Hi Listers: The following was forwarded to me by the Coordinator of the Cambria Co. List. This is quite informative and I felt it should be passed on to other lists. Enjoy... Donna Heller Zinn ============================================================ Here is a lengthy message submitted on another list by Linda Hass Davenport. I am repeating it here as it contains useful information for those searching for information on WW I ancestors. LINDA"S MESSAGE FOLLOWS: Good Morning everyone: I played hooky from work yesterday and spent the day at the NARA Branch in Atlanta and it jogged my memory to pass on some information to everyone. Prior to the US's entry into WW1 (approx. 1917-1918) every male between the age of 18 and 40 was required to register for the draft. The information found on the card was provided by the individual himself. The registration cards vary in information depending on the individual draft board. But by and large the cards include: The full name of the person (this means first, full middle name, any additional middle names and last name); the current address of the man; his age; his birthdate (some include his place of birth); whether he is a US citizen or a naturalized citizen (some ask if his father was a naturalized citizen and his father's race); his race; his occupation; where he is employed (name of employer); address or location of employment; name and address of his next of kin; some cards ask if the man is married or single and how many people he supports. The card is signed by the draftee. On the back of the card his physical description is noted: Height is broken down by short, medium, tall although some cards give the actual height in feet and inches; Build by slim, medium, stout although some cards list actual weight along with the build; color of eyes and hair; any deformities or injuries are listed (such as one arm missing, blind in one eye, etc); the name and address of the draft board and the date. When these original cards were transferred to the East Pointe NARA branch the LDS spent about 3 years microfilming these cards. There are hundreds and hundreds of boxes and the LDS opened one box at a time and filmed them - in state order. However, within each state the cards were filed by draft board, not by county or by draftee. This makes the searching of the microfilm difficult to say the least. The good news is that the Friends of the National Archives took each box after it was filmed (and checked) and sorted all of these thousands and thousands of cards into - state and then COUNTY order and then in alphabetical order by surname and put then in new boxes. The Friends deserve all the kudos we can give them for this monstrous task. So ... rather than spending hours and hours searching the LDS microfilm you can order copies of the original cards from NARA. if you know the county your ancestor lived in between 1917-1918. And by the way - Ancestry.com > http://www.ancestry.com/ < lists WW1 Draft cards in their searchable data bases, however I know for a fact that there are 22 cards for the surname WHITE found in McIntosh Co, OK and Ancestry only gave me 4 of them so don't depend on that site. I was told yesterday that some reps from Ancestry had visited the archives a couple of weeks ago to talk about filming the cards, took one look at the hundreds and hundreds of boxes and simply left. For copies: Send a letter requesting copy(s) to: NARA Southeast Region 1557 St. Joseph Ave East Point, GA 30344 In your letter be sure to say you want copy(s) of the WWI Draft application Cards Include the name of your ancestor and his race, the state and the county. If you want copies of ALL of the cards with a given surname, ask them the cost of the copies and send a SASE for them to let you know the copying cost. In your letter be sure and say you want a copy of the FRONT and BACK of the card. Be sure to send a SASE for the return of you copies. The cost for the copy is 50 cents - 25 cents for the back and 25 cents for the front. If you only want one copy send a buck and say the difference is to be given to the Friends of the Archives, because after all they did all this wonderful hard work for you <VBG> If you have any other questions about the cards please write to me and I'll try to help. I've been "delving" into these cards for the past few years. But PLEASE don't ask me to get the copies for you. It is difficult for me to take the time off from work to visit the archive to do my own research <g>. And feel free to pass this on to any of the lists you are on. Linda Home Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas/ Marion Co AR: http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion/ Washington Co NC, Haas & Hass e-mail list manager Forwarded for you information by: Don Varner Coordinator, USGenWeb Project, Cambria County PA > http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacambri/ < Coordinator, Rootsweb Mailing list, Cambria County, PA

m t <fitnesspro@juno.com> wrote: > *Were most Methodists of a certain European background > (As most Lutherans tended to be Germanic)? I think the answer to your question depends on what you mean by Methodist and during which time period? Originally the Methodists tended to be primarily the English and Scotch Irish settlers in PA. It's important to realize though that what is today the United Methodist Church is actually a fusion of a number of predecessor denominations. Primary among these was the Methodist Episcopal Church, which seems to have been primarily active among the English speaking settlers. Another predecessor of the United Methodists with Union Co. connections was the Rev. Jacob Albright's Evangelical Association. Rev. John DREISBACH of Union Co. was one of the early leaders of this church. It was originally primarily a PA Dutch (i.e., German) church. It eventually joined in 1946 with the United Brethren in Christ to become the Evangelical United Brethren. The United Brethren in Christ, founded by Rev. Otterbein and Boehm, was also primarily PA Dutch originally. The Evangelical United Brethren joined with the Methodist Church in the 1960's or 1970's to become the United Methodist Church. So the question of what the ethnic background of a Methodist congregation was depends in large part on which of the predecessor denominations that particular congregation came from. If the congregation goes back to the Evangelical Association, United Brethren in Christ, or Evangelical United Brethren, you should expect the congregation (at least in the early 1800's) to be primarily PA Dutch, in other words, German. If it goes back to the Methodist Episcopal Church, you're probably talking about mostly English speaking families (primarily Scotch-Irish, English, but also a number of English speaking PA Dutch families.) at least in the early 1800's. Remember, the Methodists were very evangelically active, so you can expect to find people of any ethnic group in Methodist churches, so the above are only general guidelines. Further complicating the issue are a number of smaller Methodist denominations that are not part of the United Methodist denomination. Among these are the Free Methodists, the Westleyan Methodists, and the African Methodist Episcopal denominations. Ed Book Union Co. surnames -- BOOK/BOOKS/BUCHS/BUCKS/BUX -- VOGAN

I just spoke with a gentleman at the Union County Historical Society. They have a shelf of genealogy-related books available for research, and a professional genealogist who will do an hour�s research for $25. The publications available for sale are apparently more of a historical nature than genealogical, but he is sending me a list. He asked what names I am researching, and I told him Fees and Brilhart. He mentioned that they are working on updating and republishing a History of Union County that was originally published in 1976. The original volume is in their collection, but they have no copies for sale. Their target date for the updated version is the last weekend of August, 2000. He mentioned he had been proofreading the book and had seen mention of a Fees school near Gleniron. He called a friend who lives in Laurelton and was told that yes, there was a Fees school, but nothing is left of it. An interesting bit of information! Sue Renkert Fairbanks, Alaska _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

I suspect most of you are familiar with the Union County, Pennsylvania web page, but just in case you�re not, here is the address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paunion/index.html One interesting feature on their web page is a listing of all Union County cemeteries, by township and borough, complete with directions. There is also a link to the Union County Historical Society, which has in its possession tax assessments, newspapers, 1850-1890 Agricultural Censuses, etc.. Among the items listed are �Several hundred 19th and 20th Century Area Account Books and Ledgers, including, among others, local blacksmiths. My great-grandpa, Hiram Brilhart, (whose daughter-in-law was a Fees) was a blacksmith, so if any of you should find occasion to check these records, I sure would appreciate your keeping an eye open for my elusive Grandpa Hiram!!! There is also a listing of �Published Resource Books,� including cemetery indexes, tombstone inscriptions, tax and census records, early deaths and marriages, craftspersons, local church histories, township and borough histories, etc.. Sue Renkert Fairbanks, Alaska _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi rooters-- I hav etwo questions: *Is there a METHODIST-L mailing list at rootsweb? *Were most Methodists of a certain European background (As most Lutherans tended to be Germanic)? Thank you Marc Researching PA families: CULP/KALP/UPDEGROVE... GOODMAN/GUTEMAN/BROWN... TRABINGER/TROVINGER/OPDEGRAF... WORKMAN/WORDMAN/ROMBERGER ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

I am seeking other researching this PA family: 1)Jacob KALP (c1805-) Buffalo, UNI + Elizabeth ? (c1805-) 2)Sarah A CULP (30JUN1844PA-3JUN1923PA) Buffalo Tp, UNI>Williamstown, DAU, PA + Daniel Updegrove mar. 1862 s/o John & Elizabeth Updegrove 3) Caral M HENSEL 3) Anna M 3) Nora J WEIST 3) William H 3) daughter? SHADLER 2) Esther 2) Jonas 2) Elizabeth 2) Fielta Thanks, Marc Researching PA families: CULP/KALP/UPDEGROVE...GOODMAN/GUTMAN/BROWN... STEINER/STEIN/BATDORF...TRABINGER/TROVINGER... WORKMAN/WORDMAN/ROMBERGER ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

Searching for parents, siblings and burial place of Agnes HORN (b.1802 d.1860-1870 in either Lack Twp., Juniata Co., PA. or Fannett Twp., Franklin Co., PA.). Sheh was married to Elezar "Elias" RICHARDSON (b.1800 d.1880-1890 in either Lack Twp. or Fannett Twp. s/o William and Elizabeth BROCK RICHARDSON). They had the following children: Margaret (b.1821); Samuel Horn (b.11-Aug-1821 d.9-Aug-1898 md. Catherine Angaline TAYLOR d/o Peter Barnhart and Marth Mary Catherine DELRYMPLE TAYLOR); Joseph R. (b.9-Mar-1826 d.21-Sep-1881 md. 1st - Catherine MILLER d/o David and Mary Jane REIGLE MILLER md. 2nd - Amelia MILLER d/o Jacob and Esther NEAL MILLER); and Mary A. (b.1830). I hope someone can shed some light on this family as they seem to be quite elusive... Thanks in advance... Donna Heller Zinn

Hi rooters-- I don't have net access But I thought this info I found may prove helpful to some This is a list of the most visited gen. websites: www.everton.com www.genealogy.org www.familysearch.org www.rootsweb.com www.ancestry.com www.familytreemaker.com www.genhomepage.com www.usgenweb.com Marc Researching PA families: CULP/KALP/UPDEGROVE...GOODMAN/GUTMAN/BROWN... STEINER/STEIN/BATDORF...TRABINGER/TROVINGER... WORKMAN/WORDMAN/ROMBERGER ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

The Union County Historical Society has copies of the index for sale. I was there on Monday. They were very helpful and I would recommend that anyone researching names in Union County pay them a visit.

Mary Lontz has done an every name index for Linn's Annals of Buffalo Valley. I don't have a copy myself but know that it exists. Forrest Fothergill ffothgil@ecentral.com

I am looking for the parents of Mary Margaret Cummings born 6/6/1807 Union County (then Northumberland). She was married 8/15/1828 to Jacob Moore (Mohr) in Union County. They later moved to Ohio. Is she the daughter of John Cummings and Margaret Swineford? She may be the sister of James A. Cummings who moved to Philadelphia. Thanks so much. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

I forgot to mention: Their email address is: Hstoricl@ptd.net >Danielle McCormick, Program Director >Nonprofit Assistance Center >SEDA Council of Governments >RR 1 Box 372 >Lewisburg, PA 17837 > >570-522-7216 phone >570-524-9190 fax > >email:dmccormi@seda-cog.org

Can someone please tell me where to write for records of Lewisburg Cemetery. I am looking for record of grave for Dr. Charles Byers (died 9/13/1830 in Lewisburg) and his wife Polly (she died 1814 in Lewisburg). Thanks. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Robin, You can write to the Union County Historical Society at: Union County Historical Society Union County Courthouse Second and St. Louis Streets. Lewisburg, PA 17837 570-524-8666 >Danielle McCormick, Program Director >Nonprofit Assistance Center >SEDA Council of Governments >RR 1 Box 372 >Lewisburg, PA 17837 > >570-522-7216 phone >570-524-9190 fax > >email:dmccormi@seda-cog.org

Hi Carolyn: I saw a copy of the index at the new Lewiburg public library and also, they are sold for $25 at the Union Co Historical Society which is located in the courthouse of Lewisberg. Sincerely, just recently back :) Robin Flickinger Maddox

Hi List members: Has anyone seen mention of the old church records for the old Buffalo Presbyterian Church at Buffalo Crossroads? I would love to check their records, if they are available. I understand that the church is now privately owned. Sincerely, Robin Flickinger Maddox

looking for children of GEORGE EDWARD AND LEAH YOUNG SHEARY, most being born in the Mifflinburg area. Samuel Sheary, born 1841, married Eva Hartman Abraham Sheary, born 1842, married Mary E. Borenrich Sarah Sheary, born 1844, married Robert Boob Susannah Sheary, born 1846, married William H. Young Mary E. Sheary, born 1849, married Jacob William Mecklay Catherine A. (Kate) Sheary, born 1853, married John Wilson Getz John E. Sheary, 1855, married Rosa Brown George Washington Sheary, born 1857, married Mary Jane Latshaw Ella B. Sheary, born 1860, never married, William B. Sheary, born 1862, don't know if he married Levi Sheary, born 1864, died as a result of a train accident Charles H. Sheary, born 1867, ditto Have Picts of Ella, Kate and Leah that I am willing to share. Thanks, Faith

Have there been every name indexes done on Linn's Annals of Buffalo Valley or Fisher's Central Pennsylvania Marriages or Early Pennsylvania Births? If so, I'd sure like to have access to them! Carolyn Mussina Seaman <gregseaman@berk.com>

Greetings, Does anyone have a book about Union Co. by Mary Bell Lontz that includes Tombstone Inscriptions of Union Co., PA in it? I am researching the surname of Fagley or Fegley, etc. and have been told that these names appear in this book. Any help or leads would be appreciated! Regards, Don Hickman drhickman@home.com

This lists cites a number of cemeteries in Buffalo Twp. I am interested in cemeteries in what is currently east Buffalo. If anyone knows of any lists of the graves in this area I would appreciate knowing where I could find them. Thanks Harley Nelson