Would like to have the obituary for Henry A. Pepple, born 12 MAR 1922 and died before 1993, I think.Should have been in the Sentinel. Thanks, Jesse Davis -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.3/1308 - Release Date: 3/3/2008 10:01 AM

Can anybody help me sort out whether two different National Archives records for Rev. War veteran William HUDELSON (or HEDLESTON) are in fact for two different citizens of Mifflin County, or if they might refer to a single person? My 3ggrandfather William HUDELSON (or HEDDLESTON) is the subject of Army File No. R5323, an application by his widow for a pension. It claims that William served six months in a unit called the "Jersey Blues," and more than six more years in the Pennsylvania Line, ending at Yorktown. It also claims that William died 11 May 1823 in Nicholas County, KY, where he had moved in 1796 from Mifflin County. His widow Ann HUDDLESTON (who was both William's wife and his cousin) was refused her pension because she had no proof of this service, and the Army couldn't independently confirm it. One HUDELSON researcher has claimed that William didn't die in 1823, but abandoned his family, married again in 1829 in Mason County, KY, and died in Ohio in Nov 1845. A William HUDDLESTON did marry that year in Mason County, but was it Ann's spouse? A separate Army file, No. W5107, records that a William HEDDLESTON and his wife Elizabeth C. received a bounty land warrant for service in the Rev. War. The National Archives has informed me that the original records for this file were destroyed in a War Department fire in 1800. The researcher mentioned above has claimed that the service record for this William HEDDLESTON was identical to that in File No. R5323, but no supporting evidence is known to have survived the fire. To confuse the issue further, there was another William HUDDLESON (or HEDDLESON) who lived in Mifflin County in the late 18th Century, and moved to Mason County, KY by 1803. On 03 Aug 1803 he and his wife Tamar (widow to John Beale), relinquished to her son her claim to land owned by her first husband in Milford Township, Mifflin County. That township now is in Juniata County. This might have been the man, not Ann's spouse, that married in 1829 in Mason County. I've been fascinated for years by this mystery, but I'm no closer to solving it. Any help would be most welcome. Dave

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: siv54 Surnames: Larimer, Gallagher, or O'Gallagher Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3084/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Robert Larimer, born about 1720 in North Ireland, arrived in U.S. about 1740. He married Mary Gallagher or O'Gallagher. They had 2 sons, Isaac and Ebenezer. And two daughters Phoebe and Grizell. I believe they were married around Allensville. And I believe Mary was buried around there about 1800. After her death, the rest of the family moved to Fairfield County, Ohio. I would really appreciate any help finding Mary's grave. I will be making a trip to Pennsylvania later this year, and would love to be able to see where she is buried. Thanks for any help, Sharon Vasquez 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: throwled Surnames: Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/1237.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Barb, I am a Thompson from Mifflin co., and after reading your post I checked the names with several of my dead end searches for my Thomas Thompson. Has there been any DNA results on this patternal line so we can compair? I had previously found a tree listing Robert and Jannet (of Mifflin co.), with a son Archibald. Archibald married Martha and had a son Thomas b.1824 in Mercer county. (There is a town called New Lebanon there) I have been searching for the parrents of my Thomas Thompson, (supposedly b. 1821 in Lebanon) but have found no history of him ANYWERE before 1844 in Shirley twp. Huntindon county that can be proved. If you have any information that would tie my later Thomas to this family, please let me know, and feel free to contact me dirrectly by e-mail. Thanks, I have done research often at the Mifflin county historical society, but have never looked beyond finding the parrents of my Thomas. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jimbarb1_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/317.1089.1092/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A group of six are working together on the Thompson family. We are related to Robert Thompson who married a Delaware Indian, Maid of the Morning. I have just returned today from working for hours at the library. Today I was using info in the Pennsylvania Archives Third series. I did copy down the name Moses at least twice. Please feel free to contact me and I'll see if anything I found can help you. Barb Thompson 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jimbarb1_1 Surnames: Thompson-Sankey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/1237.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Judy, there are six of us working on the Thompson family trying to decide who is the father of Robert Thompson. He was married first to Maid of the Morning, a Delaware Indian. They had Jane and Archibald. Then he was married to Jennet Sankey and they had 12 children. I had decided Thomas Thompson was the father of Robert several years ago, but was challenged, so we are all trying to get more proof one way or the other. Please contact me. Perhaps we can be of help to one another. Thanks. Barb Thompson 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.

I just wanted to say thank you to all the people who have responded to my emails on the Yeager family. Without the help you have given I would not have all the information I do now. You are all such wonderful and giving people. Thank you!!!! Cindy in NC

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mabeone Surnames: Patton, Charles, Haag, Fluke, Wolfe, Clemmer, Sidden, Steadman, Scott, Isaac, Riddle, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3083/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ELKIN, NC - Mr. John Henry Charles Sr., 81, of 762 W. Main St., Elkin, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at Elkin Healthcare Center. He was born in Mifflin County, Pa. on Sept. 14, 1926, to the late Elmer Fisher Charles and Mildred Mae Patton Charles. He graduated from Lewistown High School in 1944 and Lenoir Rhyne College in 1950. He served in World War II United States Army 82nd Airborne. He taught and coached for 41 years and also worked for Elkin Recreation Center for many years. He was a member of the Elkin School Board, the Board of Elections for Surry County and was chairman for some of that time. He was also a member of The First United Methodist Church of Elkin and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Charles Haag, Adaline Charles Fluke and Mary Charles Wolfe. He is survived by his loving wife Betty Clemmer Charles of the home; five children, John H. Charles Jr. and wife Becky of Elkin, Cathy Charles Sidden and husband John of State Road, Carol Charles Steadman and husband Ned of Brevard, Stephen Michael Charles of Clemmons and Ann Charles Scott and husband Roger of Elkin; eight grandchildren, Rebecca Charles Isaac and husband Mitch, Christopher Caton Charles and wife Beth, Brian Charles Sidden and wife Mandy, Wendy Sidden Riddle and husband Matt, Amy Elizabeth Steadman and Charles Aaron Steadman, Kelly Michelle Scott and Lindsay Ann Scott; and great-grandchildren, Charlie Isaac, Nathaniel Riddle, Leara Riddle, Sean Sidden and Bryson Sidden. The graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 25, at Hollywood Cemetery in Elkin by Dr. Chuck Baker. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor' s choice. Betty Charles and children would like to express our thanks to Elkin Healthcare Center for their loving care of my husband and our father. Johnson Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Charles Family. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 2/25/2008 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DonnaTerrian Surnames: WILSON, RIDDLE, McCLAIN, GLANT, ROSS, etc. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3082.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there... believe you and I have spoken with each other re Riddle surname. I am inquisitive about this family because I have a Mary Riddle b. 1828 in Marysville, Rye Twp., Perry Co. (supposedly). She died in 1900 - Huntingdon County... Mary Riddle married (?Joseph?George? Emanuel McClain - b. abt 1835 Ireland and died sometime before 1880 in PA. Mary and "Mr." McClain had 6 children(that I know of)... one being Curtin Emanuel McClain b. Dec. 5, 1864 in York County, PA. And died in Croyle Twp., South Fork, Cambria Co., PA on 19 Oct 1940. Curtin's wife was OLIVE M. WILSON b. circa 1865 and died in early 1899. Olive is residing with my g.g.grandparents (Henry and Eliz. Ross GLANT) in the 1870 census, age 6 yrs. In 1880, enumerator happens to be Eliz. and Henry Glant's oldest child - John A. Glant - and Olive is said to be G.daughter! I have NEVER connected Olive to the Glant family - and there is 10 children, all that I have researched and can find NO connection. Oddly, you have RIDDLE, WILSON surnames and I do too. Let's correspond as someone has to be related to the other, somehow. Donna Glant Terrian - dgterrian@earthlink.net - in Apopka, FL (80 degrees) 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.

Trying to piece together a RIDDLE family, and would like more info. re this family, in hopes of a family connection. Thanks... Donna Glant Terrian, Apopka, FL e-mail: dgterrian@earthlink.net Source: Wills of Mifflin Co., PA 1789 - 1860 Vol.I by Dan McClenahen William Riddle, Fermanagh Twp., w. 8/14/1798 , p. 1/17/1799 , wife Mary, sons John, William, James, Samuel, David, Jonathan daughters Ann, wife of Jonathan Roberts; Susannah, wife of Nathaniel Wilson; Sarah, wife of William Wilson; Rebecca, wife of James Baxter; Mary; Agnes; Jean; Elizabeth. Exec. Col. Thomas Turbett, David Walker.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hjoyh Surnames: Riddle, Wilson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3082/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the death and burial info for - Samuel Riddle born abt 1827 died between 1870-80 (served in the civil war) wife Elizabeth A (Wilson) Riddle born abt 1825 and died between 1910-20 Had four children and might be buried near by James Riddle b. 1858 and died 1860-70 Charles Riddle b.1858 died abt.1880 died of Typhoid Fever Albert Riddle b.1858(twin) died between 1920-30 Elenora b.15 Oct 1854 d.02 May 1938 in Spokane, WA 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LindaWildman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3072.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think because she got pregnant before marriage that she lost statis before his mother. Maybe she felt she used her son. She doesn't say. Robert took control of the farm by bidding for it ,after his dad died,at the sale. But he never paid his mother a dime acording to her letters to her other children. This caused much grief for her. She was living with them and moved into another child's home as she said Robert was arguing with her. Hannah has no obit here that tells anything no stone as they buried the people who died of some disease away from graveyards. I was hoping for an estate of Samuel as he may have died by 1850. What ever the date was the last census was he was in. I don't know what happened to Jessie. Perhaps there might be more to find. Hard to tell. I am gratefull for what you have found. This at least gives me a glimse into the family. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: solte Surnames: Wincket Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3072.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are no known marriage records prior to 1822, and only 106 marriage abstracts between 1822 to 1839, which were gleaned from the old newspapers. No Winckets are listed. Civil records such as arrests, lawsuits, etc are locked in a walk-in vault at the Mifflin County Courthouse. The walls are full of volumes with no central index. Deeds and tax records are secured in similar vaults. Below is a repeat of a note I posted Feb.15, 2007 that never attached to your prior post. ====================== I've been looking through a few old notes of *Armagh Township*, Mifflin County history that I've accumulated over the last 25 years. They are spotty and incomplete... In 1799, David Neely is assessed for 271 acres in Armagh Township. Now here's your problem area. There is no record of Samuel Winket in Armagh Twp. from 1799 - 1807. That does not mean he isn't in Mifflin County! It only tells me where he isn't. The only way to be sure if he's in the county is to search the tax records - township by township - which can take more than a few hours. There are no known records from 1808-1810. They vanished many years ago, long before I started looking into Mifflin County history. In 1811, Samuel Winket is assessed as a SHOEMAKER for his occupation, he also owns 1 horse and 1 cow. So there's something new about him. In 1818, Samuel Winket and David Neely are both assessed in Armagh Township. The only early map of that area, that I have seen, is from 1820, unfortunately it only shows locations of fulling mills, grist mills, etc. but no households. In 1819, David Neely *heirs* are listed owning 271 acres. Robert Neely is listed owning 2 horses and 1 cow. WIDOW Neely is taxed for 1 cow. In 1820, the only NEELY listing is Robert Neely owning 300 acres, 2 horses and 2 cows. A far cry from being written out of the will, we shall see soon enough... By the way, David Neely's written Will can not be located in the Mifflin County Courthouse, but a terrific clerk did locate a copy on microfiche which she is copying for me. And here's more bad news... no obituaries are known for Mifflin County before 1822, there is no listed tombstone for David Neely, and I have not found church records for that area prior to 1830. In 1820, Samuel Winket is taxed owning 2 horses, no real estate. If Robert's mother spoke badly of Winket's she may have felt that their financial position was beneath them. It's anyone's guess.... Ernie 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.

Good afternoon! I am looking for information on the Jacob Yeager family. He was born ca 1821, married Ann Eliza Copley ca 1848, and had 12 children: William, Edward, Blair, Mary G., Della Gertrude, Wilson, Henry C. (or Harry), Franklin P., Anna M., Lloyd L., Robert G., and Howard S. In 1850 he was in Birmingham Borough, Huntingdon County, in 1860 in Tyrone Twp., Arch Spring Post Office, Blair County, in 1870 Warriors Mark Twp., Huntingdon County, and in 1880 in Halfmoon Twp., (Taylor), Centre County. I have information that his father was Andrew Yeager, b 1797 in PA, died 12 Apr 1841 in Potter Twp. Clinton Co, PA. He married (1) Margaret Stahl, and (2) Lydia Seyler. I have looked on Ancestry and cannot find a census for any Yeagers in Clinton County from 1810-1840. I understand that there were also Yeagers in Mifflin County. Any and all information to help me would be most appreciated. Thank you so much! Cindy in NC

Ooops - should have looked at the site first. Do you want the book put into a word processing form so it can be reprinted? I use WordPerfect exclusively, which can easily be sent in Rich Text Format and accepted by other word processing systems, such as Word. If you just want what is online transcribed, no scanning should be necessary. Jan J. L. Strange, BA, CCHT, RMT Ask me about hypnotherapy or Reiki for pain relief, energy healing, spiritual emergency, past life regression. **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

Judy, I'd be glad to help out. Send me a couple pages so I can see if I can get the image to a readable point. I spent years putting myself through school by working in law and government offices as an admin asst. Jan J. L. Strange, BA, CCHT, RMT Ask me about hypnotherapy or Reiki for pain relief, energy healing, spiritual emergency, past life regression. **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

The volunteer who was transcribing this book http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/1pa/church/chaffee/chaffee.htm has had to stop work on it, and I'm wondering if there are any good typists with free time who'd like to help get the rest of the book online. It can't be OCRed. I have a good OCR program, but the type is small and the printing in the book isn't all that great. More errors than it's worth. This is a little out of our geographic area, but a worthwhile project nonetheless. If you're interested, please email me so we can discuss the project. Thanks, Judy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vmountjoy Surnames: Kulp Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3081/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can anyone do a look-up in Lewistown papers of the obituary of Howard C. Kulp, who died September 19, 1931, son of Darlington R. and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Kulp? Specifically, I am looking for the married names of his daughters, Sarah, Marguerite, Eleanora, and Florence. Thanks, Val 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: s_magneron Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/487.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hi my name is sandra magneron, before my marriage my name was benefer i live in newcastle upon tyne england now and my fathe stanley was born in 1918in grimsby lincolnshire, so i thought but after checking the st catherines index is birth came up in northampton england, my relatives originated in yorkshire. my grandfathe was william burke benefer, my grandmother was charlotte or lottie he had many in is family, i remember my dads sister we called her fan ,she said i had a cousin in new jersey america i forgot name, do you know much about benefer family thankyou 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.

The following was the favorite hymn of Mary Maria Kagarise Ebbs. However the words are a little difficult to read. Before I post the newspaper article I would like to get the correct words. Could someone look this over & see if they can fill in the proper words or sentences so I can try to write it right the first time. Thank you Susan FEED MY LAMBS When Christ, the Lord, was here below About the works he came to do, Before he left His little [??] He gave to them this great command. Chorus: And oh (!?) how good it is to be blessed, And dwell where loving Jesus is. Though [fishin??] Peter __?__ the way And nothing caught till break of day, To give them food thus Jesus __________, And says to Peter "Feed my Lambs." Thomas was of a doubtful mind, Yet Jesus leaves him not behind " Thomas," he says," Behold my hands And Simon Peter Feed my Lambs Peter he once denied his Lord By not attending to his word Yet Jesus knew how frail was man And says to Peter Feed my Lambs.