. This estimable, Christian woman attended the Church of God and her daily conduct bore witness to her high moral character. She was a devoted wife and mother and a kind friend and neighbor. Her life was one worthy of emulation. Funeral services will be held at her late home in Shade Gap at 2:30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, August 20. The Rev. George HANSON will officiate. Interment will be made in the family plot in Locke Valley cemetery, directed by Ott's funeral service. Friends are being received at the residence until the hour of the services. (http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PAHUNTIN/1999-05/0927003895) Posted by Dave Wilson, Monday, 17 May 1999 1900... Springfield Township, Huntingdon County, PA 327a...69/70 19. McGinley Locke....May 1857...43...m 21 yrs...Farmer 20. Mary E. Locke.....Apr 1860...40...m 21 yrs...9 born 8 living 21. Guy H. Locke......Feb 1881...19 22. Ella Locke........Sep 1883...16 23. Charles Locke.....Feb 1886...14 24. Blanch M. Locke...Sep 1888...11 25. Simon E. Locke....May 1891....9 26. Edna R. Locke.....Dec 1893....6 27. Annie E. Locke....Aug 1896....3 1910... State Road, Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, PA Enumeration District: 0082 203b...100/100 59. Samuel Linn....26...Head...m1 4 yrs...Carpenter 60. Blanche Linn...21...Wife...m1 4 yrs...2 born 2 living 61. Raymond Linn...03...Son 62. Herman Linn....01...Son 1920... Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA 256b...114/120 91. Samuel Linn....Head...34...Farmer 92. Blanche Linn...Wife...30 93. Raymon Linn....Son....12 94. Herman Linn....Son....10 95. Nellie Linn....Dau.....7 96. Harvey Linn....Son.....5 ?/12 97. Helen Linn.....Dau.....3 ?/12 98. Ruth Linn......Dau.....1 ?/12 Mrs. Ella Arnetta Shaffner, 82, of Orbisonia died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, August 31, 1965, at 3:30 p.m. She was born September 13, 1883, in Locke's Valley, a daughter of McGinley and Mary Elizabeth(Traxler) Locke. She was united in marriage to W.K. Shaffner of Huntingdon who preceded her in death. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Blanche Lynn, Perulack, R.D.; Earl Locke, Shade Gap; Mrs. Rilla Rorar, Wood and Herbert Locke, Petersburg R.D. 1. The deceased was a member of the Orbisonia Methodist Church and belonged to the WSCS of the church. Interment will be made in the family mausoleum in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon. (Huntingdon County RootsWeb) Headline: Harvey A. Linn, son of Samuel and Blanche Publication Date: May 10, 1995 Source: The Evening News Harrisburg Page: B2 Subjects: OBITUARY Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: ORRSTOWN Harvey A. Linn, 80, of Orrstown, died Tuesday at home. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of God at Upper Strasburg. Surviving are his wife, Mary E. Carruthers Linn; a daughter, Louise Weaver of Orrstown; three sisters, Helen Mills of Shade Gap, Ruth Berrier of East Waterford and Lena Berrier of Enola; two grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in his church. Burial will be in Mongul Cemetery, Lurgan Twp. Viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Agett Funeral Home, Dry Run, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of his church, c/o Mrs. James Grim, treasurer; 14362 Mountain Road, Orrstown 17244. (from Ancestry.com) -----Original Message----- From: pahuntin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pahuntin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of DAVE WILSON Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 2:23 PM To: Pahuntin Subject: [PAHUNTIN] (no subject) Another one I'd like to verify before adding it to my files...a 12/14/2005 obit for Helen Mills, spouse of Leroy Mills and daughter of Samuel and Blanche (Locke) Linn. Same Blanche as the daughter of McGinley and Mary Elizabeth? Thanks For information about subscribing, unsubscribing, and to search or browse the PAHUNTIN mailing list archived messages, visit http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/PA/huntingdon.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAHUNTIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message