I looked through my cemetery books for Mifflin County and found:   Thomas J. Varner 1875-  (no death date) and his wife Mary C. 1878-1922 in Newton Hamilton Memorial.   My books were published in 1976-77. Newton Hamilton is VERY close to the Mifflin-Huntingdon line and very close to the Mount Union area also.   Mona --- On Tue, 8/4/09, Christy Varner <cavarner21@pennswoods.net> wrote: From: Christy Varner <cavarner21@pennswoods.net> Subject: [PAMIFFLI] Philip Varner and family of PA To: PAHUNTIN@rootsweb.com, PAMIFFLI@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 9:26 AM Hi, I am seeking any information on an Philip/Phillip Varner (born between 1842-1845; son of David Varner and his wife Abigail (Waters) Varner) and his wife Martha E. (Gregor) Varner (born abt. 1849-1850) and his children. Children (that I known) of Phillip Varner and Martha (Gregor) Varner are: Nancy J. Varner, born Abt. 1867 in PA. I think she died before 1880 since she wasn't in 1880 census when she would be 13 or 14. Lucinda Varner, born June 3, 1870 in Shade Valley, Huntingdon Co., PA. Died in May 30,1935 in North Mount Union, PA. Married to a ? Beatty and to Harry Reed. (According to obituary she listed as Mrs Lucinda Varner Beatty Reed in Huntingdon Daily News) Margaret M. Varner, born Abt. 1872 in PA. (I don't know if married or died before 1900 ?) Mary Catherine Varner, born July 22, 1874 in  Blacklog Valley, PA.; died May 18, 1943 in PA; Married to William R. Heffner Thomas John Varner (common refer to as John Varner), born Feb 03, 1875 in Blacklog; died Mar 28, 1960 in Harrisburg, PA; married Mary Elizabeth Harshbarger Abigail E. Varner, born Abt. 1878 in PA. (I don't know if married or died before 1900 ?) Lloyd C.Varner, born 1885 in Orbisonia, PA; died Feb 27, 1957 in Reedsville, PA. Married to Mary Elizabeth Moore Annabelle Elizabeth Varner (nickname Belle, Annabell), born Oct 26, 1888 in Orbrisonia, Shirley Twp., PA; died Nov. 4, 1959 in either Huntingdon Co. or Mifflin Co., PA That all I got. Any help would great. Like when did Philip and Martha died. Also anything on Martha Gregor Varner. Thanks, Christy Varner Great Great-Granddaughter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAMIFFLI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Christy, I don't have any info on your Varner family, but I want to wish you luck in your search. You are on the right track to publish your detailed info -- it is so much more helpful than just posting a surname and many people don't take the time to do it. One very important resource people overlook is the Rootsweb mail list archive. I did a search on your Varner surname and got some good hits. This one is eight years old, and if the email address is still current, it looks like he may have info on your Varner family in Blacklog Valley: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/pahuntin/2001-01/0979007111 Here's one from 1998 with a message about a family reunion, and a good reminder that Warner/Werner is a variant of Varner/Verner: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/pahuntin/1998-04/0891611923 When I put "Varner" in the subject line, I got 14 hits, but when I put "Varner" in the body line, I got 143. You might want to peruse these postings -- there are quite a few obits posted. You might get contacts for years to come from people perusing the archives who read your postings -- they don't have to be subscribed to the mail list! Happy Huntin' Kind regards, Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christy Varner" <cavarner21@pennswoods.net> To: <PAHUNTIN@rootsweb.com>; <PAMIFFLI@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:26 AM Subject: [PAHUNTIN] Philip Varner and family of PA > Hi, > > I am seeking any information on an Philip/Phillip Varner (born between > 1842-1845; son of David Varner and his wife Abigail (Waters) Varner) > and his wife Martha E. (Gregor) Varner (born abt. 1849-1850) and his > children. > > Children (that I known) of Phillip Varner and Martha (Gregor) Varner are: > > Nancy J. Varner, born Abt. 1867 in PA. I think she died before 1880 > since she wasn't in 1880 census when she would be 13 or 14. > > Lucinda Varner, born June 3, 1870 in Shade Valley, Huntingdon Co., PA. > Died in May 30,1935 in North Mount Union, PA. Married to a ? Beatty > and to Harry Reed. (According to obituary she listed as Mrs Lucinda > Varner Beatty Reed in Huntingdon Daily News) > > Margaret M. Varner, born Abt. 1872 in PA. (I don't know if married or > died before 1900 ?) > > Mary Catherine Varner, born July 22, 1874 in Blacklog Valley, PA.; > died May 18, 1943 in PA; Married to William R. Heffner > > Thomas John Varner (common refer to as John Varner), born Feb 03, 1875 > in Blacklog; died Mar 28, 1960 in Harrisburg, PA; married Mary > Elizabeth Harshbarger > > Abigail E. Varner, born Abt. 1878 in PA. (I don't know if married or > died before 1900 ?) > > Lloyd C.Varner, born 1885 in Orbisonia, PA; died Feb 27, 1957 in > Reedsville, PA. Married to Mary Elizabeth Moore > > Annabelle Elizabeth Varner (nickname Belle, Annabell), born Oct 26, > 1888 in Orbrisonia, Shirley Twp., PA; died Nov. 4, 1959 in either > Huntingdon Co. or Mifflin Co., PA > > That all I got. Any help would great. Like when did Philip and Martha > died. Also anything on Martha Gregor Varner. > > Thanks, > > Christy Varner > Great Great-Granddaughter > > 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

Hi, I am seeking any information on an Philip/Phillip Varner (born between 1842-1845; son of David Varner and his wife Abigail (Waters) Varner) and his wife Martha E. (Gregor) Varner (born abt. 1849-1850) and his children. Children (that I known) of Phillip Varner and Martha (Gregor) Varner are: Nancy J. Varner, born Abt. 1867 in PA. I think she died before 1880 since she wasn't in 1880 census when she would be 13 or 14. Lucinda Varner, born June 3, 1870 in Shade Valley, Huntingdon Co., PA. Died in May 30,1935 in North Mount Union, PA. Married to a ? Beatty and to Harry Reed. (According to obituary she listed as Mrs Lucinda Varner Beatty Reed in Huntingdon Daily News) Margaret M. Varner, born Abt. 1872 in PA. (I don't know if married or died before 1900 ?) Mary Catherine Varner, born July 22, 1874 in Blacklog Valley, PA.; died May 18, 1943 in PA; Married to William R. Heffner Thomas John Varner (common refer to as John Varner), born Feb 03, 1875 in Blacklog; died Mar 28, 1960 in Harrisburg, PA; married Mary Elizabeth Harshbarger Abigail E. Varner, born Abt. 1878 in PA. (I don't know if married or died before 1900 ?) Lloyd C.Varner, born 1885 in Orbisonia, PA; died Feb 27, 1957 in Reedsville, PA. Married to Mary Elizabeth Moore Annabelle Elizabeth Varner (nickname Belle, Annabell), born Oct 26, 1888 in Orbrisonia, Shirley Twp., PA; died Nov. 4, 1959 in either Huntingdon Co. or Mifflin Co., PA That all I got. Any help would great. Like when did Philip and Martha died. Also anything on Martha Gregor Varner. Thanks, Christy Varner Great Great-Granddaughter

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: conantsl Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/1631.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Jay, I am a descendent of Jacob Norton and Sarah Lukens through their son John Norton. John Norton married Mary Blanchard 1878 and adopted their daughter, Lula Blanchard Norton (1883-1957). Lula married Harry Conant in 1906 and I descend through their daughter Margaret Conant (1914-2006). Margaret married Delmar Leland Green in 1932. They had a son, Richard Leroy Green (1936-2005) and I am his daughter. Any info exchange is appreciated. Shielah Conant 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: aalbert5 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/520.522.529.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: are you researching the Powell and Myers families? If so please reply to aalbert5@comcast.net These are my gggrandparents surnames. Wesley C. Myers married a Powell in Bellefontaine, Ohio. thank you for your help, Jill 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: nurseandemt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/340.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: we may have information in common please contact me @nurseandemt@aol.com. 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: nurseandemt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/340.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: we may have information in common please contact me @nurseandemt@aol.com. 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: 1954byker Surnames: Douglas / Meggison Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3155/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to find info on my Great,Great grandfather.George Douglas born around 1828-1831. Place of birth Northumberland,England (Hexham ?)His father was also George and i believe his Mother was Jane,nee Meggison.Any help would be a bonus and get my research back on track. 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: arnoldjd_1 Surnames: John D Casner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/1382.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Saw you are looking for info on John D Casner from Miffin co Pa.John was married to Kate Arnold whose brother James C Arnold was my Great Grandfather. While I do not have a lot of info on the Casner side I do have a wealth of info on the Arnold side. My email is arnoldjd@fljud13.org My entire tree can be found by looking up Kate Arnold b 1854 on World Connect Global Search (flajur13) 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.

Hi, The Strubks are in my family tree. Do have info....who are you in search of ? Kindly Bea ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Terrian" <dgterrian@earthlink.net> To: <pamiffli@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [PAMIFFLI] Unidentified daughter of William Strunk and wife, Rebecca > Karen, anything I can do re having "books" - Gerri aitkins and Dan > Mcclenahen's ? for that time frame? > > Donna Glant Terrian > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAMIFFLI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Karen, anything I can do re having "books" - Gerri aitkins and Dan Mcclenahen's ? for that time frame? Donna Glant Terrian

I am in the final process of completing a list of descendants of William Strunk and his wives, Barbara Rhein and Rebecca Bush/Brush. I have one unidentified daughter who was born between 1825 and 1830. She appears on the census for both 1830 and 1840 in his family in Armagh Township. If anyone has a "dangling" Strunk female who has roots to Armagh Township at this time, I would appreciate hearing from you. Beers' states that he had 18 children (5 sons and 4 daughters from each marriage). It appears there were 18 children, however there were 6 sons from the first marriage and probably only two daughters from the second marriage. I have listed Rachel Jane, wife of William Ross as a probable daughter of the second marriage. I would also like to find a will for her as she and her husband were very prosperous but probably had only one daughter who survived to adulthood and possibly was not married. Rachel died in 1889. Mifflin and Centre counties have many descendants of this "ole gent. I have attempted to identify descendants through 1930, however; there are a number of unidentified descendants, particularly in the female lines from the sons. I am interested in hearing from anyone who is descended from William (especially if you have pictures). I only have a picture of one of the daughters through whom I descend. Regards, Karen McKellar

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janicesbrown Surnames: Lowrie, Lawrie, Lowry, Lowery, Reynolds, Sellers, Morley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3153/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Place of Birth Scotland - Reformed Presbyterian Farmer District Ontario North (049) Sub-district: Scott 5W 3/4 25F Scott Township Ontario Born 1828 in Scotland Married Sarah Sellers 13 Nov 1866 Sarah Sellers born 1848 Pickering Ontario and died 07 May 1923 in Scott Ontario buried at Bethesda Cemetery Children are Stephen Lowrie Annie Lowrie 1868 Martha Lowrie born 1869 married John Reynolds 22 July 1896 John Lowrie born 11 Sept 1871 died 28 Aug 1938 Robert Lowrie born 1874 - Died 26 Sept 1953 Sara Lowery born 1875 Marey Lowrie born 1879 Does anyone have any information on the above 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: janicesbrown Surnames: Morley, Sellers, Lowrie, Reynolds Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3152/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Place of Birth Scotland - Reformed Presbyterian Farmer District Ontario NAorth (049) Sub-district: Scott 5W 3/4 25F Scott Township Ontarion Born 1828 in Scotland Married Sarah Sellers 13 Nove 1866 Sarah Sellers born 1848 Pickering Ontario and died 07 May 1923 in Scott Ontario buried at Bethesda Cemetery Children are Setphen Lowrie Annie Lowrie 1868 Martha Lowrie born 1869 married John Reynolds 22 July 1896 John Lowrie born 11 Sept 1871 died 28 Aug 1938 Robert Lowrie born 1874 - Died 26 Sept 1953 Sara Lowery born 1875 Marey Lowrie bor 1879 Does anyone have any information on the above 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: janicesbrown Surnames: Lowrie, Sellers, Reynolds, Morley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3151/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Place of Birth Scotland - Reformed Presbyterian Farmer District Ontario NAorth (049) Sub-district: Scott 5W 3/4 25F Scott Township Ontarion Born 1828 in Scotland Married Sarah Sellers 13 Nove 1866 Sarah Sellers born 1848 Pickering Ontario and died 07 May 1923 in Scott Ontario buried at Bethesda Cemetery Children are Setphen Lowrie Annie Lowrie 1868 Martha Lowrie born 1869 married John Reynoald 22 July 1896 John Lowrie born 11 Sept 1871 died 28 Aug 1938 Robert Lowrie born 1874 - Died 26 Sept 1953 Sara Lowery born 1875 Marey Lowrie bor 1879 Does anyone have any information on the above 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: phoenixxrayne Surnames: Beare Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3109.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I am looking for information on my great grandfather. His name was Alvin Beare. He died in the early to mid 20's. His wife was Lizzie Beare. I know they lived in Arkansas but I don't know where they started. I don't have a lot of information on them. I am seeking desperately. Thanks for any help you may have. 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: erb_kris Surnames: HALL, MCGRADY, JENKS, KELLY, EARLIEYWINE, GLADNEY WARD, FERTIG, SLIVERTHORNE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3149/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for any info on Benjamin Hall born about 1760. He came to the U.S. from Donegal, Ireland at age 16 (THIS WOULD MAKE IT ABOUT 1776) with a Aunt a Mrs. McGrady to meet other family. We believe his father's name was John but we don't know where he entered the country or any other family members names. We do know that he married a Mary (Catherin or Elizabeth) McGrady thought to be a distant relation through the Aunt. They ended up settling in Northumberland Pa in the area of what latter became Armagn twp, Mifflin Co, Pa. He was a frontier ranger in the Rev. War and a farmer. They had 8 known sons: James/Mary Jenks, Benjamin/Mary Gladney Ward, William/?, Thomas/?, Robert/Betsy Silverthorne , Johnson/ Mary Earliewine, John/Mary Polly Kelly, Henry/Mary Fertig. Benjamin died in 1848 in Pa and we know his wife died before him. Do you have any info on this Benjamin Hall in you tree or have you run across him in your research? Please contact me if you think he might be in your line. Any help would be appreciated! Thank You erb_kris@hotmail.com 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: b_clingman Surnames: Graham, Swanger, Steele, Howell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3148.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does the photograph happen to have a stamp on the back of it? If so, you can narrow the date down to 1864-65 at which time the government had a tax on photographs. To show the tax had been paid, a stamp (much like today's postage stamp) was stuck on the back. 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: SMiller6028 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3148.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There was a photographer named JM Wimer Studio of Lewistown, who was in business in the mid to latter part of 1800's. On 1880 census, he lives on Hale St. in West Ward of Lewistown - enum 175, pg 21 of 29, lines 15 - 18. He is 49 (b. ca 1831); wife Rachel, 41 (b. ca 1839), is keeping house; with daughters Ella, 14 (b. ca 1866), and Susan, 5 (b. ca 1875). Ella attended school that year. All members of family and their parents were born in PA. John Wimer witnessed the will of John Price of Elizabeth St., South Ward, Lewistown, PA, written May 12, 1894. (Perhaps a relative?) The Penn State University Library Archives has the following Wimer items in their Special Collections. Perhaps your photo is the same as one of theirs. They may be able to provide some biographical data on his career, if you want to contact them: HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS AND LABOR ARCHIVES William C. Darrah Collection of Cartes-de-visite, 1860-1900 J.M. Wimer United States Pennsylvania Mifflintown Portrait of young man wearing bow tie, seated at "window". Tableau. Painted background: Outdoor. 55314 J.M. Wimer, Photographer United States Pennsylvania Lewistown Portrait of bearded man wearing bow tie. 43384 J.M. Wimer, Photographer United States Pennsylvania Lewistown Portrait of young man (seated) wearing bow tie, with arms folded, and young woman (standing) wearing brooch, with hand on man's shoulder. Jewelry. 43385 J.M. Wimer, Photographer United States Pennsylvania Lewistown Portrait of young man with mustache, wearing bow tie. 43386 J.M. Wimer, Photographer United States Pennsylvania Lewistown Portrait of young woman wearing ribbon bow on dress, with arms folded. Faded photograph. 43387 J.M. Wimer, Photographer United States Pennsylvania Lewistown Portrait of young woman wearing lace collar, ribbon bow on dress, brooch, hair in long curls. Jewelry. 43388 J.M. Wimer, Photographer United States Pennsylvania Lewistown Portrait of bearded man with mustache, wearing hat, standing by chair. 43389 J.M. Wimer, Photographer United States Pennsylvania Lewistown Portrait of bearded man. 43390 J.M. Wimer, Photographer United States Pennsylvania Mifflintown Portrait of young boy wearing bow tie, standing by table, book on table. 43380 J.M. Wimer, Photographer United States Pennsylvania Mifflintown Vignetted portrait of young man wearing bow tie. 43381 J.M. Wimer, Photographer & Dealer in Frames United States Pennsylvania Lewistown Portrait of young woman wearing lace collar, brooch, standing by chair. Jewelry. 43382 J.M. Wimer, Photographer & Dealer in Frames United States Pennsylvania Lewistown Portrait of infant (boy?) wearing lace dress, seated. Faded photograph. 43383 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: soltepa Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3148.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: JM Wimer did business in the Lewistown area during the 1860's & 1870's. 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.