This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Kimbos54 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.huntingdon/3606.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I do believe Mabel never had children, I think she married a Joseph Roar abt 1913, who had a child named Josephine Roar, Josephine was raised by Elsie and Charles Burket. I am not certain but believe this couple adopted Josephine, she is mentioned in Elsies obituary as her daughter. Elsie was John Medlings son Albert's sister in law, his wife Nan was Elsies half sister. Obituary Mrs. Elsie Elmira Gardner died Sept 23rd, 1985 at McKees Rocks. A daughter of Scott and Sarah Lousie (Sipes) Sipes, she was born March 4th 1888, In Everett. Her parents and her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Josephine Mangas of Baltimore a brother Lester Sipes of Everett, a sister Susie Weyant of Claysburg, also two half sisters Mrs. Minnie Bussard of Everett and Gertrude Van Champs of Montana. Mrs. Gardner was a member of the Lutheran Church. Funeral services Saturday at the Barefoot Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. M.J. Ross. Interment Bedford Cemetery. 1920 Pa. Bedford Co. ED 1 Lines 47-49 Sheet 13A Taken 1-14-1920 by M. Silvers 276-323 Burket, Charlie; head; White; Male; Age 35; Married; Occ: Laborer--Hauling. Elsie; Wife; White; Female; Age 30; Married. Josephine; Daughter; White; Female; Age 7; Single. ** Josephine is the daughter of Joseph and Mabel (Medling) Roar. All Household members are born Pa. and Parents Born Pa. Josephine's Social Security Information: JOSEPHINE M MANGES 25 Jun 1911 Feb 1991 21234 (Parkville, Baltimore, MD) 21234 (Parkville, Baltimore, MD) 208-07-1214 Pennsylvania As you see Mabel's Obituary says nothing about a child or stepchild; Obituary: Elyria Chronicle Telegram, Ohio June 30,1985 Mabel O. Sauers, 90, a former Amherst Township resident, died at the Riverview Nursing Home, Vermillion, early Saturday morning. She had been a patient there for seven years. Mrs. Sauers was born in Johnstown, Pa. She lived in Amherst Township 25 years before moving to the nursing home. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her nephew, Robert K. Webb of Amherst Township and many other nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Frederick G. in 1954. Friends may call at the Hemle Funeral Home, Amherst, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday at 1p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Garland Thomas, pastor of the Living Word Wesleyan Church, Elyria, will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Lorain. I just spoke to my older sister, she says Mabel never had any children that she was aware of, she remembers her only when married to Fred Sauer before he died and after when she live in the Johnstown area, she lived on Pearl's (her sister) property back then. I remember her as a very little girl at family reunions. I hope this helps in your search. Kim Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.