Hi I am forwarding this info from the Blair Co. List Group as several people were researching these names in Huntingdon County, Pa Jean (Westbrook) Corio Tampa, Fl Researching: Westbrook, Simpson, Hughs/Hughes and Hicks in Huntingdon Co., Pa In a message dated 6/9/2006 7:16:42 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: July 19, 1932 AGED VETERAN TO OBSERVE BIRTHDAY William H. Brown of 1523 Fourth avenue, veteran of the Civil war, only living charter member of Logan lodge, No. 79, Knights of Pythias, and believed to be one of the oldest members of the organization in the country, former shopman and merchant, tomorrow celebrates his 92nd birthday. William H. Brown was born in Juniata county on July 20, 1840, a son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth Keyser Brown. His father was a veteran of the War of 1812. Mr. Brown was twice married, both wives preceding him in death. His first wife was Miss Ellen Walls of McVeytown, who died a number of years ago. Eleven children were born to the union, four of whom are now living, J. W. Brown and Mrs. William Linker of the city, Mrs. Elizabeth Pafanbaugh of Dormont, Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Grace Knott of Washington, DC. His second wife, Mrs. Lavina Day Brown, died on the night of Dec. 24, 1930. There are also a stepson, James C. Day of the city, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. May 25, 1932 Mrs. Rosanna Diehl, Duncansville's oldest citizen, is today being honored on the occasion of her 94th birthday. Mrs. Diehl has for many years has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. George W. Myers of 1425 Fourth avenue, Duncansville. She is the widow of Isaac Diehl, who died many years ago, and has been a resident of central Pennsylvania all her life. Six of her children, three daughters and three sons, are living. Mrs. Samuel Hatfield, Of Alexandria, Mrs. Orlena Moudy of Pittsburgh, Mrs. George W. Myers of Duncansville, David Diehl of Eldorado, Joseph Diehl of Newry, and Amos Diehl, of Washington state. July 26, 1930 George H. Dibert celebrated his 76th birthday anniversary on July 19th. Mr. Dibert was born in Greenfield township, Huntingdon county, now a part of Blair county, on July 19, 1834. Mr. Dibert was operator on the first electric street car in this city and is a survivor of the Johnstown flood. He was a helper in hewing down the timber for the breast of the lake of Lakemont park He is now retired from Lippincotts' after serving them for thirty-eight years. Fifty-three persons attended. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Dibert and children, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Lasher, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Yoder, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dibert, Mrs. G. A. Heimbach, Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Dibert and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harten. Grandchildren were: Mr and Mrs. C. F. Eisenhauer, Mr. and Mrs. P. Carducci, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dibert, jr., Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Lasher, Michael Lasher, Robert W. Lasher, Jack Lasher, Mrs. E. A. Dibert, W. L. Dibert, David Dibert, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Metzger, Lester Heimbach, Melvin Heimach, Charles E. Lasher, Ethel Harten, Bertha Harten, Mary Jane Harten, Robert Harten, Janet Louise Harten, Donald Harten; great-grandchildren: Mrs. R. Hatch, jr., Thelma Lasher, James P. Lasher, Clyde S. Bender, Jessie May Bickel, Lis Fay Eisenhauer, Buddy Eisenhauer, Bobby Eisenhauer, Darrel Lasher, Shirley Lou Lasher, Peggy Ann Dibert, Patty Lou Dibert, David E. Lasher, Florence Dibert, Anna Mae Dibert, Thelma Mae Dibert, Thelma Mae Metzger: great-great-grandchildren: Marvin Wayne Hatch and Beverly Gene Hatch. Annie Whiteman PABlair List administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair